‘•♦Hi., 
BEAT REDUCTION IN PRICES 
CHXCXERXNG & SONS’ 
GRAND, SQUARE AND UPRIGHT PIANOS. 
We this day issue a New Catalootte. in which we 
print our very Lowest Prices, and from which we 
make no Discounts OR Deviation whatever. 
Our object Is vo furnish to our Patrons the very 
best Pianos whicti can be manufactured, and at 
the very I a] west Prices which will yield us a lair 
remuneration. 
SUNSHINE 
Little buds, little buds, toss your heads— 
Toss your heads, little truculent buds ! 
Rise up, pretty lilies, look out of your beds, 
And welcoinu the sunshine In floods I 
How softly uncloses 
Each innocent daisy! 
Now roses, now rosea ! 
You must not be lazy; 
This beautiful sunshine 
la shining for you— 
Unfurl your bright petals. 
And laugh at the dew. 
Hawthorn hedges, break out in a breath. 
With your delicate bouquets of snow; 
Start up, little thorns with your promise of death 
Keep guard on the treasure below I 
Their blossoms of beauty 
The fruit-trees must scatter; 
They've done their bright duty, 
So what docs it mutter)’ 
They laugh with delight, 
As they flutter away. 
To see little berries 
Peep out at the day. 
Royal sunshine, be trusty and true; 
Pour your golden enchantment on all 1 
We spring into llfo for the worship of you— 
Be ready to answer our call! 
No whimsical hiding. 
No clouds fling before you 
'TIs i /oil we take pride iu, 
'Tin we must adore you. 
What creatures would scatter 
Their beauty and grace, 
For a king who refuses 
A glimpse of his face ? 
[Child-World. 
Rosewood 7 octave Square Pianos. 
Agrafle Bridge, Carved Lege, 
und All Modern Improvements, 
at Prices from $175 to $600. 
It will be our aim, as it has been during the past 
Jort\-seven Years, to make the very rest POS¬ 
SIBLE Is STKtr.MENTS in every respect. Our rules 
are: —Never to sacrifice Oca city or Work 
DONE TO ECOXOM V OF M A-VC FACT CUE. 
Rosewood 7y, octave Grand Pianos, 
from our latest and best scales 
from 81,0.50 to $1,200, 
. Our prices are as low as they possibly can be to 
insure the most perfect Workmanship, and the 
VKR! BEST QUALITY OF MATERIALS used In every 
branch ot tin; buMiness. 
Every Piano made by rs is fcli.y warrant¬ 
ed, and satisfaction guaranteed to the purchaser. 
CH JOKER IN G & HONS, 
I I East 14th St., 216 Washington St., 
New York. Boston. 
The undersigned will cheerfully mall (free) to all 
whir wish It, th«-‘ Ueclpi? and full dirwtiuns lor pre- 
paring and using a simple und bountiful Vegetable 
Balm, that will immediately remove Tun, Freckles, 
I jniples. Blotohe.s, uml all eruptions and impurities 
.«F, moving the same soft, clear,smooth and 
beautiful. 
He will also send (free) Instructions for producing, 
by ''.‘‘IT simple nieuna, u luxuriant growth of hair on 
a buld head or smooth face. 
The above can bo obtained by return mall, by ad¬ 
dressing THOS. F. CHAPMAN. 
CHEMIST, 
_ 195 Broadway, New York. 
ACT 1. 
Fond Papa —My denr, I’m going to the 
Club. Be a good girl und take care of Baby. 
Acr 2. 
Fond Mamma —Mary Ann, I’m going to 
my Club. Be sure you take care of Baby. 
Act 8. 
Nurse of the Period — Henry. I’m going to my Club. 
Just you mind and take cure of Baby. 
JUST OVER THE SEAS, 
GLIMPSES OF GENIUS. 
It is so many years since Jenny Lind 
came to this country, and charmed every 
one with her wonderfully sweet songs, that 
none of our young Rural readers will re¬ 
member the time. But all have heard of 
“ the Swedish Nightingale/’ as she was call¬ 
ed, and some have doubtless read of the 
triumphal tour which she made through the 
United States, beginning at New York City. 
