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PERSONAL ITEMS 
NEWS AND NOVELTIES 
Professor Hii.liman has resigned his chair at 
Yale. 
Ezektf.l Bacon of Utica, is supposed to be the 
oldest living Congressman. 
J. D. Henderson, h-i|„ of Herkimer county, 
will deliver the address at the Gurnif tsville Fair. 
Sojournkh Tamil, the celebrated fugitive 
slave and anti-slavery lecturer, la now visiting 
her old friends in Northampton, Mass., where 
she formerly resided. 
Mu. GEO. A. Judd, for some time connected 
witii the Syracuse Courier, has resigned that po¬ 
sition to accept the post of night, editor of As¬ 
sociated press dispatches in New York. 
TCf.TSHA Bo pine, aged eighty years, and Mrs. 
Lydia Ann Rowe, aged fifty-live years, were 
recently married In Hushville, fnd. Mr. Bodlne 
is the lady's second husband, while the lady is 
Mr. Bodine'a sixth bride. 
Miss Rose Tehuv, the popular writer, whose 
articles appear in the Atlantic Monthly and 
other periodicals visits Tyson Furnace, Vt., 
where, we learn, she intends spending the sum¬ 
mer for hen I lit and recreation. 
Jerome Napoleon, grandson of the brother 
of the til's). Napoleon and Madame Patterson of 
Baltimore, has willed for Franco for the purpose 
of joining the French army on the Rhine. Ho 
was educated at West Point, and served with 
distinction in the Grin mail and Italian wars. 
Tm: Hon. Wm, If. Reward is getting ready for 
his long-proposed visit to Ills friend Prince 
Knng, the Regent of China during (he minority 
of the Emperor. Mr. Seward will bo accompa¬ 
nied on his Celestial tour by t he t wo Misses Rls- 
ley, his son Frederick W. Seward and hts wife. 
Mark R. DkMortie, whose stylith wedding 
with a daughter of George T. Downing, at 
Washington, was widely published, has sued the 
proprietor of a Chicago restaurant for $2,500 
damages, for ejecting him from the premises 
and refusing to serve Itim and his bride on ac¬ 
count of color. 
Boswell. E. Butane, civil engineer of New 
Bedford, has accepted a sit uation under the Pe¬ 
ruvian Government, and 1 b to report at onoe at 
Lima, Peru. Mr. Briggs is a member of the 
American Society of Civil Engineers, and a 
graduate of the Troy Itenssalaer Poly techoic In¬ 
stitute, class of 1808. 
Senator Banks ul Albany was recently made 
the victim of a practical joke during a visit to 
the State Prison at Clinton. While passing 
through the barber’s shop he expressed a desire 
to have Ids hair cut. The barber, a colored 
criminal of “two years standing," pretended 
that he thought the luckless senator was a new 
inmate, and turned him out with the usual crop 
of the jail-bird. 
Mrs. Anna Cora Mowatt RrroniK, the well 
known American actress, died in England on 
the 28th ult. Her history is best known to us 
through her autobiography. She was the 
daughter of a merchant of New York, named 
Ogden, and was the tenth of seventeen children. 
Her birth took place at Bourdeaux. The family 
returned when Anna was six years old'. Sho was 
early employed in private theatricals, and drama 
was with her a grand passion. 
John M. Thacker, Just confirmed chief ex¬ 
aminer of patents, is thus done up by n Vermont 
paper“ Ho was captain of Company I, Thir¬ 
teenth Regiment, and was a capital officer on 
parade. When fire opened on his regiment at 
Gettysburg, ho was suddenly lake a with a se¬ 
vere pain in the bowels, and by virtue of a sanc¬ 
timonious visage succeeded in finding his way 
to the roar, leaving Ids splendid company in 
command of their brave lieutenant, Chester W. 
Searles of Berkshire. Seortos is now a private 
citizen, working hard for an honest living.” 
