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NEW ENGLAND FAHMER. 



MISCELLANY 



HYMN OF THE MORAVIAN NUNS, 



AT THE CONSECBATIOW OF PULASKl'S BANNER. 

 BY H. W. LONGFELLOW. 



The Standard of Count Pulaski, the noble Pole who fell 

 in the attack upon Savannah, iluring the American revo- 

 lution, was of crimson silk, embroidered by the Moravi- 

 an Nuns of Bethlehem in Pennsylvania. 



When the dying flame of day 



Tlirough the chancel shot its ray, 



Far the glimmering tapers shed 



Faint light upon the cowled head. 



And the censer burning swung. 



Where before the altar hung, 



That proud banner which, with prayer, 



Had been consecrated there. 

 And the nun's sweet hymn was heard the while 

 Sung low in the dim mysterious aisle. 



Take thy banner! — may it wave 

 Proudly o'er the good and brave, 

 When the battle's distant wail 

 Breaks the Sabbath of our vale, 

 When the clarion's music thrills 

 To the hearts of these lone hills, 

 When the spear in conflict shakes, 

 And the strong lance shivering breaks. 



Take thy banner ! — and beneath 

 The war cloud's encircling wreath, 



Guard it till our homes are free 



Guard it — God will prosper thee! 

 In the dark and trying hour. 

 In the breaking forth of power, 

 In the rush of steeds and men. 

 His right hand will shield thee then. 



Take thy banner ! — but when night 



Closes round the ghastly light. 



If the vanquished Vfanior boiv. 



Spare him ! — by our holy vow, 



By our prayers and many tears, 



By the mercy that endears. 



Spare him — he our love hath shared — 



Spare him — as thou would'st be spared. 



Take thy banner ! — and if e'er 



Thou should'st press the soldier's bier, 



And the muffled drum should beat 



To the tread of mournful feet. 



Then this crimson flag shall be 



Martial cloak and shroud for thee ! 

 And the warrior took that banner proud, 

 And it was his martial cloak and shroud! 



Judicial Opinion.— The other day a man not 

 very learned in the law, was committed to jail, as he 

 said, ' on suspicion of debt.' He didn't like tlie 

 ' construction' very well, and gfave his opinion on 

 imprisonment for debt in the following clear and 

 logical style : ' There 's neighbor Hardscrabble, and 

 I ; we were boys together. We used to go to the 

 same "school ma'ara," when we wa'nt bigger tlian a 

 mug o' cider. By some twistificatiou of luck, he's 

 got rich and I poor. He keeps a store where he 

 buys and sells for profit— (I always got along, to be 

 sure, by hard service— as Tom Tough said ; till a 

 while ago.) Says I, one day, neighbor Hardscrabble, 

 I want a few dollars' worth- of your comfortables, 

 aiid.if luck turns right, I'll pay you one of these 

 days. So he let me have 'em. The long an' short 

 of It IS— I couldn't pay him when he wanted it : and ' 

 now I'm here. Now if I ought to be put in jail for I 

 gitting trusted, he ought to be put in jail for trusting 

 me !' — Independent Politician. " 



The U. S. Gazette translates from the Courier 

 Des Etats-Unis, an anecdote, which proves how 

 dangerous it is for a man to stand still a few weeks, 

 while the Spirit of the Age is rushing on like a 

 Steam chariot. A poor fellow in tlie simplicity of 

 ignorance, tried to hurra in a manner that would 

 please the Magistrates; and not having read the 

 newspapers he did not know tliat what was loyal in 

 June was very unloyal in October. 



June, 1830. 



Judge. — Gen d'armes bring the prisoner into court. 

 What is your name, sir ? 



Prisoner.— Veler Thomas, may it please your 

 honor. 



Judge. — Peter Thomas, you stand accused of hav- 

 ing uttered seditious cries against our illustrious 

 king. The citizens have trembled with horror at 

 hearing you vociferate 'doioji iriWi Charles the X.!' 

 that noble heir of the most ancient monarchy— the 

 father of his people, whose paternal reign restores 

 France to her ancient splendor. We must guard 

 him against the insults of such a wretch. 



Prisoner. — I was, saving your worship's presence, 

 a little in my cups, when that escaped me, as my 

 friend here, the officer, can testify, especially as he 

 had been drinking with me, and then, instead of 

 helping me home, he ran and entered the complaint 

 against me. 



Judge.— The court condemns you, Peter Thomas, 

 to pay a fine of 16 francs, to undergo three months 

 imprisonment, and pay costs of court. 



October, 1830. 



/urfg'e. —Municipal Guards, bring the prisoner 

 into court. — What is your name ? 



Pn'sone)-.— Peter Thomas, may it please your 

 honor. 



Judge. — Peter Thomas, you stand accused of hav- 

 ing uttered seditious cries against our illustrious 

 king. The citizens have trembled with horror at 

 hearing you vociferate ' hurra for Charles X.!' that 

 imbecile and cruel tyrant — the last of an odious 

 family, which fell in aiming a blow at France: His 

 name is forever proscribed. 



