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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
189 
ELGIN WATCHES 
MANUFACTURED BY 
The National Watch Company. 
All the Grades of the Elgin Watches 
INCLUDING THE 
“liAWY E&CIIN, 5 ’ 
READY FOR 
SPRING TRADE. 
The Company also call the attention of Watch buyers to 
the fact that the Elgin Watches now offered have several 
peculiar improvements over all others and also a new 
PATENT DUST EXCLUDER 
so constructed as to enclose the works, and form a protec¬ 
tion against dust, enabling the movement to remain in order 
without cleaning double the time that a watch will ordina¬ 
rily run without this protection. 
The Company feel confident, after having had their 
Watches three years in market, and selling many thousands 
of them in all parts of the country, that the 
Elgin Watches are the best time keep¬ 
ers now offered to the American pub¬ 
lic, for either Ladies’ or Gentlemens’ 
use, Railway or other uses. 
Over Five Hundred Dealers 
in various parts of the land have unreservedly endorsed 
them. They are in use upon numerous lines of Railway, 
including the Union Pacific and Pennsylvania 
Central, and officers of these roads, witli other promi¬ 
nent It. K. officials, endorse them as the best Watches for the 
use of R. R. employees and travelers, yet introduced. 
The following are presented as specimens of these testi¬ 
monials : 
Union Pacific R. R„ Office of Gen’l Sup’t, ) 
Omaha, Dec 16. 1809. { 
Hon- T M Avert President National Watch Co., 
Chicago, Ill.: 
Dear Sir .-—During the month that 1 have carried one of 
your ‘ D. W. Raymond’' Watches it has not failed to keep 
tlie time with so much accuracy as to leave nothing to de¬ 
sire in this regard. For accuracy, in time-keeping, beauty 
of movement and finish your Watches challenge my ad¬ 
miration, and arouse my pride as an American, and 1 am 
confident that in all respects they will compete successfully 
in the markets of the world, with similar manufacturers o'f 
older nations. They need only to he known to be appre¬ 
ciated. Yours, most respectfully. 
C. G. HAMMOND, Gen’l Sup’t. 
Office of the Hudson River Railroad, ) 
Gen’l Snp’t, New York, Jan. 17, 1870. i 
T. M. Avery, Esq., President National Watch Co. 
Dear Sir:— The Watch made by your Company which I 
have carried the past two months, has kept excellent time. 
I have carried it frequently on engines, and have been on 
the road with it almost daily. During this time it has run 
uniformly with our standard clock. 
Truly yours, 
J. M. TOUCEY, Gen’l Sup’t. 
The following dealers also in various parts of the coun¬ 
try, have certified that they consider the Elgin Watches to 
he all that the Company have advertised them, as better 
finished, more correct and durable, than any in market of 
similar price, and that they have great confidence in rec¬ 
ommending them to the public on account of their general 
merit. 
Wheeler, Parsons & Co., N.Y. C. Hellehush, Cincinnati. 
Warren. Spadone & Co., “ E. Jaccard & Co.. St. Louis. 
Middleton & Rro., “ N.E.Crittenden&Co., Clevel’d. 
T. B. Bynner, “ M. Burt. “ 
Henry Ginnel,, “ Morse, Reddin & Hamilton, 
Geo. W. Pratt & Co., “ Chicago. 
Scott,Bnrrett&Co..Pittsburgh..!. H. Hense, Denver, Col. 
J. R. Reed & Co.. “ M. M. Baldwin & Co., San 
Dahme & Co., Cincinnati. Francisco., Cal. 
Jenkins & Hatch, “ Koch & Dryfus, New Orleans. 
C. Oskamp, “ And over 400 others. 
Various grades and pieces made to suit different tastes. 
No movements retailed by the Company. 
Call on your Jeweller and ask to see the Elgin 
Watches. 
Business Office and Salesroom National Watch Company, 
159 & 161 Lake St., Chicago, 111. 
MINTON’S ENCAUSTIC TILES. 
For Vestibules, Halls Hearths, Conservatories, &c. 
Garnkirk Chimney Tops, Plumbers’ Mate¬ 
rials, &C. MILLER & COATES, 
879 Pearl St., New York. 
ABE YOU 
GOING TO PAINT? 
IF SO, USE THE 
1VERILL CHEMICAL PAINT. 
!®o«rest Wl>iSe 
AND ALL THE FASHIONABLE SHADES. 
“ Ready for use—requires no oil, thinning or driers," 
AimI Sold only l>y Hie Uailou. 
MORE RECOMMENDS. 
