MESSRS. S. D. & H. W. SMITH 
Manufacturers of the Celebrated 
My 40,3, 22,20,26, 25 is the name of a town in 
North Carolina. 
My 12,30, 43, 17, 10, 34, 21, 23, 24 Is the name of a 
town on 141 lie Ontario. 
My 13, 8, 25, 33, 28,31, 2.1 Is the name of one of the 
Western States. 
My 42,25, 23,39,20 is the name of one of the ter¬ 
ritories. 
My whole is an old proverb. 
Seymour Dunlap. 
J3T" Answer in two weeks. 
A.Krisru^.ij nEPonT 
OF THE 
NEW YORK 
Life Insurance €o. 
desire, to call tlio special attention of the Musical 
public to their magnificent Instruments. 
Having the longest rrpcrtcnv* of «>lj/ house in New 
England, owning n large and perfectly-appointed 
Manufactory, with the aid of the bent Musical Talent 
and the best Wtjrkni' n,— with ample facilities, and 
the very Itcrt Materials, thev think they are utile to 
produce 
BEST REED INSTRUMENTS. 
Kvery portion of the labor t» dune under their im¬ 
mediate supervision; and snrh I* the unerring per¬ 
fection of their system, that they have no imperfect 
and 
NO SECOND-CLASS INSTRUMENTS. 
By ASA GRAY, 2YI. D., 
Fisher Professor of Natural Science in Harvard 
University. 
STREET SCENES IN NEW YORK, 
BY UNCLE PAUL 
THEY HAVE NO EQUALS IN ANY RESPECT. 
Grny’s “How lMnnlu Crow.”.81.2(1 
A Botany lor Young People. Handsomely 
Illustrated. 
Gray’s Lesson* in JJotnny. 302 Drnwlngs.1.40 
Gray's hHiimiI A Field Book of Botany.‘2.50 
Thi* is a new hook: n complete key to the vogetu- 
able and ttnrul Physiology, Family and Genera of nil 
comm,.ii Plant', native or exotic, found east of the 
Mississippi, in gardens, field*, forests, or In ordinary 
eon -or eateries; giving their common, English immes: 
whence they came, how they ratty he recognized, and 
for w hat they are. or may he used. 
Gray's .Hnniiul ol‘ Botany.#2.30 
fjlrnjr’H Lessons nnd Manual. One veil—3.00 
Gray’* Manual, with Mouse*, etc. Illii8.li.50 
Gray’* Htruetural and Systematic lint- 
nay....3.00 
Flora of tlio Southern United Sintes. By 
A. tv. Chapman, M. L>. 1 vol... 3.50 
IVIS0N, BLAKEMAN, TAYLOR & CO., 
47 & 49 GUERRE ST.. NEW YORK. 
This great city of New York is a world 
in itself. It embraces within its broad bounda¬ 
ries nearly every phase of life known among 
civilized men. Upon its streets one may sec 
represented almost every nationality, every 
kind of business. The Jew elbows the Ger¬ 
man, the Prussian jostles the Pole, the Irish¬ 
man fights with the Negro, the Englishman 
treads on Brother Jonathan’s toes, the 
Frenchman nudges the Swede, the Italian 
sings with the Swiss, and so on, and so forth. 
Broadway, upon any day, is a study; and 
all the other streets furnish curious scenes 
without number. 
Would not thousands of our young friends 
of the Rural circle like to visit tin; Metro¬ 
polis of America, and witness its many won¬ 
ders? That they have a powerful longing 
so to do we are certain; and for the benefit 
of such as cannot gratify that longing, we 
propose depicting, from time to time, some 
of the odd spectacles to be met with on tlio 
streets, and may possibly speak of some 
interesting features which our artist does not 
set forth with his pencil. 
We begin our series with 
ILLUSTRATED REBUS-No. 7 
They manufacture several styles of the 
CONSERVATORY ORGAN, 
A splendid ami intrinsically valuable instrument. 
The reeds uru made und volcrd In the must perfect 
manner. The bellow* und action ore nil that could 
he desired, and the purchaser Is euro of the best Organ 
of its r.la±.i. equal in all respects to the work ot any 
other house, whether ho obtains the smallest size, or 
the larger and more complete Instrument with addi¬ 
tional reeds,coupiers.and«iupier mcchanlcal powers. 
