De Witt's School Exhibitions. Selected and arranged for use in either day or Sunday schools, on holidays and special occasions. Comprising songs, choruses, recitations, declamations, tableaux, etc., with full instructions for successfully conducting such entertainments. 200 pp., paper covers.......... Same, half-bound ............ Price 25 cents. ......Price 50 cents. Dialogues for Christmas. By Margaret Holmes. This book contains a short play-"The Delayed Letter"-and about forty dialogues written expressly for use in Christmas entertainments, and suitable for private representation or for celebrations in schools and churches. 140 pp., paper covers...... .............................................................................. Price 25 cents. Same, half-bound .... ............................................... Price 50 cents. Gus Williams' Fireside Recitations. Nos. 1 and 2. Being careful selections of the purest and most interesting and effective pieces in prose and poetry in the language. Many of the articles in these books have been recited by the compiler, with every mark of approval, before large audiences. While many of the favorite standard pieces are retained, the majority are those newer and fresher productions that are difficult, if not impossible, to find in any one volume. 200 pp. each, paper covers......... ..Price 25 cents. Gus Williams' Standard Recitations. A fine collection of pathetic, dramatic, comic, and dialectic articles, by the best writers of the times; all of which have been found highly effective before large audiences in all parts of the United States, as recited by the compiler. 100 pp., paper covers.... Price 10 cents. Little Dialogues for Little People. A charming and entirely new collection of original prose and verze dialogues, written expressly for the purpose of providing short, bright pieces which can be easily mem orized by small children. 100 pp., paper covers........................... .......Price 10 cents. Macaulay's "Acting" Dialogues. Containing nearly one hundred of the finest dialogues in the language, including choice pieces for from two to fifteen characters. These pieces are all eminently dramatic affording every speaker a good chance to act out the different parts. 200 pp., paper covers.................................... .Price 25 cents, Same, half-bound. Price 50 cents. .............. ............................. Macaulay's Dialogues for Young People, on various subjects and in different styles. These dialogues are specially fitted for school entertainments, holiday meetings, anniversaries, commencements social gatherings, and parlor entertainments. .Price 25 cents. .Price 50 cents. 200 pp., paper covers.......................................................................................................... Same, half-bound.. Macaulay's Dialogues for Little Folks. Containing a very large number of interesting and spirited dialogues on various subjects, for from two to twenty children. Price 25 cents. ..........Price 50 cents. 200 pp., paper covers............................................................................................................. Same, half-bound........ May-Time. A collection of poems, exhibition pieces, and games, suitable for school exercises and out-door entertainments on May-day and other spring festivals. Paper covers.......... .......... Price 25 cents. Prescott's Drawing-room Recitations. A fine selection of tragic, comic, and dialectic pieces, carefully chosen as bemg peculiarly well adapted for reciting before select audiences in refined domestic circles. 200 pp., paper covers........ Price 25 cents. Same, half-bound... ....... Price 50 cents. .......... Prescott's Paragon Reciter. An unusually fine collection of fresh and original pieces, as well as standard selections of prose and poetry, suitable for recitation and declamation in the higher classes of schools and seminaries. Price 25 cents. ..... Price 50 cents. 200 pp., paper covers.. Same, half-bound ........ Prescott's "Plain" Dialogues. Containing a great num ber of superior dialogues upon a variety of subjects, all of present interest, and appropriate for use in schools and lyceums, and in home parties. Such pieces are enjoyed everywhere. 200 pp., paper covers..... Same, half-bound Prescott's Standard Recitations. ... Price 25 cents. ......Price 50 cents. Gathered with great care from the best American and English specimens of first-class pieces for speaking in schools, and for home recreation and improvement. 200 pp., paper covers. Same, half-bound.... Prescott's "Diamond" Dialogues. .. Price 25 cents. .. Price 50 cents. tion of most excellent and entertaining dialogues, many of which were writ ten by a teacher of much experience, and practically tested in school exhibi tions with entire success. A wide range of subjects is embraced in this book, from topics of home and society to selections from the best dramas and comedies, giving scope for the employment of a diversity of talent in speaking and acting. 200 pp., paper covers Same, half-bound.. Price 25 cents. .. Price 50 cents. Prescott's Social Readings and Recitations. A collection of excellent pieces of wide range of subjects; some full of strength, fire, and patriotism; others overflowing with tender feeling and sweet pathos, and still others filled with broad humor and irresistible drollery. For use in schools and lyceums, or by the home fireside. 