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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[JUNB, 
EW AND POPULAR MUSIC, with other valu¬ 
able novelties, in Demorest’s N. Y. Illustrated N ews. 
versallv acknowledged the most spicy, interesting and 
tlar Illustrated Weekly now published. Price 10 cents, 
everywhere. 
mf ME. DEMOREST’S MIRROR of FASHIONS. 
The splendid Summer number, with elegant Illustra¬ 
tions, New Music, Beautiful Braid and Embroidery, and 
Seven Eull-Sized Patterns now ready. 
F©i* ©as© B©IlaF l 
200 Envelopes and 130 Sheets of Note Paper will 
be sent by mail, post-paid, to any address. There is no cheap¬ 
er way to get the same quantity, and many Soldiers are daily 
ordering tne packages. Suppose yoq try a package. You 
will be sure to be satisfied and send again when you wish 
for more. Address 
CLAREMONT MANUFACTURING CO., 
Claremont, N. H. 
If 
OME MADE BEER! 
BREWER’S COMPOUND FLUID EXTRACT 
OF 
DANDELION. 
ONLY 25 CENTS A BOTTLE! 
Makes Six Gallons or Thirty Bottles of delicious, 
healthful, strengthening Root Beer. 
Prepared by H. & J. BREWER, Springfield, Mass. 
Sold by Druggists and Grocers throughout the country. 
Morris’ Concentrated Lemonade. 
Price $4.50 per doz., in cases of 2 doz. 
See pages 71 and 93 March Agriculturist. 
WM. H. MORRIS, Wholesale Agent, 
151 Nassau-Street, New-York. 
M ORN’S PATENT CLOTHES WASHER.— 
This Machine washes by a squeeze or pressure. It will 
wash a small collar or a large bed quilt equally well. A girl 
of 12 years old can work it with ease. 
Agents wanted in every township to sell Machines, and 
Town and County rights to manufacture. Send for circular 
and terms to Agents GRIFFING BROTHER & CO., 
60 Courtlandt-st., New-York. 
GROVER & RAKER’S 
HIGHEST PREMIUM 
ELASTIC STITCH SEWING MACHINES. 
“ Grover & Baker’s are the best.”—Am. Agriculturist. 
495 Broadway, New-York. 
®. BARNUM’S 
66 SELF 1 SEWEB,” 
FOR ALL SEWING MACHINES. 
PRESERVES THE EYES, AVOIDS BENDING, guides the WOrk 
itself, no basting. Referred to, with favorable notices by 
the Scientific American, Tribune, Times, Christian Advocate 
and Journal, and other N. Y. Papers, at the late Great Fair. 
For sale, for all machines, at the Inventors headquarters, 
Willcox & Gibbs’ Sewing Machine Oflice, 508 Broadway, N. 
Y. Price $1.50 with directions. Sent by mail. free. 
D. BARNUM, Inventor. 
fj* B. BYNNER, 
IMPORTER AND DEALER IN 
WATCHES AND JEWELRY. 
Also, Agent for the 
AMERICAN WATCH, 
In superior styles and quality of Cases. 
Orders, large or small, promptly and faithfully attended. 
No. 175 Broadway, 
New-York. 
AGENTS 
Wanted everywhere to sell WOODRUFF’S PATENT 
PORTABLE BAROMETERS. 
CHARLES WILDER, Peterboro’, N. H. 
H (fid NEW and Second Hand Pianos, Mclode- 
, ,,ons, Alexandre and Cabinet Organs, for sale at low 
prices Monthly payments received for the same. Second¬ 
hand Pianos at great bargains for cash prlceB, from $00 to 
New 7 octave Pianos at $225, $250, $275, $300, and up to 
$<00. 10,000 sheets of Music a little soiled, at 1 cent per page. 
One of the largest stocks of Sheet Music and Music Booke In 
the U. S. HORACE WATERS, No. 481 Broadway, N. Y. 
The Wonderful 
Patent 
CANTERING HORSES. 
Propelled by the weight of the rider. Sizes for Children 
from two to eighteen years old, $8 to $22 each. Extra finish, 
$16 to $33 each.-For adults, from $30 to $70 each. 
I make one size suitable for large boys and girls to go to 
school or any distance on, and for a Ladies’ exercising horse, 
price plain, $22, extra finish, $33. 
Tliey are wortla tlae Money, 
and where there are children, they pay a 
Daily dividend of ten per cent, 
in health and amusement. 
There Is no such thing as a child getting tired of it, for the 
horse is always ready to GO. Young folks and old folks 
are invited to take a RIDE at this free school of Eques¬ 
trianism, or to send stamp for circular, giving full particu¬ 
lars and prices. 
INVALID TRAVELLING CHAIRS 
with 2 large side wheels and hack-swivel wheel, propelled by 
the hands. Prices according to finish, $15, $20, and $30 each. 
These are suitable for house, hospital or for use in the street. 
See Editorial notice in American Agriculturist of January 
1864, page 7. 
§TEPMM W. SOTITTII, 
408 Broadway, New-Yorls. 
Fife Insurance. 
MANHATTAN LIFE INS. CO. 
No. 31 NASSAU STREET,—after Jan. 1, 1865, 
No. 156 & 158 BROADWAY, 
{Opposite the Post Office,) NEW YORK. 
