Written for Moore's Etrral New-Yorker. 
IN THE WOODS. 
and other unfortunates that 
erned. 
I lay awake that night thii 
friends, and considering which should be my vic¬ 
tim. Some were too silly, others too plain-look¬ 
ing; but I remembered that one was beautiful, 
intelligent, and so high-spirited that to subdue her 
would be a grand achievement. 
I had wealth, position, and (excuse my vanity,) 
not a bad person. The fair one in question I had 
always admired, and she had invariably received 
me well. Indeed, I had been assured by an ac¬ 
quaintance with Miss C— that I was a favorite with 
her. But as I had resolved to lead a single life, I 
had never entertained any serious intentions to¬ 
wards the one I now determined to marry, if she 
would accept me. I decided to put on the chains 
of matrimony to prove that they could not always 
enslave. 
In three weeks from that night I had caught my 
bird. We were to be united toward the close of 
the coming week, in accordance with my wishes, 
that we might spend the holidays with my parents 
in Virginia. 
On our returh we took possession of our newly 
furnished mansion. We gave a large party, or 
rather it was my party that I might invite all my 
bachelor friends as well as some poor unhappy 
married ones. 
I was astonished when my bride agreed to all my 
arrangements, though she knew as well as I did 
they were peculiar. 
I could not offend her by any of my propositions; 
she gave no unasked advice—merely assented to 
all I said. 
“ Oh, a new broom sweeps clean,” thought I. 
“She will show out when no longer a bride; I 
know she is proud and spirited enough.” 
The evening passed delightfully, and I confess I 
was skeptical as to my ability to disturb my wife’s 
peace of mind. 
The guests retired after paying many compli¬ 
ments on my choice of a wife, and we were alone. 
As soon as I could interupt Mary’s gay and 
charming conversation, I said : 
“My dear, what did you think of my having the 
wine and smoking arrangement for the gentle¬ 
men ?” 
“ Oh, it was a capital idea, my husband. It must 
have pleased your bachelor friends to see that you 
could not forget their comfort, although no longer 
one of them. I must note it clown that it may 
never be forgotten when we give entertainments; 
married people are too indifferent about the com¬ 
forts of poor old bachelors.” 
I was again disappointed; but I determined not 
I to retire until I called forth one frown or pouting 
look. 
My wife had been sitting with one arm around 
me; I gently drew myself from her embrace, (I 
could not do it rudely,) and took a cigar from my 
case. I knew that before our engagement she dis¬ 
liked the habit of smoking. 
I calmly seated myself upon a lounge and puffed 
away. 
“ Did you observe Mrs. M—’s brooch ?” inquired 
my wife, coming toward me, seating herself CTy my 
side. 1 
“No,” I replied, and smoked away vigorously. 
Mary continued to chat gaily, but suddenly turned 
pale, and dropped her head upon my shoulder. 
She had fainted. I rang for a servant, opened the 
window, and applied restoratives. We bore her 
to her sleeping room, and she soon revived. 
I asked, “What made you ill? Was it the 
cigar? Why did you not speak when you first felt 
woman can be gov 
^AJuieiliscments. 
Fob many a month the walls of home 
Have wearily closed us in — 
We have watched the skies grow bright above 
And the fields are robed in green. 
We have dreamed of quiet, dim old woods 
Where the sunshine only falls 
Tempered and mild, like the holy light 
In the old cathedral walls. 
Waking at morn to the daily round 
Of toiliDg and ceaseless care, 
Like birds of the forest with fettered wings 
Long for Freedom’s air, 
We have burst the bonds of our prison cage, 
And with joyous and springing feet, 
We traoe the paths where the wild flowers bloom 
And the dancing streamlets meet. 
Beauty and freshness, life and light, 
Are crowding the forest maze, 
And we drink the full cup from Nature’s hand 
With hearts that are fall of praise; 
Besting on couches of emerald green, 
While carpets for kingly feet 
Stretch far away through the shadowy aisles 
Where the woven branches meet. 
Berries red as the baby’s lips, 
Violets blue as her eye, 
Blossoms pure as her snowy brow 
In a wreath above it lie. 
One small hand filled with the waxen buds 
Half buried in verdure lies, 
While the drooping lashes gently close 
O’er the light of her sunny eyes. 
The shadows creep from the western hills, 
And we know that the night has come, 
But we linger still in the winding path 
That leads to our quiet home. 
