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PERSONAL ITEMS 
Dr. Geo. G. Brewster of Portsmouth, N. H., 
Iris a Bible printed in 1603. 
Miss Sarah Ileus ell has become tie city ed¬ 
itor of the New Haven Palladium. 
Wm. B. McCourg of Troy, O., has been ap¬ 
pointed Superintendent of the Ohio Agricultura 
College. 
ItOBT. T. Jewell of Mississippi, is appointed 
Consul to Canton, and Horace Haughtou of Illi¬ 
nois, to Pernambuco. 
John D. Oocon says that Ins father is still 
Jiving in London, England, having reached the 
age of ninety-two years. 
Gen. Kobe.VCRan's lias been elected President 
of tiio Society of the Aruiy of the Cumberland, 
which was made vacant by the death of Gen. 
Thomas. 
Gem. Lee's family have selected Col. Charles 
Marshall of Baltimore, his private secretary du¬ 
ring the war, to prepare the memorial volume 
of his life. 
C. E. Burton, editor of the Fredonia Adver¬ 
tiser, has been appointed Superintendent of the 
Indian schools on the Allegany and Cattaraugus 
ltesor vat ions. 
The Mead vilio. Pa., Republican is now edited 
by A. Wellington Tyler, son of the founder, and 
for many years principal, of the Young Ladies' 
Institute in Pittsfield, Muss, 
Prof. Albers Hopkins of Williams College, 
for discoveries In astronomy, la one of the three 
men in the United States who have each been 
made a Follow of the Royal Society. 
Hon. Isai ah IJlooti, Slat-6 Senator from the 
Saratoga District, died ut liis residence, tit Bnl- 
ston Springs, on UioEhih tilt. Senator Blood lias 
long been ill, and his death was not unexpected. 
Deacon Aaron Benedict of Waterbury, 
Conn., lias given $10,000 to Iowa College. This 
Is In addition to his previous donations, aud is 
the largest actual contribution that has been 
made. 
Dtt. John Wares of Rondout, is supposed to 
have oomo to Ids death by drowning. On Mon¬ 
day evening, about 7 o’clock, he went to visit a 
patient at Poult I mokio. He has not been scon 
since. 
Mrs. Sara/i Jane Hare, the well-known 
authoress, is a native of Newport, N. H., and in 
1336 was a dressmaker in that village. 8ho is 
now seventy-five years old, and resides in Phila¬ 
delphia. 
Chas. A. Boynton, Esq., late of the Cincinnati 
Gazette, is appointed Hie New York agent of the 
Western Associated Press, and has assumed his 
duties ns such, in the ofileo of the Now York As¬ 
sociated Press. 
Chas. G. Fairman, editor of the Daily Adver¬ 
tiser, was recently, presented with a silver ser¬ 
vice by the oltizons of Elmira, without distinc¬ 
tion of party, this being the 35th anniversary of 
his editorial life. 
Jacob Howman, lor many years a prominent 
lawyer of Berks and Schuylkill counties, Pa., 
and well known throughout Hint State as a 
Whig aud Hepublioan politician, died iu Heading 
rooently, uicod 65. , 
Eripharet Brush of Hopkinton, St. Law¬ 
rence county, is olabty-nino years old. He is 
the only survivor of the original settlers ot the 
town. On last eleotlon ho deposited his sixty- 
tbird consecutive ballot. 
William S. Pomeroy, Esq., editor of the 
Bridgeport (Conn.) Farmer, died recently. He 
has been in failing health for several years, 
though till quite recently he has devoted atten¬ 
tion to his editorial duties. He was sixty-one 
years of age, 
L. S, Everett, Esq., editor at the Akron Times, 
died on the 30th Oct, of oonjostion of tlio lungs, 
aged seventy-llvo years. Mr. Everett had long 
boon known to the newspaper world, having 
hold positions on various papers in Boston, Buf¬ 
falo, ClevebUiu, Chicago, Elyria, and lastly in 
Akron. 
Mu. Benjamin Moran, Acting Minister to 
England, was twenty years ago a poor boy em¬ 
ployed in a cotton factory, in Trenton, N. J, 
He first obtained an appointment ns an attache 
to the corps of Mr. Dallas, in 1857, and lias risen 
by ids own elforts, without money or influential 
friends. 
Wm. tv. Watt, State Henator from the First, 
District of Pennsylvania, died on the 18th nit. 
