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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
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7UE BEST AND MOST ATTRACTIVE OF ALL JUVENILE MAGAZINES. 
OUR YOUNG FOL 
KcUtcd By J. T. TROWBRIDGE ami LUCY LARCOH. 
Tlie conductors of Our Young Folks fire determined to spare no pains or expense to make this Magazine the best of its kind in the world. While they will procure from the most pop¬ 
ular and able writers articles of the most attractive character, they will aim to give the Magazine a more practical cast than heretofore. A greater proportion of useful articles will be 
found in the forthcoming volume,—on History, Biography, Science, Gardening, Manners. The following are some of the principal features of 
OtTH, YOUNG: FOLKS FOR 1869. 
THE STORY OF A BAD BOY, BY T. B. 
ALDRICH, 
Forming the narrative of a boy's life and experiences in an 
ancient New England seaport, will be the leading Serial 
Story in Our Y'oung Folks for the year 1SG9. The pictur¬ 
esque legends and traditions of the town, and the eccentric 
characters peculiar to every New England Village, form the 
•background upon which the author lias traced the career 
of a genuine Yankeelad, whose animal spirits and healthy 
love of mischief led him into innumerable amusing adven¬ 
tures. The Bad Boy is a close study from life, and will be 
recognized at once, by any one familiar witli the species, as 
a faithful delineation. He is a fresh character in American 
juvenile literature, which is over-crowded with unnaturally 
good boys. 
GARDENING FOR GIRDS. 
This highly interesting and important story lias been writ¬ 
ten by flic Author of that popular work “Six Hundred 
Hollars a Year,” and is intended to convey, in an entertain¬ 
ing form, hints to young girls as to a useful disposal of their 
time, and to give valuable assistance in the study of Botany, 
serving the purpose for them which was answered for boys 
in the admirable serial “ Farming for Boys.” 
HOW TO DO IT. 
Edward Everett Hale will contribute, under tlie above 
title, various papers—written lor the practical instruction of 
grown-up boys and girls, and of young men and women,—in 
the methods of life. They will include suggestions as to the 
way.—How to Talk : How to Head ; IIow to Write ; How to 
Travel; How to act in Society; and How to Work. 
THE WORLD WE DIVE ON. 
Under this title Mrs. Agassiz will give a series of papers, 
explaining in a familiar way, many of the phenomena ob¬ 
served in the world about us. .She will give an account of 
the coal deposits, and explain Hie way in which the coral 
insects construct islands in the ocean. She will also explain 
how and why earthquakes occur, and describe some of the 
more noted ones. These papers will be written especially 
for young people, and prepared with the sanction of Pro¬ 
fessor Agassiz. 
THE GREAT NAVIGATORS, VOYAGERS 
AND DISCOVERERS. 
Mr. James Parton will contribute a number of biograph¬ 
ical sketciies, taking as his subjects the lives of some of the 
most eminent navigators and discoverers. These will include 
Prince Henry of Portugal, Diaz, Vasco cla Gama, Magellan, 
Columbus, John and Sebastian Cabot, Champlain, Hudson, 
and others. 
DIADOGUES. 
Air. Epes Sargent will furnish a number of new Dialogues 
adapted to School Exhibitions and Private Representations. 
AMERICAN HISTORY 
Will be presented in articles by Mb. J. H. A. Bone. These 
will include “Tile Mound Builders of the West.” “The 
First New England Thanksgiving,” "Salem Witchcraft." 
" Here Marquette and The Mississippi Explorations," and 
“King Philip's War.” 
HUMAN BEES. 
Mr. Trowbridge will describe some of the more import¬ 
ant and interesting branches of human industry, such as 
Glass Making, Coal Mining, Shipbuilding, watch¬ 
making, &c. 
NATURE AND OUT-DOOR BIFE 
Will lie the subject of articles by the Author of “The 
Seven Little Sisters,” (now in course of publication,) 
to which others will lie added by Mr. Charles J. Foster, 
and by Mr. W. F. G. Shanks, who lias already prepared pa¬ 
pers upon tlie Fire-damp, Wrecks and Wrecking, &c. 
DECLAMATIONS i 
Of all entirely fresh character will be furnished bv Rev. 
Elijah Kellogg, author of “Spartacns" and “Icilius.” 
Tlie first of these, "Hannibal at the Altar,” will appear 
early in tlie year. 
ACTING CHARADES. 
Eacli number of the new volume will contain an Acting 
Charade, prepared expressly for young people by S. Annie 
Frost, the best American writer of such pieces. 
Mrs. Stowe, Mrs. Dtaz, Miss Mulocii, Mrs. Whitney, 
Miss Ciiollet, Mrs. Austin, Mrs. Wells, Mrs. Thaxter, 
Miss Phelps, Mrs. Weeks, Miss Prescott, "Sophie May,” 
and others will continue their pleasant contributions, and 
their names are an assurance that articles for the special 
benefit of girls will not be wanting in tlie magazine. 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Tlie Illustrations will remain under tlie charge of Mr. 
Anthony, and no pains or expense will be spared to supply 
tlie best which can possibly lie obtained. Special promi¬ 
nence will hereafter be given to FULL-PAGE PICTURES. 
EVENING DAMP AND DETTER BOX. 
These departments will be enlarged and improved. The 
Editors will endeavor through these Departments to give 
encouragement and advice to their young friends, and they 
cordially invite communications from all their readers. 
The conductors of “ Our Young Folks” being fully sensible of the great interest felt by parents and educators in the cause of juvenile literature, will give their best endeavors to 
make this magazine worthily answer all reasonable demand. They will hope to make it such a means of instruction and entertainment that it shall be indispensable to every household. 
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S3?” The January number of tlie Agriculturist will contain, in this place, additional illustrations of Our Young Folks. 
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A Higher Type of Manhood, Physically, Intellectually, and Morally.” 
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“TI-IE REARING OIT OTTT£ CHIIIUDISEIN'.” 
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