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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
i May, 1868.] 
(Advertisements on this page, $2.50 per Agate Line of Space.) 
" ESTABLISHED lS6lT ~ 
THE 
GREAT AMERICAN 
TEA COMPANY 
HAVE RECEIVED 
TWO FULL CAKOOES 
OF THE FINEST NEW CHOP TEAS. 
22,000 HALF CHESTS by ship Golden State. 
12,000 HALF CHESTS by ship George Shotton. 
In addition to these large cargoes of Black and Japan 
Teas, the Company are constantly receiving large invoices 
of the finest quality of Green Teas from the Moyune dis¬ 
trict of China, which are unrivaled for fineness and delica¬ 
cy of flavor. 
To give our readers an idea of the profits which have been 
made in the Tea trade, we will start with the American 
houses, leaving onto!' the account entirely the profits of the 
Chinese factors. 
1st. The American house in China or Japan makes large 
profits on their sales or shipments—and some of the richest 
retired merchants in the country have made their immense 
fortunes through their houses in China. 
2d. The Banker makes large profits upon the foreign ex¬ 
change used in the purchase of Teas. 
3d. Tile Importer makes a profit of 30 to 50 per cent, in 
many cases. 
4th. On its arrival here it is sold by the cargo, and the 
Purchaser sells it To the Speculator ill invoices of 1000 to 
2000 packages, at an average profit of about 10 per cent. 
5th. The Speculator sells it to the Wholesale Tea Dealer 
in lines at a profit of 10 to 15 per cent. 
6th. Tlie Wholesale Tea Dealer sells it to the Wholesale 
Grocer in lots to suit his trade, at a profit of about 10 per 
cent. 
7tli. The Wholesale Grocer sells it to the Retail Dealer at 
a profit of 15 to 25 per cent. 
8th. Tlie Retailer sells it to the Consumer for all the 
PROFIT IIE CAN GET. 
When you have added to these eight profits as many 
brokerages, cartages, storages, cooperages and wastes, and 
add tlie original cost of tlie Tea, it will he perceived what 
tlie consumer lias to pay. And now we propose to show why 
we can sell so very much lower than other dealers. 
We propose to do away with all these various profits and 
brokerages, cartages, storages, cooperages and wastes, with 
the exception of a small commission paid for purchasing to 
our correspondents in China and Japan, one cartage, and a 
small profit to ourselves—'which, on our large sales, will 
amply pay us. 
By our system of supplying Clubs throughout tlie country, 
consumers ill all partsof the United States can receive their 
Teas at the same price (with tlie small additional expense 
of transportation), ns though they bought them at our ware¬ 
houses in this city. 
For manner of getting up Clubs, see former advertisement 
ill tins paper. 
Parties sending Club or other Orders for less than thirty 
dollars lmd better send Post-office Drafts or money with 
their orders, to save the expense of collections by express ; 
but larger orders we will forward by express, to collect on 
delivery. 
Hereafter we will send a complimentary package to the 
party getting up tlie Club. Our profits are small, but we will 
be as liberal as we can afford. We stal'd no complimentary 
package ior Clubs less than $30. 
Parties getting their Teas of us may confidently rely upon 
getting them pure and fresh, as they come direct from tlie 
Custom House stores to our Warehouses. 
We warrant all the goods we sell to give entire satisfac¬ 
tion. If they are not satisfactory, they can be returned at 
our expense within 30 days, and have tlie money refunded. 
The Company have selected the follo wing kinds from their 
stock, which they recommend to meet tlie wants of clubs; 
They are sold at cargo prices, the same as tlie Company sell 
them in New York, as the list of prices will show. 
PRICE LIST OF TEAS: 
OOLONG (Black), 70c., 80c., 90c„ best $113 ». 
MIXED, (Green and Black), 70c., S0e., 90c., best $1 per lb. 
ENGLISH BREAKFAST (Black), 80c„ 90c., $1, $1.10, best 
$1.20 per pound. 
IMPERIAL (Green), 80c., 90c., $1, $1.10, best $1.25 per pound. 
