Maysville, Feb. 20.—My last report for the REVIEW was written in December. I was then holding meetings in East Blaine, which continued until Jan. 6, some six or eight persons deciding to keep the Sabbath. Met Bro. Goodrich in Houlton, Jan. 8. We commenced meetings in Oakfield, Sabbath, Jan. 10, holding in all eight meetings. Quite a good interest was manifested. Sixteen signed the teetotal pledge. They also manifested a willingness to adopt the tithing system.
We have held meetings in Sherman, Dyrebrook, and Linneus. At these places some interest was manifested to hear the truth. Friday evening, Jan. 30, commenced meetings in Blaine. They were not very well attended, on account of bad weather. The evening of Feb. 6, commenced meetings in Washburn. The brethren there have held on well, considering the opposition that has been brought against them. Shall meet with them another Sabbath and first-day. Brethren, pray for us.
S. J. HERSUM.
NEW YORK.
By M. H. Brown
Roosevelt, West Monroe, and Lincklaen Center.— From the Vermillion meeting we went to Roosevelt, after visiting Bro. Arnold’s family, and held a meeting on Wednesday evening, Feb. 11. A plain, practical sermon was preached, and instruction was given to T. and M. officers in regard to their work.
Feb. 14, 15, met with the church at West Monroe. Found them laboring under discouragements. Some seemed to have grown weary of living out the principles of Christian temperance, and of walking in the light which shines from the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. As a result, we found them suffering physically and spiritually, from neglecting the counsel of the true Witness. Some outside interest was manifested, and our meeting seemed to be productive of good.
Tuesday evening, Feb. 17, we commenced meetings at Lincklaen Center, and continued them over Sunday. Some here are struggling along and hoping for better days. All seemed to be glad we visited them, and we left them with the satisfaction that a degree of prejudice against our work as a people was removed.
M. H. BROWN.
NEW JERSEY.
By I. Sanborn
Camden,—After spending a few days in Baltimore, Md., endeavoring to encourage the little flock of Sabbath-keepers in that vicinity, I left them full of courage in the Lord. I then came to Camden, where I held meetings two weeks, the interest increasing to the close. Eleven have taken their stand with us, and others are convinced that they ought to obey the truth. May they remember that the Lord says, “To-day if ye will hear His voice, harden not your heart” (as all do who are convinced of the truth, and do not obey it); and may they not find at the last that they are lost forever.
The little flock in Camden are much encouraged in the Lord. Influences that have hindered the progress of the cause have passed away, giving the faithful much valuable experience, which they should all profit by. And they should ever remember that our religion is vain, if it will not shut our mouths and bridle our tongues when we are slandered. But if when we do well and suffer for it, we take it patiently, “this is acceptable with God. For even hereunto were ye called; because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps; who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth; who, when he was reviled, reviled not again.” I. Pet. 2:19-24.
The Sabbath-school is very interesting, and will now increase in numbers and interest. Eld. Orcutt, of South Vineland, will in the future meet with this company once a month, which will be a great help.
Just before my meetings in Camden closed, I received a letter from Bro. Amos Snyder, of Berks Co., Pennsylvania, urging me to come and spend a few days in his neighborhood. So I came here last Monday, instead of going home as I had appointed; but I felt that I could not pass by these dear souls, who were calling for help, and enjoy my rest at home. I commence meetings to-night in one of the meeting-houses at Fleetwood. The prospect is good for a fair hearing. I shall remain here over two Sabbaths, if the Lord will, and reach home, North Scituate, R. I., the ninth of March, intending to return to the South in a few weeks.
There is nothing but good cheer all along the line of this mission, for which we praise the Lord with all our ransomed powers.
My address, until further notice, will be North Scituate, R. I. I. SANBORN.
DISCUSSION IN IOWA.
By J. C. Smith
In December Bro. Pegg began to lecture in Maynard, where I have been teaching more than a year. He labored faithfully for about seven weeks. The interest was small at first, but kept increasing till the close of the lectures.
