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NICHOLS & LEFEVEH, 
SYRACUSE, N. Y., 
MAKERS OF 
FINE S P O RTI N G GUNS. 
NY inncrs, at the Great St. Louis Bench Show and Exhibition ot Sportsmen’s Goods, of tho only 
two Gold Medals given— “For the Best Gun of Any Make," aud “For the Beat Gun of American 
Make” — fourteen foreign competitors and seven American, sustaining our assertion of making the best gun in the world. 
SEND FOR CATALOGUE OF 1878. 
&enntl. 
St. Paul Bench Show, 
To bo given undor tho ousplcos of tbo 
Minnesota Kennel Club, 
S T A ^ E FAIR Cj ROUNDS, 
ST. PAUL, MINN. 
SEPTEMBER 2, 3 , 4, 5, 6, 7, 1878. 
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ENTRIES CLOSE AUQ. 15. 
OHAS. LINCOLN, Supt. 
SPRATT’S PATENT 
MEAT FIBRINE DOG CAKES 
Twenty-one Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals 
awarded, Including Medal of English Kennel 
Club, and of Westminster Kennel 
Club, New York. 
None are genuine unices so stamped. 
F. «. Do I.UZB, 
13 South William Street, N. Y., Sole Agent. 
BROWN & HILDER, 8t. Louis, Western Agents. 
For sate in cases of 112 pounds. 
Fleas! Fleas! Worms! Worms! 
STEADMAN’S FLEA POWDER for DOGS. 
A Unite 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 efllcaclona. 
Price SO cents by until, Postpaid 
ARECA NUT FOR WORMS IN DOGS 
A CERTAIN REMEDY. 
Pot ap In boxeB containing a dozen powders, with 
fnll directions for use. 
Price 50 cents per Bo* by mall. 
Both the above are recommended by Rod and Gun 
and FORHST AND STREAM. 
OCt 13 
W. HOLBERTOIN. 
117 FULTON STREET. 
COCKER SPANIEL 
Breeding Kennel 
OP 
M. P. McKOON, Franklin, Del. Co„ N. Y. 
I keep only cockers of the flnest strains. I Bell only 
J oung stock. I guarantee satisfaction and safe dc- 
ivery to every customer. These beautiful and in- 
telligent dogs cannot be beaten for rolled gronse 
and woodcock shooting and retrieving. Jio tf 
S PIKE COLLARS —Spike Collars, by means o 
which dogs of anv aqb ok brebd, no matter 
how long hunted, or what the disposition, can be 
taught to fetch and carry, and to retrieve game In a 
most perfect manner, with no play about It. Dogs 
broken of gun-shyness and whip-shyness, made 
steady before and 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 his head, price $1. Address M. VON 
CULIN, Delaware City, Del. feb7 tf 
F OR SALE— Being crowded for room wo wish to 
dispose of some of tho following: Frank II. .Im- 
ported English setter; Spotswood, One pointer; 
Gip, fine pointer, bitch pup; Dash, Imported Irish 
setter, winner or Becoml at Boston. For prices, 
etc., address LINCOLN ft IIELLYAR, Warren, 
Mass. aprlSCt 
T HE NEW SCALE OF POINTS-Compllrd from 
Stonehenge's new edition of “Dogs of the Bril isti 
Islands," and adopted by tho Westminster Kennel 
Clab to be used at the dog shows In New York. Sent 
prepaid on lecelpt of price, 60 cents, by "The 
Country Publishing Association,” No. 33 Murray 
street, New York. 
COCKERS! COCKERS! 
Sportsmen In want of first-class cocker spaniels 
write at once to ROBERT WALKER, Franklin. Dei, 
Co , N. V. Stoiik and delivery guaranteed. Price, 
*15 each for dog or bitch or spayed bitch purs. 
moya lyr 
F OR SALE — Dogs, sired by Howell’s Brash ont 
of Olldersleevo's Nanie, Dam by Retallck'a Ro- 
land out of Hubbard's Rose. As good a stock as 
there are in the country. Address J. H. SHIRK, 
Lancaster City, Pa. Price, $15 apiece. may# it 
Grand National 
DOG SHOW! 
Given under the auspices of several gentlemen of 
WORCESTER, 
At Mechanics’ Hall, 
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, 
MAY 2 1 , 22, 23 and 24. 
The entry books are now open at tho ofllce of Me- 
chanics’ Ixo 11, where circulars containing Rules, 
Regulations and Schedule or Prizes can bo had by 
addressing CHARLES HARTWELL, Sccrctsry. 
