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implements, iUad]ineim, £'c 
PERSONAL MATTERS, 
James Parton lias been wittily called a 
“ glorified reporter.” 
O’ Donovan Rossa, 11k; Irish exile, has 
engaged in the Insurance business. 
Mu. Hkpwoktu Dixon is now in Switzer¬ 
land studying the education question. 
Mrs. Vallandigiiam is recovering, and 
her physicians pronounce her out of danger. 
One of the presents scut to Gen. Moltke 
was a barrel of choice Maria Farina can de 
Cologne. 
Gen. IIai.i/kck has been elected President 
of i he Society of Veterans of the Mexican 
War, in San Francisco. 
George P. Rowell, Esq., of the great 
advertising agency of N. V. city, is on his way 
to California and Oregon, for a trip of pleas¬ 
ure and health. 
A Washington dispatch to the World 
says tlo; Princess Louise of Lome and her 
husband, Hie Marquis, will visit Canada and 
the United States next autumn. 
Senator Fenton deserts his Arcadian 
retreat at Jamestown, Chautauqua county, 
N. Y., to seek, in the invigorating air of 
Minnesota, renewed health. He will re¬ 
main in that State during the summer heals. 
The oldest practicing physician in the 
country is stated to be Dr. Clark of Tiu- 
moiiilq Vi. He has been in practice for 67 
years, and, though now aged U8, still con¬ 
tinues to mako daily calls upon his regular 
patients. 
Gen. Fremont, worn down with his rail¬ 
road and mining labors of the past season, 
has found a retreat on “ Little Porcupine” 
Island, near Mount Desert, on the coast of 
Maine, where lie proposes to seclude himself 
for Hie summer. 
F.x-Govkknor Curtin, our representative 
in St. Petersburg, is quite famous and cele¬ 
brated in that eitv for the elegance of his 
entertainments. Helms attained great pop¬ 
ularity, and his family frequently are guests 
of the Czar’s palace. 
Pastor Beskow, the most popular preach¬ 
er in Sweden, draws immense crowds in 
Stockholm ; and yet he is said to have hut 
one sermon, which lie presents in a thousand 
different forms. He is known there as the 
kaleidoscopic clergyman. 
The Rev. C. R. Nessmitli of Seri veil 
County, Ga., is a relic of the revolution, and 
remembers many incidents of that war. He 
has a grandson, sixty years old. Anti-to¬ 
bacconists weep to know that the old gen¬ 
tleman lias smoked all his life. 
The Japanese Government has engaged 
Mr. Charles Laminin, author of the “Dic¬ 
tionary of Congress,” to prepare a descrip¬ 
tive and historical work on the United 
States, to he translated by Minister Arinori 
Mori, and published in Japan. 
The rumor that Mr. Thomas Carlyle is 
engaged in collecting materials for his’auto- 
biography is authoritatively denied. It is 
said, however, that he lias chosen as his 
biographer Mr. John Forster, and has en¬ 
trusted him with the materials requisite for 
such work. 
In order to conform to the present fashion 
of diminutives, Minnie, Vittnie, Lotia, and 
the rest, it is proposed to modernize the too 
severe Scriptural names. Ruth should he 
changed to the Hut hie. Boa/, to Boozic, Ha- 
gar to Haggle. Job l<> Jobbie,and the Apos¬ 
tles to Mattie, Markie, Lilliie, and Johnnie. 
An Englishman writes from France that 
whatever diplomatic honors have been won 
in France of late, have been almost wholly 
monopolized by Mr. Waslihurne—the right 
man in the right place. Mr. Wasliburnes 
services were, handsomely aliudcd to by Sec¬ 
retary Bobesoi! in his oration, recently, at 
Morristown, X. J. 
Ex-Sena ton Hiram R. Revels has 
been elected President of Alcorn University, 
at Jackson, Miss. Mr, Revels was nomi¬ 
nated by Gov. Alcorn, and the election 
was an unanimous one, The remaining 
officers and members of the University 
Board are gentlemen who will do no dis¬ 
credit to their positions. 
Mies. Meagher, having accepted an ap¬ 
pointment for the son of Thomas Francis 
Meagher at the Military Academy, coin* 
muniniled with the lad’s relatives in Ireland, 
where lie is lining educated, and they decide 
that his prospects are much better in the 
career there open to him than they would he 
at West Point. 
