T  THE  BEST  I 
SOLD.  EVERYWHER 
1,000  ^«OI,n  LAST  SEASON 
wnnorr  om:  i  umilj:  ou  uf.iwtio^. 
This  is  tU '  funi'ju.s  Threshing  machine  that  Im.s 
“swept  the  field"'  (ind  created  smrh  a  n-vulnt'oii  in 
the  trade,  tiy  iis  M  lTfUI.hSS  Gkain-Savino  A.sd 
'1  I  >fK-SA  V' INtI  prll  ClpIrL*. 
BPARKS  AND  SPLINTERS 
Tiik  individual  wiio  was  accidentally  injured  by 
the  discharge  of  his  duty  is  still  very  low. 
Bakukkk  can  afford  to  sin  twice  as  inucli  as 
other  iieople,  for  they  are  always  willing  to  hone 
up,  and  '*  a  sin  confessed  is  half-forgiven."— /j'os- 
tou  Ad-wrliKcr. 
An  Indiana  editor  says  spring  is  approaching, 
because  he  saw  two  snuke.s  the  other  day.  lint 
when  an  editor  sees  snakes  it  is  a  strongtu’  sign 
of  a  fall  than  spring. 
AOKHMANactor  refused  to  learn  English  on 
the  ground  tliat  lie  (siuld  make  nothing  of  a  lan¬ 
guage  where  people  wrote  ••uss"  and  jiro- 
nonnced  it  “dnnloty." 
“  M.vmma,  don’t  you  want  sonte  nice  candy?" 
said  a  shrewd  little  ehikl.  *'  Yes,  (k^ar,  I  should 
like  some."  ‘•Then,  il  you’ll  buy  some,  I'll  give 
you  half!"  lisped  the  little  girl. 
Josn  111 i.i.r.voH  says:  ‘‘The  mewl  i.s  a  larger 
burd  than  the  guse  or  turkey.  It  has  two  legs 
to  walk  with,  and  two  more  to  kick  with,  and 
it  wears  its  wings  on  the  side  of  its  bed." 
WiiKN  yon  see  a  bare-headed  man  followuig  a 
cow  through  the  front  gate,  and  filling  the  air 
with  garden  implemenis  and  profanity,  you  may 
know  that  Ids  cabbage  plants  have  been  sot  out. 
“  Okt  out,  yon  onuthorhyiicUus The  man 
departed  hioekly.  “Wlm’s  that?"  said  his 
friend.  “An  oriutliorhyuchus.’’  “ How’s  that ?” 
“  Well,  Webster  dcliues  him  as  ‘  A  bca.st  with  a 
bill.’  ’’  ’ 
A  I.AUY  found  her  tongue  entirely  paralysed 
last  week,  the  result,  it  is  believed  of  playing  tlae 
harmonica.  The  opinion  seems  to  be  gaiidng 
ground  that  a  harmonica  is  of  more  real  value  in 
a  fanuly  than  a  stalled  ox. 
A  (iENTi.ic.M\N  in  the  city  has  a  pair  of  panta¬ 
loons  wldch  were  worn  by  one  of  bis  ancestors  a 
hundred  years  ago.  They  lu-e  made  of  home¬ 
spun  clotb>  tixeupt  the  seat,  which  is  of  thick 
leather.  It  is  inferred  from  this  that  the  origi¬ 
nal  owner  was  a  book  agent. 
Who  shtamls  <le-r  Btrocts  and  ironers  around 
Mit  Bffrel  a>r/.cs  tn  be  p-round 
Uud  Bidnniled,  end  lx)wcd,  mid  uefer  frowned  ! 
Per  (landidate. 
Wbo  hold  year  hand  ven  you  would  stai-t 
Und  told  yon  you  waH  lulglity  Bbnmrt, 
Und  how  he  loved  yon  mit  IiIb  heart? 
per  Cfandidute. 
