351 
Sept. 4, 1875. 
±. 
31uzzle-Loa(lmg Guns Aitered to I 
Breecli-Loiuiiiig a Specialty. | 
Clark & Sseidkr, 
214 We t Pratt street, Baltimore, Maryland. 
C. .1. .1IAYNARU & CO., 
DE.iLKUS IX SPECIMENS OP NATURAL UISTORY. 
We have jnst received a fresh supply of BIRD SKINS and ECUS, 
as well as other objects of Na'ural llistory, from Florida and else- 
where. Collectors will do well to send for our sun catalogue, and 
make a selection at once, so us o secure the best of the lot. 
MOUNTED GAME BIRDS A SPECIALTY. 
WORKS ON NATURAL HISTORY FOR SALE. 
nCTURES or game birds axd mammals. 
SdilETlilNG -NEW: 
Game Birds and Mammals, mounted medalion-Iike, to hang on 
the walls of your dtuiug-room or office. 
KBW BIRD TR.tP. 
.Just the thing to catch living birds for the cages or for mounting 
specimens. Price. T5 cents; all ready for use. 
Send stamp for the New Catalogue.’ 
Address C. .1. MAYNARD & CO.. 
NEWTONVILLE, MASS. 
Poultry Woridu 
A spleuUid lUiialrated Monthly, devoted entirely to Poultry. $1 jj.’) 
a year. Two or more volumes fnruiahed at $1.00 each. The third 
volume commences January, 1874. Address POULTKY WORl..i), 
Hartford, Conn. 
Sef/i Gi-een Fish Foitds^ 
Calcdouiii, Livingston Co., X. Y. 
. A. S. COLLINS Proprietor. 
(Successor to Seth Green & A. S. Collins.) 
Eggs, Frj', Yearlings, etc., of Brook Trout, Salmon 
Trout, Salmon, WLite Fish, etc. Every thing pertaining 
to Fish culture. Send for Price List. 
BTOP ! Camper ! Stop ! 
Liifhtefit. I*efl J^rer Knotrii, 
POCKET BEDSTEAO, 
Styles and prices— “ Adirondack " and “ Miner.” $4 each. The 
“Sheridan.” with plaia canvas, $5; with both plain and quGied 
canvas, $10. All styles, equal to any mattre.-^s in comfort. Un* 
approachable in excellence. Perfect in theory and perfect in actual 
use. Save? ten times its weight and space in hlaukeis, and adds a 
thousand fold to the comfort of the camp. Ladies and gcntlenior. 
cao enjoy the comfort and repose of home in the heart of the wil- 
deruess ; a bed everywhere and superior to any hammock for lawns, 
piazzas or dwellings. 
CAJiP LOUNGE CO., Troy, N. Y. 
OFFICE, 
55 KII.BY ST., 
BOSTON. 
GHAS. L. ANDREWS, Pres't CIIAS. J. WHITMORE, Treas'r. 
H.AVE FOR SALE 
Dittmar^s O-unpowder, 
FOR SHOT GUNS AND RIFLES. 
SECURED BY LETTERS PATENT. 
Fixed .\mmunitiou for all varieties of Rifles and Shot-Guns fur- 
nished at short notice. 
The new patent sp jrting powder does not soil the gun; cleanses 
It when yon use one charge of it after many with black powder; no 
smoke, little recoli. no loud report, high velocity. 
The best ever made in this line; not to be confounded with 
Shullze’s or English Wood Powder, or Sawdnst Powder, as it is su- 
perior 10 both. 
THE DIRIOO R URAL. 
B.INGOII, ... MAl.NK. 
D. M. HALL, editor and Propiielor. ^2.00 Per Aiimim. 
A LIVE, wide-awake, DETERMINED, AGiHCULTURAL 
AND GRANGE PAPER, Deooted to the Interests of the Farmers 
and Workingmen everywhere. Just the paper that should be in 
ihe familv of everv laboring man— his able, earnest, fearic.ss friend 
and advocate. STAND BY YOUR FRIENDS. 
Adterlisinp Rates.—One inch, 1 week, $1.00, and each subsequent 
insertion 30 els. per inch Cash must accompany all advertise- 
ments. Send 2 cent stamp for specimen copy. 
Address, DlRlGtl RUR.4L. Bangor, Maine. 
FILE BINDER. 
