MAY 24 
PEKSONAL ITEMS. 
Senator Neman's oldest son lias gone abroad to 
study Tor the priesthood at the same institution at 
which General Sherman’s son, Thomas, Is now a 
student. 
General Butler, although not In Congress, In¬ 
tends to spend his winters In Washington. He 
will occupy his mansion on Capitol mil, which has 
been rented tor some years to Senator Jones, ot 
Nevada. 
KlugTUackombau, of the FIJI Islands, Is one or the 
finest-looking figures ever done up In bronze, but 
there Is no use talking, he Is not a bit regal when 
receiving visitors he. lies at full length upon his 
stomach, on a mat. 
“ Look pleasant,” said the photographer, to 
Charles Francis Adams; •‘smile a little.” Mr. 
Adams slowly and frigidly smiled. “Mother of 
Flutol” howled the artist, “cry, cry a little! 
That'll help your expression some " 
Henry Russell, the singer of the “Life on the 
ocean Wave,” the “Maniac,” the Ship on 1-ire.” 
“Cheer, Boys, cheer,” and other popular songs of 
t hirty years ago, Is still alive and hearty, ami ap¬ 
peared on the st age of t he Haymurketon the occa¬ 
sion ot Mr. Luinan Blanchard’s benefit. 
Meucrnl Grant Is the owner of two Arabian 
horses of the purest blood—a gift from the Sultan 
ot Turkey. One Is of a dapple gray color, and 
is called ■■ Hjeytau” (the panther), and the other 
is a magnificent black fellow with a white star on 
his forehead, and named “ Mlsshil.” TUey are on 
board a steamer on the way from Constantinople 
to New Haven. 
Old Hanisou Davis, from Davis’ Bend, Mississip¬ 
pi, who was over seventy, fell sick at Lawrence, 
Kansas, the other day. lie was one of the search¬ 
ers for i he Promised Land, lie refused medical aid, 
saying: “Why, bless you, children, do Lord has 
smiled on me, and I’ll close: dese ole eyes In do laud 
ob promise," and, with a ** Press de Lamb,” the 
light left his old face and hls days were ended In 
the happy land he had sought In Kansas. 
Nearly a quarter of a century ago Todlebeu (who 
is a German) said to a young friend: “ To get 
ahead In Russia you have only to write a book. 
Never mind the contents ; he who has written a 
book can reach any position.” This, says the Rail¬ 
road Gazette, Is quoted apropos of the present Min¬ 
ister for Railroads. Some years ago a young man 
wrote as a thesis for hls degree, *• The Economies 
of Railroads,” at least one-half of which Is said to 
have proved hls utter Ignorance of railroad man¬ 
agement. Nevertheless he became a professor 
and the head of the department lu the Ministry of 
Finance In which railroad affairs are concentrated. 
Read of, procure and use Hop Bitters, and yoi 
will be strong, healthy and happy. 
and 
IMPROVED 
Small Yorkshire Pigs, 
FROM IMPORTED STOCK, *IO. 
BERKSHIRES, $5 to SIO. 
Splendid Berkshire Boar, 
EIGHT MONTHS OLD, #20. 
ItAGG'H 1 fOTEL FARM, 
Utlcn, IV. \ r . 
HIGH-CLASS POULTRY. 
Send for New Practical, Valuable Circular. 
GEO. S. JOS8ELYN, Fredouift.N. V. 
ECCS. EGGS. 
I-. HHAIIiUA and A*. HOCK. 
Exclusively. Carefully selected from two years’ 
breeding. Priee*1.6u per 13. Carefully packed forship- 
piug. 0. 8. COOPER, Schraleubu rgh, Bergen Co., N. J. 
PisrrUaneousi. 
AGENTS WANTED?™ Devotlonal Wo k 
U By President Champliu. 
______sry Christian family. Cir¬ 
culars free. Address Am. l’ub. Co., Hartford, Conn. 
| ELEGANT New HtylcCh rut no Cards with uaine, 
lOo. postpaid. Geo. 1. Kced A. Co., Nassau, N. V. 
r.n Perfumed.Snowflake,Chroma, Motto Cards,name 
GO in gold and Jet, loc. O. A Spring-, E.Wallingt'ord.Ot 
«»ra&'WiKf Mff&fim: 
will 
Ci, 
(|A Cards—20 Chromo, 10 Motto, 80 Ocean Shells, Snow 
uu flake, &c. Name on, loc. Clinton Bros. CUutonviUe.Ut 
Seal instate. 
