Holbrook’s  “  Hew  Reralator  "  Seed  Drill 
^  Siiw>  oil  kiiiilH  o(  KcmIi  wiUi  rfKiiIftrilV. 
Tlio  STAM>Aim  nmi-li'irii'.  KKMOt>M.KT»  rot  IW5. 
MAY  6 
PEESONAL  ITEMS. 
Mk.  Moore  Ih  sttll  In  the  city. 
Baron  de  Santa  Anna  arrived  at  Philadelphia 
last  Sat.urduy  week. 
Wabnku  Is  not  rich,  though  his  notes  are 
honored  the  world  over. 
Dumas  has  written  300  novels  and  stories,  lie 
must  have  a  large  luk-coine. 
Bronson  IIowaro  Is  lo  do  I  he  coiTe^pondeuco 
for  the  DelroH  Pree  Press  at  the  t’enteniilal. 
Tub  King  of  Holland  has  given  Mni)  toward  the 
erection  of  a  Duhrh  Church  In  New  York  city. 
Mit.  DoNAi.D  <t.  MtTcijKM.  has  been  appolnUfd 
one  or  the  jurors  at  the  Centennial  Kxhlhllion. 
A  New  York  man  has  had  to  pay  a  woman 
for  calling  her  “a  wllherod-up old  maid.” 
Serves  him  right. 
JunoK  Davis  Is  having  177«  white  oak  trees  set 
out  around  his  residence  at  Bloomington,  all  on 
account  of  the  Centennial. 
f’RArtr.Bs  u.  Lklanu,  well  known  as  “Hans 
Breltinann,"  Is  about  to  jnibllsh  a  volume  of 
“  T*ldgln-Engllsli  Sing-Song." 
John  Mason,  an  Kiigllslmian,  w'ho  arrived  In 
18S0  and  has  ever  since  lived  there,  is  acknowl¬ 
edged  lo  t>(!  the  oldest  pioneer  of  Oregon. 
Pound  at  la.st.  it  is  Oliver  Dyer,  the  author  of 
tho  “  \V'lekodp«r,  Man  in  New  York,”  who  writes 
the  answers  to  corrcBimndents  In  the  hedger. 
Messrs.  John  iIacob  AsroK  and  tVll'lam  B. 
Aator  have  each  recently  given  $25,000  to  the 
funds  of  St.  1-uke^  hospital  In  N'l-w  York  <’lly. 
Grack  Okkknvvood’s  peculating  husband  has 
fled  the  country,  and  Grace  Is  to  lie  congratulated 
upon  the  dcpartiiro  of  the  gruAjeleas  vagahouil. 
JOAijriN  Mii.hEii  calls  A.  T.  Stewart’s  life  “one 
long  labor  for  the.  weal  of  man."  In  other  words, 
the  great  shopkeeper  merely  looked  himiu  man  as 
a  golden  calf. 
Hatton,  the  Kngllsh  play  w'right,  has  dramatized 
Hawtliarne’a  “Scarlet  I-eifAir,"  and  will  produce 
the  piece  at  N'uwcastlo  with  Louisa  Howard  as 
Hester  Pry  one. 
WiLtiAH  P.  Sauoknt  Of  Boston,  is  about  to 
build  and  in  eseiit  an  elegant  town  house  to  .vierrl- 
mac,  his  native  town. 
YVe  trust  Merrlc  Muck  will  enjoy  It. 
Gen.  a,  d.  M  iKTiN  of  Walklll,  N.  Y.,  claims  250 
acres  In  the  heart  of  Newburg,  under  an  old 
patent,  and  vaiws  to  get  possession  of  It,  too.  Tho 
property  is  worth  »s,ooo,ooo. 
Paoe.  J.  K.  Paine  of  Harvard,  has  been  selected 
to  compose  the  music  for  the  (-'entennlal  Hymn, 
written  hy  .lohn  G,  W  hlUler  for  the  Fourth  of 
July  celebration  at  Philadelphia. 
