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AMERICAN AGRTCr I.TURIST. 
THE CASKET’S ©BJECTR. 
Ist. To authentically record the gallant deeds in battie of 
the Army and Navy. 
2d. To record tlie thousands of exciting and truthful ad¬ 
ventures of scouts, spies and detached service men wliicli 
have occurred during the War. 
Sd. To keep up communication between old comrades 
who have become separated by returning iiome. 
4th. To PROMOTE TO THE tJT.nOST EXTENT, THE PERSON¬ 
AL AND GENERAL INTERESTS OP ALL WHO n.VTE SERVED IN 
THE Army and Navt. 
In The Casket the private soldier and sailor and subaltern 
officers will receive tiie full credit and lionor to wliich tliey 
are justly entitled for the parts they liave taken in the war. 
Without some such living historical record, the deeds of 
the great mass of tlie Army and Navy will in a very sliort 
time be entirely forgotten, as they have been in otlier armies 
and countries. 
Suck a work as Tlie Casket will in tlie future he far more 
gratifying to our descendants tliau the grandest marble 
monuments we can raise. It will be a living monument in 
every household. 
Its contents, aside from their truthfulness are also more 
thrilling, and brilliant, and touching tlian tlie most fervid 
and elaborate romance or fiction tliat was ever conceived. 
The name, company, regiment, ship, &c., of every soldier 
or sailor wlio lias during the war performed any brave deed, 
are recorded in The Casket together with a full detail of the 
deed itself. 
Officers, soldiers, sailors, and their friends and relations 
who may know of any such deeds, or incidents of any sort, 
appropriate for Tlie Casket, are requested to forward ac¬ 
counts of them to us with names and particulars for publica¬ 
tion in The Caskdt. 
A part of each number of The Casket is devoted, free of 
charge, to Soldiers’ and Sailors’ advertisements, and those of 
their friends and relatives wlio, by tlie war. have been sepa¬ 
rated and are missing. Tins is a special feature of The Cas¬ 
ket and should alone induce you to subscribe. • 
In short it is the object of The Casket to benefit, in every 
conceivable way, tlie interests of all those wlio liave been, 
or who are, in tlie service, and also tlieir families. And in 
return we ask every Soldier and Sailor, and every Soldier’s 
family and Sailor’s faniil)-, and every friend of tlie cause to 
aid it by taking Tlie Casket. 
If you can not .afford to take it for one year ($2) take it for 
six months ($1). It w.as started in January, 1865, and as no 
Incident will be repeated, you stiould start with the begin¬ 
ning, so as to liave it complete. Back numbers always on hand. 
The July number contains a Thrilling account of a Castle 
riiuiider Prisoner wlio, after escaping, was 
Enn Down by the Ferocious Bloodhoand Hero!” 
Together with a correct likeness of this fearful brute, wlio 
is of tlie liussian breed, measures between seven and eight 
feet long, stands nearly four feet high, and weighs nearly 
two hundred pounds! Tills monstrous dog killed two large 
bears on Belle Isle in single combat, using his immense 
teeth and claws witli terrible efl'ect. He was kept at 
Castle Thunder, Richmond, to prevent the escape of prison¬ 
ers and was so carefully trained by ids brutal masters, that 
even after he was captured and fed by the Union Soldiers, 
he endeavored continually to tear them to pieces. 
A Splendid 
A Splendid 
A Splendid 
A Splendid 
A Splendid 
Engraving, 
Engraving, 
Engraving, 
Engraving, 
Engraving, 
The Tomb of Willie Sherman, 
The Tomb of Willie Sherman, 
The Tomb of Willie Sherman, 
The Tomb of Willie Sherman, 
The Tomb of Willie Sherman, 
Son op 
Son of 
Son op 
Son of 
Son of 
Major Gener.al W. T. Sherman. 
Major General W. T. Sherman. 
JI.AJOR General W. T. Sherman. 
Major Gener.al W. T. Sherman. 
Major General W. T. Sherman. 
Sergeant Willie Sherman, (or rather Wil'i.am Tecumseh 
Sherman, Jr„) was the son of Major General Slierman, the 
hero ot tlie Georgia Campaign. Named aftei ids fatlier, and 
inheriting all the latter’s noble qualities, Willie, though so 
youthful, evinced a maturity of intellect beyond that of 
those double his age, which, when he died, was but 9 years 
and 3 months. Wliile with his fatheron the Big Black, below 
Vicksburg, Willie rode constantly at tlie General's side, and 
fell a victim to exposure to the sun and deadly climate. In 
writing of her darling boy, Mrs. Sherman forcibly and ten¬ 
derly describes the love of herself and husband in the words; 
“His death has cast a pall over the earth, which to our hearts 
will never be lifted.” 
