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convenient form of which is shown in the engraving. It 
has, besides, glasses for viewing stereoscopic pictures. 
No. 64.—Simple Microscope and 
Wlagn Ifler.—Price 80 cts.—A glass of this kind is a 
great aid in detecting counterfeit or altered bank notes, in 
examining clover, grass, and other seeds, and for various 
other purposes. To those not accustomed to the use of 
such a glass, the legs are a great convenience, as they 
determine the proper focus at once. Given, post-paid, 
for 1 new subscriber at $1.50; OK, sent, post-paid, for 
the price. 
panned tops, branches, and slides, has a seventeen-line 
object lens, and is put up in a neat leather case for 
carrying in the pocket. This is of excellent make, and 
we will supply it, post-paid, for $6.00 ; OR, present it, 
post-paid, for 7 subscriptions at $1.50 each. 
brass body covered with morocco. When extended it 
measures 1614 inches, and will distinctly show an ordi¬ 
nary house at a distance of 8 to 10 miles. Sent, post¬ 
paid, for 5 subscriptions at $1.50 each; OR, supplied 
for the price, post-paid. 
Nos. 58 and 59.— Opera Classes.— 
These instruments are useful to an extent far beyond 
that implied hy the name. They are really short- 
range telescopes, so arranged in pairs as to allow the 
use of both eyes. For all large assemblies, concerts, 
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Articles on this page are of a Superior Quality. 
No. 55.— Tourist’s Telescope. — J'rice 
$16.00.—A most important part of the outfit of one who 
travels for pleasure and instruction is a good telescope. 
This greatly extends his field of vision and allows him 
to distinctly see distant objects without the trouble of 
going to them, and one who would make the most of his 
opportunities in travel, brings it into frequent use. With 
a proper case and shoulder straps, a very powerful tele¬ 
scope may he carried in mountain climbing, and other 
excursions on foot, with great ease. The telescope here 
offered is provided with sun-shade, and is a very power¬ 
ful instrument. Presented for 16 subscribers at 
$1.50 each ; OR, supplied for the price. Sent prepaid in 
either case. 
etc., whether to see the speakers or singers more dis¬ 
tinctly, or to get a better view of the audience, they are 
now so generally employed that one who uses them is 
not regarded as doing anything unusual or peculiar. To 
maice out the details of cathedrals and other lofty build¬ 
ings, within and without, to get a better view of pictures 
in galleries, and for many other purposes, they afford 
much pleasure. No. 58 is of either white or Oriental 
Pearl, specially for ladies. Given, post-paid, for 17 
subscribers at $1.50 each ; OR, supplied for $1G.00, post¬ 
paid. No. 59 is covered with black morocco, has ja- 
No. 56.—A Field or Marine Glass.— 
Price $16.00.—A Field or Marino Glass is really a large 
and powerful opera glass, intended for greater distances. 
For viewing not very distant scenery it is very conveni¬ 
ent, a3 it takes in a wide field, and also allows of 
the use of both eyes. The glass here offered is by one 
of the best makers, has the body covered with morocco, 
black japanned slides, is provided with sun-shades 
(shown extended on the left hand glass), and packs in a 
neat case, with shoulder strap. Aside from their great 
utility in travelling, we knew of one employing many 
hands about his place, who, by means of a glass of this 
kind, is able, from his upper windows, to see how each 
man keeps at his work. We will present one of these 
elegant glasses, post-paid, to any one who will forward 
us 17 subscriptions at $1.50 each ; OR, supply it for the 
price, post-paid. 
No.57. An “Achromatic ” Telescope. 
Price $3 .75.—The term achromatic is applied to tele¬ 
scopes in which the glasses are so combined as to do 
away with the colors that mar the view, when seen with 
a common glass. The instrument here offered has a 
No. 60.—Pocket Compass with Brass 
Case. —Price $2.50.—One in travelling or in a strange 
place, is very apt to lose his bearings and become con¬ 
fused, as to the cardinal points. A reliable pocket com¬ 
pass, is the most useful part of a traveller's outfit, and 
convenient to have at all times. The one here offered, is 
Will be Presented to any one who will send us 8 
subscribers at $1.50 each ; OR, will be supplied for the 
price. Receiver to pay expressage. 
No. 62 and No. 63.—Two Very Useful 
Glasses. —Very Popular Premiums.—The 
Reading Glass is very valu¬ 
able to personshaving weak 
eyes. It may be used in 
(60 ,.—Reading Glass.) looking at pictures,as it mag¬ 
nifies slightly, and is made witli a handle, and it will not 
weary the eyes. A more convenient form is made for car¬ 
rying in the pocket. This is of higher magnifying power 
than the preceding, and has a neat hard rubber case at- 
(63.—Magnifying Glass.—Engraving less than half size.. 
tached. Either of these Glasses is strong enough to 
examine insects, flowers, etc., or to he used as a sun 
glass to produce fire. No. 62 sent for $1.50 (diameter of 
lens S}4 in). No. 63 for $1.20 (diameter in.). We 
will Present either one, post-paid, for 2 subscriptions 
at $1.50 each. 
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mounted in a neat brass case, with cover, and provided 
with a stop to lift the needle from the point when not in 
use. Sent, post-paid, for 3 new subscriber at $1.50; OR, 
sent, post-paid, for the price. 
No. 6 I. — Craphoscope and Stereo¬ 
scope Combined.—Price $6.00.—The enjoyment 
of a good photograph, whether of a landscape or any 
other view, is vastly enhanced by enlarging it hy the 
use of a proper magnifier. Glasses made especially for 
examining such pictures are called Graphoscopes, a very 
No.65.—Thermometer.— Price $ 1 . 50 .—One 
needs at least two thermometers, to properly compare 
the temperature of the dwelling with that out-of-doors. 
It would aid proper managing of the fires, if every oc¬ 
cupied room were provided with a thermometer. Suffici¬ 
ently accurate instruments are now offered at low enough 
rates to allow of their general use. The one here figured 
is mounted upon a handsome back of polished wood, 
with bevelled edges and ornamental border. Sent, post¬ 
paid, for 2 subscribers at $1.50 each; OR, supplied for 
the price, post-paid. 
