MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YO RKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER. 
♦ y Sir--was making a jocular and not 
4 J o a | V f n I very well-timed allusion to my agitated air, 
Willi h I ♦ when the door was opened, and Mrs. St.- 
^ ^ r ^ n ' entered, followed by her two attendants. Her 
.. f °' ' step was firm, her air composed, and her pale 
[Written for Moore’s Rural New-Yorker.] features irradiated with a smile, sad, however, 
AUTUMN’S GRAVE. as the cold twilight of October. 
-- She was then about twenty-six or seven 
Comk, ye bright spirits years of age—and, under all the disadvanta- 
of earth and of air, geous circumstances in which she was placed, 
Pate Autumn is dying— looked at that moment a beautiful woman.— 
Tire gentle and fair, yj er i ux j r was light auburn, and hung neglect- 
Gone is her bloom edly over a foiehead and neck white as mar- 
Sm rrrllX’ bll Her features were regular-her nose and 
Over her tomb. mouth exquisitely chiseled—and her complex- 
’ ion fair, almost to transparency. Indeed, a 
Gather ye round her yery eminent medical writer has remarked that 
„irirrrtr’ the" most beautiful women are generally the 
On winter’s fierce gale: Subjects of this terrible disease. A large Ill- 
Death is your song, diau shawl was thrown over her shoulders, and 
Leaflets are sighing, she w’ore a white muslin dressing gown. And 
And hoarse winds replying, was it this innocent and beautiful being who 
Bear them along. was doomed to writhe beneath the torture and 
Tear-drops are raining disfigurement of the operating knife? My 
Upon the cold sod, heart ached. A decanter ot port wine and 
And Autumn’s fair tresses some glasses were placed on a small table lieai 
Lie low ’neath the clod; the window; she beckoned me towards it, and 
Hushed is their gale, was going to Speak. 
Waked from the sleeping, « Allow me, my dear madam, to pour you a 
The echoes are weeping, o-lass 0 (- w jne,” sa id I, or rather faltered. 
Joining the wail. & „ jp j t wou ld (] 0 me good, Doctor,” she VV’his- 
Lay her down softly pered. She barely touched the glass with her 
in giience to rest, lips, and then handed one to me, saying with 
Gather the snow-shroud assumed cheerfulness, “ Come, Doctor, I see 
O’er her pale breast : you need it as much as I do, after all. Yes, 
Sweet let her sleep, Doctor,” she continued, with emphasis, “you 
Let the winds, hushing are very ven , kind and feeling to me.” When 
The Watch°o’erliekeep!^' Jbknt. I had set down the glass, she continued, “ Dear 
waten o er ner Keep ^ Doctor, do forgive a woman’s weakness, and 
you can [j 0 ld this letter, which I received 
rut y fv y , y AiN f yesterday from Captain St.-and in 
M SS) h N r M in fi ft h which lie speaks very fondly, so that my eye 
/2LVlll (i-i C7V util II (AJ H HU ♦ may rest ou ids deal’ hand-writing all the while 
.... I am sitting here, without being noticed by any 
THE FOND WIFE; *> Madam, you really must excuse me—it will 
OK, FIRMNESS OFJHfli FEMALE SEX. Implied with firm- 
, , . ness; “it will rather compose me. Audi! I 
I iiad for several months been in constant s j l0U i^ _ » expire, she was going to have said, 
attendance on Mrs. St ——- a young mar- but her tongue refused utterance. She then 
ried lady of considerable family and fortune, tbe f ett | r } n my hand—hers was cold, clam- 
who was the victim of the terrible scourge o u but j did not perceive it tremble, 
the female sex, a cancer, i o great personal d Iu return ma dam, you must give me leave 
attractions, she added uncommon sweetness ot ^ ^ hand during the operation.” 
disposition; and the fortitude with which she „What you fear me, Doctor?” She re¬ 
submitted to the fearful inroads ol her malady, bed witb a ‘f a j n t smile, “ but do not refuse my 
together with her ardent expression of grati- j uegt » At that m0 ment, Sir- ap- 
tude for such temporary alleviations as her pr( ; ached us with a cheerful air, saying, “ Well, 
anxious medical attendants could supply con- ma( j am j s y0U r tele-a-tete finished? I want 
tributed to inspire me with a lively interest m tQ . t ’ hig matter over> and give you perma- 
her fate. I can conscientiously say, that du- ng eage „ l do not think lliere eve r lived a 
ring the whole period of my attendance 1 never fessioual man wUo cou i d spe ak with such 
heai-d a word of complaint fall from her, nor ^ agguring air as Sir -. 
witnessed any indications ol impatience 01 mi- „ j am ready gj r _.. Are the servants 
lability. I found her one morning stretched t t? » gbe ’inquired of one of the women 
on the crimson sofa in the drawing-room; and ent 
though her pallid features and gentle corrugat- I madam « gb e replied, in tears. 