Extract from the Christian Union, March 26,1870. 
“The fine residence of P. P. Clark, Esq., Morristown, N. 
J Just finished with the Averill Chemical Paint, is conceded 
to he one of the finest specimens of beauty and harmony of 
colors to he seen in this country." 
St. Augustine, Fla., Feb., 1870. 
“ We painted the St. Augustine Hotel with your paint and 
find it all you claim for it. It is the best paint we have ever 
seen.” PALMER & VAIL, Proprietors, 
Bridgeport, Ct., March 1st, 1870. 
The first house upon which I had your Paint applied is 
looking finely to-day. One painted at the same time with 
Lead had deteriorated so much that, last fall, I had it re¬ 
painted with your Paint; and I have furthermore issued 
orders to have all the buildings I am erecting painted witli 
vour Paint, knowing it to be the cheapest and the best Paint 
made. P. T. BARNUM, Esq. 
Recommends from all sections of the country, comprising 
the owners of many of the finest villas and residences in the 
land, can be obtained, *with sample Card and Price List, 
free of charge, by addressing, 
AVERILL CHEMICAL PAINT CO., 
32 Burling Slip, New York; 
or, 182 Superior st., Cleveland, Ohio; 
or, 19 Dearborn st., Chicago, Ill.; 
or, 7"> Haverhill st., Boston, Mass.; 
or, 86 Poydras st., New Orleans, La. 
p. S.—The superiority of these Paints lias already brought 
numerous worthless imitations into the market. We must 
caution the puplic against them. 
qpME PATBil^T LEAB-EA T CA^EB> 
JL BLOCK-TIN PIPE is a safe Pipe for Drinking 
Water. It is stronger than Lead Pipe of 
twice the weight, and costs about the 
same per foot. It has all the advantages of 
theLead pipe without the danger of being 
poisoned by Lead water. ItT is flexible, 
durable, and easily soldered. The use 
of this Pipe is recommended by Physi¬ 
cians, Chemists, and Water Commission¬ 
ers. Water drawn through it is as pure as 
if drawn through Silver. It is introduced 
into many Public Schools, Hospitals, 
and most 01 uie new first-class buildings. It gives perfect 
satisfaction wherever used. To give the cost per loot we 
should know the head or pressure of water, and bore of Pipe. 
Send for Circular. Address THE COLWELLS, SHAW & 
WILLARD MANUFACTURING COMPANY,No. 213Center 
Street, between Canal and Grand Sts., New York. 
From THE RURAL NEW-YORKER, July 18, 1868. 
” Having examined this pipe we are satisfied that it pos¬ 
sesses great value and utility, and therefore voluntarily com¬ 
mend it to all who use water conveyed through pipes.” 
ENOCH MORGAN’S SONS’ 
SSP0LI0 
CLEANS, 
POLISHES 
AND IS 
CHEAPER AND BETTEI 
THAN SOAP. 
Depot , 211 Washington Street , New York. 
COLGATE & 
AROMATIC VEGETABLE 
SOAR is especially recommend¬ 
ed for the delicate shin of 
LADIES and CHILDREN. 
Sold by all Druggists. 
Make Your Own Soap. 
One pound of CRAMPTON’S Imperial Laundry 
SOAP will make TWELVE QUARTS of hand¬ 
some Soft Soap. Ask your Grocer for it and try it. 
CHAMPION BROS.,'84 Front St., New York. 
DBS. STEONG’3 Remedial Institute, 
SARATOGA SPRINGS. N. Y„ for Lung, Female and 
Chronic Diseases, is endorsed by the first names of the 
country. For its advantages, send for a Circular. 
American Vinegar Generator. 
New plan, just patented. For full description, &c., send 
stamp to A. D. STRONG, Ashtabula, Ohio. 
HE NOVELTY KNIFE 
For Ladles and Gentlemen. 
Has one ordinary blade, and one new patent blade une¬ 
qualled for a sewing ripper, eraser, nail trimmer, and many 
other uses. Is made of best steel Price bv mail, post-paid, 
plain handle, *1; Ivory, $1.25; Shell, $1.50; Pearl, extra 
finish, $1.75. For sale at wholesale and retail by 
A. C. FITCH, Gen. Agent, 27 Chatham St., New York. 
DOWNING’S FRUITS AND FRUIT TREES OF 
AMERICA. 
By A. .T. Downing. Newly Revised and Greatly En¬ 
larged by Chns. Downing. 8vo„ 1122 pages. Price $7.50. 
