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JUNE 30 
THI sum NfW«*§JIKilL 
jqmnoxous. 
Now the "skeeter” Is a sharpening up his beak. 
For the vengeance without mercy he will wreak 
On the poor, unhappy wight 
Who, a tender morsel quite, 
Will go hunting rural pleasure for a week. 
—Detroit Dree Free*. 
Why is a chicken like a farmer? They both 
delight in full crops.— Indiana Farmer. 
The man who lisps has no faith in girls. 
He calls every Miss a myth.— Westborough 
Chromotype. 
A little girl on seeing a spider’s web, ex¬ 
claimed: “Oh, here is a hammock for bugs.” 
-—Ithinebeck Gazette. 
Why are bakers very self-denying people ? 
—Because they sell what they knead them¬ 
selves .—Michigan Farmer. 
Natuke uses a great many quills with which 
to make a goose, but a man can rnai>e a 
goose of himself with only one.— Orchard and 
Garden. 
A small boy, required to write a sentence 
containing the word “hominy,” produced the 
following: “Hominy marbles have you?”— 
Boston Transcript. 
Landlord: “I’ve called to tell you, Bridget, 
that 1 am going to raise your rent.” Bridget: 
“Glad to hear it, sor. Faith, I can’t raise it 
meself.”— Siftings. 
If you watch a woman’s mouth closely when 
she dresses the children for Sunday-school, 
you will find out where all the pins come from, 
and of course it must be where they all go.— 
Home Circle. 
“Good morning, Mr. Duck.” “Good morn¬ 
ing, sir; but my name isnot Duck.” “I beg 
pardon. What is your name?” “My ranie is 
Waddler.” “Well, isn’t a duck a waddler?” 
—Areola Record. 
On the way to Colorado Springs: Algernon 
(his first Western trip): “Aw, I suppose you 
see a good many queer people ’round here, 
don’t you?” Native: “Waal, yes, stranger— 
when the trains from the East come in.— Life. 
Mistress: “Why, Mary, I told you to 
makeup my room an hour ago, and here it is 
in terrible disorder.” Mary: “Yis, mum, an’ 
I did make it up; but the master came in to 
put on a elane collar, mum, an’ he lost the 
button.”— Meaford Mirror. 
ABSENT-minded businessman to office boy: 
“William, go up to my house and tell Mrs. 
Jones 1 have again forgotten my watch. 
Bring it back with you.” He pulls out his 
watch and continues: “Now, William, it is 
nine o’clock, be back at ten ” — The Farmer. 
Lieut. Boxer: “I’m ordered to Morocco, 
Miss Elson. We’re likely to have trouble 
there, you know.” Miss Elson: “You must 
be careful not to get captured.” Lieut Boxer: 
“I’ll try not to.” Miss Elson: “1 would. Just 
think how ridiculous you’d look bound in Mo¬ 
rocco .”—Tid Bits. 
“William, my son,” says an economical 
mother to her son, “for mercy sake, don’t keep 
tramping up and down the floor in that man¬ 
ner; you’ll wear out your new boots.” He sits 
down. “There you go—sitting down ! Now 
you’ll wear out your new trousers. I declare 
1 never saw such a boy !”—Scottish American. 
Boston girl (with a newspaper in her 
hand): “That’s a queer piece of grammar.” 
Congressman: “What’s that?” Boston girl. 
“A member of Congress saying if ho had have 
saw the man, etc.” Congressman (laughing 
heartily): “That’s so. Had saw would have 
expressed it just as well, wouldn’t it?”— To¬ 
ronto Mail. 
Some one sent Henry Ward-Beecher on a 
1st of April an envelope inclosing a sheet of 
paper, on which were only the words “April 
fool!” “Well,” said Beecher,“I’ve several times 
known stupid people to write a letter and omit 
to sign it; but this is the first time I ever 
knew a man to put his signature on the paper 
and forget to write the letter .”—The Farm¬ 
er. 
Some wags were walking around an agri¬ 
cultural implement store, and they chanced 
to see in the rear a dressed hog hanging by a 
hook in the wall. “What sort of an agricul¬ 
tural implement do you call that?” they asked. 
“That is a patent combined root-grubber, 
corn-sheller, apple grinder, gate-lifter, double 
action, back-spring sod-plow: but I guess you 
won’t want one, for it takes a mighty smart 
man to manage it.” —Vox Fopuli. 
ISLAND HOME STOCK FARM. 
Savage & Farnum.Impor- 
_NB_JHH.Impo 
tors and Breeders of Per- 
cheron and French Coach 
1 iorses, Island H omeStock 
Karin, Grosse Isle,Wayne 
County, Mich. WeofEora 
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 <fc Farnum, 
Detroit, Mich. 
Percheron Horses. 
Drench Coach Honee. 
COMFORT 
ON 
TWO WHEELS 
BEEBE 
Cart Co, 
Ti ItACINE, 
WIS. 
A HINT TO OUR YOUTHFUL READERS. 
It’s a very good plan to loosen your hold after a sky-rocket is fairly lighted. 
