THE ftllRAl liEW-YORKER. 
The Finest Mechanism. 
A Celebrated surgeon once said that he 
never stood hi the presence of a body in the 
dissecting room without a feeling of awe and 
reverence, and well may every one do to re¬ 
member the wonderful excellency of the house 
he lives in. The butterfly is beautiful and at 
tractive in its aerial flight and its form is 
wonderfully adapted to its needs; but the 
human body is as much superior in its delicacy 
of construction and adaption to the needs of 
the being living in it as man is superior to the 
moth in length of days. 
When this fine piece of mechanism gets out 
of repair, what is the best method to restore it 
to effective action again!' Why is it that the 
majority of people are not content to take 
Nature’s simple plan and follow it? Let us see 
what that plan is. 
When the life-blood has made the circuit of 
the arteries and veins—before re-entering the 
heart, to be started on its circuit anew—it 
spreads over the surface of the air-cells of the 
lungs—a surface greater in area than the entire 
exterior covering of the body. Here the air 
inhaled by the lungs meets it, changing its 
color to crimson, and imparting to it new 
vitality. Here kindly Nature has been ever a 
Healer and Repairer ; here modern science 
finds the proper place to help Nature in the 
most effective way. Taking the fact that the 
usual proportions of the mixture of the ele¬ 
ments of the atmosphere are the proportions 
exactly adapted to the needs of the average 
man in health, and seeing that an extra effort 
is needed for the sick to repair the waste of 
vital force in the blood, a different proportion 
is made in a mixture of the atmosphereic ele¬ 
ments—a leaser quantity of Nitrogen is put 
with a larger portion of Oxygen. When this 
“Compound Oxygen” is used, the blood enters 
the heart with increased vitality That organ 
receives a portion of that vitality from the 
blood in its passage, and sends it forth with 
more force and less wear to itself; the blood 
leaves on its circuit uew deposits of vital force 
in every cell of tissue over which it passes, and 
returns to the lungs for a new supply. 
The “Compound Oxygen Treatment” which 
Drs. Starkey & Palen, No. 1529 Arch Street, 
Philadelphia, have been using foff the last six¬ 
teen years, is a scientific adjustment of the 
elements of Oxygen and Nitrogen magnetized, 
and condensed and made portable it is sent all 
over the world. 
“Compound Oxygen—its Mode of Action 
and Results, 1 ' 1 is the title of a brochure of 
nearly two hundred pages, published by Drs. 
Starkey &■ Pa lex, whic h gives to inquirers 
f ull information as to this remarkable cura¬ 
tive agent and a record of cures in a wide 
range of chronic, cases—many of them after 
being abandoned to die by other physicians. 
The volume will be mailed five to any appli¬ 
cant.— Adv. 
GRANDMOTHER. 
Her hair that once was chestnut-brown 
Is now a silver-gray; 
The eyes that once were keen and bright, 
Now shun the light of day. 
The blushing cheeks of rosy youth 
Are wrinkled now and pale; 
The voice, once musical and strong. 
Now trembles, weak and frail. 
Although her youthful charms are flown, 
Yet. In her life’s decline, 
She Is more truly beautiful— 
Her beauty more divine. 
Her aged face reflects a light 
That eorneth from afar,— 
A pure, celestial light that shines 
Through Heaven's gates ajar. 
She stands so near Life’s outer shore — 
Near to eternity; 
So near unto the pearly gates— 
Near to the crystal sea. 
She almost hears the angels sing 
Their new and wondrous song. 
She waits to boar the Master’s call 
To.jolu the happy throng; 
When she may leave this world of care- 
May lay her burden down— 
And on her spirit’s wings of air, 
Rise to receive her crown. 
