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A PHI L 19 
PERSONAL ITEMS. 
fmpUmettt;* nmt gHathincty. 
gmptemewtjs and Parfctoy. 
A. R. Corbin, who married Virginia, the slater 
of General Grant, died at Jersey city on Sunday 
last at the age of T1 years. 
General W. 8. Hancock owns a farm near Wind¬ 
sor, Henry County, Mo„ and has ordered some ex¬ 
tensive Improvements to be made on It with the 
view of ultimately making it his home. 
r.y the will of the late Dr. John M. Broadbead, 
ex-comptroller or the United States Treasury, 
$3,ooo are set aside for the use of his cousin Olive 
and niece Cornelia on the following conditions: 
They are each to set apart a garden 60 feet square, 
which they are to plant with currants, strawber¬ 
ries, thlmble.berrlOK, raspberries and other suit¬ 
able fruits. A daughter of olive “ Is to post her¬ 
self on the planting cjf fruits ’’ and to allow no 
weeds to grow up In this plantation, “thus cor¬ 
recting carelessness on the part of her father.” 
Charles C. Frost, a learned shoemaker, has Just 
died at Brattleborough, Vt., at the age of 74 years. 
Ho began to take morning walks through the fields 
on account of 111 health and so became Interested 
In botany. lie sent to London for a standard work 
on botany, and when he found that the work was 
in Latin he bought a Latin grammar and began 
the study of that ancient tongue. He mastered 
Latin,French and German and received the degree 
of A. M. from Dartmouth and Mlddlebury Col¬ 
leges. In bot any be was a leading authority. 
Neuralgia—A Remarkable Cure, 
The following extracts are. from a letter received 
from 8. A. Russell, .Mescalero Agency, New Mex¬ 
ico, dated June 6th, 1879 “ 1 felt satisfied that If 
the remedy (Compound Oxygen) was really what 
you claimed It to be, it was just what I wanted for 
a daughter " ho had been a sufferer with neu¬ 
ralgia for mom than fifteen years. I wrote you 
for a copy of your Treatise on Compound Oxygen. 
After reading this little work, and the certificates 
of such men aR Judge Kelley, T. 8. Arthur, and 
others, 1 felt that if these were genuine, there 
mustbeuKAi, mk iut in the remedy, * * * I then 
ordered the remedy sent to my daughter In Kan¬ 
sas. That was about one year ago, aud since using 
the supply then ordered, my daughter has not 
only not had neuralgia, hut considers herself in 
perfect health. • • * Regarding my daughter as 
having, through the blessing of God, been perma¬ 
nently cured oj as stubborn a case of neuralgia as 
it is possible for any person to be afflicted with and 
live, by the use or uour Compound Oxygen, l esteem 
it a pleasure and a narr to send you this state¬ 
ment.” our Treatise on Compound Oxygen, 
whloh contains a record of many remarkable 
cures, sent free Address Das. Starkey & I'alkn, 
1109 and llli Girard Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 
&mplmrnt$ and PacJunmj. 
THE ALBANY CORN PLANTER 
PLANTS ALL KINDS OF HELDS WITH PRECISION. 
Awarded the llicliest illrdnl nt the Centen¬ 
nial, as betas the heat Flamer. 
SAVES ITS COST IN PLANTING FIFTEEN ACRES 
OF CORN. Ore man and a horse can plant from 
seven to ton acres or corn in one day, with the Planter, 
at a coat of from $3.60 to $4. 
COST TO PLAN T FIFTEEN ACHES BY HAND: 
Marking, man and horse. 2 days, at $3.$ 6.00 
Planting, twelve men. at #1...12.00 
Board, ten men, two meals euch, at 25o. 6.00 
” listed, one bushel of com.... LOO 
Total cost by hand 
$24.06 
Self-Operating 
8UT-,KY r RAKE. 
IMPROVED LION, 
Best Rake Made in the World. 
Send for Circular, etc., to O. H. P. CORNELL. 