His decease will leave tin; parties lied in the 
State Senate. A special election will have to be 
held to itll the vacancy, but it cannot take place 
until after riio meeting of the Legislature, upon 
u warrant signed by the Speaker of the Senate. 
Hon. Ezekiel IIukd, a prominent, citizen of 
Dover, N. IL, died on ihe 311 th Oct. He had held 
numerous offices of trust and responsibility, 
among which were those of High Sheriff, State 
Senator, Associate Judge, President of the St ruf- 
ford Company Savings Bank and Cashier of the 
Cocheco National Battle. He was seventy-three 
years of age. 
Prince GOUTSCH akoff of Russia is seventy- 
two years old, and has been in the Government 
service for nearly hull’ a century. During that 
time lie has represented Russia in Germany and 
Austria. During the Crimean war he was made 
Minister of Foreign Affairs, in which position 
he has displayed marked ability, and hosbeeu 
repeatedly honored by the Emperor. 
Rev. Dr. Howe Allen, Professor Emeritus of 
Lane Theological Soiuinary, died in Granville, 
O., on the 9th inst., from paralysis. He hud been 
afflicted about three years. He was called to 
Lane Seminary in 1830 from Marietta College, to 
fill the chair of Sacred Rhetoric and Pastoral 
Theology. In 1807, on account of his declining 
health, ho was appointed Professor Emeritus. 
Capt. Judkins, the veteran Commodore of 
the Cunard lino of transatlantic steamships, lias 
tendored his resignation, and will retire from 
sea service after one more voyage in the Scotia. 
He lias made bet ween 400 and 500 voyages across 
the Atlantic), voyages to China, and a voyage to 
the Black Soft with French troops for the Cri¬ 
mean war. Of 609)00 pa-vsengers who have been 
under bis care, not; a life was lust. 
Hkzhkiah Drkcheh, ono of (he oldest and 
most mspcoied citizens of Madison county, N. 
Y„ died at Canastotu recent ly, at Hie age of 76. 
He removed from Connecticut in 1813, to Quality 
Hill, then a thriving and promising village, and 
nfiev sixteen years removed to the " Wigwam,” 
or C.ufistola, Some two miles Northeast, and 
was among its earliest settlers—“Clinton's Canal" 
being the nucleus, lie was many times elected 
to local offices, which lie filled with entire satis¬ 
faction to tlie people. 
VICTOR HUGO’S BOOK. 
THE DESTROYER of the SFXO.YD RKPI BLIC, 
BEING NAPOLEON THE LITTLE. 
By VICTOR HUGO. 
Tbrnslated by a clergyman of the Protestant Episco¬ 
pal Church. 
One volume, 12mo.Price $1.50. 
II. 
OCR POETICAL FAVORITES. 
BEING A SELECTION FROM THE 
Beat Minor Poems in the English Language. 
By Prof. A. C. KENDRICK, 
of Rochester University. 
One volume, 12mo., tinted paper, beveled boards 
and gilt sides......$2 00 
III. 
THE SHADOW OF MOLOCH MOUNTAIN. 
By Mrs, JANE O. AUSTIN, 
Author of "Cipher.” 
One volume, octavo. Elegantly Illustrated. 
Price, bound in Paper.— ?1 00 
Price, bound in Cloth. 1 5a 
The raanv readers of "Cipher,” which was so popu¬ 
lar as a serin 1 Iu THE GALAX v, will gladly welcome 
Mrs. Austin's new story. 
Having removed to their now store, 
CORNER OF 20TH STREET, 
Beg to announce that they are offering 
Will be ready for mailing by the middle of January. It will be printed on a most elegant, new-tinted 
paper, and Illustrated with Dearly 
Large lines ol' 
Black & Fancy Silks, 
VELVETS, LACES, 
and TWO finely executed 
RECENTLY PUBLISHED 
AND 
WITH FATE AGAINST HI31 
By Alias AMANDA DOUGLAS. 
Author of "In Trust.” 
One volume, 12mo.1 
All the drawings for the Engravings were made from Flowers and Vegetat.es grown by ourselves the 
past season, and from our own stock of Seeds. In the originality , execution and extent of the Engrav¬ 
ings it Is unit kt and superior to any other Catalogue or Floral Guide published. 
