1883. ] [For Advertising Rates see page 268.] AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
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WHY WE ARE SICK.—No device that can add 
to the comfort and convenience of a dwelling is omitted in 
our modern architecture, and money is not regarded when 
the luxury of clothing or beauty of personal adornment is 
in question. Hence we all live in better houses and wear 
better clothes than did our forefathers. Why should we 
not take the same better care of our health ? Why should 
dyspepsia, and the train of diseases that follow it, almost 
unknown in the olden time, be so prevalent now ? Simply 
because of the poisonous and indigestible trash which in 
these days is forced upon the public as genuine food, or 
U6ed to adulterate those articles that go to make up the 
daily bill of fare of every household. Our forefathers 
were content to make money by plain and honest methods; 
but the hot competition of the present day and the strife 
for rapid riches have called forth all the ingenuity of mod¬ 
ern science to devise cunning deceptions that shall enable 
the avaricious dealer to more rapidly increase his profits, 
even though he destroy the health of the public thereby. 
The consequence is adulterated, impure, poisonous and 
bogus food on every hand. 
The people buy these adulterated articles of food because 
they are cheap, entirely ignorant of their poisonous quali¬ 
ties. A few years ago this evil had reached such alarming 
proportions in England, that the public sentiment demand¬ 
ed legislative interference, and parliament enacted the 
most severe repressive laws. Dr: Small, U. S. A., after an 
examination recently made under the direction of the War 
Department, concludes that the adulteration of food is as 
great in this country to-day, and of as dangerous a charac¬ 
THE NEW PATENT 
DUST-PROOF 
Stem Winding Open Face Case, 
MANUFACTURED BY THE 
American Watch Co., 
WALTHAM, MASS. 
This ease is formed in one solid piece, without 
joint or seam, opening in front only , thus avoiding 
the usual Cap, and securing greater strength and 
durability. 
These Watches are all open face. The bezel, into 
which an extra strong crystal is fitted with an 
especially prepared water-proof cement, is attached 
to the case by screwing it thereon, and thus forms 
an air-tight junction with the body of the case, 
which is proof against dust and moisture. 
To railroad men, travellers, miners, lumbermen 
and others who are almost constantly exposed, 
ANOTHER VICTORY! 
In spite of all competition, the 
contract for furnishing (7,000) Seven 
Thousand feet Iron Fence, to in¬ 
close Woodland Avenue Cemetery, 
at Cleveland, O., was on March 5, 
1883, awarded to 
CHAMPION IRON FENCE COMPANY, 
KENTON, OHIO. 
The BEST COMPOUND 
EVER INVENTED FOR 
ter, as it was in England at the time referred to. No article 
entering so generally into the food of every family has 
been found more villainously adulterated than baking pow¬ 
der. For the purpose of underselling an absolutely pure 
powder like the “ Royal ’’—which has become the standard 
for purity and strength in baking powders—hundreds of 
dealers are putting up baking powders with cheap and 
adulterated cream of tartar containing lime, earth, etc., 
adding strength by the free use of alum. These powders 
are sold cheap, but their use is expensive, for they are one 
of the chief causes of the dyspepsia from which the 
American people are suffering. This species of adultera¬ 
tion, at least, can be avoided by following the advice of 
Prof. Mott, the chemist to the Government, who recom¬ 
mends consumers “ when purchasing baking powders to se-. 
lect one standard powder, as the ‘ Royal Baking Powder,' 
rather than to risk purchasing adventurous compounds put 
upon the market by persons who have no higher motive 
than dollars and cents.” 
We hope to see Congress take hold of this important 
matter in a sufficiently vigorous manner to put an end to 
the whole nefarious business. In the mean time, if the 
people will be as careful to buy the best and purest food as 
they are to wear the best clothes and build the most com¬ 
fortable houses, it will not be necessary to ask so frequently 
the question, “ Why are we sick?” Every scientific test 
has proven the “ Royal ” to be pure and wholesome .—From 
the Chicago Tribune. 
ONE TRIAL OF CHILDREN’S SHOES 
with the 
<A.S.T. C°) 
BLACK TIP ON THEM, will convince 
Parents of their VALLE. 
BROCKWAY TEACHERS’ AGENCY, 
Times Building, Chicago, will supply able Superintendents, 
Grade Teachers and Specialists with good positions in the 
Central, Western and Southern States for tne ensuing year, 
in public or private schools. Great demand for lady teach¬ 
ers of music, art and languages. Apply early. 
