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NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



Nov. 12, 1820. 



MISCELLANIES 



The following beautilul lines, by N. P. Willis, illus- 

 trate the most interesting engraving in the Youth's 

 Keepsake for 1831. We have never seen a better Juve- 

 nile annual than this volume. — Mass. Jour, and Trib. 

 TIRED OF PLAY. 

 Tired of play ! Tired of play ! 

 What hast thou done this live long day ? 

 The birds are hushed, and so is the bee. 

 The sun is creeping up steeple and tree, 

 The doves have flown to the sheltering eaves, 

 And tlie nesls are dark with the drooping leaves- 

 Twilight gathers and day is done — 

 How hast thou spent it, beautiful one 1 



Playing ? But what hast thou done beside, 

 To tell thy mother at eventide 1 

 What promise of morn is left unbroken ? 

 What kind word to thy playmates spoken ? 

 Wliom hast thou pitied, and whom forgiven ? 

 How with thy faults has duty striven ? 

 What hast tliou learned by field and hill — 

 By greenwood path and by singing rill ? 



There will come an eve to a longer day, 

 That will find ihee tired— but not of play ! 

 When thou wilt lean as thou leanest now, 

 Willi drooping limits and aching brow, 

 And wish the shadows would faster creep. 

 And long to go to thy quiet sleep. 



Well were it then if thine aching brow. 

 Were as free from sin and shame as now — 

 Well for thee iftliy lip could tell 

 A tale like this of a day spent well. 

 If thine open hand hath relieved distress — 

 If thy pilv liath sprung to wretchedness — 

 If thou hast forgiven the sore offence, 

 And humbled thy heart with penitence — 

 If Nature's voices have spoken to thee 

 With their holy meaning eloquently— 

 If every creature hatli won thy love, 

 From the creeping worm to the brooding dove. 

 And never a sad, low-spoken word 

 Hath plead with thy human heart unheard- 

 Then, when the night steals on as no"', 

 It will bring relief to thine aching brow, 

 And with joy and peace at thellioughtof rest, 

 Tliou wilt sink to sleep on thy mother's breast. 



According to his own account of himself, he was born 

 in New Jersey, in the year 1728. He is in height a- 

 bout five feet six nches. His muscular frame and 

 strength of constitution, seem to have defied the decay of 

 years, or hardships and butfetings of a backwoods life. — 

 The scientific and curious have examined the conforma- 

 tion of this singular being so far as practicable, and they 

 represent liis ribs, unlike those of his fellow mortals, se- 

 parate and distinct, but as united together, torming on 

 each side a solid sheet of bone ; in short, that the vital 

 part is safely deposited in a ' strong box,' defying all at- 

 tacks of foes from without. 



At the age of 96, he was in the enjoyment of entire 

 health ; his teeth all sound, his weight about 160, and his 

 mus-ular strength truly astonishing. He never shook 

 hands with an athletic inan, but he gave him such a grip 

 that he was fain to beg for mercy. At that advanced 

 age, he could perform more labour than ordinary men 

 could in the prime of life. His neighbors mention as a 

 proof not only of his good constitution, but of his undimin- 

 ished activity, that at his advanced age, he would leap 

 from the ground, and crack his feet together, with the 



ility of a boy of sixteen. 



Some 5 or 6 years since, he removed to Indiana, there 

 to build himself a new habitation, plant a new colony, 

 and b'?come the father of a new race. He is now living 

 near Versailles, Ripley county, Indiana, with his sixth 

 wife, and has two children of the new stock. — Baltimore 

 Farmer. 



Go-BeUiieens. — There is perhaps not a more odious 

 character in the world than that of a go-between — by 

 which I mean that creature who carries to the ears of 

 one neighbour every injurious observation that happens to 

 drop from the mouth of another. Such a person is the 

 slanderer's herald, and is altogether more odious than the 

 slanderer himself. By his vile officiousness, he makes 

 that poison eiTeclive, which else were inert ; for three- 

 fourths of the slanders in the world would never injure 

 their object, except by the malice of go-betweens, who, 

 under the mask of double friendship, act the part of double 

 traitors. 



