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BEN HAMED: THE CHILDREN OF FATE. (Fly 2 wen eer By SYLVANUS COBB, Jr. Street Smith's Sea and Shore Series, No.8, rEerice, 20 Cents. Eee et WHAT THE PRESS SAY OF IT. “Ben Hamed” is an Oriental romance by Sylvanus Cobb, which recalls the delightful stories of the “Arabian Nights,” wituout their supernatural etfects. 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 tair Morgiana. It is a romance of pure love, with an in- genious and cleverly sustained plot.—Grand Rapids Democrat, Aug. 3. “Ben Hamed” is the title of an Oriental romance not wuiike the stories of the “Arabian Nights.” Itis a romance ot purelove. A number of strong character's 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 SERIES. 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 Manner.— —San Francisco Morning Call, July 21. ‘Ben 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, ‘Ren 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.—Acion Star, July 21. A capital story of Eastern life, whica must have been suggested by a perusal of the ‘Arabian Nights,” is Sylvanus Cobb’s Oriental narra\ive of “Ben Hamed; or, The Children of Fate.” Itis admirably told, fullof in- terest, and cannot fail to charm all who begin its perusal. — Moxtana 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 avery strong and ingenious plot.—Sé, Paul Pioneer Press, July 21. Street & Smith, New York, publish in paper covers “Ben Hamed,” an Orientalromance, by Sylvanus Cobb, which recalls the delightful stories of the “Arabian Nights,” without their supernatural effects.” — Cincinnats Enquirer. | “Ben Hamed.” an Oriental romance, by. Sylvanus Cobb, is published by Street & Smith, New York. It is one of Cobb’s characteristic romances, Haroun Al Raschid being a prominent figure. There is nothing strained or unnatural in “Ben Hamed,” it recalling the stories of the ‘‘Arabian Nights,” without their supernatural effects.—Minneapolis Tr pune, July 21. Gomicboo cS (E(0)