MOOBE’S RURAL WEW-YORKER 
DEC. §6 
PEESONAL ITEMS. 
It Is stated from Berlin that Bismarck has 
resigned. 
M«ts. Revolver Colt proposes to found an 
orphan asylum. 
Kino Ralakaua Is declining Invitations to 
dinner In Washington. 
H 1ftAM Blanchard, leader of t he Nova Bco- 
tla Assembly Opposition, Is dead. 
Charles Gilson, a thirteen-year old hoy In 
Eddyville, Iowa, weighs ISO pounds. 
Bishop Colknso has been prohibited from 
preaching In the Diocese of London. 
Hon. T. O. Alvord had his watch and chain 
Jayhawked on a New York Btroot car. 
Dn. Albert VYjuoht, a prominent physician 
of Brooklyn, died Friday week, aged 70. 
Maximilian Humboi.pt, a Russian count—a 
bookkeeper In New York, poisoned himself last 
week. 
Hector C. Havkmkykh, son of the late 
Mayor Haveineyer, has returned home from 
Europe. 
ROBERT Rae of Portagevllle, N. Y-, and R. H. 
Cole of North Rose, N. Y., have been appointed 
Postmasters. 
It Is estimated that the estate of the late 
Ezra Cornell will aggregate something more 
than $1,000,000. 
LiEUT.-COMM ANDBR W. B. Cushino, a naval 
hero of the Rebellion, died at Washington, 
Dec. 17, aged SO years. 
Hon. John B. Rick, member of Congress 
from the First District of Illinois and formerly 
Mayor of Chicago, died at Norfolk, Va., Dec. 17. 
ELtnu BLiun itt Is engaged In teaching San¬ 
scrit to a class of lair young blue stockings at 
his home In New Britain, Conn. 
fama, giants', &c. 
r, * ^11.ANT'S Almanac, with finely 
fL* I lllurtratcc'< .itulocueuml I'rice 
A Illustrated CntnloEiieand J'rice 
List, for mailed free to all. 
Every Favour, Gardener and Nur 
, scry-man should have one. 
Address PUNT SEED COMPANY, 
V Ei.st.ji.hr,1 ST J 0[ r rs> MQ 
ANDRE LEROY’S NURSERIES, 
ANGERS, TRANCE. 
The most extensive in Europe. For new Cata¬ 
logue of I874-T5, apply to 
Til Ell A I'D BB OTHER 8, 
P. O. Box 1007. 01 Broad St., New York. 
J7P~ Attention Is called to low ocean freights. 
GRAPEVINES. 
Largest stock In A merlon; quality extra. Reduced 
prloes. Price List free. T. S. HUBBARD, 
Frivl'inla, N.Y. 
mttTIKS using STIIMi'IICtltV BOXES 
I or RA8KETH, can buy them CHEAP this winter 
ol the Cairo Bo* and Basket. Co. Address 
CAIRO BOX A BA SKET CO., Calm. 111. 
A pple seed.—prime pr.bsii apple 
Seed for sale at low rates. Address 
H. W. RLASHFIELD, Homer, N. Y. 
WATERS' NEW SCALE PIANOS 
are the b«nt made. The touch elastic, and the 
tone powerful, pare and evni, 
WATERS’ Concerto ORGANS 
ranfiot he excelled in tone or bounty ; they defy 
competition. The Concerto Stop is a One Imi¬ 
tation of the Human Voice. 
Pit ICE* EXTREMELY LOW for cash dur¬ 
ing the Holiday*. Monthly Installment* re¬ 
ceived. Second-hand lustrum ml* of, (/rent bar¬ 
gains. Traveling and Local AGKiVTft WANT¬ 
ED. A liberal dl.eo,int tn Teachers, Minister#, 
Churches, School#, Lodges, etc. Special indiie#-- 
me.nts to the trude. Illiillrnled Catalogue* mail¬ 
ed. IIOBACE WATERS * HON, -ISI Broad- 
way, \. Y. P. O. H"' 3967. 
UNHAM 
PXAXfOS. 
Dunham & Sons, Manufacturers, 
» Warerooms, 18 East 14th Street, , 
[Established 1831.] MEW YORK. 
Send/or Illustrate d Cireular and I Vice List. 