Such will recollect that she sang first to 
Americans in Castle Garden, where five or 
six thousand people gave her an enthusiastic 
welcome. 
Castle Garden is situated at. the lower end 
of Manhattan Island, on the point known, 
as “ The Battery," which, being really a 
small park, was very popular as a place of 
resort in summer afternoons and evenings 
before fashion took everybody “ up town.”. 
The Garden is not. a garden at all, as the 
word is generally understood, but a great 
circular edifice, with a bell-like roof, stand¬ 
ing on the very edge of the Bay. It was 
originally a fort, and from that became a 
place of amusement, having a large stage, a 
fountain in the center of the main floor, and 
galleries capable of seating a vast number 
surrounding the same. Without this im¬ 
mense auditorium, On the sea side of the 
structure, wide balconies afforded a fine 
promenade, whence one could look over the 
busy harbor, alive with vessels of all kinds, 
and away down the bay to the Narrows, be¬ 
yond which stretches the blue ocean. 
The place was very attractive, and ’tis a 
pity it could not have been maintained in its 
attractive character. It is now the head¬ 
quarters of the Commissioners of Emigra¬ 
tion, who take charge of all emigrants from 
foreign shores, on their landing, provide 
them with necessary accommodations for a 
day or two, sometimes several days, and 
then see them safely dispatched for their new 
homes in the West. Wc visited the Garden 
recently, while an emigrant ship was landing 
its human cargo, and the scene presented 
was peculiarly novel, albeit a little sad. 
The stage has been taken away ; the foun¬ 
tain no longer makes murmurous music; 
within the ampithcater is simply a great 
open space, and the encircling galleries, 
which still retain their seats, though much 
defaced. About, the open floor and around 
the galleries were gathered groups of men, 
women, and children, just over the seas, 
having left all dear associations of home be¬ 
hind them, and looking for the first time into 
strange faces in a laud full of strangers. 
Some were eating lunch; many were jab¬ 
bering together earnestly,—perhaps of the 
Labor, with keen eye and strong; will, will 
turn up something. 
A corn-extractor that has never been pat¬ 
ented—the crow. 
“What.” inquired a schoolmaster, “ is the plu¬ 
ral of penny.''” “Two-pence!” shouted the 
sharpest in the class. 
Ike’s last trick was to throw Mrs. Partington's 
old gaiter In the alley, and call the old lady down 
from the third floor to see au alloy-gaiter. 
What is the difference between the outer wall 
of a bridge and two nice young ladles? The one 
is a parapet, and the other is a pair of pets. 
“Is your house a warm oue, landlord?” asked 
a gentleman In search of a house. “ It ought to 
be,” was the reply, “the painter gave it two 
coats recently." 
The first day a little boy wont to school the 
teacher asked him If he could spoil ? “ Yes, sir.”. 
“Well, how do you spell boy?” “Oh, just as 
other folks do.” 
A daukkv gives the following reason why the 
colored race is superior to the white race. Ho 
reasons timely :• “ That all men are made of clay, 
and, like the meerschaum pipe, they are more 
valuable when highly colored/’ 
C. O. D. VJfLV^C.O. D. 
LATEST IMPROVEMENTS. 
FULLER & CO., (hits M. K, Chapman & Co.,) 
Removed to No. 25 John St,., N. Y. 
We will send,on order, single VV alt RAM Watches, 
in solid Gold and Si I v or Cases only, by express, to any 
part of tho L lilted States, to bo paid for on delivery, 
after examination, at. wholesale prices. The buyer 
to pay nil express ehnrgoa. 
lif~ Send for Illustrated Circulars, giving full in¬ 
formation. 8 lUGl-tf 
THE EUREKA MOWER 
1* DIRECT HRAl’T. 
A FIVE FEET SWATH is cut as easily an four 
feel with side-cut Mowers. The grass is left nearly 
standing. The horses und machine do not pass over 
or trample the cut grass, which consequently cures 
more rapidly and evenly. A practical test will prove 
the above correct, Munufustured by 
WILBER. STEVENS A CO., Po'koopsle, N. Y. 