RECORDED PRIZE SWINE. | 
S (N. C. W. R.) Chester Whites, Choice go 
Strains. Poland Chinas from fancy and o « 
g 3 costly blood. Mv own importation of Berk- 
3 0 shires direct from England. Herd Book y; o 
|S and uureg’d Jersey Cattle, Butter Rwird g-g 
Slock- C. E. WASBW3T0H, BREEDS*, 
• g P. 0. Box 36, West Choetar, Chestor Co., Pa. « g 
ri rlease write name and address plainly, "g 
and mention this Paper. “ 
ABSOLUTELY THE BEST FEED FOR 
UATTLE, HORSES 
CA.L. VE8, 
SHEEP AND HOGS. 
IKUi in iimunvuvup nuuowMv < . , . . . ^ 
It is almost needless to say that, In order to derive 
much benefit from the use of Linseed Meal, it must be 
fed in quantity. At least one-half of all ait animal 
consumes may safely anil profitably bo Linsked Meal. 
r jy Please solid in a sample order or for circular and 
prices, orders will be promptly filled by auy one of 
the following parties: _ . ..... 
Cleveland l.insred Oil «V».,.Cleveland, Ohio. 
Toledo Linseed OH Co.. Toledo, Ohio. . 
Detroit Linseed Oil Co., Detroit, Michigan. 
I. P, Kvans «V Co., Indianapolis, Ind. 
St. l*aul Linseed Oil Co., N. I’biiI, Minn. 
Cincinnati Linseed Oil Co., Cincinnati, OI 110 . 
Agencies as follows: 
T. J?. F. RANDOLPH <S- CO., TJ6 West St., N. Y. City. 
J. E. SOPKR tfi CO., Nos. 2 and 3, India St„ Boston. 
J. CUSHING <1‘ CO., Fitc hburg, Mass. 
Many of the Cousins are working hard tor 
the plow. It will be a very hard word that 
will escape so many sharp eyes. Some of the 
Cousins have written to find out what words 
are to be accepted. We will accept any " ord 
that, can be found in Webster’s Dictionary, or 
any proper noun in common use. 1 here are 
many words which have two meanings like 
to conceal, or the skin of a 
could only count such a 
take plenty of time, and 
can think of. 
hide. That means 
beast; of course, we 
word once. Now, 
pick out every word you 
One of the older Cousins says she has taken 
flowers to fail’s for many years, and the great 
trouble is to think out new designs and ar¬ 
rangements so that the flowers will seem new 
and out of the usual order of things. Who 
can seud in some suggestions? Let all those 
who have ever helped at decorations tell us 
how they succeeded. 
The grass in the parks is green and beauti¬ 
ful. Many city children get their only ideas 
of what the country is like from these green 
patches. The little folks have great, fun on 
the grass when the policemen are out of sight. 
Sometimes the policemen who have little boys 
and girls of their own at home, seem to become 
nearsighted, for they never shout “Keep off 
the grass!” as they do to the older people , f In 
some of the smaller parks down in the business 
part of the city, people have walked over the 
edges of the lawns and killed out the grass. 
Workmen were trying to fix this the other 
day as-1 walked through the park in front of 
the City Hall. With an iron rake they 
Our grandfathers had a favorite express¬ 
ion: “Get the grubs out of your back in the 
spring of the year and you will be all right for 
another twelvemonth.” What, they really 
meant was that if you give your blood a good 
cleaning out in the spring, by the use of a 
perfect blood purifier, like Warner’s safe cure, 
you ueed not fear that the year will find you 
under ground. 
pTT xio Instant rellor. Final cure lu lit days, and 
I X UEiCJ. never returns. No purge, no salve, nosup- 
pository. Sufferers will learn of a simple remedy, 
free, by addressing O. . 1 . MASON, 
7SNnHHitu Street, N. V. 
Minnesota, beet New Eclipse, carrot halt 
long; bean Early Yellow six weeks; turnip; 
cabbage: lettuce; tomato aud a few other 
kinds of seeds; but it would make my letter 
too long to natue them all. We have two 
cows and three calves, two of which are heif¬ 
ers. I remain, your nephew, john HOLM. 
