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FOREST AND STREAM. 



JOHN A. NICHOLS, 



SOLE MAKER OF 



TLrtxe "Nxolxols «Sc Lefever <3rU.ix," 



SYRACUSE, N. Y. 



SEND FOR CATALOGUE. 



g He ^tt/jc/. 



OULEOUT KENNELS. 



Sportsmen in want of first-class Cocker Spaniels 

 can be sui pled with either dog or bitch pups, with 

 stock ami delivery guaranieed, for 110 each. For 

 pedigree, etc., address CHAS. S. HITCHCOCK, 

 Franklin, Del. Co., N.Y. Jar.9 tt 



PATENT KENNEL COLLAR 



wliloh the dog cannot slip over h'8 head and will 

 not choke him. Made of the best russet leather 

 with nickel trimmings. Price, including name and 

 address engraved on plate, $1. CHARLES DENi- 

 SON, Hartford, Conn. feb6 It 



Stud Spaniel. 



»TR1MBCSH (pure Clumber), imported direct from 

 the. Xennels of the Duke of Newcastle. For nose the 

 clumbers are unrivalled, and Trimbush is a capital 

 dog to hreed rockers or small-sized setter bitches to 

 Fee $20. Address H. C. GLOVER, Toms Piver, 

 K.J. jan!6 tf 



RATTLBR— In the Stud— Blue belton, Llewellln 

 setter, winner of three bench prizes, by cham- 

 pion Rob Roy, winner of five English fleld trials, out 

 of the pure Laverack bitch, Pickles. Will servo 

 bitches at $20. Litters warranted. Inquire of L. F. 

 WHITMAN, Detroit, Mich. jan2tf 



FOR SALE— One setter bitch, one year old, thor- 

 oughly bred, $7: one setter dog, eight months 

 old, unbroken, $7 ; would like to trade for an Eng- 

 lish greyhound pup or ferrets. For further particu- 

 ara, address C. VAN YECHTEN, Victor, Ontario 

 Ounty, N.Y. iebClt 



IN THE STUD— Champion imported pointer Snap- 

 shot; imported red Irish seiter Dish, first New 

 York, 1S7.S ; imported English setter Frank II., first 

 Philadelphia, 1877. Li I YAK, Warren, 



Mabs. jan30 tf 



CHAMPION DRAKE PUPS, out of subscriber's 

 Daisy, back and white, whelped Dec. 16, 1S78. 

 $35 each, EDWARD J. FORSTER, 2 Dexter Row, 

 Boston. jan23 4t 



Shdlton's Auxiliary Rifle 



AND 



COMBINATION SIGHT AND BREECH-LOADING SHOT-GUNS. 



TESTIMONIALS from all pxrts of the country bear evidence to the 

 fact that the 8HELTON AUXILIARY RIFLE BARREL, combined 

 with the Breech-Loading Shot Gun, makes the best hunting arm in 

 the coun'ry, affor dng sportsmen a weapon to meet any emergency 

 ihat may arise in the fleld, from the smallest game bird to the grizzly. 

 Not cumbersome, gaickij adjusted, and equal to any rifle for accuracy 

 and penetration. No wear or injury to shot-gun or rifle barrel. Cali- 

 bres .32, .38, .44, Winchester model, 1S73 ; also .45 U. S. Government 

 70 grs. powder, 405 grs. lead. Send stamp for Circular and Price List. 



AUXILIARY RIFLE BARREL CO., 



P. O. BOX 715. NEW HAVEN, CONN. 



FOR SALE.— Two liver and white pointer bitch 

 pups, bv Champion Imported Snap Shot, out of 

 Fanny II. Full pedgree. Pr oe, $15 each. CHAS. 

 N. GABB, Northampton, Mass. jan23 3t 



WANTED.— A small pointer bitch, broken on 

 ruffed grouse and woodcock, not over three 

 years old, with gocd pedigree; also a beagle bitch. 

 Price must be low. Stamp for reply. ROBERT 

 WALK ER, Franklin, Del. Co., N. Y. ian23 8t 



DOGS for still hunting and at ■.acting and palling 

 down big game. Dogs possessing immense 

 size, nose, courage and speed, bred especially for 

 the purpose; also very large bull-dogs can be ob- 

 tained from the breeder, b'RANK ADCOCK, Shev- 

 IngtonHall, W. Wigan, England. janl6 4t 



for £a/f 



FILE BINDER. 



A FILE WHICH, WHE\ T COMPLETED HAKES 

 a permanent binding. For sale at this otlice, 

 Price, 75 cents. By mail, $1. 



