can only temporarily have any curative properties 
whatever, and noon becomes worthless by abrasion in 
Send for Descriptive Circular and Prico-Uat to 
HAGERSTOWN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MFG. CO. 
Stale where you sate advertisement, Hatful's town, Md. 
ear and expenses tos 
dress P. O. VICKEK 
rents. Outfit Free. 
. Augusta, Maine. 
;tNTDIIM AHO CHANO SARIS WOHlM fAJR PRIZES »N0 
ALL TMt B.S. *TAft PAIR PRCMIUkS IN 1877 4 1876. 
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gmpUnuntsi and IRartuung. 
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M API,K\V001» INSTITUTE tor YOUNG 
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A A E? Bl T 0 Uf ANTE n New Devotional Work, 
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Will lie bought by almost even 1 Cluietian family. Cir¬ 
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<S«M, $etds, IPtants, Sr. 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS, fe®: 
gent, brut, mast warlactive. In Pots or layers. At bot¬ 
tom prices. Plant now. Full crop next year. Circulars 
free. Q, H. .V J. H. Hale. South Glastonbury, Conn. 
“J. Full Crop in Ten Months.” 
POT CROWN _ 
Strawberry 
w PL AIVTS. ■ 
How Remly. Also common gruun«l-layers. 
VERY FINE AND VERY LOW IN PRIGI 
A dcaertpttvB pnmptiU-i contAinlng full inslructlo 
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splendid UL-W v»nely,/.«« tu alt nppMconU. Adilrt 
«T. T. LOVETT 
[Formerly with A. /lance a- Aon. foie tieilh S. P. Bo 
Little Silver, Monmouth Co„ N, 1. 
The Marvin Strawberry, the largest and most 
productive strawberry known. Very late, good flavor, 
and a good shipper, Sand for circular and price-list. 
MARVIN & FRENCH, Ovid, Mich. 
iTcur gwMicatiottsi. 
The Voice of Worship, 
For Choirs, Conventions and Singing Schools. 
BV I,. O. EMERSON. 
This splendid book is now nearly through the press, 
Mat*. 
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Improved Farms for Sale 
IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS. 
Parties desiring to socure bargains in improved 
farms should write to liiiruliiim, Trcveit dk i>lu t- 
iiB, Cnunipuign, Ills., before inventing elsewhere. 
The Best Paper, ana the llest Premiums to 
Agents, Is our motto. We ignore Chromos and all 
other cheap colored pictures, preferring to put our 
money <n the vttvtr and in Premiums to All. 
I’ATKNT SlMRK-AUKFSTEH. 
8 -H. P. Mounted, $650. 
12 •• ‘‘ innn 2-H. P. Eureka, $150. 
1000 . 4 . *« it 250. 
Se nd t or our Circulars. 6 ** 350. 
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Mate where von saw this. °' 
Can change 
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THE RURAL WEW-YORKER. 
OSBORN’S SULKY PLOW, 
the only Plowing Machine that has proved a perfect 
success in all kinds 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. 
The draft for the team is materially less, and the ordi¬ 
nary laborious mode of plowing Is reduced to one of 
comfort and cage. Also, manufacturers of 
THE MEADOW SING MOWER, 
and other Agricultural Implements. 
Send for Circulars. GREGG A CO,, 
TriimitnsburK, Tompkins Co,, N. Y. 
Quiet nerves and Balmy Sleep in Hop Bitters, 
for sleepless Ladles and Invalids. 
PERSONAL ITEMS. 
$mpUment# and padtinevy. 
all the, choice new sorts. 
Umplcmcntus amt gttacHtnevy. 
“ I guess the only cure for intemperance Is arse¬ 
nic.” wrote James Bly, a Memphis drunkard, be¬ 
fore taking a fatal dose of poison. 
“ My only anxiety on his account is that he Is too 
plucky and go-ahead,” Is the last sentence In the 
letter of introduction given by the Duke of Cam¬ 
bridge to the Prince Imperial for Lord Chelmsford. 
