FOREST AND STREAM. 



391 



NICHOLS & LEFEVER, 



SYR 



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MANUFACTURERS OF 



Double and Singie-Barre! Breech 

 Loading Shot-Guns and Rifles. 



15 our New Illustrated Catalogue, revised for 1878, will be ready to mail on application. 



E CLUB SKATE. 



gftf Mmncl 



The nnlv rel'able qelf-Fasteuing Skate ever indented. Can be instantly and firmly attached to any boot 

 Brf^MKirEK Tries per pair §5, Nickel Platea 86. Sent by Mail, post-paid, on 

 ^fmllXotX^tl^O^: *e/.dsLip P for illustrated price-list of Skates, Revolvers, Novel- 



thOhteFstates cartridge company, 



LOWELL, MASS, 



Manufacturers of the 



• CENTRAL FIRE, SOLID HEAD, 



BRA.SS SHELL, RE-LOADING CARTRIDGE, 



Used by the Army and Navy of the United States and several Foreign Governments, 

 usea D y uus mmy ^ ^ j^ ^ j^ pmE AMMUNITION. 



Special attention paid to orders for TARGET PRACTICE CARTRIDGES. 

 Send for Illustrated Catalogue. 



Sportsmen, Attention I 



H. & A. 

 MAHRENHOLZ. 



Keep Your Feet Dry. 



The only premium awarded by the Centennial 

 Commission, Philadelphia, 1876, for Alligator 

 Waterproof Boots and Shoes. 



Goods 



nt to all parts of the U. S., 

 C. O. D. 



ST. LOUIS BENCH SHOW 



SPORTSMENS ASSOCIATION, 



St. Louis, Mo, 



The first annual Bench Show and Exhibition of 

 the above Association will be held in St. Louis, Mo., 



February 19th, 20tU, 21st and 22d, 18T8. 



Cash prizes, pad in full $3,000 



Special prizes, value $2,000 



Cash prizes for Kennels of English, Irish and Gor- 

 don Setters and Pointers, $100 each. 



Ail Setters and Pointers have 1st, 2d and 3d prizes, 

 cash, in open classes, S30, $2i>and $10. 



All Setters and Pointers in free-for-all classes have 

 cash prizes of $50 each. 



Officers cf the Association— President, E. Hayden, 

 Manager American Express Co.; Vice-President, 

 Jos. A. Wherry, wholesale Boots and Shoes ; Secre- 

 tary, John W. Munson; Treasurer, H. S. Brown, of 

 Brown & Hilder, gun dealers. 



Directors.— E. C. Sterling, President Hydraulic 

 Press Brick Co.; C. Jell'. Clarlc, of Clark & Kennett, 

 metal dealers ; W. L. Scott, Secretary of Belcher's 

 Sugar Refinery. 



For catalogues and information address JOHN W. 

 MUNSON, Secretory, St. Louis, Mo. Nov29 tf 



Catalogues containing full Instructions for 

 self-measurement sent free on application. 



503 Broadway, New York. 



HEW YOR K SHOO TINS COAT. 



A stylish handsome Coat. First-class in every particular. Pleasant to wear, durable, and In the 

 en, the cheapest ^^ Qp BRQWN VELV ETEEN. 



Save noueother>) Price for Coat, $2ii; Vest, $G.50. Also the beat brown corduroy pants at $10 per pair, 

 make only the one grade, as the cneapest goods do not turn briars and will not give satisfaction. 



- Also, in addition to the above, 1 am making a Waterproof Ca D vas Suit, cut same style asthe 

 Velveteen • goods not stiff and hard, but soft and pleasant to wear ; guaranteed to turn water Sportsmen 

 whe have Ncenttsayit is The Beat Vet. Coat, $6 50. For full Suit, $14 00. I also make the sleeveless 

 Coat Vest with sleeves if desired. Rules lor measurement and samples sent upon application. 



F. L. SHELDON, Rahway, N. J. 



For Sale by Dealers in GUNS and SPORTSMEN'S SUPPLIES. 



JESSE SHERWOOD, Propbietob, Edina, Knox 

 Connty, Mo., breeder and importer of Sporting Dogs, 

 Pointers, setters, spaniels, fox and beagle hounds. 

 "Saacho," Imp. Pointer, stud dog; fee, $35. See 

 English K. C. S. B., No. 1,005. He is a grandson of 

 the celebrated "Hamlet," No. 83G. .This dog 

 " Sancho " has won seven prizes — four in England 

 first at Crystal Palace, 1874), three here. 



BALLARD'S 



DESTRUCTION OF FLEAS 



On Dogs and Other Animals, 



An Absolute and Perfect Exterminator of the pest. 

 May be used with entire safety. 

 Contents of a package sufficient to rid nab. a 

 dozen large dogs of the vermin. 



NO PERSON OWNING DOGS SHOULD BE WITH- 

 OUT THE FLEA KILLER. 



Price 50 Cents per Package. 



