Title: American bee journal
Identifier: americanbeejourn1781hami (find matches)
Year: 1861 (1860s)
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Subjects: Bee culture; Bees
Publisher: (Hamilton, Ill. , etc. , Dadant & Sons)
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1881. THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 231 SPECIAL NOTICES. ^ Single copies of the Journal sent postage paid for 5 cents each. ggf Those who may wish to change from other editions to the Weekly,can do so by paying the difference. (g° When changing a postoitice ad- dress, mention the old as well as the new address. Ribbon Badges, for bee-keepers, on which are printed a large bee in gold, we send for 10 cts. each, or $8 per 100. Advertisements intended for the Bee Journal must reach this office by Saturday of the previous week. Photographs of prominent Apiarists —Langstroth,Dzierzon,aiid the baron of Berlepsch.—Price 25 cents each. SiT Constitutions and By-Laws for local Associations $2.00 per 100. The name of the Association printed in the blanks for 50 cents extra. Because it adds to Personal Beauty by restoring color and lustre to gray or faded hair, and is beneficial to the scalp, is why Parker's Hair Balsam is such a popular dressing. 27 w4 A Sample Copy of the Weekly Bee Journal will be sent free to any per- son. Any one intending to get up a club can have sample copies sent to the persons they desire to interview, by sending the names to this office. Examine the Date following your name on the wrapper label of this paper: it indicates the time to which you have paid. Always send money by postal order, registered letter, or by draft on Chicago or New York. Drafts on other cities, or local checks, are not taken by the banks in this city except at a discount of 25 cents, to pay expense of collecting them. Premiums.—For a club of 2, weekly we give a copy of "Bees and Honey;" for a club of 5, weekly, we will give a Cook's Manual, a Bee-Keeper's Guide, bound in cloth ; for a club of 6, we give a copy of the Journal for a year free. It will pay to devote a few hours to the Bee Journal. It is a Foolish Mistake to confound a remedy of merit with the quack med- icines now so common. We have used Parker's Ginger Tonic with the happiest results for Rheumatism and Dyspepsia, and when worn out by overwork, and know it to be a sterling health restorative.—Times. See adv. 27w4 gg* It would save us much trouble, if all would be particular to give their post office address and name, when writing to this office. We have letters (some inclosing money) that have no name, post-office, County or State.— Also,if you li^e near one postoffice and get your mail at another, be sure to give the address we have on our list. CLUBBIXG LIST. We supply the Weekly American Bee Jour- nal and any of the following periodicals, for 1881, at the prices quoted in the last column of figures. The first column Rives the regular price of both : Publishers'Price. Club. The Weekly BeeJournal (T.G.Newman) . .$2 00 andGleaningsinBee-Culturei A.I.Root) 3 00.. 2 75 Bee-Keepers' Magazine (A.J.King). 3 00. 2 60 Bee-Keepers'Exchange (J.H.Nellis) 2 75.. 2 50 The 4 above-named papers 4 75.. 3 75 Bee-Keepers'Instr\ictor( W.Thomas) 2 50.. 2 35 Bee-Keepers' Guide (A.G.Hiil) 2 50.. 2 35 Kansas Bee-Keeper 2 30.. 2 15 The 7 above-named papers 6 05.. 5 00 Prof. Cook's ManuaKbound in cloth) 3 25.. 3 00 Bee-Culture <T.G.Newman) 2 40.. 2 25 Binder for Weekly, 1881 2 85.. 2 75 For Semi-monthly Bee Journal, JI.00 less. For Monthly Bee Journal, (1-50 less. 15 DOLLARSZFOR $1. Wishing to Introduce our books nil s'v w thr r e ze, style of binding1, etc , w have decided lu make the GRANDEST AND MOST LIBERAL OFFER OF THE CENTURY, for a short time. 'J®%Ve will send the ten books described below, by mail, post-paid to any address, on receipt of $1. and for twenty-five cents extra, sent at the same time, will include one year's subscription to FARM AND FIRESIDE, the leading agricultural and home journal of the world. PARTimAR NOTICE.—We reserve the right *o withdraw this Dollar Offer nt any limp, thereiore subscribe at once if you want these TEN BOOKS FOR ONE DOLLAR, and tell all yourfrienda we have made the grandest oiler of the century. FOB 25 CENTS, A COPY OF ANY BOOK IN THIS LIST WILL BE SENT BY MAIL, TOST-PAID. Orders taken now, and books mailed as soon as published. One will be issued every two weeks. LIFE and ADVENTURES of ROBINSON CRUSOE. This well-known bonk may be ranked asthe most popular standard juvenile book ^ ever printed. Our edition is complete, and contains the wonder- ful adventures of a casi-away upon a desert island. Complete in one vol. Fully illustrated. THE PILGRIMS PROGRESS From this world to that which istocome. This re- markable book, as every one knows, was