Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-04-12

PROPOSALS
For continuing in Chera,r. S. c.
THE PUBLICATION or
The Farmers Gazette,
AND cHEKAw AovERT.sEn.

GuSCIIf, ana IHtJuD <lutCsttStf'
laying before It's present patrons, aud the pub
lie generally, the following outline ofthe course
he intends 10 pursue in the future inauaSe-
1nent OF that journal:
The Farmers Ga=eue will endcavor 10 effect
two distinct objects. viz:-the PRONUNCIATION
nudaavancemeni of correct opinions and prac-
tees in Agriculture anil politics. while il will
not neglect other subjects Of interest or umuse-
stant.
In the Agricultural department. The editor
will ~sis,ain. TO the extent Of his abilities, tiiu'
true Interests of ,hose on whom he mist ne.
nesaariiy relyLor bis principle support; and IN
order 10 render the paper. moro generally ser
viccab!e and valuable 10 this the most useful
und important portion Of our population, and
from whom is mainly derived tho s,istenancc
efevery other class, he most earnestly calls up.
on all true friends of rural economy and the
planting interests generally. for Zee and can.
did interchange ofvicws and results from prac-
teal experiments. through the columns ofhis
paper, and thus afford TO each other m oppor.
inni,y OF comparing notes and improving their
several modes ofcaImre. SO as to produce the
!uYgest Weld from o given portion Of ground.
or in other words, TO force from the soil the
most ample ,reiur. foy the money expended on
its ,iiliGge aud improvement
So vitality important 10 the true interests Of
ldi.is State and people does the Editor consider
the Improvement OF orr Agricultural resources
and modes Of culture. that il is liis firm convic-
lion. that, under the present, exhausted state Of
our soil, rrcu, competition, and decreasing 70
sources, unless 4 s,.olg and limited effort is
ma de 10 supply, by artificial means. what eS.
haus,ed naiufe, uLaidcd. refuses To- YIELD, and
BY The Practice OF undated industry and the
~siriciest economy. made ~eifcctuai through the
blessings of kind aud gracious Providence,
oar free. happy. and once most prosperous
State. will speedily r%e,rosrade in wealth. po.
p%ulntion, and responsibility in the Confedera.
cy Of which W. nre proud. 10 boast Ourselves
':oneo of die, old Thirteen"
In Politics, the formers Gazette will advo.
cate with irRness, but with moderation, the
ranse Of Free Trade-Loro Dmies-Nc Deli
Separation from Baass-Eeonomy-Rctrcneh
mcni, and a strict adherence 70 the Constitution"
and. us the exponent, Of these principles, i, will
JOIN heart aud hand with its Democratic coad-
tutors, in advancing. by all fair and honorable
means. to the first office in the gi(i Of our poo.
ple-the mnst exhalteh station man can confer
mn his fellow man-onr distinguishes. vir,uous,
and patriotic fellow citizen JOHN e. CAL
uOUN-a man whose compeer the world
does no, afford, and ivho would grace ,ha, sta.
ion with MI the true dignity and enlightened
patriotism Of him who was FIRST in ,odr, first
IN peace, and first in hc hearts Of his eoYRtry-
men."
Although frmly dcvutcdtnthc eausc ortruth
and right, aud what he believes tn be- the best
interests Of his country, yet the Editor will
never lend hirnselft Ia carry on 4 mere p~ar,izan
warfare against those who dife. fsom him as
regards eiilier men ar mcacHres. He will en-
deavor 10 convince those whose opinions are
adverse TO his own, by facts and arguments.
Of the error OF their ways" and the truth and
Justice Of the canse he espousns: bnt should
he fail in this, beng satisfied that men are 80
constituted rs 10 take different views of thc
san,e mea,urcs. and draw discordan, ronclu.
sions from %sitni!ar fhcts. he will always respect
s,lch honest differences Of opinion. aud endcn-
ror, by the avoidance of harsh or opprobious
epi,hets or language, not 10 excite luminosity or
illwill between those who truly have the hon
or and interested their country at heart, but on.
" Gnss: in thu mode Of advancing her great,
noes, prosperity. and happiness.
Knowing the importance tn Planters, and
the Mercantile community, Of I corrcc, state
mert Of the markets, the Editor will exert him
self TO render this department; Of his paper eE.
6cientas possible I; aud with ihis view will GU.
large considerably. the table of articles with
the prices annexed, heretofore published in
this paper, revise it weekly. and, daring the
business season, append TO /, such remarks rs
may suggest themselves upon enquiry OF our
most experienced merchants, and other availa-
bic sources Of information.
In order 10 render the paper still more gene
rally acceptable. aud a welcome family jour.
nal. the Editor will take especial care TO make
snch selections as will aid the cause of moral.
~ and good order, and advance the rapid strides
ofTcmperancc. which are fast marching over
and resenera,ing ofr land.
The Farmers Ga:eie will also contain Il
carefully arranged e%pi,otac Of Congressional
and Legislative inlclli gence, Forcign and Do
nestle News. occasional reviews .of tho cur
rem, L,;eratnre of the day, choice extracts aud
anecdotes from the latest publications.; and. in
fact. no ~cxer,ion will be spared TO render it n
faithfuI chruni :lcr Of passing EVENT.. and 4 Gre
dible record d ,he manners and iusiIons OF the
times.
The publisher hcing determined to de"otc
his whols time aud energy to the Improvement
oflis paper, pledges hunseiithal nothing which
industry and u%nretnittins attention to business
Gun accomplish Oh bis part. will be wantng 10
render the Farmers GaSsttc every way worthy
OF The mos, extended patronage II may snc-
coed in Obtaining.
TERMS.
Three dollars pc, annu,n. payable IN Id
rsuce. or three dollars and hity cents IL not
paid until the expiration nfthc year.
Two Subscribers. paying al The time OF en-
terinp their names, will be furnished the paper
at five dollars per annum, so long Is .l,ey con-
d be 20 pay in advaace.
advertisements NOT exceeding is lines. in
serted for one dollar the tirst. and fifty cents
each subsequent time. For insertions nj IN.
,eryals of two weeks. IS cents after tho first,
and n dollar if the intervals are longer. When
the number OF advertisement s is 40, marked
on the copy, the advertisement. will be insert
ed ill ordered out.
JOHN STUBS.
Editor and Publisher.
Cheraw, March Z, 1913.
April5 io