JANUARY 1, IS70 
Amount of Net Cash Assets, Jan. 1,1889..¥10.613,474 45 
RECEIPTS. 
Amount of Premiums and 
Policy Fees.........$5,101,610 99 
Atnoun,of Interest received 
and accrued, including pre¬ 
mium on gold, &c. 870,157 40 
- ; — 6,974,793 39 
however, is the peculiar and exclusive achievement 
of tlits house; differing from all other instruments 
in construction, and surpassing all in 
VOLUME, SONORITY. VARIETY, SWEET¬ 
NESS AND EXPRESSION. 
%7~ Rend for their llln >rated Circulars, to he had, 
post-paid, on application. 
7 ?r In ordering, lie careful to mention the No. Of 
tlio style wanted. 
These styles, though differing In power and ele¬ 
gance of extenor, have (ft* sum- thorough mordnian- 
shlp, the mnte characteristic sweetness and evenness of 
tone, and the same facility for e rpression. 
Full examination of the qualities claimed is earn¬ 
estly solicited. TesHmotualr 'unsought) from the 
PRINCIPAL MUSICAL AUTHORITIES, 
establishing the character of their Instruments 
beyond all question or cavil, aro printed in their 
circular. 
72T TWENTY YF.ARH F.STA HL1SIIED ! 
30,000 Instruments sold !— Each one a per¬ 
petual reference. 
WA. HERO O M 94 : 
Tremont (opposite Waltham) St., 
BOSTON, MASS. 
UNION PACIFIC 
RAILROAD COMPANY 
OFFER FOR SALE 
1,500,000 ACHES LANDS. 
$16,588,272 St 
DISBURSEMENTS. 
Losses by death ...$767,683 19 
Less received from 
re-insurance. 9,57912 
C5/”Anstv(T in two weeks. 
ON THE LINK OF THE ROAD, IN THE STATE 
OF NEBRASKA. 
For Cash nr Credit, at Low Hates of 
Interest. 
Prices ranging from 
PUZZLER ANSWERS, 
Purchased Policies and An¬ 
nuities.. 
Dividends to Policy Holders 
Commissions, Brokerages. 
and Agency Expenses. 
Advertising and Physicians' 
Fees.... 
Office and Law Expenses, 
Salaries, Printing, Taxes, 
Revenue Stamps and Re¬ 
insurance...,. 
Miscellaneous Entoma No. 6.—The early bird 
catches the worm. 
PROBLEM No. 4.— 21, 23 and 35 chains. 
CHOSfl-woni) Enigma No.5-Socrates. 
DECAPITATION No. 2.—Grace—race. 
QricsriON No. 1. - On cutting It the first time lie 
did not cut enough off, or he cut It too little, and 
made up the difference at the second cutting. 
CONVENIENT TO MARKET, BOTH EANT 
AND WEST. 
DESCRIPTIVE PAMPHLETS. WITH ACCOM¬ 
PANYING MAPS, NOW READY. 
Sent Free to All Parts of the United States, 
Canada and Europe. 
Those Lund* are as 
Rich and Fertile as any in the 
United States. 
For Pamphlets and Information, address 
O. F. DAVIS, 
Laud Agent II. P. K. U. Co., 
Ouinlm. Nebraska. 
itticcdlaucons ^iuicvtiscmcnts 
MANUFACTURED BY 
ASSETS. 
Cash on hand, in Bank and 
in Trust Co. 
Invested in United States 
Stocks (market value, $2,- 
M3.280,) cost.. : 
Invested In New York City 
Bunk Stock (market value, 
$48,589,) cost. 
Invested In New York State 
and other Stocks (market 
value, $1,637,465,) cost. 
Real Estate In tlio City of 
New York... 
Bonds and mortgages (se¬ 
cured by real estate valu¬ 
ed at $10,156,400; buildings 
thereon insured for $4,261,- 
000 , and the policies assign¬ 
ed to the Company as addi¬ 
tional collateral security).. 
