POOREST AND STREAM. 
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NICHOLS & LEFEVEE, 
SYRACUSE, N. Y., 
MANUFAOTURBttS OF 
DOUBLE AND SINGLE-BARREL BREECH-LOADING SHOT-CUNS 
Double-Barrel Breech-Loading Rifles, and Shot and Rifle combined. Muzzle-Loading Creedmoo r 
guaranteed to be the best, and not to give “ Unaooountablk Misskb." 
°u, Catalogue for 1878 mil be ready January 15, giving full description of gun, recent improvements in same, matters of general interest to Sportsmen, etc., ete 
r /f genticl. 
SPRATT’S PATENT 
MEAT FIBRINE DOG CAKES. 
Twouty-one Gold. Silver and Bronze Medals 
awarded, including Medal of English Kennel 
Club, and of Westminster Kennel 
Club, New York. 
None ait ^.uu.ud uu,c-b ,u mumped. 
F. O. De LUZE, 
13 Sonth William Street, N. Y., Sole Agent. 
BHOWN A HILDER, 8t. Louis, Western Agents. 
For sale in cases of 112 pounds. 
Fleas! Fleas! Worms! Worms! 
STEADMAN’S FLEA POWDER for DOGS. 
A Banc to Fleas— A Boon to Dogs. 
This 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 efllcacloos. 
Price SO cent, by moll. Postpaid 
JP* 
ARECA NUT FOR WORMS IN DOGS 
A CERTAIN REMEDY. 
Put op In boxes containing a dozen powders, with 
full directions for nse. 
Price 50 cent* per Ilox by moll. 
Both the above are recommended by Ron and Gun 
and Forest and Stream. 
W. HOLBERTOIN. 
net 12 117 FDLTON 8TREET. 
COCKER SPANIEL 
Breeding Kennel 
OF 
M. P. McKOON, Franklin, Del. Co., N. Y. 
1 keep only cockers of the flnest strains. I sell only 
young stock. I guarantee satisfaction and safe de- 
livery lo every customer. These beautiful and in- 
telligent dogs caanot be beaten for ruffed grouse 
and woodcock shooting and retrieving. jio tf 
F ULL-BLOODED— Two Irish setter bitches, four 
months. Sire of pups, 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 Da*h. One Gordon bitch, eighteen 
mouths old ; hunted this fall , staunch on qunll and 
very fust, with good nose; will make a good one. 
One Qordou bitch eight months old. Full pedigree 
gtveu with pups. H. B. VONDEKSillTH, Laucaa- 
ter. Pa. Nom tf 
FIRST ANNUAL 
Bench Show of Dogs, 
GIVEN nr THE 
MASSACHUSETTS KENNEL CLUB, 
AT BOSTON,' 
MARCH 26th, 27th, 26th and 29th, 1878. 
Prize Lists and FormB of Entry can be had of 
Chas. Lincoln/Supt., 
53 Congress street, Boston. 
P. O. box 3,008. 
ENTRIES CLOSE MARCH 13. 
Fel>28 8t 
FIRST PREMIUM 
AT THE 
ST. LOUIS BENCH SHOW. 
For $5.00 a Salt of Waterproof Drill— Coat 
Vest and Pants. Warranted to be durable and 
waterproof . 
For $10.00— A Fine Duck Suit, complete. Su 
periorlu quality to any Eastern Suit, for which mor 
money Is asked . 
PREMIUM SUIT OF CORDUROY OR MOLE 
SKIN, finished in best style— the most complete 
outfit ever offered— $25. 
“HINTS ON DOG BREAKING." 
A neat pamplet of thlriy-slx pages, containing 
much matter of Interest to sportsmen, $25 cents. 
Marl* ly 
W. H. HOLABIRD, 
Valparaiso, Ind. 
EMPIRE STATE KENNEL 
FOR SALE. 
Thoroughbred Gordon Setter puppies, out of onr 
Gordon setter bitch “ Border Lily," by L. H. Leon- 
ard’s Gordon dog, Pride of the Frontier,” whelped 
January 25, 1S7S. 
The above stock comprises the celebrated Major 
s. Stockton, Dr. J. H. Gautier, Jobllng (of Morpetn), 
Langstaff, Sir Arthur Chichester, and George, Duke 
of Gordon siralns. 
See article on “The Gordon Setter," In the Chicago 
Field of January 19, 1878. 
Special Inducements to sportsmen In the South 
and West. Address. FISHER & B1CKERTON, 179 
Platbush avo., Brooklyn, N. Y. fobl 1 4t 
BALTIMORE BENCH SHOW, 
To bo given under the auspices of the 
BALTIMORE KENNEL CLUB, 
at 
MASONIC TEMPLE. NORTH CHARLES ST., 
April 23, 24, 25 and 25, 1878. 
