The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-16
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E'Popping the Question; or. The Belle Of the
Ball." just published by I. Il. Peterson &
Brothers, PHILADELPHIA.
1t is written by the popular author of
''The Jilt," and of "The Breach OF
Promise" and is one of the very best
and most fashionable novels of the pres
ent day. 1t Is a refreshing and delight
lul work, full Of vivid and
glowing lie pictures, animal
ed scenes, and deeply interesting
narrative. 1t is, in the whole, a delight
ul book, the work of a gifted artist, ana
will prove to be one OF the most readable
and popular novels OF the season. Pop
ping the Question" is publishedi in large
octave volume, paper cover, with TN
edges cut open all around, price T5
cents. Copies OF it will be sent on remit
ting the price to publishers, Il. b. Peter
son 81 Brothers, Phlladelphia, Pa. For
sale by Robert Clarke q Co., Cincinnati.
"The Jealous Wife" is highly Interesting
and charming love story, by. Miss Julia Par-
I doe, author Of 1.-The Confessions OF a Pretty
Moman,p just published by 4. Is. Peterson Il
Brothers, Philadelphia.
The story possesses great originality
of plot, high moral tone, a truthful
delineution Of human nature, purity OF
style, as we'll as keen appreciation OF
real humor, polished by al intellectual
mind and couched in beau iful langua 2e.
Miss Pardoe has achieved by her
several works, which are extreme
ly interesting. prominent position
among the most popular noyelsts oil
the present day. Her novels, entitled
"The Confessions of Pretty Wo-
man." "The Jealous Wife," ssThe
Rival Beauties" "'The Wile's Trials )"
"Ihe Earrs Secret" "The Roman ce of
the Harem,'' aud 1.-The Adopted Heir !"
have obtained a Widespread pop ularity
over the whole of Europe; in TACT, equal
to any novels that have ever been is
sued from the press, and they are prov.
ing to he one OF the most popular and
most salabIe series or novels ever
printed in this country. We advise all
TO get the aforementioned novels, by
Miss Pardoe and read them. :" The
Jealous Wife" is publishedin alarge =
tav volume, price 70 cents. Copies
will be sent, postpaid, ON remitting the
price to. publishers, t. b. Peterson &
Brothers, Philadelphia, Pa. For sale by
Robert Clarke Il Co., Cincinnati.
"Sylvester Sound, the somnambuli5t," by the
author OF Valentine VOX, the Ventriloqirst." :"
and one OF the most humorous books ever
written, full of illustrations, is. Just pub
llsAsd by L. d. Peterson u BIotners, Pnila-
defphia.
Henry Cockton is well known to all
readers of fiction, as one OF those auth
ors from whom they are certain of de-
irving entertainment and amusement.
"Syl vester Sound' is written IN tree
and flowing styl lie, is essentially humor-
Gus, for the author Kills no time, but
melancholy; and, with truth to nature,
makes amusement profitable to iustruc-
ton. Henry 4! Cockton's novels are
among the most popular ever pub
llsned, for they possess great Vig0r
of style, knowledge Of char.
acter and power OF delineation, and also
have the rare faculty OF combining Incl
dent into IA compact, well ordered and
deeply interesting plot. His novels of
"Sylyester Sound, the SomnambulistD
"Yalentine Vox, the VenLriIoquist;"
''The Fatal Marriages." "rhe Prince, or
Effingham," have established for him a
Worldwide reputation. "Sylvester
Sound" is published in large octave
volume, paper cover, with the edges cut
open all round. Price 70 cents. Copies
OF it will be sent to any one, on remit
ting the price to T. B. Peterson & Bros,
Philadelphia, Pa. For sale by RJbert
Clarke d Co.
THE TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL GUIDE
for December contains accurate time
tables of all the railways and steam
navigation lines in the United States
and Canada. Its information is official,
and is the recognized authorityo on all
subjects OF which it treats. Every trav-
eler should consult it, and every mer-
chant should have it convenient to con.
suit. For sale by all news dealers, or
"a Der annpm from the National Rail-
way Publishing Company, 233 South
Fifth street, Philadelphia.
HARPERs s
for January opens with an elegantly it,.
Illustrated paper on "Contempory Art in
England" containing descriptions
with many fac-similes OF the master
pieces Of the most renowned English
painters OF the present day. A COM
panion piece to the Knickerbocker one
Of last month, is that entitIed "The
Good Old Times at Plymouth" also pro-
luseiy illustrated, showing places, OBJ
jects, heirloCms, ETC., in connection with
me ul6b o0GtlSLuSHb VI
"A Cruise Among the Magdalen Is
lands" describes an interesting locality
that is but little known, toge her with
scenes and incidents OF u fishing voy-I
age. The biographical sketch of he ia
nous French musician, Felicien David.
with portrait, and more especially the
"Recollections of Thackeray," Will be
read with great interest by ali. s'TAe q. ID
Deac ms lament" is well-written
poem, aptly illustrated. The other poet
lcal compositions are: I'm the Garden,p
and ''Apswer Tor Me-" = F.zz, and Eiz.
zle' is "a clever little, sketca containing
a neat satire. "Gai til i" by Julian lIaw-
thorne; eTbe Woman Haler,Y and l..Eu-
ema, orMy FalhePs SIA;" these. popu-
lar serials are. continued. A great deal
Of entertaining fiction will also be found
in the tales entitled "A Craniologist,"