The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-10-31

different sections, so that we get in.
formation from many regions and oul
own too. O. e thing | must mention
particularly. The editor is constant
" warning his readers against hum
bugs, telling how sharpers take the
advantage Of people, Why, was
just going to send dollar for an ar
ticle advertised in glowing colors, when
| found it shown up as a humbu g in
this paper. But | can not stop to
talk more now-I have s3ch lot of
potatoes to harvest.
lfr. SMITH wish / had. must
try that paper a year and see what
there is in it. can manage to save
two ceuts a week.
Mr. Jones-Never fear. IF you
don't find it pays, I'll buy your copies
at cost, for my boys to keep.
Mr. Smath- What did you say the
paper was called ?
Jfr. Jones-The american Agri-
eulturist 1t is published in New
York City. TIE editor, though one
Of our country farmers, and living in
the country, finds he can publish it
cheaper there, where printing and pa
per, and mailing facilities are all con-
yenient.
Or. Snath--llow shall / get it
Mr.. Jones--Simply inclose a dollar
bill in letter, giving your name, Post
Office, county and state plainly, and
direct to ORANGE JUMP, Al Park
Row, New York City.
Mr.. Smith, When does the volume
begin?
Mr.. Jones--The twentieth volume
begins Jan. lst, but all who send in
the dollar now, get the remaining
numbers of this year, and the whole of
next years. So if you subscribe now
you get fourteen months papers. The
proprietor also offers some valuable
premiums to those who get up lists of
subscribers. Send for the paper anG
you may Afterwards find it well worth
while to make up club. Some 1900
persons have got good premiums in
this way during two years. Some of
your German neighbors would join you
perhaps, for the 4griv4ltsl,1st is prin-
ted separately in German. I did in-
tend to start a club myself, bnt | have
so many potatoes to dig, / can not
get the time My sisterin-law in
Iowa got up club last year, and re-
ceived a premium of o fifty dollar
Wheeler & Wilson sewing machine
an old acquaintance in Wisconsin got
two or three good farming implements
and a young nephew of mine in Ohio
got beautiful copy Of Webster's big
Dictionary These things only cost
them a little time, showing the paper
evenings and election day. Send in
your subscription and the first paper
will tell you all about the premiums.
I forgot to tell you that every year
the publisher sends ont to his snbscri-
bers who want them a lot of choice
garden and field seeds.
Sp1idb-What does he charge for
them?
Jones-Nothing. They are sent
free except the postage. They are of
the best kind, and one single parcel
that I got last year was worth to me
more than the price Of the paper.
jSmith-I'll try it a year any way
if half what you soy is true it will be
a good investment.
You'll find every word ]
have said true.
Smith-I'll send this very night,
while in the spirit of it.
Jones-Do it, and you'll always
thank me for this talk Good day, l
must hurry up digging my potatoes,
I've such lot Of them, thanks to a
hint in the Agrdcult,rist.
Smih-How did you say / should
direct the letter containing the dollarI
Joaes-To Orange Judd, Al Park
Row, New York City.