PERSONAL ITEMS. 
£mpUment0 and pUttUincrg 
jptpl fin cuts ami pachiimy 
implement,a' and padtinevy 
Gov. Tilden is reported to be iu excellent 
health. 
Brigham Young’s wife Emmeline, died 
recently. 
Gratz Brown Is going to speak on political 
subjects in Ohio. 
GAuiu.iLDi received an ovation at Civlta 
VeedUii on Jnly hi. 
Dn. Vinton of Boston preached in West* 
minster Abbey, recently. 
Senator Hoittwkll now has the largest 
farm in Middlesex County, Mass. 
Gen. Biikhman goes to Geneva bike, WIs., 
with his family, for Summer quarters. 
Tin: report that ex- Marshal liazatne had taken 
up his residence in England is incorrect. 
M AUA.MK IttSTORI will shortly appear iu Aus¬ 
tralia in a round of tier favorite characters. 
Vice President Wilson is expected soon at 
the G reenbrler White Hu I pb 11 r Springs, West Va. 
One of the sons of the late Frank I*. Blair, Jr., 
has just accepted a business situation In Bos¬ 
ton. 
Mr. Toole, the eminent English actor, 
sailed for home from New York on the 17th 
lust. 
Prince Arthur is going to the coast of 
Syria this summer in ins private yacht, the 
Alex. 
C. C. Tyler, caught recently, at Alexandria 
Bay a inuskalonge 47 Inches long, weighing 33 
pounds. 
Erwin P. Whipple of Boston, is to lecture 
next wi liter on some of the most distinguished 
of American authors. 
Charles Francis Adams will deliver the 
address before the Northern Wisconsin Fair at 
Oshkosh, on Sept. 28. 
V'eriii lias promised ( lie Emperor of Austria 
to write an opera for the Vienna ltoyal Theater 
to be given during 1876. 
Ex-Senator Cardbnter of Wisconsin, has 
been retained by the city of New York to a-jsist 
In the prosecution of Tweed. 
Reverdy Johnson has tendered his profes¬ 
sional services to the proprietors of the Balti¬ 
more American in a suit for libel. 
President Barnard of Columbia College, 
has been appointed Chairman of the Experi¬ 
mental Steam Boiler Commission. 
Henry W. Sage, one of the wealthy benefac¬ 
tors of Cornell I 'Diversity, promises tu build 
the Cornell students a nine boat house. 
Mrh. II. B. Van Rensslaeic, widow of Gen. 
Stephen Van Bensstaer, died at the Manor 
house, Albany, on the 19th Inst., aged 76, 
IT a reported that Mr. Beach, of Tilton’s 
counsel, has abandoned his purpose to have 
his charges of jury corruption Investigated. 
Mr. John lothrop Motley, who returned 
recently to this country, is staying atNahant, 
Jlass., where be purposes to pass the summer. 
The Hon. L. Bradford Prince will not be a 
candidate against Mr. F. W. Seward for the 
Republican nomination of Secretary of State. 
Miss Mary Cornell, daughter of the founder 
of Cornell University, was a witness of the 
victoiies of tlic Ithucaboys at Saratoga Lake. 
The centennial of Daniel O'Connell’s birth¬ 
day 1=> August «, A movement is on foot to 
erect a statue in Ills honor iu Central Park, 
New York. 
The report that ex-Solioitor Banfleld has 
gone crazy in California, Is incorrect. He is in 
Now Hampshire, and in perfect possession of 
ull his faculties. 
Rev. Father IIkrdemann, the ex-priest of 
St. Boniface Roman Catholic Church, was 
mobbed in Piiila., on the 21st Inst., by2,000 men, j 
THE FARMERS’ FAVORITE 
Perfection at last Obtained! 
TRAVIS PATENT 
POTATO DIGGER! 
HEEBNER’S OIPKOVED 
RAILWAY HORSE-POWERS 
AND 
I lorsc-I'ovver Governors. 
Send for a Circular. 
Jt will Co the work 01 ten men. It clears away the 
vines, turns out the potatoes ami clears them of ad¬ 
hering earth at one operation, without cutting, bruis¬ 
ing or tow from cnvcrtiw ...at of sight. 
It work* welt In ull ktndsof soil, among plants with 
green or dry tops, ami in eieun or weedy land. 
The bealu is made of wrought Iron ; the blades or 
plows are of t no best steel, lie sure ami see it before 
buying. Manufactured only by 
THE HIGGAMUM MANUF’G CO., 
Illggnuum, Conn. 
This Potato Digger will be on exhibPion ut the 
Cincinnati Exposition this full, and may be found at 
our Brautd) Office, No. 140 Walnut St., Cincinnati. 
Ohio. W. K. HAMPTON’, Manager. 
Horses' Feet stand Level on Floor ot Power, 
Labor and fatigue of the horse diminished. Power 
Increased, Money saved. Smooth hor-es work on 
them better than rough ones on the old-style powers. 
