Packing 
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(Trees*, ^eeds*, giants, 
PERSONAL ITEMS, 
Prince Bismarck is to be made Duke of 
Lunenburg. 
The late John Mitchel was In fact a citizen of 
the United States. 
H. L. Bateman, the theatrical manager, died 
in London, March 22. 
It is reported that Empress Eugenie is suffer¬ 
ing wil.ti consumption. 
Ex-Cli i KF Justice McKean of Utah has re¬ 
sumed practise at the bar. 
John Mitchec's widow lives in Brooklyn, N. 
Y., and is dangerously ill. 
Tt is said the Count de Chambord lias sent a 
present of 10,00:If, to the Pope, 
The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland have 
been to pay a visit to Garibaldi. 
Count ins Jarnoc, the French Embassador, 
d'ed recently, after a short illness. 
THE Marquis de la Concha, late Captain-Gen¬ 
eral of Cuba, has arrived In Madrid. 
Ulysses Grant, Jr., who has been in Lon¬ 
don sometime, has left for Scotland. 
Wild Bill has been appointed U. S., Mar¬ 
shal at Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory. 
Dan Kerrigan, the prize lighter, died of 
consumption last week, in New York. 
An American named c. L. Hill was recently 
severely injured by Chinese at Sliaiigliae. 
It Is said the two daughters of the late Mr. 
Greeley will sail for Europe on the 1st of May. 
The It 9 W Way land Hoyt of Boston, formerly 
of this city, is seriously ill with typhoid pneu¬ 
monia. 
Mrs. Allen Butler has been elected presi¬ 
dent of the Syracuse Woman’s Temperance 
Union. 
Mr. Vaulkv continues his successful revival 
work in New York City, and more converts are 
reported daily. 
PRINCE Bluciikr, son of the famous Field 
Marshal, died on March8, at Radnau in Austria, 
at the age of 78 years. 
Bishop Whipple of Minnesota is traveling 
in the West Indies and the Southern States for 
the benefit of his health. 
MR. Taluot of Suit Like attempted to kill 
his daughter for marrying a United States 
Army officer contrary to bis wish. 
^AKMS FOR SA T,E-ln all secliona of Mary- 
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If you want rare, curtail* and valuable seeds and 
plants that will cause a big mutation everywhere, 
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E MiGS FOR HATCHING-PROM CHOICE 
J fancy fowls: 10 varieties. Also. IMPERIAL 
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and potatoes sent as soon ns safe from frost. 
J. TALCOTT A SON, Rome. N. Y. 
Musical instruments' 
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S DOUBLE REFINED POUDRKTTE 
for suletu lots to suit customers. Till* 
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other fertilizers and is cheaper for To¬ 
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than all) other in market. Price (deliv¬ 
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MILTON STR NO. Suffolk Co., N. A., 
writes : I gave Poudrctto n I borough 
trial this year, using li upon Corn, Potatoes. Lima 
Beans, Tom do sand Vines.and 1 have never raised 
better crops. My i u'rt w ill yield 100 bushels of cars 
per acre, and my garden was the surprise and admi¬ 
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PLANTS AND SEEDS 
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evening lamp. -Laws of Life, 