ENTRIES CLOSE APRIL 10 . 
S PIKE COLLARS — Spike Collars, by means o 
which does of any age ok dhekd, no matter 
how long hunted, or what the disposition, can he 
taught to fetch and carry, aud to retrieve game In a 
most perfect manner, with no play about It. Dogs 
broken of gun shyness and whip-shynesH, made 
steady before aud behind, and “ to heel " steadily ; 
prevents lugging on the chain, besides a much more 
extended sphere of usefulness. Price, with direc- 
tions for using, $3. Kennel collars, which no dog 
can get over Ills head, price $1. Address M. VON 
GULIN, Delaware City, Del. fob7 tf 
W ANTED a situation as breaker and kennel 
keeper by an Englishman who Is thoroughly 
competent; has a small family ; would bo willing to 
take care of horse. Reference, w. H. nolablrd, 
Valparaiso, Ind. Address WM. BLADE, Valparaiso, 
Ind. * lebSl 4t 
T HE DOG BREAKER’S GUIDE.— Train your own 
dogs In the most artistic manner. “The Dog 
Breaker’s Guido" sunt for three cent stamp. M.VON 
CULIN. Delaware City, Del. J17 tf 
P. O Box 707. 
CHAS. LINCOLN, Supt. 
Mar 14 6t 
W ANTED— A pair of staghounds ; price must be 
low. Address P. O. Box 873, New Haven, 
Cono. 
Feb2S 3t 
F OR SALE — STAFFORD, Laverack blue belton 
wloner of second prize, Memphis Field Trials 
THOMSON & SON, 
MANUFACTURERS OF 
SPORTSMEN’S GOODS 
Canvas Shooting Suits, 
Cun Cases, Cun Covers, 
PISTOL HOLSTERS AND BELTS, CARTRIDGE BELTS, 
HUNTING BOOTH AND 8UOB8, MILITARY EQUIPMENTS. 
p 0 box1018 301 Broadway N. Y. City. 
„ Send Stamp for Illustrated Cat alogue of Sportsmen’s Canvas and- Leather Goods. 
NEW YORK SHOOTING COAT 
MADE OF WATERPROOF VELVETEEN, CORDUROY, FUSTIAN OR CANVAS 
Coat, Vest, Trousers and Cap complete If deslrod. 
I have bIbo completed a Canvas Fishing Jacket, with a necessary pockets otc 
Rules for Measurements and Samples and Prlco List sent upon application. 
F. L. SHELDON, Rahway, N. J. 
For Sale by Dealers in GUNS and SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLIES. 
Sportsmen, Attention! 
Keep Your Feet Dry. 
The only premium awarded by the Centennial 
Commission, Philadelphia. 1*70, for Alligator 
Waterproof BooU and Shoes. 
Good* acne lo nil porta of the V. 
V. O. D. 
Catalogues contolnlug fuU Instructions for 
self-measuremont soot free on application. 
603 Broadway, New York. 
IP? ipn/icf. 
K OR SALE AT FAIR PRICES— When eight w«okB 
old, five setter puppies out of native setter, 
Rose, by PowunU’s Itovor, he by Dr. TwaueH's 
celebrated Buster ; sire snd dam hunted all of fall 
shooting; are thoroughly broken on woodcock, quail 
aud snipe ; very fast and excellent nose; they cannot 
he beaten in the field ; whelped Feb. 12, 1S7S. Abo, 
Jet black pointer dog Nig. eighteen months old ; 
staunch on quail; very good nose; hunted last full 
satisfactorily und successfully. A. K. SPURRIER, 
Lancaster, Pa. Muru at 
S or Sale. 
Live Moose and Deer 
W A' N T E D , 
Bend description and prices to 
Forest and Stream Pub. Co., 
Ill FULTON 8T„ N. Y. 
febU tf 
1876. Aildress T. W. S., this olllcs. 
TT'NGLISH PRIZE. STUD, SPORTING AND NON- 
11/ Sporting Dogs for s,le. Greyhounds, pointers, 
setters, retrievers, spaniels, broke for the field, xso 
each; for the fleld and show bench, of go d p*di- 
grees £40 each ; fox terriers, bull terriers, black 
and I an terriers, from £10 each, all dead game, of 
good pedigrees, and very valuable for breeding ; 
better qu>nty for the show bench, £20 each. Also a 
few Yorkshire terriers, at £10 each. I he prize 
Yorkshire terrier “Willie," will be sold. Winners 
Jf° s U v^er c i i p! Q u e e n s I > 1 1 r v : first a;,,} silver enp 
verston and ten Other prizes. All dogs will be 
to Me-sra Bampton A Stegilah. Express Agenis 
William street, *New York. Drafts to ae.-inp . 
