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MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER, 
MAY 1 
THE ANGEL OF PATIENCE. 
BT JOHN G. WHITTIER. 
To weary hearts, to mourning homes, 
God’s meekest angel gently comes; 
No power has he to banish pain, 
Or give us back our lost again; 
And yet in tenderest love, our dear 
And Heavenly Father sends him here. 
There's quiet in that angel’s glance, 
There rest in his still countenance; 
He moeks no grief with idle cheer; 
Nor wounds with words the mourner’s ear; 
But ills and woes he may not cure, 
He kindly helps us to endure. 
Angel of Patience 1 sent to calm 
Our feverish brow with cooling balm; 
To lay the storms of hope and fear, 
And reconcile life's smile and tear; 
And throbs of wounded pride to still, 
And make our own our Father’s will. 
Oh thou, who moumest on thy way! 
With longings for the close of day, 
He walks with thee, that angel kind, 
And gently whispers: “ Be resignedl” 
Bear up, bear on, the end shall tell, 
The dear Lord ordereth all things well. 
[Translated for the Rural from the German of I1 auff] 
CALIPII STORK. 
BY GLEZEN F. WILCOX. 
One beautiful afternoon, the Caliph Casid, of 
Bagdad, was reclining comfortably pn his sofa; he 
had slept a little, for it was a hot day, and after his 
repose he looked very good-natured. He smoked 
from a long pipe of rosewood, drank now and then 
a little coffee, which a slave poured out for him, 
and stroked his beard with great satisfaction, for 
it pleased his taste. In short, one perceived that 
the Caliph was satisfied. This hour was favorable 
for one to speak with him, because he was always 
very mild and affable, and, for this reason, his 
Grand Yizier, Manfar, visited him every day at 
this time. He came, therefore, this afternoon, but 
he looked extremely meditative, which was wholly 
contrary to his custom. The Caliph removed his 
pipe a little from his mouth, and said: 
“ Why do you make so meditative a countenance, 
Grand Yizier?” 
The Grand Yizier crossed his arms on his breast, 
and, bending himself before his master, answered: 
—“ Caliph, I was not aware that I made a medita¬ 
tive countenance, but there is a merchant below in 
the castle, who has such beautiful things that I am 
much distressed because I possess so little super¬ 
fluous money.” 
The Caliph, who had waited a long time for an 
opportunity to render his Grand Vizier a signal 
favor, sent a black slave to bring up the merchant 
He was a small, thick man, with a dark, brown 
countenance, and was dressed in tattered garments. 
He carried a basket in which were various articles, 
such as pearls, rings, drinking cups, combs, and 
weapons. Tho Caliph and his Vizier examined 
them all, and the Caliph at last purchased beauti¬ 
ful pistols for himself and the Yizier, and combs 
for the Vizier’s wife. When the merchant was re¬ 
arranging his basket, the Caliph observed a small 
drawer, and inquired if it also contained articles 
for sale. The merchant drew forth the drawer, and 
showed a box which held a blackish powder, and a 
scroll with mysterious writing, which neither the 
Caliph nor Manfar could read. 
“ I received these two articles from a man, who 
found them in a street in Mecca,” said the mer¬ 
chant, “ I do not know what they mean, but you 
may have them, if you will only reward me for my 
trouble.” 
The Caliph, who was pleased to have old manu¬ 
scripts in his library, even if he could not read 
them, purchased the box of powder, and dismissed 
the merchant. But his curiosity was aroused, and 
he thought he would like to know what the writing 
related, so he asked the Vizier if he knew anybody 
who could decipher it 
“Gracious master and ruler,” answered the 
Yizier, “ by the Great Mosque, there dwells a man 
called ‘ Selim, the Learned,’ who understands all 
languages. Let him come; perhaps he can un¬ 
ravel the mystery.” The learned Selim was soon 
brought 
‘•'Selim,” said the Caliph, “Selim, they say you 
are very learned; look a little at this manuscript 
and see if you can read it If you can, you shall 
receive from me a new robe; if you cannot, yon 
shall receive twelve strokes on your hack, and 
twenty-five on the soles of your feet, because, then, 
you are vainly named ‘ Selim the Learned.’ ” 
Selim bent himself, and answered, “ Thy will be 
done, 0, Prince,” Long he contemplated the writ¬ 
ing, but suddenly cried out, “That is Latin, 0, 
Prince! If it is not yon may hang me.” 