The Catalogue will consist of 100 pages, and as soon as published will be sent Free to all who 
ordered Seeds from us by matl the last season. To others a charge of 15 cents per copy will be made, 
which is really not tlm value or the Colorod Plates. We assure our friends that the inducements we 
offer to purchasers of Seeds, as to ojaltty and extent of our Stock, Prices, Discounts and Premiums, 
are unsurpassed. Please send orders for Catalogues without delay. 
We have now the best artists of the country ut work upon a 
Imported especially for first-class city trade, at 
WORDS AND THEIR USES, 
By RICHARD GRANT WHITE. 
VERY ATTRACTIVE PRICES 
THE CASTAWAYS, 
A Book for Boys. By CAPTAIN MAVNK REID. 
Elegantly Illustrated.$1.25. 
We will send either by mail, postage pre-paid, od 
receipt of the price. 
SI I ELDON «fc COMPANY, 
•198 & 500 Broadway, New York. 
WALNUT HILL SCHOOL, Geneva, N. V. 
It The next, t,i,mi ot MilsJong-estalillulled Board¬ 
ing School for Boys, will oomraeaou on Jan. Gth, 1871. 
Pupils limv remain through the school year. Terms, 
$350 per annum. 1USV. T. C. 1UC1SD. D. D. 
COLORED CHROMO FOR 1871 
K EAD THIS.-1,750 ACRES OF THE 
. best land In Georgia can he bought tor *8,000. 
500acres cleared. Buildings on the place worth $5,U00. 
For further particulars, address, with stamp. 
C. D. CAMP, 
Southern Cultivator Office, Athens. Ga. 
It will be ready to send out about the 1st of January. The Cbromo will represent 4‘2 varieties of the 
most showy and popular Flowers, of natural size and color. Wc design to make it the BEST PLATE 
OF FLOWERS ever issued. Size. 19x24 inches. The retail value would be at least Two Dollars. 
We shall, however, furnish it to customers at 75 cents per copy, and shall offer it as a Premium upon 
orders for Seeds. See Catalogue when out. 
BRIGGS 6 l BROTHER, Rochester, Itf. Y. 
Implements, ittiTcijiueni, Uz 
The Atlantic 
Water Elevator 
Holiday Present 
Y>EAR STOC KS. No. 1,815 per 31.; N 
X 2, $10 per M. Cherry Stocks —No. 2, $3 per 1 
Apple—No. 2, $3 per M. 
E. P. CLARK & CO., Dansvillc, N. V 
Stock, J3onlti-ii, 
A reliable device for raising water from wells or 
cisterns or any depth. 
It is put up wilhoul tubing, pulleys or valves, and 
without any fixtures whatever at trie bottom of the 
well. 
The oddest weather will not freeze it. 
Price of Curb, complete, without Chain, $6. Price 
of Chain, 40 to 50c. per foot. 
R. H. MIEU & C 9 ,, 
P. «. Box 379. 189 & 191 Water St„ 
Ol'LTRY AND PET ANI3IALS 
CAN TURN AN HONEST PENNY BY 
SELLING 
The great. Annual Show and Fair of the 
Which includes Putnam’s Maga¬ 
zine, Hours at Home, and the Riv¬ 
erside Magazine. 
It is conducted by Dr. J. G. Hol¬ 
land, (Timothy Titcomb ,) and every 
number is Profusely Illustrated. 
AMERICAN SWEET 
takes place on December 14ih to 22d, at 
Nos. 594 and 596 BROADWAY, 
BETWEEN HOUSTON AND PRINCE STREETS, 
(Just above the Metropolitan Hotel.) 
Open day and evening, after 7 P. M., on Wednes¬ 
day, the 14th. 
The Show includes 
ALL KINDS OF DOMESTIC POULTRY, 
USEFUL AND ORNAMENTAL, 
LAND AND WATER FOWLS, 
PIGEONS, RABBITS, 
CAGE BIRDS, 
STUFFED SPECIMENS, 
And PET ANIMALS, from Ponies to White Mice 
Spring is the time to .plant. Now is the time to 
take ordiv.-jf Oun uor neighbors a. greater 
kindness Mb.,-: to urge fbeiti to buy, as It is the best 
farm tree planted, both for 
Will contain extra pages, Christmas 
Stories, Christmas Poems, Christmas 
Pictures, Christmas Music, and a 
Christmas Carol by the Editor; and 
the beginning of a story, in his most 
brilliant vein, by 
HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN. 
It icill be one of the moat beautiful numbers of 
a magazine ever issued . 