ACT 5. 
Pincer (sol) —They're all off to their Clubs, so 
I’m off to mine. Blow Baby! 
(Baby left squaUiny.) 
Act 4. 
Boy tn Buttons — Pincer, I’m going to my 
Club. Sit down there, sir, and keep your eye 
ou Baby. 
I L T £ It PLATED 
SPOONS AND FORKS. 
Base of finest quality of Nickel Silver: weight of 
pure stiver deposited thereon indicated by Mg arcs 
plainly stamped u|*oti tlio hack, and tullu guaranteed. 
Also complete labio outfits in Plated Irarrumi Cut¬ 
lery. ADA IIS, t HANDLER A CO., 
TESTIMONY OF ADVERTISERS 
As specimen* of luirnermis letters which speak 
in the highest terms of the Rural New-Yorker 
as an Advertising Medium, we refer to the fol¬ 
lowing from extensive advertisers who know 
whereof they ullirm; 
Ovum Macsuo* Aoittccimui, Wongs,) 
MsCCPok, N. Y., April lti, 1K6V. J 
D. D. T. Moore Inclosed And Draft for $91,18, in 
full of your Bill for Advertising, which has proved to 
us the most profitable incest mod we ever made Jor the 
amount. Please acknowledge receipt, and oblige, 
Yours truly, Bickford a Huffman. 
PaEsutkVTV OltiuB Eastman's Nat'i. Businichr I't/liE.Jt, I 
PoLUiikHki'siu, N, V., Bull April. J 
Dear fat:—I have had the Rural In my family 
and Institution more than ten years, and have paid 
you as many thousand dollars for advertising, and I 
ussurc you thut I have had no better investment, 
and that 1 don't Intend to atop, either. 1 am glad 
thut you have opened ail office In New York, und am 
confident that you will meet with the oncourugemeut 
the Rur al so Justly deserves. 
Respectfully yours, II. Q. EASTMAN. 
Omvu os Retiicn MulH.fi.va AKB Wxatuau Stiao's, I 
M W asminvto!, Sr., Boston, Man'll 81al. ( 
D. D. T. Moore, Ksy.—Dear Sir: To know when 
and where to put an advertisement is a science thut 
but few business men have acquired. During the 
pust winter season 1 have received from seventy-flve 
to two hundred and fifty letters per day, in answer 
to advertisements given In four hundred and seven¬ 
ty-three different papers for three months. The 
seventy-three papers were the best 1 could select in 
the Country, (with two exceptions, Harpers’, and 
Weekly Tribune,) and 1 must say that flic advertise¬ 
ment in your paper brought me. in more applications 
than any other four papers, und I should think at 
least one-sixtli or more of all applicants would say, 
“I saw your advertisement in the Rural New- 
Yorker." Respectfully yours, 
J. R. Bkarstreet. 
A < O. 
beg to announce that they have 
removed their place of business 
from A 'o. ‘I Aluidcn Lane 
To 
NO. 652 BROADWAY, 
NEW YORK, 
(bet ween Bleockerand Bond sis.,) 
and offer, from their Spring Im¬ 
portations, a complete und ele¬ 
gant assortment of their special¬ 
ties in 
WATCHES, 
HORSE-TIMERS, 
JEWELRY, 
BRONZES, MUSICAL 
BOXES 
AND 
FANCY GOODS. 
SOLE AGENTS FOR THE 
NARDIN WATCH. 
MISCELLANEOUS ENIGMA.—No. 20 
I am composed of twenty-four letters. 
My f>, 1, 20,11,13,11 is un occupation. 
My $i, 13,0, 24 is a metal. 
My 4,19,1, 24 is it small quadruped. 
My 24, U, 14, 7 la an Implement of war. 
My 14, C, 10,18 is an action of the elements. 
My 24, Hi, 3, 23 is a species of plants. 
My 17, 5, 22,13,15 is an article of dress. 
