XLjCXXZ 
“See, mother, what nice presents we got at 
school to-day. We are both in the first class, and 
Miss Lawrence says”— 
They were interrupted by the peevish voice,— 
“Do send those children away, they' distract me.” 
Instantly the young brows were clouded, and 
with a burden resting on their joyous spirits, 
George and Mary stole down stairs and joined 
little Johnnie, who was sitting moodily on the 
doorstep, watching a funeral procession go by\ 
“ 0 ! ” ssid he, “ don’t you wish we could have a 
nice funeral for father.” 
“Hush, Johnnie,” said Mary; but she and 
George were both secretly thinking it would not 
be, after all, such a terrible thing to ride in a long 
procession to Mount Hope, aud then to return 
home to run and laugh, and talk and play, without 
the fear of being forever chided. 
Six weary months the shadow of disease had 
hung over that household—had bun. 
Written for Moore's Rural New-Yorker. 
BE CONTENT. 
^liucrtiscincnts, 
FTII YEAR OF THE ENTERPRISE 
NEW LIST OF GIFTS 
FOR 1 8 5 9. 
CATALOGUES, Fit EE TO ALL. 
Tira little flowers which rear their heads 
Unnoticed in^the wilds untrod, 
Freely their silken beauties spread, 
And breathe their fragrance forth to God. 
The bird on mountains far remote, 
Waits not for man to hear his song; 
He pours the rapture of his note 
The rural hills and rocks among. 
The rill glides on in forest wild, 
Nor hides its wave, nor checks its Cow, 
Because no richly cultured field, 
Kor towns gay tumult it may know. 
The tree, compelled by artful caro 
To shade the city’s dusty way, 
Breathes thankful in the given air, 
Nor yields untimely to decay. 
O, man, from nature’s page still learn, 
Where’er in life is cast thy lot, 
To check thy vain desires which burn, 
And bless and beautify thy cot. 
Elk Creek, Erie Co., 1’a., 1859. 8. A. 
tasaimrazjmsoKirj-w-M: unasrrv, orrv.■ rrtzrvzrjriojr.ixi 
EVERY-DAY ABSURDITIES. 
THE I'ltLNCE ALBERT POTATO 
o any address, by mail, on receipt of 4 red stamps. 
M. S-ri’AltKE It. byndonvillc, Orleans ('<>,. y, 
[ ’*5 ALBERT POTATOES FOR SALE. 
% $l,aO per bushel. IV<tminted aeivuine 
1’. 1’. BRAIUSII, Batavia, (Jen. Co., N. Y. 
Gr. Gr. JEWYiSrS, 
I AT HIS ORIGINAL GIFT BOOK ST 
NTo. 489 Chestnut St., I-Hiilad 
Commences the New Year, with an enlarged On 
greater variety of Gifts, increased facilities for Inn 
and doing business, and is now prepared to offer 
ducements to Hook buyers than ever before 
j proved that the Gift System is permanent. KVA! 
mined to prove that .his Establishment iscondiu 
hat system in a more liberal aud impartial maun, 
other. Having liveddmvu ahnostall opposition, t 
the legitimacy ol his plan of operation ncknowle 
Maine to California, lie can all'ord to be generous 
: and judge for yourself. 
SCHEDULE OF GIFTS. 
Patent English Lever Gold Watches,... 
t Patent Anchor Lever Gold Watches,. 
: Ladies’ 18k. Case (iold Lever Watches,’.'.'!!!'!"" 
Ladies’ 18k. Case Gold Lever Watches, open dial 
Gents’ Silver Lever Watches. 
Gents’ Silver Lever Watches..'!'!. 
Gents’ Silver Lepiue Watches,.!!!!!!!!!!.!!' 
I’ailor Time Pieces, new pattern. 
Ladies' Elegant Black Silk Dress Pattern,. 
Ladies’ do. Plaid do. do. . 
Ladies’ Cameo Sets, (Pin and Drops,) extra fine. 
Ladies’ do. do. do. 
