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fat calf belonging to Lionel had the misfortune to 
take ft fancy to some nice grass which grew on the 
WTong side of the fence. For many dayB the fated 
animal might have been seen casting anxious glances 
at the appetising herb, which, perhaps, looked ten 
times more delectable in perspective than the most 
epicurean calf would have proved it to be in reality; 
so that when the fence was broken by a gale, of wind, 
the devoted animal leaped gaily through the nearest 
break, and commenced cropping the grass with great 
voracity, without alloying the pure pleasure of the 
stolen repast with ft single thought of Richard’s mer¬ 
ciless big dog. In five minutes, however, he was 
aroused from his delicious revery by a terrible growl, 
and In an inetant the fangs of Nero were fastened 
upon his throat. Jackson and Wolcott set Nero 
on, while Martha, from the door of her own house, 
watched the sport with a heart boiling over with 
rage. Edward ran to the rescue, but two boys and 
a dog being too much for him and a calf—or for two 
calm, as Jackson facetiously remarked—he was 
forced to retreat. The calf was horribly mangled, 
so that it died the day after, to the grief of Richard, 
and the infinite wrath of Lionel, 
Edward, more incensed than even his parents, 
felt bound to retaliate. Accordingly, when Rich¬ 
ard’s be&t horse jumped into his father’s cornfield 
a few weeks after, the determined youth deliber¬ 
ately loaded his gun, and walking close up to old 
Ray, shot him in the right knee. The animal was 
ruined, and Richard enraged. A lawsuit followed, 
which proved to be of endless duration, owiDg to 
the obstinacy of the contending parties, and which 
involved both brothers in debt, giving the lawyers 
of Pennfield more lucrative employment Ihan three 
generations of Feltons had ever done before. 
In connection with the cold-blooded maiming of 
old Bay, an incident occurred which, as an instance 
of the manner in which the brothers now annoyed 
each other, will bear relating. It became necessary 
for Richard to purchase another horse; he attended 
an auction for .the purpose, and bid high upon a 
line chestnut mare which he thought just suited 
for his business. His bid was eighty dollars. Some¬ 
body else bid eighty-five. “Ninety,” said Richard. 
“ Two and a half,” came from another part of the 
room. “Five,” pursued Richard. “Eight,” was 
bid by the same individual. 
“ It’6 j our brother bidding against yon,” whis¬ 
pered a friend in Richard’s ear. 
True enough, Lionel was bidding for the horse. 
Resenting this interference—for he knew his brother 
had no use for another horse at that time—Richard 
wa6 determined to outbid him. But when the horse 
had gone up to one hundred and twenty-five, the 
thought struck him that he did not want her at that 
price, and that Lionel wanted her still less. So he 
let Lionel have her; and Lionel sold her a week 
afterwards for eighty-seven. 
In the following spring there was a freshet, and 
the brook which, in its southwesterly course, water¬ 
ed first Richard’s farm aud afterward Lionel’s, be¬ 
came swollen to an unusual degree. One afternoon, 
Jackson and Wolcott, having been down the stream 
to repair some fences, discovered a spot where, with 
a little assistance, the water would overflow its banks 
and, turning into a deep ravine, find its way to the 
river without flowing through Lionel’s land. No 
sooner wa6 this discovery made than the advantages 
of a brook were considered, and concluding that a 
diversion of the course of the stream would be of 
lasting injury to their uncle, the boys began to 
work with their shovels in right good earnest In 
a short time a narrow, turbid channel crept slug¬ 
gishly across the softened earth ; then it came with 
greater force, carrying the mud and gravel with it; 
and finally it went rushing down into the ravine a 
perfect torrent, to the great delight of the boys, 
who ran away, that their Bhare of the work might 
not be discovered. 
