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Duck Hunting With a Club. A colored man by the name of Ike Simpson was seen standing on a street corner, leaning on an immense club. “ What’s yer doing dar, Ike ? ” asked Sam Smith, another darky. “ I’se out duck hunting,” responded Simpson. ‘ ‘ What sorter ducks ? ” “Wild ducks, ob course.” “ And sposin’ wild ducks was to light about heah, what would you kill ’em wid ? ” “ Wid dis here club,” said Ike, swing ing it over his head in a most alarming manner. “Well, you is de biggest fool on Gal veston island, sure,” said Sam Smith. “ Not much I ain’t. I’ee gwine to rake in dead oodles of wild duoks right heah on dis corner. I’ll bet you a foali-dollar hat I captures moah den a dozen wild ducks on dis heah comer wid dis heah short-range club,” and once more Ike swnng the club to the great discomfort of Sam Smith, The bet was taken and now Ike sports a fine new hat. When asked how he managed to get the ducks, he explained : “ You knows dat old niggah Noyes, w’hat libs down on de island ? Well, he borrowed anew saddle wuff $lO from me befoah de wah, and he liain’t neher fotched it back yit. I heerd lie was in town wid a w agon-load of ducks for sale, so I jess laid foah him on de comer wid a club, and vou bet I kerlected de whole amount, wid interes’ to date, in ducks. I has dared moah den $25 off dem duck* already. ” —Galveston News. Mo Music in Themselves. An amusing incident occurred in Ghent while the American and British plenipotentiaries wore forming a treaty of peace between the two countries. A looker-on might have seized it to quote against the Americans Shakspeare’s lines beginning : The man that hath no music in himself. The authorities of the city, anxious to honor the representatives of the two na tions, proposed to give a grand musical entertainment. The leader of the band called upon the Americans to get their national air. The question was imme diately raised bv the three Ministers— Adams, Clay and Bayard—as to whether “ Hail Columbia” or “ Yankee Doodle” was the national air. Having settled that to the latter belonged that honor, the gentlemen wore requested by the band-master to give him the air. Mr. Adams, looking at Mr. Clay, said, “ I can’t do it; I never sang or whistled a tune in my life.” “ Nor I,” said Mr. Clay. “Nor I,” repeated Mr. Bayard. “Call John!” exclaimed Mr. Clay, referring to his negro servant. John entered. “John, whistle ‘ Yan kee Doodle’ for this gentleman J” John whistled it accurately, the lead er wrote down the music, and the next day tke Ghent band played “Yankee Doodle” as the national air of the Unit ed States. The Kind of Country New Mexico Is. Gen. Lew Wallace does not give a very encouraging account of New Mex ico." He says: “ The southern portion of New Mex ico and Northern Old Mexico is infested by bands of thieves, robbers and mur derers, many of whom are wanted in the East to answer for crimes committed. They think no more of killing a man than of shooting game. They rob the miners of their horses, mules and other property. They rob anybody they lay their hands on. If a man resists they kill him. The property and life of no one are safe from them. When a Depu ty Marshal, armed with authority and backed by his posse, gets after* them they go over into Old Mexico, and laugh at their pursuers. The latter cannot stay there watching them and neglect ing their own business. As soon as they retire the outlaws come back into New Mexico, and go to robbing and killing again.” Blocked In. The train had run into a snow-drift, and the engine was butting its head in vain against a six-foot bank. “ For once the iron horse appears to be beaten,” remarked a fat woman near the center of the car. “ You shouldn’t call it an iron horse,” mildly reproved a solemn-faced man aoross the aisle. “ Why not ?” asked the fat woman in some surprise. “ Because it’s block tin,” softly mur mured the solemn-faced man, as he gazed out the window and across the wintry waste with a far-away look in his eye. The fat woman gasped, while the conductor was astonished to such a de gree that he went out of the car without slamming the door. —Eockland {Me.) Courier . Pig am! Turtle. A pig met with a singular adventure in Pike county, Pa. The young rooter was doing some