The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-23
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

It contains q number of pieces which have been
published previously in periodicals. together
with many hitherto inedited poems. It is d.
vieed into four parts Friendship. sentiment,
fancy, humor and satire. The lines, however.
are not at all sharply drawn, and in not few
instances the classification seems arbitrary.
The collection opens with "Agassiz,n the longest
poem in the volume L. Is a n9pi9 trlonte OF
9rieadship The following, in Mr.. LoWelEs best
style. has undertone Of sadness suggestive OK
his own advancing years:
Yea trnly, as the sallowing years
Fall from Us faster. like frost-loosened leaves
Pushed by the misty touch of shortening days
And that unwakened winter nears,
IRIS lips long cold that give the warmest kiss,
IT'S the lost voice comes offences to our ears;
We count our rosary by the Deeds we miss;
To me, at least, it seenneth so,
An exile m the land once found divine,
While my starved fire burns low.
And homeless winds at the loose easement whine
Shrill ditties of the snow-roofed Apennine"
The other poems range from very grave to al
most gay, aud, IL none are lively, some are quite
way, for MFR. Lowell is great literary artist
The volume is issued in attractive style by
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Lee Il Shepard. Boston. publish complete
edition of the Petroleum v. Nasty" letters.
The title OF the book is 'SThe Struggles, Social,
Financial and Political. of Petroleum Y. Nasty,
Sometime Pastor of the Church of the
Slawtered Innocents' late ST. Vallandieuml,
Wingert's Corners. Ohio; aud of the Church of
the Moo Dispensashun Saints Rest, New
Jersey; Perfesser of Biolikle Polity IN the
Southern Military and Classikle Institute and
late postmaster under A Johnsonl at Con-
fedfit X Roads, witch is in the State Of
Kentucky; embracing his trials and troubles, ups
and downs. rejoicings and wailings; likewise
his views of men and things, together with the
lectures Cussed be Canaan cts" To all this
there is an Introduction written by Hon. Charles
Sumner IN 1877, and Thomas Mast contributes
some characteristics illustrations. 1t makes
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Volume III of the History Of the Inouisi-
tion," by Henry Charles Lea, completes work
than which there has been more important ad-
dition to historic literature for long time. The
rise and progress of the Inquistion of the middle
ages constitutes Of the most remarkable
passages In the history of the human race. In
its various ram ihcations and aspects it is great
subject, and the author of this work has ham
died il in a manner befitting the theme From
beginning to end it shows profound research,
thorough mastery of the subject, and truly
impartial and philosophic spirit The style,
withal is peculiarly attractive, and the subjecS
is presented in such a way to invest it almost
with the interest Of a romance. This history of
the Inquisition practically exhausts the subject
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eminent. His services in the Continental Con-
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ID.
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Harper 6 Brothers, New York. publish "a
Brother to Dragons, and other old-time tales" by
Amelie Rives The other tales 1.-THE Far
rier Lass o. Piping Pebworsh" and Nurse
Crumpet Tells the Story The three were first
Published respectively in the Atlantic Monthly,
Lippincotts Magazine and Harpers Magazine,
and they made the authors reputation. She
made q very sudden appearance in the literary
world and has taken pretty high place-so
high indeed that she will be fortunate IL she do
not loose It by less happy ventures. These
three stories, however. can be heartily COM
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The o. Judd Company. of New York, issue vol
ume entitled "Home Fishing and Home Waters.
It is practical treatise on fish culture treating
of the utilization of farm streams. the manage
ment of fish in artificial ponds the Transports
ton Of eggs and fry, and many other practical
matters connected with fish culture. It is by
Seth Green, high authority IN the piscatorial
world There are some good hints for anglers in
the book.
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writers. 1t is good handbook for beginners in
farming, and contains many practical sugges-
lions.
The Celtic mind is proverbially imaginative.
and ireland abounds with strange legends and
stories of folk lore which are repeated, per-
petuated and embellished by her common peo-
pie. A number of these stories are collected In
a volume entitled Irish Wonders; the Ghosts.
Giants, Pookas, Demons. Banshees, Fairies,
Marvels OF the Emerald Isle.n by d. r. Nc
Anally. jr. The stories are related in excellent
Irish dialect. and are handsomely illustrated by
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"a Blind Lead. the Story of Nine" by jose
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