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MOORE'S RURAL NEW-YORKER*. AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER 
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[ Written for the Rural New-Yorker.] [For Moore’s Rural New-Yorker.] 
CONVERSATION. “THE PLURALITY OF WORLDS.” 
It has been said "that” the ability to talk by pro f, dkwb y, d. d. 
well is much more common than the power of rp Hig wor ^ j s written in fine style, and is an 
eminent conversation—that good talkers are adm j rab { e i ns t a uce of Analogical reasoning, 
frequently met, good conversationists rarely. p rQm var i 0 us analogies, it has come to be 
Thegremark supposes, and justly, an important near , y uniform belief that a vast many of the 
distinction between talking and conversing—a p j auetg) primary and secondary, and the sun 
distinction founded not only on a difference in ^ g xed gtarSj are t h e habitations of intelli- 
the qualities that respectively make up the t and niora ] beings, who are happy in the 
fluent talker and the brilliant conversationist, ge ,. v j ce and worship of God, and upon whom 
BY PROF. DEWEY, D. D. 
but also on the different relations sustained by 
each to the company he may happen to be in. 
his smiles continually rest. The author of the 
work above, attempts to show that such a be- 
Talking requires only a speaker and a hearer, j g utterly groundless, because the great 
conversation, two speakers. 1 he superiority ra ana l 0 oi es leads to the contrary con- 
of the latter over the former as a merely in- 
tellectual exercise, will appear in this, that 
while the talker proposes only to present his 
views, backed by such arguments as to him 
JuEtag. 
[Written for Moore’s Rural New-Yorker.] 
LINES WRITTEN IN A SISTER’S BIBLE. 
BY MRS. M. WEBSTER HUDNUTT. 
Sister, 'mid the ills of life, 
When the clouds of sorrow lower, 
When thy path with thorns is rife, 
In affliction's trying hour, 
May this holy volume bo 
Blessed comforter to thee. 
When temptation’s snares are spread, 
And thy feet are prone to stray, 
When mortal counsel fails to shed 
Light upon thy darkened way, 
May’st thou turn to this, and find 
Guidance for thy troubled mind. 
[Translated from the German for the Rural New-Yorker.] 
THE TWO ANGELS. 
Such a course of reasoning is very attractive 
to a multitude of thinkers, and this is the rea¬ 
son the work has been so widely spread over 
THE CHIPPING SaUIEREL. 
\ Little Carl lay dangerously ill. The night- 
t/* $ ^$ £9 \ lump burned upon the table, but the fever of 
in \ Ay the boy burned more fiercely. On his cheeks 
JJt f AV were implanted dark red roses, his lips were 
z0s mm3 /(» IT parched with thirst, and his eyes had lost their 
FNv gleeful lustre. 
^ ^ {/Jr V * Beside the bed knelt his mother. Three 
on onenug um upiuiwuo, u.™ ^ p-r—- - contrary analogy be counteracted by a more _ T days alld nigllts ahe had been silentl y P J ‘ a y in S 
defend them on the instant, not only against extcnti ive view. Astronomy and Geology; the THE CHIPPING SQUIRREL. and weeping, and now for the first time, slum- 
common adverse reasoning, but sometimes d j S coveries by the telescope in the solar sys- •-— ber had stolen upon her wearied brow, and 
against sudden and unexpected attacks. The and in the stellar universe, and of the micro- Thb spirited cut herewith presented repre- It is true he has no very distinct idea of the ] a id her head upon the pillow before which she 
necessity of doing this, demands the cultiva- gcope in t ] ie world of infinitessimul being below sents a little animal found in great numbers difference between meum and town in his ap- knelt. 