On the following morning Lionel went over his 
farm to see if the west meadow still lay under water 
in consequence of the overflowing of the stream, 
and was astonished at the sudden and mysterious 
manner in which the waters had subsided. The 
meadow was dry, and the stream had shrunk into a 
mere thread of water. He followed it up until he 
discovered the cause. In his wrath he sent ’Squire 
Stone to Richard, charging him with diverting the 
course of the stream, and threatening a lawsuit if 
the bank was not repaired. Richard knew nothing 
of the change in the course of the brook, and he 
sent back a scornful defiance to Lionel. A lawsuit 
followed, even more difficult and expensive than 
the other; it being alleged by the defendant that 
the stream had now found its original course, from 
which it had been diverted by his father forty years 
before, in order to water the south part of the farm; 
and by the plaintiff, that the defendant had turned 
the water into the ravine to do him an injury. Thus, 
aside from their other misfortunes, the brothers had 
two endless lawsuits to plunge them into debt.— 
[Concluded next week. 
Written for Moore's Rural New-Yorker. 
EXPECTATION. 
BT CLIO STANLEY. 
Sweet birds, sing iu the locust boughs, 
Drown all the swift winds in your song, 
Flit up and down, amid the leaves, 
For soon I leave you, happy throng l 
Oh, winds, from off the silent lake, 
Go hack and stir the sleeping waves, 
And wake sweet fragrance from the flowers 
That blossom on remembered graves 1 
Bring some sweet story to each heart 
That mourns o’er unforgotten days, 
But as for me,—I have no need 
To hear your soft, alluring lays. 
Oh, happy stars within the blue, 
Sing, as ye float above ns. there. 
And tell the story of a dawn 
That soon will break, serene and fair! 
Oh, sweet flowers, shed thro’ all the world 
Your fragrance, and ye leafy trees 
Clap hands and shout, and let. my joy 
Break forth in each awakening breeze 1 
For she is coming 1 From afar 
I hear her gentle, evening song, 
And now, to cross the shadowy plain, 
I know her steps will not he long 1 
The heavy night will shut me in, 
But fair, on yonder mountain-brow. 
The gentle, loving angel, Death, 
Is waiting for me, even now. 
And there the Paradisal light 
Falls on a day, so sweet and fair, 
That only angels, white-robed, breathe 
The sacred, life-bestowing air! 
“Have yon mnrb fi-h in your bag J” asked a person of 
a fisherman. “Yes, a good eel in it,” was the rather 
slippery reply. 
“Well, what Is It that causes the saltness of the 
ocean f” inquired a teacher of a bright little boy. “The 
codfish,'’ replied the lit’le original. 
A wit says:—“In Germany, when a paper says any¬ 
thing wiitj'.ibcy kill the editor: and not. one editor has 
been killed there lor two hundred years.” 
“ Why do you make such wry faces ) asked a man of a 
tippler. “ I don’t know,” was the answer, “ unless it's 
because I drink so much rye whDky.” 
We heard the other day of a gentleman who “died 
wiUintu a will.” ' Died without a will, 'forsooth I Who 
et er heard ol a perron Abo died " with a will t” 
W'uat made yon marry that old woman! 1 '' said a 
mother to her son. “You were always telling me to 
choose a wife like my mother,” was the dutiful reply. 
-•Wiiat is rie difference 'twixt. o watch and a fodder 
bed, Sum f” “ Dunno—gin it up.” “ Because de ticken 
of Ue watch is on the inside, and de ticken’ of de bed is 
on de oolside. 
•Mike, why don’t yoti fire at those ducks ? Don’t yon 
see you have got. the whole flock before yonr gun.” “I 
know 1 have; but, von see, when I get a good sight ai 
one, two or three Olliers swim right ’twixt Kim anti me." 
A stupid fellow tried to annoy a popular preacher by 
asking him whether the fatted calf was male or female. 
•‘Female, to be sure,” was ihe reply, “for I see the 
male,” looking his questioner full in the face, “yet. alive 
in the flesh before me,” 
A little Berkshire five year old. who was hungry one 
night recently, just at bed-time, but didn't wish to ask 
diieetly for something more to eat. put it in this way: 
“Mother, are little children vfho starve to death happy 
after they die £" A good big slice of bread and batter 
was the unswcr. 
At a largo party, the other evening, while a young lady 
was playing the piano with peculiar touch, a bystander 
remarked’ I'd give the world lor her fingers.” He 
was greatly (alien aback by her prompt reply that he 
might have the whole hand—for his own. But then it’s 
leap year, you know. 
