27 $ 
PERSONAL ITEMS. 
CORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER 
Crresi, £ccd.$, plants, &c. 
Pusiral $[it,strum cut,«. 
implements unit pacliinery. 
Robert Collyer is called “ Our Robert ” by 
the Cbicagoltes. 
Postmaster-Oeneral Jswell has leased a 
handsome residence In Washington. 
Vice-President Wilson thinks be will be 
able to preside in the Senate next winter. 
Story's new statute of Alcestls Is said to be 
the most masterly production of his chisel. 
John M. Daw of RochesteriB the Republican 
candidate for Congress In the XXXth District. 
Demas Barnes of the Brooklyn Argus has 
been indicted for publishing linels on Henry C. 
Bowen. 
Rev. W. H. H. (Adirondack) Murray has re¬ 
signed the pastorate of the Park Street Church, 
Boston. 
John Wii.t.iams (colored), whose age was 
stated to be 110 years, died recently in Provi¬ 
dence, R. I. 
Mr. Beecher delivered bis first lecture this 
season at Woburn, Mass., on “Compulsory 
Education." 
Larkin (J. Meade, the sculptor who designed 
the Lincoln monument, attended the dedica¬ 
tion services last week. 
Rev. Mr. Murray, the. preacher, will be silent 
for a season, but Mr. Murray, the lecturer and 
author, will be as active as ever. 
The late Gardner Brewer's property is esti¬ 
mated at &5,000,000, probably the largest amount 
ever left by any citizen of Boston. 
J. N. PATTI BON, distinguished as a pianist, is 
announced us a lecturer on music, and will 
have a piano on the stage for illustration. 
General Sherman once said he could give 
his religious faith In the following words“ 1 
believe that if people only aet half as well as 
they know how God will forgive the rest.” 
IHiSccUancou#. 
HPIIE GOVK11NIWICNT OF ONTARIO, 
J Canada, liuvmg lately established a School or 
Agriculture and an Experimental Kurin, will receive 
application.* trora persons competent to La!;u charge 
of the institution as Principal. Tlio Principal must 
be thoroughly versed In the practice and science of 
Agriculture, and possess large personal experience 
in managing rural affairs. His special charge will be 
the Held department, which lie is personally to direct. 
He Is also to devote a daily average of two hours 
during the year inthocluss room,to the oral instruc¬ 
tion or the pupils in the principles of husbandry, and 
lu such brunches of agricultural science, and to such 
uu extent ol these branohus, as may enable them to 
understand the scientific facts and principles un 
which the several Held operation* arc bused. It will 
also be hty duty to exorcise surveillance ov*/r all 
the operations and irauHaoiions of the Institution. 
Salary, ♦2,000 (£411 Sterling) with apartments, fuel 
and light. 
Applications, with testimonials, to be addressed to 
the undorstvned, before MlcjiHb October, from whom 
further particulars may bn obtained. 
ARCHIBALD McKKLLAK, 
Commissioner of Agriculture, Ontario. 
Toronto, August lb, !SM. 
JJO YOUK OW.Y PAINTING, 
WITH THE 
ATOLL CHEMICAL PAINT. 
WHITE 
AND ALL THE FASHIONABLE SHADES , 
OF PROPER CONSISTENCY FOR USE, 
Are sold by the gallon at less price than a gallon 
Of the best Leah and On. cun be mixed, and the 
A V (SKILL wear* longer, and is 
MUCH HANDSOMER. 
Beautiful sample cards, with what the owners of 
the finest residences sav of It, furnished free by 
dealers generally, or by the 
AVER1LL CHEMICAL PAINT CO., 
3'j UiiHiug •*'llp, New York. 
P-E-TR-O-L-E-U-M 
CRUDE AND REFINED. 
CEUDK PETttOI.Kr.il is unexcelled as a wash 
to preserve Fences. Shingle Roofs, Agricultural im¬ 
plements, and wood of uny kind, from decay, and 
Metal from rusting. 