An  Illinois  girl  has  just  boon  appointed  assist¬ 
ant  instructor  of  eloeufion  in  the  iJostou  Univer¬ 
sity.  Just  imagine  for  one  moment,  if  you  can 
the  transition  from  “iJod,  gimme  half  a  dollar 
to  go'u  see  the  siirkiis  ’n  the  wile  animil  show," 
to  “Fathah,  provide  me  with  the  funds  necessa¬ 
ry  to  jirocuah  admittanco  to  the  wonderful 
zoological  collection  and  pnffornmneo  of  athletic 
and  acrobatic  feats  which  will  be  exhibited  at 
hawf  iihast  foab  this  awftauoon,”  which  was 
nccessai-y  in  that  girl’s  elocutionary  style  before 
slie  could  get  lior  diploma. 
TUK  KNOUMOPS  WAHT  4GK  of  pruln,  bo  hievit- 
nhlr  ivtlh  olhrr  rtyin  of  Ihrcsbers.  eiin  be  SAVED 
by  this  Improvfd  MiidUlro-,  niifftront,  an  trery  job,  to 
more  ttnui  jniy  nil  fiXjirnmii  of  threBbIbU. 
FLAX.  TIMOTIIV,  MILLET.  HUNGARIAN  and 
liLc  Hc.eds,  lire  thruBhud,  sepuniti'cl.  cleaned  and 
saved,  a.s  euslly  anil  perfectly  ns  Wheat.  Outs,  Rye 
or  Harley. 
AN  KXTHA  PRICE  is  usuallv  paid  for  (Train  and 
aeeds  oleuiied  by  IhU  uiaehlue,  for  extra  cleanliness. 
IN  Tllli;  WKT  GRAIN  of  |s71  these  were  substan¬ 
tially  the  ONI.V  .VACHJNEg  that  cotld  run  with 
proni  or  eceniiiuy,  doing  fuet,  i  horouah  and  perfect 
work,  wltfii  olhim  uttrrly  fiiUrd. 
All  GRAIN,  'I'lMK  .and  MO.N'KV  wssllng  eorapll- 
cutlons,  siie.li  ii«  ••  End  I  uss  Aprons,”  •' RaddlcB,” 
“Reuters.”  “  PlekerH,’’  etc.,  are  mflre/i/  Uinpiimed 
uiith;  loss  than  otic-half  the  umml  Gears,  Kelts, 
Rotes  uud  Jiiurniils:  eiisler  nii.nnge(l ;  more  durii- 
hlci  )i(cbt  running  I  no  costly  repairs;  no  dust;  no 
“lltteriiiKs"  to  cloun  up;  not  troubled  by  adverse 
winds,  ruin  or  storms. 
FAHMBIUSand  GRAIN  RAIHKUS  who  are  pouted 
ill  the  larire  hiivIiik  made  by  it,  will  not  employ  In¬ 
ferior  and  wiixieliil  mnchlries,  but  will  ititlst  on  this 
improved  Tlireshor  dulna  their  work- 
FOL'K  BIZEH  made  fort!,?,  10 and  12  Horse  Powers. 
Also  a  upaeiulty  of  Bbpar.vtor.s  dosliitTird  and  made 
EXPRKBSl.y  KOlt  .HTKAM  l•tlWI.U. 
TWO  KTYLKS  OF  HOUSB  POWERS,  viz.:  our 
improved  “  Triple  Gear,''  and  our  "Spur  Speed,” 
i.Woodbury  Style),  boOi  '*  Mounted  ”  on  Jour  wheels. 
IF  I.NTHRESTICP  In  'I'hreshhut  orOrain  RalsInR, 
apply  to  our  nearest  Dealer,  or  write  to  us  for  lllua- 
trated  OIrculiir  (Kent  free)  Kivlnti  full  particulars  of 
Sizes,  SiyloB,  Prlcca,  Terms,  etc. 
Nichols,  Shepard  &  Co., 
Uiiltle  Creek,  Alicli. 
vv  i>owiNiv:AH'j"3inj  A-^r  ax^. 
