HE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
PERSONAL ITEMS, 
men, as they straggled In one by one to see what 
had become of him, were caught in the same 
manner. 
Harry Worn discovered In San Francisco, seven 
years ago, that Anna Morris, whom he was to 
marry, had also a matrimonial engagement with 
another man. Harry had given her $7,ooo worth 
of Jewelry, clothes, and money, showing how much 
he loved her. blit on learning of her deception he 
said decisively that she could never be his wife. 
She thought ill (Terentiy and threatened to shoot 
him If he discarded her. To avoid trouble he came 
to New York. She followed, showed him a pistol 
that she bad bought, and declared that she would 
kill him If ho did not marry her. He lied to Buffalo 
and for four years did not see her ; hut she turned 
up at length, and renewed her threats, lie ap¬ 
peased her with $500, and went to Chicago. lie 
met her in the street a few days ago. she asked 
him if he was ready to marry her. He said no. 
She coolly put tier hand under her sealskin sack, 
and drew out the same old pistol. He seized her, 
but she wriggled away through the crowd that had 
gathered, and escaped. But Mr. Worn expects to 
see her again. 
Two daughters of Senator Sargent of California 
are studying medicine at the Howard University. 
“I notice.’' said Prince MeUemlch to his wife, 
the best dressed woman of the second Empire, 
<■ that your bonnets grow smaller and smaller, and 
the hills larger and larger. One of these days the 
maker will bring not hing but the bill.” 
Alfred Ballard, a negro, was convened to Metho¬ 
dism In Jackson, Term. Ho conceived that his 
mission was to reform gamblers, and be became 
Insane on that subject. Hashing Into a faro room, 
he shouted, “ Death to all gamblers I” and shot 
the dealer dead. 
A lucky family is that of the Barings. The roun¬ 
der of the fnmlliy was a trader In Exeter, Eng¬ 
land, a hundred years ago, and now the faintly 
holds a barouetcy, a baronage, a bishopric, and an 
earldom, possesses Immense wealth, and lias sixty 
livings In Its gift. 
“Old Abe,” the Wisconsin war eagle, has earn¬ 
ed over $50,000 for all sorts of societies, by the 
sale of photographs, histories, and entrance fees to 
fairs, a fact that may account ror the report, that 
the present bird Is a fraud, the old Simon Pure hav¬ 
ing died some time ago. 
The only male descendant, of the poet Burns now 
living Is KObcrt Burns Hutchinson, a tea planter In 
Assam, India. The daughter of Bums' eldest son, 
Mis. Eliza Burns Kverttt, died at Bath, England, 
three or four weeks ago. Her only child, Martha 
Burns Kverttt, is unmarried 
M. Gabriel Ibrahim, the last survivor of the 
Mameluke Corps formed in Egypt by Napoleon, 
has just died at Marseilles, where thirteen of that 
body were massacred by the Royalist, mob eleven 
days after the It a tile ol Wa fcerloo. He was S4 years 
of age, and had long been a Homan Catholic. 
James A. Whistler, the London artist, Is t he son 
of G. W. Whistler, once an engineer connected 
with the Stonington and Boston road. The lather 
went to Russia, and Ids painter son was horn at St. 
Petersburg, about 1884. The son entered West 
Point In 1851, aud as a soldier was not a success. 
Lady Sophia Macnamarra, who accompanies 
Princess Louise, is an Irish girl from Kerry, a sister 
of Lord Listowel, who was long a lord In walling 
on the Queen, she herself was a maid of honor, 
and as such formed a friendship with the Princess, 
she Is the wife of a plain English, squire ot fair 
fortune. 
Francis J. Oliver of Somerville, Mass., kept a 
candy store, and about, the sweetest t hing in it was 
Grace Mat thews, the clerk. Although Mr. Oliver 
was TT years or age, and she only 2<>, he thought 
she meant. It when she promised to marry him. 
He gave her $50 to buy a wedding dress, and she 
went out as though to make the purchase but never 
returned. 
Frankie Chapma n, daughter of n Methodist cler¬ 
gyman In Jackson, Ohio, went to a public ball hi 
Cincinnati, where she had been living, and drank 
so much wine with a friend. Miss Aguns, that she 
became Intoxicated. They went home together, 
quarreled, fought, and Miss Chapman Wiled her 
antagonist by striking her on the head with a 
pitcher. 
James Brooks had for several years got drunk on 
New Year's Day lu Bismarck, Dakota, and rather 
than break the custom, he rode sixty miles on 
horseback on ltcc. 31, 1ST8. He lost, no time after 
his arrival, but began his annual nolle immedkit elj 
In a dance hall, and was soon drunk and quarrel¬ 
some. He bullied everybody in the place except 
one woman, and she, when lie struck her, shot him 
dead. 
