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AMEBiCAN AGillGULTUBiST. 
April,] 
(Business Notices $2.00 per Agate Line of Space.) 
A CHfiosity for liadles. 
There is on exhibition at the salesroom of Messrs. Wheeler 
& Wilson, No. 62.1 Broadway, the first sewing-machine, 
(No. 1,) made by that Compans’, the present number being 
about. 210,000. Let the interested compare the machine sold 
in 1S51 for $125 with those now oflered for $35. The former 
owner of this machine gives its history as follows: 
“ This machine was finished early in 1S51, .and I learned its 
use from Jlr. Wilson himself. I was thus, you see, the first to 
work the Wheeler & Wilson Machine, and learned on the 
first machine they ever manufactured. 
“In 18,5-11 earned with the machine $293, beside doing my 
own housework and taking care of my baby. In 1856 we 
came to Davenport and brought the machine with us. I be¬ 
lieve it the first machine ever brought to Iowa. 
“ I run that machine almost constantly for more than four¬ 
teen years, on all sorts of work, from the finest dressmaking 
to the heaviest tailoring; I quilted a full sized white bed¬ 
spread with it,which has been exhibited three times at the 
Pair. It took me three weeks to do it with my other work; 
but it could not have been done by hand in as many years. 
I have even stitched leather with it, and at the time I ex¬ 
changed (in 1865) it for 193,320, itivorked just as well asivhen 
made. 
“It is perhaps unnecessary for me to add that I believe the 
Wheeler & Wilson to be vastly superior to any other machine 
made. 
Tours, respectfully, P. E. B.” 
Time tries all tilings. Use only furnishes the final test. 
Opinions of the skilliul may be of value, but time is needed 
to confirm them. All failures have had tlielr advocates. It 
Is notewortliy tliat tlie Sewing-Machine for which the highest 
premium was awarded at tlie World’s Fair here in 18.53 long 
since sunk into merited oblivion. The past fifteen years has 
seen numerous macliines, with high sounding pretensions, 
rise with a flourish, confound tlie simple, and Vanish. So will 
it be while credulity lasts. 
The Wheeler & Wilson Company fixed upon the "Lock- 
Slitcfi" as the one best suited to the general purposes of 
sewing, for beauty, permanence, elasticity and economy of 
thread, and experience has confirmed the preference. It 
was at liberty, then as now, to make a chain-stitch machine, 
and even now, at a cost of less than 10 cents each, can adapt 
its lock-stitch machine to make the chain-stitch .as well as the 
lock-stitell, but not believing in the stitch, has steadily re¬ 
fused to give it any kind of indorsement. 
While this Company has given to the public the beat fruits 
of inventive genius, it has guarded it from a multitude of 
trails. Attachments have been added for various purposes, 
as hemming, binding, braiding, cording, &c.; but it has been 
kept free, of all useless complications. Siinplicily of parts, 
and adaptation to the widest range of work, has been the con¬ 
stant aim. Instead of boasting of a variety of useless stitches 
and movements, it claims toniake but one kind of stitch, and 
that with the fewest movements possible. Hence the machine 
may run constantly for fourteen years, like the No. 1, above 
niehtioned, or a lifetime, even, and work just as well as when 
new. With a complication of parts and movements it would 
require monthly repairs and adjustments. As the purchase 
of a sewing-machine is, or may be, an act for a lifetime, care 
should be had in getting wliat’time and use have approved. 
THE GREAT FAMILY SEWING MACHINE- 
HIGHEST PHEHISJM 
495 1§ roadway, TVew YoBds:. 
JUCTIHDA—Oar liTo. 700 Strawberry 
We v.’ill send by mall, post-paid, and gurantee their safe 
oarriage, 25 good strong plants for $3; 60 for $10.—By express 
too plants for $15; 1000 for $100. Each plant, with ordinary 
care, will produce 100 additional the first season. An outlay 
of $5 will secure in six mouths 2000 plants—$10, 6000 plants. 
As but few plants of this remarkable Strawberry have been 
disseminated, the demand, for some years to come, at high 
prices, will be very great. The most pnoFiTAnuK time’ to 
secure valuable new varieties. Is when they are first 
INTRODUCED. 
3. KNOX, 
Box 1.55, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
NIAGARA ' 
PIRE INSURANCE COSViPANY, 
I^To. 13 ‘Wall Street, 
CHARTERED 1850. 
Farm P.isks taken at very low rates by all our Agents. 
