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BAIRD'S CATALOGUES OF BOOKS Our new and enlarged Catalogue of Practical and Scientific Books, 96 pages, 8vo; a Catalogue of Books on Dyeing, Calico Printing, Weaving, Cotton and Woolen Manufacture, 4to; Catalogue of a choice collection of Practical, Scientific, and Economic Books, 4to; List of Books on Steam and the Steam Engine, Mechanics, Machinery, and Engineering, 4to; List of Important Books on Metallurgy, Metals, Strength of Materials, Chemical Analysis, Assaying, etc., 4to; two Catalogues of Books and Pamphlets on Social Science, Political Economy, Banks, Population, Pauperism, and kindred subjects sent free to any one who will forward his address. HENRY CAREY BAIRD & CO.,
Industrial Publishers, Booksellers, and Importers,
810 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. An engine that works without Boiler. Always ready to be started and to give at once full power. SAFETY, ECONOMY, CONVENIENCE. Burns common Gas and Air. No steam, no coal, no ashes, no fires, no danger, no extra insurance. Almost no attendance. THE NEW OTTO SILENT GAS ENGINE. Useful for all work of small stationary steam engine. Offered in sizes of 2, 4, and 7 H. P. Send for illustrated circular. SCHLEICHER, SCHUMM & CO., Phila., Pa. A GOOD PLAN The most profitable plan for operating in stocks is by uniting capital of various sums in combining or pooling orders of thousands of customers and using them as one mighty whole, which is done so successfully by Messrs. Lawrence & Co., Bankers, 57 Exchange Place, N. Y. City. By this cooperative system each investor is placed on an equal footing with the largest operator and profits divided pro rata among shareholders every 30 days. $10 invested makes $50 or 5 per cent. on the stock during the month—$50 returns $350 or 7 per cent., $100 pays $1,000, or 10 per cent., and so on according to the market. The firm's new circular (copyrighted and free) contains "Two unerring rules for success in stock operations," and explains everything. All kinds of Stocks and Bonds wanted. New Government Loan supplied. LAWRENCE & CO., Bankers and Brokers, 57 Exchange Place, N. Y. City. Portable Grain Mills. For Mill and Farm. Built on the durable and scientific principles. Warranted fully equal to any in the market. Mills for grinding all substances. We have made mill building a specialty for 13 years. WALKER BROS. & CO., Engineers, Founders & Machinists, 23d and Wood St., Phila., Pa.
ON THE CARE OF HORSES. BY PROF. Pritchard, R.V.S. Showing the Proper Construction of Stables. Best Floor. Lighting and Ventilation. Hay-racks. Watering and Feeding. Grooming and Exercise. Cracked Heels; Lice; Colic; Mud Fever; Wind Galls. Also, in same number, facts about improved Cow Stables. How to keep Cows clean and maintain Pure Air in Stables. Increased Cleanliness and Convenience with Less Labor. Contained in Scientific American Supplement. No. 123. Price 10 cents. To be had at this office and of all newsdealers. MINING MACHINERY. Engines, Boilers, Pumps, Coal and Ore Jigs, Dust Burning Appliances. Drawings and advice free to customers. Jeanesville Iron Works (J. C. Haydon & Co.). Address HOWELL GREEN, Supt., Jeanesville, Luzerne Co., Pa. Straub's Scientific Grain Mill, 12, 20, and 30 inch MILL STONES, For Farm and Merchant work. Warranted the full equal of any mill built in America. Before purchasing elsewhere send for our circular and price list. A. W. STRAUB & CO.,
Philadelphia, Pa. USE WILHIDE'S NOISELESS, SELF-Setting Rat and Mouse Traps. Caught 19 rats one hour; 46 one night. Ask your storekeeper for them. State right for sale. Circulars, etc., free. J. T. WILHIDE & BRO., York Road, Carroll Co., Md. AGENTS and SALESMEN wanted in every city and town to introduce a new Work, the "COMPLETE BUSINESS REGISTER" to dealers. Great inducements. Don't fail to write for particulars. W. H. Pamphilon, Pub., 30 Bond St., N. Y. L ADIES can make $5 a day in their own city or town.
