THE OLD FARM HOUSE. 
In a little grove of shade trees 
Stands a farm-house, brown and old, 
IVith a wealth of vines around it, 
Gemm’4 with flowers of red and gold. 
By the path which makes a circle 
Of white sand around the lawn, 
Grow 6 weet timothy and clover, 
Eosy as a June day dawn. 
Bound its doors pale morning-glories, 
Jump-up-Jonnies, dahlias, pinks, 
Cluster-concentrated beauties, 
Married by a thousand links; 
Links of love, the work of nature’s 
Mystery of handicraft; 
Links of glory, through which fairy 
Argosies of perfume waft. 
And the gate that swings before it, 
And the fence as white as snow, 
Stand on variegated cushions, 
"Which the sun fire sets aglow, 
Crowning them with many colors— 
j Yellow, purple, green, and blue— 
As if rainbows there had fallen, 
Melted into rarest dew. 
On its roof the greenest mosses 
Catch the shadows from the trees; 
On its sides red honey-suckles 
Make their curtesies to the breeze; 
And the ever-nervous willows, 
Standing near the garden’s bound, 
Throw a web of shade fantastic 
On the clover mantled ground. 
O’er the well and arci of grape vines, 
Formed wilh heaven directed care, 
Chains the shadows to th^ water, 
Making cool the summer air; 
And a tiny church, its steeple 
Piercing through a bower of leaves, 
Is a sure and sacred refuge 
"Where the wren her carol weaves. 
All around is purest beauty, 
Crowned with favor from above, 
On which angels, from that Aidenn, 
Shower admiring smiles of love. 
Many years have gathered round it, 
Summer’s rain and winter’s snow, 
But it stands as firm and perfeet 
As it stood in “long ago.” 
[M. Y. Sunday Times. 
“ Mrs. Fitz James ! who cares what she says?” pet-bags, band-boxes and all. A whistle and a 
retured my independent spouse. “ She may go to snort, and we are off— swiftly whirling away from 
-grass! that’s where we are going. So pack up the noise, and dust, and cares of the great city. 
your duds. Jessy, darling, lay aside your novel; Purer comes the air through the open windows, A Rich Bill op FARE ._ The following is the bill 
you shall study the Look of Lature. And, boys, now and then glimpses of green; little white of fare at the Sur f House, Fire Island, which a 
you shall play tag; go hunting, fishing; go bare- houses half hid among the trees; dark groves and co temporary suggests, reminds one of Doesticks’ 
foot; live in clover; feast yourselves upon bread sparkling little streams. Broader and broader famous beer programme • 
and milk, fresh butter, fresh eggs; breathe pure grow the fields, fresher still comes the air; a per- <<0ur food “ : sta J fiab rlama nvaiprg 
1X1 xt nn& fjitmor. 
and milk, fresh butter, fresh eggs; breathe pure 
“Our food consists of fish and clams, oysters, 
air. Ah! what glorious times we will have in the fume of clover and sweet-smelling flowers-and lobsters , fisb chowder, clam chowder,’ oysters 
country! 
< I have been there and still would go, 
’Tis like a little heaven below!’ ” 
A bright, genial look overspread Mr. Jeliff’s 
face. He pushed back his chair, rose from the 
table, kissed me good-bye, and was out of the 
house ere I recovered from my amazement. Never 
was a wife taken so completely aback. Had I not, 
only the day before, said boastfully to j*y aristo 
we are m t e country . fried, roasted, boiled, and stewed, and raw; 
Cha ter II roasted clams, stewed clams, fish and clams, fish 
, _ . ’ and oysters, oysters and fish, fish and clams, and 
“Fair scenes for childhood’s opening bloom, clams and figb ters and d clamg and 
For sportive youth to stray m, , .... 
For manhood to enjoy his strength, and fisb 5 Asters and clams, and clams 
And age to wear away in.” acd lobsters; oysters and lobsters, and lobsters 
T „ i a „„_„ .11 , v- j c and oysters; lobsters and fish, and fish and lob- 
In the country! A roomy, old-fashioned farm- gterg and p’ gn „ ’ 
house, with its garden gay with flowers; its fields ’ 
Chapter II. 