A farmer in Dubuque county, Iowa, har¬ 
vested his crop or barley ninety days after date 
of sowing. 
A man in Vermont has succeeded in a folding 
globe. It is hollow, and can be shut up in a 
small space. 
A PRISONER in Jail at York. Pa., has been con¬ 
fined over nine years for refusing to answer a 
quest ion In court. 
This Free Masons of the Grand Lodge of Iowa 
have amended their laws so as to admit colored 
people to their order. 
A sword-fish in New London, Conn., harbor, 
attacked a pursuing boat, the other day, causing 
it to leak so badly that it soon filled. 
A mineral spring has been discovered In 
Brattleboro, Vt. An analysis shows that it will 
cure every 111 that flesh is heir too, of course. 
LexINOTON, Ind., owns a fineold French brass 
six-pounder cannon, captured by General Jack- 
son from the British at the battle of New Or¬ 
leans. 
At the recent railroad accident in Canaan, 
Conn., a clock, twenty rods distant, was stopped, 
and a glass spoon-holder overturned by the 
shock. 
The Chinese government paid nine thousand 
dollars to defray the expenses of Minister Bur¬ 
lingame’s funeral, and lias given fifteen thou¬ 
sand dollars to his widow. 
A man fttul his wife recently celebrated their 
silver-wedding. A week later they quarreled 
over the presents they had received, and the 
husband applied fora divorce. 
Three persons were fatally poisoned near 
Gettysburg, Pa., recently, by eating apple, 
butler containing glazing, which hud become 
detached from the preserve jars. 
Sinc:e Queen Victoria took her place on the 
English throne, thirty-three years ago, every 
oilier throne in Europe, from the least unto the 
greatest, has changed occupants. 
It is estimated by some mathematical genius 
that it would require a canal live miles long, 
titty feet deep, and two hundred foot broad, to 
hold the beer annually consumed in Europe. 
A trout In the fish pond In St. Johnsbury, Vt., 
jumped from the water recently, and caught the 
nose of a small boy who had his fnoo too near 
the water. This is by no means supposed to bo 
a fish story. 
A beautiful inscription, it is said, may bo 
found iu an Italian graveyard: — “ Here lies 
Etellu, who transported a largo fortune to 
heaven, lu acts of charily, and lavs gone thither 
to enjoy it." 
Lantern Hill, North Stonington, Conn., is 
one vast hod of white silica, and the company 
who own It expect, to send to market; this year 
five thousand tons of the sand, which Is the ma¬ 
terial of which glass is made. 
Hon. J. C. M a mo an of Houlton, Me., has a 
woodbine iu bis garden, the original stock of 
which was brought from Virginia by a soldier, 
who succeeded In making it grow uf ter carrying 
it three months in his knapsack. 
When the $3,000 insurance on the life of Mr. 
Colo, late principal of the High School iu Wal¬ 
pole, Mass., was paid, his legal heirs at once 
handed over the amount to the young lady to 
whom he was ongaged to be married. 
On the 4th of May last Mr. Luman Andrews, 
of Ohio, buried throe bushels of potatoes, four 
feet deep in u dry gravelly soil. On the 4th day 
of July ho Unearthed them and found potatoes 
of a new growth in size from that of a peu to a 
hens eggs. 
The old baric Maria, which has buffeted the 
waves fur eighty-eight years, hailing from Nan¬ 
tucket and New Bedford, and for the last few 
years under the Chilian flag, with her name 
changed b> Marla Poohodho, is reported sunk in 
the harbor of Puytu, Peru. 
During a recent thunder shower In Bridge- 
water, Mass., the lightningBtruok in a patch of 
tobacco belonging to Richmond Clarke. It 
covered a space of about three rods square, in 
which every plant was wilted down as though it 
had passed through hot water. 
