THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
always t*«iu«-Uiber the 31tMu:nl Record* published 
weekly. It keeps you well posted as to musical mat- 
implements: unci Machinery. 
INGALL’S PAT .LINK AND CHAIN 
Will make or mend your 
- chains. of all sizes, without 
i tools. Ini|Hire at your Hard- 
1 ware store or address 
|UisireUanea«ie(. 
PERSONAL ITEMS. 
A single hair from the head of a pretty woman 
Drought iso at a raffle for the benefit of General 
Hood’s children, In Lowndes couuty, Ala., the 
other day. 
Kx-Senator Simon Cameron tells an interviewer 
that ihe immediate cause of Senator chandler’s 
death undoubtedly was over-exertion In the late 
campaign. 
.Miss .Josephine Meeker, daughter of the late In¬ 
dian Agent who was killed by the I’tes, has been 
offered a clerkship In the Interior Department by 
Secretary Solum, 
A recent social event In Pittsburg, Pa., was the 
marriage of a Philadelphian to the daughter of Dr 
llostetter the patent medicine man. The presents 
of tne bride’s fathtr were worth over |loo,ooo, and 
It Is reported that he has given her 11,000,000 In 
bonds. 
Mrs. Ruth Rlchmore, of Brownlngton, Vermont, 
ninety-four years old, has given up her pipe, after 
smoking constantly for thirty years, and thus far 
has experienced no 111 effects. Had she continued 
using the weed, however, It Is not unlikely she 
might have died of it. In another dozen years or so, 
Senator chandler's estate was set down as 
worth U,ooii.ooo, but It la now said will not ex¬ 
ceed 11,800,000. The estate consists of twelve 
stores and a line dwelling in Detroit, a fine dwell¬ 
ing In Washington, a valuable farm near Lan¬ 
sing, extensive pine lands and liou.ooo In bank 
stock. 
Eliza rinkston, of Returnlng-Hoaid rame, was 
arrested at Canton, Miss., Saturday, charged with 
murdering her husband, who died suddenly. The 
couple had been married only two years, had had 
frequent quarrels, separated two weeks ago, met 
and quarreled Friday. The coroner has the case 
under Investigation, 
Poor little Prince Eltnayou, son of the late un¬ 
lucky King Theodore, of Abyssinia, died last week 
at Leeds, England, of broncho pleuro-pneumoula. 
He hud arrived at Leeds but a little while before 
his death, having come up inio civilized lands 
with the laudable purpose of going to school. He 
was only nineteen yens old. 
Judge Beaman, whom Gov. Croswell of Michi¬ 
gan appointed senator In place of chandler, Is In 
feeble health and declines, so that the governor 
has anally appointed Henry P. Baldwin or Detroit. 
Mr. Baldwin was governor ror two terms (1W9-71), 
and has been engaged In banking. He Is a native 
of Coventry, K, 1., and was formerly In business 
at Woonsocket, migrating to Michigan lnis3s. Ex- 
Gov. Baldwin is a clean man and has the making 
ot a good senator. 1 u addition to his Interest in 
the banks be Is the leading boot and shoe manu¬ 
facturer in the state. 
's&aetttsi Wanted. 
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On the Kansas Pacific 
Railway. 3,000,000 
Acres for Sale in the 
GOLDEN BELT. 
bit to NT per acre. 11 
veins ci pifil . Wlicnt 
PATENT SPUiK-.U4KESTr.lt. 
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AH? 
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Farm 
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t Lioii Feed fntter, 
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Sale’: Feed Cutters, 
both cylinder and 
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Belcher h Taylor’s 
Boot Cutters. 
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Ao'i Tom. Co., 
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And Corn-Slieller*. 
Over 25,000 »Va io ft* list. 
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give satisfaction or no pay. Price 
of Mill, $12. .SbeUers. $5. Every 
Farmer should have them. Send 
for Illustrated Circulars and terns 
to agents. Address, 
LIVINGSTON A CO.. 
Pittsburgh. Pa 
THE B0REL& COURVOISIER SWISS WATCHES 
Q An Entirely New Writing Instrument 
for Desk or Pocket. 
Writes seventy-five passes of foolscap with one filling, on any paper, 
with iiuy clean writing or copying ink. 
The Point is as smooth as diamond can be polished, is conical in shape, 
and glides over the paper as easily as a soft lead pencil. 
CLEANLINESS. 
It cannot blot or soil the hands, because iuk cannot escape, ex¬ 
cept in the act of writing, aud when not iu use the pen is hermeti¬ 
cally SEALED. 
DURABILITY, CHEAPNESS. 
Report No. 1185 of the Franklin Institute of Philadelphia reads: “ The 
point of the Pen is actually a rivq of iridium (diamond). 
It is at once tasteful and useful and for ihe service rendered is 
not costly. We cordially appprove of the instrument." The Scienlijio 
American says: “Our daily use of it demonstrates to us that whoever 
supplies himself with a MacKinnon Pen possesses a good thing.” 
