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FOREST AND STREAM 
ing iip and starting off of the hunters for a few weeks 
hunt, and do you suppose I will mind the unpacking and 
scouring ? Not much ; I will kill the fatted calf and 
listen to his adventures with the patience of a Job, no 
matter How oft repeated. I may, perhaps, sometime tell 
my dog experience; it differs very materially from Zenas' 
or Dianas'. Suffice it to say, I would bo alone now were 
it not for my bodyguard in shape of aB fine a setter as 
ever poiuted a quail. Naomi, 
Three Men and a Bloodhound in a Fight. — The 
New York Sun recounts the incidents of a recent tussle 
on a Brooklyn ferryboat, in which three men, a pistol, 
and a bloodhound were conspicuous. It says : 
A man on horseback, followed by a large bloodhound, 
took passage on the ferryboat which left the slip at the 
foot of Broadway, Williamsburgh, at 81 on Friday night 
for Roosevelt street, this city. After the boat had got 
out into the stream the man began to lash the horse and 
hound with his heavy riding whip, and caused such an 
Uproar that the male passengers rushed out of the cabins 
to sec what was the matter. One of them, an athletic 
young fellow, remonstrated with the man, who seemed 
to be excited with liquor, and threatened to have him 
arrested when the boat landed if he did not desist. “ I’ll 
lash you, too, if you don’t mind your own business,’’ was 
the reply. “ You’ll find that you’ve got your match if 
you undertake that job,” the passenger retorted. Hot 
words followed, and then the man let go his horse and 
struck the young fellow with his fist. The blow was 
quickly returned, and then the two clinched, the other 
passengers, numbering about twenty, gathering around 
to watch the struggle. Seeing that the young fellow was 
getting the best of him the man called the bloodhound to 
his assistance. The animal sprang upon his master’s an¬ 
tagonist and would have quickly decided the fight had 
not Mr. Vervoord, the deck hand, come upon the scene 
armed with a club and kept the hound at bay. The light 
went on, the man all the time calling for the dog, and 
the deck hand driving the animal away with his club. 
At length the owner of the dog, who was rapidly getting 
whipped, reached behind him, drew a revolver and 
pointed it at his antagonist's head. Mr. Vervoord saw 
the movement just in time to drop his club and grasp the 
man’s wrist. As he did so the hammer of the revolver 
came down on his thumb. He wrenched the weapon 
from the desperate man’s grasp, and then sprang away 
to protect himself from the hound, who was about to 
spring upon him. With the pistol in his possession, Mr. 
Vervoord kept the dog and his master at bay until the 
boat reached Roosevelt street slip, where he turned the 
man, horse, and dog over to a policeman. The man and 
dog were locked up in the Oak street police station, and 
on Saturday the man, who gave his name as Bowman, 
was taken before Justice Otterbourg on a charge of as¬ 
sault with intent to Mil. He was held for the action of 
the Grand Jury. In the court room the young man who 
fought Bowman stepped up to Mr. Vervoord, grasped him 
by the hand and said : “ You have saved my life, and 1 
thank you.” 
Incombustible Fabrics.— The following preparations 
are given as the results of a series of experiments made in 
France. The first composition, which may be applied to 
all kinds of fabrics without deteriorating them in any 
way, consists of :— 
Parts, 
by Weight. 
Sulphate of ammonia (pure) 8 
Carbonate of ammonia.... 2. 
Boraeic aeid. . 3 
Parts, 
by Weight. 
_ .Borax (pure). 1.7 
3.5 Starch. 2 
" Water.100 
It is simply necessary to steep the fabrics in the hot solu¬ 
tion until they have become thoroughly impregnated, 
after which they are drained and dried sufficiently to 
enable them to be ironed orpressed like ordinary starched 
goods, A second composition, to be used for theatrical 
scenery (or the mounted but unpainted canvas to be 
used for this purpose), and also for woodwork, furniture, 
door and window-frames, etc., is to be applied hot with a 
brush like ordinary paint. It is composed of :— 
Parts, Parts, 
by Weight. " 
Boraeic acid. 5 
Hydrochlorate of ammonia, 
or sal ammoniac.13 
Potasslc felspar. 3 
To which is added a sufficient quantity of a suitable 
calcareous substance to give the composition sufficient 
body or consistency. A fourth composition, applicable 
to all Mnds of paper, whether printed or not, including 
securities, books, etc, is formed of :— 
Parts, 
by Weight. 
