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•«») !i •<*> & - - • * ¥i* til - •ft: •* ^ Ji.v- FIT* 1iA l*r* *7 The Condor. ^IP -•' Prof. Ortdn gives some little spaoe, in his reoefafc volnme on "The Andes and the Amazon," to an account of the oon­ dor, of which he thinks, contrary to the general opinion of ornithologists, that there are two distinct species. Tne great condor is the largest of the birds of prey -full-sized males having a height of four feet, and an expanse of wings of about nine feet. A specimen now at Vasear College measures from tip to tip of the wings nine feet. An old male in $he Zoological Gardens of London has a stretch of .eleven feet; but Humboldt never found one to exceed niDe feet, nor Darwin to excecd eight and a half feet; and, from his own observation, Prof. Ortoii joucludes that the iargesr condors do hot go beyond, if they even reach, a spread of twelve feet. The general color of the condor is black, with white upon the wings and at the tip of the bill, and » ruff of downy white feathers encircling the neck. The young birds are dark- brown, and do not assume the white frill and the white feathers in the wings until after the first molting. Associated with the great oondor is a lie;i smsJler vulture, having brown or ashen A*** plumage, destitute of the white markings ' , distinguishing the larger bird, and with- d'{|i out. ike caruncle worn by the male con yH-t-dor. Tliis has been by some orriitholo gists regarded as a distinct species, al Siough the decision is now nearly uni­ versal that it is the young oondor. In his study of the condor, during his travels in the Andes, Prof. Orton was led to believe that the " condor pardo and the "condor negro," as th« two species are called by the natives, are in fact distinct. They are so considered by several intelligent observers who have had the best opportunities in sojourn and travel in South America for forming a correct judgment. Actual proof is still lacking, and this may be long de­ layed, as the inaccessible regions where the bird nests and rears its offspring render a minute study of its life history extremely difficult. « the aondor ranges along the west coast of South America, from the Straits of Magellan to about eight degrees north of the equator. Darwin notes the fact that the bird is found, only in the vicinity of perpendicular cliffs, and concludes that its habits require the seclusion and 4. safety precipitous and lofty crags. , » y. During the greater pari of the year the condor frequents the lower country along the coast. It searches for prey at even­ ing or morning rather than at midday, and several perch together at night on T.; the same tree. In the breeding season, y. A ^rhieh in Chili is in November ivnd De­ cember, and in the valley of Quito sev­ eral months later, the birds retire to in­ accessible places in the mountains, and there, on the bare rock, with little or no preparation in the way of a nest, deposit two white eggs three or four inches long." The period of incubation covers six or * seven weeks. The young are covered £ with down until full grown, and are not able to fly for nearly two years. Dur­ ing their first molting, Prof. Orton states, the birds are in caves and are fed ^by their elders. .71 i * *< The ordinary habitation of the royal condor," says Prof. Orton, "is between the altitudes of 10,000 feet and 16,000 « , feet. The largest seem to make their .home around ttie volcano of Cayambe, which stands exactly on the equator. s ..Flocks are never seen/except around a large carcass. It is often seen singly, soaring at a great height in vast circles. Its flight is slow and majestic. Its head a ^is constantly in motion, as if in search of » «Hfood below ; its mouth is kept open and its tail spread. To rise from the ground, it must needs run some distance ; then it flaps its wings three or