breeding and 
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It strikes me as much the be-t work vet published i 
the American breeder; and U unquestionably thorouj 
?S?-tr 
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pane 318. 
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THE GRAPE CULTURIST: 
A TUEATISK ON THE CULTIVATION OF THE NATIVE GEAPE. 
BY ANDREW S. FULLER, 
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- CONSISTING IN TART OF 
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767-4t A FAHNESTOCK, Agent 
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THE PRAOTIOAL SHEPHERD, 
A COMPLETE TBBXTISH OF 1'HB BBEEDIX6, MANAGE 
MBNT AN3 DISEASES OF 3HB2P 
By Hon. Henry E. Randall, LL. D„ 
Author of “Sheep Hnshatuiry in the South,” “Flnt~ 
Wooi Sheep Husbandry,” 4c., 4c. 
PITBIiISHjED BY D. D. T. MOOSE, HOCHBSTSE, JS. 7. 
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The work is a timely one, and unquestionably OiebeStmA 
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in America. It is cordially welcomed and highly ap¬ 
proved by both Press and People. Witness the follow* 
lag extracts from a few of the numerous Reviews and 
Letters the work has elicited; 
OPINIONS OP PRESS AND PEOPLE. 
P/vm the. Ohio Fanner. 
The reputation of the author—who ranks as the au- 
yyivx. ii. uTXjXjTBToixr, 
COMMISSION MERCHANT, 
And Dewier in all kind*of Country Produce, including 
Butter, t.lieeee. Lard, Pork, halve-, Poultrv, Game, 
Eggs, Bean;, PotAtoes Onions. Apples, Peaches, Straw¬ 
berries, Pears, Plums and Grapes, 
111 Centre Row, West Wusslimgtea Harket, New T«>rk. 
You may rest assured that prompt returns will be 
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K AMJALL’S great sheep book.— 
The price of Tut; PK.M.vtcAi. SHSrukito. by Hon. 
H. S- Randall, is now $1.75, and If paper, binding, Ac., 
continue to advance, (oreven r- main at r.resent figures.) 
will soon be il at more, bent by mall, post-paid, ou 
receipt of price. 
Address D. D. T. MOORE, Rochester, N. Y. 
B EN DAVIS, OR NEW YORK PIPPIN, 
is the most popular market apph*. now being 
planted. We have a fine stoex. which ■' e cfi. r at * .6-MI 
per hundred, or *12*.0D per tao.i-xml. A’so a large lot 
oc splendid trees of OfHEP. WE5TEKN SORTS, fbr 
Fide cheap. A fine stock of EVERGREENS, very low. 
FLETCHER A BEELER. 
769-it Indianapolis, ImL 
JAULKNES NURSERIES, 
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We offer to tha trade lfift,fl00 Standard Apple Trees, 
flue. A line stock of standard and Dwarf Fear Trees. 
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and Angers Qniuce Slocks, ±c- Our stock Is well 
grown, and we are conadeui will give satisfaction to 
all who may examine IL [768-4t 
Sept., 18-4. dOHV C. WILLIAMS 4 CO. 
lEAIC-VI FOIt StALE.—160 Acres, situated In 
P the west part of Rock Island Co., three miles from 
Muscatine; dry *nd fertile I an d, Uni tier and prairie, 
with spring water on each Si) acre lot; .!so a good well, 
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In mire of JONA. FOSThIK, Rochester. NZ Y., SUEL 
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on the Farm. 76S-tf 
URTJIT TREES SOLD 
J- AT 
DO WE ST E, ^KTE S. 
Apple Trtx-s, 6 to 8 feet.S 80 per 1,000 
Dwarf Pear, 2 years... 140 do. 
Isabella and Catawba, 3 years... 80 do. 
Linnaeus Rhubarb... SO do. 
The above of the finest growth. 
Also, ail the usual variety of Nursery Products a; 
corresponding rates. 
Address DEWITT C. ROBERTS, 
768-41 Highland Nurseries, Syracuse, S. Y. 
FARMERS, ATTENTION ! 
JJ Do not purchase a Mower or Reaper for the sea¬ 
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C tUKF MOWER and Reaper.-’ and * Imp;-aved 
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From, the Mew York Tribiote. 
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and given alt that Is necessary for any lurmer to know 
about selecting, breeding, and genera! management of 
sheep. In health or sickness. We heartily commend this 
work to all who wish for a soaud and thorough treatise 
on sheep husbandry. 
