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MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL, LITERARY AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER. 
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/ffetos f^gh(p()s< 
Tetb sponge fisheries of Key West are becom¬ 
ing very important. The fishermen have re- 
a'ized the past year from $20,000 to $30,000 
for that collected among the Florida reefs and 
inlets. 
A commission establishment at Bordeaux on 
the malady in the vines, reports that the dis¬ 
ease was less intense in 1854 than in 1853, and 
that it appears to have entered on its period 
of decline. 
Tub powder mili of Parish, Silver & Co., 
about two miles from Wilkesbarre, Pa., ex¬ 
ploded last week, blowing to atoms the dyeing- 
house and glazing-house, and killing two of 
the employees. 
The New York Sunday Mercury thinks that 
Dr. Townsend should place the fo lowing mot¬ 
to upon his new palace in that city : 
Sarsaparilla 
Built the villa. 
The steamer Pacific brings intelligence of 
the death of Maiy Bussell Mitford, the favorite 
and gifted author. The sad event took place 
in the village of Swallowfield, on the 10th inst. 
She was born in 1789. 
The receipts of the New York State Tempe¬ 
rance Society, the past year, were about $10,- 
000 ; expenses, $9,000. The indebtedness ex¬ 
ceeds the balance by $2,500. 
Thh commencement exercises of Genera 
Medical College were held in the lecture room 
of that Institution on Tuesday of last week.— 
The future prospects of the College are flatter¬ 
ing. 
Thh New York Mercantile Library Associa¬ 
tion have presented Col. Benton with a silver 
pitcher valued at $200, as an acknowledge¬ 
ment for the recent lecture ho delivered be¬ 
fore them. 
The receipts of the theatres, balls, singing 
cafes and curiosities of Paris, in the month of 
December last, were l,225,750f., which was 
114,887f. more than in November. The total 
receipts of the year were 12,609,061f. 
A letter from Marseilles says orders have 
been sent to this country for 16,000 puncheons 
of rum, which, at the present prices, nets 60 
cents a gallon there. This is the kind of brandy 
that is coming back at $3 or $4 a gallon. 
Tua dispute about the date of publication of 
the first edition of Pope’s Dunciad, which the j 
editor of Notes and Queries undertook to com¬ 
prehend and decide, lias just been determined. 
The Dunciad first appeared in May, 1728. 
The Philadelphia Inquirer acknow’cdges the 
receipt of $300, from an unknown correspond¬ 
ent, who requests it to be distributed for the 
benefit of the poor. It was dropped into the 
letter-box of that paper by the generous donor. 
Beautiful testimonials are to be presented 
to the officers and crows of the Three Bells, 
Kilby, the Antartic, and The Lucy Thompson, 
for their gallant conduct in rescuing the pas¬ 
sengers of the ill-fated steamer San Francisco. 
The Rutland and Burlington Railroad was 
sold at auction by the Sheriff at Bellows Falls 
last week, for one. mill a share. The capital was 
$2,000,000, and its floating debt $2,000,000, 
besides the debt of $3,000,000 secured by 
mortgage. 
The American Bible Society has received for 
its library the Four Gospels in the Siamese 
language, from Rev. S. Mattoon ; two copies 
of the New Testament in Chinese, one printed 
on metal type* and the other on wooden blocks, 
from Rev. S. W. Bonney. 
Coal has been discovered on the Mississippi 
River, at the first Chickasaw Bluffs in Tennes¬ 
see, some seventy miles from Memphis, and 
about half a milo above the point known as 
Hatchio Landing. The coal is said to be of 
good quality. 
There are in the Auburn Prison 732 prison¬ 
ers ; in the Sing Sing Prison, 1,041 ; and in 
the Clinton Prison, 220; total, 1,994. The 
aggregate amount of productive earnings for 
the fiscal year ending Sept. 30th, 1854, was 
$180,567.69—expenditures for the same period 
$269,648.81. 
In the extreme northern part of Vermont is 
a little town called Brighton, which a year 
ago contained about two hundred inhabitants, 
but now numbers nearly one thousand. The 
large increase is owing to the Atlantic and St. 
Lawrence railroad, which passes through the 
place. 
Baknum’s humbug book has only reached 
thirty thousand one hundred and fifty, and 
many of these are still on the shelf. As his 
publisher bid $72,000 or $75,000 for the copy 
right, but the author preferred to have 52 cts 
per volume, it turns out that Barnim is hum¬ 
bugged ! 
Mr. Fairchild, while in New Britain, Conn., 
a few evenings since, was stopped by three 
men, who demanded his money. He seized a 
pair of cowhide boots lying in his wagon, and 
knocked one of them down, stretched out 
another with a blow of his fist, and the third 
took to his heels. 
