Written for Moore's Rural New-Yorker. 
LINES SUGGESTED ON BEADING “WHEN 
I AM OLD,” 
the little French clock on the mantle; “and 
Ned, here is Lilt Mills. My brother Ned, 
Lilt.” 
“You must forgive me for being so negligent; 
but you see I went to the depot intending to 
meet Miss Mills and escort her to the house; 
but the train had been in ten minutes, ftud she 
was gone. Then, as I was walking slowly, out 
through the ladies’ room, I fonnd this,” and he 
unfolded the tiny parcel and brought to view a 
little black kid slipper, with dainty rosette and 
buckle, and the charming little heel, stitched in 
white, which only a French artiste could send ns. 
“ What a little beauty,” exclaimed Bess, 
“ where is the other? ” 
“ There was only this odc. Some one has lost 
it; and I will not rest until I tind the owner. 
Why, I would marry her to-morrow, if I coaid,” 
he said, earnestly. 
“There, Aggie, what about Ned’s whims?” 
asked Bess, as she hastily drew oii'her own little 
gaiter aud endeavored to pnt the slipper on. “Oh 
dear! my foot is too chubby ; you try, Lilt.” 
“ Not for the. world! ” said Lilt, flushing 
scarlet,—” 1 mean, it would be of no use for me 
to try! ” 
Nbd Jennings looked down at the sweet, 
young face, with the 6wift blushes coining and 
going ou the fair check, and wished — yes, he 
really wished she ccyild have worn the slipper; 
and then he sighed softly to himself as she went 
out of the room. 
Whether Lilt, too, wished it would have 
fitted her foot, we do not know; but certain it 
is she thought Bess had not been a hit extrava¬ 
gant in the praise she had always bestowed on 
her handsome brother. His eyes Mere the largest 
and darkest she had ever seen, his teeth the 
whitest, and his smile!—well, she dreamed of 
bt a. morse, 
8hb’ll care for you when yon are old. 
And withered grown and gray, 
Who in life's morning shared your Jove 
And blessed your early day. 
When you are old, and roses long 
Have faded from your cheek, 
She thei will listen to your voice, 
And answer when you speak. 
A child will love you when you’re old 
And early friends are fled, 
When cherished hearts that loved you well 
Are numbered with the dead. 
When yon are old will Edith choose 
Close at your side to stay, 
She then will list to hear your steps 
,W1 guurd you when you pray. 
Jesus will cheer you when you’re old, 
Should you in sorrow sigh, 
And on his bosom you can lean 
When y*u are- called to die, 
And when you’re dead will brighter shine 
The life that lingered here, 
If Christian faith and virtue blend 
Around affection’s bier. 
Kivcr Falls, Wis„ Feb., 1867. 
G1VEVT VMEUYCV* 
Have selected the following kinds from thelretock,which 
they recommend to meet the wants of Clubs. They are 
sold at Cargo Prices, the same as the Company sell them 
in Slew York, as the list of prices will show. 
All goods sold are warranted to give satisfaction. 
OOLONG (Black,) 70c., 80c., 90c., best *1 V ft. 
MIXED (Green and Black,) 70c., 80c. 90c., best fl p ft. 
ENGLISH BREAKFAST (Block.) 80c.., 90c., ft,fl.10,best 
$1,20 * Ik. 
IMPERIAL (Green.) 80c., 90c., f.l, ft ,10, best *1,25 V It. 
YOUNG HYSON (Green,) 80c., 90c., $1, fl, 10, best $1,23 
ft Ik. 
UNCOLORED JAPAN, $1, *1,10, best $1,25 P Ik. 
Written for Moore’s Rural New-Yorker, 
LILY MILL’S SLIPPER 
Theae Teas are chosen for their intrinsic worth, keep¬ 
ing in mind health, economy, and a high degree of pleas¬ 
ure in drinking them. 
