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PERSONAL  ITEMS. 
Edwin  Booth  cleared  $52,000  by  his  Houthern 
stairlng  tour. 
Fo.stkk  Dewky,  Tweed’s  old  private  Secretary, 
Is  at  .lacksoin  llle,  Fla. 
Ai.FHRD  It.  Pkitchard,  a  prominent  citizen  of 
rtoclie.ster,  died  March  20,  ajfed  03. 
Lieutenant  Caukko.n,  the  English  African  ex- 
lilorer,  is  hp-iulod  for  I.lverpixjl  and  home. 
At  tilt!  revivals  in  Troy,  conducted  by  Mra.  Van 
f’oit,  3(Ht  (SHivertH  wore  made  lii  one  week. 
A  NATIV  E  (ireok  declined  the  post  of* Minister  to 
England  bixiause  the  salary,  $10,IXMI  was  too  small. 
A  Parw  dispatch  says;— “.i.  Thlrlon  Montan- 
ban,  Minister  or  .San  Dondngo  to  France,  Is  dead.” 
Lours  Xaviek  Evma,  the  French  author,  Is 
dead.  He  was  born  In  Ht.  Pierre,  Martinique,  in 
1816. 
UiHTOKi  and  liossl  will  play  together  In  London 
In  the  fall,  and  possibly  will  visit  this  country  to¬ 
gether. 
Oen.  (lAKiiiAi.Di  has  accepted  the  Presidency  of 
an  I  ntf'rnatlonal  Arbitration  Hougress  to  be  lield 
at  Uoine. 
The  Hhah  of  Persia  has  decided  to  send  the 
Crown  Prince  Muzesser  Eddln  to  Europe  to  be 
educated. 
A  MONUMENT  to  the  Uerman  artist  Keltschl,  by 
Prof,  .lean  .schilling,  was  dedicated  at  Dresden, 
recently. 
The  I'mperor  of  Bnazll,  now  coming  to  visit 
the  Enltod  states,  has  been  a  great  traveler  for 
many  i’eai-s. 
Senatok  .Jones  of  Nevada,  has  prepared  a 
speech  on  finance,  which  he  will  deliver  at  the 
first  opportunity. 
Thackeiiav  was  the  only  man  ujKm  the  Punch 
staff  wMth  whom  Mark  Lemon  was  not  upon 
thoroughly  e;iBy  terms. 
Prof.  .1.  F.  Wkir  of  the  Yale  Art.  School,  has  se¬ 
lected  live  of  his  paintings  lo  be  placed  on  exhi¬ 
bition  at  the  Centennial. 
“.Mr.  Coi-hiN  .J.  McUak  of  Mississippi,  the  ftnan- 
chil  agent,  of  the  Coutoderaey  In  Liverpool  during 
tlie  war,  died  In  Spanish  Honduras  a  tew  weeks 
ago. 
Mi.i.K.  Anna  de  Boloca,  the  artist,  accompanied 
by  Maurice  St.rakosch,  sailed  from  Liverpool  on 
the  steamship  Germanic,  on  March  24th,  for  New 
York. 
Mr.  Di.sraeli  Is  sitting  for  a  bust  to  jMr.  .1.  D. 
I'rlttenden,  wlilch  Is  to  be  planted  In  the  Royal 
Academy.  The  same  artist  has  exeeuted  busts  of 
Mr.  Gladstone  and  Mr.  c.artyle. 
Mr.  WiMiUR  Fi.aci  of  the  class  of  1873  of  Yale 
(.’oUege,  has  presented  a  prairtino  barge  to  tlie 
elgh1/-oared  eievv  of  that;  Institution,  which  Is  lo 
row  with  Tlarviird  at  .Springfield,  Mas.s. 
Loud  Lviton  has  t  aken  so  seriously  lo  politics 
since  his  iqipolutment  to  the  Indian  Vlceroyalty 
that  he  has  withdrawn  his  new  poom,  “  King 
Poppy,”  which  was  about  to  be  published. 
Mr.  Anthony  Tkoli-OI’e  will  comihenee  a  serial 
story  In  the  May  number  of  The  Temple  Bar 
Magazine,  to  be  eiUltled  "The  American  Sena¬ 
tor.”  The  scene  of  the  stAiry  Is  laid  In  England. 