“ Say what it reads then,” commanded the Caliph, 
“ if it is Latin.” 
Sei.im translated* “Man who findest this, praise 
Alla for his goodness. Whoever snuffs from the 
powder in this box, and then pronounces the word 
Mutabor, can change his form into that of any 
beast, and he will also understand the animal’s 
language. When he will resume his proper shape, 
let him how three times towards the East, and 
speak that word. But beware, oh, man, when thou 
art changed, that thou laughest not, else the magic 
word vanishes'Wholly from thy memory, and thou 
remainest a beast,” 
When Selim, the Learned, had read this, the 
Caliph was pleased beyond measure. He made 
the .wise man swear to keep the secret, presented 
him a beautiful robe, and dismissed him. But he 
said to his Grand Yizier, “ I consider that a good 
bargain, Manfar. How shall I content myself till 
I am a beast? Come to me very early in the morn¬ 
ing. Then we will go into the country, snuff a lit¬ 
tle out of my box, and listen to what is spoken 
in the [air and in the water, in the forest and in 
the field.” 
Hardly had the Caliph taken his breakfast and 
dressed himself, on the following morning, when 
Manfar appeared, as he had commanded, to ac¬ 
company him on the excursion. The Caliph plac¬ 
ed the box of magic powder in his girdle, and 
ordering his retinue to remain behind, went out 
with only the Grand Vizier. They passed first 
through the wide garden of the Caliph, hut search¬ 
ed in vain after something living, on which to try 
their magic. At last the Vizier proposed to go 
further to a pond, where he had often seen many 
storks, which, by their cackling and grave behavior, 
had attracted his attention. The Caliph accepted 
the proposition, and they went to the pond. There 
they saw a stork, walking about very gravely, and 
now and then, picking up something with his long 
hill Presently they saw another stork, far above 
them, but sailing towards their neighVorhood. 
“I will wager my beard,” said Manfar, “that 
! these two long-footed fellows hold a pretty conver¬ 
sation with each other. How would it be if we 
should become storks?” 
“Well spoken,” answered the Caliph, “but let 
ns first consider how we are to become men again. 
So, three times bending towards the East, saying 
Mutabor, and I am again Caliph, and you Vizier.— 
But, heaven willing, we must not laugh, else we are 
lost.” 
As the Caliph spoke, they perceived the stork 
descending slowly towards the earth. He drew the 
box quickly from his girdle, took a good pinch, 
and offered it to the Grand Vizier, who likewise 
snuffed, and then both cried Mutabor. Immedi¬ 
ately their legs shrunk up and became thin and 
red. The beautiful golden slippers of the Caliph 
became deformed stork’s feet; their arms became 
wings; their necks drew out of their shoulders, 
and became an ell long; their beards vanished, 
and their bodies were covered with soft, white 
feathers. 
“You have a pretty hill, Grand Vizier,” said the 
Caliph, after standing a long time amazed; “by 
the beard of the Prophet, such a thing I have never 
seen in my life.” 
“ I thank you most humbly,” replied Manfar, 
“ hut if I dare venture, might I assert that your 
Highness, as Stork, looks almost prettier than as 
Caliph. But come, if it pleases you, let us join our 
comrades yonder, and see if we can really under¬ 
stand Storkish.” 
The stork was now come to the earth. He clean¬ 
ed his feet with his bill, smoothed his feathers, and 
went towards the first stork. The two new storks 
hastened to approach them, and listened, with as¬ 
tonishment, to the following conversation: 
“Good morning, Mrs. Longlegs, so early on the 
ground?” 
“I thank you beautifully, dear Mrs. Klapperhill, 
I have procured a little breakfast. Perhaps the 
quarter of a lizard, or the leg of a frog pleases 
you?” 
“I thank you most beautifully, but this morning 
I have not a bit of appetite. I come also to the 
meadow for a very different purpose. I must dance 
to-day before the guests of my father, and I wish 
to practice a little in secret.” 
Immediately the two storks strode away, with 
odd motions, through the field. The Caliph and 
Manfar looked on with grave astonishment. But 
when they stood in a more picturesque attitude on 
one foot, and commenced a graceful waving with 
their wings, the two spectators could contain them¬ 
selves no longer. An irrepressible laughter broke 
from their bills, from which they recovered only 
after a long time. The Caliph checked himself 
first. “ That was a pleasure,” cried he, “ that is not 
to he purchased with gold. Pity that the poor 
beasts were frightened by our laughter, else they 
would certainly have sung.” 
