. COME 
FIRST 
5 FRVi° 
^mplcmEttt.s' and Machinery 
gtcui guMUatians 
PERSONAL ITEMS. 
Louise Muhlbach, the celebrated German 
novelist, is dead. 
Gen. ThOCHU intends to publish a narrative 
of the siege of Paris. 
Charlotte Cushman is educating four sons 
of her deceased sister. 
Ex-President FILLMORE favors a Presiden¬ 
tial term of six years arid a pension. 
Du. D. W. Strauss, the celebrated German 
author, is tying at the point of death. 
Jefferson Davis 1ms been dangerously ill 
at Louisville, Ky., but is now recovering. 
The death is announced of JI. Godard, Sr., 
the well-known aeronaut, in his 71st year. 
Mu. Astoii is now estimated to be worth 
$iJUi),0(K),(KKi, and A. T. Stewart half of that sum. 
Don Carlos, as King of Spain, has caused 
postage stamps to be Issued bearing his portrait. 
J. M. Hofpin, a Professor of the Yalo Theo¬ 
logical School, Is writing a life of A d mint! Foote. 
Miss Thackeray writes to a friend In this 
country that she hopes to visit the United 
States. 
Mrs. Mart A. Pay of Worcester, Mass., has 
been appointed a trustee of the State Indust rial 
School. 
BISHOP Wjlbi rfohce is to have a memorial 
in the chancel of St. Michael’s Church, Ilyde, 
England. 
Ex-Gov. Olaflin has given $1,000 to found 
two prizes of $00 and $;.'() each at the Agricul¬ 
tural College, Mass. 
Heinrich Natter, the sculptor at Munich, 
is at work on a statue of Schumann, which will 
be erected in Leipzig. 
It is reported that Madame George Sand, the 
distinguished French novelist is about to retire 
Into a religious house. 
Mrs. Fletcher Webster intends to pass 
some years abroad, and the Webster mansion 
at Marshfleld is to be let. 
Newest and Best 
MUSIC BOOKS! 
there Is no field ot labor’fl ’offers greater re¬ 
muneration than tbe sale « , e Family Knitting 
Machine, anti there Is no ra-'-' Ine that possesses 
one-half the qualltlies which are so absolutely 
necessary for family use as the 
Bickford’s Improved 
It* simplicity and eaeeof management, together 
with Its capacity fordoing the great range otwork, 
and Its trilling cost, makes It a mutter of economy 
lor every family to have one, anil will ultimately 
bring itlntoits general use as the Hewing Machine. 
The practical utility of the machine only needs to 
be demonstrated to the people to produce an un¬ 
limited demand. 
Many Rowing Machine Agents, finding the in¬ 
crease of competition and the difficulty of selling 
high-priced machines to militate against u flour¬ 
ishing business, are taking hold of the 
DTTSON & CO. publish 1,(100 Music Books suited 
I to every taste and every occasion. Descriptive Cata¬ 
logues sent free. AmoDg the most recent and best 
j are: 
IIOI'Il OF SINKING.$1.00 
For High Schools and Seminaries. 
CHOICE TRIOS.$1.00 
For High Schools and Seminaries. 
THE STAN HA It I>.$1.50 
The BANKER CHURCH Music Book of the 
Scntson. 
THE RIVER OF LIFE.35 
Uncqualed In Variety. Unexcelled In Quality. 
A Sabbath School Song Book by 40 composers. 
CHEERFUL VOICES.50 
L. O. Emerson’s Latest School Song Book. 
THE ORGAN AT HO.T1E.$2.50 
Undeniably the best Collection for Reed Organs. 
DEVOTIONAL CHI.RES .75 
Neat, Complete, Perfect. For Social Meetings. 
All are Choice Books. Already In great demand. 
Sent, post-paid, for Re tail Price. 
OLIVER DIT80N its CO., IIonIou. 
C. H. DITSON & CO., 711 Broadway, New York. 
BICKFORD 
and meeting with the greatest success. Mer¬ 
chants. finding in liana Bickford's invention a 
cheap, simple and practical Knitting Machine, 
And It prod table to purchase and keep mi sale. 
The almost entire r.bsoDce of competition does 
not require the "eternal Vigilance'* to sell this 
machine as In the ease of sowing machines. 
Agents \\ umed Everywhere, (.rood,Smart 
Men can make 850 Putt wickk and expanses. 
Send for Instructions and Circulars. Price *30 
to FA. 
BICKFORD KNITTING MACHINE CQ. 
DANA BICKFORD, President. 
Office and Salesroom, 689 Broadway, N. Y 
Addrest 
for Price Llet 
and description, 
P. I. DEOERICK A. CO., ALBANY, N.Y. 
„ .^gSEv. /ft BALES HAY. 
without Tramping 
or Stopping. 
