Penman's Art Journal (Volume 2) - Iampeth

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THE P E >; M A N S ART JOURNAL.
"We would simplj' repeat I lie instruction given in tlic Jn nnectiou with tlie above
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At the request of a subscriber we give the above cojiy of tlio numeral'^, which are simple and practical. GraoetuJ figures
adil very greatly to a good haud-writiug. To the cleik aud accountant especially, good figui-es are indispensable.
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Learn to Wriie.
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'Hang Out Your Banners on the Outer
WaU."
Mr. Euitor ;— Through the columns of
thu JuuBNAL 1 would suggest that we make
tures, and 80 Hhould we penmen, whiiu
holding a convention, hang up our specimeUB
for iuspeetiou of the congregated
"iuk slingers ;" also every kiud of books
uud appliances Ihat could be of use to the
craft should be on exhibition. No special
preparatiou or extra expense of packiug
and shipping would be necessary, but let
every penman take out of its present
fmme some specimen or two and carry it
rolled, and when m New York hire for the
(uw days of the convention any kind of a
frame that will protect it from dust
This feature would be a lasting benefit
as well as an extra attraction, and more appropriate
thau bunting, flags, or Sundayschool
evergreen decoration. Lest some
may adjudge me a conceited "scribbler,"
and one who is anxious to show oCf some
"Boratches," I must dodge behind that
old-fashioned signature,
Subscribe
Anonymous.
Now for the Jouiojal, and receive all the
numbers containing practical lessons in
flourishing. These aloue will be worth
published.
Ciuttiog about for a nice convenient name
for the telephone, the Germans have at lust
hit upon " DoppelstahlbU-thzuugenspric'
An Eastern paper jutimates that Treasurer
Spinner acquiied bis habit of profauity
while learniiig to read his own writing.
An Omaha obituary says: "He was a
splendid penman, a systematic hook-keeper
and a systematic drinker." It explains
everything.
"Aunie, dear, if I should attempt to write
Cupid, why could I not get beyond the first
syllable?" Anna gave it up, whereupon
William said. " Because when I come to C u,
of course 1 caunot go auy fui-ther."
Ames's Compendium of Practical and
Ornamental Penmanship.
We have compiled below a few of the
multitude of fiiitteriug notices and commendations
bestowed by the press and professiona!
p njien upon this work. Few
works have been equally fortunate either
in winuiny favor or fiuding patrons. Near-
ly one-halt of a large edition is already
thL' coming convention not Duly a time of
sold, and but httlw more thau five months
gifetiug and a place to ventilate oiirir)ea», Don't neglect vour penmanship. A man have elapsed since its publication. In
in
but iilso an exposition, where every pen- New York got $(;. 001) from a banker for
iuslance has it. to our knowledge, received
being a good writer. It is not yet known
miin may be kuown by his handiwork at* how many years he will an adverse
get.
criticism. We feel fully
well as by bis good looks and fine talk.
Hinted m saying that no other work upou
A teacher of penmanstiip propounds to
Artistfi' associations make a display of pic-
bis affianced pupil and
penmanship
answers
ever
the following
published so fully n
conundrum : When will there be only twen- the desire of the professional and
ty-five letters in the alphabet 'i When U and istpeuman. It not only furnishes him a
and iufuriued him that he would like to have
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something from bis pen, whereupon the
farmer fient him a pig and chargid him $U.7ri
A merchant of a certain city, who died I
suddenly, left in his desk a letter to one of
his correspondents. His sagaoioue clerk, a I
sou of Erin, seeing it necessary to send the
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writing
Shorthand:—Hill
John (
Mass.
Its equivaleut in long hand ;
John Underbill,
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Audover, \
MassaehusettK. [
Longer hand—spelling softly, psoughtleigh,
and Turr-~ "'-' ^ — -
ter explained as
Phth (; n phthisis) is T
olo (as in colonel) is UR
gn tusingnat) is N
yrrh (as in myrrh) is ER.
many times the price of the subscription
to any pupil in oruameutal peDmauship,
and especially so to those who are seeking
to improve without the aid of a teacher.
Teachers and pupils of oruameutal penmanship
will find " Ames' Compendium "
A writer in the St. Paul Preet tells a new
story of Horace Greeley. Horace once
wrote a note to a brother editor in New York
whose writing was equally illegible with his
own. The recipient of the note not being
able to read it, returz^ed it by the same messenger
to Mr. Greeley for elucidation. Supposing
it to be an answer to his own note
Mr. Greeley looked over it, but Hkeft-JRc w«s
unable to read it, and said to the boy
take it back. Whaf ^- "
the most complete guide and assistaut e%'er
mean?" "Yes, sir,"
just what be says."
A good writer, who gets things down fine, j
can put several thousand words on a postal I
card, and the coat is a cent ; but if he pastes I
a printed slip containing a single word on the
card the expense '
is six cents ; one paid for
greater number and variety of alpliabets
and practical examples lor flourishing, but
maoycomplicated designs for engrossingaud
other purposes of displayed penmanship
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Tht ftft.han'« Utip.
subject ever prodnce
It gives UH all the old chirographic effects and m
abaresqaes mil fliid u much aa ho Is likely to mast
ahowu all through the work.— PiiifwA^rj' irfrWj/.
For terms, see Penman's supply, and pi
mium lists in other columns.
PHRENOLOGISTS AND PUBLISHERS
Plirenoloffical Journal
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Phunny and Phooiish Paragraphs Pertaining
to Penmanship.
on the card itself it is alt right. If a persou
pastes a printed slip ou a card the size
postal card and putt" the card and slip i
open envelope the government will carry
card, slip and envelope for a cent, yet
charges six cents for carrying a postal card
and slip without the envelope. Free l
Standard Works on Phrenolos:y, Physiognomy
and Hygiene.
The Penman's Help.