REFINED PETROLEUM for light is sale, 
pure, of standard legal tost, anil cheap. 
Rave two or three dommiaslona by ordering one 
barrel or fifty direct from the Oil Regions of Penn¬ 
sylvania. 
Address a reader of the Rural New-Yorker, 
GEO. M. LYONS, Titusville. Pa. 
n. n. CHANDLER. w. 8. f.dks. d. m. lord. 
H. H. CHANDLER & CO., 
NEWSPAPER 
Advertisement Brokers, 
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. 
RELIGIOUS and AGRICULTURAL. 
NEWSPAPERS a specialty. 
Complete files for inspection of advertisers. 
-C5*Lists sent upon application. 
flSTSeud for estimates. 
H OW to make m may’m Wall St. wifely with JlU 
or more. Profits nnomiou*. 1 ‘ampiilct mai'ed. 
RUM 11LK A t’O.. K iln adway. N. Y. P, O. Box 4,D0*. 
410 Til SI(100— Invested in Stocks and Gold pays 
1 u $iuuw 200 per cent, a month. Send fur par¬ 
ticulars. TM'nbritfije dc Vo., Bankers, 2 Wall 8t., N.Y. 
LANDSCAPE GARDENING, 
OR. 
I.smtlscape Architecture. 
The subscriber now gives his whole time to making 
of designs for decoration of Cemeteries, Parks ana 
private grounds. Superintendence of the work can 
be given wlieu desired. Orders solicited. 
F. R. ELLIOTT, 7a Duane St„ New York. 
POMONA NURSERY. SS 
trated Catalogue (32 pages), telling What and How to 
Plant, with 86 years' experience, send lucent*. Pi Ice 
List free. WM, PARRY, Cintmmlnson, N. J. 
i)/Wl iWI/k PEAR SKEDLDtlh free bom 
l'ML'M'U blight. Address 
U. C. HOBART, Homer, N. Y. 
PfflPI" ( A Brice List of Trees, Shrubs, 
r n r r ', Fralm Vines, Bulbs acd Win* 
I 11 &■ La t lot It looming Pin tit*. 
10 Standard Pears, 1st class,btofifeet,tor ...$5. 
100 Currants. Gooseberries or Raspberries, for.*5. 
10 Concord Vines, Bearing Age. lor.$5. 
14 Rosev, or 12 Carnations (Winter Blooming) for.*2. 
Bend for List. WJH. II. .MOON, MrirrUrvine, Hu. 
ROSE BHDS IN WINTER^ 
Now is the time to get Roses for Winter UlpOni. We 
send strong rot Roses safely by mall, post-paid. Pur¬ 
chaser*' eboleo or splendid everbloorotng varieties. 
5 for $1. AS for $2. 
Kee our elegant Descriptive Catalogue, containing 
full direction* for culture. Ac.: sect free. Address 
THEDINCEE A CONARDCO., Ross Growers, 
West Grove, Chester Co., Pa. 
GRAPE VINES. 
Largest stock lu America; quality extra. Reduced 
prices. Price List free. T. 8. HUBBARD, 
f. HUBBARD, 
Fredonla, N. Y. 
DUTCH BULBS. 
The Largest ttnnis. The Finest ('lowers. 
The Piiees Reduced. 
Send for our New Ontaloaue, No. 49, describing 473 
varieties and culture. Address 
B. T. WELLS. Importer, Boston, Mass. 
Oil receipt Of price, we sent! by mall our collections 
for bouse or garden (us desired), of 10 Bulbs for $1, 
26 for $2, SO for $3, and 100 for $3. 
100 tor f >. 
CD F r to all applicants.my Nursery and Bulb Cnt- 
rilCC alogucs. F. K. PBdNIX, Bloomington, Ill. 
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. BLAItt B It OX., 
Lee's Siimmli, Jackson Co., Mo. 
