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Arrival of the Europa and Ariel. 
The Europa, from Liverpool on the 24tlj nit, and 
the Ariel, from Southampton on the 21st ult., 
arrived at New York on the 4th instant 
Great Britain. — In the House of Commons on 
the 21st a resolution was adopted authorizing the 
issue of two millions of Exchequer bills. 
On the 22d, the oath bill was read a second time, 
in the House of Lords, but Lord Derby announced 
his continued opposition to that portion which 
removes the Jewish disabilities. 
On the 23d, in the House of Lords, Earl Gray 
moved for the production of the correspondence 
in reference to any acts passed by the Colonial 
Legislatures, giving exclusive right to any one 
company to establish telegraphic communication 
between Great Britain and North America. Lord 
Derby assured Earl Gray that no exclusive privi¬ 
leges would be granted to any one company, and 
trusted that the motion would not be pressed. The 
motion was agreed to. 
In the House of Commons in reply to a question, 
Mr. Disraeli stated that instructions had been sent 
to India that there should be full toleration and 
protection to property, so far as consistent with 
justice. 
The Board of Trade returns show a falling off of 
nearly £1,500,000. 
A grand banquet had been given to the French 
Embassador by the United Service Club of Lon¬ 
don. Pelissier’s reception was enthusiastic. 
Operations on the Atlantic cable were going 
actively forward. The experiments with the new 
paying-out machinery were giving general satisfac¬ 
tion. 
It was rumored that Queen Victoria was again in 
an interesting situation. 
The Leviathan will not be completed till autumn, 
and requires a further outlay of £172,000. 
Italy. —Naples flatly refuses the demand of Sar¬ 
dinia. 
Turkey. —It was stated that the Porte has cen¬ 
sured the Viceroy of Egypt for giving his authority 
for a canal across the Isthmus of Suez, and com¬ 
manded him not to support the scheme. 
Persia. —New difficulties are reported between 
England and Persia—the English complaining that 
the Treaty had been violated. 
India.— Intelligence from Lucknow to March 
21st and 22d. On the 20th, Brigadier Campbell’s 
force returned from the pursuit of the enemy. On 
the 21st the Mobries Nanas’ retreat was stormed.— 
He escaped, and a reward of 50,000 rupees was 
offered for his head. 
Gen. Ontram’s force had discovered and de¬ 
stroyed a retreat of the rebels in Lncknow, and the 
Prime Minister of the ex-King is among those 
reported killed. Peace prevailed in Oude. Some 
of the inhabitants of Lucknow were returning. 
Sir Hope Grant had dispersed a body of rebels at 
Kooee, taking twelve guns. The disarming act 
was being enforced in the Northwest Provinces. 
China. —Hong Kong dates of March 15, had been 
received. Canton was tranquil. An Imperial 
Edict degrades Yeh and appoints his successor, 
who is authorized to settle the dispute with the 
Barbarians. Lord Elgin and his colleagues had 
gone North. 
Commercial Intelligence. 
Brkadstckfs. —Richardson, Spence & Co., quote flour 
very dull, and almost unsalable; quotations nominally as 
follows: — Western Canal 22s@23s—Philadelphia and 
Baltimore 22@23s—Ohio 23@25s. Wheat dull but steady 
—Red 6s@6s6d—white 7s@7s6d. Corn quiet at 33s@34s— 
mixed and yellow 33s6d@34s6d—white 33s@34s6d. The 
Brokers’ Circular says that corn had advanced l@2s on the 
week. 
Provisions. —Pork heavy at 70s. Bacon dull and prices 
weak. Lard at 54s@56s. Beef quiet and quotations 
barely maintained. 
Shipments of Grain from Chicago. —The fol¬ 
lowing from the Chicago Press shows the exports 
by lake from that port, from the opening to May 
4th: 
To 
Flour. 
Wheat. 
Coin. 
Oats. 
Barley. 
Buffalo,. 
25,007 
831,767 
222,558 
125,000 
23,200 
Oswego,. 
437 
434,191 
294,859 
110,078 
— 
Montreal,. 
26 
368.068 
25,000 
— 
— 
Kingston,. 
1,613 
103,449 
— 
— 
St. Catharines, . 
— 
43,435 
— 
— 
Ogdensburgb, . 
8,506 
650 
72,274 
— 
— 
Cleveland,. 
. - 
43,050 
— 
— 
— 
Collingwood, .. 
. 4,799 
— 
228 
— 
— 
Other Ports,... 
. 490 
— 
1,300 
892 
400 
Totals,. 
.40,878 
1,824,710 
616,219 
235,970 
23,600 
To same last y’r 
, 3,108 
225,582 
71,961 
— 
— 
The Ocean Telegraph. —In the latest experi¬ 
ments of Prof. Whitehouse through the whole 
length of the Atlantic cable, it appears that about 
two words and a half per minute is the highest 
speed of transmission possible. When the wire is 
submerged the obstruction will be almost indefi¬ 
nitely increased. Prof. Pierce, of Cambridge, had 
good reason to remark, before the Scientific Con¬ 
vention, that the company had better experiment 
another season before proceeding to put down the 
cable. 
Death of the Hon. J. J. Gilchrist.— Hon. J. J. 
Gilchrist, Presiding Judge of the U. S. Court of 
Claims, died at Washington on Thursday afternoon 
last John Gilchrist was a citizen of New Hamp¬ 
shire, and had filled the first judicial office in the 
State—that of Chief Justice; and upon the estab¬ 
lishment of the Court of Claims by Congress, was 
appointed by President Pierce one of the Judges 
Judge G. was in the prime of life, being about 49 
years old. His remains were taken to his native 
State. 
