The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-03
CURRENT LITERATURE.
New Books.


DRIVEN FROM SEA TO SEA- Or JUST ACAMPIN'. By
C. c. Post Chicago j. f. Downey & Co.
From Sea to Sea is story with purpose,
and the purpose in the authors mind evidently
subordinates all other possible attributes of a
novel II is portrayal of the wrongs inflicted
upon individual settlers of public lands by
corpora tons which have obtained possession of
such territory fraudulently or otherwise. The
book has been termed by some admirers ''the
Uncle Toms Cabin of the anti-land monopo-
lists" but the resemblance to that celebrated
work is not very apparent. The unlucky home
steader who is chosen to represent the troubles
of his class is conducted through a series of
events so distressing that the reader, at first
sympathetic, becomes somewhat callous to his
mistortunes, and feels sense of relief when at
last the poor man finds freedom from his suffer
ings in DEATH From Iowa TO California--the
great portion of the story being located in the
latter State-the settler goes in the vain
deavor to secure home for himself and family
by taking up portions of the public
domain In each and every case,
and always under the most pain
full circumstances, he is deprived of
his property by heartless railroad or mining cor
lent for his outlay or improvements, and one
time, at least, being driven out of his house by
force of arms. 1t is very narrowing tale and
loses its force at the close by the browning blow
upon this victim that seems unnecessary and in
artistic, inasmuch as no corporation is involved.
In spite of the faults mentioned, however, and
its careless and somewhat crude literary style,
the story has some strong points, setting forth
as it does certain impositons upon the poor by
the rich and powerful which have undoubtedly
occurred and may occur again. Some quite
graphic descriptions of ranch life in California
are given, and the book, as whole, will prob
ably be found interesting by many persons,
though whether it will go lar to effect the re-
suit so ardently desired by the writer may be
doubted. The appearance of the volume is
marred BY some astroclous wood cuts.
HUMAN INTERCOURSE. By Philip Gilbert Haner-
ton. Boston, Roberts Brothers. Indianapolis
Bowen, Stewart & Co.
The mere announcement of new volume of
essays by this delightful writer will be sufficient
for his old admirers, while the comprehensive
character of his theme will doubtless attract
many new readers. The subject is one of uni
versal interest, touching, as it does the manners
standard of life of every man and woman, and
is handled by Mr. Hamerton in a pleasing way
which shows keen insight and experience as well
as broad humanity. Friendship and love-
family ties, the relationship of different classes
of society, are some of the points of which he
treats; but the chapter on the obstacles of Ian
guage and Religion, Priests and Women" and
How we Are Really Becoming Less Religious
will perhaps be read with more interest than
others.
The book is dedicated to the memory of En-
erson.
MY FARM OF EDeEwooD. BY Donald &. Mitchell.
Charles Scrbner's Sons New York; Merrill Megs
& Co., indianapolis Price, $I25.
One of the nimitable books by the author of
Reveries of Bachelor. The unnumbered ad-
mrers of TX Marvel will welcome this republican
ton as they have the others that have preceded
it
Two COMPTON BOYS. By Augustus Hopkins. Fully
illustrated by the author. Houghton, AIiffn & Co.
Boston; Merrill, Meigs & Co., Indianapolis Price,
$3.50.
A book that will hold the attention of boys
from title leaf to conclusion, and will be read
with lively interest by boys of older growth
Equal to Mark Twain's work in the same line.
STUFF AND NONSENSE. By A. B. Frost. Charles
Scribners Sons, New York. Merrill, Meigs 6 Co.,
indianapolis. Price $3.50.
A brochure of comic cartoons, satisfactorily
executed and accompanied with stanzas of
poetry
BLACK AND WHITE Or LAND LABOR AND PoLr-
TICS IN THE SOUTH. By Il. Thomas Fortune, edi-
tor New York Globe. Fords Howard & Hubert
New York. Merrill Megs 81 Co., Indianapolis
Price 81.
FIFTY YEARS OBSERVATION or MEN AND EVENTS.
Civil and Military By E; D. Reyes, Brevet Brig
adier-general U. s. A. Charles Scrbners Sons,
New York; Merrill, Meigs & Co., Indianapolis.
Price, $3.50.
ical growth and general principles. By William c.
AIorey, PHI D. G. p. Putnam Sons New York;
Bowen, Stewart g. Co., indianapolis. Price, $1.75.
THE THREE PROPHETS. Chinese Gordon, Ell ATahdi
Arab Pasha By Colonel 9. Chaille Long. D. APP
dianapolis Paper so cents.
BOSTON MONDAY LEcrJRzs. Occident, with pre-
ludes current events. BY Joseph Cook Hough
ton. Mihln 6 Co, Boston; Bowen, Stewart s. Co.,
Indianapolis Price, $3.50.
MYTHS IN MEDICINE, AND OLD-r1ME DocroRs By
Alfred C. Garratt NJ. D. 6. P. Prtnam's Sons,
New York; Bowen, Stewart s. Co., Indianapolis.
Price $3.50
PUBLIC RELIEF AND PRIVATE CHARITY. By Jose
phne Shaw Lowell G.. P. Putnam's Sons, New
York; Bowen, Stewart & Co. indianapolis Paper,
so cents.
THE ANCIENT EMPIRES OF THE EAST. By A. Fl.
Sayce. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York; Mer-
rill Meigs g. Co., Indianapolis Price, $3.50.
FESTIVAL Poems. Christmastide, the New Year and
Eastertide Roberts Brothers, Boston; Bowen,
Stewart s. Co.. indianapolis. Price $I.25.
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