written under the eimilit.de of a dream, by John Bunyan, the most popular religious writer in the English language; an.I perhaps more copies have been sold than any other book except the Bible. Our edition is complete and unabridged, with ap- Sropriate illustrations. LLIVER S TRAVELS. This book tells of the supposed travels and surpris- ing adventures of Lemuel Gulliver into several remote regions of the world, where he met with a race of people no larger than your hand. Also his wonderful exploits among giants. Complete in uiie volume. Finely illustrated. THE ARABIAN NIGHTS* ENTERTAINMENTS. Illustrated with numerous wood engravings, de- scriptive of those many strange and singular stories which the legend says the Sultaness of pRi-Riarelated to the Multan night after night, in order to pioloug her life, and thus finally won his affections and delivered the many virgins, who but for her would Lave been sacrificed to bis unjust resentment. SAVED AT LAST FROM AMONGTHE MORMONf.. Every man and woman in the laud sbotiid real this story which is founded upon lacts, and gives an insight iuto the low estate of woman under the Moi mull ruie. BREAD AND CHEESE AND KISSES. ByB.L. Farieun. A very popular Christmas story after thestvie of Dickens; abounds iu excellent and novel features; is chiefly remarkable for its nilmiiabie picture of country life, giving the history of a very happy and contented young; couple who thought no lot in life too lowly for the pure enjoyment of Bread and Cheese and Kisses. Complete m one volume, with illustrations. JOr'N PLOUGHMAN'S PICTURES; Or,More of his Plain Talk for Plain People.by Rev. (lias. 11. Spurgeon. This book is exceedingly humorous and instructive, using the simplest form of words and very plain speech. To smite evil, and especially the monster evil of drink, has been the author's earnest endeavor. The humor and homely wisdom of this book should carry it into every household. Complete in one volume— containing a great number of pictures. NEW FARM AND FIRESIDE COOK SOOK. BESTCOOKBOOKEVLKPCBLIfaHED. Contains about 1,000 Recipes. It is just the bonk that every w.ieaud housekeeper needs, it tells bow to cook all kinds of bread, cakes and meat?; it tells how to make all kinds of Re-tip; it gives recipes for cook- ing fish, oysters, poultry and game; it tells how to select the best poultry, fish, meats, etc.; it gives the best methods of preparing saucs and salads and all kinds of vegetables for the table: and tells the housekeeper all she needs toknowaboutbread, biscuits, rods, puddings, pies, custards, creams, cookies, tea, coffee, choc late, home-made candies, antidote for poi on, cooking for the sick, and many other use»ul tilings. /ESOP'S FABLES, The raoiesoi J&sopus, an apt representative or toe great social and intelle' tual movement of the a^e which he adorned. Born a slave, ii« lorced n*& way by his mother-wit into the courts of princes. He knew that to be tolerated in courts he must speak to please, and he gave lessons both to prince and people by recitals of fables, which were very popular in Athens during the most brilliant period of its literary history ; and he who had not jEsop's Fables at his fingers ends was looked upon as an illiterate dunce by Athenian gen- tlemen. In one vol. Very profusely illustrated. NOBLE DEEDS OF MEN AND WOMEN. A history and description of noble deeds, present- ing correct and beautiful models of noble life to awaken the impulse to imitate what we admire. By the recorded actions of the great and good we regulate o ir own course, and steer, star-guided, over life's trackless ocean. The usual price of these books bound in cloth is?).00 to 53.00 each. We propose to bind them in heavy paper or thin card board, and send them by mml and prepay the postage, for 25 cen.seach. They com- prise a wide range and striking diversity of the most brilliant an 1 pleasing productions of the most noted and popular authors, and include bocks of travels, adventures, fiction and humor, so that all ta tes will be suited. We propose to call it the Farm and Fikkside Library, and anyone obtaining these ten books will possess a library of ten of ihe most popular bouks ever published. We bave not room to give a full description of each book, but all will be delighted who obtain thise noted books at so low a price. THE BOOKS will be the latest and most complete editions, and will contain many illustrations, one alune requiring thirty-nine pictures to complete it. THE PAGES are about 5J£ by 8 inches—the most convenient size for reading and preservation. THE TYPE is Minion, easy on the eyes. THE PAPER is heavy and of a beautiful white color. THE FIRST BOOK, Robinson Crusoe, was ready about April 1st. One of the others will follow every two weeks and be mailed to subscribers as soon as published. REEIABEE.