Water Supplied by an Earthquake. —The San 
Jose (Cal.) Tribune says that in the valley, not far 
from the town of San Luis Obispo, the earthquake 
of the 9th of January of last year, which was felt 
with or more less violence in every section of the 
State, opened large fissures in the earth, from one 
of which gushed forth, and has continued to flow 
ever since, a stream of pure water, in quantity 
enough to turn a mill. Numerous attempts to 
sound this well have all failed. 
Receipts of Grain at Buffalo. —The receipts 
of flour and grain by lake from the opening of 
navigation to noon, on the Gth inst, at Buffalo, have 
been as follows: 
Flour, bbls.,. 188,609 
Wheat, bus.,.1,015,132 
Corn,. 190,332 
Cats,. 338,399 
Barley,. 6,783 
American Tea a Failure. —Those who have 
made the experiment of raising tea in this coun¬ 
try say: The plant will grow well enough, but 
wages are too high. We cannot afford to pick, 
roll up, and dry any sort of leaves here for half a 
dollar a pound. In China, where a man is hired 
for one dollar a month, and boards himself, it may 
be done. 
special 
HORSE FAIR! 
The “Maple Grove Association, for the Improve¬ 
ment ef the Breed of Horses,” will hold their Annual 
Fair for the Exhibition of Stock and trials of speed, on 
the 1st, 2d, and 3d of July, on the Maple Grove Track, 
Waterloo, Seneca Co., N. Y. The purses on speed are :— 
One of $15; one of $25; one of $30; three of $50; one 
of $60; two of $100; one of $250. There is also a purse 
of $50 for Ladies’ Riding. Full Premium List and Regu¬ 
lations will be published in this paper, of June 5th. Pre¬ 
mium lists will be sent to applicants. 
The prompt payment of Premiums is guaranteed by 
JOSEPH WRIGHT, WILLI tM KNOX, 
R. D. HULBURT, H. F. GUSTIN, 
JOSEPH LEWIS. L. B. CARPENTER. 
P. P. HOWE, R. P. KENDIG. 
Committee. 
"TRICKS OF TRADE.” 
The U. S. Agricultural Society has achieved an unenvi¬ 
able fame by the publication of the Report of the Trial of 
Reapers and Mowers at Syracuse last July. It was pre¬ 
pared by the Chairman of the Committee of Judges, John 
Stanton Gould. It is not surprising that many members 
of the Committee are very much dissatisfied with it, and 
desire its suppression. On page 35 of the Report, the 
Chairman says:—“There are various ways in which a 
skillful driver may vary the indications of a Dynamome¬ 
ter. Those of us who have served as judges at other 
trials, have seen such things, and our attention was re¬ 
peatedly drawn to the matter at this time, by the exhibi¬ 
tors. In two or three instances, the table indicates dis¬ 
crepancies, which are not accountable for by the peculiar- 
i ies of mechanism, and are probably due to these tricks 
of trade.” 
Such foul insinuations against the inventors and ex¬ 
hibitors at Syracuse, are contemptible. The Chairman, 
who is the author of the above base imputation, had 
“served as Judge at other trials,” and boasts of his 
knowledge of “ these tricks of trade.” He has made a 
skillful use of such knowlege in his Report. He was one 
of the judges at the Geneva Trial, where a premium was 
given to a machine that clogged, and did not cut its allot¬ 
ment the first day of trial, over the Ketchum Machine, 
which was reported by the Committee “ not to have clog¬ 
ged and to have performed its work admirably, cutting 
two acres in 1 hour, 26 minutes, without interruption.”— 
This result was only obtained by one of “ those tricks of 
trade!’ of which the Chairman boasts his knowledge. 
If there were any “tricks of trade” practiced at Syra¬ 
cuse, the Report of the Chairman of the Committee fur¬ 
nishes abundant proof that those who had “been judges 
at other trials, and had seen such things,” were better 
qualified to practice them than either the inventors or 
exhibitors. 
How was it that one exhibitor was allowed to have four 
machines on trial, instead of one?—or, that he was allow¬ 
ed to strip his machine of part of its frame and reel, and 
then change its eniire character? And why was he per¬ 
mitted to cut grass in one field with a reel, and without it 
in the Dynamometer test? This was the Wood Machine, 
and the Chairman gave its exhibitor twenty credit marks 
for quality of work in his table of merits; but the major¬ 
ity of the Committee, over-ruling the Chairman, did not 
give him any, and yet gave him a premium! This must 
have been done by a very ingenious “ trick of trade.” 
In Table F, the position of the knives of all of the ma¬ 
chines is given by stating the number of inches they are 
located before or behind the shaft of main wheel._ 
Kktohum’s is located in line with the shaft, which is ad¬ 
mitted to be the best point; others range from 8 to 32 
inches, either before or behind the shaft, but the Wood 
machine has the significant comment “shaft before,”— 
that is, the shaft is before the knives, but how far does 
not appear. 
Kktchum s Machine is stated in the Report to advance 
6 inches to one vibration of the knife, when it should 
have been, as the fact is, but three inches. The weight 
of Kktchum's Machine was stated at 149 ibs. too much, 
and the draft at 102 lbs. too much, making it one of the 
heaviest draft, when it should have been 94 lbs. lighter 
than the lightest draft machine on the ground—which 
mistakes have since been conceded by the Chairman. It 
was reported to have clogged in clover, when there was 
not a moment that it clogged, having cut one acre of clo¬ 
ver in 22 minutes;—and Wood’s Machine is reported not 
to have clogged, no notice beiDg taken of the fact that it 
clogged repeatedly, and did not cut its first swath without 
clogging! These are some of the “tricks of trade’’ex¬ 
hibited in the Report. 
