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FOREST AND STREAM. 



The Hazard Powder Co, 



MANUFACTURERS OP 



Hazard's "Electric" Powder. 



Nos. 1 (fine) to 6 (coarse). Unsurpassed In point of 

 strength ana cleanliness. Packed in square canis- 

 ters of 1 lb. only. 



Hazard's "American gportlng." 



Nos. 1 (fine) to 8 (coarse). In 1 lb. canisters an< 3 J lb. 

 kegs. A fine grain, quick and clean, for upla. d and 

 prairie shooting. Well adapted to short gun* 



Hazards "Duck Shooting." 



Nos. 1 (fine) to 5 (coarse). In 1 and 5 lb. canisters 

 and 6} and 12£ lb. kegs. Bun s slowly aed very 

 clean, shooting remarkably close and with great 

 penetration, b'ot field, forest ana water shooting 

 it ranks any other brand, and it is equally services • 

 ble for muzzle or breech loader. 



Hazard's "Kentucky Rifle." 



FFFG, FFG, and "Sea Shooting" FG, in kegs of 25 

 12i, and 6£ lbs. and cans of 5 lbs. FFFG is also 

 packed in 1 and i lb. canisters. Burns strong ana 

 moist. The FFFG and FFG are favorite brands 

 for ordinary sporting, and the "Sea Shooting" FG 

 is the standard RiJU powder of the country. 



SUPERIOR MINING AND BLASTING POWDER. 



GOVERNMENT CANNON AND MUSKET POW- 

 DER; ALSO SPECIAL GRADES FOR EXPORT 

 OF ANY REQUIRED GRAIN OR PROOF MAN- 

 UFACTURED TO ORDER. 



The above can be had of dealers, or of the Compa- 

 ny^ agents in every prominent city, or wholesale at 

 our office 



SS3 Wall Street, IVe w Yoi*k:. 



Dupont's 



SPORTING, SHIPPING AND MINING 



POWDER 



DUPONT'S GUNPOWDER MILLS 



(Established in 1801), 



Ha^e maintained their great reputation for 75 years 



Manufacture the Celebrated 



EAGLE DUCKING, EAGLE RIFLE, AND DIA 



MONO GRAIN POWDER. 



The most Popular Powder in Use. Also, 

 Sporting, Mining, Shipping and Blast- 

 ing Powder 



Of all kinds and descriptions. 

 Fer sale in all parts of the country. Represented 



F. L. Kneeland, 



Feb 10-ly TO Wall gtreet, New York. 



Orange Sporting Powder. 



OKANGE LIGHTNING POWDER, 



The strange* t and cleanest Powder made. Nos. 1 

 to 7, packed only in sealed 1 lb. canisters. The coarser 

 sizes (higher numbers) especially are recommended 

 to owners of fine breech-loading guns, giving great 

 penetration with very slight recoil. 



ORANGE DUCKING POWDER, 



For water fowl. Very strong and clean . Nos. 1 to 

 5. Packed in metal kegs of 6J-'lbs. each, and in canis- 

 ters of 1 and 5 lbs . 



ORANGE RIFLE POWDER, 



The best for rifles and for all ordinary purposes. 

 Sizes F.g. FF.g, FFF.g, the last being the finest. 

 Packed in wood and metal kegs of 25 lbs., 12$lbs., 

 and fij lbs., and in canisters of 1 lb. and I lb. 



All of the above give high velocities and less resiau- 

 nm than any other brands made. 



BLASTING, FINING, AND SHIPPING POW- 

 DER OF ALL GRADES AND SIZES PACKED IN 

 WOOD OR METAL KEGS OF 25 LBS. 



SAFETY FUSE AND ELECTRICAL BLASTING 

 APPARATUS. 



LAFLIN & RAND POWDER Co., 



28 Murray St., N. Y. 



Sole proprietors and manufacturers of the celebra- 

 ed ORANGE brand of GUNPOWDER. Recom 

 mended and used by Capt. A . H. BOGARDUS, the 

 •Champion Wing Shot, of the World." 



