MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YO RKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY JOURNAL. 
All for Three Cents! 
For the trifling sum of Three Cents you can ! 
send us a letter, containing your subscription for 
the Rurai - New-Yorker; or you can give the re- 
r r "jSQt ^ ijW subs Y our terming experience for the perusal of 
WfM S-St”* our fifty tliousand readers,—or you may write to 
‘ ” _ ,___ „ 7~ your friends within three thousand miles—inform- 
ROCMESTER, JULY 3, 1851. , » , . . , . 
_ ing them ot your “doings and belongings’—and 
AGENTS. “all for Three Cents!” Who will not become a 
letter-writer, and help prove to the world that 
aSSCS/Sw. cheap postage is the true policy of the Gover cm? 
ssst&SEst. ib^sks?* 0,i . ,hc r,,si ° f »>•»* <■* •?*«. 
Alfred—C. I). Langworthy. Marcellus—LuinnnShepard, went into operation—making a radical change in 
Alden—C. N. Fulton. /Millville—J. II. Haines. ___ „<• , • . , , 
Allens Hill—David A. Paul. Mohawk—Postmaster. one 0 ' ie n,os ^ important departments of the Gen- 
Buflalo—W. Bryant & Son. jManchester—J T McCauley oral Government. Pre-payment should be the rule 
Baldwinsville—R. Sears. Newport—Win. It. Willard. , .. .. . , . , . 
Batavia—Samuel Heston. Newark—Theo. Dickinson. adopted by all, whether in business or friendly cor- 
ec s^ B chirsr^,s,! eh '' r , r w This wi " re,icvc il,e 
Bridgeport—B. T. Adams. I N. Y. Mills—W. D. Walcott, the heavy burdens arising from the vast number of 
Benton—B. Coidincton, Jr. 'Ovid—Jas. Van Horn. nnn .;j j • . i , , ,,, . 
Brooksgrove-M. W. Brooks Orangeville-G.Cowden. U,1pald dead U:tlerfe whl<:l1 18 J eBrl > se,,t t0 Was!l ' 
BigStream Point—I. Hildreth ,Phelps—S. E. Norton. ington, and save two-fifths, on those received, to 
Clyde—I. T. Van Buskirk. Pekin—J. M. Trowbridge. __, . ... , ’ 
Clifton Springs—M. Parke. Palmyra—T. Ninde. correspondents. I he people, atier this, will have 
Cazetiovia—-John VVhite. Perryville-C. Britt. cheap newspapers—those issued weekly circulating 
Carlton—E. It. Garbutt. Penn Yan—Postmaster. ..... . • “ 
Canal—A. H. Toll. Pierpont Manor—O. B. Scott «»ee in the counties wherein they are published, 
Camillas Qp j'D !!'!?, ,u .'I 1 c TtV °V 8 ' „ al| d at lower rates than heretofore in most cases. 
About Ancient Head-Dresses. 
Genin, tho celebrated Hatter of New Y r ork— 
who is not only known in his own line, but as the special session.-synopsis or JProceedings. -Jenny I.ind goes from Albany to Saratov 
purchaser of the first and highest priced Lim» - Springs, where she intends to repose. ‘ * 
concert ticket sold in Gotham—issued some time Saturday, June 21.— Senate —The Canal En- -Father Mathew announces his intention to 
ago an “ Illustrated History of the Hat, from the largement bill occupied the attention of the Senate leave the United States early in antumn 
earliest ages to the present time.” A perusal of and some progress was made. -The Troy Daily Times,—a neutral penny 
tho work has afforded us no little amusement, and Assembly .—Not in session. paper, has been stnrted by J. M. Francis, Esq. 
did time and space permit we would quote some of Monday, June 23.— Senate .—The Enlargement -Lady Franklin is said to he gradually sinking 
tho more interesting passages for the entertainment hill was again under debate. under her long, melancholy trial. 
of our numerous auditory—all and singular of Assembly —The following acts were passed: l'o I here are fine prospects in Louisiana fora 
whom, we take it for granted, have more or less amend the Charter of the Emigrant Industrial K°°d crop of cotton, corn and sugar cane. 
