Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-17
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Trilby, the Fairy of Argyle, by Charles
Nodier, Member of the French Academy:
Translation and introduction by Nathan
Haskell Dole: Boston, Estes e. Lauriat.
This story, written in 1890 by the
famous French Academician, following
visit to the Scotch Highlands, is believed
to be the prototype of Du Maurier's
famous novel. 1t is the wierd yet fasci-
mating story of Scotch elf, sylpb, or
FAIRY boy" who inhabited the hearth
stones of ffsherman's cabin. The style
of the work this inimitable. 1t introduces
the reader to a new world. Its very mys-
ticism enhances its charm. The faith in
COLLINS and household sprites is a thing
Of the past; but the stories of them will
never lose their power to stimulate the
human magination-especially when we
may readily fancy them symboiical of
subtle truths. Nodier's story is certainly
masterpiece. Its style is classic in its
purity. It's originality is marked, and
there is in its evanescent colOring the
spirit of the most beautiful poetry. In
deed the story is c poem In prose. The
task of rendering work of this character
in thu English language is an extremely
delicate one; but Mr.. Dole has accom-
plishcd it admirably. No delicate shade
of meaning appears to have been lost, no
subtle change Of thought overlooked in
the translation. The translator has been
from first to last in perfect sympathy with
the author. His work has attracted very
wide attention among the best critics of
the country, and seems destined to secure
a very large sale.
Spaulding's Official Base Ball Guide,
edited by the veteran base ball writer,
Henry Chadwick, for 1895, is one of the
lest that has ever been issued. Its full
page, halftone plates, of group pictures
of number of the leading teams of 1894
| in the National and some of the minor
| leagues, is a noteworthy feature of the
| issue, and one that will be appreciated
| by all lovers of the national game. The
general value of the Guide would have been
enhanced if it had contained the batting
and fielding averages of others than the Ma
tional and Eastern leagues. With this ex-
| ception, however, there is no chance for crit
icism. The records of the National League
are certainly the most complete and most
satisfactory of any we have ever seen.
The book is well worth its cost-1O cents
to every lover OF the game. published
| by American Sports Publishing Co., 241
Broadway, N. W
| Reachs Official Base Ball Guide for
1895, covers an almost entirely different
field from the Spaulding Guide. In fact
each is supplementary to the other.
While the records of the National League
are not nearly as complete or as satisfac
tory in this guide as they are in the
Spaulding, and it is wholly lacking in
portraits, it possesses the advantage Of
including the averages of the Western
League, the Western Association, the
New England League and the Chicago
City League. 1t is also replete with a
large amount of other matter OF interest,
to be found in no other Guide. Like the
Smulding. it retails for 10 cents. pub
lished by Al. Reach & Co, corner Tulip
and Palmer streets, Philadelphia, Pa)
Only Ten Cents. BY Mrs. G. r. Alden
"Pansy.") - mo, cloth, illustrated,
$3.50. Boston: Lothrop Publishing
Company.
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| The most recent of her productions,
"Only Ten Cents" will certainly add to
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effort of humble little worker to bring
the hope of the Christian life to other
hearts. She is only able to contribute
a little motto to the Christmas barrel sent
to distant mission school, but on it she
has worked, with her won patient hands,
the beautiful message of hope blessed
are the pure in heart for they shall see
God" The great good accomplished by
this little Offering forms tho basis of a
story told in the interesting and entertain
ing manner characteristic of Pansy's
writings. 1t is book that is well worthy
of place in any home.
| Pushing to tho Front or Success I'm
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den; illustrated with twcnty-four por-
traits of eminent persons. Price S1.5O;
PIP. 416; Boston and New York; Hough-
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| This is easily one of the best books for
boys and young men that has ever been
put upon the American market 1t aims
to teach wholesome lessons and stimulate
true character building by the force of
concrete examples. What others have
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1t is book of inspiration and encourage
inent to all who are struggling for self
elevation along the paths of knowledge
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place of honor in every home family.