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MOORE’S RURAL WEW-YORKER. 
PERSONAL ITEMS, 
^mpUmcnts' and Pachinery. 
gmpUme»t;s and pachincnj. 
UmpUmcntjs and padtincry. 
Antonie Louis Barye the celebrated French 
Bculptor, is dead. 
Kev. Mr. Spurgeon attained his 41st birth¬ 
day on the 18th inst. 
Gen. Lonostkeet of Louisiana Is making a 
trip through tbo Canadas. 
At Tale Commencement the degree of LL.D. 
was conferred on Gov. Tilden. 
The report that Secretary Delano is about to 
retire from the Cabinet Is unfounded. 
Gov. LESLIE has announced himself as can¬ 
didate for 1!. S. Senate from Kentucky. 
A dispatch from Aden announces that the 
American Consul at Zanzibar died Juno 12. 
The Rev. C. li. Payne of Cincinnati has been 
elected President of tive Ohio Wesleyan U Diver¬ 
sity. 
Gov. Hartbanft has been elected President 
of the Gettysburg Battle Field Memorial Asso- I 
elation. 
Charles Fechter, the tragedian, is seriously 
ill of heart disease at St. Lawreuce Hall, 
Montreal. 
The degree of LL. I). was conferred on Chas. 
O'Connor of New Turk by Dartmouth College, 
on tlie 24th ult. 
The Hon. Asa Packer of Maucb Chunk, one 
of Pennsylvania’s railroad magnates, is said to 
be worth $ 20 , 000 , 000 . 
Speaker Blaine's injuries will prevent his 
taking part in the political campaign in Ohio, 
the coming autumn. 
Mu. Charles Darwin has been elected 
honorary member of the Viennese Imperial 
Academy of Science. 
Baron dk Rothschild is the happy posses¬ 
sor of a pistol which is inlaid with silver and 
gems valued at $10,01X1. 
Wm. M. Evakts, senior couusel for Mr. Beech¬ 
er, is said to have received a fee of $ 20,000 for 
his services in the case. 
The university of Michigan has conferred the 
degree of LL.D. upon Air. George Ripley, the l 
literary critic of the N. V. Tribune. 
’i'll e Bishop of Quebec advises his clergy to ! 
refuse marriage to people who will not have 
the ceremony solemnized in church. 
Victor Hugo's autobiography will soon be 
issued. He begins at his beginning, and says, 
“ I am the son of my mother and father.” 
Gen. Jas. R. Hawley has been elected 
Trustee of Hamilton College by the Alumni 
under tiie new amendment to the charter. 
Sidney’ Dillon has lost his suit in the U. S. 
Supreme Court for $1,000,000, claimed on the 
construction of the Hartford and Erie Railroad. 
Among the graduates at West Point last week 
was Willard Young, son of Brigham Young, the 
Mormon chief, who came .out fourth in a class 
of 45. 
Gen. Pryor, one of Tilton’s counsel, is a 
Southerner, was once an editor in Richmond 
and subsctjuontly an oflicer iu the Confederate 
army. 
Vice-President Wilson will spend the 
summer at Saratoga, where he will devote him¬ 
self to drinking the waters and writing on his 
history. 
Count Hoyospiiinzknstein has been ap¬ 
pointed Minister of Austria to the United 
States, In place of Baron Sohwartz-Setiborn, 
resigned. 
Peter Coffee, who was pilot of Robert Ful¬ 
ton’s first ferry-boat, the Nassau, died at the 
age of !18 years and f> months in Brooklyn, on 
the 30th ult. 
Julius F. G. Schuberth, the head of the 
great music publishing firm ol Schuberth & 
Co. of Leipzig, died at his late residence In 
that city on the 0th ult. 
Mr. Beach, who was Tilton’s senior counsol 
in his recent prosecution of Beech eti, is said to 
have been a great gallant or lady’s man in his 
early years, and even latterly. 
It is rumored that Gen. Fitz John Porter will 
resign the Coinmissionership of Public Works, 
and is to be appointed to the Chief Engineer- 
ship of the Department of Docks. 
Miss Anna E. Dickinson announces that she 
has three lectures ready for use nest winter, so 
it Is to be hoped that iliis lady lias not, after 
all, concluded to leave the platform. 
Col. Ward H. Lamon of Martinsburg, 
President Lincoln’s law partner and historian, 
is spoken of for the Republican nomination 
for Governor of We9t Virginia next year. 
