MAY 17. 
MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER. 
Jroip |iMipnft Slwlut JnMigfittt, £t. 
Arrival of Atlantic Steamers. 
The Canadian steamship North America ar¬ 
rived at Quebec May 7th, direct from Liverpool; 
the Hermann arrived at New York, and the 
Cunard steamer America at Halifax, both on 
the 8th. 
The event exciting the most attention in 
England, was a grand review of the fleet on the 
23d ult. The papers overflow with details.— 
100,000 spectators were present on land and sea. 
The fleet numbering 240 ships of war, big and 
little, all steamers excepting two, comprised 
34,000 horse-power, carried 3,000 guns, 33,000 
men, including 16 gun-boats and 3 floating 
batteries, extending twelve miles along the 
waters east and west across Spithead. The 
fleet formed four squadrons, and performed 
manoeuvres, after which they made a sham at¬ 
tack on Portsmouth Castle, and Anally conclu¬ 
ded by illuminating all the ships with colored 
lights. 
The London Sun publishes the treaty of peace 
with a mourning border, and heads the editorial 
respecting the fleet with the caption, “ Our 
glory and our shame,” exciting thereby much 
indignation among contemporaries. In Parlia¬ 
ment Government has sustained yet another 
defeat, by 28 majority, in favor of open compe¬ 
tition for civil appointments. The government 
will not recal Mr. Crampton, and are prepared 
to communicate to the United States govern¬ 
ment that they are unanimous in their determi¬ 
nation to continue him in his present position 
as British Minister at Washington. 
France. —An imperial decree orders a further 
reduction of the army. It is rumored that 
Lord Cowley will be British minister at St. Pe¬ 
tersburg, and Earl Stanhope will succeed him 
in Paris. Count Morney, Ambassador to Russia 
on the Czar’s coronation. 
The French have evacuated Kinburn, and, 
together with the Sardinians, are already re¬ 
embarking from the Crimea. 
Russia. —The army is being reduced. Cron- 
stadt is expected to be free from ice by the 13th 
to 20th of May, and Riga by April 25th, at the 
latest. The Admiralty has ordered all the 
lighthouses to be lighted, and all the buoys to be 
laid down in the Gulfs of Bothnia and Finland; 
also in the Baltic and White Seas. 
Liverpool Market. —There is an improved 
tone in breadstuff’s, and prices of the week 
were a shade higher. Provisions were general¬ 
ly firm at about former rates. 
Arrival of the Atlantic. 
The Collins steamer Atlantic arrived at New 
York May 12th, bringing four days’ later news 
from Europe ; the most important matter being 
the official publication of the treaty. The mar¬ 
kets are a little stiffer for most kinds of bread- 
stuffs and provisions. 
Miscellaneous Items. 
Capt. DeWitt Clinton, assistant adjutant- 
general to Gen. Walker, killed in Nicaragua 
recently, was born in Newburg, N. Y., in 1828, 
and was the only child of the late James G. 
Clinton, formerly a member of Congress from 
Orange county, and grandson of General James 
Clinton, of the revolutionary army. 
It is stated that the days of California ex¬ 
travagance are becoming slowly but surely 
veiled in the past. In no one branch of com¬ 
mercial industry has there been so great a dim¬ 
inution in charges as in the restaurant, and 
where one was once necessitated to spend dol¬ 
lars for a meal, many articles can now be had 
as cheap as in the Atlantic States. 
It has been already stated repeatedly, on 
good authority, that slavery exists in the terri¬ 
tory of Utah among the Mormons. The United 
States Judges, Drummond and Kinney, who 
are the leaders among the Mormons, have gone 
into the slave trade, and so have most of the 
principal men of the territory, as appears by 
letters received at Washington, D. C. 
A party of sixteen German Catholics have 
been examined and held to bail by the Phila¬ 
delphia court, for the singular crime of torturing 
the child of a Jew. The boy says they seized 
him, carried him to an upper chamber, tied him 
to a bed, and tortured him by running pins into 
his flesh, telling him they were punishing him 
because the Jews crucified Christ. 
The case of Susan Decatur against the Uni¬ 
ted States is now before the Court of Claims. 
The plaintiff in this case is the widow of the 
late Commodore Decatur, and the claim is for 
prize money for the re-capture of the United 
States frigate Philadelphia, in the harbor of 
Tripoli, in the year 1804. 