Horatio  Nkymocr  says  “  Itepiiblh-ans  have  lost 
I  he  eoiiflileuce  of  (.he  eouiitry  and  the  Demoerals 
haven’t  g.dmal  It." 
Why  don't  t  hey  adverttse  In  the  “  lost  ”  column  ? 
I’fsn  i;oMviissiONEU  .SHAW  of  Auamosa,  Iowa,  in 
now  arranging  for  a  ear  load  or  young  eel.s,  wlilch 
he  will  introduce  Into  Avutei's  of  fowa.  The 
eels  will  be  brought  from  the  South. 
The  reason  they  style  him  " Horn,”  and  not 
“Doll”  I’eilro,  Is  beeaii.se  Don  Is  Sjianlsh,  and 
the  langiiago  of  the  Brazilian  Kmperor  l.s  Portu¬ 
guese,  In  each  case  It  Is  derived  from  the  Latin 
Avoid  iioinlnus,  lord. 
'J'liK  Kmpress  oi  Brazil  has  gone  Into  mourning 
for  tho  death  of  her  husband’.s  nunt,  the  Prliices.s 
Isabella  of  Bnizll,  and  was  thorotore  unable  to 
attend  tlic  Ceatoimlal  Ball  at  tho  Academy  of 
Music  In  New  York. 
In  luirsuailfo  of  Instructions  from  the  Mayor, 
the  Troasurer  01  Hlchiaond,  5  a.,  has  paid  the  bill 
for  gas  used  last  mouth  by  the  jiost-oOlco. 
As  there  ivo-s  no  political  Convention  assembled, 
the  bill  was  probably  light. 
John  1).  Harvky  of  Watch  Hill,  R.  I.,  one  of 
the  hemes  of  the  Motla  disaster,  who  received  a 
gohl  iiietlal  from  Coiigres-s  for  braveiy  In  saving 
life,  rUed  rccenil.A'  from  loek-Jaw, 
What  ail  c.xeidlent  political  disease  that  would 
boJ 
Li  Po  Tai,  a  Chinese  physician,  is  tho  richest 
(fliluaiuaii  In  Catliornla.  He  owns  $75,iX»0  Avorth 
of  real  estate. 
This  .statement,  pos.slbly  agrees  with  the  flpst 
jiarLofthe  Cele.sUal’s  name.  If  accounts  of  their 
habits  of  soudliig  their  money  itoino  are  correct. 
Anna  Diokinso.v  really  Is  going  on  the  stage 
this  time.  The  theater  is  the  “  ulobo  ”  of  Boston, 
and  the  play  “Anne  Boleyn."  It  is  hinted, 
moreover,  that  Sltss  DlclUnsou  Avlll  appear  as 
“Be.Urlce"  In  "Much  Ado  About  .NoLliJug,”  if 
she  flnds  herself  cffual  to  the  demauds  of  her  iit'AV 
proresa(on. 
Mr.  Wirt  IIbnuy  of  Virginia,  a  grandson  of 
Pati'lck  Henry,  has  aided  In  contributing  a  num¬ 
ber  of  ancestral  portraits,  books  and  iiiedalllous 
to  the  historical  department  of  the  Contenulal 
HxlilbUlon. 
A  great  many  will  contribute  medalUons.  Half 
dollar  size. 
Maryland  has  decided  that  Avoinen  must  not 
become  Unvyers.  That  settles  it.  Now  then, 
pass  a  hiAv  that  men  Avlio  .ai-c  sujiported  Ly  women 
shall  be  considered  vagrants. 
Dictionary  lor  “v'agraut"  Is  "moving  Avlthout 
certain  direction.”  .Men  only  do  this  under 
spiritual  imlucnec.  Wonder  if  that  Is  what  the 
Avrltor  means. 