But now it occurred to the Grand Vizier, that 
laughing was forbidden, during the transformation. 
Therefore lie turned anxiously towards the Caliph. 
“ By Mecca and Medina, it would be a wretched 
pleasure if I should have to remain a stork. Be¬ 
think yourself of that stupid word, I cannot recol¬ 
lect it,” 
“ Three times must we bow towards the East, and 
then speak Mu— Mu— Mu—.” 
They turned towards the East, and bowed so 
low that their hills touched the ground. But, oh, 
misery! the magic word was gone from them, and 
as often as the Caliph bowed, the Vizier cried pas¬ 
sionately “Mu— Mu— Mu—.” But further he could 
not go. The true word had escaped from their 
memory, and the’Caliph and his Vizier were, and 
remained storks. 
Sorrowfully wandered the two enchanted Storks 
through the fields. They knew not what to do in 
their sorrow, for they could not come out of their 
storkish forms, nor dared they return to the city 
in order to make themselves known; for who would 
believe a stork to be the Caliph of Bagdad, and if 
they had believed, would the inhabitants have been 
willing to receive a stork as ruler? So they lin¬ 
gered about for several days, and supported them¬ 
selves scantily on the fruits of the field, which they 
could eat with difficulty, however, on account of 
their long hills. For frogs and lizards they had no ap¬ 
petite, and they feared to spoil their stomachs with 
such delicacies. Their only consolation in their 
sorrowful situation, was, that they could fly, and 
they often flew to the roofs of Bagdad, in order to 
see what was going on in the city, At first they per¬ 
ceived much disorder and sorrow, but about the 
fourteenth day of their enchantment, while sitting 
on the roof of the Caliph’s palace, they saw a mag¬ 
nificent cavalcade in the streets. Drttms and fifes 
resounded; a man in a gold embroidered, scarlet 
mantle, sat on a richly caparisoned horse. Half of 
Bagdad followed him, and all cried, “Hail, Mizra! 
Caliph of Bagdad!” As the two Storks saw this 
from the palace roof, Casid spoke, “ Do you now 
surmise, Grand Vizier, why I am charmed ? This 
Mizra is the son of my deadliest enemy, the mighty 
magician, Kashnottr, who, in an evil hour, swore 
vengeance against me. But I do not yet give up 
hope. Come with me, thou true sharer of my sor¬ 
row, we will go to the tomb of the Prophet, and, 
perhaps, in that holy place the charm will be 
broken.” 
They raised themselves from the roof of the 
palace, and flew in the direction of Medina. But 
the Storks soon grew weary, for they were little 
accustomed to flying. 
“ Oh master,” groaned the Vizier, after a couple 
of hours, “with your permission, I will not remain 
much longer upon the wing. You fly entirely too 
fast; besides, it is already evening, and we should 
do well to seek a resting place for the night.” 
Casid consented to the request of his follower, 
and perceiving a ruin in the valley below, which 
seemed to promise shelter, they flew thither. The 
place, on which they lit, seemed once to have been 
occupied by a castle. Beautiful columns projected 
from the ruins, and several rooms, in a tolerable 
state of preservation, bore witness to the former 
magnificence of the structure. Casid and his at¬ 
tendant wandered through the passages for the 
purpose of finding a dry place. Suddenly the 
Stork Manfar stood still. 
“Gracious master,” whispered he, softy, “if it 
were not only foolish for a Grand Yizier, but still 
more for a Stork, to fear an apparition, hnt I am 
afraid, for near by I heard sighs and groans quite 
plainly.” 
The Caliph stood still, and heard, quite plainly, 
a low whining which seemed to proceed rather 
from a human being, than from a beast. Full of 
curiosity, he started in the direction whence came 
the plaintive sounds, but the Vizier pecked him on 
the wings with his bill, and entreated him to stand 
still, and not precipitate himself into some new and 
unknown danger. But it was in vain. The Caliph 
had a brave heart beating under his wings, and he 
tore himself away, with the loss of a single feather, 
and hastened along an obscure gallery. Soon he 
arrived at a door which was slightly fastened, and 
from which he plainly heard sighs and low groans. 
