THE RURAL 
FEB 49 
LETTERS FROM THE COUSINS. 
Dear Unclis Makk:—I have been mailing 
the Cousins’letters, and would like to tie num¬ 
bered among them. 1 live in Augusta County, 
Va., within five miles of Staunton. Papa is 
working for Uncle Sam (the government!. He 
has been taking your paper for several mont hs 
and is delighted with it. lie says it is the best, 
agricultural paper he has ever taken. 1 would 
like to correspond with some one about my 
age in another State. I am 15 years old. 1 
have a fine colt three years old of the finest 
stock. Hu is such a fine traveler. I would 
be very glad if you would suggest a pretty 
name for him. hattik m. kotneh. 
Staunton, Va. 
[1 don’t think I could suggest a good name 
without seeing the colt.—u. M.] 
Dear Uncle Mark: Please dp not stop the 
“Story of a District School.” I am a little 
fellow, and was much disappointed. Perhaps 
I should have more patience as 1 am overdo 
years old. Rut that is a good and useful story 
and 1 vote with both bands to have it contin¬ 
ued right along, I am not so anxious what 
kind of paper the Rural is printed on. Let's 
have the story. . 108 . c. s. 
Camden, Ohio. 
[Uncle Mark would like to agree to carry 
the story right along, but it really cannot be 
done now. Every spring, you see, the adver¬ 
tising crowds us so that we hardly have space 
to breathe. Wb can’t very well help it this 
year, though we would like to please every¬ 
body. Quite a number of people have said 
that the story cauie out in too short parts. 
Later in the year, when we have more space, 
1 will do my best to write out some more of 
the diary and give it in longer parts, too. I 
have so many letters and stories and other good 
things from the Cousins, large and small, that 
1 really ought to keep silent for a time and let 
others talk. —u. m. 
Dear Uncle Mark; The big boys are 
crowding the Cousins nlT from their seats. 
There is a Pig doctor writing about somebody 
being sick and what he thinks will cure him, 
and he crowds awful hard. And then some 
other body has got something to sell and he is 
crowding t he Cousins off and it will be a 
marvel if some of us do not fall into the waste 
basket head and vara: and now a pretty ludy 
has got her picture right square into the mid¬ 
dle of the scat, mid some one has tried to write 
a long yarn about her while the Cousins arc 
crowded into Uncle Mark’s pocket, until he 
looks like Uncle Ham’s mail pouch. The 
Cousins huvo just one little ewe lamb and all 
these big boys want it—just one little page 
left for us. And we have, to yield so much to 
the strong that the weak will be obliged to fall 
oir. Write to Uncle Mark about it. 
LEWIS SMITH. 
[They are crowding us pretty hard, that’s a 
fact. It happens so every spring. People 
want to sell things and they all want to got on 
our page. 1 guess they tbi»R everybody will 
be sure to read what we have to say and so be 
sure to read the advertisements too. -Rut we 
won’t be lost, you may be sure of that. If the 
let ters do crowd into Uncle Mark's pocket he 
will take good care of them. When the sum¬ 
mer comes, we will run that, advertising all 
out of sight. That woman was taken for 
‘ Aunt Murk” by some ot the Cousins. It 
wasn’t though.] 
Dear Uncle Mark: Jam eight years old, 
W« had one week’s vacation. 1 have been to 
school all except one day and 1 was sick that 
day. Ma was watering her flowers and she 
went to get down, and thought she would get 
the quart, and down she went rind fell on her 
hand aud spruined lier wrist and she cannot 
useitand it is badly swelled. I will tell you 
what I got for piy Christmas. I got. a hand¬ 
kerchief, a Testament and some candy ami a 
Mother (loose’s Melodies. That is all 1 got for 
Christmas, New Years 1 got a quarter und an 
orange. Your Niece, 
Edinburg, Ind. alpha ueuprke. 
Dear Uncle Mark: 1 am a boy 12 years 
old and live on a farm of 100 acres. We keep 
25 head of cattle and three horses. I go to 
school most every day and have six studies. 
Father has taken the Rural live years and 
wouldn’t part with it for any other paper he 
takes. I wrote once before, but my letter was 
not printed. I would like to Join the V. H C. 
J .vent, to the Ray Stab* Fair ami saw some 
very large squashes and pumpkins. There 
w« re also some very nice and largo fruit. We 
received the seeds all right. 
’ Your friend, eugenk morse. 
