Qlgcnts IDanteir, 
of Western dressed have been received. A fear 
that these last will now come forward quite freely, 
induct s ilc dors hi live and city slaughtered to niake 
ntmeelsi UH and quotations are reduced nearly %c. 
Live a re scTling at <1 v-.P.c one car reach. « 
L* mi a our ot nil uius wvuul 
S rer.Hl hr,oath.. M-d.i v.Wwtern^dress- 
e'l Hatc.c. I.ittlo State piu- will hunt; almost any 
price, so much are they In demand. 
t i - I7..;.in|» it . Beeves—To-day 
V'clirn at One mimlradth street and 3 ut Conimu- 
1,1, w or 25' heiuMarker very dull at yesterday s 
w f lliti remaining Christmas cattle 
A » » W A R E 
Dishing Men ! 
OF NEW YORK 
THE COUNTRY CHEESE MARKET, 
TUFili hits not been much doing at the LittleI- alls 
milfh ■ •' I . the weOlt ending Doc. Sith. The deli very 
,,f furni dairies ainoiint.nd only to i.aniit WO boxes, 
mid the highest print's paid I'nt choice lots were 14 ,c. 
The bulk of ta<m dairies wttni at ISv-tlbi. cne de¬ 
liveries 1 his week, were wholly of" ends —late made. 
\ considerable number of faetorymen were in 
marker , but, the sales of factory cheese, so far as wo 
could learn, were very tight. 
The offerings were oil composed of lute ends, 
anil some nut yet sufficiently cured to be ready lor 
"Factories generally wanted lfie., but the few sales 
that were made went at ISJftwiwKe. 
Tin rc was a light delivery of blitter, mostly win¬ 
ter miirfc. and nothing really flue, L'rlues ranged 
frnpi TV. n, ;«<m according to quality. 
The weather has been cold and bleak, with a little 
snow.—X. A. w. 
NO. 212 BROADWAY, 
Issues all the new fovms of Policies, and presents 
ns favorable terms as any Company in the United 
b Thirty Days' Grace allowed on each payment after 
the II: dt ymtV, anfl thn Policy hohl ro<mI during thut 
^Dividends iteelared annually after the first Annual 
PremUim. anil made available in payment of pre¬ 
mium, reduction of loans, or increase of amount td 
'"a'! o't'V.iir Policies tire Incontcsitulild alter live an- 
Tontlno Dividend Policies issued on uppllcutloii 
' Pollev holder* share in the annual profits or the 
Company, and liavu a Video In the election and man¬ 
agement of the t’ntnpiiny. 
All Policies, nil on the premium him been paid 111 
XV A N T E I> fi 1 O It 
REV. A. B. EARLE'S 
This bonk, from Mr. l'LUU.E’S crowded llfe.ls n wori¬ 
ff,si-lul success. Mingle ngmita have already sold lruin 
1 „VXI to2,0<*l a piece, and Irom a) to 3d In a day. H.-nd 
for circulars and see how it tukeH ttUd sells North ana 
Smith. Commission* largo. .I.VMJ'.n II hnUhin 
Washington St.. Boston, Mas#. _ 
H ook auks is, canvasherh. ATTEN¬ 
TION!- I II umtr tu'i" a •ns guu riuiiec i1, without 
interfering with your regular agency .'.".".Vyi'it 
hu» ami sample* write, inclosing W oeiita, to IM M » 
x, sTONl'J. WOOPennsylvania Av., 1 hlmdelphia. 
5Ccuj Atuicvtiscmcnto 
iriurt? (innuni v») nn.’iu hum »• ■ .. ■ .. 
irnul payment* »iri AntnilLy will be* grunted in lu u of 
the nanw* fur u» jiuuiy yours* there h lives noun un- 
mini cimh premium* paid. 
No Policy or Medical Fee charged. . 
