Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-25
REGENT PUBLICATIONS.

"A Latter Day Saint is the story of the conversion of Ethel Jones' written by her self. Ethel Jones is young lady who has been brought up in the American way, and whose happiness centers very largely in fir tations and young mems society. Of course she has ''good time,' and finally is married. The story does not end here, however. It | rather starts from here. It is the details of Ethel's married life that interest the reader. Like many young American wife, she con- tinues to receive the attentions of young men, and hef marriage VOWS have little re- straint on her as she moves in gay and giddy whirl Of society. It is at a masked ball, where she has been doing considerable flirting, that she ''winds up with big smash" and goes home to repentance and sober living. The story is well told and inn presses a valuable moral. Published by Henry Holt & Co.,, New York, and for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 s'Mr Jacobs, tale of the Drummer, the Reporter and the Prestidigitateur," is very clever burlesque of MT. Crawford's "Mr. Isaacs" ''Mr. Jacobs is brief story, the chapters are short and pointed, and those who have read '.Mr Isaacs" will appreciate the beisterous fun that is made of that novel Published by W. B. Clark & Carruth, Bos- ton, and tor sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 MT. Alfred R. Conkling. LL B., Ph. B., is the author of ''Appletons Guide to Mexico" a compendious guide-book, which will be of great value to those intending to make tour in Mexico, and will give the curious reader much information in a condensed form. The first half of the book consists of an excel lent compendium of general information re- garding the country, while the latter part gives all the necessary details about routes of travel and the characteristics of different cities and sections. railroad map and nu- merous wood outs are included in the work It may be of interest to some to know that General Grant comments the book. Pub lishsd by D. Appleton & Co.,, New York, and for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 ssWisdom, Wit and Psthos" is collection of seleotions from twenty-four of Ouida's books. The book is edited by F. Sydney Morris. Mr. Morris has given us in this book many of Ouida's brightest sayings. He has done his work well, with how much
 
 knewn. The extracts display, as far as ex- tracts can, the admirable and brilliant quail ties of the writer. But after all mere sx- tracts from 8 great authors writing are un- satisfactory. It is like taking few of the brightest touches, the most artistic and natu- ral colorings and the finest forms from great painting. The effect of the whole as work of art is spoiled. But In this DOCK there are many clever sayings, good deal or oui6s's pessimism and much of her luxur1- ant description. One can study her style well here. Published by J. B. Lippineott & Co.. PhiIadelphia, and for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 collection of Henry Jsmes' descriptive sketches that have been appearing in vario us periodicals during the last thirteen years has bean published under the title, Portraits of Plsces." The book includes articles on Ven ice. Chartres, Rouen, Etretat, London st Midsummer, Saratoga, Newport, Quebec, Niagara, in Warwickshire and many others Mr. James is m observer, a painter and critic. His styleshas an indescribable charm of freshness and simplicity. He has de- lightful sense of the ludicrous and the gro- tesque.- He gives one charming little sketch of lovely evening on the hills in Florence, and votive lamp before an old-time Ma donna at g wagside shrine; an hour and until he drew near enough to perceive an incongruous odor, and to discover that the votive lamp was filled with kerosene, and he