For THE ECLECTIC TEACHER. Only one dollar a

mission. Address:

choicest selections pertaining to the profession of teaching. Single subscriptions at our risk. Agents wanted. CASH comECLECTIC TEACHER COMPANY, Carlisle, Ky.

TERMS.-$250 a year: Three copies $6 00 For $12, six copies and one extra to club getter. Specimen number ten cents.

GREAT PREMIUM.-For twenty subscribers at club rates, we give as a Premium, a copy of our great national picture of all the Presidents of the United States, elegantly framed in heavy walnut and gilt moulding. The most valuable premium ever offered for subscription at club rates. Home Magazine for sale by news dealers. T. S. ARTHUR & SON, Philadelphia.

The Cheapest, Best and Largest Type Shakespeare ever published in one volume. Forty Handsome Illustrations. Price, only $6 00, complete.

THE FIRESIDE SHAKESPEARE.

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE,

With a Full and Comprehensive Life;

A history of the early drama; an introduction to each play; the readings of former editions; Glossarial and other notes, etc., from the works of Dyce, Collier, Knight, Douce, Halliwell, Hunter Richardson, Verplanck and Hudson. Edited by Geo. Long Duyckinck.

At a great expense, the Publishers have determined to issue a Popular Edition of our greatest English Poet. The type is the largest and clearest that can be used in a volume of the size, and the illustrations are from the world-renowned artist, Boydell, and others, and are, for beauty and expression of character, unsurpassed in excellence. The paper is of fine quality, and toned, and the presswork is done on the Caxton Press of Messrs. Sherman & Co. Although the expense has been very great,we have concluded to make the experiment of putting the work at an exceedingly low price, relying on large sales instead of large profits.

The work will be published in TWENTY PARTS, each part containing two large, handsome ILLUSTRATIONS, at THIRTY CENTS per part.

THE PRICE OF THE WORK COMPLETE.

In fine half Turkey Morocco binding with gilt stamp, marbled edges, is ONLY $9 00.

The work will be sold only by subscription.

AGENTS WANTED.

Address, CHAS. H. DAVIS & CO.,

PHILADELPHIA.

Which may be done with one-fourth the usual
expense, by using our

Patent SLATE PAINT!

MIXED READY FOR USE.

Fire-Proof, Water-Proof, Durable, Economical and

Ornamental.

A roof may be covered with a very cheap shingle, and by application of this slate be made to last from 20 to 25 years. Old roofs can be patched and coated, looking much better and lasting longer than new shingles without the slate, for one-third the cost of reshingling. The expense of slating new shingles is only about the cost of simply laying them. The paint is fire-proof against sparks and flying embers, as may be easily tested by any one.

IT STOPS EVERY LEAK,

and for tin or iron has no equal, as it expands by heat, contracts by cold, and never cracks nor scales. Roofs covered with Tar Sheating Felt can be made water-tight at a small expense, and preserved for many years, This Slate Paint is extremely cheap. Two gallons will cover a hundred square feet of shingle roof, while on tin, iron, felt, matched boards, or any smooth surface, from two quarts to one gallon are required to 100 feet of surface, and although the Paint has a heavy body it is easily applied with a brush,

NO TAR IS USED IN THIS COMPOSITION,

therefore it neither cracks in Winter nor runs in Summer

On decayed shingles it fills up the holes and pores, and gives a new substantial roof that will not last for years. CURLED or WARPED shingles it brings to their places, and keeps them there. It fills up all holes in felt roofs, stops the leaks-and although a slow dryer, rain does not affect it a few hours after applying, As nearly all paints that are black contain tar, be sure you obtain our genuine article, which (for shingle roofs) is chocolate color, when first applied, changing in about a month to a uniform slate color, and is to all intents and purposes slate On tin roofs our red color is usually preferred, as one coat is equal to five of any ordinary paint, For brick walls our bright red is the only reliable slate paint ever introduced that will effectually prevent dampness from penetrating and discoloring the plaster

These paints are also largely used on out-houses and fences, or as a priming coat on fine buildings. Our only colors are chocolate, red, bright red and orange.