All Policies lion-forfeitable, on the principle Of the 
^The following aro some of the results of the year’s 
Kulm 'd luercuac In number of Policies in 18811 over 
Ratio <>i increase in Assets In I860 over 1868, GO per 
Cl'tlt* I * Jt 
o ,,r Death claims to gross amount insured, hull 
o ' If |/path Claims on new Policies to amount in¬ 
sured during year Will, oiie-twuUtloth of I per 
The'average ratios for all Companies reporting to 
tile Massachusetts Department, were respectively 
nine-tenths of I per cent, mid i.ne-tlt l h ol l pci 1 eoiu., 
8lu»wtrif( 51 much nioro fiivi«niblo r*U-o ot mociumy 
tor this Company^ r)WAKn A n-oshlont, 
.l.o. UAUSBV, Vice President. 
MfillT I»ER CENT. INTEREST, 
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS 
ST. JOSEPH & DENVER CITY R. II. 
COMPANY, 
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYABLE IN 
GOLD. 
The Manufacturers, desirous of meetin 
substantial excellences, aud at a moderate j 
styles that arc 
cn ju-' TO PER MONTH, every- 
■_ L 1) male iiiul to UiiriKlliCfj 
t= .E u'ni' nV: IMPROVED COMMON 8B.NSK 
Z K A \t 11, V SKW I NO MACHINE. Tills Machine 
U—I lv ,n mUU'Ii. hem, fell, luck,quilt,cord. bind, braid 
CJ3 and epihruider Inmost superior tminner. 1 rice 
i^a*otilv d... Fiillv licensed and wuntmted for nro 
, yeui-H, We wifi mv H.WW for any nmeliine Hut 
! will sew a stronger, more bua utl t »l i >r mu ye e. I iu- 
,_, tieseuin than ours. It nuiltos the Ifla.-tie 1 a i k 
I J si itdi.'' livery second stitch can be cut, and si ill 
t he cloth cannot t*u pulled apart With oat teui ini? 
\y(. pay Agents from I?.')to $,!RI pm' nulntli 
y and expenses,nr n cummlaslon from WliUfh twiuo 
that amount can ho made. Address^SKf "Ml! ,tp 
CO , /J.wfon, Mast)., I’ttlsburyU, I a., M. Lula, nlo., 
IIjIj UESI*E£TS SUPERIOR 
ONE 1IUNDRKD AND Ft VP MILKS UOMPIjKT- 
Kl), and in operalloh, the earnings on which are in 
excess of interest on the total issue. Grading mush¬ 
ed, and only 
SIX A1 TLBS 
of track are to be laid to complete the road. 
Mortgage ut llie rate of 813,500 per mile. 
Price, 97mi ml accrued Interest. 
We unhesitatingly recommend them, and will tur- 
lilsli maps and pamphlets upon application. 
W. P. CONVERSE &. CO., 
54 Pine Street, 
TANNER <Sl CO., 
49 Wail Street, New Yo rk. 
Y o W I N P It E IS S . 
X THE PEOPLE’S 
Practical Poultry Book: 
A WORK ON THE 
BREEDING, REARING, CARE AND GEN¬ 
ERAL MANAGEMENT OF POULTRY, 
Containing I’nictieal Information concerning the 
best Breeds to rear formarltel and as egg-producers; 
the I lumber of fowls to keep. Iml h in small and large 
cstabilshmoiif'; plans for buildings and coops; In¬ 
structions for dressing, pucItiuM and Shipping fowls 
f.n- market - howto guard against the various ene¬ 
mies and diseases of poultry; how tu make capons, 
etc., etc. 
Tills book Is profusely Illustrated with costly and 
appropriate engravings, and la designed for the prac¬ 
tical use and aid of Ihaetleal poulterers, whether on 
the farm, or in the city or village. Its slue, price, 
ote., will be announced hereafter. Address 
D. D. T. HOllRR, Publisher, 
41 Park Row, New York. 
iVUJ'rUAIs UUAHAMTY in* 
-ir-L ANS04 I I I ION, 
lsT<». OB Broadway, New York. 
