PERSONAL. 
The best whist-player in the United States 
is said to lie Senator .John Sherman. 
Senator Farley’s health has been nearly 
ruined by the use of a poisonous dye on his 
hair and his long full beard. 
The late George Ball gave $70,000 to build 
a school in Galveston, Texas, and $50,000 for 
a home for aged women. 
Charles Reade, the famous novelist, died 
at his home in Loudon, England, on April 10, 
of an acute attach of bronchitis. 
El Mahdi is described as six feet tall, and 
spare, with dark olive skin, coal-black beard, 
and a piercing eye. His bearing is severe, but 
he has a powerful sort of magnetism about 
hint. 
The wife of Judge Foote, of Lawrence, 
Kansas, died recently of blood poisoning oc¬ 
casioned by the absorption of the coloring 
matter of a green veil through a scratch on 
the face. 
There are now five of the children of Gene¬ 
ral Robert E. Lee living—Custis, Fitzhugh, 
Mildied, and Mary. Custis has given nearly 
all of the #150,000 received from the Govern¬ 
ment for the Arlington estate to his sisters. 
Mr. Higginsox, a recent Boston widower, 
establishing communication with his deceased 
wife by means of a medium, asked her if she 
was happy. “Well, dear,” the fair ghost is 
reported to have replied, “it Is very charming 
and lovely aud all that here, but of course 
you know it isn’t Boston ” 
Washington was childless; Adams’s favor¬ 
ite boy died bv suicide; Monroe had no son; 
Madisou no child; Van Buren's best son went 
to an asylum; Pierce's only child was killed on 
the railway; Polk had uo child; and Johnson's 
only son was self-destroyed. Meanwhile 
neither Disraeli nor Palmerston had a son, 
and Napoleon 111/9 boy died on a negro spear. 
jltucH and poultry. 
;ytensive pure bred 
CK ESTABLISHMENT 
IN THE WORLD. 
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CLYDESDALE HORSES, PERCHERON-NORMAN 
HORSES, TROTTING BRED ROADSTERS 
HOLSTEIN AND DEVON CATTLE. 
Our customers have the advantage of our many 
year* oryierience In breeding ami Importing large 
eollcotlons, opportunity of comparing different breedf, 
loiv p rice*, because of ej-te-nt of frueine.i* and low rate* 
of transportation. Catalogue free. Correspondence 
solicited, 
r*OWBIjIj BROTHBHS, 
SPBINQBORO, ORAWFOHD CO., PA. 
Mention Rural New-Yorker. 
Percheron Stud Book of France. 
Published ujitlt-r Authority of the Fi'eneh Government. 
Contains much (translated) valuable mailer re la live to 
this ancient and popular race. Also U)0 records of 
breeding of all pure Parlwrwi Stallions and Mares, 
whore 1’erchwon l.irth and origin Ur v • been established 
before 20 controllers of ontnee. No intelligent. man 
wfjj buy a,French Stallion that is not recorded in the 
Percheron 8t ml Book of France. Send *2 for this book 
to Tmt HliKltnitus G tims, Chicago, Ills. 
gtttodUancou# Advertising. 
H.r mi r * r aLT &lS ^ 
cPI r^C 
LANGSHAN nnd BUFF COCHIN Chicks. ROTTEN 
DUCKS and WHITE GUINEAS, *2 per Ul: *S p* r 2ti. 
BRONZE TURKEYS.TOULOUSE GEESK, Sl perdoz. 
P. O. Box i:!0. W. C. BRYANT. Jr., 
Dassviujc, Liv. Co.. New York. 
PLYMOUTH ROCK RIHis for Hatching 
purest strains. Single Setting ilH) !kt .tJ5t Two Set¬ 
tings (2ti)»«. FRANK KING. 
Vau Hureu furnace, Shenandoah Co., Va. 
KEGISTEREDSWINE 
stf I Iwroiirh-end 4 lienter W l»ttc**| Po- 
JaRy lun<U hlnu<,r ioi|»<rW'i Berkshire* 
Truepeilliri'Oe u I*trt\ .M i. iuilinal»iM Siomc ix-.iltliy 
.i.H-v ..ah 1’nrln guaranteed. Kind s«mp f»r ■■■•» Cntu- 
Inane. l\ It. \V nrelniHiin. U..\ S'il. M eat Cheater. I n. 