7toW!W'o.s/rt\~“  Friend,  where’a  this  ycr  Bluiw  ?  Cal’late  8al),  and  I’d  like  to  have  a  look.’’ 
FhHu<Mphian. — “  Friend,  bIiows  and  vanities  are  net  for  me.  Jhit,  if  tliee  wouldst  like  to 
taiTy  here,  thee  mayst  find  good  accommodation  at  my  domicil,  ut  reasonable  charge.” 
FARMERS,  the  Best  is  the  Cheapest 
ANI»  ItKPOIlK  you  BUY,  KXAMINK 
Patented  July  III,  IftCfi,  ami  Oct-oher  8,  18(17. 
This  is  what  tliousunds  of  bntter  niakcrs  say  who  are  using  this  t’hurn : 
“THE  BE8T  CimitN  KVEU  IWENTEI);” 
Simple  in  Construction,  Very  Durable  and  Easily  OperateU. 
Tkn  Tmousax'xi  of  these  fniurns  liavu  been  sold  since  Maich  Ist, 
1870.  A  large  iiorllon  liavu  bfoti  sold  on  these  ciinaitlcins If  not 
givlnir  poi  feet  saiisfacitoii,  to  be  returned  at  our  expense :  uud  in  no 
case  that  hiiM  come  to  our  kiiowliulgo  bus  one  been  returned. 
“Wo  liave  thoroughly  lusted  tills  churn  and  tlml  that  It  does  good 
work;  It  cannot  fall  to  give  satisfaction.'’— .V.  A.  H’ilhml. 
IlKCPAlIj  I'lilC’K  Jj1«T. 
No.  1  will  churn  I'to  II  lbs . *ll  (K)  I  No.  5  will  churn  1.5  to  35  lbs... *110  (10 
‘  2  “  “  2  to  1(1  “ .  7  (X)  I  “  f),  geared  both  ends .  II  75 
•  3  "  "  6  to  15“ .  SOOI  "  I!,  . lutol-’i.  13  .Ml 
“  I  “  “  10  to ‘25“ .  0  00!  “  7,  “  “  “40to75.  20  00 
Manufactured  by  A.  It.  UOIIU, 
ARE  YOU  GOING  TO  PAINT? 
U«E  NONE  BUT  THE 
MIXED  READY  FOR  USE. 
OVEU  .‘tOO.OOO  IIOtrSES  HAVE  BERN  P.AINTEI)  WITH  IT. 
UNK  lILNDRlfiD  RKAL’TIFUL  TINTS  AND  COLORS. 
IT  I.S  THE  MO.ST  DURABLE  1‘AI.N’T  lYIADE. 
IT  IS  THE  lIANDstMIEST  PAINT  -HADE. 
IT  IK  THE  AlOST  EfONO.IIIUAL  PAINT  IN  THE  IMAKKET. 
11’  l!S  THE  KTANOAHD,  AND  ONLV  RELIABLE  .III.YEU  PAINT. 
IT  IK  GUARANTEED  {‘it  BE  KUPERIOK  TO  ALL  OTHER  PAINT.K. 
U  bus  received  the  lilghcst  endorsements  from  Ihousa.ids  of  persons  who  have  used  It  In  various 
seollouM  of  Hut  Country. 
Sample  Cards,  together  with  testimonials  from  owners  of  the  fluest  resldcncos  In  the  Country  furnished 
free  by  the 
AVERILL  CHEMICAL  PAINT  CO., 
For  sale  in  every  section  of  the  Country.  32  Burling  Slip,  New  York  City." 
THE  BEST  HORSE  RAKE  I 
Excels  all  others;  Simple,  Efficient,  Durable; 
more  than  60,000  in  use,  givine; 
entire  satisfaction. 
Agents  wanted  where  we  have  none.  Send 
for  Illustrated  Catoioguo. 
WHEELER,  MELIUK  dt  CO.. 
Albany,  N.  Y. 
WILLIAMS  BUUTHEUS, 
lihucii,  N.  Y. 
ABBOTT,  BREW  dk  CO., 
iJeveluuil,  Ohio. 
