PERSONAL. 
On an average, Mr. George W. Childs re¬ 
ceives 300 begging letters daily. 
In May Queen Victoria will have ruled one 
year longer than Queen Elizabeth did. 
Mns. Frances Hodgson Burnett, the no¬ 
velist, is a tenant in Washington of no less a 
person than General Grant. 
Justice Horace Gray, of the United 
States Supreme Court, is a very large man, 
with a head rising conically, like Sir Walter 
Scott’s. 
James Payn and William Black, the novel¬ 
ists, are hail fellows well met. They take 
luncheon together almost daily at the Reform 
Club in London. 
The youngest member of Congress is Hon. 
George A. Post, who is 30. He is large, tail, 
smooth faced, a Democrat, and was Mayor of 
Susquehanna, Penn , at the age of 32. 
Mr. Evarts wears old-fashioned trousers, a 
low black waistcoat, displaying a broad ex¬ 
panse of linen, a black Prince Albert cloak, 
and a high, old-fashioued stock about bis 
throat, over which rolls a collar nearly inno¬ 
cent of starch. 
General Trevino, the Mexican general 
who married General Ord’s daughter, has a 
dark complexion, with black goatee, and a 
spare face. He is about .50 years old, and lias 
very pleasant manners. He has been travel¬ 
ing iu Europe with a daughter by his first 
marriage. 
Tom Hughes feels that, although he will 
not be able to visit his Rugby colony this year, 
he is well represented there by two sons, four 
neighbors, and lots of cousins. He intends to 
found, a real Rugby School there, to draw iu 
the sous of Englishmen whoare buyiug South¬ 
ern lands. 
The Marquis of Tseug has long mustache 
and a sweeping pigtail. He wears au impe¬ 
rial yellow tunic and violet underskirt, and 
over his yellow collar a necklet of lapis lazuli 
and oxstoue. His aunual income is $100,0(10, 
but he has very simple habits. He is a shrewd 
and formidable diplomate. 
and poultry. 
REGISTERED SWINE 
^Thnruiivili » rt*l <hr»ter V\ 1* 
— - -^ iitittt, K Impurfuil Kurl.xhir 
True |»i*4lljrree kiipu with « i rv a niton) -dj. Stroup, fu'ull 
mouk only. PuHt v if tin run UhmK Pern! «Ni?nn for nMr Cut 
lotcue. C 1 . II. \\ urrltksrttMt* But t£J4. XV fjul 4'he«tcr* I* 
Fli\ IvIOi:Til ROCIv for Hatching— 
purest strains. Single Setting H8) »|.‘>5; Two Set¬ 
tings (ft) FRA Mi KI KG. 
Van Biiren Furnace* Sheuaudoah Co., Va. 
COMMON SENSE 
SICKLE GRINDER. 
“HERE YOU HAVE IT!” 
A simple practical machine for grinding Mower on a 
Reaper Knives, Resident Agents wanted in 
every County. Exclusive sale given for small 
llgtiro. Write to u* lor term-, ..tv, 
SICKLE CRINDER CO., 29 to 39 Erie St. 
Sole owner* of Territory Eii.l of CHiCACO, 
HOLSTEIN CATTLE, 
Kirst Prize Herd at New York State Pair. 1879 1S8I 
18i2. issa, 
LARGEST II Eli I), 
BEST QUALITY, 
MOST NOTED FAMILIES. 
At lieud 0 f Herd are the Four Best Bred Milk 
l>u 11 * living- 
We now offer for sale the best bred lot of Yon tur 
BhIIm ever collected iu one herd, its their pedigrees 
sliow, and all backed hy wonderful records. 
FINE CLYDESDALE 
HAMBL1T0NIAN STALLIONS, 
At Low Figures. 
pS»“X?v<“ iTm'SSL »»•! 
SMITHS & POWELL, 
Lakeside Stock Farm, SYRACUSE, N. Y. 
Mention Rural New-Yorker. 
HOLSTEINS or Dntcli Friesians. 
My last importation of SC yearling heifers, 8 vniir- 
nng bulls and I two-year-old bull for sale. I import 
only the Im'9 ,1. Write for prices. 
CII VS. \V. WOLCOTT. Ucadvllte, Mn*s. 
Macoinbcr’e Corn, Bonn and Beet Planter 
with Automatic cut off. The simplest, most rcHohlt 
and durable Planter m theworld. Warranted to giv< 
satisfaction. Agents wanted. 
S. M. M VCO MBEK dbCO., Grand Isle, Vt. 
1800 SOLD In 1883 
A complete Tool 
for every (» ardeu- 
mg purpose,, and 
■sold lor So, with 
new Double wheel 
for SH.oO. 8end 
for description lie- 
fore yon buy any 
Cultivator. Write 
J.c. \'ch eg halt, -IU La¬ 
Salle st.. Chicago; 
■far.. Vick, fioehestfer, 
N.Y., J.J.fJ.Gregory 
Marblehead,- Mass 
OFTHE 
BEST^CHEAPEST 
THE SEED DRILL REGULATOR 
\ m* SAVES twwiltll.. Of the Seed 
_\ Lffl r V anil nf .1,,. 
