A dictionary is a book of reference; a book that is constantly looked into for information on various meanings and pronunciations of the several thousand words of our language.  The publishers, recognizing the importance of placing before the public a book that will suit all pocket-books and come within the reach of all, have issued several editions of Dictionaries in various styles and sizes, as follows: 

Peabody’s Webster Dictionary, 20c. 
Hurst’s Webster Dictionary, 25c. 
American Popular Dictionary, 35c. 
American Diamond Dictionary, (Small—­adaptable to ladies) 40c. 
Hurst’s New Nuttall, 75c.  With Index, $1.00. 
Webster’s Quarto Dictionary, Cloth, $1.25.
   " " " 1/2 Russia, $1.75.
   " " " Full Sheep, $2.25.

Any of the above will be mailed, postpaid, at the prices named.

Send for our complete catalogue of books.

=HURST & CO., Publishers, 395-399 Broadway, New York.=

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Mirthful Books Worth Reading!

Peck’s Books of Humor

No author has achieved a greater national reputation for books of genuine humor and mirth than George W. Peck, author of “Peck’s Bad Boy and His Pa.”

We are fortunate to be able to offer, within everyone’s reach, three of his latest books.  The titles are: 

=Peck’s Uncle Ike, Peck’s Sunbeams, Peck’s Red-Headed Boy.

CLOTH Binding, 60c., Postpaid. 
PAPER Binding, 30c., Postpaid.=

By failing to procure any one of these books you lose an opportunity to “laugh and grow fat.”  When you get one you will order the others.

=Send for our Illustrated Catalogue of Books.

HURST & CO., Publishers, 395-399 Broadway, New York.=

=The Famous Alger Books

By Horatio Alger, Jr.  The Boy’s Writer=

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A series of books known to all boys; books that are good and wholesome, with enough “ginger” in them to suit the tastes of the younger generation.  The Alger books are not filled with “blood and thunder” stories of a doubtful character, but are healthy and elevating, and parents should see to it that their children become acquainted with the writings of this celebrated writer of boy’s books.  We publish the titles named below: 

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| Cash Boy,                    || Ralph Raymond’s Heir,    |
| Erie Train Boy,              || Young Outlaw,            |
| Risen from the Ranks,        || Tom, the Boot Black,     |
| Bound to Rise,               || Paul, the Peddler,       |
| Slow and Sure,               || Only an Irish Boy,       |
| Julius, the Street Boy,      || Strive and Succeed,      |
| Phil, the Fiddler,           || Strong and Steady,       |
| Brave and Bold,              || Young Acrobat.           |
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Any of these books will be mailed upon receipt of 50 cents.  Do not fail to procure one or more of these noted volumes.