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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
ApnrL,] 
(Business Notices $2.00 per Agate Line of Space.) 
A €iirio»iity for liadies. 
There is on exhibition :it the salesroom of Messrs. "Wheeler 
& "NVilson, No. C25 Broad^ray, the first sewing-machine, 
(Xo. 1.) made by that Company, the present number beinj; 
abouf 2^0,000. Let the interested compare the macliine sold 
in 1851 for $125 with those now offered for $55. The former 
owner of tliis machine gives its history as follows: 
" This marhine was finished early in 1S51, and I learned its 
npe from Mr. Wilson him<;elf. I was thus, yoii se'c.tUe first to 
work tlie "Wheeler & Wilson JIacIiine, and learned on the 
first machine they over manufactured. 
"In 1S54 I earned witli the machine $095, beside doinj; my 
own housework and takin<; care of my baby. In IS^G we 
rame to Davenport and hroujrht the machine with us. I be- 
lieve it the first macliine ever brought to Iowa. 
" I run that machine almost constantly for more than four- 
teen years, on all sorts of work, from the finest dressniakinjj 
to the heaviest tailorin;::; I quilted a full sized white bed- 
spread with it, which lias been exhibited three times at the 
Fair. It took me three weeks to do it willi my other work ; 
but it could not have been done by hand in as many years. 
I have even stitched leather witli it, and at the time I ex- 
changed (in lSti5) it for 193,320, it worked just as well as when 
made. 
"It is perhaps unnccessai-y for me to add that I believe the 
"Wlieelcr & Wilson to be vastly superior to any other machine 
made. 
Tours, respectfully. P. E. E." 
Time tries all thinccs. Usk only furnishes the final test. 
Opinions of tiie skillful n^ay be of value, but time is needed 
To confirm them. All failures have had tlieir advocates. It 
U noteworthy tliat the Sewinpr-Machine lor whichthe hic:hept 
)iremium was awanled at the World's Fair here in 18,73 loni; 
since sunk into merited oblivion. Tlie past fltleen years has 
seen numerous macliines, with liicrh soundimr pretensions, 
rise with a flouri^li. confound the simple, and vanish. So will 
it 1)6 while credulity lasts. 
The Wheeler & Wilson Compfiny fixed iipon tlie " Loclc- 
Stilch" as tlie one best suited to tlie general purposes of 
Hi^win^, for beauty, permauenoe. elasticilv ami economy of 
thread, and experience has coufirmed tlie preference. It 
was at liberty, tlieu as now, to make a chain-stitch machine, 
and eveu now, at h cost of less tlian 10 cents each, can adapt 
its lock-stitcli machine to malccthe chain-stitch as well as ilie 
lr>ck-stitc!i, but not believiir^- in the stitch, has steadily re- 
fused to sive it any kind of indorsement. 
Wliile this Company has given to the public the best fi-uits 
of inventive e^^'uius, it has guarded it from a muliituilf of 
traps. Attiiclnncnts have been added for various purposes, 
as licmminir, bindinie;, braidin?, cordiup:, &c.; but it has been 
kept free of all u.^eless complications. SimpUcUp of parts, 
and adaptation to thewidf^st ranseof work, hasbeeh tlu* con- 
stant aim. l;ijtead of boasting of a variety of useless stitches 
and movcnicnts, it claims tomakc biu one kind of stitch, and 
that witli tlie.A'cesi ■moremciiVi possible. Hence the machine 
may run constantly for fonrti^en vears, like the No.l, above 
meulioned, or a lifetime, even, and work just as well as when 
ULnv, ^\'ilh acoraplieatioa of parts and movements it would 
require nmnrhly repairs and adjustments. As the purcliaso 
of a sewiuL'-maL-hinc is, or may be, an act for a lifetime, care 
sliould be had in getting what time and use have ajjproved. 
THE GREAT FAMILY SEWING MACHINE- 
GiQfiMBAKERS 
I5EOISEST PKEMffSL'H 
49.S IS roadway, I^ew "STos'Si. 
JUCTJMDA-Our ¥0. 700 Strawberry 
We will Fend by mail, post-paid, and gurantee their safe 
cnrriaKO, 25 j^ood strong plants for ?5 ; GO for $10.— By express 
100 plants for $15; 1000 for $100. Each plant, with ordinary 
care, will produce 100 additional the first season. An outlay 
of $5 -will secure in six months 2000 plants— $10, (JOOO plants. 
As but few plants of this remarkable Strawberry have been 
disseminated, the demand, for some years to come, athia:h 
prices, will be very great. The most PEOFrTABLz time to 
secure valuable new varieties, js when thej' arc first 
IXTRODUCED. 
