long since the reading public has been admitted to so great a treat as this fascinating collection of wit, anecdote and gossip.  It is a delightful reminiscence of a brilliant past, told by one of the best wits still extant.”—­London Daily News.

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Onward; or, The Mountain Clamberers.  A Tale of Progress.  By Jane Anne Winscom.  I vol. 12mo. 75 cents.

     CONTENTS.—­LOOKING UPWARDS; COLIN AND JEANIE; THE FAMILY AT
     ALLEYNE; OFF!  OFF!  AND AWAY; ENDEAVORING; EDWARD ARNOLD;
     POOR, YET NOBLE; LITTLE HARRY; POOR JAMIE CLARK; FIELDS
     WHITE UNTO THE HARVEST; THE SAND HUTS; THE DRUNKARD’S
     COTTAGE; THE INFANT’S MINISTRY; STAND STILL; OLD MOSES AND
     LITTLE ADAH; THE ROCKY GLEN; SALOME; WIDOW M’LEOD; STAFFA
     AND IONA; CLOUDS AND SUNSHINE; FAITH’S CONFLICT; FAITH’S
     VICTORY; REUNION; SUMMER DAYS; THE FADING FLOWER; THE
     UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL, A. WEDDING DAY; THE MOUNTAIN-TOPS
     APPEARING; HASTENING ON; THE SIRE’S BIRTHDAY; THE SUMMIT
     GAINED.

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Shakers:  Compendium of the Origin, History, Principles, Rules and Regulations, Government and Doctrines of the United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing, with Biographies of Ann Lee, William Lee, Jas. Whittaker, J. Hocknett, J. Mescham, and Lucy Wright.  By F.W.  Evans. 1 vol. 12mo. 75 cents.

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Cyclopaedia of Wit and Humor, Comprising a Unique Collection of Complete Articles, and specimens of Written Humor from Celebrated Humorists of America, England, Ireland and Scotland.  Illustrated with upwards of 600 Characteristic Original Designs, and 24 Portraits, from Steel Plates.  Edited by William E. Burton, the Celebrated Comedian.  Two vols., 8vo., cloth, $7. sheep, $8; halfmor., $9; half calf, $10.

     “As this task is a labor of love to Mr. Burton, we are sure
     of its being well performed.”—­New York Times.

     “The editor has raked many old pieces out of the dust,
     while he has drawn freely from the great masters of humor in
     modern times.”—­N.Y.  Tribune.

     “We do not see how any lover of humorous literature can
     help buying it.” Phila.  Pennsylvanian.

     “Mr. Burton is the very man to prepare this Cyclopaedia of
     Fun.”—­Louis.  Journal.

     “We do not know how any family fond of the ludicrous can
     afford to dispense with this feast of fun and humor.”—­New
     Bedford Mercury.

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From New York to Delhi.  By the way of RIO DE JANEIRO, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.  By Robert B. Minturn, Jr. 1 vol. 12mo.  With a Map. $1.25.