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{ MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL, LITERARY AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER. w I 
fylifoh)fy ]«|felligen)ce. W^i'ket jji/feiJigeiice, &c. 
Arrival of the Northern Light. 
The Accessory Transit Company’s steamship 
Northern Light, arrived off Sandy Ho®k on 
Sunday night, the 18th, in seven days and six 
hours from San Juan, with California dates, 
per steamer Uncle Sam, to February 26. She 
brings 262 passengers, and $92,322 on freight. 
The Uncle Sam was detained until the 26th 
on account of the heavy failures of the preced¬ 
ing week, Page, Bacon & Co.; Adams & Co.; 
Wells, Fargo & Co.; Robinson & Co.; and the 
Miners’ Bank, have all suspended. Business 
of all kinds is completely dead. During the 
panic the excitement was intense, and a rush 
was made upon every Banking House in San 
Francisco. The other Bankers were able to 
sustain themselves, and the panic was subsid¬ 
ing. There are rumors of heavy failures among 
the merchants. 
Owing to the scarcity of water but little 
gold has been taken from the mines since the 
last steamer. 
There was an extensive fire in Stockton on 
the 21st. Loss $50,000. 
There has been no election of U. S. Senator. 
In Central America Chomorro still succeeds. 
He has taken all the towns occupied by the 
revolutionsts, excepting Leon. The war must 
soon close. The revolutionary leaders are 
quarreling among themselves, and their men 
are deserting rapidly. At San Juan the peo¬ 
ple are anxiously looking for Col. Kinney and 
his party. 
The Northern Light left in the harbor of 
San Juan, March 11, H. B. M. steamer Devas¬ 
tation, and American brig Eastern State. The 
U. S. steamer P’ulton left Jamaica on the 7th. 
Arrival of the George Law. 
The George Law arrived at New York on the 
24th of March. She left Aspinwall on the 
morning of the 16th inst., and has California 
dates to March 1st. She brings 234 passengers. 
The outward passengers of the George Law 
were landed at Aspinwall on the morning of 
the 15th,—left Panama, on the Golden Age, 
the same day. Col. Fremont is among the j 
passengers by the George Law. 
Wells, Fargo &Co. resumed payment on the 
27th, and all demands had been promptly paid. 
Adams & Co. had filed a petition for insolven¬ 
cy ; schedule of assets and liabilities showed 
balance on the right side of about $100,000. 
Mr. Wood had given all his private property, 
estimated at $250,000, which went to make 
up the total assets. The failure of Robinson 
& Co. is a bad one. The arrangements for the 
resumption of Page, Bacon & Co., had not been 
fully completed, but it was expected they 
would be in a condition to resume in a few 
days. Reed & Co., of Sacramento, had applied 
for the benefit of the insolvent act. A. S. 
Wright, of the Miners’ Saving Bank, was in 
the expectation of resuming shortly. Of gen¬ 
eral news there was nothing of special interest. 
Copious rains had fallen, much to the gratifi¬ 
cation of the miners, and agriculturists would 
be largely benefited. 
The bill introduced into the Legislature for 
a prohibitory law, submits the matter to a vote 
of the people at the general election of 1855. 
In business circles rather more confidence 
was being exhibited, but nevertheless the 
financial stringency was so great that very 
little had been done in the way of trade. 
Cash sales of Gallego flour had been made at 
about $14. Choice new butter 45 cents. The 
South Pacific mail had arrived at Panama with 
Valparaiso dates to the 14th of February, and 
Callao to the 26th of February. 
From Peru we hear nothing of importance, 
either commercially or politically. 
From. Bogota. —Congress met on the 1st of 
February. Manual Williams has been de¬ 
clared Vice President of the Republic. A bill 
has passed the Senate suppressing the Province 
of Azuero. The bill for the new division of 
the Provinces will be defeated. 
The Panama Railroad. —Seven millions 
have been expended upon this road, and yet it 
has so many weak points that heavy freight 
cannot be transported over it. Even though 
the road were of adequate capacity, another 
insuperable difficulty exists at present. The 
harbor will not permit vessels of any draught 
approaching within two miles of the Pacific 
terminus of the road. Two projects to remedy 
this defect are under the consideration of the 
Company, viz., to throw a pier from the main¬ 
land to islands in the bay, or to construct a 
dock similar to those of Liverpool. Either 
plan will involve the outlay of two millions of 
dollars. Much has yet to be accomplished be¬ 
fore trade can be diverted from the old chan¬ 
nel around Cape Horn—before the road, in the 
enthusiastic language of a Darien proprietor, 
becomes “ the door of the seas, and the key 
of the universe.” 
A Wretch. —The New York Evening Post, 
of the 22d, says :—Officer Fisher, of the 22d 
Ward, brought to the Mayor’s office this morn¬ 
ing a little boy, aged seven years, named John 
Husman, who had been driven from home by 
his unnatural father. The child was dressed 
in a plaid sack, pantaloons and old boots—the 
bottoms of his trowsers turned into his boots. 
He had a bundle of clothing under his left 
arm, and in his right held an old greasy cap 
and a tin trumpet. He appeared happy under 
the circumstances, and told the gentleman at 
the Mayor’s office that he slept in the station- 
house last night. Justice Osborn directed the 
officer to bring the father (a chiffonier or rag¬ 
picker) before him. The mother of the child 
is dead, and the father, it is said, did not want 
his child any longer. 
A Salute of 100 guns were fired on Boston 
Common on the 5th inst., in honor of Presi¬ 
dent Pierce’s inauguration two years ago. 
