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“ The Glee Maiden.” 
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For you we are Praying at 
Home, Estdbrooke; Childhood’s Happy Hours, 
Dlnsmore; Huldy Ann (comic), Brdham ; Linger 
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Angels, Turner; Chestnut Hill Waltz; Flirting in 
the Starlight Waltz; Hecla Mazurka. Excklsiok 
Music Go., 256 Washington St., Boston. 
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ELEGANT PHOTOGRAPHS of Moody and 
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6 
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Elegant Cards 20 styles, with name, 10c., 
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THE LANGUAGE 
OF FLOWERS. 
BT UNCLE CHARLIE. 
I I pk. acquaintance cards, 1 pk. hdkf. 
flirtation, 1 pk. scroll, all sorts, for 10 
cents and stamp. 
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IT WILL RUN IN ANY POSITION and will he 
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the Sleeping Boom, the Shop, the Store, the Saloon, 
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mail, postpaid, on receipt of #2.15. Address 
HENRY T. WILLIAMS, 
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A book giving full directions for all uses, with n 
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same with a package of any color on receipt of 25 cts 
Wells, Richardson & Co., Burlington, Vt. 
This elegant book, during the past year, has found 
many admirers, and is now sent out in its second 
edition, enlarged and improved. The Poetical Se¬ 
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copy ’; for those wishing a handsome gilt-book or 
table ornament, it is beautifully bound in extra 
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postpaid, on receipt of price. Address, 
HENRY T. WILLIAMS, 
46 Beekman St., New York City. 
THE DINGEE & CONARD GO’S 
BEAUTIFUL EVER-BLOOIUINCt 
Strong Pot Plants, suitable for immediate 
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cl\J postpaid. Geo I. Reed & Co., Nassau, N. Y. 
50 
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O £ Fancy Cards, no two alike, with name, 10c., 
£9 
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Box 46 14. 
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each 11 inches in height, ar¬ 
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They will dance to music sep¬ 
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mail, postpaid. Address - 
EUREKA TRICK AND NOVELTY COMPANY. 
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FUN 
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1 Want SALESMEN on a regular salary of, 
a month and expenses, to sell our 1 
“ To DEALERS. Samples FREE. 
