FEB. 20. 
MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER. 
67 
Arrival of the Indian 
The steamship Indian arrived at Portland, on the 
10th inst. She left Liverpool at 9 o’clock, A. M., 
of the 27th ult Her dates are four days later than 
the Arabia's. 
Great Britain.— The marriage of the Prussian 
Prince to Queen Victoria’s daughter was celebrated 
January 25th. The day was generally observed as 
a holiday. Immense crowds cheered the royal 
party. After the marriage the young couple start¬ 
ed for Windsor. The Queen, in London, gave a 
grand State Concert at Buckingham Palace on the 
eve of the wedding day. The principal streets of 
London were brilliantly illuminated in honor of 
the occasion. 
Various disturbances took place at Belfast on the 
evening of the 25th. Some fireworks had been let 
off in honor of the marriage—a great crowd gath¬ 
ered in the streets, and soon evinced a riotous dis¬ 
position by throwing stones. Large bodies of con¬ 
stabulary and police attempted to restore order, but 
were assaulted with missiles. Finally the disturb¬ 
ances rose to such a height that the Mayor read the 
riot act, and took prompt measures to disperse the 
mob, in which he succeeded. 
Operations were resumed on the Leviathan on 
the 23d and 25th, and she was moved forward about 
nine feet each day. 
It is rumored that Admiral Lord Lyons would 
succeed Lord Stratford de Redcliffe as Embassador 
to Constantinople, and that Vice Admiral Fanshawe 
would succeed to the command of the fleet in the 
Mediterranean Station. 
France.— The American vessel Adriatic, which 
sailed from Marseilles while under embargo on ac¬ 
count of the collision with the Lyonnais, was cap¬ 
tured in the Gulf of Spezzia by a French war 
steamerand taken back, and the captain put in irons. 
Congratulatory addresses continued to flow in up 
on Napoleon. The army was very enthusiastic. It 
was reported that Gen. Changarnier would return 
to France. A proposition to divide the Empir 
into four military departments, to be commanded 
by Generals most attached to the Napoleon dynasty 
is being entertained by the French Government. 
The Queen mother of Oude died in Paris, Jan, 
24th. 
The further details developed in regard to the re 
cent attempt to assassinate the Emperor Napoleon 
REAPERS, MOWERS, &c. 
U. S. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY’S TRIAL. 
To tiik Farmers op the United States:— I have re¬ 
ceived a letter from the Hon. John Stanton Gould, 
Chairman of the Committee on the Trial of Agricultural 
Implements at Syracuse last July. It is in answer to one 
I addressed to him upon the subject, aud its importance is 
my only apology for its publication: 
.. j. «r c „ „ “ Hudson, Jan. 26, 1858. 
H. IT. Soper, Esq, Batavia, N. Y, 
Dear Sir:— Yours of the 21st is at hand. The discount ye 
allude to, was I presume, allowed by the Sub-Committees whoso 
reports are embodied in the tables; they fully understood that such 
was their duty, and tire numbers as represented in the tables include 
the discount allowed. 
“ You will readily see that it was impossible for me to see with my 
own eyes everything that went on in the field. It was my duty 
arrange Sub-Committees charged with the collection of all the facts. 
This I did and faithfully embodied the Reports in the Tables. 
“ With respect to the weight of Ketchum's Machine as a Reaper, I 
have the original figures of the Committee on “ Weight and Price 
before me, as follows : 
Ketchum's Reaper and Mower. 
Weight as Mower,... .830 Weight as Reaper,... .830 
riatiomi, Ac..327 
77 
753 
1157 
77 
and inaccurate Report. Howeou'd the Societv, with such 
bold effrontery make awards of premiums, with a Report 
filled with errors, om ssions, and wrong calcu'atious on 
false premises? We find such notes as the following— 
which we suppose are made as apologies for the inaccuracy 
of the Report. One prize machine “broke in bad ground” 
Of another prize machine, “ clogged and stopped”—“ not 
cut, machine broke.” Of another prize machine, “cut 
clean but uneven.” Of another prize machine, “dregs, 
uneven patches left.” And of one prize machine the 
Committee say, of one lot “tolerably cut, drags some, lot 
unfinished”—and of the same machine, in Timothy, 
*’ V er y uneven; many patches wholly miss'd, drags b idly.” 
And of the same machine in Reaping, the Committee on 
Quality of Work did not give it any merit maik at all ! — 
Now this machine got two medals, and the proprietors 
would not have been more surprised if the heavens hsd 
rained medals! 
Then there are such remarks as the following, and not 
unfrequently “ Committee omitted this Jot in their Re¬ 
port.” Of the Wood Machine, it says : —“ Cut in the field 
with a reel, hut without tt in the Dynamometer trial.” — 
W hy was this allowed ? Who can t.eil how much its direct 
and s de draft would have been increased with the reel 
attached t All other Machines kept their reels on — 
“Original Notes rubbed and their meaning doubtful.” In 
another case marks sre transposed because the exhibitor 
eavs they should be 1 “ Original figures doubtful.” The 
again : -“This number expresses the opinion of tho Com 
mit'ee, but my opinion (the Chairman’s) is that it is en 
Titled,” &c. The Chairman of the Committee might mak 
a minority Report, aud should do nothing more, and 
should have no opinion. Then agaiD, he says :—“ In this 
opinion I fully concur.” But these are not all; there are 
several other instances where the Chairman volunteer 
“his opinions.” Tlion again, as to the first prize Reaper 
“ No Report.” But the Committee did report of the first 
imperor says:—“Even had the odious 
attempt succeeded, it would not have overthrown 
the Empire. We should have cried, ‘The Emperor 
Napoleon is dead — Long live the Emperor Napt 
leon IV.’ Strong in the Constitution and Laws, w. 
should at once have proclaimed the Prince Impe 
rial. Henceforth the Napoleons must reign over 
France. It is our prayer, and it will be that of our 
children.” 
Belgium.— The Belgian government had not, as 
was intimated in the Moniteur, any intentions of 
altering its laws in respect to foreign refugees, but 
would content itself with prosecuting the two news 
papers Le Drapeau and Le Crocodile. 
