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published, Price 30 cents.

A brilliant Holiday cover; superb pictures by the best American artists;
a capital acting operetta for children "The Land of Nod," with words and
music; a splendid story by Washington Gladden, "A Christmas Dinner with
the Man in the Moon," the illustrations of which rival Dore's; "King
Arthur and his Knights," by Sidney Lanier; one of Frank R. Stockton's
inimitable FAIRY STORIES; the "Treasure Box of Literature," etc.,
etc.;--in all, thirty-three departments and contributions.

A Grand Holiday Gift-Book of 100 Pages, printed on tinted paper,
illustrated with scores of charming pictures, for only 30 cents. Ask for
the Christmas (December) St. Nicholas. Four editions of last year's
Holiday number were demanded. For sale everywhere. Subscription price,
$3.00 per year.

Scribner & Co., 743 Broadway, N. Y.

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$100 PRESENT! For a Machine that will Saw as Fast and Easy as this one.

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This is the King of Saw Machines. It saws off a 2 foot log in 2 minutes.
20,000 in use. The cheapest machine made, and fully warranted. Circular
free. United States Manufacturing Co., Chicago, Ill.

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THE NEW YORK BELTING AND PACKING COMPANY

LOOK FOR OUR STAMP on the goods whenever you buy BELTING, HOSE, OR
PACKING.

37 & 38 PARK ROW, NEW YORK.

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Watchman's Improved Time Detector, with Safety Lock Attachment, Patented
1875-6-7. Beware of Infringements. This Instrument is supplied with 12
keys for 12 different stations. Invaluable for all concerns employing
night watchmen. Send for circulars to E. IMHAUSER, P. O. Box 2875. 212
Broadway, New York.

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Mill Stones and Corn Mills.

We make Burr Millstones, Portable Mills, Smut Machines, Packers, Mill
Picks, Water Wheels, Pulleys, and Gearing specially adapted to Flour
Mills. Send for catalogue.

J. T. NOYE & SONS, Buffalo, N. Y.

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THE NEW PULSOMETER Is more economical in points of original cost,
expense for repairs and running expenses, than any other Steam Pump in
the World.

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Simple and compact, with no machinery whatever to oil, or get out of
order, it stands at the head of all means of elevating water or other
liquids by steam. _It needs no skilled labor to look after it._

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