Rensselaer Union, Volume 3, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 August 1871 — Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

THE CLIPPER MOWER AND COMBINED SELF-HAKE REAPER. TIIKSK CEI.EHR.4TKD MACHINE!* are made in four size* a* Mower*. No. 1. Onc-Rorsc, 30 inch Wheel, cuts 3J feet. “ 2. Bight Twu-Hor*e, 30 inch wheel “ 4 “ “ 3. Medium Two-Horse,32-inch wheel “ G “ “ 4. Lrge Two-Horse, 30-incl: wheel " v 4Jor 5. .To the No. 4 is attached fer reaping either aTlroppcr or a Self Hake, and the change is so easily made that not over live or ten ipinutes’ time ia required, and nu!y two pina and two nut* have to ho removed npd replaced.— As a Reaper the Clipper cuts 51 feet in width, and the higlit of cut ranges from three to eighteen inches, and eau be quickly and easily, regulated. It !b perfectly balanced, leaving.’ no weight on the necks of the team. , It* EXTRAORDINARY LIGHTNESS of drait takes one-third of the labor oft the team. The adjustability of the finger-bar to cut high or low, without stopping the team, ia worth §25 on any machine It is the only Mowkk that has the true center draft, in accordance witli correct picohanieal principles. In short it is the lightest, the nioßt durahle, the least complicated, the most perfectly constructed, and the most symmetrical in design of any implement of it* class. Fnriners, the Clipper is the Horses' Friend, and you cannot allord to ignore their welfare. Send for pamphlet.. Investigate, see or write to F. W. BEDFORD, Agent, CLIPPER MOWER & REAPER CO., llensseaer. Ind* READ! READ!! READ!!! iYcw Book Agency ESTABLISHED Jok Rensselaer! The undersigned, liavihg been employed by GOODSPEED A CO., of the Great Western Publishing House, Chicago, to act as Agent in the sale of their * Books, Maps, Charts, &c. is thereby enablod to furnish any book published in America on short notice and at Publisher's Prices. He intends to canvass the town of Rensselaer thoroughly, and will parry with him samples of books and a full nnd complete Catalogue of publications printed by the abova named house. . yf= The Latest and Fastest Selling Subscription Book published by them is

“THE YEAR OF BATTLES” OR “The Franco-German i War of 1870—1.” ILLUSTRATED, Comprising a history of its origin and causes, the Biographies of tlia King of Prussia, theex-Emperorof France,and the Statesmen and Generals of the two the Fi - naucial, Social aud Military condition of each, the Weapons iu use, and' an -‘accurate History of all the military movements of the war, tlie Revolution in France; the Surrender of Paris; the conclusion of the war; the treaty of peace, and tlie organization of a Provisional Government. By L. P. wROCKETT, M. D., author of “History of the Civil I War,” “Camp, Battle-field and Hospital,” “Woman’s Work iu the Civil War,” “Our Great Captains,” etc., etc., with Maps, Plans of Battles, and numerous Portraits, Illustrations and Battle Scenes, by Christian Weber. Sold only by subscription. “The Year of Battles” contaiijs nearly 400 pages, and is sold In the two styles of binding as follows: Octavo, cloth, gilt title $2.00 “ leather, “ 2.50 It is Just the Book for the Times and is bound to sell rapidly and have a large circulation. No Library is complete without it. It should be in the hands of every family. The low price at which it is furnished places it within the reach of all. The book is printed in both English and German at tho same price. Let all subscribe at once for this work, as tlie demand is bound to bo great and those ordering now will be the first supplied. M. O, CIBSEL, Agjsnt, 3-35-3»t Bensselaer, Indiana■

SINGER SEWING MACHINEBEST IN THE WORLD! WM. H. RHOADES has been Agent for the Singer Sewing machine, for over three ybars, aud during that time has sold a large number, and they have all given satisfaction References. Mrs I. M.Stackhouse, I Mrs. Thos. Boroughs, Mrs. Beth. Cox, Mr. J. B. Spangle, Mr. Calvin Porter, I Mr. W. P. Hopkins, Mr. M. H.Grant, I Mr. C. C. Starr, and others. Those needing machines, are requested to call at ray residence antFsee the work. All kinds of machine twist, aud colors ot thread, machine oil and needles for sale. THE SINGER STILL TRIUMPHANT. In 1879 there were sold 86,781 of these machines, but last year (1870) the sales reached to 127,833 (one hundred.and twenty-seven thousand, right hundred and thirty-three) machines! showing an excess beyond the sales of 1860, of over forty thousand, and as shown by the table below, over forty-four thousand machines more than any other company. The figures below are from sworn returns made by licensees to the receiver appointed by the owners of the most valuable sewing machine patents, who license the companies of lesser importance. The sales for 1870, were By the SINGER MANUF’T’G CO. 137.833 “ Wheeler A Wi150n......—... 83,208 “ Howe 75,156 “ Grover A Baker 67,402 ** Weed. . - ...... —.— - 35,002 « Wilcox A Gibbs 28,890 “ Florence 17,660 “ American Button-Hole, Ac—. 14,573 J « Gold Medal 8,912 “ jEtna... 5,806 “ Empire 3.580 “ Finkle A Lyon 2,420 “ Parham, jl. L 766 Wilson. 500 “ Bartlet Reversible 496 « Bartraw A Fantom 420 “ Lamb Knitting Manufac’g Co. 421 “ McKay SewiDg Machine Ass’n 429 “ C. F. Thompson sold 100 Showing that the Singer Manufacturing Company sold in 187Q^ 1363)67 machines over the Parham Co. 125,413 “ “ Finkle A Lyon. 124,273 “ “ Empire Co. 122,027 “ " -F.tna Co, 118,921 *■ “ Gold Medal Co. 113,260 “ “ Am.Bntton-Hle. 110,173 " “ Florence Co. 98,943 “ “ Wilcox A Gibbs 92,831 “ “ Weed Co. 70,431 •* “ Groyer A Baker. 62,677' “ “ Howe Co. 44,625 “ “ Wheeler A Wilsn WILLIAM 11. RIIOADS, AGENT, Rensselaer, Ind.