CORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER 
Social 
RICH AND POOR, 
1 was rich. Not, so rich as ancient. Croesus nor 
modern Astok, with millions at command, but 
the balance at my bunkers was largely in my 
favor, and, what was hotter, I owned n nourish¬ 
ing business, which yielded me a good profit 
over all expenses. Yes, the candle of the Lord 
shone upon iny head ; the Almighty was 
with me to prosperity, and my happy chil¬ 
dren wore about me. Young bowed to 
me with respect, and old men hastened to 
do me honor. The blessings of Him that ' 
was ready to perish came upon me, and 
the degraded yielded to myintluenee. 1 
was esteemed worthy a place in the Leg¬ 
islature of my Nation, and municipal hon¬ 
ors were forced upon me. 
The wealthy and honorable even from 
strange cities thought if an honor to be 
my guests, and when 1 wished to I ravel, I 
had no difficulty in obtaining a free pass 
over the roads, and was the welcome 
guest of tho honored and great, and all 
the privileges of tho cities I visited wore 
at. my command. Our clergyman wits a 
frequent visitor al my house, and his 
proffered counsel was sweet lo my spirit. . J 
llis amiable wile showed her affection for * 
mine by a loving embrace when they met, $ 
and often passed the time together in ' :• 
pleasant and profitable converse, or sing¬ 
ing while they played our melodious or¬ 
gan, or discussed the popular books and J; 
magazines on my table. My counsel was V 
sought In mailers secular and religious; 
in committer's, social, civil, or In church, 
my name was (list mentioned, mid I was ■ « 
unworthily exalted to the highest in 
church and in friendly societies. Stran- 
gets deferred to me, and relatives fawned f ||| 
upon me. Mechanics and tradesmen 
praised me tor my promptness and gen- tP| 
••rosily, and hogged a continuance of my ; ft 
honors. 1 1 |)| 
Ifni 1 am poor. Not by any criminal 
conduct. A trapwassel for meand 1 was 
blindly drawn into it. drawn, I am sorry 
to say, by the sll Icon cord of church fellow¬ 
ship. Brotherly con 11 donee was abused, « 
and I was caught. My signature was era ft- 
ily obtained before I suspected I lie trench- - ' 
cry. IVImt a change has passed upon all 
my former relations! llow T am now 
shunned by raj former f lends: [ ntusl K 
have become demented, that, my name is jSH 
never mentioned for office in Church or * 
State. The minister has not opened my 
door for months, and hl.s wife lias now no qk 
soi l kiss nor word of consolation for tuy 
afflicted companion. Ah! my organ has 
boon sold, and my walls have been robbed No 
of those pleasing pictures, to help meet 
iny obligations. My daughter and ray 
sons have parted with their Ornaments for 
the same purpose. My scores of aores 
and numerous dwellings have been re- *5 
ducedtoa small property which my eye 
easily surveys. My horses and carriages 
have passed to other hands, and my eur- 
petlese Doors and hard-bottomed chairs 
are outspoken evidences of thegreal revolution. 
My daughter Is never invited to meet with her 
young acquaintances, ami when my sons appear 
in society, they are insulted. 
Instead ot being urged t.» accept a seat iri high 
places I often hear such expressions as “careless 
lool;" “stupid:" “lost his money;’’ “going 
down hill;” “scarcely worth a dollar;” etc. 
Am I then looked upon us u criminal ? I have 
pairl my debts to the last cent. Every creditor 
is.satisfied in full and lean lie down with the 
pleasing assurance that I owe no man any thing 
hut love. 1 can but notice that my neighbor 
Demas, who settled with liis creditors at fifteen 
cents on the dollar, still commands the same ro- 
spoct. Visitors still tread his Turkey and sit 
upon his plush. His rich equipage still stands 
at his door, und the chimes of his piano float into 
my window; his daughters sally forth in rust¬ 
ling silks to the gatherings of the gay, and no 
one seems to consider if this is at (heir own cost, 
or if they are using property justly belonging 
to another. But I am looked upon with scorn; 
yea, they that are younger than I have me in 
derision. Is it true that the highest virtues are 
regarded by man with contempt! that honesty, 
fidelity and justice are regarded us crimes, so 
i hat a poor man’s burden becomes greater than 
lie can bear? But enough. Shall we complain ? 
