THE RURAL 
Jgnwomis. 
MODERN USAGES. 
Sing a song of nonsense 
Silly Mary Ann: 
Maw is in the kitchen 
Working like a man. 
Daw is in the counting house 
Toiling hard for money 
You are in the parlor 
Don’t you think it funny? 
Sing your song of nonsense 
Some time, Mary Ann, 
You’ll be in the kitchen 
Wor 1. like a man. 
Husband in the counting house 
Earning little money; 
Daughter In the parlor 
Then it won’t be funny .—Chicago Sun- 
There is one crop that never fails. It be- 
loDgs to the chicken .—Fishkxll StaTidavd . 
The man who marries for beauty takes his 
wife at her face value. —West Point Star. 
The mosquito bar is.the only bar that gets 
a license without application. — Marion 
Ledger. 
r It is said that no one can arrest the flight of 
time: but who is there who is not able to stop 
a minute.— Life. 
Let a woman busy herself with hammer 
and nails, and it is usually difficult to deter¬ 
mine what she is driving at .—Detroit Free 
Press. 
There is nothing under the face of the sky 
that can be quite so stuck up as a sheet of 
postage stamps when it tries to. Michigan 
Fanner. 
When young Jenkinson told his father 
he’d only been out on a little lark, the old gen¬ 
tleman muttered that “he guessed there was 
more swallow than la-k.”— Indiana Farmer. 
Fond Father: “Dohtyou think I ought to 
have my daughter’s voice cultivated?” Tor¬ 
tured guest (impressively): “I think you- 
ought to have something done with it.”— De¬ 
troit Free Press. 
A little girl seeing her mother petting and 
caressing another child began to show unmis¬ 
takable signs of jealousy. Her mother re¬ 
marked: “Why, Sadie, I believe you are jeal¬ 
ous.” “No, mamma,” she replied, indignant¬ 
ly,“I’m not jealous, but I don’tfeel comf’able.’ 
—Philadelphia Record. 
Bright Little Girl: “They say that Noah 
built his ark in Asia Minor, and teacher, you 
said Asia Minor was a hot country. Then 
where did Noah get the two polar bears from?’ 
Teacher: “Why, President Warren has prov¬ 
ed that Eden was near the North Pole” 
Prairie Farmer. 
Mistress (to new girl): “I had to discharge 
the last girl on account of her musical incli¬ 
nation; she would insist upon using the piano 
here, and—” Katie Clancy (without turning 
round): “Oi do not approve av sich conduct 
in the lady, mum. Oi would not intrude an 
th’ parlor, nor yerself, mum; so fer me, yez kin 
hev th’ peanny put in the kitchen. Oi must 
continue me music.”— Harpers' Bazar. 
Mr. S.: “See here, my boy, Mr. Brown doesn’t like you to swing on his gate.” 
Precocious Boy (who has lately been to Sunday School): “Well, I don’t care for Mr. Brown, nor his man-servant, nor his maid-servant, 
nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is his.” 
C.C.BRIGGS &C? 
APPLETON ST. BOSTON MASS. 
MANUFACTURERS OF 
•■SQUARE-- -ft UPRIGHT 
^ra(eful!)e3!9N3 . • ^olip construction } 
Tone.* * .Beautiful Tinish, 
BUCKEYE 
No RATCHETS or 
COG WHEELS 
PRACTICALLY 
A Self-Dump Rake 
HIGH WHEELS with 
Tires bolted on. TEETII 
are long and adjuNtnble. Made 
of Crucible Steel with Oil 
Temper. Has a Lock Lever 
and Swinging Cleaner-liar. 
We make both the COIL and 
DROP TOOTH. 
NOT EXCELLED 
HV ANY RAKE IN THE MARKET, 
We also manufacture Buckeye 
Grain Drills, Buckeye Cider 
Mills, Buckeye Hiding and 
Walking Cultivators, Buck¬ 
eye Seeders, Lubin Pulver¬ 
izer and Clod Crushers. 
F Branch Houses: Philadelphia, 
Pa.; Peoria, Ills.; St. Paul, Minn.; 
Kansas City Mo.; and San Fran¬ 
cisco. Cal. flfctf-Send for Circular to 
either of the above firms or to 
P. P. M AST & CO .Springfield,0. 
JAMES McCRBERY & CO. 
Have received and will show dur¬ 
ing this week their final importa¬ 
tions for the summer season, of 
foreign Dress Goods. 
These invoices comprise light¬ 
weight fabrics only, in many effec¬ 
tive styles, for both dressy and 
useful wear. A separate coun¬ 
ter has been assigned lor Mohair 
and French Challies. These fab¬ 
rics will be shown in great variety: 
Striped, plaid and figured Mohair, 
and Mohair Beige, all-wool dial- 
lies, printed in Roman colors, on 
plain and clouded grounds. Also 
a full line of Mousseline Caine and 
Dress Veiling, Checks and Combi¬ 
nation Stripes, at a marked revis¬ 
ion in prices. 
Samples sent on application, 
and orders by mail from any part 
ptisaUaneous 
WEAVER ORGANS 
Ar« the Finest in Tone, Style, Finish and general 
make up of any goods made. Guaranteed for 6 years. 
Send for Catalogue, testimonials and terms, free, to 
Weaver Orgun and l’lano Co., 
I Factory, \ ork, Pa. 
Twelve Glasses of Soda Water by Mail. 
DIVINE’S SODA WATER TABLETS 
Patented May 10. 1887. by S. R. Divine, Inventor of 
Rackarock. that blew up Hellgate, October 10, loss. 
