J. M. A by J. M. A.

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 5, 1865

J. M. A

By J. M. A.

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS COMING!—The little folks of course must be remembered on these occasions. This is right: I would suggest, however, that, instead of filling the children's stockings with candy, sugar-birds, and rubber-dogs, and telling them that that mythical creature—old Santa Claus—came down the chimney or through the key-hole, and paid such respect to their suspended hosiery, you had far better send to this Office and procure for them one or more of the following named, really beautiful, interesting and valuable little books; viz: BETHLEHEM AND HER CHILDREN; MORNING STAR; SWEET STORY OF OLD; PROMISED ONE; JOSEPH AND HIS BRETHREN; HISTORY OF PAUL; SKETCHES FROM JERICHO.

The "merry Christmas" and "happy New-year" that the little ones would enjoy on receiving such a nice present from "father" or "mother," would pay ten times the cost. And, perchance, above all, you might thereby start a bud in their young minds, that would grow into love for heavenly and divine things and eventually ripen into immortality. Try it.

We will send these books, postage paid, at from 40 to 45 cents each.

Then if you would remember that older boy or girl of yours, or that young man, or young woman for whom you have such a tender regard, by the presentation of a suitable Christmas or New Year's gift, just send us $2,75 and receive, postage paid, the HAND BOOK FOR HOME IMPROVEMENT. This is just the book for the young. It is all that its title claims for it; viz: How to write; How to talk; How to behave; How to do business.