In Luck Certain.

After trying to sell books, pictures and wringers, and nearly every contrivance imaginable, I became discouraged and thought there was no chance for a poor man to earn a living.  There was nothing to do on the farm, and I could not get a job in town, when I happened to see how a teacher made money selling platers, and thought I would try my luck.  I bought a $5 Lightning Plater from H.F.  Delno & Co., Columbus, Ohio, and from that day my luck seemed to change.  I carried the plater from house to house and plated knives, forks and spoons right before the folks, and it is surprising how many want their things plated.  I made $3.70 the first day, and in one week $28.  I can plate with nickel, silver or gold.  The work is fine, my customers are pleased and I am happy.  I hope some other fellow who is down on his luck will see this, and do as I have done and get up in the world. 
  WILLIAM EVANS.

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From Uncle Sam, El Dorado Springs, Mo.

Our opinion of GOLDEN DAYS is very plain and straight as follows:  It is one of the purest publications to be found in the hands of the reading young people of the present day.  It is full of short sketches that are interesting and instructive to the young and the old as well.  The serial stories are all perfectly pure and are very interesting, besides setting good examples and morals for all who read them.  I have read Golden Days more or less for seven or eight years, and I unhesitatingly pronounce it pure and instructive enough to be in the home circle of every family in the reading world.  One fine feature is the International Sunday-School Lesson to be found in each number, about one week or so in advance of the time when it is to be used, thus giving an opportunity for thorough study.

From the Christian Advocate, Richmond, Va.

Any boy’s or girl’s days must be golden who reads that charming paper, published in Philadelphia, styled GOLDEN DAYS.  The day it comes, and every day after while its contents are not exhausted, will be golden with the charming adventures, incidents of travel and thrilling stories of childhood and youth.  The children of every family should have it.  Parents cannot make a better investment than to subscribe for Golden Days for their young folks.  It is sent to any address for $6 per year.  James Elverson, Publisher, Philadelphia, Pa.

From The Argus, Ashton, Dakota.

To the young people of Spink County who enjoy first class reading we can truthfully recommend GOLDEN DAYS, published by James Elverson, Philadelphia.  It is a weekly publication, and filled with the purest of reading matter, and yet the well-known desire of the young for stories of adventure is not forgotten, for while the interest of the reader is held by the power of the writers, yet there is nothing at any time that could offend the most fastidious, while the youthful mind is led on to emulate the good acts portrayed.  Write for sample copies.