order payatde on Alliance Bat k. l-norlim Satisfac- 
tion 1* guaranteed by the advertiser, ,whc .Is a Judge 
and reporter of English dog Shows. K S I EEL, 
Well Royd Farm. Stump Cross. Halifax, Engtond.^ 
Ul- 
seni 
60 
tup my 
T O FISH CULTl'RISTS —For sale, a fine proper- 
ty at Randolph. Cattaraugus County, N. Y., ad- 
mirably adapted to ralsiug fNb ; unfulllng springs of 
water with the best lay of the ground for making 
ponds. A fine stock of brook and salmon trout now 
on the place. Will he sold cheap. An excellent 
chance for mnklng money or socnring n comfortable 
home. Sixteen acres of land. Address B., Forbst 
and Strsam Ofllce. 
F OR SALE— One $«5 Remington breech-loader. 
Damascus barrels. 12-gauge, 2S inch barrels ; 
used only a few times. At E. II. MADISON'S, 564 
Pulton street, Brooklyn. Price $66. marl at 
P OR Irish and native setters, dogs and bitches 
of all ages, broken and unbroken, address E. J. 
ROBBINS. Wethcrellold, Conn. Oct2 
W ANTED.— Either a pure Scotch deerhouud or a 
lino dog of the late General Gnster's breed. 
Must bo fast and courageous. Will either buy or 
exchange for a very One and beaotlfully broken Im- 
ported English setter. Apply C. M„ Danphtn, Dau- 
phin Co., Pa. Marls It, 
F nn <?ai E— Duke ol York and Lancaster Belle, 
reftrl-h dogandbltch. whelped Ang 27. 1677, 
red in. 1} . nin.-nrterfer 's Bess, hv 
C OLLECTION OF ARMS-A collection of Iho dif- 
ferent breech-loading military arms, commenc- 
ing with flintlocks, to 1870. Iuvaluableto a collec- 
tor or an armory, oa many of them caunot be dupli- 
cated. AMOKY EDWARDS, l Barclay street, New 
York. febss at 
J XIR SALE CHEAP— One-fourth luterest m a well- 
1 located brook trout hatchery of most unlimited 
capacity, within 21* miles of a depot: also a good 
farm of 200 acres lu connection with fishery located 
in Wisconsin Enquire at this ofllce for further par- 
ticulars. JanSl tf 
770 R SALE. -Setter pups, 8 weeks old; dogs and 
M ...i ulntd I'fiiHP Ri*H nnrl fir anun onrl 
,,y tt KonMomsa woJI 
posted, and lud a vast experience In enmn 
me, an expert with tile gun and at trout fishing to 
accompany one or more gentlemen upon a trio of 
aov duration, as a companion and assistant No 
compensation asked (only all expense* paid) Ref- 
JX? ^^ M C - BBnk8 - B " ?ln<;88 Man Vr onhls 
Mar I4tf 
‘ ADfRONDACKS,” 
At this office. 
W ANTED— A No. 1 Cooker Spaolel Dog, to vx . 
chaDge for Rifle, Silver Watch, Squirrel c*i/n 
?« e v c ak,: , . c - T - D - ADAM * L - 
.Mar 14 at 
>W ininortci York, out of Dlffenderfer’s Bess, by B 8I , u yed-ttlnt3 ; coior. Red and Orange and 
SHltns' P Dash; color, very dark red with strip .of ( V bite. Prize winning and Imported blood. DR. K. 
5h5? ^ PALMER. Lakeville, Conn. 
POWNALL, Christiana, Lancaster county, Pa 
Marl4 St. 
oiiy one share in the Wllleraoe Clnb. Ap- 
New York. 
Marl4 it x-^oR SALE CHEAP — One splendid Spencer sport- 
— — - I’ lng repeating rifle,. 44 cal., 28 In. Iinrrel, * shots, 
weight 11 lbs , and 100 cartridges, price $34, cost $45, 
brand new. J. M. QAYETTV, Elk City. Clarion Co., 
Marl4 It. 
T A T H A M ’ S 
Improved Chilled Shot. 
AMERICAN STANDARD DIAMETER8- 
(HRD MREI.S ) 
Gives groaterpenetratlon und better pattern than 
onllnury shot. Equally well adapted to cooke-bores 
modified chokes aad cylinders. 
Our chilled shot will be found free from shrinkage 
more spherical, more uniform In size, heavier and of 
brighter and cleaner finish than any other SENn 
FOR CIRCULAR. 1 
TATHAM & BROS., 
S2 BEEKMAN STREET, N. Y. 
u Al.o manufacturer* of Patent Finish, Amerlaan 
Standard Drop shot, und Compressed 6nok Shot 
more uniform than tne ordinary moulded shot. / 
BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. 