The Committee award one machine three premiums, 
and nothing hut “ tricks of trade ” could have secured 
such a result. Another machine is awarded two premi¬ 
ums, and the exhibitors and manufacturers complain that 
they should have had three, although they have aban¬ 
doned the machine as worthless, and have not and do not 
intend to build the second machine. The first premium 
mower broke down on the first day’s trial in clover, the 
most difficult test, and utterly failed; yet it was not ruled 
out, and was rewarded with a first premium. Another 
machine that clogged incessantly, broke down repeatedly, 
and performed ail of its work badly, was awarded a pre¬ 
mium! The reaper that was awarded the first premium 
was stated by the Committee in the Report to have 
“enormous side draft and tendency to rack, which im¬ 
paired its durability.” The mower that took the first pre¬ 
mium entirely failed to cut the allotment, and the Com¬ 
mittee reported that “ the only draw-back to its excellence 
was its tceight, price and complexity!' One would sup¬ 
pose these were enough to condemn any machine;_but 
no, “ tricks of trade” carried them all through, and real 
merit stood no chance where the Chairman, who «had 
served as judge before,” and boasted that he understood 
the “ tricks of trade,” was to have the reports of sub¬ 
committees placed in his hands, which had all been kept 
secret, and was to make up the Report and the awards. 
The Committee, as appears from the Report of the 
Chairman, adjudged that wood was more durable than 
iron, as none but wooden-framed machines got any credit 
for “ durability.” 
We reiterate that if there were any “tricks of trade” 
exhibited on this trial, this pecliar performance rested 
entirely with the Chairman and Judges, and we hurl back 
their base imputation upon the inventors and exhibitors. 
An Exhibitor. 
Battle in the Indian Country.— The Leaven¬ 
worth (Kansas) Herald of the 1st says that newg 
reached the Fort by express, that a band of outlaws 
and a small detachment of troops, under Capt An¬ 
derson, had an engagement in the Little Osage 
country, and that one soldier was killed and Capt. 
Anderson wounded in the leg, and his horse killed 
under him. A battery of four guns and a compa¬ 
ny of dragoons were dispatched to the scene of 
difficulty. 
Must have Traveled up the St. Lawrence._ 
A veritable seal was caught in Chaumont Bay, Jef¬ 
ferson county, on Monday week. How he came 
there is a puzzler. It weighed eighty-five pounds 
and measured three and a half feet in length. It 
had a beautiful coat of grey, mottled with spots of 
a lighter hue, a bull-dog nose, with teeth to match, 
and a couple of holes in the side of the head, in 
the place where the ears ought to be. The animal 
is the first of the kind ever caught in that section. 
JUatUrts, iommmr, &c 
Rural New-Yorker Office, > 
Rochester, May II, 1858. ) 
Flour Is at last quotations, with very little appearance of a change 
in rates. 
Grain —No variations of prices in Wheat. Com, best qualities lc 
better per bushel. Barley remains at last quoted ra*e". Malsters 
will probably cease operations the present week, and, with their with¬ 
drawal from market, the demand will cease. 
Provisions— Beef is better 50 cents per cwt. Everything else in 
this line remains the same. 
Farm Produch is without much movement and no variation in 
price* is observable. 
ROCHESTER WHOLESALE PRICES. 
Flour and Grain. 
Flour, winter wheat. .$4,50(3)5,25 
Do. spring dee ..$4,0004,25 
Do. Buckwheat, U cwt.. .$1,25 
Wheat, Gen.90c@$l,00 
Best white Canada .. 9Oc0$l.OO 
Com.65056c 
Rye, 60 tie. 4P bush..60c 
Oats.35037Kc 
Bariey. 4oo 
Buckwheat.31@34c 
Beans.63075c 
Mnats. 
Pork, Mess.$00,00018,00 
I)o. cwt.$6,0006,75 
Beef, $1 cwt.$5,5006,50 
Spring Lambs each..$1,50(0.2,25 
Mutton, (carcass)..405c 
Hams, smoked.19c 
Shoulders.707%c 
Chickens.Italic 
Turkeys.11(a) 12c 
Geese.38044c 
Daikt, Ac. 
Batter, roll.17018c 
Da firkin.15c 
Cheese.8@10c 
Lard, tried.lie 
Tallow.9}£@10c 
Eggs, dozen.10c 
Honey, box.00016c 
Candles, box.l2tj(@l3Kc 
Fruits and Roots. 
Apples, bushel.5U062}£c 
Do. dried.$l,OO0l,12Ji 
Potatoes.58062>£o 
Hides and Skins. 
Slaughter.5c 
Calf.10c 
Sheep pelts.60c(o$l,25 
Lamb do.(H)c 
Clover, bush.$0,U0@4,0() 
Timothy.$2.2502,50 
Sundries. 
Wood, hard.$4,5006^0 
I)o. soft..$3,0004,00 
Coal, Lehigh.$7,0007,50 
Do. Scranton.$6,0006,50 
Do. Blossburg.$6,IK(5)5,50 
Do. Shamokin.$6.2506,75 
Do. Char.10(5)1 ske 
Salt, bbl. $1,69 
Hay, tun.$7@10,fi0 
Wool, 4ptb..--30040c 
White fish, bbl.$8,. r >0(a)9,59 
Codfish ^quintal_$4,25(5 4 .!>O 
Trent, bbl.$8,0008.50 
PRODUCE ANII PROVISION MARKETS. 
NEW YORK, May 16.—Market for flour dull, and prices favor the 
buyer Sales at $4(5)4,15 for common to choice super State; $ 1,200 
4,35 for extra State; $3,9504,15 for super Ohio. Illinois, Indiana, 
Wisconsin. Michigan and Iowa; J 1.20(a) 1,60 for common to good me¬ 
dium and extra do; $ 1,25(3)4,44 for shipping brands round hoop extra 
Ohio—closing heavy. Canadian unchanged; sales at $4,3005,50 for 
common to choice extra 
Grain —Wheat market dull, and very nearly all the parcels arriving 
from the west are in bad order Sales at 82c for Indiana and Chicago 
spring; printu will bring about 84085c, 98 for red Indiana, 105for red 
Michigan, and 112 to 127c for white Kentucky, Market for Rye 
firmer; sales at 60c. Bailey dull; sales at 60062Xc. Corn, light 
supply; sales at 70072c for white, 73c tor yellow. Oats in bttter re¬ 
quest at 43@15c for State; 45047c for Western 
Provisions— Pork market lower and heavy; sales at $18018,25 
for mess $1450011,75 for prime; $16.75016,77 for prime mess; 
$10,25019,50 for dear. Lard drooping; sales in job lots atllj£0 
12jic. Butter is steady at 18023c toroid and new Ohio; 18024c for 
State. Cheese at 60S>jc. 
