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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[October, * 
-Revolving Crater.— Price $1.00. 
nvenieut for grating cocoanut, horseradish, 
squash, and otlier vegetables. Sent post-paid for 2 sub- 
seriptionsat $1.50 each; OR mailed, post-paid, for the 
price. 
No. 72 H a n gi ng 
Lamp. — Price $4.25. — This 
Lamp can be used for Hall, Library, 
Dining, or any other room. It is 
called the “Meriden,” is finished 
in Nickel and Polished Brass, and 
has a ten-inch shade. A very pop¬ 
ular premium. 6 subscriptions at 
$1.50 each will secure the lamp ; 
OR we will supply it for the price. 
Expressage to be paid by the re¬ 
ceiver. 
No. 73.—The Best Bed. 
—Whatever one’s occupation, very 
much of vigor, strength, and effi¬ 
ciency depends upon resting well 
at night, and the kind and quality 
of one’s bed has much to do with 
this. Sleeping on feathers is wisely 
discarded for obvious sanitary rea¬ 
sons, though most retain them for 
pillows. Good curled hair pillows 
are far better.—Of all contrivances 
for mattresses, the latest and best 
are mattresses of steel wires, ar¬ 
ranged with spring coils, all the 
metal being well tinned so as 
never to rust. — We have been using those manu¬ 
factured by the National Wire Mattress Co., 
and have found them most excellent.—They arc male 
of sizes to suit any bedstead, and arranged to be 
folded into small space for transportation. They are as 
elastic as the best curled hair mattress, cost not half so 
much; are dustless, require no picking over after long use, 
and are every way desirable. Such a bed is restful and 
refreshing; and allowing double interest on cost, the 
expense is less than a third of a cent per day (or night). 
We wish every one of our readers could sleep on such a 
mattress.—We can supply one, of any siz ■ desired, 
shipped on the cars, for $10—OR we will Present 
one for 11 subscriptions to the' Amet'ican Agriculturist 
at $1.50 a year. Freight to be paid by the recipient. 
No. 74.—Universal Clothes Wringer. 
—Price $6.00. A very useful Household Implement; 
does not tear the clothes, and is so arranged that it will 
wring fine Laces, or the heaviest Bed Quilts, in quarter 
the time, and better titan it can be done by hand. It is 
of the very best make, and has the springs and cogs 
which prevent t he slipping of the rollers and consequent 
injury of fanrics produced by most kinds of Wringers. 
We will Present one ofthese fine Wringers to any one 
who will forward us 9 subscriptions at $1.50 each ; OR 
will send it for the price. Receiver to pay freight. 
No. 75.—Bed Room Toilet Set.—Price 
$6.00.—This Set is made of Porcelain, handsomely figured, 
and consists of eleven pieces. We will Present it 
Free to any one who will send us 8 subscriptions at $1.50 
each : OR we will supply it for the price. Receiver to 
pay expressage in either case. 
No. 76. —Parlor Night 
Lamp.— Price $1.00.—'This very hand¬ 
some little Lamp for night use, is vase¬ 
shaped, made of Bohemian glass, in 
either Pink or Blue, and is altogether a 
very useful and pretty article to have for 
hand use. We will furnish it, securely 
packed, for 2 subscriptions at $1.50 each; 
OR we will supply it for the price. Re¬ 
ceiver to pay expressage in either case. 
No. 77.—Dinner Set.— Price 
$30.00.—This Dinner Set consists of 179 
pieces, and is from the best White Stone 
Porcelain. A handsome new design. 
38 subscribers at $1.50 each will secure 
this Premium, all boxed and ready for 
shipment; OR we will supply it for the 
price. The Receiver to pay expressage in either case. 
No. 78.—Shaving Set.— Price $5.75. This 
very useful Premium consists of a pair of English Razors, 
in a neat box, one of Goldsmith’s Razor Strops, and a 
Camel’s Hair Shaving Brush. A very elegant present 
from a lady to a Father, Brother, or Gentleman friend. 
We will Present this Set, post-paid, to any one who 
will send us 7 subscribers at $1.50 each ; OR we will 
supply it, post-paid, for the price. 
The American Electro-Magnetic Battery. 
Price $3.00, post-paid. 
Many persons find relief in nervous affections from the 
use of that form of electricity, producedky what is known 
as 
THE ELECTRO-MAGNETIC BATTERY. 
