VOL. XXVII.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND., DEC. 17,1892.
NO. 51
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INDIANA PAEMEE. CO.,  Indianapolis.
JE__ VCATIOXAIa,
Indianapolis Business University,
Old Bryant & Stratton, N. Pennsylvania St., When
Block, opposite Postofflce.
Highest Grade Business & Shorthand School.
Established 1S50; enter now; individual instruction;
time short; expenses low; endorsed and patronized
by railroad, industrial, professional and business
men who employ skilled help. No Charge for Positions furnished; unequalled In the success of its
graduates.   IIKKIt A OSItOK.V, Proprietors.
Send for elegant catalogue.
j
Of the Central Normal College,
I> A_-VI_.I_E, USD.
Three courses in Commercial Department. Shorthand and Typewriting without extra charge. Board,
fl 50 per week; rooms 50 cts. per week. No saloons
in Danville. Money saved and work thorough. 1500
students per year.   Other departments carried.
Catalogue free.   Mention ^armer.
J. A. JOSEPH. President.
BICYCLES Slo
All kind* cheaper tban elsewhere. Before you buy.
sen4 stamp for catalogue to
Th.PowellAClementCo.
166 Mala St.,Citte-H-__U,0.
BARNEY& BER&Y
SKATES
CATALOGUE
Springfield. Mass.
BOWSGUEEt'S
FEED  MILLS
(Sold with or without Elevator.)
Crueli cob and grind all kinds of grain.
Conical shaped grinders. An entire departure rrom all other mills. Liehtest
running, utrongeftt and hnndleat made.
Tbree _>lzeet 3 to 6.6 to 8. 8 to U b. p. Capacities from 5 to 60 bushels.
Send for circular.
F. N. P. BOWSHER, South Bend. Ind.
Wherever lhe KOCK-
Ell WASIIKIt is used the
WnHh 1-oar.l Becomes
a. lfielle of Itarbnriani.
It' is warranted to do the
washing of an ordinary
family in one hour as clean
:ts can be washed by hand.
Write for circular and price
and terms to agents.
Eocker Washer Company, It. Wayne, Ind.
Liberal Inducements to
Uve agenta.
■ A Dlfflupiri?ht & Horizontal.
FAKI¥1 sYa'tlonaity, Portable,
■■_^■__%l_^B_r_ff%fitScttii-Potrtablc•
ENGINES «£r
i Steel Boilers,
Specially adapted andlargely1
nsed for driving IVaed and
Grinding Mill., Wood Saws,
Corn Bhellers, Saw Mills, etc.
etc., affording best power for ,
least mouey    Send for fine .
Illustrated    Pamphlet   and £
•tate your wants to *£_,-r-.—_^r-_i_.—
JAMES LEFFEL & CO.,
8>RIWSFIEIP« 9W,9T m W>«r«3f W-N.Y.Crty.
MAI-LIN
Sold for cash and easy payments.
New styles jflst introduced.
Send for illustrated Catalognet.
•NEW YORK.    BOSTON.   CHICAGO.
MIHS& PIANOS
SUPERIOR FENCE MACHINE
PRICE 56 so WIRE STRETCHERS
WRITE FOR ILl_ST__TtD MANUAL
^•^yrrausANiis in use 'i^JJJtjo
SUPERIOR MFG.CQ.
MARTIW-VIUX.O.
lYMMKK^iS
&P   AutJjm&tio  Mixer*.    Kr... Working
__rU,he»TTHone and V_lt._OK.E_KO_.|
ZLE8. Our GIBFIELD _.MI-.1C. ao_a
LITTLE GEH le_l .11 other.. Yon e.Q .are*
■o... by Jle&liag wiih _».  Bank nf InRtmt-a
tlon. rree.   FIELD, FORCE HUMP CO.,_
11H Brt.tol Are™ LOCKI'IMIT. N. Vj
GEO. MERRITT.
WORTH MERRITT.
GEO. MERRITT & CO.
WOOLEN MANUFACTURERS
AND
WOOL BEALEES,
No. 411 West -Vasblnsrton Street,
INDIANAPOLIS, - - IND.
noxall INCUBATOR
j [___S___T»gp|S_pe-cen
____» EiuGLa -
is guaranteed to hatch a larger
tageof
FERTILE  ECCS
at less cost and trouble than
any-*__i6_i_- in" tlio markot.
Circulars free.   Addross
G. W. MURPHY & CO.
Quincy, III.
Send _ cu. for Catalogue.
TWENTY CENTS IN   SILVER!
Send two silver dimes and receive by return mail
minute practical instructions for coloring ruches,
ribbons, laces, velvet, mulle, lips and plumes into
all beautiful high shades without the use of heat.
The cost of coloring is trifling and the work easily
and speedily done. Write your name and address
plainly in Ink.   Send to
E. S. L. THOMPSON,
Lock Box 439, Sliincle, Indiana.