A oentll.ua n of Boston, says the Advertiser of that 
city, whose Christian name was Lfce same as that of the 
younger Weller, while recovering irom an attack of sick¬ 
ness, received a note from a friend couched in the follow¬ 
ing laconic terrasSam-u-el J” The reply came 
promptly in the same brief style—” Sam Weller.” 
CUTTING. 
Two lawyers, when a knotty case was o’er, 
Shook hands and were as good friends as before. 
“ Hounds!” said the losing client, “ how come you 
•J'o be such friends, who were- such foes just now?” 
“ Thon fool 1” says one, ” we. lawyers, though so keen, 
Like shears, no er cut ourseivec - hut what’s between!” 
A touno man sent hie father in the country his photo¬ 
graph, accompanied with a request for aid, a# ho was 
poor aud required money for the necessaries of life. The 
old man looked o\er the photograph and then responded, 
" You can’t cheat iut. yon young dug You can't be very 
poor to he Jiv.ng among marble vases, and statues, anil 
flowers, and nice furniture, such as your pickUr shows/" 
THE UAr.tVINIAN THEOHT. 
A deer with a neck that was longer by half 
Than the rest of his family (try not to laugh,) 
By stretching and slretching became a giraffe, 
Which nobody can deny. 
A very tall pig with a very long nose, 
Sends forth a proboscis qnile down to his toes, 
And he then by the name of an elephant goes, 
Which nobody can deny. 
An ape with a pliable thumb and big brain, 
When the gift of the gab he had managed to gain, 
As a Lord of Creation established his reign, 
Which nobody can deny. 
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An Wer.tr and Uguful 5'1/uiW. ..1,15 un.j Jui -tti . ...10,00 
Anneal Register of Rural ASfxir* fi«« Btolc.. 95 
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Aif.tdtooVnr« (Coiainlng, A Miller) ritolture. 75 
.if) d(*igns and 714 lib,. . ...]0,011 Onion Culture. 90 
Usury's frail Garden.1,50|OBr Fann of Font Acts*. SO 
Ueect 1 Sul la-aved Plwit* (London I'eraenson lliuRoae...1,95 
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morally and socially, with cool, clear, sliding 
glances. They stood it well. This was their first 
encounter with a live Earl, but they had had to do 
with college mas nates, had looked on militia gen¬ 
erals aud Virginia planters, and were not overcome. 
And the estimate his Lordship formed of them was 
apparently satisfactory, for he not only accorded 
them permission to see the castle, but actually ful¬ 
filled their traveling companion’s prediction by 
invitiDg them to spend a week in it as his guests. 
“ I can offer you gome good sport, if you arc fond 
of shooting,” he said; “and we have some charm- 
ing people staying with us now, to whom I shall be 
happy to introduce you,— no other Americans, un¬ 
fortunately, but we will show you the country, 
which, though rather wild and moorish, is not with¬ 
out fine points of scenery.” 
Oar young countrymen modestly hUDg back at 
first, but the Earl insisted with a cordiality quite 
irresistible — ordered their luggage brought from 
the little village inn, and did not leave them till he 
had seen them eliarmingly fixed in adjoining rooms, ] 
lookiDg out on the aucient pleasance of the castle. 
While separating for the night, after a delightful 
dinner party, followed by a dainty tea drinking, 
music and dancing in the drawing-room, — “I say, 
Fred,” said the younger of the tourists — “this is 
jolly — the oddest adventure yet. The Earl must be 
uncommonly fond of our Australian friend,—but it’s 
strange he don’t say anything about him — not a 
word.” 
The first was a sample of all the days of that 
pleasant week. All the amusements and hospitali¬ 
ties of a grand English country residence were at the 
command of the fortunate young Americans. The 
Earl, his family and guests, were ever most courte¬ 
ous and considerate to them, yet still they noticed 
that not a word was spoken of the valued old friend 
who had introduced them. 