•-THE NEW STEVENS TTT 
Spring tooth harrow 
All STEEL 
arched 
fram e. 
cc>BR|GG5 £ G o 
J5 APPLETON 5T. BD5T0N MASS. 
V MANUFACTURERS OF 
GRAND)- ’5Q1/ARF- •& UpFUCHT 
PIANO FORTES 
<^RA(EFULl)E3l9N3r » 50 * 1 - IT) (OBSTRUCTION r 
MatchLE vSj'T one • • Beautiful Tinish, 
together. A superior Clip for holding the Teeth. 
Only One Nut to loosen in adjusting the Teeth. 
Lightest Draft Harrow in the World. Its 
| lilglllUni MD I lilt Illti • m mm •- ■■ 
entire construction covered by Letters Patent. 
A. W. STEVENS A SON, Patentee, and HanuTra. 
Bend for Circular. AU1 >UIlW,W If. 
<r 7C, (III ,,, ffySlI (111 A di until call be made 
Jp/D.UU TO !p^OU.UU WO rklng for us. Agents 
preferred who can furnish a horse and give their whole 
time to the business. Spare moments may be profitably 
employed also. A few vacancies in towns and cities. 
B F. JOHNSON & CO., 1009 Main St.. Richmond. Va. 
GOOD NEWS* 
TO I ADI ES. 
rcatest inducementinwer of- 
The Great Butter Herd! 
JIOLSTEIN-FRIlilSIAN OATTLE, 
CLYDESDALE, PERCHERON, FRENCH COACH AND HAMBLET0N1AN 
HORSES, BERKSHIRE AND CHESHIRE SWINE. 
The Lakeside Herd ol Holstein-Friesians stands un- 
rivaled in average production of Milk and Butter. All interested 
are invited to send for Catalogue, giving complete records and podi- 
1 grees of every animal in the herd, and to personally investigate the 
j truth of this statement before purchasing. A large and very choice | ^ 
I stud of Clydesdale Horses of all ages, fine young Percheron Stallions, IMF MCT || fl Efl Swl \ 
elegant Imported French Coach Stallions, Standard Bred Hambletonian | W 
iso Cows in Advanced Registry. Stallions, of the best trotting strains. Registeied Berkshire ana 
Cheshire Swine. Prices low for quality of stock. 
SMITHS, POWELL & LAMB, Syracuse, N. Y. 
In writing always mention The Ruiial New Yohkek._ . 
fereil. Now’s your time to get 
up orders for our celebrated 
Tens and Coffees, and secure 
a beautiful Gold Band or Moss 
Rose China Tea Set, Dinner Set, 
(Johmtani^lossKose Toilet Set., Watch, Brass Lamp, 
or Webster’s Dictionary. For full particularsaddreaB 
THE GREAT AMERICAN TEA GO., 
V. o. Box 289. 81 and 88 Vesey St., New York. 
CANTON IKON HOOFING CO., 
MANUFACTURER^ Of'tHjS hIw . SM ITH PATENT 
STBEL ROOFING - . 
COR U ifM ^KI? Vlt l?N Pa|»r 8 ef" d 
I IS SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHER POWERS. 
I Haa LEVEL TREAD. DOUBLE GEARED. 
emmF Largest Track Wkeals and No Cross Rods 
UNION THRESHER AND CLEANER. 
"■aHbKVEB SiaSSSk, *o; 
w.lboyer 8 BRO.ra*ttia«JW 
H ORSE- POWER 
train Threshers, Horse Powers, and Engines. 
Highest prize awarded these machines at the New 
Tork State Ag. Soc.’s latest trial, over a large num¬ 
ber competing. 'Ample warranty and opportunity 
lor trial given. For full particulars address 
8T. JOHNS VTLLE AGR’L WORKS, 
bl. Jahnavillo, Montgomery Co., Now Yorlo 
WHIIMAN'SrWOUND 
-PLUNGER P ERPETUAL 
HBSBEEB IRON WATER PIPE. 
Send for catalogue. Boaton A Jt" U> r Eng In n d.'“ ’ 181 CM ^Street, New Yor 
Bi n inn n. Dow & t o.«* KOBton 
J»P WJSM-i? HOST 1 ' 1188 ^feufeeet. New York. 
rntelllgence It knowing a good thing \ 
yon net it; Wisdom It getting It. 
A, Nail Puller: B, Monkey 
Wrenc hand Vise; A 
|), large Gas Plierf^ . n 
best cast steel, 
Patent Applied for. _ F 
Guaranteed superior 
“toany Lever Press now 
... _ _made«for Hay, Straw and 
Wool. Always victorious. Received First Premium 
at all prominent fairs for past five years, over 
Ilederlck and others. Illustrated Catafogue Free. 
WHITMAN AGR’L CO.. St. Louis, 
We also make the best Si cum Power Press in 
America. 
OSGOOD" 
V. C. Standard. Ccalon. 
Sent on trial. Freight 
paid. Fully warran¬ 
ted. 3 TO N $35. 
