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PERSONAL ITEMS, 
grotto Wanted 
1U»1 Estate 
$mpUmcnt.$ ami gftarttmny 
George Leclercq of Copper City, Pa., stuck a 
giant powder cartridge Into his mouth, lit the fuse, 
and the explosion literally blew his head off. 
Deacon Peter Young, of the Norwich (Conn.) 
African Baptist Church, has gone triumphantly 
through a trial on a charge of stealing cabbages, 
the Jury acquitting him. 
The stro nger who talked eloquently In a Stam¬ 
ford (Conn.) prayer-meeting turned out to be a 
burglar, who had come to town on business, and 
Incidentally sought amusement. 
The Rev. d. t. Benjamin of McArthur, o., un¬ 
dertook to be a peacemaker between a husband 
and wife, and was killed by a blow of the club 
which the man had been using upon tlio woman. 
Jonathan liaskall. the “ Reformed Clown,” Is a 
Western Temperance lecturer. At Monroeville, 
Ind., he ejected a popular rurnseller from a meet- 
lug, and was subsequently driven out of town by 
a mob that pelted Mm with eggs, mud, and tar, 
A rare and enormous orang-outang, a widower, 
Is the moat Interesting recent, arrival at Paris, ills 
wife died soon after they were caught In Borneo, 
and all his affection Is now concentrated on their 
son. The father is described as the personification 
of melancholy. 
Of tho four sons ol' the ex-Khedlve of Egypt, the 
eldest Is Tewfik, who has replaced hts father. The 
second Is ttassan, who was educated at Oxford 
and afterward served in a Prussian cavalry regi¬ 
ment. The tlfird Is Hussein, educated at Berlin, 
and, unlike Ms brother Ilassau, grave and austpre. 
The rourth son Is 1 brahim, who studied at Wool¬ 
wich, and lias lately returned irom England. 
Minnie Lewis’s beauty was unrivalled in the 
neighborhood of Hot Springs. Ark., and Harry 
Farley is said to have married her for the express 
purpose of putting her on the stage. He believed 
that she would be attractive enough as an actress 
to bring Mm wealth ; but she failed when he took 
her on a theatrical tour, and he soon left her. 
Then she committed suicide. 
Col. Edwin Lawrence Drake, who sank the first 
oil well, Is living in a modest home 1 u Pennsyl¬ 
vania. He Is disabled by muscular ueuralgia, and. 
as he sits tu au Invalid’s chair at his doorway, he 
can see the long tank trains carrying away the 
product of Ms discovery, uts illness at an unlucky 
time prevented Mm from maklug a fortune; but 
he has a pension of $1,500 a year from the state. 
Secretary Mullens of the London Missionary 
Society was the official who organized tire move¬ 
ment to Christianize Central Africa. Of tue six 
missionaries who made the first start for Lake Tan¬ 
ganyika, two abandoned the journey andtwo died 
hy the way. Mr. Mullens decided to go along 
with the next party, so as to learn for himself the 
difficulties and dangers of the enterprise. News 
or Ms death has Just beeu received. 
A robber found Winnie Roberta, aged 16 , alone 
in a farm house at Wakesburg, Mo. lie command¬ 
ed her to give Mm all the money In the building 
but, she refused. After searching a little, and flnd- 
lug only ten dollars, he threw her on a bed, drew 
a pistol, and swore that be would kill her If she 
did not give the information. She thrust her hand 
under the pillow, leading Mm to suppose that she 
was getting some money, but what she drew out 
was a revolver, with which she shot hhn twice. 
NOTICE TO AGENTS 
ECLIPSE WIND MILLS GIVE 
Water Supply Power for 
—for— Grinding Feed, 
House, Garden, Shelling Corn, 
LAWN, BARN. Sawing Wood, 
and Mm and 
Ornamental Dae. II ;Y 11 C H D R N I N G 
Any respectable person may become our Agent. 
Postmasters are requested to act as our Agents. 
A Cash Commissiou of Twenty-Five Cents will be 
allowed Aleuts for each yearly subscriber. Our new 
Premium List will be ready in a few weeks. It will be 
sealed more liberally than any other wc have ever 
otlered. 
