$mpUinr#t;S and ^lachinfry 
implements: and Machinery 
PERSONAL ITEMS. 
(iree^ ^eed.s:, #tant£, &r, 
Knitting Machines 
Dutch Bulbous Roots 
Do you waul the agency for, or for 
j4.oA.i_1 your own use, the host 'turnip and 
Carrot Cutter in America? Turned 
,1y a iu,y - eut.» n bp,did in less tbim 
f //PTW 2 ini utOrlli.- best ILty, Sttaw 
K // »»<i SJuilk Cutter? sin smectite bv 
*s v /; / - ,!*•_ \ nsnd power ?0 to ,vt bush. per hour; 
. tuftrtse eats h» power inti bush, per 
hour; larger sums I* (i 2 tons per 
hour. N ot to bo paid tor till tried <m vour farm nmt 
found Ratif fnet.nlv. Allownr.ee made Ru-freight. ( ir- 
cuiar* free. WABBKN G A LK. Cfilcopee Falla, Mas*. 
CARDINAL McCloskey has left Home. 
Ex-Minister Bancroft is slightly ill at 
Newport. 
Mrs. SoOTT-SlDDOUS arrived recently in tbe 
Britannia. 
Gov. Stanford of California, now owns the 
trotttnjc horeo, Lulu. 
Cassius M. Clay of Kentucky is to stump 
Pennsylvania for the Democracy. 
The Prince of Wales departed from London 
on bis visit to India on tbe 11th lust. 
1 Ex-Gov. Olden of N«W .Tersey is steadily 
improving, and his recovery is expected. 
TrtF. Hon. Alexander H. Stephens baa been 
relieved, and is considered out of danger. 
Wir.r.iAM Thompson rf Llmlngton, Me., 
cel Pirated his hundreth birthday on the 4th 
inst. 
John Lotttrop Motley, now In Roston, will 
shortly return to England to resume important 
literary work. 
Hon. Bamitet, e. Dimmtck, attorne'-general 
of Pennsylvania, died recently at his residence 
In Honesdale. 
Hon. Lyman Tremaine of N. Y., who Is at 
Hagai/., Switzerland writes that bis health is 
nearly restored. 
John C. Calhoun’s last surviving child. Mrs. 
Elpmson, died a few days a^o at Pendleton^ 
South Carolina. 
The Hon. Hubert Dale Owes has been re¬ 
lumed to bis home. It is thought, fully restored 
to mental health. 
Senator William Johnson died at his 
home In S*neca Falls, N. Y., recently of apo¬ 
plexy aged 55 years. 
The Albany Journal announces that Senator 
Conklins will make several speeches during 
the present canvass. 
Mr. Bret Harte and family have taken up 
their residence for the winter In the Fifth 
Avenue Hotel, N. Y. 
The Pops will send two mosaics, represent¬ 
ing the Madonna by Raphael, and St. Agnes by 
Gvnt.ili to the Centennial. 
En<)inker FreeH of the navy, son-in-law of 
Gen. Sherman, has resigned, and will leave the 
service at the end of the year. 
(’apt. John Norris of Petersburg, Ky., 84 
years old. is the last survivor of those who took 
part in the battle of Lake Erie. 
Mu. Elisha Horton, one of the oldest 
inhabitants of Westchester Co., N. Y., died in 
White Plains recently, aged 84. 
«kn. Vf. F. Bartlett of Pittsfield has de¬ 
clined the nomination of the Damocrats of 
Massachusetts for TJcut.-Governor. 
Prof. William Everett of Harvard College 
has been invited to become pastor of tbe Uni- 
t iriat Church at, Charlestown, Mass. 
Franklin Pierce Is said to lie the only 
President of the Mormon Chur/.b, also trustee 
in place of Geo. A. Smith, deceased. 
The ex-Oonfpderate Gen. Joseph E. Johns¬ 
ton, has accepted the Georgia agency of the 
Hume Insurance Company of Now York. 
M Jt nbei.y & Co. of West Troy, have purchased 
from t,lie Government 80 tons of bronze cannon, 
which will bo converted into church bells. 
A duel was fought with swords recently near 
Paris, between two young Americans, named 
Riggs and Paine. Paine was slightly wounded. 
