WITH 
PERSONAL ITEMS. 
%nt$, giants, &r. 
ffatgical instruments. 
implements anil machinery. 
Lydia Thompson i9 said to be writing a book. 
Oarltle has appointed Froude bis literary 
executor. 
Josn Billings is worth $259,000. The reward 
of bad spelling. 
M. he Lesseps has abandoned t he project of 
a Cantral Aslan railway. 
Senator Cameron has been Invited to de¬ 
liver an address at a printers’ picnic. 
Madame Bazaine remarked the other day 
that the Marshal was twice as old as she. 
JOHN Kelley, a veteran of the British army. 
Is living in St. Louis, at the advanced age of 09 
years. 
The fine estate of Prince Napoleon, on the 
shores of Lake Leman, in Switzerland, is offered 
for sale. 
Gerrit Smith has contributed $1,000 to the 
relief of the sufferers by the grasshoppers in 
Kansas. 
Weston Is going to walk at a county Fair in 
Ohio, and promises the people one of his no¬ 
blest failures. 
Jenkins, the father of “Ginx's Baby,” is in 
Quebec, lie came out as Emigration Agent for 
the Dominion. 
The “ Life of Professor Morse ” of telegraphic 
fame has Just, been completed by his biographer, 
the Rev. Dr. Prime. 
Judah P. Benjamin of Confederate memo¬ 
ries, Is said to have a $10,000 per annum law 
practice in London. 
Prof. Julius 11. Rkelye of Amherst College 
bus been nominated for Congress in the Tenth 
Massachusetts District. 
Charles Readk Is reported to have eleven 
libel suits ou hand. There must have been 
“ Foul Play ” somewhere. 
Chief-Justice Waite, who is at present in 
Lyme, Coan., will soon return to his home in 
Toledo to stay until November. 
IiON. Benj. It. Curtis of Boston, who has 
been sick for several months with hemorrhage 
of the brain, is slowly recovering. 
A Quarter of a century ago. Gov. Talbot of 
Massachusetts was a gig-tender in the Pon- 
toosuo woolen mill at Pittsfield. 
Hon. A. H. Stephens has accepted the nom¬ 
ination for Congress from the Conservatives of 
the VIHh Georgia District, because be could 
not “refuse tt nominatiou so tendered.” 
Ucw ^ubUrationss. 
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7 Un flnp tnnpd PI»no nev<»r romtrine tummr. irlvinir 
AUTUMN OF 1874. 
MV invite the attention of I'lnutcrw and Dealers 
to our lame ana compute flock oj 
Standard an Dwarf Fruit Tree*. 
Grape Vine-,, -mull Fruit*. 
Ornamental Treri*. f'liruh-, Roses. 
New and Rare Fruit and Ornnuieutal Trees. 
Evergreens nnd Bulbous Roots. 
New uml Rare Green and llot-llou.se Plnnts. 
.Small parcels forwarded by mail when desired. 
Prompt attention firm to all enc/nlrles. 
Descriptive and Illu-jt rated priced Catalogues sent pre¬ 
paid, on receipt oj via mps, as follows: 
No. I—Fruit'i, 10c. So.2 -OrnamentalTrees, 10c. 
No :i-Greenhouse, 10c. No. I-Wholesale, Free. 
EILWANGER & BARR!, 
Mount Hope Nurseries, ROCHESTER, N. V. 
New Peaches, Dutch Bulbs, k 
Early Beatrice, Early Louise and Early 
Rivers, the earliest Peaches known. With a set 
of new varieties raised by Air. Rivers. 
Beurre d’ Assumption, Souvenir de Con¬ 
gress. nnd other new Pears, &c. With a large stock 
of Fruit Trees, Standard aud Dwarf. 
A Dutch Bulbs, direct from tho best growers In 
Holland. 
New and rare Green-House Plants for winter 
flowering, &c. 
JOHN SAUL, 
Washington Cily, I>. C. 
trees; 
Plants & Vines. 
Our Wnolesale Catalogue, for the Autumn of 1874, 
Is now ready, and will be sent free to all applicants. 
GOULD Bit OTHERS, 
Mum me Couniy Nurseries, 
Sept. 1, 1874. Rochester, N. V. 
Our New Descriptive Catalogue 
OF 
(irecn & Hot-House Plants, Roses, 
Flower Seed, 
AND 
SMALL FRUITS, 
Including the novelties for 1875, will be ready In Oc¬ 
tober, and will bo sent to any address on receipt of 
25 ets., which amount will bo refunded In Flower 
Seeds, lroui our list, with first order for plants 
amounting to 7t or more. KetA.ll and Wholesale 
Price Lists uow readv for Tree distribution. 
MA8.-KY A III DSON, 
Chestertowu, Kent <!n., Maryland, 
A PPLE, first-class, 5 to 7 feet: 100, $7; 1000. *50. 
lOurly Beatrice Pc eh, let-class. 100. **); 1000,915U. 
Pluntor Plum & Poach. 1 y.. 2 to3 ft.; I no. 12.10; 1000, *100. 