March 21. by Rev. T. W. Eaton. Mr. WM. N. THOMP¬ 
SON, of Penfield, and Miss A. R. WOOD, of Carlton. 
March 21, by Rev. F. R. Nichols, Mr. ASA 15. PECK 
and Miss MARY J. WATERMAN, all of Van Buren, Onon¬ 
daga county, N. Y. 
Ln Ann Arbor, Mich., on tho 14th inst., by Rev. Mr. 
Curtis, Mr. WM. S. BRALEY, of Plainfield, and Miss BET¬ 
SEY L. BEAL, of the former place. 
In Pembroke, N. Y., on Thursday, the 8th inst., by the 
Rev. H. Leavenworth, Mr. ALBERT CASE, of Mt. Morris, 
N. Y., and Miss MARY R. CLARK, of the former place. 
Ix Grovoland, on the 22d inst., by tho Rev. Tlios. Ait- 
ken, Mr. ABRAM S. WISE and Miss HARRIET J. REEl), 
both of Grovoland. 
Rural Nkw-Yorker Office, ) 
March 28, 1855 f 
Market prices have stiffened still more during the 
week, and wheat and flour have reached the maximum 
limit of the season. Genesee wheat sells in the street at 
$2,50, and flour is $11 to the trade. Other grains are 
quick at former quotations, with an upward tendency. 
- Meats are better all round. Pork is worth $7,50; Beef 
$6,50/®7,50; Mutton $5©6. Veal Calves begin to come 
in and bring good prices. 
Butter is scarce and high, eggs lower, and other things 
about as previously quoted. 
ROCHESTER WHOLESALE PRICES. 
Flour axd Graix. Fruits axd Roots. 
Flour, bbl_$10,75©11,00 Apples, bush.50©75c 
Gen.Wheat, bu. $0,00(2)2,50 Do. dried.$1,00 
Corn.88c Potatoes.,.63©88c 
Oats.46c Hides and Skins. 
Barley.(2)$1,00 Slaughter.5c 
Buckwheat.88c Calf..10c 
Beans.$1,38(2)1.50 Sheep pelts.75c ©$i,50 
Meats. Lamb do.00|2)00c 
Pork, me3s bbl.$15(2)16 Seeds. 
Do. cwt.$7(2)7,50 Clover, bush.$7(2)7.25 
Boef, per cwt.$6©7,50 Timothy.$2,50(2)3 
Mutton carcass.$5,00(2)6,00 Sundries. 
Hams, smoked Ife.8©9c Wood, hard.$5©5>£ 
Shoulders.6c Do. soft.$3©3,50 
Chickens......9©10c Coal, Lehigh, ton.$9,50 
Turkeys.10©llc Do. Scranton.$7,25 
Dairy, ac. Blossburg.$5,50 
Butter .20©23c Do. Char.8(2)10 
Cheese.9©10c Salt, hhl.$1,75 
Lard, tried.10c Hay, ton.$10(2)17 
Do. leaf.10c Wool, fb.20©35c 
Tallow.12%c White fish, bbl.. $9,50(2)10 
Eggs, doz.00(2)1 lc Codfish <£ quintal.... $4,75 
Candles, box.14©15c Trout, bbl.$8,00 
NEW YORK MARKET.—March 26. 
FLOUR—A fair business doing to-day. Price .3 of the 
common and medium grades a shade firmer. Sales 4600 
bris. at $9(2)9,37H com. to straight State ; $9,37>£©50 
choice aud favorite State ; $9,37>£©81)£ com. to good 
Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and Wisconsin ; 9,50©S7>£ ex¬ 
tra St. Ixmis ; $11,50(2)12,75 extra Genesee. 
Canadian in moderate demand and firm. Sale 3 900 
bris at $9,37>£(2)10,75 com. to fancy and extra. 
GRAIN—Wheat, with a slightly increased demand, and 
com. South may bo quoted a shade easier. Sales 3200 
bushels fair to good white South at $2,28(2)2,30. 
A moderate supply of rye offering, and with* a fair dis¬ 
tilling demand, firmer. Sales 2000 bushels Northern at 
1,33c time. Corn 1(2)2c lower, and a good business do¬ 
ing. Sales 58,000 bushels at 95 )£©96c mixed South ; 96 
©97c white Southern ; 97>£©98>£c ye low South, clos¬ 
ing heavy. Oats selling at 53©58>£c South and Jersey; 
62©68c State and West. 
PROVISIONS—Pork steady, with a better demand — 
sales 2,500 bris at 14.37>£ old moss ; 16 new do ; 14'25 
new prime ; 14,75©15 west prime mess ; 16 city do!_ 
Butter less active, and common heavy. Sales at 12>4© 
18 Ohio ; 20© 31)4 State, latter price for Orange Co/ 
Choose dull at 10)£©12. 
ALBANY MARKET.—March 24. 
FLOUR—Tho market has been much neglected during 
the week, and wo have only a limited retail trade to re¬ 
port; sales are at S9 for good State; S9,25©10,50 for fa¬ 
vorite do.; $10 for Western; $10.25©10,50 for extra 
Western; $10,75 for favorite extra Ohio, and $11©12 for 
extra Genesee. 
GRAIN—No sales of Genesee or Western wheat to re¬ 
port. The transactions are limited and confined to Cana¬ 
dian at S2,50 and under. Genesee is held at $2,75. Corn 
at the Central depot fetches better rates, and 97c is now 
paid for round yellow and Western mixed, with moderate 
business. There is a moderate business doing in Barley 
with sales from store at $1,37)£ for pearling. Rye has 
sold in lots at $1,30 per 56 lbs. Oats, no sales. 
