HOOKE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL LITERARY AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER. 
MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER, 
S3 PUBUSHXD BVERY SATURDAY, 
BY B. ©. T. MOORE, ROCHESTER N. Y. 
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ROCHESTER, DECEMBER 29,1855. 
Closing Items and Reminders. 
This number closes the Seventh Volume of 
the Rural New-Yorker, and our contracts 
with a great majority of its subscribers—all 
whose subscriptions expire with the year and 
volume. As the paper is published strictly 
upon the cash system —which is altogether 
the best plan for both subscriber and publish¬ 
er—an early renewal is necessary to secure its 
uninterrupted continuance. The numerous 
renewals, and large accessions of new sub¬ 
scribers, which we are already receiving, 
proves that molt of its former friends are in¬ 
clined to continue the Rural, while thousands 
of comparative strangers will as certainly 
make its acquaintance. Indeed, the prospect 
is far more encouraging than at any former 
period in the history of the paper, and if 
present indications and receipts are any guide 
for the future, we may confidently anticipate 
an unexampled increase of it3 circulation and 
usefulness. In order to accommodate all 
early applicants, we shall, on the commence¬ 
ment of the new volume, add at least ten 
thousand (and perhaps twenty) to our present 
large edition,—yet those who desire to secure 
the early numbers of the volume, should renew 
or subscribe the first opportunity. And, after 
providing for yourself, do not forget to invite 
others (and especially the borrowers,) to be¬ 
come subscribers. We confidently rely upon 
the kind offices of those who know and ap¬ 
preciate the Rural as a reliable and instruc¬ 
tive Practical and Family Journal, — and 
trust it is unnecessary to urge such to aid in 
extending its usefulness in their respective 
localities. Each of our present subscribers 
can readily obtain from one to ten subscri¬ 
bers, and now is the very best time to act in 
the premises—either independently, or by 
uniting your efforts with another. The only 
question is, whether you are disposed to ask 
neighbors Smith, Jones, Brown, Johnson, and 
others who would find the Rural a good in¬ 
vestment for themselves and their families, 
to become subscribers. All that many of 
them require is an invitation from you , a 
neighbor and friend in whom they have con¬ 
fidence. Will you not do us the favor to see 
that it is extended ? 
— Meantime, we tender the grateful ac¬ 
knowledgments of an appreciating heart to 
numerous friends who are daily manifesting, 
in the most substantial manner, their cordial 
approval of the Rural, and personal kindness 
to ourselves—sincerely wishing them, and all 
other readers, a happy and prosperous New 
Year. 
The Rural’s New Dress is pronounced most 
unique and beautiful by the disciples of Faust 
and Franklin, and unless we greatly mis¬ 
judge the taste of “ the rest of mankind,” it 
will be universally admired. But it will pos¬ 
sess a greater advantage—for the type selected 
being small, (though, having a hold, Scotch 
face, the print will be as plain and legible as 
that of the present volume,) will enable us to 
give considerable more reading than hereto¬ 
fore—thus, in fact, materially enlarging the 
paper without increasing its dimensions. The 
contents of the paper will also, we think, ex¬ 
hibit some improvement. But our readers 
can judge of these things for themselves, next 
week—hence we will not anticipate. 
Back Volumes. —The many persons who 
have of late ordered, or inquired whether we 
could furnish back volumes of the Rural, or 
either of them, are informed that we can wi¬ 
ly supply the Sixth and Seventh volumes.— 
We have only a few copies of the former, 
which will be furnished, handsomely bound, 
at $3. Of the present (7th) volume we in¬ 
tended to keep 200 sets for binding, but found 
it impossible to retain that number, and 
hence shall have few more than will he re¬ 
quired for premiums. Price, hound, $3 ; in 
numlers, $2. Those who desire to secure 
either of the two volumes, should speak early. 
“Terra-Culture.” — A New Feature.— In¬ 
asmuch as Prof. Pumpstock is displeased with 
tho notices of his “wonderful discovery” 
which have heretofore appeared in the Rural, 
■we propose to edify him and our readers with 
an illustrated description of its remarkable 
effects. See our next number for particulars 
—the first of a series of peculiar illustrations 
which may prove a unique and attractive fea¬ 
ture, and useful in elucidating many of the 
wonders of this wonderful age. 