The morning of departure had arrived. The 
baggage of the American cousins was brought down 
to the hall, the carriage was waiting to take them 
to the station, they had taken leave of The family 
and guests of the Earl, and were about bidding 
adieu to their noble host himself when he begged of 
them a brief private Interview in his library. Then, 
after some kind and flattering expressions of per¬ 
sonal regard, he said, with a slight shade of embar¬ 
rassment, “Gentlemen, before you leave, will you 
be kiud enough to tell me all you know of the per¬ 
son who gave you that letter to me? " 
Somewhat astonished, they frankly told the story 
of their stage coach acquaintance with Cathcart. As 
they spoke of his chin-’gjg conversation and man 
ners, his knowledge of tbe world, his elegance and 
apparent wealth ami worth, the Earl buret into a 
hearty laugh, which he seemed to enjoy immensely. 
“Pardon me, gentleman,” he said, at length, “but 
this is really too good a joke to keep to myself. 
Home ten years ago 1 transported that man fen' forgery I 
It is true he knew me; he was the son of an old 
tenant and born on tbe estate. 1 fancied him as a 
boy, gave him all the education he would take, and 
finally made him my confidential servant — my 
valet. He was a dashing, lawless fellow, with the 
airs of a crown prince, yet I always had a liking for 
him, for he was exceedingly clever aDd not bad 
hearted. He was a sad scamp—always getting into 
scrapes and tmsting to his luck and my good favor 
to get him out. At l»&t, 1 was obliged to send him 
over the Beafor that crowning piece of rascality, and 
I believe it was the greatest kindness lever did him, 
though it eeexns it did not cure him of taking liber¬ 
ties with my name. 
“ It appears he has done well in Australia, since his 
penai term expired, and 1 am not sorry. But what 
an impudent dog he is, though! ” 
“Pray why did your Lordship heed a letter coming 
from 6uch a source?" asked one of the amazed 
Americans. 
“ Oh, I thought at once that he was up to odc of 
his old tricks of impudence and mischief, and that 
he had deceived you. I resolved that if you were in¬ 
deed worthy the commendation of so clever a rascal, 
you should not suffer for your good faith. 1 flatter 
myself that 1 can tell a gentleman at sight— eo I saw 
you before deciding on your reception. And allow 
me to say that 1 have derived so much pleasure from 
the acquaintance apparently so inauspicious ly begun, 
that I heartily forgive Cathcart,—indeed, 1 am rather 
grateful to him, but if you ever chance to meet 
him, be kind enough to tell him not to do it again. 
Such jokes don’t bear repeating.” 
Aud so they parted,— the Earl jolly in the posses¬ 
sion of a new and capital after-dinner story,— the 
Americans with feelings to say the least a little 
“ mixed.” They marveled at the sangfroid of noble 
lords; they blushed at their own simplicity; they 
anathematized “ that rascally valet" a little, only a 
little, for they were Boston bred, Harvard boys, and 
they laughed a great deal as they left the turrets of 
the old castle behind them, and journeyed rapidly 
southward — 
“ Over the monntain and over the moor.” 
[Grace G-rcenwood, in the Advance. 
THE TWIN COTTAGES 
BY PAUL CRETTON. 
Chapter V.-Pleasant Neighbors, 
Ill-luck, now appears to attend all the under¬ 
takings of the two brothers, who had formerly been 
noted for their good fortune. Richard, unaccus¬ 
tomed to take the lead in business, missed Lionel’s 
cool head and practiced judgment; and the latter 
began to see the inconvenience of having no one to 
second his efforts. When they worked together, 
success had always appeared easy and natural; and 
many a time both bad reason to recall the old fable 
of the bundle of sticks. 
It was not in the farming business alone that the 
brothers were not so prosperous as formerly. From 
the day they moved into the twin cottages every¬ 
thing went wrong. The children took cold from 
the dampness of the freshly plastered roomB, and 
there was sickness in both families. Owing to the 
division of the household,.furniture, both found 
themselves crippled for the want of useful articles 
which it was difficult to procure. A horse which 
nobody but Lionel c-onld ever manage, but which 
had fallen to Richard’s portion, kicked Jackson in 
the side, and laid him up all summer with broken 
ribs. Then Edward fell into the well Lionel was 
digging and broke his arm, and Lionel himsoir got 
his lingers smashed beneath a beam, at the raising 
Of his barn. Richard, overcome by anxiety ef mind, 
had a fever, which left him a mere wreck, Aud from 
which he was long recovering. Both Martha and 
Maria, worn out by hard work iu their new homes, 
were obliged to employ girls to help them; and 
girls are always a great trial to people who have 
been accustomed to do their own work. 