New York Cash Price List.

5 Gallons, can and box.

10 Gallons, keg..

20 Gallons, half barrel..

10 Gallons, one barrel...

2

$5.50

9.50

16.00 30 00

We have in stock, of our own manufacture, roofing materials, etc., at the following low prices: 1000 rolls extra Rubber Roofing at 3 cents, per square foot. (Or we will furnish Rubber Roofing, Nails, Caps, and Slate Paint for an entire new roof, at 411⁄2 cents. per square foot.) 2000 rolls 2-ply Tarred Roofing Felt, at 14 cents, per square foot. 3000 rolls 3-ply Tarred Roofing Felt, at 21 rent. per square foot. 200 rolls Tarred Sheating, at 1⁄2 cent. per foot. 5000 gallons fine Enamel Paint, mixed ready for use, on inside or outside work, at $2 per gallon.

Send for sample card of colors. All orders must be accompanied with the money or satisfactory city references. No goods shipped C O D, unless express charges are guaranteed, Sample orders solicited,

NEW YORK SLATE PAINT COMPANY.

102 and 104 Maiden Lane, New York.

McGuffey's Readers and Speller.

McGuffey's Readers and Speller are more widely used in the schools of the United States than any other series. They have at various times been officially adopted or recommended for use in the public schools of EIGHTEEN STATES, in many of which they are now practically in uniform use, as Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Missouri, Indiana, California, Arkansas, Nevada; they are more largely used than any other series in Illinois, Iowa, Tennessee, Kansas, Maryland; used largely in the public schools of Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Texas, and to greater or less extent in every State in the Union.

Ray's Arithmetics,

The sterling merit of Ray's Arithmetics is attested by their long-continued use in many of the best schools. No series of text-books ever attained a more wide-spread popularity. Ray's Arithmetics are used exclusively in the public schools of West Virginia, Ohio, Missouri, Kentucky, Arkansas, Utah Territory. Ray's Arithmetics used more largely than any other series in the public schools of Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Tennessee.

Harvey's Grammars.

Harvey's Grammars were recently adopted for exclusive use for Five Years in the public schools of Utah Territory. Harvey's Grammars have been officially recommended or adopted for the public schools of Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, West Virginia, Nevada, Nebraska, North Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, Kansas. Largely adopted by counties in Indiana, Iowa, Tennessee, Missouri, Michigan, New Jersey. Adopted for all the leading cities in Ohio, and in very general use in the public schools throughout the State. Adopted for many large cities and towns in New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Colorado.

Eclectic Geographies.

The following are a few of the important places in which the Eclectic Geographies have been adopted for the public schools:

"My preference is for the 'Eclectic Copy Books,' and I believe a careful comparison will prove them superior in all important points."-A. P. Root, Sup't of Penmanship, Cleveland, O. The Eclectic Penmanship was adopted, and is now in satisfactory use in the Public Schools of Cleveland. Also adopted for Sandusky, Saco, Me., Wellsville, N. Y., Akron, O., New York City, Des Moines, Pittsfield, N. H., Chillicothe, Ohio, Newton, Mass., Omaha, E. Machias, Me., Greenport, L. I. Md. State Normal; W. Va. State Normal; 63 Counties, Ky.; 23 Counties, Ind.; 47 Counties, Mo., etc.

WILSON, HINKLE & CO., Publishers Cincinnati and New York.

Price per Vol. in Cloth, $5.00 Price per Vol. in half Turkey, $7.00 | Price per Vol. in full Russia, $10.00 Price per Vol. in Leather, 6.00 Price per Vol. in half Russia, 8.00 Price per Vol. in full Turkey, 10.00 APPLETONS' AMERICAN CYCLOPEDIA, entirely rewritten by the ablest writers, on every subject, and fully illustrated with maps and engravings, is now completed in sixteen royal octavo volumes of over 800 pages each. It is a complete library in itself, and cost the publishers over $500,000. Nothing more appropriate can be selected for a Christmas or New Year's gift. Parties desiring to purchase this great work, will address Room No. 1, 2nd Floor.