SIX Ykari.v Subscribers will entitle the Sender 
oVr.v' E tREE CoPV - Tim Offer io Jan. i, 1880, 
One name or a dozen names may be forwarded at 
any time Credit is given the A^ent for every name 
Rout unfcil cun-eeied by Premium. 
Address 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER, 
78 (Hume St., New York. 
IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI. 
1,000,000 acres o.f well watered, timber and 
prairie lands adjacent to the St. Louis and 
Han Francisco K'y for sale, at from f2.S0 to 
88 per acre, on Seven years' lime, Excellent 
for stock, fruit, and agricultural purposes. 
Free transportation to those who purchase 
land- Send for maps and circulars to 
Improved Farms for Sale 
IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS. 
Parties desiring to secure bargains in improved 
farms should write to Burn ha in, Travel! At illnl- 
tis, (.'bninpaitni, Ills., baf'ore investing eOtetahcre. 
On the Kansas Pacific 
Railway. 3,000,000 
Acres for Sale in the 
GOLDEN BELT. 
S3 lo #7 per not e. II 
vMHi-irifife. U lien t 
The Greatest Invention of the Age! 
.Ail attachment easily fitted on anv Wind Mill, and 
gives a rotary motion out of the stroke of Pump pole, 
bo that the Power can be applied by belt to any machine 
Send for illustrated circular. 
EULiPSE WIND ENGINE CO., 
Beloit, Wjs. 
60 Per Cent Commission 
Given Agents on loot soiling popular books, fully illus¬ 
trated. Address Drawer Si, HAETFoto, Conn. 
20 to 50 busheU; Corn 
40 to 100 hush, per Her--. 
No Manure Deeded. 
Goodchmaie, pure water, 
■ • • churches, 
IGENTS WANTED.} 
Circulars free. Address AM PUB. Co.. Hartford, Ct. 
fine schools, I 
and good society. Railroad and market facilities excel¬ 
lent. Man* and full information FREE. Address 
S.OILHOBE, Land Commissioner, Salma, Kansas. 
ear and expenses to 
dress f. o. VIC K.S« 
rents. Outfit Free 
. Augusta, Maine 
eziuational 
J*oug-/ike*psls, ,V, 
For the Liberal Education of Women. 
for entrance. Sept. 17. Charges *400 a - 
sent on application to W. J„ ltKAS 
Kxamiuations 
year. Catalogues 
1, Registrar. 
WOMAN’S MEDICAL COLLEGE 
OF THE 
new fork, inpirmaht 
188 SECOND AVKN BE. Cor. 8th St.. New York. 
F.egul .111 Session of l8?8-'7y win open October the 
1st. A thorough oourse of three years' instruction by 
Lectures, Clinics, and practical work in Laboratory. 
Drug-room, and different wards of the Infirmary 
the Sec’y of the college, 
MEK( V N. BAIvKit, .11.It., 128isdAv., N. Y. City. 
Trinity Hall, Beverly, N. J.} Eata ^ had 
An attractive Home-School for (iirls. Varied 
advantages ot the highest order. Fait term begins 
bept. 18. For circular address 
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NUMBERS. NOTICE OUR GENUINE NUMBER. 
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Cleveland. 0 
LEARN TO WRITE. 
, A New and Perfect Guide to Penmanship. Over bo 
hne./ac copies ot' Prof. ,\1 ussclman's practical 
ana ornamental Penmanship,in lourserlos- Primary 
busmens. Ladles’ and Ornamental. Klemeuts. Capi¬ 
tals*. A it' 3 1 1A 'w* fl i Goi-mauText. Old LilglUU, Italian and 
Itahc Print, Birds, Scrolls. Gulllg, Afui Exorcises, etc. 
l'or home .■ractice.by which any t!»v or Girl may bc- 
conte an elegant u-rttrr. Useful in Hchoolu and Col¬ 
leges; every Teacher should have one. The full set. 
wita ItibtTaolioti t Book a&d &u Omameutal Sheet of 
about 11 by 9 incheB, hr mail, for only One Dollar. 
Address W. B. DERRICK. 
■J’-e.OKOUUHhlUiD Cattle,$lwop (log*. Poul- 
ami hugs. New Jilostrateii Ca! ihict-* 
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P. u. Box 1890. 221 Church St.. PhiUda., Pa 
THE HOME KNITTER. 