plowing in a swampy part of the field, and came across a huge snapping-turtle, sleeping quietly on a Iwg. Piggy didn’t know a turtle from a tea-kettle, and he promptly put his nose under one side of the turtle’s shell and turned him over on his back. The turtle was naturally indignant, and as the pig’s nose onrae near his head he fastened on it and settled dpwn to work. The pig was frightened nearly to death and tried to run away, but, as the turtle was nearly as large as the pig, the run ning was slow. The squealing of the pig finally brought help, and the turtle was captnred and found to weigh twen ty-eight pounds. One Touch of Mature. A gentleman was going home at a late hour recently when he was suddenly confronted by a footpad, who, with his pis tol pointed at his head, demanded his money. The gentleman assured the fel low that he had no money—that he had “ been to a church fair.” Before he could say more the rascal dropped his pistol, put it in his pocket, and present ly took out his wallet, and, crushing something into the citizen’s hand, said in grief-broken accents, as he turned on his heel: “Been to a fair ! Poor fel low l Take that—l wish it was more. ” He was soon lost in the night. Upon approaching a street lamp the gentle men found that the miscreant had given him a $lO bill. Verily, one touch of nature makes the whole world kin. Tenderness and Liberality. What is charity? This question was put to a little girl, and her reply was, ‘ ‘ Giving to the poor what we do not want for ourselves. ” Her answer was, undoubtedly, given from observation; for children are observing creatures, more so than we always give them credit for. Often we hear and say, if not in words, by onr actions, “It is only a lit tle child, it will not notice or remem ber,” and yet all the while they are re ceiving impressions from which they draw their own inferences and definitions of what grown people do and say. Is it not too often the case that we give them good cause to define the word char ity as the little girl did? When we at tempt to give the poor anything are we not apt to select those things that we consider worn out, or perhaps fit so badly that we want them out of the way? If we have things we do not want it is all right to let those have them who need and will use them. But if our charity extends no further than this, how much of the genuine article do we possess? Many years ago a merchant was pass ing along one of the streets of a large city. It was a cold, dark, wintry night, but what cared he for the cold, even though the snow was falling thick and fast around him? His costly overcoat was buttoned close, and his hands were encased in gloves that defied the bitter winds. From the cold, marble steps of a build ing he was passing a little girl clothed (if you can call it clothed) in a few scanty rags, extended a thin cold hand, and in faint, piteous tones, begged for “only one penny.” The merchant passed on, nor heeded the piteous pleading of the homeless one. He was on his way to a meeting called to devise ways and means to relieve the sufferings of the poor. As he passed on he said to himself, “ Yes, it will be as good an investment as I can make. It will boa good advertisement for my business, and will pay a big profit; for, if to-night I give SSOO to the committee for the poor, it will come out in the morning papers with a big puff, my name will stand high, and many new customers will be sure to patronize the merchant who was so generous to the poor.” He reached the place of meeting and gave liis hundreds of dollars for the poor; but was there any real charity about it? No. It was simply a selfish transaction to gain more money and a big name for himself. The morning papers came out with a glowing account of the large hearted charity of the merchant. Following the lengthy report of the meeting for the benefit of the poor was an item stating that a little girl was found dead under the snow at the foot of the steps leading to the bank building on street. Many seem to think that charity is simply the giving of our goods to the poor and needy, but Webster defines the word with three others, “tenderness, goodwill, and liberality.” Tenderness! I am glad that word is put in as one defi nition to the word charity, that we may show