Mr. Frank Moore, author of the ‘‘Rebellion 
Record” 1010 who has peculiar qualifications 
for such a task, hits begun the publication in 
parts of a Ballad History of tHe Revolution. 
Mortimer Thompson (Doestlcks) was buried 
Sunday, 27th ult., at Greenwood. A large 
number of Journalists attended the funeral, 
and Frank Ottarson read a beautiful eulogy 
over his grave. 
It is thought that General Russell Jones, 
Minister resident to Belgium, will be appointed 
Assistant Treasurer at Chicago, in place of 
General Webster, transferred to the Collector- 
ship of that city. 
A meeting in honor of Gen. Neal Dow of 
Muine, who has just returned from Europe 
was held at Association Hall, New York, on 
the 29th ult., under the auspices of the National 
Temperance Society. 
1 YJ -1 • I , w-rw SAVE HALF VOIR MM.WkWld tti'* AiTJUr JtkVF » JLliJLF 
W nitewater w agons fertilizers and guano railway horse-powers 
HEEBNISR’S IMPROVED 
The sole Eastern Agency of these celebrated 
wagons is with 
R. H. ALLEN & CO., 
ISO & 191 Water Ht„ New York, 
where samples can be seen at all times, as well as a 
full assortment of Agricultural implements, 
machines, Seeds and Fertilizers. 
Perfection at last Obtained! 
TRAVIS PATENT 
POTATO DIGGER! 
Send for a Circular. 
It will do the work cl ten men. It clears sway the 
vines, turns out the polatoexand dears them of ad¬ 
hering earth at one operation, without cutting, bruis¬ 
ing or loss from covering out Of sight. 
It v ill ids of sol), among plants with 
green ordrv tops, nnd in dean or weedy land. 
The beam is made of wrought iron i the blades or 
C lows ure of tue best steel. Be sure and see it before 
nylng. Mandlacldied only by 
THE HIGGANUM MANUF’G CO., 
Hi gamin m, Cana. 
This Potato Digger will be ou exhibition at the 
Cincinnati Exposition tills fall, and may be found at 
our Branch Office, No. HD Walnut St., Cincinnati, 
Ohio. YV. K. HAMPTON, Mauager. 
O. K. JOHNSON, 
MANUFACTURER Or 
Cider Mills, 
now used, or double their value by using the 
Pioneer Drill of America, the 
Farmers’ Favorite 
to sow Them, and put every pound used where It will 
be in prompt communication with the seed, giving 
it an earnest and vigorous start, healthy and rapid 
growth, and insuring an abundant and reroooeruUTo 
yield. Thi« Drill didttit.utns every known vai iety ot 
commercial manures with certainty, securing me 
greatest possible economy and very best advantages 
in its use. 
It fUwtrlhiito* each variety ol grain, 
from Flax to Corn, perfectly. I** man¬ 
ufactured In 25 kIj lex of combination 
and nI/«. Grass Seeder* furnished 
with any of them. THOUSANDS HOLD. 
jy'ottf erty ret itrnrtl. 
POWER PRESSES, ratchet head screws, WARRANTED TO ENTIRELY SATISFY. 
And Forty Other Articles for Older Mills. BICKFORD A HUFFMAN, 
J^“Send for Circular to Ulniiuf'rs, IHaeedun, S. Y. 
O. 14. JOHNSON, Medina, N. Y. Circulars obtained by addressing either of the 
__ _ — --undersigned: 
1 A lurr a I A U K I € U I. T U U A L 8 H, GALLUP. 
AMES A Implements & Machines, ** *• ' T ' 
PLOW 00i« 5S Beekman 8 t., K«w Y«rk. | Gen’l Ag’t for the Moothern States, 
‘ - --—’ - --- Bt 3. Sharp St., Baltimore. Mil. 
And Forty Other Articles for Older Mills. 
