^fmptnncnts and pacHtncvy 
Mew ^ubUentions' 
PERSONAL ITEMS, 
The new King of Saxony is 4a years oiu. 
TsoHAGCiKNY,tlie animal painter, of Brussels, 
is dead. 
John Stuart Mill’s autobiography is out, in 
London. 
Tijeo. Tilton will writo a love story instead 
of lecturing. 
Rimmeu sold £30,000 worth of perfumes at the 
Vienna Fair. 
The “Memoirs of Sir Edwin Landseer ’’ are 
shortly to be published In England. 
James Barton has recent ly prepared a brief 
life of the late Mrs. Part on (Fanny Pern). 
A statue In honor of Wedgwood was un¬ 
veiled at Burslem the last week In September. 
The King of Italy has presented to the Em¬ 
press of Austria a cost ly sot of Jewelry mado in 
Rome. 
Miss Annie, a daughter of draco Greenwood, 
has made her debut on the lyric stage at Dow- 
agiao, Mich. 
Miss Frances Power Cobbk is now a regular 
preacher In the Unitarian Chapel at Clerken- 
woll, London. 
The Emperor of Austria will visit the Czar at 
St. Petersburg during the holidays of the Rus¬ 
sian Christmas. 
Theo. Thomas is going to the great Wagner 
festival at Bayreuth, In order to seo bow the 
master presents Ins own works. 
Gen. CAitmAI.ni lias just published a book, 
entitled “ Ten Thousand,” which gives an ac¬ 
count of bis expedition to Sicily. 
H. W. Beecher thinks that President Grant 
ia “almost the only man In the nation who 
thinks a good deal hut can hold Ills peace." 
Dr. Hosmer, for three years the London cor¬ 
respondent of the Herald, has returned to this 
country, and is succeeded by Edmund Vatcs. 
Several MSS. of the late Edward A. Pollard, 
There Is no field of labor that offers greater re- 
numeration than the sale of the b anally Knitting 
Machine, ar-1 there is no machine that possesses 
one-half nnalithos which arc so absolutely 
necessary for family use as the 
Bickford’s Improved 
Its simplicity and ease ol management, together 
n.th its capacity fordoing the great range ol wort, 
and Its trilling oust, makes it a matter of economy 
for every family to have one, and will ultimately 
Urine U Into a* general use as the Newine Machine. 
The practical utility of the machine only needs to 
be demonstrated to the people to produce an un¬ 
limited demand. . „ . 
Many Hewing Machine Agents, finding the In¬ 
crease of competition and the difficulty of selling 
high-priced machine* to militate against a flour¬ 
ishing business, are taking hold of the 
best psalm tunes of 
or as a collection of 
BICKFORD 
THE RIVER OF LIFE 
• . -•' -.of all Leaders of Slng- 
sSbhatfi 
„ .... little children, Its adaptation 
tnternutionall^sims^a^^RH^gcnor^rtch- 
Prtce 35 cts. in B’d». 
.SABBATH SCHOOL BONO 
Hundred in B'ds; $2.) per 
7 and meeting with the greatest success. Mer¬ 
chants, finding In Dana Bickford s invention a 
cheap, simple and practical Knitting Machine, 
tlnd it profitable to purchase and keep on sale. 
The almost, entire nWnco of competition does 
not require the "eternal vigilance 1 to sell this 
machine as In the rase of sewing machines. 
Vccni- Wnnlcil Everywhere- Good,Smart 
Men can make <5.10 PER week and exp-cnsks. 
Send for Instructions and Circulars. Price *«) 
to ISO. 
BICKFORD KNITTING MACHINE CO. 
DANA BICKFORD, President. 
Office and Salesroom, 689 Broad way, N . Y 
ABvmWn IMPROVED POWER 
iPsTTIt 1 M Press. Ratchet - Head 
R n * M M _■—a jch._ screws. Improv’d Ghat- 
Kli iron Posts, and forty 
Other things for Ckler Mills and Vinegar Factories. 
For Circulars, address O. K. JOHNSON,Medina, N. \ . 
Is attracting the notice 
tng in I --'— “ . 
rior arrangement 
liiont of songs for 
to the 1..--- 
ness and freshness of 
eounnendud by all. 
This BEAUTIFUL 
BOOK, is sold at fed per 
10ij in Paper. _ 
Tho above books sent, post-paid, on receipt of re¬ 
tail price. 
