V^CTM 
MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
SEPT. 2S 
PERSONAL ITEMS. 
gmptfmcnt* anti Parhinenj. 
implements' amt Pachinenu 
<teees, £**&#, pante, &c. 
The Earl of Huntingdon l» (load. He was 
about 07 years old. 
Wiijijt am OHVKR Stoxe, a New York artist, 
died in Newport recently. 
ItKV. DR. McIiARKN of Cleveland, Ohio, has 
been elected Bishop of the State. 
Jddok Herhciikl V. Johnson is the latest 
candidate for Governor of Georgia. 
Sir Chaiii.es Dii.ke, M. I’., Gen. McClellan 
and Hon. Carl Schurz havo arrived from Europe. 
Hon. Henry T. Blow of St. Louis died at 
Saratoga, N. Y., on the 14th iust., aged 58 years. 
The Grand I>uke Alexis, third son of tiie 
E<r peror of Russia, has lieen divorced from Ids 
wife. 
Cardinal McCloskey will take the title of 
“The Church of Salute Marie, Supra Miner- 
vain.” 
The Hev.M.L. Cheevers, for forty years chap¬ 
lain at Fortress Monroe, died on the Uth iust., 
aged 84. 
John IT. Watt, merchant of Glasgow', has 
recently failed. His liabilities are estimated at 
*260,000. 
Mr. Binder of the Singer Sewing Machine 
Company is said to have left property Valued el 
*19,000,000. 
Gen. Schknck, United States Minister to 
England, is at present staying at Brussels with 
his family. 
Mr. Frederick Perry, the oldest alumnus 
of Williams College, died In Stockbrldge, Mass., 
lately, aged 97 years. 
Prof. Hart of Cornell University has boon 
offered *10,000 a year to act as Government 
Geologist to Brazil. 
Major Fulton of the American Hi fie Team 
won tin) prize at 600 yards for a gold badge at 
Poughkeepsie recently. 
Florence Maukyatt (Mrs. Itosa-Churoh), 
editor of London Society, is about to make her 
debut on the publl'; stage. 
Mr. JEWETT, the President of the Erie Hall¬ 
way, Is still suffering severely from his recent 
fall and unable to see visitors. 
William Knaff, one of the first Abolition¬ 
ists and oldest Freemasons in Massachusetts, 
died recently in Newbury port, 
A sixteen-year old girl, near Marshalltown, 
Iowa, lately committed suicide by taking poison 
because abe could not attend a circus. 
David S. Wagnkr, a resident of Steuben 
County, in this State, well known as an exten¬ 
sive fruit-grower, died on the 8tb lust. 
Mrs. Menrinuskn, owner of the bust of Pu¬ 
laski at the Capitol In Washington, offers to 
sell it to the Historical Society for *500. 
The Hev. William S. Mimes, long editor of 
the Advent Christian Times of Oioago, has 
joined the Protestant Episcopal Church. 
The Fifth Judicial District Kepublloau Con¬ 
vention nominated James NoXnti of Onondaga 
County for Just'ce of the Supremo Court. 
George Kinney, for ten years the treasurer 
of Oberlln College, lias resigned, and accepted 
the charge of Mage College, Cornell University. 
A CHURCH of England clergyman, the Hev. 
J. W. Mollar, owns the champion mastiff Turk, 
who has won over thirty prizes, ami is valued 
at *25,000. 
It is reported that Mr. Robert Dale Owen's 
health has so far improved that ho was able to 
drive out recently, aud he appears to be nearly 
recovered. 
Hans Christian Andersen left the bulk of 
ills property to the Collin family, in recognition 
of aid exteudod to him when a poor boy by one 
of Its members. 
Peter Cooper designed the first locomotive 
that was ever turned out on this continent, and 
was the first to roll wrought iron beams for 
fire-proof buildings. 
Gen. Joseph K. Johnston denies the report 
of his having accepted an appointment from 
the Khedive to become Commander-iu-Chief 
of the Egyptian army. 
Dr. Helm note, of Buchu famo, has begun 
proceedings against the Kukbrides Hospital, of 
Pennsylvania, for Illegal incarceration, laying 
his damages at *250,000. 
The Hon. Clarkson N. Potter is not a candi¬ 
date, Ills friends state by authority, for the 
Democratic nomination for Secrotary of State 
of New York, or an^ other office. 