From At Country Gentleman and Cultivator. 
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It is the best practical 8h«?ep Book, I think, ever pu fl¬ 
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The book is all that any one could ask on the subject 
Ills the best ot lt« kind, ami superior to the heretofore 
standard—Y ocatt. You have fullv vindicated voux 
fastidious taste In the style the volume is issued. " 
F.'vm the Mew Fork Observer. 
The author has brought I g-Lu r iu tills volume a rich 
fund of information ou tin round of topics connected 
with the subject. Old flock.masters will find much in it 
not found in any former v,-or ,, arising from new sys¬ 
tems of treatment *nd rroci an 1 nproved character and 
new varieties of American, sheep. 
From, Use Prairie Farm er. 
The illustrations of sheep are by the best artists of 
New York, and well doue. The letter press and p.,per 
are all that could be desired In a work of this descrip¬ 
tion. It will undoubtedly moot with the large sale its 
merits demand. 
From C. L. Flint, S’X'v Mast. Board of Agriculture. 
I have devoted <ui mv leisure moments to a perusal of 
the work, and congratulate author and publisher ou 
what appears to me ic be a complete success. 
tF" The Practical Ssisphkrd is sold only y 
Agents and the Pu Mlsher. It comprises 454 large duo¬ 
decimo pages, an i is printed. Illustrated and bound In 
superior stylo- Price, *1.75. Sample copies mailed, 
lost-paid, ou receipt of price. 
Address D. D. T. MUOKE. 
Editor Rural New-Yorker, Rochester, N. y. 
BOOKS FOB RURAUSTS, 
The following works on Agriculture, Horticulture, 
4c., may be obtained at the Otfi.ce of the Rural New- 
Yorker. We can also ntrulsh other books oc Rural 
Affairs, issued by American publishers, at the usual re¬ 
tail prices,—and shall add new works as pabiished. 
Aden's American Farm Guenon on Ml>h Cows 75 
Book.3,35 King's Text-Book, for 
Do. Disea ?es of Doniei^ Bet-Keeners, or s sets 
tic Autmals.LOO in Bi c - Keeping, with 
Am. Bird Fancier. 25 Alphabetical index,. 
Am. Kltrhen Gardener 2.1 Cloth. 75 
Barry’s Freit Garden..1^5 I’aptr,__40 
Am. Fruit Grower’s Langstroth cn the irilve 
Guide, EUlott, — ,...1.25 and Honey Bee.1,58 
Bright on Grape Culture Liebig’s great work o* 
At edition. S) Aei-lcunure.],») 
Browne's Field Book of Do. Familiar Letters to 
Manures. 1.23 Fantnrs. 
Bridgeuaan's Gardener's Ltnslev's More Horses^lAJ 
Assistant.1.73 M.'jiualof Agriculture by 
Do. Fruit CulL Manual 75 i Kmeraou and FunL. '75 
, Brock’s Book Flowers.l 2 h> Miles on Horse’s Foot is 
Bulst’s Flower Garden.ijis Millmra ou tbo Oow_ 3 * 
! Cattle and their Diseases Manual on Flax and 
AMERICAN BELL COMPANY. 
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r [REES ! TREES I 
FOR THE FALL OF 1S64. 
100,000 Standard and Dwarf Appl® Treas. 
50,000 Standard and Dwarf Pear Trees, 
A large rioek of Peach, Plum aud C'usrry Tricks; 
White Grape and Chcrrv Currants; tJoncorrt, Diana. 
Delaware and Hartford Prolific liraj.e Vinos; SOb/Ob 
Pear ai. ’ Qulnvr SLmkA Now !s the time to buy trees. 
Trees ei.oap in comparison to other artlcH-s. Lfeal- 
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Address 'E. MOODY 4 SONS, 
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J^EST FAMILY SEWING MACHINE. 
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fKKMiUM at. the Great International Exhibition, Lon¬ 
don, 1862. 
Principal Oil W, JTa. t»25 Broadway, .V. F*. 
f«3 A W. DXB1U.K, Agent, Hoaheater. Ji. V. 
Allen's American Farm Guenon ou Milch Cows 75 
Book.’,25 King's Text-Book, for 
Du. Dlieaivs of Domes- Bet-Keeners, ox e acts 
tic Aulmals.1.00 in Bi c - Keeping, with 
Am. Bird Fancier. 23 Alphabetical index,. 
