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PERSONALS. 
It is intimated that France’s ex-Empress 
Eugenie is likely soon to visit America, and 
there are additional hints that she may make 
this land her home. 
General Sherman, who is now in his 69th 
year, lives, with his wife and daughter, at the 
Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York. Few men of 
50, however, have so much vitality and energy 
or enjoy life more thoroughly. 
Barnes Greeley, brother of Horace, is a 
farmer in Pennsylvania. He is 75 and quite 
eccentric. Chickens and pigs are his favorite 
live stock, and they roam at will all over his 
house. Long ago his brother gave him a 
position on the Tribune, but he didn’t like it, 
and soon returned to his hens and chickens. 
Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland does 
not regularly teach in Mrs. Reed’s School; 
she talks and lectures on history. She 
is a very busy woman and finds very little 
time for any reading except in the line of her 
studies and researches. She keeps a stylish 
brougham and a high-stepping horse, is fond 
of luxuries and earns the money to pay for 
them. 
Matthew Arnold, the noted poet, scholar 
and critic, died suddenly at Liverpool, Eng¬ 
land, Monday, of heart disease, at the age of 
66. He was the oldest son of Rev. Thomas 
Arnold, the famous head-master of Rugby 
School. Educated at Winchester, Rugby and 
Baliol College, Oxford. After achieving sev¬ 
eral high University honors,he became private 
secretary to the Marquis of Lansdowne iD 
1817, which position he held till his marriage in 
1851, when he was appointed a school inspec¬ 
tor. Elected Professor of Poetry at Oxford in 
1857, be held the position until 1867. Since 
then he has held several important official po¬ 
sitions and made for himself a name in con¬ 
temporary English literature hardly second to 
any. He made two visits to this country— 
one in 1883 and the other in 1886. Within a 
few weeks he published an article upon “Civ¬ 
ilization in the United States,” the severe na¬ 
ture of which has brought upon him much 
animadversion on this side of the water. 
Col. JohnR. Brooke, Third Infantry, who 
has been selected as Brigadier-General in place 
of General Crook, was the eighth highest in rel¬ 
ative rank among the Colonels of the line, and 
five Colonels in his own arm, the infantry, 
outranked him. Born in Pa. in 1838, and en¬ 
tered the military service as Captain of a 
three-months’ regiment—the Fourth Pennsyl¬ 
vania—on Lincoln’s first call for troops. At 
the end of his term, he became Colonel of the 
Fifty-third Pennsylvania. Commissioned as 
Brigadier-General of Volunteers in 1864, as 
brevet Major-General of Volunteers two 
months later, and as brevet Brigadier-Gener¬ 
al in the regular army in 1867. On the reor¬ 
ganization of the army, he was made Lieuten¬ 
ant-Colonel of the Thirty-seventh Infantry, 
and was transferred to the Third in 1869. 
Was made Colonel of the Thirteenth in 1879, 
and was again transferred to the Third. His 
headquarters have been at Fort Shaw, Mon¬ 
tana. 
George Crook, the new Major-General, 
was senior Brigadier-General and therefore 
first in the line of promotion. Born near 
Dayton, Ohio, in 1829. Was appointed to the 
Military Academy at West Point in 1848, and 
graduated four years later, number 38 in a 
class of 43, securing an assignment as brevet 
Second Lieutenant in the Fourth Infantry. 
Was promoted to First Lieutenant in 1856, and 
obtained a Captaincy at the outbreak of the 
war, after years of service on the frontier. 
As Colonel of the Thirty-Sixth Ohio Volun¬ 
teers he served in West Virginia in 1861, af¬ 
terwards in McClellan’s Maryland campaign 
in 1862; then in command of a cavalry divi¬ 
sion in Rosecrans’s Army of the Cumberland; 
then again in West Virginia in 1864; then in 
the Shenandoah Valley in command of the 
Eighth Corps; and finally in command of a 
division of cavalry in the Army of the Poto¬ 
mac during the final campaign of 1865 which 
ended in Lee’s surrender. Since then he has 
been prominent as a very successful fighter 
and manager of Indians. 
♦ » » 
CATALOGUES, ETC., RECEIVED. 