^ Xi 
Our motive In establishing tills Agency is to 
satisfy a long felt want among our RtmaCRIBERS, 
friends and the general public, t hus offeilng a 
Reliable Medium 
through which they can supply all their wants in 
Hvery branch of Trade, at the extremely Low Prices 
now ruling in New York Markets. Our 
Special Arrangements 
with leading Manufacturers and Merchants enable 
us to purchase on more favorable terms than parties 
who trade direct coutd secure. 
We are ulso prepared to receive 
Consignments 
of any nature, and will dispose of such business at 
the least practicable expense to the consignor, return¬ 
ing prompt account-sales. Parties availing them¬ 
selves of thisund other Departments of our Agency 
can rely upon escaping the commissions of 
Middle-Men, 
thus reducing the DOST of thetr merchandise very 
materially. 
We fill an order for 
A Single Article 
us carefully and promptly as a.large order, and in¬ 
vite the patronage of individuals, “clubs,” &c. 
Kvrkything comes within our province, from 
A NEEDLE TO A STEAM ENGINE ! 
Our commission Is email, and always uniform. 
Ilxplaiiatory Circulars, 
which give lull and complete information regarding 
the Agency, mailed on receipt of Btamp. 
We will not be responsible for moDeys, unless sent 
by Express, P. O. Money Order, Registered Letter or 
Draft on New York, 
Correspondence solicited. Address 
C. &. E. REDDING, 
Manaucr Itural Purchasing Agency, 
Rural New-Yorker Offioe, New York, 
tar P. O. Box 581. 
Moore's KukAL Nf.w-Vorkkr.—A s will be seen 
by uu advertisement in our columns, the prospectus 
of the Rural. New-Yorker tor the coming year Is 
ample evidence that, the enierprtaing direction ot 
this excellent publication are uwtoi mined to make 
their paper bettor than ever during IS74. There are 
few ol our weeklies which cun boast of a more 
numerous and competent corps of editors, and while 
agricultural alThtrs receive special ittenUuD, the 
literary and news depiinaients are not neglected. 
There are sixteen pages in each number, well fur¬ 
nished with good matter and good engravings, the 
paper is interesting information, and we know of 
no bettor present -to a country cousin than a year’s 
subscription to the Rural New-Yorker.— Prince¬ 
ton (A r . J.) Prt*e. 
The Rural New-Yorker . founded by D. D. T. 
Moelllt, i* one oi uie hast, a not tne best, agrlent - 
tural papers published in t his country. WecorttUniv 
know ol none which so exuctly nils our idea of a 
paper for the funner ar„l h « fireside as does this 
Journal. Mr. MOORE alms Ur wake the Rural sut h 
a paper as shall delight (be hospitable housekeeper, 
give Instruction aua amusement to i he young, alia 
furnish pleasant reading to all whether‘in country 
or town. Taking the last Iwiue as a specimen num¬ 
ber, wv can truly say It fulfills all these conditions, 
and heartily commend It to ail.— Dover (At. J.) Mail. 
WATERS’ NEW SCALE PIANOS, 
SQUARE and UPRIGHT, af fs 
touch cla*tlc, the lone powerful, pure a»d even 
thro ugh the entire scale, get mellow and sweet. 
WATERS’ Concerto ORGANS 
call not .'w; excelled in tone nr beauty ; they *lely 
competition. The Concerto stop t«' a fine Imi¬ 
tation nf the Unman Voice. 
Warranted for 6 yenrs. PRICKS EX- 
fliEVIKLV LOW for cash |>,' pnrt ca*li. and 
balance in monthly payments. Srcond-hnnd in- 
•truments at,great, bargains. AGE V I S \V \YT- 
E If a liberal discount to Teacher s, Aft'listers, 
Churches, Scli'iol*. I odor*, eta. iiiuiirated r«tn- 
logne* mailed. llOlt U K W V I ICRS dk SOX, 
481 Broadway, New York, I*. O. Box (4.14)7. 
Geo. Woods & Co.’s Parlor Organs. 
