TO THE PUBLIC.

Being established permanently in the business of circulating Books by Traveling Agents solely, I have adopted these ha my. rules:

1st. To dispose of my Books only through my own Agents, and not through Booksellers or Peddlers, thereby I secure uniformity of prices.

2d. To obligate my Agents by a written contract.pot sell any of my publications for less than their regular prices.

3d. To furnish to Subscribers, Books in every respect fully equal to the sample copies.

4th. Not to reduce the price of my Books after their first issue

It is my desire that whomsoever may read this, or. any of my publications, should recollect the name of the -publisher, as it is my intention that it shall never

attached to any work that will not be generally vale far beyond its mere money cost, by such families as possess it. That I have thus far succeeded in my effo is evinced by the greatly increased sales of my, Boo in those communities where the reputation of the publisher has been é ablished by former purchases."

It shall be my endeavor to continue the publication of none hooks of decided merit, and to conduct my business in systematic, honorable manner all of which, aside from the pleasure it is certain to confer, will result in the generous patronage of an appreciating public.