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Civil War Harper's Weekly, January 24, 1863

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HARPER'S WEEKLY.

[JANUARY 24, 1863.

64

The Bird of Freedom and the Black Bird.

A New Plan to frighten Fine Old English Gentlemen.

Reception of the "Brute Butler" by the Ladies of the North.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

Agents.   Soldiers

In camp or discharged, can make easily $15 per day selling our GREAT NEW and WONDERFUL UNION PRIZE AND STATIONERY PACKAGES, NOVEL AND UNEQUALED, and unlike all the old styles; containing all New Articles, and of fine quality. Writing Materials, Games, Useful and Fancy Article, Likenesses of Heroes, Camp Companions (for the Army), rich gifts of Jewelry, &c., &c., altogether worth over $1, for ONLY 25c. They are just the thing for a present to your friend in the Army. No family should be without one. Profits immense, sales quick. Soldiers in camp can act as Agents, and make money fast. A SPLENDID WATCH, warranted as a perfect time-keeper, presented free to all Agents. Packages in endless variety and at all prices. Fine Jewelry and Watches at low prices. Send for NEW Circulars for 1863, containing EXTRA inducements.

S. C. RICKARDS & CO., 102 Nassau Street, New York, largest and oldest Prize Package House in the World.

Observe, each Skate is labeled with the trade mark.

Also, 50,000 pair of Ladies' and Gents' Ice Skates, comprising all the new and most improved patterns, made from welded steel and iron hardened; Skate Straps and Leather Goods of every description; Fogg's improved Lever Skate Buckle. Sole Agent for Williams, Morse & Co.'s celebrated Skates.

FREDERICK STEVENS,

215 PEARL STREET, NEW YORK. 68 KILBY STREET, BOSTON.

Nervous Diseases and Physical Debility—New and reliable treatment. Valuable Reports sent free of charge, by Dr. J. SKILLIN HOUGHTON, No. 2 South Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

VALENTINES.

Lay in your Stock,

BUT FIRST

Read our Circular. Sent free. Address

AMERICAN PUBLISHING AGENCY,

14 Chambers Street, N. Y.

LANDS.—To all wanting Farms. Thriving Settlement. Rich soil. Mild climate. See advertisement of Vineland, on previous page.

IMPORTANT TO AGENTS!! — We have reduced the wholesale price of our GREAT STATIONERY PORTFOLIO PACKAGE. We also give better Watches to our Agents than any other firm. Send stamp for new circular. WEIR & CO., 34 South Third Street, Philadelphia.

Confederate [Rebel] Money.

FAC-SIMILE REBEL TREASURY NOTES,

So exactly like the genuine that where one will pass current the other will go equally well. $500 in Confederate Notes of all denominations, sent free by mail on receipt of $5, by W. E. HILTON, 11 Spruce Street, New York.

HEIMSTREET'S

Inimitable Hair Restorative.

IT IS NOT A DYE,

But restores gray hair to its original color, by supplying the capillary tubes with natural sustenance, impaired by age or disease. All instantaneous dyes are composed of lunar caustic, destroying the vitality and beauty of the hair, and afford of themselves no dressing. Heimstreet's Inimitable Coloring not only restores hair to its natural color by an easy process, but gives the hair a Luxuriant Beauty, promotes its growth, prevents its falling off, eradicates dandruff, and imparts health and pleasantness to the head. It has stood the test of time, being the original Hair Coloring, and is constantly increasing in favor. Used by both gentlemen and ladies. It is sold by all respectable dealers, or can be procured by them of the commercial agent, D. S. Barnes, 22 Broadway, N.Y. Two sizes, 50 c, and $1.

259 ORNAMENTAL IRON 259

WORK, Wrought, Cast, and Wire.

IRON RAILINGS, VERANDAHS, BALCONIES, GUARDS, and IRON FURNITURE of every description. Illustrated Catalogues mailed on receipt of four 3 cent stamps. HUTCHINSON & WICKERSHAM, 259 Canal Street, near Broadway, New York.

$16 WATCHES. $16

LADIES' WATCHES. —Heavy Gold Plate Hunting Case Lever Watches for $16, equal to solid 18 k. Gold in finish and general appearance. Send for a Circular. J. L. FERGUSON, 208 Broadway, N. Y.

GOLD PENS.

Retailed at wholesale prices. Goods warranted. Send for a circular, giving list of prices and engravings of Pens. Pens repointed on the receipt of 36 cents in P. O. Stamps. E. S. JOHNSON, Manufactory and Office 15 Maiden Lane, New York City.

