Qttoertiseuiente 
Nearly a year has elapsed, and I am once more 
seated in the pleasant parlor of the F.’s. I qan 
scarcely believe the evidence of my senses that this 
is the same place I visited last autumn; and the 
genial, social little woman, seated opposite me now, 
the fretful, complaining invalid of that time. Yet 
it is even so, and to understand the reasons of the 
change, listen with line to her story. 
“After you left ns, your words haunted me for 
months, yet. I had not energy enough left to rouse 
from the torpor, mental and bodily, in which you 
found me. But when spring came, I had resolution 
enough to superintend Wti.i.ik’s work out of doors, 
for he had kindly offered to take the whole charge 
of my little “parterre.” Gradually, as 1 became 
interested in the work, my hands were busied as 
well as my brain, and it was wonderful how soon 
the yard grew into beauty under our care. As I 
became interested in watching the development of 
my pets, it seemed as if a portion of the old life 
came hack to me, and I drank in pleasure at every 
step. Once more the home loves clustered around 
my heart as of old, and I strove earnestly to make 
my homo a fit dwelling place for my loved ones. 
You can see the change iu my husband for yourself. 
Instead ot that listless despairing look, he is bouy- 
ant and hopeful, and Willie is no longer sorrowful 
and dispirited, hut each day he grows more manly 
and energetic. All this change was wrought through 
the medium of Labor, That was the Physician 
whose skill outweighed all others, and when I look 
at my little flower garden, I cannot help thinking 
that it has been the humble instrument of accom¬ 
plishing much good. 
Hillside Kami, Vermont, 1862. 
[Written for Moore’s Rural New-Yorker.] 
SONG-UPON THE SEA. 
o 
lURTOSiTIKK Ten fac-simile $5 and $10 Confede 
j rate Notes, Seres.vlon Currem v. sent for SI. 
636-2t 0 A. WaI,WORTH. Box 213 Philadelphia. 
ET JANE JOKES, 
A home, a home, on the rushing sea! 
Where the waves are wild and the winds are free 
Where the billowy spray is tossed in glee, 
And the foam is as light as foam can be. 
A home, a home on the rushing sea! 
And a fairy baric for my love and me. 
There bright at eve is each kindling slar; 
The matin vespers are borne from far, 
Where the ocean echoes Re and dream 
Down in the light of the pale pearl’s beam. 
A home, a homo on the rushing seal 
And a fairy bark for tuy love and me 
A fairy hnrk must this wee craft be— 
The rigging light and the top-mast tree. 
The billowy sails of the purest white, 
The spars all gold in the gleaming light. 
For I’d have all things In my hark agree 
With the charms that my lady hath for me. 
The banner I’d hoist should Hash in view 
The glorious three—red, white, and blue— 
At eve its stars should seem to he 
Reflected tVom the “ upper sea.” 
No banner can sail in the craft with me 
But that good old banner —the flag vf Vie free. 
With these to charm me while I sail, 
I’ll challenge wave, and tide, and gale; 
Will live a “merry sailor boy,” 
And envy not the landsman’s joy, 
If hut my love will sail with me, 
The polar star of my bark to be. 
Hillsdale, Mtch., 1862. 
rpiIF, CRANBEKRV .VIVID ITS 
X CULTURE.- The Subscriber bn- irfln d a Circular from the 
press treating-on the Cranbervv and its Culture. Sain Circular 
will give persons the proper information as to the commence¬ 
ment of their Culture. 1 will take pleasure in fovwar.lmg them 
to all parts of tin, United Elates, to those sending post stamp to 
pay postage. Persons wishing plants may receive them in 
small or largo quantities by' Express, for wet or dry soil 
Address BROKER A. RATES, 
636-2t Hellingharn. Norfolk. Co.. Mass. 
MANUFACTURED AT THE 
WORKS 
ROCHESTER CITY r SCALE 
Q.ENESEE VALLEY NURSERIES 
Great Inducements to Nurserymen 
And others, who wish to purchase or plant, in quantities. 
FROST cfc Oo. y 
I’roprietors of' Generec Valley- IVviriseries, 
ROCHESTER, N. Y., 
Have an immense stock of 
FRUIT TREES, SMALL FRDTT3, FRUIT TREE STOCKS, 
ORNAMENTAL, DECIDUOUS, AND EVERGREEN 
TREES, SHRUBS. ROSES. &c., tea , 
Of every description, which ore offered thin Spring at yrratty 
reduced rates— in many eases much test than it has cost to pro¬ 
duce them. . , . . 
