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for it was only my duty; bat I am in a city aloae, 
and if yon will give me work it Ib all I ask.’ 
“ ‘Ton are a brave lad, eaid tbc kind gentleman, 
‘and I bave a place for yon in my store.' 
“It woa just the place 1 wanted most, and tears 
of gratitude eamc into my eyes. The next night I 
opened the little box you gave me, Allie, and I 
wept like a ehild over 1L With tbe five dollars it 
contained I purchased Ibis golden circle on my fin¬ 
ger, and the diamond pin 1 have fondly gazed upon 
ever since. I continued in the store, rising Bteadily 
and rapidly, until I was taken in as a junior partner.’* 
“Why,'* eaid Allie, “J thought yon were very 
poor.” 
“I have not finished yet,’’ said Richard, trailing. 
“Last fall,” continued he, “I found myself able to 
support a wife in elegant style; and with my heart 
beating fast with hope and fear, I went back to 
Oakville and called at your father '% door. Madge 
answered my call, but she did not know me, and I 
asked her concerning the family. She told me of 
tbe death of your parents, and that you were in 
New York city to spend the winter. She gave me 
your direction, and added that she heard yon had 
found a nice lover there, and were going to marry 
him. I hastened hack to the city; my fears in¬ 
creased and my hopes diminished. 1 did not call at 
your friend’s bouse, hut planned a little rose for 
proving your affection and nobleness of heart. 
Mrs. Green, who lives in Ibis house, has been my 
laundress for yean 3 , and is a kind and honest 
woman. I told my plan to her, and engaged her 
little son, Ben, to assist me. Ton know the rest, 
Allie; hut yon do not know how anxionsly 1 await¬ 
ed the result, nor what a flood of happiness ran 
through my heart when 1 felt your lips upon my 
brow. Now, Allie, can yon forgive me?” 
There waB a rosy blush on the cheeks of the 
young girl, and a prouder light came into her eyes. 
“Tee, yes, I forgive yon, Richard; but, had I 
known that you were a wealthy gentleman, I would 
have been less demonstrative.” 
‘‘Then I have fresh reason to he glad that I 
played an untruth; but I forgot to tell you that 1 
have been sick, atd am fast recovering.” 
Richard walked home with Allie that night, and 
her young friend declared that Mr. prindall was the 
finest looking and most genteel young man she had 
seen in the city. They wA-a married in the merry 
month of June, and Allie swore the diamond pin 
upon her bosom, and forever after thanked God 
that Bhe had waived for Richard Crindall. 
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A Superior College and a Model Christian Home. Courses 
of Study both Regular and Eclectic-. Terms very moderate. 
Advantages unsurpassed. Nest Session opens January 27th. 
Address Bxv. A. W, COWLES, D. D , President, 
Elmira, Chemung Co., New York. 
The typo t—ft singular creature Is he, 
A hit of a wizard I take him to be, 
A paradox ever. 1 stoutly assert, 
An d know that, the statement you won’t controvert: 
lie “ takes ” a great deal, and he *' proves ’’ all he get*. 
And he ‘‘acts" while he stands, and he stands whila 1 
“sets 1" 
A maclcnJ power there is in his hand, 
Aw swiftly the types marshal In at commxftd ; 
The art of a painter he has to portray 
The incidents many that make up to-day. 
A wedding he pictarcB;—** click, click.” and ’Us there. 
The glad, merry party, the jast-wedded pair; 
Yon see tbe young wife in her garments of white, 
(You have gone to the wedding without an “ invite, ) 
And fancy you hear Lhe good wishes of friend*, 
And—there the bright picture unwittingly ends, 
For the typo paints all klndB of scenes in a breath. 
He spelled yon a marriage—the next is a death; 
And low in the coflln yon see a dear face 
All silent and cold, that was full of rare grace; 
A sorrowing circle that tenderly kiss 
The lips whose sweet. pre»sore they ever will noise ; 
And softly the teardrops creep down o'er your lashes, 
As sadlv vou echo the “ ashes to ashes. 
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tears were streaming down her checks. Richard 
was ihe son of a poor hut honest man, who died 
when his boy waB only two years old, leaving noth¬ 
ing for the support of his wife and child. Mrs. 
