ggmpUmente amt pachincvy 
Wvtt$ 
PERSONAL ITEMS, 
Trees! Trees! Trees! 
FALL-- 1873. 
A VERY LARGE SUPPLY OF 
Pear and Apple Trees 
Of choicest quality. Also, 
NORWAY SPRUCE, 
A very fine stock, and a general assortment of Nurs¬ 
ery Products, at the 
SYRACUSE NURSERIES. 
Catalogues sent on application. Correspondence 
solicited. SMITH iV POWELL. 
The Pope is again ill, but the nature of his 
malady is not reported. 
M. Thiers has completed for the press a vol¬ 
ume on the arts in Italy. 
Tiif, marriage of the Duke of Edinburgh is to 
take place next January. 
Henry Co PETER won the single scull race for 
professionals, at Toronto. 
Senator H IPPEjl of Oregon has had-his name 
changed to John II. Mitchell. 
The subject of Mr. James Parton’s lecture 
for the coming season is “ Our Scandalous Pol¬ 
itics.” 
Senator Sumner will deliver his new lecture, 
entitled “The Unity of the Republic," during 
the coming season. 
Gen. Hhxnkkrhoff has retired from the edit¬ 
orship of the Ohio Liberal and gone into the 
banking business. 
The wife of Gen. Tom Thumb is convalescent 
from the injuries received by her in falling 
down stairs some time ago. 
The English newspapers assert tliat the eld¬ 
est son of Mr. Tennyson, who is still at Oxford, 
has been gazetted a baronet. 
Mr. 00 RUM bps Derano, Secretary of the In¬ 
terior, is mentioned as the only native of Ver¬ 
mont who ever held a cabinet office. 
Bishop Morris, senior Bishop of the Metho¬ 
dist Episcopal Church in this country, is said 
to be hopelessly ill at his home in Springfield, 
Ohio. 
The health of Marshal Bazalne, without giv¬ 
ing rise to any serious uneasiness, is far from 
being satisfactory. He is Buttering from neu¬ 
ralgia. 
J. N. Vorde, late Deputy United States Col¬ 
lector at Kansas City, lias been indicted by the 
grand jury at Jefferson City as a defaulter in 
the sum of $4,000. 
There is no Held of labor that offers greater re- 
numeration than the sale of the Family Knitting 
Machine, and there is no machine that possess,,;, 
one-half the qualitims which are so absolutely 
necessary for family use as the 
Bickford’S Improved 
Its simplicity ami ease of management, together 
with its capacity fordoing the great range ot work, 
and its trilling cost, makes It a mutter of economy 
for every family to have one. and will ultimately 
bring it Into us general use as the Sewing Machine. 
The practical utility of tbc machine only needs to 
he demonstrated to the people to produce an un¬ 
limited demand. 
Many Sewing Machine Agent;, finding the in¬ 
crease of competition and the difficulty of selling 
high-priced machines to militate against a flour¬ 
ishing business, ore taking hold of the 
BICKFORD 
and meeting with the greatest success. Mer¬ 
chants, finding tn Dana Bickford's invention a 
cheap, simple and practical Knitting Machine, 
find II profitable to purchase und keen on sale. 
The almost entire absence of competition docs 
not require the "eternal vigilance" to sell Mils 
machine as In the case of sewlDg machines. 
Agent- Wanted Everywhere. Good,Smart 
Men can make $.10 PER WEEK AND KXC' nsi.s. 
Send for Instructions und Circulars. Price fan 
to $50. 
BICKFORD KNITTING MACHINE CO. 
DANA BICKFORD, President. 
Office and Salesroom, G89 Broadway, N. Y 
NEW CATALOGUE FREE TO ALL. 
A Complete Stock of Fruit Trees. 
Evergreens, Forest Trees, Tree 
Seeds, Small Fruits, Grape V men, 
Ac., at 
BRYANT’S NURSERIES, 
Princeton, III. 
WC send out pood stack, well parked. 
Trv us. special inducements to Nu.ru- 
irumi ii and llralcrs. Bryant's “ Forest 
Trees,” pro-palil, for $1.50. Send for 
Select Book List. AdOrc« 
A. BRYANT, JK,, Princeton, Ill. 
SELLS AT SIGHT. 
