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Musical Instruments 
one to get a stork of these ready wonderful 
strawberries without money. Don’t put this 
matter off, but at once secure the subscriber 
and get the plants. 
ECONOMICAL AND USEFUL 
Ideal Fountain Pen. 
Every one who has any writing 
to do should have oue of these de¬ 
lightful pens. It is not only worth 
its weight in gold, but is indispen 
sable to every man who has occa¬ 
sion to write. For a full description 
see No. 98 Special Premium List, 
or write to the Ideal Fountaiu Pen 
Co., 155 Broadway, N. Y., for a 
circular, and then go to_work to 
earn a pen. For a club of four 
subscribers we will give a No. 2 
pen worth $4. For a club of five 
we will give a No. 2 pen with a 
gold banded holder, or a No. 3 
pen, either worth $5. 
For a club of six we will give a 
No. 3 pen, gold-banded holder, or 
a No. 4 peu, as you may choose, 
either worth $0. 
For a club of seven we will give 
the No. 4 pen with gold banded 
holder, worth $7, Either of these 
pens will be sent in a substantial 
case and postpaid in registered 
letter, and warranted to fit ycur 
hand, or exchanged for one that 
does. You might step in and a.-k 
your pen dealer to show one,and g -1 
his price for it,and thus see that the 
best way is to secure it by getting 
up a club for the Rural. 
Please do not get the idea that 
this is a cheap stylographic pen 
or the penograph or any other of 
the inferior fountaiu pens. It it not, 
but a first class gold pen with a 
hard rubber fountain holder and 
one which we have used with so 
much satisfaction that, after try 
ing all the others, we would Dot 
part with it for any price. Far¬ 
mers. Clergymen. Boys, Girls, 
School teacher?, Every body .here is 
a chance yon cannot afford t j neg- 
leet. No more useful or appropri¬ 
ate present can be found for Christ¬ 
mas, New Year’s or birth day, and 
you can earn one with a little ef¬ 
fort. We should have calls for 
500 at least. We know it will 
The Niagara Grape. 
Whatever we may have said in favor of this 
grape in the psst, after anot her year of trial 
and observation, we are more than ever con¬ 
vinced that it will prove a boon to the grape 
lovers of this country. We are glad that it is 
now offered for sale unrestricted. Price $2 
To every one sending us two new subscribers, 
wto so desires, we will have sent direct from 
the Niagara White Grape Company. Lock 
port, NY., charges paid, oue strong two- 
year old viueunder their seal, and guaranteed 
genuine. Everybody should have at least oue, 
and this will enable you to secure it of un¬ 
doubted purity, with a very little effort 
powerful tones permit the production of the 
most brilliant and elaborate music, approach¬ 
ing nearer to the full orchestra than would 
seem possible with an iustrumentof tbesize and 
price. It can be used for dancing or singing 
parties or for sacred music. Price $15. Given 
for 34 subscribers. 
The above organ, price $100. will be given 
f ir 200subscribers. Manufactured by the Cor¬ 
nish Co., WasbiDgtou, N. J. 
John F. Nirnlton’* Violins. 
The best toned and fluest middle priced 
violins in the market. Every violin warrant¬ 
ed, and may be returned after five days’ trial 
If not satisfactory in every respect. Price, 
with bow and case, $G. Given for eight sub¬ 
scribers. 
The Reversible Harmonica. 
A new invention, equal to four ten-hole 
harmonicas, in four different keys, 80 reeds al¬ 
together. Brass plates, nickel corners. A fine 
instrument. Price $1.50. Given for two sub 
scribers. 
They will be well packed and delivered free 
of expense. 
Golden Qneea Raspberry. 
This is a seedliDg or sport of the celebrated 
Cutbbert, end is of a lich, bright, creamy 
yellow, and this color it holds well when in 
the crate. In size, vigor, productiveness 
beauty and hardiness it is superior to the 
Cothbert. In season of ripening it is the 
same. It also endures heat and drought a* 
well as or better than the Cutbbert. Every 
fruit grower should have this berry for its 
“ as good qualities It will be 
, Little Silver, N J 
i. We will send six plants., 
single new subscriber. 
John F. Stratton's “Frank II. Converse’ 
Banjos. 
Manufactured under the personal supervis 
The Solo Hnrmsnlca New Style. 
The above are very handsome 
harmonicas, brass plates nickel cor 
ners,finely finished (18x7>£) double. 
Price 50 cents. Given for one 
subscriber. 
sent by J. T. Lovett, 
Price $3 per dozen. T " 
postpaid, for as 
Marlboro Raspberry. 
This raspberry has been widely tested and 
is highly spoken of by those who have tried 
it. It is a remarkably vigorous grower, 
hardy, earlv, at least 10 days earlier, and i( 
possible more productive than the Cutbbert. 
It is firm and a good shipper; to sum up in a 
few words, it is vigorous, hardy, productive, 
firm, of fine color aud good quality. Price 
$1 50 per dozen. We will give, for one new 
subscriber, one dezen. They will be from the 
originators, A. J. Cay wood & Sous, Marl 
boro, N. Y.—thus insuring genuineness—will 
be well packed and delivered free by mail or 
express. 
Earbart Everbearing Blackcap Raspberry. 