On Thursday, the 14th inst... Col. Thomas 
Jefferson Randolph, grandson of Thomas Jeffer¬ 
son, died at his residence near Charlottesville, 
Virginia. 
Senator Edmunds of Vermont has been 
tendered the position of United States Circuit 
Ju Ige made vacant by tho death of Judge 
Woodruff. 
Miss Wallace of York Co., Term., took a 
teaspoonful of laudanum to ease pain, and 
slop*, without once waking, for five days and 
five nights. 
Lieut. Gen. F. P. Hai.nf.s, commander of 
thetroop' 5 In the Government of Madras, will 
succeed Lord Napier, as commander of the 
India forces. 
Thu monument to the late Gov. Andrew of 
Massachusetts was dedicated at Illngham on 
the 8Mi Inst. More tliau 3,000 persons witnessed 
the exercises. 
Cardinal McCloskey ordered at Rome, 
recent ly, a splendid marble altar for the Roman 
Catholic Cathedral of New York, costing forty 
thousand dollars. 
The R«v. Th mas K. Beecher preached the 
dedicatory sermon iu ids new church in Elmira 
recently, and at the same time had his salary 
increased to $5,600. 
It is stated t hat Prof. Wm. Henry Peck, now 
of Atlanta, lias realized eighty thousand dollars 
since 1855, by his writings for the Northern 
weekly story papers. 
.Tutor lio debt .7. McKinney, for many years 
one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of 
Tenn., anil one of the most eminent jurists of 
the State, died recently at Knoxville. 
Cardinal Manning recently addressed a 
meeting of Roman Catholics in London, held 
on the site of the new Cathedral, which it is 
stated will cost. $1,500,000, and be 100 years In 
build ipp. 
Hvaciath-.Tulips,T.ilics and all Bulb*, Plant* 
nno r-oed* for Full Plnnling, outside, or for 
growing in the In use anil conservatory. Descrin- 
tive Catalogue mailed frre. 
1IK MM A. DliRKK 
, , !“*eed*ui;in mnl Florist. 
711 < lit—I nut rst., Philatleiiiiila. 
The FRANK A POPE KNITTING MACHINES are 
especially a cl apt oil to the wants of those dcslrm : 
tnaohires for tarally knitting, nr Hie oiunutacture. ot 
substantial hosury. They are acknowledged tone 
the lioi-t iu the a arket wli-te they have been intio- 
dueed 
Good, active agents with n small capital wanted. 
Address, 
Fruit/. A Pope Knitting > 1111-111110 t’o.. 
llucyru*, Ohio. 
J FPUT PP « 
MJ Bj IB I 8i 1 can be obtained at 
L ? fe I BN H b 1 » about one-halt the 
Si HE! K Si Be S ■ B B u,uai ™t«* bv or- 
Ju AJ fJ Aa Ij M iterlngdlrect- ?ln- 
. get’s, 40 cents per 
*•: Wheeler A Wilson. SO cts.: Howe s, 50 CIS.; Gro- 
r A Baker, *t might,• >? efs., enrv d, f’-’J eta,, and otta- 
s In proportion. Inclose the amount, and Needles 
II be returned by first mall. Address 
DEFIANCE NEEDLE CO.. 1158 Hroadwnr N V. 
manufacturers of fine 
FiLBGl UO - PLATED 
Our new descriptive priced Catslnoue of anove I* 
ready lor rna’Ung. J. II. TIIORBIKV A CO * 
15 John sr., New York. 
CRFP «» applicants, my Wholesale and RuloCatn- 
I n L L ir-gnea, Four eatslovuei (the set). post free, 
i? 1 ! cent#* £. K. Phoknix, Bloomington Nurcmry, 111 . 
Salsaoootu at Factories, Taunton, Mass., and 
2 maiden Lane, new York. 
„We 0»tr FRUIT and ORNAMENT AT, TREES 
OHAI B-MNBH. and SMALL » Rl ITS f t Full* 
Irade low to cash buyers, Also HEDGE PIjANtA 
oy the huntred thqnsni.d. Prlnc list readvinSen- 
»!• npphcmtx. LOCAL AGENTS 
Addrert? I> ‘ Specii ‘’ WrmB 1,1 Granges at.d Clubs. 
CHKNOA M RSKItir-X. Cbenua, III. 
81 ' I I * M 4 S V .1 l„ P, ;,,rs. 