The expenses of building were so much greater 
than Richard had anticipated, and he had to employ 
bo much extra help od the farm during the summer, 
that long before fall he bitterly regretted not having 
remained in the old house five or six years longer. 
But having commenced, he would not be outdone 
by his brother, so he borrowed money to build ex¬ 
actly such a barn as Lionel was building, and to 
make everything else correspond. 
Richard had been in Mb new cottage a year before 
the last of the earpenter’B work was done; and even 
then, In consequence of the haste, in which the frame 
had been put together and covered, it was necessary 
to call in a joiner to make some little repairs .All 
this time Lionel’s house was in nearly the same con¬ 
dition; but at length both cottages were, as you 
may say, completed; and there they stood, side by 
side, on the North road, looking so exactly alike in 
outward form and arrangements that they attracted 
general attention, and obtained the appellation of 
“ The Twin Cottages." 
Now all the satisfaction the two rival families had 
gained by building separately, was in the posses¬ 
sion of teoo large square bed-rooms, instead of one; 
although, singular to relate, Richard did not occupy 
his within two years after his removal into the new 
house,—and it is currently reported that Lionel’s 
was never “done off” for a sleeping apartment, 
but left as a sort of play-room for the children, and 
a convenient place to shell corn in or crack butter¬ 
nuts in rainy days. Thus, the square bed-room, 
which was the origin of all the unfortunate difficul¬ 
ties between the two families, became an object of 
very small importance in their eye6, long before 
they had experienced half the inconvenience of the 
separation. 
The cousins were brought up to hate each other, 
and to do each other all possible mischief. They 
formed their school-Icllows Into distinct clans, that 
waged perpetual war, and gave their teachers, as 
well as themselves, a great deal of trouble aud un¬ 
happiness, until all respectable and well-meaning 
boys shunned the Feltons as if their influence had 
been contaminating. 
Not many mouths had elapsed before both families 
saw the inconvenience of living so near together, 
the proximity of their houses affording every in¬ 
ducement. and facility to quarrel. The cousins 
threw stones at each other over the board fence 
which had been built ou the dividing line of the 
two estates; they got each other’s balls, when 
knocked over by accident, and refused to give 
them up; and once, when an unconscious chicken 
of Lionel’6 stole tamely through the fence to pick 
a grain of corn out of Richard’s yard, Wolcott set 
the dog upon it, and afterwards threw its dead car¬ 
cass insultingly into his uncle’s garden. By way of 
retaliation, Ed ward, who at that time had no dog, 
j loaded his father’s gun, and peppered the first one 
,Ji of Richard’s geese that put its unlucky head through 
■J the fence. After this, as if impelled by some fatal* 
j it.y, turkeys, ducks, geese and hens showed an ex- 
t traordtnary tendency to rush blindly upon the de- 
r ./ struction that awaited them at the mouth of the 
j) dog and the muzzle of the gun; 60 that numbers 
jt, of the inoffensive poultry fell miserable victims to 
SX the animosity existing between the two families. 
\. Things progressed in this happy manner until a 
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UTRAWBEKIIY-NAPOLEOX IU.—Fruit 
^ very large, handsome, and of high, aromatic flavor; 
plant very vigorous, hardy and exceedingly productive. 
•‘One oi the most distinct fruits wo know, and one of the 
best In many respects.”— T. Meehan . AV/. tin r>tuners' Monthly. 
•• A strong and vigorous grower, productive ; promises to 
be an ncocm-tuon.' —ff. S. Fuller, aalhor of “Small Fruit 
CullurM. „ , _ _ _ 
'• A good bearer, large, good fruit, quite late.”—At It. El 
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“ Found that vurlety superior to all others In flavor, size 
and productiveness, I counted one hundred anil forty-two 
berries on a single stock, that were from medium to very 
lurgo.”— Ft of. 5. B. Sages. V. Free., York Co.. (Plr.) IlorU- 
cullural Society. 
