Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-07
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

"Little Miss Weezy," by Penn Shirley, is a
 funny little book for young folks. It con-
 tains thirteen chapters: ''Teasing Poky;''
 ''Going to Church." ''The Pumpkin Hood;'' 'tDickery, Dickerv, Dock" tThe Birthday
 Drive;n ''The Dolls Christmas Wedding" /" etc., all of which are very amusing to the little people. The illustrations are bright and to the point. Lee & Shepard, publish CTS, Boston. For sale in this city by Judd
 the bookseller.
 "Vera Nevill, or Poor Wisdom's Chance,' D and "Pure Gold" are two new novels by Mrs. H. Lovett Cameron, author of stIn 8 Grass Country" etc. Both are earnest, pleasant stories, with plenty of incidents, proceeding in straightforward way to &C., complish a certain purpose. Both are rich and novel in plot, unmarred by sensational ism of any kind. J. B. Lippincott & Co.,, publishers, Philadelphia. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller. =
 For historical reference to the condition of the times and to the events between 1913 and 1885, new book entitled "Reminiscen. ces and Opinions" by Sir Frances H. Doyle, will be found valuable. Beginning with earliest recollections, Monsieur Clements school and it's distinguished pupils, French NAO described in connection with events of the day and the sayings and doings of eminent men; after which the author takes up trials of interest in Germany and on the northern circuit, Napoleon and his attack on Austria, the Afghan war, etc. The origin of the Doyle family, William Doyle, the wit, Sir John Doyle; feelings upon home rule, cor respondence with MT. Gladstone, etc., are given in the concluding chapters. The au- thor is historically interesting and gives many facts in story of short compass. His book will grace any library. D. Appleton SS Co.,, publishers, New York. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 Mrs. Sanborn Penney is the author of an interesting series in natural history for young folks under the title of "Young Folks Pic lures and Stories of Animals for Home and School" There six books in the series, each one complete in itself, and they are ar ranged so that together they make juvenile library of the natural history of animals. The first book contains pictures and stories of mammals or quadrupeds; the second, pictures and stories of birds; the third, of reptiles and fishes; the fourth of bees. but terf1ies and other insects and of crustaceans and worms; the fifth of shells and the ani- malls which live in them; and the sixth of sea -cucumbers, sea -urchlns, star fishes, jelly fishes, sea -anemones and corals. The wood engravings in th- six books more than five hundred in number, several of them be- ing drawn expressly for this series. Togeth- CT the little volumes comprise interesting and valuable library. Lee G Shepard, pub fishers, Boston. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 Those who have read Lizzie w. Champ ney's tsThree Vassar Girls Abroad' will welcome the adventures of "Three Vassar Girls on the Rhine," which is the account of holiday trip of three college girls through Germany by way of this celebra- ted river. The regions of the Rhine are noted for their beautiful scenery. The castle bordered Rhine is where nature seems to surpass itself, and there could be no more delightful journey than the one which we here take along it's banks. But the writer gives us more than the scenery in this volume, for we have mingled with the experience of these girls glimpse at the people, their manners and customs, their ways of life among themselves and as re- gards strangers. It is beautiful book and will make happy the heart of any girl at the holidays. Anyone will be interested in it and be more than paid for reading it. Estes & Lauriat, publishers, Boston. For sale in this city by H. H. Peck.