He opened the door with his bill, but surprise 
chained him to the threshold. In the ruined cham¬ 
ber, that was dimly lighted by a grated window, he 
saw a large Owl sitting on the ground. Great tears 
rolled out of her large, round eyes, and with a 
hoarse voice she uttered her complaints, from a 
crookefl bill. But when she saw the Caliph and 
his Vizier, who, in the meantime had followed, 
she uttered a loud cry of joy, and wiping the tears 
gracefully from her eyes with her speckled wings, 
she cried, to the astonishment of both, in good 
Arabic,—“Welcome, Storks! You are the sign of 
my deliverance, for it was once foretold to me that, 
through storks, I should receive a great blessing.” 
When the Caliph had recovered from his aston¬ 
ishment, he bowed his long neck, and bringing his 
thin legs to an elegant position, replied, “Owl, 
from thy words I dare believe that I see in thee a 
companion in misfortune. But oh, thy hope that 
through us thy deliverance will take place, is 
fruitless. Thou wilt perceive our helplessness 
when thou hast heard our story.” 
The Owl begged him to relate it, and the Caliph 
, commenced and told what we already know. 
"When the Caliph had finished his story, the Owl 
thanked him, and said, “Learn, also, my story, and 
that I am not less unhappy than thou. My father is 
King of India, and I, his single, unhappy daughter, 
am called Lulu. That magician, Kashnour, who 
enchanted you, has also plunged me in unhappi¬ 
ness. He came to my father’s one day, and begged 
me for his son to wife; but my father, who is a pas¬ 
sionate man, cast him down the stairs. The wretch 
changed himself into another form, in order to 
sneak into my presence, and one time when in my 
garden, I desired some refreshing beverage, and he, 
clad as aslave, broughtto me a drink that changed 
me to this abominable form. Being impotent from 
surprise, he brought me without difficulty to this 
place, aud cried with a horrible voice in my ears, 
‘ So shall’st thou remain, qgly in form, and despised 
by the very beasts, until thy death, or until one, 
from free choice, shall desire thee in marriage in 
this frightful form. Fo revenge myself on thee, 
and on thy proud father.’ Since then are many 
months gone by. Solitary and sorrowful I live 
here like a recluse, despised by the world, and 
scorned by the very beasts. Beautiful Nature is 
shut out from me, for I am blind during the day, 
and only when the full moon pours her pale light 
into this room, falls the blindness from my eyes.” 
The Owl ended, and with her brown wings she again 
wipe^Mier eyes; for the relation of her sorrows had 
drawfy, her tears. The Caliph was plunged into 
deep thought by the story of the Princess. 
“If everything does not deceive me,” said he, 
“ there is a secret connection between our misfor¬ 
tunes, but where shall I find the key to this riddle?” 
The Owl answered him, “Oh, sir, I have antici¬ 
pated this; for a wise woman prophesied in my 
earliest youth, that a stork should bring me good 
fortune. Perhaps I know how we can deliver our¬ 
selves.” i 
The Caliph was much astonished, and asked 
further after her meaning. 
“The magician,” said she, “who has made us 
both unhappy, comes once a month to this ruin.— 
Not far from this place is a room, where he is ac¬ 
customed to banquet with many other magicians. 
I have watched them often, and have heard them 
relate to one another their wicked deeds; perhaps 
he will speak then the magic word which you have 
forgotten.” 
“Oh, dearest Princess,” cried the Caliph, “say, 
when does he come, and where is the apartment?” 
The Owl was silent for a moment, and then 
spoke. “ Do not think me unkind, hut only on one 
condition can I fulfill your request” 
“Speak out! speak out!” cried Casid — “com¬ 
mand, it is for me to obey.” 
“ Hear, then, I would also gladly he free, but this 
can not he, unless one of your will give me his 
hand.” 
The Storks manifested a little surprise at this 
proposal, and the Caliph made a sign to the Vizier 
to withdraw with him that they might have some 
private conversation. 
“Grand Vizier,” said he, before the door, “this 
is a stupid bargain, hut you must take her.” 
“And if I do,” answered the Vizier, “my wife 
will scratch my eyes out when I return home. I 
am also an old man, hut you are in your prime, and 
unmarried, and can, therefore, with pleasure, give 
the band in marriage, to a young and beautiful 
Princess.” 
“ That is pretty,” sighed the Caliph, at the same 
time letting his wings hang down sorrowfully; 
“ who told you thus, that she is young and beautiful? 
