Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-18

l deeds of heroism which are not here alluded to. The first volume, as we'll as portion o | the second, was written before I had reason
 to suppose that I was in 8 critical condition l of health. Later I was reduced almost tc l the point of death and it became impossible for me to attend to anything for weeks. | have, however, been able often to devote as l many hours day one should devote to such work. I would have more hope of sat 1 isfying the expectation of the public if I could have allowed myself more time I
 have used my best efforts, with the aid of my eldest son. F. D. Grant, assisted by his brothers, to verify from the records every
 statement of fact given. The comments are
 my own and show how I saw the matters
 treated of, whether others saw them in the
 same light or not" The preface is dated
 New York, July 1, 1885. The volumes "are
 dedicated to the American soldier and sail
 or" Charles L. Webster St Co.,, publishers,
 New York For sale in this city by Judd
 the bookseller
 "A Mortal Antipathy, the First Opening
 of the New Portfolio" by Oliver Wendell
 Holmes, has just been received It is book
 characteristic of the author, filled with rem
 iniscences and written in a clear and con-
 prehensive style. As story it is interesting
 and displays the inventive genius, which
 places the author among the best writers
 It is book which will attract attention and
 win commendation by it's extremely interest ing and delicate style and it's marked origi- nality. It possesses steady continued pow CT displayed in both the plot and description.
 The characters are drawn with & distinctness that is strangely lifelike. Houghton, Mif1in & Co.,, publishers, Boston, For sale in this city by H. H. Peck.
 ''The History of BiMetalism in the United States" by J. Laurence Laughlin, Ph. D., assistant professor of political economy in Harvard university, is a new book giving practical lessons from facts in such a way that just conclusions can be drawn by any judicially minded reader. The theoretical vagaries of the day realized by showing what actual experience with bi-lnetallism has been, in contrast with the assertions of some writers as to what it may be. When matters of economic principle are brought in, the au thor treats them without the use of techni- cal language, in a way ineligible to everyone. The theory of bi-metalism is discussed only so far as the hard facts of our experience have directly borne upon some part of the theory. The book is suceinct account of facts. As history of bi-metallism it is val uable and contains much historical informa- ton. D. Appleton & Co.,, publishers For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 The Ruling Lights Calendar" by E. N. Little, is perpetual calendar. From the text, "And God said let there be light in the frmament of heaven-for signs and for sea sons and for days and for years," the sun, moon and stars are each taken for the four seasons, for holding view for each ncnth They rotate in such an order as to have the moon come on the first month of each sea- son to carry out the text, ''He appointeth the moon for seasons" Throughout the work seven birds, the perfect number, are on each card, and seven stars also, excepting where sunlight prevents starlight. On the medallions, for days are seven birds, three on Ina day nf tho r9nn4l, a.,1 fe.,, or. the s,ae as flying on the wings of time. Throughout the words are in keeping with seasons and The whole is kept in the tints of l sky and clouds. A. L. Cassino, publisher, | Boston. For sale in this city by Judd the l bookseller