“Fair scenes for childhood’s opening bloom, 
For sportive youth to stray in, 
For manhood to enjoy his strength, 
And age to wear away in.” 
with John’s manly look of self-reliance, and in- . * * 
wardly thanked my stars that if John should h erse lf to the flowers, 
accompany me to Flanders, it would not be through 1Inw the rhildron ^ 
fear. 
,1!' jynJJ 
much for my wifely patience to endure, and then th ^- “ I’d rather have your hands than your head.° I 
-O, crowning thought of all! what would Mrs. Oh, such buntings for berries and wild flowers- know which could be turned to the account .„ 
Fitz James say?" such wadings through brooks —such fishings with 
“In the country?” “In the country!” roared pins —such climbings of trees—such comings c ^did.—A fashionable visitor thus addressed 
three lusty voices. Then followed a series of home with torn clothes, pants rolled up above the a 1 6 gir : do I™ do, my little dear? 
shouts and yells that more nearly resembled an knees; and little legs so streaked with mud that it ' er / " e ’ 1 ,,7, J0U5 sbe , rephed ’ Tbe V1S ‘" 
Indian pow-wow than anything else imaginable. would be difficult to distinguish their original ° r e , H , a< Jf ’ * ear ’ y ? u m, i s ^ as 
Amidst all the noise were distinguishable the color - Mr - was contented; the boys su- l0W 1 U0 ‘ rb f cblld honestly replied, “I don t 
wor ds—“hunting” —“fishing” —“bare-foot”— premely happy, and Jessy— well, she astonished want t0 know. 
“hurrah for the country !” me more than all. Her languishing air and studied “I am rejoiced, my dear wife, to see you in such 
Then Jack began in quite a frantic manner to walk had disa PP eared ; from morning until eve- good health,” said Sparks to his wife. “Health?” 
lay about him with an imaginary rake among im- mng sbe waS ° ut ° f do0rs; playing with her was the quick retort; “why, I have had the plague 
aginary swaths of hay; managing, in the course brothers-feeding the hens and chickens-learn- ever since I was married.” 
nf Hie nprfnrmanee. to overturn .Tnwv mg to milk gardening, or strolling in the woods. “What a bad light these candles give.” said 
Indian pow-wow than anything else imaginable. 
Amidst all the noise were distinguishable the 
words—“ hunting ” — “ fishing ” — “ bare-foot ”— 
“ hurrah for the country !” 
must ask 
“I don’t 
want to know!” 
1 1 am rejoiced, my dear wife, to see you in such 
>d health,” said Sparks to his wife. “ Health ?” 
3 the quick retort; “ why, I have had the plague 
aginary swaths of hay; managing, in the course 
of his performance, to overturn Josey, who fell 
against the table leg, thereby upsetting the con- 
Written for Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. 
IN THE COUNTRY. 
BY WINNIE WILLIAN. 
Chapter I.—A Domestic Discussion. 
“ The moving accident is not my trade; 
To freeze the blood I have no ready arts; 
Tis my my delight, alone in summer shade, 
To pipe a simple song for thinking hearts.” 
aroused me. I sprang from my seat, and, as any 
mother would Lave done under like circumstances, Sh ' 1<>0k °! T priSe “ d s * id 
iHvpciprrori Tr»uv n wMnnin* Tl „. cally—“It’s the quickest way, mamma, besides we 
lDg to milk gardening, or strolling m the woods. “What a bad light these candles give,” said 
_ Hitherto I had prided myself upon her lady-like Tom to his wife. “ Yes, they have just come in,” 
tents of the tea-tray Into my lap! This & effectually I ' VayS> but . 0 ° e “® rDing poking out of my window, was her reply; to which he rejoined, “Just come 
I actually beheld her dimming the barn-yard fence, in—I should think they had just gone out.” 
threatened Jimmy with a whipping, boxed Jack’s 
ears; vigorously shook poor, fallen Josey, and 
scolded Jessy for permitting such a noise. I then 
are in the country!” 