The first monarch in France who attempted to 
put down duelling with a strong hand was Henry 
IV. and there stilt exists a report of sully on ihls 
matter, which says: “ since your Majesty ascended 
the throne lour thousaud gentlemen have been 
killed in single combat” Henry IV proposed that 
all quarrels between gentlemen be referred to a 
committee of Marshals. 
An English footman named Foster, long In the 
service ot the Due de Nemours, having embraced 
the Roman Catholic Faith a few moments berore 
his death, was baptized, immediately afterward 
receiving extreme unction, ills runeral a few 
days ago was attended by the Due de Nemours, 
the Princess Blanche ot Orleans, Prince and Prin¬ 
cess Czartoryskl, and the Comte and Countess 
d’Eu, 
The Emperor ol Austria, at Ills summer retreat 
at ischl, Is an Inveterate smoker, and has on the 
writing table of his bedroom a number of long, 
coarse Virginia cigars, r Jhe Emperor Is tall and 
spare, with dose-cropped sandy lialr, just turning 
iron gray; regulation military whiskers and mus¬ 
tache; small, restless gray eyes: blunt features 
and heavy Ups, and he wears the light blue uni¬ 
form of a genorul. He spooks sLx languages. 
Father llyaclnthe lias hired a small farm house 
at Neullly, near Pa ris and mlends to reside there 
permanently. An English society of Kquuin 
Catholics, who approve or the marriage of priests, 
have offered lo build a chapel there for him. and 
to furnish funds for a paper to bo called the out, 
Oatholtc, of which he shall be. editor, lie has re¬ 
fused both offers, and proposes preaehlug In Paris 
11 lie can obtain permission from the civil authori¬ 
ties to do so. 
Jolm olive, a Nebraska herder, had murdered sev¬ 
eral of his enemies, and ii was deemed desirable to 
arrest him, but It was hard to get anybody to under¬ 
take the job. He always had a gang ot his ranch¬ 
men close at hand, and was tree with threats of 
vengeance on anybody who molested him. At 
length Billy Nlchulls bargained to capture Olive 
for $5oo. it Wag oiiws custom to go to Plum 
Creek once a week for let ter-,. NlqhqUs stationed 
himself In the Post-Office, with tour companions 
chosen from the relatives of the men whom olive 
had killed. When Olive entered he found himself 
looking Into the muzzles ot live revolvers, and was 
commanded to hold up his hands, lie surrendered, 
9 Pd was quickly hustled out ot sight, jjis ranch¬ 
Portable Farm Engines 
Urine Patent Angular Driving Belt. 
TAYLOIl MF’G CO.. Westminster, Md., U. 3. A. 
Or IT. 8.Section. Ag’l Dept.. Parts Exposition. France. 
Webb’s NEW KINVER 
MANGEL. 
“ The Best Yellow Globe Mangel in Cultivation.” 
The boIo sale in this country has boon Riven to us 
by the Messrs. Wobb, the originators and grow ers of 
this celebrated root, in England.and wo are now pre¬ 
pared to quote prices to dealers and others. 
OL If SEED CATALOGUE FOR 18TO 
will be mailed to any address on receipt of stamp. 
K. II. A ELEN «V CO., 
ISO & 15)1 Uslrr St., New York. 
The Maynard Ahead, 
Shaker's Carden Seeds. 
Trite anti Genuine. Fresh a ml Reliable. 
One of tho oldest seed firms tn the country. Seeds 
sent by mail, postage tree. Special prices and terms 
to Grangers. 
“The excellence of ihe Shakers’ Garden Seeds is 
generally admitted.' 1 —Eds. A m. Agriculturist. 
Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue of Vegetable 
and Flower Seeds Free. 
Address CHARLES SIZER, 
.Mount Lebanon, Col. Co., N. Y. 
The following Targets were rnoAe by Prof. Chas 
B DwKriiT of Wheeling. Wes* Vo., on Woodland 
Rung?, August Pith and 15th, 187*. With a Mmmanl 
Lon a t ton Hi' Iff fh, und are the MOST REMARKA¬ 
BLE ON RECORD. The grand totul of 487 In u pos¬ 
sible lob,—DU shots tit the long ranges, has never be¬ 
fore been accomplished by anv Rifleman, or Rifle, In 
tlie world. 
These scores were made In the competition for 
position on the American team for 1*7*: open to all 
native-born citizens Of the Lulled Ptntes, a>ni were 
shot under the rules of the N. R. A.. Fulton position, 
no sighting shots at either distance. These scores 
were all witnessed and sworn ip by JAMES I>. 8TAN- 
to.\, Secretary MaunnrA ltifls Club, Wheeling, West 
Va. 
m. U. 1878. »00 »A«Dt. H 1111 II nr». WO IUM. 
fmpUmnitjs anil Pachincvy 
15 John St., I\cw Work 
f the y{ 
IAWENCE 
ENGINE.^ 
Will issue in January and mail to applicants their 
With Automatic Cut-off. 
