1878.] 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
477 
THE METHODIST. 
A RELIGIOUS WEEKLY NEWSPAPER. 
Best, Brightest and Cheapest of the Methodist 
Weeklies. It is edited with great ability. 
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Address The Methodist, 15 Murray St., New Tork. 
N ELEGANT CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR 
Price $ 12 . Open r; 
man Silver CaBe, $10. Open face Centennial Watch, Coin 
Silver Case, $15. Hunting Case Centennial Watch, Coin 
6ilver, $1(1. It will cost you only a postal card to get our 
illustrated circular. Send name and address for full particu¬ 
lars. Our Centennial is the best watch in the world for the 
money, and is endorsed by the Editor of this paper. He says: 
“It is the best match for the money we have ever seen • (let¬ 
ter than we ever expected to find at so low a rate.” See 
June, September, and October Numbers. 
J. S. BIRCH & CO., 38 Pey St., N. Y. 
THE 
Only Sensible Shoe for Children 
Are those with the SILVER or 
THE BLACK TIP UPON THEM. 
THEY REDUCE SHOE BILLS 0NE-HALF. 
LIQUID PAINTS, ROOFING, BOILER COVERINGS, 
Steam Packing, Sheathings, Fire Proof Coatings, Cements. 
BEND FOR SAMPLES, ILLU9TRATED PAMPHLET AND PRICK LIST. 
H.W.JOHNS M’F’G Co.,87 MAIDENLANE.N.Y 
UNIVERSAL 
CLOTHES WRINGER. 
The only Wringer offered as Premium 
by American Agriculturist, which offers 
only THE BEST of any article. 
Has taken highest Premium at the Great 
Fair of the American Institute every year 
since 1865. 
A Sensible Holiday Present. 
SOLD BY DEALERS EVERYWHERE. 
METROPOLITAN WASHING MACHINE 00., 
R. C. BROWNING, Pres., 
32 Cortlan.lt St., New York. 
R.H.MACY&CO. 
14th-strcet and 6th-avcnue. 
IMPORTERS, MANUFACTURERS, AND RETAILERS 
OF THE LARGEST VARIETY OF FIItST-CLASS 
DRY GOODS 
AND 
Fancy Goods 
SOLD BY ANY HOUSE IN AMERICA. 
OUR RULE FOR TWENTY YEARS —ONE PRICE — 
ALWAYS THE LOWEST —FOR CASH. GOODS 
ALL MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. ANY 
DISCOUNT POSSIBLE TO GIVE IS TAKEN 
OFF IN THE PRICE BEFORE MARK¬ 
ING. WHICH IS EQUIVALENT TO 
GIVING THE 
LARGEST 
Discount 
TO 
EVERYBODY 
THAT CAN BE OBTAINED BY ANY 
MANNER OF PURCHASE ANYWHERE. 
CATALOGUES FURNISHED. 
ORDERS BY MAIL RECEIVE SPECIAL CARE. 
THE BEST LIGHTED AND MOST EASILY ACCESS- 
IBLE STORE IN NEW YORK. ELEVATED RAIL¬ 
ROAD STATION AT THE DOOR. SIXTH-AV¬ 
ENUE HORSE-CARS AND TWO LINES OF 
HORSE-CARS THROUGH FOURTEENTH STREET 
PASS THE DOOR INTERSECTING EVERY 
CAR AND STAGE LINE IN THE CITY, AND CON¬ 
NECTING WITH EVERY RAILROAD, 
STEAMER, OR FERRY REACHING NEW-YORK. 
R.H.MACY&CO. 
LADIES PURCHASING CORSETS 
Should examine Madam FO Y’S 
IMPROVED 
CORSET SKIRT SUPPORTER. 
It will be found in every particular 
superior to the old style, and com¬ 
bining more desirable qualities than 
any other corset In the market. For 
sale by all leading Jobbers and Re¬ 
tailers. Manufactured by 
FOY & HARMON, 
New Haven, Conn 
m 
E. DEMOREST’S Mammoth Winter Bulletin Plate of 
Fashions, 25c. post free. 17 East 14th St., N. Y. 
HEATING ROOMS. 
Send to Whitney & Hall Mfg. Co., 1123 Chestnut St., Phila¬ 
delphia, for description of the 
HOT BLAST OIL STOVE. 
Plants flourish where it Is used. It is also the best stove 
for cooking. 
NATIONAL WIRE MATTRESS. 