YOUNG HYSON (Green), 80c., 90c„ $1, $1.10, best $1.25 per 
pound. 
UNCOLORED JAPAN, 90c„ $1, $1.10, best $1.25 per pound. 
GUNPOWDER, (Green), $1.25, best $1.50 per pound. 
Consumers can save from 50c. to $1 per pound by pur¬ 
chasing their Teas of this Company. 
COFFEES ROASTED AMD GROUND DAILY. 
GROUND COFFEE,20c., 25c., 30c.,S5c.,best 40c. per pound. 
Hotels, Saloons, Boarding-house keepers, and Families who 
use large quantities of Coffee, can economize in that article 
by using our FRENCH BREAKFAST AND DINNER COF¬ 
FEE. which we sell at the low price of 30c. per pound, and 
warrant to give perfect satisfaction. 
ROASTED (Ungrouncl) 30c., 35c., best 40c. per lb. 
GREEN (Unroasted) 25c., 30c., 33c., best 35c. per lb. 
N. B.—All villages and towns where a large 
number reside, by Clubbing together, can re¬ 
duce tlie cost of their Teas and Coffees about 
one-third (beside the Express charges,) by 
sending directly to “The Great American 
Tea Company.” 
BEWARE of all concerns that advertise themselves as 
branches of our Establishment, or copy our name either 
wholly or in part, as they are bogus or imitations. We 
have no brandies, and do not, in any case, authorize the 
use of our name. 
Post-Office orders and Drafts, make payable to the order 
of “ Great American Tea Company.” Direct letters and 
orders to tlie (as below, no more, no less) 
: Great American Tea Company, 
i Nos. 3 I and 33 VESEY-ST., 
; Post-Ofllce Box, 5,64-3, New York City. 
Accumulated Assets, - - $9,159,753 91 
Divisible Surplus January 1st, 1868, $1,642,425 59 
Cash Dividends, Payable Annually. 
THE IEW YORK 
LIFE INSUR AN CE CO. 
IS ONE OF THE 
OLDEST INSTITUTIONS 
Of tlie kind in America, having been chartered in the year 
1841, and commenced business in May, 1845. 
During the twenty-three years of its existence, it has issued 
policies upon the lives of more than 
FIFTY THOUSAND PERSONS, 
And has paid in losses $5,000,000 to the families and repre¬ 
sentatives of those who have deceased while members of 
the Company. 
Special care in Hie selection of its risks, strict, 
economy, and a safe and judicious investment 
of its funds, emphatically characterize the 
management of this Company. 
Policies are issued in all tlie favorable forms which expe¬ 
rience has indicated as favorable to the assured, and can be 
made payable at a specified time during the lifetime of the 
assured or at death. Premiums may he paid annually, semi¬ 
annually or quarterly. 
The Progress of the Company for the Past Four Years 
Will be seen in the following statement: 
Increase of Assets 
Assets. over previous year. 
1864 .§3,658,755.55.*1,005,3X7.63 
1865 . 4,881,910,70. 1,333,164.15 
1866 . 6,737,816.65. 1,845,896.05 
1867 . 8,774,336,01. 3,046,509.36 
Total Increase.*6,130,788.09 
This increase of over Six Million Dollars in the As¬ 
sets during the past four years has been attained, notwith¬ 
standing that neaily Two Mil on Dollars for Losses, 
and over One Million Dollars for Dividends have been 
actually paid out during that period. 
MORRIS FRANKLIN, President. 
ISAAC C. KENDALL, Vice-President. 
WILLIAM II. BEERS, Actuary. 
THEODORE M. BANTA, Cashier. 
CORNELIUS R. BOGERT, M. D. ) Medical 
GEORGE WILKES, M. D. (Examiners. 
CHARLES WRIGHT, M. D„ Ass’t Med. Examiner. 
C5?” Policies issued in the year 1867 will receive their divi¬ 
dends on the payment of the second Annual Premiums. Ex¬ 
isting Policies entitled to the Dividend declared in 1866, ivill 
receive two Dividends during this year. 
