jVbm'tiscmcnts 
"You speak of dreaming,'’ said the captain of 
the barque; “ what was this gentleman about at 
noon to-day?’’ 
‘‘Captain,” replied the other, "the whole thing 
is most mysterious and extraordinary; and I bad 
intended to speak to you about it as soon as we 
got a little quiet. This gentleman, being much 
exhausted, fell into a heavy sleep, or what 
geomed such, some time before noon. After an 
hour or more he awoke, and said to me , 1 Cap¬ 
tain, we shall be relieved this very day.’ When 
I asked hirn what reason ho had for saying so. he 
replied that be had dreamed he was on board a 
barque, and that she was coining to our rescue. 
He described her appearance and rig, and, to 
our utter astonishment, when your vessel bore in 
sight, she corresponded exactly to his descrip¬ 
tion of her. We had not put much faith in what 
he said.” 
“ There’s not a doubt,” rejoined the other cap¬ 
tain, “that the writing on the slate, let it have 
coine there as it may, saved all your lives, lint 
you say,” he added, turning to the passenger, 
«that you did not dream of writing on a slate?” 
" No, sir. 1 have no recollection of doing so. 
I got the impression that the barque I saw in 
my dream was coming to rescue us, but how that 
impression came, I cannot tell. There is another 
very strange thing about it. Everything here 
on board seems to me quite familiar, yet 1 am 
very sure I never was in your vessel before. It 
is all a puzzle to me. What did your mate see?” 
Thereupon Mr. Bruce related to them all the cir¬ 
cumstances above detailed. 
"Well, Mr. Bruce,” said the captain, "did not 
I tell you you had been dreaming?” 
«it's all very well to say so, sir. But if I did 
not see that man writing on your slate, may I 
never see my wife and house again.” 
“Ah! writing on the slate! Then it should be 
there still,” and the captain took it up. "By 
” he exclaimed, “here's something, sure 
. Is that your writing, Mr. Bruce?” 
Written for Moore’s Rural New-Yorker 
SOLDIER’S FUNERAL. 
F OU SALE —TWO SPANISH JACKS, one nine and 
the other five years old; both have proved good stock. 
The oldest dark stands 12 hands, the other llifa: he is Ken¬ 
tucky bred For particulars inquire of W. S’. TRAIT, or 
687-tf H. CLARK, Buffalo, N Y. 
BT LACRA K. WELD. 
Ah ! mournfully the bugle’s wail 
Swells to the vast ami hollow sky, 
And sadly low the muffled drums 
Tell of our stifled agony. 
A dirge for him, the young the brave 1 
The first among a gallant band, 
Who, w hen the spring was bright with flowers, 
Left all for Gor> ami native land ! 
How deep his dumber* ! Storm* that toss 
Oaks of a century like a rose, 
Might rave around hi* lifeless form 
Nor stir him bom his calm repose. 
Armie* might thnnder o’er the plain, 
With tramp of home and cannon’s roar,— 
Think ye tlic din hit earn would reach T 
Ah no 1 He rests for evermore! 
We can bnt weep,—hot tears have dimmed 
The soft aud curling locks of gold 
That float around his noble brow, 
As chiseled marble fair and cold,— 
All eyes are full that gaze on him, 
All voice* sad that speak his name, 
And warrior comrades, true aud tried, 
Weep as they tell his martial fame. 
Well may we mourn him 1 he, hi peace, 
The kindest heart, the truest hand. 
In war the bravest of the brave, 
The readiest with lii* trusty brand. 
And while he Lived the spirit high 
Of knightly Bayard had not fled; 
True ItuasBU. lived on earth again, 
Heroic 8UMWT wa* not dead! 
Mount and away ! our duty calls, 
Wc go to face the haughty foe; 
No longer may we Unger here, 
No longer tarry with our woe. 
Far, far away are loving heart*, 
To whom this bitter news must come— 
Woe for the mother and the bride, 
Within the soldier’s Northern Home-1 
Cohocton, N. Y , 1803. 
