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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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Life Insurance. 
Among the many considerations which give the 
subject of life insurance a claim on our attention, 
is its hearing on the most sacred obligations of 
humanity. By the decree of Divine Providence, 
every head of a family is bound to provide for the 
maintenance of the members of his own house¬ 
hold. The husband must support and cherish her 
who, at the altar, was given his care. The father 
must provide for the maintenance and education of 
those who, through him, have received their being. 
The laws of society require this ; the laws of 
nature suggest it; the laws of religion commend 
it; the common sentiment of mankind insists 
upon it. 
Every man is bound to secure, as far as lies in 
his power, the support of those whom he has been 
instrumental in bringing into the world. Thus, 
while the father lives, he owes his toil to them. 
For their sakes, he must be content to “rise up 
early, and late retire to rest, and eat the bread of 
carefulness.’’ In all the wide world, there is no 
one to whom he rightfully can transfer this respon¬ 
sibility; and it is a responsibility which no one, 
possessed of the true feelings of a man, wishes to 
be rid of. Toil is sweet when it is performed for 
those whom one loves, and who, in love, are 
dependent on his care. But human life hangs by a 
slender thread. The strong arm of the bread 
winner is liable at any time to fail those who are 
dependent upon it for support. The father can 
have no security that his life shall be prolonged till 
his helpless flock shall no longer need his labors. 
Is there no duty laid upon him in view of a con¬ 
tingency of this sort ? Is not every household 
head bound most sacredly to make provision, as far 
as possible, against the evils which his death might 
entail on his dependents ? 
The duty of life insurance is therefore plain. 
The only question is: Where shall it be obtained ? 
If more than a quarter of a century of honorable 
dealing; if ample assets, distinguished success, 
good management, and exceeding popularity—if 
these are indications, or tests, of the proper com¬ 
pany to insure in, the United States Life Insurance 
Co., of this city, may safely appeal to either, or to 
all of them. 
A Youth's Publication-.— For nearly half a century the 
Youth's Companion, of Boston, has been published. It was 
started In 1817, and is to-day one of the brightest and most 
rigorous papers with which we are acquainted. 
For sale by Watchmakers. By mail, 50 cents. Circulars 
tree. J. S. BIRCH, 37 Maiden Lane, New York. 
GEO. A. PRINCE & CO. 
ORGANS &MEL0DEQNS. 
The Oldest, Largest and Most Perfect Manufactory In the 
United States. 
54,000 
[Now iii use. 
Waltham Watches. 
HOWARD & CO., No. 222 Fifth Avenue, New York, 
continue to send single Waltham Watches by Express or 
Mail to any part of the Country, no matter how remote, 
without any risk to the purchaser. Having sold Waltham 
Watches on this plan for the last six years, their customers 
are numbered by thousands, and from almost every county 
in the Union. In every case the purchaser gets a good, re¬ 
liable Watch, and full value for the money. Great improve¬ 
ments have been made during the present year ; all grades 
and sizes are now made both as key-winders and steni- 
winders. Our new price-list, which is sent/Fee, describes all 
the new Watches with prices of each. Write for it, and 
mention that advertisement was seen in the American 
Agriculturist. Address 
HOWARD & CO., 222 Fifth Avenue, New York. 
TIRSUi TRIP w The Science of Health, 
il A liHiSJU f hi* • a First Class Health Maga¬ 
zine, at $2 a year, will be sent 3 months “on trial ” for25cts. 
Single numbers, 20 cts. Agents wanted. Great Premium 
Offers. Sewing Machines at wholesale for subscriptions. 
The Illustrated Phrenological Journal, $3 a year, 
or single. No. 3a cts.. sent 3 months "on trial," at 50 cts. 
Try it. S. li. WELLS, 389 Broadway, New York. 
IT IS NOT ECONOMY 
To buy a poor Shoe. Try Good 
Cable Screw Wire 
FOR. ECONOMY. 
EDDY! COOKMANU 
The Methodist, 
PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT 
No. 114 Nassau Street, New York. 
TERMS, $3.00 PER YEAR, 
[INCLUDING POSTAGE.] 
CONTAINS TWENTY PAGES EVERY WEEK. 
A Magnificent Engraving or a Splendid 
Chromo given to Every Subscriber. 
Every subscriber to The Methodist will be entitled to a 
choice portrait of tlic late 15cv. T. M. EDDY, D.D., 
or Rot. ALFRED COOItMAN, either of which is 
richly worth the subscription price of the paper. Or. if pre¬ 
ferred, our fine Steel Engraving by Buttre, containing por¬ 
traits of Wesley and all the Bishops of the M. E. Church. 
The above ENGRA VINGS. or the Chromo of Tlic Old 
Arm-Chair or the Young Students, are GIVEN 
AWAY, there being no extra charge, except 10 cents for 
mailing expenses. 
Those desiring Specimen Copies will he supplied on 
receipt of a two-cent postage stamp, to prepay postage on 
the same. 
B2?” Canvassers wanted everywhere, to whom liberal 
commissions or premiums will be allowed. 