The First Battalion. Tldrteenth Regulars, formerly com¬ 
manded by General Sherman, liad all conceived such an 
affection for the noble boy that they adopted him as “Ser¬ 
geant,” and upon liis death tiiey erected one of the most 
beautiful monuments over the little grave in which he now 
sleeps in eternal slumber. Tlie whole design, which w'as con¬ 
ceived by Captain Lamotte, is extremely chaste; the drums, 
surmounted and draped by the flags, being peculiarly 
appropriate. 
We have had a special, correct, and fine Engeav- 
INO MADE OP THIS Monument, w'nicn is now ready in 
THE SEPTE.MBER NUMBER OF THE CaSKFIT. 
In the same number we liave also a beautiful engraving, 
allegorical ol tlie death of General Sherman’s youngest 
child, Charles C. Slierman, wlio died, it will be recollected, 
just as the General liad reached tlie ocean tlirough Georgia 
and South Carolina, and wliom lie had never seen. 
Do not fail to send for a copy of Tlie Soldier’s Casket, con¬ 
taining this beautiful tribute to the child of General Sherman, 
whom every Soldier loves and respects. 
Specimen Copies (post-paid) to any Address for !35 cts. 
OW TIIE CASKET. 
Before calling the attention of the readers of the Agricul¬ 
turist to our terms, we wish to say that the following ex¬ 
tracts represent the opinion entertained universally by the 
Tress throughout the whole country, of The Casket. 
“ It is a publication destined to become very popular with 
soldiers’ families, on account of its thrilling interest to tliem. 
Its pages are open to contributors giving narrations of the 
heroic deeds of our brave soldiers in battles, perilous adven¬ 
tures, &c. It contains many Incidents, anecdotes, &c„ 
tv'hicli will, of necessity, be omitted in general history.”— 
Union Clarion, Princeton, Ind. 
“We long ago quit puffing the Magazine trash of the coun¬ 
try. but after examining the “ Casket,” we find it a work 
worthy of patronage. It is full of interesting incidents of 
war, and heroic adventures of regiments and individual sol¬ 
diers, some of wliom we are personally acquainted with. 
We say that it is wortliy of patronage, and will act as agent 
for tliose who desire to subscribe for it. We have not space 
for an extended notice, but will gladly sliow the present 
number as a specimen of the work.”—Argns, Taola, Kansas. 
“We have just received a beautifully printed Magazine, 
with tlie above title. It is intended as a friend and comfort¬ 
er to soldier’s widows, motliers, fathers, brotliers and sisters, 
and is of great value to any one having friends in the army.” 
—Gazette, Kalamazoo, Michigan. 
“It will be a record, as complete as time, labor and money 
can make it, of all the important events of tlie war, more 
especially of tlie battle field. Also, as far as possible, a 
record of all deatlis on the field of battle or in hospital; and 
accounts of heroic deeds of our brave men. It will also con¬ 
tain a department—which we consider its leading feature— 
of Questions and Answers; not a la Bonner’s Ledger, but ol 
infinitely more importance to those who liave had friends in 
the service. All sucli, on applicacion, wlio wish to know 
the whereabouts or fate of a friend, can obtain the desired 
Information tlirougli tlie Casket, if it can possibly be had. 
It also contains mucli clioice reading in the way of historical 
legends, poetry, &c. The copy now before us contains a 
beautiful frontispiece, which is alone worth the price of tlie 
book. But we can not tell lialf its worth, csiiecialiy to those 
who have friends’‘in the army; to'such its vaiue can not be 
reckoned in dollars and cents.”—Sentinel, Pontiac, Illinois. 
“A prominent feature in tins work is.it is devoted not 
only to the officers, but to the private soldiers. It is national 
in its character, and every family in the land iiliat has sent a 
fatlier, son or brotlier to the field should at once send for a 
copy of the “ Casket.” The number before us contains an 
article on the “ Gallant conduct of the 3d loa-a Vol’s. at tlie 
battle of Sliiloh.” Almost every family in the Upper Cedar 
Valley is deeply interested in this article.”—Mitchel County 
Press, Iowa. 
“It is made up of stories and reminiscences of the camp, 
field and march, all of which are replete with interest.—Tlie 
subscription price is two dollars per year, or one dollar for 
six months, wliich is very cheap indeed for tlie amount ot 
reading furnislied.”-Daily Era, New York City. 
“ A beautiful periodical, which is published in the interest 
of the brave men who have been figliting the battles of our 
country on land and sea. The Magazine gives evidence in 
all its parts of ability and good taste, and we are sure it must 
become a welcome visitor in numerous households in our 
land.”—MTiig, Troy, K. T. 
OUR TERMS ALWAYS IN ADVANCE. 
As the cost of publishing such a work is increased enor¬ 
mously beyond what it used to be, we are compelled to do 
one ol two tilings:—1st, raise the price of single subscription; 
or, 2d, abolish ail club rates. We have chosen the second, 
as not only most acceptable, but also tlie fairest to all; and, 
tlierefore, our uniform rates of subscription will be 
S2.00 PER YE.\R ! $1.00 for SIX MONTHS ! 
