FIS. 28 
PERSONAL ITEMS 
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Mu. Stewakt's age Is said to be near A. T. 
VicTOJt Hugo intends hereafter to give all 
his time to literary work. 
South Carolina's African Congressman El¬ 
liott Is a native of England. 
Miss 8 a it.\H Nonius M. D., of boston is gone 
to practice medicine in Bombay. 
The Duke of Edinburgh, on his recent visit to 
Berlin, was appointed a colonel of the Prussian 
army. 
Bayard Tayi.oh is collecting in Germany 
materials for a joint biography of Goethe and 
Schiller. 
Mr. Ulkr of Washington, is painting a lull 
length portrait cf Senator Sumner for the Hay- 
tian legislature. 
Col. OOltnON Is to take Sir Samuel Baker’s 
place in Central Africa and prosecute the plans 
of the Victory of Egypt. 
Du. Tyng says that teaching children about 
denominational distinctions is like feeding 
them on chopped fence rails. 
Or.D Aunty Sojourner Truth promises to pay [ 
a visit to the President next month and tell 
him what lm ought to do about the colored 
folks. 
Tin Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Me., says: 
“Kate Stanton is a graceful, pretty speaker 
but forgets the inevitable hereafter when it 
adds, “ aud a tremendous scold.” 
<Ttcc;$;, Seeds, gtatte, &r. 
Vegetable Plants and Roots, 
FOR FARMERS AND MARKET GARDENERS. 
Kji rlv .taj-soy Wakefield Cabbage Plants (cold 
frame), HO per 1 , 000 . 
Early York, Flat Dutch and Winningstadt, same 
rates. 
l!Urlv Erfurt Cauliflower Plants (cold frame), $20 
per 1 , 000 . 
£eed$, plants', (it. 
THE 
BEST SEEDS 
Hotae-radish sets. 16per 1 , 000 . 
Asparagus, Van Hloklen'* Colossal, 2-vear old, $8 
per 1,000; 1-year old, $b per l.iXXJ. 
All tlmubovc arc tmw ready for shipment. 
New Sandringham Uwart Celerv contracted for In 
quantities, at special rates, delivered in Jut y. 
Purchasers to tlie amount of f26 worth of Vegeta¬ 
ble Wants will be sent our work on Market Garden¬ 
ing, "Gardening for Profit, ' gratis: the price of the 
book is fl.50. I o Much m do not waul It, ibe value 
will be sent in additional plants. 
^JelebJ/crtc/eiA 
Snedsmra, 35 Cortlandt Streets N. Y« 
% FLOWER AND VEGETABLE, b,. 
■^Elegant Books on Gardening*!* 
GIVEN 
as premtumflto ourcustomers. See our elegant 
new illustrated Catalogue, ] (Yips gets, now remit 
Free to all. WOOD & HALL, Geneva, N. Y. 
LARCHES! EVERGREENS 1 
-A-T WHATEVER COSO? 
ARE ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST IN THE END. 
\ l ' n ,fI: r> r,T Former, cim afford 
to plan tiny hut the REST. Wcm*ke n .pecioltr offur- 
riitulnr, ^ur Market OardrnerV'WM', choice rrprrri. t xl ■ a 
•fj**™* Keed».of v«rirtlee l.arlrc tkrirapeekii»nrrmsI. 
Al», tar Family Garden. the finest on >1 beet varieties In¬ 
troduced up to the promt tin,-. With u» QUALITY 
stand* rtr»t.iillolJifrc<'in«ide'rfttioit«»^GndnrTto thi*. 
Orir CUalofnie, virh pHtttfor Hf/Harof contain* 
M onBTw WrmDtlUfrrefo ilTwhowiid forlt 
3CHLiLiGEIj, EVF.RETT & CO., 
_ BOSTON, MASS. 
r |MlL ltKATItICK-—Best of all r-aily Peaches: 
A ripe two week* before any other. Monarch Btmw- 
berrlea, Hcrstinc Kaepbcrrlc*. AsparagusA Ilhuburb. 
Send for catalogues. Wm. PAltJiy, Cliu.aminson, .V.J. 
K erry and fruit boxes cheaper 
than ever. Bend for . rice Llm to 
_ CAIRO BOX A BASKET CO , Cairo, fit. 
1,000,000 GRAPE VINES! 
