MARCH 45 
47 ® 
PERSON AT,. 
Mrs. J. Lucas, of Philadelphia, is President 
of the Woman’s Silk-culture Association. 
The Astor family own twelve hundred 
houses in New York, estimated to he worth 
some fifty million dollars, 
Mr. Goodekham, of Toronto, has given a 
million dollars for a Methodist University— 
the largest donation yet known in Canada for 
he cause of education. 
Mrs. George Bancroft, the wife of the 
historian, although eighty years old, still pre¬ 
serves much of her beauty and all of her iu- 
ellect, and has manners of patrician elegance. 
Mr. Ivnox, the Comptroller of the Cur¬ 
rency, is a tall, stout, dignified personage, 
with a massive head, gray mustache and hair, 
heavy jaws, and bright, eyes behind gold- 
rimmed glasses. 
Owing to the wish of Mrs. Phillips, the pro¬ 
ject. of a statue for Wendell Phillips has been 
abandoned, Mrs. Phillips also declines to act 
as executrix of her husband's will. 
Mr. Mace, the great French detective and 
the terror of the Paris evil doer, is just about 
live feet tall, if it he proper to use the term 
tall as applied to such a stature. He has been 
thirty years in the service. 
The wealthiest man in New Haven, Con¬ 
necticut. is ex-Governor Janies E. Euglish, 
who began life ou a farm in Bethlehem, learn¬ 
ed the carpenter's trade, embarked in the lum¬ 
ber business subsequently, and is now worth 
six mil ion dollars. 
and poultry. 
(■/> n C A I C JERSEY BULL, 3 VEARS 
r vJ K oALt. old .a. j. o. c.> Light 
fawn, nearly solid eolor, his calves selling readily at 
$110.00, yearlings at $150.1)0. Terms low. Full purlicu- 
lars, address W. T. LAWRENCE, East Canton, Fa. 
lETtSEY AND AYRSHIRE CATTI.E, 
♦I SHROPSHIRE SHEEP, UERKSHIRE SWINE and 
DRONZK TURKEYS, thoroughbred and grade for 
sale at reasonable price#. DIX TTTLLSDAIRY FARM. 
ijekk Pakk, Long Lsi.ano. 
Percheron Stud Book of Franco. 
PuOlixhtrl tOlder Authority of thr french Government. 
Contains much (u-aiislaicU) valuable matter rolan veto 
this alien'(it and popular rain. Also the records of 
breeding of all puro Percheron St-ullions and Mares, 
whose percheron larth and origin hcv 'been established 
!>. I ore oil rout rollers of entries. No Intelligent man 
will (my a French StaJHon tlmt is not reeorilod in the 
Peu'heeoii Bind Boole of France, Send #2 for this book 
to Tux lhuccncRs Uazkttk, Chicago, Ills. 
SEX OF EGGS. DlSTl.SU UISH. 
Plain directions by mail for $1.0". Good refer 
ences given If required. No ncMuro MARTIN L, 
BELL. Ohxs&EBCbu, Rtiekland Co . N. Y. 
PLYMOUTH ROCK EGGS. 
:t,TOO shipped for setting last year. $1 GO per 13; $2 
per 30. Best strains, send for circular. Trvme. 
K G. Cli 1ST. Nkw Market, Isd. 
3 ReaI Rotate. 
v 1 Ar.yll'S 1 * 
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P 1 ? 0 !. a.tie'" 
Sec 11 the , 
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be l . to 
IW gSVi'.'?- 
liien* 0 ' 
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T onrl T mo Netting Investors S per cent. 
1 jill 111 l jUilllc I’rlm-lpiil and Interest guar 
a bleed. Guaranty tiased on capital of gni,non. Refer 
gttt 0 (cllanrou.si 3 Uvnti,$itt 0 . 
Made from Professor Horsford’s Acid 
Phosphate. 
Recommended by leading physicians. 
Makes lighter biscuit, takes, etc., and 
- is healthier than ordinary Raking Pow¬ 
der. 
In bottle*. Sold at a reasonable price. 
The II«• rsltird’g Almanac and Cook Kook 
sent free- , . - _ _ 
KumfordChemlcol Works, Providence, R. t. 
H. Bl. A NT HON Y Ur't UXI and id.* Reaile St., N. Y. 
FARM FOR SALE. 
