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MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER, 
THE LEADING WEEKLY 
Agricultural, Literary ami Family Newspaper, 
Terms of Advertising. — Twenty-five Cents a Line, EACH 
insertion —in advance. Brief and appropriate announcements 
preferred, and no Patent Medicine or deceptive advertisements 
inserted on any conditions. 
Rural New-Yorker Office, ) 
Rochester, January 1, 1856. ) 
We are obliged to give earlier markets this week, in conse¬ 
quence of the Rural being put to press a couple of days soon¬ 
er than usual. 
Flour and Grain.—There is nothing doing in Wheat or 
Flour, but the tendency of the market is downward. Canadian 
white wheat is worth $2,10@2,15 per bushel. Genesee is a little 
under that figure for causes often heretofore stated; a small lot 
of choice, however, was sold yesterday at full prices. Corn is 
lower. Oats, do. Barley has improved in this market, in con¬ 
sequence of a temporary scarcity, and is now selling for $1,19 
@1,25. Beans are better, but not up to prices paid elsewhere. 
Provisions.—Pork has declined slightly ; Smoked Hams do. 
Poultry, owing to the amount demanded for the holidays is ac¬ 
tive at an advance of one cent per pound. 
Seeds.—Nothing doing in Seeds, and prices nominal. 
ROCHESTER WHOLESALE! PRICES. 
Candles, box.14}-2@15c 
Fruits and Roots. 
Apples, bushel.25@31c 
Do. dried.75(a)88c 
Potatoes.25@38c 
Hides and Skins. 
Slaughter. 
Calf. 
Sheep pelts. 
Lamb do. 
Seeds. 
Clover, bushel.. 
Timothy. 
Sundries. 
Wood, hard.. 
Do. soft.. 
Coal, Lehigh. 
Do. Scranton. 
Do. Blossburg_ 
Do. Char. 
Salt, bbl.... 
Hay, ton. 
Wool, ft.. 
White fish, bbl. 
Codfish quintal... 
Trout, bbl.. 
“EXCELSIOR" has ever been the motto, and “Progress 
and Improvement” the Objects, of Moore’s Rural Sew- 
X orkcr, and by truly and continuously manifesting their up¬ 
ward and onward spirit it has attained a larger circulation than 
any other Agricultural or similar Journal in the World / Consid¬ 
ering it unnecessary to give a Prospectus in this connection, we 
will only say that our determination is to make the Seventh 
Volume, for 1856, in all respects unequalled as an Agricultu¬ 
ral, Literary and Family Newspaper. Non-subscribers 
into whose hands this number may fall, are respectfully invited 
to give it an examination, and compare its style, contents, &c., 
with those of other journals. All readers, whether subscribers 
or not, are referred to Premium List below, and Special Notices 
on last page—with the assurance that any aid they may render 
toward extending the circulation and usefulness of the Rural 
in their respective localities, will (in addition to the more sub¬ 
stantial remuneration offered,) be gratefully appreciated. 
Arrival of the George Law. 
Arrival of the Pacific. 
The Pacific arrived at NTew York Dec. 28, 
bringing 68 passengers. She left Liverpool on 
the afternoon of the 15th, passed the Baltic out¬ 
ward bound, 160 miles from Sandy Hook. 
The only intelligence from France is that the 
assistance of the Bank alone prevented consid¬ 
erable financial embarrassments on last settle¬ 
ment day. Respecting peac^ there is a mass of 
crude and contradictorj statements, but made 
on such feeble grounds that they have ceased to 
influence even the Bourse. Meanwhile prepaia- 
The George Law arrived at Hew York Dec. 
26, bringing 275 passengers, and one million four 
hundred thousand dollars in treasure. 
The war in the north was progressing with 
violence and with considerable disaster on both 
sides. Nearly all the Indians in the North 
were arrayed against the whites. 
There was a grand festival at San Francisco 
in honor of the downfall of Sebastopol, which 
which ended in a row. Ten thousand persons 
were present at the festival. 
Oregon dates to the 24th of NTov. are received. 
Several engagements between the volunteers 
and the Indians had taken place, in which the 
latter were worsted. 
San Francisco Market. —Most articles had 
greatly declined in price, although at the close 
a slight reaction was perceptible. The closing 
rates for Haxall flour was $15. Mess pork 
$37,50. Butter 31. 