Ladies’ Gobi Bracelets, Stone Settings,". 
Ladies’ Gold Bracelets, plain or engraved" Band, 
Gents Solid bold Vest Chains, new pattern,... 
bents best English plated Vest ('hams. 
Ladies Guards or Chatelaine Chains, choice, 
Large Gold Spring Lockets, with double eases. 
Large Gold Snap Lockets, do do 
Medium size. No. 8. Lockets, do do" 
Heavy Gobi Pencil Cases, with Gold Pens 
Superior Gold Pens, with Holders and Box. 
Ladies’ Gold Pencils. ’ 
Gents' Heavy Gold Pencils.. 
Gents' Gobi Pens, with Silver Extension pi'nci'k! 
J es , fi old ! «,*•■» m Boxes with Ivory Hold. is,. 
LmiifH Mosaic Gold .stone Sett*.. 
Ladies' l lorentiue gets. Pins and Drops'.. 
Ladies Jet Sets, do. do . 
Ladies’ Lava, do. do. . 
Ladies’ Cameo Pins, large size.. 
Ladies’ do. do. medium,. 
Ladies* do. do. small. . 
Ladies’ Gold Stone Pins, small, . 
Ladies' Box and Glass Miniature. ....”. 
Ladies’ Plain Gold Pins, new pattern, . . .". 
Ladies’ do. Ear Drops. 
Misses’ do. Gold Pius.. 
Gents’ Cluster Pins, opal centre. 
Gents’ Single Stone Pins.. 
Gents’ < bunco or Mosaic Bosom Studs,!. 
dents’Engraved Gold do. do. . 
Gents’ Plain do. do. do. 
Gents’ Sleeve Buttons. . . . . . 
Ladies’ do. do......'. 
Ladies' Pearl Card Cases....!!!.'!!!.'!!!.'. 
Ladies’ Cameo. Mosaic, or Gold Stone liiiiiion’pim 
(b ills' Pearl Pocket Knives, 3 blades, best quality' 
Misses Lava Pins. 
(lends’ Gold Hatch keysand Pencils combined 
Gents’Gold Toothpicks, with Slides. ... 
Gents’ bold Rings, with Stone Setting!.'.’!!.’. 
Ladies’ do. do. do. 
Sets Silver-Plated Tea Spoons.!...!!!!!!!!! 
Silver-Plated Bui ter Knives..!!..!...!!..! 
Ladies’ or Gents’ I’ortmonnaies. ... 
Gents' Gold Watch Keys or Vest Hooks, . . .". 
Ladies' Florentine Breast Pins,. 
Ladies'Jet do. do. 
Ladies'Mosaic do. do. ........"."!. 
Ladies’ Cameo Ear Drops,.!!!!!!!!!!!!!. 
Misses’ do. do. .!!!!!!!!! 
Misses’ Ear Drops, ivith Stone Set'in’g,".'!”.’!"”"! 
Misses’ Gold Bracelet, Half Hound Band, 
Ladies’ do. do. do. 
Gents’ Scarf Pins. 
Gent s' Jet 8' (ids.!.'.’!!!"' 
Gent's Jet Sleeve Buttons,.!!..!!.'!!!.’.". 
Miscellaneous Gifis, not enumerated iii "the lih’o 
List, varying in value from.25 cents 
To attempt to borrow money on tbe plea of ex¬ 
treme poverty. 
To ask the publisher of a new periodical how 
many numbers lie sells a week. 
To ask a wine merchant how old his wine is. 
1 o make yourselves generally disagreeable, and 
wonder why no one will visit you, unless they gain 
some palpable advantage by it. 
To judge of people’s piety by their attendance at 
church. 
To keep your clerks on miserable salaries and 
wonder at their robbing you. 
Not to go to bed when you are tired and sleepy, 
because it is not bed-time. 
To make your servants tell lies for you, and 
afterwards be angry because they tell lies for 
ihemselves. 
To tell your own secrets and believe other people 
will keep them. 