tion of a habit of promptitude—a habit to be ^ ^ arQun(1 ug; the considerations of design throughout the United States, especially in propriations, generally helping himself to such The day before, the physician said that little 
acquired only by much practice, but of meal- and adap tation; and the knowledge of the in- those rural districts which are the abodes of provender as suits his own taste, and, on the Carl must soon close his eyes, and see his 
culable value to the conversationist or debater. tellectual and raoral character, as well as the weal thy and grain-producing farmers. The approach of the owner, scampers off from the mother no more. Now, Carl was a gentle 
Many persons who have plenty ot good ideas- phygical const i tut ion of our race;—all these chipping Squirrel, or in the familiar parlance, field with his cheeks distended and a loud chip, and pious child, and with folded hands prayed: 
lack this readiness-cannot command their mugt b(J wisely examined and applied in the « ihe chipmuck ,” delights to dig his hole at the as an “acknowledgment of the corn.” “Abba, dear Father, let me not yet die !”— 
thoughts at a moment’s notice, and this disad- gettlement of this sub ject. In general, all this roots of some old tree upon the hillside, where Digging out ground squirrels is one of the Upon his bed lay a picture—the present of his 
vantage is to be overcome only by frequent hag been done with great fairness, as well as mits are plenty and a corn-field not far off— favorite amusements of truant school-boys, and lately deceased father. It was the picture of 
and persevering efforts. Again, a man be- t sWn M be sits in the sunshine one of which the writer retains in his own case the child itself, in attitude of prayer, and below 
with great power. 
IIis quick, sharp cry, as he sits in the sunshine 
comes much better acquainted with his own in- The factg and doc trines of astronomers are at t he mouth of his ground-built home, is one very vivid recollections; having once on a time was written : 
tellectual resources, and is oftener led to review stated w ith perhaps entire accuracy. The ar- am0 ng the thousand pleasant sounds that fall with two other boys taken an afternoon for 
the grounds on which his opinions were based, from Geology is introduced by a lucid upon the ear of the rural rambler while stroll- that purpose without permission of the school- ^ t m| 
,--+k +w - - - 1 ’ We were not fortunate enough to I 
by measuring his strength against that o peo- exldbition of t j ie rea [ discoveries made by its ing in the fields. 
pie entertaining opposite opinions from himse . cu ] livators _ j t i s not easy to point to so full, The Chipping Squirrel is a provident animal, 
than by rnereh communicating is owniceas, and c j ear and convincing a statement of the a nd lays up ample stores against a rainy day. 
and declining the benefit of enhesm upon DrEat doctrilies of mo l off | sts . The author ev- --- - - - - 
with two other boys taken an afternoon for “ Abba, dear Father, 
that purpose without permission of the school- ^ ( may be ^ ange , white .. 
ma'am. We were not fortunate enough to Qa thg • ht and left of tbe picture 
catch any of the animals that aternoon, u 8 t ood a pa j r 0 f lovely angels, whom Carl al- 
each of us caught a flagellation next day. 
ways took delight in beholding, and his mother 
had to promise him that he would also be like 
.mu ubbiiim b t g rea [ doctrines of geologists. The author ev- __ , . . . ■ _ ' - had to promise him that he would also be like 
them. Vi eak ponds may e eapoae., and ident] t a very w i.le and accurate view of . d ,1 en , raired t i le admiration ot Tlmrlow invited him to dinner, and telling him 0QC 0 f these angels. His dim eye rested on 
slender arguments overthrown, and each party ^ have and of the ^ ° Z a °ato r and in serviim Him he I’arson Adams as twelve to a th(Jm „ ,, e prayed Us „ Abbs , deor .» he loved 
to the conversation rise with more humility certainty of the legitimate conclu- dozen, gave him two small livings. He pub tiiem so well, and would have been content to 
but perhaps not less wisdom, than he sat down. . , ^ TTq k!L axmiriArl n l«r> with a perfect heart. Hence, no ana o 0 j ^ lished “ The_ Village ” in 17 <3,and the “^ews- d j e jf be could only take them and his “dear 
As a social accomplishment, the art of cou¬ 
pons they have made. He has avoided, also, ireg the existence of any s in or evil in other p aper ” in 1785. From that time to 1807, the 
all mere hypotheses, which many geologists As mind ig the great object provided | world had forgotten that a real poet, of very 
die if he could only take them and his “dear 
Mamma” along with him. 
