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MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND EMILY NEWSPAPER, 
MARCH 13 
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ANGEL MUSIC. 
[The follow lines contain literally "words that breathe 
and thonghts that burn.” We gather them from the sea 
of literature, where we find them drifting anonymously:] 
When the twilight weeps ’neatb the azure veil, 
And the sweet flowers sigh as the day grows pale, 
Then an angel comes on her silver wings, 
And a golden harp in her hand she brings: 
Soft, sweet and low, 
Rich numbers flow, 
And 1 hnsh my breath while the angel singsl 
Ohl the love rays fall from her dew-filled eye. 
Like the soft star-beams from the twilight sky, 
And she fans my brow with her fragrant wings, 
While she gently strikes on the golden strings! 
Soft, sweet and low, 
Rich numbers flow, 
And 1 weep for joy while the angel singsl 
Like the soft, south wind, when he woos the flowers. 
Like the glad bird’s note in his love-wreathed bowers, 
Like the thrilling sigh of the wind’s harpstringa 
Are the rapture-tones that the angel sings; 
Soft, sweet and low, 
Glad breathings flow, 
And I dream of love while the angel sings! 
Like the plaintive voice of the moaning pine, 
Like the wild, wild wail of the heaving brine, 
Like the groans that sweep on the night-wind’s wings, 
Is the strange, sad song that the angel singsl 
Soft, sweet and low. 
Sad breathings flow, 
And 1 dream of death while the angel singsl 
Then a lofty strain on a rich harp swells. 
And the soul of bliss in its music dwells; 
And the tide of song, o’er its glowing strings 
Flows fresh and free from the Eden springs! 
Soft, sweet and low, 
Rich breathings flow, 
And I dream of Heaven while the angel sings! 
Written for Moore's Rural New-Yorker. 
THE THREE SPINSTERS; 
OR, A MATRIMONIAL SPECULATION. 
BY ISAAC K. BEEBEK. 
"Matrimonial —A gentleman of twenty-three, 
wearied with the false-hearted ness and deceit at¬ 
tendant upon model and modern courtship, wishes 
to become acquainted with a lady, who, forgetting 
the stereotyped lines laid down by society, will en¬ 
ter into a correspondence with a view, ultimately, 
to matrimony. The lady must be young, agreeable, 
easy in maimers, not altogether without beauty, in¬ 
teresting in conversation, and, in short, one in every 
way intended to render life a blessing and a flow of 
joy to the possessor of her hand and heart The 
penner of this notice is loth to speak in his own 
praise; hut still, claims to he a person not un¬ 
worthy the attention of the fair sex. He has 
brown hair, blue eyes, clear complexion, a pleas¬ 
ant smile, he trusts an honest heart and a prop¬ 
erty sufficient to live comfortably and pleasantly 
with the object of his love. Old maids need not 
apply. A ddress Leon, Box 2222. 
P. S.—References as to character and worth given 
from those whose age and respectability must win 
credit Letters or daguerreotypes that may be 
sent him, will be regarded as strictly confidential, 
and, in no case, will they be exposed to another.” 
"La!” ejaculated Miss Jessica Low. 
"I declare!” exclaimed Miss Sarau Low. 
"What a saucy, impertinent fellow!” said Mis3 
Althea Low ; and— 
“It’s a dear love of a thing, I think,” said Miss 
Jenny Howe, finishing up the judgments passed. 
" I don’t know what people will do next,” con¬ 
tinued Miss Jessica, sagely. “ Hum! ‘ claims to be 
not unworthy the attention of the fair sex!’—now 
I do presume some pert miss will think she’s called 
for, certain, and answer that advertisement, and 
then—and then—umph! some girls are so foolish, 
I’m not, any way !” 
Reader, if Miss Jessica had departed this life at 
the precise moment she spoke thus, her affectionate 
sisters would have inscribed upon her tombstone, 
"aged 32.” 
"And its shameful in men to seduce girls into a 
correspondence in such an illegitimate and uncom¬ 
mon manner,” said Miss Sarah, continuing the re¬ 
marks,—“ He can’t he much, or he would’nt have 
to advertise for a wife. I’d sooner cut my hand off 
than even form his acquaintance.” 
Thirty-four years experience in this world of care 
and disappointment enabled Miss Sarah to make 
this profound remark. 
