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fYPffd TAT IN | think he would make a good husband for | vcr buckles, adjusted his diess. shook his I PIIAPTirn IV 1 ?* ?
uljuuuilju inuuo.
MARRYING WELL;
or,
THE 8PIHIT OP SEVENTY-SIX.
CHAPTER I.
pruobnt1al8.
44 We must discourage Roger's visits,
husband," said Mrs. Hartwell, 44 or Lucy
will be lost."
44 MarritJ, you mean, my dear."
44 And would n->t that Iks tbe same ns
lost, Mr. fliutwell I Only think, h daughter
of ours married to a shoemaker!
You would turn Roger nut of doors, if it
were not for his polities."
44 Why, wife, I have often heard you
praise his industry and excellent character,
and lie deserves it?for lie is really a
very clever, sensible young man."
44 So lie is, husband, good in his way,
and at his trade; but can you think him
lit company for our Lucy, the only child I
of a justice of the peace 1'
Now, 'Squire Iiarlwell happened to be I
in a self complacent mood, lie was seat- i
ed in his deep-cushioned, high hacked el- !
bow-chair, (aponderous machine, contain- i
ing sufficient materia! to frame a modern I
fashionable cottage,) smoking his after 1
noon pipe, and watching through the
window tho operations of his reapers in I
me t>roa*l tiel<i of wheat which cover*
many aii aero of the geniiy rising cround ?
eaat of the dwelling, llerc were two I
?Mirtwof satisfaction ?-personal ease, a a I i
4 the contemplate n of his property. Then I
,lti* wife had t^mchel a most agreeable *
Vein, hia magisterial digniU. Luckily for i
K. Hfer, she did not urge to the utmost. |
^Squire 11 art well had hold the olllce of
justice of the peace for a number of years, t
and had, only a week before the com- t
inoiiceinenl of iny atorv, received tho rd I
ditional honor of " aumim.'' 1 *** J""" '
tifcship. Like all novelit&t, this last hon
Of seemed of far greater importance than
Uw commission. Had his wife oyly said ?
"justice of the peace and quorum," poor i
Roger would have been a lost ease. Rut
nO*>, after delil?erat?*!y shaking the ash* s t
from his pipe, *ftqntre II trtwell sat up in I
his chair with the bearing of a man who
is intending to give impart.al judgment,
let the matter terminate as it may. i
" 1 fear, wife, you are in lulgmg too i
much pride. Are y?at not every day i
complaining of arbitrary distinctions of I
l?4iwer. and crying out against the oprea- i
aion of Parliament, an*l the insolence of 1
the lords! And shall we now cast aside,
ha of no account, a vessel which in.-iy
have been made nolo honor, merely bcrxuw
it line n>t been fashioned in tlie
same pattern as ourselves! No, no, wife;
such pride will never do for Christians."
44 A re rou willing tloit our Lucy, nn
g od And lovely a girl ma the colony of
Connecticut cam show, should marry a
ho< m il.er . '
441 did not B?y that, my dear. Sore'v,
I can like Roger without wanting him for
ft son-in law ; though I think Lucy might
look further and tlioo- e worse."
4 She might marry Seth Trumbull."
44 Probably.*'
44 I have heard you say he wki a promising
young lawyer."
44 Yes, he promises well, but it is the
performance that makes the man."
44 Then Pr. Walker ia dying for her."
44 If he is a good Doctor, he can cure
himaeK."
44 Hut only tlrnk of the diffcrenco between
him and Roger!"
44 Yea, Roger is three inches the tallest."
" How you talk, Mr. Ilartwell. I never
like to hear j.tking on serious matter*. I
fftink Pr \\ alker will l*c a good match
for Lucy. lie is gaining practice very
fast, and you know he belongs to a respectable
family."
44 Of toriee."
__im _ i ?
|miiti(a iiiiini lie urougui
fa. I with I might never hear the word
tory again."
<"(aay anun to that with, my dear;
erece there no toriea amongst uh, *n
should bring Parliament to reason. It is
l)r. Walker and such aa he, who strength?o
the hands of government against us,
etad encourage this constant encroachsnant
on our rights."
" I don't know what he has done ; but
he has said that he didn't care about the
etamp act, if he was obliged to purchase
Stamps for bis Dill paper, but?"