My 8. 19, 22,13, 15 is a fowl. 
My <i, 2,82, 13 is a tree. 
My whole is u very true saying. F. Heed 
PT” Answer in two weeks. 
J^ON’T USE SALERATUSl 
It corrodes the lining of the stomach ! 
mmsi OUD’S self-raising 
BREAD PREPARATION, 
Prepared by Prof. E. N. HOR8KORD of Harvard 
University, contains no Saleratus. Broad, Biscuit, 
Muffins, Ac., made with this Preparation, can be 
eaten hot by Invalids and Dyspeptics. 
Send for the printed opinions Of Baron LIEBIG 
of Germany. Prof. DOR EM UP of New York, Dr. C. 
T. JACKSON, Muss. State Chemist. 
WILSON. LOCKWOOD, EVERETT A CO.. 
2(11 Fulton St., New York, General Agents. 
CROSS-WORD ENIGMA.-No. 7 
My first is in ball but not in play; 
My second’s in you but not in they. 
My third is in fox but not in geese, 
My fourth is in France but not in Greece. 
My fifth is in hand but not in tongue. 
My sixth is in love but uot, in bate; 
My seventh’s in Bosk but not in Kate; 
My whole is a city Iu New York State. 
Batavia, N. Y., 18(59. Stella P, 
136'“’Answer in two weeks. 
ALUM AND DRY PLASTER 
CHURCH 
PARLOR 
CHARADE.—No. 12, 
With rigging square and widely spread 
My first moves on o’er ocean’s bed. 
My second,— 1 can do no better 
Than here to state it is a letter. 
With antlers proud and lifted head, 
My third doth bound with haughty tread. 
My whole’s a rank of emulation 
In our ambitious Yankee Nation. y. z. 
SS^Auswer in two weeks. 
ARE THE MOST DESIRABLE - FOR QUALITY, 
FINISH AND PRICE. 
PiuvriPAi (No. 285 Broadway. New York. 
WAiiFnorTSHS 3No. 721 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. 
warehouses, ^ Ntl Bullk Ht j Cleveland, Ohio. 
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS 
An illustrated description of the Watches made by 
the American Watch Company of Waltham will be 
sent to any address on application. 
In addition to it description of the Watches, the 
pamphlet contains much other useful information 
to watch-buyers, ROBBINS A APPLETON. 
_ General Agents. No )s2 Broadw uy, N. Y. 
pORTABLE STEAM ENGINES, 
For Farm, Min ing, or 
9fECHAI>lCAL PURPOSES. 
These Machines require no brick work; mounted 
on legs, t hey ate especially adapted for use Ui Mills, 
Shops, Fouudrles, or Printing Rooms; or mounted 
on wheels, they are adapted for out-door Work, 
Threshing, Wood-sawing, etc. 
Circulars, wuL, description and prices, furnished on 
application to A. N, WOOD A CO.. 
UXh-iat_Baton. Madison county, N, Y, 
ANTED - AGENTS— 
$75 to $200 per month, every- 
1 ■ - where, male and female, to 
introduce > KN LINK 1M- 
PROVED COMMON SENSE 
FAMILY SEWING MACHINE. This Machine will 
stitch, item, fell, tack, quill, curd.biud. braid and em¬ 
broider in a most superior manner Price only $18. 
Fully warranted for five years. We will pa v $1,000 
forany machine that, will sew h stronger,more beau¬ 
tiful or more elastic seam than ours. It makes the 
" Elastic Lock Stitch." Every second slitch can be 
cut, and still the cloth cannot be pulled apart with¬ 
out tearing It. We pay Agents from $75 to $200 per 
month and expenses, or a commission from which 
twice that amount can be made. Address SECOMB 
& co., Pittsburg, pa.; Boston, Mass., or st. 
Louts, Mo. 
CAUTION.—Do nut be imposed upon by other par¬ 
ties palming off worthless cast-iron machines, under 
the same name or otherwise. Ours it the only genu¬ 
ine and really practical cheap machine manufactured. 
