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own ideas; nor have we gathered any frag¬ 
ments without reference to the influence of 
the sentiments contained. Hoping to meet 
weekly many times more with you all, dear 
readers, around the evening lamp, (and more 
_ acceptably to you on my part,) I wish you a 
AftOlM) THE HEARTHSTONE. Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year, 
_ and that greater blessing—an unbroken circle 
Brightly glows the fire within the grate, Around the Hearthstone. Azile. 
and ruddy is the blaze upon the hearth. The Christmas, 1855 . 
evenings long have come, and near the genial 1 ' ' 1 " ^ 
warmth the sofa wheeled and arm-chairs HOME INFLUENCE, 
drawn the circle srather in a social band and 
arav>n, me g . . Wouldst thou listen to its gentle teaching, 
interchange sweet thoughts and aspirations. A1] tby restless yearning it would still, 
United, each with varied powers strive to Leaf, and flower, and laden bee are preaching 
render bright the scene, and intersperse with Thine own sphere, though humble, tirst to mi. 
useful, needful tasks, rich culture for the mind, Truly it has been said,, that “ our duties 
amusements rare, and pastimes fresh for ore like the circles of a whirlpool and the )n- 
a , , ’ ... 1 ■ mi s nermost includes home.” A modern writer 
youthful members of the group. . T bas designated home “ heaven’s fallen sister 
glide on with converse fraught with pleasant and a me lancholy truth lies shrouded in those 
themes, with reading choice, with music’s f ew words. Our home influence is not a pas- 
sweetest strains, and divers games and cheer. Bing but an abiding one ; and all-powerful for 
The whistling of the chilling winds, and wild good or evil for peace or strife, for happiness 
8 ® , . , nf or misery. Each separate Christian home has 
blasts of the storm are drowne . g been likened to a central sun, around which 
merriment, and gleeful voices chime m notes re y 0 j veg a happy and united band of warm, 
of heart’s best melody,—content and happi- loving hearts, acting, thinking, rejoicing, and 
ness. Boreas sighs and wails in vain to break sorrowing together. Which member of the 
the harmony, and turmoils and temptations of family group can say, I have no influence ?— 
the outer world arc all forgotten in that Lav- What sorrow, or what happiness lies in the 
en of rest and peace. No lonely, drear; mo- „ A lighted lamp » writes M’Cheyne, “ is a 
meats there no sad neglected hearts . very small thing, and it burns calmly and 
Each, all the sorrow bears without noise, yet it giveth light to all who 
Which makes the burden light, ar8 wb hin the house.” And so there is a 
Aud each the pleasure shares quiet influence, which, like the flame of a 
With joyous, pure delight. . _ scented lamp, fills many a home with light 
Who would change that welcome seat within ftnd fragrance. Such an influence has been 
the fire-side niche for all the seats of honor in beautifully compared to a “ carpet, soft and 
the land ? Applause may flatter, fame at- deep, which, while it diffuses a look of ample 
tend, and admiration greet on every side, bat comfort, deadens many a creaking sound. It 
, 7 6 ,, u „ fI „ 18 the curtain which, from many a beloved 
oh, how void is all renown, or thought o ap- f QTm , wardg 0 ff a t 0 nce the summer’s glow 
piness without the loving, kindred souls at aud the winter’s wind. It is the pillow on 
the distant ingle-side! which sickness lays its head, and forgets half 
And now, when Christmas comes, and fes- i ts ^ ser J-” [ ^ influence fi 3 tbe 
. , , r ,, via freshing dew, the invigorating sunbeams, the 
tive days, new hopes spring forth, and hearts ,. sb ’ e , shil f in£r on | n with the mild 
Cjiflicc Ipiscdlang. 
CONDUCTED BY AZILE. 
en of rest and peace. No lonely, dreary mo¬ 
ments there—no sad neglected hearts : 
Each, all the sorrow bears 
Which makes the burden light, 
Aud each the pleasure shares 
With joyous, pure delight. 
A 'WINTER CAROL. 
BY MAJ. G. W. FATTEN. 
Thk snow came over the mountain, 
On the wings of the winter gale ; 
It covered up field and fountain 
In the folds of its mantle pale. 