XfgiBliiturt of ®nn ^ork. Items of Hems, &r. 
Special Session — Synopsis of Proceedings. 
Saturday, June 21.— Senate —The Canal En- 
ago an “ Illustrated History of the Hat, from the largement bill occupied the attention of the Senate 
earliest ages to the present time.” A perusal of and some progress was made. 
the work has afforded us no little amusement, and Assembly .—Not in session. 
did time and space permit we would quote some of Monday, Juno 23 .—Senate — The Enlargement 
tho more interesting passages for the entertainment hill was again under debate. 
of our numerous auditory—all and singular of Assembly —The following acts were passed: l'o 
Batavia—Samuel Heston. Newark—Theo. Dickinson. adopted by all, whether in business or friendly cor- 
K5, 1 SK:™"?" r fT' ,<w - ™* wi " relicvc *• 
Bridgeport—B. 'J'. Adams. N. Y. Mills—W. D. Walcott, the heavy burdens arising from the vast number of 
Benton—B. Co Winston, Jr. "Ovid—Jas. Van Morn. „. TO n j„„j • . > , , ,,, , 
Brooksgrove-M. W. Brooks Orangcville-G. Cowden. Un P ald dead U:tlerfe whl<:l1 18 > eail > 8e,,t t0 Was!l - 
BigStream Point—I. Hildreth',Phelps—8. E. Norton. ington, and save two-fifths, on those received, to 
Clyde—I. T. Van Buskirk. Pekin— J. M. Trowbridge. _i m. , ’ 
Clifton Springs—M. Parke. Palmyra—T. Ninde. correspondents. I he people, after this, will havo 
Cazenovia—John White. Perryville-C. Britt. cheap newspapers—those issued weekly circulating 
Carlton—E. H. Garbutt. Penn Yan—Postmaster. « . , . . • « 
Canal—A. H. Toll. /Pierpont Manor—O. B. Scott tree in the counties wherein they are published, 
Camillas \ Ju ?U 8 '„ „„ al| d at lower rates than heretofore in most cases. 
knowledge of head or hatology. But for the want Savings Bank; in relation to mortgages on prem- 
of “ample room and verge enough” to discuss ises in the city of New York, taken by the Com- 
the topic at any length, we can only give a few missioners for loaning of certain monies of the U. 
illustrations of the queer head “ fixings” of the States; declaratory of tho act in relation to the re¬ 
dden time: cording of wills of real estate; relating to the ex- 
^ emplification of judgment records, &c. 
$ (Cf Tuesday, June 24 .—Senate —The Enlarge- 
I he locusts are rapidly disappearing t from 
Maryland. 1 ( 
-five “ Bloomer young Ladies promenaded ( 
the streets of Lockport one evening last week. ! 
United States brig Dolphin, from a cruise £ 
around the world of 39 months, arrived at New ( j 
York lately. < j 
-Burse gloves, which havo a pocket inside to > 
\ G. N. Sherwood, Rush'ville—A. Otis. 
J C. D. Bingham. Rutland—Moses Eatnes. 
Cleveland—A. H. Allen. Royalton—J. Shoemaker. 
Canandaigua—B. F. Gage. Romulus—Jo. WyckofT. 
Caton—Philip Hubbard. ; Sen. Falls—II C Silsby & Co 
Churchville—Z. Willard. Scottsburgh—H. G. Baker. 
Caledonia—C. C. Tyrrell. Scottsville—W. (J. Eacy. 
Covert—E. C. Gregg. Sheldrake—J. Harris. 
Clockville—S. P. Chapman. Syracuse—W. L. Palmer. 
E Bloomfield—Postmaster, j Starkey—Levi French. 
Elliri Ige— A. B. Forncrook j,Sheridan—J. I. Hacker. 
Ellington—J. F. Fanrian. ' So. Otselic—Jas. Woodley. 
E Pembroke—(J. W. Wright. So. Livonia—A. Crandall, Jr 
Farmer—M. Harris. So. Avon—N. J. Kellogg. 
Fowlerville—J. McPherson. 'Stockhridge—John Potter. 
Fulton—E. Holmes. Shushan—Jas. Law. 