The be*! and <hrupr»t in America for Mule. No 
one dare undersell me. Concord, one year, per 
select. »:if.: two years old, * 10 : extra I to; Dela¬ 
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all other sons, very cheap. Also, all sons of Small 
I'ruits and Tree** cu«*api»t. Address 
l/H. IT. 8 CHRODKR, Bloomington, III 
TEN PACKETS choiqi flower seeds, lnciud- 
. n : . . „ Ink Verb.-'lift Hvbrlda Hloteh- 
Double Zinnia, etc., for 25c. and Sc. stamp. 
SUGAR TROUGH GOURDS, !■>. CHUFAS -packet, 
10c. Catalogues free. N.CoLK, Pella, Iowa. 
Wanted. 
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JOSH III LUNGS ILLUSTRATED BY 
Of course. thlsTou?5W *tl oyster* at a general 
I muster. Everybody’s hungry for It. For agenev ad¬ 
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WORKING CLASS S;r..«.nW; 
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gj/i C O OA per day at home. Term* Free. Ad- 
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AGENTS WANTED 
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hook out. Worker* wanted in every town. Send for 
terms, A. D. WORTHINGTON a Co., Hartfo d, Conn. 
i GENTS WANTED for the New Work. 
/Y KIT CARSON, by hi* comrade and friend, D. 
W, C. Peters. L. S. A. the most popular book pub¬ 
lished. IW) pace*, besmtlfnlly illustrated. Circulars 
free. DLsVlN, GILMAN .v co.. Hartford, Conn, 
H £2 1?" ^ I T* ’ v - bnv,. more experfam-ed agents 
la B |d !\l fi V Lmi n uy oilier Bouse. Thoyrnako 
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Nil .'tBB made yearly by Agent* selling our 82 
new article*. Hampic-s for 25c. Cata- 
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uf ."T s> EACH WEEK-—Agentswasted; partlcu* 
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£• s) / k Per Day.- 1,000 Agents wan tod. Partloulars ' 
W&\ ' free. A. 11. BLA 1 K i: CO.. St Louis, Mo. 
<L VC?•>', 
V\mtt f &r. | fl ar s ? est „ Stock America!! == ^,_ 
GENEVA NURSERY. 
Eslahllsliid 18-16. 
10(1 Acre* .of Fruit .-iiiiI Ornamental Trees. 
Large stock of l*ear Tree#, extra size. Dwarf and 
Standard. 
Large stock of Pen r .Trees, first class, 3 and i 
years old. 
Large stock of Pour Trees, first class, 1 and 2 
year* old. 
Large stock of Pear Tree*, 2d sire, at low rates. 
Large stock of A npie Trees, extra size, 6 to 8 feet. 
Large stock of Apple Trees, first class, 3 and 1 
yeurH, 5 to T feet. 
106,600 Apple, grafted in the root for Nurserv 
planting. 
Large stock of the celebrated llerstine itn*p- 
berry Plaiitn, 
All at lowest prices. Catalogues free. 
W, Ac T. 8 .niTli, Geneva, N. V. 
REEVES & SI >10\S0.\ . 
Seedsmen and Florists, ^ 
58 Oortlandt Street, New York, ^ 
Ouraunual llluslmtcd and Descriptive 
Catalogue of Vegot.iible, Flower and Field ^ 
Seeds, ubo of Hot-honw 1 , Bedding aud j 
Vegetable Plants, Is now ready for jhh. r^J 
Sent on receipt of postage slump. Trade Tt\ 
Lists. Jor merc'uint* only, on application. | « 
TIKE IV3T HZLL N URSEHir 
CATALOGUE 
Of SMALL FRUITS, WEEDS and SEED PO¬ 
TATOES, will be mailed free to nil applicants. 
Address 
RISISIG tk 2IZ2XAXKBK, 
Newcastle, WesieUeater Cn,, N. Y. 
Mew Blackberry r i 
HOOSAC THORNLESS. 
Nil Thorns to Scratch | 8 year* under cultiva¬ 
tion; li.tr.ly » Never Ini'* winter-killed; quality, 
tlichCMt; iu Prudncliveiiesh, ii ncqu.iled; Pre¬ 
paid by iuail.fi each; 2 plant*. fl.hU; U plants, fit: 12 
plants, o. For full history of tierry unit plate, with 
testimonial*. Mddre** of oner, 
FRANK FORD, Ravenna, O. 
Agents wanted everywhere; liberal inducements. 
Tor NOVELTIES in 
FLOWER SEEDS 
SEND FOB 
T II O 11 B U It X 9 S 
NEW CATALOGUE. 