Edwin McNeil, President or the First Na¬ 
tional Bank of Lltchfleld. Conn., and formerly 
a distinguished civil engineer, died recently 
while on a visit to ids son at West Point. 
Preston Powers will till the commission 
originally assigned to his father, Hiram Powers, 
for the statue of SenatorCollamer, to be placed 
by Vermont In the Capitol at Washington. 
The trial of John Clark of Rochester, N. Y., 
for the murder of Trevor, the bank watchmau, 
resulted In his conviction, and he has been sen¬ 
tenced to be hanged on the 5th of November. 
Capt. TjAiirjbusch, the well-known cen¬ 
tenarian, recently celebrated his 109th birth¬ 
day at his residence in New York, lie has re¬ 
duced his dally dose of opium within the last 
ten years to twenty-four gratna, but says that 
lie would just as soon drink half a pint of 
laudanum as the same quantity of Burgundy, 
and knows that be could do so with the same 
Impunity. 
THE CHARTER OAK 
SWIVEL PLOW! 
PERFECTION OBTAINED. 
A warded the \*t Premium at New Kvaland Fair , 
this marith, at Mawhexler, N. 11., for 
Ilia Best Sli'irrl Flow. 
fWSend for Illustrated Circular. 
It lv\ It ! IIRA It ! ! Ill'LlI> 11! 
Letter from .1. K. FARRINGTON, Sup't Maine State 
Agricwt ur/tl t'rmegr. 
onoNO, Me.. Aug. V, lx?r>. 
GENTS:-Wo have this day tested l>y actual trial 
the efficiency of the Charter Ouk No-lrel Plow It 
was iihpiI on dry. stiff clay loom griuoi land. The 
ground was somewhat at pine. and the furrows were 
t urned up the slope, The roold-boluM performed Its 
work admirably, completely Inverting the furrow 
slice and leaving It bottom side at) wltll mire. 
1 have long doubted file po.dihlUty of eon-lruetlng 
a swivel plow which would <1o good work on level or 
nbghtly Modulating land. I am no longer fatthlc**, 
for I have noon the Quarter Ouk Swivel Plow accom¬ 
plish till*. Trolv vinos, 
.1. K. FARRINGTON. Supt. 
Z?f" Manufactured only bv 
TIIE IIIGil. A NUM M ANUF'G CO., 
Iligguiiuin, Conn. 
S PR1MIUM FARM ORIST WILL. 
» Having made important im- 
..-v>» pro vein en Is to on r already very 
successful Farm t.rlsl Mill, wo 
f3.fi warrant it as the best for gi ied- 
— /vv ' s lug all kinds of grain rapidly. 
fj ! Bif/WY.. It isslmp’ii.cheapand durable, 
• I 'A and adapted to ull kinds of 
4 /PF /: ' /- i horsepowers. KKnii roil Du- 
W • " -'T SCIUITIVK CTRirtAU. 
' : -Ll ttys’ WM. L. HOY Kit & BBO.. 
'* SLm Philadelphia, Pu. 
Knitting Machines. 
The FRANZ & POPK KNITTING MACHINES are 
ospeohilly adapted to the wants of those destrln - 
machine* for launtly knitttng.or the manufacture ol 
substantiat hosiery. They are acknowledged to lie 
the best in the awkot wb jre they have been intro- 
dueod- 
Good. active agents with a small capital wanted. 
Add res*, 
FrnnzvV I’upc Knitting Machine (In., 
liuuyritM, Ohio. 
REED & BARTOKf, 
MANUEACTUHEHS OF KINK 
KLECTKO* PLATGI) 
TABLE WARE. 
Halasooorn at. Factories, TAUNTON, MASS., and 
2 MAIIlKN I.ANE, NkW YORK. 
i JN UJNi PAREIL 
FARM AM) i i:i:o yiju.i.N. 
Hone, Drug, and Spice At ills. 
)t» sivos for Band or Power, 
t’onieal French Burr Stone 
Flouring ami Corn Stills. 
I Hast'd Pamphlet free. Address, 
1.11 K. Front St., Cincinnati, O. 
DUS WILLARD’S 
PRACTICAL BUTTER BOOK. 
New Itemly. Price Si.* 
Address MOORE'S HUKAt, NKW-YOKKER. 
78 Duane St.. New York. 
r • ~ 1 ■ . .i 1 ■ 
jMoch mtH poultry. 
GREAT SERIES OF 
IMPORTANT SHORT-HORN SALES 
In Ceitlrnl Kent ncky. 