four times, and ascends at a low angle until it reaches a considerable elevation, when it seems to make a few leisurely strokes, as if to ease its wings, after which it leisurely #aite upon the air. In walking, the Viiigs trail on the ground, and the head takes a crouohing position. It has a very awkward, almost painful gait. From its inability to rise without run­ ning, a harrow pen is sufficient to im- «*prison it. Though a carrion-bird, it «the purest air, spending much of its time soaring three miles above the sea. Humboldt saw one ny over the Ohimborazo. I have seen them sailing, least, 1,000 feet above the crfttor of Pichincha." 3 Darwin writes of the flying powers of this royal bird : " "When the condors are wheeling in a flock round and round ' afcy spot, their flight is beautiful. Ex­ cept when rising from the ground, I do not recollect ever having seen one of these birds flap its wings. Near Lima, I watched several, for nearly half an hour, without once taking off my eyes. They i moved in large curves, sweeping in cir- * cles, descending and ascending without giving a single flap. As they glided close over my head, I intently watched, from an oblique position, the outlines of the separate and great terminal feathers of each wing ; and theee separate feath­ ers, if there had been the least vibratory movement, would have appeared as if I. blended together; but they were seen «j ^juiMnct against the blue sky. The head -attfl neck were moved frequently, and * ll|}pii'antly .wth force ; and the extended wings seemed to form the fulcrum on which' the movements of the neck, body and tail acted. If the bird ^'ssrMiel to "descend, the ' wings > #were for a moment collapsed ; and when again expanded, with an altered inclina* f tion, tiie momentum gained by the rapid descent deemed to urge the bird upward wi& the .even mid steady movement of a paper kite. In the case of any bird soaring, its motion must be sufficiently rapid, so that the action of the incline surface of its body oh the atmosphere may counterbalance its gravity. The force to keep up the momentum of a body moving in a horizontal plane in the 'air (in which there is so little fric­ tion) cannot be great, and this force is all that is wanted. The movement of the . neck and body of the condor, we ztiist Buppose, is sufficient for this. However this may be, it is truly wonder­ ful and beautiful to see so great a bird, hour after hour, without any apparent exertion, wheeling and gliding over mountain and river." • < ^The condor gorges itself with food un- it ifi incapable of exertion, and then timixies, to its favorite' perch, to remain in a state of stupidity until the process of digestion is completed. Prof. Orton testifies that " its gormandizing power v has hardly been overstated. I have t koown a single condor," he relates, " not of the largest size, to make way in one week, with a calf, a sheep and a, dog. It prefers carrion, but will somet times attack live sheep, deer, dogs, eta. The eye and tongue are the favorite parts, and first devoured ; next, the in­ testines. I have never heard of one au­ thenticated case of its carrying off chil­ dren, nor^of its attacking adults, unless in defense of its eggs.*' "s ) i In captivity, it will eat everything ex­ cept pork and cooked meat. When full fed, it is exceedingly stupid, and may be caught by the hand; but, at other times, it is a match for the stoutest man. . K There has been muoh discussion as to the sense with which the condor dis­ covers its prey. Some experiments would seem to show that it is its won* derfully keen vision which enables it to detect from afar the occurrence of car­ rion ; and, again, incidents appe r to prove that the sense of smell serves as a guide. Darwin subjected several caged condors to tests which afforded evidence that the sense of smell was less acute than in the case