Simple, light, durable. New in form and method of 
operation. Knits stockings, in woolen or cotton yarn, 
without a stitch of sewing, narrows and widens per¬ 
fectly; no weights , uo •‘settingup” of work. Retail 
price, $33. Send for descriptive circulars. Reliable 
Agents wanted. HOME KNITTER Co., Canton, O. 
PRODUCE EXPORTS TO ENGLAND. 
, Lowest rates of freight and Insurance on all kin 
ol produce such as GRAIN, MEATS and FRUITS. 
Responsible Agents tu England for sale of Cousin 
monte. Bankers, Xhe Bank of New York. 
F. H. REhPH, 
Freight Broker and iShipphur A^rent, 
__ 29 Broadway, S V 
1 ft ELEGANT New Style Chromo Cards with nan 
TO 10c. postpaid. Geo. I. lteed & Co.. Nassau. N.) 
gmpUmetttff ami lltacUinevti 
Ibw publication's 
The Voice of Worship, 
For Ohoii's, Conventions and Singing Schools, 
BY I-i. O. EMERSON. 
nop Bitters la a preventive and cure for Ague 
It Is your own fault If you have It. 
OSBORN’S SULKY PLOW, 
the only Plowing Machine that has proved a perfect 
success in all kinds of soil. Any kind ol plow cau be 
attached. The plowman rides and handles the plow 
with ease, regulating the depth ami width of furrow. 
The draft for tho team is materially less, and the ordi¬ 
nary laborious mode of plowing is reduced to one of 
comfort and ease. Also, manufacturers of 
THE MEADOW SING 1 KOWSH, 
and other Agricultural Implements. 
Send for Circulars. GREGG & CO„ 
Tr limans burg, Tompkins Co., N. Y. 
This splendid book is now nearly through the press 
and vvtlf be in great demand. Fall coll^t.ou '.t the 
best Hvniu Tunes and Anthems for Choirs, numerous 
Glees lot Social aud Class singing, and a good .Singing 
School course, its attractive contents, with the low 
pi ice ($l.w) or $3.uo per dozen), should make it the 
most populur of Church Music Books. 
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1 000 000 SHARPLESS SSSTS 
) u u u u grown or from open ground, Noted 
for itH great vigor, produclive.niws, large nice , gad bent 
aualituJor market and fa.-m.Uu tout. Get plants direct 
from Central Pennsylvania. •• the home of the Sharp¬ 
less.” and be sure they ate genuine. Descriptive Price- 
List ol this aud other varieties ire.. 
J. JL. IHL1.ON, Klori i .Bloomsburgf,Pa. 
Attention, Owners of Horses! 
For tiitiffin 
TjJ F TFMPfF Fnr s .*< wmg School*. Con- 
" C lr! I LLi ventuuis amt Choirs. By \V. 
G. J Kiigt.ss, wifi be ready iu a few days. First class 
book iur Ringing Schools, with large collection of 
n - P'gPLy or Hymn Vunos and Anthems. 
1 rue $t.U0or ifi'j.ueper dozen. Although Singing Class¬ 
es are especially provided for, both the Secular and 
Sacred Music render It one of the best Convention 
OLl.ANII BULBS, aud Roman Hyacinths. 
Best quality direct from grower. Fall catalogue 
reduced price list, free. 
C. W. DORK, Seedsman, Dea Moines, Iowa. 
'if g- greatly improved since 
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and loose-i pped collars. Tho new pad of proper sizes 
will fit either. Being of smooth uietal, they do not 
wear the mane, aud always dispense, wlteu tleedod 
their medicinal virtues. There are over u million and 
ahull of them In use. Pads made of other material 
can only temporarily have any curative properties 
whatever, and soon become worthless by anrariun iu 
cleaning them. The Ziuo Pads are sold by leading 
Saddlery Houses throughout the country, and harness 
makers generally. Ask your Harness Maker for them 
Manufactured by ZINC COLLAR pad CO., 
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FiiT!MiT7fl The new and very favorite op- 
(HI mi 3 t n j era, la now ready, with worth) in 
three languages, all the Music and Libretto complete, 
Price $-'.i)u paper. $ 2.35 boards. * ’ 
g Great Seedling 
MINER’S! For’Tale. 
