^CONKLIN WAGON 
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PERSONAL ITEMS 
gmpt*menttf ami Pachincvy 
Spurgeon la solid, find has closs cut, dark hair 
and full beard. Ho wears a soft hat drawn over 
Ills face. Ills great volcu Is as mellow as ever. 
General Joseph E, Johnston Is short and slight, 
but erect; has a short g ray beard and a neat style 
of dress. Ho expects to be a member of the next 
Congress. 
Gall Hamilton thinks It no impeachment of 
one's sagacity to bo a daughter, sinter or friend, 
but says It's a dreadful endorsement of a man to 
marry him. 
Tub Crown Prince of Germany Is maimed In 
the left hand, and holds a gun with difficulty, 
no Is a good linguist, and particularly well 
versed In English. 
Gen. John a. Dlx is a small man, but also a 
very active one. Few sportsmen can beat him in 
bringing down a snipe or a duck, In spite of his 
years. Uen. Dlx regularly draws Ills pension as a 
soldier of the war of 1818. 
Prince Rudolph, heir to the throne of Austria, 
who Is about to vlsltthe United States and Brazil, 
Is said to bo the m?st arrogant and Insolent prlnco 
in Europe. His recent visit to Great Britain left 
a very unfavorable Impression. 
Mr. Bayard Taylor, our new Minister to Ger¬ 
many, was, a quarter or a century ago, a slight 
man, but now, what with beer and beef, he has 
grown heavy. He must weigh over two hundred 
pounds. Ho started In life as a printer. 
The now British foreign Affairs Secretary, the 
Marquis of Salisbury, Is described as a toll, thick¬ 
set man, with a full black beard, who dresses 
shabbily and would rather rldo In a cab than In 
his own brougham. He has from boyhood dis¬ 
played a high order of abilities and 13 considered 
the most promising loader of the Conservative 
Party. 
The celebrated one-eyed, Hebrew, French Re¬ 
publican statesman and Deputy, M. Gambetto, 
recently suffered, from symptoms of apoplexy, 
and his friends fear that It ho keeps up his pres¬ 
ent way of living he will die ere long. Holsln- 
cesantly reading and writing except when re¬ 
ceiving hla many visitors. Ho oats heartily but 
Irregularly, and takes sleep by snatches, as Ms 
conferences often last through the early morning 
hours. He takes no exercise beyond what his 
carriage gives him in making business visits. 
The GALE CHILLED 
PLOW. 
The Lightest 
Running and 
Most Perfect 
Scouring Plow 
in the Market. 
For Ease of Handling, Simplicity of Construction, Adjustability and Slmplenoss of Repairing, 
this Plow has no equal. Manufactured only by 
THE GALE MANUFACTURING CO., Albion, Mich. 
Lightest of Its capacity of any Engine built. Each 
Engine warranted in every respect. 
Bond for Catalogue. 
BATAVIA PORTABLE ENGINE CO., 
Bntuvin, N. Y. 
CHOICE BUTTER. 
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.] 
AMHEKST. Mass . Fub. 9, 187$. 
vrcrtMO.vT Faum Machine Go.:-We are so well 
pleased with me Cooley Creamer that I feel bound 
to sav a word In Its favor- It take* u* only twenty 
minutes to churn, and the extra yield of butter Is 
wonderful. 1 have cheerfully recommended It to 
to tliu Japanese' Government above all Other sys¬ 
tems. A. A. SOUTH WICK, Farm Supt. 
ooden Farm, Newport, it. I., Feb- 7,1878. 
Gents:-I have thoroughly tested the cans and 
ehust (Cooley’s) that w« hud of you lust fall, aud am 
now using that system In preference to that employ¬ 
ed hy Col. Waring In former years. 1 feel that 1 can 
fully recommend It. Melville Bull. 
Bend 3n, slump for Circular to 
VT. FARM MACHINE CO., Hollows Falla, Vt. 