The Galveston (Texas) Times, of January 
7th, says that such was the rush of emigration 
westward, that wagons had to wait two weeks 
at Waco before their turn came to cross the 
Brazos river. The news from every thorough¬ 
fare of travel in Texas, was of a similar char¬ 
acter. That is rather a large story for our 
Texas friends to tell. 
The San Antonio (Texas) Ledger says :— 
“ We are told that an individual in our city, 
a few nights ago, being put to for stake, took 
from his mouth a finely polished set of teeth 
on a gold plate, and pawned it for u few dol¬ 
lars to continue the game with.” We have 
heard of “fighting to the teeth,” but never 
before heard of gambling to the teeth. 
Since the introduction of the Hutchinsons on 
the floor of the Massachusetts House of Repre¬ 
sentatives, to sing for the edification of the 
members, it has been proposed by one of the 
Boston papers that the floor be so arranged 
that the members can have circus performances I 
for their amusement, every Wednesday aftei- i 
noon during the session. 
On the 31st of January, owing to a defect in 
the heating apparatus of the Moyamensing 
Prison, the gas escaped from the air chambers 
and filled the cels above. About twenty of 
the prisoners were found in tho morning in a 
helpless condition from the effect of the base 
atmosphere. One of the prisoners has since 
died. The others, witli two exceptions, have 
recovered. 
Fofeip j ]i)ie)Hgei)ce, &c. ®i<)beirfig6h|ei}fg. 
Arrival of the Africa. 
- 
Rural New-Yorkkr Office, 
The Africa arrived at Halifax Jan. 80th, and 
sailed again the same day for Boston. 
There is a remarkable absence of news in 
relation to the progress of the seige of Sebas- 
tapol, and the pending negotiations at Vienna. 
From the latter many look for peace, and 
others for war on a more extended scale. The 
British and French Plenipotentiaries have re¬ 
ceived instructions to re-open negotiations, 
and Gortschakoff has likewise received his in¬ 
structions, but their purport is secret. Rumor 
has it that they are of a pacific character, and 
one report says, that lie is authorized to accept 
any terms but a reduction of the Russian fleet 
in the Black Sea, and the occupation of Rus¬ 
sian territory. Austria, apparently, is with 
the western powers, while the position of 
Prussia is as undecided as ever. Sardinia sends 
15,000 trooj)8 to the East. Hamburg, Lubec, 
and other German States forbid the enlistment 
of troops for the allies. 
Omer Pasha had a conference with Raglan 
and Canrobert on the 5th, and returned to 
Varna the next day. Frost and some snow 
prevailed in the Crimea., retarding the opera¬ 
tions of the besiegers. 
The French loan has all been taken in France, 
and the English subscribers are to have their 
money returned. 
Letters from Odessa, of Jan. 6th, state that 
a hard frost, equal to 9 or 10 degrees below 
freezing point, had brought the roads in a fit 
state for the conveyance of troop3 and muni¬ 
tions of war to Perekop. 
Letters say that the Swedish army is imme¬ 
diately to be placed on n war footing ; by the 
addition of 50,00(1 Swedes and 15,000 Norwe¬ 
gians. 
A letter in the Pays, dated Constantinople, 
Jan. 5tli, says:—“A column of riflemen had 
taken possession of an important position off 
Camara, near Balaklava, after having driven 
out the Russians who occupied it. The enemy 
in this affair experienced severe losses. They 
were completely put to route, and fled precipi¬ 
tately during the burning of their forage and 
tents.” The loss of the Russians at Sevasto¬ 
pol and neighborhood, during the last days of 
December, is estimated at more than 6,000. 
The London Times contains a letter from 
Scutari, dated Jan. 8th, which says that the 
mortality in the hospitals is on the increase. 
The deaths from Jan. 4th to the 7th, inclusive, 
were 179. The number iu the Hospital on the 
7th of January was 65 officers and 4,832 non- 
commissed officers and privates. The atmos¬ 
phere of the Hospital was becoming pestiferous, 
and arrangements for transferring convales¬ 
cents to Malta or England, were highly nec¬ 
essary. 
Re-inforcements continue to reach the allies, 
and over 3,000 of tho French Imperial Guards 
) and English Infantry are now at sea and on 
the way to the Crimea. Lord Raglan has sent 
to India for the 10th Regiment of English 
Hussars. The Turks in the Crimea are to be 
made up to 60,000 before the end of January. 
The Russian re-inforcements are advancing by 
forced marches through Bessarabia. 
Liverpool Markets. —The leading circulars 
report that Breadstuffs have resumed their for¬ 
mer tone of firmness, but yet without much 
activity. Wheat has advanced 2d, and Indian 
Corn is 6d dearer than quoted by last advices. 
Richardson, Spencer & Co., quote western 
canal flour, old, 42s. a43. New a very inferior 
quality and difficult to be sold at 40s. Phila¬ 
delphia, Baltimore and Ohio 44sa45. White 
wheat 11s.9d. al2s.9d. Red do., 10s.6d. alls.9d. 
