Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-03
{ NEW BOOKS AND MAGAZINES
Volume Of Irish Folklore that sparkles with
Wit and Humor
REBELLION IN VERSE BY AN oMkHAN
"Bread and 'Lssses," by Emile Black
more stapp, a Well Known Iowa
Club Woman, VIII In
terest Children.


Darby OGill and the Good People" by |
Herminie Templeton, sets forth the only !
true account of the adventures OF a daring |
Tipperary man named Darby O'Gill among |
the fairies OF Sleive-na-mon. They were |
related by Jerry Murtaugh, FIRST cousin
OF Darbys own mother and reliable car
driver between Kllcuny and Ballinderg.
The fairies were known as The Good Peo-
pie" and for many generations they never
bothered any of Darbys kith or kin, but
finally for some mysterious rayson they
soured on Darby and took the eldest of
his three foine pigs" whom he admired |
and rayspected." Nor were they satisfied
until they robbed poor Darby of all his
possessions. 1t was only by the most cum
ming strategy that Darby was able to re-
cover his property. but he finally did so.
To add to the trouble his rivirence,"
Father Cassidy. did not believe in fairies.
even though they played all kinds of
pranks on him. But one night, in Darbys
cabin, Father Cassidy met Brian Con-
nors, the king of the fairies and the meet
ing resulted in the "convarsion" of Father
Cassidy, his rivirence" taking a bowl of
punch for "daycency's sake" while he
wondered what his flock would say to
see him drinking punch "wid little ould
pagan" The tales sparkle with wit and
humUr and are the brightest and best col
lection. Of Irish folklore produced in long
time. Published by Mcclure. Phillips & Co
The Better Way" by Charles Wagner
and translated from the French (Which
bears the title 'L'AmI') by Mary Louise
Hcndeo, is volume of essays in the form
OF imaginary converse tions. The book Is
one that will smooth over the dark places
and help meet with courage and resigna-
ton the daily trials and struggles that
come TO all in the discharge OF their
duties in this life. 1.-The main thing" says
the author. rs to have a firm faith in
God" It is published by Mcclure, Phil
lips & Co.
civil War Stories" compiled from on
cial records, union and confederate, is tho
title of a new book published by the Whit
taker g. Ray company San Francisco. John
T. Bell, formerly OF the Second Iowa in
fantry. is the author. The book is COM
piled from the war records not long since
completed, AMI gives the public oppor-
tunity OF becoming acquainted with many
details Of that interesting period. II opens
with a telegram sent by President James
Buchanan to the secretary of war on
Christmas day, 1860. and takes up many
interesting and hitherto unpublished facts
that transpired from that time to the close
Of the great struggle between the north and
the south.
Poems and Verses" by Carl Norton, is
a book of poems, very earnest and thought
fll in their nature and distinguished for
their spiritual quality. Published by
Dana Estes G. Co.
Root OF All Kinds of Evil" says that he
''wiil try 70 show that money Is a false
circulating medipm.'" The pamphlet is
plea for socialism, and the author is evil
IDENTIFY very much in earnest in his ideas
Charles H. Kerr g. Co., Chicago. are the
publishers.
"Blue Arland, or The Wanderers Re-
turn" is a tale OF the rebellion in verse;
"a memorable song to the loved ones so
dear" 1t breathes the spirit of pure
patriotism and is a beautiful testimonial
to the boys in blue" the soldiers prayer
being especially tender and pathetic.
Minerva Scott Shill OF Omaha is the au-
thor and it is published by the Franklin
Press. Franklin, o.
very neat little book-verse-published
by Doubleday Page & Co., is Verses by
a Mother and Daughter under the title
'.TIand in Hand"
Tho Certainty of a Future Life in
Mars" edited by L. p. Gratacap and pub.
lished by Brentanos. are the posthumous
papers OF Bradford Torrey Dodd The au.
thor and his father worked in an astron.
omical station near Christ church, New
Zealand. His father died and then the au.
thor himself died as the result of ex.
posure and shock received during the re-
ceiving OF a terrestrial message from his
father. The book also contains a chapter
IN the planet Mars by Giovanni schia-
parelli.
''The Ministry OF Love-" by Irene Abbott
is a book of verse. in which the author
writes feelngly TO the great middle class. -
In her preface she gives expression to the
very laudable hope that some heart would
be softer and cleaner and better after my
song" Published by Crane & Co.. Topeka.
As the title indicates. Bread and
'I,asses," by Emile Backmore stapp. is a
little book that will especially interest chill.
dren though those who are beyond the age
of childhood will appreciate and enjoy the
bright anecdotes and sketches contained In
II. There is something suitable for all oc-
casions, happy or sad. humorous or pa,