* * * * * A clerk in Belgrade, Servia, named Vellslaw Simmonovitch, on the strength of an increase of salary, recently telegraphed to a young woman of Losnitsa and asked her to share his fortunes. The regulation tax allows ten words for the minimum fee, and her answer ran: "Yes, gladly, willingly, joyfully, delightfully, gratefully, lovingly, yes, yes, yes." * * * * * The Dissolving Penny.--A genuine penny is held by the fingertips. You offer it to your friend, and when he attempts to take it, the penny suddenly vanishes without any trace and is immediately reproduced from some quite unexpected place. Price, 12c CHAS. UNGER, 316 UNION ST., JERSEY CITY, N. J. * * * * * MOSSBERG WRENCH DCO. ATTLEBORO MASS. U.S.A. DEVILINE'S WHISTLE.--Nickel plated, polished; it produces a near-piercing sound, large seller; illustration actual size. Price, 12c., by mail. WOLFF NOVELTY CO., 29 W. 26th St., N. Y. * * * * * MICROSCOPE.--By use of this wonderful little microscope you can magnify a drop of stagnant water until you see thousands of crawling insects; is also useful for inspecting grain, pork, linen and numerous other articles. This little instrument does equally as good work as the best microscopes and is invaluable to the household. Is made of best finished brass; size when closed one inch by two and a half inches. Price, 30c. L. SENARENS, 347 Winthrop St., Brooklyn, N. Y. * * * * * MANY TOOL KEY RING. The wonder of the age. The greatest small tool in the world. In this little instrument you have in combination seven useful tools embracing Key Ring, Pencil Sharpener, Nail Cutter and Cleaner, Watch Opener, Cigar Clipper, Letter Opener and Screw Driver. It is not a toy, but a useful article, made of cutlery steel, tempered and highly nickeled. Therefore will carry an edge the same as any piece of cutlery. As a useful tool, nothing has ever been offered to the public to equal it. Price, 15 cents, mailed, postpaid. WOLFF NOVELTY CO., 29 W. 26th St., N. Y. * * * * * VANISHING CIGAR.--This cigar is made an exact imitation of a good one. It is held by a rubber cord, which with the attached safety pin, is fastened on the inside of the sleeve. When offered to a friend, as it is about to be taken, it will instantly disappear. Price by mail, postpaid, 10c. each. Chas. Unger, 316 Union St., Jersey City, N. J. * * * * * LINK THE LINK PUZZLE. The sensation of the day. Pronounced by all, the most baffling and scientific novelty out. Thousands have worked at it for hours without mastering it, still it can be done in two seconds by giving the links the proper twist, but unless you know how, the harder you twist them the tighter they grow. Price, 6 cents; 3 for 15 cents; one dozen, 50 cents, by mail, postpaid.