A Germ an telegraph operator Iras discovered 
n mode of sharpening, with mathematical accu¬ 
racy, any number of sreel or iron wires, by the 
magnetic current. The discovery may be ap¬ 
plied to the manufacture of pins and needles, 
and do away with ihe present process of grind¬ 
ing the points, so injurious and extensively 
fatal the workman. 
A malic child was recently born in Warren, 
It. I., having upon his head what is rather a 
useless appendage to one of his sex. Covering 
that part of the head usually occupied by the 
chignon is ft thick, curly mass of hair some 
three inches In length, and dark brown like the 
mother's, while that upon the rest of the bend 
is short, thin and very light, The father’s hair 
is red. 
It is calculated that in fifty years a man eats 
17,000 pounds of bread, 18,000 pounds of moat, 
•1,600 pounds of vegetables, eggs, and fish, and 
drinks 7,000 gallons of liquid, namely: water, 
colfee, tea, beer, wine. &e., altogether. It is 
further calculated that this would make a re¬ 
spectable Jake of throe hundred feet surface 
and eight l’eet deep, on which a small steamboat 
could navigate. 
In the fluimeial reports from Paris frequently 
occurs the term “ Rentes," which is a term ap¬ 
plied to what constitutes the funded debt of 
France; not, however, in the form of bonds, but 
simply loans from the people, entered to the 
credit of the lenders on lliegovernment- ledgers, 
and drawing a specified rate of interest, and the 
fluctuations In its value denote popular distrust 
or confidence in the Government. 
A Lvrn.Egirl at Norllitield, Vf„ while picking 
'berries, recently, about five miles west of the 
depot village, discovered some bears engaged in 
the same business. The next morning two 
brothers went to the pasture, and found them 
taking their morning lunch on the berries. They 
shot t he dnm and one cub, the other old hear and 
two ouhs escaping. The old one weighed about 
150 pounds, and was in very poor condition. 
The Harmony (Chautauqua county) girl, six¬ 
teen years old, who married a youth of eighfy- 
ix about six weeks ago. and who refused to let 
.dm sleep with her until he had deeded hex 1 
twenty-five acres of land, is now the happy 
mother of twins. The old gentleman is very 
happy ami proud, and all that; but occasionally 
bis face has the appearance of an animated In¬ 
terrogation point.. He is bothered by a very dif¬ 
ficult conundrum—still, fie has the twins. 
* * TAIE HOUSE” 
CHERRY TREES. 
1 have a limited number of this new Cherry for 
sale, to be delivered in October, Trees one. two and 
three years old. For particulars, address 
HENRY T. HARRIS, 
Stanford, Lincoln Co., Ky. 
\XT E HAVE THE A fi E N C V OF 
YV t'nbnon'* Broadcast Seed Sower, (Page 
10, Price $10.) for New York and vicinity, and offer it 
at retail and to the trade at the manufacturer's price. 
Sew*, from 20 to 40 feet wide, according to weight of the 
main and speed uf machine, tt weighs SN pounds. 
We are also Sole Agents, for the South, of the Sey¬ 
mour PI hm cr or Fertilizer Sower (Page 44.) 
weighs 350 pollnd*. sowing a breadth of H feet. Price. 
*60: with Gras- Seed Attachment. #70. 
Seymour's Bron.IrriHf Seed Sower (Page 44.) is 
used also tor fertilizer*. It weigh* 585 pounds, and 
bows a width of 8S feet. Price $75. 
The Seymour Combined Drill* I'age 43of our 
Large Catalogue, and Illustrated advertisement in 
RURAL New-Yorker of July 23, page 70.) are made 
of two size* with 3 teeth, sowing a breadth of 4 feet, 
(weighing MO pound*,i arid with 11 teeth, sowing a 
breadth of T feet 4 inches, and weighing TOO pounds. 