The apderstsrned is prepared to prove all the snpe- 



ior qualities he claim* for his powder. 



Safety* Cleanliness, Strength, Little 

 Recoil, Little Smoke, Small Report, 

 Less Heating- of the Barrel in Rapid 

 Firing, and its Regularity in Shooting-. 



He challenges all riflemen to shoot against him wits 

 black powder" 200 rounds, without wiping; 100 rounds 

 ©ff-hand, at 200. 500 and 1,000 yards respectively, and 

 100 rounds in anv position at same distances; the 30C 

 zounds equally divided at the three ranges; sighting 

 ghot s extra. 

 Will s&oot for money if desired. 

 The powder is also well adapted for shot guns. 

 Inquire for the "Dittmar Powder" of your dealt* 

 address the 



DITTMAR POWDER MANF'G CO., 

 NbPONBBT, ALuuu 



THE NEW BALLARD. 



Schoverling & Daly, 



84 and 86 Chambers Street, 



NEW YORK. 



P. O. 5,380. 



SEND FOR CAT VLOGUE 



Hunting, Sporting, Perfecting, Paeifie, Off-Hand and Creedmor. 



The Klflirrgr Pronounced Perfection toy the Best «Xii<3g;eg. 



AGJ-lL.IVTS WAINTJED 



To Canvas for the Best Selling Subscription Book 



Published this Year. 



THE COMPLETE LIST OF 



Gen. Geo. A. CUSTER. 



EMBRACING HIS BRILLIANT ARMY LIFE 



AND 



His Wonderful Exploits in Indian War- 

 fare. 



HE WAS THE BEST PURELY CAVALRY OF- 

 FICER THIS COUNTRY HAS EVER SEEN. 



He was the Ablest Indvm Figh'er We Have Ever 

 Had. 



His life was a perfect romance. His name recalls 



rotting but brilliant deeds of daring and romantic 



courage, and all that is nob le and charming. 



Evey one will Read this Book! It will be 



Elegantly illustrated ! ! 



Subscription Book and Agents' Outfits now ready 



Address. SHELDON <fc COMPANY, 



Oct. 5-2t. 8 Murray Street", New York. 



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By CHARLES HALLOCK, 



AUTHOR OF THE FISHING TOURIST*! 



Published by Forest and Stream Pub- 

 lishing Co., 



No. 17 CHATHAM STREET, NEW YORK. 

 And for sale by all booksellers. Sent by mail, post- 

 age prepaid, on receipt of price at office of publica- 

 tion. 

 THE AMERICAN NEWS COMPA NY. AG EN TS. 



Bound Volumes 



OF 



Forest and Stream. 



SIXTH VOLUME NOW READY. 

 First Four Tolumes $4 each, Others $8.50. 



A complete set of tbe FOREST AMD STREAM, 

 five volumes, bound handsomely in cloth— a valuable 

 library for the sportsman— can now be obtained on 

 application to this office. 



'ATTENTION K1FLEMEM 



The "FOREST & STREAM" New 



Hand-Book for Riflemen. 



Rules for Practice and Competition. Practical Hints 

 concerning Ranges, Targets, Scoring, Rifles, Shoot- 

 ing, etc. Forms for Organization of Ride Aspocia- 

 tions, By-Laws, and a Rifle Associations in America. 

 Illustrated witn. Maps, Sketches, and Diagram*. By 

 Majoh Geo. O. Starr, Secretary American Rifle As- 

 sociation. 



1 vol. l8mo, cloth, Price 50 rents. 



Sold hy all booksellers, or mailed, postpaid, on re- 

 ceipt, of price, by J. B. FORD & CO., New York. 



in an 



CELEBRATED 



American Dogs. 