American apples are one of the luxuries of 
India. The Calcutta Englishman of Feb. 20, 
says :—“ Those who relish extra tropical fruit, 
will be pleased to learn that a consignment of 
fresh and very fine American apples liae just 
arrived at the ice-house, where they may now 
be had nearly as cold as the ice itself.” 
At Honcon, Wisconsin, recently, a man nam¬ 
ed Rich shot at a loon across the neck of the 
lake ; the ball glanced on the water, and struck 
a man who stood on the opposite shore, and 
passed directly through his heart, causing in¬ 
stant death. 
The advertising columns of the London Times 
are estimated to yield the establishment the 
enormous sum of $3,000,000 per annum. One 
firm alone pays the Times as high as $150,000 
a year, and there are several business establish¬ 
ments that pay it over $50,000 a year for ad¬ 
vertising alone. 
Malcom, Lord Forth, son of the Earl of Perth, 
has been proclaimed an outlaw. This is the 
unworthy or deranged representative of the 
ancient family of Perth, who was sent home 
from the Crimea by Lord Raglan, for refusing 
to'go out to the trenches. An able defense was 
made for him through the press by his afflicted 
father. 
Rural New-Yorker Office, ) 
Rochester, May 14, 1856. \ 
Flour and Wheat are both lower, the latter, best quality 
white Canadian, selling at $1,60(5)1,65 per bushel; and flour at 
$6@8 a barrel. Tbe other grains remain at former quotations 
No change in the meat market has occurred. Butter is in 
less supply and prices have advanced ; grocers paying 14c. for 
prime roll. Eggs are worth 14c. a dor.cn. 
.Best quality potatoes sell to the trade at 31c. Hay, Ac., un¬ 
changed. The activity of the farmers in preparing their 
grounds and putting in spring crops keeps back supplies. No 
other features are worthy of notice. 
ROCHESTER WHOLESALE TRICES. 
Flour and Grain. 
Flour, bbl.$6,00(2 
Candles, box.13@13.laC 
Fruits and Roots. 
Wheat, Ge’ne'see.’-..1,00@1,25 Apples, bushel.25@38c 
Best white Canadian. l,60(qll.65 Ho. dried ..i5@8S 
Corn.@50c Potatoes.25(a)31c 
Oats .00@34c Hides and Skins. 
Barley,!."..".".$1,13@1,25 Slaughter.0c@6 
Buckwheat,.—60c Calf- 10c 
lj eans .$1,25@1,50 Sheep pelts.1,00(5)1,75 
Peas,.'..."..1,00(5)1,25 Lamb do.00@00c 
Meats. Seeds. 
Pork, mess.17,50@19,00 Clover,bushel.$8@9,00 
I)o. cwt.7,00@7.50 Timothy.2,50@3,50 
Beef, per cwt.6J 
Hams, smoked.9(£>10c 
Shoulders.7@Sc 
Chickens.@l2%c 
Turkeys.@00c 
Hairy, Sec. 
5,00@6,00 Wood, hard.5,00@6,00 
Do. soft.3,00(a.4,00 
Coal, Lehigh.8,Ufl 
I)o. Scranton.0,00(5)6,75 
Do. Blossburg.5,50 
Do. Char.8@10c 
Butter, roll.1234@14c Salt, bbl.1,75 
Do. firkin.@12>4 Hay, ton.9(5)16 
Cheese.10@ 11 c Wool, lb.25(5i38c 
Lard, tried.OOwlOc White fish, bbl.$10@11,00 
Tallow,.00@10c Codfish quintal.5,00 
Eggs, dozen.14c Trout, bbl.8(5)9 
NEW YORK MARKET—May 12. 
Flour— Market is 6d. to Is. higher on common and medium 
grades. Sales at $5,50(5)6,25 common to extra State, $5,12(5)6 
for common to good Michigan, $6(5)6,87 for common to good 
Ohio, and $6(5)8,25 for common to choice extra Canadian. 
Grain— VVneat without important change ; sales at $1,36 for 
inferior Spring Chicago, $1,2(3 for do. dried Penn., and $1,70 for 
prime white Southern. Rye nominal at 80c. Corn unchanged; 
sales at 53@6234c. for inferior to prime Southern ; old mixed 
Western nominal at 60@62. 
Provisions— The Pork market is firmer. Sales at 18,50@.18, 
75 for mess, and 15,37(5)15,50 for prime. Beef steady. Cut 
meats firm and in fair demand. Bacon higher. Lard firmer ; 
sales at 10>4@34. Butter and Cheese dull. 
