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amebioa:^ agrioultiteist. 
August.] 
GOOD NEWS 
"LADIES! 
Now’s your time to gret 
up Orders for our CELEBRA¬ 
TED TEAS and COFFEES, and 
secure a beautiful MOSS 
ROSE or 6Cte.D-BAND CHINA TEA-SET 
(44 pieces), our own importation. One of these beauti¬ 
ful china sets given away to the party sending an order 
for $25. This is the greatest inducement ever offered. 
Send in your orders and enjoy a cup of GOOD TEA 
or COFFEE, and at the same time procure a HAND¬ 
SOME CHINA TEA-SET. No humbug. Good Teas, 
30c., 35., and 4nc. per lb. Excellent Teas, 50c. and 60c., 
and verv’ best from 65c. to 90c. We are the oldest and 
largest Tea Company in the business. The reputation 
of our house requires no comment. We have just im¬ 
ported some very tine WHITE GRANITE DINNER 
SETS, (115 pieces), which we give away with Tea and 
Coffee orders of $40 and upwards. I'or full particulars,' 
Address THE GREAT AMERICAN TEA GO. 
T. O. Box 2 89. 31and33Vesey St., NewYork. 
MIXED FARMING 
IN NEBRASKA. 
Prain, Corn, anci Live Stock Qrowing 
Combined. 
The most FrofUabl-e and agreeable of any occupation. 
1883 
Reports prove the agriculturists of Nebraska to have 
Ijieen the most successful of any people in the West. 
Write for information about the above matters—also 
about tl. P. By. lands in this State, wliich will be sent Free, 
In great variety, by EEAVITT BURNHAM, 
Land, Coipmissioner U. P. By. Co., 
Omalia, Neb. 
Befer to tlds advertisement. 
MORT 
ll PACIff 
HERN 
PACIFBC R. R. 
I ■ im A 111 Minnesota,North Dakota, 
LANDS 
I v B# The Northern Pacific country is 
the newest region open for settlement, BUT THE RICH¬ 
EST IN NATURAL RESOURCES. Its exceptionally fer- 
file sojl, wcU watered surface, fine wheat and farming 
lands, best of cattle grounds, large bodies of timber, 
rich mining districts, healthful climate, great navigable 
waters, and grand commercial opportunities are the 
chief attractions which invite, a large population. 
Ufkve 10,818,433 acres or MORE THAN HALF of 
IbU I k all the Public Lands disposed of in 1883 
were in tne Northern Pacific country. Send for maps 
and publications describing the railroad lands and the 
country. They are sent FREE. _^ 
Address CHAS. B. LAMBORN, 
Land Com’r, St. Paul. Minn. 
160 MARYLAND FARMS, Trsoo^eJeT 
Near railroad and navigable salt water (with all its luxur¬ 
ies) In Talbot Co., Md. Climate mild and healthy. Titles 
good. 1884 Pamphlet and Map, showing location, free. 
Address C. E. SHANAHAN, Atty, Easton, Md. 
Full description by coun¬ 
ties : 200-page pamphlet 
CALIFORNIA 
and map; price 50 cents, postage paid. 
McAFEE BBOTHERS, Land Agents, 
234 Montgomery St., San Francisco, Cal. 
DfiinVT AlVn for Fruit, Grain, and Grass, 
ITltlli I H/llI H r illilTlS, on gait water,$20 to $50 per 
acre. Catalogues free. ISLER & MEEKINS, Cambridge, Md. 
FARMS. 
1,50 Delaware Fruit and Grain Farms 
cheap. Catalogues free. 
A. P. GRIFFITH, Smyrna, Del. 
A Profitable Investment! 
Each $5 doubled within 30 days, and 
loss rendered impossible. 
A NEW CITY BOCATED. 
