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A WORD TO “SMOKERS.”— ’Tis not our 
Intention to prench a reform (against the growing 
fitnl sociable use of tlie weed, for It is a luxurious coin- 
fort. WJiat. g* Qtleniftn, we jusk, old or young, who is «<)- 
dieted to this haldtof enjoying himself behind a good 
Havana, particularly after a hearty meal, will dispute 
us* We speak from experience, for we often Indulge Id 
a good cigar ourselves, hut wliat we wish to suggest Is 
try thft lustly popular fragrant, convenient and eflica- 
cIoob Dentrllrke BOZOPONT, Just the thing alter 
smoking; removes instantly the unpleasant taste anti 
odors attendant on the use of tobacco; 'tit refreshingly 
agieeable and leaves the month cool and sweet. 
Sold hy Druggists everywhere nt 7fi cents jut bottle. 
there seems to be a demand for the spirit of our 
good old revolutionary mothers. I am proud 
there is enough of it in me to assert its sway.” 
1 could feel my cheeks flushing ns I spoke. A 
sickening leer hung around the lids of the Doc¬ 
tor’s mouth- He evidently “ failed to see the 
point.” Lie had studied medicine, obtained his 
title, hut never had the ambition or tact to dis¬ 
tinguish himself in his profession. He gloried 
in his idleness and thirty thousand dollars. He 
lelt with much fewer flourishes of his compli¬ 
ments than usual, and was succeeded by Mr. 
Haywarp>. When he left, Mr. BoWKRoame. 
and 1 was not slow to surmise that Cousin 
JOHN had been using “ strategy ” and giving my 
courage a trial. 
They all left with the impression that I was 
fast becoming a strong-minded woman and alto¬ 
gether too solid for their soft appliances of com¬ 
pliments. My uew costume acted as an emetic 
upon my stomach of “dear friends,” for they 
quietly withdrew, leaving all I cared far, how¬ 
ever. Among thelatterwas Gkorgk Wayne. 
ne was neither rich, like WlLfiON, nor gallant 
like Hayward. You could feci his goodness 
better than tell it. It was something indefina¬ 
ble that pleased and satisfied you. He had good, 
hard souse, and that is worth more than accom¬ 
plishments without it He did not turn up his 
nose at ray new determinations, hut with his 
fine, gray eyes kindled with a glow of honest 
admiration and enthusiasm, said — “I am glad, 
Jennie, if there is one woman in the village 
who has the independence and spirit to act in 
accordance with the dictates of her better judg¬ 
ment. I was fearful that you belonged to the 
frivolous, heartless, useless class of women, so 
common among the rich. 1 tried to believe 
otherwise. I thank you that by your ‘ change 
of base’ you have proven to me that you are, 
what J wish all women were, less enslaved by 
fashion and given to false notions of propriety.” 
My lady friends wore apparently taken by 
storm. They wondered how 1 could wear calf 
skin shoes, and how I could endure to have my 
hands browned and hardened by labor. They 
would much sooner think of going to war than 
to raking garden, or pinching the runners off 
strawberry plants, or killing bugs on cucum¬ 
bers, or feeding chickens. And so they dawdled 
away their time upon such delectahlee as Wil¬ 
son, Hayward and troupe, rejoicing in pale 
faces, with spots of rouge, and in delightful 
headaches and delicate health. On the contrary, 
for present, enjoyment, I am as healthy, red 
cheeked, red lipped and happy as an English 
girl. My bauds are brown and hard, but stronger 
for the piano, while my voice is fuller and clearer 
than I ever dared hope it might be. I can make 
capital bread and pastry, and expect the finest 
strawberries in the town. Moreover, i shall 
have forty dollars to pay into my church, the 
Sanitary Commission — the amount saved by 
substituting myself in Bridget’s position. 
For fear some one may he malicious enough 
to think I am advertising my newly developed 
virtues and apply for a place in my good graces, 
Dl simply a til that George Wayne, when 
home on his list furlough, took the precaution 
to secure a lifii lease from the said B. Jennie 
Herrick, including brown hands, Bloomer and 
all, and when the war is over she will then 
swear eternal allegiance to a blue coat. 
