PERSONAL ITEMS. 
The personal estate ot tire late Mr. Borle Is In¬ 
ventoried at $ 1 , 140 , 601 . 08 . 
The Cardinal Archbishop ot Paris Is poorer as to 
temporal matters than the Bishop ot Sodor and 
Man, the poorest ot English bishoprics. 
Six young women, armed with shot guns, re¬ 
cently accompanied as many young men on a 
rabbit hunt In Georgia. No one was hurt;—not 
even a rabbit. 
A recent visitor (o Jefferson Davis, on hts farm 
at Beauvoir, says I hat, he Is hard at work on his 
memoirs, his cotton crop tor the next season will 
reach 1,000 bales, and his wife and nephew, Gen. 
Joseph Davis, are with him. 
The daughter ot Farmer Hawes of Clayton, 
Contra Costa county, Cal., lost her voice three 
years ago from diphtheria. She was a devout girl, 
and prayed for the restoration ot her voice. A few 
days ago when at prayer meeting, and thus fer¬ 
vently praying, her speech returned to her. 
The Duchess of Marlborough lately received the 
following: “Lee, Kent—Madam: I send you a 
sovereign tor those poor, starving people In Ire¬ 
land. It is my pooket money, and my brothers, 
and Violet's, and I hope It will give two er three 
of them a good tuck-out (an English schoolboy’s 
expression . From George Francis Pit tar. P. 8. 
—t think It would be best to buy Bath buns, but 
Violet thinks chocolate." 
CARPETS. 
Buy of the Manufacturers and Save 
Intermediate Profits. 
WE HAVE NOW OPEN AN IMMENSE STOCK OF 
THE MOST Ai PHOVED VARIETIES OF CARPETS 
AND FLOOR COVERINGS 
Manufactured by Ourselves 
EXPRESSLY FOR THIS SEASON’S RETAIL TRADE 
CONSISTING OF 
AXMIIV8TKR8, WILTONS, VELVETS, 
BRUSSELS, INGRAINS, Ac., Ac., 
IN 
New Styles and Designs. 
THESE GOODS WILL BE FOUND TO COMBINE 
IN AN UNUSUAL DEGREE. ELEGANCE OF AP¬ 
PEARANCE AND POSITIVE WEARING QUALI- 
TIES. AND AUK WEED WORTHY OF THE INSPEC¬ 
TION OF INTENDING PURCHASERS. 
WE ALSO OFFER A FULL LINE OF 
TURKISH n ml EAST INDIAN RUGS mid MATS, 
CHINA MATTINGS, OIL-CLOTHH, Ac., &c., 
At the Lowest Possible Prices. 
SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS OFFERED TO 
CHURCHES, STEAMERS ANI) HOTELS. 
J. & J. DOBSON, 
CARPET MANUFACTURERS AND RETAILERS. 
40 «& 42 WEST 14T1I ST., NEW YORK, 
Near Sixth Avenue Elevated It.R. Station. 
John Van Gaiisbeek, Manager. 
$8 KwtfUmcnt# amt Ittaclnncvy. 
THE 
RIGHT SPEEDY 
Corn Sheller. _ 
Cheap, Durable an'I Effec¬ 
tive. It 18 t.liebeat hand Sliel- 
Icr made. Does the be.-t work 
and works the lieat. Ia war¬ 
ranted for6 years. Agents 
wanted In ever.v Uoa nty. 
For particulars, address, 
Curtis Goddard, Alliance, O. 
INGALL’S PAT. LINK AND CHAIN 
\SU\ make or mend your 
chains, of all Bizes, without 
tools. Inquire at yourHard- 
ware store or address 
INGALLS MFG. CO„ Providence, R. I. 
The New Buckeye 
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AS IMPROVED FOR ISSO. 
