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NOV. 24 
PERSONAL ITEMS. 
Senator Chaffee or Colorado la a banker. 
Representative Ferry or Michigan la a lumber 
merchant. 
Dcnnei.l ot Minnesota in early lire was a 
school-teacher. 
Senator Bayard ot Delaware was trained tor 
mercantile life. 
Congressman Ittner or St. Louis was a. brick¬ 
layer and builder. 
Representative Landers ot Connecticut Is an 
Iron manuracturer. 
Representative Paqb ot Calltornla once owned 
a good many stages. 
Representative Wii.uts or Michigan was an 
editor before the war. 
Armstrong, tho new Senator from Missouri, 
was a teacher Tor IS years. 
Mr. J. Bancroft Davis, late minister to Berlin, 
has returned to Washington. 
Representative Lorino of Massachusetts was 
once a Maine hospital surgeon. 
The first name or Mr. Bruce, the colored Sena¬ 
tor from Mississippi, Is Blancho. 
Earl Rl-ssku. is a little drled-up bundle of 
humanity. Age has withered him up. 
Representative Warnkr of Connecticut was 
never In office until elected to Congress. 
Representative Charles M. Shelby or Ala¬ 
bama Is the only architect in the house. 
Tue greater portion ot the new members from 
the South wore in tho confederate army. 
Representative Hubbbia of Michigan has 
large mining Interests In the upper peninsula. 
Senator Teller or Colorado never held an 
office until elected to Lite United States Senate. 
Alpiieus S. Gillums of Detroit used to own 
and edit the Detroit Advertiser, way back In 1348. 
Senator Booth studied law In Terre Haute, 
Ind. lie is a sort, of a carpet-bagger In California. 
Senator McMillan ot Minnesota studied law 
with Sdwia M. Stanton, formerly Secretary of 
War. 
Senator Barntjm of Connecticut Is largely en¬ 
gaged In the manufacture of Iron, and has Inter¬ 
ests In Chicago. 
Senator Sargent of California used to be a 
printer at Newburyport, Mass. Ho has always 
had a kindly side for printers. 
Sharon, the golden Senator, was an Ohio¬ 
an. He was brought up on a funn there, and 
studied law with Edwin AI. Stanton. 
Senator Oakland, who succeeds Powell Clay¬ 
ton from Arkansas, made the test, oatn case as to 
lawyers, In the supreme court of the United 
States, and gained it. 
Frank Jones or Now Hampshire la a brewer by 
profession und practice as much us Terence 
Quinn of Albany la, but Jones puts It that “ho 
has been engaged In mercantile pursuits." 
Senator Dorsey of Arkansas Is an Oberlln, 
Ohio, boy. Dorsey, since his recent fluanclal 
troubles, 13 said to have been fortunate enough to 
obtain a largo tract of land In Xew Mexico. 
Senator spencer of Alabama and Deadwood 
was admitted to tho bar In Iowa, and was once 
Secretary ot the Iowa State. He obtained Ids 
brevet Brigadier Generalship for gallantry on the 
field. 
Senator Jones of Nevada, “Golden Jones,’ 
was born In Herefordshire, England, in 1320. He 
carpet-bagged to America when leas than a year 
old, and received u common school education In 
Cleveland, Ohio. 
Senator John T. Morgan of Alabama, It seems, 
la a carpet-bagger In that state. He emigrated 
there when nlue years of age. . He succeeds 
Goldthvvulte, the man of tottering limbs and 
feeble Intellect. i 
Thkuk are only two red-headed men In the i 
House ot Representatives, black and brown hair 
predominating. Only two or three members 
ever depart Horn tho custom of wearing black 
suits, Fernando Wood and Clarkson N. Potter J 
having several times appeared on the floor In j 
gray. ' 
Mb. V 00 KIIEE 8 , the new Senator from Indiana, 
has yellow hair and a heavy red moustache arid 
Imperial, lie has a rosy race and a large body, Is 
more than tlx feet high, and bears the title of 
the *• Tall Sycamore or the Wabash." Ills an¬ 
cestry on his ratner’s side, was Dutch; on his 
mother’s side, Irish. He had Indian fighters and 
Revolutionary soldiers for ids grandfathers and 
great-grandrathers, and he la lltty years old. 
Akong the “Fathers” or the House may be i 
mentioned Hon. G. W. Patterson, who was 78 ' 
years old the mil of this month. When Mr, 
Patterson, was five years old, Gen. Washington 
died, and Mr. Patterson, until that time called c 
“John," was rechrlstened “George Washing- c 
ton.” Ho lias not dishonored his ancestral title, 
but has occupied a succession of leading posl- * 
PitfccUanmtss. 
