PERSONAL. 
John Ct. Gregg died at Wilmingtou, Del , 
Sunday, from a rupture of the stomach, 
caused by blowing his nose vigorously. 
W. W. Corcoran’s will makes public be¬ 
quests amounting to §1(18,000. The great bulk 
of the estate goes to his three grandchildren. 
Ex Gov. Curtin of Pennsylvania is now 
the only living war Governor who served in 
that capacity from the beginning to the close 
of the war. 
Prince Bismarck took 1(1 drinks of whisky 
while making his recent great speech. Lord 
Beaconsfield used to drink a bottle or two of 
champagne before an important oratorical 
effort. Shame! 
Lord Tennyson has a large and fine dairy, 
personally managed by Mrs. Hallam Tenny¬ 
son, and the butter, cream and milk produced 
therein are in great demand in the markets of 
the Isle of Wight. 
Dr. Armaner Hansen, of Norway, a high 
authority on leprosy, is coming to this coun¬ 
try to investigate the disease among the Scan¬ 
dinavians in the Northwest. His theory is 
that the disease is not hereditary, but conta¬ 
gious. 
At eighty years of age the Hon. Hugh Mc- 
Colloch looks and acts like a man of fifty-five. 
He recalls with satisfaction that during his six 
years at the Treasury Department, two as 
Controller of the Currency and four as Secre¬ 
tary, he was not absent in all two weeks. 
United States Senator Stockbridge, of 
Michigan, has sold his noted stallion, Bell 
Boy, to Frankfort, Ky., parties for $35,000. 
Last year Senator Stockbridge purchased him 
from Senator Sanford,of California,for $5,000. 
The above price is the highest ever paid for a 
three-year-old. 
General Greely, of the Signal Service, is 
described as a tall, finely formed man of about 
forty-five, with a large, well-shaped head, 
abuudant black hair and a broad black beard. 
Before he went to the Arctic regions he was 
strong and hardy. But now his eyes demand 
glasses, his bones and muscles are weak and 
his skin is pallid. 
The Prince of Wales is said to have negoti¬ 
ated marriages for his two oldest children, 
Prince Albert Victor and Princess Victoria. 
The young Prince is to marry his cousin, 
Princess Alexandria of Greece, while his sis¬ 
ter is betrothed to the Crown Prince of Greece. 
It is expected that the engagements will be 
announced at Wales’s silver wedding anniver¬ 
sary on March 10. 
The latest Washington sensation is the wed¬ 
ding of Anne Chase of Philadelphia, grand¬ 
niece of the late Chief Justice Chase, and 
William B. Leduc, son of Gen. Leduc of Min¬ 
nesota, Commissioner of Agriculture under 
President Hayes. The couple met by appoint¬ 
ment at Philadelphia, aud were secretly mar 
ried. Mr. Leduc holds down a $1,400 chair in 
the Second Controller’s office. 
Senator Sanford, the California million¬ 
aire, says that it is pleasant to be rich, but 
that the advantages of wealth are greatly 
over-estimated. "I do not,” he says, “see that 
a mau who can buy anything he fancies is 
any better off than a man who can buy what 
he actually needs.” There are, he contends, 
positive disadvantages in being the possessor 
of millions. For example, he and his wife 
are tormented beyond expression by the im¬ 
portunity of beggars, who “solicit, implore, 
entreat and demand” mouey. 
THE POST-OFFICE CLUB. 
Our folks got to discussing religion the 
other night at the store. Nobody knows how 
these discussions start. Sometimes they get 
so warm over a small point that I thiqk peo¬ 
ple nowadays have a good share of the old 
spirifthat drove the Puritans out of England. 
They came here for religious freedom and 
doubtless found it, for they persecuted the 
Quakers with compound interest. Now when 
a man is confident that he is exactly right and 
that those who don’t think as he does are 
wrong, he makes things lively in a religious 
discussion. Old Jack Bluster thought he 
cleared the air of argument when he gave his 
creed: “I do what’s right, I do. Me and my 
conscience settles my conduct towards my fel- 
lermen. Whilst my conscience is satisfied, I 
be. When I deal with my fellers, I don’t go to 
them an’ see how they’d like ter be done 
by, but I goes inside an’ see how I’d like ter 
be done by if I was them. I do right, I do.” 