“Over 7,000 of theae new Drills were sold and used in 
the United States last season..and.wow pronounced ay 
all to be the motif perfect Seeding Machines io the 
country. No Gram Drill ever made gave such univer¬ 
sal satisfaction. It is the best force-feed in the mar¬ 
ket. Our Fertilizer Sower liaa a positive toree-feed 
and has uo equal tn till* country. Be sure and send 
for our new Illustrated circular, giving illustrations 
and deeeri nitons of the itrnirovemontH. Address 
I*. I». HI AST A CO., 
Springfield, Ofilo. 
THE 8. R. NYE, IMPROVED 
Bay State Rake. 
Breech-Loading Shot Guns, $20 to «:!tKi. Double Shot 
Guns, to $IMl. Fing’e Gnus. $’• to $.0. Rifles and ( at-t- 
ridges, to $75. Revolvers, $1 to $26- Send stamp 
for Price List. GREAT WESTERN GUN WORKS, 
Pittsbu rg, Pa._ __ 
jgg*. ELGIN WATCHES 
mft aii styles, Gold. Silver and Nickel, ifikou to 
fir \ oFxO$h''0 Chain*, etc., sent O. O. D..to l* ei 
wSf ■ ■Oar ^iiminecl. Write for Catalogue to Standard 
American Watch t'o-, Pittsburg, Pa. 
Id 4 TILH MACHINES, 
In great variety, adapted to the wants of all, or made 
to order, with reference to location or day. Brick 
makers are invited to iuvestixate. Scud for circular, 
and for sample brick If Ueoi rod. 
_J \\ . PKMILLP, Wil loughby. O. 
] TUE 
* Genthner Hand Seed Sower, 
IS SIMPLE, 
CHEAP, 
and EFFICIENT. 
Any one can use it with facility and plant 
with accuracy. It will work readily on rough 
or smooth ground. It cun be used to plant 
all kinds ot vegetable seeds, us the opening’s 
in the seed-box can bo adjusted to the size of 
any seed. 
Retailed fox' only $2.00. 
An energetic man wanted to act uh Agent 
in evury town. 
Apply to 
—jgg^B, T. GENTHNER, 
Patentee), 
H. DAVIS, 
MAMifAotbivau i> 1 
THE BELCHER & TAYLOR 
Agricultural Tool Company, 
Chicopee Falls, Mass., U. S. A. 
This Rako Received the Highest Award at the Cen¬ 
tennial F.xposition ami Field T lal. Tli« only Silver 
'''Mai awarded ut the Paris Universal Exposition, in 
1878. 
It is Easily Handled by a Girl or Boy, strong enough 
to drive a In>r*e. Send tor circulars. 
Wm 
1‘ATKNT SIMIIK-AKKESTF.lt. 
8 —H. V. Mounted, $650. 
12 “ T. ,'S0. 2-H.P. Eureka. $150. 
12 1000 . 4 •• -• 250. 
Semitor our Circular «. 6 “ “ 350. 
B.W.Pavne&Sons, Corning, N.Y. 
State where you saw this. 
ULKY PLOWS. — THE SUBSCRIBERS 
are the ouly manufacturers of 
T.A UVT.I.V. OHOCOLATIEKE. 
PijsreUaiteousi. 
One Hundred Years Old. 
1780 - 1880 
WALTER BAKER & GO., 
Dorchester, Mass., 
CHOCOLATE, BROIA AID COCOA 
In their best and purest form, contain every ingredient that Is needful 
jor the. sustenance and growth oj the human system, being composed., 
as determined by chemical analysts, of starch, gum, oluten, oil, and a 
white cryslaltzabte substance called theobromine, similar to thelne In 
tea, but containing more nitrogen and being an important adjunct to 
nutrition. _ 
SO I. II It I* OKOCKItS II I'HRY'Xt'IIIinjG. 
Our Book of Choice Chocolate Receipts sent free to any Address. 
E DRILL. 
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THIS OUT KEPKESENTS OUIt NEW EORCE- 
FEHD FERTILIZES DISTRIBUTOR. 
THE ONLY DRILL IN THE WORLD 
Havinn a Forc-e Feetl-Craln and Fertilizer 
Distributor. 