Fine Engravings on card boards, ready for framing, 

 of the following celebrated dogs: — 



Pure Laverack Setter Fairy. 



Pure Laverack Setter Pride of the Border. 



Imponed Red Irish Setter Dick. 



Imported Red Irish Setters Dash and Bess. 



Celebrated Dogs Peg, Don, and George, after paint- 

 ing by Bisphara 



Black and White Pointer Whisky. 



Liver and Wh'te Pointer Ranger. 



Black Pointer Pete. 



Price 25 cents each, postage paid. Address 



FOREST AND STREAM PVB. CO., 



1* n*TAVtTAM ^Tn^p-T N "V 



The onlv oil that will protect guns and metal work 

 from the «alt air. Indorsed hv leading sportsmen. 

 Trv it. Two ounce bottles. 25 cents; four-ounce, 50 

 cents. Liberal disconnt, to dealers. 



HOLBERTON& BEEMER, 



Solo Agents, 102 Nassau street, P. O. box 5,1.-9. 



ang?4 3 m 



TAXIDERMIST'S MANUAL.— A COM- 

 plete practical guide to collecting, preparing, 

 preserving and mounting animals, birds, reptiles, in 

 sects, &c. Illustrated. SOets. Hunter and Trapper's 

 Guide, 20. Dog Training, 25. Of booksellers, or by 

 mail. JESSE HANEY & CO., 119 Nassau St., N Y 

 Aug, 10 6m, 



.Taper ami Metallic Shells 



FOR 



Breach Loading Shot Guns, 



Manufactured by the 

 UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE C#., 



BRIDGEPORT, CONN. 



8STHE STTIRTEVANT SHELLS are the easiest reloaded. 

 Do not have to unscrew the head nor use an awl to remove 

 tue exploded caps. THE PATEN T MOVABLE ANVILS, 

 marie of steel wire, will i->ot, bend or break. 



THE BERDAN PATENT SHELLS, new model, with 

 Hobos' patent waterproof primers, never miss fire, and are 

 highly prized bv all that have used them. 



PAPER SHELLS.— By repeated experiments and great 

 outlay for improved materials, and machinery made ex- 

 pressly for the purpose, we can now warrant our BROWN 

 PAPER SHPLLS equal to any imported. They are sure 

 fire, and will not burst in the gun. 



inquire of auy of the dealers in sporting materials for 

 theU. M. C. Co.V Shells. 



Not *old at retail bv the manufacturers. dee23 tf 



New l?«p'ei" ^liell Ooniceil ;Oas»e. 

 WILLIAMS' PATEWT. 



othtSf^Sfelta are not mailable. Sample 100 will be sent by express on receipt of 



au224 9t , 



Manufactured bv the ST. LOUIS PAT- 

 ENT SHELL M'F'G CO , office 209 North 

 Fourth street. Tue advantages claimed for 

 these shells are: Cheapness, a saving of 25 

 per cent, in the use of powder, less recoil. 

 These shells are equal to the best English, 

 and 3£ drachms of powder will do the work 

 of 5 ciracmhs in anv other shells. The sizes 

 made are No. 10, 2| Inches; No. 12, 2| inches. 

 Longer shells made 10 order at extra cost. 

 Ask your gunmakers for them and use no 

 .30 for 10s or $1.15 for 12s 



MANUFACTURERS OP SUPERIOR TARGET AND SPORTING 



GUNPOWDER 



BRANDS— Diamond Grain, Falcon Ducking Western Sporting and Ducking. 

 Also, Mining and Blasting Powders. 



mrFTrTrq 1<?T5roa'l at Boston- 19 Exchange st,., Buff do; 9 State St., Chicago; 82? N. Second st., St. Louis 

 OFFTCES-13 Broad St., BOBto A n ( ; p ^ i ^ c 1 , 1 | a a1 7 tbp princ ip a 1 Cities in the Country. Dec8 



CHftS. REICHE & BKO., 



IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF 



Birds ancl Bare Animals, 



SUITABLE FOR 



Zoological Gardens and Menageries 



55 Chatham Street,- third door from "North William 

 RARE AMERICAN ANIMALS ALWAYS PUR- 

 CHASED. 