ALBANY MARKET—May 12. 
Flour— The activity in the flour market on Saturday was 
caused by a demand for Rondout and along the line of the 
Delaware and Hudson Canal. Since then there has been a lull 
in trade, and the business in flour this morning does not exceed 
300 barrels. 
Grain— Holders of wheat are anxious to realize, but they are 
holding it far above the views of buyers. No sales Corn is 
dull and drooping. Rye is quiet. Oats are dull at 39(5)40. 
g ee d»—There is a moderate business doing in Clover 13 for 
medium and 14 for large. Timothy is in request at $3,12@3,50 
as in quality. 
BUFFALO MARKET—May 12. 
Since Saturday noon tne market for flour has been quiet— 
and no sales of importance effected. Retail parcels at previ¬ 
ous rates—fancy Ohio at $6,50. Wheat quiet. For corn, buy¬ 
ers are offering 45c. for cargoes delivered. No sales. Other 
grains quiet. Pork dull and unchanged. 
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET-May 7. 
Prices— Beef Cattle, extra quality, per 100 lbs. $11,50(5)11 
75- good quality $10,50(5)11; do. common $9(5)10; do. interior 
$8!50(5)9. Cows and Calves— Extra $55@70; do. good $35® 
45; do. common $25(5)35. Veals $3,50(5)7. Sheep and Lambs 
$2,50(56, and Spring Lambs at 5(5)7. Swine, gross, 634@6>4; 
live weight $6,50(5)7; dressed hogs $7,50(5)7,75. Receipts— 
Beeves 3,465; Milch Cows 203; Veals 1,647; Sheep and Lambs 
3,748; Swine 2,955. 
ALBANY CATTLE MARKET—May 12. 
W. W. Woolford's Bull's Head, Washington street. 
At Market 600 Beef Cattle. Prices—Extra, live weight, $5,50; 
first quality $5; second $4,50; third $4.25. Cows and Calves— 
20 in market. Prices range from $30(5)40. Sheep and Lambs— 
Not many in market. Scarce and high. Swine—Market fair 
supply. Prices—Fat $6; Stores $6,50(5)7.50; extras $8(5)8,50. 
CAMBRIDGE CATTLE MARKET—May 7. 
At market 276 Cattle—about 236 Beeves, and 40 Stores, con¬ 
sisting of Working Oxen, Cows and Calves, yearling, two and 
three years old. Market Beef— Extra, per cwt, $8,50@8,75; 
first quality, $7,50(5)8; 2d do, $7 ; 3d do, $6. Stores— Work¬ 
ing Oxen—$113, 140, 150(5)175 ; Cows and Calves— $25, 35, 
455550; Veal Calves— $3, 4, 6(5)7, as to quality. Sheep and 
XjAmbs —630 at market. Prices—by lot, $3,50, 4.50(a) 6; extra 
$8, 10(5)12. Swine— 1426 Western at market. Prices—Whole¬ 
sale, 634c. gross 8@834c. nett. Hides, £3 cwt. $7. Pelts— $1, 
75@2. Tallow, jp cwt. $734@8. Calf Skins, 13(5)14 cts. ‘(p) lb. 
BRIGHTON CATTLE MARKET—May 8. 
At market 1125 Beef Cattle, 40 pairs Working Oxen, Cows and 
Calves, 3100 Sheep, 4100 shoats, 790 hogs. Prices— Beef Cat- 
$Oo, 4,75, 6(5)7,25. Swine—Shoats to peddle 7J^@834 for sows, 
and 8J4®934 ior barrows ; old store hogs 6>4@7; at retail 934 
@1034; fat hogs 6@634- 
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET—May 8. 
The offerings of Beeves at the scales to-day reached 625 head, 
of which number 100 were sold for the New York market, 100 
driven ofi for Philadelphia. 25 for Washington, 25 head left over 
unsold, and the balance, 375 head, disposed of to Baltimore 
butchers at prices ranging from $4@5,25 ^1 100 lbs., averaging 
$4,8734- A few of very good quality obained a shade higher.— 
Hogs sold at $7@7,25 per 100 lbs—the market dull. Sheep sold 
at $4,75(5)5. 
;tra«CS. 
In Shelby, Chio, on the 6th Inst., by Rev. H. G. Dubois. Mr. 
