THE BEST FENCE IN THE WORLD 
m 
leeCiamcn 
DOMESTIC REFRIGERATORS, 
OF ALL SIZES. 
For full particulars, circulars, etc., address 
CilA*. F. PiEltCK, Gen’l ttlanngcr. 
74 Washington »t„ Chicago, 11 
AU§, 
THE RURAL NEVV-Y 
PERSONAL ITEMS. 
Jefferson Davis will enter the lecture field this 
fall. 
Owen Brown, son or. him whose “ soul is march¬ 
ing on,” lives at Put-tn-Bay. 
Ex-Gov, Moves, of Ohio, and Minister to France, 
sailed from Philadelphia July 26. 
Victor Hcroo, It begins to be rumored. Is writing 
an Inaugural ode for the Paris Exposition. 
By the time he attains his majority the young 
Earl of Shrewsbury will have an income of $450,000 
per annum. 
Boston Corbf.tt, the man who shot J. Wilkes 
Booth, Is sick and in destitute circumstances at 
his home In Camden, M. J. 
The author of “Mother’s Hair is Growing Grey” 
will shortly produce a new song entitled “ Grand¬ 
pa’s Teeth are Getting Loose.” 
Upwards of £1.000 has been subscribed In Eng¬ 
land, in aid of the Widow of Captain W illiams, 
who recently died In a workhouse. 
The Rev. Dr. G. C. Baldwin celebrated the 
thirty-third anniversary of his pastorate over the 
First Baptist Church of Troy, lately. 
Major Gen. Pkarson, who figured In Pittsburg 
as commander or the militia. Is ft brother to the 
negro minstrel known as W. P. Collins. 
Arthur berrvkr, son of the famous French ad¬ 
vocate and orator, has poisoned himself lu his 
castle; cause, pecuniary embarrassment. 
Jim Keene Is said by the Baltimore Enquirer to 
have offered Dr. Hammond 130,000 to accompany 
him on a year’s tour In Europe, and minister to 
him medically. 
Mr. Beecher says the man who can’t live on 
bread and water doesn’t deserve to live. Mr. 
Beecher did get $uw,,000 a year, and can afford to 
talk in a Spartan vein. 
Capt. Bandy of Chicago has fitted up a yacht 
called the “ Glad Tidings,” In which he Is making 
a tour of the Western lakes, preaching In the 
placas he visits. 
President Cuadboorne of Williams College has 
gathered Into a neat volume the baccalaureate 
sermons be has preached to the graduating clas¬ 
ses during the five years ot his Presidency of that 
Institution. 
Ex-Gov. Packard Is In Auburn, Me., on a visit 
to his mother. lie Is a native of that town, 
studied law there, and entered a Maine regiment, 
which was sent to Louisiana, where he married 
and settled. 
The Rov. Daniel Skenandoa, said to be the 
grandson of the famous Oneida Chief Skenandoa, 
has been Invited to be present at the Orlsknny 
celebration, with a delegation of Onelrla Indians. 
A party of the Oneldas participated la the battle 
of Orlskany. 
Gen. Garibaldi has Just been extremely ill. 
He lay for some time one day, unconscious, stiff 
and oold; but when restored he gayty romanced, 
“Oh, that’s nothing, you may be sure I shall sur¬ 
vive Plo Nono, and attend his funeral.” 
Judge William F. Allen, of the Court of Ap¬ 
peals of this State, will complete his seventieth 
year In is IS. Under the Constitution he will be 
retired from ofllco with the close of that year, 
necessitating the election or a Judge In bis place 
In November, iscs. 
TnE house Gen. Grant occupied In st. Louis be¬ 
fore the war still stands on Barton-st. In that 
city. It is a tiny wooden structure, a story and a 
half high, and contains two rooms. Residents 
thereabouts are well aware or Its history, and 
speak or It as “a little house atween two big 
’uns.” 
gmflUtnettt£ amt iRaettinevy. 
gmfltement.fi amt pactunevy. 
a to Ames»i ea 
The Centennial Judges having 1 awarded to the Messrs, ayiiKi. 