If we sleep, we shall dream of fairy-land— 
If we wake, our thoughts will be sweet — 
Dreaming or waking, love and peace 
In our hearts are sure to meet. 
Michigan, 1S59. J. A. S. 
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491 44 Arcade, Rochester, N. Y. 
In the Bubal of March 19th last, we tendered our 
compliments to the eminent “Professor” of Terra- 
Culture in the following manner, to wit: 
“ Terra-Culture ” — Tta “ Professor" Still Ram¬ 
pant .’—There's little use of killing some humbugs, for, 
after being effectually buried in one locality, they will 
“ turn up ” and flourish and fleece community a thou¬ 
sand miles distant. The Bubal and other Ag. journals 
years ago exposed the fallacious theory of "■Prof.” 
Comstock —the man who has been waiting so lone for 
an ungrateful Eepublic to give him a million of dollars 
or less to disclose the mysteries of terra-culture—yet 
there arc places in this “widely extended country” 
where he “still lives,” temporarily, and depletes the 
purses of the lovers of the marvelous. His “ last 
appearance ” was in the “ Old Dominion,” as we infer 
from a slip cut from a local paper and kindly sent us by 
a friend at Fairfax O. H., Va. In this slip the “ Prof.” 
is severe on the “ learned Agricultural Editors of the 
North ”—as indeed he well may be, for they have pretty 
effectually spiked his swindling swivel wherever their 
journals circulate. The Bubal had the misfortune to 
open the warfare on terra-culture, and hence its irate 
“ Professor ” is particularly “ down ” on “ Mr. Moore.” 
He can’t forget that the whole “secret” and wonderful 
“ mystery ” was first given in the Bubal— nor that “ Mr. 
Moore” fearlessly exposed his subsequent forgery and 
falsehoods. But if he lied then, he now proves himself 
the father of liars, for the statements made relative to 
us, in the slip aforesaid,are utterly false and ridiculous. 
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MORE, have always on hand a good supply of Lock- 
port and Medina htone, Caps. Sills, Platforms. Steps, 
Posts, Well and Cistern Covers, Curbing, Paving, and Build¬ 
ing Stone, Flagging—all sizes. Fire-proof Vaults, Ac. They 
will contract for Street Improvements, generally, at home 
or abroad , and fill all orders on short notice, addressed to 
Thomas Ratbbun, Buffalo, Wm. W. Weitmorb, Lockport, or 
to the subscriber, Fitch ugh St. Bridge, Rochester. 
484wc WM. CARSON. Agent. 
M AISTISTY’S COMBINED 
IRIELSVlPEiR, A.isrr> MOWER, 
WITH WOOD'S IMPROVEMENT, 
For the Harvest of 18(50. 
The subscriber begs to Inform the public that he continues 
to manufacture this popular machine, and pledges himself to 
produce an implement that will fully sustain its former repu¬ 
tation, as the best combined machine yet introduced, and 
inferior to none, either as a Reaper or Mower. 
It has had asteady and increasing popularity from the first, 
achieving a complete success in the first important trial at 
Geneva in 1852. It carried off the higbesthonorsatthe great 
National Field Trial at Syracuse In 1857; and amidst all the 
competition and trials of 1858, came out with more and bette- 
established points of excellence than ever before. 
The general principles peculiar to this machine, and upon 
which It is constructed, have proved so successful that there 
has been no attempt to change them. 
The main effort during the last year has been to Improve 
its mechanical construction, to make It stronger and more 
durable, and sustain its reputation as the leading and most 
acceptable machine to the largest class of farmers In the 
country. 
Warranted capable of cutting from 10 to 15 acres of grass 
or grain per day, in a workmanlike manner. 
Price of Machine as heretofore, varies according to width 
of cut, and its adaptation in size and strength to different 
sections of the country, from $125 to $150, delivered here on 
the cars. WALTER A. WOOD. 
Manufacturer and Proprietor, Eoosick Falls, N. Y. 
BENNETT GRAY, Brockport, 
WM. HENRY HARMON, Scottsville, 
483-tf. Agents for Monroe County, N. Y. 