Col. Charras, who was ordered by the Belgian 
government to quit Belgium, was about to sail for 
the United States, 
India.— The further details of the Indian news 
brought out by the Arabia contain some matters of 
interest Sir James Outram remained at Alanbagl 
with 4,000 men. It was said that the rebels w °rt 
threatening to attack his position. Sir Colin Camp¬ 
bell was going to Futtyghur. The Azanghur fron¬ 
tier was threatened. Gen. Grant was marching 
towards it. 
China.— The Paris correspondent of the Times 
says that besides the screw steamer Saone, which is 
preparing to sail for China with troops to the num¬ 
ber of 1 00, on the 15th of February, orders have 
been given to prepare two more transports for the 
same destination. 
Commercial Intelligence. 
Bkeadstuffs.— Richardson, Spence & Co. report west- 
ern canal 22@2.3s-a decline of 6d per bbl. Baltimore and 
I hiiai elphia at 6s2d and 7s4d@7s9d forchoice descriptions. 
Gnrn lias been in better demand, market closing very firm 
at 6d@ls over previous prices. Mixed quoted at 33.sfid- 
white 36s@37s, and yellow at 33s6d. 
Provisions.—P ork dull. Lard quiet. Sugar quiet, but 
steady. Coflee unchanged. 
a jIutcUQcmt. 
Empire City and Star of the West. 
Iue Empire City arrived at New Orleans on the 
night of the 13th inst. She left at Havana on the 
‘Jtli the steam frigate Wabash, to leave the same 
evening for New York. Com. Paulding received a 
handsome entertainment from the authorities._ 
Sugars were Arm. 
The Star of the West arrived at N. Y. same date. 
She brought $1,358,509 in specis. California news 
unimportant. The Legislature was in session but 
had done nothing. 
The San Francisco markets were very dull. 
On the 8th January Gov. Johnson delivered his 
last Message. He reports the total amount of tax¬ 
able property at $131,800,208, an increase of over 
udq 0,000 the year. The total indebtedness is 
SiJ,8J3,000. The annual revenue is $1,152,000. On 
the 1st of January there were $351,000 cash in the 
State Treasury. 
Gov. Walker’s Inaugural was delivered the same 
day He says he will use the whole force of the 
State to put down any organization hostile to the 
dominion of the State Courts; says that a loan 
should be passed to protect improvements made in 
good laith in other parties’ lands; hints that mininu 
claims should be taxed; condemns paper money" 
calls for a Pacific Railroad; and remonstrates 
against the discussions and agitation of the slavery 
question. J 
Both Messages were favorably received by the 
press and public. 
Ihe minors of Calaveras county have com¬ 
menced a new crusade against the Chinese miners 
at Vallecita and Douglas’ Flat They have been 
ordered to leave within ten days, or forfeit their 
lives. 
Volunteers were being organized over California, 
to await the call of the President to march against 
the Mormons. 
The San Francisco markets had not undergone 
much change, except for breadstuff's. Flour ad¬ 
vanced $2,50 per barrel, and wheat 60 cents per , 
bushel. Provisions were dull except pork, which nsw '‘ r - 
was in active demand at $40 for clear, and $39 for 
mess. 
*>om. Oregon a rumor had been received that 
the Snake Indians intended to join the Mormons. 
Later advices from South America are inter¬ 
esting. 
from Peru we have further accounts of the ar¬ 
rest of Mr. Lamar, on a charge of conspiracy, to 
bnng Americans and arms to Peru, for the purpose 
,, fighting for Ex-President Rehenique. Letters 
‘hat had passed between Lamar, Com. Vanderbilt 
aud Col. Fitzgerald, of N. O., had been published, 
tt was thought Lamar would be shot. Affairs be¬ 
tween the government and Vivanco were un¬ 
changed. 
. fifiere had been a destructive fire at Valparaiso, 
involving a loss of $1,000,000. 
Affairs in Bolivia were quiet. 
Advices from Montevideo state that the Legisla¬ 
ture had been dispersed by the military. 
A war between Brazil and Paraguay was immi¬ 
nent. 
‘ Probably there is some error. I cannot see how you can be mis¬ 
taken. Iu relation to the cut of Wood's Machine, I think it is 
possible there may be some error. The original minutes of the Di¬ 
mension Committee are before me, amt I cannot say certainly 
whether it is stated at 54 or 64 inches ; the figures are in pencil; it 
looks more like the latter, but still may have been intended for the 
fOT ™ , „ , prze Reaper, that the praise given it*“ must be qualified 
—2? Th am r° h F u gr0SS Were taken by mysc,f P er - by “0 enormous side draft and .Is tendency to rack which 
sonally. Those for the Reapers were recorded by Mr. Potter, and ^ u m V ^ r *cK, vv men 
on recurring to his minutes I find that there is an error; he states it ,■ ■ k ,m P a,ls 1 » durability. Y rt the Committee un 
three' and a half inches, not 3j£ in. as you have it, not 4 * £ as the Report " ng 7 U the h,Ht P*™um 
has it I really do not know how this mistake occured, and am glad There sre three tib’es exhibiting merit marks of ma- 
to give you the benefit of the correction. * * ♦ • chine», two adopted by the Committee and one by the 
“ 1 ha . vc . no other " ish than t0 eive eve O' inventor his due. Feeling Chairman. A careful examination of them cU ariy shows 
no partiality for any one machine more than another, I have been that th-re were no reports at all as to mariy Machines on 
actuated throughout with a sincere desire to give merit its full reward, many verv essential noints_and if , , 
and most sincerely hope no injustice may bo done to any one through result would h<,™ hJI, , 1:<T _ t d be - n > tbe 
my means. Truly Yours, 
“John Stanton Gould." 
The firegoing contains all of Mr. Gould’s letter, except 
what would be a repetition of matter already published 
in tbe Report. The “discount” spoken of by him, refers 
to a discount which, by the rules, was to be made for bad 
lots, so as to put all of the competitors upon a par. If 
this was done, there was no necessity, indeed it was in- I In this city, on Tuesday, Feb. 9th, by Rev. Dr. Shaw GEO. F 
vidious and partial, in publishing in the report that one WILLIAMS, of Saginaw City, Alich., and Mrs. CORA I SABINE 
bad a “bad lot,” another “ tho worst lot in the field,” Ac. > daughter01 hdwln Scrantom, Es- 
As these remarks frequently occur, it might he supposed 
that the discount was not allowed by the Sub-Committees. 