J. A. Farm A I. C. Vanmeter, Lexington. Ky., will 
sell till head of Young .Mary*. Phyllises, Gems aud 
other fashionable strain*. Oet II, 1*75. 
Dr J. J. Adair, Bllawhai.’s Station. K.C. R. B., will 
sell 60 In-art of Phyllises, Hones, Illustrious, Iambus. 
Hose of Shurons, Amelias. Ac.; Oct. 12. 
Wesley Wnrnock A J, 0. .fenkin*, Oyntbhina, Ky., 
will sell 75 head of Cedar Grove Herd and 17 head, 
the top of .1. C. Jenkins' Herd, Mazurkas, ltoso or 
Sharons. Miss Wileys, Blooms, Louans. Craggs, 
Pert*. Cnmhnaa, Bed Hdmi*. Fidgets, Ac.; Oct.. Hi. 
H. I’. Thomson, Thomaon** Stntli.n. I,., K. & II. 8. 
II. It,, will soil (Id head Prinocnaes, Gwyniies, Con¬ 
stances, Blooms, Canuundalua, Craggs, Loutms, Phyl¬ 
lises, Ac.; Oct. 15. 
John Allen Gano,»r., CentrevllU*. Ky.,entire herd, 
BO head Gwynnes. Carolines, Amelias, I'omonas, 
White Roses, Ac ; Oct. 19. 
B. P. Goff, Wlnehe-tur, Ky., entire IT ol in hurst 
herd, 75 head, Josephines, Young Marys, Phyllises, 
Camhrliis, Bellas, Ciooputrus. &c.; Oct. 20. 
VV. I.. Sudd nth A W C. Vanmeter, Winchester. 
Ky.. their entire herds. 100 head. Sweet Hoses. Young 
Marys, Phyllises, Cambria*, Uunuptoii Hobos, Ac.; 
Oct. 21. 
John W. Prewitt, WlnrheMor, Ky., entire herd 
Of T.i hond, descendant* or imp. Trefoil. Young Mary, 
Cambria, Josephine. Bella, Ltuly Elizabeth. Ac.; 
OOt. 22. 
C. T. A S. B. Rodmon, anil FI. F. Judy. Winchester. 
Ky., will sell 75 bend, descendant* from imp. Irene, 
Prize Flower. Tiuy, Lady Elizabeth. Young Mary. 
Young Phyllis,Pansy, Airdrie, Ac,; Oct. XI, 
Joseph Scott, Purls, Ky., will sell 80head of Young 
•Murya, Princes* Royals. Nannie Williams, Rosabel¬ 
las, Cumhrlas, Bracelets, Young Phyllises, Lady 
Carolines, Ac.; Oct,20. 
Ayres A MeCllutoek, and B. IC. Pogue. Mlllersburg. 
ICy., Will sell 100 head of Red Hoses, Janes, llil|>as, 
Cntggs. Rose ol’ Nhurons. Cmubrtus, Young Marys, 
Galatia*, Harriots, Ac.; Oet. 27. 
The above offerings are of great Individual merit 
and unexceptionable breeding, and biddersaro in¬ 
vited to attend this great series of sales, amt accept 
Old Kentucky hospitality and fair dealing. 
Catalogues on nppltentlon. 
ALLEN’S 
AMERICAN_CATTLL 
THEIR HISTORY, BREEDING AND 
MANAGEMENT. 
Kvkry breeder or owner of Cattle should have this 
work by Hon. Litwte F. Allen, Kr-Prest. N. Y. rt'ate 
Ag. Society, Hdltorof “Americao tShort-LIorn lierd 
Book,” Ac., Ac. It Is * handsomely Illustrated and 
well prime and bound volume of SSff duodecimo 
S ages. Mailed, post-paid, to any address In United 
tales or Canada on receipt Of red coed prioe, *?. 
Address 
O. D. T. IHtMIKE, 
78 Dunne Sl„ N, V. 
PHILIP’S SPIRAL 
CORN HUSKER! 
Will do the work of V> wen In a given time, and do 
It better than It can he done by baud, improving the 
condition ot the fodder25percent. 
(It. It. ALLEN A CO., INI and t9l Water Bt„ New 
York. Agents for that city and for export.)' 
For Circular* or further Information, address 
PHILIP'S SPIRAL CORN J1USKICR CO., 
Hudson, Col. Co., N. Y, 
CIDER PRESSES; 
GRATERS, Etc,, (Superior to any known. 