true charity by throwing a cloak over the fault of others, and trying to bring to light their virtues. In an old book I read that “Charity sufifereth long, and is kind; charity en vieth not—is not puffed up. And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three, but the greatest of these is charity. And above all things have charity among yourselves.” —Correspondent in House hold. [Ypeilanti (Midi.) Commercial.] Our representative lately learned the following from Mr. Carl Siegmund, Cor. Congress and Washington Sts.: My daughter suffered from Itheumatism to such ail extent that it crippled her, ren dering her unable to walk at all. We consulted many physicians and used all kinds of med'.cines, but in vain. At last St. Jacobs Oil effected the happiest re suits. It cured my daughter. The Lnlncky JUT. Capt. John N. Bofinger, a steamboat man of St. Louis, well known through out the South and West, has been de voting much time to the history of steamboats. He has found that steam ers, and especially Western river steam ers, whose names begin with “ M,” are very unlucky. If they have not been sunk, burned or destroyed by boiler ex plosions, their owners have met with financial disaster through their means. As proof of what he avers to be true he cites innumerable Magnolias, Missouris, Magentas, Marys, Myrtles, Massachu setts, Metropolises, Marigolds, Missis sippi, Mayflowers, Monitors, Monticel los, and others with initial “M,” all of which have come to grief. [Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette.] The Rt. Rev. Bishop Gilmour, Cleve** land, Ohio ; —Chas. 8. Strickland, Esq., 9 Bovlston street, Boston, Mass.; —Capt. Paul Boy ton, the World Renowned Swim j mer; —Prof. 0.0. Duplessis, Manager Chi • cago Gymnasium, Chicago, 111.; —Wm. H. Warning, Esq., Asst. General Super intendent, New irk Post Office—Hon; Thomas L. James, Postma-tr, New York. —Stacey Hill, Esq.,Mt. Auburn Inclined Plane Railroad, Cincinnati, Ohio, are among the myriads who have experienced the beneficial effects of that most remark able remedy, St. Jacobs Oil, and who have testified to its efficacy in unqualified terms. Hair in the Butter. “Will you hare your oysters scal loped ?” asked a hotel waiter of a green customer from the interior. “ Have the oysters scalped ? No, but {on kin scalp the butter, if you want to. t needs it the worst kind,” _ Maine Yews. Hop Bitters, which are advertised in our columns, are a sure cure for ague, bilious ness and kidney complaints. Those who use them say they cannot be too highly rec ommended. Those afflicted should give’them a fair trial, and will become thereby enthu siastic in the praise of their curative quali ties.—Portland Argus. There's a Use for Everything, Small Child—“ B-r-e-a-d—bread.” Nurse— “ Now of course you know what bread is made from, and what it is for?” Small Child—“ It’s made from flour and veast. and everybody knows what it’s for.” Smaller Child—“ Yes, I should tink so : it’s to put jam and ’hisses and butter on ; that’s what it’s for.” Ton A!wu* Kopt * Coffi In hie house. Had he lived now he would hav* kept Warner’* Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. Winter Sports. “Ah, that’s what I like ! that’s wbatl like !” chirped old Mr. Whistleblossom, as he came carefully down the hill where the boys were exercising their sleds. “If there’s anything I really love, it s to see the boys, full of animal spirits, enjoy ing these wintry sports.” And just at that instant 150 pounds of animal spirits came dashing down the hill on a double runner, and caught the unsuspecting Mr. Whistleblossom between the heels. There was a sound of revelry by night, and when they picked up the unfortunate gentleman, and had pinned together the ruptured back of his coat, he remarked, in a tone so gentle that it made him quite black in the face, that the City Government who w r ould refuse to pass a law making it a reform-school crime to slide on the streets were a set of pusillan imous yahoos. —Rockland Courier. Shrewdness and Ability. Hop Bitters, so freely advertised iu all the papers, secular and religious, are having a large sale, and are supplanting all other med icines. There is no denying the virtues of the Hop plant, and the proprietors of these Bitters have shown great shrewdness