Loans on existing policies... 
Quarterly and r.oirii-annnat 
premiums,duo subsequent 
to Jan. 1,1370. 
Premiums on Policies, in 
hands of Agents, and in 
course of transmission.... 
Interest accrued to Jan. 1, 
1870... 
NEW YOIIK, 
No, 212 Broadway, Cor. Fulton St,, 
For the Your catling Doc. 31, 1S69. 
Total Assets, January 1st, 1870...$743,215 24 
“ “ *> 1st,1869.. 438,247 97 
Increase in Assets during 1869.$301,967 27 
Policies' January 1st,1809,3,5(3; In¬ 
suring. $9,721,909 
Policies issued to January 1st, 1870,6,187; In¬ 
suring. 15,162,882 
Increase in Number of Policies in 1809,2,044 ; 
Increase in Amount Insured,. 5,440,913 
The foregoing shows a great material progress 
inthe business and standing or the Company, nnd 
proves tlio correctness of the principle On which it 
1 ms so far been worked. 
Attention Is called to the detailed report for 1SC9, 
and to the now Table* of Rates, Which can he pro¬ 
cured liy application to the Company, or any of its 
agents. 
Dividends annually utter first Annual Premium, 
and available in payment of Premium or Increase of 
amount of Insurance. 
EDWARD A. JONES, President. 
,1. O. HALSEY, Vice-President. 
J. A. MOKTIMOUK, Secretary. 
1U5V, JAMES PORTER, D. D., 
Superintendent of Agencies, 
In consequence of a CHANGE in OUR FIRM, and 
Removal In April to 686 Brnadway, 
Our entire stock of 
$500,000 worth of 
CHINA, GLASS, SILVER, and PLATED WARE, 
CHANDELIERS. GAB FIXTURES. CLOCKS, 
BRONZES. CUTLERY, &C„ 
Will be disposed of, and wo offer it at and 
3ELOW COST. 
An examination <mr PRICKS, which are SHOWN 
in Pl.A IN FIGURES on the gnous, h ILL SA list \ 
biivors that WE ARE IN EARNEST, EVERY ONE 
IS INVITED TO CALL. 
After tlio first of May the business will be con¬ 
tinued ny nur successor*. Messrs, N tool.* DA \ii>- 
KON. at 686 BROADWAY, oor Mr. K. V. A E. E. 
All the Grades of the Elgin Watches, 
INCLUDING THE 
“LADY ELGIN.” 
READY FOB 
SPBIYG TRADE. 
The Company also call the attention of Watch buy¬ 
ers to tile fact Unit the Elgin Watches new offered 
have several peculiar Improvements overall others, 
and also a now 
'Plte Umbrella Man. 
Yon see him out in a terrible storm, when 
the paving nud sidewalks seem all afloat. 
You’ve no idea what rain anil mini are until 
you set foot in a puddle,—a limitless pud¬ 
dle,—of New York mud, in the midst, of a 
New York rain-storm. You are disgusted 
with the splendid city at once; and very 
likely you wade hack to your hotel prepared 
to pronounce it the dirtiest place under the 
sun. Well, it is—sometimes. 
You can observe “the Umbrella Man” 
better on a pleasant day; for he wanders lip 
and down then, as well. In front of nearly 
every bouse his peculiar cry rings out, 
“ Parasols to mend! Umbrellas to mend!” 
It is a strange, monotonous cry, generally, 
and may be you fail to catch tlio words at 
first. Sometimes it is really musical, and 
greets the ear very pleasantly. 
The man carries his “kit" of tools under 
bis arm, and is ready for work at once when 
an umbrella or parasol is produced for re¬ 
pairs. Generally he carries a large bundle 
of old ones with him, so dilapidated that he 
receives them as a gift, or is compelled to 
take them home for a complete overhauling. 
Home, did we say ? Yos; for he has a home 
somewhere. Perhaps he is a “squatter” 
away up town, near Central Park,—we will 
tell you about the “squatters” sometime; 
possibly lie lias a room or two in some dark 
alley in the city’s very 'Center, where his 
wife and little ones live on the small amount 
he earns. We cannot tell exactly where be 
lives, or how; though we often wonder, 
when we hear his lusty voice calling out so 
loudly,—“ Umbrellas to mend!” 
