THE SOLDIER’S TEAR. 
Upon the bill he turned 
To take a lout fond look 
Of the ralley and the Tillage church, 
And the cottage by the brook; 
He listened to the sounds 
So familiar to liis ear, 
And the soldier leaned upon his sword, 
And brushed away a tear. 
Beside the cottage porch 
A girl was on her knees; 
She held aloft a snow-white scarf, 
Which Muttered in the brecxe; 
She breathed a prayer for him— 
A prayer he could not hear— 
But he paused to bless her as she knelt, 
And wiped away a tear. 
He turned and left the spot— 
0, do uot deem him weak— 
For dauntless was the soldier’s heart, 
Though tears were on hia cheek. 
Go watch the forward rank 
In danger's desk career— 
Be sure the band most daring there 
Has wiped away a tear. 
Sit? JTiotg-SiUtY. 
asparagus boughs and marigolds, was the very pic¬ 
ture of old-fashioned domestic comfort. 
Here aunt Maky mysteriously approached her 
nephew, and whispered solemnly, ‘‘You are not 
married yet?” 
A decided negative. “Nor like'to be?” “No, 
indeed!” 
“ And you don’t want to be?” 
“Certainly not” 
“Oh! well then, therejs no danger, I suppose; you 
see my niece from Philadelphia is visiting here,—a 
right smart girl, too,— bnt she ts engaged, and I 
thought it my duty to warn you beforehand.” 
Clarence laughed heartily at the Berious face and 
earnest tone of bis judicious relative, and assured 
her there was no danger of his interfering with 
another’s rights; but begged that he might have the 
privilege of improving bis personal appearance 
before being presented to the lady in question. 
An hour afterward he found himself chatting 
merrily with the very impersonation of natural grace 
and beauty, MiB« Fannie Osuokne. He would never 
have suspected her city origin, but for her attention 
to tho slightest requirements of etiquette; for in 
form and face she seemed a mountain maiden, 
blooming with health, a dewy rose-bud fresh from its 
leafy bower. 
ery pic- married.” And she hastened to announce her 
brother’s arrival to their aunt. A V 
ted her Clarence’s first feeling was one of relief and - 
are not exultation; he no had rival bnt a brother to fear, and 
his self sacrificing spirit suddenly vanished, while a 
“ No, place in Iter memory Reemed a very inadequate com- wo 
pensation for all the homage of hi3 devoted heart 
But sober second thought intruded Sts grim visage. From 
Aunt Mary had said Fannie was engaged, she did Notes a 
>se; you not say that she was engaged to Mr. Harrington; stanzas 
iere,—a and as for the picture in the locket although it bore calls, & 
I and I a marvelous resemblance to this newly arrived fra- 
) ternal relative, still might uot after all be the same; 
face and aud even R it were, the remark about Charles IIar- 
assured rington being her best friend, might be only the 
ng with pretty fiction of a modest maiden, while the letters 
have the might all have been from the favored man, whoever Also 
learance he was, who had now the priceless treasure of her 
n . ■ love. 
ebattinsr deeper and deeper plunged our poor friend into 
ral rft(;e these perplexing questions, far more difficult of sola- The 
dd never tion ,han any of tbc 1<?gal ray8t0Tie * wh1ch he wa9 80 founde 
mention Bkinful in unraveling. He heard nothing, saw nineo , 
*. f jn nothing, until tea was announced, and he found he re80rt; 
., bad been sitting alone a whole hour, with hia tyead 
maiden, , . ,. . , 
from its bowed ln hl3 tmnda * 
At the tea-table Mr. Harrinton and his sister were Ther 
fall of pleasant chat. Fannie had so many ques- to wha 
Wit init] 
SOJER MUSIC. 
words adapted to beats op drums, etc. 
From that interesting miscellany of literary gossip, 
Notes and Queries, we gather the following military 
stanzas, adapted to the various heats of drum, bugle- 
calls, <fec., in the use of the army: 
First Bugle for Dinner. 
