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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
No. 21.—Complete Telegraph Appa¬ 
ratus for Learners and for Practical 
Use.—A GRAND PREMIUM for two Doji or Young 
Men, or anybody —also for young Ladies wishing to learn 
telegraphy. The use of the telegraph is extending 
everywhere. It is hut little work to learn its simple lan¬ 
guage, and then two persons can hold instant communi¬ 
cation over any distance, long or short Every growing 
boy and girl may well learn this language. Messrs. L. 
G. Tillotson & Co., of 5 and 7 Dey St., New York, the 
celebrated largest manufacturers of Telegraph Instru¬ 
ments In this country, are now making very complete 
and perfect working Telegraph Instruments, (see En. 
graving), with Batteries, etc., at a price so low as to place 
them within the reach of all. It will cost but little to 
put them up between houses, business shops, dwellings, 
and stores, farm buildings, etc. We have arranged for 
the following most valuable premium set. Two Boys 
or Young Men, in any neighborhood, by getting this 
double set, can connect their homes, (1 to 15 miles apart, 
if they wish), and talk with each other, and at the same 
time learn to be able to use any telegraph, at any time, 
ana anywhere. The complete Outfit will contain T< vo 
sets of Instruments with Batteries, (only one sev is 
shown in the engraving), Including tho Batteries and 
Chemicals, with the 20 ohms fine wire helix for work¬ 
ing up to 15 miles; two extra Batteries and Chemicals 
(enough to work f of a mile); six Glass Insulators, with 
Brackets used to nail np upon trees or buildings for car¬ 
rying wire; two Manuals, giving full directions for put¬ 
ting up the apparatus, and instructions for learning 
and using. Cost $12.00. £35“ We will PRESENT the 
whole doable apparatus, as above, to any one send¬ 
ing ns only 15 subscriptions, at $1.50 each. (At $5.00 ex¬ 
pense for each extra house, three, four, or a dozen houses 
may be put in the same line.) Freight paid by recipient. 
i'So. 25.—Cabinet Phozograpfo Frame. 
—It is made of blue or maroon-colored silk velvet, 
with nickel plated mould¬ 
ing,door-hinges aud knobs 
the same, suitable for an 
Imperial-size Photograph. 
Size, 8$ X C$ inches, and 
very handsome. From 
E. I. Horsman, 80 and 82 
William St., N. Y. Price, 
$2. Three subscriptions 
at $1.50 each will secure it 
Receiver to pay expreesago. 
cents for postage & packing. 
[or we will supply it for $2], 
1ST If to ko by mail. Bend us 15 
Nos. 26, 27.—A Good Opera Glass? 
in Leather Case, of strong magnifying power, excellent 
for examining objects at considerable distances, seeing- 
scenery, etc.-No. 26, in Jet, or in gilded (gold-plated)- 
mountings ns desired. Diainctcrof Object Lens, 15 lines 
(1M inch). Price, $5.50. Presented for 7 subscribers 
at $1.50 each.—No. 27, same as the above, but larger;: 
Object Lens, 17 lines (l 6 /i 2 inch), Jet mountings. 
Price, $6. Presented for eight subscribers at $1.50 each, 
PF“ If to go by mail, send us 25 cents for postage & packing.. 
PJo. 30.—Stereoscope and Five Views. 
—These instruments afford great pleasure to both old and 
young in any home. The one we offer i3 of satin wood 
frame, with Hood, and will be accompanied by five in¬ 
teresting views. Snpplied to us by Willt Wallach, 36 
Park Row, N. Y. (Other views can be purchased of us at 
ten cents each.) Four subscriptions at $1.50 each will se¬ 
cure this. [Or we will supply one, with five views, for 
$2.75.]—Expressagc to be paid by receiver in cither case. 
No. 20.— Compound Microscope.— 
This new instrument is a wonderful success, and has al¬ 
ready received the strongest praise from many of the 
highest scientific authorities. It lias all the chief parts 
of the most costly instruments, with several improve¬ 
ments, and is supplied with a Camera Lucida, 
enabling any one to throw upon paper, and easily sketch 
in large size, objects too mlnnto to be seen by the unaid¬ 
ed oyo. It defines very clearly, and has a magnifying 
power up to 150 diameters, or many thousand areas. It 
is as vatnable as any Microscope hitherto obtainable, 
with Camera Lncida, for $50 to $100. (.Afall descrip¬ 
tion mailed to any one desiring it.) By means of new in¬ 
ventions and the use of machinery in constructing its 
parts, it can now be supplied at retail for only $15, all 
Complete, in neat Walnut Case, with snndry adjuncts, 
specimens, full directions for use, and Prof. Phin’s Mi¬ 
croscopic Treatise. (To subscribers to the American Ag¬ 
riculturist, for whom it was specially designed, it will be 
forwarded on receipt of $10.) It will be presented to any 
one obtaining ten subscribers, at $1.50 each. Expressage 
paid by recipient. No more interesting and valuable 
article for one's own use, or for a Holiday or other pres¬ 
ent, can anywhere be found. £3T" One of these Micro- 
tcojxs should be placed in every Public and Private School. 
