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FOR 1870. 
The following are among the prominent features of Our Young Folks for 1870 : — 
Mrs. A. D. T. WHITNEY, author of " A Summer in Leslie Goldthwaite's Life" will contribute the leading aerial story, entitled 
"WE GIRLS: A STORY OF HOME LIFE." 
Or. I. I. HAVES, the distinguished Arctic explorer, will give 6ome graphic sketches of 
Col. T. "VV. HIGGEVSON will furnish a series of valuable articles describing the habits and characteristics of 
THE BEAVER, THE ELEPHANT AND OTHER ANIMALS. 
" CARLETON," author of " Winning Els Way," and " Our New Way Bou?id the World," will contribute several papers of great interest, relating what he saw In China during 
his recent tour of the globe. 
Mrs. PROFESSOR AGASSIZ will continue her Instructive and fascinating account of " The World on which ice Live," describing the early ages of the earth, and some of the 
animals that then Inhabited it 
Mr. T. B. ALDRICH, author of the universally popular "Story of a Bad Boy," will contribute regularly. 
Mrs. A. M. DIAZ, author of the inimitable " William Henry Letters;" will continue her charming Stories and Sketches. 
Mr. JAMES PARTON, whose articles on Voyages and Discoveries have been received with so great favor, will furnish additional articles of tbe same general character, commu- 
nicating in an attractive style many Interesting and important facts of Geography and History. 
Mr. J. T- TROWBRIDGE will continue his remarkable scries of papers on curious branches of Industry, Building Steam Engines, etc. He will also describe, from careful 
observation, the Departments at Washington, showing how the business of our Government is carried on. 
Rev. E. E. HALE will furnish articles in his peculiar vein, entitled "Letters to my Nephew," communicating the best practical information with a wealth of illustration and a 
vigor of style altogether fascinating. 
Major TRAVERSE, a very entertaining writer, will furnish articles containing a great deal of curious and valuable knowledge on a wide variety of subjects. 
POMPEIAN PAPERS.— A series of remarkably interesting papers on Pompeii will be given, telling how it was buried by an eruption of Vesuvius hundreds of years ago, and 
how it Is now being restored, and what curiouB things are found among the ruins. 
REGULAR OR OCCASIONAL ARTICLES will be contributed by John G. Whittier, Harriet Eeecuer Stowe, J. H. A. Bone, Luct Lakcoji, Miss E. Stuart Phelps, 
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to the affection of all Intelligent youthful readers. 
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