3 00 PIANOS AND ORGANS^ 
hew nml Seroinl-hnnd, of Klrat-clune Mah¬ 
ers, will be sold at Lower Prleea Jor cash, or on 
1 n*ialliiiei>lM, or toe rent, tn t ily or Country, 
during these llnr»l Timm and the MO 1,11)A VS, 
by HORACE WATERS, tV SON, ISI Broad¬ 
way, tlmii ever before ollereil in New V ork. 
Agent* wanted to mil VViucra’ New Settle 
Pianoa, and Concerto Oi'tnn*. 111 „*t en i eil 
Catalogue., Bulled, Great iuiliicemeulH to 
the Trade, A la eye di*e,miil to Tenelier*. Min¬ 
isters, Cliurcke., Lodges, Sr kooi*, e|c, • 
gftijscEUattcousf. 
Gem Pattern. 
W. t*. KDIiS* 
M. UttUt. 
pamphlet. 
REED & BARTON 
MANUFACTURERS OF FINE 
Electroplated 
TABLE WARE 
Our products embrace every variety of Table Ware, 
such as 
Oval Pattern. Gem Pattern. 
H. H. CHANDLER & CO., 
NEWSPAPER 
Advertisement Brokers, 
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 
ICICI,IGIOLK imd ALICICTT.TIIItAL 
NF.WSPAPF.BS » specialty. 
Complete tile* for in«pcel ion of advert., oo. 
■ffxPListfl cent upon application. 
iWScnd fir edit dates. 
PURE-BRED FOWLS FOR SALE. 
Wbite-faced Black Spanish.ft! 0(1 per trio. 
Partridge Cochins. 7 .Vi 
Light Is rub tuns...,. 7 .'<1 ** 
PlymOalh Rocks. . 7 60 " 
Pari ridge t'ochin and Plymouth Rook Cockerels, 
t'-’euch BACON & SPINNING, 
Rlverride Stat ion, F ulrttcld Co., Conn. 
A CARD.—THE GltliAT REMEDY FOR 
NERVOUS DEBILITY. Ac. For recipe and 
clrculur, address the Rev. JOSEPH T. INMAN. 
(Si 3d st., New York City. 
'21 cal (f* state. 
VIRGINIA FARM LANDS 
All persons who contemplate making Virginia or 
other Southern States thetr future home, and wish¬ 
ing information from a source reliable and trust¬ 
worthy, can have the beueht of my experience, by 
sending any que-.-dirtn by mail, with stamp Inclosed, 
or noting me in person at my farm nt. Fairfax C. H., 
Va,. ill! miles from Washington, D. C.) Mv Informa¬ 
tion la derived from tuy former connection with tiro 
Vu. Land Co. and (mbit,-her of "Southern Homes," 
a paper now discontinued. My first, forming whs in 
VVuri'i n, Ju Daviess Co.. 111., but my health, profits 
and pleasures ate superior In Virginia, owing to ad¬ 
vantages of etiolate, tiO'iruuna to markeW, and the 
uhutulanco of so many varieties of fruit. Address 
_ N. O. BOND. Fall tux t\ H„ Va . 
CHEAP FARMS! ~ 
pamphlet. .1. F. MANCHA, Easton, Md. 
Tea, Dinner and Water Sets, 
Cake and Fruit Baskets, 
lee Pitchers, Eperg- 
nes, Spoons and 
Forks, Etc. 
Wc would call especial attention to our Spoons and 
Forks, which wo manufacture In a great 
variety of patterns, and of the 
finest quality and finish. 
Plated Wave to he durable must not only be well 
plated, but the base on which the Sliver Is 
deposited must be of good material. 
We have nil Hie work, from the composition of the 
metals to the last finish, done In our own Fac¬ 
tories, nnder our own supervision. So wo 
are in a situation to know, and can 
warrant every article wc manu¬ 
facture to bo the finest qual¬ 
ity In every respect. 
Balesooom at Faotorlcs. TAUNTON, MASS., and 
2 Maiden Lane, nk.w yohk. 
implement:s ami ittaciunny. 
b 
• • IW.TM St<T TOOLS' • 
ijl ra/tc/ficvi.** adokis* H|- 
Qivflr .ithraTT t CO ll. 