-Original and Improved System, 
A10ST BC" NO.MIC A I,. 
accessible to rich and poor alike 
Pamphlets, with particulars, gratuitously. 
Pamphlets, with particulars, 
ii i.sosi faHciiiiitiNg quality's closely resem- 
, licing delicate and sym|»J\tl»« l ti«“- 
Hint lmuttts most ol" iln 
The lone potoicskcs 
lding flic real VOX. HUJU/VNiri 
iiiul free From tls«* dikagrccahlc ti-.-isaor 
mia-calletl VOX mnM.11 stops. 
Numbers Four and Five will be found equally effective in the parlor and chapi 
of moderate size. No. Four has an Octave of Sub-bass, and No. Five, both Suh-bt 
and an Octave Coupler, giving a great increnso of power, but with no saenhee 
sweetness. The price of No. Four is $100 and of No. Five $175. 
All these new styles have cases of similar design, of which a specimen is giv 
in the accompany lug engraving. But no Ink picture does justice to the style, becai 
the quiet harmony of color and the elegance of finish canuot bo represented. 
Wherever these instruments have been seen and heard they have commanded 
most unqualified praise. 
Larger and More Costly Styles are also offered, of which the Catalogue ot 
Manufacturers will give lull information. 
Send for a Circular. 
S. D. & H. W. SMITH, Boston 
RENTS WASTER FOB THE 
THE GREAT FAMILY PAPER 
Wo have Just one rule in the conductor tue nmv 
Youk I,KnottR: it Ib, without regard to money or 
price, tu procure and publltih the best matter that cau 
bo had In the world. 
Young men ami yuting ladles will find the I.EDt.F.it 
full or advice nod Irmtrubtion especially Intended for 
them, i 
V NKi'lVl'blN KV Kit A' FAMILY 
a if- Agents wanted every where. 
Addresa H. C. A r.KXA 
JAUAlltflO .Mk-ll NT. 
A AVORD TO AEENTS, Our Hoi 
A are the best, cheapest and most popular ol ... 
in rln* niiirkof. Ij'rnk rtt Hrtt, jllNt. out * 
1,1 ’( VKRUND THROUGH ASIA." by Knox. 
••TJIK FNCI VII.I/.KD HA "ICS,” by Wood. 
“T11K 1 NNOCKN'IS A llllO A It. by Mark Iwtl 
“ HICY"N D Til K MISSISSIPPI, .’ by ltlchardso 
U ii-gt-Hf comiuitKilo'i* paid kor 1 '/Ifi'fV'/rl r<, 
Address A MIC RICAN FtJ "'^//(Vud , 0 ?nn. 
...id IrixtruOtldnespecially Intended for 
U”;.i,am1 which Iacalnlntud to Influence, for good 
ami for happiness, the whole future of their lives. ' 
It would be 11 H ImpoHWIblo lor us to miuiiiernte be¬ 
fore bund all the good t hlnga wliiah we kha l lulbltsh 
within the coming year, an tor ua to tell in advanni. 
whnI the weilthcr will be for every duv, 
DiatinKUlahed public uuui. including Foreign Mm- 
I.H|,ei-a, Members or the PabliiOt and Senators In < on- 
iirro#* wi'ite for tho . .. 
K More monev i» kpennipun the Lkhoicr to make It a 
Hood paper limn la apent upon any other paper In tin. 
W Sllir»people n.ko it and like It than ever took any 
other paper on tliia continent. , . . 
it i**6 ^ntiomitinir that fumUies who once bee In to 
if, (tun !iMV*>r bciif to it up*. uu<l th(?y ulw.»v 
coTmlrter that the small price which it eonti. uirordH 
them more for tho money than anything else that 
th 'fSer.Kiimcu la ill ways full ofltfe. Nobody over com- 
plalna Unit even a alngle number Id dull. . 
It haa the liirgea number of great and dtottnguished 
" 'll'contains I be pnruBt, HWCeteSt and most delightful 
love stories., unking narrative*, and Instructive bio- 
gi-upliieul and historical sketches. 