Crindall worked for years; and Levi Drew asked 
her to be his wife, and go to hii house. Bhe con¬ 
sented, thinking that by so doing her boy might he 
better provided for; hut alas for her hopes! Rich¬ 
ard, though worshiped by his mother, perhaps for 
that very thing was hated by bis etepfather; and 
finally, when Squire Drummond asked him to come 
to his house and be bis errand-boy, he went joy¬ 
fully ; and in the years he remained there sprang up 
the friendship between himself and the wealthy 
squire’s daughter. Those days were happy ones to 
Richard; but when he had been there seven yeara 
his mother died, and her husband married again; 
and as Richard was a stont, capable lad, his step¬ 
father commanded him to return and labor for him. 
The boy obeyed; hut he was miserable there, and 
he Bpent hours planning for the future, and at last 
resolved to run away. Pretty Allie Drummond was 
the only being on earth he loved, and to her only he 
6aid good-bye. 
Tears passed by, and Allie had grown to be a 
beautiful woman, admired and flattered. Many 
sought her hand; but she refused them all, for she 
had not forgotten the promisee she made to Richard 
Crindall, eight years before. The winter of her 
twentieth year she was invited by a lriend to spen d 
the season In the great city. 
She went, and wa6 the star in the brilliant circle 
to which she was Introduced. She had been there 
hut a few weeka, when, one afternoon, as she was 
descending the stops of her friend’s house, a boy 
accosted her: 
"Please, ma’am,” eaid he, “look at this beautiful 
diamond pin." 
Bhe stopped instantly; for she remembered the 
one Bhe had given to Richard, and she could not 
hut hope that this was the same come back to her. 
The boy opened the little white box, and there it 
lay, the same that her auut Lad given ber yeai'6 
before. 
“Will you buy it, ma’am?” said the boy. "A 
sick gentleman wished me to sell it for him. He 
loved the pin, ma’am, and he kissed it before he 
gave it to me; hut money must be bad, ma’am, or 
he will die. Will yon bny it?” 
She held the pin in her hand, and was gazing at it 
eagerly. 
“What is the gentleman’s name?” said she, in 
tremulous accents. 
“Richard Crindall,” said the hoy. “ He is at my 
mother’s house.” 
“I will go and see him,” said she. “Show me 
where yon live.” 
The boy started, and she followed, but they had 
walked only a short distance when the boy stopped 
at a small, neat looking house, in a pleasant street. 
“This is the house,” he said gaily. 
And she followed him up the steps, her heart 
healing tumultuously, and her step quick but trem¬ 
ulous. The room that, they entered was neat and 
comfortable; and lying on the sofa was a pale 
young man, with his eyes closed in sleep, it was a 
beautiful face, with the shiny black beard rippling 
away from the red, classic lips, and the silken hair 
brushed away from the fair, white brow. It was 
Richard Crindall. Tbe eyes of love knew him in¬ 
stantly. AIHe stepped lightly forward and knelt 
beside tbe sleeper. She pressed her lips to hiB 
forehead, and spoke his name softly. The eyes 
opened suddenly — those same eyes that used to 
look so tenderly upon her when a child —he sprang 
to his feet and clasped her to his breast. 
“ Allie, Allie!” ho cried eagerly. “ My little dar¬ 
ling, you are the same, only taller and more woman¬ 
ly; but yon did not forget, me. You are mine, as 
you promised, my faithful child.” 
She answered him by clinging closer to his breast. 
“ I knew you would come,” he said, “and 1 have 
waited patiently.” She looked into his sparkling 
eyes. 
“Dick,” she said, playfully, “you have grown 
tall and handsome.” 
“ Have I ?” said he; “ I never promised you that, 
hut 1 promised to come hack rich, and—” He 
stopped, and a shade of paleness passed over his face. 
“Never mind,” said Allie, gaily. “It was you I 
loved and not money. Besides, I have enough for 
ns both.” 
“But what will your friends say,” said he, “if 
you attempt to marry a poor man like me?” 
“My father and mother are dead,” said she, a 
moisture gathering in her eyes; “and 1 must act 
for myself.” 
The young man gathered her closer to his bosom 
and kissed her drooping eyelids. 
“My darling,” said he, “yon sbal] never regret 
your faithfulness to me. I will be to you father, 
mother and husband.” He sat down and drew her 
beside him. 