MOSROE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.— 
The Annual Meeting of this Society will be held at the Court 
House, in Rochester, on Wednesday, the 16th of January, 1856, 
at which time the Permanent Location of the Annual Fair, as 
well as several alterations in the Constitution, will be brought 
before the meeting. A large attendance is requested. 
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STATE AGRICUL¬ 
TURAL SOCIETY, will be held at the Capitol, on the 2d 
Wednesday (13th) of February. Premiums will be awarded 
on Farms, Essays, Grain and Root Crops, Grain and Seeds, 
Butter and Cheese, Draining, Irregation, Winter Fruits, Ac. 
B. P. JOHNSON, Sec'y. 
Agricultural Rooms, Albany, January 1,1S56. 
influence even the Bourse, 
tions for war do not slacken. 
Kars had fallen from famine. Ho particulars 
except that when Gen. Kety and another escap¬ 
ed from the city to hasten the advance of Omer 
Pasha, Gen. Williams was sending a flag of 
truce. Hothing else is known, but it is believed 
the garrison surrendered, as there were only 
8,000 strong, too weak to cut through the Rus¬ 
sians. Omar Pasha was near Kutias, which the 
Russians held in force. 
In the Crimea the Russians have attacked the 
extremity of the French lines with 3,000 men, 
and after several hours’ fighting, withdrew.— 
Both armies are completely housed and provis¬ 
ioned. Firing continues on the west side of 
Sebastopol. 
The Russians opened new loans at Berlin, 
Hamburg and Holland, for 50,000,000 rubles at 
5 per cent., quoted at 85. 
The Austrian army is being reduced. 
St. Petersburg advices say that vast trains of 
sleighs entered the Crimea by Perokop with 
provisions and stores. Also that the allies have 
twenty-six batteries ready to attack the north 
forts, and 360 guns in position on the Tchernay. 
Both the English commissioners and Omer 
Pasha’s envoy failed in the negotiations with 
the Circassians, the chief having refused to 
leave the mountains for the purpose of making 
an attack upon Georgia. 
Most of the allied Baltic fleet has passed 
homeward. 
Markets. —Breadstuffs quiet and unchanged. 
Provisions unchanged and quiet. 
Flour and Grain. 
Flour, bbl.$9,25(g 
Wheat, Genesee.1,88' 
Do. Canadian.2,10) 
Com.70. 
Oats,.36 
Barley,.1,19( 
Buckwheat,. 
Beans,.1,50( 
Peas,.0,00; 
Meats. 
Pork, mess.00(q 
Do. cwt.7,00( 
Beef, per cwt....5,00; 
Sheep (carcass) ]p 100... 
Hams, smoked..11(2 
Shoulders. 
Chickens.-S 
Turkeys,.10 
©airy, «&c. 
Butter, roll.2C 
Do. firkin.I 
Cheese.,.£ 
Lard, tried.12 1 ) 
Tailow.12>2 
Eggs, dozen. 
PEACH PITTS, that are in good condition for Planting ; 
and a fine lot of Fastollf and True Red Antwerp Raspberry 
Plants, for sale. T. 'G. YEOMANS. 
Walworth, N. Y., Dec. 24, 1S55. 
The Publisher of Moore’s Rural New-Yorker respectfully 
invites Local Agents, Subscribers, and such other Friends of 
Improvement as may be disposed to exercise a portion of influ¬ 
ence in its behalf—and thus promote their own interests while 
benefiting community—to examine the fairest and most liberal 
Premium List ever offered / As it requires neither explanation 
or laudation, your attention is at once requested to the follow¬ 
ing List of Magnificent 
CASH AN© OTHER PREMIUMS! 
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS, in Cash, to the 
person or persons procuring the largest list of Yearly Subscrib¬ 
ers to the Rural New-Yorker in any one Township, the pay¬ 
ment to be remitted according to our Club Terms previous to 
the 2d day of February, 1856. 
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for the next (second) largest 
list, as above specified. 
EIGHT V DOLLARS for the third list. 
SEVENTY DOLLARS for the fourth list 
SIXTY DOLLARS for the fifth list. 
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TEN DOLLARS to each of the five persons sending the 
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FIVE DOLLARS to each of the ten persons sending the 
16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 2ist, 22d, 23d, 24th and 25th lists. . 
The names and number of subscribers obtained by each com¬ 
petitor, will be published in the Rural, (or in a circular and 
mailed to all interested,) and the cash paid to the order of the 
successful competitors. To give Local Agents and Sub¬ 
scribers a fair, equal chance, traveling agents, post-riders and 
citizens of Rochester are excluded from competition. 