;3F”Send for Circular to 
O. 14. JOHNSON, Medina, N. Y. 
I A A/rYT' C ' A G It I € U L T U K A L 
-• *• Implements & Machines, 
i PLOW CO.) 53 Beekman M.. Xew Y ork, 1 
ATTENTION, OWNERS OF HORSES 
& _ Ask your harness maker 
Hv />Y for the /.INC COLLAR PAD. 
t4 They are warranted to cure 
M l aS-T , I M any sure neck, or money re- 
m\ 4 ' v k‘vT^'f fl i ntided, if printed diree- 
y_\ / nf thins are followed. Scurf 75 
tk\ r / // i ts, for siimvli'. to the ZINC 
y COLLAR PAD CO., Sole 
__ Mauuf'r* Buchanan, Mich. 
Potato Bug Killing Machine. #; 
/.icr. eh 'i, H'nmi.N/a.Taad 1 «P>>-iW'rr Di srino i;r, bR 
thoroughly Dim- the crop wit i Paris Green, or •&) 
other pi.i.ous. at the ejuerluf awillt, j* , , S 9 
fn/r ID III r„ Ii’.y I'/w-mW by « buy. -A.iSigylfcjV JHS 
Sent pw-paiil, I.y mail ter ftl.Sli. o* ^^ ~ ’ --sijjW 
Circular, free. Msiih'i.nlv hi S. L. '’*'•*-If A. .. .jffrfe 
A 1.1.UN A CO,. 119 So 'llh Si • 
Phil#. Pa his Cliter* euppli'd. Live AUKfm Wasted. 
S END fur Circular of the Buckeye Mower nnd 
Reaper to C. AULT.M an & co., Canton, Ohio. 
Automatic Pumps. 
Water raised to any bight and distance by 
Compressed Air, 
Cheaply and certainly. 
Address HARTFORD PUMP CO„ 
Ilnrtinrd, Conn. 
WALTER A. WOOD’S 
IMPROVED 
Apple Grater 
Combining all the modern Improvements, and can 
be run at grout speed. 
Price of Improved Grater. $6(1 OO 
“ Ex| rn Sri of Knives-., 5 00 
Particulars concerning our unoquuled Presses, 
Graters and other Cider Machinery, together with 
valuable Information to Cider Makers, sent free 
upon application to 
BOOMER A BOSCHEKT PRESS CO„ 
Syracuse. N. 1 
or 20 Brrkiiinn M„ N. Y. City. 
THOROUGHLY ESTABLISHED. 
TWENTY - OXE YEARS IN SUCCESSFUL USE. 
OF TilE3E MACHINES HAVE BEEN MADE 
AND SOLD. 
60 
WERE MADE AND SOLD IN 1874. 
Their immense sale and unprecedented success! a 
practical field work tally established their superi¬ 
ority over all otner machines In merit and public 
favor. 
Manufactured exclusively by 
WALTER A. WOOD 
Mowing and Reaping Machine Lo., 
noOSICK PALLS, N. Y. 
REED & BARTON, 
MANUFACTURERS OF FINE 
ELECTRO - PLATED 
TABLE WARE. 
Salesooom at Factories, Taunton, Mass., and 
2 Malden lane, New York. 
T Iorse-I*oyver Governors. 
llorsea’ Feel stand Level on Floor of Power. 
Labor and fatigue of the horse diminished. Power 
increased, Money saved. Hmmah lior-es work on 
them better Limn rouvb oneson thcold-style powers. 
On what? Why-on IIkeuxerT Improved Patent 
LE vr.i.-TnEAit Horse-Powers, .lugte <>r double- 
geared, (with the only successful Governor er Npcert 
Regulator in America,) for One or two horses. Also 
Threshers.(separator* and Cleaners. Theee mnchines 
will do more work, with lex* labor for the horse and 
those t sai. operate the machine, tlinn any other— 
eAneefmmtlU ttuiUt oh enUt Strongly Intrenched in 
public favor, pronounced *rp*ttl 0 fl bv every pur¬ 
chaser; This is ilie beat evidence of perfection. Was 
awarded four Grand First Prize Silver Medals out ol 
live at the National Threshing Machine Trial, at 
West Chester, pa., in 1ST*, and at all other trials ex¬ 
hibited. 
Hp.ebner’s Patent Horse-Power Governor, 
OR speed Hkoui-atoh.—T his Is a perfect regulator 
of speed, nnd is u safeguard to man and horse, oven 
if a bund-wheel break* or becomes loose. These 
Governors are put on all our powers, or can bo at¬ 
tached to other powers. (Those machines are only 
manufactured by ua.) 
tlT Send for Circular, und learn of the great suc¬ 
cess of these machines. (Please state that you no¬ 
ticed ibis In Rural New-Yorker.) Address 
HKKBNKR A: HONM, Lanadnle, Pn. 
