METALLIC SHINGLES. 
Gold Medal Awarded, at Pari* Exposition, 1878, 
Cats have no fixed political belief. They’re 
usually on the fence. 
A Cincinnati constable didn't believe that 
old Mr. Parvi ns's gun was loaded, and that’s 
where he was lame. lie will lose a leg on ac¬ 
count of his skepticism. 
“ A tramp's Presence of Mind.” That is 
much better—much better. We’d far rather 
have a tramp’s presence of mind than his pres¬ 
ence of body. — IAllelC2 Living Age. 
A young lady who didu’t admire the custom 
in vogue among her sisters of writing a letter, 
and then cross-writing it to illegibility, said 
she would prefer her epistles “ without an 
overskirt.” 
In one of the American regiments in Mexico 
there was a corporal who, when the roll was 
called, refused to answer to the name of 
“Ebenczer Mead.” The officer repeated the 
call. No answer. "Is Ebenezer Mead on the j 
ground? “Eben Mead is here," quoth the 
corporal. The “ Ebenezer” was repeated again, 
in a tone like a north-wester. "Captain,” 
quolh the rampant corporal, “yonr name is 
Peter Read ; would you respond if you were 
▼ Maksi the best roof In the world. 
Superior to Tm. Cheaper than 
Slate, and less than K the weight 
Cannot CrneU. Fire Proof. Can bo 
put on by any Carpenter. 
76 per cent saved In freight, with 
no breakage in carriage or putting 
9 n * "ill la#t a life-time. Send 
for full description amt prices to tho 
IRON-CLAD MANUFACTURING CO.. 
22 CLIFF ST.. New York City. 
BOOKWALTER ENGINE 
Compact, fnjbetantial, eco¬ 
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Guaranteed to work well and 
(five full power claimed. 
Engine and boiler complete, 
Including governor, feed- 
pump, drive-pulley, etc., etc. 
at the low irico of 
3 Horse power... .$216 
! . J Manufactured at Springfield. 
Olno. Send for Descriptive 
Pamphlet. 
J AMES LEFFEL & CO., Springfield, 0, 
Or, IIO Liberty St„ New York City. 
The Rural New-Yorkeu will be sent from 
now until January 1st, 1881, for $2 00. 
.. N °* 3. It requires all the available muscle in 
the family to pull It. 
No 4. The carrot yields to their united efforts 
. - J w UU.II UUUA.U UUUltb , 
htit, alas! ix)or Boggles Is left a childless widower, 
RICHMOND, IND 
Manufacturers of 
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and 
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W« manufacture ANSI 
the beat French Burr AxjpjEj-Pgl 
CORM AND FEED Mills 
In the country. Send 
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THE VICTORY 
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, 1st., 1880 , and give a full year’s 
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H will grind corn meal coarse 
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A WEEKLY PAPER FOR 
1880. 
Increased 
in Size. 
Vol. 53. 
Elegantly 
Illustrated 
YOUNG PEOPLE 
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Jr. Grinds twice as fast us any 
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