J. KNOX, 
IJox 155, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
N I A €J A H A ■ 
:N^o. ICJ "\A'all street, 
CHARTERED 1850. 
FfliTn Eisks tnkcii :it vorv low rates hy all our A^cnf?. 
CASH CAPITAL,, - - - $1,000,000 
!<iiiplus, J.-iii. 1, 1S66, - - 290,030 
LOSSES liberal!}- fttljuRtcd and promplly paid. 
JONATHAN D. STEELE, I'resUlcnt. 
P. NoTMAN. Secretary. 
The Natioxal Brick Machink ]s a clay tempering ma- 
chine, aud witil only 
TWO HORSES MAKES 
30,000 GOOD BRICKS PER DAY. 
If the machine does not do this, itwill be takfn back AXt) 
THE MONEY REFUNDED. Fov Kichts and Maclilncft Address 
AURAM i'.EQUA, (Jcneral Agent, 130 Broadway, X. y. 
THE 
(jRE.iT amm tea to.'s 
C ! R C U I A R. 
As many parties throuRhout the country wish to avail them- 
selves of the advantaa:e of obtaininsr their teas at WHOLE- 
SALE PRICES, we have made extensive arrangements for 
supplying that demand. Our profits are based upon the sale of 
OXE THOUSAXD CHESTS PEIl WEEK. 
ZS~ All the goods we sell are warranted to give perfect 
satisfaction, or tliey can be returned at our expense and have 
the money refunded. This makes it perfectly safe to parties 
ordering, as no one can have any doubt of our responsibility. 
Parties will see by the examination of the following price- 
list that we are selling very much below any regular country 
dealer. 
IIETAIL PRICE LIST. 
OOIjO^TG, 40c., 50c., r,Oc., 70c., SOc, 90c., best $1 per pound. 
MIXED. 40c., 5nc., GOc. 70c., SOc., 90c.. best $1 per pound. 
K\Gl.iSH BREAKFAST, 50c., GOc. 70c., SDc, 90c., $1, 
.?1,10, best $1.25 per pound. 
GREE.'V TEAS, 50c., GOc, 70c., SOc. 90c., %\, $1.10, best 
$1.25 per pound. 
YOU.VCi HYSOW, 50c., GOc. 70c., 80c.. 90c., ?1. ?1.10, best 
!?1."^5 per pound. 
r^'COI^ORED JAPAN, ?1, $1.10. best $1.25 per pound. 
IMPERIAL au<i GtTXPOWDER, best $l.-35 per 
pound. 
These Teas are chosen for their intrinsic worth, keeping 
in mind healtli. economy, and a high degree of pleasure in 
drinking ttiem. 
COFFEES ROASTED & GROUND DAILY. 
GROX^ND COFFEE, 20c.. a;")C.. 30c.. 35c.— best 40c. per 
pound. Hotels, Saloons, Boarding-House keepers and Fam- 
ilies who use large qnantiiirs of Coffee, can economize In 
that article by using our FRENCH BREAKFAST and DIN- 
NER COFFEE, which we sell at the low price of SOc. per 
pound, and warranted to give perfect satisfaction. 
Consumers can save from 50c. to $1 per pound by purchas- 
ing their Teas of the 
GREAT AMERICAN TEA OOMPANY, 
No3. 31 and S3 VJ:3EV-ST., corner Church-st. 
No. 04:0 r.ROADWAY, corner lUeecker-st. 
Ko. 503 EIGHTH AVE., near Tliirty-seveuth-st. 
No. ao.j FfLTON-ST., BROOKLYN, corner Concord-st. 
Country Cliiljs, Hand and Wagon Peddlei-s, and small 
stores (of which class we are supplying many thousands, all 
ot which are doing well), can have their orders promptly and 
faithfully filled ; and in case of clubs, can have each party's 
name maiiced on tlieir packages as directed by sending their 
orders to Nos. 31 and 33 Vcsey-st. 
Parlies sending Club or other orders for less than thirty 
dollars, had better send Post-Offlce drafts, or money with 
their orders, to save the expense of collections by express ; 
but larger orders we will forward by express^to collect on 
delivery. 
Our friends are getting tip Clubs in most towns throughout 
the country, and for which we feel very grateful. Some of 
our Clubs send orders weekly, some not so often, while 
otliers keep a standing order to lie supplied with a given 
quantity each week, or at stated periods. And in all cases 
(.where a sufficient time has elapsed) Clubs have repeated 
their orders. 
