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JCcu) pnblications, 0tc 
PERSONAL ITEMS 
B ook agents wanted 
FOR THE 
Antobiograpliy aud Personal Recollections of 
JOHN B. GOUGH. 
The whole enlivened with effecting incidents full 
of interest and pathos. Fifty thousand sold the lust 
five months. People will buy this notwithstanding 
the “ hard times.' It is a pleasure to sell it, for it is 
doing much good. The wort Is splendidly bound 
and illustrated. Address the Publishers, 
BU T.. NIC 11 Oli3 A CO., Springfield, Mass. 
The Empress Carlotta is sinking rapidly. 
Carlyle says he isn’t a Pantheist. 
Henry J. Raymond used to write anony¬ 
mously for the Ledger. 
Olliviek is to be decorated with the grand 
cross of the Legion of Honor. 
Dork took a full Burgeon’s course of anatomy 
in the Paris hospftalB, to lit him for his artistic 
career. 
The Washington Star describes Gen. Ames of 
Mississippi, as tt boyish, handsome-looking man, 
with a nice black mustache. 
Chief Justice Chase is in had health at pres¬ 
ent, and, after he closes Court In Richmond next 
month, wr/f probably take a trip to Europe. 
The King of Slum 1* seventeen years old, and 
is simply known as Sonicdetoh Phra-Pora- 
mendz-Mahft-Cbu-alu-Korn. Ho has no other 
name. 
Dr. Buck, organist of Norwich Cathodral, Eng- 
luml, is seventy years old. He has been connect¬ 
ed with this choir for about sixty years, begin¬ 
ning as a choir boy. 
Mil Maurice Strakosgh has signed an 
agreement with Miss Nilsson, the prima donna 
now in England, to come to this country next 
full and give a series of oonoerta. 
Hon. Alphkus Prince, u well known poli¬ 
tician of EiicOo., and late a member of the State 
Assembly, died at hts homo in Newstoad, N. Y., 
last week, from the effects of a cut. In the knee. 
Cai-t. Jameh R. Wheeler, U. S. Consul in 
Kingston, Jamaica, died recently of congestion 
of (he bruin. Captain Wheeler was lieutenant 
on board the Koarsarge when she ran down tiie 
Alabama. 
Miss Morgan, an English lady, 1ms proceeded 
to the degree of M. D. in the University of Zu¬ 
rich. iler thesis was read before an audience 
of over four hundred people, and was received 
with loud applause. 
liENitY Hull Dixon, an agricultural writer 
and author of some note in England, holding for 
some years past the position of agricultural ed¬ 
itor of the Illustrated Loudon News, has recent¬ 
ly died, in his forty-seventh year. 
An industrious vender of pictures in Philadel¬ 
phia recently importuned Gen. Sheridan, not 
knowing who he was, to buy nchroniu of Reed's 
picture entitled *' Sheridan's Ride." The General 
replied that lie had no use for alikeuessof Sheri¬ 
dan. “ But the horse, sir, that famous black 
horse,” persisted the Vender, “ it’s the only like¬ 
ness in existence.” “Oh," replied the General, 
“ I own the horse.” The picture vender gave 
one startled look at the hero of Five Forks, and ■ 
hud no more to say. 
Mrs. Emma Willard, the pioneer of female 
education, died in Troy a few days ago. She 
was born in the parish of Worthington, town of 
Berlin, Conn., Feb. 23d, 1787, and her homo dis¬ 
cipline urn! experience were calculated to pre¬ 
pare her for the great work before her. Hap¬ 
pily adapted by nature to (he peculiar duties of 
a toucher, sho early took high place in the edu¬ 
cational world, and also woii much reputation 
as a writer. It is stated that more than one mil¬ 
lion copies of her works have been circulated. 
OUGH-BKF.D AYRSHIRE Bulls 
Calf uml Grades for sale by 
E. 0. HOLDEN, McGrawville, N. Y. 
T7ARMERS.-CLEAR OUT YOUR OLI» 
X stock of pigs, and send and got some of the 
premium improved 
Chester Whites, Chester Whites ; 
Chester Whites, 
as good as the best nnd as cheap as tin" cheapest, of 
WILLIS A. GARRETT, 
Street Road. Chester Co., Pa. 