No-miwo moke Appropriate as a 
HOLIDAY GIFT 
to a Lad* or Gentleman 
Be careful our Name is stamped on every Pen, as there 
is a Cheap Imitation in the Market. 
All who wish to avoid the annoyances of the common writing mate¬ 
rials should examine the “MacKinnon Pen" at their stationers, or 
address the lvanufacturers, 
D. MACKINNON & CO., 
200 Broadway, N. Y. 
TSr~ All persons owning one of our Pens of the first manufacture should seud it to us 
by registered mail, to be made over with all the late improvements, which will be done at 
manufacturers’ price, and warranted for three years. 
HAVE BEEN AWARDED 
THE GOLD MEDAL 
_ ^ is a terrible disease, and its fearful effects are known to all 
M fth ■ ■ B ■ H sufferers. This distressing complaint, which lias battled the skill 
SB B il I £ £3 JB of the ablest physicians, is from first to last aggressive. Ordinary 
■ fl ■ Bn BUB «B treatments arc worse than useless. If neglected while a cure is possi- 
IJ| H « I I I CjWI Uk ble.it may rapidly develop into consumption, particularly if accom- 
Fm fl I I | VI panic l with Bronchitis, Sore Throat, or Catarrh. Head what the 
" •• Herald and Prksbvxer" of L'iuciuuati says ol 
DR. B. W. HAIR'S ASTHMA CURE 
A. 3 XTD TriEA-TMElV 'l*. 
IfVti/ Shout it foil Suiter unit he Tortured by Hay anti by JY/'g/d ? 
“Dr. Hair. Who is a brother of Key. Gilbert Hnir, of Pittsburgh, and the lute Rev. Samuel Hair, of Chicago, 
Buffered from asthma for cloven years. Uis case was one of the most Sftvciv, disabling 1 him from pursuing his 
practice as a physician. He made asthma a constant subject ot reading ami study for years, and with interne 
cure noted the symptoms and circumstances in his owu case, lie was led to adopt a new pathology of the disease 
in regard toils prime symptom and an-c, and he constructed liis remedy and treatment on this basis. His 
success in his own and hitler cases verifies his theory.” 
SATISFACTION ALWAYS GUARANTEED. 
Consultation, aud adviee./Vee. Send for Treatise containing testimonials and also the most unequivocal testi¬ 
mony to the curative power of my treatment, from many persons of high character and intelligence who have 
been cured. Address, 
Ur. B. W. Hair, Hamilton , Ohio. 
Send your Name, Post-office, and County, with nearest Express Office, plainly writteu. 
QUIN Oi l K KRUGHLUR 
17 MAIDR8 I.ANK, Ni*,» Vorlt. 8«l» A cent* for ills Lulled Nlst*«. 
at the Purl* Exposition of last year, 
based on the greatest superiority of 
of performance during the test made 
manufactured of the best material 
and tin lull ad by skilled hand labor 
erheyond peradveuturo. Messrs. B. 
tl m lu prices, so a* to bring their 
Great care Is taken in the finishing 
those adjusted for railroad use. Call 
Improved B. A C. Watches. The 
relative tnei its of Swiss Watches, as 
manufacture. Can a country rhai 
Hundred years be ignored ? Give 
and they will demonstrate to you 
to Institute un imnartlal compari- 
The Jury of Awards’ decision wai 
workmanship and extreme accuracs 
by the Judges. These watches are 
and made with improved machinery, 
thus insuringunaeuurute time-keep 
<& C. have made a still further redue- 
watchua within the reueli of ah 
of their movements, particularly 
on your jeweler and a9k to see the 
public Is asked to investigate the 
Compared with those of American 
has inane watches for the past Tier, 
the Bond A Courvutsier fair play 
that none can excel them. We asir 
sou before purchasing. 
Carmen. Opera by Bizet.$2.1KJ 
Carmen is uu Opera that has gradually' and Bureiy 
won its way to a great popularity. Although the 
book is large, iu fact what one might call a “ four 
dollar book ” it is gut no in elegant, style, with music 
aud all the words, Furnish and foreign, for $2.00. 
FSitlllitZSi, Opera by Stippe.$2.00 
Splendid new Opera that is a decided success. A 
large, fine book, with English and foreign words, and 
the opera in every way complete,for a low price. 
Doctor of Alcantara. By 
Eiiliborg.$1.60 
A famous opera, now brought, by the popular price, 
within the reach of all. Orchestral ports $15 • 
Bells of Corneville. By 
Plauqnette, (nearly readyi.$i.&) 
A great success. This, with the "Doctor” and the 
“Sorcerer" ($1.00) are well worth adopting by com¬ 
panies who have finished Pinafore, (still Helling weil, 
tor 60 cents) aud who are looking out for new aud easy 
operas. 
Remember our first-class Siuging School and Choir 
Rooks, Voice of Worship and The Temple, each 
ll*tl ,UI ...... ........ .... dll O-.-rv.l r.' .. _ 
tors, gives l! or 7 pages of music per week and costs but 
$2 .<ki per year! 
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