1850. 
THE CULTIVATOR. 
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THE SATURDAY EVENING POST. 
THE LEADING AND LARGEST WEE KLY IN THE ONION. 
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST is now, beyond all denial, the leading as well as the largest Weekly Paper in the United States 
x Its circulation is undeniably greater than that of any other paper, of the same kind in the Union, while its literary contents are allowed, 
by the best judges, to be unsurpassed. Such tales as “The Deserted Wife, 5 ’ “ Shannondale,” “The Child Stealer,” and “The Two 
Brides,” have placed “ The Post,” by almost universal admission, a “ head and shoulders” above its cotemporaries. 
We have now the pleasure of announcing to the American Public, that we have made arrangements with one of the 
FIRST NOVELISTS IN AMERICA, 
MRS. EMMA D. E. N. SOUTHWORTH, author of “ Retribution,” “The Deserted Wife,” “ Shannondale,” etc., by which 
the productions of her gifted pen will be secured hereafter, (with the exception of an occasional story in a Washington pappr) 
EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE POST. 
Mrs. Southworlh, as an American Novelist of great power—a rising Star in the West—has been hailed with acclamation by all those 
who can recognize genius as well in a native as in a foreign author. We design to commence a 
NEW STORY BY MRS* SOUTHWORTH, 
about the beginning of the year. How many stories she will be able to furnish during 1851, will depend upon the state of her health, &e 
We trust, however, Inal we shall be able to lay before our readers, at least THREE of those splendid productions which have made her 
name already so distinguished. 
In the intervals of Mrs. Southworth’s Novelets, we design publishing other and shorter Novelets from authors of admitted celebrity. We 
have two now on hand, which we shall publish as soon as possible : 
THE IRON HAND, by T. S. Arthdr, Esq, 
THE TEXAN HUNTRESS, by C. W. Webber, Author of “ Old Hicks, the Guide,” “ The Shot in the Eye,” etc. 
And mark this! What the proprietors of the Post promise, they perform—or do better. They do not announce a long list of distin¬ 
guished contributors, with whom they have made no arrangement, and whose stories never appear. Such a system may delude an intelli¬ 
gent public one year, but it will not answer a second time. If the public are humbugged once, it is the fault of the humbugger; if twice, it 
is their own. 
In addition to such choice original articles, involving a large outlay of money, the columns of the Post will contain a great amount of 
Miscellaneous reading—such as the 
CREAM OF THE FOREIGN PERIODICALS. 
Witty and Humorous Articles, Selections from the Agricultural Journals, Riddles and Conundrums, etc., etc. 
REPORTS OF LECTLTRES—during the past year we gave the celebrated Lectures on Shakspeare by Mr. Dana; and the instructive 
and interesting ones of Dr. Baird upon Europe—Letters from Abroad—General News—Reports of the Markets—a Bank Note and Slock 
List, etc., etc. 
One or more PORTRAITS of remarkable persons, or PICTURES OF REMARKABLE PLACES are also weekly given 
A MORAL PAPER. 
In conclusion, we may say—that we shall maintain for the Post the character it has acquired of being a strictly moral paper; one that 
a parent may allow to go freely before his innocent sons and daughters. We need hardly repeat here, that the Post has done more to pre¬ 
vent the publication and sale of immoral worjks, than any half-a-dozen other papers in the land. A careful guard shall also be kept, as 
heretofore, over our Advertising Columns, that nothing of an improper character may obtain admittance. 
In short, whatever is calculated to refine, instruct, amuse, or gratify, shall find its appropriate place in the POST'; and let the reader 
mark one thing, whatever others may promise, we will not be behind in the performance. A paper that has stood for 29 years, steadily pro¬ 
gressing all that time, and which has now the largest list of subscribers of any paper of the same class in the United States, is not to be 
left behind in the race by any rival. 
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N. B.—Any person desirous of receiving a copy of the POST as a sample, can be accommodated by notifying the publishers, by letter 
post-paid. —Dec. 1—It. 
Pear Seedlings. 
THE undersigned oilers for sale, 100,000 pear seedlings, from 
x $8.00 to $20.00 per 1,000, and a great variety of dwarf and free 
slocks for nurseries at low prices—fruit and ornamental; also 
Deodar Cedars, 1 to 3 ft., $1 to $3 ; Araucaria imbricata, $1, 
Cedar of Lebanon, $1; Thuya filiformis, $1.50; Lonicera Lede- 
bourii, 50 cents; SpirceaReevsii, 50cents; —-- prunifoliafl. pleno, 
50 cents; Japan Pear, double crimson, 50 cts; Ribes albidum, 50 cts; 
Spiraea Lindleyana, 50 cents. New Lilacs, fine Double Hawthorns, 
and a full assortment of ornamental plants, of which a priced list 
will be sent, post paid, to order. 
APPLES—A few hundred extra Dwarf Pyramidal Apples, of the 
best sorts, in a bearing state. 
RHUBARB—Ten thousand Willmott’s Early, aud Myatt’s Victo¬ 
ria Rhubarb. 
IVES’ WASHINGTON SEEDLING PLUM—(Originated by 
J. M. Ives, Esq., of Salem, Mass..) is pronounced by the best judg¬ 
es equal to any American Plum yet produced. It is of great size 
and beauty, and of delicious flavor. $2.00 
Local Fruits .—The Watson Pear, an excellent early pear, (Au¬ 
gust 20.) handsome, and of good size, of a peculiar and delicious 
flavor; an old favorite here, where it has fruited above sixty years. 
The Horseblock or Manonet, Sassafras or Spur Sweet, Hollies and 
Hightop Apples, are all excellent fruit, descriptions of which may be 
found in the leading Horticultural Magazines for the years 1849-50. 
One of each of the above, $2.00. B. M. WATSON. 
Old Colony Nurseries, Plymouth, Mass., Oct. 1,1850—tf. 
Drain Tile Works, 
63 Jay Street , North of Salamander Worts, Albany. 
THE subscriber is now manufacturing and prepared to fill orders 
I for Horse Shoe, Sole, Round and Collar Drain Tile, of various 
sizes, from one to four inches in width and rise. The tile is cut 
sixteen inches in length, and will be of a superior quality. 
The price will vary according to the size and shape, from 
$10 to $16 per thousand. Specimens of ihe article with the prices 
will soon be distributed to all the agricultural stores in the State. 
Presidents of county societies adjoining the river and canals, will 
please send their address with directions to whom a box containing 
the different sizes of Tile will be forwarded free of charge. 
July 1, 1850—tf. A. S. BABCOCK. 
Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store. 
No. 197 Water streets (near Fulton,) New-York. 
THE subscribers would respectfully 
invite the attention of planters and 
dealers in Agricultural and Horticul¬ 
tural Implements, Garden and Field 
Seeds, &c., &c., to their large and va 
ried assortment of Garden and Field 
tools, Ac., which they are selling at the very lowest rates that they 
can be procured in the United Slates. Persons living at a distance 
can obtain an “ illustrated ” Catalogue, containing a list of prices, on 
application by letter, post-paid. Those ordering from us may depend 
upon their orders being promptly filled. 
May 1, 1850—tf. JOHN MAYIIER & CO , 