JEWELRY^CO/S FOR OXTE DOLLAR! 
And New Illustrated Catalogue, with instructions how to become Agents. 
IMPERIAL 
CASKET. 
Our Imperial Cn»Uet contains one pair of tauly’s Bracelet*, one Unman Neck Chain and Locket.unp set 
of Htiulx, one pair of sleeve Buttons, one Lady’s Set i Ear-rings and t’ln), one Real Ring, one engraved " Friend 
sliln" King, one Pluto Ring. one emhos.Ni,I Collar Ballon; all of which are tho lineal gold-plate, wn min¬ 
ted In aland the (e«t «|' solid cold, and exactly as represented by the •*ne ravings 10 tills aniiniilieeinent. 
On receipt of One Dullni* we will send this grand array of elegant Jewelry, seonmly parked in ft beau¬ 
tiful morocco casket, postpaid, to any add rear.. Our Illustrated catalogue accompanies every casket free. 
“Having onu of the Imperial l askew In nor possession, wc must say, that, while the articles arc not 
solid EOld, they are beautiful Imitation* und very pretty, each particular piece being equally as good as uro 
sold in the city Jewelry atoms."—Knrrotis’ Hoik atf i> Fa itu. 
“ An honorable house, entitled to the oonfldetu'e of their natrons.’•—Fnrrou f’n inert a n World. 
■ w e endorse the hiKh order of respectability attached to the Htcimui Jewelry Co,"—En. Boston Oloiiw. 
“ To assure our patrons of our responsibility, we refer to any reliable business bouse iti Cincinnati, aud 
by permission to the commercial agency of Tap pall, McKLUop and Co." Mall nil orders to 
STElNAU JEWELRY COMPANY, No. 5 Arcade. CINCINNATI, 0. 
TTOT? Un - c - U - HOWa*S CONCKNTRATKO 
II ^ r, Syrup, for the Blood, Liver, Kidneys, Ac. 
w It will cure Guiarrh.Consmnpi Inn, Bron¬ 
chitis and Throat Discuses: also Scrofula, Tetter, 
Salt Ulieuin, .tc. Sold hy druggists ; or Bond $1 to 
the uhnve addrena, at Seneca Fans. N. Y.,:intl yet, by 
return (express, one tioti lo free of charge. The cure is 
guaranteed, or no sale. Send lor Circulars, terms, Ac. 
1/ II mil A new medical Treatise “The 
|\ll U If Science or Like, or uelv-Prks- 
kuVation," a book for pvery- 
TliVCCI C body. Brice# I, scut by umLI. Fifty 
| |1 I OCIal original prescriptions, either one 
Of which is worth ten times the 
price of tho hook. Gold Medal awarded tha author. 
The Boston Herald says: "The Science of Lite Is, 
beyond all comparison, the most 
extraordinary work ot. Physiology U L. fl I 
ever published." An illustrated IlLHL. 
i’uinpliletsont CUBE. Add teas Dlt. 
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Street, Boston, Mass. I fl I UL Ll 
|fmplcmcnt,o’ awl pachincvy. 
* lf3 r " Please mention Rural, when address¬ 
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J8L- STOVER’S 
AUTOMATIC 
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Imitate, 
172^ Please mention Rural, xvlien address¬ 
ing Advertisers. 
New Double White Violet, 
Belle de Chatenay. 
Tills Id tho latest novelty In Violets raised In 
Franco. It I* of strong, vigorous habit- similar to 
the Violet Mario Louise. It on duces very largo 
double white flowers, bearing freely In the autumn, 
being the only double white variety that flower.-at 
this season. Tho (lowers are quite fragrant, and 
measure, when well grown amt tuily developed, one 
inch fcrc>88, 
Well-grown Plants. $1 each; per dor. 
HENRY A. DU HER, 
Seedsman and KLor.isx, 
71-1 Chestnut.*!., Philudel pit in. 
ANDRE LEROY'S NURSERIES^ 
Angers, Franco. 
The largest and richest of Europo In Fruit, Orna¬ 
mental and Evergreen Trees and shrubs, Cumellt.is. 
Roses, Fruit-True Stocks, Ac., ,vc.. &o. 
Large culture of Vegetable and Field Sends, Bulbs, 
Flowers, Ac., Ac. 
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76 Park Place, New York. 
WESTCOTT S PATENT 
GARDEN & POT TRELLISES. 
f Ornamental Black Walnut 
FLOWER POT COVERS, 
- WINDOW FENCES AND TRELLISES, 
In Guest Variety. 
Agents wanted. Send for Circu¬ 
lar and prices. A liberal discount 
to the trade. 
