Rensselaer Republican, Volume 19, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 December 1886 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

H. J. Dexter’s ANNUAL May Announcement. FOR 1886—1887. A WONDERFULLY INCREASED STOCK of BOOKS, ALBUMS, VASES. Pocket Books, Pocket Knives, SCRAP-?- BOOKS, Autograph Albums, Fancy Inkstands, Mustach Cups, ChildKENBTEA SETS, CUPS, SAUCERS, PLATES In fact almost any LOVELY ■ ARTICLE that will make a NICE PRESENT FOR A YOUNG OR OLD PERSON, flask Stock, Low Prices. Never before in my experience have I bought goods so cheap as this yeai. Many articles are 25 per cent, lower than ever before.

-SBOOKS.KIn most grades, first class books are at least 25 per cent, lower than last year, or any previous year. I have 150 or 200 volumes that I will sell for a trifle compared with the prices of former years. Among these are: Life of Daniel Webster, Speeches of Daniel Webster, Lives of Daniel Boone, Kit Carson and David Crockett, Fairy Tales, Paul and Virginia, Dickens’ Works, Letter Writers, etc. Novels of all kinds so cheap that you cannot help buying. Also books in Prose and Poetry, elegant bindings, tasty styles, for presents. These Books are bound in Tree Calf, Bamboo, Plush etc. 15 Vols. $lO. DICKENS- 15 Vols. $lO CHAMBER’S ENCYCLOPEDIA. A world of knowledge complete in 15 volumes. S2O. Poets in red line and gilt edge for the trifling sum of 85 cents. These books are in elegant binding. -v-U-VLL. BE (JQXVIXCED. JUVENILE BOOKS. My Juvenile Book Department is grand consisting of several hundred well selected Books for the least babe to youth, from sc. to SI.OO. ALBUMS! Albums were never sold in good quality for as little money as 1 offer this year. Silk Plush,hold Cabinets anil cards, 81.75 Silk Plush, hold Cabinet and Cards, panel- 2.50 Silk Plush, hold Cabinet and cards, panel, fancy inside, spring clasps, 4.00 Gilded and Bronzed 5.00 Leatheret. hold Canlsand Cabinets,spring clasp, 8 x 10 inches 75 Leatheret, hold Cards and Cabinets, spring clasp,Bxl2 inches.... r LOO Leatheret, hol'd Cards and Cabinets, spring clasp, Bxl2 inches 1 50 Genuine Leather, fancy back 1.75 " do do do do 2.00 do do padded back 2.50 do .do do do 3.75 These goods will be found as represented. I see .no'reason for being outdone on goods or prices and am determined not to be.

SCRAP ALBUMS. Scrap Albums were never as cheap before. In all imaginable styles. From 15 cents to $1.50 These are more beautiful, better quality and cheaper than at any previous time. AUTOGRAPH ALBUMS. Are new and elegant in design. Quality good and prices reduced. From 5 cents to $2,00 each. VASES AND TOYSAN new and tasty in design. Vase from 10 cents to $2.00 a pair. PURSES AND WALLETS. In all shapes, sizes and styles; from 5 cents to $2.00.. CHILDREN’S CUPS AND SAUCERS, 10cCHILDREN’S PLATES 10c- CHILDREN’S MUGS, 5c- TEA SETS, 25c- 35c- 50c- SIOO- - Fancy, 24 sheets, 24 envelopes, box, 25c. Plush do do do 75c. Also, many other designs in these fine goods, PEN HOLDERS. I Celluloid, gold tip, 25 cents. | Celluloid, gold tip feather, 40 cents. Fountain Pen and holder, 75 cents. I Cased pen and holder, 10 cents inkstands/ glass, with hinge and lid, 10cRevolving stands, from 25c. to SIOO. PAINT BOXES, 5c- te 15c. I have many other articles, to numerous tb mention, that will make tasty presents. Call, see and be convinced. H. J. DEXTER. BENSSELAEB, INDIANA. POST OFFICE BUILDING.