Condensed News. 
The House of Representatives thus far has 
failed to organize, and is apparently as far 
from the choice of a Speaker as ever. Most 
of the members of the Senate have left the 
Capitol during the holidays, and* the House 
will probably do likewise. The President's 
Message has, in the mean time, been put in¬ 
to type in the President’s house for fear of 
its contents leaking out. 
The Missouri volunteers, who went over to 
Kansas to put down tho so-called insurrection 
of the Free State men, have disbanded and 
gone home. No blood has been shed except 
that of poor Dow, whose cold-blooded murder 
gave rise to the lying rumors of outrages 
perpetrated by the Free State men, and one 
other man whom a patrol of the Missourians 
met on the road and commanded to halt; he 
refusing to do so was fired upon and killed. 
Full particulars of the results are not receiv¬ 
ed, but the Lawrence people refused to give 
up their Sharp’s rifles, the surrender of which 
was made one of the terms by their opponents, 
and there is 'no doubt but that the former 
have maintained their position in all other 
essential points. 
The steamer Crescent City on her voyage to 
New Orleans by way of Havana, was totally 
wrecked on the Little Bahamas Dec. 7th.— 
The passengers and crew were all saved. The 
steamer Union, on the Mississippi, bound to 
New Orlean*, with a cargo of 2,500 bales of 
cotton, caught fire on the morning of the 
10th, when about twenty miles below Yazoo 
city, and Both vessels and cargo were destroy¬ 
ed. The ship Constitution, belonging to 
Messrs. Gbinnell, Minturn & Co., of New 
York, was recently burned in the Mersey, 
England. The ship and cargo was valued at 
$170,000. 
The Rochester, Buffalo, Oswego, and other 
city authorities have been on a free and rol¬ 
licking expedition to Toronto, Canada, to cel¬ 
ebrate the opening of a section of the Grand 
Trunk railway. All the papers are enthusi¬ 
astic on the subjecs of their reception, but 
the guests generally are too full for utterance. 
Robert Schuyler, the celebrated railroad 
financier, whose operations in spurious New 
York and New Haven stock made it conven¬ 
ient for him to retire to the European conti¬ 
nent, died in November last at the age of 57. 
Two ladies of fashion have died recently 
at St. Louis from the effects of arsenic taken 
in small quantities to give brilliancy to the 
complexion. 
Miss Hume, of Williamsburg, Ind., has been 
on trial at Indianapolis, on a charge of rob¬ 
bing the IT. S. mail. 
It’s “All Right," Friends. 
In forwarding us a handsome list of names 
for the new volume, a friend remarks that he 
found only one old subscriber who refused to 
renew—a wealthy farmer who couldn’t afford 
the slight advance on the paper—but that he 
has obtained five new subscribers to fill the 
vacuum, which he thinks will make it all 
right. Another loses two old subscribers, but 
sends the names of eighteen new ones—which 
is “ all right” again. Another still, who 
does nearly as well, scolds because two or 
three object to our advance and think of tak¬ 
ing some “dollarpaper.” Our friend should 
keep cool, remembering this is a free kedentry, 
and that people who don’t like the present 
price of the Rural, have quite a variety of 
so-called cheap papers from which to make a 
selection. To be sure, a3 our friend remarks, 
many of said papers “ are good-for-nothing 
for the family—the women and children— 
being mostly filled with polities, foreign news 
and such like, or senseless stories and useless 
advertisements”—but that’s not his nor our 
business. If people think they are cheap, and 
take them on the score of price alone—why, 
it’s their business if they find themselves 
sold and paid for, as they will eventually.— 
It’s “all right,” good friends—for we assure 
you that, according to present indications, we 
shall gain six subscribers far every one lost. The 
Rural is a progressive institution, and destined 
to rapidly increase in usefulness and popular¬ 
ity, the slight advance in its terms of tuition 
to the contrary notwithstanding ! 