WM. H. BUNKER, of Cheviot, formerly of this city, and Jliss 
ANGEL1NE C. ORTON, of the former place. 
In Westerlo, on the 7th inst., by Rev. F. Hartwell, Mr. JACK- 
SON KING, of Berne, and Mrs. JULIA A. SHEARS, of the 
former place. 
At the residence of the bride’s father, May 6th, by Rev. John 
H. Blades, Mr. WILLIAM E. SOKOE, and Miss MARYANN 
DUNHAM, only daughter of Elijah Dunham, all of Gorham, 
Ontario Co., N. Y. 
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KING PHILIP CORN.— Seed for sale by J. W. COLLINS, 
Sodus Ridge, N. Y. Price $1,50 per bushel. 
LAND WARRANTS. —-Wanted at the highest market 
price. ALFRED G. MUDGE, No. 37 West Gallery, Arcade. 
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CARROT SEED.— There is plenty of good Carrot Seed, 
and drills to sow it with, at HALLOCK’S, 
108 Buffalo St., Rochester. 
GO HUB1IEL8 OF MILLET SEED For sale at $1,50 
per bushel at the American Seed Store, No. 76 Main street. 
Rochester, May 8. |332w2] J. O. BLOSS A CO. 
AYRSHIRE RULL. —For sale a thorough bred Ayrshire 
Bull out of one of the best cows in the United States. Ad¬ 
dress ALFRED M TREDWELL, No. 23 Fulton St., New 
York ; or, Madison, Morris county New Jersey. 
CLARKE’S CHIMNEY SAFE should be known and 
used by builders, as it greatly improves the chimney. Send for 
a Circular, or inquire of the principle hardware dealers. Pri¬ 
ces, in all places, $6—small size $4. Rights for sale in all the 
States. Apply in season to GEO. B. CLARK, Patentee, 
Leonardsville, N. Y. 
PURE BLOOD SUFFOLKS. 
From the best stock iu the country. The Prize Boar Boston, 
(Imported,) two sows and pigs—and two sowh with pig—all 
pure blood. Also, a Durham calf 13 months old and weighs 
1,000 pounds, will be sold at reasonable pricos. Call and see, 
or address, by mail, GILBERT MALONY, 
Macedon, Wayne Co., N. Y. 
I. G. MORRIS’ AUCTION SALE, 
WITHOUT RESERVE, 
OF FIRST CLASS IMPROVED RREEDS OF 
DOMESTIC ANIMALS. 
To take place at Mount Fordham, JY. Y., on the 24 th and 
25 th days of June, 1856. 
Having been obliged, as previously advertised, to remove 
my entiro breeding establishment to the Herdsdale Farms, 12 
miles from my residence, I am deprived of the daily supervi¬ 
sion, and occupation connected with the business, which has 
determined me to offer without reserve, my entire herds of Short¬ 
horn and Devon Cattle, South-down Sheep, Essex and Berkshire 
Swine ,—which public sale will enable me to close the hereto¬ 
fore pleasant occupation as a breeder at the same place and in 
the same manner it was publicly commenced. Bulls old enough 
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SHELDON, BLAKEMAN A CO.. 
332w2 115 Nassau street, New York. 
NOTICE TO FARMERS. 
The Subscriber is Agent for J. J. Mann A Son’s Patent 
Self-Raking Reaper and Mower, (manufactured by Messrs. 
Haskell, Barker A Aldridge, of Michigan City, Ind.,) for all the 
States east of Ohio, and the Canadas. He will exhibit a work¬ 
ing Machine at Penn Yan, Yates Co., N. Y., (where he Besides,) 
during the Sheep Show on the 27th, 28th and 29th days of May, 
1856. Farmers will do well to examine this Machine before 
they purchase, as it evidently has no equal as a Grain and 
Labor saver and Grass Cutter in America—which will be plain¬ 
ly seen by all who examine it. A full description of the Ma¬ 
chine will be sent to all who address the subscriber as above. 
JOHN DORMAN. 
DICKEY’S IMPROVED PATENT CORN PLANTER. 
Tna subscriber having the right to tell this important 7 Ma¬ 
chine in New York, New Jersey, and the New England States, 
respectfully invites the attention of farmers to it, in the confi¬ 
dent belief that it is the best ever offered, and destined to su¬ 
persede all others. 
