STILL SHE KEEPS ROCKING HIM. 
of our hostess. M1.se Amelia Monkton and her 
brother Conrad declared him to be by far the 
boat match in the country. They spoke of him 
as remarkably handsome, of good family, 
traveled, accomplished, and very wealthy. lie 
inherited Aspen holt, the old family mansion, 
they said, with a magnificent lawn and garden, 
a fine library, and endless quantities of silver 
and linen. I heard his name so often that I 
grew curious, and when a week passed by with¬ 
out bringing him, I said that I hoped we should 
have a peep at him before we left. I was sorry 
a minute after, for Josephine laughed sneeringly, 
and Georgians replied that perhaps I expected 
to make a conquest of him. 
He did arrive the same evening, but 1 saw 
very little of him, for in t he morning there was 
never any room in the carriages for me to drive 
or a horse for me to ride, and if walking was 
proposed the twins were sure to want me to 
dress their dolls or help on with a game. Then, 
in the evening. I was always needed to play the 
piano for the dancers, or make a fourth at 
whist, or to be beaten at chess hyoid Mr. Blake- 
man, who was so pettish and quarrelsome over 
the board that every one but me declined his 
invitation. 
When the fortnight was over my parents and 
sisters returned home, butMrs. Renton wouldn’t 
listen to their proposal to take me with them. 
She said that she had not been able to do any¬ 
thing for my pleasure, and that I must remain 
| until there were fewer guests, 60 that I might 
have my share in the festivities of the house. 
After a deal of talking, mamma consented to 
leave me on condition that I would spend three 
hours in the library every day over my Italian 
and German. 
Mr. Crofton left the same morning that my 
friends did, and I didu't expect to see him again, 
nor did I feel any regret; for whenever he 
noticed me at al, it was in such a teasing wav 
I COttld not accomplish this do as I would. I 
was sitting with Maggie one twilight,, bolding 
her hand while she went to sleep, when Amelia 
and Conrad stopped to talk in the hall. The 
door was partly open, but they did not perceive 
it, and as my name was almost the first word 
spoken, I could not refrain from quietly listening 
to what came next. 
“How ridiculous Gilbert Crofton’s manner is 
toward that absurd child!” said Amelia. 
“She isn't absurd, and he isn't ridiculous,” 
replied Conrad. “She is a bright little thing, 
homely, to be sure, but perfectly unassuming and 
good natured almost to a fault; and be, I imag¬ 
ine, is glad to come across one of the sex who 
doesn’t say ‘yes’ eternally to his remarks and 
propositions, however extravagant they may 
Still she keeps rocking him, 
Ever caressing him, 
Brushing the hair from 
Ilia colorless brow. 
Softly they’ve whispered her, 
“ Life has gone out of him •” 
Gently she answers, 
“ now still be is now!” 
Still she keeps rocking him, 
As though she would shake from him 
The cold hand of death, 
Like the weights from his eyes; 
Rocking the clay of him 
While softly the son] of him 
Angels are roeking 
Far up in the skies. 
WOOED AND MARRIED 
“ Mrs. Crofton 1 Mrs. Crofton V- How odd 
it appears to me to be called Crofton, and Mrs., 
too. I can hardly believe that I am married, 
although I am writing in the splendid library, 
and my husband has just left his morning kiss 
on my lips. It was really wonderful the way 
it all came about. It would certainly never 
have happened but for my visit to Mrs, Renton. 
Last autumn I was invited with my parents 
and my two sisters to spend a couple of weeks 
at Firgrove with the Kentons. Mamma refused 
at first to let me go, because she thought that 
four persons were enough for one party, but 
Mrs. Renton wouldn’t listen to her. She said 
that, apart from the pleasure of seeing me, she 
found me invaluable when the house was full, 
because I did a thousand things for her conven¬ 
ience and the pleasure of her guests, which a 
servant couldn’t do and no other visitor would 
do; and that she should like to keep me not only 
two weeks but two years. 
Mv sisters had each a regular outfit for the 
occasion, but mamma said T needed nothing. I 
suppose she was right, for I bad a sprigged mus¬ 
lin lor the warm days, made out of a dress which 
Josephine had worn the year before, and for 
cold weather I had a green silk, made out of one 
of Georgiana’s. They were pieced a trifle, to 
be sure, for they had originally been low in the 
waist, and I wore nothing which didn’t button 
to the throat; but I had a good supply of 
crimped ruffles to wear with them, and I 
thought then, and think still, that they were 
very pretty. 
Mrs, Renton appeared delighted to see me, 
and although my sister smiled at my credulity 
in thinking her sincere, my heart went out to 
meet her. Perhaps she didn’t mean it at all, . 
but I imagined she did, and that put me at ease 
at once. I still believe I was right, for she gave 
me a little room which had belonged to her 1 
daughter Agnes, a lovely child, who died when 
she was only ten years old. There was her por- 1 
trail exquisitely painted, and with a heart full 1 
of love looking out from the meek blue eyes and ■ 
voicing itself in the curves of the delicately * 
moulded lips. There, too, her bookcase—carved * 
rosewood with glass doors—some of the most i 
worn volumes in which were mature enough for 1 
girls of eighteen. There, also, were her writ- * 
Our engraving represents a Plaster Sower, 
gotten up by Mr. PiERPONT Seymour, of East 
Bloomfield, N. V., widely known as the inventor 
and manufacturer of seed drills, broadcast sow¬ 
ing machines, etc. which have met with favor 
from farmers. This sower was first patented 
several years ago, but. has recently been im¬ 
proved in some essentials, and is claimed to be 
the most perfect machine extant for the purpose. 
