THE RURAL iNEVV-VORRER. 
t 
srs 
Hero nro n few speci mens of remarks that 
reach u_s not infrequently. “Whatis thechar- 
acter of John Drown, of Philadelphia? Please 
answer in the Eye-opener in next 11URAL.” 
“James Smith & Co., of Boston, are arrant 
frauds; please show the rascals up in next 
week's Eye opener.” “I ordered a flower pot 
from Robin soil & Co., of CliicaKO, a fortnight 
ago, and haven't got it jet; they must be 
frauds, and deserve a place in the next Eye- 
opener.” “Will monoohlorodibromoparadin- 
ifcobcnzol do all that is claimed for it? Please 
answer by mail, < r in next E.i e-ojiener.” “Is 
the C'ulverwell Medical Company of Ban Fran¬ 
cisco a fraud?” “Is the Jones Electric appa¬ 
ratus good for a sole bark?” “Why hasn't the 
Rural, in the Eye-opener, given fits to Smith, 
Brown & Co,, whoso evidently fraudulent 
advertisement I sent you week before last?” 
We are quite anxious to make this depart¬ 
ment of real use to our friends in the way of 
protecting their pockets from t he multitude of 
disbouest hands that are constantly trying to 
get Into them. We believe, however, that we 
can do this more effectually by exposing the 
devices of the various classes of humbugs and 
swindlers that seek to beguile them, than by 
giving opinions about individual cases. Any 
one who reads the above specimen “inqui¬ 
ries,” will readily see how difficult it is to sat¬ 
isfy our friends without domg injustice to 
ourselves or others. Boston rejoices in the 
possession of several firms known as “James 
(Smith & Co.which of t hese does our corre¬ 
spondent refer to? Even if the address is 
given, that helps us but little, asiu most cases 
we seek information in the first, place through 
the books of the “Merchantde Agencies,” 
and in these, while the nature of the busi¬ 
ness is mentioned, tho street is not. The trou¬ 
ble is, however, that if the “James (Smith & 
Co ” inquired about is u fraud, bis name will 
not occur at all in tho “agency books,” and it 
would be very difficult to find him by u per¬ 
sonal visit to the Hub. There are in this city 
a number of swindling “James (Smith & Co s;” 
but it i» almost impossible to find them, even 
when one has their advertised addresses. 
They are generally mushroom affairs that hire 
a little back office or desk room for which 
they “pay us they go.” They seldom visit 
their dens unless for their mail, uml even if a 
visitor catches one of them in,the si i | >pery rogue 
{>assos himself off us a clerk who is densely ig¬ 
norant of the business which is supposed to bo 
conducted in the place. W o have spout a good 
deal of time investigating such rascals here, 
and knowing wadi the difficulty of the search, 
how can we ask n friend in Boston to under¬ 
take a similar job with such meagre informa¬ 
tion as is usually furnished to us? If from this 
scant information, we arrive at tho conclu¬ 
sion that J S. &. Co. are honest men, and say 
so, we may l»e doiug injustice to our inquirer 
by inducing him to deal with a swindling cou- 
cern; if, on the other hand, we stigmatize J. 
S. & Co. as a fraudulent firm, wo may be do¬ 
ing injustice to an honest house that may sue 
us for libel. In all cases, therefore, full iu- 
1 urination as to the nature of Llie business and 
the address of the party inquired a bout should 
bo sent us. Even then it will take consider 
rnble time to investigate. There is a close 
family resemblance between various forms of 
rascality, and from our description of one, 
ethers in the same line should be easily recog¬ 
nized. 
The Standard Machine Company, of Cleve¬ 
land, Ohio, has very tricky agents whom it 
ought to restrain or discharge, if it does not 
want to be considered a fraud. We have 
several complaintsof theswindling operations 
of these fellows. Tho swindle they practice 
is an old one—so old, indeed, that it is surpris¬ 
ing it should be successful at this late day. 
They offer to make their intended dupe an 
agent for their combined sheller and griuder, 
promising to send a specimen, which he is to 
show to his neighbors, and pay for, only when 
it has been sold. Then, after much sweet 
talk, tho glib-tougned rascal produces a postal 
card, and says, “Please sign your name here, 
and I will fill out the blank with a statement 
of your responsibility, so that the Company 
may know lvow good un agent you will be.” 