It has the most uuniilnraud careiully prepared Col¬ 
lection of sclentliie facts. . ,, ... 
A II i| iie-dP m* growing out of the domestic relations, 
lovers' quarrels, law and business mutters, are rogu- 
larlv answered III Its columns. A vitstaniountot use¬ 
ful information Is given through this attractive de- 
P t1o mdlct^T Blihop*; Doctors Of Divinity and 
c a'i? the’o'ld writers-tirfllr names are fiiniiliar to the 
nubile, and it ts noudlcSS to repeat them here will 
continue to write for the l.icuuicu, t"r we pay thenj 
higher prices than nnyhudy else can allmd to , and 
we have engaged exelusively lor the Lbdobr the 
very best and must popular of the rising iiuthors. 
CmiaHlh* UWDOttt hits hrrrt4»/nr>' hrm, th* v»l-»m 
fur 1K71 will be. la tter than anil one ever yet muiuhea. 
The IIICIST that a long experience enables us to se¬ 
lect and that money, without stint, etui buy, will be 
constantly spread before the readers of the Lkdqku. 
OUR TERMS FOR 1871 NOW IS THE TIME 
TO SUBSCRIBE. 
Single copies, f-'l peiuinntim: fopr copies, 810, which 
is f< r.o a copy; eight eopifs, 820. The party who sends 
ns #20 for a eluh ol Hght copies,(all sent it one time,) 
will tie entitled to actlpy free. Post masters and olhei s 
who can get up clubs. In their respective tew ns, can 
afterwards add single copies at. 82.,50. No sub; erip- 
tlotis taken for u less period Ilian one year < aiiuda 
subscribers must semi twenty contain addition toihe 
subsoil pi ion, to pay tho Amr-rleitn postage- \V hen H 
draft or money order can conveniently be s nt, a 
will be preferred, ** if. will prevent the possibility of 
t the loss of money by mail. The postage on the 
I.KUOEHto all parts of the country Is on I v twenty 
cents a year, or live Cents it quarter, paytiblo at the 
offle,- where the paper is delivered. , ... 
I if- We uniploy no traveling agents. Address.tii 
eouimunicullntiH to 
RllltEIlT ItONNEK, Ku 1»Iislier, 
N. Y. 
UR ILLUSTRATED CAUALOOUE 
AND PRICK LIST OF 
| TO $2,000 SALARY 
WE GUARANTEE TO PAY TO 
tells how and where they ore made, describes the 
different grades and glvus weight and quality of tho 
cases with prices of each. We send them by express 
to any part of the country, with bill to Collect on 
Delivery, with privilege to the purchaser to examine 
the Watch before paying. No risk is taken by those 
who buy of us, as every Watch Is warranted to give 
satisfaction or the money will be refunded. The 
prices of the Silver Watches range from 810 upwards, 
and the Gold Watches from 8TU. When you write for 
a Price List, state that you saw this notice iu the 
RURAL New-Yorker. Address, 
HOWARD Si- CO., 
#85 Broailwnft New York. 
FARMER’S PAPER 
commission than is offered by any other 
Agents arc making 860 to 82a0 per week 
fur our new Illustrated Book*. Weguar- 
is u salary or a large commission, with ft 
wo new and popular books and excursive 
We offer a met* chance to energetic men 
to make money, secure your agency dt- 
he r^ l BURR & CO,, Hartford, Cam.. 
PER WEEK L AN BE >1A HE BY 
selling our new inventnui. Addi e^jWItn 
Box im Battle Creek, Mich. 
DEVOTED TO 
AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE 
Extract of a Utter 
front a Medical 
gentleman at Ma¬ 
dras, to his Urnther, 
at IVoreester, May, 
mi: 
PRONOUNCED 
Rural Economy and Mechanic Arts ."l 
The Only Agricultural Hagurini* Published 
iu lUaryluuil. 
