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NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 328 Agricultural Implements. ANECDOTES. John Dudley, of Deerfield, was a captain in the militia. He was an old bachelor, had an old maid for a house-keeper, and tilled his ground like an honest man.

He was acquainted with Gov. Wentworth, and frequently called upon him when at Portsmouth, that he might tell his rustic neighbors how thick he was From the Boston Ceatiael. 22d February 1732. Paris, Feb. 23.

WASHINGTON'S Birth day was celebrated on Saturday last, by the Americans in Pans. Mr. Consul Barnf.t presided, and among the guests was Gen. LAFAYETTE. On the health of the General being iven he rose and made the following acknowledgment I reauest vou.

s-entlenien. to accept my affection with his Excellency. To add to his importance he once invited the governor to call upon him at Deerfield, on his way into the country and FOR sale at the Agricultural Establishment, No. 20, Merchants1 Row, a great variety of new and useful FARMING and GARDEN TOOLS, among which are the following, viz. Nixon's Patent Cast Iron Plough Tice's do.

Sea-ver and Fay's do. Wood's and Freebone's do. Howard's Cast and Wrought Iron do. do. Wrought do.

do. Double Mould Board and Expanding do. Sinclair's the governor promised to do so. Ine captain expected the visit some time in a certain week, and kept near his house busily employed as usual. One very warm day his house-keeper came puffing into the field to inform him that a grand carriage, which must be the governor's, bide Hill Plough Beatson's Improved Scanners and Cultivators Harrison's and James' Patent Corn Shelters; Jaquith's Threshing Machine; Willis' Patent ate thanks for these new testimonies of your friendship.

While every generous mind, on this side of the Atlantic, has applauded the late noble and timely declaration of the United States, it could not but excite the pride of a heart glowing with all the feelings of an old American patriot and soldier engaged, as 1 have been here from the beginning, and as I now am, in the great contest between the rights of mankind and the pretensions of European despotism and aristocracy. These are motives of duty and honor that must direct the time when it shall be my happy lot to revisit the shore of freedom, but that moment will be the most delightful I can ever enjoy." This was of course received with great applause. When the cheers were over, a member of the committee of arrangements rose and read the following lines, which were understood to have been hastily furnished by a person present The last General of the American Revolution. Let Greece tell her story of patriots bright, Like stars in the firmament set, Yet they fade in the beams of a purer light When placed by the side of Fayette Let Rome too unfold her old classical page, Where the names of her mighty are met, Yet where is the glory of hero or sage was at a little distance, ine captain ran into the house and hardly had time to slip on his military red coat, and cocked hat, ere his Excellency drove up. With his trusty sword in hand, D.

ran into the street, and assuming a true captain like strut, paid a martial salute to his Excellency, who on beholding him, burst out into a hearty laugh. This rather discomposed the man of the sword but he was put to immediate flight by the following speech of the governor. Captain Dudley, 1 am glad to see you, but think your appearance as a military man would be improved, if you were to add to your uniform a pair of breeches an article which the good captain, in his haste to pay his respects, had entirely forgotten. H. Hist.

Coll. Equity. A gentleman, travelling in a gig, in straw and Hay Cutter, the most improved and best constructed machine for the purpose ever invented. One of the above Machines is now in use and may be seen at Niles' Livery Stable, Hawley Place. Also, Safford's Patent Straw Cutters Hand Straw Cutters Bennet's Broad Cast Machine for Grass and ether Seed Com and Turnip Drills Steven's Patent Steel Spring Hay and Manure Forks Brade Co's.

Cast Steel Hoes Wright's Steel Plated do. Common and Narrow do. Merrill's Steel Crook Neck do. Iron and Steel Pota-toe do. Turnip and small Garden do.

of all kinds Garden and Pruning Shears; Transplanting Troweb and Forks English and American Shovels and Spades Bisbee's polished Cast Steel Back Strapped Shovel, a new and very superior article Cam's Cast Steel Scythes; Brush and other Scythes Common and Iron Teeth Garden Rakes, together with many other valuable Tools. Also, a New ImprovedTree Brush for destroying Caterpillars. the vicinity of London, in coming to a turnpike, stopped for a ticket, and while the gate-keeper was procuring it, he threw the toll-money down in the road. The gate-keeper, with great cool ness immediately took it up, and placed the tick GARDEN AND FIELD SEEDS. JOSEPH BRIDGE, No.