Fill a soda bottle with water, and put In a tablet. 
Soda Water complete, and charged with carbonic acid 
when dissolved. Fine quality. . .. . n 
One dozen assorted flavors by mail, postpaid, 40 
cents; 1'2 dozen, by express, S3. 
Good article for agents. 
S. K. DIVINE, Chemist, 
Tarry town, N. >. 
GOOD NEWS 
TO ■ ADIES. 
■^^atestTmlucementseTCr of¬ 
fered. flow’s your time to get 
up orders for our celebrated 
Teas and Coffees, and secure 
a beautiful Gold Band or Moss 
Rose China Tea Set, Dinner Set, 
Band Moss Rose a’oilet Set, Watch,Brass Lamp, 
Webster’s lMctlonanr.For full particulars address 
THE GREAT AMERICAN TEA <A)., 
<>. Box 283. 81 and 88 Vesey St., New York. 
WHITMAN’S raKower. 
TheBEST IN AMERICA 
.Has 25 per cent, more power. Far mote 
durable. No breakage. New Gover- 
L nor. Thousands in use. Send for 
circular. Manufacturers of 
Hay Presses, Cider Mills, 
Feed Mills, Corn Shelters, 
_Feed Cutters, etc. Address 
WHITMAN ACRICULT’L CO. St. Louis, Mo. 
D All K Y 
AND 
FAMILY 
SCALE. 
BUTTER 
SALTING 
Attachment 
Capacity 
X oz. to 
24U pounds 
AGENTS 
WANTED 
The only scale 
with which 
Butter can be 
weighed and salted at one op¬ 
eration, and without figuring 
Every scale warranted. 
MOSELEY * STODDARD Mfg.Co 
POULTNEY. Vermont, 
It positively prevents Butter 
from ever becoming Rancid, 
and causes It to retain its freshness, aroma, and fine 
flavor for mouths—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. back, $4. 
Hold.your J une Butter for a J anuary Price 
Send for Circular. 
Butter Preservative Salt Co., 
vr-KicE and Factory: 
Foot oi West 11th Street, New York City. 
of the United States, carefully 
and promptly executed. 
Broadway and Iltli St., 
Mew York. 
ISLAND HOME STOCK FARM. 
Savage & Furnnm,Impor¬ 
ters and Breeders of Per- 
chrron and French Coach 
Horses, IslaudHomeStock 
Farm, Grosse Isle,Wayne 
County, Mich. We offer a 
very large stud of horses 
to select from,weguaran- 
tee our stock,make prices 
reasonable, and sell on 
easy terms. Visitors al¬ 
ways welcome. Large 
catalogue free. Address 
Savage & Faruum 
Detroit, Mich. 
Percheron Horses. 
French Coach Horses. 
THE COLD WATER DIF ( Thymo-Crcsol) is a 
handy, sure,safe, abso¬ 
lutely NON-POISON- 
OUS REMEDY for 
Lice,Fleas,Ticks,Scab, 
all Insect Bests, all skin troubles, and many 
Diseases of Live-Stock. Used and recommen¬ 
ded by tbe leading Breeders and Veterinarians 
throughout tbe world. Send for Circular. 
T. W. Lawford & Co., Baltimore, Md. 
200,000 THOMAS?^IN USE 
The THOMAS RAKES 
LARGrKST SALH ON BSARTH, 
Steel or Wood Wheels. One or two horse. Hand or Self Dump. 
With or without spring over teeth. Extra wide Hakes. Gather 
least dust, dirt and trash. Easiest to operate. Easiest on horse. 
Made entirely of the best material and made to last. Simplest and 
strongest Hakes made. 
TheTHOMAS 
A. y successful Tedder in heavy Hay. Only perfect Tedder. 
,de with Shafts or Tongue. 'Most popular Tedder made. 
- .st Fork on any Tedder. One and two horse Tedders. 
Also Lawn Mowers & Lift & Force Pumps. 
Circulars and full particulars sent promptly. Address 
THE THOMAS MANUFACTURING CO. Springfield, 0. 
Branch f 48 S. Canal St., Chicago, Ill.; 1545 S. Broadway, St. Louis,Mo, 
\ St., Kansas City. Mo.; 11.3 E.9th, St.Paal. Minn.; 7 1 Clinton St. 
HOUSeS. (121 \V. Main St., Rochester, N. Y.; 223 N. Brand St., Phi 
Louis,Mo.; 1430 Hickory 
, Boston,Iilnst.: 
ladclpkiu, Pa. 
ESTABLISHED 1852. 
JACKSON BROTHERS, 
MEW 70BX STATE DBAIM TILE AMD FIPE WOSXS, 
MAIN OFFICE, 76 THIRD AVE., ALBANY. N. Y. 
ROUND, SOLE AND HORSE-SHOE TILE, 
Over IS Inches long. By cargo or smallest quantity. 
Our new improved macninery makes superior round 
and sole tile, excelling anything offered heretofore. 
First premium wherever exhibited. Price list on ap¬ 
plication, Drain Tile machines for sale. 
COMFORT 
ON 
TWO WHEELS 
BEEBE 
Cart Co, 
RACINE, 
Wife. 
THE PERKINS’ 
Wind Mill 
e Strongest and Best Self- 
iilating Wind Mill made, 
instructions for erecting sent with 
first mill. All Wind Mills war- 
ted. For Circulars and Prices 
E PERKINS’ WIND MILL 
AND AX CO., 
ats Wanted. Misliawaku, Ind. 
sntlon Rural New-Yorker. 
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