No. 1. Nino Teeth... #00 00 
No. 2. “ " with Grass Seeder. 100 00 
No. 8. “ “ “ Fertilizer Attachment. 115 00 
No, 4. “ ** “ " “ and Seeder 125 00 
No. 5. Eleven Teeth. 100 00 
No. 6. " “ with Grass Seeder...... 110 00 
Cider Mills nnd Presses, (Page- 125-128.) From 
CALHOON’S Hand Sower. $5 to §60. liickok’a, Hutchinson's and others. 
The Blanchard Churn, (Page 134.) Five sizes, from $6 to §10. Churning from 2 to 18 gallons. 
Threshing Machines, (Pages 08 to 70.) Three sizes, from $65 to $260. 
Anti-Friction Lever Horae Powers, (Pages 61 and 65.) Two sizes and two styles, from $175 to $265. 
Various other sizes and styles, as low as $K)0. 
Light Slump Pullers, (Page 178.) Two sizes, $75 and $100. 
Pointn Digging Plow. d ig. 79, page 57 of our Large Catalogue, and illustrated advertisement in 
Ritual Nkiv-YOkukii of July 18, page 54.) Price $15 tor me Iron Plow and $25 for the steel Plow. 
Special Circulars nf all thw above, with full details, will be sent to all applicants, on receipt of stamp. 
Our Warehouses. 189 and 191 Water 8t- established in 1543, are filled with the largest assortment of 
IMPROVED AMUl 1 U.TUUAL IMPLEMENTS. MACHINES AND TOOLS. NEEDS aNj, FERTILIZERS, 
to he found In this vicinity, and an examination l« asked by all farmers who may be In the city. Our 
stock will be cheerfully shown, whether our visitors desire to purchase nr not. 
»* «• 376. XL n. ALIEN <*. CO., 
189 and 191 Witter SI., NEW YORK. 
N. R. -The pages above given refer to onr 16th edition of Catalogue, a large and handsome volume, 
containing nearly GOO illustrations of articles we have for sale, which every Farmer should know about. 
The hook Is too expensive to be given away, and is therefore sent, post-paid, on receipt of $1: but 
Ibis will bo refunded from the price of the first order that amounts to $5. K. II. A. «fc Co. 
If you want any other article for your Farm or Garden, send stamp to us for Information about it. 
Y I C E ’ S 
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE 
HYACINTHS, TULIPS, LILIES 
AND 
Other Hardy Bulbs for Fall Planting, 
Is now published, and will be sent prick to nil who 
apply. Addresss JAMES VICK., 
Rochester, N. Y. 
rtRAPE BOXES.- 100,000 Round Boxes, 
\JT made of wood; sold cheap. Price ldsl sent on 
application. Address C. S. U It ACE, 
North Ridge. N. Y. 
H KUSTINE’5* SEEDLING raspber¬ 
ries.—a limited number of the H EXIST IN E 
and HA 1 NUKUS PLANTS will be for ^alo tills full, at 
$3 each, #16 per half dozen, or $30 per dozen. Ordt rs 
accompanied by the cash will he booked and tilled in 
rotation as received after Sept. 15tb, or proviourly 
If desired. Address 1). W. nidtSTINE. Agricultural 
Rooms, Ninth and WalnutSta., Philadelphia. Pa. 
XlIiQOMlN GTON N TB SEltY- 600 A ores, 10th 
L> Year, 10 Green-houses. Fruit and Ornamental 
Trees, Nursery Stock, Root Orufts. Grape-. Ever¬ 
greens, Shrubs, Roses. Hodge and Green-house 
Plant-, Flower Bulbs for Fall, Colored Fruit nnd 
Flower Plates. AM st Wholesale and Retail. Send 
ten cents for Catalogues. I-. K. PHOF.NiX. 
Bloomington. McLean Co., III. 
T M POUT A NT to BETTER MAKERS. 
1 THE ATMOSPHERIC CHURN. 
Is made on an entirely new principle, dispensing 
altogether with a dasher. It can do the work 111 much 
less time, saves a great deal of labor, brings butter 
more quickly, makes more of tt, and Is more easily 
cleansed, than a a v dasher Churn In the market. AI.L 
THIS HAS BEEN PROVED by competition with 
other Churns. and any Farmer or Dairyman can be 
convinced by an examination. The cost is small. 