The exhibitors of Kktcuum’s Machine were informed that 
they would be allowed ten per cent, for a bad lot, in the 
Timothy field, on account of trees, stumps and other ob¬ 
structions. The discount allowed does not appear, how¬ 
ever, in the report. 
The Sub-Corn, evidently made a mistake of nearly one 
hundred pounds in the weight of Ketchum's Reaper, by 
result would have been entirely different. 
Respectfully, II. U. SOPER. 
Batavia, N. Y., Feb. 13, 1858. 
im'iaflfji. 
and 
hy ‘.b'v. I. E-IIowe, Mr. CHARLES F. MOON 
Miss SOI I1IA .J. KEYES, all of West Henrietta 
Sflavluts, (Comment, &e. 
Rural New-Yorker Office, j 
Rochester, Feb. 16, 1857. I 
Flour—W e note a decline in flour equal to 25@50c per bbl. as to 
rror in subtraction, and in not deducting the weight of I C|,,ldit - y In our tal,le of quotations will be found two rates of prices, 
the plank twice, as two drafts were taken. 
The lion. Chairman says, as to the cut of Wood’s Ma¬ 
chine, ho “cannot say positively whether it is stated at 
54 or 64 inches.” It is well known that it was not 64 
inches, and so material an error, leading to greater errors, 
in calculating draft, &c., should have put the Chairman on 
liis guard. It was very easy to have ascertained the true | signor will again take it back 
length of cut, as groat injustice is done to Mr. Wood in 
exciting expectations in the public mind he cannot ful¬ 
fil, and making his machine do what it did not perform, 
and causing a premium to be awarded to him he did not' 
perchance, merit and deserve 
The Hon. Chairman says the Dynamometer Reports for | Corn' Ul 
grass were taken by himself, personally. He also measur¬ 
ed the cut of the Ketciium machine more than once, 
which he has stated correctly at 60 inches. It was his 
privilege to have measured all, and it is much to he re¬ 
gretted he did not measure Wood’s, so as to let the pub- 
mid flour is arranged as made from Winter wheat or Spring. 
Grain of ail kinds remains unchangad as to rates, but it may also 
be quoted as firm. 
Provisions pretty generally have declined. 
Seeds—C lover has fallen off. Some of our dealers offer 50 cents 
above our quoted terms on condition that the Seed is left with tiiei 
to sell, no money demanded until disposed of; or, if not sold, tho con- 
KOCIIESTEIt WHOLESALE PRICES. 
Flour and Grain. 
Flour, winter wheat..$4,25@S,50 
Do. spring do. . .$.3,76®, 1,00 
Do. Buckwheat, j 1 cwt . .§1,25 
Wheat, Gen_,_S!5<Xa$l,00 
Best white Canada .. 90c®$l,IX) 
Com.....54 
Rye„60 lbs. jjl bush..54c 
Oats. 31c 
Barley.50c 
Buckwheat.31®34c 
Beans.63@75c 
Pork, Mess........$00,00@16,00 
Do. cwt.$5,.' 
fic know the length of the cut, and the corrected drafts, | Cf ^cwL'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'^.'SIS! 
Spring Lambseaeh..$l,50®2|25 
Mutton, (carcass).4@5c 
&c., therefrom. As it is, it is all uncertainty. 
With respect to tho draft of the Ketciium machine, he 
admits there is a mistake of one inch—a small matter, 
but a good deal upon “a man’s nose,” or in testing the 
draft of a machine. With this correction the Ketchum 
machine was 69 pounds lighter draft than any other upon 
the ground, and for a day’s work of ten hours, (according 
to the rule laid down in the Report on page 51,) the tean° 
would have to draw two millions four hundred and eighty- 
four thousand pounds less than tho one of the lightest 
diaft. In the language of the Report, is this “ a mere 
bagatelle?” 
If we look a little further, there are some things stated 
which can be correcfed without the aid of tho Chairman 
and still might not have been observed by one not par¬ 
ticularly interested. On page 41 it is stated that by Kbtch- 
um's machine, the grass “ is chopped off in a leaning posi 
tion with one tooth of the bevel wheel.” Nothing''could 
Hams, smoked. 8hi(a)9c 
Shoulders.7®7}fe 
Chickens.He 
Turkeys.i()c 
Geese.38®44c 
Dairy, Ac. 
Butter, roll.15®16c 
Do. firkin.12K®13c 
Cheese.6)£®7c 
Dard, tried.•.li)c 
Tallow.10@i6^c 
Eggs, dozen. \2hie 
Horcv, box.(iii® 1 tic 
Candies, box.13® i.'ij-'c 
I hums and Roots. 
Apples, bushel.38050c 
. .$1.00(a)l,27 
J >o. dried. 
Potatoes.50®63c 
iiiDKs and Skins. 
Slaughter.304c 
caif-...::::::: 3oc 
Sheep pelts.50(5l8Sc 
Lami > ^.;;oo c 
^ Seeds. 
Clover, bush.$3.7504,00 
Timothy ... .$2,00@2,25 
Sundries. 
Wood, hard.$1,5005,50 
' )o : ..$3,oo® t,oo 
Coal, Lehigh.$7,0007,50 
Do. Scranton.$0,0006,50 
Do. Blossburg.$5,0005,50 
I)o. Slmniokin.$6,2506,75 
Do. Char.lOrtdY. kb- 
Salt, bbl. $ 16 ) 
w'VIoVk .$7®li) 
Wool,(rift.30040c 
White fish, Mil.j(),(jO 
Codfish quintal_"$’f,(K)04!5O 
Trout, bbl.$8,00(3)8,50 
PRODUCE AND PROVISION MARKETS. 