Indian corn mixed 43s. a43s.6d. Yellow 48s. 
6d. a44s. White 44s. a45s. 
6^ifoh)iq |i)feliicjei)ce. 
Arrival of the Star of the Weat. 
The steamship Star of the West reached New 
York Jan. 30th, bringing California dates to 
the 9th, and about 200 passengers and $640,- 
000 in specie. 
The papers note that copious rains have pre¬ 
vailed throughout the State, and the miners 
and agriculturists are rejoicing under their 
improved aspects. The storm of the 1st did 
much damage to many places. 
The Legislature assembled on the 2d, and 
Mr. Stone, Whig, is elected Speaker of the ! 
Assembly, from the territory acquired under 
the Gadsden treaty. Reports come, in various 
shapes, of the discovery of rich mines of gold 
and copper. Emigration is tendiug towards 
the new purchase, and will lie soon filled up 
with an active population. 
A majority of the prisoners who escaped 
from the Penitentiary have been recaptured. 
Measures are on foot to fund the city debt of 
San Francisco. 
Meigs, the defaulter, has turned upatGahiti. 
From the Sandwich Islands we learn that a 
disturbance took place at Raiatea, an island 
adjacent to Tahiti. One of the chiefs revolted 
against the King of the island and a battle 
ensued, which lasted five hours, and resulted 
in the dispersion of the rebels, with a loss to 
the government troops of four, and the rebels 
eight killed. 
The message of the Governor of California 
was delivered on the 2d. From this document 
we learn that the indebtedness of the State is 
$1,284,142. The Governor recommends that 
the entire debt bo speedily liquidated. He 
urges an amendment to the Constitution as a 
means to reduce the expenses of the State.— 
lie advocate# the enactment of laws for a more 
effectual protection of actual settlers, and to 
secure the blessings of Common School educa¬ 
tion to children. He gives a very flattering 
account of the mining and agricultural inte¬ 
rest of the State, as well as of its commerce, 
manufactures and improvements. The Gover¬ 
nor alludes to the growing Asiatic emigration, 
and recommends that measures should be taken 
by the Federal Government to check the evil. 
I February 7, 1805! ’} 
The intense cold weather of the past week has checked 
market transactions, and prices as quoted are in some 
instances merely nominal, there not being sales sufficient 
to fix values. Wheat and Flour remain as quoted last 
week, with nothing doing. Corn three, and Oats one 
cent higher, more from a scant supply than any absolute 
change in market value. 
Potatoes are a shilling higher, in consequence of the 
Impossibility of bringing them in without freezing. Fuel 
is in demand of course, and at an advance. Other things 
remain unchanged. 
The Star of the West brings in 8642,000 from California 
and the C’aunda took out $278,000 leaving a surplus, small 
as the receipts were, of near $400,080. The imports at 
New York last woek amounted tu $2,455,700, against $4,- 
190,317 for the same time last year. All those things are 
favorable to the “ good time coming.” 
The Farmer’s and Mechanic’s Bank, of this city, has de¬ 
clared a semi-annual dividend of seven per cent, on the 
profits of the last six months. That is a large profit for 
a legitimate bank business. 
ROCHESTER WHOLESALE PRICES. 
Flour and Grain. 
Flour, bbl.... $10 50010,75 
Wheat, bush...$2,3102,38 ! 
Corn.85c I 
Oats.44c 
Barley.900$1 00 
Buckwheat.88c 
Beans.$101.25 
Meats. 
Bo. cwt.$5,7506% 
Boef, per cwt.$505,75 
Mutton carcass.$3,5004,50 
Hams, smoked lb.609c 
Shoulders.6c 
Chickens.809c 
Turkeys.9010c 
Dairy, ac. 
Butter.1S02OC 
Cheese.8010c 
Lard, tried.10c 
Do. leaf.10c 
'Mew.12%c 
Eggs,doz.18020c 
Candles, box.15016c | 
Codfish sg> quintal.... $4,75 
Trout, bb!.$8,00 
In Meridian, Cayuga Co.. N. Y., January 18th, 1855, by 
Rev. Wm. Jones, Mr. R. B. SMITH and Mis* SARAH A. 
BACON, all of Meridian. 
S'qiijs. 
In Yreka, California. Nov. 27, 185-t, S. E. I F.ACOOK, 
Hsq., (formerly of West Walworth, Wayne Co., N. Y.,) 
aged 31 years. 
NEW YORK MARKET.—Feb. 6. 
FLOUR-—Common brands not much doing, and u shade 
easier, while for tho better grades there is only a limited 
trade demand at prices which show no important change. 
•Sales at $8,185(08.50 common to straight and choice 
State; $8,68%09,18% common to good Ohio. Ac.; $9,37% 
010,82X extra Ohio ; $10,50011,75 extra Genesee. 
Canadian dull and prices without important change.— 
Small sales wore made at $8,75 08,87% in bond ; $9 25 
09,75 duty paid. 