' Willingly,' said tlie merry host. — 'Wearyoiir 

 goggles over your inoiitli ; wash your eyes in bian- 

 tly — and I'll warrant a cure,' — A*. Y. Cons. 



Jl Transparent ivatch. — A watch has beeu presented 

 to the .Academy of Sciences at Paris, constructed of very 

 peculiar materials, the parts being principally formed of 

 rock crystal. It was made by M. Rebellier, and is small 

 in size. The internal works are all visible ; the two teeth- 

 ed wheels which carry the liands, are rock crystal ; the 

 other wheels are of metal, to prevent accidents from the 

 breaking of the springs. All the screws are fixed in crys- 

 tal, an 1 all the axes turn on rubies. The escapement is of 

 sapphire, the balance wheel of rock crystal, and its spring 

 of gold. The regularity ol this watch as a time keeper, 

 i,<i attributed by the maker to the feeble expansion of the 

 rock crystal in the balance wheel, he. The execution of 

 the whole shows to what a state of perfection the art of 

 cutting precious stones has been carried in modern times. 

 — Quarterly Journal of Science. 



.Account of David TVilson. — This singular inlividual 

 was one of the earliest emigrants to Kentucky. From 

 the time of his settlement in the country, till within a 

 f«w years past, he resided a few miles south of Port 

 Williams, at the mouth of Kentucky river, on the waters 

 of Mill Creek. The place of his abode, and his style of 

 living are not more remakable. than the character of the 

 individual himself; and all 1 could learn of and concerning 

 him, is in perfect harmony and good keeping. The ha- 

 bitation in which he spent so many and happy days, was 

 csraposed of round poles and Kentucky mud. It consisted 

 o( two apartments, simply, with no out-house or cellar. 

 During his residence in this singular place of abode, he 

 became the husband of five wives, and the father of for- 

 ty-six children. 



The French sawyers in Paris put one end of their saw 

 upon the ground, and the other against their breast. 

 They then take up a stick of wood in their hands, and 

 move it across the saw until it is divided. In vain has 

 an American repeatedly attempted to teach them the use 

 of a wooden horse in sawing: they have only laughed at 

 him ; and because none of their sticks are large, have 

 preferred to follow the custom of their fathers. 



American Cotton goods are now exported to Calcutta 

 with great profit, and materials for our manufactures are 

 received here from there. The Raleigh Register savs — 

 ' In a letter written by the Rev. Mr. Dwight from Con- 

 stantinople, to a friend in Utica, New York, he states 

 that our Cotton goods are in good reputation at that place 

 — so much so, that the English actually put American 

 stamps on their goods, to sell them to better advantage.' 



Women are greatly deceived when they think that they 

 recomend themselves to the other sex by an indifference 

 to religion. Every man who knows human nature, con- 

 nects a religious feeling with softness and sensibility of 

 heart. At least we always consider the want of it a proof 

 of that masculine spirit, which of all your faults we dislike 

 the most. Besides, men consider 5 our religion as the best 

 security for that female virtue in which they are most sen- 

 sibly interested. Never indulge yourselves in ridicule on 

 religious subjects, nor give countenance to it in others by 

 seeming diverted with what they say. — This, to people of 

 good understanding, will be a sufficient check. 



Let a woman be decked with all the embellishments of 

 art and the^ifls of nature — yet, if boldness is to be read in 

 her face, it blots all the lines of beauty. Modesty is not 

 only an ornament, out afso a guard to virtue. It is a del- 

 icate feeling in the soul, which makes her shrink and 

 withdraw herself from the appearance of danger. It is an 

 exquisite sensibility, that warns her to shun the approach 

 of every thing hurtful. 



To Cure Sore Eyes. — ' Good morning land- 

 lord,' said a man llie other day as he stepped into 

 a tavern to get something to drink. 