Though riches help wonderfully towards happi¬ 
ness. If would seom they don’t always secure the 
article, Adolph suiro, who gave Ills name to the 
famous Nevada tunnel, and la a very rich man. 
lives In Virginia City, In that State of mines, lle- 
cfnt.ly one Mrs. Allen, a Washington woman, 
appeared In Virginia City and registered at the 
leading hotel, where she was spoken or as “ the 
$80,000 widow.” After dinner, one day last week, 
the guests at the hotel wore alarmed to hear the 
screams of women In the elegant, apartments occu¬ 
pied by Mrs. A. There was a general rush thither. 
Mrs. Sutro, Adolph’s wife, was found lobe pum- 
tneUng Mrs. Allen over the head with a cham¬ 
pagne bottle. The widow was rescued, and Mrs. 
Sutro, who proclaimed H to the crowd that she 
was a much-aggrieved woman, turned her atten¬ 
tion to Adolph, Mrs. sutro Is said to have Insti¬ 
tuted proceedings for divorce. 
The Oldhams and Belts live in Hardin County, 
HI. and rival each other In wickedness. There 
has long been a feud between the families, and a 
year ago it broke out into bloody hostilities. A 
Belt was killed by tui Oldham In consequence of 
a quarrel about a woman, and after that hostili¬ 
ties were open and llerce. Logan Belt, the leader 
of the Belt faction killed Dorris Oldham soon after¬ 
ward for revenge. It was not loug before Logan 
Belt’s nephew was killed, at a drunken brawl by 
a man whose wife was an Oldham. The next 
homicide was that ot Doo. Oldham by Logan Belt 
atan Oldham family party Into which some of the 
Belts tntrudod In order to force a light. Although 
Justice is very sleepy lu Hardin County four mur¬ 
ders within a few months moused the Grand 
Jury to action, and Logan Belt was Indicted. Sev¬ 
eral witnesses against Belt have been tired at, 
enclosing a Auger; and a badly aimed shot, pre¬ 
sumably tired at an Oldham, seriously wounded a 
Belt, who was standing close by. The trial of 
J/gan Belt has been commenced, and the evl- 
dence already shows the existence of a secret 
society among the Belts, formed tor the exter¬ 
mination of the Oldhams. 
Attention, Owners of Horses! 
THE ZINC COI.UR 
FAD 1 b the only per¬ 
il anon t and reliable pad 
or acre-necked horses or 
miles, that has ever been 
produced, and has been 
greatly improved since 
Jan. l»t, by being specially 
__ fitted fo tirftt-afa*M tight 
and loose-...,, eel collars. The new pad of propel- sizes 
will lit either. Being of smooth metal, they do not 
wear the mane,rind always dispense, when needed, 
their medicinal virtues. There are over a million and 
a half of them in use. I'ads made of other material 
Suddlerv Houses throughout Hie country, and harness 
makers generally. Ask your Harness Maker for them. 
Manufactured by ZINC COLLAR FAD CO.. 
Bron ax am, Mich. 
’the arrears of pension law were a godsend to 
widow Marla Lewis, of Phoenix, New York. All 
her five sons Joined the Union army and all were 
killed, leaving her to be supported by charity, she 
has now secured back pensions due ber dead boys 
to the amount of ? 1.200 and also Is guaranteed an 
annuity of $%. 
Charles II. stilly tramped Into Reading, Fa., a 
few days ago, liungiy, ragged and disconsolate. 
A year before, he had made the people of that 
city stare at his ways of squandering $ 20,000 that 
had been left to him. On the latter visit he beg- 
geC a meal at the hotel In which he had once 
Gccuplea t he flnest apaitmentS, and slept In a barn 
where lie had previously kept his horses. 
The London Times' correspondent at Berlin 
writes: “In England parties rule the Premier, 
but here the Premier rules parties. Prince Bis¬ 
marck is in possession of a perpetual majority. 
The various parliamentary factions are but so 
many cards In the hand ot the chancellor, from 
which at will he draws the wlnnlngone. The tide 
of reaction Is lu full force, and the liberals are fast 
losing t heir cohesion and moral courage.” 
Dr. Gumming, the once popular London preacher 
who was fond of prophesying the speedy end of 
the world every now and then, and of all the time 
allowing that the Pope was undoubtedly the 
Biblical Scarlet Woman, Is broken down In mind, 
body and estate. Twenty-five years ago he drew 
I mmenso congregations; now an appeal for money 
to buy him an annuity brings few subscriptions. 
