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Law Without Lawyers: A Compendium of Business and Domestic Law for Popular Use. By Henry B. Corey, L LB., member of the New York Bar: 410 pases; 12mo; cloth.........................................$1.50
This book has been prepared with especial reference to those who have not en-joyed a legal education. It is a simple, clear and accurate presentation of the general laws and of the laws of the several States relating to the rights of property, contracts, debts, partnerships, bankruptcy, insurance, corporations, marriages, divorce, Ac, with which are included correct copies of all legal instruments and forms, such as notes, deeds, mortgages, leases, wills, Ac. and a dictionary of legal words ami phrases. Technical law terms have been omitted, explained or translated into ordinary language. The arrangement is good. each paragraph having the subject designated in heavy type. A complete index facilitates reference to any subject.
Everybody's Paint Book.
A complete guide to the art of outdoor and indoor painting:; 38 illustrations; 183 pages, 5 x 7 1/2 inches; cloth.......§1.60
This book is designed for the special use of that large class of people who from motives of economy or convenience prefer to do their own work. Practical instructions are given for plain painting, varnishing, polishing, staining, paper hanging, kalsnmining, renovating furniture, etc. Full descriptions of tools and materials and explicit directions for mixing paints are included. The subject of home decoration is briefly considered, and there is a chapter on spatter work.
Paper Hanger's Companion.
By James ARROWSMITH; 108 pages, 5 x 7 1/2 inches......$1.50
The author practically descril>es the necessary tools and appliances and the various cements, pastes and sizings best adapted to the purposes of the trade. copious directions preparatory to papering, and preventions against the effect of damp on walls, are given. There are also observations for the paneling and ornamenting of rooms.
House Painting, Carriage Painting and Graining. By John Masury; 244 pages, 5 x 7 1/4 inches..82 00
This is a purely practical book on the subjects indicated, which may be readily understood by inexperienced readers. A number of chapters are given to the uses of colors, mixing of paints and colors, interior and exterior painting, whitewashing, the various shades of graining and tools used, carriage painting and varnishing.
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Watches, Clocks, Etc.

Reduced size, nickel-plated case, stem wind and set, price $2.25 complete.
We strongly advise purchasing the best watch one's means will allow. The best is most satisfactory in the end.
In the purchase of the higher grades of Watches it is customary to specify the movements (or works) and cases separately; by this method, a person can select a fine movement in either a high-priced or a low priced case, or a low-priced-movement in either a high-priced or a low-priced case.
We can supply Waltham movements in prices ranging from $55.00 to $4.50, and Elgin movements from $93 00 to $4.50.
We can furnish a very heavy solid 14-K gold case, for $02.00, (regular price, $83.00), also lighter weight cases, gold filled cases and solid silver cases at correspondingly low prices.
We can supply any quality or style of clock desired, whether of elegant onyx, or enameled iron or wood, calendar clocks in great variety, and the common round nickel clocks either with or without alarm.
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Rings, Charms, Pins, Etc.

Wedding Rings, Solid 14-K Gold Half-Round King, weight about 5 dwt. Regular price, $8.00. Our price, 86.75. Cheaper rings as low as $1.50.

Society Rings, Knights-Templar Ring, black Onyx, 4 rose diamonds, Regular price, $12.50. Our price, 10.50.

Charms, Royal Arch Chapter Charm, White Onyx, $3.00.
We have Charms for many leading Secret Societies and other purposes, varying in price from $30.00 to 75c.
Pins, we have a large variety of ornamental pins, - Bicycle, Wishbone, Sword, Dog, etc.
We have a solid Gold "Owl" pin with diamond eyes that we sell for $5.75 that is very cute, and other kinds as low as 50 cents.

Brooches, Ladies Imitation Diamond Brooch, $2 25.
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Silverware.

Triple plate Sugar Bowl, Satin Engraved, $3.50.
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