With this drill, one man and horse can plant from eight to 
twelve acres of ground in a day, drill it any depth desired, drop 
the grains in rows, any distance apart, cover them and roll the 
ground smooth, all with a single operation of the Machine, and 
with more rapidity, precision and regularity than by any other 
method. This Machine can also he used for planting any other 
kind of seed by simply changing the dropping plate. 
The corn planted by it will come up in much less time than 
when planted in the usual way, particularly if the season is 
dry; from the fact that the small crevice in which the seed is 
deposited, covered one uniform depth and rolled smooth, pre¬ 
vents evaporation, thereby retaining heat and moisture around 
the seed, causing a much quicker germination and consequent¬ 
ly a more luxuriant growth. The drill can he used successfully 
in any ground that can be plowed, and by proper manage¬ 
ment, the corn planted by it, may be cultivated in far less time 
and with much less labor than when planted in any other way; 
and what is of still more importance to every farmer, numer¬ 
ous certificates can be produced to show that ground planted 
by this drill, will, as a general thing, yield one-third more grain 
to the acre than when planted by the old method. This Drill 
has taken the first premium at all State and County Fairs 
where it has been exhibited. 
For sale wholesale and retail. Circulars containing descrip¬ 
tion, testimonials, and other information, furnished free to all 
applicants. Address JOHN OUTltAM, Elmira, N. Y. i 
DURHAM BULL FOR SALE, one year old this spring, 
the get of Ivirkleavington, Jr., 612. Owned by 
331w2 DANIEL WARD, Jr., LeRoy. 
800 BUSHELS Field, aud good assortment Garden Peas, 
for sale by BRIGGS A BRO., 
331 85 State St., Rochester, N. Y. 
MITCHELL’S NEW NATIONAL MAP. 
This superior work offers canvassers greater advantages 
than any other general Map extant. 
Agents Wanted for all parts of the country. Address II. 
E. Bratton, Chicago, Ill., or the Publisher. 
331w2 _ S. AUGUSTUS MITCHELL, Philadelphia. 
Removal—More Room and Greater Facilities.! 
HALLOCK’S 
AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE & SEED STORE. 
This Establishment, now located at No. 108 Buffalo St., in 
the new, beautiful and commodious Agricultural Buildings, of¬ 
fers superior inducements to the Farmers, Horticulturists and 
Gardeners of Western New York and Canada West. After 
acknowledging his indebtedness for past favors from a dis¬ 
criminating public, the Proprietor respectfully announces that 
his new location and increased stock and facilities enable him 
to respond to all calls and orders for Agricultural Machines, Im¬ 
plements, Tools, Seeds, <bc„ more promptly and on better terms 
than heretofore. Among his large and well selected stock may 
always be found 
Emery’s Patent Horse Powers, Threshers, &c. 
Hallock’s Comb’d Cross Cut and Circular Saw Mills. 
Reaping and Mowing Machines, (various kinds.) 
Corn Shellers, for hand and Power. 
Hay, Straw and Stalk Cutters, do. do. 
Horse Rakes, Grain Cradles, &c., &c. 
Plows, Harrows and Cultivators. 
Grain, Field and Garden Seeds, &c. 
Also, a complete and varied assortment of Haying, Harvest¬ 
ing and Field Tools generally, at wholesale and retail. The 
One Price System is strictly adhered to, and all articles war¬ 
ranted as represented. All desirous of obtaining articles iu 
this line are respectfully invited to call and examine ray stock 
■ before purchasing elsewhere. Letters of inquiry or orders ad¬ 
dressed to E. D. Hallock, Rochester, N. Y., will receive prompt 
| attention. ' 351 w3 
COMBINED REAPER AND MOWER. 
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC EXCHANGE AND 
BANKING HOUSE OP 
W ILHAM BB.ECK, 
(Successor of Breck A Perrin,) 
Office, No. 58 State, Corner of Market St., Mansion House Block, 
ROCHESTER, N. Y. 
Exchanges on cities in the United States, Great Britain, 
Ireland, and Continental Europe. Sight Drafts on New York, 
Boston aud Buffalo. Money sent to Great Britain, Ireland, Con¬ 
tinental Europe, Ac., by Drafts drawn by 
DUNCAN, SHERMAN A CO., NEW Y'ORK, ON 
England. —Union Bank of London, London. Bank of Liv¬ 
erpool, Liverpool. 
Ireland. —Royal Bank of Ireland, Dublin. 
Scotland. —Union Bank ot Scotland, Edinburgh. 
Holland. —Freres Nottebohm, Rotterdam. J. Konigswater, 
Amsterdam. 
