634 
Wlit ani ittmor. 
Cruel Device. —A new device for the be¬ 
devilment of lovers was operated successfully 
by a heartless young man on the local train 
yesterday. A couple eat in the seat before 
him ; the lady was young and modest, and the 
swain wore very large cuffs. One arm was 
thrown carelessly alODg the back of the seat, 
and upon this the evil-minded person behind 
rubbed some, phosphorus. Tlie affectionate 
performances of that cuff, when the train was 
rushing through the kindly darkness of the 
tunnels, were beheld by all the unfeeling and 
snickering occupants of the car, whose cruel 
enjoyment was not a little increased by the 
demure and unconcerned appearance of the 
lovers each time the traiu bounded again into 
the light.— Virginia (iVeu.) Chronicle. 
A small boy was sent to the country to 
board a short time ago. He promised his 
mother that he would wr ite a good long letter, 
describing his trip and boarding place, etc. 
A week went by, and his poor mother was 
nearly distracted wheu she got the follow¬ 
ing interesting letter from him: “lam here, 
and I swapped my watch for a pup, and he is 
the boss pup; and I went in swimmin’ four¬ 
teen times yesterday, and a fellow stole my 
pocketbook, aud I want some mouey; and I 
shall bring the pup home .”—Boston Globe. 
Hard to Please.—“ Did you make the 
traiu ?” “ No,” was the reply. “ it was made 
iu the car shops.” “ I meau did you catch the 
traiu ?” “ Of course not; it's not infectious.” 
“ Well, you fool, did you arrive at the depot 
iu time?” “No. you idiot, I arrived in an om¬ 
nibus.” *• Great Scott! ” shrieked the inter¬ 
locutor, “ did you board the cars ?” “ Jump¬ 
ing Jerusalem !” bawled the questioned man, 
“ you know 1 don’t keep a hoarding-house.” 
—Richmond Dispatch. 
Teacher— “ Now, boys, quadruped aud 
biped, you know, are two kinds of animals. 
Quadruped, animal with four legs, such as 
cow, elephant, horse, etc, Biped, animal with 
two legs, such as—well, ah—. Yes, there is a 
biped,” poiutiug to a goose on the wail, “ and 
1 am a biped, aud you are all bipeds. Now, 
what am I?” Pause. One of the bipeds—“A 
goose, sir!” 
“Are you buildiug air-castles iu Spain, Mr. 
Jones?” saida landlady to a boarder, who was 
thoughtfully regarding his coffee cup. “ No, 
madam, only looking over my grounds in 
Java,” replied Jones. 
“How to tell bad eggs,” is the title of an 
article in au exchange. When you have any¬ 
thing to tell a bad egg. you must be careful 
not to break the shell while imparting the 
information. 
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Iu Districts formerly Ravaged 
By rever and ague, immunity from the dreaded 
scourge Is enjoyed by those who have rendered 
their systems malaria-proof with llostetter’s Stom¬ 
ach Bitters, i he best preventive and remedy. Qui¬ 
nine cannot compare with It In efficacy, and Is any¬ 
thing but safe. Physicians commend the Bitters 
for Its remedial and resusltatlng properties and 
the closest analysis reveals nothing In the compo¬ 
sition of a deleterious nature. It does not deteri¬ 
orate, Is au agreeable cordial as well as a potent 
medicine, and when mixed with brackish or un¬ 
wholesome water neutralizes Its hurtful proper¬ 
ties. The denizens of malarious localities, not 
only in the Boiled suites, but the tropics, regard 
It as an Invaluable protection, and in hosts of fam¬ 
ilies It is kept constantly on hand. As the tide of 
emigration spreads farther west ward, the demand 
PlnP I r 11 ^ price 8 lower than ever 
I 111k I W viioii’fi before. These fine 
Qualities seldom reach the interior, being Bold only In 
large citieB and among the very wealthy. Send for re¬ 
duced price-list, and compare with other bonnes. 
8 Cliurch Street, 
P. O. Box 423S New Vorbllltv. 
METALLIC SHINGLES. 
Gold Medal Awarded at Paris Exposition, 1878, 
Make the best roof in the world. 
Superior to I'll). Cheaper than 
Slate, and lone than if the weight 
Cannot Crock. Tire Proof. Can bo 
put on by any Carpenter. 
76 per cent. Raved In freight, with 
no breakage In carnage or putting 
oil tV~ Will last a 11 fc-tnne. Bend 
for full description l prices to the 
IRON-CLAD MANUFACTURING CO., 
22 CLIFF ST.. New York City. 
SEED POTATOES A SPECIALTY. 
vicissitudes of Climate, constantly Increase. 
THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF 
Weather Vanes 
IN THE COUNTLi V. 
MaNUFACTCBED BY 
XZiLTITlIS c*3 CO., 
04 BROMKIKLO ST., BOSTON, MASS. 
PT tor ijiat * 
On the Kansas Pacific 
Railway. 3,000,000 
Acres for Sale in the 
GOLDEN BELT. 
to £7 per tore. 11 
vfrim t-rpni*,, Wheat 
AbANT’C TO! R AROUND THE WORLD 
UnHIl I VA complete record, withdescription of 
places visited, incidents, aud ovations by Kings and 
Emperors. Illustrated. Outsells all books. Ag’ts wanted. 
Bend for circulars. II. W. KELLEY, Philad’a, Pa. 
PBPP Send your address on postal card for 
IILL a free copy of the best family news. 
PnPP paper published. A paper that every 
| ^ | funner ought to take. Address 
DOLLAR WEEKLY TIMES, 
CINCINNATI, OHIO. 
n « A AHEAD ALL THE TIME. 
* I > KJ* #w W The very best lresh goods 
■ >J r\ direct from the importers 
A JUAAN/I at half the usual cost. Best 
plan to Clnb Agents and 
large buyer*. All express charges paid. Quality 
guaranteed. New term* free 
TBB GREAT AMERICAN TEA CO. 
P. O. Box 4 rn 81 aud 88 Vesey Bt., N. V. 
Ainl Manufactory 
Eiubluhed 1851. 
Grist Mille 
FRENCH Bt HR STONE 
FoiinMc II Ula for Ffttuicru, 
fc.iw It (I I O WQ*vo, kU). Price 
fr.,m up. Complete Hill 
end RbcJler #96- A boy c*o 
ICilnd tud keep lu order. 
A dopted to ivny kind of nulla- 
bio power. Complete Flouring 
aud Corn Mill very cheap. 
NOBDYEE * UA8M0N CO. 
Xndiaaapoli*, lna 
IRG1NIA FA RMS at low rates. For Circular 
address B. F. WwpwtLB 4i Cc„ Petersburg. V*. 
HOMES 
Beware of Spurious Sorts Offered. 
We are now ready 
to book orders for 
this most valuable 
of all Early Potatoes. 
Delivered at Ex¬ 
press or Railroad in 
New York at $4 per 
barrel, S2.50 per 
bushel, 80 cents per 
peck, 50 cents per 
half peck. 
By mail, 1 lb. - - 50c. 
“ 3 lbs. • $1,00 
J. M. Thorburn & Co., 
15 John Street, IV. Y 
LATE SNOWFLAKE. 
New Varieties of Potatoes. 
Our new Illustrated Potato Catalogue will contain a 
descriptive list of several new varieties offered for the 
first tune, wlttl a list of all other varieties introduced 
by us within the past ten years, and onr 
Celebrated Centennial Collection of 600 Varieties, 
for which a Medal aud Diploma were awarded. Also, 
much useful information on the Culture of the Potato. 
It shows how to cut to a single eye—how to raise from 
cuttings - -how to raise two crops a year—how to raise 
seedling* - how to store and keep Potatoes how the 
largest yield over recorded was obtained—EARLIEST 
POTATO known, and a great variety of useful infor¬ 
mation to all who have a garden. 48 pages, 1U cents. 
B. K. BLISS & SONS, 
P. 0. Box 4129, 34 Barclay St., N. Y. 
RICHMOND CITY MIlfwORKS, 
RICHMOND, IND. ^ 1 '■ ^j r 
minx JTONBS 
Flouring Mill Machinery. ffjSj 
the best French Burr [H 
CORN AND FEED MILLS " III 
for description aud jffl j |i] ||j]||Tj^|]|i|f 
PLANTS GROWN 
for transplanting, aud fruit for tlie market. 
1 ikM ucres planted with berries I n ik 
vnrfetfe* ol selected liuiia. I.Wu 
See New Catalogue for what sorts to plant, Sent free. 
JOHN 8. COLLINH, MOOltKSTOWN, N. J. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
CARPETS. 
WE HAVE NOW OPEN A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF 
NEW STYLES 
AND DESIGNS IN CARPETS, AT RETAIL, 
GOMPJII&IXO 
C IDER PRESSES AND GRATERS. 
Boomjcb & Bo*oh£Bt Pksu»« Oo.» Syracuse* N. Y. 
BOOKWALTER ENGINE 
_ A® Compact, substantial, eco- 
nomiwil and easily managed. 
r• CfflLk' jf Guaranteed to work well aud 
I give full power claimed. 