“Veil, dere is seferal boints about dot, dot 
vos not exactly clear,” said Uncle Jacob. “It 
vos not a goot blan to vork a feller’s con¬ 
science so hard all der vile. It might getofer- 
worked und so tired dot it could not respont 
quick enough, und consequently it vould get 
lazy und simply dry und blease its owner. 
Dere vas some danger in dot, pecause der man 
dot vants his conscience alvays to direct him 
shust as he vants to be directed vill yenner- 
ally drain tings so dot he can do shust vat he 
vanted to douud still keep easy mit his mind. 
I saw a leedle yild onct who vanted to see her 
new hat mit a schmall lookling-glass. Der 
sun came in mit der vinder und dot leedle yild 
held dot looking-glass directly mit der sun vile 
her hat vas mit der shadow. Someding vas 
wrong—she could not see glearly. It vas not 
until she let der sun shine directly mit her 
head und face dot she saw dot hat mit its 
best position. It vas not make so much dif¬ 
ference vere dot looking-glass vas, it reflected 
shust vat vas blaced pefore it. Der blace for 
der sunshine vas right mit der object dot vas 
to be seen. Dere vas blenty off points mit 
dis story for dese fellows dot vos drying to 
ofercome dere faults und failings.” 
small pica. 
gUi,$wUan£ou.$ 
to destroy insects is neces¬ 
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ForcePumpCo,, 
JiOckport, N.Y. 
SPRAYING 
rsepe 
_FRUIT TREES 
HOW TO GROW 
STRAWBERRIES 
and other fruits is sent for 10 cents, or 10 names of 
fruit growers and the name of this paper. 
Putney «fc Woodward, Brentwood, N. Y. 
THE NEW GRAPE 
CHARLES DOWNING! 
This beautiful grape is now offered for the 
first time. Circulars with testimonials sent 
free to all. Address. 
J. C. BURROW, Fish kill, N.Y. 
FOR NAUF-. 
l l , lr , c , S ?^ d Early Ohio Potatoes. $1.50 per bushel. $3.50 
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THE PARAGON CHFSTNUT. 
IMMENSE IN SIZE, 
Excellent in quality and wonderfully productive. 
Send for Circular. 
H. Iff. A SON, 
MARIETTA, PA. 
FOR SA I > F3. 
The largest and most complete assortment of Nur¬ 
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prompt attention. Address 
STEPHEN HOYT’S SONS, 
_ NEW CANAAN, CONN. 
PEACH TREES. —Large stock of best varieties 
at bottom prices. Address CO WIN ALLEN, 
New Brunswick (Nurseries), N. .1. 
POTATOES Ma »y New Seedlings. Powerful 
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Rose s Evergreen Sweet Corn best of all. Kars large 
as Stowell’s; 25 days earlier. Also Cory Corn; earliest 
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100 STRAWBERRIES only $1.00 
Ten Plants each of ten best standard varieties sent, 
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'FEED & CO.. Lyudonvillc, N Y. 
My Illustrated 
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CATALOGUE 
Describes the choicest Seed 
Potatoes, the earliest Corn 
and Seeds, all grown in the 
cold North-East. It names 
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Sent Free. Address 
GEO. W. P. 1ERRARD 
CARIBOU, ME. 
IT 
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Willowdaie, 
<fc PYLE, 
Chester Co.. Pa. 
Over 6,000,000 people USE 
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I Illustrated, Be- 
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Will be mailed 
FREEtoALL 
- applicants, and to 
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Using Garden, Field or Flower Seeds should send for 
It. Address D. SI. FERRY A CO., Detroit, Mich. 
WHITE PINE. 
The King: of Pines. I sold 1,875,000 in 1887., 
and expect to sell twice that many in 1888. Par¬ 
ties in various sections of tilt West are advertising 
“White Pi ue.” They all get Wild trees front the 
forest tor their customers. I will undersell any 
of them, and send better tioes, in better condition. 
I ha ve 4 ’ varieties of Transplanted and Nursery- 
jjrown FjverL'reens. Lists Free. 
GEO. PRVNEY, Evergreen, Door Co., Wis. 
