PERSONAL ITEMS, 
$tnptnn cuts' and Machinery 
implements' and Pacltineey 
Darwin’8 income is $30,000 a year. 
Gen. Hadeau will probably be made minister 
to Belgium. 
It is reported that there is no change in Mrs. 
Lincoln’s condition. 
The Emperor of Germany is the guest of the 
Emperor of Aus.ria. 
Vice President Wilson is stopping at Con¬ 
gress Hall, Saratoga. 
The Sultan of Zanzibar left London for the 
Continent on the 15th inst. 
The Duke of Cambridge threatens to resign 
command of the British army. 
IkancihP, Blair, Sr., father of Oen. Frank 
P. Blair, deceased, is 90 years old. 
Charles Kemble Mahon, a veteran actor, 
died in Brooklyn on Sunday week. 
The Kev. Hubert Col Iyer has taken Summer 
quarters at Bivorslde, Bingham, Mass. 
Senator Morton is at his home in Indianap¬ 
olis, and Is said to lie in excellent health. 
Hon. Pbleq Hpraouk of Boston, aged 83, is 
the oldest member of Congress now living. 
Frank B. Carpenter Ii.ls finished a portrait 
of Lincoln for the State Capitol at Albany. 
Thomas G. Shearman of counsel for Mr. 
Beecher, sailed for Europe ou the lutlk inst. 
Gen. Hosenohans is examining some mines 
in Nevada, in which he Is largely Interested. 
E. Lorett lias been nominated for Governor 
by tbo Temperance Iteform party in California. 
IIon. Harrison Li’Dinoton has formally ac¬ 
cepted the Republican nomination for Gov¬ 
ernor. 
The ltev. E. P. Hammond 
HGGBINEK’S IMPROVED 
RAILWAY HORSE-POWERS 
AND 
Ilorse-l’ower Governors, 
Horses’ Fret stand Level on Floor of Power. 
Labor and fatigue of the homo diminished. Power 
Increased, Money saved. Smooth horres wort on 
them better than rough one* on i he old-style, power* 
On what? iviiy.on Hkpbner’s Improvjui Patent 
Levei.-T era i i H i irsf-Po we as, single or double- 
geared, (with the only successful governor er Speed 
Regulator In America,) for one or two horses. Also 
Threshers, Separators and Cleaners. These machines 
will do more work, with less labor for the horse and 
those that operate the machine, than any other— 
ConseQUftiUv stand /ilu-od! Strongly Intrenched la 
public favor, pro non need HPl-ERtOtt hv every pur¬ 
chaser! This is the best evidence id perfection. Was 
awarded four Grand first Prtr.e HUvei Medals out of 
Hve nt the National Thrashing Machine Trial, nt 
West Chester. Pa., in 1374. and nt all other trials or. 
hibited. 
Ubeb.ver s patent House-Power Governor, 
or Speed Regulator -Thl« is n perfect regulator 
of speed, and Is a safeguard to roan and horse, even 
if a hand-wheel breaks nr becomes loose. These 
Governor* are put on all our powers, or can be at- 
tached t» other powers, (These machines are only 
manufactured by us.) 
BEf rtend for Circular, and learn of the groat suc¬ 
cess of t lie*** machine*. (Please state that you no. 
tlcod this in JtnRAi. New- Yorker.) Address 
IIKBHNEIt As SONS, Laundnle, Pa. 
For full particulars of 
der Machinery, etc., add 
Syracuse, N. Y„ or 26 Beekman St 
New York City. 
II 111111; — 
FERTILIZERS AND GUANO 
WhitewaterW agons 
The sole Eastern Agency of these celebrated 
wagons Is with 
H. H. ALLEN Ut CO., 
18!) & 181 Witter Si,, New Ynrlt, 
where samples can bd-c-ti at all times, as well use 
full assortment of Agricultural Impl:-: o ■;: "i 
MACHINES, SEEDS arid FERTILIZERS. 
(lvcc.s', 
used, or double their value t>y using tbel 
Pioneer Drill of America, the 
, the evangelist, 
lias transferred Ids labors from California to 
Oregon. 