He Is 72 years olcl. 
A woman wanted to remove a tree from her lot 
in a cemetery at Springfield, Mass., to make room 
for a monument, but the authorities refused per¬ 
mission. she went home and prayed that the 
Lord would take the tree away, and within a few 
hours a tornado blew It over. The same wind 
did great damage throughout, Massachusetts, and 
killed many persons, yet the womau firmly believes 
it was sent In answer to her prayer. 
Senator chandler said to a Boston Traveller cor¬ 
respondent : “ Many years ago I determined to take 
a course of training In boxing, and 1 employed one 
of the best trainers lu the country, the man who 
trained Keenan for his famous prize tight before 
the war. I was under tills man’s charge for at 
least six months, and In that time became quite 
an adept, In using my fists. 1 got up a first-class 
muscle, and have preserved It to this day. No 
person In the Senate suspects that J am a boxer, 
or that 1 can strike a blow of iron, but, If I am ever 
assailed, my assailant will discover that. I can de¬ 
fend myself without resorting to weapons.” 
THE BEST! 
THE B0REL& COURVOISIER SWISS WATCHES 
best llymn Tunes and Anthems for Chuirs. numerous 
Cfor Social and Glass singing, and a good Singing 
School course. Its attractive contents, with the low 
price 081.00 or $9,(10 per dozen', should make it the 
most popular of Church Music Books. 
THE TEMPLE. ventiuns and Choirs. By W. 
•J. I’uitKlMs, will be road} in a few days. First doss 
book for Singing Schools, with large collection of 
Glees, and plenty of Hymn Times and Authema, 
Price $1,00or$9.(K) per dozen. Although Singing Class 
es are especially provided for. both the Secular and 
Sacred Music rendrr it one nf the best Convention 
and Choir Books. 
EATIKIIT7A The uew an ‘ 
■ AllflllLH. era, is now ri 
three languages, all the Music and 
Price $2.00 paper. $2.26 boards. 
The new and very favorite op¬ 
era, is now ready, with words m 
le Music and Libretto complete. 
RIMRSrnnr Price reduced to SO cts. The same 
r IH ArUKt. elegant edition heretofore sold 
lor a doUat . Complete W ords, Libretto and Music. 
All ready for the stage. 
Any book mailed for retail price. 
OLIVER DITSON & CO., Boston. 
C. H. Ditson & Co., J. E. Ditsou A Co., 
843 Broadway. New York. 922 Chestnut St, Phlla, 
THE GOLD'MEDAL 
at the Purls Exposition Of this year, 
based on the greatest superiority of 
of performance during the lest made 
manufactured of tho bust material 
urxl finished by skilled hand labor 
er beyond peiadventnre. Messrs. B 
thn In prices, so a. to bring their 
Great caru is taken lu the finishing 
those adjusted tor railroad use. Call 
Improved B. k C. Watches. The 
relative merits of Swiss Watches, ns 
manufacture. Can a country that 
Hundred years be Ignored V Give 
and they will demonstrate to you 
you to Institute an Impartial com- 
The Jury of Awards’ decision was 
workmanship and extreme accuracy 
by the Judges. These watches are 
and made with Improved machinery, 
thus Insuring an accurate tune-keep- 
& C. have made a still further reduc- 
wiitches within the reach of all 
of their movements, particularly 
on jour jeweler and ask to see the 
public Is asked to luvesilgutc the 
compared with those of American 
has made watches for the past Tivo 
th- Borcl A Cnurvolsler fair play, 
that none can excel them. We ask 
1 ,arisen before purchasing. 
QTJUSTCHE & KRTKxLER 
17 M'AIDEN LANE, New York, Sole Agents for the United States. 
“ Victor” one-ho-i) heatOrills 
Just what every small farmer ought to have, saving 
the price of a two horse Drill. 
Manufactured only by EWALD OYER. 
[Send for circulars.] Indianapolis, IntD 
HAVE BREN AWARDED 
A. P. Dickey Fanning Mill. 
^Htll in 1 In-Worltf 
Obtained Centennial 
jSiu 
cost annually. Agencies will be established throughout 
the Middle states this season. Address 
DICKEY & PEASE Racine, Wis. 
