BRATTLEBORO, VT. 
THE MOST 
IN THEJVORLD! 
Illustrated. Catalogues sent Free. 
nriH A This is a combination of 
I b fm capitalists to supply con- 
■ a inner a only throughout 
™ m the United State# with 
. . ... PURE TEAS on the 
mutual principle, by getting up clubs. Send for 
New Price-List. 
CONSrMERS’ IMPORTING TEA CO., 
P.O. Box 5009. No. S Church 8t., New York City. 
“OUGHT AND GARRY 
portrays a pretty young girl, gracefully poised, and holding pressed sgainst her side a slate on 
which she is “doing sums.” The contracted brow, puzzled expression and drawn corners of 
the month, express most comical dismay. 
This charming picture is printed from a new plate, the lights and shadows are clearly defined, 
and this work of art, when nicely framed, is a decided ornament. 
Nothing is more refi n ing and elevating than good works of art, and we confidently proffer this 
as something greatly in advance of anything heretofore announced. 
We anticipate that this offer will appeal especially to our lady readers, and in order that the 
picture may be placed within the reach of all, we have scaled the club so low that it partakes 
more of the nature of a gift than a premium. 
5 SUBSCRIBERS AT $2 EACH, 
will entitle any one to the Engraving. 
For specimen copies and outfit for cauvassing, address 
RURAL NEW-YORKER, 
78 Duane St., New York. 
SANDWICH 
Mamifact’g Company, 
Sandwich, Dellalb Co., Ills. 
,A<1 limit’ Patent Self-Feeding Power Corn 
itheller- (widely known as* the Sandwich Shellers), 
of sizes and capacities to suit all wants. 
GREATLY IMPROVED THIS SEASON. 
FARM HORSE POWERS of all sizes and most 
advantageous forma. HAND SRELLBRSof high¬ 
est grade of excellence in material and manufacture. 
Seud for Illustrated CIrculais. 
Jf. P. ADAMS. Secretary. 
TEAS REDUCED 
OUR TERMS ARE THE BEST. 
Seud for our New Reduced Price List. 
THE GREAT AMERICAN TEA COMPANY, 
P. O. Box 5643. 31 and 33 Vesey St., New York. 
THE 
URAL NEW-YORKER. 
SPARKS AND SPLINTERS. 
Sheep-cotes are reliable indications of com¬ 
ing cold weather. 
A Rome belle says this may be an off year, but 
she had an offer. 
The wheat-grower’s maxim—of two weevils 
choose the least. 
Money that bank officers get away with is 
charged to running expenses. 
I sox me down in thought profound—this 
maxim wise I drew : Its easier for you to luv a 
gal, then make a gal luv you. 
A correspondent, whose colored servant asks 
for frequent leaves of absence, says she is the 
most inveterate Dinah out he ever kuew. 
Is there much difference between a gay lute 
and a blasted lyre? Or is one a cymbel of the 
other ? Musical folks will be able to guitar good 
idea of the subject at once. Each one is expected 
to answer accordion to bis views, as concertina 
ease like this is not looked for, but we hope they 
will not spinet out too long. 
A milkman was lately seeking the aid of the 
police to trace the whereabouts of a family who 
had left the neighborhood owing him eighteen 
dollars, "Well, I suppose there was nine dol¬ 
lars' worth of water In that milk account,’ 1 re¬ 
marked the policeman. “ That's where it galls me 
—that’s where it hurts," replied the dealer, 
“ They were new customers, and I hadn’t com¬ 
menced to water the milk yet.” 
2WG Varieties Rare dfc Beautiful Flower Seeds. 
600 Varieties Choice Vegetable Meeds. 
600 Varieties Seed Potatoes. 
Selected Seeds of all the leading and Improved 
varieties of Knot and Forage Crops for Field 
Culture, consisting of Carrots. Mangel VVurzel, 
ana Sueur Beets, Curu, Turnips. Kutn Bnga, 
t.i-iiss seeds, etc. Fertilizers, Onrdeu Tools, 
Small Fruits. Flowering Plnnta, and other 
Requisites for the Fnrru and (harden. 
A complete descriptive and priced list of the 
above, with directions for culture, will bn found in 
the following ratalogucs u«.,\v in press, and will be 
ready for distribution Jan. 1. 
A copy will ho mailed to applicants upon receipt 
of price affixed—regular customers supplied gratis. 
Bliss's lllnsirnted Seed Cntnlaiune and 
Amateur's Guide to the Flower und Kitchen 
Garden,- ait; pages, price .'15 cents. 
Bliss’s Illustrated Gardener’s Almanac for 
and Abridged Catalogue. -186 pages, with 
Monthly Calendar of Operations. 10 cents. 
Bliss's Illustrated I’uinto Catalogue con¬ 
tains a list of odd Varieties, and much useful infor¬ 
mation upon thoir cultivation, it) cents. Address 
P. O.Bnx B. K. BLISS & SONS, 
A T o. 571*2. 31 Barclay Bt. f New York. 
A S. BEEKMAN, South Branch, N. .1., 
• offers for sate POLAND CHINA PIGS, over 
three months old. pure hred, at $16.00 per pair, not 
akin. 
J. ESTEY&CO. 
ER THE IIOL1 DA YS. 
PARTCULARLY 
OR THE LADIES! 
The Rural New-Yorker, at the instance of Miss Faith Ripley, conductor of the Depart¬ 
ment “ For Women,” offers, as one of the most valuable and acceptable Premiums of the 
season, a Steel-Plate Engraving, size 24x32. 
The subject, 
. 5 
— established lsso.-ag— 
C. G. GUNTHER’S SONS 
(LATE 502-504 BROADWAY,! 
184 Fifth Avenue, 
(BROADWAY AND 23D STREET,) 
NEW YORK. 
Seal-Skin Sacques 
and Wraps, 
FUR-LINED CIRCULARS aid 
CLOAKS, 
Fur Robes, Mats, Collars and 
Gloves, 
ALL IN LARGE ASSORTMENTS, AND AT 
LOW PRICES. 
N. B.—Orders by Mail, or information desired, will 
receive special und prompt attention. 
AMERICAN INSTITUTE. 
QUINTUPLE 
HIGHEST AWARDS! 
1873! 1876! 
1874 ' aml 
WHEELER & WILSON’S 
XEW MACHINE 
“The Best in the World.” 
Unanimous Opinions of the Judge*. 
1873. “ This Machine is a decided Improvement 
over all other machines in the market, and fully 
merits the Gra nd Medal of Honor.” 
1874. “We unanimously recommend it. for the 
highest award which it is in the power or the Insti¬ 
tute to bestow.” 
1 875. •* We unanimous)u recommend that the 
Great Medal q f the American Institute be awarded 
to the Exhibitorsjor this machine." 
1S7C. “ We respectfully recommend that the 
Great Medal of the. A mar lean, Institute be awarded 
to the mannjachirers/or tins machine .” 
1877. “ We do not hesitate to declare It the best 
Sewing Apparatus in the world. We recommend 
for It the highest recognition under the rules that 
can be awarded— 
“THE SPECIAL MEDAL OF 1877.” 
WHEELER & WILSON MT’G CO., 
44, 14th Street, Union Square, New York. 
167 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass. 
fi|{llP and Revolvers. Illustrated Price LlBtfree. 
U vl rs Great Western Gun Works, Pittsburg, Pa. 
fllDER PRESSES AND GHATERM. 
yy boomkh & Boschkrt Press Co., Syracuse. N.Y 