& CO U RVOISI Elt 2 Prizes at the V late Centennial Exhibition for their 
production, one for extreme accu- \ H*/ ^! cy , ln adjustment and regularity 
In performance, purl tbe other for / display, tliey nre now otTerina * 
Wnt. be* at a great reduction from m / former prices, having introduced 
Improved machinery, whereby the \ ' ,Y /£/ production is liiOHUUDd, andI the 
cost of manufacture greatly re- N. 1 m'" 1 tin ICvv^WATni 
tty Improved, insuring a tirst-eluas MUKFL MOVE At KN I WATCH 
within the reach of nil. Those Watches, so favorably known ror 
the past IS years, are made of the best material, and have all thernod- 
ern improvements In watch making, having Chronometer Bnlniico*. llirzurt llali Hprlnga, 1 cui- 
pered. Hardened nnd Isouhroniscd tor It. K. Travel, Fine i { nl*y .Icwclrd, and are warranu-d 
to perform with tne regularity and accuracy of a chronometer. These \V ijtchos ore for aitlu by all uur local 
agents throughout the country, and parties desiring a good and dural le tiuie-keopor, are requested to 
examine them before purchasing those of other manufacturers or home productions. 
QTJUSTOHE KRUaLER, 
8ALKSBOOM: 15 ill AI DEN LANE, N. Y., Up Stairs. 
awarded to the Messrs. BOUKI. 
late Centennial Exhibition for their 
racy in adjustment and regularity 
display, they nre now offering their 
former prices. Having Introduced 
production is increased, and tliu 
ducod, and tho quality aud dnraldl- 
MCKKL MOV KM HINT WATCH 
Watches, so favorably known for 
best material, amt have nil the mod- 
.„£oC*‘* G 
c -£ ALL AP.a UHOIH t HOUSfc 
IFOR SALEtiY lHETRADE -3CND STAMP FOR 
J IUUSI RATLO PRICK USST TO /v 
[y F. A.Sinci.'air.-Mottville.NV ■». / 
Put oso wire la 
place of the top 
Board of your 
hoard fence, and 
ilock will not 
break the board*. 
One wlia 
with posts 
two rods 
apart will 
stop itoalc. i 
TwW wires with 
posts two roils apart, 
makes a perfect 
stock fence. 
fee*.', limits, 
RUTA BAGA SEED. 
The Bloomsdale stock of Until Baga is beyond 
question the best. Twenty-two samples were tested 
by us last season, and it excelled all others. 
TWO SPECIAL PRIZES OF ONE HUNDRED 
DOLLARS EACH 
were awarded the subscribers at the Centennial Ex¬ 
hibition, for CATTLE FEEDING ROOTS. The omv 
awards of the kind made. 
Dealers in seeds will have mailed our TRADE 
PRICES on application. 
Farmers and Gardeners who cannot be supplied by 
local merchants and dealers can have supplies by 
mull at tif> cents per pound, post-paid, or by oxpross. 
In all cases cash must accompany the order. 
Our Pamphlet on ROOTS FOU STOCK FEEDING 
(Just published), by mull, post-paid, tor 2a cents. 
DAVID LAN DU FT II ti SONS, 
21 &2;t South Si all si.., Philadelphia, Po. 
“1st PREMIUM” 
STRAWBERRY 
E PLANTS. 
VI ITS p Plants, pure and true 
Hal? fig | 1 L to name, of ull the varl- 
| r etles that took tho 1st 
I ® 4 ■ ■ B ■. * ■■ prize at tho N. Y. Horti¬ 
cultural Exhibition, for 
sale. Send for Circular. 
Address 
E. P. ROE, Cornwnll-on-Uudson,Orange Co., N. Y. 
Y ALL STEEL WTK F with bust stkkl barbs—weight only onkI 
pound to the rod. Point beveled from both sides. Best spool to han- ’ 
die. Fully licensed under ALL THE BOTTOM PATENTS, by 
Washburn A Mocn Manufacturing Co, No danger of being troubled 
for infringements. Ask your Hardware Merchants for the KELLY 
BARB FENCE. Or send fur< IrOulur and particulars to the 
Mnnui ra Hit IHunN WIK£ HEDGE CO., 272 Mudlson Ht„ Chicago. | 
1000 miles 
of barb 
built bv R.n. 
, Co.'i tli« yvA 
i yeur-k 
THE IRON TURBINE 
WIND ENGINE. 
CHAMPION OF THU WORLD!! I 
So Decided at the Centennial. 
The CHAMPION GRAIN DRILL. 