Full particulars sent free. Address 
BOOMER & BOSCHERT PRESS C0„ 
Sy me it we N, Y„ 
nnd ttU Heckman St.. N, Y . City. 
BUFFALO SCALES 
With Patent Combination Beams are the best. Send 
for Illustrated Price List,before buying elsewhere. 
to illll'FAhO HCAl.KClt., 
IIn Halo, N. Y.JI 
KNIFE-SCISSORS! 
PERFECTION ! 
SCISSORS & KNIFE 
IN ONE! 
Nothing to equal It for rip¬ 
ping, button-hole cut¬ 
ting, Ac., Ac. 
The uses to which they can 
be put suggest them¬ 
selves at once 
to every 
lady aud gentleman. 
IMPORTANT! 
m ^ The Scissors are warranted, 
Ifl I jl and tiie price by mall 
Ji jj is only *1.00. 
Address 
(’. H. K. REDDING, P.O.BoxSSt.JYew r«rfc. 
1JUY WILLARD'S 
13 PRACTICAL RUTTER HOOK. 
N mv Reudy....Price Stl. 
Address MOORE'S RURAL NEW-YORKER, 
78 Duane St., New York. 
cfcvtUiAcr^. 
IW Send for Circular, 
PERUVIAN GUANO. 
Until further notice, Peruvian Guano, guaranteed 
to contain 10 per cent, of Ammonia, will he sold by 
the Undersigned or their Ageiiis, in lots of not less 
than Ten Ton*, at K1XTY DOLLARS CUR- 
K KNC V per Ton of 2241) lbs., Jail wrig/it at the lime 
at delivery. 
A liberal discount will he made to dealers or oth¬ 
ers on the entire amount bought during the Spring 
or Autumn seasons. 
HOBSON, HURTADO & CO., 
Agents of the Peruvian Government. 
July 1st, 1875. New York. 
AGENTS: 
B. F. A r 08S. Baltimore, M D. 
OTAR OF THE \YE*T. the best Strawberry, 
n Millions of trees and plants at Pomona Nursery. 
Send lor Circular. WM. PARKY', Cinnainlnson, N. j. 
NEW FRUITS. 
Dutch Bulbs; New and Rare Plants, frc. 
Souvenler dn Congress. Beurre d’Assumption, PR- 
mnston tXnrhe**", nml other new Pears. 
Early Beatrice, Eirly Louise. Earlv Alexander, 
and other new earlv Peaches—with n tine collection 
of new varieties raised bv T. Rivers a fine S*tnek. 
A large *tock of Pear* and other Frit Trees, Ever¬ 
greens. Ac. Dutch Bulh*. If viiduths, Tulips, Nar¬ 
cissus, Lillee—direct from Holland. 
New arid Rare Plants for winter-llowering, Ac. 
Catalogue* mailed on aijplicntlon. 
JOHN SAI L, AVrmlilugton City. D. C. 
P EAR THEM FOR TIIE All LI, I ON. 
Largest stock tti the West; extra quality; packed 
to go safely nnv distance. HaMsfaelion guaranteed. 
Prices low by I Offer MHO. A full assortment of other 
trees, shrnhs. plnnts, etc. Send 11st of wants for prices. 
R. G. HANFORD, Columbus Nursery, Columbus, o. 
IMPORTED 
DUTCH BULBS. 
Onr new deseriptive priced Cntnlogue of above is 
ready for mailing, J. Jl. TIIOR HUR N A- CO,, 
15 John st„ Nicw York. 
ROSE BUDS IN WINTER. 
Nmv Re»dr. Rose* for winter bloom and fall 
planting, Wo send strong Fat Row* that will Moom 
qiiirWw, safety by mail, post-paid. Purchasers’ choice 
of over 200 splendid ever-hlooniing varieties. 
f> for Sl.OO. lor »;■*.<><>. 
Hoe our elegant descriptive catalogue, containing 
full directions for culture. Ac. Kent free to all w ho 
apply. Address THE DING KB A CONAIID CO., 
Rose Growers, West Grove. Chester Co., Pa. 
HEIKES’ NURSERIES. 
We offer the largest stock of Peaches, Plums, and 
Wild Goose Plum., t berries mid Api'leeln the United 
States. Our stork ot other article* is also full. Wo 
Solicit d)fT*'M. iltdeoee. 