“ ‘ Letters and daguerreotypes regarded as strictly 
confidential; the lady must be young,’ ” repeated 
Miss Althea. " Thank fortune, I’m not soft enough 
to he indented with such stuff. I declare ! what 
silly fools girls are to answer such things. Pd like 
to see a letter of mine in his hands, that I would.” 
Reference to the family bible would have proved 
that Miss Althea had walked life’s weary path just 
about thirty-five years. 
"Why how you talk!” exclaimed Jenny Howe. 
“I’m sure one need’nt he confined to anyone mode 
of forming connections. I think its a real sweet, 
pretty, romantic, charming, delightful way to get 
married; and if—if—” a slight flush spread over 
her features, “ if I wanted to marry, I’d go right up 
stairs, sit down at my desk and write a full and ac¬ 
curate description of my whole tout ensemhle, and 
I’d put it right in the office, and then we’d meet, 
and perhaps we'd like each other, and then—” 
"Child!” burst simultaneously from three pair 
of lips. 
Reader, Jenny Howe was a girl, with a girl’s 
heart, a girl’s feelings,—J enny was hut seventeen. 
“ How foolish you are!” said Miss Jessica, stern¬ 
ly, speaking for all. “ You should remember that 
we have expressed our disapprobation of the thing, 
and that it is unpleasant to hear such opinions, 
from yon, at all events. We are older than you, 
and our experience should not be treated with 
contempt.” 
“ Oh, yes, aunt Jessica ; pardon me, pray do; 
you are older than I,” replied Jenny, rising, and 
then, a roguish expression beamed in her eyes as 
she added—" But then, I did’nt know that you all 
spoke from experience;” and Jenny looked very 
demure and simple as she passed from the room, 
hut in a moment, up stairs in her little chamber, 
she was laughing and clapping her tiny hands with 
glee, knowing she had given an unexpected blow. 
The three Misses Low were spinster-sisters, and 
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Jenny was, professedly, an adopted child — the sis¬ 
ters graciously according to her the privilege of 
addressing each as “Aunt” A lovely girl was 
Jenny. Seventeen years had brought the dawning 
of womanhood upon her; and though the merry 
laugh, the slight, untutored form, the quick, un¬ 
premeditated gesture, almost bespoke the child, 
there was true womanhood in her deep blue eyes, 
even though they peeped roguishly through the 
wayward curls that often hung as a veil over them. 
The sisters considered themselves more than re¬ 
paid for their kindness, in having some one upon 
whom to pack off all their spleen and ill-temper; 
and it must be confessed that crabbed words were 
more abundant with them than kind ones. Their 
tyranny and injustice had long been a heavy load 
to her. 
1 must introduce the last member of the house¬ 
hold — Mr. Charles Page, a young gentleman of 
moderate possessions, of prepossessing appearance, 
and, altogether, an engaging personage— at least, 
so Jenny thought He had formerly resided with 
his sister, Mrs. Tremaine; but a European tour on 
the part of herself and husband had, temporarily, 
obliged him to procure another hoarding-place.— 
And thus, the sisters, being well-to-do in the world, 
and comfortably surrounded, might have been hap¬ 
py, but for one thing—marriage! Stays and whale¬ 
bone, and et ceteras, and cosmetics, could not con¬ 
ceal the fact that New Years’ had called upon them 
many, many times since “ a girlish flush had kissed 
their cheeks.” I would not say it is possible for a 
woman to he homely; but, still, the Misses Low, 
were,—ahem!—“of earthly mold.” 
I don’t wish to convey the idea that the sisters 
were hypocritical, or anything of the sort. Oh, 
no! But, still, it seems strange that the following 
three notes should, separately and distinctly, be 
deposited in the Post-office on the very eve of the 
conversation above chronicled: 
"Leon. —I am a young, weak, timid girl, and so 
wrought upon am 1 by your published card, that I 
cannot resist answering. I feel, yes, I feel that we 
are kindred spirits. Our ideas must harmonize ex¬ 
actly. I am young, and—how «an I express it?— 
not ill-looking, and would, with the man of my love, 
make life one season of the pure sunshine of affection. 
My disposition is called angelic. An acquaintance 
would inform each better of the other. Oh! can I 
ever say Yours, till Death? Agnes.” 