Am. Kitchen Gardener 2d Cloth,. 75 
Barry’s Fruit Garden..1,25 Paper,__ 40 
Am. Fruit Grower’s Langstroth on the Hive 
Guide, EUlott, — ,...1,25 and Honey Bee. 1,58 
Bright on Grape Culture Liebig’s great work o* 
Sit edition. si Agriculture.l,so 
Browne's Field Book of Do. Familiar Letters to 
Manures.1223 Fantnrs.ASd 
Bridge man's Garae tier’s LSnsiey's More Horses* LJ5 
Assistant.1.73 Mnaualof Agriculture by 
Do. Fruit CulL Manual 75 Emerson and Flint-. 75 
Brock’s Book Flowers. 1.25 1 Miles on Horse's Foot is 
Bulst’s Flower Garden.ljil MUbura ou the Oow.... 3 * 
Cattle and their Diseases Manual on Flax and 
Jennings. . .1,30 i Hemp Culture. 15 
Chemical Field Leo- Modern Cookery tr 
tnres....,...1,00 Acton 4 Mrs SJ Hale.1^0 
Collage and Farm Bee- 1 ilunn’s Land Dr-aiiser.. 30 
Keeper. 75 Nash's Progressive Far- 
Coie's Am. Fruit Book. 6u u»W . 69 
Du Am. Vt'ferlnarian.. &) NcrirnL Ulements of 
Dadd's Ainorlcan Cattle Agriculture. 60 
Doctor_............1,25 OlcOll’a Sorgho aud trn- 
Daua's Mltck. Manual. .1,21 phee. 100 
Do. Essay on Manures. 25 Pardee on the btraw- 
l)o. PrUe Essay 031 Ma- bony. 75 
mi res . 23 FeddeV • Land Measurer 80 
Darlington's Wce^is aud I Person's New Culture of 
Useful Plants.L50 | the Vine . jj 
Davy’s Devon Hero > Practical Shepherd,Ran- 
Boofc...., .l.uo datl. LT8 
Directions for Preferring Product an,! Ready 
Natural Flo wore. ...1,40 Reckoner. . jy 
Dixon and Kerr's Oroa- Quinby’s M-. soirics of 
mental aud Domes lie. Bee-ueeptilg..1,50 
Poultry......1,25 Quincy ou Soiling Cattle W 
Downing’s FruKs and Rabbit Fancier... 2a 
Fruit. Troe-ft...2,50 Richardson oh the Horse 23 
Every Lady her own Do. on the Pssts a: the 
Flower Gardener,.... 23 Farm. 23 
Everybody his own Law- Do. Domestic Fowls.... 23 
„yer..1.23 Do. on tlte Hog. 2a 
Fan illy Doctor, by Prof. Da. on the Honey Bee.. 25 
Henry S. Taylor,..... 1,25 Do. on the Dog, Cloth,.. W 
Farm Drainage iH, F. Rogers’be leu; 1 tic Ag...La> 
French.).1,40 Shepherd's Own E..vik-2At’ 
1 armerft Cyclopa'illaof skli i.cr's Elements Ac so 
Modern Ag—Blako... 1.25 St c IPs Londsdipe Gar- 
Field's Pear Culture. 1,25 ilcnin i- .l.fifl 
Fish Culture.1,00 The Homo and his Dis- 
FUntou Gr»«ses.2.00 easea. Jensiiugs _ tj 
Flowers for the Parlor Thomas’ Farm Luple- 
and Gari len.3,flu ments.1JIU 
Grape CulLurlstby An- Thompson's Food of 
drews. Fuller.1,25 Animals. to 
Herbert's Horse-Kin; 1 >- Topham’s Oliciiustry 
ers.1,23 made Ka<?v ... U 
Hooik-r’s Dog and Gun, Warder's Hedges and 
paper. 23 Evergreen's..1,S8 
House Culture of Orua- Wartng's Elements of 
mental Plants.75c Aerie ult lire.. 75 
Jenitlngs’Sheop,Swttiv Yeuitt on Sheep. 74 
and Pou’trv,.. .l.W) Do. on rtip Hog...71 
Jolinbton’s ClieiniaU-y and MTox Flowers, how to 
Geology .1.23 •n.tke them.1J0 
Do. Cateeblsiu of Cher'- Yeung Farmers Manual 
ifttry for Schools. . 23 and ^Workshop.1A0 
Phln’s new work on OpM Air Grape Culture, price »i,- 
25; Complete Manual ou the Cultivation of Tobacco, sue. 