' Good morning, sir,' replied mine liost — ' hnw 

 do you do ?' 



' Oh, I don't know,' said the man, raising liis 

 goggles and wiping away the rheum, ' I'm plagued 

 most to death with these here pesky sore eyes. I 

 wish you'd tell me how to cure em.' 



A feiv questions asked and answered, according to 

 our way of thinking. 



Who is the best man ? Not he who makes the 

 greatest show, or the most noise. But he who 

 does the most good at the least expense. 



Who is the best Farmer ? Not he who iias the 

 largest farm or the most land. But he who does 

 all his work at the right time, and in the right way. 



Who is the best Lawyer.' Not he wl'io makes 

 the most ivrits, or gets the most money. But he 

 who has the most knowledge, and uses that know- 

 ledge honestly. 



Wlio is the best Politician .' Not he who rides 

 the fence till he sees which side is the strongest, or 

 who intrigues with the ignorant, the vicious, and 

 the profigate, to get himself into office. But he 

 wlio reads candidly, imparts the information he 

 ha.s aci{u\ted honestly, and is faithful in all situa- 

 tions.— JV. H. Post. 



Overfeeding. — Most persons act as though the 

 .strength, vigor and health of the body rise in pro- 

 portion to the load of food they are capable ol 

 forcing daily into the stomach ; and lience ovei- 

 leedingis the common error, at least, in our coun- 

 try. A .slight deficiency of food is, however, fai 

 less injurious than too great an amount. Tlieolc 

 maxim ' if liealth be your object, rise from the tablt 

 before the appetite is sated,' is founded in truth 

 and though the epicure will sneer at it, yet wen 

 lie wisely to adhere to it, he would save liimsel 

 from many a gloomy hour of pain and sufforinj 



When the stomach is not laboring under dif 

 ease, and the individual is otherwise in health, th 

 natural appetite is one of the best* guides — tb 

 only one, indeed, as to the time for eating, as wel 

 as to the quantity of food that may, and ought t 

 be taken: we should cease from eating the mc 

 inent it is satisfied. 



JVeio Work on Farriery. 



Just received and for sale at the Seed Store oonnecte 

 with the New England Farmer Office, No. 52 Norj 

 Market Street, 



The Veterinary Surgeon ; or, Farriery taught on a nf 

 and easy plan : being a treatise on all the diseases .1 

 accidents to which the Horse is liable ; the causes a: 

 symptoms of each, and the most improved remedies en 

 ployed for the cure in every case ; with instructions to tl 

 Shoeing-Smith, Farrier, and Groom, how to acquii 

 knowledge in the art of Farriery, and the prevention 1 

 Diseases. Preceded by a popular description of the an 

 mal functions in health, and showing the principles ( I 

 which these are to be restored when disordered. By Jol 

 Hinds, Veterinary Surgeon. With considerable additii 

 and irapiovements, particularly adapted to this roiii!! 

 by Thomas M. Smith, Veterinary Surgeon, ai'' ■" ■ 

 of the London Veterinary Medical Society, i 



Published every Friday, at g3 per annum, pa}. 

 end of the year-but those who pay within sixty dajs iVoB 

 time of subscribing, are entitled to a deduction of fifty ( 



Jj" No paper will be sent to a distance witliout pay 

 bein^ made in advance. 



Printed for J. B. Russell, by I. R. Butts— by wl 

 all descriptions of Printing can be executed to meetf 

 wishes of customers. Orders for printing received by J 

 Russell, at the Agricultural Warehouse, No. 52 "^ 

 Market Street. 



AGENTS. 



New York — G.Thorburn & Son, 67 Liberty-street. 



Philadelphia— \). & C. Landbeth. 86 Chcstnul-slreet. 



Baltimore— G. B. Smith, Office oflhe American Farmer. 



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Fiusliing, N. Y. WiM. Prince & SoNs,Prop.Lia. Bol.Garc 



Hartford — Goodwin & Sons. 



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