FOREST AND STREAM 
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NICHOLS & LEFEVEB, 
SYRACUSE, N. Y., ’ 
MANUFAOTlTRRIta OK 
AND SINCLE-BARREL BREECH-LOADINC SHOT-CUNS 
Double-Barrel Breech-Loading Rifles, and Shot and Rifle combined. Muzzle- Loading Creedmoor 
guaranteed to be the best, and not to give “ UNACOOUNTAni.it Misatut ” 
Our Catalogue far 1878 will be ready January 15, giving full description of gun, recent improvements t in Mine, matter* of general interest to Sjxtrtsmen etc etc 
Tiffany & Co., Silversmiths, 
Jewellers, and Importers, have 
always a large stock of silver 
articles for prizes for shooting, 
yachting, racing and other 
sports, and on request they pre- 
pare special designs for similar 
purposes. Their TIMING 
WATCHES are guaranteed 
for accuracy, and are now very 
generally used for sporting and 
scientific requirements. TIF- 
FANY & CO. are also the agents 
in America for Messrs. PATEK, 
PHILIPPE & CO., of Geneva, of 
whose celebrated watches they 
have a full line. Their stock of 
Diamonds and other Precious 
Stones, General Jewelry, Artis- 
tic Bronzes and Pottery, Electro- 
Plate and Sterling Silverware 
for Household use, fine Station- 
ery and Bric-a-brac, is the 
largest in the world, and the 
public are invited to visit their 
establishment without feeling 
the slightest obligation to pur- 
chase. 
UNION SQUARE, NEW YORK 
Jjftcrlicituil. 
APOLLINARIS 
NATURAL 
Mineral Water. 
THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS. 
HIGHLY EFFERVESCENT. 
DU. J. MILNER FOTHERGILL, London.— “ The 
Exquisite ApolllDaris; a delicious Jbeverjge.” 
PROF. J. A. WANKLYN, St. George's Hospital, 
London.—" Highly effervescent, wholesome, auu 
absolutely pure ; superior to all others. 
DR. R. OGDEN DOREMUS.— “Absolutely pure and 
wholesome ; superior to all for daily use ; free 
from all the objections urged against Croton and 
artltlclally-aerated waters. 
DR. PETER HOOD. President of the Herts. Medical 
Society, etc.—" Superior to Vichy and Vais." 
PETER SQUIRE, F. L. S., Chemist to the Queen - 
Tenth edition of Companion to the British Phar- 
macopoeia. “ Exhilarating ; good for sickness, 
dyspepsia, and loss of appetite." 
MacNAMAJRA, F. R. C. S., C. S. I.. Surgeon to 
Westminster Hospital, London.—" More wliole- 
• some ami refreshing than sodaorBeltzer water." 
W. ALLINGHAM, F. R. C. S., Surgeon to St. Mark’s 
Hospital. London.— "By far the best sparkling 
water for dally nBe.” 
FREU’K DE BAUY dc CO., 
41 and 43 WARREN ST., N. Y. 
Sole Agents /or United States and Canada. 
For Sale by Denlers, Grocers and Druggists. 
Every genuine bottle bears the YELLO If label. 
© @ © s . 
DR. HENRY GARDNER, l 7fl2 Broadway, between 
66th and 6Tth at., New York City. Dogs treated and 
purchased on commission. JTUlrty-ouo years ex- 
perience In canine diseases. a g 2 tf 
JP? Me tin cl. 
ST. LOU IS BENCH SHOW 
February 19th, 80th, 81st and 2»d, 1878. 
$3,000 CASH PRIZES, 
$2,800 SPECIAL PRIZES. 
REDUCED RATES AND PASSES FOR DOGS ON 
RAILROADS— HALF RATES BY ALL THE 
EXPRESS COMPANIES. 
The richest prize Hat ever offered at a dog show 
In America. Premium lists ready for mailing on ap- 
plication to the Secretary. 
Entries Close Feb. 5, 1878, Positively. 
All entry fees must accompany entries, Certlfl- 
catQ3 furnished exhibitors by the Association en- 
titling the holders lo reduced railroad rates and 
privileges. 