Some of our Disciple friends have been somewhat boastful, charging Bro. Pegg with deceiving the people, especially in regard to the Sabbath, saying that he was trying to urge upon them an institution wholly Jewish. He offered the use of the hall to any one who wished to present the other side, but did not intend the offer as a challenge for a public discussion. It seems that they understood it as a challenge; for a proposition was offered by them for his acceptance as follows: “Resolved, That the fourth precept of the decalogue was and is binding upon all men.” Bro. P. tried to avoid a discussion, preferring to review them. The matter was pressed so strongly that he thought it would have the appearance of cowardice to refuse, in consideration of the fact that one of their number had frequently boasted to the writer that our ministers were afraid to meet theirs on the Sabbath question. Bro. P. advised with the brethren, and we thought that a discussion was called for. Finally, they sent for Eld. McConnel, who wrote that he would be on hand the 9th.
The discussion accordingly began Monday evening, the 9th, and closed Friday evening, with a crowded house. We feel assured that a victory has been won for the truth. This is evidenced by the general sentiment which prevailed at the close, and by the fact that five more signed the covenant, with a good prospect that six others will sign before Bro. Pegg leaves.
Such prejudice has been removed, and a good impression left upon the community. Eld. McConnel indulged in much abuse, and could not keep from slandering Sister White and her visions. The truth appears more plain and precious than ever, and my desire is to live it out, and be prepared to meet Christ in peace.
J. C. SMITH.
DISTRIBUTING TRACTS.
By C. P. Haskell
BY C. P. HASKELL.
By request, I write a few words upon this subject, drawn from my own experience in the missionary field.
I find that those who have been most judicious, and whose labors have been attended with the greatest results, are those who have become somewhat interested in the wants and objections of the person they are visiting, and who then simply supply those wants, by giving out reading matter right to the point, instead of burdening the person with a great pile of tracts, enough to discourage even one who was interested. This, I say, is sometimes the case; but I think this course should be avoided for various reasons. In the first place, in nine cases out of ten the person will say, “I haven't time to read all this, I don't believe it any way.” And he lays it all aside, never reading any of it; when if he had had simply one or two tracts on some particular subject on which they had conversed, he would have paid more attention to them.
As an illustration, suppose I converse with a person on the Sabbath question. Finding him interested sufficiently to investigate, I give him a tract treating on the perpetuity of the law, and the obligation of the fourth commandment. Of course I do not know fully what his objections are; but if I think them to be concerning “lost time,” then I give him one on this subject, calculating just to meet his present objection; and in this way go on from point to point until he has no objections left. Just so with any other point of our faith.
Some are desirous of sending in a good report, which is commendable; but not for that alone should reading matter be loaned (the most desirable way of distributing tracts), but to bring the light of “present truth” before those who are unacquainted with it, that they may escape the things coming upon the earth.
I do not wish to discourage any in this work, but simply to suggest, being desirous of seeing the greatest amount of fruit from the seed sown. “The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few.” The fields are already ripe for the harvest, therefore work while the day lasts; for “the night cometh, when no man can work.”
Furnas Co., Neb.
OUR PERIODICALS.
By Stephen N. Haskell
BY ELD. S. N. HASKELL.
MUCH has been said concerning the necessity of widely circulating our periodicals. Our publications are the right arm of our power. The work of God is not carried forward by personal influence, but because it is based upon truth, backed up by the Holy Spirit. None of our publications are more important than our periodicals; for they not only contain the truth, but present it new and fresh with every issue. Whoever obtains a permanent subscriber for any of our papers,—French, German, Danish, Swedish, or English,—does a good work, which will, in the end, tell as much for the advancement of the cause as any ordinary sermon.
The College Record should not be neglected. It has a work to perform which no other publication can accomplish. For certain reasons, the impression exists in many localities that S. D. Adventists do not take much of an interest in education. Could a hundred copies of this paper be circulated where at present but ten are read, it would be a mighty means of removing prejudice. In many instances individuals would be led to inquire into our educational interests, and to think favorably of our work, who are now entirely ignorant of its nature. It would also connect many of these with our College.
Let the Record be extensively distributed by our canvassers, V. M. workers, and colporters. A copy can be sent by mail to interested readers with the Signs, without additional postage. As the Record is now issued monthly, and the price is only ten cents per year, a vast amount of good can be accomplished at a trifling expense. Certainly no S. D. Adventist would wish any of his friends to remain ignorant of any branch of this work, especially this department, where ignorance would result in reflecting discredit upon the cause we profess to love.
