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PERSONAL ITEMS. 
£Uu$iral Knstvuments 
KUAiNT, KUEER AND KURIOUS 
The Emperor of Brazil stands six feet four 
Inches in his boots. 
John Stuart Mill's will has just been 
proved under £14,000. 
Galiqnani sayc that Perc Hyacinthe hits 
abandoned the clerical garb. 
A son or Henry A. Wise Is making speeches 
against his father in Virginia. 
The Mikado of Japan says ho does not yet 
consider his country clvilived. 
Daniel Drew carried a musket in the war of 
1812. John A. Dix was an ensign. 
Prof. .T. M. Hoppin of the Yale Theological 
Bchool is writing a life of Admiral l’oote. 
Mr. Carlyle, who Is In excellent health, is 
at present residing at Dumfries, Scotland. 
The Hon. George W. Julian Is going to make 
a few speeches In Ohio la favor of the People's 
ticket. 
IIon. Charles Francis Adams pays $4,315 
for the privilege of heading the list of Quincy 
taxpayers. 
A deaf-and-dumb daughter of Eng, one of 
the Siamese twins, has married a mute at 
Uulelgh, N. C. 
The autobiography of the lute Mr. Mill is far 
advanced in printing, and may be expected to 
be out In October. 
Julian Hawthorne is Industriously work- ' 
trig at Dresden on a new novel, which is now 
nearly completed. 
Sir Alexander Cochburn now spends his 
t ine, between every Friday and Monday, on 
his yacht at Southampton, England. 
Du. L. C. Herrick, of Woodstock, Ohio, Is 
engaged In revising and completing the genea¬ 
logical register of the Herrick family. 
The Viceroy of Egypt, the Sultan of Turkey 
and the Bluih of Persia are of I lie same age, all 
three having been born In the year 1.830. 
Gen. Bkaobbgakd visited the Bull Him bat* 
tie Hold, the other day, for the first time since 
the war, and. while riding over it, hits horso fell 
and he was slightly Injured. 
Ex-Gov. Hoffman of New York, with Mrs, 
and Miss Hoffman, after an extended tour 
through Holland, Germany and Switzerland, 
have returned to Paris for the winter. 
PRESIDENT Grant, and Gens. Sherman, Sher¬ 
idan, and Hooker had a narrow escape from 
being run over by it coal train at Pittsburgh, 
week before .last. The cow-catcher of the 
engine grazed the hind wheels of the carriage 
In which they were crossing thg .track. 
DUNHAM & SONS, 
(Established in 1834,) * 
IIHIK It KMT FAMILY PERIODICA |„s. 
*- T11K ATLANTIC MONTH I,V. 84. 
OCR VOIJNtt IUM.HS, *•$„ 
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JAMES R. OSfiOOU Si 
I* r Send for full Prospectus, and for Catalogue of 
Standard Works by first American and English 
iiURnru. 
MANUFACTURERS OF 
PIANO-FORTES. 
A CARD TO THE PUBLIC: 
Parties desiring to purchase would find It to 
their advantage, licfore deciding, to examine, 
at our rJcyant Warcrooms , or at the dealers 
throughoutthocountry,the Piano-Fortes man¬ 
ufacture! by us, with our Patent Hudro-Car- 
bonMtd Scmndino Boat'd, which, for durability 
ami superiority of tone, renders them unsur¬ 
passed. Every Instrument fully warranted. Il¬ 
lustrated circulars and prices sent on applica- 
And all ISulbs for Fall Plantin 
My Annual Catalogue of Fall Bulbs and Seeds Is 
now ready, containing full Instructions for Planting, 
Sowing and Growing. Fret* to all applicants. 
JAMES FLEMING, 
Seed Merchant and Grower, 
15 N'lwun St., New York. 
ALLEN’S 
AMERICAN CATTLE 
600 ACRES i 4 CattJofUM 20 C‘.s ! 18 GREENHOUSES 
<11 Descriptive; (2) Wholesale: (tliBuih: (4/Krutt and 
Flower Plates. Imnienne stock and lew prices. Ad¬ 
dress F. K. I’ltoKNIX, Bloomington Nursery, 111. 
