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Items of Hems. 
The total length of the track of the blew 
York Central road is equivalent to 826 miles, 
including double track, sidings, &c. The num¬ 
ber of bridges is 322 ; number of cars 2,425 ; 
buildings 108. 
The Chicago Daily Press states that on the 
20th ult. the large stable attached to the Mer¬ 
cantile Hotel took fire and was entirely destroy¬ 
ed, together with seventeen horses and most of 
its other contents. 
H. A. Kenyon, of Huntington, Yt., recently 
lost five cows by strangulation. They were 
bowed up over night, when the supporting tim¬ 
bers under the floor gave way, letting down and 
choking them to death. 
At a recent Convention of colored men, held 
at Sacramento, the total colored population of 
California was estimated at 4,815, with an ag¬ 
gregate in wealth of two million three hundred 
and seventy-five thousand dollars. 
The Milwaukee Sentinel chronicles the total 
destruction on Saturday last, at midnight, of the 
Milwaukee House. It was crowded with 
guests, who, in a bitterly cold Sunday morning, 
found their quarters too hot for them. 
The coal dug from the mines of Pennsylvania 
the past year is over six millions of tons. This 
is worth at market at least four dollars per ton, 
or twenty millions of dollars—a larger amount 
than the wheat crop of Ohio most years. 
During the year ending Dec. 1st, 1856, there 
were received at Detroit, by the Michigan Cen¬ 
tral ' Railroad, 15,974 cattle, 96 horses, 96,902 
hogs, and 3,656 sheep. Nearly all were destin¬ 
ed for the Boston and New York markets. 
Ox Thursday night last, the house of Nicho¬ 
las Becker, near Evansburgh, Pa., was burned, 
and the old folks, and the two oldest daughters, 
who slept below, were burned up. The young¬ 
er children, who slept above, were saved. 
The Wesleyan Academy, Wilbraham, Mass., 
was totally destroyed by lire on the 4th. One 
hundred and twenty of the students boardcd.in 
the building. If the fire had been at night in¬ 
stead of the forenoon, the result would have been 
fearful. 
Nebraska City, now numbering 900 inhabi¬ 
tants, with all the necessary conveniences of 
life, has been built up at the old military sta¬ 
tion, Fort Kearney, within the last twelve 
months. The census of this territory indicates 
a population of 4,500. 
The Italian sculptor, Clielli, has just termi¬ 
nated the model of the prophet Ezekiel—one of 
those destined to be placed at the loot of Vhe 
column which the Pope is causing to^be erected 
at Home to commemorate the proclamation of 
the dogma of the Immaculate Conception. 
Gen. Almonte, it is rumored, is among the 
^widates in the line of succession for that very 
transitory and dangerous honor—the Presiden¬ 
cy of Mexico. He is a veteran diplomatist and 
statesman as well as General. He was Minister 
here at the time of our annexation of Texas. 
A vessel which has just arrived in the Loire, 
France, from Sumatra, has brought a magnifi¬ 
cent royal tiger for one of the public menage¬ 
ries. Forty armed men were, it is stated, sent 
to capture him, but he killed ten and injured 
thirteen of them before he could be secured. 
A 
The Manchester Examiner, one of the ablest 
of the English provincial papers, says that the 
increase of pauperism in Manchester has been 
nearly 50 per cent, in 1855 above the numbers 
in 1854. The fact is mentioned to illustrate the 
influence of the war upon the industrial inter¬ 
ests of Great Britain. 
Ax exchange says :—“ A little child of our 
acquaintance was rendered seriously ill, last 
week, by chewing a handsome enameled ball 
ticket, which its mother had given it to play 
with. For the benefit of those who do not 
know, wo would state that the enamel on these 
cards contains arsenic!’’ 
The Chicago Democrat says a Kentuckian re¬ 
cently went to the post office in that city, where 
he had a box. Seeing a letter in it he broke 
the glass and took it out. When spoken to by 
the Deputy Postmaster he drew a revolver and 
snapped it twice, but was secured before he 
could make the third attempt. 
The United States Special Inspector of Cus¬ 
toms at Panama has prepared a statement of the 
valuation of merchandise shipped from the port 
of New York to San Francisco, across the Isth¬ 
mus of Panama, from the 1st of September, 1854, 
to the 31st of October, 1855. The total is $2,- 
755,700, of which $2,539,333 is domestic goods, 
and $317,377 foreign. 
Great Fire in Syracuse. —A destructive fire 
occurred at Syracuse on the morning of the 5th, 
by which a large and elegant block of mastic 
buildings, known as Weiting’s block, was de¬ 
stroyed, and an adjoining granite block greatly 
damaged. The former block was occupied by 
the House Telegraph Company, the Mechanics’ 
Bank, three or four large stores, offices, Ac. The 
total loss is over $150,000, and the fire which 
caused it arose in a basement saloon, kept for 
selling liquors contrary to law. 
