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THE YOUNG ORNITHOLOGIST. 



Texas Specimens. 



First-class eggs of Mocking bird, 7c. 

 Lark Finch, 12c.; -cissor-tailed Fly 

 catcher, 15c.; Cardinal Grosbeak, loc; 

 Painted Bunting, 15c.; Texan Orchard 

 Oriole, loc; Yellow-billed Cuckoo, 15c.; 

 Texan Quail, 15c.; Carolina Wren, 15c.; 

 Tufted Titmonse, $1.00; Carolina Chicka- 

 dee, 40c.; Summer Redbird, 30c.; Bell's 

 Vireo, 20c.; Blue Grosbeak, 45c.; Dwarf 

 Cowbird, 45c.; Road-runer, 40c.; Barred; 

 Owl, 85c.; Texan Screech Owl, $1.00 

 Red-bellied Hawk, $1.25. Eggs single 

 or in sets with data. 



Skins of Mocking Bird, Tufted Tit- 

 mouse, Cardinal Grosbeak, Meadow 

 Lark, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Red- 

 headed Woodpecker, Downey Wood- 

 pecker, White-bellied Nuthatch, 20c. 

 each; Carolina Cnickauee,Carolina Wren, 

 Texan Quail, 25c.; Pileated Woodpecker, 

 50c,; Scissor-tailed Fly Catcher, 50c.; 

 Scorpions, 2 for loc: Cotton Balls, 5c,; 

 five curious minerals, 25c.; Spanish moss, 

 beautiful for decorating during the Holi- 

 days, 35c. per pound. All Postpaid. 

 Orders under 50 cents must contain 5c. 

 additional for postage. Satisfaction guar- 

 anteed. Remit by Postal Note, Money 

 Order or stamps for small amounts. 



J. A. SIJ^GLEY, 



Giddings, Lee Co., Texas. 



GARFIELD. 



Oil September 26, 1881, President Garfield 

 was buried. The next day, Sept. 27, a dcjuble 

 size edition of the "Boston Globe" was pub- 

 lished in heavy mourning. The first page is 

 entirely filled with tributes in poetry by the 

 most noted poets. In the body of the paper 

 is a long "life" of the dead president, with a 

 large portrait. Also an extended report of 

 burial services, etc., etc. This is called Gar- 

 field Memorial Number. Copies are now rare 

 and much sought after as relics and memen- 

 toes. We have obtained a few copies, which 

 are in very good condition. Those desiring 

 may obtain them from us, if they write before 

 our small supply ,is exhausted. Price by 

 mail 10 cents. W. E. SKINNER & CO,, 



31 State St., Lynn, Mass. 



may be found o'^ 

 file at Geo. P. 

 RowelPs Newspaper Advertising Bureau, 10 

 Spruce St., New York Citv, WHERE AD- 

 VERTISING CONTRACTS CAN BE 

 MADE FOR IT. 



RECEIPTS FOR COLLECTORS. 



A conecti<jn of receipts invaluable to the 

 collector, including " Preservative Fluids for 

 Insects,'' " Killing Bottle," " Safe Chemi- 

 cal Preparations," gum paste for closing holes 

 in drilled eggs, oil paste, scale of hardness, 

 fine mucilage, preparation for preserving 

 skins, etc., etc. Sent by mail to any address 

 for 4 centt. 



W. E. SKINNER & CO., Lynn, Mass. 



Established 1847. 



GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. 



€AXTO^ PRESS, self- 



inker, only $13. 



COJLITMBIAIV PRESSES 



self-iiikiHg, from $^5 to 

 $56. Will do the work of 

 a $250 Press. 



PKKSSES from $:t.50 up. 



Send Stamp for Catalog^ue. 



CURTIS & MITCHELL, 



15 Federal Street, Boston. 



15 TO 33 DISCOUNT FROM CHEAP- 

 EST DEALERS' PRICES. 

 Only 'a few at these prices. Order at once 

 10 per cent, discount on orders of l.OOor over 

 Carolina Dove 5c., Golden-winged Wood, 

 pecker 3c., Blue Jay 3c,, Crow Black- 

 bird 3c., Yellow-headed Blackbird 8c., Mea, 

 dow Lark 8c., Red-winged Blackbird 3c. 

 Barn Swallow 3c. All first-class eggs. A 

 few sets at same rates. Anna's Hummer, set 

 two eggs and nest, only 1.50. Also fine 

 mineral fossils cheap. Lake Superior Iron 

 Ores, extra, 5c. to 2.00. Kyanite talcs, only 

 40 specimens left, 10c. to 20c., or the lot at 

 loc. each. Lists 2c. 



D. H. EATON, 

 Box 1235. Woburn, Mass. 



Mention this paper. 



ESTABLISHED 1823. 



Wm. H. Warner i Bro,, 



Practical Medalists, 

 No. 1123 Chestnut Street, 



Philadelphia, Pa. 



Publishers of first-class fine proof 

 medals in fine Silver, Gilt, Bronze and 

 White Metal. Catalogues will be for- 

 warded to any address on and after Jan. 

 1st, 1886, free to ail. Collectors send us 

 your address. 