Will be sent postage paid on receipt of price- 

 Proprietors, 



LAZELL, MARSH & GARDINER, 

 Jyl9 tf 10 GOLD STREET, NEW TORE, 



Vmitcd. 



WANTED a situation by a lad of fourteen in a 

 store or office In New Yotk or Brooklyn. Ad- 

 dress S. S., Office Of FOKEST AND STREAM AND ROD 



and Giro, where references can be had. Dec6 tf 



for M^le. 



SECOND-HAND.— A very fine Tolley breech 

 loader, with two sets of barrels fitted to same 

 stock ; one pair 10 bore Damascus and very close 

 shooting, other pair laminated steel and cylinder 

 bore ; weight, 9 lbs. and 9% lbs. This gut was 

 mae'e to order for the owner, and is very superior In 

 every respect, can be examined at gun store of 

 HENRY. C SQUIRES, 1 Cortlandt street, N. Y. 

 Nnvl tf 



FOR SALE— An entirely new "Express" shot- 

 gun, 12-gauge, made to order by J. D. Dongall, 

 59 St. James street, London. Eor details, address 

 P. O, Box 787 Hartford, Conn. Decl3 « 



FOR SALE— One Win. Moore centre-flre breech- 

 loader, incaee complete, 12-gauge, 30 Inches, 

 S lbs., rebounding locks, pistol grip; cost $150; in 

 perfect order, price $75; also, Winchester repealing 

 rifle, $30; one Remington, 50 calibre, $18; one Fox, 

 12-gauge, 2(1 inch barrrel, rebounding looks, $45. 

 \V. HOLBERTON, 102 Nassau street, N. Y. 



Deo20 it 



FOR SALE— Scott T. S. S l A lb. L. S. gun; good 

 as new; implements complete, cost $225, price 

 $125. Also, Chas. Daly 11 lb., cost $125. price $85. 

 Above sold only for want ol use. B. V. HOWE, 

 Roseland street, Cambridge, Mass. Dec20 It 



WANTED— A pure bre 1 beagle hound for stud 

 purposes. Address muUrsiijiied, g<xuv> pedi- 

 gree, price, age and fall description, J. N. DO DUE, 

 110 Wood avenue, Detroit. Mich. Dec20 It 



l¥ M*nwi- 



Fleas! Fleas! Worms! Worms! 



STEADMAN'S FLEA POWDER for DOGS. 

 A Bane to Fleas— A Boon to Dogs. 



FThls Powder is guaranteed to kill fleas on dogs or 

 any other animals, or money returned. It is put np 

 in patent boxes with sliding pepper box top, which 

 greatly facilitates its use. Simple and efflcaciouB. 

 Price DO cents by mail. Postpaid 



ARECA NUT FOR WORMS IN DOGS 



A CERTAIN REMEDY. 

 Put up in boxes containing a dozen powders, with 

 fall directions for use. 



Price 50 eeuts per Box by mail. 

 Both the above are recommended by Rod and GUP 

 and Forest and Stream. 



W. HOLBERTON. 

 OCt 12 102 NASS AU STREET. 



P? M m,t d- 



WANTED— A well-t'-ained rabbit dog ; should 

 prefer a beagle hound. Seud address, stating 

 price and age, box 4, Lac jiiia, N. H. Dec20 It 



FOR SALE— One Sharps rifle, Creedmoor patterm 

 and one Nichols & Lefever sporting rifle ; both 

 in fine order and nearly new. Address C. H. FOOTP, 

 Port Henry, : N. Y. Dec20 St 



fyttte mi §esarte foi[ Sfeorienuq. 



HALSEY HOUSE, 



ATLANTIC Vi LLE, LONG ISLAND, 

 is nearer New York City than any house bordering on 

 Shinnecock Bay. Is as near, and has as good shoot- 

 ing grounds, and as experienced attendants (with live 

 geese and other decoys, batteries, etc., always on 

 hand); nearer the station ; the largest and the best 

 kept house in the bay. L. I. RR. to Aflanticville 

 Station. Fare, $2. Stage meets all trains. W. F 

 nALSEY, Owner and Proprietor. 

 Attanticviile, L. I., Oct, 20, 1877. . |Oct25 



TTVNGLISE SE TTER FOR SALE-" Rake," orange 

 JTj and white, twenty months old, by Raymond's 

 "Young Laverack," out of his "Dido," (dam of cham- 

 pion "Lark"), handsome and a promising held dog. 

 Price $55 J. J. SHOl'WELL, Tuttle's Corners, 

 Sussex County, N. J. De«20 It 



SPRATT'S PATENT 



MEAT FIBRINE DOG CAKES. 



Twenty-one Gold, Silver End Bronze Medals 



awarded, including Medal of English Kennel 



Club, and or Westminster Tiennel 



Club, New York. 



m> © 



TtnrTOR HENRY GARDNER. No. 148 West 

 Thirtieth street New fork City. Dogs treated and 

 purchased on "commission. Thirty-one yea«_«. 

 perience In canine diseases. 



Ag2t 



-™ R YOUNG COCKER SPANIEL , STOCK FROM 

 Jb the choicest breeds. Iuqmre of McKQ0N( 

 dec28-ly Franklin, Del. Co., N.Y. 



