Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-12-09

farmers lei "ndi "oulo- COHe. HuSe
sons are now vagabonds, except one, who
has already come to an nnlimely end
His daughters married gentlemen, and
are both living in abject poverty. This is
only one among The multitude of case:
which might be menlioned.-still men
will pursue the same path.
know farmer with two sons-smart
active lads. enjoying good land, who, uoi
long since, rented his farm, that he and his
bows might live easier. ! was inclined to
say to that father, take care. sir, that you
train not those 6ue young fellows to idle
ness, dissipation and vice.
God made man al agriculturist, and
while in state Of innocence. his irst bu-
siuess was to till the ground. And in
every age Of the world, some Of the great
est aud the best Of men have been farmers.
Job and Abraham were TURNER'S; Wash.
ingtou was farmer-as also multitude
of worthy names aud noble spirits, who,
like them, have blessed tie world with
examples of greatness and honorable
deeds. And rejoice to know that many
in our own time. Of highly cultivated in
tellecr, and enlarged views, aud worldly
competence, are proud to be ranked among
practical farmers.
Far better had it been for the world
had The number been ten fold greater.
Far better were it for the present genera
lion, if, in the choice of an employment,
parents and their sons would view the
subject as these have done; aud let those
sous be directed in their choice to the
same wise results. Thus, much Of the
idleness and crime which are exerIiug
such fearful influence upon us. would
never have existed. Many>of the lempta-
rions to vice would have been avoided.
know father engaged in a profession.
who has an only sou, for whose interest
he has ever fell the deepest solicitude.
When that son was l6, like many lads OF
his age, he manifested strong desire to
engage as clerk in store. The father
fell that agriculture was all equally homo
rable busness-much safer and more free
from temptation; yet he did not wish alb
soIu,ely TO compel him to course adverse
to his own choice. He therefore engaged
place for him with merchant Of his
acquaintance, 10 be occupied in a few
months. on condition that the son should
still persistio his. discrimination. He then.
tnok the son alone, and Informed him that
he had procured such place; at the same
time pointing out. in kind manner the
advantages aud disadvantages Of the mer-
camille business. and Of agriculture. He
told him that he was now Of an age tha,
he must choose for himself. That which
ever way he should now decide, he would
he aided as much as practcaLle-tha'
he might reflect upon The subject one
week; and then lei his decision be known
AT the close Of the week he decided ITO
he farmer" 10 tine joy Of his father.
From that day onward, he has pursued
steadily his course-is now pleasantly
situated on a comfortable farm, aud is
proud. at home and abroad, 10 be known
as farmer.
Would it moi be wise for many father
aud son to initiate this example?
The New Planet.-We recently noticed
The suggestion made in regard sothe name
or the new planet. We venlured to say
that the name OF the discoverer should he
given to the new world. A letter in the
Charleston Courier, from Paris, says tha,
the subject has been brought up before
the French Academy Of Sciences. and The
question propounded :"What name shall
The new planet have :" That Of him
who produced it," exclaimed Arago-',he
name of Leverrier France will accep
no o,her !" and lie might nave said. The
world will accept no other.'-Bdl. Pat
| A Small Calculation.-Suppose mat
drinks four glasses Of liquor day at five
cenls glass-in week he spends one
dollar and forty cents. and in year Sc
venty.,wo dollars aud eighty cents. Thi
will bny the following articles
Four barrels OF -four, say S24 OF
Four pairs Of bools, say Is OIL
Forty pounds Of ofhutter, 10 OF
A hundred pounds Of beef, s. 0l
A new hat, q OF
A new satin vest, S Oh
A bonnet for wife. S Oh
Sugar plums aud cake for children,l 81
S72 81
Singular WiN.-Dudley Pickman, wb'
! died about a month ago, was one of th'
8 weal,hiess and most distinguished mer
chants of Salem, Mass. Thevalue of hi
estate is estimated at Sl.200,000, whicI
E was distributed by his will as follows:-
/ The sum of 100000 was givenin trus
, to each of his six children. which he hopet
: would keep them out Of the poor house
to each of his servants the sum Of SIS
to the Church of which he was a mem