Jjftnplcittfut# and Machinery 
Kmptemnitjs and Machinery 
PERSONAL ITEMS. 
implements and Machinery 
Gen. John C. Fremont is visiting California. 
Longfellow cannot see a joke unless ex¬ 
plained. 
Bismarck's wife wears t he largest, shoes of 
any woman beyond the Rhine. 
Mn. 8. 0. Tavlor of Brooklyn is the oldest 
living organist. lie is 95 years of age. 
Dr. Mary Walker still “pants” around 
Washington, waiting fur that pension. 
Ex-President Johnson Is to address the 
Tennessee Patrons of Husbandry in Nashville, 
on May 11. 
Mr, F. C. Robinson of Bangor, Me., has been 
appointed Assistant Professor of Chemistry in 
Bowdoin College. 
V M. Busii of Valparaiso, Ind., lias tried to 
suicide eleven dilforeut times, but something 
always happens to prevent. 
It is rumored that Mr. Boutweli’s illness, 
even if it spares Ills life, will probably perma¬ 
nently incapacitate him fur active work, 
Katkoff, the editor of the Moscow (Russia) 
Gazette, it is said, in shortly to be elevated to 
the rank of a Prince. His wife la a Princess. 
Tiib Baroness Burdett Cuutts dresses very 
plainly, there being not hing about her raiment 
to Indicate the possession ol immense wealtli 
Major Blossom of Jacksonville, Fla., has 
received a legacy ol a million dollars from a 
gentleman whom he rescued from wicked as¬ 
sociations in early youth. 
Sixteen years ago Tom Kenyon went to Kan¬ 
sas City witli acont. and the other day he signed 
a check for $10,030. Ho signed with another 
man’s name, and his supply of freedom’s air 
has been abbreviated. 
The Rev. Dr. Parker of London announces 
that in his new church, the City Temple, now 
nearly completed, there is to he a pew reserved 
for American visitors, which will bo distin¬ 
guished by an American eagle. 
AUTOMATIC 
PUMPS. 
Water driven to 
any lilg'nt and dis¬ 
tance by compresst il 
air, for farm and 
irrigating purposes. 
Countrv bonnes 
supplied cheaply 
ana eiTluinly for 
bath-room?, water- 
closets, hot and cold 
water faucets, etc. 
Plenty I fresh 
water for stock on 
farina. Address 
HARTFORD PUMP CO., 
•it Trumbull St. 
Hartford, Conn. 
SWIVEL PLOWS 
For Level Laud and Side Hill 
..:i-v.ian‘v(s, * 
Overcome nil objections in Swivel Plows heretofore 
made (or plowing level land, and the same results 
are obtained os with laudable plows. 
P .s*e»s a combination of advantages wlilch recom¬ 
mend them to universal U9e, effecting the complete 
Inversion and pnlverljtntlon of the soil on level as 
well as uneven surfaces, avoiding dead furrows and 
side ridges, giving an even surface to the Acids. 
The merits of these Plows are fully stated In our 
Illustrated and Descriptive Circular, which will bo 
sent by mail free to any address. 
MARIS ONLY BY 
Morris, Tasker & Co., 
Works at Philadelphia and New Castle, Del. 
Office A Warehouse, 15 Cold 8t., N. Y. f 
Manufacturers of WHO TOUT IKON WELDED 
Tl BK$ Plain, Galvanised and Rubber-Coated, for 
im and Water. LAP-WELDED CHAR¬ 
COAL IRON BOILER TURKS. Odl Well Tubing 
and Casing, Das and Fittings. Brass Valvcsund Cocks, 
Ga- and Steam fitters' TV*r.ii. Cast-Iron Gas and 
Water Pipe. Struct I.nmp Posts and Lanterns, Im¬ 
proved Coal-Gas Apparatus, etc. 
Our Rubber-Conted lubes are the best In use 
for clt iier lint or cold water, under or above ground. 
Green and Hot -House Apparatus and materials. 
^ C£ l CiV. WjKSttjsS 
This is the famous “ V i isn A ion ' TlIRKSHKR. 
which lias created inch n revolution in the trade 
ai d become so l in.LV K*TABLISHi: D uH the "lead¬ 
ing Thresher" of tins day and generation. More 
than seven thousand purchasers and ninety thou¬ 
sand grain raisers pronoune - these machines EN¬ 
TIRELY eneqi:ai.eb for grain saving, time saving 
and money making. 
Four sires Hindi-. viz.! - J-ineh. 'JS-I nch, 
.TA-i licit and RG-1tleh Cylinder?, with (i. N, 
10 mill 1‘2-Hnrwt* “ Jimmied” Powers. Also 
Sepnrntors "nloiir,” CMeessb for Steam 
Power, mill Improved I’OKTA iiLK STEAM 
ENGINES for Steam .>1 noliiues. 