and ability in compounding a Bitters, whoae vir tues are so palpable to everyone’s observa tion—Examiner and Chronicle. A prominent actor has written a book entitled “How to Act.” It won’t have any sale. People who are not actors don’t want to know how to act, and where is the actor who will admit that anybody can tell him liow to act ? Do not allow your noble animal to suffer with ringbone, galls, scratches, etc., when Coussens’ Lightning Lini ment will cure him. For those afflictions of man, rheumatism, sprains, Bruises, etc., it is also an unfailing remedy. Sample bottles 25c., or one of regular size 50c. For sale by all druggists. Contentment a Tice. Did it ever occur to you that the much lauded virtue of contentment is in some instances a vice—the dry rot of ambition? The contented man makes no progress in the world. He is hopelessly stranded. A man, or a village, or a town, or a city that becomes content, stops short, never to go again, till the dread disease is over come. Therefore, young man, if you are a farmer, don’t be content; strive to be a better farmer. If you are a carpen ter, don’t be content; always strive to become better or wiser than you are. Answer to Corrpepondent*. In reply to the many inquiries which we have received regarding a most prominent modern remedy, wc would say: To the best of our be lief Warner’s Safe Kidney and Liver Cure, is pure in its nature, efficient in its action and certain in its results. We have learned of some remarkable cures which it has effected and be lieve that as a preventive of disease it is une qualed. For delicate iadies and enfeebled men it is invaluable, and its pure vegetable qualities commend it to the favor and use of all. Indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous prostration and all forms of general debility relieved by taking Mensman’s Peptonized Beef Tonic, the only preparation of beef containing its entire nutritious properties. It contains blood-mak ing, force-generating and life-sustaining prop erties; is invaluable in all enfeebled conditions, whether the result of exhaustion, nervous pros tration, overwork, or acute disease, particularly if resulting from pulmonary complaints, CaP well, Hazard & Cos., proprietors, New York. Look upward in the city and see the network of wires. Then you will under stand why it is natural that there should be so many rumors in the air. 1 GOOD FAMY REMEDY! STRICTLY PURE [ThU •ngrarmf represent* the Langs In s hexlthy etnte.J What The Doctors Say! SB. FLETCHER, of Lexington, Mo., says: "I recent, mend your ‘Balaam’ is to any other mail eine for coughs and colds.” DR. A.C. JOHNSON, of Mt. Vernon, 111., write* of some wonderful cures of Consumption in hie place by the nee of “Allen's Lnng Baltina. 1 ’ DR. J. B. TURNER, RlounUrille, Ala., a practiolna physician of twenty-five years, writs*: "It is the hen preparation for Consumption in the werld." For sail Diseases o t the Tliroset, Langs and Pulmonary Organs, It will M found n moat excellent Remedy. AS AN EXPECTORANT IT HAS NO EQUAL , IT CONTAINS NO OPIUM IN ANT FORM. J. N. HARRIS & CO., Proprietor*, CINCINNATI, O. FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS. JJOSISJJER^ BlfffpS Invalids who have lost but are recovering vital stamina, declare in grateful terms their appreciation of the merits as a tonic of Hos tetter’s Stomach Bitters. Not only does it impart strength to the weak, it corrects an irregular acid state of the stomach, makes the bowels act at proper intervals, gives ease to those who suffer from rheumatic and kidney troubles, and conquers as well as prevents fevei and ague. For sale by all Druggists and Dealers generally. No Preparation on earth equals St. Jacobs Oil as a safe, sure, simfle and chea f External Remedy. A trial entails but the comparatively trilling outlay of 50 Cots, and every ono suffering with pain can have cheap and positive proot of it£ claims. DIUECTIOSS IN ELEVEN LANGUAGES. SDLD BY ALL BRUGGISTS AND DEALERS IN MEQSBINE. A. VOGELER & GO. Baltimore, Md., V. S. A, s■ A YEAR and eipen ses to m m m Agents. Outfit Free. Address P fl I 80. VICKERY, Augusta, Maine. PONDSEXTRACT. Subdues Inflammation. Controls all Hemorrhages, Acute arid Chronic. Venous and Mucous. INVALUABLE FOR Catarrh, Hoarseness, Rheumatism, Xen