HOGS—The business is about closed for the season_ 
the receipts have been limited during the week—sales at 
$6,87©7 for choice and extra. 
BUFFALO MARKET.—March 26. 
FLOUR—Good demand Saturday and this morning for 
flour, and the market more active for interior and east¬ 
ern supply, with some inquiry for city trade. Rates firm 
owing to tho scarcity. Sales 1,100 bris at $S,25©8.50 
for Black Rock ; $9©9,12}£ for good Ohio and choice 
Michigan ; and $9,50 for fancy Illinois River and Ohio._ 
Included are 40 bris extra Southern Ohio at $9.75, and 
100 bris Zanesville double extra, at S10, the latter taken 
by an Eastern buyer. 
Seeds—Market more active, with a fair demand. Sales 
350 bush old clover at $6, and 50 hush new at S6 62 )<. 
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET.—March 21. 
Total receipts 2,881 Beeves. Veals, 625. Milch Cows 
175. Sheep and Lambs, 4,615. Swine. 8,584. Total num¬ 
ber of animals, 16,885. 
Prices—Extra Beef, or best quality of Cattle offered this 
week, ll©ll>^c. Good retailing quality, 10©10>£c._ 
Inferior—Such as old stags, cows, poor oxen, and mean 
steers 9©9%c. Some very extra good at 12©12>£c. 
Veal—Good Calves, 4©7c per lb, live weight, a good 
fat voal often brings $20©30. 
Milch Cows—Ihe price of cows depends as much upon 
fancy as the price of horses Ordinary cows. $28©$35. 
Good fair, $35©40. Extra quality, with calf, S45©60. 
Sheep and Lambs—Common sheep $4,25©6,50. Extra 
sheep $8©$12. Lambs—$5©7. 
Swine—Ohio corn fed Hogs, small size, for market re¬ 
tailing—5^©5%c., live weight. Still-fed Hogs—5©6 54c. 
Hogs for packing — 5©5>£c. 
BRIGHTON CATTLE MARKET.—March 22. 
At market 775 Beef Cattle, 75 Stores, 1.300 Sheep and 
1,000 Swine. 
Prices—Beef Cattle—Extra, S9,75©0,00 ; 1st. quality 
$9,00; 2d, do., $8,25©8,50; 3d, do., $8; ordinary $0,75 ©7 
Hides—$5,50©6,00 per cwt. 
Tallow—$8,75©9,00. 
Pelts—$1©1,25. 
CalfSkins—10©llc per lb. 
Veal Calves—4,00©7.00. 
Stores—Yearlings, $11, 12©15. 
Two Years Old—$32, 40©45. 
Three Years Old—$42, 45©60. 
Working Oxen—$115, 120©150. 
Cows and Calves—$20, 25, 26, 28, 34©50. 
Sheep and Lambs—Extra, $7, S©9. By lot $3, 3,50© 
$5.00. 
Swine—Wholesale 5©6c; retail 6©7c; fat hogs 5}£c. 
CAMBRIDGE CATTLE MARKET.—March 21. 
At market 525 Cattle, 475 Beeves, 77 Stores, consisting 
of Working Oxen, Cows and Calves, Yearlings, two anil 
three years old. 
Prices—Market Beef—Extra, $9,50©0,00 per cwt; 1st 
quality, $9,00; 2d do., $8,25©8,50; 3d do., $8; ordi¬ 
nary, $7,00. 
Hides—$5,75©$6 per cwt. Tallow. S8,50©9 00. Pelts, 
$1©1,25. Calf Skins, 10©llc. per ft. 
Veal Calves—$4,50, 5©7 
Stores—Working Oxen—$120 to $225. 
Cows and Calves—$21, 28, 35, 40, 45©62. 
Yearlings—$12©16. 
Two Years Old—$30, 32, 35, 40©45. 
Three Years Old—$43, 45®65. 
Sheep and Lambs—1,831 at market—Extra $7, 8, 9. 
©12 By lot—$2,75, 3, 3,50. 4©6,50. 
Swine—All large hogs, at from 4%®5>£ per ft. 
$i()beHiseh)6ii)f8. 
Terms ok Advertising :—Fifteen Cents a Line for each 
insertion —in advance. Brief and appropriate announce¬ 
ments preferred, and no Patent Medicine or deceptive 
advertisements inserted on any conditions. 
#3= The circulation of the Rural New-Yorker largely 
exceeds that of any other Agricultural or similar journal 
in America or Europe,—while it is from 15,00 to 20,000 
greater than that of any other paper issued in this State, 
out of New York City. 
2o Persons out of Employment. 
SEARS’ PICTORIAL WORKS FOR 1855. 
The attention of the reader is solicited to the advertise¬ 
ment of Agents wanted for tho series of Pictorial Books 
issued from tho press of Mr. Sears. These books have 
met, and are meeting with a large sale throughout the 
Union, and the three latest publications, “ Russia Illus¬ 
trated,” “ China and India,” and “ Thrilling Incidents in 
the Wars of tho United States,” are in every way equal 
to the other works in point of attraction and interest.— 
What ho wishes to obtain is, competent Agents in every 
section of the country. The readiness of their sale offers 
groat inducements for persons to embark in their dispo¬ 
sal, and as they are of a high moral and unexceptional 
character, there are none but who can conscientiously 
contribute to their circulation. 
It'S.. Catalogues, containing full particulars, forwarded 
to all parts of the country free of postago, on application. 
FARM FOR SALE. 
