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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST 
January.] 
HOMES IN THE WEST. 
To those who are looking in the West for new homes, the lands of the 
Burlington and Missouri River Railroad in Nebraska 
offer special and peculiar advantages. The lands lie in south-eastern Nebraska, adjoining the State of Iowa, and for soil, 
sub-soil, climate, water privileges, and for grain growing and stock raising facilities have no equals in the West. 
The sales of land made by this Company during the year 1878 are equal to the combined sales of all the other land 
grants put together. A vast tide of people from the Middle and Eastern States has poured into this region during the 
last five years, and form a large and important element of the population. 
The titles are perfect, and the land passes to the purchaser free from every encumbrance. 
Full particulars are given on application to the 
Land Commissioner of the B. & M. R. H, at Burlington, Iowa, or Lincoln, Uebraska. 
0^“The most elegantly proportioned and beautiful Pistol in the world. This engraviny is made from a photo* 
ipra-pll, and exactly represents this most superb Revolver in every particular,— size, shape, and finish* 
When we offered our new Rob Roy at $2.50 we 
considered that we were offering the biggest bargain 
ever known, and we were; but the Alexis is a better 
weapon in every particular than the Rob Roy, and is as good in every 
way and better in some than a Smith & Wesson or Colt. The fact 
Shat this Revolver could not be made for $2.50 is self-evident (the en¬ 
graving alone costs $2.00); we will explain our ability to furnish them. 
It is a well-known fact abroad that Revolvers are made better in the 
United States than elsewhere, and cheaper; just before the late Turco- 
Russian war the largest order over placed in this country for Revolvers 
was received by one of the largest manufacturers in Connecticut from 
a leading firm in St. Perersburg, Russia, Messrs. Wladimir Ivanhoff & Co., for 00,000 of the above Re¬ 
volvers, the actual cost of which was to bo not less than $6.50. The entire lot was put through the 
works, and the first delivery and payment thereon made; the war prevented the above firm from fulfilling 
(the contract, and threw the goods back on the manufacturers’ hands, and we have just completed negoti¬ 
ations which gives us sole and exclusive control of the entire lot at one Quarter their ootiml 
COSt. Every Revolver is made on honor , the engraving is the finest ever seen in this country, the 
J2 r *hu a Sf h,p equa i^° a Co , L . T - The stocks are Ebony, the most expensive wood that could be used 
WrAiJa ^ he ™ e * al *3 finest English steel, the barrel beingsuperbly rifled its entire length; the 
Vw ®y“ nd ® r flatcd > as 8h°wn in cut. The shape of this Revolver is what is called the 
"a'T R n ssia n Model (similar tothe Smith Wesson 38 calibre, N. M.), giving a firm grip in the hand, preventing the Revolver’ 
al°100 C yar^s 6 ^The °r allfir e' 18°22 °T 1 wV* K . e ™ lver the EXTRA LONG Rifle Cartrldge7«ntf & «& Yw 
rrmrwi Si. , rall pre 18 .JV, Las an extra heavy and veiy long barrel, greatly enhancing its value as a targetpistol The de- 
2JJi2.fi J ?« R fl 0 ver , WlH be unequalled, and we respectfully suggest on immediate order. \A/ e SUarantee more than satls- 
IfiSi P n v e , V6ry 'nstance and a better Revolver than $10 will buy from any other firm. They arelimply elegant hi design and fiSsh^ the 
ilvt flU lfU ' e T aV D ^ 8h<3VVS ( the en ^ ravin S bein " made from a photograph of the Revolver, exactly represents it), and we will refund tho 
money in every ^ a ‘ fa ^* Every one shoSld own a good Revolver, a?d t\SZ 
send this Revolver C. O. D., with privilege of examination at the express office, to any point east of the Mississippi 
on receipt of one dollar, which will he dodnctotl from tim i,!ii • , n i. n » . i— u ■ w r., • • ' • *'* , ,■' 
m TUll comes with order, gave free a box 
Igc makes it doubly valuable , and places it far 
tra; if sent by mail cash in full must accompany 
Iota a ! ld T ! he y. a re packed in an"ei'egant'boxT 'The'prices wilTbe 1,3 follows,^from ^hic^no^deviatio^^nk^mad^eacept'in’dozen 
We'J-Ji’ "SW-T EBONY Stock, $2.50; with an elegantly engraved Rubber Stick ("am’e"s on Smith & 
wesson), , with a fine $2 Ivory Stock, ©3.^5; or with an elegant $3 Pearl Stock, ©4.50. The last Revolver we believe will 
compare wth any $1° Revolver in the world, and for presentation would make an elegant and beautiful gift.' We know that this 
th ?,^ we t \ la "“ r °. r ,t < an<l is the biggest bargain we will ever offer. Those uho bought 
VUTRob Boy last Spring will have no hesitation m purchasing the Alexis, for big a bargain as the Bob Bov was, this Revolver is Jar ahead of it. 
An “A, 1” Revolver for $2.50, 
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|RELIEF FOR HARD TIMES!! 
A Sure Investment! ! 
BUY LAND OF 
| THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY. 
This Company has 3,000,000 acres of the Best 
jin the world; for sale in NEBRASKA, at 
j Prices and on Terms that make it cheaper to 
Sown n farm than he without. Short Win- ! 
iters! Long Summers! Come and see, 
(Cheap fare from all principal points. 