Franklinville—S. Seward. Trumansburg—L D Branch 
Farmington—O. White. Union Springs-BB Howland 
Fredonia—A. H. Barker. Victor—M. H. Decker. 
Geneva—J. G. Vcr Planck. Versailles—D. R. Barker. 
Gerry—C. Moore. Vernon—Eli R. Dix. 
Guilford Centre—Sllendrick Verona—A. Whaley. 
Holley—H. S. Frishie. )Wm. Richey, 
Hinnianville—A. Stone. bWatertown (o. A. Graves. 
Hulbarton—Win. Laverick. Weedsport—Eli Hamilton. 
Jacksonville-P II Farington Warsaw—I. Hodge. 
Kendall—W. R. Sandford. Westfield—E. C. Bliss. 
Knowlesville—C. Thorp. Wheatland—J. Murdock. 
Lodi—O. B. Vescelius. Walworth—Postmaster. 
Livonia—Andrew Sill. West Bloomfield—I) A Paul. 
Lyons—E. R. Hughes. Wheatville—11. Deuel. 
Lockport—J. W. Reed. < Westernville—A. Baker. 
Litchfield—H. Randall. I York—C. Seymour. 
Le Rov—J. 11. Stanley. j Yates—J. Mead. 
Mcndou—N. Sherwood. "Youngstown—J. Ladd. 
June 1851. 
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A u. papers stopped on ihe expiration of the time paid , , , .... 
for, except in cases of express agreement. 30th.-Thunder shower soon after midnight— 
For Terms, &c. see last page. accompanied with high wind at Penfield, a few 
■ — - — .... - miles east of this city—fruit trees and other and 
Thk Ever Glorious Fourth should be appro- f ra 'l er individuals of the vegetable world were pros- 
printely celebrated by every true American. To trate ^ to 'I*® earth. Cooler—some rainy during 
all such let the present anniversary be a day of re- dle ^ i ,us ends June, which has been wet and 
joicing and thanksgiving, for the Liberty achieved c0 °i> though not very unusually so. Farmers have 
by our forefathers, and the present unexampled l ,een cutting clover during the week. 
Weekly Meteorological Abstract. 
IiY I.. WETHERKLL, 
MIN. | MEAN. | RAIN. 
5)j 2fi.()f! 
5.5 (ill.01) 
64 70.66 I 
(>•' 67.11(1 | 
59 7I.0J | 
70 79.00 
66 70.00 
REMARKS. 
June 24th.—Cool and cloudy. 
25th.—Continues cool and cloudy with a sprinkle 
of rain. 
2Gth.—A little rainy—warm day. 
27til.—Fine day—not quite as warm as it was 
yesterday. 
28th.—Warm day—thermometer varying from 
80 to 88. 
29th.—Sunday—warmest day of the season thus 
far. 
30th.—Thundor shower soon after midnight— 
accompanied with high wind at Penfield, a few 
miles east of this city—fruit trees and other and 
frailer individuals of the vegetable world were pros- 
nient bill passed Bio Senate 22 to 8. Also the contain money, railroad tickets, Ac., have been 
Sodus Canal bill; and that for enlarging the locks patented in England. 
of the Oswego Canal. 
--A mechanic in humble circumstances 
Assembly .—Several bills were passed, among Birmingham, bought a pictur.) some time since for l 
them were those making appropriations for Colleges n ^ )ou * ; h proves to he worth £1,500. 
and Academies; an act providing for the payment 
-Mr Webster is to make on address at tho 
of the Canal debts and the completion of the ^ a H n g of the corner stone of the new wing of the 
woiks cont acted tlureon for the next fiscal \oar. capitol, July 4. 
CmX Wednesday, June 25.— Senate .—The annual 
appropriation bill was under consideration. 
Assembly .—The Canal bill was received from 
The above are three examples of hats worn by the Senate, and referred to the Committee of the 
noblemen of the 12th century. The hats of the Whole. 
higher orders were variously and gaily colored, and Thursday, June 26.— Senate.— The Appro- 
riehly decorated with ornaments of gold and jewels priatioll bm wa3 the prin cipal business before the 
L Senate. 