15 JOHN STREET, NEW YORK. 
15 million F.vergreon Seed ling*. 
l'J “ Eli i open ti Larch "eedlingM. 
-I “ Trnnapluulcd Evergreens. 
'£ “ Trun*plante«l Knropcno Enrelies. 
1200,600 Mountniu A»li Sccdllnga. etc., etc. 
All grow n from needs upon our own grounds, and 
tliev are better amt cheaper than Imported stock. 
Also, Evergreen, Forest, Fruit and Ornamental 
Tree Seeds, by the or... lb., or 10U lb*. Send tor Cata¬ 
logue*. ROO T DOUGLAS & SON—, 
WauUegitu, HI. 
NOW READY. 
< RONMA^ IIKO’S 
lllusir;m<i Descriptive (atalosue 
AND 
Guide to the Fiower and Vegetable Garden 
FOR 187-4, 
Beautifully illustrated, und containing a magnificent 
Colored Plate of Seven .Veto and Popufor Flowers, 
will be sint fir*- upon receipt of stamp. 
f-SF* Don’t fall to secure a copy of nur Catalogue 
before purchasing your Seeds. Address 
GROSMAN BRO’s, 
( H.itnhlishfil 1810.) Rwiirkirr, N. V. 
Q C C 11C 1 Spooner’s Prize Flower Seeds: 
«*•»• DO I 12 varieties Splendid Aster Seeds 
nrrae I mailed to an Beams upon receipt 
uLCl'd 1 of f* 1.00. New Illustrated Seed 
p ;■ r £> | Catalogue, /ire. Address Wm. H. 
O t fc !j o 1 SPOONkii, 4 Beacon St., Boston 
GRAPE VINES, 
In tlie Field* again with Prof. Gray. 
BOTANY. 
Standard Text Books, 
BY 
Prof. ASA CRAY of Harvard. 
Moke extensively used than ali. other bo¬ 
tanical Sebiks combined. 
HOW l’LAMS GKOW. A complete and 
Charming elementary work. Price ft.12. 
LESSONS IV ROTA NY and Vegetable Physi¬ 
ology, to which la added a coplOU* Dictionary o 1 Bo¬ 
tanical Term*. Fully illustrated. Price fi.ini. 
SCHOOL AND FIELD ROOK. A moat pop¬ 
ular and cotnpn-heii'Ivo school book, This wore, 
in connection willi 11 Jinn 1 Wants Grata,'' supplies n 
complete Course tn Botany ror Common School*, 
Academic* and Somlourles. 622 pages. Price $2.50. 
MAM Al, OF BOTANY. For higher grade* , 
and Coliegea. , 0(1 pngeA Price ?2.25. 
The Haute, with The Lesson*. Price fS. 
The an me, with .V*»a\* and Liverwort*. Price $8.75. 
STRUCTURAL and SYSTEMATIC HOT- 
AN Y, with 1,800 wood cut*. .ViiS pages. I'rice f..VKi. 
V* We will send single copies of either or all of 
the above, tf desired for examination with h v„-w to 
introduction; on receipt of halt the appended i rice.-*. 
The moM liberal Ii-himwIII be given for In¬ 
troduction. 
Full IMseripUve » ernit.-ir* of Grun's liotanU*. trilli 
nm ny textuiuinUd* from rnUm nt scientist* ami teach¬ 
ers, hy mail Oa application. Addre.s.* 
IVIS0N. BLAKEMAN, TAYLOR & CO.. 
(J) 1 rj r A MONT H ana expenses to good CanvM«s- 
■K/l / *1 er*. Arttclen new mid staple as llom-. Sam* 
0 pie* free. c. M. I imngton a BRO., 
New York and Chicago. 
S I OO to $250 
w'horo, selling our new seven straDd Whtu Plutina 
< 'lathes Liner.. Sell* readily nr every house. 8 amules 
free. Addre§*GIRARD U’ike YIili.*, Phila., Pa. 
l£» 1 t \ to f 20 u Day.—Ag’te wanted for Everybody’s 
ta l ” Monthly. Only 50c. a year, elognnt cliromo. 
Particulars fret. Everybody’s .Monthly, Cleveland, u. 
§150 PER WEEK 
niu<le by our agents throughout the country selling 
our celebrated La Pc-rlc Rubber Good*. Indispensa¬ 
ble articles for Ladles' and Chi dren’* wear. 
LA PKKT.F. RUBBER CO., 
iW Chambers St.. New York. 