It fell where late were singing 
Birds ’mid their homes of leaves, 
On boughs in the'rude blast swinging, 
And it fringed the cottage eave3. 
Scorning the plaint of pity, 
It rode from the rayless cloud, 
And it wrapped the shivering city 
In the hem of its fleecy shroud ; 
Along the woodman’s clearing, 
It was drifted for many a mile, 
Above the porch appearing, 
And over the topmost stile. 
The squirrel lay hid in the furrow, 
Snug by his hoarded store, 
And the rabbit kept close in the burrow 
Under the barn-yard door ; 
But the sun, when day was dawning, 
Gathered his garments bright, 
And he rose from the bed of morning, 
Like a king, in skirts of white. 
Broad through the tree-tops streaming, 
Rays as from diadems run, 
And the icicle changefully gleaming, 
Borrowed each hue of the tun. 
And the partridge commenced his drumming, 
And the slcigh-beils made music at heme, 
And the children went singing and humming 
For joy at the “good time” come. 
0 ! thus for the heart of sadness, 
Though chilled by bleak despair, 
Garnered are sounds of gladness 
’Mid sorrow’s wintry air. 
Though the summer seem all departed, 
Aud blighted each hope of bloom, 
There are rays for the lonely hearted, 
Which at length will cheer the gloom. 
Written for Moore’s Rural New-Yorksr. 
THE BOAT SAIL. 
Written for Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. Written for Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. 
TASTE FOR READING “thiy that sow in tears shall reaf in joy.” 
-- Child of Sorrow, lift thy head ! 
Years ago, when a child, I heard an aged Bid thy heart rejoice ; 
man say “ he would not begrudge fifty cents Doubt and Darkness soon shall flee,— 
if he only knew how to read! " I was then 
impressed with the opinion, and still believe, Biessod they that grieve ; 
that he spoke the honest sentiments of his Affliction’s children, saith the Lord, 
heart. This expression doubtless appears comfort shall receive, 
ludicrous to the learned, but the man could Child of sorrow, dry thy tears ! 
not read ; how, therefore, could he otherwise gee ££££ ^gTsToTawn, 
have estimated its value? For an ignorant The night of sorrow flies, 
man cannot tell what is gained by knowledge clouds and darkness disappear, 
HOF what is lost for lack Ol it. Banish every doubting fear,— 
Just so it is with the farmer who neglects draweth nigh ! 
to take and to read an agricultural paper.— child of Sorrow, weep no more i 
He can neither estimate the benefit that he cheer thy drooping heart l 
would receive nor the loss which he sustains. Let not hope depart , 
Some farmers, perhaps, are accustomed to God shall give thee lasting peace 
judge of the value of an article by its price, E * rlh ca ( 11 ‘° t destroy „ 
J 6 . J 1 Though his children “sow in tears,” 
but from a very short experience lean say They “ shall reap in joy.” 
impartially, that the price paid for an agri- Newark, n. y., im. Lucy< 
cultural paper is a cipher in comparison with ""**'“*’ ’ ~ 
its intrinsic value. Prayer. —Would you, my Christian broth- 
jo- er, “grow in grace”—is your heart cold in 
Agricultural, like Literary and Scienti ^ be cauge of Christ, or burdened with sorrow 
reading in general, imparts instruction aud that the world cannot relieve, lift your soul 
awakens thought. But this kind of reading to God in prayer. He will hear and answer 
is neculiarlv adapted to farmers and their your heart’s desire, not perhaps in the man- 
ture of their occupation and their situation, angwer p rayer> 
the education of their children is often defec- Mother, watching o’er thy sleeping babe, 
tive. The weekly newspaper devoted to the ra ise thy heart in earnest prayer to God, con- 
subject which forms the nucleus of their own secrate thy bud of promise to the service of 
pursuits, often does that which the common Uim who doeth all things well and pray, 0 
pursuits, uitu _ . pray that he may guide its footsteps m the 
school fails to do, vjz., it infuses into the ^ 0 f re ]jgi on and peace. Christian, 
minds of children in their earlier years a taste wou j d you follow in the path your Lord and 
for reading. Savior trod, pray for the prosperity of Zion, 
This is no fancy sketch. I am persuaded that her walls may be strengthened that her 
, , ,. ,/ , ,. _ watchmen may be ever faithful, and soon 
by observation, that reading matter of a gen- h u u teU J ug that the star of i 10pe has 
i i - i J_* 4-7-.« 4- wttVvi n V» i « • ,» -i ■ • i 
tive days, new nop sp. g , . * fertilizing shower, shining on all with the mild Some vear 3 since, while a student, becom- eral character, and especially that which per- arigen in hearts loug darkened by infidelity 
beat fast with expectations high of. giving lu8tre of moonlight, and harmonizing m one V of the silent companion- tains to one’s own occupation, is far better aud unbelief; soon shall the Sun of Right- 
fond surprise, and proofs of love m well, soft tint many of the discordant hues of a » mvhnnlrs I threw them aside snatch- calculated to impart a love for literary pur- eousness arise in lands darkened by cruelty 
selected gifts. The tastes and needs of all family picture. I ? ’ ’ p EU ita than the stale worn-out formalities with and paganism. There is an unspeakable peace 
tMw -kW. fl* token, - . . -_ “P “y and stroUea down to a small smte tkan tne sta e,wo l o_ , to commuoion with <• Our Father iu 
selected gifts. The tastes and needs of all family picture. 