Assembly .—Several bills were reported, and a 
few others passed. 
Friday, June 27.— Senate .—An interesting de- 
Prosperity of the American People and Nation.— Second half, monthly temperture,.. .66.66 deg. 
> Let us celebrate the victories of the Past, mindful Do. last year for June,.71.15 “ 
1 of what they cost in blood and treasure, and re- Monthly this year.62.19 “ 
j '! solve to maintain and defend the rights and liber- Do. last “ .67.85 “ 
ties thus secured. A large portion of our present The temp . of June j ust eildodf only about five 
<; < number is devoted to a commemoration of the degrees lower than last year. 
' J, Events of the Revolution. See last page. _ 
t Assembly .—The most important hills passed, 
were tho Sodus Canal bill; for the relief of the 1st 
Regiment New York Volunteers who served in 
the Mexican war. 
Literary Notices, &c. 
Noble Deeds of American Women; with Bio¬ 
graphical Sketches of some of the more promi¬ 
nent. Edited by J. Clement. With an intro¬ 
duction by Mrs. L. H. Sigourney. Buffalo: 
The above example of the huge head dresses of ® eo " ^ er * ) Y & Co. 
the 14th century is copied from an illustrated old This is a most beautifully executed volume, and 
French romance, called tho “ Compte d’ Artois.” one of rare interest aud value. It was suggested 
Head-dresses, nearly ns tall as this muslin tower, by ail English work, entitled “Noble Deeds of 
may be seen, even at this day, on tho heads of the Women,” yet containing no reference to the valor 
peasant women of Normandy. and virtueg of tbe sex iu America. This 
Wednesday, June 25.-Senate .-~ 1 The annual ' h ® ^ throughout Louisiana ' 
• « , ... . . , . greatly resuscitated the cotton cron and a larrm i 
appropriation bill was under consideration. yiel(i is nnticipnte(]> 1 larg0 
Assembly .—The Canal bill was received from _q'i,„ i> Pllv .„i„„ . 
„ . „ , J no 1 russian Gox ernment are about toes- > 
the Senate, and referred to the Committee of the i a blish a line r>f *t„nrr k , 
Whole 10 01 i,teamers between Warsaw and 
Bromberg. 
Thursday, June 26. Senate .— The Appro- -Fhe cholera has appeared in Princeton, Ky, ; 
priation bill was the principal business before the Several cases and two deaths having occurred' < 
Senate. The town was nearly deserted. 
Assembly .—Several bills were reported, and a -The Legislature of Massachusetts have ex- J> 
few others passed. empted a homestead to the amount of five hundred ( 
Friday, June 27.— Senate .—An interestingde- dollar8 ^ orn ^izurc for debt and other purposes, 
bate occurred on furnishing a copy of Webster’s r here ara hundred and forty mills in < 
Quarto Dictionary toevery^choorDistrict in the ^^° < 
t Recently three thousand woman in Madrid, - 
Assembly.—-The most important hills passed, Spain,engaged in the manufacture of cigars, struck 
were tho Sodus (.anal bill; for the relief of the 1st for higher wages. 
Regiment New York Volunteers who served in -Herman II. Bogart, Esq., Counsellor it Law, ; 
the Mexican war. arid an old resident of Geneva, died at his residence > 
| ‘ in that village on the 25tli ult. \ 
Literary^Notices, &c. -Four hundred thousand dead letters have ; 
iv .. rx a „ been received at the General Post Office for Cnli- i 
Noble Deeds of American Women; with Bio- r ■ r . P c 1 ,r can ( 
graphical Sketches of some of the more promi- \“ ct sn gg estl ve ,,f many painful reflections. \ 
nent. Edited by J. Clement. With an Intro- * ^ ie crt T of wheat in Ohio in 1850 was tLir- < 
duction by Mrs! L. H. Sigourney. Buffalo: l y- 6ve millions of bushels! If they have such ! 