Comk, ye bright spirits 
Of earth and of air, 
Pale Autumn is dying— 
The gentle and fair. 
Gone is her bloom 
Snow-flakes are failing, 
Chill winds arc calling, 
Over her tomb. 
Gather ye round her 
From forest and dale, 
Raise a wild chorus 
On winter’s fierce gale : 
Death is your song, 
Leaflets are sighing, 
And hoarse winds replying, 
Bear them along. 
Tear-drops are raining 
Upon the cold sod, 
And Autumn’s fair tresses 
Lie low ’neath the clod; 
Hushed is their gale, 
Waked from the sleeping, 
The echoes are weeping, 
Joining the wail. 
Lay her down softly 
In giience to rest, 
Gather the snow-shroud 
O’er her pale breast: 
Sweet let her sleep, 
Let the winds, hushing 
The noise of their rushing, 
Watch o’er her keep. 
HOTEL BELLES. 
THE CHURLISH MAN. 
There is a growing disposition on the part oi Sensible and prudent men who travel, tv ill 
a certain portion of the fashionable people, to always provide themselves with small change 
spend a considerable part of their days of to meet their little incidental expenses. Good 
leisure at hotels. In the summer months, the men are always supplied with a stock of good 
hotels at Saratoga and Newport are resorted nature, which they keep for the purpose of 
to as the burning points of the fashionable paying out to whomsoever may render them a 
world; in winter, Washington comes in fora service; and it’s astonishing how quickly the 
share of the same or a similar class of society, turnpikes on the way ot life will open by ihe 
In addition to this, there are persons, married- payment of a small toll ol good feeling. The 
and single, who prefer a life in a fashionable churlish man is always a selfish man. He has 
hotel to the solid comforts of home; partly no thought but for himself, lie is entirely in- 
from erroneous notions of economy, and partly different to what opinion may be formed ol him. 
because housekeeping is connected with cer- The good will and approbation of his fellow 
tain inconveniences, in the shape ol supervis- creatures is a matter ol perfect indiffcience. 
ions or labor, from which boarding affords It is not difficult to determine the exact value 
comparative.relief. " of such a man in any community. He never 
We decidedly object to the taste of a mar- projects or takes part in any public undertak- 
ried woman who can be better satisfied in a ing, unless he can clearly see that his own in¬ 
hotel than in a house of her own; who can terests will be advanced. The thought never j 
cheerfully substitute a public life for the pri- entered liis head or heart of assisting a public 
vate one, and the bustle of a public drawing measure for ihe general good, although he 
room for the retirement of a home with her would be no loser. He must see that his own 
husband and children. We think that a hotel individual good is to be promoted, or he will 
’$ Corner. 
“Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt; 
Nothing’s so hard, but search will find it out.” 
ILLUSTRATED REBUS, NO. 7. 
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MK-LCf. .MAX.SC 
room for the retirement of a home with her would be no loser, lie must sec unit ms o\ui Answer in two weeks, 
husband and children We think that a hotel individual good is ^o ^ P/om’jl^’ ^ he vvill ^ win forward the Rural three months, free 
life is the verv <n , ave of coni ugral tenderness and have no hand in the mattu. ills stjie 01 an- f ., 
Action? an7S»Ld,h5 a properly con- sworing the most polite question is that of a of charge to «<*of the person, (red- 
stituted woman, in any sphere of life, will sub- man apparently offended with the querist— mg out of the city) who send correct answers 
mit to it only temporarily, and from necessity. See him at a hotel, a brutal character of the by mail, to the above Rebus previous to the 
We would us readily believe that flowers can creature comes out with a peculiar force.— 
blossom without dew or sunshine, as that deli- He addresses the waiters as though they were 
cacy of sentiment, and sound morals, can be cul- made on purpose to be trod upon by persons 
tivated without retirement and the undisturbed whom fortune had favored with a better posi- 
play of the affections in the family circle around tion; and the fun of it is, lie thinks lie adds to 
t he’ domestic hearth. A woman who can find his own importance by showing airs to menials, 
pleasure and happiness away from her own But never having considered the feelings ot oth- 
lireside, has already lost the greatest charm of ers in his life, he has not the remotest idea that 
her sex, and is sure to become, iu the end, a 
burden to herself and husband. 
these despised waiters form a just estimate of 
his character, by whispering behind his back 
<**»*•> ef*’*!^** 
But there is a class of ladies, longing for the that the man in number one has never been 
distinction of being considered belles of a par- used to the luxury of a servant, or he would 
ticular fashionable hotel, and admired as such, know better how to treat them. It the churl- 
not only by their acquaintances, but by stran- ish man ever by accident, does a favor to an¬ 
gers. This, assuredly, is in wretched bad taste, other, it is always performed in a style that 
and as vulgar as it is wretched. The idea ol makes the obligation mighty painiul to bear.- 
publication of the solution. 