The flame in the dying lamp stood quivering, 
. «„n„an -“JI-- " u “ WOl'IUS. AS rniliu IS gicai/ UUICVS -—, . • 1 UC uanre iu IUC uuug luuiusivuu umraiug, 
versa,ion is worthy o ’’ ! have advanced, for the good reason that anal- „ , tb q reator [ n this world, because it is original talents, had appeared, for a short sea- now ] ea p[ a g 0 q; now returning to its socket, as 
for it is, perhaps, of all modes of entertain- _. . u avo onv loi by the Oieato ’ „ . , . son, and was no more heard of. When Grabbe ... , A . 
it. — true imnrre of the soul of 
for it is, perhaps, of all modes of entertain¬ 
ment, the most universally and lastingly agree¬ 
able. Other resources weary after a time; 
pleasant conversation never. Even if not em¬ 
bellished by sparkling wit, or laden with pro¬ 
found reflections, it affords a vehicle for many 
curious suggestions and glimpses of thought 
ogy must be founded on facts to have any gupe ri or to matter, so the creation of mind and 
power. the employment of mind, in the multitude of 
He seems to strain the analogy from the ^ be p ] ane t s and stars, would appear to be the 
long period the earth existed before man began higbegt ob j ec t for which Infinite Wisdom 
to be an inhabitant of it, or while only the in- wou j d act aIld display his boundless benevo- 
ferior animals were its tenants, and recurs sev- i a a the oberation of divine mercy is 
tint you netei, ]iei aps, e comnn 0 f time is of no consequence in the plan ol jts foil manifestation. With this accords that j 
paper, but that sometimes reflect the quality , , ... . . ., , .A .. us uiaiuiraiauuu. . , , 
of one’s mind more truly than a formal attempt \ Iim wbose dw * J ID f 18 ^ ! 1,1 Umfc f declaration of holy writ, “ To the intent that 
at revelation would do. If half the time the earth was fitted up to be the residence of n<m unt0 the principalities and powers in 
wasted in “small talk,” were spent in endeavor- man when Ins Maker should speak him into heaveQ ly places might be known by the 
fog to converse sensibly and entertainingly on being ; 80 might oth er worlds be titled up c i iurc h the manifold wisdom of God. 
topics of some importance, we might, in a time for a similar result, and the Creator peo- Thege three consider ations are enough to 
measure, overcome that awkwardness and hesi- f G J hem Wlth ^rational and immor a crea ur s. continue the belief in the plurality of inhabit- 
lation which many of us experience when call- U tbe time elap8ed al '* udy 1S “ 0t ^ cd worlds. Should it not be so, no injury is 
_.3 _ in the analogy of our earth shows that it may ul- , moral consideration is infringed. 
wasted in “small talk,” were spent in endeavor¬ 
ing to converse sensibly and entertainingly on 
topics of some importance, we might, in a 
measure, overcome that awkwardness and hesi¬ 
tation which many of us experience when call- 
. . H pro „tion of mind and son, and was no more heard ot. When Gra e jp ] 0 th to leave it,— true image of the soul of 
superior to matter, so the creation ot mind and wag fifty . three years of age he again pub- man Thig ni ht it seem ed to say, “Dear 
the employment of mind, in the multitude of ii 8 ] ie d a poem. This was “ Ihe Parish Regis- s hall we not fall asleep together?” The 
the planets and stars, would appear to be the ter.’ “ The Borough speedily followed. 1 is uns t_eady flame at length expired, but the pie- 
hfohest object for which Infinite Wisdom “ Tales ” were in the same vein. 1 heir success ture u (j ARL ’ s bed grew suddenly bright 
would not mil disnlav his boundless benevo- was triumphant. lie author, Y’hose woi t y w j t h marvelous splendor, and from the adorned 
would act and ^ bouM^ss Benevo posgegsions were redueedtoSd m 1780, sold the borderg out step ^ ed the two angels like cor- 
lence. As t ie opeia 10 i y copyright of his poems, lbli.to Mr. i array, porea j beings. They seemed to gi ow larger 
respected, one world would be adequate tor j- or £3000. > and larger, their apparel shone like thousands 
its full manifestation. With this accords that --» ■ --of sofily glittering stars,and their eyes were of 
declaration of holy writ, “To the intent that ROMANCE OF A COIL FIELD. celestial brilliancy. They placed themselves 
now unto the principalities and powers in ‘ - beside the bed of Carl, and looked on him 
1 1 hp 1-nnwn bv the The following singular circumstance hap- with such a friendly look as only angels have, 
heavenly places n ight be known ? by the lb** » c g ^ Farr> about 13 mi 4 At first t he pale child trembled, but he soon 
church the manifold wisdom ot boa. boin Liverpool, where there are several exteu- recognized his beloved, and stroked their 
These three considerations are enough to give collieries. It will tend to show the im- cheeks. “Must I, indeed, die?” he asked; “will 
continue the belie f in the plurality of inhabit- mense value of coal mines which lie under a you take me to Heaven ! \ es, let me go with 
. . 1,1 mi nnt ho no iniarv is small superficial extent of land. An elderly you; but let me take dear Mamma with me, 
cd WOt Ids. bhoulu it llOt )t SO, J J \ . , _ _ , onmn nrAnprtv wfthmif. Lor T o.fl.nnnt, Lfi hannv in vnnr 
ROMANCE OP A COAL FIELD. 