/ \BEAT SALE OF Tlir: OAKLAND 
VX HKK1» OK SHORT HORNS. - F* r reasons 
given in my catalogue, I will offer at public auction 
on the 8th of June next., withmit any reserve whatever, 
my entire herd of Shon-Horns, together with nil iny 
Berkshire pigs. This herd being second to none in 
the United State*, am! containing more jn'izt animals 
than any oilier in ihe country, a rare opportunity 
,1 Grand JVational II *o r /.• of •/r l 
MARSHALL’S 
‘Household Engraving of Washington, 
WANTED. ONE HUNDRED YOUNG 
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most magnificent engraving ever executed in America. 
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engraver*— ancient or modern—meeting, bot h In Europe and America, the most enthusiastic enconilunis of 
artists, critics, and rnon of judgement. It was even selected for exhlblUonnt the French Acadainy Of 
Design, an bouor nccorde.il to none, but the very highest -works ut art . But the pr!ee< put upon this spleinll.d 
work were too high to give Itnny wide popular circulation. For years none but expensive artist- proofs 
at no, and *• India proof ” at sin, were offered for sale: while the regular Impressions were afterwards sold 
at $5, and never for less. During and since the war, this noble picture hasMnulmort unnoticed, exeapt by 
the few who reek and buy Ihe finest wink-* of art, Jt is the best,, indeed the only SjMGfactury aiiiftvitt of 
Washington that exists, and is tin -acknowledgedstandard "household engraving oi the ratnei oi his 
Country." The publishers make the following 
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presented a C’opy of tliiw stplcmliil anil world- 
reno wiumI work of art. 
ByJ.H. BEADLE, K.ditorof the Salt. Lake Reporter. 
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With a full and authentic history of Pnlygniny 
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PAIKTinil Gld nnd unreliable works on the 
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I A KB VIEW STOCK FAHM.-WUI 
j be found at my stables, to make t he -eason uf 
18TU, several high-bred Stallions, including tlio noted 
Stallion SENECA CHIEF, by Ry-dvk'-- Hainblcto- 
nlan, dam a Bellfounder mare. Will’ serve mares at 
$50 to insure : *10 down at service- 
CAYUGA STAB—by Rysdyk * Hambletonian, dam 
by Old American Star—will make the reason at Pat. 
Burns’ Stables, Penn Van. Yat es Co.. N. Y.. at $£0 t*i 
insure: $10 down at service. At the same place will 
be found ason of old American Star, at $20 to insure. 
Season to commence Mav 1st. 
ISAIAH STEAYBUSON. Agent. 
F’or full Circulars,address IRA II. COLEMAN, 
Sheldrake 1\ O., Seneca Co.. N. Y. 
GENTS WANTEb FO« HUH NEW 
Farm Book —A Guide for Farmers, old and 
C ( P. COOPER, Touglikenunion, Chester 
’• Co.. Pa. Breeder and shipper of Pure Chester 
White Pigs. Send stamp for Circular and Price List. 
P URE-BRED CHESTER WllTTK PIGS. 
Sheep, Poulin, Ht>hl>it», iVc., bred and 
shipped by J. W. A M IRWIN, Petuiinglonvllle, 
Chester Co., Pa. We also I ui nlsh eggs for hutching. 
Send for illustrated Circular. 
BY GEORGE E- WARING, Jr 
HENRY WARD BEECHER, Editor, 
f» the ontu weekly religious Jr/ilmat for which Mr BEECHER writer, nr to which he in a no way contribute*. In 
the management and editorial conduct of tiie paper Ml HicKCiiick i < assisted by an able slalT of skillful and 
experienced journalists; while the coni riliiil<ir» embrace -well-known and etuinmt writers from crr.ru 
evano'llcal dtnarui nation. Tills is, therefore. •* pa per for all Christ Inns everywhere, being published In tin* 
interest of tne whole budv of Christ's followers. It seeks to interpret the Bible ruth eras a rule of life than 
ns a Book of Doctrines, ft Isa Pin,illy Jourunl and has something of Interest for the whole household, 
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possessed by the large " blanket-sheetswhile its literary attractions arc not surpassed by any. Therefore 
it is growing in circulation metre rapidly than any other. 
