The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-11
NEW PUBLIC4TION.S.

Kansas Border Wars" by William R
 Leighton; Doubleday & Mcclure Co.,
 New York; 242 pages; price $125; for
 sale by the T.. F. Judd Go. This is a
 more than a generation ago, and is the
 life history tf d founding child who
 makes Kansas his home and takes part
 in the stirring struggle between the
 friends and opponents of slavery in that
 slate; in the course of the story the
 striking figure of John Brown is dra-
 matically introduced The writer has
 selected a practically untitled historical
 field for his romance. A new writer,
 MT. Leighton, has produced most meritorious book. It is quiet yet mas
 terly narrative of notable times and
 scenes, and the characters are clearly and incisively presented. The writer has clearly caught the spirit Of the
 times and men pictured in this whole some and vigorous work.
 "The Poor Plutocrats," by Maurus Jokai; Doubleday S Mcclure Co.,, New York; price $1.25; for sale by the E. F. Judd Co. This famous and honored
 novelist and patriot, one of the most prolific writers of the present day, neV- CT fails to interest and entertain hls readers, and in the present book gives a picturesque romance of colners ana robbers, the "Noveau riches and the lawless old aristocracy of Hungary. The translator, R. Nisbet Boin, says: q know of no more stirring incident in contemporary fiction than the terrible wrestling match between Strong Juan, the goat-herd, and the supple bandit, Patio Negro, in the presence Of the two trembling women" Since the original "Szegeny Gazdagok" appeared at Blu dapest in 1860 there have been dozens Of versions in German, Swedish, Danish, Dutch, Polish, etc., but this is the first English rendering.
 Nancy Hanks" by Caroline Hanks Hitchcock, the story of Abraham Lln- colns mother; Doubleday & Mcclure O., New York; price 50 cents. For sale by the E. PN Judd Go. Mrs. Hitch cock here establishes for the first time by new documents and facts obtained in genealogical researches the true story of the life of President Lincoln's moth CT. This brief valuable biographical and historical sketch, of 1o5 pages, pre- cedes the publication by the author of the complete genealogy of the Hanks family, on which she has long been working. This straightforward ac- count will wipe away forever the mys- tery which has surrounded MT. Lin coln's mother. Among other things she has established the date of the mar riage of MT. Lincoln's parents as 1S06 three years before the birth of the martyred president.
 "Dracula,'' by Bram Stoker; Double day & Mcclure Co.,, New York; SIS pages; $1 1.50; for sale by the E. F. Judd Go. The central figure of this story pre- sents a strange experimentation of evil passions the exercise of which give a weird color to the narrative. Many English critics have pronounced 1t the most daringly successful work of imag- ination of recent times. It is grue- some tale and one of thrilling interest. The author Bram Stoker, is manager for Henry Irving, who is to appear in this city at the Hyperion this season. Drac1la has been notably successful in England and as serial in this country.
 '"The Kindergarten in Nutshell, by Nora Archibald Smith, author With her sister, Kate Douglas Wiggin, of "The Republic of Childhood;' Doubleday & Mcclure Co.,; price 50 cents; for sale by the B. P. Judd Co., This little book tells completely and exactly what the is; all it's methods are de- scribed and many instructions and sug- gestions are given for adapting the idea to the home, the vil- lage or the community. Its value to all parents and educators is obvious
 All of the above books by Doubleday & Mcclure Co. will be sent postpaid to any address on approval, to be paid for if satisfactory, or to be returned to the firm Is not wanted after examination.
 An Unknown Patriot,' by Frank Samuel Child; illustrated, crown vo, pages 396; price $1.5O; Houghton, Mlffiin & Co.,, Boston & New York; for sale by the E. F. Judd Go. This is stirring story for the young of scenes and events in a hitherto unwritten chapter in the history of the war for independence the secret service The story has a special and local interest for Connecti- cut readers, it's scene of operations be- ing Fairfield and here at this old shore town exciting incidents of whaleboat warfare and spy activity are depicted, One of Washington's confidential agents, the officer who cared for Major Andre after his arrest had charge of l the secret service Various historical characters figure in this story among hem Aaron Burr, Nathan Hale, Doro- l Inv Quincy, John Hancock and Wash { ngton. The book is a very entertain | ng and instructive work-for young ] people especially. ''The Other Fellow" by F. Hopkinson 1 Smith, author of "Caleb West Master | Diver" Colonel Carter of Cartersville," 'Gondola Days" and other books of na- ional reputation. Houghton, Miff1in & | Co., Boston and New York: 218 pages; ] llustrated; $1.50: for sale by the E. P. | Judd company. MT Smith is a delight ul story teller and is one of those for unate authors who is always sure of a | vide circle of devoted readers. The l present volume contains eleven capital | stories, all faithful pictures of the types | If society and life selected. They are: | Dick Sands, Convict" "A Kentucky | "A Waterlogged Town" The Boy in the Cloth Cap" "Between | Showers in Dort,' "One of Bobs ] Tramps," According to the Law" Never Had No Sleep" "The Man With | he Empty Sleeve" "Tincter ov Iron"