" I suppose he was oolv iokincr."
"But Roj?? would nsver hare Mid
each a word in any way. He ia a true
Whig, every inch of him, and when the
struggle oomas he will be founi ia the
<)ypt ran he."
?eoiftlear me, lie. llartwell; do you
Mink our people will ever dare to flgbl
' the British soldiers f*
| w Dare I Ves, indeed* if the Perilsmeal
continues to oppress us. And if
every man had the spirit of Kogar, we
should beat them, too," be added, in a
low tone.
"Well, I declare, you frighten me.
But I cannot believe such terrible times ^
erer will eome; and ! tbink people better
attend to their own private affairs, and
let the government alone."
Ho Dr. Walker aaya. my dear."
"And it is mv own opinion, my dear; I
ft no t*o*d*r I should esteem hits. 1J
UUv;, <<uu i uavo set my neart upon her I
marrying well." 1
And Mm. Hartwcll stepped out of the i
apartment before her husband could re- 1
ply. She had sufficient sagacity to know
that the longer he defended Roger, the
more he would incline to him ; and she
dreaded, lest in the glow of patriotic feeling,
ho would take the resolution to ad
init the shoemaker as tho lover of Lucy.
" Marrying well," iuu9ed 'Squire Hartwell,
as lie reclined in his easy chair, .
" marrying well. All, that is a true wo- ,
man's idea ; a very good one, too, only j
the mischief of it is, they do not always .
calculate rightly. They choose the man
who is well utt" in tho world, and reject {
those who are likely to do well. Now
ten to one the Inst will prove the best
match." ,
CHARTER II. ]
THE HIV.VL. 1
" What heavenly sunset, cousin Liny J" *
exclaimed Anna Minot, as she leaned
from the open window, with eyes fixed in- j
tently on the West. " See there, Lucy !
that rich purple cloud fringed with tlame, ,
as though it were the filling mantle from f
some fiery cherubim?and just abovo it, *
see that cloud,like a screen to prevent us
from looking to Heaven?i- it not sub- 1
liino I" 1
' \ ee, Ann i, it is beautiful?very?and '
liere, in the East, is a beautiful moon riting
to match it. See, the pure bright
>rl? comes out the moment the sun has
liid his face, as though she wished not to 1
attract any of the ndiniration which bo- Jj
ongs to hi shining ubliiniiy. Tho moon '
teems to ino the type of mo lost woman, '
who delights to reflect tho happiness and v
wo*perity of those to whom she is dear,
i'ou smile at my simile; well, I confess c
lie moon was always my fsvorito among
lie heavenly host, and had I t>eon a
icathen born, I should have worshipped
,IIW IIIVVMt**
44 And the sun too." I1
' If I had been taught, yes; but I
diould have adored t' o moon fiom the
mpu!so of my ow n feeling*."
44 Probably; and yonder comes the 0
twain who would have tho gentle moon
to reflect his light."
44 Anna P u
* O, dou't blush so, my dear; tho moon I
never blushes. And don't look so grave;
though it's rather serious business to *
manage, because your honored mother
lias set Iter face so decidedly against your
twain. But never mind; Roger has a I
bold heart, and it is my opinion he will *
win the I ady. V our father likes hiiu." I
They agree in politics."
44 Better than they do in property, I 1
believe. Ah, Lucy, look this way ; heio *
iii 010 coming ir-iin tho West who has ? "
bust of recommendations to your fatl.er."
"Who? O, Dr. Walker. lie will '
never gain my fnvor, I nature you, not- 1
wi that audi' g his boat of rccoimneiida- (
lions." r
44 IIow perverse of you, Lucy, not to
like n tine, accomplished young man, who
is dying for you. Duly consider the
thousand advantages of having a pbysiciuli
for a husband ! Look here, will
)ou I The full moon is not favorable to
reason ; and besides, there is something
lieueath the moon that may draw your
attention."
" Don't speak so loud, Anna, pray."
" Are you afraid Roger will hear you !"
14 No, no; how lidiculous ! Let us go
down to the parlor."