“Ripened early am) continued to ripen longer than any 
other variety we had,"— ffeo. II. Bletook, New York City. 
Descriptive Circular mailed to applicants. Price by mail, 
postage free, $3 per dozen. 
EDW’D J. EVANS * CO., York, Pa. 
Answer in two weeks, 
For Moore's Rural New-Yorker, 
MISCELLANEOUS ENIGMA. 
I am composed of 40 letters. 
My 40.34, ti, 28,19 5e a mneical instrument. 
My 80.20, 30,14,18,10 is a portion of time. 
My 6, 7,25 is a nick-name. 
My 2S, 35, 37 is a species of tree. 
My 24, 2,1,12 is used as a covering. 
My 21, 11 .20. 4, 5 is transparent 
My 8 , 82,18, 31 bears frail. 
My 5,15, 0, 8 is ft precious stone. 
My SO, 5, 39, 9 is a specieg of fish. 
My 10,11, 33, 8 S is a kiud of fruit. 
My 13,17,29 i i a pronoun. 
My 10, 17, 5, 30, 26 is an animal. 
My whole its a proverb. 
Dayton, Ohio. Style & Lucy, 
p?’ - Answer in two weeks. 
I heard a few years ago an amusing anecdote 
of an English nobleman, who was great or eccentric 
enough quietly to ignore on one occasion the regu¬ 
lations of English social quarantine, and to out-do 
the Indian and the Arab in generous, trusting hospi¬ 
tality. 
Two young Americans, of refinement and culture, 
while traveling together on the Continent, became 
acquainted, during a protracted diligence journey, 
with an English gentleman, with whom they were 
ureatly pleased — even charmed. He was a man 
scarcely yet in the prime of life, yet, who had evi¬ 
dently seen much of the world—having been a great 
traveler —hailing lost from Australia—from which 
golden land he had not, he frankly acknowledged, 
come home a poor man. He was a brilliant talker— 
full of wit and anecdotes and out-of-the-way informa¬ 
tion — with a genial freedom of manner quite un- 
English; and he was a remarkably handsome fellow, 
withal. 
Ascertaining that the travelers proposed visiting 
in England, among the show houses of the nooility, 
a certain fine old Yorkshire castle, this courteous 
companion informed them that at that season they 
would unluckily find the flag flying from the tur 
ret, denoting that the noble family were at home, 
and the castle closed to sight seers. “ But stay,” he 
added, “ If you will allow me, I will give you a let¬ 
ter to the Earl. I was born in that part of the 
country, and knew him well in my youth. I flatter 
myself that my name will ensure yon at least an 
inside view of the castle, and if the Earl should in¬ 
vite yon to stay a week or so with him, I advise you 
to accept the courtesy. You will likehira, I am sure: 
he is a noble specimen of our English nobility.” 
Tbe kind straDger then proceeded to open an ele¬ 
gant little writing case, aud to pea a letter, which, 
when finished, he handed to the eldest of the tour¬ 
ists. This letter, graceful and familiar in its style, 
warmly commended to the kindly attention of the 
fellow trav- 
For Moore's Rural New-Yorker. 
CHARADE. 
W ITCHES, A\D ItOSKOPF’S Patented 
"people’s VVateii, eased la Swedish Silver. The im¬ 
proved Aluminium Bronze 18 a metal (lllforing entirely from 
any -wer ..fleii'd to the public. It« qualities aud resemblance 
to Gold' are such Vtiat even judges Imvts been deceived. It 
baS seriously o tea pled the. nUeiitiou uC eclbuUAO men, and 
has not only called forth tbe. euloglmtis of the press In con¬ 
sequence of It« peculiar properties,but bas also obtained a 
Gold Medal at tne Paris fxnosiltom 
The movement!- arc well finished, perfectly regulated, and 
as all these goods are manuDietpred In my own factory, I arc 
enabled to warrant them as excellent time-keepers. Price 
from $18 to $'£-• 
KurUifct ttetall** will bfi found in my pamphlet, which will 
be stag post paid, on demand, ^ 
A full nsaprtraqnt of chains. Also, Aluminium Bronze 
Cases for Waltham Watches. Goods sent by express C. O. 