A Valuable New Year’s Gift.— Those of 
our readers who wish to make near or distant 
friends a New Year’s present which will be 
new and jorm/fi-able fifty-two times during the 
ensuing twelvemonth—as often reminding the 
recipient of the friendship and kindness of the 
giver of a gift so timely and acceptable—will 
please remember that we furnish the Rural in 
all such cases at the lowest club price, ($1,50 
if sent to any part of the U. S., $1,621 to Can¬ 
ada, and $2,50 to Europe.) Many subscribers 
thus send the paper to friends and relatives 
throughout this country and Europe—regard¬ 
ing it as one of the most valuable and accepta¬ 
ble presents they can offer. An unusual num¬ 
ber of gift copies of our next volume are being 
ordered—not a few of them for the Old World. 
The Fruit Growers’ Society of Western 
New Y t ork, will hold its Annual Winter Meet¬ 
ing at tho Court House, in Rochester, on 
Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 8th and 9th, 
1856 — at which an Exhibition of Winter 
Fruits will be made. An interesting Discus¬ 
sion on Fruit Growing will take place, and 
new and valuable information be given. 
fill the Members, and any other persons 
interested, residing in the tw'enty-thre9 West¬ 
ern Counties and elsewhere, are cordially in¬ 
vited to attend. John J. Thomas, Pres’t. 
John B. Eaton, Sec’y. 
Slipping. &c. 
J enny Lind is advertised to sing in oratorios 
at Exeter Hall. She is in London. 
Gold to the value of $336,000,000 has been 
found in California since the year 1849. 
The net amount in the United States Treas¬ 
ury, on the 26th ult., was $23,074,868,75. 
ThkN. Y. Times computes the falling off 
of emigration the present year at 150,000. 
A firm in Kentucky a few days since bought 
of one man 192 mules, for which they paid 
$28,000. 
The Legislature of Ohio meets on the 7th 
day of January, 1856, being the first Monday 
of the month. 
The census of Illinois shows a population 
in that State of about 1,300,000, against 
895,018, in 1850. 
Tiie Providence Transcript agues it is not 
legal to be wedded on Sunday, inasmuch as 
it is a civil contract. 
The Times says no less than two hundred 
astrologers, clairvoyants and fortune-tellers 
exist in New York city. 
fi. Philadelphia broker has disappeared, 
and $90,000 that ought to be in tbe pockets of 
other men with him. 
The Dekalb Cotton Factory, mar Camden, 
in South Carolina, was destroyed by fire on 
Sunday. Loss $50,000 
A letter from Turin states that Robert 
Schuyler, the great railroad swinder,is resid¬ 
ing at a villa near Genoa. 
The exports of lead, thus fai this year, 
from Galena, show a falling off of 15,000 pigs, 
compared with last year. 
J. B. Flagg, of Roxbury, Mass., was found 
lyicg senseless in his bed recently from in¬ 
haling gas of burning coal. 
The Charleston (S. C.) Mercury advocates a 
modification of the laws of South Carolina 
relative to colored seamen. 
The Rutland (Vt.) Herald sags nineteen 
persons have been sent from that county to 
the State prison within a year. 
Thirty-five slaves were recently liberated 
by their master in Kentucky, acd placed by 
him in the Oberlin school, Ohio. 
Walter R. Hill, brother of ths late Isaac 
Hill, died in the insane hospital it Concord, 
N. H., on the 8th inst., aged 88. 
The St. Louis Intelligencer states that from 
thirty to forty dead men are takei out of the 
river opposite that city monthly. 
All the chestnut trees throughout Rocking¬ 
ham Co., N. C., and the surrounding coun¬ 
ties, it is said, have died this season. 
During 1854, eighty-two persons committed 
suicide in Massachusetts, of whom fifty-nine 
were males and twenty-three females. 
The Michigan Liquor Law has, in all its 
main features, been declared to he unonstitu- 
tional, by a police justice named Bagg. 
Osgood, the artist, and husband of the la- j 
mented Frances Sargent Osgood, has married 
a rich widow, and is at present in Egypt. 
Slavery in Egypt has been abolished ; not- 
only the buying and selling of slaves is for¬ 
bidden, but all held as slaves are set free. 
The present population of New York State 
is about three and a half millions. The pop¬ 
ulation of the United States is 30,000,000. 
