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HOW TO GROW BEAUTIFUL, 
over his weather-be uteri features. Once or twice 
he opened his mouth and shut it again with a 
click like the spring of a steel trap; once or twice 
he made an involuntary step toward her, and 
then resumed his former posture as if hy an 
effort. 
«No, no,” he muttered between his teeth, 
fairly beating a retreat, and never pausing trntil 
he was out under the tossing boughs of the old 
maples. “ She’s daughter, and niece, and every¬ 
thing else to me: but I can’t do it ' It would 
spoil all 3 Poor Jessie, poor little broken¬ 
hearted dove ! ” 
Was Hezekiah Underhill demented that he 
should break out into that strange smothered 
chuckle, even while the tears were streaming 
down his cheeks? Certain it was that he con¬ 
ducted very strangely all that evening, reading 
the newspaper with its columns upside down, 
depositing the pitcher of cider in his wife’s 
work basket, and finally bringing down on his 
devoted head that lady’s remonstrance by stir¬ 
ring thefire with bis snuff box and try ing to put 
the poker in liis waist-coat pocket. 
u Hezekiah, are you crazy ? ” ejaculated Mrs. 
Underhill, 
“ Well, no, not exactly,” said Hezekiah, 
sheepishly; “ but I do feel kind o’ elevated. 
Written for Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. 
OUR MARYLAND. 
Persons may outgrow disease and become 
healthy by proper attention to the laws of their 
physical constitution. By moderate and daily 
exercise, men may become active and strong in 
limb and muscle. But to grow beautiful, how ? 
Age dims the luster of the eye, and pales the. 
roses on beauty’s cheek; while cvowsfect, and 
furrows, and wrinkles, and lost teeth, and grey 
hairs, and bald head, and tottering limbs, and 
limping, most sadly mar the human torm divine. 
But dim as the eye is, pallid and sunken as may 
be the face of beauty, and frail and feeble that 
once strong, erect, and manly body, the immor¬ 
tal soul, just Hedging its wings for its home in 
heaven, may look out through those faded "win¬ 
dows as beautiful as the dew-drop of summer’s 
morning, as melting as the tears that glisten in 
atfection's eye—by growing kindly, by cultiva¬ 
ting sympathy with all human kind, by cherish¬ 
ing forbearance toward the follies and foibles of 
our race, and feeding, day by day, on that love 
to God and man which lifts us from the brute, 
and makes us akin to angels. 
For Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. 
MISCELLANEOUS ENIGMA. 
BY MINS IB MINTWOOD 
Fair Freedom's step is on thy shore, 
Maryland, our Maryland 1 
We see her banner streaming o'er 
Where Tyranny has stalked before; 
Let loyal hearts sing evermore: 
Maryland, free Maryland i 
I am. composed ot C2 letters. 
My 17, 21,10, 5, 5,13, 3, 23, 23, 31 is an animal. 
My 11,1, 5,41, I t, 85, HI, 2G is an article of apparel. 
My C, 57, 42, 7, 52, 59, IS, 51,10,12, 29, 32 is a great nat- 
nral curiosity. 
My 24, S, 47, 42, HI. 0, Id, 2 is a girl's name. 
My 4. 27. 50 is an article. 
My S3,13, fit, 54, 55, 58 is what many enjoy. 
My 89,49 is ft personal pronoun. 
My 43, 87, 45, til, 40 is a river in Europe. 
My HO, 0,19, S9, 9 is a name given to a relative. 
My 49, 25. 52, 51 is indispensable to comfort in winter. 
My 03, 33, 42, 44 , 53 are what all may see in a clear 
night. 
My 51, 30, 34, 2tUs a part of the human body. 
My 40, 20, 52 is a kind of drink. 
My 2S, 16, 53,15 is what all enjoy. 
My whole is a true saying. 
West Burlington, Pa , 18H4. e. a. b. & d. b. f. 
