VOL. I. No. 45. ALBION, N. T., DECEMBER 7, 1895. Weekly, $1.00 a Year 



Wants, .Exchanges, 'and For 

 Sales. 



Brief special announcements, "Wants," "Ex- 

 changes," "For Sales," Inserted In this depart- 

 ment for 25c per 35 words. Notices over 35 words 

 charged at the rate of one-half cent per each ad- 

 ditional word. No notice Inserted for less than 

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All copy must reach us at least three days 



Srlor to date of Issue in order to Insure inser- 

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A COLLECTION of 30 different arrow, spear 

 lance heads and scrapers sent by mail to any 

 address postpaid for 55c. These are from the 

 famous Scioto Valley mound region. All 

 fine. F. J. BROWN, Hayden Block, Columbus, 

 O. O 44-4t 



WANTED:— No. 5 Autoharp or good guitar. 

 Have first class sets, banjo, novels, paper or 

 coins .to offer. W. A. STRONG, Tulare, Cal. 

 44-2t 



WILL EXCHANGE: — A set of Flicker's and 

 Red-wing Blackbird's eggs and the books 

 "Oliver Twist" and "Twice Told Tales" for 

 eggs or Natural History books. KIRKE RY- 

 DER. Worcester, N. Y. 



FOR SALE:— A fine collection of Pennsyl- 

 vania mounted b2rds (including one Golden 

 Eagle) at reasonable prices. Will also ex- 

 change for other specimens. Complete de- 

 scription for stamp. MISS LEAH BERK- 

 HEIMER, Osterburg, Bedford Co., Penna. 



WILL GIVE 35c. each for following No's of 

 the Auk in good condition — Vol. I, No. 3.4; 

 Vol. II, No. 1, 2, 3. 4. CHAS. E. INGALLS, 

 East Templeton, Mass. 



WANTED:— At all times, fine sets for which 

 I offer fine fossils, Indian relics, polished 

 agates, books and mounted birds. GEO. W- 

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WILL EXCHANGE OPALS, rough or pol- 

 ished, for any natural science specimens, shot 

 gun, camera, typewriter, patented noveltias, 

 old gold, natural science books, small printing 

 press, duplicator, any tools or useful" article, 

 advertising space, etc. ROBERT BURNHAM, 

 Dennis, Mass. 



"AUKS" Wanted.— I will allow 30c each for 

 any back number of the "Auk" you may have, 

 if in good condition and sent prepaid. You 

 to take your full pay in Bird Skins, Eggs, 

 Shells (showy or scientific), Corals, Echino- 

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 rios or Novelties as listed in the Premium 

 List Supplement. I can also use on same 

 terms Nos. 1 and 2 of Natural Science News 

 at 10c each and the following No's of the Oolo- 

 GIST at prices quoted: June, 1888, 25c; July- 

 Aug., 1886, 15c; Jan. -Feb., 1887 or Dec, 1886 with 

 same attached. 20c; June-Sept., 1887, 15c; Apr., 

 1889, 12c. All must be complete, clean and in 

 good condition. I will also accept back No's 

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 with data at y 2 "Standard" rates. Lists of 

 books and eggs must be submitted for my se- 

 lection or approval before sending. Address 

 at once FRANK H. LATTIN, Albion, N. Y. 



"NOMENCLATURE of Colors for Natural- 

 ists," Ridgway. I want a good second hand 

 copy at once. State cash or exchange price. 

 FRANK H. LATTIN, Albion, N. Y. 



WANTED.— Those having fossils named cor- 

 rectly, with geological formation, and locality, 

 to send list with lowest cash price. W. A. 

 STEARNS, Atlanta University, Atlanta, Ga. 



FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.— Malachite, 

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 PROF. ARTHUR M. EDWARDS, Newark. N. 

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WANTED.— Meteorites. New and unde- 

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BOOKS. I want good clean second-hand 

 copies of any Book which I offer for sale in my 

 new (May issue) Naturalist's Bulletin. 

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 the ones you will "swap," stating lowest ex- 

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 same. FRANK H. LATTIN, Albion, N. Y. 



Send 1 5c stamps and you will receive my 

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 you will receive, by return steamer, a fine col- 

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