The best “ essence ” for sick people—convales¬ 
cence. 
If you don't want to be tossed by a bull, toes 
the bull. 
Overwarm friendships, like hot potatoes, are 
quickly dropped. 
The charities of a good many rich people 
seem altogether indispensable. 
If your friend goes into a speculation, don't, 
because he happens to break, breaJc icith Mm. 
A wise rnler is lie tier than a race-horse; the 
latter makes good time, the former good times. 
Even as Nature benevolently guards the rose 
with thorns, so does she endow women with pins. 
Lord Bacon says that we should square our 
lives; but life is a circle, and the circle can't be 
squared. 
You needn’t flatter yourself that you possess 
the organ of charity because you have upon yonr 
skull a spot that gives. 
Profound silence in a public assemblage has 
been thus neatly described:—“One might have 
heard the stealing of a pocket-handkerchief.” 
A member alluding to the bills for the benefit 
of married women before the Missouri legislature, 
asked if it would not lie better lor tho members 
to do something for the benefit of single ladies, 
and not trouble themselves with other men’s 
wives! 
An Irish waiter once complemented a salmon 
in the following manner:—“Faith, it’s not two 
heaven, 
The mate took the slate, and there, in plain, 
legible characters, Etood the words, “ Steer to 
the nor*‘’West.” 
“Haveyou been trifling with me, sir?” said 
the captain, in a stern manner. 
“On my word, as a man and a sailor, sir,” 
replied Bruce, " 1 know no more of this matter 
than you do. I have told you the exact truth. 
The captain sat down at his desk, the slate 
before him, in deep thought. At last, turning 
the slate over, and pushing it towards Bruce, he 
said, “Write down, ‘Steer to the nor’-west.' ” 
Tim mate complied; and the captain, after 
narrowly comparing the two handwritings, said, 
“Mr. Bruoe, go and tell the second mate to come 
down here.” 
He came; at the captain’s request he also 
wrote the same words. So did the steward. So, 
in succession, did every man of the crew who 
could write at all. But not one of the various 
hands resembled the mysterious writing. Y h< n 
the crew retired, the captain sat in deep thought. 
Could any one have been stowed away ? At last 
be said, “The ship must be searched, and if 1 
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isfactory reference*, /ksires a situation in roiti*- Seminary, 
Acadeniv. or Private School. Address TEACHER. Drawer 
Sin Rochester. N. Y., or to c*re of Editor RcraL New- 
Yorker. to vnotn the advertiser retere 
I ANt> AT A ISAIJOAIN. -Tho vnfacriber wishes to 
i fell two quarter sections of (its* ret" land, situatedin 
Henry county, Ohio —one quarter located within half a 
mils of tlm Ifavton Ar Michigan RR ; the other, one mile 
from HR Timber. Burr Oak, Ash. Sycamore, Beech, Elm, 
Cottonwood, and Sugar Maple Price, : r> acre. 
March 10. 1863- J. C CUE, Sidney. Shelby Co., Ohio. 
rTIHF, EXCKLSIOn BEE-HIVE -Ul who 
1 test ITANNl M S PATENT BEK-HIVK. agree tint it 
is the best Hive ever invented 1 It is the only Hive that 
pffectnfil’.r get* rid of tho moth-worm I It clears itself per¬ 
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oughly ventilate.! Hive known! The cheapest ar.-imost 
simple in construction! R ha* all 'he advantage* of other 
Hives, besides It- own important and exclusive advantages, 
poBfi-»t,ed hy r.o other Hire! Send for Circular. Highly 
remunerative inducement* offered to r.venta A.i.irra- 
6H7-iat HENRY A II AN \ I’M, ly.cnovia, N. Y. 