Geo. H. Derby & Co. another crop, for w hich the prospect is good, who is j 
This is a most beautifully executed volume, and toeat j t ? 
me of rare interest aud value. It was suggested 1 R'merick Harbor Board, have decided ) 
»y an English work, entitled “ Noble Deeds of ^ th6 entm,lce gates of their new dock « shall he < 
Women,” yet containing no reference to the valor \ W ‘ de t ’ ,nstead ° f 50 foot ’ in an t>cipation of ^ 
-a • mi- • . visits fr. m American steamers. 
e ^ Strawberries.— We are indebted to severa 
_ friends for very fine samples of this delicious fruit 
The unexampled success which has crowned — a compliment to our taste which is duly appre- 
our efforts thus far in the publication of the Rural, ciated. Among the most prominent in this line, 
seems to have surprised not a few good people and Messrs. Ellwanger & Barry of tho Mt. Hope 
puzzled others. When the enterprise was first Nursery, have favored us with specimens of five 
started, some publishers of newspapers not a thou- varieties—all seedlings of their own production.— 
sand miles from Rochester were astonished at our They were all of largo size and good flavor. “ E. 
temerity — said the people would not appreciate &B. No. 1,” and “Genesee” were superior_the 
the expense and labor bestowed upon the paper— first in flavor, and the second in size and beauty, 
and hence prophesied its failure within six months! If our friends keep on, Burr and IIovey must 
and virtues of the sex iu America. This omission ' . ( 
h„ been most ably remedied by the work before been established on 
us. It contains more than one hundred brief gers are now taken from Cliagres to New York for 1 
sketches of the noble deeds of the women of this five dollars each. ( 
country, the majority occurring during its early -Such are the Railway facilities in the neigh- 
settlement, or in the stormy year* of tho Revolu- borhood of Boston, that 117 members of the Mas- ' 
tiou—while others are dated since that heroic pe- snehuaetts Legislature are enabled to board at home. ' 
riod. Tho greater portion of the volume is in This docs not include the 20 Boston Members. 
the language of the editor, gathered with com- -’ l5y t,ie fire nt y “ n Francisco, not a single \ j 
inendable industry from widely varied sources, yet hou se °f public worship was burned; yet every ! 
with characteristic modesty he prefers the name of S anll, l* n £ houso, three only cxeepted, was des- ) 
compiler only, to the title of author. troyed. j> 
Facts are more sublime than fictions; and ^ 1 h ( - will of Judgo Mullnughty, late of St. < 
American women have actually performed all tho ® u| s. gives $ 2 . 10,000 in trust to the city for tho 
crnnrL and .rand nnd .u. rellof of e ™g<- aa ts. He leaves $ 109,000 to his 
The above nre examples of hats worn by gentle- American women have actually performed all tho 
men in the fifteenth century. They are token good> and grand , and glorious deed8f which the ° f emigI 
from Strutt’s Book of English Costumes and ex- judicious novelist dares ascribe to the fema]e 8ex fS ‘ 
111 hit. t hft irnnn tn«tn #>vpr nianlnvpn hv m^n in . ^ i» lO 1 
hibit the least good taste ever displayed by men in hence> the author> t0 lnakc the work 
their head-dres«es. . , . . . . , . 
. ’ Lp to Thursday, June 12th, the receipts nt 
interest- the Great Exhibition vvero £221,689. 'fhe liahili- 
Well, notwithstanding these disinterested ‘ 
ings out,” we were not at all disheartened 
look to their honors. 
We are indebted to Mrs. C. B. Cornwall, of 
the very good reason that we were receiving most lrondequoit> for a basket of Hovby’s Seedlings! of 
substantial evtdence that the paper was highly 0xtra size> beauty and flavor . * 
approved and wouL be well supported. We .. ’ 
thought the people wanted and could appreciate a ° r ‘. ' , IAS 0I ’ ol t * le sa, “ e t0VV1 >. fer 
weekly paper containing something more valuable su P er ‘ or s P et ^-imens of lovev s Seedling, and the 
aud practically beneficial than political essays upon a •_ 
the salvation of the country by voting for “ our m n„ ... 
f , ... ; . .. . JUK LIME.—1 ho present is just the time for 
party, details ot horrible murders and distressing , , . , , , 
. :, , , -. . , . , 6 those who havo not already done so to subscribe 
suicides, and columns of lying and indecent patent „ , 
... , .. . ’ o. i • i • ,, ,. for the. Rural. Cheap postage is now a “ fixed 
medicine advertisements. So thinking and be hev- c , ,, , ... 
