addressed to any one of them as 
*» Photographic Artist. Broadway, 
New York,” would reach its destina¬ 
tion. 
\v._Japanese silk is made up in 
the same sty le as French or American 
silk. From 20 to 25 yards are re¬ 
quired. The skirt may be ruffled to 
the knee, and the polonaise trimmed 
■w ith rallies or fringe. A lady of forty 
lias her dresses made in the same 
style as if but twenty-live, as regards 
most dresses. 
Black Bilk Apron.— The apron is 
made of black gros-grain silk, cut in 
three pieces, as shown in illustration, 
and trimmed with black velvet, cut 
•emtfec Mas, bordered with folds of 
ribbed silk, or satin, and edged with 
lace. The three gored parts (each 25} ; 
inches long), running to points be- 
are made of stuff from 10 to 10 i 
any fair in the country, except, on several occa 
slons at St.. Louis. For the present season, i 
will be made worthy of still larger public patron 
age.—s. i). n. 
ut themselves, tie good mat make money at same 
time. Everybody will wist, you a God spend. Apply 
for Circulars *■> the Publishers. 
Columbian hook <<)., Hartford. Conn. 
in Turn 1 and Durability. and in Elegance nf Finish 
car* Send for full Prospectus, urn* for ( atuloipio of 
Standard Works by first American and English 
llllUlUl'S. _ ' 
NEXT OF KIN. 
24.71 7 
Hl'll Its and LEG A'l'KK, Once hW) Price 00cents. 
I. N. SOVKIl A CO.. 27 City Hall hrpmro, N. V. 
<! ni its trial Societies 
they are un.ni passed. tVrlto for Do*. | Tl)ittye_Uircir 
Inr. which we mail free, and state whore you saw 
A C ENTS W« n te«l.— A gen is nr alto more money at 
win k fur u» Ilian at anything also. Particulars 
IKo'o. ii . Stinson A Co.. Pom.iini. Maine. 
this III. tine. A'Hi'-.v- THE AltloN PI ANO-F oRTK 
COM PA N V No. 5 Knit I 11 It SI.. Xov York City 
GREAT INDEPENDENT EXHIBITIONS 
M A BE RAPIDLY with Ktonell and Key 
Check Outfits. Catalogues, samples and 
■. g. $1. Sptncts , nruttlfboro.V t. 
full particulars FREE 
There are now held in tho United States four 
annual exhibitions of the products of agricul¬ 
ture, horticulture, aud the mechanic arts, which 
are larger and more prosperous than any of l he 
regular State fairs. Those arc the exhibitions of 
the American Institute, at New York; of the 
Northern Ohio Fair Association, at Cleveland; 
of the Cincinnati Industrial Exposition Com¬ 
pany, at Cincinnati, and the St. Louis Fair As¬ 
sociation, at. St. Louis. 
These associations are carried on without Stare 
patronage, and are managed as men manage 
their Individual business, with economical thrift 
and liberal expenditure. The annual announce¬ 
ments of the two Ohio Associations are in the 
columns of the Rural New-Yorker, and those 
or tho othors should be. Largely successful us 
IPKicic:- nic.mj tout xncnitiiiN. 
F A full Catalogue nf our Srarutiird. Mlscullmieons 
mid lltn.'Iiiitod Juvenile Honks. nr spout men nuiu- 
i, ui „ ot plm-'i' Oprla's Miigilsstne. nent. by Willi fru». 
I,pi|0 A SHEPARD, Publishers, Boston, 
whereat) publteaiionti muV be tnutid. 
(£imcatiomil, £'c 
(Established in 1834,) 
MANUFACTURERS OF PIANO-FORTES, 
The course occupies four years. and with a thorough 
Literury and Sctentiltc Education, inelndesa practical 
training In Agriculture. Military I nCtlf - *. 1 licnnstry, 
Civil Engineering and Veterinary Medicine 
ICKiiinlnuthm* ft»r adinKrl*»n. July UmiikI Auk, 
Expenses tnr tufllun, board, Ac , about **0 Pet 
“ nn " m - ^^^'^^VLARK^lvmiml'sLMnss. 
HARVARD UNIVERSITY, 
(Jniulu'idge, Ain**. 
Technical and Scientific Departments. 
Thorough and systematic instruction fur the civil 
niii It.grupUlcal ongtnoer. the mining engineer, the 
ouauAto 
RURAL NMW-YOBXEB 
00BE 
diodes aiut Maimetts. 
MINTWOOD’S CONVERSAZIONE. 
\nswcrs to Correspondents.—E. A. B.. 
