236 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST 
[June, 
Empire Mutual 
Life Insurance Company 
OF NEW YORK. 
“DOMESTIC" 
Office, - 139 Broadway. 
Success the Criterion of Excellence. 
The EMPIRE has achieved a success unparalleled in the his¬ 
tory of Life Insurance. 3,349 Policies were issued 
in (lie first Twelve Months, Insuring 
S7,813,830.00, which is the largest initial year’s business 
ever done by a Life Insurance Company. 
ANB> WHY MOT? 
Notice the following Liberal Features! 
Ordinary Whole Life Policies absolutely Non-For- 
feltable from payment of the first annual premium. 
All other Policies Non-Forfeitable after two annual 
payments. 
All Policies incontestable for usual causes, and abso¬ 
lutely incontestable after two annual premiums. 
A11 restriction upon travel aud residence removed, 
and no permits required. 
One-third of all premiums loaned to the insured, if 
desired, and no notes required. 
No accumulation of Interest on Deferred Premi¬ 
ums, and no increase of annual payment on any class of 
policies. 
Dividends Accumulative, the surplus being re¬ 
turned to tlie Policy-holder, equitably in proportion to his 
contribution thereto. 
Tlie business of the Company conducted upon the Mutual 
Plan. 
Example of the Non-Forfeiture Plan of the 
Empire, 
Age of tlie Party insured, 35—Ordinary Whole-Life Policy. 
One Annual Premium 1 Will f 2 years and 3 days. 
Two “ Premiums I continue 14“ “ 12 “ 
Three “ “ 1 the policy j G “ “ 27 “ 
Four “ “ m 8 “ “ 46 “ 
Five “ “ J force 1.10 “ “ 56 “ 
FIRST-CLASS AGENTS WANTED in all parts of tlie coun¬ 
try. Apply at tlie Home Office, 139 Broadway. 
OFFICERS : 
G. HILTON SCRIBNER, President. 
GEO. W. SMITH, Vice-President. 
SIDNEY W. CROFUT, Secretary. 
L. H. WATERS. Actuary. 
THOS. It. MARCV, M.D., Medical Kxam’r. 
EVERETT CLAPP, Superintendent. 
UILDING PAPER 
OF THREE GRADES. 
TARRED SHEATHING, 
For outside of Studding, under Clapboards. A 
non-conductor of cold, heat, and dampness. 
PREPARE D PLASTERING-BOARD, 
a cheap and perfect substitute for lath and pias¬ 
ter ; makes a smooth,warm, and substantial wall, 
at less than half tlie usual cost. 
DOUBLE-THICK ROOFING, 
and Quartz Cement, make a good water and fire- 
proot roof for less than $3.50 per square. 
Samples and Circulars sent free, by 
ROCK RIVER PAPER CO., 
Chicago: or, 
B. E. HALE, 
22 and 24 Frankfort-st., N. Y. 
TsEAM HEATING 
PANCOAST & MMjXIE, 
Philadelphia, Pa., 
Succeed Morris Tasker & Co. as 
CONTRACTORS 
For the Heating of Buildings of every description, 
by Steam and Hot Water, alter tlie most approved 
methods. Greenhouses, Conservatories, and Forc¬ 
ing Houses heated to any desired temperature. 
Laundry and Culinary Apparatus in detail. Esti¬ 
mates furnished upon application 
M AGIC PHOTOGRAPHS—Neatest' wonders of 
tlie Age—25 cents a package.. Library of Love , Eti¬ 
quette, Courtship, and Marriage, 4 Bo 6 ks for 56 Cts. _Sent 
postage paid. 
. C. WEMYSS, 730 Broadway, New York. 
KW 
The whole world 
challenged to pro¬ 
duce a Familj' Sew¬ 
ing Machine that will 
sew as light and as 
heavy; light running 
and easily operated. 
The best machine lor 
use, the easiest to 
sell, the most dur¬ 
able-will lust a life¬ 
time. Lock - stitch, 
noiseless, attach¬ 
ments unequalcd. A 
good business may be 
established in any 
city or town in the u. 
S. This machine lias 
established its superi¬ 
ority in every in¬ 
stance where it has come in competition with any machine 
m the market. Men with capital arc finding it to their ad¬ 
vantage to make the sale of this machine their exclusive 
business. Agents wa?ited in unoccupied territory. Machines 
guaranteed as represented. Address 
“Domestic” Sewing machine Co., 
90 Chambers Street, New York, 
______ Or Toledo, O. 
BLEES 
NOISELESS, 
LOCK-STITCH 
Sewing Machine 
Challenges the world 
in perfection of work, 
-- strength and beauty of 
stitch, durability of con- 
§p struction, and rapidity of 
= motion. Call and examine. 
si Send for Circular. Agents 
wanted. 
MANUFACTURED BY 
BLEES 
! Sewing Machine Oo,, 
_ 623 Broadway, N. Y. 
TIN-LINED LEAD PIPE, 
Manufactured under tlie COLWELL, SHAW 
WILLARD Patent, by 
Improved Machinery, 
Which insures soundness throughout, being a Perfect 
Tin Pipe, within a Perfect Lead Pipe, and having 
all tlie advantages of both. 
TATHAM & BROTHERS, New York and Pliiia. 
RELIANCE WRINGER, 
PERFECTED 1871. 
Moulton Rolls, 
Most Durable; 
Spiral Cogs, 
Easiest Work¬ 
ing; 
Curved Clamp, 
Holds Firmest; 
The Cheapest, 
The Best, 
TRY IT, 
PROVIDENCE TOOL COMPANY, 
11 Warren-street, N, Y., and l’UOV,, H I. 
JAPANESE PAPER WARE. 