Not to be behind other nubllshers in liberality of induce¬ 
ment, iiowever, we have resolved to distribute among those 
raising clubs for The Casket some of the most splendid pre¬ 
miums ever offered. The raisers of the Three Largest Clubs 
will receive 
EACH ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS I 
while many small clubs will receive our lower premiums. 
Tlie distribution of the Premiums will be made 
ON JANUARY FIRST, 1860, 
the full list of names of successful parties, together with the 
size of their clubs, being then promptly publlslied. 
Every number of Tlie Casket is elegantly illustrated witli 
The Finest Engravings; and in addition, at short inter¬ 
vals, with Superbly Executed Cuts in the Richest 
Colors. 
To give it also a world-wide celebrity, we shall send copies 
to American Consuls abroad, to all libraries of note in Eu¬ 
rope, and to European papers. Wlierever the American flag 
floats, there shall The Casket be sent. 
Tlie Casket and National I>cbt. 
The Now York Herald has proposed a plan for paying the 
National Debt. The idea Is magnificent and patriotic, but 
as no money Is to be paid down until the whole amount of 
the debt Is subscribed for, it will not work. Now, we propose 
a practical plan, viz.: 
On Januarylst, 1866, we shall deposit lu The First National 
Bank of Philadelphia, two per cent, of our receipts on The 
Soldier's Casket for the previous six montlis, beside the U. S. 
taxes we already pay. Said deposit to be subject to the order 
of the U. S. Treasury, and to be a free-will oflering from 
The Casket toward paying tlie National Debt, whereby the 
heavy taxes now Imposed, (and which, after all, the laboring 
masses of the people have to pay) shall cease. Our plan has 
no ifs, and will give all a chance who may desire to help the 
great work. And in order that the patrons of The Casket 
may receive their due share of credit tlie name of each sub¬ 
scriber, handsomely engrossed on parchment, sliall be for¬ 
warded to the Treasury Department at Washington. 
In view of the objects stated above, we ask every one who 
sees this advertisement to subscribe for The Gasket either 
for one year or for six montlis, and send us a club, no matter 
how small. 
For Terms, &c.. Sec Tl»ir«l Column. 
A Splendid Engraving, 
A Splendid Engraving, 
A Splendid Engraving, 
A Splendid Engraving, 
A Splendid Engraving, 
The Tomb of Willie Sherman, 
The Tomb of Willie Sherman, 
The Tomb of Willie Sherman, 
The Tomb of Willie Sherman, 
The Tomb op Willie Sherman, 
Son op 
Son of 
Son of 
Son of 
Son of 
Major General W. T. Sherman. 
Major General W. T. Sherman. 
Major General W. T. Sherman. 
Major General W. T. Sherman. 
Major General W. T. Sherjian. 
HOW TO RAISE A CLUB. 
The proper u-ay to succeed in raising a club, is to head it 
with your own subscription, if you can afford it either for one 
year or six months. Then take tills paper, and make a spec¬ 
ial visit to all your friends, show it to tliem, tel' them you 
have subscribed, and ask them to join vou at once in form 
ing a club. You can send us subscriptions as fast as you get 
tliem, as every sum yon send, from $1 v. oward, will be duly 
credited to your account on our Fremiam List. 
We would also impress on the reader another fact. Do 
not suppose that, because you can not raise a very large 
club you can not get a premium, for it is to give those who 
can only raise smaller clubs a chance to obtain a Premium 
that we have made such a large number of Premiums. It is 
quite likely that the club which will take our highest Pre¬ 
miums will not exceed 45 or 50 yearly subscribers, and also 
that a large number of clubs of only two or three names will 
obtain our loiver premiums. 
SPECIMEN COPIES 
Sent (Post-paid,) for Twenty-Five Cents. 
Not only on account of these unequalled inducements but 
also in view of its National character, its literary excellence, 
and the noble cause to which it is entirely devoted, we ask 
you. reader, whoever you may be, soldier, sailor, or civilian, 
mother, wile or daughter of a Volunteer, to send us, beside 
your own subscription, a club of your friends, no matter how 
small. 
Circulars sent free to subscribers and those sending for 
Specimen copies of Tlie Casket. 
The postage on the Magazine is 12 cents a year, payable m 
advance, quarterly, at the post-office where the suoscrlher 
resides. 
The subscription price Is $2 per annum, or $1 for six 
months. Two six montlis subscriptions will be equal to une 
yearly one. The Premiums are based on the latter. Yon enu 
send ONE, TWO or a dozen subscriptions at a time, as yon 
see fit. 
Give tlie Name and Date of tliis Papex. 
Addres C. W. ALEXANDER, Publisher, 
123 SouTH-TniPA) Street, Philadelphia Pa. 