, . . , fact,” and those who reside in Western and Ceil¬ 
ing, we determined to make an effort to furnish a , V I ...... 
, , . ■ ■ A AT ,r , , tral New York can obtain this paper at a trifling 
few of the citizens ol New York, and a portion of . . ... ... 6 
, . , 1 cost above subscription. We commence a new 
“the rest of mankind” in other Slates, with a , , . 
c . half volume this week, and cau supply two thou- 
Family Paper which should prove useful and in- , . ... ... f ^ 
. „ • „ .i n . r. , . sand new subscribers with this number. Shall we 
(creating to all, especially the Rural Population— ... , ... 
.7. . ... ... ... ' , not have that number of names during the month? 
one which should be creditable in appearance and Tr t i , ... , . 
........ If each reader will take a little pains to shorn the 
at least unobjectionable in contents. ... . . ... 
, . paper to his acquaintances and solicit subscrip- 
— Ihe result has proved that our estimate in • .• ... . 1 
. . . ., .. tions, our question will not remain long unan- 
regard to the intellects and wants of the reading , wi ... .. .... b , . 
swered. Who will thus aid the paper, and in so 
community was not erroneous. I he Rural New- . • , ... ,, . . . , . ‘ 
, r . doing benefit their friends? 
Yorker now lias tar the largest circulation of anv __ 
newspaper in this section of the Union — and ^ , 
, , . ... - , „ Our Premiums. —As we may vet hear from 
some thousands greater than any published west of , , , 
r- t> a • . a, . A , , . some distant agents, we are unable to state, this 
Cayuga Bridge, in this State. And, what is st , , 6 . * 
ing, ho has found no occasion to deviate from the ties £185,000, and therefore the surplus up to that 
The Time. —Tho present is just the time for 
[ ihose who havo not already done so to subscribe 
for the Rural. Cheap postage is now a “ fixed 
fact,” and those who reside in Western and Cen¬ 
tral New York can obtain this paper at a trifling 
cost above subscription. We commence a new 
half volume this week, and cau supply two thou¬ 
sand new subscribers with this number. Shall we 
not have that number of names during the month? 
If each reader will take a little pains to show the 
paper to his acquaintances and solicit subscrip¬ 
tions, our question will not remain long unan¬ 
swered. Who will thus aid the paper, and in so 
doing benefit their friends? 
Our Premiums. —As we may yet hear from 
some distant agents, we are unable to state, this 
Here is a hnt which is held in the hand of Louis 1 no lrue n0D ll Y 01 woman 18 to keep her own 
XV'I., in a print representing the interview be- sphere, and adorn it, not as the comet, daunting 
tween that royal dandy and Philip IV., king of and perplexing other systems, but like the star, 
Spain, in 1669. which is the first to light the day and the last to 
,«a leave it. I f she win not the laurel of the conquer- -Elections occur, Aug. 4th, in Kentucky, ) 
or and the blood-sheddor, her noble deeds may * nd ' ana ’ Alabama, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, , 
j§7~'\ leave ‘footprints on the sands of time,’ and her Iowa; and on ^ le ‘ f h North Carolina and 
m « 64 good works, * such as become those that profess 1 ° nne ^ ae * 
mL J .godliness,’find record in the Book of Life.” e sc ooner John G. Whittle, from Bura- 
W7/77 /,I _^ . , , . , , . e° a > arrived in New York lately with 12 293 nine 
„.3. '• -v-a.. , ^ \ \\ We shall extract hereafter several cho ce art - , ,, or ,, , .• « , 1 
nIlDI / ) , r ... , „ apples. 11,250 plantains, 2,484 bunches hnnanas 
SETtriftSfr L cles for our miscellaneous department. For sa o r . ’ , 
„ , , , XA , . C „ " i- 600 boxes of oranges, and 9,000 cocoa nuts. 