are duly weighed, which make the tokens ^ following little gem , by Aucs Ca „«, 
dearly prized as meeting just their wants and aIS in the Loui6villc Jemal : 
calling forth such careful thoughts. The * motherhood 
mother asks no recompense for care bestowed Bring me wilIowg for my ’ hair> 
for dear ones’ sake, save that she sees in Wild and dewy from the wood- 
beaming eyes, and joy-wreathed smiles. The God has answered me my prayer— 
“ Yule-log” burns a3 bright for them, though 0 my bab> ’ hc 18 g00d! 
in another form, as e’er it did in olden time Bnng me w.i.ows bright ana wild, 
’ Bind them all about my head ; 
in noble halls. I am mother of a child— 
The hearthstone happiness here portrayed Joy is born and joy is dead, 
can be especially enjoyed by the rural resident. : T s as if the rosebud hours, 
The toil and labor of the season is past, and the flower- 
abundant crops well garnered. The farmer, Perfect yet of paler glow. 
ed up my hat, and strolled down to a small suim tnan tn« — ~ d y y in commuuion wi th “Our Father iu 
body of water, which lay some little distance which the you eh m our common schools a e heav J en ‘„ which t5ie wor i d can not give nor 
away. Here I found a fishing-boat lying, furnished. AYe have enjoyed the pleasure ot aw& y. I thank Thee, 0 my Savior, 
with sails fluttering loosely to the wind ; and the Rural New-Yorker, and other Agricul- t ’ Qat tbe throne of grace is ever accessible to 
obtaining permission of the owner, I was tural works, in our family during the past the sin-laden and sorrowful .—Morning Star. 
soon on board with sails set, and going up year, and are deeply sensible of their value. 
the stream before a strong but pleasant wind. We have witnessed their effect upon our own The Boyhood of Jesus.— What the Bible 
I eDjoyed it finely. The boat moved through minds, aud also the Muence wHoh Mb us of 
the water “like a thing of life;” she was they have exerted over those who have labor- a p00r) industrious and pious Jewish family, 
completely under my control; a move of the ed for us. And here let me say to the young (i j g commanded of a father toward his 
helm she obeyed instantly. man who is laboring by the day or the month, 80u ? To circumcise him, to teach him the 
tTpfgwrs a nleasure-sail indeed I could with his eye steadily fixed upon being the law, to teach him a trade.” So. says one of 
Here was a pleasure sail indeed. - domicil at some day in the the Talmudic writers. We have reason to 
even moralize. Life is a sea ; many set sail P I « -pnltnral WO rks believe such was the doctrine in the time of 
upon it with fair winds and bright hopes, but distan u ur , y , g * Joseph, and that the pious man did not neg- 
their barks are soon dashed against rocks are necessary and will prove valuable. . } ec t ft in any particular. A similar authori- 
sunken or exposed, or thrown with a fierce Rttle money which you may devote to their ty saySi « At five years of age, let children 
hand to bleach upon the sands. Others seem purchase will bring you a better interest begin the Scripture ; at ten, the Miechna ; at 
U “ UU 1 . * . _ . jT 1C : _ r\P atn/vlro +V.ivloon lpt l liam hp fiiiVnpn.ts nf t.llP. law.” 
