Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
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In & neat little lavender coIorsd volume entitled ''The Uplands of God and other Re- Iigious Poema" are contained great many short poems culled from current periodicals. The poems are chiefly of religious nature and as such will commend themselves to a great many. Among the authors of the po- ems are Celia Thaxter, Ella Wheeler, Mrs. Dorr, Mrs. A. D. Y. Whitney. Rose Terry Cooke and Longfellow. Published by Anson D. S. Randolph & Co.,, 900 Broadway, New York, and for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 Miss Elizabeth Stuart Phelps latest book, ''Bsyond the Gates,' is like it's popular pre- decessor, ''Gates Ajar," iu that it attempts to imagine the likeness of life after death It Is written in Miss Phelps best style. It is dedicated to the late Professor Phelps, whose sad death occurred in the woods of Maine while tho book was in press. It is a pretty story. Published by Houghton, Mifiin & Co.,, Boston, and for sale in this city by R. H. Peck.
 Pos's Raven, illustrated by w. s. Taylor, forms beautiful volume, despite its unfor- tunste cover. While tho illustrations are not equal to those of Dore, they ars well con- ceived and evince thoughtful work end intel ligent conception. Especially praiseworthy are the frontispieos and 'Lenore." The book is published by E. P. Dutton $ Co.,, New York, and is for sale in this city by Jar man.
 neat little volume for children is s'Told in the Twilight" by F. E. Weatherly, with illustrations by NJ. E. Edwards and J. C. Staples. For sale in this city by Jarman.
 Teachers and pupils of the Sunday school will be interested in knowing that tho '.In- tsrnaticnal Question-Book,' the s'LfttIe Learners Question-Book' and 'sPeloubet's Select Notes on the International Lessons' are out and can be obtained at Jarman's. They are published by ". A. Wilde & Co.,, Boston, and are complete and valuable. Pe- loubets series of the Sunday-school Quar- tsrly is also published by the same firm.
 "Flower Painting in Water Colors," sec- ond series, by F. Edward Eulme, F. L. s., F. s. A., is useful hand book for young ar tists. For the convenience of those who may like to make their copies like the origi- nsls eolored plates of flowers are inter leaved with drawing pages. Directions for twenty varieties of flowers are given. Pub lished by Cssssll $ Go, London. Paris and New York, and for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 ''The Oyster Epicure" tells all about this fevorits bivalve as far as his career is known. The book also tells of many famous oyster eaters and closes with a disquisition on the "HsppineSs of the Oyster" from the Vest minister Review. White, Stokes & Allen. New York, are tho publishers, and the book is on sale in this city at Judd the booksellers.
 "The Gift of Gifts'' and 'A Pansy Text Book are two neat little holiday books pub- lished by Ansen D. F. Randolph & Co.,, New York. and for sale in this city ct Judd the booksellers.
 ''Manliness in the SchoIar,'' Dr. R. s, Storrs' oration delivered at the last Com. mencement of Union college, has been printed in pamphlet form by Anson D. F. Randolph & Co, New York, and is for sale in this citv by Jarman.
 A good book for boys and men to read is ''Anti-Tobacco.' This is the substance of an address before the Meadville Temperance union delivered by Abill Abbot Livermore. The book contains also g lecture on tobacco by Rev. R. L. Carpenter, and an essay on the use of tobacco by Dr. G. F. Whittier. The pleas against tobacco are strong. Pub. hshed by Roberts Brothers, Boston, and for sale in this city by H. H. Peck
 Julia Ward Howe contributes to Roberts Brothers Famous Women series thorough and complete study of Margaret Fuller. Mrs. Howe has done her work admirably and in such way as to command admiration among those who do not appreciate the gen. jus of Margaret Fuller. There is not much that is really new in the book, in the prepa- ration of which Mrs. Howe seems to have drawn largely from previous biogrsphers, Rev. James Freeman Clarke, Rev. William H. Charming and Ralph Waldo Emerson. But Mrs. Howe has condensed her material snd shows tendeEly sympathetic spirit in