; .53Fulton st nx 
UTKVE.NS’ PATENT lilt EECll-LO A IMNG 
H Pocket Pistol* and Pocket Rifles, Sporting Rifles 
and Shot Guns. Also the m •ted Hunter's Pei Rllle. 
Send tor Circular. 
.1. STEVENS A CO., 
Chino pea Fall*. Mass. 
3(mptcmcuts and ^taclmrcry. 
—"u ? ■ j ; ■ t bs l ~ am a rue 1 . jlk. - , ^tj 
GAS LIGHT FOR ALL. 
Every household can be supplied with a beautiful 
illuminating gas, by 
The Keystone Safety Gas Machine. 
It is simple In construction, safe In operation and 
certain In results. 
For Villages. Churches, Rural Homos, Institutions, 
ate., the Keystone uppanttns all* irds the most perfect 
moans of Illumination yet discovered. Pamphlets 
and full Information on application. 
mi: kkystovk sukty gas MAHimi CO., 
J. B. WILSON, Pres., C. H. BAKER. Sec.. 
717 Mutmoiu !*t„ Philadelphia, 
1 I it Libert j 8t», n •», V orlu 
£ 0NPAREIL MILLS, 
For grueling < ‘m u and Cob,Lorn, 
ileal, Drug*,hones,etc. lusfzes. 
For 11 it ud or Power. Also, 
French fone-lturr VI111 *, 
•Hid 4'of ton-Weed lliillrns. 
lllus’teil pamphlet free. Address, 
lsMm.i io pu. MtKI'Altn A SI II I,l it, 
_1*1 J'.’. Fi'.i.i Sire, i.i'mcinnuii.o 
Mallheus’Garden Seed Drill 
Hm prtivwl ifcaclt iuperior to nny other ever produced 
Belor# buying iny vend for circular. 
•J. B. SMALL, 
BOSTON. MASS. Wag 
(Successor to F.F. Holbrook A Col 
! ■"“. - - —«*W'jry "■( 1 8 the only Machine 
LAPfltJ O I I that can knit all sixes 
- - ■ f of work, unit narrow and 
IIC fJ I I I I ISI Cl, widen it; that can *hnpc 
5 ,v IW ■ " 1 mi'I COMPLKTK, without 
1*1111 A U I M r k hiuid-QnlsMiig, seamlesa 
I IYI f \L n IJU C.Hosiery,Glove* and M't 
ten*, or l.nlt them in nil 
*lsr.e* i or knit Ribbed, Double and Funny stltohon 
for Underwear, Jackets. Shawl*, Scarfs, etc. It knit* 
over ‘JA different Garment*. Over I OH percents 
Profit in M'tniifucturlng Knit Good*. Thu Farmer 
trebles tile value of Ids Wool hr converting it Into 
Knit. Good*. Women in ku SA.Ifil a <!«y with tt. 
Agents wanted, bend stamp for Samples of work 
nqd n dtufd Price-Lift. Addre** 
LA ill It KNITTING MACHINE CO.. 
At Chicopee Falls. Mas#.; 
Cincinnati, O , or Chicago, III.; 
022Chestnut st.. Philadelphia. Pa. 
Watch Buyers, Attention! 
The undersigned respectfully direct the flUeutlun 
of parties com,-nip luting the purchase of Watche*, 
# t-> the sancriorlty 
of the celebrated 
Nickel Movement 
NVatcbes made by 
the Messrs. Uouvi. 
& C-OI KVOlklKK of 
Neucbawd, bwitzer- 
laod, Geuls'itnd La¬ 
dles 3 slrt-s. la Stem 
and Kay Winders. 
