TheLAMB 
'MACHINES 
Written for Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. 
SONG-OUR WILL. 
entertainment. Maybe you might get in there.” 
Burt informed the team that they couldn’t 
have a lock of hay abort of Loxon’s, which infor¬ 
mation, or else a sharp application of the whip, 
caused the epicurean gTays to strike a respecta¬ 
ble gait and maintain it for the whole half 
mile. 
I was hungry and tired, and longed for supper 
and sleep. Twilight had already fallen like a 
spotless sheet on the bed of drowsy Earth, and 
the heavy coverlid of darkness was rapidly set¬ 
tling down, as we crossed the creek and hauled 
up in the door-yard of the venerable I.oxon. 
The creek was a noisy stream, five or six 
yards wide, that babbled on over a rocky bed 
underlying a thick stratum of soft Bhale, through 
which the deep gorge hud been cut. On the 
hither Bide stood a dilapidated building that 
seemed to have been by turns a saw-mi 11, a grist¬ 
mill and a woolen factory. It was dark, and the 
door and windows were barred; but the wheel 
: appeared to be going, for there was'a dismal 
grindingand creaking within. The house of the 
man who “ kept entertainment” was built close 
under the perpendicular bank, with a space of 
perhaps thirty yards between the front door and 
the border of the stream. 
Loxo.v himself answered our call and inti¬ 
mated that lie might be persuaded to make 
room for us. lie was an elderly man in a good 
state of preservation, with a quiet and observant 
manner, who, to unwary travelers, might be 
Abou Ben Ahdein or Abou Ben Kill ’em (the pun 
1b Burt’s) for aught that you could detect in 
his appearance. 
The house was long and low and seemed to 
have been built by piecemeal. There was a sort 
of piazza runningalmost the entire length, upon 
which several doors opened. 
We eat around a cheerful fire in a large room, 
while Loxon’s daughters, two round-cheeked, 
red-armed girls, not altogether uncomely in face 
or form, prepared the supper. As I joined but 
little in the conversation, I had leisure and op¬ 
portunity to exercise my ingenuity in observa¬ 
tion. One conclusion I reached, which after¬ 
wards proved correct, that between Burt and 
the younger of the two young women there was 
some degree of acquaintance, which, by a tacit 
agreement, both ignored; but I thought they 
slightly over-did It, 
Directly opposite me at the fire-place, and 
next me at the table, sat one of the most hideous 
human beings 1 have ever seen, lie was a man 
somewhere beyond thirty-five years of age, badly 
hump-backed, with a mouth drawn somewhat 
out of shape by physical suffering, and very 
handsome bnt devilish eyes. He continually re¬ 
minded me of an unlettered eopy of Kashlelgh 
Osbaldistone, in Scott’s “Rob Roy”^ though 
bad I been at the time a classical Freshman in i 
college I should probably have thought of call- 1 
Ing him nothing but Thcrsitce. As it was, I 6Ct 
him down for the “ beast” referred to on the i 
sign which stood at the corner of the bridge. 
This dwarf and Burt were soon Involved in a > 
fierce, political discussion. It appeared from the 1 
turn of his arguments and the tone of his con- 1 
vernation that his desire was not so much to 1 
establish any theory of his own as to find fault 
with all that were mentioned, lie seemed to 1 
hate everything fair and true because it con- 1 
trusted with bis deformity, to despise himself ( 
and bo angry with his Maker because of his 1 
hideouBness, of which he was fully conscious. 1 
But 1 noticed once or twice, when lie had occa¬ 
sion to pass ft word or two with the younger 1 
girl, that his voice lost 6ome of Its harshness a 
and his tone disclosed something of human 1 
sympathy. 1 
When we intimated a wish to retire, Burt 
and I were shown into a large room, about in 11 
the center of the house, in which were two * 
beds. In one corner were four barrels, on top 8 
I do not know bow long I had slept when I 
was aroused by Burt bounding out of bed. The 
noise of the horses kicking in the stable had 
awaked him. He did not understand the door- 
fastener, and I got up to let him out. But he 
was impatient, and before I could get the door 
open he bad tried the front window and, finding 
that nailed down, Lad gone to the other, raised 
it and leaped out, I unfastened the door, how¬ 
ever, thinking he would not like to return, bare¬ 
footed as he was, over the sharp stones to the 
back window. 
As I stepped away from the door I thought I 
heard another step outside, hut, being now 
thoroughly awake and on my feet, thought 
nothing of it. 
Borne minutes later, but before my eyes 
closed, the door was slowly opened and a figure 
entered which I at once knew to be that of the 
Beast, though it was pretty dark. 
My first impulse was to spriug upon him at 
once, but 1 waited a moment to be certain that 
I was not dreaming. Meanwhile he advanced to 
the deeper shadow at the foot of Burt’s bed, 
and stood still. 