AGEN TS WANTED EVERYWHERE. 
Address F H. WKTMOHK & CO., 
2rt Studio Building, TremoiH St.. Boston. 
infc Insurance, 
HOW YOUR BALANCE SHEET 
WHITE’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
YY ol Green-house, llul-hoiise. aud Hcddlng 
Plants for 1870 is now ready. Sent, free of charge, 
to nil applicants. DANIEL WET TUN, Agent, 
Rochester, N. Y. 
BEFORE ASKING PUBLIC PATRONAGE, 
SHOULD BE DEMANDED BY THOSE DE¬ 
SIRING INSURANCE. 
LOWER Rl'LBS.-Tull p», Hyacinths.Narcis- 
1.I1A / ’.. r 1 rlr f li .-.o l ' Li.tir.lnu JtVr« Grt f At 
JT Crocus, Iris, Miles, Glndloin«. &t\. &c., for 
the fall trade -general assortment, at Wholemiloand 
Retail. Alsu Rosea, Green-house Plants, Colored 
Fruit and Mower Plates. Send three-oont slampfor 
Bulb Catalogue, or teu cents fur Mu|h and Nursery 
Catalogues- F. K. PI IO UNIX. 
Bloomington Nursery. McLean Co., Ill. 
OF THE 
nmk A SPA It A GUN ROOTS. 
J.I [ HMI well grown, two-yea u old 
$] nor 100; #7.50 per 1.000. Strawbt'ir) Plants— 
Wilson’* Albany, Ul rts.: Triumph de Gaud, 75 etfl 
per 1U0 ; Cheat) by the thousand. Address 
Mies. I) W. WHITE, Aldon, N. Y. 
NEW YORK 
Life Insurance Co 
n W. ID E I, L , 
* FRUIT AND PRODUCE 
coniniissioiy m i: n c ■ i a at 
328 CREENWICH STREET, 
NEW YORK. 
''HE CHAMPION. 
Hicfiok’s Patent Purl able 
OFFICE, 
*16 A 348 BROADWAY 
Stock, JJottltrji, &c 
The following is a summary of the Company’s busi¬ 
ness for the year 1800: 
10,717 New Policies Issued, insuring.$34,446,353 00 
Income from Premiums. $5,104,640 09 
Income front Interest, &c... 870,157 40 
-$5,974,798 39 
Disbursements for dividends 
and expenses... $2,804,G07 54 
Disbursements for losses.... 758,104 07 
- $3,562,711 61 
Balance in favor of the Pol¬ 
icy Holders WHO ARE 
THE ONLY STOCKHOL¬ 
DERS, AND RECEIVE 
ALL THE PROFITS OF. $2,il2,086 00 
H aving purchased the itis- 
inainder of Mr. Shki.Ijon’s 
HEED or SHOUT - HORNS, 
tt enables us to offer a number of well-bred 
3VI.YLKS AND FEMALES 
from the Genova and New York Mills Herds. Mr. 
SHELDON will give Ills attention to sale* from those 
remain teg at Geneva. 
WALCOTT A CAMPBELL, 
New York Mills, Oneida Co,, N. Y. 
O NKTRIO IMPORTED WIlITEt’OUlUNS 
to spare, price. $10; oue puli' Lop-uurud Rabbits, 
is mos. Jd. selected, very fine, $2Uj one trio Crove- 
Ceeurs. $25; one trio Gray Dorkings, #12; one tlio 
Black Cayuga Ducks, $12; one trio Uwticu, $15; one 
trio Yyleabury, $10. All from our breeding stock— 
oooa '/urinous. Also young towis ready to ship. Send 
for Circular. Oue Imported Gray Dorking lion, $10. 
J. Y. Bit KNELL A CO- 
Westmoreland, Oneida, Co., N. Y. 