Address ELLIS M'F'G CO., Waltham, Mass. The "Bijou" Microscope. With mounted objects, 50c. A complete little instrument for examining minute objects. Has adjustable lens-cap, object slides and diaphragm, and magnifies 10,000 times. A marvel of perfection, cheapness, simplicity and compactness. Of pretty design and nicely finished in brass. Price, with an assortment of interesting mounted microscopic objects, 50c. Sent post paid on receipt of price to Gem Microscope Co., 156 Fulton St., N. Y. XMAS "WONDER BOX." Contains 12 Sheets Paper, 12 Envelopes, 3 Sheets Colored Paper, 1 Lead Pencil, 3 Pens, 1 Text, 12 Comic Cards, 40 Silhouettes, 36 Mottoes, 85 Patterns for Fancy Work, 112 Decalcomanie, 131 Embossed Pictures, 50 Fancy Ornaments, 1 Penholder, 2 Book Marks, 5 Black Tablets, 5 Picture Cards, 30 Scrap-Book Pictures, 1 Xmas Banner, 1 Game Age Cards, 2 Xmas Cards, 1 Toy Parasol. Price, 42 cts.; by mail. 53 cts. Retail value, $1.45. Postage stamps taken.
J. JAY GOULD, 10 Broomfield st., Boston, Mass. Gold, Silver, and Nickel Plating. A trade easily learned. Costs little to start. The Electro Plater's Guide, a 72 page book, sent for 3 stamps. Scientific instruments and books loaned to any one.
Price list free. F. LOWEY, 90 11th St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Shaped or Crude, furnished and set for Boring Rocks, Dressing Mill Burrs, Emery Wheels, Grindstones, Hardened Steel, Calender Rollers, and for Sawing, Turning, or Working Stone and other hard substances; also Glaziers' Diamonds. J. DICKINSON, 64 Nassau St., N. Y. IMPORTANT FOR ALL CORPORATIONS AND MANF'G CONCERNS.—Buerk's Watchman's Time Detector, capable of accurately controlling the motion of a watchman or patrolman at the different stations of his beat. Send for circular. J. E. BUERK, P.O. BOX 979, Boston, Mass N. B.—The suit against Imhaeuser & Co., of New York, was decided in my favor, June 10, 1874. A fine was assessed against them Nov. 11, 1876, for selling contrary to the order of the court. Persons buying or using clocks infringing on my patent will be dealt with according to law. The George Place Machinery Agency Machinery of Every Description. 121 Chambers and 103 Reade Streets, New York. THE FORSTER-FIRMIN GOLD AND SILVER AMALGAMATING COMP'Y of Norristown, Pa., will grant state rights or licenses on easy terms. This system works up to assay, and recovers the mercury rapidly. Apply as above.
THE DRIVEN WELL. Town and County privileges for making Driven Wells and selling Licenses under the established American Driven Well Patent, leased by the year to responsible parties, by WM. D. ANDREWS & BRO., NEW YORK. SPARE THE CROTON AND SAVE THE COST. Driven or Tube Wells furnished to large consumers of Croton and Ridgewood Water.
WM. D. ANDREWS & BRO., 414 Water St., N. Y.,
who control the patent for Green's American Driven Well. STEAM AND HYDRAULIC Passenger and Freight Elevators, STEAM ENGINES AND BOILERS, WHITTIER MACHINE CO., Boston, Mass. Portable Steam Engines With Automatic Cut-off. No Commissions to Agents.
Bottom Prices to Purchasers. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. Armington & Sims A. & S. were lately with THE J. C. HOADLEY COMP. STEAM PUMPS. HENRY R. WORTHINGTON, 239 Broadway, N. Y. 83 Water St., Boston.
The Worthington Duplex Pumping Engines for Water Works—Compound, Condensing or Non-Condensing. Used in over 100 Water-Works Stations. Steam Pumps—Duplex and Single Cylinder.
Water Meters. Oil Meters. Prices Largely Reduced. PATENTS at AUCTION. Regular Monthly Sales by George W. Keeler, Auctioneer. For terms, address NEW YORK PATENT EXCHANGE, 67 Liberty Street, New York. 50 Perfumed Chromo and Motto Cards, 10c.
Name in Gold and Jet. Seavy Bros., Northford, Ct.