FRANSE  SAVXER  REISSINOER, 
PRACTICAI- 
Landscape  &  Garden  Architect 
1!I0  fjllOAJJM'AV,  yaw  UGA'A". 
THE  CENTENNIAL  WATCH 
The  watch  for  the  Oontennlal  cun  easily  be  kept 
at  a  very  mi/dorutc  cost  by  purchasing  one  of  those 
elegant 
Z«ADD  PATENT 
COLD  WATCH  CASES 
Tllh 
BAINT 
fitted  with  a  lino  TnovDinpnt  lo  match.  Try  it  and 
for  .vtHimell'.  TIiobo  Ojifom  uro  unule  lii 
<ji>ntioin(?n  iumI  Bovk’  \n  MausHi'd 
und  Klnt.  shiipiLt,  in  ull  styles  ot  engmving  aud 
finish,  for  Ftom  und  kny-wliider  niovomcnts  of 
Amerieau  MjiniifaniurM.  i«<ir  j»uIv  by  doaler:»  everv- 
whorc.  None  uoUfiino  hniCM  MtAiiupoU  •*<j.  W. 
Lauh's  I'at.”  nuiJifr  the  bo?.el.  riimlHrs  deserip- 
live  und  hlutpHiJul  seat  t)u  ujiphcdticn  by  the  Manu¬ 
facturers,  J-  A,  JiltUWN  A-  C  O.. 
BEST  PAINT  IN  THE  WORLD 
(CIKCaLAB. 
OoDSuiiiers  Importiug  Tea  fo., ) 
No.  8  Cltarch  Ntreet,  '  r 
P.  O.  Box  6,609.  New  York  City,  ) 
This  is  a  coiiiblnutlon  of  capitalists  to  supply  the 
consumers  of  Teas  throughout  the  United  States  on 
the  mntual  principle. 
We  have  experienced  agents  in  all  the  best  dis¬ 
tricts  of  China  und  Japan  to  select  Teas  especially 
for  our  trade. 
Weexpect  every  consumer  of  Teas  "o  render  us  ail 
the  usslstuuce  they  can  In  carrying  out  our  enter¬ 
prise,  as  we  make  a  specialty  of  SUPPLYING  CON- 
SUMBRS  ONLY  (und  allow  no  middlemen  to  make 
any  protlt  on  our  Importations),  wnich  wlil  enable 
ns  to  supply  them  with  Teas  at  prices  lower  than 
have  ever  been  known,  and  of  those  tiaequalltie 
thet  seldom  reach  the  Interior,  being  sold  only  to 
Uie  large  cities  and  among  the  very  wealthy. 
Hoping  the  oOHsumer  will  take  an  interest  in  our 
enterprise,  and  send  at  once  for  a  circular  with  full 
explanations  of  how  tc  proceed  to  obtain  our  goods, 
we  remain, 
Most  respectfully  yours. 
Consumers  Importing  Tea  Co.t 
No.  8  Church  8t., 
P.  O.  Box  5,309.  New  York  City. 
Entered,  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  January, 
1874,  by  the  Consumers  Importing  Tea  Co.,  in  th. 
Office  of  the  Librarian  of  Congress,  Washington,  P.C. 
There  is  no  Paint  manufactured  titat  will  resist  water  equal  to  it.  It  Is  Smooth, 
Glossy,  Durable,  Elastio,  Beautiful  and  l{conornlcal ;  and  of  any  shade  from 
PURR'  W  HITE  to  J  ET  RLACK  j  and  as  evidence  of  Us  being  the  KE.S'f  PAIN'/' 
the  necessity  uf  their  eBlablishlng  itie  following  Branch  Factories  will  abun¬ 
dantly  testify. 
BRANCH  FACTORIES: 
500  West  .Kl.,  New  York.  83  West  Vnn  Biireii  Kt.,  Cbicngo,  III. 
‘210  K.  Third  Ki.,  Kt.  Louis,  Mo.j  nud  u  Wliolesule  Depot  at  Wui. 