ISO acres, all improved and under high state of cul¬ 
tivation. On the Tlttabawann River, opposite the 
thriving village of Mtdlutnl City. Good buildings. 
Will divide Lund If purchaser wishes. Would make 
ITui Stock Farm. Would lakeotn«r paying property 
for part pay. Terms easy. Address 
G. F, it4LI,.Midland City. Mich. 
I ,TOR s \ LK.—Wheat lands in Rod River Valley, 
Cass Co.. Dakota, one tulle from thriving town. 
Address a. Syt tiat. Delaware Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. 
1 AOR SALK. Pill acres land, near city, $9,0ti0. 
One fourth cash balance, long time. 
It I s-KLL iV SONS, 
UtklW. 111th St.. Little Rork, Ark. 
ARYLANO FAR »IS.-Book and Hap free, 
by C. E. SHAN AH AN, Attorney, Easton, Md. 
MtRVI AWIT CiQMQ For Fruit. Grain and Grass, on 
maniLanu ranmo salt water. *$> to *50 per acre. 
Catalogue free. ISl.F.R ft MEEK INS, Cambridge, Md. 
r A DIUI O on James River, Va.. In a Northern set- 
! H ?! Ill O tlcineut, lllustrutod circular free. 
.—■ J. F. mancha. Claremont. Va. 
Netting Investors s per cent. 
ir- 
_ _ __ _’or 
o an] commercial agency. Send for circulars. 
Texu- Loan Agency, Corsieaua, Texas. 
W1IY 4JO WKSTf We haven largo tut of the 
best (.'heater county i.Fa.'F arms. Mills and Hotels, 
at costof building’'. Lund thrown in. Send for 
Catalogue. IJ«u. C. ill. rahull# Real Estate Agent, 
Kennett Square, Chester Co., Pa. 
L 500,000 ACRES OF 
ANDS 
In NORTHERN WIS- 
CONSIN ou the line of 
the WISCONSIN CENTRAL I L ROAD for sale 
on liberal terms to actual Settlors. Full particulars 
»iti. good map-cut free. CHAS. L. COLBY, 
LAND COMMISSIONER, W C.R.R., Milwaukee, Wis. 
GOOD NEWS 
TO L ADIES! 
Greatest inducements ever of¬ 
fered. Now's your lime to gel up 
orders forooecelebrated Tea* 
and Coffee*, and secure a beauti¬ 
ful Gold Bend or Moss Rose China 
Tea Set, or Handsome Decorated 
Gold Band Moss Roso Dinner Set. - Gold Band Mos* 
Decorated Toilet set For fiiUparileidam address 
THE GREAT AM ERICA.V TEA. CO., 
f- o Box 250 SI and 38 Vesey 8L, New York. 
SITUATION WANTED. 
A thoroughly instructed FARM ER, having managed 
a large estate with high cultivation, and made his 
agricultural studies In Europe, wants employment as 
SU PE HINT END ENT. Dairy matters a specialty. 
Highest references offered, here and abroad. Address 
PHILLIPS. [>. O. Rox New YO k. 
J>eters* Eclectic ] 
iano Instructor. 
COMPILED BY W. C* PITERS. 
PRICE 83.35. 
Among the great and successful Plano Methods of 
the day. PKTKK’s F.CLKCTIC has always held 
an honorable place. The sale of a i^CARTtit ok a bil 
«. to.v cornet is proof tangible of its wort h. and of the 
favor with which It is retarded, especially in a large 
Institutions, in which It has 
long been used. A practical, well graded and thorough 
book! 
| Dobson’s Universal | 
Banjo Instructor. \ 
By 11. V and G. C. DOBSON. 
I» »« I < E S 1 .OO. 
The Banjo Is now a fashionable instrument, an,L the 
best ones are elegant enough to go any where. A good 
book, destined to be very popular. Contains Elements, 
57 bright Reels, Jig*. Hornpipe*, etc., and 22 Popular 
Songs, such as -Old Folks at Home." "Over The Gar¬ 
den \\ all," the songs of Dave Braham, etc. 
I Winner’s Popular j 
Ideal Methods. | 
For Violin, For Guitar, For Piano. 