That is what I call buying the cat in the hag.” 
They contended long with each other, but when 
the Caliph saw, at last, that his Vizier would rather 
remain a Stork, than marry the Owl, he determined 
to fulfill the condition himself. The Owl was highly 
rejoiced. She assured them that they could not 
have come in a better time; for that very night the 
magicians would assemble. 
She left the chamber with the Storks in order to 
conduct them to the apartment. They traversed a 
long, dark gallery, and, at last, a strong light flash¬ 
ed against them, through a broken walL When 
they arrived at the wall, the Owl warned them to 
remain perfectly quiet* From the spot whereon 
they stood, ihey could overlook a large apartment, 
that was decorated with columns and magnificently 
furnished. The brightness of daylight was restored 
by numerous colored lamps. In the middle of the 
room stood a table, loaded with many and delicate 
viands, around which sat eight men on a sofa. In 
one of these men the Storks recognized the mer¬ 
chant, who had sold them the magic powder. His 
nearest companions on the sofa desired him to 
relate to them his latest doings, and he told, among 
other things, the story of the Caliph and his Vizier. 
“What kind ofa word hast thou given to them ?” 
asked another magician. 
“ A right hard Latin word, ‘ Mutabor.’ ” 
When the Storks heard this from their place on 
the wall, they were almost beside themselves with 
joy, and they ran on their long legs so quickly to 
the door of the ruin, that the Owl could scarcely 
follow. There the Caliph said to her,—“ Preserver 
of my life, and the life of my friend, as eternal 
thanks for what thou hast done for us, take me for 
a consort” 
Then he turned himself to the East Three times 
the Storks bowed their long necks towards the sun, 
that was just rising behind the mountains. “ Mu- 
tabor,” cried they, and in a twinkling they were 
changed, and in their great joy at the new 
received life, the Caliph and his Vizier laughed and 
wept in each other’s arms. But who can describe 
their astonishment when they looked around! A 
beautiful lady, magnificently clad, stood before 
them. She gave her hand graciously to the Caliph. 
“You do not recognise your Owl any more,” 
said she. 
The Caliph was so smitten by her beauty that he 
cried out “My greatest and truest happiness begun 
when I became a stork.” 
The three now journeyed with one another 
towards Bagdad. The Caliph found in his gar¬ 
ment, not only the box with the magic powder, but 
also his money, with which he purchased, in the 
next village, what was necessary to their journey, 
and bo they presently arrived at Bagdad. The 
presence of the Caliph caused great astonishment 
in the city, for the people had believed him dead, 
hut they were highly rejoiced to have again their 
beloved ruler. 
The Caliph’s anger burned hot against the usurper 
Mizra, and in the palace he took him and his 
father, the old magician, prisoners. He sent 
Kashnour to the same room in the ruin, where the 
Princess had been confined when she was an owl, 
and there had him hanged; hut he permitted the 
son, who understoood nothing of magic, to choose 
between death or a snuff from the black powder. 
He choose the latter, and the Vizier brought him 
the box. One pinch and the magic word of the 
Caliph changed him into a stork; Casid shut him 
up in a cage, and placed him in his garden. 
Long and happily lived the Caliph Casid with his 
wife, the Princess. His pleasantest hours were 
those in the afternoon, when the Grand Vizier visit¬ 
ed him. Then they often spake of their stork ad¬ 
venture,— and when the Caliph was merry, he 
condescended to imitate the motions of Manfor as 
Stork. He marched earnestly up and down the room 
with straight feet, cackled, waved his arms and show¬ 
ed how they had vainly bent towards the East and 
cried Mu—Mu—. For the Princess and her children 
this representation was always a great amusement, 
but when the Caliph cackled and noddeR-too long, 
and cried Mu— Mu—, then the Yizier threatened to 
inform his wife of the discussion which had taken 
place before the door of the Princess OwL 
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3 Great Strength is attained in every part, a feature which is indis¬ 
pensable in machinery to be used in rough field work. 
4. Durability is an important feature, as none but cast and wrought 
iron of the very best quality is used 
6 . Ail Side (draught is obviated by placing tho pole in the centre of 
draught as near as possible. 
6 . The Open Knife or Hole in the Knife Sections is one of the most 
valuable patents, to prevent clogging, and belongs exclusively to the 
Ketchum Machine. 