The  lion.  E.  ,T.  ElUs,  M.  C.  from  lAiulslana,  and 
Colonel  HoraUo  O.  King,  Publisher  of  the  Chris¬ 
tian  l.nlou,  have  been  loATled  to  act  fis  orator  uiid 
poer  respecUvely  at  the  geriernl  reunion  of  the 
Phi  Kappa  aigraa  Pi-utornlly  at  Philadelphia,  in 
June. 
U.  K.  used  to  bo  Hoii.  strange  how  titles 
float  about.  Can’t  account  for  It  lAxcept  on  tlio 
germ  theory'.  A  germ  may  bo  a  Kernel  we  be¬ 
lieve. 
itndl  ^larhincvy. 
THE  JOHNSTON  HARVESTER  CO., 
Manufacturers  of 
IMPROVED  COMBINED  MACHINES,  WROUGHT-IRON  HARVEST 
ERS,  REAPERS  AND  MOWERS,  ^ 
J3ROCKP»OTtT,  3Sr.  Y. 
Branch  Offices:  CHICAGO,  Ill.,  CLEVELAND,  Ohio,  and  JACKSON,  Mich. 
HIG6ANUM  MT’G  COMPANY, 
Manufacturers  of  Agricultural  Implements, 
lllgKiiuiiin.  Conn. 
gairy 
»XZDDAUGH‘S  IMPROVCD 
^TJHKY  in.OW’S.-TIIE  .**ril.SCRrHlCRS 
are.  the  only  niiinnfimlnrern  of 
OSBORN’S  SULKY  PLOW, 
the  only  Plowing  Miiohliio  that  Uiis  proved  «  perfect 
suoceBA  In  all  kinds  of  soil.  Au>  kind  of  plow  can  be 
attuelicd.  'I'lib  inoAvauii  ridca  and  liuridlos  Hut  plow 
with  t’lun*.  ruRulatluK  the  diutth  and  width  of  furrow. 
'I'ho  draft  for  tun  team  Is  luaterlally  leas,  and  tlie 
ordinary  lahorlous  uiodo  of  plowing  Is  reduced  to 
one  01  conifort  and  en»o. 
COMMON-SENSE  FEED-CUTTER, 
the  m  ost  effective  and  durable  Fi'od-fhitter  ever  In¬ 
vented.  A'.  C.'G.i 
TriiniHiiHbiiru.  Tuinpkii>.>«  Co.,  N.  V. 
HARTFORD  PUMP  go: 
WATKK  RAINED  TO  ANY  UlOHT  AND 
DISTANCE  11  y 
COMPRESSED  AIR. 
The  beat  and  roost  uconoralonl  nieaiis  yet  devhed 
for  Rirlng  a  Country  House  or  Farm  the  water  con¬ 
veniences  enjoyed  in  cities. 
For  CatalORUc  and  Priue  List,  ndtlruKs 
llAKTKOKU  IMIMP  CO., 
*  ItnritortI,  C’l. 
I;tOtST’M  llAV  I.OAIIKK,  liiiprAted  lor 
Ifs^B,  inelmnnir  Wliid-untakAltaenmoBt.  War¬ 
ranted  to  pitoh  »  loii  of  bay  from  the  wliirow  in  live 
mlimU-R,  and  mko  It  as  clean  as  by  the  bund  fork. 
Adapted  lo  all  ru-dlnaiT  meadow  land,  sud  to  any 
farm  wagon.  Muitulai.tarv-d  b»  8’J'KAT'I’ON  &  CIJL- 
LDM.  ARrieultuial  Woi  Us,  kliiadvllie,  l*a.  Bend  for 
Desonpt’.ve  C'lrciilurs  lurly. 
BUY  THE 
A.  P.  DICKEY 
Fanning  lilill. 
No  good  Fanner 
iwn  aflord  to  mar. 
k(-t  dirty  grain. 
