PERSONAL 
i$rrU-Iiicou$ 3Lflvcvti$ittg 
mtt Machinery 
Professor Cyrus Northrop will receive 
$0,000 a year as president of the Uni verity of 
Michigan. 
Senator Edmunds is the choice of the Har¬ 
vard students for President. A recent canvass 
gives Edmunds 651, Blaine, 1215, Bayard 116, 
Arthu r 06, and John Sherman 12 votes. 
The cattle ranch of Charles Goodnight, at 
the head of the Red River, in Texas, contains 
35,000 acres more than the whole State of 
Rhode Island. 
Jay Cooke, whose fortune was swept away 
by the crash of 1873, is to-day one of the weal¬ 
thiest meu of Pennsylvania. He has invest¬ 
ments in iron, coal, gold and silver mines and 
railroads reaching far into the millions. 
The Duke of Bueoleugh, who has just died, 
had for 05 years been in possession of not few¬ 
er than 150,(XX) acres of land situated in seven 
Scotch and live English counties, the rent 
rolls of which amounted to $1,300,000 a year. 
Prince Leopold had always a desire to be 
created Duke of York, but the Queen objected. 
The title of the Duke of Albany has been adopt¬ 
ed five times in Scotland and four times in 
England, but has never passed to a second gen¬ 
eration. 
Dr. Poole, President of the Goshen N. Y. 
Board of Health, says that the nitric acid used 
in the making of oleomargarine is a virulent 
poison, in overdoses causing death, and diluted, 
producing salivation, destroying the teeth, and 
seriously injuring the whole system. 
WALTER A. WOOD MOWING AND REAPING MACHINE COMPANY 
Ilooslok Falls, Rensselaer Co., IV. V., 
EXCLUSIVE MANUFACTURERS OF THE 
PROFESSOR 
IMPROVED IRON FRAME TWINE BINDER, 
New Bundle Carrier Attachment 
WALTER 
Made from Professor Horsford’s Acid 
Phosphate. 
Recommended hy leading physicians. 
Makes lighter hiscnlt, eiikcw, ole., and 
Is healthier than ordinary leaking Pow¬ 
der. 
In bottles. s«m nf a reasonable price. 
I’he 11 m ilord'.. Aliiiiinnr nml Cook Hook 
sent free. 
RumfordChemical Works, Providence, H. r. 
II. M. A NTil ON V Ag’t lln /mil in.' Reade St., N. Y. 
WOOF 
THIS MACHINE has been VICTORIOUS at LVERY FIELD 
TRIAL in AUSTRALIA the Present Season. 
EHnIIT <sIUi\ I) I'KIZIIS hiving liceII AWARDED IT, 
A FULL LINE O THE JUSTLY CELEBRATED 
^evtiturvs 
PusaUanfaus ^Advertising 
WALTER A. WOOD HARVESTING MACHINES, 
Manufactured by us, are for Sale by our Agents throughout tho country. ' 
ANNUAL SALES, OVER 50,000 TONS, 
This high-grade 
•Alj fertilizer produces 
A" - i. crops of superior 
c /Sk quality and quau- 
/.■Ra - It , - M< .1 :i ,f 11, i 
, f ulant, but a plaut- 
0 ^ food The high 
II 'j'qA standard for which 
---- -- i it has been noted for 
• TWENTY 
years 
P as ^ w *" ho strictly 
- ^ maintained. 
• r ~*y >&*&r i *i*3* ~ For pamphlets, address 
We made and sold, in 1883, 45,032 Machines. The number of Machines made and sold 
since the establishment of this business in 1853, is 184,580. 
WALTER A. WOOD MOWING AND REAPING MACHINE CO. 
Bend tor Tllnstrated Catalogue of new Machlnee and 
valuable Improvement* for making rood*. AdOreeg 
•S. PENNOCK Sl SONS CO.* 
1m»«* P«.. *r Kart Warn, lad. 
DOUBLE HARPOON 
CLIDDEN & CURTIS 
No Farmer can a (Toni to be without It, 
many times, 
RF^T , IN WUKJ.Hi Send 
D C O I tor Descriptive Catalogue, _fr«, 
.. ..... t*__ AV . J." 