TUeSorglium Grower’s Manual, bv IV. II. Chirk, price, 
25c. Young Housekeeper , and Dairy Maid’s Directory, 
25c- Woo! Grower and stock Register, Volumes 1, 2 ,5, 
6 and 3—SS cents each. 
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Addroea V. I>. T. M4M>UK, Rocheetor, N. Y. 
Special Notices. 
Frank MIllkr’s Lkatheb Preservative akh 
Wate n Prckif Oil Blacking, Prepared Harness OU 
Blacking, and Polish Oil Blacking. 
By Frank Millbr & Co , No. 5 Cedar St-, N. Y,, 
near Pearl, aud No. 8 Wellington St.,, Toronto, C. W. 
iiiavkcts, (Eommcrce, &c. 
THE CAITLE MARKETS. 
NEW YORK, Oct. A—Beef Cattle. Received. 6.260. 
Sales at the following quotation Extra, Ptis@l18c; 1st 
quality, P(<j}15K'e: 2 d quality, lO.C^Uo: third quality, 
RiilOc; Inferior. Vi'- 8 l 4 c : average of a .1 sales, ah at 13' 
11 v,e. Cow* Itfceiv, d. Ml; sales range ai, (Juap'll. 
Veal Calves R eelved, 2.W2; e»Iesat7vg)i2c V lb. rheep 
aud Lamh j—lieCHvi!'. 22,514; sales of Miti'p at 5'vn'V ( ' 
M th.: oflauitwat rogvjfC, common to extra, hwia,- 
Received, 14..VA; vales, coril-f- d, live, {vr cwL. tVlai 
12,50: (Irctseil. *14 ad&dd; disliUi'i ; -fed, live. StiA)1,40; 
dressed, *13,30 414 . 
CAMUKUI44E, OcU 6.-Beovvs, *7Ct)13.50, third qual¬ 
ity tooxtr*. (Um. .S-faSlfiO. Cowa. *74i*CiveO. Ytarliugs, 
$l43>lfi. I’w.i ycais old, *2* 033. Three years old. $.« 
@ 411 . Old sheep, 6 .Si, oho !b. Spring lambs, tLN-KfJJA 
each. 
BRIGHTON, (>cL 6 . -BreviV, »7:;i>14 per CwL Year¬ 
lings, *l-knlAi. Two yeare old, SA'<q> 4 i.i. Three years 
old, $MV«k (Gen, $ 12iA<fi22i. Cows, *30(airo. Slieen, 
NoTSc, i» ire Lambs, *3,iA.i,\3d, St,ire hogs, lOW-UKc. 
Fat hogs, llK;u;i2c *1 lb. 
OHIO VLO, OoL A—Beef Cattle—Sales at $3,25,15,50, 
chiefly at * 4 .r«AjA 5 ..' 4 >. Hogs—Sale* range at *7 ,fill,76, 
chiefly at *IO,.vy,i!U^O, wlui good demand.— lYtbune. 
ALBANY, OcL 10.—Beeves -Quotations range from 
4 lo 9Sc. G ire, according to ipiaiHy. Sheep, ixfUc. 
Lambs, 6 J 4 «fi7S'c- Hogs, likAjl'ic. .4'Apr and Argus 
T44KO.VTO, OcL 7.-Beef cattle, ti?,f50yaifi per CwL 
Calves scarce at $l,5t\g!5. Sheep, *8@4 each. Lamha 
jKeuty at $da:2,50 eAcll.- Globe. 
THE W«OI. ITIAKKETS. 
- --Jaxony and Merino, 
fine, *3 lb. *1,1*50)1.10; roll blood. SI,iA» ;l.i‘?.: half aud 
three-fourUik bloixl.lWcovLOO; common, fG i«3c; pulled, 
extra, *), 00 ;fll,l 0 ; do, superfine, 96w3)l,10; Wceteru 
mixed, 34..105c.— Juvenal. 
ClIlOAUII, Oct- 8.—The TrvVuiu- says: •’ The market 
COtiilllUcft dull and unchanged. Receipts small, with a 
large stock ou hand. Quotations nominal.’’ No quo¬ 
tations arc given. 
BUFFALO, Oct. 10.— Market dull and lower. We 
quote at hXgpStiftSoc, according to quality .—Courier 
TfUJIiNTO, OcL 6.—The wool market is active at 12 m) 
43c V lt>.—Globe. 
