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POPULAR NOVELSBYMRS. MARY J. HOLMES.

POPULAR NOVELS

MRS. MARY J. HOLMES.

Tempest and Sunshine.English Orphans.Homestead on Hillside.’Lena Rivers.Meadow Brook.Dora Deane.Cousin Maude.Marian Grey.Edith Lyle.Daisy Thornton.Chateau d’Or.Queenie Hetherton.Bessie’s Fortune.Marguerite.Mrs. Hallam’s Companion.The Tracy Diamonds.(New.)Darkness and Daylight.Hugh Worthington.Cameron Pride.Rose Mather.Ethelyn’s Mistake.Milbank.Edna Browning.West Lawn.Mildred.Forrest House.Madeline.Christmas Stories.Gretchen.Dr. Hathern’s Daughters.Paul Ralston.

Tempest and Sunshine.

English Orphans.

Homestead on Hillside.

’Lena Rivers.

Meadow Brook.

Dora Deane.

Cousin Maude.

Marian Grey.

Edith Lyle.

Daisy Thornton.

Chateau d’Or.

Queenie Hetherton.

Bessie’s Fortune.

Marguerite.

Mrs. Hallam’s Companion.

The Tracy Diamonds.(New.)

Darkness and Daylight.

Hugh Worthington.

Cameron Pride.

Rose Mather.

Ethelyn’s Mistake.

Milbank.

Edna Browning.

West Lawn.

Mildred.

Forrest House.

Madeline.

Christmas Stories.

Gretchen.

Dr. Hathern’s Daughters.

Paul Ralston.

“Mrs. Holmes is a peculiarly pleasant and fascinating writer. Her books are always entertaining, and she has the rare faculty of enlisting the sympathy and affections of her readers, and of holding their attention to her pages with deep and absorbing interest.”Handsomely bound in cloth. Price, $1.00 each, and sentfreeby mail on receipt of price.G. W. Dillingham Co., PublishersNEW YORK.

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THE MONEY SENSE.

ByJohn Strange Winter. Is a book which must stand unique in modern literature because the character of Angelique Dodsworth, the heroine, is an original conception. She was a charming creature, with the sense of the value of money very imperfectly developed. The story of her going to London from her humble home at Beech Croft, and eventually marrying a title, is fascinating in both plot and style. It is a first-class story. Cloth bound.

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FATHER ANTHONY.

ByRobert Buchanan. “One of the most touching and dramatic stories ever written in connection with Irish life. It is a heart-stirring story; and it is the more attractive because Mr. Buchanan writes of Irish life from personal knowledge, and describes places and people with which, and with whom, he has had a long familiarity. Father John is a typical Irish character. Mr. Buchanan has never conceived a more finely-drawn character than Father Anthony. The book can be heartily commended to all classes of readers.”—London Weekly Sun.Ten editions have been sold in London. Cloth bound.

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THE SONG OF THE SWORD, a Romance of 1796.

ByLeo Ditrichstein. This author needs no introduction to the public. In this thrilling story he displays a perfect wealth of plots and critical situations. It is an excellent work, fine and subtle, with many exciting scenes. A spirit of chivalrous romance exudes from each chapter. There is in fact an odor of romance all about it. The work spent on the central figures is splendid, and the entire book satisfies the demand for combined entertainment and interest in a historical novel. Cloth bound. Illustrated.

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WIDOW MAGOOGIN.

ByJohn J. Jennings. The inimitable Irish widow’s philosophy on the topics of the day, spoken in her own dialect, is wonderfully funny. As a critic the “Irish widow” touches upon the foibles of fads and fashions with masterly sarcasm, and Mr. Jennings, in his art, has characterized her with skilful touches true to nature. Cloth bound.

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MATTHEW DOYLE.

ByWill Garland. This is a powerful story, and one with an object. The vital question of lynching is its theme, and arguments on both sides of the subject are ably set forth. The author has written with spirit and drawn his characters with firm and clear strokes. It is original, exciting, and shows clearly the true position of the negro in the south, in an unprejudicial manner. It is a great book. Cloth bound.

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CONGRESSMAN HARDIE.

ByCourtney Wellington. A self-made man, and a thorough democrat like Congressman Hardie, will always be an interesting character, and one that appeals to all genuine Americans. The romance pervading the pages of the book is a delicate one, and skilfully interwoven with the various political events. The heroine is an original conception on the part of the writer, and we see her in some phases of city life not before portrayed in romance. Cloth bound.

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AMY WARREN.

