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GEO. 4. PRINCE & CO., 
Organs & Ulclodcons. 
The Oldest, Largest and Most Perfect Manufactory 
In the United States. 
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Now In use. 
No other Musical Instrument ever obtained the 
same Popularity. 
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AddreBS BUFFALO, N. Y. 
(CTRCTTLATt.) 
Consumers Importing Tea Co.,) 
No. 8 Church Street. r 
P. O. Box 5,509. New York City. ) 
This Isa combination of capitalists to supply the 
consumers of Teas throughout the United State.- on 
the mutual principle. 
We have experienced agents in all the best dis¬ 
tricts of China and Japan to select Teas especially 
for our trade. 
We expect every consumer of Teas A o render us ail 
the assistance they can In carrying out, our enter¬ 
prise, as we malte a specialty cf SUPPLYING CON¬ 
SUMERS ONLY <and allow no middlemen to make 
any profit on our Importations), winch will enable 
us to supply thorn with Tens at prices lower than 
have evor been known, and of those line Qualities 
.hit seldom reach the Interior, being sold only to 
the largo oitles and amone the very wealthy. 
Hoping the consumer will take on interest In our 
enterprise, and send at once for a circular with full 
explanations of how to proceed to obtain our goods, 
we remain, 
Most respectfully yours, 
Consumers Importing Tea Co., 
No. 8 Church St., 
P. O. Box 5,509. New V ork City. 
Entered, according to Act of Congress, in January, 
1874, by the Consumers Importin'/ Tea Co., in the 
OUice of the Librarian of Congress, Washnigton, D. C. 
tfiKif and inumir. 
“ A little nonsense now and then, 
Is relished by the best of men.” 
IT’S NICE. 
It’s nice to bo a married man 
And settled down for life, 
So go and do the host you can 
To get yourself a wife. 
It's nice to have some one say, 
*' Now, dearest, hurry back, 
I’m lonely when you are away,” 
And finish with a smack. 
Not on the Jaws, but—on the lips 
Repeated twice or thrice- 
(Just as the bee Us honey sips) 
You’d better believe it’s nice. 
SPARKS AND SPLINTERS. 
Something about dogs—Fleas. 
An affecting sight—Barrels in tiers. 
Burnt districts are expensive luxuries. 
When is a bullet like an ox? When it grazes. 
First latv of gravity—never laugh at your 
own jokes. 
Nothing contributes so much to the “Music 
of the Future” as matrimony. 
Farmers gather what they sow, while seam¬ 
stresses sew what they gather. 
Josh Billings says, “Tew enjoy a good rep- 
ul ashim, giv publicly and steal privately." 
The people of Chicago are forming numerous 
“ associations" for the purpose of keeping each 
other honest, 
BnionAM Young calls it “celestial marriage" 
because no earthly uourt will hold it to be any 
marriage at all. 
ACCORDING to the Wheatland (Hickory Co., 
Mo.,) Mirror, “ Hot winds prevail in that local¬ 
ity, and bake green corn effectually, and even 
apples on the trees," Any roast pigs and tur¬ 
keys with knives and forks in their bodies? 
A “ Big Indian" strayed away from his camp 
and got lost. Inquiring the way back, lie was 
asked if ho was Inst. “No," said be, disdain¬ 
fully, “ Indian no lost; wigwam lost!" Strik¬ 
ing his breast he exclaimed, “ Indian here I” 
That Cincinnati poet has sobered off again, 
and now comes forward in \his shape : 
“ She saw him on his bright blue steed 
A dusting down the road, 
And pit-a-pat, and pit-a-pat 
Her little heartlut goed; 
And soft she sobbered to herself, 
Though swift his paces be. 
He cannot kite so fast but what 
My heart keeps up with he.” 
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A| *EU.0Vl paiM /MEAR.lv PMP. 
TO A 
LADIES, PATRONIZE THE 
TRY THE 
PRATT’S 
N-TION! 
THE “RURAL” 
PURCHASING AGENCY. 
DON’T FORGET US. 
OUR MOTTO: 
Cash and no Middlemen! 