200 pp., paper covers Same, half-bound. ..Price 25 cents. Recitations for Christmas. Edited by Margaret Holmes. .Price 25 cents. ..Price 50 cents. A The Teacher's Exhibition Books. Nos. 1 and 2. series of arranged entertainments, suitable for exhibitions of either day or Sunday schools, at Christmas, New Year's, or other holidays, close of school terms, and other occasions. Introducing recitations, declamations, dialogues, tableaus, etc., interspersed with simple and effective music. Each complete in itself. roo pp. each, paper covers... ..Price 10 cents each. Von Boyle's Recherche Recitations. A collection of the choicest eloquent, pathetic, and sentimental pieces, suitable for reading and recitation, to be found in the language. Among those whose articles contribute to enrich its pages are authors of such varied, yet in all cases great powers, as Jean Ingelow, Charles Kingsley, George Eliot, Mark Twain, A. J. H. Duganne, R. J. Burdette, and the genial Von Boyle himself, who has written several new pieces expressly for this book. 200 pp., paper covers.............................................................................................................. .Price 25 cents. Same, half-bound ..........Price 50 cents. .......... Webster's Little Folks' Speaker. Comprising many standard pieces, as well as a great many original compositions, embracing a wide range of subjects. 200 pp., paper covers.................................................................................................. Same, half-bound..................... ........... ... .Price 25 cents. Price 50 cents. Webster's Progressive Speaker. A very fine selection of most admirable pieces. Just the thing needed in the higher classes of schools, and for pleasant home entertainments. .Price 25 cents. 200 pp., paper covers........... Same, half-bound... ................................................................................................... Price 50 cents. Webster's Youthful Speaker. Containing a great number of choice, eloquent, and effective pieces, eminently suitable for declamation by intermediate pupils in school exhibitions, and on similar occasions. 200 pp., paper covers..... ......................................... Price 25 cents. Same, half-bound. ................................................................... Price so cents. Webster's Reciter; or, Elocution Made Easy. Fifteen full page illustrations, plainly showing the proper attitudes of the figure. The various expressions of the face and the different inflexions and modulations of the voice are clearly explained. Containing choice selections of the most thrilling, passionate, heroic, and patriotic speeches and poems; with appropriate instructions. 200 pp., paper covers........................................ Price 25 cents. Same, half-bound Price 50 cents. An De Witt's American Farrier and Horse Doctor. American book for American horsemen; with copious notes from the best English and American authorities, showing plainly how to breed, rear, buy, sell, cure, shoe, and keep that most useful and valuable animal, the horse. With many superior illustrations. 200 pp., paper covers............................................................................................................ Same, half-bound .................................................. .Price 25 cents, De Witt's Connecticut Cook Book and Housekeeper's ASSISTANT. Containing directions for dressing and cooking every kind of fish, flesh, fowl, and vegetable, in the most healthful and inviting manner. With full directions for laying and decorating the table, carving the meat, and serving the vegetables and dessert. To which is added, a large number. of tried receipts for preserving, canning, and curing all kinds of vegetables and fruits, so as to retain their original flavor and appearance. This book is the result of many years practical experience in cooking. 200 pp., paper covers......................... Same, half-bound. .............................................. Price 25 cents. Price 50 cents. ...... ..... De Witt's Handy Letter Writer. Containing full and explicit instructions in the art of letter writing, with many hints as to style, composition, and punctuation of letters on a variety of subjects, from bust ness to pleasure. 100 pp., paper covers..................... Errors in Speaking and Writing Corrected. An admira ble little book of the kind, containing many examples of right and wrong uses of words, with valuable rules for spelling, and for the rightful and elegant construction of sentences. Also, a chapter on "Don't," and a number of familiar synonyms, all forming a most valuable and convenient little manual, which cannot fail to be of use to all who consult it. Paper covers... ...Price 10 cents. House Painting Plainly Taught A practical manual of instruction for the preparation and application of all kinds of paints and varnishes. Containing the whole theory and practice of house paintingfrom priming to finishing. Also, directions for whitewashing, kalsomining, graining, marbling, etc., etc. Paper covers....... .Price 25 cents. Selections for Album Writers. A choice collection of acrostics, and sentiments in prose and verse, expressive of almost every phase of human feeling and affection, such as love, friendship, admiration, respect, good wishes, etc., etc., suitable for writing in autograph albums, birthday books, and on Christmas and New Year's cards. Also, containing a capital collection of toasts and sentiments appropriate for anniversaries, public dinners, and household gatherings. Paper covers..... Sweet's Ready Reckoner. A handy and complete manual containing concise and correct tables giving the cost of any number of articles from 1 to 1,000, at from 1-16 of a cent to $1, by the ounce, pound, barrel, yard, etc. Also, the method of measuring saw-logs, timber, planks, scant fings, and boards, thoroughly explained, with extended tables of the same; Measurement of wells and cisterns, with full instructions for the size of any required capacity; Board by the day, week, and month; Wages by the day and hour, from 50 cents to $4 per day; Measurement of cubes, cylinders, and boxes, with perfect explanations; Interest tables at 6 and 7 per cent., from $1 to $100, from one day to one year; and many other indispensable tables; in