For He Qr8das5s Beaner. MRS. HICKS CHtRTS.
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Ma. RuTHERFoRD

 It is with great pleasure that hand you the subioned Prospectus oi the 'Historical, Geaeaieqical dad CAfoaoi9- gicat Caast of Eaglaad aad Scoflaad, pre- pared by Ms Col. iliUXs, of Philips Coun- ty, Arkansas, a lady, who, by her talents, her literary atlaiaments, and eminent personal worth, reflects high honor upon our Slate, aud commands the cordial respect of all who set due value upon mental excellence And l | have no doubt 1t will afford yoa equal pleasure to lend the aid of your approval, and the wide circulation of your paper, 10 the good work of placing the merits of his Chart fairly before the public. This being done, no doubt can be entertained of is in- lire success.

 Last Spring, while in Washington City, ] enjoyed the qualification. of examining, ln the presence of the accomplished Authoress, and under the advantages fhcNaXp Xplanatons, this and several other Charis of the same character. lhe impression made upon me, then, and confirmed by subsequent reflection, was that such Charts were Ns valuable, as ne- cessary, indeed, 10 the student of History, as are Maps to the student oi Geography. They are Historical Maps. They will be found use- 1 lul not only to the regular student of Hi to- ", butto persons of all ages and in all pur- saits, who have occasion orinclinatiea to read History. We are amply supplied with written Biographies yel who would think of depending, alone, upon them, fora thorough and accurate knowledge 0f the countries they describe. And Historical ChGrs, such as i these, bear the same relation, iu point oi practical value, to written Histories, as Maps bear to written Biographies. l. is not too much 10 say that every individual who either knows, or desires to know, any9hing of His tory. should possess . copy of tbis work No faniiy which has proper ambition for the menial cultivation of it's younger mem bers, should fail to enrich its hbrufy stores with dis useful aud beautiful production- In addition to its more substantial value, il is in the fashion of those splendid Maps, which form such useful and appropriate ornaments for the walla of Libraries or Parlors,

 Its prop& to remark that before delesn- ming topublish these Charts. Airs. HlcKs sub mitted them 10 the inspection of TWO of lhe most distinguished Historians of the United States, whose cordial approval they received. l It will afford me great pleasure to receive and forward tie names of subscrbers.lor the

 work S.B. I Liide Rock, January 9th, 1916.

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