PERSONALS. 
THROUGH TIIE FOREST 
M. Carnot says that any Frenchman who 
would declare war against Germany while 
Moitke and Bismarck are alive ought to be 
shot. 
Recently the receipts for six nights sing¬ 
ing by Madame Patti in Madrid, amounted to 
$150,000. Those who paid it must have had 
long ears to get the worth of their money in 
song. 
William Makepeace Honve, a descendant 
of the British General Lord Howe, of our 
Revolutionary War, is finding it difficult to 
make both ends meet running a cattle ranch 
in Dakota. 
Governor Hill of New York, shares his 
bachelor’s loneliness with two dogs and a cat. 
He is devoted to athletics and has a stable at¬ 
tached to the Executive Mansion at Albany 
fitted up with rowiog machines,vaulting bars, 
sand-bags, etc., while Indian elubs.dumb-bells 
and boxing gloves lie handily about. 
It is reported that Mrs. Hancock has noth¬ 
ing whatever except the house just presented 
to her and the $2,000 a year pension just 
granted by Congress. Her husband could 
never refuse a request for money, and didn’t 
leave a cent. Mrs. Logan who has lieen grant¬ 
ed a $2,000 pension also, has $(K),U00 well in¬ 
vested, a homestead, and some income from 
her husband’s book and her own pen. 
George V. Hecker, known all over the 
country as a flour manufacturer and proprie¬ 
tor of the Croton and Metropolitan Flour 
Mills, in this city, died at his residence, No. 
278 Madison Ave., the other day, after a brief 
illness. He had been in the flour business for 
50 years and was one of the founders and 
most prominent members of the New York 
Produce Exchange. He was a native of this 
city and was born January 5, 1818. 
It is stated that General John M. Palmer, 
ex-Governor of Illinois, and Mrs. Hannah M. 
Kimball, of Springfield, 111., will be married 
about April 1. Mrs. Kimball is the daughter 
of James L. Lamb who was one of the early 
settlers of Illinois. Her husband died in 1805. 
She is a native of Springfield, where she was 
born in 1888. She is literary in her tastes 
and fond of study. General Palmer is ia his 
T2d year. He is an active man and well-pre¬ 
served. 
CATALOGUES, ETC., RECEIVED. 
Imperial Egg Food.— Circulars from 
F. C. Sturtevant, Hartford, Conn.—This 
food is indorsed, in these circulars, by such 
men as I. K. Felch, Knapp Bros., A. C. Haw¬ 
kins, A. M. Halsted and others. We have 
never tried any egg stimulant, but it is evi¬ 
dent that many good poultrymen do use this. 
Mr. Sturtevant also supplies a good quality of 
ground oyster shells. 
New York State Forest Commission.— 
The second annual report of this commission 
is sent by Secretary Abner L. Train, Albanj^ 
N. Y., who has prepared a very interesting 
volume. The first report, given up as it was 
mainly to detail reports, was not of great gen¬ 
eral interest. This volume is well calculated 
to interest the class of people whose hearty co¬ 
operation will be needed before any great for¬ 
estry reform can be inaugurated. We hope to 
quote at length from the report. 
Botsford Wagon Spring. —Circular fro ,<a 
Pomeroy & Pearson, Lockport, N. Y.—This 
spring is an excellent device. We have seen 
it in use and know that it will come up to the 
claims so modestly advanced in this circular. 
Investigate this; it will pay you. 
Kansas State Board of Agriculture.— 
The report for the last quarter of 1887 is sent 
by the Secretary, William Sims of Topeka, 
Kansas.—A history of the sorghum sugar in¬ 
dustry in Kansas and an article on the value 
of sorghum as a food for stock form the most 
valuable part of the pamphlet. 
Illinois State Horticultural Society. 
—The transactions of this society tor the year 
1887 are received from the secretary, A. C. 
Hammond, Warsaw, Ills. The volume also 
contains reports of various local societies. 
There is much of interest to horticulturists to 
be found in this book. 
Cornish Organs. Catalogue from Cor¬ 
nish & Co., Washington, N. J.—This elegant 
pamphlet will be of great iuterest to all who 
are musically inclined. The Cornish organs 
and pianos have a good reputation and any 
farmer who desires to secure a good musical 
instrument will do well to study this cata¬ 
logue. 
£tti.$ceUann>u.$ gUucrti.sing. 
