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FOR 1870. 
The following are among the prominent features of Our Young Folks for 1870:— 
Ml'S. A. D. T. WHITNEY, author of “A Summer in Leslie Gohlthivaite’s Life," will contribute the leading serial story, entitled 
11 WE GIRLS: A STORY OF HOME LIFE.” 
Dr. I. I. HAYES, the distinguished Arctic explorer, will give some graphic sketches of 
LIFE AND ADVENTURE IN THE POLAR RESIGNS. 
Col. T. W. HIGGINSON will furnish a series of valuable articles describing the habits and characteristics of 
THE BEAVER, THE ELEPHANT AND OTHER ANIMALS. 
“ CARLETON,” author of “ Winning His Way," and “ Our Now Way Round 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 we Live," describing the early ages of the earth, and some of the 
animals that then inhabited it 
Mr. T. E. 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 PARTOIV, whose articles on Voyages and Discoveries have been received with so great favor, will furnish additional articles of the same general character, commu¬ 
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Mr. J. T. TROWBRIDGE will continue his remarkable series 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 
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Major TRAVERSE, a very entertaining writer, will furnish articles containing a great deal of curious and valuable knowledge on a wide variety of subjects. 
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how it is now being restored, and what curious things are found among the ruins. 
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