In order to reward every ferson who may aid in extend¬ 
ing the circulation of the Rural New-Yorker, we offer to 
all, including Competitors for the preceding Premiums, the follow¬ 
ing very fair and liberal. 
SPECIFIC PREMIUMS! 
SIX DOLLARS in cash, and an extra copy of the Rural, 
—or, instead of the latter, a copy of the Year Book of Agri¬ 
culture, (price $1,50,)—to every person remitting for fifty or 
more subscribers, to the Is) of May, 1856. 
FIVE DOLLARS in cash or a copy of Webster’s Unabridg¬ 
ed Dictionary, or four copies of the Year Book of Agriculture, 
or $6 in other Books, for forty or more subscribers: 
THREE DOLLARS in cash and an extra copy of the Ru¬ 
ral, or a copy cf the Year Book of Agriculture, to every one 
remitting for thirty-two subscribers or over. 
THREE DOLLARS in cash to every one remitting for 
twenty-five subscribers. [Agents can retain the cash offered 
in Specific Premiums, deducting it from remittance.] 
To every one remitting for twenty subscribers, we will give 
two extra'copies of the Rural and two copies of the 8 th or any- 
preceding volume of the Wool Grower and Stock Register—or 
(instead "of extra Ruvals and W. G. & S. R.,) a handsomely 
bound volume of the Rural for 1855, (price $3.) 
* To every one remitting for fifteen subscribers, an extra 
copy of the Rural and either volume of the W. G. & S. R .—or 
a copy of the Horticulturist for 1856. 
To every one remitting, for ten subscribers, ($15,) an extra 
copy of the Rural, or a copy' of Year Book of Agriculture. The 
same to every one remitting for six copies, ($ 10 .) 
To every one remitting for three copies ($5) we uni], if de¬ 
sired, send the 8 th, or any preceding Vol. of W. G. & S. R. 
Competitors for the above Specific Premiums are not 
limited to townships, but subscriptions obtained will be counted 
on premiums, no matter how widely distributed. Those who 
compete also for the Large Township Premiums have only to 
designate the copies sent to the different post-offices in their 
own town, so that we may note the same. 
A Liberal Offer. —For $4 we will send one copy of the 
:’ Rural and either Harper's, Putnam’s, the Knickerbocker, 
; Godey’s Lady’s Book, or Graham’s Magazine for 1S56. For $3 
.5%c 
. 10 c 
...75@88c 
. ..25@75c 
. $6 
...3,50@4 
’5,50(a),6,50 
.8,50(0)4,50 
..9,50 
.6,50(3)6,75 
.......5,50 
. ... 8 @ 10 c 
.....771,50 
.8@16 
. ..25(a)38c 
.S(5),9 
.5,00 
.8@9 
TRAVELING AGENTS- WANTED. 
For Mitchell's New National Map, to whom the inostliberal 
commission is allowed. For particulars address EZRA E. 
BRATTON, New York, or the publisher. 
313 S. AUGUSTUS MITCHELL, Philadelphia. 
Arrival of the Star of the West 
TO NURSERYMEN, DEALERS, Ac. 
A Catalogue of such articles as we shall be able to offer at 
wholesale, in the Spring will be ready on the 1st of January, 
and will be sent pre-paid to all applicant who enclose one stamp. 
Order Catalogue No. 4, Spring edition. 
ELLWANGER & BARRY, 
313 Mt. Hope Nurseries, Rochester, N. Y. 
The Star of the West arrived at Hew York 
Dec. 29. She brings $54,000 in treasure and 
260 passengers. 
The Star of the West connected at the Isth¬ 
mus with the Sierra Hevada. Among the ship¬ 
ments is some gold from the Hicaragua mines. 
Affairs at Hicaragua are quiet. Gen. Walker 
is drafting a batallion to go to his ally, the Pres¬ 
ident of Honduras, against Guatamala. 
A SMALL FARM FOR SALE, 
In the town of Phelps, Ont. Co., N Y., one mile south of Oaks’ 
Comers, three miles and a half from Geneva. Said Farm con¬ 
tains forty-six and a half acres of the very best quality of land. 
The buildings are all in good condition, an abundance of all 
kinds of fruit, and the best of water. For further particulars 
apply to the subscriber on the premises. J. P. SIMPSON. 
NEW YORK MARKET—Dec. 39. 