I’KKsiDENT  (‘i.ahk  Of  tlip  Massachusetts  Agri¬ 
cultural  college  has  selected  Mr.  D.  P.  Penhallow 
of  Portsmoul  h,  N.  H.,  for  Profe.ssor  of  Botany  ami 
Chemistry  and  M  r.  William  Wheeler  for  Professor 
of  Mat  hematics  In  the.Iaiiaii  Agricultural  College. 
Pafliineis, 
GENERAL  FAVORITE 
Recently  perfected  and  offered  to  the  trade  by  the 
WEED  SEWING  MACHINE  COMPANY, 
Pos.spsR  many  ailvanlatres,  Loth  in  construction  and  capacity, 
ovtM’  machines  now  in  use  by 
Tlie  Mticliines  made  liy  tliis  Company  liave  always  been  noted  for 
simplicity,  a  merit  which  has  been  preserved  in  this  new  style  and  com¬ 
bined  with  great  strength,  especial  care  having  been  taken  to  provide 
against  the  wear  and  tear  of  use  in  Factories  running  by 
STEAM  POWER. 
Actual  WORK  is  the  only  test  of  a  sewing  machine.  The  Weed 
(yO,,  desirous  of  thorough  investigation,  are  prejiared  to  place  these 
machines  on  trial,  feeling  conUdcmt  that  practical  work  will  convince 
intending  purchasers  of  their  merit.  Manufacturers  Avill  please  examine 
if  our  claims  are  not  correctly  made  on  the  following  points  : 
CONVENIENCE. 
The  large  space  under  the  arm.  From  needle  to  foot  of  arm,  9 
inches ;  from  needle  to  liend  of  arm,  1 1  inches  ;  from  bed  to  bottom  of 
arm,  5  inches.  Plasily  oiled,  threaded  and  cleaned. 
SIMPLICITY. 
No  cams  or  cogs  arc  used,  a  contimious  circular  motion,  preventing 
vibnation,  and  rendering  a  high  rate  of  speed  possible,  while  noise  is 
rectuced  to  tlie  niinininm,  and  lor  foot  power  the  ease  of  working  is 
increased  to  a  wonderful  degree. 
DURABILITY. 
The  wearing  parts  are  forg(!d  and  hardened.  -  Lost  motion  can  be 
taken  up  avith  a  screw-driver,  thus  saving  cost  of  new  parts,  and  time 
coiLsumed  in  fitting  them,  d’he  shuttle  being  carried,  instead  of  driven, 
wears  much  longer,  and  skipping  of  stitches  is  avoided.  The  needle 
socket  is  hardene*]  ami  so  constructed  that  a  needle,  when  broken  in  the 
bar,  can  be  readily  removed.  Address 
WEED  SEWING  MACHINE  COMPANY, 
HARTFORD,  CONN. 
plants, 
WE  OFFER 
the  followlnn  Superior  t'AltBAflK  SEEDS. 
SHADY  LAKE 
SI  I.VEK  -  l.EA  F  D  K  F  M  11  E  A  II .  (Original 
Stock.)  Ttie  tiest  cuhliftKc  for  it  late  crop.  Per 
packet,  250.:  per  ouuce,  <1 ;  per  lb.,  flu. 
KED  DIM  M  HEAD  (Lute!.  Per  packet.  25c,:  per 
ounce,  fi’i  perlb.,<-0. 
VAN  WICKI.KN  I.ATF,  FI. AT  DLTCII.  Per 
packer,  per  ounce,  '..V.;  ptir  lb.,  flu. 
R.  H.  ALLEN  &  CO., 
l.Sfl  tV-  IfH  Witter  St.,  New  VorU, 
Rll  UAIUICC  r'f  .Mnl(1cii-on-tUe-Hudson, 
■  111  nAIn  LO  S'.  V..  will  aenil  free  10  ail 
appllciinta  his  new  Descriptive  tTIce  1,1st*  of  lliid- 
aini  River  Fruit  tinrdriit*.  Many  novelties. 
Mifililand  Hardy  am!  other  Itaspberrle*.  20  proni- 
isinK  Strawberries.  Bilffbton  and  Walter  Grapes. 