THOMAS B. AGYEW, 
360 & 363 Grcenwicli-st., New York, 
Has reduced the.prices of TEAS, COFFEES, SUGAR, 
FLOUR, and ail kinds of GROCERIES. 
From 1<) to 30 per cent. 
BEST JAPAN TEA, $1.00. 
BEST ENGLISH BREAKFAST TEA, $1.00. 
SPLENDID OOLONG TEA. 90 Cents. 
COFFEES, ROASTED & GROUND, 15 Cents to 40 Cents, 
(Best in Market). 
1000 Barrels FLO UR. all grades. FROM $11.00 UPWARDS. 
SUGARS, all grades, at REFINERS’PRICES; every thing 
used in every Family cheaper than any other 
Store in New York. 
THOMAS R. AGNEW occupies his own store, owns the 
property, and lias no rent’to pay, imports and buys exclu¬ 
sively for cash, never gave a note in his life, consequently 
can undersell any house in the city. 
RURAL IMPROVEMENTS. 
Robert Morris Copeland, author of Country Life, furnishes 
plans and advice for laying out Public and Private grounds 
of every description. Refers to .John M. Forbes, Nathaniel 
Thayer, Boston, F. G. Shaw, New York, O. S. Hubbell, Phil¬ 
adelphia, G. T. Fletcher, Indianapolis, Ind. 
Office 40 Barristers’ Hall, Boston, Mass. 
DELAWARE.—DELAWARE. 
Money made in growing fruits and vegetables. 
For Descriptive Pamphlet on the Resources of the State, 
send 50c. to HENRY T. WILLIAMS, 
Office of The Independent, N. Y. City. 
T russes.— “ seeley’s hard 
RUBBER TRUSS” Cures Rupture, re- 
Itaihs the most difficult safely and easily; never 
rusts, breaks, moves or soils; always new. Sold 
_ Iby all Druggists. Send for pamphlet, 1347 
Chestnut street, Philadelphia, Pa. 
EVERY FARMER SHOULD HAVE 
THE STANDARD. 
These Scales have been manufactured by the Original 
Inventors for nearly 40 years, and are regarded 
throughout the country as the Standard; they 
were referred to as sucli by the Judgea at the 
GREAT PARES EXPOS8TBON, 
WHO AWARDED TO THEM THE 
Nearly two hundred different modifications are made , adapt¬ 
ed to every branch of business. Among which are: 
IIAY, COAL AND CATTLE SCALES. 
Capacity, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six & Tea Tons. 
For weighing loaded wagons, carts, live stock, produce, &c. 
These Scales may be placed in the barn floor, in tlie 
yard or by tlie roadside, where they can be 
made available for an entile 
neighborhood. 
PORTABLE PLATFORM SCALES, 
WITH AN© WITHOUT WHEELS. 
Convenient, accurate, and not liable to derangement. 
No. 
7.. 
.Platform 
23 
by 
30 
n ches.. 
..Capacity 
72,000 pounds. 
No. 
8.. 
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23 
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31 
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21 
by 
29 
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1,400 
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No. 
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. do. 
20 
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28 
do. .. 
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1.200 
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So. 
10 x 
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17 
by 
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900 
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UNION- Oil FAMIL Y SCALES. 
We invite special attention to this modification as being 
particularly adapted to household use. This fact, and its 
acknowledged accuracy, led to its adoption as one of the 
premiums offered by the American Agriculturist. 
Pamphlets with illustrations and full descriptions of the 
various modifications of Scales, furnished upon application 
by mail or otherwise. 
PRINCIPAL WAREHOUSES: 
FAIRBANKS & CO., 252 Broadway, New York. 
FAIRBANKS, BROWN* CO., 118 Milk-st„ Boston, Mass. 
FAIRBANKS, GREENLEAF & CO., 226 & 228 Lake-street. 
[Chicago. Ill. 
FAIRBANKS, MORSE & CO., 225 Walnut-st., Cincinnati, O. 
FAIRBANKS & EWING, Masonic Hall, Philadelphia, Pa. 
Two Medals, 
