THIRTY-THIRD ANNUAL 
We have been fortunate in secur¬ 
ing from the originator his entire 
stock of the above. 
Prof. Blunt has made his corn 
what it is. by science. 
First—A thorough knowledge of 
the habit* of the plant; 
Second—A thorough knowledge 
of the laws that govern the plant; 
Third— Its demands . viz., what 
plant-food is best suited to it; 
Fourth— Soil, &c. 
In regard to the prolific nature of 
the plant, his theory is, that every 
joint that has a groove should bear 
an ear, and further, that the top ear 
bears the only true seed, by reason 
of the close proximity to the tassel, 
the pollen from which falls upon 
and fertilizes the silk, and the silk 
the grain. Acting upon this theory, 
he has increased the yield of this 
corn from one and two ears on a 
stalk, to from four to six. 
STATEMENT 
J. M. THORBURN & CO 
I 5 John St.. 
INSURANCE COMPANY, 
PRICE, Post-paid by Mail: 1 lb., 
75 cents; 3 lbs., $2. 
By Express or Freight, delivered 
in New York: One-half peek, 82; 
One peck, 83.50; One-half bushel, 
86; One bushel, 810. 
OF HARTFORD, CONN 
NEW, RARE OR CHOICE 
NET ASSETS, January l, 1878. 
RECEIVED IN 1878; 
For Premiums. 
For Interest and Rent.. 
Balance Profit and Loss. 
r WILBOR’S COMPOUND OF ~ 
PURE COD LIVER 
.OIL AND LIME., 
TO FARMERS AND HARDENERS.-1 offer 
the following- nkw.ba.ue or extra choice v egetable 
Seed, postage paid by me. 
Marblehead Early Sweet Corn.—Decidedly 
the unrlitjMt of all varieties of sweet corn. Per package, 
lj JSirvptinn Sweet Corn.-Decidedly the sweetest 
Of all varieties of whit,- sweet corn, Per package, 10 
cents; per pound, 36 cents. 
Marblehead Mammoth Sweet Corn. — the 
largest of all varieties, and the earliest of the extra 
large kinds. Per package, lf> cents: per pi nt, 83 cents. 
I.otiKlellow’w t'ellow Field (L^rn.-Kernelsand 
ears, extra large, not suited to the South. Per package, * 
lo cents: per quart, M cents. 
Early Amber Sugur Cane.-Samples d the 
sugar, and full tnetrucUous for cultivation and making 
of sugar, scut with each lot Per quarter pound, lt> 
cents ; per pound, 4ft cents. .... 
ItuMl ail’s Early Blood Tnrnip Beet.-The 
bfcst of th<*! curliest; a grout acquisition. Por ounce, 12 
cent*: pnr round, $1 .SR. „ . . „ , 
Hancock Early Peas.-The best cropper and 
pursed of all the i-xlra early sorts. Per package, 10 ctB.; 
P TaUby^*'ffiicumbcr.—Large, very handsome and 
very' prolific, A prize for any garden. Per package, 
15 cents; tier on m-e, 3ft cents. 
Marblehead (Lampion Pole Beaus.-16 cents 
per puckiite. 77»> e&ritent of all varieties. 
Kent iicky Wonder Beao ? .-15 cents per pack¬ 
age. Compared with scoreM of varieties, they have 
proved, the moot prolific. 
Butman Squash.— 30 eeute per ounce; 10 cents per 
''jl'arblehead S quash. -20 cents per ounce; 10 cts. 
per package , . ^ 
Hubbard Squash. -20 cents per ounce. 
As the original Introducer of those .three splendid 
winter varieties, 1 offer seed grown specially for purity. 
Coronaut Squash. 10 cents per package; fUi cents 
per ounce. Excellent in quality and an elegant orna¬ 
ment for the parlor. Very prolific. ... . 
Danvers Cnrrot.-8l.Mi per pound; 16 cents per 
ounce. Forty tons have been ralat-d to the acre. 
Sill’s Melon. A cantaloupe ; sweet, spicy, deli¬ 
cious. Per ounce, 2u cents. , 
Vick’s Earlv,—20 cents per ounce; lo cents per 
package. The ts-st of '.lo- early Water Melons. 
Excelsior Melon.-Scentsrounce; uceilteper 
package. Has been raided in MawtachuMeils to weigh 
76 pounds. Quality excellent. . . _ . 
VV liitr lies Turnip.-The new American turnip. 
Early, large, and of excellent quality. Per oz. 16 cts 
My keed Catalogue, treating of all the above varieties 
in detail, and an, immense collection of yegetablc and 
Flower Seed, will he aen Ifrtt to nil who Write for it. 
J. J. H. GREGORY, Marblehead, Maas. 
Cod Elver Oil and Eline. — That pleasnnt 
and active agent in the cure of all consumptive syroi’ ; 
toms, “ Wiloar's Compound of Pure Coil-Liver Oil and 
Lime." is being universally adopted iu medical prac¬ 
tice. Sold by the proprietor, A. 13. WlLBOJl, Chemist, 
Boston, and all druggists. 
