Nebraska advertiser., 1860-08-09
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JUST PUBLIsHED
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
IA OF rHE l1
Signers of the Declaration
a M ID n
IN INDEPENDENCE.
With historical remarks upon the Declaration, and z
sketch Of the leading events, connected with the
adoption Of the Articles Of Confederation,
and Of the Federal COnstitutfon, By
BENSON J. TOSSING,
AutAOT Of .I77s," "Livss Of Prssidsnts'' etc, etc.
Illustrated with FItty Portraits Of the Sign
Il ers, and numerous other engrGvings.
one volume, limo, cloth. Price aI.O0. And upon
receipt Of the price, with 81 cents additional for Post
age, q COPY u the Book together with q handsome pres
ent, worth from Scots % el00. will be sent 70 any ad-
From the Herald.
There are lessons Of deep, abiding Interest, and Of
l,setInsshio ssTIo ~ re losrnod IN st,,avtnC =. 49,
Of the men vino periled their all 20 secure The blessed
inheritance Of free Institutions which we DOW enjoy.
We DO not learn merely the dignity and sacredness Of
pure patriotism, by following them in their career amid
the storms Of the Revolution, but all the virtues which
adorn humanity are presented in such bold relief, in the
private and public actions Of that venerable company,
thatwhen we rise from a perusal Of q narrative OF their
lives we feel as IL all the noble qualities OF our COM
mon manhood had been passing before Us in Ieview, and
challenging our profound reverence.
The biography OF q great man lie an history Of his own
times; and when we have perused the record Of the ac-
tions OF the men Of cur Revolution we have imbibed a
gener1i knowledge Of the great events Of that struggle
for Freedom. II this proposition is true, then We feel
that this volume has . claim To the public regard, for
the author has endeavored " comprise within as small
a compass as q peTspicuous view Of the subject would
allow, the chief events In the lives Of the men who
stood sponsors At the baptism in blood Of our infant Re-
public. ..-. .r
The memoirs are Illustrated By cOplousnotes explan1-
tory Of events alnded 10 in the course Of the biOgraphl-
cal narrative, and these will BE- found q highly useful
feature Of the work" r
Copies Of either Of the above books, with q handsome
GIFT, worth from 80 cents to 600, will be sent 10 any
person in the United States upon receipt Of the price,
and 81 cents % pay postage. by addressing the publisher
who is desirOUs OF call yOur attention to his liberal
method - tFanEacting business, viz:
With ACH BOOK that 10 bought at this EseG6lisk-
a PRESENTS giVen-gOrth from FIFTY
CENTS to ONE
DOLLARS.
The Presents are OF good quality and Of the best
Manufacture, and comprise q large assortment Of Gold
and Silver watches, Silver Plated Ware, Silk Dress
Patterns, JeWOlry and useful articles, too numerous 70
mention.
Send for a Complete Classified Catalogue OF Books,
which will be mailed to you. free Of expense. and one
trial will assured you that the best place In the county to
buy books, is at the gift book establishment OF
59 George g.. Evans,
Publisher and Originator of the Gift Book Enterprise
And Proprietor Of the largest GIFT BUCK ESTAB-
LTSHKD in the Country, permanently located at
-.t.-. No. 4s9 Chestnut Street,
PHILADELPHIA.