cd upon unexpectedly to state our opimous m ( " and thus other „, orlds 00me t0 bc 
rel'erence to questions of general mterest ^ ^ cart) , n0>f in rKpect t0 man . This 
We can easily think, afterward, of enough poss jbi]ity, however, is fatal to his whole argu- 
we might have said, had it only occurred to us menb f or tbe plain inference lie involves is, 
at the proper moment. Being accustomed, tba ^. wba t j s not now, never will be, in the 
too, to speak generally of trivial subjects, when Arming of the planets and stars into inhabited 
cd worlds, snouiu not ’ _ . J ^ j widow ] ady so [ d to a gentleman some property for without her I cannot be happy in your 
done. No moral consideration is infringed.« j> arr) cousisting of a house and about 30 home.” 
No danger arises from the belief. Ihe U1 'i' 11 acr es of land, for £3,000. The old lady tho’t “ No, thou shalt not yet die,” answered one 
an answer to a happy remark readily presents “’ or]ds ° * display^_ l m . ._*" 
itself, we waver so long between an impulse to There are three things which will prevent PIRFFR OF A POET. 
speak and the fear of being too original, that mQgt m j nds f rom adopting the author’s conclu- __ 
the occasion passes unimproved. It will be sion; It is seventy years ago since GeorgeCrabbe 
well to remember that that is not genuine so- ^ Suppose the moon or Jupiter is inhabit- published his poem of “The "Village.” His 
ciability which requires that conversation be ed rational beings, and in their wisdom, age was twenty-nine. He was then in orders, 
kept up, no matter how forced it may be; we ^ &]1 ^ analogie8 we have, they conclude do !ff ic . 'vounl mm "had 
must r^peet the moods of our friends: if they ftat (he elrth b „ ot iuhabiled by a rational he Lt social 
are inclined to taU, we are of course ga o &nd mora j racei q’ 0 our apprehension, the position! Born in what was then a wretched 
hear them; if not, their silent presence should lenitude of t b e ir wisdom would not appear fishing liamlet, Aldborough, roughly brought 
be more to us than a conversation in which ^ magnificent. U P> imperfectly educated, apprenticed to a sur- 
they bear a constrained, unwilling part. a. Tt must be ea«v for infinite power and S eon ’ without “! eans . t0 com P let ® lus P‘‘ ofb ?' 
South Livonia N y. 1854. L ^ y , P sional studies, lingering hopelessly about his 
_ _ _ _wisdom to adapt races of intelligent creatures uat ; v e pluce, he at last resolved to cast himself 
, „ , „ T1 , a . . v , to all the supposed diversities of other worlds, upon the wide ocean of London, and tempt 
Tm Board of Ed“ea 'on m New Vork With tbe same the fearful .fcmgen that belong to the career 
have elected b. b. Kanoatl, Hisq., uity oupei- 1 . „ i: t „ rnro .,,K-on1nrer Here he strugirled 
intendent of Common Schools. elements, what vast variety m the forms of _,1 C,... O tjoui. 1 Inrincr ttlA ihrpfi 
CAREER OF A FOET. 