DO TWO HEN'S W ORK. 
No so it or rnt/l fingers.— Beat cart 
steed.—Last a llfetlme.-t Taken -;v 
premiums.—Every farmer wants It, 
— Will send, post-paid, 2 samples for 
75 cts.. or 8 styles for 81, or 1 dozen 
for fit, S'JII a Oily for Agents, 
Address UNION HUSKBR CO.. 
1505 Willow St-, Philadelphia, Pa. 
UNION 
CORN 
HUSKER, 
60 GTS. 
II ILL’S PATENT HUSKING GLOVES 
$ew publications' 
v* i *~*‘ c **s>^ Agents • 
fvf p, m I 1 to canvass and 
o £ I sell low's I’at- 
£2 O "2 i ^ xvt GAtvAiman Mantle G tr.txA 
Jd 3 /j) Nac Sroer and Bitch it IIa <1» n- 
Ps ^ jj It# Maniples. Clrcu ir* *nd Terms sent on 
<f* 'S? receipt of SO eis. In pay postage. 
aak,, o. C. TOST. Maimf. and Patentee, Burlingtcm.YI. 
THE STANDARD, Price $1.50, la a very 
superior Collection of Church Music, 
for Choirs, Conventions and Sinai no Classes. Com¬ 
piled by L. O. EMERSON and H. R. PALMER, men 
of the highest reputation as conductors and com¬ 
posers. Sells largely. Already a great success. 
Greatly Improved this year by small metallic plates 
on the parts most exposed to wear, making them la-1 
THREE TIMES AS LONG, without Impairing their 
flexibility. These popular Gloves fully protect, the 
hands und do the work much faster und easier than 
an v other Busker. Made In three sizes, both right 
and left handed. Half Gloves, $1.25 per pair; Full 
Gloves, $2.50 per pair. Sent., pre-patd, on receipt of 
price. Ask vout - merchant for them, or address 
H ALL HUSKING GLOVE COMPANY, 
J45 S. Clinton Ht„ Chicago. 
Our importations arc expected early In September, 
direct from the most eminent growers in Holland 
—all flrst-elaas Bulbs. Rivers’celebrated new early 
Peach os- Eurlr Beatrice, Early Louisa und Early 
Rivers; two weeks earlier than Hales. 53?“ A large 
general Nursery Stock. 
JOHN SAUL, 
Wasliin^ton City, I>. C. 
D O YOU WANT THE AGENCY FOR (or 
for your own use) the best Straw Cutter and 
Stalk Cutter In America. .Vof lot- paid for tilt tried, 
on the farm. $8 to $1(1. Circulars tree. 
WARREN GALE, Chicopee Kalis, Muss. 
THE HAKES IMPROVED 
SWIVEL PLOW. 
FOR SIDE IHI.L AND LEVEL LAND. 
THE RIVER OF LIFE,!$30 per hundred. 
Is a Sabbath School Song Book of extraordinary 
merit. 40 composers contribute Hymns and Music 
alike new, original and beautiful. Specimen copies 
mailed for 30 cents. 
A. THE ZINC COLLAR 
/&*» PAD is guaranteed to cure 
tS 1 , -j the wor-t case of raw and 
"t l imed neck in Ten /> 
4 V / § and smirk the t/i- rue e r.e f«i i.'-i p; 
• / B und will not chafe or wear 
xiN. t tlinmane. Fur sate by 
tilery Hardware Oeatersami 
Harness Makers. Manufac- 
tured bv ibc ZINC COLLAR PAD CO., /{./• .ut,ur . 
Mich. Information furnished oa application. 
This Company is in possession of JnincIrtMaof i, lia¬ 
ble testimonial* from Farmers, Lumbermen, Team¬ 
sters, Dealers and others, fully endorsing all we claim 
for the Zinc Pad. We annex the following notice : 
Kansas City, Mo„ Fob. 9th, 1813. 
