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PERSONAL ITEMS. 
Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher Is in Jackson¬ 
ville, Fla. 
Tiik father of Thomas Francis Meaner died in 
Ireland, March 2. 
Marshal Bazaine Is now carefully referred 
to as Monsieur Bazaine. 
Marshal MacMahon shoots and rides as if 
he were only 25 years of age. 
They are going to tear down the house in 
which Ben. Butler was born. 
Prof. Sumner of Yale College, is to publish 
soon a history of American currency. 
Nellie Quant has received the most cordial 
letters from the parents of Mr. Sartorls. 
The Khedive of Egypt paid £40,000as the cost 
of Sir Samuel Baker’s African expedition. 
Mrs. Moxon, Charles Lamb's adopted daugh¬ 
ter, is living In extreme poverty In London. 
IIon, E. B. Wood, ten years ago an unknown 
lawyer at Brantford, Canada, is Chief-Justice 
of Manitoba. 
Rufus Mead, late United States Consul at 
Corlnto, Nicaragua, died on board the steamer 
Honduras off Sun Jose de Guatemala, March 11. 
Among the many rare and curious things 
owned by Mr. Sumner was the wig Lord 
Brougham wore when he was Lord Chancellor 
of England. 
The Emperor of Russia's brother sent a 
casket of diamonds from Caucasia as a wedding 
present for his niece, but when it arrived at St. 
Petersburg it was found to be empty. It was 
opened on the road by means of a false key. 
trees', jsmljj, plants, &c, 
m M waa fu A Specialty ul the Kochi ■>- 
hJ m tor commercial Nurseries. 
The I>cm are the clicupcHl. 
Hardy Itvbrid Pepctuala, 
**(.jrirn plants from large pots 
for Inunedlato blooming, S3 per doz, by Express. 
Small plants by mail very eliciiji. Splendid Imported 
Tree Rime*. All kinds of Fruit and Ornamental 
free* anil Plants. Send for OUr Circulars. Address 
VV. s. LITTLE, Rocli eater, N. V. 
GAMEW ELL’S &ARDENS, 
ii UICWEIX IIKO'S, Proprietors, 
Hackensack, N. J. 
Flowering unit ■ledding; Plants 
at Wholesale and Retail. Send for Circular. 
OTRAWIIKRR Y. RASPBERRY, BLACK- 
berry Plants, Poach Trees, &e., .ve. Good, genu¬ 
ine, very low rates, Catalogue* free. 
JOHN COL LINS Meurestown, N Jeisey. 
TEN 
<£vcc&, £h& fi, plants:, &c. 
rpwo NEW POTATOES, that every 
1 Farmer and Gardener should plant; 
Carpenter’s Seedling—Yield.W bush, per acre; 
free from rot i for earliness uml productiveness un- 
eouoled i in quality not oxotsiln-d; byroad.4 lbfc,tl; 
by express, buati.. e2~4>; bbb, vb Ire Crewn-verr 
productive; duality excellent, and Is almost proof 
against the Colorado beetle; by mail,4 lbs.,fl; bush., 
*;t. Also, Compton s Surprise and thirty Vermont. 
For description rend for iny Catalogue of Choice 
Farm and Select Garden Sonin. 
J. R. V. HAWKINS. Goshen, N. Y. 
CHOICE FLOWERING PLANTS and two packages 
of superb Verbena Seed, by mail, post-paid, fur #2.2 >: 
2 finest Double Oeranlmns; 2 best French Hybrid 
Gladiolus- 2 Bouquet Dahlia*. Of the very best; 1 
Diautliu* Ouertorl: me t>09l Hybrid Pink In eutiHa- 
tlon—a mas* of beautiful eniDson flowers the entire 
season; 1 Monthly Rose; 1 Heliotrope (Chieftain), 
the best variety grown; 1 Monthly Carnation. Cir¬ 
culars free. Address _ 
DEXTER SNOW. Chicopee, Mass. 
M aryland peach a fruit farms, 
linproved, P to #;/i per acre. catalogue* sent 
free. Address »!. P. <’H A MBKRS, Federalsbuiy, Md. 
Seed Time Cometh! 