A nephew of Count von Moltke is a member 
of the Wheeler exploring expedition in South 
California. 
Joaquin Miller is at Newburyport, Mass., 
where he has finished a poem on the National 
Centennial. 
Sir Edwin WatKins of London has accepted 
the chairmanship of the British Committee or 
Erie bondholders. 
Gen, McClellan, whojjias been spending 
the winter upon the Upper Nile, will return 
home tills month. 
Mr. Ch ildkils, M. P., is on his May' from 
England to this country, where he intends to 
remain till October. 
President Grant lias appointed Messrs. 
Sellgman Brothers of London the Government 
liseal agents for the navy. 
Prop. Harris of Hfc. Louis is sturcrastor] for 
FRUIT AND 
LOW RATES 
Ohio Self-ltake Reaper & Mower, 
Wooster Wheat Thresher & ( leaner 
which took the first Premium nt the Ohio State 
Fair, Sept. 7 11, 1874. 
Wooster Clover llircslicr, Duller and Cleaner, 
which, after one of the most thorough tests ever 
known, took the Premium at the Northern Ohio 
Fair, Sept. U-49. 1874. This machine threshes, hulls 
and cleans at one operation. 
tr For full particulars, send for Descriptive Cir¬ 
cular to 
McDonald & co., 
Sole 11 tin iiL u lu ret’M, Wooster, Ohio. 
Estahliahed 1847. 
TO THE BIGHT MAN ! 
A man of ordinary business capacity and 12,1100 to 
cO.OM) to Invest, Is offered an unusual ndvantage in 
the Nursery business, where a lurge and rapidly in¬ 
creasing trade i» established, with 25 agents now 
soliciting orders. J. GARDNER A Stiff, Alliance, O. 
Farmers’ Favorite 
to sow them, and put every pound used where It will 
in prompt communication with the seed, giving 
It an i-aruest and vigorous start, healthy and rapid 
growth, and Insuring an abundant and remunerative 
yield, This Drill distributes every known variety of 
commercial immures with certainty, securing tne 
greatest possible economy and very best advantages 
in its use. 
It «li*tribule* each variety of grain, 
iron* Flax to Corn, perfectly. G mun- 
II laic II retl In Mtylcii of'combination 
and si/c. Grass Seeilrrs In mis li ed 
with any of them. THOUSAND* SOLD. 
.Veil t tin rtIuntrtl. 
WARRANTED TO ENTIRELY SATISFY. 
BICKFOKO A HUFFMAN. 
Mamuf’ra, Maoedon, N. V, 
Circulars obtained by addressing cither or the 
nnderstgued S. N. GALLUP, Gen’l Ag’t. Mucedun, 
Wayne Co., N. V. H. P. FNlUiKHILL. Gen I Ag’t 
for Southern States, « r 4 S. Sharp St., Baltlruore, Aid. 
Largest stock in America 
reasonable. Price List tree. 
illty extra. Prices 
S. HUBBARD. 
Fredonia, N. Y. 
'END for Circular of the old Reliable 
stakes Thresher to C, Aultman & Co., Cantonal ) 
CY WILLARD’S 
O. K. JOHNSON, 
MANUFACTURER <IF 
Cider Mills 
PRACTICAL BUTTER BOOK. 
Now Ready. Price 81. 
Address MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER, 
78 Duane St., New York 
POWER PRESSES, RATCHET HEAD SCREWS 
And Forty Other Articles for Cider Mills 
Send for Circnlar to 
O. K. JOHNSON, Medina, N. Y. 
Vv 13 ^ 
LARGE SCALES 
W ANTED. GOO RELIABLE MEN to sell 
the NELLIS’HARPOON FORK, also Neills’ 
Patent method for conveying Hay to any pirt of 
Mow or on Stack. Full description given'to those 
who apply for Pamphlet. Men who have experience 
Ip tanning preferred. Equipment.* furnished and 
liberal salary paid. Reliable reference required. 
Address A. ,1. NELLIS & CO., Pittsburgh, Pa. 
