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CATALOGUE OF BEADLE'S DIME NOVELS—Continued. Ne. 128—Tim, the Scout; or, Caught in his Own Toils) A Romance of Tecumseh’s Time. By C. Duxnine Crark, author of “Sunter’s Scouts,” “ Prairie Trappers,” ete. As fall of humor, stirring scenes, oat situatiors and good churacters as Shikspeare’s * Comedy ot Errors.” No. 189 —-The Border Faea; or, the Perils of a Night. A Romance of Karly Kentucky. By Epwarp Wi..ert, author of “Old Hon- ests,’’ ** Hidden Home,” ete, Of the celebrat- ed dark night in Kentucky, when the darkness waa literally felt, this author makes use, te fill it witr adventures and events quite as strange as the phenomenon, No. 140—Sheet-Anchor Tom; or, the Sunken Treasure, By Rogier STarBuck, an- thor of “ The Lost Ship,” ‘ On the Deep,” ete. A production alive with the true spirit of the pen, and yet us a tale of the “tender passion,” it is delightfully origioal, No. 141—The Helpless Hand. By Cap- TAIN Mayn& Retvp, One of the very best of this renowned writer’s recent works—written aupaeesty tor the Dime Novels serics, It will deligit all classes. No, 142—The Sagamore of Saco. By Mrs. E. Oakes Sirn, author of * Bald Kavle,” etc, Puossesses the high inerit which attaches to all its well-known writer's works. [it isa vivid characterization of exarly American History— eloquent, pathetic and captivating No. 148—The Swamp Seout. By W. J. Hamitton, author of * Barden, the Ranger,’ * The Peddler Spy,’ ete. A story of the South Carolina swainip reyion during the Revolution, when Marion’s men stayed, by their valor, the waning fortunes of the cause of the Colonies. Tt is rich in interest, and enticing as a romance, No. 144—-The Prairie Trappers; or, the Child of the Brigade. A tale of the Black Hills Country. By C. Dunstne Ciark, au- thor of * Tim, the Scout,” “Sumter’s Scyuts,”’ etc. Such a photograph of the life and people of the wilklerness of the far Nor’ west as seldom is offered. The story proper is of unflogging interest, and the narrative full of sprightliness, humor and quaint surprises, No. 145—The Mountaineer. Bp Ep- warp WI.Lerr, author of “ Hidden Hume,” “ Border Foes,” etc. The Grand Canon of the Colorado is the chief scene of this exciting and icturesque novel, which, in the singular na- tice of its action, and the variety of its charac- ters, is well calculated to impress aud please all readers 146 —Border Bessie. By Mrus. Urnry J Tuomas, A wild-wood and love romance of refreshing vigor and novelty. The author writes witha grace that adds measurably to the pleasure of the story. 14°—Vhe Maid of the Mountain. By W. J. Hanivroy, author of ** Toe Peddler Spy,” ete, A romance of the Sierras, vividly portraying the perils which the early gold seeker’s encountered in their lonely ‘dig gings.”’?. The maid is a hervine of the true nountuin stamp. 148—Outward Round; or, the IslandjGirl, By Rogkee Srarsuck, author of “ On the Deep,” “Ihe Blue Anchor,” etc. Sea and shore each contribute elements of pleasing in- terest to this plexsing story by the ever-pleasing writer, 149 — Th nter’s Pled or, the Tenth Date. BE cow ay Wa A story of the Texan settlements which impressively~ illustrates the strange life of that still wild but beautiful section, ‘he old hurter is a “* charace ter.’ 150—The Sealp-Hunter. (Double num- ber, 20 cents.) By Captain Mayne Reto, One of the works upon which its author’s best reputation resis. {tis worthy of its position in our border literature. The wild, fierce lile in the ftr-west never had a more powerful de- lineation. 15'—The Two Tralia, Ry J. Stanuer HENpDEKSON, author ot ‘ Cherokee Chief,” “Man in Green,’ ete. The writer here transports us to the Comanche country, in- volves us in the meashes of a mysterious “chain of circumstances,” with which, as readers, we are thoroughly delighted, 152—The Planter Pirate. By Captain Mayne Rew.) Written by this celebrated writer expressly for the Dine Novels series, this romance of the great river is admirably calcu- luted to please. ‘The excitement of the chase and night-hunt in forest and swamp add to the interest of the love-drama, which is the burden of the story proper. ‘568—Mohawk Nat. By W.J. Hamiston author of ** Twin Scouts,” ** Shawnees’ Foe,’ etc. Laid in the times of the old French war this tale is overflowing with the elements of forest romance, The character of Nat is one typical of the time—stunding out in relief, aa such, like Cooper’s Deer Slayer. 154—Rob Ruskin, the Prairie Rover, By Mus. Oxnin James, author of “* Oid dupe,” ©“ Wrecker’s Daughter,’ ete. An exquisite work of its kind, graphic and spirited in narras tive, and absorbing in-story—a favorite with lovers of the romance of the settlements, 155—The White Squaw: A Romance of Tampa Bay. By Capraiy Mayne Rem, (Double number, 20 cents.) The great novelist has quite excelled himself in this production, Pathos, beauty, and power are its autorial characteristics, It was Written oxpressly for the Dime Novels series. 156—The Quakeress Spy. By Witttam Henry HowsLany. A tale of the days when the British held possession of Philadelphia, and the Quakers rendered their suffering country great service by their sturdy non-combative but secretly-powerful aie It is from the n of an acccomplished scholar, and is written in a style of decided originality, 157—The Indian Avenger. By W. J, HAMILTON, author of * ‘Traitor Spy,’ “* Mo- hawk Nat,’ ete. What life has been in Min- nesota inany be known by readkig this well plotted romance, The narrative is one ot much Svirit, and the story is one of exciting in- terest. 158—The Blue Anchor. By Rocrr STARBUCK, author of * Ontward Bound,” *Sileet Anchor Tom,” etc, Like all of this author's tales of the sea, this is peculiar. While it is tall of sea-life and sen-experience, itis also fullof the elements which go to make up & pood love romunice. 159—Snow Bird; or, the Trapper’s Child By Epwarpd Wuwett, author of “ Hunters Pledge,” “ Hidden Home,” ete. A somewhat unique story of the plains, giving us a taste of its wild freedom in the “ pursuit under diffi. culties,” of the whites after the “reds.” The character of Sxew Bino is exe to please Comlicbooks.conn