The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-06
Policy FOR YOUNG LAD1Es.-lt i:

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them to the accomplishment of those
objects one wishes TO secure" Policy
is therefore necessary for those young
ladies who wish TO secure good hus-
bands. But the policy which most of
them pursue is exceedingly crroneoui
they seem to think that it is de<
grading to them to be seen in an or~
dinary dress about their household
affairs. But this is the very same
condition in which every young man,
worth securing would prefer 10 find
! them if he were seeking wife. A
! foolish simpcring lop, WHO is more
indebted to his tailor and barber, for
importance than to his bran5, may
wish TO find young ladies dressed in
silks, and shut up in parlor like dolls
in showcase. But a sensible man
wants a wife who knows something,
and can make herself useful. A judi.
cious writer advises all young men to
seek their companions for life, from
the class who are wilirg G TO be found
in the kitchen without making apolo-
gies for it. This is a sage advice,
and if young ladies were aware that
those young men who are worth their.
seeking generally act upon it, and
had rather find them at the wash.lub.
than weeping over "the last novel;
they would not run away from their
work and hide when young man is
approaching the house as they often
do. They would let him know they
were worth something more than
playlhings-that they are not mere
butterflies, very pretty to look upon,
but if handled perish with the touch.
Nothing recommends a young lady
like industry. 10 understand the la.
bor and to perform it well, is one Of
the finest qualifications. Ladies should
never be ashamed to be caugh: at
work. Olive Branch.
PnILosopuY OF FARM1NG.-Here is
the secret of good farming. You can
not take from the land more than you
restore 10 it in some shape or other,
without running it. and so destroying
your capital. Different soils require
different modes of treatment and crop
ping, but in every variety of soil there
are golden rules TO attond to. Drain
until YOU find that the water which
falls from the hcavcns does not stag
nate the soil, but runs through it and
off it freely. Turn up and till the
land until your foot sinks into loose,
loan, that the sun and air
readily pass through. Let no weeds
place where useful plant
could grow. Collect every particle
of manure that you can, whether liz
luid or solid. Let nothing on the
arm 60 TO waste. Put in your crops
n that course which experience has
shown TO lead to success in their
,rowth, and to an enrichment, not
mpovershmont, Of the land. Give
,vcry plan; room to spread its roots
II the soil and its leaves in the air.
The following, says the Lafayette
Statesman, is the best speech ever
made. 1t was delivered by John
the New Hampshire Patriot,
IN hearing announced the fall Of
Ticordcroga. and in view Of the want
Of means to prosecute the war. There
is nothing in Plutarch of Livy to
equal it:
al have three thousand dollars in
hard money. will pledge my plate
for three thousand more. | have
seventy hogshcads of Tobago rum,
which shall be sold for what it will
bring. These arc at the service of
the State. If we succeed in defend
ing our freSides and homes, | may be
remuncrated. If we do not, the pros
perty will be Of no value to me. Our
old friend Starl:c, who SO nobIy main.
tained the honor Of New Hampshire
at Bunker Hill. may safely be en-
trusted with the honor Of the enter
prize, and we will check the progress
OF Burgoyne." i
Stark must have made the next
best, when he said we'll beat the red
coats, or Molly S,arks widow.
SENSIBLE UoRsEs.--Laing, in his
travels in Norway, says that the hors-
IS in that country have q very sensi.
Die way Of taking their food. Instead
'f swiling themselves with a pailiul
Of water at a draught no doubt from
The fear Of not getting any again, and
lhcn overgorging themselves with dry
food for the same reason, they have a
bucket Of water put down beside their
allowance Of hay. 1t is amusing to
see with what relish they take sip
of the one ard mouthful of the other
sometimes only nioisten-
ing their mouth as a rational being