1. Leave your ball as far from your enemy and as near your friend as possible.

2. If you are in advance, help your friend; if you are behind, call upon him to help you.

3. Recollect that position directly under the arch of your proper bridge enables you to command all the field in front of it. You can run the bridge and leave your own ball near any other you wish to croquet, as the run gives you another shot. It is many times advantageous to decline making any stroke from such position, and wait until you see an opportunity to do execution among the enemy.

4. Take pains and exercise judgment on every stroke.

5. If you are a rover, leave yourself close to your friend. He can then croquet you towards the enemy who played last, whom you can afterwards demolish with impunity.

6. Play strictly according to rule; apply the laws rigidly, but be liberal in settling disputed questions of fact.

7. Do not attempt difficult shots except in desperate circumstances.

8. If the enemy have a rover, make every effort to put it out. One of you can then watch the remaining enemy while the other finishes the round. Your partner then relieves the guard while you make your bridges. The most desperate games can often be thus redeemed.

9. Never despair because you are behind. The game is never out till it is played out.

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Books Published by Sheldon & Company

NEW JUVENILE BOOKS,

To be ready early in the coming Fall.

A NEW SERIES BY AUNT FANNY,

Author of "Nightcap," "Mitten," and "Pet Books."

THE POP-GUN STORIES.

In 6 vols. 16mo., beautifully illustrated.

I.—POP-GUNS.
II.—ONE BIG POP-GUN.
III.—ALL SORTS OF POP-GUNS.
IV.—FUNNY POP-GUNS.
V.—GRASSHOPPER POP-GUNS.
VI.—POST-OFFICE POP-GUNS.

Aunt Fanny is one of the most successful writers for children in this country, as is attested by the very wide sale her previous books have had, and we feel sure that the mere announcement of this new series will attract the attention of her host of admirers.

A NEW SERIES BY T.S. ARTHUR,

Author of "Household Library," and "Arthur's Juvenile Library."

HOME STORIES.

3 vols., 16mo., fully illustrated.

LIST OF VOLUMES.

HIDDEN WINGS.
SOWING THE WIND.
SUNSHINE AT HOME.

The name of this Author is a sufficient Guarantee of the excellence of the Series.

ROLLO'S TOUR IN EUROPE.

BY JACOB ABBOTT,

Author of the "Rollo Books," "Florence Stories," "American
Histories," &c., &c.

ORDER OF THE VOLUMES.
ROLLO ON THE ATLANTIC.
ROLLO IN PARIS.
ROLLO IN SWITZERLAND.
ROLLO IN LONDON.
ROLLO ON THE RHINE.
ROLLO IN SCOTLAND.
ROLLO IN GENEVA.
ROLLO IN HOLLAND.
ROLLO IN NAPLES.
ROLLO IN ROME.
Each volume fully illustrated.
Price per vol., 90 cents.

Mr. Abbott is the most successful writer of books for the young in this, or perhaps, any other country. "Rollo's Tour in Europe," is by far the greatest success of any of Mr. Abbott's works.

From the New York Observer.

"Mr. Abbott is known to be a pure, successful and useful writer for the young and old. He is also the most popular Author of juvenile books now living."

PETER PARLEY'S OWN STORY.

From the Personal Narrative of the late Samuel G. Goodrich (Peter Parley).

1 vol. 16mo, illustrated, price $1.25.

CHILDREN'S SAYINGS;
OR, EARLY LIFE AT HOME.

By Caroline Hadley. With Illustrations, by Walter Crane.

1 vol. square 16mo, price 90 cents.

STORIES OF OLD.
OLD TESTAMENT SERIES.

By Caroline Hadley.

1 vol. 12mo, Illustrated, price $1.25.

STORIES OF OLD.
NEW TESTAMENT SERIES.

By Caroline Hadley.

1 vol. 12mo, Illustrated, price $1.25.

ROSE MORTON'S JOURNAL.

A series of volumes containing Rose Morton's Journal for the several months of the year.

Each volume Illustrated, 18mo, 45 cents.

There are now ready,

ROSE MORTON'S JOURNAL FOR JANUARY.
ROSE MORTON'S JOURNAL FOR FEBRUARY.
ROSE MORTON'S JOURNAL FOR MARCH.
ROSE MORTON'S JOURNAL FOR APRIL.
ROSE MORTON'S JOURNAL FOR MAY.

ABBOTT'S AMERICAN HISTORY.

A Series of American Histories for Youth, by Jacob Abbott.

To be completed in Eight Volumes, 18mo, price 1 dollar each.
Each volume complete in itself.

Each volume will be illustrated with numerous Maps and Engravings, from original designs, by F.O.C. Darley, J.R. Chapin, G. Perkins, Charles Parsons, H.W. Herrick, E.F. Beaulieu, H.L. Stephens, and others.

This Series, by the well-known author of the "Rollo Books," "Rollo's Tour in Europe," "Harper's Series of European Histories," "The Florence Stories," &c., will consist of the following volumes:

1. Aboriginal America. (Now ready.)
2. Discovery of America. (Now ready.)
3. Southern Colonies. (Now ready.)
4. The Northern Colonies. (Now ready.)
5. Wars of the Colonies. (Now ready.)
6. The Revolt of the Colonies. (Ready in Sept.)
7. Revolution. (Ready in November.)
8. Washington.

NOTICES OF THE INITIAL VOLUME.

From the Boston Traveller.
"The most excellent publication of the kind ever undertaken."

From the Boston Advertiser.
"The illustrations are well designed and executed."