"Wr.ooV" 0 JOIN OUR COLONY! 
MapsandpamphletS/Tee. J. P. Mancha,Claremont, Va. 
Improved Farms for Sale 
IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS 
Parties desixiUK to secure in improved 
vrite 
farms should wriie to Humlmiii* Trevett & flint 
ti H y C It uni uu itf u» Ills., before inutvtinv eiwwhere. 
FAR M S 
l MINNESOTA 
dakota!T 
HOMES 
i 
OVER 1,000,000 ACRES OF 
FINE FARMING LANDS 
IN MINNESOTA AND DAKOTA, 
For saUi by the WINONA « 8T.PKTKK K.K.CU.. 
At from fit lo 90 per A ere, anilim literal terms. 
These Uadi he In the great wheat belt or the North- 
West, uuj are equally well adapted to Uie growth i*' 
other giuiii. vegetable., ets. The ollumtu 1. uusur 
puesed Tor bcallhfulueio. 
They arc l>ec from Incumbrance. 
B Guide Ueo*, 4f« pe, eft., cantulnlny full Information, 
lent free. 
CHAS. E. SIMMONS, Land Coouulsstoner, 
v Geu’i Offices C. AN.W.R’yt’o.,CHlCAeo.il*. 
Mention tMm paper- in writ l up. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
339 
ipu? implement# and padiinjcty. implement# ami Patliinery. 
PATENT SPIKK.AKRKSTEH. 
Galvanized Cable Fence Strand. 
The only Wive Fence that stands the Te«t 
ot Time. 
INTO BARBS. 
PHI!,IPS. JUSTICE, 14 !V. .Mil St, Philadelphia. 
THE GOSPEL OF JOY! 
THE 60SP EL OF JOY te s „Y SS5SS 
beauty iur Gospul Meetings, Camp Meetings, Devotion¬ 
al Meetings and Sunday Schools. 
By Rev. &AWUKr. At ,man and S. H. Speck it con¬ 
tains a largo number of new and very superior Hymns 
and Tunes, The general style is very cheerful and 
bright, an befits a collection that has so much to say 
and siug about 
“Glad Tidings of Great Joy” 
Both words and music are of an elevated character, 
commending: themselves to persons of refined taste, 
and the " dancing measure ” so prevalent in many re¬ 
cent compositions has boon carefully avoided. 
Price 3d els., for whioli specimen copies will be mailed 
to any address. 
See Decoration Day Music in the Music w. Record, 6c. 
ft nn II N C\!/C f (36 cts.) the venial Sunday 
U U U 11 ilCnO 1 School Souk Bo-’k. Iiuh thou¬ 
sands ol friends. Do not fail to examine and try it. 
There are 270 Sonars, in tin- composition or selection of 
which great taste and ability haev been displayed. Ev 
amine also “ Shining River ’’ and “ The River of Life,” 
two standard liool,« of great beauty. 
OLIVER DITSON & CO., Boston. 
C. II. Ilitsou & Co.. .1, K. Ditsoti & C’o., 
843 Broadway, New York- 022 Chest nut st... i'bila. 
Kmpkmcnt# and Witch inert). 
NEW BUCKEYE 
®m#, £ce d$, ^la ttt#, 
THE DINGEE & CONARD CO’S 
ItEAC'i>IFUL EVER-U 1.00M 1NG 
LAWN MOWER. 
I he lightest ami iJUMkrt running Mower in the mar* 
ket. It is uiietiuiiled for Simplicity, Strength fcudDu 
rability. Evdry umchme fully warranted Ank your 
dealer for it, or send for circular to 
MAST, FOOS 6 l CO., 
_ 8ptingfielil, Ohio. 
Osgood’s Patent. 
' TON SCALES. 
Special Price, 
$25 
The Best Slower in the World. 
LIGUTG^T DHAFT. 
Great Capacity for Rapid Work. 
A SlY.PftAl Switli Out with less draft than 
,1 >yi.\ TOOL C5 YY *»HI theaverage side cut mower 
USES IN CUTTING FOUR FEET. 
Grass out. by Lite Eureka cures oue-tbu-d uuiclcer and 
more evenly than after anj Otlii.r Mower. 
Oats and Barley harvested successfully and with 
great saving in time aud labor when cut with the 
Eureka, 
Prices Reduced. Terms Reasonable. 
