Uncle Sam's Almanac for the Year 1895

Cover title. Front cover illustrated with Uncle Sam holding "This is my almanac. Uncle Sam" sign, seated on a chair that is turned around and in the background are Independence Hall and the capitol building; signed by "C.H." With seasonal illustrations and maxims for each month; woodcut of anatomical man, showing which parts of the body are affected by the signs of the zodiac; and a view of Memorial Hall, Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia. Eclipses of the year 1895 -- Something about government clerks at Washington -- A soldier foretells his death just before the battle -- Nicknames of cities and states -- Some interesting facts about the Seminoles of Florida -- Death of General Phil Kearney -- Odd things about cents -- Areas of coal fields -- General Fitzhugh Lee -- Lincoln's view of slavery -- John Brown's raid -- Washington Monument -- The postal card's birthday -- Was a Yankee trick -- In government employ-- the women clerks of Washington -- Railroad statistics -- A thrilling recital -- All born in 1809 -- Christmas events that nations have made -- Benedict Arnold's last years -- Officers' outfits are expensive and change is costly -- She first suggested Decoration Day [Memorial Day] -- Women as voters -- The national cemeteries -- Changes in the Gulf of Mexico -- Uncle Sam's money makers.