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FOREST AND STREAM 
gubUcatiotiS' 
Forest and Stream 
AND 
ROD AITD CrTJS*. 
Thc American Sportsman’* Journal. A twenty- 
four page weekly paper devoted to the wants and 
necessities of the Gentleman Sportsman. 
Terms, S4 a year. Sc.«l for a specimen copy. 
FOREST & STREAM. PUBLISHING CO., 
Ill FULTON ST., NE>V YORK. 
LONG-RANGE 
RSFLE SHOOTING, 
it Complete History of the International 
Long-klnngo .Hatches. | 873- I 877 — t'om« 
w’eto Elcho Shield Scores— Rules and 
.Peculations of tbe K. R. A. 
Bto., Eto. 
FULLY ILLUSTRATED 
BY THE 
JOFLK EDITOR OF THE “FOREST AND 
Si REAM aND ROD AND GUN.” 
Price 25 cents. 
5bw York. 
I’ablidied by Che Forest and Stream ?ab. Os. 
1877.. 
NOW READY, 
THE 
Sportsman’s Gazetteer 
AND 
GENERAL GUIDE. 
WITH 31 APS AND ILLUSTRATIONS, 
900 pp.. Price, 83. 
BT CHARLES HALLOCK, 
EDITOR OE “FOREST AND STREAM ;" AUTHOR OF THB 
“F1SHIN0 TOURIST," “CAMP LIFE IN FLORIDA , " ETC. 
NEW YORK : 
1 ABBEY & IMBRIE, 
Successors to ANDREW CLERK & CO., 
Fins Goods for Sportsmen 
A SPECIALTY. 
SEND FOR DESCRIPTIVE PRICE LIST. 
NEW YORK : 
48 Maiden Lane, 35 Liberty St. 
§^ot{tsu[en b @00 ds. 
HIGHEST HONORS 
AT THE 
Cenleuuinl World’s Fair, 1876! 
SHONINGER ORGAN 
| Importers & Manufacturers of, & Wholesale & Retail Dealers in 
■ 
EVERY DESCRIPTION OF 
| FISHING TACKLE. 
§yort$mti \8 @ood$. ffuns, ^tc, 
1 1 7 Fulton St., 
NEW YORK. 
NEW YORK 
The hook is a complete manual for sportsmen : 
It gives every sportsmanlike method for captur- 
ing every known game animal, bird and fish in 
Worth America. 
It designates the proper charges for guns for each 
kind of game, the various kinds of decoys and blinds, 
and baits unit tackle for the flsh. 
It gives over a.t'OO localities where game and flsh 
may be found, specifies the game found in each 
locality, the hotel accommodation, and the best 
route to get there. (The preparation of this Directory 
was in Itself a work of great magnitude ) 
It gives the ackntlflc name and specific character- 
istics of each species it describes, with the habitat 
and breeding season of each— a most valuable con- 
tribution to science. . , ... 
It describes 291 varieties of edible fish alone, that 
may be taken with the hook; 80 varieties of ducks ; 
BO varieties of snipe or waders, and the different 
methods of shooting each. 
Its instructions for capturing large game are very 
minute, and the chapters on woodcraft, outfitting 
and camping have been pronounced by “El Cazador, 
of Los Angeles, California, to be simply complete. 
Every kind of dog used for sport Is designated, 
and bis points lor bench Judgments fully given. 
The chapters relating to selection, breeding, rearing, 
breaking, care and diseases, comprise a seventh 
partof the volume. Tnere are 71 prescriptions and 
recipes given under the revision o f the best modern 
canine therapeutists. 
It Is In Itself the most concise, accurate, Instruc- 
tive, sensible and comprehensive work ever written 
upon the dog and his diseases. Any physician can 
administer the prescriptions with perfect confidence 
in their safety and efficacy. 
It contains very useful recipes and remedies for 
wounds, bites, poisons, illness, and emergencies of 
all kinds ; for cleaning, repairing, and preserving 
every implement used for sport; for selection and 
nse of every kind of boat employed bv sportsmen : 
a reference list of several hundred books in request 
ty sportsmen, and a directory where to buy outfitting 
gooes. 
It instructs In taxidermy, and tells how to preserve 
and mount specimens of animals, birds and fish. 
SHOOTING 
COAT. 
Made of Waterproof Velveteen, Corduroy 
nnd Fustian, iu Brown, Drub, or the 
Dend Grass Shnde. 
SUITS COMPLETE, WITH HAT OR CAP. 
I also make a specialty of canvas goods, for fs 
a suir, of good waterproof 8 oe. canvas (not drill), 
made In the most thorough manner. Warranted 
the best, in the world for the price. 