IMPROVED FOOT LATHES, 
Slide-rests, Hand Planers for Metals, 
Small Gear Cutters. The very best, sell¬ 
ing everywhere. Catalogues free. 
N. H. BALDWIN. Laconia, II. 
The Aldine Almanac 
IMPROVED POWER 
J p. M Pittsas. K/vtchkt - Head 
W J i A A' Nil II fti Scuicwa. Improv’d grat¬ 
er Iron Posts, and forty 
other things for Cider Mills ami Vinegar Factories. 
For Circulars, address O. K. JOHNSON. Medina. N. Y. 
Krocliure of American Art, 
With Illustration}! by the Best American Ar¬ 
tists, Designed and Engraved expressly 
for this work, 
Wll.fi BB IlKADY OCTOBER l&tli. 
The Alpine Almanac has been gotten tip re¬ 
gardless of expense, with the purpose of mulling it, 
beyond competition, the moat beautiful publication 
of the kind evur attempted In tills country. Unlike 
other almanacs, it Is not filled with second-bund 
cub*, but la purely original- Every design has been 
made and engraved by the. best artists expressly for its 
•Ulust ration. 
Tin: A 1 .din i! Almanac Is truly national in con¬ 
ception, and will be at once accepted as the standard 
for taste and accuruey In every section Of the United 
States. __ 
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. 
The Calendars. 
Mr. John S. Davis, a young and rising artist, who 1, 
beginning to be recognised as the coming draughts¬ 
man ot America, has contributed liberally to the 
embellishment* of this Almanac. Illasctof twelve 
calendar borders arc admirable, and entirely unique 
In their way. 
The Schuylkill 
is represented by a splendid full-page cut, from a 
drawing of Thomas Moran, the strongest landscape 
artist in America. 
The Outcasts of Poker Flat. 
A synopsis of Bret Uarte’s Inimitable Western 
sketch accompanies three illustrations by Mr. Davis. 
A Tropical Scene. 
one of the most exquisite pictures which it is pos¬ 
sible to conceive is contributed by Mary Nemo, to 
Illustrate lines from Joaquin .Miller. 
Rip Van Winkle. 
A disquisition on this popular American legend is 
illustrated by four designs by Mr. Davis. 
Evening on the Delaware 
is a most perfect picture, by Thomas Moran. It 
shows that American pastoral scenery has ample 
charms fur poetical illustration, and needs only to bo 
properly treated to huve this fact fully recognized. 
The Melancholy Days. 
This picture is strong and full oi poetic feeling, 
and Is a very fine illustration of Bryant’s well-known 
lines. 
Olden Time Southern Life 
Mr. Sheppard, a Virginian artist, gives us a glimpse 
of the patriarchal phase of Amcrleun slavery. 11 ■ ■ 
has chosen a Christmas scene when the "servanis” 
present Uioiuseivos for the usual presents, and good 
wishes and kiudlv feeling rule in every breast. 
A ’Coon Hunt 
is a second contribution of Mr. Sheppard’s, and one 
of the most striking in the work. 
The New England Schoolmaster, 
another of Mr. Davis's designs, represents the old- 
time Yaiikeoschool-house, with the master “so kind 
and so true.” 
The Illuminated Cover. 
The cover of THE Al.DINK Almanac is the richest, 
specimen of the meditcviii style of illumination ever 
produced In America. 
The aldine Alma nac will be sent to any address, 
in roller, by mud, post-paid, on receipt of the price, 
60 ceuta. 
JAMES SUTTON & 00., Publishers, 
58 Mnuleii La up, New York. 
TUB r. L rEBEBICE PB2PETUAL SA? P2ZS3 
Bales hay faster, put* It In butler shape, with less 
help ami lea* expense than any other. A whole stack 
orinowof tmy maybe puclied into it without stopping 
or trumping, and will be discharged in bales by the 
machine, without assistance. See them iu operation 
«t unr works, Tivoli St., Albany, N\ Y.; No. 90 (’olh ee 
81.. Montreal, P. Q.; No 165 West 10th St..Chicago. III.; 
Cor. Y> Ukliiaou A ve. and Third St.. N, bt. Louis, Mo. 
T O ENGRAVERS. PRINTERS, .VC.—Tatrgo stock 
well scusoncd and prepared Boxwood, Mahog- 
nny. Maple ami Fine. Vandkiiuuiu: ii, W ells ,t Co., 
Type. Cabinet A Press Warehouse, 18 Dutch St. N.Y. 
JHcich and poultry 
PULE, PEA It, PLUM AND CHER KY 
Trees; Pour and Plum Seedlings—no blights—at 
per AI.; Pear Grafts, one whole root each, ill per 
bend for Circular. 
BRYANT BROS., Dansville, N. Y. 
