1874.1 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
467 
Life Insurance. 
Among the many considerations which give the 
subject of life insurance a claim on our attention, 
is its bearing on the most sacred obligations of 
humanity. By the decree of Divine Providence, 
every head of a family is bound to provide for the 
maintenance of the members of his own house- 
hold. The husband must support and cherish her 
who, at the altar, was given his care. The father 
must provide for the maintenance and education of 
those who, through him, have received their being. 
The laws of society require this ; the laws of 
nature suggest it ; the laws of religion commend 
it ; the common sentiment of mankind insists 
upon it. 
Every man is bound to secure, as far as lies in 
his power, the support of those whom he has been 
instrumental in bringing into the world. Thus, 
while the father lives, he owes his toil to them. 
For their sakes, he must be content to "rise up 
early, and late retire to rest, and eat the bread of 
carefulness." In all the wide world, there is no 
one to whom he rightfully can transfer this respon- 
sibility ; and it is a responsibility which no one, 
possessed of the true feelings of a man, wishes to 
be rid of. Toil is sweet when it is performed for 
those whom one loves, and who, in love, are 
dependent on his care. But human lite hangs by a 
slender thread. The strong arm of the bread 
winner is liable at any time to fail those who are 
dependent upon it for support. The father can 
have no security that his life shall be prolonged till 
his helpless flock shall no longer need his labors. 
Is there no duty laid upon him in view of a con- 
tingency of this sort ? Is not every household 
head bound most sacredly to make provision, as far 
as possible, against the evils which his death might 
entail on his dependents ? 
The duty of life insurance is therefore plain. 
The only question is : Where shall it be obtained ? 
If more than a quarter of a century of honorable 
dealing; if ample assets, distinguished success, 
good management, and exceeding popularity — if 
these are indications, or tests, of the proper com- 
pany to insure in, the United Statea Life Insurance 
Co., of this city, may safely appeal to either, or to 
oil of them. 
A Youth's Publication. —For nearly half a century the 
Youth's Companion, of Boston, has been published. It was 
Kartell in IS"}?, and is to-day one of the brightest and most 
rigorous paperi-with which we are acquainted. 
wn^te 
WILL WIND ANIUaiATCH 
And Not 
'Wear Out. 
Fe 
free. 
de by Watchmakers. By mail, an cents. Circulars 
J. S. BIRCH. 37 Maiden Lane, New York. 
GEO. A. PKINCE & CO. 
ORGANS & MELODEONS. 
The Oldest, Largest and Most Perfect Manufactory In the 
United States. 
54,000 
l,No\v in use. 
No other Musical Instrument ever obtained the same 
popularity. 
f3T Sand for Price-Lists. 
Address BUFFALO, N. Y. 
A^ SILVER TIP 
Adds Five Cents 
TO THE COST OF A SHOE, 
and $1 to its value. 
liirrtTTTJV MADE RAPIDLY with Stencil and 
JY1U1N iJ X Uev Check Outfits. Catalogues and full par- 
ticulars free. S. M. Spencer. 117 Hanover at., Boston, Mass. 
JSBOPIauo, Circulars free. U. S. Piano Co. 810B'dway,N.Y. - 
Waltham Watches. 
HOWARD & CO., No. 222 Filth Avenue, New York, 
continue to send single Waltham Watches by Express or 
Mail to any part of the Country, no mutter how remote, 
without any risk to the purchaser. Having sold Waltham 
Watches on this plan tor the last six yearn, their customers 
are numbered by thousands, and ironi almost every couQTy 
in the Union. In every ease the purchaser >rets u good, re- 
liable Watch, and lull value tor the money. Great improve- 
ments have been made daring the present year; all grades 
and sizes art; now made both ;i* key-winders and stem- 
winders. Our new price-list, which is sent Tree, describee al] 
the new Watches with prices ot each. Write for it, aud 
mention that advertisement was seen in the American 
Agriculturist. Address 
JIOWAHD & CO., 2?2 Fifth Avenue, New York. 
"A TRIAL TRIP" Tbe Science of Henltb, 
O. 1 llE.ll.i- 11IB1 • a First Class Health Maga- 
zine, at $2 a year, will be sent 3 months "on trial " for 25 cts. 
Single numbers, 20 cts. Agents wanted. Great Premium 
OffVrs. Sewing Machines at wholesale for subscriptions. 
The Illustrated Phrenological Journal, $8 a year, 
or single No. 3" cts.. sent :'> months "uii trial," at 5U cts. 
Try it. S. K, WELLS, 389 Broadway, New York. 
IT IS NOT ECONOMY 
To buy a poor Shoe. Try Good 
Cable Screw Wire 
FOR ECONOMY. 
SEND FOR IT! 
BRIGGS <fc BROS 
ILLUSTRATED 
FLORAL WORK 
For JANUAHY, will be out about December 1st, containing 
a full list of the 2,500 varieties of 
FLOWER 
VEGETABLE 
SEEDS 
Grown and imported by this celebrated firm, illustrated with 
Four Hundred Engravings, and containing a vast fund of 
horticultural information, alike useful to the amateur or the 
professional— mailed prepaid to any address on receipt of 25 
cts., not one-third its value ; also entitling the sender to the 
three subsequent Numbers, 
VW Over lOOO PREMIUMS taken on the product of 
Briggs & Brother's Seed in one season. 