For $S a fine suit of duck, superior in quality to 
any Eastern or Western make, which usually sells 
at *10. Also the brst duck suit9 at low prices. 
My goods sold by the trade In preference to any 
goods In the market. 
A LIBERAL DISCOUNT MADE TO THE TRADE. 
For sale by deilers In guns and sportsmen's sup 
plies. 
F. L. SHELDON, Rahway, N. J. 
Marchai 
Anglers will find at the 
Sportsmen’s Emporium 
a choice selection of Trout and Black Bass 
Flics, tied with great care on the best steel hooks. 
Every Fly Warranted. 
Trout Flics per dozen. 8 • 
File selected for any locality, whether for 
trout or black bass flshlDg, and any desired infor- 
mation, as to when, how or where to fish, cheer- 
fully given. 
Material furnished for fly tying. 
PRONOUNCED UNANIMOUSLY AS THE 
Best Instruments. 
Their comparative excellence is recognized by the 
Judges m their Report, from which the following 
Is an extract : 
"The B. SHONINGER ORGAN CO.’S eshlbli 
ns the best Instruments at a price rendering them 
possible to a large class of purchasers, having acoro- 
binatlou of Reeds and Bells, producing novel and 
pleasing eflects, containing many deolrable Improve- 
ments, will ataud longer In dry or damp climate, .ese 
liable to get out of order, all the boards being made 
three-ply, put together so it is impossible for them 
to either shrink, swell or split." THE ONLY 
ORGANS AWARDED THIS RANK. 
There are 50.000 of our Instruments in this and 
the European countries in use. and they are so made 
that they will keep in tune, and stand anv climate. 
Thev contain a magnificent Chime of Bells, tuned In 
perfect harmony with the Reeds, producing wonder- 
ful effects. The Music Rack, when tuned forward, 
will make a splendid writing desk, with our Book 
Closets and Swinging Lamp or Flower Brackets, with 
a tine stool boxed free with each Organ, makes the 
sHON I n < « EK i • RG AN* the most substantial, con- 
venient and perfect Organ. 
ESTABLISHED 1850. 
We are prepared to nppolot n few 
new Agents. 
A liberal discount to the Clergy, Sunday Schools, 
Teachers, Churches and Lodges. 
Illustrated Catalogues, with prices, sent by mall 
upon application to 
B. SHONINGER ORGAN CO., 
97 to 123 Chestnut Street, 
NEW HAVEN, CONN, 
Dog Paths to Success. 
A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR SPORTSMEN AND 
TRAINERS. 
FULL INSTRUCTIONS FOR BREAKING AND 
TEACHING DOGS FOR THE FIELD. 
To which are added the standards for Judging 
Pointers. Setters and Cocker Spaniels, with various 
lints concerning the Cocker, with other miscel- 
laneous matter. 
BY 
KIT KILLBIRD. 
The whole prefaced by 
BAND SNIPE. 
PRICE 60c. 
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. 
Holbrrton’s full-length, genuine Ri'*ein 
Leather Fly Book*, with the ‘Hyde Clip, hold- 
ing one gross, *8 ; 8doz., *5. 
Gaiter 
Pantaloons. 
The largest assortment of SHOOTING GARMENT8 
In the World. 
Illustrated price list will be sent to any address on 
letter ol request. 
CEO. C. HENNINC, 
WASHINGTON CITY. 
MANN’S 
Trolling Spoons. 
^/XNN’S^ 
• f|921 _ 
PER0Q Kz^RElOVfWQ 
Our Trolling Spoons have been sold by the Trade, 
and used by the best fishers in the United Stales for 
fifteen years. 
We have continually added, year by year, new 
spoon 1 *, such as by actual experiment and trial have 
proved the best Spoons for taking fish. We now 
manufacture 59 different kinds. 
OUR PERFECT REVOLVINC 
has proved to be the best Trolling Balt ever manu 
factored. . 
Dealers will please send for catalogue. We pre 
fer the d aicrs to sell tneso Spoons at retail, but If 
not to be found a' vour Q<hlng-tackle stores they 
will be sent by mail for one dollar each by address 
log 
JOHN H. MANN, 
THIS IS A 
Foot Rule, Level, Square, Plumb and 
Inclinometer. 
It may be used for leveling stands for rest shooting, 
and gives at once the degree of elevation and pitch 
to the foot. As a specimen of workmanship, It Is 
faultless, and Ib strong and durable, so great is 
our confidence In Its merits that we hereby agree to 
refund Its cost lu every case where perfect satisfac- 
tion Is not given. Sent by mall on receipt of$2.6u 
STEPHENS & CO., Riverton, Conn. Nov 1 ly 
English Sporting Gunpowder. 