LIVE QUAIL 



Tor propagating purpose For sale by WHITLEY 

 .t MORRIS, 218 Washington slreel (near Vt ; : . 

 ton Market), New York. feb6 3t 



LIVE WESTERN QUAIL.-Per p»lr, S1.25 ; per 

 doz., S<1. Address 'HAS. FREDERICKS, 73 

 •Maujer St., Williamsburg, N. Y. jan23 tf 



TPOR SALE OR EXCHANGE at a bargain, for an 

 JJ Improved Winchester or Ballard sporting rifle, a 

 first-class Remington ''reedmoor rifle; perfect in 

 every respect, with all accoutrements. Address 

 . B, B. B. KENNEDY, Omaha, Nebraska. 



jan9 tf 



770R SALE— A No. 12 gun, by Stephen Grant of 

 jf London, with case and implements complete ; 

 lust Imported and ha" never been used ; price 137.6 

 For further particulars, address J. S. F., 51 Lexing- 

 ton St., Baltimore. Jeb6 it 



Wanted. 



Gun Clubs Take Notice. 



Yon will be interested in sending name of your 

 Uun Cub, also officers and P. O. address to 



C. V. BOUGHTON, 

 Titusville, Pa. 



1an23 it 



FOSS BROS. & CO. 



(Successors to F. J. ABBEY & CO.), 



MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN 



Guns, Rifles, Pistols and Fishing Tackle, 

 43 SOUTH CLARK STREET, 



CHICAGO. 



NAPOLEON'S CABINET 

 CHAMPAGNE. 



BOUCHE FILS & CO., 



37 BEATER STREET N. Y. 



SPORTSMAN'S NOTICE— WANTED— An experi- 

 enced man, understanding the practical use of 

 all sporting weapons, the use of fishing gear of all 

 kinds, tralntngand hunting of dogs, sailing and row- 

 ing ; also, the habits of all game birds, anima'a and 

 fish, and where to find them in the United 

 would like to engage with some s portsman's club in 

 chargo of property of the same, or with some in- 

 dividual, to hunt or take charge of his place, or with 

 Borne dealer to sell or travel. References furnished. 

 Address PRACTICAL SPORTS .IAN, FGBE3T anp 

 Stream. janieit 



A. MEYER, 



IMPORTER OF AND DBALBK IN 



California, Rhine, 



Hungarian Wines, 



.AMERICAN CHAMPAGNES. 



392, BOWERY, 392, 

 Near Fourth avenue, NEW YORK. 



BOWLING AND BILLIARD HALL. 

 The longest Rifle Range in the city. For Sharp- 

 shooters only . 



Taxidermy Extraordinary. 



No disappointments in getting your B'rds and 

 Animals preserved TRUE To LIFE, by 



A. YEOMAN, 



jan2 3mos 76 Bowery, N. Y. 



WATEES' "BSWf ORGANS. 



These beautiful organs 

 are remarkable alike for 

 purity of tone and perfect 

 mechanism. Their cases 

 are all richly finished In 

 Solid Black Walnut.. We 

 sell a better Instrument at 

 a lower price than any 

 other house in the United 

 States. 



Waters'Pianos 



Grand, Square and Up- 

 right, are the BEST 

 MADE, the Tone, Touch, 

 — Workmanship and Dura- 

 bility unsurpassed. Warranted for SIX YEARS. 

 Extremely Low for Cash or on Installments. A 

 liberal discount to Teachers, Ministers, Churches, 

 etc. AGENTS WANTED. Catalogues Mailed. 

 Second-hand Pianos and Organs at GREAT BAR- 

 GAINS HORACE WATERS & SONS, manu- 

 facturers and dealers, 40 East Fourteenth Street, 

 Sew York. 



"DUNN & WILBUR. 



Came, Poultry, Eggs. Butter 



CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. 



PROMPT CASH RETURNS. 



198 DUANE STREET, N. Y^ 



NEW ENGLAND 



MUTUAL 



Life Insurance Comp'v. 



Fast Ofllce Square, Boston, Mass, 



Total cash assets, as per Insurance Com- 

 missioner's report $14,166,920 63 



Total surplus as per Insurance Commis- 

 sioner's report..... 1,621,078 83 



Benjamin F. Stevens, President. 



J. M. Gibbeus, Secretary 



GENERAL AGENTS. 



KENNY & RATCLIFFE New York fitly. 



V. C. TARBOX Portland, Me. 



E. F. EWERSON Niwhua, N. H. 



MARSTON & WAKELIN.... Philadelphia. 