ENTRIES POSITIVELY CLOSE MAY 15. 
A. P. PECK, Manager. 
may2 3t 
SECOND ANNUAL 
New York Dog Show 
Under the auspices of the 
Westminster Kennel Club, 
GILMORE’S GARDEN, 
May 14, 15, 16 and 17, 1878. 
$5,000 in Prizes. 
For premium lists and all Information, address 
CHAS. LINCOLN, Sup't, 
P. O. Box 3,011. 83 Murray street, N. Y. 
mayo It 
jyjARYLAND POINTERS IN THE STUD. 
"PONTO," 
Liver color, welghe about 67 lbs.; Is a first-class 
field dog both on coveys and single birds ; has great 
speed and endurance, and Is not afraid of briars. 
Was shown at Baltimore in the same class as Sensa- 
tion, and waa highly commended. 
‘ J BRAGG.** 
Lemon and white, weighs about 60 lbs.; litter bro- 
ther to Till, who took first premium for Native 
Pointers at New York, May, 1877. 
Fee for Either Dog, 820, 
A a regards performances of dogs in the field, 
would refer to Messrs. Clark A Snelder, Baltimore; 
Hon. J. E. Keybnrn, 1,822 Spring Garden street, 
Philadelphia. 
FOR SALE, one liver-colored pnp, by Ponto, out 
of Ginger, whelped In August, 1877. Price for pup, 
*15. Also, five dog and four hitch pups, whelped 
April 1, 1878, by Ponto, ont of Ginger. Price, *15, at 
eight weeks old, or *20 per pair. Address MU1R- 
KlRK KENNEL, Mulrklrk, Prince George’s County, 
Md. apr?fi 8m 
E nglish prize, stud, sporting and non- 
Sportlog Dogs for Bile. Greyhounds, pointers, 
setters, retrievers, spaniels, broke for the field, £20 
each; for the field and show bench, of go d psdt- 
grees, £40 each ; fox terriers, bull terriers, black 
and tan terriers, from £10 each, all dead game, of 
good pedigrees, and very valuable for breeding ; 
better quality for the show bench, £20 each. Also a 
few Yorkshire terriers at £10 each. The prize 
Yorkshire terrier, " Willie," will be sold. Winners 
of silver cup, Qaeensbnry, first and silver enp Ul- 
verston, and ten other prizes. All dogs will bo sent 
to Me-srs. Bampton A Slegllah, Express Agents, ao 
WlUbtn street, New York. Drafts to accompany, 
order, pa\ahie on Alliance Bank, London. Satisfac- 
tion Is guaranteed by the advertiser, who Is a Judge 
and reporter of English dog shows. F. STEEL, 
Well Royd Farm, Stump Cross, Halifax, England. 
marl 6m 
F OR SALE CHEAP.— Four dark-red Irish setter 
pops, by Imported "York," winner of prize 
for best Irish Stud Dog at Baltimore this year, and 
many prizes at other shows, out of reel Irish bitch 
“Bess," she by "Saltus’ Dash," winner of Parker Gun 
at Watertown, N. Y.. out of Dr. Straehan’a Imported 
Belle. Address F. DIFFENDORFFER, Lancas- 
ter, Pa. may9 8t 
I OST-720 REWARD-FEMALE SETTER DOG, 
j crenm color, with orange ears and spots of 
small size, about three years old ; answer* to name 
of Judy : strayed 10 days ago. Above reward will 
be pal i by Mr. JOSEPH P. EARLE on her return to 
No. sc Plerrepolnt street, Brooklyn. mayo H 
S ETTER PIT’S FOR SALE-8 weeks old ; color, 
liver and white. Dogs, *7 ; glps. *5. Warrant- 
ed fl rat-class. Address, It. W. SMITH, Box 30, Wat- 
sontown, North’d County, Pa. mayOlt 
THOMSON & SON, 
MANUFACTURERS OF 
SPORTSMEN’S GOODS 
Canvas Shooting Suits, 
Cun Cases, Cun Covers, 
PISTOL HOLSTERS AND BELTS, CARTRIDGE BELTS, 
HUNTING BOOTS AND NIIORS, IHILITARY EQUIPMENTS. 
P. 0. box 1,018 301 Broadway N. Y. Citv. 
Send Stamp for Illustrated Catalogue of Sportsmen's Cauvus and Leather Goods. 
Auxiliary Rifle. 
SHELTON'S Auxiliary Rifle Barrel for Breech-Loading Shot-Cuna. 