The 2Ut editions of our Illustrated FLOWER uml 
KITCHEN-GARDEN DIRECTORIES for P>74, with 
a Supplement of Novelties mid Selections, embrac¬ 
ing a list of Seed grown by the beat Boston Market 
(Jardcnor*. and also by I lie most famous European 
growers of Bower* and vegetables. Including many 
that can rarely be found elsewhere, will be forwarded 
to all customers free of charge, and to other appli¬ 
cants inclosing ft thrp«-ecnt stamp. 
D. T. CURTIS A- CO., 
Jill Treiiiwnt Si., Boston, Miras. 
Successor* to Curtis .lCobjl___ 
rivilE rSEXHAUNTIBI.'E—New Everbearing 
L Strawberry—a eros* of victoria and Pineapple, 
by (Mublllu) France. bearing large berries, from May 
tutrost: t plant, 60 eta.; 5, #2; 10. tit. bund for i n¬ 
scriptive Catalogues. New Strawberries, Raspber¬ 
ries, &C. Also. Egg* for hatching from 12 best breeds , 
reduced rules. Mammoth Rronzft Turkey Eggs, #1 
doz. W. it. CARPENTER A SON 
Rye. Westcbester Co- N. Y. 
- 
m : " 
.-r*' 
The Olcbrnteil American Berry Bosket 
and Crate; Verbena und Plant Basket*; Grape Boxes 
of all sizes. Also, a general assortment of Farmer* , 
Grocers', Fatallv anti Factory Baskets, at prices to 
suit the tiroes. Pend for Circulars to the 
AMERICAN BASKET CO., New Britai n, Ct, 
EXAMINE 
Our new Wholesale Catalogue, containing the largest 
assortment of Young Trim und Plant ■» ever before 
offered to purchasers. Sent free. 
IIOHPK-. I1RO., A THOMA-S 
Cherry Hill Nurseries, West Chester. Pa. 
LARCHES! EVERGREENS! 
_ . LEE, SI1EPARD & DILLINGHAM, 
Largest Stock in America !! _ x cw York. __ 
15 million Evergreen Seedlings. _ gr-x 
j*2 “ F.iiropenn Lurch Seedlings. H » ■ 11 ■ fj ■ • 1 
I :: | T E0 KrfOWEtlfrlO 
‘CMl.uoo it,.I» . 1 . 1 , -. ...Ittun,. , 10 ., eic. VI I w 'I • k 1 U 11 
All grown from seeds upon our own grounds, aud sA ■* * s 
11 ,,. V ;iro hotter und cli/m-.er tlmi, Imported Htook. . , .. . , .. 
Also Evergreen. Forest.. Fruit ami ornamental conduct an Agency lor the reception of advertlse- 
Tree Seeds hv tno oz lb or 101 lbs Rend for Onto- ments for American Nkwspapkrs— the most-com- 
logues b> UOfiP-JT WCGLAS % SDNs. plot* establishment of the kind In the world. Wx 
Wnukrgiau, III. tbonsund NKWwi'apeus ure kept regularly on nie 
opon to Inspection bv customer*. Every A elver- 
--- tlHement is taken at tbi home price of the paper. 
» DaaI Pvnfl/i without any additional charge or commission. An 
Ann e O08H 1£S 3 0 HOOT ufBTIS. advertiser. In dealing with the Agency, is saved 
UGouiiii^jvJ uiim nuwi — • l* 11 - trouble und correspondence, mnktn * one con tract In- 
civr STOCK 1 M» LOW Pit ICES. stead of« dozen, u hundred era thousand. A Dunk 
PlA., Mdta AAir iami I hitm. of elghtv oagee, oor.tau.ing list* of be*t paper*, larg- 
11 LAIR BRtJS., est ollvutHltons, roll-Aons. agricultural. < lass, [M.dut- 
Lee'a Snintuit. .Ineknou to., Mo. cal, dally and country papers, and all publleatlona 
_ . whiei, ire pectftlly vnlmitile to advertisers, with 
- - some Infomatton nbdul prices, U sent FREE to 
(wv • - .-.-ft,... a, an >' address on application. Persons at u dUtaneo 
itU.OfClUluCOUlS. wishing to make contract* for advertising in any 
___ . town, city, county. State or Territory of the l mted 
Stale*, or any port ion of the Dominion of Canada, may 
4 If U Y HU riilYC TA PUYT 1 send n i>-zneisostatementof what they want, together 
AliL 1UU bWlitU ■ " * .uni . with a CORY of the Advertisement they desire In- 
iinr<ifw serted, &tni will receive information by return mall 
OV1.R 200,000 IlOlihBS whleh w(11 fcnab | y Ul ,. m ^ ueride whether to in- 
PAtNTED WITH THE crease, reduce or forego the order. For such in For 
i • l 1 n 1 • * -pi * 1 matlon there !* no clianje. Orders are accepted fora 
A IT mil 11 n n m 1 n n llnint single paper aawallns for a ll»t: for a angle dollar its 
Avon II u ii Bull cum aim. 
