1877.] 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
4-47 
THE 
HOOSIER 
SCHOOL-MASTEE. 
By EDWARD EGGLESTON. 
Finely Illustrated, with 12 Full-Page 
Engravings, and Numerous Other 
Cuts. 
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The End of the World. 
A LOVE STORY. 
By EDWARD EGGLESTON, 
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The Mystery 
OF 
Metropolisville, 
By EDWARD EGGLESTOIV, 
Author of " The Ilwaier School- Master, ^^ " The E)id 
of the World,'' etc. 
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CONTENTS. 
Preface.— "Words Ueforehnnd. Cliapter 1. The Autocrat of 
the Sta^fe-Coivch.— 2. The Sod Tavern. ~:J. LiUul and Love.— 
4. Albert and Knty.— 5. Corner Lots.— 6. Little Katv's Lover. 
—7. Ciitcl'hig anil Gettln;; Oaujiht.— 8. Isabel 'Marley.— 
9. Lovers and Lovers.— 10. Plausaljy, Esq., takes a Fatht-rly 
Interest.— 11. About Several Things.- 12. An Adventure.— 
13. A Shelter.— 14. The Inhabitant.— 15. An Episode. -Ifi. The 
Ketnrn.— 17. Sawney and his Old Love.— 18. A Cnllision.— 
19. Stiuulinc Guard in Vain.- 20. Sawney and Wt'stcoti.— 
'Z\. Uowing.- 22. Snlllns.— 23. Sinking.- 24. DraRplng.- 25. 
Afterwards.- 26. The Nlystery .— 27. The Arrest.- 2S. The 
Teninter.-29. The Trial.— 30. The Penitentiary.— 31. Mr. 
Lurton.— 32. A Confession.— 33. Death.— 34. Mr. Lnrton'a 
Courtship.- :i5. Unbarred.- 36. IsabcL — 37. The Last.— 
"Words Afterwards. 
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K COltPLETB AXD STANDARD GUIDH TO THB 
MANAGEMENT OF POULTRY, 
FOR DOMESTIC USE, THE iMARKETS, OR 
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