Quantity of Grain and Fertilizer sown regulated by 
change of gear. ... , , , , . 
Send for circulars describing this wonderful inven¬ 
tion, to the 
EMPIRE DRILL CO., Shortsville, N. Y. 
SiT' Mention this naper. 
Sawing o2 a Log, 
Easy and Past. 
Wf ■ 
Our latest improved sawing machine cuts 
off a 2-foot log in 2 minutes, A $IOO 
PRESENT will be given to two men who 
can saw as much in the old way, as one man 
can with this machine. Circulars sent free. 
W. Giles, 741 W. Lake St., Chicago, Ill. 
A. H. Frank Buffalo, N. Y„ owns and controls East¬ 
ern and Middle States. , . , 
CAUTION.—Any sawing machine having a seat 
for the operator, or treadles lor his feet. \n an infringe¬ 
ment on our patents, and wo are prosecuting all in¬ 
fringers. So BBWAKK WHO XOO BOV OF. 
HOOSiER CORN DRILL! 
60,000 ZN USE. 
[ KTdii IJJ111 
General Agent J'or the United 
Patented Deo. 9,1879. FOXCltOFT* Maine* 
OSBORN’S SULKY PLOW, 
the only Plowing Machine that has proved a perfect 
success In all kinds of soil. Auy kind of plow can lie 
attached. Tbo plowman rides and handles the plow 
with ease, regulating the depth and width of furrow. 
The draft for the team Is materially less, atul the ordi¬ 
nary laborious mode of plowing is rodnced to one of 
comfort and ease. Bulli.i made for doth right and 
left liaud plows. Also, manufacturers of 
THE MEADOW KING MOWER, 
and other Agricultural Implements. 
Send for Circulars. GRKGC5 «fc CO,, 
Truimtuaburg, Tompkins Co., N. Y. 
~t Q P Ieg ant New Style Chromo Cards, with urine, 
JLo lf’c post-paid. Geo. I. Rkkh At Co , Nassau, N- k. 
f)/i New Styles Chrcmo Cardr, 10 rts. Best ever 
jU\f sold. Htamps taken. J. B. Uusteu, Nassau, N 
Gold.CrystAl Lace, Perfumed & Chromo Cards 
fj tJ name in Gold and Jet. We. 
CLINTON St BRO . Clintonville,Ct 
PLAIN and FANCY COOK iNfJ. A book of 
120 pages and over 400 voreiui.y tried receipts by 
u practical housekeeper. It tenches how to prepare 
n.ce dishes at a moderate cost, and contains all that 
any housekeeper can desire. Also contains a eare-| 
fully-prepared thapter on Cooking for Invalids. Price, I 
postpaid, only 25 vents. Agents wanted. Price per 
dozen or l*midr i given, on application. Address .J 
J. L. P.VTTE . £: C ., 7 -arelay 6t-, New York./ 
Drops, with grtsat regularity, one grain In a place, 
either IS. Ik or at Inches apart, does the covering tmi- 
form iu depth, and la both time and labor saving. A 
given urea of corn planted with this machine contains 
as initnv plants as when hilled, but their arrangement 
is such that each plant has access to uio Mm*autumn 
of plant-food that mu- t uecesssrlly be ilivulsd between 
frurn :i to 5 plants when huddled together in a hill. 
Hence a healthy whirl and vigorous growth of the 
plants and tliu consoqucnt production of large, well 
matured ears, by which the quality is improved, and 
the yield increased from 10 to 30 bushels per acre, over 
hill planting are natural results following tile use of 
IIOOSIkK DRILL CO.. K iclmiond, Tnd. 
MATTHEWS 7 H,IV= 
Tito Standard of America. — 
Admitted by leading Seeds a 
men hu< 1 MurHot (tttrdilW'S 
everywhere to bo the most per tKcremP lifo . 
feet and reliable Drill in uw. 
Nondfor Circular. Manufact- *- 
ured °RRKTT ,1- SH * I.T.. Boston, Ma»l. 