A  TDOdftrikttt  quaUtV 
of  gr^So,  weUcIoiDca, 
Muge  %  b«ttor  piio9 
tU&Q  ilto  uliiesi  frud* 
ill  <i\riy  Oi>UiSltfo&4 
A.  P.  IUCKEY,  Itaciiie,  Wls. 
•  H.  W.  iUAlCCELl.CS, 
ICocliCMtei',  N.  Y., 
AGENT  FOR  WESTERN  NEW  YORK. 
THE  OLD,  RELIABLE 
3vrxi.tiE  TansTExx, 
For  Kaelorvmen  and  ICiirymen.  Is  a  more  peiToct 
Inslruineni  ilnri  tho  Laciometor.  State,  County  and 
I'lictory  riRhts  for  sale.  Apply  to 
Al.VAN  MIDDAGGH.  Friendsliii),  N.  T. 
T  H:  OB 
i|^t\ '  Rectangular  Churn 
^  BUTIER-WORKtR, 
Without  Houts  or  agitators 
12  pyj  of  any  kind.  5  .‘■l/.es  made. 
I-V-  ^  ***  "•  *  n  'Hi  Avfeiits  wuiitoil  where  we 
.^.1'  V,  It' 1,  have  none.  Send  for  Circu- 
-.^-.^-^  .1  r**  lar.  CORNISH  &  CURTIS, 
'  *  tort  Atkiuson,  \Vi8. 
lARDINyilVIPRWED  METHOD 
—  oy  — 
MAKING  BUTTER 
It  ia  a  cheap,  practical  and  Honud  jdaii  of  but¬ 
ter  making.” — X.  A.  Willaud. 
ItB’" Circulars  free.  Address 
L.  S.  IIAHDIN,  I.oiilMville.  Ky. 
'Ck..  CuMibhici  the  liirKl  poliibi  vM-r  pniijiati'd.  Kiin- 
.lonft  WX-  I'lr,  diirebie,  nui'oKf  hanUltd.unM  'WIUTE 
*  OoNimeroK  euowfl 
Ikiied.  jKjvlYfT 
f|  •edthir.iloD.  crmil.rB  Free. 
Yf  Medcby  E.E.LtiM.MliBACo. 
SZSsT-Tg.  a.‘  S.Markct  BL  Buston,MBM. 
Climax  Mowers. 
Reapers  &  Self  Rakes. 
GIBBS  Sl  STERKETT  RIE’G  <0., 
POKBY,  KKIIS  €0.,  PENN’A. 
3^^ Send  for  Illustrated  Oatalor/ue. 
CENTENNIAL  SCALES. 
To  Paeuiera’  Clulia,  of  six  or  more,  we  offer 
“  Our  t’enteiiKlal  ”  ] 
SENT  ON  'I'KIAL. 
Osfjood's  PateiU  KiUtDer  sprmo  PlatJpj'in  Scales. 
All  sizes  and  capacities.  Fully  ivarruutnl.  HOperct. 
discount,  JJtlliieietl  free.  County  Agents  wanted. 
OSGOOD  &  CO,,  UiTiKnamton,  N.  Y. 
CIDER  PRESSED 
and  Cider  lUacliiiiery.  Send  for  circulars. 
BOOMER  A  BOSetneUT  PUKBS  CO.MP.a.VV. 
Byrucuse,  N.  V.,ua<l  2«  Beekman  St.,  N.  Y.  City. 
X>t)Y  WILI.AK1)»« 
PIIACTICAL  BHTTEIt  UUUK. 
N<nr  Mends'  . Price  »1. 
Address  MOORE’S  RLRAL  NEW-YORKER, 
78  Duane  St.,  New  York. 
1876.  WHERE  NOW?  1876. 
To  MICHIGAN,  one  of  the  foremost,  flourishing 
and  healthy  States ! 
WHAT  FOR  ? 
To  buy  a  FARM  out  of  the 
Gne  Million  Acres 
of  fine  furiiiitia  luiids  tor  sale  by  the  GRAND 
RAl'lDS  A  INDIANA  R.  R. 