Bri'ksburg, N. .1.—Fig. 1, in illustration of 
Julio '^»th, would, be it suitable style for 
The length of time which this exposition is 
open to the public, does away with the irunense 
and uncomfortable jam of people wh ' * 1 throng 
to a four-day s fair, and enables select parties 
from any neighborhood to join and make an ex¬ 
cursion trip at reduced fare, and at their own 
convenience. This was a great feature ot the 
exposition last year, .icing held in the city, 
without open grounds, there can bo no show ol' 
live stock ootmectH with it; but for everything 
publication* 
SIVEITJEi’S 
fawu-COiv^ 0 ri worsted goods, substituting else it is independent of wind and weather. 
side plaitiiH for flic scalloped flounces. If 
could be mat, very stylish by using two 
shades of the 
f« EOltOE M. S. ’Vjiite suits are 
very popular and styj s h; some gentlemen 
prefer pants and vest ot white duev, with 
flannel coat. A line I’unam* hat iua, p c 
had for ?35. When at a place ot entertain. 
The Northern Ohio Fair Association owns anil 
ncenpie - the largest and handsomest fairgrounds 
in tho United States. The cost of t.hti grounds 
was about $100,000, and the fitting up has cost 
nearly as much more. There is a full rtdlo driv¬ 
ing course, made In tho completes! rtmriMcr, with 
its abundance of raised seats under covey. The 
show grounds are beautifully grown tef orna¬ 
mental trees, and plentifully furnished "*ilh all 
meut, or party, it belongs to the lady tot Jmumcr () f buildings largo additions to vvldch 
suggest tho time for departure- 1 -uve been made this season. 
ji L( ,i H _i* Some of the best photographic "lie attendance at the Northern Ohio Faitjj, for 
artists” in the city are Kurtz, Brady, fi**® oxhlbiftons which have been heldahas 
Sarost, etc. A lotto,- l, ““ *> <* t-** 
mcnes wmu, Mjr i- 
half in the length, aud then 4 Inches 
from the side edges cutting through 
across from one corner to the other; tho 
. , . ..r t l,otriioenfl are 
Is just the kind of a Work upon Fashions and practi¬ 
cal help in Dressmaking that every lady iKIS KPS. 
ti imports styles SIX WEEKS In ADVANCE of 
COST) M EllS. 
;?r~" I eonsideryour Knwuircrf infinitely morevalue 
to me than ALL TILE OTHER fmihlon publications 
combined." . , , 
" Your styles bear ample evidence Of being 
CE.Vf'i VE Importations." 
'W " Vour l.vrK.VT/o.V of giving a cloth model 
wuh each pattern, to show how to make and pot it 
together. Is the GJV-llV REST improvement evor made 
to render patterns useful to all." 
The above Is the substance of the testimony of 
thousand* that pour Into us through the mails. 
Ztf~ We will BEGIN VOUR SUBgCRIl , TJ u *'' wlt h 
the PRESENT NUMBER 
Only One Dollar a Year. 
Single copy mailed for 25 cents. 
A. BURDETTE SMITH, Ml Broadway, N. Y. 
FOR THE BEST OF 
SUMMER READING, 
Get the Lives of the Great Music Masters : 
Of Beethoven (*2.00), of Ilaudel 72,00). of Mozart 
( 71 . 75 ), of Mendelssohn (71.751, of llosstn t (71.75), of 
Chopin (71.501, or of Schumann (71.75). 
Theso are no heavy Biographies, 
but arc charmingly written and very entertaining 
books, os arc 
Mozart's Letters (3 vols.. eaoll 71.75) i 
Recttiuven's Letters (72.00); 
Mendelssohn'* Letters (2 vols., each 71.75); and 
Roininlseonres or Mendelssohn 1.71.75). 
To have a .Jubilee at home, send for 
T, v, WORLD'S PEACE JUBILEE CHO¬ 
RES HOOK. .75 
V 
^\r a good work on Composition, buy 
HAKF.es THEORETICAL AND PRAC¬ 
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Agents ittantei*. 
$2,500 A YEAR IS EASILY MADE 
by our Agents now selling our TWO NEW. AT¬ 
TRACTIVE and POPULAR hontis by the BEST 
authors, and superb Steel Engraving. We will make 
e.rtrwnrrMmiru terms to Sf in/* nfg, Toirhcr*. farmer* 
and F'tnu<nr Soiix to engage with us. We wantaood 
live Agents rrrrgu'/urr, unvl all such Will tlud it (n 
Ilf ir ui/rr.-sf to write to us for Information, cirenlnrs, 
etc. Address lit. once, WORTHINGTON, DUSTIN 
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I TO SELL OUR 
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Wanted 
|_AZARUS s 
AND THE 
TO KVf.RY 
AMERIC AN VOTER. 