YIP' In remitting funds for Subscriptions, send by P. O. 
Money Order, Registered Letter, or Bank Check. Payable to 
THE METHODIST, 114 Nassau St., N. Y. 
SEND FOR ST! 
BRIGGS & BRO’S 
ILLUSTRATED 
FLORAL WORK 
For JANUARY, will be out about December 1st, containing 
a full list of the 2,500 Varieties of 
FLOWER 
AND 
VEGETABLE 
SEEDS 
Grown and imported by this celebrated firm, illustrated with 
Four Hundred Engravings, and containing a vast fund of 
horticultural information, alike useful to the amateur or the 
professional—mailed prepaid to any address on receipt of 25 
cts., not one-third Its value; also entitling the sender to the 
three subsequent Numbers, 
tW Over IOOO PREMIUMS taken on the product of 
Briggs & Brother’s Seed in one season. 
BRIGGS & BROTHER,^ewea^m: 
GREAT WESTERN 
PITTSBURGH PA 
Rifles, Shot Guns, Revolvers, Pistols, Ammunition, Fish¬ 
ing Tackle, etc. For Price-list, see page 107, April No. Am. 
Agriculturist , or address, with stamp, 
GREAT WESTERN GUN WORKS, 
285 Liberty St., Pittsburgh, Pa. 
(CIECU-LAK.) 
Consumers’ Importing Tea Co .,) 
No. 8 Church Street, r 
P. O. Box 5,509. New York City. ) 
This is a combination of capitalists to supply the consum¬ 
ers of Teas throughout the United States on the mutwal 
principle. 
We have experienced agents in all the best districts of 
China and Japan to select Teas especially Cor our trade. 
We expect every consumer of Teas to render us all the 
assistance they can in carrying out our enterprise, as we 
make a specialty of SUPPLYING CONSUMERS ONLY 
(and allow no middleriien to make any profit on our impor¬ 
tations), which will enable us to supply them with Teas at 
prices lower than have ever been 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. S Church Street, 
P. O. Box 5,509. New York City. 
Entered, according to Act of Congress, in January, 1871, 
by the Consumers'importing Tea Co., in the Office of the 
Librarian of Congress, Washington, D, C. 
GOOD CROPS M„°n,Tood s ^f: 
ture. So Good Health depends on Right Living, 
and the proper observance of the Laws oi Life, as taught 
in the Science of Health. $2 a year; or. “ On trial ” 
3 months ior 25 cts. Single numbers, 20 cts. Agents wanted. 
Great Premium Offers. Sewing Machined at Wholesale. 
Phrenological Journal. 3 months," on trial,” for50 cts. 
A year, $3. S. R. WELLS, 389 Broadway, New York. 
ASBESTOS ROOFING PAINT. 
No other Musical Instrument ever obtained the same 
popularity. 
Send for Price-Lists. 
Address BUFFALO, N. Y. 
A SILVER TIP 
Adds Five Cents 
A strictly first-class article, superior body, rich color, contains no tar or cheap oils. 
Old Shingle, Tin, and other Roofs can he made water-tight, and rendered serviceable for many years with 
H. W. JOHNS’ Patent ASBESTOS ROOFING PAINT and ASBESTOS CEMENT. 
ASBESTOS ROOFING, FOR STEEP OR FLAT ROOFS, IN ALL CLIMATES. 
ASBESTOS PAINTS, all colors, for general purposes, in cans, kegs, and barrels. 
ASBESTOS BOILER FELTING, Sheathing and Lining Fel^A.'general Roofing Materials. &c. 
These materials are prepared ready for use. and can be easily applied one. Send for Descriptive Pamphlets, 
Price Lists, Instructions, &c. LIBERAL INDUCEMENTS to GENERAL MERCHANTS and DEALERS. 
CAUTION.—The public are hereby cautioned against purchasing or using any materials lor the above or similar 
purposes, purporting to contain ASBESTOS, ^unless they bear our name and date of patents. 
P atentee E and B Sp^e E lTIan..ract.irer,| JJ W JOHNS, 87 MiUCkll LftllC, N. Y. 
TO THE COST OF A SHOE, 
and $1 to its value. 
l\/TfiWT?V MADE RAPIDLY with Stencil and 
JLV1U AN .U X Key Check Outfits. Catalogues and full par¬ 
ticulars free. S. M. Spencer. 117 Hanover st., Boston, Mass. 
National Live-Stock Journal, 
The only first-class paper in the United States devoted exclusively to Live-Stock. A large 36-page monthly, every 
number handsomely illustrated. Every Fanner and Breeder, and every person owning a horse, pig, cow. or sheep, should 
read it. TERMS.—*2.15 per vear. including postage. Large reduction to Clubs and Agents. For 50 cents extra an 
elegant Cattle Picture, 24x30. For $1 extra, a Chromo, 16x20. of Goldsmith Maid. 
SPECIMENS FREE. Address, GKO. W. RUST «fc CO., CHICAGO, ILLS, 
(290 Plano. Circulars flee. U.S. Plano Co. 810B’dway,N.Y. 