GRAIN—Better supply of Southern wheat, but with a 
limitei demand for home use, the market is without im¬ 
portant change. Sales fair red Southern at $2,11; prime 
white Michigan hold at $2,40; prime white Genesee at $2- 
50, and fair to prime white Canadian at $2,2*02,28. 
Corn a shade firmer, with a fair export business doing. 
The bulk of the sales aro parcels already on shipboard.— 
Sales at 99c0$l Southern white and yellow; 97c inferior 
white and yellow; $1 for a small parcel of Jersey yellow. 
Included iu the sales aro Southern yellow at $1. freight 
4%d; at Baltimore at 95097%c, freight 6d. 
Oats In Tair demand at 52056c Jersey; 61066c State 
and Western. 
PROVISIONS—Pork firm and In fair demand. The ex¬ 
treme cold weather retards the receipts, and holdors 
manifest littia disposition to press sales. Sales at $12.50 
old, and $14014,25 new mess: $13013,25 prime; $160 
16,50 city prime mess, and $14.50 for uninspected Wo ,t- 
ern prime. 
Lard firm at 9%01Oc.: keg at,lO%011c. 
Butter steady. Sales at 12017c for Ohio, and 18026c 
for State. Cheese steady at 9%01O%c. 
ALBANY MARKET.—Feb. 3. 
FLOUR—We continue to notice a moderate business do¬ 
ing in Western and State Flour for the supply of the local 
trade at previous prices. A sale of fancy Shite, from the 
Watorford mill, deliverable at Cohoe.s, was made at $9 - 
37%. Buckwheat Flour is selling in the street at $3. : 
GRAIN—Wheat quiet. Corn steady; sales round yel¬ 
low at 96c, delivered at the Central depot. A sale of four- 
rowed Barley was made in the early part of the week at 
$1,20 from store; It was taken by a malster. In the 
stroot Rye has declined to $1,1501,18 Corn steady at 
960$1. Barley $101,12. Oats 48052c. We notice a 
sale of white beans, a choice lot, at SI.66. 
HOGS—No freight cars have arrived from the West 
since yesterday, and the market this morning at the close 
was entirely bare of dressed Hogs. The only sales made 
wore 50 still fad at $6,25 for heavy, and 61 Suite pigs at 
$6,50, held at tho close at $6,75. 
BUFFALO MARKET.—Feb. 5. 
FLOUR—The trade for several days has boon quite dull 
chiefly on account of the storms, and the difficulty of 
shipping by rail, but the weather is now pleasant, and 
these troubles will now shortly be at an end. The de¬ 
mand for the interior this morning is good. Sales at $8 - 
44 for choice Upper Lake, and $909,12% for choice and 
fancy Illinois and Ohio. These prices show a tendency 
in favor of the buyer. 
GRAIN—Nothing doing. The last sales were at $2 25 
for white Michigan whoat, and $1,75 for Upper Lake - and 
now held at those prices. Corn within a day or two’sold 
at 74c in store. Oats at 43045c. according to quality. 
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET.—Jan. 31. 
Total receipts for the past weok at market:—Beeves, 2- 
792 ; Veals, 308; Sheep and Lambs, 8,463: Swino, 8,277. 
Prices of Cattle—Estimated by the pound for Beef in 
the quarters : 
Extra Boef—Or best quality of Cattle offered this week 
lO%011c ; good retailing quality. 9%0lOc ; common 
quality, 9%01Oc ; ordinary quality, 909%c; inferior 
quality, S%09c. Some very extra good, ll%012c. 
Veal—Good Calves, 407c per ft, livo weight. “Kit¬ 
tens,” $1,25 to $4,00 each. Grass Calv03, $307. A good 
fat veal often brings $20030. 
Milch Cows—The price of cows deponds as much upon 
fancy as the price of horses. Cows, ordinary, $28035. 
Good fair cows $35040; Extra quality with calf $45060. 
Sheep and Lambs—Muttou—Common Sheep, $304 50- 
Extra Sheep $5012. Lambs, $305. 
Swine—Ohio corn fod hogs, small size, for market re¬ 
tailing, 4%05c, live weight; still-fed hogs, 4%05c; hogs 
for packing, 505%c, livo weight; large hogs, corn fod 
dead weight, 606%. 
Total receipt of Beove3 for the weak. 2,792. This is 1 
156 more than last week. 
ALBANY CATTLE MARKET.—Feb. 6. 
At W. W. Woolford’s Bull’s Head, Washington StroeU 
Beef Cattle—570 at market. Prices—Extra, $8,60 • 1st 
quality, $7,5008 ; 2d, $7,00; 3d, $606,50. 
Cows and Calves—Eight in market. Prices range from 
$30, $360$40. 
Sheep—950 in market. Prices range at from $3 $3 50 
06,00. 