Those W ate he# 
have Equilibrium 
Escapements. Curo- 
conitb-r BalaiTLcs, 
Ruby Pallets, Tcra- 
noredatid Hardened 
ISrcquel Half Hp'gs 
Full Ruby Jeweled 
and com bine all 
modern Improvements in watch making 
Those watches were awarded Die Grand Prize ai 
the Paris Exposition In IStif, for boat performance 
and greatest accuracy in adjustment; and as a fur¬ 
ther guarantee thnt they arc equal t" the best, wo 
annex name* of some ox the most rmtpectnble deal¬ 
ers lu the trade, who have tested them for ye its, and 
will vouch for the accuracy Of our statements: 
Bunt tlii l Bros., Sww V*»Tk II. >V, St ran f. KliUtii, hf. V 
E. Mnrki-, Troy, N. V. Hokkii.s A ULpll. Owujjfi, S', Y, 
J. A. Smith, SwitoifA ^r' , i N.Y, Hyih* d Rutt}*, Austin, N. Y. 
Booth A Sjii. KocbMMr, S. Y. J. A. ClatK, lUtnviR, S , 1 
Hirnm (to)rUlM, tti)ftu|n # Y. C-AfWrIl A* O. 
B. K. Obj»^« A »!o„ ll 11 1li.it,|, Vi. Honjntiilo A l ord, N«m* H »ymii. f!A. 
J. H. (Jnuxi, Troy, J'h. NirTioU A Ucmlinl!, Tol«<lo, (J. 
<j, \V. Lucu, JConU, Ohio. iiottr^n Euihry. Morrow, O 
AUnur I^>wp|I. I’oriUn'l. Mo, lillbi, CmiHudMltfun, N . V, 
A, MeHonry.HnrnolHvti)*, K.Y. bo <tiv« \ Worth, Cnmhritljr.i, 
J. M. BodduU, ZHUHHVtllw, Ohio N. V 
I>. KurtwiiUKlvr, Wiuhln^ton, 0. O, P. Dunhar, HUobMiivIlIc, Ohio. 
A. L. Ilurh«n1i, Wort»:*4t«ir. Mkmm. A. \Y, Font, Kr^jiort, JU. 
W. 8. T/»y|nr, If tic*. N, Y. Tho*. Orlbl, NVlIniiiifcitiii D*1, 
Kvniin At .MrmiUi^, lilfiRliuintoo, 1 1». II. Bm II A C»„ Hnrtlxnl, Cl. 
N.Y. Pt«rgi}ii0o At Clnpp, IluliiumpHliit, 
W iluir F. Wiuflu, Btuiifor, Mu. I Imi. 
DuhIbd A Baker, MuiiclmMUir, 1 «'lig>. Wyman, St. Alhan*, Vt. 
.n. n. i vvin. K;rk. Vrest WlavMf Oobil, 
And a larffe number of others throughout the United 
Statea. lfor ruruiL'r jiaiTieiilarM. ask your watch 
maker to hoc them, or uddri*** 
UriNC.-IIK A KIUIUliKR, 
WholcHRle Aurnli in tho ITlllfOd HtRleN, 
HnlPHrooiii, 1A :Uaidmi iiiaas N. V, 
RURAL AND OTHER GOOD BOOKS. 
For *nlc at the Ruuxi, New-Yorkeb Office. x*o. 7S 
Duane 8 t., Now Vork, or sent by mall, post-paid, 
on receipt of price: 
Willard’* Practical Dairy Husbandry 
(Just Issued)... *3 00 
Allen's (I,, f.) American Cattle. 2 00 
Do. New American Farm Book... 2 60 
Do. Diseases of Domestic Animals. ) 00 
Do. Rural Architecture. 1 6 o 
American Bird Fancier.. #0 
American Pomology (WO Illustrations) Warder.. 8 00 
American Practical CookerY. 1 76 
American Rose Guitarist... 30 
American Wheat Cultnrlst (Todd). 2 00 
Architecture, National iGeo. K Woodward).12 00 
Atwood’s Country and Buburnan Houses. 1 60 
Harry's Fruit Garden mew edition). 2 60 
Bee Keepers’ Tell Book. Paper. 40c.; Cloth...... T 6 
Cement's Rabbll Fancier. 80 
itlckneii’s Village Bniider (66 Plates, showing 
New and Practical Designs).10 00 
Rammer's Method r,f Making Manures. 26 
Brack's Book of Flower* mew). 1 76 
Brldgemnn’s Gardener's Assistant. ... 2 60 
Uulst's Family Kitchen Gardener....... 1 (JO 
Do. Flower Garden. I go 
Carpentry Made Easy (new). 6 00 
Chemistry of the Farm /Nichols). 1 26 
Choriton s Grape Grower’s Guide. 76 
Cider Maker s Manual... I 50 
outer’s New Ri, Chhi* Doctor, colored plates... « 00 
Cole's American Fruit Book. ; . 76 
Cole's American Veterinarian. 76 
rollon Culture (Lyman s.)... 150 
Crack Shot (BarhRrl,.,,. 1 76 
Cranberry Culture (J..) Will tel.. 1 26 
Dadd’s American Cattle Doctor. 1 60 
l>o Modern Horse Doctor.... 1 60 
Izaca’s M uok Manual. ... i 26 
Rarwm'n Variation* of Animals and Plants. (I 00 
Dead Hbot 1 or. Bpomoao'a Complete Guide..... 1 76 
Downing * finite and Fruit Tt*es of America. 