It is designed to sow plaster, ashes, lime, guano, 
salt, or any other tine fertilizer, and the operator 
can easily regulate the quantity per acre. See 
advertisement in thi: 
| to the breeze, wind or no wind ? and are literally 
nailed to the mast,” 
A New Bee Hive has just been patented, 
or un arrangement for the comb frames of a 
hive, whereby the least possible surface of said 
frames are brought iu contact with the hive or 
box in which they may be placed; and the 
frames are arranged so as to he removed without 
annoying or exasperating the bees, and also 
adjusted at greater or less distances apart as 
desired. 
A New Horse Hay Fork.— A Michigan 
man lues patented a new fork, so constructed 
that the ordinary head for the tines is avoided, 
and the bail is connected directly to the tines, 
resulting, it is said iu a very durable and desir¬ 
able fork. The mode of holding the fork in 
position and tripping it to discharge the load is 
said to be novel, but is not described. 
A New Raking Attachment fora 
.3 paper 
main, especially after Angelica left. For two 
weeks we had an old gentleman who wanted 
somebody to read to him every day, so I gave 
him my three hours of translations, a good exer¬ 
cise for uie, and pleasant lor him, since I always 
selected something lively if not positively comic. 
Next an aunt of Mrs. Renton arrived, who was 
nearly blind. Usually, during her visits. Mi's. 
Renton was her constant at tendant. She walked 
and drove and sat beside her. describing every¬ 
body and everything about them, and furnished 
her with all those little hints and suggestions 
which in conversation are telegraphed by the 
eyes. But I took her place, a great relief to her 
and no hardship to me, especially ns Mr. Oroftou 
sometimes assisted me for an hour, thus giving 
me time to run about the garden and fulfill my 
promise to mamma. 
I had been at Firgrove three months when 
papa wrote me that l<e could no Linger spare his 
darling. Mr. Crofton brqnt.fr* 7he letter to me 
in the library, and stood waiting for me to read 
it, after which he wished me to join Mrs. Renton 
and hitnsoJf in a walk to the Crags. 
“Whatdoes papa write?” he asked, as I be¬ 
gan to refold the sheet. 
“ He writes that I must go home directly, for 
he cannot spare his darling any longer.” 
Then Mr. Crofton said, gravely and tenderly, 
“ Neither can I spare my darling.” 
Notwithstanding he was so serioup, I thought 
he was making sport of me. My cheeks crim¬ 
soned and my eyes flashed, and 1 said, “When 
you have teased me heretofore, Mr. Crofton, it 
has been on indifferent subjects. To make Bport 
NEW INVENTIONS, 
A Loom for Weaving Hats.— Such a loom 
has been invented in this country, whereby the 
hat is commenced at the center of the crown 
and finished to the edge of the crown complete, 
either plain or with a twill, and in shape to tit 
any sized head. The crown maybe made taper, 
oval, or hell-shaped, as may be desired. 
Metallic Flags, — Mr. A. Watson, of 
of Washington, I). C., has recently introduced 
a new metallic flag, which is highly spoken of 
by those who have seen it. 
reaper 
has been invented by a Minnesota gentleman. 
It commences to sweep the platform at the end 
nearest the standing grain, following the path of 
a circle, discharging the grain in a gavel at the 
rear of the platform. 
ANew Cultivator has been patented by 
an towaian, which cultivates each side of a 
row at the same time, and has a novel and im¬ 
proved means for elevating the front part of the 
machine; also of adjusting the plows and 
scrapers whereby the several parts are under 
the control of the operator. Tuis class of im¬ 
plements for western use have been greatly 
The inveutor says: 
“ These flags are more beautiful than bunting, 
or even silk; and as they cannot be injured by 
the most violent storms of wind, rain, snow, or 
sleet, they will in the long run be twenty times 
cheaper than bunting. They will also answer 
the double purpose of a flag and a vane, »nd 
may be used as a sign. Thay are always thrown 
QOttE I U It O AT, 
O COUGH, 
COLD, 
And similar troubles. If suffered to progress, result In 
serious Pulmonary, Bronchial and Asthmatic affections, 
often lime* Incurable. 
BROWS BRONCHIAL TROCHES. 
are compounded so as to reach directly the seat of the 
disease aud give almost Instant relief. 735-rt 
For Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. 
GEOGRAPHICAL ENIGMA. 
I am composed of 32 letters. 
My 23,10, 21,14 is a city Id China. 
My 6.15, 23,12, 12 , 26 is a city in Austria. 
My 4,11. 81, SO, 18 is a river in France. 