The original work of the late A. J. Downing appeared in 
1845. Some years after it was revised and much enlarged by 
his brother, Charles Downing, who has again completed the 
work of a second revision. Charles Downing is upon all 
hands acknowledged as one of our highest pomological 
authorities. lie writes hut seldom, but whatever bears his 
name is accepted as the judgment of one who is entirely dis¬ 
interested, as far as the commercial aspects of pomology are 
concerned. The present edition contains the results of many 
years’ labor and experience which have been devoted to 
testing the value of fruits and acquiring a knowledge of 
them that should benefit others. When we compare this 
edition with the modest one which first appeared, we can see 
to what extent the subject has grown. If only a small pro¬ 
portion of the new varieties that have been added prove 
valuable, we shall have reason to be proud of our progress. 
This elegant and valuable work will be an indispensable 
requisite to every library, and to all interested in Fruits or 
Fruit Culture. 
AGRICULTURAL QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITA¬ 
TIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS. 
After E. Wolff, Fresenius, Krocker, and others. Edited by 
Prof. G. C. Caldwell, of Cornell University. Price $2.00. 
In this work Professor Caldwell has brought together the 
processes of analysis which apply especially to soils, fertil¬ 
izers, animals and plants, and their products. He has tested 
the methods of the best foreign authorities, and presented 
them in a compact hand-book. Such a work has long been 
needed by all who teach agricultural chemistry, and by 
analytical chemists generally. Professor Caldwell modestly 
calls himself the editor, but his book shows that he has not 
contented himself with editing the works of others, but has 
given much of his own experience 
HOW CROPS GROW. 
A Treatise on the Chemical Composition, Structure, and 
Life of the Plant. With numerous illustrations and tables 
of analyses. By Prof. Samuel \V . Johnson, of 
Yale College. Price $2.00. 
This book is a guide to the knowledge of agricultural 
plants, their composition, their structure, and modes of de¬ 
velopment and growth; of the complex organization of 
plants, and the uses of the parts, the germination of seeds 
and the food of plants, obtained both from the air and the 
soil. Very full and accurate tables of analyses are given, 
and tables of the proportions existing between different 
principles, oily, starchy, or nitrogenous, in the same and 
different plants. The book is an invaluable one to all real 
students of agriculture. 
AMERICAN CATTLE : 
Their History, Breeding, and Management. Illustrated 
By Lewis F. Allen. Price $2.50. 
This book will be considered indispensable by every 
breeder of live-stock. The large experience of the author 
in improving the character of American herds adds to the 
weight of his observations, and has enabled him to produce 
a work which will at once make good its claims as a stand¬ 
ard authority on the subject. An excellent feature of the 
volume is its orderly, methodical arrangement, condensing 
a great variety of information into a comparatively small 
compass, and enabling the reader to find the point on which 
he is seeking light, without wasting his time in turning over 
the leaves. 
NEW AMERICAN FARM BOOK. 
Originally by Richard L. Allen. Revised and greatly 
enlarged by Lewis F. Allen. Price $2.50. 
Allen’s American Farm Book has been one of the standard 
farmers’ hand-books for twenty years; it is still a valuable 
book,but not up to the times: and as its author,Mr.R.L. Allen, 
could not give time to its revision, this was undertaken by 
his brother, Hon. Lewis F. Allen, the distinguished farmer 
of Erie county, editor of the American Shorthorn Herd- 
Book. The work is greatly enlarged, and full of suggestions 
from the rich experience of its editor and reviser, and is 
called the New American Farm Book. 
PRACTICAL FLORICULTURE. 
A guide to the successful propagation and cultivation of 
Florists’ Plants. By Peter Henderson, author of “ Gar¬ 
dening for Profit.” Beautifully illustrated. Price $1.50. 
Certainly the most practical and desirable work that has 
ever been published on this subject. "VVe are selling them 
rapidly. Some no doubt will say that it exposes the “ se¬ 
crets ” of the Trade too freely, and that it will make Garden¬ 
ers and Propagators so plenty that our occupation, like 
Othello’s, will be gone.— n. A. Dreer, Seedsman, Phila., Pa. 
Full to overflowing with valuable information. 
Francis Richardson, Toronto, Canada. 
Thoroughly practical, yet readable as a novel.—N. Y. Sun. 
Just the work for the young Florist or Amateur, as it tells 
him clearly there is no such tiling as failure, if its simple 
teachings are followed. 
Galvin & Geraghty, Florists, Newport, R. I. 
Either of the above hooks sent post-paid on receipt of 
price by 
ORANGE JUDD & CO., 245 Broadway, New York. 
