The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-12-06
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PANSIES FOR THOUGHTS From the writings
of 50 Pansy' airs. G. r. Alden.) Compiled and
arranged with an appropriate text for each day.
by Grace Livingston. ID. Lothrop Co, Boston
Price IS cents.
Perhaps no woman in this country has done
more by her writings to help cheer, enn0ble and
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nestness and fervOr are magnetic, and people
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helpful stories. They are so practical, so real,
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| L FRIEND STANDS AT THE DooR-A Psalm
for New Y5Ef'E ava z -EHiinAR Maria MuIock
] Published by Lee & Shepard, Boston. Price ST.
! Another handsomely illustrated work, de-
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( CHRISTMAS CAROL-By Dinah Maria Mulock
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| READINGS FROM THE WAyFRIEY# NOV
EIS.-Edited for school and home use BY Albert
+. Blaisdell, 4. NJ. Published by Lee & Shepard,
| Boston: For sale by J. D. Free, ir., Washington,
D. G. Illustrated. Price 70 cents.
These stories are taken from the most inter
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] THE STORIES MOTHER NATURE TOLD HER
I CHILDREN. By Jane Andrews Published by
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4 handsome and instructive work for little
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/ TRAVELLERS AND OUTLAWS Fnisodes in
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/ teens with interesting scenes and adventures.
| BOB BURTON: OR, THE YOUNG RANCHMAN
OF THE MISSOURI. BY Horatio AIger, ir.
Published by Porter & Coates, Philadelphia.
/ This story for boys, which was received with
/ the favor usually accorded to this popular
/ writer's works when itappeared recently in one
! Of the leading juvenile periodicals of the dav.
is the record of the struggles of poor but
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| IN THE SICK ROOM. or the Art of Nursing. BY
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