«a 
fORE 
WHAT THEY SAY OF IT. 
PiswU«ttmt 0 
reader would want one. We would not part 
with ours for three times its value, if we could 
not get another. m. a. b. 
Lyons, Iowa. 
j£ntyrt*mettt0 itiul ptachincvy 
CHOICE BUTTER 
SEND TEN CENTS (ur SAMPLES of 
IMPORTEDSGRAP PICTURES 
For Ornamenting Scrap nooks. Pottery. 
Japanese Jars, Are. 
Satisfaction guaranteed ns to price nnrt quality of 
goods. OSCAR. W. YOUNG, 00 Fourth St., 
Brooklyn, 10. D„ New York. 
Over 1.000 Dairies and Creameries have introduced 
the Cooley System. Read what people say about It 
who have used It: 
(From Massachusetts Agricultural College Farm.] 
A MU RUST. Mass . Keh.il, 1878. 
Vermont FAtt.it MAOtmre Go.W® are so well 
pleased wuli tue Cooley Creamer that t feel hound 
to say a word In Its favor. It takes us- onlv twenty 
minutes to churn, nml the extra yield of butter is 
wonderful. 1 have cheerfully recommended It to 
to the Japanese Government above all other sys¬ 
tems. A. A. SOUTHWtfK, Fanil Supt. 
OfJPKJf FA It it. NEWPORT, It. I., Fab. 7,1878. 
Gf.nts : i have thoroughly tested the cans and 
cheat (Cooley’s) that we had of yon last fall, and am 
now using that system In preforeDCO to that cmpl>>y- 
ed by Col, Wiring In former years. J feel that I can 
lolly recommend it. Mkj.ville Bull. 
Bend 8c. stamp for Circular to 
VT. FARM MACHINE Cl)., Bellows Fulls, Vt. 
The “ Cricket ” came to hand in good order. 
My wife says its a perfoct little gem. All I will 
say is, that wo are more than pleased with it. I 
think you will get more orders from this place, 
soon, for 1 have taken groat pains to show the 
“ Cricket" to every one, and they all like it. 1 
shall send an order in a day or two for ouo or 
two more ; wishing you success, I remain yours. 
Mills it’s Station, Crawford Co. i’a. ,j. ». b. 
A GENUINE HAPPY HIT 
A STORM OF CONGRATULATIONS 
Mf.ssrs. Publishers — Gentlemen : — The 
“ Cricket ” arrived last evening. Should I ex¬ 
press my opinion of it you would think me 
“ gone mad ” on adjectives ; so, rather than 
have my philological sanity called in question, I'll 
content mo with marking my emotions! !! !!! 
The appreciation of the clock is not confined to 
myself. Thinking to ornament my store I placed 
the “ Cricket” on a bracket, never dreaming it 
would bo the occasion of uny trouble. Cut my 
customers have all day tormented mo with ques¬ 
tions as to tho price aud reliability, and several 
kavo wanted to purchase it in spite of my reiter¬ 
ated “It’s uot for sale.” They have been so per¬ 
sistent in their demands, that I momentarily ex¬ 
pected to sec one of tho most valiant leap over 
tho counter aud carry it off, whether I would or 
not. Mow, compassionate tho sorrows of a poor, 
lone storekeeper, and toll me if you can not ar¬ 
range to supply mo with “ Crickets " onough to 
satisfy the demands of tho importunate natives 
of Mackinac. If you refuse, 1 cannot answer 
for the cousoquences. I doubt not but that a 
tragedy will bo enacted as far-roaehiug and ca¬ 
lamitous in its effects as tho ouo so graphically 
set forth in tho “ Mystery of Gilgal.” Dare 
yon make yoursclvos responsible fur such a “ca¬ 
tastrophe ?” Awaiting your reply, I subscribe 
myself an enthusiastic “Cricketer." 
Jane H. 
[We are certainly pleased to receive such evi¬ 
dences of the favor with which tho “ Cricket ” 
is received ; but think that Mrs. H. has per¬ 
mitted her enthusiasm to color her endorse¬ 
ment of our premium. Tho clock is. however, 
croatiug a genuine interest wherever sent.— 
Eds ] 
I received the “ Cricket ” clock in duo time. 
It was not injured by tho long journey, looks 
bright as a jewel, IccepB good time. They are 
selling “ Cricket " clocks in our neighborhood, 
but they will not compare with yours; they 
are not so well finished. j. w. 
Lovettsvlllo, Va. 
The “ Cricket’’ came to hand safe and sound, 
and is (lie admiration of tho household. After 
a test of 30 hours ) find it keeps absolutely per¬ 
fect Him. Its beauty and time-keeping qualities 
make it a valuable premium. Wm. P. G. 