During the conversation of the cousins,
the two young gentlemen named as approaching,
were rapidly nearing each
other. The dwelling of '8<piire Hartwell
was located at the junction of three
roads, where those frotu the east and
west, which were merely paths, united
with the great northern highway. The
house stood a few rods back from the
junction, having a peach orchard in front,
a profusion of rose hushes around the
sidid wall, and a high and heavy gate
which shut out die dusty view of the
tiect.
The object of the rivals seemed to be
who should first reach the gate. Dr.
Walker had the shortest and smoothest
path, but the long and rapid strides of
Roirer were everv moment diininUHim?
? -
the inequality ; ami u for the atones and 1
hillock* in the path, he minded them no
more than he would have done thiatla 1
down.
Dr. Walker increaaed his speed almost j
to a run?it would not a--. Roger's 1
strong grasp has thrown open the gate? '
be has entered?and with no little impe- '
tus he sent the ponderous portal back to 1
ila alatUn f? !*??* 1??1 I? ? ? 1
? .....vu. >?> wnii a nmu IMIig,
just m Walker reached it, bringing him
up to a perpendicular as rigid aa that of '
a Prussian grenadier. So closely via-a I
via waa he with the gate, that hit noae
wm grazed by the contact; and partly '
hy the rush of the air, hi* beat bearer (
waa thrown from his head, and rolled a I
considerable distance in the dusty path.
Dr. Walker waa greatly disoom fitted, 1
and uot a little enraged at the audacity *
of his riral; bat he well knew Roger '
was not the man he could frighten, and
as for fighting such a fellow, that waa out (
of the qwtation. So the Doctor endea- i
rored to calm and cool himeelf as beat 4
he might?wiped the perspiration from >
his brow, and the dual froqi bit large ail* t
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%
lat, and having recovered his composure,
le walked leisurely forward to pay his
especta to 'Squire llarlwell and the
adies.
CIIA1TKR III.
politics.
Freedom, patriotism, and philanthropy,
ire Nature's three patents (or making
loblemen.
The mind in which either of these
.hfee emotions, viz : the love of liberty,
he lovo of country, or the love of mankind
is predominant, will be exalted abovo
,he immediate wants and worldly pursuits
>f men ; hut if the three noble feelings
lamed, unite and govern in the same
mind, be suro that individual will be
nighty among bin race. Ne matter in
what station lie is born, to what calling
le has been destined?there is that in
lis own breast which will bear him upward
a.id onward. And the course of
conduct which in a man of his character
nav, at first, appear presumptuous or impossible,
will, in the eud, be found perfeety
consistent with the confidence which a
well balanced and justly directed mind
.hould feel in its own strength and rooureos.
Ilow little did Dr. Walker appreciate
lie cool philosophy of ltoger's address,
is the latter politely bowing on his enranee,
inquired after his health. Dr.
iValker did not reply?did not seem to
lavo heard?but hastily shaking the
Squire's offered hand, he hastened across
he apartment, addressed with his smiing
compliments the ladies, and seating
liiuself by Mrs. Ilartwell, he was soon
leeply engaged in conversation about the
vuathcr.
44 Have you heard the news, Doctor ?"
riod the 'Squire, at the top of hia voice.
" News I what new*!" reiterated Wal;er,
starting.
.."WJiV'lA1 lV'iMTiikar India (Soman
v'a stock of tea !"
"Well."
u I don't think we can he compelled to
uy it. 1, for one, affirm that not an
unco shall ho drunk in my family."
"Dear me, Mr. ilartwell! what is the
ise of making such a fuss about a little
natter I Only three pence duty oil a
siund. Why, four pounds of tea would
m? a large stock for the year, and that
Ifill Ann V* i 11 i r* A *' '
. ... W...J V..V niaiMli^ VV ^UTOIIIIIICIIU
And Mrs Hartwell looked triumphanty
to l)r. Walker for approbation of her
>rudcnli:i! speech, while the 'Squire turnid
his eyo on Roger, as if he wished hint
o answer it.
44 It is not the price or tea, madam, that
h of consequence," observed Roger, re'pectfully,
44 but tlio establishment of the
lystera of taxation."
"Ym," interrupted the 'Squire, " it is
he principle that we contend against;
hree pence or three pounds would be all
he same. Indeed, if we submit to pence,
we may also to pound*."
