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Pauls, &r 
PERSONAL ITEMS 
Victor Hugo Is engaged on a poem entitled 
“ La Pape." 
Shakespeare’s favorite flowers were the violet, 
pansy and cowslip. 
The divorced wife of Brick Pomeroy, now an ac¬ 
tress, has married again. 
The Governor of California receives $9,000—the 
highest salary among Governors. 
Victor Emannrl’s moustaches were, so long that 
he was never aide to eat without fastening them 
up on each side of his face. Oonsequi ntly he 
never ato In public, even at state dinners, though 
he sat through them all with great patience. 
The Grand Duke Nicholas Is described as tal> f 
strongly built, and soldierly in person, but with 
no Indication of capacity, and certainly none of re- 
flnement . in his countenance. Ills forehead Is nar¬ 
row, his glance fierce but without penetration; 
hts features are altogether rather coarsely molded, 
lie Is filled with bluster. Tils Highness Is one of 
the best, linguiststn the Russian empire. 
Pope Leo X ill. has given orders to sell the elab¬ 
orate carriages and large black horses which have 
long been ixialntnlnrd by thepupal istabllshmcnl 
They have, beta used by the employes or Lbc 
Pope's Secretary ot State for trail iporuiion to 
and from thtlr homes, but his Holiness suggests 
street omnibuses, it these should not prove 
acceptable, he iblnhs the employes had bettei 
reside near the Vatican. 
To the Flower mid Vegetable Garden. Beautifully 
Illustrated, and will be nmUnl fV< <• to any address. 
Address CROSSLIN BliO’S., , r 
(EsMAMtol 1810.1 ROCHESTER, N. Y. 
SANFORD CORN 
PERRY’S NEW YORK 
W h d el 1 v «rS t r o 11 k Pot ItowSiWtiuilV'V (sunedtate 
nt>w«rtrtff, safely by umil.akull u Splcn- 
clhl Varieties, your e/wicn, airut^elod. fur Si l cl Y for 
ijVi; It) for Sit; 20 for Sl;3u h r Sot.75 for 
BIO: IOO for SIR. Send for our NEW Clt'lDI'! 
TO ROSE CrtTtli IS, and choose from ovnr 500 
IIoust, sorts. Our Great Specialty <* granting an& 
did, ibuling Tlmrtt. T11K DlJJOEE A CONAKD CO., 
Eose-Gbowebs, West Grove, Chester Co., Pa. 
&rfC;S, ^liints, &r 
and Attach in mj 
We. offer from our list of 
over .VHi varieties of Hoses. 
Well grown plant* from Pels 
or Field Vulture. One-year 
plant*. Ity. l'erp., our selpc- 
Accepted by the New England and Maine State 
Agricultural Societies. Superior to any 
for Level Land and Hillside. 
X.A DOW’S JOINTED 
This greatly improved and new model machine 
has been pronounced by Farmers and AoniGULV- 
tnsAi. Implement dealkks to be by far the best 
and chenpest Hay-Spreading itlneuiue in the 
world. 
EVERY MACHINE FULLY WARRANTED. 
All orders received on or before April 15th, 1818, 
will be entitled to a special discount. 
Address OTTO E. C. GHELICK 
Manufacturer, Utica, N. Y. 
Circulars and full description free. 
JBrTOM( v Vvtj •- > -^f-rf/ T J'lllULN, II). 4 t:t|»., 'Mil H UT- 
tion.w $3 per uoz., feu pe r n u. 
f/i/. . r_X Tensand Ohlnu, fe,50 per dor . 
tV 1).?f\.w ?7yillSA $1/1 per 100. Young plants per 
sir \mall. |1 per dor.., $8 per JOll. 
'.jr 1 Also the rarest and choicest 
f Evergreen and ornamental 
v Trees and Shrubs Of ell vsrvi- 
etics for planting In Lawn, Yards, etc. 
Ml li! I It * IIAYFS, 
Mount Airv, Philadelphia, Pa. 
AMES PLOW COMPANY, 
SOXiE MAKERS, 
53 Beekman St., New York. 
Quincy Hall, Boston, Mass. 
X3f~ Liberal discount to dealers and agents. Send 
for Circular. 
AHRENEKS ! - DO YOU WANT TO RAISE 
vegetable* from two to to nr weeks earlier? Use 
|M» Tno.unlarillni. Puts' FOf P'lrilOUlUrB, LOW 
Soluble Transplanting Pots i . . 
to make tliem, etc., address. with stamp, 
TUI SCO GUBIN Bit. Naples, N. Y. 
