1874] 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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J.iiV Insurance. 
Modern science and civilization have achieved 
no prouder triumph than in the discovery and 
practical application of the principle of life insur- 
ance. As a discovery, it ranks with the most won- 
derful inventions of the century ; as a beneficent 
institution, it ou«rauks and overshadows every 
other that has been devised by the wit of man. 
The unwritten record of its benefactions are one 
grand epic, telling of the triumphs of human love 
over sorrow and death. The visible creations and 
monuments of its power are the strongest, purest, 
and most enduring financial institutions of the age. 
Among these, conspicuous alike for its age, its 
stability, and its liberality, stands the United 
States Life Insurance Company of this city. Or- 
ganized in 1850, when life insurance was an experi- 
ment in America, and little more than an experi- 
ment anywhere, this company comes forth from the 
trials and vicissitudes of nearly a quarter of a cen- 
tury with $4,253,8615.48 of assets, a surplus as to 
policy-holders of $915,443.46 and a record without 
spot or blemish. 
Twenty-five years is a long time in the history of 
American life underwriting. In that time, what 
financial changes, what social progress, what poli- 
tical revolutions have trauspired. Through what 
6torms and perils has every great moneyed corpora- 
tion of the country passed— either to oblivion, or 
to a secure place in the confidence of men. 
The founders of the United States Life Insurance 
Company were among the pioneers of life insur- 
ance in this country. Time and space are wanting 
with us to tell the story of their early struggles, of 
their patience, and a faith — a patience that 
"worked" rich experience, autl a faith gloriously 
illustrated by works. 
They contended with difficulties that to less 
sturdy souls would have been insurmountable. 
They cxptorcd untried repionn. and wrought with 
unknown material. The.v builded with the trowel 
in one hand and the sword in the other, but t/«*/ 
builded better than they knew. They laid the founda- 
tions, and sprung the arches, and established the 
economy of a buildinsr that has outlasted their 
lives, and promises to outlast the memory of their 
names — a building beneath whose staunch roof- 
tree more thaa 10,000 families are sheltered and 
secured. 
Avoid Lead and Zinc Poison and Iron rust, 
by usins? Tin-Lfned Lead Pipe. It i* the best Pipe for 
water, and i^ highly recommended. Price 16X cents a 
pound, ior pi 1 sizes. Descriptive Pamphlets sent by 
mail free. Cotwell Lead Co., 313 Centre St., New York. 
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Consumers Importing Tea Co., 
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No. 8 Church Street, 
P. O. Box 5,500. New York City, 
Tli's *s a combination of capitalists to supply the consum- 
ers of Teas throughout the United States on the mutual 
principle. 
"We have experienced agents in all the best districts of 
China and Japan to select Teas especially lor oar traue. 
We expect every consumer of Teas to render ns all the 
assistance they can in carrying out our enterprise, as we 
maKfl a specialty of SUPPLYING CONSUMERS ONLY 
(and allow no middlemen to make any profit on our import- 
ations), which will enable us to supply them with Teas at 
prices lower than have ever been known, and of those fine 
qualities that seldom reach the Interior, being sold only iu 
the large cities and among the very wealthy. 
Hoping the consumer will take an interest In our enter- 
prise, and send at once for a circular with full explanations 
of how to proceed to obtain our goods, we remain. 
Most respccttnlly yours. 
Consumers Importing Tea Co., 
Ho. 8 Church Street, 
New York City. 
P. n. Box 5,300. 
Eutere-1. nTordtnpr to Act of uongress, la January, 1874, 
hy tho Comunn 's Importing Tea Co., la'"' 
Librarian of Congress, Washington, D. C 
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FAIRBANKS' STANDARD 
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CATTLE, 
COAL, 
PLATFORM, 
COUNTER, 
FAMILY, 
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SEND FOR PAMPHLET TO 
FAIRBANKS & CO., 311 Broadway, New York- 
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The stock for the present season is of unparalleled extent, and 
embraces all the most fashionable styles for all 
occasions and occupations. 
ORDERS to measure promptly executed 
at Moderate Prices. 
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FREEMAN & BURR'3 NEW SYSTEM for 
Self-Measure, of which thousands avail themselves, 
enables parties in all parts of the country to order direct from 
them, with the certainty 01 receiving the most Perfect Fit Attainable. 
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ttUL.Jl.3 JJUit OiLljJ!-iai!iiiaUiXJi, ions, and Prices Sent Free on application. 
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High est P remium (Medal) Awarded by AMERICAN INSTITUTE. 
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The ASBESTOS KOOFINfi is adapted for *teep or flat roofs in all climates, and can be cheaply trans- 
ported and easily applied. ASBESTOS ROOF COATING, for restoring and preserving roofs. 
ASBESTOS PAINTS, for Roofs, and all outside work. ASBESTOS CEMENT, for repairing leaks of all kinds 
on Roofs. ASBESTOS BOILER FELTING. ASBESTOS BOARD and PAPER, SHEATHING FELTS, etc. 
Tliese materials are prepared ready for use. and are pat up f-ir shipment to all parts of the world. t^"Sendtor 'lescrip- 
Uve Pamphlets, Price Lists, etc., etc. LIBERAL INDUCEMENTS TO GENERAL MERCHANTS AND DEALERS. 
Patentee and Sole Ma mi fact urer, I 1 
Established 185S. 
r 'JH. W. JOHNS, 87 Maiden Lane, N. Y. 
Parents, reduce your SHOE 
Bills two-thirds, by buying 
SILVER-TIPPED SHOES. 
GREAT WESTERN 
Rifles, Shot Gui. s. Revolvers, Pistols, Ammunition, Fish- 
ing Tackle, etc. For Price-list, see page 157, April No. Am. 
Agricuttui'i'it, or address, with stamp, 
GREAT WESTERN GUN WORKS, 
285 Liberty St., Pittsburgh, Pa. 
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The Science of Health. 
| Tllnstrated rtrul Independent. Not medical, 
luit for the pPopl< j . $'J.0fl a year, '.'0 cts. a No. 
,On Trial 3 mos., 25 cts. Address S. II. 
iWEMA, Pullli«cll4T.35$ P.ROAD\VAY,N. 
I Y. Mention Am. Agriculturist. 
C<01UF/rfllt\Ci NEW in relation to Boys' 
^ Boardlne School. Stli year. Na extra*. All books lur- 
nlshed tree to scholars. Catalogues free. Address 
HI!? AM H. POST. Prfn..^1ncr Sine. TT. Y". 
. WILL W1IS|0 
tf^f#-N6fWEAR 
GEO, A. PRINCE & CO. 
ORGANS & MELODEONS. 
The Oldest, Largest and Host Perlect Manufactory In tho 
United States 
Now in use. 
No other Musical Instrument ever obtained the game 
popularity. 
tW Send for Price-Lists. 
Address BUFFALO, N. Y. 
64 The Verdict." 
GOOD CABLE SCREW WIRE 
Boots and. Shoes* 
BETTER THAN PEGGED or SEWED. 
IF you have any Ch.crries von certainly need a 
Fumlly Cherry Moner. ralftle by I). H/CfaOWSM*, 
W Qumbsn §W( ?tvw Tors, fev just oas m\m.~ 
Cb/COO A MONTH made honestly with Sten • 
vpDUU eji anilKev-CIieek outtlt>. Catalogue ana 
sswples nee, s, M. Stones*, lit SftBover St., Boston, Mu»$. 