We append the second order from our Washington Trea- 
Fury Uepsii'tiT'^Giit Club : 
TREA-SrHY DePAETMENT, WASniNGTOX, D. C, > 
March 2. IKOG. > 
dreat American Tea Coyupant/: 
Nos. 31 and 33 Vksey-st., Ne"w-Vop.k. 
I send you herein a small list, wliicli vou will please fill up 
and forward to my address by the "National Express and 
Transportation Company." No. 43 Broadwav : 
L. Cass Carpenter. 2 lb F. R. and Dinner Cotfee, SOc ?0 GO 
J. G. Chamberlain, 4 lb Java Cotlce, Green. 4ttc 160 
J. G. Chamberlain, 6 lb Java Coffee {burned, unground) 
40c 2 40 
J. E. Chamberlain, 4 Tfe Gunpowder, $1 25 5 00 
William H. Frv, G lb Japan Tea. $1 6 00 
Samuel Wiie, 4 lb Gunpowder Tea. ikl 25 5 00 
Samuel Wise. 12 ft Java Coffee. Green, 40c 4 SO 
r.*U. Parkman, 12 M> Java CoHee, Green, 40c. - , 4 SO 
C 1>. Parkinan.2lbEnj£lisli Breakfast Tea, $1 20 2 40 
S. J Gass, 5 lb Java Coffee, (burned, unccround) lOc 2 00 
S. J. Gass. 1 tb Uncolored Japan Tea...."". 1 00 
S- H. Cutts. 2 lb Oolous, $1 2 00 
Wm. Mathews. 1 ft Oolont: Tea, SI , .. 100 
W. H. West, 1ft Oolong Tea, at $1 1 00 
AV. H. West. 2ft Enslish Breakfast Tea, at $1 25 250 
M.N. Al)bev, 2 ft Oolong Tea. flti?!l. 2 00 
Mrs. Putnev, 5 ft Young Hvson Tea, at $1 5 00 
M. F. Wade, 2 ft Mixod^Tea. at $1— best 2 00 
Wm M. Clarlv, 25 ft Best Burned Coffee Cmi^round) 10 00 
Wm. M. Clark, 2 ft Imperial Tea. at $1 2.".— best 2 fiO 
Wm M. Clark. 2 ft GxmpowderTea, at ?1 25— best 2 50 
A. Hall, 5ft oolonir, at S;l— best 5 00 
Tremit, 5 ft Ooloni:. at $1— bo?t 5 00 
Tucker, 3 ft Oolong, at $1— best 8 DO 
Dooley, 5 ft Ooloni:, at §!— be?t 5 00 
Doolev, 3 ft Gun].owder Tea, at £1 25— best, 3 75 
!•:. Kennv, 1 ft F. B- :ind Dinner Coffee. atSOc 30 
E. Kenny, 1 ft Uncolored Japan, at $1 25 1 25 
Total *S7 00 
Enclosed please ilnd certificate of deposit on First National 
Bank. Washington, for !R^7. The packages you Avill please 
put in one box It possible, and direct to me at this office. 
Very respectfully, yours, &c., 
L. CASS CARPENTER, 
Fourth Auditor's Officev^Trcasury Department. 
Me.kdvtlle, Fa., March 6, 1SG6. 
DE.\n Sirs:— Your Tea and Bill received. All rj::cht. All 
perfectly satisfied witli tlie article, and would say to others 
go and do likewise, thereby saving themselves from 75 to lOO 
percent. Yours trulv, E. H. BRIGGS. 
WooNSOCKET, R. T.. March 8. 18G6. 
Great America?? Tea Co.— Gextlemex :— I have the 
pleasure to inform you tliat I got the Tea and Receipt all 
right, and I have made inquiries from all that sent, and 1 
find that it gives good satisfaction in everv case. It just cost 
us 2>< cents per pound to get it here, so I sav we saved 373^3 
cents ner pound, and got a better article. I have had manv 
inquiries aDout it. and they all sav I must let them know 
when we send again. I am sure we shall have a very large 
Club nest time. I remain vours. trulv, 
JAMES woodhouse. 
Little Prairif. Wis., March 4, 18GG, - 
Gre.^t AiiERiCAX Tea Co.. N. Y. Citv. 
I have noticed j-our advertisements frequently in the 
papers, but seeing you advertised in the Americax 
Ageicclturist. gives me ax asrukaxce that you ark 
.TUST WHAT YOt:PKETEXT>T0BE. * < * IwaUtacaddv 
of vo\ir best Gunpowder Tea, sav 20 lb at $1.25. and 1 caddv 
of T7ncolored Japan at $1.10, say 15 to 20 ft. Send them by 
Express. Yours, truly, 
M. P. BISHOP, P if. 
PERCENT SAVED 
B. T. BABBITT'S 
LASOS^-SAVBJVCJ §OAS*. 