ALBANY, May 10—Flour and Meal—Our market for Flour has 
undergone but little if any change since onr last The demand is fair 
for the East tho river towns, and for home consumption, at previous 
prices. The supply by tlio canal and railway is fully equal to the de¬ 
mand. Com Meal is in good request for the East at $1,44(3)1,66,, 
Grain —Wheat Is freely offered ou tile spot and to arrive at prices 
above tho views of buyers. Salas white Indiana to no to Amsterdam 
at $1.14. Com is unsettled, with a downward tendency; sales West¬ 
ern mixed at 72075c, ailoat and delivered, closing at 72,u:76. Barley 
iB active but firmly held; sales Canada West on p. t. at 65c. Rye 
more active; sales 05006c 56 and 60 lb. Oats less firm and more 
active; sales State 45047c, measure. 
BUFFALO, May 10.—Floor—Dull; sales at $3,75 for extra upper 
lake; $ t for do Michigan, including a parcel latter fiivorite at $4 75. 
Grain—W heat shade easier; sales Chicago spring at 70c free on 
board. Com quiet Oats unchanged; sules Ohio at 33,}£c and upper 
lake on terms not made known. 
THE CATTLE MARKETS. 
NEW YORK, May 6. —The current prices for tho week at all the 
markets as follows:—Beeves—First quality, $9,50010,00; Ordinary, 
$9,0009,50; Common, $8,6009,00; Inferior, $7,0008,90. 
Cows and Calves— First quality, $60066; Ordinary, $50(a)55; 
Common, $40045; Inferior, $25035. 
Veal Calves — Extra quality, *2 lb , 6@6Mc.; Other qualities, 
IP th, 408*0. 
Sheep and Lambs— First quality, $4,5006,25; Other qualities, 
$2,5004,00. 
Swine— First quality, 5*05* ; Other qualities, 5*@6 fo. 
CAMBRIDGE, May 5.—At market 508 Cattle, abont 400 Beeves 
and 108 Stores, consisting of Working Oxen, Oows, and one two and 
three years old 
Prices— Market Beef— Extra. $725008,00; Firet quality, $6,750 
7,00; Second quality, $6,0006,25; Third quality, $0,0006,25; Ordi- 
aary, $4,50. 
Working Oxen— $100,1750200. 
Cows and Calves— $35, 46, 60067. 
Veal Calves— $407 
Stores— Yearlings, $00000; Two Years Old, $25028; Three 
Yearn Old, $350(0. 
Sheep and Lambs —950 at market Prices—Extra and Selec¬ 
tions, $4, 4,6006 ; in lots, $2, 2,5003 
Swine— 200 at market Shoats, wholesale, 6*07c. 
Hides —606*c. Calf Skins— 12021)0 jU lb.' 
Pei.ts— $1,2501,50. Tallow—707)0 ijfi Ih. 
BRIGHTON, May 6 — At market 900 Beeves, 160 Stores, 900 
Sheep and Lambs, and 3000 Swine. 
Prices —Beef Cattle—Extra, $8,0000,00; First quality, $7,00; 
7,60; Second quality, $6,0006,50; Third quality, $4,7505,00; Ordi¬ 
nary $ 1,50. 
Working Oxen—$ 000191 
Stokes — Yearlings, $18021; Two Years Old, $25028; Three 
Years Old, $36040. 
Milch Cows—$31045. Common, 19@20c. 
Veal Cai.vUs—$4,00, 5,0007,00. 
Sheep and Lambs—Iii lota, $2,6003,00; Extra, $4,0006,00 
Swine— Wholesale, b(a 5*c-lP th.; Ketai), 608c.; Fat hogs, Oc. 
Hides— 6*07c. Calf Skins— 12012*c. $4 Ih 
Pelts— $1,2501,50 each. Tallow 707*c. $1 lb. 
ALBANY, May 10,—Beeves—The offerings at the yard at West 
Albany, for the week ending this day, were 2,000 head, which is a 
large increase over last week, hut there were more “thin’’ cattle than 
last week's offering Prices are a triile lower and tho sales not so 
quick, Owing to the large stock offering, tho Eastern demand taking 
from 800 to 1,000 bead. Several lots were taken by Dutchess county 
graziers. The market range was 405c, live weight 
Sheep— The market was quite active, the receipts were 1,000 
Sheep, all of which sold at 505*c, live weight. 
Hogs—T ire offerings were 2 ,'500 head, fat, and 2,500 stores, all of 
which sold quickly at 6*05*c, live weight 
THE WOOL MARKETS. 
NEW YORK, May 5.—Tire market for all kinds has become very 
qniet the scene of operations having been removed to the Boston 
market Manufacturers have now supplied their wants, for some 
time to come at least, and will not prouably purenase to any extent 
'till (lie new clip comes forward. Native Pulled is scarce, arid prices 
rule firmly; but Fleece is in good supply, and the market lacks buoy¬ 
ancy. The new clip, which is soon to he pnt on the market we un¬ 
derstand will be a large one, owing to the mild weather- in Ohio it 
is said to be 20 fl cent larger titan la->t year, and in other States lOqy 
20 j)) cent. Tne sales of the week have been quite trivial at about 
previous rates; 16,1X10 tbs. Unwashed Cape at 25c, cash, is the largest 
sale which has come under our observation. In Boston, some 600 
bales Unwashed Cape hare been sold, part if not all as low as 20c; 
800 bales M editor anean and South American, 68 bales East IudiH, 
50 ballots Peruvian, and 250,000 tbs Native Fleece and Pulled Wools 
within the range of prevailing prices there — N. Y. "tribune. 
