Hollow, and the fellow who modestly styles himself the "Rip-tail
Roarer, from Pike Co., Missouri." Mr. Alger never writes a poor
book, and "Joe's Luck" is certainly one of his best.

=Tom the Bootblack;= or, The Road to Success. By HORATIO ALGER,
JR. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.

A bright, enterprising lad was Tom the Bootblack. He was not at
all ashamed of his humble calling, though always on the lookout
to better himself. The lad started for Cincinnati to look up his
heritage. Mr. Grey, the uncle, did not hesitate to employ a
ruffian to kill the lad. The plan failed, and Gilbert Grey, once
Tom the bootblack, came into a comfortable fortune. This is one
of Mr. Alger's best stories.

=Dan the Newsboy.= By HORATIO ALGER, JR. 12mo, cloth,
illustrated, price $1.00.

Dan Mordaunt and his mother live in a poor tenement, and the lad
is pluckily trying to make ends meet by selling papers in the
streets of New York. A little heiress of six years is confided to
the care of the Mordaunts. The child is kidnapped and Dan tracks
the child to the house where she is hidden, and rescues her. The
wealthy aunt of the little heiress is so delighted with Dan's
courage and many good qualities that she adopts him as her heir.

=Tony the Hero:= A Brave Boy's Adventure with a Tramp. By
HORATIO ALGER, JR. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.

Tony, a sturdy bright-eyed boy of fourteen, is under the control
of Rudolph Rugg, a thorough rascal. After much abuse Tony runs
away and gets a job as stable boy in a country hotel. Tony is
heir to a large estate. Rudolph for a consideration hunts up Tony
and throws him down a deep well. Of course Tony escapes from the
fate provided for him, and by a brave act, a rich friend secures
his rights and Tony is prosperous. A very entertaining book.

=The Errand Boy;= or, How Phil Brent Won Success. By HORATIO
ALGER, JR. 12mo, cloth illustrated, price $1.00.

The career of "The Errand Boy" embraces the city adventures of a
smart country lad. Philip was brought up by a kind-hearted
innkeeper named Brent. The death of Mrs. Brent paved the way for
the hero's subsequent troubles. A retired merchant in New York
secures him the situation of errand boy, and thereafter stands as
his friend.

=Tom Temple's Career.= By HORATIO ALGER, JR. 12mo, cloth,
illustrated