No Commissions to Agents. 
Bottom Prices lo Purchasers. 
SEND KOU CATALOGUE. 
AR.MINGT0N &SIMS 
A. & S. were lately with 
TI1B J. C, HOAD1.EY tOMP 
new 
DESCRIPTIVE PRICED CATALOGUE OF 
for the VEGETABLE and FLOWER 
Garden, for the LAWN, the 
FARM and NURSERY. 
B.W. Payne & Sons, Corning,N.Y. 
- gV r ,| (Y Established in 13-10. 
iffcfiA Eureka Safety Power 
fcon-A. 1,3. ?Afr,3,\A,fi,3,5,3.fyr3.-73 
Rcoix-3,0, 5 A 3 ,ft,MAM, 3 ( -7a 
h.p. cyL lit. space, wt. price. 
The Maynard arms are the most perfect In 
worKmanship as well us accuracy, of any make in 
the world, particular attention being paid to the Jlne 
shunting ns Well ns the mechanical qualities of the 
Arms, For full purtirulnrs and price list, address 
MASSACHUSETTS ARMS COMPANY. 
Chicopee Falls, Mass.. IT. S. A. 
QUEEN OF THE MARKET handsomest', 
best llardy Red Raspberry, three inches around, 
very productive, carries well, and sells best in mar¬ 
ket. Simi ples# and Crescent Seedlings the best 
Strawberries. Snydrr. Wnllnec and Taylor the. 
hardiest, and most prolific Blackberries; amt other 
Small Fruits. Ivnkl, thommadelioinu* Japan fruit, 
ss large and hardy ns Apples. K idler’* Hybrid 
Seedling Pear, blight-proof, good quality, bears early 
end abundantly. Send for C uulogues. 
WM. PARRY, Cinonmlnson, N. J. 
A ho, 3PAS2 ASESGTHTS PORT¬ 
ABLES, SUtfoairy Engine nfot 
Plantations, Send for Circulars 
Please state where you saw this, 
A PERFECT HORSE SHOE 
THE JOHN D. BILLINGS PATENT MACHINE- 
rolled Horse Shoe, with eon- 
mRe’.' / - 2® tiimoUH Calk—patented 1*77 — 
We! "• . is a combination of steel and 
Bai.C- e - .-va 1 iron -, the body of the shoe 
JUWjSigH being of solid steel. oOmplete- 
ufcfcfu.'viSiCA l.v ear eloped by a coating of 
tough iron, makes it elastic, 
bough and hard ; can he bent 
hot or cold : this is an euti re- 
^ ly new material for horse 
JA shoes, and the process for 
.-tVYtfigk making it patented. This 
shoo prevents interfering— 
a #- XM|, cures quarter crack, corn 
T3f ' qVHfci. . lameness, tender and con- 
iSJ traded feet. Acknowledged 
**— -by all to lie. tin best- fllwe in 
the mg chi. Will outwear two sets of Hie old style shoes. 
I , i d set Mi, with ionU, $1; to measure, place hoof on 
• •;p- rnoil draw line around with pencil. A chance iB 
!'.ei-..| i. .i- t..P«i,..i.| , nei gelie laen tooeouru terri- 
Ten Pockets lor 2ic. Rural New-Yoiiker with 
Ectrn Premium for $2. Also Rabbits, etc. Send 
Postal for Circular. 
TUISC0 GREINER, Naples, N. Y. 
ARTICHOKES 
Red Brazilian and White French varieties; cheap¬ 
est hog food koOWn. Bond tor Circulars. 
E. F. BROCKWAY. Ain-worth. Iowa. 
'Boltlnc/clothV^ 
MI I.LE.RS SUPPLIES * 
iRiiSrellattcott^ 
| fol* ful'nl _ _ ______ _ 
lory. Si nd for Illustrated Pamphlet THE JOHN D. 
Bit.IdNGs PATENT HOUSE SHOE CO., 2fia Broad- 
way. New York. 
W A NT F. 1L-SKVERAL ENTERPRISING 
v T young F'aruiers, Intake a small interest in a la'ge 
Truck Fai m. worked on a co-operatiTe plan They 
will secure constant emplot merit, good wages, a 
pleasant home and a chance to muke money. Write 
to Mr. KLL1S, Gumtun Ya.. for particulars. 
