THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
Pure 
gmpUmettte and Pachiiievy 
PERSONAL ITEMS. 
Imptcmettt# and £Haclnnny 
ImplemottiSi and ptorhinivg 
Mrs. Livermore Is lecturing on “ The other Side 
of the Water” on this side of the water. 
The Rev. Woo-Hoonsr-Nlolc-Bau-Tsih-Dzae Is one 
of the pastors residing In Shanghai China. 
John W. Young, Brigham's son, has just taken 
his fifth wife. This In spite of the anti-poly¬ 
gamy decision of the Supreme Court,. 
The smallest pianist In the world. Signor Luigi 
Gustavo Fazio dl PUnto da Campo Basso, [3 now In 
Rome. Re Is only two feet high—about as long as 
his name, lie Is said to be extremely clever. 
Miss Hadle Heller, with the co-oporatlon of Mrs. 
Stephen Flske, Is preparing a life of the late Rob¬ 
ert Heller, Mrs. Flske was formerly Mrs. M. II. 
Burnham, well known as a New York eorres- 
pondent. 
Bertha von Hlllern Is the pioneer of female pe- 
destrlanlsm. She laid away for a rainy day be¬ 
tween $6 ,000 and *7,000 during the time she gave 
exhibitions before the present mania for walking 
broke out. 
rrlncess Matilda, the niece of the King of Saxony, 
Is one of the few marriageable daughters of 
Roman Catholic reigning houses, and has been 
for some time spoken of as the future Crown 
Princess of Austria. 
Mrs. J. .T. Aster, within the post ten years, has 
provided homes in the country for four hundred 
and fifty boys from six to eighteen years of age, 
at an expense of je,700. These boys are self-sup¬ 
porting and doing well. 
Jay Gould made $7,(.iuo,ouu by his recent “ fail¬ 
ure.” The Washington Post thinks if Mr. Gould 
would consent to give lessons In this art of “fail¬ 
ing,” he would, in all probability, earn as much 
more within a very short period. 
David 1 ’.alley. who died at Cambridge, Me., seve- 
eral days ago, at the age of SO years, was probably 
one of the oldest postmasters In the United States. 
He was appointed by Adams in 18‘28, and held the 
place continuously until his death, over half a 
century. 
Fred. W. Vanderbilt, a son of W. H. Vanderbilt, 
and heir to 12,000,000 from his grandfather’s estate, 
has been getting married on the sly. The deed 
was done on the 17th of December last, and was 
kept a secret until last week. The bride was 
formerly Miss Louisa Holmes Anthony, and Is the 
divorced wife of Daniel Torrence, a cousin of the 
young husband. 
President Grevy's salary will be $ 120,000 with an 
addition of $10,000 for table money and $20,000 tor 
office expenses. He ts a man of composed and well- 
balanced mind, whose pulse beat to quicker after 
his elevation than before. “Monsieur Gambetta, 
my bed will not be altogether one of roses,” he 
said with demure good humor to the great tribune 
who called to congratulate him. 
A monument of granite, in a niche of which Is a 
well-finished bust of the late Barney Williams, has 
recently been reared In Greenwood cemetery, 
Brooklyn, m the family plot of the deceased famous 
Irish comedian, on Battle avenue, near Verdant 
path. The bust, which Is an excellent likeness, Is 
the work of the sculptor John MeXamee of Flor¬ 
ence, Italy. Gn the surbase of the monument Is 
the following Inscription: “Bernard Flaherty, 
‘Barney Williams.’ Born June 10, 1824. Died April 
28 ,1876. Williams.” 
Wilber’s Direct-Draft 
PLATFORM 
Spring* Wagon 
Accepted by the New England and Maine State 
Agricultural Societies. Superior to any 
for Level Land and Hillside. 
T/if AV PIum ffltrn . 
EVERY WAGON FELLY WARRANTED. 
This is the best, handsomest. lightest and strongest 
wagon nf its kind in the market. Every Farmer and 
Dairyman should hav e one. 
AGENTS WANTED. 
Correspondence solicited. Address 
YVATERTOYVN 81’RING WAGON CO. r 
_ Watertown, N, Y. _ 
5 Cents Per Bushel Saved 
in raiding- Corn. For Illustrated Pamphlet, giving 
add ^ ? - TH5MA§ 
The Best Mower in the World. 
IHGHTKST IJItAFT. 
Great Capacity for Rapid Work. 
