HE RURAL MEW-YORKER 
J1IWE 2 
TABLE OF CONTENTS. of the feathered tribe, both in and out of 
- season. All our readers are probably 
cottages, uuri« i..:ui sufficiently familiar with the gaining laws 
iiaVfvi^ 1 in m to ,inow t,iat certain kinds of birds can- 
Kttncy r ima K?mcr Pricc."i.i m not lo S all y be destroyed at certain seasons 
, KstfnmUuu ihe.*42 of the year and so are these same young 
pikV on a §S?; iu» meu * Regardless, however, of everything 
Sulphur, Hoyi* Nooti.. , . \v& except their desire to gratify the fasliion- 
liooi*'*' K ' ,r,y .-...|JS able mama, they destroy and drive away 
siurvI nk' siock in"oniir.irnili.....7.7....'.. ;u:t the only instruments with which nature 
Illckorlea. An ISncmyot the... Mi , ... 
Cicada or IT-veur laXMiftt, Periodical... . . 344 pl'OVlUed US for KCCpiUg 1U Cheek tiluraV- 
Ruilway Pitching Apparatus, Chapman's. 811 , , , , , ,. 
Klirokn Mower, Tin*. . 844 ages of HOXIOUS aild destructive lUHOCts. 
Kiorifiiimro, My Kxpcrinnco in. 844 1 hose young meu are liable to proseeu- 
SoedHUion to ttio Queen. 245 
Vegetable Our don. The.3(5 
A Woman’ll Acre--No, 18 . 345 
North American Svlva.348 
tion and jninislimeut of a nature that 
would probably put an end to their dep- 
SWr:: 8 ::::”".7..345 redalions, were they followed up. Wo 
l|!i miss the bii-ds with their beautiful songs 
Dyspepsia.,’ .7.7.7.7.7 .’7777777.7777 »j<; a,1< l vivacious ways and suffer the ravages 
KoiTom a t. pack: of the insects, yet no prosecution is insti- 
^a;:":::::::;::;;::::::::::::;: m nor is any punishment meted out to 
Nows—Brevities... 848 the instigators of our troubles. 
,, M ;!50 ;551 All this seems to be moral cowardice, 
!!::] ’ a,ltl wMle confessing the fact, must we 
m not \ }e le<1 *° tli0 Evitable conclusion 
Markets lu ‘ n,1 ' n “.'• that it is the better way of the two, as so- 
Puhiisiior’g Noucci::: - :::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -,<m eiety is now constituted ? Then arises the 
Nows of the Week. 3,-,4 - , . . 
Personuis. 355 question, why is society so constituted V 
liuinorouw... ..JL » . 
Advcrtisoments .347. .’ 153 , 856, .’iso Here we place ourselves in the most difli- 
not have even the monopolists toil with¬ 
out enjoying a fair return on their invest¬ 
ment and for their labor. 
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NOTES. 
Plants at Auction. — For many 
years there have been held in spring, 
weekly or semi-weekly sales of florists’ 
plants, and persons not in a hurry to lix 
up their gardens in spring, often wait 
until these auctions commence, in order 
to procure what is wanted in this line. 
Choice kinds are frequently offered in 
small lots to help to dispose of a second- 
rate article and attract the attention of 
purchasers who are in search of really 
good things, but upon the whole, the se¬ 
lections offered are not first-class, and as 
those who attend these sales are looking 
for bargains in cheap lots, they are seldom 
disappointed. During the past week or 
two, the prices obtained at these sales 
have been anything but remunerative, 
and must be somewhat discouraging to 
the growers. For instance, fine half-stand¬ 
ard imported hybrid perpetual roses, start¬ 
ed in pots, went as low as six cents each, 
lemon verbenas two cents, common ver¬ 
benas one cent, and many other kinds 
fetched no better prices. 
THE 
cult position of any. Knowing the wrong 
we are doing to ourselves audfuturo gene- 
DEIDMI M pui V/nni/f n rations, we continue in our course from the 
KUnAL ntW"YUK^tK. meane « t of motives, that of expediency. 
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY. Just so far as the road to hell is paved 
- with good intentions, so is that pavement 
ANDREW S. FULLER, Editor. covered with a concrete of expediency, reu- 
-- deriug the way smooth and easy to travel. 
x. A. willard, A. M., Little Fails, N. Y„ But, to reform society in these particu- 
elitob o» th« d*i »ktmknt o» i)aikv humundky. Uu’k, mesns to grapple with a myriad of 
individual cases too closely allied for sep- 
<». A. c. Ba rnett , Publisher. aration and too various for classification. 