From the Boston Post.
"One of the most useful of the many good and popular books of which Mr. Abbott is the author."

From the Philadelphia North American.

"It is indeed a very vivid and comprehensive presentation of the physical aspect and aboriginal life visible on this continent, before the discovery by white men."

From the Troy Whig.

"Mr Abbot's stories have for years been the delight of thousands."

PETER PARLEY'S OWN STORY.

From the Personal Narrative of the late Samuel G. Goodrich (Peter Parley).

1 vol. 16mo, illustrated, price $1.25.

CHILDREN'S SAYINGS;
OR, EARLY LIFE AT HOME.

By Caroline Hadley. With Illustrations, by Walter Crane.

1 vol. square 16mo, price 90 cents.

STORIES OF OLD.
OLD TESTAMENT SERIES.

By Caroline Hadley.

1 vol. 12mo, Illustrated, price $1.25.

STORIES OF OLD.
NEW TESTAMENT SERIES.

By Caroline Hadley.

1 vol. 12mo, Illustrated, price $1.25.

A series of volumes containing Rose Morton's Journal for the several months of the year.

Each volume Illustrated, 18mo, 45 cents.

There are now ready,

ROSE MORTON'S JOURNAL FOR JANUARY.
ROSE MORTON'S JOURNAL FOR FEBRUARY.
ROSE MORTON'S JOURNAL FOR MARCH.
ROSE MORTON'S JOURNAL FOR APRIL.
ROSE MORTON'S JOURNAL FOR MAY.

THE ROLLO STORY BOOKS.

By Jacob Abbott.

12 vols. 18mo. Cloth. Illustrated. Price, per set, $4.50

THE FLORENCE STORIES.

By Jacob Abbott.

Vol. 1.—Florence and John. 18mo. Cloth. Illustrated.
Vol. 2.—Grimkie. 18mo. Cloth. Illustrated.
Vol. 3.—The Isle of Wight. 18mo. Cloth. Illustrated.
Vol. 4.—The Orkney Islands. 18mo. Cloth. Illustrated.
Vol. 5.—The English Channel. 18mo. Cloth. Illustrated.
Vol. 6.—Florence's Return. 18mo. Cloth. Illustrated.

Price of each volume $1.00.

From the Boston Journal.

"Mr. Abbott is always an entertaining writer for the young, and this story seems to us to contain more that is really suggestive and instructive than other of his recent productions. Florence and John are children who pursue their studies at home, under the care of their mother, and in the progress of the tale many useful hints are given in regard to home instruction. The main educational idea which runs through all Mr. Abbott's works, that of developing the capacities of children so as to make them self-reliant, is conspicuous in this."

From the New York Observer.

"Mr. Abbott is known to be a pure, successful and useful writer for the young and old. He is also the most popular author of juvenile books now living."

From the Boston Traveller.

"No writer of children's books, not even the renowned Peter Parley has ever been so successful as Abbott."

THE OAKLAND STORIES.

By George B. Taylor.

Vol. 1.—Kenny. 18mo. Cloth. Illustrated.
Vol. 2.—Cousin Guy. 18mo. Cloth. Illustrated.
Vol. 3.—Claiborne. 18mo. Cloth. Illustrated.

Price of each volume 90 cents.

From the Troy Whig.

"The writer, although by no means an imitator of Jacob Abbott, shows a good deal of talent in the same field."

From the Boston Journal.

"While in general this story resembles Mr. Abbott's, it is superior to some of that author's later works. It is marked by his best characteristics—the easy, natural dialogue, wholesome, moral and religious tone, and simple explanatory style, without being tiresome in repetition. It describes home scenes and suggests home amusements."

THE ROLLO BOOKS.

By Jacob Abbott.

14 vols. Illustrated, uniform style. 16mo. Cloth, each 80 cents

14 vols., uniform style. 18mo., cheap edition " each 60 cents

THE BRIGHTHOPE SERIES.

By J.T. Trowbridge.

The Old Battle Ground,
Father Brighthope,
Hearts and Faces,
Iron Thorpe,
Burr Cliff.

5 vols. 18mo. in cloth, gilt back, uniform. Price $4 00

From the Boston Transcript.

"Mr. Trowbridge has never written anything that was not popular, and each new work has added to his fame. He has a wonderful faculty as a portrayer of New England characteristics, and New England scenes."

From the Salem Register.

"Mr. Trowbridge will find many welcomers to the field of authorship as often as he chooses to enter it, and to leave as pleasant a record behind him as the story of "Father Brighthope." The "Old Battle Ground" is worthy of his reputation as one of the very best portrayers of New England character and describers of New England scenes."

THE GELDART SERIES.

By Mrs. Thomas Geldart.

6 vols. 16mo. Illustrated by John Gilbert.

Price of each 60 cents.

Daily Thoughts for a Child,
Truth is Everything,
Sunday Morning Thoughts,
Sunday Evening Thoughts,
Emilie the Peacemaker,
Stories of Scotland.

From the Boston Register.

"These charming volumes are the much admired Geldart Series of books for the young, which have established a very enviable reputation in England for their wholesome moral tendency. They are beautifully printed 16mo volumes, with gilt backs, and are sold at 50 cents each. There are five volumes in the series, and they will form a very choice addition to a youth's library."

From the Worcester Palladium.

"What children read they often long retain; therefore it is desirable that their books should be of a high moral tone. In this respect Mrs. Geldart has few equals as an author, and we hope that her works will be found in every child's library."