Send stamp for Circular. 
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| AGENTS W\NTED for this 
. New and Elegant Steel Kngrav- 
/ mg, designed by the world’s 
greatnst artist, DOItE. This, 
his masterpiece of Blbllenl life, 
Is having an trnitinjsu sale, 
uireulars free *ind terms most 
liberal. Address WILLIAM 
FLINT & CO.. Phlla., Pa., or 
• Savannah, Georgia 
BLACK SILK APRON. 
“ Poppy* Huuflower &, ( Onondaga 
Cii., N. Y'.-—It, is a mere matter of taste or 
convenience, and not of special table 
etiquette, whether you “oat hard pickles 
from your lingers or fork.” Tho Rural 
knows of no effectual depilatory that is 
harmless. A suitable present to give a 
“ young man to whom you are engaged and 
not costing over ten dollars,” would behalf 
a dozen pocket-handkerchiefs with his 
initial beautifully embossed in one corner; 
or a gold necktie ring; or locket for-watch 
guard. “Kilt plaiting” is side-plaiting— 
plaits laid one way, suitable for nearly all 
kinds of goods, including “ Chinese grass.” 
“ What kind of a Leap-Year Party can ‘ wc 
girls ’ make, something to come off in about 
six weeks—very pleasant, but not expen¬ 
sive?” Croquet, with out-door refresh¬ 
ments a Ui/ pie-uic. 
N. B.—Col. Harris was amused at your 
supposing him to be “Mintwood,” and 
wrote at the top of the forwarded letter 
M Do people mistake the solid old missionary 
for a light comedian?” 
!o„” Onondaga INDUSTRIAL SOCIETIES. 
,tter of taste or - 
special table MnwunchtmeR* Society for the Promotion of 
, k.....i ..tct-ioj Agriculture. —The following officers were elected 
•at, haul pickle. j or tl)() en8U | n{r year, June 12; I’lva. Thomas 
Motley. Vto -I’xs’t.-. -David Sears and Levewtt. 
Saltonsrall. u*n. N*c. If. S, linleh. /*»•«•. Ncc. 
E. N. Perkins. Tram. Henry Sttltonatull. i rus- 
I**k. Amns. A. Lawrence, William R. Robeson. 
Theodore Lyman. George M. Dexter, John G. 
Cushing, Charles 8. Sargent. 
The Meeker Co., Minn., \grieiiltiirnl Society 
holds its next Fair at Litchllold, Oct. 10,12. 
iUusicftl 3nstnimcnts. 
THE ARION PIANOS 
To make Kmhiitli School children's eyes sparkle, 
F get that geni bv the season, the New Sabbath School , 
w Song Book, enticed 
Sil’AR K LI NG\ruRI I'.S ! Dy A*n Hull 
ami Hurry !%itder*, Eun. .35 
" The abovo Boo!,, v at, post free, on receipt of re¬ 
tail price. 
OLIVER DlTsON A CO., Boston. 
CII AS. H. DITSON A. '\i., New York. 
-- V- --- 
Now, , Jneti\) and Valuable! 
WI.M m.rrh«n*, 'vi.tnlo, flkrmo, ptofrMl«n»l mM, 
*r »'1 nniiif »r**pt r atiiMiJd tkX ConUm* ftrly t ,001 reel 
on nil aiihJaeU, piAny of wi \wom n*T#r hrfnra niad< publio. 
Hern 7011 ran flml, in r«juq4r| anJ ccntonlrnt form, 
CMrntial ttorUon nf manf U i^»/*r)t>. flraudful); hound m 
KPorn and sold. I’Hflfl, only ( Vi S< 0 I I'Oifpol^ by 
_____ Tin, Jllrhl^nn l'lilllUhlllrfUllli, (rttk, Jtlch 
im NOVELLO’S 
Promotion of CII MAP MUSIC. 
rs were elected NOVELLO'S Glees, Part-Songs, Aft 3e. 
''re*. Thomas JJOVELLOLS church Music.lie. 
■sand Leveret I \<)\ Organ .Music. I Hooks)..\... 50c. 
toristall Trim- NOVELLO’S Piano Music (Books). . 75c. 
n K ltfibeson, NOVEI.I.O’S Popular Songs. ‘2»c. 
xter, John G. NOVELLO’S Oratorios. 30c. 
NOVELLO'S Opera*. 81.00 
[Burnt society Ask tor MB EI.LO S I'.dltioflB. 
let 10 l’’ Send for Uatnlogue unit Lists to \ 
—___ NOVELLO, EWER Bl CO., 
751 Broadway, New York. 
,'UtS. WEBSTER'S POCKET OlCTIONAItY. 
