Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-28
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Grants campaigns in the southwest. This a jo relies for it's information upon official e. p nrts and other documents, and tells a story of stirring times with an enthusiasm which m .kes the narrative vivid but with delibera- ti m enough to make it plain. If the osl CT vJlumes of the series are as well written as these two the series will be of great value. For sale In this city by Judd the bookseller
 Volumes XXI and XXI. of Scri6ner's Maea- ne include the monthly issues of that ad- mirable periodical from November, 1880, to October, 1881. These volumes are a little library in themselves. Some of the best se- rial novels, the best short stories and sketches, i'd the most delightful bits of verse that have appeared in this country during the 7ar, are in their attractive covers A list Of 'ntributors would simply be list of the 'st names familiar to students of the litera- ture of the day. Among those who have contributed to the magazine during the pulp lication of the two volumes under notice are: Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett, w. D. aowells, George ". Gable, H. H. Boyesen, Eugene Schuyler, Dr. J. G. Holland, John Burroughs, Theodore Thomas, Richard Henry Dana E. c. Stedman, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Sir Julius Benedict George E. Waring jr., Joel Chandler Harris (Uncle Remus), R. W. Glider, and great multitude of men and women eminent in letters and gifted with the faculty of ornamenting every subject that they touch. Probably no other magazine designed for the instruction and pleasure of the English speaking peopIe em- braces In it's scope so vast variety of topics which come home to the business and the home life of its readers. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller
 Around the Hub: A Boys Book about Boston," by Samuel Adams Drake, is full of entertaining instruction. The author knows the region of which he writes, its geography, landmarks, history and traditions, thorough ly. Boston's history probably presents more elements of romance and patriotism than that of any other city on the continent. Mir. Drake has made the most of his opportuni- ties and has prepared a book that cannot fail to interest the boys. It is written in style at once easy, smooth and readily com prehended. The illustrations are numerous and very well executed. Published by Rob- DOSSOA1r city by H. H. Peck
 Mildred and Elsie," by Martha Finley, author of the ''Elsie' books, etc, is story in which religious doctrine and moral ach- ings are inculcated through the medium of dramatic dialogue and appropriately arranged It is a wholesome and interesting story. Published by Dodd, Mead & Go. New V1~1 G.. eo1o l. ! .ls- bookseller.
 The "Children's Robinson Crusoe" is pub lished by Lee h Shepard, Boston, and is for sale in this city by c. R. Coan.
 'sEsau Hardery: A Novel of American Life,' by William Osborn Stodda,d, author of ''Dab Kinzer." etc, is clever and inter estng story. Its plot is we'll conceived and is developed with high degree of skill, and any one who beglns the story will be likely to read it through Published by White & Stokes, New York, and for sale in this city by H. H. Peck.
 Hector" by Flora L. Shaw, author of Castle Blair is singularly charming story of French country life. It tells of the love and the sorrow of grown-up people, but from the childs point of view, and with such ex- quisite skill as to make it one of the most beautiful of children's books It will add greatly to the authors already enviable rep utation. Published by Roberts Brothers, Boston, and for sale in this city by H. H. Peck.
 A thoroughly interesting book is French Dramatists of the Nineteenth Century," by J. Brander Matthews, who is an authority on matters connected with the drama in France. rhe list of French dramatists whose lives and works MT. Matthews writes about includes Victor Hugo Alexandre Dumas. Eugene Scribe, Emile Augier, Octave Feuillet, Neil hac and Halevy-those clever coIlaborateurs who have produced the ibrettos of so many of the famous French operas bouffe, which have made the names of their compose 8, Ofenbach, Lecocq and others, known to the entire theatre going public, though the hbret- lists have hardly become so noted-Eugene Labiche and Emile Zola. MT. Matthews writes in charming style, and his book can- not fail to be popular, not only with theat- rical people, but with other lovers of the drama Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, and for sale in this city by
 
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 Pictures and Legends from Normandy " by Thomas and Katharine Macquoid, is pub- Iished by G. F. Putnam's Sons, New York. The author of ''Patty" in this volume relates in her entertaining way some of the quaint Norman and Briton legends, intervening with the stories narrative of her travels .l-.,,.1 tI,o,o ,,;o+,-acora aouDtriac and bar husband and fellow traveller contributes @ se- ries of charming sketches of the scenery, the people and special points of interest. The volume is handsomely bound and tastefully decorated For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 ''My Wife and My wife's Sister" is the latest of Roberts Brothers No Name series, and it is an admirable story A critic well says of it: ''The plot is so strange that the reader is inclined to believe that it is the truth, and the style has that indescribable charm that belongs to the fascinating takers who have genius for narrative. 1t is a story of woman's love, and of audacious daring and crime in the highest circles of Parisian socie- ty during the first quarter of this century, and purports to be told by Boston gentle man of French descent, who was forced by series of the most exciting eve ts into inti- mate relations with the actors in the drama, and made personal acquaintance with the fa- nous Vidocq, and with the methods of the Paris police. As story of crime, adventure and reckless daring this novel takes high rank; as love story it is pure tender and noble" For sale in this city by H. H. Peck.
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 Fritz has named his dog Non Sequitur, be- cause it does not foIlow.-Bost0D Gtobe.