A seat farm of 50 acres, in a square form, 2% miles 
south of the village of Clyde, Wayne county, on the mid¬ 
dle road to Waterloo. In good state of cultivation, well 
watered and fenced. Fair buildings, and superb fruit in 
great abundance. A finer 50 acres can not bo found.— 
Terms easy ; price. $55 per acre, if sold before 12th of 
April next. Apply to L. S. KETCHUM, Clyde. N. Y. 
March 20, 1855. 273-2t 
FOREIGN GRAPE VINES FOR VINERIES. 
One and two year old plants, in pots from eyes, can be 
furnished at the following very low rates : 
2 year plants, $25 per 100, $4 per dozen. 
1 “ “ $15 per 100, $3 per dozen. 
Those who wish them packed in the pot3, should so 
direct; our custom is, to turn them out of the pots, and 
pack in moss. ELLWANGER & BARRY, 
Mount Hope Nurseries, Rochester, N. Y. 
April 1,1855. [273-2teow] 
FARM FOR SALE. 
The subscriber offers for sale a farm of two hundred 
acres, belonging to the estate of John Cutler, deceased, 
lying two miles west of the village of Lima. Liv. Co., N. 
Y. The above farm is under a high state of cultivation, 
well watered, first quality of soil, and is capable of be¬ 
ing divided into two farms, with suitable buildings and 
wood and water on both. The above is located within 4 
miles of Honeoye Falls, and within three-quarters of a 
mile of a good steam flouring mill and saw mill. The 
subscriber will sell the above on reasonable terms.— 
For further information inquire of the subscriber at his 
residence, one mile north of the village of West Avon. 
273-tf _ G. D. CUTLER, Executor. 
CHOICE WHEAT FARM FOR SALE, 
Containing 121 acres, situated on Black Crook, at Beth¬ 
any Centre, Genesee Co., N. Y.,—embracing a good wood 
lot of twenty acres, and a splendid orchard of various 
kinds of choice fruits ; a good dwelling house woli finish¬ 
ed, three good barns, and all other necessary outhouses ; 
Forty acres of good wheat on the ground, with 10 acres 
already well plowed for spring crops. A superior quali¬ 
ty of durable water on all parts of the farm where requir¬ 
ed. Also three good work horses, and all necessary im¬ 
plements and carriages for the use of said farm—together 
with three Swine and fifteen head of horned cattle—in¬ 
cluding seven cows in calf. 
Said farm is near a good Academy and other public 
buildings and churches, and accessible to good market. 
Terms of sale, $60 per acre for the land, and the personal 
property low in proportion to our country markets. For 
further particulars inquire by mail or otherwise, of the 
subscriber on tho premises. ELIJAH HERRICK. 
Bethauy, N. Y., March, 1855. 273-lt. 
GE-ESEE VALLEY NURSERIES 
A. FROST Sf CO., ROCHESTER, N. Y, 
Solicit the attention of amateurs, orchardists, nursery¬ 
men, and others about to plant, to their extensive stock 
of well grown Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, 
Roses, &c., &c. 
The Nurseries are very extensive and embrace ono of 
the largest and finest collections in the country, and the 
stock of Trees, Shrubs and Plants is far superior in qual¬ 
ity to that which they have heretofore offered. 
Tho Standard Fruit Trees , Apple, Pear, Cherry. Plum, 
Peach, Nectarine, Apricot, Quince, &c., &c., comprise 
every sort of merit, all of the leading well known vari¬ 
eties, as well as those of recent introduction. 
The Dwarf and Pyramidal Fruit Trees having received 
special attention, are very fine and a large stock, com¬ 
prising the Pear, worked uDon the best European Quince 
stocks, the Apple upon Paradise and Doucain stocks, and 
the Cherry upon Cerasus Mahaleb. 
The Smaller Fruits , Currants, Gooseberries, Foreign 
Grapes, 1 and 2 years old for vineries, and Native sorts; 
Raspberries, Strawberries, &c., &c., in great variety. 
Esculent l oots, as Asparagus, 1, 2 and 3 years old, and 
Rhubarb of best kinds. 
Doses, in the Ornamental part, are a distinct depart¬ 
ment. No care or expense has been spared to make this 
a most prominent feature. Probably no establishment 
in the United States can claim a larger stock with as 
great a number of choice varieties suitable for cultiva¬ 
tion, to which we add, every season, all kinds that 
have recently been introduced in Europe, which promise 
to be an acquisition. 
Evergreen and Deciduous Tree3 for Lawns, Parks, 
Streets, &c. 
Evergreen and Deciduous Shrubs in great variety. 
Climbing Shrubs, Vines and Trailing Plants. 
Plants fur Hedges and Screens. —The Osage Orange, Buck 
thorn and Privet of different ages. The Evergreens, Ar¬ 
bor Vita (White Cedar,) and Norway Spruce of various 
sizes, from 3 inches to 3 feet high, for screens. 
Herbaceous Plants, a very extensive and select assort¬ 
ment. 
Green-House Plants, a large collection, and containing 
many novelties. 
Bedding Plants of every description, embracing Dah¬ 
lias, Verbenas, Petunias, Fuchsias, Heliotropes, Salvias, 
Scarlet Geraniums, &c., &c. 
All articles are put up in the most superior manner, so 
that plants, &c., may be sent thousands of miles, and 
reach their destination in perfect safety. 
Parties giving their orders may rely that they will re¬ 
ceive the most prompt attention, and may depend that 
ail articles are selected with the greatest care, so that 
perfect satisfaction may be given the purchaser. 
