My Dear Sir: I thought that when I wrote to you again I should have a few subscribers for the Citizen.

[Footnote 7: To this number of the Spectator, and to several numbers since that for January 8, in which it first appeared, is added an advertisement that, The First and Second Volumes of the SPECTATOR in 8vo are now ready to be delivered to the subscribers by J. Tonson, at Shakespeare's Head, over-against Catherine Street in the Strand.

The remark concerning his brother Sidney Edwards's subscribers refers to a religious newspaper, the "Boston Recorder," founded and edited by him.

Some of our subscribers are dead; some have failed, and so they can pay nothing, and others have left the country in search of a more congenial clime, and those remaining and much difficulty in meeting their money engagements, though nearly all are in the habit of attending the preaching of this best of men, and we are driven to the necessity of making a call on you, though at a distance.

Look out for your Mormon subscribers, if you question the propriety of Solomon's domestic arrangements!

[Illustration: THE OFFICE BOY] He was so Wrothy at himself for being Held Up that he could not find any Consolation except in the Fact that he had seen on the List of Subscribers the name of nearly every well-known married Citizen above the Age of 35.

The Christmas number will be one of the most beautiful that any American Magazine has ever published, and all subscribers are urged to date their subscriptions so as to include this exquisite number.

ALL AMERICAN PERIODICALS are sent from the office of publication to subscribers.

For all such we would advise the subscribers to write direct to the publishers, (to save time) and they will nearly always send a duplicate, if they do not send it let us know.

They will be a great help in getting renewals from subscribers whose orders you have taken before.

1.50 To Bonafide agents and newsdealers we will make a net rate on Etude of $1.15 on condition that no reduction is offered to subscribers.

1.00 MY SPECIAL OFFER November and December, 1904 numbers of Leslie's Monthly free to new subscribers for the year 1905 providing they ask for same when sending the order to me.

1.00 TO SUBSCRIPTION AGENTS A COMMISSION OF 25 CENTS WILL BE ALLOWED with the stipulation that the first order for this magazine forwarded by an agent must contain at least TWO subscriptions for it for which the subscribers have paid the full subscription price.

[Graphic of pointing hand] TO SUBSCRIPTION AGENTS ONLY A COMMISSION OF 25 CENTS WILL BE ALLOWED FROM MY SPECIAL PRICE OF $1.25 PER YEAR with the stipulation that the first order for this magazine forwarded by an agent must contain at least TWO subscriptions for it for which the subscribers have paid my special subscription price.

w Family Ask YOUTH'S COMPANION, NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS, BIG PAY, To agents who agree to charge subscribers $1.75 we will give a BIG commission (same as last year) for new subscribers, or you can send $1.75 and we will return or credit the discount, as you prefer.

w Family Ask YOUTH'S COMPANION, NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS, BIG PAY, To agents who agree to charge subscribers $1.75 we will give a BIG commission (same as last year) for new subscribers, or you can send $1.75 and we will return or credit the discount, as you prefer.

NO DISCOUNT TO SUBSCRIBERS.

New subscribers to the Youth's Companion received before Jan. 1st, 1905 will receive the balance of 1904 free and all subscribers will receive the Companion Calendar in twelve colors and gold if orders is sent to us.

New subscribers to the Youth's Companion received before Jan. 1st, 1905 will receive the balance of 1904 free and all subscribers will receive the Companion Calendar in twelve colors and gold if orders is sent to us.

MANY GOOD THINGS ARE PROMISED OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

Every department will be most thorough in every detail, and subscribers for 1905 will be more than pleased.

[Illustration: Front page of "Golden Hours".] SPECIAL OFFER TO NEW SUBSCRIBERS TWO PAPERS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE.

It was to be used by agents or subscribers when sending in their orders directly to D. D. Cottrell.] ALWAYS USE THIS BLANK WHEN SENDING IN ORDERS.

Remit at least twice each week, if possible, as it will save complaints from your subscribers.

List of Subscribers.