In this a rapid succession of very minute shocks, the 
strength of which maybe regulated at will, of what is 
known as an “ induced current ” is produced. The great 
objection to the remedial application of this form of elec¬ 
tricity, has heretofore been the cost of the apparatus. In 
the battery now offered, the essential parts are exceed¬ 
ingly simple, and nothing is expended on ornament. 
Here the Galvanic battery, an essential part in all forms 
of apparatus of this kind, as it is the motive power, is a 
model of simplicity. It consists of a small carbon cup, 
which holds the exciting fluid, within which is suspended 
a small cylinder of zinc. This does away with the glass 
No. 79. 
or porcelain cups commonly used, and avoids all danger 
of breakage. The battery is not excited by acids, bnt a little 
water being placed in the cup, a small quantity oftheBisul- 
phate of Mercury, a dry powder, is added, and the battery 
at once operates. The use of Bisulphate of Mercury obvi¬ 
ates all danger to clothing, carpets, etc., so apt to follow 
the use of acids in inexperienced hands. The moment the 
Bisulphate of Mercury and water are placed in the carbon 
cup—and it requires but about a tabie-spoonfnl of water, 
and a small amount, the measure for which is furnished, 
of the Bisuiphate, and the Zinc is pnt in place, the action 
of the Electro-Magnetic Machine commences. By the 
drawing out of a cylinder, the force of the shocks is in¬ 
creased, and they may be so light as to be merely no¬ 
ticeable, or increased to a strength quite as great as one 
cares for. It is hardly possible that anything more sim¬ 
ple, and atthesame time effective, can b: "Dntrivcd in 
the way of an Electro-Magnetic Battery. Bisulphate of 
Mercury, when the supply furnished with the Battery is 
exhausted, may be had at the drugstores at a moderate 
price. One of these Batteries will be sent, post-paid, to 
anyone who will send us 5 subscribers at $1.50 each; 
OR we will send it, post-paid, for the price. 
Always Good, Everywhere. 
80 .—There is hardly any greater convenience or 
better health saver than one or more India Rubber Blan¬ 
kets , as a water-proof cover to throw over one’s shoulders, 
over a woollen blanket on a horse standing in the rain, 
over one’s lap in riding in wet weather ; to put under 
young children at night; to cover anything exposed to 
storm, etc., etc. We can now supply good blankets of 
this kind, of usual size, and send them anywhere in 
the United Statesor Territories, post-paid, for $2; OR we 
Present and mail one for 3 subscriptions at $1.50 each. 
No. 81. —The “Mystic” Carpet 
Sweeper. —Price $2.50.—The “MYSTIC” Carpet 
Sweeper, with its two elastic brushes of bristles, 
while not wearing the carpet like the stiff' brush of a 
broom, perfectly gathers the dust, lint, loose fibres and 
threads, bits of paper, etc., and even nails. It sweeps 
10 inches wide, works both ways, pushed or pulled, de¬ 
posits the material in its own boxes, from which it is 
instantly dropped out when and where wanted by simply 
touching a spring. The person sweeping stands erect, 
not stooping, and works it with either hand. The han¬ 
dle is instantly removed by a spring, for setting aside in 
a small closet.—We can supply one of these “Mystic 
Sweepers” for $2.50; OR we will Present one for 
5 subscriptions at $1.50 each—expressage to be paid 
by recipient. 
No. 82.-- Parlor Lamp.— Price $ 6 . 00 .—This 
elegant Premium, as 
shown in the engrav¬ 
ing, is a Majolica Vase, 
very handsomely dec¬ 
orated and mounted, 
especially for Premi¬ 
um for the Amei'ican 
Agriculturist. The 
Burner is of the latest 
improved style. This 
will make a beautiful 
holiday gift. We will 
send this lamp secure¬ 
ly packed to any one 
who will forward us 8 
subscriptions at $1.50 
each ; OR we will sup¬ 
ply it for the price. 
Receiver to pay ex¬ 
pressage in either case. 
No. 83.—China 
Tea Set. — Price 
$13.00.—This handsome 
Tea Set is of French 
China, white, with gold 
bands. The set con¬ 
sists of 56 pieces. All 
will be securely packed 
in a box for shipping. 
We will send this very 
substantial Premium 
for 1 8 subscriptions at 
$1.50 each ; OR we will 
supply it for tile price. 
Receiver to pay ex¬ 
pressage in either case, which is small. 
Write us for any desired information regarding Premium articles or anything not on the List. 
