Chapter I: Front Matter

GOLDEN DAYS

For Boys and Girls

Vol. XIII--No. 1. November 28, 1891.

Philadelphia:
JAMES ELVERSON,
Publisher.

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[Transcriber's Note: The notation "->" represents the pointing-finger symbol. Text incorporated into advertising illustrations is shown in (parentheses); where necessary, a brief description of the illustration is given in {braces}. The layout of the advertising pages is shown after all text, along with a list of file names for major illustrations. Typographical errors in the original, whether corrected or not, are listed at the end.]

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The Best Collection Ever Sold for
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*Game of Authors*, 48 cards with directions. *Set of Dominoes*, *Chess Board*, with men. *Checker Board*, with men. *Fox and Geese Board*, with men. *Nine Men Morris Board*, with men. *Mystic Age Tablet*, tells age of any person. *The Beautiful Language of Flowers.* *Morse Telegraph Alphabet.* *The Improved Game of Forfeit.* *Parlor Tableaux*, *Pantomine*, *Shadow Pantomine*, *Shadow Buff*, *The Clarivoyant*, how to become a medium. *Game of Fortune*, *The Album Writers Friend*, 275 Select Autograph Album Verses (new). *50 Choice Conundrums or Riddles*, with answers (new). *Thirteen Magical Experiments*, *Eleven Parlor Games*, *Magic Music*, *Order of the Whistle*, *Game of Letters*, and many others.

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*AGENTS* make *100 PER CENT* and win *$748 CASH Prizes* on my Corsets, Belts, Brushes and Medicines. Sample free. Territory. *Dr. Bridgman*, 373 B'way, N.Y.

*PRINTING PRESS* with *Type, Ink*, _Reglets_, *Cards*, _Roller_, and *Case*, _complete_, for *$1.25.* *GIANT* Self-inker PRINTING PRESS *$5* With Script type outfit, Pack Sample Visiting Cards & Catalogue, *6c.* W.C. EVANS, *50 N. 9th St., Phila., Pa.*

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*MOTHERS* Be sure and use *"Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup"* for your children while *Teething*.

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*100 PARLOR GAMES*, all the latest. Fancy Parties described, Parlor Magic, Tricks, Forfeits, Conundrums and many valuable hints on _How to entertain Friends_. Price 25c. Ford Pub. Co., Albany, N.Y.

*PRINTING OUTFIT 15c*

COMPLETE, 4 alphabets rubber type, typeholder, bottle Indelible Ink, Ink Pad and Tweezers. Put up in neat box with directions for use. Satisfaction guaranteed. Worth 50c. Best Linen Marker, Card Printer, etc. Sets names in 1 minute, prints 500 cards an hour. Sent postpaid 15c; 2 for 25c. Cat. free. R.H. INGERSOLL & BRO. 65 Cortlandt St. N.Y. City.

cts. with name, or name, town & state, 15c. Self-Inking Pen & pencil stamp

Our Pet printing outfit has 110 letters & figures & makes any name, only 15c. AGENTS LATEST GOODS. Stamps of all kinds.

*Rubber Stamp Co.* Factory E 14, *New Haven, Conn*.

*1892* Sample Cards 2c. World Card Co. 31 Green Cin'ti D.

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Binding "Golden Days"

Covers for Binding

Volume XI,

"GOLDEN DAYS,"

Stamped in gilt and black lines, will be sent by mail, postage paid, to any address, on receipt of

SIXTY CENTS.

-> These covers can only be attached properly by a practical book-binder.

With the cover will be sent a handsome title-page and complete index. Address.

JAMES ELVERSON, Publisher,
PHILADELPHIA

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BARNEY & BERRY

CATALOGUE FREE. Springfield, Mass.

32 Page book of agent's sample cards. Just out. Finest ever issued. Send 2 cents for Postage to Mammoth Oleographs Free. Haverfield Pub. Co., Cadiz, Ohio.

OLD COINS
WANTED

*$13,338 Paid*

For 149 Old Coins. Save all you get, coined before 1878, and Send 2 stamps for illustrated list. Shows the highest prices paid. W. Von Bergen, 87 Court St., Boston, Mass.

If you wish to advertise anything anywhere at any time, write to
GEO. P. ROWELL & CO.
No. 10 Spruce St., New York.

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SEND FOR A COPY

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Advertising Rates for "Golden Days."

Single Insertions, 75c. per Agate line. Four Insertions, 70c. per Agate line for each insertion. Thirteen insertions, 65c. per Agate line for each insertion. Twenty-six ", 60c. per Agate line for each insertion. Fifty-two ", 50c. per Agate line for each insertion.

_Eight Words average a line. Fourteen lines make one inch._

JAMES ELVERSON, Pubisher,
Philadelphia, Pa.

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McALLISTER, Optician, 49 Nassau St., N.Y.

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More
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Boston, Mass.

YOUR NAME on 25 LOVELY CARDS, 1 RING, 1 LACE PIN, 1 PATENT FOUNTAIN PEN, 1 FORGET-ME-NOT ALBUM, 400 Album Verses &c, with the New and Popular Monthly, WAYSIDE GLEANINGS, THREE MONTHS FOR 10c. BIRD CARD CO., CLINTONVILLE, CONN.

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BICYCLES GIVEN AWAY!

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If you have any old Coins or Proofs coined before 1878, save them, as they may be worth a fortune. One collector obtained in three days, *$13,388, FOR 146 OLD COINS,* and others have done nearly as well.

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A Handsome Holiday or Birthday Present.

PHOTOGRAPH CAMERA and complete Chemical Outfit, *$1*. Makes picture 2-1/2 X 2-1/2. Sample Photos and Descriptive Circulars FREE. Address Glen Camera Co., 294 Broadway, New York.

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GOLDEN DAYS
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS

(Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1891, by James Elverson, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D.C.)

VOL. XIII.

JAMES ELVERSON, Publisher.,
N.W. corner Ninth and Spruce Sts.

PHILADELPHIA, NOVEMBER 28, 1891.

TERMS
$3.00 Per Annum, In Advance.

No. 1.

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THE YOUNG ENGINEER

of

The Tioga Iron Works.

by ERNEST A. YOUNG