White and all the fashionable Ihl karkKow.nY* 
shades, mixed ready for use and A"A A_ 
sold by the gallon. . . , .— 
BEAD THE FOLLOWING i $cal 
DANIIURY. Conn. —-—- -- - ■ :--= 
Gents:—I n reply to yours, 2.1d ult.. I would say tv /» ft IT 
that the Avurill Chemical Paint on my house has | • ^ CkG Y| W fllYI ClO TAP A ! I 
given oomplet -satisfaeilon. It I c reuunnd ltscolor viiUuilJ UUlllvO 1U1 Xllli \ 
and brightness: w Ue houses painted with white A 
lead, and In le-s exposed aituutious, are changing The W. C., Va. Midland and G. H. Railroad (late 
color and showing signs of wear. Orange and Alexandria), otter for sale, along the line 
CuA*. H. Merritt, Jr. of their road, desirable FARMS, which will be dis- 
Tho lion. JAS. H. NKOLET, Pittsburgh. Pa., write-: posed of to 
I have no hesitation in recommending the Av till n X^fSlTT A T CTRIUTT T?T3 C? 
Chemical I’ajnt to ibOM Trbo r«R«d economy and J. i i JLUlJtlQ, 
dunibiltty. 1 ii« uulufH ii*« rlci• un»l vnrifiiuc. aido- . . t . ... , ? 
gather, l tlnd it the cheapest and best, upon easy terms, ,n ten annual payments, with inter- 
" est. bend for Maps and Circulars to 
Htindrodsof testimonials from owners of the finest , { \a LLK, Gen. Lnud Agent, 
realdenoe* in the eonntrr.wttu Sample Card of Colors „ r ,, t , .’ ... 
furutshed free by dealers generally, uml by the \ V■ ( ., Y n. M, ac <«. .**. Rond, A lexatid t in, \^t. 
averill chemical paint co., Iowa and Nebraska! 
|Um ^ubUratiansf. 
JUST PUBLISHED: 
Xew Suvd by the author of " Ina.” 
The Icilinn Girl. 
By Mrs. Catherine Sedgewick Washburn. 
12mo.fl CO 
By the author of “In Trust.’’ 
Seven Dnii“hterN. 
By A mad a M. Douglas. 
16ino. Illustrated.,...#160 
(Initial volume of the *• Maidenhood Series.”) 
New Book by B'tja’i Kellogg. 
The Fisher Bojs ol’ I*lon*saiit 
Cove. 
By Elijah Kellogg. lCmo. Illustrated... ..$1 26 
(Concluding vol. of the "Pleasant Cove Series.”) 
A Practical and l r s ful Guide. 
London Directory for American 
Travelers. 
By Charles E. 1’ascoe. 
16tuo. Red morocco.. .... .#1 00 
In Press fi r Immedio iff Publication. 
Prophetic Voices Concerning; 
America. 
By Charles Sumner. 12mo. (Nearly ready.) 
For sale by all Booksellers. Sent post-paid on re¬ 
ceipt of price. 
glflfnt?* anted. 
** ---- - - - - - -- - -- ~ W --- 
V GENTS wanted everywhere and at once to sell 
one of the most extraordinary books ever Is¬ 
sued, entitled “A Journey io the Center of the 
Kuril),” by Jules Verne. More marvelous than 
"The Arabian Night*;'’ as Intensely amusing, but 
infinitely more in-tructive. Over 40)) pages, and 
J3 full-poge Illustrations. Lose no time in writing 
for Territory and Circulars to SCRIBNER, ARM¬ 
STRONG- A CO., BroudWHT, X. Y. 