For instance, in reply to the charge that he forged our 
signature and placed it at the head of a list of sixty 
editors endorsing his theory, he says that “Moore’s 
agent signed Moore’s name,” etc. Now, this is sheer 
“gammon”—for neither Moore, nor any agent of his, 
ever signed anything endorsing terra-culture. And 
the assertion that Moore “offered him $50 to write an 
article on the practice of terra-culture for his paper” is 
equally false and absurd, for we never offered him a 
penny, or even suggested the thing. On the contrary, 
we refused to publish what he desired on the subject, 
though lie offered us the gold for such service ! Thus, 
instead of our offering him, the offer was from him— 
which, according to our notion, is a “ white horse of 
another color.” But we forgive the hallucinated 
“ Professor ;” and not only that, we purpose to “ return 
good for evil ” by giving his portrait in the Rural in a 
week or two—a double view, as seen by himself and 
also by the public. As to his theory, that is proved to be 
an egregious “ sell,” yet we may perhaps, in connection 
with the portrait, again “ discloso the disclosures ” for 
the benefit of our Virginia and other distant readers. 
— In proof of the truth of our remark in the first 
sentence of the above notice, we learn that the “ Prof.” 
has left Va., and “turned up ” elsewhere, A friend at 
Monongaliela City, Pa., send us the Republican of that 
place containing an article, the material and sanguinary 
pcaion of which we quote—as follows: 
Ji vfo concur with the signers of the accompanying 
Conventional Report on Terra-Culture. We will’also 
add, for the cause of truth and justice, that the course 
for years pursued by Moore’s Rural New-Yorker in 
slandering Terra-Culture is libellous in the extreme; 
and in our opinion its publishers should be required to 
pay tho severest penalty of the law. The Rural seems 
to be a circular for the nurserymen of Rochester, N. Y. 
[Ah, ha! That cruel canard must have been inserted 
to pay one of the eight who is styled a nurseryman! ] 
We believe no man of truth would ever use such vil¬ 
lainous language to describe any person as D. D. T. 
Moore uses under the head of Terra-Culture. But for 
said Rural New-Yorker, and some kindred prints , 
many of us would now have enjoyed the benefits of 
Comstock’s System of Terra-Culture for several 
years. We regret that said papers were ever seen or 
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Warranted capable of cutting ten acres of grass per day in 
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“ One-Horse Mower. 70 
Delivered here on the cars. 
I continue as heretofore, and with greater success than at 
any previous time, the manufacture and Bale of “Manny’s 
Patent Combined Reaper and Mower with Wood’s Improve¬ 
ment.” WALTER A. WOOD, 
Manufacturer and Proprietor, Hoosick Falls, N. Y. 
PEASE A EGGLESFON, 84 State St., Albany. Agents for 
Albany County and vicinity. 
BENNETT GRAY, Brcckport, 
WM. HENRY HARMON. Scottsville, 
483-tf Agents for Monroe County, N. Y. 
LIGHTS AND SHADOWS OF MARRIED LIFE. 
My friend H— married in early life. The lady 
that he chose was a beautiful but weak-minded 
girl. H— was a whole-souled, pleasure-loving 
youth, the life of every circle that he favored with 
Ms company. 
The club of which he was a member acknowl¬ 
edged that he was the wittiest and handsomest 
man among them; but, as I have already said, 
H— married early; and now let me add only three 
months had elapsed when we observed a marked 
change in our favorite. 
His bright smile was changed for a serious and 
often sad expression; he came to the club-rooms 
less frequently than had been his wont, and while 
there he read his paper and smoked, seldom join¬ 
ing in any conversation. 
He had been in the habit of taking out but one 
cigar during the evening, and that was sometimes 
thrown away half-consumed. Now he seemed to 
smoke, as some persons drink, “to drive away 
dull care.” When the door opened he started, 
and held the cigar half-hidden by his paper, as if 
afraid of being caught in some forbidden enjoy¬ 
ment. 
After I had observed my friend, evening after 
evening, and felt convinced that some secret sor- 
jrow was destroying his peace, I one night left the 
room with him, offering to walk home by his side, 
.tile drew my arm within his own, and gave my 
hand a friendly pressure; as he turned his face 
toward the gas light, I saw that a tear stood in his 
eye. I said, “ H—, you are in trouble—can I re¬ 
lieve you,? Do you need pecuniary aid ? If so, 
let me have the pleasure of bestowing it. You 
have a young wife, and your expenses must neces¬ 
sarily have increased—perhaps more than you 
anticipated; and young lawyers sometimes have 
to wait long for their fees. If 3 
borrow money, say so; I have n 
for an old bachelor.” 