Swine—468 in market. Prices range from $50 5 37 ig. 
BRIGHTON CATTLE MARKET.—Feb.' 1. 
At market 975 Beef Cattle, 90 Working Oxen 95 Cows 1 
and Calves, 3,750 Sheep and 3S0 Swine. 
Prices—Beef Cattle—A largo supply offered and sales I 
wore made at less prices than they were last week. We 
quote Extra, $S,2508,50 ; 1st. quality, $7,5008,00 • 2d 
do., $6,5007,25; 3d, do., $6,0006.25. ’ 
Werkiug Oxen—Sales 70, 82, 98, 110, 1260130. A few 
small stores were offered ; no sales noticed. 
Cows and Calves—Sales $20, 24, 40044. 
Sheep—Small lots $2,75, 3,25, 3.00, 4,50, 5,25 06,50. 
Swine—Still hogs 5%c; shoats to peddle, selected 4% 
5%06; at retail from 506%c. 
CAMBRIDGE CATTLE MARKET.—Jan. 31. 
At market 1,047 Cattle—about 800 Beeves, and 247 
Stores, consisting of Working Oxen, Cows and Calves 
Yearlings, two and three years old. 
Prices—Market Beef—Extra, $8.50 por cwt; 1st quality, 
$8 ; 2d clo., $7,2507,60 ; 3d do., $6,500)7,00 ; ordinary 
$6,26. ’ ’ 
Hides—$E,5O0$6per cwt. Tallow. $8,5009,00. Pelts 
75c0$l,12. Calfskins, 12c. per ft. 
Barrelling Cattle—$6,7507,50 per cwt. 
Veal Calves—$4,0006,00. 
Stores—Working Oxen—No sales. 
Cows and Calves—$25, 30, 32, 33, 350:52. 
Yearlings—$12016. 
Two Years Old—$19, 29. 30, 31, 320 42. 
Three Years Old—$27, 33, 34, 36, 43 0 56. 
Sheep and Lambs—3,115 at market — Extra $6,50, 7 8 
010. By lot $2,25 2,50, 2,75, 304,45. 
Swine—None. 
FARM FOR SALE. 
Very pleasantly located, six mlle3 from Roche >ter, on a 
good Plank Road ; containing nlnety-slx acres of excol- 
lont farming land. Said farm has two dwellings and all 
the necessary farm buildings ; good orchards, good 
fences, is well underdrainod and in a high state of culti¬ 
vation. For further particulars inquire of the subscriber, 
on tho premises. N. I. RICE. 
Henrietta, N. Y., Feb. 6, 1855. 266-St 
S. EL BASSETTS MERCANTILE ACADEMY, 
FULTON, N. r. 
This Institution is loeated permanently, Students being 
instructed individually, can eater at any time. The Mer¬ 
cantile Course is usually completed in from oight to ton 
weeks. ~ 
Terms, (at present) for full Mercantile Course, time un¬ 
limited, $20. Full Course of Penmanship, Practical and 
Ornamental $30. The Mercantile Course includes Single 
and Double Entry Book-Keeping, as practically used in 
every department of Trade and Mercantile Accounts, 
Commercial Correspondence, Com’l Penmanship, &c. 
itH,. Merchant.;, Manufacturers, and Steamers, can be 
supplied with thoroughly trained, scientific Book-Keepers, 
by applying to tho Principal. 266-2t 
Fruits and Roore. 
Apples, hush. 
.38050c 
Do. dried. 
,76088c 
Potatoes. 
. 63(a) 7 5c 
Hides and Skins. 
Slaughter.. 
Calf.. 
.10c 
Sheep pelts. 
. 5Oc0$l 
Lamb do. 
. o 8ffl)60c 
Sheds. 
Clover, bu3h. 
Timothy. 
$7.5008 
$2,6003 
Sundries. 
Wood, hard. 
.$505% 
Do. soft. 
$303,60 
Coal, Lehigh, ton. 
...$9,60 
Do. Scranton.. 
Blossburg. 
. ..$5,50 
Do. Char. 
...8010 
Salt, bbl. 
Hay, ton. 
...$1,75 
.$10016 
Wool, ft,. 
. 20035c 
White fish, bbl... 
...$8,50 
FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, See., 
FOP. SPRING OF 1S55. 
L\ addition to our usual stock of Fruit and Ornamental 
Trees, Shrubs, and Plants, we would Invito special atten¬ 
tion to th3 following : 
FOREIGN GRAPE VINES IN POTS. 
We have on hand a good stock of one and two years 
old vines, grown from eyes in pots, which we will fur¬ 
nish at reasonable rate.;, by the dozen or largor quantity. 
SUPERB DOUBLE DAHLIAS. 
Our stock of dry, sound root3, Is large, and we are able 
to offer them at low rate; by the dozoa or largor quanti¬ 
ty. Tho collection has been made with tho utmost care, 
and embraces the host new foreign prize sort.; up to last 
year. 
