Morning journal and courier., 1884-11-24

an interesting sketch; Dublin City Illus trated. Hunting the Rocky Mountain Goat is pleasantly described, while the usual de- partments are well handled and full of thoughtful suggestions.
 The Rev. Dr. Newman Smyth, pastor of the Center church in this city, has compiled in neat volume twenty of the sermons which he has preached during the past two years Gin pulpit whose liberty has been won by others before me and to congrega- tion whose thoughtful attention has been a constant encouragement" The aim of Dr. Smyth's preaching, as he tells us in the pre- face to this work, is to "escape from the artificial, the mechanical and the formal, and to find the real in Christian faith and practice'' t'The present spirit and quiet de- termination" Dr. Smyth says, farther on in his preface, "of the independent evangelical clergy do not threaten further divisions and strife among brethren. On the contrary, only in the humble yet fearless desire to dis cern and to acknowledge the real and the vital in every form of belief, and in all the historic creeds can any of us hope to win the blessings of the peacemaker in modern thought and life" In closing his preface he remarks: s'These sermons rep resent no party in the church, and no school of theology, no views of mine should be i'm puted to any of these honored theological teachers and professors with whom rejoice in the belief that we have in the word made flesh 8 real revelation from the real God to the real life of the world" In this spirit these admirable sermons were written and preached. Published by Charles Scribner' 8 Sons, New York, and for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 Another charming novel from the pen of the Duchess" is that just out entitled 'Doris." It is written in an easy, flowing style, the interest in the story and charac- ter is we'll sustained and the management of every detail is clever. The heroine, Doris Costello, tries to rid herself of the plebeian odor which cings to her fathers millions gained in soap or some equally vile occupa- tion by wedding a title, Lord C1ontorf. The lord and lady reversed the usual matrimo- nial process and do all their love-making af- ter marriage. There are some very delightful character sketches in the book. a slight glimpse at the working of the Land League in Ireland where the scene of the story is laid; and decidedly tragic element which gives the work little deeper character than many of it's predecessors. Published by J.. B. Lippincott & Co.,, Philadelphia, and for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 J. Lawrence Laughlin, Ph D., Harvard professor, has abridged Mills Political Econ omy and accompanies the volume by criti- cal, biographical and explanatory notes and a sketch of the history of political economy. The book will be eagerly sought by large class of readers. Published by D. Appleton 6 Co.,, New York, and for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 The story of "A1an Dare and Robert Le Diable," that is now appearing in fortnightly parts, has reached it's fourth volume. The story grows even more narrowing. Admira Porter is it's author. Published by D. Ap pleton & O., New York, and for sale in thi' city by Judd the bookseller.