U /N III TO PRESERVE Cf'/'Q 
PI U W FOK WINTER l'*K. ELjUa 
for Ul cents silver (no stamps) I will send to renders 
of this paper the nnovcree< Ipt. The materials found 
In every family— HO drugs used. IdUress E. I). .1. 
Meyer*. Mountain Top, Pa. Reference. Post 
master or Express Agent. 
M 
OUR ELEGAJNT 
125 Pag© llluatratted 
POULTRY CATALOGUE 
KoHM^/ 11 bo raaclytht. month. It tell* mor* about poultry 
ami Poultry railing than any k'-’.OO book In the United state,. 
It telli How we keep *Wl) fowl* on two 100 une-nAit crr«», u»ul 
annually clear fll.W'. eitlCB, 2.1 Crs rH. StM,,r, uV.eiu 
Price Li«M It**, iMention this paper•) K. B- MlTUUbuLi 
A CO„ n Me Connie It Blocks Chicago, Stiul la four or¬ 
der* lliut wo nmy kuow how many to puhlUQ. 
PROFESSOR 
IHi.SttlbticatW gitwrtisinj. 
LARGE SALE OF 
IMPORTED JERSEY CAJTLE, 
Per Steamers “ Otranto” and “ Lord Clive. ’ 
The Subscribers will Sell at Auction, without reserve. 
^"Every Lot is Pledged to Absolute Sale.^j 
Their Spring importations of Jersey Cattle, numbering with their increase up to the day of 
Sale nearly 
TWO HUNDRED HEAD 
DIRECT FROM THE CHANNEL ISLANDS, 
Made from Professor Horsford’s Add 
Phosphate. 
Recommended by leading physicians. 
Makes lighter biscuit, cakes, etc., and 
Is healthier than ordinary Baking Pow¬ 
der. 
In bottles. Sold at a reasonable price. 
Tiie llorsford’s Alumnae and Cook Book 
hcih free. 
RumfordCheroleal Works, Providence, R. I. 
H. HI. ANTHONY Ag’t UK) and 11)2 Reade St.. N. Y. 
RECEIPTS for making the Best and Most Du¬ 
rable L'ks, sent FREE for two 2-eeut stamps. 
G. 31. HANSON* Chicago, Ills. 
rn P r I Send toe. for a pack of onr Beautiful Cbro- 
r n F P I ,no Cards with name; 8 pks. and -plendid 
| 11L L • Present 50c. E. H. Pardee, New Haven, Ct. 
RECEIPTS for making the Best and Most Du- 
VII rajsle L'KS, sent KREE for two 2-eeut stamps. 
a.V/ G. 31 . HANSON* Chi cago* Ill s. 
M Double Satin Enameled Cbromo Cards, Isle* 
style*, nameIn gold A JcU I0e.,6p2«. A »u Elegant 
Solid Ring 50e. IS pk*. a Ring, if 1.00. Agents* 
Album ol’Samolea 2ue. OEO.W. A1>AMS, Wat Haven. Ct 
Efl Satin C’liroinoCnrtU. Beauties, nameonlOc, 
Oil vutogruph Album In gilt and colors 1 Oc. or both. 
uw i« c . Agents make money. Full outfit and sain- 
. * . - w _ .-it i vtrA e ftiN LTci eon Unntt 
Efl Satin (’liroinoCard*. Beauties, nameon lOc. 
Oil Autogruph Album In gUt and colors 10c. or both, 
uw i« c . Agents make money. Full outfit anti sam¬ 
ples, 25 cut. CLINTON & CO- North Haven. Copn. 
r ** _ + _ ICO per hour at home. No peddling. 
5vC> TO No huiithug- The Secret re¬ 
vealed, nnd 15 Satnulca. worth $5, for 10c. Ad¬ 
dress H. E. slavton, J! .ntpclwr, Vt. (Name P. S. Y.i 
Thu el-ctr* solid tilsin tine, tns A* oi 
ltea* j lit K. Rolled Gold, psehed la 
^lYtlvct Casket. 5 years, 
po*t-iaid, 4oe., S fcr #1.85. SO 
Cards, ‘'Beauties," all Gold, Sli¬ 
ver, Roses. Lilies, Mottoes, If., «ld aims oa.IOe., H 
nocks #1.00 bill, sad thu Gobi Ring Free. 