There are nine persons in Chili, South 
America, 118 years of age, and upwards. One 
is 123 years old, and six others 120 or above. 
Greeley says, “John P. Hale’s rosy face 
lights up the Senate.” The Boston Post adds, 
“ but does not tell us what fires up the rosy 
face.” 
Wm Gilman and Samuel Gould, of Shrews¬ 
bury, Vt., recently killed three bears, one 
weighing 250 pounds, and the others 100 
pounds each. 
Emigration to Canada has fallen off in 
greater proportion this year than to the 
United States. Last year it was 53,000—this 
year 21,000. 
The Secretary of the Interior has decided 
that the Volunteers who were engaged in the 
removal of the Cherokee Indians are entitled 
to bounty lands. 
Marshal Pelissieb recently conferred on 
young Lieut. Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte, 
formerly of Baltimore, the decoration of the 
Legion of Honor. 
Martin Koszta, the naturalised Hungarian, 
has arrived at Galveston, Texas, from Chica¬ 
go, with the intention of making Texas his 
future residence. 
A Connecticut school mistress, now resid¬ 
ing in Missouri, writes to the New Haven 
Register to say that the “border ruffians” are 
perfect gentlemen. 
A woman named Wilson, living at No. 6 
Brinton street, Philadelphia, fell into the cel¬ 
lar of her next dooi neighbor, while drunk, 
and broke her neck. 
The English press are beginning to whack- 
away at Thackeray on the subject of his abuse 
of royalty. They think that tales shouldn’t 
he told out of scho*l. 
It is stated that the English Government 
has now some two hundred gun-boats and 
mortar-boats in course of construction, all to 
be propelled by stehm. 
At the recent municipal election in Boston, 
about twenty poliqemen did not vote till after 
they found how things were going, and then 
jumped into the right wagon. 
The Erie Canal has not remained open as 
late as it did the present year but twice in 
twelve years, viz., in 1850 and 1852, when it 
closed on the 15tii of December. 
Judge Douglas will not arrive at Washing¬ 
ton till spring, as he has gone to Cleveland 
to try the water cure. He is suffering under 
a severe ulceration of the throat. 
The Cardiff (Eng.) Guardian says that a 
child, the son of laboring people, received at 
the baptismal font, the names of “James 
Louis Napoleon Malakoff Brcwm.” 
The emperor Fa as tin, of Hayti, intended 
to march for the Spanish side of the island, 
with his entire avwy, so as to be in the city 
of St. Domingo on New Year’3 day. 
The valuation of Providence, R. I., is $56,- 
296,297, of which $36,188,097 is real and 
$20,108,200 personal property. The amount 
of taxation is $38,000, or 674 cents on $100. 
Rural New-Yorker Oman, l 
Dec. 25, 1856. ' J 
There is no change worth noting in the market this 
week. Very little is doing in tho wheat and flour trade 
—hardly sufficient to fix quotations. Old corn is worth 
99c, and new about 80. Poultry has been more active 
in consequence of Christmas, but the price i 3 not mate¬ 
rially raised. 
ROCHESTER WHOLESALE PRICES. 
Flour and Grain. E'butts and Kooks. 
Flour, bbl. ...$9 25®$10,EO Apples, bush., .25<t?3lc 
Wheat, .$I,88/g)2,20 Do. dried .75(5)88 
Corn.80(2)90c Potatoes.25038c 
Oats.38 Hides and Skins. 
Parley.$1,13(2)$1,19 Slaughter., 6%c 
Buckwheat.56c Calf..,.I0c 
Beans.$1,50 Sheep pelts ....... .’.'.7V,©$1 
Msats. Lamb do.60(5)75 
Pork, mess bbl.. $20(022,CO Ssras. 
Do. cwt.$7,00(2)8,00 Clover, bush...36(5)7 
Beef, per cwt.. .$5.00(©6(00 Timothy.. .$2,50(5)3,50 
Sheep, ^ 100 ft 3 ^4,00@5,00 Sundries. 