BOSTON. May 5.—There has been an active demand for Domestic 
Fleece and Pulled at firm prices. The sales of the week amount to 
fully 250,000 tbs at quoted rates. In foreign, there liave been sales of 
750 bales Mediterranean and South American, 600 bales Cape, 68 
bales East India, and 8 bales Syrian, within the range of prices: 
Sax. A Mer. fleece. 40042 
Full blood. 36040 
Half and * blood. 30037 
Com. hi blood. 27030 
Pulled, extra.33040 
Do. superfine. 27035 
Do. No. 1. 22030 
Western mixed. 22027 
Smyrna, washed. 17024 
Do. unwashed. 9017 
Syrian. 20023 
Cape. 18038 
Crimea. 9017 
Buenos Ayres. 18037 
Do. No. 2. 15020 | Peruvian, washed 
27030 
Projected Revolution in Spain. — The New 
York Tribune gives an account of a projected 
democratic revolution in Spain; also of two con. 
spiracies set on foot by GeH. O’Donnell, and an¬ 
other by the Count d’ Montemelon, son of Don 
Carlos. All these movements have for their end 
the overthrow of the government of present QueeD, 
Christiana. 
PiUTiagw. 
At Geneva, N. Y, on Tuesday morning. May 4, by the Rev. Donald 
McLaren, D. D., tho Rev. J. R. W. SLOANK, pastor of the Third Re¬ 
formed Presbyterian Church, New York city, and Miss MARGARET 
C. McLAREN. daughter of the officiating clerrgvman 
In Adams. Jefferson Co., May 4tb, by Rev. J. 8. Bingham, Mr. 
WELTON M ARKS, of CamiUus, Onondaga Co, and Miss MARY 
A. SMITH, of the former place. 
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1 tag ample directors for Doctoring ; a large collection of valuable 
recipes, and the GHEAT SECRET of Taming Horses. Sent freeou 
the receipt of 50 cents. iff/" AGENTS WANTED. 
435-2t E. NASH, Publisher, Auburn. N. Y. 
SUPERIOR LAND PLASTER! 
F RENCH & CHAPPELL, 69 Exchange St. (Successors to 
Shuktuff ,t Smith, at old Stand,) keep on hand for Farmers' 
use, Gakbutt's Celebrated Land Plaster. Oiks Dollar invested 
in Plaster returns Fifty to tho Farmer. 
13'- SOMBRERO GUANO, a superior article, for sale in any 
quantity by F. & C., as above. 435tf 
RUSHVILLE MUSIC SCHOOL.~~ 
ri^HIS INSTITUTION, for Instruction on tho Piano, Organ, Melo- 
JL deon, Guitar, Violin, and in Vocal Music and Harmony, is situa- 
ated in a beautiful valley—healthful, quiet and pleasant—and pro¬ 
vides a more thorough course of Musical Instruction than has be¬ 
fore been offered on this Continent Pupils enjoy superior advantages i 
in many respects, being under tho supervision of Teachers who have | 
spent several years with the best musters, and graduated with the 
highest honors. Terms for 1868, commence as follows: 
March 3 d, June 2<4 Sept. 1st, Dec. 1st. Pupils can enter at any time 
during the term. Pupils can be accommodated in the family of the 
Principal, at the rate of $60 per Term—including board, tuition, use 
of piano, washing, fuel and light For further particulars, and all 
necessary information, address Miss C. G. SCOTT, Principal. 
Kushville, Yates Co., N. Y. 1858. 435eowtf 
PRI3NTCE Sc CO J S 
1IH FRO V E U PATENT MELO DEON. 
EO. A. PRINCE A (XX, Manufacturers, Ruffalo, N. Y — 
\ X Wholesale Depot, 87 Fulton St, New York, and 110 I dike St, 
Chicago, Id Combining all of iheir recent Improvements—the Divi¬ 
ded Swell, Organ, Melodeon. Ac, Ac. 
The Divided Swell enn only be Obtained In 
Melodeon* of our Manufacture. 
PRICES OF PORTABLE INSTRUMENTS. 
Four Octave, O to O..$ 45 
Four and a Half Octave, C to F. 60 
Five Octave, F to F . 75 
Five Octave, Double Reed, F to F. 130 
ORGyv MELODEON. 
Two Banks of Keys, Five Sets of Reeds, Eight Stops, One and a 
Half Octavo Foot Pedals, One Set of Reeds in Pedal Ba‘s In¬ 
dependent .$360 
PRICES OF PIANO CASED 
Five Octave, F to F.$100 
Six Octave, F to F. 130 
Five Octave, Double I teed, F to F. 150 
Five Octave, Two Banks of Keys. 200 
[From the Home Journal, April 3, 1868.j 
The Melodeons manufactured by Prince A Co., and for sale at 87 
Fulton street, are the best in the world. We have tried them, and 
therefore speak understandingly of their merits. They are afforded 
at a very moderate cost 
Wholesale Agents.—R ussell A Richardson, Boston, Mass.— 
W. F. Colburn, Cincinnati, O. Baimer A Weber, St. Ixjuis, Mo. 
Ph. P. Werlein, New Orleans. 
This is the oldest Establishment in the United States, Employing 
200 Men, and Finishing 80 Instruments per Week. 
All Melodeons of onr manufacture, either sold by us or dealers in 
any part of tho United States or Caiutdas, are warranted to be per¬ 
fect in every respect, and should any repairs be necessary before the 
expiration of one year from date of sale, we hold ourselves ready and 
willing to make the same free of charge, provided the injury is not 
caused by accident or design. 
