The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-11
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.
Rather . remarkable book in it, way IL
"Esowah. Romance of the Confsdsraey." by
Francis Fontains The origin of the book, II
correctly stated by the author. 10 remarkable.
he says he searched in New York Cor book
describing the domestic life and customs Of the
Southern people, both white and black, under
the slavery regime, and also giving truthful
account Of the Southern struggle for indepsnd-
enee. and finding nothing Of the kind he de-
termined to write ope.> Another remarkable
thing about the book is that the net proceeds
are TO be given TO aid in building Veterans
homo for ex-confederates in Atlanta. Ga From
what is said it might be inferred that the book
is written from Southern standpoint and this
is true. 1t presents the best features OF slavery
il IL could be said to have any good features. aud
paints Southern life and character in roseate
colors. In 30 far as It treats OF the war 1t IL
largely elorifcation of Southern valor If not a
justification Of Southern motives But some al
lowance can be made for the preJudices OF
writer who seems on the whole to be trying to
be loyal As . novel, "Etowah" has not much
merit The blot is lame and the style discursive.
Yet thsre are some interesting characters Ara
well-drawn pictures Of Southern life as seen oy
Southern eyes, The book 10 published by the
author, Frsucis Fontaine. Of Atlanta, Ga, and
is sold only by subscription.
The Modern Distribuuvs Process Studies of
composition and its limits. of the nature and
amount of profits. and Of the determination OF
wages in the industrial society of to-day. By
John B. Clark and Franklin H. Giddings, 10
study of the new problems of distribution re-
suting from competition 10 ifs modern form.
and the organization of pools. trusts, labor I'M
ion. etc It is view of the present social evo-
lutions. its causes. PRINCIPLES. and tendencies:
As q fair and able treatment OF tho most vital
questions of the day these essays seem OF pecul-
lar value and interest. They were originally
published in the Political Science Quarterly,
and in that form attracted great attention.
Cloth; price by mail postpaid, 20 cents Boston:
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There are few more interesting or picturesque
figures in English history than Cardinal Wolsey.
The story of brilliant diplomacy, political in
trigues. splendid power and disastrous downfall is
full OF interest 1t is told in the volume en-
titled Cardinal Wolsey, by Mandell Creighton.
sketch of the great cardinal it is . carefully
drawn picture of the times in which he lived and
the great events in which he was an actor. 1t is
published Ia series entitled Twelve English
Statesmen" issued by Macmillan Il Co., New
York. Cloth. 60 cents Indianapolis: Tho
Bowen Merrill Company.
The handsome edition of Balzacs novels, pub
lished by Roberts Brothers, Boston, is coutn-
ued with Modesto Mienon." translated by KAth-
crime Prescott Wormeley. Honore de Bslzac
is one of the best representatives OF modern
French fiction. and his novels all bear the i'm
press Of thorough artistic work. Those who
cannot read his novels in the French can enjoy
them in the excellent translations of this series.
Modesto Mignon" il published in uniform
style with the preceding volumes, handsome
IL mo-, bound in half morocco, price $1.50. In
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collection of beautiful and instructive stories
for children is 'eThe Seven Little Sisters Who
Live on the Round Ball That Floats in tho Air, I"
the air is the big world and the seven sisters are
seven representatives of different branches of
the human family under different climatic con-
ditions environ ments, etc. There Is an inter-
esting biographical sketch of the author by
Louisa Parsons Hopkins, Of the Boston public
schools. Boston Lee 81 Shepard. Indian
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"Gentle Bread-winners' is not novel, as its
| title might at first suggest. but an account Of
| how some gentlewomen, thrown on their own
| resources and compelled to earn a livelihood,
| did so by devising improved modes of cookery
| and compromising certain delicaces that found
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| The author. Catharine Owen. intimates that it
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Incidentally 1t contains some good recipes. Bos-
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The Bowen Merrill Company.
| "Poems of the Plains and Songs Of the Soli-
tudes" is collection Of miscellaneous poems by
Thomas Brewer Peacock. of Topeka, Kan. The
poems vary in length from few stsnzas "a
i r a..
| and feeling Some of the themes are essentially
| American and Western, and are handled 10
| strong, original style The book contains some
| striking passages. Cloth. $I.75. New York
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"Metrical Translations and Poems" By Fred
erick H. Hedge and Annis Lee Wister, il the
| modest title o.. collection Of beautiful poems.
Most Of them are translated from the German,
| though some are from the French. Many are
by Goethe and Schiller. though several other
| German poets Of note are represented The %
| lcctions show excellent taste, and the transla
tons very happy. Paper covers. 81. Boston
Houghton, Mifflin & Co. Indianapolis: The
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Under the title Of Large Fortunes, or Chris
tianity and tae Labor Problem" Mr.. Charles
Richardson discusses the evils and dangers in
volved in vast individual accommodations Of
wealth. both to the owners and others. H
| thinks the accumulation of enormous wealth
should be curtailed. and briefly discusses the
! practicability Of doing so. Cloth, Is cents
| Philadelphia: The j. B. Lippincett Company.
Indianapolis: Bowen Merrill Company.
"Befo' de War" is the apt title of collection
Of humorous and pathetic poems in negro dia.
lect, by A. c. Gordon and Thomas Nelson Page
They are both of Southern birth. and show
mastery Of negro dialect But besides this
| many of the poems have genuine N crit and ths
pictures Of slave life are quaint and interesting
| Cloth ornamented covers, 81. New York
Charles Scribners Sons Indianapolis: Tn.
Bowen Merrill Company.
Under the title of 'Three Kingdoms" Harlan
h. Ballard, president of the Aeassiz Associa
ton, gives an account of the origin, object ant
scope of that organization and It's methods o.
| work. The book is intended a. Q handbook o.
the association and is full of interest for youn,
scientists and all who wish to engage in tn,
study of nature in her various forms New
York: The Writer'S Publishing Company, q
University place.
Ticknor g. Co., Boston. issue in their paper
series novel by Opie P. Read. entitled Lien
Gausett" Mr.. Read is distinctivsly Southern
and so are his writings Len Gausett deal
| With region and a type OF humanity as We