Their stock is one of the most extensive imd complete In the 
United States, containing more than Three Hundred Acres. 
New Catalogues representing the above Stock, with prices, 
will he mailed on application. Address _ „ _ 
636-31 FHOHT A CO- Rochester, N. Y. 
them with wheels, or wheels and drop-lever,- or without, as 
purchasers may wish. For stores, manufacturing establish¬ 
ments, etc., no scale can be more convenient. Great care is 
The Proprietors of the Rochester City Scale Works 
possess very superior facilities for manufacturing, in the best 
and most approved style, the various important articles in 
their line, and respectfully solicit llio attention of all who use 
or dual in Scales P» the advantages offered by their Establish- 
tnent They ure all practical men. of long experience in tho 
business, and believe they can furnish Scales of the best make 
ami pattern —which will prove mistirrwsea for accuracy and 
durability — *1 such prices as to defy competition. Their 
D IA NA G-RAI’E VINES — Two years old, S20 
per hundred, $150 per thousand. One year old. 510 per 
hundred; $».) per thousand. Also a large assortment of Nursery 
stock, at prices too cheap to publish. 
Local and traveling Agents wanted to sell tree? from our 
Whole-'ale and Descriptive Catalogues furnished to all appli¬ 
cants Address E. MOODY ft, SON, 
03&-3t Niagara Nurseries, LOekport, N. Y. 
[Written for Moore's Rural New-Yorker] 
MRS. F.’S NEW PHYSICIAN, 
WAR WIT. 
Western Exuberance. —The Frankfort (Ky.) 
Commonwealth , of the 19th uit., contains the follow¬ 
ing letter to the rebels: 
My Dear Jiebs :—1 now take my pen in hand for 
the purpose of bolding communion with you, 
through the silent medium of pen and paper. I 
have just learned that the lines are now open as far 
as Fort Donelson, in Tennessee, and 1 avail myself, 
with alacrity, of the opportunity now presented of 
resuming our correspondence. Your many Mends 
in this section would like to he informed on various 
topics—lor instance: 
IIow are you, anyhow? 
How does “dying in the last ditch” agree with 
your general health? 
How is the “constitution” down your way? 
Do you think there is any government? 
IIow is “King Ivotting?” 
Is Yancey well, and able to eat his oats? 
When will Buckner take his Christmas dinner in 
Louisville? 
Is Lloyb Tilgbmau still hanging Union men in 
the first district? 
Is Floyd still “ rifling ” cannon and other small 
arms? 
How’s Pillow's last “ditch,” and when will he 
gratify his numerous irieuds by “dying” in the 
same? 
How is the “ Southern Heart?” 
Are you still able to whip five to one? 
What is your opinion of the Dutch race? 
Bid the recognition of the S. Ccmfed. by England 
and France benefit you much? 
Where is the “Provisional Government” of Ken¬ 
tucky, and what is it kept in? 
Where is the Louisville-Nashville-Bowling Green 
Courier now published? Say! 
And lastly, what do you.think of yourselves, any 
how? 
A prompt answer will relieve many anxious 
hearts. Yours in a horn, 
A Lincoln Man. 
United States, February 18, 1862. 
A report prevailing in Norfolk that the Burn¬ 
side expedition had gone to Davy Jones’ locker, an 
excited individual exclaimed : —“My gracious! 
oughten Davis to have defended that pint?” He 
thought it was some approachable Southern port. 
The New York Commercial says the black flag 
which the rebels displayed at Fort Donelson on Sat¬ 
urday, turned “white with fear” on Sunday. In 
other words, during Saturday night the “ black flag” 
was transformed into a “ white feather.” 
The rebels are fleet of loot, but . they couldn’t 
escape Foote’s fleet. 
BY ALINE M. WARREN. 
exercised in their construct inn, so as to render 
them perfectly accurate, and not liable to derange¬ 
ment. The best material and most experienced 
workmen are employed in their manufacture. 
depot, quarries, 
Corner of 10th Avenue and At Hydeville, Vermont. 
12th Street, New York. A. K. It 1DKIt, 
ADAM POSTON. . Superintendent. 