ONLY 83.00 A YEAR. 
SEND 25 CENTS FOR A SPECIMEN COPY. 
SCRIBNER <& CO., 
SS-t Broadway, K'ew "STork, 
TIMBER AND NUTS 
INSTRUCTIVE, ENTERTAINING aud ISEFI L! 
Terms and Circulars free. Address 
STORKS, HARRISON & CO., 
Paiueeville, Luke Co., O 
Entries for exhibition only, or for sale, still re¬ 
ceived. 
AUCTION SALE on TUESDAY, the 20th, at, noon, 
which will include a rare lot of 
English nnd Irish Fowls, 
Dark usd Light Brahmas, 
BnlT Partridge, 
White and Black Cochins, 
Colored aud White Dorkiugs, 
Hamburgh*, Game*? 
Poland* and Oantum? iu variety? 
Sebastopol Geese, 
Maudnriu Ducks, 
Pigeons in variety, etc. 
Besides, many of our own best breeders have entered 
superb c; • -s for sale. 
ET” Tickets, 51 ets Children, half-price. Season 
tickets, $1. To be had at the door. 
M. C. WELD, C'urot 'ondlng Secretary, 
No. 2? Chatham St., New York. 
The strongest, best and cheapest Can in the world. 
For sale by all Tinners. Stock aud Trimmings for 
sale by the 
IRON-CUD CAN CO., 
4*2 and 44 Murray St., Now York, 
309 Randolph St., Chicago, Ill. 
P. S.—The above Can will be illustrated, in all its 
parts, in the Dairy Department of the Rural New- 
Yokkeu, hereafter. 
B loomington nursery, 
ILLINOIS. 
600 Acres. 18th Year. 13 Green-Houses, 
1,000,009 Apple Seedling*, 2,000.000 Apple 
Root Grafts, 200 Bushels Apple Seed. *200 BimholB 
Poach Seed. 3,000,000 Osage Orange Plants, *200,- 
000 Pear, phini and Cherry Root Grafts, Fruit, 
Ornamental and Evergreen Tree*. Shrubs, Roses, 
Green house Plant*, Bulbs, immense stock cud assort¬ 
ment. Colored Fruit and Flower Plates, superior to 
all others. Send 10 cts. for Catalogues. Price List 
free. F. K. PHOENIX. 
Bloomington, III. 
A SH-LEAVKD MAPLE.—A FEW THOU- 
»aud, very flue. 18 to 30 Inches, $5 per 1.000. Also, 
Maze Attn Cherry Pits for sale. 
Address 
GRAVES, SELoVKIt, WILLARD & CO.. 
Geneva, New York. 
H 15TER'S GUIDE and TRAPPER’S 
COMPAMON.-Sr.ifl0 cold last year. It tells 
ho** t' hunt, trap and i> ii u jll animals, irotn mink 
to bear and (leer: has full directions for tunning and 
ounce hates and furs; worth fSOtoany Boy,Farmer 
or Woodsman. Thu niily cheap work ?iu the subject, 
liuward of "recipes." This is a large IhX*U, nearly 
lijo pages., unrl tills nil anyone can desire to know. 
Price *i«i 1 y ”> cents; G for ?L Sent, pro-paid, lo atiy 
address, by HUNTER & CO.. 
Publishers, Hinsdale, N. if. 
T HE PURE CHESHIRE SWINE - 
Bred from prize annuals, and for sain at. all 
times. Sen: in pairs, nut .ikin, at my risk, to all 
parts of the United flutes nr Canada Qualities: 
They have tine tame and hide; small, upright ears; 
heavy hums and shoulders: are of great length and 
size ; color, pure while; t-lieir fattening qualities arc 
superior; and they arc excellent breeders In their 
fleshy condition. This lathe breed that. Mr. liuwitt 
of Groton. Conn., ill hi* article In the RURAL Nevt- 
YORKKK of Nov. mti.so wisely mid truthfully claims 
to deserve a place 111 the pen of every funner, from 
Maine to California. He knows what they are, as ho 
obtained a pair irotu me this summer, that any lunn 
would Or proud of. Across of rbw lnoed ‘i ilkes a 
decided improvement on trie uaeMer whiles. My 
price is $30 a pair; single pigs of either tv:: at same 
rate: 7 to 8 weeks old; nothing but No. 1 pigs ship¬ 
ped. Boxed carefully, wit It trough and feed, and 
delivered at, the Express office in re. 
