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Nero publications 
PERSONAL ITEMS 
Agents tDautcb, &c 
horticultural, Q;tc 
Rev. John McClintock, D. D.. President of 
the Drew Theological Seminary, «t. Madison, N. 
J., died ou the 4th inat. of typhoid fever, in the 
fifty-sixth year of his age. He wns horn In Phil¬ 
adelphia, graduated from the University of 
Pennsylvania In 1835, and entered the ministry 
as a member of the Now Jersey Methodist Con¬ 
ference. Subsequently he was for several years 
professor In Dickinson College. Carlisle, Pa*, and 
still Inter displayed extraordinary ability In the 
management of the Methodist Quarterly Re¬ 
view. On leaving this Review he went abroad 
with Bishop Simpson, to represent tho M. E. 
Church in various parts of Europe; returning, 
was elected president of the new Troy Univer¬ 
sity; went abroad again In I860 to take charge of 
the American Chapel In Paris; and returned 
once more, he assumed the position held at bis 
death. Ho was tho author of several works of 
great Biblical research, and was widely known 
as one of the ablest man in his denomination. 
Edward P. Williams, commander of tho ill- 
fated Oneida, was a native of Maine. IJisage 
was about forty-two years. He entered tho 
naval service Sept. 9, 1849, as a midshipman; 
ranked as Lieutenant during tho late war, parti¬ 
cipating in navid engagements: was captured by 
the Confederates in a ulght attack on Fort Sum¬ 
ter. and suffered imprisonment for over a year; 
did ordnance duty at the Boston Navy Yard af¬ 
ter his cxchauge, aud was commissioned Com¬ 
mander In 188(1. 
John La Modntain, the famous aeronaut, died 
at South Bend, Bid., recently, agod forty-one 
years. His last balloon adventure, In Michigan, 
doubtless hastened bis death. Cast loose by an 
impatient crowd without full preparation, he 
shot into a heavy cloud of mist, was nearly fro¬ 
zen, and descended to a lower temperature only 
by climbing up the not-worlf and tearing the 
balloon open with his teeth. He fell with grout 
velocity nearly two miles, and was picked up 
insensible. 
Miss Kate Pctnam of Now York received at 
tho close of her terra of study in the Medical 
College in Paris, tho certificate of Trcs eatisfalt , 
the highest over given, and won, this year, by no 
one but her. 
Miss Emma James having vanquished fifty- 
one competitors lor tho State Educational Di¬ 
ploma of California, has been elected to a Pro¬ 
fessorship in tho University of the Pacific. 
Rev. Mrs. Vancott, Methodist, is boeomlng 
one of the pulpit colcbritlc* of tho times. Her 
labors at Chelsea, Mass., have recently been at¬ 
tended with 300 conversions. 
Mrs. J tiuiCTTB H. Beach, widow of tho for¬ 
mer editor and proprietor of Hie Orleans (N. Y.) 
Republican, has useuinod tho management of 
the paper. 
Isaac llir.r., of Now Hampshire, wns, ltlssald, 
the father of the custom of reading speeches In 
Congress. He was a vigorous writer, but no 
orator. 
Mrs. Moulton, an American Indy of rare vo¬ 
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A movement is on root. In Congress to settle a 
liberal pension upon Miss Ida Lewis, tho famed 
heroine of Lime Rook light. 
Adelina Patti has been presented with a 
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are valued nt 200,000 francs. 
The father ot lion. Anson Burlingame, Joel 
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Illinois. 
Clara Louise Kellogg gets $350 per night 
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Miss Dtx is vlsltlug tho Jails and State prisons 
in tho Southern Stutos. 
John Hrioht is getting better. 
Ole Bull Is in Sail Luke City. 
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1 have NORWAY OATS-true and pure—that 
I will sell to those who wish to try their value, at $8 
per bushel. In quantities not less than one bushel. 
No charge for bags or packing. 
Address JAMES VICK, Rochester, N. Y. 
yiuiiica', u n ii ckiini|i| 
W. K. HEJKES, Dayton. Ohio. 
ARM1SRS, ATTENTION 
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Nrw Edition, over 60 pages. Price only 25 cents, 
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PURDY A HaNCE. South Bond, Ind. 
SMALL FRUIT RECORDER AM) COTTAGE 
GARDENER. 
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Addre.-* A. M. PURDY, Palmyra, N. Y. 
CWEF.T POTATO HEED.-Improved Tel- 
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purchaser in good order. $2 for three pecks, boxed. 