D., with Charges. Address JULES D. HUGUENIN VIJIL- 
LfiMlX.No. 44Nft8saiiSt.,New Vork.P. O. Box 5358. [96-1-eo 
My first in foreign churches yon may greet, 
At home ’tie seldom found in church or street; 
My second oft is ueed by household care, 
To make old clothing suitable to wear; 
My whole may well describe ill-humored folks, 
Who knit their brows at pans, charades and jokes, 
Cape Vincent., N. Y. n. c 
BUT" Answer in two weeks. 
For Moore’s Rural New-Yorker 
PROBLEM. 
HI O THE lAIUKS. 
A FOR ONLY ONE DOLLAR, 
We are Belling Bilkb, Shawls, Dby and Fa*icy Goods ol 
every description; also, Silvxb Wabs, Fubottubb, &c. 
Valuabxb Pebbun’ts, from $3 to 1-500, Bent free of charge to 
agents sending clubs of ten and upwards. Circulars sent 
free to any address. WYETH & CO., (Successors to Mna- 
bsnokb & Co.,) P. O, Box, 2,831. 12 Hanover St..Boston, Mass. 
John and James, men of equal veracity, disagree: 
three men, A, B & O, who have no personal interest in 
the case are called as witnesses. A gives hie testimony 
in ravor of John , B and C give theirs In favor of James. 
On inquiry it is found that, these witnesses do not at all 
times speak the truth, even when under oath; but that A 
falsifies once in three times; B twice in fivetimus; and 
C three times in seven. Can the care be decided from the 
testimony of these witnesses ? 
Lockport, N. Y. A. B. Evans. 
per- Answer in two weeks. 
WISDOM IN BRIEF, 
F amily favorite. 
This New Sewing Machine gained the Highest Prize, 
PARIS EXPOSITION, 1867, 
And more first class pebmi vvn during the oust year than 
anv other. It, Is without doubt the BLST for Family use, be¬ 
cause it Is tbe SIMPLEST iu construction, KAsLLST to 
learn, and LEAST LI A BLE to get out or ORDER. It makes 
tbe LOCK STITCH, and we guarantee it to do a greater 
range of WORK without change than any ollitr machine in 
tbe market. WEED HEWING MACHINE CO., 
home Office— It art ford. Conn. Itranck Qmces— C18 lSroao- 
way, New York, and in all the principal cities of tbe United 
States and Europe. 5*53-12t 
It is not work that ki 11s men ; it is worry. It is 
not the revolution that destroys the machinery, but 
the friction. 
We all of us have two educations, one of which we 
receive from others; tbe other, which is the most 
valuable, we give ourselves. 
To be bom with a silver spoon in your mouth is 
luck; bnt twice lucky he who can open his mouth 
without betrayiDg the spoon. 
As the magnetic needle points always toward the 
Foie, so does pure love evermore point its possessor 
toward that God whose nature and whose name is 
Love. 
If you want to keep poor, buy two glasses of ale 
every day at five ceuts each, amounting in one year 
to $30.50; smoke three cigars, one after each meal, 
counting up iu the course of the year to 894.45; and 
For Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. 
ANAGRAM. 
A bbxlkenda letf a tsuerpe tbei ish eide. 
Atwh woedlofl mfro bet eitb ? Teh tsnepre ided. 
Carey, Ohio. Oscar Perry, 
rsy Answer in two weeks. 
Answer to Miscellaneous Enigma; —He tbat would 
know what shall be, mint consider what hath been. 
Answer to RiddleThe letter R. 
Answer to Anagram: 
The old. old sea. as one in tears, 
C'omee martmiriui: with its foamy lips 
And knocking at Us vacant piers. 
Calls for its' long lost multitude of ships. 
S END STAMP KOK 10 PAGES DESCRIPTION 
of some of the tinm imported and thorongh-breil animals 
and Fowls In America. L. B. SILVER) Salem, Ohio. 
Earl of A-, Mr. B-and Mr. C 
elers of hi6 own, as American gentlemen of rare 1 keep a big dog. 
-Ml 
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