France. —Green A Cie, Paris. De Rothschild, Freres, Paris. 
J. B. Green A Cie, Havre. 
Italy. —Maquay A Pakenham, Florence. Gibbs A Cie,Genoa. 
Maquay, Pakenham A Cie, Leghorn. Pakenham, Hooker A 
Cie, Rome. 
Germany. — M. A. De Rothschild A Fils, Frankfort. Aug. 
Klose, Baden-Baden. Freres Shickler, Berlin. Freres Zim¬ 
merman, Heidelberg. Auguste Klose, Carlsrhue. Frederick 
K. Geisler, Cologne. 
Austria. —J. H. Staments A Cie, Vienna. 
Switzerland. —Lombard, Odler A Cie, Geneva. Gaspard, 
Shulthess A Cie, Zurich. 
Russia. —Wilson A Cie, St. Petersburgh. A. Marc A Cie, 
Moscow. 
China.— Oriental Bank Corporation, Hong Kong. Wetmore 
A Cie, Shanghai. 
Bank of England Notes, Drafts on New York, Letters of 
Credit, Ac., cashed at my office. Canada, Western and other 
Uncurrent money bought and sold. Stocks on the Brokers’ 
Board List, New York, bought and sold at New Y'ork Brokers’ 
rates of Commission, and money Loaned on stocks, allowing 
the usual margins. 
Collections made at enrrent rates, and money remitted by 
Draft. Drafts on New York and Albany bought and sold, and 
money remitted to all parts of the United States and Canada, 
by drafts or certificate of Deposite. 7 per cent interest paid on 
Special Deposits. Payments in New York on notes, aud ac¬ 
ceptances ordered by telegraph. 
Land Warrants bought and sold. Notes discounted at cur¬ 
rent rates. WILLIAM BRECK, Banker. 
References. —A. Erickson, President Union Bank, W. H. 
Cheney, do. Eagle Bank, J. Gould, do. Farmers’ and Mechan¬ 
ics’ Bank, Darius Perrrin, Perrin Bank, Rochester. R. H. 
Shearman, Cashier Hollister Bank, Buffalo. W. H. Whiting, 
Cashier Genesee Valley Bank, Geneseo. Leonard W. Jerome, 
Com Exchange Bank, Duncan, Sherman A Co., New York, 
H. C. BRYAN, FASHIONABLE HATTEK, old stand 
of Clark A Gilman, 23 State St., Rochester. Iy331 
Sent to any Postotfice in the United States by First Mail. 
BOOKS sent prepaid, by return of First Mail, by FOWLERand 
WELLS, No. 308 Broadway, N. Y. 330w4 
MANNY PATENT WITH 
WOOD’S IMPK.OVEME1VT. 
FOR THE HARVEST OF 1856'. 
In calling the attention of farmers to my Machine, for the 
coming harvest, I take great pleasure in speaking of its still 
increased merits over any previous year’s manufacture, and 
in recommending it as now improved and perfected as being a 
Combined Reaper and Mower, adapted in every respect to the 
wants of farmers who have use for such an implement. 
I have so shortened the rear part of the platform and frame 
as to make the delivery easy. The reel p.ost on the left side of 
the machine is made higher, the wing board wider and longer, 
and have put iu internal gear. The raising lever is lengthened, 
and tho driver’s seat set further back, which so balances the 
machine as to rid the horses of all weight upon their necks— 
and I have the utmost confidence in recommending it as the 
best Combined Reaper and Mower in use. 
Warranted capable of cutting in a workmanlike manner 
from 10 to 15 acres of Grass or Grain per day.3 flpv 
My terms are the same as heretofore. For the Combined 
Machine, delivered here on board cars $125. For the Single 
Mower, $110. WALTER A. WOOD, 
Manufacturer aud Proprietor, Iloosick Falls, N. Y. 
Mayl, 1856. _ 331tf 
VALUABLE SCHOOL BOOKS. 
WEBB’S SERIES OF NORMAL READERS. 
Normnl Primer, beautifully illustrated, 12mo. 24 pp. Paper 
covers 5 cents, stiff covers 6 cents. 
Primary Lessons, a series of Cards to be used in connec¬ 
tion with No. 1. Price SI per set. 
Normal Bender, No. 1, 12mo. 12>4 cents. 
Normnl Render, No. 2, 12mo. 25 cents. 
Normal Render, No. 3, 12mo. 3734 cents. 