On what i Why,on litr.uM».it's 1 mcisov >11 Patent 
Level-Tread Horse-Powers, tingle or double- 
geared, 'with the only successful Governor er Speed 
Regulator In America.) for one or two horses. Also 
Thresher*. Separator- and Cleaner*. These machines 
will do more work, with les* labor for the horse and 
thoso tint opera!*- the machine, than any other— 
cnriM/)u ;thj star-! nAr-t ihtr iiglr Intrenched in 
public favor, pronounced superior bv every pur¬ 
chaser! This Is the best, evidence of perfection. Was 
awarded four Grand Kim Prize Silver .Medals out of 
live at the National Threshing Machine Trial, at 
>V eat Chester, Fa., In 1874, and ut all other trials ex¬ 
hibited. 
Hkebner’s Patent Horhe-Power Governor, 
OR SPEED REGLtLATOR.—This la a perfect regulator 
ot speed, and Is a safeguard to roan and horse, even 
if a band-wheel breaks nr becomes loose. These 
Governors are put on all our powers, or can be at¬ 
tached t* - thcr powers. (These machines are only 
mauutiictmed by us.) 
send for Circular, and leant of the great suc¬ 
cess of these machine*. (Flense slate that you no¬ 
ticed this in Bt rai. New-Yorker.) Address 
HKKBNElt A SON8, Lansilnle, I’a. 
GRAIN DRILL! 
BICKFORD A HHFF9MY, .life’s, Jl.imlon, V. Y. 
S'tttnds at the Huai of the. List. 
It will plant YOUR FIELD COUN, sow each and 
every variety < f jour Field Grains, with accuracy 
and in the very hast po**!ble manner; und distribute 
witli the seed used. ANY of the COMMERCIAL 
MANURES, io desired quantity. It Is warranted to 
doall tbatany Gram Drill in the w-orhl can do—and it 
tills the warranty. Its manufacture is RKTTKK -its 
draft LIGHTER—and Its operation more POSITIVE 
and PERFECT'than an r implement of Its class. It. 
can he BOUGH r FOR about the SAME PRICK as a 
wort bIe** Infefior Dril 1 mid is ItN T IK KI.V 111KA P- 
ER< at He price. It wtil return you the money in¬ 
vested In Us purchase with Interest, and the use of 
It will give yen belli plenmire and satisfaction. 
Cirriilnris obtained by addressing either of the 
undersigned -S. N. GALLUP. Gen’l Agt, Maced on. 
Wiivne GO.. N. Y. II. 1 *. I NDMiHILL. Gen'l Ae’t 
for Houthern States, ill 8. .Sharp St,. Baltimore, Md. 
BUFFALO SCALES 
<Tvcf£, giuA» t plants, &r 
1 .'— 
•Maile of the best hardened steel, with steel or 
east points, wood or iron beams of all sizes. Light 
draft. Will scaur in all soils. As cheap as the cheap¬ 
est. Tlie great premium plow. Bend for new Circu¬ 
lar and Price List. 
REMINGTON AG'L CO,, 
Sole JUaiiuracturei'N, llion, N. Y. 
Unequuled in Beeuracv, duraldllty. convenience 
and beuuty of tlntsh. Corresnondeuee Inrlted, 
iiiri’i’A 1.0 ska 1 . 1 ; co., 
Bultulo, N. V. 
FRUIT AND 
In variety Of adaptation, power 
and ditueuxiun*. els'-Send for Circu¬ 
lars. BOOMER & BBSCHfRI PRESS 00., 
Syracuse, N. \ .. and 
26 Beckman St., X. Y. City. 
ORNAMENTAL | IILibO I 
LARGS STOCK. LOW RATES. 
STANDARD PEAK TURKS A SIM .CIALTV 
AGENTS WANTED. Address 
F. MOODY A NO\.*i, Lockport, N. Y. 
Niagara Nurseries, Established 18314. 
AGENTS WANT ED TO SELL OUR 
IMPROVED AMERICAN 
FRUIT & JELLY PRESS 
With Patent Detachable Cup, 
Patented Man 11. 1840. 
Theonlj complete Jelly Pres* made, 
and yutM-ilanll others. Thoonlv De¬ 
tachable Pup made with tiu button), 
to prevent the seeds und pulp from 
getting into the Juices of the fruit. 
Only$l each. Liberal discount to the 
trade Send rot-circulars and him ms 
to BROWN, KNECHT A KKMPF, 
r. 1.1 A 11)7 Wade St .Cincinnati, Ohio. 
MOP 
HEAD 
An established wholesale and retail trade: stock 
from 1 to 4 years’old ; good location. Address 
Lock Box o, Clinton, Mo. 