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No more to feel the Despot’s heel 
Maryland, onr Maryland, 
Mid cannon boom and flash of steel, 
Treason at length Is made to kneel 
And triumph crowns thy heroes leal, 
Maryland, free Maryland! 
Thy shores the proud Potomac laves, 
Maryland, onr Maryland, 
A requiem chanting for tby braves— 
Thy soil so rich with heroes’ graves, 
Too SACRED ts, POP. FEET OF SLAVES, 
Thank God! free Maryland! 
Ludlowrille, Tompkins Co., N. Y , 1804. 
For Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. 
AN ANAGRAM. 
THE LANGUAGE OF COLORS. 
Brp.iv otn orf erh bet tibret arct, 
Orn egvi hty reaih ot navi gertcr, 
Is’tnbt a kacste mht elsi rchc 
Htc tnge aim eldill ti klarpcss eyt. 
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Information on the various brandies of Farm Hus¬ 
bandry. Including the views and experiences of liun- 
dredsof able Contributors and Correspondents, reports 
of State and County Fairs, Discussions. A . It will 
also embrace a distinct Department devoted to 
HAGER. 
Eg?” Answer in two weeks. 
For Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. 
PROBLEM. 
On what day of the week will the 13th of August fall 
in the year 19I.K1? Jno. G. Benson. 
Cold Brook, N. Y., 1S64. 
CF” Answer in two weeks. 
KEEP HUSBANDRY 
ILLUSTRATED REBUS. 
Conducted by tin* lion. HENRY 8. RaxdaLL, LL. D., 
author of “The Practical Shepherd,” ”Sheep Hus¬ 
bandry In the South.' 1 and other valuable w rise. Dr. 
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price in the paper to any one engaged In Wool Grow¬ 
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12345 , 
'ONE 
DIME, 
wvomyroi 
AN UNKIND TEAR. 
ulet« of gravy: the pyramids of crimson quiv¬ 
ering jellies; the green crisp pickles; the bat- 
talion of pumpkin pie, nestling like amber 
lakelets in shores of russet crust; the pudding 
a triumphant mystery of culinary art: the whole 
dictionerv would fall short of expressing the 
plenteous glories of that feast of fatness. 
Ilczckiah disappeared soon after breakfast— 
whither he had gone nobody knew, for all the 
explanation he vouchsafed to his wife was that 
he was “goin’ to bring company home to din¬ 
ner.” But punctual to the nooa-mark on the 
kitchen ffoor he returned, but not alone. 
Jessie was in her own room, thinking sorrow¬ 
fully and crying a little between whiles, when 
Mrs. Underhill came up with flushed cheek and 
a voice strangely tremulous. 
“ Darling, your uncle wants you to come down 
stall's.” 
“ Indeed, aunt, I had rather not,” and Jessie 
shrank involuntarily into her chair. 
“ But he has brought home a friend, dear, and 
would like—” 
“ Oh no, aunt ! Please let me stay here—I 
have such a dread of strange faces just now.” 
“My dearest, but your uncle particularly 
wishes it! Come, there’s a good girl!—let me 
smooth your hair and put on your pink ribbon 
bows. Now you look sweetly ! ” 
Mrs. Underhill’s hand shook and her eyes 
overflowed while she fastened the simple brooch 
in Jessie’s collar, 
“"Why, aunty, what’s the matter?” 
“Nothing, Jessie—nothing. Come, are you 
ready?” 
Hezekiah Underhill stood in the middle of the 
room as they entered; and beside him Jessie’s 
bewildered vision took cognizance of yet another 
figure. 
She stopped with dilated eyes and pallid cheek, 
her brain seemed in a whirl; but when the mist 
cleared from her sight she was clasped to Frank 
Steele’s breast—the noble breast that had borne 
the brunt of battle’s fiercest tide—the breast 
that should evermore be her shelter and her 
resting-place ! 