ASSETS, JANUARY 1, 1870 
Cash on hand, In Bank and 
In Trust Co. $839,090 61 
Invested in United States 
Stocks, cost. 2,261,037 49 
Invested in New York City 
BunkStocks. 41,549 00 
Invested in New York State 
and other Stocks. 1,624,384 11 
Real Estate. 1,545,537 17 
Bunds and Mortgages. 4,570,400 00 
Loans on existing policies... 916,859 35 
Quarterly and semi-annual 
premiums, duo subsequent 
to Jan. 1,1870 . 628,156 92 
Interest accrued to Jan. 1, 
1870 . 65,327 77 
Premiums on Policies, in 
hands of Agents, and in 
course of transmission .... 533.218 81 
(Educational, &c 
D aRBY GAME FDR SALE. - One or two 
trios of Derby Game Fowls, line birds; price 8.12 
per trio. Boxed uml delivered at express office on 
receipt of price. WM. BKNMSON. Delaware. O. 
I JLA IN FIELD COLLEGE for Young La¬ 
dies, Plainfield, N. 1., with Preparatory Depart¬ 
ment tor Mlsxex, opens8cpt. 14,187tl. Send for circular. 
THE REST MACHINE EVER INVENTED. 
1 make also two sizes of superior Presses for Ber¬ 
ries, Ac. If vour merchant does uoi keep them, n il 
him to send for one for you, or write for oue your¬ 
self. Don’t but any other until yon see tills. 
Send foruCircular. w. o. lUCKoK. 
Harrisburg, Penn. 
£ rruvo ohio improved ches- 
_L TER HOGS weighed Two Thousand 
Seven Hundred and Six (2.706) lbs. Send 
stamp for a description of this fatuous 
breed of Swine, and a great variety of 
other thorough-bred Annuals and Fowls. 
Address L. B. SILVER, Salem, Ohio. 
t TOLL KG I ATE INSTITUTE FOR YOUNG 
V 1 I.AIMES. PougliUei'paic, N.Y.—Established 
In IS49. Excellent opportunities tor a uouiplete Eng¬ 
lish education. Ancient and Modern Languages. Art, 
Music, Elocution and Gymnastic* thoroughly taught. 
Algo. Viikmhc College Preparatory School. 
Special course of study furnished by President Ray¬ 
mond. Scholastic Year begins Sept. 12 1870. For 
Catalogue, address the Principals, GEO. W. COOK, 
A. M- aud MA UY B. JOHNSON. 
A SK l'DR TOWER’S THERMOMETERS. 
The only machine-graduated Thermometer ever 
made, whereby perfect aeon racy iu woi kmunshlp is 
secured. Dairy Thermometers, expressly for tunn¬ 
els' use Buy none unless the name of the maker is 
stamped on ilia plate. Every instrument warranted 
accurate. Also, mamiinvi nror of the celebrated I). 
K. Lent Barometer. Dealer* scud tor Price LIbIs. 
LEWIS C. TOWER, Rochester. N. Y- 
l^ II O It T • II O II N CATTLE, 
A few choice animals to spare. And 
MERINO SHEER. 
Bred for constitution and heavy fleeces of cleansed 
wool. C. HORACE HUBBARD, 
Springfield, Vermont. 
1) IVEKVIEW MILITARY ACADEMY, 
*' Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 
OTIS BISBKH, A. M., Principal and Proprietor. 
A wide-awake, thorough-going School for boys 
wishing to be trained for Business, ror College, or 
for West Point or the Naval Academy. 
O UR UNIVERSAL GATE AND DOOR 
SPRING —Everybody buys at sight. No charge 
for territory for the next sixty days, write Imme¬ 
diately to tlio inventor. M. I). NORTON, Cuba, N. Y. 
I ADR SALE.-A VERY FINE JERSEY 
1 BELL, 12 months old. Full “ Pedigree" given. 
Price $11X1. WM. S. LINCOLN, Worcester, Mass. 
|?DU< \T10N FOR YOUNG MEN. 