WESTCOTT BROS., 
Sene« Falls, N. Y. 
^yents ciVanted. 
tiT Please mention Rural, when address¬ 
ing Advertisers. 
P«a Monts anil Kxcra.c.V C A B I V 
"r Cocninluloii ton f»»w good I C A II L I 
I•«*•*» tn our'riCAM to L'tAi.r.iiH, 
no pkodlimo, e. a. long a. contract 
CO., bo*, 4*t>rn0" Uh.», i>«* thornU.fwvt,Chicago,UL 
AGENTS WANTED FOR 
vv. 11 . PAHKKB, No. 4 Bulllneh TUVQCI IT 
Street, Boston, Mass. I fl I DC Ll 
OJ I MIXED GAUDS, with name, lu ct».. post-paid. 
OIF Hamuies 3ots. J. Mink ter A Co., -Nassau, N. Y. 
I ?OH SA1I PI.ES OF FinST-CI.ASS VISIT¬ 
ING CA KD3, ilia styles of Typo. Price-List, etc.. 
Bend He. stamp to Box 2 ,y, Boston, Mass. 
Bff Cards, 25 styles. lDc., or 20 Chromo Cards, 20c., 
AO With name. j. it. liusTED, Nassau, n! Y. 
Y p Our name printed on 50 Mixed Cards for I2c. 25 
Fun Cards 10c. Clinton Bros., Clmtonvllle, Ct. 
OTTPPPDPDO frnm neevocb dkbitity 
A ll [1 h. n H, n ,N etc., cun learn of a certain and 
Jr u * A U i lU soeedy remedy, .fr-e. Address 
Die JAQDK3 At CO., t30 W, Oth St., Cincinnati, Ohio, 
Implements Paeltinen). 
Please mention Rural, when address¬ 
ing Advertisers. 
Clark’s Patent 
ROOT CUTTER 
Retail IPrice, $>12. 
Tho cheapen!, best and most perre -t Root Cutter In 
the market. No tearing, but a chain nut. It has 
! ,ee J knives jor cutting, and bus a ca¬ 
pacity of 35 bushels par hour. Send for Illustrated 
Circular. HIGGANCM MF'G CO., 
_ Hig ganum, Conn. 
THMKBIWMER CUTTER, 
I'v ylH cniMirlty.iln/exccls 
■T^l .^1 , I .. i r. 
„ .. Self 8 hnr polling 
Cutter; Farmers and Gale's Root und Vegetable 
Cutters ; Corn Shellcrs, Ac. 
BELCHER X TAYlOR AO’L TOOL go., 
Cbleupco Fulls, Mats. 
I/JM VVo keep experienced mot) 
ll A to erect our Mills, put In Force 
iM. Or Lift Pumps, Houso Valves 
I/A ant * fipsur voir Tanks, Ily- 
y/ J | drurilS! ami in Ne w York State 
U ’ f tl * ! Iiut 4,1 mor * 6«wt all 
IV other* COf/il/lnvd, during the 
/7X past two years, 
L^»- Water foreod from wells or 
It*' springs to elevated points. 
CU V // i^ 1 >'s-wY-vi Write for Circulars and full 
Vr f j partteuUra, stating the uaturo 
—— of your wants, to 
WILIIAMS, SMITH dt CO., 
Aoents Wanted. Kulnmnzoo, Mich. 
EUREKA SAFETY 
PflWPT I Practically lm- 
. U . Wtjr • Possible to i-x 
o'ode. 'Posted to 500 Hih. press¬ 
ure per square inch. 'Two Horse 
Power, t);5», 3 to l H. 
Al.yi, Stationary tOnglnes amt 
Boilers und *pui k A recaihig 
Portuhlc l iigines for planta- 
tlO'i usu. delta for our Circular. 
Discount to the trade. 
B. W PAINE & SONS, Corning, N.Y. 
Stato you saw this m Rhhal New-Youkkr. 
FOm ? l o,{ STOCK. 
y ' GVnf,m,iiut Medal Awarded! 
-VoXdcenitui Jtiral Yet! Send orders 
C, ,8 . h t0 DARKOW8 SAVEKY 
8000 MEN WANTED 
To sell tlie celebrated Cow Fetter. 
It sells on sight. Warranted to 
make the worst kicking cow gen¬ 
tle to inllk In three Uiivb. Tnere 
is nothing equal to it for breaking 
hellers. Retail price t'i. Also how 
lo make cows rnllk easy. For fur¬ 
ther Information, send for Illus¬ 
trated Gli culm* to 
II. J. SADLER, 
Sole Piupru tor, Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio. 