Flour.—Common grades Flour advanced 6t£ cents. Demand 
moderate both for export and home use. Sales at $8,25 common 
State ; $8,18(5)8,62 mixed to extra Western ; $9,87>£(q)ll,50 extra 
Genesee. Market closed quiet and rather heavy. Canadian at 
$8,50(5)10,50. 
Grain.—Wheat firm. Demand fair for export. Sales at $1,- 
87>£ for inferior to ordinary spring Chicago ; $1,97.% mixed 
Tennessee. Rye' steady ; sales at $1,28(3)1,31. Corn in active 
demand at full prices ; sales at 79(o)92c for new yellow and white 
Jersey and Southern yellow ; 92@93c old mixed Western. Oats 
dull at 46(3),49c for State ; 50@53c for Western, 
Provisions.—Pork lower ; sales at $18 for Mess, and $15,75 
for Prime. Beef heavy'. Cut meats dull. Dressed Hogs lower; 
sales at 7 %■ Lard firmer ; sales at 12@12%c. 
ALBANY MARKET—Dee. 39. 
Flour.—There is only a retail business doing in Flour at 
steady prices. 
Grain.—In grain the transactions are confined to street lots. 
Rye, $1,20@1,21. Oats, 41@42c. Barley', $1,06@1,12. New Corn 
94c. Buckwheat flour 2s. 
JIoiss.—The supply of dressed hogs on the road is light, and 
hut few have changed hands at $7,75(3)8,50; in the street they 
are bringing $8,50@8,75. 
BUFFALO MARKET—Dec. 39. 
Flour.—Flour is y'et in very' moderate demand, and so far as 
we can ascertain, without material change in the views of hold¬ 
ers. Sales good Wisconsin at $8,50. Lots to the local trade of 
bakers’ brands, sell at about $8,75(3)9,50. Choice Ohio at $8,50, 
and extra Iowa at $8,75. 
Grain.—No operations in any grain to indicate quotations. 
Provisions.—No inquiry of importance for Pork. Sales of 
city packed mess beef at $12. Lard selling in small parcels at 
I 12c for barrels and kegs. 
Hogs.—For dressed hogs, there is little inquiry. Prices may 
A Message from the President. 
Washington, Dec. 31.— -House.— In the House 
this morning, Sidney Webster, private Secretary 
to the President, entered and announced a de¬ 
spatch from the President. 
Mr. Clingman moved that it be read. 
Mr. Morgan called for yeas and nays, and sev¬ 
eral members struggled fiercely to get the floor. 
Senate. —A message from the President was 
read. It states his conviction of duty will not 
permit him any longer to delay giving to Con¬ 
gress information on the state of the Union, and 
recommending such measures as he judged nec¬ 
essary or expedient. It commences by giving a 
history of Central American affairs. The Presi¬ 
dent refers to the recent troubles in Kansas. He 
says her people must be protected in the exer¬ 
cise of their rights, without interference on the 
part of other States, and commends the subject 
to the early attention of Congress. He eulogizes 
popular sovereignty—gives a history of the for¬ 
mation of the Union, and expatiates on State 
rights. 
THE SOUTH BRISTOL MILL FOR SALE. 
One of the very best Custom and Flouring Mills, with two 
run of stones and two bolts. A durable water power, of great 
fall. About 15 acres of land, commodious buildings and or¬ 
chard. A choice locality for business; on the Head of Bristol and 
Macedon plank road. Price, $3,500. A. R. BRONSON 
South Bristol, Ontario Co., N. Y., Jan., 1856. 313 
FARM FOR SALE, 
Situated in the town of Perrinton, one and a half miles from 
Fail-port, two miles from Pittsford, and nine miles from Roch¬ 
ester. There is on the place a new house and a large bam with 
stone basement; an Orchard of six hundred Fruit Trees. Six¬ 
teen acres of timber. Well watered and in good condition. It 
will be sold with crops, tools, stock and teams, or without, to 
suit purchaser. A part of the purchase money may remain on 
bond and mortgage for four or five years. For further.particu¬ 
lars inquire of 0. J. WOOD, No. 17 Bennett’s Block, Rochester, 
or by mail. 313. 