Hone asa genuine unless so stamped. 

 V. O. de IiUZE, 



18 South William Street, N. Y., cole Agent. 

 For sale ia oases of 113 Ids. Special terms to 

 dealers. 



FULL-BLOODED— Two Irish setter bitches, four 

 months. Sire of paps, Don, imported from J. 

 C. Cooper, of .Limerick, Ireland, by C. H. Turner, 

 Sec. Nat. Kennel Club, St. Louis, Mo.; dam, Countess, 

 by Rodman's Dash. One Gordon bitch, eighteen 

 months old; hunted this fall, staunch on quail and 

 very fast, with good nose; will make a gi.od one. 

 One Gordon bitch eight months old. Full pedigree 

 given with pups. H. B. VONDERSMITH, Lancas- 

 ter, Pa. Nov22 tf 



Metropolitan Hotel, 



r WASHINGTON, D. Cj 



Carroliton Hotel, 



BALTIMORE, Mb. 



R. B. Coleman & Co., proprietors of these famous 

 hotels, are well known to the old patrons of the 

 ASTOR HOUSE, N. Y., and ST. NICHOLAS. N. Y. 



THE METROPOLITAN 

 is midway between the Capitol and the White 

 House, and the most convenient location in the city. 

 It has beon re-fitted and re-furnished throughout. 

 The cuisine is perfect; the Bervice regular, and 

 charges moderate. 



R. B. COLEMAN" & CO. 



Wild Fowl Shooting. 



SPRINGVILLE HOUSE OR SPORTSMEN'S RE- 

 TREAT, SHINNECOCK BAY, L, I., 

 By a practical gunner and an old bayman. Has 

 always on hand the best of boats, batteries, etc., 

 with the largest rig of trained wild-geese decoys on 

 the coast. Special attention given by Himself to his 

 guests, and satisfaction guaranteed. Address WM. 

 N. LANE, Good Ground, L. I. Nov8 tf 



FOR Irish and native setters, dogs and bitches 

 of all ages, broken and unbroken, address E. J. 

 BOBBINS. Wetherpfleld, Conn. Oct2 



FOR SALE.— Three thoroughbred cocker spaniel 

 pups, 2 dogs and 1 bitch, 6 months old, black 

 and wh.te, wilh black point*. Price $10 apiece, de- 

 livered free at m? risk. Address C. S., No. 44 4ih. 

 av, Pittsburgh, Pa. Dec6 3d 



FOR SALE— A thoroughbred Gordon setter dog 

 pap, eight months old, partly broken, good re- 

 triever ; price $w. Address ULO. BAl'LES. Rooky 

 Hill, N. J. De « 30 u 



Land-locked Salmon Spawn. 



The DOBSIS CLUB, on the Sysladobsis Lake, in 

 Maine, will dispose of from s<»,000 to luO.oOO 

 LAND-LOCKED SALMON SPAWN if application 

 is seasonably made, before they are too far devel- 

 oped to brar transportation. Many of the females 

 from which this spawn was taken weighed 4 lbs., 

 and the milters quite as large. Price, So per thous- 

 and, delivered to Express at Winn, M aine. Apply to 

 CUTLER DOWNER, 28 State St. Boston, Mass. 



Nov29 4t 



Wanted. 



FOR SALE, when eight weeks old, six puppies out 

 of my bine belton s«tter Mell, by Bob Boy. They 

 are black and white. Two of them are black white 

 and tan, and are almost perfect images of theiir sire. 

 For particulars, address L. F. WHITMAN, 5 pity 

 B all, Detroit, Mich, 3^38 tf 



WANTED— An offer for a Mullin duck gun j 

 nine nore ; length of barrels 30 inches ; muz- 

 zle loader. Made for present owner ; cost $2(j0. \\ ar- 

 rauted In everv particular. Can be seen at Genez, 

 Chambers St , N. Y. Address, Wesley Smith, 



54 St. Marks Place, New York. Nov29 4t 



WANTED— A Maynard creedmoor rifle, or some 

 other target rifle equal to it, in exchange for 

 a half-horse-power steam engine, upright boiler and 

 action, silver-plated and nicely ornamented; rigged to 

 run with gas Jet, or can be attached to larger boiler; 

 ngine nearly new; cost $95, cash. Address Dr. F. 

 v. MOYER, Lookport. N. Y., 



UNION SQUARE HOTEL, 



UNION SQUARE, Corner 15th Street, New York. 

 A- J. DAM & SONS, Proprietors. 



O. M. BRENNAN, 



OLD KENTUCKY BOURBON & MONONGAHELA, 

 South Clark Street, Chicago. 



C A Mixed Cards, with name, for inc and stamp. 

 OU Agent's outfit, 100, ATWATER BROS., Forest 

 vdle, Conn. Uecl3 lm 



B. THOMAS, JR., 



GUNS, PISTOLS, SPORTING GOODS, 



174 South Clark Street, Chicago, 111. 