all forming a truly necessary book for all to whom absolute correctness and saving of time are an object. By I. D. J. SWEET, author of " Elements of Draughts.' .Price 25 cents. kind O pp., paper covers........................................................................................... Price 25 cents. Same, half-bound ..Price 50 cents. Webster's Business Man; or, Counting-House CorresPONDENT. Containing plain, practical directions for carrying on every of commercial and banking business-including mercantile letters on every conceivable subject; laws and usages of banking and brokerage; forms of official papers on shipping, insurance, etc., etc. Also, containing an exten sive and useful glossary of words and phrases used in commercial and bank ing circles. Together with a brief but comprehensive table of the coin and currency in use by the different nations of the world, giving relative values, etc., etc. This book is a standard of reference on all points of mer cantile usage, ard should be in every business office and counting-room. 200 pp., paper cove 3............ .........Price 25 cents. Same, half-bound.. ..Price 50 cents. Webster's Chairman's Manual and Speaker's Guide. Showing plainly and clearly how to preside over and conduct public meet. ings of every kind. With full explanations of the manner of procedure in the American Congress, the British Parliament, the Legislature of New York, the Grand Lodge of F. and A. Masons, etc. To which are added numerous precedents from the best authorities. Also, the full Constitution of the United States, with its amendments. 200 pp., paper (vers........................................................ ..... ........... Price 25 cents. Webster's Practical Letter Writer. Containing general directions for writing. Also, model letters, family letters, children's letters, letters of friendship, letters of sympathy, love letters, letters of distinguished men and women, business letters, letters of introduction, and model notes of invitation. Together with Bible quotations, choice prose and poetical que tations, Latin, French, Spanish, and Italian words and phrases, synonyms, abbreviations, mottoes of the States, and model of printer's proof corrections. BOO pp., paper covers.......................................................................................................... ..Price 25 cents. Bame, half-bound .........................................................................................Price 50 cents. Webster's Ready-Made Love Letters. Comprising notes and letters of every style for almost every conceivable occasion, from first acquaintance to mariage, with invaluable information on the etiquette of courtship. Also, model letters from some of the world's most famous lovers, and a large number of appropriate poetical quotations from standard authors The whole forming a convenient aid to those who need friendly counsel and confidential advice in matters pertaining to love and courtship. 80 pp., paper covers........................................................................................................... Price 25 cents. Jame, half-bound .....................................................................................................................Price 50 cents. Art of Swimming. A plain and practical treatise (illus trated) upon this most useful and invigorating pastime, teaching how to swim backwards, forwards, and sideways, on or under the water, and to dive, leap, and float in every possible manner. To which is appended, the most ap proved and certain method of saving life from drowning, and resuscitating the apparently lifeless. By CHArles WeightMAN, the Man Fish. 800 pp., paper covers.. Price 25 cents. Black Art; or, Magic Made Easy. A full and complete description and explanation of all kinds of sleight-of-hand tricks and conjur ing with cards and coins, as performed by the most renowned prestigdigitators and conjurors; together with wonderful experiments in magnetism, cheny istry, electricity, and fireworks, so simplified as to be adapted for amusemeng in the home circle. 64 pp., paper covers.................................................................................................... .Price 10 cents. Bonaparte's Oraculum; or, The Book of Fate. The only complete American edition. This is said to be exactly copied from the Book of Fate consulted by Napoleon, but not always acted upon by him. No liberties have been taken with the original text in the translation other than to adapt it to the usages of this country. It is said that an Egyptian found Kleber's assassination presaged by the answers of this Oraculum; but that he was prevented by the aides-de-camp from approaching the general. The result is historical-Kleber fell beneath the assassin's stab. Suitable answers are given to questions pertaining to every condition in life. Paper covers.... Price 10 cents. Boxing Without a Master; or, Scientific Art and Practice OF ATTACK AND SELF-DEFENCE. Explained in so easy a manner that any person may comprehend this useful art. Containing descriptions of correct pugilistic attitudes, feints, blows, and guards, as practised by the most cele brated boxers of the past and present. With numerous spirited engravings. By OWEN SWIFT, Master of the art of boxing. Paper covers...... ..Price 15 cents. Cartier's (Prof. P. V.) Practical Illustrated Waltz Instruc TOR, BALL-ROOM GUIDE, AND CALL BOOK. (Revised edition.) This book gives full instructions for learning all the positions and steps, with ample directions for square and round dances, including the newest and most popular dances of the day. Also, full directions for leading the "German," and for "calling off" the figures of the different danas, so that any person can act as prompter, and regulate all the movements of a ball-room. 112 pp., paper covers................. Price 25 cents. |