The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-04-30
HILLS MANUAL.

We have received at. tIe hands ofthe publish
ers' Moses Warren & Co., 103 State st Chicago,
large quarto volume, entitled; "HlPs Manual of
Social and business Forms,'' being an extended
wock treating on the correct method of writing
any description of document. The various chap
tiers In the book exhaust very comnletelyin detail
the following subjects, namely
Penmanship, which liz very profuselv illustrated
and accompanied by the inenest of photographic
copies, alelg with explicit directions for self-in.
struction and the art of teaching.
Spelling, Punctuation Use of Canital Tatters and
the Rules of Composition are all uuite at length
How to write for the Press forms an important
chapter.
The portion of the book devoted 10 retter- wri.
spondence, including Letters of Business. AppIi.
cations 1or SITUATIONS, Letters Of Recommends
non. introduction, Friendship, Love, &C., sc:
Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cards and Notes
Oh taylaton TO weddings, parties, &C., together
win plain and ornamental cards, form q chapter
that will be examine with great interest.
commercial Forms represent votes Bills and Or
ders, Checks, Drafts, Receipts Bills of Exchange,
Due0llie, &C, with tn law Of each state relating
to the legal rates ofinterest and days Of grace.
Legal Forms present Articles of Agreement,
BOnds, Bills OF Sale, Deeds, Leases. Mortgages
Wills, &C., with the law of each state concerning
the amount OF property exempt from forced sale
and execution and limit of time in which an
action must be brought to recover debt. ~
Family Records are illustrated by a model Rec
ord Of one family. t#ll III ~.
A Dictionary iii the book contains over II 600
Worus, giving spelling, definition and synony.
nous words to enable the writer to avoid the incl
egance OF repeating the same words several times
In a sentence. t.e
Shorthand writing is so thoroughly illustrated
as TO make this chapter a complete selfinstructor
in this important art.
HOW to conduct public meetings. according to
parliamentary rule, drafting resolutions, petitions
10 pubic bodies, form an extended and imporran t
portion of the book
The correct form Of punctuating, lettering and
wording for sign painting milestone I'M criptions
ana the purposes OF engraving, is entirely new and
forms 'aluable feature of the Manual
, me many alphabets, the great varietyof job type
directions for proof-reading &C., are OF especial
service TO literary people
Inc abbreviatiOns, statistical tables, foreign
words and phrases, late postal laws dictionary Of
CHRISTIAN names, &C., are all importa Mt.
Inc rules for writing poetry, the rhyming
| olctlonary accompanied by the largesnumber OF
cholce poems, will be especially interesting TO
people OF literary culture
me book is printed in style never surpasse
as DOCK OF the kind in this or any other coun-
TRY. -
Thos. e Hill, the author of this book, was for
nIteen years one OF the most popular teachers OF
penmanship in theUnited States, and more recent
iy mas been a very successful editor, newspaper
puDilsher and business man. combining in all emf
nent degree the essential qualities Of mind and
experience which are necessary to prepare such q
comprehensive work ~
., The book is sold only by subscription Mr. f
| Hale Is he agent for the work in this vicinity
we predict for him gratifying success among our
people.