of the dog. The testi­ mony for and against the acute smelling powers of tne condor is, as Darwin re­ marks, very evenly balanced. A Fastidious Beggar. He was very gentle in manner, he had a mild blue eye, and a nasal t«v«uig, re­ lieved by a lisp, charmingly beautiful not to hear. His pull on the bell was gentleness itself; and when Mis. Spriggs decided to answer the ring she felt certain it was some amiable friend. The " good mornings" were said with a heartiness only to be acquired by a long self-denial and training. " Have you an overcoat, missus? I'm a poor man--a widower with seven small children--live that I have adopted out of pure charity --and I thought I'd drop ki and see about a coat." Mrs. Spriggs' heart moved with pity. She felt that she could never stand to be a widow long, and she joyfully replied : "Oh, yes! I have one of Mr. Spriggs', that he had made to order last Mar«h." "Oh! than it is not of th4"late style!" "Oh, no! I'm sorry to say one of those dreadful tramps stole his best." The man's face flushed up some as he asked : " Backhorn buttons or gutta peacha ?" " Gutta percha," said Mrs. Spriggs. " Oh, they have a disagreeable odor." "Oh, well," said Mrs. Spriggs, notic­ ing his look of disappointment, " it's a very nice coat. I'll run ap and get it out of the camphor." " No, no, you need not. Camphor detest, and gutta percha buttons 1 Au re voir, madame," and he passed down the steps, the very picture of grand manhood. A Kew Cereal. Among the novelties exhibited in Agricultural H&li; Philadelphia Exposition, was a new cereal, J weighing 60 pouqds to the bushel, as easily ' grown as corn, and more productive, excellent for table use, for stock and fovrln. It i« of fkrath American origin, but has been acclimated in the State of Michigan siuoe 1872, where It produced from 75 to 150 bushels an acrr, and *r.ll riptn where corn wilt ripen. It* stalk i ftl leaves resemble corn, it in planted three 6* flue? apart, qix to eiafci |ernela in a hill, grows seven or eight feetlilgTn, the kernels be­ ing in a cluster, seven or eight inches long, at the end of the stalk, which curls over and hanga down like the top o? a seed onion. The* kernel is a little larger and rounder than rice, which it mvoh re*»u>b]e8. It apptare to be » very deafrabte addition to ttif> eeireala of the North, and is to be wo'd onl.vin small pack­ ages, with oat or grain on each package, and sent by ipail, to prevent imposition. It is called PAMPA8, OR UPLANT) BICE. C. B. Kress, of Jackson, Mich., grower and sole proprietor, will send, poet-paid, to any ad­ dress, sufficient to produce one bushel for 50 <o«nta, pr three packages for #1.00. BURNETT'S FLAVORING EXTRACTS.-- The superiority of these extract* consists in their p6rfeot purity and great a rength. . They airs warranted free Crdnai Sif pokiooouB o0n and acids winch enter ii.to ^the compoaition of many of Uie factitious (rait flavors now in the aaai^et. • .» J. J i. V /-- -• CHAPFKD hands, face, pimples, ring­ worm, Riitrhenm, and othor cutaneous affec­ tion* evirM, and riiiipti skin made soft and •smofltu. by usiug Jtinfjier Taf 8t>ap. Be care­ ful to ;ret only that made by Caswell. Hazard 4 Co., New York, aa there are many imitations madeVitii osmmou tar, all of whioh am worth- - ' • IN oonsequence of the many inferior imitations, the manufacturers of the celebrated "Matchless" brand of plug tobacco have been compelled to protect themselves by a trade mark. Every plug now has tho words " Match­ less P. T. Co. thereon. The Pioneer Tobaooo Co., 124 Water st, N.Y., are the maunfactorers. COIILINS' VOLTAIC PLASTER is a gentle and constant Electric Battery closely and con­ tinuously applied to the ski,n by the adhesion of the Plaster, and is capable it all times of affords ing the most grateful relief ,.iu Rheumatism, Neuralgia and Sciatifea. • * A CASE of chronic rheumatism