CASBI CAPITAL, - - - ^1,000,®00 
iHiii'plGS, 1, I§GG, - ■ 3!>®,030 
LOSSES liberally adjusted and promptly paid. 
JONATIIA.N D. STEELE, President. 
P. Notman, Secretary. 
' UKICKS. " 
The Natioxai, Brick M.voiiine Is a clay tempering ma¬ 
chine, and with only 
TWO. HOUSES MAKES 
.10,000 GOOD BRICKS PER DAT. 
If the machine does not do this, it will bo taken back and 
THE money REFUNDED. For Rights and Machines Address 
ABRA.M ilEQUA, General Agent, 130 Broadway, N. T. 
THE 
GREAT mmim tea co.’s 
CmCUlAR. 
As many parties throughout the country wish to avail them¬ 
selves of the advantage of obtaining their teas at WHOLE¬ 
SALE PRICES, we have made extensive arrangements for 
supplying that demand,- Our profits are based upon the sale of 
ONE THOUSAND CHESTS PER WEEK. 
13?“ All the goods Avo sell are Avarranted to give perfect 
satisfaction, or they can be returned at our expense and have 
the money refunded. This makes it perfectly safe to parties 
ordering, as no one can h.ave any doubt of our responsibility. 
Parties will see by the examination of the folloAving price¬ 
list that we are selling very much below any regular country 
dealer. 
RETAIL PRICE LIST. 
OOIiONG, 40c., 50c., 00c., 70c., 80c., 90c., best $1 per pound. 
MIXED, 40c., 50c., 60c., 70c., SOc., 90c., best $1 per pound. 
E.VGLISH BREAKFAST, 50c., 60c., 70c., SOc., 90c.,'$1, 
$1.10, best $1.25 per pound. 
GREEN TE.AS, 50o., 60c., 70c., SOc.; 90c., $1, $1.10, best 
$1.23 per pound. 
TOUNG HTSON, 50c., 60o., 70o., 80c., 90c., $1, $1.10, best 
$1.25 per pound, 
TJNCOLORED .TAP.AN, $1, $1.10. best $1.23 per pound. 
IfilPERIAL sniil G'UNPOWDER, best $1.25 per 
pound; 
These Teas .are chosen for their intrinsic Avorth, keeping 
in mind health, economy, and a high degree of pleasure in 
drinking therii. 
COFFEES laOASTED & GROUND DAIUY. 
GROTJNt) COFFEE, 20c., 25c., 30c., 33o.—best 40c. per 
pound. Hotels, Saloons, Boarding-House keepers and Fam¬ 
ilies Avho use large quantities ot Coll'ee, can economize in 
that article by using our FRENCH BREAKFAST and DIN¬ 
NER COFFEE, Avhicli Ave sell at the Ioav price of SOc. per 
pound, and Avarranted to give perfect satisfaction. 
Consumers can save from SOc. to $1 per pound by purchas¬ 
ing their Teas of the 
GKEAT AMERICAN TEA COMPANY, 
Nos. 31 and 33 VESEY-ST., corner Church-st. 
No. GAO BROADWAY', corner Bleecker-st. 
No. 503 EIGHTH AVE., near Thirtj’-seventh-st. 
No. 305 FULTON-ST., BIIOOKLY'N, corner Coneord st. 
Country Cliilis, Hand and Wagon Peddlers, and small 
stores (of Avhich class Ave are supplying many thous.ands, all 
ot AA'hicli are doing well), can have their orders promptly and 
faithfully filled; and In case of clubs, can have each party’s 
name marked on their packages as directed by sending their 
orders to Nos. 31 and 33 Vesey-st. 
Parties sending Club or other orders for less than thirty 
dollars, had better send Post-Oflice drafts, or money Avith 
their orders, to save the expense of collections by express ; 
but larger orders Ave AVill foi-Avard by express, to collect on 
delivery. 
Oiir friends are getting up Clubs in most towns throughout 
the country, and for which Ave feel very grateful. Some of 
our Clubs send orders Avcekly, some not so often, Avhile 
others keep a standing order to be supplied with a given 
quantity each Aveek, or at stated periods. And in all cases 
(Avhere a sulHcient time has elapsed) Clubs hav'c repeated 
their orders. 
YVe append the second order from our Washington Trea¬ 
sury Department Club: 
Treasury Department, Washington. D. C., ) 
March 2, 1866. j 
Great American Tea Compamj: 
Nos. 31 and 33 Vksey-st., Neav-Y'ork. 