How did I enjoy myself? I Yell, for three days I 
retired to my room to have agood cry, and arrange persisted in keeping within dbors, notwithstanding 
a programme for future performances. “Some the entreaties of husband anA^hiren that I would 
natural tears I shed,” then dried my ej’es and j°* n *bem in their walks. st confess, that at 
began to think. Now, I knew that if John bad times the temptation my pride stood 
n __A_ r _ f 1 'in fLw* WAV r hd fnnrll v ' r. i * vnn.l 
join them in their walks. ^■Jst confess, that at 
To pipe a simple song for thinking hearts.” began to think. Now, i Anew that if John had times the temptation my pride stood 
[Seen e -Breakfast-room. Family assembled around really engaged rooms for ufe in some country place] m the wuy - ’ he foi,r,!: * Tfv.r.g read every 
the table which does not groan under its load of eata- go we must. Then Mrs. Fitz James’ words come book in the house, I stole OiJt into the garden and 
bles as much as his master groans over it Said family, back to my mind with singular power:— “A wife’s busied myself with the flowers. John noticed me 
rejoicing in the name of Jeliff, consists of six mem- skillful management is a great deal!” and said > smilingly, “You are improving, wife,” 
rejoicing in the name of Jeliff, consists of six mem¬ 
bers, viz.:—J ohn Jeliff— head of family; Jane (my¬ 
self) wife of head; and Jf.ssy, Jimmy, Jack, and 
Josey, respective children of John and Jane Jeliff.] 
skillful management is a great deal!” 
v>i T ,, „ t but I pretended not to hear him. “Futon vour 
Perhaps I could manage John! delightful ‘ , ,, .. „, ., , / 
thought! A vision of Newport and all its pleas- 
bonnet and take a walk,” he said, but I declined, 
josey, respective enuoren oi John and jane Jeliff.] b “" and they went without me. So the week passed I am composed of 48 letters. 
“More milk, Jane.” Mr. Jeliff passes his ures ^ an J e up bafore menfcal VX8l0 “- :Bu * the ?’ on> and Sunday came-oh, so calm, so holy, so My 26, 6,11,28,43,17 is a county in Pennsylvania. 
coffeecup. “Nothing but slops, wife—city milk is f,’ 1 " u’>> tZ; el ’ iv’ ' CleS glorious with sunshine and welcomed in by bird- My 80 i 27, 34,48 wa9 a Vice-President of the United 
o tiieruD, i crieu. li li s to oe in tiie coun- 0 r . , , , .. . J States. 
For Moore's Rural New-Yorker. 
MISCELLANEOUS ENIGMA. 
a humbu ** * uwj ^a A. a aw o n; ug All tuc V/Uuli” 
?' i , , „ T ,, , try, I’ll just let John know that, although I bend 
“ What makes you buy slops, pa ? I wouldn’t , ‘V- •„ T „, . r . b TT 
T „ , t ,, to his will, I ll not conform to his tastes. He mav 
if I were you,” spoke up Jack, pertly. ’ ..... .... ... T J 
ut> u- id , ,, , , , . „ romp and play with the children until Jessy looks 
“Poor, child, you don’t know what milk is,” ... r J ., .... ,, 
., , . „ ,, . . , like a dairymaid and the boys resemble voun» 
said his father in a comnassionntA tnno J J 
said his father in a compassionate tone, “you savages> but j won > t join in any of tbeir rusticg ,» nave euuugeu me cuuuieu so. ounuay in me city unitea states, 
never lived in the country. Wby, children, I was With gimilar amiable resolutions j wbiled awa was their noisiest day My 23,1,29,,27, 4,81,43 was a famous astronomer, 
born and brought up on a farm, and I know what f ... ,. .. J “Xou will come with us tj> church, Jane?” said My 84, 1 ,4, 12 ,14,32,9, 20 was a celebrated Latin po 
living is. Jack, aren’t you ashamed of yourself— , , ... T lier " ien ’ Mr. Jeliff, and I could not say no; so that bright My 5, 24, 27,34,37, 21,19 is an animal of Switzerland 
reaching after the biggest slice ? Jossv, Jose.! “ .j ; 1 „ J ,°™ ‘ f “‘ 5 T’ ™ ■tarted for the country church - «■ =■«.« *■> * «' Ha, U . 