Hilldale Fafin, Lutilowvillc, Is. Y., 1804. 
tion of Bridget. But before half the morning 
had elapsed f teas tired to death! — yes, “my 
lady was tired to death.” If T went up stairs, 
one hand must hold up a quantity of crinoline 
and skirts. If I came down stairs, there was the 
rat, tat, tat of steel upon the stairs If I passed 
into a narrow place, both liaudB must he en¬ 
listed in squeezing the balloon in a collapsed 
state. I was in constant fear of tipping over 
boxes, jugs, oatehiugmy dress on nails, or wiping 
off some convenient, black kettle. My dress 
must be pinned up, or be beautfully drabbled 
around tbe bottom. My shoes were too thin for 
outdoor wear. 
I had another battle to fight. There Were no 
lives sacrificed — only a few false notions of 
gracefulness, dignity, &c., quietly beheaded and 
buried. Mv first attack was at the shoe store, 
and resulted in the capture of a pair of balmoral 
calf skins —No. 6—legally captured of course. 
The dress question occupied my attention next, 
1 had heard of Bloomers, but most ungraciously 
stuck up my elegant proboscis at them, like 
hundreds of other foolish women who know 
nothing of their excellencies. T did not have 
any of Dr. Harriet Austin’s patterns or 
guides—neither wanted any. I took from my 
wardrobe a cast-off dress, very good, except it was 
most shamefully switched out around the bofc- 
tom. Cutting off the rags and hemming it up, 
I had a dress two or three inches above the tops 
of my shoes. Next morning I appeared in the 
kitchen sans crinoline, sans trail, sans flummy- 
diddles. Cousin John, . ho happened in to see 
lather, cries out, “ Ocb. and Bridget, bow 
long since ye came over i > oro ould Ireland ? ” 
This put us all in a roar of laughter, which of 
itself was enough to pay for one Bloomer scene. 
Father, who, like sensible men, never admired 
tbe “institution,” (as he calls crinoline,) said 
“Betsy Jane never looked better.” He 
always calls me Betsy Jane, aud thinks it is a 
very substantial name. He says these JKNNI ks, 
Carries and Lotties do very well for high- 
flown folks who are always running after some 
new-fangled notions.” 
My new harness fitted me so well that I found 
my work completed in the half the time and 
with more than twice the ease. 1 could now 
hunt for hens’ nests without frightening the 
hens with a transient ghost of a haystack. So I 
started for the. barn. On my way, my uncle 
passed with “Well, there, you look like the last 
run of shad! My Katie had on something like 
that the other day, and I threatened to turn her 
away.” 
“ Whene ver you tire of her,” 1 replied, “ send 
her here—this shall be an asylum for the op¬ 
pressed hereafter.” 
I had a fine time hunting for eggs. My move¬ 
ments were so free and untrammeled, that it 
seemed like living over ray childhood. Just be¬ 
fore sitting down to dluner, Cousin John came 
in, saying, “I thought I'd come over and dine 
with you, Jennie, and see how you hold out in 
your new-fangled costume.” 
“Well, Sir John, despite all your sarcasm, I 
hold out faithful, and with the aid of common 
sense intend to while my laboring life lasts.” 
“ Will you receive visitors this afternoon in 
your really charming habit?” 
“No — I shall “dress up” afternoons. But if 
my friends make morning calls, they will find 
me in my working dress.” 
“But what if Dr. Wilson or Hayward, 
or”- 
“ I wouldn’t run for all the gentlemen in 
town. I presume the said dandies would stare 
and wonder if I was sane, fee-faw-fum awhile, 
suddenly call to mind an engagement, and 
vamose. You need’nt laugh, Cousin John, and 
think I will not dare do as T say. 1 know I am 
surrounded by fashion, and caste is at a premium, 
and women arc sacrificing health, comfort and 
happiness for the “ looks of the thing.” It is 
really a relief for me to see how a woman really 
docs look. She has linen confounded with stays 
and 1 1 oops so long that we can not help fancying 
her a moving pyramid. It often reminds me of 
an inc.iden t in Corinne. An African woman seeing 
a French madame with a grand punier under 
her long robe, exclaimed “ Madame , tout cela 
estril rous-mnne? ” No wonder the Japanese 
thought American women very queer speci¬ 
mens of the genus homo. I’m sure you wouldn’t 
hand down dry goods, rummage among boxes 
and trumpery, with an hogshead attached to 
your suspenders.” 
The dress question subsided hy John’s asking 
for another cup of coffee, to “ quiet his nerves,” 
adding it was quite palatable fora “green hand.” 