Y\ AN’I'KD- AGENTS *75 to *‘iOO per 
\ \ month, every where, muteaud female, to intro- 
duue II, e GENUINE IMI’UoV ED COMMON SENSE 
FAMILY SEWING MACHINE. Thi* Machine will 
stitch, he til. lull, tuck, quilt., cord, hind, braid arid em¬ 
broider in n most, superior WUUnojr- frier only $18. 
Fully warranted for fives yMi'%, \\& will pity f I,iXC 
for any miu-blne that will sew a stronger, more biaiu- 
tf id in- more elastic scam limn mint, It makes tlm 
“ Eli,si ie Lock Stitch.” Every second stitch ‘'an be 
cut. mid still the clotli cannot be pulled it),inj with¬ 
out tearing If- We pity Agents trom $75 to *2W per 
mm,tli und expenses, nr it ci,iimilftstnn (ruin which 
twice tliiit uiiimiat can he mink*. A do mss SIM OMJJ 
A i'll.! PITTSBURG, PA.; BOSTON, M ASH., or ST. 
pn constructed as to incloso the works, and form tt 
protection against dust, enabling the movement to 
rein 11 I 11 lit order without cleaning double the time 
t.liut a watch will ordinarily run without this pro¬ 
tection. 
The Com pa ny feel confident, after having hud their 
Watches three vests In umrkct. and selling tunny 
thousands of them in all parts of the country, t hat, tlio 
Elgin Watches are the best time keepers 
now offered to the American public, for either 
Ladles' or Centlemens* use. Railway or other 
uses. 
? 13,025,561 23 
Add- 
Excoss of market value of securities 
over cost. 
Not complicated in construction. 
Easy to regulate and keep in order. 
Simple to learn and operate. 
Making 11 Lock-Stitch which will not unravel. 
Doing I lie greatest variety of work with the fewest 
changes in its mechanism. 
Cash Assets, Jan. 1,1870 .$13 
APPROPRIATED AS FOLLOWS 
Amount of Adjusted Losses, 
due subsequent to Jan. 1, 
1670. $167,000 00 
Amount of Reported Lobsos, 
awaiting Proof, &c.. 06,500 00 
Deposit for Minors . 142 83 
Amount reserved for Re-in¬ 
surance on existing Poli¬ 
cies, insuring $101,151,186 15, 
participating Insurance at 
4 per cent. Carlisle not pre¬ 
mium, $969,725 «&; non-par¬ 
ticipating Ht&per cent. Car¬ 
lisle. .$11,213,812 96 
Return Premium 1869 and 
prior thereto, payable du¬ 
ring the year. 209,718 07 
In various parts of the land have unreservedly en¬ 
dorsed them. They arc in use upon numerous lines 
of Railway. including the Union I’nclftc and the 
Pr-niimylvnuiii Cent rn I. and officers of these roads, 
with it her irnHwiiK'iu K. H* ntthsitilK, endor&O them 
as the best Watches for the use of R U. employees 
and travelers, yet introduced. 
The following are presented ns specimens of these 
testimonials: 
Union Pacific Railroad. ) 
Office of General Slckuintknbrnt,/ 
DM A 11 A, Dec. 16, 1809. ) 
Hon. T. M. Avery, President National Watch Co., 
Chicago, 111.: 
Drur SirDuring the month that l have carried 
one of your “ 11. W. Raymond " Watches, it has not 
failed to keep the time with so much accuracy as to 
leave nothing to desire in this regard. F or accuracy 
in time-keeping, hnuuty of movement and finish, your 
Watches challenge my admiration, and arouse my 
pride as an A ineriottn. and l am confident that tn nil 
respects they will compete successfully In tile mar¬ 
kets of the world, witti similar manufacturers of 
older nations. They need only to t.c known to he 
appreciated. Yours, most re* pout fully, 
C'. G. HAMMOND, Geii'l Sup't. 