Gencriil .Selling Annuli, Host on, [Hush 
Pci _„ . w il ' ripuve i niajogiip, Jrre. 
r< nnoi k Wat g. Co Kenaett Square, Cheater Cc. Pa 
J COLUMBUS HAY TOOL CO 
COLUMBUS OHIO. 
.... --MA'mOTl'UKKS OK_ * 
Manufactured by the Novelty Bonn Works, at West 
Troy, N. Y. Established In ISflO. This Is a Pure Bone 
Phosphate, and there la no bettor la market. It Is a 
complete Standard Manure. Dealers wishing the 
sale of the boat Phosphate In market, will call on or 
address V\ I 1.1,1 A.11 H. WILLIAMS. 
General Airenl, West Troy, S. V. 
MENHADEN 
FERTILIZERS 
V U1JVIKATKIt‘ 
v _ * ,n * A LAB VEVr FRCjB, 
THE^ UNION HORbH-POWER 
Hu tb. Lsrg.it Track When!*. DOUBLE OLA RED. 
No Koils.l 'billed lien ring* 
F*fc 3 Efea«riuid LEVEL TREAD 
Manufactured by 
Send for Circulars 
CIUfRCH BROTHERS 
Tiverton. It. I. 
For Six Years the Leading Cultivator in the 
Market. 
This Cultivator is BETTER ADAPTED FOR GENERAL USE in all sections of tho 
country, than any other Cultivator ever made. 
It has become a universal favorite wherever introduced. 
Made with adjustable tread for Eastern trade, adjustable rigs for Southern trade and 
the OLD RELlAJiLIC DEERE SEP J NO just an it has always been, for all other trade. 
Strongly Built, Beautifully Finished, with adjustable malleable couplings, high arch and 
Springs that assist at all times in the management of the shovels. 
New MATCHLESS CULTIVATOR, 
COMBINED RIDING AND PAIRING. 
Can be Equipped with either Four. Five, Six or Seven Shovels. 
FOOT LEVERS enable the operator to lift shovels from ground at end of row without 
letting go of lines. 
For either Cultivating or Fallow Plowing, no combined Cultivator can beat it. 
Receives tho highest recommendations from all who use it. 
FOlt SALE 1 TV NEARLY E VERY TOWN. 
Send for Special Circulars of these Cultivators. You can get no better ones. 
DEERE & COMPANY, Manufacturers, 
Union Thresher Keps.rn.tor and Clenner, 
Premium Farm Grist .llill. Feed Gutters, 
etc. IK” Write for Descriptive Catalogue Fit HE. 
W. f.. IIOYKK Oi 11K<»., Philadelphia, P«. 
.CHICAGO SCALE CO. 
2TO.V WiUOX SCAI.K, BIO. X TON. *50. 
0-t Ton Woo. lie,,,, Ho*. I ■Minded. 
240 lb. FARMER'S SCALE, *5. 
The '‘Little Detective,” U oz. to 2.51b. &. 
*00 OTIIKK SIZES. Rotated P1UCJC LIST V RKK. 
FORCES, TOOLS, &c. 
BF8T KUB0K MAOk FOR U0IIT WOIIK, *10. 
40 lb. Anvil nml KltufTook, Bio, 
Fxrairr* -»»»* Hint' .nd muoey doing odd job*. 
Blowers. Anvil-. Vice- * Other Articles 
A'l LOWEST IKIt'kS, V> UOLKSA1.K A BUT AIL. 
Prices Seduced. — Standard Maintained, jl | | 
The Mass. Tnsjwrtov’s 1 
vnluations of these- Mo- f A m m rn I 
n ares for the past seven ( 'MwiOH 
years, oeeruye., jter Ion, > | 
Tho foim ol plant food La* as much 1 
influence upon the yield and quality of III 
crops a» the amount. These Manures ! ||!j 
rtcogriizc thi.,, and a re made o£ materials t | 
best adapted to each crop or class of >d| 
crops, combined in the rigid prepor- | 
tions; consequently are very successful i| 
on potatoes, vegetables, corn, grass, &c. , j| 
Dor furtJier particulars, send for pain- | 
phlet, mailed free. 