Without Combination Ilumii* 
are behind the times. These Beam* are made only 
by BUFFALO SCALE CQ« 
liiilliilo, N. Y. 
Our motive in establishing this AdENCY is to 
satisfy a long felt want among our St: hsckibers, 
friends and the general public, thus offering a 
Reliable Medium 
through which they can supply all tlluir wants in 
every branch of Trade, at. the extreme 1 1 / 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- could secure. 
We are also prepared to receive 
Consignments 
of any nature, and will dispose of such business at 
the least practicable expense to the consignor, return¬ 
ing prompt aoeouut-snles. Parties availing them¬ 
selves of this and other Departments of our AGENCY 
can rely upon escaping the commissions of 
Middle-Men, 
thus reducing the cost of their merchandise very 
materially. 
We till an order for 
A Single Article 
as carefully and promptly as a lurge order, and in¬ 
vite the putronuge of individuals, “ clubs,” &c. 
Everything comes within our province, from 
A NEEDLE TO A STEAM ENGINE! 
Our commission is email, and always uniform. 
F.iiilauaiory Circulars, 
which give lull 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. H. E. REDDING, 
Manager Rural Purchasing Agency, 
Rural New-Yorker Office, New York, 
IBTP. O. Box 881. 
Inclose 2$ Cents when you make business 
inquiries that costs our time, or your tequest will 
be laid uBide in favor of those who comply. Our 
time is money. 
FOR ALL SEW¬ 
ING MAUI I INKS 
can he obtained at 
about one-lial fihu 
u*u»i rates by or- 
Automatic Pumps 
Water raised to any hight and distance by 
Compressed Air, 
IV JJ II JJ JJ JJ U dermg direct. Sin- 
40 wnts per 
dux.: \Vbonier it Wilson, 81) el.-.; llowc'x, Mi CIS.; Gro¬ 
ver & Raker,straight, fill t-t*., curved, 80 eta., and oth¬ 
ers in proportion- Inclose the amount., and Needles 
will be returned by Urst mad. Address 
DEFIANCE NEEDLE CO., «SiS Broadway, N. Y, 
Cheaply and certainly. 
HARTFORD PUMP CO., 
Hartford, Conn 
Address 
Perfection at last Obtained! 
TRAVIS PATENT 
POTATO DIGGER! 
MANUFACTURERS OF FINE 
Send for a Circular. 
It will do the work oi ten men. It clears away the 
vinos, turns out the potatoes ami clears them of ad¬ 
hering earth at cineoperation, without cutting, bruis¬ 
ing or loss from covering out of sight. 
It works well in all kinds of soil, among plants with 
green or dry tops, and in clean or weedy mml. 
The beam is made of wrought iron | the blades or 
plows are of I no best steel. Be sure and see it before 
buying. Manulacturod only by 
Salesooow at Factories, Taunton, Mass., and 
2 maiden Lane. New York. 
>11V WILLARD’S 
J PRACTICAL BUTTER BOOK. 
Now Ready..Price $1. 
Address MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YOKKEIi, 
78 Duane St,, New York, 
Jliggaiiimi, Conn. 
This Potato Digger will be on exhibition at the 
Cincinnati Exposition this fall, add may be found at 
our Branch Office, No. 110 Walnut St., Cincinnati, 
Ohio. W. K. HAMPTON, Manager. 
ac A*£. 
FITS yffcfgV MOP 
ATTENTION, OWNERS OF MOUSES 
ty Ask your harness maker 
fsv. for the Zinc Collar pad. 
ia\ vS^-- 1 .. s&P A They are warranted to eure 
1*,\ j'*1 any sore neck, or money re- 
mv¥ »-* fl tiinded. If printed direc- 
—1 m tions arc followed. Send 75 
-H*.. y jy 1 :t«. tor sample, to the ZINC 
COLLAR PAD CO., Sole 
Muuuf'rs Buchanan, Mich. 
s e ^P^OINc 
^UY Wr.LLA RD’S 
FRACTJCAL BUTTER BOOK. 
Now Ready. Price $1. 
Address MOORE'S RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
78 Duane St., New York, 
JrriaPvv 
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