For Cornet. For Flint*, For Cub. Organ, 
For Clar inet. For Banjo. For Flageolet, 
For File, For Accord eon. For Boehm Flute. 
Price of eaeli hook, 7 5 «“ts. 
Immensely popular cheap Instructors, with brief 
instructive course, and each with about one hundred 
ueatlv arranged popular air» fur practice. 
OLIVER DITSON & CO Boston. 
H. DITSON ft CO.,- 867 Broadway. New York. 
WANTED 
MFN ft WOMEN AGENTf*. James 
K. VV hit xkv. Nursery man, Uoehester.N.Y. 
FREE 
A Indy's fancy box with J6 articles 
and fin page hook tllu-trating games, 
- trick-.Ac. Send Mb', to pay postage. E. 
■ N-tsos A Co ,13c Fulton si .New York. 
FLOhIDA 
■■ A Double Satin llnumcled Cbroom Curds, Utest 
I styles, oaniufn »L Jet, lU<5-> 0 pkf* at nil Klccunt 
;,iUlut;5Up. US > • Jc lllnr, ^1.00. AtfCMlt*' 
Album of*Sample* 3i^<s GKO. W. AI'AMif.NVtrt 1 Unn.Ct 
$165 SHONINGER ORGAN FREE. 
The publishers of "Home CtrxicK," to Increase Itsclr 
dilation. uiTor said orvuu free to the person sending 
them before April tilth, t he verse In the Bible contain¬ 
ing the greatest number of letters. If two or more 
send the correct answer the first received will bo 
awarded the organ All resounding to this advertise¬ 
ment will receive a beautiful 6x8 inch curd free. With 
answer vou mus, send 15c. ,2c. stamps taken' for 
which " Home Citro n" w ill be sent you 3 months. Ad¬ 
dress ‘DoMt Ohkke,” New Haven, Conn. 
MUSIC GIVEN mill 
To Introduce our Catalogue ot sheet Music. Mu-ic 
Book*, and Musical Instruments in even Family huv 
lug tt piano or organ, we will, on receipt ot IPc. to pay 
postage atul wrapping.Bend l'ri-c 5 complete pieces 
of the vei \ Ijiiest popular vocal and Instrumental 
music, full size. Htaxm Inches, printed on line heavy 
inusle paper. The above would cost *’.’.00 ai any Music 
Store WILLIS WOODWARD A 4«.. 
SIT and SIB Broadway. Nf,v Fork. 
(1IZKTTKBR Just Issued- 
lies,-rlptlou ot every town, busi¬ 
ness and location; principal 
orange growers and farmers; best map. Price $8. 
GUSHING ft APDLEYARD, Jacksonville, Fla. 
OU. 
Cut eixo. 
One act 0 Handsome Chat 11 Border, Silver Steel 8poons 
ivrf.a l itnlutftfn of Tula Silver, wy will uot lurtiUh. 
Send if l i vnih tn mUoij# to pny %b* \>oAiMg* r vntkinff, Ac., and 
to thovr the ftpoOti* *nd mt m n^rnt forcer 8Mter 
\VlfOi And we will wild V'.'U ftvQ An t »»f G >poons 
i» » l» v GjuU't. ftud our 50 piitft* book Mling how you oftti uirtke 
irooQ i^H to|A it i)tv. M rftfli:*d»d If not ntfcfiwtory. 
BABCOCK *** CO-. Ccntcrbrook.Ct. 
implement, 1 $ anti Parhiurry. 
Before buying an expensive 
Harrow, send for Illustrated. Pam¬ 
phlet of the Thomas Harrow, and 
Pulverizer, in Oak or Iron Frame. 
It is used by 150,000 best farmers, 
and has been manufactured for 15 
years. It combines effectiveness 
with cheapness and durability. For 
sale by over 1,000 dealers in all 
parts of the U. S. Agents wanted in 
unoccupied territory. Address The 
Thomas Harrow Co., Geneva? N. Y- 
No. I Plantation Saw Mill, 
$200 
(SEND FOR DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULARS.! 
SMITH, MYERS & SGHNIER, 
323, 325, 327 * 329 W. Front St„ 
CINCINNATI, O. 
PLEASE M DOT ION THIS PAPER. 
APEX HARROW 
if the right one. 
. Indestructible.—No con¬ 
signments, but Money re¬ 
funded if not satisfactory. 