Medway, Mass. 
gftltfcettanfou# 
IIII M t MTU It Y. Book-keeping, BusIuusb Forms 
o U Ivl Ci i’cnnitinshlrj, Arithmetic, Short hand, etc., 
thoroughly taught by MAIL. Circulars free. 
lilt Y ANT & HTKATTON’S, Hu Halo, N. Y, 
To the Reapers of the Rural: 
In common with many publishers and edi¬ 
tors, w e have been accustomed to look upon 
certain statements which we have seen in our 
columns as merely adroit advertising, 
<Consequently we feel justified in taking the 
liberty of printing a few points fronin private 
letter recently received from otic of our larg¬ 
est patrons, as a sort of confession of faith to 
our readers. We quote: 
“We have convinced ourselves that by tell¬ 
ing what, we know to be true, we have pro¬ 
duced at last, a permanent conviction in the 
public mind. Seven years ago we stated what, 
the national disease of this country was, and 
that it was rapidly increasing. Three years 
ago wcstated that, a marked check hud been 
given it. > 
“The statistics nf one of the largest life in¬ 
surance companies of this country shows that 
in isg:> and 1NK4 the mortality from kidney 
disorders did not increase over the previous 
yours; otliel- companies stated the same thing. 
It is not presumptuous for us to claim credit 
for checking these ravages. 
“ Seven years ago we stated that the condi¬ 
tion of the kidneys was the key to the condi¬ 
tion of health; within the past five years all 
careful life insurance companies have con¬ 
ceded the truth of this statement. for, whereas, 
ten years ago, chemical analysis to determine 
the condition of t he kidneys was not required, 
to day millions of dollars in risks are refnsed 
because chemical examination discovers to i- 
sunpeefed diseases of the kidneys.” 
Seven years ago we stated that the ravages 
of Bright’s Disease were insignificant com¬ 
pared with other unsuspected disorders of the 
kidneys of many misleading names; that 
ninety-three per cent, of human ailments are 
attributable to derauged kidneys, which fills 
the blood with uric acid, or kidney poison, 
which causes these nuiny fatal diseases. 
The uric acid, or kidney poison, is the real 
cause of the majority of cases of paralysis, 
apoplexy, heart disease, convulsions, pucumo- 
nia, consumption and insanity: over hall' the 
victims of consumption are first the victims 
of diseased kidneys, 
When t he recent death of an honored ex- 
officio] of the United fctates was announced 
his physician said that although he was suf¬ 
fering from Bright's Disease, that was not I lie 
cause of death. He was not trank enough to 
admit that the apoplexy which overtook him 
in his bed was the fatal effect, of the kidney 
poison in the blood, which had eaten away 
the substance of the arteries and brain; nor 
was Logan’s physician honest enough to state 
that his fatal rheumatism was caused by kid¬ 
ney acid in the blood. 
If the doctors would state in ullicial reports 
the original cause of death, the people of this 
country would lie alarmed, yea, nearly panic 
stricken , at the fearful mortality from kidney 
disorders.” 
The writers of the above letter give these 
facts to the public simply to just ifg the claims 
that they have made, that “if the kidneys and 
liver ore kept in a healthy condition by the 
use of Warner’s safe cure, which hundreds of 
thousands have proved to lie a specific, when 
all other remedies failed, and that has received 
the endorsement, of the highest, medical talent 
in Europe, Australasia and America, many a 
life would be prolonged aud the happiness of 
the people preserved. It is successful with so 
many different diseases because it and it alone, 
ean remove the uric acid from the blood 
through the kidneys." 
Our readers are familiar with the prepara¬ 
tion named. 
Commendation thereof has often appeared 
in our columns. 
We believe it to lie one of the best, if not 
the liest ever manufactured. We know 
the proprietors are men of character and in¬ 
fluence. 
We are certain they have awakened a wide¬ 
spread interest, in the public mind concerning 
the importance of the kidneys. We believe 
with them that they arc the key to health, 
and that for their restoration from disease atld 
maintenance in health, there is nothing equal 
t.o this great remedy. 
The proprietors say .they “do not glory in 
this universal prevalence of ‘disease, but hav¬ 
ing started out. with t.lie purpose of spreading 
the merits of Warner’s safe cure before the 
world, because it cured our senior proprietor , 
who was given up by doctors as incurable, 
we feel it our duty to state the facts and leave 
the public, to its own inferences. We point, to 
our claims, and to their public aud universal 
■verification with pride, and if the public does 
not, believe what we say, we toll them to ask 
their friends and neighbors whut they think 
about our preparations.” 