whose strength is well nigh spent from oft--—-^ eir barks are S00 n dashed against rocks are necessary and will prove valuable. I he lect | t in any particuiar. Asimilarauthori- 
repeated fatigue, needs rest to renew exhausted A Loveless Home.— There is no loneli- “ ke _ or exD0S 8d, or thrown with a fierce little money which you may devote to their ty says, “At five years of age, let children 
energies. These winter evenings, which busi- ness, says Mrs. Ellis, there can be none m all “ , . i, un0 ’ tbe san d 3 Others seem purchase will bring you a better interest begin the Scripture ; at ten, the Mischna ; at 
Bess men of city life muet pas in offices and ‘he waste or peopled deserts of be world, hand to b each jon t iereands utners s«m ^ 011 if inrateJ the most gainfd of stocks, thirteen, let them be subjects of the law.”- 
J „ 1 , , . bearing the slightest comparison with that of blessed with gentle winds ana smooin seas, «*“ These hints from ancient Jewish writers, not 
counting rooms, are the ^mers holidays for an un i 0Yed wile! She stands amidst her fam- and sail calmly along, even as I do now.— Oh! farmer, provide yourself and family, unde r the influence of inspiration, have their 
recreation.and recruit. While gaming phys- d y like a living statue amongst the marble other thoughts, genial and pleasant, occupied first with a good agricultural paper, and drink use j n the study of Christ’s early life, but we 
ical strength many sources of intellectual en- memorials of the dead—instinct with life, yet _ m icd. But my reveries were soon doom- deeper as inclination demands. To you “who n ot left to these, as we have an authority 
joyment and information are afforded them, paralyzed with death—the burning tide of disturbed for, on wishing to return, have no taste for substantial reading, and a held in the highest reverence by Joseph and 
cud if improved an the quiet comforte of I found the wind'dead against me, and get strong aversion to works which treat of your ^ 
home-life can be realized m the bigbes. degree. feelteg 3 ougllt t0 flow . boek j could not. I tacked and rctacked, own vocation,”—to you, also, “ around whose sba!1 te f ch tbcm >. (the divine precfpta and 
As an indispensable auxiliary to entertain- ---- . but all to no purpose, and I was obliged fireside to one volume of Johnston s Elements tbe history of God’s dealing with the chosen 
and valuable lessons for future seasons of 
labor—and books that will entertain and in¬ 
struct his children, give them a knowledge of 
the world’s history, and fit them to sustain and 
adorn that position in society which it will 
be their destiny to fill. 
If the farmer would make it his study to 
promote the pleasures of the fire-side — to 
show that there was centred his warmest sym- 
IJmtjfs (Lflrncr. 
For Moorc’t Rural Now-Yorker. 
GEOGRAPHICAL ENIGMA.- 
I am composed of 19 letters. 
boat sail, ludicrous a 3 it was, and from it I self and them with the means of acquiring a - _ _ 
have learned mnuy a good lesson. I have taste for proper reading-knowing that the TaicH m ^ pRiY _j TO3 sitttog by 0o i_ 
also been led frequently to apply the lesson reading child is superior in virtue a,nd Indus- er idge> s bedside when he said, “ I do not reckon 
to others. Whenever I see a young man as- try to his book-neglecting companion ; and, ^he most solemn faith in G od as a real object, 
sociating with wicked companions, who will when grown to manhood, excels him in most the most arduous act of the reason and will. 