“ Were you so poor,” said Allie, “ that you must 
sell that diamoud pin?” 
“Allie,” said he, “you will not be angry with 
me, will you, when I tell you the whole story ?” 
The timid eyes were raised lovingly to his face. 
“No, I will not be angry,” she said. “Tell me 
To Agents and Other Friends.— For the In¬ 
formation of the tens of thousands who feel an Interest 
in the matter, wo take pleasure in stating that the pros¬ 
pects of Yolnme XX of the Rural are moat flattering. 
Never were we so cordially and substantially encouraged 
at this season of the year, in regard to a forthcoming 
volime, by both People and Press The greetings we 
are daily receiving from all parts of the land stimulate us 
to renewed efforts, and we assure all its friends that 
the Rural for 1869 shall he worthy of the efforts and In¬ 
fluence they are so kindly and generously using in behalf 
of its support. Those forming clubs, or disposed to aid 
us in that manner, are referred to the items below. 
Thu first edition of One Hctndrxd Thousand op Vice’s 
ILMTBTF.ATKn CATALOGUK OS SgKDB and OUITIE IN THE 
Flowfb Garden is now pnblirtied. It makes a work of 100 
pages, beautlfnliy lllnrtrated, wlt'u about 150 Fixe Wood 
Engravings of Flowers and Vrqrtaiwbs, and on 
ELEC ANT COLORED PLATE, 
A BOUQUET OF FLOWERS. 
It is the most beautiful, ns well as the most, instruct! re 
Floral Guide published, 'riving plain arid thorough direction* 
for the 
Culture of Flowers and Vegetables. 
The Floral Oniric Is published for lhe beuellt of my ens- 
tomers, to whom It is sent 1 roe without application, but will 
be forwarded to all who applv by mail, for Ten Centf., which 
ie not half the cost. Address 
lAMES VICK. Rochester, N. Y. 
Address to No. 41 Park Row. New Fork, 
—Though the Rubai. iB published in both New York 
City and Rochester. N. Y., the principal printing and 
mailing offices are in New York, and hence all agents are 
requested to address 
/ ATARRIJ, CATARRH—DIfSGUSiTING COM- 
' PLAINT.—Get pint botilrA of Wolcott's Asa ijbilatob. 
It will cure it. And if you have rheumatism, or anv pain, 
get Wolcott's Pain Paint, in white wrappers, at all drug¬ 
gists. 
TjTATFRV FIRST PREMIUM PIANOS, 
V V with Iron Frame, Overstrung Lass and Agraffe Bridge. 
Melodeons, Parlor, Church and Cabinet Organs, the best 
manufactured: Warranted for Sir Years. 
WO Pianos, Mkiaiprons and Groans of six first-class ma¬ 
kers, at low }ndce* for Cash., or, one-quarter cash and Unbal¬ 
ance In Monthly or Quarterly Installments. Second-hand 
Instruments at great bargains, illustrated Catalogues mail¬ 
ed. Mr. Water* is the Author of Sts Sunday School Mu*tc 
i Boohs; ‘‘Heavenly Echoes," and “New S. S. Bell." Just is¬ 
sued.) Warerooms. 181 Broadway, New York. 
851-lyeo wrack WATERS & CO. 
Our Rochester Business Office, at No. 82 Buffalo St., 
will continue under the efficient supervision of Mr. John 
G. Williams, who will no doubt be always happy to 
greet and serve his and the Rural's “hosts of friends.’’ 
Copies of the Rubai., hound volumes. Agricultural Books, 
<fec., can be obtained there as usual, and Mr. W. will 
transact any business connected with the paper. 
rflRE SILVER MEDAL HAS BEEN AWARD- 
J. ed Blake’s Endless Plank Horse Power, bv the States ot 
Michigan and Ohio—machine got up on new principles. 
Circular and Drag Saw attachments. Wood Splitters. Feed 
Cutters, Older Mills, Bay flakes Seed Drills, Threshing Ma¬ 
chines, Horton’s Horizontal Hay Press, will put up more bay 
than any other press made. Send for Circular arui tor agency, 
apply to 8HAW & WELLS, Buffalo, N. Y. 
F ree tickets to tof. west given to 
Agents. A constant and profitable business oil'ered. 
For particulars,send stamp to C. J. COOPER, 200 Broadway. 