of un­ usual severity, cured by Johnson's Anodyne Lmiftent, i* nottaed by oo*«f <wtr «exchanges. A lafgtB bui>ch(£a&flutap(ui'tU0&>reaBt of the sufferer, aud appeared like part of the breast bone. Used internally and externally. THE sweetest word in our language is health. At the first indication of disease, use well known and approved remedies. For dys­ pepsia or indigestion, use Parsons* Purgative Pills. For ooughe, colds, sore or lame stomach, use Johnson's Anodyne Liniment. "Inclose Stamp." For a man who has a large city corre­ spondence and has constitutional objec­ tions to paying out his coin to the Fed­ eral Government, the following branch of business is picayunishly profitable : Advertise for a clerk in some daily paper, state that the salary is $80 per mo.».th, and wind up with " inclose stamp." A benevolent looking old party, with "speos" on the bridge of his nose, has adopted that method, and on the first instant secured one hundred and fifty Stamps, and no one knows how many more the next day. He thus receives good interest on his fifty-cent investment, and the poor clerks have to pay it. If there is a meaner man in the city let him show up.--San Francisco Chron­ icle, Then and Now. The following letter from Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes, written twenty years ago, is quoted to show the difference be­ tween the charges of lecturers now and in former days : " My terms for a lecture, when I stay over night, are these : " Fifteen dollars and expenses, a room with a fire in it, in a public house, and a mattress to sleep on--not a feather bed. As you write in your individual capacity, I tell you at once all my habitual exigencies. I am afraid to sleep in a cold room, I can't sleep on a feather bed, I will not go to private houses, and I have fixed upon the sum mentioned as what it is worth to me to go away for the nigbt to plaooe that cannot pay more." A YOUTH'S PUBLICATION.--For half a eentary tne YOUTH'S COMPANION, of Boston, has been published, {t was started in 1827, and is to-day one of the brightest and mo£t vigorous papers with which we are acquainted. $3.00 FOR $1.00. 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The display of shot-guns in the main build­ ing is very fine, and is examined with «muoh interest, daily, by a large number of visitors, desirous of aaceitaining which is the best gun for practical use. It is but simple justice to say that PARKER BROS., of West Menden, Conn., received the first premium--Grand Medal and Diploma--for their breech-loading, double-barreled ahot-guu, at the Centennial Exhibition. This confirmation of the popular judgment of it, as the beet shot-gun in the market is due to its superior shooting qualities, and to the perfection of its mechanism and workmanship. Its merits are so widely known, and demand for it so general, that a notice of it is of far more interest to those wishing to buy the best shot-gun than to PARKER BROS. The prices range from $50 tc> .$300. But their lowest-priced guns are warranted to shoot aa well as their highest-priced ones. Their chief salesroom is at 97 Chambers street, New York. For a third of a century the PARKKR Buds, have been well known as manufacturers of various classes of goods, and during this long period their nama has been a guaranty for in­ tegrity, feir dealing, superior workmanship and skill. Ten years' experience in gun-making, with pereistent efforts to make the best gun possible, has crowned their labors with the most signal suoces*, and won for the PARKER GUN the reputation of being the best in the world. _ ^ A CORRESPONDENT, writing from the Centennial Exposition, tells of the following wonderful feat of CIDER MAKING. At the Centennial trial of cider machinery in Agricultural p:all, Oct. 26, the Boomer & Boschert Press Co., of Syracuse, N. Y., made 116& barrels of cider in 