THE NEW 
PERSONAL ITEMS. 
fmptmfttttf anil Padtinety 
Senator Edmunds has saved between $200,000 and 
$ 3000,000 in tees from his law offlce. 
The daughter of Ex-Secretary McCulloch Is re¬ 
ported to he t he best amateur banjo player In New 
York. She has made It fashionable for young 
ladles to play the banjo. 
Beecher has coined anew phrase—“heavenly 
drunkenness' 1 —which he applies to a person who 
has “too much religion.” Mr. Beecher himself 
Is not that kind of a drunkard. 
Professor Frederick Peck, a scientist., former¬ 
ly connected with the Agricultural Department as 
botanist, died at the Washington Almshouse on 
Wednesday last and was burled on Thursday by 
some of his personal friends, the Interment being 
made In the Congressional Cemetery. He was 73 
years of age. 
The two new ladles-in-waiting who have this 
year come out with the Princess Louise to Canada 
are both of them fair widows. One, Lady Pelly, a 
daughter of Lord Elcho, tho originator of the 
great English volunteer movement, Is the widow 
of Sir llenry Carstalrs Pelly, Bart., who died in 
1S77, and the other, tho lion. Mrs. Langham, a 
daughter of Lord MacDonald, of Antrim, and a sis¬ 
ter of the vicountes3 Tarbat, Is tbe widow of Cap¬ 
tain Algernon Langham, of the Guards, who died 
In 1873. 
To the Flower and Vegetable Garden. Beautifully 
Illustrated, and will be mailed J* BEE to any address. 
Address CKOSJHAN IIKO’*', 
(Established 1810.) Rochester, N. Y. 
FOREST TREES 
v;. Catalpa Speciosa or 
;.*!t Hardy'. Largest Stock 
’' ill America. 
Foresl Trees by Mail. 
fe Evergreen and Forest 
Tree See.Is. 
gf suatl for Catalogue. 
|jj ft. Doughs & r-ous, 
1t*aufgeg-aH) fils. 
Manufacturers of Platform Spring Wagons, Open and Top Buggies, Business and Road Wagons. These 
Wagons and Buggies are perfectly adapted to meet tbe requirements of all classes of Business Men, but the 
Platform Spring Wagons are especially designed for the use of Farmers and Dairymen. All work is fully 
warranted iu every’ respect. 
A finely Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue and Price List furnished free upon application. Address 
OOETLAxVD WAGON CO., 
Cortland, 1ST. Y. 
Or 263 <&. 265 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Ill, 
^uUlirations 
Strawberry Culture. 
In all its details, with history and description of 40 
leading varieties. The result of 24 years’experience 
and observation. A 20-page pamphlet, 10 cts.. which 
will count on first order received ror plants. Price list 
free. M. Cruvvlord, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. 
Novello’s Music Primers 
THE B0REL& COURVOISIER SWISS WATCHES 
1. ltmliments of Music, Cummings. 50c. 
2 . Art of Pianoforte Playing. Fatter. §11.00 
3. The Organ. Stainer. 1.00 
4. Singing. Iiantlegger, 2.00 
5 . Musical Forms. Fauer. 1.00 
6. Harmony. Stainer. 1.00 
7. Instrumentation. Prout. 1.00 
8. Violin. TOUTS. 1.00 
Very’ popular books iti England, and rapidly becom¬ 
ing so iu this country. They are not properly Primers, 
but Instruction Books, with practical treatises on the 
instruments, and abundant picture and musical illus¬ 
trations, a history of the organ, etc. Valuable books 
for auy one interested iu music. 
THE DINGEE & CONARD CO’S 
HAVE BEEN AWARDED 
BEAUTIFUL EVER-BLOOMITfG 
THE GOLD MEDAL 
The Jury of Awards’ decision was 
workmanship and extreme accuracy 
by the Judges. These watches are 
and made wtth Improved machinery, 
thus Insuring an accurate Umc-kccp 
AC. have made a still further reduc 
watehes wlthlu the reach of all 
of their movements, particularly 
on your Jeweler and ask to see the 
public is asked to Investigate the 
compared with those of American 
has made watches for the past Twn 
the Borel 4 Courvoisior fair play, 
that none can excel them. We ask 
son before purchasing. 
at the Paris Exposition of last year, 
based on the greatest superiority of 
of performance during the test made 
manufactured of the best material 
and finished by skilled hand labor 
er beyond perudventuru. Messrs. B. 
tl:m In prices, so as to bring their 
Great care is taken In the finishing 
those adjusted for railroad use. Cull 
Improved B. & C. Watches. The 
relative merits of Swiss Watches, as 
manufacture. Can a country that 
Hundred years be ignored? Give 
and they will demonstrate to you 
youto Institute an lmu&rlialcomparl- 
THE BEST IN THE WORLD. 