Free State from Texas. —The Creole, a paper 
published at New Orleans, states that the 
French, German, Swiss, Hungarian, and other 
immigrants, residing in large numbers in West¬ 
ern Texas, will ere long make a strong demon¬ 
stration in favor of a division, and the formation 
of a new free State out of the Western section. 
The Creole adds :—“We have lately conversed 
with men from that part of the State, and they 
unhesitatingly aver that the foreigners there are 
to a man opposed to slavery.” 
Arrival cf the Arago. 
The Arago arrived at New York Jan. 6, from 
Havre and Southampton, bringing four days 
later news from Europe. Rumors of peace are 
abundant. Count Valentine Esterhazy hasgone 
from Vienna to St. Petersburgli, as the bearer of 
new propositions of peace invented by Austria, 
and assented to by both France and England. 
The propositions have been submitted to the 
Czar, and are—“First, the Black Sea to be 
closed against war vessels of all nations, Rus¬ 
sian, Turkish and others. Second, a general 
protection of the Great Powers over the Chris¬ 
tians of Turkey. Third, the free navigation of 
the Danube to be secured. Fourth, the fortresses 
of Bomarsund and Sebastopol not to be rebuilt.” 
The Czar is to have a fortnight to consider 
these propositions. If he rejects them there 
will be an end of negotiations till after the next 
campaign, in which there is a vague, but, we 
dare say, most fallacious notion, that Austria will 
take some part. If he accepts, a new conference 
will take place at Dresden or Munich. 
There is not much reason to believe that 
Count Esterhazy will have to wait for his an¬ 
swer, or that it will be other than a flat nega¬ 
tive. Russia is not sufficiently humiliated to 
accept such terms. 
From Kars we have at last positive intelli¬ 
gence of the capitulation of the garrison to the 
Russians. The Pacha commanding the Turkish 
army, of Anatolia, together with some ten oth¬ 
er general officers, including the British General 
Williams, were taken prisoners, but the Hunga¬ 
rians, Kmctty Kollman and Tarkler succeeded 
in making their escape from Erzeroum, rather 
than run the risk of being surrendered to the 
Austrians, which the Russians would purposely 
have done. 
It is reported that a treaty has been conclu¬ 
ded between Sweden and the Western Powers, 
which secures Sweden against Russia. The 
stipulations seems to be, on the one hand, that 
Sweden shall not alienate any part of her ter¬ 
ritory to Russia, while on the other hand, the 
Western powers guarantee her integrity.— 
Moreover, the parties agree to communicate with 
each other any propositions of peace that may 
be made. 
In commercial and financial affairs there is no 
change of any account. Flour and wheat dull. 
Corn declined 3d. 
High Figures. —Horses in California command 
a large price at the present time. The price of 
a good dray horse ranges from $400 to $500 ; a 
good common road horse, $600 ; a crab that can 
go in three minutes, $1,000—and every second 
under adds a couple of hundred dollars. There 
are probably three hundred fast horses kept at 
livery, in San Francisco, ranging from $800 to 
$5,000 in value. A pair of carriage horses costs* 
$2,000 ; a pair that will go together in 3:05 or 
3:10, $3,000. 
Lucky and Unlucky.— -A gang of burglars 
took $8,000 worth of goods from a clothing store 
in Fulton street, New York, Tuesday night, 
week, loaded them into a sleigh, and were driv¬ 
ing up Broadway, when their sleigh capsized 
and was wrecked, and they were exposed to 
the curiosity of the watchmen. They abandon¬ 
ed the plunder and retired, and the police claim 
great credit for t his interposition of Providence 
against the thieves. 
IHiitJrs. 
At Port Hope, Upper Canada, on Tuesday, the 18th Dec, of 
Consumption, Miss JIORTENSIA ORTON, in the 24th year of 
her age. 
,Rural New-Yorker Office, ) 
Rochester, January 9, 1850. $ 
Grain— No movement of any importance has occurred in the 
grain market since the last report, and sales are dull at quota¬ 
tions." 
Provisions —Considerable activity exists in the provision 
market, and much fresh meat is offered in our streets. Although 
no actual change is made in quotations of these articles, except 
for Mutton, which was marked too high, the tendency is down¬ 
ward in prices. Butter and Lard are more plenty and lower, 
but most other things in the provision line remain about as quo¬ 
ted last week. 
Flour ami Grain. 
Flour, bbl.$9,25(al0,25 
Wheat, Genesee.1 ,75(u)2 ,10 
Do. Canadian.2,10(o)2L5 
Corn.70(2>75c 
Oats.36(a>37c 
Barley,.1,19@1,25 
Buckwheat,.1.50c 
Beans.1,75 
Peas,.0,00@1,50 
Meats. 
