MOOM’S RURAl NBW-YOEKEK: AN AGEICULTURAL AND FAMILY JOUKNAL 
women than Mrs. Bliss I have often seen» 
but none that I thought could exceed her in ! 
those qualities that make that most impor¬ 
tant of all female excellence, a good wife. 
And by this I mean, one who will make a 
man’s home both attractive and happy. I 
liked her much, and saw no one in that large 
crowd that 1 thought lier superior, and hard¬ 
ly one her equal.; I only regretted that I 
could not be as lucky a fellow as Col. Bliss,” 
“ Perhaps you will be,” said my jnovok- 
ing Cousin. 
“ Perhaps,” said Jack, and such a look! 
“The slave pens?” said my Aunt 
“ You must excuse me to-night, on that 
subject,” smd he, “for 1 think I have talked 
full my share; besides I have some busi¬ 
ness matters here,”—and thereupon he and 
my Uncle went deep into the mysteries of 
stock. Ever yours, W. Klovei^ 
and were you in trouble, and should see ius 
face in a crowd, you would go to him at once 
for advice or assistance. You feel that the 
kind and benevolent face that is beaming 
upon you friendly, would never be turned 
from you if in trouble, without a strong 
effort to assist you. In a few moment’s con¬ 
versation you become satisfied you are deal¬ 
ing with a man of great simplicity and in¬ 
tegrity of character, of a strong common 
and a firmness and resolution that be- 
that, in the discharge 
recognize no obstacle that 
Worth Contending for by Post-Masters. Agents 
and Subscribers! 
“ Look to the end, nor stand to doubt, 
Nothing so hard but search will find it out. 
A swallow in the spring. 
Came to onr granary, and ’neath the eaves 
Essayed to make a nest, and there did bring 
Wet earth, and straw, and leaves. 
Day after day she toiled 
Witl» patient heart; but ere her work was crowned, 
Some sad mishap the tiny fabric spoiled, 
And dashed it to the ground. 
She found the ruin wrought, 
But not cast down, forth from the place she 
And, with her mate, frosh earth and grasses brought 
And built her nest anew. 
But scarcely had she placed 
The last soft feather on iU ample floor. 
When wicked hand, or change, again laid waste, 
And wrought the ruin o’er. 
But still her heart she kept, 
And toiled again; and last night, hearing calls, 
I l^ked, and lo! three little swallows slept 
Within the earth made walls. 
What truth is here, O man! 
Hath bopo been smitten in its early dawn? 
Have clouds o’ercostthy purpose, trust or plan? 
Have FAITH and struggle on. 
[For the New-Yorker.] '' 
I am composed of 43 letters. 
My 1,26, 8, 4, 13, 21, 29 was a favorite at the court * 
of Queen Elizabeth. ■' 
My 2, 31, 24, 13, 18, 4, 43 was a Persian Prince put J 
to death by Alexander. * 
My 3, 19, 26, 3.5, 42, 9, 20, 6 was a dramatist of the ^ 
17th Century. 
My 4, 39, 37, 11, 23, 18, 40, 20, 16, 26, 43 was a ] 
Theban commander and philosopher. < 
My 5, 30, 15, 8, 23, 18 was a Historian. ( 
My 6, 37, 18, 20, 26, 29, 13, 8, 22 was a Scottish ( 
minstrel. 1 
My 7, 15, 26, 13, 34 was a writer in Divinity. j 
My 8,32,18,21,13, 20, 27, 24 was a celebrated critic ] 
and Secretary to Zenobia, Queen of Palmyra. ^ 
My 9, 22, 7, 19, 34, 24 was the discover of one of ^ 
the Asteroids. j 
My 10,6, 29,42,17,20 was a Caliph of the Saracens. 
My 11, 14, 20, 16, 4, 38, 24, 43, 2, 29. 18 was an 
eminent musical composer of Germany. ^ 
My 12, 26, 35, 43, 6, 17 was a Roman Empress put ' 
to death by the mandate of her husband. 
My 13, 36, 17, 21 was a faithful attendant of Cleo¬ 
patra. 
My 14, 21, 3, 41, 1, 28 united the Saxon kingdoms 
into one monarchy. 
My 15, 26, 6, 13, 11, 41, 5 was a zealous reformer 
and martyr. 
My 16, 37, 20, 6, 19 was the father of modem Ital¬ 
ian poetry. 