There have been so many raspberries put 
upon the market as everbe'ariDg that we do 
not blame people for incredulity on this sub¬ 
ject. But from all we can learn we believe 
the Earbart is entitled to lb ?s appellation. It 
is at present only in the hands of Mr. Sarff, of 
Havana, lil. and of the Hale Brothers of 
So. Glastonberry, Conn. For the uext seasou 
ion of Frank B. Converse, Autocrat Ban joist 
of the world: professional performer aud 
manufacturer of 20 years’ standing, and the 
nniversally acknowledge'! authority on that 
instrument. Every banjo warranted to give 
perfect satisfaction in every respect, biuce 
tiie banjo has become so popular, and especial¬ 
ly among the ladies, tine instruments are being 
sold all over the couutry. We have, there¬ 
fore, made arrangements to furnish these first- 
class instruments. C (1819), $1(5 00, for28sub¬ 
scribers . 
Our musical instruments are supplied bv 
John F. Stratton, 40 Maiden Lane, N.Y. Citv. 
Pocket Kuivea and Shear*. 
We have made a novel arrangement with 
Messrs, T. B. Terry & Co., of Toledo. Ohio, 
who manufacture "knives and shears that will 
not ru*t, by which they agree to supply their 
goods to our subscribers at special rates. 
Their No 2 kuife laeecut', Is about one third 
larger than shown, full stag horn handle, solid 
bolsters, two fully tested blades, nickel-plated, 
so that no part can rust, fluely fioisbed, retails 
at $1; they will send ibis to auy subscriber of 
the RuralNkw Yorkbr, by mail prepaid, for 
55 cents, or will send it and one year’s subscrip¬ 
tion to the Rural New-Yorker, with its Free 
Seed Distribution, for $2 25 Pheir 
_. w No 3 knife is nearly double the size, 
jg gSffB as shown, is strictly first-class: the 
large blade has a vt-ry convenient 
d&uBjf shape for farmers, keen cutting. 
_ ^laMR and it will prove a very desirable 
knife, fully nickel-plated, warranted 
mMm the best, retails at $1 They will 
send this by mail, prepaid, to any 
nr iftftf subscriber for 60 cents, or will send 
it, as mentioned, and one # ypar’s 
mf Wif/- subscription to the Rural, for $2 30. 
Their shears, shown in cut, are eight 
IS* inches in length, made uude ■ their 
l’ ateDt of April 21, 1S&6. They are 
made of the finest razor steel. 
Bag ^ *^1 hand forged, and warranted. They 
8853®'*^ will send a pair of these by mail, 
' I prepaid, to any one of the RuraLS 
subscribers for (50 cents, or will send 
n P a,r * prepaid, and one year’s sub- 
scription to the Rural Nkw- 
Yorkkk, with its Free Seed Dis 
tiibmion, for $2 30. They fully 
warrant all their knives aud shears, 
and will cheerfully refund the money 
to auy oue who may be in any wav 
dissatisfied. Send for their catalogue, and if 
you see nnj' knife that pleases you better, if 
you meutiou the Rural they will give special 
price for that alone, or for that and the year's 
subscription to the Rural, All orders must 
be addressed to T, B. Terry & Co.. Toledo, 
Ohio, and must be acco mpa nied with the 
money—wo sell nothing. Wo will, however, 
John F. Strut!on’s Golden Trumpet Accor- 
deonn 
These instruments are made of the very best 
material and in the most substantial manner. 
Plants and Vines. 
23. Jewell Strawberry riant* 
For a long time the Wilson S-rawberry has 
stood at the head of the list for universal 
planting. But haviug for two years carefully 
tested the Jewell Rod having visited it where 
growing in other places, we are quite of the 
opinion that this will become the general 
favorite, even to the supplanting of the Wil¬ 
son. It is fully as healthy as anv : more vigor¬ 
ous and productive than the Wilson ana of 
very much better tlavor. While tee Jewell 
will grow well and produce fair crops of ber¬ 
ries on the lightest and poorest lands; It will 
stand almost any amount of manuring, and 
grow and produce fruit in proportion to the 
richness of the ground. We last Summer 
picked from a single plant of Jewell, which 
had been planted in the August previous, a 
full quart box of line berries, and left on the 
vine 48 having every promise of beiug full- 
sized, marketable berries when ripe. The 
Jewell produces lierries of a uniform size aud 
larger than auy berries of our acquaintance 
will average. The color is bright and invit¬ 
ing. Thev are firm enough to ship loug dis¬ 
tances, and the quality, while not of tne best, 
is good enough to meet the public demand, 
being much better than either Wilson or 
Sbarpless. To every subscriber, who so 
desires, and who sends us a new subscriber 
we will l ave sent, direct from the originators, 
F. M Augur & 8ou, Middlefleld. Conn., post 
paid, eight of these pluuts. These are worth 
$1.83 besides the poatugo, aud will enable any 
Special care has been taken with the reeds, and 
no better toned aceordeons can be obtained. 
Price $4 (1(5x5). Given for six subscribers. 
A larger size (16x7>tf) $7. Given for ten sub¬ 
scribers. _ 
A ristou. 
This remarkable inveuliou is the latest and 
undoubtedly the best automatic instrument 
ever offered. Its large number of reeds and 