Tms Company invite the attention of tho public to their 
superior and well known Greek aku Purple reeling slate 
which they are prepared to deliver from their Quarries or De¬ 
pot, in all sizee smtntilc for roofing. 
Tho public-ore cautionefi against a spurious and inferior arti¬ 
cle, which has been represented mid used as “Eagle Slate." A 
Slate ro/J'ie preferable to tin, shindies, or iron If well put on it 
lasts a life-time without needing repairs it is as cheap as tin or 
shingles It needs no paint. Rain water from a slate roof is 
pure. it. has no taint of decayed WOOtJ or paint Slate roofs are 
fire-proof,--Insurance Companies favor them. Steam will not 
affect them. 
Experienced slaters, if required, will be sent to any part of 
the country, upon application at the New York Depot. 
Orders addressed as above, or to G. FURMAN, 26 Courtlandt 
Street, New York, will receive prompt attention. 
New York, March, 1862. 635-5t. 
Grocers’ Scale. 
Two sizes of this scale are constructed, one (which our en¬ 
graving represents,) weighing from one-half ounce to sixty 
pounds, and a second, weighing from one-half ounce to thirty- 
six pound?. This scale cun tie used w ith or w ithout the scoop, 
and is an economical scale for retail erg, or for use iu families. 
PAIJCR. WILLOW CUTTINGS-At reason 
'able prices- D L. HALSEY, Victory, Cayuga Co., N. Y. 
A T*I j T.TU 'URJCtLS 55 AJ UL- . 10,000 large, 
straight, Ihriftv Apple Trees, 4 years old. aud iu excellent 
condition tor transplanting, for talent a low price, as they must 
be removed from the promises before the first ot May next For 
particulars apply to Thomas Smith, Frances Ft., Rochester or 
address C. 11 KOGkite, Palmyra, h. Y. 
Palmyra, Feb. 27, 1862. _ RH-tf 
filled with tiny scarlet flowers that looked like 
sparkles of flame. A large white lily just opening, 
contrasted finely with a rare and beautiful rose 
which liis father had given him only the day before. 
Willie s eyes sparkled as I surveyed his treasures, 
and 1 think my own must have expressed something 
of the astonishment. I felt at coming into this fairy 
realm after the cheerlessnesa of tho rest of the house. 
With childish enthusiasm he placed some scarlet 
geranium blossoms in my hair as I turned to go. 
When I returned to the parlor, Mrs. F. waxed 
eloquent on the subject of hydropathy, and I ob¬ 
served that the small table which stood near her 
lounge was loaded with books treating upon that, 
subject. She had already spent some time at a cel¬ 
ebrated Water Cure establishment without receiv¬ 
ing any perceptible benefit, yet she wished to return 
at once. The look of anxiety and trouble upon her 
husband’s face did not escape me. for I knew that 
his faith in. hydropathy was small, and that his 
means were too limited to allow of a longer stay at 
that establishment. Indeed. I had heard him remark 
that out-door exorcise was better for her than all 
the 'palhks in the world. 
At last I ventured to inquire about her flower 
garden, which had once been her especial care. I 
remembered the pride with which she had once 
shown me her roses of every shade, from the purest 
while to the deepest crimson. She had not visited 
it that summer; she had lost all interest in such 
things, was the discouraging reply. Then I told 
her of the shadow she waa casting over her home, 
and over another life beside her own, for her hus¬ 
band looked wan and spiritless. I told her of 
Willie’s yearning for her companionship as of old, 
and of his taste for all things beautiful, which she 
was*unconsciously crushing every day; and of the 
altered appearances of herself and home, caused by 
her morbidly brooding over every illness, either 
real or imaginary. She was convinced that she was 
wrong, and wept bitterly as she answered, “ I see 
it all now; but where shall I begin to build up this 
desolation I have made?” 
Just then Willie came in, his laee in such a 
glow that I knew something very pleasant had hap¬ 
pened. “Oh, mother," said lie, “you cannot guess 
what uncle Harry has sent me?” 
“ What is it my son?” she asked, with ho much 
interest that the boy was evidently astonished. 
“ A whole box of tulip bulbs and some of those 
beautiful Japan lillies that Mrs. Allen has. Ti 1 
seems as if uncle Harry knew just what I wanted." 
“ Where will you set them Willie?” I asked. 
His countenance fell as he replied, “I don’t know, 
when papa comes perhaps he can find a place.” 
