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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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Life Insurance. 
Modern science and civilization have achieved 
no prouder triumph than in the discovery and 
practical application of the principle of life insur¬ 
ance. As a discovery, it ranks with the most won¬ 
derful inventions of the century; as a beneficent 
institution, it outranks and overshadows every 
other that has been devised by the wit of man. 
The unwritten record of its benefactions are one 
grand epic, telling of the triumphs of human love 
over sorrow and death. The visible creations and 
monuments of its power are the strongest, purest, 
and most enduring financial institutions of the age. 
Among these, conspicuous alike for its age, its 
stability, and its liberality, stands the United 
States Life Insurance Company of this city. Or¬ 
ganized in 1850, when life insurance was an experi¬ 
ment in America, and little more than an experi¬ 
ment anywhere, this company comes forth from the 
trials and vicissitudes of nearly a quarter of a cen¬ 
tury with $4,553,866.48 of assets, a surplus as to 
policy-holders of $915,443.46 and a record without 
spot or blemish. 
Twenty-five years is a long time in the history of 
American life underwriting. In that time, what 
financial changes, what social progress, what poli¬ 
tical revolutions have transpired. Through what 
storms and perils has every great moneyed corpora¬ 
tion of the country passed—either to oblivion, or 
to a secure place in the confidence of men. 
The founders of the United States Life Insurance 
Company were among the pioneers of life insur¬ 
ance in this country. Time and space are wanting 
with us to tell the story of their early struggles, of 
their patience, and a faith — a patience that 
“worked” rich experience, and a faith gloriously 
illustrated by works. 
They contended with difficulties that to less 
sturdy souls would have been insurmountable. 
They explored untried regions, and wrought with 
unknown material. They budded with the trowel 
in one hand and the sword in the other, but they 
buikled better than they knew. They laid the founda¬ 
tions, and sprung the arches, and established the 
economy of a buildincr that has outlasted their 
lives, and promises to outlast the memory of their 
names—a building beneath whose staunch roof- 
tree more than 19,000 families are sheltered and 
secured. 
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enables parties in all parts of the country to order direct from 
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Highest Premium (Medal) Awarded by AMERICAN INSTITUTE. 
Avoid Lead and Zinc Poison and Iron rust, 
by using Tin-Lined Lead Pipe. It is the best Pipe tor 
water, and is highly recommended. Price 10X cents a 
pound, for all sizes. Descriptive Pamphlets sent by 
mail free. Colwell Lead Co., 313 Centro St., New York. 
The ASBESTOS KOOFING is adapted for steep or flat roofs in all climates, and can be cheaply trans- 
ported and easily applied. ASBESTOS ROOF COATING, for restoring ami preserving roofs. 
ASBESTOS PAINTS, for Roofs, and ail outside work. ASBESTOS CEMENT, for repairing leaks of all kinds 
on Roofs. ASBESTOS BOILER FELTING. ASBESTOS BOARD and PAPER, SHEATHING FELTS, etc. 
These materials are prepared ready for use. and are put up for shipment to all parts of the world. |J3P"Send for descrip¬ 
tive Pamphlets, Price Lists, etc., etc. LIBERAL INDUCEMENTS TO GENERAL MERCHANTS AND DEALERS. 
Established 1858. ’ [H. W. JOHNS, 87 Maiden Lane, N, Y. 
(CIECTJLAE.) 
Consumers Importing Tea Co., 
No. 8 Clnircli Street, 
V. O. Box 5,509. New YoiU City. 
This is a combination of capitalists to supply the consum¬ 
ers of Teas throughout the United States on the mutual 
principle. 
We have experienced agents in all the best districts of 
China and Japan to select Teas especially for our trade. 
We expect every consumer of Teas to render us all the 
assistance they cau in carrying out our enterprise, as we 
make a specialty of SUPPLYING CONSUMERS ONLY 
(and allow no middlemen to make any profit on our import¬ 
ations), which will enable us to supply them with Teas at 
prices lower than have ever beea known, and of those fine 
qualities that seldom reach the Interior, being sold only In 
the large cities and among the very wealthy. 
Hoping the consumer will take an Interest in our enter¬ 
prise, and send at once for a circular with full explanations 
of how to proceed to obtain our goods, we remain, 
Most respectfully yours, 
Consumers Importing Tea Co., 
No. 8 Church Street, 
P. O. Box 5,509. New York City. 
Entered, according to Act of Congress, In January, 1814, 
by the Consume -s Importing Tea Co., in the Office of the 
Librarian of Congress, Washington, D. O. 
$390 Plano. Circulars free. D.B. Plano Co. 810 B^lway, N.Y. 
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Parents, reduce your SHOE 
Bills two-thirds, by buying 
SILVER-TIPPED SHOES. 
Rifles, Shot Guns, Revolvers, Pistols, Ammunition, Fish¬ 
ing Tackle, etc. For Price-list, see page 157, April No. Am. 
Agriculturist, or address, with stamp, 
GREAT WESTERN GUN WORKS, 
385 Liberty St, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
The Science of Health. 
Illustrated and Independent. Not medical, 
but for the people. $2.00 a year, 20 cts. a No. 
On Trial 3 mos„ 25 cts. Address S. R. 
WELLS, Publisher. 889 Broadway, N. 
Y. Mention Am. Agriculturist. 
HALF 
PRISE 
fiOMRTniNG NEW in relation to Boys’ 
Boarding School. Stli year. No extras. All books fur¬ 
nished free to scholars. Catalogues free. Address 
HIRAM H. POST, Prin.. Sing Sing, N.Y. 
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I F you have any Cherries,, you certainly need a 
Family Cherry Stoner, mada by D. H. GOODELL, 
99 Chambers St, New York, for Just one dollar. 
GEO. A. PRINCE & CO. 
ORGANS & MELODEONS. 
The Oldest, Largest and Most Perfect Manufactory in the 
United States 
53,000 
Now in use. 
No other Musical Instrument ever obtained the same 
popularity. 
Send for Price-Lists. 
Address BUFFALO, N. Y. 
66 Tlie Verdict.” 
GOOD CABLE SCREW WIRE 
Boots and Shoes 
BETTER THAN PEGGED or SEWED 
rH (C A A MONTH made honestly with Sten 
vp U v/ cil and Key-Check outfits. Catalogue an 
samples free. S. M. Spenceb. 117 Hanover St, Boston, Mass 
