MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTU RAL AND FAMILY JOURNAL. 
THS BE3T OF TIMES IS NOW- 
“ There is a good time coining, boys,” 
Is the burden of the song ; 
Such is the poetry of youth, 
When life and hope are strong ; 
But when the sun of life declines, 
Age cries, “ How changed are men! 
Things were not so when I was young— 
The best of times was then.” 
“ There is a good time coming, boys,” 
Is true enough I trow, 
And says the plain, unclouded truth— 
There is a good time now; 
Why not improve the present, then. 
Where’er the future lead, 
And let each passing moment’s page 
Bear proof of thought and deed. 
“ There is a good time coming, boys,” 
Makes many a heedless youth, 
Who all forget the present hour— 
The first, the greatest truth— 
That of all times since earth began 
The present is for him— 
That age will soon his powers waste. 
And palsy mind and limb. 
“ There is a good time coming, boys,” 
And many a one has passed— 
For each has had his own good time, 
And will have to the last. 
Then tarry not, oh! eager youth, 
For fairer gales to blow, 
But hear in mind the first of truths— 
. • The best of times is now! 
THE PRIDE OF PROPERTY. 
There is a species of pride existing in 
‘‘EVERY THING HAPPENS FOR THE BEST.” induced me to purchase that geraneum to 
! show them off, and thus 1 commenced the 
In 1799, cut nails for the first time came ! selling of plants. Having the plants induc- 
into general use. Ten years previous, the ; <>d the people to ask for seeds. Thus I was 
machines for cutting nails from iron hoops, j / e( J into the business, without any plan or 
were invented by two brothers named Pier- 1 design of my own. 
son, in New York. They were a very coarse | From hence we may infer, (as saith the 
article at first, and were much scouted at, preacher,) that what we sometimes account 
but finally cut themselves into general use I ;l great misfortune, is often paving the waj 
and favor. When I and all my brethren : for a very great blessing; for instance, had 
of the same craft were thus cut out of em j j „ 0 t Keen cutout bv the cut nails. I never 
for a very great blessing; for instance, had 
1 not been cutout by the cut nails, l never 
ployment, I thought this was a sore evil un- would have become a seedsman, and might 
der the sun, and to my sight the chief of fo lve been hitting the nail on the head to 
misfortunes. You will see, in the sequel, it the present day,— Grant Thorburn. 
was only a blessing in disguise. I had saved ___k.- 
$200; I got credit for $200 more, and com ENGLISH, IRISH AND SCOTCH CHARACTER, 
menced a pretty decent looking'retail gro- 
eery. I was soon in a prosperous way, when Looking at the population of the three 
an envious neighbor commenced the same Kingdoms, it may easily be perceived that 
business in the middle of my path, and thus there is a considerable difference amongst 
was I cut out the second time. 1 thought them witli respect to temperament, J he 
this was misfortune No. 2. It wasonly the Irish are gay, ardent; the bcotcli are corn- 
second link in the chain of events, whereby paratively cool, steady and cautious; the 
I was led like one who is blind, into a more English are, perhaps, a tair average be- 
wealthy place. I continued the grocery, tween the two. 1 remember it was not in¬ 
having a lease of the store, and could not elegantly observed by a friend of mine, that 
remove, though the profits were hot equal ai) Englishman thinks and speaks; a Scotch- 
AI1U IHtiny cl urns ua» ij.ihhuu— T 
Fot each has had his own good time, to the expenses. 
And will have to the last. It was at this period that I first observed 
Then tarry not, oh! eager youth, among the ladies of New York a disposition 
For fairer gales to blow, t become worshippers in the temple of 
But hear in mind the first of truths— T i • i t i i l . r , 
• The best Of times is now! * lora. 1 think 1 had been more than three 
____ years in the city before I remember to have 
THS PRIDE OF PROPERTY. seen a plant in a pot Among other rais- 
' _ ... cellaneous items in my store, l also kept a 
There is a species of pride existing in sma u assortment of common flower pots .— 
the human family, which tends greatly to This was in November, 1799, and the ladies 
deprave and pervert the noble promptings were removing their plants into the more 
of‘the heart-which turns from the proper congenial atmosphere of the parlor. It is 
source all those kindly sentiments we should ,, ( , F . 