25, Court-street, has just received per London Packet, and for sale, an ex tensive variety of Agricultural and Horticultural Seeds, which added to his former collection makes the greatest assortment in New England among them are 50 bushels early and late Peas, of various sorts 150 lbs. Turnip, 100 lbs. RUT A BAGA, 200 lbs. Carrot, 100 lbs. Beet, 100 lbs.

MANGEL WURTZEL, 50 lbs. Cabbages of sorts, Cauliflowers, 100 lbs. Radish of sorts, et on the same spot, which the gentleman being anxious to proceed on his jour That eclipses the name of Fayette If Europe a laurel of honor combines On her worthiest brow to be set Disdaining her monarchs, her wreath she entwines, Immortal, around her Fayette For he is a star that shines bright and alone, Where others are faded or set, And far be the day when its splendor is gone And the world mourns the loss of Fayette. The volunteer toast of Gen. Fayette.

Lettuce of sorts, Endive, Kail, Celery, SAL.teAtIE, SCORZENERA, Onion, Leek, Sweet Marjoram, Thyme, Sage, summer and winter Savory, Lavjender, sweet Bazil, Chervil, Fennel, Burnet, Grass Seeds, viz Herds, red and white Clover, Foul Meadow, Red American Policy and may the plain dealing and firmness of a self-governed people secure the younger natives of the American continent against the two-fold danger ot hostile aggression and equivocal friendships, ney, requested him to take it up, but turning on his heels he said, No, Master, where I receives my money there I always leaves my receipt;" and immediately left the gentleman to get out of the gig and take it up himself. A lecturer on Chemistry was describing the nature of some of the gasses, when a lady present, asked the gentleman who attended her what was meant by the terms oxygen and hydrogen, and what was the difference. Very little, Madam, said the gallant. By oxy-gin, we mean pure gin and by hydro-gin, gin and water. A noted horse dealer lately remarked in a room at Alyesbury, where women were the topic of conversation, Well, for my part I always keep clear of a grey horse, and a handsome wife.

It is next to impossible to keep the former clean, and it is a difficult matter to keep the latter honest. Lon. Farmer's Journal. Moral Maxim. Shouldst thou be visited with adversity, console thyself with the reflection that, however few of the other good things Top with a large collection ol OHiNAAlJ lAu SEEDS.

Garden Tools, viz Pruning and Budding Knives, Pruning Saws, Pruning Shears, Garden Reels and Lines, transplanting Trowels, Rakes, Dutch or Pushing Hoes, Edging Irons. Gooseberry and Currant Bushes, Honeysuckles, Garden Roses, 1200 Flower Pots with stands. GREEN HOUSE PLANTS, a large variety, constantly for sale, such as Roses, Myrtles, Geraniums, Agapanthus, Orange Trees in fruit and blossom, Rosa Multiflora or Garland Rose, Mountain Daisies, Laurus-tines, 50,000 THORNS or QUICKS for live fences. ENGLISH CHEESE, and fine ENGLISH SPLIT PEAS. March 27.

DEAN SWIFT'S RECEIPT TO ROAST MUTTON, To Geminiani's beautiful air Gently touch the warbling Gently stir and blow the fire, Lay the mutton down to roast, Dress it quickly I desire, In the dripping put a toast, That I hunger may remove Mutton is the meat I love. On the dresser see it lie Oh the charming white and red Finer meat ne'er met the eye, On the sweetest grass it fed Let the jack go swiftly round, Let me have it nicely brown'd. On the table spread the cloth, Let the Knives be sharp and clean, Pickles get and salad both, Let them each be fresh and green. With small beer, good ale, and wine, ye gods how I shall ine of this life may fall to thy share, the best of all things, which is always in thine own power and though fortune may make thee, in some degree unhappy, she cannot make thee LEAD PIPE FOR AQUEDUCTS, THE subscribers being appointed Agents for vending LORING'S IMPROVED LEAD PIPE, have constantly on hand, at their Store, No. 20, Merchants' Row, a supply of different sizes and thickness.

The manner in which their Pipe is manufactured renders it superior to the English or any other manufacture, and comes at a less price. Orders for any quantity or size will be executed at the shortest notice. LINCOLN FEARING CO. emmmmn wot i i mM TERMS OF THE FARMER. Published every Saturday, at Three Dollars per annum, payable at the end of the year but (hose who pay within sixty days from the time of subscribing will be entitled to a deduction of Fifty Cekts.

completely, and irreparably miserable without thine own consent. MANGEL WURT2EL SEED. TTOR sale at this office a few pounds of Mangel nrliel Seed, raised by John Pnnce, RoX' April bury i.