Cbieamauga, Hamilton Co., Tennessee. 
[Minnie balls aud arrow heads are much bet¬ 
ter in the ground thau iu one’s body. —u. m ] 
Dear Uncle Mark: I have been reading 
the letters from the Cousins in the Rural, and 
enjoy them very much. I ask you to let me 
join the Y. H. C. Iam 13 years of age. I 
live on a farm of Id acres of land. Pa has 
one cow, one horse and two pigs, aud about 80 
fowls. Mamma took off a hen with nine little 
chicks to-day. Papa received the seed distri¬ 
bution, and was very much pleased with them, 
My little brother raised a watormelou that 
weighed 80 pounds. We have a dog and two 
cats. The dog’s name is Spot, and the eats 
are Lily and Jessie. We are going to have a 
nice flower garden this Summer. Mamma 
has some nieo house plants. Our lily is going 
to blossom in a week or more. My brother 
George is knitting a net to go fishing thi s 
Summer. I should like to have some sweet 
peas, if you will let me. 
FLORENCE L. HOFFMAN. 
Wading River, N. Y. 
Dear Uncle Mark: I wrote before and 
did not receive any answer. I got some sweet 
peas from you, aud so I thought I would write 
again. I had a pig last Summer aud sold it 
to Pa and got #5 for it. I raised 40 ducks last 
Summer and sold 37 aud got ?8. I have got 
3(5 little chickens now. I have 200 old chickens. 
I get over 100 eggs a day. I helped plant the 
potatoes. Your niece, emma taff. 
Christian Co., Ill. 
Dear Uncle Mark: I was interested in 
Etta Shaffner’s letter of Dawes Co., Nebraska, 
and hope she will soon write again and tell us 
more about the scenery in that part of this 
State. We live near Wisuer, Cunning Co. 
Ow farm joins the Omaha Indian Reservation 
which came into market two years ago. It is 
now quite thickly settled. Jauuary was a very 
stormy month with us. There were a great 
many blizzards front the Northwest. One of 
our neighbors had a hog buried in the suow for 
45 days without food aud when they got it out 
it was so weak it could hardly stand up; but 
t.hev fed it sweet milk and i came all right 
Brewster’s Patent Rein Holder. 
Your lines are where you nut them -not under 
horses' feel. One agent sold 12 do*. In five days; 
one denier sold six do*. In 15 days. Samples 
’ ro ^'8fE«S»E6!TO !£L MWi. 
ADriCV Elegant (?ard» in Gilt Edge, 
■ W V a u. , wngouri, i -rw i 
and S Parlor Games, all for 111 eta. Game 
>re, lOc. IV Y CA R D CO., Clintonville, Ot. 
GAMER, Pauls*, Parlor Harrlr, Coaondrnu^ 
Bonra, Albina Quotation*, EubroUIsry Dr-Ognt, 
and paok of Name Cards, Gtll Bilge, 811* Fringe, 
Hidden Nam*. Toon Cass Oo., CUnlonrlil*. Ot 
Pi.ocfUancou# mti,$inn 
THE GIBBS PATENT “IMPERIAL 
Steel, Cast, and Chilled PLOWS. 
EQUIPPED WITH JOINTERS, 
GUARANTEED dSSfflrffiSB? 
CimitcAtOpportunity fiver Ofterva. Don t 
mbs n. Will pay Hilary if preferred. 
orul advance eti»'U«c«. Outfit and full 
pHitlculnr* PIIIT. A'litre** ot once, 
Standard Silver Warn Co., Boston, Mass. 
Almost llitve Up the Ghost. 
House of Representatives, Washington, 
D. C.—Last faU 1 contracted malarial fever. 
Suffered much for two months. Disease lo¬ 
cated in my kidneys, and I almost gave up 
ever getting well. Warner's safe cure, which 
cured me, is a great blessiug to mankind, anti 
if taken regularly will cure almost auy disease 
of the kidneys— Tyre York, M. D. 