NEW YORK, Feb. 15.—Flour—Market rules in favor of the buyer 
fif f iKan ’ Iowa.) $4,75®,-1, 90 , f or round hoop extra Ohio; $4,30(3 
etorint3fnU >m rS to ,? ood lnef hnm and extra Western—the market 
$ 131® 5 5 u"foi extra 1 * 1118 Undmngfid; <‘t $f,20®4,30 for super; 
j/'tAiN Wheat a trifle more active at unchanged rates, 
wlilte < anadian at 118c; red Mediterranean 105c; red Wisconsi: 
Sales 
feconsin ll)()e. 
for mess; for prime. Dressed hogs firmer; sales at 7 %(a) 
S> ady i :is moderate demand 
at ll@lbc tor Ohio; l l(a^21c for State. Cheese is steady at GQotic. 
BUFFALO, Feb. 15.—Flour—Ohio Extra, $1,50^5,00' Do Suner- 
finc,j£b00®4,25; Michigan Extra, $1,2504,50; Do. Superfine, $1.00 
Rye dull at 69®7 lc. Barley nominal at 70®78c. Corn quiet; sale 
be more untrue. Mechanically speaking it is choked off I 
by four teeth instead of one. | ac ^ v ® and firmer; sales at $16,25^10,60 
In Table F, on page 77, it is stated that the Ketchum ° r 
machine advances six inches to one vibration of the knife. 
Tho diameter of the driving wheel is correctly given,— 
36 inches, and 36 vibrations of the knife to one revolution 
of the wheel, and, fora wonder, these are correct. No 
ask any school-boy how far the wheel or machine 
have advanced to one vibration of the knife, and if he_ _ 
not answer correctly, lie would be sure to get a flogging? $ 1 ^^^®^^ M^kl^roift jawfi 
The Committee say in their Report on page 61, that on bWs 'H^VC)?-’ Kll® lira'iiS 0lJd ?, n',, 80 ' Decf 11)®|'2( . hard 
Monday, July 20 , “ they proceeded to examine the Illinois ‘ 
Harvester.” They say nothing about having cut grass on 
that day with any machines, and, as far as the trial of 
Reapers and Mowers was concerned, except said Illinois 
Harvester, the President announced on the Saturday pre¬ 
vious that tho trial had closed and exhibitors could take 
their machines and return home. I find it stated on page 
40, that “ all the machines, except Allen’s and Wood’s, 
ere tried it dry grass. Theirs were tested in grass wet¬ 
ted by a recent rain, which made the test more difficult 
AvemuY^ * ^ ' 'A - Woltbrd’s Bull’s Head, Washington 
Beep T attle — 450 at market Extra, $4,75; First quality, $t, 00; 
Second quality, $3,75; Third quality, $3,25. ’ 
Cows and Calves —25at market. Extra, $15; First quality, $10; 
Second quality, $16; Third quality, $'ll). ’ 
.ral'iT AN !’ bAMBS-1500 at market Extra, $7,00; First quality, 
$M»0, Second quality, $ 1,00; Third quality, $3,00. 
Swine—N ot any. 
THE WOOL MARKETS. 
h EW ) ORK, Feb. 10.—There is a good inquiry for manufacturing 
purposes, hut the difficulty still encountered in negotiating paper re- 
turds business very materially. The stock in the principal markets is 
not excessive by any means, and in ordinary seasons would be con¬ 
sidered quite small, but in the present unsettled condition of affairs, is 
ample for all immediate requirements. The stock of Native Fleece 
rccenll >' been canvassed, and computed at 11 ),- 
000.000 tbs, including D,tHH),()00 ths in the hands of manufacturers — 
J his is too low a computation, we think, but low its it is, if there is 
no better demand or prices obtained for goods than at present, produ¬ 
cers will not (even if they could) be anxious to take hold of it for some 
time to come. A preat portion of the stock is no doubt held back in 
the interior for better prices, which no one in the* trade knows any¬ 
thing; about; neither can any one arrive at tho stock in the bands of 
manufacturers; therefore any computation of the stock in the country 
cannot be arrived at with any degree of accuracy, particularlv when 
ttie market is so much depressed ns at present If the stock has lx‘- 
come reduced to 19,000,000 lbs, wo should like to know what has be¬ 
come of the whole crop ? Certainly it has not been turned into doth, 
VY- . iv-.voi, nun .,. V 7 w -Mi.mit. ms. i in icq at ziiuir 
.wc, cash for super and extra country, and 28C$32c and .Vo time and 
interest; our extreme figures for extra country only. California tin- 
washed fleeces have recently been quite active, with sales of some 
otJtt bales at lo(dlle per lb, 6 mos, for common to fine. Foreign is 
rather quiet, but prices are sustained; the stock is ample, but is com¬ 
posed chiefly of the lower qualifies; no important transactions have 
occurred since our last—iV. Y. Tribune. 
BOSTON, Feb 3.—The demand for fleece and pulled Wool contin¬ 
ues moderate, lmt prices are steady, and sales of 15,000 Ihs at previ¬ 
ous prices. In Foreign sales of 500 bales Mediterranean, South 
American and Cape at prices we did not learn: 
Sax. ,t- Mer. fleece.40®45 
Full blood. 36®40 
Half and % blood.30®36 
Coin. !,{ blood.25®30 
Pulled, extra.35®40 
Do. superfine.27®35 
Do. No. 1. 20®30 
Do. No. 2. 15(3)20 
Western mixed.22(3)27 
Smyrna, washed.17(3)22 
Do. unwashed. !)®.I7 
Syrian. 10(3)23 
Dape. 18®48 
Crimea. 9(3)17 
Buenos Ayres. <8®37 
Peruvian, washed.27®30 
NOW’S YOUlt TIME! 