As stated above, we most cordially com¬ 
mend the perusal of this correspondence by ^fcrClt HU(l i?0UltUL 
our readers, believing that in so doing, we are --- 
. . .. " hll,;nti ' m THE^ “COMMON SENSE ” MILK PAIL. 
■uiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiaiiHiiLiminiinii 'imiH 
U JllllU'l, RHO ■ ' • . 
.Hiii oniber ,Y Co.. MTr’s. Adams. Grand 
Vt. Gen’l A Re Uls: A. C. STOPPARD, North 
•1. Mass.; E. BRUCE Mason, Litchfield, Conn.; 
£tti,r.rcllancou*j cUcvtij$iun 
I’ATlCNTEU. 
Till* Is the 
only j ic.rfeet 
Pall made.— 
There ure no 
seams In the 
from to catch 
the dirt. It has 
a perfectly fit¬ 
ting strainer, 
which can be 
I n w t a li tly re¬ 
moved, so that 
every part, of 
the pall may 
lie gulokly and 
thorn ugh ly 
cleaned. 
Extra strain¬ 
ers can be oh- 
I tallied at any tlnip. „ , ... „ 
The I’n11 Is made from heavy XX tin, and Is In all 
res peels (he beat in the world. 
Send for special circular. Agents wanted. 
MILKING TUBES. 
FOR MILKING rows Wi rtl SOUK TEATS. 
This Is the heat Tube In the market. Sent, post- 
1 mid to any address, on receipt, of price One 
Tube, 25 cents; Five Tubes, •MM. Send for spe¬ 
cial circulars to 
BARTLETT & DOW, 
liOWELL, MASS. 
Please mention tills paper. 
^or* DELAWARE COUNTY 
fes CREAMERY 
Bn'ePv'Owc* -We will pay Freight.— 
Write for our wholesale offer 
I MWj'J ’• to first purchaser. Address 
SI ■ r J Delaware County Creamery Co., 
RENTON H ARBOR, MIOII. 
W ~¥want you* 
profitable employment to represent, us In every 
county. Salary $Tf> |H-r month ami expenses, or a 
largo commission on wdo* If preferred, (mods staple. 
Every one Ihivh. Outfit and jmrlloullir* Free. 
standard SILVERWARE CO., BOSTON, MASS. 
Two-Horse Power Engine. $150. 
CRYSTAL CREAMERY. 
Glass Milk ' alls, Steel Water 
Tan s. coated with Rubber Paint. 
Never will rust or leak. Improved 
Cabinet, improved Faucets; little II 
any Ice rnijnlrcd; no lift I use: makes 
one third more blitter In winter 
and In hoi weal her. line to first 
purchaser m wholesale l<> intro 
dace. Agency, If desired. Address 
with stamps for sealed proposal 
and Circular. 
V-. li. hNBKMNI), _ 
I niidiltu. Olsmo Co., N. \ . 
Mneomber’s Hand IMunier,/or Corn. Beans, 
an.t licet Seed. The uiosT In the world. Money refund 
ed if It does not prove satisfactory, after a fair trial. 
Isle Co., Vl. Goll'l A Kelli B: A. < 
Brookfield, Mass.; E. Brpck MABOl 
H. M. Smith «: CO., Richmond, Va. 
WIRE FENCES 
ONE CENT SQUARE FOOT. 
P 
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Write for Price List and Discount. 
Uenerad .Aavoridamg xvin-ois ot 
THU RURAL NEW - YORKER* 
34 1 ‘AIIK ROW, NEW YORK, w 
The following rates are nva viable All arc there¬ 
fore res/iei'l/tilly t a formed Hint any corrcsiiondence 
with a view to obtaining different terms will prove 
futile. 
Ordinary Advertisements, per agate line (this 
stand type, It lines to the Inch! ..HOconts. 
One ttwmmmd Un •» or more,within ono year 
from date of first In <or Ion, per agate line. 25 *' 
Yearly criers occupying 14 or more lines 
ugute space.... .... ........25 " 
Preferred positions.. per cent, extra. 
Reading Notices, ending with “Adv ,” per 
line, minion leaded..... ‘ .75 cents. 
I CURE FITS! 