Other sizes propor¬ 
tionately low. Illus¬ 
trated book free. 
WANTED 
E, Wire Gutter, . 
II, NutGracker. 
tors, horsemen. T 
it—city or count' 
ware trade, 
we will send dr 
Tools, 10 inch. 
18 in., weight. 
animer; 
losers; 
,Gas Pliers; 
raers, doc- 
lily needs 
u oy liard- 
lT dealer is out, 
'"v receipt of price. 
A^ . 1 IllN., 1 •?()• 
r;G,i]p A.<<ai 
:er ,*? -if/Bne 
l. 1- W .k> mi'y 
ot & d by li 
weight & V#"™’. VoiSSUd 25 cents extra. 
MObEL xSSo, -v cJ), 197 MSIIuutlniidon Ml. Phila. 
_£»■£. - 
Tl/JfalTCHCOCK 
POTATP# jGER AND SHOVEL PLOW 
mrUTfl I Agents well paid. trated book tree. 
AGlN iS OSQOOD 4 THOMPSON, Binghamton, N. 7 
DEDERICK’S HAY PRESSES. 
.e » * the customer 
keeping the one 
Pa. Sola 
E 
Every part 
a Strong 
Practical 
Tool. 
WtAVfiK OKUANS 
Are till! Finest In Tone, Style, Finish anil general 
make up of any goods made. Guaranteed for (i years. 
Send for Catalogue, testimonials and terms, free, to 
Weaver Organ and Piano Co., 
Factory, York, l a 
COME TO VIRGINIA, 
Where blizzards and cyclones are unknown. Farms, 
Mills. Water Power, and Village Property for Sale by 
j, |,. ivioOV, Banker and Real Estate Broker, 
rcoltwville. Virginia. 
COMBINED. 
• EITHER A 
2§ SHOVEL 
" § PLOW 
OR A 
POTATO 
[ DIGGER, 
BY CHANGING 
ONE BOLT. 
Belcher dk Taylor Agricultural Tool Co., 
Box 75, Chicopee Falls, Muss. 
WRINKLES! process: highest 
Information free. ~ ~ 
process: highest indorsements. 
P. O. Drawer 179, Buffalo, N. Y. 
Dehorning Cattle page book particulars 10c 
I. J. WICKS, Colorado Springs, Colo. 
FOR SALE. 
oA. ySSSsta USttSTA was 
Ktmrt drive to town of 12,000 pooulRtion and half niile 
from Railway Station; substantial house 18 rooms, hot 
mid cold v* a ter, heated by steam; Conservatory at¬ 
tached* numerous well arranged and commodious 
irntbulidmS Three small streams and numerous 
Borings Perfect home for stock breeder In a lovely 
salubrious, well-to-do agrleuitural »ec«on trice 
••ir non rFollo 8,572). 1*111 l'l ■ aV- VV 
Tribune Building, Now York. 
Order on trial, address for circular and location of 
Western and Southern Storehouses and Agents. 
P. K. DEDERICK 4. CO., Albany, N. Y. 
THE NEW 
DOCTOR BAILEY 
COFriN’B 
automatic 
MILK AERATOR AND COOLER, 
Patented March 3d, 1888 
ia r, machine witli refrigerator attachment, which 
forces a constant stream of cold air through the milk. 
It removes all animal heat from the milk In a 
short space of time. It removes all animal odoiw 
and taste, leaving the milk absolutely pure and 
sweet It removes all taste ol garlic, and the t)lt- 
u-r taste produced by noxious weeds, etc. It Is auto¬ 
matic, and the time and labor expended lp the ulj dA* 
process of cooling milk will be saved. No labor being 
necessary, the milk will not be slighted or neglected; 
while one bucket Is being cooled another is being 
milked Milk cooled by this uroces will keep sweet 
twice as long, under like conditions, as that cooled 
bv ordinary meuus, and when it does turn sour It will 
not be rancid. For further information apply to 
■ e, W. COFFIN, Ashland, Camden Co., N, J, 
.CUTTER. 
ForEnsilageand Dry Forage. 
——j Six sizes, for hand, 
a horse and steam power. 
Only machine made 
with a drawing and 
shearing cut. Great 
.saving of power and 
" increase of capacity. 
Made only by 
_ AMES PLOW CO., 
Bond for circular!! and cataloguo. Boston and Now York. 
WELL DRILLING 
Machinery for Wells of any depth, from 20 to 3 000 feet, 
for Water. OH or Gas. Our Mounted Steam Drilling and 
Portable Horse Power Machines set to work in 20 minutes. 
Guaranteed to drill faster and with less power than any 
other. Specially adapted to drilling Wells in earth or 
rock 20 to 1,000 feet. Farmers and others are making >125 
to IMO per day with our machinery and tools. Splendid 
business for winter or Summer. We are the oldest mid 
largest Manufacturers in the business- Send 4 cents In 
Stamps for illustrated Catalogue H. Adpuksb, 
Fierce Well Exeavator Co., New York, 