Our Great specially is groming anil distributing 
these Beautiful Hoses. IPc deliver Strong Pot 
Plants, suitable for immediate Mourn, safely tty mail 
at all post-offices. 5 Splendid Vnrletlc-sj vour 
choice, all labeled, for Si? 12 for S3? 19 for'$3? 
36 for 84; 33 for S3? 75 for §10? 100 for §13. 
U t’ Send for our New Guide to Hose Cult lire — 
Go pages. elegantly illustrated—and choose from over 
Five Hundred Finest Sorts. Address 
THE 4MNGEE &> COSARD CO., 
Hose Growers, West Grove, CHester Co.. P* 
Temperance Song Book 
MAR KEI GA Kl> I'.INIC li». 
P'r»sli, Pure SEEDS fbr YOU. 
Send for Garden Manual and Price List for 1880. 
.1. B. ROOT, Seed Grower, Rockford, Ill, 
AiVlfcnIUAW f$1.25, or $12 per doz.) Contains 
enough easy Anthems of A UTII C BJg fine finality 
to provide one per Sunday All 1 lit Iwl lor 2 years 
Compiled bj A. N. Johnson, J. H. Ten key. 0(1(1 V 
•and A. J. Abbey. B U LI IV 
Auy book mailed, post-live, tor the. retail price. 
SOMETHI1TG ITEW! 
PULLIAM’S PATENT 
BOLSTERS SPRINGS for FARM WAGONS. 
Tho Weekly MUSICAL It ECO It 1) gives nearly 
30 pages or good Music per month $2 per year. 
OLIVER DITSON & CO., Boston. 
II. H. IlitMon Sc Co.. J. K. Dltnon & Co., 
843 Broadway, New York. 1888 Chestnut St.. Plltla. 
We have perfected a radical, and sawable. improve¬ 
ment in iuib celebrated churn, which Roods but to be 
seen to lie appreciated. Mow offered for the first time 
to the dairy public. 
It receive'! the HIGHEST PREMIUM at the Inter- 
national Dairy Fair in New York City, in competition 
with all the leading churns in the market. 
Nine sizes made, eliuruiug from one to olio hundred 
gallons. Wumiutcd to be exactly as represented. 
Send to auy dealer iu kkal.lv first-class Farm and 
Dairy Implements for a Descriptive Circular of 
“THE NEW' BLANCHARD CHURN,” or to the 
Sole Manufacturers, PORTER BLANCHARD’S 
SONS, Concord, N. H. _ 
S’ Selections from the Poets, for use 
Slavs’ m Albums, Valentines. Letter- 
• 04 pages, with cover. Full of wit, wls- 
ieiuier sentiment. Sent, postpaid, for onlv 
Ill Catalogue of books, pictures,eta, fret*, 
u vTTKtf i- CO.. 17 Barclay fit.. New York. 
If you desire Reliable Seeds, send stamp for this 
beautiful Catalogue with Colored Plates. 
Name this paper. W, H. REID, Rochester, N. Y. 
TRUNK. FI LL OF Fl. N i 
Josh Billings Spice Box. 00 quarto 
i'-os, with cover. 200 Comic Ln 
'olicetIon of Comic Ktorlcr-, Uumor- 
t-lis, Laughable Jokes, etc. Only In 
t-dogue of Books and other article ■ 
N & CO., 17 Barclay St., N. Y. 
lor all uses 
and work equally well whether with empty or 
loaded wagon. There is no use for a spring seat— 
they make a comfortable spring wagon out of a 
a farmwagon—and save largely In wear and tear. 
Wcwunt Agents everywhere. Send for descrip¬ 
tion and prices, and mention this paper. J 
SEMPLE & BIRGE MFG* CO., St. Louie, Mo. 
Union Railway Horse Power. 
THRESHERS ^AND 
to |^roduce more Bower 
LF>S ELEVATION 
-' 2101 Germantown Ave ! 
Bliila.. Pa. Also Maul. 
'*■-«* ——j...--d 5 7 ’-^" 0 f Premium farm Grist 
HANSEN’S DANISH LIQUID 
and Parltincnj 
Seal (Estate 
Prepared iu vegetable oil by skilled chemists. Does 
not color the buttermilk. Imparts natural rich color 
and enhances price of butter greatly. Largest and fancy 
butter-makers have adopted it. sample by mail, free. 
