India’s swart millions, ’neath their palms, Shall sing thy praise in grateful psalms, And crowds by Congo’s turbid wave Bless the good hand that freed the slave. Shine on, O Star of Freedom, shine, Till all the realms of earth are thine; And all the tribes, through countless days, Shall bask in thy benignant rays. Lord of the Nations! grant us still Another patriot sage, to fill The seat of power, and save the State From selfish greed. For this we wait. * * * * * _THE CREAM OF JUVENILE FICTION_ _THE_ BOYS’ OWN LIBRARY A Selection of the Best Books for Boys by the Most Popular Authors The titles in this splendid juvenile series have been selected with care, and as a result all the stories can be relied upon for their excellence. They are bright and sparkling; not over-burdened with lengthy descriptions, but brimful of adventure from the first page to the last--in fact they are just the kind of yarns that appeal strongly to the healthy boy who is fond of thrilling exploits and deeds of heroism. Among the authors whose names are included in the Boys’ Own Library are Horatio Alger, Jr., Edward S. Ellis, James Otis, Capt. Ralph Bonehill, Burt L. Standish, Gilbert Patten and Frank H. Converse. SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE BOYS’ OWN LIBRARY All the books in this series are copyrighted, printed on good paper, large type, illustrated, printed wrappers, handsome cloth covers stamped in inks and gold--fifteen special cover designs. _146 Titles--Price, per Volume, 75 cents_ For sale by all booksellers, or sent, postpaid, on receipt of price by the publisher, DAVID McKAY, 610 SO. WASHINGTON SQUARE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. * * * * * HORATIO ALGER, Jr. One of the best known and most popular writers. Good, clean, healthy stories for the American Boy. Adventures of a Telegraph Boy Dean Dunham Erie Train Boy, The Five Hundred Dollar Check From Canal Boy to President From Farm Boy to Senator Backwoods Boy, The Mark Stanton Ned Newton New York Boy Tom Brace Tom Tracy Walter Griffith Young Acrobat C. B. ASHLEY. One of the best stories ever written on hunting, trapping and adventure in the West, after the Custer Massacre. Gilbert, the Boy Trapper ANNIE ASHMORE. A splendid story, recording the adventures of a boy with smugglers. Smuggler’s Cave, The CAPT. RALPH BONEHILL. Capt. Bonehill is in the very front rank as an author of boys’ stories. These are two of his best works. Neka, the Boy Conjurer Tour of the Zero Club WALTER F. BRUNS. An excellent story of adventure in the celebrated Sunk Lands of Missouri and Kansas. In the Sunk Lands FRANK H. CONVERSE. This writer has established a splendid reputation as a boys’ author, and although his books usually command $1.25 per volume, we offer the following at a more popular price.