Normnl Render, No. 4, 12mo. 50 cents. 
Normnl Render, No. 5, 12mo. 75 cents. 
These Readers are used in the principal cities and villages 
throughout the United States, and are rupidly coming into use 
in the smaller towns of the country. Their merits have been 
fairly tested, and they have universally been pronounced supe¬ 
rior to any series of Readers extant, not only for the improve¬ 
ment in the system of teaching, which is the word method ; 
but also in the high moral and inspiriting character of the 
pieces selected. The author, Mr. Webb, was recently from the 
State Normal School at Albany. 
They are thf best Practical Readers that have come under no¬ 
tice ■ they are all and every thing they should he 
Hon S. S. RANDALL, Deputy State Supt. Com. Schools. 
Webb’s lteadeHs are the best books of their kind for our 
schools 14- -'4- CAMP, Ex-Governor of Vermont. 
I am happy to commend Webb’s Readers to the favorable re¬ 
gard of all Educators, &c. . BO I D, 
Author of Rhetoric, Moral Philosophy, Ac. 
We have used “Webb’s Normal Readers,” and believe them 
superior to any with which we are acquainted, and would 
cheerfully recommend their general adoption to all of our 
schools ROSMAN INGALLS, aud 
E. S. INGALLS, Teachers of Select School. 
Havin"- used ‘ Webb’s Normal Readers,” we believe them to 
possess many advantages over any other series of Readers 
which has conio under our notice, and would therefore recom* 
mend their introduction into the schools of Binghampton. 
A. 15. STOCKW ELL, A. W. JACKSON, 
Trustees of District No. 2. 
GEORGE PARK, R. S. BARTLETT, 
Trustees of District No. 1. 
T. R. MORGAN, WM. E. ABBOTT, 
Trustees of District No. 4. 
Dear Sir,—I have examined “Webb's Normal Readers," 
and consider the system superior to any now in use. 
• Respectfully yours, II. G. PRINDLE, 
’ Town Supt. Com. Schools, Norwich. 
Sir,— I have examined with considerable care “ Webb’s Se¬ 
ries of Readers,” and can cheerfully recommend them, as in 
mv oninion. superior to any others with which I am acquaint¬ 
ed. Yours, Ac., MARSENA STONE, 
Pastor Baptist Church, Norwich. 
Normal Readers," I have no hesitation in saying I consider 
them to rank high among the best Practical Readers that have 
come under my notice. We have lately introduced two num¬ 
bers into some of our public schools of this city, which have 
thus far given good satisfaction. D. S. IIEFFRON, 
Brooklyn, October 5, 1855. 
To the Committee on Text Books of the Board of Education: 
Dear Sir,—H avinglearned that the Committee of which you 
are Chairman are about to recommend a new series of Readers 
for the use of our Schools, allow me to express the hope that 
you will give Webb’s Norma! Series a favorable consideration. 
From what I know of these Readers, and from the testimony 
of others iu whom I have the fullest confidence, I believe them 
to he superior to any of those now in use in our Schools, and 
hope to see their claim acknowledged by a speedy and general 
adoption. Very respectfully yours. 
1 THOSH VALENTINE, 
Principal of Public School No. 19. 
The Committee recommended tho Books, and the Board 
adopted them. 
The Books were also received and adopted by the Board in 
the City of New York during the pnst Winter. 
Published by SHELDON, BLAKEMAN A CO., 
331w2 115'Nassau street, New York. 
OSAGE ORANGE PLANTS. 
50,000 fresh vigorous plants ready for delivery. One year old 
plants $4 per thousand. Two year old $5.No charge for pack¬ 
ing. Osage Orange Seed fresh and genuine at 75 cents per 
quart. Buffalo Seed and Ag’I Warehouse, 196 Main St., Buffalo. 
Buffalo, May], 1856. [330w3eow] H. C. WHITE. 
KEDZIE’S RAIN WATER FILTERS, 
MANUFACTURED BY J. E. CHENEY A CO., ROCHESTER, N. Y. 
These celebrated Filters have been fully 
tested for many years in almost every State 
in the Union, and the demand is constantly 
increasing. There are five sizes, made of 
oak, iron-bound tubs, with reservoirs inside, 
from which can be drawn about 100 gallons 
in twenty-four hours, for all domestic uses. 
