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THE MUSEUM. 



The Finest Calendar of the Century. 

 Those who receive the new Calendar 

 for 1899 given by the The I'otith's Com- 

 panion to all new subscribers will be 

 ready to allow that the publishers have 

 pretty nearly accomplished their object, 

 which was to produce the finest calea- 

 dar of the century. The subject of the 

 exquisite color piece which forms the 

 centre is "The Ideal American Girl,'' 

 and it is depicted in the most delicate 

 tones as well as the most brilliant 

 shades. The Calendar is so designed 

 that no printing appears on the litho- 

 graphed panels, and they may be pre- 

 served as permanent ornaments— suita- 

 ble for the prettiest corner of the house. 

 Not only is this Calendar a gift to all 

 subscribers to the 1899 volume, but all 

 new subscribers receive also the re 

 maining issues of The Compatii n from 

 the time of subscription until January 

 1, 1899, free, then for liftytwo weeks, a 

 full year, to January, 1900. A beautiful 

 illustrated announcement of the princi- 

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 dressing The Youth's Companion, 211 

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The Passing- of the Trapper. 



With the passing of the old-fashioned trap- 

 per we lose one of the most picturesque 

 figures that ever trod the stage of worldly 

 action or graced the page of Action. Even 

 the armored knight, with all his atmosphere 

 of romance, his dashing courage, his bravery 

 of gay trappings and tossing plumes, will not 

 outlive the wonderful weather-beaten figure of 

 the iron man in deer-skin, who so often has 

 held the centre of the stage during the most 

 thrilling dramas of our earlier history. 



Who does not love and cherish the mem- 

 ories of the Leatherstockings— the taciturn, 

 sinewy men, almost childish in their simpli- 

 city, almost womanish in their faithful devo- 

 tion, almost God-like in their fearless power, 

 patient, charitableness and inexhaustible re- 

 source? And we of America should never 

 forget these men, for to their daring courage 

 and steadfast purpose we owe much of our 

 present prosperity. 



In the circle of the council, in the tumult of 

 the skirmish, in the glare, of burning cabins, 

 on the trail of the despoiler, at the head of 

 the army, in the mists of, the rapids, in the 

 shadows of the forests, in the sunshine of the 

 prairies, on the summits of the mountain.s,the 

 buckskin-clad figure was always to be found 

 advising, aiding and leading for the good of 

 men to come. 



As civilization slowly crept westward and 

 northward its guide and guarantee was a 

 glimpse of the buckskin hunting shirt aud the 

 echo of the old long riUe Far in advance 

 stole the trapper, blazing trails to the fat- 

 lands, locating the sweet waters, learning the 

 resources and mysteries of the new regions. 

 The amount of good these men accomplished 

 can hardly be overestimated; they were the 

 pioneers of progress upon this continent. — 

 Kd W. S.^ndys, in Outing for November. 



H W. KRRR, 



BREEDER AND SHIPPER, 



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Fine Florida Shells. 



We have every facility for fiunlshing collectors or 

 dealers with Florida Shells, or Souvenirs. We have 

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 the Museum, has, unsolicited by us. offered to answer 

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 If you wish to see quality of specimens before placing 

 larger orders, send %\ for a box of ;samples. All 

 cleaned and correctly named. Price list for stamp 

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J. H. HOLMES, DUNEDIN, FLA. 



This is my 

 Proposition. 



Let me send, for your inspection, charges postpaid, 

 3,s of the Famous Quartz Crystals found at 

 this place. If this collection of Brilliant Gems pleases 

 you. kindly send 70 cents only, otherwi.se return the 

 collection and it will be O. K.' Highest Award at the 

 World's Fair. Order today. ■3to 



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 nilclclteville, Herkiuier Co., K. Y. 



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