Notes of News.
—Complete anarchy prevails in Abyssinia.
—It is said that Germany has 40,000 tramps.
—More earthquake shocks in Cuba are reported.
—German emigration to this country is reviving.
—The suffering in Galway county, Ireland, is very great.
—The Nihilists are threatening to burn the Russian capital.
—Australia has sent $25,000 to the Irish sufferers by famine.
—The New York University has just diplomated 104 young doctors.
—There is a rumor that a Persian army is about to march on Herat.
—The Democratic national convention will be held at Cincinnati, Ohio, June 22.
—The army is to be employed to protect the Indians in their territorial rights.
—100,000 soldiers of the British army are members of some religious denomination.
—The Western Pennsylvania Penitentiary last year made a profit of $60,000 on convict labor.
—King John, of Abyssinia, has ordered that the lips of his subjects who smoke shall be cut off.
—Intelligence has been received that in Tripoli 1,500 houses have been destroyed by the flood.
—Of the 4,500 papers published in Germany, 5 were started in the 17th and 46 in the 18th century.
—The Mennonites of Russia, hitherto exempt from military service, will this year furnish a contingent force.
—There is a proposition to establish a mission in Alaska, under the auspices of the Methodist Missionary Board.
—The Emperor William says the “passage of the army bill is absolutely necessary to Germany’s defensive power.”
—Albert Grevy is a candidate for the life-senatorship made vacant by the death of the French statesman Cremieux.
—The Geographical Society of Rome has conferred a gold medal on Prof. Nordenskjold, the Swedish Arctic explorer.
—It is estimated that the adverse season last year cost the farmers of Great Britain from £100,000,000 to £150,000,000.
—In Ayet, near Foix, France, 60 houses have been burned. There is much suffering among those thus rendered homeless.
—The loss by a recent fire in New York is $850,000. Two firemen were precipitated into the flames by the falling of the roof.
—Otero Gonzales, the would-be assassin of the King of Spain, has been sentenced to death, notwithstanding the plea of insanity.
—Pennsylvania has produced 133,262,639 barrels of crude petroleum oil, valued at $340,709,672. This oil was discovered in 1859.
—The London Common Council refused to congratulate the Czar of Russia on his recent escape from assassination. The vote stood 42 to 75.
—Colonel Syngo and wife are now held by Greek brigands near Salonica. The English foreign office offer to pay a reasonable ransom for them.
—Who has not read of the flower girls of Paris? During the extremely cold weather of the present winter, several of these little girls froze to death.
—The Glasgow Tramway Company have decided to run their street-cars on Sunday. There was a sharp fight against this decision on the part of the churches.
—There is a rumor that the mind of Baron von Schell, Russian Privy Councillor, was so affected by the explosion in the palace that he has committed suicide.
—The State Normal School building at San Jose, Cal., was recently burned; loss more than $250,000. It is supposed that the fire was the work of an incendiary.
—Within 36 years the Protestant Episcopal Church in England has erected 2,581 new parishes, and within 30 years has expended $200,000,000 in church buildings.
—The total expenses and loss of resources sustained by France in the Franco-German war is, according to official estimate, 13,939,000,000 francs ($2,787,800,000).
—Four Chinamen were recently received into the Presbyterian church of Indianapolis; they were the first representatives of this nationality admitted into a church in Indiana.
—Statistics show that property to the value of $80,000,000 was destroyed by fire in this country during 1879. A large portion of this appalling destruction was caused by kerosene.
—The Boston Herald says: “They have a new ‘religious movement’ in Maine. At a Universalist sociable in Augusta, five young ladies were sold at auction, at prices varying from 30cts. to $2.”
—The tramp law of Connecticut, which went into effect last May, has, it is said, driven the tramps from that State, greatly lessening town expenses, and imparting security to the rural districts.
—During the past year the business done in the iron, steel, and coal industries was greater than ever before, and the cotton receipts were the greatest on record. In almost all directions there was expansion.
—The Christian Union quotes a private letter from Constantinople as saying: “We are having a tremendous winter for Turkey; we have had some furious snow-storms, and splendid sleighing, if there had only been sleighs.”