Proprietor Albany Agr'l Works, Albany, N. Y. 
LA SOW’S JOINTED 
Being jointed in the center. Is adapted to both 
smooth and uneven surfaces. Acknowledged 
the best of the hind, nnd will pulverize and 
cover seed better in one operation, 
than going over twice wiili others. 
Made with both ('billed Metal 
and Cast Steel Itlncs pol¬ 
ished. Send lor Circular 
nnd price list. Mun- 
iifactured by 
WHSELER <S l ME LICK CO -, 
Albany, N. V., for the United States. 
By Everett & Small, Boston, Mass., for the N. E. 
States, and by Budi.usg & Co, Aurora, 111., for Ill, 
Iowa, Win., Minn., Neb., Ivans, und Mo. 
“ Also, L.n Dow’s Disc Corn Cultivator ” 
eo./ eiiiiii. 
South Bend, Inti 
Peerless Farm Engine, 
WAVNEaaoao 
INGALL’S PAT. LINK AND CHAIN 
Will make or mend your 
chains, of all sizes, without 
tools. Inquire at your Hard¬ 
ware store or address 
The Coquillard Wagon. 
THE FARMER’S FAVORITE. 
These wagons are made of the best Wood 
and Iron to be procured, and put together 
by the most experienced workmen. Every 
one warranted to give satisfaction, both in 
regard to quality of material and workman- 
ship. They are also noted for tlioir lightness 
of draft and ease of running. I 
Carriages, Buggies and Sleighs 
Of superior workmanship always on hand. 
Send for Circulars and Price List. 
PENNSYLVANIA LAWN MOWER 
Surpassing all Others and Pronounced Ihe Best. 
-j Advantages. 
| ft SJ 0 Lightness com- 
loov bined with 
Rmiain 0 reea 8 i]y 
Will cut longer 
xi Jw rST Is more durable. 
Requires less re- 
Cuts grass more 
Less liable to ob¬ 
struction. Easily adjusted. No springs, almost 
TV AIC p ! P O O 
EVERY MOWER WARRANTED. 
LLOYD,SUPPLEE A WALTON, 
Philadelphia, Pa- 
Self Dump Rake. 
A boy or girl can operate it. This rake has been 
thoroughly ten cl, and is warranted to be first-class in 
every respect, made r f the best material, and to do 
good work under all olrenmat vnees. Also, the 
Meadow King Hand-Dump Bake. 
if there is no local agent in your vicinity, send for 
circulars giving full description, to 
GREGG At CO., Truniansburg, N. Y. 
IBijercUanfou^. 
AS Outfit free to Agents.and all expenses 
I dbZj paid. Address 11 . B. Shaw, Alfred, Me. 
ARCHITECT. 
Plans and Specifications for Country Dwellings and 
Barns furnished at the most reasonable rates by Kos- 
biTEii At Wbioht, Architects, 160 Fu ton St., New York 
W E ADVISE YOU TO INSURE YOUK 
property in the 
AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE CO. 
Of Watertown, IN’. V., 
The largest Company in the country which insures 
only farmers’ property aud residences. Over twenty- 
six years old. 
Capital. $200,000 OO 
Net Surplus, over.$235,153 81 
Assets, Jan. 1, 1880..$1,137,549 73 
FISK’S AUTOMATIC! proveuieuts of any 
I Hand Planter now 
SEED PLANTER the accuracy of a 
| hoe all the ground 
a person can walk over in a day. Seed for each hill 
passes in plain sight. 
This is the easiest planter to use ever invented. 
Every planter fully warranted, and satisfaction guar¬ 
anteed. Unusual inducements on samples this season. 
Circulars free. 
WALLACE FISK. 
South Byron, Genesee Co., N. Y. 
