Inez and C. A. S. H.—Miles Standish was a Puritan soldier, who came to New England in the Mayflower in 1620. He was born in Lancashire, England, about 1584, and served as a soldier in the Netherlands. He was chosen captain of the New Plymouth settlers, though not a member of the church. In stature he was small, possessed great energy, activity and courage, and rendered important service to the early settlers by inspiring Indians, disposed to be hostile, with awe for the English. In 1625, Standish visited England as agent for the Plymouth Colony, and returned with supplies the next year. His wife, Rose Standish, was one of the victims of the famine and fever of 1621. Five years later, he settled at Duxbury, Mass., where he lived the remainder of his days, administering the office of magistrate, or assistant, until his death on October 8, 1656. A monument to his memory was erected several years ago on Captain's Hill, in Duxbury. Longfellow has written a beautiful poem describing the captain's second wooing, when he desired to make Priscilla Mullens his wife, entitled the "Courtship of Miles Standish."
District Columbia.—No vessel has ever been built that exceeded the Great Eastern in size. Her dimensions were: Length, 680 feet, between perpendiculars, or 692 feet upper deck; breadth, 83 feet, or 118 feet over paddle-boxes: height of hull, 60 feet, or 70 feet to the top of the bulwarks. The paddle-wheels were 56 feet in diameter by 13 feet in depth, with 30 spokes in each wheel, and the coal-bunkers, to supply all the engines, could contain 14,000 tons. Her propeller-shaft was 160 feet long, with a screw propeller at one end 24 feet in diameter. She had 6 masts, carrying 7000 yards of sail, as auxiliary to the steam power: 10 cables, some of which weighed 10 tons each. She had facilities for accommodating 800 saloon passengers, 2000 second class, 1200 third class and 400 officers and crew; or 5000 might have been placed on her, if emigrants or troops. She was used for several purposes, serving as a troop ship in 1861, as a passenger vessel, and then was permanently chartered for laying the Atlantic cable, all of the passenger fittings being removed in 1867. In this she proved a success, having been used, not only for the laying of the cable named, but also for several other important lines, in the Mediterranean, in the Red Sea, across the Indian Ocean and elsewhere. Then she was laid up, and the last report concerning her was that, after being run for a short time as a coal ship, she was sold and broken up, having outlived her usefulness. The enormous expense attendant upon the maintenance of such an ocean monster proved a drawback to continued success from the day she was launched, at Millwall, England, January 31, 1858.
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In Luck Certain. After trying to sell books, pictures and wringers, and nearly everycontrivance imaginable, I became discouraged and thought there was nochance for a poor man to earn a living. There was nothing to do on thefarm, and I could not get a job in town, when I happened to see how ateacher made money selling platers, and thought I would try my luck. Ibought a $5 Lightning Plater from H. F. Delno & Co., Columbus,Ohio, and from that day my luck seemed to change. I carried the platerfrom house to house and plated knives, forks and spoons right before thefolks, and it is surprising how many want their things plated. I made$3.70 the first day, and in one week $28. I can plate with nickel,silver or gold. The work is fine, my customers are pleased and I amhappy. I hope some other fellow who is down on his luck will see this,and do as I have done and get up in the world.William Evans. [From Uncle Sam, El Dorado Springs, Mo.] Our opinion of GoldenDays is very plain and straight as follows: It is one of thepurest publications to be found in the hands of the reading young peopleof the present day. It is full of short sketches that are interestingand instructive to the young and the old as well. The serial stories areall perfectly pure and are very interesting, besides setting goodexamples and morals for all who read them. I have read Golden Days moreor less for seven or eight years, and I unhesitatingly pronounce it pureand instructive enough to be in the home circle of every family in thereading world. One fine feature is the International Sunday-SchoolLesson to be found in each number, about one week or so in advance ofthe time when it is to be used, thus giving an opportunity for thoroughstudy. From the Christian Advocate, Richmond, Va. Any boy's or girl's days must be golden who reads that charming paper,published