44 We must resist it," said Roger.
44 We trill resist it," echoed the 'Squire.
441 do not see as any benefit to the
rountry can result from this resistance,"
iaid Dr. Walker. 44 If Parliament has
>rdered the tea to the colonies, it will
?me."
44 It never shall be sold," said the
Squire, setting his teeth, and breathing
lard.
44 You must watch the ladies narrowly,
.hen," said the Doctor, laughing. 44 They
elish tea belter than those theories of
iberty, which none but a politican can
inderstand."
44 The ladies will not thank you for
'Ating t* ctr utnlerstanding ami patriotism |
jo replied Roger, canting a reepec.? I
\il but penetrating glance on Lucy Hartwell.
44 Wli#t say you, daughter?do you
prefer your tea before the liberties of your
country f aaid the 'Squire, who had renarked
the heightening color on Lijcy'a
:beok. 44 Will you drink the tea that ia
>urdencd with the tribute which none
>ut alavea would pay ?"
441 would aooner drink poison, my dear
lather, than a beverage obtai ed by diejonoring
my country," Mid the blushing
jirl, in a low but emphatic voice.
44 That's my own child. I knew you
would prove a good Whig."
44 Nevertheless, the tea will be used,"
laid Walker.
44 By the fishes, perhaps," retorted Ilofer,
scornfully. 44 The cari!0 will never
*) landed at Boaton. I have to day seen
gentleman from that patriotic town, and
[ know the resolution of the people.
They will sink the ahipa rather than per
nit it to be landed !"
44 And yon, ?ir, would doubtless be aidng
end abetting them if it were in your
lower,44 said the Doctor.
44 With might and main, heart and
land, like a knight without fear and with>ut
reproach?from any but lory," re>iied
lt?gcfl0L
M I>o yoo know that you are talking
reason against the British Government I*
etorted Walker, angrily, for be aaw that
-?ucy amiled on b"u? rival.
441 know that I am talking re aeon, air,'*
piled Roger, calmly rising and confront
ng bfo antagonist 44 And I bare faith
o believe that I shall lite to tea the day
eheat la America, reason will not be
re aeon.44
A NEW LOVER ?
Now a great deal depends upon position.
The young girl in the ball room n.
must appear in a graoeful position ; the L
lady in society must maintain a fash ion a
ble positiou; the statesman before the w
world must assume a commanding posi- f0
tion ; but none of these are more tmpor- w
tant than the position which a young w
man maintains in the presence of his lady p,
love?from his position, and the manner tc
on which he operates upon her feelings, R
always predict their destiny. If he rat- p,
ties and f rattles, and talks sweet nonsense, tc
and she is delighted with it, they will be y
a stupid couple, and probably <ptarrel be- a
fore they have beeu wedded half a yea., sr
If, on the contrary, he ap| ears dignified w
and respectful, and sometimes introduces p,
subjects of moral and intellectual improvement,
and she appears gratified with 1]
his tone of sentiment, or responds with a m
brilliant etiolation or appropriate remark n?there,
1 say, is a couple who have a \
fair chance of being happy themselves, v.
and who will probably shed a lustre
around them which shull light the path 1]
of others. tl
When Koger stood before bis rival in iu
the calm dignity of a portrait, and Lucy's s[
eye showed that she approved his speech gi
as the perfection of manly sentiment, it ti
was all over with Dr. Walker, lie was In
in a false p<>sition. He undcrstoo I it, rj
too. and miiro ?!..? L ~ I...I I -
y ?.w.w iuak I1U ll<IU UtTU
beaten by n inan who was in an inferior rj
station, than that lie h:ul lost the ladv, vv
lie determined to bring another competitor
into the tield ; oue who had no politieal
disabilities to surmount, who could m
agree with the father about the Whigs, ?0
and with the mother about the weather, ,1,
and whoso profession, family, fortune and |n
figure, would, he doubted not, gain the
victory over Roger. This new candidate
pWVifig-V&V/eK^*' was Setli Trumbull, the b<
The young lawyer became a constant
visitor at 'Squire Hnrtwell's. It was soon ii<
understood by the whole parish, that the
match was, as it is termed, made. True, a
Lucy steadily denied it; but at that day o!
it was not the fashion for young ladies to (
proclaim their engage.nent as soon as
they had said yes?so her denial weulfor
nothing.