All persons intnniltng to buy Thresnlng Machines, 
or Separator* "alone," or Horse Powers ••alone.” 
as well as Grain Raisers am* Farmers who want 
their grain threshed, saved and cleaned to the best 
advantage, are invited to send for our new forty- 
page Illustrated Pamphlet and Circulars (sent tree}, 
giving full particulars about these improved Ma¬ 
chines and ether Information valuable to farmers 
and threshermoii. Address 
NICHOLS, SHEPARD & CO., 
limtlc Creek, Mich. 
.53 Beck mini 8t., New York, 
and tjniney Hull, Boston 
Mohawk Valley 
1*0,000 sold last year. Upwards of 
RJ.OfAJ soli! for 3574. Show this to 
your merchant! ark 1dm to let you 
try one. You will riot part with It 
for twice its cost. 
L. B. CALVE & CO.. 
General Agents, 
No. 107 Water St-, New York. 
THE AMERICAN 
NEEDLE COTTON GIN 
I'fie “Planet'’ Double-wheel Hoe 
v.orK. < Jtiioii , Root ;, (ii.nlon 
Sc’dUii/;, cb,*tr. letter and six fime* 
futtef than Che hm >< hoc. fTutrrtAij* I nk*r. 
.. I . \ » .l < i>. no 8. MU su fiiJU., y u 
^:Ub(cU;mcc‘ 
A set *>f 4l) steel teeth, ’/. In. sq., weighing 42 lbs , Is 
* ? • tong us n set ol 40 }<. In. > i|. Iren teeth, ’weighing 
I*' 5 Rs-i and u set •}{ In. so. at, el teeth, weighing ISO 
lbs., is us strong ns u set of 1 In, Iron teeth, weighing 
82 lbs. 
by using' stool teeth your Harrow will be lighter, 
wear longer, and you will not have to pay lor as 
many pounds ns if you bought Iron. 
We w ,11 deliver t*, Dimers or R. it., on receipt of a 
Post-Office Order for the proper amount, a set of 40 
in a box: 
in. s.,„ ills' In. long, about C91bs., for...$6 50 
F In. *q. ( 10M In. long, about 12 lbs., for.., 5 00 
Discount to the trade. Addiess 
SWEET* MFC CO. Sj incline, N. Y. 
(SeeIllustrated article in rural .VewYokki ii of 
May 2d, page 292.) 
The pioneer among Steel Plows in this country. 
Sold everywhere, and the demand constantly in¬ 
creasing. Address 
REMINGTON AC'I* CO., I lion, N. Y. 
(VIA QI KENSTOWN), 
< UiUYI\(* THE II. S. MAILS. 
THE LIVERPOOL AM) GREAT WEST¬ 
ERN STIC AM COMPANY will dispatch one. of tlioir 
first-class, full power. Iron screw steamships from 
PIElt No. Hi, N. It.. EVERY TUESDAY, 
us follows; 
WYOMING, Capt. GUARD. May 12, at 2:00 P. M. 
... Stay 19. 
NEVADA, Capt. FoimWHI .May 2ti, ut 2:00 P. M. 
IDAHO. Capt. Moonr.June 2. at 8:00 P. M. 
WISCONSIN, Caps. Fiuikm AN ...1 ui e 9, at 2:00 P. M. 
MINNESOTA, Capt. IlKllDOE.. .June Id,at 0:001*. M. 
Cabin passage, $80. gold, Steerage passage (office 
No.20 Broadway).|:m currently. For trelglit orenbin 
passage, apply to M tLl.IAUS iV GUION- 
Ni>, Ii3 Wull 8l*> Xeiv York. 
Htitinonuuiifi 
PRINTTIBT G 
SELF-INKING PEARL PRESS. 
New and valuable Invention, Every 
business wan should haw one, Presses 
and Outfit* from $10 upwards . Said 
stamp for Catalogue of Preset, Tune-, 
ruts, Ac. GOLDING A CO., H Kilby 
at,, noston. 
The Increasing demand for the American Nkedi.k 
Cotton Gin and < ondknsL*. and fur the Ami.RI- 
CAN NEED !,15 J'T.Uii COTTON G IN, prompt UB to keep 
the points ol' their excellence t„d, ie the people. 
First, More Cotton can he UI lined on any norabei of 
circles of Needles than can be Ginned tin the same 
number of Saws. Sn'olld, A greater yield of Lint 
will be obtained from i given weight of se,sl Unit-in. 
Third, The staple is hotter, because the tltier Is nut 
injured m the process of Ginning. Fourth, a he 
sample |» better, betuuse tli,* serrated edges ol t*he 
liber are not Injured. Fifth, It rah- lauler than 
any Other Gin to dr* the Milne amount of work, sixth, 
*t is the cheapest Gin in market. Seventh, Dunll- 
cates can he had of the different i arts ot the Gin 
liable to get out of repair. Eighth. It does not spew, 
or break the Roll. Ninth, It is the* easiest to feud. 
bpedul information may bo obtained at OUr office. 