CHAS. LINCOLN, Superintendent. 
JOHN W. MUNSON, Sec., St. Louis, Mo. 
EDINA KENNED, 
JESSE SHERWOOD. Pkopriktor, Edina, Knox 
County, Mo., breeder und Importer of Sporting Doge, 
Pointers, setters, spaniels, fox and beagle hounds. 
“Saucho,” Imp. Pointer, stud dog; fee, *36. See 
English K. C. S. 1$.. No. 1.005. He Is a grandson of 
the celebrated "Hamlet," No. 836. This dog 
“Saucho” has won seven prizes— four In England 
first at Crystal Palace, 1874), three here. 
SPRATT’S PATENT 
MEAT FIBRINE DOG CAKES. 
Twenty-one Gold. Sliver and Bronze Medals 
awarded, including Medal of English Keuuel 
Club, and of Westminster Kennel 
Club, New York. 
None are genuine unless so stamped. 
K. O. Do l.C/.E, 
13 South William Street, N. Y., Sole Agent. 
BROWN & HILDER, St. Louis, Western Agents. 
For salt in cases of 112 pounds. 
Fleas! Fleas! Worms! Worms! 
STEADMAN’S FLEA POWDER for DOGS. 
A Bane to Fleas— A Boon to Dogrs. 
This Powder la guaranteed to kill fleas on dogs or 
any other animals, or money retamed. It Is put up 
In patent boxes with sliding pepper box top, which 
greatly facilitates its use. Simple and efficacious. 
Price 60 cents by mnll. Postpaid 
ARECA NUT FOR WORMS IN DOGS 
A CERTAIN REMEDY. 
Put up In boxes containing a dozen powders, with 
full directions for use. 
Price 50 cents per Box by mall. 
Both the above are recommeuded by Rod and Gun 
aud Forbst and Stream. 
W. HOLBERTO'N. 
OCt 12 102 NASSAU STREET. 
F OR SALE, when eight weeks old, six puppies out 
of my blue belton setter Mell, by Bob Boy. They 
are black and white. Two of them are black, white 
and tan, and are almost perfect images of thetlr sire. 
For particulars, address L. F. WHITMAN, 5 City 
Hall, Detroit, Mich. Je28 tf 
F OR SALE— Irish setter slut Bally; color red. 
white chest and feet; thoroughly broken: IS 
months old ; warranted to point, baok and retrieve ; 
good nose and fast; full pedigree ■ sold for want of 
use. Price *60. Address C. H. CONE, 156 East 120th 
street, Harlem, N. Y. fcb7 St 
PIKE COLLARS.— Spike Collars, by means of 
which dogs of ANV aob OR BREKD, no matter 
r long hunted, or what the disposition, can be 
ght to fetch and carry, and to retrieve game In a 
it perfect manner, with no play about It. Dogs 
ken of gun-shyness and whip-shyness, made 
idy before and behind, and “to heel” steadily ; 
vents lugging on the chain, besides a much more 
ended sphere of usefulness. Price, with dlrec- 
is for using. *3. Kennel collars, which no doe 
- d. price $1. Address M. VON 
get over his head.,.-. 
JN, Delaware Qlty. Del. 
feb7 U 
Eh* M e nw l - 
NATIONAL 
American Kennel C lub. 
RULES GOVERNING BENCH 
SHOWS AND FIELD TRIALS. 
STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE AND 
POINTS GOVERNING BENCH 
SHOW OF DOGS. 
All Contained In "Ulntnou l»og Breaking,’* 
Price (25 cts.) by W. II. IIOI.ABIRD, Sports- 
man Clothier, Valparaiso, Ind. Jan31 41 
W E sT VILTON KENNEL — "Lehips" In the stud, 
bred by It. H. Pureel Llewellln, England, sire 
“ Leicester,” dam "Doll." sister to “Dart" and 
Adams’ "Drake," color white, ticked blaok and tan, 
23)4 Inches high, extra quality, very baQdsome. 
Fee, *25. 