These Instruments have created great interest by 
the great capacity for musical effects of their 
COMBINATION SOLO STOPS. 
VOX HUMANA AEOLINE 
A baritone solo not a a soft breathing 
Ian or tremolo. | stop. 
PIANO. 
A line toned Piano never requiring tuning. 
Their iieauttful tone, elegant design, thor¬ 
ough construction und iTNisii. All interested In 
music should address for particulars, GEO. WOODS 
& CO., Camboidgeport, Mass., and Chicago, Ill. 
PIANOS—THE EMPIRE PIANO. 
Rich tone. Durable. B’egant lu design, and of 
moderate cost. For prices and illustrations, address 
WM. A. POND & CO., No. 547 Broadway, New York. 
RANDALTS 
Practica[Shepherd 
A COMPLETE TREATISE 
ON THE BREEDING, MANAGEMENT 
AND DISEASES OP SHEEP. 
This Work, by the Hon. Uenky 8- Randall, 
LL. D., (author of “ Sheep Husbandry In the South," 
‘ Fine Wool Sheep Husbandry,'* *c.J is the Stand¬ 
ard Authority on the Subject. It t» the most com¬ 
plete and reliable Treatise on American Bheep Hus¬ 
bandry ever published, and (as the New England 
Farmer says) "should be In tho hand aud bead of 
every person owning sheep.” 
The Practical Shepherd contains 452 pages, ana 
is illustrated, printed und bound in superior aivl*. 
Twenty-seventh Edition new ready. Sent by mail 
post-paid, on receipt of price—72. Address 
RURAL PUBLISHING CO.. 
7.N Dim nr St., New York. 
Moore'S Rural Nkw-Yokkeu i - ii ox the read¬ 
able, useful, family papers, equally in demand bv 
the lady In her conservatory, lue matron with her 
household, the farmer in his field, the stock raiser 
among Ills animals, at dthe young folks around the 
evening lamp .—Lane of Life. 
GAS LIGHT FOR ALL. 
Kverv household can be supplied with a beautiful 
Illuminating gas, by 
The Keystone Safety (.as Machine. 
It is simple in construction, safe in operation and 
certain In rcsulte. 
For Villages. Churches, Rural notnes, Institutions, 
me., the Keystone apparatus affords the most perfect 
means of illumination yet discovered. Pamphlets 
and full information on appllctt.loo. 
tiii: kev vr «,\k s.m;n las ,in chive co., 
J. B. WILSON. Pres.. C. H. BAKER, Sec., 
717 Sftnsom St.. Philadelphia, 
110 Liberty St., New York. 
I A EUI B V O -t- chlxie ^ cin 
B_ 9A lYI LX knit all Hies of 
— work, and iuu row 
KNITTING 
. — _ __~ out hana-flnish- 
MACHINE sav-ssSET. £s 
——i — .mm i, ,,, Mltlens, or knit 
them in nil al«*a j or kni; Ribbol, Double, and Fancy 
strtches for Pndcrwear, Jackets, Shawl*. Scarf*, etc. ft 
kniU over 85 different Gannem*. Orel 100 per cent. 
Profit in Manufacturing Knit Good*. The Farmer treb¬ 
les the value of his wool bv converting it into Knit 
Goods. Women raako &5.CO a day with It. Agents 
wanted. Send stamp for bamples of work, and re¬ 
duced Price-List. Address, LAMB KNITTING MA- 
CHINE CO., at Chicopee Falls, Mass, j Cincinnati, O., 
or Chicago, Ill. 
HALLS PATENT HUSKING GLOVES. 
I S the oidy Ma¬ 
chine that can 
lui.r GLOvisa. kcll Otovnsi. 
v c.'-y greatly improved in form of the claws aud the 
more complete shielding of the part* subject to wear 
(see cuts), making them wear nee times or long, and 
doing the w re much faster and eaiier man can be 
done With any ot her hu.-ker. Mnde of the >e n , h, ,t 
utilf leather (tanned expresslyt, in four sizes; right 
lind Jolt handed. Hutnplo* sent prepaid on loeelPt of 
price. Half gloves. *1.2b; full gloves, >2.5 per pair. 