Officers' wives, get yonr puddings and pies; 
Soldiers’ wives, get your rations. 
Rations and pies, 
Rations and pies. 
Officers’ wives, Ac. 
Also the call for orders: 
Come for orders, come for orders, 
Come for orders, come; 
Come for orders, come; 
Come for orders, orderlies all! 
The following words are applied to that con¬ 
founded “ rataplanning” that goes on about eight or 
nine o’clock in the evening, in places where soldiers 
— wag (Still so lively and winning in her conversation 
[Written for Moore’s Rural New-Yorker.] with them, so piquant and yet so polite in her 
M \TCTT MAlfTNfr remarks to Clarence, that he listened to her every 
MMUi-MAI . wor(J aa if gpell-bound. He missed her after they 
by kate cameron. had partaken of their delicious evening repast, but 
in passing the kitchen window with his uncle, he 
It iB part of the discipline of our mortal existence deBcrSe( j ber wiping the dishes, and chatting play- 
" . mil Ul IIIVanHUO a ~ - «■ * 
Paying entire deference to her uncle and aunt, she and B0 many spirited accounts of her 
... i J __~ how oonvrnwmitiDii ' 
country adventnres to relate, that as Clarence 
glanced furtively at her animated face, he half-wished 
that he had been born Charles Harrington, and 
that hiH widowed mother had married Mr. Osborne. 
At length Aunt Mary remarked carelessly, “Well, 
Charles, I’ve been trying to persuade Fannie to 
that those trials from which we most shrink are the fu j, y wjtb Alipt Mary. In a few moments her broad- 
very ones which arc needed for the true development brimmed gipsey disappeared round the corner of tho 
of our character, and, therefore, the ones from which orcba ,. d) an j Bbe soon returned with a few choice 
we cannot escape. 
Perhaps this is one reason why Clarence Liver¬ 
more, who had ever held matrimonial match-making 
in the utmost abhorence, was yet condemned from 
his earliest manhood to be tho victim of its wily 
machinations. To bo sure, such a iuct was not 
greatly to be wondered at when his many attrac¬ 
tions, both of purse and power, were taken into 
ng the Uisnes, ana cnawing y her fooljgh eDgagementi and C ome and stay 
ary. In a few moments her broad- ^ ^ gbe geem8 ddtemined to orifice 
lisappearcd round the corner of the 
soon returned with a few choice C , iyeg ,, wag the reply . « and tbe Bcho ol commis- 
specimens of a rare plant, of which she had been iMi8t QD hef preaentiug Herself before their 
telling Clarence, in a botanical disquisition before ^ on Wedne>dfty weeU . rm rather 80r ry, 
I® 8 " , . 1,1 mvself, that she has undertaken anch a task, but 
This was hut the beginning of weeks of happy * r!ght ia doping her word.” 
This was PM tne Deg.nim.gui think her perfectly right in keeping her word.” 
intercourse, such as our confirmed bachelor had ^ hear arigbt? Was it only an 
never indulged a dream of. Fannie was not rich, mont 1o tcacb BChoo i that stood between him 
never indulged s dreuni of. F ANNJB wnis not ricli* i 
of that her plain, but always tasteful wardrobe gave 
evidence,— hut what was wealth to him, the only son 
account; the only son of a wealthy merchant in the 0 j- Qg AR i,BE Livermore, Rnq? No, the obstacle was 
Empire City, heir alike to a goodly amount of brain- hef own engaf , e ment, and bis high sense of honor 
stock and bank-stock, a lawyer with a good prac¬ 
tice and sufficient talent to sustain the fair reputation 
he had already established for himself. He was, 
nevertheless, at thirty, decidedly averse to the idea 
of granting any fair lady the honor of figuring on 
Broadway as Mrs. Clarence Livermore. 