soon make him as wicked as themselves, I of the avocations of life. d. w. a. 0, no! it is to pray as God would have us; 
soon inas-o m ’ QtorI1 __ r „ ntrp N Y Dec 1855 this is what at times makes me turn cold to 
think of my boat sail. When 1 see him go ’ ” , ’ __ my soul. Believe me, to pray with all your 
to the gilded saloon, and partake of the de- heart and strength, with the reason and the 
stroyer of human happiness, that blight of all ^ HE ® CII00L Faster of olr Republic. ^. u v, 0 n aM vGvmVUvt fh Q + will listen to 
that is good,—when I see him frequenting 
pathies and fondest hopes — to gather around My 2, 15, 5, 6, 4, 19, is a city in Wisconsin. “”*77 ~ od —-wben "l see him frequenting vv 'ben our republic rose. iN oan neDsier dc- p ice through Christ, and verily do the 
it sources of innocent enjoyment and social My 8, 10 , 11, 6, 2, is a city in Scotland. is good ™ i . w mm rreqaentmg came lts school-master. There had never been { hir)g he pieaseth thereupon, this is the last, 
amn<iPTnpnts and facilities for intellectual My 3 , 7, 16, 10, is a city in Italy. Hie g am / ’ ^ ^ ’ a great nation wit.ia universal langaagewi i the greatest achievement of the Christian war- 
amusements My 7, 17. 4, is a river in Asia. health and happiness, my boat sail recurs to out dialects. Ihe Yorkshire man cannot now fere b ^ . . Teach us to pray, O 
culture for the little flocL. within his fold, they * ^ 10 ^ 1Q 3 ig a river in Noitb m& _that young man is before the wind, and talk with a man from Cornwall. _ The peasant Lord .. aud t h 0 n he burst into a flood of 
would not wish, when years roll on, to wan- Car(d i na w ill n ot get back to the place from which he °f the Liguariau Appemnes dnves his goats teftrg ftnd agbed me to pray for him. 0 ! 
19 ' •’ 10, S,. B a city 1 b New sto *d .Hhout tears avd MUer recoUection, Xe five tLZ [ m °S what a sight was there I _ 
hearthstone. R a city in Massachusetts. ^tSSS 
Among other sources for instruction and My 17, 15, 14, 14, 7, 12, 2, is a county m creating eQ1 7y and strife, and bringing into ry held of labor and every factory of toil, is ^d ho^auziously ami Mreeveringlv 
entertainment for the home circle, the Family Georgia. . . exerds ? the worst passions of their nature, I Ifrd the earn,s'^”8™; to pSte tto m^to 
Newspaper occupies a prominent place— My whole .s the name of a distinguished sail-they will not get back ^ r - fnr H w?“und cJdm™lof Gr^- tlle 0 ri S !lt - cl ““' % ht of heaveD ' 
Consequently its selection shouid be judicious- negator. o. r. «. e pla / 3 from wiilc h Jy started without ^ bSStSfWt, at other times, how easiij and by wW 
1, aud carefully mane. 1 he moral adherauce Jg-Answer nent week. m „e.l, trouble aud mortiHcation of spirit. In Thev are forever multiplying his innumerable matte, we suffsr ourselves to be led 
to uprightness of principle and integrity of short, when I see the idle, profane, and dis- army of thinkers, who will transmit his name «ay trom God. _ 
purpose, are considerations of the greates ALGEBRAICAL PROBLEM. honest, pursuing a course that will end in from •*« to ^.-Glances at the Metropolis. - 
value m making it the companion and gues . misery and crime, I think of my boat eail- -- ,, th« home to thy own conscience, and 
of you hfcl and inquiring minds. It must A c ,pee merchant sold a number of barrels 3 know not Uow Woncnra C on Hbalth.-” If we wou d ^ hsort , if thou be guilty, it is a 
naturally in its weekly visits exert an infln- of cider. The square root ox one-half the «J make a well man sick, says Theodore Weld fair in3truc { ion . make use of both, so chalt 
ence, in a greater or less degree, for good or number of barrels is equal to the price of five l 7 fe • ’ in hib Report on Manual Labor Institutions, tbou distil honey out of gall, and of an open 
evil; therefore it is highly important to hara^ ---JeqJle miaSal enemy make a secret f riend._ 
choose with discretion and wisdom ^ r00t of 0M . halt of k. number of n-ovementand.tokeep up his spirits by such Moderation.— Heat gotten by degrees, 
It has ever been the aim and ruling desue barre i 8) is equal to the price of one barrel.— , ’ . , nleasimr impression See a81D S son S ' with motion aud exercise, is more natural, and 
of the conductors of the Rural New-Yorker Eequ ired the number of barrels and price per ^ gunli ht lyicg j u gold ? n s hafts upon the Pm^Sl’n^thUfofmTkoluli ’ sta ? s loQ U er °. ue - than what is gotten by 
to render it in all its bearings an unexception- barrel, and the number of dollars he received. carpet at your feet. Enjoy its splendor.— For mv health for my health, a11 . at once coming to the fire. Goods ac- 
able fireside companion,—to preserve through c. l. c. Let your mind revert to the wonder that the I’m doing this for my health.’ ” quired by industry prove commonly more 
its columns delicacy of thought and feeling W Answer next week. Bun performs on its ceaseless round-this----- l^mg Ia ^s by descent .-Fuller. . 