9% hours, with one press, averaging a barrel of cider from less than 73^ bushels of apples. Thousands wit­ nessed the trial, and expressed their satisfac­ tion with the masterly manner in whioh the work was performed. THERE can be no mistake about it- ' Matchless " plug tobacco takes the lead. Old fine-cut chewers Bay it gives better satisfaction and is cheaper than fine-cut. You cannot be im­ posed upon, aa each plug has the words " Match­ less P. T. Co." on a wooden tag. Try it once and you will always chew it. Manufactured by the Pioneer Tobacco Company, New York. Highest Honors AT THE CENTENNIAL! MASON & HAMLIN Cabinet Organs Unanimously Assigned the "FIRST RANK IN THE SEfEKUi EEQ5ISITCS- •• Of Sneli SnstrumQnttI MEDALS QF EQUAI, MERIT have been iptmried all articles deemed worthy of mognWnn, BO that It will be •M? for many makers to advertise that theyhiiTa received ••highest ntedala." It ia by tta* JUDGES' REPORTS, ONLY, that competing arttolo* ire assigned their com­ parative rank in szcellanoe. 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Old and Youtig, nu article of untninaled e*c«llence. prejiarstion <kSared t« the puhBe produces guch wonder- ful results. Try « ! Trjr it '.T Oull for " Wood's Igl proved!" as It contains no injurious qualities. < Ir wan orifrini'ly Introduced iW Jfhrs HCO by Prof. 6. ,T. Wflod, twit the re«es)t ctrtnjpB'if timnfoifntB in this ar- goto is mabiti* a 4*wn;inrt for it>.4 all parts of the United Canadas And foreign countries. ANNOUNCEMENT TO ••-- CONSUMERS! TheRreat radi«-i4Jmprovw.pn* introonced In this ar­ ticle has Induced nJli • • - - and fallma Hiir. solteus ana gives <>f <,!«• U«ir. It •lesiied effects in any HestoratiTe lesvirile tl» h»ir whether ! hair or upon tho nd-»rinKit.forthe No > take the ajrency and advertise its <R eff< ~ vit+iies to the world. Itseftecte SB a Restorative are what •as oeen lonjrsought for and wanted for many years. b«- tag more decided fwnr JH M m%, and satisfactory t?*** b,V'l I I toro been attain-•d. No• Dnusist • • • ••• in the world knows its ctmipo- • • V IBB nition, and cannot makert; therefore •• • III when you call for tt. Wind's Im- ra !• fl Bk proved," do not let any unpnnci- IN iB ••• ,uv.er con- vince you that B B B I B B '1;,g a RestoraUve or Renewer «s|ll llll pood, or some- thing similar, as .S R there is none like Improved," and take It will not be IMW before all tow evervf- .* " " .... it. 5.IK) f,i > any 1... Achli. < . \. t tH»K «Sc CO., Cltlcaco, thr Sole Aci nlsfiirthr t n«t« »I States and Caw •'I""! «h° will fill (til orders and supply thf Trade al Manufacturers' Prices. , J. B. luuBALL, Proprietor. ig similar, ar. ML flu 1|| it! Insist, upon having " Wood's no other, for jwur monevj It will n<>t be lg^uc be for© all e^ers everywhere wilf h&yo it. If you Btiauld fail to nfl it, yon osti fend jfctiHl'to u| by mail for a bottle, or ia.t'ijsix bottlesv4ndw* will wend tttoyou, piopaid. to any Express Station «Wred. ^ t-f? Sold In Chicago, Milwaukee, Detroit and Ht Pmil by all Wholesale Druggists, and by Retail Trade generally. FOE SINGING SCHOOLS! Make them doubly intarestlng by Introduoin* THE ENCORE ByLO EMERSON. THE 17.60 per doz. ENCORE Otmtalna a First-Class Elementary Course, with tha bast Und of sxeroisas, airs, tunes in one, two, thrss or low parts, fnr practice. THE ENCORE Contains 100 pages filled with bright, wid»«nkMUt (lees and lour-part songs. Thus it is a good GLAA BOOK M well aa Singing School Book. THE ENCORE Contains to of Hjrmn Times and Antheron of tha bast character. - JMTr. T..+, O. EMI2R80N, - (IZoU » million of whose books have bean sold), has never been excelled as composer and arranger of music exactly adapted to the public taste. His " tact" In this matter is infallible. Then try THE ENCORE. For sale by all prominent dealers. Specimens mailed, ^DLIVER DIT6QH & CO., Boston. C.H.BHson &Co., 1 J. B>. Dtteon & Co., Til BXOASWIT, Bnoosseors to Lea 4 Walker, Haw York. Phil*. 