Jaa-j;, can’t you tend to that child? Gracious! d ‘ h " . , lips.met.tally bo „ still and peaceful - ho.y beautiful in re- 13 . 1? . 31 . sl . 4! “ Ktebrau-J fum.der. 
bow those children t <Sn mm* ««. .s* v - conning over the words— 1 “ A wife’s skillful man- ’ , uuuu.ui nre My 16,85,89,45,15,44 is the surname ofrnn ex-Govt 
how those children act! bo much for city bring- agement » etc pose seemed this lower world, as we wound our ^ { Pennsylvania 
try, I’ll just let John know that, although I bend ® ongs " ^ 00n after day llgl)t ’ bUle carebl,1 y My 1, 29, 40, 20, 45, 37, 4 was a great American painter, 
to his will, I’ll not conform to his tastes. He may ^ ri P ped down ie s an s > and out ^ lhe S ard en ; M 16 7 9 81 1S 4 5 25 i s wisdom applied to prac- 
romp and play with the children until Jessy looks but “° n 01 f e ’. n ° disturbance - A “ d I bay and list- Uce » 
ened, wondering how one week in the country could My 34,1, 8 , 22, 24, 30, 29, 40 was a Chief Justice of the 
have changed the children so. Sunday in the city 
was their noisiest day. 
United States. 
My 28,1, 29, 27, 4, 31, 43 was a famous astronomer. 
“ You will come with us church, Jane ?” said My 84,1,4,12,14, 32, 9, 20 was a celebrated Latin poet. 
r T 1 T .-1 J fi ...... Mr. K 04 07 Q/l Q7 01 10 io C —S, 1 I 
ing up! 
Jessy looked up in amazement from the novel 
inning over tne words—" A wife’s Skiiltul man- ’ . . f ,, My 16, 35, 39, 45,15,44 is the surname ofum ex-Gover- 
;ement,” etc. P ose seemed tbis lower world ; as we wound nor of Pennsylvania. 
Mr. Jeliff looks very good-natured indeed wa Y through gieen lanes, healing naught but the My 37, 2S, 43, 80, 2 is a town in New York, 
roughout dinner, and I say to myself, wait, ^ w ^ er ’ n S tbe songsters, the distant lowing of My 11, 24, 1, 14, IS, 20 was a distinguished Miletan 
.. 1 . V 10 Hoc eotjcfiofi )],„ the cattle, and the chimes of the country bells. astronomer. 
— , -,7 , .TTT. . throughout dinner, and I say to myself, wait, ^luei.ng 01 uw soHgshois, mo uiuun lowing 01 
lyin g by her plate while the boys regarded their JanEj until he has satisfied the demands of his the cattle, and the chimes of the country bells. 
father with mouth wide open During all the appetite , and then-. And then, sure enough, Tbere was somethiDg in a11 tbis that moved me 
fifteen years I had been the wife of John Jeliff, when deggert ig placed upon the tabl j strangely, and I turned to my companions. The 
I bad never heard him speak so crossly before. mou |j 1 boys, hand in hand, were walking quietly along — 
lie looked pale and thin, too; I hadn’t noticed it K What a ’ funny notion you too k into your head tbere was a sus P icious moisture in J ohn’s eyes, Ind 
"Are you S ict r I tMs ■«*>*, ■>»-• I fmm* you ore rid of i. «* lo tcrsdf ’ 
Are you SICK, oonN . 1 aSKea. , ... .. , .. “Hoar is the hallowed morn to mo 
... by this time, but it rendered the children quite “Dear is the hallowed morn to me 
• 7! eS ~ I m S1C ° f llv mg here, he said, push- frantic for a while> j really had to banigh them When village bells awake the day, 
ing his plate from him Since we were married, in order to maintain quiet . H ow the little dears And by their sacred minstrelsy, 
Jane, I haven t spent but a month in the country. ^ enjoy themgelves at Newport this summer! Cal1 mc fr ° m Carthly Cares away ‘” 
Every summer is passed either in the noisy, stif- Thg batbing will do them mucli good/ (Here j We soon reached the church - a simple, unpre- 
ling city or a crowded fashionable watering- observed Mr. Jeliff slightly elevate his eye-brows, tending edifice, in the midst of trees and flowers 
place, and I m sick of it. No wonder the children A bad gign>) By .t he . by , dear, don’t forget to leave and S raves — and the sexton seated us in a large, 
are so unhealthy Jane, do you remember that me gome mQney tbisnoon . j havesomepurchases 8( l uare P ew in tbe middle isIe * Thro «g h an open 
month in the country ? I can almost see the blue make< » side door we had glimpsd of green and blue, the 
sky and green grass again ” Was it a g00 d idea, Jane ?” Mr. J. inquired. skimmer of silvery water and the golden glory of 
^ , jes, 1 remember it perfecUy weH 1 answer- “ Oh, it did well enough,” I answered, indffer- thesunlight. In doors—the simple, earnest words 
ed. 1 can almost see tbe frogs, lizards, cater- of the preacher, the hearty responses and united 
pillars, grasshoppers, and snakes again. It was « We ll, then, we will put it into execution,” he P raises of th e congregation, I shall never forget, 
c arming. rejoined. “Next Monday we will start —for the That singing —the roof of the old church fairly 
r. eliff 00 e vexe , an sai , Nonsense, coun t ry ! What was that you said about Newport, jarred with 
A «r»F^° U n0 ' v T you eD J°y® you ^ e g ran< ^'y- dear? I hardly think the children will realize “Be Thou, O God, exalted high!” 