ByA. Sydney Logan. Author of “Not on the Chart.” The appeal of this story lies in its naturalness. The hero, Harold Littleton, is not an impossible conception, but a real man of flesh and blood, faults and virtues. A new phase of American country life is also set forth with great fidelity. The worth of this book to the average reader is in the immediate refreshment and absolute change of ideas he can get by opening its pages anywhere. It contains some fine imaginative work and has heroic love for its theme. Cloth bound, gilt top.

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KATHARINE BARRY.

ByHarry Hughes. The sacrifice of sentiment to religion is always a fascinating topic. In the case of this novel, it is particularly so, because of the earnestness and evident sincerity of the devoted young girl. She was only a farmer’s daughter, but she passed through most extraordinary experiences, even to being the medium of psychic-phenomena. It is a most interesting book. Cloth bound, gilt top.

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MISS HOGG; The American Heiress.

ByMrs. V. C. Jones. The adventures of an American girl in London are used as the foundation of this story. Miss Hogg was an uncultured heiress, bent on capturing a coronet. In furtherance of her plans, she uses almost desperate means, and places herself in very perilous situations. Her American wit, however, helps her safely through them all, and, at the close of the book she is respected and happy. Cloth bound, gilt top.

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INVISIBLE LIGHT; or, The Electric Theory of Creation.

ByGeorge W. Warder. “He holds there are only three elemental substances in nature: spirit, electricity and matter. Matter is controlled by electricity, and electricity is controlled by spirit intelligence. That in discovering electricity man has found the working force of Deity, and uses it in all fields of human effort. The arguments are convincing, and the book attractive and entertaining.”—The Kansas City Star.Beautifully bound in cloth.

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GETTYSBURG, THEN AND NOW.

The Field of American Valor.ByJ. M. Vanderslice. The new illustrated History of Gettysburg, where and how the Regiments fought and the troops they encountered. A magnificent Quarto Volume with 125 full page illustrations, views of the battle ground and the monuments now on the field. This magnificent volume is the best and most concise history of the great battle. Octavo 492 pages, Cloth bound.

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THE VEIL WITHDRAWN.

ByBerton J. Maddux. A tragic beginning makes a happy ending all the more agreeable. The opening pages of this entertaining book relate a murder, and not until the end of the story is the identity of the criminal established. The interest is chained by this sustained mystery, and its denouement is a total surprise. It is a spirited and most interesting work. Cloth bound.

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THE MEMOIRS OF VICTOR HUGO.

Translated byJohn W. Harding. “Great scenes described by the most vivid word-artist of the century.”—New York World.“Full of the most characteristic bits, sentences or whole paragraphs that no one but Hugo could have written.”—New York Times Saturday Review.Cloth bound, gilt top.

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RISING FORTUNES.

ByJohn Oxenham. Author of “The Princess of Vascovy,” “God’s Prisoner,” etc. The London advent of two poor, but talented young Scotchmen from the country, is the foundation of this splendid story. Their various adventures are carefully depicted in a manner that rivets the attention, and nothing is overdrawn. In this lies the charm of the book, rendering it beyond compare with stories of its class. The writer is gifted, and the work sure to meet a cordial reception. Cloth bound.

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THE DEGENERATION OF DOROTHY.

ByFrank Kinsella. This story is extraordinarily clever, and will please the honest reader in search of something unusual. The theme is the transfusion of blood and its wonderful effect upon character. Poor helpless Dorothy had to degenerate, but happily, science explained the phenomenon. The writer has produced a fascinating and original book, and one lays it down with the earnest desire to read more from the same pen. Cloth bound.

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THE BOND OF BLACK.

ByWm. Le Queux. This is another charming and spell-binding story by the wonderfully successful author of “If Sinners Entice Thee,” “The Day of Temptation,” etc., and is one of the best novels of the year. Cloth bound.

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DON COSME.

ByT. H. Tyndale. The author here introduces us to a wealthy Southern family. The favorite daughter loves an alleged Mexican, Don Cosme, who is proven to have colored blood in his veins. The scene of the girl spurning him at the altar is very impressive and dramatic. It is an unsavory incident, but one fraught with significance. There is unlimited food for thought throughout the book, which should especially appeal to Southerners. The essential idea of the work is treated with great force and fulness. Cloth bound.

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JACK CREWS.

ByMartha Frye Boggs. A brilliant new novel, dedicated to the railroad engineers of America, one of whom is the hero of the story. The plot is well sustained, the hero an impressive character. The book is full of action, it is dramatic and will hold the reader’s attention to the end. Cloth bound.

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THE FUNNY SIDE OF POLITICS.

ByGeorge S. Hilton. Nothing has ever been written like this book. It gives many amusing stories told in the House and Senate in Washington. The book is replete with anecdotes of many living politicians. Their names are given, as well as the occasion which called forth the stories. Third edition. Cloth bound.

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THE SLAVE OF THE LAMP.

