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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
March.] 
GREAT DEDUCTION. 
TEAS and COFFEES 
At Wholesale Prices. 
Increased Facililies to Club Organizers* 
Semi for New Price-List. 
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Parents, reduce your SHOE 
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HA y For the Middle JAW A 
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Better lands at cheaper prices than can be found else¬ 
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Indians.—1,500,000 acres of the incomparable farming lands 
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It costs nothing, and gives descriptions, maps, prices, terms, 
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JOHN B. CALIIOUN, Land Commissioner. 
OFFICES OF THE CO., 
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Sabbath School Boobs 
FOR 1875. 
GOSPEL SONGS. collectiori^of soiigs, 
old and new, for Revivals, Praise Meetings and Sunday- 
Schools. B// P. P. Bliss. 
SONGS OF LOVE. School. A very 
choice collection of Sunday-School Music, mostly new, and a 
concise system for teaching chili Iren to sine. By Il.R Palmer. 
GOLDEN GATE . Sunday-School Bookiu 
It must command an immense circulation. Contains many 
stirring songs for Revivals, &c. By K. Shaw. 
EVERY SABBATH. 
Sunday-Schools, Prayer Meetings, Family Circles and all 
seasons of devotional interest. T. C. O'Kane. 
SILVER-TIPPED SHOES. 
Price, S3.60 per Dozen, 35 cents each. 
Specimen copy mailed post-paid on receipt of 30 cents. 
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ESTABLISHED 1837. 
JOHN CHURCH & CO., Cincinnati, O. 
New Church Music Book, 
For 1874—1875. 
Ill 1141111 
By H. R. Palmer, assisted by L. O. Emerson. 
Just issued and ready for sale. Its success already as¬ 
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and its contents new, fresh, and cannot fail of winning a 
hearty endorsement from choir masters—the musical profes¬ 
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PRICE SI.38. $12.00 PER DOZ. 
RIVER OF LIFE. 
FOR SABBATH SCHOOLS. 
A sale of over 30,000 in less than oik; year attests the merit 
of this Book, flie Publishers are confident that no better 
Sabbath School Book lias been published in years, and none 
given such entire satisfaction. 
Price 35 cts. B’ds; $3.60 per doz.; $30 per 100. 
THOMAS’ 
SACRED QUARTETS and ANTHEMS. 
This day published.—Has been many years in preparation 
and will be welcomed by all the lovers of Mr. Thomas’ 
Sacred Music—and who is not one? As a Quartet Book for 
Choirs, it will be found indispensable. 
Price in Hoards, $2.50. Cloth, 83.00. 
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Where the Citrons Blossom.Strauss. 
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Why throw away money on higli-priced Music when you 
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355 Third Avenue, New York, 
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With the positive assurance that it is 
PERFECTLY PURE. 
S17~ For sale by dealers generally. 
ECKSTEIN, HILLS <fc CO., 
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NOTE .—Consumers will consult their INTEREST by 
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as PURE WHITE LEAD, is adulterated to the extent 
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