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Devoted to Housekeeping, Household Elegancies, 
Fashions, Music, Ladies* Fancy Work, Social Amuse¬ 
ments, Home Pets, Flowers, Window Gardening, 
Cottages, Garden Decorations, and Illustrated Home 
Literature. 
SUBSCRIPTION TERMS, 1877. 
$1 30 per year, including Steel Plate Engraving, 
“The Glee Maiden.” 
1 50 per year, including also chromo “ Gems of the 
Flower Garden.” or “ My Window Garden.” 
G5 cents, six months, without premiums. 
To club of seven, an extra copy of paper with one 
engraving free to agent. 
These terms include all charges—for mailing and 
also postage on paper for one year. 
Back Volumes. 
$1 30 for volume of 1874, 1875 or 1S76, unbound. 
2 25 44 44 44 bound in cloth,and mailed. 
1 00 “ cover to volume, mailed, postage paid. 
1 50 44 portable binder and music portfolio, 
mailed, postage paid. 
1 00 44 volume of 1873, unbound. 
50 44 numbers July to Dec., 1872, unbound. 
No numbers for sale previous to July, 1872. 
No volumes bound previous to 1S74. 
Terms for Chromos, Agents’ Outfits, &c. 
SO cents for agents 1 outfit of paper, chromos, etc. 
25 44 44 44 44 44 and engraving. 
Terms to canvassers sent on receipt of P. 0. 
stamp. Agents wanted in every town. 
Address, 
HENRY T. WILLIAMS, 
Office, Publisher, 
46 Beekman St., New York. P. O. Box 2445. 
\ CATALOGUE OF BOOKS 
A j'Ublished and for sale by Henry T. Williams, 
will be sent free by mail on receipt of 3 ct. stamp. 
Sole Manuf’r op 
WHEEL CHAIRS 
ONL Y. ALL Styles and Sizes. 
For INVALIDS &; CRIPPLES. 
Easily propelled, in or out-doors, 
by any one having the use of 
hands. Send stamp for Illustrated 
Catalogue and prices of different 
styles. Patentee and manf. of tne 
“Rolling Chairs” at the Centen¬ 
nial. 
HERBERT S. SMITH, 
32 Platt Street, Sew Tort. MenMonthis paper. 
NO EXCUSE NOW FOR BEING LATE 
“Time is Money.” 
ACCURATE & RELIABLE 
Thirty Hour 
CLOCKS 
GOSSAMER 
Waterproof Garments 
Get the Genuine 1 Beware of 
Worthless Imitations! Ask for 
the Gossamer Waterproof Gar¬ 
ments, and see for yourself that 
our trade mark, “Gossamer 
Waterproof, manufactured 
by Go.-samer Rubber Cloth¬ 
ing Co., Boston,” is stamped 
on the loop of the garment. 
None are genuine without they 
are so stamped. Our garments 
never under any exposure to 
either cold or warm weather, adhere together, or 
grow soft and worthless. No Lady or Gentleman 
should be without one of our Rubber Gamnents. 
Weigh from 9 to 16 ounces, can be easily carried in 
the pocket. Send for Illustrated circular. GOSSA¬ 
MER RUBBER CLOTHING CO., 289 Devonshire 
Street, Boston, Mass. 
Mention Floral Cabinet. 
ow to make money easy. Just out; complete 
outfit 15cents; none free. 
II. LEE & CO., Middleboro, Mass. 
Penmanship Taught by Mail 
To ladies or gentlemen, in any style, at your own 
home, by Prof. Loveridge, of Yale Business College. 
Copies and instructions especially adapted sent every 
week. Specimens of practice required for correc¬ 
tion, which will be returned with new copies. It 
affords excellent practice in correspondence and 
insures rapid improvement. Terms, 50 cts. for 
four lessons. Try one month. Read what is said 
by the Board of Education of the town of Westport, 
Conn.: 44 We unanimously approve your system of 
teaching penmanship by mail and reccommend it to 
the teachers of the town.—A. N. Lewis, Sec’y.” 
R. C. LOYERIDGE, New Haven, Conn. 
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1 comic oil chromo. worth 25 cents, 1 pk. love 
cards, 1 pk. comic envelopes, 1 pk. comic cards, 
1 pk. scroll, ali for 15c. and stamp. 
NOVELTY CO., Middleboro, Mass. 
THE LANGUAGE 
OP FLOWERS. 
BY UNCLE CHARLIE. 
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¬ 
lections are from the best authors, and the section 
devoted to Floral Conversation, among other good 
things, contains a most fascinating story. 