SOIMIIEi’X’IEHI.LJMG- 1TEW! 
pulliani’S patent 
BOLSTERS SPRINGS for FARM WAGONS. 
i|""ll|!||l ftJaili ; |: i | * »i5 ,s toiS 
for nil i^es 
and work equally well whether with empty or 
loii'led wagon, i 11 ere is no use for aspring seat— 
they make a comfortable spring wagon ont ofa 
a tarinwagon—and save largely in wear and tear, 
vv l want Agents everywhere, bend for descrip¬ 
tion and prices, and mention this paper- y 
SEMPLE & BIRGE MFG> C0. 5 St. Louis, Mo. 
BADGER STATE 
Butter Color. 
Received the only honorable tncntn u granted to any 
Butter Color at the International Dairy Fair of 1879. 
If not for sale by your dealer, send lor circular Ac. to 
the manufacturer. E. sIlELDON, Fort Atkin¬ 
son, Wis. _ 
Has twelve steel coulter teeth and ten steel cutting 
spurs. Cuts over six feet wide, and two to four inches 
deep. The only implement combining Pulverizer 
Crusher aud Leveler! performs all three operations 
at one time in the most perfect manner. Works per¬ 
fectly on light soli, but is especially adapted to sod and 
hard clay where other Harrows fail. Agents wanted. 
Send for circular. NASH & BRO>, 
Harrisburg, Penn., and 22 College Place, New York. 
‘THOMAS’ PORTABLE ENGINE. 
THE B0REL& COURVOISIER SWISS WATCHES 
THE GOLD MEDAL 
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 peradventure. Messrs. B. 
tl ju in prices, so as to bring their 
Greet care Is taken lathe finishing 
those udjusted for railroad Use. Call 
Improved B. C. Watches. The 
relative merits of Swiss Watches, as 
manufacture. Can a country that 
Hundred years be Ignored 7 Give 
and they will demonstrate to you 
youto institute an lmoarUalcomparl- 
workmanship and extreme accuracy 
by tbe Judges. These watches are 
and made with Improved machinery, 
thus insuring an accurate tlme-keep- 
&C. have made a still further reduc- 
watches within 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 Two 
the Borel A Courvoisier fair play, 
that none can excel them. We ask 
son before purchasing. 
cauINCITE & KRUGLER 
v» nHIHV MUR, Nsw V«*rV. 8«U Amtv far tba I7nU*«l Mist*,. 
4 ^) This Is the lightest, most du¬ 
ll \ / rablo and economical Farm 
fHK S' V/ Engine made. It is from 
U2: .1 ‘>~y\ J luoo to loco lbs. lighter thun 
j: other engines of the same 
j lower. It is warranted in 
i _Ly every respect, and on ac- 
count of improved method 
of utilizing steam is more 
economical in fuel and 
'X\ ** > • water, ills made espeoial- 
p,/; ly to meet the wants long 
. . , felt by Thresbermen Farm¬ 
ers. ate., for an engine that would combine lightness 
with absolute strength and durability. Made In three 
sizes. Circulars giving full description sent on appli¬ 
cation to J. H. THOMAS & SONS, Manufacturers, 
r, .... Spriugfield, O. 
Be sure and mention this paper. 
Spriugfield, O. 
THE GREGG 
THE BELCHER k TAYLOR 
TOOL CO. 
Mannfucture this 
M Plow of the test Car 
* Wheel Iron; also of 
Jr Patent Hard Metal- 
n Jr sjjr The handles vibrat- 
iug from one side to 
n Jfpjh *the other aa the plow 
,v yi> j I vis turned at the end 
“-■05, a t, ; mNf of the furrow, eua- 
Vv r \ Mes the plowmau to 
— v r walk squarely behind 
- ; T"the plow— a feature 
: • not possessed by any 
other Side-Hill Plow. It does a9 goo 1 work as any 
Land-Side Plow. For further particulars and prices 
send for our new Illustrated Catalogue, Address 
GEO. 8. TAYLOR, Agent, 
Chicopee Falls, Mars, 
MOSELEY’S 
CABINET CREAMERY. 
THE 
“ STANDARD,” 
Received the 
in er It tut -heard 
at the following Fairs, 
1879: 
New England. 