Cash Capital and Accumula¬ 
tion, over $1,700,000 
Claims Paid, 900,000 
Dividends to Policy Holders, 700,000 
This Company has the following advantages over others: 
It is a Stock and Mutual combined—giving safety of man¬ 
agement and large profits to the insured. Dividends seven- 
eighths of profits every three years. 
Dividends can he used to increase the amount Insured or 
pay Premiums. Policies in force for five years are incontest- 
ible on ground of error in the application, except as to age. 
Premiums may be paid annually, semi-annually, or quar¬ 
terly when the policy is for life and the annual premium 
amounts to $40 or over. From forty to fifty per cent, may 
be paid by notes. 
Persons insured may visit Europe in first-class vessels, 
without extra charge, at all seasons of the year. 
Agencies for this Company are established in all the prin¬ 
cipal cities, where application can he made for all necessary 
information. HENRY STOKES, Pres’t. 
C. Y. Wemple, Secretary, J. L. Halsey, Ass’t Secretary. 
S. N. Stebbins, Actuary, Abram DuBois, M.D., Med. Ex. 
GUTTA PEK.CMA CEMENT UOGFING 
Is Fire and Waterproof, and can be applied by any laborer. 
It costs about one-third as niuch as tin, and is more durable. 
GUTTA PERCHA CEMENT PAINT 
As applied to leaky roofs of all kinds, will render them per¬ 
fectly water tight. It is put up ready prepared for use. 
Tills paint is particularly adapted for painting Out-houses, 
Barns, Fences, &c„ &c„ 
These materials have been tested on more than twelve 
thousand roofs during the past six years. 
Full descriptive particulars fnrnlshed by the 
JOHNS & CROSLEY MANUFACTURING CO., 
(Sole Manufacturers,) 78 WilUam-st., New-York, 
$1©0© FORFEITURE. 
Endnre 50 Years, 
On Decks, Coaches, &c. The expense 
being so reduced by this improvement 
as to make it the most economical 
covering for 
Roots, Decks, Gutters, Ac. 
And is pronounced the best yet de- 
vised, by the first mechanics and 
V architects in the country. 
North Bridgewater, May 8, 1864. 
B. D. Washbubne.— Dear Sir : The cement not only ab¬ 
sorbs oil (as the cloth is painted over), hut forms the best 
and most enduring paint known. I have tested this roofing 
for eight years. I have applied It over wood, metal and stone, 
and in the most exposed and trying places, and all these ap¬ 
plications are to this day good proofs of the endurance and 
’ " ' * . one Thousand 
_ithenticated 
method. 
ly yours JOHN W. KINGMAN. 
No Rights are for Sale. Responsible Agents are 
wanted throughout the country. For cement with full di¬ 
rections which will enable any painter to apply, or further 
-"-- — B. D. WASHBURN, ^ ’■ 
in a roof covered by my n 
Respectfully 
information address 
WAbliD u Kh, Proprietor. 
Box 4214, Boston P. O., Mass. 
Samples of the Roofing and Cement may be seen at the 
ofilce of the American Agriculturist. 
1864 . 
RATS, 
HO ACHES, &c. 
As Spring approaches 
ANTS and. ROACHES 
From their holes come out: 
And MICE and RATS, 
In spite of CA TS, 
Gaily skip about. 
1864 . 
For Rats, Mice, Roaclies, Ants, Bed Bags, 
Moths in Furs, Woolens, &c.. Insects an 
Plants, Fowls, Animals, &c. 
Put up in 25c., 50c., and $1.00 Boxes, Bottles and Flasks. $2 
and $5 sizes for Hotels, Public Institutions, &c. 
“ Only infallible remedies known.” 
“ Free from Poisons.” 
“Not dangerous to the Human Family.” 
“Rats come out of their holes to die ” 
S^Soltl Wholesale in all large cities. 
SS^Sold by all Druggists, and Retailers everywhere. 
|®“!!! BEWARE!!! of all worthless imitations. 
ff3?“.See that “ Costar’s” name is on each Box, Bottle, and 
Flask, before you buy. 
Address HENRY R. COSTAR. 
(^“Principal Depot 482 Broadway, N. Y. 
GENUINE PERSIAN 
INSECT 
For destroying Ticks on Sheep, Lice on Chickens, Fleas on 
Dogs, Ants, Bedbugs, and all other insects. It is not poison¬ 
ous to the skin of man or beast. Also 
FOR RATS, MICE and COCKROACHES. 
The Phosphoric Paste, recommended by the Editor of the 
American Agriculturist, as a driver away of Rats and Mice, 
was obtained of the subscriber, who puts it up for sale 
Wholesale and Retail. A. ISAACSEN. 
40 Fulton-st., New-York City. 
Italian Queen Bees. 
For sale by L. L. LANGSTROTH & SON, Oxford, O. 
Italian Queen Bees. 
From the Apiary of Dzierzon, which, at the last European 
Bee Convention, was unanimously declared to be the only 
apiary In Europe from which reliably pure stock could be 
obtained. As I have an entire apiary of this stock, bred 
carefully for upward of four years, and shall test and guar¬ 
antee the purity, fertility and safe delivery of queens, 
When sold, purchasers may brly upon them. 
A limited number of these Queens will he supplied this 
season at $10 each. Orders will be filled in strict rotation 