I If finnron . rmv nrvnn/1 rr _IT_ J 
was taken by Ctesar shortly after he passed the 
Rubicon. 
My 31,1, 34,10, 3,15, 8 was a celebrated navigator. 
My 24, 3S, 2S, 14 was a celebrated American naval officer. 
My whole is a familiar quotation. 
Mt. Vernon, Mich., 1859. J. Milton John6ten. 
Answer in two weeks. 
For Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. 
ARITHMETICAL PROBLEM. 
Jane, you know you enjoyed yourself grandly.” 
“Well, then, we will put it into execution,” he P ra i ses °f the congregation, I shall never forget, 
rejoined. “Next Monday we will start — for the That singing the roof of the old church fairly 
side door we had glimpsd ol green and blue, the B and C purchased 1,200 acres of land at $1 per acre, 
7 , ^ each paying $t> 00 . Sometime after, C, on viewing it, 
skimmer of silvery water and the golden glory of offers to take a certain square piece at $175 per acre 
thesunlight. Indoors—the simple, earnest words to the amount of his advance, to which B consents. 
„ ,, , ,, , . ' , . 2 , IIow many acres will each have, what is the length of 
of the preacher, the hearty responses and united each side of C’s lot, and what does B’s part cost him per 
‘ T J J dear? I hardly think the children will realize “Be Thou, O God, exalted high!” 
course, ous, gran y. a ing through mucb benefit from the bathing this season.” And and I felt—oh, so humbled. 
long, wet grass; chased by cows and turkev-Hob- , . „ ., , f, T . , “ ’ “ 
biers; kept awake nights by frog-concerts^ and aJing lf a r ° 1 “f™ 1 ** 7 ^ f ’ Z 7 T ' 1 ' 0 ° ut T JouN , turlied to me and said > 
burned and tanned by the sun until I resembled a h Tfw‘ , Wa§ ^ ^ ^ 1 ^ ^ ** 1 USed t0 WhCD a b ° y > Saying 
half Indian. Yes, on the whole, I enjoyed myself V °^’ bu ! “} dld q “ a " e ] mg and my ‘ Now 1 lay me ’ at my motber ’ s knee ’ with 
grandly ” scolding, I determined to put on the best face pos- soft hand upon my head, I fancied I could see the 
Mr. Jeliff played with his knife and fork a mo- ?*!? UDti ! SMy aiTiVed “ ^ thC C ° Un ' angdS tben ' Her6 ’ in G ° D ’ S bleSSed 6unshine 1 
„v:i„ „ „^;i„ j _ tr J — and then — / see them now,” and he reverently bared his head. 
grandly.” 
Mr. Jeliff played with his knife and fork a mo¬ 
ment, while a smile played over his features. 