Priso7ier.— May it please your honor, I had just 

 come out of prison, where I had been confined 

 three months, without the possibility of reading a 

 newspaper : and I was so happy to breathe again in 

 open air, that, without dreaming of offence, I cried 

 ' hurra for Charles X !' 



Judge.— The court condemns you, Peter Thomas, 

 to pay a fine of IG francs, to undergo three months 

 imprisonment, and pay the costs of court. 



An Indian chief of the Creek nation, beino- one. 

 appointed to negotiate a treaty of peace wTth the 

 people of South Carolina; was desired by the trov- 

 ernor and council to speak his mind freely, and^no. 

 be afraid, for he was among friends :-^' I will speak 

 freely ; I will not be afraid,' said he ; ' for why should 

 I be afraid among my friends, who never am afraid 

 among my enemies ■■' 



A shopkeeper the other day in urging a lady to 

 buy a gown of him, said, buy enough for the sleeves 

 madam, and I'l l throw in enough for the skirt. ' 



Durham Shoi't Horns. 



For sale, several of the pure breed, descendants of the 

 celel)ratcd animals presented by Admiral Sir Isaac 

 Coffin, to the Massachusetts Society for the Promotion 

 of Agriculture. The pedigiee of these animals can be 

 given as far back as Hubback, who was calved in 1777, 

 and IS reputed the foundation of this much admired slock. 

 Also, several Heifers bred from the same, of various 

 grades, from half up to seven eighths blooded animals. 

 For particulars, inquire of E. Hersev Derby, Salem 



.Salem, October, 1830. 



JVeio Work on Farriery. 



Just received and for sale at the Seed Store connected 

 with the New England Farmer Office, No. 52 North 

 Market Street, 



The Veterinary Surgeon ; or. Farriery taught on a new 

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

 accidents to which the Horse is liable ; the causes and 

 .symptoms of each, and the most improved remedies em- 

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

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

 knowledge in the art of Farriery, and the prevention of 

 Diseases. Preceded by a popular description of the ani- 

 mal functions in health, and showing the principles on 

 which these are to be restored when disordered. By John 

 Hinds, Veterinary Surgeon. With considerable additions 

 and iiupiovements, particularly adapted to this country, 

 by Thomas M. Smith, Veterinary Surgeon, and Member 

 of the London Veterinary Medical Society. 



Wants a Situation. 

 A Gardener who can produce unquestionable reconir- 

 menilations for honesty, sobriety, and good moral charac- 

 ter, and who is perfectly acquainted with every branch 

 of gardening, and cultivation of Grapes, wishes a perma- 

 nent situation in that capacity. He is a single man. In- 

 quire of J. B. Ru-sell, New England Farmer office. 



In 1815, during the riots produced by the Corn 

 bill, several members, on their way to the House of 

 Commons, were surrounded by the populace, who 

 obstructed the avenues, and insulted those who were 

 known to be friendly to the measure. One member 

 on entering the House, exhibited his torn coat to the 

 Speaker, complaining of his want of protection. An- 

 other lamented the loss of his hat ; another had been 

 hiistled in the crowd, and if not really hurt, seriously 

 frightened. Sir Frederick Flood who was a sup- 



, porter of the bill, and equally entitled to the dis- ; 

 pleasure of the populace, boasted his superior J 

 address in the following terms :— ' Mr Speaker, 

 they surrounded me too, and inquired my name ; I 



j now, Mr Speaker, I hate prevarication, but my name ' 

 being Flood, I felt myself at liberty to answer " Wa- 



j ters," and so they let me pass without molestation.' 

 The story excited great \ax\ghiex.— London JVew 

 Monthly. 



When the Esquimaux Indians saw Capt. Franklin 

 and his officers with their blue coats, and gold epau- 

 lets, they eagerly inquired what animal it was 

 which produced so fine a skin .' 



They seemed to regard everything which was 

 landed in their territory, as their own, and at tlieir 

 disposal. This custom Capt. F. supposed to be the 

 consequence of the frequent wrecks cast on shore 

 from the Pacific. 



Maso7i's Pocket Farrier, 

 Comprising a general description of that noble and us&- 

 ful animal the Horse; fifth edition, with additions. To 

 which is added a Prize Essay on Mules. By S. W. Pome- 

 roy, Esq. of Brighton, Mass. And an appendix, contaia- 

 ing observations and recipes for the cure of most of the 

 common distempers incident to Horses, Oxen, Cows, 

 Calves, Sheep, Lambs. Swine, Dogs, &.c, selected from' 

 different authors. And an Aildenda, containing the annals 

 of the Turf, American Stud Book, mode of training, rules 

 of Racino-, &c. 



Just published and for sale by R. P. & C. Williams 18 

 and 20 Cornhill. 



Also, on liberal terms, a large assortment of Agrieultu^ 

 ral. Historical, Theological, Law, and other Books. 

 Persons selecting Libraries, will find it for their advan- 

 tage to call. 6t Dec. 31. 



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 I end of the year-but those who pay within sixty days from tha 

 time of subscribing, are entitled to a deduction oflifty cents. ' 

 1 0= No paper will be sent to a distance without payment ' 

 being made in advance. 



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 all descriptions of Printing can be executed to meet the 

 wishes of customers. Orders for printing received by J. B. 

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 Market Street. ' 



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