Fit.7S 
PERSONAL ITEMS, 
Two ot tin: newly elected southern senators are 
first cousins—Wilkinson Call of Florida and J. D, 
Walker of Arkansas. 
Mrs. Nellie Grant fcartoils Is said to he greatly 
attached to the family she has entered and the 
country of her adoption. 
President rainier, of the Broadway National 
Bank, this city, and one of the metropolitan mil¬ 
lionaires, used to dilve a Broadway stage. 
The late Ur. t.lnUOrnmn, Director of the Mints, 
was a descendant of Margarelha Underman, the 
mo ther of Martin Luther, on ills mother's side. 
Though Senator Howe of Wisconsin has held his 
present position eighteen years, he will leave It on 
the 4th of March, sixty-three years of age. without 
a dollar In the world, it. Is said. 
General George It. McClellan, now New Jersey's 
Governor, Is far more youthful-looking than Ills 
r>;( years would make him. IBs thick hair is only 
slightly gray, and his face is full and ruddy with 
health. 
Wade Hampton has not only had to give up his 
Intended trip to Florida, hut lias taken to Ins lied 
again, lie will prohKbly have to undergo anot her 
amputation of his leg, and Is despondent about 
pulling through. 
William Uliby, the present leader, under Judge 
UUton, in the linn of A. T. Spewart. & Co., In Oils 
city, was an ambitious Jobber who failed and was 
glwl to get u situation with Ktewaft. lie was a 
bankrupt at thirty, but now he is a merchant 
prince, estimated at from two to four millions. 
Herein is eomfort for those w ho have met with 
early adversity. 
Senator Jonas of Louisiana Is a native of Illinois, 
and about forty-six yearn of age. lie went to 
Louisiana while a hoy, and has ever since lived 
there; is a lawyer, and was a confederate soldier, 
lie has been Slate attorney a number of years, a 
a member "1 the legislature, and received the nom¬ 
ination for lieutenant governor In WTi, with John 
Melinery. Ue afterward gave way and let In Penn 
as a compromise, lie Is a Jew, and Is G|e third 
of that race ever In the U. S. Senate, Judah P. 
Benjamin and David Yulee having been me others. 
Some recent developments go to show that Dr. 
Talmago, the eloquent Brooklyn pulpit, or rather 
platform gymnast and Presbyterian preacher, 
does not, always stick closely to the caudid truth. 
Hence our country friends may dissent from his 
opinion of rural morals. He Insists that tlio city 
is worse than the country In morals, only because 
there are more people to be bad if they wish to he. 
in the rural districts the grocery store, or the 
blacksmith shop, by day and night, Is the grand 
depot for masculine tittle-tattle, and there are 
always In the village a halt dozen women who have 
t heir sun-bonnets hanging near so t hat at the first 
uem of news derogatory, they can lly out and 
cackle It all over the town. 
Michael I,. Sulllvant. formerly of Columbus, 
Ohio, and well known as having been the possessor 
of immense tracts of farm land In different parts 
of the country and particularly at Burr oaks, Illi¬ 
nois, died suddenly on the steamer James Guthrie, 
at Owensboro, Ky.. Tuesday night, lie Had been 
visiting his daughter, Mrs. \V. A. Hopkins, at Hen¬ 
derson, Ivy., and was on his way to Springfield, Ky. 
to visit another daughter, Mrs. K. L. Davidson, 
when he was talpm suddenly 111. Five minutes be- 
rore he fell from Ids chair dead he was In good 
spirits and apparently in good health. The re¬ 
mains will be taken to Illinois for interment. A 
wife and seven children survive. 11 Is stated that 
lie was at the time or his death owner of forty 
thousand acres of land In Illinois. 
ami foultvy 
HrtA 11 VIA and 1*. ltOCK. 
dnaively. Carefully selected from two years 
lug. iTKcSU-txi per 13. Carnallymucked tor shin 
C. s. e< KU’prt. ScUralenburgu, Bergen Co., N. J 
hVbh-cuss poultry. - 
for ilYtc Practical, Valuable Circular, 
GEO. 8. JOSSELYN. Fredonla. N. V. 
UmpUmcntis anti pachiucvy 
patent spARK.iRUESiTP.it. » 
8 -H. P. Mounted, $650. 
’2 “ I' J&0. 2-H.P. Eureka. $150. 
12 " " 1000. 4 •* 250. 
Send for our Circulars, 6 " “ 350. 
B, W. Pay n e&Sons, Corning. N. Y. 
J Stute whae v(/u saw this 
BRADLEY'S REVERSIBLE 
HARROW. 
Two lini-rows in One, 
And sold ut the prmu of one. 