Next morning, jingle went the door-bell at half 
past nine. 1 answered the summons, and had 
the merriment of seeiug Dr. Wilson look at 
me as though I was a sight to behold. I in¬ 
vited him into the drawing-room and did my 
best to entertain, which wag poorly enough. 
He is what goes to the making up of a fashiona¬ 
ble gallant, knows how to bring In pretty say¬ 
ings about your face, eyes, hair, figure, pick up 
handkerchiefs, and almost an Aaron Burr in 
helping a woman into a carriage. Iiis patent 
leather boots were as bright, and polished as a 
steel mirror, and encased a foot, small, of course, 
to compare with his brains. After a somewhat 
embarrassing silence, the Doctor stammered out 
with, “ Really, Miss Herrick, am I to pre¬ 
sume that you have adopted your present style 
of costume ? ” 
“I am happy to inform you that I have 
adopted it.” 
“ You certainly do not intend to continue the 
wearing of it?” 
“ I do. Have you any serious objections to 
my dressing myself according to my business?” 
“ Pray, what business have you that re¬ 
quires it?” . 
“ Merely that I have volunteered to go to work 
and do something. I’m going to take care of the 
garden this summer in addition to housework. 
Our former gardener has gone to the army, and 
BY JOHN G. WHITTIER, 
She rose from her delicious sleep, 
And put away her soft brown hair, 
And, in a tone as low and deep 
Ae love's first whisper, breathed a prayer; 
Her snow-white hands together pressed, 
Her blue eyes sheltered in the lid, 
The folded linen on her breast 
Jast swelling with the charms it hid 
And from her long and flowing dress 
Escaped a hare and snowy foot, 
Whose step upon the earth did press 
Like a sweet snow-flake, soft and rant*; 
And then from slumbers soft and warm, 
Like a young spirit fresh from Heaven, 
She bowed that young and matchless form, 
And humbly prayed to be forgiven. 
Oh, God! if sonle as pure ns these 
Need daily mercy from thy throne— 
If she upon her headed knees, 
Our holiest and purest one— 
She with a face so clear and bright, 
We deem ner some stray child of light;— 
If she, with those soft eyes and tears, 
Day after day in her young years, 
Must kneel and pray for grace from Thee. 
How hardly, if she win not heaven, 
Will our wild errors be forgiven! 
© A WORD TO ROYS GOING 
SOUTH.—It would not he strange if, 
with the change of climate and expo¬ 
sure to which you will be exposed j n 
the land of “Dixie,” you should siaad 
In need of some nud trifle to be need 
Immediately; snch n remedy Is tYrry Davis’ Vegetable 
l'aln Killer, The Pain Killer ha6 been tested in every 
variety of climate, and by almost every nation know* 
to American*. It la the almost constant friend ol the 
mission ary and the traveller on sea and land—lor the 
cure or Colds, Coughs, Weak Stomaeh aud General De¬ 
bility, Indigestion, Cramp and Pula In the Stomach, 
Bowel Complaint, Colic, Diarrhea, Cholera, etc. Don’t 
go without a bottle in your knapsacks. To be had at tie 
Drug Stores .—PreteoU Journal. 
Price 3.1 ets.. "5 i ts., and *1.60 per bottle. 
TODD'S IMPROVED STAMPS FOR MARKING 
SHEEP, 
Tnn above cut represents a sheep marked 
by stamp* invented (and for which a patent has 
been applied for) by Mr. A. Todd, Jr., of 
Ontario, Wayne Co., N. Y. The cut, below 
represents one of Mr. T.’s set of figures for 
numbering sheep. The plan of numbering and 
registering sheep, though not new, is far from 
being as generally understood and appreciated 
by wool growers as its importance demands. 
We have before us a set of Air. Todd’s stamps. 
They are perfect figures ami in convenient form 
for use. We have also seen the impressions 
made with Ihe stamps upon the sheared !in ii 
unsheared surface of the sheep. The figures 
being large, and good coloring matter used, the 
marking is very distinct. 
Written for Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. 
MY SPRING CAMPAIGN 
BY MINNIE M1NTWOOD. 
Twenty years ago my aunt asked for the 
privilege of giving her mune to a little, ugly 
mass of flesh, blood and contortions, aud I was 
duly dubbed Betsy Jane Herrick. I have 
been told I was quite a pretty child, when my 
face was straight, (aud that was like angel’s 
visits,) for it was almost constantly in a squalling 
attitude. Indeed, my mother told me that, she 
would never have had the patience to raise me. 
if she had not thought 1 would make something 
when grown. I have made something —nothing 
more nor less than a-Bloomer! I have the 
misfortune, at present, to be the only surviving 
child. The others—there were tliree of them— 
being a degree erosser than myself, cried them¬ 
selves to death—said to have died of Jits. 