It. Is a reliable anil practical Journal, devoted to 
tho different departments of Kidd Culture, such as 
growing Field Crops, Orchard and Garden trims, 
Garden Vegetables and Flowers; Flowers tor the 
Lawn and Yard. Trees and Plants, cure of Domestic 
Animals, we., together wnh all subjects or a kindred 
nature, Interesting to the Farmer, Horticulturist and 
Household. . . .. 
Published on the first, of eupli month, at fl.uO per 
year, or % I per year for clubs of 5 or more copies, and 
u copy to tlio getter up of the club. 
Specimen copies sent free on application. 
S. SANDS MILLS <Sc to.. Publisher*. 
Baltimore, Md. 
CONNOISSEURS 
TO UK TUK ONLY 
GOOD Sauce, 
And applicable to 
Every Variety 
OF 
dish. 
At tho Breakfast, Luncheon, Dinner and Supper 
Table, it imparts the most uxqulaite relish and zest 
to Soups, Fish, Hot or Cold Joints, Fowl, Game, etc. 
The universal demand and excellence Inis led to 
many imitation# of LEA & PERRINS SAULE. 
JOHN DUNCAN’S SONS, 
1 Union Square anti 30 South William Street, 
Special AgentB for the United States. 
f, f 
“Tell Lea & Per¬ 
rins that their Sauce 
is highly esteemed 
in India, and. In my 
Opinion, tho most 
wholusome Sauce 
that is made.” 
rPHU ROOK OF NEW RECIPES. 
1 Valuable to all. An Illustrated Book of the Old 
Quaint, Curious, utid Interesting. 72 pages, 50 Illus¬ 
trations, mailed for only In cents. Address, BLACKIE 
& CO., 74(1 Broadway, Now York City. 
stamp, 
it It EE TO R O O K A CENTS. 
r We will send a handsome lb-uapeeius ..t our 
Shu illustrated Ennihi node, containing ” v . cr ,j®2 
tine Scripture Illustrations, to ""y Book/.gent, free 
° fCh 'NATIONAL'PUBLISHING CO., Phthu, Pa. 
Lbs. or WHITE AUSTRALIA SPRING 
WHEAT sent to any art dress, pro-paid, for 81. 
Address JAM KM K. FOWLER, 
Bloomfield, California. 
45SWIS. SIGHTS & ADVENTURE 
Holbrook’s Patent Swivel Plows, 
For Level Land and Side Hill. 
. igyc|,fljrPIowiliE 
- ,L Sod &/ Stubble 
They leave no dead furrows nor ridges, but an even 
surfuce for the Mower, Tedder and Rake, "lear and 
pulverize thoroughly- Holi-adjusting Hinged Steel 
Cutters. Eight sizes. Send stamp for Circular. Man¬ 
ufactured and sold by _ _ 
K. F. HOI.BROOK & CO., Boston, Muss. 
A fresh, fuseitintlng and valuable book, nig i*y. 
Address roi.CMBI \N BOOK CO., Hartford,Ct. 
■ ivi: AGENTS WANTED FOB 
WOttKX OF NEW YORK, 
Or, Social Life lit the Great city. 
Wondrrfnl developments aiming the "f 
MarrlPtl WoruvM PXponiMl. Price, » no 
best hook to HI. -II pphli-.lied. Thn best Uprms to 
Ai/uritd i^vor nivi-n. Ait<lren» NKW iOKK uuuiv 
W f ork* _ __ 
KAA A YEAR! WANTED, 
Si .,)lMI AGKNT8 to sell the Cntvcrsal Sewing 
j achlne Size 12 In. long by H In bight. Of great ca- 
paelty and durability. Works on anew principle. 
Prlec, cumplete. 815: sent, i . 1>. Address 
UNIVERSAL SFWING MACHINE < O., 
i£ Broiiillout St.. Boston. Mass. 