N. Y. This la well worth your notice. 987-8t 
Nend na Names I— Subscribers and others frequently 
apply for copies of the Rural to send to distant friends as 
speCimensT If those who wish their friends to see the paper, 
and thUB aid ta extending its circulation, will Bend ub the 
names and jiost-oftlce addresses of such friends, near and 
distant, we will mail each a specimen of the enlarged aud 
improved volome ab soou aa No. 1 is Issued. Give us tbe 
names and we will cheerfully respond. Please act upon the 
suggestion. _ 
Additions to Clubs are always In order, whether In 
ones, twos, fives, tens, or any other number. Many agents, 
after sending one club, form others, and thus secure addi¬ 
tional or larger premiums. A host of people are dropping 
other papers about these days—tnauy have already changed 
to tbe Rubai#— and our Agent-Friends should improve every 
occasion to secure such as recruits for the “ Rural Brigade." 
W ANTED.—SALESMEN TO TRAVEL FORA 
Manufacturing Company and sell by sample Good 
wages are guaranteed. Address, with “tamp, H I>. HAMIL¬ 
TON & CO., No. 413 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa 98i-4t 
WE WILL SEND ANY ARTICLE OFFERED 
7 V by any One Dollar Sate House In UoMton to any pri son 
acting as our Agent and sending us clubs of 30, ’0 or more, 
according to size of club. Checks 10 cents each. Send clubs 
or forlclrculars and eYCbauge list to RUSSELL & CO.. 36>£ 
Hanover street. Boston. Mssb. 987-4t 
ft O. D.—READER I IF VOU WANT TO BUY 
\J» a Genuine Waltham Watch, in solid gold and silver 
cases only, aud desire to at old being swindled bj dealers in 
spurious watches, first procure circular (sent free,) contain¬ 
ing valuable information to wati-h-bnyers. 
Dtu-tfogj U. E. CHAPM A N & CO., It Liberty St., N. Y. 
I MPORTANT TO THOSE WISHING TO 
owu one of ihe best Fa wits in Western New York. 
■The subscriber offers bis Farm, located on tbc Gravel Turn¬ 
pike, half mile north of Medina, Orleans County, containing 
16G.H acres of choiceland,under a high state or cultivation— 
with one of the best Orchards In iho county—iff acres good 
timber—a large Brick House, and probablj the bc-t turns 
and Out Buildings in the oounty-a never-falling stream of 
water running through a Urge portion of it -good Fence#. 
The purchaser can have teams andfarmlugntcosHNWlth -aid 
Enrol, if desired. Price very lowt’or cash, vet a small portion 
may remain on mortgage for a term o , viun. S»t<J Farm has 
been long known at the OstrainFarm. FVrhirii.et particulars 
euqulre Of D. W. COLli ol Medina, or of the subscriber on the 
premises. W. H. WATSON. 
Medina, N. Y., December 5th, 1868. 986-tf 
How to Help the Rural.— There are numerous ways 
In which its friendB can aid in circulating the Rural. FlrBt, 
show the paper, or talk to your friends about it, or both — 
stating tbe facts about enlargement and Improvement. Get 
up a club, or aid Borne friend to do so—or induce your P. M. 
to act as agent. Our premiums are liberal and sure, 
THE DIAMOND PIN 
Send Early!—In order that we may get the names of 
subscribers tu type for mailing machine as fast and early as 
possible, our friendB are requested to send their lists— or 
portions of them—as soon as convenient. Those who are 
forming large clubs can send what tbey bave, and complete 
their lists afterwards. 
A STORY OF AFFECTION AND FIDELITY 
It was In June, wbon the force were blushing iu 
myriads together, aud tbe air was laden with their 
perfume, (but Richard Crindall, with a small bundle 
in his band, crept from the bouse stealthily, and 
darted quickly away. 
The sun was not. up, and everything was quiet 
and still in tbe morning twilight. He stole along 
the little path iu the orchard and soon stood in 
front of a large white bouse, surrounded by trees 
of almost every variety. No one was stirring with¬ 
in ; all was silent as tbe tomb. He looked long and 
wistfully toward one of the windows of tbe bouse, 
and at last l»e called timidly to the sleeper within. 
“Allie,” he said, “Allie, look out of tbc window.” 