Vermont Experiment Station.— Bulletin 
8 from this institution, was sent by Professor 
W. W. Cooke, Burlington,Vt., and deals with 
the valuation of chemical fertilizers. 
Sorghum Sugar in Rew Jersey.— Bulle¬ 
tin 45 from the New Jersey Agricultural Ex¬ 
periment Station, deals with the above topic 
in an exhaustive manner. From Professor G. 
H. Cook, New Brunswick, N. J. 
Massachusetts Experiment Station.— 
The report from this institution is sent by Dr. 
Charles Goessman, Amherst, Mass. This re¬ 
port is unusually interesting. A large por¬ 
tion is devoted to a tabulation of the results 
of various feeding experiments. 
Practical Dairy, Poultry and Doctor 
Book— This is a pamphlet sent out by C. G. 
Hirner, Allentown, Pa. This book contains 
information regarding the common diseases of 
stock as well as treatment for ailing animals. 
Its motto is: “The barnyard is a fountain 
of wealth.” It costs 10 cents. 
Perkins Windmills. —Catalogues from 
Perkins Windmill and Ax Co. Mishawaka, Ind. 
The object of these catalogues, as stated in the 
introduction, is to show wherein the Perkins 
excels other windmills on the market. How 
far this effort is successful our readers must 
judge for themselves. The catalogue is well 
gotten up in every way. A complete outfit 
of pumps, tanks and other water fixtures is 
also offered. 
Clark’s Cutaway Harrow— The Higga- 
num Manuf’g. Corporation, Higganum, Conn^ 
sent out a “Harrow Circular” which is so 
unique and forcible that all should read it. 
Clark’s Cutaway Harrow has received many 
words of praise from good farmers, and at such 
work as cutting up sod it is generally consid- 
as unrivaled. Most of our readers know what 
this harrow looks like, and all who wish to 
study into its merits will find a complete 
description and illustration in this pamphlet. 
Whitman Agricultural Co., St. Louis, 
Mo.—We have done business with this house 
for a number of years, and have always met 
with honorable treatment. The circulars de¬ 
scrip tive of the hay presses and other imple¬ 
ments offered are comprehensive and clear, 
and all who are in need of such implements 
will be better able to understand what they 
want after reading these clear descriptions. 
Besides the straw, hay and wool presses, seed¬ 
ers, mills, shellers, cutters, power scrapers, 
etc., etc., are offered. 
THE POST-OFFICE CLUB. 
Spring is coming at last. We have waited 
for it patiently and at last it is really here 
It seemed at one time that we were to have 
perpetual winter, but the grass is getting 
green, the buds are starting and the birds are 
all on deck. That settles itl The grass and 
the birds know more than we do about it. 
When they come out and get ready for spring 
we can make sure they know what they are 
about. Spring seems dearer than ever this 
year—I suppose it is because we have waited 
for it so long that it seems a little stronger. 
The club members are very busy. Farming 
is about a month behind and men and horses 
will have to jump in order to catch up. Sat¬ 
urday night is our time for a full meeting 
during the summer. Uncle Jacob was out 
like a spring flower last Saturday night. 
“Der spring off der j'ear vas der blesantest 
season off all mit an olt man” he said. “I do 
not know how dot vas, but I tinks it vas der 
season dot makes an olt man feel most like a 
young poy. It vas shust like an olt tree dot 
stands mit der vinter mit its branches all hung 
down shust like it vas feel dot death vas get¬ 
ting nearer und nearer. Its olt vnod vas 
ache und snap ven der vild vinds vas plow. 
But ven der spring vas come alone, my! how 
dot olt tree vas braze up! Der sap vas glime 
up mit der roots und run all mit der branches 
und twigs undel all der vood off dot tree vas 
tinkle mit new life und it vas straighten up und 
shake der branches und feel shust so goot like a 
young sapling. It vas shust so mit an olt man. 
All through der vinter und spring efferyting 
vas do noding but make him tink off his olt 
aga und feebleness. He vas grow sad und 
thoughtful pecause he vas remember dot life 
has giffen him his best days already. But ven 
der spring come along und efferyting vas put 
out mit new life, den der olt man vas feel his 
younger days come back mit him und run up 
mit his veins shust like new life in der olt tree. 