Our Black and Green Mixed Teas will give universal 
satisfaction and suit all tastes, fifing composed of the 
best Too Chow Blacks and Moynne Greens. English 
Breakfast is not recommended, excepting to those who 
have acquired a taste for that kind of Tea, although it is 
the finest Imported. 
BT CLIO STARLET 
It was at the close oi a clear, autumn day¬ 
light ; and a bright coal fire was sparkling in the 
grate, throwing its warm, red light in among the 
gathering shadows by a far window where three 
young girlfi were sitting, talking in eager, pleas¬ 
ant chit-chat, and now'and then pausing to east 
an inquiring glance into the street. 
“ Well, I must say I think it is shocking, re¬ 
ally, for Ned to stay down town so long to-night, 
when'he knows, too, that Lilt is here! ” 
Aggie Jennings echoed what her sister had 
said; for it was always Bess who made the asser¬ 
tions, and always Aggie who acquiesced. Yet 
she would have thought it almost an Insult if 
any one had told her that she had no mind of 
her ,own! The truth was, Aggie was wofuliy 
lazy, and it had become an exertion even to utter 
her own thoughts, though some of them really 
were well worth the hearing. 
“ Yes,” Bess continued, “ I don’t care if he is 
my own brother, I think it’s heartless in him to 
disappoint me so, after promising to he here be¬ 
fore the clock struck five; and it’s six now, I 
declare; so there is no use in flattening my face 
against this window-pane any longer.” 
The girls moved away; Agoie lingered last to 
drop the curtains, and then, following them, 
she threw herself down in the depths of a great 
cushioned chair, drawn up invitingly before 
the fire. 
“'I left that chair purposely for you, dear 
Aggie. I knew you would relish it;” and she 
laughed merrily as she took a low stool, and, 
bringing it to the comer of the. hearth, sat down 
by her friend Lily. 
“ And 1 left the footstool for you, darling,” re¬ 
torted her sister, moved just a little, out of her 
usual quiet. 
Bess jumped up, and taking Aggie’s fair face 
between her two dimpled hands, kissed her hear¬ 
tily, saying, “ Tliere! then, that’s for thanks 1 ” 
Lily touched Bessie’s red cheek with tho tip 
of herjflnger as she said, “ You’ve leaned against 
that window-glass too long. It has left a mark.” 
“Oh! that ‘makes me think,’ ns the school¬ 
girls say,” said Bess. “Do you remember 
Hiram Westcott, Lilt ? ” 
“ Certainly I do, and I have been wondering 
that 1 did not hear his name mentioned. Why, 
he was so devoted to yon last winter that no one 
of us could get a glqncc,” replied Lilt, smiling 
Visitor from Town 
Farmer.—“T his* wt 
Visitor.—“ Oh yes, I 
-“And what’s Id this field?” 
, tills is what wc call a fine field of Bye. Don’t you know Eye yet?” 
now Rye well enough; but 1 never sate it in t/tal shape before .” 
dess or aggie was awake; ana when they came 
down to their late breakfast, they found her 
sitting at the window, with cheeks as rosy aa if 
she had been walking a mile or two in the 
fresh air. 
After breakfast, Ned came to the door with a 
carriage and took them all to ride, growing 
every moment more and more, bewitched with 
the beautiful face opposite him. ‘All uncon¬ 
scious of his glances of admiration, though, 
Lily sat with her hands folded on her lap, and 
her eye-lids drooping over the shy, blue eyes. 
This was only the beginning of their enjoyments. 
Bides and walks Innumerable; for, of course, 
Lilt must see every beautiful spot in their 
vicinity; concerts and lectures, too, for the even¬ 
ings, when ol course, brother Ned was happy 
to be of some use; and then, better than all, 
the long, quiet evenings at home, when Lily 
somehow made such a pleasant addition to the 
home circle that Ned fonnd himself wondering 
how it would seem if he wore sitting by his 
own fireside with that bright, pleasant face op¬ 
posite him. Ah, Ned, you had forgotten about 
the little slipper! 
