The North-Carolina standard., 1850-06-26

DISTRESSING EVENTS. Nash Hoskins, second con
OF Charles Hoskins. Esq, committed suicide lass
Saturday at the plantation of his father, about ten
miles from this place.. He on that day early as
was his custom, and rode attend feeding the
stock. This being done he mounted his horse, re-
marking to negro woman close by, that he intended
to kill hmself This assertion was not regarded by
the old servant she had of late frequently heard
the same words fall from his lips and apparently with
quite resoute determination execute tho threat
as was evinced on this occasion. This time howev-
er he gave her the little money he had in his pocket
saying he should have further for it, and then
taking little boy behind him, galloped off towards
the dwelling house. Dismounting on his arrival at
the house, he walked in, and taking up gun and
ammunition, was about to leave, when younger
brother and the overseer said 10 him that breakfast
was then ready, and pressed him eatbeore he start,
ed on his hunting excursion. He declined doing 80,
saying that he would be there again in few minutes
and Immediately went out to bridge on the road,
accompanied by the little boy, and commenced load
ing his gun, when he discovered that he had left the
caps. He returned to the house, got box of cans.
and completed the preparation tor his destruction
Placing the gun his shoulder he asked the boy If
he would like to have Squirrel Rabbit to which
an affirmative answer being given, he directed him to
wait at the edge Of the woods, and when he heard
the report of the gun to come in and he should find
one. The directions were complied with, the unfor-
tunate young man entered the woods, the gun was
fired, and the boy in to find his master corpse
He had placed the breech of the gun against tree
and the muzze to his breast and is supposed moved
the trigger by stick. The load passed obliquely
in the breast, and out at the side producing in
stantaneous death. - -
misunderstanding or disagreement with his Faith
er is thought to have been the Of this sad cat
astrophe. The deceased was about 30 years old, and
was unmarried. ''t @
On Wednesday the 5th inst, Joseph Benbury. SON
of William Benbury, Esq. of this County, met with
an untimey end. He was standing on small plat
form about ten feet from the ground and was coming
out of the door Of the second story of Barn. before
which this platform was placed. In stepping out to
make way for some one to pass he missed his foot
hold and fell backwards on his head, fiactufing his
skull in several places. He survived five or six
hours. The deceased had just attained his majority
and was young gentleman Of very exemplary char
acter. ssss Edenton Baielin.
FARMERS MAxlMs. 1t is an error to plant seed
from States further South. In cold season only tho
seed OF colder climate will ripen we'll. se--s
Often breaking up surface keeps soil in health
for when it lies in hard-bound state, enrichinr
showers run of, and the saubrious air cannot enter
Weeds exhaust the strength of the ground, and If
suffered to grow may be called garden SINS s'ss 81
The hand and hoe the instruments for eradicat-
ing weeds, yet if there is room between the rows for
the spade it is well to use it. 1'j - - sss's1
Never keep your cattle short few farmers can af.
ford it. If you stafve them they will stArve you
1t will not do to hoe great field for little CROP or
to NOW twenty acres for five loads Of hay. Enrich
the land and it will pay you for it. Better farm twe-
y oSA0o ~S11 tiau lOIty dCICS Oy udtv60sts
In dry pastures dig for water the brow Of hill
springs ere more frequently near the surface on i
height than in vale l5
Rain is cash to farmer. ss -. eseH
The foot of the owner is the best manure for the
land. s5t-@ ~ ssgss s.9g.tss55
Cut bushes that you wish to destroy in the som.
mer, and with sharp instrument-tiiey will bleed
| freely and die. a7e. - ,e,i.es, ljgIs3 =
Sow clover deep-it secures against the drought
Never plough in bad weather, or when the ground
| is very wet sf5sfa s.s ,H5 80
1t is better 70 cut grain just before II is fully of
dead ripe. When the straw Immediately below Tie
grain s 80 dry that twisting no Juice Il prssssd
out, II should be cut, for then tiers is no further a
cuiation Of juices to the ear. Every hour thai e
stands uncut dter this stage IL attended with los
Accounts should be kept detailing the exp psises
i and produce of each field. sssssss
| When an implement 10 no longer wAneef fds the
season, lay il carefully aside, buI bet Il tbs el
/ cleaned. Iaiiets yss ~ ssssssfss-
-RObtain good seed, prepare your gfouhd ven. 1ow
early, and pay very litsle Rttenli6A "a tES 1lt6s
Do not begin farming ~ building aa q <Jsasiye
house, nor erecting spacious S6fas III Ss4Eik1
IseMethiag e 4tore ID u
Avoid low and Asmr rite fora dwxllint 6ij;saS
Build suf6cienfly distant frei yeus basl d1tot
lyard TO avoid accident By ere. sssssssI3sE9z2
Keep notes Of all remarkable occurrences on your
farm. Recording even your errors will benefit you.