My 20, 8,14, 20, 27, 7 ia an island in a lake partly in the 
United States. 
My 14,19, IS Ih n city in India. 
My 23, 24,10 is a monntaiu In the United States. 
My 16,1, 2, 8, 28, 19,12, 28 is an island in the Atlantic 
Ocean. 
My 25, 20, 7,10, 22,12, 28 ie a county in Iowa. 
My 19,17, 12, 20 Is a mountain in Europe. 
My 28, 30,11,12 Is three rivers in England of the same 
name. 
My 9, 8, 20, 20, 6, 32 is a city on the coast of Spain. 
My whole Is a Bible saying. 
Eagle, N. Y., 1864. Libbib M. Phillips. 
EF” Answer In two weeks. 
I-VEKV SOI.1)IEK should sttp- 
ply IUmsell with a remedy to eounter- 
| act all the Ills, diseases, scratches, and 
Egg id bruises that he will bo subjected toon 
hh tiresome marchi-s, and unhealthy 
localities. 
DAVIS’ TAIN KILLER Is the rem¬ 
edy sold by all dealers lu medicines. 737-2t 
try* I’rlees, .la cents, 75 cents, aud $1,50 por bottle. 
©CHEEP WASH TOBAC.CO. 
© - 
O 'FIM not Injure the most delicate animal. 
tr Kills Ticks on Sheep. 
„ Cure# Scab on Sheep. 
jr Kills all Vermin on Animals ami Birds. 
Cures all Skin Diseases on Animals. 
Kills ling* on Roses, Lice on House Plants. 
U. Kills Canker Worm on Apple Trees. 
© KUls Bed-Bugs and Water Roaches. 
Kills all vermin that Infest Grape and Cranberry 
►* Vines. 
For Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. 
A PUZZLE. 
K One f'vund of thi* Extract will make Six- 
4- teen daltont U'a*/i, 
X 
U1 For sale by all Druggists, and at Country and Agrl- 
cultural Stores. 
“ Price, 76 cents per pound. A liberal discount to tbe 
“ rado and large purchasers, 
p Orders promptly sent bv express. 
JAM EH E. LEVLN, 
- Agent South Down Co., 
28 Central Wharf, Boston, Mass. 
© R. H. ALLEN A CO., Agricultural Warehouse, 18 
©.and 191 Water Street. New York. 
a DUDLEY A Kf AFFORD, Druggists, 69 Beekman 
Street, New York. TSi-eotf 
My first le a girl’s nickname. 
My second la an Inteijection. 
My third la a verb. 
My fourth menus forever. 
My fifth Is a measure. 
My sixth Is a pronoun. 
My seventh Is a kind of plonk 
My eighth is a vowel. 
My whole is what all should possess. 
Columbus, Mich., 1864. J. M. Bbaihbrd. 
ty Answer in two weeks. 
exclaimed, “ Mary, I have won her!” 
I expected that Mrs. Renton would be over¬ 
whelmed with astonishment, and perhaps an¬ 
ger, hut she embraced me quietly and warmly, 
and said, “Three months ago, dear Marion, I 
knew that you would one day be Gilbert’s and 
mine,” 
Mrs. Renton accompanied Gilbert and me to 
my home. Papa was silently happy to 6ee me 
again, silently sad at the thought that he had 
ceased to be first in my heart; but T eannot de¬ 
scribe the reception which mamma aud the 
girls gave us. There was a refined deference in 
their manner toward uiy companion which I 
had never seen them exhibit before, and to me 
they were, for the first time, heartily affection¬ 
ate. The period of petty neglects and small 
snubbing was over; so, also, was that of dresses 
made of discarded garments. Scarcely, indeed, 
was Mrs. Benton out of the house before mam¬ 
ma started for. the city to commence preparations 
for a splendid bridal outfit 
I can with difficulty persuade myself that 
that was six months ago, or that I am really 
writing in this noble library, with my husband’s 
kiss warm upon my lips, and the servant’s 
“ Mrs. Crofton * echoing iu my ears. 
MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER, 
TUK LABUKST-CIKCULATIN6 
Agricultural, Literary and Family Newspaper, 
IS PUBLISHED KVKItY SATURDAY BY 
D. D, T. MOORE, ROCHESTER, N. Y. 
Written for the Rural New-Yorker. 
ANAGRAMS OF RIVERS. 
End pier, 
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Last, 
Olena, Ohio, 1861 
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ANSWERS TO ENIGMAS, Ac., IN No. 736, 
Answer to Modern Historical Enigma:—Das His 
torlsehe Zcitblutt und l.tterarischer Anzeigcr. 
Answer to Mathematical Problem:—The force to be 
applied «t ouch pole is equal to three-sixteenths of the 
earth’s weight. 
Heaven Is a land of peace, aud all things arc 
there in full age: here all are iu minority, it is 
but yet night; but, when the day shall bleak up, 
and the shadows fly away, and the Prince 
of Peace shall appear and be revealed, He shall 
bring peace and grace both with Him, aud both 
perfect. 
Heaven is on the side of virtue; for who¬ 
ever dreads punishment, sutlers it; and whoever 
deserves it, dreads it. 