A PERFECT SMOOTHING HARROW, 
Combined with u vertical or 
striilgbt tooth. 
ItRAIU.ICY & CO., 
Syracuso, N. Y., and Chicago, III. 
Viaducthumid b« without one of ibcrov l .m. art cln. Welghl^wllh 
how, 6 low; throw* water 60 fett. Price. At/dHl tnrh, rent by expre,*, 
C.O.D. Mauofaelured by W. * R. POl'Ol.AS, MtddMuwn, Cl., th< 
ol,)i.»t *od moat i-xictiiiv* manufacturers of l'uin|» lu the world, branch 
>* tttbouMx, Si and sj Jobs St./Nf w YorkJ 1*7 lib St., Chicago, 1IL 
AND 
StraubMciA 
POP/JBi£ G/flSfAt/J. J. 5 SMUTr/TtS 
STUO: 
sur/E tmtti'Ms — 
OVER BOO.OOO CASES SOT.T> AT THE 
LATE CARLS EXPOSITION* ! 
The Lirrsxlnfi C.t-e contains the following Gootls: 
Two Fine French 4 lay Meerschaum Fipeti, 
Nicely Mounted. Omr Late stylo French 
Ciuar Hinder.very showy- One FineCijjar- 
etto Holder, ooiTli alone 25 cent.. OneTair 
Ftns (luff Unttonx. will Wear A fears. One 
set Fine Ball Studs, will Wear 3 Y. ars. 
tine Fine Collar Button. Warranted to 
Wears Years. 
One Agen t reports sales of 6 dozen cases per day. 
Knelt article i -ntrl, the price charged for 
no entire lot. Agenia wauled everywhere to take 
the money ror Hu m. Sun pic oast* by uiatl._post- 
t.afd 25 cents: 5 for SI. C. M. LlS’lNGTON, 
Sole importer. VAX 17 JaoksonSt.,Chicago. 
%c\vinn illuchinc.fi. 
S IMPLICITY I (SUPERIORITY I) I 
IMPLIFIED ■ O MAINTAINEU I 
Improvements September, 1878! 
Having regard for tho demand of this 
progressive age, wo now offer to tho World 
STOCKS RIDGE 
MANURES 
Gridnuted 0 \ l.e\i stockbri.ic-, professor.of Ag- 
rmnlturo m tl.c Mit -aehuscU-, Agricultural College. 
1 * t > have rtflci 1 • i • •ively used lor nix. years. Smut 
ior a lit tit* book dc-crliiiiiv tlicm and giving directions 
lor edllii atiu* IaMn and garden crops. Every taruier. 
gardener or cultivator of a kitchen garden should send 
for«.dirty mit, ,al IIOU KI K FKRTILIZ1K 
ftlllF INI , LV (Tiallmni St., Ilovton; 3 PnrL 
I'iacc, .Now v oi L : and 21 North \\ tiler St., 
Rochester V V _ 
WANTED. 
A SITUATION AS GARDENER. 
My foreman, who he • I-. ,-tt with ti e for the past 2 
years and - mouths. a, lies a situation us Gardener. 
"He is a tir,t-c!:asv ami life-long experienced gardener: 
a keen. go-iun-.td man. Iruetwortny ami highly respeet- 
able; Seoteh. married, no family. 1 coulblciitly reooui- 
meud him. Addi 1 Vi.KX. WATT.care oi lie WlL- 
i i \M I > u Ni t; Botanic Garden. Cambridge, Mass. 
A NICE PAYING BUSINESS. 
Actlns a- agent tor Matthew Ualk Smith's 
MOW BOOK. " ol I'CKSSFUL FOLKS," in yOur OWL 
town or elsewhere. Address AMERICAN PUB 
L1SUING t'O.. Hartford or Chicago. 
t'i p? nit.>1 fancy Card* I ever sold, no two alike, 
loc. poat-palu. -I. It. UUSTED, Nassau, N. A 
"ill Pcrj'umttid 'hrvinod Stuno/fakt Cards,decant case 
name i., iiolu, lUc. lew ins X Co.. Nortliford, Ct 
HA CURIUM). P1BFUMFD. SNaWflAKt & I ACE CAROL -Iff 
utviuc 10c. CJftiue Authors 16c. Lyulna A Lo. f LluttoiiVlUBy Ct 
<>t| CHROMU X PERFUMED CARDS ino s aiUmi. Maine in 
OV Gold and Jet, toe. Clinton Bros., CllntonviUe, Ct 
WITH EEVEBAh 
Important Improvements. 