“ Jessie, will you take me, pale, and scarred, 
and sickly ? Will you be my wife ? ” 
“ I will love you all my life long ! ” 
That was all they said—but it was enough. 
“But, Frank, tell me how it all happened?” 
“ It was your uncle’s plot, love. I was lying 
in the hospital—sick, wounded, dying, as I 
thought—when his letter came, telling me of 
your remorse at what you fancied was your 
unkindness. It was written without your 
knowledge; but, Jessie, it was like a draught of 
immortality, an elixir of life to me. I grew 
better under the very eyes of the surgeon, who 
had told me I was a doomed man. And here I 
am, on sick leave, to hear my happiness again 
from your own lips.” 
The sweet lips confirmed his hope—but it was 
not in words. 
«I declare,” stud Hezekiah, rubbing his hands 
gleefully, “ it seems just like a story in a printed 
book ! But there was one time I thought I 
should have to let the cat out of the bag—when 
you sat cry in’ by the window last night, Jessie. 
But I’m glad 1 didn't tell. Frank wanted to 
surprise you, and I guess he’s done it 1” 
Frank Steele, silting before the merry Thanks- 
■ giving blaze, with Jessie’s hand in his, felt that 
the great reward of all those midnight watches 
and perilous battles had come at last. May 
i every gallant soldier in the land reap the same 
1 sweet harvest. 
When* I used to tend store at the “Kegula- 
eomes 
tor,” in Syracuse, the old gentleman 
round one day, and he says; 
“Boys, the one that sells the most ’twixt 
now and Christmas, gets a vest pattern as a 
present.” 
Maybe we didn't work for that vest pattern 1 
I tell you there were some tall stories told in 
praise of goods just about that time; but the tall¬ 
est talker and the one that had more cheek 
than any of us was a certain Jonah Squires, who 
roomed with me. He could talk a dollar out 
of a man’s pocket when the man had intended 
to spend only a sixpence; and the women— 
Lord bless you, they just handed over their pock- 
et^books to him and let him lay out what he 
liked for them. 
One night Jonah woke me up with: 
“' By Josh, pld fellow, if you think that ere’s 
got any cotton in it, I’ll bring down the sheep 
it was cut from and make him swear to his own 
wool! ’Twont wear out either—wore a pair 
of pants that kind 'o stuff myself for years, and 
they’re as good now as when 1 first put ’em on 1 
Take it at thirty cents, and I’ll say you don’t 
owe me anything. Eh! too dear? Well, call 
it twenty-eight cents. What d’ye say ? Shall 
I tear it? All right, it’s a bargain.” 
I could fool Jonah’s hands playing about the 
bed-clothes for an instant, then rip! tear! went 
something or another, and 1 hid my head under 
the blankets, perfectly convulsed with laughter, 
and sure that Jonah had torn the sheet from top 
to bottom. 
When I woke up next morning I found- 
alas, unkindest tear of all—that the back of 
my night-shirt was split from tail to collar- 
band! 
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America, Including those of P. B arry, ICsq., author of 
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I3T Answer in two weeks. 
ANSWERS TO ENIGMAS, See., IN No. 773. 
Answer to Astronomical Enigma:—He telleth the 
number of the stars, He callctb them all by the!r 
names. 
Answer to Anagram; 
Roses bloom, and then they wither, 
Cheeks arc bright, then fade and die; 
Forms of light are wafted hither, 
Then, like visions, hurry by. 
Quick as clouds at evening driven 
O’er the many clouded west, 
Years arc bearing us to heaven, 
Home of happiness and rest. 
Answer to Algebraical Problem:—82,7326 and 17,2074. 
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his head, or hold It up when lifted. A thought struck 
me, that 1 would give him a dose of Pain Killer. 1 
poured four or live spoonfuls lu a plntof milk, and gave 
U to him, and In twenty minutes as much more, and In 
half an hour he was ou his feet, and In about as much 
longer was perfectly restored, and put in the harness. 
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