A NEW SERIAL STORY, by MRS. HARRIET BEECHER STOWE, 
Author ol “ Unde Tom’s Gubin,” “The Minister’# Wooing,” «>ic., etc., 
Which is to be commenced within a few months in the paper, will alone be worth the cost of the year's sub¬ 
scription. In, short, V>e offer tin lia ndAOItJeM, I lie most convenient amt the licsf religious weekly 
published, for S3; and give away one of the finest works of an, and the very finest portrait of Washington, 
ui Ogden Karoo, formerly Agricultural Engineer of 
Central Park, N. Y author **f '■ Elements "f Agri¬ 
culture:” "Drainage for Profit and for Health;” 
" Earth Closets and Earth Sewage,’’ Ac- 
Over ooo octavo pages, and life Illustrations and 
Maps, 
This I* a thoroughly Practical book for practical 
Farmers, tt should become tiie Handy-Houlc of 
It coi 
small space so muen of the science ot Agriculture ns 
is Important for every Farmer to understand, and 
onto so much. 
Experienced Ageuts should secure Territory ut 
once. K. B. TREAT & CO., 
Publishers, 654 Broadway, New York. 
aliOKT-UOItK BI LL DUKE ol ANTRIM, 
Calved May IP, 1808, Grandson of Six Hi llnkc of 
Tliorndale. (aee 9tli Volume Am. Herd Book,) for 
sale low, on account of overstock. 
D. II. GOODELL, Antrim, N. H. 
DltEllHMI CIIICST Ell WHITE PIGS, 
X Cattle, Sheep and Cowls. Bred and shipped to 
order. Rond tor Circular on Breeding and Care of 
Swine. THUS, wood, Doe Run, < better Co., Pa. 
I ^GGS FROM SELECTED FOWLS, l.red 
li fT"tn Imported Stock. Dark Brahmas,$0; lloii- 
dans. *ti, Creve-Cceur*, $0: Rolf Cochin*. *4; Black 
Spanish. Ut; Golden Hamburgh, *2. Egg* packed 
carefully, and orders filled promptly, Send tor Cir¬ 
cular. Address E. J. TAYLOR A BHO., 
Waterloo, Seneca Co.. N. Y. 
11ST PUBLISHED—Aa;eill* Wanted. 
SECRETS OF INTERNAL REVENUE. 
Tins most remarkable book ever published, thor¬ 
oughly exposing the powerful eontedemilions nr 
"Klnes" preying on our Government. Showing up 
the clique*, from the lowest to the highest. Cabinet 
officer* and Congressmen as well as minor operators. 
Ventilating systematic depredations, conspiracies, 
official corruption, political influence, patronage and 
wire-pulling. A fearless Historical work, Invaluable 
to ovei v citizen : containing over 500 pages. Written 
bv a prominent Government, Detective. Over 20.000 
copies already sold Agents wanted. Canvassing 
books free. Address W FLINT, Publisher, Phlla., 
Pa.; Chicago, HI.; Cincinnati, O.: or Boston, Mass. 
P REMIUM SILVER POLAND HENS’ 
KGGH at *,'1 per do/.. Finest and hardiest fowls 
extant. C. P. Bonn.i;,40 Dcluvun St., Rochester,N.Y. 
HIGGS FROM CHOICE PREMIUM POI L- 
l j TRY. — La Fleclie. *5 per doz.; TLuidun*, $5; 
feve-Cceur. $4: Buff Cochins, *3: Light Brahmas, 
2; Gray and White Dorking*. *2; Guilders. $2. 
O. H. A- B. D-WALOO IT, 
New York MUIs, Oneida Co., N. Y. 
H OUDAN EGGS!!! I haven magnificent 
lot uf I loudens, direct, descendants of the cel¬ 
ebrated Trio that took tiie First Prize at Purls Expo¬ 
sition, from which X will sell eggs at *5 per do/,., de¬ 
livered to Express. 