7. The Location of the Finger- P.ar. below the frame, and on a line 
with the shaft of the main wheel, secures an uniform cut, and causes 
tlie finger-bar to follow the tread of the wheel over uneven ground 
& Hie Open Space, between the heel of tho cotters and the main 
wheel, secured by an arrangement which is patented, prevents the 
dogging of file machinery by file cut grass on the return swaths.— 
Other machines have a dead point here, shoving and piling up the 
grass in front, or riding over it and raising up the finger-bar, and some, 
infringing Ketchum’s Patent secure this same space, so important 
by locating the finger-bar before or behind the main wheel, although it 
I is apparent that a location on file line of the shaft secures many ad- 
t vantages not otherwise attained. 
I 9. The Shield Plate, or extension of the shoe upward and forward, 
. from the heel of the finger-bar, is important to equalize tire draught 
i and prevent the cut grass from piling up in front of and clogging the 
j machine. This is patented by Mr. Ketchum, and belongs exclusively 
i to the Ketchum Machine. 
I 10. 27 te Hinged Track Clearer upon the outer end of the flnger-har, 
| also patented by Mr. Ketchum, is of great importance in cutting 
' heavy grass, to separate the cut from the uncut grass, and to prevent 
clogging. 
11. Hie Roller upon the Fmger-Rar, with a lever, ingeniously arrang¬ 
ed, so as to sustain the finger-bar to move from file field; also, to bear 
part of its weight while mowing, and all of it while in the act of 
backing. 
12. 'The Finger-Bar in made of wrought iron, of the proper width to 
prevent the ciit grass from lodging thereon, and the grass is always 
evenly spread. 
13. The Height of the Cut is readily adjusted by means of the pole 
bolts. 
14. An Equal Balance of the machine is always maintained, by 
means of the scat and other arrangements, so that the machine will 
not tip over, and will always bear lightly upon the team. 
15. One person and even a boy, can always manage Ketchum’s 
Machine. Many others, particularly in heavy grass, require two 
persons. 
16. The Speed of Team Required is an ordinary walk of a common 
fann team, and in many instances oxen have been used on Ketchum’s 
Machine. 
THE REAPER COMBINED MACHINE 
The Mower is quickly changed to a Reaper, by enlarging the main 
wheel by means of circular sections, bolted to file rim, and adding a 
changeable platform, for file rear or side delivery of file grain. 
Tlie following are some of the peculiar advantages of file Combined 
Machine over all others: 
1. Without any Change of Gear the knives are elevated and their 
motion is reduced. This is important, as much greater motion of the 
knives is required in grass than in grain, and their speed is decreased 
about one-third. 
2. The Draught of the Machine is also lessened about one-third, 
which is of great importance in cutting grain. This is effected by 
enlarging file main wheel, and lessening file motion of the knives. 
3. The Convertibility of the Platform, for side or rear delivery of the 
grain, is very desirable for farmers who wish to leave some kinds of 
grain in the gavel. 
4. The Strengthening Par of the l’taiform, which is patented, is ar¬ 
ranged so as to give any required degree of firmness to tho platform, 
while reaping. 
6 . The Reaper is Perfectly Balanced. Tlie raker’s seat, resting upon 
the main wheel, takes all pressure from file team, and the driver’s seat 
balances file platlorm, and takes off all side draught 
6 . The Cubing Arrangement is Perfect. The machine will not clog in 
grain or grass, wet or dry. 
7. The Compactness of the Combined Machine la not its least recom¬ 
mendation, and a light pair of horses can easily handle the machine, 
and cut from 10 to 15 acres of grass or grain per day. 
Buffalo, N. Y* (near N. V. Central i 
Depot, on Chicago St,) April, 1858.1 IL L HOWARD. 
NEW MD SELECT FLOWER SEEDS, 
Sent by mail, post-paid, to any address in the Union 
ZB_ IV. BLISS, 
SEEDSMAN & FLORIST, SPRINGFIELD, MAGS., 
H AS JUST RECEIVED a largo and well selected stock of 
English, French and German Flower Seeds. Also, 
many very select varieties of Home Growth, comprising in all up¬ 
wards of Seven Hundred Varieties, among which are all the 
novelties of the season, many Rare and Choice Seeds, and a large 
collection of old established favorites, greatly improved by hybridiza¬ 
tion. Particular attention is invited to his very choice collection of 
French and German Asters, Double Hollyhocks, 
Carnatloa and Picotee Finks, Double Ralsuins, 
Calceolarias, Cinerarias. English Pansies, 
German Stocks, Cockscombs, Chinese Primrose, Ao. 
received direct from the parties who grow the plants for the English 
and Continental Exhibitions, by which he is enabled to insure to pur¬ 
chasers pure and genuine seeds of the best sorts in cultivation, raised 
from prize flowers only. 