Pork, mess.00(8)18,00 
Do. cwt.•._7,00(2)7,75 
Beef, per cwt.5,00(2)6,00 
Sheep (carcass)~$100.4,00(5)5,00 
Hams, smoked.ll(a 12c 
Shoulders.S2)9c 
Chickens.8(i)9c 
Turkeys,.lOfaUlc 
Dairy, &.C. 
Butter, roll.18(3)21c 
Do. firkin.OOuf.lS 
Cheese,.9(S.10c 
Lard, tried.12c 
Tallow,.12j-2c 
Eggs, dozen.18c 
Candles, box.14>£@15c 
Fruits ami Hoots. 
Apples, bushel.25(a 31c 
Do. dried..:.75(a)88c 
Potatoes.25@38c 
Hides ami Skins. 
Slaughter.. 5}4c 
Calf..10c 
Sheep pelts.75i®8Sc 
Lamb do.'_25(2>75c 
Seeds. 
Clover, bushel.$6 
Timothy.3,50@4 
Sundries. 
Wood, hard.5,50(5)6,50 
Do. soft.3,50(2 4,50 
Coal, Lehigh...9,50 
Do. Scranton.6,50@6,75 
Do. Blossburg..5,50 
Do. Char.8(a)10c 
Salt, bbl.“.1,75 
Hay, ton.8@14 
Wool, lb.25dr3Sc 
White fish, bid.8@9 
Codfish $1 quintal.5,00 
Trout, bbl.8@9 
NEW YORK MARKET—Jan 7. 
Flour— Dull and 12>£ cts lower. Sales at. $8(2$8,12>7 for 
State; $8(2 8,50 for Western; $9,79@10,50 for extra Genesee, and 
$8,37(a’$10 for Canadian. 
Grain— Wheat more freely offered and lower. Sales at $1,- 
87)4 for com. red Tenn.; $1,87)4(5)1,90 for red Milwaukee. Rye 
unchanged. Com dull and drooping; sales old western mixed 
at 92, delivered—new southern nominal at 80(2)90. Oats dull at 
44(2,48 for state, and 48(2;52 for western. 
Provisions— Dull, unsettled and lower. Sales at $15,75(2) 
15,87 for mess; $14,25 for prime, closing heavy. Dressed hogs 
better, with sales at 8@$).i. Lard better, with sales of 200 bbls 
at ll(o 11?.,'. Butter firm at 18(223 for Ohio, and24(5 26for State. 
Cheese dull at 9@10),(. 
ALII AN Y MARKET—Jan. 7. 
Flour —There is no change to notice in prices, with a moder¬ 
ate business doing. 
Grain— We notice sales of barley two-rowed in store a $1 20 
cash, at $1 28 on time. A contract was made for the delivery 
of 10,090 bus. Barley Malt, on the 1st of March next, at $1 45. 
It is f jr a Southern market. In the street Rye sells at $1 17(2) 
$1 18. Corn 92. Oats 41(2)42, and Barley $1 06©$1 12. 
Hogs— Only limited sales of Dressed Hogs are making at 
Si 75(«’$3 25 lor line to good, and a few extra at $337. Pigs sell 
slowly at $7 50@$7 75. 
BUFFALO MARKET—Jan 7. 
Flour— Inquiry for flour very moderate. Sales 100 bbls ex¬ 
tra Southern at $S 50. 
wGkaLn—N othing doing in grain of any kind. 
Dressed Hogs— The market is fully supplied. Prices tend 
Hownward. 
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET—Jon. 2. 
Prices— Beef Cattle, extra quality, per 100 lbs. $11,50(2)12; 
good quality, S10,50(a)U ; common, $9,50(2)10 ; inferior, $8,50(29. 
Cows and Calves —Sales of extra quality, $60(3)70; good, 
$45(2)55, common, $28(2)35. 
Veal Calves—S ales of extra quality, $6,50(27 ; common to 
good quality, $5,50(26. 
Sheep and Lambs—A ro in better demand, and sales were 
more easily efiected ; sales of extra at $6 ; common, $3^)5,o0. 
Swine—I n good demand, ranging from 61£(2)6%c. 
Receipts— The following are the receipts for the week :— 
Beeves, 2,416; Cows and Calves, 8S; Veals, 335; Sheep and 
Lambs, 9,017. 
ALBANY CATTLE MARKET—Jan. 7. 
W. W. Woolford's Bulls Head, Washington street. 
Beef Cattle— At Market 418. Prices—Extra, live weight, 
$5 75; first quality, $5; second, $4 50; third, $4. 
Cows and Calves—N ot any in market. 
Sheep and Lambs— 11S0 in market. Prices range at from 
$3 50, $4 50(2 $5 50. 
Swine— 327 in market. Prices—Fat, $6; Stores, $5. 
BRIGHTON CATTLE MARKET —Jan. 8. 
__At market 775 Beef Cattle, no Stores, 30 pairs Working Oxen 
55 Cows and Calves, 3,400 Sheep and Lambs, and 575 Swine. 
Beef Cattle— Extra, $8.25(28,50 ; first quality, $7,75(2.8,00 ; 
second quality, $7(27,50 ; third quality, $0(2.6,75. 