“ If you will carry my chair out into the garden,” 
said Mrs. F., ”1 will sit there and show you how to 
set them out. This bright sunshine will do me 
good.” 
Willie was ia ecstacies, and when Mr. F. came 
home an hour later he was agreeably surprised to 
see the warm tints of his wife’s shawl among the 
shrubbery, and a little further on she and Willie 
were earnestly engaged at work. That evening she 
looked fresher than 1 had known her for weeks, and 
as I bade her good-bye the next morning. I earnestly 
prayed that the afternoon's experience might be of 
benefit to her. 
uipA/ The Family Scale. 
/ For Counter or Family use, this scale can be safely 
,'oi ’", Ay recommended. In the scoop, from one-half ounce 
Y / j to thirty pounds can h . 1 accurately determined, and 
TTJ / Vf , on the platform. tVom one-fourth pound to two 
ijjE | Mm hundred and forty pound?, Wherever introduced 
fr to families they are considered as much of a ueces 
-f~j ff-.—' sity if- any article of household furniture. Id the 
iL /«*- kitchen the good housewife consults them daily as 
to quantities of flour, Sugar, hatter, or other stores 
and the “head of the family" may obtain the •■avoir¬ 
dupois" of the heavier articles for bis own satisfaction. If the 
••physical degeneracy of the rising generation ’ 1 be the topic 
of discussion, Grandpa may ascertain his "heft,” or the little 
one, whose advent has just been celebrated, may see at what 
figure- he can "kick the beam. 
Cattle Scale. 
The Cattle Scale is the same in all its weighing: machinery as 
the one above figured. The platform is inclosed with a strong 
railing or fence, as shown in engraving. Cattle are thus 
weighed with rapidity and accuracy. 
£3i“ Many Agricultural Societies have these Scales on their 
grounds, aud all, especially those possessing permanent places 
of exhibition, need them for weighing stock, produce, Ac. 
"i h afts : csIyatuts: grafts:-boo,o<m> 
T Grafts by wholesale, by the undereigued. All bill? of ten 
ami sand ami upwards, $5 per thousand; by the single thou- 
tud $ 5 —packing included in both cases. Send orders(early to 
6 . 11 - 7 1 FAHNESTOCK .BROS., Toledo, Ohm. Box 889. 
MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER, 
THE LARGEST CIRCULATED 
AGRICULTURAL, LITERARY AND FAMILY WEEKLY, 
18 PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY, 
BY D. D. T. MOORE, ROCHESTER, N. Y. 
For Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. 
MISCELLANEOUS ENIGMA. 
I am composed of 26 letters. 
My 12 . 8 , 24. 26. 7 is a pronoun. 
My 21. 7. IS. 23 is worn by mca 
My 0,13, 1, 22, 2 is a nuiu’s name. 
My 17.19, () T 20 is an animal. 
My lo, 14. 25. is a part of the. body. 
My 6.16, 10 is to plunder. 
My 3. 4, 11 is a Latin pronoun. 
My whole is what all should do. 
Genoa, N. Y., 1862. 
jr^“ Answer iu two weeks. 
XEFUVllS IN ADV-A.I8TCE : 
Two Dollars a Ykar.— To Clubs and Agents as follows:— 
Three Copies one year, for $5; Six, and one free to club agent, 
for $10; Ten, aud one free, for $15; Fifteen, and one free, for $21; 
Twenty, and one free, for $25; and any greater number at same 
rate—only $1.25 p*r copy. Club papers directed to individuals 
and sent to as many different Post-UBices as desired As we pre¬ 
pay American postage on papers sent to the British Provinces, 
our Canadian agents and friends must add 12J 4 cents per copy to 
the club rales of the' Rural. The lowest price of copies sent to 
Europe, Ac., is $2.50—including postage. 
(j- x UE above Terms and Rates are invariable. Therefore, 
any person who is not an agent, sending the club rate ($1.50 or 
$1,25) for a single copy (the price of which is $ 2 ,) will only 
receive the paper the length of time the money pays for at full 
single copy price. People who send us less than published 
rate?, and request the paper for a year, or a return of the 
money, cannot be accommodated— for it would be unjust to 
others to comply, and a great inconvenience to return remit¬ 
tances. The only way to gut the Rural for less than $2 a year, 
iB to form or join a club. 
Of this well known scale two sizes are manuiacturea. 