Der yildren vas look forward to der spring 
mit feelings of bleasure, but it vas noding like 
der feeling dot it giffs der olt person. Dere 
vas someding else about der spring dot I al- 
vays tinks off. We see der dead und dry olt 
plants dot vas endure all der frost und der 
snow mit der vinter und looks shust like it 
vas all killed. But down mit its roots it vas 
keep a grip mit der beauty und der freshness 
off der summer time und ven spring vas come 
along dem roots vas sent up what dey haf 
been holding on mit all through der dreary 
vinter. Der happiest olt man vas der von dot 
keeps der memory off good und bleasant days 
mit his heart, shust like dem roots, all through 
der sorrow und der troubles off life, so dot 
when der bleasant days come again his heart 
vas haf dem tings mit it und braze him all up 
mit ease. small pica. 
“Turn the Rascals Out!” 
The following rascally Intruders may be turned our, 
easily, safely, reasonably, and radically: Rheumatic 
Pains, Nervous Disorders, Dyspeptic Diiticulties, Liver 
Derangements and other old and obstinate maladies 
whiehTiave defied ordinary medicines. Pull particu¬ 
lars free. Address Walter C. Browning, M.D., 1233 
Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa, 
Gold Fields, 
that pan out richly, are not so abundant as in 
the early California days, but those who 
write to Hallett & Co., Portland, Maine, will, 
by return mail, receive free, full information 
about work which they can do, and live at 
home wherever they are located, and will pay 
them from $5 to $25 per day, and upwards. 
Either sex, young or old. Capital not re¬ 
quired: you are started in business free. Those 
who start at once are absolutely sure of snug 
little fortunes. 
$10 FREE! 
Our new stamping outfit is free to 
every reader of this publication ; it 
contains lOO perforated stamping 
patterns and includes a great variety 
of all sizess that are wanted. Thi 
outfit is a real work of art; no 
stamping outfit has ever been 
offered heretofore, on which 
anything like so much artistic 
ability was brought to bear. With 
each outfit is a box of best Stamp¬ 
ing Powder, Pad, and Book of 
Instructions, giving full directions 1 
for stamping, tells how to make the 
powder and stamping paint, con¬ 
tains instructions for Lustre, 
K.enMington and IIan<l painting, tells colors to use 
in painting—red, white, blue, yellow, pink and other flowers; 
also contains hints and instructions on other matters, too nu¬ 
merous to mention. Bought singly, or a few patterns at a time, 
at usual prices, the equal of the above would cost 5$10. Al¬ 
though it is free, yet this is the JKeg:il Queen off 
Stamping Outfits and on every hand is acknowledged to 
be superior, yes, very much superior, and very much more 
desirable than those which have been selling for SI each and 
upwards. By having 200,000 of these outfits made for us, 
during the dull season, we get them at first cost; the manu¬ 
facturer was glad to take the order, at cost, that his help might 
be kept at work. All may depend that it is the very best, most 
artistic and in every way desirable outfit ever put before the 
public. Farm and Housekeeper (monthly, 1G large pages, G4 
long columns, regular price 75 cents a year) is generally ac¬ 
knowledged to be the best general agricultural, housekeeping 
and family journal in America; it is entertaining and of great¬ 
est interest, as well as useful; its contributors embrace the widest 
range of brilliant talent. Furthermore, we have lately become 
managing owners of that grand monthly, Stuifthine, for 
youth; also, for those of nil ages whose 
hearts sire not withered; 16 large pages, 64 long col¬ 
umns, regular price 75 cents a year. Sunshine is known favor¬ 
ably as the best youth’s monthly in America. The best writers 
for youth, in the world, are its regular contributors; it is now 
quoted all over the world as standing at the head. Both papers 
are splendidly illustrated bv the best artists We will take 
200,000 trisil yesir subscribers at a price which gives us but 
a moderate portion of the cost. 
| Furthermore, every trial year subscriber, for 
► §«►► ’ either of the papers will receive free by mail 
*•■■■■ * our new 1*00 pattern Stamping Outfit. Trial 
" " year subscriptions will be received for either of 
the papers as follows: 1 subscription and 1 outfit, 355 cents; 
55 subscriptions and 55 outfits, if sent at one time, • f >& cents; 
4 subscriptions and 4 outfits, if sent at one time,#)!.. For $1 
send a dollar bill, but for less, send 1-cent postage stamps. 