FLOWERING SHRUBS. 
Having on. hand a good stock of the most ornamental 
hardy flowering shrubs, we can put up gooff assortments 
of strong plants at $12 per 100—our choice. 
EVERGREENS. 
Norway Struck.—F ine, well-grown nursery plants, of 
various sizes from six to twonty-fosr inches, in quanti¬ 
ties of 100 and"upward 3 . 
♦Cryitomkru Japohioa—J apan Cedar. 
*Auracaria IiinmCATA—Chili Pine. 
♦Taxodium SsuruaviEaxs— lied Wood of California. 
Abies Mo kin da. —Himalayan Spruce. 
Ckdrus Deodaea —Deodar Cedar. 
Taxis Hlbeiinioa—I rish Yew. 
Strong, fine plants, not newly imuoited. but well estab¬ 
lished in pots or in the nursery rows. Tbo3e marked * 
are in pots. All these will bo supplied at very moderate 
prices. Packing done iu the very best manner. 
'Hie following Catalogues will be sent gratis to all who 
apply, post-paid, and encloso stamps to pre-pay postage. 
No. 1. A Descriptive Catalogue of Fruits. 
No. 2. A Descriptive Catalogue of Ornamental Trees, 
Snrubs, Roses, &c., &c. 
No. 3. A Catalogue of Dahlias, Verbenas, Petunias, and 
select new Green House and Bedding Plants, published 
every spring. 
No. 4. A Wholesale Fricod Catalogue for Nurserymen 
and Dealers. 
No. 5. A Supplemental Catalogue of Fruits—containing 
prices of Fruit Trees for 1854 and 1855, and lists of new 
varieties, just published. ELLWANGER & BARRY, 
266-2t Mount Hope Nurseries, Rochester, N. Y. 
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P., S. & Co. invite Booksellers, Librarians, and Teach¬ 
ers to examine thoir Stock, which is believed to offer ad¬ 
vantages to purchasers unsurpassed by any establishment 
in tho Union. 
The following we among their recent publications : 
SUNNY MEMORIES OF FOREIGN LANES. 
By Mrs. II. B. Stowe. 
THE RELIGION OF GEOLOGY. 
Br Dr. Hitchcock. 
THE GEOLOGY OF THE GLOBE. 
By the sank Author. 
MARTIN MERRIVALE, He X Mark. 
By Paul Crkyton. 
SARGENT’S BRITISH POETS. 
THE CONFLICT OF AGES. 
By Dr. Edward Beecher. 
WAYLAND’S LIFE OF JUDSON. 
WAYLAND’S LNTELLECTUAL PHILOSOPHY. 
SARGENT’S STANDARD READERS. 
B9h. Catalogues of P. S. & Co.’s Publications, furnished 
upon application, post paid, 13 Winter St., Boston. 266-2t 
WANTED, a second hand one horse horse power, in 
good running order. 
Address box 1381 Buffalo Post Office. 
Buffalo, Jan. 23. 266-2t. 
SHORT KORNS. 
I havk for sale one Bull nearly two years old, chiefly 
red; the get of Splendor; one Calf seven months old, red; 
got by a son of Vane Tempest: Also one Call four mouths 
old, the get of imported Wolviston. 
All these Calves are from Cows of good pedigree. Price 
moderate. JOHN R. PAGE. 
Sennett, Cayuga Co., N. Y. 265-2t*. 
ROCHESTER EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY. 
Dr. Wa i.kku. Oculist and Aurist, (from London, England,) 
continues to attend exclusively to the treatment of Dear¬ 
ness and all diseases of the EYE and EAR. Constant and 
extensive practice, enables Dr. W. to treat these cases 
with success seldom attained. 
.83}“ Dr. Walker may bo consulted daily, and testimo¬ 
nials obtained, at his Offico, No. 82 State street, Roches¬ 
ter, N. Y - 266-8t. 
FARM FOR SALE. 
I offer for sale a choice farm of eighty-one and a-half 
acres, in the north part of Portage, Livingston county, N. 
Y., admirably adapted to wheat, grass and summer crops; 
pleasantly located, and convenient to school, mills and 
markets. It is well supplied with buildings, orchard, 
and timber. As farming is not in my lino of business I 
am disposed to sell cheap and on easy terms of payment. 
HORACE HUNT. 
Hunt’s Hollow, Jan. 17, 1S55 . 264-3t 
i—i n m . tlXJu i * ■ 
FARM LANDS FOR SAIE. 
THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY 
Is now prepared to Sdl over Two Millions of Acres Prairie 
Farm Lands, in Iracts of 40 Acres or upward, on long 
credits and at low rales of interest! 
Tuny were granted by the Government, to encourago 
tho building of this Railroad, which runs from tiie ex¬ 
trema North to the extreme South of the State of Illinois. 