At length the very last week of Lilt’s visit 
came: and Bess was not the only one who car¬ 
ried a sober face thro’ the Louse. Agnes had 
already learned to love her sister’s friend ; and 
Ned asked himself a hundred times a day what 
they should do without her, even while lie still 
pretended to hope for the discovery of the mate 
to his slipper, saying he knew well enough that 
the owner must have a beautiful fuce aud a beau- 
tlfiil mind. 
The night before Lily’s return to her own 
home, os they were running up the steps on 
their return from a ride, Lai stumbled, lostber 
balance aud fell, Bess cried out, with a lace 
almost as white aa her own, and startled Ned, 
who was just driving off In a moment more 
he was at her 6ide again, had her in his arms, 
and, carrying her in as gently as if she had been 
a wee, helpless child, put her down among the 
cushions on the lounge. Then, as she declared 
slipper and its mate, saying, with a littc laugh 
that Bonded like a note of triumph, though a 
very loving one, “1 think it is time my slippers 
are worn, too. I bought them just eight months 
ago to-day; and they have lain idle all this time.” 
“Lilt, Lily! Was it really yours then? ” 
“Really and truly, my dear husband; but I 
wanted to see if your * whim,’ as Bess called it, 
was only that, or something more.” 
“And what have you decided, darling?” said 
Ned, quietly. 
She understood his look. 
“Yes, you did marry her after all; bnt I can¬ 
not he jealous of myself, you know.” 
Lilt’s feet have only left their print on sunny 
paths thus far; and the tiny slippers are among 
Ned’s choicest treasures. 
MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER, 
TUB labgest-cibculathjg 
AGRICULTURAL, UTERARY AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER, 
18 PUBLISHED EVERT BATUKDAT 
BY D. D. T. MOORE, BO CHESTER, N. Y. 
Coffees Roasted and Ground Daily 
Ground Coffee, 20c., 23c., 80c., 85e., best 10c. per pound. 
Hotels, Saloons, Boarding House Keepers and Families, 
who nee large quantities of Coffee,can economise in that 
article by using our French Breakfast and Dinner Coffee 
which we sell at the low price of 80c. per pound, and 
warrant to give perfect satisfaction. 
Terms, in Advance: 
Three Dallam n Year— To Clubs and Agents a* 
follows ;-Flve copies one year, for $14; Be von, and one 
free to Club Agent, for till; Ten, and one free, for $23, 
and any greater number at the same rate—only $2.30 per 
copy. Club paper* directed to individuals and sent to ae 
many different Post-Offices as desired. As we pre-pay 
American postage on copies sent abroad, $2.70 Is the 
lowest Club rate for Canada, and *3,30 to Europe. The 
best way to remit is by Dralt on New York, (lees cost of 
exchange,)—and all drafts made payable to the order of 
the Publisher, al«t be mailed at kick. 
83P“ The above Terms and Rates must be strictly ad¬ 
hered to *o long as published. Those who remit less 
than specified price lor a club or single copy, will be 
credited only as per rates. 
Consumers can save from 50c. to $1 per pound by pur¬ 
chasing their Teas of the 
THE GREAT AMERICAN TEA COMPANY, 
Wos. 31 and 33 Vesey St., 
Post-Office Box, 5013 New York City. 
Borne parties Inquire oi us how tncy snail proceed to 
get up a clnb. The answer is simply tillsLet each per¬ 
son wishing to Join in a club, say how much tea or coffee 
he wants, and select the kind and price from onr Price 
List, aa published In the paper or In oar circulars. Write 
the names, kinds, and amounts plainly on a Bet,and when 
the club is complete send It. to us by mall,and we will put 
each party’s goods In separate packages, and mark the 
name upon them, with the cost, so tt.i re need be no con¬ 
fusion in their distribution — each party getting exactly 
wbat he ordtr*, aud no more. The cost ot transporta¬ 
tion the-memhersof the clnb can divide equitably among 
themselves. 