THE AMERICAN STATESMAN. 
A J olltlcal History of the United States, exhibiting 
the origin, nature und practical operation of consti¬ 
tutional government. In this eoumty; tlm rise and 
progress of parties, Ac,, constltutln- ,iu Encyclope- 
dla uf AnieiTonn Polities. Uver l,tJH0 pages. Prion, 
*,». Address for term*. II. S. GOODSPJCf.'U & CO . 
Now 5 ork, or Cineinmitt, Ohio. 
A OF NT R li, °‘ 100 'A PHt* A MAGA- 
MII L tl I v> /iiirn wanted. Ea-y work. Send for 
terra?.ana get largo Story Paper 3 mo's Gie. C. W. 
BENNETT, General Agent, QtHSCY, MlCH. 
4'iK/l A MONTH.—Agents wanted. 3(11.s 
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ple froo. Address JAY BUONSON, Detroit. Mich. 
(Nftr A ^ndy & 
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$95 
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w# W V Addrw. J WORTH & CO., Bt l.<,un, M». 
A f*C Ll T O WANTKIt TO OBTAIN 
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Address RURAL PUBLISHING COMPANY, 
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GOLD PtmntVATniKH. Cln 
-nihi known world. F am pie. Watch Free to 
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$20 for $2. 
Hrml t lit tig lor Aireotfi. 
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THE “BOSS” 
Scroll Saw. 
The Best and most Practical of 
Us kind In use. 
Simple , Cheap, I.tffht and 
/tumble. 
Adjustable to any kind of work. 
Event machine fully warranted. 
For Circulars and full particu¬ 
lars, address the manufacturers, 
LEWIS II It OS., 
Seneca Falls, N. Y. 
The late Senator Morton wai at one time one 
of the most bulking ot our public men. ot large 
frame, with fiesh enough to fill It out symmetri¬ 
cally, with broad shoulders, long and large arms, 
a deep cheat and a massive head, he had all the 
physical advantages which so greatly Lp lp the 
orator who would influence a popular audience; 
and even when leaning on the crutches which 
were necessary to him of late years, he made 
upon his hearers the Impression that he was a 
man of unusual vitality aud of uncommon physi¬ 
cal strength and energy. 
t LATEST IMPROVEMENT. 
Double Treadle, Including one 
doz. 8awa, t) inimitable Fret, 
Sawing Pattern.-and Prepared 
Wood, to th« value of #<|. A 
new device for t Ighteuing Saw, 
Power Dr tiling attachment, 
Wrench, Oil cup and Sctew- 
drlver. Snead, rtjb strokes per 
minute. Huwa 1.H inch thick. 
Price, complete, cased and de¬ 
livered on board Cara or at Ex¬ 
press office, Vi Dollars. 
SMALL STEAM ENGINES. 
,, , with copper Bolter, to drive 
light Lathes. Scroll Saws, etc. 100 Scroll Work De¬ 
signs free on receipt, of stump. 
„ G ROUGE PARR. Buffalo, N. Y. 
Saw only without attachments, 89. 
fn.ouvanrc. 
ESTABLISHED 1853. 
AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE CO., 
OP WATERTOWN N. Y. 
Insures only Farm Property and Private Residences. 
U*ai estate. 
No lutlima or crImtIi horn, 
Mr pti nml cftlalotfumi hum. 
CA5MC J- F. MANCHA, 
r ArtRjJ, Dover, DrJ. 
Capital. 8200,600 00 
Surplus.f.... NAO.eS’J 70 
Net A««c»h, Jan 1 , I N 77 1 , 050,622 70 
Net Surplus uver Lnpital and 
Ht serve .. . 1 80,315 03 
Tutul Ain’t paid by this Com- 
puuy for Lo*»e»....2,089,012 09 
Joh.v Cooper, Pros't. Isaac Mdnson, Sec’y. 
J. A. SHERMAN, v. Pree. U.M.Stevens, Ass’tdeo. 
Hiram DEWjey, General Agent. 
E astern Hlarylnnd.—Now f’atnlogues of Chr-ap 
Farms free. J. C. i’f.PMMER Cambridge. Md. 
Ho! Farmers for Iowa. 
Rond a Postal Card for description and maps of 
1 ,200,000 Acres R it. lands for sale un it. u. 
Term-, by the lima It. K. Intfld Uu. Climate 
and soil nrat-class, and adapted to grain, corn und 
grazing. Tickets free to land-buyers'from Chicago 
and return. Address J. B. C'Al.HOUN, Ijitid 
Commissioner. 92 Randolph 8t., Chicago, or Cedar 
Rapids, Iowa. 