The following descriptive Catalogues, containing pr ces, 
are published for gratuitous distribution, and will be 
mailed upon every application; but correspondents must 
enclose a one cent postage stamp for each Catalogue 
wanted, as it is necessary that the postage should be 
pre-paid : 
No. 1. Descriptive Catalogue of Fruits for 1855. 
No. 2. Descriptive Catalogue of Ornamental Trees, 
Shrubs, Roses, &c., &c., for 1855. 
No. 3. A Catalogue of Bedding Plants, Dahlias, Verbe¬ 
nas, Petunias, Now Roses, &c., issued every spring. 
No. 4. Wholesale Catalogue or Trade List, just publish¬ 
ed for the fall of 1854 and spring of 1855, comprising 
Fruits, Evergreens, Deciduous Trees, &c., &c., which are 
offered in large quantities. 273-t2 
FARMERS, LOOK HERE! 
NEW SEED AND IMPLEMENT STORE. 
ELLIOTT & CO., 
DEALERS IN 
Agricultural aud Horticultural Implements, 
Field, Garden and Flower Seeds , Fruit and Ornamental 
Trees, Shrubs, Boses, Green-House Plants, etc., 
Park Row, South side Court House Square, Cleveland, O. 
Implements. —It is our intention to procure and keep for 
sale tlie very best implements requirod by the farmer, 
gardener, orchardist and florist. Every new and desira¬ 
ble improvement will bo procured and supplied as want¬ 
ed ; and, as we are practical hands in the use of imple¬ 
ments for the cultivation of the soil, we flatter ourselves 
we shall offer for sale no “ humbugs.” 
Seeds.—T he culture and growing of grains, grasses, 
vegetables and flowers, has occupied most of the years of 
our lives, and we do think, we know and appreciate, the 
value of good fresh seed true to name as well as also the 
necessity of procuring such variety as will give the best 
return, in order to make the labor repay—therefore this 
branch of the business will receive our special attention, 
and purchasers may rely on correctness. 
Fertilizers.—W e shall keep on hand and for sale, all 
the most approved fertilizers, whether for the field cul- 
turist, the orchardist, or the amateur florist. 
Fruit Trues.—O ne of us having spent years in the cul¬ 
tivation of Fruit Trees and examining their fruits, feels 
confident that in meeting the wants of the public he may 
here be said to be “at home.” Nothing more annoys 
the purchaser, than after years of care in cultivating his 
Trees to find his “Belmonts” all “Codiins,” or his 
“Seek-no-furthers”all “ Pennocks ;” this branch of the 
business, therefore, we always attend in person, to make 
sure all is rightly named when it leaves us. Full de¬ 
scriptive catalogues will soon be issued, giving lists of all 
the best varieties, and also diroctious for cultivation, &c. 
Ornamental Trees and Shrubs.—T hese, in great variety, 
will be supplied at reasonable prices. 
Roses. —Our collection of Roses is such, that we defy 
competition in the West. One of tho most extensive Rose 
growers in Southern Ohio says :—“ It is the best collec¬ 
tion I have seen west of the mountains.” 
No gentleman’s place can be considered complete, in 
this age, without a “ Rosary,” where the fragrant bloom 
or bud may daily he gathered, from June until Novem¬ 
ber. For particulars, see Catalogue. 
Evergreens.—“E verybody and his wife” plants an 
Evergreen tree to make the Home grounds cheerful in 
the long, dreary winter ; and those who know now plant 
thickets and hedges of evergreens, both as ornaments of 
beauty aud as a protection, to cattle, buildings, garden, 
&c., from our north aud west winds. All sizes, varieties 
and prices. See catalogue. Also, Green-House Plants 
and Boquets. 
Free Agricultural Reading Room.—C onnected with our 
Ware-Rooms, we have an Agricultural Reading Room, 
wherein all the Agricultural and Horticultural newspa¬ 
pers and monthlies, of the United States may be found 
contributed by the publishers, and tho reading of which 
we oiler free to all. 
Of all our friends, and the public generally, we solicit 
patronage. Orders receive immediate attoution. 
ELLIOTT & CO., Dealers in Seeds, Trees, Agricultural 
and Horticultural Implements, &c., Cleveland, O. [273-tl 
INFORMATION WANTED, 
Of a lad named Trios. Biroii, about 16 years old ;—when 
last heard from lie was living with a farmer in Frost’s 
Hollow, near Slab City, Richmond, Ont. Co. Please ad¬ 
dress W. Slade, Scottsburgh, Liv. Co., N. Y. 273-3teow 
WESTERN NEW YORK FARM FOR SALE, 
Situated about one mile south of tho Chili station, on N. 
Y. Central Railroad, and nine miles west of Rochester. It 
contains 120 acres (including 16 acres of timber,) well 
improved—embracing good buildings, fences, a fine apple 
orchard, &c. There is 37 acres of wheat now on the 
ground. Price, $80 per acre ; one half of purchase mo¬ 
ney may remain for a term of years. For further partic¬ 
ulars inquire of J. B. Dewey, Rochester, or of the sub¬ 
scriber on the premises. U. HILL, JR. 
North Chili, Monroe Co., N. Y., 1855. 373-2t 
WOMAN’S TEMPERANCE PAPER. 
This Journal is published monthly, ln Quarto form, by 
the Executive Committee of the Woman’s N. Y. State 
Temperance Society in the city of New York. 
MARY C. VAUGHAN, Editor. 
ANGELINA FISH, Associate Editor. 
It is devoted to the advancement of tho Cause of Tem¬ 
perance, specifically, and contains choice literary matter, 
seasonable editorials, and a general record of temperance 
and prohibitory movements throughout the world. 
