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NEW ENGLAND FARMER 



FEB. 19, 1S4 



MISCELLANEOUS 



REWARD OF INDUSTRY. 



AN ANECDOTE OF IVAN, OF RUSSIA. 



The czar Ivan, who reigned over Russia about 

 the middle of the sixteenth century, frequently 

 went out disguised, in order to discover the opin- 

 ion which the people entertained of the administra- 

 tion. One day, in a solitary walk, near Moscow, 

 ■ he entered a small village, and pretending to be 

 overcome by fatigue, implored relief from several 

 of the inhabitants. His dress was ragged: his ap- 

 pearance mean ; and what ought to have excited 

 the compassion of the villagers, and insured his re- 

 ception, was productive of refusal. Full of indig- 

 nation at such treatment, he was just going to 

 leave the place, when he perceived another habita- 

 tion to which he had not applied for assist- 

 ance. It was the poorest cottage in the village. 

 The Emperor hastened to this, and knocking at the 

 door, a peasant opened it, and asked him wliat he 

 wanted. "I am almost dying with fatigue and 

 hunger," answered the czar; "can you give me a 

 lodging for one night.-"' " Alas !" said the peas- 

 ant, taking him by the hand, " you will have but 

 poor fare here, you are come at a bad time. My 

 wife is very ill, her cries will not let you sleep ; 

 but come in : you will aJt least be sheltered from 

 the cold ; and such as we have you shall be wel- 

 come to." The peasant then made the czar enter 

 a little room, full of children. In a cradle were 

 two infants sleeping very soundly ; a little girl, 

 three years old, was sleeping on a rug near the 

 cradle; while her two sisters, the one five years 

 old, the other seven, were on their knees, crying 

 and praying to God for their mother, who was in a 

 room adjoining, and whose piteous plaints and 

 groans were distinctly heard. " Stay here," said 

 the peasant to the emperor ; " I will go and get 

 you something for your supper." He went out, 

 and soon returned with some black bread, eggs, and 

 honey. " You sec all I can give you," said the 

 peasant, "partake of it with my children. I must 

 go and assist my wife." " Your charity, your hos- 

 pitality," said the czar, "must bring down blessings 

 on your house. I am sure God will reward your 

 goodness." " Pray to God, my good friend," re- 

 plied the peasant ; " pray to God Almighty that she 

 may have a safe delivery from all her sufferinirs, 

 that is all I wish for." " And is that all you wish 

 for, to make you happy?" "Happy, judge for 

 yourself; I have five children, a dear wife who 

 loves me, a father and mother, both in health, and 

 my labor is sufficient to support them all." " Do 

 your father and mother live with you ?" " Certainly ; 

 they are in the ne.xt room with my wife ?" " But 

 your cottage here is so very small." 



The peasant tlien went to his wife, who in an 

 hour after happily presented him with a son. Her 

 husband, in a transport of joy, brought the child to 

 the czar. " Look," said he, "see wliata fine, hearty 

 child he is ! — may God preserve him as he has 

 done my others!" The czar, sensibly affected by 

 the scene, took the infant in his arms : " I know," 

 said he, "from the physiognomy of this child, that 

 he will arrive, I am certain, at a great preferment." 

 The peasant smiled at his prediction, and at that 

 instant the two eldest girls came with their grand- 

 mother, to take him back. The little ones follow- 

 ed her; and the peasant lying doivii upon his straw, 

 invited the stranger to do the same. In a few mo- 

 ments the peasant was in a sound and peaceful 



sleep ; but the czar, sitting up, looked around and 

 contemplated everything with an eye of tenderness 

 and emotion — the sleeping children and the sleep- 

 ing father. An undisturbed silence reigned in the 

 cottage. "What a calm! what a delightful tran- 

 quility!" said the emperor ; " avarice and ambition, 

 suspicion and remorse, never enter here. How 

 sweet is the sleep of innocence!" In such reflec- 

 tions, and on such a bed, did the mighty emperor 

 of the Russians spend the night ! The peasant 

 awoke at the break of day, and his guest taking 

 leave of him said, " I must return to Moscow, my 

 friend — I am acquainted there with a very benevo- 

 lent man, to whom I shall take care to mention 

 your humane treatment to me. I can prevail on 

 him to stand godfather to your child. Promise me 

 that I may be present at the christening ; I will be 

 back in three hours at farthest" The peasant did 

 not think much of this mighty promise, but in good 

 nature of heart, he consented, however, to the stran- 

 ger's request. 



The czar immediately took his leave ; the three 

 hours were soon gone, and nobody appeared. The 

 peasant, therefore, followed by his family, was pre- 

 paring to carry his child to the church ; but as he 

 was leaving his cottage, he heard on a sudden the 

 trampling of horses, and the rattling of many 

 coaches. He looked out, and presently saw a mul- 

 titude of horses, and -a train of splendid carriages. 

 He knew the imperial guards, and instantly called 

 his family to see the emperor go by. They all ran 

 out in a hurry, and stood before the door. The 

 horsemen and carriages soon formed a circular line, 

 and at last the state coach halted directly opposite 

 the good peasant's door. Guards kept back the 

 crowd which the hope of seeing their sovereign had 

 collected together. The coach door was opened ; the 

 czar alighted, and advancing toward his host, thus 

 addressed him : "I promised you a godfather; I 

 am come to fulfil my promise ; give me your child, 

 and follow me to the church." The poor peasant 

 stood like a statue; now looking at the emperor 

 with the mingled emotions of astonishment and joy, 

 now observing his magnificent robes, and the costly 

 jewels with which they were adorned, and now 

 turning to the crowd of nobles that surrounded him. 