Profitable and useful employment in canvassing 
for the Monthly and Weekly editions of the ( liris- 
tln.li nt Work. Rev. Stenhen H.TvTi(£.Jr., Ivlitor- 
In-Chlef. NOT IIKNOM INATIOS'AL. Address 
H. VV. ADAMS, 27 Beekrmin hi., New York. 
r | 'll E BEAT AND MOST ARTISTIC 
I CtlROMOB given a» Prumium# for ^jngje Hiih- 
scrlptlons to DeinOrest’s Monthly. 1 he Model 1 in 
lor Magazine ot America. A Beautiful I silor Chio- 
mo, size 10 by I I. Price 85, ami quite equal to a fine 
Not complicated in eonstruetion. 
Fa«v to regulate and keep in order. 
Simple to learn and operate. 
Making a Lock-Stltell which will n< 
Doing the greatest variety of work w 
Changes In its mechanism. 
HOW MADE FROM 
CIDER, WINE, MO- 
■ LASSES, OR SOR- 
VINEGAR 
GHUM, in Ten Hours, without using drugs 
For Circulars, address F. I. SAGE, Vii 
Cromwell, Conn. 
Cor. of William mill Spruce His., 
COLORED LITHOGRAPHS 
J OK _ 
FRUITS AND FLOWERS. 
Superior to all others. Four samples by mail for 
1. Send for List. F. K. PHOENIX, 
Bloomington Nursery, Ill. 
APPLE CULTURE 
^GENTS ! REAR I ms : 
We will pay Agonts a salary of SBO Pol¬ 
and expenses. Or allow a large commission, 
our new and wonderful Inventions. Addresi 
M. WAGNER A CO., Marshall, 
A gents wanted nv the he 
I) \ MPFIH t'OMPAMY. Good men eu 
from $5 to E*i0 P*”' day. For par Cub."- 
SEIACKELFURD, General Agen-. i htoug 
THE APPT.E CULTT’RIfiT. A complete Treatise 
for the Praetieul Powiolnglst, to aid in propagating 
the apple nnd eultivutiog and managing ori-lmr.ls. 
Beautifully lllnut,rated with Engravings of Fruit, 
Yount? ami OliI Trocft. and IK* vlren f»m- 
„l 0 yt*d in cu!ui6Ct)nn with orchurd* and (ho 
men t of apples. By SBkIcno Ehwaiu)'* Toun, author 
of "Young l-anuer'e Manual " ” Amorlenn Wheat 
Culturiat.” “ Cmintry &<?► 13m‘>,,L luin, 
(Nearly Heady.) UARpER & BROTHERS. 
Franklin Squnre. New York. 
OURPRI8E OATH—TRUE VAN OLINDA 
^ Seed, and 
Pi-cniiltni Hnnford Corn. 
Single htishel. ?3. Sample of either, by mail, for 10 
cents. Address C. S. VAN DUSEN.^Nurseryman^^ 
A gents wanted <swzs » 
the American kmttim 
CO. BOSTON, MASS- or S’l T - LOCI 
riHIE f IIEAPEST AND 
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Adverlislug Medium Is Tut: 
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p W. I 1> E L L , 
^ • imTTI'P and PRODUCE 
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^ i i'l l inj? i f ■ * .it , o 
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■ y '■ - " sorilier- Free with *4 Maga- 
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or for $2 with 81.50 papers. All explained In sample 
copy sent I 1 ’ret*. Andress -- 
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<• lloulll, with Ston'd an 
St-Dies. Don't fail to mu-ui-u 
sanml^i. free. S. M. Spuncku. Brattle 
A DAY—Business • ntlrely new 
free. J. U. HAND & < Buhl* 
112?” Agencies existing, or wanted, everywhere. 
lUnnnl'netory nml Tlnnaging Office, 
HA RTFOKD, CONN. 
N. B.—See Premium List on page 128, KURAL of 
Feb. hi. 
WILKINSON, 
rural architect 
AND LANDSCAPE CARDENER, 
Y. Con. OF ClIAHT.KS AND BALTIMORE STS., 
BALTIMORE, MU. 
I’F.K M E.r»iv I-IIM 
^ Address Saul Man 