Better at once get three friends to join you, at 25 cents each; 
you can do it in a few minutes and they will thank you; pa¬ 
pers will be mailed regularly to their separate addresses. Whilo 
trisil yesir subscribers are served for much lesa tlism 
cost, it proves the rule that a very large proportion of all who 
read either paper for a year, want it thereafter, and are willing 
to pay tha regular price of 75 cents a year; through this, as 
time rolls on, we reap a profit that satisfies us. 
■ The trial year subscriptions are almost free, 
► If ►► I and this the Itegsil Queen of Stsimp- 
m iutf Outfits—the best ever known—is en- 
tirelyfree. It is the greatest and best offer 
ever made to the public. Large sizes of patterns—every 
size that can be desired i9 included; all other outfits surpassed, 
by this, the best, the most artistic, the Ifcegsil Queen. 
Below we give a list of a few of the patterns; space is too valua¬ 
ble to admit of naming all: 1 Poppies for Scarf. 7 1-2 inch: 
2 Tidy design,7 1-2 inch; 3 Splendid Tinsel design, 8 inch; 4 
Golden Rod, 4 inch ; 5 Pond Lilies: 6 Pansies; 7 Moss Rose Buds; 
8Tube Roses; 9 Wheat; 10 Oak Leaves; 11 Maiden Hair Ferns: 
12 Boy; 13 Girl’s Head; 14 Bird; 15 Strawberries; 16 Owl; 17 
Dog; 18 Butterfly; 19 Apple Blossoms; 20 Cal la Lily; 21 Anchor; 
22 Morning Glories; 23 Japanese Lilies; 24 Rabbit; 25 Bunch For¬ 
get-me-nots; 26 Fuchsias; 27 Bell Drops; 28 Fan; 29Clown’s 
Head; 30 Cat’s Heart. *70 other splendid patterns are included 
in this l£cg:il Queen of stamping outfits—in all lOO 
patterns. Safe delivery guaranteed. Possessing this outfit any 
lady can, without expense, make home beaut ifhl iu many ways, 
can embroider childrens’and ladies’ clothing in the most charm¬ 
ing manner, and readily make money by doing stamping. 
Lustre, Kensington and Hand painting for others. A good stamp¬ 
ing outfit is indispensable to every woman who cares to make 
home beautiful. This outfit contains patterns for each and every 
branch of needle work, flower painting, etc., and the Jloolc 
of IilMtructioiitt makes all clear and really easy. This 
outfit will do more for Home and Ladies than many times tho 
amount of a trial year subscription spent otherwise; no homo 
should be with out it. The beautiful designs of this Regal 
Queen of outfits are all the Rage wherever seen; when 
ever one or two reach a locality their fame spreads, and many 
Trial Year subscriptions usually follow. Many whohavo 
paid from $1 to $55 for outfits and were satisfied until they saw 
our designs, have secured our outfit and laid aside forever tho 
others. Those who subscribe will find the papers well worth 
several times the trifling cost of a trial year subscription, and 
the majority will make up to us the loss, that this year we incur, 
through such a low price, by continuing subscribers, year after 
year,at the regular price, which all will be willing to admit is 
low enough. The money will gladly be refunded toanyono 
who is not folly satisfied. Address, 
GEORGE STINSON & CO., Box 252 PORTLAND, MAINE. 
65 
A MONTH ANI) HOARD for 3 Bright 
Yount? Men or Ladies In each county 
P.YV. ZIEGLER, Philadelphia,Pa. 
GRINDER 
PerfectMowlng 
Machine Knife 
Grinder, 
15000 
Machines *in actual 
use testifying to its 
merits. 
Can be carried into the field and attached to Mowing 
Machine Wheel. Send for new Descriptive Catalogue. 
HIGGANUM MANUF’G. CORPORATION, 
Main Office: HIGGANUM, CONN. 
Successors to R. H. Allen & Co., 189 Water St., N. Y. 
for this "Little Beauty." 
Weighs from 
Toz to 4 Its. 