BRIGGS & BROTHER,^?^^^: 
G^EAT WESTERN 
PITTSBURGH PA 
Rifles, Shot Guns, Revolvers, Pistols, Ammunition, Fish- 
ing Tackle, etc. For Price-list, see page 157,'April No. Am. 
Agriculturist, or address, with stamp, 
GREAT WESTERN GUN WORKS, 
285 Liberty St., Pittsburgh, Pa. 
EDDY! COOKMAK!! 
The Methodist, 
PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT 
No. 114 Nassau Street, New York- 
TERMS, $3.00 PER YEAR, 
[INCLUDING POSTAGE.] 
CONTAINS TWENTY PAGES EVERY WEEK. 
A Magnificent Engraving or a Splendid 
Chromo given to Every Subscriber. 
Every subscriber to TnK Methodist will be entitled to a 
choice portrait of the late Rev. T. M. EDDY, D.D., 
or Rrv. ALFRED COOKMAN, either of which is 
richly worth the BDDScriptron price of the paper. <>r if pre- 
ferred, our fine Steel Kmrravinj,' by Bnttre, containing por- 
traits of Wesley and all the Bishops of the M. E. Chureli. 
The above ENGRA TINGS, or the Chromo of The iHd 
Arm-Cliairorthe Young Students, are GIVEN 
AWAY, there being no extra charge, except 10 cents for 
mailing expenses. 
U^" Those desiring .Specimen Copies will be supplied on 
receipt of a two-cent postage stamp, to prepay postage on 
the same. 
ff^~ Canvassers wanted everywhere, to whuu: liberal 
commissions or premiums will be allowed. 
%W In remitting funds for Subscriptions, send by P. O. 
Money Order, Kegistered Letter, or liank Check. Payable to 
THE METHODIST, 114 Nassau St., N. Y. 
(CIRCULAB.) 
Consumers' Importing Tea Co., ) 
No. 8 Church Street, f 
P. O. Box 5,509. IVew York City. ) 
This is 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 ..f 
China and Japan to select Teas especially for our trade. 
We expect every consumer of Teas to render us all the 
assistance they can in carrying out our enterprise, as we 
make a specialty of SUPPLYING CONSUMERS ONLY 
(and allow no middlemen to make any profit on our impor- 
tations), -which will enable us to supply them with Teas at 
prices lower than have ever been known, and of those line 
<iualities that seldom reach the interior, being sold only in 
the large cities and among the very wealthy. 
Hoping the consumer will take an interest in our enur- 
prise, and send at once for a circular with full explanations 
of how to proceed to obtain our goods, we remain, 
Most respectfully yours, 
Consumers' Importing Tea Co., 
P.O. Box 5,500. 
. S Church Street, 
New York City. 
Entered, according to Act of Congress, in January, 1S7I, 
by the Consumers' Importing Tea Co., in the Office oi the 
Librarian of Congress, Washington, D. C. 
GOOD CROPS ?o e oT!«M 
ture. So Good Health depends on Higrht Liviusr, 
and tbe proper observance of the Laws ot Life, •'- taiurbi 
in tin* Science of Health. $2 a year ; or. " Ou trial " 
3 months lor 25 cts. single n timbers, 20 cts. Agents wanted. 
Great Premium Offers. Sewing Machines at Wholesale, 
Phrenological Journal, 3 months." on trial." for 50 cts. 
A year, $3. S. Ii. WELLS, 389 Broadway, New York. 
ASBESTOS ROOFING PAINT. 
A strictly first-class article, superior body, rich color, contains no tar or cheap oils. 
Old Shingle, Tin, and other Hoofs can be made water-tight, and rendered serviceable for many years with 
H. W. JOHNS' Patent ASBESTOS ROOFING PAINT and ASBESTOS CEMENT. 
ASBESTOS ROOFING, FOR STEEP OR FLAT ROOFS, IN ALL CLIMATES. 
ASBESTOS PAINTS, all colors, for general imrposes, in cans, kegs, and barrels. 
ASBESTOS BOILER FELTING, Sheathing and Lining Flits, general Hoofing Materials. &<: 
These materials are prepared readv for use. and can be easily applied l>v anv one. Send for Descriptive rnmph>ts 
PriceUsta Instanetions, &c. LIBERAL, INDUCEMENTS to GENERAL, MERCHANTS ami DEALER?. 
IW^ CAUTION.— The public are hereby cautioned againsl purchasing or iiMng any materials for the above ur si 
purposes, purporting to contain ASBESTOS, unless they bear our name aud date of patents. 
r-'e»*- E ?»f B S«Ie Manufacturer,^ H< W JQ,,^ gf J,.,^,, Up(t N y 
National Live-Stock Journal, 
The only first-class paper in the United States devoted exclusively to Live-Stock. A large 36-page monthly, every 
number handsomely illustrated. Every Farmer and Breeder, and every person owning a horse. | Ig, cow, or slier], . should 
read it. TERMS.— 8*4. 1;. per year, including postage. Large reduction t<> Clubs and Agents. For 50 cents extra an 
elegant Cattle I'icture. -.>lx"0. For $1 extra, B Chromo, 16x20. of Goldsmith Maid. 
SPECIMENS FREE. Address, GEO. W. RUST A CO., CHICAGO, ILLS. 
CHICAGO. 
CHICAGO. 