104 Randolph 8t., Chicago. 
IS MAKPPAf'l'CIItRll BV 
THU OI.IP IM T4 II PROCESS, 
the only true method to make the tient loud; and. as 
wo mike perfectly purr lend only, consumers 
enn always rely on Its quality. 
ECKSTEIN, III EES Ac. CO„ Cincinnati, O. 
SOLD BY DEALERS GENERALLY. 
The" “ Cricket" has now honored my sitting- 
room mantel for several weeks, aud to-day I like 
it bettor than when I lirst saw it. It is a beauti¬ 
ful little clock, a handsome ornament, aud au 
excellent time-keeper w. f. 
Cambridge, Mass. 
This is n. NEW LATHE, on a NEW PLAN, hav¬ 
ing a Cylinder Bed, which is much morn simple and 
oonvenlent than the old style, it has attachments 
for circular and scroll shiv inn arid bracket, molding. 
New, Novel, and the Best Invented. Manufact¬ 
ured and sold hv the 
BATTLE CREEK MACHINERY CO, 
battle cheek, Mich. 
Send for Circular and ITlue List. 
OR, 8E LF-I*RESER VATION. 
Two hundredth Gd lion, revise I and enlarged. Just 
published. It is :t standard medical work, tho best 
in the English language, written by a pnyxtctnu of 
ureal experience, to whom was awarded a gold and 
jeweled medul hv t.h : National Medical Association. 
It contains beautiful mid very expensive steel plate 
enarnvmvs.aod more than 50 valuable prescriptions 
for all forms of prevallimr lUxnasos. the result, of 
many years of extensive and successful practice. 
SIX) paces, hound in French doth I price only FI, sent 
by mull. The London Lancet sayr:—"No person 
should be without this valuable book. ’The author 
is a noble benefactor.” An illustrated sample sent 
to all on reeeiotof li cents lor pO s tage. Address Dr. 
W. II. PARKER, I Bulllnch St., Boston. 'J'ho author 
rimy he consulted on all diseases requiring skill and 
experience- 
Please accept thanks; received in fine order. 
We will seud club of five next week, we think. 
Huccess to the paper which gives tho greatest 
good to tho highest number. Mbs. J. M. W. 
Klickitat Landing, W. T. 
TILE MACHINE 
20 YEARS standing ns a TILE MACHINE 
and Without a rival as a II RIG K MACHINE. 
For Circulars address 
.1. W, UENEIELI), Willoughby, Ohio. 
I received tho elook all right. It keeps good 
time and wo arc very much pleased with it. 
Miller’s Station, Pa. j. b. b. 
Matthews’ Garden Seed Drill 
IlUtlllCWs' flnnd l.'ultivntor, 
illatllirwu' Drill A Clul- _ / 
ti vn tor ci un hi tied, surpass 
all others. Send fur Circular fly jB> 
before you buy. 
Manufactured only by —* 
AN $18 15 ELGIN WATCH, 
1111 IV-LU.IU Hunting Case, for W subsorib- 
rrstothe KANSAS CITY TIMES, at one Dollar 
eneb. Anybody can gut up u club. Coupon tickets, 
premium lists,and all puitioulars SENT FRICK. 
Address THE TIMES, Kansas City, Mo. 
We are much pleased with our clock, and 
thank you sincerely. m. b. b. 
Rochester, N. Y. 
EVERETT & S11A 
Hum on. ilium. 
‘J from NERVOUS DEBITITY 
etc., ran leant of a certain and 
sneedy remedy, free. Address 
LIU IV. 8th St., Cincinnati, Ohio. 
^avcvttemetttjei 
Elegant Mixed Cards, with name, IS els 
Agent’s out8t, 10c. Heavy Bros.. North ford, Ct. 
The Rural “ Cricket,” despite tho tossing 
and agitation of a long journey, arrived hero a 
week ago, chirping merrily, and ever since has 
continued to report each passing uioruout with 
admirable accuracy. “Nothing now under 
the stm," sighed my satiated namesake three 
thousand years ago; but in the matter of nov¬ 
elty, his present imitator is much more fortu¬ 
nate, in that it iH something very now indeed to 
find a periodical offering so haudsomo a pre¬ 
mium for so trifliug a service. Among the daz¬ 
zling treasures of Zion’s sage, none so admirable 
as tho “Cricket” charmed the beholder. Nor 
was there ouo approaching it in value in 
view of tho accumulation of Hoienoe, skill, and 
ingenuity, of which this neat little time-piece is 
tho Ultimate result. Had tho ancient Solomon 
tho happy chance of securing such a masterpiece 
only by conferring on bis friends the advantage 
of an introduction to tho rich columns of tho 
IttniAL, hid sagesliip would have straightway 
girded lip his loins and started briskly out on a 
canvassing trip. The modern Salomon intends 
to do what his prototype, Similarly circum¬ 
stanced, would have done. Solomon G. 