A Siv.Fnnt Xwilflt ,!, h with less draft than 
“ ■ 1 ' * 1 O m ill M the average s'de-cut mower 
USES IN GUTTING FOUR FEET. 
AMES PLOW COMPANY, 
SOLS MAKERS, 
53 Beekman St., New York. 
Quincy Halt, Boston. lYlm-e*. 
Z3T~ Liberal discount to dealers and agents. Send 
for Circular. 
Grass cut by the Eureka cures one-third quicker and 
more evenly than after any other Mower. 
Oats and Barley harvested successfully and with 
great saving- in time and labor when cut with the 
Eureka. _ 
Prices Reduced. Terms Reasonable. 
CASH, r SSB&nuu. Agent. 
SEND FOR CIRCULAR. 
EUREKA MOWER CO., 
Towxnha, Bradford Co., Pa. 
Geneva, N, Y. 
MATTHEWS’ fiSS 
The Standard of America. —. 
Admitted by loading Heeds-& 
men and Market Gardeners 
everywhere to be the. most per- 
feet and reliable Drill in use. 
Send for i 'uvular. Manofact- — *" 
ured only' 1 iv 
EVERETT A SHALE, Boston, Moss 
3U Eli Y 1*1,0 WS. Til K SUBSCRIBERS 
5 are the only manufacturers of 
INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FAIR, 
The Higgins’ Sweep*. 
' \ stake of *250, for beet 
im J - j \ butter made In the Uuit- 
\ ed States, was awarded 
! ; S ’ Ift'i Hiram Smith. Sheboy- 
gan, Wis. 
• ■ The ABhton Sweep- 
-fT ' '| of $125. for best 
9 blitter made iu United 
: ' f.i _States or Canada, was 
awarded George Sidney 
™ ' —T ”^ Camp. Owego, N. Y. 
The First Premium for best butter made in New York 
State, was awarded .1 S, Murray, Delhi, N. Y. AU used 
the TOO LEI ( KKA.HLltS, the cheapest dairy ap¬ 
paratus in use. Send stamp for Circular to 
VT. FARM MACHINE CO., 
Bcflotvs Fulls, Vt. 
BRICK and TILE 
MACHINE. 
SO YEARS’ standing as a TILE MAUHINE, 
and without, a rival as a BRICK MACHINE. 
For Circulars, address 
J. W. PENFIELD, Willoughby, Ohio. 
OSBORN’S SULKY PLOW, 
the only Plowing Machine that lias proved a perfect 
success iu all Idnds of soil. Any kind of plow Can be 
attached. The plowman rides and handles the plow 
with ease, regulating the depth and width of furrow. 
Ilio draft, for the team is materially leea, and the ordi- 
nurj-laborious mod.- of plowing is reduced to one of 
«anfort and ease. Also, manufaetururs of 
THE MEADOW KING MOWER, 
and other Agricultural Implements. 
Send for Circulars. GREGG A; CO,, 
Triininusburg, Tompkins Co., K. Y. 
The Anti-Friction Hay Carrier, 
olfviites }iurjiptnlii itl;ir)y, .md I'Miivc-ys horifont- 
nllyrtiiv d<i»»rctl dMnm*. Uhui Thousands Iu 
allyrtliv dftlri’it disUtuu-. Uhui Thousands In 
Use. «bn chi’AjMr* 1 1 itrougot, luotl convenient, 
ami durable Currier mude. 
, TIIK MOVES UU.IPPLK FORK handles 
fine, coarse, or loose hay.; U cheaper than a 
liTtrjHHin, uh*v to ImmJlo, strong, durable, and 
guaranteed the In-; l Horst Fork matte. 
s**nrt for kheet containing 2$ Emjka vinos and 
Drawings -d.ftfjrns fu t tracking ftlid arranging 
bams, bill t.f limilx-r. and full •lelnll- for muk- 
tng Fl.dd Smoking Frame, eu*.. eu*. 
U. 8* >V hid Kugiuc & Pump lo., fiutavla, III. 
pat. CARBON plow 
THE HARDEST 
KNOWN 
SUBSTANCE 
THAT WILL 
SCOUR 
IN ANY SOIL. 
Originated by Leri Stockbridge. Pmfett 9 or of Cg 
nculture in the Massachusetts Agricultural College. 
I bey have been extensively used tor six years. Hand 
tor a little ... deeoribiug them and giving directions 
for cultivating lai-m and garden crops’. Every farmer 
gardener or cultivator of a kitchen garden should send 
bowkerferthjzer 
COMPANY ,43 ( batbam 8t., Boston ; 3 Purk 
II ace, New York; and 21 North Water St.. 