SETTERS FOlt SALE. — “Fan.” black ami tan. 
pure Gordon, Imp. etook, out of “Maud,” by Marbles' 
“Grouse,” two years old; taught first lessons; bred 
to "Lelaps” Jan. 6, 1878; price *75 One dog, two 
years, white and chestnut, sire Tucker's dog. Provi- 
dence, H. I„ Copeland’s ‘‘Old Pete" graud sire, dam 
English Imported, very handsome, 23 vj Inches high; 
taught flrst lesion, and game shot over; price *76 
"Bell," half Imported red Irish uu<l half English, 
color omnge, two years old, taught flrst and second 
lessons (see circular), extra iu Held, fast, stauuoh 
and handsome, 23)4 inches high, never bred, price 
*125; will breed her to “Lelap,” same price. Dogs 
trained and boarded. For terms and particulars, 
send for circular. FRANKLIN SUMNER, -Milton, 
Blue Hill, Mass. JIT 41 
T HE DOG BREAKER’S GUIDE.— Train your own 
dogs In the most artistic manner. "The Dog 
Breaker’s Guide" sent for three cent stamp. M.VON 
CULIN, Delaware City, Del. J17 tf 
r lOCKER SPANIEL BREEDING KENNEL OF 
/ M. P. McKOON, Franklin, Del. Co., N. \ - 
I keep only cockers of the finest strains. 1 sell only 
young stork. I guarantee satisfaction and safe de- 
livery lo every customer. Those beautiful und in- 
telligent dogs cannot be beaten for ruffed grouse 
and woodcock shooting and retrieving. J 10 tf 
F ULL-BLOODED — Two Irish seller bitches, four 
mouths. Sire of pups, Don, Imported from J. 
i'. 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 
mouths old; hunted this fall, staunch on quail and 
very fast, with good nose; will make a good one. 
One Gordon bitch eight months old. Full pedigree 
given with pnpa. H. B. VONDERSMITH, Lancas- 
ter. I‘a. Nov 22 tf 
F OR SALE, at a great bargain, my entire kennel 
with the exception of one brace f t my own 
shooting. I have on hand, for sale: One pointer 
dog pnp, Dllley's-Ranger stock; one pointer bitch 
pup. Dou-Lina : one red Irish setter pup, Plunket- 
Nell; one lemon-and-whlle setter dog pup, Tam- 
Queen Blanche ; one black-and-white setter bitch In 
whelp. Will sell the above at prices very much 
lower than ever before offered, and warrant them 
to be finely bred, and am confident no better blood 
exists. I am going to be absent from homo much 
of the time henceforth, and must sell. Address W. 
H. HOLABIRD, Valparaiso, Ind. Jun31 if 
F OR Irish and native setters, dogs and bitched 
of all ages, broken and unbroken, address E. J 
ROBBINS. Wethersfield, Conn. Oct 2 
F OR SALE.— A Due setter pup eight months old, 
half Gordon and half uative ; black, with white 
star on breast. Address, JACOB SMITH, No. 203 
Broad street, Harrisburg, Pa. fvbI4 1 1 
|T/fP Mcnitel. 
EMPIRE STATE KENNEL 
FOIl SALE. 
SSSJWWSf “ rr,d0 or th0 Froml " r ’” WSB» 
The above stock comprises the celebrated Major 
S. Stockton, Dr. J. U. Gautier. Joining jot Morneto). 
LangstoH, sir Arthur Ohichester, and George, Duke 
of Gordon siralus. 
See ankle on “The Gordon Setter," in the Chicago 
Field of January 12, 1818. 9 
Sucei | il Inducements to » ports inou In the south 
ind West Address, FISHER & BICKERTON 170 
Flatbusli uve.. Brooklyn, N. Y. 
HU 
febl4 4t 
S 1r &*le. 
100 000 B J29K2J?S! *EL*»«ale. Address 
1 OSCAWANA TROUT FARM, Cru- 
gers, New York ; or H. P. LEGRAAF. Bowery Na- 
tloual Bank. fcb7 4t 
pOB 8ALE CHEAP One-fourth interest In awell- 
1 located brook trout hatohery of most unlimited 
oapaoltv, within 2> 4 miles of a depot ; also a good 
farm of 200 acres In connection with fishery. En- 
quire at this office for further particulars. 