Office ok tre nrnHo.v River Railroad,) 
Gon'i sup't, New York, J or. 17,1870. 1 
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, t have curried it frequently on eu- 
gliie“, and have been On Ilia load with tt utmost 
gaily. During lids time tt ha* run uniformly with 
our standard clock. Truly vours, 
J. M. TtVUUEY. Gen’l Bup’t. 
The following dealers also, in various parts ot thn 
Country, have certified that they eonsldei tlio Elgin 
Watches to hr.'til thnt the Company have advertised 
them, as better finished, more correct and durable, 
than any In market of similar price, and that they 
have great eunfldeneo in recommending them to the 
public on account of their general merit. 
Geo. W. Pratt & Co., N.Y. C. Hellebush, Cincinnali. 
Wheeler, Parsons & Co, ** E. Jaceard & Co., St. Louis. 
Warren,Spradone & Co.“ N CCriuenden&Co.Cleve- 
Middieton & Bro. “ land. 
T. B. Bynner, “ M Burt, Cleveland. 
Henry Grinnel, “ Morse, Redden & Hamil- 
Scott! Barrett & Co., Pitts- ton, Chicago. 
burg. J H Hense, Denver, Col. 
J. R. Reed & Co., Pitts- M M Baldwin & Co, San 
burg. Francisco, Cal. 
Dahme & Co., Cincinnati. Koch & Dryfus, New Or- 
Jenkins & Hatch, “ leans. 
C. Oskamp, " And over 400 others. 
Various grades nnd prices made to suit different 
tastes. 
\o Movements Retailed by the Company. 
I 4 ?~ Call on your Jeweler and ask to see the Elgin 
Watches, 
Business Office and Salesroom National Watch 
Ccmnanv. 150 A 1«I Luke Si.. Cliiciifto. 
t,w PCONOMV IS IVFUTII.9 FliAMC- 
Fj i. in’. Wiiv will people pay fill or more tor a 
Skwim; Machine, when $22 wtil iniv one that has 
a Kfii/itPifd reputation, 1* double thread, complete 
with Table, constructed upon entirely new and prac¬ 
tical principles, runs by friction, and excels all 
others ? These celebrated .Machine*, fdlia m- 
cen*» in uro huoiwfwi u»r poor pooplo who tv;mt to 
save time, liihorillld money, li? ARK.Vl'S 1) ANTED. 
Maciiiuu.v -enl to Agent* and given nwnv to needy 
families. For 1 ireulHfs and reduced fit loo., address 
J. V OTTIS tt t o., or KriinlUiii and Diamond b M, 
Co., Box 397. Boston Mass. 
THE MOST SUCCESSFUL, 
THE MOST DESIRABLE, 
THE MOST POPULAR 
HJf* Agencies existing, or wanted, everywhere. 
IM 11 on Dirt or 7 si ml Mumming Oilier, 
HARTFORD, CONN. 
N. B.—See Premium. List on page 123, RURAL Of 
Fell. 19. 
Divisible Surplus 
During the year 10,717 Policies have been issued 
insuring $34,146,353 03. 
np if E t:»: v ” »c s: < 11* r 1 i. \ k . 
ICxpliiiiilng n new discovered way tn moke all 
kinds of Horses and UOltH trot fust. By this method 
a man makes $ 1,200 on one liurse. mid a boy makes 
*950 on two common Colts ; a, tanner s son makes a 
common (arm Horse trot 11 2.43. and he is sold for 
khik.i. All pacera eomiaillad to troL Only BO minutes 
required to increase the speed of any Horse or Colt, 
or the money returned 2,000 reterenCes. 4’rieO $ 1 . 
Addrew y PJERRE 4). VAN HOESICN. 
Box 60.33. ,5T Smith St., N. V. 
PST From the undivided surplus of Nil,4570,- 
730 7 J, tlio Board of Trustees have declared a 
DIVIDEND, available oil settlement of next annual 
premium to each participating policy, proportioned 
to Its “ contribution to ecurplus.” . 
Dividends not used in settlement of premium will 
be added to the policy. 
OI.Ti WILL WOE EXPLODE 
Read the followingt ' _ 
NE 1 V VOUK. Dec. 3,1869. 