■> . small and place them in larger pots. At 
feel for one another, rendering us selfish ^fiat per | od no fancy flower-pots were im- 
and cold-hearted beings. This is denomi- ported. The frequent inquiries for hatid- 
nated Pride of Wealth—that vain and fool- somer pots induced me to paint one pair 
to the expenses. man thinks'twice before he speaks; and an 
It was at this period that I first observed Irishman,speaks before lie thinks. A lady 
among the ladies of New York a disposition P res cnt added, “A Scotchman thinks wit i 
to become worshippers in the temple of hw head > an Imhman , wlth h,s heart ’ ~ 
Flora. I think I had been more than three Thls alllls,,jn to impulse operating more 
years in the city before I remember to have m P K % lkan deliberation, is akin to Miss 
seen a plant in a pot Among other mis- Edgeworth’s remark, that an Irishman may 
cellaneous items in my store, l also kept a err w ' tb lls head, never with hisheait, the 
small assortment of common flowerpots .— truth, however, being, that he obejs ns 
This was in November, 1799, and the ladies heart, not always waiting for the dictates of 
were removing their plants into the more his hi j ad. 
congenial atmosphere of the parlor. It is years ago there was a caricature 
customary at this season to shift plants from veT 7 graphically portiaying taese grades of 
Suiffitnt iimVim, 
If in that chair yonder—not the one ' ^ 
your feet lie upon—but the other beside 
you—closer yet—were seated a sweet faced ' .FIEL D FL OWERS. 
girl, with a pretty little toot lying out upon “As the flower of the grass he shall pass away.”—Jas.i. x. 
the hearth, a bit of lace luniling lound the Flowers of the field, how meet ye seem 
throat, and her hair parted to a charm over Man’s frailty to portray, 
a forehead fair as any in your dreams, and Blooming so fair in morning’s benm, 
if you could reach an arm through that Passing at eve away •, 
chair-bactv without fear of giving offence, Sweet flowers , ye sh aii not live in vain, 
and suffer vour fingers to play idly with .. 
tllOSC CUriS that escape clown tllC neck, and For youth’s unthinking brow ; 
if you could clasp with your other hand Go, and to busy manhood breathe 
those little white taper fingers of hers which vvhat most he fears to know •, 
lie so temptingly within reach, and talk so Co - s,rew t!,e path where a s e doth trea<J ’ 
.. /, . c . ui And tell him of the silent dead, 
softly and low in the presence ot the blaze, 
while the hours slip without knowledge, Go, then, where, wrapt in fear and gloom, 
and the winter winds whistle uncared for— And (leck with einb!einalic b , 00I „ 
if, in short, you were not a bachelor, but The pillow of the dying ; 
the husband of such a sweet image—dream And softly speak, nor speak in vain, 
call it, rather —would it not be far pleas- Of your long sleep and broken chain, 
ailter than a cold, single night, sitting And say that He, who from the dust 
counting the sticks, reckoning the length Recalls the slumbering flower, 
of the blaze and the height of the falling Will surely visit those who trust 
» c His mercy and His power; 
SHOW. Will mark where sleeps their peaceful clay, 
Surely imagination would be stronger And roll, ere long, thife stone away. 
and purer if it could have the playful fan- --—— 
cies of dawning womanhood to delight it. LOVE —HU MAN A ND DIVINE. 
All toil would be torn from mind labor, if T . c . , . , . , , , 
, _ , . • , • ’ Love, is one of the brightest, purest and 
hut another heart grew into this present, . . . ° r 
soul quickening it, warming it, cheering it, highest principles implanted in the heart of 
bidding it ever God speed Her face would man. It teaches him to look forward to 
make a halo rich as a rainbow atop of all the “ better land,” where he may meet the 
such noisome things as we lonely souls call departed; the loved and cherished ones of 
trouble. Her smile would illuminate the , , , ., ..... . , 
, , . . r , , iii .. . earth. It bids his spirit soar to those realms 
blackest of crowded cares; and darkness that r . . 
now seats you despondent in your solitary 
chair, for days together, weaving bitter fan- 
of bliss, and commune with “ the spirits of 
the just made perfect.” It joins man to 
small and place them in larger pots. At difference m the ardor of the t nee nations, 
that period no fancy flower-pots were im- Englishman, an Irishman, and a Scotch- 
ported. The frequent inquiries for hand- Inan > were represented as looking through 
ish love of show to which all other feelings 
must subserve. In the eyes of many peo- 
witb green varnish paint, outside (many 
man, were represented as looking through 
a confectioner’s window at a beautiful young 
woman serving in the shop. “Oh!” ex- 
cies, dreaming bitter dreams, would grow his brother man, and causes him to sym- 
light and thin and spread and float away, pathize in all his feelings; throughout the 
chased bv that beloved smile. Your friend, . , ,, . , . , .... 