THE HIGH SPEED FAMILY KNITTER
. Will knit a btoe king heel and
w toe in ten minutes.   Will knit
everything   required   in   the
household from homespun or
factory, wool or cotton yarns.
[ " The most practical knitter on the
market.   A child can operate it.
Strong, Durable, Simple, Rapid-
Satisfaction tcuaraiiteed or no pay.
Agents wanted.   F>»r particulars
and sample work, address,
w.t. bet s._.. .Clearfield, Pa.
FEED MILLS.
EVEET   MAN   HIS   OWN   MILLEE.
The latest improved.   Doea
all kinds  of work.   Most
durable, has grou ml ovor 15,-
OOO biiMlielA without repair
or expense. The fastest grtn-
"*L    dpr' nas ST round 300 bush-
_*St-A cl» In-_h©ur».LIghtest draft
•V»*4 *4**6»hd     lowesi     price.     TUe
;^-?<A4World's   Best!    Send 'Sot
_*. prices to manufacturers.
J. A. FIELD, M'fg Co.
St. Iiouis, Mo.
lALFEEDBI
-^and Power Combined
W_
3ft-
r. v&.
^_*^^<v_**?r__M-
WILL SAVE
■331-3 PER CENT.
 OF YOURCRAIN.
Remember It winds MR CORN and all kinds of
m-aln FASTER AHO SETTER than any other. Oar line
r'.m. ri.es Everything in tbe ihape ol 0RIHDIN0
MILLS. Address for catalocue, -
STOVER HF6. Q0.,6«1*&»ii*.
PIANOS
The RecoKn'zed Standard   of Modern
Piano Manufacture.
BiLTinnB*. H-T.V TORH,
22 & 21 E   Baltimore St. 148 Fifth Avenue
WASH-. «r»_, S17 Pennsylvania Ave.
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M A P H' Y •"' """''■ Wat'r- e<", °",
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Morris*    ___*igll »h    Stable    Liniment
Will positively cure his Lameness, Sprains,Bunches,
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Cuts and flesh Wounds of every description. No
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No. 13d St., Lafayette, Ind. eow
■jJ.l.C.
DRIVING STILL LEADS THEM ALU
q|-_       IT W1LLOONT ROLTHH MOST
Ol  I VtOIOU. HORSE.
75,000 sold In 1891.
100,000 sold In 1892.
THEY ARE KING.
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Stallion Clt8 50cts. extra.
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GRIIIDIBG MILL
For CORN and COBS,
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 ..W. STRAUS & no.
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f hom. son's mt.
Sows CLOVER
TIMOTHY,
REOTOP
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CRASS SEEDS
SO to 4.0 acrei
per day.
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 In. wet.
tiry  ana    windy
weather.
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CUTAWAY TOOLS
who havo
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—REPORT—
increased crops.
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Address
CUTAWAY HARROW CO
Hevi Yprfc pqife. 1» CUB*
■fXz W
.HIGGANUM, CONN.
SU, New -fork Vltj.
The Finest Finished Wacon in the World,
-. . -.. ^.._^ select .thoroughly seasoned timber, the beat
Indiana hickory for axles,
and guarantee oar spokes
to be flne second-growth
stock. Our new factory possesses the latest Improved
machinery and every facility
to produce the best
wagon ln the market. The only wagon factory'setting tires by natural gas. We warrant our wagons against all manifest
detects in material or workmanship, for one year
from date of sale.. TILE 0'_LtltI_I_.> WAC.ON CO.,
Lafayette, Iud.
A FIRST (ta
WAGON
COMPLETE IN
EVERY DETAIL
FULLY WARRANTED.
—FEED—
GRINDER.
Greatly Improved.
SOLD OX TRIAL.
12 to 25 Bushels
per hour
of Ear Corn, dry or
damp, and all small
train, fine or coarse.
STAR. SIFG. CO.,
Hew Lexington,Ohio.
?SCIEJMTIFIC
RINDING
ILL.
BEST MILL on Earth.
Safety Bottom
and Pin Breaker
to prevent accidents.
Reversible, Self-Sharpenlnq Grindinq Plates.
8EXT ON TRIAL wlSi .11 othf-..
SAVES 25 to 50 per cent, grinding _s«_    fully
guaranteed. t-***_eml for illustrated Cat_lng_»
tJ^E1?. SWEEP MILLtt-E?
TUE FOOS lUl'G. CO., SPrio«_Jeld, Ohio*
-Vorlb Manchester
fence Machine
Will weave from 1
to 11 wires. The only
true Wire Fence Ma-
'chine mane. Write
for circulars.
The Rex Portable
Bath Tub
The best household
article made. Economy and luxury combined.
The
Rex Wind Mill
The King of aU.
Write    for   different
atalogues.    Addresa
REX    MANITFAC-
TURUfG CO.,
North man_iie«t_?
Inq."