JOHN T. SMITH. Box U!», Lock port. N. Y, 
Refertntv —1, ii. Baucock, President: Tuos. Sco- 
vxll. Secretary : E. Simmo.vs, Treasurer of the 
Agricultural Society of Lockport; or L- A. SPAL¬ 
DING, Postmaster. 
i NBRE LEROYS NURSERIES, 
A At Angers, France, the most extensive In Europe, 
For Catalogue, apply to 
BRUGU1EKE & TH FRAUD. 
I*. O. Box 15. 51 Cedar St., Now York. 
Heal (Estate, G:tc 
* T THE STATE IMPLEMUNT 
, \ TRIAL, held ut Utica, for 1870. all Railway 
Horse Powers tested were run at one degree of ole- 
iiiilon; tt:»nl the same hoi via ; were allotted the 
a: ne amount ami quality f grain to thrush. The 
machine entered hy M. William* done it* work 
perfect tv- "itli horses walking slowest, a ml shortest 
distancei Mill slowest motion nt cylinder.gave Hie 
must dean grain : and *n sclentiflo test, with Dyna¬ 
mo inner. gave the moat, "power" with its Power, 
and required lend to mn it* I'hrrsln r and Cldtuar; 
most simple and pruelie.it. a'id received the Highest 
Prize. Address ST. JOUNSVIU.K ag'L WORKS, 
T he first edition or one hun¬ 
dred AND FIFTY THOUSAND copies of 
Vick's Illnsr rated Catalogue anil Floral 
Guide, is published and ready to send out-100 
pages, and an Engraving of almost every desirable 
Flower and Vegetable. It is elegantly printed on 
fine tinted paper, Illustrated with Three Hundred 
tine Wood Engravings aud Two beautiful 
rUK-BUEIJ PTG8 FOR SALE! 
_____ __ We are 
i Importers and Dealers in the following cele¬ 
brated breeds of Hog- Berkeh ire, Essex. Mugie, 
Suffolk and Chester Whites We have some very 
Choice Pig» of all the above breeds for sale. For 
full particulars, price list, Sc., address, with stamp, 
B. H. ROBB & OO., Garrettsvlllo, Ohio. 
ELMWOOD FEED STEAMERS 
For Steaming H«v. Cooking hood for Stock, Boil¬ 
ing S..rgbtnu : for Running Small Engines. Heating 
Water, amt for other purposes too numerous to 
men ( ion. 
It haa taken First Premium over every other, 
wherever it has been exhibited. 
TEN REASONS WJ!V IT IS THE BEST. 
BF'Write for Circulars to HARRY SEDGWICK, 
General Agent, Cornwall Hollow, Conn. 
About 130,000 Acres of lhe Finest Farm- 
Sm: null Grazing Land in the United States? 
for sale at low prices and *jn very easy terms ; thus 
enabling an Industrious man with small capital to 
pay for his laud with money earned from it. 
Missouri is not too fur West t*. be*u a great dis¬ 
tance from market*: ils Railroad facilities arc great 
and constantly increasing: the climate is tolendld, 
and good crops are almost a certainty; while the 
numerous thriving towns and cities springing upon 
every bund attest beyond doubt, that the Plight of 
sbivtc/V JRls been efreetuiUly dissipated, upa that 
lflaaiei a tnen and Eastern capital tire doing their 
perfect work. 
OUR LANDS DEFY COMPETITION. 
Send f**r full Descriptive Circulars and Sectional 
Maps, inclosing SO oents. and stating wh-.t roper you 
saw this in.to EDWARD WILDER, 
Luutl Cosititilsoiouer, Hanuibal, Mo. 
A few choice animals to spare. And 
The most beautiful and the most instructive Floral 
Guido published. A GERMAN EDITION pub¬ 
lished, in nil other respects similar to the English. 
Sent free to all my customers of 1870, as rapidly as 
possible, without application. Sent to all others who 
order them for Teu Clouts, which is not halt the 
cost. Address 
JAMES* VICK. Jiochesiev. N. Y. 
Bred for constitution and heavy fleeces of cleansed 
wool. O. HORACE HUBBARD, 
h'.giield, Vermont. 
niHB FELTON TRIPLE GEAR IRON 
L FRAME ROUSE TOWER, 
With Stationary Center-Balance Spar Wheels, 
Is exactly adapted fot driving all kinds of Farm 
Machinery. 