. ,.v . , , . whole world its cheering and sanctifying in- 
poor fellow, dies—never nund; that gentle ..... 
clasp of her fingers, as she steals behind Auence is visible. It sheds its mild radiance 
you telling you not to weep—is worth ten over our pathway and throws its refulgent 
vessels of clay are thus varnished in the claimed Mr. Patrick, ‘do let us he after 
present day.) The ladies smiled on the spending a half a-crown with the dear ciay- 
ted to its accumulation, and to such an ex- fortable living by selling groceries and paint- 
tent does this sentiment pervade commu- in ® P ots ‘ . 
, . . , j ., , In April, 1800, passing through the mar- 
mt.y, that even in this land, the person who , , x a n 9 i f 
- ’ ’ * „ ,, ket, I noticed a man selling plants. It was 
cannot point to broad extended fields, or t j ie ^ rst j j ia( j seen f or sa j e j n 
overflowing coffers, and call them his, is I passed, I plucked a leaf, and was going 
; n „ pots> 6,0 But let us go in by all means; she’s a 
t a ioaa v a _ charming girl.” “Ah!waita wee!”inter- 
In April, 1800, passing through the mar- , J? ° . , .... , 
, . x , 1 , * r . posed Mr. Andrew; “ dinna ye ken it’ll 
ket, I noticed a man selling plants. It was r 
the first I had seen for sale in the citv As serve nur P ur P ose e q uall y we!1 J ust t0 ask 
T . t i i : i r i • the bonme lassie to gie us twa sixpences tor 
friends. 
Your sister, sweet one, is dead—buried. 
The worms are busy with all her fairness. 
How it makes you think earth nothing but 
a spot to dig graves upon! It is more.— 
She says she will be a sister; and the wa- 
light around the hour of deepest sadness, \ 
and darkest disappointment. In vain does ) 
the world look coldly upon us, if we have 
one to whom we can turn in the day of sor»' 
row ; one whose love will never wax or wane, 
ving chrls, as she leans upon your shoulder, and one whose heart will never grow cold. 
touch your cheek, and your wet eye turns 
to meet those other eyes. Got! has sent 
Deal gently with thy loved one, for she 
shall comfort thee in the hour of gloom; 
loooked down upon by his wealthier broth¬ 
er, as of an inferior order of beings. 
There are those that are rich in the 
wealth of the soul—whose hearts are over¬ 
flowing with the poetry of the true and 
itisoeu, x uiu^ncu a ic/ii, auu nao ii'/inid , .... . • - . .1.1 rru 
j t U a , c j -i a shilling, and inquire where’s Mr. Ihomp- 
ward. 1 smelt the leat and was surprised , , & j • i n o tat . . r 
, , r j i • son s house, and sich like; We renohun- 
the scent ot a rose. I smelt again—a , . ... 
r . ■ , T . ° ... grv, and may as well save the siller. — 
forward. I smelt the leaf and was surprised 
by the scent of a rose. I smelt again—a 
rose still. I stopped. Thinks I to myself, 
strange that a pure green leaf should con¬ 
tain the perfume of a damask rose. (You 
will see in the sequel how this green leaf 
his angel surely! Your mother—alas for , , „ , . . . , . , 
it!—she is gone! Is there any bitterness she shall cheer thee in the dark and stormy 
to a youth alone and homeless like this?— day of sorrow, console thee in the season of 
You are not alone. She is there—her affliction, and when all around thy path is 
tears softening yours, her grief killing yours, drear, her love shall shine like the beacon 
beautiful—possessing minds that soar far made me a seedsman, and carried my 
above the mere gratification .of the senses, nanae an A seeds into every city, town, vil- 
, . , i i n u i a lage and hamlet in America.) 1 returned 
and yet they are passed coldly by, and the ^ flower . stand . s ' Mt , Gardener 
places that should be filled by them are 
occupied by those whose only right or title 
what is the name of that plant?” Says 
he, “ It’s a ro^e geraneum.” This was the 
to such distinctions are the gilded trappings first time I ever heard the word “gerane- 
gry, and may as well save tne suier. -— 
London Dispatch. 