Address And should one undertake the task even 
78 Duane street, New York city. m 11,0 circumscribed circle of bis own 
—-.------ little community, he must lie made aware 
„. . . that every man’s baud is against him. Let 
_ ' ’ those who doubt this lust assertion make 
---- ~ the attempt, but once, and all skepticism 
ABE WE COWARDS ? ou this point will immediately vanish. 
- “Truth crushed to oarth will t rise 
Before this question is answered, let again,’’ is excellent as a proverb, but does 
us look at some of tho circumstances with not weigh many pounds upon the scales 
which our social relations constantly sur- of social life. The cases above referred 
round us. We have a neighbor who is in to are those in which we live a lie because 
almost every respect a good man. Tie we have not the courage to tell the truth, 
pays his taxes, keeps his farm in good We have propounded the problem, and 
order, gives good support to his family when called upon for a solution of iL, can 
and good instruction to his children, and only answer in the words of the immortal 
is hospitable, generous and kind-hearted, Tweed, “ What are you going to do about 
He frequently, however, allows cattle to it?” 
nm at large ou the public highway, which -- 
is not only contrary to tho law of the land, END OF A MONOPOLY. 
but ofttiraes results in damage to the - 
property and crops of his neighbors, our- On the first of May the monopoly 
selves among the number. Moral bravery which has kept the price of sewiug-ma- 
would naturally dictate the placing of .^ olu 01 ^ vo times their actual -*♦«- 
such cattle in tho public pound aud in- the 'Vutteute^which euabied t ' , tlte diffrront Tour of General Grant. —Genera] 
Yoking the aid of the law to compel him companies to combine for the purpose of 5%nSrf! Wa^^boari SI f llS' 
to do his whole duty towards the commu- thus taxing tho public had been extended i: * W f rl,',™ vl 1*7 8 Tl'icVare to 
nity in which he lives. Before doing this, and reissued more than once but the ^i tor some time Sobabh 
however, tho thought might occur to us ^.v 16 1 ^ 0 ^ 0 P 0 ! I8t ® to °Mam two years. Prior to their departure they 
that such action would bring down upon R J l ‘ a c ' 118 . . were the objects of considerable attention 
our devoted head not onlv the omnitv of the chief features covered by their oa the part of the people of Pennsylvania, 
oui aevotcu ueau not only tiio enmity ot patents have consequently now become Manv fl V, aiir j stories are eirculatod in re 
a neighbor with whom our relations were public property. Accordingly any manu- ^ ml V^ Ex-President’s purpose in going 
otherwise pleasant, but also the mdigua- Lmriurer may henceforth make these ma- ^ bro ad. One of these is that he is to 
tion of many other good friends and neigh- ( ' llllj es aud a healt liy competition both 111 take command of the Russian army and 
hors who are always ready to consider any that. Turkey will get the benefit 
one a martyr against whom the shafts of lowered their prices fifty per cent, and a 
legal authority are directed. Here then still greater reduction is not improbable him' its^ hospitalit^and 1 'LoM Bacons- 
are presented two horns of the dilemma. “ “*• D6ttr lutnre. The lngli prices of FIKLD present liim to the Queen. 