Gen. Rosechaxs, President of the Society 
of the Army of the Cumberland, has issued 
tin address, announcing that it lias been 
determined to erect a colossal bronze eques¬ 
trian statue of the laic Gen. George H. 
Thomas at Central Park, New York. Gen. 
Rosecrans’ letter is dated at San Rafael,Cal., 
where he now lives, but all contributions are 
to he sent to Gen. J. S. Fullerton, St, Louis. 
Ain. Jas. Paktun writes a crisp letter to 
The Golden Age, beginning: — "Do you 
want to know what floored Mr, Colfax? I 
will tell you, It was the want of a private 
secretary." Mr. Parton then goes ou to 
speak of business men who experience such 
a necessity, says that members of Congress, 
who have private fortunes, generally have 
them; that General Butler lias two, both of 
whom me kept busy; that Mr.Colfax,occu¬ 
pying the second position in artcli andpow- 
eiTuI nation, has the salary of a bank cashier, 
and that his delerminalioii to retire to pri¬ 
vate life, under tin; circumstances, is easily 
explained. Able men, in; says, cunnoL he 
had for the wages we pay—calumny and 
poverty. He concludes;—“The remedy is 
simple and obvious. Abolish all fees, mile¬ 
ages and perquisites, and multiply the sala¬ 
ries of the leading persons Of the Govern¬ 
ment by three; which would about bring 
them to the point at which they were fixed 
in the time of President Washington.” But, 
meanwhile, what about tlie payment of the 
Debt and the reduction of taxation. 
TO THE 
Ashland flacliine Co., 
of Ashland. Ohio, 
for an Illustrated ami Descriptive Circular and 
Price List of their New Combined Clover 
Tli realtor. Holler mid Cl rimer. Acknow¬ 
ledged to lie tin: heat Machine for the purpose 
ever invented. 
Capacity from 25 to 75 bti»hel» per day. 
H AVIMi LATELY OKLAMZIill for 
ourown use. a large and well-appointed staff of 
WOOD IL\OR AVERS, 
we are prepared to nil all orders tor Engraving with 
promptin'!-.- Parties needing Illustrations o? any 
kind can, by sending a photograph, sketch, or even 
simply a description.have finely-engraved cuts made 
at low rates. Estimates promptly furnished. 
EI/ECTROTYPES. 
We havu also a large number of Engravings on 
hand, just the thing for Seedsmen and Florist’s Cat¬ 
alogues, unit for Hock Kaisers, Ac., of which we can 
furnish Electrotypes on very reasonable terms. 
Address l>. I». T. HOllltE, 
Rural New-yorkkr, new York. 
CAPONIZING INSTRUMENTS. 
Those desiring to procure line sets of 
CAPONIZING INSTRUMENTS, 
Such ns illustrated anil described in “ The Peo¬ 
ple’* Practical Poultry Hook,*’ can do so hv 
forwarding their orders, accompanied by the cash 
($ 41 , to the office of Moore's rural new. 
Yorker, No. 6 Beekman 8t.. New York City; or, 
82 Buffalo St.. Rochester. N. Y. 
Auburn, N, Y., July 5,1871. 
Editor Rural New-Yohkf.r.- The orders for 
the Continental Washing Machine arc coming in 
from all parts of the 
^ Union to such an extent, 
that we are obliged to 
■capeEf-UwC''’ largely Increase our fa- 
piKSt-agt ^^^-'••^b.ciliticr for tnilnufactur- 
I Ting. Our machine lias 
IBIBJSPF''' rl been fully described In 
IKrhduf 1 the Rural, und wc have 
i/KW* ■” the pleasure ot stating 
W* v that all who have, pnr- 
! Naur _;chased by reason of the 
^ [advertisement in your 
_ I 1paper, have been more 
I I [ than sutisdted. 
XHJ I | j Wc shall continue to 
manufacture a strongand 
every 
XICIIOL.S, XHKPARO A CO 
GRAIN-SAVING, TIME-SAVING, MONEY-MAKING, 
(UNITED STATES WATCH 00., MARION, N. J.) 
AND THEIR ELEGANT CONVERTIBLE 
“MOUNTED” AND “DOWN” HORSE-POWERS 
Office and Factory at Battle Creek, Mich. 