MECHANICS TAKING THE LEAD. 
The Bar is fast losing its attractions to 
the young of this city. There are now 30 
young gentlemen that have received liberal 
educations who are serving their “ time” 
as shipwrights, architects, _&c. In a few 
years the United States will have the most 
accomplished mechanics in the world. A 
new class is springing up who will put the 
and you live again to assuage that kind sor¬ 
row of hers. Then these children, rosy, 
fair- haired; no, they do not disturb you with 
prattle now. They are yours. Toss away 
on the lone height, that sheds its calm and 
placid light, over the trembling billows of 
the ocean, and guides the storm-tossed 
that deck their persons, or the glittering u ™” pronounced, neither had I seen it in nevv class is springing up who will put the 
coin that fills their purses, no matter how print to my knowledge. In fact, until this p reS ent race of mechanics in the shade.— 
wfAnirfnllc it liakfopn nht'iined there thev motaent ^ never knew there was a gera- The union of a substantial education with 
w long full) ithasbeenobtained-thee they neum in the world; it was a fine, healthy m , chanica l ski n will effect this. 
stand in t.w shining power and all must p ] ant an d just coming in flower. Thinks 1, 
owe allegiance. it would look well in one of my green pots. 
But the noble, the gifted one, Heaven to stand on the counter and draw attention. 
help him to struggle on amid the cold 1 bought the plant, removed it into one of 
, ! ... ° , . . , , . my painted pots, and placed it upon the 
looks and bitter taunts which beset his ev. ^ ^ miJst of r jts pa i nted fellows. 
ery path, because forsooth, lie is poor. Next day some one purchased pot and 
there on the green sward. Never mind mariner to the port of peace and safety, 
the hyacinths, the snow-drops, the violets, But there is a higher, nobler love than 
if so he they are there. The perfume of that 0 f ear th, there is a Being who bends 
their beautiful lips is worth all the flowers c , „ A , • 
. . ,, r over us from heaven, and whispers in sweeter 
of the world. . „ , 
No need now to gather wild boquets to accents than those ot mortals. There is 
love and cherish. Flower, tree, gun,all are an eye that never sleeps; an ear that never 
dead things. Things lovelier hold your tires; a hand that is never withdrawn.— 
moment i never knew tnere was a gera- The union of a substantial education with 
neum in the world; it was a fine, healthy rafJC hanical skill will effect this, 
plant and just coming in flower. 1 hinks 1, Indeed, already we could name some 
it would look well in one of my green pots, mechanics who are excellent nmthemati- 
to stand on the counter and draw attention. c j an s, acquainted with French and German 
1 bought the plant, removed it into one ot a nd able to study the books in those lan- 
soul; and she, the mother, sweetest and There is one who sees our sorrow, who 
fairest of all. watching, tending, caressing hear , our sighing and is ever ready to he i p . 
loving till your own heart grows pained „ , °. , . , , , 
with jealousy. You have no need now of rhe fire of Hls love burns the bn S b, ’ st be ’ 
a cold lecture to teach thankfulness; your neath the tempest of affliction, the cords of 
heart is full of it—no need now, as once, His affection are drawn the most closely 
mv minted Dots and Dlaced it UDon the & y , u u ,D Se m ' of burstin S blossoms, of trees taking leaf around the heart amid the dark and blight- 
my painted, pots, and placed it upon the £ Ua ges connected with their vocations.— and greenness, to turn thought kindly and . ._ e 
counter in the midst of its painted fellows. 
Next day some one purchased pot and 
Heretofore fond fathers were wont to edu¬ 
cate their sons as doctors or lawyers, to 
How long must this state of things ex- plant. I cleared 25 cents by the specula- ensure their respectability and success. 
