The Hero of the People: A Historical Romance of Love, Liberty and Loyalty
one may acquire the amusing art, with numerous examples for practice.
Also instructions for making the magic whistle, for imitating birds,
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=BAD BOY’S DIARY (A).=--This is one of the most successful humorous books
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New, full-page illustrations from unique designs have been prepared
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=BATTLE FOR BREAD (THE).=--This book contains a series of Sermons by Rev.
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the real solution of the question of the relations of Labor and Capital,
12mo, 135 pages. Paper cover, 25 cents; cloth, 75 cents.
=BLACK ART EXPOSED (THE).=--This book contains some of the most marvelous
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=BLUNDERS OF A BASHFUL MAN (THE).=--By the popular author of “A Bad Boy’s
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=BOILER-MAKER’S ASSISTANT (THE),= and the Theoretical and Practical
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=COMPLETE FORTUNE TELLER AND DREAM BOOK.=--This book contains a complete
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=CONCERT EXERCISES FOR SUNDAY SCHOOLS.=--5 cents each; 30 cents per dozen;
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=LEISURE-HOUR WORK FOR LADIES.=--Containing instructions for flower and
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time can afford to be without. 15 cents.
=LOVER’S GUIDE (THE).=--A book no lover should be without. It gives
handkerchief, parasol, glove, and fan flirtations; also window and
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love-letters, and how to write them, with specimens; bashfulness and
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=COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE;= or, The Mysteries of Making Love Fully
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CONTENTS: First steps in courtship; Advice to both parties at the
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asked to the wedding; Duties of the bridesmaids and groomsmen; Etiquette
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the church; The marriage ceremonial; Registry of the marriage; Return
home, and wedding breakfast; Departure for the honeymoon; Wedding cards;
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=“DON’T MARRY”=--At least until you have read our new book entitled “Don’t
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=DIARY OF A MINISTER’S WIFE.=--By Almedia M. Brown. Complete edition,
12mo, 544 pages. Handsomely bound in cloth, with fine full-page
illustrations, including portraits of Mrs. Minnie Hardscrabble, the
minister’s wife, from the facts and incidents in whose life the story
was written; also Rev. John Hardscrabble, with three other
characteristic engravings, which will amuse and interest every reader.
Price, $1.50.
This popular book is also issued complete in two volumes in paper
covers. Price, per volume, 25 cents.
=DIARY OF A VILLAGE GOSSIP.=--By Almedia M. Brown, author of “Diary of a
Minister’s Wife,” etc., etc. 12mo, 293 pages. Paper cover, 25 cents;
handsomely bound in cloth, $1.00.
=MAGIC DIAL (THE).=--By the use of which secret correspondence may be
carried on without fear of detection. No one (even if provided with one
of these dials) can decipher it. It is entirely new, and nothing like it
has ever appeared. It is simple and reliable and can be used by any
person. It will be mailed for 25 cents.
=EDUCATING THE HORSE.=--A new and improved system of Educating the Horse.
Also a Treatise on Shoeing, with new and valuable Receipts for Diseases
of Horses. CONTENTS: The great secret of Horse-Taming; How to throw a
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and regulations for the government of trotting and racing. =>No man who
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it. It contains matter not to be found in any other horse book. Price,
15 cents.
=GRAND WONDER COLLECTION.=--A wonderful offer. $3.00 worth of goods for
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Songs, Words and Music.
=>Any person ordering this collection and not fully satisfied, the money
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=MAGIC TRICK CARDS.=--The Magician’s Own Cards, for performing wonderful
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Complete illustrated directions accompany each pack. They will be
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=HEALTH HINTS.=--A new book showing how to Acquire and Retain Bodily
Symmetry, Health, Vigor, and Beauty. Its contents are as follows: Laws
of Beauty--Air, Sunshine, Water, and Food--Work and Rest--Dress and
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Marks that are Enemies of Beauty--Cosmetics and Perfumery.
=Fat People.=--It gives ample rules how Corpulency may be cured--the Fat
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=Lean People.=--It also gives directions, the following of which will
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Skinned.
=Gray Hair.=--It tells how Gray Hair may be Restored to its natural color
without the aid of Dyes, Restorers or Pomades.
=Baldness.=--It gives ample directions for Restoring Hair on Bald Heads,
as well as how to stop Falling of the Hair, how to Curl the Hair, etc.
=Beard and Mustache.=--It tells what Young Men should do to acquire a
Fine, Silky and Handsome Beard and Mustache.
=Freckles and Pimples.=--It gives full directions for the Cure of Sunburn,
Freckles, Pimples, Wrinkles, Warts, etc., so that they can be entirely
removed.
=Cosmetics.=--This chapter, among other things, gives an Analysis of
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=LOVE AND COURTSHIP CARDS.=--Sparking, courting, and lovemaking all made
easy by the use of these cards. They are arranged with such apt
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a delicate manner that the girl will not suspect what you are at. They
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evening party of young people. There are sixty cards in all, and each
answer will respond differently to every one of the questions. Price, 30
cents.
=MISS SLIMMENS’ BOARDING-HOUSE.=--By the author of “A Bad Boy’s Diary.”
16mo, 188 pages, with nine illustrations. Complete edition. Paper cover,
25 cents.
=HOUSEWIFE’S TREASURE (THE).=--A manual of information of everything that
relates to household economies. It gives the method of making Jackson’s
Universal Washing Compound, which can clean the dirtiest cotton, linen
or woolen clothes in twenty minutes without rubbing or harming the
material. This recipe is being constantly peddled through the country at