Dr. Walker asserted confidentially,
everywhere, that it would be a match ;
Mrs. llartwcll did not contradict it; nobody
dared quostion the old 'Squire on
this subject; and as for Anna Minot, the ci
dear, teasing little cousin, she always o
laughed ami said " like enough," when r?
the subject was referrc-' to her. So the ir
matter was settled. Everybody said that t<
Lucy Ilartwell was engaged to Lawyer s<
1 rumbull. M
Everyl?ody said so except Roger; he n
never ventured to say a word about it. a
Tbo young ladies generally, believed it b
was a sad disappointment to him, and o
pitied him exceedingly. Rut most of the
elderly people, especially the grave fathers, C
differed from this opinion. They said "
Roger had no idea of marrying; that he u
was poor and ambitious, and that such a A
man never thought till he had risen in n
the world, in those primitive times, not to w
marry for money. ii
Roger had opened a store in a neigh- d
boring town. He worked no more at t<
shoeuiaking, but pursued his business as h
though hia life depended on his diligence, p
CHAPTER V. b
p
J II lb ULMUl ftXb.M i
II
"Lucy," said Roger?she turning to- e
wards him,* gleam of moon light stream- v
ed through the leafless boughs of the p
peach tree beneath which they were pas o
sing, and fell strongly on her upturned ll
face; the wavy outline of her eyelashes
was distinctly to be traced in shadow on l<
her fair cheek. Roger thought she was o
very pale. "Lucy, will you grant me one il
minute's attention)" tl
She looked towards the door of her si
dwelling, where Anna Minot and Mr. si
Trumbull were then entering; she hcsita- w
ted and stopped. ti
"Lucy, it is a long time since I have h
had the pleasure of speaking to you." li
"It is about five or six weeks." b
"They aeein to me ages." a<
"Do you not like your business?" b
"I did like it, because it afforded me e<
hope of rendering moeelf worthy of you. fr
It tias been told mo, he spoke low, rapid- tl
ly, that you are inclined to favor Trura- li
bull." a
She did not speak. o
" I am poor, Lucy; I must labor. I am d
without friends, :tnd must make my own r<
way. It may be years before I take the g
station in society wbioh Trumbull now a
occupies, but m sure as I live, Lucy, I ti
win?" p
lie paused; for though he bed often
indulged the hope, indeed belief that he T
should rise superior to Trumbull, yet be ti
shrunk from expressing the anticipation. V
It seemed like a vain boast s
u You do not believe roe, then; Lucy!" n
be oontiued, after a long pause. ir
MI have heard nothing to believe.? g
Had we not better go in? my cousin will w
wooder what detains us." p
* Perhaps Mr. Trumbull will Hkewise a
like to know. H n
44 If be does,I shall not take the trouble n
to tell hint" ft
uukj, wm juu mil mei Are you enaged
r
" No."
"And?and?may I hope that you
ever will be engaged?that, is, to hiui?
ucy, I love you."
Tho abruptue&s and inpetuoeitv with
hich he spo'ic, seemed tho etlect of
clings which he could not repress. Lucy
as so surprised, so confused, that she
as obliged to lean on his arm for suport,
so thcro was no opportunity for her
> show much anger at his presumption,
oger soon forgot that he had ever been
oor, and a shoemaker. The first con:ioU
tie s of I eing beloved, seems to a
oung man as tho crowning point of bis
inbition. lie feels elevated, for h" has I
'cured the empire of one heart which he
ould not forego for the sceptre of Naoleon.
Roger walked into the parlor of Squiro
tart well that evening with tho air of a
tan woo has no further cares for what
my betide him in this life; and Anna
(inot said that he asked consent that
ery evening.
"Roger is well enough," said Mrs,
[artwell,' and I shall say nothing agniust
le match,now he lias left otF shoemakig.
A merchant's wife has a very retnrlnKln
??L!
ui'Mi-ii miming verv
rami. However, if Lucy has no anihion,
it doe* no good for me to talk. I
avo always heon anxious about her marring
well."