Be not surprised, reader, that this beautiful effu¬ 
sion emanated from no other than the severe Jes¬ 
sica, who was "so sure she'd not be so foolish!” 
“Dear Leon:—T feel my heart go pit-pat as I 
attempt to address you. Oh! my soul is filled with 
a flood of light. Though trembling on the verge 
of womanhood, my heart has never been touched 
till now. I cannot describe myself; hut will trust 
to the future to reveal us to each other. But, oh! 
I feel that our lots were cast to be inseparately 
united. Should time prove you as I imagine you, 
and should you be content with my poor love, how 
much happiness may be ours! Adieu. 
Yours Truly, Vio.” 
Miss SARAn, who thought it such a shame for 
men to publish matrimonial advertisements did not 
“ cut off her right hand,” when she penned the 
above. 
“Dearest Leon.— Pardon a stranger in writing 
you. I have seen your card. What can I say. I 
feel that 1 am the girl to fill your heart. We sym¬ 
pathize. We agree. Oh! can we not love? For¬ 
give a silly maiden. I don’t know how to write 
such a letter as this. But I know we might love. 
Oh! did you ever read that sublime poetry of some 
one’s?—‘ If you loved me as I love you;’—I forget 
the rest I am called handsome. Everybody says 
so. 1 must believe everybody. Will you? I shan’t 
rest till you write. 
Ever yours, yours only, Lena.” 
Reader, Miss Althea, in the above epistle, veri¬ 
fied her own declaration of “ what silly fools girls 
are who answer such things.” 
Jenny and Mr. Page were sitting on the sofa in 
the front room, about three weeks after the time of 
the commencement of our story. Mr. Page was 
vainly striving to approach Jenny, who, like a 
roguish girl, as she was, kept moving away. Mr. 
Page was very solemn, and serious, and dignified; 
Jenny, very smiling, and chatty, and coquettish. — 
At length, Mr. Page, seeing no other way, became 
settled in his seat 
"Now, Cuarley, I declare, you’re mad!” ex¬ 
claimed Jenny in high glee. 
“ Don’t trouble yourself, with such a thought, 1 
beg of you.” 
“No trouble I assure you, Charley. There, your 
eyebrows are knitted together, and how stern you 
look! Oh, save me from such a man! Mr. Char¬ 
ley, if you’ll unbend a little, I’ll tell you just the 
greatest hit of fun you ever heard,” and Jenny 
seated herself cozily by his side. 
“ I want to tell you,” she continued, “ that all 
three of the spinsters are dead in love!” 
“ Dead in love!” 
“Yes, its a fact! You see, a fellow advertised 
for a wife in the Herald, and don't you believe that, 
though when they saw it, they denounced it, and 
spit out real spitefully about it, that very night 
each of them had written to ‘Leon,’ the name 
signed to the card.” 
“ Why, Jenny, how you surprise me!” 
" You’ll be more surprised yet ‘ Leon’ answered, 
and they wrote again, and he answered again, 
and—and—oh! I’m so tickled! Its the greatest fun 
I ever saw; ‘Leon’ professes himself struck with 
each one, and each believes it” 
“ How can that he when all are engaged in it?” 
“ Oh, I forgot to tell you that each is ignorant 
that the others are corresponding with him. You 
see, the first thing, Aunt Jessica came to me, and 
made a confident of me. She wanted me to take 
her letters to the office, and bring his,—threaten¬ 
ing to make the house too hot for me, if I would’nt, 
or if I told either of the others. And then, Aunt 
Sarau came and wanted the same, and made about 
the same threats, and Aunt Althea, too,” —Jenny 
paused. 
Mr. Page was silent; hut a queer smile spread 
over his face. It seemed as if he was looking at 
something a great way off. But one thing was cer¬ 
tain,—he was immensely pleased. 
“But, Jenny,” said he, "how came you to tell 
me of this?” 
The question was unexpected. Why had she 
told him? Why of course, as any girl would have 
done, she told him as we tell those we love our 
dearest secrets,—though, perhaps, she had done it 
involuntarily. 