THEIR HISTORY, BREEDING AND 
MANAGEMENT. 
YOUNG STOCK 
Every breeder or o wn mi- of Cattle should have this 
work tiy lion. l.KWlft F. Aij.cn, Ex-Prest, N. Y. State 
Av. Society, Editor of "American 8bort*Horn Herd 
Book, Ac., Ac. Ulna handsomely illustrated and 
well primed and hound volume of duodecimo 
paves. Mailed, post-paid, to any address In United 
Stales or Canada, on receipt of reduced price, #2. 
Address 
O. D. T. MOO UK, 
3 Kooknmn 'si.. N, V. 
FOR NURSERY PLANTINC. 
m VI T TUBBS 
IN CREAT VARIETY. 
RARE ORNAMENTALS 
A SPECIALTY. 
The largest assortment. In tho country. Send for 
TRADE LIS1’ No. 3, sixteen closely-printed pages: 
and Nos. 1 and ?, Retail Desertptive and illustrated 
Catalogues of Fruit and Ornamental Trees. 
UOOPES, IIKO. vV THOMAS, 
Cherry Hill Nurseries, West Cheater, I’n. 
IttimttltttfOUS 
$nv gubUcaticns 
and Machinery 
PUBLISHED THIS DAY 
T M Pit O V r. I) FOOT LATHES, 
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Mr. Caudle’s Breakfast Talk, and other Papers. 
By Douglas jkhrold. Com piled bv J. K. bau¬ 
son. Uniform with “ The Wishing Cap Papers." 
Ilium. Clotb, f 1.50. 
New Volume of the " Girlhood Series.’' 
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Uimo. Illustrated, (.'lotli, $1.50. 
This Is the fifth volume of the beautiful Girlhood 
Series by popular authors, comprising " An Amer¬ 
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Miss Townsend, and "Tim Mountain Girl," by 
Mrs. Cheney ; any volume sold separately. 
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Being the llflti volume in t.lie 
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5. The Turning of the Tide. 
Any volume sold separately. 
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mentioned hooks sent, post-paid, on receipt of price. 
An IUusirutod Catalogue sent to any address. 
LEE & SHEPARD, Publishers, Boston. 
LEE, SHEPARD & DILLINGHAM, 
New York. 
IMPROVED POWER 
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CORN 
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cuitiio a i c M • 11 I , 
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-Will semi, post-paid, ‘‘ samples for 
75 cts., or 3 style* for $1, or 1 dozen 
for $20 a IHiy for \gents. 
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To be drawn Monday, Nov. 24th, 1873 
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Two Prizes $1,000 each in Greenbacks. 
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Ten Prizes $100 each in Greenbacks. 
1,000 Gold nnd Sll»er Lenr-r Bunting Watches (in. 
all), worth from $2tl to $300 each 
Coin Sliver Vest Chains, Solid and Double-plated 
Silver-ware, Jewelry, Ac., iix 
Number of Gills 10.000. Tiekes limited to 75,0001 
AGENTS WANTED TO HELL TICKETS, 
to whom Liberal Premiums will be paid. 
Single Tickets $1 ; Six Tickets $5; 
Twelve $10; Twenty-five $20. 
Circular* containing w full lint of prizes, a descrip¬ 
tion of the manner of drawing, and other Informa¬ 
tion In reference to the Distribution, will bo Boot to 
«»y one ordering them. All letters must bn address¬ 
ed to 
Main Office, L. I». SINE, 
101 W. Fink St. Bov Sli, Cincinnati. O. 
HALL’S PATENT HUSKING GLOVES 
STRONG POT PLANTS, 
SUITABLE FOR WINTER FLOWERING 
SENT SAFELY BY WAIL, POST-PAID. 
3 Splendid Varieties, Purchaser’* Choice, 81 
12 “ “ •• •» „ 
For 10c.additional wesond " MAONIWICUNTPREMIUM 
Rose.” Elegant Descriptive Catalogue free. 