Asparagus, Conover’s Colossal, 2 ys,; 100.(1 00; 1000. fl. 
Rhubarb, choice seedlings: 100, ft] tiluO. $8. 
“ " free by mall.-tUO. *.1.50:1000. ti2JO. 
Maple—Silver—12 to 1 1 feet; KKi, H0; WOO, *00. 
Mi. Ash. 8 10 10 feel; 100. *8; WOO, *121. 
•• (Weeping), urst-eliiss: lit. *1.5flt TOO, $15. 
Mixed Tulips, flowering bnlb.<; 1110, Will: W00. *12. 
!■> trgreens — imincn.M' stock. Five Colored Fruit 
Plates, post-tree, *1: four Catalogues. 20 cents. Ad- 
drars F. K. PH (E NIX, Bloomington, III. 
CDEIIT TBrrC -Apple, Standard and Dwarf 
r HUM S ItCEO Pens, Plum & Cherry Trees. 
Fine stock. Low prices. H ItYANl’ BKOS,, 
Dansvllle, Liv. Co.. N. V. 
THE PIANO ST0P!: o H “ ES , IM ™ 0VED , 
Is a fine toned PKno never re miring tuning, giving ^TITl TT A I S^I/^TTTCJ | 
brilliancy and promptness to the organ, and is found |^/ yy A V vl JL A V* W O • 
only In 
&eo. Woods & Co.’s Parlor Organs, for level land & side hill, 
Those remarkable Instruments linve created much 
enthusiasm by their great capacity for musical effeots. 
Tbe profession, trade, and all interested In music, 
GEO. WOODS & CO., 
CAMBRIOGEPORT, Mnss. f 
aud Chicago, Ill. 
PIAN 0 STHE EMPIRE pTaMo! 
Rich tone- Durable. E’egant in design, and of 
moderate cost. For prices and Illustrations, address 
WM. A. POND & CO., No. 547 Broadway, New York. 
(g durational. 
CHAPPAQUA MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE. 
A Boarding School for both Sues, under tho care 
of the Society ol Friend*. Fall term OOiunienCc* fith 
m0.7th. $. C. COLLINS, Principal, Oluppoquu. N.y. 
Moour's He hal New-Yorker Isoms of the read¬ 
able, useful, family papers, equally In demand by 
Hit* lady In her conservatorv, trie matron with her 
household, the farmer In 111* field, the stock miser 
among Ids anira.tlg, in d th<? young folks urouud tha 
evening lamp, -haws of Luc. 
gmtfUmrntjs anrt ^tachinery. 
IMPORTANT TO 
FARMERS, PLANTERS, &c. 
THE 
Original Skinner 
PORTABLE ENGINE 
COMETH I NG TO HAMMER ON.—For 
' PiYIUTVIEnS, 
Planters or Country Gentlemen, 
Who have need of such an article about the HOUSE, 
STABLE and WORKSHOP. 
(ESTABLISHED 1843.) 
To supply tbi# demand, the undesigned arc now 
making SMALL ANVILS in Trn dlficrcnt numbers, 
ranging from 10 oou 0» e» cb to m pounds, all having 
accurately finished and hardened Cast Steel Faces 
and Horn*, und In every r>-MK?et a*, perfect as tbe 
largest of tlieir celebrated "Eagle” Anvils. 
HY'Circulars, with furthef particulars, will be fur¬ 
nished npo.i application to 
fisher A NORRI-S Trentou, N. J., 
Hole Maauliictnrm. 
Sew and Important Improvements. Cider Mill Machinery. 
Fop flnv dutv. Frnm 9 to (LYIapsa Power. A flral.- ^ 
For any duty. From 2 to 8-Horse Power. A flrst- 
class Engine for little money. Address 
I.. G. SKIN Milt, Uric, Pa. 
CTY” With one of these Engines 50 lbs. coal grinds 
250 bushels of apples. Other work In proportion. 
eUAIIflTC — I Ml PLANTING SPRING fiKIOHS. 
vVij/aLLL" t Oi Rv ut. or bush., or ten (10) busli. 
lots. D. 11. HKOWN A SON'S, Seedsmen, 
20 Hiram fst., New Brunswick, N. J. 
GEAPE VINES. 
Our usual large stock, Hnloin, iloeen, and other 
lending aorta, grown expressly for Agfa and Dealers. 
Address, for Circular, 1. H. Babcock, Luck port. N.Y. 
APPLE SEEDLINGS, 
Wild Goose and other Plum Trees, Punches, 
A pules, and other Nursery Htock in large quantities. 
Address THE TEliO NURSERIES CO.. Clinton. Mu. 
ROCHESTER 
COMMERCIAL 
(EKub'd Isa).] NURSERIES. 
S END for New Price List, per do*., 100 or 1,0)0, of 
best HARDY TREtS & PLAN I S -IRIIIT & ORNAMtRTAL 
besides a select list of SPECIALTIES AND NOVELTIES. 
Address \V. $. LITTLE, Rochester, N.Y. 
LEE’S SUMMIT NURSERIES. 