A Chance lor tho People and tho Press. 
r Usuc ra YYvi's 15 '' 11 '? K o ? LUB ” , has a supply of the Chinesb 
lie ftom/xM Yr KK1> ’ b?. Ul imported and perfectly motored Hornet 
on th« l lamonK ' 1 k members, -and die rest of mankind," 
to FvJS™ % > !F 8 ’ sec,lll; ly sacked and delivered 
to Express Do., 4 lbs. (or $1-10 tbs. for $2—10 lbs. for $ 6 . By mail, 
post-paid, samples 3 cents; IK packages 25 cents; ft. do. 50 ct.s • 
pound do $l,to any P (). in the U. S. under 3,000 miles, and the 
same will tie sent anywhere, on receipt of the requisite postage. Tho 
supply m the hands of file Rural Empire Club, and at their com¬ 
mand, is ample. 1 lie remittance for packages by mail is designed for 
tile prepayment of postage—the seed a gratuity 
turaedYn G ^mlY“ 1 'ldd k Z fbr 11,0 ° f “ ,)0 "' lr ' 0r 
^ 22tf l I W. BRIGGS, West Macodon, N. Y 
. Ye 1 ’uhUshers of Newspapers arc at liberty to insert the above 
not'cc for toe benefit of their patrons and readers. In addition to toe 
thanks they will receive from their patrons, I will send to each Pub 
lisher who desires ,t one ft. of the seed by mail, prepaid, or 5 Iha by 
Express or R. R„ delivered to N. Y. Central R. R. b' 0 . I. W. B. 
MJKSEHY stock FOU SAI/K. 
W F, have for sale the following Nursery Stock that we iiroiiosc to 
sell at very low rates, viz: 11 
•VW’b'touTy Trees 2 yrs., 6 to 8 feet, and very thrifty. 
oU.DIMJ “ 1 “ 5 to 7 “ 11 
5,1)00 Dwarf Cherry Trees, 1 yr„ very fine. 
3,000 Standard Pear 2 and 3 yrs., 5 to 7 feet 
• v M )*) I teach I and 2 yrs. 
10,000 Am. Arbor Vita;, 3 yrs. transplanted 2K to 3 feet, well 
furnished stocks. 
3,000 Balsam Fir, 3 years transplanted ! 0 to 3 feet 
75.000 Mazzard Cherry Stocks, No. I, per M. $4 00 
5 bu. Mazzard Cherry Pits, tier bu. 7 00 
200 bn. Peach Pits, i>er bu., 50 cents. I422w41 
Dansville, N . Y„ Feb. 1, 1858. MAXWELLS, BRISTOL It Co. 
Just Published, 
A HOOK FOR JiViiRY FARMER. 
Terms of Advertising. — Twenty-five Cents a Line, each 
nsertion —in advance Brief and appropriate announcements pre¬ 
ferred, and no Patent Medicine or deceptive advertisements inserted 
on any conditions. i'£Z" The circulation of the Rural New-Yorker 
largely exceeds that of any other Agricultural or similar journal in 
tile World 
83*“ Special Notices Fifty Cents a Line each insertion. 
GET" A. RUSHNELL, Breeder of Durham Cattle, Jacks 
L7 and Jennets, South-Down Sheep, and Chester \\ bite Pigs, 
” 1 Hartford. Trumbull Co., Ohio. 
FEAR AND CHERRY SEEDLINGS. 
F LLWANGKR A BARRY, Mr. Hope Nurseries, Rochester 
.1 J N. Y„ oner lor sale 
1<iO,OI!D Fear Stocks, 1 year Seedlings. 
50,000 Mazzard Cherry Stocks, 1 year Seedlings. 
pERSONS D.k, or those who would like to makTsome- 
1 to |n jt selling it, would do well to send tor a recipe and make thoir 
own, which can lie done lor six cents per single gallon, and from fimr 
to live cents in larger quantities. The above will be sent to any per¬ 
son tor six cents in stamps or silver, by addressing 
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WANTED* \ FEW MOR« ENERGETIC MEN. in 
V t die Counties of Monroe, Wayne, Cayuga, Seneca, Tompkins, 
Oswego, Jefferson, Orleans and Niagara, N. Y„ to sell Wakefield’s 
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yet introduced 1 * or particulars, address 
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and (-lire of Diseases; also. The Great Secret of Taming Wild I torses, 
and containing the largest number of valuable Recipes that has evir 
been published, to which is prefixed an account of ton Breeds in the 
united States, with numerous Illustrations. Sent to any address on 
feceijrt of i,rice, 50 cents. Agents wanted.^ Address 
8717" G. W. ROBINSON Is ton Canvassing Ageliubro”bovc work 
m iMonroe and (jeneseo Counties, N. Y. 
Established 1828. Ilcbuilt and Enlarged 1856. 
MUIPGHMAN’S 
HORTICULTURAL ESTA RLISIIM EN T. 
XTOS. HT« AND 87N BROADWAY. NEW YORK. Always 
HERB,' VEGETAjtLE'AND^I.t^YEB'sEEDfi 0 ^ 011 ° f F1K, ‘ 1> - 
Every article appertaining to the business furnished at reasonable 
rates, and warranted as represented. The Seeds are grown to order 
by experienced cultivators, and fully tested before being offered. 
; 2 r „ , b y to® quantity, or in packages for retail trade. 
t„. S P im secu 5 eIy 10 a,, y distance. Orders by mail will 
be attended to with exactnesa and promptitude. 
(-ataloKUCH furni.slied on application. 421 w 6 
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR A FARM. 
A . C O L It V & C O.’S 
ORIGINAL GIRT BOOK STORE. 
BRANCH FROM BOSTON. 
f IM IE following is a schedule of property which will be given to t 
l chasers of Books, at the time of sale: 1 
100 Gold Watches. 
160 Gold Watches. 
3(H) Gold Chains. 
300 Silver Watches. 
300 Gold Bracelets. 
300 Gold Thimbles. 
600 Sets Jet Drops or Florentines;!. !!!. 
1000 Jet Pins or Florentines._ 
3000 Cameo Pins Paintings. . . 
3000 Sets Cameo Drops, or Paintings. 
.Valued at $100 00 
. “ 50 00 
. “ 12 00 
. “ 12 00 
. “ 8 00 
. " 5 00 
-•. “ 5 50 
. “ 5 50 
5 50 
5 50 
6 00 
3 00 
3 00 
3 DO 
2 50 
3 50 
2 00 
1 50 
1 (H) 
Sheep pelts, 25®75c. Wool, 25®38 c . W y ’ 
Dried FfiuiT-Apples, $l,00®l,38c. Peaches, 13®14c. p ft, 
[ ; eb - 15 -—Flour and Meal-There is a steady local and 
islna;™ I’gal* dLlll,uld or b * our ut toll previous iiriccs. Corn Meal 
• G i RA,N Tr TI , ie transactions in this market arc still confined exclu¬ 
sively to Barley, which meets with ready sale at full previous prices, 
the transactions since our last are foiir-rowed, street at 68 c; Monroe 
Co. four-rowed, at 71c, and Jefferson Co. two-rowed, at VMIJiilbc — 
I' or Rye Me was bid for 60 lbs. J 
Hogs—T here were no amyals tliis morning. Sales 31 Dressed 
Nowit is well known, and I presume the Committee State at ,?, 7 @ 7 ’ 50 ’ toviding on 200 fts7and 152 Chict^‘ 
ould have a “dusty” recollection, tnat not a drop of 1 ' ** 
in fell at Syracuse during tbe whole w ek of the trial. T „ E CATTr K 
obably this was a little private tri.l, got up rfteiwards uraw vnov n ' ... 