1 passed my left hand to the fore side of the 
bed, and then, with one movement, threw all 
the clothes to the back side and bounded out 
upon tbe floor. I was about to address the in¬ 
truder with gome demand for explanation or 
some formal declaration of war; but the words 
MOORE'S RURAL NEW-YORKER, 
TUB LARGEST -Cl ECU LATINO 
AGRICULTURAL, LITERARY AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER, 
IS PUBLISHED EVERT SATURDAY 
BY D. D. T. IYIOORE, ROCHESTER, H. Y. 
BY FRANK E. BABBITT. 
Mr songs arc o’er; my heart lies dead 
With Will in his low. narrow bed. 
Poor Will, dear Will, my loved, my own, 
lias gone, and I am left alone. 
When brazen-throated War called forth 
Our heroes from the dauntless North, 
He went, brave, tender soul, with those 
Who love the right and smite its foes. 
His horse stands Idle in the stall; 
His coat hangs empty on the wall; 
And, o’er onr old hearth-stone I see 
Hie sword hang rusting—woe is me! 
For Will la not; nor earth, nor air, 
Give back his form to onr fierce prayer; 
Our hero sleeps— God rest his soul. 
And, gracious, case our heavy dole 1 
Coldwater, Mich., March, 18G7. 
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Written for Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. 
ENTERTAINMENT 
FOR AT AND I1KA8T 
pERUVIAN GUANO SUBSTITUTE 
BAUCH’S RAW BONE 
SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF l\m 
BY KJJWJN It. JOHNSON. 
BAUGH cftJ S03NTS, 
Sole pRoem utobs <t Manufacturers, 
DELAWARE KIVEIt CHEMICAL WORKS, Philadelphia, C. S. A. 
Jlcif 
PER MONTH TO AGENTS to Sell 
the best cheap Licensed Hewing Machine in 
Mates. Address, with stamp, PAGE BROS., 
a, Pa., or Toledo, Ohio. 896-lt. 
hor Wheal, Hue. Harley, Corn, Gale, Potatoes, Tobacco, 
Huokichml, Sorghum, Turnips, Ilop*. Garden Vegetable*, 
aiul emery Crop and Plant. 
Especially recommended to the Growers of 
STRAWBERRIES, RASPBERRIES. BLACKBERRIES, AND 
ALL SMALL FURITS. 
BAUGH'S RAW BONE 
SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF LIME, 
Is eminently a wee'* ns a Substitute for Peruvian 
Guano and Stable .Manure —ami In offered to the Aerl- 
eultiinata of the Northern and Eastern states as arerlil- 
tzer Glut will cheaply restore to the. Soil, those essential* 
which have been drained from it by constant crotmine 
and light, manuring. 1 * 
IT Is very prompt In its action—U lasting In effectlo 
a degree uuattained by any commercial manure in the 
market, and i* alfordeu at a much lew cost than bought 
Stable Manure, or Peruvian Guano. The Labor involved 
In Its use 18 far les* than that of applying stable. nmntiTc, 
PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY 
Having completed, equipped, and put in operation nearly 
one hundred miles of their Road, from Sacramento, 
California, to within twelve miles of the anmmlt of the 
Sierra Nevada Mountains, continue to offer for sale, 
through us, their 
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS, 
Issued In conformity with the Act* of Congress and the 
laws of the Stateof California, upon the division of their 
ltoad located In the, state of California, and extending 
one hundred and llfty-glx lnllea from Sacramento City to 
the California State line. 
The Ikmda have. Thirty Years to run from July 1, 
1805, and are secured by a 
Constituting an absolute prior Uen on the portion of 
Road above named, with all the Itiglite, Franchises, 
Equipments, &c., pertaining thereto. 
The amount of these First Mortgage Honda to be Issued 
per mile Is limited by law to the amounLof United States 
Bonds allowed and Issued to aid the construction of the 
Road, and the Mortgage by which they are secured is 
declared by Art of Congress to constitute a lien prior and 
superior to that of the United States Government. 
Interest at the. rate, or Six per cent,per Annum, payable 
Semi-Annually, on the First days of January and July. 
Principal and Interest payable In 
UNITED STATES GOLD COIN, 
In the City of New York. 
The price of the Bonds is fixed for the present at95 per 
cent., and accrued Interest from January 1st in Cur¬ 
rency, the Company reserving the right to advance the 
price whenever It Is their Interest to do so. 
The Road forms the Western part of the 
RXAm TRUNK 
OF THE 
Great National Pacific Railroad, 
authorized, adopted and aided by 
For Moore's Rural New-Yorker. 
MISCELLANEOUS ENIGMA. 
I am composed of 21 letters. 
My 4. 3, 2 is a beverage. 
My 3, 7,12 is a garment. 
My 1, 4,13,14 is a kind of merchandise. 
My 3, 7,10 is a vehicle. 
My G, 4, 9,18 is a story. 
My 21, 20,14,11, 8 Is a metal. 
My 15,16, 21 is a name often applied to girls. 
My 17, 4, 6,14, 21 are a distinct class of people. 
My 10,18,17 is a boy's name. 
My whole is a true saying. 
