Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-24
REGENT PUBLICATIONS.

Perhaps the two most popular books by w. D. Howells are IA Chance Acquaintancs' and ''Their Wedding Journey" They are published in cheap paper form by Houghton, Mifain < Co.,, and are for sale in this city by H. H. Peck.
 ''Two Hard Cases," by Dr. W. W. God ding of Washington is peculiarly interest ing book. Dr. Godding describes phases of insanity from the histories of young man formerly confined in Massachusetts lunatic asylum, and of Charles J. Guiteau, the as- sassin of tho late President. Guiteau's case is treated exhaustively, and aside from it's interest as study in aienisna, the book will be valuable to the future historian in giving a complete account of Garfsld's taking-of, and 8 full and dispassionate history of the assassin and his trial. Dr. Godding adds his opinion to the now prepondsrant belief among medical men that Guiteau was an ir- responsible 1unatic. Published by Tough ton, Miffiin & Co.,, Boston, and for sale in this city by H. H. Peck
 Hook Before You Leap" by Mrs. Alexan- der, author of ''Ths Wooing O't," etc., is added to the Leisure Hour series of Henry Holt & Co., It is au English society story. penniless young officer of the hussars falls in love with and marries young governess. under the impression shat she is an heirees, and when after marriage the truth comes out misunderstanding arises, although both husband and wife love each other. In the heat of anger at his disappointment the husband leaves his wife. but aftsrward psni- tent and rsmorseful tries to find her again, while she patiently suffering and wounded at heart esncsals herself through love of him. Of course all ends happily at last in recon ciliation and mutual self-recriminations The story runs smoothly, and there is a certain grace and delicacy about it such as marks all l of Mrs. Alexander's novels. For sale in this 1 city by H. H. Peck.
 l ''The Marquis of Carabas, " by Harriet Prescott Spofford, author of "The Amber ! Gods," etc, is very interesting story. A boy picked up at sea by the captain of slave ship, and brought up by him as his son, is the hero of tho book. The captain, through love of the boy, gives up his unlawful trade, l which he was learning before to hate, and re- l tiring to secluded village by the sea, there brings up ths boy in ignorance of his former | calling. His one dread is that ''Dominique l may learn what he has been and so hats and 1 despiss him, and at last in tho boys early
 manhood his fears are realized, the boy is told not only that the captain is not his fath- | CT, but by what means he gained his wealth
 and also of his own identity and high rank ] as 8 grandee of Spain. "Dominique' if
 faithful to his father and his girl-love is
 faithful to him. and the story comes to an | appropriate close It will add to the reputa
 ton of it's author. Published by Roberts
 Brothers, Boston, and fer sale in this city by
 H. H. Peck.
 "Red Cloud, the Solitary Sioux: Story
 of the Great Prairie," by Lieutenant Colone
 Butler, c. B., is 8 tale of adventure on tht
 plains and in the Rocky Mountains. Two
 young Irishmen start on a long hunting tour
 are joined by Red Cloud, the last of ths
 Msndan Sioux, and afterward by other soli
 tary Indians. The life of the hunters, theil
 perils and pleasures. arc described and th'
 Solitary Sioux tells to the two youths the SC
 cret of a wonderful old mine, gives them a
 many Jumps and nuggets of pure gold 8
 horse can carry, and bids them an eterna
 farewell, only asking in return for his kind
 ness that they will sometimes think of him |
 for sale in this city by H. H. Peck.
 George Ripley" by Octavius Brook
 Buckingham, Is added to the American Me,
 of Letters series published by Houghton
 Mitfiin X Co.,, Boston. Mir. Frothinghau
 has found in the life and character of MI
 Ripley material for very interesting biogrs phy. Though he did not attain to that dt gree of prominence to which many of tn men with whom he was familiarly associates subsequently, rose, Ripley holds high plac in tho ranks of American writers. Educate } for the ministry, he was for some tim4 Unitarian preacher, but having develoPe opinions which rendered the duties of tl pulpit uncongenial, he left the ministry s4n became actively associated with the famou Brook Farm Community. When fnanci failure overlook that enterprise Mir Riple secured position as literary editor on tn