- f*;- I ■'■tcui 
Brin kor’hoffifc Van Liuseo, 
the Inventors. We pre. 
ler to refer to recommendation* of others, and give 
you a few of the hundreds voluntarily sent us: 
Wilmington. Del., June29.1871. 
Messrs. SOUTHARD a- <'out. ii:s,G eneral Agents 
fur Ci.iillnonl.il Washing Machine, Vi Beekman St., 
New York The tolks ai the house are so enthuslas 
tic In praise uf i,he Continental, that I cannot for- 
|u*ar writing to tell you what a curapletcsuccess Itla. 
Mrr. Pnirnni and her mother are charmed with II, 
and declare it must remain a lived institution. The 
clothing washed f!7 pieces In 2s minutes) are whiter 
than in 5 months before. The quickness wait which 
ii does ho thorough work nod Us Mropoein must, 
commend it to all. C. M. JONES. 
Maud City, Idaho. Jen. 11,1871. 
BttlNKERHOFF MANUF'G Co.— The Washing Ma¬ 
chine forwarded by you came safely to hand in due 
course, and has been subjected to trial In all Its re¬ 
quirement*. It gives unbounded satisfaction In 
every respect, and in my opinion Is all and more than 
represented to be. Respectfully, 
H. MORGAN. 
[ Extract from letter of MaJ. J. M. Scales.) 
Buckingham, Richmond Co.. N. c. 
Gents The Washing Machines and Wlinger* 
have arrived. M v wife is much pleased after giving 
the machines a fair trial : she says she would not be 
without them tor fifty i$o0» dollars. 
Yours truly. J 51. SCALES. 
Clyde, N. Y~ June 5,1871. 
IlHINKEHorr MANUF’G Co.. Auhtirn. N. V. —X 
have been using the Continental Washing Machine 
for t he last three months, for clothing, bedding. Car¬ 
pel tug, grain bags, horse blankets—In short, every¬ 
thing that requires washing in a farm house* or hum, 
iiinl am hlghlv pleased with the machine In every 
respect. Respectfully, MILS. L. N. SNOW, 
Owego, N V., March 30. 1871. 
BntNKBKHOFK Mantp'G Co., Auburn, N. Y. 
The Washing Machine has arrived, and alter thor¬ 
ough trial, wc think it the best washer we ever used. 
I have kept a hotel fifteen years, and used about 
every kind Ilia l came along, but this excels all Others. 
It is truly a labor-saving machine, 
H. H. SEYMOUR. 
All who fed the want of a machine that will fully 
sustain all the recommendations given, are invited 
t'i trv the Conttnoiiinl, which will tic slapped as 
directed, on receipt, of the price, fiM. 
It entire satisfaction is not given after four weeks 
of fair trial, the money will bo refunded to all who 
will thus notify us. 
Agents wanted everywhere, to whom liberal in¬ 
ducements will be ottered, and exclusive sale given. 
Address 1XU1 N KEU HO IF MANUF’G CO., 
Auburn, N. Y. 
Or SOUTHARD & COKIHES, 
General Agents, 55 Bcckninn .St., N, Y’. 
Recognized. In tlic trade and In the Meld, ns the 
''leading thresher" of the period. Fully estab¬ 
lished through ranny yearsof successful use. En¬ 
dorsed by more than sixty thousand farmers and 
grain raisers who have employed and used them. Tu 
use in twenty-one state* and four Territories, with 
largely increasing demand rind growing popularity. 
Universally commended a* embodying the only 
Irui prim tph , null pronounced the “cnmlng ma¬ 
chine.'' Pre-cut I ni-ni for saving grain, saving time, 
fast win It. perfection of cleaning, udapt.nl ion to vary¬ 
ing comi 11 ions of grain.convenience, cate of draft 
ipnI ease of nmnpgpiucnt. Peeiillnrly ndupted to 
handle tl’la *. TimoiIi v and other seeds, so difficult 
with others, t ii drum ud by grain raisers, at re¬ 
munerative prices, while uutgtiboring machines are 
Idle. Attractive n simplicity ot mils, having only 
four belt r and one s**t uf lire a I s. * peel , 1 11 y not iCC- 
nhie tor making no ’•litter.” and requiring no 
“cleaning up” prom-* after it. A •.ei-l'f mined by 
t,i riners to save them the cost of their threshing 
lolls, by the increased saving of grain, alone, over 
and above the best of others Obtaining the" pick” 
of Jobs and extra prices for its work. Unri vn lied in 
durability. handiri"s*. cimti ot manage merit, ease of. 
draft, elegant finish, substantial construct inn. 