No answer was made, and be called again, this 
time with more boldness. The shutters were thrown 
open, aud ft bright bead, with its wealth of golden 
curls, appeared at the window. 
“Allie,” whispered the boy, “I am going away, 
and I wanted you to come down before I go.” 
“I’ll be down in a minute,” was answered, in a 
pretty childish voice. And the golden curls dis¬ 
appeared. 
In a few moments, which appeared like hours to 
the anxious boy, the door was opened cautiously, 
and Allie Drummond came stealing out. Her shoes 
were untied, and her pretty cnrls bad seen neither 
comb nor brush that morning. 
“ Dick,” said she, “ arc you running away ?” 
“Yes,” said the lad, in a solemn tone, “and I’m 
going to stay till I’m a rich man. I can’t bear to 
stay at home any longer aud be treated like a dog; 
though if mother was alive I’d bear anything rather 
than leave her.” 
Tbe sweet blue eyes of tbe little girl were filled 
with wonder and sympathy. 
“Dick,” said she, “I shan’t take any more com¬ 
fort after yon are gone; but you will be much hap¬ 
pier, and I’m glad you are going; and when yon get 
to be a man, and are rich, then yon can come 
back, aud we will be married together, and never 
part any more.” 
“Yes,” said Dick, “that is ju6t what I am going 
to do, but. it will be a good mauy years before I can 
come back, and you’ll see a groat many handsome 
men, and you may forget me.” 
“Forget you! Why, Dick, you know better,” 
said the child, pouting. “ If you never come back, 
I’ll never get married in all tbe world. Are you 
going to tbe great city that Uncle Alden told us 
about?” 
“I don’t koow, Allie,” said the boy; “I bave 
only five dollars, aud that will not carry me far. I 
shall go to tbe city if I can.” 
They were silent a moment, then Allie said: 
“Dick, 1 must give you a keepsake, so that you’ll 
not forget to come back to me. Wait here a mo¬ 
ment till I come.” 
Softly she stoic into tbe house and up to ber room. 
“Now,” said she to herself, “he has got only live 
dollars, and I’ll give him tbe money papa gave me 
yesterday to buy that necklace I liked so much.” 
She drew it from ber purse—a five dollar bill. 
“ That will make ten dollars,” said she, “ but what 
are ten dollars ? Sister Jane pays ten dollars a week 
for ber board.” 
She went to a trunk, and taking therefrom a little 
white box, she opened it, and there lay a beautiful 
diamond pin. 
“ Aunt Emma gave me this,” said she, softly, “ to 
wear when I am grown up; but tbey say it is worth 
a great deal of money, and 1 would much rather 
Dick would bave it than wear it mysell.” 
So she placed the five dollars beside it in the box, 
and tied tbe cover on snugly; aud putting it in her 
pocket, sue glided down tbe stairs again, and out to 
the great elm tree where Dick whs waiting for her. 
“Now, Dick,” said sbe, “promise me that you 
will not open this box tiLl to-morrow night.” 
“I promise,” said Dick, “aud I thank you for the 
gift, Allie, whatever it may be.” 
A stir was heard in the house, and the sun was 
coming up behind the hills. 
“ 1 must go now, Allie,” said the boy, with tears 
in his eyes. “Kiss me, and don’t forget me.” 
“I never will, Dick,” said Allie, throwing her 
arms about his neck and pressing her pretty red lips 
to bis cheeks. 
T\T O WIND, 
In dust, 
S3IWO-W 
on RAur 
Can penetrate where TORHEY'S PATENT WEATHER 
STRIPS arc used. Send for Illustrated Circular showing onr 
new improvements. E. 8. & J. i ORItEY <fc CO.. 
9HS 8tos 71 Malden Lane, New York. 
The Rural Is Nol a Monthly. — In presenting the 
claims of the Rural, do not “ torget to remember” to state 
that it is not a monthly of only 12 issues u year, but a Large 
and Handsome wrkkly of Fifty-Two Numbers! - The differ¬ 
ence in price is altogether In l'avor of the Rural, compared 
with any monthly. 
1 70R (SALE CHOICE FARM OF 120 ACRES 
7 iu Perry, Wyoming Co., N. Y.; well located, good soil; 
85 acres timber; good fruit, ample buildings. To be .-old to 
close an estate. Address E. W, CRAB'BE, Perry, N, Y. 