The only Wind En¬ 
gine in the market that 
Proof against Storms 
and exposure to the RUL 
weather, being 
Made entirely of 
IRON. ‘ 
Weighs no more than ^ 
the ordinary wood • 
wheels. Hg 
Bcgnlntiw Itself lu 
Temperance Revival Songs. 
A new bonk of Temperance Music, sparkling ns 
crystal fountains- Heform Clubs everywhere are 
delighted with It. A bO-puge book for to cents, scut 
post-paid to any address by 
WHITE, SMITH & CO„ Boston. Mass. 
CADMCDS and those expecting to engage 
rnniYICna In fanning, who desire to secure 
wealth, should scud fur u book giving valuable in¬ 
structions. WU1 prove tho best .investment over umoe. 
Price, $2. G. B. VVlgcln8,2 S. Water St., Cleveland, O. 
it High Wind, 
'•«>. 4\’- ; 2 
_ w Mm •- -P 
J- . J 
by means of tho J- -£l-S- -»- r 
Automatic L-i 
Governor, i 
Power than any J > 
other for the< -\U, V 
samo diametoi 
SIMPLE IN CONSTRUCTION AND WELL MADE. 
They are Giving Perfect Satisfaction, 
Where other Mills have failed. 
Every farmer and stock raiser should have one. 
A constant supply of pure water will keep your stock 
In better condition, and thus in a short time save the 
cost of an Iron Turbine Wind Engine; tosay noth¬ 
ing of tho great saving Of labor and other advan¬ 
tages, which you can learn about by writing to us 
for Circular giving prices and information. 
MAST, FOOS & CO.. Sprincfield, O. 
Manufactured with or without Fertilizer and Grass 
Seed Attachments. Also, the Duvls’ Patent Hoe 
Shifter nnd Spring Tubes. 
It will sow Wneat, Rye. OfttS. Pens. Harley, Buck¬ 
wheat, Corn, ClOYer and Timothy Seed, Plaster, 
Lime, Ashes, Guano, Bono Dust and the different 
PliHHphat.es, anu plant lorn and Be ant fur the crop 
sUceettfulIV- Manufactured by 
JOliNrSON, GERE & TRUMAN, 
Owmo, Tioga Co., N. Y. 
A l iteral discount to Cn*h Customer*. 
Send Tor Descriptive Circular and Report of the 
Judges of (lie Centennial. Princlpul Agencies: 
NASH A HKD., ti Ghutou Bl.. New York. 
NASH A BKO., Harrisburg. Pa. 
I£. H. W1IITMA N, 147 W. Pratt St., BaltO., Md. 
U ED. H. HOWLK.lt. Detroit., Midi. 
B. C. b i'ILK*, General Agent, Owcgo, N. Y. 
RUTTER 
If for 3 cent fltnmp, M 
f IrcIds, 2 8. Water St., Cleveland, O. 
I how to tnitkit, imoX, pfCivrvo umi COLOU. 
Kxtruct RaOCMlIty. Dutryinon'v Kcodptw, 
MRS, B. SMITH, 3*27 Arch St., Pbllmta.. !•». 
COLGATE ACADEMY, 
HAMILTON, N. Y. 
Prepares young men for college, business, or Hie 
higher schools of a (lienee. Hus all Iho modern facil¬ 
ities. Fall i’emi begins Sept. 14th. Address the 
Principal, F W TOWLE. A.M. 
A GOODRICH. Attorney.i!t-Lnw. 124 
• Dearborn Kt., t'lilengo. 111. Advice tree. No 
fee liuless successful. Thirteen years' experience. 
/» a* MIXED CARDS, with name, lOc.nnd Sc. stamp. 
t>») Samples Or. DOWD St CO., Bristol, CotUI. 
TATj' A 17NKSH RELIEVED. No medicine. 
I t III iV i’ Book freo. G- J. WOOD, Madison, lnd. 
OK ElIOANT CARDS, no two alike, with name, 10c., 
post-paid. GKO. I. REED A CO-, Nassau, N.Y. 
C Fine (Inrda, Repp, Damask, Ac., with name 
Ow/ on all, wo. Clinton BtiOB., Cllntonvllle, ( t. 