When I arrived at my fifteenth year, my 
parents concluded that Betsy Jane needed 
some polishing, and as farmer Jones was about 
to send his Julia to boarding school, it was 
decided that I should also have a smattering o^ 
fashionable school training. I was already be¬ 
ginning to see that my cognomen was far from 
being poetical, so I gave my name in to the Sec¬ 
retary at the Seminary as “B. Jennie Her¬ 
rick.” That was enough to give an appreciative 
mind a deep impression of my importance. 
Three years were spent in conjugating tbe 
verb to love through French. German and Latin, 
with the other accoutrements of music, drawing 
and painting. I never studied much; but ray 
chum said I always recited nt my turn, so that, 
at the close of my school life, I acquitted myself 
as a very good scholar—though not all polished; 
for if I wanted to laugh, it was loud enough to 
awaken from his snoring a moderate sleeper a 
quarter of a mile away. 
A year was spent in traveling—a season in 
looking at the different dresses at Saratoga and 
Newport—a winter divided between “The Hub 
of the Universe,” “ The Pure City” and the city 
of “Brotherly Love.” The last year has been 
spent at home mostly, surrounded by a flock of 
lovers—lovers of Squire Herrick’s dollars, 
lovers of Squire Her rick’s hospitality, and 
lovers of nonsense compounded and gilded with 
fashion. 
A little thing turns the tide in one’s life some¬ 
times, A little thing caused me to look inside 
at my poor miserable life, as barren of beauty as 
a desert—as useless and aimless as an idiot’s—as 
contemptible and deplorable as an office seeker's. 
It made me sick of myself. My advantages had 
been liberal, and my talents of no mean order. 
And there bad been, notwithstanding, an un¬ 
ceasing round of beaux, parties, a terrible ex¬ 
penditure of money, and all to no purpose. I 
was disgusted with it. It was all cold, hollow, 
and meaningless. It was wearing my life out. 
I was grow ing nervous, hysterica), had a poor 
appetite, and troubled with that everlasting com¬ 
plaint of woman’s, the headache. How I hated 
it all ! 
But what should I do ? I thought of a variety 
of employments, but it would need time for the 
carrying out of such plans. I wanted something 
immediate, for fear my new resolutions might 
weaken. If I had been a man, I should have 
done as our best and noblest have done, gone to 
lour, I did the next patriotic thing, and went 
to war with myself. My adorable lovers!— 
could they endure the trial to which their 
nerves were to be subjected? They were but 
human, and a breeze of sense might blow them 
away. My first battle was with my parents the 
next morning. “ I’ve a request to make, father 
and mother, and I very much desire that you 
grant it.” My face flushed all over at this. 1 
I could feel the blood tingling at my very 
finger ends. 
“What is it, Betsy Jake?” says father. 
“Has Will Hastings been making”- 
“No —Will Hastings has nothing to do 
with it, nor anybody’s will but my own. ’Ti.s 
just this; I want you to dismiss our help girl; 
there are only three of Us in the family, and I 
really think we need no girl,” 
“But,” interrupted mother, “do you Ihink 
your poor old mother wants to kill herself?” 
“ No—1 mean that l don’t want to kill myself 
doing nothing. I’ve lived uselessly long enough.” 
There were numberless objections to this, but 
hy diligent entreaty and argument, I carried 
the day. Three days later I assumed the posi¬ 
Olotlies 'W'ring-er. 
The only Wringer in use that is fastened to h tub by the 
Patent 
out ITIiAR CIjAMP, 
which 1ms an equal bearing on ihe Tub tie whole length 
of the Wringer, wldlt all other Wringers art' merely 
fastened to a SINGLE STAVE at each end. The Circular 
flump not only affords the most secure fastening of any 
In nee. tiut It does sot sir dll the tub like all niher modes 
Of fastening. Aclilhl elirlit v■ •Arsolil can seeurelV fasten 
[lie Wringer to any sire TlH, FOUNDING BAltUKLOH 
Box. 
Tin 1 Rollers are fastened to the shaft under Haley’s 
Patent, which Is acknowledged to he tho 
Most Effectual Fastening' in Use. 