Heavy discount on quantifier.. Directions for sprout- 
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Young Men ami Wamen-tlioic who would inert 
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Sond lor Circular. Address 
LESTER BROTHERS, 
Newark, N. J. 
npRY IT A QUARTER. 
x THE NORTH WESTERN FARMER 
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ROUBLE 
ft i ftni u 
HE FINER I’OUDBETTE 
OP TUB 
Forsulo In lots to suit customer*. This article is 
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iris BY Sunlight 
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PORTRAITS OF EMINENT PERSONS, 
HISTORIC ENGRAVINGS, 
Collections ot Portraits and Engravings 
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OVER 200 DIFFERENT SUBJECTS. 
FLORAL GUIDE FOR 1870 
IGIILY IMPORTANT TO EVER* 
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On r. nmamm and Twunty Thousand copies 
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by mail, for Ten Cents, which is not half the cost. 
Address JAMES VICK, 
RoelifMcv, N. Y. 
A work descriptive of the Mysteries, Virtue*, Vices, 
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It contains over 150 flue engraving* of noted Places, 
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A gents wanted. 
We wish to get energetic agent* In every section 
Of the United Stale* and Canada, where we are not 
now represented, to sell 
Tlie moat simple and durable double thread 
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Till* Machine i* first-class in every respect, and at 
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At n Price within the Reach of All. 
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For terms, address 
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THE SEASON OF 1870 
This Is good new* to nil who heed it. Order early 
umi thus practically test my double motto of ECONO¬ 
MY and IMi-novr.vENT—getting the very best kind 
of oat* for the least money. 1 would recommend 
every farmer In the West, Bast., North and South to 
try a few bushels of ihCMt nut*. No mutter if you 
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a trial v):ir be had 'Ills yar us well a- in wall another 
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act well his part. Groat questions are to tin exam¬ 
ined and sottled. Thiso,it question I* Otjoof them — 
no please send along 82.40, 86 , ot moro dollars, end 
get smiif of iheso tried and true oats. Tbey will 
stand wind and storm, and have every other desira¬ 
ble quality, P 11 aw being firm, will yield lar.veli- with 
good cultivation. They aro not. n side oat mature 
about ten day* later tbnn enjunjon oats, and ought 
to he left to ripen well before cutting, and be well 
cured In the sin.el; or gavel before slacking; with 
•puffing, according to »4icngik of ground, two or 
three bushel* per acre. Who cannot sec money made 
and saved, and vexation prevented, by getting and 
cultivating oat* that do not lodge easily—that will 
not disappoint rtsusonubln eriieoulions at thnucif 
harvest. These outs look much like other nut* when 
seen by sample.and must bo SEffN i.VTHl. fit.i.n m \. 
tyring in order to bo tmpreaaed with their mao- 
MV1CKNCB. 
1 offer a special premium to take effect this year, 50 
bushels instead of 25, fW Instead of to. 100 instead of SO. 
Condition, thorough culture. They are hardy, pro- 
lifle. heavy—40 to lbs- measured bulbul. 1 have ar¬ 
rangements to supply many hundred buslteb. will 
sack nnd deliver to express or freight office at $2 per 
bushel, cash to accompany the order, or will forward 
20 bushel orders 25 per cent, off, u, O. D., adding 60 
cents for each sack ami pay return. For full pari icu- 
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1870, or »ond one slump ami directed envelope for cir¬ 
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you will secure for Mils uud coming year* tlie very 
berl kind of seed osls for general cultivation. 2 d, I 
want to help solvu the great question of the times. 
What klndof oats is best for the wide-awake farmers 
of this great Nation to sow the season of 1870 ? 
Address, or call on 
NATIIAN WOO LSKY. 
Ottawa, Ill. 
DA1NE8VIE1E N U R S K H I j; s. 
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50.000 Roses, 20,000 Verbenas, 10,000 Dahlia*, 10.000 
Tuberose*. All cither Green-houso and Bedding 
Plants In proportion, for spring trade. 
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J * Wc will pay Agents a Salary of 830 per svcelt 
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our new wonderful Inventions. Address 
M. WAGNER & CO.. Marshall, Mich. 
rilAS. A. DANA, Editor. 
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Paioeavlilu. Ohio. 
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and iduni*. Address JOHN WAMPLER. Trotwood, 
MonlgomCry Co., Ohio. 
Or thirty year* of Pioneer Life In the Rooky Moun¬ 
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THU OREGON MISSIONARIES. 
By Mr* Fkances F. Victor of Oregon. For Circa 
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Hartford, Ct.; Toledo, O.; Newark, N. J. 