King  &  Bro.,  No.  2  Norib  i.iheriy  Kl.,  ItHlliiiiore,  Md. 
Sample  Oard  and  numerous  Testimouials  sent  FREE  on  application. 
EARN  TELEGRAPH 
The  bust  offer  ever  made  to  young 
men  and  ladles.  AddresB  ivtth  stamp 
8UFJKMAN  TEL.  CO.,  OBKKLIN,  O. 
LANE  A-  «ODLEY>S 
Ten-Horse  Farm  Enfi:ine 
Awarded  Grand  Premium  of 
KND  your  nJiirfM  for  tbv  “  AKricultnrnl  Econofnist/*  rie«orli»tlvc 
kUii  illtihiruletlf  IfItAllLEY  MF’G  CO.^  $ynw}iu<>,  N*  Y# 
SOLE  MANUFACTUHERS, 
Porter  Blanchard's  Sons, 
[Send  for  Clrcnlars.J  CONCORD,  N.  H. 
Sample  clnirns  sent  to  towms  where  we  have  no 
Agents,  on  receipt  of  ‘25  per  cent.  les.s  than  our 
retail  price. 
At  the  last  OliiPtnnaU  Industrliil  Exposition,  over 
six  exlUbllors,  afrer  a  six  days'  practical  test.  Send 
for  Circular  giving  deuuis  of  the  famous  trial. 
LANE  &  BODLEY,  John  and  Water  Sts.,  Cincinnati. 
iKND  TO  AULTMAN  A  TAYLOR,  Mans. 
“  field,  O,,  for  a  picture  of  their  Rooater./r«e. 
domestic; 
SEWING  . 
MACHINES. 
GREAT  REDUCTION. 
TEAS  AND  COFFEES 
AT  WHOLESALE  PRICES. 
Increaaed  Faellltlea  to  Club  Organlzera. 
Send  for  New  Price  Liat. 
THE6REATAMERICANTEAC0. 
P.  O.  Box  5643.  8i  St  33  'Veaey  St.,  New  York 
KND  ro  JAMKS  BRAYI.EY,  Bor.iuo.N.  Y..ror  Dwotlptivc 
'  l‘rlr«  l.l.t  Ilf  HufT.lo  Pill.  Tliroihori.  aud  Horae  fon'.r.. 
One  Agent  wanted  In  every  town,  city  ur  ruunly.  ioa.u. 
VH»«fiir»  ri!»iiuilablvbu»lli<5>,(i.  wliivli  liny  ueihv  'inJ 
yviil  nmu  or  wotnirn  •t.h  rMsily  itoike  from  to  IHO 
pvrUny.  The  hmlti.ra Unew  Ull]  perma- 
nenti  U  wr  muYv  Ibo .bitlo  ollbr  liPit 
vent  dtfcl  wr  do  (bis.  A  ^ 
who  bAd  niivor  oira  VM' 
bd  bvfvi., 
\v32firanK  ’W  Libera!  terms  ofExchniige 
for  Second-hand  Mticfaliies 
- — tifevery  deserlptfun. 
“DOMESTIC”  PAPER  FASHIONS. 
The  Best  Pattorua  made.  Send  5  ct«.  for  Catalogue.  ' 
Address  DOMESTIC  SEWINC  MACHINE  CO., 
Uat- Agents  Wakteo,  *!5ia  NEW  YORK.. 
«n  c.iwrloinvil 
ugvi,l  ui.tlc  OTd.Tu  '» 
_ _ _ —  bpnri.  Full  P'lrtiniiar.  Inw.  4',  A. 
Miin«(n:r.ev  r)nuii.fit.,Nvwyo«li. 
know  I'.  A.  CleBg  t«  r,'i«|»t>n»lblc 
►^nnd  relluble,  and  HilitV  be  .iiTrri*  Aaciit*;  extra- 
ordinary  Induetmtul..’'  A'.Y.  (LiUyaun, Aci-dni.lSiS. 
