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OUR LUCKY SERIES,
Comprising bright and sparkling stories for young people, by the best authors, is designed to give the younger members of the family what " Our Spar­kling Scries " gives the older ones,—
THE BEST -A.T THE LO"WBST PBIOES.
Paper, Illustrated Cover, 50 cents; Cloth, Illustrated, $1.00 per volume.
"JUST HIS LUCK!1
HIS OWN MASTER.
BY J. T. TROWBRIDGE. A MOST DIVERTING BOOK FOR THE YOUNG.
Full of incidents of extreme interest, many of which are of the most dirilling nature; and no one can commence to become interested in poor Jacob's career without wishing to follow it to the end. The scene of action is laid on and near the Ohio River; and many of the characters presented, by their striking originality and rugged Westemisms, hold the attention en­chained from the first.
It is bright, interesting, full of spirited incidents, at times overflowing with, rich humor, and one which boys and girls will delight to read. «
It teaches the habit of self-control, patience, and perseverance, and shows how by judicious employment of these virtues one cau become
HIS OWN MASTER.
A CAPITAL BOOK FOR BOYS. A book written with great spirit, abounding in those incidents and situa­tions which cannot fail to awaken die enthusiasm, and cause the heart to beat with sympathy. It deals with
REAL FLESH-AND-BLOOD BOYS.
What they did and what happened to them is related in a most graphic
and vivid manner. You yourself will read the book with interest; your
wife will like it; it will pleaseyonr sister; and, if you give it to your mother,
she will say,
"HOW LIKE OUR BOYS!" The rest of the family will add, "It is excellent! "while the young folks in particular will declare, *'It's just splendid!" and will revel in its pages until they have read the last line.
GOOD OLD TIMES;
OR,
GRANDFATHER'S STRUGGLE FOR A HOMESTEAD.
BOUND IN HONOR;
Or,
.A. HARVEST OF WILD OATS. By J. T. TROWBRIDGE. " The best book he ever wrote," says a curly-headed boy who delights in lively stories and good books, and to whom the sensational stories of the day have no attractions. The books Mr. Trowbridge writes can be trusted by fathers and mothers in the hands of their children : they can do no harm, hut much good.
By Elijah Kellogg, author of "Elm Island Stories," "Pleasant Cove Stories," " Whispering Pine Series," and " Forest Glen Stories." Mr. Kellogg has made the early days of our country a study, for the pur­pose of giving to the young, in attractive stories, the perils of the setders, the exciting wild hunts, and the bold warfare with Indians, of those times. He is always interesting, often humorous, and never prosy. THIS IS HIS BEST STORY.
OTHERS IN PREPERATION.
LEE & SHEPARD, PUBLISHERS, BOSTON.