J  by  the  t 
.V  R.  R. 
JAYLOOAKE. 
45,000  NOW  IN  USE. 
Oyer  l,20(l  Fiist  Prizes  and  Preiiihnne  awarded. 
Sir.  diP'ereut  siylii.s  inode,  iiictudln/j  Hand, 
Pont  and  Seif-Dumpino  Rake. 
The  best  and  cheapest  In  the  market.  Ho  sure  and 
sec  one  before  purchasing.  Manufactured  by 
II.  C.  TAVJ-OK,  Diiytou,  O. 
Cireulam  Meat  free  on  application, 
Matthews’  Garden  Seed  Drills 
and  MailLew.s’  lluud  C'liliivutora,  are  jar^' 
the  most  reliable,  durable, 
popular  and  salable  ever  pro- 
duced.  Sold  scpiintte  oroom-rtQWB^w 
blued.  Send  for  Circular. 
Manufactured  only  by 
EVEHKTT  A- riMAI.Ii, 
ItOSIUU,  ItiUHS. 
AimuiE's  tU'R.AL  Nuw-YoRUku  Is  an  exceller.t 
Agricultiiiiil  paper,  and  very  iiopular.  As  it  family 
visitant  it  Is  hard  to  bout  in  the  uttraullous  it  holds 
forth  for  young  and  old.  We  am  pleased  lo  seetbiit 
Mr.  MuOUk  Is  full  of  his  old  enterprise  and  beiit  on 
m-sking  the  paper  better  and  better  from  year  to 
year.— I'afrs  Co.  Chronicle. 
Btrnng  Soils.  Ready  Markets.  Sure  Crops.  Good 
Bcbools.  R.  R.  runs  through  center  of  grunt.  Het- 
tlemonts  nil  almig.  All  kinds  of  Products  raised. 
Plenty  of  water,  Umber  and  building  materials. 
Ih-lce  from  $4  to  $10  per  acre;  oiiu-fourtii  uown.  bal- 
anoe  on  time. 
ti’- Bend  for  Illustrated  pamphlet,  full  of  facts 
and  Ugiires,  and  be  convinced.  Address 
W.  A.  HOWARD,  Ciiimn’r. 
Grand  uapids,  Micb. 
P.  R.  L.  Peirce,  Bec’y  Lund  Dep’l. 
A  mToIIm 
prairie,  half  timber ;  tirsl  crop  will  morn  tlutn  pay 
for  the  price.  ILOOU;  new  bouse,  aoine  fruit.  Apply 
to  ■  THoS.  K.  COX,  Bi.  Charles,  Arkansas. 
VEUV  DF.SIltAllLE  lilAHYJ.AND  AND 
Delaware  Faruis,  cheap  and  on  easy  Luriiia.  For 
“ liund  Guide,”  address  D.  J.  BLACKIBTON, 
Chostertowu,  Kent  Co.,  Md, 
VEUV 
Delaw 
“  liUIK 
ChosG 
FSund  ■ 
^'oA 
Catalogue  I 
and  I 
Alaps  of  I 
Alary  land 
and 
Delaware 
J.  F.  M  .NcMA.^a 
Smyrna,  V 
Delaware.  V 
PRAIRIE  LANDS. 
Send  Post  .it.  PAUiJ  with  addrons  to  IiAxn  Co.VMiS- 
Siu.Niiit  R.  ii  M.  R.  R,.  UcKLiNUTO.v,  lowA,  and  re¬ 
ceive  FREE,  Chart  Of  Laudsfor  sale  ill  Iowa  and  Neb. 
WILLAKD’ri  PRACTICAL  BUTTER  BOOK 
costs  but  til,  and  is  the  standard.  Order  it. 
RURAL  PUBLISHING  CO.,  78  Duane  St.,  N.  Y 