Hides— 7c. 19 lb. Tallow, 9(2) 10c. 59 it). 
Pelts— $1 Calf Skins, 13cV) ib. 
Stores— Yearlings, none; Two Years Old, $15(521 ; Three 
Years Old, $18@25. 
Working Oxen —None. 
Cows AND Calves— $23, 28, 33, 35, 40(2)12. 
Sheep—$2,88, 3,25, 3,50, 4,50, 6(28. 
Swine —Prime Shoats to peddle 8 to 8'2c ; large Hogs, 7c; at 
retail from 8@.10c. 
CAMBRIDGE CATTLE 31 ARRET — Jan. 
At market 663 Cattle — about 600 Beeves, and 63 Stores, con¬ 
sisting of Working Oxen, Cows aud Calves, yearling, two and 
three years old. 
Market Beef—E xtra, per cwt, 30,00.773,50 ; first quality, $8- 
2d do, $7,25(27,50 ; 3d do, $7 ; ordinary, $6(2)6,50. 
Hides, cwt. $7(27,50. 'Tallow, )) cwt. S9@10. 
Pelts—$ 1(2)1,50. Calf Skins, 14 cts. )9 lb. 
Barreling Cattle— $6.50(2)7,25 )9 100 cwt. * 
Veal Calves—$ 5, $8, 10—a tew at market. 
Stores —Working Oxen—No sales. 
Cows and Calves— $32, 40, 50(272. 
Yearlings— None. Two Years Old —$15, 16(2)19. Three 
Years Old—$20, 22(227. 
Sheep —2,400 at market. Prices, in lots $1,53, 2, 2,50, 3@4,- 
50 each. Extra and selections $5, $7(2)10. 
Swine—720 at market. Prices 6).((j;6)4c ]9 lb, live weight. 
FHILADELIHIIA CATTLE MARKET—Jan. 3. 
Be1?f Cattle— 900 head were disposed of at from $8,50@10,- 
50 per 100 ibs. A few very fine were sold at $11. 
Sheep —The arrival of Sheep continues large over 3,000 hav¬ 
ing been sold at from $3(2)5 per head, or 4)(c j£) th., live weight. 
IIogs— The sales yesterday and to-day only amounted to 800, 
but for the week foot up to 4,000. Prices Yange from $8 to $8,- 
25 ykewt. - 
Cows and Calves— We have but little change to note in til's 
market, there being on[y 100 soldlat from $25@65. 
BALTI3IORE CATTLE .MARKET — Jnn. 8. 
Beef Cattle— At our market to-day, 700 Beeves were of¬ 
fered, of which 60 were driven cast the balance sold at $6(29.7". 
Hogs— Were in srood supply, aud prices declined. Sales at 
$7,25(27,50 per 100 lbs. 
AMuriiseinnus. 
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. 
3IONKOE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.— 
The Annual Meeting of this Society will be held at the Cou,rt 
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 iu the Constitution, will Jie brought 
before the meeting. A large attendance is requester. ^ 
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF ST**EAtoJUCUL- 
TURAL SOCIETY, will bo held afc(he jCapU^Wthe 2d 
Wednesday (13th) of February. Premiums wrn IfcavRtt-ded 
on Farms, Essays, Grain and Root Crops, Grain and Seeds. 
Butter and Cheese, Draining, Irrcgation, Winter Fruits, Ac. 
B. P. JOHNSON, Scc'y. 
Agricultural Rooms, Albany, January 1, 1856. 
CAMP FIRES OF THE RED .MEN, Or a Hundred 
years ago, by J. R. Orton. E. HARROW ABROTHER. 
REACH AND REAR TREES, AND GRAI’E VINES. 
-A choice lot of Select Varieties, at the Chautauqua Co. Nur- 
•ries, by L. FAY, Portland, Chant. Co., N. Y. 314-3t-lam 
FAR3I 1 OR SALE.— A Farm of about 100 acres, with 32 
acres of winter wheat. The location is beautiful and healthy.— 
Price, $45 per acre. Terms easy ns to time. 
Darien, Jail. 2, 1856. T. C. PETERS. 
HARVESTER FOR SALE.—I will sell at a bargain one 
of Palmer & Williams’ harvesters, mado by Garison & Co., 
attfRrockport. It is in good order, but does not suit me. 
Darien, Jan.-2)-i856. Tv C. PETERS. 
JACKSON AND NEYV ORLEANS, An authentic narra¬ 
tive of the M owSprole Achievements of the American Army, 
under Andrew Jackson before New Orleans in the Winter of 
181-4-15, by Alexander Walk~,t. vfor'saie t>y 
E. HARROW & BROTHER. 
FARM FOR SALE.—I will soli or exchange my Farm iu 
East Shelby,'Orleans Co., N.-Y., containing 111 acres ; 100 hun¬ 
dred improved, fur a smaller farm near Kimhester, or exchange 
it for good paying city property. Address J. ROWLEY, Vic¬ 
tor, Ontario Co., N. Y. 