Handsome cloth covered gilt lettered binders, suitable for tiles of 
the Rod and Gun. Price, $1.50. For sale at this office, and sent by 
mail on receipt of price. 
TERMS, FOUR DOLLARS A YEAR IN ADVANCE. 
Bates of Adveetishitj: 
Single insertion, ^ 00 per inch, or 12 nonpareil lines; 
less than 1 incli 30 per line. 
Liberal discount made on displayed and [lermanent 
advertisemeuts. 
FRED. ,1. ABBEY & CO., 
Importers and Manufacturers of Breech and Miizzlc loadiug 
Gruns, Rifles, Pistols, 
i ishiiiy Tiichle iiml ijrenevtil Spoi^timj ^roof/.s. 
The ROD AND THE GUN the confi-cuation of tiu AMERICAN 
SPORTS -MAN. It is the recognized organ cf the S/toofing 
and Fishing Fraternity^ and ha double the circu- 
lation of any other paper among gunners 
and Jiehtrs. 
Bad shooting guns ina<l“ to shoot well. Brecc -lo ding guns, 
central ftre, at from $40.0) to $200.00. Oar own make (F. J Abbey 
& Co. 8 patent),, proved superior y'o/' dose shooting and penetration 
umke^it the recent Illinois gun tuals, from $150 00 
TO WITH IMI'LBMBNTS AND Ca^ES COMPLETE. SheUs loaded 
to order. 
It rcachee firsUclass people and is a 
FIRST-CLASS ADVERTISING MEDIUM. 
Nothing will ever be permitted to enter its columns of nlow or 
vitiating tendency. Its articles are designed to elevate and rk 
KisE the st>ort8 of the field, and make them as they should be. the 
pursuits of cultivated gentlemen. The object of the paper is to 
spread a general and useful knowledge on &\\ practical points relat- 
ing to \\ir. Kennel and Field \Ianagement of Dogs, Guns and Gun- 
nei'y, Fuh Breeding, and Katund uisioi'y. 
A great want in this country hub been a paper Ihrongh which 
sportsmen could exchange their views, and discuss mut:ers of gen- 
eral interest. To meet this, a large portion of spac is set apart 
for LETTsns FROM SpORTSMEX, and those who glance through oui 
pages will sie thut this is fully appreciated. 
The body of the paper will be devoted to reports of Foreign arid 
Home Sporting Events, Pigeon Matefies, Field and Fishing Incidents 
and Adventures, and to the articles of our large and unequaled cor^s 
of coutr buiors. 
It is V ith no small pride that we arc enabled to quote the name*^ 
Af men who stiud iu the foremost ranks as scientists, naturalists, 
and accompli'* bed sportsmen whose elegant and instructive articles 
have so long been a power *n the columns of the Americax Sports- 
max. It is with satisfac'ion that we oan quota their approval of 
t.ur course, and announce a continuance of their very valuable co- 
operation. 
PROF. S. F. RAIRl), 
Assistant Secretary of the SmithsoDian Institution. 
United States Commissioner of Fiali and Fisheries. 
Wash Bgton, D. C. 
PROF. THEO. GILL, 
Smithsonian Instftuiion, Washington, D. C. 
PROF. O. C. ^lARSII, 
Y'ale College, New Haven. 
IION. J. D. CATON, LL. 1),. 
Late Chh f Josiice of Illinois, 
Ottawa, ill. 
DK. ELLIOTT COUES, U. S. A, 
Siirgeou aud Natnndist to Northum Boundary Suivey. 
iVashingtoii, D. C. 
DR. H. C. YARROW, 
Siiigeoii and Naturalist to the United States Exploring Expediiiou. 
Washington, D. C. 
DR. J. B. HOLDER, 
Curator, American Museum, Central Park, New York. 
No. 43 SOUTH CLARK StTREET, 
CHICAGO, Illinois. 
THE 
H AZ ARB POWBRR CO 
.M.\NUFACTURERS OF 
G U N P o w J) E R 
Hazarit’K “Electric Powder.” 
Nos. 1 (flue) to 5 (co.ar'e). Unsurpassed in point of strength aud 
cleanliness. Packed in square canisters of 1 lb. only. 
Hazard’s “.Aiuerican Si»ortliig.” 
Nos. 1 (fine) to (coarse). In lib. cauiscers and 6i( lb kegs. A 
line grain, quick and clean, for upland prairie shooting Well 
adapted to shot-guns. 