.■V .1 11 • .» 1 _ rni.- I.„ 1 ___Ilf... _ ■ . A . J 
and greenness, to turn thought kindly and - storm of sorrow . Eartbly friends ma 
thankfully; for ever beside you there is , . ... . , 
bloom, and ever beside you'there is fruit deceive; earthly hopes may vanish; earthly 
J I _l _. il_X xl.!_ 1 .111 
The day is past. Mechanics will now take 
ist? Would it not be well in these days tion. Thinks I, any thing for a quiet life, r p b Q day j§ past. Mechanics will now take 
of reformation and revolution to attempt why not sell plants as well as tea and sugar ? tbe l ead> an d will now supply the larger 
to reform this great evil, to spread broad the ^ ext ^ 1 boa g ht lw0 P^nts; they sold por tion of the State and Federal Govein- 
" . . 1 also. Thus as 1 commenced the selling ot ,a en t s 
banner of equality, and with the names of plants> i erected a stage inside my store, We hope that parents and guardians will 
the good and wise inscribed upon the roll, fronting the street. _ Soon I had two score put aside th j s most obsolete idea, that none 
march boldly to the field and proclaim to of plants, it took, it was something new professional men, such as physicians, 
for which eye, heart, and soul are full 
of unknown, unspoken, because unspeak- 
pleasures may depart, but this love shall 
ever stand. Let us then seek to secure 
the world that we are a free people, and un der the sun a man selling plants in a d i v ines, and lawyers can ever arrive in this 
not entrammeled or ruled by any law of store; they never saw the like, &c. country to great distinction. Look any day 
fashion, wealth, or hereditary distinction ? Peo P le fr u om the COuntl '^ ' v ; oul( J 1 4 ° ok ’ an ? and witness the self tau g ht > the once bhter- 
sometimes buy; some would ask lor seed, ate boy, now a superior mechanic, filled 
Bristol Centre, N. y.. June, ISo 1. R. M. A. „„ a .lA„t i_:_....i.. 
able thank-offerings .—Reveries of a Bach- tb j s friendship, let us strive to obtain this 
e ^ or ‘ love, and amid all the griefs and woes of 
LONG SPEECHES tk i s troubled world, the sunshine of joy and 
- happiness, shall ever rest upon us. 
The speeches of Mr. Hill at public meet- Lyndonviiie, n. y., issi. E. w. 
The speeches of Mr. Hill at public meet¬ 
ings, were not less original than the im¬ 
agery of his sermons. His addresses on 
It is not true, that ignorant persons have 
these occasions were invariably short, and n ° notion of the advantages of truth and 
not unfrequently contained an innocent and knowledge, fihey confess, they see and 
ris.oi Centre, ^ A ’ as they could not carry the plant. Seeing with the ardent thirst of becoming a valu- witty philippic, against those long harangues hear witness to, these advantages in the con- 
A HUNDRED YEA.R3 AGO. the plants, others would ask for garden able member of society. Look at our com- by which the patience of hearers is so often duct, the immunities, and the superior pow- 
- seeds, such as beets, cabbage, &c. Thinks munity—how many are there now, filling exhausted. He used to tell the following ers the possessors. Were they attaina- 
A hundred years ago, a stupid German I, why not sell seeds as well as plants?— offices of honor and profit, who but a few droll story of what he said on one occasion: ble by pilgrimages the most toilsome, or 
monarch reigned over these United States, Here another difficulty met me as no one years ago were apprentices to very respect- 
then colonies of Great Britain—and in the sold seed. The gardeners and farmers sav- able trades—and take the portion of me- 
whole earth, with the exception of Switzer- ed only what they wanted for their own chanics to your very learned and distinguish- 
land, there was not a single republic of any use. 1 could find none to buy. I consult- ed men, and compare the ratio of their fu- 
pretensions. A hundred years ago, the ed the man who sold me the plants. He ture eminence. Look at our debating so- 
French lilies floated over Quebec, Pitts- said he was now raising seeds intending to cieties, lyceums,&c., from whence emanates 
burg, and New Orleans. A hundred years sell them with the plants in the market; the ebullition of marked natural talent?— 
ago, the old French monarchy existed— and added, “ If you will take my seeds and Fromthosewhoneverhadanyotherstim- 
the Bastile reared its accursed towers—and plants, I will raise, and you will sell!” I ulent but their own ambition to become 
Louis XV. dallied with infamous wantons, purchased his stock, which amounted to useful as well as ornamental; whose days 
squandered his subject’s money, and bias- fifteen dollars. Thus with three geraneums are devoted to hard work, and every vacant 
phemed in his own person the name of and a monthly rose I commenced a seed hour passed in the proper study to render 
man. store. The seeds grew till they spread over them respectable and well informed.—iY 
Fifty years ago, the name of Napoleon the whole continent, the rose blossomed and Y. Mirror. 
