Part 12

For beauty of gloss, for saving of toil, For freeness from dust and slowness to soil, And also for cheapness ’tis yet unsurpassed, And thousands of merchants are selling it fast.

Of all imitations ’tis well to beware; The half risen sun every package should bear; For this is the “trade mark” the MORSE BROS. use, And none are permitted the mark to abuse.

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PAYSON’S

INDELIBLE INK,

FOR MARKING ANY FABRIC WITH A COMMON PEN, WITHOUT A PREPARATION.

It still stands unrivaled after 50 years’ test.

THE SIMPLEST AND BEST.

Sales now greater than ever before.

This Ink received the Diploma and Medal at Centennial over all rivals.

Report of Judges: “For simplicity of application and indelibility.”

INQUIRE FOR

PAYSON’S COMBINATION!!!

Sold by all Druggists, Stationers and News Agents, and by many Fancy Goods and Furnishing Houses.

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Circulation Now 80,000, and Increasing.

Advocating Evangelical Religion and Temperance.

Liberty, Education and Equal Rights for all.

NEW YORK WITNESS

PUBLICATIONS for 1882

=New York Weekly Witness.=—Now in its 11th year; circulation, 80,000; ONE DOLLAR a year. Gratis copy for club of 10, with $10. On trial three months, 25c.

=Sabbath Reading.=—A very handsome, small eight-page weekly, containing in each number an excellent sermon and a choice selection of interesting matter for reading on the Lord’s Day. FIFTY CENTS a year; club of ten, $4. On trial three months, 15c.

=Gems of Poetry.=—A beautiful, sixteen page monthly, on fine paper, and with an excellent portrait of some eminent poet in each number. The contents are two serials, the Æneid of Virgil and Aurora Leigh by Mrs. Browning; a fine assortment of selected poetry, and a great variety of original poetry—the latter competing for two prizes each quarter. FORTY CENTS a year; club of three, $1. On trial for three months, 10c.

=Specimens= of the above publications sent free on application. All stop when subscription expires.

WITNESS, SABBATH READING and GEMS OF POETRY, three months on trial for fifty cents.

JOHN DOUGALL & CO.

WITNESS OFFICE:

21 VANDEWATER STREET, NEW YORK.

We demand the Prohibition of the Liquor Traffic.

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As musical culture increases it demands in musical instruments for home, church, or school, excellence in tone, tasteful workmanship, and durability.

SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE.

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Carpets Rugs, Mattings, etc.,

FOR CASH.

$3.50—ELEGANT STYLES, LIGHT AND DARK PATTERNS, AXMINSTER, MOQUETTE AND HEARTH RUGS, 27 × 64 in.

These goods are very serviceable and are suitable for parlor or drawing room, and are sold elsewhere for $5 to $7 each.

REVERSIBLE, SMYRNA AND VELVET RUGS AND MATS, large assortment.

REVERSIBLE MATS, 75c., 90c., $1; EXTRA QUALITY, $1.50; REVERSIBLE RUGS, $1.60, $2.50, $3, $3.75, $4.50; EXTRA LARGE, $6, $6.50, $9 and $10.

INDIA BODY BRUSSELS CARPETS, 45 and

55c. per yard.

TAPESTRY BRUSSELS,

60c., 65c., 75c. and upwards.

VELVET CARPETS (fine quality),

$1.25, $1.35 per yard.

MATTINGS, OIL CLOTHS, DRUGGETS,

In numerous designs and worthy the attention of consumers and dealers.

Mail orders will receive prompt attention.

ANDREW LESTER & CO.,

511 Broadway,

St. Nicholas Hotel Block. NEW YORK, N.Y.

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60,000 TONS USED IN 1881.

One ton will build two miles of staunch three-strand Barb Fence. One strand will make an old wooden fence impassable to large cattle. One strand at bottom will keep out hogs.

Washburn & Moen Man’f’g Co.,

WORCESTER, MASS.,

Manufacturers of

Patent Steel Barb Fencing.

A STEEL Thorn Hedge. No other Fencing so cheap or put up so quickly. Never rusts, stains, decays, shrinks nor warps. Unaffected by fire, wind or flood. A complete barrier to the most unruly stock. Impassable by man or beast.

No other Fence Material so easily handled by small proprietors and tenants, or large planters in the South.

Shipped on spools containing 100 pounds, or eighty rods of Fencing. Can be kept on the Reel for transient uses.

CHEAPEST, BEST AND MOST EFFECTIVE OF FENCES.

Send for Illustrative Pamphlets and Circulars, as above.

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THE AMERICAN MISSIONARY.

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We send this number of the AMERICAN MISSIONARY to some persons whose names are not among our subscribers, with the hope that they will read it, and that their interest in the work which it represents will be deepened, and we take occasion to repeat what we have set forth and urged frequently during the year, to wit:

That we are keenly alive to the necessity of keeping this magazine abreast with the very best publications of other missionary societies, at home and abroad. We shall seek to make its appearance attractive by pictures and illustrations. The Children’s Page will contain original stories and suggestive incidents. The General Notes on Africa, the Chinese and Indians will be continued. The fullest information will be given about our work in the South, now recognized as so important to the welfare of the nation. We shall also make ample reports of our methods and work among the Indians and Chinese in America, and following the Annual Meeting publish a double number like the present issue, giving a full account of the proceedings of that occasion.

No Christian family can afford to be without missionary intelligence, and no missionary society can afford to be without readers of its publications; it had better give them to the readers without pay than to have no readers. Missionary zeal will die in the churches without missionary intelligence.

But it would be far better for both the societies and the readers if missionary news were paid for. This would give the magazine attentive perusal and the society relief from the reproach of a large expense for publication. Missionary publications should be put on a _paying basis_. Aside from a free list to life members, ministers, etc., the cost of publication should be made up by paying subscribers and advertisements.

We are anxious to put the AMERICAN MISSIONARY on this basis. We intend to make it worth its price, and we ask our patrons to aid us:

1. More of our readers can take pains to send us either the moderate subscription price (50 cents), or $1.00, naming a friend to whom we may send a second copy.

2. A special friend in each church can secure subscribers at club-rates (12 copies for $5 or 25 copies for $10).

3. Business men can benefit themselves by advertising in a periodical that has a circulation of over 20,000 copies monthly and that goes to many of the best men and families in the land. Will not our friends aid us to make this plan a success?

Subscriptions and advertisements should be sent to H. W. HUBBARD, Treasurer, 56 Reade st., New York, N.Y.

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Transcriber’s Notes

Obvious printer’s punctuation errors and omissions corrected. Inconsistent hyphenation retained due to the multiplicity of authors. Period spellings (e.g.indispensible, incrusted) retained.

“Steet” changed to “Street” on the inside cover in the CORRESPONDING SECRETARY listing.

“accustumed” changed to “accustomed” on page 363. (they were accustomed to attend)

“ist” changed to “list” on page 383. (the list of trust funds)