Prices  low.  Wilsnii’s  Albany  f'”*  Por  1fl,flli0.  Plants 
sent  safely  by  mall.  Also.  Berry  IlHakciH  and 
Grti  tea— most  diiraMe  and  cheiipest  kinds.  Jjargest 
assurtmeiil  in  this  country. 
NEW  POTATOES! 
$250  in  Prizes  to  Growers! 
Several  superior  new  varleliea  sent  gratia,  post¬ 
paid.  Circulars  giving  description  and  much  good 
advice,  free  to  applicants. 
U.  A.  COMPTGN,  Hawley,  Pa. 
THE  LADY  GRAPE. 
Tliotlnost early  WhlteGrapc in cnitivntiou.  A  pure 
Concord  aceiilUig,  iierfectly  hardy,  healthy,  produc¬ 
tive  and  rcl  la  blu.  IClghl  yeara  tested.  Ktpens  mld- 
dlAof  Angiist.  Utssimnieiiund  by  ilie  best  horllcul- 
tiirist*  In  the  Union.  Single  vines,  1  year,  strong, 
post-paid,  for  SI. .VO,  perdoz.;  2  years,  gtj  sin¬ 
gle.  l><!r  dot.  Also,  large  stock  of  Concords, 
lieliiwarcs.  and  all  valuable  grapes.  Illustrated  Cat¬ 
alogue  for  stump:  with  splendid  colored  plate 
of  Lady  Grape.  10  el*.  Addres* 
I4KD.  W.  CiA  .nPBKLI,,  Dt  lnWHi  e,  O. 
ADADCtflUCC  fur  Auentsund  Planters,  trout 
UnHrbWlllC.OmT  stork  of  I.AKr.xsT  Vinks 
In  the  country.  1.  U.  BABCGCK,  liockport,  N.  Y. 
ROCHESTER 
COMMERCIAL 
NURSERIES. 
SPIMNti  PRICE  MST,  per  doz..  UJtiand 
of  Ttera  and  Plant',  with  select  list  of 
ripeeiii ItU^H  tiiiil  NavellicM.  FUFB  to  all. 
Heauttfiil  oriiumeiital  (.'alulogue,  lUCts.;  Fruit 
Catalogue,  6  eta.  Free  to  eu.Htomers.  Address 
\V.  S.  I.ITTI.K,  Korliester,  N.  Y. 
The  wearii 
taken  up  avith 
iirvarrUr’.o'  buttle. 
CALIFORNIA^! 
Have  you  any  thought  of  going  to  California? 
Are  you  going  West.  North  or  Northwest? 
You  lYunt  to  know  the  bust  routes  to  take  ? 
'I'lio  shortest,  sulust,  quickest  and  most  comfort¬ 
able  routes  are  tliosu  owned  by  the  Clileugo  and 
North-WOMtetn  Railway  Company.  It  own^  over 
two  tiiousuud  mllus  Of  the  boat  road  there  la  in 
tbu  country.  Aak  any  ticket  itgivnt  to  show  you  Its 
maps  and  tina^  cards.  All  ticket  agents  cun  sell  you 
through  ilckols  by  Hits  route.  Buy  your  tickets  via 
the  CHlC.taU  .V.  NOUTIlWESTeUN  llAIbWAY  for  San 
Franclaco,  Suoniiueuto,  Ogden,  Salt  LaU  «  City,  Chey¬ 
enne.  Ik^nvor,  Omaha,  Lincoln,  Council  Bluffs,  Vatiic- 
toii. Sioux  Cliy,  Diibmiui',  Winona,  St.  Piiul,  Duluth, 
Marquette, Green  Bay. Uskosh, Madison, Milwaukee, 
and  all  points  west  or  northwest  iil  Chicago.  It  you 
wish  thn  hast  I, raveling  acaommodatlons,  you  will 
buy  yourtickots  iiy  this  routo..’incl  will  take  no  other. 
