It consists of a sheet of carbonized rubber, about 8 by 10 inches in size, to which is attached a handle. From the top of the fan extends a couple of cords, which are brought down and held by a small fastener in the handle. By this the tenston can be increased or diminished at pleasure. The edge of the fan is placed between the teeth, or allowed to rest on them, and the sound of a voice from in front passes over the fan to the teeth, and from thence to the auditory nerve, thence through the bones of the face. A deaf and dumb person can hear by means of this simple instrument, and of course can learn to speak. It will do away with the necessity for the aslyums over the country for such unfortunates. For the worst cases there is an additional sheet of a smaller size placed on the under side of the instrument, to assist in conveying back to them the sound of their own voices. The experiments made at the asylum. on Saturday were highly satisfactory to all parties. The cost of the audiphone is $10 for the simple, and $15 for the compound." Letters patent for the Audiphone have been secured throughout all the world. The instrument can be procured by enclosing the price, and addressing RHODES & McCLURE, Methodist Church Block, Chicago, Ill. PRICE: Conversational Audiphone, $10.00 NEW AND POPULAR BOOKS PUBLISHED BY RHODES & McCLURE, R. S. RHODES. Methodist Church Block, Chicago. J. B. McCLURE.S EDISON AND HIS INVENTIONS. Illustrated. Edited by J. B. MCCLURE. 8vo., 178 pages, This book contains the many interesting incidents, and all the essential facts, connected with the life of the great inventor, together with a full explanation of his principal inventions, including the phonograph, telephone, and electric light, which are explained by the aid of diagrams.-Preface. A very readable book.-The Standard. Full of valuable instruction.-The Inter-Ocean. Authentic information that relates to the man and his work.-Chicago Evening Journal. 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