D. II. GOODELL, Antrim, N. 13. 
Will see in the above offer a grand and unprecedented opportunity to make money. Such agents are 
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HOWIESTEAD DAWS, 
as will instruct any person how to procure 160 acres 
of rich furming land for nothing, six months before 
leaving home, on the free lands of the West. Also, 
an article on the 
NEW WEHT, 
or that portion of country lying west, of the Missis¬ 
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its urea, population, property valuation, manufac¬ 
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Being eagerly sought fur. the Agent's work is eusy. 
Send stamp for pamphlet, etc., to 
GEO. MACLEAN, Publisher, 
710 Snnsom St., Phlla., I'enn’a. 
8 School St., Boston. Muss, 
at Nassau St., New York. 
I will send by mall, post-paid, the following plants, 
at the prices annexed : 
New Golden Coleus, embracing Albert Victor, 
Her Majesty. Princess Royal and Setting Sun, 
the four sorts.... *1 0( 
Basket Plants, II tine sorts. 1 (X 
Fuchsias, 6 tine sorts.,, . 1 (X 
Geranium'-, /origin, <i tine sorts. 1 U 
Geranium*, Double, 4 fine sorts. 1 0( 
Roses, Monthly. C 0no sorts..... 1 (K 
Verbenas, 15 flue sorts..,... ..— 1 (X 
Send for Descriptive! Catalogue of 30 pageB, IllUr 
trat.ed, with low prices. Address 
C. A. REUSER. Pittsfield, Mass. 
A negro in Kentucky has invented a machine 
for breaking hemp, which is likely to produce 
for him a large fortune. 
Wall paper Is printed in all colors at a single 
operation and so rapidly that a single machine 
will print fourteen miles of paper in a day. 
Tiiere ia a gang of petty thieves in Paris called 
ratons — rate. They are almost children, and 
creep into houses at every unguarded opening 
to rob them. 
A North Rivkr bark, while raising her anchor 
recently at New York, found that her chain 
and anchor was entangled with a cannon and 
carriage all complete. 
A VEIN of onrmel ooal has been discovered 
within three miles of Percy station, Wyoming 
Territory, which is pronounced by old miners to 
be of the best quality. 
A MONSTER aerolite has recently fallen in Fez- 
zan, near Mourzouk. It weighs nearly f>,000 
pounds, aud R is thought to be the largest me¬ 
teoric body yet discovered. 
A DA it ol' tin, which, according to the Alta 
Californian, is the first that has ever been made 
in the United States from native ore, was recent¬ 
ly presented to the Society of California 
Pioneers. 
A lady in Michigan has recently recovered 
her reason after having been insane iwenty- 
three years. The interval has been a blank; but 
she remembers vividly whatever occurred be¬ 
fore it, and sadly puzzles her now friends by her 
stories of “ what occurred a few weeks ago." 
An Irish paper ol' the 6th of April, In treating 
the now Coercion Bill, omitted its leading edito¬ 
rial and published Gift following in its place: 
” Death—By violence, on the 4th of April, 1870, 
seventy years after tin* act of Union, by the act 
of the British Legislature, the liberty of the 
press in Ireland.” 
A MONSTROSITY of the SllCep species exists Oil 
a farm at Iiiehmoud, Mo. The body and bead 
seem to be shaped naturally, but instead of four 
legs, nature in this ease has doubled herself by 
supplying eight, A pair of legs are attached to 
the under middle portion of the abdomen, and 
the remaining three on the side, two before and 
one behind. The left fpro-leg is forked ut the 
knee, with two distinct, hoofs. 
Over one million pounds of codfish have been 
landed at Portsmouth, N. H., during the winter. 
Ln and about- that harbor there are now suuk 
over sixty-three miles of “troll,” on which are 
hung over 90,000 hooks. The hooks are baited 
mostly with herring, and sometimes with clnms. 
The cost of one baiting for Hits sixty-tlivee miles 
of “ troll," is about $180. Next winter the fish¬ 
ermen mean to increase the hooks to 200,000. 
