The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-01-21
A Library for One Dollar.
BOOKS GIVEN AWAY TO
SUBSCRIBERS.

Invention has brought within the means
of the masses thousand things which for
merly only the very wealthy could afford.
The full development and perfection of the
art of printing has, within a few years,
greatly reduced the cost of standard books.
Our relations with publishers are of such a
kind that we are able to obtain certain valu-
able works at prices which are fabulously
cheap, even in these days of low-priced lit
erature. We propose to give our subscrib-
ers, old or new, the benefit of our opportuni-
ties, on the following
TERMS:
To every subscriber to THE WATcHMAN
old or new, who pays for his paper full
year in advance, we will send, without
charge, postage free, whichever of the fol-
lowing books he may choose:
LIFE OF CROMWELL, 2ss pages.-The Christian
Union, New York, says of this book; "A valuable
biography of Cromwell, told with interest in
every part"
GEORGE ELIOTS ESSAYS.-The Examiner New
York, says: :" These essays ought to be read by
any who would understand George Eliot's
career; and, indeed they furnish the key to all
her subsequent literary achievements"
SAM HOBART, by j. D. Fulton, d. D., 2i2 pages
Danburv NeuS: "It is doubtful If any working
person read this book and not become a bet
ter worker and better man." Church Adpocdte
Harrisburgh: If every workingman and EN-
ployer would follow its principles, the solution of
the Labor Question would be at hand"
SUCCESSFUL MEN OF TO-DAY. 276 pages.-Luth-
erdn 06serrer Philadelphia; "Clear, forcible,
pungent-nearly every page sparkles with fresh
illustration or pertinent story"
By James A. Froude, the eminent historian-a
name that carries with it higher recommends
ton than any notice give.
ILLUSTRATIONS AND MEDITATIONS, 2s3 pages.
BY Rev. Charles II. Spurgeon, the celebrated
London divine. Rich and suggestive" is the
Congregationaiisfs comment.
MARTIN LUTHER, 24O pages" This particular
life of Luther" says the Journal Of Commerce,
New York, "surpasses all others in its brevity,
its vivdness of narration and its good English"
OUR CHRISTMAS IN A PALACE, 2ss pages s-By
Edward Everett Hale. The Brooklyn Eagle says
"These stories among the best that Mr.. Hale
has ever written. No American writer
of fiction is more highly appreciated than Ed
ward Everett Hale"
Here are eight books of the first-class
from which to make selection. Each book
is well-bound in neat paper cover of two
q
the size used on our editorial page-the
printing is clean and on good laid paper.
The size of the books is 12mo, or about five
inches by seven and one-half inches, and
the number of pages as indicated in the
notices of the books. The regular retail
price in cloth bindings for this class of books
in this country has been from S1.00 to S1.50
per volume We mention these details to
show the quality of the books we are Offer
ing; to show that they are neither " cheap
literature in the moral acceptance of that
term, nor are they printed on cheap paper
or with illegible type. They are not dam
aged or refuse stock but fresh goods of the
first quality in literary merit and mechani,
cal execution.
OFFER NUMBER TWO.
For $3.50 in cash we will send to sub
scribers, old or new, THE WATCHMAN for
one year and any four of the above-described
books. This offer presumes that all arrear.
ages shall be paid up, and that for fifty
cents in addition to the subscription price
of the paper for one year in advance the
four books will be furnished.
OFFER NUMBER THREE.
For $500 in cash we will send to sub
scribers, old or new, THE WATcHMAN fol
one gear and the entire set Of eight books de
scribed above, making library of books o.
standard excellence and popular interest
for the nominal sum Of ONE DOLLAR. This
is certainly most extraordinary offer and
with those which precede, constitutes we be
lieve, the most liberal and most desirable
premiums ever offered in this state. Amy
subscriber can have this library, sent by
mail, postage free, by remitting one dollal
in addition to the subscription price Of tn,
paper for one full year in advance.