was still comparatively unknown. Fifty spread into a tree, and the little birds form- --— - 
years ago, cotton mills had, as it were, just ed their nests under its branches. This was Young mcnarein general,but little aware 
The Duke of-was in the chair, and penances the most painful, we should assu- 
kindly desired me to sit next him. A man redly have as many pilgrims and self-tor- 
absolutel_ had the bad taste to spin out his mentors in the service ot true religion, as 
dull, tiresome oratory, for more than an now exist under the tyranny of papal or 
hour. Some of the people, tired to death, Brahman superstition.— Coleridge. 
as well they might, went away. His royal -—-— 
highness whispered to me—“ Really” Mr. Happiness. —It is one mainpoin 
Hill, I do not think 1 can sit to hear such piness, that he that is happy doth k 
Happiness. —It is one main point of hap¬ 
piness, that he that is happy doth know and 
another speech as this; I wish you would judge himself to be so. This being the 
give one of your good natured hints about it # 
It was my turn next; so l said —“May 
it please your royal highness, ladies, and 
gentlemen, I am not going to make either 
peculiar good of a reasonable creature, it is 
to be enjoyed in a reasonable way. It is 
not as the dull resting of a stone, or any 
other natural body in its natural place; but 
been invented; and railroads, locomotives, in April, 1800. In 1832,1 sold out the how much their reputation is affected in the 
and magnetic telegraphs had not been concern for one hundred thousand dollars view of the public by the company they 
dreamed of. Fifty years ago, there were —a proof as clear as the sun and fair as the keep. The character of their associates is 
scarcely five millions of people in the Uni- moon that the seeds were good else they soon regarded as their own. If they seek 
ted States, and Ohio was almost as much of never would have grown from fifteen to one the society of the worthy, it elevates them 
a long or a moving speech. Tiie fir.-t is a the knowledge and consideration of it is 
rudeness; and the second is not required to the fruition of it, the very relishing and 
day, after the very moving one you have tasting of its sweetness.— Leighton. 
just heard—so moving, that several of the TT* 1 T 
company have been moved by it out of the Morality without religion is only a kind 
room—nay, I even fear, such another would dead-reckoning an endeavor to find our 
so move his royal highness himself, that he pj ace a cloudy sea by measuring the 
would be unable to continue in the chair; distance we have to run, but without any 
a wilderness as Oregon is now. Fifty years hundred thousand dollars. in the public estimation as it is an evidence and would, to the great regret of the meet- onservau 
ago, Washington had just died, Jefferson Now, friend reader, it’s worth while to they respect others. On the contrary, inti- ing, be obliged to move off. This tickled fellow. _ 
was still living, and C’lay, Webster, and lookback. You will see that I was led like macy with persons of bad character always his royal highness and the assembly, and 
Calhoun were names yet unknown to fame, one that is blind into the seed business. The sinks a young man in the eye of the public, we had no more long speeches that day.— 
- —- 5 — cut nails cut me off from employment; this ____ Life of Hill. 
Allow yourself, moreover, as much rec- induced me to keep a grocery. Being sup- Dead Hie;■ cause the ointment of the —-- — ——— 
reatiou as is needful unto you, but no planted in the grocery, and my business apothecary to send forth a stinking savor: Men of genius are often dull and inert 
more, unless you would reap the reward of much curtailed, induced me to paint pots to so doth a little foil}” him that is in reputa- in society; as the blazing meteor, when it 
z e t- observation of the heavenly bodies.— Long- 
Life of Hill. 
disagreeable feelinus. 
O O 
eke out a living. Having the painted pots j tion for wisdom and honor. 
Men of oenius are often dull and inert 
O 
in society; as the blazing meteor, when it 
descends to earth, is only a stone. 
Though prudence in itself is neither vir¬ 
tue nor spiritual holiness, yet without pru¬ 
dence, or in opposition to it, neither virtue 
nor holiness can exist. — Coleridge. 
The rays of happiness, like those of light, 
are colorless when broken. 
