The West American Scientist. 



THE JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND ART 



Is a beatifully illustrated, popular medi- 

 um of conve) ing knowledge to the people. 

 Its Departments of Science, Mechan- 

 ics, Natural History, Art, and Pure 

 Literature are unrivaled, while it illus- 

 trations are models of excellence. Every 

 family in the land should take this inter- 

 esting and instructive Journal. Price Two 

 Dollars a year. Sample copies 25 Cents. 

 Published at Cleveland, Ohio, by WINN 

 BROS. & JUDSON, Send for sample 

 copy. 



ARTS AND THEIR SURROUNDINGS 



Send 5 cents for a copy of above book 

 and a list of other scientific reading. 



H. M. DOWNS, Publisher, 



7 Grove Steet, Rutland, Vermont. 



THE CONCHOLOGISTS EXCHANGE 



A monthly publication devote'l to Concholog-ists 

 and their interest-. Scientists treneraliy will 

 find it. to tlieir interests to subscribe to this paper a- 

 'Exchanae' colunms are provided for the di-posal of 

 Shells, Scientific specime s s>-tneraUv, nnd Books. 

 Subscription price, Vol. lU 50 cents sample copy on 

 application. Address, 



WM. D. AYERELL, Editor and Pabllslier, 



Chestnut Hill, Thiladelphia, Pa. 



AMERICAN 



Honfehljl lV|icPo^copicaI Jour^nal. 



A periodical for all who use micro- 

 scopes either professionally 

 or as amateurs. 

 "I atn much pleased with the Journal and have 

 received much valuable information." 



"I learn many new thinafs f oni it, and I am sure 

 that it is the cise with all who read it." 



^^Specimen copies sent free on application. 



Editor, Business Manager, 



HENRYL. OSBORNE, Ph D., RUFUS W DEERIN6, 

 Lafayette, Indiana. Wasliino-ton, D. C. 



mm ON MOLLUSKS 



of the vicinity of San 

 Diego, Gal., and Todos 

 Santos Bay, Lower Galifornia, by G. R. Orcutt, v ith 

 comments by Dr. W. H. Dall. With plate, pj c( 

 26 cents. 



C. R. <»RCUTT, 

 Sail I>ies:o, Ca 



SEND FOR CATALOGUE OF THE 



ACME MICROSCOPES, 



Clearance Sale! Calalcguo and 



sample copy of the Micro- 



scopic'd Bulletin to 



JAMES w. OUEEI^. Manufacl'2 Opticians, 



PHILADELPHIA. 



THE SAN DIEGO UNION. 



Persons wishing aocurate information respecting 

 the Southern part of California should subscribe for 

 The Union. Sample copies sent on application. 

 TERMS: 



THE WEEKLY UNION. I THE DAILY UNION. 



One Year .$3.00 | One Year .flO.OO 



Six Months 1.50 j Six Months. o.OO 



Three Months 75 Three Months 2.50 



OneMonth 25 | One Month .... . 1.00 



Address, THE UNJOIN, Sail f>iej;o, C;al« 



A. WENTSCHER, ~ 



(GEIEffiAl COMMISSIOI 

 Forwarding and Shipping. 



San DiesTO, €al. 



SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN 



The most popular Weekly newspaper devoted 

 to science, mechanics, engineering discoveries, in- 

 ventions and patents ever published. Every num- 

 ber illustrated with splendid engravings. This 

 publication furnishes a most valuable encyclopedia 

 of information which no person should be without. 

 The popularity of the Scientific American is 

 such that its circulation nearly equals that of all 

 other papers of its class combined. Price. $3.20 a 

 year. liiscount to Clubs. Sold by all newsdealers. 

 MUNN'A CO., Publishers, No. 361Broadway, N. Y. 

 A ■■ »■ ^1 iVi f% Munn & Co. have 



f^ltl^lW* Eight years' 



^■■^^^^^■^^" practice before 

 [the Patent Office and have prepared 

 Imore than One Hundred Thou- 

 sand applications for patents in the 

 United States and foreign countries. 

 , Caveats, Trade-Marks, Copy-rights, 

 Assignments, and all other papers for 

 [securing to inventors their rights in the 

 United States, Canada, England, France, 

 Germany and other foreign countries, pre- 

 pared at short notice and on reasonable terms. 

 Information as to obtaining patents cheer- 

 fully given without charge. Hand-books of 

 information sent free. Patents obtained 

 through Munn <fc Co. are noticed in the Scientific 

 American free. The advantage of such notice is 

 well understood by all persons who wish to dis- 



P Addre?s"MUNN'"& CO., Office SciENimo 

 American, 361 Broadway New York. 



DUJARDINS 

 llFEESSENCE 



Is a combination of Phosphorus, Albumen, Pro- 

 togon, Lime, Soda and Iron, which act ou the 

 Brain, Nerves and Stomach, increasing the 

 appetite, assisting Digestion, Curing Dys- 

 X)epsia, in every form. Headache, Neuralgia, 

 Insomnia, Genei*al Debility, "Want of Vi- 

 tality, NerA'ous Prostration and Impo- 

 tence. In Hysteria and Epilei)sy its effects 

 are magical. In Consumption its nutritive 

 qualities are beyond comparison with 

 other preparations. Its action is shown by 

 the increasing strength and weight of the 

 patient, and the loss of cough and night 

 sweats. It is a brain, nerve, and life 

 giving tonic. Price, S1.50 per bottle. 



Jgai^rOK SAi.E BY ALL DRUGGISTS. 



Ateution tbis masraziiie in writing' to advertisers 