There is also a section devoted to the Sentiments 
of Flowers, which gives a list of all known Flowers 
and their meaning, and another to Floral Decora¬ 
tions, in which the subject is treated in reference to 
special occasions, such as Thanksgiving Day, Christ¬ 
mas, Easter, Decoration Day, Birthday celebrations, 
Weddings, Funeral ceremonies, the Church, etc.; 
there is also a chapter on Cemetery Decorations, anil 
others on preparing skeleton leaves, drying flowers 
with their natural colors, autumn leaves, sea 
mosses, etc. 
It is issued in two different styles to suit pur¬ 
chasers—in neat, enameled paper, at 25 cents per 
copy; for those wishing a handsome giit-book or 
table ornament, it is beautifully bound in extra 
cloth, and sold at 50 cents. Will be sent by mail, 
postpaid, on receipt of price. Address, 
HENRY T. WILLIAMS, 
46 Beekman St., New York City. 
tons, gents chain, for 3 green stamps. 
L. SNOW, Middleboro, Mass. 
ELEGANT PHOTOGRAPHS of Moody and 
Saiikey; the two postpaid for 10c. POSTMASTER 
at Pomeroy, Pa. 
The “ SAINT NICHOLAS CLOCK” is a detached 
lever escapement time-piece, of careful construc¬ 
tion. QUALITY GUARANTEED. Novel, taste¬ 
ful, and attractive in style and in every respect an 
article of superior excellence. 
IT WILL RUN IN ANY POSITION and will be 
of special value to the traveler. They are suitable 
for the Library, the Family Room, the Dining Room, 
the Sleeping Room, the Shop, the Store, the Saloon, 
and the Cabin. 
The above illustration is a perfect representation 
(on a reduced scale) of the “St. Nicholas.” Sent by 
mail, postpaid, on receipt of $2.15. Address 
HENRY T. WILLIAMS, 
46 Beekman Street, New York City. 
fbF" + n (POO per day at home. Samples worth #5 
(p3 [U 4)AU free. Stinson* Co., Portland,Me. 
CUN ! pk. Aequaint’e, pk. Flirt’n, pk. Scroll, pk. 
FPop. Ques. Cds. 10c. & stp. 
FUN CARD CO., Middleboro, Mass. 
6 
for 10 cts. and stam 
ip. 
Cheap Music Co., Middleboro, Mass. 
QC Elegant Cards 20 styles, with name, 10c., 
im 0 post-paid. Geo. I. Reed & Co., Nassau N. Y. 
H ow is this! pk Silhouette, pk Ill. Caricature card 
10c. and stamp. Fun for 6 mos. 
E. HUFF, Middleboro, Mass. 
KtDiNtMM 
FUN —Pk. Comic Envelopes, pk. Comic Cards, pk 
Scroll and pk. Donkey, 10 cts. and stamp. 
COMIC CARD CO., Middleboro, Mass. 
a Week to Agents. $10 outfit FREE 
$ 55 ° $77 
THIS: 1 beautiful Photo, 1 Fountain Pen, 1 
pkg. Oriental Silver Polish, 1 set Gold Plate' 1 
Shirt Studs, lOcts and stamp. 
STAR NOVELTY CO., Middleboro, Mass. 
“What will Tarrant’s Seltzer 
Aperient cure ?” 
Asks the sufferer from a multitude of diseases. We 
answer: It will remove from the system the active 
1 Cause of most of the diseases that flesh is heir to. 
It won’t mend a broken limb, nor close up a bullet 
hole; but it may be profitably used in. stomachic 
diseases. It will do no one any harm, and may do 
much good. Try it, and see if it won’t suit your 
case. 
SOLI) BY ALL DRUGGISTS. 
COLGATE & CO/S 
VIOLET TOILET WATER. 
owest yet. 1 Book mark, 50 Embossed Chromos, 
■ 40 curious pictures, 12 lc. stamps. 
ETTA COOK, Middleboro, Mass. 
25 
Fancy Cards, no two alike, with name, 10c., 
post- paid. 
Nassau Card Co , Box 50, Nassau, N. Y. 
$7 
\A/ATPUEQ ! Stem Winding! One agent made 
VYA I UF1LO i $891 in 57 days. Sample Watch 
free toev’ry agt. Ad. O. M. Linington, Chicago, III 
ANE Perfumed Shell, worth 25 cts., 1 pack Trans- 
U parent Cards, 20 cts. and stamp. 
II. G. CASE, Middleboro, Mass. 
C\ K FANCY Cards, no two alike, with name, 
10c. postpaid. NASSAU CARD CO., Nas¬ 
sau, N. Y. Box 50. 
A Elegant Cards, no two alike, with name, 
£.0 10c. postpaid. J. B. Husted, Nassau, N. Y. 
BULBS! BULBS! BULBS! 