CASH, tUe Statable Agent. 
SEND FOB OmcULAK. 
EUREKA. MOWER CO., 
Towanha. Bradford Co., Pa. 
IMMENSE SUCCESS. 
The HARRIS Fan Traci! 
Harrows draw level, turn "liortor, do y more work. 
Holds Shovel Plow, prevents Jumping and dodging. 
On Scraper saves man and team. Handles never get 
muddy. \S ill pay its cost in one week. 
Just the thing oh Stone Boat. Horse Fork, etc., etc 
Hon. Harris Lewis, Pros. N, Y. D. A., says. The best, 
farm implement for tho money, lie ever owned.” 
Prof. Arnold. Hi-c. A. l>. A,, says: “ It will be consid¬ 
ered an indlspmimibln add Iff On to the list of farm im¬ 
plements when oncotried ” 
Hon. T. t\ Randolph, U. S. Sen. frum N.J., says: “it 
is desirable Itecanse of its simplicity, effectiveness and 
economy.” 
Great inducements to one responsible Canvasser or 
Agricultural Dealer in each town. 
Where no agency is established a Truck wifi be sent 
freight prepaid, upon receipt of price. Send for testi¬ 
monials. Price, Farm Truck, $8: Thills, extra, S3. 
SAXTON & A .vtIDON, sole Manufacturers, 
Buffalo, N. Y. 
Emery 
Grinder 
BBICE, $G.OO 
FOR MOWERS AND REAPERS. 
Tin* null practical Sharpener In the market.. Keen 
bevels and pci i'c t cutting edges insured. Saws three- 
fourths of the time and labor of grinding, ami reduces 
wear ond tear upon the Mowing Machine. Duly onoper¬ 
son required to operate it. It lias received the highest 
award of the New England aud other Agricultural So¬ 
cieties wherever exhibited, and is indorsed by hundreds 
of Fanners. 
A responsible party wanted tpi.ni ((liatcly to manage 
the sale in every town. Send for * hrcular and terTns. 
Wood .Hun 
ery town. Send for * Areolar and teiaua. 
u’l ’g Co., 12Front St., Worcester, Mass. 
Hints* It cum and Poise. Iron Attachments., with 
Steel Sockets and l'ivuls. Adjusted aud Sealed to 
U. S. 8. Weights. Fully warranted. 
To bo paid for when proved correct and satis- 
litctory to von. Two days' work to set them in 
complete order. 
Hfj'nrmMa aixtl rihattmtiom in <mr Circulars. 
OSGOOD & CO., Binghamton, N. Y. 
Wilber’s Direct-Draft 
The Anti-Friction Hay Carrier, 
devalue jiertietulicuUtrly, aiui cuiiv«*y» horlstfint* 
nil V wnv desln.'d tll»t;imv. i! Any Thousamls in 
Th.‘ trhu»|it' <t, l, IliOYl CGliYeulenL, 
iUJ*i tltmkbk Currii-r uuhIp. 
Til 1C MOYICH UllAPPlttC FORK handle 
fil|«S ' or Iocm* hay j i ob».ti jwr than tv 
lmr|K>oii, t'lwy l«» h.imilii, •trir|i{f 1 <1 d ruble, and 
jriirunmeed llio hdt Ht»rw Fork itiiulw. 
fOf ilieel 7.'. Ksol « vfNGs and 
Diuwiv.k — Iur Uncklruf *iif) Arranging 
Wd», bill i*l‘ liitubi’r. mj»i Tull outnlU ftiraiak- 
ing Fb ld Si.’»t king Knm.H, etc., etc. 
li. 8. » hid Kut’iue k Viitup Co,, OnUvin, 111* 
EUREKA MOWER 
THE BEST IN THE WORLD. 
tint- Great Specialty Is pruvviui und (Udrilntiviy 
these Uoaiitlrul I Loses. H ( dclte ., Strong I*ot 
Plants, suilnbl' 1 for immediate bloom, wifely by mail 
at all post oilmen 5 Splendid Varieties, ynur 
‘■hoi ’, all labeled, for *li M for 10 for $3c 
20 foe S*t » for «S| It, for flOj lOO fur *13. 
r .r -eml :or our Now Gultlti to Uose Culture — 
fit) pages, elegantly UUisimted—arid choose from over 
Five !li< ud red Finest Sorts. Address 
THK DWOBE * CONARD CO., 
Rose Growers, West drove, CUeater Co., IV 
CIIS.-S. U. lUAll'TO, iHarblchcud, 1 H 1 
Choice Imported r s I ' E < y^s R 
OnU' the very Best! Ten Packets for 25 emits. Also 
lieliable Vegetable Seeds. 
