The Nursery, No. 109, January, 1876, Vol. XIX.

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Title: The Nursery, No. 109, January, 1876, Vol. XIX. A Monthly Magazine for Youngest Readers
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No. 109. JANUARY, 1876. Vol. XIX.
THE NURSERY
A Monthly Magazine
FOR YOUNGEST READERS.
BOSTON: JOHN L. SHOREY, 36 BROMFIELD STREET. AMERICAN NEWS CO., 119 NASSAU ST., NEW YORK. NEW-ENGLAND NEWS CO., 41 COURT ST., BOSTON. CENTRAL NEWS CO., PHILADELPHIA. WESTERN NEWS CO., CHICAGO.
$1.60 a Year, in advance. A single copy, 15 cents.
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1875, by JOHN L. SHOREY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
CONTENTS OF NUMBER ONE HUNDRED AND NINE.
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PAGE CHRISTMAS AT THE NORTH By Alfred Selwyn 1
POMPEY GUARDING BABY By Master John 3
THE PARROT FEEDING ITS YOUNG By Uncle Charles 4
LITTLE RUTH'S PRAYER By Dora Burnside 7
PUSSY GETS A WARNING By Frank 9
"PROUD AS A PEACOCK" By Anna Livingston 10
GRANDMOTHER'S STORY By Jane Oliver 12
CHRISTMAS AT THE SOUTH By Uncle Harry 16
THE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS By D. 18
THE PROPER TIME By Emily Carter 19
OUR DOG MILO (From the German) 20
THE THREE CALVES By A. B. C. 23
"WHY?" By the author of "Dick and I." 25
THE OLD YEAR AND THE NEW 27
A MORNING CALL By M. L. B. Branch 28
"HE DID IT FIRST." By the author of "Dick and I." 30
THE CATS AND THE MOUSE (Music by T. Crampton) 32
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EDITOR'S PORTFOLIO.
... A happy New year to all friends and subscribers, old and young! They are sending us such an amount of encouragement, notwithstanding the hard times, that, instead of growing older the coming year, we think we shall grow younger. So do not fear, little ones, that we shall talk too learnedly for you yet awhile.
... See the capital articles by the author of "Dick and I" in this number. They are written in words of one syllable, and are as witty as they are wise and good. Read them, and then hear your little ones read them.
... We need not commend to lovers of art the fine original drawings in this number. That of "Christmas at the North," by Merrill, and that of "Christmas at the South." by Sheppard, of Richmond, are excellent. The drawing of the two dogs by Harrison Weir is also capital.
... The little boys in all parts of the country, who have been asking us so urgently to give a picture of a train of cars, will be glad to learn that Mr. Merrill has drawn a capital one which will appear in our next number.
... There is a great rush for THE NURSERY PRIMER. We can hardly get the books from the binder fast enough to supply the demand. It is no wonder; for no cheaper or better present for a child can be found.
... THE EASY BOOK and the THE BEAUTIFUL BOOK are also in great demand for holiday Gifts.
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