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The Water-Cure Journal holds a high rank in the science of health; always ready, straightforward, and plain-spoken, it unfolds the laws of our physical nature, without any pretensions to the technicalities of science, but in a form as attractive and refreshing as the sparkling element of which it treats. We know of no American periodical which presents a greater abundance of valuable information on all subjects relating to human progress and welfare.-[New York Tribune. This is, unquestionably, the most popular Health Journal in the world.-[Evening Post. THE AMERICAN PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL. A Repository of Science, Literature, and General Intelligence; devoted to Phrenology, Education. Magnetism, Psychology, Mechanism, Architecture, and to all those Progressive Measures which are calculated to Reform, Elevate, and Improve Mankind. Illustrated with numerous portraits and other engravings. A beautiful Quarto, suitable for binding. Published monthly at One Dollar a Year in advance. 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THIS remarkable volume, which has met with a success not excelled by any other work of fiction, it is conceded on all hands, is well worthy the exalted place assigned it by popular approbation. The press everywhere praise it. In England several rival editions have been issued, and their success has been great. In Germany and France translations are preparing, and throughout the Continent its fame is spreading. The characteristics that give to Fashion and Famine its great reputation are, its beautifully drawn characters, its splendid plot, its brilliant pictures, its truthfulness to nature, its elegance of style, its thrilling situations and incidents, its pathos, humor, and powerful intensity. In one elegant 12mo. vol. Price $1.00. II. A FAMILY HISTORY. FROM THE PEN OF AN AMERICAN LADY. This volume is distinguished for its high literary excellence, its singular power, its manifold beauties, and its positive genius. 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