300 Acres Fruit & Ornamental Trees 
GUARANTEED IN HEALTHY CONDITION. 
Assortment General—Quality Unsurpassed, 
WHOLESALE TRADE SPECIALLY SOLICITED. 
Send for Price List. BLAIR BROS., 
Lee’. Summit, Juek.ou Co., Mo. 
bin BQ I HARDY FLOWERING 
DUL99 I BULBS (our No. 4 Cullee- 
nilf DO I tion) .mu.led to appllcauts en- 
DULDO l closing *3. Illustrated Catu- 
blll DC I logue of Bulbs free. 
SULD5 ! WM. 11. SPOONER, BostoJi, Mass. 
WITH BEST TOOLS ONLY. 
FOR Cf/tCULAR ADDRISS 
J.T.PRATT L CO 
S3 FULTON ST. N.Y. 
Ratchet Head Screws, Power Presses, ap¬ 
ple Grinders, and id oiber article* for Cider Mills. 
Address O. K. JOHNSON. Medina, N. Y. 
*§«§§=? The Earth Closet 
VI*® Every home should have 
Wiflffl one. Can bo used la any 
room, without inconven- 
lenoo from had odor. In- 
valuable lu oasa of sick- 
M 11 TIT 
j ’-IP BJ % can be obtained tt 
Cl jia I. gi % abuutonc-luiirtne 
’’-'a a a By fa 11*11111 rates by or- 
1 jTJ JJ J3J U derifigdirect. Sbi- 
ger’s, 40 cents per 
do*.. Wheeler A Wilson. 00 et.*.; HuwoY. 50 ns.; Gro¬ 
ver A Baker, 6'J rts., nnd others in propoitlon. In- 
i lose the amount, und Needlea will be returned by 
first taail. A (Idross. 
BAULK NKEDLE CO.. Watertown. N.Y. 
PUICE: 
1 No. 2. Black Walnut.Ill 00 
“ ft, Pino. 9 no 
“ 5, Black Walnut. 20 00 
“ O.Plne. 15 00 
Manufactured and sold 
by H. EL CRIFFINC, 
60 Cortlamlt St., N.Y. 
bF Per Day guaranteed using our 
., Anwer onO DRILLS In good ter- 
*** rltory. nighest testimo¬ 
nials from the Governors of Aik., lowu and Dakota. 
Cats logue free. Address W. W. Giles, St. Lon is, Mo. 
UII P No cold or son- fine re. Do two men’s work— 
M i A Fit* any hand—Hi lls at sight—Last a life- 
. 1 time— 2 samples sent for 60 cts., or 4 stvies 
tf CD for*l, PO t-pal,1. Agents wanted. Address 
rVLTl UciTY NOVELTY CO., 8th hit.. Phllu.. Pa. 
RIFLES, SHOT GUNS. REVOLVERS 
of every kind. Send stamp for Illustrated Price List 
to Great Western Gun Works, Pittsburgh, Pa, 
GOODRICH’S 
“SPRING” 
TEMPERED 
HEMMERS 
Consisting of Four Widths und n Dress Binder. Scut by Mail on Receipt of Price. 
ForSale by all Sewing MachineAgents. 'i II n pPifinDiPli (205 State Street. CHICAGO, ILL. 
JesrPrice, Only One Hollar. ; Hi Oi OUJUniUll) (103 H.lOth St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
of ’Plxo GrooRrich Tuoh. Markur. 
LITTLE NELL” SEWING MACHINE. 
VI A flVVnn An enormdus stock 
h | |1 fa H B 11 of trees, exceedingly 
U || I bJ RJ \ cheap, embracing the 
r* HI. n Si Jt Blood-leaved Itiv- 
nlySSI P. [BJ era’, und utlier new 
* ■■■■*'■■•*“ varieties. Onr assort¬ 
ment of Fruit und Oruuiticmnl 'I'reeu is unusu¬ 
ally complete. New T’rudo List sent free 
HOIIFE8, BRO. Sc THOMAS, 
cheruy Hill NURskrikh, Westchester, Pa. 
Mooitt’a Uurai, New-Yorker is one or the best 
agricultural and faintly newspapers published, and 
for many years has been an established favorite. It 
liar a most competent corps of writers, and while 
matters of agricultural interest receive especial at¬ 
tention, the literary and news departments are not 
neglected. The conducting editor and publisher. 
1). l). T. .Moore, assures his patrons that his paper 
for 1871 will present even greater attractions than 
before, and he is sure to fulflll his promise.—Penn 
Tan Express. 
PERFECTION BOILER DOWN 
Actual Size twice tliat of 
Cut. 
It does Perfect and Reliable 
Work. 
Children combine amusement 
and utility; learn to sew and 
hem the towels, &c. As it pres¬ 
ent to the young folks, It baa 
never been approached by other 
articles. Ladies use it for 
their small work. Only?2; 
or by mail, $2.30. Money to ac¬ 
company order always. Fur¬ 
nished by 
“ Rural Purchasing Agencj’.” 
Address 
C. H. E. REDDING, 
Manager, 
Box 5$1, New York. 