TB HPKf, ! J| I Engine aud boiler complete, 
SHE* IHn i Including governor, feed- 
MT'aM] ll pump, drive-pulley, etc., etc. 
|.■» Wf i at the low price of 
8 Horse power....$216 
Manufactured at Springfield, 
Ohio. Seud for Descriptive 
11 ' Pamphlet. 
JAMES LEFFEL &C0., Springfield, 0. 
Or, 1 IO Liberty Kt„ New York City. 
COLUMBIA BICYCLE 
HTH, A Practical Boad Machine. 
*^\\\\i Endorsed by themedi- 
jKSxV'X'A \t ///yf\ eel profession as Hie 
/j£- 0 SSSSSK Ss-'X most beulthful of uut- 
1 door sport*. It aug- 
/ 1 - - J merits three-fold the 
/ S ?—~~~ 1 locomotive power of any 
- ordinary man. Heud3c. 
€^J^\xyy//71' uwsSS' - * stamp for price-list aud 
I <* •: \ , 11 \'\\ y 24-page catalogue. 
THt POPE MED. CO., 
-—^= .v3afct±ajL- * 88 Summer St.,Boston. 
[MINNESOTA 
H DAKOTA 
IM OVER 1,000,000 ACRES OF 
Mfine farminc lands 
IN MINNESOTA ANI> DAKOTA, 
IB Foi sale by (bo WINONA A HT.PKTER K.K.CO. 
At fhmi *8 to *0 per Acre, ul on liberal term*. 
IK] There lautle 11* In th. treat wheat belt of the North 
|2|l Wait, and are equally well adapted to the crewth o' 
■Ml other train, Tefetablte, ate. The climate le uneur 
ff,] paaegl for bealthcdneea. 
■U They are Free from Incumbrance. 
b-J Guide Aook, Mays, ale., eotuaining full information, 
fcn eent/Vee 
MB CHAS. E. SIMMONS, land Coomb.loner, 
Gen'l Office* C. AN.W.B’y Oo.,Chioa«o,IH. 
Mention this paper in rcWIbig, 
SO to 50 buohcle ; t orn 
40 in IOO liuih, pin ficrr. 
No VImi■■ re neetHsi. 
Uoodclimate, pure water, 
flue achooli. churcliee,- 
and good society. Kail road anil market facilities excel¬ 
lent. Mape ami full Information FREE. Addrei* 
S. U1LMOUK, Laud Cuuifuiasion*! ,Saliua, Kansas. 
AXMINSTERH, MOUUETTKS, WILTONS, 
VELVETS, IIRISSELS, TAPESTIIYS, 
Til REE-FLYS, AND INGRAINS 
OF A SUPERIOR QUALITY, 
MANUFACTURED by OURSELVES 
THESE GOODS, MADE FROM A CAREFUL AND 
CONSCIENTIOUS SELECTION OF THE BEST 
MATERIALS AND IN A THOROUGH AND AR¬ 
TISTIC MANNER, WILL RE FOUND VERY DE 
SIRABLE, AND ARE OFFERED AT 
VERY LOW PRICES. 
WE ALSO OFFER A LARGE 8 TOCK OF 
TURKISH, SMYRNA, AND EAST INDIA 
RUGS AND MATS, 
IN NEW AND CHOICE DESIGNS OF OUR OWN 
IMPORTATION, 
AESO, 
OIL-CLOTHS, LINOLEUM, LIGNUM, ETC., 
AT LOW RATES. 
40 AND 42 WEST 14tl» ST., N. Y., 
Near Sixth Avenue Elevated R. K. Station. 
JOHN VAN GAASBEEK, MANAGER. 
LANE & BODLEY CO.’S 
CINCINNATI 
FARM ENGHE. 
The best, the cheapest, most efficient and durable 
Engine in the market. Every Engine is tested and di¬ 
agram cards taken before shipment, aDd every Boiler 
is insured for one near. 
Our Engines will give from 25 to 33X per cent 
MORE POWER 
With the same amount of fuel and water, than many 
of the engines now in the market. Send for our cat¬ 
alogue aud prices. 
LANE & BODLEY CO., 
JOHN AND WATER STS. 
Cincinnati, O. 
Farm 
Grist 
Mills 
And Corn-Shellers. 
Over 25^000 JV'otv in Use. 
Every machine 1 m guaranteed to 
give satisfaction onio pay. Price 
of Mill, $12. Shellers, $5. Every 
Farmer should have them. Sena 
for Illustrated Cl rculars and terms 
to agents. Address, 
LIVINGSTON & CO.. 
Pittsburgh. Pa. 
J. & J. DOBSON, 
CARPET MANUFACTURERS AND RETAILERS, 