On tho one hand, « have n yindication , TO ™| koweyer, by no means an ___ 
of oui rights and a cessation ot petty an- legitimate reward to the men whose in- ID*port, One and All.—We would 
noyauces and losses which the brave geuuity had created this industry, they ] )e pleased to hear from our subscribers 
course would bring, together with a gen- enabled the monopolists to make great * n aP P ft ris of the country, and as tre- 
eral disturbance of genial social rela- improvements in their machines, to con- ipmutly as they choose to write. A postal 
,. -1 .. struct vast factories emiimxd with the cold will usually answer to give ns uifor- 
tions, and on the other hand a contmuance best muuu f uctlir [ ug ’ apjjbaLoes, and by mation about the weather, condition of 
ot good leeJmg between ourselves and the advertising and canvassing on a liberal cr ops and price of the principal farm pro¬ 
community around us, with such eoutin- scale, to introduce their wares to the c l ucts * always have a column open 
ued disadvantages as our neighbor’s care- public with a degree of success and rapid- * or ^ uc h correspondents and frequently 
• _ .. . ^ -U_i-.i 4* mnffh fiplhiva frnm fniu cay/v)i rut cm 
War’s Far-reaeliing Effects.—As 
an evidence of tho prevailing British opin¬ 
ion all over the world, and of the way in 
which communities at the remotest corners 
of the earth are influenced and disturbed 
by the war between Russia and Turkey, 
we note the alarm that exists at Victoria, 
the capital of British Columbia, on Van¬ 
couver’s Jslaud. The Russian squadron 
is only four days’ sail distant, and the 
6,000 inhabitants of this flourishing city 
fear that they may be gobbled up in ease 
England joins the fray. Of course, tho 
British fleet in the Pacific is sufficiently 
powerful, but at present it is a long way 
off. Tho people of this province of the 
British Empire, our near neighbors in the 
Northwest, have heretofore seriously con¬ 
sidered annexation to the United States 
as a remedy for some ol' their troubles. 
We commend to their attention the secu¬ 
rity aud repose of this great country amid 
the world’s commotion. 
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The Garden.—We have lately re¬ 
ceived from Eugland the tenth volume of 
The Garden, including the weekly num¬ 
bers from last June to January. Of our 
regular exchanges, there is none which 
we prize more highly than this periodical, 
for the scope aud excellence of its infor¬ 
mation on all subjects connected with 
every branch of horticulture, as well as 
for the beauty of its typography and of 
the numerous illustrations with which its 
rich pages are adorned. Many of these 
are so finely colored as to deserve a place 
in frames or pictorial collections. The 
volume is handsomely bound and, as a re¬ 
cord of recent horticultural experiences in 
England, should be found in the library 
of every lover of that art. 
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Tour of General Grant.—General 
Grant, bis wife and son started from 
Philadelphia on board the steamship In¬ 
diana for Europe, May 17. They are to 
remain abroad for some time probably 
two years. Prior to their departure they 
were the objects of Considerable attention 
on the part of the people of Pennsylvania. 
Many absurd stories are circulated in re¬ 
gard to Ex-President’s purpose in going 
abroad. One of tliese is that he is to 
take command of the Russian army and 
another that Turkey will get the benefit 
of his experience and skill as a great cap¬ 
tain. The City of Liverpool has tendered 
him its hospitality and Lord Beacons- 
FiELiD will present Jam to the Queen. 
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Report, One and All.—We would 
be pleased to hear from our subscribers 
in all parts of the country, and as fre¬ 
quently as they choose to write. A postal 
cord will usually answer to give ns infor¬ 
mation about the weather, condition of 
crops and price of the principal farm pro¬ 
ducts. We alwayB have a column open 
England. The Inspector of one of the 
Veterinary Departments reported to the 
council that a number of cattle were 
affected in a dairy in the neighborhood of 
Stoke Newington, and npou examination, 
five were found in an advanced stage of 
the cattle plague, and four others showing 
signs of the disease. Tho entire herd of 
forty-one head were slaughtered ou the 
premises, aud the meat of the healthy 
animals disposed of in market. Thus it 
may be seen how tho herds of England 
are being disposed of through this disease. 
Credit for Kindness.—It is report¬ 
ed that the Vienna Society for the Protec¬ 
tion of Animals, has decided to set apart 
a portion of its annual income, to be dis¬ 
tributed in cash prizes among household 
servants and farm laborers who, during 
ton years spent in the same service, have 
been distinguished for kindness and con¬ 
sideration towards dumb animals in their 
care. This is commendable, aud we would 
like to see something of the kind adopted 
in the United States, where cruelty to 
animals is altogether too common among 
those who consider themselves a little 
above servants. 
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The Carnival. —The late attempt at 
a “Carnival” in this city proved to be 
such a stupendous failure that we do not 
think it will be repeated, at least every 
person possessed of common sense, and 
desirous of orderly society will not wish 
to see any such repetition. If the lager- 
beer makers and rum-shops desire to ad¬ 
vertise, let them do it. in some other man¬ 
ner than by parading their disgusting 
signs iu the streets, and interfering with 
the legitimate pursuits of the more re¬ 
spectable portions of community. 
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BREVITIES. 