Tho Road passes, from end to end, through tho richost 
and most fertile Prairies of tho State, dotted here and 
there with magnificent Oak Groves, the recent opening 
of nearly six hundred miles of the Company’s Railroad 
throws open thoir lands for cultivation, they being scat¬ 
tered for several miles in width,on each side of the Road, 
throughout its ontire length. 
The soil is dark, rich mould, from 1 to 5 feet in depth, is 
gently rolling, and peculiarly fitted for grazing cattle and 
sheep, or the cultivation of wheat, Indian corn, etc. 
The economy iu cultivating and tho productiveness of 
Illinois lands are well known. Trees are not roquirod to 
bo cut down, stumps grubbed, or stone picked off, as is 
generally the case in the cultivation of now land In the 
older States. The first crop of Indian corn, planted on 
the newly-broken sod, usually repays tho cost of plowing 
and sometimes that of fencing. Wheat sown on the new¬ 
ly-turned sod is sure to yiokl very large prof.ls. One man 
with a plow and two yoke ol oxen will break one and a 
half to two acres per day. Contracts can be mado for 
breaking, ready for corn or whoat, at from $2 to $2,50 por 
acre. By judicious management, farms may be broken 
and fenced tho first, and under a high stale of cultivation 
the second year. 
Corn, grain, cattle, etc., will be forwardod at reasonable 
rates to Chicago, for the Eastern market, and to Cai io for 
the Southern. The larger the yield on the cheap lands of 
Illinois over the high-priced lands in the Eastern and Mid¬ 
dle States, Is knowu to be much more than sufficient to 
pay the difference of trnnsi>ortation to the Eastern market. 
The rapid increase and growth of flourishing towns and 
villages along the lino afford a substintial and growing 
home demand for farm produce. 
Bituminous coal is mined at soveral points along the 
Road, and is a cheap and desirable fuel. 
PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT. 
Tho price will vary from $5 to $25, according to loca¬ 
tion, quality, otc. Contracts for deeds umy be made du¬ 
ring the year 1855, stipulating the purchase money to be 
paid in five annual installments. The first to become duo 
in two years from the date of contract, and the ethers 
annually thereafter. 
INTEREST WILL BE CHARGED AT ONLY TWO PEP. 
CENT. PER ANNUM. 
As a security for the performance of the contract, the 
first two years' intsre t mast bo paid in advance, and it 
must be understood that from one-tenth to one-fourth of 
the land purchased .-hail yearly be brought under culti¬ 
vation. Longer credits, at six per cent, per annum, mav 
be negotiate! by special application. Twenty por cent, 
from tho credit price will be deducted for cash. The 
Company’s construction bonds will be receivod as cash. 
Contracts havo been made with responsible parties to 
keep on hand 
Ready-framed Farm Dwellings, which can bo set 
up in a few days. 
They will be 12 feet by 20 feet, divided into (me Living 
and three Bed Rooms, and will cost complete—set up on 
ground chosen anywhere along the Road, $150 in cash, 
exclusive of transportation. Larger buildings may bo 
contracted for at proportionate rates. Tho Company will 
forward all the materials for such buildings over thoir 
Road promptly, charging for the cheapest class at the rate 
of 11 cents for every mile transported. 
Special arrangements with dealers have been mado to 
supply those purchasing the Company’s lands with fenc¬ 
ing materials, agricultural tools, and an outfit of provisions 
in any quantity, at the lowest wholesale prices. 
It is believed that the price, long credit, and low rate 
of interest, charged for the-o lands, will enable a man 
with a few hundred dollars in cash and ordinary indus¬ 
try, to make himself independent before all the purchase 
money becomes due. In the mean time, the rapid settle¬ 
ment of the country will probably have iucreasol thoir 
value four or five fold. When required, an experienced 
person will accompany applicants, to give information 
and aid in selecting lands. 
Circulars, containing numerous Instanoos of successful 
farming, signed by respectable and well-known farmers 
living in the neighborhood of the Railroad lands, through¬ 
out the State—also the cost of fencing, price of cattle, ex¬ 
pense of harvesting, threshing, etc., by contract—or any 
other information—will b3 cheerfully given, on applica¬ 
tion, either personally or by letter, postpaid, in English, 
French, or Gorman, addressed to CIHAS. M. DUFUY, Jr. 
land Agent of the Illinois Central R. R. Co., Chicago, IIL ' 
2C5-4t J. N. A. GRISWOLD, President. 
MORGAN STOCK FOR SALE. 
General Gifford, considered by competent judges as 
perfect a model of horso flesh as any other living, and 
the acknowledged representative of the “ Morgans” is 
ottered for sale. Also, a Black Hawk entire colt, will bo 
two years old in June next, was got by the original Ver¬ 
mont Black Hawk, his dam by Gen. Gifford,—color, dark 
bay, bordering on brown, and in form and action very 
closely resembles his distinguished sire. It will be seen 
by his pedigree that in him is united tho blood of the best 
Morgan horses in existence, viz., Vermont Black Hawk 
and General Gifford. 
