PERSONALS. 
^efdss, flant.*, 
Clarkson N. Potter died Monday. 
General Silas Casey died Sunday morning 
at his residence in Brooklyn. 
General Garibaldi is in a helpless condition. 
He was conveyed ashore at Naples in a litter. 
The Duke of Argyll has received a present 
of wild turkeys from this country which he 
intends to try and breed from at Inverary. 
William G. LeDuc, late Commissioner of 
Agriculture, has been elected member of the 
National Society of Agriculture of France. 
LordWimborne offers to advance his ten¬ 
ants in Ros3-shire money free of interest to 
enable them to build cottages; and now it is 
asked, To whom will the cottages belong, to 
the landlord or to the tenants, at the end of 
the bases ? 
The Princess Louise will, according to the 
Governor-General’s statement, sail for Canada 
early in tho Spring. His Excellency expresses 
himself strongly against the system of per 
mitting Canadian emigration agents in Eng- 
to send settlers to Canada via United States 
ports. 
Senator Hale says lie does not think that 
Mr. Hamlin will keep his Spanish Mission 
longer than a year or so, “for there is noth¬ 
ing under tho sun that would leep him away 
from the United States for four years.” Mr 
Hamlin accepted the Mission because he had 
never been abroad and wished to go. 
-♦ ♦ ♦- 
Prof. Robert Odium, of the Natatorium. 
this city, was cured of a severe attack of rheu¬ 
matism by the use of St. Jacobs Oil.—Wash¬ 
ington (D. C.) Star.— Adv. 
ilnv $»blirations. 
MUSIC BOOKS 
FOB XUE HOLIDAYS. 
Cluster of Song. 
A new collection of the choicest som:s of the day, 
both standard and popular, by the best authors. With 
piano accompaniment. Board covers. >2; Cloth, 
5*'1.5(). A very handsome holiday edition In cloth. 
Kilt. $3,25. 
Sunday Readings. 
Gems of Sacred Music tnot hymns: arranged In an 
attractive, tasteful manner, as solos for the piano 
forte, by Albert W Be rtf, from me best undent and 
modern masters. Novel in design and useful ami at¬ 
tractive In contents. Brice, in boards, js | ,50 ; cloth 
•SwiOO, 
Little Lays for Lads & Lasses. 
An unique an d charming; collection of lovely songs 
for children. Tho Words ami Music are all original, 
and the entire contents simple, refined and child like. 
By Wade Whipple. Hoards *.i cents; cloth, s I, 
83f Copies of any of the above mailed on receipt 
of price. 
Published by \V M. A POND A CO., 25 Union 
square, New York Uil> . 
Male Voice Choir. 
Price—(JUST out.)— r>o t is. 
A now book of Sacred or “Go,pel Sonus," for Male 
voices, by L. O. EMERSON. It Is a very comprehen¬ 
sive, unely edited and arranged book, with id good 
pieces and 112 large pages. The music is ..f easy com¬ 
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Peters’ Eclectic Piano Instructor 
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learners. A great success. 
American Glee Book.,„. M . w . 0 P „„ 
kins. Is an excellent and popular collection for social 
singing. 
Stainer and Barrett’s Dictionary 
of Musical Terms. *“ l0 ^,r'S 
reference. 
National Hymn and Tune Book. 
( W cts.) Full of the very best tunes for opening and 
closing schools. 
Emersons’ Vocal Method. {S150) l8 
the best low-priced book for the [impose. 
Parlor Organ Instruction Book. 
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Established 1S31. 
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io every i an ner sending us liis name 
we will send The Clover Leaf, an 8 -imge, 48-column 
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culture and harvesting of CLOVER for SEED. 
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Frank Wilson's Bat. will grind a 
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Circulars aiul testimonials on ap¬ 
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Easton. Pa. 
SEEDS, SEEDS, SEEDS. 
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H*’ftilt enmnry erputtaRC mump*. My poods 
hare an rcputallon ,»ml jro to oil pADtol lb<* World. 
J. LEWIS CHILDS, (R EEKS, N. Y. 
Stll Tear, 18 (.‘rerih'iuseM, 4 00 A eras. 
The STOKES * HARRISON 00.. Pulneivlhe, Lake Co.. Ohio 
B erry baskets.-best, cheapest. Free 
circular. N. D. BaTTkUSON, Buffalo, N. Y. 
■HaH NORTHERN GROWN iHUB 
Seeds sent by mail to any Post-office in the United 
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iSSj mailed free to all intending purchasers. 
WM. RENNIE, Seedsman, Toronto, Canada. 
OC EVERY m 
CREAMERY 
In the United Slates,of 
OVER 100 COWS 
Can have a largernrr of our NEW prep- 
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It is an article whichall use, but this new prepara¬ 
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WELLS, 1UCUARDS0N & CO., Burlington, Vt. 
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Q2Li GRIST MiLL, 
. Cmd-Steel Grinding Bur s. 
thiuninleeil Bore Diirnhi •. 
firt&ZR »'•£&, take 1 . 1 ns row Eli 
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- j-V Scud for FmIrIu^iiin 
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PH1LAUKLPIUA, I* A. 
OR TDK ttMOft BOB£K«FOWEH AND 1 tmi-MltKKs 
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lil t Market SL, Philadelphia, Pa. 
i uuitu u mi vv ill u M | 
SEEDSMEN, 
158 Cliambers Street, New York. 
Catalogues mailed free on application. 
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Earliest, Finest Flavored and Surest Heading kn 
the World. 