Tnu plague of locusts is coming upon Jerusa¬ 
lem- A letter dated February 22d, and published 
in the London Times, says: —"The locusts are 
spread over the mountains of Judah and Sa¬ 
maria, in the valley of Jordan, and in the plain 
of Sharon and Galilee, having come to lay their 
eggs, which will be hatched just before the har¬ 
vest ; and, as the Arabs say that each couple lays 
two hundred eggs, countless millions will ap¬ 
pear, eating every green thing, poisoning the 
ground, and thus preventing grass growing for 
the cattle. There is the greatest alarm through¬ 
out tho country." 
FOR THE 
its great popularity still coutlnues. 
Annual Sale, 25,000. 
Price, $3.75. Sent, post-paid, on receipt of price, 
OLIVER DITSON A CO„ Boston. 
CHAS. H. DITSON & CO., New York. 
rpO CAPITALISTS and IilTII Git ANTS 
FOR SPRIN Gr OF 1870. 
JOHN SAUL’S 
CATALOGUE of NEW ami BEAUTIFUL PLANTS 
will hi* ready about Feb'y l*t, containing a beautiful 
colored plate of the. fine now Double Geranium, 
"Andrew Henderson." Mailed free to all my cus¬ 
tomers. To others, price 10 cts., or a plain copy to all 
free. JOHN SAUL, Waslilngton City, D. C. 
tU’al (Estate, <£tc 
Tim South offers splendid opportunities for Capital 
and Emigration, and 
I'l-i Ifi “OX>D NORTH STATE” 
especially hold* out rare Inducements. A Full De¬ 
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Prominent Citizens of the state in Relation to Soil. 
Climate. Productions, Mineral*, Ac., are given in 
NORTH CAROLINA, 
A GUIDE TO CAPITALISTS AND EMIGRANTS. 
An 8vo. volume of 136 pages, which every individual 
meditating Investment or settlement in the South 
should peruse. 
PK1CK-Xn Cloth...,. fl 25 
lhiper... 7a 
Sent post-paid on receipt of price. Apply to or 
address RURAL NEW-YORKER OFFICE, 
41 Park Row. New York, or Rochester, N. Y. 
XTIIRSFKY AT GENEVA, N. V., FOR 
XN SA I.IC. RARE CHANCE !—25 acres of the best 
land in t he vicinity, full}' planted with choicest Fruit 
Trees, Grapes, Ac.. Ac., maturing 1870-71. Houses, 
Stables. Horses, Wagons, Tools, Ac., complete. Part¬ 
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Fk 1 I'l II • -ltM7*WDU LHUIM ing 
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TON A CO., Cincinnati, O. 
A hardy and vigorous plant, fruiting from early 
June until the frosts of winter. A truly wonderful 
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should bo without them. All orders addressed to 
J. P. WHITING, Detroit, Mich., will receive prompt 
attention: or Cl. a KK a HITCHCOCK, BhffUIo, N. Y. 
E. I,. LEGO A CO., Chicago, 111., General Agents for 
the Northwest. Send for Circular. 
Price of plants, per dozen. 
,T. P. WIUTING A CO., Detroit, Mich. 
4 KAU1C INVESTMENT. FOR SALE A 
IA Choice Fruit Farm, Also, tbO to 3(l0 acres pre¬ 
mium land, suitable for Tillage purposes, adjoining 
two Railroad Stations. Schools, Ac Payment satis¬ 
factory to one who will improve property. Address 
O. COBB. Buffalo, N. Y. 
Reference, — C. Coins, 30 Whitehall St., New York. 
A MANUAL OF 
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE 
OF SEEDS, AND 
VEGETABLES FLOWER GARDEN 
Ci8> illlB A YEAR AND EXPENSES TO 
Pvr agents to sell the celebrated WILSON 
SEWING MACHINES. The best machine in the 
world. Stitch alike on both sales. ON 15 MACHINE 
WITHOUT MONEY. For further particulars, add!ess 
'THE WILSON SEWING MACHINE CO., 
Cleveland. Ohio. Boston, Mass., or St. Louis, Mo. 
By Act of Congress, the U. S. Government has 
granted to the 
With full directions for 
Preparing tiie (irouitd, 
Sowing, 4'nltlvating' and 
Harvesting - Lite Crop 
As also the 
Preparation for Market and Manufacture. 