A Lynch bubo, Va., paper announces that 
every man in that region Is either running for 
office, suing- for debt,or being sued for the same. 
Business is consequently dull. 
Thf- whaling fleet in the North Pacific, Ocliofcsk 
and Arctic seas secured 45,514 barrels of oil, 
600,75*3 pounds of whalebone aud 11,365 pounds of 
walrus ivory, during the. year 1869. 
A man in Roxana, Eaton oounty, Michigan, 
tracked a fox to his hole the other day, dug him 
out, and found that ho had company in tho 
shape of thirteen full-grown skunks. 
Tim total cost of free matter Bent from 454 
post-oifiecs in tlie United Stntosduring January, 
wa* *159.734.09. This covers 666,901 free letters, 
and 316,191 pounds of printed matter, 
Somb time last fall aglrl living in Sparta, Wis,, 
lost her volcuJn a violent fil of anger. Recently, 
while he was alone in tho house, it took tiro and 
came near burning down, and tho girl was ter¬ 
ribly frlghtoned, but since that day aho haa re¬ 
covered her voice. 
The women of Florence, N. J., have resolved 
tomlopt tliohlmplogarb of *‘a man's gray trows- 
ers, a black kersey saoquo, aud a woman’s bon¬ 
net.” They declare that “ no woman who does 
not wear tho Florence costume can be hoalthy 
herself or have a healthy child." 
A little daughter of John Keenan, of Ben¬ 
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the ice for about five rods, wont over a seven 
fool dam, passed through an underground race- [ 
way for a distance of fifteen rods to another 
dam, where she was rescued alive, hut In a very 
exhausted condition. Tho osoapG was very re- 
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Trf. followers of Alexander Campbell, who 
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Some Continental physicians have made tho 
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guillotine retains life- that is, tho sense of pain 
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severed head of Churlotto Corday and struck it, 
the cheeks blushed- The physicians who claim 
lo have made this dlsQovery demand that some 
more humane mode of inflicting death be sub¬ 
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D I* O O Iff INOTON NURSERY. 
19th Year. 10 Oreen-house3. 500 Acres. 
All First-Class Stock. In pint., ns follows: 
Apple—KM). 1 i/r.. *25; 2 fi»; Hyr.. flOO. 
DiiclH'n* Oldmiliiirc, Briinr*'* Transcendent 
-Pnu 1 i/r.. HU): J tie., situ. Ill-lop -1 umi 2 yrs. 
Poor. Standard loti. Lc,; lien, fciai). 
Pear, Jlwurl 1(0, ?35; IMF. ??4«. 
Jtn-plMTry file .U mut Haol'-We—1000 , tS. 
BliK'kiiciT) ■Kiti'itiiiny, ii r ii«iii'« Unrig— i 0 oo, sts. 
Roof Gralln— AssarU ••'Utr, Uu'hutiiiO Duchies, Uis- 
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Ki rrtrreeus— Mos'hj transplanted, maijuitlceni stock. 
M uulca—,So/t or Stiver-leaved, all sizes, including 1000 
i m, a(,C-incfl, i l .iO: transplanted,, IW.i 12 flick., #3 ; 
1000, 2 to 1 ,R . in . 4 to H »2 0 ; Ii to H ft.. HS/>. 
Rose-- -5W ions, lot nest stock, Uhl, * 12 ; irtfi. :• iiw. 
ihoeil-hniifC, III ifdIne ami Veut-luhlc Plants. 
Frail ami Flsiver i’laivs 1 sunip't - tig Iliad, $1. 
S&~ Send 10 cents tor Catalogues ._/£8 
F. K. PHOENIX, Bloomington, Ill. 
—hy Geo. M. Beard, a. M., M. d.. Medical Lecturer 
In tho University of the City of New York. Written 
in plain language tor the people.and lolls uliai to do 
and bow to do it In every emergency. Prolessors In 
our Mndieitl College* testily that It Is the only rellu- 
hlc Family Doctor Book published. Gel 11. and save 
Life, Health and Money. Tho N. Y. Tribune 6 iiys: 
“ A* u coin pend id' Mil* theory nnd practice ot medi¬ 
cine, it Is tho hast that, wo know.” one agent in New 
York in a shop of 24 workmen sold 19 hook*. 
L. 1). TREAT & CO., Publishers, 
651 Broadway, New York. 
W7ANTED — poll THE SOUTHERN 
iv BOULEVARD—One thousand trees, lor this 
spring’s use, five hundred each American Kim and 
Hurd Maple, or oilier nuttunln shade trees, fr<uu 
seven to nine Inches in elrmimrnrtince one foot from 
the ground. Apply nt tho office of the Southern 
Boulevard, Mott Haven. Westchester Co.. N.Y. Fell. 