“Well, wife, since you enjoyed it so much, sup¬ 
pose we spend a few weeks this summer —in the meanwhile a call from Mrs, Fitz James. That evening, while the little ones were 
country!” “In the country, my dear Mrs. Jeliff ! Is that ^ ee pi D g“ _ i n the moon-lit.parlor, with my hand 
.. T a . , , , , f. \ ,a m John’s, and Jessy’s dear arms around my 
It wfts luy turn to look vexed sod s&y ^Non- in Flfinuers. Ab^sucli <i s&rciistic voice. I don t ucck I surrendered my pride I flcknowlcd^- 
sense!” So I did. remember what I said, I only know that I blushed ed the country! And I never regretted it.— 
“ Nonsense, John, you know I almost promised an d fidgetted very uneasily in my chair, and wish- Never — not even when mv aristocratic neighbor 
Mrs. Fitz James to make one of her party at ed her some where else. Then she rolled away in £ide my th^rL^^ 
Newport this season. In the country a great deal, her carriage with an air of lofty disdain — and I and her slender, pale young daughter, beside my 
I guess!” went to my room and had a good cry! plump, rosy-cheeked Jessy. Neither would any 
ry —and then — ! see them now,” and he reverently bared his head. 
So I quietly made my preparations — receiving We walked home in silence, but I kept thinking. 
country!” 
“In the country, my dear Mrs. Jeliff ! Is that 
I guess!” went to my room and had a good cry! plump, rosy-cheeked Jessy. Neither would any 
“ In the country— exactly, my dear. I am bent “ Is in the country ye are going ma’am ?” ask- ?7 tbar r ®S ret stl0ldd sbe send her little ones out 
t , -r . J iui i „ jv . . . , into the “green pastures —out into the healthv, 
upon going. In fact, I have engaged rooms in ed Bi y, the place where the serpmts is. innocent enjoyments of a happy country life. I 
the cosiest old farm-house that ever the sun shone Saint Patrick have mercy on us!” And Biddy have given up trying to “manage” John—I think 
upon. What do you say to that, good wife?” ^ ew around the house all day as if half a dozen it is a foolish practice, and one that is productive 
I couldn’t say at all, for a minute—then snakes were at her heels. much unhappiness. I have only to say that 
r a a . j . aai. . , , ,. Mrs. JiTz James still spends her summers at New- 
“Wby, Jonx, you must be crazy ! What will Monday came, and at the appointed time we are port , and we —my pen loves to write it —In the 
Mrs. Fitz James say f” all safely stowed away in the cars — children, car- Country ! 
acre ? , J. J. w. 
Harmony, Chaut. Co., N. Y., 1859. 
Answer in two weeks. 
For Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. 
POETICAL PROBLEM. 
If twenty sheep eat seven tuns 
And a half a tnn of hay, 
Ten lambs consume one-seventh as much, 
And twenty pounds each day : 
How much will ninety sheep ami lambs 
Eat in a winter’s time, 
If half the lambs exceed the sheep 
By twenty-four less nine ? 
Kalamo, Mich., 1859. Templak. 
Answer in two weeks. 
For Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. 
RIDDLE. 
My first is a king for resplendency noted, 
While my second is that which he rules; 
My whole to my first long ago was devoted, 
But is now desecrated by fools. 
Sterling, N. Y., 1859. W. H. W. 
J3F” Answer in two weeks. 
jVbucvtiscmcnts. 
SEED V/HEAT3 
MAY WHEAT, 
HILL WHEAT, 
MEDITERRANEAN WHEAT. 