How to Remit. — The beet way to remit for clubs, as 
we have often stated, is by Draft. It $20 or over, send by 
draft, as there is no risk. For smaller amounts it Is beBt to 
scud by Post-OUice Money Order,—but if you cannot do that, 
send in Registered letters. 
PHAM’S DEPILATORY POWDER 
Removes superfluous Imir from any part of the body in 
Jive minute*, without Injury to the skin. Sent bymail for >1.25. 
CP HAM'S ASTHMA CURE 
l.ri.wn . t.' : ri n,; sms In dvs rmnuies, and 
effects a speedy cure. Price. f2 by mull. 
THE JAPANESE HAIR STAIN 
Colors the whlskerB aud hair a beautiful au.-oit or brown. 
It consists of icily one preparation. 75 cents by mail. Ad¬ 
dress S. C. UPHAM.m South 7tu St., PmLAUKLPinA, 
Pa. Circulars sent. Free. Sold by all Druggists. [978-13108. 
About Pretnluiun, A:c.—Agemo an. others who loro 
clubs for our premiums will please be careful, In sending 
their lists, to note which are the new subscribers and which 
are the renewals. This is essential that we may keep tbe 
accounts correctly. _ 
Local Club Agents. —We want a live, wide-awake agent 
ior the. Bubal in every town where there is none. Reader. If 
you cannot act aa such, please induce yonr F. M. or some in¬ 
fluential friend to do so. 
SPIRIT OF HEALTH, OR GOBLIN 
DAMNED ? ” 
ART THOU 
What is the meet dangerous ship to embark in ? Au¬ 
thorship. 
Motto for a sb< riff—Render unto seizer the things that 
are seizer’s 1 
Never tell your secrets in a corn-field, for it has a 
thousand ears. 
A pedant remarked to afarmer “I cannot bear a fool.” 
“ Your mother could,” was the reply. 
Why are young ladies’ brains like a speckled trout? 
Because they love to sport under a waterfall. 
“The greater organ in the world,’ some wicked old 
bachelor says, ' is the organ of speech in woman, be¬ 
cause it is an organ without stops,” 
A negro bein’ caught, stealing from ahen-rooet, ex¬ 
cused hunatlf bv saying, “ Dat ho only came dar to see if 
de. chickens Bleed wid dar eyes open.” 
You have no l nsiness to bave business with other peo¬ 
ple's business; lutmind your own business, and that is 
business enough for any business man. 
One of the t specs contains ns an advertisement: 
“Lost,, a large, '(lack silk umbrella, belonging to a gen 
ileman with it curiously carved ivory head.” 
A writer in nn Irish newspaper, after mentioning the 
wreck of a vessel near Skerries, rejoiced that all the. crew 
were saved except lour hogsheads of molasses. 
“What makes the bell ring, Isaac? Do you know? 
Nobody’s dead or dying here, I hope.” “ If I might 
guess,” drawled out Isaac, “it’a aa how somebody or 
other's pullin’ ot't.” 
A witty Fro cbinan says that “a French Major is a 
man who has three decorations. The rhird is given him 
because tie bad two, the second because lie had one. and 
the first because he had none.” 
Ladies use v olet-colored ink as a means of keeping 
the secrets contained in their letters in-violate. The use 
of crimson ink was found to make their statements too 
highly colored, while they naturally feared the conse¬ 
quences iu making promises in plain black and white ' 
“ Bobby,” said U ucic Peter, as he examined the points 
of the heart, “ i don’t see but one reason why that mare 
cannot trot her mile in three minutes.” They gathered 
round to heat- this oracular opinion, and one inquired, 
“ What is it ?” “ Why,” he replied, “ the distance is too 
great for eo short « time.” 
“Mr. Timothy,” raid a young lady who had been 
showing off ber wit at the expense of a dangler, “you 
remind rue of * barometer that, is fil ed with nothing in 
the upper story.” “ Divine Almira,' meekly replied the 
adorer, •' in tb j king you far that compliment, let me re¬ 
mind you that you occupy the upper story entirely.” 