SPRAYING 
fllsfor liund or horse po 
FRUIT TREES 
to destroy insects Is neces¬ 
sary to secure perfect Fruit- 
_ _For full directions and out¬ 
fits for liiiud or horse power at bottom cash prices 
Address Field 
Force I'umpl'o., 
Lockport, N.Y. 
The Old and Young Danced All Night—Our 
Hardy Ancestors. 
Old men live in the past. 
Perhaps it would be better for the young 
men of the present, if they lived a little bit 
more in the past, and drew less on the future. 
The log cabins of primitive times would seem 
very cheerless habitations to the people who 
live in the finely constructed, furnace heated 
mansions of to day. But our grand-parents 
took a great deal of comfort in these rude 
homes. 
They were rugged and healthy. The men 
had stalwart and hardy frames, and the wom- 
and plants;. 
m SEND FOR 0 
E new catalogue of A 
u CHOICE SELECT SEEDS, J 
Grown for us with great care. E 
J HKJGUNUM M’N’F’G COR., JJ 
8 IS!) Water St., New York City IJ 
8 Successors to R. H. ALLEN Co. E 
Extra Early Black Gap CAR3IAN. All 
the best new and old sorts of plants and trees at 
DCDDICC fair prices for pedigree stock. Catalogue 
DCnnlLO free. Hale Bros. So.Glastonbury,Coen 
en were free from the modern ailments that 
make the sex of to-day practically helpless 
slaves to hired foreign help. 
V hite-hai ed grand sires frequently took 
their life partners and on horseback rode a 
score of miles through the forests to enjoy the 
lively pleasures of a frontier ball, danced till 
daylight, rode home again in the early morn¬ 
ing, then put in a good day’s work. 
Middle aged folks of to-day couldn’t stand 
that sort of a racket. 
To these mud-chinked log cabins doctors’ 
visits were a rarity. The inhabitants lived to 
a rugged and green old age. 
Sometimes these log cabin old-timers were 
taken ill. They were not proof against all the 
exposures to which they were subjected. They 
found the effective remedies for these common 
ailments in the roots and herbs which grew in 
the neighboring forests and fields. They had 
learned that nature has a cure for every ill. 
These potent remedies assisted their sturdy 
frames to quickly throw off disease and left 
no poison in the system. 
The unpleasent feature of modern practice 
with mineral medicines is the injurious after 
effect on the system. May not modern physi¬ 
cal degeneracy be due to this feature? 
A drug-saturated system is notin a natural, 
consequently not in a healthy state. If any 
of the main organs are clogged with traces of 
the mineral poisons used to drive out a par¬ 
ticular disease, the whole machinery of life is 
deranged and early decay of natural powers 
is the inevitable result. 
There can be no question that remedies, from 
the laboratory of nature are the best. If they 
are as efficacious, they have the advantage of 
leaving no after sting. 
Their efficacy, if properly compounded, and 
the proper remedy applied to the proper dis¬ 
ease, will not be doubted. The experience of 
ages prevents it. 
Tneir disuse has come about principally 
through the rapid congregation of people in 
cities and villages, rendering these natural 
remedies difficult to obtain- Progressive bus¬ 
iness enterprise has lately led to putting those 
old time remedies within reach of all classes. 
The proprietors of Warner’s safe remedies, 
in the faith that the people of to-day would 
be benefited by using the simple remedies of 
log cabin days, have caused investigations to 
be made aud secured the formulas of a num¬ 
ber of those which long and successful use had 
proved to be most valuable. 
They will, we learn, be known under the 
general title of “Warner’s Log Cabin Reme¬ 
dies ” Among these medicines will be a “!Sar- 
sapnlla” for the blood and liver, “Log Cabin 
Hops aud Buchu Remedy,” for the stomach, 
etc., Log Cabin Cough aud Consumption Rem¬ 
edy,” a lemedy called “Scalpine,” for the hair, 
“Log Cabin Extract,” for internal aud external 
use, and an old valuable discovery for catarrh, 
called “Log Cabin Rose Cream.” Among the 
list is also a “Log Cabin Plaster” and a“Log 
Cabin Liver Pill.” 
The Man who Disturbs the Sleeting. 
