PERSONAL. 
jtttisrcU.’tncuus ^dmtisinfl 
Kmplcmenisi .mil Machinery 
Since leaving the White House, Mrs. Hayes 
has devoted herself to raising poultry. 
hen but. IT, De Lvsseps acted as consul at 
Cronstadt, and filled several diplomatic posts. 
John La WHENCE, who piloted Farragut’s 
fleet safely into Mobile Bay in a storm of shot 
and shell, died recently in the county poor- 
house, near Mobile. 
One of the richest rose gardens in the whole 
South is on the plantation at Pass Christian, 
Mississippi, owned by the daughter of General 
W. T. Sherman, Mrs. Dubys. 
The Chinese ambassador to Paris, Marquis 
Tseng, traces his ancestry to one of the favor¬ 
ite disciples of Confucius, Tseng Tsii, which is 
quite equal to “coming over with the Con¬ 
queror.” 
M«. IV illiam B. Dinsmork, the president 
of the Adams Express Company, who is one 
of the largest breeders of Jersey cattle in the 
country, first applied the idea of sending fancy 
cattle by express. 
Lawrence, Kansus, was named for Mr. 
Amos A. Lawrence, of Boston, who was one 
of the founders and the treasurer of the famous 
“New England Aid Society,” and who is now 
on his first visit to the West. 
There are hut three persons ,n the United 
Htates who have received the three honorary 
degrees of doctor of divinity, doctor of laws, 
mid doctor of literature: they are Professor 
Wilson, of Cornell; President Barnard, of Co¬ 
lumbia, and President McCoBh, of Princeton. 
I HE Earl of Wilton has just had his tongue 
cut out. He boro the operation well, and it 
bus been successful, at least in saving his life. 
Hitherto cancer in the tongue has been deem¬ 
ed fatal. The elder Placide, Henry, died of 
it, and his brother Thomas committed suicide 
under the suffering which attends it. 
The first monument ever erected by a single 
Saxon village community to one of its mem¬ 
bers. was recently dedicated at Problis, near 
Dresden, to Oe >rg Johann Palitzscb, who led 
the IiTe of a plain farmer, who was the first 
discoverer of Halley’s comet nnd of the fresh¬ 
water polypus, who introduced lightning-rods 
into Dresden, and potatoes into the country 
along the Elbe. 
Queen Victoria has just attained her 65th 
year, an age which has been exceeded by nine 
only of the sovereigns of England, dating from 
the Norman conquest, viz.: Henry 1. and Ed- 
WALTER A. WOOD MOWING AND REAPING MACHINE COMPANY, 
Iloosick Fallw, Ilcimsiolner Co., IV. Y. 
EXCLUSIVE MANUFACTURERS OF THE 
Walter A. Wood Improved Harvester, 
with 1 
IMPROVED IRON FRAME TWINE BINDER, 
AND 
New Bundle Carrier Attachment. 
PROFESSOR 
jj-ftOSPHAT/c 
Made from Professor Horsford'a Add 
Phosphate. 
Recommended by leading physicians. 
Makes lighter biscuit, cakes, etc... and 
« healthier than ordinary Raking Tow- 
Hi V>ollles. Sold nr n reasonable price. 
1 he llorsford s A Imiinac and Cooit Hook 
sent Irec- 
KumfqrdChemlcal Works, Providence, R. I. 
II. ill. A NTllON V Ag’t 100 uud 102 Kende St.,N. Y. 
THIS MACHINE has been VICTORIOUS at EVER’ 
TRIAL in AUSTRALIA tho Present Season 
lilialir OltAiVI) PKI/i;s Itnving- been AWAIM 
A FULL LINE OF THE JUSTLY CELEBRATED 
or heirs send stamp tor circular 
showing who Is entitled ro pen- 
|. <’ Wood, 
Oox Si, Washington, D. c. 
WALTER A. WOOD HARVESTING MACHINES, 
Manufactured by us, are for Salt* by our Agents throughout the country. 
AGti.VTS WANTED 
Rt < aL Tuos.W TCfior. Outsell. (illolhen (Otol. Author 
Aiahcntte T"i|w-tlnl. ComntoU*. the ti.„i ,,„d Chrnnest. 