Write for information. Sent Free everywhere. 
LEAVITT BURNHAM, 
Land Commissioner U. P. E. R. Co., 
Cor. 9th and Farnam Sts., Omaha, Neb. 
Refer to this advertisement. 
MINNESOTA 
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^ DAKOTA 
a OVER 1,000,000 ACRES of 
FINE FARMING LANDS 
IN MINNESOTA AND DAKOTA, 
n j For sale by the WINONA & ST. PETER R. R. CO., 
I " | ; At from $3 to $6 per Acre, and on liberal terms. 
‘ - These lands lie in the great wheat belt of ttie North- 
West, and are equally well adapted to the growth of 
other grain, vegetables, etc. The climate is unsur¬ 
passed lor healthfnlness. 
They are Free from Incumbrance. 
Circulars, Maps, etc., containing full informa¬ 
tion, sent free. 
CHAS. E. SIMMONS, Land Commissioner, 
Uen’l Offices C. & N.-W. R’y Co., Chicago, Ills. 
Mention this paper in writing. 
vr A a AHEAD ALL THE TIME. The very best 
1 r fresh goods direct from the importers at 
I half the usual cost; Best plan to Club 
Agents and large buyers. All express 
charges paid. Quality guaranteed. New terms free. 
THE GREAT AMERICAN TEA CO., 
P. O. Box 4235. 31 & 33 Vesey St., New York. 
Reliable Silver-Plated Table 
Ware. 
“ Silver Steel” and “ Albata ” Silver-Plated. 
Save the retailers and jobbers profit, and buy direct 
of Manufacturers at Wholesale Prices. 
An opportunity is now given to buy direct any of the 
silver-plated ware manufactured by us. The goods are 
made of good durable metal and will wear for years. 
These are not cheap brass goods, like the 
so-called “Premium Silver Ware,” with which 
the market is flooded, but are warranted as 
represented Remember, brass 
goods are poisonous ! 
We will pay post- 
[, ffe on small pack¬ 
ages by mail on re¬ 
ceipt of the price. 
6 Table Knives, solid steel handle 
and blade, all 6llver-plated.$2.50 
6 Desert or Tea Knives, all silver-plated.$2.00 
12 Steel Tea Spoons, silver-plated, ornamented. .$1.50 
12 Steel Table Spoons, silver-plated, ornamented.$2.00 
12 Silver Steel Table Forks, silver-plated, ornamented.$2.00 
1 Gravy Ladle (8 in. long), Albata, silver-plated.75 
1 Soap or Oyster Ladle (11 in. long), Albata, silver-plated....$1235 
(See illustration, which shows style of last two-mentioned articles.) 
The entire set (50 pieces).$11.00 
Liberal discount from these prices to dealers and agents. 
C3f*Single pieces of any of the above (except the Ladle), sent post¬ 
paid for twenty-five cents. 
ELECTRO-PLATE COMPANY, 
Manufacturers, North ford, Conn. 
FARM AT PUBLIC SALE. 
I will sell on the premises, on Tuesday, January 7th, at 2 
o’clock p. si., the Homestead farm of J. A. Casterline, 
dec’d, containing 135 acres suitably divided into wood, 
pasture and plow land. Two miles from Dover Station, on 
the Del., Lack. & Western It. B„ and 1J$ hours from New 
York. The farm and buildings are in good condition, barns 
large, location healthy, plenty of purest spring water, and 
choice fruit, and in the celebrated Morris Co. peach region. 
J. ANDREW CASTERLINE, Adm’r., 
Dover, New Jersey. 
F OR SALE.— 160 acres of land, at $13 per acre. i'A 
miles from City ; 80 acres under cultivation: a peach 
and plum orchard, grapes, currants, etc. 10 acres of young 
timber, two good wells, and other improvements. For par¬ 
ticulars, address A.Wallace, Cawker City .Mitchell Co.,Kans. 
250 MARYLAND FARMS, itt [ 0 r “ 3 ° 
Near railroad and navigable Salt-water (with all its lux¬ 
uries), in Talbot Co., Md. Climate mild and healthy. Titles 
good. New Pamphlet and Map showing location, free. 
Address C. E. SHANAHAN, Atty., Easton, Md. 
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SCROLL SAWS, LATHES, CLOCKS, 
Mechanics and Farmers Tools. Catalogue free. 
Best goods in market at low prices. 
JOHN WILKINSON, 77 State St., Chicago. 
BEST INVESTMENT AFTEE ALL. 
Country Seats and Farms of all sizes, for sale, on the 
North Penn. K. R., near Philadelphia. Prices low, and ea9y 
terms. Address N. GtJLLBERT, Gwynedd, Pa. 
UY MARYLAND FARMS! $7 TO $25 
per acre. Catalogues sent free. 
fl. P. CHAMBERS, Federalsburg, Md. 
B 
300 
Fl If ]lf6 in the best part of MARYLAND at 
» .1 ii ’■ panic prices. For Catalogue and Price 
List address Mancha & Wilson, Ridgely, Md. 
TW A T> 7J.YC Delaware Fruit and Grain Farms at 
f A.XiJI.r’!.- low prices. „ , 
A. P. GRIFFITH, Smyrna, Del. 
$ 30 , 000 . 
Best Farm in Ohio, the Miami Valley. 
For full particulars, address Mrs. T. 
Curran, P. O. Box 1789, New York. 