A OE8IRABLK FAII.VI FOB SAIJJ- 
r\ One mile east of the ••Ilfage of Peoria, being in the 
town of York. Living-ton Co. N Y ; well known as the 
Blake Farm, and among the K -t pnuo-growilae farms in 
the Genesee Valley. Ttconsiel* of lt2 acres, uinelv water¬ 
ed bv springy- Buildings comroodioa.- and very abundant 
lor the farm. Six rores of line orchard, from which is 
nsunllv sold about 200 barrel* of excellent apple*. Pears, 
quince«, Cherries. Gropes. Ac., in tbuodanre. About fifty 
acre* wheal, 88 of clover, and -0 of new land pasture on the 
farm. Also an excellent wood lot. The farm will be mid at 
a bargain. Term* easy; title perfect. 
Also for Bit", about S6 acre* of superior Genesee river 
flat*, in Leicester, near the rite of the .(ones bridge. Also, 
about U tons hr, h.iii brush. Aim. ‘Aon18!.009 well season¬ 
ed broom handles Also, a quantity of seasoned white ash, 
bn&rrr-fi.vl. oukirtfl dpi lumber. All for rale by 
687-St JOHN SHELDON, Moscow, Uv. Co., N Y. 
jjw PiiiU) —.- - 
don’t find the follow, be must be a good Laud at 
bide aud seek. Order up all hands.” 
Every nook and corner of the vessel, from 
stem to stern, was thoroughly searched, and that 
with all the eager liens of excited curiosity—for 
the report had gone out thul a stranger had 
shown himself on board—but not a living eonl, 
beyond the crew aud the officers, was found. 
Returning to Die cabin after tbeirfruitless search, 
“Mr.Bruce,” said the captain, “what the- 
do you make of all this? 
“Can’ttell, sir. I saw 
see the writing. There 
in it" 
“Well, it would seem so, 
free, (- 
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F by tne Subscriber, situated in the town of Ridgeway, 
Orleans On. N. Y., 2 U miles north of tho village of Knowles- 
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el I v loam, well fenced ha* about ffl acres Of wood land of 
different varieties of timber. This farm is Pleasantly sita- 
ntccl and lias on i t a large, commodious dwelling house and 
necewarr outimililiuo.. Will bo -old for rixly dollars an 
acre, for three thousand dollar* down pvyicent, and the 
remainder In bond and mottg.u/n tor a. term of rear*. For 
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ManufacturerH and Dealer*, wholesale and retail, 
in Dairy loan’s Tool*, and Implement*, 
l~jr Vnia carefully packed for shipment, (PQ-tf 
A MflNTIl 1-1 want to biro Agent* In every coun- 
*iP 4 •) ty at s.T.sa month, expenses i aid, to snll ray new 
choap Family Bewinc Machine*. 
Ad Arcs* (0Z8-l.it] S. MADISON, Alfred, Maine. 
i. We have the wind 
and I have a great mind to keep her away 
and sec what will come of it. 
"I purely would, sir, if I were in your place. 
It’s only a tb\v hours lost, at llio worst” 
“Well, we'll see. Go on deck and give the 
course nor’-west, and have a good look-out aloft, 
ami let it be a hand you cau depend on.” 
His orders were obeyed. About three o'clock 
the look-out reported an iceberg nearly ahead, 
and shortly after, what lie thought was a vessel 
of some kind close to IL As they approached, 
the captain’s gloss disclosed the fact that it was 
a dismantled ship, apparently frozen to the ice, 
and with a good many human beings on it. 
Sbortly after they hove to, and sent out boats to 
the relief of the sufferers. Her crew and pas- 
scoffers had lost all hope of being caved, and 
their gratitude for the unexpected rescue was 
proportionally great As one of the men who 
had been brought away in the third boat that 
reached tho wreck was ascending the ship’s side, 
the route, catching a glimpse of his lace, started 
back in consternation. It was the very same 
face he bad seen throe or four hours before, look¬ 
ing up at him from the captain’s desk. At first 
he tried to persuade himself it might lie fancy; j 
but the more he examined the man, tho more 
sure be became that he was right. As soon as 
the exhausted crew and famished passengers 
were cared for, and the barque on her course 
again, the mate called the captain aside. 
“ It seems that was not a ghost I saw to-day, 
sir. The man’s alive,” 
“ What do you mean? Who’s alive?” 