Coinage of Gold and Silver. —The total 
coinage of the United States, France, Great 
Britain and Russia, in 1854 was $186,722,525 in 
gold, and 42,371,970 in silver. Of gold the 
United States coined in round numbers 52,000,- 
000; France, 98,000,000; England, 20,000,000, 
and Russia 15,000,000. Of silver the United 
States coined 8,500,000 ; Russia, 2,500,000; 
France, 375,000, and Great Britain 677,000. The 
total coinage of gold and silver in Great Britain, 
France, the United States and Russia for the 
last seven years was, gold, 791,285,730; silver, 
157,142,880; total, 948,428,610. _ The entire 
worth of gold and silver stamped by the differ¬ 
ent mints of Mexico from 1824 to 1852, together 
with manufactures from the precious metals, 
amounts to the sum of $3,562,205,000. 
C. M. SAXTON & CO.’S 
Agricultural Kook Rooms, 140 Fulton Street, N. Y. 
C. M. Saxton Sl Co. have removed to their new and commo¬ 
dious Rooms, No. 140 Fulton Street, where, in addition to their 
large stock of Agricultural Books, may be found a 
FARMER’S BEADING ROOM, 
supplied with all the Agricultural Journals of the United States, 
and the best Agricultural and Horticultural Periodicals of Eng¬ 
land, France and Germany ; the free use of which they tender 
to all their friends. 313 
ROCHESTER CUTTING BOX. 
We are the exclusive manufacturers of the Feed Cutter, which 
is fast taking the preference over all others, Cutting equally 
well Corn Stalks, Hay, or Straw,—they are simple, substantial, 
and reliable in all their parts. The demand for them in their 
season, lias always been equal to, and generally exceeding our 
ability to supply. 
The Hirst Premium-wan awarded our Cutting Box at the State 
Fair for 1855, and also awarded to it at every other State Fair 
where Exhibited. Price, No. 1, $12 ; No. 2, $15 ; No. 3, $25.— 
The No. 3 may he operated by Hand or Horse Power. 
USUAL DISCOUNT AT WHOLESALE. 
We also manufacture Hyde & Wright's Celebrated Cultivator 
Plow or Horse Hoc, Pitts’ Premium Threshing Machines and 
Double Pinion Horse Powers — eight and ten Horse, all Iron 
Powers. ALEXANDER GORDON & CO., 
313 68 South St. Paul St., Rochester, N. Y. 
The Coal Trade.— Some idea can he formed 
of the magnitude of the Pennsylvania coal trade, 
by the following extract from an article on the 
subject in the Miner's (Pottsville) Journal : 
“ The whole supply of Anthracite coal this 
year will be about 6,300,000 tons, and the in¬ 
crease from all the Regions will he in the 
neighborhood of 659,000 tons—giving about the 
same increase as last year over the former. The 
domestic Bituminous Coal trade will fall short 
of the supply last year — and there will he a 
slight increase in the foreign importations, 
amounting to about 40,000 tons, which will 
about make up the deficiency.” 
A Slight Speculation. —The Chicago Tri¬ 
bune says that of the two millions seven hun¬ 
dred thousand acres of land granted by the 
State to aid in the construction of the Illinois 
Central Railroad, over two hundred thousand 
acres yet remain unsold. Taking the sales since 
the land office of the company opened in Chicago 
as a test, the funds realized from the lands alone 
will not iall far short of $45,000,000. It is now 
thought that the road completed and fully 
equipped will he clear profit to the company, 
to say nothing of the $20,000,000 of money that 
will ‘in due time he piled up in their treasury. 
RARE AND VALUABLE SEEDS. 
The subscriber will forward to any readable address, packages 
of the following Seeds by mail, postage paid, on the receipt of 
price, or the entire list in one envelope, for $1 in gold, a current 
Bank Bill, or Postage Stamps : Cents. 
Nepaul Barley, Beardless and Skinless, per package.25 
Biennial Bye. Two Crops from one Seedling, do.12% 
Pure Poland Oats, Forty pounds to the bushel, do.12% 
Orange Watermelon, Rind Peels off like the Orange.25 
Ice Cream or White Sugar Melon of Alabama.25 
Chinese Boosting, Substitute for Asparagus...25 
Five Foot Cucumber, five feet long].12% 
Negtey’s Seedling Cucumber, new and fine.12% 
Cylindrical Pumpkin, two feet long..12% 
Glass Melon, very small, for Preserves.12% 
N. B.—A Descriptive Catalogue embracing many other varie¬ 
ties, will be sent on application by mail. Send for the Catalogue. 
Address (Free) I. W. BRIGGS, I’. M. 
County Line Farm, West Maecdon, Wayne Co., N. Y. 