314 
FRANKFORT MILLS, .ROCHESTER, N. Y.— Cus¬ 
tom Grinding in all its branehoAeXecuted with promptness and 
satisfaction. Buckwheat, Rye, jSmlmm and Wheat Flour, Corn 
Meal, Mill Feed, Ac., qonstanly opTaind, and for sale at Market 
rates. Cash for fill kinds of Grain J. FAIRBANKS. 
IMPROVED STOCK-AT AUCTION! 
Having sold my rjtm, I Will ’sell at my residence in Elba, 
Genesee Co., N. A’., a valuable stocc of Red DSrliam nncLGrade 
Cattle, and pure bred Suffolk Swine., Also, ffcrses miWColts, 
and a quantity of Hay, Grain, Ac. Sale cjjfcniiuaie 1 Thurs¬ 
day, January 24th inst„ at 10 A. M. A LibefP c#Mll.«n ap¬ 
proved paper. . Y (B. HO IT. 
MAKING MfINT.Y, FAST:^£ " 
Good Pedlers aud smart salesmen are reaping a bountiful 
harvest in their unprecedented sa.es of Kittle's" talenCDoor 
Fasteners ; they are what every holy wants, and what every¬ 
body will buy, especially Traveler.-. There is no lottery about 
them, they will sell. More Agents wanted. Address JAMES 
II. LEE, sole proprietor, 29 Exchange st., Buffalo N. Y. 314 
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE. 
Consisting of one hundred and twenty-four acres. Situated 
in the town of Van Buren, Onoudagi Co., two miles from Bald¬ 
wins* ille, and three miles from the N. Y. Central Railroad._ 
This farm is a desirable one for situation and farming purposes. 
Terms made easy. For further particulars inquire of or address 
the subscriber at Baldwinsville. 
i inquire ( 
JAMES M. HAM. 
EMERY’S PATENT CHANGEABLE R. K. HORSE 
Powers. Threshers, Separators, Saws, Com Shelters, 
Little Gimit Corn and Cobb Mill, 
with a hill assortment of Farm Implements and Machinery. 
FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS, Ac., 
for sale at the Chicago Agricultural Warehouse aud Seed store- 
45 Franklin street, (between Lake ami Randolph.) Chicago. IU- 
IIENKY D. EMERY. 
FARM FOR SALE.—A GREAT BARGAIN. 
One of the finest Farms in Ontario County, containing ■ 
acres with good improvements and buildings. 80 acres of tin* 
her upon it—well fenced and watered, is offered for sale at $& 
per acre, to close up an estate. The farm lies about three jfiites 
south-west of Geneva, near the plank road. It is a most desir- 
Terms 
able farm for either grain or stock raising. Title perfect. Teri 
easy. For further particulars inquiry of C. S. BROTHER, - 
the premises, E. 11. HURD, Geneva, or 1). C. MANN, Daily 
American oifice Rochester. 314cow-tf 
FARMERS AND GARDENERS. 
A reliable man is wanted to superintend the work of a farm, 
m the central portion of this State—also three or four assistants 
—also a gardener, who understands the care of Fruit Trees. In¬ 
dustrious, shrewd and trustworthy Americans, careful of their 
employer's interest, and capable of making themselves gene¬ 
rally useful; may be sure of prompt pay in cash, good treat¬ 
ment and permanent employment. 
Address FARMER, care of Mr. Hale, at the Journal of Com¬ 
merce Office, New York city, with definite statement of terms, 
qualifications, and references. 314 
A NEW FENCE! 
Important io Agriculturists nnd Others ! 
On the first page of this paper will be found an engraving 
and description of a new Self-sustaining and Hurdle Fence, 
which, after years of experimenting and trial of many plans, 
FOR SALE—A FIRST CLASS DAIRY FARM, 
Situated in the township of Strongsville, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; 
on the Cleveland, Medina and Wooster turnpike ; one mile from 
tlie village of Strongsville ; sixteen miles from Cleveland, and 
seven miles from the Cleveland & Columbus Railroad. The 
farm contains two hundred and ten acres, of which one hundred 
and sixty are under improvement and the remainder in excel¬ 
lent building and fencing timber. It has two streams of water 
running through it, and the fields are so laid out that all of them 
have an abundant and constant supply of water. The soil is 
rich and is in high condition, having received no damage from 
tillage. It is well adapted to grazing and stock raising. The 
dwelling house on the premises is only half a mile from a school 
house, and a mite from two churches ; it is a good frame build¬ 
ing 21 feet by 34, two stories high, with wings on three sides 
and a good cellar. The roof and blinds are of pine. The house 
is conveniently placed and well finished. Connected with the 
house is a, carriage house 22 by 35, and near it a store-house 20 
by 28, and a shop 20 by 28. The barn is 30 by 40 feet. Attach¬ 
ed to it is a cow shed 120 by 24, the loft of which will contain -10 
tons of hay. The orchard contains 100 Apple and 100 Reach, 
besides a supply of Blum and Cherry Trees. It is thrifty and 
produces an abundant supply of choice fruit. There are two 
wells and a large brick cistern on tile place. 