ralgln, Asthiua, Headache, Mure Throat, Tool ha die. hsroneu, Ulcers, Old Marcs, Ac., Ac., &e. nimiTinn pond’s uAIAnnfIEXTKACT. No remedy so rapidly and effectually arrecU the irrita tion and discharges irom Catarrhal Affectons aa POND’S EXTRACT. CO IT GUM, COLDS in the 13 KAI). NASAL and THRO tT OIMCIJ ARGKM. lO'LAJKMA TIONS and A tTMI LAISuNS iu the LINGS, EYKM. KA HM and THRO T. KHEOUTISM. Xfc.CRA2iGIA, &e., cannot be cured so easily by any other medicine. For sensitive and severe cases of* CA TARRH use our CATARRH CURE (75c.) In all cases use our NASAL SYRINGE (25c.) Will ba seat in lots of $2 worth, on receipt of pries. W9* Our Niw Pamphlet with Histort or Os* Pripa ratios*, Best FREE os Aprlicatios to POND’S EXTRACT OO. f 141 West Fourteenth Street, New York, ‘told by all Druggists. EIGHT REASONS Why we NEVER sell POND’S EXTRACT in BULK, but adhere to the rule of selling ONLY in OUR own BOT TLES, enclosed in BUFF WRAPPER, on which is printed our landscape Trade-Mark. 1. It Insure# the paxelusar obtaining the Mnnlne article. 2. It protects the consumer ha buying Pond’s Ex tract not weakened with water, which we found was done a few years ago, when we were induced to furnish dealers with the genuine article in bulk. 3. It protects tbeooHsumer from unscrupulous parties selling crude, cheap decoctions to him as Pond’s Extract for any person can tell the genuine from tb* bottle and wrapper. 4. It protects the consumer, for it i9 not safe to Me any other article aecording to the directions given ia our book, which surrounds each bottle of Pond’s Extract. 5-—lt protect* the consumer, for it is not agreeable te be deceived and perhaps injured by using other article* under the direction* for Pond’s Extract. *•—Jfo other article, manufacture or imitation has the effect claimed for and always produced Extract. 7.—lt is prejudicial to the reputation of Pond’* Extraot to have people use a counterfeit, believing it to be the A*—Justice to one of the best medicines is the world, and the hundreds of thousands using it, demantfe every precaution against having weak and injurious prepara tions palmed off as the genuine. The only way this can be accomplished is to sell the genuine, put up in a uniform manner—in our own bottle*, complete with buff wrappers, trade marks, &c. BEIHC3IBEB —Tito Genuine Pond’s Ex* (FMt is cheap, because it is strong, uniform and re liable. Our book of directions explains when it can be diluted with water and when to be used full strength. REMEMBER—'That all other preparations, if col. erless, are mere decoctions, boilings, or produced simply to obtain the odor and without the scientific or practical knowledge of tbe matter which many years of labor has given us. REMEMBER, or know now—That all prepara* tions purporting to bo superior to Poud’e Extract because jhry have color, are colored simply because they have grade and, to unprofessional people using them, perhapa dangerous matter in them, and should never he need except under the advice and prescription of a physician. REM It MB EB sand know—That our very expens ive machinery is the result of thirty years of experience, (the meet of which was entirely given to this work) sad constant attention to tbe production of all forms of Hama melis, and that therefore we should know what we as g#rt, thst Pond’s Extract is the best, purest, and contains more virtues of tbe shrub than any other production yet made. Oar Mew History and Uses ef Pond’s Extract and other preparations sent fee*. LADIES Bead pages 13,18, n and M, in our book, which te found around each bottle, and will be sent fees on application. POND’S EXTRAOT COMPANY, 14 W—t fewtoenth Btroet, Hew Tork. WOKdERFUL DISCOVERY. *IETAL TIP / Gives a Brilliant, White and Steady .Light, requires Trlmminf, and lasts for months. Circular and r>ample Wick sent for 10 cents. Metal Tip Lamp Wick Cos., Agent* TTanted. 70 Cortiaadt St., New York. CIV WHT WABTE~MOrrY PTseng ouor If you want a Luxuriant moustache. flowing ( _ C whisker, or a hear, r-owth of hair tm bald W V 1 bead, or to THICKKS. STRENGTHEN and Lgß INVIGORATE tbe HAIR anywhere don’t be husobujtod. Try the great Spanish an d which ha, NEVER TXT FAILED, bend ONLT SIX CXNTS to Dr J. GONE A* LEX, Box IMS, Beoton, Mae*. Beware ef all imitation,. MHw’ THE GREAT GERMAN REMEDY FOR RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA, SCIATICA, LUMBAGO, BACKACHE, jG-OTJT, SORENESS OF TH* CHEST, SORE THROAT, QUINSY, SWELLINGS AND SPRAINS, FROSTED FEET AND EARS, 33TT3?L3XnS AND SCAIiDS, GesETul Bodily Pains, tooth, ear AND HEADACHE, all mi nm AND ACHES. To Consumptives.