Attaches niurCT, without Intermediate •‘ Jacks" 
or shutting, and therefore saves power. 
;* in t-Horse, i XU 1 to U-Horse. *100; 6 to 8-IIorse, 
Silo: H In Ui-ltorse, $145. Large discount to Dealers. 
Address A. L. BKKAULKY A CO., 
Kiireka Ag I Works, Office 117 Perry Bt...Trenton, N..T. 
P URE-BRED CH'-erFEU WHITE PIGS, 
Sheep? Toil!*’., Arc., bred ami shipped by 
J, W..t M. IBIY!:,, Tenningtonvlllc, Chester Co., Pa. 
Shnd for lllurtmted Circular. 
IhTIMATUill" EXHIBITION 
Standard sin*. Trice W each. 
G. 10 CLEETOX. New Haven. Ct. 
^piIE RICHEST FARMING LANDS 
A IN THU WORLD. 
1,300,000 A CRESS FOIi SALE 
TO ACTUAL SETTLERS. 
NEOSHO VALLEY. KANSAS. 
MISSOURI, KANSAS & TEXAS RAILWAY COMPANY. 
Car- ti"W running. 
The lands offered by this Company are situated 
mainly within 20 mi lea of b 111 ' 1 ' aid© of the road, ex¬ 
tending 170 rnlle* along the N KOBHO VALLEY, the 
richest, finest and Most inviting valley in the West. 
One-third id • he labor required at the Fast in the 
culture of farms will insure here double the amount 
° f PRlBT:9 OF LAND.—From %2 to $8 per acre; credit 
of ten (10) yours" lime. 
TERMS OF SALK. —One-tenth down at limo of 
purchase. N*) payment the second year. One-tenth 
eterv year after until completion of payments, with 
annual Interest. 
For further information, address 
ISAAC T. GOODNOW. 
Laud Commissioner. Neosho Falls, Kansas. 
AMERICAN FRUIT CULTURIST 
By JOHN J. THOMAS, 
P URR. Bit ED FOWLS.-Em »y hntclicd 
Honda u aud Dark Brahmas, at SIC? per trio; also, 
one first-class Partridge Cochin cock, bred from im¬ 
ported stock; price SID . Address 
8. W. StUDLEY. Clavemek, N. Y. 
Containing Practical Directions for the Propagation 
and Culture of 
FRUIT TUEHS 
in the Nuraorv, Orchard and Garden, with descrip¬ 
tion of the Principal American and Foreign varie¬ 
ties cultivated in the United btutes. Illustrated 
with For ii HrxrntKn and Eighty aocfuate 
F rocRKS. For sale ut ONLY Ui PElt row, by 
r>. D. T. .MOORE. 
41 Park Row. N. V„ or Bt*cliester, N. A’. 
UuKaSlE, EFi ? IGlENi’ AND LOW-PRiClD 
Hea l Ur Circular. Agents wanted. LANE BROS. 
Man a laoturer*. W.ishlaglon, Dutchess Co., N Y. 
ITRUTIT A XJJ PRODUCE 
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328 CREl. "WICH STREET, 
1ST K W X ^ n 1C . 
MoOR**8 RUBal New-Yurkvr.— As an Agricul¬ 
tural and Family newspaper Mr. Moore's is pre- 
eunuenUv ihfl host In the country, fi t.v always fresh 
and rai led, and aniiO'l t * Dio tastes of Its readers, 
while It is also ono of the largest and most beautiful 
papers printed In the r atnlry. Every farmer In the 
land should mail it, because it la full "f information 
on all Agricultural subjects : and every other person 
In the liiml should read It, hermiMi Its lltonivy and 
other departments contain much that is useful and 
espeoially interesting .—Daily Advertiser, Elmira,N.l~. 
\rorSG FOLKS’ ItritAI., I irgest and hand- 
JL soniest young folk -' paper. Greatest snecessl! 
Best stories and pictures. Splendid rash Pay to 
Agents, or Whole a mown t returned in watches, musical 
instruments, jewolrv. ot*-. 8.1 per year, samples 10c. 
Address II. N. F. LEWIS. Pub. Western finral. Chicago. 
The Rubai, Is the most elegant.lv printed, ably 
edited, widely circulated and heartily welcomed 
paper, as a whole, which now finds its way among 
the people.— We st Branch (Pa.) Bulletin. 