VV e also luaimfucturo e etin quality plain c df woritlng 
Gloves and Mittens. Price, prepaid. Mittens, St.lOi 
Gloves, $1.7j per pair. Liberal dDcount on all our 
goods. Ask your merchant, or address Ft ALL UUSK- 
ING glove Co., Ho So. Clinton St.. Chicago, Ill. 
A jifr c A G 1C I <; V I.'!' C It A L 
oimi/ an 1 ' -Implements & Maclunes, 
PLOW C 0 t| 53 Ucvkmaa Pt.,.\ew York. 
UMCnVo cold at tore linyri*. Do tu*o men’s work— 
nUo r lli any hand—Sells at sight—Last u llf,*- 
[Itime —z samples sent for 60 rda., or 4 stvies 
j/LR JforJI.po t-jiald. 
I\tn iClTT NOVELTY 
Sth St., I’blla.. Pa. 
Improicd Toot Lathes. 
Smoll Engine Lathes, Small Geir 
Cutters, iiand I'liincra for metal, 
Ball Turning Machines, Slide 
I)as,j Rests, Font Scroll gsi\v» for light 
und heavy work, Small Power 
Ha Scroll Saw*, Foot, Circular Saw 
Macblties. The Very best. Many 
readers of till* paper have one of them. Catalogues 
free. N. II. BALDWIN, Laconia, N. ii. 
.luat the article* for Artisans or Amateurs. 
ja Imitation Silver Watches, American Style. 
k /y^TT 8 ounces $18 each, G oz. $15, 5 oz. $13,4 oz. $10. 
Jf 1 Equal to all heavy Silver Watchex Vest Chains. $2. $3, $4and $5each, to match. Sent 
Mo Sta S,^w°i 11 **> "Mtrcd, Crrt served. NO 
nVL- AUEArs. So ml direct to us. COLLINS METAL WATCH FtCTGRY. 8!H* 
BROADWAY, NEW YORK, B v FoKlmifoU* GoldVmchL ielist 
week’s is-iue. order six, and you gat ilia 7tb ONE free. ues ’ 88 
THE NATIONAL TELEGRAPH, 
(Patented by National Toy Co., 290 Broadway.) 
Wanted by merchants, manu¬ 
facturers and profess!,mill men, 
to communicate from their offices 
to their houses and employes 
Schools should have it to teach 
the Principles and Art ot Tele¬ 
graphy. 
Think of It I A perfect, scien¬ 
tific instrument at oue-twmtuth 
the price usually demanded! Port¬ 
able, compact, inexpensive. Use¬ 
fulness und pleasure combined. 
The Pampblet is a complete aDd 
valuable text Book' As now ar¬ 
ranged will communicate 100 feet. 
Mere power with extra bnttc-ries. 
The battery takes care of Itself— 
no mussing with chemicals. 
Price of Telegraph.85 00 
Insulated IVIre, per It. 02 
Batteries aud 100 feet 
Wire.12 00 
Furnished by Eural Purchasing Agency, Address C. If. if. REDDING, 
Manager, Box 581, New York. 
“LITTLE NELL” SEWING MACHINE. 
A PERFECTION ROILED DOWN 
Actual Size twice that of 
Oil t. 
It does Perfect and Reliable 
Work. 
Children combine amusement 
and utility; learn to sew and 
hem the towel*, &c. As a pres¬ 
ent to the young folks, it has 
never been approached by other 
articles. Ladies use it for 
THEIR SMALL WORK. Onlyf2; 
or by mail, J2.30. Money to ac¬ 
company order always. Fur¬ 
nished by 
“ Rural Purchasing Agency.” 
Address 
C. H. E. BEDDING, 
Manager, 
Box 581, New York. 