Hindsdale City, adjoining beautiful Garden City — the 
“ loveliest village of the plain’ ’—and Creedmoor Rifle Range, 
N. Y. Several thousand building lots, surrounding Hins¬ 
dale depot, $185 each, selling on monthly payments of $5 per 
lot j four lots, $10 per montli. Prices advanced $5 per lot 
monthly until present prices are at least doubled. Cottages 
$10 monthly for each $1,000 of cost. Nuisances and shanties 
prohibited; no malaria, chills, fevers or mosquitoes; cli¬ 
mate, soil, drives and surroundings unsurpassed. Building 
optional with purchaser; fair dealing guaranteed; nothing 
over-colored. Buy for Investment, residence or Summer 
home. New York will be 
THE FUTURE CITY OF THE WORLD. 
Property around it Is rapidly Increasing In value, and must 
continue to do so. You enter no uncertain venture by in- 
■vesting in Hinsdale. Prices are low compared with all 
other New York surroundings ; Increase certain ; prospec¬ 
tive value greater than any property equi-distant. Hinsdale 
Is 13 miles from New York—35 minutes tiy rail, and 5 minutes 
additional by Brooklyn Bridge or Ferry ; and the commuta¬ 
tion averages 10 cents per trip. It U on the main line of the 
Long Island Railroad, and Is the junction for both Garden 
City and Creedmoor Rifle Range. Improvements proposed, 
etc., will render Hinsdale an attractive place of abode. 
Agents wanted of either sex. Circulars, etc., of 
lit WILSON, Attorney, 335 Broadway, New Yorki 
^DSj 
SPECIAL OFFER 
To Actual Settlers 
open only between the 1 st 
dayof Marchandthe31 st 
day of Dec., 1884. 
The lands in¬ 
cluded in this offer ^ are 
the most productive and, consid¬ 
ering locality, the cheapest of any 
unoccupied lands 
in the United 
States now 
open for sale. 
First appli¬ 
cants will 
have first 
chance. 
Homeseekers ^ 
‘ catch on.' 
>l^=*For Maps, 
Illustrated 
Papers 
i r ^ 
'’'Ormation regaid'cS 
Write to J- Vv jiasJbt^ 
Land and Immigration Commissioner, 
St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba R'y, 
ST. P.\DL, 5IINN. 
Tm A \7 AGENTS to 
I I |-^ A Y KUBBER Stai 
-1. -N- Xi. -1- LJ’ EoijAMEE & Co .,1 
AGENTS, to sell our 
Stamps. 
” Cleveland.O. 
“IS THE BEST IN THE WORLD.” 
The Chickerings have always led in the march 
of improvement in Piano making. Hence their 
various styles of 
GRAND, SQUARE, and UPRIGHT 
Pianos have rapidly grown in public estima¬ 
tion, as is evinced by the number of Chickering 
Pianos sold since the foundation of the house, 
which already exceeds 
SIXTY-EIGHT THOUSAND. 
The highest musical authorities in all lands 
indorse the Chickering Piano. 
■Write for their new Illustrated Catalogue. 
CHICKERING & SONS, 
WAEEROOMS: 
ISO Fifth Avenue, | 1B2 Tremont St., 
NE’W YORK. BOSTON. 
BLAINE WANTED! 
Complete, Reliable Illustrated Life 
of the PEOPLE’S CHOICE. Get tlio BEST. Special 
terms to agents ordering from a I Jlk 
distance. OutQtfrec toactual 
canvassers. Write for circulars, 
I also have readv prospectus of the fortlicomlnir humorous 
book “MY" WIFE’S FOOL OF A HCSBANO.” 175 
Illustrations by Williams. The HIT OF THE YEAH! 
W. H, THOIHP.SON, Pub., 404 Arch St., Phila., Pa. 
Lives of Democratic Nominees In preparation. 
Tills will a p pear but once. Answer now. 
Hooks on Hygiene, Physical Culture, Sociology, 
Government of Ohilclreii, etc. 
THE HERALD OF HEALTH. Monthly. $1 per year. 
HYGIENE OF THE BRAIN AND THE CURE OF 
NERVOUSNESS. By M. L. Holbrook, M. D. $1.50. 
EATING FOR STRENGTH. By M. L. Holbrook, M. D. $1. 