TERMS, IN ADVANCE: 
Two Dollars a Year. Three Copies, one year, for $5—Six 
Copies for $10—Ten Copies for $15—and any additional number 
at the same rate, ($1,50 per copy.) As we pre-pay American 
postage on papers sent to British Provinces, $1,62% is the low¬ 
est Club rate to Canadians who compete for Premiums. Club 
papers sent to different offices, and names can be added at any 
time. Bills on all specie-paying Banks taken at par. 
Specimen Numbers, Show-Bills, Prospectuses, Ac., fur¬ 
nished free to all disposed to compete for Premiums, or who 
desire to aid in extending the circulation of the Rural. Sub¬ 
scription money, properly inclosed and registered, may he for¬ 
warded at our risk. 
D. ». T. MOORE, Rochester, N. Y. 
December, 1855. __ 
-The San Francisco correspon- 
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We have the pleasure of offering to the trade a large stock of 
the following articles : 
Per 100. Per 1000 
Magnolia Acuminata, 2 year Seedlings,.$5 $40 
American Weeping Elin, 1 year do.2 10 
Silver Maples, do. do.2 10 
Oaks, Red and White American, 2 year Seedlings. 3 20 
Butternuts, do- do. 5 40 
Catalpa, 1 year do. 2 15 
Prnnus padus, (Bird Cherry,) 2 year do. 4 
Euonymns, do. do. 5 
Norway Spruce (beautiful) 1 foot. S 70 
Do. PA feet.12 100 
Do. 2 feet.15 140 
Do 2 A feet.20 160 
Do. 3 feet.25 200 
For other articles see Catalogue No. 4, Spring edition. 
ELLWANGER & BARRY, 
313 Mt. Hope Nurseries, Rochester, N. Y. 
THE EXCELSIOR AGRICULTURAL WORKS, 
WAREHOUSE AND SEED STORE, (OLD STAND,) 
869 and 371 Broadway, Albany, N. Y. 
The Excelsior Horse Power Thresher and Separator. 
“ “ Saw Mill. 
“ “ Cider Mill (Kramer's Patent Improved.) 
“ “ Com and Cob Crusher. 
Also, constantly on hand a large variety of Corn Shelters, 
Hay Cutters, Stalk Cutters, and every other implement and 
machine a farmer can want. The seed list is full and complete, 
and is superintended by a competent seedsman, who has had 7 
years’ experience in his business. A descriptive catalogue sent 
gratis if desired. Address 
RICHARD H. PEASE, Albany, N. Y. 
Farin, Texas, Nov. 21,1855. 
Richard H. Pease, Esq. Dear Sir : I have threshed this 
year for my neighbors over 12,000 bushels of wheat with one of 
your 2 Horse Power Threshers. I got the ninth bushel for 
threshing, and made over $1,000, clear of all my expenses, be¬ 
sides paying for my machine. S. Johnson. 
Johnstown, Dec, 1,1855. 
Mr. R. H. Pease :—Dear Sir : The “ Excelsior” Horse Power 
and Thresher manufactured by you, is as good a machine as 
can be made, and I threshed 500 bushels of oats in 10 hours, 
without sweating my horses a hair, and can do it day in and day 
out. I think I can' sell 4 or 5 machines for you next season. 
gil John V N. Moore. 
Light Wanted. —The Rochester Atlienseum 
and Mechanics’ Association have been notified 
by tbe Gas Company that unless their arreara¬ 
ges are paid within ten days, the supply of gas 
will be cutoff; and the Postmaster also says 
that unless the office hill is paid forthwith, the 
papers for the reading-room will he withheld, 
thus depriving the institution ol light both 
physical and mental. 
The Athemeum seems to be in close quarters 
in its finances, and unless something is done in 
its behalf, it must become bankrupt. 
-When the 
One of the Tricks of Traps. 
New York furniture auctioneers find their wares 
unsalable down town, they move them to their 
dwellings up town ; and then, running out a red 
flag, advertise “ elegant furniture, just as good as 
new, to be sold to foreclose a mortgage,” or “ by 
order of the sheriff.” The ladies of the family 
move about in great distress; the neighbors hid 
liberally, and the sales average 33 per cent more 
than at their ware-rooms down town. 
TO AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETIES. 
We would particularly invite the attention of those Societies, 
who are about to make up their Premium Lists for 1856, to our 
large collection of Agricultural Books, which are peculiarly 
adapted for Premiums. 
The awarding of Agricultural Boohs in the place of small Money 
Premiums lias been extensively adopted, and has given the 
highest satisfaction. 