ANAGRAM. NO. 10, 
0 ' MELODEQNS 
Oehm si hot. rowd smot loyh, 
Hatt lalfs pouti rou arc; 
Eb ti a band yollw 
Ro rehlara leaped arde. 
Nettle Lake, Ohio. 
prT“ Answer in two weeks. 
WE HAVE MANUFACTURED 
’ ’ Melodeons and Organs twenty-two years, and 
will not risk our well-earned reputation by making 
c Iteap inst ruments. 
We have not made a great reduction in prices, and 
cannot, until a reduction in the price of lubor and 
material will warrant us in doing so. Organs are ad¬ 
vertised ut $50, Gold Watches at $15, etc., etc. Sensi¬ 
ble people can Judge of their value. 
Instruments of our own make (twenty years old) 
are now valued by their owners as highly as the day 
they were bought, and. it te our intention to sustain 
our old reputation. 
Illustrated Catalogues and Price Lists sent free 
to any address. A liberal discount to Churches and 
Clergymen. 
GEO. A. PRINCE & CO. 
Agent in New York.8. T. GORDON. 
Agent in Philadelphia.JAMES BELLAK. 
PROBLEM—No. 13 
A party of t welve persona had a reckoning of 
twelve pence to pay. The party consisted of 
men, women, boys and girls; oach man paid four 
pence, each woman two pence, each boy a half¬ 
penny, each girl one farthing. What was the 
number of each of the four classes of persona? 
Asher B. Evans. 
E3t“A nswer in two weeks. 
pi.AE TAIt U'OxXCICETE, 
For Streets, Carriage Ways, Walks, Floors, &c. 
BI KLEW dfc FISIt PATENTS. 
heat or frost 
l 
One conUn uous piece, and not injured by 
Preferable to stone, and costs but half as much. 
Impervious to grass, water and noxious vapors. 
Town. County, State and individual rights for sale. 
Send for a tree circular. 
RUSSELL FISK & CO., 
440 West Twenty-third St., N. Y. City. 
PUZZLER ANSWERS, 
Miscellaneous Enigma No. 18. — Honor thy 
father and thy mother. 
Riddle No. L—An Equal. 
Illustrated Rebus No. H.—Bo easy when prac¬ 
ticable. Irritate not your sole for naught. 
QUESTION No. 3.— 
PRATT’S AST R A L O I L 
L FOR FAMILY’ USE - NO CHANGE OF LAMPS REQUIRED. 
r^V A PEKFECTLY SAFE ILLUMINATING OIL. 
■ v feK- , Strictly Pure —No Mixture, No Chemicals—Will not Explode—Fire Test 145 de- 
JtA \ grees (being 35 degrees higher than is required by U. S. Government)— Unequaied 
l lsSafeiC ' for Brilliancy and Economy —Packed in the Celebrated Own runty Pat. Cans. Ask for 
'oistuVrTSfcr’A<i ' Pratt’s *’Astral,” the safest and best Illuminating Oil. Tru it. Agents wanted in 
sADEMA ( .Kjgfr > we. every town. At wholesale and retail by the l’ropftetors. 
paarpyal OIL HOUSE OF CUAS. PRATT, 
(Established in 1770.) 
Box 3050. Manufacturers. Packers and Dtuilers in strictly First-Class Oils, 
{y Send for Circulars, with Testimonials and Price Lists. 108 FULTON ST., NEW YORK. 
rp H E S I < < E S S OF THE DODGE 
1 SELF ItAKKU during the past season has beam 
beyond all precedent, its superior merits have bee* 
fully established by the uniform satisfaction it has 
given, and by the enthusiastic reports of the thou¬ 
sands of purchasers. The great advantage ul this 
Ralccr over all others is. that it requires no adjust¬ 
ment, but Is ulwuys ready for work In any kind of 
crop, short or long, lodged or otherwise, and the 
driver can make gavels with either of the Rakes, 
and whenever lie chooses, iu perfect order for bind¬ 
ing. The Machine is also a splendid Mower. Bor 
further information, pieasu write for a pamphlet. 
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