WHITE KENTUCKY WHEAT 
We are stonne some of our receipts of earliest rinenert 
and purest samples of the above varieties of Wheat crown 
in Kentucky and Tennessee, for the use of farmers as Seed 
Wheat, which we propose to sell at prices merely sufficient 
to pay the extra expenses incurred by so doine, in addition 
to the current value of these wheats for milling purposes 
“May Wheat” is probably the earliest known in Kentucky 
ripens 1st to 10th of June, has succeeded perfectly in this 
cratic friend, “ Of course, Mrs. Fitz James, I shall of waving grain and orchards of fruit-laden trees— 1 R1XTERS Errors are sometimes laughable. A 
be one of your party as usual. Mr. Jeliff never tw s was our home for the summer. We were led young cler gy man P rmted a sermon the subject of 
opposes any of my plans. He would accompany into the ail 7 sitting-room by our cheerful, smiling " ich was tbe necessit 7 for moderate and rational 
me to Flanders, if I but said the word!” And I hostess, Aunt Polly, (I never knew her other name, ^ axatl0n ’ in wbicb occur red the passage, “ Men 
remembered that Mrs. Fitz James replied with one ^ hardly think she had any,) and tea was soon s ou W01 ) aD .f ay ,°°‘ ie simp e wanto 
of her gracious smiles, “Indeed, my dear! what s erved u s. I will mention here that Mr. Jeliff a s roke rmRed xt > and ^ he religious world was 
a happy wife you must be. When we were first appeared to enjoy the milk, butter, etc.—I really scandalized by reading, “Men should work and 
married, Mr. Fitz James tried to exercise what he think he did, if one might judge from the quantity P ay 00 ’ 
called a ‘husband’s rightful authority;’ but— he stored away. ‘ I apa, said a little boy to his parent one day, 
but, my dear, there is a great deal in s. wife’s skill- “Isn’t this a fine place?” querried Mr. J. of me “are not sailors very small men?” “No, my 
ful management. As you say, Mr. Fitz James after supper. I replied, “ John, you know what I dear,” answered the father; “pray, what leads 
would follow me to-Flanders, if I but said the think of the country. Enjoy it if you can, but you to suppose that they are so very small?” 
word i” don’t entertain me with any of the rhapsodies, my “Because,” replied the young idea, smartly, “I 
And I remembered that I then contrasted Mr. dear.” So John smoked his cigar in silence out read the other day of a sailor going to sleep in his 
Fitz James’ meek and hen-pecked appearance u pon the piazza that evening, while the boys scam- watch. 
pered about like young colts, and Jessy introduced A butcher presented a bill for the tenth time to 
Dali the stock irora wrnen is manufactured the justly epic 
brated St. Louis Double Extras. 
“Hill Wheat” resembles the May in color and qualities— 
heads bearded, kernel nearly as long as Mediterranean 
and plump. ’ 
“Mediterranean and White” are too well known to re 
quire description, but from several experiments we are well 
convinced the use of Kentucky or Tennessee seed will 
hasten the crop several days. COBB & CO., 
Produce Com. Merchants, 
499-7t Nos. 20 and 21 Central Wharf, Buffalo, N. Y 
a - „ . „-,- A butcher presented a bill for the tenth time to 
herself to the flowers. a r j cb skinflint. “ It strikes me, ” said the latter, 
UAjcumpa-ii^ me iu nuuuera, n wuuiu nut ue un/rvuy/t IIow the children did act that first week. No “that this is a pretty round bill.” “Yes,” replied 
fear. sleep for their eyes nor slumber for their eyelids the butcher, “I’ve sent it round often enough to 
Still, I never felt more certain of anything than a f*- er daybreak. Then a tramp of two or three make it appear so; and I have called now to get it 
of spending the season at Newport. Had I not m iles before breakfast, to which they returned with squared.” 
made all my calculations, and had John ever appetites that did Aunt Polly’s heart good —did A DANDT> who wore a great pro f usion of dia . 
opposed my wishes? No wonder, then, I was damage to her store of eatables, and completely mond ringg) wag one d flourisbing big fingerg 
completely astonished when he so cooly defeated f bocked ? ben tbey arraD g ed tfa eir plans for before Robert Brough; the dramat i st) w i tb tbe 
my plans without even consulting me. It was too 1be day—Mr. Jeliff as much of a.child as any of idea of j mpressing bim> « j say> » gaid Brou „ b) 
much for my wifely patience to endure, and then thR m. “ I’d rather have your hands than your head.° I 
-O, crowning thought of all! what would Mrs. 0h - such huntings for berries and wild flowers- know which could be turned to the best account .» 
ANSWERS TO ENIGMAS, &c., IN No. 501, 
ot muen unnappiness. I nave only to say that Answer to Historical EnigmaSamuel Finley Breese 
Mrs. Fitz James still spends her summers at New- Morse. 
port, and we my pen loves to write it In the Answer to Geometrical Problem 207 84-100 acres. 
Country ! Answer to EnigmaFair-we-at-her. 
known in the world. Made of Bine timber, and if properly 
laid will bear any required pressure and be nearly or quite 
indestructible. Address I. S. HOBBIE & Co!, 
491 44 Arcade, Rochester, N. Y. 