He does not mean to. But he has a bad cough, and 
can t help it. says the cough Is the best he has: ba i 
as it is. Throat Irritated. Bronchial tubes inflamed 
Lungs In danger ‘ Perfected Oxygen ’ will remove 
the whole dimculty. Pleasantly, delightfully. Radi¬ 
cally. Free and full information by mall. Write to 
Waiter C. Browning, M.D., 123, Arch Street, Pniladel- 
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\V anted, by an American Man aud Wife, without 
children, a situation, to lake on shares, or take charge 
of a large I arm on Long Island. One with Milk Route 
or chance to sell at door, preferred. Address 
Farmer, Patchogue, Suffolk Co., Long Island, N Y 
The Best CORN AND BEAN PLANTER in the world. 
Satisfact Ion guaranteed. Agents wanted. Send stamp 
for circ Bar and price. 8. *• >1 VCOM HER, 
Adams, Grand Isle Co., Vt. 
HOMPSON’S 
‘“.“"SEEDER 
, Sows Clover, Timothy, Red Top and all 
kinds of Grass Seeds, any quantity to the 
acre as evenly and accurately as the best 
grain drill. Unrivalled for fast and accu- 
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Send for descrip¬ 
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1 Manufactured by 
h. E. THOMPSON 
miLASTI, MICH. 
6,000,000 PEQPWE USE 
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Will be mailed 
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applicants, and to 
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Invaluable to all. Everyone 
wring Garden, Field or Flower Seeds should send for 
ttTAddreM D. M. FERRY it CO., Detroit, Mich. 
SEEDS 
GARDEN 
FIELD 
AND 
FLOWER 
Always Fresh and Reliable. Everywhere 
acknowledged the Best, i&tr Headquarters 
American Gram* Seeds. Orders with Cash 
filled at lowest market price. Send for Catalogue. 
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Fresh, Reliable; celebrated 
for Purity and strong Germinal■ 
ing Qualities. Only u and 3c per 
large package, and novelty extras with 
all orders, Mammoth Seed Farms! One Aero 
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Koekfcnl Seed Farm, • UOCKFOHD, ILL. 
SEEDS 
To inirodue our 8e«<li 
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purchasing ■ Stocks pore and fresh nrlces reasonable. 
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thousands of Illustrations, and nearly 10) pages, telli 
what to buy, and where to get it, and naming lowest pri< 
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iiiR a LertiLcate good for 10 cents worth of Seeds 
JA3IES VICK, SEEDSMAN, 
Rochester, N, Y. 
THE DINGEE & CONARD CO’S 
LEADINC SPECIALTIES. 
ALL VARIETIES, SIZES AND PRICES 
FINE EVER-BLOOMING PERPETUAL. 
CLIMBING AND MOSS ROSES. 
NEW AND RARE FLOWER SEEDS 
HARDY PLANTS, New Moon Flower, Clematis, 
Spring Bulbs. JAPAN LILIES, New Chrysanthe- 
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or express to ait points, we offer Choice NEW 
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CHOICEST Varieties of ROSES, SEEDS, 
PLANTS and BULBS, and tells how to grow 
them Free. If you wish to plant anything, send 
iorit. 20 Years Established. OverGOT-arye 
Greenhouse*. THE DIN CE E & CO N A R D CO. 
ROSE GROWERS, West Grove, Chester Co., Pa. 
cccns My 1888 Catalogue of New & r n r r 
9CCUO True Seeds, at J ust Prices, IlirC 
Geo. II. 
rue Seeds, at .1 ast Prices. 
Colvin, Seed Grower, Dnlton, Ptt. 
FA RMERS sow phosphate in rows or broadcast 
with the 1-uorse2-row fertilizer. Circulars. 
J. I. DU BO IS. JK., Freehold, N. J. 
T?pjwlp|.? If you love Rare Flowers, choicest 
lltrtUtl . on i Ut address ELLIS BROTHERS, Keene, 
N.H. It will astonish and please. FREE. 
APPLE Trees, three and four years old: PEACH 
Trees, one year old. Price List on application. 
GRAY UROS , New Canaan, Uonn. 
DEATH to Insects In house, garden, orchard and 
fields; also Poultry and Cattle Lice. Illustrated cir¬ 
culars free. THOMAS WOODASON, 
451 East Cambria St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
BLUE AND QCCnC 
Orchard CrassubbUO 
CARROLL, LEXINGTON, KY. 
OTJH. AN WXJAL, 
YEAR’S WORK GARDEN. 
Of everything worth growing and how to grow 
it. Ready now. Sent Free. Write for It. 
HARMAN & SON, South Bend, Ind. 
Small FRUIT PLANTS in Variety. 