"1 think, my dear, she is going to marr
well, " said Squire Ilartwcll. " Roger
ill l?e?"
44 ^ es, y<*, bushand, I have hoard vou
ly a thousand times ho would he a great
lan, but 1 never saw any prospect of it,
r my part. Anna Minot,in my opinion,
>es marry well. Mr. Trumbull is a
wyer, and may be a judge."
"And so may Roger."
44II, that is impossible. lie has never
Jen educated. Mr H.iri??lln
44 Well, well, neither you or I shall ever
re to sec Roger Sherman a judge."
Rut they did live to see Roger Sherman
Judge, and a Signer of the Declaration
fIndependence!
AGRICULTURAL^
Domestic EconomyThose
who study and improve the evry-day
operations of civilized life are at
nee tho most practical and useful of all
:formers. Regarded as a science, I)olestic
Economy has ihe highest claims
> the consideration of all thoughtful perms,
and presents a boundless field of rejarch,
and numberless defects which deland
either a cine or prevention. Social
nd household maladies come not dircct;
under the head of medical,agricultural
r theological studies ami are appearaot,*
more neglected than many eviis far less
onsequcnce to llie human family. 4Coi?lon
things, more, far more, than things
ncoinmon,require a change lortiie better,
imong thousauds of families, it is comlon
to want good fire-wood at tbe doer
diere it is needed for cooking daily and
idispensablu food. This lack of fuel
elays each meal, causes many laborers
a lose time which is money; while it exausted
the patience and spoiles the terrier
of tho suffering cook. Many a valable
servant has been ruined for lile,
ocause the master or overseer failed to
provide as in duty bound, wood for cookig
or washing when these services were
xacted. Servants either fall into the
icious habit of loitering by the way in
iekiiig up fuel, or they spoil by burn ng,
r rawness,half the bread and moat which
hey pretend to cook.
The writer has taken some pains to
;aru how the million live, as the basis
f r^fnrin in rlnmAirhn <M>AnAm 1? fnat-A/l
>le is the amount positively wasted anil
lirown awav in kitchens whose owners
tipp^ae themselv % too poor to buy a
tiovel ami tongs to hamlle tire with, and
rhoee cooking apparatus and table fumi.ire
would bo Jearat the price rf a single
arrel of corn. It is a mistake to beeve
that poor people arc generally the
est economists. In nine cases out of ten
) far as our observations have extended
oth North and South, it is the want of
conomy that keeps young and healthy
Moiliea poor in this country,however low
(teir circumstances when they start in
fe Doing every thing at a disadvantage,
nd never studying the ways and means
f improvement with which a good provi
ence has blessed them equally with the
sat of mankind, they toil, and fret, and
rumble through an unhappy existence,
nd die after propagating another generaon
to follow in the footsteps of their
mil**
No one, we bcliere, has patented a
liinkin^ Machine; hut a popular invenon
of the kind might be very useful.?
Vise thinking ever precedes wise action
nd it is the dearth of the former that imaira
the home economy of the masses,
i all nations. When biting frost and
nawing hunger move the natural instincts
ritfain us, man essays to think for a purose.
It is the pressure of immediate neeasity
that reforms the conduct of the
lillion, where reform is roost needed, if
formed at all. Nothing short of this
ict amounting to a general law,will satis
tactonly account for the universal i mprovidence
of civilized, christian communities.
Man's natural improvidence is the grand
obstacle to his progress in domestic economy.
lie is slow to see this improvidence
to make it the subject of serious thought
and, therefore, he remains, from age to
age, the same poorly housed, poorly clad
and poorly fed animal that he was in the
days of Abraham. llow to reach a
higher standard of comfort without an.
increase of labor, is the problem to be
solved. One of its phases may be uius
plainly and truthfully stated:
This article is written in the house of a
tenant f irmer in the District of Columbia
and both he and bis wife are native j
Americans.
Their economy permits several chickens j
to roost on the head-board over the bed
on which they sleep, every night; the excuse
being that foxes catch their chickens
if not brought into the sleeping room.?
Domestic guano is a valuable article; but
its deposit, by dung-hill fowls, on or in
one's bed, is carrying household economy
to a length that but few will follow.
