Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-12-17
Books for the Million!

A rare opportunity is now offered to pro-
cure new and interesting reading for the long
winter evenings.
The AMERICAN SUNDAY SoHooL UMox, es-
tablished in 1924, aimed, for rosny years, to
supply only the demand for Sunday School
and Juvenile Literature but, as its opera
lions enlarged. and IFS unparalleled success
won the confidence of all true and noble
statesmen, philanthropists and christians. of
whatever creed or denomination, it was call ed
upon to enlarge its sphere Of operations. and
TO provide suitable literature for all classes
and conditions of society. The result is that
il now occupies a larger field of usefulness,
and more commanding standpoint. in the
great work of doing good. than any of our
Benevolent Institutions. Supplying, as it
does, a safe. and at the same time the most
attractive. reading matter for the young, and
more fully meeting the demand for HIGHER
LITERATURE. it has secured the hearty support
of the best minds in the country.
One of the most distinguished Jurists and
Statesmen of our time, the HoS. Horace BN-
SEY, of Philadelphia, in speak ing of one of
lis recent publications, says: 81 mean to give
il to my grandsons, expressing my own
sentiments, which ought 10 guide them. 1t
has the very attractions which young persons
seek. in their early books. and Sc rarely find,
without some alloy" What is here said in
rlaise of the "Old Flag" may be said with
truth OF the
Daughter at Home. Young Wife,
Cobbler's Daughter. Young Clerk.
Stsrse Farm House, City Arab,
Well in the Valley. Higher Rock.
and hundreds of others, gotten up in the
most attractive style, and offered at the bare
cost of publication. The Society depends up
on benevolent contributions TO carry on its OPP
erations. and the salaries of the A gents who
sell its publications are paid in the same way.
Special pains have been taken TO supply
the demand for the Holidays. and the wants
of teachers in procuring suitable presents and
rewards, ranging in price from one cent up
wards also aids and requisites for teachers.
II is the aim of the undersigned to call upon
a. many families and teachers as possible, with
good assortment, still it would be we'll tor
those who can TO call at his residence, in Pres
colt, where much larger assortment is kept
than can be carried around
This Agency has recently been established
here for the supply Of this portion of the
North West. TO plant 4 Sunday School in eve
~ available place. now destitute. to visit. aid
and encourage schools already established. and
to supply needy and destitute families and in
dividuals.
Tie canvass of Pierce county was compile
ted on the first of September. at which ii me
80 per cent of the children of the Co. were
enrolled in S. S. st. Croix Co. has since been
canvassed, but too late in the seaso, to start
schools. They will be organized, early in the
spring. at all avail .ble points, in St. Croix,
Polk. Pepin, Dunn. &c.
To successfully start all these Schools, more
or less donations Of books la We to be made.
Nearly 500 was thus expended in Pierce Co.
As the Society is new called upon to give 30
extensively to Soldiers, Hospitals. and liberia
teu CI4Nes, las n genus aAe ic4uc5eS't W sOhcb
donations, during the winter, su fficient, If
possible, to meet the demands in til cir respec-
tive fields.
1t is hoped, therefore, that EVERY osE viii
feel willing to max a "FREx WILL oFrERISG."
according to his ability. If every child who
CAN would give a DIME or more, and every
adult SMALL OFFERING. it would relieve the
| Society from expenditures. in this section, and
enable it to operate more extensively in other
fields. We are requested, however, to say
that any one can have his donation applied
to any field he may designate. Those who
prefer can have them sent direct to Philadel-
phia for the benefit Of the Freedmen. or to
any other of the many Benevolent objects.
Please he ready to purchase some good
books, when the Agent calls, aud alsoy your
donations ready, and not wait to be solicited.
handing them to him wherever you meet him,
or forward by mail.
All orders for s. s, Libraries, Papers, or
for other publications Of the Society, prompt
ly filled by
W T. HATCH.
Agt. Am. S. S. Union.
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