A NEW GENERAL ATLAS. 
THE A1VIERICA1V 
Household o^jCo^ercial Atlas 
To capable, honest and incuHnous Agents we am 
offer permanent aud profitable employment, on such 
terms as afford a desirable btisin'ess opportunity. 
Address TAIN TOR BUO’S * MERRILL, 
C78 Broadway, Now York. 
\\: A STEEL - THE PENN MUTUAL IJFE IN- 
H hURANoF; CO of pbilnaelphia. »n old an re¬ 
liable Life Company, desires »n AgeDt lu every por¬ 
tion of this tHate In which It is not now represented. 
It is a strictly Mutual Company, returns Its surplus 
premiums to Its members every year, and an 11 * fa- 
i arc smalt, furnishes them Insurance at the 
lowest possible rates. All of it* Policies are non¬ 
forfeitable for then- value aftej the third year. Lib¬ 
eral CommissPui c ntract* made »ttb reliable men. 
Apply to II. S. STEPHENS, V. PrcVt. No. 921 Clmst- 
nu t W... Pnlladelphln . P , 
\Y i: yyant agents for the uiiam- 
>> PION HTATiONERY PACKAGE, itooni ins 
18 sheet* ns*orted letter pupc*. 1* envelope* to match, 
Patent. Kriivrr, Biirnlshur. Pencil Sharpener, la tter 
Opener and Pen-holder combined, Potent Fountain 
Pen, I,end PemII, Blotting Pud.Patem Yard .Meas¬ 
ure. Combination Koy King. 8hoe Buttoner, Glove 
Fastener, etc. fiumplo pucka go by malt, 85 cents. 
J. BRIDE, ttil Broftawuy, New York. 
HIT fl mir How to make Money houtu ably, 
III! 11u V easily and surely, lti paves and valu- 
IVI I I 1 P. 1 ab * ,! sample* lree. Address Heath 
A ll Ult U 1 jf ’FAYLolt, Brooklyn, N’. Y. 
LEE & SHEPARD, Publishers, Boston. Rlfi 5*on»y foi■ oil. Piiop List frpo. Sample 25c. 
LEE, «I1EPARD «fc DILLINGHAM, B fa W. B. CARPEN I KR, Bo x 1,1-a, N. Y. P, O, 
New York, _ \i ark your Clothing. —A Stonoil Plate, Met cut. 
1 - - iYj. with brush and Indulllble ink, postpaid, for 60c. 
iTjL with brush and Indulllble ink, postpaid, for 60c. 
CT* . .l.l-.MarshAC.i., 
"LF<t]lllie JirOTV J1 ^ cor. 2d and Dock 
^ _ [ _ O f-ta., Phlla., Pa. 
A gen is Wanted — To sell Rubber Typo, for all 
kinds und styles of name, fumllv and business 
stamping. Splendid puy. Bund stump for Circulars, 
&c , to huhher Tinir Ivories, Box ©15, Rochester, N. Y. 
Box 085, Rochester, N. Y. 
II ft YU to Make Money at Horne .*—48 pp. Book 
nUW free, J. JAY GOULD, uoston, Alas*. 
at-,) EACH W EEK .—Agents wan ted; particu- 
•15 t — tars free. J. Worth Sc Co., St. Louis. Mo. 
JL» k ) / k P<ir Dav.-1,000 Agents wanted 
•BjU* * free. A. n. BLAIR A CO.. St 
U* wanted. Part iculars 
& CO.. St. Louis, Mo. 
••EVEItYBODY’H FRIEND.” 
JOSH BII.MNGS ILLUSTRATED BY 
Of course, tWiIoo^wlil M-inik^oysU-rs at a general 
muster, livery body’s hungry for It. l or agency ad¬ 
dress A Mg RICAN publishing Co., Hartford, Ct. 
\KI n D If I U P PI ACC Mule or Female. #80 a 
WUKKIrlU bLAOO week ; employment at 
home, day or evening ; no capital; Instructions and 
valuable puckece moods free by mall. Addrns*.with fie. 
return stamp, Ju. Young dc Co., 178 Greenwich St.. N.Y. 