“ Why—why—because,—I—” 
“ Because you love me, Jenny,” cried Mr. Page, 
holding her hand in his own. “Tell me, Jenny, 
that it was trust in me, love for me, that led you to 
disclose this. Oh! Jenny, often and often have I 
tried to tell you how I love you; how I would make 
my life, my being, a road for yon to pass to happi¬ 
ness on. I’ve tried to tell you of my love,—to ask 
you to become my wife, — and now, Jenny, don’t 
evade me; answer frankly, and say whether I can 
hope to wear you on my heart as my wife.” 
There was impressive earnestness in his tone, 
illimitable love in his look. Oh! Miss Jenny, co¬ 
quetry and shyness could not hold out against 
them, and she gave up. It needs not words to 
answer an avowal of love. A look, a gesture, and 
all is over. Charles Page knew he was loved, 
and it spread a bright light of joy over his face. 
“But Jenny,” said he at length, after a happy 
pause, “whyhave you been so shy, so loth to con¬ 
fess you loved me? You know I’ve asked you the 
same question a dozen times within three weeks, 
and you always evaded it 
“Yes, unthin three weeks, Charley, hut—you’ll 
think me foolish and strange—hut—” and Jenny 
hesitated and stammered most woefully. 
“Speak out, dear Jenny, I should’nt think any¬ 
thing strange in you.” 
“ Ah! a suspicious compliment, sir. Well, Char¬ 
ley, frankly then, I’ve, I’ve had a strange suspicion 
that—that —yon and ‘Leon’ are the same,—there!” 
“Pshaw! why how your mind catches strange 
ideas. Why should I take a matrimonial specula¬ 
tion in hand? Loving you, as I do, I should be the 
last person liable to the suspicion.” 
“ An expression in one of ‘ Leon’s’ letters to 
Aunt Sarah, conveyed the impression, very vague¬ 
ly, however; and now, Charley, we’ll drop the 
subject of your connection therewith, and I’ll tell 
yon all about what’s going to happen.” 
“Things have progressed pretty rapidly. ‘Leon’ 
was quick to answer all the letters, and after three 
or four had passed between him and each of my 
aunts, a meeting was proposed. Aunt Jessica 
spoke to me of it of her own accord, and asked 
how it should be accomplished. A funny plan 
struck my mind and I asked time to consider.— 
Then I sounded Aunt Sarah, and found that she 
and ‘Leon’ were going to meet; and it was the 
same with Aunt A lthea. So, by a little diplomacy, 
I accomplished the programme as I wish it to he. 
‘Leon’ is to call here to-morrow evening at just 
one-quarter after seven. This he has written to 
each of my aunts. I am to wait on the door and 
show him into this room.” 
“ Good, so far, Jenny.” 
“Well, I have arranged so that Aunt Jessica 
shall he at the head of the stairs at about the time 
he is expected; Aunt Sarah is to be in the sitting 
room waiting, and Aunt Althea will he in her bed 
room; and so, at the proper time, I’ll go to the 
hall door, where, you know they can all hear me, 
and call “aunt! aunt!” and then, oh! won’t it be 
fun!—they’ll all three come in, and find themselves 
in a nice fix. But I’d like to know what ‘ Leon’ 
means to do, and why he plays such a trick with 
them. ” 
“As for playing tricks, ‘Leon’ must acknow¬ 
ledge you have beat him by far.” 
“And Charley, you don’t blame me for my part 
in it, do you ? They’ve abused me so much, that I 
thought a lesson would do them no harm.” 
“I think you’ve done just right, Jenny,” and 
here they were interrupted by the entrance of Aunt 
Jessica, who could never leave Mr. Page and 
Jenny together. 
The next evening which was to be ench an epoch 
in the lives of our three spinsters, found them 
anxiously waiting the moment. 
“Strange,” said Miss Jessica, fingering a sealed 
billet, on which was written “ to he opened at sev¬ 
en.” “Strange, that ‘Leon’ should wish this. It 
contains his references, he says. Well, I’ll wait” 
And it is somewhat strange, that in their sepa¬ 
rate chambers, each of the sisters held a similar 
billet,—with the same direction—“To he opened 
at seven.” 
And the clock at last tolled seven! Three pairs 
of hands anxiously tore open three sealed billets, 
and three pairs of anxious eyes eagerly scanned 
their contents. 
“Dear Agnes: —I refer you to Miss Sabah and 
Althea Low, as persons whose ‘age and respecta¬ 
bility will give credibility’ to what they may say 
regarding my character and worth. Leon.” 