the property, however, insisted that the coals upo n the golden rays of the sun. With 
should be reserved, unless the purchaser would mournful look Carl saw them disappear above 
give her £100 for them. This he refused do- the clouds. But the clouds parted again, and 
ing, and the coals were accordingly excepted the angels returned, bringing a beautiful book, 
from bis purchase, and reserved to her. The SU(; b aa Carl had never seen before. This 
old lady died soon after, bequeathing the coals they gave to him, and said : “Thy Father in 
to the children of a deceased sister, seven in Heaven sendeth thee this book; there are 
number, who were all laborers, and the residue grea t truths in it; these thou shalt proclaim to 
of her property, worth about £3,000, to the j b y fellow creatures, both on this and on that 
children of another sister. The bequest ol the s j dc 0 f the sea, in countries far and wide.— 
coal mines was considered a nominal thing, and q'i ia t thou mavst do these things, thou shalt 
be more to us than a conversation in which 
they bear a constrained, unwilling part a. 
South Livonia, N. Y., 1854. 
„ 1 l.n oHuiriori 1 i-it annul D1IIIUI Cll Ul ouuiuw Hioavi. -- -- SIUU VU bUU MU, m wuuuiro lui aim ivmv- 
osition' Born in what was then a wretched coal mines was considered a nominal thing, and That thou mayst do these things, thou sha 
up, imperfectly educated, apprenticed to a sur¬ 
geon, without means to complete his profes- 
b . I ... . i:._1 - tUnalw nKn.lt Vllo 
length of time over their disappointment, in q ARLj and pressed it to his heart. But the 
nut sharing their aunt’s property, with their an£re i a kissed his brow.—“We shall see thee 
The Board of Education in New York, 
have elected S. S. Randall, Esq., City Super¬ 
intendent of Common Schools. 
They could not have chosen a more capable, fog things does our earth exhibit, and even in 
efficient or worthy man. Mr. Randall has condition of the human family! The 
been Deputy State Superintendent of Schools wonder . wor ]-fo g band of the Infinite is dis- 
for the greater part ot the last titteen years, ° + f, m . d nhanrellor Thurlow who in- oi me purciuiDBr, uuu um uuuyuuuvu v. tne worn oi vjtuu a mongioe ne.uneu. ucmw 
and as more identified with School Reforms played in all this diversity. Great and mar- - _ . , avocations did not leave the legatees, two delfs of the best coal in Lan- endured great fatigue, and undergone many 
and the progress of Education than perhaps velous are thy works, Lord God Almighty.” fom leisure to read verses. He sold his clothes cash ire were discovered, extending nearly the hardships, but he had brought many thousands 
any one else in the State. His election is mat- 3< It is not necessary from any analogy to ,, nd iU books and pawned his watch and his whole breadth of the land, and which could be to the worship of the true and only living. God. 
ter of congratulation not only to his triends, believe, that the worlds are peopled by succes- surgical instruments. His one coat was torn, easily worked. I hese coals were immet iate y r | bis was his consolation in his dying hours, 
but to the city which has secured his services. . . . . . f, m K; mcP ]f i [ P was nt last re- purchased by the proprietors of a neighboring fotber, no mother, no wife, no children, 
TSpmioiJal opposing candidate, we under- a™ generations. M on the eartl.. Oil,or jndbemffldeJKt htmself. ^Ie foliicry for £211,000. On subsequentboring, stood around him to weep. But ho was hap- 
stand, was Mr. Barnard, formerly ot Connecti- worlds may be inhabited by creatures, who are desn-nred lie had a strong sense of re- three lower delfs were found, which the same pyj f or ) ie wa8 a bout to return to his Heavenly 
cut aud now Superintendent of Schools in Ciu- independent, pure and happy, like angels, with- |!®Y ^ ,and he was deeply attached to one who parties purchased for £15,000. _ Father. . 
cinnati. The contest was a spirited one, but ou t an y family relations, but associated and became his wife after thirteen years of untiring TA'* <• d As the evening approached he prayed once 
Mr. Randaii was cliosen by a large majority. vemed b complet e benevolence. constancy. His faith and his love held him . A renowned philosopher ot an iquity told c _ for bis eye was already declining with 
_ - b J 1 ,in and Pent him out of degradation his disciples, that when they should have ac- the setting sun. Onasuddentheroombnght- 
Tr wrons-to believe that frank sentiments It is obvious that material bodies may be U P» “ 1U ^ ° qvUred constancy enough to bear those who e ned as from the lustre of the noon-day sun. 