The House-furnishing Trade are invited to try our Pails, 
Slop-Jars, Spittoons, Basins, Milk-Pans, etc. The Milk-Pan 
will keep milk sweet and produce more cream than any oth¬ 
er, owing to its being a perfect non-conductor. They are 
•water-proof and durable. For Descriptive and Price-lists 
apply to the manufacturers. JENNINGS BROS., 
352 Pearl-st., New York City. 
Great Western Gun Works. 
Rifles, Shot Guns, Revolvers. 
Caps, Towder, Shot, Wads, Bullets, Game-Bags, Shot-Belts, 
Powder-Flasks, Gun materials and Sporting Goods of every 
description at very low prices. Send stamp for a Price-list. 
We send goods by Express, C.O.D., with privilege to ex¬ 
amine before paving the hill. Army Guns and Revolvers 
bought or traded for. Address .1. II. JOHNSTON, 
Great Western Gim Works, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
A GENTS WANTED everywhere; to sell 
our world-renowned Silver Mould White Wire Clothes 
Lines. Warranted to last a hundred years. Sells at every 
house sure. Write for particulars to tlie Girard Wire 
Mills, Philadelphia, Pa. 
EARTH CLOSET. 
Simple, efficient, invaluable, and in reach of all. For one 
dollar, I will send drawings and full description of one of 
tlie best Earth-Closets in the market, so that a person of or¬ 
dinary ingenuity can make it. 
GEO, G. BALDWIN, Milford, Conn. 
F 
IREWORKS! 
JOSEPH B. PURDY, 
33 and 34 MAIDEN LANE, New York. 
IMPORTER AND EXPORTER. AND MANUFACTURER’S 
AGENT. 
Every description of Fireworks sold by us are warranted 
to give satisfaction, and are kept up to tlie old standard. 
FIRE-CRACKERS, TORPEDOES, LANTERNS* 
FLAGS, BALLOONS, 
And every variety of FIREWORKS. 
Public and Private Exhibitions furnished. Dealers and 
Families supplied and dealt liberally with. 
TOYS AND FANCY GOODS. 
Eg'" An experience of 34 years enables me to anticipate 
tlie wants of the public, and at prices all will deem reason¬ 
able. 
THE GENUINE MASON FRUIT JAR, 
PORCELAIN-LIKED CAP. 
This well known, popular and reliable Jar, by the appli¬ 
cation of the Porcelain Lining 
to tlie Cover, combines all the 
advantages of a 
GLASS TOP JAR, 
with tlie simplicity of its origi¬ 
nal method of fastening. 
Its great superiority to all 
others will he made evident 
upon examination, for the fol¬ 
lowing reasons, viz.: 
SIMPLICITY in operation, 
and readiness with which 
it can be sealed. 
STRENGTH and DURA¬ 
BILITY. 
EASE with which it can be 
OPENED, and without 
risk of breaking either 
Jar or Cover. 
For sale by all the leading 
dealers throughout the 
United States, and manu¬ 
factured solely by the 
SHEET METAL SCREW CO. f 
66 Warren-street, New York, 
oTlTYour harness. 
HI OKE LASTING- BENEFIT is de- 
rived from one application of 
FRANK MUjLER’S 
PREPARED 
Harness Oil Blacking 
Than from three applications of any kind of clear oil. This 
assertion is justified by Thirty Years’ experience and 
observation. Manufactured by FRANK MILLER & CO., 
18 and 20 Cedar-street, New York. 
4^1 BAY’S UNION CHAMS.—They 
AST are simple and durable. Warranted to cut all sizes 
and styles perfectly accurate. They are intended for family 
use. Any person can use them. Full directions sent with 
each Chart. They are blade of a substance that will neither 
break nor tear; and as they cut all sizes and styles, will 
last a lifetime. Single Charts, or full sets, will he sent to 
any address, post-paid, on receipt of the retail price—viz.:. 
Ladies’ Dress, Boys’ Sack Coat and Vest Chart, $1 each. 
Pants and Men’s Sack Coat Chart, $1.50 each. AGENTS 
WANTED. Address 
UNION CHART CO., Orangeville, O. 
"NtF* * yJ *"*' vi B— Town, County, and 
®li a HisBHl State rights given to 
S H H Agents to Wholesale the 
M. jl g II | Finger Guard. 
vwl -ran m£am • Send 35 cents for Sam¬ 
ple and Circular to 
NATIONAL FIN-GEB Ci B; ASS O CO., 
777 Broadway, N, Y, 
MAY’S PATENT CHEMICAL 
METALLIC PAINTS, all shades. Prepared for 
immediate use, requiring no mixing. Put up in 5,10, 20, and 
40 gallon packages. 
Price per gal. for inside work ....$2.00 
Price per gal. for outside work .. 1.50 
Price per gal. for roofs, barns, and fences. 1.00 
NEW YORK. CITY OIL COMPANY, 
Sole Agents, 116 Maiden Lane. 
JOSE Fit GIL LOTT’S 
STEEL I* E 3V 
For sale to tlie Trade at the NEW YORK branch of the 
House, 91 John Street. 
JOSEPH GILLOTT & SONS. 
Henry Owen, Agent. 
Easily made with our Stencil and Key- 
Check Outfit. Circulars Free. 
STAFFORD M’F’G CO„ 
66 Fulton St., New York. 
A GENTS LOOK !—$12 a day made, selling our 
Scissors Sharpener and other wares. Samplc‘25 cts. 
Catalogue free. T. J. HASTINGS & CO., Worcester, Mass. 
fig |] Ih A 1>AY FOR ALIi with Stencil 
ep-H-'Ur Tools. Address A. E. GftAiiAM, Springfield, Vt. 
mm 