GFOItCK A. PRINCE CO. 
Agents, for the sale of our Melodeons, may be found in all the prin¬ 
cipal cilia* and towns of the United States ami Canadas. 415 
NEW AND RARE PLANTS. 
Dwarf or Bedding Dahlias. 
f I ’IIESE are destined to become a new feature of this favorite flower, 
A and are now cultivated in the garden in England, similar to scur- 
let Geraniums, Verbenas, Sic. by pegging down, and, thus treated, 
never exceed a foot in height. 
Price, 75 cents each— $4 for the set 
Captain Ingraham, dark crimson, large fine form. 
Crystal Palace, bright scarlet, small flower, free bloomer. 
new Dwarf White, pure white, fine form, large. 
Prince Arthur, maroon, fine form. 
Queen of Whites, free bloomer, pure white, small 
Titian, bright yellow, large and fine. 
Belinda, purple, free bloomer, very dwarf 
LOBELIA SPECIOSA. 
This is a new bedding out plant, forming a compact mass of bright 
blue flowers during the whole summer. Its brilliant blue color has al¬ 
ways been a desideratum of the llower garden. It is now considered 
one of the “ indispensables" in European flower gardens, as it will 
soon be here. Price, 25 cents each, or $2 50 per dozen. 
YERBENAS. 
Our stock of Yerbenas consists of upwards of 30,000 of fine healthy 
plants, including nearly a hundred of tho best varieties in cultivation, 
comprising every conceivable shade of color. 
Price.$l per dozen,or $6 per 100, except the followingnew and rare 
sorts, which are mostly from our last Spring hnrortations: 
Julia Pagrin, blight carmine, with yellow eye, very distinct, 76 cts. 
Geant des Batailles, rich dark scarlet, extra size, the best of its 
class, 50 cents. 
General Simpson, carmine, large size, free bloomer, 50 cents. 
Mad’m Plantimor. deep rose, crimson centre, extra fine, 50 cts. 
Mad’m Nodet beautiful deep salmon, dark eye, extra, 75 cents. 
Pet, an American seedling of great merit—color, a rich scarlet, sha¬ 
ded with violet, large and well formed, 76 cents. The sat of 
six for $3. 
Our peculiar manner of growing Yerbenas in small pots is of great 
convenience in packing, as the roots, forming a compact mass, are 
net injured ia the least by removal from the pots 
The usual sized soap box, or basket of the same size, will contain a 
hundred without the pots, which when packed in moss, may remain 
safety for two weeks without injury 
Together with a large and select assortment of Garden and Flower 
Seeds, which Catalogues will be sent (post-paid) on application. 
McII.VAIN Sc YOUNG, Seedsmen and Florists, 
435-4t No. 9 John street. New York. 
OOJNT JTTRIJNTQ-1 
rpHE Whole Art of Conjuring matle easy, with full instructions for 
_L performing nearly 200 of the most astounding and wonderful 
teats of Hocus-Pocus, Sleight of Hand, Ventriloquism and Istdgerde- 
main. Illustrated with tUO Engravings. Price 25 cents per copy.— 
Sent post-paid by mail. Address 
435-2t C. H LONG, Brasher Falls, N. Y. 
I IMF. -PAGE’S PERPETUAL KILN-Patented July, 
J 18.17. Superior to any in use for wood or coaL '1)4 cords of wood, 
or 1 * tuns of coal to 100 bbls.—coal not mixed with stone. 
434tf Address C. I). PAGE, Rochester, N. Y. 
THE NEW YORK SELF-RAKING REAPER, 
WITH MOWER COMBINED. 
SEYMOUR & MORGAN’S PATENT, 
Improved for tlie Harvest of 185©. 
A S A REAPER it is more simple, and less liable to get out of 
repair than any other Self Raker,—is easier for the team than 
any hand-raker of equal width of cut—leaves a clean stubble of any 
desirable tieivht Rakes off the grain better than is ordinarily done 
by die best hand rakes. The size of tire bundle is easily regulated by 
a slight pressure of the driver's foot, and is oporated with the least 
possible amount of manual labor. 
The Self-Raker was awarded tho First Premium at the National 
Trial in July last 
As a Mower, it is lighter in draught than many machines which 
cut less width of swath;—leaves the cut grass in good condition, and 
starts at any i>oint without backing to get up motion of the knite before 
coming to the grass. The motion of die knife is changed from slow, 
for reaping, to fast, for mowing, by using different sized pinions,—se¬ 
curing a high motion when necessary, mid avoiding it, and the conse¬ 
quent loss of power and wear of the gearing, when unnecessary. The 
same cutter bar is used for both reaping and mowing, mid the machine 
is easily and quickly converted to serve either purpose. 
For quality of material and workmanship, strength, durability and 
efficiency, it is, as manufactured by us, uot excelled as a combined 
machine. 
We manufacture two sizes,—one cutting five feet, designed for two 
horses ; the other cutting Hix fwt or more, designed lor four horses, 
(may be used with two.) Circulars containing price, terras, testimo¬ 
nials, blank orders, Ac, will be sent on application to us. 
SEYMOUR, MORGAN At ALLEN, 
«2tf Brockport, N. Y. 
CHINESE SUHAIt CANE SEED! 
rpilE BEST IN MARKET, (grown by Richard Peters, of AL 
jL lanta, Ga.,) at $2 60 per bushel in any quantity from one to fifty 
bushels. Orders accompanied with tho cash, or satisfactory city 
references, will meet with prompt attention. Address 
434-4t M. R. CASE, 227 mid 229 Front St, New York. 
It. A. ALEXANDER’S SALE OE 
SHORT-HORNS, &C. 