Of course, the words he uses vary; but the 
substance of them is always tbe same. The 
innocent granger signs the card, or slip of 
paper, and the agent fills iu an order for a 
machine costing 1140. The machine comes, 
and soon after the bull dozing collector calls, 
and insists on payment of the bill. 
The “Havana method” of preserving eggs, 
a recipe for which is offered for sale by circu¬ 
lars sent through the mail, has no special mer¬ 
its. Eggs cau be kept by it, of course, but not 
better than by the old lime and salt pickle. 
Bain, the Ohio poultry swindler, is trying to 
cheat the public with this “recipe.” 
15 John St 
New York. 
SNOWBALL' 
FANCY WORK 
Ikgaias’ Manual of Fancy Work, Anc Kdition; a Book 
of Instructions and Patterns for Artistic Needle 
Work, Kensington Embroidery, etc., Price.:u 
.iv 
Book of WcnurrBD cnmOttUsh Pattkrns .av. 
Mackame Lac* and Rick-Rack Book .iv. 
New Book of PaKMKIi Lack Pattkhns.,, .2-c. 
Book of Crock ‘.T iujtl Kxrmcn Lack Patterns_:*)<• 
5 COLORED CroeaStUcA PATTERNS.2m,-. 
8 Tidy Patterns... 
6 Point Rlssk Patterns- .10e. 
Retail price ot all these Books and Patterns, #1.96. 
SPECIAL OFFER.— Allot these Books and Patterns 
for $1.00 and three 2-cent stamps. Circulars Free. 
Address J. F. INGALLS, Lynn, Mass. 
*'OH I A-PiXj PLA-WTINGr. 
__ __ __ __ Tlir largest assortment in tho , untry 
BJ of the best Oil1 And New i-'rnil fttttl 
I ■ % O Ori’.iment»l Trees. S’ - 1 >s. I- . 
Hedge I hints. Crape V ines,Small I ruits, eta. Al.riclguil cata¬ 
logue mailed tree, 
r> e~\. p p A Superb Collection. Carefully cmplied 
IX Cl o • Catalogue dc riding test OM and ,\n. 
varieties mailed free. 
__ m - _ __ New 111 ur-tinted Catalogue, contain* 
E3 III K3 Ing lists otthc choicestTiulhr.. at low. 
D La LJ O cst prii.cs, now ready and mailed free. 
We now offer a very valuable new variety. Circular giving lull 
description and price, together with a In-mdsouie colored plate, 
and Ain' Catalogue ot Small h itills, free. Address. 
EU.WANUKII A lIAIittV. 
p,IIInl Hope Nurseries. Iloehestr-r, S. Y. 
Mention tills paper._ 
A cross between the Diehl ami Bed Mediter¬ 
ranean, hitt ing the stiff straw’ and compact 
(mads of tho former, with the beard and blue 
st raw and the superior flouring mmlities of tho 
latter. Endorsed by leading millers. Itemark- 
ably hnnly. Stands at least one-third thicker 
on tho ground than any other wheat. For 
sample and price address the originator, 
W. P. ANDRUS, Rochester,N.Y. 
Also orlglnnlor nnd introducer of the 
To prevent and cure nil “Skill lllsetist-s,” and to 
Bocure a white, voft and lieuutilul Complexion 
PAINESVILLE, O. 
Offer the lH’.ST nnd CHEAPEST BULKS, 
JJOSKS.YVINTKU-HMHI HIM- PLANTS 
FIJI IT TREKS, UKAPF VINKS, and oil 
Siimll Fruit N. Give them your tuldroei-on n pos¬ 
tal, uml they will hend you tlielr i-ii.»,ugiu- I-'IJFL, 
Dakota Red Potato 
LOOMINGTON^'eLIS 
NURSERY C 0 .)Eiv^ 
BLOOMINGTON, 
■ d l-'niil AOnuuijeiiinlTr«e»>.t iiltiloimeior 
I all of IHM now i-eiuU nnd tiiulled on appli¬ 
cation. GOO AC’ICES. iff GrueutiouMc* 
Bold by Druggists. Onecake will be aentoti receipt of 
25 (ViiIh, to auv addn ah, pout puid. 
wm. 0REYD0PPEL,KVv„; r s;:."T-;in.'nn.s!:;: 
n c O stid moat aoiuumU-a) l.mindry Soap 
□ CL O | for washing. ally Merino. Woolens 
am! Under-garments Irh.inn j>erfe-t anti '-ny. »m»« 
r,*:i oreydoppel’S borax soap i 
Bold by all wholesale Khe-n- and fln-t rltuw retailers. 