For terms, &c., apply to or address the subscriber at 
Lodi, Seneca C'o., N. Y. C. W. INGERSOLL. 
Dated Lodi, N. Y., Jan., 1855. 264-4t 
AMERICAN SEED STORE. 
BLOS8 & ADAMS, 57110163816 and Retal Dealors in Gar¬ 
den and Field Seeds. Address M. T. GARDNER, 22 Mon¬ 
roe Avenue, Detroit, Mich., or tho Proprietors, 76 Main 
Street, Rochester, N. Y. 263-Sm 
TO NURSERYMEN AND DEALERS IN TREES. 
Wishing to clear a piece of ground tho coming spring, 
containing about eighty thousand grafted Apple Trees, I 
will sell them for cash, or approved credit with interest, 
at eighty dollars per thousand. All orders filled in the ro¬ 
tation that they are received. The above are first class 
trees, from three to four years old, from five to seven 
feot high, of tho best leading varieties the country affords, 
and very thrifty and fine. Also 20,000 Apple Seedlings. 
■ JAMES M. TAYLOR, Proprietor of the Commercial Nur- 
series, Syracuse, N. Y., Jan., 1855. 263-tf. 
CHOICE FARM FOR SALE, 
Pusasantly located In tho town of Phelps, 1% miles east 
of the village of Vienna, containing about 108 acres ; 100 
aerf; in a high state of cultivation, woll watered and 
adapted to the rai-ing of all kinds of produce : about 8 
acres of woodland, a tine orchard, new and elegant house, 
in short a first class, desirable Farm in every respect._ 
The subscriber h is had repeated otters for said Farm, and 
has but recently made up his mind to part with it. A 
portion of purchase money may remain on bond and 
mortgage to suit purchaser. BEN J. F. HAWKS. 
Phelps, Ontario Co., N. Y., Jan. 3,1855. [2S2-3toow* 
POLAND OATS FOR ALL. 
Having raised a largo cr*p of Poland Oats the past sea¬ 
son. I am now prepared to fill all orders at one dollar per 
bushel, of 40 lbs. each, including new bags. I have also 
some flno Suffolk and Berkshire Pigs 5 months old; weight 
150 lbs., for $10 each. Also, a 3 voars old Devon Bull. 
I. A. CLARK. 
Marion, Wayne Co., N. Y., 1865. 261-lamtf. 
BOOK AGENTS WANTED, 
Ln every County in the Union, to sell THE UNIVERSAL 
HISTORY OF THE WORLD FROM THE CREATION TO THE 
YEAR 1780, by John Von Muller. Revised and brought 
down to the present time, by W. R. Murry, Esq. Com¬ 
plete in one royal octavo volume of over 1,400 pages_ 
Elegantly illustrated with numerous Engravings from 
original designs, by S. W. Rowse. Any comment respect¬ 
ing the fitness of Mr. Von Muller for the preparation of a 
work of this kind will be entirely superfluous, known as 
he is to the literary and scientific world. It will suffice 
to say that the mechanical execution of the work is every 
way worthy of the contents, and that the book is admira¬ 
bly suited to the wants of the American people. 
“ The value of this work, as a comprehensive historical 
manual, has been fully tested.”—Now York Tribune. 
“We have seen no work of the kind so complete and 
admirable in all respects.”—Providence Tribune. 
Sold only by subscription. Good inducements offered 
to Agents. J. K. STICKNEY. Publisher, 
261-10t* No. 19 Westminister St., Providence, R. I. 
ATKIN’S SELF-RAKING REAPER & MOWER. 
Three seasons use of this Ingenious, beautiful, and yet 
simplo Macqino, furnish convincing proof of practical 
worth. Three Hundred, scattered into nineteen different 
States the past season, mostly in inexperienced hands, and 
nearly all giv ing good satisfaction, cutting from fifty to six 
hundred acres, proves it not only strong and servicable, 
but also simple and easily managed. It saves not only 
the hard work of raking, but lays the grain in such good 
order as to save at least another hand in binding. 
It is warranted to be a good, durable, Self-Raking 
Reaper, and 1 have also succeeded in attaching a mowing 
Bar, so that I also warrant it as a Mower. 
Price, at Chicago, of Reapers, $170 ; of Mowing Bar, $30. 
Discount on the Reaper, S15 ; and on Mowing Bar, $5, far 
cash in advanco, or on delivery. Price of Mower, $120. 
<8®* Pamphlets giving all the objections and difficulties , as 
well as commendations, sentfree,on post paid applications. 
AGENTS, suitably qualified, wanted in all sections where 
there are none. [261-eow5m] J. S. WRIGHT, 
“ Prairie Farmer ” Warehouse, Chicago, Dec., 1854. 
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