AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
No. 232.—Creed moor Bank.— This is quite 
an ingenious affair. The man's head moves forward, 
you draw back the spring in the gun, then place a coin in 
front of the spring, touch the right foot, and the gun 
■shoots the coin into the stump and rings a bell. From 
same firm as No. 235. Two subscriptions at $1.50 will 
secure this [or we will supply it for $1.25), the recipient to 
pay express charges in either case. (Weighs 50 ounces.) 
gS ~ If to go by mail, send us 5D cents for postage & packing. 
No. 233. — Portable Writing Desk.— 
Always handy, especially for the young folks. Closed, 
it is a 13-inch 
square black wal¬ 
nut desk, with gilt 
ornaments. From 
C. W. F. Dare, 
Premium 333—Opened. 4? Cortlandt St., 
New York City. 
Two subscribers at $1.50 each will secure this. [We will 
supply one for $1.25], Receiver to pay expressage. 
No. 237.— Boy’s Yacht.— This Yacht is 18 
inches long, Schooner rigged, fine model, and nicely 
painted and varnished. From E. I. Horsman, 80 and 82 
William St., N. Y. Three subscriptions at $1.50 each, 
will secure this [or we will supply it for the price, $2.50j. 
No. 238.— Steam Propeller.— Thisisagcnn- 
ine little Steam-Boat, with Boiler and Engine. The hull, 
boiler, lamp, smoke-stack, steam-pipe, propeller, rudder, 
etc., are made of brass, and it can be operated in a tub, 
pond, or small lake. It is 9 inches long. From same firm 
ns No. 235. Price, $2.00. Three subscriptions at $1.50 
each will secure this [or we will supply it for $2.00]. 
tF”If to go by mail, send us 12 cents for postage & packing. 
No. 234.—Walnut Work Box. — A pleas¬ 
ing gift for a young 
Miss. It is a 12- 
inch solid walnut 
Box, cushion, etc., 
inside velvet finish. 
From same manu¬ 
facturer as No. 233. 
Two subscriptions 
at $1.50 each will 
secure it. [or we will 
supply it for the 
price, $1.15.] Receiver to pay expressage in cither case. 
No. 235.— Sliced Objects; Sliced 
Birds; Sliced Animals. — These pleasing, 
dissected puzzles, or “sliced” objects, etc.,are designed 
to attract and interest the little folks, as they invariably 
do, and at the same time help them in learning to spell. 
The engraving of a “ Boat,” shows how the objects, aui- 
§ES®f|MffS 
mats, etc., are divided into sections. They are very pop¬ 
ular with children, as they are got np in attractive stylo. 
From E. G. Selchow & Co. The “ Objects or “ the 
Birds," or the "Animals," will be presented for only ene 
new subscriber at $1.50 [or for 50c.]. Name the one desired. 
83?" If to go by Mail, send ns 15 cents for postage & packing. 
No. 236.—“ Co-Bang. ”—The new East India 
parlor game. It is pronounced by many, the best parlor 
game of the day. Directions for playing it, accompany 
each one. From same firm as No. 235. Presented for 2 
subscribers at $1.50 each, [or we will supply it for $1.00.] 
gW* If to go by Mail, send us 15 cents for postage & packing. 
No. 239.—Vignette Authors. -This game 
consists of 72 cards, 
each cant having 
a handsomely en¬ 
graved portrait of an 
author, his name, and 
’Egg three of his works. 
The cards arc finely 
WmMi “jPgi ornamented with 
¥ an< l a 
| new style. From E. 
G. Selchow & Co., 
41 John St., New 
York. We give them for one new subscriber at $1.50. 
SS“If to go by Mall, send ns 10 cents for postage & packing. 