Vermont State. 
New York State. 
At the first two 
SILVER MEDALS 
were awarded. 
Agents Wanted. 
MANCFAOTCREP BY 
MOSELEY * STOODAED, 
Poultuey, Vt 
.. . * A’iVI> FOll CIRCULARS. 
Name this paper. 
Union Railway Horse Power. 
THRESHERS AND 
SEPARATORS. 
These Powers are 
GUARANTEED 
to produce more Power 
with 
LESS ELEVATION 
than any ot her Hallway 
Power. Send for de- 
| scriptive catalogue. 
R WM. L. BOYERAtBRO., 
2101 Germantown Ave., 
Phil a,, Pa. Also Manf. 
’ of Premium farm Grist 
“Victor” one-horse Wheat Drills 
(3 and 5 hoed,) 
For Sowing Wheat, 
Rye, Barley, in fallow 
ground or in standing 
com. 
Force feed; simply 
constructed. The five 
hoed is adjustable for 
__ different widths, and is 
lust what every small farmer ought to have, saving 
;he price of a two horse Brill. 
Manufactured only by EWALD OVER, 
[Send for circulars.] Indianapolis, Ind. 
HAVE BEEN AWARDED 
CLARK’S ROOT CUTTER. 
Do not fail to see CLARK’S NEW ROOT CUTTER. 
The loading stock raisers In the country pronounce it 
the best and only cutter that cuts roots in shape for 
feeding. 
Price No. 1.* 12.00 
" No. 2. 14.DO 
Send for circular. 
U1GGANUM MFG. CORPORATION, 
Higgauum, Ct., U. S. A. 
Manufacturers of Agricultural Implements of all 
description. 
The Aqiiupiilt 
(in operation.) i | 
W. & B. DOUGLAS, 
Middietow u, Conn., U. S. A, 
Bb.vxch Wabehodsks : 
[15 A Si John St., N y„ all 
LnV« St.. Chicgn, III,. 
Manufacturers of 
PUMPS, 
Hydraulic Ram®, Gar 
den Engines. Pump 
Chains, Curbs, etc. 
Highest Awarda at all 
the World's Exposition. 
Works fguMHi iw Ijj3a. 
The cut represents our 
Aquapulr a newtr-im- 
proved brass hand force 
pump. Fire Extinguish¬ 
er. Gardan Engines. 
Window and Carriage 
Washer,will throw water 
BO ft. Sent to any address 
C. O. D., price $9. Illus- 
trat-’d Catalogue on ap¬ 
plication. 
EUREKA MOWER 
IS THE LARGEST. CHEAPEST AND 
Lightest Draft Mower ™v. World, 
tv It lessons the expense of gath"ring the Hay 
Crop fully Twenty-five per cent. Illustrated circular 
sent on application. Address 
EUREKA MOWER COMPAN Y, 
To wand a. Pa. 
HANSEN’S DANISH LIQUID 
BUTTER COLOR. 
Prepared in vegetable oil by skilled chemists. Does 
not color the buttermilk. Imparts natural rich color 
and enhances j trice of butter greatly. Largest nnd fancy 
butter-maker* have adopted it. Sample by mail, free. 
WHITMAN & BURRELL. Little Falls, 
N, V M holcsn lc Agent* tor America._ 
(t! ,“7 17 * A year and expenses to agents. Outfit Free, 
u) i i I Address P. O. VICKERY, Augusta, Maine. 
r o FI,"gnnt New Style Chromo cards, with name, 
O 10c. post-paid. Gao. I. Hi i.n A Co . Nas.-tau, N. Y . 
A gents wanted 
Fnmily Knitting M«chitie ever invented. 
Will krut a pair of stockings, with H HK1. and 
TOE complete, in 20 uiiuutes. It will also knit a 
great variety of fancy work for which there is always 
a ready market Send for circular and terms to Tia 
Twonbljr Suiting Machine Co.,409 Wasg’tnSt.,Boston, Mas?, 