HT fipilT T1 H 1NG MAOIHNRS 
11 % can be obtained at 
Ini (n n II | |l % uboutone-halttue 
ill ll li AJ U ll RJ SSMSSM: 
“■ “ ^ ^ ger's, 40 cents per 
d07..: Wheeler A Wilson, 60 Cl*J Howe’s. 50 cts.; Gro¬ 
ver & Bukcr, straight, fiO cts.. curved, 60 cts., and oth¬ 
ers in proportion.' inclose the amount, and Needled 
will be returned by tlmt mull. Addrcu* 
DEFIANCE NKEDLK VO., m Brondway, N. Y. 
Ihc attention of all enterprising Farmers is invit¬ 
ed to our Hay and 8 tock scale. It tells you plainly 
whether you are making or losing money. 
SCALES OF ALL SIZES. 
Send for Illustrated Price List to 
BUFFALO SCALE CO., 
Buffalo, N. Y, 
JJUY WILLARD’S 
PRACTICAL BUTTER BOOK. 
Now Ready. Price Si. 
Address MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER, 
78 Duane St., New York. 
WANTED.-GOO RELIABLE MEN to sell 
the NELLIS’ HARPOON FORK. aLo Nellis’ 
Patent method for conveying Huy to any put of 
Mow or on Stack. Full description given to those 
who apply for Pamphlet. Men who have experience 
in farming preferred. Equipments Lurnished and 
liberal salary paid. Reliable reference required. 
Address A. J. NELLI 8 & CO., Pittsburgh, Pa. 
Improved Foot Lathes. 
H M 8 mall Engine Lathe*, Small Gear 
SC® Cutters. Hand Planers for metal. 
its Hull Turning Machines, slide 
QY Rests, Foot Scroll Saws for light 
M .nd boil, w,.fk. Sin.ll! r 
3 J jeroll S 1 - * Fn it circular Saw 
S3 Machines. The very be*t. Many 
i. a.,.u» or tuis imuer have one i t btci Cotulogues 
free. N. H. HALDWIN.l. neon’,a, N. U. 
Just the iirtielc* for Aitiwui* or An.-iU;e*N. 
Yv *\5 n\ li 
Our motive in establishing this Agency Is to 
satisfy a loug felt want among our Subscribers, 
friends and the general public, thus offering a 
Reliable Medium 
through which they can supply all their wants in 
tvrry branch of Trade, ut the extrenuly Low Prices 
now ruling In Now York Markets. Our 
Special Arrangements 
with leading Manufacturers nnd Merchants enable 
us to purchase) on more favorable terms than parties 
who trade direct could secure. 
We are also prepared to receive 
Consignments 
of any nature, and will dispose uf such business at 
the least practicable exprnse to the consignor, return¬ 
ing prompt acCOunt-sales. Parties availing them¬ 
selves of IhlsaDd other Departments of our AGENCY 
can rely Upon escaping the commissions of 
Middle-Men, 
thus reducing the cost of their merchandise very 
materially. 
We fill an order for 
A Single Article 
as carefully und promptly as a largo order, and in¬ 
vite the patronage of individuals, *• clubs,” &c. 
Everything comes within our province, from 
A NEEDLE TO A STEAM ENGINE! 
Our commission is irriati, and always uniform. 
Explanatory Circulars, 
which give full and complete information regarding 
the Agency, mailed on receipt of stamp. 
We will not be responsible for moneys, unless sent 
by Express. P. O. Money Order, Registered Letter or 
Draft on New York. 
Correspondence solicited. Address 
C. B. E. REDDING, 
Manager Bural Purchasing Agency, 
Rural New-Yorker Office, New York, 
tar p. o. Box 5Si. 
jy Inclose 25 Cents when you make business 
inquiries that costs our time, or your request will 
be laid aside in favor of those who eon ply. Our 
Ime is money. 
Moore’s Kukal New-Yorker became n house- 
• __• . il_1 __.1 IlhLi i TC D 111111 
from us; still ** Its memory Is ever fresh andgreep. 
and is renewed by its appearance every week, nn-*>- 
ful of pood l king.-i as ever. We ore glad to announ-e 
that our predictions in the January number -ire 
being more than fulfilled. We have sent U nmre 
than live hundred names, and we learn tbatBUo- 
scriptioua have been pouring in in like proportion 
from all ports or the country,despite the hard times. 
Long may it continue to be what it Is—a power ior 
good m the land.— Agmt ’n i'rUiul. 