By mall post-paid 50 cents per packet, 
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Productive as the Crescent; firm as the Wilson ; large, 
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vfN. FOR 30 Cts. 'XSSt.T 
Fence Treat lee, wlileh tells how to 
J r»«L-» n Sl-l !,• oilTnurmi I'KNCE, a l.lfT 
OATK, A !■ ot'l.TRY YARD TENOE WITHOUT 
--- .- posts, a three-board fence and how 
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kerchlefa. B. Kendall's Kor&u Book, i'*i pages Illus¬ 
trated. C. The Sucker’s visit to Mammoth Cave, 64 
pages. 1). One package each of Pansy, Douhb* pink. 
Blotched Petunia, and Verbena. E. One paek:ig.- 
each of Sugar Trough Gourd, Brize Head Lettuce, 
Acme Tomato and Wlnulugstadt Cabbage. Gourds 
hold from three to ten Gallons each. Seeds choice. 
Fence not patented. 
I3T Illustrated Seed Catalogue Tree. Send silver or 
Stamps. Address 
WALDO F. BROWN. Oxford, O 
IRIS— RELIABLE —IBS? 
UIST’S SEEDC 
■ ■ ARE THE ■■■ - 
EST SEEDV 
C Whulesale Trice.LUC for Mirchant-i on applica:in.. 
ROBERT BUIST, Jr., Seed Grower 
PHILADELPHIA. 
m RUSSIAN WHITE 
| H IB Bust m culrtvatiun. 100 bn. 
I A® n per acre. Hardy, prolific, 
■ fia ■ a J rust-proof. 1 )b., postpaid. 
a ■ ■ ^0 60c. ; 3 lhs.,postpald.fi.(10 -, 
M htt. by freight or exnreRB, not prepaid. $1.25; 
ibu., not prepaid. *2 00. New bags 25c. each, extra. 
Ask your merchant for circular. Address, 
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FOR THE 
GARDEN AND FARM 
a great variety of 
Seeds and Implements. 
IzT" Send for Catalogue. Address 
R. H. ALLEN & CO., 
EEDS 
P. O. Box 376. 
189 anti 191 VVai*r at. 
New York. 
■ will Dot lie beaten.^ 
(he largest and besiH 
id awon customers toB 
, r.«Klfes A i iardei lers V 
' never fall. All mv I 
si Grower. 1 defy all' 
competition. I give more extrns with orilers 
than some linns sell, i have viooo beautiful 
Illustrated Guidi-s FRKK II undreiLs of costly 
engravings. Kvery one pictured, described. & 
Free oulde& catalogue is worth many dollars if 
H- H .lBhunnvay, Rockford III. F 
Western Dent Corn for Ensilage or Fodder. 
Price $2.50 per two bushel bag, bag Included. I shall 
sow UK) bushels of this corn for mv own use. 
HENRY STEWART, ffaokensack, N. J. 
N EST 
Iff I’l l I* 
RKFOItK ort mi-u ii . 
where (-end yoilr adfLeo,. 
on posbil for our Ciitalogue. 
It costs nothing, hut 
will save money. 
BENSON, M.UTLE A CO., 
PmxaxifihpaxA, P.v. 
WANTED—A Position as Farm Manager. 
By an American man having long experience In 
Stock and ull Farm Details, or would like to take a 
farm well stocked on shares. Best referouce given. 
Address K--Y RMER, 
New Canaan, Fairfield Co., Conn. 
_£tocb and gottltri-. 
40 Clydesdale Stallions 
AND MARES Mostly Imported. 
60 Hambletouian Stallions, 
AND MARES OF THE FINEST BREEDING 
Largest Herd ot 
HOLSTEIN CATTLE. 
With largest milk records in America. 
Separate Catalogues ot each class of stock with 
milk record of cowb. Denote which is wanted. 
l* r Correspondence solicited. 
SMITHS & POWELL, 
Lakeside Stock Farm, 
_ Sykaodsk, N. Y 
VIRGINIA GO-OPERATIVE SoSutkVyakTKI 
Registered Jersey Cattle of beat butter strain* a 
specialty. The largest herd lu the Suite, kept on 
three farms, and most successful ac Virginia State 
Fairs. Young stock for sale. Also Cotawold, Sbrop 
slure and South Down Sheep, Berkshire, Essex and 
Jersey Red Swine, and all the leading varieties of 
pure bred Poultry. Address A. P. or it. B. ROWE 
Lock Box 34, Fredericksburg, Vo. 
_ It is maiiil'esi Uiat ii-oni GOOD SEI-.DS 
/*/.\X A/TJ OKIaY cau Good Vegetables be obtained. 
AtC* S'* o/flV The character of i.A ND1JKTHS' SURDS 
J / S' ^«TiV>\ bits been .substantiated bc/ond all question. 
They are the STANDARD for Ouulity. 
* *r Over 1500 acres iu Garden Seed Crop? 
Qunder our owu cultivalion. 
Ask y° ur storekeeper for them in original 
sealed packages, itr drop us a postal eard for 
prices and Catalogue. 
Wholesale trade prices to dealers on appttcaaon. 
FaesdodiTW. DAVID SrANDRETH JL eOM*,2l;u<i23 8.Sixth St,Phllad«lphlr. 
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Electro-Plated Ware, German Silver and Britannia Spoons, 
HI. ; 
Factories, Walling lord, Oonu. 
EAST LAKE.” Patented. 
Salesroom, 75 Chambers'St., K«w York 