MANUAL FOR 1870, 
will be ready for distribution early in January. It 
will contain about 10O pages, with numerous illustra¬ 
tions,—a complete list of Vegetable and Flower 
Seeds, to which will he added a list of 
Summer-Flowering Bulbs, Plants 
and Small Fruit*. 
Sent to all applicants inclosing 10 cents. Our 
customers supplied without charge. Address 
FERRE, KATCHELDEIt ifc CO., 
1231 Mnin St., Springfield, Mass. 
nearly Two Million Acres of choice prairie and 
timber lands, lying In the south Half ot Iowa and 
southeast part of Nebraska. Through this healthy 
and rich region, this great railway is now construct¬ 
ed 310 miles, and will he rapidly extended to or near 
Fort Kearney, making its entirn length about 500 
miles on an east and west line. 
These lunds, mostly prairie, extend 20 miles north 
and 20 mile* so nth of the Railway, in alternate seu- 
tions of MU acres, and .ore sold at low prices in one or 
more tract* of ID acres each, to sui l buyers, ot, a long 
credit of 10 years, at 6 per cent. Interest, For the first 
two year* annual interest is required In advance, and 
then at tin* commencement of the ihird year only 
one-ninth of the principal, will) annual and decreas¬ 
ing interest, is payable, a* per following example. 
Say that 40 acres of land, at if 10 per acre-figio, is 
bought on long credit of ten years, on April 1st, 1870, 
the payment* will be due as follows : 
April 1,1870, nay 6 per cent, inter¬ 
est on $M)..... . $24 00 $24 00 
April 1,1871, pay 0 per cent, inter¬ 
est, ns before.. 24 00 24 00 
Then nne-nlnth of principal, as follows: 
April 1, 1872...$44 44 $2134 $05 78 
“ L 1873 .-. 44 45 18 07 03 12 
“ 1. 1874 44 44 10 00 60 44 
“ 1, 1875 44 45 13 33 67 78 
“ I, 1870 . 44 44 10 67 85 11 
•* 1, 1S77 44 45 8 CO 62 46 
« 1. 1878 44 44 5 33 49 77 
“ 1, 1879 44 45 2 GO 47 11 
« 1, 1880 . 44 44 . 44 44 
$400 00 $144 00 $544 00 
If 80 acres is bought at $6 per acre, or If 1(0 acres Is 
biiught ut $‘2.50 per uere, the payments will be due 
when and for the same amounts as on the above 
forty acres at $10 per acre. 
If payment in full is made at date of purchase, 20 
per cent, deductions Is allowed Hum the long or ten 
years’ credit price. 
Correspondence is invited and promptly and cheer¬ 
fully answered Apply to or address 
GEO. S. HARRIS, 
Land Commissioner B.. M. R. R. Co., 
Burlington, Iowa, or at Plattsmouth, Nebraska. 
A gents av a nted, 
We wi*h to get energetlcagents ic every section 
of the United States and Canada, where we are not 
now represented, to sell 
The niii*i simple uml Jumble double thread 
•Sewing :>Iucbine ever offered 
to the public. 
This Muehiue is flrst-clasB In every respect, and at 
the same time furnished 
Al n Frier within the Rench of AIL 
Licensed bv Wheeler A Wilson, Grover A Baker 
and Singer &’Co. Wewtll give parties with sufficient 
canital the exclusive agency of an entire State. lo 
Also, an Essay on 
HEMP AND FLAX 
In the West, Modes of Culture. Preparation for Mar¬ 
ket, &e. With Botanical descriptions and il* 
j CSTRATIONS. Price '25 cents. Address 
D. D. T. MOORE, 
41 Park Row, New York, 
10 000 0KANGE QL1NCE, 1 'A to 2 ft, 
10,000 C’urrnul Roors, in 0 best surts. 
50,000 Grape Vines, in 20best sorts. 
1,000,000 Mninll Fruil Pltiui*. oil kinds. 
