~The Mishaps and Adventures of Obadiah Oldbuck.~ This humorous and
curious book sets forth, with 188 comic drawings, the misfortunes
which befell Mr. Oldbuck; and also his five unsuccessful attempts
to commit suicide--his hair-breadth escapes from fire, water and
famine--his affection for his poor dog, etc. To look over this book
will make you laugh, and you can't help it.
~30 cts.~
~Uncle Josh's Trunkful Of Fun.~ Containing a rich collection of
_Comical Stories, Cruel Sells_,
_Side-Splitting Jokes, Humorous Poetical Drolleries_,
_Quaint Parodies, Burlesque Sermons._
_New Conundrums, Mirth-Provoking Speeches._
_Curious Puzzles, Amusing Card Tricks, and_
_Astonishing Feats of Parlor-Magic._
This book is illustrated with nearly 200 funny engravings, and
contains, in 64 large octavo double-column pages, at least three times
as much reading matter and real fun as any other book of the price.
~15 cts.~
~Draiper's Six Hundred Ways to Make Money.~ A reliable Compendium
of valuable Receipts for making articles in constant demand and of
ready sale, carefully selected from private sources and the best
established authorities. By Edmund S. Draiper, Professor of Analytical
Chemistry, etc. This Collection of Receipts is undoubtedly the most
valuable and comprehensive that has ever been offered to the public in
so cheap a form.