“ Why, sir, one of the passengers we have just 
saved is the same man I saw writing on your 
I could swear to it iu a court of 
THE RESCUE 
The Forensic “We.”—B arristers have aludi- 
crous habit of identifying themselves witli their 
clients by speaking in tho plural number. “ Gen¬ 
tlemen of the jury,” said a luminary of the west¬ 
ern circuit, “at the moment the policeman says 
he saw us in the tap, I will prove that we were 
locked up in the station-house, iu a state of in¬ 
toxication.” 
Borne branch oi trie zmjoiusu lamny oi wu,i name, 
was born in humble circumstances, about tho 
close of the last century, at Torbay, in the south 
of England, and there bred up to a seafaring 
life. About thirty years ago, to wit, iu the 
year 1828, lie was first, mate on a barque trading 
between Liverpool and St John’s, New Bruns¬ 
wick. On one of her voyages, bound westward, 
being then some five or six weeks out. and hav¬ 
ing neared the eastern portion of the banks of 
Newfoundland, the captain and mate had been 
on deck at noon, taking an observation of the 
pnn; after which they both descended to calcu¬ 
late their day’s work. The cabin, a smqll one, 
was immediately at the stem of the vessel, and 
the Bhort stairway descending to it ran athwart- 
ships. Immediately opposite this stairway, just 
beyond a small square landing, was the mate’s 
state-room; and from that landing there were 
K ochmter city scale works, 
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. 
K. A. Fokmytii It Co. keep cornUacS}' on haud alarire 
aaforimsut Of 
Bay, Cattle, Grain, Platform and Counter Seales, 
which they will veil at preatiy reduced price*.- 
I sr* All work warrant'd .. 
AddruB* E. A. FORSYTH k CO., Rochester, tv Y., 
6Sfi-26teo Old Stand of Daryee & Forsyth, 
j-y See illustrated advertieemeut in Rcrai. of March29. 
ILLUSTRATED REBUS 
lZVj5 t 
and from that landing there were 
two doors, close to each other, the one opening 
aft into the cabin, the other fronting the stair¬ 
way, into the state-room. The desk in the state¬ 
room was in the forward part of it, close to the 
door; ao that any one sitting in it, and looking 
over his shoulder, could ree into the cabin. The 
mate, absorbed in his calculations, which did not 
result as he expected, varying considerably from 
the dead-reckoning, had not noticed the captain’s 
motions. When he had completed his calcula¬ 
tions he called out. without looking round, “I 
make pur latitude and longitude bo and so. 
Can that be right? How is you re, sir?” 
Eeceiving no reply he repeated his question, 
glancing over his shoulder, and perceiving, as he 
thought, the captain writing on his slate. Still 
no answer. Thereupon ho rose; and, as ho 
fronted the cabin door, the figure he had mis¬ 
taken for the captain raised its head, and dis¬ 
closed to the astonished mate the features of an 
entire stranger. Bruce was no coward; but as 
he met that fixed gaze looking directly at him in 
grave silence, and became assured that it was 
no one whem he had ever seen before, it was too 
much for him; and instead of stopping to ques¬ 
tion the seeming intruder, ho rushed upon deck 
in suoli evideut alarm that it instantly attracted 
the captain's attention. 
“Why, Mr. Bruce,” said the latter, "what in 
the world is the matter with you?" 
“ The matter, sir? Who is that at your desk?” 
“ No one that I know of.” 
“But there is, sir; there's a stranger there.” 
"A stranger! Why, man, you must be dream¬ 
ing. You must have seen the steward there, or 
the second mate. Who else would venture down 
without orders-?’’ 
“ But, sir, he was sitting in your arm chair, 
fronting the door, writing on your slate. Then 
he looked up full in my face; aud if ever I saw 
a man plainly and distinctly in this world, I saw 
him.” 
“Him? Whom?” 
“ God knows, sir, I don’t! I saw a man, and a 
man I had never seen in my life before.” 
“You must be going crazy, Mr. Brace; a 
stranger, and we nearly six weeks out?” 
