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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



Dec. 



A KIND LETTER. 



Wo must havp Gleanings for another year. Also 

 pond siiinple copies a8 f<illows, to * * * * 

 The lust is our minister of the Church of Ch'-i<t at 

 this plHC'c. Ho is a worthy man. 1 love him much. 

 If you still have some of the cards asrainst swearing', 

 send me 3) or 50. I can use thorn. I will ffive them 

 to those 1 thinl< they will tioiietit. I am superintcnd- 

 ant of the Bible-reading class of our town. It is an 

 iiiteres'ing- study. 1 nv.ss <>nce an unVielicver, .\ea, 

 an intldel of the vili'st type; but 1 miw believe. 

 Prwy for me that I may "be humble Your kind 

 words have done me nuieh a-ond. God spied you, 

 my de:ir friend! 1 once us<'d tobacco; quit its use 

 .Ian. 26, 1.S80, and liave never touched it since. 1 use 

 no alcoholic drinks, and, my dear sir, I do not pre- 

 scribe them in my practice. You are rijrht in fiyht- 

 ing thes(? pernicious p^dsons; and for one I will be 

 your co-worker. We must pray, and read God's 

 word if we de^^ire to overcome sin and temptation. 

 'Tis the only way. 



My b' es are doing- finely now. Honey crop jrood; 

 only few bees kept here, hfiwever. I have much to 

 thank you for more than you can ever know. Bee- 

 keeping' has made me a nuieh better man. I do not 

 know why. Y'our brother in Christ, 



J. E L\Y, M. D. 



Hallcttsville, Lavaca Co., Tex., Oct. 27, 1881. 



liECENT ADDITIONS. CHANGES, AND IM- 

 PROVEMENTS, IN OUR COUNTER STORE. 



Our paper collars were by mistake put on the .5- 

 cent eouDtor last month. If vou will note the prices 

 per tens and hundreds, it will be plain that it was 

 out of place. 



"Charley," our painter and varnishor, has just 

 g'ot up something- new for honey-cases. On the sheet 

 of Kla-s forming' one t-ide of the case he has put iu 

 bronze lettering, similir to that on our honey- 

 v-»xtractors, " Honey for ShIo " As the bronze letters 

 are on the back side of the gl iss, they are always 

 bright and clean. The extra expense for lettering 

 one of the glasses to a honey-case is 25 cents. 



Tf you you can not make a folder as per descrip- 

 tion on page C13 we will furnish you one for 50c. If 

 wanted by mail, 5 c extra. These folders will with- 

 out trouble fold rabbets for Simplicity hives. or any- 

 thing else, not over UM inches. "John " wishes us 

 also to say, that if any of you need any help in mak- 

 ing tin cups or honey-palls, he will be glad to explain, 

 if you will address him in our care. 



The new Waterbury watch has created quite a 

 sensation wherever it has gone, and I tell you we 

 have sent out a " heap" of thom since our last. The 

 expression "My neighbor wants one just like it," 

 has got to be a pretty common phrase. Well, we 

 have a good supplv still on hand, and, what is more, 

 we can now send thom free of postage for the $i.50. 

 If by express or freifrht, with other goods, 15 cents 

 may" be deducted from each watch. 



We are just about adding children's sleds to our 

 counter goods. The 5-cent sled is rather to be used 

 indoors. The 10-cout one will do very well for small 

 children to ride on. The 15-cent one is the same 

 tastily painted. Any of these can be sent by mail in 

 thetlrtt, and the postage will be equal to the value 

 of the sled. For 25 cents we can furnish a sled that 

 will hold any reasonable (in pounds) boy; is pretty 

 fairly ironed, and tastily painted. As ir is put to- 

 gether with screws, it can be sent in the flat without 

 much extra expense, when ordering gooda. We will 

 try to give you engravings of them next month. 



BUSINESS FOR THE WINTER. 



Isn't the following suggestive? 



Will you please send me 300 one-pint honcy-p.ails by R. R. 

 freiKlit, via Cincinnati, unless you know of a shorter route. If 



you can not .'■hip without delay, please advise me. I sent 



^ — an order nearly eight weeks ago, and liave not the pails 

 vet. E. M. Hayhubst. 



' Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 23, ISSl. 



As we had the pails ahead, they went by first train; 

 but, my friends, if does not pay to send long dis- 

 tances for such goods. The 300 cost only ?12 75, and 

 Ihoy ought to be obtainable near every bee-keeper's 

 home. Boys, are you going to let Mr. Merrybanks' 

 neighbor "John," have all the fun making tin pails? 



In selling tho counter goods so closel.v as we do, 

 m inv of them, we have f )und it necessary to add 

 one C'-ni each, besides the postwge, for packing; so 

 if you find the stamps are not equal in value to the 

 amount chiirgert in the list, do not think we have 

 overcharged. The strong paper and twine we have 

 found it necessary to use to stand mailing are more 

 expensive than you may perhaps be aware of. 