..00 |m;**- * I ..Ml. Sell. like Wlldflu,. .Ml |>0I CVIlt. !.. Al'/llO 
"'ll i il rWiei. A’lrrulai-, Kxln* Term to 
II\KI I'OltD 1*1 Hi-Glisi. («,. liurtibril. « 
AGEMTS WANTED fur the new hook 
o. . K J.S M<) ' Tki WIIMEV JwXcmnnl'ttJbu iCIhribeth 
.Viwr/ I /»•/,«, Mar,.,,, llarbmd, arnl |H Other Kniinent 
i,;"", r '‘ thru (/»• OipAgontf sol I I O to 
sMl... SaSsSKK: 
REX MAGNUS. 
T II K K O O I> PRKHEK.VATJVE. 
Was thoroughly tested hy thousands of people last 
yenr and Is now well known a< a simple. sure, cheap, 
reliable and wholesome preservative of nil kinds of 
animal rood. Send for rirenlar aud testimonials. 
the utryiivroN compact. 
^59 « •.'til STATE STKKKT. NEW HAVEN, CONN. 
LEARM TELF.GR A PHY, or SHORT-11 AND 
Ltflnn anil TV PK IVItITIM; he.,. Situations 
furnished. Address Vai.icnii.su linos,, Janesville, Wis. 
WALTER A. WOOD MOWING AND REAPING MACHINE CO 
ZIMMERMAN rilinnn ■HPAn 
aolzed Iron. FIVE MIZES. 15,000 SOLD. Ecouom 
pay for itself In audays use, out of sale of Its own products 
id Treatise. Address, ZIMMERS! AN il'F’tJ CO., CUnelaiuiti 
A NEW , 
DEPARTURE, J 
Jfm|ilournt,« and padiiutrjj. 
Among the many points of superiority of this Mill over ALL OTHFPS 
we mention nE " 3 i 
iy f\ levers, weights, pulleys, 
" CHAINS OH WIRES 
Thrown in and out of wind by revolving the Pump Rod 
. . . t» L O C k ItSGlf Jit desired. 
.HAS A BRAKE which prevents wheel from running when out of 
q £ P erfect SELF GOVERNOR and very simple, having but one 
THE ONLY MILL using an automatic stop, which enables the 
wheel to run at a more UNIFORM SPEED in heavy winds. 
WT THE WILLIAMS 
FRUIT EVAPORATOR! 
Ih the 1‘IONKElt tV I,T{AII- 
ING JIAI IIIMC OK IT*s 
kind in the .makiakt. 
Il bne b«JU In umi; for It) yearx, 
with highly nndntiictiiry re- 
Mill*- We iMiil.it o OllFC 
The two smaller O ditto 
iw/.err tor CnUV«lli'nce of Mninll 
cn pi till InIk, slid for section# 
where the fruit cron is not very 
large. Hood fur fleaerlptlVO 
Circular and tcHtiinouiulx to 
S. E. & J. M. SPROUT, 
MUNCY. PENNA. 
jltod: ami poultry, 
MOST EXTENSIVE PURE H It Kl> 
LIVE STOCK ESTABLISHMENT 
IN THE WORLD, 
STOVER MF C CO 
REAPERS, 
MOWERS 
BRAKES 
_ fueepokt, ixj 
PHILLIPS 7 EVAPORATOR 
•Smyrna, Delaware, In eompetlthiVwlth Pi'/'wiU 
luma. Two SP/.om. Patent Iron Troy Frame*. 
Danger of hre avoided. Information respecting the 
Alijcnlo. # Royally Claiiim fund-died Irce. 
.-iPE 0 r ®h} fa *ii city. Investigate before you buy 
w - u - I’hillipA, 
^ Ml IC# A. * 
CLYDKSDAI.E HORSES. PEHCHERON-NORMAN 
HORSES. TROTTINti Hit ED ROADSTERS 
HOLSTEIN AND DEVON CATTLE. 
Our customers have the advantage of our man 
year* expaticnoe in breeding and Importing Uiru 
tolU.-Huu*. oppurtunl ty of romyarinv different breed 
low price*, because of extent of buHnesa and low rah 
sol'le?led |10rtatl0n . Cata,0KUtf free - Correspond enc 
A'OWUXjX, BH.OTKSlIi8 
8PRINOBORO, CRAWFORD OO., PA. 
Mention Rural NewYorker. 
CHICAGO SCALE CO, 
t* >rmi u-irmy ...... .. .... .. __ . 
Send for 
Illustrated 
CATALOGUE 
STOS WUJO* lit',II.K, *40. St TON, *50. 
, 4 Ton #041. tc>-.in, Kui I mluilcd. 
<r. 24 .?. "iV, FARMER'S SCALE, 85. 