“ Old bachelor! Would that I 
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the name of D. B. DkLand on the wrapser, as they wiil thus 
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For Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. 
MISCELLANEOUS ENIGMA. 
I am composed of 11 letters. 
My 2, 3, 6,11 is a female name. 
My 1,11, 5 is convenient for housekeepers. 
My 9,10, 3 is a weapon of defence. 
My 6, 8, 9 is what miners do. 
My 9, 4, 6 school-boys often fear. 
My 4, 8, 6 is acceptable in time of need. 
My 0, 7, 9 is often seen on the road. 
My 9, 8, 5 is an intemperate drink. 
My 9, 2, 8, 3 is what all desire. 
My whole is a town in the State of New Y'ork. 
Ballstoa, N. Y., 1S59. M. L. Stilwell 
Answer in two weeks. 
“ Professor ’’—for the article alluded to, though signed 
by others, was undoubtedly written, and its publication 
paid for, by Comstock himself. But be that as it may, 
we have too much self-respect to reply seriously to such 
nonsense from a man whose assertions and pretensions 
have so often been refuted and exposed. And though 
we don’t think such a person as the “ Prof.” could be 
easily slandered or libeled, we confess that our language 
may have appeared undignified; let the reader remem¬ 
ber, however, that “evil associations corrupt good 
manners”—and that it is hardly possible to descend to 
the level of such charlatanism without suffering in fact 
or style from the seeming contact! As to visiting us 
with the “ severest penalties of the law,” that is excru¬ 
ciating-emanating as it does from one who has suffered 
from those penalties! But we admire the reticent ele¬ 
gance of the Professor’s backers, who “ regret that said 
papers were ever seen or heard tell of by us.” What 
bliss there is in ignorance! Wc presume the mystic 
seven and their captain will continue to enjoy the great 
benefits of ignorance and Terra-Culture— as, from 
their (or the Professor’s) regretful specimen of wisdom, 
it isn’t likely they will soon commit the folly of acquir¬ 
ing any useful knowledge, either from the Eural or 
other papers they have “ seen or heard tell of.” Had 
they “read the papers’’—and especially this and other 
Ag. Journals—they would have discovered that the 
Terra-Culture theory of the “great discoverer” had 
long since been exposed, exploded and “played out” 
in this and other enlightened (excuse us, Pennsylva¬ 
nians and Virginians,) sections of the Union, and that 
too after having been thoroughly examined and tested 
by some of the most scientific, practical and honorable 
men in this and other States. They would also have 
learned that said theory was pronounced no new dis¬ 
covery by the N. Y. State Ag. Society, as long ago as 
1851—an able Committee, (consisting of J. B. Nott, 
A. J. Downing, Judge Van Bergen, L. F. Allen and 
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-, reveal 
not what I have jnst uttered. You have always 
been like a brother to roe, and you shall know the 
cause of my distress; I 
make an 
After 
: marriage I naa not visited the club-rooms. I 
looked at my watch and carelessly remarked, “ I 
shall go to the club, Mary; if you grow sleepy, do 
not wait for me, I have a key.” 
A shade of sadness flitted across her beautiful 
face, but it was succeeded by one of her sweetest 
smiles. Springing from my side, she ran to the 
hall, brought out my overcoat, shoes, etc., placed 
them before the fire, and said: 
“Do not forget to warm them before you leave 
the club, my husband, and walk fast that you may 
not get cold; indeed, I have another reason for 
wishing you to hasten home; it will be a lonely 
evening without you; but you have deprived 
yourself of better society so long that I can bear 
to spend an evening in anticipation, instead of in 
the enjoyment of your company.” 
I hesitated—almost decided not to go; but it 
would not do to yield. I went, and was almost as 
dull as H., who was also there. He observed my 
manner, and whispered, ‘‘ In trouble already?” 
“Yes,” I answered, “and I shall be in trouble Ian<i , the width of which is X °f the length, 
until I acknowledge myself conquered. I married 
to enjoy the pleasure of ‘ taming a shrew,’ but I 
find myself wedded to an angel. I must confess 
my mistake, and make myself worthy the wife 
that God has given me. Some other bachelor 
must woo a woman to show that a female can be 
I ruled. I am vanquished, and gladly do I yield to 
such a victor.” 