This celebrated Wagon la manufactured under the personal supervision of tho proprietors, 
and, considering material used, workmanship and finish, it is the 
CHEAPEST and BEST FARM WAGON in the MARKET, 
Every Farmer, Teamster and Lumberman should have one. 
EVKHY WAGON FULLY tvARKANTED. 
If there Is no agent or dealer in town, send for Circulars and full particulars to 
W. II. A I>. C. COSKLI.N, Oican, N. Y. 
£toch and iJoultvy 
R IVF.USIDE FARM.— Jerseys, Bcrkshircs and 
Coiswolds imported, bred and for sale. Bronze 
Turkeys, Pekin Ducks und Light Brahmas. Bend 
for Catalogue. C. P. MATTOCKS, Portland, Me. 
DIAMOND IRON PLOWS 
StmPiwp 
Porcelain Mined 
Iron Cylinder 
Pump a, firm 
Pump*) II "o o ft 
MC m e Trout: 7u*, 
Tubing ", Mile, 
Illustrat’d Catalogue 
and Price List 
sent free. 
HIGH-CLASS POULTRY. 
Send for New Practical, Valuable Circular 
GEO. B. JOSSELYN. Fredonla, N. V. 
With New Patent Jointer and Coulter that 
ARE NOT AFFECTED BY CHANGE OF BEAM. 
The only Plow 
WITH 
Wrought Iron 
JOINTER STANDARD 
ADJUSTABLE 
To any Depth. 
___ _ _ r. Harder, Stronger, More Dura- 
Easler Handled, better Scouring quaUtlos, and Stay In the Ground belter than 
ide. Alt wearing parts are made of same metal. Every Plow warranted. Send 
only by LAWRENCE & CHAPIN, Kalamazoo, Mich. 
implement,*' anti gtlaehinevy 
POWELL & DOUGLAS, Waukegan, Ill, 
-A. FARMER, 
A Farmer’s Son or Daughter 
taktni 
g order* for live or Nellis’ Hakpoon Hoiwk 
Hay Forks and Fixtures will (in addition to the 
profits.) receive FftEK n complete rig of Neills’ Fork 
and Patent Conveyor, for depositing Hay or Straw 
In mow or on stack. AI°o man frs Nut Shell Hay 
Carrier, Pulley* and Grannies; Agt'l Hteols, Nellis,’ 
Cmt Tool Stool CaillngM (Plow-Shares from this steel 
can bo welded, worked into chisel* or edged tools); 
Ornamental Fencings for public grounds, cemeteries 
Or farms. Pamphlets Free. 
A. J. NELLIS A CO., Pittsburgh, Pa. 
Mute effective und more Complete, and more lOudlly 
adapted to the vurlous meehiinieul and agricultural 
uses than any other in the market Practical im¬ 
provement*, accumulated from 2!) years' manufact¬ 
uring experience, with rupulatlou maintained unit 
success established. 
Send for Circulars, descriptive, and containing tes¬ 
timonials conuorniuir our PORTABLE. STATION¬ 
ARY and AGRICULTURAL STEAM ENGINES. 
W OOD, I t I*I,It & morse:, 
Eaton, Madison Co., N. Y. 
Tie Phoenix Drain Tile Machine 
SWIVEL PLOWS 
May be driven 
by either Steam or 
Horse-power, and 
will make either 
Tile or Brick of a 
quality that is un¬ 
surpassed. 
Is claimed to 
be the most sim¬ 
ple, strong and 
durable ma¬ 
chine now 1 n 
the market. 
BEST IN THE WORLD. 
Descriptive Catalogue sent free, 
l’eunoek Muiiufiictiirtiig Company, 
Kennett Square, Chester Co., Pa. 
OLBROOK’SA'l 
Sows *JI kin,la Of Vegetable Seeds with regularity. 