Terms, 50 cents por annum, strictly in advance. Ad¬ 
dress M ARY C. VAUGHAN, 
273-1 1 42 Bedford Street, New York City. 
EAIRFItLD INSTITUTE. 
Rev. J. B. VAN I’ETTEN, A. M., Principal Elect. 
This Institution Is located in the healthful and pleasant 
village of Fairfield, Herkimer county. N. Y. 'The scenery 
around is romantic and delightful, and the State affords 
not a more attractive summer residence. It i 3 seven 
miles from Little Falls, andoleven from Herkimer village, 
on the N. Y. Central Railroad, from which students are 
conveyed free of charge on the first day of each term.— 
It has five large and commodious buildings. The Ladies 
building is a fine new edifice 120 feet long and 3 stories 
high. Its rooms are ample for two hundred, aud it has 
a pioasant Gymnasium. The Faculty is large and expe¬ 
rienced. Careful attention is given to tho comfort, 
health, and morals of the students. The Languages and 
Mathematics are thoroughly attended to, but peculiar 
facilities are offered by an extensive apparatus and able 
Lecturer in the experimental sciences. Lectures are reg¬ 
ularly given simi-monthly, upon the various branches of 
literature. A graduating course is prescribed and when 
completed, Diplomas are conferred. 
Expenses per term, of thirteen weeks, board, washing 
and furnished room $22,50. Tuition, from $4 to $6.— 
Ornamental branches at reasonable rates. Bills payable 
in advance. 
The summer term begins April 25th, 1855. For Cata¬ 
logues or rooms, address the Principal elect. 
J. Mather, Sec. [273-3t] J. SMITH, Prest. 
New Book by Mrs. Stowe. 
THE MAY-FLOWER, 
AND MISCELLANEOUS WHITINGS, 
By Harriet Beecher Stowe, 
Author of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” “Sunny Memories of 
Foreign Lands,” &c. 
In one Volume, 12 too, nearly 500 pp. Price, $1,25. 
With a steel vignette title, and a splendid portrait, from 
the picture by Richmond, tho celebrated English artist. 
This volume contains many of tho early productions of 
Mrs. Stowe, now out of print, as well as some of her later 
efforts. Many of these are stories of New England life, 
and will be found to contain in full measure, the aptness 
of epithet, and the mingled humor and pathos for which 
the author is so much admired. 
The sons and daughters of New England, wherever 
they are scattered, will recognize with delight the home¬ 
ly yet touching fidelity of these sketches. 
Will be Published April 7th. 
JGSr* Orders from the Trade respectfully solicited. 
PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., Publishers, 
273-2t 13 Winter Street, Boston. 
BEDDING-OUT PLANTS. 
Our stock of tho following, and other desirable plants, 
for bedding-out and for tilling up borders and flower gar¬ 
dens. is much larger and the plants stronger than usual. 
Fuchsias, Verbenas, 
Petunias. Heliotropes. 
Salvias. Lantanus. 
Veronicas. Scarlet Geraniums. 
Cupheas. Bourardias. 
Hydrangeas. Abutilons. 
Double Pyrethrum (Fever few.) Habrothamnus. 
Physianthus Albus, a beautiful climber with glossy fo¬ 
liage and white fragrant flowers, S12 per 100, $2 per doz. 
for good assortments, our choice. 
PHLOXES. 
A superb collection of over 50 varieties. Young plants 
in pots, for autumn flowering, $12 per 100, and $2 per 
dozen, our selection of sorts. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
Young Plants in small pots easily transported, and very 
suitable for tho trade. Best varieties in cultivation, 
large flowing sorts, $12 per 100, $2 per dozen. Pompone 
or Daisy varieties $12 per 100, $2 per dozen, our assort¬ 
ments. [273-2teow] ELLWANGER & BARRY, 
April 1, 1855. Mt. Hope Nurseries, Rochester, N. Y. 
CO-PARTNERSHIP. 
C. M. SAXTON, No. 152 Fulton Street, has this day 
associated with himself, as co-partner in the Publishing 
Business, AUGUSTUS O. MOORE. 
The business will hereafter be conducted under the 
firm of C. M. SAXTON & CO. 
New York, February 21st, 1855. 
NEW BOOKS. 
C. M. SAXTON CO., 
Agricultural Book Publishers, No. 152 Fulton Street, New 
York, have in press : 
I. 
The Practical Land Drainer; 
Being a Treatise on Draining Land, in which the most ap¬ 
proved systems of Drainage are explained, and their 
differences and comparative merits discussed; with full 
Directions for the Cutting and Making of Drainage, with 
Remarks upon the various Materials of which they may 
he composed. With many illustrations. By B. Munn, 
Landscape Gardener. Price 50 cents. 
II. 
The Practical Fruit, Flower, and Kitchen Gard¬ 
ener’s Calender. 
By Patrick Neill. Edited by G. Emerson, M. D., Editor 
of “Johnson’s Farmer’s Encyclopedia.” With Notes 
and Additions, by R. G. Pardee, Author of “ Manual 
of the Strawberry Culture.” With illustrations.— 
Price, $1,25. 
III. 
Downing’s Landscape Gardening. 
C. M. SAXTON &Co., No. 152 Fulton street, have in 
press a new and elegant edition of a treatise on the The¬ 
ory and Practice of 
LANDSCAPE GARDENING. 