This Microscope is also of special utility to Physicians. 
Closed. 
No. 22.-Spy Class or Pocket Tel¬ 
escope. —(Achromatic).—Much the best one for the 
price we have ever seen. It defines and magnifies distant 
objects quite plainly. Made of fine drawn brass tubing, 
corded, with sun or storm shade; when closed up fits 
into a case, earned easily in the pocket. From J. Curley 
& Bro., Optical Instrument Dealers, 134 aud 136 
Nassau St., N. Y. Only 4 subscriptions, at $1.50 each, 
will secure this. [Or we will supp.y it for $3.] Sent by 
express ; the recipient to pay expressage in either case. 
No. 23. — Parlor Kaleidoscope with 
Brass Revolving 
Caps.—This is a useful 
instrument,and an unfailing 
source of amusemont to the 
young and old. From E. G. 
Selchow & Co., N. Y. Price 
$2.25. Three subscriptions 
at $1.50 each, will secure this 
[or we supply it for $2.25]. 
Recipient to payexpressuge. 
(This cut is only half size.) 
No. 24.—Magnifying Class, and Sun 
Class. —Of excellent quality, made by the Bausch & 
Lomb Optical Co.; very useful to magnify all ordinary 
objects, printed matter, needle-work, cloth,, plants, 
flowers, etc., etc. Closes in a neat polished hard-rnbber 
case for carrying in the pocket. It is also a good Sun or 
Burning-glass, concentrating the sun’s rays to produce 
fire. Diameter of Lens, inches. Sent, post-paid, 
for $1.20. Presented for two subscribers at $1.50 each. 
Nos. 28, 29.— Good Barometers aro 
veryUsifulto Everybody, now. The recent improvement in 
weather observations enables one to readily know what 
the weather is likely to be many hours in advance, and 
such knowledge is of great value in caring for crops, aui- 
No. as. 
mals, in planning work, etc. t\o. 29. 
To almost every farmer, and to 
many others, a good Barome¬ 
ter will every year pay a very 
large interest on $100.—To 
meet this want, the Publishers 
have arranged to supply one of 
the most accurate, simple, de¬ 
sirable, and cheapest Mer¬ 
curial Barometers to 
be found in the country—just 
as good for all practical pur¬ 
poses as one costing a hundred 
dollars, or more, viz.: Wood¬ 
ruff's Patent Portable Barome¬ 
ter , manufactured by Charles 
Wilder, Peterboro, N. H. We 
have tested Mr. Wilder’s work 
for many years, and can confi¬ 
dently recommend the barome¬ 
ter to all. The Barometers 
offered are so portable that 
they can be sent to any dis¬ 
tance safely. — Description : 
No. 28 is cased in finely fin¬ 
ished, polished Black Walnut 
Length, 3 feet; width of top 
and base, 4 inches: width of 
shaft, 2 inches; depth (thick¬ 
ness), 1% inch, with pedes¬ 
tal, 2)£ inches deep ; mounted 
with metallic plates, Vernier 
scale. Thermometer, and index. 
Glass door over the face. Price 
reduced to $12.—No. 29 is in 
neatly turned Case of inaple or 
Cherry. Length, 40 inches; diameter of base 
and top, 2)^ inches. Shaft slightly tapering, about 1}£ 
inch in diameter. Semi-circular glass face; mounted 
with metallic plates, Vernier scale, and Thermometer . 
Price reduced to $8.—These Barometers will be securely 
packed, and forwarded direct from the manufactory to 
any address. (The cost of carriage, which will be small) 
to be paid by receiver.—We present No. 28 for 13 sub¬ 
scribers, at $1.50 eacli; or No. 29 for 10 subscribers.— 
[On receipt of price we will forward either barometer]. 
Send to Mr. Wilder for a full description of instruments. 