ROSE BUDS IN WINTER^ 
Reedy.-Roses for winter bloom and fall 
planting, \V~ send strong f*wt /.'.•>. » that will bUxna 
rt 11 ..-I n, ca r.ilu 1 ... —.. 11 «.. . a .. 1 . . . • 
O. K. JOHNSON, 
MANUFACTURER OF 
Cider Mills 
RECTI KIED 
PERUVIAN GUANO 
MANUFACTURED BY 
HOBSON, HURTADO & CO., 
CONSIGNEES OK TRi, PERUVIAN GOVERNMENT, 
No. 63 Pino St., New York City, 
By Treating Haw Peruvian Guano with Sulph. Acid. 
Analysis Guaranteed t 
Ainnioniii . 10 per eent. 
Phosphoric Acid, soluble. 10 “ 
Potash... 'Z “ 
Price, ><X), currency, per Ton of 2,000 lbs., in Bags 
eon taming 200 lbs. eneh. 
Z rf' Free from Stones and Lumps, and ready for 
inunediatoaise. 
POWER PRESSES, RATCHET HEAD SCREWS 
Ar.d Forty Other Articles for Cider Milia 
PIP" Send for Circular to 
O. K. JOHNSON, Medina, IS’. Y. 
PHILIP’S SPIRAL 
CORN HUSEER! 
Will do the work ot It mm in a given time, and do 
It better than it can be done l)y hand, improving the 
Condi Ion o' the rodder 55 per eent 
(R. 11. A 1,1.ISN * VO.. 189 and 121 Water St.. New 
York. Agents P<r t uai city and for export 1 
For Circulars ur fiirtlii”- information, address 
I’gll LIP'S SPIRAL CORN HUSK Eft CO., 
Hudson, OoL Co.. N. Y. 
Dutch BulbB; New and Rare Plants, &a 
Soil venter dp Uongress, Benrre O'Assumption, Pit- 
ma-ton Ducbess . and other new Pear*. 
BWH Al xnnder. 
and Other new early Peaches with a fine collection 
of new varieties rnfsed by T. Hirers a fine. Mock 
A large • tork of Pears and other Frit Trees. Ever- 
..“"'Oh Itull.e Uyaoluth*, Tulips, Nur- 
ctssus. Lilies—direct from fioltand. 
New and Rare Plants for whiter-flowering. ,tc. 
t atalogues mailed on application. 
.Toll N SA I' I., Washington City. I». C. 
nflnlo KertiIi/,cr Works makes honest Kerli- 
Users only. L. L. CROCK ICR. Buffalo, N. Y. 
MJY WILLARD’S 
J PRACTICAL BCTTKR KOOK, 
Now Ready.. .Price Jt. 
Address MOORE’S RURAL NEW Vo KBIl, 
78 Duane St., New York 
PREMIUM FARM GRIST Mill. 
Having made Important im- 
pn vern: nts to oil rnlroady very 
sneeessfni Farm Grin Mill, wi; 
warrant tt a« the best fur grind¬ 
ing all kinds id grain rapidly. 
It is simple, cheap and <1 ruble, 
and adapted to all kinds of 
horsepowers. 8 k.\i> fop De- 
KOItlPTIVM < 1KCI I.Alt. 
WM. L. 140 VEK & BRO.. 
Phil delphlu, Pa. 
WILLARD’S 
PRACTICAL 
ONLY COSTS SI, 
And should be in tbe hands of every Farmer's 
wife in this country. It is full of practical and 
scientific Information upon every branch of 
butter making, from the care of co\v« to butter 
Iu the market, and should bn kept, for constant 
reference in every house where that article is 
made. 
Thin boots in fully and handfomely 
/ Hunt rut rd. 
Every one can understand it, and improve the 
quality and quantity of their butter by refer¬ 
ence to its pages. Written by one who has not 
only made a life study of the subject, but who 
is himself a 
Practical 
Dairyman , 
it cannot but be thorough and useful. No book 
contains more solid information upon the sub¬ 
ject in so few words. A complete index enables 
he reader to refer to any branch of butter mak¬ 
ing, and take in the whole subject in a very 
short time. 
Lay it beside your churn, and apply its 
useful lessons cacji day, and your one dollar 
book will have yielded you fifty dollars before 
the end of the year. 