This  popular  route  is  unsurpassed  for  Speed,  Com¬ 
fort  and  AuJ'cly,  Thu  Smooth,  Wcll-Hallastud  and 
I'erfcot  Truck  of  Stoid  ItaiLs,  iVostIughousu  Air 
Brakes,  .Millej''H  Satniy  Platform  and  Cuuidcrs,  the 
oelubrated  Pullnien  Palace  Sleeping  Cars,  the  Per¬ 
fect  Telegraph  isyateuiof  Moving  iTalns,  the  rugu- 
lurtty  wltii  which  they  nin.tbo  adnilrable  arrange- 
meut  for  running  Through  Cars  from  Chicago  to  all 
points  West,  Niirih  and  Northwest,  sucurgs  to  pas¬ 
sengers  all  the  OoUFOUra  in  Moiigtt.N  Kailwaf 
Thavkli.s'o.  t^iiUman  Paltiff  fJui-ji  are  niu  on  all 
tinlns  of  this  road. 
This  Is  the  ONLY  LINE!  runuliig  these  cars  be- 
tweeu  Cbioagu  and  St.  Paul  orChtcugo  und  MUwuu- 
kno.  At  Omaha  our  alcopurs  connect  with  the  Over¬ 
land  Sleenurs  on  the  Union  Paolflo  Ballroad  for  all 
points  west  of  the  Missouri  River. 
E'er  rates  or  liifo'Eiuatluii  nut  attainable  from  your 
imiiie  tlckiit  agents,  upply  to 
MARVIN  IICGHIT’r,  W.  II.  HTKNXETT, 
Genl  Superluieudent.  Gen’l  Passen’r  Agt. 
THE  PALACE  flOfETTRAIN 
BKTWEKN 
NEW  YORK  AND  CHICAGO, 
via  ricvelaiid. 
Leaves  Erie  Itallway  Deucit,  foot  of  Chambers  St. 
New  York. 
9:00  A.  M.,  Dally  except  Sunday.  Drawing-Room 
Sleeping  Coaches  through  to  Chicago;  but 
one  change  of  day  cars. 
7:00  P.  M.,  Dally  he  Palace  Uotol  Train  to 
Chicago.  Drawing-Room  Sleeping  Couches 
and  I’ullman's  Hotel  Dining  Oar,  through 
without  change;  but  one  cUauge  oi  day  cars 
The  only  tine  running  Hotel  Dicing  Oars  out  of 
New  York.  A  ride  of  nearly  n  thousand  miles  with¬ 
out  leaving  the  car  to  eatrdrink  or  aluep  I 
®miS!r 
THE  DUCHESS, 
The  Earliest  Strawberry 
Large,  solid,  prontnblo.  hardy,  and  of  the  best 
quality,  bo  Oents  per  iilu:it,  $2  for  six.  In  per  dozen. 
For  descriptive  price-list  or  every  deslr.ablo  variety 
of  Hniull  Fruits,  Foriitors and  (.Inrilcii  Seeds, 
address  F.  M.  IIEXA  l>l  KR, 
New  Castle.  Wostcli ester  (!«.,  N.  Y, 
rSuccossurto  Helslg  A  Hex'imer.l 
VE6ETABLE<r^~r7Trr»'l 
and  Flower  -LJ-i .  LJ-i  I  ,  J  K— „> 
OrCatalogucs  Free.  IIOVRY  *  CO„ 
111  Stntic  street,  CUlcaico,  Ill, 
SEEDS. 
Garden,  Flower  &  Field  Seeds, 
Reliable,  fresh  and  pure,  at  reasonable  prices. 
lESTABl.ISHKI)  1829.) 
B.  Jl.  ^TAIR  dk-  <  (»., 
Cleveland  Seed  Store,  Cloveluiid,  Ohio. 
BEAUTIFUL  EVER  -  BLOOIKIING 
at  rung  Pot  /Zosrr,  siiihihlc  for  imniedliite  flowering, 
sent  safely  by  mail,  po-i-pa1d.  Five  splendid  varlo- 
tles.  all  hibofed,  #1,  lii  do.  S'i.  19  do,  ‘20 
do.  nil,  :t!l  do.  i!f5,  For  ID  CC.III&  each,  uddiUunal 
ono  lUngiiinci*iii  Prciniiini  Roae  to  nvery  dol¬ 
lar's  worth  oninrna.  Scud  forour  new  1411  IDE  TD 
ROSE  fiLll/l'lTRE,  and  choose  from  over  3Uil 
finest  sorts,  We  are  the  Uirgat  llosf  Oro-wers  in 
America,  and  allow  tntrehusera  to  make  their  oiori  sr.- 
iections.  Mniislnciioii  uiinriinteed.  Address 
THE  DINGKE  it  CONAKD  CO..  UOHE  GuuWElia, 
West  (irovc,  Cho»t-or  Co.,  Pu. 