To expect to make people honest by hardening 
them in jail, and afterwards sending them adrift 
without the means of getting work. 
To fancy a thing is cheap, because a low price is 
asked for it. 
To keep a dog or cat on short allowance, and 
complain of its being a thief. 
To expect your trades-people will give you a 
long credit, if they generally see you iu a shabby 
ETT’S NEW SEEDLI.\(; 8TIHW- 
r.—bruit sold for Jo ots. per qt, in Buffalo, hist 
Buffalo. PlantsSaperdoz- 
JOHN BUUDEI f. L a Sully. Niagara Co., N. V. 
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season. 
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mail, (inclosing stamp.) 
over it until 
the life was almost crushed out from the heart of 
the devoted wife, and the free joyous spirits of the 
young children almost broken. “0, is it not a 
dreadful thing to have an invalid in the family.” 
I)o yon think so ? Allow me to introduce to you 
my grandmother. My mother remembers her as a 
brisk and rosy housewife, flitting here and there 
with a light and joyous step, the very impersona¬ 
tion of matronly grace, “ looking well to the wants 
of her household, and refusing to eat the bread of 
idleness.” My earliest recollections of her, however, 
are as sitting in her cushioned easy chair, or rest¬ 
ing on her couch. Let me give you a picture of one 
day’s scenes in grandma’s sick-room—fac-similies 
Written for Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. 
INVALIDS: 
A SKETCH WITH AN INSTRUCTIVE MORAL. 
fMl»ORT\!V' r to Farmers aivd hair yme.v 
x J will give free to the first applicant Farmer or Dairy¬ 
man-resident m each countv in the States of New Vork 
and Pennsylvania,.(except Niagara Co., N. Y„ and 20 miles 
around 1 hiladclpbui,) a to l»uild and use SohoolkyV 
1 atknt I’RKSEKVATHltY as a Karin or Dairy appendiige.- 
I arties will be required to adhere strictly to plans furnished 
and to commeaoe building within !>:i da vs 
J. L. ALBEUGER, Buffalo, N. Y. 
The Results of Hippophagy.— A Berlin gentle¬ 
man has eaten so much horse-flesh lately, that his 
nature is becoming rapidly altered. He went to a 
furrier s, the other day, to be measured for a new 
pair of shoes. He has grown so wild and restive 
that his wife finds the greatest difficulty in reining 
him in. It is supposed that ihe horse of which the 
poor man partook so largely must have had a great 
deal of the Cruiser in its composition. At the ad¬ 
vice of her friends, the distracted wife has decided 
upon sending her husband to Mr. Itarey, with a 
view of seeing whether he cannot he tamed. 
“Mother;” said a sad and weary looking hoy 
to a sad and weary looking woman, “mother, do 
you hear the boys in the streets laughing and 
shouting! Please let me go and play with them.” 
“ No! Johnnie dear, I fear there may be some bad 
children among them, whom I should be very sorry 
to have my little hoy become acquainted with.” 
“But, mother, I am tired of staying all by my¬ 
self, it is so lonesome. May I go and ask Charlie 
Phillips to come aud play with me?” 
“You know, my child, that your father has for¬ 
bidden your asking any little boy into our yard, 
because he cannot endure the noise you would 
make at play.” 
“Well, mother,” said the little fellow, impatient¬ 
ly, “what cun I do? I can’t sit still and make 
marks on my slate or look at pictures all the time. 
I tried to play horse with Rover in the yard a little 
while ago, and the very first time I said ‘ whoa,’ you 
came to the window to say that I disturbed father, 
and I must come into the house. Then I thought 
I would play cars in the hall, and had only just 
commenced ‘tooting’ for my locomotive, when 
father sent word that I must be shut up in the 
closet if I did not keep still. So I went out into the 
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together with a descriptive list of all the most desirable 
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481—It Address ALLEN & MoELVVATN, 
Seedsmen and Florists, Springfield, Mass. 