ByHenry Seton Merriman. Author of “The Sowers,” “Young Mistley,” “Dross,” etc. There is a ring and thrill to this story due in part to its unusual theme. It is written with all the characteristic power of the author, and will meet a tremendous sale. Illustrated and Cloth bound, gilt top.

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THE SACRIFICE OF SILENCE.

ByEdouard Rod. Translated byJohn W. Harding. M. Rod shows, with consummate art and in two widely contrasting examples, that silence under certain conditions constitutes a heroic sacrifice, so generous in its abnegation, and in one case, in which the unblemished reputation of a wife and mother is involved, so unflinchingly steadfast, as to impart a character of nobleness and grandeur to the sin of prohibited love and its inevitable accompaniments, lying, deceit and hypocrisy. Cloth bound, gilt top.

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A PRINCESS OF VASCOVY.

ByJohn Oxenham. Author of “God’s Prisoner.” A story that will win thousands of admirers. It is an artistic conception; a true romance, which has about it a quality of real life. It is a dramatic tale equal in many respects to the “Prisoner of Zenda,” and fully as interesting. Cloth bound, gilt top.

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THE MAN WHO DARED.

ByJohn P. Ritter. Mr. Ritter has achieved a work of rare interest. It is a great historical picture of the time of Robespierre, in which fact and fancy are welded together in a fine realization of the spirit of the times. It has all the elements of a genuine romance, and is an unusually fascinating historical romance. Illustrated. Cloth bound, gilt top.

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THE DAY OF TEMPTATION.

ByWm. Le Queux. This is one of this author’s best stories. It is thrilling and realistic, and bears out a mystery which carries the reader through a labyrinth of strange experiences. Cloth bound.

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THE STORY OF THE ROUGH RIDERS.

ByEdward Marshall. The most intensely interesting book of modern times. It is devoted entirely to this one famous regiment. It contains acomplete roster of the regiment, and is profusely illustrated from photographs and drawings. Cloth bound.

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WATERS THAT PASS AWAY.

ByN. B. Winston. “There is a deep lesson of life to be learned from a book like this, and in it one may study character, and the infallible trend of social consequences, sorrow ever following sin, and sin in its turn yielding to joy when true repentance follows after.”—Philadelphia Item.Cloth bound.

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THE RETURN OF THE O’MAHONY.

ByHarold Frederic. To those who have read “The Damnation of Theron Ware,” and “Seth’s Brother’s Wife,” there will be found in this extremely delightful novel, “The Return of the O’Mahony,” a book that will gratify the reader much more than any other book of the times. Illustrated, and with portrait of the author. Cloth bound, deckle edge, gilt top.

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A CHEQUE FOR THREE THOUSAND.

ByArthur Henry Veysey. (Tenth edition.) It’s a jolly good story, bright and clear. Dramatic, full of life and action and a brilliant farce from end to end. You cannot put it down until you finish it, and you will mention it many a time when you want to relate something novel and odd among your friends. Attractively bound in cloth.

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A PEDIGREE IN PAWN.

ByArthur Henry Veysey. Author of “A Cheque for Three Thousand,” which has run into itsseventh edition. Original, bright, sparkling fun runs all through “A Pedigree in Pawn.” It will be talked about and laughed over more than any other book of the year. Illustrated with 14 character drawings. Cloth bound.

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HATS OFF.

ByArthur Henry Veysey. Author of “A Cheque for Three Thousand,” etc. A splendid story for summer reading. Are you tired, blue? ReadHats Off! Do you want a story for the hammock? ReadHats Off! Do you want a story with “go,” with an original plot? ReadHats Off! Do you want to laugh? ReadHats Off!

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THE STATEROOM OPPOSITE.

ByArthur Henry Veysey. Author of “A Cheque for Three Thousand,” etc. Is a well balanced detective story. It is not overdrawn as such books usually are, but full of mysterious and vital interest. It is a departure from Mr. Veysey’s previous humorous style in “A Cheque for Three Thousand,” and “A Pedigree in Pawn,” proving him to be a remarkably versatile writer. Most of the events take place on shipboard. It is a powerful story, with a most dramatic climax, and inimitably original characters.

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CLEO THE MAGNIFICENT; or, The Muse of the Real.

ByLouis Zangwill.The Boston Timessays: “The story is drawn with a master hand and the characters stand forth in clear relief. It is in every way worthy of Mr. Zangwill’s reputation.” One of the best novels of the year. Cloth bound.

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THE DRONES MUST DIE.

ByMax Nordau.Sixth Edition.“As purely original as if no other novel had ever been written. The open secret of such writing is that it is the result of the experience and the observation of one of the keenest observers—a man who exaggerates nothing and sets down naught in malice, but sees with incomparable clearness, and writes down what he sees.”—The Bookseller and Newsman.