Poor H. sighed, rose, and walked the floar for 
seme minutes; then approaching me he said:— 
“Why this difference? Your wife is beautiful 
and graceful—so is mine. Your wife says she 
loves you—so does mine. Yours—” 
“ Hold,” interrupted I. “ Your wife says she 
am sure you will never 
improper use of what I tell you.” 
assuring him that he might safely confide 
in me—that I would never divulge his secret until 
I had received his permission—I listened to the fol¬ 
lowing recital. 
“I married too hastily; Clara’s beauty dazzled 
me, and I saw not her defects; the poor girl de¬ 
clares she loves me, but preferable would be her 
hatred. I cannot leave her presence without being 
obliged on my return to account for every moment I 
of my absence. Any spot is better than my home, 
yet I cannot seek peace elsewhere without a cer¬ 
tainty that I must pay a severe penalty. My wife 
forbids me to smoke in her presence, therefore I 
must go abroad to enjoy what I cannot discontinue 
at once. Indeed the desire for such an indulgence 
increases with my efforts to leave it off.” 
Suddenly starting, my friend exclaimed,— 
“ There she is now, with her head out of the win¬ 
dow this cold night, though I have besought her 
not to expose her health in this way; but such is 
her revenge for my going abroad. Can you won¬ 
der that I am changed! I would rather die than 
live thus.” 
. Ere I had spoken many words of consolation we 
were at my friend’s door. I was pressing H—’s 
hand when the door opened, and a delicate but 
beautiful lady held a light, which showed too 
plainly the frown which disfigured her fair face. 
“Well, sir, home at last?” and the door closed 
ere my friend had finished saying “good night.” 
I was enraged, and declared any man was a fool 
to submit to such treatment. I resolved that I 
would marry in less than a month, to show H— 
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My first's a biped, wild and tame, 
And masculine in gender; 
My second also is tho same, 
And good to eat when tender; 
My whole is a narcotie plant, 
Found written, in the plural, 
Six times in Scripture. Will you grant 
To name me in the Rural ? 
Sterling, N. Y., 1S59. W. H. 
ISP’” Answer in two weeks. 
the largest circulated 
Agricultural, Literary and Family Weekly, 
IS PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY 
BY D. D. T. MOORE, ROCHESTER, N. Y. 
Office, Union Buildings, Opposite tlie Court House, Buffalo St. 
For Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. 
GEOMETRICAL PROBLEM. 
TERMS, IN ADVANCE : 
Two Dollars a Year — $1 for six months. To Clubs 
and Agents as follows:—Three Copies one year, for $5; Six, 
and one free to club agent, for $10; Ten, and one free, for 
$15; Sixteen, and one free, for $22; Twenty, and one free, 
for $26; Thirty-two, and two free, for $40, (or Thirty for 
$37,50,) and any greater number at same rate —only $1,25 
per copy — with an extra copy for every Ten Subscribers 
over Thirty. Club papers sent to different Post-offices, if de¬ 
sired. As we pre pay American postage on papers sent to 
the British Provinces, our Canadian agents and friends must 
add 12>4 cents per copy to the club rates of the Rural.— 
The lowest price of copies sent to Europe, &c„ is only $2,- 
60—including postage. 
Advertisements— Twenty-Five Cents a Line, each inser¬ 
tion, payable in advance. Our rule is to give no advertise¬ 
ment, unless very brief, more than six to eight consecutive 
insertions. Patent Medicines, &c., are not advertised in 
the Rural on any conditions. 
The Postage on the Rural is only 334 cents per quarter 
to any part of this State, and 6 'A cents to any other State, if 
paid quarterly In advance at the post-office where received. 
ANSWERS TO ENIGMAS, &c., IN No. 500. 
E. P. Prentice.) reporting that __ 
“ with Mr. Comstock the Committee came to the unani- 
“ mows opinion that no new discovery has been 
“ made by Mr. Comstock, nor was his practice differ- 
“ ent from that of experienced nurserymen heretofore, 
“ and which may be found discussed in books,” Ac. 
— To sustain this demolishing report an abundance 
of the most reliable testimony might be adduced,—but 
of what avail would it be in heading the fraudulent and 
swindling deception, so long as gaping fools in various 
localities ever stand ready to swallow any marvellous 
tttit, regardless of tho hook intended to bleed and 
b’ister credulous innocents? 
Answer to Miscellaneous EnigmaBe good and 
kind to others at all times. 
Answer to Chemical Enigma:—Oxygen is alike the 
destroyer and constructor of our system. 
Answer to Arithmetical Problem: 