 Chas. Reiche, Bknry Reiphu, 



Kept. 21. New\urk. 



"TpRAWK 8CHQPF, DEALER IN ALL 



JJs kinds of foreign and domestic birds, 71 Fourth 

 avenue, New York. Constantly on han t a lar^e stock 

 of cases, seeds, gravel, aquariums, glob-!?, gold and 

 fancy fishes, mocking-birds, talking parrots, etc. 

 Also dealers supplied. All orders promptly attended 

 to, __ oct5 ly 



Zoological Garden. 



FAIRMOUNT PARK, PHILADELPHIA. 



Open everyday. A large collection of Living Wild 

 Beasts, Birds, and Reptiles. Admission, 2ft cents: 

 children under twelvp., 10 rout* janfi ly 



Edward JE5. Conway, 



Successor to James H. Roome, 



TAXIDERMIST, 



NO. 55 CARMINE STREET, 



NearBedfoid St., N Y. 



Pet birds, animals, deer heads, &c, stnffed and 

 mounted to order. Bird skins bought aud sold. 

 Natural curiosities always on hand. Sep7-3m 



Birds and Animals Preserved to Order as 



JEZ*. L. NEWCOMB, 



TAXIDERMIST, 



NO. 7 CHERRY STREET, SALEM. MASS. 

 Wading and aquatic birds of New England coast a 

 specialty. Collections or specimens furnished. 



Instruction-- given msv2t 



jr. h. jsjk.rr r jc y v 9 



Taxidermist 



NEW UTRECHT, NEW YORK, 



Dealer in ob- 

 jects of Natural 

 History, Lining- 

 Room Taxider- 

 my, Game Birds 

 on shields and 

 stands, Bucks' 

 Heads, Antlers, 

 Carved Heads, 

 T aside rmists' 

 supplies. Skins 

 md eggs for col 

 iection-=. Aquaria 

 and stick, In 

 ^ects, Chrysa- 

 lides, Coral, 

 Shells, &c. 



Agents: 



Merrel Ryder 



55 Jackson St 



St. Paul, Minn. 



And Holberton & Beeraer, 102 Naseau street, N. Y. 



rne Sportsmen's Depot. 

 JOHN KRIDER, 



Corner Second and Walnut Sts., Ph^'adelphla, 



IMPORTER, MANUFACTURER and DEALh,U T * 



Guns, Rifles, Pistols, and Fishing Tackle. 



Muzzle Loaders Altered to Breech 

 Loaders . 



REPAIRING OP EVERY DESCRIPTION. 

 Has constantly on hand a full assortment of Kods, 

 Hooks, Lines, Baits, Reels, Fly Books, Salmon Flies, 

 Waterproof Silk Lines, Silk and Hair Trout Lines, &c 

 Perch Snoods, China and Grass Lines. Also, a large 

 lot of CaneReeds, Bamboo and Japan. 



Birds' Eggs and Birds' Skins in great varieties.— 

 Taxidermy in all its oranches. 



SPRATT'S PATENT DOG BISCUITS. 4-ly 



BREECH LOADING SHOT GUN. 



PRICES, $50.00 TO $250.00. 



Mnzzle-Loading Guns Altered tc Breech 

 Loading. 



Exhibiting two of the five American systems at the 



Centennial. 

 AGENTS FOR HOLABIRD'S SHOOTING SUITS. 

 Send for illustrated Catalogue. 



Cleric &c ^neider. 



314 W. Pratt st., Baltimore. 



Founded July 4, 1808. 



Thos. W. Sparks, 



Shot and Bar Lead 



MANUFACTURER, 

 Sffise, 121 Walnut St», PMladelpM* 



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