Agents Wanted, Cheap 
Rollers. Cycle Cutters lor 
dry fodder or ensilage. 
Steam Engine* and Horse- 
*1“ — *"• 
Powers. Cycle Cutter with power. $UJb Others $6. 
En-ilage < cmgress Reports mailed 6 cents each. 
Tlie IN. Y. Plow Co., 55 Bock mail St,, N. Y. 
McSHERRY 
GRAIN DRILL. 
Sows Fertilizers splendidlv. It Is very accurate, 
and strictly Orst-class. Works to theentlre satisfac¬ 
tion of everybody who knows what a Grain and Fer¬ 
tilizer Drill ought to do AM who appreciate excel¬ 
lence and accuracy, prefer the Mrf>HEH H V, 
Mention this paper. 
D. K. .HcSli EUR' iV C'lL, 
Dttvton, O. 
FiSGRISTMItr 
Grinding j)aria t 
[ETTHEBEST 
Cat> Crvihrr, and” ^ieve 
WT 
• Steel ’-W VI 3*mtwmm . ouu UlO IO 
, for- Meal, a They take LESS 
'POWER, do More Work, 
arid are wore rf«riW« than any 
other mill. Sen d for Deecriptite 
Catalogue, Also m an'f ns of the 
lffaion Horae Power, with Level 
Tread. Threehert and Clean*rt, 
_ ■ feed OiKere, Circular Batee, etc. 
W. 1,. BOYER Ar BROe Philadelphia, Pa. 
Price 
only 
$4 
ill 
KING'S HAY CARRIER 
' Speaks lor Itself. 
i The manv Farmers 
that use them are enthusiastic in 
their prahe. I sell direct to the 
farmers aiul make the price very 
low. Send at once for circular and 
price-list. Geo.'A . Kino, Marion,O. 
thTTIRE-FLP 
X rp~SINGLE WHEEL -nor. 
rn\ CULTIVATOR, AND PLOW. 
OU This new tool is un vlinirahle gar- 
^ dener’s assistant, xnd enables one 
‘ mm to dotin'work of five. Ke- 
. mit i iv post ilnoteor fftthden-d 
v.i .u-:- <ipp. illUBtrated 
k Catalogue free 
* b. I- ALLEN 
A CO. 
. Vinufecsuren 
I Phlludelghla 
MATTHEWS 
The Stomlnrd of America 
Admitted by leading f 
Seeilsnu-n and Market II 
Gardencn* everywhere to ' 
be the most pertect and 
reliable Drill 111 use. 
-A t*o- 
SEED 
DRILL 
MATTHEWS’ HAND CULTIVATOR, 
MATTHEWS’ WHEEL HOE, 
MATTHEWS’ DRILL CULTIVATOR 
AND HOE COMBINED. 
Comprising the best line of Implements for plant¬ 
ing and cultivating garden crops to lie found in 
America, send for circular showing late-d un 
proveiueuta and latest prices. Made only by 
T. B. EVERETT & CO. 
.Siiccevoirs to Eierett A- SmxllJ 
BOSTON, M. 
TROWBRIDGE 
a^BR OAP- CAST^g 
.v 
SEED SOWER 
THE BEST, CHEAPEST and SIMPLEST. 
Sows all groins, gra-s seeds, lime, salt, ashes, fertill- 
zors—arid e\ervthlug requiring broadcaating- any 
quantity iw acre, better out taster than by any other 
method. Saves see.1 by sowing it v«n-teetly even. 
Sows single or double east, all on either nr both sides 
of wagon. Not affected M wind, ft* the seed is not 
thrown an into tun air. Perfectly simple. Readily 
attached to aDy wagon. Lasts a Life-lime Can be 
used wherever* wagon etui lie driven. Team walklDg 
one mile sows four acres of wheat Crop one-fourth 
larger than when drilled. Send stamp Tor circulars 
gmug terms sud testimonials. Meunou this paper. 
('. W. DOKK. Trejiaurer, 
RAl’lNK SEKIlFR CO.. l)f»,llulu«a low* 
^mptcmeniDi and pachinfty. 
Heebners’ Patent Level-Tread Horse-Powers- 
WITH PATENT SPEED 
REGULATOR. 