Adapted to North America, with a view to the Improve¬ 
ment of Country Residences, comprising Historical No¬ 
tices and General Principles of the Art. Directions for 
Laying Out Grounds, and Arranging Plantations, the De¬ 
scription and Cultivation of Hardy Trees, Decoration 
Accompaniments to the House and Ground, the Forma¬ 
tion of Pieces of Artificial Water, Flower Gardens, etc., 
with Remarks on Rural Architecture, by A. J. Down¬ 
ing. Price, $3.50. 
JUST PUBLISHED. 
Youatt and Martin on the Hog. 
A Treatise on the Breeds, Management, and Medical Treat - 
meutof Swine, with directions for salting Pork,and Cur¬ 
ing Bacon and Hams. By Wm. Youatt, R. S. Illus¬ 
trated with engravings drawn from life. Edited by 
Ambrose Stevens. Price, 75 cents. 
Pardee on Strawberry Culture. 
A Complete Manual for the Cultivation of the Strawberry; 
with a description of the best varieties. 
Also, Notices of the Raspberry, Blackberry, Currant, 
Gooseberry, and Grape ; with directions for their cul¬ 
tivation, and the selection of tho best varieties. “Every 
process here recommended has been proved, the plans 
of others tried, and the result is here given.” With a 
valuable Appendix, containing the observations aud 
experience of some of the most successful cultivators of 
these fruits in our country. Price, 50 cents. 
Elliot’s American Fruit-Grower’s Guide in 
Orchard and Garden; 
Being a Compend of the History, Modes of Propagation, 
Culture, &c., of Fruit, Trees, and Shrubs, with descrip¬ 
tions of nearly all tho varieties of Fruits cultivated in 
this country ; and Notes of their adaptation to locali¬ 
ties, soils, and a complete list of Fruits worth of culti¬ 
vation. By F. R. Elliott, Pomoiogist. Price, $1.25. 
The above Books will bo sent, postage paid, to any 
part of the Union. 273-2t 
GASFORT ACADEMY. 
WM. CROCKER, Principal ; H. De LAPLACE, Professor of 
Modern Languages ; Mi3s MARY HILL, Preceptress. 
Tuts Institution is located at Gasport, in Niagara Coun¬ 
ty, on the N. Y. Central Railroad, in a healthy rural dis¬ 
trict, and has a direct communication with New York 
and Canada. 
The village of Gasport, Ithough on the Railroad, is re¬ 
tired and free from all improper places of resort where 
the morals of the young may be corrupted or bad habits 
formed. The Trustees and Teachers will exort them¬ 
selves to render the situation of the student profitable 
and pleasant. 
The Academic year is divided into two terms of twenty 
two weeks each, or four quarters of eleven weeks. The 
next quarter will commence on the 17th of April, 1855, 
and continue to the first of July, when there will be a va¬ 
cation of 8 weeks. Thirty-two dollars, in advance, will 
meet expenses for board and tuition per quarter. 
Gasport, March 26, ’55. [273-t4] J. W. STREETER. 
SALE OF IMPORTED SHORT-HORN’D CATTLE. 
South-Down Sheep and Suffolk Hogs. 
I will sell by Auction, at my residence on Wednesday, 
20th JUNE next, my entire Herd of Short-Horned Cattle, 
—consisting of about twenty-five (25) head of my choice 
animals. Nearly the whole of them are imported, and 
their direct descendants. 
Also, about seventy-fivo SOUTH-DOWN SHEEP. The-so 
are imported from the flock of Jonas Webb, Esq., of Eng¬ 
land, and their descendants. 
ALso, a few SUFFOLK HOGS, bred from the importa¬ 
tion of J. C. Jackson, Esq. 
Catalogues, with pedigrees and further particulars, 
will be ready about 20th April, and can be had at the of¬ 
fices of the different Agricultural papers in this State, and 
Ohio Cultivator and Indiana Farmer, and by application 
to me. 
Terms op Sale— For all sums under $100, ca.sh ; over 
$100 to $150, three months; over $150 to $300, 6 months, 
and all over $300, six and twelve months’ credit, on ap¬ 
proved notes with interest. J. M. SHERWOOD, 
20th March, 1855. ]273-tl2] Auburn, N. Y. 
To Persons out of Employment. ANifl 
AGENTS WANTED 
IM EVERY SECTION OF THE UNITED STATES. 
The most Elegant and Useful Volume of the Year. 
SEARS’ GREAT WORK ON RUSSIA. 
Just published, an Illustrated Description of the RUS¬ 
SIAN EMPIRE. Being a Physical and Political History 
of its Governments and Provinces, Productions, Re¬ 
sources, Imperial Government, Commerce, Literature, 
Educational Means, Religion. People, Manners, Customs, 
Antiquities, etc., etc., from the latest and most authen¬ 
tic sources. Embellished with about 200 EngraviDgs, 
and Maps of European and Asiatic Russia. The whole 
complete in one large octavo volume of about 700 pages, 
elegantly and substantially bound. Retail price, $3. 
This work has been several years in preparation, and 
will, it is believed, meet, in the fullest acceptation of the 
word, the want so universally felt for reliable informa¬ 
tion on the history and internal resources of a country 
occupying so large a portion of the Eastern Hemisphere, 
and holdiug so formidable a position at the present time 
to the rest of Europe and Asia ; but of which far less is 
known than of any other European nation. 
ii. 
7®=-Also, a deeply interesting volume, entitled “ THE 
REMARKABLE ADVENTURES OF CELEBRATED PER¬ 
SONS,” embracing the Romantic Incidents and Adven¬ 
tures in the Lives of Sovereigns, Statesmen, Generals, 
Princes, Warriors, Travelers, Adventurers, Voyagers, 
&c., eminent in the History of Europe and America, in¬ 
cluding Sketches of over fifty celebrated heroic charac¬ 
ters. Beautifully illustrated with numerous engravings. 