INI) for Circular of the old Reliable Sweep 
takes Thresher to C. Arvr.vtAN. A Co.. Canton, O 
PRACTICAL BUTTER BOOK. 
Now Heady. Price SI. 
Address MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER, 
78 Duane St., New York. 
KNIFE-SCISSORS! 
3 E ^p,S 0 IN 5 
■W Y 3 T-V Ir 
SCISSORS KNIFE 
IN ONE! 
A $6 Sewing Machine 
Nothing to equal it for rip¬ 
ping, button-hole cut¬ 
ting, &c., &e. 
The uses to which they can 
be put suggest them¬ 
selves at once 
to every 
lady and gentleman. 
Our motive in establishing this Agency Is to 
satisfy a long felt want nmong our Subscribers, 
friends und th« general public, thus olferlng a 
Reliable Medium 
through which they ran supply oil their wants in 
ri'tri/ branch of Trade, at the tjitrennly 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 ytscurc. 
We are also prepared to receive 
0 IMPORT AWT! 
The Scissors are warranted 
and the price by mail 
is only $1.00. 
Address 
It KDDI NH, 1'. (J. Stax 681. New l'ark. 
ATTENTION, OWNERS OF HORSES 
ft v— Ask your harness maker 
K'V /sjKk for t he Zi nc collar Paj>. 
Vtssa - - Thoy are warranted to enre 
Wi V ) U any sore nook, or money re- 
Wv- 4 ' i i---’/ n 1 diulud, il printed tiin-e- 
y-ff lions are tollnwod. ,S« nd 10 
D 1 In. Jnr sample, to the ZINC 
COLLAR PAD CO., Sole 
Manuf’rs Bueliunun, Mich. 
of any nature, tin I will dispose of such business at 
the least practicable expense to the consignor,'return¬ 
ing mttvM i*t account-sales. Parties availing thern- 
nolvwof this and other Departments of our Agency 
can rely upon escaping the commissions of 
Midtfl*-Men, 
thus reducing the cost of their merchandise very 
materially. 
We nil an order for 
A Single Article 
us carefully and promptly as a large order, and in¬ 
vite the patronage of Individuals, "clubs,” Ac. 
Everything comes within our province, from 
A NEEDLE TO A STEAM ENGINE! 
Our commission Is small, and always uniform. 
E x plan a f or y Vi rc u la r w, 
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. H. a. REDDING, 
Itlannger XCural Pureliaaing Agency, 
Rural New-Yorker Office, New York, 
er p. o. Box 5Si. 
t^TIuclose 35 Cents when you make business 
inquiries that costs our time, or your request will 
't« laid aside I 11 favor Of those who eon ply. Our 
tUiQO is money. 
This maubliie will dn 11 var>liy of work, ami uo It 
well. The various attachmenw us,; a on other ma¬ 
chines can be used with litis one.rad families will 
And u invaluable as a help in their sewing. Will be 
sent to any address, by express, ,,n receipt, of price. 
Samples of work on upplicutma. It is twit ti Toy 
Machine. Address C IS. E. REDDING, 
P. O. Box 681. 78 Duane St., New York. 
jUY WILLARD'S 
PRACTICAL BUTTER BOOR. 
Now Ready. Price SI. 
Address MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER, 
78 Duane St., New York, 
lUutfical ^ivstrumnito' 
THE PATENT 
Automatic Pumps 
Water raised to any bight and distunes by 
Compressed Air, 
Cheaply and certainly. 
HARTFORD PUMP to., 
Hartford, ( oun 
Excel all others in Tone and Durability, 
und In Elegance of Finish they 
are Unsurpassed. 
These Pianos are used exclusively In the New York 
Conservatory of .Music and are recommended by the 
Profession and the Picas throughout the United 
States. 
Before purchasing, write for Illustrated Pamphlet, 
and mention Mogul's Rural New-Yorker. 
ARJON IMANO-FORTE CO., 
No. 5 East l lili Street, New York City. 
Address 
M ANUl'ACTURKRS OF fine 
EliEGTHO - PI.ATED 
Salesooom at Factories, Taunton, mass, 
2 Maiden Lane, New York. 
PRACTICAL BUTTER BOOK. 
Now Ready, Price SI. 
Address MOORB’S RURAL NEW YORKER, 
78 Duane St., New York 
UN making up lists of newspapers for Ism, we hope 
W tarmer-fneiulB will not.overlook that old Btana- 
■by," The Rural New-Yorker, founded and stm 
.cotidueted by D. D. T, MonriK, New York, No better 
Journal ot Its class Is published anywhere, Join tne 
iTJub now being made up at the Post-Omce, at omy 
$2.15 a year.— Lyon* flepuMicun. 
JUY WILLARD’S 
J PRACTICAL BUTTER BOOK, 
Now Ready.Price $1. 
Address MOORE'S RURAL NEW-YORKER, 
78 Duane St., New York, 
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