The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1865-09-28

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As such a thing as hiring all the farm
hands has heretofore been unusual i'm
this State, 1t will manifestly be to the
interest of both the black man and the
white, that a system of rules and regu-
lations be adopted, in order that each
party may know his duty and how to
perform it; because, if each one should
labor when he or she pleases, without
regard to the condition ofthe crop, it is
probable that nothing would be made,
and both parties would be leosers 1t is
olwaysto the benefit of society and gov.
ernment that all its members act in con.
cert and harmony, and work together
for each others benefit. BY so doing
the whole community is enriched the
general tone Of society is elevated en-.
nobled and purified, and the better prin.
cipes of our nature govern our actions
and direct our conduct Heretofore,
you, the blacks, have been slaves, with
no responsibilities, and but few cares,
But now, as far as the whites are con-
cerned, you assume the duties of free.
men, and it will become you to begin
from this day 10 study in what manner
you may best serve your own interests.
10 your employer, if he is just and kind
to you, be accommodating and obliging,
and so endeavor to discharge your part
of the contract, and to acquit yourself
of your duties, as to leave no cause for
dissatisfaction on his part. BY thus do
ing yo9 will soon win good name, and
your wages will be proportionably high.
er.
Colonel Davis, III charge of the Freed.
mems Bureau at Clarkvillc, Tennessee,
has adopted the following rules, we'll
worthy ofperusal and adoption.
Rules and Regulations for Farm Hands.
/. One half Of the wages OF the EN-.
ployee will be retained by the employer
until the end of the contract for it's faith.
FIJI performance.
,. The employees will be required to
rise at ay.breal, each one to feed and
take care Of the stock allotted to him, OF
perform any other business that may be
assigned to him ito eat their breakfast
and be ready for work at the signal,
which will be given when the sun is hall
honr high. All time lost after the
signal is given will be deducted.
2. No general conversation will be al.
lowed during working hours.
4. Bad work will be assessed at its
proper value
5. For disobediencc, one dollar will
be deducted.
g. Neglect of duty and leaving with.
out permission will be considered disobe.
dence.
g. Motive stock will be permitted to
be raised by tho employees, without spc.
cial contract.
8. Apples, peaches and melons, or
any other Prodnct of the farm talk
en- by The employee, without The
permission of the employer, will be
charged for.
g. The employee shall receive no visi.
tors during work hours.
. l0.EThree quarters, of an hour will be
allowed during the winter months fol
dinner and one hour and a half during
the snonths Of June. July and Au.
gust. &.
IL. Impudence. swearing, or indecent
and unseemly language to, or in the
presence OF the employer or his family
or agent, or quarrelling or fighting, so MS
to disturb the peace of the farm, will lie
fined one dollar for the first offence and
if repeated, will be followed by dismiss
al and, loss of such pay as shall be
adjpdgcd against him by proper anthori
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~. All difficulties that may arise be
tween the employees shall be adjusted
by the employer, and ifnot satisfactory,
an appeal may be taken to an agent
ofthe us. Government or a magis
trate @hsfi; 5sl,
l3. All abuse of stock. or willfu
breaking of tools, or throwing away
gear, sc, will be charged against the
employee.
| Ia. Good and sufficient rations will bc