K A FARMERS, by sending 
eitl i t C' : t their add lessen, will each re- 
^ Xjr celve, free of cost, a pamphlet 
’ coulalnli.ff Information hrw 
to make money ; how to increase,' by 25 per cent., the 
profit* of dairy furmlng ; bow to promote thrift In 
animals and enure them to take on flesh and fat: 
how to treat, ami prevent, diseases In Horses, Cattle, 
Sheep, Swine anil Poultry. 
F. A. MILLER, Front St., Philadelphia. 
All leading varieties. 
Cheap. Price List free. 
Extra quality. Genuine. 
T. S. HUBBARD, 
Fredonia, N. S'. 
IVIS0N, BLAKEMAN, TAYLOR & CO., 
educational Pu hi. ushers, 
I US »V IdO Grand Sr., No\v York. 
Grand ™ Miifim Sazms 
zvi !l year,and two superb Chronio* m 
f BtTPTC v ‘ 0,1 Colors, " Just One,” by Hava, 
and the “Old Oaken Bucket,” 1<v 
Harvey, for f2.00; or the Magazine and either 
Cliromo for f2. 
Agent* Wauled. I dirge Cash ( ommlsston. Both 
Cliromo* and Sample Magazine to Agent* only 00 
cents :' l l Cliromo and Sample M igaxlne, 4Ucents. 
M. C. BLAND A C()„ Pubhshcrs, 2 (h Broadway, N.Y. 
25c. UORVS US c. 
Quarterly Poultry Cuide 
A (iuide to Sueeeas In Poultiv Breeding; Issupd 
four limes u year; 2 ,'ie. IIlust'd Descriptive and tn- 
structii e Cmiilogu of Fancy Fowl*. Bv D. B. CORY, 
Proprietor Westfield Poultry Yards, Union Co., N. J. 
aspensa- 
50,000 
Our Catalogue for 1874 Marblehead Mammoth 
Yfitiwlll flrift In yiiy Mr-tivl lXkt.iiIrumn lntt^vv from a 
Is Now Ready. 
EXTRAORDINARY INDUCEMENTS TO PUR¬ 
CHASERS OF 
Plants and Seeds£ 
Inclose a letter stamp, und addrcaa 
THE HELLEVI E NURSER Y CO., 
U. E. CHITTY Supt. Paterson, N T . J. 
You will find in my Heed Catalogue letter* trom a 
score of people who, by following the dlreeilons sent 
with every package oi seed, have raised this Cab- 
Ipue to welch from 30 to 60 lb*, n single Itead l 
I was llu* original introducer o( this giant Cabbage, 
and my seed I* nil grown from heads that are extra 
large and very solid. Sent, post-paid by me, 25 cts. 
per Package; H per ounce: ilO per lb. My Seed 
Catalogue sent fn r lO all upnlleum*. 
JAMES J. H, GREGORY, Marblehead. Maas. 
"CHOICE SEEDS ! 
THORBURN’S 
FLOWER SEEDS. 
Our amnia l ilescrlptive Catalogue of Flower 
See.l*, containing ail the novel tie*, also Hybrid 
Gladiolus and Spring ltulbs, is now ready l'or 
maJing free to applicants: also. Tree Heed Cata¬ 
logue. J. iW. TlfORItt KN A ('()„ 
15 ,lolm si.. At* iv York. 
Apple Seedlings and Hoot Grafts. 
FISK STOCK. AS I) LOW PRICES. 
BLAIR BROS., 
Lee’s Summit, Jackson Co., I>Io. 
u. in. inuiujuiuii vu uii. 
15 JOHN ST., SEW T0RK, 
Will mail inru application their 
NEW CATALOGUE OF VEGETABLE AND 
AGRICULTURAL SEEDS FOR 1874. 
For 1S7-L lot) pages; colored plate; full list* of 
best Vegetable und Flower Seeds ; Novelties: Flor¬ 
ist Flowers, Bulbs, (ke.; the moat complete Heed Cata¬ 
logue publisned. Free on receipt of two 2-ecnt 
stamps for postage. Seeds warranted to reach pur 
chasers. HOVEV A- CO.. 
53 North Market St., Boston, .Mass. 
PLANT SEED COMPANY, 
Established 1815 .—Incorporated 1BT2. 
8T. LOUIS, MO. 
Importers aud Growers of Reliable Seeds. 
Illustrated Catalogue Free to all applicants. I 
For Reed Organs. 
Price *2.50. 