BOOKWALTER ENGINE 
Compact, substantial, eco¬ 
nomical and easily managed. 
Guaranteed to work well and 
give full power claimed. 
Engine and boiler complete, 
including governor, feed¬ 
pump. urlve-pulley, etc., etc., 
at the low- price of 
3 Horse power... .$215 
43$ “ *• .... 245 
63$ “ “ .... 815 
Manufactured at Springfield 
Ohio. Send for Descriptive 
Pamphlet. 
JAMES LEFFEL &C0., Springfield, 0. 
Or, 110 Liberty St., New York Uity. 
BIRDSALL ENGINE. 
1 Possesses .More Points of Excel- 
,JS&r~A lenee than Any Olher now 
»! IT CERTAINLY STANDS UNRIVALED IN 
EFFECTIVE POWER, AND THE SAVIKQ 
OF FUEL AN0 WATER. 
Its saving qualities are super-ex¬ 
cellent. Its steaming capacity saves 
K1 time. Its durability saves repairs. 
Its weight saves heavy' hathUlg. Its 
B>4 simple construction saves employ- 
eJ| ^ in-' .skilled enginery and mang 
m For special 
circulars address 
E. IYI. BIRDSALL & CO., 
1‘ENN-YAN, N. Y., or 
248 JOHNSON ST., CHICAGO, ILL. 
THE FARMER’S FAVORITE 
WINE & CIDER MILL 
IT HAS NO EQUAL IN SIMPLICITY, 
GRINDS FOUR DIFFERENT GRADES OF PULP 
We make three sizes. 
No. f. Family Mill. -Two curbs, holding about 
5 pecks each. 
N0.2. Family Hill Pres?* has capacity of 1 bar¬ 
rel. 
No. U. Now Power Mill.—’Two men will grind 35 
to 4<> bnrliete hard apples per hour. By power .vlU grind 
il bushel a minute Its press line 11 capacity of 75 gal¬ 
lons at a pressing. Bend for circular. 
llIGGANUiH MFG. CORPORATION. 
Iliggunum, ct. 
Manufacturers of Agricultural Implements of all de¬ 
scriptions. 
With or Without Traction Attachment. 
Easily Managed, does Good Work aud 
More of it than any other Engine. 
See What People Say of It: 
Joseph Fisher of Gauges, o.. writes:—After I had 
concluded to purchase an Engine, 1 examined some 
half dozen of different munulactures, aud after care¬ 
ful deliberation concluded to take a Russel Teu-IInr-o 
Farm Engine, which I purchased last Heidember. It 
ran through the. threshing season to TUy entire satis¬ 
faction, and that of my customers ; it runs hkc a top, 
and has given us no trouble. And to nil who wanton 
engine or this class. I uau cheerfully recommend to 
them the Russell Eugine. 
8, IO 11 HORSE POWER, 
Illustrated Circulars, Price Lists, etc., sent. free. Ad- 
RUSSELL & CO., Massillon, Ohio. 
Also manufacturers of tie- celebrated " New Massillon" 
and “ Massillon " Threshers. 
Agents Wanted in New York State. 
State you saw this iu the Rural New-Yorker. 
FARM ENGINE. 
p’JSfSX DnnT DEED SffiSl 
S‘RT-“ n U U I DCtily 
and strengthening. Ask your druggist for it. Sent by 
mail on receipt of 25 cents. 
Manufactured only by 
CHARLES E. HIRES, 
216 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 
SPRING STEEL TOOTH 
HORSE RAKES. 
Iliglicst Award. dlriial of Honor 
at the 
Centennial and Vienna Exhibitions. 
CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD. 
No Cogs or P.atehets, Rasiest. Hand or Horse Dump¬ 
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ity and Efficiency. Fully guaranteed; so no risk is 
incurred in ordering from us. Responsible Agents 
wanted where we have none. 
Send sunup for CiMiilogiien ot RAKES, 
THRASHING MACHINES, Ac. 
WHEELER & MELICE CO., 
ALBANY, N. Y. 