Texans arc trying to get up a fight with Mex¬ 
ico and compel Uncle Sain to foot the Dili, all of 
which would make good times along tho border. 
A model Grange has been discovered in Mis¬ 
souri. It consists of nlno brothers and their 
four sisters. Wo would suggest an improvement 
by adding nine wives aud four husbands. 
Tub forest fires which have raged iu many 
localities in tho Eastern Htates of late, will 
doubtlcBB servo as a warning to those who have 
heretofore dreamed Of a “cottage in some vast 
wilderness.” 
The published transactions of tho Montreal 
Agricultural and Horticultural Society show’ that 
our neighbors on tho North are enterprising, 
and feel tho importance of letting the world 
know’ what they arc about. 
At last, it is said, varieties of sweet com have 
boon found that will mature in tho South of En¬ 
gland. and wo congratulate our cousins across 
the big pond upon the success of so rich and 
valuable an addition to tho dinner-table. 
Tite old gardener who scUb plants of the wild 
gi’oen or cat briar (tSun.lax rolundifolia), which 
be digs up about the old fields in the HiiburbB of 
Jersey City and ILoholscn, and then sells as Cali¬ 
fornia clinibiug-riises, is again about town. We 
met hiiu yesterday with a good supply in hiB 
arms. 
Ah anevideuco of the progressive education of 
women, we are informed that, two ladies well- 
known iu London, have converted the lawn of a 
mansion in the North of England into a minia¬ 
ture Ilmlingham, where they have lately given 
an exhibition of their skill iu shooting pigeons 
on tho wing. 
A man in Louisiana is advocating tho passage 
of a law to abolish fences altogether, but out of 
principle wo shall have to oppose such an act, for 
it would compel some of our good neighbors to 
keep watch of their cattle, which now pasture 
in the highway, much to the annoyance of every¬ 
body hut their owners. 
Crazy Horse, the noted Indian Chief, with 
his band of about thirteen hundred souls, has, 
it is reported, surrendered to the troops of tho 
United States. This only means that this baud 
of outlaws has come into oarnp to be fed and en¬ 
abled to procure a fresh supply of ammunition, 
preparatory to another scalping expedition. 
The 11ev. Joseph Cook, of Boston, announces 
that his fall course of lectures is to be on the 
“Influences of German Theology upon New 
England and now we beg of him not to touch 
upon entomology aud treat us to any more 
“ crawlituj chrysalids," ft r it simply makes a 
scientist feel like crawling out of his clothes, to 
see the Rev. gentleman show his ignorance about 
such simple things. 
lessness may from time to time entail. 
Wo do not impound the cattle—we grin 
and bear the annoyances. Which is the 
better plan ? 
Again, we arc snrronnded by families 
made up of a fail - sprinkling of young 
men who, fired by the fashionable ambi¬ 
tion to become great sportsmen, are con¬ 
stantly trying their guns upon all species 
it.y unattainable without the stimulant of 
large returns. Good machines will still 
command good and remunerative prices, 
at least we hope so, as much for the good 
of the purchasers as of the sellers, for 
where the competition is in low prices only 
there is much danger of inferior workman¬ 
ship. With lower prices the sales will 
undoubtedly increase and while the public 
will be gainers the manufacturers will 
probably not be losers, at least we would 
much benefit follows from this exchange 
of information. One of onr subscribers 
says he made two hundred dollars by 
what he learned from a season note given 
iu the Rural New-Yorker, and who 
knows lint that others might do as well. 
Send along your brief notes, and let your 
fellow farmers know what you are doing. 
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Cattle Plague.—The cattle plague 
is reported to have taken a fresh turn in 
BUSINESS NOTICES. 
Consumers when purchaslnn White Lead should 
bear in mind that much ot it sold as pure Is adulte¬ 
rated from twenty to tlfty per cent., and money 
spent for such stuff Is worse thou thrown away. If 
you would paint your house with the best, purchase 
only the JMkduIx” Umiul Pure White Lead, 
manufactured by Eckstein, Hills & Co., Cincinnati, 
O. its whitenOBB, uneuesB and great body makes It 
the moat desirable and moat economical Paint that 
can be used. It is sold by dealers In Paints with a 
guarantee of perfect purity. 
The Best Oil for Haruess is the celebrated 
Vacuum oil, made at Rochester. N. Y., and sold by 
harness makers everywhere. 