The ..iltio Dolucli vc," L ,*/„ to 'js’lb 811 . 
800 O’MHiU M/lti l<ciiiin il I'llK K MhT KUKK. 
P0BGSS, TOOLS, &o. 
BK8T HlltliK B4DK Foil I.HMIT WllltK, *10 
■40 III. Anvil nil <1 Kit of Tools, 
... rmi ’ n lime .jel iw.m-, lining odd join*. 
Mower#, Anvil*. Vlee. * Other Article* 
'IT l.OWKST f'ldl'KH, WllUl.klUUC 4* UKT4IL. 
AGENTS WAITED in unoccupied Terr 
BOSTON, 32 8. Mark'" t BRADLEY < 
New York, 22College rJace. j SYRACUSE. 
” TH E BL.ST IS CHEAPEST.'* 
THRESHERS £Z? 
(Bolted to all 
THE 
Fur rSule.-SII U(IP-II1KK l> i\VN SHEEP 
Krom Tinported .stock. 
EiKht Hums, one year old. and two, two-yeur- al.o 
the Increase of my nock at reasonable prices 
, W. A. iilM,H-*IIA\V, 
_ Ayrilule Farm North Ka«i, Pit. 
HHOKT IIOUN Youna Hulls of fashionable 
by , K - J1 * ALLEN, (.1.1,1 hum. 
iUurris Co.* New .1 
Una I mpro veiuents ovei 
TIMKEN SPRINC VEHICLES 1 
- --section*. Write tor t il n 
QJjiI Prices to TliHAiU',i ,, (ir .v I'nvlor Co.. Ma 
■•'THE FAVORITE 
POTATO 8UG EXTERMINATOR. 
Is the beat ami most satisfactory Ms- / 
chuieln iiHofordiiKtlrur poison* mix. / 
ed with plaster, etc.,on Potato vinca. / 
SAVF8 la ho it. A/ 
OMYtO and AIATLKIAI. 
Potato Hug it destroissT 
Salely,Quickly,Klleetuallyff M 
Kasy to clean, oiwy to oin-rat*. 
vvm not wear out; cover caatlngs 
will not break. Hcnd for circular. 
• JOHN S. CARTER. 
Sole manufacturer, 
NYItAUtJHE, N,3 
r rsey 
REGISTERED SWINE 
L IichUt H liltcu. Po- 
VWFlunfV.ChraflMi t llH|HirLGi! IS t rU*.lit rex 
A.»cu ^icii cvitv am ill -.old. Hiruug. iieulth/ 
urli v ifiiiiruiitffd, .^eiirl Ntxnip for tiow C'mUu 
II. W urrfnirtou. Buz M4. ( At Che«U:r. Pa, 
THE DAVIS 
STUMP PUbLKR. 
Ilecelred, Centennial Medal. 
Ih now In use lu Canada aud 
nearly every part of the U M 
LIFTS-40 to 50 TO s. 
Stun is <in rtinnors, w.irke i 
by two in a. 1 sizes. Price 
*1."* in *7D. Circulars free. 
Manufactured by *<, L. B N- 
H II, Westerville, Franklin 
Co., C. 
Kaslesf riding _ 
Hide ins easy P 
soiiaswlth two.'"" 1 * - ^ . 
lengthen and shorten neeordinu 
earry. Kqually v 
roads and fitin drive* of *-iVie. 
void by all t tie leadi ngf ‘urrlag. " 
Henry Timkr.i, I'atoiilro. 
Used exclusively by ADnfvr 
im-Auo. ill. ABBOT 
I rhirlc made. 
) with one rier 
'The Kjiri.iKs 
...Jbe weight Ibey 
well arlapteil to rough country 
. ,, Manufactured uml 
eRulIrlcrsanil Dealerv 
Nt I.onla. Jlo. 
JtltMCV ItKli, fOt. 1 M.-llll:yjL 
t'lael«r Whit*-, ilrrt.btr. X V..rk- 
shin- i-Ib-. soulhiloan, CuUnulil 
:in*l Oxfi.nl l.fiwii Stir*'|jAnil I.miii 1^ 
Smtrh 44*11.; Sb*-|,li, r.l 11,.,-, Mini 
tsnrj Poultry. Hrml for ( »Uloj,-ue 
W.AItht DIUPKE AtO.PhllfcP# 
Liberal terme to agente de dealer» j&k 
Write for full description and-ai 
terms. Manufactured by^^l 
J. S. EDDY it. SONS, Eagle Mills, 
