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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[Jan oaky, 
M I 
SEMEN YEARS! 
Seven years of unrivaled success have crowned the efforts 
of this popular institution in disseminating throughout every 
quarter of the country a taste lor 
THE TRUE, THE BEAUTIFUL, THE GOOD. 
Over three hundred thousand homes have been made the 
recipients oUrulp choice engravings, beautiful works of art, 
and good wholesome literature, through its agency. It has done 
more to disseminate Art and Literary taste throughout the 
country, than any other means yet devised. It receives the 
support of leading men of every section. It is in fact the 
ONLY' ART EXPONENT IN AMERICA. 
Governors, Editors, Ministers, Artists, Farmers, Mechanics, 
Merchants, and the Women of America, have given it the seal 
of their hearty approbation. At small cost it places within 
reach of all classe | the moans of beautifying their homes, 
thus becoming the media of advancing good taste and social 
progress. 
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. 
Any person can become a member by subscribing three dot. 
Jars, for which sum they will receive 
1st.— 1 The large and superb steel engraving, SO x 38 inches, 
entitled, 
“FALSTAFF MUSTERING HIS RECRUITS,” 
2d— Ono copy, one year, of that elegantly illustrated maga¬ 
zine, 
“THE COSMOPOLITAN Jffi&T JOCKNAt,” 
3d.—Four admissions, during the season, to 
“ The Gallery of Paintings,” 
548 BROADWAY, NEW-YORK. 
In addition to the above benefits there will be given to sub¬ 
scribers, as gratuitous premiums, over 
FIVE HUNDRED BEAUTIFUL WORKS 
OF ART! 
comprising valuable paintings, marbles, parians, outlines, 
&c., forming a truly national benefit. 
The Superb Engraving, which every subscriber will re¬ 
ceive, entitled, “Falstaff Mustering his Recruits, is 
one of the most beautiful and popular engravings ever issued 
in this country. It is done on steel, in fine line and stipple, 
and is printed on heavy plate paper, 30 by 38 inches, making a 
most choice Ornament, suitable for the walls of either the 
library', parlor, or office. Its subject is the celebrated scene 
of Sir John Falstaff receiving In Justice Shallow's office, the 
recruits which have been gathered for his “ragged regiment.” 
Tlie Art Journal is too well known to the whole country to 
need commendation. It is a magnificently illustrated maga¬ 
zine of Art, containing Essays, Stories, Poems, Gossip, &C., 
by tlie very best writers in America. 
The Engraving is sent to any part of the country by mail, 
with safety, being packed in a cylinder, postage prepaid. 
, Subscriptions will be received until the Evening of tlie 31st 
of January, 18(11, at which time the books will close, and the 
premiums are given to subscribers. 
No person is restricted to a single subscription.—Those re¬ 
mitting $15, are entitled to five memberships and to one extra 
Engraving for their trouble. 
Sbscriptions from California, the Canadas, and all I oreign 
Countries, must he $3 50 instead of $3, iu order to defray ex¬ 
tra postage, etc. 
t H I 1*3 s s 
For further particulars send for a copy of the elegantly 
illustrated Art Journal, pronounced the handsomest .maga¬ 
zine in America. It contains Catalogue of Premiums, and 
numerous superb engravings. Regular price, 50 cents pei 
number Specimen copies, however, will he seat to those 
wishing to subscribe, on receipt of 18 cents, in stamps or coin. 
Address C. L. DERBY', Actuary C. A. A.. 
518 Broadway, New-York. 
The Detroit Free Press says : 
“ Falstaff Mustering his Recruits is a splendid pic¬ 
ture about the size of Shakespeare and his Friends, and con¬ 
stitutes a model of the engraver’s art It represents the 
doughty hero reviewing ins troops in Shallow s office, the 
principle features being of tlie ludicrous nature, as is every¬ 
thing connected with tlie great coward, wit, and braggart, 
whose fame is world-wide. The Association is annually fur¬ 
nishing fine pictures at a price which ranges from one hall to 
one third of the ordinary cost. They accomplish this reduc- 
lars as tlie prices range in in 
deserves all encouragement.’ 
The New-York Day Booh- says : 
“Falstaff mustering his Recruits. —The Cosmopoli¬ 
te v Ais’ 1 'Association has Its usual annual pictures for its 
subscribers ready. We believe it will he acknowledged to be 
bv the eminent ---- - - 
ciViriU’t’inziitlons arc of world-wide celebrity. It is taken 
fi-om Henry IV., Act III., where FabtalT visits Shallow 8 ol- 
r |( '.o to inspect the men drafted for his service. The moment 
(•Uoaeii is when the ‘ recruits’ arc called in to pass inspection. 
Falstaff stands leaning upon the counter of the office, arrayed 
in all h!s notable glory of crimson, cold lace, and trappings 
of the field-, and such a Falstaff! We can not doubt that this 
magnificent engraving will greatly increase the popularity 
of tills already popular institution. ’ 
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First-rate Opinions! 
