Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-06-06
THE ADVERTISER.

| MIR. EDlToh :-On Tie morning OF OUT llyr Ul
day sat in my old armchair, Illuminating on mat.
ters and things in general, which ruminaons were
occasionally interrupted by the growing of the old
lame Shanghai, the chirping of the chickens, and
now by the word of command given by certain
officer Of the household, or shrek from the wee
toddling balm as it fell down in its attempt to catch
the young duckling. When quick, sharp trot up
the road drew my attention, and 10 and behold here
come the mail boy, mounted on his fathful sorrel,
"Spread Eagle" which caused me to collect my
scattered thoughts and lay my plans for the days
disposal.
We had been somewhat retarded in the farm
WORK by tile recent heavy rains, and the ground
was still too heavy to plough, had marshaed all
my force to the hoes. Thinks to myself. III tuke
ride over the plantation and see that every thing
is getting on smoothly, and SO when the time is up
can be at leisure for ride to the office, and have
regular feast on all subjects, from the affairs OF
Church and State, down to regular dish Of bacon
and greens from our amateur agricuturists, Aessrs
"CorToN s. SCOOTER" Ny old shuffler first
brought ME to the wheat field which was ready for
the harvest. AS examined the beautiful golden
shafts, so heavy with the weight Of their well ma
tured, symetricaly formed grains, trob of graft
tude to the Giver of all gifts expanded my bosom,
and silent prayer Hoated upward from my un.
worthy heart; and then came the pleasing ard con-
soling thought that my beter-l,alf would soon have
no occasion to throw out onous hints that the -four
barrel was nearly empty, the children to discuss
the relative merits Of corn-bread and biscuit which
subject was debated regularly at every meal as
hit at me that flour should be hunted up. But as
that article quoted at ten and twelve dollars the
barrel concluded to wait few days, which would
at least cause them to appreciate the article Us it
should be. From the wheat field turned to the
oats patch, and here again was prospect of abun-
dance. Next to the corn-6elds, which in my self
complacency I compared to cane-brenks in embryo,
so dark!y, deeply beautifully green were the waving
rustng blades as they swayed to and fro to the cool
morning breeze. The only drawback to my felicity
was the abundant coating Of tender grass which had
sprung up as if called to life by the wand of some
Eastern juggler Next in rotation ca,ne tue cotton.
fields, and here again was prospect of glorious
ngathcring, both Of cotton and hay, for if the grass
had looked like the offspring of magic in the corn.
fields, the superabundance Of the Cotton bespoke
an agency as powerful as Alladins lamP-only pas
:urage for cattle and not gold would be the result.
Notwithstanding, walk though my nicely kept
thriving kitchen garden soothed my startled feelings
still, my thoughts would revert to the
grass crop.
After pOnderng and pulling my brain as to the
'est measure to adopt in order to roust the enemy,
OF last, as proof of how associations will engen-
Ter ideas, pounced upon the advice which no doubt
ndcr existing circumstances, would be proposed
trough the agricultural columns by those lights Of
he planting community, Messrs. Golfer & Scoor-
r. So, as soon as could swallow my dinner and
ct through my noontide siesta, viz: daily nap-I
prang upon Bob aud hurried away for the Post .
flee. The bright, new sheet Of the ever-welcome =
lduertiser was hurriedly caught up and opened -
ut us matter Of course my first devors were paid c
my old friend the Colonel. Next after clue v
lught in his department to the emanations from c
pens of The fair scx-bess their bright eyes and
ewtching features. Next, the religious depart ;
ent, which is ever interesting; and lastly hurri-
for the department to which, though left for the
ST. expected to derive the most profit from at this
ne. i turned and, what" Choice Poetry.n !. :
Irely, thought ], must acknowledge the corn s
wv. am getting old. And,I had almost nerved o
ysef to enquire Of Mrs. who stood behind the b