THE B0REL& COURVOISIER SWISS WATCHES 
HAVE BEEN AWARDED 
THE GOLD MEDAL 
; this year The Jur * Awards' decision was 
ertority Of ^workmanship aud extreme accuracy 
e test made by the Judges. These watches are 
it material ami made with Improved machinery, 
mad labor Y thus insuring an accurate time-keep- 
Rlcssis. II if A c . have made a still further rertuc- 
ulng their watches within the reach or all 
e finishing , r?j of their movements, particularly 
d use. Call V on your Jeweler and ask to see the 
dies. Tho \ ' public is asked to Investigate the 
Hatches, ns \<rQS\v J compared with .hose of American 
jritry that Nf «/ has made wntchcs for the past Two 
ed ? Give S tlie Bor cl * Courvoisier fair play, 
rte to you that none can excel them. We ask 
mial com- parison before purchasing. 
GILT INCITE & KRUGLER 
17 lUdlDKN I.ANF,. New York. Sole Agent* or the United State* 
To make Ic-uh lay aud pigs grow, feed AMJIAL 
UFAI. made fri>m fresh meut and fresh bones dried 
and ground to a »wcct meal, which fowls aud j'iu^ cat 
greedily. Used for five years, and universallv liked. 
Four to six quarts mixed with a bushel of common meal 
or other feed and fed an usual. Trial Bags of LS lbs., ;ji 
cents; SO lbs , $1; um lbs., Also Bout* Meal (or 
Cattle, said to prevent abortion in cows. In lbs., ;,n etc. ; 
100 lbs., f;t. Orcund Oyster .Shells lor fowls, uti lbs., 
$1: aud a full line special feeds. Send for testimonials 
from practical men. IV. 11. BOVVKKK A <11., Iff 
Clintliiiin Street, liosluu: 3 I’urlv Place, Sew 
York; 'J l North Water St., Ilorliesrer, A'. 
Manufacturers of the Celebrutc.d Stoukbridge Manures. 
NOTICE! 
Acting upon the urgent request of numerous corre¬ 
spondents, I have extended my Holiday Offer for a 
Limited Period. Order at once, pay only after you 
have fully tested the instrument at your own home. 
New PiaiiOH 81-d, *135. SH.j and upwards. 
New Oi'uniiM 5175, *85, *!)7. ,vc. Latest 
Illustrated Newspaper with much iufornmtion free. 
Address DANIEL F. BEATTY, Washington, N. J. ; 
jFnvinrj p, a chines 
HIGH-CLAS8 POULTRY. 
Send for New Practical, Valuable Circular 
GEO. S. JOS?ELYN, Kredonia. N. V. 
A NICE PAYING BUSINESS. 
Acting as agent for Matthew Hale Smith’s 
NEW Book. “ r>rCCESSEt L kOLKS,” in your own 
town or elsewhere. Addicss AMERICAN PUB¬ 
LISHING CO.. Hartford ori'hlcagu. 
Having regard for the demand of this 
progressive age, wo now offer to tho World 
tho 
^ III Important Improvements. 
■ 1 II \|l Notwithstanding the VICTOR has long been 
II U M ■■ tho peer of any machine in tho market—tv fact 
II J! Jl IH eupported by a host of volunteer witnesses—we 
SST t ■ I. now confidently claim for it greater 
Hi rr H ?i ti fwp \ ' simplicity, a wonderful reduction of 
^ . ^ friction, and altogether a jBare Com- 
bination of Desirable Qualities. For sale 
^ by Merchants and others. 
^5-Send for Illustrated Circular and Prices. Liberal Terms to the Trade.‘TSsj. 
Don’t buy until you have seen the lightest running machine in 
the World,—the Ever Reliable “VICTOR." 
VICTOR SEWING MACHINE COMPANY, 
jttiDDLETOTO OONJF, jmd m m Arrnw Pi CSJCACK), m# 
Ri| CHRDMO. PiHFUMf B. S10WD A4E A lACt HARO* 
[ii\nie |0o« Urtme Autnon 15c. !.yiii>m vV Co., Clltit -uvill 
cf the PRITTIIST CARnS yitucvcr saw.wdh name 
10c. post paid. Gon. T. lieod A Co . Nussuu, N. Y. 
Y ALI AKLE REAL ESTA IE FDR *ALE. 
Improved Farms. iD tracts r 1 froiu <0 lo 10acres, 
in Coles and Douglas Counties, Idino s, wm lu from 
one to four tude-of the Junctiou of four Ladroaos, 
and rn-ar and adjoining cliies of two anil fly, thou¬ 
sand inhabitant.. Terms, K cash; deli ired pay¬ 
ments. 2. 3 aud t vears. Acore-.- 
tv. K. ADAMS. CUnrtesiop. ills. 
FARM Q 1,1 best part of Me i: YLAJiD 
■ A It III V at panic prices. For Catalogue 4 
price l»?t write Manoba it Wilsop, fiidtjely, Md, 
a 
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3!g -1 48in 
4x i | hti 
40x35 you $150 
40x30 1000 "250 
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72xl2 ?70() 400 