In this rliy. ou the evening of the 4th lust, by the 
Rev. Dr. H vt.L, THKODi' KE K. bill AN TOM and 
MADKUNA J., daughter of Rich ard Paurkk, Esq., 
oil of this city. 
On Sabbath afternoon, OcL 2d, at the residence of 
tlie bride's mother, bv the Rev. 1). J B. Hoyt. HEN K V 
BURCH, Esq. of Murray, and Miss LuliANE E. 
HALE, of Gaines. 
iNciu uVbocrtiscmcnts. 
B3r*AUVRUTlIUNU TKKilS, U A<lvanee—TllIRTY- 
Fivk Cknts a Link, each Insertion. A price and a 
half for extra display, or 62 J< cents per line of space. 
Sfkcial Notioks (figlowing readlug matter, leailed,) 
GU cents a Hue. 
ILy The edition ai the Rural ts now 6o large as to 
render it necessary that the first form (otuftlde pages) 
should go to press on Friday of the week preceding date, 
and the lael form (Inside pages) ou Tuesday morning. 
Hence to secure, insertion advertisement® intended for 
the last page should reach us ten days iu advance of the 
date of the paper, and those for the inside (7th page) ou 
Monday. 
SO FROM FIFTY CTS. 
Agents come and examine invention, or samples sent 
fre, l,y mail for >i ei ; ret ills for sl\ dollars easily, 
770~4>;t | li. L. WGUiUTT, 17U Ghalliain Bqu ire, N Y. 
(2H ( \ TO #20 A DAY.-AGENTS WANTED 
k4/-LV/ to sell the Improved 
LITTLE *31A 1ST HEWING UAUUINK. 
The best cheap Machine in the United States. W’c are 
giving a commission i,y whtch the above wages can Ire 
maile, or we will employ Agent® at *75 a month aud 
expenses paid. For particular-t and terms, address, 
W ‘L! “ lluu ih T. 8. PAGE, Gen'l AgrniL 
Knriil Ncw-r«rker OtDoe, J 
RocHKhTKK, OcL 11, l«ti. } 
Titkrb is but little to say concerning this market. 
Flour has a downward tendency; but Utile wheat In 
offered, and corn and oats have declined since Inst 
week’s .notations. We quote: —Flour, white wheat, 
$H,5(*S)12,75; red winter, *9 -.0 75; exira State, * 8 «h 
Wheat White winter, H,7ft. 1 2,12; red do., *l,80@l,«l. 
spring, SI,l, v> Oorn, *1,40(2,1 45. Barley, *l,7A(u 
*1,8’. Data, ’O.'aiT.'ic. Rye, SI,2ft. Buckv, he&t, *1. (.lo¬ 
ver feed, $ 1 7@ 18 , Tlm dhy Bend, *ft(all5,rA iVool nomi¬ 
nal ai 5'Vo.iW :• Hay, *20@81. Potatoes, 75c *L Outm. 
$l,50C<fil,76. Beans, *1^.5 >1,7A Port. * 43 . Hams, 
sinokoi),23(^2ic. Butter,its^38c. Eggs, 2 X<tiii''. Chresc 
2Xfi)2lc. I,ard, 2 l(u 2 ic. Dressed hogs, S12fu3l8,M. Shoul¬ 
ders, IS". Apples, S17Stgi2 per bbl. Halt, $3(53,25 pi r 
per bid. Hides Slaughter, ft&Cc; Calfskins, 12 .uilio; 
Sheep pelts, 751 X 551 . 25 . 
THE I*ItOVISION MAUKEiN 
NEW fORK, OcL Id.—Aslies. *10,75@U,75. Flour- 
*7,80,017,70 pm super State: t!,IMa 8, 0 for extra do; 
*8,’0«A78 for fan y do; shipping Ohio, * 3.4 001,75: St. 
Louts extras *3.^0503.76; ’ anadlan, *8,l(J(ailL Rn 
* fl'iur, *7,50 i9.fi”. Wheat—Old anil new ' lilcago gprlilK, 
SI,68®l,7i; cho c<-now iio.. Sl.fti; Mtiwattkee dun, S 1,7 - 
(511^12; Arnht r do, * lJW*id^M; Bed \V*-L*rn, *L“1 m)1,b 5. 
Barley l» quiet end heavy; <’an <da West, Slyriuil.ilS. 