CURTI8 & HARVEY’S 
DIAMOND GRAIN. 
Nos. 2, 3, 4 o.o, 7 and 8. Superior Rifle. Enfield 
Rifle, and Col. Hawker’s Duoklng. W. STITT, 11 
Cedar street, N. Y Agent for the United States. 
March21 
SYRACUSE, N. Y. 
To Trout Fishermen 
Your money’s worth In FISHING TACKLE, and 
possibly a BEAUTIFUL SPLIT BAMBOO KOI). 
Before purchasing tackle elsewhere don’t fall to 
send to 
H. L. LEONARD, 
1 9 Beaver St., (up stairs) N. Y. City 
For his lists of TROUT FISHI NO OUTFIT offered 
for 
Five Dollabs, (I*). Retail Price from *8 to 810 
Ten Dollars, (*10), •• “ " 816 to 820 
To clubs who may deslro to purchase either of the 
lists offered, or any amount equal to either of them, 
I will donate, as follows, an extra package for every 
10 lists sold : 
817 Trout Fly Rod for every 40 of the 86 Lists sold 
*17 “ ' e “ “ 20 " • 810 •' 
|30 “ •' «* “ 40 “ $10 
The best assortment evdnoffered for the mono; r 
Every article guaranteed. Bent by mall to anv ad 
dress on receipt of money, or expressed C. O D. 
CITY AND COUNTRY PROPERTY bought, Bold 
and exchanged. 0. S. FEOK, 8 West Twenty-fifth 
street, New York. BeptHJ ly 
SIX-SPLIT BAMBOO FLY RODS. 
Best quality, two tips and tip case, $18. 
AGENTS FOR THE FOX PATENT GUNS. 
Shooting Salts, Tents, Jack Lamps, t'ninp 
Stoves, Rubber Goods, etc. 
A GOOD SHOOTING SUIT FOR $5. 
INDIAN-TANNED ANTELOPE-SKIN SHOOTING 
JACKETS. 
Flannel lined ; wind and briar-proof , particularly 
adapted for duck shouting ; $10. 
ALL STYLES OF TRAPS AND GLASS 13ALLS. 
Sportsman’s Blank Score and Note-book, with 
hint-, rules for glass ball shooting, etc., sent on re- 
ceipt of 60 cente. 
W. HOLBERTON & CO., 
P. O. BOX 5,109. 
C. L. RITZreaAMN, 
943 Broadway, above 22d street, Nc»v York, 
Importer of 
FINE BREECH-LOADING CUNS, 
Implements, Cartridges, Cases, f hooting Suits, 
Camping Outlit«, etc., e c., etc. Gla'B Hul s and 
Traps, II and T Pigeon Traps, $7 60 per pair. The 
New Recoil Padr, $2 each; (pronounced by the 
Forest and Stream, February 21at, 1878, the best 
contrivance made for the pun ose). Every sporis- 
man should have oue. 1-ook at this! A Central 
Fire English Double Gun, Side Snap, Twist Barrels, 
Warranted, *23. Same with Pistol Grip and Large 
Head Strikers, $85. SbcllB Loaded to Order with the 
great os t care, nnd Repairing Done In the most artis- 
tic manner. Guns taken in Exchange, and Becond- 
Baml Guns aSpeolalty. 
FISHING TACKLE- 
Split Bamboo Rods, $18 and upward-. Keels In 
1 ermau silver, rubber and brass, of the best ma- 
kers and with all the latest Improvements. Arti- 
ficial Minnows, Spooua and Insects. Large variety 
of Fine Trout, Bass and Salmon Files. LINKS— 
Taoered. Water-Proof, Oiled, Braided Silk. Braided 
l-kiel Grass, e'e . eto.. and everything required by 
Fisherman and Anglers. CUTLERY— Fine Sports- 
men's Botvle and Hunting Knives; also, La ge As- 
soi'tment of Finest Pocket Cutlery and Razors 
OPTICAL GOuDS— Compasses, Held and Marine 
Glalscsf Microscopes, etc!, etc.; also. 
vers, Foils, Rapiers, Boxing Gloves, etc., etc., etc. 
0. L. RITZMANN, 
913 Broadway, above Twenty-second Street, N. Y. 
March 21 
Mortimer & Kirkwood, 
GUNMAKERS, 
24 Elm Street, Boston. 
Febl4 6m 
K. THOIUAS, JUt., 
GUNS. PI8T01A SPORTING GOODS, 
HhlrjUKt. 