R A. ALEXANDER'S 4th ANNUAL SALE OF SHORT- 
• Horned Cattle, Ac, will take place, at Woodburn Farm, 
Woodford Co , Ky.,on the 2d day of June next (that being the 1st 
Wednesday in that month.) when a number of very superior 
Young Bulls and IIxirKKS will be sold. Also, some South-Down 
Sheep from Imported Stock. 
Woodburn Farm adjoins the Big Spring Station, on the Lexington 
mid Frankfort Railway, being 15 miles from the former, and 10 from 
the latter place. 
CSf-The Bourbon Co. Cattle Breeders’ Association will have their 
Annual Saloon the following day, at Paris, which can be easily reach¬ 
ed after the close of the Sale at Woodburn, in time to attend it Pur¬ 
chasers will thus have a double opportunity of obtaining stock to 
suit them. 
Catalogues will be ready one month previous to the day of sale, 
and may be had on application to R A ALEXANDER, or to S. W. 
JOHNSON, Spring Station, Woodford Co., Ky. 433-6t 
L INNASU8 RJIUBAKIK 
ORANGE RASPBERRY, 
AND STRAWBERRIES. 
FINE PLANTS of the above best varieties, for sale In quantity 
for Field planting, at low reduced rates. Address 
FREEMAN A KENDALL, Ravenswood Fruit Gardens, 
431tf Ravenswood, L. I., near New York. 
1 TOP CT? A T AT WATERLOO, 
I' AlIV July 1st, 2<I mid 84. 
I ^OR SALE CHEAP— A Farm of 135 acres in Camfllus, On¬ 
ondaga Co., N Y.; 6 miles from S\racu«e, and near the Central 
R. R. and Canal Plenty of timber on the farm. For further particu¬ 
lars, address the subscriber, HAROLD M. WHITE, Belle Isle, P.O. 
KEDZIE’S WATER FILTER, 
T HE SUBSCRIBERS give notice that they have made arrange¬ 
ments with Mr. Kf-dzie, the patentee of this celebrated Filter, to 
manufacture, nnder his own supervision, and sell at former retail pri¬ 
ces, and discount to dealers as when made by J. E. Cheney A Co, 
Address only JAMES TERRY Sc CO, 
59 and 61 State St, Rochester, N. Y. 
431 the old stand of J. E. Cheney A Co, 
w 
THE 13EST IN USE! 
HEELER AND WILSON MANUF’G CO.’S 
SEWTMTGr MACHINES. 
Highest premiums for 1857 awarded by the American Institute at 
toe Crystal Palace, New York; Maryland Institute, Baltimore; mid 
at the Maine, Connecticut Michigan, and Illinois State Fairs. 
Office 343 Broadway, N. Y. Send for a Circular. 
OPINIONS OF THE NEW YORK PRESS. 
Its superiority is justly accorded— Rural Nac-Yorker. 
We prefer them for family use.—Tribunt. 
They are the favorites for families.—Times. 
It iB without a rival— Scientific American. 
Equal to nine seamstresses.— Home journal. 
Vie machine for family use.— Advocate and Journal 
Most honorable to American genius.— ln<lc;>em!mL 
We cannot imagine anything more perfect— Hi'angeUst 
Will give entire satisfaction.— Observer. 
The best ever invented.— Christian In.piirer. 
Indispensable in every family.— The J’reactur. 
We praise it with enthusiasm.— Christian lnkUk,meer. 
A benefaction of the age.— FlitnamJ Magazine. 
Magical in operation.— Mrs. Stephen's Monthly. 
Beyond all question, the machines .—lAfe Illustrated. 
They maintain the pre-eminence.— Express. 
Our household is in ecstacies with it— I’oriel's Spirit. 
One of our household gods.— U. S. Journal. 
Have no equal for fhmily use.—Musical World 
A triumph of mechanical genius— N. Y. Journal. 
433 S W. DIBBLE, Agent Smith's Arcade. Rochester, N. Y. 
| OSEPH GILLOTT’S 
STEEL I?EKTS. 
MANUFACTURERS’ WA REHOUSE, 
©1 JOHN STREET, 
NEW YORK. 
PATENT MAGNUM BONUM, 
VICTORIA, SOU, 
DOUBLE DAMASCUS, 
EAGLE, 
AUTOGRAPH, 
AND OTHER POPULAR 
PENS, 
On Card and In Boxes, for sale as above, mul by 
THE TRADE GENERALLY 
Throughout tlie United States. 
OP* The QUALITY of theso best Pens is best attested by the 
stoodil^hicretisuig demand for them during the lust TWENTY 
CAUTION TO CONSUMERS. 
Each genuine Pen bears its own distinctive number stomped thore- 
on, together with the Maker's nrnue. 
H 
BOGAUDUS <fc LEWIS, 
Oferativ* Lithographies akd Engravers, No. 230 Main St. 
Buffalo, N. Y. 
J. D. Bogardus. [386wc] Josiph Lnna 
HENRY OWEN, 
SOLE AGENT FOB THE UNITED STATES. 
NEW AND SELECT FLOWER SEEDS, 
Sent by mail, post-paid, to any address in the Union 
IB. BLISS, 
8EEDSMAN & FLORIST. SPRINGFIELD. MASS.. 
AS JUST RECEIVED a large mid well selected stock of 
Enirltob, French and German Flower Heeda. Also, 
IV very select varieties of Home Growth, comprising in all up- 
ds of Seven Hundred Varletlea, among which are all the 
novelties of tlie season, many Rare and Choice Seeds, and a largo 
collection of old established favorites, greatly improved by hybridiza¬ 
tion. Particular attention is Invited to his very choice collection of 
French and German Asters, Double Hollyhocks, 
Carnation and Plcotee Pinks, Double Hulsums, 
Calceolarias, Cinerarias. English Pansies, 
German Stocks, Cockscombs, Chinese Primrose, Jko. 
received direct from the parties wlio grow the plants for too English 
and Continental Exhibitions, by which ho is enabled to Insure to pur¬ 
chasers pure and genuine seeds of the best sorts in cultivation, raised 
from prize flowers only. 