ADVANTAGES OF THIS FLAN. 
It promotes the dissemination of much needed information 
among Farmers. „ 
It combines the Advantages of a Diploma with a Premium 
of Intrinsic Value. 
It substitutes a Permanent and Expressive Token of Honor 
for the pittance which is frequently humiliating to the recipient. 
It avoids the fostering of a mercenary spirit among Compet¬ 
itors, and better comports with the dignity of an honorable em¬ 
ulation between Friends and Neighbors. 
We will take pleasure in furnishing to applicants a catalogue 
of our Publications which we consider most appropriate for the 
use of Am-icultural Societies for Premiums, on which a liberal 
discount will be given. C. M. SAXTON A CO., 
313 Agricultural Book Publishers, 140 Fulton St., N. Y, 
Judge Lynch.—A few days ago an old man 
was robbed on the steamer Empress, plying on 
the Mississippi river. The guilty parties were 
soon after arrested, and tried under the Judge 
Lynch code, with a display of much forensic 
eloquence, and the sentence of the jury was 
faithfully executed,— one person receiving 150 
lashes—another 50. They were then set ashore. 
COMMERCIAL COLLEGE, ROCHESTER, N. Y. 
Now open for the reception of pupils, in Penmanship and 
Book-Keeping. Young gentlemen wishing to secure situations 
as Clerks and Accountants, will find this School worthy of their 
attention. For particulars, send for a circular. 
G. W. EASTMAN, Principal. 
309 Rooms, Nos. 93, 94, 95, Arcade, Rochester. 
HYDE AND WRIGHT’S CULTIVATOR FLOW, OK 
ILOjB.SE HOE. 
[For cut showing the form of this Implement see 3d page of this No.] 
Farmers and Dealers In Agricultural Implements! 
Your attention is asked to the above named Implement patent¬ 
ed by W. S. Hyde, June 21,1853. Hyde & Wright's Horse Hoe 
The National Intelligencer alluding to the 
message, says :—“ The very fact of the unusual 
and scrupulous care taken to keep the message 
secret until it is laid before Congress, strength¬ 
ens the probability of its unusual importance..-— 
It is therefore most earnestly to he hoped that 
the House will put an end to the idle ceremony 
on which almost three weeks have been spent, 
and see to the state, of public affairs. Much 
further delay may be fraught with the gravest 
consequences.” 
GALE’S EAGLE EEED CUTTER. 
This Machine (which was illustrated in the Rural Nov. 3d,) 
will be found on examination, to be the most simple, durable, 
and perfect Feed Cutter yet made. A strong _ straight knife is 
attached to the lower cylinder, and a strip of hide to the upper ; 
the two are geared together, and as they rotate, grasp the feed, 
draw it forward and cut it off—cutting through about 3% inches 
of feed at each revolution—doing its work with the greatest ease 
and very rapid ; and cutting com stalks, either wet or dry, with 
equal ease as hay or straw. It is a perfect self-feeder, never 
clogs, and is so simple in its construction that the farmer him¬ 
self will in most cases be able to repair any injury either by 
natural wear or accident. All the working parts are very 
strong, so much so as to be almost impossible for it to get out 
of order. The Knife needs no adjusting, is very heavy, easily 
taken off, and being straight is easily ground, and if it should 
get broken, any smith can make a new one. 
They are warranted to work well on all kinds of fodder. Hay 
and straw, machine-threshed or in bundles—Com stalks, wet, 
dry or green, with husks, tops, butts, or with the ears on On 
the receipt of the price, a machine will be sent to the purchaser, 
and if after a trial of not less than one week, it does not give 
satisfaction it can he returned and the price refunded. No. 4,5, 
and 7 are best sizes. 
has proved itself the most valuable for the purposes designed of 
any implement made for similar uses, and is better adapted than 
any other tool in existence, for Cultivating and Hoeing Com, 
Potatoes, Broom Com, Cotton, Tobacco, or any crop requiring 
the use of the Hand Hoe. 
It is uniformly conceded by all who have worked with tins 
Hoe, (and Fifteen Hundred have been sold, mostly the past sea¬ 
son,) that according to its cost, more money is saved):)- its use, 
than by any other implement on the farm, or plantation. 
Messrs. A. Gordon & Co., of Rochester, N. Y., who after 
manufacturing and testing the Horse Hoe for one season, pur¬ 
chased of me the right of eighteen counties in Western New 
York, will make from two to three thousand Horse Hoes, be¬ 
sides a large quantity of Extra Steels for other manufacturers, 
to he ready for delivery in the spring. 