—Many have been hap, py to give their testimony in favor of the use of “ Wilber’s Pure Cod-Lirer Oil and Lime." experience has proven it to be * valuable remedy for Consumption, Asthma, Diph theria, and all diseases of the Throat and Lungs. Manu factured only by A. B. Wilbo*, Chemist, Boston. Sold by all druggists. IMPORTANT Invalids, no matter what disease, sent sealed, for 3c. stamp. Address DR. S.T. Baker, Box 104, Bntr.lo, X. Y. A PRINCELY OFFERI m^mt We will send The literary Gneet (a mammoth il lustrated Family Story Paper) on trial three months fo ealy 15 Cts, (or five 3c. postage stamps) and to each subscrl her*, we will give Tree one pair of elegant Oil Pictnres, slzi 12x16inches. We make this o® r simply in order to introduc. Mir Paper and Elegant Oil Premiums in new localities, wel mowing where they are once seen hundreds more will be want =d. We shall offer as above the celebrated companion Picturei •ntitled, “ The East,” representing a scene In the Whiti Mountains, and “The West,” representing a scene it Wyoming Territory. They are the moat beautiful and artisth Sonuine Oil Pictures in this country, aad U their perfection art osry desirable works of art. HOW WE CAN CIVE THEM AWAY. These pictures were mace a. premiums to be given awav with The Aldinc , the finest art journal ever published, for §b pot rear. As every one knows. The Alctine failed ; it was through jur agent that the whole immense edition of these chromes wai lecured at a bankrupt sale. It is only for this reason that we lould offer these pictures as premiums with oeir paper. Every me who remembers The Aldine will know w hat would be the ralue of any picture which euch a celebrated art journal would >ffer to ite subscribers j and we confidently expect, offering hese premiums, which were designed for a six dollar paper,w ith HIE GUEST (three month* far 15 cents), to securs at luast 10,000 aubscribera within the next two months. It barely pay! ’or printing, postage, and packing. Address at one*, (JKASE fc CO.a Westboro, &fass r wnsoa-s coepoubs of PTTBE COD LIVEE a OIL AMD LIME.., % m ** ex €P For Two Generations The good and stannch old stand-by, MEXICAN MUS TANG LINIMENT, has done more to assuage pain, relieve suffering, and save the lives of men and beasts than all other liniments put together, Why? Because the Mustang pene trates through skin and flesh to the very bone, driving out all pain and soreness and morbid secretions, and restor ing the afflicted part to sound and supple health. CELLULOID EYE-GLASSES. ” Representing the choicest selected Tortoise Jbeil and Amber. The lightest, hp.ndsomeat wd strongest known. Bold by Opticians and Jewelers. Made by SPENCER OPTICA I Vf F’G 00., 13 Maiden Lane. New York. -K<£v A history of every Administration from Washington to the present timo. Includes much Personal and Pri vate history never before published. AO KNTS WAITED Forfnll description address the Publisher*. FOIMIIEE fc Mt.ll AMIX, Cincinnati, Ohio. PT On ’ Q Pll P P * or Consumption is also 10UO U U 11 Ii the best cough medicine. (fcC.QQ a J ear to Agents, and expenses. 86 Outfit free Address F. Bwai* <fc Co- Augusta, Me. HOP BITTERS^ (A Medicine, not a Drink.) CONTAINS nors, urciiu, mandrake, DANDELION, And the Purest and Best Medical Qua; tj; TIES OF ALL OTHER BITTERS. THEY CURE All Diseases of the Stomach. Bowels. Bloc % Liver. Kidneys, and Urinary Organs. Ner vousness, Sleeplessness and especially Female Complaints. SIOOO IN COLD. Will be paid for a case they will not cure or help, or for anything Impure or Injurious found In them. Askyonr druggist for Hop Bitters and try them before you sleep. Take uo other. D I. C. Is an absolute and Irresistible cure for Drunkenness, use of opium, tobacco and narcotics. II Mil 111 Send for Circular. SMK9BBB All above sold by druggist*. Hop Bitters Mfg. Cos., Rochester, N. V., A Toronto, Ont. EMPLOYMENT-. L 2S^Sra!!3! Alno SALARY per mouth. All EXPENSE 9 sdvnnoed. WAGES premptly paid. SLOAN & Cos. 300 George Sit. Cincinnati. O. 