Hams, smoked... 12%®13 c Wood, hard....*6.50(06,50 
Shoulders...9(01Oc Do. soft.... ? 3150(04,50 
Chickens.,...8(09c Coal, Lehigh, ton.$7,75 
.9,010c Do. Scranton.6.50@8,75 
Dairy, 4c. Blossbuig 
Butter.20@22c Do. Cb 
Cheese,. 9®I0c Salt, bbl., 
Lard, tried.12%c013 Hay, ton, 
Blossburg.$5(05,60 
Do. Char...8(010 
Salt, bbl.$1,56 
Hay, ton,.. ,$8(014 
leaf.12%c Wool, fb......25038c 
Tallew.11012c White fish, bbl .... $9©10 
Eggs, doz.18020c Codfish quinta .$4,5004,75 
Candles, box... .14%0l5c Trout, bbl....$8,000$9,00 
THE CATILE MARKETS. 
BRIGHTON, Dec. 20—Beef Cattle—Extra $8,2508,50; 
first quality $7,7508; second $707,50; third $606 75. 
Working Oxen—Sales $780130. Cows and Calves—Sales 
$26047. Sheep—Sales $308.75. Swine—Prime sho&t 3 
to peddle 8%; large hog3 6%®707%; still hogs 6%; 
at retail from 7% to 10. ’ 
CAMBRIDGE, Dec. 19—Prices—Market Beef, extra, 
per cwt., $8%; first quality 8; second do S7%07%; 
third do. $7: ordinary 606%. Hides, per cwt. $7 
Tallow $10. Pelts $101%. Ca.f Skins 13014c per lb. 
Barreling Cattle, $6 to 7% por hundred. Veal Calves, 
$7 to 22. Cows and Calves, $30 to 72 ; Two Years Old 
$20 to $48, in demand; Three Years Old, $36 to $6L 
Sheep and Lambs, extra $5 to 12 ; by lot, $2% to 4%. 
Swine, wholesale still fat 6%c; corn fed hard 7@7%c. ’ 
Louisville, Dec. 17.—Beeves—Cattle are a shade high¬ 
er than last week, owing to the quality being better. 
Choice have been selling at 3% to 4c, fair to good 3 to 
3%c, and common 2% to 2%c gross Not much de¬ 
mand for common sheep; prices range from $1,25 to $4 
per head. One lot of 250 head, wool off, sold at $2,50 
per head for shipment. Hogs dull and prices lower; 
sales to city butchers at 5®5%c gross. 
BALTIMORE Dec. 20.—At our cattle market to-day, 
1300 beeves were offered, of which 440 were driven 
eastward, 100 leit over, and the remainder sold at $4,- 
5008,25 net. Hogs were in good supply, and prices 
declined. Sales at $8 per 100 Ids. 
MOORE’S BUBAL NEW-YORKER, 
THE LEADING WEEKLY 
Agricultural, Literary and Family Newspaper. 
“ Excelsior” has ever been the Motto, and “ Progress 
and Improvement” the Objects, of Moore’s Rural 
New-Yorker, and by truly manifesting their onward 
spirit, it has attained a larger circulation than any simi¬ 
lar Journal in the World! Ardently- devoted to the wel¬ 
fare of the Rural Population, their Interests and Pursuits, 
it ranks as the first of its class in 
MERIT, USEFULNESS AND; POPULARITY! 
And its high reputation will be more than maintained in 
future—for we are determined that the Seventh Volume, 
for 1856, shall excel all others in both Contents and Ap¬ 
pearance. It discusses and elucidates in its Agricultural, 
Horticultural, Scientific, Literary and Miscellaneous De¬ 
partments, a greater number of Practical, Useful, Enter¬ 
taining and Timely Topics than any' other journal. Its 
ample pages embrace choice Music, and also numerous 
Costly and Appropriate Engravings I 
Including illustrations in Agriculture, Horticulture, Ru¬ 
ral Architectures, Mechanic’Arts, Ac. The Rural also 
gives the Most Important News, with reliable Market Re¬ 
ports. Though long pronounced the best Agricultural, 
Literary and Family Newspaper in America, we are re¬ 
solved that the forthcoming volume shall be still more 
worthy' its extensive National Circulation. 
FORM, STYLE AND TERMS: 
The Rural New-Yorker is published in Quarto Form, 
each No. comprising Eight Double Quarto Pages, (40 
columns,) printed in best style. An Index, Title Page, 
Ac., at close of each volume. 