LIVER COMPLAINT, MENTAL DYSPEPSIA, AND 
HEADACHE. Their Cure by Home Treatment. ByM. L. 
Holbrook, M.D. $1. Be sure and get our Catalogue. 
Sample of Herald of Health free. 
IVI. E. Holbrook, Nos. 13 and 15 Laiglit Street, N. Y. 
FOR lO CEFTTS. 
Tlie Se. Louis Magazine, edited by Alexander N. De Menil. 
now in its fifteenth year, is brilliantly illustrated, purely 
IVestern in make-up, replete with stories, poems, timely 
reading and humor, $1.50 a year. Sample copy and a set of 
gold colored picture cards sent for feu cents. Address,. 
A. .1. GILMORE, 213North Eighth Street, St. Louis. THE' 
Amekican Agricultukist and Sx. Louis Magazine, sent. 
one year for $1.'75. 
AGENTS WANTED for the new hook 
OUIl FAMOUS WOMEN.” Just completed hy Elizaheth 
Stuart Ehelps. Marion Harland^ and 1 o other Jb/ininent 
Writers. Tne grandest hook of the age. Agents sell 10 to ■ 
20a day. Send for Circulars. Extra Tei'ms, Specimen Plate, 
etc..to A. D. WORTHINGTON A? CO.,Hartford, Conn. 
CARDUKHIFEFKEEI 
different designs S]pdR> Swiss 
Floral, Ivy Wreath, Gold Pan* 
lel, Sentiment, Oval EmboRBcd,. 
.Summer, Winter, Moonlijrhtd^ 
Marine Beenes, all In beautifulcolora . 
enameled board. 
with yournamein 
jiksand this beautiful Pean --^ Handle 4.bTaded Knife 
C for lady orgent)$!.00 B^gettinglOof your friends to send with. 
Tou, vou obtain an elegantknifc andalovely packofeardsFREE*- 
CAYTON PKINTING CO.. Waltlugford, Conn. 
ILEGANT pack of 50 Floral Beauties, Mottoes, Verses,, 
-cfec.. name on, 10c. 10 pks. & Silver Napkin Ringor Ag’ts” 
‘Sample Book, $1.00. TODD & Co., Clintonville, Conn, . 
THIS soup GOLD BAND RING. war. 
h ranted Solid Gold or money refunded, In 
3 an elegant Tclvet-llncd casket, a case 
I of samples ofour Beautiful Cards, nnd' 
_" our newi llustratedPremium Listwilhagt’s’ 
terms, &c., ali sent post-paid for 46c., 3 for $1.26. Offer made to se¬ 
cure new agents for 1884. We will print your name in new type on 
50 Beauties, 60 all new Chromos,10c, 11 packs forftl.OO,. 
and the above ring FREE to sender of duo. New Sample Book 25c* 
post-paid. CAPrFQIi CABD CO*, HABTFOBD, CONK * 
^ Large, New, Embossed border Chromo Cards, all gold, 
silver,motto and hand, name on, 10c., 13 pks. $1. -Agts’ 
latest samples, 10 cts. L. JONES & CO., Nassau, N. Y. 
pf f\ New Style Chromos, EVERT CARD EMBOSSED, 
Moss Rose. Bird Mottoes, Hand Mottoes, Golden 
Beauties, &c., name on, 10c. xEtnaPtg. Co., Northford, Ct. 
TYPE, CHROMO CARDS, Scrap 
T Pictures, &c. Send for ludce lists. 
E. C. DUNN & CO., 2106 Orkney St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
ESTABLISHED 1804. KO PATENT ! NO PAY i 
obtained for Mechanical Devices, Com¬ 
pounds, Designs and Labels, All preli¬ 
minary examinations as to patentability 
of inventions free. Our‘* Guide for Obtain¬ 
ing Patents ” Is sent free everywhere. , 
Address LOUIS BAGOEH & CO., Solicitors of Patents, 
WASHINGTON, D. C* 
ESTAJSLISHKU 1) 
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American Agriculturist 
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