Heebuera’ 1 m pro vod Th reshing !II nchine. Ful¬ 
ly warranted. Catalogues with valuable inrormation 
Free. Sole owners of T^evel-tread patents. A11 others 
infringements neebuer Sons, Lansdale, Pa. 
REYNOLDS h LANGr 
ITHACA. IN. Y., 
MANUFACTURERS OF 
STATIONARY & PORTABLE ENGINES, 
Portable Saw Mills, &c. 
Se.vd for Desceiptive CractTunt. 
ENSILAGE CUTTER. 
From Cx.pt. G. Mobtos, Essex. Vt,—"I cut my 
whole 45 tons with The S. V. Plow Co.'s CYCLE CUT 
TER, frosted, weeds and all. I recommend the Cut¬ 
ter and Carrier to everybody. I never knew before 
what It was to take pleasure in filling a Silo, and I 
have hna five years’ experience wrb ensilage." 
THE S. V. PLOW CO..55 Beekman St., offer 
"Iswaxa” 8ts»;l Flow, hctier than chilled iron. 
Plows for all purpose* and all prices. Plow Sulky. 
Apex Harrow ft PolCzer: the right one; 1 or 2-horse. 
SyrioTirmc Harrow, for deeding and Weeding. 
Tbk Mit.mbler, a new instrument; increases crops. 
Rollers, woi -d and iron; Field; Lawn; Road. 
Seed Plasters ft fertilizer Distributors. 
Cultivators and Horse Hoes, latest and cheapest. 
Apex Cobs Shkller separates all sizes ears; r. hand. 
Cycle Ctrr’RS ensilage; Horse Powers. Feed CutTs. 
Socthers White Seed Corn. 10 bush. lots, at $1.25. 
The Victor Rock Drill 
WELL BORKtl A.ND PROSPECl'OK. 
The J>lphma and Pnae Medal awarded It at 
the* 1 Centennial "ia 1*75. T\ceiu<t alz of three 
\and machines orderedinone day. HTGooil 
active Agents can clear B125 per 
week. Send for Oircnlars and Tcttus. 
AddKSa IV. WLAYLF, rhuaui.Lki. Pa. 
BURRELL k WHITMAN, 
Little Falls, New \ork, 
Inventors and Mrnufacturers of the latest Approv. 
ed Apparatus for manufacturing 
BI TTER AND CHEESE 
most successfully and obtaining the largest profit. 
Xew developments constantly coming out. Seed 
Corn for Green Fodder or Silo. Send for our Illus¬ 
trated Catalogue of 52 pages 
PAT. CHANNEL GAN CREAMERY. 
Used In Dairies now all over t lie U. S. 
dlitkes more Bntter than any other pro¬ 
cess. Our Testimonials m circulars are 
vouchers. We furnish Churns.Ru tier Work¬ 
ers, etc. First order at wholesale where we 
have no agents.- Agents wanted. Send for 
circulars. \VM. K. LINCOLN CO.. 
Warren. Mass. 
STEVENB FRKbCH BUHR 
FEED MILLS. 
The cheapen* 
and beet niilia 
In the world. 
Prices $S0 and 
upwards, sub¬ 
ject to cash dis¬ 
count Send for 
clrcul ars to 
A.W STEVEN3 
ft SON. 
Auburn. N. Y. 
Mention this 
paper. 
“THE LtEST IS THE CHEAPEST." 
EUniftICC TH ™M 
ENuIRMfeiM 
SAW 
MILLS, 
;For all sections and parpoaesO "»Vrite for Fr*e Pamphlet 
and Prices to The Acutmon ATaylorCto.. Mansfield, Ohkx 
Sows Clover, Timothy, Millet , 
Hungarian, Re d Top & Fla'x. 
-J-SEND FOR. CIRCULARS •«- 
DESCRIBING LATEST IMPROVEMENTS 
O.E.THOMPSON.SOLE M’F’R’. 
YPS/LAA/TJ, MICH. 
DOYLESTOwM fiJnot rO. 
r*sr 
With either regular liiclfiii or level u-ead track, has 
the Bimplest und most efficient governor made. The 
Doylestowii Junior Thresher and Cleaner 
has no superior. For Illustrated Catalogue address 
sole manufacturer DANIEL MULSHIZKR, 
Doylentowu, Bucks Co.. Fas 