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TWO ODD GIRLS.

A charming novel, byJohn A. Peters. A bright, clever and interesting story is this, with a vein of humor underlying and running through it. The style of the novel is brilliant and will be read with pleasure and avidity by all who peruse its first page. Cloth bound.

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MOTHER TRUTH’S MELODIES.

ByMrs. E. P. Miller. A kindergarten of the most useful knowledge for children, 450 illustrations. “Every lover of children and of truth will be interested in this charming book; every house in the land should have a copy; it will entertain and instruct more truly and more sensibly than any other book. It is made up of simple stories in verse, the jingle of which may be music in the children’s ears, and the pictures a delight to little eyes; made in a form to attract the attention of the smallest children, and one to readily fix in their memory the stories told.” Cloth bound.

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THE TWENTIETH CENTURY COOK BOOK.

ByMrs. C. F. MoritzandAdele Kahn. A modern and complete household cook book such as this is, since cooking has come to be a science no less than an art must find a welcome and become the most popular cook book of all the many now published.

“It can hardly be realized that there is anything worth eating that its receipt cannot be found in this volume. This volume has been carefully compiled and contains not only the receipts for an elaborate menu, but also the modest ones have been considered.”—Bookseller and Newsman.Bound in oil cloth, for kitchen use.

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THE WHITE DEVIL OF VERDE.

ByLucie France Pierce. This is a story of pure love and stirring action. It is crisp, bright, often thrilling and is exceptionally well-written, the style is clear, and the plot distinctly life-like. There is not a character introduced that does not make an immediate and successful appeal to the imagination of the reader. It is a delightful tale of Western life. Cloth bound.

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TRUE DETECTIVE STORIES.

From the Pinkerton Archives. ByCleveland Moffett. The absorbing stories told here by Mr. Moffett are statements of actual facts repeated without exaggeration or false coloring. The author, by the help of the Pinkerton Agency, has given the inside history of famous cases which the general public only know of through newspaper accounts. Cloth bound.

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THE COMPLETE WORKS OF ARTEMUS WARD.

(Charles Farrar Browne.)

With a biographical sketch of the author byMelville D. Landon. The present edition is of a work which has been for more than thirty years prominently before the public, and which may justly be said to have maintained a standard character. It is issued because of a demand for abetter editionthan has ever been published.

In order to supply this acknowledged want, the publishers have enlarged and perfected this edition by adding some matter not heretofore published in book form.

A large 12mo. printed from new electro plates, with 28 full page illustrations, and Photogravure Portrait of the author, handsomely bound in cloth, gilt top.

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AN AMERICAN CITIZEN.

ByMadeleine Lucette Ryley. The fact that the play of “An American Citizen” has had the most successful run of any modern drama should guarantee a wide sale of this book. The talented and successful writer has displayed a wonderful skill in developing the plot, all the outlines of the play are artistically rounded into a complete novel, which the reader will find intensely interesting from the first line to the end. Cloth bound.

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THE RAINBOW FEATHER.

ByFergus Hume. Author of “The Mystery of a Hansom Cab,” “Claude Duval of Ninety-five,” etc., etc. Published simultaneously with the London edition. This is a wonderfully clever story, intensely interesting, the mystery is kept up to the end, and when the reader lays down the book it is with the satisfaction of having been fully entertained by a remarkably fascinating tale. Cloth bound.

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HOUSES OF GLASS.

ByWallace Lloyd, M.D. It is more important than most books, and deserves special attention for several reasons. From a purely literary standpoint it has claims, being exceedingly well-written, and most profoundly felt. Besides being founded upon philosophy, the story is firm, clear-cut, and so interesting as to lift the book far above the level of ordinary romances. Cloth bound.

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BEVERLY OSGOOD; or, When the Great City is Awake.

ByJane Valentine. This romance sets forth New York life as seen by a student of city conditions of both rich and poor. In Nina Palermo, the heroine, is a convincing illustration of the fearful effect of evil circumstances on the life of an innocent and beautiful but poor girl. The wide influence of truly good and Christian women toward uplifting the fallen and quietly aiding reform, is also portrayed in the character of “My Lady.” It is a work which should do much good. Cloth bound.

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MY FRIEND THE CAPTAIN; or, Two Yankees in Europe.

ByW. L. Terhune. The book is one which has much value as a guide book for people going abroad. It has much of interest to those who have never been abroad. Mr. Terhune’s camera served him well, and the book is embellished with a hundred or more illustrations from his photographs. Cloth bound.

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TRANSCRIBER’S NOTESTypos fixed; non-standard spelling and dialect retained.

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