A GENTS WANTED.—Men or Women. #31 a 
week or #L*J forfeited. Valuable samples fret, 
AUdresv_ F. M. HE E D. 8tb St,, New York. 
me o 6QA per day at home- Terms Free. Ad- 
$O h Ureas G i: o. STINSON, Portland, Me. 
A8ENTS WANTED 
Tears in Washington.’-’ The best and most popular 
book out. Workers wanted In every town. Send for 
terms. A. D. Worthington A Co., ILirtfo d. Conn. 
___ _ *- 
$ •>-<1 A lIONTn.-AGENTM WANTED. 
, >.) 11 io best selling articles In the world- Ulr- 
culnrs freo. AU<lr 08 » J. HHON80N, Detroit, Mtc-h* 
VHITYtlinn Will out 1 Truth Triumphant! 
lUI II II II li II Agents, old and young, undo and 
VI II H II H tt female, make more money sell- 
ill I! IIII li II 'ng our french and American 
lUimUiJU JEWELRY. BOOKS a GAMES, 
than at anything else. Greatest Inducement* to Agfa 
and Purchasers. Catalogues. Terms und full pari tc- 
olars sent Free to all. P. O. VICKERY. Augusta. Me. 
32 Durliitg; Nllp. New York; or 132 
ICant Ifilvcr St M Cleveland, Ohio. 
ESTABLISHED 1037. 
% FLO WEB AND VEGETABLE. ^ 
Elegant Books on Gardening-^ 
XxIVEN AWAY 
as premiums to ourcuatomers. two our oh emit 
new Illustrated ('at alngne. 100 paues.now rc:iil y 
Free to all. WOOD & HALL, Geneva, N. Y. 
orrnc I Spooner's Prize Flower Reeds: 
O 11 LK> ! 12 varieties Splendid Aster Seed- 
nrrae I mailed to an lleants upon receipt 
dbkllO 1 <>f #1.00. New Illustrated Seed 
orrnt* I Catalogue, free. Address WM. U. 
actllo 2 Spooner, I Beacon St., B oston 
GRAPE VINES. 
All leading varieties. Extra quality. Genuine. 
Cheap. Price l.lBt free. T. S. HDBBARj), 
_ Fredonia, N. V. 
G RAPE YIN EH, Small Frnll*, Flower-, 
Ac.—All varieties of Grapevine*, Itaspberrio-. 
Currants, Strawberries, Blackberries. &e. sple did 
G eenliouse an i Bedding t lants. Flower Sued*. Am. 
Cnnipbell’a Lute Rose i*ola(o. -I lbs.,by mal , 
H; bushel, *2 .VO; barrel, #S. 
Campbell's Extra Early GO-dayV Sugar 
Corn.—The best early true Sugar Corn l’kt., 10C.J 
K pint. 20o,; pint. SOo. : quart, Mlc., Dost-cald. Cota- 
lugruos OBO. W. CAJilPBEljL, ix*l4\\ani, O. 
THE NURSERY 
CATALOGUE 
Of SMALL FRUITS, SEEDS aud HEED PO¬ 
TATOES, will be mailed free to all applicants. 
Address 
REISICr Bl HEXAlVXEIt, 
Newcastle, Westchester Co., N. Y. 
We offer the above brand of White I,end to the 
public with the positive assurance that it Is 
PERFECTLY PURE. 
£57“ For sale by dealers generally. 
ECKSTEIN, HILLS cV CO., 
Cincinnati. Ohio. 
NOTE .—Consumers vt Hi Consult their INTEREST 
by bearing In mind tout n hirer proportion of the 
article Hold as PURE WHITE LEAD, is adulte¬ 
rated to the extent of from 50 to WO percent.; and 
much or it does not contain a particle of Lead. 
UMDSCAPF~SARDENlN8, 
OU 
Lnnttkcape Architecture. 
The subscriber now gives hts whole time to making 
of designs for decoration of Cemoterlos, Farits and 
private grounds- Superintendence of the work can 
be given when desired. Order* solicited. 
_F. tt. EL LIOTT, Cleveland . O. 
FARMERS* HOTELS & FAMILIES 
Promptly supplied with MALE und FEMALE 
for any capacity, at 
:RIPI.Ofm li 01 'I 
ODE 1,1-*S EMPLOY!# 
10» West 34th HI 
Established 1852. 