The attention of Amateurs, Florists, Gardeners, and all engaged in 
Agricultural pursuits, is particularly invited to the 
SIXTH EDITION OF HIS CATALOGUE 
of Flower, Vegetable and Agricultural Seeds, just issued, 
which will be forwarded, post-paid, to all applicants enclosing a 
tinee-cent stamp. 
FLOWER SEEDS BY MAIL. 
For the accommodation of those who love the cultivation of Flow¬ 
ers, but who reside a distance from where they can be procured, he 
has selected, from his large assortment of Flower Seed, tlie most 
showy varieties, and those of easy culture, and put them up in as¬ 
sortments, which will be sent, postpaid, to any address in the Union, 
at the following prices: 
Assortment 
No. 1.—consists of twenty choice varieties of Annuals,.$1 00 
No. 2—consists of twenty choice varieties of Biennials and 
Perennials,. 100 
No. 3—consists of ten extra fine varieties of Annuals and Pe¬ 
rennials, embracing many of the new and choicest in 
cultivation... 1 00 
No. 4—consists of five very choice varieties, selected from Prize 
Flowers of English Pansies, German Carnation and 
Picotee Pinks, Verbenas, Truffaut's French Asters and 
Double Hollyhocks, each of which sold at 25 cts. singly, 1 09 
Persons in ordering will please give the number of the Assortment 
Any person remitting Three Dollars will receive the four 
Assortments, postage free. Remittances can be made in bank 
bills or postage stamps. 
It is now four years since ho commenced putting up the above as¬ 
sortments, during which time they have been sent to every State and 
Territory in file Union—and notwithstanding the unfavorable weather 
to which they have been exposed in many localities, have given uni¬ 
versal satisfaction. Those who have given them a trial, recommend 
them freely to their friends, and the most flattering testimonials are 
daily received of their good quality. 
The following additional assortments will be sent, free of post¬ 
age, at tlie prices annexed: 
No. 5—contains fifteen very select varieties of Greenhouse Seeds,$3 00 
No. 6—contains one hundred varieties of Animals, Biennials and 
Perennials, including many new and choice varieties,.. 5 00 
No. 7—contains fifty varieties of Annuals, Biennials and 
Perennials,.2 50 
No. 8—contains twenty varieties of hardy Annuals, Biennials 
and Perennials, for sowing in the autumn..1 00 
The seeds contained in all of the assortments are of his selection. 
Purchasers who prefer to make their own selections from the Cata¬ 
logue, will be entitled to a discount proportionate to the quantity 
ordered. 
In addition to the above he offers a It rge and well selected assort¬ 
ment of Dahlias, Verbenas, Roses, English Carnation and 
Picotee Pinks, Double Hollyhocks, Petunias, Herbaceous 
and Bedding Plants of every description, a Catalogue of which 
will be published in April and gent to all applicants enclosing a 
postage stamp. 
All orders must be accompanied with the Cash or a satisfactory 
reference, and addressed to B. K. BLISS, 
428 Springfield, Massacmisetta. 
MOORE'S RURAL NEW-YORKER, 
THE LEADING WEEKLY 
Agricultural, Literary and Family Newspaper, 
IS PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY 
BY D. D. T. MOORE, ROCHESTER, N. Y. 
Office, Union Buildings, Opposite the Court House. 
TERMS, IN ADVANCE: 
Two Dollars A Year—$1 for six months. To Clubs and 
Agents as follows:—Three Copies one year, for $5; Six Copies (and 
one to Agent or getter np of Club,) for $10 ; Ten Copies (and one to 
Agent,) for $15, and any additional number at the same rate, ($1,50 per 
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 oopies sent to Europe, Ac* is $2 5ft— including postage. 
Advertising — Brief and appropriate advertisements will be 
inserted at 25 cents a Hue, each insertion, payable in advance. Our 
rule is to give no advertisement, unless very brief more than four con 
secutive insertions Patent Medicines, Ac* are not advertised in the 
Rural on any conditions. 