1858. aad Ye«tP. 1877. DR. WARNER'S HEALTH CORSET. With Skirt Hupporter and Self-Adjuattog Pads. Secures HEALTH and CoMronT of Body, with GBACE and BEAUTY of Form. Three Garments In one. Approved by all pbysicianB. A G E N T S W A N T E D . Sam pies by mail, In Contil, $2; Satteen, fl 76. To Agents at 25 cents less. Order size twa luches smaller than waist mea­ sure over the Uress. Warner Bros. 763 Broadway ,K.T. Progressive! Comprehensive! WESTERN FARM JOURNAL CHICAGO, IOj. $ Mammoth Weekly lor Country and Town. A Practical Agricultural Newspaper. Largest on the Continent! Ita columns nro replete each week with fresh, Interest­ ing and valuable matter for every branch of FARM INDUSTRY , while the departments devoted to the FIHESIOK. YOUNG FOi.KS. CURRENT TOPICS and IV KWS receive such especial attention as to render the JOURNAL, SH the truest sense, a com- ^eteya^r for^tJHi FARM, tU» F1RKSIOK, or the In the issue tor Jan. 1st. 1877, will be commenced a hU;h (-lasi«, instructive serial story, written expressly tor the Western Farm Journal, eatjtta) THE LESSON FOR LIFE. W~ It wiil be read with sbaorbtn* Interest, as well as profit, by ell olasisae. Wwra yoB ADVANCE SHXET or KXTBACTFL We want every man and woman In the oountryto sobsoribn for thopsperand to act aaour aaent this season. Btnglesubscriptions,99.0U a year; only #1.60 In clubs. No special authority Ui act needed. Send in rout own subscription mid then others as fast as ob­ tained. DON'T DKLA Y! All subscriptions received daring 1876 will run to end of 1877. SAMPLE PAPEBJL POSTERS and CIRCULARS Frpe. Address "WESTERN FARM .IfflOKMAL, ' >.'•40 Wavhiiigton Street. CMca(o. THE IMPROVED ARMOUI FAMILY M'FFILMACHINE X5ITS A COMI1ETR S1H>CKIN« Also, Donlili'-Stripeil MITTENS and n < i rrut Variety of FANCY WORK. Price $40. But to introduce our .machine into .all parts of tho country, we 'havoliAterhtneB th sell Two SAMPyOfeftCHUIES o^y l. in each county, for 33.0 EACH. The number will bo limited, as each sale at the low price is «'*• Lt" jtiij-u'b'e* thefnarhine. ^^TPlTrTIQ Wliiltod to eim- H TT r i IV jL O tinue the OHninetr. Oi-<i<T t'jirlv. and secure one. Tli is liinctiiiHi was awarded First Prize at N AV York and Ohio State Fairs l«st jear; also at several Ciuiity FailTS. 1 *•--M}.MACI«NK CO., ARMO Address Ciuiity Fauis. It KNI LTI.V «' Wat«rto\»n, Ttevv York Poll lnstmatirms for onei>Wnjragcbini>#n# each machine. Th**)rderinfcjtf two michiaesseeures the county atfeacy. NEW WILIiCOX & GIBBS AUTOMATIC SSI a Day to Asts. Sample free. H. Albwr, < f t a i Du. Employment for all. Ch- 'u'--* :>oTw*p)l ® I.lF(!»t«liitn«fm F»lt<islOo 11" * S,T».V ^ " A Daf. BOW TO MAKX IT, MST. VP ' 'and talabU. COM, TOIfQK it CO.. St. L<>- 20 ri; , 70 REVOLVERWURRAOva Wo;:..,i:h!u«*ra. $25 Catalogne. . trvm. XX 11 DeySt., AGENTS ES3SS kORTR*n"S. rt'., d awn »>>- m.rhlnery. Arpsntn. hr i $55 l#c. A^n(« Co,, VICK^RY. AUKU.U. $ 7 7 ^ * ^ Mimp.w Hi 1>EAFW™. A OENTS-For 400 Papers Msgnzlnw X*. Wanted. C. W. Bennett, Gen'l Ag't, Quincy, MiA, < ? > £ * % a m e n t h , h o t e l a n d t r a T e l l n y » i p e a a s » ^ _ inOl J psid for salesmen. No pedd!in«. AddiSflBK"^ MONITOR Mairor'A Co., Cincinnati. Oklk^ tiWfHtapa lSS.tth8».. PMh..] ONITOH MAKTJF'O CO., Cincinnati. A Ureat Seoeatton. WATCHES. WateA arr1 lyutfit fret tr, Aor.n.t. Gold. A (Kirns* A. COULTER & OO .Chfc • S3 WANTED--An Aetlva AJ|ent to MANAIRE the t SLY« <>£ Cifuv and I obaoco in every EOWRTFC » >ddre« N. f. TOBACCO OO., 38 Renwiek St., N-* $JOJ25: t^vl Catalogs* frvv $934 Anr A A Ffoutb.