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THE  RURAL  NEW-YORKER 
Dec.  17 
NOVELTY  ELECTRIC  BELL  OUTFIT, 
WORLD’S  FAIR  GAME. 
With  Leclanche  battery  and  75 
feet  insulated  wire  with  a  2% 
inch  clear  sounding  gong.  An 
electric  call  bell.  Just  the 
thing  for  a  code  of  signals  be¬ 
tween  the  house  and  stables. 
Full  directions  accompany  each 
outfit.  The  battery  is  charged 
to  last  for  a  year  without  farther 
attention,  and  may  be  re-charged 
at  nominal  cost.  Any  quantity  of 
extra  wire  may  be  ordered.  This 
outfit  consists  of  the  following 
parts:  1  Nickel-plated  mahogany 
wooden  box  bell,  2%  inch  gong. 
1  Leclanche  battery  complete.  1 
Mahogany  pushbutton  with  por¬ 
celain  push.  75  feet  insulated 
wire.  1  Package  of  staples,  and 
necessary  screws.  Weight  six 
pounds  14  ounces.  Price  §3,  ex¬ 
press  not  prepaid;  with  a  re¬ 
newal  and  a  new  subscription  $4. 
Comprising  two  fascinating  Parlor  Games — Game  of  “  World’s  Fair,”  Game  of 
“  Rivalry;”  Grand  Puzzle  Picture.  Beautiful,  Colored  Bird's-Eye  View  of  World’s 
Fair  Grounds  and  Buildings.  Also,  Dis¬ 
sected  Pictures  of  the  Individual  Fair 
Buildings.  Portraits  of  Managers  and 
D  rectors  of  the  Fair.  Ten  Principal  Pic¬ 
turesque  State  Buildings.  Eighteen  of 
Chicago’s  Colossal  Business  Blocks.  Beau¬ 
tiful;  Unique;  Durable;  Entertaining. 
This  remarkable  combination  has  entertainment  for 
old  and  young.  There  are  60  cards,  size  of  regul  r  play¬ 
ing  cards,  with  characters  on  them,  from  which  to  play 
the  games,  and  when  put  together  these  cards  make  the 
Bird’s-Eye  View  Puzzle  Picture.  This  Bird’s-Eye  View 
is  lithographed  in  colors,  truthfully  representing  the 
finished  buildings,  and  Is  more  complete  and  detailed 
than  any  view  heretofore  made.  The  portraits,  State 
buildings  and  business  blocks  are  In  photographic  tints 
and  cannot  be  distinguished  from  fine  photographs.  On 
the  reverse  side  are  the  15  large  Individual  buildings, 
printed  in  soft,  clear,  tinted  half-tone,  and  each  build¬ 
ing  covers  four  cards.  This  is  a  handsome  souvenir  of 
the  World’s  Fair.  An  ordinary  game  of  cards  alone,  the 
?uality  of  these,  sells  for  6U  cents;  so  if  the  several 
eatures  of  this  combination  were  published  separately, 
they  would  sell  for  at  least  $2. 
Price,  to  subscribers  only,  25  cents,  postpaid.  Given  for  three  trial  subscrip¬ 
tions.  Sent  gratis,  for  a  new  subscription  and  a  renew al. 
NOVELTY-ELECTRO  PLATING  OUTFIT. 
Will  turn  out  work  equally  as  good  as  outfits  which  cost  $50.  Will  plate  in  gold,  sil¬ 
ver  or  copper.  Boys  and  girls  can  make  money  by  carrying  on  an  amateur  plating 
business.  The  out¬ 
fit  contains  every¬ 
thing  necessary  to 
plate  spoons,  forks, 
knives,  rings,  chains, 
and  in  fact  any  articl  e 
that  can  be  covered 
by  the  solution  in  the 
vat.  This  outfit  con¬ 
sists  of  the  following 
parts:  One  complete 
set  of  battery  plates 
with  cover  and  con¬ 
nections.  1  Battery 
jar.  1  Packet  bat¬ 
tery  salt.  1  Large 
glass  plating  vat.  1 
Bottle  concentrated 
silver  soluti  on.  1 
Bottle  oxydizing  ma¬ 
terial.  1  Bottle  Acme  tarnish  remover.  6  Sheets  filtering  paper.  1  Piece  fine 
chamois.  1  Steel  burnisher.  1  Scratch  brush.  1  Silver  anode  with  connecting 
wire.  1  Box  Shino’s  polishing  paste.  1  Set  of  suspending  rods.  Frame  and  wire 
coils.  Slinging  wires.  Manual  of  instructions.  Price  $5,  express  not  prepaid; 
with  a  renewal  and  a  new  subscription  $6. 
THE  SIMPLEX  TYPEWRITER. 