Terre Haute, lnd. 
Large .Mixed Curd*, with name, Me.: 25 no two 
alike, lUe. 1. TERPEN ING. Cobliwkill, N. Y. 
BEST GAUDS, no 2 alike, printed In I'rim- 
sol) ur Jet, Mo. Clinton Broa.,CUntonvlJle, Ct, 
W> rt Cards 25 styles. Ilk-,, or 20 (’litomo Cards,20c, 
±J*t with name. J. IL III :STEI>. Na -.-.an, N. Y. 
FASHIONABLE CARDS, no '1 alike, with uame. 10c. 
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3000 Engraving* j IK to I’uge.s tjunrio. 
FOUR PACES COLORED PLATES. 
awholeIibrary in itself. 
INVALUABLE IN ANY FAMILY, 
AND IN ANY SCHOOL. 
l'ho sitlo Is 2D times us ureal as the sale of any 
other large Dictionaries. 
Mure than '{0.000 copies have boon placed In the 
public mjbooJS "(the Dimed States. 
Iteennimeudud by ,‘t 1 State SunerlntondeutB of 
Schunit! and more tliun ,50 ColIegG Presidents. 
"Indispensable to evury student of the Kngllsh 
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Published by 0. & C. MERRIAM, Springfield, Mass. 
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W ebster holds almost the entire ground In Min¬ 
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E ducational sentiment of Minnesota a unit for 
Webster.—[Saufurd Niles, of Minn. State Com¬ 
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B ent in ort hoe pv, orthography,etymologyand def¬ 
initional— Let or. J. U. Thayer, Normal Sell, Win. 
S ettles all questions of pronetiolations und detlnl- 
nltlons.-THon. W. C. Whitlord, State 8upt,. Wis. 
T o praise Webster Is like complimenting air am: 
sunshine.—| Pres E. C. Ilewett, Li.. I).. Illinois 
Normal UnLvurnltv. 
E very wav worthy tho success it has so signally 
attained.—[Prof. S, LI. Carpenter. 1.1,. D WIs- 
consiu Uuiversity. 
R ecommended it to my pupils asTitk standard. 
—[Pres’t Uob’t Allyn, LL. 1)., III. Normal Unlv. 
T he great muhoritii In the use of our mother tonifll e 
UTut’. Thus. .l.Dodil, I). D., Vanderbilt Unlv. 
H ighest autliarilv in orthography and pronuncia¬ 
tion.- [Hon. w.T. Harris, LL.I).,8upt fit. Louis 
School. 
E very excellence in rare perfection. [Pres’t Geo. 
Thatcher, I). 1)., Iowa University. 
B est or Dictionaries — Wohster's Unabridged.— 
IHon. J. L. Pickard, LL. D., Chicago. 
E nglish-speaking fain Hies cannot atlotd to be with¬ 
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College. 
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T he only Dietlonary we can approach with contl- 
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Our siiUutor W ohmer's Unabridged to IlnnU- 
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larger than in the smno mumlis ol the year 
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surpass established. 
Send fur Circulars, descriptive, and containing tos- 
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ARY ami AGRICULTURAL .STEAM ENGINES. 
HOOD, I Alir.lt A MOUSE, 
Eaton, lIladiMon Co., N. Y. 
Mixed Curds. Snowflake, Damask, .to., no2alike 
with name, tOe. J. Minkler ,fc t’o , Nassau. N.Y. 
Best Mlxetl Cards, with name, in ease, 18c.,or25 
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^flcnt.9! Wanted 
t A MONTH.—Agents wanted. 7JO best 
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Address JAY RMONson, Detroit Mtoh. 
SALESMEN 
WANTED 
A Farmer’s Son or Daughter, 
taklnn orders for five of Nitt.t.is’ IlAltPOON Horse 
Hay Forks and Fixtures will (m addition to ilm 
protlts.) reeelve FREE a complete rig of Nellis' Fork 
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Carrier, Pulleys and GrappleHl Agt'l Steels. Neills’ 
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run be wehle.'l. wnrkeil Into ehtscls or cilgml tools); 
Ornamental Fencings for public grounds, cemeteries 
or farms. Pnjnpblots Free. 
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A YEAR. Agents wanted. Bnsl- 
lo ssb i itlnmte. Particulars free. 
Akb re»» J. WOB III A CO., St.LoaU, Ms. 
Sulur3*. Salcxitiun wnutnJ toNelloar 
Uornfb id Juulpm. \o ttcidling. 