Send u list of what you want, nnd we will re¬ 
turn tt with our l(/i(vst prices. Address 
C. L. VAN DUSEN, Maeedon, N. Y. 
paralleled inducements. Tiie attention of Sewing 
Machine Agents is especially solicited. 
GOLD'mKD1, SEWING MACHINE CO., 
334 Washington St., B o ston. Mass. 
\ GENTS ! AGENTS 3 AGENTS! 
i\ Now l have it 1 Something new ! Attractive! 
Valuable! Just what Agent* want . "hat every 
family wants ! Something for Holidays . J00 more 
Agents wanted at once! Quick sales . L argo ■ 
A young lady makes $22.40 in one-hnlf day Others 
can do ft l offer the largest premiums ever offered. 
Send for my private circular.^ ^ HOj j<aNI>i 
Springfield, Mass,, or c h Leqgo ,111. 
ineiir in an honorable nnd profitable busi- 
Llberal inducements. Circulars and saiu- 
Ad dress' J. C. KANU&CO., Biddcford, Me. 
ED —Ageui» to sell n 
domestic article, wanted Ui every fit truly. 
itton. Exclusive territory given Busmen 
ant Agents have sold a am,, netting $36 
lay One sold 350 lu a smu.l town, another 
j ,owns, another 31 in calling on 33 tumihe*. 
outfit. $3. No danger of Imposition, Best ol 
olc rjjvpn SonJ for cil’i'Vllfir. to 10!-# W&SiiiOb* 
itSsVon. Maw^ LIT TLEFIELD & DAME. 
I cra b, as an Agricultural and Family Nows- 
s the best and most widely circulated in the 
Plant Protectors 
The cheapest, simplest and best protection for 
growing plants against insects. 
A full illustration and description will be found on 
page 252 of the Rural, 
Sent by Express on receipt of price, $L60 per dozen. 
A liberal discount to dealers. 
R. II. ALLEN & CO., 
P. O. Box 370, New York. 
Oft ftftii Aril’ A RAUFS It O O T S . 
4U.UUU WELL G ROWN TWO-YEA 1! OLD, 
$1 per 100: $7.50 per 1,000. Strawberry Plants— 
Wilson’s Albany, 50 cts.: Triumph de Gaud, 75 cts, 
per 100; cheap by the thousand. Address 
MRS. D. W. WHITE, Alden, N. Y. 
IttcC. P Ell KINS, COCNSELOR-AT 
E D. I1INUS, 
• GROWER AND DEALER IN 
BRESEE S SEEDLING POTATOES 
BRANDON, VT. 
I will deliver ut the oars 
Early Rose. at ....$3 UO per bbl 
Prolific, or No. 2. 4 00 
No. 0, at 50 cts. per lb., or.40 00 “ 
I will warrant them true to name. 
tl . Law and Solicitor for Claims and Patents, 513 
Seventh St., Washington, D. C. Special attention 
given to contested cuses under the Patent Laws ; to 
doubtful and rejected claims for Pensions; to busi¬ 
ness before the Land Office: to claims for Bounty 
under the recent decisl *n of the Supreme Court. 
Correspondence solicited. 
A ?i mi ploy 
Fi ness, 
pies sent. 
|> A HI HD ELI, NORWAY OATS. (3) Three 
XV dollars per bush. KAKJ.Y ROSE POTATOES, 
(3 1 three dollars per barrel. Seed warranted genuine. 
A. C, DAY. West Winfield, N. y. 
IVTORWAY OATS.- I nin now prepared to 
IN fill orders for the celebrated Knmsdrll Norway 
Outs at $6.50 for 1 bu.; 2 bu. or more. $6.23 per bu, 1 
put the Oats up in new, 2 bu. sack**, yurt guarantee 
every bushel 1 sell to be tiie pure Kamsdel Norway 
OatB. Address ADAM RANKIN, 
Box 104, Monmouth, Ill. 
Moore’s Rural is not merely an Wrounf-looking 
paper; it is really beautiful. Its illustrations of rural 
architecture, fruits, flowers, etc., are worthy of a 
handsome book .—Hartford Dally Times. 
EBItASKA.- FREE HOMES FOR ALL 
A. J. STEVENS, Land Agent, Columbus, Neb. 