MANUFACTURED BY 
BUCHER, GIBBS & CO., CANTON, 0, 
IMPROVED FARM IMPLEMENTS. 
Safety Steam Engines, best Railway and Lever Horse 
Powers. ThreshingMachines,Straw-Preserving Thresh 
ers, Disc and Spring Tooth Harrows, Eagle Sulky 
Horse Rakes, Cultivators, Feed Mills Feed Steamers, 
Grain Seeders, Corn Planters. Plows, Plow Sulkies, Hay 
Presses, &c., &0. Established 1830. Send for catalogue 
WHEELER & MKL1CK 0(1., Albany, Is. Y. 
gtal (State 
JACKSON ARCHITECTURAL 
IRON WORKS. 
Iron Work kinds for Buildings. 
I ACTCtt riCll 1..UJ1U, IRO* LAunn x»it..*a 
lit. Located within two miles of 
Tlits i* a beautiful Home. Price 
CLARK, DOVER, DEL. 
i UK s, all kind* of fruit. Located w 
Dover, Delaware- -— 
82.3C0. Terms to suit the buyer._ 
* THOMAS *. (J -- ---- 
NEOSHO RIVER VALLEY FARMS 
For sale cheap. Write for circular. 
Virginia Fnruia.-MUd Climate. Cheap Homes. 
Sendfor Circular. A. O .BL1 SS. Contr aHn, Va. 
riOIIC Hotels, Stores, Mills. Busly.-ss Chances. Coun 
rintflo try Seats or Lands for Sale or Kxohanffe. In 
close stamp for Lists. W. S. HoiehUIn, Real Es¬ 
tate aud Traders’ Exchange, Binghamton. N. Y. 
IIIUCIITORS and Man’f’rs. Send for large pamphlet 
INVtRI containing U.S. PATENT < mice Rules.for 
obtainingPamuts. 5. B. BuooK,Atty..W ashington,D.C. 
LETTERS FROM THE COUSINS. 
ONONDAGA F. F. SALT. 
bole manufacturers, 
American Dairy Salt Ca 
Dear Uncle Mark: We are having very 
fine growing weather on Long Island. Papa 
has hts potatoos in, oats sowed, and another 
bed of asparagus of t hree acres set out. We 
have now nine acres in all; We will soon have 
plenty to cut. I wish you could lie here aud 
help eat it. Please accept many thanks for 
the package of sweet peas you so kindly sent 
me. 1 shall try to give them good care. 
Papa is going to let me have some seed of the 
cantoloupe, and I am going to try for the 
prize. Your affectionate niece, 
LOU HALL. 
[I should have to bring all the family with 
me to make very much impression on that 
great field,^-C. M.j 
raw* Farm, of 200 acres, known ns the Fer- 
n one mile north of Odin, Marion C,o., 111. 
roved. A good fratin' house ot six rooms; 
burns and other out buildings, with plenty 
For funtier particulars, inquire of 
JS. .r. FIIRGLimON, 
Diliii, Marlon Co., III. 
UflL I I- - (Limited.) 
Chemically purified and Wabkantki> pure as any In 
the market. Used by a great majority of the Dahy¬ 
men of the country. Unexcelled fur BOttcr. OJeeMs 
the Table, and all Culinary OUrposc*. Took Medal ul 
Centennial “for purity aim high degnsuif excellence. 
Dairy goods salted with It molt first premiums a< Now 
(Mean's World’s Fair. N. Y. International tuir; Mil¬ 
waukee Ks position, and always wins when there Is 
fair competition. It Is American, and cheaper and 
hrttr.r tin l 11 anv foreign salt- T'ry It. Address 
A FREE SAMPLE 
To Introduce the great household remedy, Gordon m 
King of Fain, Into every family, 1 will send a sain 
pie free to any one sending address. Agents wanted, 
Address E, (f, Itlchai ds, sole proprietor, Toledo, o, 