Do not think him ungallant, or unsusceptible to 
the tender passion. Many ft blooming maiden had 
becu his companion at concert, and drive, or soiree; 
and yet from the shiuing galaxy he had not yet 
singled out “a bright particular star” to he the light 
of hia home. More than once did he imagine he 
had made such a selection, hut invariably some 
remark of a managing mama, or discreet aunt of his 
chosen ones, would reach hiB ears, and at once he 
relinquished all claims to her smiles. He had no 
fancy for being exulted over as a "decided catch,” a 
“prize in life’s lottery,” and the like; and bis good 
wo old not allow him even to imagine its removal. 
No! he would dream a little longer,—be would enjoy 
the sunshine of her presence for a few brief weeks, 
and then go back to tho stern battle of life, with a 
heart forever closed against all future channel's, 
while on its scaled portals should be engraved the 
mournful sentence, 
11 The saddest words of tongue or pen, 
Are written here — it might have been /” 
and happiness? He must know,- further suspense f^/yZ », neW thinu’of the hod, 
was intolerable,.and be not surprised that Mr. Ciias. And work w ;tb » will, John Todd. 
Harrington was left alone with hi* uncle aDd aunt Vo /. ara j ti 
during tho whole of that moonlight evening, while There i« no parade to day; 
Clarence Livermore and Fannie Osborne walked Then. is no parade to day; 
back and forth under the stately elms, and read in For'onr brigadef* 
each others beaming eyes a record of true love, For our brigade 
already registered on the tablets of their hearts. y 
Clarence declared on his return to the parlor that The music (?) of this call is decidedly the prettiest 
Aunt Mary was the most designing, as well as most in the service; and it is used whenever any circura- 
skillfnl of match-makers, and the only one in the stance, Buch as a storm, necessitates the suppression 
Go to bed, Tom; go to bed, Tom; 
Drank or sober, go to bed, Tom. 
There is another elegant morceau, hut we know not 
to what particular beat it is applied: 
What will you do with the drunken sodger? 
What will you do with the drunken sodger? 
So early in the morning? 
Put him in the guard house till he get* sober, 
Put him in tbe gnard-hon*e till he gets sober, 
SO early in the morning. 
• What will you do with him when he’s sober? 
What will you do with him when he’s sober? 
So early in the morning? 
Give him three dozen at the triangles, 
Give him three dozen at the triangles, 
So early In the morning. 
Quarter Drum. 
Fifteen minutes to live, to live, 
Fifteen minutes to live. 
This is a warning heat, indicating that the parade 
will form in a quarter of an hour: 
Fatigue Call. 
Shoulder your shovel, and quick come dig; 
Shoulder your shovel, John Todd; 
Shoulder your shovel, ne’er think of the hod, 
And work with a will, John Todd. 
.Vo Parade. 
There is no parade to day; 
Then. Is no parade to day; 
There is no parade 
For our brigade, 
For our brigade 
Today. 
The music (?) of this call is decidedly the prettiest 
in the service; and it is used whenever any circum- 
For Moore's Rural New-Yorker 
MISCELLANEOUS ENIGMA. 
I am composed of 14 letters. 
My 8, 3, 4, 2, 9,10,14 is the manner in which “ my whole ” 
affects UninD-loving people. 
My 9, 8, 14, 8, 9, 10, 8, 2, 7,14, 8 is what Unionists say of 
“ my whole.” 
My 9, 2,12, 5, 8 expresses interminable time. 
My 8, 5, 6_ 9, 7 grow in the woods. 
My 7,11, 12, 6 is what Christ came to do for the world. 
My 1, 6, 8, 14, 13, 2 is the name of one of the noblest ladies 
in the land. 
My 10, 2, 5 is the name of a river in Scotland. 
My 3, 11,12. 8. 6, 7, 11, 6, 5, 12, 11, 13, 9 is what the South 
says to the North. 
My whole ia the name of a distinguished rebel. 
Elkhorn, Wis., 1861., Fannie J. Perkins. 
XW Answer in two weeks 
For Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. 
ANAGRAMS. 