21th, 1870. L, I), V. MASON. Knglneer. 
JUiscdlancoiis 
^yY E officii these 
WOOD BY BIRD HOUSES 
at 50 cents for the single 
house, (like the out.) nml75 
cents for the double house. 
They are cheap, yet at¬ 
tractive ornaments to a 
country home, and very 
deslrnhlo articles of sale 
for country nierehatits, to 
whom wo offer largo dis¬ 
counts. 
R. II. ALLEN & CO., 
P. O. Box 376. 
New York. 
SURPRISE OATH.—From Seed piirctia-i 
13 of Mr. Van Oltnda, the originator. Timse On 
weigh (42) forty-two pounds to tho bushel, and u 
perfectly pure und clean. For terms, Ac,, address 
JA 8 . T. AULLS, Clinton. Mich 
A/kA A YEAR AMI EXPEN 8 EH TO 
" agents to sol) tho celebrated WILSON 
SEWING MACHINES, The best machine in the 
world. Stitch alike on both sides. ON r: MA< HIKE 
without Movkv. For further particulars, address 
THE WILSON SEWING MACHINE CO., 
Cleveland, Ohio, Brston, Mas*., or Bt. Louis, Mo. 
1 71 It U I T T It E E 8 , 
FOR SPHIICG OF 1870. 
We offer for the spring trade u large and very tine 
stock ef Standard Hoar Trees, largely of Bartlett, 
Dwarf Pear Trees, largely of Duchess, Cheiry, Plum 
and Peaeh Tree-. Grauo Vlnns, Ac. Also, a large 
stack of ane-ycm old i«rult Trees of all kinds, auit- 
ahio tor riisrnat Ininsportatlon hr expre-'- Prices 
low. For Price LIST, address E. MOODY A SONS, 
Niagara Nurseries, Lock port, N. Y. 
RARE CHANCE FOR FARMERS, 
\ GENTS J AGENTS S AGENTS! 
1 A Now 1 have It! Something new! Attractive! 
Valuable! Just what Agent* want! Wbut every 
family wants ! Something for Holiday* ’ IDO more 
Agents wanted ut once 1 Quick sale*! Large profit*! 
A young lady make* 12?,40 In one-half Oll> ! Other* 
can do it. I otter t he largest preiulums ever Offered. 
Send lor my private cireuiur. 
W. J. HOLLAND, 
Springfield, Muss,, or Chicago, 111. 
Hair undistlngulshable from fine slllc, 12 inches 
long. Imported by contract by a native of Angora, 
at $125 each. For view of sample and further par¬ 
ticulars, apply to A. HUT YOU IDES, 
No. 346 West 27th St.. New York. 
HIRTV-SEVENTH DIVIDEND 
vy HILL NURSERY. Our 
Cnutloffiio 
A contains the must complete collection of 8eed 
Potatoes In the United States; over hundred varie¬ 
ties of Strawberries. Raspberries, Blackberries, Cur¬ 
rants, Grape vines, &c., and will be mailed to all ap¬ 
plicants- Address REISIG A HEXAMER, New¬ 
castle, Westchester Co.. N. Y. 
E mployment In an honorable and profitable busi¬ 
ness. Liberal inducements. I'ircuiara und sum- 
pies sent. Address J.C. BAND & CO., Biddetord, Me, 
It Oils, Blacks, Polishes and Soaps tl 
Humws at the same time. 
Price 50 ct*.- per box. Also 3 lb. Bars, 
Send for Circulars. Address 
G. F. WHITNEY & CO., 
Lexington. Mass. 
IKTo. 172 BROADWAY. 
NEW YORK, Feb. 7. 1S70. 
CASH CAPITAL.8100,000 00 
CASH ASSETS, Feb. 1. 1S70- 805,007 92 
UNPAID LOSSES. 1,300 00 
E mploy hunt, a permanent home 
and fair wages are given ty members of the CO¬ 
OPERATIVE HOME. Fur particulars, address as 
above, at Phelps, Ontario Co., N. Y. 
B UY YOUR SEEDS DIRECT OF T£1E 
Grower. Send for price li«t of 50 varieties of 
Potatoes, Garden and Field Setuls. Address 
O. BURRAS, Nortii l’alrfleld, Ohio. 
I A W AND RANKING OFFICE. 