No. 240.—Citadelle—A Pleasing Par¬ 
lor Came.—Size of Board, 10x38 inciies, with 
Bails, Cues, etc. Each player has five turns in sending 
the ball against tile Citadel. The most accurate marks¬ 
man will score the highest number of points and win the 
game. Warner & Co., Northampton, Mass., are the 
makers. Only 2 subscriptions at $1.50 each, will secure 
this Game ; [or we will supply one on receipt of $1.00], 
Expressage to be paid in either case by Receiver. 
No. 241 .—Parcheesi.— Tliis game isdesigned 
so plainly and attractively that it is quickly compre¬ 
hended by children, and also excites interest in the oldest 
players. It is bound in durable, handsome paper, with 
8 dice, 16 brass-bound counters, and directions for play¬ 
ing. From E. G. Selchow & Co. Wo present it for 
2 subscribers at $1.50 each ; [or supply it for $1.50.] 
1®“ If to go by Mail, send us 15 cents for postage & packing. 
No. 242. — Box of Dominoes. — Made of 
Patent Embossed Blackwood, with light eyes; warranted 
unbreakable. From same firm as No. 30. Price, 60c. 
One neic subscription, at $1.50, will seenre this, post¬ 
paid. [Or we will send a box post-paid for 60 cents.] 
No. 243.—Eagle Soap Bubble Toy.— 
It would be hard to find the boy or girl who has never 
enjoyed “ blowing soap bub¬ 
bles.” Here is a Toy invented 
to Help the little folks in this 
operation. It is claimed that 300 
bubbles can be blown without 
refilling. Fotr of these toys 
will be given for this Premi¬ 
um, and any child can readily 
get two subscribers, at $1.50 
each, and thus secure one Toy 
for himself, and have three re¬ 
maining to give away : [or we will send four of them for 
$1] ; all post-paid. Directions accompany each one. 
From K. W. Bliss, No. 31 Barclay Street, Now York. 
433 
Wo. 244.— Pedestrian ism. — A very fine 
new Parlor Game for boys, and their Sisters and their 
Cousins and their Aunls, and their Parents too. It Is 
wanted in every family. Two, three, or four persons 
may enter the race represented by this game. The 
rules and conditions of the game are distinctly printed on 
the face of it. This game is a most interesting one, both 
to players and spectators, and though but recently intro¬ 
duced, it is already in great demand, and will soon be in 
most families. We present it post-paid for 2subscriptions, 
at $1.50 each. [Or we will send it post-paid for $1.25], 
No. 245. — Backgammon Board.— One 
of these affords recreation aud amusement in a fam¬ 
ily. The style we offer has gilt squares, and is furnished 
with Checkers, Cups, and Dice. 2 subscriptions at $1.50 
each will secure this Premium. From E.G. Selchow & Co. 
[We will supply one for$l]. Receiver to pay expressage.] 
S5^“ If to go by mail, send us 20 cents for postage & packing. 
No. 246. — Parlor Ten-Pins.-Thcso are 
made of Rock Maple, painted and varnished ; length of 
pin. 9% incites. From same firm as No. 237. Two sub¬ 
scriptions at $1.50 each, will secure this [or we will sup¬ 
ply it for $1.00], the recipients to pay express charges. 
No. 247.—Moore’s Floral Set .—A com¬ 
plete set of Ladies’ or Children’s Garden 
Tools, for cultivating flowers, consisting of a Floral 
Hoe., Spade, Fork and Italic. Made of the best steel and 
iron, with finely polished hard-wood bandies, light, du¬ 
rable, and highly finished, each set inclosed in a box. 
Very convenient in garden or greenhouse. They are 
useful , pleasiDg toys for the little folks. Presented for 
only 2 subscribers, at $1.50 each. Better get more sub¬ 
scribers for more sets, as half a dozen sets or so wilt 
come together cheaply as freight. Made by the Moore 
Manufacturing Co., Kensington, Conn. [Wo sup¬ 
ply one set for $1.00.] Receivers to pay expressage. 
If to go by Mail, send us 25 cents lor postage & packing. 