P URE-BRED FOWLS FOR HALE. Light 
Brahmas; Partridge, Buff. White und Black Co¬ 
chins; Dominique; Houuan; S. S. Hamburg; Golden 
and Silver Sebright and Black-Red Game Bantam. 
S. W. STUDLKY, Catsklll Station, N. Y. 
R ASPBERRY, Strawberry A UlurUberry 
Plant*: Currants,Gooseberries,''t ines, Ac.; Berry 
Baskets and Cm to*. For Catalogue, references, Ac., 
address It. II. Haines, Maiden-on-the-Uuuaon, N.Y. 
DOR SALK,—2 COCKS tut.I I MENS (Light 
I. Brahmas), from premium birds; cooks cost foO 
last spring. Also, lot chickens from above. 1 very 
extra Partridge Cochin pullet and 8 chicks. Will be 
sold low, to close out; ail nice birds. Dark Brahmas 
aspecialty. E. II. WHITNEY, 
Cambridgeport, Mass, 
lOIt ALL NEU~IJ*~G JIIACHIJVJB8. 
Our importations are expected curly In September, 
direct from the most eminent growers in Holland 
—all flrst-class Bulbs. Rivers’ celebrated new early 
Ponchos— Early Beatrice, Early Louisa and Early 
Rivers; two weeks earlier than Hales. J3;' - A large 
general Nursery Stock. 
The perfection of making and arranging 
every style of Dress Trimming with as 
much ease, and simplicity as run¬ 
ning up an ordinary scum, with 
some new and entirely Orig¬ 
inal A cco mpl ish meats. 
AND ALL WITHOUT BASTING. 
L—It prepares the Alii liners’ Fold better than can 
be donn by hand. 
2.—It prepare- .Milliners' Fold with different 
colors and pieces of goods at one operation. 
B.—It prepares and places n told iu any seam 
perfectly, without lauding, 
4.—It prepare* and pills u double or single told 
on the edge of a hand. 
f>. —It cords bins hands. 
6. —It prepares und applies a double Freuch hem 
UuimIi. 
7. —It prepares a cord welt perfectly. 
8. —it prepares and plates a cord welt In any 
scum without basting. 
U.—It prepares a cord welt, ut the same time gath- 
eriugutul placing the welt iu the gather¬ 
ing sen ni, sewing it to a plain baud, if de¬ 
sired, at one operation. 
10. —It does plain goitiering. 
11. —It gathers und sews on at the stitiic time. 
Better than any other gatherer. 
12. —It hems all goods, bias or st ruigbt. 
13. —tt hinds with braid. 
14. —It binds with cut binding. 
15. —It sews any seam without hasting. 
P URE-RUED FOWLS FOR HALE LOW 
Of nearly all the leading varieties; from aom 
of the best strains In the country. 
ROBERT CRISWELL, Brooklyn, L. I. 
JOHN SAUL 
3tti,occUnncou,$ 
ONE MILLION Apple Trees, extra quality with 
a full and complete general stock of Fruit und Orna¬ 
mentals, at wholesale and retail. Prices low. Write 
for princ lists. 
t¥T Stock guaranteed not damaged by the severity 
of the past wintor. 
BLAIR DUOS., Proprietors, 
Lee's Summit. Jackson Co., JIo. 
600 ACRES I 4 Catalogues20 Cts I 18 GREENHOUSES 
<11 Descriptive; (2) Wholesale; (3) Bulb; {4>Frult»n< 
Flower Pintos, immense stock and low prices. Ad, 
dress F, K. PHOENIX, Bloomington Nursery. Ill. 
Pu^ical 3fn,otvumcnt.o' 
The only Reliable Gift Distribution in 
the Country. 
7 he arrangement Is very novel, and It Is one of the 
simplest Attachments In use; indispensable in its 
utility, doubllug the value of any Sewing Machine. 
In ordering, state kind of Sewing Machine. 
Price, 84. with full Instructions for its use mailed 
post free. Address 
PALMER MANUFACTURING 00., 
S17 Broadway, New York. 
An opportunity seldom offered to Agents of both 
sexes, which are wanted, everywhere, Immediately 
Y/AIT It.S’ (JOJilTliTO 1’A K 1,0 It ORGANS 
^jdkj, ore the must beautiful in 
v a,, d perfect in (one 
ever made 4. TheVOIX- 
YXjijlwJpTntC' UliKT’O S’lul’ is the best 
W gjajts ever ]>luted in any 
® r fc un * It is produced by 
u N BwEIEffi’r® j « tend set Of reeds pcou- 
1 I, Haxly voiced, the 
u®3taff5X4K9i**t'4sE*''"aIdY.ioa 11 F’EC’T of which is 
mom 1 charming 
ft ovd SOUL STIR- 
RING, while, its 1M- 
IN VALUABLE GIFTS! 