Tl ISCO GIL FINER, Naples, N. Y. 
VERBENA BA8KETS. BERRY BASKETS, 
AND CRATES 
Write to MILFORD BASKET 00., Milford, Del. 
WITH BEVEBAt. 
important Improvements. 
NotwitliBtanding tLo VICTOR has long been 
the peer of any machiuo ju the market—a fact 
supported Ly 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. 
^Sff-Send for Illustrated Circular aud Prices. Liberal Terms to the Trade. 
Don't buy until you have seen the lightest running machine in 
the World,—the Ever Reliable “VICTOR . 11 
VICTOR SEWINC MACHINE COMPANY, 
MIDDLETOWN, CONN, and Nos. 199 and 201 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, TT *“ 
■■■"ICITYI OUPERIORITt 111 
JFIED ■ 0 MAINTAINEU i 
Improvements September, 1878! 
Having regard for tho demand of this 
progressive ago, wo now offer to tho World 
Worth double Its cost to auy fanner for hoeing To- 
ba,.-eo> Cabbage. Coni, or any other lmed crops. Has 
boon iu use in tho < 'uunecticnt Valley for the pa-d four 
years, and has more friends than any other implement 
for hoeing by Uorse-power. For further particulars, 
send for niugtrsted Catalogue to 
THE BELCUER TAYLOR AG’L TOOL CO., 
Chicopee Falls, 51 ass. 
Farmers' Favorite 
BOOKWALTER ENGINE 
PORTKIt’S Wood Track and Cham¬ 
pion Wire-Cable or Iron-Rod Track lia\ 
Carriers are the aekowledgod standard 
carriers Of America. The first successful 
carriers introduced. Thnucands flow iu 
use. The Porter carrier travels on 
scantling, ‘Jkx&t inches, The l'h;unpi- 
on is tho only currier llitd ran be trans¬ 
ferred from ham to field ami used on 
Porter’s patent wire cable derrick. Scud 
for circulars to J. E. Poiiruu, Ottawa, II 1 . 
u ii. ■ • iiiBiimuM, 
12 !' !! . 7 £2- 2-H.P. Eureka. $150. 
12 ” “ 1000. 4 - - 250. 
Sein/ try our Circular-,’ 6 * “ 350. 
B.W.Payue&Soii«,CorniTig,N,Y. 
State when i/nii eaw this. 
THE PERFECT HOG RING 
Combines more good points than anything yet brought out for the 
prevention of rooting. This Ring.in passing clear through tho snout, 
forming the Joiut und lock on the top of the nose, prevents the soreness 
vv Uich is unavoidable when the two end a of the King uieetin the flesh. 
IT IW Ml UK TO SUi’ERHElIK ALL OTIIKHri. 
Sample Kinger anti loo Kings sent on reeoipt of $1 prepaid. 
J. H. Brown, Mfr. “Perfect.” Hog Ring. Ottawa, Ills. 
Compact, substantial, coo¬ 
ky nomiciti amt easily managed. 
•T * Gnaranteeil t<i work well and 
ffl give full power claimed. 
Engine and boiler complete, 
including governor, feed- 
| mnup. (VriVCpullpy, etc., etc., 
3 Horse power.. .$215 
-■ .Vl2» Manufactured at Springfield 
Ohio. Semi for Descriptive 
Pamphlet. 
JAMES LEFFEL &C0., Springfield, 0. 
Or, HO Liberty &t„ New York City. 
SPRINU STKll. TOOTH 
HORSE RAKES. 
IligliesI Award. lWetlul of Honor 
at the 
Centennial and Vienna Exhibitions. 
C IIAJII'IONS OF TIIK WOHI.O. 
No Cogs or Rutcliefs, Easiest Hand or Horse Dump¬ 
ing. Purchasers prefer them to all others for Durabil¬ 
ity and Eilicielley. Fully guaranteed; so no risk is 
incurred in ordering from us. Responsible Agents 
wanted where we have uono. 
Send .Slump for Catalogiiea ol RAKES, 
TUMASUING llimill.NKS, ,Vc. 
WHBBUnZ 9t 3YIBLICII CO., 
A I.BAN V, N. Y. 