HOUSEKEEPERS, ATTENTION! 
PATENT BLUING BAGS, 
. IPxU^BFST , and most economical, 
LAUNDRY BLUE in existence. One 10-cent bag out- 
lasts four 6-ounce vials of liquid blue, and no risk or annoy- 
'3 11 9,? from broken bottles. Your Groeercan procure it from 
C. T. RAYNOLDS & CO., 106 and 108 Fulton St., New York. 
and who have to make frequent reference to the 
watch, these qualities are of the utmost importance. 
The following' letters tell their 
own story. 
“ Valdosta, Georgia, July 20, 1882. 
“ I sold one of your PateDt Dust-Proof Cases 
about ten months ago, and the other day it came 
back to me with the request to make it wind easier. 
On examination I found that the stem was rusty, 
and I inquired into the cause of it. The gentle¬ 
man stated to me that he was starting some saw- 
logs that had lodged in the bend of the river, when 
his chain caught in a bush and threw his watch 
into about twelve feet of water, and h§ was about 
two hours finding it. When he got it out it was 
running and he thought all right. In about three 
mouths he found that the stem was hard to turn, 
and sent it to me. 
I can say that the watch is all that the Company 
claims for it, and recommend it to all railroad and 
mill men. 
B. W. BENTLY.” 
“Clinton, Iowa, April 29, 1881. 
“ I wish you would send me a spring for the 
Wm. Ellery Watch. * * * By the way, this Ellery 
is a watch I sold in your Screw Bezel Case to a 
farmer last fall. The first of January he lost the 
watch in the woods, and found it this week in 
about one foot of water. It had lain three months 
and over in snow and water, with but slight injury 
to the watch—only a hair-spring. 
C. S. RAYMOND.” 
The above were very severe tests, and demon¬ 
strate beyond a doubt, that for any reasonable 
length of time during which a watch might be 
under water, it would receive no injury whatever. 
We make these cases in both gold and silver, 
and as a Perfectly Waist-Proof Stem 
Winding Watcli Case, Challenge 
the World to Produce its Equal. 
WASHING GL@THBS\8C, 
and everything else, in Hard or Soft Wa¬ 
ter, without danger to fabric or hands. 
Saves Labor, Time, and Soap, amaz- 
ingly, and is of great value to housekeepers. 
Sold by all Grocers—but see that vile Counter¬ 
feits are not urged upon you. PEARLINE 
is the only safe article, and always bears 
tho name of JAMES PYLE, New York. 
him OEMS 
will deserve the repu¬ 
tation of former years 
by tho continued ad¬ 
dition of all the em¬ 
bellishments and im¬ 
provements that costly 
and skilled artisans 
can produce. 
Illustrated Cata¬ 
logues, with elegant 
and varied styles, sent 
free to ail applicants. 
J. ESTEY&CO., 
Brattleboro. Vt. 
m in 10c. Send 10c. for five complete pieces of Vo- 
lli cal and Instrumental Music. Full size, best 
IU paper. Would cost $2.00 at any music store. 
WOODWARD & CO., 819 Broadway, New York. 
NAVAL te&SSS BATTLES. 
New and graphic Pictorial History of the great Sea fights of the 
World. By Medical Director Shippen, U. S. N. Address 
J.C. McCurdy & CO., 632 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
For Sale by all First-Class Jewelers. 
The ACCURATE WATCH 
Is fully warranted for one year. Thousands sold. Price 
$10. Delivered to any part of the United States. Circulars 
free. CUMMINGS & CO , 38 Dey Street, New Tork. 
STAMMER 
ERS and all interested In 
speech impediments-send for 
circulars. The A. Vocal Insti¬ 
tute 101 Waver! y Place N. Y. 
Tea Club Orders. 
We have made a Specialty for Six Years of Offering 
Premiums of Dinner Sets, Gobi Band Sets, 
Silver Ware, tfcc., to those who get up CLUB Orders 
for our goods. White Tea Sets of 45 pieces, with $10.00 
Order. Gold Band or Moss Rose China Sets, 44 
pieces, with $20.00 Order. TEAS, of all kinds, at 30, 35, 40, 
50, 60 and 75 cents. Send Postal for full Price and Premium 
List. To all who mention American Agriculturist, and ask 
for it, we will send copy of “ Housekeeper’s Friend,” full 
of recipes and useful information. 
GREAT LONDON TEA CO. 
801 Washington Street, Boston, Mass. 