I send you herein a small list, Avhicli you Avill please fill up 
and foi'Avard to my address by tlie "Nalional Express and 
Transportation Company.” No. 48 Broadway: 
L. Cass Carpenter, 2 Ib F. B. and Dinner Coffee, 30e.$0 60 
J. G. Chamberlain, 4 lb .Java Cofl'ec, Green, 40c. 1 60 
J. G. Chamberlain, 6 lb Java Coll'oe (burned, unground) 
40c.2 40 
J. E. (Jhamberlain. 4 lb Gun]iowdcr, $1 25. 5 00 
William II. Fry, 6 lb Japan Tea, $1. 6 00 
Samuel Wise, 4 lb GnnpoAvder Tea, $1 25. 5 00 
Samuel Wise, 12 Ib Java Coft'ee, Green, 40c.4 SO 
C. B. Parkman, 12 lb Java Coll'ee, Green, 40c. . 4 SO 
C. B. Parkman. 2lb English Breakfast Tea, $1 20. 2 40 
S. J. Gass, 5 lb .laviv Coffee, (burned, unground) 40c.2 00 
S. J. Gass, 1 lb Uncolored Japan Tea. 1 00 
S. H. Cutts, 2 D) Oolong, $1. 2 00 
Win. Mathews, 1 lb Oolong Tea, $1. 1 00 
W. H. West, 1 Ib Oolong Tea, at $1. 1 00 
W. H. YVest, 2 lb English Breakfast 'Tea, at $1 25. 2 50 
M. N. Abbey. 2 lb Oolong Tea, at $1.. .2 00 
Mrs. Putney, 5 Ib Y'oung Hyson Tea, at $1. 5 00 
M. F. YVade, 2 lb Mixed Tea. at $1—best.2 00 
Will M. Clark, 25 lb Best Burned Coll’ee (unground).10 00 
YVm. M. Clark, 2 lb Imperial Tea, at $1 25-best.2 50 
YVin M. Clark, 2 Ib Gunpowder Tea, at $1 25—best.2 50 
A. Hall, 5 lb Oolong, at $1—best. 5 00 
Trcinlt, 5 lb Oolong, at $1—best. 5 00 
Tucker, 3 lb Oolong, at $1—best.8 00 
Dooley, 5 lb Oolong, at $1—best.3 00 
Dooley, 3 Ib Gunpowder Tea, at $I 25—best. 3 7:5 
E. Kenny, 1 lb F. B. and Dinner Coffee, at'JOc. 30 
E. Kenny, 1 lb Uncolored Japan, at $1 23.. 1 '25 
Total.00 
Enclosed iileaae find certificate of deposit on First National 
Bank, AVashington. for $87. Tbe packages you Avill please 
put in one box II possible, and direct to me at tills oUlce. 
Y'cry respectfully, A ours, &c., 
L. CASS CARPENTER, 
Fourth Auditor's Office, Treasury Department. 
JlEADTiLLE, Pa., March 6,1866. 
Dear Sirs:— Tour Tea and Bill received. All right. All 
perfectly satisfied Avith ihe article, and Avould say to others 
go and do likewise, thereliy saving themselves from 75 to 100 
percent. Y'ours truly, E.H. BRIGGS. 
YVoonsocket, K. I., March 8,1806. 
Gkeat Aaierican Tea Co.—Gentlemen :-1 have the 
pleasure to inform you Unit I got the Tea and Receipt all 
right, and I have made inquiries from all tliat sent, and I 
find that it gh-es good satisfaction in every case. It just cost 
us 2>^ cents per pound to get it here, so I sav Ave saved 37X 
cents per pound, and got a better article. I have had many 
inquiries about it, and they all say I must let them knOAV 
Avhen Ave send again. 1 am sure Ave shall have a very largo 
Club next time. I remain yours, truly, 
JA.MES WOODIIOUSE. 
Little Prairie, YY’is., Marcli 4,1806. 
Great Aaiertcan Tea Co., N. Y'. City. 
I have noticed your advertisements frequently in the 
papers, but seeing you advertised in the Americ.an 
Aguiculturist. gives me an assur.ance that you are 
just Avii at YOU pretend to BE. ' * *- I Avaiit a Caddy 
of your best Gunpowder Tea, say 20 Ib at $1.23, and 1 cadciv 
of Uncolored Japan at $1.10, say 15 to 20 lb. Send them by 
Express. Yours, truly, 
M. P. BISHOP, P M. 
afiPER-CENTSWEiy 
B. T. BABBITT’S • 
IjA12«>ISo§A¥IW(a SOAP. 