'i: ir - ' Slß® OF ART fm RV AHKH TH‘3 PAW. p The publishers ol tut, YOClTSfl’a# ,1 O till LIIIKAItY, an flrjantty printed and bejtuti/ully illustrated periodica!, repletl with literary entertainment for the home circle (adapted for the old an well ao the young >, desiring to add to the already very largi circulation, make tbe following mott generont and astounding ulfrri On receipt of 21 cents for tecen 3-cent pogiagt stamps) to cover cost of postage, packing and advertising, the publish era of the VOL' MI’S HOME LIIIiIAKY agree to ecut thslr paper for thrss months, an J lu addition to send EIGHT BEAUTIFUL PLATE Eh'GRAVTHGB (site of each, 10x14 Inches':, exe cuted in th highest style tf the art by eminent artiste Brief description of engravings! Ko. 1 (by Hardy) Is entitled “HI Won’t Hurt You," and represents a lovely little girl, with deep blue ey-sand (lowing golden hair, standing In the garden walk and bolding by the collar a noble dog, whose size (being nearly as tall as herself' might startle a stranger, although a closer glance al hie large, mild eyes would quickly reassure. This picture will greatly please all admirers of the canine race. Ko. Vi tby Cameroon la "The Harvest Field,” end represents a baby wrapped In lts fetLer’n coat reclining In sweet repose amid gh-av-sof grain, while the father, mother end sister are gazing upon It with loving and smiling faces. Every one who loves babies will be delighted with tile picture. No. 3 represent* the Jaguar, or South Ameiican tiger. This animal rival* the well-known royal Bengal tiger In beauty, Strength and ferocity. Our engraving represent* a fine specimen of the race enjoying the coolness of theghade and rivet l:i one of the tropical forests of tiie Southern Continent. Ko. 4, entitled" The Anxious Mother,” Is by an eminent German artist, and shows a little German girl seated upon the tnrf near the house, and holdlngin her arm* one of * brood of tmee conning litti* puppies, while glancing over her shoulder Is the mother dog, with a face expressive of great anxiety, contrasting forcibly with the roguish looks of tbe little maiden. This charming picture cannot fail to please all.'® Ko. Slt a faithful reproduction of the cele brated painting by Rhodes, entitled, "Mary, Call the Cattle Home.” Mary has Juat opened the gates, and the cattle are slowly paaalng through. In the foreground are two splendid specimens of the bovine race, while in the background several more are seen approaching. The figure of the girl, the trees, bn-hes, Ac., are all truthfully depicted, making as fine a rural landscape as ia often seen. Ko. *S, by that celebrated artist, Harry Fenn, represents tbe famous Hanging Bock, oueof tbe numerous natural curiosities to be found on tbe Hue of the Union Pacific Railroad. Mountains and valley comUne to form In this engraving scenery of a mosl grand and beautiful character. Ko. 7 is entitled “ Eastern Mother and Child.” Both figure* are fine examples of Oriental beauty, and are worthy the pencil of a Raphael. Ko. 8 repreeents the "Beach at Long Branch,” and is a lively and enchanting picture, showing in the foreground the beach and aurf crowded with merry bathers, and In the background numerous hotels and bathing liouses, the whale lormlng a most animated scene. Drawn by Arthur Lumlay. REHEHBEIt 1 K’e give all the pictures and th* paper for three months to any reader of this paper who sends St centn (or seven Z-eent postage stamps) to pay errtpf pentane, padcinQ and advertising 4ln consideration of our liberality we request persons receiving the picture* to show them to Mends, and to state from whence they were obtained. We feel confident that we shall be well repaid for our generosity by receiving thousand* of yearly subscriptions from thoae who receive the paper for three months, as above. ADDliKdd AT ONCE, Pablishers ~V oath’s Home Library, 2326 Franklin Street. Boston. Mau. PETROLEUM JELLY I Used and approved by the leading PHYSI- f§ H CIAHS of EUROPE and g | The most B|||| M from pur* MS* Vaseline--iich u Rsi £g a ~ gtr p .. Pomada Vaseline*. 5jT W m A 1 1 J. oT er Vaseline Cold Cream, Iff. Woimss e& BU^NS f Vaaeline Camphor lc% & v cots, chilblains, VASELINE CONFECTIONS. . 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