Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-13
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

Lee & Shepard of Boston publish 8 fine edition of ssThe Tribulations of Chinamar in China, " by Jules Verne. The translation is by Virginia Champlin and there are fifty illustrations. For sale in this city by c. R. Coan.
 ''Coffee: From Plantation to Cup. A Brief History of Coffee Production and Con, sumption; with an Appendix containing Let ters written during Trip to the Coffee
 Plantations of the East and through the
 Coffee consuming countries of Europe" by
 Francis B. Thurber, is the title of book which contains great deal of interesting and
 accurate information. MT. Thurber is par
 ticularly well qualified to write about coffee and he also writes with an enthusiasm that is attractive. Published by the American Gro cer Publishing Association and for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 'sThe Fortunate Island and Other Stories, 7" by Max AdeIer, author of s'Out of the Hurly Burly," etc., is very entertaining book. MT. Adeler is well known as humorist and in these stories his humor is very pleasing. Pub lished by Lee < Shepard, Boston, and for sale in this city by O. R. Coan.
 'sTheon Tale of the American Civil War;" by Sallie Neil Roach. is a poem dedi- cated to the Lost Cause, to the comfort of it's bereaved ones, to the memory of it's dead, to the honor of it's survivors, There are them will much damaged or help the Lost Cause. Published by J. B. Lippincott $ Co.,, Philadelphia, and for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 ''Who Wrote It ?'' by William A. Wheeler, edited by Charles G. Wheeler, presents in condensed form a synoptic view of the more noted work in ancient and modernih literature. Dictionary of the Noted Names of Fiction' will be remembered, had prepared the man. uscript of this s'Index," and portion of it had been given to the printer, when the work was interrupted by his death. The present editor has endeavored to carry out the work in accordance with the 'author's original design, which is explained in pre- face given in the volume, and which had been printed before his death. s'This vol ume," he says, Hays no claim to being ex- haustive in any department. Its design is simply to furnish handy book for ascer- taining or verifying the authorship of fa- nous poems, plays, essays, novels, romances and the like, so far as they have a specific and distinctive title" Notes are appended to some of the articles, giving historical or other facts of interest to the general reader. Published by Lee & Shepard, Boston, and for sale in this city by c. R. Coan.
 s'Come for Arbutus and other Wild Bloom, :" by Mrs s. L. Oberholtzer, is the title of a volume of poems, the dedication of which is to Whittier. Many of the verses are we'll worth reading, and reveal true poetic feeling. Published by J. B. Lippincott & Co.,, Philadelphia, and for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 sThe Four-Footed Lovers,'' by Frank AL bertsen, is an attractive book for little chil- dren. It tells about 'tBossy and Bonny," Squirrel Mischief" 'sBunn's Adventures" and Squirrel Wooing'' The illustrations are by Miss L.. B. Humphrey and are numer- ous and pleasing. Published by Lee & Shep. ard, Boston, and for sale in this city by c. R. Coan.
 'fSix Girls: Home Story," by Fannie Belle Irving, is quiet, well told and thor oughly interesting story. The sentiment is pure and healthful and the style is winning. Published by J. o. Adams & Co.,, Boston, and for sale in this city by Judd the book seller.
 ssThe Verbalist' is the title of manual de- voted to the brief discussion of the right and the wrong use of words and to some ether matters of interest to those who would speak and write properly. It is prepared by AL fred Ayres, author of t'The Orthoepist, "and is very useful little book. Published by D. Appleton s Go, New York, and for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 G. P. Putnam,s Sons have added three good novels to their Transatlantic series, series which does not yet contain any poor novels-"The vicar's People," by George Manville Fenn; stJoseph's Coat,'' by David Christie Murray; and translation of For tune du Boisgobey's "The Golden Tress." For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 D. Appleton & Go. have added to their Home Books series two volumes entitled tHoms Decorations and 'sHome Amuse- nents' Home Decorations' is by Janet Ei. huntZ-h00Ss A1SS IbeSS QQ6S not GlVe To- cipes so much as such hints and suggestions as are mainly needed by clever women in the establishment of their homes. For example, there are some very sound and sensible sug- gsstions upon ssconventionalization," the process of translating natural forms into or nament, which is much misunderstood even by those who aspire to ssart-needlework, and which is here seen to be in theory sim pie matter All of Miss Rees' suggestions are worth needing. Home Amusements'' is by s.M E. ". s. author of .'Amenities of Home, D etc. It gives an agreeable and at the same time g practical account of such rec reations, both indoor and outdoor, as can be in most American homes without too great an outlay of time and money. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 '.Peter Parley's Annual for 1882" is sent to us by Cassell, Peter, Galpin < Co. The An-