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BEN HAMED: THE CHILDREN OF FATE. en By SYLVANUS COBB, Jr. Street Smith's Sea ant Shore Series, No.8, Price, 20 Cents. WHAT THE PRESS SAY OF IT. ‘Ben Hamed” is an Oriental romance by Sylvanus Cobb, which recalks the delightful stories of the “Arabian Nights,” without their supernatural effects. Indeed, ourold friend Haroun Al Raschid figures prominently in this work. and is closely identified with the hero and heroine—the devoted Assad and the fair Morgiana. It is a romance of pure love, with an in- genious and cleverly sustained plot.—Grand hapids Democrat, Aug. 3. ‘Ben Hamed” is the title of an Oriental romance not unlike the stories of the “Arabian Nights.” Itis a romance of purelove. A number of strong characters combine with the hero and heroine in the solution of an ingenious plot.—Harrisburg Patriot, July 23. Street & Smith of New York have published ‘‘Ben Hamed; or, The Chil- dren of Fate,” by Sylvanus Cobb, Jr., which is No. 8o0f the SEA AND SHORE SHRIES. This book is an Oriental romance, which recalls the ‘‘Arabian Nights,” without their supernatural effects. The plot is ingenious and well sustained, and brings out a romance of pure love ina charming mManner.— —San Francisco Morning Call, July 21. ‘Ren Hamed” is an Oriental romance by Sylvanus Cobb, Jr., published in paper by Street & Smith, New York city. It is clever in the way that all of Cobb’s stories are clever.—Indianapolis News, July 20. “Ben Hamed is a capital story, progressive in action, interesting from ‘the opening line, and with a charming love romance, on which are strung many remarkable incidents.—Aclon Star, July 21. anital story of Eastern life, which must have been suggested by a wae aat hs the Lenn tat Nights,” is Sylvanus Cobb’s Oriental narrative of “Ben Hamed; or, The Children of Fate.” ‘Itis admirably told, full of In- terest, and cannot fail to charm all who begin its perusal. — Montana Sun, Sept. 22. : Street & Smith. of the New YORK WEEKLY, have published “Ben Hamed; or, The Children of Fate,” by Sylvanus Cobb, Jr. This is an Oriental romance, accentuated by a very strong and ingenious plot.—Sé. Paul Pioneer Press, July 21. : ss ; Stre mith, New York, publish in paper covers “Ben Hamed,” an er eamanee. by Sylvanus Cobb, which recalls the delightful stories of the “Arabian Nights,’ without their supernatural effects.” — Cincinnate Enquirer. ‘Ren Hamed,” an Oriental romance, by Sylvanus Cobb, 1s published by Street & Smith, New York. It is one of Cobb’s characteristic romances, Haroun Al Raschid being a prominent figure. There 1s nothing strained or unnatural in “Ben Hamed,” it recalling the stories of the ‘Arabian Nights,” - without their supernatural effects.—Minneapolis Tribune, July 21. ‘S (E(o) m Comic 200