HORACE STACY,

Gen. Agent, 177 W. Fourth St., Cincinnati, O.

From Rev. Dr. STRONG, Editor of McClintock & Strong's "Cyclopædia of Biblical Literature."

"The preparation of our own Cyclopædia has led, and, indeed, required me to keep an observant eye upon all the general cyclodædias, especially the new ones. I find on my return from abroad that the new edition of APPLETON'S AMERICAN CYCLOPÆDIA has made rapid progress, having now reached the ninth volume, bringing down the alphabet to KI. I am highly pleased with its character. The first edition was a very convenient work, and more complete for American readers than any other; but this greatly surpasses it. The articles have all been rewritten, and then subjected to the most rigorous criticism, the effect of which is shown in their clearness, comprehension, and condensation of statement.

"The vocabulary is particularly rich in American biography, popular science, and all those subjects that are most interesting to the mass of readers. The style is simple, transparent, and chaste, and the information is all of the most practical character. The discussion of disputed points is wisely avoided, and the space thus saved is devoted to sterling matters of fact. The maps are admirable, and the wood cuts are exceedingly appropriate, as well as elegant. It will form for years to come a complete family library on all standard topics, and deserves, as it will doubtless bave, an extensive circulation.

JAMES STRONG."

We fully concur in Dr. Strong's commendation of Appleton's American Cyclopædia.
EDWARD BRIGHT, D. D., Editor of the New York Examiner.

DANIEL CURRY, D. D., Editor of the Christian Advocate and Journal
S. I. PRIME, D D Editor of the New York Observer

HENRY M. FIELD, D D., Editor of the New York Evangelist

NATIONAL

RECOGNITION:

[From the Chief Justice of the United States.]

Washington, D. C., October 25, 1875.-The book has become indispensable to every student of the English language. A law library is not complete without it, and the Courts look to it as of the highest authority in all questions of definition.-[Morrison R. Waite.

[From Hon. Edwards Pierrepont, Minister to the Court of St. James, and late United States Attorney General.]

Washington, October 25, 1875.-An invaluable work. The Appendix alone is worth all the cost of the entire volume. If people generally knew the immense amount of information which the book contains quite outside of the mere Dictionary, no family and no scholar, no statesman or no politician would be without it.

[From the late Hon, Henry Wilson, Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.]

Senate Chamber, June 27, 1875.-A work, always good, if not peerless, that grows better by age and the sedulous industry of those who have its interests in charge.

[From Secretary Fish.]

Department of State, Washington, April 14, 1875.-In this Department we have frequent occasion to refer to it, and regard it as a valuable aid and authority.

[From Secretary Bristow.] Washington, October 11, 1875.-Its value is known to every scholar, and no library is complete without it.-[B. H. Bristow.

[From the late Speaker Kerr.]

Washingion, D. C., January 4, 1876.-I regard it as the most praiseworthy triumph of enterprise and intelligence in its line that has ever been achieved in our language. I heartily commend it, and especially to persons engaged in the discharge of important public duties, requiring peculiar care and exactness in the use of words and terms.

[From Ex-Speaker Blaine.]

June 26, 1875.-Webster has been my companion and my reliance for more than twenty-five years, and I cannot think it safe for any man who has occasion to speak or write the English tongue to be without the great Unabridged" for a single day.

[Standard in the Government Printing Office.]

66

Government Printing Office, Washington, April 23, 1873.-Webster's Dictionary is the standard authority for printing in this office.-[Congressional Printer. [The authority of the United States Military Academy at West Point.] Supplied by the Government to every student at West Point. "Webster's Dictionary is still the standard at the Military Academy at West Point. The copies supplied were furnished to the rooms, and the cadets are made responsible for them; and they are still in good condition."-November 18, 1875.

Published by

Sold by all booksellers.

G. & C. MERRIAM, Springfield, Mass.