Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-09
REGENT DELIBERATIONS.

"Leyal to the King" is an excellent story by E. A. w., author of 'fSt. Ulrich; or, Resting on the Kings Word" It is q work that combines clearness and interest with re- lisious feeling, giving a moral that cannot be mistaken and which is present from the beginning to the end of the book. Falling snowfakes with their lesson lead to thinking upon the great subject of doing the Creators will, and starting from this, the book weayes gentle thread of story, the entering upon another life. Thomas Y. Crowell & Ce., publishers, New York. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller. .'.
 There is no book published in America which contains more interesting and really valuable information than the "Chautaueua Young Folks Annual" The very best wri- ters of magazine literature are represented in it and every article is especially prepared for the work. There are papers by Edward Ev- erett Hale, Rose G. Kingsley, daughter of the late famous English author, Charles Kingsley; Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont, Dr. Felix s. Oswald, the distinguished natural ist; Sarah Orne Jewett, Prof. A. B. Palmer, Oscar Fay Adams, Yan Phou Lee, the young Chinese scholar and lecturer; Mrs. Mary A. Live1more, Amanda B. Harris and others of equal reputation. Every article has spe ciGc purpose and assists in educating the reader in some particular branch of the arts and sciences. It is just the book for a pa rent to put into the hands of his children, 8 book that can be read with enjoyment and studied with profit. It is handsomely illus trated and nicely bound. D. Lothrop & Co.,, publishers, Boston. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 ''The different petitions of the Lords news by William G. Richards. They hsrs been published together under the title of "Our Father in Heaven" The sonnets are possible to the thought of tho text. This volume is one of series issued by Lee & Shepard. They have become very popular and this being the most devotional one of the series, is also the most desirable. For sale in this city by s. c. Northrop.
 ''Parlor Varieties, Part Two,' being the second series of plays, pantemimes and cha rades by Emma E. Brewster and Lizzie B. Scribner, has just appeared. The little vol uAo conb&lns tloFcH playp, WrlttcA III poPu- lar style and admirably adapted for the SO cial amusemsnts of the young people. They are exceedingly humorous and witty. All ct them are so attractive that it is hard to Sc lect from them. Lee & Shepard, publishers, Boston. For sale in this city by s. c. Nor thfop.
 We have just received specimens of Christ mas cards from Hildesheimer & Faulkner, London. They are the most elegant and ar tistic things of the kind that we have ever seen They are various in style, yet all are marked with the same artistic quality and delicacy of finish. Those who wish to send Christmas rsmembrances can find no more beautiful cards than those issued by this firm. D. Appleton & Go. are the sole agents for the United States.
 "Five-M Minute Declarations" is 6 little vol ume containing over one hundred of the most popular prose pieces used for declama- ton in schools and colleges selected and adapted by Walter K. Fobes, the elocution- ist and public reader. In this little book will be found greater number of desirable pieces than in any other speaker published The selections not all new, but all, new and old, are made available by judicious cut ting down. It will meet with favor with the disclaimers of America. Lee & Shepard, publishers, Boston. For sale in this city by s. c. Northrop.