New and Popular Books sent Free of Postage at Prices Annexed, 



Soap-Maker's Manual.— Plain and practical giiido for the 

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Spirit Mysteries Exposed.— A complete exposition of 



all the marvelous feats of the "spirit rappers "' and "mediums, ' Daven 

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 exhibitions of these mysterious doings, doing the wonders seen at 

 private and public seances. Illustrated 15 cts. 



Standard Sign Writer, The.— This book is very generally 



recognized as the standard work on the subject. Its instructions are 

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 of the profession It is divided into two parts, the first giving detailed 

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Standard Scroll Book. The.— This is a collection of upward 



of two hundred designs suitable for painters, jewelers, designers, deco 

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 scroll work Prominent features in this book are the Shaded scrolls and 

 the designs for iSigns, Wagons, and Omnibuses $1.00 



Standard Irish Readings.— Gives choicest selections in 



prose and verse, many rare ones, suited to recitation or public reading. 

 While specially interesting to Irish people, many of the pieces are well 

 adapted to general use, being very fine 25 cts. 



Taxidermist's Manual.— This is the only complete and 

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Tricks on Travelers.— A little work exposing frauds 



practised on travelers, and other information useful to strangers in 

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TiDCle Si's Black Jokes.— This is one of the funniest 

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 Illustrated , 10 cts. 



Use of Colors.— A valuable treatise on the properties of 

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 Full of useful information • 2.jcts. 



Watchmakers and Jewelers' Manual.— Gives latest 



and most approved secrets of the trade, embracing watcl- and clock 

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