Terms in Advance: —$2 a Year: Three Copies, $5; 
Six Copies for $10; Ten Copies for $15. Great induce¬ 
ments to Agents and those forming clubs—including over 
$1,000 in Cash Premiums. Specimens, Premium Lists, Ac., 
sent free; give us y'our address. Money, properly'inclosed 
and registered, may be sent at our risk, if addressed to 
D.- D. T. MOORE, Rochester, N. Y. 
SPECIAL NOTICES. 
43 “ Local Agents do not require any certificate, hut 
ean form clubs upon their own responsibility. Those 
who wish authority to act as Traveling Agents, must 
furnish the best of recommendations as to integrity, re¬ 
sponsibility, Ac., or good references in this city. Refer¬ 
ences to persons at a distance are useless. 
45“ The lowest club price ot the Rural New-Yorker 
is $1,50 per yearly copy, an 1 any one remitting at a less 
rate will be credited in proportion to the money re¬ 
ceived. Those who send less than the price, with re¬ 
quest to send the pater a specified time or return the 
money, cannot be accommodated. 
43 “ In remitting $15, or more, please send draft on 
New York, Albany, Buffalo or Rochester, (less cost of 
exehange,) or check or certificate of deposit on any Bank 
in either of said cities,—payable to our order. 
Those who are forming large clubs, can send on 
he names and money of such persons as do not wish to 
wait, and complete their lists afterwards. 
43 = agents will plesse make their first remittance as 
early as convenient. This will greatly facilitate the 
entry of names on our hooks. 
For 34 we will send one copy of the Rusal, and 
either Putnam’s, Harper’s, the Knickerbocker, Lady’s 
Book or Graham’s Magazine for one year. 
43“ A aunts.—A ny person so disposed can act as local 
agent for the Rural, and all who remit according to 
terms will he entitled to premiums, etc. 
Moore's Rural New-Yorker. —We visited this “ insti¬ 
tution” a few days ago, and found it flourishing beyond 
all procedeut. Mo paper cut of New York city has half 
the circulation. Some of the metropolitan” journals 
have wondered what business a “country paper” has 
with so man y subscribers ; and others have wondered 
if such marvelous success wouldn’t tempt friend Moore 
to become l - haughty, and put on airs.” The simple ex¬ 
planation of this success is, it has been achieved be¬ 
cause it has been deserved. The Rural is the best re¬ 
alization of the Agricultural, Literary and Family news¬ 
paper combiued, that we have. Its editorial and other 
original matter is well written, and relates to questions 
of immediate interest to the readers. The selections are 
made with great care, and in excellent taste; and noth- 
that it is printed in a style which makes the reading a 
luxury to the eye, we think we have fairly accounted 
for the prosperity of tho concern, from natural and nec¬ 
essary causes. Beyond this we are not bound to go.— 
[Michigan Christian Herald. . 
The Rural New-Yorker is a paper, the fame of whichis 
without a blot. Characteristically Agricultural, it is in tho 
broadest sense a Family Paper, one which may be admitted 
without doubts as to its tendency It has an immense 
circulation, and merits patronage wider still. Its readers 
are like Oliver, alw ays asking for— Moore.— .V. T.Recorder. 
PREMIUMS POR 1856! 
Thb Publisher of Moore’s Rural New-Yorker respect¬ 
fully invites Local Agents, Subscribers, and such other 
Friends of Improvement as may be disposed to exercise 
a portion of influence in its behalf—and thus promote 
their own interests while benefiting community—to ex¬ 
amine the fairest and most liberal Premium. List ever 
offered! As it requires neither explanation or laudation 
your attention is at once requested to the following list 
of Magnificent 
CASH AND OTHER PREMIUMS! 
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS, in Cash to the 
person or persons procuring the largest list of Yeariv 
Subscribers to tiie Rural New-Yorker in any one Town- 
sli’p, the payment to be remitted according to our Club 
Terms previous to the 2d day of February, 1856. 
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for the next (second) lar¬ 
gest list, as above specified. ^ ' 
EIGHTY DOLLARS for the third list. 