This Steel Bearing Brass-Beam Little Seale with 
Brass Scoop Is nicely Japanned and is just the thing 
for House, Store or Shop. We will send one only, 
by Express, to any person sending us #1.00 (not 
. its value). Catalogue of !,000 articles sent free, 
ddress CHICAGO SCALE CO., Chicago. 111. 
ECLIPSE 
HOLE DIGGER 
The Greatest LABOR-SAVING tool eva 
invented for digging holes in the ground. Thh 
machine works on a NEW PRINCIPLE, 
and is unlike any thing in the market. We 
clnlm for this toeli 1st. That one can dig 
from TWO to THREE HUNDRED hole, 
two feet deep in one dav. 2d. That it will dig 
holes any SIZE or DEPTH required, and 
will work successfully in VERY HARD oi 
ROUGH ground where other diggers and 
augers will not work at all. 3d. You stand up 
straight while using it, consequently no back, 
breaking work. (£J* It will pay you to send 
for descriptive circular and prices to P. J . 
COLE Jk 'DO., Successors to Colo & Fleming 
SPRINGFIELD. OUicC 
MACHINERY 
AND 
CLAY CRUSHERS, 
IN THj 
WORLt 
NIAGARA WHITE GRAPE COMPANY. 
o\j on&Lttihd siuvJx 
FOR SALE BY C. G. HILDRETH, 
45 Broadway, New York City. 
s 
IBLEY’S TESTED SEED 
Catalogue Priii Containing 
all the latent novelties and stand¬ 
ard rtrietiet of Garden, Field and 
Flowi r Seedn Gardeners every- 
j ~ *her« should consult It before 
purchatlnr. Stocks pure and fresh prices reasonable. 
Address Ifllrum Sl^le^dc Co., 
s 
Roche iter 
, or Chicago, lllis 
PROFITS FOR FARMERS. 
A rain storm is coming, how can I 
save my hay 8 Ask your dealer for 
Monarch Hay Carrier circu¬ 
lars ov write us Best made. We manu¬ 
facture the latest Improved Hay Tools. 
Catalogu free. Oborr Bros-- Boa A Marion. G. 
Agents 
Wanted 
SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED CIRCULARS 
SHOWING WHY 
THE COOLEY CREAMER 
is used by the 
PREMIUM BUTTER MAKERS. 
Why It makes More Butler. Why It makes Better Butter. 
It has both SURFACE and BOTTOM SKYIUIYIERS. Is Imitated 
In construction, hut Its PROCESS which gives It SUPEUIOUHY, 
cannot he legally used by others. 
•> A Full Line of DAIRY and BUTTER FACTORY SUPPLIES. 
VERMONT FARM MACHINE CO., Bellows Falls, 
It positively" prevents Butter 
from'/ever,[becoming Rancid, 
and causes it to retain Its freshness, aroma, and fine 
flavor for months—even when exposed to atmospher¬ 
ic influences for a long time. 
Endorsed by the leading agricultural papers. Also 
by Creameries, Dairymen, and others throughout the 
country. Retail Price at New York, 224 lb. Sack, $4. 
HolcUyour June lintter for a Jannary Price. 
| Send,for Circular. 
Butter Preservative Salt Co., 
office and Factory : 
Foot’of West*! 1th StreetUNew’York*City 1 
WONDERFULLY POPULAR. The Crowning Life Work of the late 
BEN PERLEY POORE 
Memorial Edition. 
LOW PRICE. JUST OUT. 
AGENTS 
Wanted. 
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sy>.”-Chicago Times. Apply f,r nig Terms to Hl-IUIAKD BBOS. Philadelphia, Boston, or Chicago.' 
CORPUS ZiEAN 
will reduce fat at the rate of 10 to 
15 lbs.per month without affecting 
the genera l health. 6c. in stamps 
for circulars covering testimoni 
als. S. E. Marsh Co., 2HI5 
Madison Sq., Philadelphia, Pa, 
MADE 
ABSOLUTELY HARMLESS 
simply stopping the FAT-produc- 
ing effects of food. The supply 
being stopped the natural work - 
■ ing of the system draws on the 
_ fat and at once reduces weight. 