To our friends who have not already received it, we arc ready to mail 
our NEW CATALOGUE of 
HIGH CLASS SEEDS 
For 1888. 
Containing all the Novelties of the Season, both in Vegetable and Flower 
Seeds. 
J.M. Thorburn &C0.J0 JohnS: NiwYorh. 
ROSES 
PLANTS 
GRAPE VINES, FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES 
Rarest New. Choicest Old. 
I The aim of THE STORES & HARRISON CO. is to keep abreast of the times and 
I supply their customers all that is new and desirable in their line; and it is conceded by all 
| that no house in America carries a more varied and complete stock. If you want Choice 
Tested FLOWER and VEGETABLE SEED sure to give satisfaction. 
Grand Roses and Beautiful Plants, the best of Apple, Peach, Pear, Plum, 
Cherry,Quince, Grapes, Small Fruits, Ornamental Trees or Shrubs, for 
lawn, garden, park or street, do not fail to send for their Valuable CATA¬ 
LOGUE, containing about 140 pages and hundreds of illustrations. They are conducting 
businesss on a magnificent scale, growing a quarter of a million of Roses and millions 
of Fruit Trees and Plants annually. Have been ill business over a third of a cen¬ 
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BULBS, PLANTS, 
SUPERIOR NORTHERN CROWN. 
CURRIE BROS., 108 Wisconsin Street and 312 Broadway, 
Illustrated Catalogue Free. Milwaukee, Wis. 
FRESH 
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I say do you want fresh plants direct from the grower at low prices? New 
and old varieties Strawberries, Raspberries Blackberries, Grapes, Currants 
ete. Don't fail to see description of Carmikel Strawberry, the latest ol’ all 
and introduced by me. Orders filled promptly. Write for estimate before 
placing your order Send for catalogue. 
Ail. W. REID, XXoi’t.IcxiltuLi-iHt:. 
JLti’idgeport, Ohio. 
1838 Pomona Nurseries 1888 
Parry, Lida and Bomba Strawberries, 
Marlboro and Golden Queen Raspber¬ 
ries. Wilson Jr.. Erie and Mlnnewa*ki 
! Blackberries. Niagara, Empire State 
[and Moore's Early Grapes, Lawson. 
l K letter and Le Conte Pears,Wonderful 
and Globe Peach, Spaulding and Japan 
Plums, Delaware w inter and Red Ci¬ 
der Apples. All the worthy old and 
promising new varieties. Catalogue 
Free. 
WM. PARRY, Parry, N. J. 
RAPE-VINES of every valuable 
hi W ■ I Nl varietv at lowest 
KATES. EMPIRE STATE. DIAMOND. JEWEL, 
NIAGARA, DELAWARE. WORDEN. LADY 
ELVIRA, IVES. BRIGHTON, JEFFERSON, 
CONCORD. POCKLINGTON. MOORE’S EAR¬ 
LY. WOODRUFF. RED. DOWNING. EATON, 
and 100 others; JESSIE and other Strawberries, 
Raspberries, Currants. Blackberries. &c. Catalogue 
free. GJEO. \V. CAMPBELL, Delaware, O. 
a JIT T\ Strawberry, a New Berry of very 
tine quality, now offered for the first 
time. Also, Jf.well, Jesme, Belmont, and oth¬ 
er varieties. Address P. M AUGUR. *fc 
SONS, Originators, Middlelleld, Conn. 
F |» U L’TaT T I Our Illustrated FLORA LCA- 
AJlU. TALOGUEof New, Rare, and 
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Trees, and Seeds: also all the Novelties of the Season. 
Every lover of plants should have a copy Send for it. 
Prices very low. Paul liutz A Son, New Castle,Pa. 
Peach Trees, all the leading varieties Apple 
trees, varieties for all sections, north and south. 
Special collection of winter keopers for sections 
where northern varieties do not succeed. Pear cher¬ 
ry and quince trees, Grape Vh.es. shade and Orna¬ 
mental trees, all at less than half the usual prices. 
Catalogues free. Address. 
THEBANDOLPH PETERS NURSERY CO. 
Wilmington. Del, 
800,000 YEAR OLD 
and .IIJNE BUDDED, 
00,000 Apple Trees. 
