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CATALOGUE OF BHADLE’S DIME NOVELS— Contivwea. @o. 1%2@—Barden, the Ranger; or, the Blower of the Uchees. By W. J. Haninton, autnor of “Sons of Liberty,” ‘ Peddler Spy,” etc. The exciting nature of the leading inci- aents of this fine work are all toned down and touched with a gentle pathos by the beautiful love-drama which finpermeates the main story, like a silver thread over # somber robe, No. 123-—The Missing Bride. A Story of the Settlements. By AMES L. BOWEN, an- thor of “Simple Phil," “ Border Scouts,” ete. Somewhatout of the beaten puth of border life, this work is calculuted to give satisfaction to those seurching for interest in plot, character and development. The story, while it reads like a tranacript from the early history of the Wout, vet is admirable as a romance, Ao. 124—Snumter’s« Scouts; or, the Riders of the Catawba. By C., DuNnntne CLARK, Though a tale of South Carolina in revolution- ary times, this striking and exciting story has in Us elements of interest quite datinct from that associated with the struggle fca independ- ence. [t will please all. No, 125—The Hunted Life ; or, the Out- caste of the Bordor, By Epwarp Winer, author of “ Ned Starling,” “ Hidden Home,” eic. A favorite story, by a favorite author, embracing a work of many pleasing qualities to those who relish the “old, old tale” of love, interwoven with the stern, stirring experiences of the early forest settlements, Ne. 126 -Old Jupe; or, s Woman’s Art. A Romance of the * New Country.” By Mas. Ornin James. A writer whose power, grace, and keen conception of character is conceded, “Old Jupe ” isa cagactaer, and yet bat one of the features of a atory whose beauty, pathos, humor, stirring incident, mystery and aubtle management of the drama raise it from the rank of ordinary stories. No. 127—HRald Eagle; or, the Last of the Ramananahs By Mus. E. Oakes Surru, an- thor of “‘ The Newsboy,” “ Bertha and’ Lily,” etc. Bald Eagle—the noble chief of the Ram- #PAugh tribe—long since extinct—is a fine cre- ation, Perforining most iinportant services to the cnuse of the Republic, “the Inst of his race’’ has left behind him a record which it ts well for the people of to-day to recall, Ut is one of this eminent author’s best productiona, No. 128~—-The Guich Miners; or, the Queen of the Secret Valley. By W. J. Hani- TON, author of “The Hunchback,” “ Peddler Spy,” etc. Life in the Gold Digyings in 1852 is here moat pes: portrayed, ‘The characters introduced, and the drama which they are made to play, are alike singular and pleasing. To the ‘Jovers of what is stirring in person and inci- dent, this novel will afford great pleasure, Ne. 129—RBilackeyes; or, the Three Cap- fives. By J. Stantuy Henpenson, author of “The Lost Cache,” “ Karnibo,” ete. Theexis- tence, in the depths of the Rocky Mountain wilds, of the rermnunta of the Aztec race—“ the Chitdren of the Sun ’—is « legend well pre- served amony the denizens of the plains; and many believe that some day a great city will be discovered wherein the horrible rites of the ancient worshipers of the sun are atill celebrat- ed. This roinanee leads us in that direction, givicy us sone most novel and romantic epi- N aodea of life in New Mexico during the attempt-} ed uprising in 1848, We. 180—Brave Neart; or, the Lost Heirs { Lavwick. A Romance of the Settlements. es Me a ores author mn ral a . ' pio. » @ | RO WOrk from exercise of the inventive faculiy, We are re minded strongly, throughout, of Aimard’s pow- erful characterizations, though, in a plenelng sense, itis superior to that author’s painfully impressive productions, No. 181—The Wreeker’a Daughter— A Romance of the Barnegat Beach. By rae author of Old Jupe.” The elements which combine to form this story are novel m them- selves—the strange, wild lite on the Barnegas saids offering a singularly original field for characterization, and the romance here woven we feel sure, will be pronounced one of the mop pleasing volumes of the year, No, 182—Old Honesty ; or, the Gueste of Beehalt Tavern, A Tale of the Early Daye of Kentucky. By Epwaro Wii.xtr, author of “Hidden Home,” “Five Champions,” ete “Bechalt Tavern” is something new, even for wilderness life; and “O.d Honesty ” is one of the characters nowadays introduced to bor- der romance which has not the stamp of oldnese about him, He is an “ original,” and the story, throughout, is one to hold the reader’a attention from first to last. No. 188—Yankee Eph; or, the Thwarted Plot. An Episode of the Partisuns. By J. R, Worcesrer, Inthismost pleasing production we have a decidedly original conception-—the charactera being of the true heroic stamp, both male and fernule, Yankee Eph, a good repre sentative of bis race, is ul) that oddity, courage, kindneas and truth can inake aman. The leve thread impermeating the narrative, like a silver thread in the midet of hills, is an exquisite fex- ture of the story. No. 184—Foul-weather Jacks; or, the Double Wreck. By Roger Starsuck, author of “On the Deep,” “ The Lost Ship,” ete, Marryatt never wrote any thing more graphie and impressive than the author has given us im thie work. Sea life is described as it is—not ae a “land-lubber” conceives it to be, but as a true snilor understands it. In the character of the old skipper, Foul-weather Jack, and in hie real “ audeine of the deep,’’? Ruth, we have two creations which, from first to, last, are the center of absorbing, pleasing interest. No. 185—The Cherokee Chief’; or, the White Rose of the Saluda. By J. Sran- Ley Henperson, author “ Blackeyes,” “ Kan aibo,”’ etc. There is, in this work, a commin- gling of the white and red elements which will afford infinite pleagure. While the excitin themes of the “war of races” are paramount there is in it so much of the apis of persona adventure and the passions of affection, that it is a8 much a romance of the heart as of the hand. o. 186—The Indlan-Hunters; or, the Maidens of Idaho, Hen- L. Bowen ane thor of “Brave Heart,” “Simple Ph.l,” ete The incident apon whieh this romance is found- ed is one of recent occurrence, It illustrates the fact that we have to-day as brave hearce a in the days when Boone and Kenton never turned n deaf ear to the call for rescue trom suvage captivity of some lost daughter cf the settlements. vo. 187—The Traitor Spy A Tale of “Old Puts” Rangers. By W, J. Hanivres, author of “ Hagle Eye,” ete. A hunter masa insane by sorrow, having an undying batred the savages, plays a leading but pathetic part in this vgivrous ory-r wherein the elements of f and soldierly devotion of - celebrated Bungera add to the novelty and terest of the whele, 1s ine veritable wil COMICOOOKS.COM