1. Spare him not. 4. All great sins. 
2. Best in pTayer. 5. Golden Land. 
3. A nice cold pie. C. Regard u Abe? 
7. VielB of tager enm lal redmin sn 
We anc kame rou viles sublemi, 
Dan dariDgpet veale hedbin su 
Ofto-trinps no bet snads fo temi. 
College Hill, 0. » 
83’’’’ Answer in two weeks. 
J. M. C. 
11 The saddest words of tongue or pen, world whom he could in the least tolerate or forgive. 
Are written here — it might have been /” FANNIE OsBORNK taught one term in the school 
Almost the only ornament that Fannie wore was where her independent spirit had led her to apply for 
a handsomely chased locket, suspended from a slen- a situation, hut although she gave entire satisfaction, 
der gold chain. Clarence one day begged the the committee failed to secure bar services for a 
privilege of examining it. The spring opened, and longer period; and tho Christmas Holidays witnessed 
disclosed a fine, manly countenance, which was the introduction oi a new and charming star o 
every way prepossessing in its expression. He the most refined circles of New York; yet one that 
fancied that a rosier hue tinged Fannie’s cheek, as shone with brighter radiance in tlm calm horizon ot 
she said—“that is my best friend, Charles Bar- 
mother, who was herself not in the least insensible rinoton.” 
to the advantages or a desirable alliance, began to “He must be a happy man!” was Clarences 
regard her son as a confirmed “ bachelor.” She had exclamation. 
long since ceased making suggestions upon tbe “Oh! be is, very happy,” answered Fannie with 
qualifications of this or that candidate for a place in a merry laugh, and then she talked of Tenn^on. 
the family records of tho house of “Livermore;” and Wordsworth, and Bnowwmo, au I ended toy 
but she was occasionally detected searching among asking if she shouldn’t make him a blackberry pud- 
the raven curls of her only pride and hope, half ding for dinner. 
fearing lest some silvery intruder fnight there he Two or three times a week Uncle Y ilijam would 
home, and cared for no higher honor than to he 
known as the loved and loving wife of Clarence 
Livermore! 
Rochester, N. Y., 1861. 
DROPS 
WISDOM. 
Indulge in humor just as much as you please, so 
it isn’t ill-humor. 
Every creature knowetli its capacity, running in 
of the parade and its consequent drills. 
Dinner Call. 
Come, pick them up, pick them up— 
Hot potatoes, hot potatoes; 
Pick them up, pick them up, 
Hot potatoes, hot potatoes—all. 
War Icing Call. 
1 called him, 1 called him— 
He wouldn't come, h- wouldn’t come; 
I called him. 1 called him— 
But he wouldn’t coma at all. 
One more specimen, and these notes must close: 
Stable Call. 
Oh, corns to yonr stable— 
Work while you're able— 
Water your horses and give them some corn. 
If you don’t do it, 
Tho colonel shall know it, 
Ab 4 you shall ho punished according to law _ 
8o conic to rour stable— 
YV o> k while you m auie— 
And water your horse* and give them some corn. 
For Moore's Rural New-Yorker. 
MATHEMATICAL PROBLEM. 
A tun or stick of hewn timber, its length 6fty feet, 
Of equal dimensions to make our rule meet, 
To be raised up by five men who are stout and robust, 
Each to lift a share equal to make matters just; 
Four-fifth* of it* weight on a lever doth rest,— 
Where tbe lever Is placed i* whati* to be guessed,— 
To bo lifted by four men who all do their best; 
Leaving one fifth of Its weight at the end for one man, 
Who will lift It, 1 think—of course, If he can. 
Now tell me, kind bir, where tbe lever must be? 
Then lift your share equal with the othor three, 
And I'll raise up the end and do It with pleasure— 
Tho experiment we’ll try whene’er we have leisure. 
Oakfleld, Kent Co., Mich., 1861. Wm. H. H. Davis. 
XW Answer in two weeks. 
For Moore's Rural New-Yorker. 
ALGEBRAICAL PROBLEM. 