 In this profusion of pomp he could not discover the 

 poor stranger who had lain all night with him on 

 the straw. The emperor for some moments silently 

 enjoyed his perplexity, and then addressed him 

 thus : "Yesterday you performed the duties of hu- 

 manity ; today I have come to discharge the most 

 delightful duty of a sovereign, recompensing virtue. 

 I shall not remove you from a situation to which 

 you do so much honor, and the innocence and tran- 

 quility which I envy, but I will bestow upon you 

 such things as may be useful to you. You shall 

 have numerous flocks, rich pastures, and a house to 

 enable you to exercise the duties of hospitality 

 with pleasure. Your new-born son shall be my 

 ward, for you may remember," continued the em- 

 peror, .smiling,.-" thar. I promised he would be fortu- 

 nate." The good peasant could not speak, but 

 with tears of grateful sensibility in his eyes, he ran 

 instantly to fetch his child, brought him to the em- 

 peror, and laid him respectfully at his feet. This 

 excellent sovereign was quite affected ; he took 

 the child in his arms, and carried him to church, 

 and after the ceremony was over, unwilling to de- 

 prive him of his mother's nourishment, he took him 

 to the cottage and ordered that he should be sent 

 to him as soon as he should be weaned. The czar 

 faithfully observed his engagement, caused the boy 



to be educated in his palace ; provided amply f 

 his future settlement in life, and continued ev 

 after to heap favors upon the virtuous peasant ai 

 his family. — P. V. Journal. 



V EGETABI.E CUTTER. 



Willis's New Improved Vegetalile Cuuer. This machi 

 is calculated for cutlinc^ up vegetables and esculent roots 

 fodder, and is one of the most useful and economical n 

 chines that the farmer can use. The subscribers ft el gn 

 confidence in recommending this machine In the publ: 

 they are aware that it has been long wanted and they ni 

 oQ'er a machine that cannot fail to give satisfaction unot 

 fair trial. It will cut with ease from one to two bushels ] 

 minute, iu the best possible manner, and is not liable to j 

 out of order, being made in the most substantial mann 

 No farmer should be without one of them. For sale at i 

 Agricultural Warehouse, 51 and 62 North Market Stieet. 



December 18. JOSEPH BRECK & CO 



BONE MANURE. 



The subscriber informs his friends and the publi ;, tl 

 after ten years experience, he is fully convinced that groi 

 bones lorm the most powerful slinmlaot that can be appl 

 to the earth as a manure. 



He keeps constantly on hand a sui)ply of Ground Bo 

 and solicits the patronage of the agricultural comm mi 

 Price at the Mdl 35 cents per bushel ; put up in casks and ' 

 livered at any part of the city at 40 cents per busliel, and 

 charge for casks or carting. 



Also, ground Oyster Shells. 



Orders left at the Bone Mill, near Tremont road, in Ri 

 bury, at the New England Agricultural Warehouse s 

 Seed Store, No 52 North Market Street, or through the P 

 Office will meet with prompt attention. 



NAHUM WARD 



FliOVtrER SEEDS— CHOICE VARIETIES. 



JOSEPH BRECK & CO. have received a choice ass. 

 oient of Flower Seeds from England and France, which, 

 addition to what have been raised under their own insp 

 tion, embrace the finest collection to fie found in the coi 

 try, including all the new Annuals, Biennials, and Perenni 

 worthy of cultivation j neatly done up in papers at 6 1 

 12 !-a, and 25 cen's each. For sale at 61 and 52 No 

 Market Street. 



February 5. 



SCIONS OP FRUIT TREES FOR SALE. 



The collection of fruits cultivated at the Pomologi 

 Garden consists of more than 1400 varieties cf the Api 

 Pear, Plum, Cherry and Peach. Scions of all tliose wh 

 have been proved are offered to nurserymen and others. Gi 

 tlemen wishing to send collections of American fruits 

 their friends in Europe can be furnished with most of tbi 

 of first rate quality. They are warranted true to their nam 

 and are m all cases cut from iruit bearing trees. 



Salem, January 28, 1840. ROBERT .MANNING 



A MAN WANTED. 



To do the work on a small place, a few miles from ' 

 city. He must understand the cultivation of vegetabl 

 fruits, &c., and the care of horse, cows, &c. A single m 

 from 20 to 30 years of age, of steady and industrious hab 

 may inquire at this office. J. B. I 



January 15. 



FOR SALE. 



An excellent Farm, pleasantly situated about 20 mi 

 from the city, containing about 100 acres. For full descr 

 tion, particulars, &c. inquire at tliis office. 



Also, a situation wanted by a man with a small family 

 carry on a farm. 



January 30. 4w 



ROHAN POTATOES, 



For sale at the New England Agrisaltural Warehoase a 



Seed Store, No. 62 North Market Street, at 8.'. per barrel. 



Oetoher 16. JOSEPH BRECK & CO, 



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