These were the contents of Miss Jessica's billet, 
and each contained the same, only that Miss Sarah 
was referred to Miss Jessica and Althea, and Miss 
Althea to Miss Sarah and Jessica. 
It is impossible to depict the astonishment of the 
sisters. To fly to the others and learn the truth 
was the first impulse of each; but as the time had 
almost arrived for ‘ Leon’ to make his appearance, 
they concluded to he content and wait until after 
the interview. But they were hardly so easy as be¬ 
fore perusing the notes. They felt the word “age,” 
in the references, grate most unmusically upon 
their feelings. 
A knock at the door! Pretty Jenny, with flush¬ 
ed face, and hands that did tremble a little, opened 
it A tall form presented itself, and declining to 
lay aside the shawl that enveloped his face, ‘ Leon,’ 
for it was he, was shown into the front room. 
“Aunt! Aunt!” said Jenny, stepping to the 
hall-door. 
There was a shuffling noise from three-quarters 
of the house; and then, three doors opened; and 
then, three forms entered, and each form gave ut- 
terence to one of the following profoud nejacula- 
tions: 
“ Oh!” 
“Ah!” 
“Why!” 
It happened that each had taken a direction 
which brought them face to face in a sort of trian¬ 
gle. Each gazed at the other in stupid amazement. 
“Jessica,” gasped Miss Althea, “what does it 
mean?” 
“Oh my! I shall die,—1 don't know,” responded 
Miss Jessica with a mournful whine. 
"Oh Althea!” cried Miss Sarah in a perfect 
howl, "look! look! it’s Charley Page.” 
Bowing with a grace that would have well be¬ 
come the “first gentleman in Europe,” Charles 
advanced towards the confused trio. 
“Ladies, upon my word I didn't wish to meet but 
one at a time; and if two of you will retire, I'll 
settle-with the remaining one, and so on; but if 
not, we’ll accomplish the business collectively.” 
"I shall sink!” groaned Miss Jessica; and well 
might she fear it, for both the spinsters were 
hanging to her. 
“I shall die!” said Miss Sarah, gaping around 
with an air of profound stupidity. 
"Oh 1 don’t!” shrieked Miss Althea, whose 
mind was so worked upon by the various circum¬ 
stances that everything appeared in its literal sense. 
“ Ladies, I trust my references were satisfactory,” 
continued Charley. “For ‘age and respectabili¬ 
ty,’ they certainly cannot he surpassed. But how 
to marry yon all three is a question with me.” 
This aroused the spinters to action. A perfect 
shower of invectives was hurled upon him.— 
“ Wishes neither genteel or polite,” were gratui¬ 
tously given, and words found ready flow from the 
maddened spinsters. But again, with a calm, dig¬ 
nified motion of the hand, Charles continued: 
“Silence! Think not that I have done this to 
mortify you needlessly. Think not that I penned a 
matrimonial card—which my knowledge of your 
characters told me would attract your attention— 
merely to gratify a malicious spirit The abuse 
suffered by this dear girl,” turning to Jenny,— 
who had remained a silent and astonished witness 
of the scene,—and drawing her to his side, “has 
prompted this as a well-merited punishment Your 
tyranny and injustice to her determined me to give 
you a lesson, which has, by her involuntary co¬ 
operation, succeeded far better than I anticipated. 
May this teach you to he less hypocritical, less de¬ 
ceitful among yourselves,—more generous and 
womanly towards others, so that, in the next matri¬ 
monial speculation yon engage, yon may make 
frankness and love the sentiments to guide yon to 
the heart” 
“ And I, Charles,” said a timid voice at his side, 
“have you no advice for me?” 
“ Yes,” he replied, with a light smile, “ my sister, 
Mrs. Tremaine, is in town and wants a sister.” He 
stooped and whispered the rest in her ear,—“ will 
you go with me to her home ?—and then and there 
we will be united.” And Jenny answered—“Yes.” 
Watertown, N. Y., 1858. 
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MISCELLANEOUS ENIGMA. 
I am composed of 5 letters. 
My 1, 4, 5 is not good. 
My 2, 3, 4, 5 is what most people can do. 
My 5, 3, 4, 2 is not cheap. 