—It is said that Minneapolis, Minn., after its mills now in construction are completed, will make 16,000 barrels of flour per day. Some of the leading millers there have more orders direct from England, Scotland, and Ireland than they can fill.
—On the morning of Feb. 10, the City Hall of Albany, N. Y., was destroyed by fire. Only the four marble walls remained standing. The extensive library in the county court room was destroyed. Six firemen were injured, some fatally, by the falling of the dome.
—A fight recently occurred at a religious meeting in a school-house near Seward, Neb. Eight persons were dangerously wounded, and one killed. It is reported that the quarrel originated in the expulsion of two children from the school-house some days before.
—During the year 1879, 4,909 miles of railroad were sold under foreclosure, whose bonds and debts amounted to $162,822,780, and whose capital was $80,466,038. This list is larger than that of any previous year, and nearly twice as large as the record of 1876 showed.
—The Committee on the Revision of the Form of Government and Book of Discipline of the Presbyterian Church will hold its fifth session in Chicago, commencing May 12. They expect to finish their work at that time, and to be able to report at the next meeting of the Assembly.
—An exchange says that the “French Freemasons have lately passed an authoritative order striking the name of God from their ritual. This looks more like the precise thing. Let that which is idolatrous and atheistic appear in its true color, and not deceive the people by a vain use of God’s holy name.”
—On the evening of Feb. 22, a public meeting was to be held in Association Hall, New York City, in behalf of Sunday, under the auspices of the New York Sabbath Committee. The Secretary of the Navy, R. W. Thompson; Gen. Gordon, U. S. Senator from Georgia; Prof. Hitchcock, and others, were expected to speak.
—A Commission of Supreme Control has been established in Russia, under the independent direction of General Louis Mellikoff. This is considered by Russian statesman as being nearly equivalent to the Czar’s abdicating the throne, and constituting General Mellikoff military dictator.
—A Herald dispatch from Dublin represents the distress in Ireland as growing more widespread every day. By means of the Marlborough and Mansion House funds, actual starvation is prevented; but those most competent to judge, think the worst crisis will come between the middle of May and the middle of July, when these funds will probably be exhausted.
—A dispatch dated St. Petersburg, Feb. 21, says: “The news from the interior of the empire is heart-rending. Famine and diphtheria are decimating the population. The provinces of Saratof and Kief, which annually export in ordinary times enormous quantities of grain, had scarcely any crop last year. The calamity is aggravated by want of fodder for the cattle, and the peasants are forced to sell them. In the Caucasus the famine is still greater; and the people are committing suicide and selling their children.” Since last November over 40,000 persons have died of diphtheria in the provinces of Charkoff and Poltava alone; and in the neighborhood of Walki whole villages have almost died out.
REPORT OF KANSAS.
By Mrs. Ada A. Dawson
Districts.
No. Members.
No. Reports Returned.
No. Members Added.
No. Families Visited.
No. Letters Written.
No. Signs taken in Clubs.
Subscribers obtained for Periodicals.
Pages of Tracts and Pamphlets Distributed.
Periodicals Distributed.
Annuals sold and given away.
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116
49
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NOTE.—Of the cash received, $26.03 was membership fees and donations, $56.02 book sales, and $127 on periodicals. The local societies at Cherokee, Elivon, New Liberty, and Ward failed to report.
Mrs. Ada A. Dawson, Sec.
REPORT OF QUEBEC.
By C. Bourdeau
Districts
No. Members
No. Reports Returned
No. Members Added
No. Families Visited
No. Letters Written
No. Signs taken in Clubs
Subscriptions obtained for Periodicals
Pages of Tracts and Pamphlets distributed
Periodicals Distributed
Annuals sold and given away
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Note.—Value of publications on hand and on account, $63.80. Amount of indebtedness, $96.82.
C. BOURDEAU, Sec.
Obituary Notices.
“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.” Rev. 14:13.
NEWCOMB.—Died in Carson City, Mich., Feb. 14, 1880, Ray S. L., infant son of H. J. and M. M. Newcomb, aged one year and six months. Discourse by the writer, from Rev. 21:4. L. A. KELLOGG.