TO BE DISTRIBUTED IN 
164//I IUS till LA It JtlOJYTUL\ 
HALL’S PATENT HUSKING GLOVES 
A* GREAT 
To be drawn Monday, Nov. 24th, 1873. 
ONE GRAND CASH PRIZE OF 
Mli.tMl .yy \ OFFER. Ho back 
■!’ -W w A TICKS & SON, 431 
jfMjrr. Broadway. N. V., will 
dispose of lOO PI A1YOS and OK6ANS of fir.l- 
r.Inga mtilttr,, including MATERS’, ot ex— 
■1 emely low jirle.es for rnxii, or part cash, and 
■jo lance in tmnll monthly payments. New 7- 
Octavr first-class HANDS, all modern 1m- 
P-overnents, for $275 cash. Organs 8*55. $75. 
DOUBLL’-UFF.D ORGANS, 81*»0 t 4-STOP, 
SlIOi N-STOP, ILLUSTRATED 
OATALOOtlEf) MAILED far one stamp. .i large dis- 
count to Ministers, Churches, Sunday-Schools , Temper- 
A4,ENTS WANTED. 
SiLMFXiES FREE! 
The SATURDAY EVENING POST, 319 Walnut St., Phila¬ 
delphia, gives a beautiful Chrome or large Steel 
Engraving to every want) subscriber l Samples free! 
$5,000 IN GOLD! 
ONE GRAND CASH PRIZE OF 
$5,000 IN SILVER! 
Two Prizes $1,000 each in Greenbacks. 
Six Prizes $500 each in Greenbacks. 
Ten Prizes $100 each in Greenbacks. 
1,060 Gold and Silver Lever Hunting Watches (in 
all), worth from $20 to (300 each ! 
Colu Silver Vest Chain*, Solid and Double-plated 
Sllver.ware, Jewelry, Ac., Ac. 
Number or Gifts 10,000. Ttckp.s limited to 75,000! 
AGENTS WANTED TO SELL TICKETS, 
ro whom Liberal Premiums will be paid. 
Single Tickets $1 ; Six Tickets S5; 
Twelve SIO ; Twenty-five $20. 
circular* containing a full list of prizes, a descrip¬ 
tion of the maimer of drawing, and other infonna- 
tiou in reference to the Distribution, will be scut to 
any one ordering them. All letters must bo address¬ 
ed to 
main Office, L. I>. SINE, 
101 VV. Fifth St. Box 86, Cincinnati, O. 
GREAT EXCITEMENT. 
01,1,1 Oj 
_ 'n M»hgii.», t*r Xoisxtt, tad 01d» 
t**utirul).i nUfiTkL-i, a.ad unusuailj Ute; 
♦Atm/j vr.ch U,e U«»onfuJ PaauIIa pr'.owuro 
"Thfl OomlniT V hit." u Use tfkUxt and KillMH 
nvo«t #ucc-itifui cocnbioatlon fur Ar«ntr it, HHHH 
the country . bend ou, fur Sunple Slaf- 
iiioc, circular, Icrmi, 4 o. 
adiUo&J. F0I0»0tl,l?l Wsehington tft. bokwu. 
Greatly Improved this year by small metallic plate 
on the parts most exposed to wear, making them last 
THREE TIMES AS LONG, without impairing their 
flexibility. These popular Gloves fully protect the. 
hands, und do the work much faster and easier than 
any other Husker. Made In three *tzt?s. both right 
and left handed. Half Glove*, (1.2.', per pair; Full 
Gloves, (2.50 per pair. Sent, pre-pald, on receipt Of 
price. Ask your merohaut for them, or address 
HALL HUSKING GLOVE COMPANY, 
145 S. Clinton St„ Chicago. 
anct Societies, Lodges, etc, 
KUAINT, KUEER AND KURIOUS 
la the valuable book we give to all. Full uf facts, 
figures and fun. 04 pages; 60 pictures. Inclose two 
stamps, and address Bi^at'Kik & C’o„ 74<i B’way, N. Y. 
IPIIK BEST FAMILY PERlOI)ICAL». 
A THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY. 84. 
OUR YOUNG FOLKS, 82. 
EVERY SATURDAY. 85. 
Published bv 
James r. osgood <fc co., 
Boston. 
(V Send for full Prospectus, and for Catalogue Of 
Standard Works by first American and English 
authors. 
SELLS AT SIGHT. 
DO TWO MEN’S WORK. 
No sure or cold fingers.—Best cast 
steel.—Last n lifetime.—Taken six 
premiums.—Every farmer wants It. 
—W ill send, post-paid, 2 sain idee for 
76 cts., or 3 styles for (1, or 1 dozen 
for (3. 820 u Day tor Agents. 
Address UNION HUSKEK CO., 
1505 Willow St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
UNION 
CORN 
HUSKER, 
60 CTS. 
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