That illustrated (No. 1,) has a brass beam, and weighs from 
one-half ounce to four pounds. No. 2 ranges from one- 
fourth ounce to 15 pounds, and.has a brass beam attached. 
The hearing edges Of all onr Scales are made of the best 
Cast Steel, well-tempered, inserted.iu Iron Levers, and 
» brought to a knife-edge. These edges rest upon polished 
*2| Rteel biirlacc?, giving to our Scales a delicacy and freedom, 
of action, which, we think, has not been attained by any 
Yf l of our cotemporaries. Few persons are aware how much 
- confusion exists in ull part? of the country, among the 
— multiterm and endless variety of Seales now iu ure ; many 
are worthless, and nrn the prolilie source of difficulties and 
seriou? losses, all the more vexatioite because the imper¬ 
fection is never ascertained until too late to remedy the 
error. Others, hearing a name with Jimr? of .reputation than 
merit, if subjected to actual tests reveal imperfections and 
fail to give the eonect weight. In view of these facts, we long 
since resolved to meet the public want with Scales of uni¬ 
form and unerring correctness, from which there should lie 
no appeal; to this.cud, we made arrangements by which all our 
Scales arc-seated by the standard wciyhls if the Unit'd Slates, 
Addle. 
For Moore's Rural New-Yorker. 
A BOUQUET OP FLOWERS. 
1. A bird and a blossom. 
2. Smallness and the name of a common flower. 
3. A loss of remembrance, a pronoun, and a word expres¬ 
sing denial. 
4. Liveliness and a plume. 
5. A month and a flower. 
6 . A pari of the day and a word denoting fame. 
7. Zeal and a blossom. 
8 . Preciseness and a flower. 
Farmers’ College, College Hill, O., 1862. J. M. C. 
gjp” Answer in two weeks. 
Dormant, or Warehouse Scale. 
For Railroad Depots, Warehouses. Stores. Ac., this is, deci¬ 
dedly. the most convenient Scale. Seven sizes arc manufactured 
ranging in capacity from 2,000 to 6,000 pounds. They axe set 
level with the floor, and when heavy or rolling freight has to 
he weighed, it can be put upon the platform without any dan¬ 
ger of injury to tho bearings. When tlms placed, the platform 
and burden are easily raised by means of the lever, shown in 
the engraving. When not in use. the platform can again he 
sunk to the level of the floor, where it rests on the outer frame. 
BACK VcimiikS.—B ound copies of our last volume are now 
ready lor delivery—price, $3; unbound, $2 We would again 
state that neither of the first five volumes of the Rural can be 
furnished by us at'any price- The subsetiuent volumes will be 
supplied, bound, at $3 each— or if several are taken, at $2 50 
each. The only complete volumes we caa tarnish, unbound, are 
those of 1859 , '60 and '61—price, $2 each. 
Thk Cash SYSTEM is strictly adhered to in publishing the 
jteRAb—copies are never mailed to individual subscribers until 
paid for, and always discontinued when the subscription term 
expires. Hence, we force the paper upon none, and keep no 
credit books, long experience having demonstrated that the 
Cash Plan is the beat for both Subscriber and Publisher. 
Additions to Clubs are always in order, whether in ones, 
twos, fives, tenR. twenties, or any other number Subscriptions 
can commence with the volume or any number; but the former 
is the best time, aud we shall send from it for some weeks, unless 
specially directed otherwise. Please “make a note of it” 
Any person so disposed can act as local agent for the Rcral 
New- York kr, and those who volunteer in the good cause will 
receive gratuities, aud their kindness be appreciated. 
No Traveling Agents are employed by us, as we wish to 
give the whole field to local agents and those who form clubs. 
For Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. 
GEOMETRICAL PROBLEM. 
The sum of two sides of a plane triangle is 1,400 feet; the 
perpendicular let fall from the vertix upon the base is480 feet; 
the perpendicular is 1 5-7 times as much as the difference of 
the segments of the base. Find the area of the triangle, and 
the length of the base, aud each side. A. Millar. 
East Zovra, Oxford Co., Canada. 1862. 
Answer in two weeks. 
Answer to Miscellaneous Enigma—Double Acrostic:—Union 
now and forever. 
Answer to Charade:—Portugal. 
Answer to Arithmetical Problem:—$400. 
Portable Platform Scale. 
We manufacture seven sizes of this variety of scale, with 
weighing capacities from 400 to 2,000 pounds, and can furnish 