The funds to pay for the goods ordered can be sent by 
drafts «i New York, by Post-office money orders, or by 
Express, as may suit the convenience of the club. Or, If 
the amount ordered exceed thirty dollars, we will. If de¬ 
sired, send the goods by Express, to “ collection delivery." 
PUBLISHER'S SPECIAL NOTICES. 
Additions to Clubs arc always In order, whether tn 
ones, twos, fives, tens, or any other number. Subscrip¬ 
tion* cau begin with the volume or any number; but the 
former is the best, time for those who wish to preserve 
the paper for binding, reference, etc. 3*A new Quar¬ 
ter begins April uth. n good time forclnb or single sub¬ 
scriptions to commence. See head of News page. 
The Best Way to obtain subscribers for the Rural 
I s to eAoie lhe paper. Take a number In your pocket 
when yon go visiting, or to the store, mUl, etc. 
Remit by Draft, —Clot) Agents are reqnested to 
remit by Draft or P. O. Orders, whenever they can be 
obtained, and either can be sent at onr risk. 
READER, — Please act as C’lab Agent for 
the Rural, or induce your Post-Master or 
aoiue other influential person to become a re¬ 
cruiting officer for the “Rural Brigade.” 
Notice of Spring Campaign on News page. 
For Moore's Rural New-Yorker 
BIBLICAL ENIGMA. 
I am composed if 47 letters. 
My 33,27, 24, 36, 23 was one of the Apostles. 
My 11, 4, 43, 4,5 is a name given to the Saviour by 
himself. 
My 6, 25, 89, 41.21. 5. IS, 31.47 is a name of the Deity. 
My 1,26,12, 38 was one of the Prophete. 
My 2. 28, 5, 22, 26 was another of the Prophets. 
My 8. 24, 22, 35. 6, 8, 25, 20, 12, 96, IS is one of the 
books of the Pentateuch. 
My 16,16, 24, 5,82, 37 wus a Prophetess. 
My 44. 42,11.18. 3 was a king of Israel. 
My 7,18 was a city that the Israelites destroyed. 
My 14,10,19. 29 was a murderer. 
My 9, 17,20, 80. 45. 89 was a servant of the Lord that 
was tried by Are. 
My 40, 46, 29, 25, 23 was a High Priest. 
My whofb is the middle verse of the New Testa¬ 
ment. Geo. J. Battet. 
Hesper, Iowa. 
Answer in two weeks. 
COUNTRY CLUBS, Band and Wagon Peddlers, and 
small stores (of which class we are supplying many 
thousands, all of which are doing well,) cau have their 
orders promptly and faithfully filled; and In case of 
Clubs can have each party's name marked on tbelr pack¬ 
age and directed by sending their orders to Nos. 31 and 
S3 Vesey-st. 
Parties seudlng Club or other orders for less than thirty 
dollars had better send Post-Office drafts, or money with 
their orders, to save the expense of collecting by ex¬ 
press ; hut larger orders we will forward by express, to 
collect on delivery. 
Hereafter we will send a complimentary package to the 
party getting np the Club. Our proflts are small, but we 
will be as liberal as we can afford. Wc send no compli¬ 
mentary package (or Clube of less than $30. 
For Moore’s Rural New-Yorker 
A BIDDLE. • 
When Caroline first became mine 
Our years were proportioned as three is to nine: 
Bat since our union—threc-fonrths of a score— 
The proportion is now as two is to four. 
Say, can yon by science of numbers, define 
At onr marriage, the nge of my Caroline ? 
East Troy, Wis. L. D. Sawyer, 
Answer in two iueks. 