WHITMAN *Sc RITR.KEL1., Little Falls, 
N. Y ., W holesnle Agents lor America. 
NEBRASKA LANDS. 
1,000,000 ACRES 
FOR SALE BY THE 
B.&M.R.R.CO.inN EB. 
Prices $2 to $io per acre on Long Credit; 
Circulars, Maps and full information 
Free on application to 
Land Commissioner B. &M. R. R. Co., 
Lincoln, Nebraska. 
CLARK’S ROOT CUTTER 
Do not fail to see CLARK’S NEW ROOT GUTTER. 
The leading stock raiders in the country pronounce it 
the best and only cutter that cuts roots iu shupe for 
feeding. 
Price No. 1.812.00 
„ , *’ No. 2. 14.00 
Send for circular. 
HIGGANUM MFG. CORPORATION, 
Higganum, Ct., U. S. A. 
Manufacturers of Agricultural Implements of all 
description. 
The Only Remedy 
That Acts at the Same Time on 
The liver, The Bowels and The Kidneys 
This combined action gives it wonderful 
power to cure at l diseases. 
25 CENTS PER BTJSHEL SAVED 
in raising Wheat. For Illustrated Pamphlet giving 
full particulars and prices. Address 
The Thomas Harrow Go., Geneva, N. Y. 
THIS CUT REPRESENTS OUE N.-,»V 1'OROE 
FEED FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTOR. 
\cotne clogged or toipid, and poisonous hit 
[mors are therefore forced a>lo the blood 
[that should be expelled naturally. 
THE ONLY DRILL IN THE WORLD 
Having a Force Feed-Crain and Fertilizer 
Distributor. 
Quantitv of Graiu and Fertilizer sown regulated by 
change of gear. „ ,, 
Send for circulars describing this wonderful inven¬ 
tion, to the 
EMPIRE DRILL CO., Shortsville, N. Y. 
Mention this paper. 
QL PATCH -0 
For mending Tin, Brass. Copper, Lead or 
Iron without add or soldering iron. Any 
lady or child can mend with it. Will send 
one sample plate by mail (with directions) 
that will cut 1H2 -inchsquare patches,on 
receipt nf 2iio.: N tor $1; li )0 for $10. t Post¬ 
age stampa received as cash.) AGENT’S 
WANTED. Can earn one day's stock in 
your pocket. Sales will yield $:» to $15 per 
day. Our rH-p»ge Illustrated CATA¬ 
LOGUE of Chromos, Jewelry, Novelties, 
Stationery, Ac.. Free. Address 
CITY NOVELTY CO.. 
108 South stli Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 
Uiliousness, Piles, Constipation, Kidney 
Complaints mid Diseases, Weak- 
nesses and Nervous Disorders. 
by causing free action of these organs and 
[restoring th/irvouur to throw off disease. 
INVALID ROLLING CHAIR. 
FOLDING <1 H.\ 1 tttti.. N ... UavoD. Cora. 
W anted 
Will make or mend your 
chains, of all sizes, without 
tools. Inquire at your Hard¬ 
ware store or address 
WANTED 
sold by sample. 
LA BELLE 
MATTHEWS' 
The Standard or America. _ ... Jp r 
Admitted by leading Seeds r\'/Y$l’l.de . 
men and Maritet Gardners Af&SI S|j£;_ 
everywhere to bo the most per- 
feet and reliable Drill in use. --- 
Send for Circular. Mamifact- Tasci*— 
ured only by 
EVERETT <fc SMALL, Boston, Mass, 
_ . A Tramp Abroad. 
Prospectus n°w ready _ Apply to AMERICAN PUB¬ 
IS H IN Q CO,. H artford . Ct. _ 
fOCrtl MONTH—AGENTS WANTEIV-78 
A JOU beet selling articles In the world; one sample 
ww free. Address, i. Bronson, Detroit. Mich 
ELEGANT New Style CUromo Cards with name, 
10c. postpaid. Geo. I. Reed & Co.. Nassau. N. Y. 
[MIALL'S MFG. CO., Providence, R. I 
H I G H CLASS POE I, TRY , Grape Vines, Small 
Fruits, finer than ever. 
Send for circular. Geo. 8. Jobberyn, Fredonia, N. Y. 
11DKR PRESSES AND GRATERS. 