My 3, 4, 2, is a part of the human body. 
My 1, 3, 4, 2 is an animal. 
My 1, 3, 4, 5 is a molding. 
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My 5, 2, 4, 1 is a color. 
My 1, 4, 2, 1, 3, 2 often “ shaves” my 1, 3, 4, 2, 5. 
My 5, 4, 2, 3 is to challenge. 
My 5, 4, 5 is a term for father. 
My 5, 4,1 is a gentle blow. 
My 3, 2, 2 is to stray. 
My whole is an indispensable article,—almost. 
Hartford, Wis., 1858. E. W. D. 
Answer in two weeks. 
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I am composed of 16 letters. 
My 3, 10, 11, 15 is one of the United States. 
My 2, 4, 11, 6 is a city in Pennsylvania. 
My 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 is a lake in New York. 
My 15,12, G, 5, 8 is a lake in Russia. 
My 7,10, 11, 14, 6 is a sea near Russia. 
My 8, 9,11, 8 is a country in the Eastern Continent. 
My 13 and 1C are the first and last letters of my 
whole. 
Sly whole was one of America’s noblest men. 
Rochester, N. Y., 185S. T. C. 
fZSf Answer in two weeks. 
For Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. 
SOCIAL GAMES. 
Eds. Rural:—B y request of a young lady I write 
to ask you if you will oblige her by publishing, in 
your paper, some interesting and instructive games, 
by which the young people can pass an evening 
pleasantly and instructively, and thus do away, in 
a measure, with the frivolous amusements that are 
so much in vogue at present? 
Ozerakee, Feb., 1858. A Subscriber. 
We introduce the following from the Ladyst 
Book, and hope our young readers will answer the 
above request: 
“ A small piece of stick is lighted at one end, 
and the blaze is blown out, leaving the sparks. It 
is then passed from one of the company to the next 
on his right hand, and so on round the circle, each 
one saying, as he hands it to his neighbor, ‘ Jack’s 
Alive.’ The player who holds the stick, when the 
last spark dies out, must consent to have a delicate 
moustache painted on his face with the charred 
end of the stick, which is then re-lighted, and the 
game goes on. Should the wearer of the mous¬ 
tache have Jack die a second time on his hands, an 
imperial, whiskers, or exaggerated eyebrows may 
he added to his charms. While Jack is in a lively 
condition, with his sparks in fine brilliant order, 
he is passed carelessly from one player to another; 
hut when he shows symptoms of dying, it is amus¬ 
ing to see how rapidly he changes hands, for each 
player is hound to receive him as soon as his 
neighbor pronounces‘Jack’s Alive.’ In case the 
moustache decorations are objected to, a forfeit 
may he paid instead, by those who hold ‘Jack 
dead.’ ” 
ANSWERS TO ENIGMAS, Ac., IN NO. 425. 
Answer to Miscellaneous Enigma:—Candor, sin¬ 
cerity, and truth. 
Answer to Geographical Enigma;—Pennsylvania ] 
—Harrisburg. 
Answer to Mathematical Problem:—4 ounces. 
Answer to Puzzle: 
TOLEDO NURSERIES. 
* FAHNESTOCK A SONS, Propietoks, offer for the Spring 
. trade a general assortment of Nursery products, via: 
80,000 Apple Trees, 5 to 7 feet, $100 per 1,000. 
10,000 Dwarf and Standard Pears, $25 to $10 per 100. 
5,000 “ “ Cherries, 5 to 7 feet, $15 per 100. 
Plums, Peaches, Apricots, Nectarines, Raspberries, Currants, and 
all the smaller Fruits at the lowest rates. , 
1,000 Standard Pears, extra large 4 to 5 years old of leading 
sorts and hearing age, low, $50 per 100. 
15,000 Grape Vines, Clinton, Diana, Concord, Catawba, Isa¬ 
bella, Delaware, Rebecca, Ac., Ac., with Evergreens, Shrubbery, Or¬ 
namental Trees, Green-house Plants, Dahlias, Ac., at the lowest rates. 
8,000 Lawton Blackberries, at $15 per 100. 
A. FAHNESTOCK A SONS, 
Toledo, Ohio, Jan. 12,1858. 
421cow4i 
SCHOOLEY’S PATENT FRESERVATORY. 
Patented. June, 1857. 