Blackberries, Currants, Gooseberries, 
Grapes, Raspberries, Strawberries. 
The cream of the old aud the new. Sound plants; true 
to name. Send for price list to 
T. T. LYON. South Haven, IVIich. 
VVO’DEKFUL NEW FRUITS! Globe 
Ford’s Late. White and John Haas Peach; Jessie, 
Mammoth and Itasca Strawberries; all kindsof 
Fruit Trees and bestSmall Fruits at FAIKVIEW 
NUBSEHIES. Estab. 1835. Oldest in the State. Cata¬ 
logue and price list free. 
C. H. FEU KINS, Moarestowu, N, .1. 
Wm. H. Moon’s Tree Catalogue 
of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, 
Grape Vines, etc,, 35 pp.,/ree to all. Morrisville, Pa. 
G fJT TJ Strawberry, a New Berrv of very 
J fine quality, now offered for the first 
time. Also, Jewell. Jessie, Belmont, and oth¬ 
er varieties. Address P. 31 AUGUR & 
SONS, Originators, Dliddleficld. Conn. 
SEEDS 
stamps, 
friends. 
Pi}~ Be prompt. 
GIVEN AWAY! A Package 
Mixed B’lower Seeds i5c0 kinds), with 
—— Park’s Floral Guide, all for two 
Every flower lover delighted. Tell all your 
G. W. PARK. Fairtiettsbiirg, I'a. 
This offer appears but once more. 
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Beautiful Plants, Orchids. Roses, Bulbs Vines, Shrubs, 
Trees, and Seeds; also all the Novelties of the Season. 
Every lover of plants should have a copy. Send for it. 
Prices very low. Pa ill Butz «fc Son, New Castle, Pa. 
VARIETIES OB 1 
FRUITTREES, 
VINES* PLANTS* etc. 
Apple, Pear, Peach,Cherry, Plum, 
Quince, Strawberry, Raspberry, 
Blackberry, Currants, Grapes, 
Gooseberries, Ac. Send for Catalogue 
J. S. COLLINS, Moorestown, X. J. 
EVERGREENS 
25 varieties; FOREST TREES, 
30 varieties, all sizes. Prices froui 
50 cents per 1000 up. 50 varieties 
of TREE SEEDS. Lowest Prices, 
Largest Stock and Greatest Varie¬ 
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Street and Park Planting in great 
by the carload. Wholesale Lists tree. 
PINNEY, Evergreen, Door Co., Wis. 
Peach Trees, all the leading varieties. Apple 
trees, varieties for all sections, north and souih. 
Special collection of winter keepers for sections 
where northern varieties do not succeed. Pear cher¬ 
ry and quince trees. Grape Vines. Shade and Orna¬ 
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Catalogues free. Address. 
THE RANDOLPH PETERS NURSERY CO. 
Wilmington, Del, 
800,0«p YEAR OLD 
and JUNE BUD DEI). 
100,000 Apple Trees. 
Among which can he found kinds suited to all sections. 
Including all new and old standard sorts. 
Descriptive Catalogue of Fruit ’* rees and gen¬ 
eral nursery stock mailed free. 
WM. PETERS & SONS. 
Wesley Station. Worcester Co.. Md. 
Plants of Best Quality. 
V arranted True to Name. 
LOWEST Prices, and 
Largest Assortment of 
old and new varieties. 
At dozen rates. Free by 31nil, Special atten¬ 
tion called to Promising Novelties. Send for 
Price List. Address 
BUSH & s«K> MEISSNER, 
Bushberg, Jefferson Co., Mo. 
PEACH TREES 
OUR SPECIALTY. 
300,000 Peach Trees of all the best varieties, being 
grown from strictly pure natural Tennessee Seed, and 
budded from healthy bearing trees, entirely free from 
yellows. Those desiring to plant trees would do well 
to examine our stock and prices. All orders by mail 
will receive careful aud prompt attention. Catalogues 
mailed free on application. 
Will exchange large lots of trees for Live Stock o 
Real Estate. Address E K. CoCHRA* & CO., 
31 iildletown, New Castle Co., Delaware. 
FREE 
Prettiest Illustrated 
SEED-CAT A LOG UE 
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s trade a spe¬ 
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u oitttHHOUSES. 
TREESanSPLANTS 
We offer for the Spnngtrade a large and fine stock 
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Shrubs. Roses Vines, S3IALL 
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Address 
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I Rochester, i 
N. Y. 
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