Autographs may be classified and characterized 
thus:—Those of merchants are cents- ihle those of 
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w O O E> ’ s JVC O W F T? - 
Patented February 22:1, 1859. 
During the six years I have been engaged in the manufac¬ 
ture of the Manny Combined Reaper and Mower, I have 
given much thought and attention to the construction of what 
I foresaw would he a great want of the Farmers—a lighter 
and cheaper machine expressly for mowing, than had yet 
been made. 
And now, after the most thorough and repeated experi- 
nient-s and tests in every variety of field, and in all kinds and 
in every condition of grass, I am prepared, with entire confi¬ 
dence, to oiler to ttie farmers and dealers of the United 
States, the great, desideratumin this department of Agricul- 
tur/il labor-saving machines—a Mower, superior in its capac¬ 
ity for Rood work to any hitherto introduced, of easy draft, 
light, cheep, and durable. 
This machine I now offer as my latest invention, to meet a 
special want of farmers, mid to place within the reacii of all, 
a Mower that for practical working, cheapness and simplici- 
ty. will be without a rival. 
I build Two-Horse and One-Horse Mowers. The Two- 
Horse Mower weighs 425 Its., and cuts a swath four feet wide 
(or more if specially ordered.) The One-Horse Mowerweighs 
her room with a very dignified mien and stood by 
the stove, warming and rubbing his little hands in 
professional style. At length lie approached the 
bed, took grandma’s hand, felt her pulse, and made 
some very grave inquiries. Then, taking an apple, 
he cut oft" a piece of the rind of the size of a six¬ 
pence, put it into a tumbler of water, and turning 
to his patient said, “ Now, grandma, you must take 
half a teaspoonful of this once an hour, aud if it 
don’t op-e-ate in free hours, double the dose.” 
All this performance did not disturb dear grand¬ 
ma in the least. She gave little Charlie a hearty 
kiss, and assured him that lie was worth more than 
forty doctors; “ for,” said she, “ you make me for¬ 
get all my pain.” 
Grandma’s pastor called that morning. He had 
often been taught by her fervent piety and glowing 
love, and cheered by her earnest faith; and as he 
bade her “good morning,” the remembrance of her j 
The more seldom a barrister gets a chance to 
plead, the longer he talks when he does get one.— 
He is the less brief the more lie is briefless. 
to my I amphiets. which will be furnished oil application — 
\\ ill) each machine will be furnished two extra guards, two 
extra sections, one wrench and oil can. 
Warranted capable of cutting ten acres of grass per day in 
a workmanlike manner. 
Price of Two-Horse Mower.$80 
One-Horse Mower. . 70 
Delivered here on the cars. 
I continue as heretofore, and witli greater success than at 
any preyioiis tnne. the manufacture and sale of "Manny’s 
Patent Combined Reaper and Mower with Wood’s Improve- 
ment.” WALTER A. WOOD, 
Manufacturer and Proprietor, Hoosick Falls, N. Y. 
PEASE ,t EGGLESFON, 84 State St., Albany, Agents for 
Albany County and vicinity. 
BENNETT GRAY, Brockport. 
VVM. HENRY HARMON, Scoftsville, 
483-tf_ Agents for Mon roe. County, N. Y. 
him greatly in preparing his next Sabbath’s ser¬ 
mon, upon ihe text, All things work together for 
good to them that love God. 
Presently a little tap on the door was answered 
by “Come,” and little Fannie entered, arrayed in 
her mother’s bonnet and shawl. She had come “a 
bistin,” and was inclined to be very sociable. 
“How long have you been sick, grandma?” 
“ ’Most twenty years, Fannie.” 
“How long since you have been to the barn?” 
“ ’Most, twenty years, dear.” 
“ How long since you were at the gate?” 
“ ’Most twenty years, darling.” 
So the little chatterbox went on, asking questions 
as only children can. 
“ I am afraid you weary grandma,” said Fannie’s j 
mother, entering just then. 