HEBARD.—Died in Readstown, Wis., Feb. 11, 1880, Eddie, son of Bro. Hiram and Sr. Rachel P. Hebard, aged 6 years, 5 months, and 27 days. Funeral services by the writer, from 1 Thess. 4:18. While we were speaking, the solemn announcement was made that Bro. and Sr. Hebard’s son-in-law, who lived across the road from where the services were held, was just breathing his last. S. E. SUTHERLAND.
BRIGHAM.—Died near Williamsburg, Iowa, Jan. 27, 1880, of consumption, and at the last a fit of apoplexy, our dear mother, Almira Brigham, aged 73 years lacking ten days. She had kept the Sabbath about twelve years, having embraced it by reading. We laid her away to sleep in Jesus a little while, sorrowing not as those who have no hope. A mother in Israel has fallen; she died in the Lord, and her works will follow her. ELBRIDGE AND L. A. GREEN.
WAFFLE.—Died of consumption, in Dimondale, Mich., Feb. 6, 1880, John Waffle, aged 36 years, 11 months, and 5 days. During his last days he accepted the Sabbath, and made a full surrender of himself to God. He expressed himself as willing to rest in the grave, confident of a part in the first resurrection, though he would gladly accept life, if it were the will of God, that he might exemplify before the world the principles of the Christian religion. He was very anxious to point his former associates to the Lamb of God, and would often send for and converse with them, never failing to bring tears to their eyes. Funeral discourse by Wm. H. Ware, M. E. minister. D. HOUGHTALING.
STONE.—Fell asleep in Jesus, in Denison City, Texas, Feb. 11, 1880, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Fillmore, our dear sister, Mrs. Mahala Stone, aged 66 years. Sister Stone embraced the truth in Minnesota, about three years ago, and soon after removed to Tishomingo, Indian Territory. While on a visit to her daughter in this place last September, she learned that there was a company of S. D. Adventists here, and lost no time in finding our place of meeting and making known her connection with and love for the truth. She has spent most of the time since in Denison, meeting with us two or three times a week, and has always been prompt with an earnest, tearful testimony, expressing her love for the truth and enjoyment of the meetings. She won the love of all. It being the request of her daughter that the burial service should be conducted by S. D. Adventists, and there being no minister here, Bro. J. F. Bahler spoke briefly from 1 Thess. 4:13–18; and we laid our sister away to await the coming of the Lifegiver. M. J. B.
BATTLE CREEK COLLEGE.
This institution, since its establishment in 1874, has gained an enviable reputation, and in many respects its success has been unparalleled in the history of colleges during the first years of their existence. NEARLY FIVE HUNDRED STUDENTS ENROLLED EACH YEAR.
It is Thoroughly Practical in Its Methods of Instruction and Discipline.
In the various departments young men and women are receiving just what they need as a preparation for the positions in life which they intend to occupy.
THE COLLEGE BUILDING IS NEW, SPACIOUS, AND BEAUTIFUL.
Five Departments of Instruction are open to receive students:— 1. Department of the Arts and Sciences. 2. Normal Department, with its Model School, and Course of Four Years. This includes all the COMMON BRANCHES. 3. Biblical Department. 4. Commercial Department. 5. Department of Hygiene, with a Course of One Year.
For full Descriptive Catalogue, address,
BATTLE CREEK COLLEGE, Battle Creek, Mich.
REVIEW AND HERALD PUBLISHING HOUSE.
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING,
BOOK BINDING,
Electrotyping, Stereotyping, Paper Ruling, Blank Book Manufacturing, Etc.
The largest and best equipped printing office in the State. Orders by mail promptly attended to.
Address REVIEW AND HERALD, Battle Creek, Mich.
MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SANITARIUM,
By John Harvey Kellogg
Battle Creek, Michigan.
This institution, beautifully located in one of the most healthful cities of Michigan, is everywhere recognized as the
GREAT SANITARIUM OF THE WEST.
More than 4,000 patients successfully treated. The erection of new buildings and the addition of all the most approved remedial appliances known to the profession, have made it The Most Complete Institution of the Kind in America. All modern hotel conveniences furnished. Terms very reasonable.
J. H. KELLOGG, M. D., Medical Superintendent.
Address,SANITARIUM, Battle Creek, Mich.
THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES.
By Editor
A RELIGIOUS PROPHETIC JOURNAL.