1J WILLISTON SEMINARY 
having received troni H* founder, Hon. S. Williston, 
an endowment, of $.250.<liJ0, offer* the very best advan¬ 
tages to student’, desiring a thorough preparation 
for Business or for admission to a Classical College. 
Board at cost, and Tuition free to the Indigent. 
For Catalogue,address the Principal, MARSHALL 
liKNSUAW, East Hampton, Muss. 
P URE-BRED CHESTER WHITE PIGS, 
Sheep, Poultry. Pigeons, Knbbils, »fcc., 
bred and shipped by J. W. & M. IRWIN, Penningtou- 
ville, Chester Co.. Pu. Seud for Illustrated Circular. 
Add excess of market value of invest¬ 
ments over cost. 
1 70R Family Far-Simple, cheap,reliable. Knits 
^ everything. Auunts Wanted. Circular and 
sample stocking niKi:. Address H1NKLEY KNIT¬ 
TING MACHINE CO. Bath, Me- Or 176 B’way, N. Y. 
SVgents tDntUeii, £ r c 
ASSETS, Jan. 1. 1870.$13,327,924 63 
BALANCE SHEET OF THE COMPANY, 
Jan. 1, 1870. 
Assets as above.$13,327,924 63 
LIABILITIES. 
Amountof Adjusted Losses, 
due subsequent to Jan. 1, 
:870. $167,000 00 
Amountof Reported Losses, 
awaiting Proof, Ac. 66,500 00 
Amount reserved for Re-in¬ 
surance on existing Poli¬ 
cies...+.$11,213,955 84 
Return Premium 1869 and 
prior thereto, paj%ble du¬ 
ring the year. 209,718 07 
B lock tin i ni i ud with 
SOLID LEAD COVERING. We are now pre¬ 
pared to supply thp above In quantities to suit pur¬ 
chasers, iiiui to warrant II In all respects. The Tin 
forme about, one quarter the thickness of tho com¬ 
bined Pipe, and the lead covering effectually pro¬ 
tect- it from external injury. 
The strength of thl* Pipe is equal to that, of a Lead 
Pipe Of twice Ms weight, and tt cun be c.nlldonMy 
recommended to all who huvu uny iiwnrehcnaion 
of injury irnni ilit* use o< Loud Fine. 
TATI 1 AM \ BROS- New York and Philadelphia. 
ft IL WAR KING'S -MILITARY HOARD. 
ly, ING SCHOOL FOR BUYS, Poughkeepsie, N V 
Send for Circular. 
A GliNTS WANTED.—W© wlsll nil 
Agent in every town to sell a new book wanted 
in every family, nud recommended by the leading 
papers iit the country. One Agent lately reports 
orders In a day. One Lady says;—’ 1 have sold 100 
copies iu the last three weeks, and attended to my 
own house work.” We receivin'! un order this week 
from a Lady Agent for 776 copies. ’There la money 
in this book. Send for private circular. 
W. J. HOLLAND & CO., 
amm — Cliioago. IU. 
M aplewood liiMliutc tor Vomig Ladies, 
Pittsfield. Mass. Long established and prosper¬ 
ous; solicits attention to us unrivaled advantages 
and moderate charges. Rev.C.V. SPEAR, Principal. 
LKSACHUSETTS AGK l(TLT’I) COL¬ 
LEGE.—The next Academic Year begins Sept. 
For Catalogue, address 
PrES’T W. S. CLARK, Amherst. Mass. 
Springfield. .Mass. 
C W. BOYNTON A;CO., Wuodbrldge,N.J. 
‘ DRAIN TILS, 
ROUND TILE AND COLLARS. 
The STRONGEST. LIGHTEST. BEST FORMED. 