A gentleman being asked how many guineas he had in his 
pocket, answered: If the number I have be multiplied by 16, 
and the square root of the product be added to it, I shall 
then have 469 116 guineas. How many guineas had he in 
his pocket? 
Castile, N. Y., 1861. Wm. Duff. 
XsT Answer in two weeks. 
Correction. — By inadvertence the answers sent you to 
my last problem are incorrect. They should be as follows: 
Lesser abscissa, 63.661006 + feet. Greater abscissa, 436.338994 
+ f ee t. E. A. Dodds. 
ANSWERS TO ENIGMAS, &c., IN No. 016. 
Answer to Miscellaneous Enigma: — John C. Frbmont. 
Answer to Geographical Enigma:—The Red, White, and 
Bl"» , „ 
Answer to Poetical Enigma: — A needle. 
fearing lest some silvery intruder flight there he Two or three times a week Uncle William would Every creature knowetli its capacity, running 
found to warn of approaching age. Ere that dreaded bring in an ominously thick letter for Fannie, and the road of instinct. 
messenger appeared, the little episode in our bache- always telling her that she needn’t blush, or that it All beautiful composition is in the dictionary 
lor friend’s life occurred, which, with yonr permis- wa s only from Charley, or something of the sort, on ] y the words are transposed. 
sion, kind reader, we will now relate. would unwittingly inflict the most tantalizing sulLr g OM E authors are mines; most are miners; those 
sion, kind reader, we will now relate. would nnwittingly inflict the most tantalizing su er- g OME authors are mines; most are miners; those 
le most city people, Clarence Lr vermore had ing» upon his nephew. 1 ’annik always took these furnigb ^ gold, these the coin. 
>nds in the country,” and if you arc not thus letters to her room to read, an laklnce wou a man that can be flattered is not necessarily a fool, 
•ed, you cannot imagine one-half the blessed- torture himBelf with the idea oi her lingering lov- ^ you can always make cue of him. 
comprised in those four words. It ia not ingly over each woid, am pere .mu mpim ing adversity brings forth purity of character, as the 
ritthat during July and August the denizens of warm kisses on the dear signature. ontsl wakr flows from the hardest rock. 
__fo. ' m u N,(„tri w* Rii tbe. corn. He became restless and uneasy; complained of purest water . 
Like most city people, Clarence Livermore had ings upon his nephew. Fuinx always took these 
“friends in the countiy,” and if you are not thus letters to her room to read, and Clarence would 
favored, von cannot imagine one-half the blessed- torture himself with the idea oi her Ungerinj; lov- 
ness comprised in those four words. It is not ingly over each word, and perchance imprinting 
A Seasonable Announcement — which please Eead, and then Show or Proclaim to yonr Acquaintances. 
MOORE'S RURAL NEW-YORKER, 
THE LEADING AND MOST POI’ULAR 
Agricultural, Literary and Family Newspaper in America. 
PROSPECTUS OF VOLUME XIII, FOR 1862. 
tbeW and mortar world should ieave all the com- w “j ” an to Ike'solitary rambles he who despises praise will not be likely to prac- 
MMentto be Un paVed Iwl/ in diminutive ’ back on the mountains; Aunt Mary grew alarmed for his tice the virtues that would entitle him to it 
chambers in some ill-ventilated country boarding health; prescribed various decoctions and infusions Wk laugb at the fool, and also Ins folly, hence 
house, where the scenery and fishing are "done ” by of herbs, and positively forbade his going oil'alone pulpU comedian8 cver obtain their reward, 
rule, no one caring for anything they see or for any by himself, it looked too much as if ho premeditate ^ worst , beaft * d of enemies are ofeu less to he 
one they meet; but having, on their return to pave- suicide. Fannie would go with him to “ keep an flrpa(led lbaQ tbe Ilj0B t. kind-hearted of friends. 