I New Style Imported Chromo Cards; beauties, 
I try them; name on. luc. Elegant premiums for 
Agents. &TSA PRINTING DO., Northford, Ct. 
full i i-Ln 1 musical 
|Yl!iillLaiEj OPTICAL 
BJMI ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL,4c.rn rr 
MAMMOTH CATAI.OIUE rUtt 
IIARBACII ORGANINA CO. Pbiladiul’a 
1 A ftDS. SO assorted Cbromos fnew) with 
OWKER FERTILIZER C 
mm 8 T 0 N a NEW YORK, .ill 
latest songs, lite. r , aplV<Vi rar^i'Co7,'Hiu t Uurd, a ct! 
tftQOf rll " lu ' alll »' No peddling, 
5% VLi lW £ No humbug. The Secret re 
ealcd, and 15 Samples, worth $5, for 1 Or. Ad- 
ress H. K. Slayton, Montpelier, Vt. (Name R N. Y ; 
KmpUmrnts aiul ittaclunery 
^,1300 SOLD In 1883 
~ A complete Tool 
-f— for every Garden, 
(t niuir purpose, and 
\ J sold for »5, '.vltb 
]_y new Double Wheel 
ml for SB.50. Bend 
lilt for description be- 
UJ \fore. yon buy any 
fCT Cultivator. Write 
J.c. Vaughan, 42 Lip 
¥ Salle St.. Chicago: 
f Ja,. Ffrle.Uocheeter, 
L N. Y., J.J. fT. Grem/ry 
St Marblehead,' Mass. 
THE SEED DRILL REGULATOR 
\ C AUCC twq-flfthsof the Heed 
.. V and oue-half of the 
tSqjSv tj Fertilizer. Lighten m tlio draft. fTe- 
V/8y -J L vents cloggiinr. Seed will come up 
several days wniier. SO per cent, more 
seetl will come up. Prodntjes strong plants 
and large yield. Senu for pamphlet, "Hnu to Hu hr 
Wheat."Betti brill KegoUtor Co. Lsmout,Centre Co.P a 
n Mouth n ltd lluurd for 3 live voting 
Men or I mites, in each county. Address 
P. W. ZIKGLEK & CO„ Philadelphia. 
REAPERS, 
MOWERS 
RAKES 
J Improved Hoot lleer. Package, 
25 cl*. Makes j gallons of a delicious 
sparkling and wholesome beverage. 
Sold by all Druggist.?, or sent bv mullon 
■jet *. C'.k.Hit:i .s. jsX Del.AVe. .Libia,Pa. 
PTin c> rhe J r s ^nd stamp for circular 
U K V showing who Is entitled to pen- 
P, I) II alon. tn.nr.ty etc 1 .. V. Wood, 
UllU Box 54, U ashing ton. D. C. 
EVFKY OVEwhoOW NS 1 , B ACON WA NTs „ 
D« i EUREKA FOLDING 
h CANOPY TOP! 
13!' <il<U up likt* an I'mlm-I I at. 
I WcWb< k*«e> lhftu-l 2 It/K. Cun 
he takf h f.n or put Of* in J> min- 
\ tittis. Mstrip |f| to fit bu-i- 
J wsH waKoiiH, ploii^urc waeoiiv, 
J aifI buKi{f«4. 8t'nrl for illuH- 
/ tiatM eircitUr un<i priefr list. 
\runU‘d everywhere 
P DCCDO A PH U. / , v tsit< wlier** you this. 
• Ui ULLnO (X uvJiPAteuLcex A: Wfa.^iLudy Hook.CuDQ 
AGENTS WAITED in unoccupied Territory. 
BOSTON, 32 3. Mark' L / BRADLEY & CO. 
New York, 22College Tlace,3 SYRACUSE, N. Y. 
IMPROVED FARM IMPLEMENTS. 
Non-Explosive steam Engines, Best Hallway tk Lever 
Ilor-icl'o with,T hd-vlilng Machines, Straw FreBervlng 
Th ret hors, I .a Dow's Disc and Steel SprlogTooth Mar 
t ows.Eagle Sulky Horse Rakes,Cultivators, Feed Mills, 
Feed SteamerB,etc.etc. WttKKi.icn&MicuCKCo .Albany, 
N, Y, Established 1SW. Send for Illustrated Catalogue, | 
A lady's fancy box with 26 articles 
and (XI page book illustrating games, 
tricks, &e. Send 10c. help pay postage. 
Nasos at co.,14) Eultonat .New York. 