Read what is said of the beautifully illustrated ART JOUR¬ 
NAL, which every subscriber in the Cosmopolitan Art Asso¬ 
ciation receives lor one year, together with the superb pic¬ 
ture of “Falstaff Mustering iiis Recruits.” all for $3. 
The Art Journal is a large quarto Magazine, elegantly illus¬ 
trated with beautiful steel and wood engravings, choice 
reading matter from the first authors, and is pronounced by 
ail who have seen it, the most superb Magazine over issued 
in America. 
OVER THREE THOUSAND NEWSPAPERS 
SPEAK AS FOLLOWS : 
“Worth the whole price of subscription.”—Washington 
States. 
“Every number adds to its excellence.”—Phil. Ledger. 
“Of really first-class excellence.”—Phil. Bulletin. 
“A splendid Magazine.”—St. Louis Evening Bulletin. 
“Beautiful affair.”—New-Orleans Bee. 
“Is really a splendid production.”—New-York Mercury. 
“Capital Magazine.”—Reading Journal. 
“Elegant quarterly.”—Republican, Lancaster, N. H. 
“Receiving and deserves a splendid patronage.”—Daily Cit¬ 
izen, Vicksburg. 
“Without exception, the most splendid Journal published.” 
Frederick [Md.] Herald. 
“Should be upon the table of every family.”—Pittsfield 
Eagle. 
“Its contents are of the highest order.”—Dem., Tipton, la. 
“ A work of rare merit.”—Herald, Sparta, Wis. 
“A high-toned Journal, exquisitely illustrated.”—Philadel¬ 
phia Atlas. 
“ Presents a vast amount of delightful information.”—N. Y'. 
Leader. 
“ Elegantly illustrated and edited.”—Camden [S.C. j Journal. 
"One of the most unexceptionable magazines published.”— 
Boston Post. 
“ Beautiful and elegant work.”—Vicksburg Daily Citizen. 
“ Interesting and ably conducted periodical.”—New-Orleans 
Daily Picayune. 
“Beautiful and highly valuable magazine.”—Visitor, Bran¬ 
don, Vt. 
THE COSMOPOLITAN ART JOURNAL for December. 
The most superb and elegantly illustrated magazine in Am¬ 
erica, now ready. Price 50 cents. Specimen copies sent on 
receipt of 18 cents, in stamps or coin, to those desiring to sub¬ 
scribe or form clubs. Address C. L. DERBY, Actuary, 
No. 546 Broadway, New-York. 
WHAT EMINENT PERSONS SAY 
Of the Engraving, which all subscribers to tlie Cosmopolitan 
receive. See terms next column. 
From Gov. Packer, of Pennsylvania. 
“Valuable and beautiful as unquestionably have been the 
engravings previously issued by your Association, the ‘Fal- 
statf ’ is fully equal, it not superior to any of them, and fur¬ 
nishes the highest evidence of the skill and taste of our own 
artists. I do not hesitate to pronounce tills engraving, alone, 
worth a year’s subscription to the Association.” 
From Governor Bingham, of Michigan. 
“The engraving is an honor to American art ns well as to 
your flourishing Association. One can not tire in looking 
at it, and admiring its rare excellence and beauty. Y'ou have 
mv best wishes for the continued success and prosperity of 
your beneficent institution.” 
From Governor Dennison, of Ohio. 
“ I am glad to know that this admirable engraving is whol¬ 
ly the work of our artists. It is, iu every respect, highly cred¬ 
itable to the art of the country. I congratulate tne Direc¬ 
tor}' on the prospects of tlie Association, and the valuable 
aid it is rendering iu the development of the artistic taste and 
skill of our countrymen.” 
From Governor Randall, of Wisconsin. 
“Please accept my hearty thanks for this beautiful work, 
with assurances of my wishes for tlie continued success and 
usefulness of the Association.” 
From Governor Fairbanks, of Vermont. 
“The engraving is creditable to the artists, and will bo most 
highly valued, inasmuch as it is a specimen of the skill and 
taste of American artists. I offer the Association my cordial 
wishes for its continued prosperity.” 
“ Allow me to congratulate the Association upon this fine 
specimen of its native artistic skill and taste.” 
1 [Millard Fillmore. 
“ ‘ Falstaff’ is a very masterly exhibition of the talent of tlie 
country It is, I think, the best specimen I have yet seen of 
bold and massive liue engraving, on so large a scale, in Am¬ 
erican art.” [John P. Kennedy. 
"I am particularly delighted with it, and think the Bard of 
Avon might himself have regarded with complacence so tal¬ 
ented an exhibition of his favorite knight, lhope the patri¬ 
otic efforts ol Hie noble Association may continue to prosper 
and be appreciated.”. [Lydia Huntley Sigourney. 
“ i shall have tlie highest pleasure in hanging the picture 
on the walls of mv drawing-room. It is a beautiful specimen 
of Art.” [Octavia Walton LcVert. 
“An engraving so full of expression, character, and amuse¬ 
ment, that tlie hanging of it in a room is an effectual preven¬ 
tive to solitude.” [Nathaniel Parker Willis. 
