The proprietors of the well-known and popular weekly paper, THE GOLDEN ARGOSY, being desirous of introducing their paper into every home where it is not now taken, have organized a stock company with an AUTHORIZED CAPITAL OF $200,000 for the purpose of pushing the Argosy extensively, and have decided to give away to all who subscribe before March 10, 1884, $40,000 in presents. Read our Great Offer.
FOR ONLY FIFTY CENTS
We will enter your name on our subscription books and mail THE GOLDEN ARGOSY regularly for three months, (thirteen numbers), and immediately send a printed numbered receipt, which will entitle the holder to one of the following magnificent presents.
PARTIAL LIST OF PRESENTS TO BE GIVEN AWAY:
| 5 | Cash Presents of $1,000 each | $5,000 |
| 5 | Cash Presents of $500 each | 2,500 |
| 10 | Cash Presents of $200 each | 2,000 |
| 10 | Cash Presents of $100 each | 1,000 |
| 10 | Cash Presents of $50 each | 500 |
| 3 | Elegant Upright Pianos, $300 each | 900 |
| 5 | Elegant Cabinet Organs, $100 each | 500 |
| 25 | Sewing Machines, $30 each | 750 |
| 20 | Gents' Solid Gold Watches, $40 ea. | 800 |
| 30 | Ladies' Solid Gold Watches, $25 ea. | 750 |
| 20 | Beautiful Diamond Rings, $30 ea.. | 600 |
| 20 | Gents' Solid Silver Watches, $15 ea. | 300 |
| 25 | Ladies' Chatelaine Watches, $10 ea. | 250 |
| 30 | Boys' Silver Watches, $10 each | 300 |
| 100 | Waterbury Watches, $3.50 each | 350 |
| 20 | Gents' Solid Gold Chains, $20 each | 400 |
| 20 | Ladies' Gold Neck Chains, $15 each | 300 |
| 20 | Solid Gold Bracelets, $15 each | 300 |
| 10 | Elegant Bicycles, $85 each | 850 |
| 5 | Silver Tea Sets, $100 each | 500 |
| 5 | Sets Parlor Furniture, $100 each | 500 |
| 10 | Elegant Boys' Suits, to order, $20 | 200 |
| 10 | Girls' Outside Garments, $15 each | 150 |
| 50 | Gold Pens and Holders, $2 each | 100 |
| 500 | Extension Gold Pencils, $1 each | 500 |
| 500 | Pair Nickel-Plated Skates, $2 each. | 1,000 |
| 500 | Large Photograph Albums, $2 each | 1,000 |
| 500 | Pair Roller Skates, $2 each | 1,000 |
| 500 | Two-Dollar Greenbacks | 1,000 |
| 500 | One-Dollar Greenbacks | 500 |
| 500 | Magic Lanterns, $1 each | 500 |
| 500 | Boys' Pocket Knives, $1 each | 500 |
| 500 | Ladies' Pocket Knives, $1 each | 500 |
| 1000 | Oil Pictures, $1 each | 1,000 |
| 500 | Solid Gold Rings, $2 each | 1,000 |
| 1000 | Autograph Albums, $1 each | 1,000 |
And 92,532 OTHER USEFUL AND VALUABLE PRESENTS RANGING IN VALUE FROM TWENTY-FIVE CENTS TO ONE DOLLAR, making a grand total of 100,000 presents to be given to the first one hundred thousand subscribers received. Every one gets a present. All of the above presents will be awarded in a fair and impartial manner by a committee chosen by the subscribers. Among the last 92,532 presents are 50,000 of one article, which we manufacture and own the patent, and that retails at One Dollar the world over and never sold for less; it is something needed in every home, and is well worth Five Dollars in any Family; millions have been sold at One Dollar each. Being owners and manufacturers we can afford to give 50,000 to our subscribers, believing that you will be so well pleased that you will always be patrons of the Argosy;—besides all this you have a chance to get one of the most valuable presents offered in our list. THE AWARD OF PRESENTS will positively take place March 10, '84.
THE GOLDEN ARGOSY IS A WEEKLY PAPER for the Father, the Mother, the Boys, and the Girls. It is the most BEAUTIFUL, USEFUL, ENTERTAINING, INSTRUCTIVE, AND POPULAR WEEKLY published. It has the best corps of first-class authors in the United States, including such as HORATIO ALGER Jr., EDWARD S. ELLIS, OLIVER OPTIC, HARRY CASTLEMON, FRANK H. CONVERSE, Rev. EDWARD EVERETT HALE, and a host of others too numerous to mention. It is Beautifully Illustrated, and its reading matter is all original from the pens of noted authors. Its regular subscription price is 50 Cents for Three Months; $1.00 for Six Months; $1.75 for Twelve Months; without present or premium; but in order to secure 100,000 subscribers at once we make the following liberal offer.
FOR 50 CENTS we will send you THE GOLDEN ARGOSY, weekly, for three months and one numbered receipt, good for one present. FOR $1 we will send THE GOLDEN ARGOSY, weekly, six months, and two numbered receipts good for two presents. FOR $1.75 we will send THE GOLDEN ARGOSY, weekly, for one year and four numbered receipts, good for four presents.
A FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO YOU. If you will Cut this Advertisement out and show it to your friends, acquaintances and neighbors, and get five to subscribe for three months, and send us $2.50, we will send you your subscription free, and one numbered receipt; get ten to subscribe and we will send you two numbered receipts and the ARGOSY for six months; get twenty to subscribe for three months and we will send you the ARGOSY one year, and four numbered receipts, good for four presents. A few hours' work will give you a subscription free and a chance to win one of the most valuable presents. SAMPLE COPIES FREE.
THE GOLDEN ARGOSY is a well established weekly paper and is backed by HALF A MILLION DOLLARS CAPITAL, so that every subscriber may be sure of getting just what we promise. List of the Awards will be forwarded to all subscribers immediately after Mar. 10th.