The reckless breaking of door binges
and windows,wagons, carts,harness, plows
harrows, cultivators, axes, shovel, spades,
hoes, and other tools and implements of
tillage and husbandry, provokes a lecture
on bad economy. Habits of negligence and
wastefulness in this matter causes the loss
of millions every year. No other spirit
appears so industrious as that of destruction,
both in doors and out, especially if
the owner of the premises is much of his
time out of the country.
An absent man may find it dificidt, if
not impossible to enforce rules of good
economy; but one who is able to stay on
his farm the year round, is happily exempt
Iroai all the evil* of absenteeism.?
lie has but to study rural economy in all
its bearings on his interest and duty to
master the science, and govern his estate
according tf? he , 'I'L.
town or country, is to be substantially
rich, comfortable, and independent, with
whatever means one may possess. One
may l?e nominally well to-do in the world |
yet if largely indebt, it may spoil bis system
of economy in escaping sacrifices and
make-shifts for a time, and lead him into
evil practices, in spite of his better judgment.
Families living in cities, who go to
market and purchase at the highest retail
prices, almost every meal they eat, aptly
illustrate one feature of poor domestic
economy. They arc the victims of popular
pride, l>egotteii bv Poverty on the harlot
Fashion. Pride, poverty and fashion
are patient elements of discord in the do
mestic circle, as every reader will bear
witness. They affect American agriculture
in a thousand ways to the equal injury of
the soil and those who own and cultivate
it, The man who is the slave of pride, of
fashion, or of poverty, endures a degree
of bondage more galling and exacting than
any other. He really has not time left
at his disposal for study and wise thinking.
Hence, his inability to sever tho chains
that bind his limbs, and to shako off the
incubus that sits ever on his breast when
lie lies down to sleep ami forget his troubles.
The it ncr man must be educated
in a greater freedom from the tyranny of
fashion, which is the iivirg embodiment of
the ignorance of the past, before, our domestic
li ibils can Ikj easily reformed.
In seasons of plenty, like the present,
vegetable and animal food in the greatest
abundance should he well bured and stored
away to meet future wants. Dried meats
potatoes, beets,punkins,peaches and other
fruits may be kept for years.
In 100 pounds of Irish potatoes, as
dug from the earth, there are about 7">
pounds of water. In sweet potatoes and
in esculent roots, and most fruits, the per
centage of water is still larger. The best
leau meat taken from an ox, a sheep or a
hog, is nearly three fourths water, and
one can best remove the excess of water
from the curds ohtainod or how ob
tainable from milk, from butter, vegetables,
fruits, cereals and meats, to preserve
them, involves many interesting
questions in rural economy. Curds have
long been pressed into solid che*, to proserve
them for future use; and in supplying
the Knglish and French armies at the
Beige of Sebastopol with much needed vegetables,
the hydraulic press is successfully
employed. Cooking, drying and pressing
are im|K?rtant arts in domestic economy.
The nutritive properties of 100 lbs, of
turnips may, by simply slicing and dry
ing them, be condensed into 10 lbs. Cab
bages may be consolidated from five to
one. Garden vegetables and fruits are no
longer to be regarded as peculiarly perishable
commodities. Horticulture is to tupply
it* great staple* for export, liko those
of cotton, tobacco, rice, corn and wheat.
The science of feeding mankind is in its
infancy, and, therefore, likely to grow and
improvo as human wants stimulate the
inventive genius and researches of the
age. l'ure aolidfied milk is now carried
round the globe for daily use of the common
sailor, dissolved in distilled water.?
He may have fresh peaches, too, with
bis milk the year round as he circumnavigates
the Tound world. L.
Southern Cultivator.
&W Covetoosaeaa, like a bad candle
smothers the splendor of a happy fortune
in its own grease.
^
WoitK FOR THE MONTH SEPTEMBER.
?September, now the ninth was anciently
the seventh month, as iB indicated by its
name, which is derived from septen, signifying
seven. It answers to Tishri, or
Efhanim,(\ Kings viii. 2,) tho Jirst montli
of the civil aud the seventh of the sacred
year of the Jews. Our Saxon accestors
| called it Gerst-month, or Parley-month*
because barley ripened with them at this
season, and also Ilarfest month, or Harvest-month.