Hod is not unmindful. Ho does not forget to 1 
be gracious. From the earliest, period tho com¬ 
plaint lias been “The. rich hath many friends i 
while the poor is forsaken by his own neigh- i 
bor." But a divine sentiment throughout that i 
heavenly treasure, (Ion’s Word, is very com forc¬ 
ing to the honest poor. The Omnipotent is their f 
friend, their shield and their guide, while they i 
confidingly say, “Choose thou our inheritance i 
for us." p. s . v 
United States Government, there was another 
known as (lie Colonial Cuufedeintion. These 
colonies were without any local coins lor a long 
time, when different colonies were authorized to 
issue copper pennies for the convenience of 
trade, (’onneeticut was one of the first to avail 
itself of this privilege, and a lamer number of 
dies or varieties Were issued by this State than 
.m.v other. Massachusetts issued a penny und 
lmlf-penny. Vermont, New Jersey and New 
l ork also issued pennies struck in this country; 
Kentucky and the Caroliuas, as they were then 
called, had theirs struck in tho mother country. 
THE MARRIAGE OF THE CHINESE EM¬ 
PEROR. 
Pending the selection by the proper officials 
of a “ lucky" day in October next for the 
marriage of the Emperor of China, the arrange¬ 
ments for the festival are, as concerns dresses 
at least, in a very forward stale. So far back as 
the year I860 the province of f'bekeang was 
privileged to receive an edict directing it to 
present, for the occasion IS,360 pieces of silk goods, 
•too eat t ies of silk t hread and embroidered velvet, 
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and 1,800 pieces of tine cotton doth. These were 
delivered indue course, and in response to subse¬ 
quent orders the favored province has sent to 
l’okin 48,000 pieces of brocaded Silk, 200 pieces of 
plain green silk, and 2,000 of what are referred 
to in the record us “silk articles of attire" for 
ihc household and guard of the Empress-elect. 
Further, Chckcang has furnished 8,000 silk dress¬ 
es, and 8(X) pieces of plain silk for the reserve 
wardrobe of the Imperial bodyguard, and 6,000 
silk dresses and 300 pieces of plain green silk lor 
the imperial chair bearers und escort. The im¬ 
petus given to trade by this extensive demand 
for home products must be considerable, and 
the youthful Emperor lias by his first, public act 
on issuing from his minority IndJreeMy founded 
a claim upon the gratitude of his subjects, it is 
true that the people of Chekeang, who furnish 
t hese supplies gratuitously, complain of the bur¬ 
den thrown upon them, mid have even gone so 
far as respectfully t,o hint a doubt as to whether 
there was not a mistake in the estimate of ne¬ 
cessities of tho Imperial bodyguard in the mat¬ 
ter of “ reserve wardrobe." 
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Success In life is very apt to make us forget 
the time when we weren’t much. It is just so 
with u frog on a jump; he can’t remember when 
he was a tadpole, hut other folks can. 
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The following politicians are, or have been, 
editors of papers: Henry Wilson, Colfax, Gratz 
Brown, Senator Anthony, Kpcakor Blaine, and 
Congressmen Brooks, Cox, Huberts, Kinselia, 
Roosevelt, Brownlow, and Getz. 
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Among tho new appointments in the Post- 
office Department wo lindthe following: Jacob 
Al lender t o he postmast er at Oxford, Dodridge 
County, West Virginia, vice Miss Elizabeth 
Gray, married. 
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Never pay a hoy to look after your shadow 
while you climb a tree to look into the middle of 
next week. 
