Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-02-13
THE FARMERS DAUGHTER.

THE FARMERS DAUGHTER.
At the mention of one Of these rural god.
desses how many good things of which they
are mistresses pop into our heads e We
involuntariIy think of butter rich and nice,
chickens fat and nicely dressed with dish
Of gravy close by, nice boiled hams, cab
bages, pickles, strawberries jellies, citron,
g., besides host Of fat pigs and turkeys for
extra occasions.
There is always something refreshing to
man, in the idea Of country life, especially
to one whose early days were spent on Il
farm, and ho can fully appreciate what we
mean, when we say, that for real enjoyment,
solid happiness and domestic felicity, the
country life surpasses the city thousand
fold. In the city, formalty, that dull stupid
round OF nonsensical, fashionable duties, must
be observed the hours for visiting are adopt.
ed, the time for social enjoyment is allotted
and the amusements for the evening or morn.
ing, in many instances, are prescribed. These
laws must be obeyed or the offender is con.
sidered " green ua" by the fashionables,
and perhaps justly so, and the consequence
is, a smart bit of gossip gets afloat, the bur.
den of which, is, to the effect that " such an
one called at such an unusual hour, staid at
such place until such late hour, introduced
such or such an unknown topic or amuse'
nent and by his unheard of rudeness gross.
" insulted the daughter of such Mr.. B., or
Lawyer c., or Dr.. D.-Against the obser.
vance Of such formaities in city or town
we urge no objection, nor do we murmur,
that he who violates etiquette in the smallest
particular, should be properly censured but
the point we had in view when commencing
this article was to draw comparison be-.
tween the advantages which a farmers
daughter and a city lady have for social and
intellectual injoyment.
We have often heard farmers, in their
great zeal for the enjoyment Of theirs. say,
well, it is so dull, so monotoncas in he
country, I'm almost determined 10 break up,
sell my farm aud move to town, that my
daughters may have the advantage Of better
society,"
What an error What an insult to the
integrity, the industry and chastity of those
living in the country Better society,"
Where could there be found better society
than that which has raised up moral and
religious people z True, the town might open
a wider field of acquaintance, might afford
the Z" daughters" wider sphere for making
suitable conquests, yet at the same time II
would expose them TO a thousand nnthougb'
Of rices, (f the term may be applied here
temptations and inconvenience. A new
mode Of life must be adopted; old and agree
able habits must be restrained, new habits
formed, formaities adopted, expenditures in
Cured, and thousand little pleasures for.
saken they once enjoyed.
A farmers daughter is, and has right to
be, the happiest living. Free from those con-
yentionalities that prove SO burdensome
where enforced and observed, their neat little
chamber is palace, their home a kingdom
and the society of friends and relation:
around them an empire Of loving. sympathi
sing hearts. Every day has its novelties
every hour its sweets. She is subject 10 nc
studied expenditures to make a show for a
street parade at 4 O'Clock every afternoon
nor to captivate the worthless, vaunting
beaux that call at balf:past eight at night
but dressed as becometh the sphere in which
she is ready at a moments warning to enter
tain her guests, in the parlor, churn the
butter, make a bed or discuss politics OF
religion as the case may require. If she has
been properly raised she will not be at loss
in doing either of these things, and when
the hour for dinner arrives she modestly
begs leave OF absence, only for a minute
and before you are aware Of the departure
of even that minute, she returns, and with a
smile that tells you for her guest, she invites
you to dinner.
And then what delicacies what fruits
what meats, and such puddings, jellies and
sauces You would mmagine, if you knew
no better, that these were the very best fix.
ings from some French cookery
WINTER BUTrER.-To prepare butter for
winter, take two quarts Of best salt; one
ounce best sugar; aud one ounce Of saltpe'
tre-mix them well, and use one ounce oi
the composition for each pound Of butter,
The butterlnilk should be entirely pressed
out before sailing; otherwise, the salt will
escape with the milk.
For immediate use, salpetre should not be
used as its GOODNESS can be perceived for
some time afterward. 1t Nil become entire
ly blended in a month, and then the butter
will keep for years, if excluded from light,
air, and heat
LAVENDER Scent BAG.-rake of Laven-
der flowers free from stalk l.2 pound dried