Bonus, MetiOi Optimus. Carpe diem, ID H. NEEDLES, President, to S. STEPHENS, Vice-President. HARDS & CO., Importers and Manufacturers of MICAL -»• PHYSICAL APPARATUS. Reagents, Chemical Min- era Is, etc. 24 Whitehall Street, is EW YORK, Acoidentlnsurance is Good; Life and Aooident Insuraoe is Better. A 6 per cent. ENDOWMENT BOND that combines PROTECTION in case of death from any cause, with an ABSOLUTE CER TAINTY FOR ONE’S OLD AGE, and guarantees should death occur within twenty five years to pay the face of the Bond WITH MORE THAN ALL THE INSTALMENTS PAID FOR ITS PURCHASE—that sort of contract is Optimus. Send address and age to the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company; 926 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. HENRY (1. BROWN, Seo’y and Treas. JESSE J. BARKER, Actuary, THE LARGE Musie • 'PuMMiing HOUSE OF OLIVER DITSON & CO., Boston, have among their 2000 books of their own publication, those suited to every musical want, of muslo teaohers and pupils, of professional and amateur players on all Instruments (they have also the instruments on sale) organlstß, oholrs, congregations, Sunday and day sehoolß, college and social singing olroles, musical societies, eto. On their miles of shelving they have at all times a million or more pieces of sheet muslo, all assorted, catalogued and easily found. Orders received In the morning are attended to promptly, so that music Is on Its way, bymafl or express by set of sun. Be sure that all the muslo you will ever need Ib to be found In this greatest of establishments. College Bongs, 60 cents. G. H. Waite, (with assistance) In a oondensed book of eollege and popular eongs, seems to be large co^eo^on of merry songs and I>bb a very Carmina Gollegensla, >3, or gilt $5. University Songs, $2.60, of gilt $3. Student's Life In Song, $l3(), are larger and more com plete collections, War Songs, Camp, Battle, Fatrlotlo and Memorial, 60 cents. Sell very largely, Minstrel Songs, old and new, $2, or $2,60 doth, Is a standard collection of world-flivorlte oomlo, plantation, minstrel, and jubilee songs. Books mailed promptly at prices mentioned above. OLIVER DITSON A 00., BOSTON.