This Soap is made from clean and pure materials, contains 
no adulteration of any kind, avUI not injure tbe most delicate 
fabric, and is especially adapted for Avoolens, Avliicli Avill not 
slirink after being Avasned Avitli tliis Soap. It may be used In 
liard or salt Avater. It Avill remove jiaint, grease, tar and 
stains of all kinds. One pound Avarranted equal to tAvo 
pounds of ordinary family soap. Directions sent Avitli each 
bar for making tliree gallons Inindsome soft soap from one 
pound of this Soap. Each bar is Avrapped in a circuhir con¬ 
taining full directions for use. printed in Englisli and Ger¬ 
man. Ask your grocer for “ B. T. Babbitt’s Soap,” and take 
no other. 
B. T. BABBITT, 
Nos. 64, 63, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 72, and 74 Washington-st., N. T. 
CflPER-CE/HT SAVED 
B. T. BABBITT’S 
STABS YEAST P<U>WE>EK. 
Light- Biscuit dr any kind of Cake may be made Avitli ibis 
“Y’'e:ist POAVder” in is minutes. No shortening is required 
wlien sweet milk is used. 
Nos. 61 to 74 Washingtoii-st., Now-York. 
The Herald of MeaStSa, 
The April No. Ai’ill contain an eloquent Sermon on the 
“Value op Human Life,” from the text, "The Lord God’ 
formed man out of the dust of tlie eartli, and breathed into 
liim tlie Breatli of Life,” by Re t. O. B. Frotliingh.am, besides 
a large number of articles on body culture and the cure 
of disease. This AVO’.’k is for the people. Every Mother 
should have it, also every invalid. The remainder of the 
A'oluine sent for $1.00. (March to December.) For the year, 
$1.50. Single numbers, 13 cents. We also publish numerous 
Avorks oil Healtli and Disease. Send stamp for Circulars, or 
30 cents for Circulars and Hygienic Cook Book, for the use 
of Inv.alids ami all Avho Avould knoAv Iioav to Cook tlie most 
Avholesome food. Address MILLER, YVOOD & CO., 
15 Laiglit-st., Kcav Y'ork. 
GENTS YVANTED — NEW BOOK, NOYV 
READY’.—Get the best, from official sources. 
THE GKEAT CAMPAIGNS of. GRANT and SHERYIAN, 
By the popnlar Historian, J. T. HEADLEY', 
Author of “Lire of YVasliingtoii,” “Sacred Mountains,” &c. 
Complete ill one Y’ol. H.andsomely Illustrated. 
The most complete Avork on the subject. \ 
[Hartford Daily Press. 
One of tbe most popular books on the YVar. 
[CIe'’eland Leader. 
Grant and Slierman have found a popular Historian in the 
Hon. J. T. Headley. [NeAV York Tribune. 
Active Agents are selling 100 copies per Aveek. 
Extra iiKluceiiients oifered. Send for terms. 
Address E. B. TREAT & CO., No. 130 Grand-st., New-York. 
Mead’s Conical Flow, 
found among our advertisements, is one of the valuable 
agricultural improvements to Avhich every farmer’s notice 
and interest is invited. 
ChaMenge Waslsing’ ISaclalBie. 
The best in the YYorld for S'? to $9. , 
Cliallcnge Wringing and Ironing Macliinc. 
See Advertisement on page 158. 
O GRAPE GROWERS AND FARMERS.-^ 
For sale at much beloAV the market rates, a large lot of 
Galvanized YVire, suitable for Y^inoyards and Fencii^, 
Apply to MULFORD & BIDDLE) 
S3 Jolin-8t„ Ncav York. 
Iliglily Important to Pssrents. 
A simple device for securing Bed clothes over cliildren- 
Sent bv mail for 75 cts. Send stamp for particulars. Agents 
YY'antc'd. M. L. THOJIPSON, 135 Fulton-st., Brooklyn, N. Y 
Ag’rictBitiirist rawtoea’cy. 
Fine plants, $3 per 100; $40 per 1000 
PARSONS & CO., Flushing, near New York, 
Copper Tips protect tbe toes of children’s shoes. One 
pivir will outw ear three witliont lips. Sold evoryAv li ere. 
See iilionV the ihitcnt SCAving Ripper Greatly 
Imxiroved, In an advertisement on another page. 