 HALL & WORTHINGTON.Bnl luiore.Md. 



VERNOR BROTHERS Detroit, Mich. 



O. CRONKHITE Chicago, III. 



J.J.WATSON St. Paul, Minn. 



W. B. DAVIS St. Louis, Mo, 



M.C.RANDALL New Orleans, Ea. 



W. EVEKSON Sau Francisco, Cnl 



C. dfe B. ZETTLER, 



GUNSMITHS AND BIFLB GALLERY, 



SOT Bowery, New York. 



publication^. 



HALLOCKS 

 Sportsman's Gazetteer 



MOST COMPREHENSIVE AND ACCURATE 

 CYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN SPORT, 



RECOCNIZED STANDARD AUTHORITY. 



PRICE 63, POSTAGE PAID. 



4,000 COPIES SOLD. 



For sale at office of Fohest and Stream, 111 Ful- 

 ton street. New YorS. Dealers supp ied by Orange 

 Judd Company, 245 Broadway, New York. 



— 1879— 



Vennor's Almanac, 



1879 and 1879. 



Weather Recordfor 1878 



UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS IN WEATHER 

 PREDICTIONS. 



THE WEATHER FOR CANADA AND THE U. S 

 FOR THE NEXT SIX M JNTHS. 



Old Mother Shlpton's Prophecy— Record ol Storms 

 of past year— The •' Heated Term " of ISIS— How 

 forecasts are formed. 



CANADIAN PHOSPHATE OF LIME. 



Circulation in Canada 30,000, and increasing. 



TRADE AUESTS: 



DAWSON BROTHERS, 



MONTREAL. 

 PRTCE 20 CENTS. 



STANDARD PUBLICATIONS. 



CAMP LIFE IN THE WILDERNESS. By Charles 

 A. J. Farrar. An amusing account of a trip made 

 by a party of Boston gentlemen to the Ranneley 

 Lakes region, 224 pages. 12 illustrations. Paper 

 covers. 5u cents. 



FARRAR'S RICHARDSON AND RANGELEY 

 LAKES ILLUSTRATED. A complete and reliable 

 guide to Richardran and Rangeley lakes, Parma- 

 chenee, Dixville Notch anil headwaters of Connec- 

 ticut, Androscoggin, Magalloway and Sandy Riv- 

 ers; 2SS pages, 4i) illustrations. Paper covers, 50 

 cents. 



tt'8 MOOSEKEAD LAKE AND THE 

 NORTH MAINE WILDERNESS ILLUSTRATED. 

 A comprehensive and thorough hand-book of the 

 Moosehead Lake region and the sporting resorts of 

 Northern Maine. The tours of the Kennebec, 

 Penobscot and St. John rivers, ascent of Katah- 

 ilin, etc., are plainly ireated ; 224 pages, 14 illustra- 

 tions. Paper covers, 50 cents. 



FARKAR'S POCKET MAP of the Richardson and 

 Rangeley lakes region and the waters of North- 

 western Maine. Printed on tough linen paper, 

 cloth covers, so cents. 



FARRAR'S POCKET MAP of Moosehead Lake and 

 vicinity, and the famous hunilng and fishing re- 

 sorts of Northern Maine, also the headwaters of 

 the Kennebec, Penobscot and St. John rivera. 

 Printed on tough linen paper, clofh covers, $1. 



FARRAR'S STEREOSCOPIC VIEWS of the entire 

 Richardson and Rangeley lakes region. Large 

 size, each 25 cents, send for catalogue. 

 jy Any of the above publications Bent by mail, 



post-paid, on receipt of price. Address CHARLE3 



A. J. FARRAR, Jamaica Plain, Mass. decM 3t 



E. THOMAS, JR., 



GUNS, PISTOLS, SPORTING GOODS, 



1B8K Booth Clark Street, Chicago, HI. 



"ON THE EB B." 



C. F. HOTCHKISS. 



Thlsisareat little book, portraying the adven- 

 tures of an old sporting man, as well as describing 

 the best fishing and hnntine grounds in and around 

 the southern portion of Connecticut. Every one 

 should have one. Price 75 cents by mail postpaid. 

 REGISTER PUBLISHING CO. 

 I janSO St Nfi w Haven, Conn. 



J. Cvpress, Jr.'s, Works. 



TWO VOLUMES. 

 PBICE 85 BY MAIL. 



CAN BE HAD THROUGH THIS OFFICE. 



"THE SETTER," 



BY LAYERACK . 



For sale at this office. Price $3. 