Among which can be found kinds suited to all sections, 
including all new aud old standard sorts. 
Descriptive Catalogue of Emit Trees and gen¬ 
eral nursery stock mailed free. 
WM. PETER* «fc SDNS. 
Wesley Station Worcester Co., Md. 
PEECH TREES?, 
ROCHESTER 
COMMERCIAL 
(NURSERIES., 
Address 
|W.S.LITTLE 
| Rochester,, 
N.Y. 
NEW 
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r Both Frail and Orna-I 
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ALBANY SEEO STORE 
(ESTABLISHED 57 YEARS,) 
P RICE & REED 
ALBANY, N. Y. 
Successors to 
PRICE & KNICKERBOCKER. 
SEND FOR OUR TW0 % NEW SWEET CORNS. 
h| C III PU AM Dinil Ear law as Mammoth. 
nCTT U H M III r I U H Eavly os Marblehead. 
White, Sweet and Tender. Packets 15c. Pint 35c. 
Quart 50c. 
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GRAPES 
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Warranted True to I'ame. 
LOWEST Prices, and 
Largest Assortment of 
old and new varieties. 
At dozen rates. Free by Mail. Special atten¬ 
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Price Inst. Address 
BUSH & SON & MEISSNER, 
Bushberg, Jefferson Co., Mo. 
PEACH TREES 
OUR SPECIALTY. 
300,000 Peach Trees of all the best varieties, being 
rown from strictly pure natural Tennessee Seed, and 
mdded from healthy bearlug trees, entirely free from 
yellows. Those desiring to plant trees would do well 
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will receive careful and prompt attention. Catalogues 
mailed free on application. 
Will exchange large lots of trees for Live Stock or 
Real Estate. Address E. R. f’OCH K AN & GO., 
Middletown, New Castle Co., Delaware. 
600 ACRES. 
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TREESSSPLANTS 
We offer for the Springtrade a large and fine stock 
of every description of FRUIT and Ornamental 
TREES, Shrubs, Roses, Vines, SMALL 
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. logue, Spring of 1888. mailed free. Established 1862 
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The Best CORN AND BEAN PLANTER In the world. 
Satisfaction guaranteed. Agents wanted. Send stamp 
for circular aud price, S. M . M A COM HER, 
Adams, Grand Isle tie., Vt. 
Lausts Special Dollar Collection of Vegetable Seeds 
tor 1888: 35 full-sized packets of the Choicest and 
Newest Vegetable Seeds sent postpaid for $i.OO. 
Our Grand Pansy Collection of lO Finest Varieties 
(one packet each) postpaid for 40 cents. 
Pearl Collection of Popular Flower Seeds: II packets 
of the most ea-silv grown varieties postpaid for 26 cts. 
Ruby Collection, comprising 16 packers of Rare 
and Beautiful Flower Seeds, Petunias, Balsams, 
Pinks, etc., sent postpaid for 50 cents. Our seeds 
are put up in illustrated, lithographed packets, with 
full culture directions on each. Catalogues Free 
1. 1 KAU5T, y ^r'sil" Philadelphia, Pa. 
flREER’S 
y CARDEN 
CALENDAR 
| Jubilee Edition, 1888 . 
[ Established 1838. In cele¬ 
brating our golden anniver- 
•iary, we will make a present 
of one packet of Dreer’s 
Golden Fluster Wnx 
Bean to every one who 
mentions this paper and re¬ 
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cost of finest catalogue ever 
issued of Seeds, Plants, 
Bulbs, and every garden 
requisite, containing two 
colored plates and hundreds 
of engravings. Concise direc¬ 
tions for cultivation. Valu¬ 
able to all who plant seeds. 
HENRY A. DREFR, 
714 Chestnut St., Philada. 
Rlfi Extra Early Black Cap CARMAN. All 
a# ■ U the be3t new and old sorts of plants and trees at 
DCPPHTQ fair prices for pedigree stock. Catalogue 
UbillllLw Free. Hale Bros. bo.Glastonbury,Conn 
Wanted, in vicinity of New York. A Situation for 
Man and Wife, without children, to take charge of 
Gentleman’s Farm. Best refeienees given. Address 
Farmer, Patehogue, Suffolk Co., Loug Island, N. Y, 