<IH*PP.)... . 6 00 
Do. Rural Essays..... . 3 60 
Drainage for Profit and Uealth. 1 60 
Djer and Color Maker's Companion. 1 26 
Eastwood's Cranberry Culture. 76 
Elliot's Lawn and Shade 'Frees....... 1 b0 
Everybody's Lawyer. 200 
Every Woman Her Own Flower Gardeuer (new). 
paper. 50c.: cloth... j 00 
Farm Drainage (U. F. French!... 1 50 
Farm Implements and Machluery (J. J. Thomas) 1 60 
FI,,Id’s Pear Culture..... 1 25 
Fishing In American Waters (8cott). 3 60 
Do. Milch Cusi and Dairy Farming. 2 60 
Forest Trees (Bryant). . 1 5 r 
Frank F'orrester's Flold Sports (2 vota.). 6 Ka 
l)o. Kish and Fishing (U»J engravings) ... 6 00 
Do. Manual for Young Sportsmen ..... . 3 00 
Fuller’s Illustrated Strawberry Culturist. 20 
Do. Forest Tree Ciilturtst . ... 1 60 
Do. ftraall Fruits (Illustrated). 160 
Fulton's Peach Culture. A Hand-Book and 
Guide to Every Uteri nr . 1 ou 
Gardening for Pro* ( 1 Henderson).. 1 60 
Gardening for the Adnth (While's). 2 00 
Grape Culturist (A-8. Fuller). 160 
Gray s Manual of Botany and Densons. 3 00 
Gray # Manual of Botany and 1/essoD*. 3 00 
Do. School arid Field Bonk of Botany. 2 6 fi 
Do. How Plants Grow (600 Illustrations!. X 26 
Do. Introduction to HtrtyMural a„d Systematic 
Botanvand Vegetable Physiology (1,300 lllus.i. 8 60 
Guenon on Milch Cows... 76 
Gun. Rod and Saddle... I 60 
Harney’s Barns, Outbuildings and Fences.10 00 
Harris on Insects........ 40 O 
Do. on the Pig Brooding, Management. Ac..... 1 60 
Hatfield's American House Carpenter. 8 60 
Hints to Horse Keepers (llerbort's)... 1 76 
High f arming without Manure. .. 40 
Holly’s Art of Saw-Filtng,... 76 
Holly’s Carpenter's Hand Book (new)... . 7b 
Hooper's Dog and Gun... 30 
lloopcs' Book of Kvo/green*... 8 60 
Hot, Culture. 40 
How Crops Feed. 2 00 
How Crops Grow. 2 00 
Hunter and Trapper.. 100 
11 iiHrpiTin . Grapes and Wtne.. ) 50 
Hussey’s Natlona 1 Cottage Architecture. fi 00 
Indian Corn : Its Value. Culture and Uses. 1 60 
Jennings on Cattle and their Diseases... 1 76 
1)0. Horse and hlS Diseases .I 76 
Do, Horse Training Made Easy.,.,....,. I 26 
Do. Bheep, Bwlne a, ... j 76 
Johnston's Agricultural Chemistry. j 76 
Do, Elements Agricultural Chemistry.. 1 60 
Kemp's Dan,tsoape Gardening. 2 60 
Datigstrulh cm the ltlve and Honey Bee. 2 00 
Lewis’ American Bportsman . 2 76 
Lightning Rods, and Hew to C,instruct Them, 
by Jonn t’Um... ... 60 
Manual of riax anil Ueuip Culture. 20 
Manual of Tobacco Culture. 26 
Manual of Wood Carving.. . 3 00 
Maynew « illustrated It,use Management. 3 1)0 
Do. !iiu*tn»tf.a Horse Doctor. 3 00 
Mechanic’s ('oinpaiiioti (Nicholson)..." 3 (JO 
Mechanics for Millwrights, Machinists aud others 1 60 
M il-s on Horse s Foot (doth).. 76 
Modern Cookery liy Miss Aoton and Mrs. 8 . J. 