DISBURSED IN 1878 
TO POLICY-HOLDERS: 
For claims by death and matured endowments 
Surplus returned to Policy-holders. 
Lapsed and Surrendered Policies. 
supplied to eonsmners at 
-- knrcr than ever 
. .....M..t, These ft.ne 
nudities seldom reach the interior, being sold only in 
f. Send for re- 
rmc 
(nudities seldom reach the interior, hell _ 
large cities and among the very wealthy. - 
duct'd price-list , and compare with other houses. 
CONSUMERS IMPORTING TEA CO., 
8 Church Slrect, 
P, O. Box 4236 New York Oity. 
EXPENSES: 
Commission to Agents. 
Salaries of Officers, Clerks, and all others employed on 
salary... 
Medical Examiners’ Fees. 
Printing, Stationery, Advertising, Postage, Exchange, etc.. 
1 , 000,000 
TAXES, 
Farmers Wanted 
To try the Celebrated 
BALANCE NET ASSETS, DEC. 31, 1878. 
SCHEDULE OF ASSETS 
If there is no agent or dealer in your neighborhood, 
we will Bend complete set of Springs to you direct, at a 
very low price ./or cash. Every Spring fully warranted 
to be as represented. Full particidars, Circulars, &c., 
furnished free. Address 
DEXTER SPRING CO., Hulton, Pa. 
Loans upon Real Estate, first lien. 
Loans upon Stocks and Bonds. 
Premium Notes on policies In force. 
cost of Real Estate owned toy the company 
Cost of United States Registered Bonds. 
Cost of State Bonds. 
Cost of City Bonds. 
Cost of other Bonds. 
Cost of Bank Stock. 
Cost of Railroad stock. 
Cash In Bank at interest. 
Cash In company’s office. 
Balance due from Agents, secured. 
Bills Receivable. 
e $25 Every Day 
Can be easily made with our 
Well Augers & Drills 
One man and one horse required. We 
are the only makers of the Ti ffln Well- 
Boring and Rock-Drilling Machine. 
Warranted the Heat «n Kurth 1 
Many of our customers make from 6 80 to 840 a day. 
Book and Circulars FREE. Address, 
LOOMIS & NYMAN, TIFFIN, OHIO. 
Please state you say this in the Rubai, New-iobkeb, 
OHROMO, Gold Border, kc. 10c. no 2 alike, or 20 
ADD: 
Interest accrued and due. 
Rents accrued. 
Market value of stocks and bonds over cast. 
Net premiums in course of collection... NONE... 
Net deferred quarterly and semi-annual premiums 
The Monitor 
ftT i i CHKOMU, liOld Dorcier. . iuu. uu * 
,3 0 Cupid cards, 10c. 3. B. HbJSTED, Nassau, N. Y. 
R aspberry pi, ants.—mammoth olus- 
TEH liLACK-CAP.-Strong roots at *4.per 1,000. 
Can furnish a million or more plants. Cut this out. 
E. E. & D. W, Buchanan, Riverside barm, Athe ns, Pa 
Perfect 
Seed 
Drill. 
GROSS ASSETS, December 31, 1878 . . 
LIABILITIES: 
Amount, required to reinsure all outstanding policies, net, assuming 
4 per cent. Interest. $ 
All other liabilities. 
For full Descriptive Circular and testimonials, addreBB 
The Mekbiaiac Machine C o„ Newburyport, Mass. 
METALLIC SHINGLES. 
Gold Medal A warded at Paris Exposition, 1878, 
SURPLUS, December 31,1878 
Manufacture this How fTVHX CTJPpt*. 
of the best Car Wheel 
Iron; also of Patent , 
li'.s vibrating from one V^,—V t 
sulc. to the other as the . \ V 
plow Is turned at the end - xh V_ C A 
of the furrow, enables •*-/ xhjUyofiL.-.'La? 
the plowman to walk _KeVac 
nil uarely behind the plow QK 
a feature not pqosoiiu&ed 
by any other Bide-Hil) ^ flgir 
Plow. It dues as good 1Bc!5aejfr*'*iLf■' 
work as any Land-aide '■ 1 ' V 
Plow. For further par- 
ticulars and prices. Bend for our new Illustrated Cata¬ 
logue. Address 
GEO. 8. TAYLOR, Agent, 
Chicopee Falla, .Mass. 
Ratio of expense of management to recepts in 1878 
Policies in force, Dec. 81,1878, 64,979, Insuring. 
JACOB L. GREENE, President 
JOHN M. TAYLOR, Secretary. 
D. H. WELLS, Ass’t Secretary. 
PHILIP S. MILLER 
General Agent for N. Y. City, Long Island and New Jersey, 
194 Broadway, New York. 
f Malii- ilii- best root in the wOrid. 
Superior to Tin cheaper than 
Slate, and le.se than k the weight 
('untiot (•ruck. Fire proof. Cun be 
put on by any Carpenter, 
7ft per cent, saved In freight, with 
no breakage iu carriage or putting 
on. tar Will last a life time. Send 
for full description and prices to the 
IKON-CLAD MANUFACTURING <JO., 
P. O. Box 2528, Now York City. 