The  only  really  practical  cheap  typewriter  ever  put  on  the  market.  Is  rapid 
and  does  good  work.  Is  easy  to  operate.  Durable  and  portable.  Letters  can  be 
copied.  Any  size  of 
paper  can  be  used.  No 
ribbon  to  soil  the  fin¬ 
gers.  This  machine  is 
not  to  be  placed  in  the 
category  with  other  so- 
called  typewriters,  sell¬ 
ing  for  $1  and  there¬ 
abouts,  which  are  utter¬ 
ly  useless  for  any  pur¬ 
pose  except  that  of  a 
toy.  The  “Simplex” 
is  the  product  of  exper¬ 
ienced  typewriter  manu¬ 
facturers,  and  is  a  prac¬ 
tical  typewriter  in  every 
sense  of  the  word,  and 
as  such  we  guarantee  it. 
Price  $2.50  ;  with  a  year’s  subscription,  $3  ;  with  a  renewal  and  a  new  subscription, 
$3.75.  For  25  cents  additional  we  prepay  expressage  in  the  United  States. 
COMBINATION  GAME  OF  FARM-YARD  SCENES. 
The  picture  includes  all  domestic  animals  commonly  found  on  the  farm,  as  well 
as  the  wild  ones  that  delight  to  make  depredations  in  the  barn  yard.  The  realistic 
views  of  genuine  country  life  here  presented  are  very  interesting,  especially  as  the 
baby  is  worked  in  as  part  of  the  show,  together  with  the  snail  boy  who  is  held  in 
compromising  situation  by  the  bill}'  goat.  By  the  use  of  a  patented  feature  the 
scene  can  be  const  mtly  shifted  and  humorous  combi  n  it  ions  secured  Bound  to 
please,  the  little  people  in  city  or  country.  P. ice,  CJ  cents,  prepaid  ;  with  a  year’s 
subscription,  $1.35. 
THE  POPULAR  ZOETROPE,  OR  WHEEL  OF  LIFE. 
After  years  of  uni¬ 
versal  popularity,  the 
Zoetrope  is  still  as 
much  a  wonder  as 
ever.  It  causes  simple 
figures  printed  on  slips 
of  p  iperto  become  an¬ 
imated  so  that  life- 
movements  are  imi¬ 
tated  in  the  most 
natural  manner.  Tue 
op'ical  illusion  is  per¬ 
fect.  A  set  of  12  strips 
of  pictures  accom¬ 
panies  each  instru¬ 
ment  Price,  $1.20, 
prepaid;  with  a  year's 
subscription,  $1.90 ; 
with  a  renewal  and  a 
new  subscription, 
$2.75. 
ELECTRO-MEDICAL  BATTERY. 
Designed  for  amusement  purposes,  parlor  entertainments,  etc  ,  or  when  required 
will  serve  all  the  requirements  of  the  best  medical  coils.  It  furnishes  interesting 
and  harmless  amusement  for 
a  gathering  of  young  people. 
It  is  provided  with  a  small 
hand  regulator,  and  currents 
thus  produced  range  from 
the  mildest  to  those  that  are 
quite  enough  for  the  strong¬ 
est  man  although  not  in  the 
least  degree  dangerous.  The 
outfit  consists  of  the  Novelty- 
Electro-Medical  Coil,  in  com¬ 
bination  with  the  Novelty 
Battery,  one  pair  Silk-Cov¬ 
ered  Conducting  Cords,  one 
pair  Nickel-Plated  Handles,  and  one  dozen  extra  Battery  Pads.  The  whole  packed 
in  a  neat  box.  New  charges  for  the  battery  can  be  ordered  at  20  cents  per  single 
dozen  post-paid.  Price  $3,  express  not  prepaid;  with  a  renewal  and  a  new  sub¬ 
scription,  $4.25.  Express  prepaid  for  45  cents  additional. 
A  TOY  PANORAMA  OR  “HISTORISCOPE.” 
The  Historiscope  is  a  chromo-lithographic  panorama,  with  32  scenes,  selected 
with  great  care  for  their  attractive  appearance  an  1  hist  irical  value.  A  brief  lec¬ 
ture  embodying  the  principal  events  of  American  history  which  are  illustrated  is 
provided,  also  a  set  of  42  tickets  for  admission  to  the  entertainment  and  an  attrac¬ 
tive  Show  Bill.  Price  $1.10  prepaid;  with  a  year’s  subscription  $1.75;  with  a 
renewal  and  a  new7  subscription  $2.50. 
SAFETY  GUARD  RAZOR. 
Renew  your  youth  by  shaving  correctly.  This  improved  safety  guard  permits 
of  correct  shiving  with  safety.  To  shave  correctly,  cut  in  a  sloping  direction. 
Avoid  scraping,  as  it  draws  the 
blood  ti  the  surface,  causing  a 
burning  sensation,  w’hich  is 
often  followed  by  nervous 
afflictions.  After  a  correct 
shave  the  face  is  smooth  and 
soft,  thereby  improving  the 
personal  appearance.  Price, 
$2  ;  with,  a  year’s  subs  r.ption, 
$2.05;  with  a  renewal  and  a 
new  subscription,  $3.35. 