Fannie would go with him to “keep an 
ments and parlors, tho extreme satisfaction of eye on him;” and so, all manner of pleasant excur- 
saving-" I’ve been spending two months at the sea- sions were planned, and executed,- pie-mcs, rides 
side, and we had such an exquisite time!” or, “You and fishing parties - at all of which Clarence must 
can’t imagine how romantic the scenery in Blank of course act as Miss FaNNIK'S knight errant; indee< 
" *. k I* IT l__ ..A L.^Ua.I nnAn it O □ Q 
County is,—the vicwb are perfectly splendid!” 
No/no; this isn’t life in the country. But go 
away among the New England hills, where if you 
can establish yonr claim to be twentieth cousin to 
your host, you will be welcome, - go to some snug 
farm house, with its homely comforts and homely 
fare, lint where everything is for use and nothing for 
mere outside show,—and where, unlike the city cus- 
the simple villagers of A 7 alemont looked upon it as a 
“ settled matter.” Of course, Mr. Livermore and 
Miss Osuokne were engaged, and would he married 
“early in the full.” 
The worst-hearted of enemies are ofeu less to he 
dreaded than the most, kind-hearted of friends. 
They who least shrink at the storm oi fortone, 
are always most virtuous and victorious in the end. 
Youth has the 6amc depth of thought as age, hut 
wants the lead line which measures its profundity. 
In private, watch your thoughts. In the family, 
watch your temper. In company, watch your tongue. 
No man's Aonl !s alone; Laocoou or Tobit> the 
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early in uie mu. jsjO nian aWOul •» aione* i-»;iuviuuu vi whiVh nrove 
Alas! for Clarence, no such bright hope lured t bas it by tj. e bea rt, or the angel by the hand. Tbis fact is abundantly manifested by the recent large additions to its immense on. ’ . 
him onward,- he felt as if involved in a shining web *** ^ is an old proverb tbat “boys its increasing popularity throughout the Free and Border and Women! 
of circumstances from whose bright meshes he must „ What a pity qisn’t equally true that numerous Farmers, Horticulturists, Mechanics, Manufacturers, r pronounced the 
soon break away, but which would leave lum will be boys. »naia P y --.... njUfornia. Tub Rural has long been pronounced tbe 
tom, the owner prides himself on not having any nothing to live for, and while the delusion lasted 
thing as nice as he can airord to have it. Go where would yield himself an unresisting nctiin to its 
the barns are of more importance than the houses, 
and the broad and fertile acres are tilled by the 
honest industry of master as well as servant: where 
magic spell. 
But September was drawing near, and then he 
must return to his city home. Fannie also an- 
idleness and enDili are words unknown; but where Bounced her intention of going to Philadelphia, the U8 is not lamentation, b«t a ctt^not to su anu 
hearts are warm, and free, and true, and the bounties first of that month; and he was planning their jour- Bufler , but to rise and seek the remedy 
of mother Nature are lavished with unstinting hand, ney homeward, and picturing to lnmself the anguish Mkkit ig uever g0 conspicuous as when it springs 
which generosity seems to be copied by all her cbil- of the parting which awaited him at its close, when from obscurity, jost as the moon never looks so lus- 
dren. Go there and lire, for two months, and then one golden afternoon the stage stopped at the gate, troug HS wben it et . ie rges from a cloud, 
come back to yonr toil and trades with browner and a gentleman alighted, valise in hand. 1* annie Unity results from compression; union, from 
brows, and harder hands, and stronger souls. You was embroidering a pair of slippers for her uncle, ftttraction A barrel is a forced unity, and fulls into 
will have learned more in th*se weeks of social inter- but she heeded not the disarrangement ot zep yrs pieceg at tbe brea king of the hoops; a lake is a 
course with great and noble hearts, and in communion and canvas, as she sprang from her scat, and ran frQm . Qner , ifej and exist9 because every 
with all that is pure and lovely in the natural world, hurriedly down the long flower-bordered walk, to water drop i oves every other. May our States be 