TJ. S. CARD CO.. CENTBRBIIOOK. CONN' 
_a KING’S HAY CARRIER 
Speaks for ItselL 
The many Farmers 
that use them are enthusiastic in 
their praise. I sell direct to the 
farmers and make the price very 
low. Send at once for circular and 
price-list. Geo.W Kino. Marion.CX 
ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY MORNINGS, 
Mty 1st and 2d, 1884, 
Commencing at Eleven o’clock each day, 
At HERKNESS’ BAZAAR, 
Ninth & Sansom Streets, Philadelphia!. 
These Cattle were selected bv Mr. Edward P. Parsons Fowler, a buyer of vast experience, 
aud who this year celebrates his fiftieth anniversary or semi-centennial since his connection 
with the business. 
Everv animal sold, except the calves, will be registered in the Herd Book of the American 
Jersey Cattle Club, and they will be transferred to the purchasers free of any charge. 
Blanks will be furnished with the calves, entitling them to entry on jtayment of the fee. 
Certificate of Health (having been In quarantine for ninety days according to law) will be 
given with each animal. Every facility will be given in regard to shipping, etc. 
Open for exam tnation three days previous to sale. Catalogues mailed on application. 
ALFRED M. HERKNESS & CO., 
Importers and Auctioneers, Philadelphia. Pa. 
DID YOU EVER THINK 
■■■ ■■ was like using poor fLJ 
thread in making up good material into a garment. The difference in cost between using die best^^^ 
and the poorest Salt amounts to less than t- 3 oth of a cent per pound on butter, and i-6oth of a cent 
on cheese, and we have seen it make a difference of three cents per pound in quality. 
When Higgin’s Eureka Salt was first introduced many people naturally desired to wait and see 
results. In seven years it has carried off nearly all the honors, and it is now generally admitted mC 
that it compares with other Salt as refined sugar compares with raw sugar, and the Higgin pro- QD 
cess in Salt manufacture was as great an advance as the Bessemer process was in making steel. 
IT ADDS MILLION'S BACH YEAR to the value of American dairy products, and the 
following figures show that this is appreciated by American butter and cheese makers who do not _ _ . 
believe in the principle of using poor thread to make up good material. 
IMPORTS OF HICCIN’S “ EUREKA ” SALT FOR EIGHT YEARS. ^ 
1876 . 5,050 Sacks. 1880.117,000 Sacks. 
1877 . 32,800 “ 1881.142,000 “ c— 
1878 . 60,045 “ 1882.154,000 “ ... 
1870. 03,000 « 1883.107,000 “ fcjQ 
FOK SALE BY SALT DEALERS EVERYWHERE. 
New York Office, 116 Reade St. THE HIGGIN EUREKA SALT CO., ™;; 
Chicago Office, 230 Michigan Ave. Liverpool, England. ^Ei 
THE HIGGIN EUREKA SALT CO., 
Liverpool, England. 
meal estate. 
W ALKER- -THE BEST 
M|k WASHER 
\ TMMti // 1 Host, iuos .1 Efficient, and Durable Washer in the world. 
V hKi ■ tT b'H a ~t r i _ *^7 j I Has no ris'iil* tlio only machino that will iranA perfectly clean tcithout ru^- 
lbtny. Can be used in any sized tub, or shifted from one tub to another 
V _a ^ s mouient. So simple and easy to ojierate the moat delicate 
W'j• Mg/*®™" lady or child can do the work. Made of Galvanize*! Iron, and 
BhS»< IlMml the only Washer In the world that has the Rubber Bntitls on the 
WMl MkiBSK Rollers, which prevent the breaking of buttons and injury to clothes. 
NL ' IwSBwM nuBSRBBSiiP RPCWTC IHHIUTrn Exclusive territory. Bc-tailprice. SS.OO. 
a ilBii^ |)l))jP(lnL'iagi*S^^ AULll I d W Ail I LU Agents* sample. S3. 50. <• Also the cele- 
brnted KEYSTONE WRINGERS at Manufacturci-?’ lowest price. 
Circulars free. We refer to editor of this paper. Address ERIE WASHER CO., Erie, Fa. 
SPRING F i|LD ENGINE & THRESHER co. 
' *C7:\.r- SPRINGFIELD. O. G^N 
COLORADO 
STOCK KNIFE. 
Price, $ I .OO. 