My 17, ,39, 30, 22, 15, 9, 16, 40, 5, 35, 43 was a dis¬ 
ciple of Socrato.s. 
My 18, 4, 42, 14, 37, 20 was a public game celebra¬ 
ted by the Grecians. 
My 19, 31, 40, 24, 6, 1, 17, 28, .35, 43 for notoriety, 
burnt the temple of Diana. 
.My 20, 13, 8, 30,11, 41, 28, 4, 31 was an Egyptian 
instrument used for measuring the inundations 
of the Nile. 
-My 21, 4,16 was the inventor of stereotype printing. 
My 22, 13, 13, 6, 19, 36 was Physician to Queen 
Anne. 
My 23, 21, 18, 26, 6, 13, 35, 24 was an ancient the¬ 
ological writer. 
My 24,17, 38, 26, 16, 13, 20 was an Egyptian Sul¬ 
tan who made war against tlic Crusaders. 
My 25, 37, 20, 18, 13, 3, 26, 8 was a clebrated Car- 
tliagonian General. 
My 26, 36, 23, 13, 6, 13, 16, 41, 24 was an illustri¬ 
ous Athenian remarkable for his justice and in¬ 
tegrity. 
My 27, 6, 2, 39, 23, 17 was a work published in the 
early part of the 16th Century, describing an 
imaginary country and people. 
My 28, 25, 27, 8, 4, 43 was the founder of a Grecian 
sect of jiliilosophy. 
My 29, 35, 42, 3,10, 38,16, 6 is a distinguished trav¬ 
eler and writer. 
My 30, 43, 6, 10, 1, 13, 35, 24 was a Roman Gcne- 
r.il and conqueror in the reign of Claudius. 
■My 31, 4, 23, 8, 38, 19 was one of Napoleon’s Mar¬ 
shals at the battle of Waterloo. 
My 32, 6, 29, 18, 23, 14, 38 was a Judge of Israel. 
My 3;i, 41, 1, 16, 27, 24, 13 was the greatest of the 
Persian poeis. 
My 34, 4, 13,13, 41, 1, 23, 35, 43 was an Inquisitor 
General sent against the Waldenses in 1240. 
My 35, 1, 7, 26, 18 was a PontilY in the middle ages. 
.My .36,2, 16,10,22,39, 29 was an EmperorofFrance 
My 37, 3, 7, 40, 28, 24, 12, 32, 5, 16 was the resi¬ 
dence of a distinguished author. 
My 38, 41, 30,22, 12 was a robber who assassinated 
an English King. 
,My 39, 4, 36, 24, 14, 27, 43 was a Macedonian King 
conquered by the Romans. 
i\ly 40, 21, 8,19, 6, 25, 2, 36, 39, 14 was a General 
under whom the English settled Georgia. 
My 41, 5, 17, 24, 11, 27, 43 was a divine during Lu- 
tlier’s reformation. 
2. 23, 34, 7,14,8 was a celebrated professor of 
sense, 
tokens an iron will 
of a duty, would 
could not be surmounted, if within the scope 
of human jxissibilities. Before I left him I 
could well appreciate the unboimded confi¬ 
dence he has ever inspired among those who 
have known and served with him. The 
word /ail is not in his vocabulary. What¬ 
ever he undertakes to do you consider as 
done.” 
“ IIow did you feel ?” said my Uncle. 
“About as I do now—perfectly easy.— 
I was no more impressed with the idea of 
greatness than in your presence. But yet 
1 was well pleased to see the man whom I 
have ever considered the true hero of the 
Mexican War. After some half hour’s chat 
we took our leave, to make room for the 
Cabinet” 
“ But Old Whitey ?” said John. 
“We went to the stable, and, at my request 
tlie groom brought out Old WJiitey. There 
is nothing brilliant about him, but he looks 
like a good, serviceable hoise, and is just 
such a hoi*se as sucli a man as Gen. Taylor 
would select—a good, practical, every day 
horse—and looks sis though lie could tell 
j a bag of good com from one that w'as mus- 
! ty. The groom points out sundry Avounds, 
but I beheve the old chap is innocent of any 
j wounds or bruise.s, from an enemy. Tlie 
I old fellow will ‘face the music,’ though, and 
if in the stable Avhen he liears the bugle, or 
! drum and fife, they are compelled to let him 
I out—and lie will not be quiet until he gets 
! as near the music as possible. He does no 
1 Avork, except to carry his old master occa- 
SANTA ANNA AND HIS WIFE. 
