Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-26
REGENT PUBLICATIONS,

"F1sher Ames-Henry Clay, Etc. These distinguished names give title to the first volume of the Hour-Glass series. series to be extended should these epi- tonnes Of history meet the favor of the public. The authors of these papers. which are of national interest, are Daniel 5. Lucas, IL. D., and J. Fairfax Me laughlin, IL. D. To controvert the statements of some foreign writers, to draw truthfully in miniature some of tour own great originals" to get behind the scenes of actual occurrences, is the ami mating motive of these papers,which have
 been thoughtfully prepared, inspired by 8 feeling of genuine and earnest patriotism. The paper on 'The Origin of the Star Spsngled Banner" is especially interesting. Charles l. Webster & Co.,, New York For sale by E. P Judd.
 "The Happy Isles and Other Poems, D by s. H. M. Byers. This little volume con- tains some forty poems, several of which
 bear upon events of the civil war. Some of them have already been published in magazines. The book does not impress by any special power or originality, but that perhaps will not interfere with a very genuine enjoyment of the contents. for the author yields a ready pen and betrsys relish for the work that is contagious. Charles L. Webster & O.. New York. For sale by E. P. Judd.
 Mysterious Mrs. Wilkinson and Other Stories," by W. E. Norris, author of
 'Natrimony," etc. Four entertaining and well-told tales, with cleverness rather more pronounced than in the authors more lengthy works, and character-study somewhat less so. To begin one of these stories is to finish it; to read one is to read
 the rest. ''Lumley the Painter" by John
 Strange Winter, author of 'tBootles'
 Baby" etc. A brilliant and entertaining
 novel, like most of the authors stories.
 and full of delicate touches both in de-
 scription and charscter-sketchipg. The
 volumes have been issued recently in Lov-
 elPs Westminster series. John w Lowell,
 New York. For sale by E. P Judd.
 Thomas Csrlyle's Moral and Religious
 Development" a study, by Ewald Flugel Translated from the German by Jessics Gilbert Tyler To consider Carlyle as 8 moral force, and to do this in the light of investigation as related to his writings and his life, was the authors aim in the prep. aration of this volume. Mir. Froude writes to him as follows: Your admirable little book is the first sign l have seen of an in. dependent and clear insight into Carlyle's life, work and character, as it will one day be universally recognized by mankind The work of translation has been admira ply done. NJ L. Holbrook & Co.,, New York. For sale by E. P. Judd.
 ''The Children of Wilton Chase, '" by L T. Meade. author of "Polly, a New-Fash toned Girl" etc. A story for which might have been used as a motto the couplet:
 "Oh what a tangled web we weave
 When first we practice to deceive.'' Ernie, the selfish girl, deceitful and un. happy, is we'll contrasted with honest and generous Marjorie; Basil is a manly and noble big brother, while even impish EriC is interesting in his boyish pranks The lesson of the story is an excellent one, and it is brought out in a style both entertain. ing and forcible. Cassell Publishing Co. New York. For sale by E. P. Judd. "The Little Millionaire" by Martha L Moodey, is the story of a winsome and | willful little lad whose life is made bur den to him by species of home tyranny which is founded upon intense affection , and solicitude. He suffers for the need o | little wholesome neglect, and the expres sion of his discontent, "This is such ] ruly house I, want to stretch my self, |" is sufficiently suggestive. The doc
 tors prescription, Forget yourself ant
 remember everybody else," was a whole some one, and worked marvels with tn
 wayward child, who begins to appreciat. l money when hs finds how much of com | fort and pleasure be can give to childrer less favored by fortune. Jim, the boot black, and Elizabeth Dove, who lives upoI
 a roof and dresses cast-off dolls for tn l children at 8 hospital, help to teach hin
 lessons of patience, honor and duty. Tn | book is handsomely bound and has man, l illustrations, which are, however, of une qual merit. D. Lothrop Co.,, Boston. Fo
 sale by E. P. Judd.