THE 1IT5IKK8 NURSERIES CO., Dayton’, O. 
APPLE AND PLUM TREES. (To the Trade.) 
Appi.K, three and four years, flvo to seven feet, 
very tine, (tl per 100, 810 per 1,0(10. 
A t'l'LK, i liree and four venni, four to live feet, very 
One, *5 per 100, far. per 1.000. 
PLPMfWIM-goose and Minor),! toff years, very fine, 
*12 per MX), * 100 tier IJWO. Also.General Nursery stock. 
Address THE TEBO M RHKR1ES CO., Clinton, Mo. 
CHENOA NURSERIES. 
We offer FRUIT and ORNAMENTAL TREES. 
GRAPE-VINES, and SMALL HR FITS f..r Fall 
Trade low to cash buyer* Also II F.I’G e PI. \ N I s 
by the bund red thousand. I‘lice list ready ill Hep- 
tomber free to nil applicants. LOCAL AGENTS 
WANTED. Special terms to Granges and Clubs. 
Address 
CHENOA NURSERIES, f tienon. III. 
SCOTT A MAXWELL, Proprietors. 
PEACH 
A large stock. Including Early Beatrice, Rivers, Lou¬ 
ise. Alexander, A lusden’s .1 uric, and best Southern 
varieties. Apple*, < luerles. It'i(<t Qntae FIuin, aud the 
largest stock of (tma nu atals In the country. 
Sen d Jar A 'rig Tr.uie I i*t, 
HOOPES. IlltO. A THOMAS, 
Cherry Hill Nurseries, West Chester, Pa. 
FRUIT AND 
TREES! 
ORNAMENTAL | RlbLU I 
LARGE STOCK. LOW RATES. 
STANDARD PEAR TREKS A SPECIALTY. 
AGENTS WANTED. Address 
K. MOODY A- SONS, I.ockport, N. Y. 
Niagaka NinisEitiKS, Established 18S9. 
ROCHESTER 
COMMERCIAL 
(Kstab’d 1830.1 NURSERIES. 
S END for New Price Lint, t er doz., 100 or 1 , 0:10 
of llanly Trees A Float*, Fruit .t Ornamental, he- 
sidesa select list of 81 'icci altiks .V Novxi.tiks. 
Address, W. 8. LITTLE, Itoch eater, N . Y. 
rrjrr to applicants, my Wholesale and BulbCata- 
rflLL logue*. Four catalogue* (the set), post free, 
20 cents. F. K. Phokmx, Bloomington Nursery, 111. 
JJUY \V! 1.1.A IMPS 
PRACTICAL BUTTER BOOK. 
Now Ready. Fri$*$l. 
Address MOORE’S RURAL NEW YORKER, 
78 Duane St., New York 
THE PEOPLE’S 
- rs - /•'J ’sa l 
PRACTICAL POETRY BOOK. 
G enesee valley farms for sale. 
Some of the finest residences in the Valley, near 
R. R. Inquire soon of JOHN SHELDON, upon the 
premises, at Moscow, Livingston Co., N. Y. 
DELAWARE 
AND 
MARA LAM) 
Free Catalogue I 
J. H. WOOD & CO.. 
Dover, Del. 
Of Mk FARMS FOR SALE-ON THE GREAT 
ijliv H.irylund and Delaware Peninsula I Elne 
fruit. 8 md for Canuogue. free, to 
WM. S. K1DGELY, Denton, Md. 
SALE.-HIGHLY IMPROVED Mary- 
‘ land Farms, with every comfort and luxury. 
Send tor Catalogue tu D. J, BLACKISTON, Att’y at 
I,aw, Chestertown. Kent C'o., Md. 
A Work on the Breeding. Rear 
Ing, Care and General Man¬ 
agement of Poultry. 
This la one of the finest sotten-uo work* on toe 
.abject on which it tieais, for Ita site and price, of 
any publication of the kind In this country. It l( 
finely and profusely Illustrated, and printed and 
sound in extra style. Contains 224 large octavo 
page., dent, by mall, post-paid, for f 1-50. Address 
D. D. T. lUOORK. Publlnlier, 
tiniilie St., New York. 
Moore’s Rural Nkw-YOAKk it leone of the read¬ 
able, useful, family papers, equally In demand bv 
the lady in her conservatory, the matron with her 
household, the farmer in las field, the stock raiser 
among hi* animals, ai d the young folks around the 
evening lamp.—Law* of Lift, 