This Soap is made from clean and pure ninterials. contains 
7} adulteration ofain/Uinl, will not injure the most delicate 
fabric, and is especially adapted lor woolens, which will not 
shrink after being wa.shed with this Soap. It mav be used in 
hard or salt water. It will remove paint, grease, tar and 
stains of all kinds. One pound warranted equal to two 
pounds of ordinary family soap. Directions sent wilh each 
bar for making: tli'ree gallons handsome soft soap iVoin one 
pound of this Soap. Each b.ir is wrapped in a circular con- 
taining full directions for use, printed in English and Ger- 
man. Ask your grocer for " B, T, Babbitt's Soap," and lake 
no other. 
B. T. BABBITT, 
Nos. fti, G5, G6, 67, GS, G9, 70, 72, and 74 Washington-st.. N. Y. 
PER-CE&T SAVED 
~M Br Using 
B. T. BABBITT'S 
SXAK YKA^i'5^ I»OWI>Bi:K. 
Light Biscuit or any kind of Cake may be made with \hU 
"Yeast Powder" in 15 minutes. No shortening is required 
when sweet milk is used. 
Nos. Gl to 74 Washlngton-st., New-Yttrk. 
The SleraBd of HeaSih. 
Tlie April No. will contain an eloquent Sermon on the 
" Vaeve of IlfMAX Life," from the text, "The Lord Cod 
formed man out of the dnst of the earth, and breathed into 
him the Breath of Life," by Re ,'. O. B. Frolhingham, besides 
a large number of articles on body cullnre and thechrc 
of disease. This work is Tor the people. Every ifother 
should have It, also every invalid. Tlie remainder fy£ tlic^ 
volume sent for ^1.00. (March to December.) For ttyr j'ear, 
$1.50. Single numbers, 15 cents. We also publish niimcrous 
works on Health and Disease. Send stamp for Cirenlars, or 
SO cents for Circulars and Hygienic Cook Book, fijr llie use 
of invalids and all who would know how to Cook the most 
wholesome food. Address MILLER, WOOD & CO., 
15 Laight-st., New York. 
GENTS WANTED — NEW BOOK, NOW 
READY.— Get tlie best, from oflicial somces. 
THE GREAT CAMPAIGNS of GRANT and SHERMAN, 
By the popular Historian. J. T. HEADLEY. 
Author ol "Liieof Wasliington." "Sacred Mountains," &c. 
Complete in one Vol. Handsomely Illustrated. 
The most complete work on the Bubject. 
[Hartford Daily Press. 
One of the most popular books on the AVar. 
[Cle^-elflnd Leader. 
Grant and Sherman have found a popular liistorian in the 
Hon. J. T. Headlev. [New Ybrk Tribune. 
Active Agents a"re selling 100 copies per wcnc. 
Extra inducements offered. Send for termtf. 
Address E. B. TREAT &. CO., No. 130 G ran d-Bt.,''Jfew- York. 
Mead'is Conical Pio^v, 
found among our advertisements, is one of thfr, valuable 
agricultural improvements to which every fcrmer'fi notice 
and interest is invited. \ ^ 
€halIeB&g*e '^Vaslilng* Macbme. 
The best in the World for $7 to 99. 
Clialleiigc AVi'iiigiiig mid Ironiiis; Macliine. 
See Advertisement on pase 15S. 
GRAPE GROWERS AND FAUMERS.— 
For sale at much below the market rates, a birge lot of 
Galvanized Wire, suitable for Vinevards and Kcicing, 
Apply to MULFORD & BIDLLE, 
S3John-st., New Tork. 
Hi^HiBy Important to Parents. 
A simple device for securing Bed clothes over children- 
Sent bv mail for 75 cts. Send stamp for particulars. Agents 
Wanted. M. L. THOMPSON. 135 Fulton-st., Brooklyn, N. Y 
Ag^rictiltiirist Straw^toerry. 
Fine plants, $5 per 100; $40 per 1000 
PAIISONS & CO., Flushing, near New York. 
Copper TrPB protect the toc<; of children's shoes. One 
pair M'ill out wear three without lips. So ld everywhere. 
J^P~ Sec n.hoiit the Patent Sewing Ripper Greatly 
Impi-ovetl, in an advertisement on another page 
