Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-17
REGENT PuBLroATrONs,

The bound volumns of St. Nicholas, per haps the most valuable and popular of maga- zines for children, make most acceptable Christmas gift to the young. While each months number in itself is 8 treasure of valuable stories to youthful readers, the real worth of this publication can only be accu- rately estimated in the yearly volumn issued in two parts, richly bound in red and gold price $4 for the two. Published by the Cen- tury company, New York. For sale in this city by Judd, the bookseller.
 Oliver Optic needs no introduction to the American youth. Indeed the boy who has not deveured all the thrilling productions of this authors fertile brain is very hard to find. In "Taken by the Enemy" one of ''The Blue and Gray Series," Oliver Optic has added approximately the fftieth to his long list of harmless and interesting books for the youthful mind. Lee & Shepard ,pub- fishers. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 "Daddys Boy," by L. T. Meade, author of "Scamp and I,' "A World of Girls" and sev- eral other juvenile stories, relates the vicis- situdes of young life in much the same manner as "Little Lord Fauntleroy's" early history is written, but one's interest is less sustained in the former and the close is pa- thetic. White 6 Allen, publishers, New York. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 The Century Magazine has greatly in- creased in popular favor during the past year by the publication of George Remnants series of papers on the Siberian exile system, while the other features and departments are fully up to the high standard of previous years. The Century is really 8 library in itself and no one who cares to keep abreast of the times can afford to neglect subjects treated so attractively in this publication.
 In this connection it may be well to publish @ special offer of the Century Co. New subs scribers, beginning with November, 1888, can
 have the twelve back numbers from Novem- Der, 1887 Gin which the Siberian papers be- gan), and years subscription for $500; or 6 years subscription and the twelve
 back numbers bound in two hand- some volumes, for $7.50. The regular price of the first offer is $S. %, and of the second, $10.00. For aale in this city by Judd the
 bookseller.
 ''Log Book Notes' is one of the neatest and most artistic publications of it's kind that has come to our notice this season. The book is 6 combination of marine and scriptural texts appropriately illustrated by sea sketch- es. For Christmas gift book 1t will doubt- less reward the search of many purchasers. White & Allen publishers, New York city. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 Fighting Phil, ," the life and military ca reer of the late General Sheridan, is already familiar to the public The experience gained by the author, Rev. PC. Headley, in writing the lives of Generals Grant, Sherman, Farra- gut and John Ericsson and others has been of service in composing this book, and aside from the evidences of haste in composition this book is quite readable narrative. Pub lished by Leo & Shepard, Boston. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 Nelly Was Lady," famous old song of the plantations, written and composed by Stephen L. Foster, ix beautifully illustrated
 in the little volume by Charles L. Copeland,
 an artist of noted ability, who has spent long time in the South sketching old planta- tion scenes. The book is one of series of
 five, and its exquisite illustrations vivify the scenes which this mournful melody suggests.
 Ticknor 6 Co., Boston, publishers. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller
 ''Songs for Our Darlings" and "Mother Goose Melodies" edited by Uncle Willis, each with over one hundred engravings, are two pretty Christmas books for children. The type is large and the numerous illustra- tions of popular nursery songs give the books an attractive appearance. Lee 6 Shepard, Boston, publishers. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 ''His Start in Life." the latest save one of J. T. Trewbridgs's very interesting and popular books for school boys, is another tale of the early settlements of the Mohawk val- ley. The author depicts in his own lively style the stirring adventures of baekwoods youth who rose to prominence. The notable incidents in the story are illustrated. Lee 6 Shepard, Boston, publishers. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.