The Immense sale of this favorite method may be 
ascribed, not only to It* thorough Instructive course, 
accompanied with the needful scales, exercises and 
studies, but to Its admirable collection of 130 pieces 
of the best Iteeil Organ music, adapted with exquis¬ 
ite taste and skill to the purposes of the work, 
ORGAN AT HOME. 
Its page*, of full Sheet Music size, are compactly 
filled with the most popular music of the day,—Airs, 
Nocturnes, Marches, Waltzes, Reveries, Selections 
from Operas, &c., <sc„ 2U0 pieces in all, none difficult 
to play, and all bright and pleasing. 
Puick—B' d*. f2..j(): Cloth, $ 8 ; l ull Gilt, fl. 
Carliart’s Melodeon Instructor - - $1.50 
01arke ! s $1 Instructor for Reed Organa 
Winner's New School for Cabinet Organ ,75 
Clarke s Reed Organ Companion - 2.00 
Are all excellent and popular cheap books for Reed 
Instruments, 
The above book* sent, post-paid, on receipt of re¬ 
tail price. 
OLIVER DITSOX A: CO.. Boston. 
C. jl. DITSON & CO., 711 Broadway, New York. 
fipAR Td JEST BOOK Sent Free. 
v-JXV X ij G. MANaON, Morristown, N, J. 
Moork s Rcrai, Nitw-YujiRKti is neither dead 
nor asleep, but *ti|I goes forth on II* weekly visits to 
interest instruct and amuse It* many t housund* of 
subscr;bare, as it lms done during the past twenty- 
four years, with Its notes und essays on agriculture, 
horticulture, gardening, floriculture, and general 
science ; Its news, stories, puzzles, Jokes, etc., suhed 
to the tastes und necessities of young and old, of all 
grades In society ,—LeReey Gazette. 
PLUCKY AGENTS 
Can easily make si 50 and over per month selling 
our .Modern and Reliable IMnp* and our Popu¬ 
lar Pictorial Clmrts, Term* nod Catalogues free. 
K. BRIDGMAN, 5 Barclay 8L. N.Y. 
tfdurutfonal. 
Mens Sana in carport sano. 
Glenwood Institute, 
ACADEMIC & COLLEGIATE, 
Mat a wan. New Jersey. 
FIRST-CLASS BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL. 
FIVE COURSES OF STUDY; 
English, Classics. Mathematics, Languages, 
SCI RXCE. 
J5T" Faithful Teaching by Experienced Teachers. 
Wiuter Term opens Jan, 5, 1374. Send for Cats- 
logue. l)r. JAS. H. HAMILTON, 
Principal. 
pu.si cal $( tuft*umcut,o'. 
200 PIANOS AND ORGANS, 
New ni,<l rsecoiul-haudi o.< !Tr~i-clu** Mali, 
er*, triit be said at Lower Price* Jor c ash, or on 
I n»t a 11 men; *, or far rent, tn Oily Or CoUod'V, 
during till* Fiiiniicinl fi i*|* mid the IIOLl- 
DAYS, hy IIORAUL WATERS dk SON, No. 
-LSI ilroHilwiiv, than ever beloro iillrreii In 
New York. Agent* wanted for the rale of 
Waler*' f'elebruted I’inno*, Concerto and 
Orcliexlrnl Organ*. lllu*traleil ('alnlogue* 
.Mailed, 4(r«*m indiict-meat* to llie Trade, 
A large di*ceUnI 10 Jlini.ter*, CIiui-cIicn, 
Sundn >-Sellmil*, l.Mdgen, Ac. 
Dunham & Sons, Manufacturers, 
Warerooms, 18 East tlth Street, 
fEstablished 1834.1 NEW 
»r *; -j Y"ii i,sk WHY WI. can sell 
FitM Clu.--.-i Seven Octavo Pianos 
r -i)3ES«&i8eiiagjN '4. iot $290 ? Wo liinwcr—It 
pw WwS s t* any $600 lfn-v M-lil tiironek 
fegff yr vTpT n\ Agew-. ml -i irlioia make 
W’d 5 V F? 100 per cent, profit. We 
«? I 1 1 L fS Tt. ||avc 1 • its."ts. 1 .nt iiip di.-ca 
V VJ. ‘O. o t r,ni i, :s ,t Factary price, 
and warrant Five Years. Sri,-I fnr IKmUrnlrd circulur, 
in winch we refer 10 over 700 RiniUvW. Mirchnnts, 
4c. (some of whom you mirr kno-.v;, u-ing our l'luiios 
in 44 States and Territories. 
U. S. piano Co., 810 Broadway, N.Y. 