The Pi.station.?Cotton will now begin
to open fully, and all bauds must bo
set to picking, without delay. See that
the lint is picked clean, and free from
trash; and do not gather it immediately
after a rain. It will dry better upon tho
stalk than any where else, and nothing is
lost by letting it rest for a day or two.?
Let your Gin and Press bo of the best
patterns, and in complete order; and see
that all operations collected with the ginning,
pressing and getting ready for market
are performed in the most thorough
and perfect manner.
Cow Pear.?After a shower, and while
waiting for your Cotton to become dry
enough to pick.set the hands to gathering
drying and putting Peas away.
Rye, Clover, Lucerne, Barley and
Winter Oats may be sown the latter parV
of this month.
Turnips.?If not already sown, or if
your tirst sowing did not come up well,
lose 110 time now in putting in Ruta P?aga
Yellow Aberdeen, Strap Leaf Red Top,
largo Norfolk and other Turnips. See directions
in July and August numbers.
IIay.?Cut, cure and put away an
abundance of hay for the winter food of
stock. Should you bo short of fodder,
urn cuv kucui uiiv.li just ueiure life first
I frosts in October, at which timo the tubers
will probably hare ceased growing?euro
| the vines well, put them away under cover,
and you will find that your cows,
mules and even horses, will eat them with
a good relish. Good fodder may also be
made from the tops of the Pindar or
Ground Pea, if cut or before they wither.
Wkeos, Brush, Ajc., may now he cut
up, swampy land drained' woodlands prepared
for pisturage,?S:c.,ikc., as heretofore
directed.
The Garden.?Turnips, of all kinds, if
not already sown, should he put in without
delay. See August number for full
directions. A full crop of Onions,to plant
out in October, may now be sown. Sow
genuine European seeds of Carrots and
Beets any timo this mouth. Sow, also,
European Cabbage seed. Set out all tho
Brocoli and Cauliflower plauts you may
havo on band. Plant Snap Beans, and
if the weather is favorable, you will get a
supply for pickles in October. Spinage,
Lettuce, Radishes, Cress, Mustard, Ac.,
may now be sown. Celery should bo
transplanted, an(* in dry weather haul
earth to tho stems of that which you havo
heretofore transplanted.
Strwheury reds.?Or patches may
| now do prepared, and vines planted at
any time during the fall or winter. A
cool, moist, soil, rich in vegetable matter
suits the Strawberry best, in our Southern
climate. Subsoil the ground or spado it
as doop as possible, turning under an
abundant supply of swamp muck,decomposed
leaves, wood ashes,pulverized charcoal,and
a little well rotted stable manure.
Harrow or rake the surface making it
tine and even, and set your plants in rows
3 feet apart, and 1 foot to 18 inches in
the row. After the plants become well
rooted, cover the whole ground with partly
decomposed leaves from the forest,
leaving nothing exposed but the leaves
and fruit stalks of the plants.
Tiik Flower Garden and Shrcbhert.
?Remove layers of the Carnation. Plant
Bullous roots for early blooming, last of
this month. Plant cuttings of the Chrysanthemum.
Plant Anemones also. Dress
your borders, and trim and plant edgings.
Spade and fork over vacant places, and
prepare for future use. Plant cuttings of
Hearts Ease, and trim ofT dead leaves
from old plants. Clip Hedges of Privet,
Ac. Plant out seedlings, also Polyan
1 /v-.t ?
?"?"i inwm ttiiMfi. w;,, inc.. vminer
all seeds as soon as ripe, add storo away
carefully in a dry, shady place.
Southern Cultivator.
Ants asd Moths.?Messrs. Editors: In
reply to your correapondent, who has suffered
mcorainon with hosts of other* from
the little red ant, let me say, that a small
bottle of turpentine without any cork
placed h) they freouent, and a little of it
sprinkled on the snelf or piece of muslin
will drive them oflf?the smell of turpentine
is enough for them, and they leave
on smell. Moths like it no better.?Phil.
Ledger.
' tW Miss Susan Cushman being
asked by Rogers, the poet, if it was true
that she was about lobe married, said that w
he did not intend to marry unlet* the
could find a person of redly a masculine
mind. 'Then said he, 'why don't you
marfy your sister Cbarltftte!'
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