RUE’S PATENT 
^OTAtP 
Digger, 
V § « » 
o, ^ ^ g 
jci Si ^ a 
‘jCty&e-te/y 
1p£c 
'7 - 
APPLE GRINDERS, 
Power Presses, Ratchet Screws, &c 
AT REDUCED PRICES. 
Address, for Circulars nnd prices. 
O. K. JOHNSON A MERE1EM, Medina, N. Y. 
Dios Itusa 
oa Swxet 
POTATOES 
THE CENTENNIAL PRIZE . 
TfiStrt SCALES, $ 50 ! 
“Osgood’a Patent Combi nation’’—Platform 
15x9. To wetgh loads of Hay with the Stock Brume 
Jlxed iiermanimilu to platform. 
Fully warranted—l months time given to test, and 
prove superiority. 
“Gay’s Patent” 4-Ton Scale —Irons com¬ 
plete. Sent, with building directions, for Cash— 
8*0 J OS4GOOD A. t:o., 
Hi ugh a iii I on, N. Y . 
HAY LOADER. 
A perfect machine tor rapidly pitching hay. barley 
am) all loose grain on tne wagon, in the Held. In¬ 
creased sucoesi in the harvest of of W76 Received 
the highest and only award for Hay Loader, with 
Diploma of Merit, ul Centennial Exposition, based 
on held trial. T!nomind.< In sucenssful operation. 
St tint for I 'It .: libit * early to t he uuxuujueturrre, STRAT¬ 
TON & OULLUM, Meadolle. l'ft. S&~ K1NGM AN A 
CO , Peoria, Ills., General Agents for Illinois, Mis¬ 
souri ami Kansas. 
ATTENTION, OWNERS OF HORSES! 
A. _ THE ZtNO COLLAR 
PA D is the only reliable 
Bw rivir.j pud tor nore-rieeked Horses, 
y. ,i 1 ■ and to prevent gulling, ever 
. u :• p/,1 produced, and has been 
-i / If greatly improved. Being Of 
ey’Jf metal, alwuys retains its 
medicinal virtue; ibis no 
other pad has. Over a mil¬ 
lion In use. For sale hy 
warrant a lit. Mmuii’d ny ZlNt COLLAR i AD CO,, 
Buchanan, MMt. Ask your haruess maker for them. 
METALLIC BURIAL CASES & CASKETS 
Are air-tight. Indestructible, preserving the body for 
ages, and protecting It from vermin, reptiles or body ■ 
snatching. In ml sl/.es, from cheapest to most ex¬ 
pensive. Kept, or can be procured, by undertakers or 
sexton*. Special attention to orders by telegraph. 
lUu’ouimondcd by Boards of Health for l liners la of 
contagions diseases. 
W. M. RAYMOND MF’G CO.* 
No 406 Pearl St., and No. 12 Now Bowery, New York. 
PATENT 
POCKET COIN DETECTOR. 
\ Size Of a silver dollar. It tea 
*si*e, gauge and weight. United 
States Mint standard. No coun¬ 
terfeit can be made it will not de¬ 
tect. Price 25c.. by mall. Agents 
wanted; liberal discounts. 
J. W. SUTTON. 
95 Liberty St., New York. 
A Special Offer 
TO THE READERS 
OF THIS PAPER. 
A Genuine Swiss Magnetic Time- 
Keeper. n perfect (Jem for everybody drilling 
Pumm, u*uu! watch size, .tel work*, gin*, cry.tal 
all In a mipcrb Oroide Min liny-Cote, w nmtn te< 
to denote cermet time, aud keep In order lor two 
years— Perfection guaranteed—will be Clven 
away to every patron of this paper as a Free 
Gift. 
Cot out Tttrs Coopok anp Mail it. 
COUPON. 
On receipt of this Coupon and 50 rents to 
pay lor packing, boxing and mulling charges, 
we promise to send each pntron ot this paper u 
Gsnuixk Swiss Maonbtio Tim a-Hitlers*. 
Address, Magnetic Watch Co., 
ASHLAND. MASH. 
This isyour ONLY OPPORTUNITY !o oh- 
tain thin beautiful premium, -o order AT ONCE 
This otter will hold good for 30 day*. 
Act ns Agent S—Reader if there is no agent tor 
the Rural in your locality please become one by 
forming a club. Itwillvav. 
At Our Risk.—Vou can remit by Draft, P. O 
Money Order or Registered Letter at our risk. 