r the h"nefif f.f twooa f ® ^ N^aW \()RK, Feb. 10.—The current prices for the week at all the 
' f th tw > nuch’nes, after ail tlie others marActe as follows:—Beeves—Firwt quality, $10,50 (Vu1J,jj 0; Ordinary 
liad left the ground, - for what reason, both havioe been Oominon, $8.50(a)9,0U; Inferior, $7,5(J@8^0. ^ 
tested brfoie, and In dry grass too, let the Committee Consol,^^"in^rioiTs^®^’ WU ® <B: ° rdina,y ’ $50@5S; 
1K ' v, ‘ r ’ 5 Qft A 4 Vr A )t VES ~ Extra qUaUty ’ ^ Other qualities, 
Many otter important errors might be pointed cut and f Shee?^ Lambs —First quality, $5,00@8,00; Otoer quaUUcs. 
Dot in reference to the Ketchcm machine alone tut we 
inu^t take another opportunity. ^wine h irst quality, ; Other qualities, 
The Society iidopted ^ome very good rules, ard if thev F ? b *. ia --At market 576 Cattle, al>out 500 Beeves, 
had been faitbfuDy c irrisd out, theUesuU might hatU ^u °‘ W ° rkiug ^ - d ^ and 
ve y different On psge 19 of the IGp rt, the Committee .$7,5008,00; First quality, $6,50(3) 
sa 7 "No pains should be spared in perfecting the prelim- S $4.“ tW <*““»* Ordina- 
inaryarrarg ments, as, on their completeness the accu Working Oxen—$90, 1300175. 
racy . f lira trials will materially depend.” “ U teres, s of Old $22025- Three 
groat megmtuue, both to the manufacturer and farmer Years Old, $25030 ’ 5 ^ “ 
are put to hazard, aud all concerned aie morally bound to U5 Price3 ~ Extra Mec- 
take every precaution against error.” Again, on page21- J*™?’“price-s live weight, 5@5Kc; Dressed 
“ There was much more than 20 per c -nt. difference be- ' b/ * c -X{ .0 
3000 Gold Lockets ___ 
300U (Jold Breast I'ins. 
3000 Gold Ear Drops. 
3000 Seta Sleeve Buttons. 
3000 Sets Bosom Studs. 
0 )0 Sets Bosom Studs. 
3iH)0 Gold Pencils. 
•3000 (Jold Breast Pins... 
3000 Gold Rings. 
wu e ?ra he u ftbo «? J 111 ® 1 ® 8 w jjJ he given to toe purchaser of each 
book, at the time the book is sold. 
An.v person, by forwarding us an order for books (with money en¬ 
closed) will receive sn EXTRA BOOK AND GIFT with every ten 
books sent to one address by Express. 
All orders for books will be promptly and impartially filled The 
Lifts, m all cases, will accompany the Book, with a written certificate 
to the person sending us tile order. 
For particulars see CATALOGUE, which wo mail to any address 
upon application. Address 
O. N. NEEDHAM, Agent for A. Colhv A Co., 
67 Buffalo St., or Box 1007, Rochester, N. Y. 
1*111 NHAS P. HATES’ FA»*M FOR SALE. 
I’HE OLD HOMESTEAD FARM OF PIIINEAS P. BATES 
.I. deceased, situated just without the bounds of tho village of 
jimandaigna, Ontario Co., State of New York, is now offered for”snle 
1 he bu m contains 1 wo Hundred and Seventy-Five acres, well water¬ 
ed, good orchard, about sixty-five acres of woodland, and the whole 
farm under good cultivation. The house is a stone cottage with all 
toe conveniences (or farming purposes. It is one of toe most desira¬ 
ble farms in Western New York. 
The farm is divided by a road, so that it can be sold to advantage 
two parcels-price Seventy dollars per acre. If the purchaser, 
should so desire, the whole of the purchase monti/ can remain, secured 
tor a term of years on bond and mortgage, on toe faim aud other un¬ 
incumbered real estate. 
Persons desiring information can call upon, or write to too subscri¬ 
bers at this place GIDEON GRANGER ) T . 
ALFRED G. BATES ( hx ®®utore. 
Canandaigua, Feb. 1,1858. 423w4 
T l', wr WiFi 'le 8 y DASH, the celebrated HUBBARD 
X SQUASH !—1 be sweetest, dryest, finest grained and best flavored 
ot all toe squash family. - I pronounce it toe richest squash I have 
ever tasted.’ —Hon. Marshall I’. Wilder. The subscriber, toe (irst to 
introduce tins squash to public notice, will forward packages of seed 
on receipt of 6 three cent stamps, or double file quantity on the re¬ 
ceipt of 9 stamps. JAMES J. II. GREGORY, 
* t22w2 _ Marblehead, Mass. 