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observed, criticised, and perhaps slandered by churlish man have made a splendid hedge-hog Answer to Illustrated Rebus No. 6.— Incrost- 
persons you can take no notice of, because if nature had been as liberal in giving linn the • beware of Aspinwall, the great 
they are beneath your notice, is enough to form as she was in bestowing the disposition.— 
ed eyebrows evidenced the intense agony she 
was suffering, on my inquiring what sort ol a 
night she had pasted, she replied in a calm, 
tremulous tone, “|)h, Doctor, I have had a 
dreadful night; bull am glad Captain St.-—— 
wasn’t with me, for it would have made him 
“And my little Harry?” Mrs.-asked 
in a fainter tone. She was answered in the 
, o' i i v j • __1_ 111 a uiuiici uuux.. --- 
had pasted, she replied m a calm, affirmative . 
tone, “®h, Doctor, I have had a « Then j am prepared, she said, and sat 
‘ight; bull am glad Captain St.—— dowu iQ a chair that was placed for her. 
One of the attendants then removed the 
very wretched! At that moment a fine flaxen ghawl from her shoulders, and Mrs. St.-, 
haired little boy, her first and only child, came berge j f - w j tb p er f ec t composure, assisted in dis- 
running into the room: Ins blue, laughing eyes , c - as mucb 0 f i icv dl . C ss as was necessary. 
glistened with innocent merriment. I took linn then suflered Sir-to place her on 
on my knee and amused Mm with my watch, m t]ie conier s j de 0 f the chair, with her left arm 
order that he might not disturb his mother.— throwu over t ] ie back of it, and her face look- 
The poor sufferer, after gazing on him with an oyer ber ht s h ou lder. She gave me her 
air of fondness for some moments, suddenly ri £ ht han d, and with my left I endeavored to 
covered her eyes with her hand, (how, slender. bo j d (J a ijtain St.-’s letter, as she had 
how snowy! how almost transparent was that desired . ghe sm iled sweetly, and as if to assure 
hand!) and I presently saw tears trickling down mg Qf her lbrtitude; and there was something os 
her fingers, but she uttered not a word. I here j u describablv affecting in the expression of her 
was the mother. The aggravated malignity of d blue lbat it a i mos t broke my heart, 
the disease rendered an operation at length in- j liever f orffe t that smile as long as I live, 
evitable. The eminent surgeon who, jointly Half closing her eyes. she fixed them on the 
with myself was in regular attendance ou her, lefcter j be]d and d ; d no t 0 nce remove them 
feelingly communicated the intelligence, and ^ wag Qver Nothing could console me 
asked whether she had fortitude enough to sub- &t ^ t j moment, but a conviction of the 
mit to an operation. She assured hmi with a consumn ; ate ski n of sir-who now, with 
quiet smile of resignation, that she had lor a ca i m eye and steadv hand, commenced the 
some time been suspecting as much, and had Q ratio ^ At the instant of the first incision 
made up her mind to it, but on two conditions— ^ wbole frarae quivered with a convulsive 
that her husband (who was then at sea) shomd shudder and her c heek became ashy pale.— 
not be informed ot it and that she should not ghe ed iaward i y that she might faint, so 
in any wise be bound or blindfolded. _ tkat t he"earlier stage of the operation might 
Her calm and decisive manner convinced , . , v v,;ip Ap in a state of insensi- 
make any rational woman who has been more Go 
than a year out of boarding school, detest a 
life in a public hotel, be it ten times as gor- - 
geously furnished as the St. Nicholas or the 
Metropolitan. 
We say nothing of the “ flirtation galleries,” 
and bridal chambers which are usually exhibit- 
ed in the hotels with so much pomp and vulgar . 
significance. We have no fancy for courtship f 
under a chandelier. A woman of true delicacy \ 
and refinement will neither exhibit her charms cT 
nor her graces nor her accomplishments, to / ^ 
the public. Exclusiveness is the very essence \ ^ 
of ladies’ society, as domestic retirement is the | ^ 
very soil in which grows every female virtue. |; 
The most poetical beauty of a woman is the -A 
blush on her cheeks ; the hotel belle has usual- -rri 
ly but one color, and that not always her own. ,’T 
If a man wants to know what sort of feeling a . 
belle of the genus we have described, inspires 
him with, let Him put the question to his heart: 
how would i. like to have that woman for a : ji 
wife? and he will have no difficulty in under- I (' 
standing himself .—Philadelphia Ledger . 1 ! 
