[December, 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
1870 .] 
Every family should take a 
paiter published in the interest 
of all CHRISTIANS EVERY¬ 
WHERE. Such a paper is 
The Great Religious Weekly, 
THE CHRISTIAN UNION, 
A THOROUGHGOING RELIGIOUS FAMILY 
NEWSPAPER. 
Sixteen Large Quarto Pages—each num¬ 
ber Cut and Stitched. 
HENRY WARD BEECHER, 
EDITOR. 
It may be best described as an Unsectavian, Independent, 
Weekly Journal, devoted to Religion, Morals, Reform, For¬ 
eign and Domestic News of tlie Church and the World, Lit¬ 
erature, Science, Art, Agriculture, Trade,Finance, etc., etc., 
and containing contributions from well-known eminent 
writers. 
It has something for all Members of 
the Household. 
Admirable contributed and editorial articles, discussing 
all the great topics of the day; fresh information on un¬ 
hackneyed subjects; much matter of a high and pure re¬ 
ligious tone; Poems, Household Stories, and Chat for the 
little ones. 
It is the Brightest and most Interest¬ 
ing Religious Paper Published. 
Being quoted from by the press of the entire country, 
more extensively than any other. The whole editorial work 
is in the hands of experienced and cultivated men. 
In addition to Mr. Beecher's 
STAR PAPERS 
and the regular weekly reports by Mr. Ellinwood of his 
Friday Evening Prayer Meeting 
Lecture-Room Talks, 
Many other features of constant yet varying interest fill its 
columns from week to week. 
THE CONTRIBUTORS 
Are Representative Men of all De¬ 
nominations. 
Its Form, 16 Pages Large Quarto, 
EVERY NUMBER BEING CUT AND STITCHED, 
Is so convenient for reading, binding and preservation, that 
it has in this alone a special and peculiar merit not possessed 
by tlie large “ blanket sheetswhile its literary attractions 
arc not surpassed by any. 
Therefore it is increasing in circulation more rapidly 
than any other religious weekly. 
A New Charming Serial, 
MY WIFE AND I; 
Or, HENRY HENDERSON’S HISTORY, 
By 
Harriet Beecher Stowe, 
Is this week commenced in the CHRISTIAN UNION— a 
serial story of to-day, which promises to he one of the mo6t 
vivid and interesting works that ever came from her pen. 
This story alone would be well worth taking the paper for, 
even if unaccompanied by tlie great variety and richness of 
other matter. 
The Christian Union. 
Which will be sent 
FREE 
until January 1,1871, to all who now subscribe for the year 
1871, embracing all the numbers of Mrs. Stowe's story. 
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Household Engraving of Washington. 
A Fine Impression of which is PRESENTED to every 
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President of the National Academy of Design, says: "Mr. 
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master-piece of the engraver's art. He lias combined force 
and delicacy in rendering the expression of the great origin¬ 
al, and even the color is suggested. Every one, and above 
all, every American, should possess a copy of this noble 
print.” 
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Subscription Price, 
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for which are given the Paper and the Picture above named 
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on application to 
J. B. FORD & CO., Publishers, 
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K ead 
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THE 
THE 
THE 
NEW AND CHARMING SERIAL, 
NEW AND CHARMING SERIAL, 
NEW AND CHARMING SERIAL, 
BY 
BY 
BY 
HARRIET BEECHER STOWE, 
HARRIET BEECHER STOWE, 
HARRIET BEECHER STOWE, 
AUTHOR OF 
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AUTHOR OF 
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UNCLE TOM’S CABIN, Etc., Etc., Etc., 
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OR, 
OR. 
HENRY HENDERSON’S HISTORY, 
HENRY HENDERSON’S HISTORY, 
HENRY HENDERSON’S HISTORY, 
A STORY OF MODERN SOCIETY, 
A STORY OF MODERN SOCIETY, 
A STORY OF MODERN SOCIETY, 
IN THE 
IN THE 
IN THE 
GREAT RELIGIOUS WEEKLY, 
GREAT RELIGIOUS WEEKLY, 
GREAT RELIGIOUS WEEKLY, 
THE CHRISTIAN UNION, 
THE CHRISTIAN UNION, 
THE CHRISTIAN UNION, 
HENRY WARD BEECHER, EDITOR, 
HENRY WARD BEECHER, EDITOR. 
HENRY WARD BEECHER. EDITOR. 
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J. B. FORD & CO., Publishers, 
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the 
TROPHY 
TOMATO. 
Headquarters Seed. 
25 Cts. per Packet by Mail, Post-paid. 
Buy only the Headquarters Seed. 
For Sale by myself and by 
J&.11 Seedsmen. 
From reports received from those who grew the TROPHY 
in 1870, it is evident that 
Wo oilier Tomato will lie grown 
after it has become generally known. 
PETER HENDERSON says of it in tlie American 
Agriculturist for November, 1870 Taking it all and all, I 
believe it to be thus far unexcelled, whether grown for pri¬ 
vate use or for market purposes. This opinion I find very 
generally concurred in, in all sections of the country, wliere- 
ever it has been submitted to a trial test with others." 
s*ioo 
PREMIUM offered for the largest Tomato grown in 1871. 
Send for Circulars to 
GEO. E. WAKING, JTr., 
OGDEN FARM, 
Newport, R. I. 
SHALL 
BE 
MOLESTED BT INDIANS ? 
a correspondent asks, if I buy lands of the HANNIBAL & 
ST. JOSEPH RAILROAD. 
Others may know as little about our lands and State, and 
to such, and all who are thinking of emigrating and build¬ 
ing up for themselves homes on tlie rich, rolling Prairies of 
the Western States, I say, don’t go beyond until you have 
looked at tlie lands of 
NORTH MISSOURI, 
unsurpassed in fertility and beauty, with plenty of timber 
and water, and in a climate unequalled for its geniality. 
Send for descriptive circulars, which gi ve facts uncolored, 
and state in what paper this notice was seen. Enclose 
80 cts. for Sectional Map. 
EDWARD WILDER, Land Commissioner, 
Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad. 
Hannibal, Mo., September, 1870. 
PERKINS & HOUSE’S PATENT 
NON-EXPLOSIVE 
METALLIC KEROSENE LAMP 
Is absolutely safe from explosion or breaking; 
burns any Coni Oil, good or bad; gives more 
light, no odor, and uses less oil. 
" It is perfectly non-explosive. Tho light, isTiotterthan 
is produced by any other lamp.”— IF. S. Clark, President 
Massachusetts Agricultural College. 
. "It is perfectly non-explosive, gives a letter light and 
is more economical than any other lamp in use.”—IF. 
11. Wells, late Superintendent of PublicSchools.Chicago. 
The appalling deaths and fires from glass lamps ex¬ 
ploding and breaking crente a great demand for this 
lamp. It PAYS to sell it. Tho people liket.ho lampand 
welcome the agent. Sold by Canvassers; Agents 
wanted everywhere. Send for circular and terms 
to Montgomery & Co., Cleveland, 0., or 42 Barclay 
Street, New York. 
[ Who wish to secure 
PATENTS should 
write to MUNN & 
I_ I CO., 37 Park Row, 
NewYork.for Advice and Pamphlet, lOd pages,FREE, 
C. AV. BOYNTON & CO., AVoortbritlgc, N. J. 
Drain Pipe, Drain Tile, Tile Machines, Fire Clays. 
OF INTEREST TO ALL,— Rend WOOD & HOU 
BROOK’S advertisement on another page. 
Stammering cured bv Bates’ Patent Appliances. For 
descriptive Pamphlet, address Simpson & Co., Box5076,N.Y. 
INVENTORS 