Th,' ,'1,‘Cnut '* Jtou»it,*ii ** IViwcr — mounted 
on four wheels where it remains wljeti In operation. 
Aitrnciivc Icitlures; Securely fastened with two 
stakes: levers, tumbling rod*, rfe.. curried with it; 
the 'angling" line abaft, by which all short kinks 
are avoided tn“ coupling up;” all boxes. Journals, 
Shafts and gears independent of the wood frame; 
goats • clinch ” on; only one key used; convertible 
to different, speed*, at trilling cost, to match other 
machines; of the lightest draft, very durable, easily 
ami cheaply repaired: sold separately, if desired, 
and speeded to match other separators nr machinery. 
The improved “Down’’ Power, similar in 
construction to the above, except it Is not ” mount¬ 
ed,” tint, can ufforward* bn converted Into •' mount¬ 
ed, 1 ' if desired. 
All person* who ihliikol buying a new Thresher 
and want the •' leading machine.' 1 and all farmers 
who raise grain and want it threshed, saved and 
cleaned to the best advantage, are cordially Invited 
to send us ilielr address, and receive (free) our Illus¬ 
trated Ramphlet and circular, containing a full de¬ 
scription of these superior machines, with other val¬ 
uable information. Address 
NICHOLS. SHEPARD St CO. 
Battle creek. Mich. 
p HE <■ B N FINE 
MASON FRUIT JAR, 
* Tho leading, most popu¬ 
lar and reliable Jar in the 
market. combining all the 
advantages of a 
Oil it TON SCALE*, S75 1 
No extra charge for building In this State. 
IKON SCALES, with STEEL Hearings 
II. S. Slanilnril, 3 Tun*, S5II 1 
Our 8 Ton Scales have a platform It feet by 7 .Hi feet, 
and can be built for $5. Send for Circulars. 
OSGOOD A CO., Binghamton. N. V. 
■ with the strength of a 
metallic cap. It. will be 
found greatly superior to 
all others, tor the foilow- 
Slmpliclty tu Opern- 
t inn, and readiness with 
whlcu it tun be sealed. 
^Stmurili mid J)urn- 
linen with M'llicll it 
cmi hi* Opened, and 
without risk ^*r breaking 
lug dealer/ throughout 
the country, and manu¬ 
factured solely by tne 
SHEET META I, SCREW CO., 
06 Wurreu St., N'civ Y«rk. 
tachroents nne- Aw> 
qimled. A good 
bUBineea ur,y be ustnbll.'ucd in any city or town in 
the U. S. This nuiehinc has established its superi¬ 
ority in every instance where it Hit*come In Compe¬ 
tition with ,o r machine in the market. Men with 
capital are finding it to their advantage to make the 
saleof this machine their exclusive business. Ayrats 
wanted in rtnuccupied territory. Machines guarauieed 
as represented. 
Address‘* D *mo*lic'* (Sewing Machine Co., 
96 Chambers Street. New A'ork. or Toledo. Ohio. 
EZItA CORNELL, 
Proprietor auid Miiuufacturer. 
As the ihreshing season approaches, the farmers 
are reminded that I am manufacturing the most 
ajiproved pat terns of (lie Railway and Lever 
Horse Pan c>*, Threshing Machine*, ( Inver 
Mill* and Other machines, and arc selling them oil 
1S lie*i‘f> I terms. 
We would remind the Southern Planter* Hint 
It would he to their interest to send for Catalogue of 
the Celebrated Universal Cotton Gins and 
Condensers. Address 
ALBANY AGRICULTURAL WORKS, 
Albany, N. Y. 
A A It II ART’S PATENT 
TWO-HORSE CULTIVATOR. 
Was awarded the First I'reiniuiii at the N. 
