San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-20
WHAT .DUDICIOuIS ADVE1s.
TISlNli WILL do.

It has been said that the road to
fortune is through printers ink ! and
the truth OF the maxim has been. over
aud over again exemplified in the cases
of many whom we might mention,
whose success hiss been brought about
by liberality and righteousness in ad.
yertising. One OF the most recent
and notable instances, is that OF Mr.. Il.
LUM SMITH, the energetic young pro-
prietor of "Smithograph" Manuiactur-
ing Company of PhIla., who is In.
debtcd for his present remarkable sue.
cess to his firm belief in the efficacy OF
printers Ink.-NeW York Graphic,
Sept. %. 1877. =.
For the benefit of those who do not
know what "Smithograph" is, we
may say that it is most ingenious lit.
tie instrument, by the aid of which
any person, young or old, can copy all
kinds Of pictures, photographs, etc.
Not only that, but it Is most invalu.
able aid to- beginners in Drawing, and
is used BY Architects, Engravers, Art
lists, Teachers, Milliners and in fact
almost every branch OF business where
copying, charging, or reducing pic.
lures, plans, designs, patterns, ETC., Is
necessary. For transferring Black.
board illustrations in Sabbath schools,
etc., it is Invaluable.
As a proof of the favor in which this
us etul Drawing instrument is held by
those most competent to judge OF Its real
merits, we are gratified to state that it
has lately been introduced into some
of the best schools in Philadelphia
New York. Boston, aud other large
cities. The method fworkiDg it is 80
simple and easy Of comprehension,
that it is just what should be placed in
the hands OF every child, even at an age
when not qualified for more advanced
art studies, atfording them not only a
never. ending fund of amusement, but
being the means of instilling into their
minds a love of drawing, and develop
ing any aptitude.for that beautiful ac-
complishment which they may possess.
1t has been pronounced by the press
as well as artists everywhere to be alb
solutely perfect. and as parlor &C
complishment, it is just what every per.
son should place in the hands OF his
children.
The price of the "Smithograph" has
just been reduced to the low sum of
% cents, by mail, or with Crayons,
Paints, Pencils, Holders, Blenders,
Paper, Easy copies, etc., Complete,
only $1.25,
Active Agents given good employ
ment everywhere. Selling Staple
Goods, Games, Novelties, Notions,
Patents, Pictures, Fancy Goods,
Frames, Chromos, Engravings. Ma
Medicines, Subscription
Books. Magazines, Papers, Stationery,
Specialities, Jewelry, Toys. New In
ventions, and one thousand different
articles being advertised in the
AGENTS HERALD. Answer no other
Advertisement, invest no money in
Agents Goods, until you have sent for
a copy and seen the many hard times
offers of over 100 responsible advertis-
ers in .he HERALD wanting Agents. |
Scores of rare offers to beginners and |
others out Of employment. Every |
Agent should at once place
himself in direct communication with
all firms everywhere who want Agents,
by sending his permanent address for
insertion in the only Agents Directory
published in the world.
Active Agents wanted. Circulars,
terms, etc, and a beautiful 10x14 En-
craving of tie" Smithograph" together
with sample card and full particulars
Of the AGENTS HERALD, large 80
column s page paper. brim full of new
attractive and saleable goods, etc, all
for green stamp (no postal cards
aoticed). Address
i. LUM SMITH. Publisher,
III SAMSON St, Philadelphia.