PostuRe. ] [Pr. of 10, of 100 



THREE-CENT COUNTER. 



I liowls, yellow ware, 1 pt. ; useful | 2> | 2 25 



2 I Handkercbiefs, for children, pictured, | 28 ] 2 .50 



2 I Key Kings, superiorqualitj', with balls | 28 | 2 50 



I Mugs, for children, glass I 28 12 75 



t I Mugs, tor children, ebina j 28 | 2 75 



i I Pans, Corn cake, circular, 3x2 in | 25 | 2 00 



FIVE-CENT COUNTER. 



2 I Albums, Autoeraph | 38 | 3 50 



Paper covers, illuminated, nice for school children. 



7 I Dish Pnns, toy, 2'/2X« in | 43 1+00 



Cute tor chiliheu and " handy to have in the house." 



I Flo\ii' Dredsres, japanned, very nice.. | 43 | 4 00 



5 1 Kaleidoscope, a pretty optical toy | 43 i 4 00 



4 I Papeteries. 13 white envelopes and 12 



sheets of paper in a pretty box | 48 | 4 75 



2 I Pen and pencil, Combination | 40 | 3 75 



7 I Pans, paity, per Vi doz | 45 I 4 00 



Over 20 diuerent sizes and patterns. Splendid for Maple 

 fu^ar cakes, etc. 



2 I Spoons, table, tinned iron I 38 | 3 50 



10 I Stove Cover Lifter, "always cool" ... 1 4'i | 3 90 



5 I S!ove<'^over Lifter, wood handle | 33 | 3 00 



6 I Wash boards, toy I 45 | 4 00 



A fair match for the dish pans, and useful — to delight some 



child's heart. 



TEN-CENT COUNTER. 



2 1 I 'ompasscs, magnetic ! 'J5 | 9 00 



With rinj;' to liang on watch chain. 



2 I Handerchiels, linen, ladies size | 90 | 8 50 



Nice, with plain .and "mourning " borders. 



3 I Lamp burners, Venus | 85 | 8 00 



Two sizes, for straight chimney. No 0, or I. I have decided 



the^e to be the best Inuuci- made. No. 2 burners one-half more. 



2 I Match Boxes, rubber | 85 | 8 00 



opening at eitlier end, very handy. 



3 I Our Homes, Part H 1 80 1 7 00 



12 1 Pans, patty, per doz | 85 | 8 00 



Si.K different p.atterns. Nice for maple sugar cakes, etc. 



10 I Pm ns, bread, oval, 8xlOx2'/2 I 84 | 7 80 



I S.ad Irons, toy | 85 I 8 00 



2 I Slates, book 1 80 I 7 50 



Nice to carry in your pocket foi' memoranda. 



2 i Sun glass or burning glass I 75 1 6 CO 



3 I Twine, pink, cotton, jewelers 1 75 | 7 00 



I'ut up in 2 oz. balls, just the tiling for nice packages. 



j Whips, riding i 80 1 7 .50 



FIFTEEN-CENT COUNTER. 



2 1 Hdkfs, ladies, linen, hem stitched.. I 1 40 | 13 00 

 20 1 Pans, Dripping, tin 1 1 25 | 11 00 



With wired edge, 2.\llxl(>34, 



15 1 Pans, patty, per doz | 1 25 i 11 00 



T\\ elve different sizes, for sugar cakes, etc. 



Twenty-Five Cent Counter. 



5 I Carpenter's Dividers, with wing | 2 25 | 20 00 



i Pans, Patty, per doz , large size, 3 



patterns, 4, 4^2, and 5 inches I 2 00 1 18 00 



! Tongs, Coal | 2 00 | 18 tO 



I Plates. Bread, especially for bee- 

 keepers I 2 00 1 18 00 



A l)eautiful plate, with bee-hive and bees, done in frosted 

 work on the l)Ottom. Heavy Hint gla.ss. 



C I Shawls. Plaid, meiino{?), but warm 



and handy, any way j 3 00 1 18 00 



Thirty-Five Cent Counter. 



4 ; Spy glass or toy telescope, one draw | 3 00 | 25 00 



riPTY-CENT COUNTEB. 



1 Lamp, large size, tomplete with 



burner and chimney; beautiful., j 4 00 j 35 00 



5 I Spy Glass or toy telescope, 2 draw. | 4 00 1 35 00 

 j Washboards, stone, very nice 14 50 j 42 50 



Seventy-Five Cent Counter. 



Ifi I Tel(»phones, Bliss, 200 ft. of wire. , . . | 7 25 j 70 00 



E>pccially to tell when bees are swarming, see Nov, Ulk.\n- 

 LNOS, 1881. 



FOR $1.50. 



Bell Jack Screw for raising buildinffS. Size 8xlJ4; 

 will lift 10 tons. A most handy tool on the farm. 



A full list of counter goods mailed on application, and we can 

 send goods for the holidays to any friend you may have ANY- 

 wiiEKK, promptly on receipt of order. 



A. 1. KOVT, Medina, OIilo. 



