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The Companion Calendar. It is said tbat the expense of making the Companion Art Calendar for 1897 was so great tbat had it been pnblished in the usual quantiiy it could not be sold for less than one dollar. Fonr beautiful female figures are reproduced on fonr foldiug pages. Eaob figure is litbographed in twelve colors, being a true reproductioD of the original water-color painting, whicb was selected becanse of its excellence of design and charm of color and tone. The size of each of the four folding pages is 1ÜU 3j 6 inchös. It is by far tbe best piece of oolor work the Companion bas ever offored. ioth as a calendar and as a gem of the ithographer's art, it is so attractive bat it becomes a valuable addition to be mantel or center-table of any room. t is given free to all new snbscribers ending $1.75 to the Companiou for the ear 1897, who receive also the paper ree from the time ttie snbsoription is eceived till Jauuary 1, 1897. Celebrating in 1897 its seventy-firet ñrthday, the Companion offers its readrs mauy exceptionally brilliant feares. Fully two hundred of the most amous men and wornen of both contients have contributed to the next year's olume of the paper. For free illustrat1 prospectus address, THE YOUTH'S COMPANION, 205 Colnmbus Ave., Boston, Mass. Baltimore Oyster's at $JtóIMER'S.