This barrel can be placed In a gun ready for nso In a second of time with the same ease as a cartridge, ami 
can be removed Just as expeditiously. There Is no wear on the rlile barrel, nor on tho shot-gun, and It can- 
not get out of order. With title Auxiliary Barrel, which weighs about one pound, almost Instantly 
a breech-loading Bhot-gun can bo converted luu> a most accurate rifle. Tbo AUXILIARY BARREL will 
lit any standard make of gun of 10 or 12-callbre— calibre of rlfie ft.’, 8ft or 44 bh desired. Length of 
barrel, twenty Inches. The shells used with the best advantage are the Winchester Repeating Arms Co.’* 
cartridges, No. 32 and 38, extra loog, and No. 44. model 1873. Bend for a Circular and Price List. 
AUXILIARY RIFLE BARREL COMPANY, 
p.O. box 1,178. NEW HAVEN, OONN. 
Break Sure. 
This is tbo only ball upon which 
shot will not glanco. This hall, always 
presenting a tint surfaco to tho shooter, 
is broken when tho shot strikes 
it. Price lower than any other flrBt- 
class ball. 
LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO DEALERS. 
Patent Applied for. 
HENRY CTSQUIRES, 
I Cortlandt St., N. Y. 
(j§he fennel. 
OTAFFORD FOR SALE.— HavlDg no further uso 
O for a hunting dog, I desire to sell Stafford, who 
was a field trial winner at Memphis In 1870. He was 
bred by Mr. L. U. Smith, Straihroy, Canada, lie baa 
a moat wouderful noae, fine style and action, great 
speed and endurance, and I doubt If he has a supe- 
rior as a field dog. As to his qualities, I rofer to the 
following gentlemen who huve seen him In the field: 
Messrs. Luther Adams, 115 Broad street, Boston ; P. 
II. Bryson, Memphis, Tcnn. ; 1C. C. Sterling, St. 
Louis. Stafford can be seen at Iho dog exhibition 
In New York, to be held this mouth. Address T. W. 
STERLING, Lotos Club, New York. 
F OR 8AI,E-The English setter bitch Meg, by 
Carlowltz out of Flirt, by Saltna’ Dash ami 
Bonnet Carre. Very fine. Price *25. CHARLES 
DENISON, Hartford, Conn. my9 It 
4$or 
AAA A gentlemen holdlDg seventeen 
iffOU.UuU. sections of the best gr.iln land la 
Noith western Minnesota, on the extension lino of 
tbo St. Paul and Pacific R. It., wishes to Uod a capl- 
t&llst with the above amount lo Join him in farming 
operations on an exteo6lve scale. Shnrp tall and 
ruffed grouBe In abundance. Fine woodcock shoot- 
ing on the Red River bottom ; also docks, geese, 
curlew, plover, deer aud hares. Fall particulars, 
Indorsements and highest references may be ob- 
tained at this oiDce on application to the Managing 
Editor. april tf 
$or §*h, 
FIELD, COVER AND TRAP 
SHOOTINC. 
BY CAPr. BOQARDUB. 
New and enlarged edition, containing Instructions 
for glass ball shooting, and chapter on blooding aud 
breaking of dogs by Mllea Johnson. For rale at 
this oillco. Price $2. 
Live Wild Pigeons for Sal© 
In any quantity. 
II. T. PHILLIPS Sc CO., 
aprtO 3m Detroit, Mich. 
I .TOR SALIC.— A Canvas Canoe, fully equipped and 
I in good order, or will trade for an ordinary 
round bottom rowboat. F. II., 130 W. 80th street, 
New York. aprSiat 
NOW OFFERED FOR SALE. 
The Meadow Spring Trout Ponds and Stock, and 
tho Fiirro, containing flfly-foor acres, on which they 
are situated. 7 ho fishery bus one hatching-house, 
OVO ponds from Tft to 300 Net loog, now containing 
from 26,000 to 30,fK>0 trout. They aro abuodantly 
supplied with iho best of spring water. Situated 
half a mile from Moscow, on tho Delaware, Lack- 
awanna aud Western RR. For panicnlars, address 
w. j. KoniNHON, 
sprtft 3t Moacow, Pa. 
CITY AND COUNTRY PROPERTY bought, sold 
snd exchanged. 0. 8. PECK, 8 West Twenty-fifth 
street. New York. Bop 127 ly 
a r x* COR psr 4»j «l hsin* Sunplas »»nb 4* 
§ J tO A45IWS Stuisus 4 Co., FortUuJ, M«lo«. 
