1893 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
Only 42 days more after this 
date in which you can work 
for the specials” and your 
share of the $2,000 cash. 
Pontiac Weed Slayer. 
We have used this little 
41 weed slayer” and know it 
is good. It is light, strong 
and effectiv 
Some 6,0)3 o 
these were sold 
in one season. 
It will pay for 
itself every day 
it is used in the 
garden. Price, 
with a year’s subscription, $2,50; 
with a renewal and a new subscription, 
$3.25. Sent prepaid anywhere in the 
United States for 50 cents extra ; in 
Canada for 90 cents extra. 
Milking Tubes. 
For Sore and Obstructed Teats and 
Hard Milking Cows. Directions.—The 
long, rounded end of the tube is inserted 
in the orifice of teat, when the milk will 
flow without the use of the hands. Wet 
the tube with a drop of milk or water be¬ 
fore using. Remove tube when milk 
ceases to flow. For special cases longer 
sizes are made. The tubes are made of 
FILLING’S PATENT. 
SOLID COIN SILVER. 
coin silver. Extensively used by veteri¬ 
nary surgeons, practical dairymen and 
breeders, and found to be efficient and 
highly valuable, saving sometimes even 
the lives of valuable cows. Price, each, 
50 cents; per set of four, $2 ; by mail 
postpaid. We give one with a year’s sub¬ 
scription, for $1.30; or the set of four 
with subscription, for $2.25 ; a set with a 
renewal and a new subscription for $3. 
World’s Fair Souvenir Cal¬ 
endar Coin, 
This is made of the new metal, alumin¬ 
ium, color of silver, light as paper. Half- 
dollar size. Movable gilt center. 
Cut shows calendar set for 1893. 
Directions. —Set yearly and twice leap 
year. The gold letters on the revolving 
center are the 1st, 8th, 15th, 22d and 29th 
days of the month indicated on the 
margin. For any other day count for¬ 
ward on the gold center. It combines 
novelty and utility. Price 50 cents, post¬ 
paid. Special price to our subscribers, 
35 cents. With a year’s subscription, 
$1 20. Given free to any old subscriber 
sending one new subscription. 
A Waterproof Coat. 
All sensible people “ know enough to 
go into the house when it rains ;” but 
some of us are unfortunate enough to be 
unable to do so. For those who must 
face the rain we offer 
an article that will 
keep them dry and 
good-natured and suit¬ 
able for any work. 
We have selected the 
famous Fish brand or 
“Slicker” goods, be¬ 
cause they are the best 
for hard wear, each 
garment being war¬ 
ranted in every respect. 
You can build fences 
or tear them down, cut wood, go fishing, 
or do any wet-weather work in these 
coats. Price of the Slicker, $3 (black or 
yellow); with a year’s subscription, only 
$3.25; with a renewal and a new sub¬ 
scription, only $4. Given free for a club 
of 10 new subscriptions. The “ Pommel 
Slicker,” for horseback riding, $3.50; 
with a year’s subscription, only $3.75 ; 
with a renewal and a new subscription, 
for $4.50. Given free for a club of 11 
new subscriptions. Sent by express. In 
ordering, send your chest measure, out¬ 
side of coat. 
A Handy Repairing Outfit. 
This comprises three iron lasts and 
standard for half-soling and heeling 
boots ; four packages assorted wire 
clinch nails; pegging awl and handle ; 
sewing awls; shoe hammer ; shoe knife; 
bottle of leather 
cement; bottle of 
rubber cement ; 
half-dozen pairs 
heel plates ; as¬ 
sorted waxed 
ends, needles and 
bristles ; ball of 
wax. The iron 
last itself is one 
of the handiest 
of tools One 
may do his own 
half-soling, rub¬ 
ber, boot, shoe 
and harness repairing. No pegs needed— 
simply wire clinch nails. It is securely 
packed in a neat box ; weighs 20 pounds. 
Freight or express not prepaid. Price, 
$2. With a year’s subscription $2.75 ; 
with a renewal and a new subscription, 
$3.50. Given as a premium for a club of 
six new names. 
THE CHRISTY KNIVES. 
The Eclipse Egg Carrier. 
This new egg carrier, holding 12 dozen 
eggs, is made of the best tin, handsomely 
Japanned, with folding fillers made from 
cloth paper. A hinged lid closes over 
the carrier, making it dust-proof, and it 
has a lock and key. This is not only the 
best egg carrier on earth, but is a com¬ 
plete bread case, and for carrying lunch 
when going to fairs or public gatherings 
there is nothing better. Turn the key, 
and all is safe. The filler folds into a 
narrow compass when empty of eggs, so 
that the tin case may be used for grocer¬ 
ies or other goods, and keep them dry, 
or free from dust. Price, $1, express not 
prepaid; with a year’s subscription, $1.85; 
with renewal and a new name, $2.70. 
A New “ Special ” Premium. 
The “ Perfection Broadcast Seed 
Sower,” is a new machine, patented only 
last November, for the broadcast sowing 
of any small seeds. It 
is adjustable to sow 
any desired quantity. 
It is simple, strong, 
and weighs only 33^ 
pounds. It sows wheat 
80 feet, at one round, 
oats 45 feet, grass 40 
express not prepaid 
The patentee, Robert Strong, Harris¬ 
burg, Pa., offers us five of these ma¬ 
chines, to be presented as “ specials ” to 
club raisers sending 10 new subscriptions. 
to 60 feet. Price 
These knives are well named “ Wonderful,” as they are far and away the best 
things in kitchen and carving knives that we have seen. Use in our own house has 
demonstrated their quality. There are three in a set : a bread knife, sharpened 
only on one side so that, with its reflex curves, it cuts even warm bread in thin 
TheWonderful Christy Bread Knifi 
Patented Nov I2tm. 89 - Oc r 6 rn 91. 
slices without crumbling ; a cake knife cuts the finest frosting, and a paring knife 
that is perfect in paring or cutting fruits and vegetables. All are nickel-plated and 
handsomely finished. Price of the set $1, express prepaid. With a year’s subscrip¬ 
tion, $1.75. Given as a premium for a club of four new subscriptions. 