They will furnish manufacturers with the Steels ready tor 
wooding at satisfactory prices ; also, dealers with tile Horse Hoe 
complete at the usual discount [from retail prices, which are at 
Rochester, made from Cultivator Steel, eight dollars. If ground 
and polished, eight dollars and fifty cents. It Cast Steel $10. 
Hyde & Wright's Horse Hoes are also sold at wholesale ana 
retail by J. Williams, West Henrietta, N. Y.; Moul & Co., Vic¬ 
tor, N. Y.; II. C. White, Buffalo, N. Y.; E. Shepherd, South By¬ 
ron N Y ' Alfred Heffron, ZEtna, Tompkins, Co., N. Y.; Dewitt 
■ & Howell, Cleveland, O.; J. S. Ilall & Speer, Pittsburg, Pa.; 
Bennet & Farley, Jackson, Mich.; Searls & Wheeler, Rockford, 
Ill.- J. M. Day, Blue Island, Ill.; W. K. Cash, Whitewater, Wis.; 
H. beck, Victor, N. Y., Traveling Agent; J. B. Romans, Trav¬ 
eling Agent, for the Southern States ; Silas Pierce, Agent for J. 
Thwing, in Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland, and by the 
subscriber, and many of the dealers in Farming Implements in 
the Northern and Western States. The undersigned owns most 
of the right of Territory yet unsold. Persons wishing to pur¬ 
chase will address Hiram Wright, care of A. Gordon & Co., 
American Board of Missions. —Tlie A. B. C. 
F. M. Have suffered a falling off from their usual 
receipts of $8,000 for the first four months of 
the year. The debt at the beginning, of the 
year was twenty thousand dollars. During the 
four months thirty-two missionaries have been 
sent out. 
In’ Mendon, Dec. 28th, JOHN BIRDSELL, iu the 21st. 3 ear 
of his age. 
Condition of Mexico.— It appears from an ar¬ 
ticle in the N. Y. Herald, on the subject o. 
Mexican affairs, that that country has under¬ 
gone changes of a more marked character, with¬ 
in a few years, than has generally been sup¬ 
posed. In 1835 the debt of Mexico was $75,- 
000,000, and is now $133,524,242. During th< 
same time its territorial losses hare been 784,- 
The Parkersburg (Ya.) papers say that a 
challenge to mortal combat was recently passed 
from Dr. J. W. Moss to Charles Rhoades, editor 
of the News, and accepted by him. The meet¬ 
ing was prevented by the arrest of the parties, 
who were placed under heavy bonds to keep 
the peace. 
A member of the British Association for the 
advancement of Science, recently stated at a 
meeting of the society, that there were only two 
articles manufactured for food in England that 
not adulterated, viz., common salt and re- 
Concert on a Gigantic Scale. —The orchestra, 
at the closing of the late Industrial Exhibition in 
in Paris, was composed of 125 violins, 45 
altos, 40 violincellos, 30 basses, and upwards of 
200 wind instruments. There were 230 male 
basses and tenors, 200 females, and 70 young 
choristers. There were about 100 harps. M. 
Berlioz, the conductor, was assisted by five 
aides-de-camp, and under them were five con¬ 
ductors. 
were 
fined lump sugar 
Game is in profusion along the Potomac ; one 
hunter near Mount Vernon has bagged 1,400 
canvass-back ducks thus far in the season. In 
Seneca woods, one morning last week, one man 
shot five wild turkeys, the fattest. of which 
weighed 22 pounds—and for 20 miles above 
Georgetown there is good mallard shooting. 
The Rural New-Yorker is a paper, the fame of whichis 
without a blot. Characteristically Agricultural, it is in the 
broadest sense a Family Paper, one which may ho admitted 
without doubts as to its tendency It has an immense 
circulation, and merits patronage wider still. Its readers 
are like Oliver, always asking for—M oore. —N. Y.Recorder. 
A resolution lias passed both branches of the 
General Assembly of Florida, authorizing the 
inhabitants of West Florida to vote upon the 
proposition of seceding from tbe State and unit¬ 
ing themselves with the State of Alabama. 
Mr.. Moore ought to make a fortune out of his journal, 
and we trust he will, for lie is helping to make the fortune 
tf the country . We bid him ‘Godspeed.’ —Ohio Statesman 