UlUNT IHJKEAU, 
ji., New York. 
Send for Circular. 
MILLIONS OF ACRES OF THE BEST LAND in 
the West, lor Mali; on Ten Year*’ Credit, ni 0 per 
Cent, intercat, by the Burlington A Missouri River 
Railroad Company. 
NO PAYMENTS REQUIRED 
except interest, till fifth year. Rich Holl. warm 
l liiiiale, long r*on«oim. low Tnxcn, and free 
Kilucutinn. Free Fare and low F'l-eiglits on 
household goods to those who 
BUY THIS YEAR. 
For Ctroulura and Maps, with full particulars, ad¬ 
dress G F.O. S. HA It RI«s 
_Lnud Coin'r, UnrliuBton, Iowa. 
Rich Farming; Lands ! j 
For Sale VERY' CHEAP by the 
Union Pacific Railroad Company. 
The Best Investment! No Fluctuation! Al- i 
ways Improving 1 in Value. 
The WKALTn op the Country is made by the ad- 
vance In Ural Estate. 
NOW IS TJHLE TIME I 
millions of acres 
of the finest lands on the Continent, In EASTERN 
Nebraska, now for sale—man y m litem nevtr before 
in market- at prices that DEFY COMPETITION. 
Five and Ten Yean’ Credit given, with Interest at Six 
Pm Cent. 
The Land Grunt Bonds of tbo Company taken at 
par for lands. Full particular* given. New Guide 
with new Maps malted free. 
THE FIONEEE, 
a handsome Illustrated paper, containing tlienomo- 
stcad Law, sent tree to all parts of the world. Ad¬ 
dress O. F. DA VI*, 
Laud Cnniiiiikhioiier U. P. It. It., 
_O mn.1) ii. Net). 
P ARTNER WANTED- I* n good Nursery, 
;j years established, located in one of the very 
best sections ot the West. Good root and packing 
cellar*; place abumiaotly supplied with water by a 
first-class wind mill. Splendid opportunity for on 
enterprising man with #1 j,0.i to $2,500 to engage Im¬ 
mediately in business. References given. 
NATHAN H. SHAW. West IVdnt, Nebraska. 
A N EXCELLENT aud W ELL IMPROVED 
STOCK: F2YR.1VI, 
with Cattle. Hogs. Horse* and Implement*, all on ten 
years' time , If desired. Address 
J. N. L1MBOOKE, Manhattan, Kansas. 
Pusical i»,$tvwmenisi. 
PIAN0S-THE EtViPiRE PIANO. 
Rich tone. Durable. E'egant in design, and of 
moderate cost. For prices and Illustrations, address 
WM. A. POND & CO., No. M7 Broadway. New York. 
Dunham & Sons, Manufacturers, 
• Warerooms, 18 East Hth Street, , 
[Established 1834.] NEW YORK. 
Send for Illustrated Circular ami Price List. 
200 PIANOS AND ORGANS, 
New and Secuiiu-linml, of Mr*l-elinw) Mnli- 
,-r*. will be sold at l.owi-r Prii-« i * for t,i»li, or on 
I ii n .1 n lliin-iii*. or far lent, iii City or Uniiatry, 
(Ini-inu till* innmli, bu lltm AUK WATER(5 3k 
SON. No. 4SI Rmndwuy. ilmw ever betoi'O 
..It.n-ilio New York. Agent- wanted for 
the m de of WuleiV Olebnited PIiimoh, Cou- 
ci*rti> and (li'eKitfwt i ni Organ*, lllnntratetl 
Uirtaloglie- Mailed. Great inducement- til 
iIie Trade. A large dl-cnll.K to Minister*, 
Cl)uret)ex, School*, Lodge*, »tec, 
durational. 
Men8 Sana in corpore sano. 
Glenwood Institute, 
ACADEMIC & COLLEGIATE, 
Matawan, New Jersey. 
FIRST-CLASS BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL. 
FIVE COURSES OF STUDYi 
ENGLISH. CLASSICS. MATITKttATICH, LANOUAOM. 
Science. * 
Faithful Teaching by Experienced Teachers. 
Winter Term open* Jan. 6, 1874. Send for Cata¬ 
logue, Dr. JAS. 11. HAMILTON, 
Principal. 
