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=ALBUM WRITER'S FRIEND (THE).=--Compiled by J. S. Ogilvie, 16mo, 128pages. Paper cover, 15 cents; cloth 30 cents.
This is a new and choice selection of gems of Prose and Poetry,comprising over seven hundred selections, suitable for writing inAutograph Albums, Valentines, and for Birthday and Wedding celebrations.It also contains a new and choice collection of verses suitable forChristmas and New-Year Cards. It contains 128 pages, with paper cover,price 15 cents: bound in cloth, 30 cents.
=AMATEUR'S GUIDE TO MAGIC AND MYSTERY.=--An entirely new work, containingfull and ample instructions on the mysteries of magic, sleight-of-handtricks, card tricks, etc. The best work on conjuring for amateurspublished. Illustrated. 15 cents.
=ART OF VENTRILOQUISM.=--Contains simple and full directions by which anyone may acquire the amusing art, with numerous examples for practice.Also instructions for making the magic whistle, for imitating birds,animals, and peculiar sounds of various kinds. Any boy who wishes toobtain an art by which he can develop a wonderful amount ofastonishment, mystery, and fun, should learn Ventriloquism, as he easilycan follow the simple secret given in this book. Mailed for 15 cents.
=BAD BOY'S DIARY (A).=--This is one of the most successful humorous booksof the present day, filled with fun and good humor, and "will drive theblues out of a bag of indigo." It is printed from new, large type, andon fine, heavy white paper of a superior finish, and contains 280 pages.New, full-page illustrations from unique designs have been preparedexpressly for this edition. Handsome paper cover, 25 cents.
=BATTLE FOR BREAD (THE).=--This book contains a series of Sermons by Rev.T. DeWitt Talmage, the greatest of living preachers. Every workingmanand those who employ them should read this book, and thus be informed ofthe real solution of the question of the relations of Labor and Capital.12mo, 125 pages. Paper cover, 25 cents; cloth, 75 cents.
=BLACK ART EXPOSED (THE).=--This book contains some of the most marvelousthings in ancient and modern magic, jugglery, etc., ever printed, andhas to be seen to be fully appreciated. Suffice it to say that any boyknowing the secrets it contains will be able to do things that willastonish all. 15 cts.
=BLUNDERS OF A BASHFUL MAN (THE).=--By the popular author of "A Bad Boy'sDiary." This is one of the most humorous books ever issued, and has beenpronounced _better_ than "A Bad Boy's Diary." 12mo, 160 pages.Handsomely illustrated from original designs, including also theportrait and autograph of "The Bashful Man." Price, paper cover, 25cents.
=BOILER-MAKER'S ASSISTANT (THE)=, and the Theoretical and PracticalBoiler-Maker and Engineer's Reference Book. By Samuel Nicholls, ForemanBoiler-Maker. 1 vol. 12mo, extra cloth, $2.50.
=COMPLETE FORTUNE TELLER AND DREAM BOOK.=--This book contains a completeDictionary of Dreams, alphabetically, with a clear interpretation ofeach dream, and the lucky numbers that belong to it. It includesPalmistry, or telling fortunes by the lines of the hand; fortune tellingby the grounds in a tea or coffee cup; how to read your future life bythe white of an egg; tells how to know who your future husband will be,and how soon you will be married; fortune-telling by cards; Hymen'slottery; good and bad omens, etc. 25 cents.
=CONCERT EXERCISES FOR SUNDAY SCHOOLS.=--5 cents each; 30 cents per dozen;per hundred, by mail, postpaid, $2.00. No. 1, THE CHRISTIAN'S JOURNEY.No. 2, THE STORY OF REDEEMING LOVE. (For Christmas.) No. 3, CHRIST ISRISEN. (Appropriate for Easter.) No. 4, WELCOME GREETING. (Appropriatefor Children's Day.) No. 5, GOOD TIDINGS. (Appropriate for anniversariesand celebrations.)
=LEISURE HOUR WORK FOR LADIES.=--Containing instructions for flower andshell work; Antique, Grecian and Theorem painting; Botanical specimens;Cone work; Anglo Japanese work; Decalcomanie; Diaphame; Leather work;Modeling in clay; Transferring; Crayon drawing; Photograph coloring,etc., etc. A very complete book, and one that no young lady having sparetime can afford to be without. 15 cents.
=LOVER'S GUIDE (THE)=--A book no lover should be without. It giveshandkerchief, parasol, glove, and fan flirtations; also window anddining-room signaling; the language of flowers; how to kiss deliciously;love-letters, and how to write them, with specimens; bashfulness andtimidity, and how to overcome them etc., etc. 15 cents.
