Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-21
REGENT PUBLICATIONS.

"The Grimke Sisters-Sarah and Angeli- na Grimke, the first American Women Ad vocates of Abolition and Womans Rights" biography, by Catherine H. Birney, is now published. The work is compiled from dia- aies and letters placed in the hands of the author, as we'll as from the facts and incl dents attendant upon personal friendship. It is valuable work biography, and is interesting in it's historical connection with Abolition and Woman's Rights. Lee & Shepard, publishers; Boston. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 "Wild Flowers of Colorado from origi- nal water color sketches drawn from nature by Emma Honaan Thayer. has made it's ap- pearance. The volume gives an account of a tour in Colorado made by four friends. It is an eminently artistic work with twenty four plates, chromo Autographed from the original water-ccIor sketches The book will make beautiful present to any who are in- terested in Colorado or in art. Cassen & Co.,, publishers, Few York. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 Kansas, the Prelude to the War for the Union," by Leverett W. Spring, Professor of English Literature in the University of Kan sas, is now published in the American Commonwealths" series. In preparing this work the author has carefully examined newspaper files, public documents, books and manuscripts, in short, everything that could possibly throw light upon his subject.
 A large amount of material has been gained from personal intercourse with men of all parties who helped to make the history of Kansas. A map accompanies the volume. The series of American Commonwealths is edited by Horace E. Scudder and opens well. Houghton, Miffiin & Co.,, publishers, Boston. For sale in this city by H. H. Peck. "Two Years in the Jungle"-the expert ences of hunter and naturalist in India, Ceylon, the Malay Peninsula and Borneo, by William T. Hornadav, chief taxidermist United States National Museum, late ccllec- tor for Wards natural science establish ment, is now published. The work is ssfaithful pen picture of what may be seen and done in two years of ups and downs in these interesting countries It is furnished with maps and illustrations that add greatly to the interest of the work. It is decidedly a book of action, of stirring adventures and of pleasing descriptions. It gives much in formation about the countries from which it is drawn Charles Scribners Sons, publish CTS, New York. For sale in this city by Jndd the bookseller.
 Drawing in Charcoal and Crayon" for the use of students and schools, by Frank Fow- Ter, has just been published. It is work designed to prepare students for the interest ;r,r nying the work is 8 series of plates which are fully explained, so that they can be used inn mediate1y by the student. The work gives the outfit necessary for charcoal and crayon drawing, the manner of working, crayon portraits, drawing with the point, land scapes, proportions, etc. Cassen & Co.,, publishers, New York. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 esSlings and Arrows,n by Hugh Conway, is one of the latest additions to the Leisure
 Hour Series. Those who have read "Called
 Back" by this author will relish another work of his, full of wit, of dramatic situa- tions and tragic scenes, Henry Holt & Co.,, publishers, New York. For sale in this city by H. H. Peck.
 'Sunday Reading for Young and Old for 1SS6,'' with over two hundred and fifty orig inal illustrations, by G. Montbard, G. L. Seymour, A. Forestier, Helen Miles, T. Pym and others, is now published. It contains short stories and selections from the best au- thors. It is book admirably adapted to perform the purpose for which it was intend ed E. and J. B. Young & Co.,, publishers, New York. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 "A Model Wife, novel by G. I. Cervus, author of "White Feathers," is now pub= lished. It is an original and striking story, full of dramatic scenes and strong in it's de- delopment of plot. It is we'll written and full of interest, J. B, Lippinoott Co.,, pub fishers, Philadelphia. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 'fFor a Woman" is the title of Norah Per ry's latest novel. Mir. E. P. Whipple speaks of Miss Perry as sone of the wholesome forces in our female literature" h her sto- ries the lovers and loves of New England are told with charming grace. They are old fashioned love stories, full of sentiment, but not of exaggeration. Ticknor 6 Co., pub fishers, Boston, For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 stThe Guardsman's Hand-Boo is a little work compiled and arranged for the use of the rank and file Gnfantry) of the United States, by N. Hersh1er. It gives such prin- cipal and practical details of instruction as are necessary to every soldier in bis duties.