BEESON’S MEDICINAL CARBOLIC SOAP (IHalnfectant). 
BEESON S MEbICINAL TAR SOAP (Great Healer). 
COR CAI C 8110 Cheap Farm* In \V. Virginia, 
run uHLta Farming lands $5 to $’<> per acre. 
Coal. Timber and Gruzina (onus $2 to $10 i»er acre. 
For circulars, giving location, price, etc., address 
lirislor A lien vner, Guckni.nuon, \V. Vu, 
Cl ( ( k n mouth nnd expenses. Men wanted to sell 
Ot' ’ Nursery Mtock. Addrere, with reference. 
O. H, PATTY, Geneva, N. Y. 
FRESH & RELIABLE 
150 Delaware Fruit nnd Grain 
Farmsi heap. Catalogues Free. 
A. I\ GHli F1TH, Smyrna, Del. 
FARMS 
1840. FOB JSS4. 
SHAVING 
HAS NEVER BEEN EQUALLED. 
Thirty Venn*’ ninei-iimou In the business, enables 
me to oner t he U q rro 12 h 10 Flmi/Df£i Fiolrf <vPPfte 
VALUABLE FARM PROPERTY 
For pill'll v . vit ill it v and Kiipi'rlorouahtj they can¬ 
not be excel led especially for those who appreciate a 
chtiiuwstock nt Seeds, A t rial is request ed, and they will 
recommend tlieinselves Siml h‘s Seed I it I a log HO 
with sulec.l I isln i it VegotabU, Flower A Field Beeits and 
Bulbs also hilpleumnt* and Garden Reyuisites rnsiied 
t, dl applicant-, i-'flkl Sv M H, SMTTH. Seedsman 
Ws‘4&“iii , TS5-ttaRT. , PHILADELPHIA. 
foil sale 
T O C I. ONE AN K H T A T E. 
The well known aud valuable Farm property be¬ 
longing to the Lvtaleof the lab.- M. 1*. WORTHY, situ¬ 
ated atA Ll.KN’H HILL, Ontario Co N.Y . Is offered 
for Sale, Said Farm eontaln.i atiout ton Acre* of llr>t 
class Land. Most of the Farm lies to the East and 
South, aud ns good wheal or grass producing land as 
can lie found In the State, luvrccDwelling House, 
six large Barns,all In good condition (one new-SaxHL 
with ba-cnu-nl; Carriage Ifouse, Shoos,etc. Is well 
watered. Store, Pmtyffloti. School, Blacksmith and 
Wagon maker only 1 few rod* away. 
It is In good SliajK* to be ill* hied Into three farms, 
viz., ,0u Acres, with targe Barn atio a good Well and 
Fruit. I'M Acres, with House, large Barn, and Hheep- 
sI led. And one of about 2wi Acres, wiih the Main 
Buildings. 
'I he said Farm will be sold in one body, or will be 
divide 1 «* above, aud on reasonable terms. 
For further Information, lmiulre of 
IHAKION 1*. \\ OUTII \ . Aduilnisrrntor, 
l u n ii ii du ig it a, A. v . 
Or F. I). WHEELER, Itenl Male Agcucv. 
(linnudiiigun, N. \ . 
Do not want to exchange or trade tor other pro¬ 
perty. 
GENUINE A 
YANKEE SOAP 
>/t?ntjY<2r/kr*<3 dl 
MANCHESTER, CONN., 
WILLIAMSd JinOTTTEBS 
OHnUDltlND APOrUKCAKtHS. 
SgTopwTtiLLcctULUjrJfclU, llir.r $igXiMur»wia buopnn - 
SEED WHEAT. 