Gelatine. 1.5 
Size. 60 
Water.100 
Parts, 
by Weight. 
Sulphate of ammonia (pure) 8 
Boraeic acid. 3 
by Weight. 
Borax. 1.7 
Water. .100 
The solution is to be placed in a vat heated to 50 deg. 
G. (132 deg. Fah.) at the end of the paper-making ma¬ 
chine, and the paper as it leaves the machine is passed 
through the solution in this vat, so as to be completely 
impregnated therewith, after which it is dried upon 'a 
warm cylinder, and then wound upon a reel. If the 
paper be in sheets or printed, it is simply immersed in the 
above solution, heated to 60 deg. C., and spread out to 
dry, and afterward pressed to restore the glaze destroyed 
by the moisture. 
Quicklime a Wood Preservative.— The Builder states 
that M. Lostal, a French railway contractor, recommends 
quicklime as a preservative for timber. He puts the 
sleepers into pits, and covers them with quicklime, 
which is slowly slaked with water. Timber for mines 
must be left for eight days before it is completely impreg¬ 
nated. It becomes extremely hard and tough, and is 
said never to rot. Beech wood prepared in the same man¬ 
ner has been used in several iron works for hammers and 
other tools, and is reputed to be as hard as iron, without 
the loss of the elasticity peculiar to it. According to the 
Kurze Beriohte, lime slaked in a solution of chloride of 
calcium is used at Strasburg as a fireproof and weather- 
roof coating for wood. 
PUBLISHER’S DEPARTMENT. 
Improved Bathing— The insufficiency of the ordinary 
bath is conceded. Let those who have just taken their 
ordinary bath rub their skin with tho tips of their fingers, 
and it will be seen that the scarf skin will come off in 
dirty granulations, thus proving the^ insufficiency of the 
simple bath. The pores are yet clogged. To remove this 
dead skin (so to speak) something is necessary. After 
much investigation and numerous experiments, the de¬ 
sired result has been reached, and we are able to recom¬ 
mend to the use of the public, who desire an enjoyment 
of healthy action of the sMn, and especially those whose 
sedentary occupations results in imperfect action of the 
pores, the wonderfully efficacious article, Weston-Rowell- 
ene, which tones and invigorates the entire system, less¬ 
ening liability to ill-effects of sudden changes of temper¬ 
ature natural to our climate. A sample will be sent to 
any one by addressing, enclosing twenty-five cents, 381 
Sixth avenue.— [Adv.~\ 
The Evidence Accumulates.—H J. Footner, of To¬ 
ronto, Ont., certifies that Warner’s Safe Pills have cured 
him of biliousness and sleeplessness. G. A. J. Gadbois, 
of Brookville, Canada, certifies that the Safe Pills and 
Safe Bitters have cured him of malarial difficulties con¬ 
tracted in Texas. E. J. Campbell, of Philadelphia, certi¬ 
fies that the Safe Pills and Liver Cure have nearly 
cured him of a bad chronic liver complaint. And like 
testimonials keep coming in.— \Adv]. 
pisccumcmts; 
“ Nahmakanta,” 
With the “CROSBY PATENT AXE COYER.” 
The only genuine Camp Axe in America. Says 
Jan, Hussey: " I am delighted with it; it makes 
my camping outfit complete, and is fust the 
tiling I have heen looking for these many years.” 
Send for a circular. 
A. S. CROSBY & CO., 
Wateryelle, Me, 
KEEP’S SHIRTS 
ABE THE VERY BEST. 
Boys' and Youths’ Shirts, all complete, best 
Quality, $1 each. 
KEEP S PATENT PARTLY-MADE SHIRTS, 
only plain seams to finish, 8 for $7. 
KEEP'S CUSTOM SHI UTS, very hest, MADE 
TO MEASURE, Gfor $8. Kit guaranteed. 
NIGHT SHIRTS, all styles, extra length, 81 
An elegant, set of extra heavy gold-plated But¬ 
tons presented to purchasers of six shirts. 