WE BUY ANYTHING, FROM 
A NEEDLE 
STEAM ENGINE. 
COMMISSIONS MODERATE. 
Shopping Department. 
WHIT IS IT A FARMER’S INTEREST TO DO ? 
AT ONCE. 
And address all letters 
Consignment Produce Department. 
MERCHANTS, TO SUCCEED, MUST KEEP AN EYE ON THE 
TRADE AUCTION SALES. 
INCLOSE STAMP FOR OUR “ STATEMENT ” AND 
EXPLANATORY CIRCULAR 
C. K. E. REDDING, 
Manager “Rural” Purchasing’ Agency, 
P. O. Box 581, New York. 
ASTRAL OIL 
Absolutely SAFE ! 
Perfectly Odorless! 
Always Uniform. Illuminating Qualities 
SUPERIOR TO GAS! 
Burns in any lamp without danger of exploding or 
taking fire. Manufactured expressly to displace 
the use of highly volatile and dangerous oils. 
ITS SAFETY under EYEUY possible 
TEST, and Its perfect burning 
qualities, are proved by Its 
continued use in over 
500,000 Families! 
While no accident, directly or Indirectly, lias ever 
occurred from burning, storing or handling it. 
The many imitations and counterfeits of the Astra) 
Oil that have been thrown unsuccessfully 
on the market is further 
PROOF OF ITS SUPERIOR MERIT. 
THE ASTR4L 
Has now a world-wide reputation as the SAFEST 
and BEST. The 
iusnrance Companies and Fire Commissioners 
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY 
RECOMMEND PRATT’S ASTRAL OIL 
As the Best Safeguard when Lamps 
are used. 
CHAS. PRATT & CO., 
ESTABLISHED 1770. 
108 FULTON ST., NEW YORK 
AUBURN’TELEGRAPH SCHOOL! 
A thorough knowledge of Telegraphing, Book¬ 
keeping, &c., taught by practical operator. Time- 
unlimited. No vacation. Lady and Gentlemen Stu¬ 
dents may enter any tine. Terms. Ac., on entirety 
new plan. Send stamp for Circular. 
Address A. U. FOX, Manager, 
I.oek Box U!» Auburn, N. Y, 
agricultural’ societies 
and COUNTY FAIRS! 
ATTENTION !! 
Propmes and Premium Lists 
FOR 
County Fairs and Agricultural Societies, 
AND 
Seedsmen’s & Nurserymen’s Catalogues, 
ILLU9TRATKD AND PLAIN. 
CF* Send for estimates, 
RURAL NEW-YORKER OFFICE, 
78 Duane St,, New York City. 
Budd Dollies Condition Powders. 
X>. II. A. C. ONE. 
INVALUABLE FOB HORSES OUT OF CONDITION, 
and when in condition will invariably keep them so. 
Farmers and Stock-breeders look to your interests. 
Put up in packages of 1 lb. Price, $1. 
Forwarded to any part of the country, upon the re¬ 
ceipt of *1.12. 
BUDD DOBLE, U21 South Penn Square, Philada. 
GREAT REDUCTION. 
TEAS AND COFFEES 
AT WHOLESALE PRICES. 
Increased Facilities to Club Organizers. 
Send for New Price List. 
THE GREAT AMERICAN TEA CO. 
P. 0. Box 5613. 3i & 33 Veaey St., New York 
The RURAL Nkw-Yojiker. founded by D. D. T. 
MooRE, Is uue of me busi, ix not the best, agricul¬ 
tural papers published In this country. Wecsrtainly 
know oi none which so exactly fills our idea ol a 
paper for the farmer and Irs fireside ns does this 
Journal. Mr. Moouk aims to make the rural sm u 
a paper as shall delight the hospitable housekeeper, 
f ive instruction and amusement to the young, and 
urnisli pleasant reading to aU whether in country 
or town. TaklDg the last issue as a specimen num¬ 
ber, we can truly say It fulfills all these conditions, 
and heartily commend it to all .—Dover (.V. J.) Matt. 