VALUABLE PEAR ORCHARD FOR SALE. 
bnck and stone in a most substantial manner, with a tin roof and 
M ed . tho Holmes House. There is likewise a Livery bam 
30x100 feet m good repair. 1 
I have likewise a stock of Hardwares, which has come into my 
hands composed of Don, Nails, Paints, Oils, Glass, Tin Ware Sad- 
SS 1 lemmings, Carriage Trimming, Springs, Axes,and all 
Kinds ol shelf goods too numerous to mention—about $-%ooo worth— 
winch I wish to exchange in part or too whole for a good first class 
tann or hu ms in a good location, with good buildings and fruit 
I his property, and the Hardware and (lie business is located in tile 
rwiVi T® ° , 1 ^ oul "! ort where all toe advantages of Railroad, 
Lanai, School and Church privileges can lie enjoyed by a business 
map that hl,s * ftuody to educate, who wishes such a kind of business 
and property to look after in preference to a farm or farms, 
Brockport, N. Y„ Jan. 18,1867. [420w8] JOHN ECJCLER. 
seeds: seeds? seed si 
fpiiOUBURN'S NEW DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF 
1. Vegetable, I-ikld and Eruit Seeds von 186H with dirco- 
tious for cultivating vegetables is now ready, and will he sent to ap¬ 
plicants enclosing a three cent stamp 1 
m,aihta. U ra C !! b “ r8 01 - tlle » rowth ot 1857 an <l of tho very finest 
qualifies, their usual extensive assortment of Seeds comprising many 
novelties and every tested desirable variety known in tho seveiS d^ 
partments ofVcijetalit, held, Bower, Tree, ami Fruit Seed v 
touredtoefoSng ,1Urly C “ U tl10 " 01 ‘ of a ”'l ajnv 
CHOICE PEAS = 
Kxtka Early Daniel O'Kourkk, tlio earliest knowiL 
lt \ SaaVGster’s No. 1, a ^reat liivorite. 
Fadi v 4C Jx. 0M TirUMB ' Growing but 8 inches high. 
IaArly nEBASTOi’OL, new and R(K)d. 
Champion ok Knoland, one of the very best 
Dwarf and Tai.l Sugar, edilio f»od.s. 
Hairs Dwarf Mammoth, superb. 
Harrison’s Glory and Perfection, new and very productive. 
napoleon and Eugenie, both new and early wrinkled. 
Epps Monarch, ). , 
Epp’s Loud Raglan, ( both 1IBW fU1<1 superb 
Carter’s Victoria, fine wrinkled. 
British Queen, one of the best late. 
With 30 otoer standard soils, for which see Catalogue. 
I'F" ALSO 
Early I arts, Nonpareil, and Lenormand’s Cauliflower. 
„ Wakefield, Oxheaut and Winningstadt Cajibagk. 
AND Giant White and Red Solid Celery. 
Prize Cucumbers for frames 
Early Tomatoes. 
Sweet Spanish and Bull Nose Pepper. 
Early Curled Lettuce. 
Extra Curled Parsley. 
“ Early Turnip Beet. 
Early White Vienna Kohl Rabi. 
Winter Cherry, or Strawberry Tomato. 
Apple and Pear Helds. 
Maha leb Cherry Pits. 
Havana Tobacco Seed. 
Dioscouea Batatas, or Chinese Potato. 
With thousands of other Seeds of the same superior qualities as 
pave heretofore afforded such universal satisfaction, and which can 
rx) recommended with the fullest confidence aa un.suri>a.s.sed for 
genuineness. 
African Impure, genuine as raised by Mr. L. Wray. $1 30 lb 
Sorghum, or Chinese Sugar Cane. 25 cts. f) lb 
FLO WE It SEEDS. 
The collection this season is unusually large and choice, embracing 
ninny novelties. Orders by mail will have immediate attention 
420wl3 J. M. TIIOKBURN A CO. 15 John St, New York. 
T II li 
CASSVILL U 8 K MINARY. 
M. McN. WALSH, Principal 
r |’’IIIS SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES AND GENTLEMEN 
A- is probably toe cheapest one of the kind in the country. The 
country. The 
’’uition 
qmtr- 
•lieapu 
From Bolivia it is reported that Mr. Dana, the 
American Minister, will not resign. 
tween the maciiines exhibit-d »t Syracuse, and this fact 
concluBiv-ly shows how deeply the firmersof ourcountry 
need a reliable guide in purchasing Mowing aud Reapiog 
Machines, and how necessary it is, that bodies charged 
with the respon-ibiiitie8 of affording them such a guide 
should spare no effort to ascertain the tru'h, the whole 
truth, and nothing but the truth, respecting their ope¬ 
rations.” 
It would seem that all that was wanting to illustrate the 
force of the above remarks, was their own very imperfect 
Hides— 5®5‘£c. Calf Skins-9@10c. » lb 
Pelts —87c®$l. eaeb Tallow 6 @ 8 }£c. ft. 
BRIGHTON, Fob. II.—At market 850 Beeves, 90 Stores, 2,450 
Sheep and Lambs, and 600 Swine. ’ 
Prices— Iiecf I'aide—Extra, $7,7508,00; First quality, $7,25® 
7,To, Second quality, S7.00; Third quality, $5,5000. ^ 
Working Oxen—$90, 130® 150. 
Years 01d.“$£(u’k) nfe,S ’ Two Years 01d - $220.25; Three 
Milch Cows-$ 29, 30040 
v eal Calves—$3,00,3,50®6,00. 
- .. varieties—including, also, 200 3 year old Grape 
Vines, and a Nursery ot ■■',000 Budded l’ear Trees. Said orchard 
lies between tlie Erie Canal and the N. Y. Central Railroad, and ad¬ 
joining too pleasant and flourishing village of Newark, County of 
v\ ayne, N. Y. For further information, address 
*23w2 HORACE BLACKMAR, Newark, N. Y. 
Assignee of Esuox Blackmar. 
Sent Free to nny A<I<Ire*«. 
G-. G-. EVANS, 
PUBLISHER AND ORIGINATOR OF THE 
Ur I F T II O O K ENTERPRISE, 
T I AS JUST issued a complete Catalogue of NEW AND POPU- 
1 f GAR BOOKS, embracing all the departments of Literatuie. 
which is mailed free to any part of the country. #500 worth of 
Lilts w,to each #1,000 wortli of Books sold. All Books sold at 
* ubjislicis.Iowe.st prices. New Books received as soon a-s issued.— 
A (otc worth from aft cents to #100 wifi be delivered with each 
book sold at the time of sale. 
Liberal inducements to Country Agents. 
Orders from the country promptly filled, and toe goods forwarded 
by express or mail on toe same day too order is received 
.no o Address C. G. EVANS, 
4-3w.> ^ 439 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, Pa. 