Mule).... . 1 76 
McClure’s Diseases of Horse, Cattle and Bheep. 2 00 
Money In the Garden, by P, 1. Gumn... 1 60 
Norris’ Fish Culture. . \ n, 
Norton's Elements Bclentlflo Agriculture. 76 
Galon Culture. 20 
Our Farm of Four Aores . 30 
Pardee on Strawuerry Culture... 75 
Parsons uu the Rose... j 26 
Pear Culture for Profit (I*. T. Quinn). 1 00 
Fodder’s Lund Mewsure,... 00 
Practical and 8 c!entitle Fruit Culture (Baker)... 4 00 
Practical Floriculture (P. Henderson)....,. 1 60 
Praetlcal Poultry Keeper (L. Wright). 2 00 
Practical rtliophcrd (Uundall). 2 00 
Preservation of Birds’ Eggs. 60 
E 'iOYs Mysteries of llee Keeping.... 1 60 
acy on Hulling Cuttle... j 2.5 
dab's Kmc Wool Bheep Husbandry. 1 (X) 
Do. Sheep Husbandry In. the South.. 1 60 
Riohardson on the Dog. 30 
nauuders' Domestic Poultry,.... 40 
rtclienck's Gardeners' Text-Book. 73 
Scribner's Produce Tables. 30 
Do. Heady Reckoner and Log Book.30 
Biuiuaou’s Horse Portraiture - Breeding, Rear- 
lug aud Training trotters...2 SO 
8 <x Hundrud Recipes..... J 76 
Skeleton igiave*.. 2 00 
Skillful Housewife... 7 b 
black's Trout Culture (new)... 1 60 
Stewart’s (Jobu) Stable Book... j 60 
T«ge meter's Poultry Book (colored plates). fi 00 
Tegetmeier's Pigeon Book (colored plates). 6 00 
Ton Acre, Enough. 1 6 li 
The Boston Machinist (Fitzgerald). 76 
l’lu-Dog (by Diuks, Mayhew and Hutchinson).. 3 Of) 
The Dog (new). . 2 60 
The Horse (Stonehenge), Dvo., 022 pp... . 8 60 
The Alule (Ftlley)—A Treatise on tne Breeding 
't raining and uses to which he may he put.... 1 60 
The People's Praetieal Poultry Book. 1 60 
Thomas' Am. Fruit Cnlturlsi (480 Illustrations). 3 00 
Traooer's GuldJ NewhouBo). 2 00 
Trout Culture t 8 eth Green). I 00 
Tr"wtirldg«’s (Mrs. Lauru) Excelsior Cook Book 
,.;td Housekeeper's Aid.. 1 26 
W-rder'e Hedges and Evergreen#. I 60 
Wuring’s Elements of Agriculture. 1 do 
Watson's American Home Garden.. 3 00 
Well Digging and Boring. 40 
Westeru Fruit Growers' Guide (Elliott). 1 60 
Wheeler'S Huuii-i for the People. 3 90 
Do. Rural Home*. 3 00 
Window Gardening (it. T. Williams). 1 60 
Woodruff’s Trotting llorse of America. 2 26 
Woodward's Graperies and Uort'l Buildings .... 1 63 
Do. Country Homes.. 1 60 
Do. Cottage* and farm Honses. J 60 
Do. Buburban and Country Houses. 1 60 
Vouatt and Bpooner on the Horse. 1 60 
Youattaud Martin on Cattle.. j M 
Youatt anil Martin on tho Hog.. 1 00 
Youatton Sheep.... 1 00 
Voumau’s Hand-Book of Household Botenoe.... 1 76 
Address nil orders to 
D. D. 1. MOORE, 78 Duane St., New York, 
fUf Any Books doslred, not named In this List, 
will be furnished on receipt of price. 