In a letter from Dr. Foote to the Buffalo 
Commercial AdA^ertiser, Avritten from Jama¬ 
ica, and dated in December last, the follow¬ 
ing passage occurs:— “ The handsomest 
house, externally, 1 have seen in Kingston, 
or its environs, and the most like a gentle¬ 
man’s mansion Avithin, according to northern 
notions, is the one occupied by Gen. Santa 
Anna, about two miles out of tOAvn, on a 
road affording a charming drive. I saAV it 
and its occupant by accident last Sunday 
evening. I Avas riding Avith the attorney- 
general of the island, to Avhom I am greatly 
indebted for his kind and courteous atten¬ 
tions, Avhen, as Ave di-CAV near a house of good 
size and style, surrounded by grounds nice¬ 
ly kept, he asked me if I kncAv Santa Anna. 
On my replying in the negative, he inquired 
if 1 would like to sec him; and almost Avith- 
out Avaitingfor an answer, turned in the open 
gatCAvay, and up the broad road to the door. 
On alighting, we were ushered into a 
large drawing-room, neatly furnished, and 
in a fcAY moments Santa Anna, accompani¬ 
ed by his Avife and daughter, joined us. I 
Avas disappointed in his appearance. He is 
taller and stouter than I had supposed, and 
there is much grace, and even dignity in his 
carriage. His manner Avas bland and cour¬ 
teous, but graA'c. Our intercourse Avas con¬ 
fined to the merest commonplaces, for he 
had but little English, and I less Spanish at 
command. Madame Santa Anna, of Avhosc 
SPRING FLOWERS. 
What think you of this bit of poetry, kind read¬ 
er, touching spring flowers 7 
•The flowers are nature’s jewels, with whose wealth 
She decks her summer beauty ; —Primrose sweet, 
With blossoms of pure gold ; enchanting rose. 
That like a virgin queen, salutes the sun, 
Dew-diadoraed ; the perAmed pink that studs 
The earth with clustering ruby ; hyacinth, 
The hue of Venus’ tresses myrtle green, 
That maidens think a charm for constant love. 
And give night-kisses to it, and so dream ; 
Fair hly! woman’s emblem, and oft twined 
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THE WHALE’S STRENGTH. 
The most dreadful d'.splay of the whale’s 
strength and prowess yet authentically re¬ 
corded, Avas that made upon the American 
Avhale ship Essex, Captain Pollard, which 
sailed from Nantucket for the Pacific Ocean 
in August, 1819. Late in the fall of the 
same year, when in latitude forty of the 
South Pacific, a school of sperm Avhales 
were discovered, and three boats were man¬ 
ned and sent in pursuit The mate’s boat 
Avas struck by one of them, and he was obli¬ 
ged to return to the ship in order to repair 
the damage. 
While he was engaged in that work, a 
sperm Avhale, judged to be eighty-five feet 
long, broke water about twenty rods from 
the ship, on her Aveather bow. He was go¬ 
ing at the rate of about three knots an hour, 
My 42, 
Botany. 
My 43, 19, 1, 21, 14, 7 was a Swedish sculptor. 
My Avhole was an English Poet. Nina 
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QUESTIONS. 
Can you plant nineteen trees in nine rows, with 
five trees in each row ? 
A boy bought 100 birds for $100, giving $10 a- 
piece for mocking birds, $3 for canaries, and 50 cts. 
for yellow-birds. How many of each kind did he 
buy 7 
(LFAnswer in two weeks 
men, women and children — short and tall, 
lean and fat, richly and gaudily dressed, and 
plain, and some poorly clad. Beautiful wo¬ 
men, and noble looking men, and sickly, and 
deformed of both sexes. But on flowed 
the stream, eddying around towards Mrs. 
Bliss; and then sweeping along to the 
celebrated East-Room, through tvhich it 
flowed in one continued stream, round and 
round—all talking, all apparently at home, 
and enjoying the novel scene. Handsomer 
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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS IN NO. 12. 
Answer to Enigma '.— 1 
Institute. Answered I 
and Win. J. Reid. 
A/tswer to Charade :—K 
Answer to Problem :—A 
cts. Answered by Z. B. 
from the ship, and was making for her with 
double his former speed, his pathway white 
with foam. Rushing liead on, he struck 
her again at the bow, and the tremendous 
blow stove her in. The whale dived under 
again and disappeared, and the ship found- 
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F3vo tilings observe with care: 
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