--Acaotswantad. S6 beat*•&- Ha'{fill Ins. sntclss In the world. One sample trasL. t0UV" AddrMsJAY UROM01l.IMroa.in* ' AGBKTSwaQtwl for •RKLATroX nf tin Q New book wiih plain statement of tkcu by a wide-awake Woman . Sells at sight. Copy. wWfc outflt, bT mall, tt. Address A.ti. XKTTLETO.V & CO. Cbk ~ tinviKtiHk m*de by Acents <mr Chrome^, ruyoni, Picture Chromo ^ pi**, worth Mnt p -rtnaM il J. H. BUKFOfUV SSONST B(>STT«N. MAS9L L- by one Apent In 37 days. 13 new .'les. .Samples free. Address, . 31. L»X\«T«X, Clilrartw NO We will start you In business -. yon < ... make a week without capital; MMT WnV h' V and respectable for either sex. AOINTT UUn Ui gl,rn,Y Oo.. vim Bowery. N V \MLt Mk Al Tt U Men to sell to Merchants. S9fl> WW #%IVp^jj r.® P0"1*1 *nd traveljji 1,1 J" uiilT^T "j • a month and traveling GKM MFG. CO., St. LoaU, Mot MONEYS OPIUM iiinls Describe case Mivie rapidly with Stencil and Key Cheek Outfita. Catalogue and samples FKKHL Speaoer, M7 Wash. St., Hot ton. Mua HABIT CURED AT HOMHL No publicity. Tilrte sltork- Ternis modernte. l.(*tl testimr^ K K. M AKSH, Qnincv. Mich. tIT A WnPPTl_eneifretle salesmen; hotel and travel- In/ X JJ \J inn expenses paid by Conij>sny. A J| rare chance for permanent employment. Ad's Um~ •' Ion Iwrtustvtal Works, Cincinnati, O. KI00ER'8 PA8TIU18. IPttro relief Price 40 cts. FARMERS U> tho f:irinor.<j in v lits ^»v>d. FarfiiMilurp ft $lfl2$l,fl00 ASIML by mail. StoweUAOKfc fCharlestown, Mais, or their son« wa!\t> <1 this fall an#, winter, ( 1 or ill each Co.) M sell a lew staple nrticirs ut real merit eouutie!). Ihninrss plr«-*nt, pMa- J. Wor.ni. St. L<.n:s A Un­ invested in Wall St. Stocks i fortunes every month. Book S9SS& Addre»« BAXTER A O©8,™RE!'L?TW^UL Stf," N. T- F»R SAL.K-CHEAP FOE OASH-One ST.coim-HANK HARDY PAPER CUTTER,in*o.>dorder. Also, one 8-meh HOE CARD UU1TEK (new). Tb» above will be sold very cheap for cash. Address C1U> CAQt^NEVtSPAPER UNION, 114 Monroe StreHw I\R. 8.8. FITCH'S FAMILY PHYSICIAN. 1 Haaiple Copy. PnperTover, SO Pratt, onad In Clotli. with. nluatratiotM. 13f BrSS^ C£2tS im " •way. New Yark. YOUR own I.IKF.VKSS In oil colon, to show oar wack» puntcaon csnvas. 5^1%, from^pbotosrapherttlt ratda Pa. $100 s Greenbacks To be given awa,v for the laneet elabe of snbseribera la the MICHIGAN' FARMER. For particulars, address JOHNSTONE & IBBONS, 44 W. Larned-st., Detroit, Mietw Procured* TOTAL COST Aee Including Gov't Fee 9vv Send for Pamphlet ta KNIGHT St KNIGHT, Washlagtoa.O.flU V^VfV'ftmJLJkBy an arrangement with USkJLKBJI tile Publisher we willseml every rred PATENTS er of this Paper a sample paekageef Transfer Ptetui. H free. Bend Sc. stamp for postape. They Rri! lil-lilv )>eantl- (tal, and easily transferred to any ohiect. A *ents wn". /. L. PATTEN A CO., 102 William ?•».. >' Wanted; fall treatise, with prescriptions, mm ^torsos, cattle, hogs, sheen and poultry. WKI ivitces, lioantk The best selling book published. Acenta for " Navlns' Explanatory Stock Ooo> QillGUtor," v..,sos. cattle, heBn, in leather, illustrated. The best sellina book pu _ Liberal terms. Address J.B.Yeagley, Pub., Inuianapollo BJMFIjOirMEWT . ANY PERSON of ordinary Intelligence can earn a the. bf by canvassing for The Illustrated Weekly. Experience is not neoessary--the only reqnioites beina, aa in all suo> eessful business, industry A energy. Send for particulars. Address Chas. Clue tin d! Co., 14 WarrtmSt., Jf. T, E l e c t r i c i t y i a L i f e . . l'uolis Kelt, tiect in tiieuurla Cures IHseaso when all other remedies fnil. Testimonials and circulars sent free on ap- ation. to I*. J. WHTClC^. pNOL/'s chain Pf?> P I In " h l? _ oud Street, New York; AA PA KKWAMtB for an Tnvnraote De. J. P. KITLBB, beingsworn, 6:»ys: I erad- in iJr-JCJ, opj-ointfd to Pr^fe»»ur,» vhn:r titrated •xclufirvlr, to Hhrumnticfa. N««r*lci», lu,ut, K14um and l.Wtr d:**fcNfe IfUMmatMPR. FITLKIVS KUELMAT1C REM£DV, Ki.iufT CorditL V+ LlT«rP!lU. fe wnnanettt tmre, or will rmfuo-1 IDOMT. rom|>bl#hi, lUfl^ Advk« Mot by n»Ai5. uratv«. Addrtac IiR. FIT!