I ?OR PRESERVING MEATS, FRUITS, VEGETABLES, BUT- 
; ter. Milk, Cider, and all perishable articles without mould, de¬ 
cay, or taint, by the use of Ice. 
Invaluable for Farmers, Butchers, Dairymen, Brewers, Hotels, Can¬ 
dle and Oil Makers, the Household, anil all trades where a cold (45°) 
and perfectly dry atmosphere is required. No house is perfect without 
this Preservatory. 
Can be constructed at an expense to suit purchaser (above the cost 
of right) in any locality where ice can be obtained in the winter 
Applications to the undersigned, in person or by mail, will have at¬ 
tention. Can lie seen in operation on a large scale for curing meat at 
the establishment of J. Alberger, Buffalo, N. Y. 
At the recent fair of the New York State Agl Society at Buffalo, 
the Preservatory was exhibited in successful operation and received 
the award of a Silver Medal and Diploma. 
J. L ALBERGER, Buffalo, N. V 
November 14,1857. 410eowtf 
Agricultural Rooms, Albany, Nov. 20,1857 
J. I. Albkrger— At a meeting of the Executive Committee, yes¬ 
terday, a Gold Medal was awarded you in addition to awards at the 
Fair for Schooley's Preservatory. B. P. JOHNSON, Sedy. 
LYON’S 
COPPER LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR. 
Patented July 11, 1852. 
rpHE SUBSCRIBERS, successors to Brittain A Edmunds, are 
_L Proprietors of this Patent for the ten Western counties of New 
York, the States of Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Ken¬ 
tucky, Tennessee, and Minnesota Territory. 
They are manufacturers of these celebrated Conductors, and are 
prepared to furnish them with the appropriate apparatus, to ali parties 
holding the right to territoiy, in any qmuitity, and on short notice. 
The rods are pnt up in cases convenient for transportation, with the 
fall complement of fixtures inclosed. Each case contains twenty-five 
Conductors; each Conductor comprises forty feet of copper, one 
electro-plated or gilded branch point, seven insulators, and fastenings. 
They are furnished to agents by the case ; with the exclusive right 
to dispose of them to be used in certain described territory, on very 
advantageous terms. 
Applications for Agency, orders for stock or models, and all commu¬ 
nications relating to this business will receive immediate attention, if 
addressed to BRITTAIN A MARSH, 
404tf Lockport, Niagara Co, N. V. 
Ur Circulars sent on application. 
IK EDZIE’S 
LAKE, RAIN AND RIVER WATER FILTERS. 
H ave been in use for sixteen years, and in 
all parts of the United States and the Canadas, have given the 
highest satisfaction. They are scientific in their construction. Porta¬ 
ble, Durable and Cheap. For Circulars with particulars, address 
381eowtf J. E. CHENEY A CO. Rochester, N. V. 
T HE WASHINGTON MEDALLION FENS are sold by 
all Wholesale dealers in Boston, New York and Philadelphia, and 
at the Office of the Company, 293 Broadway, New York. 420tf 
Tlie dotted lines are to be removed, and three 
perfect sqnares are left. 
MOORE'S RURAL NEW-YORKER, 
THE LEADING WEEKLY 
Agricultural, Literary anti Family Newspaper, 
IS PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY 
BY ». I>. T. MOORE, ROCHESTER, N. Y. 
Office, Union Buildings, Opposite the Court House. 
TERMS, IN ADVANCE: 
Two Dollars A Yeas— $1 for six months. To Clubs and 
Agents as follows:—Three Copies one year, for $5; Six Copies (and 
one to Agent or getter up of Club,) for $10 ; Ten Copies (and one to 
Agent,) for $15, and any additional number at the same rate, ($1,50 ;*r 
copy.) As we are obliged to pre-pay the American postage on papers 
sent to the British Provinces, our Canadian agents and friends must 
add 12% cents per copy to the club rates for the Rural The lowest 
price of copies sent to Europe, Ac. is $2 SO,— including postage. 
Advertising — Brief and appropriate advertisements will be 
inserted at 25 cents a line, each insertion, payable in advance. Our 
rule is to give no advertisement, unless veiy brie!) more than four con 
secutive insertions. Patent Medicines, Ac. are not advertised in 0* 
Rural on bdj conditions. 
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