Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-12-11
The isles shall wait for his law
Attuned TO praise be every voice,
Let not one heart be sad,
Jehovah reigns, Let earth rejoice.
Let all the isles be glad,

M. Rayner.
New Haven, Conn. Press of Hoggson & |
Robinson, quarto, $50 pages, paper, fifty |
cents) This is a book half-narrative, half |
historic in character, and has already won |
its way to many hearts and homes. The |
scene is laid upon the island of Nantuck- |
ct, and it is dedicated to highly esteemed |
society lady of New York city, who is a
descendent of Tristram Coffin, the earliest
chief magistrate of that historic island,
which was settled by the English as early
as 1869. Lovers of the ocean or of sea-
shore life will find a special charm in its
pages. In this city it may be found at
Judd's bookstore, or may be obtained at
the authors home, 533 Howard avenue,
and will be very suitable for Christmas
present, where the author is so widely
known.
''Wanneta, the Sioux" by Warren K.
Moorehead, of the Smithsonian Institu-
ton, author of "Fort Ancient, with an
Account of its Mounds and Graves"
With illustrations from life. (New York;
Dodd, Mead & Co., 12 NO., 2S5 pages.
The portraits in this book are sufficient to
give it great value to those who are inter
ested in Indians, especially in the Sioux
tribe and its history. The frontispiece
represents Sioux chief in his Indian
dress, strings of wampum being about his
neck. Then follow portraits of Sitting
Bull, -the-Face, Strong Heart, Wa
daha, the Medicine Man, etc. The Gus
toms and traits of the Indians are shown
in this love-story of Wanneta, the daugh-
ter of Two-Bears. The peculiarities of
| Indian outdoor life and sports, and the
| hardships they endure, with the war
dances and councils, are well depicted, and
| the story is thus instructive as well as in
| teresting The book is dedicated to the
authors father, Rev. DR.. William G.
Moorehead.
'Little Ones Annual for 1884," stories
and poems for little people, with 40S orig
inal illustrations. Boston; Estes & Lau-
riat, quarto, illuminated board covers, 1888
pages; price $1.75. Santa Claus will not
forget to convey this popular annual to
many boys and girls who are to be made
happy at Christmas. 1t is stated that over
seven thousand five hundred dollars are
yearly expended in the production of the
new volume, and remarkable success
seems to attend the efforts of the publish
ers. The illustrations are under the su-
perintendence of George T. Andrew.
'The Chatterbox, 1890" Boston; Estes
& Lauriat, quarto, All pages. Price .25,
The Juveniles who are accustomed to greet
the Chatterbox annually will welcome this
volume with its illuminated cover, its in
structive articles and its countless illus
trations. The very name of the book is 6
household word, and has been dear tc
homes and hearts ever since the parents oi
the children of to-day were children them
J selves. Nearly half hundred tons OF
, paper are said to be yearly used in che
| 1E l. Of srrra
will doubtless be found on many Christ
mas tree in our city.
. "The Pine Tree Coast" by Samue
, Adams Drake. Boston; Estes & Lauriat
| 8 vo., cloth, unique stamping, 1893 pages
J Price three dollars.) A charming book
} historical, narrative, descriptive and de
liphtfully illustrated with almost thre
! hundred pictures of places and event
!, which will interest every lover of historl
cal literature. The author believes tn
: Maine ceast to be the future sanitarium Q
' the nation, and has therefore cheerful
devoted himself to the portrayal of Its a.
fractions. An instructive and entertain
ing book, suitable for gift-book to an
9 lover of sea-shore scenery or sea-coast hii
Q tory, whether young or old.
"a Dream of the Sea-" by Lola Ms
Walker. Boston; Estes & Lauriat.) On
. of those artistic gift-books which appe'
. to adorn the Christrlas-tide. Its sugge
tive illustrations are full of the salt s,
: spray and the glory of the ocean-sit
n when morning CLOVIS or the sunset burn
r The extracts from Whittier, Frances Ha
be ergal, Celia Thaxter and others are beau
: fully illustrated. 1t is dedicated "To hi
10 who rules the waves" and is put up nes
to ly in box for the better protection
e. such beautiful gift-book.
a. ''widow Guthrie" novel by Richa
u Malcolm Johnston, Illustrated by Z.