—Messrs. Rowell & Co., publishers of the American Newspaper Directory, writing of the publishers of 1'ahm and Fihesidk, say, " they are accredited by the Mercantile Agencies with J, capital of a Million dollars, and are too well known ami too much respected to make it worth while tc make any statements which are not true." Therefore all are sure to get the above books if careful to direct tetters correct!v. MONEY SHOULD BE SENT by Post Office Money Order or Registered Letter, addressed to Publishers of FARitf AND FIRESIDE. Snrinsrfield. Ohio. Floreston Cologne The Most Fragrant sod I...-: in.- oT all Perfumes. New,& FaiMonabk 'Sold by iie3'era iu Drujrs Si Perfum- ery. Signature of Hiscox & Co.. N.Y.,on every bottle. All Farmers, Mothers, business Men, Median- ics, &c, who are tired out by work or worry, and; , all who are miserable with Dyspepsia, Kheuma-^ tism, Neuralgia, or Bowel, Kidney or Liver Com-' plaints, you can beinvi^orated and curedbv using' PARKER'SGINGERTONIC If you are wasting away with Consumption, Di 'sipation or any weakness, you will find Parker's; .Ginger Tonic the greatest Blood Fertilizer and the^ ;Best Health* StreugthBestorer youCan Use; and far superior to Bitters and other Tonics, as it* builds up the system, but never intoxicates. 50. ct. and$i sizes. Ht^cox & Co.. Chemists, N V- Remove? Dandruff _. Prevents Baldneu HAIR BALSAM i^^^u PARKER'S GOLD MEDAL Awarded the Author. A new and great Medical Work, warranted the be3tand cbeapest.indispensa- ble to every man, entitled "The Science of Life, or Self- Preservation ;"bound in finest French muslin, embossed, full gilt, 300 pp.,contains beautiful steet engravings, 125 prescrip- tions,price only $1.25 sent by mail ; illustrated sample, 6c ; ffUffilT TTTVQrTr send now. Address Peabody MiUVV InloIiLI* Medical institute or Dr. W. H. PAKKBH, No. 4Bulflnchst., Boston. 22wly
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CASH, j® Description,-Sec. 4, township 7, south range 7 west, Franklin county, Florida, Bituated about 50 miles south of the Georgia line. 25 miles west ot the city of Tallahasse, the capital of the State, and about 26 miles northeast of the city of Apalachi- cola. a seaport on the Gulf of Mexico, and within 2 sections (5 and 6) of the Apnlachicola river ; the Boil is a rich, sandy loam, covered with timber. It was conveyed on Dec. 31st. 1875, by Col. Alexan- der McDonald, who owned ti sections, including the above, to J. M. Murphy, for $3,200, and on Sept. 5th, 1877, by him conveyed to the undersigned for $3,1)00. The title is perfect, and it is unincumbered, as shown by an abstract from the Kecords of the county, duly attested by the County Clerk ; the taxes are all paid and the receipts are in my pos- session. I will sell the above at a bargain for cash, or trade for a small farm, or other desirable property. An offer for It is respectfully solicited. Address, THOMAS G. NEWMAN, 974 West Madison Street, CHICAGO, ILL. Books for Bee-Keepers. Sent by mall, postpaid) on receipt of price, by THOMAS C. NEWMAN. H74 West Madison Street, CHICAGO, LLL Ree*K«'('i»»'i-'« Guide ; or, Cook'n Mnnuul of thv A i»i:ify. — Entirely re-wrltten, elegantly illustrated and fully "up with the times" on every subject nf hrc-. nil lire. It Is nut only instructive, but Intensely interesting and thoroughly practical. The bonk is a masterly production,and '■tic thai DO bee-keeper, however limited bis means, can afford todo without. Cloth, SI,£5 ; paper cover, !#l, t;itiiitt.v'* New Bee-Keeping, by I.. C. Boot - The antbiir treats the subject of bee keeping bo that it can in it fail to Interest all. Its M vie is plain and forcible, makingall itf renders realize that Its author is master '-«i Bee*, by John Allen.—A romance of bee-keeping, full ot practical information and contagious enthusiasm. Cloth, 8B1.00. Bees and Honey ; or, successful nmnuge- menl of the Apiary, by Thomas G. Newman.— Thie embraces the following subjects: Location of the Apiary—Honey Plants —Queen Rearing— Feeding — Swarming— Dividing — Transferring — Italianizing— Introducing Queens— Extracting— Quieting and Handling Bees — Marketing Honey, etc. It is published in English and German.— Price for either edition. 40 cents, postpaid. Food Adulteration ; What we eat and should not eat. This book should be in everv family, and ought to create a sentiment against adulteration of food products, and demand a law to protect the consumer against the numerous health-destroying adulterations offered as food. 200 pages 50<*. Bzierzon Theory ;- presents the fundamen- tal principles of bee-culture, ana furnishes the facts and arguments to demonstrate them. 15 c. Il'iiic %■, as Food and Medicine, by Thomas G. 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