than months of fashionable journeying, or years of meet the stranger. Clarence was the unwi mg drftwn iutQ un j tltl) no t forced into unity, 
gas-light masquerading could teach you. witness of a very loving embrace, and tien e wt> man need f aar that he will exhaust his sufi 
Such a place to visit had Clarence Livermore, approached the house leisurely, the num o ieir gtance 0| . tbougbtj he wiU only draw his inspiration 
A cosey New Hampshire cottage, the home of his voices borne in by the summer breeze. Ilaelnc . h “ life . There the inexhaustible 
father's only Wether looked •?«“!*** depths »»d endless variety of troth; and 
While Charles, the youngest, had gone forth to waa n °l re.tlh " ort i t le w i t a thereby for- the true thinker is but a short-hand writer endeavor- 
make his fortune in the world of trade. William, (even if he had the means •t hand, an thereby for^ ^ ^ ^ discoprBe ef God . Shall a child on 
the eldest son, had inherited the old homestead, and feit forever ie es cem o i • > 1( banks of the Amazon fear lest he should drink 
nn in the t.me-honored trusted he now possessed, so he murmured plain- 
men wiS mem & ^ ^ MaTne S Canada to California. The Rural has long been pronounced the 
When we fancy tbat we have grown wiser, it is t>T7QT TOTTRNAL OF ITS CLASS ON THE CONTINENT! 
only, in many instances, that new prejudices have 
taken the place of old ones. Recently, however, its pages have been rendered more interesting and valuable to the general reader 
The best thing to he done when evil comes upon tban f orme rly—for, in addition to a great amount of Practical, Timely and hntertaining K*.a mg, ^upon 
; is uot lamentation, but action; not to sit and ^ 0 RIC ulture, Horticulture, Domestic Economy, Science, Art, Education, o., * c., wi a 
ffer, hut to rise and seek the remedy, 0 j Engrayjngs, Mubic, Tales, Foreign and Domestic Correspondence, Poetry, cc., ) i eon ■ i 
Merit is never so conspicuous as when it springs complete and carefully prepared Weekly Summary of 
om obscurity, just as the moon never looks so lus- a TFST NEWS, 
mia«« when itenierees from a cloud. THE LiA A A >▼ 
gas-light masquerading could teach you. witness ot a very loving emuracu, *>hu 
Such a place to visit had Clarence Livermore, approached the house leisurely, the 
A cosey New Hampshire cottage, the home of his voices borue in by the summer breezt 
father’s only brother. looked around, it was too late for hur 
While Charles, the youngest, had gone forth to was not really worth the while to take 
make his fortune in the world of trade, William, (even if he had the means at hand.) an 
the eldest son, had inherited the old homestead, and f e it forever t le es cun o i 18 * 
year after year had plodded on in the time-honored trusted he now possesse , so 
way, content to live in his father’s house, aud only tively: <( ^ ^ , b thy memorj% deRre8 t! 
craving, when his life-work should he ended, a place j. all thal i c i a | m ; 
in bis father's sepulchre. He was still hale and To pause and look back when thou hearest 
hearty, though the furrows of three score years and The sound of my name, 
ten were written on bis forehead, and with the wife Another may woo thee nearer, 
of his yonth, he was now descending with nnfalter- Another may wm thee, and wear , 
ing steps into the valley of old age; “ band in hand” I 
as they went np so many years before, on the green 
hill-sides of youth, both cherishing the hope that Having finished which rhapsody, he 
So that ovor, reader may he Ml, and reliably informed of the Eventa of the Wa* fo. tu. In 
former vears The Rural has kept aloof from partisan questions, hut during the great strugg e 
nerpeMty Of onr National Union it ca.no, he ne.tral concerning the vital i»ue before the People and 
County «d therefore ardently auetain. "T« U-,, TH. Coaer.TFF.OF. aan Enro.cKUEar of rnn 
Laws.” In fact, the Rural New-Yorker ia and will continue to be 
THE PAPER ITO-Rd THE TI IVIES, 
hill-sides of youth, both cherishing the hope that Having finished which rhapsody, he became more 
when their pilgrimage should close, they might composed and stood np very erect, and smiled down 
“ gieep together at the foot.” very benignantly, when Miss Osborne said, “Allow 
It was several years since Clarence Livermore me to present my brother, Mr. Harrington.” 
