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Fireside Amusements.— An original collection of Anagrams, Enigmas, 

 Charades, Conundrums, Puzzles, Rebuses, Fireside Amusements, and 

 Games. This volume is an attempt to elevate the character of what has 

 been termed the "small shot" of literature ; to introduce subjects of 

 thought which may not only tempt the youthful mind to try its un- 

 fledged wing, but repay the effort. Fifty illustrations. Price, 50 Cents. 



French in a Fortnight, without a Master.— A royal road to a knowl- 

 edge of the Parisian Tongue. In fifteen easy Lessons on Accent, Gram- 

 mar and Pronunciation. Intended for the use of persons studying the 

 language without a teacher. Price, 15 Cents. 



Fun For AH; or, Chips from the Elephant's Trunk. Thirty large, 

 comic Illustrations, and a great variety of Witty Sayings, Humorous 

 Jokes, Queer and Laughable Yarns, etc., etc. Price, 15 Cents 



Game of Cricket, The. — Out-door sports afford a large share of enjoy- 

 ment to every boy and man of equable temper and healthy frame. 

 Fresh air, good exercise, sharp practice for the eye and vigorous action 

 for the muscles — these are the best and cheapest amusements; and 

 amongst them cricket stands conspicuous. It is, without question, 

 the most popular of English sports, and there is no reason why it should 

 not become equally so in this country. This little work will be found 

 to contain full and complete instructions in the game ; also, How to 

 Start and Conduct a Cricket Club. Nine illustrations. Price, 15 Cents. 



Hand-Book of Elocution and Oratory.— Being a systematic compen- 

 dium of the necessary rules for attaining proficiency in Reading and 

 Speaking. Prepared with strict regard to practical utility, by a favor- 

 ite English tragedienne. With copious and interesting examples. 



Price, 30 Cents. 



Hand-Book of Out-Door Games.— Out-Door Games are the best for 

 boys — games that give freedom to the muscles, strength to the body, 

 quickness to the eye, steadiness to the hand, and that call forth fore- 

 thought and endurance. To play, we must first know how, and it is the 

 business of the writer of this Hand-Book to point out, as clearly and 

 as briefly as may be, some of the games which are good for out-door 

 play, and some of the sports which can be practiced nowhere else. 

 Among others will be found directions and rules for the following Games 

 and Sports : Angling, Rowing, Skating, Croquet, Cricket, Football, 

 Prisoner's Base, Quoits, Skittles, Hurling, Rounders, Slings, Hop 

 Scotch, Leap Frog, Battledore and Shuttlecock, etc., etc. Twenty 

 illustrations. Price, 15 Cents. 



Holiday Guest, The.— A collection of Stories, Conjuring Tricks, 

 Games, Tableaux, Amusements for winter evenings, Amusing Experi- 

 ments, Card Tricks, Puzzles, Enigmas, Charades, Conundrums, etc., 

 etc. Thirty-seven illustrations. Price, 10 Cents. 