The pastor of a popular church one Sabbath evening, 
at the Sabbath school concert, said: —“Boys, when I 
heard your Dean til ill songs to-night, 1 had to work to 
keep my feet still; what do you suppose is the trouble 
with them?” ”Chilblains, sir, ’ said a little six year old 
boy, which, notwithstanding the solemnity of the occa¬ 
sion, set the whole audience in a roar. 
Answering Precisely.—a witness iu court who had 
been cautioned to give a precise answer to every ques¬ 
tion, aud not talk about wnut he might think tbe ques¬ 
tions meant, was interrogated as follows“You drive a 
wagon?” ”Ao, sir, 1 do not.” "Why, man, did you 
not tell my learned Mend so this moment?” "No, sir, i 
did not.” “Now, sir, 1 put it to you on yonr oath, do you 
not drive it wagon? ’ “ No, sir.” •• What is your occu¬ 
pation, then ?” "1 drive a horse, sir." 
No Truvellnu Airents are employed by us, and we give 
no certificates of agency,—but any person disposed to do so 
can act as Loeal Club Agent, on his or her own authority, 
and compete for premiums, etc. 
Show Bills, Specimen Numbers, dfcc., sent free to 
all applicants. If you want more of bucIi documents, let ub 
know and they will be forwarded. 
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS 
F oot b ot.—something worth 
knowing about Hie foot rot In sheep can he learned by 
addressing LoeJ; Box No. 81. Wooster, Ohio. 
f IOR RES PON DENTS WANTED IN EVERY 
Y Town, Liberal reward for services rendered. Address, 
with stamp, for particulars. FRANK J. ROSITEK. Brook¬ 
lyn, n. y. 
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county in the United States to obtain subscribers for a book 
that lias a more rapid sale than any book ever printed in 
this country, and particularly adapted to lady canvassers. 
All who become agents will receive at once, as a premium 
a first-class, lull pattern dms : Alpaca, Poplin or Merino, 
any color they may choose. Full particulars sent by return 
mail. Address with stamp, 
C. MONROE BROWN. 
No. 06 Cortlandt St., New York City. 
. Mining or Mechanical purposes, 
machines require no brick work:—mounted on legs they are 
especially adapted for use In Mills. Shops. Foundbries or 
Ppanting Rooms,— or mounted on wheels they are adapted 
for ont-door work, Thekshing, Wood Sowing, AO. See 
Rural New-Yorker of August 15th, JS6S, first page. 
tE’ - Circulars with description and prices furnished on ap¬ 
plication to A. N. WOOD & CO., Eaton, Manison Co.,N.Y. 
D AVISON’S THORNLESS RASPBERRY 
PLANTS — For sale by the piece, duzen, hundred, or 
thousand. For particulars, address 
JOHN GAGE & SON, Vineland, N. J. 
“ When 1 left you,” Richard began, “ I came im¬ 
mediately to this city. I arrived here in the even¬ 
ing, and never having been in the city before, I 
knew not where to go. I took my bundle and 
walked along the street, when suddenly 1 heard 
screams and the prancing of hoofs. I looked up 
and saw a span of gray horses dashing down the 
street at a rapid pace. The people were screaming 
‘whoa’ from every direction, hut the horses only 
ran faster and taster. As they came nearly opposite 
to where I stood, I threw my bundle on the ground 
and rushed toward them. You remember how 
much your father used to praise me for my man¬ 
agement of horses. 1 caught the foaming animals 
by their bridles, standing directly in front of them, 
and spoke to them soothingly. They tossed their 
neads and I was lifted from my feet; but others 
then rushed to my ttssirtanee, and the horses were 
ealincd. 
“There was a lady and her ehild in the carriage, 
who proved to be the wife and daughter of Mr. 
Daggett, one of the wealthiest merchants in the 
city. The lady insisted on my riding home with 
her, and I was only too glad to do so; and taking a 
Beat beside the coachman, we soon stopped at an 
elegant mansion. Mr. Daggett won my affection 
ftnd esteem at once. He seemed much affected 
when his wife told him of the accident, and he took 
me by the baud aud thanked me over and over, 
while he inquired into my history. After I had 
concluded the account of myself— 
“ * Well, my lad,’ 6a:d he, * what shall I do for you 
in part payment for the great favor you have done 
me and mine?’ 
“ ‘ Nothing,’ eaid I, 4 to pay for what I have done, 
UNDER THE CROSS, 
Illustrated Edition. 