The best variety of his 10,000 Seedlings 1 aud 3 
irftar old plants of black and white gTapea are now 
otlered. 
All particulars furnished free on application to 
MRS. T. (I. MINER, 
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8 ~H, P. Mounted, $650. 
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rliTHrUnCi elegant edition heretofore sold 
lorn dollar. Complete Words, Libretto and Music. 
All ready for the stage. 
Any book mailed for retail price. 
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Easiest running, fastest 
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O’R’S is guaranteed to bo the 
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7. ,r ; saws a --{ *.>t In; m . minutes. 
l 1 books iron. \V. G3 LlfiS. Chicago, Ill. 
J. M. Thorburn &Co 
Portable Mulay Saw Mill, 
TTith improTomcnta ^ ft Itaar bp 
Cuutlr mutlo is unumiffL II k . 
New York, 
Beg to announce that their 
New Descriptive Catalogue of 
Cuutlj OiuUeis unequal- 
a.3 a neigbbomood 
*n'H. It can be run by 
euher Bl'vca or vnter 
pow« r. and ii especially 
aijaj.ipd to tho enginea 
us’d for threshing. 
THE S0REL& COURVOISIER SWISS WATCHES 
i by fitat-r two or thmo 
mcD, and win cut as 
much lumber in pro¬ 
portion tu the power 
said number of hands 
| employed as mills 0 f 
t | Int gar capacity. , 
HAVE BEEN AWARDED 
DUTCH BULBS, 
THE GOLD MEDAL 
For the AUTUMN OF 1879, is ready for mailing to 
applicants. 
or omvTf The Jury ° ( Awards’ decision was 
. y ^ workmanship and extreme accuracy 
material by the Judges. These watches are 
H and made with Improved machinery, 
u< R r thusluaurin^ an accurate time-keep. 
Bring 8 1h.dr ^ mild0 “ SHU furtherreduc- 
Br\ngtiu.lt wat cbes within the reach of oil 
du”e Cafi 01 ' U(,V0,U0llts ' I'Urtieulutly 
a use. v an \ ^tTw^Wi/fr/i^w... ou > wur Jeweler and nsk to see the 
Mes. lie \ public Is asked to Investigate the 
a I cites, us Lfljim J compared wtifi tbosu of A merlcuu 
iiutry that \ ? /*/ has imule watches for the past Two 
5^ ibc Borel A Uourvoisler fair play, 
S&P.S! '■te'sgu^ri w '*“ 
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17 RIAIDKN LAME. Mew York, Hole Agents for Ike United States. 
^ ■■ A X, lar K'-' assortment of Fruit, 
ftjf k K. W Shade. Gruamemul Trees 
■I l_ C, Shrubs, Roses, Lreen- 
■ hou«r Plants, etc.; (iregg 
Hasp ben y, Snyder M Inch berry, Apple Seed¬ 
lings. Now Fall Catalogue free. Established 1853. 
BAIRD & TUTTLE, Agents, Bloomington Nursery, Ills. 
nJ: crT, . he eaves no Btubshot* 
,°‘ r , np to ,n ‘ r >«t-n aanicter. It may 
J I. fll:\ 0Tiel0V*ljC7 to nnothpr snH 
tuu MiicuRHor mz.?aJa-TTptotn. Ar »vetjnUiAOiet« r . limay 
be tr,nsportcd 7 ?rom one lo, day 10 another arid ro-oreetMl riSdy 
Itui?nV ,B .e.f r0Ul i W ® , Z 'hroe days.aud cun b-madeprofu. 
•idem I valitn* where then 13 tvt suBinoot t.mhvr to justify 
tienoct ■ 101 alnr.-o mill. g. nd t,. ,. ..‘ JU5 ' 1Iy 
Alao Trees, Suiull Krnlts, elc. Wholesale 
rotes very low to Nuruei vmeu, Dealers aud large 
H unters. Send stamp for Descriptive List. Price 
List Jjree. T. 8 . UtUBBAltl), Eredoula, M. Y. 
fierrocooapt ulnroo mill, f, nd rir 1. icnn.lTt-ciroulnr nr co 
«u-.. m CHANDLER ATAYLOILIndianapolis/iud; 
Also manufacturers of the Phoenix Threshing 
Engine and the Eureka Drain Tile Machine, 1 * 