When 1 miyciiro 1 do net mean mornly to stop thorn far a 
time and then tmvothenl rst'ira‘'galn.lraanna rrulloiitl fire 
I have nmilo the dl*ou»« "f FITS, KIMf.KI’SY or FALL1NU 
KICKS USB ft life long study. Iwnrimil my remedy to euro 
the worst onses. Ihu'ftQRO Cithers liavu fulled Is no reason for 
m.t now receiving a ouro. do ml ftt once for a treatise Mil ft 
Free Boltin of roy Intidllblo remotly. Olve Kxpross oml lest 
.. ,t isivar - nT.“ 1 T7f sr “vtrlKlJKs™®. 
100 Choice New 
foru 2c. stump. (!A III /, CARD t'O.. Cadi*, O. 
(Trails Ms**,’, 
I >1 PER IA I. Kt.ti l'OOI> will Increase Egg pro¬ 
duction,strengthen weak and druopliig fowls, promote 
Hie li. aUliv growth or ah varieties of poultry, and In 
sure fine eondli Ion and smooth plumage, l ids Is no 
fuming process; you simply give them the chemicals 
to make eggs, at a cost uf less than one cent a week 
for each fowl. Wc mall packages for AOc. and $1. t, it. 
boxes and 25 tti kegs delivered to freight or express 
Co , for B2 ami MidfV Ask your loeal tradesman or 
write to F. C. sTURTEVA.Vr. IUbtfouu, Conn. 
3*- Hatcher 
1 ON EARTH. 
Y^«niilICaaClSU3i^A5B rn Hutches Ducks,Turkeys. 
/ BfiM Geese and Chickens. 
MBS] Received First Premium 
IflllcKI where exhibited. 
P i MB send for circular. 
1 BH ANDUKW8’ 
| HR Hatcher Co. 
r Wv Idmini, N, Y. 
Mention RuitAt, N. Y. 
“MARCRMOOR FARC’ 
UIDD ADPUIIQ No. 11(172; Sire Orange Peel, 
Hit l AKvnUO l>. 2HH; Dam King’s Fertile, 
No. 22it>5. Service Fees, $1 
DBIPUTenU No. 11071, Sire Farmer’s Pride 
DKIuH 1 OUR P. IBS; Dain Nellie Flanders. No 
227R4, Service Fees, flOfi. 
nfilllPf uf Dfi sire Nero, P. s. 249 ; Dam M r*. 
rnlRut II tnU Lnugiry.C.374tl. service Fees 
2UX). CHAS. R. IIOK, 
Notv llriniswirk, N. J. 
HOLSTEIN FREISIAN CATTLE 
IMPORTED AND HOME BRED. 
WHAT OTHERS SAY. 
"The finest herd this season.’’-Dr. Farrington, U. S. 
Quarantine Slut Ion, N. J. 
"As a herd, away up! up!! up! I!’ —Dudley Miller 
Kuo., Oswego, N. Y. 
Young Cows: Yearlings with Calf, Yearling Bulls, 
and spring Culve*’ Prime Stock. No fancy prices. We 
mean business, 4i. \V. TIHMIl’HON & SON, 
Sieltoii, N. .1., I*. K. K. 
To Horse Breeders. 
FOR SALE. English Shire and Clydesdale Stallions. 
Imported and Canadian bred; I woyeamaJid upwards. 
Prize winners al Hie Great liiduslrlal and Provincial 
Exhibitions. Correspondence Invited. Buyers met at 
train If notified of arrival. Distance 20 miles from 
Buffalo. N. V Address 
.11 ORRIS. HTONK & W RI.L1 NUTON, 
Welland, Out., Canada. 
WHITE I>ORIi INI.Hfor sale. A fewveiy fine 
Cockerels al $!> each, boxed and delivered to Express 
Lo., at lndl'iiapollH. Mn*t Premium on White Dork 
Imim at Indiana Slate Fait 1-^. Also eggs at *2 per 
Hilling FIjKTCH Eli HIVES, 
lliiloii Pnrk. Iiidiiiiin. 
treatment 
For Consumption, catarrh, Hay 
Fever, dyspepsia, rheumatism, Gen¬ 
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OF THE THROAT. LUNC-S, BLOOD AND 
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THE GREATEST ADVAIIC” ME NT IN THE 
USE OF OXYGEN. 
office and Home Treatment. 
Interesting Treatise free by Mail. 
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Automatic Itotlrr Feed. 
|i !jnT Auloniatlo Pop Hufety Valve 
|l| ||| HteeMioiler, Cost of t unning 
| A, guaranteed not to exceed 
I one and one-lmlf wills l"’ r 
horse power per hour. Less 
....'J than half Hint of any kero- 
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