Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-03-16


chains which bind 10 mucral;ty. and opens TO
our Imagination world Of spiritual betuly and
holiness
A FARMEa's LlFG And Durirs. We we're
ever cuslous, II was oil the larmer,--ihe nlelli-
gent, independent iarmar who owned his land, his
houses and his barns; who was free from debt,
whose family welO growing up prosperousy
around him, whom God smiled upon and blessed.
We have seen such farmer; md in truth, W.
know OF no man so happy and no business so
permanently profitable. mono that makes the own.
er so independents An Independent farmer has
bus house 70 1--we ~, il is bis own, he has earned il
10y The abour Of his hands He has his grana-
rios hled with the productions Of his farm, his
barns with the stock reared, aud tho hay raised
upon his farm. His cellars AFRO filled with the
accessories and Injuries Of life. Almost every
thing necessary to feed him and his family grows
around him. lie may false his own pork fatten
aud h'll his own sheep, eat his own poultry and
( bus own eaus-~--liva nnsp., ~
knit his own stockings, through The agency OF
his vile and daughters nuke his own butter and
checsoi--in short live, and dress comfortably
without goibg oiIhs own homestead. This IS
no fiction, and il is The fact that the farmer is the
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Bul in order 10 be happy and 10 make his lio
useful Us il oughtkp be, he must be intelligent
IN possession Of The means Of Knowledge spe-
cially that kind Of knowledge which relates to bus
own profession. lie must use The means which
God has gwen him, 10 bc happy himself and con
tribute 70 The peace and comfort Of those around.
Injustice 70 himself BIO viii employ his evenings
IN the acquisition Of knowledge. He will be
reader of useful books aud supporter Of the
public press, which brings Al his door tho news
paper which gives HIM the history Of The world
Such farmer as this viii fulfil his duties 10 bis
God aud his fellow man, and Is The happest and
! The most independent among the best Of men.
! llELpLEssNEss or WoMAg There is beauty
N the helplcssness Of woman. The ciingng
trust which searches for exraneous support 10
! graceful and touching, timidy is the attribute Of
her sex; but 10 herself il is not without lis dan
Q gers, It's inconyenices, and IFS suilerings, Her
first effort for comparative freedom IS bitter
cnougiN for tho delicate mind shrinks from eve
~ heart closes itself like lie blossom Of the sen
I sa,iSe plant, at every approach.
Man may 1t once determine his position, and
= assert his place; woman has hers to seek, and
aasl icar me that however she may appear to
: turn calm brow and quiet lip through which
I she makes her way that brow throbs and that llF
Y quyers 10 the last until, like a wounded bird she
2 can once more wind her way TO the tranquil home
Q Shefe the dropping will be fondg raised ard the
= fluttering heart laid to rest
: The dependent woran, in tho comman affair
4 life is, nevertheless, rather the effect oil custor
y than necessity; have many and brilliant proof
y that where need is, she can be sufficient TO herse
and play the great diana Of existence with cred
n II not with comfort. The yearning Of her soltat
spirit The ouigushings Of her shrinking sensbilli,
!, the cravings Of her alienated heart, are indulge
~ Only in the quiet holiness Of her solitude. III
world sees nor guesses not the conflict, End
the gnorance Of others lies her strength. II
=" secret Of her weakness is hidden IN the depths
y" her own bosom; and she moves on amid Il
as heat and hurry Of existence with seal set upe
~ her nature to be broke only by fond loving hand
or dissolved IN the tears ofrecoyered home aiie
oil ton.
at -
le. The Boston Post says, the fishermen Of Hu
) wich, having no fish 10 catch this cold weah'
some have go. caught themselves Fifteen VIC
,ed married in one week.
ye,' BEN what are you doing therel No.hi
father 'J,c, shat are you doingl Help
Of Ben!
iss. a asie idsa.--Al the inns in the little couu
ne towns upon the Ohio, il is usual, as in many
er places, 70 have girls who wait upon the tai
asst Their common way Of ascertainlng whetht
be man will have his coffee with or without milk
TO enquire whether he will take il clear or cIon