“I know, sir, but then I saw him.” 
“ Go down and see who it is.” 
Bruoe hesitated. “I never was a believer in 
ghosts,” he said; “but if the truth must be told, 
sir, I’d rather not face it alone.” 
“Come, come, man! go down at once, and 
don’t make a fool of yourself before the crew.” 
“I hope you have always found me willing to 
do what’s reasonable,” Bruce replied, changing 
color. “But if it’s all the same to you, sir, I’d 
rather we should both go down together.” 
The captain descended the stairs, and the 
mate followed him. Nobody in the cabin. They 
examined the slate-rpoms — not a soul to be 
found- 
BENNETT A BANCRER, 
Attorneys at Law and Real Estate Agents, 
JJVKSOJVy MiCMOJJr, 
Havn for k/ie. 6 of Hi* cholrt**t FA&MUra l.A.vrifl in the 
Stat" of M 1,'hiena, idtiMrie prinrtprijy ia the CounBea of 
Jackniiti. Eaton, and Ingham. land* are cmihtly un¬ 
proved farm* of from forty to onn thmiuuuj acres, well 
'ONE' 
DIME. 
hurry to see you, with this message:—‘Come at 
once to the Bourse, the money has come from 
Vienna.’ I will lend you several thousand dol¬ 
lars, which you will carry in your pocket-book 
for a week or ten days, and contrive to let your 
daughter see.” The retired banker resolved to 
adopt the suggestion. 
The son-in-law began to suspect that his father- 
in-law bad reserved some portion of his estate 
and was speculating profitably with it. The 
manners of the whole house suddenly changed 
to the old man. His favorite Bordeaux re-ap¬ 
peared on the table. The dishes he liked were 
served with regularity. The best place in the 
family carriage was for him. A comfortable 
chamber was given him, he was spoiled by flat¬ 
tery. A month ago the old man died. He had a 
splendid funeral. As soon as the ceremony was 
WVOJUJjOV 
slate at noon 
justice.” 
“ Upon my word, Mr. Bruce,” replied the cap¬ 
tain, “ this gets more and more singular. Let us 
go and see this man.” 
They found him in conversation with the cap¬ 
tain ol‘ the rescued ship. They both came for¬ 
ward. expressed in warmest terms tbeir gratitude 
for deliverance from a horrible fate—slow-coming 
death by exposure uttd starvation. The captain 
replied that he had but done wbat lie was certain 
they would have done for him under the same 
circumstances, and asked them both to step down 
into the cabin. Then turning to the passenger, 
he said. “I hope, sir, you will not think I am 
trifling with you, but 1 would be much obliged 
to you if jou would write a few words on this 
slate,” aud he banded him the slate with that 
side up on which the mysterious writing was not 
“ I will do anything you ask,” replied the pas¬ 
senger; “but what shall I write?” 
“A few words are all 1 want Suppose you 
write, ‘Steer to the nor-west’ 
The passenger, evidently puzzled to make out 
the motive fur such a request, complied, however, 
with a smile. The captain took up the slate, aud 
EJF’ Answer in two weeks. 
For Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. 
MISCELLANEOUS ENIGMA. 
I am composed of 14 letters. 
My &, 4, 12, 7 is a name common in Geography- 
My 1,10, S>, 4, 6 fa often applied to Queen Victoria. 
My 0, 13, 8 Is never old- 
My 5, 4, 11 12 is the name of a bird 
My 6, 2, 0, 4, 11 has reference to the moon. 
My 2,14, el is a vessel for water. 
My 12, 7, 0 is always found in an arch. 
My J, 4, 12, 7 is much used in the harvest field. 
My 3, 2, 3, 4, 5 refers to the country. 
My whole is in number 684 of this paper. 
Brooklyn, L. L, 1862. Mary Louisa Smith 
Answer in two weeks. 
£./*A A MONTH!-We want Agent-s at $01 a mouth, 
expenses [..eid. to sell our kteriasUtUI Ikitrfls, Ori¬ 
ental Burners, and 13other new. article?., li circulars free. 