The above described farm will be sold for eight thousand dol¬ 
lars, one-third down and the remainder in two or three yearly 
payments. Some deduction will be made if the money is ail 
paid down. To a person wishing a first rate Dairy Farm, well 
situated with respect to markets, schools and chin 
property here advertised would prove desirable for pu 
For further information apply to Prof. If. E. PECK, 
BEN HAYNES, Oberlin, Lorain Co., Ohio. 
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the most intelligent and extensive Stock and Wool Growing 
farmers throughout the country,—East and West, North and 
South. The volumes above announced will comprise a vast 
amount of Useful and Reliable Information (not given in any 
other work) on the Breeding, Rearing, and Rrofitable Manage¬ 
ment of the various Domestic Animals. Its pages will contain 
many 
APPROPRIATE AND COSTLY ENGRAVINGS! 
Including life-like Portraits of Animals, plans of Farm Build¬ 
ings, Ac., Ac., accompanied by proper descriptions. We shall 
continue to give Pedigrees of Pure-bred Stock—white each 
number will embrace careful Reviews of the Wool, Cattle, 
Grain and Provision Markets. Our aim is to render the work 
invaluablejo every owner or breeder of Cattle, Horses, Sheep, 
Swine or Poultry—making it tlie able and efficient organ of 
_organ .. 
those engaged in the important and profitable branches of 
Stock, Wool and Dairy Husbandry. 
FORM, STYLE AND TERMS: 
The W. G. A S. R. is published monthly, each number com¬ 
prising Thirty-Two Large Octavo Pages, handsomely illus¬ 
trated, and stereotyped and printed in the best style. A Title 
Page, Index, Ac., at. tlie close of each volume. 
Tunas : 1'irrr Orxr.: a Voii:iie, (Two volumes a year.)— 
Five copies for $2; Eight for $3; Eleven for $4; Seventeen for 
$6; Twenty for $7; Thirty for $10. An extra copy free to every 
person forming a club, of eight or more. Yeariy copies (two 
volumes) double above rates. Club papers sent to different post 
offices if desired. *(£7” For $2,50 we will send the 9th and iO.h 
volumes, and the Rural New-Yorker for 1S56. Or, we will 
send the two volumes for 1856 to any subscriber to tlie Rural, 
for 50 cents—half the regular subscription. The W. G. A S. R. 
is not. as many suppose, a re-print of the Rural. 
I5j7” Now is the Time To subscribe and foim clubs, and any 
influence which subscribers to tlie Rural may exercise in that 
direction will be gratefully appreciated. Specimen numbers. 
Ac., sent free—and to any Rural subscriber wishing to exam¬ 
ine tlie work we will send either of tlie recent volumes, unbound, 
for 25 cents; or hansomely bound in paper for 31 cents. Sub¬ 
scription money, properly inclosed and .registered, may be mail¬ 
ed at our risk, if addressed to 
D D. T. 3IOORE, Rochester, N. Y. 
January, 1856. 
REACH PITTS, that are in good condition for Planting ; 
and a fine lot of Eastollf and True Red Antwerp Raspberry 
Plants, for sate. T. G. YEOMANS. 
Walworth, N. Y., Dec. 24, 1S55. 
TRAVELING AGENTS WANTED. 
For (Mitchell's New National Map, to whom the mostliberal 
commission is allowed. For particulars address EZRA E. 
BRATTON, New Y’ork, or the publisher. 
313 S. AUGUSTUS MITCHELL, Philadelphia. 
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. 
237“ Order Catalogue No. 4, Spring edition. 
ELLWANGER A BARRY, 
313 Mt. Hope Nurseries, Rochester, N. Y. 
THE SOUTH BRISTOL 3I1LL 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 
A SMALL FARM FOR SALE, 
In the town of Phelps, Ont. Co., N Y., one mite south of Oaks 
Comers, three mites and a half from Geneva. Said Farm con¬ 
tains forty-six aud 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 tlie best of water. For further particulars 
apply to the subscriber on the premises. J. P. SIMPSON. 
FARM FOR SALE, 
Situated in the town of Perrinton, one and a half mites from 
Fairport, two miles from Pittsford, and nine mites from Roch¬ 
ester. There is on the place a new house and a large bam with 
stone bas'ement; 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. 
the subscriber has perfected and patented in the U. £. ’ This 
f-nce has received Diplomas, Ac., at the New York and other ! 
State Fairs where exhibited, and is now offered to the public on ' 
tlie most favorable terms. The subscriber is now making ar¬ 
rangements to place bis patent within reach of all. 