The shaft being covered with Cement, and closely 
wound with u strong twine, prevent* the Rubber from 
coming In oontart with the abaft- If tlie robber Is al¬ 
low, ,1 to come In contact with the shaft, the sulphur 
to the rubber acting oil the Iron soon causes the rubber 
to become loose, which renders tin- Wringer useless. 
This Is entirely overcome by using Haley'- manner of 
fastening, widen not only prevents the Hollers from he¬ 
mming loose on the shari, hut reudera the use of cog¬ 
wheels (used on some Wringers) entirely nimeoessary. 
Wringer* with Cog-Wheels turn a firrat tOal hurdn- tliaii 
those without, a lie t which every one In want of a 
Wringer should prove hy trial, before purchasing one 
with Cog-Wheels. 
The Rollevsiieed no adjusting to wring ordinary cloth¬ 
ing, but to wring very heavy article*. they can lie adjust¬ 
ed »o desired, which sates inUCh linn! labor aud strain¬ 
ing of Oi« Wringer. 
There Is no Iron about the Wringer that can come in 
contact with articles tielng wrung. Besides saving 
much hard labor, the Wringer will «nnn par for Itselfin 
the saving of Clothing. SATISFACTION W ARJtANTED. 
rF" AGENTS WANTED IN EVERY TOWN.^J 
RUT AIL PRICES. 
No. A, HI Inch Roller,...$7.00 
No. 1. 9 Inch Roller.. 6.50 
Manufactured mid sold Wholesale and Befall hy, 
744-tf | N. It. !»llELI’S, 21 Buffalo St.. Rochester, N. Y. 
Mr. Todd says:—“At shearing time I care¬ 
fully examine each sheep as to form, (before and 
after shearing,)length of staple, quality of wool, 
weight of lienee. Ac.. Ac., all of which is noted 
in the register for future reference; and there is 
no time when so thorough an examination can 
be made as at shearing. Now, it is impossible 
to select from a flock of sheared sheep, without 
numbering and registering, such as should be 
disposed of or kept lor stock, liefer to the reg¬ 
ister and you can readily select the ewes having 
the finest quality of wool, tho longest stuple, the 
heaviest fleeces, Ac., Ac. Using such ewes for 
stock as like beget like, it is evident a flock can 
be very rapidly improved. Sheep numbered as 
shown in the cut above, save much time at 
yeaning time; as, for instance, No. ‘JO may re¬ 
fuse to own her lambs. If the sheep are in the 
field, the lamb may be taken to the house, and 
at night, when the sheep arc yarded, we can 
readily select No. 00 from the flock. If a sheep 
is lame, drooping, or from any cause requires 
especial attention, we can at auy time select 
that particular sheep from the flock, though the 
flock numbers hundred.-. The stamp represent¬ 
ed by the above cut is probably the most con¬ 
venient form in use. By holding the stamp 
handle precisely like a pen a perfect impression 
is made, whether the wool is long or short. Tho 
size of the stamp is four inches.” 
Further information relative to this improve¬ 
ment may be obtained by addressing Mr. Todd, 
who will furnish illustrated circular containing 
full directions for marking, registering, compo¬ 
sition to be used, «fce. Mr. T. informs us that he 
will send a set of figures by Express, charges 
paid, for $2— the same, with initials of pur¬ 
chaser, for $2.25; or three sets of figures, 
charges paid, for $4. .00. 
"The i irnpv Cultnrist"—n plain, practical treatiseoi. 
tin cultivation rtf the native grape. 
Full ami exI'llClt directions ale riven for propagating 
hy culling- in the cits-ti air ami lnrler gla--l;tl-o the 
best uielhml of irrnfiltnr, layering;, prnnlig. trulnlnr, liy- 
lirhltzlnp. growing from seed, (ml)nlng propagating 
hniH'ii mel rin>t-in <]-. i: virion culture. V lacy lira culture, 
Disease*, Insect-. ilc-cr1ptl»h ot varieties, ami a general 
rev lew of the various -y.loins of training In use. 
More fully Illustrate , than any other work heretofore 
Issued upon this subject Price $1015. Bent post-paM 
on receiptor price. ' Address 
ANDREW 8. PULLER, 
744-6t Horticulturist, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
For Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. 
GEOGRAPHICAL ENIGMA. 
I am composed of 40 letters. 
My 86, 83, 40 is a river in Scotland. 