„ - - -* r ^ and one-half of the 
Fertilizer. Lightens the draft. Pre¬ 
vent* clogging. Seed will come up 
acvrral days sooner, 50 per eeut. more 
pome nil. Produces strong plants 
rid. Scud for pamphlet “Ifw to UaU« 
Drill Regttl»torCo.L»muut,0«utre Co.Pa 
Made from Professor Horsford’s Acid 
Phosphate. 
Recommended by leading physicians. 
Makes lighter biscuit, cakes, etc., and 
iis healthier than ordinary Baking Pow¬ 
der. 
J.. n . buttles.. Sold nt n reasonable price. 
Ilx •* I nvwtAVil'u 4 t i.„ .. — .1 ■»_ 
EVERY ONE who OWNS a W V COX W V NTS 
lUtarfUaiucousi 3Uvrrti$ing. 
implements anti ^Haehinenj. 
^eetilisersi. 
implement,s; and fttaeftinenj- 
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For twenty-three years Bradley's .Superphos- 
pbatehas been the standard fertiliser of New Eng- 
laud, as it. is new of the United States. It owes its 
superiority to having all toe elements of plant food 
combined in the best proportions, to the high grade 
materials of which it is composed and to the great 
care taken in its manufacture, insuring ati un¬ 
equalled mechanical oondiiion. It is a Pure (tone 
Superphosphate. Circulars sent free. 
BRADLEY FERTILIZER CO. 
Boston. Mass, and Rochester, N. Y. 
NOVELTY BONE WORKS PHOSPHATE, 
Manufacture,! by the Novelty Bane Works, at West 
Troy, 55. Y.—Established in 1860. This Is a Pure Bone 
Phosphate, and there is no better in market. Tt is a 
complete Standard Manure. Dealers wishing the 
sale of the best Phosphate In market, wILl call on or 
address WILLIAM B. WILLIAMS. 
General Agent, West Troy, X. Y. 
<n PONY SAW Mill 
A LICHT POWER DRIVES . T. 
Send far Circular. 
Indianapolis, Ind! 
Send for Hlnstrsted Catalogue of new Machines and 
valuable improvement* for making roads. Addreag 
•S. PENNOCK Sc SONS CO.* 
!»**•« Mara Pa., ar Part Wayne, Ltd. 
PROFESSOR 
^SUOSPHA!T; C \ 
B 1 
powde: 
■ nr iKMsiuiu s jiiiunimc ana t ook Book 
went free. 
Rum ford Chemical Works, Provtdcn'-o, R. I. 
II. III. ANTHONY Ag't UK) and 1U4 Iteade St.,N. Y. 
THE BIGGEST THING OUT. I 1 T fe T FuH 0K 
new) E. NASON & CO,, 120 Fulton St, New York. 
nDIIIM 1 M °R pH INE HABIT 
| B r ■ HI IWIlH-- H. If- IlWH, of tlio DcQuInr-ur 
H H Owl Hornn. u o w often! .a floniisdy wberi-b/ 
Mny one pbd cure* HLwsclf (julelily and pnlnl«»«;*tJj'. For teetirao 
Dials and tfiidorttimoti ts from om fn**r*T nUMlcAl mon.<ic. t *<!ilruaa 
H» Ha JiA.SK, iu ll.» ULUif lOU KuUou Ml., Svn York (!Ujr« 
I" ■ a New and pcit-nfiflc treatment for Epi- 
I X T’-U and 1’trrous Diseases. \ quick 
r I [ and absolute cure certain. '1 woprepu- 
I 1/ radons need, one fur dov u d one for 
f - D AniPAI I V 
ftuackir IlllulUnLL I who’''ad¬ 
vertise to cum Kit*. Consults- AllllPn 
tiou with Physic innsfree. Send I ■ 11 II I 
P, (i and Express address to I I I I || I I 
Epileptic Remedy Co 47 Broad StN.Yw WllUU 
D 4U 3 CANOPY TOP! 
ii vFold* ui>like an Cnibrelln. 
I Wvurlis* less than ] 2 lbs. Can 
k\ ' n ' takc-n oiT or pne on iu ii min* 
Mnrle In sixes to fit bnsi- 
| ncs*^ w^oris, j U A-nre wagons, 
W %nd -^'nd for illus- 
/\ Va: / Yy cfrouljir anti price list. 