Circulars giving all the desired information of its advantages, 
cost, terms of sale, Ac., will be sent to all who inclose a postage 
stamp to pre-pay return postage. A rare chance is offered to 
enterprising young men, Dost Masters and others, to make 
money. For further particulars, address the subscriber at East 
Bethany, Genesee Co., N. Y. 314 D. R. PRINDLE. 
S. M. BASSETT’S 
FULTON, OSWEGO CO., N. Y. 
The design of this Institution is to afford perfect facilities for 
acquiring iii an expeditious manner, a thorough Business Edu¬ 
cation. 
Fuculty. 
S. M. Bassett, Principal Prof, of the Sciences of Account 
Practical and Ornamental Penmanship. 
I. D. Blackman, Prof, of Book-Keeping. 
lion. Judge Tyler and S. If. Clough, Esq., Lecturers on 
Commerce and Commercial Law 
Rev. T. M. Bishop, Lecturer on Political Economy and Com¬ 
mercial Geography 
TO IMTrR.SEE.’YMENr. 
Wf, have the pleasure of offering to the trade a large stock of 
the following articles : 
Per 100. Per 1000 
Magn olia Acuminata, 2 year Seedlings,.$5 $40 
American Weeping Elm, I year do.2 10 
Silver Maples, do. do.2 10 
Oaks, Red aud White American, 2 year Seedlings. 3 20 
Butternuts, do. do. 5 40 
Catalpa, 13-ear do. 2 15 
l’rnnus padus, (Bird Cherry,) 2 year do. 4 
Kuonymus, ’ do. do. 5 
Norway Spruce (beautiful) 1 foot.8 70 
Do. 1)X feet.12 100 
Do. . 2 feet.15 140 
Do. 2% feet.20 160 
Do. 3 feet.25 2C0 
For other articles see Catalogue No. 4, Spring edition. 
ELLWANGER A BARRY, 
313 Mt. Hope Nurseries, Rochester, N. Y. 
APPLE SEEDS, APPLE SCIONS, APPLE G RAFTS, 
Fon snle at the Commercial Nurseries, S3-racu.se, N. Y. Also 
another lot of Two, Three and Four year old Apple Trees, being 
vigorous and fine and can't be beat. Also a general assortment of 
Nursery Trees and Stock, all of which is warranted true to 
name ; and in consequence of being obliged to clear the grounds 
upon which the apples stand upon the coming spring, I will sell 
the Four year old trees at $80, the Three year old at $60, and 
the Two year old at $40 per thousand, and will give a liberal 
credit, with a good endorsed note. Cash not refused. Packing 
extra. Cartage free. JAMES M. TAYLOR. 
Syracuse, Dec. 20, 1855. 
MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER, 
TIIE LEADING weekly 
Agricultural, Literary and Family Newspaper, 
“EXCELSIOR” has ever been the motto, and “Progress 
and Improvement ” the Objects, of Moore’s Rural New- 
Yorker, and by truly and continuously manifesting tlieir 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, wo 
will only say that our determination is to make the Seventh 
I olume, for 1856, in all respects unequalled as an Agricultu¬ 
ral, Literary and Family Newspaper. Non-subscribers 
into whose hands this number may fall, aro respectfully invited 
') give it an examination, and compare its style, contents, Ac., 
1th those of other journals. All readers, whether subscribers 
r not, are referred to Premium List below, aud Special Notices 
n last page—with the assurance that any aid they may render 
toward extending the circulation and usefulness of the Rural 
their respective localities, will (in addition to tlie more sub¬ 
stantial remuneration offered,) bo gratefully appreciated. 
FOU 1836 ! 
The Publisher of Moore’s Rural New-Yorker respectfully 
invites Local Agents, Subscribers, and such other Friends of 
Impiovement as may he 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 
laudation, your attention is at once requested to the follow- 
; List of Magnificent 
CASH AND OTHER PREMIUMS! 
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS, in Cash, to the 
person or persons procuring tlie largest list of Yearly Subscrib- 
ers to the Ivuiial New-\ orkeii in any one Township, tlie pay- 
meat to be remitted according to our Club Terms previous to 
the 2d day ot I* ebrnary, 1855. 
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for tlie next (second) largest 
test, as above specified. 
EIGHTY DOLLARS for the third list 
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SIXTY DOLLARS for the fifth list. 
FIFTY DOLLARS for the sixtli list. 
FORTY DOLLARS for the seventh list. 
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FIFTEEN DOLLARS for tlie tenth list. 
t0 EAClr of tho persons sending the 
11th, 12th, loth, 11th and 15th lists as above, 
i.YU E i„ to each of the ten persons sending the 
lbth, 17th, lath, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22d, 23d, 24tii and 25th lists 
The names and number of subscribers obtained by each com- 
petitor, will be published in the Rural, (or in a circular ami 
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 aud 
citizens of Rochester are excluded from competition. 