KAHM AND YV ATifilt Pit IVI LEGE FOR-ALE. 
rpiIE FARM is situated two miles from Tmmansburg, Tompkins 
(/O., N. Y., and one and a half miles from Cayuga Lake, and con¬ 
tains about 160 acres of land, under u good state of cultivation. 
Good house, bams, tenant house, Ac. 
The Water Privilege is as good as any between Cayuga and Seneca 
Lakes, has on it a Saw Mill and a large building now used as a flax 
mill. Terms easy. For further particulars apply to 
422-4t E. R. KELLOGG, Trumansburg, N. Y. 
, J -Just the thing tor Nut^men,’Ac.-for saVcheap in Small or 
la^e quantities, by ADAMS, HASTINGS MoVEAN 
4K tr _ 69 State St, Rochester, N. Y 
1 M PROVED iTaTn D S . 
r OFFER FOR SALE OR RENT in Livingston Co, I1L, 7« seo 
ic . ,!!' H , 0f lHnd ’ '« ld « r cultivation, wiUi a gissl two story fiousa 
lb by 22 teet on each quarter of 160 acres. The land is high, rolling 
prairie; soil 3 feet deep; water abundunt; coal hi 5 u> II cents a 
busiiel within 12 to 14 miles ; distant from (Meli, on the Cliicago, Alton 
and SL Ixiiiis R. It. 4 to 6 miles ; south-west from Chicago 84 miles ; 
Address toe subscriber at Mi- 
14141 J. HENRY. 
and tile climate as healthy as can Is-, 
rage Hill, Odell, Livingston Co., III. 
PEAR SEEDS AND SEEDLINGS. 
r 'f OOD healthy Pear Seedlings, 1 year, $8 per 1,000; $75 per 10,000. 
X do do do do 2yrs„ $15 per 1,000; $140 per 10,000. 
New England Pear Seeds in prime order for Spring sowing $5 per 
quart Norway Spruce, Scotch Fir and Larch, Fines, Ac; Apple 
Mazzard, Plum, Angers Quince, Mandeb, Paradise and Doucaiii 
Stocks of tlie best quality. Catalogues to any address. Carriage paid 
v " “ B. M. WATSON, 
Old Colony Nurseries, Plymouth, Mass. 
to New York or Boston. 
421wl2 
1 _ 
HUDSON IMVEIt INSTITUTE, 
A T CI/A VKRAt.K, Columbia Co., N. Y., Male and Female. 
2 V The very best and cheapest Boarding School in toe land—$40 
pays bourn, washing awl Tuition in common English branches p r 
term. Special advantages in French, Painting, and Piano Music.— 
Ladies who complete the Course are furnished situations to teach at 
salaries from $200 to500 a year. Experienced gentlemen Instructors 
at the head of each of the nine departments. Summer Term. Auril 
Ibth. W rite for a Catalogue. Address 
ma Kev. ALONZO FLACIC, A Jf„ Principal. 
FOR SALE. 
7 ins farm is twelve miles from Geneva and four from Penn Yan with 
daily communication with both places. For convenience of location 
beauty of situation and every advantage to lie desired in a country 
residence, it cannot be surpassed. The subscriber being about, to 
change Ins residence, will sell seventy, one hundred, or one hundred 
and severity acres, being the entire farm, to suit the purchaser For 
further particulars, inquire of 1). I). T. Moore, Esq., of too Rural 
New-Yorker ; E. H. Hurd, Esq., Geneva, or of tile subscriber on toe 
premises. _ £419] _JOHN C. NICHOLAS. 
ELiUIItA MUSIC SCHOOL. 
f'piIIS INSTITUTION, for Instruction on the Piano, Organ, Melo- 
“ dcon, Guitar, Violin, and in Vocal Music aud Harmony, is situa- 
ated in a beautiful valley—healthful, quiet and pleasant—and oro- 
vides a more thorough course of Musical Instruction than lias lxs- 
fore been ottered on this Continent Pupils enjoy superior advantages 
ill many respects, being under the supervision of Teachers who have. 
spent several years with the best masters, and graduated wito toe 
highest honors, terms for I 808 , commence as follows: 
during'toe p' 7 ' h !' Jkc - ut 1>,,pilfi can « ,lter at any time 
(Innng tile term. I npilslean he accommodated in the family of the 
i rmcipal, at the rate of $M» per Term—including hoard, tuition, uso 
of piano, washing, fuel arid light For further particulars, and all 
“TS i " , 0 ™ atl 0 %« d *e«‘ Miss O. G. SCOTT, Prii.eipaL 
Elmira, N, Y, Ja n. 20,185 8. 421eowtf 
ltOClIESTEIt STEItEOTYI'E FOUNDRY. 
H AV I NO taken charge of the old Rochester Stereotype Foundiy 
and put it ill good order, I am prepared to execute all kinds ot 
wok, job and fancy Stereotyping in the very best manner, guarantee¬ 
ing satisfaction. Books, Pamphlets, Catalogues and Circulars out in 
type, stereotyped and published. I am also prepared to execute to 
die very best style, all kinds of Wood Engraving, of animals ma¬ 
chinery, buildings, fruit, plants, Ac. Those at li distance can send a 
good daguerreotype or drawing and rely upon having everything done 
111 the most satisfactory manner, as I shall devote my personal 'attou* 
tioii to the buHine^s ami employ the be*t workman. 
Kochester, Jan. 12,1858. [419] H. O. WHITE. 
W; VS !' , V '■ J*I.LION PENS are sold by 
„r.i a lim d z e . !d '' rs 1,1 i!oston ’ New v,)r: < >‘»«1 Philadelphia, and 
at toe Office of toe Company, 293 Broadway, New York. 420 tf 
ANDREW J. ENSIGN, ~ 
Attorney and Counsellor at Law— Office, Comer of Clinton 
and Washington Sts. Iowa City, Iowa. 
References.- M. B. Anderson, LL. I)., D, T). T, Moore, Hon Geo 
L. Vunger, Henry Brewster, Esq.. Rochester, N. Y. Marshall A Bata 
tersoii, I N. Jerome, Fsq, J. F. Wood, Esq, Iowa City, Iowa. Hon 
bcott Lord, GeneHeo, xS. Y. 423wctf 