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Daniel Webster’s farm, in Marshtield, Mass., 
which used to contain 4,000 acres, lias now less I 
than 400. 
SJMvYI, I. HAN JDS D<) INC 
In addition to those, there was u number struck 
HISTORY OF THE CENT. 
In a late number of your beautiful Rural I 
noticed a brief sketch of the old-fashioned red 
American cent, and, knowing there is a large 
number of young collectors of coins that read 
your paper, I thought it best to correct and add 
to your article a few items of interest connected 
with our earliest copper coinage. As most of 
your readers are aware, previous to the 
in the old world for circulation in this, which 
bore a connection with the colonies. The penny 
known as the Confederation, was one of this 
kind, and for some lime, the Franklin, a “mind 
your business " penny, was classed among them, 
but now it Is generally believed to have been 
struck In Boston. This penny had on its obverse 
a sun-dial over the above motto, and on its re¬ 
verse a chain formed with thirteen links, to 
represent the original number of colonies that 
formed the whole. The so-called Washington 
pennies were not used for general circulation, 
owing to a request made by Washington to 
have them suppressed, in consequence of their 
bearing his images in accordance with the mon- 
arehs i»f The old world, which custom he did not 
approve of lor a republic. These arc now con¬ 
sidered as medals, and so classed by numisma- 
ticians. 
There was also another penny struck m En¬ 
gland which 1 had overlooked; It is called the 
Rosa Americana, and is extremely rare. The 
first United States penny was struck in 1793; 
these are the ones referred to as possessing the 
liberty head, with flowing hair, and liberty cap 
resting on the end ol it pole projecting over the 
shoulder. Those with the thirteen links on the 
reverse were only one variety of this date, the 
others having the wreath referred to. During 
the latter part of this year, the die was altered 
to tliosame as the 1794, which continued in use 
until tlie latter part of 17!M, when it was again 
altered to the one known as the Knot die. 
For:the benefit of young collectors, I would 
state, that among t in; scarce dates arc, 17H3, 1799 
and 1801 , with some variations in dies of other 
common dates, and that no specimen much 
worn or defaced possess much value oven in 
these dates, 
it is the pride of American collectors to se¬ 
cure the finest umi most perfect specimens for 
their cabinets, and will pay fabulous prices for 
them. There i.> nothing among the whole range 
of series that rank up to tho American coins, 
and the old fashioned American pennies stand at 
the head of this.—C. W. J. 
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The wealthy women of Hartford protest 
against paying taxes without the right to vote. 
VINES OVER A COTTAGE. 
One of the greatest improvements to a small 
cottage is tlie prevalcncoof vines clambering 
over it so as to almost entirely conceal itsont- 
line, loir this purpose nothing can bo heller 
than the American Ivy (-impdopsta) and Ciold- 
eit-vined Honeysuckle (Lonicern nurra nliculo- 
bf), closely illici t-wined, so that during the nti- 
tumii months I he effect of the golden mid crim¬ 
son foliage is beautiful beyond description. Over 
the front of tho house, especially If Ihcroshould 
bo a porch, the elTeei will he high toned by a 
rampant growing Clematis, either C. 17- 
tolha, tho European Travelers' Joy, or C. 
Virginia, our native Virgin's Bower. The 
abundance of pun* white, fragrant.bloom 
on each of I hose, aided by a douse mass of 
foliage. Is productive of good results. 
The Prairie Roses, owing to their entire 
hardiness and free-(towering habits, are 
also worthy of due consideration as col¬ 
lage runners; but there is an air of stiff¬ 
ness and primnesa about them which nev¬ 
er harmonizes so well with their sur¬ 
roundings as do tho vines bel’oro men¬ 
tioned. When Ihc cottagers id' America 
are willing to receive a lesson in floricul¬ 
ture from the Paisley weavers of Eng¬ 
land, we may I lieu date an era of pro¬ 
gression which is sadly needed through 
our land to-day. The few hours spent 
■ : during the evening or early in the morn- 
;• ingon a heil of choice dowel’s will return 
r/ eompoilnd'interesl in pleasure on ti capi¬ 
tal invested in labor; and iny reputation 
for voracity will never be questioned 
when 1 state that, when men are once 
induced to feel an interest in plants, it 
increases with their years so that rarely 
is it ever forsaken. Journal of Ayrical¬ 
lure. 