—-' I! 
THE MINI) AND THE CLOCK. -i 
In moments of excitement, the mind is apt 
to have most exaggerated notions ol time. 
“ How long was I gone, do you suppose ?” 
asked a young husbaud, who, at the time ol a 
railroad accident, had found himself obliged to 
leave his bride for a few minutes in an “ unpro¬ 
tected” situation. 
“ Why, it was all of an hour,” replied the 
trembling creature. 
“ You seriously think I was away from you 
an hour ?” said he. 
Germantoivn Telegraph. 
mot* 
A DISGUSTED CITY COCK-SPARROW. 
First Sparrow. —Why, what’s the mattaw, My 7,21, iu, 2«, «,is a general ot the Kevoiutio 
Charley ?—ain’t you goin to dance ? ^ l9 » 2 - lo ’ 18 the wnter 8 uamo ’ 
Second Sparrow .—Aw — you caun’t im- My 17,', 14, 3, is an animal, 
agine what has happened. When I came in, My 33,20,21,12,32,4, is dug out of the eartlu 
gate to the grave. 
The first four correct answers to above were 
received from V. V. Bullock, Frances M. Shel¬ 
don, J. McIntyre, E. W. Dennis, whose names 
are entered on our books for the Rural three 
months. 
Answer to Acrostical Enigma in No. 4 .—Israel 
Putnam. 
[ For the Rural New-Yorker.] 
MISCELLANEOUS ENIGMA. 
I am composed of 35 letters and 7 words. 
My 2, 1, 4,15, is a girl’s name. 
My 2, 7,8,6,17,18,23, 24,22,14, is a city in En¬ 
gland. 
My 12, 5,29,30,34,28, all should possess. 
My 24, 31,13, 7,30,29,3, all ought to shuu. 
My 12, 11, 21, 28, 26, 6, 5,11, is a town in Eu¬ 
rope. 
My 6,31,28,14,4,15, is a fruit of which all aro 
fond. 
My 29,34,21,18, Ls an instrument printers use. 
My 35, is a letter of the alphabet. 
My 31,1, 10,22, is an American statesman. 
My 17,34,13, is a town in Asia. 
My 9,34,26, is a paper published in New York. 
My 2, 20,16, 6,17, 28,10,21, is an Irish Patriot. 
My 11,26, 6,21, 32, is part of the body. 
My 7,21,10, 28,8, is a general of the Revolution. 
My 1, 19,22, 29,15, is the writer’s name. 
My 17, 7,14, 3, is an animal. 
1 met a waitah on the stairs with a tallow 
candle in his hand, and the disgusting odaw 
ciuite overcome me. and made me sick. Do 
all alarmed at what had given her such fright 
—he knew that his absence had been protracted 
to the extent of just eleven minutes and a half! 
A few years ago, a man whom we will call 
A MOVING EPISTLE. 
Specimen cf the style of letter by which 
Her calm and decisive manner com mccu be over w pji e gke was in a state of insensi- 
me that remonstrance would be useless. Sir | bil (? Jt wag not the case . however; hereyes 
-looked at me with a doubtful air. She | continued riveted in one long burning gaze of 
Mr. B-, had a leg broken in some machinery p 1 . Smith, the Manchester bigamist, per- 
about a saw-mill. The iimbwasimangded m a women to become his 
shocking maimer; and a surgeon being called, 0 1 
shocking manner; and a surgeon being called, 
it was decided that immediate amputation was wives : 
necessarv. A number of witnesses, besides the “ My 
are willing to give her credit for.’ 
_ , n ^ T 1 • * W1IU1C UI LilC CWJVA. .. 