LmHES!  EVERGREENS. 
Largest  Stock  in  America.  | 
ALL  NURSERY  CROWN. 
Also  Kiiropeuu  Joiruli  und  Evergreen  Seeds.  Send 
forCaUilogue.  R.  DOURI.Ari  &  SDNri, 
AVnuhegnii,  llliuniH, 
The  Albany  Seed  Store.^^jyil" 
PRIOR  &  KNICKERBOCKER.  SMiceessors  to 
iSpfl«g  Catalogue,  containing  96  pages 
and  256  Illustrations  of  Flowers.  Vegetables,  etc,,  will 
be  mailed  free  to  any  one  sending  for  it. 
jlrrtljS!, 
tHo  NEW  POTATOES 
The  Best  Early  and  the  Best  Late.  _  _ 
Thorburn’s  Early  Paragon,  1  .  . 
Thorburn’s  Late  White  Rose 
Priced  Cuiulugues  uf 
TT  ill  J  A  •  1,  I  o  J  Tu  tleiueius  all  along.  All  kinds  oi  i'roiiucts  raiseu. 
Veffetables  oud  Affncultural  Seeds,  Flewer  Plemy  or  water,  tlmbi-r  ami  huMdIng  materials. 
a  J  m  C<  1  1  o  •  TJ  11  Price  from  $lbJ  $10  per  acre :  one-tuurth  down,  bttl- 
Seeds,  Iree  Seeds,  aud  Spnnff  Bulbs,  iinecoutime.  ,  ,,  ,  ,  . 
n.,  a....ll..a<n.T.  LET  Bell <l  tlW  lUUStT.'lted  plllUphlcl,  full  of  faCtS 
For  187ti,  on  application  to  ^  j  figures,  and  im  convinced.  Address 
_  W.  A.  HOWARD,  O.nimT. 
Grand  itapids,  Mlcb. 
J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO.  «■  v-  _ 
15  John  Street,  New  York.  T^O  .^CF0S 
FRESH  HOMY  LOCUST  SEES  MlCCnilRI  I  AMRC 
$16  per  bush.  TdOMAB  MFKUAN,  Iwl  I  A  all  J  U  H  I  1_  M  IHU  U  I 
Germantown  Nqrsurlos,  Philadelphia. 
■  ■  ^  VJI  f"  OCR  NEW  CATALOGUE.  100 
pages,  uontaining  the  greatest 
vurliity  of  Guroeii  and  Flower 
f  4,  Ty  ,  \  sv  r  TVT  tteeds,  and  the  best  strums  of 
V  T  J  V-  V  W  homu  grown  seeds  for  Murket 
^  Gardeners,  Family  Gardens, 
ET  1^  .rN  Amateurs  und  Florists,  sent 
11^  free  to  all  who  upply. 
II OVEA'  dt  tfO.  .YB  Nu. Market  8t. Iluat on, Ainas 
CIBKRIAN  t!HAR,  Hislop,  &o..5t0  7  llKl  lOiiU 
n  feet,  extra .  $9  |tu 
Wealthy,  Anmilifollu,Wh1tnev’s20.2to4  ft  20 
A  pple,  ft  to  7  ft_  Pewaukee, 'Walbrldgo,  Ac  ?  .ftO 
Cherry.Rarly  lifclohmond,  Isi  ulass,  4  to  6  ft  20  18U 
Black  Walnut,  extra  lino,  i  year .  I  6 
Pecan,  I  vear, 6  Inch .  3  20 
Currant,  Red  Dmch, White  Grape, V'lctoriu  3  20 
Raspberry,  Doolittle.  Clark .  1  6 
Asparagus.  2  yaaiB,  Giant .  60c  3 
Buckthorn,  beat  Northern  hedge  plant ....  1  8 
Honey  Locust,  No,  1,  10,000.  $25 .  3 
Osage  Orange.  No.  1, 10,000,  $15 .  2 
Scotch  Wne.  4  to  O  feet,  fine .  0  40 
Elm, 'White,  I  lo  6  feel . 3  20 
*•  '•  8t<jl01Y«t .  10-  CO 
Maple,  Soft,.  1;  to  8  feet .  4  3o 
•*■  Ui  to  20  ft.. 2  to  4  inch  stem....  20  ^ 
Mountain  Aati,  Weeping,  10.  t2,.'KI. . .  20 
Roses,  Green-House  and  Bedding  Plants.  Colored 
Fruit  Platies,  Ac.  Price  Lists  Irec.  Five  catalogues  ^ m  -«ri -d  -XT' -«?■ 
(set).  26c.  Address  E".  K.  PHOiXIX,  S  H  2>r  T  JF*  H-  £2  . 