and the candor of the mind are the exclusive actuated by immortal minds, and those bodies as . 'VVlIi-VYsore- “in April last 1 ’ h jured them with the same tranquility as they Q nC(i n)0re he opened his eyes, and lo ! there 
fharety on.be young; they ornament oitemime not be sub j ec t to decay. There may be other «*» T'l ““ ^ «<** angels of his toloncy ■ Fort, sum- 
old age, tipo Jwhieh 4 seem to spread a ^ t J tbose we p^as, by which minds 3 Reliev e they ha,i made some prog,ess ,n v irtue, gjta. j**? «d 
yl^^rt^^^wwTthesaine nra, liave contact.with the external world.- offte*! The talent of turning men into ridicule, and thee again, and we have come now to take 
brightness as those flowers which are often indeed, the great fundamental difficulty in the ^WirheSt ODinion and ’a poetical exposing to laughter those one converses with, thee to our home, for thou hast done enough, 
seen peeping fresh and laughing, from among mind of the author is, that the inhabitants of ‘ , L te d to mv’ delusion.” Burke is the gratification of little minds and uugener- Thou shalt rest, and appear before 1 Inn whom 
ruina-L&cciei. other worlds, if such inhabitants exist, must be ZedcSbe Torn the fate of many ajone who o» tempers. A young man with this cast ol thou hast made kntnm or. earth And h 
-----like ours in all essential particulars,-a„ as- pSed in those days when patfon'age was mind, cuts himself oil from all manner ot nn- m,«,1s hud th« hmrf. upon 
The motives and purposes of authors are not 8Ump tj 0 n not sustained by analogies We all dying out; and the various re-sources for the pro\ omen . , , » - __ left to rest on earth, but his soul they carried 
and starved for a year. During the first three 
lay upon 
uu became his wife alter thirteen years oi unuring ... . .. ,. r. 7— TA--I, 
constancy. IIis faith and his love held him A renowned philosopher of an iqi ity told more , for his eye was already declining with 
and l- Pn t him out of degradation Ins disciples, that when they should have ac- the setting sun. Onasuddentheroombnght- 
be U'l 1 RnrVp quired constancy enough to bear those who e ned as from the lustre of the noon-day sun. 
lies _ At las ^ be . "' 1 ' 0te a P -Rer to Ldmiin IB ik in jure d them with the same tranquility as they Qnce more he opened his eyes, and lo ! there 
, It contained this passage. In Apri las (bd t b ose w bo treated them civilly, they might stood t h e angels of his infancy. “ Forty sum- 
i. came to London, with three pounds, and flat- be lieve they had made some progress in virtue. mers ] iaV e passed,” said they, “since we saw 
Rds tered myself this would be sufficient to supply _^__ _ __- th ee bust. At that time we promised to see 
l— me with the common necessaries o 1 e 1 my of 1111 - 11111 " men into ridicule, and thee again; and we have come now to take 
the ab me-hculd precute me more, oi heee e AJ i“„'CL com,usee will,, tbeetoZur home, for thou bant done enough. 
; »f ™„i|y«m^d to my «mi°n.” BnAe 27 htfSeto^Ki “ Andte 
all dying out; and the various resources for the prove ment ^ _ _. left } 0 rest on earth, but his soul they carried 
always so high and puro, a5x, in the enthusiasm . „ , . „ rr> . . . . literary laborer that belong to the extension ot ^ ^ i ’ i % i* 
of youth we sometimes imagine. — Longfellow. •< lbe ^4 hod begun to exil Burke ,ier»nadcd The qualities of your Mend, will be th«o 
_ , , , _ _ bodies, and of their knowledge of things that Dodsl ° to publish the “The Library;” and your enemies; cold friends, cold enemies; half [ 1 he peopte ot this eartn cs 
Minds which never rest are subject to many are merely material. There may be such the Bishop of Norwich to ordain its author, friends, half enemies; fervid enemies, warm Sfol sonsref God 
■digressions .—-JoubcrL spiritual beings, with or without bodies, who without a degree. His lot in lile was fixed.— friends. Lavater. 
[The people of this earth called him Carl 
Guetslaff, but in Heaven lie is known as one 
of the most faithful sons of God.] s. t. 