OLIVER PITSOX & GO., Boston. 
C. H. DITSON & CO., 711 Broadway, New Turk. 
K| BT \AI f It makes the least 
IM RL W F noise. It is the most 
, _ _ -. simple and durable. 
? I fi A N The beat Tor families 
\ 0 W ■ w 1 1 „ U H 0 , The best for 
m ■ hi A* I ageii is M> sell. This 
' B 11 VI I favorite mnohtne does 
HN f every variety of work 
ET • done on liny shuttle wa- 
■“ ■ 3 chine,but with greater 
Dll nillP Ceast! ami por-f r rlloti. 
KtAUIPIU, fl good ACIHTS WANTID. 
UNNING.j For Circulars, address 
lire, ISIS CHKSTYITKT.. I’hilfl.,Fit. 
YORK OPPIGE, 71‘A Broadway, 
v Mass., “ 41 Avon HT« 
O, ILL?, “ ™ ^TATK ST. 
M . “ 608 N. IT 11 ST. 
Ifill.V PERIODICA LH. 
TIC MONTH I.V, 91. 
YOUNG FOLKS, *L 
EVERY' SATURDAY, 85. 
58 R. OSGOOD & OO.i 
Bouton, 
Prospectus, and for Catalogue of 
y first American and English 
aWsrdLuuou.s 
The Celebrated Bone Fertilizers, 
GROUND BONE, 
BONE JIEAL, 
BONE FLOUR. 
Fresh Unne Superphosphate ol Lime, or 
. . ,el T.7BT El n BRO»! . ' C ife.rk. K. £. 
KIDDER’S PASTILLES. for Asthma. 
Price 40c. by mall. SroWEI.t. A Co., Charlestown, Muss. 
FI H ST ISSUE 
1874. 
The Aldine Almanac 
Brochure of American Art* 
TftUi Illustrations hy the Best American Ar¬ 
tists, Designed and Engraved expressly 
for this work. 
WILL BK READY OCTOBER 15th. 
a i i>t\e Almanac lias been gotten up re- 
B^LSIEKlSSTJSS IKBlWffi 
SarttrM-SpsS 
Mu tK Vi nt K on rely original. hvem awy/ii 
SW graced b U tM best, art Ms '.cpressly for its 
<U 'ri ( iK*Al">IN'« Almanac Is truly national in con¬ 
ception, and will be at onoft accepted aa riic stu u im 
uinl accuracy In ovary section ol the United 
$ew ^tthUcationsf 
rite perfection of making and arranging 
every style of JJrtss Trimming with as 
much ease awl simplicity as run¬ 
ning up an ordinary seam, with 
some new and entirely Orig¬ 
inal A ccompUshincntH. 
• A¥D ALL WITHOUT BASTING. 
1. —It prepares the VlilliueiV Fold better than can 
bo done by hand. . . . . 
2. —It prepares .11 Miller*' Fold with dillcrent 
colors and pieces nf goods at one operation. 
3. —It prepares and places n Told ill any aeuiii 
pcrrcclly, without basting. . .. 
4 _U prr.pareB and puis a double or single lold 
on the edge of« bund. 
5.—It cords hins bands. , , ,, . . 
(j._ it prepares and applies a double French nein 
llinxln .. , . 
7. —II prepares a cord writ perfectly. . 
8. —It prepares and place-- a cord writ in any 
HtMiiii without hasting. 
a.—-It prepares a cord well, at the same time gath¬ 
ering and placing the welt in the -aiher- 
ing senm, sewing it to a plain baud, it de¬ 
sired, at oue operation. 
10. —It docs plain guilicrlug. 
11. —it anther* and *i*wa on at tho name tunc, 
nutter than any other gatherer. 
12. —It hem* -ill g"Ode. bln* or xtraight. 
13. —It binds with braid. 
14. —It bind* with cul binding. 
15. —It sews any soam without basting. 
The only Reliable Gift Distribution in 
the Country. 
YOUTH'S 
0MPAN10N 
IN VALUABLE GIFTS! 
TO BE DISTRIBUTED IN 
A WEEKLY PAPER FOR >>- 
--- r- ? y-- v 
YOUNG PEOPLE 
i6 iift hk aui.,m .w«.vn//,» 
GIFT ENTERPRISE I 
To bo drawn Monday, Nov. i£4tli, 1873. 