A WONDERFUL NEW If A SPIIERR V.- 
Tbe Now Uoclielle pioducea AIM bushels to the 
ncru; 12 plant* will produce two bushels. I.OUO.OOO 
Strawberry plant*. Orescent Seedling and Great 
American, 41 nor do*. Send for Catalogue. W. 8. 
CARPENTER A SON, Rye, Westchester Co., N. Y. 
With New Patent Jointer and Coulter that 
CHANGE OF BEAM, 
!5 to 30 lbs. lighter than any Chilled or common Iron Plow. Harder, Stronger, More Dura- 
Llghler Draft, Easier Handled, better Scouring dualities, and Stay In the Ground better than 
jrher Plows made. All wearing parts are made of same metal. Every Plow warranted. Send 
circular. Made only by LAWRENCE & CHAPIN, Kalamazoo, Mich. 
Estalillislied 1845. 
JEoergrcens for Zninti, Cemeteries) an<l 
Ornamental Grounds. 
3 j f j I 1 | f v Norway Spruce, 3 to 
Will pulvc."ze and leave ground smoother and in 
better mindliion and coversyod belter, by once going 
over, tlmn twice with ordinary Harrow. Aeknowl 
edged the host in use. Being jointed m the Center, 
itacoommoiitiies Itself to uneven snrl'iie/ m. such as 
(b ad furrow*, ridges, An. -Mime with botn Chilled 
Mem! and i iist-Mo.'! Discs. 
Rc.bonsltile agents wanted where w® have none 
Martutiiciured by WHEEL Ell A: l>3 ELJL'Jv CO., 
Albfiuv. A. I., for The United Stu'cs except New 
Knglunil Sidles. KVEUK'IT a SMALL. BOSTON, 
Muss., Manufacturers for the New Ktigiaud States. 
“ at very low rates by 
ytf the ear load, Alsotho 
1*2 largest stock of Nur- 
hajS sery grown Evergreen 
and Forest Tree »eed- 
I5> lings in America. Ev« 
By’ ergreen seeds. Send 
mV for Catalogue. Eob’t 
ggj Douglas & sons. 
O Th *TH0MAS PORTABLE 
j \/ ENGIMESaremadetomeet 
»—#b_ S’ W a wuathjiigfeUby Tliresh- 
era, ru., Rightness of 
T'- \ ) weight, with strength and 
- durability. They are the 
" 5** lightest made, and are 
/\a j| y< jr . --Tr&, guaranteed to do the same 
/pBHIjfc-My:■ moiinr of work us those 
l -tv 1 801) to I i(K) pounds heavier, 
V.it amt with much less fuel 
._\f 1 \?y and vmtnr and less uiuount 
1 of ste-irn pressure. Noth¬ 
ing equals them. Send for (’iruular. M,deby 
J. IX. THOMAS & SONS. Springfield, Ohio. 
Waukegan, ILL 
OVERS OF RARE FLOWERS. It will astonish & please 
J Free to address. Ellis BROS., Keene, N. 11. 
ULKY PLOWS. —THE SUBSCRIBED S 
I are the ouly manufacturers ol 
BOOT’S ee s l e i e a d b s le 
Send for MANUAL for 1878. 
Fresh, practical and sensible Agricalt’s !. 
Address J. B. BOOT, Rockford, 111. 
I he Best is Always the Cheapest. 
H. H. BAncocK & Sons, manufacturers of the 
Watertown Pump, made from the best Michigan 
White Pine and thoroughly seasoued, aro prepared 
to till all orders ut Wholesale and Retail. Peddlers 
and Dealers aro requested to correspond with us. 
WOODEN WATER PIPE, 
for water courses of every description, always on 
band and nuulu to order. .. _ .. ,, , . 
Also, Chain Pump Tubing and the Rubber Bucket 
Pumps. Agents want eel everywhere. Send for Cir¬ 
culars. Address H. H. BABCOCK A bONS, 
Watertown. N. Y. 
m ROSES MAILED FREE for <f| 
Splendid assortments Plantssentsnfely W 
l by express or mail, tiny distance. Kalis- W 
l faction guaranteed. Send 3 cent stump ’ 
K for catalogue. Address, 'j 
mk. L-- R. C. HANFORD & SON, 
Columbus Nuraory, CulunibuH, Ohio. 
Highest Award. Mc«lal of Honor at the 
Centennial mid Vieumi J'lxliihitioas. 
THE CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD. 
