DEAFNESS & HEAD NOISES CURED by Peck's Invisible Tubular Ear Cushions. Whispers heard. Successful when all remedies fail. Sold only by F. Hiscox, 853 B'way, N.Y. Write for book of proofs FREE [Illustration: (BARNUM CALLIOPE)] A MUSICAL CART. Something new for the children. It has a musical chime which will play if the cart is drawn forward or pushed backward. The music is similar to BARNUM'S CALLIOPE. The handle is three feet long, but is not shown here for want of space. A nice Christmas present for only 50 cents. W.T. THOMSON, 69 Dearborn Street, Chicago, Ill. A Handsome Holiday or Birthday Present. PHOTOGRAPH CAMERA and complete Chemical Outfit, *$1*. Makes picture 2-1/2 X 2-1/2. Sample Photos and Descriptive Circulars FREE. Address Glen Camera Co., 294 Broadway, New York. PARKER BREAD TOASTER [Illustration] Turns bread without removing from fire; no burnt hands. This can be sold at every house. Nothing like it. Sold at sight. Boys and girls are making $3.00 or $4.00 per day. *Send us 15 cents for sample to THE CHAMPION SHELF MFG. CO., Springfield, Ohio.* SALESMEN WANTED to sell our goods by sample to the wholesale and retail trade. Liberal salary and expenses paid. Permanent position. Money advanced for wages, advertising, etc. For full particulars and reference address CENTENNIAL MFG. CO., CHICAGO, ILL. [Illustration] MADAME PORTER'S Cough Balsam PLEASANT, RELIABLE, EFFECTUAL. SUCCESSFULLY USED for More than FIFTY Years. RUCKEL & HENDEL, N.Y. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GOLDEN DAYS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS (Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1891, by James Elverson, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D.C.) VOL. XIII. JAMES ELVERSON, Publisher., N.W. corner Ninth and Spruce Sts. PHILADELPHIA, NOVEMBER 28, 1891. TERMS $3.00 Per Annum, In Advance. No. 1. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * THE YOUNG ENGINEER of The Tioga Iron Works. by ERNEST A. YOUNG CHAPTER I. The Great Engine. Larry Kendall leaped out of bed and dressed with more than his customary haste. His father's voice had called him upon this morning, which was a most uncommon circumstance, for Mr. Kendall was usually off to his work before his son had finished his morning dreams. "Must be that something is the matter," reasoned Larry, as he hurried down stairs. He found his father seated at the breakfast table, but it was evident that he had eaten nothing. His mother, sitting opposite in her accustomed place, looked paler than usual, and there were dark circles under her eyes that indicated a sleepless night.