Notwithstanding tho VICTOR has long been 
tho peer of any machine in the market—a fact 
supported by a host of volunteer witnesses—we 
now confidently claim for it greater 
simplicity, a wonderful reduction of 
friction, and altogether a Hare Com¬ 
bination of Desirable Qualities. For sale 
by Merchants and others. 
j 5 fiy~Send for Illustrated Circular and Prices. Liberal Terms to the Trade. *133^ 
Don’t buy until you have seen the lightest running machine hs 
tho World,—the Ever Reliable “VICTOR.” 
VICTOR SEWING MACHINE COMPANY, 
MIDDLIiTOWy. COKff. and No*. 189 and SOI Wabaeta A#«ni m, C8BCAOO, 1U> 
THE B0REL& COURVOISIER SWISS WATCHES 
HAVE BEEN AWARDED 
THE GOLD MEDAL 
the Paris Erposltionof this yeur. 
sed on the greatest superiority of 
performance during the test made 
inufactured of the best material 
d Unbilled by skilled hand labor 
beyond peraaventure. Messrs. B 
m in prices, so as to brine their 
•eat care is tukon In the finishing 
osc adjusted for railroad use. Call 
proved B. ft O. Watches. Tho 
lativc merits of Swiss Watches, t*» 
uiufucture. Can a country that 
inulred years be ignored V Give 
d they will demonstrate to you 
u to Institute an Itnparthil eoui- 
TUe Jury of Awards’ decision was 
workniunship and extreme aeour.iey 
by the J udges. These WuleOes are 
and made with improved machinery, 
thus Insuring an accurate tlme-keep- 
At'. have-made a still lurther refillc- 
watchcs within the reach of all 
of their movements, particularly 
on jour Jewuler and ask to sen the 
pnblie is ask.-d to Uivesiieate the 
compared with .hose <>f American 
has made watches for the past Turn 
tho Borcl .t CotlrV,lister fair play, 
that none can excel them. We ask 
parlsou before purchasing. 
CtTJINCI-IE <te KKTTQ-L'EJR 
17 MSilDKN LANK, New York, Wole Airenta or ihe United State* 
-YORKER. 
The Maynard Ahead. 
The following Targets were mane by Prof. Chas 
R DWTOHT Of Wheeling, West, Vs., on Woodland 
Range. August 12th and 13th, ISTm, w't.li u Mavrard 
Li in ,/ ItrimV UDd lire the MOST REMARKA¬ 
BLE ON RECORD. The grand total ol 1.17 in n pos¬ 
sible 150,-90 shots nr the long ranees,— has never be¬ 
fore been accomplished by any Rifleman, or Rifle, In 
the world. 
These scores were made in the competition for 
position on the American team torl87«; open to all 
native-born citizens ol the United Slates, and were 
shot under the rules of the N. II. A.. Fulton position, 
no sighting shots at cither distance. These spores 
were nil witnessed and sworn to by jam as U. Stan¬ 
ton, Secretary Maynard Itifle Club, Wheeling, West 
Va. 
implement,is ami paclunmu 
HIGHEST AWARD 
— AT — 
INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FAIR. 
_The Higgins’ Sweep- 
stake of $250, for best 
M' V\ * butter made in the Uuit- 
—fA 0,1 Status, was awarded 
Hiram smith, Sheboy- 
The Ashton Sweep- 
--^rSTSSfej stn!;.' «>f $123, lor la st 
- ' '■ in I nit.- I 
■ 'TyV'J j y% - 1 -• ,i '.".i- • 
awarded GeurgC Sidney 
" Catlap, Uwogo, N. Y. 
The First Premium for best butter made in New York 
State, was awflrded J. 8. M urray, I telbi, N. v All used 
the COOLEY CKLA.HEUS, tho ch. npcd dairy ap- 
Iiaratus in uso. Send Rtamp far Circular to 
VT. FA 11.11 MACHINE CO., 
Hollows Fulls, Vl. 
^STftAUBM/LL CO m/llcpssuppuci 
^nrniAro/?%7£rj.ro 
______ o. v -1- , -1 
The Maynard aumh are the most perfect in 
worKinansliip us well as accuracy, ot any make in 
the world, particular attention briny paid tothr fine 
shunting as writ ns the mechanical qualities of the 
-dribs. For full paitleulars and price list, address 
MASSACHUSETTS ARMS COMPANY. 
Cbicofick Falps. Mass., U. s. A. 
MATTHEWS’ 
The Standard of America. 
Admitted by lemling Hoeils- (KJz flf wjfr . - 
men and Market GardenersVV'jrpTffet/'rti } 
uvery'where to be tho most per- L cijS 
feet and reliable Drill in use. , ■*— 
Send for Circular. Mauufaet- Bm*a**-~ ^ 
ured only by 
KVFRETT A: (SMALL, Boston, Mass. 
sr the it 
UlAWENGlxj 
^ENGINE A 
V^.TiPVI MAIW 
1 iililiVliLn einftji mHiLirjj 
With Automatic Cut-ofF. 