*""' ~ MEDICINES At URUUtildTfc flVUI a Q --The choicest in the world--Importers. .JL 1-Jra.O® prieeE--Ijirgest Company in Amnrimt--, ttspls article- ii everyt o.iy- 1'rade continually Sreaaing- Agents wanted every where--beet inducumanto ~don't waste time--send for Circular to ROBT. Wfci.LS. -s;s V...OI St. N. Y..P. O Box 1M>. TELPEAFBI funded. Send stniun for circu K-i'-c-d and Eipress linsi ness taught. Situation* uu&i anteed or money re­ funded. Send stamp for circular. Address WESTERR UN. TELKGKAPH INSTITUTE. Box 7911,Preeport.UL AGENTS WANTED F0R HISTORY LENTEN I EXHIBITION It sells faster than any other book. One Agent sold **• Copies in ona day. Send for our extra terms to ~ NATIONAL PUBLISHING CO., Chicago, 111. A BOOK fov the MILLION- MEDICAL ABViCf.A'"" tx-cial and Chr-xiir I--»«•<!. tj'uncefi Catarrh, KnpMrv. Opium Habit, &c., bKMT KltKiC -la •vcei|ft at stamp. A<1<! ROSS, Or. Butts' Dispensary No. 12 N. -th.t.. St. Louts, iCa $10. $25. $50. $100. $200. AI.EXAMIKIl FItOTIIINl.ilA.11' A- CO.» 12 \\ all Street, New York., Bankers and Brokers^ i»Vvi*t in Stocks of u legitiniatecharacter. Tiie fine num. bere nmoriK its patrons thousands wlso have become rtafct tlironRh FrothingliEin A Vo.'e fortunate invcstmenta^ Stocks purchased and carried lone as desired on tnanrta frem three to fivn per cont. tVaicnd tor Cirvulw. S15 SHOT eUN buiTt/l gun. Irtr «•;' from action w.-xTr.-nt'.-t trm-from . -hooUT.on NO«\!.t; i'!a§& Pctwh jitul Wad-cuittr, for $1.}. Can be sent O. u. I>. wiih bill. Scud Sim<p n* tjtou^r " Cincrauatl» OL P. rOWELL St SON. Gun Den)^, '.'3H Maia i Latest Invention, and producing most Marvelons Reenltt Only machine in the world *i«!l Antomatlc Tension aud Stitch Indicator. Ghmrdins;Hi goo SUPERB CNCRAVIK08.CI7 SECRET SERVICE the •Mails in tfce Post-offloe Department. br P-H. woo^ elevenye&rtinthetcrrice,andCh«<i SpecialAjfentonaw P. M. GM'L JCWKLI. The most remarkable an<uhr;llin^ bool OT d«t«ctioQeverwritt<»ti. Wonderful E*oi Service AceiiU in the pursuit and captureof rostalThieve^ fearing an unparalleled rile. Our 1 ar^e illustrated circular#feej "* I9OUMA« * Ce« Cfccagc, Trade Murl: io. ban© of every maciilne. SILEXT SEWING MACHINE. Send Postal Card for Illustrated Price List, &C. Willcox & Gibbs S. M. Co., (Cor. Bond St.) 668 Broadway. New York. LANDS FOR SALE 968,1100 Acres ii Miest Missouri. FIRST-CLASS STOCK FARMS. Excellent Agricultural Lands, and best TOBACCO REGION In th» Wait. SHORT WINTERS, NO CRASbUOFPKHS, rood M«rk«t. an/ • UMltlv Country. Prices $180 to glO.OO an Acre. TKBM* : On«-t«NTK dm, BTLUM k ma VMH* it t par mi IntarMt. n<KE TRAMSPORTATIOIf to UM lands famlshad|wnh>sn. •U., addreu A- L. 0EANK. Lan4 riaahriimr, t $40 TO $60 L, the BOSS WMLL A VGBK. Butt • libit from 90 to 40 luches Is difcsee* Mr, 100 feet > da; ew. Stud fcs- 5 tltaMratcd oatalogae. Klevate* ^ <HrlVltlMit removing tbf O. MARTIN, Patentee &"Proprfe*»» mfield, tea Bloo Pottei's American MonthIyf 50, Il.I.rsiTFATKP: Be«t Family Migaalne the Country, at $11 for 1877. rn'" yes-r for SglH; 10 ooi>ieB for 30 tor a copy of Polli r's Blnl» 8ubsi.rib«r» Enc j*eIopi'fH;», quarto. 3.(iW Ulud or tlona, price, $ >5. (tiven t« the pursun " Inc this club. For le ^t all Ne«s st at "4ft cents a nuiwher. Sp«ci*l Terms W Agents. J. E. lonut A t o., I Uila., ^ 1877. The Wide Awafce Magaamr. The Golden Time for Agents! Liberal cask commissions pniil. Itovs and cirls are aw r >S»iirk tor the \Viiir Awake S 1>(11'S Fair, and subscribe ^ »;ifrer!y. Specimen numbers, lit cents. List of Doll's Fair pi ires. !><>st«»rs, no., free. Little jrjrjs who will «ot as avrents re- i U <-five in addition a full set of^ f H 11,.11 l\;tt«rns. upou »eudin*r their P. O. Aiit1re*s. October and NoTem- ber Wiilc A*valse« contain rules in full the DjII's I'air. rit® to D. totflrop & Co.. Boston, Mass. '» / B. N. v. tan.*atd(L I V please '. St. P«J Nu. 46 HEW W HITING TO AJ>VKKT1SKJK* l»#r 4NF itaie amy you saw lite ad»«rU»«r i " i pap'-yt