COMMERCIAL AGENTS WANTED —To canvass per¬ 
manently. Men of high business capabilities and moral stand¬ 
ing and natives of New England or New York only need apply. 
Gentlemen and Ladies can enter College at any time, as there 
is no Class system, and receive individual instruction. The 
average time for completing a thorough course is from eight to 
twelve weeks. 7'Ly” Send for a circular by mail. 314 
In order to reward every- person who may aid in extend¬ 
ing tlie 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 tiie Year Book op Agri¬ 
culture, (price $1,50,)—to every person remitting for pifty or 
more subscribers, to the 1st 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 of tlie Year Book of Agriculture, to every one 
remitting for tiiirty-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 giro 
two extra copies of the Rural and two copies of the 8th or any 
preceding volume of tlie Wool Grower and Stock Register—or 
(instead of extra Rurals and W. G. & S. R.,) a handsomely 
bound volume of the Rural for 1855, (price S3.) 
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 (S5) we will, if de¬ 
sired, send the 8th, or any preceding Vol. of W. G. .1 S. R. 
S '’?/"Competitors t I Speclfl ’ .:ns are not 
limited to townships, but subscriptions obtained will be counted 
on premiums, no matter hmv widely distributed. Thosu who 
compete also for the Large Township Premiums have only to 
designate tho copies sent to tho different post-offices in tlieir 
own town, so that we may the .sane-. 
A Liperal Offer. I or > ( we will send one copy of tho 
tuRAL and either Harper's. Putnam's, the Knickerbocker 
iodey’s Lady's Book, or 
Run 
Godey’ 
we will send the Rural and hither the Horticulturist or Ar¬ 
thur’s Home Magazine. 
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, SI,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. 
£27” Specimen Numbers, Show-Bills, Prospectuses, &c., 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 aud registered, may be for¬ 
warded at our risk. 
D. D. T. MOORE, Rochester, N. Y. 
December, 1855. 
HARPER’S MAGAZINE, A T. S. ARTHUR’S HOME 
MAGAZINE, 
Will be sent one year for $3 50 ; or GODEY’S LADY’S 
BOOK and ARTHUR’S HOME MAGAZINE, one year, for 
$3 50 j or ARTHUR’S MAGAZINE and SATURDAY EVE¬ 
NING POST, one year, for $3. Address T. S. ARTHUR & CO., 
103 Walnut st., Philadelphia. Price of Homo Magazine 
$2 a year; 4 copies for $5. 314 ’ 
THE EXCELSIOR AGRICULTURAL WORKS, 
WAREHOUSE AND SEED STORE, (OLD STAND,) 
86!) nnd 871 Broadway, Albany, N. Y. 
The Excelsior Horse Power Thresher and Separator. 
" " Saw Mill. 
Cider Mill (Kramer's Patent Improved.) 
Com aud Cob Crusher. 
Also, constantly on hand a large variety of Com Shelters, 
Hay Cutters, Stalk Cutters, and every other implement and 
machine a fanner 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 II. 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 tlie ninth bushel for 
threshing, and made over $1,000, clear of all my expenses, be¬ 
sides paying for my machine. ”S. J onNSON. 
Johnstown, Dec. I, 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, aiid I threshed 500 bushels of oats in 10 hours, 
without sweating my horses a hair, and can do it day in and day 
out. 1 think I can sell 4 or 5 machines for you next season. 
311 John V N. Moore. 
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. 
Rooms, Nos. 93, 94, 95, Arcade, Rochester. 
GALE’S EAGLE FEED CUTTER. 
This Machine (which was illustrated in tho 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 C3'linder, 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 
FARM FOR SALE.— Fifty Acres of Land beautifully situ¬ 
ated on tiie east bank of the Genesee river in West Brighton, 
four miles south of Rochester. On the premises are 400 peach 
trees of very choice variety ; also, about three acres of timber. 
For terms, apply to B. M. Baker, Fitzhugh st., Rochester, or to 
305 H. WOOD, on the premises. 
of feed at each revolution—doing its work with the greatest ease 
and very rapid ; and cutting com stalks, either wet or dry, witli 
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 bo able to repair any injury either by 
natural wear or accident. Ail 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 ven- beavv, easily 
ttlVoil nff. Jill!? ic OOOllxr it 1 A 
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 6traw, 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 be returned and tho price refunded. No. 4, 5, 
and 7 are best sizes. 
PRICES. 
No. 1, 7 inch knife.$10 
No. 2, 8 inch knife. 12 
No. 3, 9 inch knife. 14 
No. 4, 11 inch knife. 16 
No. 5,13 inch knife. 20 
No. 6, 9 inch, 2 knives. 16 
No. 7, 13 inch, 1 knife, with two balance wheels or pulleys 
for horse-power, $23. 
309 D. M. OSBORNE, Auburn, N. Y. 
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