The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-15
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author of boys' books, Oliver Optic. is just
out. 1t is the last in the Blue and the G ay
series. and like all of Optics books, holdi
not only the attention Of tho juvenile. but
also of tho adult, from the Fl st page to tue
last. The story told in IA Victorious
Union" is not intended to be q connected
histo y Of the particular period in the wal
OF tho rebellion in which its scenes
nre laid. but the incidents accu ntely con-
form to the facts. The story tells of the
ndvcntu es Of a boy who won renown in the
navy, and it il told in such o way that every
boy will be the b. tier TO- the ,ealing OF It.
There are q number of full rage i~llustrH-
tons, it Is we'll rrint,d md handsomely
bound and would make an acceptable
birthday present. For sale by tho Hslena
Book and Stationery company. Price
$3.50.
AMERICAN BOYS AFLoAr" is the title of
the frat volume in the second series OF the
All-Over-the- World Library by Oliver
Optic, and published by Lee d Shepard.
American Boys Afoat" Is a combination
Of the :ave,s and adventures OF Louis Bel.
grave and his faithful frien Felix McCiar-
y 1 LGy aIG lciuAoICsA NY WV otNSA
American boys. and the big Fou )" ns
they are nicknamed, are the heroes OF num-
erous adventures %recountel in the volume.
The scenes IRE laid in the orient and the
author takes his ,eaders on a cruise from
Gibraltar to Constantinople. visiting Al
giess. and while the adventu es of the lead
ing characters are sufficiently stirring to
hold attention, the one who follows them
leo ms q great deal about the countries in
which the scenes are laid. Bound IN cloth
and illustraty Price $l.c5. For sale by
the Helena Book and Stationery COMPANY y.
"WooDrE TuoEpE's PrIaR1MAGz," and
Other Storiee, is the third volume in the
Toby Ttaffo:d series. by j. T. T~rowbridge,
published by Lee & Shepard. Boston. The
first story is a good one for a boy, AMI will
only whet his appetite for the others, which
are "Aun Abby's Diamond Ring" Lost
on the It'd" ''5ister Marsh's Beau" I'm
Gle Caleb's Roam Colt" Rodney l[obnrt's
Memory" Ned Lepkins' Forehneer." Fay
Lippett's Fourth of July The Bonnie ,
Boys and Their Flock of sheep" 'Nels
Thurlow's Trial." and 'In a California
Canyon" The stories arc written in Trow.
BRIDGES best vein, and the volume will en-
doubtedly prove to be one of the most Oh.
ular in the SO les. 1t is a good book to ut
into the hands of q young person.. and the
girls will find as much to interest them as
the boys. Bound in cloth. full page illus
t%Tations. price Sl.25, for sale BY the Helena
Book and Stationery company.
"BRowN's AssAYISG'' is the title OF one of
the most practical books on that subject
ever issued from the American press. The
demand for tho work has been so great that
it is now in its fourth edition. 1t is q prac.
teal manual OF assaying gold, silver. cop
per and lead ores by Wal'es LIE Brown,
B. &c.. and it fills a pluce Oh the subject of
assayino that no other book in the English
language ~occurins. It is a guide to those
who, having hal no previous technical or
especially scientific education, desire to
learn something of the practical asssyipp
of gold and silver ores. The information
is given in q clear, sim ple and thoroughly
detailed manner, unburdened With I'M
necess ny matter, and the methods and ar.
para,us us.d are brought dowa to late.
The fourth edition has been critically ro-
vised. All matter in the eyi-
GUS editions, referring 10 apparatus
not now commonly used has been
expunged and new added. The illustra-
tons have been increased from ninety-four
tic.es have been entirely rewritten,
The book will be found es-
~pccially valuable to miners and rospec,-
ors. while 10 assaye,'s library will be COM
plete without it. For sale by Osborn g.
Alexander, 401 Market street, San Fran
cisco.
THE MINERS POCKET Book" by G. W.
Lock, is one of those publications which,
after q person hns looked it through, the
question ~arises. why had not some one pnb-
lisbed such q book before? Civil and me-
chnnical engineers have heretofore been
provided with handy and valuable books OF
reference. by noted authors. but until the
work OF Mr.. Lock the needs of the mining
engineer in the same direction have been
disregarded. The volume under review
has been prepared to met the REQUIRE
ments OF the mining engineer, and it en-
braces unde: ono cover information on
IL a Al faIlOub JEH1CN6H OF
~sciencs with which the mining
engineer is called upon ut times to
make himself familiar. In addition to It's
peculiar and great value to enRinee g..
miners, nina Surveyors, biologists, miner
alogists. millmen. assayers. metallurgists
and metal merchants Will find it OF preet
value. For sale by Osborn & Alexander,
40l Market street, San Francisco. Price 81.
Money saved il money earned. You can save
money by buj ing underwear. hosiery. yarns an
notions at Butcher d B;adley's. lU5 lroadwAy.
Go to The Bee Hive this week and get a shee,
Oh vocal or instrumental music free of charg,.
Children's toys. dolls, books and games at 7 he
Lee Hive.
Low Rate tn the World Fairs.
The Great Northern railway line will sell
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