In short, after the surgeon had acquiesced m wben tbe j ast banda <r e had been applied, she 
the latter condition—to which lie had especial- , . _ . „ lmAat ; T1!irt u,„i a telv. “ Ls it all over, 
continued riveted in one long burning gaze ot necesgary> A number of witnesses, besides the “My love for you Ls More than My tung 
fondness outlie beloved hand-writing of her yggjgtants, were present, when the operation was Can Express or pen Describe if it Would be 
husband; and she moved not a limb, nor at- p Cr fbrmed; and, of course, it was in the midst for your happiness for Me to be tortured how 
tered more than an occasional sigh, during the ^ cons j de ’ rab i e excitement that the surgeon Willingly Would I Assoud the Scarfold how 
whole of the protracted and painful operation. w(jnt tkr ough with the work. Calmley Could 1 rosine My life if I Could once 
When the last bandage had been applied, she .Afterwards, Mr. B-, on recovery, not More behold you And see you happy And to 
a certain nervous tremor— unprofessional as it ^ ^Hoi'll Z “quences? she “desis'tedT and" we 
may seem-when 1 saw the operating-case on can ,. ed ber> gittin 4 g in the chair, up to bed.- 
the seat of the carriage, 
The instant we had laid her down, she swooned, 
“Are you sure you have everything ready, &Qd continue d so long insensible that Sir 
Mr.-?’ inquired Sir--™ a bus- _ heId a looking-glass over her mouth. 
iness-like air which somewhat imtated me — a hengive that the vital energies had at last 
On being assured of the affirmative, and after g ^ k under tbe dreadful struggle, 
cautiously casting his eyes over the instruments She recovered) however, and under the in¬ 
to make assurance doubly sure, we drove oil. fl ofan opiate draught, slept for several 
We arrived at St.-’s, who resided a few boui ^ 1 0 
miles from town, about two o’clock in the af- ****** 
ternoon, and were immediately ushered into the _. recovered, though very slowly; 
room in which the operation was to be per- and j attended her assiduously, sometimes two 
formed—a back parlor, the window of which Qr tbree t | meg a da y ( tiff she could be removed 
looked into a beautiful garden. I shall never to tb(J gea . gid(? j gball not easily forget an 
be pardoned, I fear, for acknowledging that the observat i 0 n she made to me during the last 
glimpse I caught ot the pale and disordered ^ j id her 
countenance ol the servant, as he retired, after g be wag a n u ding one morning distinctly and 
showing us into the room, somevyhat discon- debcate ] y to the personal disfigurement she had 
certed me; for, in addition to the deep interest guffered j ) 0 f C0U rse, said all that was soothing. 
I felt in the fate ol the lovely sufferer, I had al- „ jj u t j) oc tor, my husband”—said she sud- 
ways an abhorrence lor the operative pait of den j y while a faint crimson mantled on her 
the profession, which many years of practice che / k _ adding folteringly, after a pause—“I 
did not fail to remove. Ihe necessary ar- tbink gt __ will love me yet .”—Diary of 
rangementa being at length completed—con- dj „ • • „ 
sisting of a hateful array of instruments, cloths, J _' _ 
warm water, &c., &c.—a message was sent to ’ ' ^ 
Mrs. St_, to inform her that all was True friends are like stars—they shino out 
ready. only in the night of misfortune. 
defence, professed to be exact. An upright, Menney respects I am innocent My Dear Mary words,) or 15 conta per line —in mtcance. The ci 
Hlio-ent, cool-headed old farmer, when ques- I love you better than life With you 1 am of the Rural Nkw-Yokkkr is several thousan* 
ifi. r said he held his watch in his baud during happy Without you Miserable.” ^ of otheJ AgncuUurai or aim aty 
the defence, professed to be exact. An upright, Menne 
intelligent, cool-headed old farmer, when ques- I love 
tioned, said he held his watch in his hand during happy 
the operation, which occupied precisely four 
minutes and three-quarters—not a second more. 
O 11 the strength of his evidence the surgeon -Mr; 
made a successful defence, and the plaintiff was other . : 
compelled to “fork over” the fee. the tu 
Who is truly Great? —The truly great man 
is he who chooses the right with invincible res¬ 
olution, who resists the sorest temptations from 
Mrs. Harris says, foreigners resemble each jy ah communications, and business letton 
Other SO much that she can’t more than half lx> addressed to D. D. T. Mookk, Rochester, N. Y. 
the time tell an ourang outang from a French- --* ■ ♦ ■ 
man. The lady is getting not only impatient, The Wool Grower and Stock Register 
but perSOUaL American journal devoted to the Wool and Stoc 
whose reliance on truth, 011 virtue, on God, is 
most unfaltering. 
Plaindeuler. 
commenced July, 1853. Subscriptions can begin with th 
July or January number. Back volumes furnished. 
Address D. D. T. MOORE, Rochester, N. Y. 
My 31,1,16,14,22, 27, is a passion. 
My 9,7,25,21, is a Scripture name. 
My 2,11,24,6, 31, is a very simple and useful 
invention. 
My whole is a curse to the nation. a. a. 
Hamilton, G. VV., Jan. 25, 1854. 
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— -« - Bunch says that the reason why editors are-- 
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