Rochester, N. Y . 
itral estate 
260 Eastern Md. Farms. Low prices; easy 
terms; convenient to R. R. fc Steamers. Cat¬ 
alogues. J. C. Plummer, Cambridge, Md. 
Don’t go 
WEST. 
TIIE CHEAPEST aud 
BEST FERTILIZER 
in the World, because it is 
pure bone (nothing else) 
ground in its natural state, 
retaining those elements 
that will surely restore ex¬ 
hausted land. lUMt the arti¬ 
cle for Wheat. Grain and 
Grass farm*. Gardens. t\iu- 
servatories, Hothouses, and 
Household Plants, Once 
using tolly demonstrates its 
value. Sold in any quantity. 
Circulars free. Address 
Kxcelslor Fertiliziug t o , 
Salem, Ohio. 
GET THEM m the beat pari peril* ,nte. C.ooo.ooo 
•ale. For free copy of »• Kansas I'nellle Home- 
aJJrco Land Commissioner, Salma, Kansu. 
■tend, 
$ firing Pachincs 
Hftijerellaneoiw 
IF YOU WANT A FARM OR HOME 
with independence and plenty in your old-age, the 
BESf THING IN THE Wl$T 
is the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe R. R. 
LANDS IN KANSAS 
W E ADYl.SE you to insure your 
property in the 
AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE CO. 
OF Waiertown, IN'. Y., 
The largest Company In the country which insures 
only farmers’ property and residences. Over twenty- 
six years old. 
Capital . $200,000 OO 
Net Surplus, over.$216,000 00 
Assets, Jan. 1, 1879. $1,098,623 2 1 
Clrculare with map, giving full Information, free. 
A. 8 . JOHNSON. Acting Land Com’r, Topeka. Kan. 
Having regard for the demand of this 
progressive age, we now offer to the World 
the 
MINNESOTA. 
HIGH-CLASS POULTRY. 
Send, for JWto Practical, Valuable Circular 
GEO. 8. .tOSPKLYN. Krodnnla. N. V 
WANTED. 
A SITUATION AS GARDENER. 
My foreman, who hue been with me for tbe past 2 ' 
years and & months, wislu - a situation as Gardener, 
lie is a lirst-class jukI life-long exf.erfcnced gardener; 
a keen, go-ahead initji, trustworthj and highly rct-i cit¬ 
able; Seotoh. married.no family. 1 coufiueutiy reeom- 
liieud him. \ Idros AT.EX. WATT, rare of me—\\ vl- 
i.i.vu Falcon ill. B->Uoie Garden. Ci m bridge, Mass. 
11 // III NotYvithstanding tha YICTOR has long been 
K U 111 thepeerof any macliina in the market—a fact 
llJr JLJB Btipported by a host of voluuteer witnesses—wo 
L- ■ now confidently claim for it greater 
JnB. simplicity, a wonderful reduction of 
friction, and altogether a Hare Cam- 
bination of Desirable Qualities. For sale 
by Merchants and others. 
^^•Send for Illustrated Circular and Prices. Liberal Terms to the Trade. *^ 3 $. 
Don’t buy until you have seen the lightest running machine fu 
the World, —the Ever Reliable “VICTOR.” 
VICTOR SEWINC MACHINE COMPANY, 
IfilDOLETOWN, CONJfi. aud Moh $99 ud IOA ViOtah Amnia GBUMfiu axr vp 
2d VoL HEADLEY HISTORY 
Supplied by the 
AMERICAN PUB. CO., Hartford. C’t., Chicago, 111. 
5ft Per/wmtd. Chroma 
JU uuniv In Gold, tUc. 
IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI. 
1 . 000,000 acres of well watered, timber and 
pniirie lands adjacent to tiie Si. l.euis and 
San Finn Cisco Ity for ml e, at from f -50 to 
fi per acre, on xpven years’ tliue. Excellent 
lor atonic, tVult, and ugrleulturnl purposes. 
Free transportation to those who purchase 
land He ml for iiinp- amt circulars to 
CHRQMQ, PERFUMED. SHQWflAKE A LACE C, 
niuuc 10c. U<ine Authors 15c. Lyiinui a Ct»., OUnl 
IKO & PERFUMEO 
and Jet. I He. Cl 
of the PRETTIEST CARDS you ever saw.wtth naaiO: 
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