HKEP’M KID GLOVES FOB BENTS, 
the very best, plain or embroidered, 81,10 per 
Pa ' r- KEEP’S UMBRELLAS. 
BEST GINGHAM, patent protected ribs, $1 
oath. Warranted. Fifty per cent., stronger than 
anv other umbrella. 
ItEGiNA and TWILLED SILK UMBRELLAS 
and CANES in ail styles. 
KEEP’S UN HER WEAR 
Comprises all the newest and best goods for Fall 
wear. CANTON and SCARLET TWILLED 
FLANNEL from 73c. to $1.80. ANGOLA 
FLEECE, SCOTCH WOOL and SHETLAND 
SHIRTS and DRAWERS, from BOe. to 82.80 each. 
SCARLET WOOL KNIT SHIRTS and DRAW¬ 
ERS, $135 to $1.50 each. 
THE LATEST NOVELTIES 
Are now ready in Gents' Silk, Linen and Cam¬ 
bric Handkerchiefs, Searfs In elegant designs 
and effects. Our gold-plated Jewelry is the best 
quality. Scarf Rings, Pins, Studs, Sleeve and 
Collar Buttons atabout half the usual cost else¬ 
where. 
mvirts only delivered free. 
Merchants will be furnished with trade circu¬ 
lars on application, as we furnish the trade on 
the most favorable terms. 
Samples and Circulars mailed free. 
KEEP MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 
031, 633, 035 & 637 Broadway, New York. 
#ate. 
K ICK LAKE, Canada.—WILD BICE 
for sowing in fields, lakes and fish poudB. 
Delicious for desserts. Very scarce this season. 
One bushel to twenty-five, $3 per bushel. U. S. 
duty two cents per lb. added. Next season or¬ 
ders before A ugust 1st, 1880, honored one to four 
hum!red bushels. Address ( I I AS. GILCHRIST, 
Overseer of Fisheries, Port Hope, Ontario, Can. 
Nov27-eot 
G UN FOB SALE. — A Daly oentral-fire 
breech-loader. Two setts "barrels. Both 
10 -gauge. Fine gun; forpnrticulurs address 
* “ HAMM EKLE8S,” Look Box 193, 
Dcc4-2t Cazeuovio, N. Y. 
F OB SALE. — Breech-loader. Finest 
Damascus 13x30,81bs., pistol grip; reboun¬ 
der. Beautiful gun. fine shooter, little used; ■■■' 
lauit. Original value, §175. Price, $120. .Add 
F, F„ Box, 080 , N, Y, Dee- 
’ Dee. 4-3t 
ESTABLISHED IN , 
i ABBEY & IMBRIE, 
Successors to ANDREW ®LERK & CO., 
“THE SOUTH-SIDE” 
FLY-BOOK. 
The handsomest, most convenient, and best ever made. An 
entirely new pattern. All the latest improvements. 
All Sewed ; No Pasting, Price $5 OO. 
48 Men Lane, 35 Liberty St. PISHING "TACKLE. 
ptecfliaigous. 
PERG-USOW’S 
RUST PREVENTER, 
The best article yet discovered. 
For Fire Arms, Surgical Instruments, Cutlery 
Tools, exposed parts of machinery, etc., 
IT HAS NO EQUAL. 
For sale by dealers in hardware and sportsmen’s 
goods. Trade supplied by 
ALBERT FERGUSON, Sole Miuiufr, 
65 Fulton street, New York. 
Bend for circular. 
©ft* 
gKUNK, BED FOX, COON, MUSKEAT 
AND MINK 
BOUGHT FOR CASH 
At the highest market prices. 
Send for circular with fud particulars. 
E. C. BOUGHTON, 
No. 5 Howard Btreet, 
New York. 
Outfit. 
W ANTED.—A good second-hand gun, 
with or without case and implements; 
13-bore, 30-inoh. bhls.; extension rib; pistol grip; 
about 2-inch drdp; rebounding locks. Address 
Nov27-2t D. B., Office Forest and Stream. 
W ANTED—A LABGE QUANTITY OF 
live qaulls and prairie chickens, deliver¬ 
able at Jobstown, Burlington County, N. J., be¬ 
fore January 1,1880. State quantity that can he 
delivered and prices. Address 
P. LORILLARD, 
Dec 4-3t Jobstown, Burlington Co., N. J. 