S him-. Riiunnn.nn tbi 18ft. 
points ever ritmUiwa. 8ir»- 
<rf handled, OPEN WHITE 
Skj.ii Ooniwotob snow * 
Tint Hum UUnpptNO. Givw 
satUbietlun. Circular* t ier. 
Mi'li' by E.&.LI! vui uh a Co. 
'*! b-Murkt: t St. Boston, Mu. 
812.00 
Boxed. 
Accepted by the New England and Maine State 
Agricultural Societies. Superior to any 
for Level Land and Hillside, 
Purchasers will note the substantial as well as fin¬ 
ished makoof thismachine; the easy accessibility of 
its working part*; the means of keeping its plunge- 
chamber to fit closely, without, reference to age or 
wear; and its general suitability for making Tile at 
the lowest cost. send iron circulars. 
CHANDLER & TAYLOR. Indianapolis. 130* 
Lawn Mower 
SEVEN SIZES FOB HAND USE. 
Weighing from 32 to 51 lb*. 
TIIKEE SIZES for HOUSE POWER, 
These Machine* did an amount of work on the 
Centennial Grounds, equal to 10 yours of ordinary 
use, without loss of time for sharpening or repairs— 
completely distancing all competitors lu that cele¬ 
brated trial of <; month*' duration. 
Gil A HAM, Ettll.KIM tfc PASSMORE, 
Patentees und Munuf’r*. tl8l Market St , Phllu., Pa. 
AMES PLOW COMPANY, 
SOLE MAKERS, 
53 Beekman St., New York. 
Quincy Hull, Bust(iu, Alans. 
I3r Liberal discount to deulcrs and agents. Send 
for Circular. 
The Best Fanning Mill in toe World. Obtained 
Centennial Award and Grand Medal. 
J 3 A. P. DICKEY 
PENKTOOHl’S 
Patent Road Machine 
Keeps the road lu fur belter conditton, and at halt 
the present cost. Circulars free. 
SAMUEL PENNOCK, Ithaca, N. Y. 
* It clean* perfectly 
Oats, Cmsh, Cocmi, 
tmt til foul nurtter (row 
Wliiut oiM Birluy. It 
•ft Tho THOMAS RAKE is 
Zt made for turiuei* who 
_ It want a first-class Rake at a 
AIu wnlHR comparatively low pH CO. 
It cost* lea* for repairs. 
•fflliBSwfl t*V- ‘Ices better work, and Is 
T—AW-l -* more durublo than any 
any other Rake. It lathe 
stanilurd everywhere. We also make u lower-priced 
Rake and the best Kuvolvtlig Rake, in the market. 
Send for Clrcnlaj'. Order from the Factory If your 
dealer does not keep them. Made by 
J. U. THOMAS X SONt), Springfield, Ohio. 
The Best Self-l)i Nrlin vgi ug ltnko In tho mar¬ 
ket. lit simplicity makes It verv durable; being less 
nuber of piece-, which all duplicate, can bo put to¬ 
gether quicker than any ot her rake before the public. 
Has a wide raDge of quick adjustment. No grass 
ratchets, etc., exposed to the wind. It Is controlled 
by the will of the operator. I wiving both hands True, 
and is *p easily bundled that it child can operate It. 
farmer*, before purchasing, an incited to (five this rake 
a riose inspection ; and if there Is not one lu your Vi¬ 
cinity, wrlto for full particular* to 
,, ,, It KM IN UPON A«’U CO., 
Mauuf rs of Agricultural Implements, llton, N. Y., 
. T _ .. or 57 Roade 8t. New York. 
I*. B.-Alao manufacturers of the celebrated Rem¬ 
ington Patent bteul Shovels, Scoops, Spades, dec. 
A perfuet machine for rapidly pitching bay. barley 
and all loos o grain on the wagon In the field. Saves 
as much time und mousy as the mower and horso 
rake. Thousands in use br the best farmers In the 
country. Prices reduced. Send for Circulars to tho 
manufacturers, STRATTON X CULLUM. 
Meadvllle, P*. 
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