$12 WATCHES

For Only $3 Each.

A BANKRUPT STOCK OF WATCHES,
Warranted for One Year.

This bankrupt stock of Watches must be closed outin 90 days. The former price of these Watcheswas $12.00 each. They are silvered case and openface, all one style, and of French manufacture, themovements of which being well known the world overfor their fine finish. They are used on railroads andsteamboats, where accurate time is required, andgive good satisfaction. Think of it, a $12.00 Watch foronly $3.00, and warranted one year for time.Cincinnati. O., October 1st, 1878.

The Walters Importing Co. is an old established andvery reliable house, and we cheerfully recommendthem.Cincinnati Post.

After the closure of sale of this bankrupt stock ofWatches, which will continue 90 days from date of thispaper, no order will be filled at less than $12.00 each; soplease send your order at once. With each Watch wefurnish our special warrantee for one year foraccurate time. We will forward the Watch promptlyon receipt of $3.00, or will send C.O.D. if customersdesire and remit $1.00 on account.Address all orders to

Walters Importing Co.,
180 Elm Street, Cincinnati, O.

TO WATCH SPECULATORS: We call particular Iattention to these Watches, as they sell readily at from $12.00to $20.00 each.

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$10 to $1000 Invested in Wall St. Stocks makes fortunes every month. Books sent free explaining everything. Address BAXTER & CO., Bankers, 17 Wall St., N. Y. Patent Portable Chuck Jaws. Improved Solid Emery Wheels, for grinding Iron and Brass Castings. Tools, etc. Manufactured
by AM. TWIST DRILL CO., Woonsocket, R. I.
Lathes, Planers, Shapers Drills, Bolt and Gear Cutters, Milling Machines. Special
Machinery. E. GOULD & EBERHARDT, Newark, N. J. U. S. P IANO CO.,
163 BLEECKER ST., N. Y., Manufacturers of strictly first-class Pianos. We sell direct to Families from our own Factory at lowest wholesale price. Beautiful new 7 1-3 Octave, Rosewood Pianos. Sent on trial. Thousands in use. Heavy Discount to cash buyers. DON'T buy until you read our Catalogue. It will interest you—Mailed free. Mowry Car & Wheel Works, manufacturers of CARS AND CAR WHEELS of all descriptions, Wheels and Axles, Chilled Tires, Engine, Car and Bridge Castings, of any pattern, furnished to order at short notice. Also Street Car Turn Tables. Wheels of all sizes constantly on hand. Office, 27 1-2 W. Third St., CINCINNATI, O. Works, Eastern Avenue and Lewis Street. C. W. LE COUNT, SOUTH NORWALK, CONN., Mfr. of Lathe Dogs, Iron and Steel Expanding Mandrels of all sizes. A specialty made of Amateurs' Mandrels and Dogs.
B ARNES' FOOT POWER MACHINERY. 13 Different machines with which Builders, Cabinet Makers, Wagon Makers, and Jobbers in miscellaneous work can compete as to Quality and Price with steam power manufacturing; also Amateurs' supplies. Machines sent on trial. Say where you read this, and send for catalogue and prices. W. F. & JOHN BARNES,
Rockford, Winnebago Co., Ill.
AMERICAN NOVELTIES wanted for English trade. 1,000 Sewing Machines to be sold cheap. Apply BRITANNIA COMPANY, Colchester, England.
Retail 9
Cents Per Pound. Warranted of the hardest temper, and never to settle.
 ESTABLISHED
1843 Steel Horn, warranted not to break and Face of Best Cast Steel.

Better than any English make, and only one that is fully