aud —‘ of^te f- Auswer to Mieceiianecme Kuigmd iu No. ^ , . T» .<£} 
of morality and virtue, r “ J gll'Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary. joy in its turn to others. catch up at your odd minutes. Resolve to his inward than his outward condition , ai d 
our mind has been especially interested in its . t o mwto i liUrt _in little re-idintr everv dav if it is but the amount of good in the world cannot be 
teachiugs-and although from Ill-health aud ^“2 white, 2 black, 4 white, 1 Gentility comiste not iu birth, wealth, a single sentencl If you can give fifteen but ^ hmfdag lie amount 
multifarious cares we have been unable to fill bl&ck 1 whit# g black j white> 2 black, 2 manners, or fashion, but in high sense of honor minutes a-day, it will be felt at the end of the 01 goo aness. __ 
Wb “ e: 1Ma Y__ “e d ^“Sty^eI h ^ The happineee of j-gr « depends more 
care from the thoughts of others, and inserted Do what is just, speak what is true, be ces-xbat is “ to ft love merc y» °‘ * WU ° U nal circumstance’s, 
nothing but what was in unison with our what you appear, and appear what you are. and walk humbly before God ? any trouble or incumbrance. 
that blight of all * HE school master of ourmefubbw.— wiU to belieye vividl that Go d will listen to 
him freqaentinu When . our u lle P ubbc rose Noah Y ebster be- . through Christ, and verily do the 
mm irequenung „ ftTY1 o H f.Vinn]-niaster. There had never been L . , i _A,_1 x L . 
der from the homestead in search of happi¬ 
ness. The dearest spot to them would be the 
hearthstone. 
Among other sources for instruction and 
entertainment for the home circle, the Family 
Newspaper occupies a prominent place.— 
Consequently its selection should be judicious¬ 
ly and carefully made. The moral adherance 
to uprightness of principle and integrity of 
purpose, are considerations of the greatest 
value in making it the companion and guest 
of youthful and inquiring minds. It must 
navigator. G. 
ggp Answer next week. 
For the Rural New-Yorker. 
ALGEBRAICAL PROBLEM. 
able fireside companion,—to preserve through 
its columns delicacy of thought and feeling £7 Answer 1 
and refinement of taste, and inculcate lessons ” 
of morality and virtue. For the last year 
our mind has been especially interested in its ' 
teachings—and although from ill-health and nsv er 0 1 
multifarious cares we nave been unable to nil Wack 1 whitc 
Our Port-Folio with many original views of wkite ’ 1 black 
life and its duties, we have selected with great ’ - 
Tnev are forever mmupiying ms luuumoiamo ° 
army of thinkers, who will transmit his name | a>a 7 from (,od ■ 
from age to age.—Glances at the Metropolis. ■*"*^*^'* “ „ 
_ ( ^_ Look Within. —If any one speak ill ot 
Tr .. Tr „ t , thee, flee home to thy own conscience, and 
Working f or Hbalth. If we wou.d mine tby bsart . jf thou be guilty, it is a 
make a well man sick,” says Theodore Weld fair in8truct J - on . make use of both, so chalt 
in his Report on Manual Labor Institutions, ^ distil honey out of gall, and of an open 
“ or kill a sick man by piecemeal, we need only make a se J cret frIen b d . 
require him to practice some formal muscular J 
movement, and to keep up bin spirits by sueb Moderation • - Heat gotten by degrees, 
a sing-song as tms . with motion aud exercise, is more natural, and 
‘ rm doing tbls for stays longer by one, than what is gotten by 
Dm doing this for my koaith, al / at 0 uce coming to the fire. Goods ac- 
quired by industry prove commonly teore 
_ 1 r _ lasting than lands by descent.— fuller. 
Reading and Thinking.— Always have a 
