The form of fractions in this book, for example '9 1-4' for 9¼, has been retained.
Obvious typographical errors and punctuation errors have been corrected after careful comparison with other occurrences within the text and consultation of external sources.
Except for those changes noted below, misspelling by the author, and inconsistent or archaic usage, has been retained. For example, trowsers; hight; inclosure; unexcelled; employes.
[Pg 10.] 'outstaid' replaced by 'outstayed'.
[Pg 19.] 'as man turn out' replaced by 'a man turns out'.
[Pg 23.] 'throax' replaced by 'thorax'.
[Pg 35.] 'Cincinnatti' replaced by 'Cincinnati'.
[Pg 45.] 'best Engglish' replaced by 'best English'.
[Pg 51.] 'he placed' replaced by 'be placed'.
[Pg 54.] 'of the the ground' replaced by 'of the ground'.