MOST EVENLY BURNED and DURABLE TILE 
in use. Saves in breakage, saves In Coot of Transpor¬ 
tation, awes in Lobar of Lading, and gives thoroughly 
reliable FIRST-CLASS WORK. 
A gents wanted 
FOR THE WORKS OF 
ALBERT D. RICHARDSON, 
Mrs. A. D. RICHARDSON, 
JUNIUS HENRI BROWNE, 
and MARK TWAIN. 
No books so valuable, popular or salable as those 
by above authors. For Circulars, address 
AMERICAN PUBLISHING CO„ Hartford, Ct. 
FOR 
LIVE 3? E O 3? L E. 
Each Song has a piano accompaniment. 
Price Five Cents Each. The whole twenty will 
be mailed to any address upon receipt of one dollar. 
Please order by the numbers. 
No. 159. Good-byn, John. 
L7. Jog Along, Boys. 
196. Laugh While You Can. 
100. Go It While You’re Young. 
• 150. i n Ask Mi Mother. 
20.1. I Saw Ksaw Kissing Kate. 
89. Nothing Else To Do. 
84. Hell Goes Kinging for Sarah. 
194. The I’nilskPun Lawn. 
132. Hamlet. Prince Of Denmark. 
106. Never Miufl the Rest. 
87. Padillo Your Own Canoe. 
29. Up in a Balloon. 
39. The Flying Trapeze. 
61. The Lancashire Lass. 
H. Little Maggie May. 
9. Champagne Charlie. 
5. Not for Joseph. 
1. Captain Jinks. 
108. Tommy Dodd. 
Address BENJAMIN W. HITCHCOCK, 
Publisher of Half Dime Music, 
24 Beckman Street, New' York. 
HAT EVERY 
RriiAL subscriber 
wants is 
Divisible Surplus 
The most remarkable book ever published, thor¬ 
oughly exposing the powerful cohledcrrations or 
“ uirr's " preying on our Government. Showing up 
tbe cliques, from the lowest to the highest, < abtnet 
officers and Congressmen ax well as minor operators. 
Ventilating systematic depredations, conspiracies, 
official corruption, political influence, putionage and 
wire-pulling. A fearless Historical work, invaluable 
to every citizen; containing over’a«) pages. Written 
by a prominent Government Detective. Over -0.000 
copies already sold. Agents wanted.. 
books free. Address W. J ubllsnei*, Pliiln^ 
Pa.; Chicago, III.: Cincinnati, O-t or Rostou, Muss. 
DA/1 A VEAU Am> expenses to 
IH M ‘ agents to sell the celebrated WILSON 
SEWING MACHINES. The best machine In the 
world. Stitch alike on both sides. ONI. MA> JUNK 
without Money. For further particulars, address 
*1^ Park Row, New Vork, 
where the Binder may 
- -sy be examined and seour- 
— 1 ed ; or address 
D. I). T. MOORE, 
41 Park Row, New York, or Rochester, N. Y. 
MORRIS FRANKLIN, 
President. 
WILLIAM 11. BEERS, 
Vlee-Pres’t and Actuary. 
THEODORE M. BANTA, Cashier. 
CORNELIUS It. BOGAltT, M. D-) .Medical 
GEORGE WILKES. M. I)., ) Examiners. 
CHARLES WRIGHT. M. D- Ass’t Med. Examiner. 
H. A. DYER, Superintendent of Agencies. 
R ifles, shot-guns, revola’ers, 
&e- of all kinds at reduced prices, warranted 
and sent by Express (C, O. D I tube examined before 
paid for. Liberal terms to the trade, agents or clubs. 
Write for a Catalogue. Address J. H. JOHNSTON, 
Great Western Gun Works, Pittsburgh, Pa. Arms’ 
Gnus, Revolvers, &e., bought or traded for. 
The Rural New-Yorker lias won a position 
where it need not ask commendation, and need not 
fear criticism. It has no equal in its own depart¬ 
ment in the country.— Stanford. Vhloago. 