Ellsworth, Ohio. r. m. & * 
t2&“ Answer in two weeks. 
S ets ip its own work, knits 
all sizes, widens and narrows, knit* the heel Into tin: 
stocking, and narrows off the. toe complete. Knits the 
single, double, ribbed and fancy flat web, producing all 
varieties of knit goods, from an infant’s stocking, mil- 
ten or glove to a lady’s shawl or hood. It Is Simple. 
Imr able, ana Easily Operated. Women are earning from 
*15 to >20 per week knitting Hosiery, Staple and Faocy 
v> orated Article* on this Machine. 
, L*'* Send for Circular and Testimonials. Address, en- 
Closing stamp, LAMB KNITTI V (i MACHINE MANUF’O 
£0-i Office 170 Btate-st., Rochester, N. Y„ or UK West 4tli 
Bt., Cincinnati, Ohio. RlKWUeuw 
Capitalists and of the public. We have carefully inves¬ 
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Road, and have the fullest confldence in Its success, and 
in the value and stability of the Company’s securities. 
The attention of Trustees of Estates, Institutions, and 
Individuals desiring a long, safe and remunerative Invest¬ 
ment, Is especially Invited to these FlrstMortgageBonds. 
Orders may be forwarded to us direct, or t hrough the 
principal Banks and Bankers In all parts of the country. 
Remittances may be made In drafts on New York, 
or in Legal Tender Notes, National Bank Notes, or 
other funds current in this city, and the Bonds will be 
forwarded to any address by Express, free of charge. 
Inquiries for farther particulars, by mail or otherwise* 
will receive punctual attention. 
FISK <k HATCH, 
BANKERS & DEALERS IN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, 
No. 5 Nassau St., New York. 
N. B.—All kinds of Government Securities received at 
the full market price in exchange for the above Bonds- 
Also, 
£3?“ All descriptions of Government Securities kept 
constantly on hand, and Bought, Sold, or Exchanged. 
ZFT Gold Coin and UDited States Coupons bought, 
sold, and collected. 
Deposits received on liberal terms, subject to 
check at sight. 
TW Collections made throughout the country. 
E3T Miscellaneous Stocks and Bonds bought and sold 
at the Stock Exchange on commission for cash. 
Special Attention given to the Exchange of SEV¬ 
EN- THISTY NOTES of all the Series for the New 
FIVE-TWENTY PONDS of 1805, on the most favor¬ 
able terms. 896-2t 
B ATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE.-T111S 
splendid Ilalr Dye t* the beet In the world. Thu 
only true and perfect irye - Harmless. Reliable, Instan¬ 
taneous. No disappointment. No ridiculous tints. Na¬ 
tural Black or Brown. Reruidlcs the ill effects of JM 
Dyes. Invigorates the hair, leaving It son and beautiful 
1 lie genuine is signed Uititam A. liaichelor. All others 
are mere imitations, and should be avoided. Sold bv all 
Druggists and Perfumers. Factory 81 Barclay St.. N. V. 
XYT Beware of a Counterfeit. 882-26teo 
For Moore's Rural New-Yorker. 
ARITHMETICAL PROBLEM. 
A poultey dealer bought thirty hens of A, at the 
rate of three for a dollar, and thirty of B, at the rate 
of two for a dollar. He then went to C, and said 
“I bought hens of A and B at the rate of five for two 
dollars.” Ho bought GO of C, at that rate, amounting 
to $24. Why did A and B receive $1 more than C for 
the same number of hens ? 
De Rnytcr, N. Y. W. W. Ames. 
Answer in two weeks. 
For Moore’s Rural New-Yorker, 
AN ANAGRAM. 
Ewhee re’e ni file I moar ro Bert, 
Idm enscse yb vole ro eanbty 6lebt, 
Eon dholwlae pots eth onls veserer, 
Ghonbt elbhum cb eth foro tl ersra; 
Ti si eth htsoar wno hpypa medo, 
Ahtt hrlilts sn thiw eth eamn fo “ meoh.” 
Tyro, Ohio. Chab. McConnell, 
A WOOI> & C°*i Uaton, Madison 
A* County, N. Y., continue to manufacture their 
Improved Portable Engines, 
FToro 4 to 85 horse-power, for Farm and Mechanical pur¬ 
poses. rhey are particularly adapted to driving Thresh- 
ug Machines Circular Saws, Mill* of all kind*. Printing 
Pr-SKC*. Wood or Iron Lathes, .Muchim-ry In Cabinet or 
\l Agon Shops, Boring Artesian Welt*, Pumping Water, 
Cern-bnellers, &c., Ac. Wc warrant our Engines to be 
waatwe represent tlu-rn, and to give illiquid I iWl satis¬ 
faction fit »n respects. A. N. WOOD & CO. 
ANSWERS TO ENIGMAS, &c., IN No. 894, 
Answer to Sheep EnigmaThe Practical Shepherd. 
Answer to Charade:—Blue-hell, 
Answer to Arithmetical Problem20 miles square. 
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