\\T ANTED—A good boat for Adiron- 
atreet,New Haven, Conn, 
01,000 In Premiums. 
First Annual Poultry and Bench Show 
of tho 
HUDSON FANCIERS ASSOCIATION, 
December 25th, 26 th and 21th, 
.'at City Hall, Hudson N. Y. . 
judges: 
SK Wit,liam;m. Tileston and I. K. Felch. 
Send(f or premium list to 
W. D. HOLSAPPLE, Seo., Hudson,'N.Y. 
P. O. Box, 353. 
Good chance for parties desirious of disposing 
_ „ of well-bred stock. 
Deell- 2 t 
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F OBEST AND STBEAM KENNEL. 
Lleweilin setter, Rattler, in the stud. Rat- 
tlor is a handsome blue helton,black poiuts,win- 
ner of four bench prizes ; sire, Rob Roy, he by 
Laveraek's Fred,out of Slitter’s Phoebe, founder 
of the field trial strain, winner of five English 
Held trials, out of pure Laverack imported hitch 
Pickles; she by Llewellin's Prince, winner of 
two firsts and three championships, out of 
Llewellin's Lill n.; no better blood in America. 
Will serve hitches at $15. Litters warranted. 1 am 
breeding to Rattler the following bitches:— 
MeU, a beautiful blue helton, black points, sire 
Jack, dam Spot, winner of first and second 
specials at Detroit, Mich., 1879 , also first at Boston 
1879 in native .lasses ; Fly, a very fine roan hel¬ 
ton bitch, siro Shot, dam imported Fannie ; Pat, 
orange and white, out of Belle, by Royal George. 
Puppies bred from above, fine stock, for sale 
cheap. Address, with stamp,L. F. WHITEM A,, 
Detroit, Mich. Deoil,tf 
F OR SALE—Five English setter puppies, 
whelped Oct. 8th, all black, small star on 
breasts ; sire Jet, dam Flora, both black and 
thoroughly broken. For pedigrees, prices, etc., 
address G. CANNATA, Detroit, Mich. Declljt 
W ANTED TO EXCHANGE.—Babbit 
hound—broken, for a young setter dog. 
Address E. PARSONS, Bristol, Bucks Co., Fa. 
DeoU-lt, 
Train Your Own Dogs. 
B Y THE USE of M. Yon Culm’s patent 
Spike Collar, dogs of any age, no mat ter how 
old or stubborn, can be most thoroughly trained 
in a fraction of the time required by any other 
method. I have trained dogs broken of all 
faults, no matter how long practiced. Dogs 
broken of bird biting, gun-shyness, whip-shy¬ 
ness, shot-breaking, unsteadiness on the point, 
chasing birds and rabbits, hedge hunting. Any 
dog, old or young, taught to retrieve (put in 
your hand) as a duty, no play; to point game, to 
hack-stand, drop to shot, hand, wing and word, 
to quarter his g-round, and work to hand and 
whistle. To hunt up headed for live game and 
for foot scent in retrieving cripples. 
DISTEMPER AND WORMS. 
Distemper and worms kill more dogs than all 
other diseases combined. Learn how to prevent 
and cure. Send 25 cents for 70 page book on 
treatment of all dog diseases. 
Send 2ct stamp for letters from sportsmen in 
all parts of America, who have used my collar. 
Price with hook of instructions post paid $3. 
Address M. Von Culin, Delaware City, Del. 
., lovers do ?. s find horses should send for 
the Kennel and Field,” full of rich information 
on training, breeding, care, etc. Treats of all 
cases of dogs, and.full of information which can 
F OB SALE YEEY CHEAP. — Very 
handsome English setter dog six months 
old ; color, lemon and white; alBO one thorough¬ 
bred cocker spaniel bitch four months old. Ad¬ 
dress Look Box 337, Suspension Bridge, N. Y. 
DeeU-lt. 
W ANTED.—A thoroughly broken 
hound not over two and a half years old; 
must he weR trained on rabbits, or of no use. 
Address JOHN SANDERS, cor. Montgomery at., 
and Summit ave„ Jersey City, stating prioe and 
description. Desll-lt 
