The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-19
THE HERALD ALMANAC.

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work OF which the above Is an abbreviated
title has Deen published for 1872 this present year.
the nrst also, of Its existence. It has, however.
very evidently, long and prosperous career before
IT, II the healthy and vigorous strides IL has already
made, taking the palm from its older competitors
IN the annual race for popular favor Is any criterion
to Judge by. The full title Of the work-"The
Herald Almanac and Financial, Commercial and
Political Regster"-mOre clearly indicates the scope
1t embraces, though even this fails TO give an ade-
quate conception OF the ground It covers and the
rich and varied nature OF Its contents It IL BY far
the largest almanac hitherto published In the United
States by all odds the most perfect and reliable
work OF reference and leaves all Its contemporaries
In the shade Dy the fuller and tnc0mparably moro
accurate treatment OF the political question Of the
day, 30 FAR that IL embraced the electoral re-
turns OF the States and Territories Of the Union since
and including the Presidential election OF 1883. In
fact. after beating them on their own chosen
ground-that OF electoral returns and comparative
table OF votes for reference In the coming Presi-
dental and general canvass OF 1s72-the "Hersld
Almanac" has the whole field to itself, and Gance
at its $40 pages OF interesting instructive read.
Ing and reference matter Will show how deservedly
II has acquired popularity WINCH In the second
week OF Its existence, has demanded the immediate
issuance Of a second edition. The almanacs which
the present work has already placed hors te combat
on the shelves and counters OF the newsdeaers have
been for years before the public, but each years
Information was but rehash Of every preceding
one, and the stereotype plates OF the almanac for
1852 furnished good enough matter that Of 1872
The "Herald Almanac' starts with very different .
purposes. IL has at once established Itself as the
almanac par erceiience OF the United States, and
without entering upon promises Of future progress
I've excellence, let US glance moment at what has
been already accomplished, for therein will be
found assurance enough that the future of the
"Herald Almanac" is upward and onward. In q
brief review ike this It impossible to do
more than cluster together, Without attempt at
detailed description, the richer and more
interesting and valuable settings of the work.
AS before stated, II contains some 24O pages
OF reading matter. There is not class in the COM
munity, hardly an educated or thinking individual
In the community that may not find something OF
special interest to one or the other within those
pages, to illustrate which reference must now De had
In alphabetical ORDER to It's table OF contents, with
the assurance to all that Is the mere promise
and skeleton OF Information that Is held under
flourish OF headings and capitals, much INDUCED
in by city almanac makers, who have hitherto
claimed this special field Of literature Us theirs but
the iull and delectable substance OF the thing
ITSELF
AaRIoULTUnE md PRODUCTS. Produce Table Of
cS Value S Acre 70. Of and
Of Live Stock and Average Price February ls7lExpos
q. AND MEN TINE rAnLnsThs
W sss % in New
BANK sTATIsTios Of Banks In the Union;
Rspsssd ssH!s%ssI 90 SiIsascs
Counties Eqaalzsd Valuation Personal Properly
Area Of Land p Assessed, &C. &c r,,.,
Census Of Compared with Population Of the Prin,
Pnsp c II sss United Of
cnaosoLoey AND NEoaoLoar. American and Foregn
SSsss.oisl GaSsss xy.r.e. Weekly Quotation.
Suo;si,on: Brand: Tor is1i Commerce 81 tSs
DrPAsrIESrs tdovernmsntsr Treasury of the United
s 1spo;S5 .s:or Of bs limited United
Agricultural Commissioners and Assistance Commissioners
Of ana CLERKS Justice Chief Justice and Assoc.
and Clerks; Ohcers of the Attorney General tho
Internal and Clerical Force scr
'aFy Of ns InsetSc Ass ssss. &C.,
so. Of sd ), s VI. s s her
and
ns most AND ss Of n
and a. tnvs.s6e IN the coming election
OF each State and the political status Of
IQao.aOn. daily, Of Government. Bond. for
sa United sss: iss s SS9 sSS SOspCn
SxS: iss7 coupon; sou: iSss coupon; la4Ss
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hrIS share: 9S! Iliao!: Share; sISS Console Table
CONVENIENT PRINTise OTFioE.-C Congressional Printer
Hss4ID's h,,nssSns Expedition Letter,
IAw.ynisd Circuit ana District oour. Judges,
pc and 10 The D.: rc the st.
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United State. and Great Britain Rate q Exchange Os:wssn
ica arranged Money Order P0.t Once: II Scotland =.
GAsisSns auiDE~one of til. most useful .psoals.s,n
aisGEI AsIoys opsnns and Closing Of the Hudson
Revolutionary War; War Of isis Me1ican War; War Of the
for ss.. alphabet.
NAVY Dirxnrxrxr Secretary of the Navy and omc.rs.
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g: ass na ''os s:' s: @
United state: senate sSe.chs: of Tsmees; E,prs.
Sers; Apposticnmsn for next House Of Representatives.
s.s. ~ s.a e s shame:
Ports FOrsgn IL New Work
sss on u
Geneva Conf;ysnss Gomm.sioners on Spanish and ns.
tails Population, Civil List Of Monarchs Of Europe 10
RAILROAD ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and Progress in
wAE DsPxaTxHsr.-secre..ry. Of war and omcers.
msnders Of Military Divisions, with Il e.aau.rteEs.
YACHTING.-Lst Of the principal Yacht Clubs In tho
United siates Names Of Vessels, Owners Capacity, &c.
The foregoing brief list or contents, the informa-
ton Iull and reliable under each head stamps the
"Heraid Almanac for 1927 the mos. useful book
OF information and instructive reference that has
ever been published In the United States under the
title Of almanac. The price places 1t accessible TO
all, tt being sold Tor twenty-five cents at which
price Is forwarded free by mail to all parts Of the
United States.
PLUCKY JERSEY WOMAN.
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