Y. Stale Fair, 1SJO. 
It is superior to the L\e*l Wheel Cultivator. The 
depth is regulated perfectly without the use ef 
wheels. The draft, is reduced nearly one-half. It 
mar be drawn close to a tree or plant without injur¬ 
ing it. It levels and fits ttie earth for the Mowing 
Machine better than any cultivator in use. it is not 
disturbed by small elevations or depressions in the 
earth, as is the case with the Wheel cultivator. 
Price $‘Z0, Manufactured oy 
C- C. till ALLEY A SON. Svtncuse. N. Y. 
llli CHAMPION 
Hicltok’* Parent Portable 
J 7 * ID I* I It I! \IINI» NlIIiKi. — IF YOU 
1/ want a CIimji power for Pumping Water, Cal ting 
Hay or Straw. Grinning I "od, Running Corn Shell*-! 
or Grindstone, Sawing Wood, or running any light 
machinery, send fort bn celebrated “ self-regulating’ 
EMPIRE WIND MILL, maimiactured at Syracuse. 
N. A'.,:ind which 1* the best Wind Mill manufactured 
or known In the world. Pr ee, with Putent Rotary 
Attachment for 12 it. ilills, $20(1. 
1 or Descriptive Catalogue, addre** 
EMPIRE WIND MILE M’F’G CO,. 
Syracuse. N. t • 
r|Aj|ESF. GERMAN Sil- 
L ver Rings will not lust, 
break, or spread apart, and 
are one of the strongest ring* 
made; there I* room for a 
name und udilrp:-* > ■ 1*0 
stamped or engraved on cl- 
I her side; they can be easily 
I (icned or belted by turning 
I ho washer. .Money easily 
nude with Gum LiTFlT.con- 
unning dies, etc,, for stamp¬ 
ing rings and checks; pried 
only $12.00. Sample ring Lr 
cents. Circulars Free. 
W WentwortJi’i. Y. 
f r«Unt > 
Kry Bing m„ 1 Cliedt 
l Staff..! <1 M’J'g Co , 1 
%. 66 Fulton Si. .\’ t, £ 
PiUpl IctotA, ML 
Enables the must impoi iant Agricultural product 
of America to be cut, cured and stored in the barn In 
one day. Improves the quality and Increases the 
value of the hay crop. Prevents all risk of damage 
from storms and sudden showers. Is simple, durable 
and of light draft. Was awarded the New England 
Agricultural Society’s only first prize at the Great 
Field Trial at Amliorst, Mass., in 180, as being supe¬ 
rior to nil others, and the best, and only perfect ma¬ 
chine for tedding or turning tiav. 
MADE ONLY BY 
AMES PLOW COMPANY. 
53 Heckman Street, New York, 
({uiitcy Hall, Ho*ton. 
SEND FOR DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULAR. 
All who haveu , *i it will testify that for simplicity 
,.t construction, durability, ease of operation anil 
perfection of work It. stand’s without an equal. Parm¬ 
er* who tiave tried tt will not exchange it for any 
oilier. In operating 11 a boy doe* ii inan'.* w ,ii k. As 
n gleaner it is perfect. If trie Rake is not for sale in 
your nolghborho.id, address Hie manufacturer. 
SIMON PKItKINS, Akron. O. 
ratllE EASIEST AND HE*T Running Ivail- 
9 way Power .,mJ Thresher and Cleaner on record 
(wits awarded First Prize at the most thorough 1 rial 
ever held by N. Y. State Agricultural Society.) are 
made by ST. JOHNSV1LLE AGRICULTURAL 
I S si PER III R TO THE COMMON NAIL 
ia all respects, is cheaper to the consumer, make* 
stronger and more durable work, and is fully equal 
to a screw for most purposes. Manufactured by 
Winslow Barb Nad. Co.. Cleveland, Ohio. Sold 
by Hardware Dealers generally. 
The Best Machine ever Invented, and the 
Heaviest in the Market. 
D rain tile.-those who desire 
thorough work in draining their Farms ana 
Country Seats should send for our improved tile anu 
collars. Circulars on application. ___ 
C. tV. BOYNTON & CO.'S TILE WORKS. 
Woodbridge, N. J. 
1 make atso two sizes of superior Presses for Ber¬ 
ries, If your merchant does n*il keep them, tell 
him to send for one for you. or write for one your¬ 
self. Don't buy any other until you see this. Send 
for a circular. W. (.). HK'KOK. 
Harrisburg, Penn. 