• OTOIYE YAHD&i—FOH IMS.—RATHBUN k WHIT- 
O MORE, have always on hand a good supply of Lock- 
port and Medina tstone, Caps. Sills, Platforms, Stepa 
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 Rathben. Buffalo, Wm. W. Whitmore, Lockport, o~ 
to the subscriber, Fitihugh St. Bridge. Rochester. 
484wc WM. CARSON. Agent. 
jy J A NN Y’S COMBINED 
RBA-FEK. MOWER, 
WITH WOOD'S 1MPRO VEMENT, 
For t la e Harvest of i860. 
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 a steady and increasing popularity from the first, 
achieving a complete success in the first important trial at 
Geneva in 1852. It carried off the highesthonors at the great 
National Field Trial at Syracuse in 1857; and amidst all the 
competition and trials of 1858, came out with more and better 
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 effott 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, Hoosick Falls, N. Y. 
BENNETT GRAY, Brockport, 
WM. HENRY HARMON, Scottsville, 
483-tf. Agents for Monroe County, N. Y. 
y y/ o o x? * s mower. — 
Patented February 22d, 1859. 
During the six years I have been engaged in the manufac- 
fure of the Manny Combined Reaper and Mower, I have 
given much thoughtand attention to the construction of what 
I foresaw would he a great want of the Farmers—a lighter 
and cheaper nackine expressly for mowing, than had yet 
been made. 
And now, after the most thorough and repeated experi¬ 
ments and tests in every variety of field, and in all kinds and 
in every condition of grass, I am prepared, with entire confl - 
dence, to offer to the farmers and dealers of the United 
States, the great desideratum in this department of Agricul¬ 
tural labor-saving machines—a Mower, superior in its capac¬ 
ity for good 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, and to place within the reach 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 ns., and cuts a swath .our leet wide 
30 tos. less, (995 its..) and cuts a swath three and a half feet 
wide. 
For a more full description of the Mover, re erence is made 
to my Pamphlets, which will be furnished on application.— 
With 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 with greater success than at 
any previous time, 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 & EGGLESFON, 84 State St., Albany, Agents for 
Albany County and vicinity. 
BENNETT GRAY. Brockport, 
WM. HENRY HARMON, Scottsville, 
483-tf Agents far Monroe County, N. Y. 
pAIRPORT CHEMICAL WORKS. 
ID. JB. DeLAND. 
Acknowledging the favor and patronage which have been 
bestowed upon him by the Trade and others. Bince the com¬ 
mencement of his enterprise, respectfully informs his pa¬ 
trons and the public generally, that with greatly increased 
facilities he continues to mauufacture a superior article of 
SALSRATUS, PURE CREAM TARTAR , BI CAR¬ 
BONATE OP SODA, SAL SODA, &<i. 
The above articles will be sold in ail varieties of packages, 
at as low prices as they are afforded by any other manufac¬ 
turer, and in every case warranted pure and of superior 
quality. Orders respectfully solicited and promptly filled. 
Consumers of Saleratus, Cream Tartar, and Bi-Car¬ 
bonate of Soda should be careful to purchase that having 
the name of D. B. DkLand on the wrapper, as they will thus 
obtain a pure article. 
Fairport, Monroe Co., N. Y. 482wctf 
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our new Patent Improvements, the Insulated Iron Kims, 
Corrugated Sounding Hoard, Ac., making them the best 
and most durable Pianos in the World. 
All sizes from 6 to 1% octaves, and ail prices from $125 to 
♦800, according to size and finish, will be sold at very low 
prices for Cash, and perfect satisfaction guaranteed. 
Illustrated Price Lists and Circulars furnished on applica¬ 
tion. Please call and examine them at our 
MUSIC HALL! 
468 and 470 Broadway, Albany, N. Y. 
482wctf BOARDMAN, GRAY & CO. 
TANIESON AND ENSIGN, ATTORNEYS AND 
COUNSELLORS AT LAW.—Office, No. 60 Main Btreet, 
(over Lockport Market,) Lockport, Niagara Co., N. Y. 
Iowa, Wisconsin, and Michigan lands for sale or exchange 
for real property in Western N. Y. Loans negotiated. 
A. H. Jameson. [473] A. J. Ensign. 
stone. Address 
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