(&£ kkS in Rochester by Harrow; also, by Sage & Buo. F 
mm ___ _Re Produced by Steam, and steam conver- ) 
"PX {jHnJbSb Rochester University. tod into 8now ’ is U art of the scientific entertain- ' 
r- - ment provided for the visitors of the London ex- 
Tho two examples hero given are of the time of This institution, so honorable to our city, has hibition: and surely the capabilities of the apparatus 
Edward IV'. They nre taken from a beautiful il- been for some time in most successful operation. are amon S wonders. 
lustrated “Chronicle of England,” which was The ability and high character of its faculty aud A sale of war things took place at Washing- 
written for that prince. These hats were of a government guarantee to all who desire superior ton > la * 1 week - Muskets sold at an average of 50 
bright yellow color, and ornamented with blue educational facilities, that here they will be well b,0Ught 47 ®' each; 2°09 cartridge box- j 
lrimra,ng8 - supplied. The examination commenced on Wed- “abw invadTi 0061 "' $l ^ A great ohanco for ; 
Mi, ° f WC r kf C ° ntinUing UUU1 SatUrda - V - —Tho "brig" Monte Christo, which recently ar- \ 
Bel0W W ° C °Py the <>f the Exercises rived at New York from Attakapas, has on board a ' 
rnP' of Commencement Week: i_,,. , , 
path of historical truth. time, £36 689. 
The introductory by Mrs. Sigourney is a most -A writer in the Niagara Democrat proposes 
beautiful essay on woman, worthy of especial re- to have the Canal Boats towed by a locomotive, to 
gard in these days of innovation and notoriety- run on a railroad track constructed on the towi rm 
seeking. We give a single paragraph: • path. 
“Tho true nobility of woman is to keep her own-^ Great Bridge is to be built over the Ten- 
sphere, and adorn it, not as the comet, daunting nossoe river, for the railroad uniting Nashville and 
and perplexing other systems, but like the star Charleston, S. C. 1 here nre fourteen piers to be 
which is the first to light the day and the last to buUt ’ ° ach raised 60 feet ftbove low water mark. 
... . . week, who are the successful competitors for our 
more encouraging, we are daily receiving gratify- „ . , _ 1 „ 
. , . I rennums for subscribers to the Rural. There- 
nig accessions to our already large subscription list , , 
, , suit will be announced in our next—with the ex- 
— the orders coming from all points of the com- . 
j . 0 . . , . , ception, perhaps, of the town prize, to decide which 
pass, and nearly every fotate. Within the past , „ v , 
. r , / .. ,, , we may have to wait a few weeks for the census 
twenty-four hours, (we write on the morning of 
* returns. 
July 1st,) we have received, principally by mail, 
payment for over one hundred and twenty copies 
Mr. Vail’s Salk of Shout-Horns. —We have 
in one instance forty new subscribers from a received, and shall publish in our next, an acoount 
post-office at which only two copies of the Rural of this sale, which took place on the 26th ult. Our 
were previously taken. We state these facts not correspondent states that the sale went off well— 
boastfully, but as evidence of tiio success of the that the prices were not extravagant, yet such as 
paper, and for the information of the numerous to give great encouragement to breeders of Short- 
generous friends who have most nobly aided us in horns. There were thirty-three animals sold, (in- 
properly filling its pages and augmenting its cir- eluding two at private sale,) which brought the 
culation. And it will be our aim in tho future, as sum of $4,170. 
it has been in the past, to render the paper emi- --— 
nentlv worthy tho confidence and support of all Tali, Corn. — Master Saml’i. B. Dewey, of 
who seek its pages for instruction or entertainment. Gates, near this city, informs us that he has Indian 
~ -- corn grwoing in the field, which is from 4J to 5 
Appreciated.— The complimentary notices of feet in height. This is pretty tall considering the 
tie URAL, bj the ress, near and distant and CO mparativdly unfavorable season for the crop, and 
especially at the hands of our brethren in Western we congratulate our young friend upon such high 
and Central New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and ovidence of his attention and good cuUure . 
ui U.» >v OC A. wuuuumg mini oaiuraay. - The brig Monte Christo, which recently ar- 
Below we copy the programme of the Exercises rived ot New York from Attakapas, has on board a 
of Commencement Week: rattlesnake nine feet two inches in length. lie has 
Sunday, July (Sth—Sermon before the Judson Society of seven rattles, and has been without food eleven 
Enquiry, by Rev. Win. R. Williams, I)D., of New Y'ork. 
at 7A P. M. months. 
at 7jJ P. M. moniiis. 
