Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-06-17

dangerous it being said that an Idle mans head
is the Devils work shop. Something must oe
done, therefore, as well from necessity as cl.oice,
and whether under adverse or prosperous fortune
no employment of the mind is go congenial to
mine, as when it is engaged i'll enterprises and
studies of general utiliry, embracing the inter.
ests and promoting the happiness OF all classes
and especially as those enterprises and pursuits
may be connected with Agriculture, and the SCI
cnces and internal improve ents winch may be
made accessory to the dignity an proht OF that
pre.eminent calling: and hence my renewed
connection with the American Farmer, and SpIg'
i: OF the Agricultural Journals OF the day
Mr. Roberts, who is orc ofthc best men and
best writers of his day, has been, more tor amuse-
nent than profit, for some years past conducting
this paper. lie has become engaged in pursuits
which will be equally useful, and it may be hoped,
for his own good sake, more profitable. The
printer and proprietor,-Mr. Sands.-flndlng me
laying on my oars, has applied to me to take the
work in hand, and as it will bring with 1t MIR.
Roberts good will, I have consented to do 1t,
pour passcr le temps, and for the love OF the
thing! 1t is with better grace, therefore, that
I can solicit the patronage of my friends and the
public for it will be bestowed not on me, but on
a worthier, man and q cause, which is the cause
OF the country.
| have recommended the proprietor to enlarge
| the paper, and to give it somewhat more the ap
pearance and character Of 4 miscellaneous, anu
news. paper, without abridging tho agricultural
matter. Under my advice and management 1t
vii, be dedicated most especially to the disseml-
| nation Conformation on Agriculture generally
and especially on the branches-Silk, the culture
| of the Beet, with view to the manufacture OF
sugar, and of the Vine for the sake of the grape
! hill ~ hat If
tain the best information at home and from
abroad, as to the prices Of cotton and tobacco,
and statistics Of the trade in these commodities
All improvements in Agricultural Implements,
and in the breed and rearing Of Domestic AMI
mails, will have their full share of attention.
When these subjects have been taken care OF,
the state and progress Of our Internal Improve.
ments will be noticed, and essays on the general
PRINCIPLES of Political Economy will be admitted
but party politics, in which all distinguishing
and fundamental principles have been too much
lost sight of, will be carefully eschewed.
One thing of real utility may be promised to
every pltron of the American Farner-a real
bona fide, not stereotype, price current OF the
principal commodities which farmers and plan
ters have to buy and SELL though this is desider-
atum already supplied, on a scale much more ex.
tensive than we can or should think it necessary
to do it, by our worthy TREND Ly1ora' whose IN
defatig able industry in that line ought to be sup
ported by all farmers as we'll as merchants:
J. S. SKINNER.
J GT"The American Farnisr and Spirit OF the
! Agricultural Journals of the day, Will be pup.
} lshed every Wednesday, at $3.50 pei annum II
paid in advance, or SO if not paid within SIX
months, which will be strictly enforced-or Slo
in advance for FIVE subscribers Publication
, Office, North st. opposite the franklin Bank
J JPostmasters are requested to act as agents..
Letters on business of tho office, to be addressed
!; TO 8. Sands, publisher