This is the very BEST and most 
DURABLE Spring Bed that MONEY 
CAN BUY. Do not confound it with 
any Woven Wire Mattress. 
One of the Editors of the American Agri¬ 
culturist says: “We regard the wire mat¬ 
tress as one of the great improvements of 
the century in the way of house-furnishing. 
Since the first attempts, great improvements 
■ u, a.,.,,,. __ „ _,, r nu ..... have been made, and we find the mattresses 
NO 0AGBINB OR nOLLINO TO THE CENTER ON THI8 BED. manufactured by the National Wire Mat¬ 
tress Co., N.w Britain, Conn., to be vastly better than any other mattresB we have ever tried.” 
Delivered ta any R. R. Station in the U. S. or Canadas, free of charge, on receipt of 810.00. 
Address _ NATIONAL WIRE MATTRESS CO., New Britain, Conn, 
ANIMAL MEAL 
For Fowls and Swine. 
Made from Fresh Meat, Fresh Bones, and parched and carbonized grains. Fowls and Swine eat It greedily. Mix a 
small quantity with ordinary meal and feed as usual. It will make yonr Hens lay and Pigs grow. It has been 
extensively used for five years. Trial Bags, containing 15 lbs., 50 cents ; 30 lbs., $1.00; 100 lbs., $2.50.—Also for sale a full 
line of Special Feeds for Poultry, Swine, and Cattle. 
BOWKER’S AMMONIATED FOOD for FLOWERS. 
Free from Odor. Clean as Sugar. Gives Healthy Growth and Abundant Flowering. Ask your 
Grocer or Apothecary for It. Price 35 cents, which is enough for 12 ordinary house-plants for one year. 
■ XX. ds CO., 
3 Park Place, New York. 43 Chatham St., Boston. 
. Proprietors of the Cele brat ed Stockbrldge Manures, Bowker’s Phosphates, and Importers *nd Dealers 
IhAgricultural Chemicals. X3T Bend for PrioeCUti and Circulars, giving full particulars, mailed fret. 
JOHNSON BROS. & CO, 
Wholesale House, I Retail House, 
600 <fc 602 Broadway, 34 & 36 East 14th St., 
NEW YORK. I Union Square, N.Y. 
OFFER UNUSUAL AND EXTRAOR¬ 
DINARY BARGAINS 
In French and American Felt and Velvet 
Hats and Bonnets, English and American 
Straw Goods, Ribbons, Velvets, Plnskes, 
Satins, Silks, Laces, French Flowers 
and Feathers, Dress and Cloak 
Trimmings, Hosiery, Gloves, ha- 
dies’ and Childrens’ Under¬ 
wear, Fancy Goods, &c. 
Catalogues and samples seat on application. 
Goods sent by mail or express. 
The Latest Novelties at the Lowest Prices. 
The unsolicited testimony of the most careful judges 
the world over, are unanimous in their praises of the 
KSTKY ORGAN. 
Steam - Engines. 
FOR 1878 .AJVD 1879. 
More effective and more complete, nn<l more readily 
adapted to the various mechanical and agricultural uses 
than any other in the market. Practical improvements 
accumulated from twenty years’ manufacturing experience, 
with reputation maintained and success established. 
Send for Circulars, descriptive, and containing testimoni¬ 
als concerning our PORTABLE STATIONARY 
and AGRICULTURAL STEAM-ENGINES. 
WOOD, TABER &. MORSE, 
Eaton, Madison Co., N. Y. 
B ARNES’ PATENT FOOT 
POWER MACHINERY. 
A n different machines with 
■ I | whicli Mechanics, Amateurs, 
/1 L andJobhersln miscellaneous 
#1 gv work can compete as to 
I I QUALITY AND PRICK With 
I II steam power manufacturing. 
-BL U Will Send Machines 
on TRIAL If desired. 
Say where you read this and send for 
100 pn. catalogue and prices. 
W. F. & JOHN B.U1NES. 
Rockford, Winnebago Co., Ill. 
a i 
'm. 
His Celebrated Numbers, 
303-404-170-351-332, 
and his other styles may be had of all dealers 
throughout the world. 
\ Joseph Gillott & Sons, New York. ; 
TEAS 
This is a combination of capital¬ 
ists to sunply consumers only 
throughout the United States 
with PURE TEAS at prices 
never before known, on themutu- 
al principle, by getting up clubs. Send for New l’rice-List. 
CONSUMERS’ IMPORTING TEA CO., 
r . : 0 . Box 423d jSa. If il t lOhnrcJj St, Now York City. 