THE LEVIN PRUNER. 
This appears to be the best thing yet offered in pruners, and is strongly indorsed 
by horticulturists. Although the patent was secured only in June last, yet thou- 
sands have been 
sold. The only size 
yet made will take 
in a K-inch branch, 
and cut through 
dry oak of that size. 
Made of the finest 
steel; cuts as 
smooth and clean 
as a knife and much 
faster and easier. Price, $1.25, postpaid. With a yearly subscription only $1.90. 
With a renewal and a new subscription for $2.75. Free, for four new subscriptions 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER POCKET KNIFE. 
PRICE, 
$ 1 . 00 . 
So many knives are called for by subscribers 
that we have made a careful search 
and believe that we have found as 
good a farmer’s knife as there 
is made. It is so good 
that we have named it 
the “ Rural New- 
Yorker” knife. 
It is brass- 
lined, with 
German 
silver bol¬ 
ster, han¬ 
dle buck- 
horn, blade 
- of fine ra¬ 
zor steel. Price, by mail, prepaid, $1. With a year’s subscription only $1.85. With 
a renewal and a new subscription, $2.60. Free, for a club of four new subscriptions. 
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Waltham and Elgin Watches. 
At greatly reduced prices for Rural New- 
Yorker subscribers only. 
Those who have received Waltham or 
Elgin watches from The Rural New- 
Yorker have been parfectly satisfied. 
The arrangement under which they are 
purchased is in the interest of our sub¬ 
scribers. The usual big profits are alto¬ 
gether eliminated. These offers are open 
only to Rural subscribers. 
If your subscription is already paid in 
advance and you want a watch, your 
11 
time may be extended or new subscrip¬ 
tions secured ; or the watch alone may 
be bought by subscribers only at the 
prices named. 
* * * All are sent prepaid and insured, 
by registered mail. 
Every watch is guaranteed to be an 
accurate timekeeper. Money refunded if 
watch is not satisfactory and is returned 
within three days after receipt. Please 
write your opinion of the watches re¬ 
ceived. 
Offer No. 1(!4 —Waltham or Elgin, men’s size, with 
seven Jewels, compensation balance and safety 
pinion, stem winding and setting apparatus and all 
the latest Improvements. The case Is solid nickel 
silver, open face, and the crystal Is made of heavy 
plate-glass. The usual price of this watch Is 88.50 to. 
$12.50. We send It to subscribers by registered mall 
for $5.50; with three new subscriptions, $8. 
Offer No. 108.—A Waltham or Elgin 15-jeweled 
watch, containing all the great patents, such as com¬ 
pensation balance, safety pinion, stem winding and 
pendant setting apparatus. Breguet hair spring 
hardened and tempered In form, patent regulator, 
etc., fitted into a heavy nickel silver case, open face, 
like that mentioned In offer No 104. The works alone 
In this watch usually sell at from 812 to *15. We send 
It by mall to any subscriber for $10; with three new 
subscriptions $12. 
Offer No 169.—This Is a 15-year guarantee gold- 
tilled watch case, containing a 15-jeweled movement 
and all Improvements mentioned under Offer No. 107. 
The case Is beautifully engraved and is made by 
placing two plates of solid gold over a plate of fine 
composition metal. This is an open-face watch, and 
we cannot recommend it too highly. Sent to any 
subscriber by registered mall for only $15.55; with a 
club of five new subscriptions $19.25. 
Offer No 170.—Same watch as No. 109, but hunting 
case. Sent by registered mall to any subscriber for 
$18.50; with three new subscriptions *21. 
No. 4. C.—For those who want the best and are will¬ 
ing to trust our judgment, we have selected a watch 
which combines richness with perfect finish. It can¬ 
not be surpassed as a timekeeper. It Is full jeweled, 
the jewels being set In solid gold. It has the finest 
and simplest patent regulator known, as well as a 
patent safety pinion, compensation balance and 
Logan’s celebrated Breguet halr-sprlng, which Is 
bent to the required form and then hardened and 
tempered. It Is thoroughly adjusted so that It will 
keep accurate time whether hot or cold. It Is made 
by the American Waltham Watch Company, and 
called “P.8. Bartlett.” Hundreds of people have 
paid as high as $125 for this watch, and the usual re¬ 
tail price Is now from $85 to $105. We offer it in a 14k 
gold, two ounces to 214 ounces (40 to 45 dwt.) case, 
hunting or open face, handsomely finished. Price, 
$43.50 ; with a five years’ subscription, or five new 
subscriptions. $47.50. 
People who want this magnificent watch In a 
cheaper case can have it in gold-filled case, guaran¬ 
teed for 15 years, for $22 In hunting case, and for 
$19.50 In open face ; for $19.50 In three ounce coin 
silver, hunting or open face'; for $12.75 in nickel 
silver, open-face case ; a year’s subscription in¬ 
cluded with each one. 
No. 15.—A beautiful 11-Jewel movement, full nickel, 
in a handsomely engraved hunting case made of 14k 
U. S. Assay solid gold, usual retail price from $50 to 
75. One of the prettiest watches for a lady that we 
have ever seen. The illustration shows the case In 
exact size and style. Price $25 net; with five new 
subscriptions, $28.50 