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are a sure cure for sick headache, liver and stomach troubles,dyspepsia, constipation, and all kindred complaints. Taken in seasonthey will break up a cold, prevent la grippe, check fever, and regulatethe digestive organs. They received the highest honors at the World'sFair.
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"I was troubled a long time with sick headache. It was usuallyaccompanied with severe pains in the temples, a bad taste in my mouth,tongue coated, hands and feet cold, and sickness at the stomach. I triedmany remedies, but until I began taking Ayer's Pills received nobenefit. A box of these pills did the work for me, and I am now freefrom headaches and am a well man."--C. H. HUTCHINGS, E. Auburn, Me.
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Transcriber's Note: The original copy of this text did not have a Tableof Contents. A Table of Contents has been created for this electronicedition.
The following typographical errors present in the original text havebeen corrected.
In Chapter III, "Breakfast, over Mr. Stafford strolled out" was changedto "Breakfast over, Mr. Stafford strolled out", and a quotation mark wasadded after "she must do as she pleases."
In Chapter VI, "mumured something not very angelic" was changed to"mumured something not very angelic", "asserverated that he believedhimself" was changed to "asseverated that he believed himself", "somecl-- something which would enable me" was changed to "some cl--somethingwhich would enable me", and a quotation mark was added after "Mr. HenryHall, No. -- Harley St., London."
In Chapter VII, a missing quotation mark has been added after "he havesomething?", an exclamation mark following "Here Mike" has been movedfrom outside to inside a quotation mark, and a missing period was addedafter "slipped through his fingers like quicksilver".
In Chapter IX, "all sorts of nice things about, you" was changed to "allsorts of nice things about you", "You might as well go ahead Dick" waschanged to "You might as well go ahead, Dick", and a missing period wasadded after "who took a great fancy to Hall".
In Chapter X, a missing quotation mark was added after "the Emperor ofNowhere has died and left you a kingdom".
In Chapter XI, "Kate became embarassed and blushed" was changed to "Katebecame embarrassed and blushed", "aware he is an imposter" was changedto "aware he is an impostor", and "Her's was the original" was changedto "Hers was the original".
In Chapter XV, a missing period was added after "the two inns in Naas".
In Chapter XVI, "her all night vigil" was changed to "her all-nightvigil", and "Mext morning, immediately after breakfast" was changed to"Next morning, immediately after breakfast".
In Chapter XVII, "if the matter was followed furthur" was changed to "ifthe matter was followed further".
In Chapter XVIII, a missing quotation mark was added before "The partywanted was our friend Hall", and "Mr. Jacobs, however, knew Mr. Blout"was changed to "Mr. Jacobs, however, knew Mr. Blount".
In Chapter XIX, a quotation mark was added before "How blind youfathers", and a quotation mark was deleted after "exclaimed the doctor".
In Chapter XX, a missing period was added after "laid two letters beforehim", a quotation mark was removed after "The other is 'life,' orworse.", "Such fellows as Jaggars and 'The Knifer'" was changed to "Suchfellows as Jaggers and '
The Knifer'", and "Thus communing with himselfBlount, walked rapidly" was changed to "Thus communing with himself,Blount walked rapidly".
In Chapter XXII, "put himself out Blount's reach" was changed to "puthimself out of Blount's reach".
In Chapter XXIII, "Quirk, sir, And I heard" was changed to "Quirk,sir, and I heard", and "an' would'nt give 'em to me" was changed to "an'wouldn't give 'em to me".
In Chapter XXIV, quotation marks were added after "necessary to close inon him" and before "I can't tell yet", "this dull indifferance" waschanged to "this dull indifference", and "she's being sacrified in theaffair" was changed to "she's being sacrificed in the affair".
In Chapter XXV, a quotation mark was added after "Here are your papers,Mr. Martin."
In Chapter XXVI, "I found 'The Knifer' easy enough in Lieth" was changedto "I found 'The Knifer' easy enough in Leith", and "at the risk ofbeing set down for a boar" was changed to "at the risk of being set downfor a boor".
In Chapter XXVII, a period was added after "L500 on L200,000".
In addition, the phrase "No.-- Harley St.", which appears frequently inthe text, has been changed to "No. -- Harley St." throughout.
In the advertisements, a period was added after "Birthday and Weddingcelebrations", and a comma was added after "dyspepsia".
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