1873.] 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
S4r9 
TUB 
SMITH AMERICAN 
ORGAN COMPANY 
Now in its twenty-third year of successful but-incss, 
and with greatly Increased facilities, offers to the 
musical public a great variety of Instruments, adapted 
to both public and private use, furnished with all 
the best appliances for musical effects, and set in 
tases of new and beautiful designs. 
Catalogues, with finely engraved cuts from photo- 
graphs, and with full and accurate descriptions, will 
be sent, postage free, to any address npon application. 
Correspondence respectfully solicited from those who 
desire to purchase 
THE 
Best Instruments 
NOW MADE. 
Tremont Street, opposite Waltham Street, 
BOSTON, MASS. 
BANKING AND FINANCIAL. 
^Banking House of FISK & HATCH, I 
New York, August 11th, 1873. f 
The SEVEN PER CENT BONDS OF TBIE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILKOAD 
COMPANY are issued in the denominations of $1,000 each, interest p:ivnlile July and January, both principal 
and interest payable in United States Gold Coin, in the City of New York. The price of these bonds for the present 
is 90 and a' crued interest — that is, a $1,000 bond would cost to-day $007. SG. At til© present price of gold 
tlie income derived is equal to nearly nine per cent in curr ncy. With the rapidly increasing 
business of the road, its commanding importance as another great east and west trunk line, its complete roadway 
of 420 miles, the princely wealth of iron, coal, salt, and limber along its route, its lapping at its Western 
terminus on the Ohio River over 12,000 miles of wutcr navigation, its Eastern terminus re ting on the tidewaters 
of the Atlantic Ocean, and the fact that the other great parallel trunk lines arc being compelled t.> lay additional 
tracks to meet the enormous and steadily augmenting traffic between the East and West — all warrant us in our belief 
that the securities of the Chesapeake and Ohio are destined to attain a high rank in the markets of the world. At 
present. Government bonds are so high, and really desirable permanent investment securities at a reasonable price 
so difficult to be obtained, it is very gratifying to us to have these bonds for our friends and customers. 
We also have a small amount of the OLD SIX PER CENT GOLD ESOXDS OF THE CHESA- 
PEAKE AND OHIO; the price of these is 6S!i and accrued interest. They are issued in denominations of 
$100, $500, and $1,000, interest payable May and November. Underlying as they do a property that lias cost nearly 
$38,000,000, and which is constantly increasing in value, they need no recommendation. The small remaining 
balance will soon be absorbed. 
$100 bond will cost to-day $00 18 
500 bond will cost to-day 4^0 SS 
1,000 bond will cost to-day 901 77 
We also buy and sell the Central and Western Pacific Gold, ^onds at ton market price. 
The Central Pacific Company has now over 1,200 miles of completed road, and its earnings this year w:i. reach 
upward of $13,000,000. Their securities should rank with those of the Government itself. 
We also contiuue to deal in Government Bonds, execute orders at the Stock Exchange for investment Stocks 
and Bonds, receive deposits on which we allow interest at the rate of four per cent per annum, and conduct a 
general banking business. 
miETFOKU'S i:x;3.IS8B CHAM. 
1»* PIO.\ TARGET RIFJ.K. 
SMITH & WESSON REVOLVING, ADJUSTABLE- 
BlIEECH POCKE1' RIFLE. SIX-SHOT. MAKES A 
FINE TAIiGET. 
BREECH-LOADING SHOT-GUN'S. 
SHOOTING TAiKLE OF EVERT DESCRIPTION. 
SCHUYLl'.R, HARTLEY & GRAHAM, 
19 Maitleii .' anr. New York. 
SBND FOR CIRCULAR. 
TIN- 
LINED 
LEAD 
IN- I PRETEXTS l»OISO.XI>G 
J » from lead water, it u stronger iban Lend 
1 " p<\ mo:" 1 durable, as flexible, and as easily 
■ jutereu. Price I6!4 cents a pound. Descrip- 
the I' imphlets sent by mail free. COLUELL 
PIPE 1 LEA. 1 P.. 213 Center St., New York^ 
WASTKS)-A lAKMERin every town 
as agent lor tlie Collins Steel I'lows. For terms, 
address (OLI.INS & CO., 213 Water St.. New ToiS. 
The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. 
OFFKKS TO INSURERS THE ADVANTAGES OE 
RATE OF INTEREST ON INVESTMENTS AND A HIGH RESERVE FUND 
Tlie Company now has loaned $6,499,545 a 13 upon first-class real estate, security valued at 
$23,488,131.00. During the year 1872 the amount of $2,300,891.13 was loaned at ten per cent 
interest, payable semi-annually. The basis of reserve held by tlie Company (actuaries' four per 
cent) is the highest standard in use in America. Not more than one Company in ten holds so 
hisrh a reserve. 
RATE OF MORTALITY AND WORKING EXPENSES. 
The rate of mortality experienced by the North western for the past ten years has 1 een 
lower than that of any other leading company. In 1872 its interest receipts exceeded iis death 
losses by nearly a quarter of a million dollars. Its working expenses are very small compared with 
those of other companies, when volume of new business is considered. For further information 
regarding the Company, write to Home Office, Milwaukee, Wis. 
ASSETS, 
January, 1873 
. $13,500,000.00. 
J. H. FAN DYKE, President. EMORY McCLINTOCK, Actuary. 
EEBER SMITH, Vice-President. RILLARD MERRILL, Secretary. 
For eix years the Doty Washer and "Universal Wringer 
have heen invaluable members of my kitchen family, 
and I have found them most efficient aid in the weekly 
task of cleansing clothes. Every assistant I have had 
has readily learned how to use them, and been delighted 
with the ease with which their work is accomplished. 
I would that every housekeeper possessed these valuable 
labor-saving machines.— Laura E. Ltmax, Editress 
''Home Intercuts," 1 X. Y. Weekly Tribune. 
AVERiLL CHEMICAL PAINT 
MIXED READY FOR USE, 
Sola Only t>y tlio Gallon, 
A.ND WILL OUTLAST ANT OTHER. 
It is water-proof, elastic, mid Of onomlcnl. Over one hnn. 
divd different shades. Sample Card of Colors and Pricea 
furnished on nppliealion. 
C^" Address orders io 
'AVTERIL.L. CHEMICAL PAI3TT CO., 
33 Burling slip, New York, 
Or Cleveland, Ohio. 
Ti*v a I*»ir of 
Cable Screw Wire 
B O O T s , 
AND SEE IF THEY WILL NOT HELP 
REDUCE TOPR SHOE BILL.. 
Some think that protruding toes look 
better than a 
SILVER-TIPPED 
Boot ox- Shoe. 
Take Your Olioice. 
S7<Oiri£ TO.K liar Scales, $87.50. 
THE JONES SCALE WORKS, 
Free Price-Lisr. Binghiimrnn, K. T. 
VfCWtW MADE RAPIDLY with Stencil and 
J,VlwlN Jj X Kev Check Dm fits. Catalogues and fall par- 
ticulars free, S. M, Spencer, 117 Hauover St., Boston, -Mass. 
GEO. A, PEINOF. & CO. 
0ONS&MEL0DE0NS. 
The Oldest, Largest, and Most Perfect Manufactory In the 
United States. 
>"o\v In use- 
No other Musical Instrument ever obtained tha same 
popularity. 
£y Send for Trice-Llsts. 
Addres* BUFFALO, N. Y. 
The Best Thing K^ee* 
FRANK U., LEER'S HARNESS OIL. 