No Cogs or UiUrlict*. Easiest Hand or 
Horse OuaipInK. Purehnsers prefer them 
to all others for DarivliilHy and Elllclracy. 
Fully Hiinruiueed; so no risk is Incurred 
ill ordering from as. Regpoaaiblo Ageuis 
wanted, where we have none. 
Send Stamp for Catalogues ot Rakes, 
Threshing Machines, Ac. 
WHEELER & IYIELICK CO., 
ALBANY, N. V. 
OSBORN’S SULKY PLOW, 
the only IMuwlng Machine that bus proved a perfect 
succchs in nil kinds Of soil. Any kind of plow cun be 
attached, The plowman ride* and handles the plow 
wltii ease, regulating the depth mid width of lurrow. 
The draft lor the team iB materially toss, and the 
ordinary laborious mode of plowing is reduced to 
one of comfort aud ease. 
THE MEADOW KING MOWER, 
aud other Agricultural Implements. 
GREGG 0c CO.. 
Truinniisburg, Tompkins Co.» N. Y. 
LADY GRAPE-VINES 
The finest, perfeotly healthy, hardy and reliable 
extra early White billin'. Also, Brighton, El¬ 
vira, Eva. I>e I it Ware, Concord, and all other 
valuable kinds. Small Fruits, Seeds, Trees, and 
Flowering Plants. Illustrated Catalogues for 8-ceiit 
stamp. Addresstl ICO. W.CAMPBELL,Delaware,O. 
POMONA NURSERY.v“®,“J“ 0 yn r n? ! ,’ 
iti'st stinu'hi'rric.i, nine inches, /{(bqdicrrk'#, ;i inches 
around. Ten acres yielded 8I.33N. Send for 
Price-1 list, free. 41* YEA US Among Small Fruits, 
tolling what and howto plant. Sent post-paid ior 
2Qc., or/ivn (o tvury purchtim r. \VM. I'ABKY, 
CinnaudiiBon, N. J. 
More effective und more complete, and more teadlly 
adapted to tho various mechanical and agricultural 
uses than any other In the market. Practical im- 
proYemeat8, aecDtnulatod /roni 20 yours uumufact- 
uring experience, with reputation maintained and 
success established.. _ , , . . , 
Send for Circulars, descriptive, and con UP nine tes¬ 
timonials concerning our PORTABLE. STATION¬ 
ARY and AGRICULTURAL STKAM ENGINES. 
WOOD, TAlllllC A MORSE, 
Eaton, nadisou Co., N. Y. 
_ GARDKV KNO.INK AND 
B cmiNTAiM pump Kirk Kinxocistitu. 
tin/ Fountain Pump. 
Sund for large III Mini ted Circular. .1. A. WHIT¬ 
MAN, Solo l’roprioHir and Mann Ur, Providence, R.I. 
SHOULD 
HAVE 
ONE. 
Also Trees, Snrnll Fruits, etc. Wholesale 
rule* very low to Nurserymen, Dealers and large 
IManters. Semi stamp for Descriptive List. Price 
List FREE. 
T. S. IIUBBARD, Fred on in, N. Y. 
Nichols’ Patent Double and 
Single Header Wind Mill*, and 
Challeugo Feed Mills. Horse 
Powers, Wood Saws, Pumps, 
Etc. For Circulars, address 
CHALLENGE MILL CO., 
Batavia, Kane Co., 111. 
Hand Cultivator «ow anil cultivate all 
. kinds vegeMlileo. Do work, of ll) .j 
St. men. Beat and chcapcsk ^ 
Price 412.0) combined, 
Established 18-115. 
The largest and most complete assortment of 
Nursery Stock in ihe country. 
Fruit, Ornamental and Weep¬ 
ing* Trees, Shrubs, Roses, Vines, 
Grapes, Currants, Evergreens, Greenhouse Plants, 
&e., at lowest possible prices. 
Wholesale Catalogues free on application. 
EDWARD A. FROST, 
Rochester, N. Y. 
Circulars Froo. Uido by E. E. LUMMUS & CO., Boston, Miss, 
... v railroad box cur. These 
sold. REGARDLESS UFJEAL- 
" i. The Title of 
its Hay will load in auv rnthoad bi 
Presses are dally sold. REgARDLe 
OLSY shown by Eastern monopolies, 
this Press ts guaranteed tu all. 
Above is warranted or no L 
Patentee and Manufacturer, Quincy, Ills. 
BEST IN THE WORLD. 
Descriptive Catalogue sent free. 
Penuoek Mauufnctuilug Comimny 
ICknnktx Kquauk, Chester Co., Pa. 