“ 0! no,” said grandma, 
ANSWERS TO ENIGMAS, he.. IN No. 482. 
Answer to Miscellaneous Enigma:—Agriculture is 
the most healthy, useful and noble occupation. 
Answer to Illustrated Rebus given in tbe Rural of 
March 20th: 
of water Martha ; now bathe my head—there, that 
will do—don’t make so much noise in walking.” 
“ Can I do anything more for you, John? ” 
“ Not now.” 
She hurried down stairs, and met Johnnie with 
a nice little bundle of sticks in his hand. They 
were just fairly engrossed in whittling, and cutting, 
a P’ n £> when Johnnie’s face was clouded 
iy the ding, ding of the hell in the upper 
Wearily the mother ascended the stairs 
again. 
“What arc you doing down stairs, Martha?”— 
the peevish voice inquired. 
“ I am helping Johnnie make a kite.” 
“Let the kite go, and sit here and brush the 
flies.” 
Down the wearisome stairs she went to tell the 
sadly disappointed boy that he must wait until 
another time, and then wearily up again. Seating 
hciself beside her husband, she could not repress 
the inquiry,—“Don’t you think you could he com¬ 
fortable down stairs now, John?” 
“Dear me 1 no! lean hardly endure the noise 
as it is. I have told you, hundreds of times, that 
I should die in a week if I had to hear any more. 
You will be relieved of the trouble I make you 
very soon. No doubt it will he a relief all round. 
Here I have been shut up for six weary months, 
aud how I have suffered! ” 
I hen closing his eyes and groaning aloud, he 
did not see the tears which trickled down his wife’s 
cheeks, nor hear the sigh which she involuntarily 
heaved. It had been a weary six months to her. 
Her husband’s illness had rendered the strictest 
economy necessary in their domestic affairs; and 
at a time when the care of a nervous invalid was 
added to her household duties, her one servant 
girl had to be dismissed. There was, besides, the 
great and painful task of keeping perfect silence in 
and about the house, where three young hearts, ^ 
buoyant with life, were eager to have vent in 
laughter and play. She felt she could endure all | 
this, however, if she could only have sympathy and 
consideration. But she could not help feeling her i 
husband’s selfishness in carelessly adding to her • 
heavy burdens, and his unkindness in finding fault ‘ 
with her loving efforts to please him. ( 
The sad reveries of both husband and wife were * 
interrupted by the bounding entrance of a hoy and 1 
giil, exclaiming together in joyous tones, j 
I love to hear her 
sweet little voice.” 
In the afternoon, a grand-daughter from a dis¬ 
tance, recently married, called with her husband to 
e. No praise could have been more 
ife, than grand- 
softly whispered, “I like your husband.”— 
words, not in cant phrases, hut 
sweet and gentle words and tones, she com¬ 
mended the young couple to God’s unbounded love, 
and hade them help each other in their Christian 
pilgrimage, and incite each other to deeds of love and 
charity. She sent a sympathizing and consoling 
message to a sick and afflicted friend, who could not 
fail to be comforted by such words from such a 
source. 
Towards night grandma became very, very 
weary. She thought she would call aunt Mar*' ‘o 
sit by her and bathe her aching head; hut when 
she heard her hurried step and knew that she was 
busied with her household cares, she said to her¬ 
self, “I will wait until her work is done.” At 
length aunt Mary entered. She tried to look cheer- 
say good-by 
grateful to the heart of the young w 
ma’s 
With her parting 
in 
room. 
Douglas Kansas Nebraska Dill in the House can 
upset American Independence. 
The first tlirce correct answers were from Tiros. Cusit- 
ino and S. Thompson, of Wyoming, and Harvey T. 
Foot, of Marion. 
Lutheran Hymn Books, | l’resbyterian Hymn Books, 
Of all sizes, and bound in all styles, Arabesque, Turkey 
Morocco, Antique, Velvet, &c., with and without clasps. 