“The Philadelphia North'American says: 
“ Y Fine Engraving.— With pleasure do we call attention 
to a very line engraving, entitled ‘ Falstaff’ Mustering his Re¬ 
cruits’ It is published exclusively for the members of tlie 
■'Cosmopolitan Art Association.’ Among the new mem¬ 
bers of Association are Baron Renfrew, Prince of Wales, and 
the Duke of Newcastle, botli of whom enrolled their names, 
chiefly from t.lie delight they took in reviewing this capital 
presentation of Falstaff and his ‘rugged regiment.’ 
■• While recommending tills particular engraving ns m ail 
ways natural and good, wo also say that almost everything 
issued by the above named Association is worthy of purchase, 
perusal and preservation. Let us ask every Philadelphian to 
relieve his pocket of all unnecessary cash, and while trying to 
make his own city tlie centre and fountain of artistic ana in¬ 
dustrial production, let him also encourage every American 
exploit, wherever made, that tends to our domestic prosper¬ 
ity, and ou r entire independence in all things of all the world. 
“Of this engraving—although in itself a very good one—we 
should scarce have spoken at such length, but that rye wish 
to forward, encourage, inspirit every American effort lor 
original productions, or for illuminated and improved re¬ 
issues of whatever may have sprung from the strong, bold, 
free Anglo-Saxon head, or heart, or hand. We are now on 
tlie very eve of emancipation from all foreign countries, even 
for tlie choicest elegance, of art, and a few years more of 
vigorous endeavor will plant us on the very pinnacle, sur¬ 
mounting the mighty pyramid reared by American genius, 
thought and toil. For this grand enterprise, this great result, 
we promise to do our own part, noticing every exertion 
made for that noble purpose. Will our fellow-citizens as¬ 
sist us?” 
THE AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, 
NO. 1122 CHESTNUT STREET, 
PIIIIiABELPMIA, 
HAS CONSTANTLY ON HAND 
an extensive assortment of excellent books for the 
YOUNG- AND OLD, 
in almost every variety of 
SIZE, STYLE AND PRICE, 
many of them being specially adapted us 
Gifts for the Holiday Season. 
ALSO, 
a full supply of 
I3SE5LES, TESTAMENTS, 
and the different 
DEVOTIONAL BOOKS 
used by the various 
Evangelical Denominations; 
TOGETHER YVITH 
OTHER VAIiTJABE,E PUBLICATIONS, 
suitable for the 
Sunday-School and the Family. 
Catalogues of the Society’s publications sent free on 
application to either of tlie Depositories, 
No. 1122 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. 
No. 599 Broadway, New-York. 
No. 141 Washington Street, Boston. 
T 
HE TRIBUNE FOR 1861. 
PROSPECTUS. 
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE Is now ill its XXth Volume. 
During tlie past year, THE TRIBUNE lias been obliged to 
devote quite a large proportion of ils space to Polities, but 
we shall henceforth be able to limit our space devoted to 
Political discussion, and devote most of our columns to sub¬ 
jects of less intense, but more abiding, interest. Among 
these, we mean to pay especial attention to 
I. EDUCATION.—Tlie whole subject of Education, botli 
Popular and General, will be discussed in our columns 
throughout the year 1861, and we. hope to enlist in that dis¬ 
cussion some of the profoundest thinkers and the ablest in¬ 
structors in our country. It is at once our hope and our re¬ 
solve that tlie cause of Education shall receive an impetus 
from the exertions of THE TRIBUNE in its behalf during 
tlie year 1861. 
II AGRICULTURE.—We have, been compelled to restrict 
our elucidations of this great interest throughout 1S60, and 
shall endeavor to atone therefor in 1861. Whatever discovery, 
deduction, demonstration, is calculated to render the. reward 
of labor devoted to cultivation more ample or more certain, 
shall receive prompt and full attention. 
III. MANUFACTURES, &c,—AVe hail every invention or 
enterprise whereby American Capital and Labor are attract¬ 
ed to and advantageously employed in any department of 
Manufacturing or Mechanical Industry, ns a real contribu¬ 
tion to tlie Public Weal, insuring ampler, steadier, more con¬ 
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fuller employment and better wages to the Laborer. Tlie 
Progress of Milling, Iron-making, Steel-making, Cloth-weav- 
iii" '&c , &c„ in our country and the world, shall be watched 
and reported by ns with an earnest and active sympathy'. 
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nifnta t n transmit us enrlv and accurate advices of 
spite Of tne pr-. , , ,. . , ,, , 
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to render it more perfect during the eventful year just before 
us. 
V HOME NEWS—We employ regular paid correspond¬ 
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Mountain Gold Region, and wherever else they seem requi¬ 
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we derive our information mainly from the multifarious cor¬ 
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and print a better and better paper from year to year, as our 
means are steadily enlarged through the generous co-opera, 
lion of our liinnv well-wishers, we solicit, and shall labor to 
deserve, a continuance of public favor. 
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