had visited Valemont; but having announced his “ Your brother!” was Clarence s ejacu atmn. 
intended arrival, he was received with tbe greatest thought-” and for the first time m his life, c.- ah- 
uiiciiucu aiuTiti, a s, ninccofi ” to the* liivine boumy. n you littvc 
cortinlily UF *"? Til'ZZh roillod hLc'ntlo'red nndortl.nding, nnd MUM 
and immediately ushered into the “best room.” 
which, with its home-made carpet, old polished fnr- 
A merry laugh from Fannie recalled bis scattered unuerarnuums, 
senses, aud she said quietly, “ Yon don’t understand done your duty. 
WHICH. Wltn its nome-iuttuc bmpn, uiu - -- - - tori, 1 * left for vanitv 
niture, family portraits, and pitchers fiUed with | the difference in names-my mother was twee ty 
fro ul * a ctuu i° totnan Ilfr! There the inSEhaustible Furnishing a weekly variety of appropriate and interesting reading for the 
God pours depths and endless variety of truth; and Circle . We trust its earnest advocacy of the Right and condemnation Country US' To its 
the true thinker is but a short-hand writer endeavor- bitber to, to the friends of Pure and Instructive Literature m both Town • 
teg to report the discourse ef God. Shall a child on readers ,’ wbo Unow how instructive and valuable are its Practical P^perTs 
the banks of the Amazon fear lest he should drink ftnd News ageB canno t fail to interest and entertain, w l ' lc he iI10,a ‘ augmenting its 
up the stream? unexceptionable,-we especially appeal, in the confident belief 
In great matters of public moment, where both circulation and usefulness at a time when enaouragement will most strengthen 
parties are at a stand, and both are punctilious, __-—- 
slight condescensions cost little, hut are worth much, r ATTTT. FOR 
He that Yields them is wise, inasmuch as he purchases \ VAA-i U TtXXIa — 9 _ 
guineas with farthings. A few drops of oil will set ^ . bo th Contents and Appearance, maintain the enviable reputation The Rural • I 
the political machine at work, when a tun of vinegar J^ , e publis hed in Sufekior Style- with New Type, good ^ Paper, ^ many J* Engrain*^ 
would only corrode the wheels and canker the move- Itg Fom wU1 COI1 tinup the same as now —Double Quarto —with an Index, Titl fe > 
meats. the year, rendering the volume complete for binding and preservation. ^ 
If yon would add lustre to all your accomplish- pERMS, Always In Advance — T™ Dollars & Year To Afe ' en ^ a f ud 11.25*per copy,’)—* ith a free X - 
meats, study a modest behavior. To excel in any- T for S15 . Fiftaeu for 521; Twenty for 826, and any a 1.1 oua nuru ^ are obliged to pre pay American | 
Thing valnahio it great! but u, he above conceit on w , w ,«„™ Ma««« 
account of one’s accomplishments is greater. Con- postage ou all papers sent abro our Subscriptions can begin with the volume or any number. / . 
si der, if yon have rich natural gifts, you owe them ^ Now is tbe Tune to Subscribe wtd fom ^ 8 > United ^ and Cana(la mailB) to wh om we shall try to ) 
to the divine bounty. If you have improved your E^cientLocaiAgeu^iitedm ^ Show-Bills, Inducements, &c„ sent free to all disposed to « 
understanding, and studied virtue, you have only *** Pay .■^« U n^Tbr introducing the paper to more general notice ana support, 
done your duty. And thus there seems little ground benefit their neighbor* and connnun.ty by n D . D. T. MOORE, Rochester, N- T. 
1 tmntfv. NOVEMBER 16, 1861. 
And thus there seems little ground 
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