The most promising field for men of talent and ambition at the present day is the railroad service.  The pay is large in many instances, while the service is continuous and honorable.  Most of our railroad men began life on the farm.  Of this class is the author of the accompanying books descriptive of railway operations, who has been connected continuously with railroads as a subordinate and officer for 27 years.  He was brought up on a farm, and began railroading as a lad at $7 per month.  He has written a number of standard books on various topics connected with the organization, construction, management and policy of railroads.  These books are of interest not only to railroad men but to the general reader as well.  They are indispensable to the student.  They present every phase of railroad life, and are written in an easy and simple style that both interests and instructs.  The books are as follows: 

“RAILWAY EXPENDITURES—­THEIR EXTENT,
OBJECT AND ECONOMY.”—­A Practical
Treatise on Construction and Operation. 
In Two Volumes, 850 pages. $4.00

“HAND BOOK OF RAILWAY EXPENDITURES.”—­Practical
Directions for Keeping
the Expenditure Accounts. 2.00

“RAILWAY REVENUE AND ITS COLLECTION.”—­And
Explaining the Organization of
Railroads. 2.50

“THE BAGGAGE PARCEL AND MAIL TRAFFIC
OF RAILROADS.”—­An interesting work
on this important service; 425 pages. 2.00

“TRAIN AND STATION SERVICE”—­Giving
The Principal Rules and Regulations governing
Trains; 280 pages. 2.00

“THE TRACK ACCOUNTS OF RAILROADS.”—­And
how they should be kept.  Pamphlet. 1.00

“THE FREIGHT TRAFFIC WAY-BILL.”—­Its
Uses Illustrated and Described.  Pamphlet. .50

“MUTUAL GUARANTEE.”—­A Treatise on Mutual
Suretyship.  Pamphlet. .50

Any of the above books will be sent post paid on receipt
of price, by

PRAIRIE FARMER PUBLISHING CO.,
150 Monroe St. CHICAGO, ILL.

Money should be remitted by express, or by draft check or post office order.

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CUT THIS OUT & Return to us with TEN CTS. & you’ll get by mail A GOLDEN BOX OF GOODS that will bring you in MORE MONEY, in One Month, than anything else in America.  Absolute Certainty.  Need no capital.  M. Young, 173 Greenwich St. N. York.

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40 (1884) Chromo Cards, no 2 alike, with name, 10c., 13 pks, $1.  GEORGE I. REED & CO., Nassau, N.Y.

HOUSEHOLD.

    For nothing lovelier can be found
    In woman than to study household good.—­Milton.

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