Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Paul Ereaut and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net [Transcriber's note: As pages 23 and 24 were missing from the original scanned booklet they were not included in this transcription.] No. 169. JANUARY, 1881. Vol. XXIX. THE NURSERY A MONTHLY MAGAZINE FOR YOUNGEST READERS NURSERY PUBLISHING COMPANY. 36 BROMFIELD STREET, BOSTON $1.50 a year, in advance. 15 cents a single copy. Entered at the Post Office at Boston as Second-Class Matter. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1880, by THE NURSERY PUBLISHING CO., in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington. * * * * * CONTENTS OF NUMBER ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-NINE. * * * * * PAGE THAT MERRY CHRISTMAS By _Uncle Charles_ 2 BABY'S QUIET FAMILY By _W.G._ 3 BABY AND THE BIRD By _A.B.C._ 4 A NEW YEAR'S DIALOGUE By _Marian Douglas_ 5 THE SHEEP FOLLOW THE SHEPHERD By _Dora Burnside_ 7 "A FRIEND IN NEED" By _Jane Oliver_ 8 "IN A MINUTE" By _Mary Addison_ 10 THE CHRISTMAS-TREE By _George S. Burleigh_ 12 DOWN THE RIVER AFTER THE BOY By _Alfred Stetson_ 14 "FLUTTER, FLUTTER!" By _Mary N. Prescott_ 16 DRAWING-LESSON By _Harrison Weir_ 17 CHRISTMAS BELLS By _George Cooper_ 18 JACK THE MAGPIE By _Aunt Sadie_ 19 PORTRAITS FOR LITTLE FOLKS By _K.G._ 21 AMONG THE HOLLY-BUSHES By _Emily Carter_ 23 (Missing) THE BASKET OF APPLES By _Uncle Sam_ 25 CHRISTMAS (_Music by T. Crampton_) 32 * * * * * A BRAIN AND NERVE FOOD. Vitalized Phos-phites (This differs from all other tonics because it is composed of the nerve-giving principles of the ox brain and wheat germ.) It gives vitality to the insufficient growth of children; feeds the brain and nerves; prevents fretfulness; gives quiet rest and sleep. An ill-fed brain learns no lessons, and is excusable if peevish. Restless infants are cured in a few days. For sale by Druggists, or mail, $1.00. =F. CROSBY 666 8TH AVE. N.Y.= * * * * * EDITOR'S PORTFOLIO. *** "The Nursery" is fortunate, not only in being in charge of its original editors, but in retaining the good will and hearty co-operation of its most valued contributors.