Address [CT8-13tJ SHAW & CLARK. Btddeford, Me. 
dferre: TO *1&0 FJEU 3IONTH.-TIIK LIT- 
® /O TLE GIANT SEWING-MACHINE COMPANY 
■want an agent in each county to Solicitordeis for their new 
*15 Machine, with gauge screwdriver and extra needles. 
WewiU pay a liberal salary and expenses, or give large 
commission. For partioutai>, term?, etc., inclose a stamp, 
and address T. 8. PAGE, Toledo, IL, 
fi77-i;tt General Agent far the united States. 
MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER, 
TUJ8 LARGB8T CIKCCLATBP 
Agricultural, Literary and Family Newspaper, 
18 PLBXJSHRD KV2BY BAipKPAY BY 
O. D. T. MOORE, ROCHESTER, N. Y. 
For Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. 
AN ANAGRAM. 
Vhet eema dna tewn kiel ahswsod, 
Elli edlbses sreadrn to uyhto, 
Nad ebty tlfe bdinbe on spirmse, 
Ro drreoc fo erthi htucr. 
Ntch het rfeutu swa lal euntnihs, 
Nt esgruogo sreob dynurae; 
Uib reev sa I’e* decehca ti, 
Tsi henisruns dteunr ot esdha. 
Union City, Ind., 1863. Mr8. M. L. Willson 
55?” Answer in two weeks. 
TEll.IIS, LY JBFJvYCF ; 
Two Dollars a Ykar — To Clubs and Agents as follows: 
Three Copies one year, for *5; Fix, and one free to clu 
agent, for S10, Ten, and one free, for $U>; and any greater 
number at same rate-only fdAO per copy. Club papers 
directed to individuals and sent to as many different Post- 
Offices as deeirod. As we pre-pay American postage on 
copies sent abroad. $1 62 is the lowest Club rate for Canada, 
and to Europe,—but during the present rate of ex¬ 
change, Canada Agents or Subscribers remitting for the 
Bubal in bills of their own specie-paying banks will not be 
charged postage 
Tus Postage on the Rural New-Y orkkr is only cta - 
per quarter to any part of this State, (except Monroe coun¬ 
ty, where it goes free,) and CS cte. to auy other Loyal 
State, if paid quarterly in advance where received. 
Ai'DlTio.vs to CLfBS are a!wa;.- ;n order, whether in 
ones, twos, lives, tecs, twenties, or any other number. 
Subscriptions can cotmnenre with the volume or any num¬ 
ber- but tbe former is the beet time, and we shall send from 
it for some weeks, unless specially directed otherwise. 
Fleaee “make a note of it.” 
Dirsct TO Rocubstkk, N. Y.—All persons having occa 
sion to address the Rcral New-Yorker, will please direct 
to RocMsUr, N, X., aud not, as many do, to New Yore, 
. .. r. i . i _ if..I Cfttora intended tOT U5 ATo 
ANSWERS TO ENIGMAS, &c., IN No. 686. 
Answer to Agricultural Enigma:—Whatsoever a man 
soweth that shall he reap. 
Answer to Miscellaneous Enigma:—Little Crow. 
Answer to Anagram:— 
But with the vernal sun and rain, 
1 trust old robin will come again. 
Deal gently with him if he comes 
Around your door to seek for crumbs. 
Spare all the birds and spare their nests, 
Give no pain to their little breasts; 
Let them enjoy their loves and fun, 
Unharmed at least by boy or gun. 
Answer to Geographical Decapitations: P-rutb, O be, 
P earl, E rebus, J ava, F ear, R ed. 
Answer to Arithmetical Question:—The greater num¬ 
ber is 129%; the smaller 18%. 
There arc men who are themselves little 
mobs. They are themselves liots in God’s gov¬ 
ernment. embodied breakers of all law. by sim¬ 
ply letting the helm of their natures loose, and 
drifting before their impulses. Wherever they 
go, life goes at loose ends.— Chapin. 
