The Reason Why of General Science. A careful collection of some thousands of Reasons for things which, though generally known, are imperfectly understood. It is a complete Encyclopedia of Science; and persons who have never had the advantage of a liberal education may, by the aid of this volume, acquire knowledge which the study of years only would impart in the ordinary course.
Biblical Reason Why. A Handsome Book for Biblical Students, and a Guide to Family Scripture Readings. This work gives 1,434 Reasons, founded upon the Bible, and assigned by the most eminent Divines and Christian Philosophers, for the great and all-absorbing events recorded in the History of the Bible, the Life of our Saviour and the Acts of his Apostles. It will enable Sunday-school teachers to explain most of the obscure and difficult passages that occur in the Scriptures.
The Reason Why of Natural History. An illustrated book of popular information on all matters relating to Birds, Beasts, Fishes, Reptiles, etc. It gives the Reasons for hundreds of interesting facts in connection with Zoology, and affords an immense amount of instruction in the peculiar habits and instincts of the various orders of the Animal Kingdom.
| Bound in cloth, gilt | $1.50 |
Biblical Things not Generally Known. A collection of Facts, Notes and Information concerning much that is rare, quaint, curious, obscure and little known in relation to Biblical subjects. This work is complete in two volumes, the second volume containing the entire index to both.
| 12mo, cloth. Each volume | $1.50 |
Dick's Festival Reciter. Containing Original and Selected Pieces, Recitations, and Attractive Programmes, suitable for the Anniversaries of the Fourth of July and Washington's Birthday, including Memorial or Decoration Day, and the Festivals of Thanksgiving Day, Christmas, Easter, Arbor Day and May Day.
Dick's Choice Pieces for Little Children. Containing Speeches and Recitations adapted for Children from four to ten years of age, including Prologues, Epilogues, and appropriate Pieces for Christmas, Arbor Day, and other Occasions.
Little Lines for Little Speakers. A collection of Short and Easy Pieces for very young children; new, bright and effective.
| 16mo, paper cover | 15 cts. |
Briggs' American Tanner. Containing improved quick methods for Tanning all kinds of light Skins, such as Sheep, Goat, Dog, Rabbit, Otter, Beaver, Mink, Muskrat, Wolf, Fox, etc., with or without the wool or fur; with hints how to cure skins, and color wool or fur. By N. R. Briggs.
American Leads at Whist. A condensed Treatise abridged from the well-known work by "Cavendish," explaining and elucidating the generally accepted modern methods of American Leads as applied to legitimate signaling between partners during the progress of the game. Illustrated with Diagrams.
Cinch. A thorough hand-book of the game of "Cinch" or High-Five, containing the correct method of playing and the Laws which govern it; compiled from the best and most reliable authorities by "Trumps".