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They will Restore Impaired Sight, aud Preserve It to the 
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The most eminent Physicians, Oculists, Divines, and 
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Far or Long-sightedness, or everv person who wears 
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Overworked Hyes; Asthenopia, or Weak Eyes;Ephl- 
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or Obscurity of Vision; Photophobia, or Intolerance or 
Sight; Weakness of the Retina and Optic Nerve; Myo- 
desonia.or Specks or Moving Bodies before the Eves; 
Ophthalmia, or Inflammation or the Eve or Eyelids; 
Cataract Eves: nemiopla.or Partial Blindness; linkin g 
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They can tjo need by any one with a certainty of sne¬ 
ers*,, and without the least fear of Inlnrv to the Eve. 
More than 3.000 eertifleatea of curve are exhibited at onr 
office. Cure guaranteed in every case when applied ac¬ 
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moarv trill be refunded. Write for a Circular— sent gra¬ 
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PRINCIPAL OFFICE.No.840Bkoadwav.New York! 
P. S.—Dr. J, Stephens & Co,, have invented and pat¬ 
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core of Nkab-Sightedness, which has proved a treat 
success. Write for a Circular. S56-26teo, 
Willlvmstown, Orange Co., Vt., Jan., 1867. 
To the Gbkat Amekican Tea Co., 
Nos. Si and S3 Vesey Street, N. Y. 
Gkstlemkn The Tea I ordered before gives good 
and ^ send yon auothcr order amounting to 
$41.60, which you will please nil and send- to niv address 
by Express. Many thanks for the complimentary pack¬ 
age. Respectfully yours, 
ALEXANDER SMITH 
4 tt Young Hyson, C A Ear], at $1,25. $5 00 
1 Black, best, EB. ,lo at $t.‘Jtl.. 120 
1 Young Hyson, John Clarke, at $125. 5 00 
2 B S Harrington, at $1,25. . 8 75 
2 do D D Martin, at $123.3 50 
2 do A B Martin, at $ 123 ....2 50 
2 do Mrs Wakefield, ut $1,35.230 
? 2° »t $1 23... 2 50 
do L U Merrill, #t $123. 1 ’>5 
1 Best Japan, L H Merrill, at $1,25. 1 % 
2 Young Hyson, D M Harrington, at $1,25. 250 
1 uo F Goodrich, at $1,25. 1 25 
2 Japan, F Barrington, at $1,25. ■> 50 
2 Young Hyson, fcf B Bohonon, at $ 1 ,25 . 2 50 
2 00 Enos Town, ut $1,25. .2 50 
2 do Alex Smith, at $1,25 . 2 50 
I Japan, Alex Smith, at $1,25. ' 1 25 
1 Coffee,best, A C Boutwell,at 4Uc. . . ’” 44 ) 
For Moore’s (Rural New-Yorker, 
AN jpJAGHAM. 
Tsehe’h a ulfcauitb dlua hewre e* narwed tfo, 
Ni eht ushh fo most aret-til tighn, 
Hwne sublemr's caIb ao the syee si tfso, 
And eht riptis osara ip e:i ginew float, 
Ni eth zarnc fo a gftnase lhgtied; 
Nad rou efei‘1 eepd oj ni a lslefaen 68mee, 
Atth ew nyol okwn nt eth nlad fo resamd. 
Macedon Center, N. a. Roet. Hoag 
Answer in two weeks. 
For Moore's 
Find the least nam! -r which being divided by 6 
shall leave a remainder of 3, and divided by IS shall 
leave a remainder of 2. 
New London, N. Y. S. G. Cagwtn. 
iES?" Answer in two 1 eeks. 
N. B.— All villages and towns where a large number 
reside, by clubbing together, can reduce the cost of their 
Teas and Coffees about one-third by sending directly 
to the 
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31 and 33 Vesey Street. 
Post-Office Box, 5643 New York city. 
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taken all of A's, B. has 10 left, equal to $5. A's 30. 
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'Mid scenes by lore or beauty blest, 
One hallowed spot the soul reveres, 
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