I No Comtoissloiis t" Aeeids- 
Bottom Prices to r urchasevs. 
SKNft FOR CAT A I.Olit'K. 
ARMINGT0N &SIMS 
A. A S. were lately with 
THE J. C. IIOADI.EY lOMI’ 
Clark’s Root Cutter. 
The simplest, cheapest and most perfect Cutter made. 
lCetnil r>eic*f». SI — . 
IIIGGAilUM MSG CORPORATION, 
Higgaiiniu, Conu., Sole Mauafaetiu'ers. 
THE IRON-CLAD CENTENNIAL INCUBATOR 
IS, PAR EXCELLENCE. 
THE FARMERS’ INCUBATOR. 
Because it is simple, durable, safe, haudsome, and will hutch a huger per¬ 
centage oi chickens than any other machine In the market, it has taken 
first premium wherever put in competition. In Sept, lest on.- was taken 
from Uyc to Elmira, N. Y.—OlfPl* 800 nates -in operation, and hatched al cluck 
ens out <?/tki e<jQH. ... , , , , - o , 
Testimonials from dozens ot me best pciultri' brucdei. m tne L.S. aud 
Canada ecrtlfy to its perfect working ami case ox muuagemerit. 
EVERY MACHINE GUARANTEED , tra ted Circular to 
A. JS. HAUNTED, F. O. Bux 23, llyc, N. X. 
Ugal liiitatf, _ 
Don’t <rp 360 Eastern Md. Farms. Low prices; easy 
, rim ^ terms; convenient toll. R. .V Steamers. Cat¬ 
alogues. ,T. I'. I*r,DMMEn, Candfridge, Md. 
WEST. 
HOW TO BET THEM’atk®best p»rtpf tiwMjW. 0,000,000 
ai-rcn for mle. For acopv of tlio ** Knnsint Foclllc Jlome- 
stoad,'' »ddre«« S. J. Ollmor*. l-ond Gu'r, a»im*, 
KANSAS FARM & COAL LAND 
for Bide I6n acres . d the ijerl uoality land in Cherokee 
Co.. Kuh. Never-failing well mid 'dork water; go acres 
in cultivation . 1 j aer>Paul land, a . erne mg 75,(iuo bu. 
per acre; can he worked at a cost ot or//' cent per bu. 
Heady sale for Ru.iHJt) to 75,W!« bu. ( oal. ut tlm bank,every 
year. Price $r,.imO. II C. DRAi'I It, O-.vego, Kas. 
LANDSSHOMES 
IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI. 
1,000,500 acres nfwrll watered, timber and 
prairie lands adja/tebt to tho St. I.miis_and 
San Franclsc'c* It y for Bale, at from <f2.50 to 
fS per aere. on seven years’ time. Excellent 
fbr sta.de, fruit, and agriotUtural purposes. 
Free transportation to those who purchase 
land. Send for maps and circulars to 
250 Maryland Farms ^, T ;tSo s aS 
Near railroad and imv Igable SaH-vvab r (with all its lux- 
urie.-ii, in Tu-ihnt •; ... \M (fibuate mild and healthy. 
'I ities cnod. New Pamphlet apd Map showing location, 
free. Address C. E. SttAN A » AN, A tty, Easton, Md. 
nets X?I [ V MAEYI.AM) l-’Alfiis’ ^7 TO 886 
f*> per acre. Catalogues rent free. 
—Ti Tt. P. CHAMBERS, Foderalsburg, Md. 
I frw ___ 
■ JM -T S1E1MINNE SOT’A 
rg n\ ui vi'Ii: loir, I apci 
[III OVER 1,000,000 ACRES OF 
■B FINE FARMING LANDS 
111 IN MINNESOTA AND DAKOTA, 
For sale by the WINONA & ST.TETEF. R.R.CO., 
At from (lii to $U per Acre, and on libcial terror. 
Theie lanj* lie in tho groat wheat holt of ilic North 
West, and an 1 rqettllr well adapted to die growth of 
other r.nun, ruKUtaoiai, etc. The climote l» unsar- 
passed for heallhhilnesa. 
They are Free from lueumbraiice. 
Guide Book, .If,U)o, efo., contointny /nil information, 
tent f ree. 
CHAS. E. SIMMONS, Land Commissioner, 
Geu’l Offices C. *N.\V. R’y Co.,CnrCAao.In.. 
Mention this jmper its writing 
nUtfrcllMteowsf. 
THE FAKISIAN 
Smokers' Dressings Case 
CCl’.Af? BUTTON 