10 V \ Agent* wuntvii everywhere 
0 DCCDO A nn U^rSUte wJwtru jr«a saw this. 
» b. DLLUO A uu.P atentee* & Mfs.,Sandy Hook,Conn 
INCUBATORS 
Bates Improved Incubators are pronounced 
by all the most perfect hatching-machines made; ca¬ 
pacity 100 to J OOO eggs; <j sizes, prices >«1}S to 
3100. Every Poultry Raiser should have one. 
Brooders constantly on hand; prices 8ltJ to 830. 
Send stamp for descriptive circulars and testimonials. 
Address 
Joseph I. Bates tJk CO.. Weymouth .Muss. 
TTTnTTfll Improved Boot Beer. Paekaee, 
H I K l-j N 25 eis. Makes 5 gallons of a delicious 
I P n sparkling and wholesome beverage- 
klAllLOJ Sold by all Druggists, orsent by mail on 
•JSets. C.E.nmts, ISN. Del.Ave., Phila, Pa. 
IHILLandDRILL' 
PHOSPHATE 
WITH POTASH. 
The Mass. Inspector’s ) — n 
valuations of this brand > HL/J| 
for six years, average J v“« , dv 
per ton, showing it tobe a Phosphate of the 
best quality. It is made from the blood, 
bone ancf meat waste of the Brighton 
I Abattoir, where 600,000 sheep and ico.ooo 
I cattle are slaughtered annually, combined 
| with potash, and is the re tore an excellent 
I fertilizer for any crop, giving early and 
I large crops of excellent quality. 
0 WKER FERTILIZER C 
§L B0ST0N&NEWYORK ,i, 
rfi• .. vmuttm 
ANNUAL SALES, OVER 50,000 TONS. 
This high-grade 
A/lj fertilizer pi*oduces 
i- crops of superior 
^ quality and quan- 
■^7 r / t-ity. It is not a stirn- 
:fit food. The high 
’ .^SV { standard for which 
r _ - - \ i f - has been noted for 
TWENTY 
YEARS 
^ past will be strictly 
: . 1 T.T? mamtaiued. 
--- p or pamphlets, address 
CLIDDEN & CURTIS, 
General Selling Agents. Boston, Mass. 
MENHADEN 
FERTILIZERS 
Manufactured by 
Send for Circulars. 
CHl'Rf’H BitOTII El 
Tiverton, R. I. 
t3T FARNSRS APPRECIATE ^ 
Tuk Rkdcction made by Us in the price of Phosphate 
NO BETTER FERTILIZER OB BE USED THil 
BAUGH’S STANDARD <j>OK PER 
BOHEPHOSPHATEV^ 0 TOI 
ELKHART CARRIAGE ^ HARNESS M FG CO. 
L M&kenof aU atvlic of CAEKIA0£B.Btr6€IES.BFBING WAGONS,SINGLE & DOUBLE HARNESS A SADDLES 
B We employ no agents, and if tf» Q C -'*<*• r-n-..»irJ Buggy jB Ifc 
Prices . 5 'wiTlVwVILKOti OF Examining Be^re Buying! 
ROAD MACHINES 
ACM E 
pulverizing Harrow 
€im CrusmxanqMv mmr 
<See advertisement on PAQC ft *i 
BRADLEY 
d REAPERS, 
f MOWERS 
* BRAKES. 
Send for 
Illustrated 
CATALOGUE 
AGENTS WANTED in unoccupied Territory. 
BOSTON, 33 8. Market St. ( BRADLEY & CO. 
‘NewTurk,220ollegePlace.I SYRACUSE, N. Y. 
THE 
THE 
THE COOLEY CREAMERS. 
FIVE GOLD MEDALS and ELEVEN SIL- 
-r 1 ^ VER MEDALS awarded for Snperiority 
of Process and Product. 
CABINET -ITtLE. 
AMONG THEM 
THE GOLD MEDAL at THE GOLD MEDAL at 
PALACE OF INDUSTRY, PaLaCE OK INDUSTRY, 
Paris, Franck, IW. Paris, France, ISvJ. 
after weeks of competitive tests with the leading Milk Set¬ 
ting Apparatus of the WORLD. 
* IN DAILY rSE in over 20.000 DAIRIES and FACTORIES. 
They Raise the most Cream and make the Best Butter. 
ELEVATOR STYLE. 
THE DAVIS SWING CHURN, 
TIIE MONT POPULAR C HURN OX THE MARKET. 
Because it makes the most butler from a given amount of cream. Because no 
other Churn works so casv. Because it makes the best grained butter. Because It 
is the easiest cleaned. It has tio lloats or pad dies inside Also the EUREKA BUT¬ 
TER WORKER, the NESBITT BITTER PRINTER . and a full Line of 
Butter Making Utensils for Dairies and Factories. Send for Illustrated Circulars. 
VERMONT X 1 ARM MACHINE CO., ttettoKs fell*, fu. 