It abridged from the great American Quarto, con¬ 
taining 18,000 words, with numerous proverbs, Latin, | 
Kronen and Greek quotations, and illustrated with 
_____ pearly TOO engravings. Substantially hound, gilt edges, 
aiid sent tiy mail on receipt of 7l. Address IVISON, 
Bl.AKKMA V, ’I’a VI.OU Ss, 158 & HO Grand St., N. 3. 
!■ LIGHTNING RODS, 
™1)>. And ltow to Construct, them. By JOHN I’ttlN. •'•»/ 
iinbltuhttl .for nrlrii’tWna purpoirs. Sent t»y noq for 
fV k, cents. Also, Catalogue of Sceond-liaml 5t-'Uhaii- 
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__ Ulll- H. Savaimuh. Georgia _ 
Canvassers Wanted 
von 
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Agents Wanted fur the AUTOBIOGRAPHY of 
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or Recollection* of a Busy Life, llhistralod. Tho 
Life amt Times ot so great, a Philanthropist and Re¬ 
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orders > day. 
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" C 1 Hi, re,* per month guaranteed. 
• o I * 1 u sure, to Agents every- 
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A gents wanted for tiif. “guide- 
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Bolling hook pu'.iUshed. 
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r _i lli N. nil St... Ph ilo.. Pa. 
to AGENTS* —The New Tcjnpuraucd Beek, 
;t I>l *l>\TII itX liliE 
BY A NOTED LECTURER, 
Whioh Ir no full ut hlondcd truth ami humor, and 
which ha# been *»» Iona prctmrhiv, anh •vhioll draw. 
In# m«» much attention. '8 rc/tdy foratfciita. !taat«*nca 
will rnak<‘ it (lninkar«l his euj»v and ii sober 
man Ins dinner, and make all laugh and cry in spile 
WHS TOO Cincinnati Exposition last year, I ho ar- 
rangrements for this year point to a larger and 
more liberal put n mage and expenditure. In 1871 
this Exposition considerably exceeded that ot 
the American Institute, which is saying a good 
deal. Last year the buildings were all under one 
continuous roof, covering a lloor-spaoe of over 
tliree acres. Across tho street, in front of t hc.sc 
buildings, is un open square, or park, upon 
which will be erected a large mid handsome 
building for tho horticultural depart merit, con¬ 
nected by a bridge with the main building. 
Warerooms, 17 Union Square, N.Y. 
A GREAT 0 FF 15 H!! 
Horace Water*, -INI Itonuboiy, N. Y., 
will disp.isu of (INK HUNDRED PIANOS. ME I O- 
DEnNS. and URGANB "t stx tlrst-elims nialous, in- 
nludiiig Waters's at ;:xi RH.M r.pv i uvy eniOKH l oit 
cash, up iti m; tii is month, or will take from 71 to 72u 
monthly Hiilil paid, A new kind nf PARI.OR OR¬ 
GAN. tin, most beautiful si yhomd pcricci lonu over 
made, nuw on exhibition at 481 Broadway, N, V. 
till ages. Every Ptg with authentic;pe<ngr«e. Parties 
can deposit funds with D. D. T. Hoorn-: and have 
Pigs shipped, or C. O. D. Address II. ' • C.RAU', 
(rtvendalo Sto<-k Farm, Box 400, Maysville, Uoluni- 
luatia Utt., Oh io. 
\\T l», WHIPPY. BREEDER OF THE 
7 7 , Wcia.-K sow V M.nat’ floOs. 
Miieina, Mu rion Uniinly, Ohio. 
They me large and tine, and of ftiprjpOr -tvle, tat- 
lening reaiblv at any age; dress, ut 10 months old, 
1 rmn IW0 to T.'il) lb-.; a* niHUirity. HKi ID tWi lbs. Any 
one wanting genuine Magic slock should address me, 
at Marion, Ohio. Thu Magic lloga have long bodies, 
short legs, broad, indent hack, deep sides, with 
| )u?iiv y Iihmih jiimI jaImuiKIoW* S«‘ut t*> iill points 
I by Express. tJr Send for frlee List, 
cliemist. iisturiillst. farmer. Morl-t, landsuipc gar¬ 
dener. overseer ami -toek-breedur. , , 
For the Cireular of these Departments for 187^-7.1. 
or any other infonnntiou ahont Harvard l!Diversity, 
address .1. W. HARRIS, Sncretury, < i nuhrlrtge . Maas. 
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Known for thirty years lor ID.^’^m'lor fafdhtiesand 
vnre beauty of location. Rev. ( . \ . speau, t inup ai. 
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