Circulars and I'rice-Licts rent on application. 
Add i ess RE U I Mrt'DN VG’LCO., 
iligu, Herkimer Couuiy, N. V. 
WITH 
WATER AND MILK 
COOLER. 
Beat in the World. 
A. ,M. LESLEY, 
•2J1 W.23ilSt,N.Y. 
Send lor Book. 
I rani Telegraph ill!! ni Home, and uvoid Im- 
G position. Only small outlay required Our sys¬ 
tem gu truuieiRi. unexceptional reference. Circular 
free. Penn 1 aTelegraphtcA cg/mp, Wa verlv Heights, Pc. 
Curd Ciiromoh and Paper FREE for 10c. and ad¬ 
dress of II* hoysugeilS to 15. CLIPPER, Elsie, Mich 
Flowing Spring Poultry fountain 
I OVEU'S FAMILY WASHING KACIIINL-Priee $,5. A 
J perfect success. Warranted for five years. Agt’s 
wanted. Address M. N. LOVKI.L, Erie, Pu. 
TREMAIFS MAH LI ITS 
ZLx J^L. ■ 1 f-i j 
FOR GRASS, (.RAIN, G VKUICNS, Ac. 
Analysis— 1 'M'lnllun" P’re Gypsum.94.23 
" Nova Scot ia •’ " .85.3C 
"Iowa' " .70, WJ 
"Virginia” * .62.42 
one of the must convenient 
and bent -paying articles 
ever offered lor tlie money. 
Easily tilled, will not get 
out of order, and lusts a 
lifetime. Neiii) V*»/ rirciilnr. 
At Wholesale by BRAGIN 
BUDS. A CO., 1ft Lake St., 
Cltleiigot SELL 15W A CO., 
Cincinnati: J. H. POCOCK, 
Si. Louis. Maniifaetured 
onft liv lbe IKON CLAD 
CA N CO,. 55 Fulton St.', N. Y. 
THE WESTINGKOUSE 
Thresliiiig Machines 
and Hos*se Powers 
ARE ROT EQUALED BY ANY IN THE MARKET. 
tiff® EW «%h 
nramu5n J UR]v ^y ( o. 
MANLIUS CEMEKT, 
lu use on Government, Slute and Oll v Works, Rail 
roads, Reservoirs and Cisterns, fur Water 
Pipes, Strong nml urdlmiry Masonry. 
Lime lior ilailiitiV uiul Farmers' I ne, 
Send l'or Circular. 
CHAS, Til E VI AIN, Alnnliiih, N. Y. 
2Yf~ Special FTelgUts obtained when desired. 
giO Saved by Investing' $4 J 
tns rAiiiviBii 
COMBINATION ATTACHMENT 
/ tiff .//./. ff'ti I/’/.Vu 
RECEIVED THE 
GRAND PRIZE MEDAL 
-if the American Institute Pair, New 1’urk, 1873. 
-Ye* * Jersey St a . Fair, 1873. Western A’. 1'. Fair, 1878. 
THE PALMER ATTACHMENT 
SEWS 'Without basting. 
THE PALMER ATTACHMENT 
HEMS nil goods hint Dr straight. 
THE PALMER ATTACHMENT 
{ with braid or cut binding. Scal- 
< lops and Points. 
THE PALMER ATTACHMENT 
i plain—and Dries t*j a band at same 
(Owe, if desired. 
THE PALMER ATTACHMENT 
CORDS bias bands, and place? a 
of different cohos Into the gather- 
j Dig seam, nt t lie same time sewing 
CORD WELT -.'Oi if desired, tit dm- operation, 
1 and all without basting. It pre- 
l. pares and applies a 
French Hem and places a 
,ia any seam without basting. 
FO LI) • Makes light different kinds 
lot 
French Folds including tlic celebrated 
.\lillincr»’ i 
and • Fold in one a id also In t wo colors. 
Dress makers' * 
THE PAL.1VIER AT a’ACHWBNT 
combine? all thu principal .ttachments in use, 
a in outing when -iild, to trou. <15 to $20. 
OresHiimkeiM tan save Its entire coat In one day, 
and to all having u Sewing Machine It W Invaluable. 
Have your money und buy the most useful and 
§ opulqr selling urtlcle ever offered to the public, 
end name o! Machine it Is wanted for. 
Price for the Whole, Gent by Mall, Full In- 
atructions included, $4. 
THE PALMER MANUT’G 00., 
817 Brondvvny, cor. 12tb 8t„ New York. 
AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE IMMEDIATELY. 
i£T Call and Examine or Send for Circular. 