SEVENTY DOLLARS for the fourth list 
SIX ?Y DOLL iRS for the fifth list. 
IIFTY DOLLARS for the sixth list. 
FORTY DOLLARS for the eighth list 
THIR fY DOLLARS for the seventh list. 
TWENTY DOLLaRS for the ninth list. 
FIFfEEN DOLLARS for the tenth list. 
iJF*. ®, ACH f Jt ' t h . e f IVE P ersons sending the 
1-tQ, 13th.^14tb and 15tn lists as above. 
-■ t0 EACH of the TK>T persons sending the 
16Ji, 17th, 18tb, 19th, 20th, 21st 22d, 23d, 24th and 26th 
lists. 
In order to reward wiry person who may aid ia ex 
tending the circulation of the Rural New-Yorker, we 
offer to all, including Competitors for the preceding 
Premiums, the following very fair and liberal 
SPECIFIC PREMIUMS r - 
SIX DOLLARS in cash, and an extra copy of the Rural 
—or, instead of the latter, a copy of the Year Book of 
Agriculture, (price $1,50,)—to every person remitting 
for fifty or more subscribers, previous to May, 1856. 
FTVE DOLL AR3 in cash, or a Copy of Webster’s Una¬ 
bridged Dictionary, or four copies of the Year Book of 
Ag , or $6 in other books, for forty or more subscribers. 
THREE DOLLARS in cash and an extra copy of the 
Rural, or a copy of the Year Book of ag., to every one 
remitting for thirty-two subscribers or over. 
THREE DOLLARS in cash to every one remitting for 
twenty-five subscribers. 
To every one remitting for twenty subscribers, we 
will give two extra copies of the Rural, and two copies 
of the 8th or any preceding volume Wool Grower and 
Stock Register—or (instead of extra Rurals and W G 
& S. R.) a handsomely bound vol. of the Rural for 1855. 
To every one remitting for fifteen subscribers, an ex¬ 
tra copy of Rural and either vol. of the W. G. & 8 R — 
or a copy of the Horticulturist for 1856. 
To every one remitting for ten subscribers, ($15) an 
extra copy of the Rural, or a copy of Year Boo .< of Ag. 
The same to every one remitting for six copies, ($10.) 
K3T Competitors for the above Specific Premiums 
are not limited to townships. 
TEEMS, IN ADVANCE: 
Two Dollars a Yfar. Three Copies, one year, for 
$5—Six Copies for $10—Ten Copies for $15—and any ad¬ 
ditional number at the same rate, ($1,50 per copy ) As 
we pre-pay American postage on papers sent to British 
Provinces, $1,62% is the lowest Club rate to Canadians 
who compete for Premiums. Club papers sent to differ¬ 
ent offices, and names can be added at any time Bills 
»n all specie-paying Banks taken at par. 
or Specimen Numbers, Show-Bills, Prospectuses, 
Ac., turnished free to all disposed to compete for Pre¬ 
miums, or who desire to aid in extending the circula¬ 
tion of the Rural. Subscription money, properly in¬ 
closed and registered, may be forwarded at our risk. 
IE D. T. MOORE, Rochester, N. Y. 
December, 1855. 
ftdbeHigerneiifs. 
Terms of Advustisixg ; ifteen Cents a Line iir- sach 
insertion —in advance. Brief and appropriate arc; 
ments preferred, and no Pater Medicine cr decer.Mve 
advertisements inserted c-n st. - - i<l : :i-...n£. 
The circulation of the Rural Nsw-Yorf.xr Zcr-, ly 
exceeds that of any other Agricultural or similar journal 
in America or Europe,—while it is from 15,000 to 20,000 
greater than that of any other paper issued in this State, 
out ot New York City. 
THE EXCELSIOR AGRICTJLTTJftAL WORKS. 
WAREHOUSE AND SEED STORE, (OLD STAND, ) 
369 <& 371 Broadway, Albany, N. Y. 
The Excelsior Horse Power Thresher and Separator 
“ “ Saw Mill. 
“ “ Cider Mill (Kramer’s Patent Improved.) 
“ “ Corn and Cob Crusher. 
