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OUR YOUNG FOLKS 
Edited By J. T. TUOWBIUDGE anil LUCY LARCOM. 
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round In the forthcoming volumc-ou History, Biography, Science, Gardening Manners. The following are some of the principal features of 
OUIfc YOUNG FOLKS FOB 1SGO. 
THE STORY OP -V BAD BOY, BY T. B. 
ALDK1CH, 
Forming the narrative of a boy's life and experiences In an 
nuclent New England seaport, will be the leading Serial 
Story in Ocn Young Folks for the year 1S60. The pictur- 
esque legends nnd traditions of the town, and the eccentric 
characters peculiar to every New England Village, form the 
background upon which the author has traced the career 
of a genuine Yankee lad, whose animal spirits and healthy 
love of mischier led him into innumerable amusing adven- 
tures. The Bad Coy is a close study from life, and will be 
gnized at once, by any one familiar with the species, 
lineal 
ratur, 
good boys. 
GARDENING FOR GIRLS. 
This highly interesting and Important story has been writ- 
ten bv the Avtiior "I that popular work "Six Hundred 
Dollars a Year," and is intended to convey, in an entertain- 
ing form, hints to voting girls as lo a useful disposal of their 
time, and to give valuable assistance in the study ol liotanv. 
serving tfie purpose for them wliieh was answered lor boys 
iu the admirable serial " Farming for Boys." 
HOW TO DO IT. 
THE WORLD WE LIVE ON. 
Under this title Mrs. Aga^siz will give a scries of papers, 
The conductors of "Ore Young Folks" being fully sent 
make this magazine worthily answer all reasonable demand. 
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... . nil deposits, and explain the way in which the coral 
insects construct islandsiu tiic ocean. She will also explain 
how and wliv earthquakes oi-eur, and describe some of the 
more noted 'ones. These papers will lie wrtuen especially 
lor vniing people, and prepared witll the sanction of l J Itu- 
FKSSOtt AGASSIZ. 
THE GREAT NAVIGATORS, VOYAGERS 
AND DISCOVERERS. 
Mr. James Partos will contribute a namber i r biograph- 
ical sketches, taking as his suli.ieels [ii/hvo..! - Hi" 
must eminent navigators and discvci ,-r-. 1 1 :.. : in.lr 
of Portugal, Hi az. Va- . 'I tin I in, 
DIALOGUES. 
AMERICAN HISTORY 
Will be presented in articles by Mb. J. II. A. P.OXE. These 
will include "The Mound Borders of the West, I'he 
first .New England Thanksgiving." ■■Salem Witchcraft." 
" Pere Marquette and The Mississippi hxptorattous," and 
"liiug Philip's War." 
Making, 
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HUMAN BEES. 
vill describe some of the mr 
C'oal Mining, Siup-bcildin 
nport- 
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NATURE AND OUT-DOOR LIFE 
Will be the subject of articles by the Author of "The 
Skvhn Little Sisrcus," mow in nmrs: uI publication,] 
to which others will lie adihal by Mn. CltAHLRS -1 FosTRR, 
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Ill.l.lMi KELLOGG, author ot "Snarlaeus" anil "leilius." 
The first of tliese, "Hannibal at the Altar," will appeal- 
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