Mr. Ctl A8. Pratt. 108 Fulton St., New York: 
Dear Sir: 1 wish to add my testimony 10 the good 
qualities of the “Astral” Oil, us seen iu tile follow¬ 
ing. A few nights ago at my residence in Clirtun, 
N. ,)., the servant girl accidentally knocked over a. 
lighted lamp filled With r-mr “ Astral Oil. I he 
lamp fell to the floor and was insUnlJIv bKOk«n. iu it- 
teriug tiiecentents river tin* carpet. 4 lie wick, winch 
was still burning, fell into the oil, but did not ignite 
it,and wits picked upand blown out, without causing 
liny (liimugF* furthei* than tin* jQJ# 1 
have been burning your “ Astral Oil fora number 
of months, and am higlilv plejtsed with it. 1 consider 
it perfectly sate, and would use no other. 
Yours, very truly, Chaui.es !>. spencer. 
I t. B. claflill & Co., 140 Church Nt., New A ork. 
Ask your dealer for it, and if ho does not have it, 
send yottrorte^ th« oogB or CITA9 PRATT. 
its Fulton St., New York. 
IN 31 HAYS 
Ifade iVone Agent, seBinp Srr.vKtt’s Patent Ei.as- 
iic Buoou. Over 50.000 now In use. Iteiauu in end¬ 
ed by Uon. Horace Ore,l, y and .4/m '«mh Aynculluv 
ist. One county reserve ! for each agent. 
C. A. Cl.Eiio A Co.. 38 < •irtluiidl st-„ N. 5 ., 
or 103 WpshingtOU bl., CtiieaBO, 111. 
TRUSTEES. 
MORRIS TOANKLIN, WM. A. BOOTH, 
DAVID DOWS, GEORGE A. OSGOOl 
ISAAC C. KENDALL, HKNRV BOWERS. 
WILLIAM H. BEERS, CHAS. I,. ANTIIONIi 
DANIEL S. MILLER, SANFORD COBB, 
HENRY K. BOG BUT, EDWARD MARTIN, 
JOHN MAI US, EDWIN HOYT, 
WM. II. APPLETON, LEWIS I-’. It ATT ELI 
ROBERT B. COLLINS. H. B. CLAFLIN. 
WILLIAM BARTON, 
MORRIS FRMKi n, 
President 
W 11 X.IAM II. BEKRS, 
VIce-Pres’t and Actuary 
THEODORE M. BANTA, Cashier. 
CORNELIUS R. BOGART, M. D., > Medical 
GEORGE WILKES, M. D., 5 Examiners. 
CHARLES WRIGHT, M. D„ Ass’t Med. Exitullr 
GEOGRAPHICAL ENIGMA. Nc. 3, 
I am composed of forty-four letters. 
My 14 , sv. :l -ki, 23 is the name of one of the South¬ 
ern Suites. 
My 19.40, 23, 31.21. 4, 9 is the name of a river in 
Nofth Carolina. 
My 15,27, 6, 41, 44 Is the name of a cape east of 
Virginia. 
My 35, 37,10, 21, 8 is the name of one of the great 
lakes. 
My 1,28, 7, 5.11,30, 24 is the name of the capital 
of one of the Western Stales. 
My 2. 20,33.3*3 is the name of a river emptying 
into the Mississippi. 
My 10, 39,23,11, 38, 30 is the name of a town in 
California. 
My 18,23,34, 27, 26,11, 40,31 is the name of a town 
in New Jersey. 
milOS. B. SMITH & CO., IMn.ilHvHli;, Cl., 
I arc the most extensive and reliable breeders of 
Cattle, Sheep, Swine. Poultry, Ac., in Ameri ca. 
HADE AT HOME 1—40 Kn- 
v articles for Agents. Samples 
- il. B. SHAW, Alfred, Me. 
ELECTROTYPING, PRINTING, 
AND 
Engraving - Establishment- 
No. 4S Beckman St .New ^ 
\ 1 Y ^ E \ TP • 
A HVNDSOMK ALBUM holding CO card pic- 
i nil gilt cover. Novel, new and serviceable, 
free on receipt of 25 cents. 
SAMUEL BOWLES X CO., Springfield, Mass. 