My 25,20, 2, 0, 14, 30, 15, 30 ia one of the Sandwich 
islands 
My 31, 89, 88 , 83,88, 20 is one of the British Possessions 
My 3S. 2, 4 is a river in Scotland. 
My 13, 34, 36, S3, 85 is a Territory. 
My 27,20,17,28 is a city tu the State of New York. 
My 21 83, 14, 28, 37, 5, 10, 25 is a county in Wisconsin. 
My 19, 0, 23, 31, 6, 37 Is a city in Portugal. 
51 y 3,13,15,30, 36,13 is a river in 8ibeiia. 
My 10, 7,14, 12. 29, 1 is a city In Missouri. 
My 1L 5, 35, IS, 2 is a river lu Enel and. 
My whole is excellent advice. 
Elkhorn, Wis., 1S64. Fred. W. Isham. 
tar Answer in two weeks. 
.,-^7 . . . rpHE CELEBRATED CRAIG 
‘ L- *-*- *'_ f I MU'IP iSUUt’E — I'oMblutug Inslrm - 
tlvm with Amusement, is inallof. preliaU, 
B for $2 as: or with li beautiful Mounted Ul)- 
I jects for AS; with at <> |o. t,. $ hy 
_• | HENRY CRAW. 
lSOCeutre Street. New York. 
() Al-o lie will mall, prepaid, the Novelty 
, il.'u.s. companion ol the CraigMlcrosco|>c, 
V*_V tor examining Living Insects, ~ 
Flower-, Wool, jfce„ f- r or will) 11 
beautiful Mounted O'jIcoIs for *3, DDcotmt to dealers. 
MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER, 
THE LARGEST-CIRCULATING 
Agricultural, Literary and Family Newspaper, 
IS 1'UHLISIIED EVERY SATURDAY BY 
D. D. T. MOORE, ROCHESTER, N. Y. 
For Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. 
AN ANAGRAM. 
now to Reduce Fat.—A Mr. Banting, of 
London, was very greatly troubled and incom¬ 
moded by exea-cive corpulency, for which he 
could find uo remedy. All the plans recommend¬ 
ed lor reducing his girth proved failures, until 
he was advised to eat nothing but meat. So 
soon as he fell Into this habit lie began to de¬ 
crease, and was soon ublc to go dowit stairs for¬ 
ward—a feat which had been long impossible 
to him. To his omission of a bowl of bread ami 
milk morning and night, is chiefly attributed the 
change of diathesis. 
Ehwn bet ihmud dhwssao rcovh 
Voer lal eth ratsry hrecssp, 
Dan eth clemoluynh knasdres 
Ycnltg newsp ni yalnr ratse, 
Thaw a ojy ot seprs hut Itlwop 
Fo a tacotcg merbahe ebd, 
Nad od nilius ot eth tapter 
Fo hte fsot trim dearhovc. 
Antwerp, N. Y , 1361. 
Answer in two weeks. 
Jenny 
For Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. 
RIDDLE. 
The Ikon Mountain of Missouri is almost 
exactly in the centre of the United States. It is 
an almost solid mass of specular iron ore, rising 
from a level plain 260 feet. Its base covers 500 
acres. The ore contains 07 per cent, of iron, 
and yields one tun of pig for two tuns of ore. 
It costs about 00 cents a tun to quarry ; little if 
any blasting is required. One hundred aud ten 
bushels of charcoal make a tun of iron. It is 
supposed that the mountain was deposited by 
chemical action, and that it was raised during 
the azoic period. 
There ia a thing in Amsterdam, 
In Rome it too appears. 
It is twice in every moment, 
Bat not once in seven years. 
Gorham, Ohio, 1804. J. I. Datesman 
SLIP” Answer in two weeks. 
ANSWERS TO ENIGMAS, &c., IN No. 747, 
Answer to Miscellaneous EnigmaMoore’s Rural 
New-Yorker. 
Answer to Anagram:— 
now I love the honr ol twilight, 
Twilight dusky, dim and grey, 
When the night With moon and starlight 
Gently eltispa tho band of day. 
Answer to Astronomical Problem:—26 miles, 148 rods 
and 10 feet directly South. 
Answer to Riddle:—Mississippi. 
Induration of Stone. — For preserving 
and hardening brick, stone and other surfaces, 
F. S. Bakkk, of Dublin, proposes to use soluble 
silicate of soda, or of potash; hy preference the 
silieate of potash with a mixture of sulphate of 
barytes aud carbonate of lime. The mixture is 
laid on with a brush. 