The attention of Amateurs, Florists, Gardeners, and all engaged in 
Agricultural pursuits, is particularly invited to toe 
SIXTH EDITION OF HIS CATALOGUE 
of Fuowf.k, Vkgktabi.k mid Agricultural Skkdb, Jnst Issued, 
which will be forwarded, post-paid, to all applicants enclosing a 
three-cent stomp. 
FLOWER SEEDS RY MAIL. 
For tho accommodation of those who lova the cultivation of Flow¬ 
ers, but who reside a distance from where they can be procured, lie 
has selected, from his largo assortment of Flower Seed, the most 
showy varieties, and those of easy culture, mid put them up in as¬ 
sortments, which will be sent, post-paid, to any address In tlie Union, 
at the following prices; 
Assortment 
No. 1—consists of twenty choice varieties of Annnals,.$1 00 
No. 2—consists of twenty choice varieties of Biennials and 
Perennials. 100 
No. 3—consists of ton extra fine varieties of Annuals and Pe¬ 
rennials, embracing many of the new and choicest in 
cultivation,. 1 00 
No. 4—consists of five very choice varieties, selected from Prize 
Flowers of English Pansies, German Carnation and 
Plcotee Pinks, Verbenas, Truffaut’s French Asters and 
Double Hollyhocks, each of which sold at 25 cts. singly, 1 00 
Persons in ordering will please give the number of the Assortment 
Any person remitting Three Dollars will receive tiik four 
Assortments, postage free. Remittances can be made in bank 
bills or postage stomps. 
It is now four years since he commenced patting np the above as¬ 
sortments, during which time they have been sent to every State mid 
Territory in tlie Union—and notwithstanding tlie unfavorable weather 
to which they have been exposed in many localities, have given uni¬ 
versal satisfaction. Those who have given them a trial, recommend 
them freely to their friends, and the most flattering testimonials are 
daily received of their good quality. 
The following additional assortments will be sent, free or post¬ 
age, at the prices annexed: 
Assortment 
No. 5—contains fifteen very select varieties of Greenhouse Heeds,$3 00 
No. 6—contains one hnndred varieties of Animals, Biennials and 
Perennials, including many new mid choice varieties,.. 6 00 
No. 7—contains fifty varieties of Annuals, Biennials and 
Perennials.280 
No. 8—contains twenty varieties of hardy Annuals, Biennials 
and Perennials, for sowing in the autumn. 1 00 
The seeds contained in all of the assortments are of his selection. 
Purchasers who prefer to make their own selections from the Cata¬ 
logue, will be entitled to a discount proportionate to the quantity 
ordered. 
In addition to the above he offers a large and well selected assort¬ 
ment of Dahlias, Verbenas, Roses, English Carnation and 
Picotkb Pinks, Double Hollyhocks, Petunias, Herbaceous 
and Bedding Plants of every description, a Catalogue of which 
wifi be published in April and sent to all applicants enclosing a 
postage stomp. 
All orders must be accompanied with the Cash or a satisfactory 
reference, and addressed to H. K. BLISS, 
428 Springfield, Massachusetts. 
ANDREW J. ENSIGN, 
Attorney and Counsellor at Law— Office, Comer of Clinton 
and Washington Sts., Iowa City, Iowa 
References.— M. B. Anderson, LL. D., D. D. T. Moore, Horn Geo, 
G. Munger, Henry Brewster, Esq, Rochester, N. Y. Marshall <k Bat- 
terson, I N. Jerome, Esq., J. P. Wood, Esq, Iowa City, Iowa Horn 
Scott Ixird, Geneseo, N. Y. 422wctf 
HUDSON RIVER INSTITUTE, 
A T CLAVERACK, Columbia Co, N. Y, Male and Female. 
Tho very best and cheapest Boarding School In tlie land—$40 
pays board, washing and Tuition ill common English branches per 
term. Special advantages in French, Painting, mid Piano Music.— 
Ladies who complete the Course are furnished situations to teach at 
salaries from $200 to 500 a year. Experienced gentlemen Instructore 
at the head of each of the nine departments. Summer Term, April 
16th. Write for a Catalogue. Address 
421tf Key ALONZO FLACK, A. M, Principal 
TUB OA8SVILLE SEMINARY. 
M. McN. WALSH, Principal 
T HIS 8CHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES AND GENTLEMEN 
Is probably the cheapest one of the kind in the country. The 
expenses per year for Board, Room rent, Furniture, Fuel and Tuition 
ia Common English, are only $88. Piano Music is only $5 per quar¬ 
ter. All the Languages and the Ornamentals are proportionally cheap. 
For other information, Address JOHN I) WALSH, 
419tf Cassvilie, Huntington Co. Pa 
FOR, SALE. 
A FARM OF ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY ACKE8 
delightfully situated one and a half miles from Seneca I^tke, 
commanding a view of the same equal to anything on the North river. 
First quality of soil and well improved, with thirty acres of timber. 
This farm Is twelve miles from Geneva and fonr from Penn Yaa with 
daily communication with both places. For convenience of location, 
beauty of situation and every advantage to be desired in a country 
residence, it cannot be surpassed. The subscriber being about to 
change his residence, will sell seventy, one hnndred, or one hundred 
and seventy acres, being the entire farm, to suit the purchaser. For 
further particulars, inqnlro of D. I). T. Moore, Ksq., of the Rural 
New-Yorker ; K. H. Hurd, Ksq., Geneva, or of tlie subscriber on the 
premises. [419] JOHN O. NICHOLAS. 