The most impure Rain, River or Lake 
water by this means becomes pure, clear as 
crystal, and without taste or smell. In this 
condition only is water fit for family purpos¬ 
es, as a meaus of promoting the general 
health, and as a preventive of cholera, and 
other diseases incurred by the use of impure water. 
They are portable, durable and cheap, and are not excelled 
by any other filter known. Address 
330eowtf _ J. E. CHENEY A CO., Rochester. N, Y. 
LAND DRAINAGE. 
I AM prepared, as an Engineer, with the necessary instru¬ 
ments, aud ample experience, to lay out drains in th* best 
manner upon farms, or to advise in regard thereto. All com¬ 
munications must enclose a F. O. stamp to warrant attention. 
Darien, N. Y., April, 1856. [32Sw4eow] T. C. PETERS. 
UNION AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE AND 
SEED STORE. 
No. 23 Fulton Street, near Fulton Market,) New York. 
PLOWS—A large and choice selection of the best patterns 
now in use, comprising a variety of forty different patterns and 
sizes adapted to the various soils. 
HARROWS, Square, Triangular and Hinged. 
SEED DRILLS, for sowing all kinds of Garden or Field 
Seed in Drills to be used by hand or horse. 
ROLLERS, Field and Garden sizes. 
GARDEN ENGINES, WHEEL BARROWS, Ac. 
Together with an extensive assortment of Horticultural Imple¬ 
ments, Field and Garden Seeds, for sale by. 
325w5-eow-m-j. A. M. TREDWELL. 
SCHENECTADY AGRICULTURAL WORKS. 
In consequence of the increased demand for their 
"Improved RAILWAY HORSE POWERS, 
"THRESHERS AND SEPARATORS, 
Combined THRESHERS and WINNOWERS, 
Circular SAWING MACHINES and CLOVER HULLERS, 
The undersigned have purchased a large establishment in 
Schenectady, N. Y., and are now prepared by increased facili¬ 
ties to supply all orders from any part of the country promptly. 
G. WESTINGHOUSE A CO. 
Schenectady, March 6, 1856. 
Florida, N. Y., March 1, 1856. 
Messrs. G. Westinghouse A Co.—The machines — a two 
horse power, thresher and winnower, that I bought of you last 
summer, have been used steadily duriug the season of thresh¬ 
ing. We threshed from 300 to 400 bushels of oats per day, and 
cleaned the grain first rate. We threshed at Daivd Johnson’s, 
in five days, 2,150 bushels of oats. The machines have given 
better satisfaction than any other machines ever used in this 
section, according to the statements made by those for whom I 
have threshed. We have threshed as much as 30,000 bushels of 
grain since we got it, and there has been no cost for repairs. I 
consider them the most perfect operating machines that I ever 
saw. [326w7eow] Yours, AMOS BILLINGTON 
UNION AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE AND 
SEED STORE. 
No. 23 Fulton Street, (near Fulton Market,) New York. 
The undersigned, having succeeded to the business for the 
manufacture and saleot Agricultural Implements and Ma¬ 
chinery, heretofore*conducted by Messrs. Ralph A Co., at No. 
23 Fulton street, intends to continue the same in all its branch¬ 
es, and is prepared to furnish goods of the best style and qual¬ 
ity, at low prices. Machinery or any articles in the line manu¬ 
factured to order, according to pattern, at short notice. 
His facilities for manufacturing enable him to offer to Dealers 
and Farmers' the following leading articles at low figures : 
HAND AND POWER CORN SHELLERS. 
FAN MILLS. 
PLOWS, HARROWS, CULTIVATORS. 
REVOLVING HAY RAKES. 
SPRING-TOOTH HAY RAKES, (the best Rake In use.) 
CAST IRON CORN MILLS FOR HAND OR POWER. 
ROAD SCRAPERS, WHEEL BARROWS. 
FIELD AND GARDEN ROLLERS. 
CORN AND COTTON PLANTERS. 
POST OR GROUND AUGURS. 
HAY, STRAW AND STALK CUTTERS. 
WAGGONS AND CARTS. 
VEGETABLE OR ROOT CUTTERS. 
SAUSAGE CUTTERS AND STUFFERS 
In connection with extensive farming operations I have for some 
years past given much attention to the raising of Thorough-bred 
Short-horn, North Devos, and Ayrshire Cattle and other fine 
stock, and now offer the advantage of my knowledge and expe¬ 
rience to persons desiring to purchase. 
325w5-eow-m-j. ALFRED M. TREDWELL. 