THE D1NGEE »V ( OVAllD CD., 
RUSH GROWERS, 
West Grove, Chester Co., Pa. 
CHOICE TRIOS. For High Schools and 
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By Porktas, Bentley and 40 other composers. 35c. 
CHEERFUL VOICES. For Common School*. 
By L. O. Emerson. 50c. 
HOUR OF SINGING. For High School*. 
By Emerson and Tlluon.SI .00 
STANDARD. For Choirs, Conventions, Ac. 
By Emerson and J’almer.81.30 
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MUSICAL TREASURE. For the Parlor. 
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Seven admirably constructed books, whose sales 
are to bo numbered by tho hundred thousand; so 
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IT3 r " Either book sent, post-paid, for the retail 
price. 
OLIVER DITSON Sc CO., Boston. 
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K? ASPHERIty, Strawberry aA Blui klterr 
Ilk Phials; Currants,G oom Ih'i nos,Vines,Ac.; Herr 
Baskets ami ( rates. For Catalogue, rein cnees. \c'. 
address 11.11, tlAINlis, Malden-on-tlio-liudson, N.Y 
I hero K no field of labor',’: I offers greater re- 
ft ® 0 ihu Mile.. , e Family Knitting 
. uiehinc, and thi-ri* Is no in* Inc that possesses 
one-half the umilithes which are so absolutely 
necessary for family use as the 
Bickford’s Improved 
I ts simplicity and ease of management, together 
with its eupaeliy for doing the great range of work, 
uud it* li nilug cost, makes It a mutter of economy 
lor every family to have one, and will ultimately 
bring It Into us general u*o a* the Sewing Machine, 
i he practical utility of tlm machine onlv needs to 
be demonstrated to tho people to produce an un- 
llmltud demand. 
Many Sewing Machine Agents, finding the in- 
Pl*l*H HD lit PI ifll I ml l I . ........ I ti... .HAI_li.. . Ml. . 
All 1.aiding varieties. 
Cheap. Frtee 1, 1 st free. 
utility. Genuine 
HUBBARD, 
Frodonlii, N. Y. 
Our Importation* urn expected early In September, 
direct, from the most eminent growers In Holland 
—all first-class liulbs. Rivers’ celebrated new early 
1’eacbos—Early Beatrice, Burly Louisa and Early 
Rivers; two weeks earlier than Hales. tiY~A large 
general Nursery Slock. 
JOHN SAUL, 
Washington City, 1>. C. 
and meeting with the greatest sueooss. Mer¬ 
chants, finding in Dunn Bickford’s Invention a 
cheap, simple and practical Knitting Machine, 
nnd ft> profitable to purchase and keep mi sale. 
4he ulmost entire absence of competition does 
not require tho " eternal vigilance'’ to sell this 
machine as in the case of sowing machines. 
Agent* Wanted Everywhere. Good. Smart 
Men can make 830 pick wkkk and uxpcnseh. 
Send for Instructions and Circular*. Fnoo 
to $00. 
BICKFORD KNITTING MACHINE CO. 
DANA BICKFORD, Freni (lent. 
Office and Salesroom, 689 Broadway, N. Y 
ONE MILLION Apple Trees, extra quality with 
a full and complete general stock of Fruit uud Orna¬ 
mentals, at wholcsalo and retail. Prices low. \Yrltc- 
for price lists. 
ilf~ Stock guaranteed not damaged by the severity 
of tlio past winter. 
BLAIR BROS., Proprietor*, 
Lee's Summit, Jackson Co., Mo. 
PROVIDENT LIFE„ A Njp , T RUST CO 
Similar to tho " Friends’Provident” of England. Risks not conJInrd^^friruS.’^l^w’ta 
Prudent, straightforward and economical management. Strictly Mutual 
Business Men wanted as Agonts. 
r|TREES AND SEEDLINGS FOR SALE.- 
.1. Send for Price List of Pear, Plniu, Cherry and 
Apple Trees; also, Plum, Cherry and Apple Seed¬ 
lings, to 12. P. CLARK i CO., Dousvilie, N. Y. 
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