8 0ERT3 PER BUSHEL SAVED 
in riising corn. For Illustrated Pamphlet giving full 
particulars aud prices, Address 
The Thomas Harrow Co., Geneva, N. Y. 
PERMANENTLY CURES 
KIDNEY DISEASES, 
LIVER COMPLAINTS, 
Constipation and Piles. 
Dr. R. H.Clark,South Hero. Vt. says, “Incases 
of Kiilm-/ '{routriv* it k >s actxd like a charm. It 
him cured many very had naana oi riu*>, tuiul naa 
never failed t>) net anciently. 
Nelson Fain-hod, of Nt. Albans, Vt., gays, “It Is 
of price Icri value. Aft, r si*r<cn yrtm of great 
ruirorlmr from Pti. i and L'ostivencss it com¬ 
pletely cured me.’' 
ft H. Hogabon, of Berkshire, rays, “One pack¬ 
age Uaa done vfondeto r.ir ri,, in complottly cur¬ 
ing a severe Liver and rviclney conipaUnt,’’ 
it has urmro 
WONDERFUL |¥|1 I ■ 
POWER. 
Because it Acts ontheLITEB, the BOWELS and 
tie 2HNE73 at tie cute tisaa. 
Because It cleanses the system of 
the poisonous humors that develops 
In Kidney and Urinary diseases, Bil¬ 
iousness, Jaundice, Constipation, 
Plies, orln Rheumatism, Neuralgia 
and nervous disorders. 
KT»VFV-W»UT l« adry regvtnSto com¬ 
pound mul ,'uo he .eut by mall prepaid. 
One ltackagc will tnnkeslx qtk of medicine. 
THY IT MOW I 
tyitny It nt the Drnggl.tH. Price, 61 . 00 . 
T2LL3, EICEA2D301! t CG-, Bropristcrs, 
| 2 tW’tll n-mf jm.t paid.) Burlington, Yt. 
W E ADVISE YOU TO INSURE YOUR 
property in the 
AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE CO. 
Of Watertown, N". Y 
The largest Company in the country which insures 
only farmers’ property and residences. Over twenty- 
six years old. 
Capital. $200,000 OO 
Net Surplus, over........$235,153 81 
Assets, Jan. 1, 18S0..$1,137,549 73 
HOPE-DEAF 
Garmore’s Artificial Ear Drums 
PERFECTLY RESTORE THE HEARING 
and perforin the work of tin. Natural Drum. 
Always m position, but Invisible to olbers. 
All Conversation and whisper, beard dtulinetly. Wo 
refer to those using them. Bund stamp for circular to 
Tho Garmors Ear Drum Co., Cincinnati, 0. 
IF YOU WANT TO MAkFMONEY 
in a legitimate Lmriuess within <50 days, where small 
capital is required, and investment can he redeemed 
at any time, send for information to 
11. M. Lee & Co., :tu Broadway, New York 
H lCII CLAM* POULTRY ,Gr*po Vines,Small 
Fruits, finer than ever. 
Send for circular. Gko. S. Jo6Ski,tn, Fredonlo, N. Y. 
HANSEN’S DANISH LIQUID 
BUTTER COLOR. 
Prepared in vegetable oil by skilled chemists. Does 
not color the buttermilk. Imparts natural rich color 
aud enhunr.es price ol butter greatly, largest aud fancy 
buttermakers have adopted it. bawplo by mail, free. 
WHITMAN A Hl'KUELL, Lillie i-nlltt, 
N. V Wholesale Agents lor America. 
★ * ” A-ASK^FOR -H ★ . ’ A 
"perfected butter color 
It Gives Butter the gilt-edged color the year round. The largest Butter Buyers recommend Its use. 
Thousands of Dairymen say IT IS PERFECT. Used by allthc beat Creameries. Awarded the Inter. 
natlonalDlploma at N. Y. Dairy Fair. Ask vour druggist or merchant font; or write toask what tt is. w hat 
it costs who uscslt. where to get It. WELLS, RICHARDSON A CO., Proprietor*. Burlington, Vt. 
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