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'2, 4, 6 k a Uouui Bt, Ctuoioafttl, O. 
OOI.lt PLATED AVATCH EK. Chcipest 
.in thi known wurld. .Sample W'au-ti Fret to 
I.J oenta. Address. A. Coo uxu Co., Chicago. 
The package came all right on Thursday the 
Uth. “ A perfect gem.” By looking at tho 
back wo discovered by the arrows around tho 
stem-winder which way to turn tho stem to wind 
it up ; also discovered that tho bright little wheel 
in tho cuntor of tho back regulated the hands. 
Having regulated and wouud it up, the mystery 
still was, how shall wo sot it going ? By taking 
tho elook in tho hand anil turning tho hand first 
to tho right aud thou to the left a few times, to 
our joy tho little thing showed unmistakable 
signs of life, by ticking quite loud, aud it has 
beou the admiration of all who have seon it. 
Mt. Morris, N. Y. u. 
i 1/ ENGINES are made to meet 
f-jk.S? T f a wjiotlongfeltbyThresb- 
ifiSf/viiCT'vl] era, vl*„ LigbtuesH of 
' ‘ff yl-ii~ -. y ) weight, witn strength and 
/A. durability- They are tin: 
✓'"flv r lightest made, and are 
A\vj| i • j .✓ IY guaranteed It) do the same 
a mount of work as thorn: 
i ; Kite l.rm pounds heavier. 
V 1 !^ A/'// 7 t v ,XkiJ \>/i \/J and with much less fuel 
. noil wa'er and lessamoimt 
of steam pressure. Noth¬ 
ing equals them. Send for Circular. Made by 
J. II. THOMAS & SONS, Spring Hold, Ohio. 
©£tatt 
TT7I TT/^TT Want a FARM or HOME, 
PK V I V I I with Independence and plenty 
A wU in your old age, 
“The Kest’l’liin{» In the West” 
— TS THE — 
LA DOW’S JOINTED 
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe R.R 
LANDS IN KANSAS. 
HARROW 
11 years’ credit, with 7 per cent, interest. 
IT.}* PBU CENT. DISCOUNT FOR CASH. 
Fare over A., 'I’. & S. F. U. R. refunded to purchas¬ 
ers of Land. 
Circulars, giving full information, sent FREE. 
Address A. S. JOHNSON. 
_Acting Lund Commissioner. Topeka, Kns. 
I me “ Cricket ” came all right, and I tell you 
he is a lively lit tle follow; but what bothera me 
now is, how eau you afford to send such a valu¬ 
able little gem as a premium for two new sub¬ 
scribers? When 1 first saw your advertisement 
in the paper, I told my wife 1 would send for 
ouo, but she Haul it must bo a humbug. 
Humbug ! " says I. “ I’ll risk that. I uovor 
know the Rural to offer anything as a premium 
ou its paper that did uot turn out all right.” 
Oherrytree, Penn. o. A . K 
In the host part of MARYLAND at great 
bargalnu. For catalogue and prices ad- 
dtvni, Mancha. A Glbsuli.Coinreville.Md. 
# Coughs and Colds, 
“Brown’it llront'lilnl 
T’roehoa ” xvllt ullny tr- 
ritntiou xvhioli luducm 
COitgbiiig, and glvca tm- 
■nedlnte relief in Hioo- 
ehttin, Catiirrli, lullu- 
Cltir.n, llanrtiinrw, Sore 
Tliront, uml t onxmiip- 
tlveand A tthmntlc €«ui|d«l»t*. The Jlron- 
cUlul Traclir* hstvc been steadily xvluning 
their way Into pithUe favor, until they aro 
known und uned nearly all over tho world. 
A K Y LA N D FA RM S.—Book aud Map free 
Address C. K. KHANAliAN, Atl'y, Eastuu, Jld 
gUtk and ^aultvy, 
Will pulverlreand leave ground suioothor nml In 
bettor condition anil cover seed better, by once going 
over, than twice with ordinary Harrow. Acknowl¬ 
edged the best lii use. Being jointed Hi the (Jemor. 
ttueeoiuwodates itseli tu iiuevon surfaces, such as 
d.-iul furrows, ridges. An. Made with both Chilled 
Metal and Cast-atoci t)ise«. 
llehpousible agents wanted where wo have none. 
Manufactured by Wll KRI.ER A 111 K 1.1 UK CO., 
Alhiiny. >. Y for the UriitUd States, except Now 
England States. EVERETT ,V SMALL, ttOSToN, 
Moi(N,> Manufacturers fur the Now England States. 
HIGH-CLASS POULTRY 
Send far New Practical, Valuable Circular, 
GEO. S. J088KLYN. Fredonla. N. V. 