A REALLY VALUABLE MICROSCOPE, one that a child can use, sent by mail on receipt of 38 cents. S. WOODWARD, P. O. Box 3273, Boston.

Valentine Packages

And Valentines for soldiers. New, and very attractive, PRIZE PACKAGES. Many varieties adapted for the Army. Send for NEW Circular. G. S. HASKINS & CO., No. 36 Beekman St., New York.

TO CONSUMPTIVES.—You will get the Recipe for a sure cure for Coughs, Colds, Consumption, and all lung complaints, by sending to D. Adee, 381 Pearl St., N. Y. He sends it free. Write for it.—It has cured thousands.

AGENTS WANTED everywhere for our Splendid New Mammoth Eureka Prize Package. 200 per cent. profit. Superb Watch free to all Agents. $18 per day made. Send for New Circulars. W. H. CATELY & CO., 40 Ann Street, New York.

A BEAUTIFUL MICROSCOPE! MAGNIFYING 500 TIMES, FOR 28c. COIN PREFERRED. Five of different powers, $1. Mailed free. Address   F. C. BOWEN, Box 220, Boston, Mass.

PHYSIOGNOMY, or Signs of Character, PHYSIOLOGY, and the Bodily Functions; PHRENOLOGY, or the Brain and Nervous System; PSYCHOLOGY, the Science of the Soul; ETHNOLOGY, or the Natural History of Man, with Instructions, in the Choice of Pursuits, Personal Improvement, etc., are some of the topics elucidated in the PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL AND LIFE ILLUSTRATED for 1863. No. 1 now ready. Only $1 a year. Address FOWLER AND WELLS, 308 Broadway, N. Y.

BROWNE'S IMPROVED PATENT METALLIC WEATHER STRIPS totally exclude Cold, Wind, Rain, and Dust from around Doors, Windows, and Skylights of every description, and stops the rattling without interfering with the free use of the same; are warranted good, Winter and Summer, for 5 years, and are endorsed by thousands of the leading men of New York and vicinity. For Circular, address the

PATENT METALLIC WEATHER STRIP CO.,    212 Broadway, cor. of Fulton St., N. Y. Agents wanted in every city. $50 per week net profits.—NEW ARTICLE. Everybody must have it. Retails for $1.00. Exclusive rights for sale low. For terms, &c., address BALLOU & SON. Haverhill, Mass. P. S. Samples for Agents sent by mail for 30 cents, Postage Currency. Address as above.

Buy your Skate Straps with Fogg's Lever uckle, Manufactured by F. STEVENS, 215 PEARL STREET, NEW YORK, 68 KILBY STREET, BOSTON.

Made to Measure at $21, $24 and $30 PER DOZEN. Self-Measurement for Shirts. Printed directions for self-measurement, list of price, and drawings of different styles of shirts and collars sent free everywhere. FRENCH FLANNEL ARMY SHIRTS, $24, $27, $30 and $33 per dozen. S. W. H. WARD, from London, No. 387 Broadway

THE SOLDIER'S GUIDE TO HEALTH.

EMBRACING RULES FOR PRESERVING THE HEALTH OF THE SOLDIER, AND HINTS ON CAMP LIFE, TO WHICH ARE ADDED INSTRUCTIONS FOR GETTING FURLOUGHS AND DISCHARGES, COMPILED FROM THE REVISED "ARMY REGULATIONS," HALL'S JOURNAL OF HEALTH, AND OTHER EMINENT SOURCES. PRICE 10 CENTS. FINER EDITION 25 CENTS. Sent Free of Postage. Every Officer and Private in the Army needs this little work; it is an invaluable companion. THE RULES FOR PRESERVING HEALTH and INSTRUCTIONS FOR OBTAINING FURLOUGHS AND DISCHARGES are worth one hundred-fold its cost. AGENTS WANTED. Address the Publisher, G. G. EVANS, Philadelphia, Pa.

N.B. Those leaving friends in the Army should send this little book to them, as lives and health are saved by it.

$5.—A BEAUTIFUL Engraved GOLD PLATED WATCH, English Movement, perfect time-keeper. Sent to any address for $5. Fine Watches and Jewelry at low prices. CHAS. P. NORTON & CO., 40 Ann St., or P.O. Box 5027.

HARPER & BROTHERS,
Have just published:

MODERN WAR: its Theory and Practice. Ilustarted from celebrated Campaigns and Battles. With Maps and Diagrams. By EMERIC SZABAD, Captain U.S.A. 12mo, Cloth, $1.25.

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