cts and Builders.

'In the construction of tenements, it is absolutely necessary, for the
safety and convenience of the inmates, to place in the recess at the
back of each fireplace a couple of Donovan's Patent Dynamite Fire
Bricks, warranted. The advantages of this novel and most ingenious
contrivance will be fully appreciated when, for the first time, the
family circle gathers round the cheerful blaze.'

'To Clergymen.

'For a pure religious light, suitable to the Liturgy of the
Church of England, try Donovan's Wax Tapers for Church
Illumination. Two of these, placed in the sconces, will give
more light than twenty ordinary candles, and will also
impart vigour and fervency of tone to the whole of the
proceedings. Donovan and Co. are so confident of the
superiority of their manufactures that they are willing to
refund costs, on receiving the written attestation of the
Bishop of the diocese that the article has proved
unsuitable. Try them; you can have no idea of the effects.'

'Directors of Railway Companies.

'Take care to have carriages illuminated with Donovan's
Patent Safety Lamps. These exert a bracing and salutary
influence, not only on the atmosphere and the spirits of the
passengers, but on the tunnel walls themselves, which are
invariably found, after the passage through them of a train
lighted by Donovan's Patent Safety Lamps, completely
prostrate with astonishment at the unparalleled effects of
the same, to the immense convenience of traffic and
judicious prevention of accidents.'

There were several more advertisements, similar in tone and of
attractive appearance, which the Democrat perused with interest.

'What could possess the fellow to send all these to _you?_' he exclaimed
when he had finished. 'I always said he pushed the thing to an extreme.
He has got dynamite on the brain: he will go off himself some day if he
doesn't take care, like a new infernal machine.'

'I wish he would!' said the Bishop hastily; and then correcting himself,
'I was about to say, "Whatever is, is best."'

'Oh, stow that!' exclaimed the Democrat. 'I mean,' he added
apologetically, on observing the Bishop's startled glance, 'that, of
course, that sounds very well, and it is a pretty thing to say, but
everybody knows it isn't true. I will undertake to prove to you, if
you will allow me'--here the Bishop's face g