THE LIBRARY OF THE LOUVRE. 
■—: Among (he losses sustained through the 
: burning of the Library of Louvre during 
the Communist insurrection, one of tho 
most important appear* to be that of the 
—^ , Mol I cloy collection. Ii occupied an entire 
room in the Louvre Library, Bequeathed 
t to tlie nation by M. Charles Molteley, 
it was conspieietm for tho number of vol- 
SjLj, nines It contained that were clad in rare 
«$.■ and precious bindings. Many of these 
had belonged to tho kings, queens, princes 
,,r princesses, of France, from Louis XII. 
Mj: to Charles X. There were books showing 
fx, i hc arms of Diana of Poiliers, of Francis 
l„ Henry III., IV.,etc. Therowoi’ebooks 
mSt belonging to Gmilter, with Ills device, 
jgTr “ (Irollkr-U et anthonim ;’’ there were the 
“Momoires” of Martin du Bel lay, the 
yy copy that had belonged to Catharine de 
Medieis, with her device ill widowhood, 
painted in enamel on tho covers. 
Among the rarities were also a tnami- 
, H script Bible of tho sixteenth century on 
vellum, and adorned with numerous min¬ 
iatures; a manuscript containing the fu¬ 
neral procession of Anne nf Brittany; 
two Books of prayers written by the cel¬ 
ebrated caltgrapher Jarry: a “Fortoiano" 
of the sixteenth century on vellum, 
drawn up by the twister pilot of Dieppe, 
and some mapaof the same period, prepared for 
the use of the French admiralty. 
TriF. influence of temper upon tone deserves 
much consideration. Habits of qucruloiisness, 
or ill nature, will communicate a cat-like quali¬ 
ty to the singing, as •infallibly as they give a 
quality to the speaking voice. That there 
really exist amiable tones is not an unfounded 
opinion. In the voice there is m» deception; it 
Is, to many, the index of the mind, denoting 
moral qualities; and it may be remarked, that 
I he low, soft tones of gentle and amiable beings, 
whatever their musical endowments may be, 
seldom fail to idea.se; besides which, the singing 
of ladies indicates the cultivation of their tastes 
generally, and tho embellishment of the mind. 
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This spider was an earlier student in pneumat¬ 
ics than Galileo, and actualy demonstrated the 
principles of the barometer long before Tor¬ 
ricelli. And while men were laboring to work 
out the barometer from Torricelli‘a discovery 
of an almost perfect v acuum our little philoso¬ 
pher was quietly and confidently practicing the 
same principle in the construction of her web 
making the threads which support the net inva¬ 
riably short when the weather was about to be 
wet and atonny, and invariably long if fine days 
were corning. Hence the name, Barometrical 
Spiders.— Scrihner'x Monthly, 
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There is no more potent antidote to low sen¬ 
suality than the adoration of beauty. All die 
higher arts of design are essentially chaste, 
without respect of the object. They purit y the 
thoughts, as tragedy, according to Aristotle, 
purifies the passions. Their accidental effects 
are not worth consideration. There are souls to 
whom even a vestal Is not holy.— Schleyd. 
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“Mother,’’ said little Ned one morning, after 
having fallen out of bod, “ I think 1 know why 
I fell out of bed last night. It was because I 
slept too near where I got in." Musing a little 
while, as if indoubt whether he had given the 
right explanation, he added, “ No, that wasn’t 
the reason; it was because I slept too near 
where I fell out." 