The work announced is one of the most Unrichinq and 
beautiful volumes the time* have produced. But a limited 
manlier were issued the past year, the edition falling far 
short of the demand. The work has since been rearranged, 
ami FILLED WITH Kt.KGANT ILLUSTRATIONS iVOlll thv pencils 
of Billings, Charnpney and others, and now presents such a 
measure of attraction as pertain to but few Gilt-Books of 
the reason. It is u work ot poetry, aud Uh pages have been 
selected with title nicest discrimination and good taste, and 
relate almost, wholly to that wibllmest. theme ta human his¬ 
tory, the i 'hobs of our. Lord .Ikbus Christ. As a presenta¬ 
tion volume or an aid to private devotion, the work was 
especially prepared, uud willlie found most fittingly adapted. 
ab a specimen of elegant book-ranking, also, it needs ao 
von<-hing from the publisher. Printed on fine toned paper, 
and in colors, at the iitverBifle Presa, Cambridge, tab gilt, 
bevel boards and gold-lettered, it presents an exterior of 
great beauty, ami challenges the admiration of all lovers of 
the beautiful. Price $+.76. For sale by the trade in Roehes- 
ter. HENRY HOYT, 9 CornhUl, Boston, 
Receive their Teas by the Cargo from the best 
Tea districts of China and Japan, and sell 
them in quantities to suit customers 
AT CARGO PRICES. 
CLUB ORDERS PROMPTLY SUPPLIED 
PKHIB LIriT OF TEAS. 
OOLONG (Blacx,; mo., 80c„ 90c„ best ft. 
MINED (Greet) and Black,) 70c., 80c., Me., best fl ft ft. 
ENGLISH BREAKFAST (Black.) 80c„ foe., fl, fl.10, bc»> 
$1,20 V It. 
IMPERIAL (Green.) 80c.,30c.. fl, $1,10, best $1,25 f tt. 
YOUNG HYSON (fereeu.) SOc.,90c., $1, $1,10, beBt $1,29 9 » 
UNCOLORED JAPAN, 90C„ $1. $1,10, best $1,25 V ft. 
GUNPOWDER (Green,) best $i,50 F ft. 
Answer to Illustrated RebusHonesty is the elixir of 
all virtues. 
Answer to Miscellaneous Enigma:—My eon. if sinners 
entice thee consent thou not. 
Anew 01 to Riddle:—The Pen. 
Answer to Cross-Word EnigmaMilton. 
ANSWERS TO ENIGMAS, &C,, IN 170. 987. 
Answer to Illustrated Rebus:—The fool who scatters 
taros need not expect to reap a golden ht rvest. 
Answer to Miscellaneous Enigma:— Who steals my 
purse steals ua»h. 
Answer to charade:—Water-wheel. 
Answer to Problem:—Base 21.73 each t de is 15 136rods. 
Answer to Anagram; 
Life is onward; prize it 
Iu sunshine aud in storm ; 
On! do not despise it 
In its humblest form. 
COFFEES BOASTED MD GROUND DAIL'S 
GROUND COFFEE.20c.,25c„30c.,35c., best 40c,per pound. 
KotelB, Saloons, BOarding-HouEe Keepers, and Families Who 
use large quantities of Coffee, can economise In that article 
by using our French Breakfast and Dinner Coffee, whloh we 
sell at the low price of SOc. per pound, and warrant to give 
perfect aatislftctlon. . 
bOASTED Uluground,) 80c„ 36c., best 40c. per lb. 
GREEN (Unxoasted,) 25c., 30c., 88c., best 35c. per lb. 
We warrant all the goods we sell to give entire satisfac¬ 
tion. ir they are not satisfactory they can be returned st 
our expense within SO days, and have the money refunded. 
GREAT AMERICAN TEA COMPANY, 
oa. 81 & 38 Veaey Street, 
Past-Office Box 3,643, New Ycrk City. 
9500 Z 
I WILL CHEERFULLY GIVE TIIE 
above amount to any one who can surpass my imitation 
of Gold Watches. 
Description of metal and goodB sent free on demand. 
f£T Prices lroni $16 to $22. 
They are sent C. O. D., with charges. 
Address JULES D’HPGUENIN VUILLEMIN, 
No. 44 Nassau St., New York. 