,1/eiis sana in oorpore snno. 
Glenwood Institute, 
ACADEMIC A 4 OLLECil ATE^ 
Mata wan, New Jersey. 
FIRST-CLASS BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL. 
FIVE COURSES OF STl’OV i 
English, Classics. Mathematics, languages 
Science. 
^7“ Faithful Teaching by Experienced Teachers. 
Winter Term opens Jan. 6, 1S74. Send for Catu. 
logins. Dr. JAS. II. 31AIY1I ETON, 
Principal. 
The Empire is warrantsd to turu with half 
the labor of other Wringers, 
its cog-wheels never sopaiate, no matter how 
far the rolls are parted. 
The bearings of the Roils need no oiling, 
'I'lio RURAL XEW-VORK.ER, under Mato 
of Nov. 20111, IS73, hays: In ALL 
\vi injj’To flint Imve lli<* rranlt ntt«rli- 
ed to Hie Kliaft of tho lower roll, THAT 
roll always II V^uiid always H ILL turn 
on the shall, and give out before (lie 
upper roll l* Hull worn. In flie ISm- 
plre tliig difllculty Is entirely obviated, 
as Its crank is not attaehed to tli« 
shaft of either roll.” 
iiF So o thei li'i inner mn be sold if put on trial with 
the Empire. 
Retail price, SR. The money will be refunded 
should the Empire not prove satisfactory, on four 
weeks' trial. Retail Dealers supplied ut u liberal 
discount. For Clrcnlar, Terms, Ac., address 
E(UFIRE WRINGER CO., Auburn, N. V. 
We make i, 8 and 10-11 urs - Lever Powers : 2 and 3- 
Horse Trend Bowers, and 'Threshers for Steam or 
any kind of horse powers- Also, our Improved Com¬ 
bined Clover and Grain Thresher. 
SEND FOR CIRCULARS. 
Address G. WESTIXGUOOE ifc CO., 
Scheueciady, N. 3*. 
BINDS 
EAND ALL’S 
Practical She pherd 
GATHERS 
A COMPLETE TREATISE 
0H THE BREEDING, MANAGEMENT 
AND DISEASES 0B SHEEP. 
• Tins Work, by the Km. Oits'ur 8. Randall, 
LL. D., (authorof 14 Sheep Husbur.dry In the South," 
' Vine Wool Sheep Husbandry,” Ac.,) Is the Suind- 
erd Authority on Ike Subject. It is the most coin - 
pieie and reliable Treatise on American Sheep Hus¬ 
bandry ever published, and (us the New England 
Farmer says) ’* should bo In tho hand arid head of 
every person owning sheep.’’ 
The PRACTICAL ,*tfIKPHKiu> contains 452 pages, and 
la illustrated, printed and bound in superior stvle. 
Twenty-seventh Edition new ready. Bent by mall 
post-paid, on receipt of price—$2. Address 
RURAL PUBLISHING CO., 
78 Dnaiio St., New York. 
MtlOKKs RCttAL Nkw-Voukmc " still lives," a ml 
offers a One bill of rural literature for the coming 
year. It eummends tlsell not more by ltie excel¬ 
lence of it? information oil agncultur, I matters— 
always well elaesitled end arraiiKed-thai) by the 
iimiliar ut-humn lone which it maintains well read- 
rs and correspondents .—Methodist iN. I.) City. 
DUST'S PATENT MAY LOADER, manu 
faetured .. id villi ag’l Works, Mead 
ville. Fa. Warranttui to elevate a ton of buy from thu 
wlnrow to the wagon in live minutes, and take i: as 
clean us by tho hand lork. and to be adapt ed to all or¬ 
dinary meadow land, Bond for Descriptive Circulars. 
ImitatioD, Gold Watches, Chains and-Jewelry. 
This metnl IMS All the hrimnney and duruMUtv of‘ OoKl. Prices, ^13, $20 and $25 each. 
Ladle** 1 , Geuu’ And Buys’ sl/.c^, J'ittcnt Lcvcm, CAee« aud throiuuncter Balance, 
eirualia appearancO And toMinvc.to (void H'^ichca. UhAinafrom $2 to$12each. AllUielaiesl 
... . 1__ i . I. .. .. ..iT'l.vliI /l..,-.. .re/-..-.,, t r ft r» ___ i ..a 1 . * 
styles ofjewelry atone-ieiith die uo*n of Gold- Gooiisseni 0.0. D. by express; by ordertngslx you 
gut one fret'. Send postal order and wo will send the goods free of expense. Sena stamp 
fur our 1 llustratod Circular. Address, COLLINS METAL WATCH FACTOR Y. 
3liS Bruadwuy, Kcw- Y oi-K CHy. * 
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