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Show A Klltlliliil Honk. A book timt is bound to attract very great attention and command a large sale is published under the attractive title of "Conquest and Discovery of the New World." An idea of the magnificence of the plans of this publication may be obtained from the fact that it contains con-tains the "Life and Voyage of Columbus by Washington Irving, w hose name and fame are dear to every American: the "Conquest of Mexico and Peru," by the great English historian Dr. Robertson, the greatest living authority on those subject, and ''A Complete History of the United States," condensed from the works of the leading historians of this country, such as Ceo. Bancroft, Bussing, I'iskt', McMasler, BIaine; C rani and Sherman, by l. B. Devenport, the noted author. In addition, there is an eloquent, introduction to Ihe work by the pen of Mural 1 1 al -slead. Tlie hook is magnificently illustrated illus-trated with four hundred splendid colored plates and engravings made expressly for the book from pictures gathered during Die last ; three years by Dr. Reich. of Oxford University, who gave his ' entire time to tlie task. I Everyone will want this magnificent magni-ficent record of the marvelous event in our country's history, for it can be safely said that it is one of the liRwt remarkable books of modern times. j The well-known Publishers. j Pacific Publishing Company, San Francisco, Cab, want agents in every town to sell this book. ' They oil', r liberal terms and in addition give their agents a splendid splen-did opportunity to earn a free trip ' to the World's Fair, j Full particulars will be sent on ; application. Read lledr adver-Wisemeut adver-Wisemeut in another column. 4-2 |