To be drawn - 
ONE GRAND CASH PRIZE OF 
$5,000 IN GOLD’ 
ONE OBAND CASH PRIZE OF 
$5,000 IN SILVER ! 
Two Prizes $1,000 each in Greenbacks. 
Six Prizes $500 ea£h in Greenbacks. 
Ten Prizes $100 each in Greenbacks. 
1 OOO Gold amf Silver Letter Hunting B’dtehss (ia 
1,000 uo^i uwth , rom m (0 wefc , 
Coin Silver Vest ClialnR, Solid and Doublo-platcd 
Silver-ware, Jewelry, Ac., &e. 
Number of Gins 10.000. tickas limited to 75,0001 
VGENTS WANTED TO SELL TICKETS 
to whom Liberal Premiums will he pnid. 
Single Tickets $1 ; Six Tickets $5; 
Twelve $10; Twenty-five $20. 
Circulars containing a tall list of prize*, a 
tlon of the manner of drawing, and otlier tnfurmj.- 
tion in refereaoc to the Distribution, wtl^^ be B«mt to 
any one ordering them. All letters must be aadres 
ed M atv Opvick L. D.'BINE,. 
10i I ’t\ ! . EMltliSt. Box 86, Cincinnati, O. 
I nvrkrnTiinF pages, Illustrated. 
The arrangement Is very novel, and it is one ol the 
simplest Attachments In use; in , ? r *P uns “J ,1 « ll !“J t8 
utility, doubling the value ol any Sewing Machine. 
In ordering, state kind of Sewing Machine. 
Price, Si. with full instructions for its use muilod 
post free. Address 
PALMER MATiUPACTURING 00, 
817 Broadway, New York. 
An opportunity seldom offered to Agents of both 
sexes, which are wanted, everywhere, immediately 
rilHE COMPANION alms 10 DC a iavorne iu 
A every family—looked for eagerly by the young 
folks, and road witli interest by the older. Its pur¬ 
pose is to interest while it amuses; to be Judicious, 
practical, sensible! and to have really permanent 
worth, while It attracts for the hour. 
It Is handsomely Illustrated, and has for contrlbu- 
utors some of the most attractive writers in the 
country. Among these are: 
Edward Eggloston, Dr. 1. I. Hayes, 
Prof. James DeMille, Louisa C. Moulton, 
Louisa M. AlOOtt, “ Sophie May,’* 
Rebecca K. Davis, C. A, Stephens, 
C. W. Flanders, Ruth Chesterfield, 
S. S. Robbins, M. A. Denison. 
Its reading is adapted to the old and young, is very 
varied in its character; sprightly and entertaining. 
It gives 
Stories of Adventure, Stories of Home and 
Letters of Travel, School Life, 
Editorials upon Cur- Tales, Poetry, 
rent Topios, Selections for Declama- 
Historical Articles, tion. 
Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, Puzzles, 
Religious Articles, Pacts and Incidents, 
Subscription Price, Si.50. Specimen copies 
Bent free. Address 
PERRY MASON & CO., 
41 Temple Place, Boston, Mass. 
To meet the urgent demand of tjw times tte 
FLOKIiNGR Si K WING MAG II IN IS GO. 
have determined to 
REDUCE PRICES, , _ 
and will hereafter sell their $85 Machine for $-15, 
and other styles inprojmrtkni. 
THE FLORENCE 
us the, ONLY Sewing Machine that feeds the work 
hcichUHii'd and forward* or to light and left* as 
the purclamr may prefer. It has ht:rm greatly 
lYFIlOVED A IS D SIMPLIFIED, and is fat 
better than any other machitwoilhc market. 
IT IS NOW THE CHEAPEST. 
Florence, Mass., Nov, 1. 78, Agents Wanted. 
>1 !> K O V E P FOOT LATHES, 
/SHi JL Slide-rests, Hand Planers for Metals, 
[LA A Small Gear Cutters. The very best, soll- 
§4 mg everywhere. Catalogues tree- 
gfcj ^r 3 N. H. BALDWIN, Laconia, N. H. 
I ri 10 ENG BA VERS. PRINTERS, Ac.—Large stock 
I 1 well seasoned and prepared Boxwood, Mahog¬ 
any, Maple and Pine. VANDEEBUBCill. wELI.S&Co., 
Type, Cabinet A Press Warehouse, 18 Dutch St. N. i. 
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