/ansi if 
1 IVE QUAIL.— I have a c.iolce lot of live quail 
j which I offer at one dollar per pair. Address, 
CHARLES FREDRICKS, 73 Maujor street, Brook- 
lyn. E. D. fehl4 It 
I AUK SALE.— Five pictures after Landseer— '• Tho 
Stag at Bay," 30x13; • The Monarch of tho 
Glen," 31X41; "The Challenge, 1 ' "The Combut," 
“The Defeut," each 22x33. Thrse pictures liavo 
been highly praised by the press, und are so nicely 
worked In ink that It require* very dote examination 
to distinguish them frojn the finest steel engravings. 
Price *if\ or will exchange for a 12-gauge breech- 
loader of equal value. Address, JAMES F. DARK, 
Portsmouth, Vn. febu 2t 
FISII CULTURISTS— For sale, a fine proper- 
I ty at Randolph, Cattaraugus County, N. Y., ad- 
mlrably adapted to raising ilsii ; unfailing springs of 
water with the best lay of the ground for making 
ponds. A flue stock of brook and salmon trout now 
on the place. Will be sold cheap. An excellent 
chance for making money or securing a comfortable 
home. Sixteen acres of luud. Address B., Forkst 
and Stuk am Office. 
1 ?OIt SALE —An Interchangeable Parker. B. L., 10 
und i 2 -g„ short and long, heavy and light, cy- 
linder ami choke-bore ; patterns from Parker Bros.; 
P. u. stock, checked und engraved, splendid gun 
and In perfect order. Last chance. Address, DR. J. 
P. M'CLEEItY, Milton, Pa, fcbl4 It 
F >OR SALE.— One splendid Clayhorough duck gun, 
11 lbs, in-gauge. Damascus barrels, In perfect 
order; pistol grip, Keb’d'g locks, nuder lever andex- 
7 V) lbs. *76. cost * 100 . W. IIULBERTON * CO.,' 
P. O. Box 6,109, 117 Fulton street, N. Y. fcbl4 tf 
tension rib. Price *126 ; cost * 200 . Also one very 
flue dbl, bolt, top snap.Webley reb’d’g locks, is--"- — 
efje/u jJnbliidtions. 
New Edition, with 100 additional birds. 
WHSON'S 
American Ornithology; 
on, 
Natural History of theBirds of the United States 
With the continuation by Princb Ciiarlbs Lucien 
Bon apaktb. New and enlarged edition, completed 
by the insertion of ahoveone hundred birds omitted 
In the original work, and Illustrated by valuable 
notes and a life of the author by Sir WILLIAM Jak- 
DINE Three volumes Svo, with a Portuit of Wilbon, 
and 103 plates, exhibiting nearly forr hundred 
figures ot birds, accurately engraved ami beautifully 
colored, Cloth extra, $18. Half smooth morocco, gilt 
tops, $ 20 . Hnlf morocco, extra, gilt tons, $25, Full 
tree calf extra, gilt or marb ed edges, |30. 
J. W. JIOUTON, 700 Hrondivny, N.Y. 
JanSI 4t 
TATH AM’S 
IMPROVED CHILLED SHOT. 
St&adLaEd 
(RED LABEL.' 
Gives greater penetrntlon and better pattern than ordinary phot, by reason of retaining Its 
shape under concussion ami Impact, soft shot being lammed out of shape while leaving the gun. Equally 
well adapted to choke-bores, modlUed chokes and cylinders. 
Our chilled shot will be found free from shrinkage, more «plierlrnl, more > uniform In *lzo 
heavier and of brighter and cleaner finish than any outer. SEND FOR CIRCULAR. 
TATHAIVI & BROS., 82 Beekman St., 
NEW YORK. 
Also manufacturers of PATENT FINISH, AMERICAN STANDARD DROP SHOT, and COM- 
PRESSED BUCK SHOT, more uniform than the ordinary moulded shot. 