FAMILY BIBLES.* 
A large assortment of Family Bibles, of all descriptions 
and all prices, from $1 to $50, illustrated with fine engrav¬ 
ings, printed with large type, on good paper and in various 
styles of binding, from the simplest to the most ornamental. 
Also, l’ulpit Bibles, in various styles, at low prices. 
PT* A complete Classified Catalogue of Books, in every 
department of literature, containing a complete List of 
Girts, with full instructions to Agents and persons forming 
Clubs, will be sent free to any part of the Union. Persons 
wishing to form Libraries, should have it as a book of refer¬ 
ence before making out their lists. Send for it, and you will 
be convinced of the cheapness and variety of the Books, 
besides being pleased with the liberality of tiie system. 
Orders from the country promptly and satisfactorily filled, 
and goods sent by mail or express to any part of tbe coun¬ 
try. Any book published in the United States, the retail 
price of which is One Dollar or upwards, will be promptly 
sent by mail on receipt of publisher's price, with postage as 
per catalogue. 
Liberal commissions allowed to all persons forming Clubs. 
Persomvnctlng as Agents fur us can reap all tbe advantages 
of the Gift system without any cost to themselves, thus get¬ 
ting a Library of good books in a very short time: besides 
which, the Gifts received with the commission books, will 
sell for more than enougli to amply pay them for their 
trouble. 
Agents wanted in every town in the Union. Persons 
wishing to act as such, and all those desirous of a, Catalogue, 
will confer a favor by sending their address to 
, „ G. G. EVANS, 
Gift Book Store and Publishing lLouse, 
482-It 439 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
For Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. 
MISCELLANEOUS ENIGMA. 
I am composed of 15 letters. 
My 3, 2, 13, 4 is something we do daily. 
My 1,10, 11, 5 is much sought after. 
My 15, 9, 6, 8 is one of the points of the compass. 
My 8,14, 12, 7 are toys for children. 
My whole is an important invention. 
Hornby N. Y., 1859. L. Ik 
Answer in two weeks. 
For Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. 
ARITHMETICAL PROBLEM. 
Three men were carrying a stick of timber thirty 
feet long of equal size—two at the lever and one at the 
end. Where must the lever bo placed so that each one 
may carry one-third of the stick V 
Allen Centre, N. Y., 1859. C. L. C. 
Answer in two weeks. 
For Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. 
GRAMMATICAL RIDDLE. 
K EUZJE’S WATCH FILTER.— The Bubcsrlbera 
give notice that they have made arrangements with Mr. 
Kedzik, the patentee of this celebrated Filter, to manufac¬ 
ture, under his own supervision, and sell at former retail 
prices, and discount to dealers as when made bv J. E. Cheney 
& Co. Address only JAMES TERRY & CO., 
69 and 61 State St,, Rochester, N. Y., 
431 the old stand of J. E. Cheney & Co. 
15 John St., New York. 
An Irregular Verb in the Past Tense. 
Past participles with past tense, you know, 
In regular English verbs agree— 
But you add a letter to each end, 
That participle to make, of me. 
Attica, N. Y., 1859. **L. 
Answer in two weeks. 
Co., a block of some 25,000 Apple Trees, comprising all tbe 
popular varieties. These trees are four years old. large of 
• heir age, straight and thrifty, with fine fibrous roots, and in 
excellent condition for transportation. 
As the land is wanted for tillage, the trees will be sold, in 
quantities of not less than 6,000 of assorted varieties, at $70 
per thousand, delivered on the premises. 
In case the entire lot can besold at one time, a reasonable 
discount will be made from the above named price. Terms 
made easy. For further particulars, address 
472-2t CARLTON H. ROGERS, Palmyra. N. Y. 
a KIOIl HOUSE, Broadway, New York.—All the 
Milk used here conies from a Farm carried on for the 
express and sole purpose of furnishing Milk. Vegetables. 
Poultry, Eggs and Pork to this House. The Cows feed In 
Winter on the best of Hay and Meal, and in Summer on rich 
Pastures aud Meal only. (441)] C. A. STETSON. 