Sent, post-paid, upon receipt of $1. 
Address 
RURAL PUBLISHING CO., 
78 Duane Street, New York. 
liKATKIlH, Etc., Huperlor loan] luionii 
Full particulars sent free, Addrets 
ALLEN*** 
AMERICAN CATTLE 
THLIR HISTORY, BREEDING AND 
MANAGEMENT. 
B T 1 l RT .. bree< ? er or owner of Cattle should have this 
rork by Hon. Lkwis K. Au.kn, lfx-Presl. N. Y S’ate 
tg. Society. Editor of •* American Sb,Tt-l?Jrn' Herd 
Jook, Ac.. Ac. it is * handsomely illustrated and 
roll prlnte RDd bound volume of 5£s duodecimo 
luges. Mailed, post-paid, to any address tp United 
bites or Canada on reco.pl of reduced price, U. 
Addrets 
O, l>. T. M4MIHR, 
7*4 Ounne 4, If *, v. 
-\3 \\ ^ \i 
Our motive In establlshtng ttns Agency Is to 
satisfy a long felt want among our SuithCRiBERS, 
friends and the general public, thus ottering a 
Reliable Medium 
through which they can supply all their wants In 
eneru branch nf Trade, at the extremity Low PRICES 
now ruling III New York Markets. Our 
Special Arrangements 
with leading Manufacturer* and Merchants enable 
us to purchase on mure favorable te»ms than part.es 
who trade direct could secure. 
We are also prepaied to recelv 
Consignments 
of any nature, and will dispose, of such uusiness at 
tbe least practicable expense to the consignor, return¬ 
ing PROMPT aoeouut-saleB. Parties availing them¬ 
selves of this and otter Departments t>t 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 
The attention ofall enterprising Farmers is invit¬ 
ed to our Hay atld Slock Scale. It tells you plainly 
whether you are malting or losing money. 
SCALES OF ALL SIZES. 
%13~ Send for Illustrated Price List to 
. BUFFALO SC A LE CO., 
it 11 nit 1 o, n. y. 
Hall’s Patent Husking Gloves, 
as carefully and promptly «g a large order, and In¬ 
vite the patronage ol Individuals, • <-iub»,” Ac. 
Eveuytuing comes within our province, from 
A NEEDLE TO A STEAM ENGINE! 
Our commission Is small, and always uniform. 
llxi»lanaiorj 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 Kxpress, P. O, Money Order, Registered Letter or 
Draft on New York. 
Correspondence solicited. Address 
C. B. E. REDDING, 
Manager Rural Purrliaklus Agency, 
Rural New-Yorker Office, New York, 
in'. O. Box 5«1. 
S3F“ Inclose ZH Cents when you make business 
Inquiries that costs our time, or your request will 
be laid aside in favor of those who con ply. Our 
itue is money, 
A Work on the Breeding, Rear 
ing, Care and Ceneral Man¬ 
agement of Poultry. 
This is one of the finest ffotien-nn works on the 
subject on which tt t.eats, for Ua size and pr'oe. of 
any publication of the kind in this country. It it 
finely and profusely Illustrated, and printed and 
pound In extra style. Contains 224 large octavo 
pages, dent, by mall, post-paid, for 11.50. Address 
D. l». T. OTOOUK, Publisher. 
7H Dunne 81 ., New York. 
HALLS I M I’KOV EI> 11 INK INC I»IX. 
Made In lixsr form ot cast steel . provided with>*rsps 
ready for use. Uoqnestlonsbly Ibe very r.iter Kunking 
IMo made. Also make best ijaallty calf gloves ami 
mitten*; wear miual to buckskin. bamidi A.aeiit,pre- 
£ *11. on rcr.elnl of price. Half H, Glows. $1.26. Full 
.. Gloves. |T.50; H. Fin, «5c, Utres tor bl/c. Calf 
Glovcf. 41.50; Mittens 11.20. JAueral discount In 
onnntltles. Ask your merchant for them, ur address 
HallHuskino glo ik C0..145S. Clinton tlt,,Uiilcs£o. 
^U\ WILLARD’S 
PRAGTSCAL BUTTER BOOK. 
Now Bendy. Price SI. 
Address MOOlllS'S RURAL NEW-YORKER, 
It Duane St„ New York 