Hazard’s “ Suck Sliootiu".” 
Nos. 1 (fine) to 5 (coarse). In 1 and 5 lb. canisters and tiii and 12X 
lb. kegs. Burns sUmly and very clean, shooting remarkably close 
and with great penetration. For field, forest or water shooting, it 
ranks any other brand, aud it is equally serviceable for muzzle or 
breech-loaders. 
Hazard’.^ “Kentucky Kifle.” 
FFFG, FFG, and “Sea Shooting” FG, in kegs of 25, 12)^ and 6’.' 
lbs, and cans of 5 lbs. FFFG is also packed in 1 and Xyg lb. c ii- 
ister.-. Burns strong and moisf. The FFFG and FFG are favorite 
brands for ordinary sporting, and the “Sea shooting” FG is the 
standard Rifle powder of the country. 
Superior itlluinar and Blasting Powder. ' 
GOVERNMENT CANNON AND MUSKET POWDER: ALSO. 
SPECIAL GRADES FOR EXPORT. OP ANY REQUIRED 
GRAIN OR PROOF. MANUFACTURED TO ORDER. 
The above can be had of dealers, or of the Company's Agents in 
every prominent ci:y, or wholesale at onr office. 
S8 WALL STREET. .VATH' YORK. 
SFORTII^C SUITS. 
COVEY tfe iSMITH, 
69 Asylum Street, 
HARTFORD, CONK, 
Offer a line of 
C. J. MAYN.VRD, 
Newtonville, Maes. 
AV. A. CONKLIN, 
tiuperiulendent Menagerie, Central Park, New York. 
SETII. GREEN, 
Rochester, N. Y. 
A. S. COLLINS, 
Caledonia, N. Y. 
DR. ROTIIROCK, 
Washingtoiu 
J. A. MILNER, Esq, 
Washington. 
FRED MATHER, 
Honcoye Falls, N. Y. 
THADDEUS NORRIS, 
Philadelphia, Penn. 
DU. JARED P. KIRTLAND, LL. D., 
East Brockport, Ohio. 
DR. I. I. HAYES, 
The Arctic Explorer, New York. 
DR. T. S. GARLICK, 
Author of “Fish Culture,” Bedford, Ohio. 
DR. THOS. M. BREWER, 
Boston, Mass. 
H. W. HEN8HAW, 
Ornithologist of Whicler’s Survey. 
JOHN BUMSTEAD, 
Author of “On the Wing,” Boston, Mass. 
ISAAC MfI.ELLAN, 
Tile Poet Sportsman, Greenpoiul, I.. I. 
LIVINGSTON STONE, 
Charlestown, N. H. 
IIOLABIRD’S 
Hunting ^ Fishing Suits 
These suits include Coat, with and w thout sleeves; Waistcoat do. ; 
Pants and Cap. Are warranted walcrproof, imd the best made in the 
world. We offer them at the very lowesi price. Special discount to 
the trade. Will sell any portion of the suit separate. Orders liy 
m.ail promptly attended lo. \ cry respectfully, 
COVEY & S3IITH, 
69 Asylum Street. 
W. S. COVET. E. J. SMITa. 
A New and Live Book on the Gun, 
Price 75 cents. Handsomely Bound in Cloth, with 
Exquisite Frontispiece. 
Shooting on the Wing; 
A Book for Young Sportsmen, 
BY AN OLD GAMEKEEPER. 
A simple, reliable practical little volume, full of useful hints con- 
cerning all that relates to Guns and shooting, ai d particularly in 
regard to the art of Lozdino so as to Kill. It also contains a 
large number of valuable receiote relating to Sporting Matters. 
“ The directions are so plain that they Cannot well be mistaken." 
— Tvrf, Field and Farm. 
“ For concise instruction as to how to shoot, to select, load, carry 
aud keep a gun in order, etc., it cannot be surpassed.”— Western 
Rural. 
“ A modest little book, but one from Ihe reading of which a good 
deal of the right kind of kno« ledge is to be gained.”— Apyiitfon's 
Journal. 
May be ordered from any Book-seller, or will be sent free by mail 
on receipt of price. Address 
INDUS^TKIAL PUBLICATION CO.. 
17i> Broadway, New York. 
Shot &;BaF Lead 
^ MANUFACTURER 
[EMablishud, I80Sl. 
Office, No. 121 Walnut Street, 
PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
