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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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Cheap Farms! Free Homes! 
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UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD. 
A LAND GKAXT OF 
is, 000,000 .a. o n u s» 
OF THE 
Best Farming and Mineral Lands in America. 
3,000 ; 000 Acres in Nebraska, 
IN" THK 
GREAT PLATTE VALLEY, 
THE 
O^Hl^EN OF THE WEST, 
Now for Sale ! 
These lands are in the central portion of the United states, 
on the 41st degree of North Latitude, the central line of the 
great Temperate Zone of the American Continent, and for 
(Train-growing and stock-raising unsurpassed by any in the 
United States. 
CHEAPER IX PRICE, more favorable terms given, and 
more convenient to market than can be found elsewhere. 
FREE Homesteads for Actual Settlers. 
THE BEST LOCATIONS FOR COLONIES. 
Soldiers Entitled to a Homestead of 160 Aeres. 
Frt€ Passes to P1.1rcl1a.9crs of Land. 
Send for the new descriptive pamphlet, with new maps, 
published in English, German, Swedish, and Danish, mailed 
free everywhere. Address 
O. F. DAVIS, 
Laud Commissioner, U. P. R.R. Co, 
OMAHA, NEB. 
900,000 ACRES 
OF 
EXCELLENT E^VTiMIIN'G- 
AND SPLENDID 
Michigan Pine Lands 
FOR SALE, 
On which are ONE THOUSAND MILLIONS OF 
PINE TIMBER, and inexhaustible quantities of Maple, 
Beech, Elm, Ash, Hemlock, Oak, etc. 
The grant of lands to the Graud Rapids and Indiana Rail- 
road Company, to build thuir Road from Fort Wayne, Ind., 
to Traverse Bay and Mackinaw, Michigan, comprises in its 
farming lands every variety of soil, from the rich eta// loam 
to the light sandv. and they are found in that section of 
Michigan, north of the city of Grand Rapids, and contiguous 
to the great fruit belt on the eastern shores of Lake Michi- 
gan, now being rapidly developed by railroad awd other en- 
terprises. 
Farming Lands are sold to actual settlers, on cre- 
dit, one quarter down, balance in yearly payments, interest 
7 per cent. Persons desirous of locations for farms will, on 
application at the Office in Grand Rapids, '»c fur- 
nished with Tickets over tUc Road, entitling them to 
Ret 11 i'ii of Fares in the event of purchasing any of the 
Company's farming land. For information about the lands, 
prices, location, etc., etc., address 
WM. A. HOWARD, Land Commissioner, 
Title Perfect. Grand Rapids, Michigan. 
IOWUlBMRAlli 
FOR SALE BY THE 
Burlington & Mo. River R.R. Co. 
MILLIONS OF ACRE 5 
On 10 Years' Credit at 6 per ct. Interest. 
No part of principal dne for two years, and thence only 
one ninth yearly until paid in full. 
Products will pay for land and improvements within 
the limit of tins generous credit. 
B3?~ Better terms were never offered, are not now, and 
probably never will be. 
CIRCULARS giving full particulars are supplied 
gratis; any wishing to Induce others to emigrate with them, 
or to form a colony, are invited to ask for all they want to 
distribute. Apply to 
GEO. S. HARRIS, Land Comm'r, 
For Iowa Lands, at Burlington, Iowa,, 
And for Nebraska Lands, at Lincoln, Neb. 
pARMS FOR SALE WIXIIOUT 
A MONEY. Payable in labor. Land rich. Climate 
unsurpassed. Near railroads. Send for Circulars. 
H. HAUPT, Mountain Lake, Giles Co., Va. 
" A IVKR. SCHOOL INST.," founded 1855, 
A Is a reliaijte and practical Educational Bureau 
To aid those who want well-qualified Teachers; 
To represent Teaohers whoa ek positions; 
To give parentB information of gond Schools; 
To sell, rent, and exchange School properties. 
Se ventres years have proved it efficient in securing 
"TIIB EIGHT TEAf'HRr. foe the right place." 
J. W. BCHEILMBUHORN. A.M., Actuarv, 
14 Bond street, New York. 
OOK AGENTS WANTED. — Best selling 
books. Largest commissions paid. Life of Prof. 
Morse, with fim'=te''l engraving, readv. Sells rapidly. 
N. V. & HARTFORD PUB. CO., 41 Park How, New York. 
B 
1,500,000 ACRES 
OF THE 
RICHEST FhXMim LAUDS 
IN" THE WOULD, 
For Sale to Actual Settlers, 
NEOSHO VALLEY, KANSAS. 
Missouri, Kansas, & Texas Railway Co. 
CARS NOW RUNNING 500 MILKS. 
The Lands now offered by tliis Company are mainly within 
20 miles of each side of the road, extending 170 miles 
along the NEOSHO VALLET. the richest, finest, and most 
inviting valley for settlement in the West. 
PRICE OF L1ND $3 to $S per acre; creditor 
ten years' time. For further information, addresB 
ISAAC T. GOODNOW, 
Land Commissioner, Neosho Falls, Kansas* 
A GREAT OFFER ! H0 4 ?i v ^„Y <1 A J a E y RS ' 
will dispose of ONE HUNDRED PIANOS, MlfilAJUkONS, 
and ORGANS of six first-class makers, including Waters'?, 
at extremely low prices fok cash, or will take from $4 
to $15 monthly until paid ; the same to let, and rent applied 
if purchased. New 7 octave PIANOS, modern improve- 
ments, for §275, cash. A new kind of PARLOR ORGAN, 
the most beautiful style and perfect tone ever made, now on 
exhibition at 481 Broadway, New York. 
HOW TO MAKE A MAGIC LANTERN, paint 
the slides, give an exhibition etc.; How to make a 
Working Model of a Locomotive Engine; How to make 
Traps; How to make a Base-Da;! ; Chemical Experiments, 
Japanese Juggling, Tales of Adventure, Interesting Articles 
on Natural History, Puzzles, Charades, Wit and Wisdom, 
etc., etc., will be found in HAPPY HOURS, at* Illus- 
trated Magazine fop. Everybody. Only TWENTY- 
FIVE CENTS a Year. Specimen copies Fbek. 
Address HAPPY HOURS CO., 22 Ann St., New York. 
AGENTS Wanted.— Agents make more money at 
work for us than at anything else. Particulars free. 
G. STLNSON & CO., Fine Art Publishers, Portland. Maine. 
UNITED STATES WATCH COS WATCHES. 
REPORT OF JUDGES 
TO THE GENERAL COMMITTEE 
CINCINNATI INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION: 
Gentlemen — The Judges appointed to examine into the merits of the articles 
tained in Glass 10. beg leave to make the following report: 
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PrUa Lisia rsralaneA tha Trails on application, inclosing 'business csii Tor salo ly tio Trado generally.' 
Ask your Jeweler to see tho MARION 
WAt C U * 
I BEWARE of worthless imitations with which the country u flooded. To avoid impo- 
Htion, see that the words MARION, JV. J., are engraved on the plate over the Main-Spring 
Barrel. - All others are spurious. 
TO0I ^ B00HS United States Watch Co.,. 
GILES, BRO. & CO. GILES, WALES & CO, 
93 «0 85 State Hi,, Chicoxio, HI, 2To. 1-3 Maiden JLanej New Jf«r& 