UADVI lyn C1DM9 For Fruit, Grain aud Grass, on 
InfiftlLAnU rflnmo salt water, to $311 per acre. 
Catalogue free. 1SLKK ft MEEK INS, Cambridge, Md. 
C ADUC on James River, Va.. In a Northern sot- 
iHltfilu Uemont, Illustrated circular free. 
j. k. MANCHA, Claremont. Va. 
T onr! T rvQTicj SettHtg Investors M per cent. 
TjoillCl 1 jtlctLLr* p r | nc i|) n i ami interest guar¬ 
anteed. Guarauty based on capital of #?vm Refer 
to any commercial agency. Send for circulars. 
Texas Loau Agency. Corsicana, Texas. 
WESTERN LANDS, 
WESTERN LOANS. 
Those wanting to BUY LAND FOR SETTLE- 
31 ENT In a good locality West, or to 1,0 % N 310- 
NF.\ there with perfect aulV-ry. at 7 to 10 per It A II l’]} I- l 
cent. intciTsi, write, with letter stamp Inclosed, to juaudm «. \ 
M. WARREN, T m#«APHT 
---I sent free, .♦lilress R. Vai.k 
The best Traction and Port¬ 
able Kna< nes. Separators anti 
Horse 1‘otrers in the world. | 
Handsome Illustrated Cata- \ 
loeues sent free. 1 
’ '-v 
MAHER & GROSH, 75 S Street, Toledo, Ohio, 
NEW KNIFE. 3 blade. Stag or Ebony 
handle, long blade, as carefully made as 
a razor, postpaid, $i.io, All our goods 
haud furged from razor steel and re¬ 
placed tree. If soft or 
j. flawy. Our Farmers’ 
SSSfos;. Extra Strong 3-blade, 
I5c-: medium 2-blade, 
50.Hunting- 
i: 
iletlo, Ohio. use a Razor.” 
WOODLAND STOCK FARM FOR SALE. 
This elegant Farm ts situated In Nottoway County. 
Virginia. Contains l.ttfl acres; Good House- well 
Fenced, nice Fruit; plenty of water. Write for 
printed description. Price $11,500. Box U. Nottoway 
C. IX., Va. 
*- SHORT-HAND Taught. 
Situations furnished. Circulars 
ss R. v Ai.*-_\risE, Janesville, Wls. 
O K CREAMERY 
■ I » ■ Hue the largest cooling: 
"THE BiST IS CHEAPEST.” 
ENGINES, TUDCCUCRC SAW MILLS, 
JorsePowers * ririLOriLriw rint*.rHnllur* 
Clover Hallers 
THE GOLDEN BELT 
KANSAS LANDS 
STOCK RAISING 
Buffalo Grass Pasture Summer aud Winter. 
♦CORN and WHEAT 
200,000,000 Bus. Corn. 30,000,000 Wheat. 
-ALONG THE- 
KANSAS DIVISION U. P. R WAY 
WOOL CROWING 
Unsurpassed for Climate, Grasses, Water. 
FRUIT 
The best in tho Eastern Market. 
Pamphlets and Maps free. B. Me ALL ASTER, Laic Commis’r, Kansas City,Mo 
JOHN S. CARTER 
the largest cooling 
r surfuee. takes le«a 
cooling material, 
takes less labor In 
. operating It, and 
f GIVES THE 
BEST RESULTS 
Has a glass the whole 
depth of can that shows 
outside the condition 
Of the milk without 
touching th e C reamer y, 
and can sec the cream- 
line the whole length 
m drawing off* It 
J Raises all Cream 
between milkings. 
For circular addreu 
rn Sole Manufact’r, 
tn SYRACUSE, N. T. 
and Prices to The Aulumn ^ Taylor Ca, M.mail eld. cj-hio, 
W THE WILLIAMS 
FRUIT EVAPORATOR! 
a Is the PIONEER ft LEAD¬ 
ING MACHINE OF ITS 
KIND IN THE MARKET. 
It hats been In n»e for io years, 
with highly satietnetory re¬ 
sults. weinake q CI7CC 
The two smaller O OlaCO 
sizes for convenience of sutull 
cupitalists, and for sections 
r» ..a \*horc the trait ortm is not very 
* i i largo. Send for Descriptive 
C'ironlnr and testimonials to 
S.t. & J. M. SPROUT, 
MUNCY. PENNA. 