J PITKIN C. WRICHT, 
Do NY'itt Clinton County, Iowa. 
Money loaned fora term of yenrsnu unencumbered 
improved Farm-, at 10 per cent NET interest, juiv- 
uhleHuuir.illy, Interest Collected when due. Have 
been in bnsuu-s* over seven years. Parties having 
monel/ to In vest, please notice. 
rriHE NATIONAL PAPER FILE. 
A Light, simple, ensUy applied. Holds one leaf or 
a volume. Papers inserted as received. Pages in 
regular order. Price for Bt ltAL, 15 cents, by mail. 
Files, 17 inches long or lea* by mail. 3.) cents. 8 end 
length of paper. Send l'or Ciruulur. Address 
A. S. RICHARDS, Washington, D. C. 
A pple root brafts. 50.000 oi the 
. best loading*<» t.-,ui a.", per I.IKW. Mach from tho 
best-of stock, and in tin- be*i rammer. Special Mlec- 
tions putup to order at special rales. 
SPAULDING &, CO., 
Drawer 3201. Springtleld, lit. 
A DIVIDEND OF 18 ) EIGHT PER CENT. 
18 THIS DAY DECLARED. PAYABLE ON 
DEMAND IN CASH TO STOCKHOLDERS. 
Also, un INTEREST DIVIDEND of 11 V 1 SIX PER 
CENT, on outstanding Scrip, payable 1 st iprtl, in 
cash. 
Also, a SCRIP DIVIDEND of (501 FIFTY PER 
CENT, on the eurned premiums of Polit ies entitled 
to participate m the profit* for the year ending 31st 
Jnpmiry, 1570, The Derip wifi !><• ready fur delivery 
on and after the 1st of April next. 
The remaining (601 FI FTY PERCENT, of the Scrip 
of 1863 will be redeemed on the 1st of April next, from 
which date Interest thereon will cease. 
gko c. SATTEULEK. President. 
HENRY WK.vi'on, Vico-President. 
VVm. K. Loth bop. Secretary. 
Wm. A. SCOTT, Assistant Secretary. 
C. "• 
FRUIT -A.JST£> I’ROPTJC7K 
comminsio> i»i mec 11 a.yt 
328 CREENWICH STREET, 
N K W Y O It Iv . 
M Y CATALOGUE FOR 1870, 
OF NEW AND EAKK PLANTS 
Containing a Colored Plate of the 
NSW GOLDSN OOjL.FjU3, 
will be malted to all applicants foi 5 cents. 
PETER HENDERSON. 67 Nassau St., N. Y. 
TXON’T H H A Ii TIII S S WANTED, 
I “ Voimg I,ante* anil Young Men to Learn the art 
of Telegraphing and Short Hand reporting at tho 
Union Telegivpli Institute. Oberim, Ohio. Good Pan¬ 
ina Situnttons Guiirnntertl ta Graduates, For full 
particulars send Mump ter circular, to ABKU- 
NETHY & SHEARMAN, ITopnetoia. 
P SYCHOMANC V, Faist'inniloii, or Hcience of 
the Sou I, a* a 1 ud ed to ihe purpoHesof life 400 on.. 
Cloth. By HERBERT HAMILTON. Jl. A. A curi¬ 
ous hook for inquisitive people. It contains com¬ 
plete instructions to acquire tin* wonderful power 
over men or animals. Can he obtained hv sending 10 
cents for postage and address to T. w.' EVANS & 
CO., 41 South Eighth street, Philadelphia, Pa. 
I rEECII’S MANUAL ON GRAPE CUL- 
Y TI RE. —The best thing for the money ever 
published. 25 ct*. single copy ; 510 per 10U. 
Address_J. KERCH, Kalamazoo, Mich. 
npIIE CRANBERRY'AND ITS CULTURE. 
-U By A. H. RICHARDS. Mailed free on receipt 
of 25 cts. G EO. E. MiULEIt, Tianjlnonton, N. J. 
rilHE TWO BEST NEW PEARS. 
M- Trees nnd scions of Beurre del Assumption and 
Souvenir du Congres. 
J. W. ADAMS, Springfield, Mass. 
DUKCHA 8 KRS WANTED lot 1,000,000 
L small Fruit Pluntsaml l,QUO barrels of Kurly Rose 
’otatoes. Send for prices. 
JOHN S. COLLINS, Moorestown, N. J. 
I was cured of Deafness nnd Cntnrrli by 
simple remedy, and will send the receipt free. 
Mus. M. C. LEGGETT, Hoboken, N. J. 