_  Blnoniiiigton  Nuraery,  IlUuois.  llliistnitod  Schedule  of 
a  ■%  BB  ■  ■  ■  a  ■  IVIACKIE  &  CO.’S 
GRAPP  UllUr^  PATENT  BELLTREBLEPIANOSI 
U|  1 1  ifB  I  H  I  I V  oa  ■  Wurranied  7  yours. 
,  ■  ,  ..  NEW  FTYLK  UPRIGHT,  . I UKT  HM8HKD. 
reMouab*e'*^Priie-Ustfre‘^’  Catalogues  of  Music!  Books.  Instrmnen^, 
e«tev-h 
For  Spring  of  1876,  will  be  midy  in  February,  'wltli  a 
Colored  Plate— -Muny  beautiful  new  plants  are  offered 
—all  ut  very  low  rates— Free  to  all  tny  inistoiiier.s.  tij 
others  price  25  els.  A  plain  copy  10  all  applicants 
free,  AVASHI  S*;T4»N,  D.  C. 
lltal 
1876.  WHERE  NOW  t  1876. 
To  MICHIGAN,  ono  of  the  foremost,  nourishing 
und  hciiUby  Htalcs ! 
WHAT  FOR 
To  buy  a  FARM  out  of  the 
Gne  Million  Acres 
of  fine  liiriniiig  lands  for  sale  by  the  GRAND 
RAPIDS  A  INDIANA  It.  R. 
Strong  HolK  Ready  Markets.  Sure  Crops.  Good 
8cli0ols.  It.  It.  ritiiA  through  center  of  grant.  Set- 
tleiucius  all  uloiig.  All  kinds  ot  I'roducts  raised. 
Plenty  of  water,  tlmbiw  aud  building  materials. 
Price  from  $4  bJ  $10  per  acre  ;  one-fourth  down,  bal- 
11  nee  oil  time.  .  .  ,  . 
JJ^BeiKl  tor  illustrated  puinphlcl,  full  of  facts 
and  figures,  and  bo  convinced.  Address 
W.  A.  HOWARD,  ConimT, 
Grand  itapids,  Mlcb. 
P.  R.  L.  PEincE,  Sec’y  l.aiid  Dcn’t. 
928,750  Acres 
MISSOURI  LANDS. 
NO  GUASSHOPIMCILS,  NO  UROPGHT. 
The  Atlantic  and  Pacltlc  Railroad  otters  for  sale, 
on  long  lime  and  low  prices,  splendid  farming  lands 
in  eouthwestern  Missouri  which  posse.ssall  the  re- 
quiremcnis  of  good  and  healthy  climate,  plenty  of 
timber  and  pure  water,  long  and  cool  tummers,  and 
short  and  mild  winters. 
FYeetriinsporiatlonfrom  8t.  JjoiiIs  for  land-buyers. 
Circulars  conlAinlng  map  and  guides,  free  to  any 
address.  HeeUonal  iiiiips,  showing  luiids  sold  and 
unsold,  ‘25  cents.  Address 
A.  L.  DFANF, 
l.iiuil  CuMiiiiissloiier, 
25  Soiiiii  Fourth  ritreet,  St.  I.uuis.  Mo. 
Catalogue 
I  and 
I  Maps  of 
1  Maryland 
and 
Delaware 
J.  K.  Maschs, 
Smyrna, 
Delaware. 
PRAIRIE  LANDS. 
Send  Postal Ca ID)  with  iidrlresB to  LanuCommir- 
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