Also, constantly on hand a large variety of Corn Shell- 
ers, Hay Cutters, Stalk Cutters, and every other imple¬ 
ment and machine a farmer can want. The seed list is 
full and complete, and is superintended by a competent 
seedsman who has had 7 years’ experience in his busi¬ 
ness. A descriptive catalogue sent gratis if desired 
Address RICHARD H. PEASE, Albany, N. Y. 
„ _ Farin. Texas. Nov. 21,1855. 
Richard H. tease, Esq :—Dear Sir : I have threshed 
this year lor my neighbors over 12.000 bushels of wheat 
with one of your 2 Horse Power Threshers. I got the 
ninth bushel for threshing, and made over $1,000, clear 
of ail my expenses, besides paying for my machine. 
* S. JOHNSON. 
, r ... -j T , Johnstown, Dec. 1, 1855. 
Mr. R. H Peas* Dear Sir : The “ Excelsior” Horse 
Poww and Thresher manufactured by you, is as good a 
machine as can be made, and I threshed 500 bushets of 
oats m 10 hours, without sweating my horses a hair and 
can do it day in ami day out. I think I can sell 4 or 5 
machines for you next season. 
311 _ JOHN Y. N. MOORE. 
VALUABLE NEW PATENT POR SALE 
Clarke’s Chimney Safe is being ordered for next 
season, aud will be supplied to fill all orders, ir possible, 
for every new Chimney in the country. The casting 
weighs 60 to 80 lbs. or over, as desired, and can be 
made in any furnace. Tbe best insurance policy is to 
tnake the chimney safe from all danger of fires in the flues. 
Tor description, prices, Ac., address, with return post 
S ^q 1 ta >> GEO. B. CLARKE, Patentee, 
310 _ Leonardsville, Madison Co., N. Y. 
FAIRFIELD SEMINARY. 
Rev. JOHN B. VAN PETTEN, A. M., Principal. 
Fairfield, Herk. Co., is the Location of this Institu¬ 
tion, a village remarkable for its healthfulness and 
beauty of scenery, being entirely free from the vicious 
influences of cities or larger villages. It is 7 miles torn 
the Central Railroad at Little Falls, and 11 from Herki¬ 
mer, from which place students are conveyed free the 
first day of each term. 
Advantages, Ac.— It has five large and capacious 
buildings, ample for over 300 Students. I.sdies building 
new. furnished with a pleasant Gymnasium, and is con¬ 
nected With the Chapel and Boarding Hall. Facultv 
largo and experienced in teaching the 'Solid and orna¬ 
mental branches, granting Diplomas to Ladies complet¬ 
ing the graduating course, and preparing Gentlemen for 
advanced classes in College, and for Commercial and 
other pursuits. Library and Apparatus hardly equalled 
by that of any similar Institution in tho State. Disci¬ 
pline firm and uncompromising, but exercised in all 
kindness and affection Tuition from $4 to $6 per term. 
Ornamentals at low rates. Board and washing $1 50 
per week. Winter Iknn (of 14 weeks) opens Dec. 19 1\, 
ISoo. For circulars or to engage rooms, address the 
Principal or [309] I. MATHER, Seely. 
FARM FOR SALE. 
Situate n in Ircndequoit, five miles from Rochester and 
about one mile from the village of Charlotte, containing 
172 acres, with good buildings, choice fruit, Ac. Ac_ 
For particulars apply to the subscribers on the prem¬ 
ises. or inquire or D. D. T. Moore, Esq., at the Rural 
0lhc8 - C. B. CORNWELL, 
3 '- ld ___ SILAS B. COL T. 
SHEEP FOR SALE. • 
I have a few Bucks and Ewes of the French, Spanish 
and Leicester breed. Also, cross-breed between French 
and Spanish, which I will sell at reasonable oricos.— 
My cross breed Ewes are in lamb by a Silesian Buck. 
I also have a few Brahma Fowls to spare at $2 to $4 the 
trio. 
Wanted— aged from 9 to 18 months—a Suffolk Book 
and two Sows, for which a fair price will be paid for 
j choice animals. Address, E. 6. COOK, 
3 *® Belleville, Jefferson Co., N. Y. 