in Philadelphia, styled GoldenDays. The day it comes, and every day after while its contentsare not exhausted, will be golden with the charming adventures,incidents of travel and thrilling stories of childhood and youth. Thechildren of every family should have it. Parents cannot make a betterinvestment than to subscribe for Golden Days for their young folks. Itis sent to any address for $6 per year. James Elverson, Publisher,Philadelphia, Pa. From The Argus, Ashton, Dakota. To the young people of Spink County who enjoy first class reading we cantruthfully recommend Golden Days,published by James Elverson, Philadelphia. It is a weekly publication,and filled with the purest of reading matter, and yet the well-knowndesire of the young for stories of adventure is not forgotten, for whilethe interest of the reader is held by the power of the writers, yetthere is nothing at any time that could offend the most fastidious,while the youthful mind is led on to emulate the good acts portrayed.Write for sample copies. | From the West Philadelphia Press. Golden Days is far ahead of any weeklypaper published in the United States having for its object the cultureand amusement of the youthful mind. Now, in its Twelfth Volume, itexhibits every sign of strength, permanency and progression. Mr.Elverson, the proprietor and editor, is one of those men who believe ita duty to do what they can for their race, and wisely he is doing forthe "rising generation" a work which, for him, is "a work of love."Aiming to benefit our youth, through history, science, philosophy,geography, mechanics, etc., in a manner easily comprehended, he has madehis journal the efficient instrument of his noble purpose. Could he seethe anxiety on the faces of his young friends awaiting the arrival ofGolden Days by the mail or the news agent, he would feel that hisefforts to please them were not in vain, and that the running of hisgreat presses, day and night, at Ninth and Spruce Streets, was indeed tothem a gratification and blessing. From the Teachers' Journal, York, Pa. Golden Days.—One of the mostperfectly beautiful weekly magazines for boys and girls we have everseen. It is published weekly and bound monthly. You can get the fourweeklies bound together, if you prefer. Each monthly contains eightylarge four-column pages, beautifully illustrated, with illuminatedcovers and the very best reading matter for the young. It is heartilyindorsed by the best religious papers, and should take the place in ourhouseholds of the injurious stuff that will find an entrance, if nothingbetter is supplied. From the Maryland School Journal. Golden Days (Elverson, Philadelphia)has fulfilled its promise, and is in every respect a suitable weeklypaper to put into the hands of young boys and girls. We have carefullywatched each number since the start, and have seen in it nothing tocensure and much to praise. From the Michigan City Dispatch, Ind. We can unhesitatingly say that the GoldenDays, published at Philadelphia by James Elverson, is the finestpublication for boys and girls in America. The matter is first-class andof a high standard. If you are not a subscriber send for a samplecopy. From the Gazette, Charlotte Court-House, Virginia. Golden Days.—Of all thepublications for little boys and girls, GoldenDays stands most conspicuous to the front, while its columnsabound with stories and tales well calculated to entertain, amuse andplease the youthful reader. There is a moral in its articles wellcalculated to make the young reader better for having read its columns.The subscription price is $3 per year, two copies for $5. Send forspecimen copy, and you will be sure to take it. From The Tribune, Maxwell, Iowa. Of all the publications for little boys and girls, Golden Days stands most conspicuous to the front,while its columns abound with stories and tales well calculated toentertain, amuse and please the youthful readers. There is moral in itsarticles well calculated to make the young reader better for having readits columns. The subscription price is $3 per year; two copies for $5.Send for specimen copy, and you will be sure to take it.
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The Dancing Skeleton.A jointed figure of a skeleton. Dances to music and performs varioustricks. When placed in a chair or on a table it will begin to move,stand up, lie down, &c., to the great astonishment of all. More funthan a box of monkeys. Just the thing for social gatherings. Sample bymail, 10 cents, three for 25 cents, one dozen 50cents. Stamps taken. AddressHOME NOVELTY Co., Providence.R. I.
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