This is the pioneer sheet of eight pages (the size of the REVIEW page), circulated everywhere by our Tract and Missionary workers, at the low price of one dollar a year to the T. and M. societies only.
The conductors of the SIGNS have laid their plans to make this pioneer sheet for 1880 a power in the land. Live writers are engaged for the work. Elder Smith will give a series of articles under the significant heading, Synopsis of Present Truth. Elder White will occupy several pages of each number with sermons on Redemption through Christ, and other subjects of like importance. And besides her regular articles on Old Testament history, Mrs. White will furnish other matter in her usual forcible style.
There will be a special edition of the SIGNS of twelve pages, for old subscribers, who are generally members of our churches on the Pacific coast. This will contain the eight pages of the pioneer sheet, with four pages of church matters, reports and appointments inserted, making twelve pages, which will contain nearly three hundred square inches more than the old size of eight pages. Price, invariably, $2 00 a year.
Address SIGNS OF THE TIMES, Oakland, California.
GOOD HEALTH.
By Editor
J. H. KELLOGG, M. D., Editor.
This popular health journal enters upon its fifteenth volume with the most flattering prospects for a continuation of the prosperity that has attended its publication in the past. It has for several years enjoyed the
LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY HEALTH JOURNAL IN AMERICA,
and its publishers are determined, not only to maintain the high position already attained, but to greatly increase its circulation the coming year, and thus enlarge its field of usefulness.
During the year each number will contain a large amount of valuable and interesting matter on the subjects of Health, Temperance, Popular Science, General Literature, and other topics of interest. The practical information in its pages on Sanitary Science, Public and Domestic Hygiene, and topics of kindred nature, gives it a scope and field of usefulness peculiar to itself, and unoccupied by any other journal.
AN ILLUSTRATED ARTICLE
on practical hygiene, or some other topic of general interest, will appear in each number, as a new and permanent feature of the journal in the future. In addition to this the Department of Questions and Answers, which has contributed so much to the success of the journal in the past, will be revived in a practically useful form, and made more valuable than ever before.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, $1.00 A YEAR.
PREMIUM FOR NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS.—The “Household Manual,” a work of great value as a book of ready reference, packed full of practical information, and sold at retail for 75 cents, is offered to new subscribers with GOOD HEALTH for one year, for $1.25. We regard this as the best premium offer ever made, as the book alone is well worth the subscription price of the journal, and 25 cents extra secures both. Specimen copies of the journal will be sent free to any address on application.
Address GOOD HEALTH, Battle Creek, Mich.
THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR.
By Editor
WEEKLY AND MONTHLY.
AN ILLUSTRATED PAPER FOR YOUTH AND CHILDREN, DEVOTED TO MORAL, MENTAL, AND RELIGIOUS CULTURE.
This paper is not devoted to insipid stories and religious fiction, but is filled with a great variety of that kind of reading which tends to the healthful development of the youthful mind. Its pages are made bright by the choicest illustrative pictures, and its columns are always full of useful information.
WEEKLY EDITION.—FOUR PAGES, WITH SABBATH-SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
As a Sabbath-school and Lesson paper, it is suited to the wants of scholars and teachers, and is calculated to increase the interest of all who read it, in thorough Bible study.
The Sabbath-school Department will contain two series of lessons, one for children and one for youth. Lessons on Prophecy for Bible Classes will also be furnished with the Weekly INSTRUCTOR in the form of a monthly supplement.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, 75 CENTS A YEAR.
All new subscribers paying the above price will receive the “Child’s Poems” as a premium without extra charge.
TERMS TO CLUBS, PAID IN ADVANCE.
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5 to 10 copies ............................ 55 cents a year.
10 copies and upwards .................... 50 cents a year.
10 copies and upwards, without supplement
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Subscriptions for 5 to 10 copies will be taken for six months. Larger clubs may be paid for quarterly.
MONTHLY EDITION.—EIGHT PAGES.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, 50 CENTS A YEAR.
The publishers are determined to increase their already large subscription list, and therefore offer, as a special inducement to new subscribers,
THE “CHILD'S POEMS” AS A PREMIUM,
at the price of the paper alone (50 cents). This beautifully bound and illustrated little book has 128 pages of choicest poems for children, price 30 cents. Six thousand have been sold during the past year, and the children call it a treasure.