Oats nrc dull and lu avy : sales of Western at 8 u R^e : 
State, 70c. Rye tinll arid non lu.l. C*'iin is fr--.lv of 
fered a. d Ulow.r.ln' clo.slu. In demand ; sali-ft-.t ,A! .46 
@1,60 for Uilfed \V< siecii, an I dosing quiet at Si,4 
Hav, Bib’s at ll,!ftnil»7.i per i >• Ihi. Perk, ,, I ei at *39 
@39,5i| for old iue»s; SI' 1 .i 40,28 for new mesfl; *:<7.ft.i lor 
old prime; and f-.r mw prime. Bed la moder¬ 
ately active ami Him; a Ur at SIno)I 9 f ir pi do uo*i 
SlOftl-rSI inr extr,. iq s-. I lit me lUarc. in lulr Itqnai 
and firm: sales at I7sc f ir feli'oi deri; Ifl^c for hams; 
and ive for nagged llama. I. tr l is ac.ari-**, Iu go .<1 d< 
maud, ami firmer; bales at I8K ’ I9K 1 ’ f"l‘ No. I; SftaSIXf 
for fair to iirlmt blexiu aud le'lle remltreil,aud i-hnou- 
at 21 Gr Bough Flax br ed, *3,974,16 jilt bu. Tullow. 
liK'vloc- 
BUFFALO, Oct. 10—Flour—S lies double extra Oliln, 
*10; deg Michigan, S9,VJ; do. Illinois *11- Wheat -Nn. 
1 Ohio end wluii-r. *>.6ft; f'lii ago, *l.5\ Cbm, Si,3’. 
Oats, 68®7flC- Barley, 1,-ftaL 6. Rye, SUh. Pe i-, no 
sales. Bean ft, no r ales. ns, no qnmatloiis, dull and 
lower. Hay, *2n.i2i for I tose n.r othy pv the l «d 
Oatm-nl, Stirelfl. <>1' uu-al, Sol p,.r tpu. (>a,te mill 
feed. *3!l: Hue. SSl; ffOlftbed, #.M per tlUI. Potatoes dull 
at76ein *l.25. Fall Uf pies. S2,.'5 i 2,T5 per htil; fflnt- r, 
*2.7*>V*. Salt, *2,9 <037.95. Grc n 111 h s. 10"; green 
Hilled, H'iind.V; r.rv flint, 22 -2G,!. beat'nr Jr. 
Heavy mow pork. 54 (oill v aL ard, 23^0. lianire 2t<5) 
22c.. ftlioulders, 17 tilth!. Egg-, 2ft n23c. Cheese nomi¬ 
nal at isa22c. Bu'.L.-r, fii(a4..c far prime State. 
CHICAGO. Oct- 8.—Flour. $10.25 for White Winter 
extras; 1 for Bed Winter tx tra : and $7.60 a for 
Sp ing extras. Wheal, * I, Will ,64 for No. I Ked: *1,50 
foil,52 ior No. 2 d...; *1,39 for rejected r, d; *l,V.,:t4 lor 
Spring. Corn. *i.’5n il.17. Oaih,M aiitte. Rye, *1,51 
1,06. Ilarles T , *1,MVtil,W. Butter. SNjn'fle. lit aub, $1.90. 
Biooiii Porn, it 50 p r tui-. ClieeB-. 1^24160.. iUrt.-r, 
Sfi/MaiLV) per O’I. Eggs, 2< 2 . 8 , 1 ". Onlan-., * 1,fl r /si|,7(’. 
Poiatoi re Ml, (nSI/fil. Tl mot hy seed, *3,50^3^4. 'Fl tx 
s-eil, *2,25 Ttmo'hy hay, *L a, p. I’ralrle In*, tl® 
15. Apples, *3(a4,50 jrer bbl. Grj per. ICIajlSc ll U). 
Pears, $lltg22 |icrbuL 
T41H44NTO, Oct. 7.-Fall Wheat. KVaJtift. Spring 
Wheat, f,Vattic- llar'ey, bh.t ’HC. i Uts,34/a)N8c. Rv«% fide. 
Pens,(lie. Hay, *10(3112. Straw, $7^a.8. Butter, Dj$0i)l3c. 
Eggs, liXii’D". ’ rhi’erte. lO fil'.'Se. LariLpto’II.S,c. Pota- 
toea, 30 t ft'ic- Apples *1 til 60 per bbl. Clfielveos. 25(ui 
3'c per pair. Turkeys, r(K-iy«c each. Sail. $l,iilj.2 l ev 
bbl. Hams, 10>,(a)lle. Fltieli Bacon,8^^9c. 