A choice collection of Holland Bulbs and Flower¬ 
ing Plants, especially prepared for winter blooming, 
for sale uuusually low. Don’t fail to send for Cata¬ 
logue, free. Address, W. H. BRENNEMAN, 
Harrisburg, Pa. 
(V pr Elegant Cards, no two alike, with name, 
lOc.p’stp’d. Geo.I.Reed&Co., Nassau,N.Y. 
READER —Send 10 ets. and stamp for 20 samples 
of our Novelties and Catalogue. 
ENTERPRISE CO., Middleboro, Mass. 
r O Elegant Cards, 10 styles, with your name in 
DU gilt, 15c. Try us. Schell Bros., Malden, N. Y. 
1/ 1 P Jt R How made in 10 hours from Cider, 
W inCUHlli Wine, or Sorghum, without using 
drugs. Name paper, and address 
F. I. SAGE, Springfield, Mass. 
P|B" Mixed Cards, with name, 10c. and stamp. 
UU Ag’ts Outfit, 10c. L. C. COE & Co., Bristol, Ct. 
i a day at home. Agents wanted. Outfit and 
1 ^ terms free. TRUE & CO., Augusta, Maine. 
llfonderBox; contains 57 useful articles; 15 cents 
If and stamp. 
Miss EYA GRANT, Middleboro, Mass. 
Q C Elegant Cards, no two alike, with name, 10c. 
cl\J postpaid. Geo. I. Reed & Co., Nassau, N. Y. 
K/\ Fine Cards, Damask, Repp, Etc., with name 
O Vr <> n all, 13c. F. C. Lyman, Clintonville, Conn. 
SEN D 10 cts. and stamp and get 4 vocal and 2in¬ 
strumental pieces Sheet Music. 
F. B. WASHBURN, Middleboro, Mass. 
U se Corticelli Silk! 
IT IS THE BEST. 
fin Visiting Cards, with name, 10 cts. 350 
III kinds cards; largest assortment type; give 
/ J agts. best terms; agt’s outfit, 3 green stamps. 
UU STAR CARD CO„ Middleboro, Mass. 
•WTORTH SENDING FOR.—Every lady reader 
uM of this paper will receive an elegant motto 
■ ■ design for embroidery by sending^two 3 cent 
11 stamps to Colman Smith, New Haven, Conn. 
Q New Pieces Sheet Music, retails for $1.75, sent 
O for 10 cts. and stamp. 
CHEAP MUSIC CO., Middleboro, Mass. 
QfJP a week in your own town. Terms and $5 out- 
$00 fit free. H. Hallett & Co., Portland, Maine. 
BOSS 
B 75c., f 
_J 3 Oil Chromos, ready to frame, 6x8, retail 
75c., for 15c. and stamp. 
CHROMO PUB. Co., Middleboro, Mass. 
FHE DINGEE & CONARD GO’S 
» BEAUTIFUL EVER-BLOOMING 
Strong Pot Plants, suitable for immediate 
flowering, sent safely by mail, postpaid. 5 
splendid varieties, your choice, all labeled, for 
$1 ; 13 for $3; 19 for $3; 3G for $4; 35 for $5. 
For 10 cents each additional, one Magnificent 
Premium Rose to every dollar’s worth or¬ 
dered. Send for our NEW GUIDE TO HOSE 
CULTURE, and choose from over 300 finest 
sorts. ’>SWe make Roses a Great Specialty, and 
are the largest Rose-growers in America. Refer to 
100,000 customers in the United States and Canada. 
THE DINGEE & CONARD CO., Rose Gkoweks, 
West Grove, Chester Co., Pa. 
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FUN ALIVE l Magic, 
Mirth and Mystery Com¬ 
bined !! The Performing 
Darkies, Sambo and Dinah, 
each 11 inches in height, ar¬ 
rayed in gorgeous costumes. 
They will dance to music sep¬ 
arately or together,fall down, 
rise bow, &c., &c., as request¬ 
ed ; defying detection. Noth¬ 
ing like them before. 15 cents 
each, or both for 25 cts., by 
mail, postpaid. Address 
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EUREKAWCK AND NOVELTY COMPANY. 
Box 4614. 39 Ann Street, New York. 
LADIES Elegant Im¬ 
itation BOSE OOEAL 
SET, Breastpin and 
Pendant Drops, Sent 
Postpaid to any Deader 
1 of this Paper for 25 cents 
Three Sets for 50 cents. 
In Currency or Stamps. 
L. A. THOMSON, 
Clinton Place, Hew York 
111 r SALESMEN on a regular salary of 
lfif I a month and expenses, to sell our 
■H r A net To DEALERS. Samples FREE. 
kL IgiimMa ^efi^&LBtamp^to insure answer. | 
* S. FOSTER & CO. Cincinnati, O. 