Monday, 7th-Frize Declamations, by Members of the -The Mormon priest, Strang, who hud seized < 
Sophomore Class, in Corinthian Hall, at 7i P. M. • , 
Tuesday, Sth—Address and I’oem before the Literary on an IB *and in Lake Michigan, and ruled over it ns 
Societies of the University at Corinthian Hall. 
Address by Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, 
Poem, by Park Benjamin, Esq. 
prophet, priest and king, is now in jail nt Detroit, 
under charge of obstructing the United States mail. 
Wednesday, 9th—Exercises of Commencement, in Cor- having counterfeit tools, and stripiling government 
inthian Hall, at 10 A. M. , . ‘too 
State Normal School.— The next term ofthis 
Institute will commence on the 15th of September. 
The following vacancies exist in counties in Wes¬ 
tern New York: 
The above figures show the kind of head-dress 
worn at the time of William HI., by both sexes. 
We may give other illustrations hereafter. 
V Allegany.3 Niagara. 4 at the execution ol Major Andre, lie died ut the 
Cattaraugus.3 Ontario. 3 advanced age of 92 years. 
ie kind of head-dress Ca y u 8 a . 4 Orleans.2 o- * , 
Chautauque.3 Seneca. 1 -Six yeurs ago, there were but four steam 
III., by both sexes. Chemung.1 Steul*n...5 ships plying between the Old World and the Now. 
iti ons hereaft er. Genesee!!!!!!!!!.’.' .’.’.4 Wyoming . V.'.V. 7.2 Within tho last year, Liverpool, Halifax and New 
NT „ , . _ Livingston.3 Yates.t York have been brought into weekly communicft- 
® 1 t.mn 111 ttllinmor-fmrt.nifrht.lv in winter nm arum 
-Major Benjamin Abbott, formerly of Andover, 
Mass., was found dead in his bed in Nashville, N, 
II., on Monday. Major Abbott was major drum¬ 
mer in the revolution, and played the death march 
ut the execution of Major Andre, lie died ut the 
advanced nge of 92 years. 
-Six yeurs ago, there were but four steam 
ships plying between the Old World and the Now. 
Michigan. Such kind and flattering words of 
\ eheer and approval from those who know the con- 
' slant attention and severe labor required upon a 
The biography of Gen. Jackson, being one of 
a series of sketches of the lives of the President, 
journal like ours, merit and receive our grateful necessarily occupies more space than we could 
acknowledgments. I g j V e to other subjects on same page. 
A CHAKACTER.-The “ New England Soap Monroe... 77 . 7 . ...........4 
„ _ .. i, ,, .. . ... v ____ turn m summer—fortmglitly in winter, and soon 
Man,” H. 1. Gardner, is a genius in his wav.— tl 
„ , . „ i. New School Law.— VVe call tho attention of there will be weekly arrivals throughout the year. ( 
He gave a lecture “ all about soap,” in Corinthian . , e , , , . , , , , , , , , . , ,, 
u „ rr. j • . . trustees of sohool districts to the fact that tho new -In Randolph u collection of tho writings of • 
Hall, on Tuesday evening, and succeeded in ere- law requires them to report to the Town Superin- Jefferson, but eight hundred letters are given, i 
ating muc i mirt an music, at t o expense of the tendent the number of children between the age of though our government purchased of Mr. Jefferson’s 
ribs and risibles of his audience. If you love fun, 4 and 21 yenrs, residing in their respective districts, executor, forty-two thousand letters und other , 
and want a cake of the soap, don’t fail of hearing on the 1st day of August next. The report to be documents, of which nearly sixteen thousand w< 
him whenever opportunity offers. 
made by the 1st of September. 
written or signed by Mr. Jefferson himself. 