Martin Amber, Tasmnninn Bed, nnd Gold Dust. Send 
id cents for samples of each. Brices low Satisfac¬ 
tion guaranteed. 1J . 11. CRIST, 
New Jlurkel, Indiana. 
Pm {Copy of Label.) s 
ALL DRUGGISTS KEEP IT. 
Trial 8umplc for Twelve Cents. 
J.B.WILLIA.HS& CO.. Glastonbury, Conn 
H I Ii ' Ul th Btrawbert^, WA C \il 
I I Grapes, ILtusi 11 nnd IllK j 1|n{f 
other Raspberries, | V ks V V 
Early Harv est and Wilson Root cutting Plants, Kief 
for and other Pens, Apples, Peaches, etc., etc. Cata 
loguos free. .1, NV. ii A Ll,,( uiilborn. Maryland 
PI (V Dincnu NO COUNTRY HOME COMPLETE 
Ulhi riULUii w-ithout this sport. Traps, $7.00; 
Pigeons. $2 50 per 'IM. X. Y. City Tournament, ' lie. 14, 
15,16. Send for circular. Llgowsky Co.,Cincinnati, O. 
Grape Kasketn-—Good,cheap,nine. Freeclrcu 
■r. N. I>. Itnitetnoii, lUt. Jewett, Pa. 
O. B. BOOERS, 
Seedsman, 
No. 141 MARKET STREET. PHILADELPHIA. 
A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF FIELD AND 
GARDEN SEEDS. 
Omm PEARS! 
a specialty. 200,000 l.elonle 
and K idler Ptuirs. l.nual m pro. 
lit to the Orange. Kmlla bliyh1j>roi\f 
only on tin-ir own roots, outahigue. 
with facta. Free, Peon To and 
llonev IVnflieta. A Isitve, gen¬ 
eral assortment of Frnil Trees. 
Addtvc- NV. F. IIKIKKS, Man¬ 
ager, lliinisv ille Nurseries, 
ill'NTJsVU.KK, ALABAMA. 
PEAR HEADQUARTERS. 
PEACH A other FitCIT TREES. 
New and old varieties of BEK IJ I F-8. 
Early Cluster 
Blackberry, 
Currants, Grapes, Ac, Catalogue Free 
JOHN S. COLLINS, Moores town, N, J, 
T o-rirl T n«ina NetDng Investors 8 percent. 
J_j«ALLLl _l^tJctf_Lr) principal and interest guar¬ 
anteed. Guaranty based on capital of $?s,ooii. Refer 
to any commercial agency. Send for circulars. 
Texas Loan Agency, Corsicana, Texas. 
- F AY’S CELEBRATED 
S * WATER-PROOF 
1 MANILLA ROOFING 
m Kesemblea fine leather; for Roofs, Oliteide 
^ Walls, and Inside iu place of plafcter.C .Very 
strong and durable. Cat tlogue with testimo. 
"Tz. niala and samples FREF-. Established 1866. 
3 w. H. FAY & t!O n Camden, N. J 
LEARN 
TELEG If A PH V, or STIOIJT-II A ND 
and T\ PF.WIMTI MU lie*'e- Situations 
furnished. Address VaiaktiskBros., Janesville, Wls, 
THE NEW WHITE GRAPE, 
FRANCIS B. HAYES. 
Early, Hardy, Productive. Fine Quality. Sabi by 
'non. Stan-hali P. Wilder (Pres. Amer. Pomologicai 
Socy. (to be the beat white child of the Concord, and 
one of the sutirlfM Grapes he ever tested 
The Mass. Horticultural Soe’y. hat awarded thlv 
Grape a First Clans Certificate of Merit, a Silver 
Medal and several First Prizes. 
Se-il for Circular. 
JOHN U. niOOKE A SON, Concord, Mans, 
^1 fi BREECH-LOADER 
■ Ib III Ouaranteeii Steel Barrels, Kide 
Xlr I LcvtT Ami- mi. Bar iFrout Aetioiu 
- * l-tiiYv Wiirratileti uond slioo'er 
or no sale. Only 81G. Our Famous Number 21, 
* J kJwL'/M 
fiend etamp for illustrated catalogue of Guns, Knives. Watches. 
P. POWLLL A SON, 180 Main St., Cincinnati, 0, 