Zinc Collar Pah Co.: 
Gentlemen : - During tin* past year we have sold 
a considerable quantity of your Zinc Collar Pads, 
and have as yet heard but one expression from tine, 
to whom we have sold, and that was of universal 
commendation, and that they wore all that you 
claim for them. Yours truly, 
Askew, DrBoiS & Co., 
Dealers tn Saddlery Hardware. 
YOUNG STOCK 
FOR NURSERY PLANTINC. 
FRUIT TREES 
IN GREAT VARIETY. 
RARE ORNAMENTALS 
A SPECIALTY. 
The largest assortment. In the country. Send for 
TRADE LIST No. 8, si vtei-n closely-printed pages; 
and Nos. land 2, Retail Descriptive and Illustrated 
Catalogues of Fruit und Ornamental Trees. 
HOOPEri, IlHfl. & TIIOMAM, 
Cherry Hill Nurseries, IVed Chester, Pa. 
CHEERFUL VOICES, Price 50 cents, by 
L. O. EMERSON, A SCHOOL SOWG BOOK, is 
the one to intx - oduce in Common Schools the present 
season. 
fir All books mailed, post-paid, for retail prices. 
OLIVER DITSON & CO., Boston. 
C. H. DITSON & CO., 711 Broadway, New York. 
Leaves no dead lurrow to tho center or ridges on 
the sides, securing tin even surface for the working 
of the Mower, Tedder anil RaKo, 
This Plow effects the complete inversion and pul¬ 
verization of the soil on level as well as uneven sur¬ 
faces. 
D> perfection of shape, beauty of outline, finish, 
and durability we challenge comparison with any 
other Plow made. 
Examine the Hakes Plow before purchasing. 
Made only by 
AMES PLOW COMPANY, 
53 Bcekinuu St., New York, 
and Quiuey Hall, Boston. 
Send for Circular. 
rjtHE BEST FAMILY PERIODICALS. 
J- THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, *4. 
OCR YOUNG FOLKS, *1. 
EVERY SATURDAY, 85. 
Published >y AMEg K> ogGOOD «fc CO., 
Boat on. 
t3U 8end for full Prospectus, and for Catalogue ol 
Standard Works by first American and English 
authors. 
IHusiral $n£tniment, 
ONARCII OF THE WEST- -The largest and 
best Strawberry. Brought 50 e'la. per quart, when 
any* were selling at, It ots. Catalogues of Fruits 
Berry Baskets. 10 ft.-., with Colored i date, 25 els. 
:e List free. WM. PA HR V, ClnmwniniHMi* N. J. 
For new 5-octave, double reed, fi stops, beautifully 
paneled, warranted Organs, for Church, Chapel 
and Parlor. , . 
The best Organs in tho world for tile price, and we 
guarantee them equal to any Instrument x 
double the amount. WM- A. POND A CO., 
No. 517 Broadway, New York. 
V/ATEILS’ CON (' EltTO 1*A RLOK 01UMN8 
a,v t ' ,f ' n,<>l ’1 Drxatiful in 
- style and perfect in time 
ever made, i 7he C O M- 
A3'/ < G'JEKTO STOP u the best 
if , v8>S ever placed lit any 
' -s-y-r Organ. It is produced by 
jKZTpi 1 a third set Of reeds pcc.u- 
‘J? j ! iinrly voiced, the 
WILLARD’S 
seedling stock. 
1,000,000 Extra No. 1 Apple Seedlings-the finest 
growth we have seen for several years. Also, 50,000 
Pear Seedlings, at low rates. Address E. U, SK1N- 
rd, Winnebago Co., tu. 
B argain- In NursCry Stor-. Millions of Forest 
Trees A Seedling*. Millionsof Apple Stocks 
etc. Half a Million Concord Grape Vine*. Cata¬ 
logues leer. .1. JENKINS, Box45,Winona.Col.Co.,O. 
A Complete Treatise on Dairy Farms 
and Farming, 
Dairy Stock and stock Feeding, 
Milk, it« Management and Manu¬ 
facture Into Hutter and Clteene, 
History and Mode of Organization of 
Hutlcr and Cheese Factories, 
Dairy Utensils, Etc., Ete. 