1 vol. 400 pages, royal 12mo. cloth, gilt. Price, $1,25. 
The subscriber publishes a number of most valuable 
Pictorial Books, very popular, and of such a moral and 
religious influence that while good men may safely en¬ 
gage in their circulation, they will confer a public benefit 
and receive a fair compensation for their labor. 
j®” To men of enterprise and tact, this business offers 
an opportunity for profitable employment seldom to be 
mot with. 
HSU Persons wishing to engage in their sale will re¬ 
ceive, promptly by mail, a Circular containing full par¬ 
ticulars. with “ Directions to persons disposed to act as 
Agents,” together with terms on which they will be fur¬ 
nished, by addressing the subscriber, post-paid. 
ROBERT SEARS, Publisher, 
181 William street, New York. 
Send for One Copy.— Single copies of the above 
works will be carefully enveloped in stout paper, and 
forwarded at our risk and expense to any post office in 
the United States, on the receipt of the retail prices. 
DOUBLE DAHLIAS. 
We have on hand a large stock of Dahlias, first rate va¬ 
rieties, that we have proved and can recommend. The 
trade will be supplied at the following low prices : 
Sound and fine dry roots, $1S per 100, our choice of 
sorts, to include 25 to 40 varieties, as the purchaser may 
desire. Spring cuttings, in pots, strong and well rooted, 
from middle of April till first of June, $15 per 100, as 
above. Small quantities will be furnished at lower rates 
than usual. ELLWANGER & BARRY, 
Mount Hope Nurseries, Rochester N. Y 
April 1, 1855. [273-2teow] 
NEW CHOP OF SEEDS. 
FOR THE SPUING OF 1855. 
The old and well known ROCHESTER SEED STORE, for 
the last ten years managed by the subscriber, has been 
removed from 29 Buffalo street to 34 Exchange street 
two doors above the Clinton Hotel. 
Claiming to know, from experience, something of the 
value to the grower, of good, fresh seeds, as well as the 
necessity of having such kinds as will give the greatest 
and best return to labor, this branch of the Seed busi¬ 
ness has received special attention, and purchasers may 
rely on correctness. Our motto is “ never knowingly to 
deceive a customer.” 
It is our intention to keep all the varieties of Seeds de¬ 
sirable to be grown in the Northern States. 
Fife’s or Scotch Spring Wheat, grown in Canada; may 
be sown as late as the middle of May. Good crops were 
grown from this variety last year in Monroe County. 
Osage Orange, Flower Seeds, Bird Cages, Bird Seed 
&c. Orders by mail promptly attended to. 
273-eow JAMES P. FOGG. 
FORBUSH’S 
IMPROVED MOWING & REAPING MACHINE. 
Manufactured by “ The American Mowing and Reaping 
Machine Company, ” at Buffalo, N. Y. 
This Macnine Is warranted to cut from 10 to 15 acres of 
grass or grain per day, with one span of horses, and to 
do the work as well as can be done by any other single 
or combined machine. It has been in use during tho 
three past seasons, has been thoroughly and satisfactori- 
ally tested ; and with the present improvements, is the 
most perfect combined machine in the world. 
Price of the Mower,.$110 
Do. Mower and Reaper,.130 
Do. Mower and Reaper with Reel,.140 
Terms, Cash in Buffalo. Address all orders, or com¬ 
munications to CHAS. W. SMITH, Sec’y, 
272-3m _ Buffalo, N. Y. 
CLAIMS, CLAIMS, CLAIMS^ 
The undersigned respectfully informs the public that 
he has made arrangements with competent counsel at 
Washington city, for the prosecuting of claims against the 
Government. 
By an Act of Congress, a Court of Claims has been es¬ 
tablished at Washington city for the purpose of adjusting 
private claims against the United States. The under¬ 
signed having made all necessary arrangements for pros¬ 
ecuting all claims before this Court, offers inducements 
to the public that is seldom presented. 
Claims before the different Departments promptly at¬ 
tended to. All communications must he post paid to in¬ 
sure attention. Advice gratis. Cash paid for Land War¬ 
rants. Address G. W. TORRENCE, 
272-3t* General Agent, Victor, N. Y. 
A RARE OFFER. 
Two Farms, pleasantly situated on the Sodus Plank 
Road, within a mile of tha village of Geneva ; one of 136 
acres, (25 in wood,) with new houso and barn, price $65 
per acre—$S,740 ; one 180 acres, (33 in wood,) with good 
farm house, 2 large barns, stables and stalls for 30 cows, 
at $70 per acre—$12,600. Both have springs in the yard 
—land excellent (and in good cultivation) for grass and 
grain—abundantly watered from living springs—fences 
mostly of boards, with red cedar posts—all in good order. 
Will be sold together or separate, and possession given 
immediately. Terms liberal. THOMAS D. BURRALL. 
Geneva, N. Y., March 5, 1855. 271-4t 
ROCHESTER EYE AND EAR INF IRMAR Y. 
Dr. Walker, Oculist and Aurist, (from London, England,) 
continues to attend exclusively to the treatment of Deaf¬ 
ness and all diseases of the EYE and EAR. Constant and 
extensive practice, enables Dr. W. to treat these cases 
with success seldom attained. 
Dr. Walker may be consulted daily, and testimo¬ 
nials obtained, at his Office, No. 82 State street, Roches¬ 
ter, N. Y. 265-8t. 
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