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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
UNIVERSAL CLOTHES WRINGER.— 
But one invention has held its own in the household, and 
that is the Clothes Wringer. We have used one of those 
whose name heads this article, for ten years, and it has 
done good service during that time, although in weekly 
use. We consider the fact that the frame aiid all parts 
t.i the machine are made of wood to be in its favor. 
There can be no possibility of injury to the clothes by 
rust. Another advantage of this Wringer is that of a 
patent stop in the form of a screw, placed over the 
wheels, preventing them from getting out of gear. But 
the principal , advantage of this Wringer over others is 
the patent double gear. This is the invention of the 
late Dr. Warren Rowell, and one of the best devices in 
mechanical movements that lias come under our obser¬ 
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The Universal Wringer lias been in use in our family 
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machines ever invented, having several points of supe¬ 
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Liberal Christian , April 2d, 1S70. 
You cannot do a better thing for your wife on a wash¬ 
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hands. It will do the work of a hired woman, and save 
your linen from being scrubbed out and her temper from 
being chafed out. — New-York Weekly Tribune , March 
22, 1870. 
A Remarkable Statement 
Troy, N. Y., August 22d, 1370. 
Mr.. Charles Pratt, 103 Fulton St., New York. 
Sir :—We have a short story to tell you about “Astral 
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The “ Astral Oil ” was within six or eight feet from the 
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and we think it is all you claim it to be. This morning be¬ 
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ruins, showing the Oil as it remained after the lire was put 
out. Yours respectfully, Stoddard & Burton. 
83?” The picture above mentioned and original letter may 
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