HEIKES NimSEBIES. 
Specialties. Fall ol 1N7J. Peaches, Currants 
Gooseberries, Blood-I.eaved Peaches, Utah Uybrk 
Cherries, Apple Beedllngs, Uluin Seedlings, Cruel 
Seedlings, Raspberries, Blarkbe: rlcs .X Strawberries 
Also,a full assortment of other Nursery articles. Ad¬ 
dress HEJK KS NUUSURIES CO., Dayton, Ohio, 
bhadleys 
AMERICAN HARVESTER. 
We warrant It to cut any grain that grows, and in 
any condition. , . , , 
It will do better work, is more durable, and is In 
every respect superior to our- former manufacture of 
the celebrated 
Job moon's “Sweepstakes” Reaper. 
Don’t buy auy other until you have seen It. 
fir For particulars, address 
BRADLEY MAN F'G CO., Syracuse, N. Y. 
BY X. A. WILLARD, A. IVI., 
Dairy -Husbandry Editor of Moore’s Rural New- 
Yorker, Lecturer in Cornell University , Marne 
Agricultural College, Etc., Etc. 
A> GREAT 
ONE MILLION Apple Trees-,ex.truquality, with 
a full and complete general stock of Fruit and Orna¬ 
mentals, at wholesale and retail. Prices low. Write 
for price lists. 
52T - Stock guaranteed not damaged by the severity 
of the past winter. 
BLAIR BROS!., Proprietors, 
Lee's sBimnm, Jackson Co., Mo. 
This Is the most full, practical and reliable work 
On Dairy Husbandry extant; indeed the only one 
which describes the recant great improvements in 
the Dairy Business, it Is highly commended by lead¬ 
ing Agricultural und other influential journals, and 
must speedily beeome (in fact is already) the Stand¬ 
ard and Only Authority. It will pay every one en¬ 
caged in any branch of dairy buslnuta, or who keeps 
u single cow, to obtain and study this work. 
PitACTTCAi. DAIRY HUSBANDRY embraces 540 
Largo Octavo Pagco. is handsomely and fully 
Illustrated, printed im superior paper, and elegantly 
bound. It is a Subscription Book, and a liberal com¬ 
mission is given Agents who canvass Counties, Ac, 
The Agents of the Rural NKW-YostK.BR ^especially 
those in Dairy regions) will do well to try the sale Of 
this work. To any person residing where there is no 
Agent, or who conn tit wait for one, the Publisher will 
send a copy of the work, post-paid, on receipt of the 
price, $-3—(or for $5 the book and RURAL NEY7-YOKK- 
kk one year.) Address 
D. D. T. MOORE, Publisher, 
5 Beekmnn Sst., New York. 
I MPROVED FOOT LA THEM, 
Slide-rests, Hand Planers for Metals, 
Smalt Gear Cutters. The very best, sell¬ 
ing everywhere. Catalogues free. 
N. H. BALDWIN, Laconia, N. H. 
Wanting first-class Apple Trees, in large or small 
quantity can be supplied at rc.r,/ reasonable figures. 
Will exchange a limited number for land or for Stan¬ 
dard Pear Trees. Call oa or address 
* ALF. S. SH ELLER, 
Riverside Xii rserie*. 
Lewisimrg, Pw. 
IMPROVED POWER 
press, raychki - head 
■ Screws, Improv'd Guat- 
r. u j kon Posts, audt 
other things for Cider Mills and Vinegar Factories. 
For Circulars,address O. K. JOHNSON, Medina, N. Y. 
4 AAA AAA FRUIT AND ORNA- 
menU 1 Trees.—A general line 
of Nursery Stock at low prices. Pear Trees a special¬ 
ty. Write for wholesale or retail Price lusts. Agents 
wanted. E. MOODY & SONS, Lookport, N. Y. 
T O ENGRAVERS. PRINTERS, &C— Large stock 
well seasoned and prepared Boxwood, Mahog¬ 
any, Maple and Pine. VANDERBURGH, WELLS & Go., 
Type, Cabinet & Press Warehouse, 18 Dutch St. N. Y. 
