Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1865-09-01
crop h good condition, though ! DO not bind my

crop in good condition though do not bind my
self 10 do so.
You are expected TO look after and study my 10
tcrests and 70 inform me of any thing that is going
wrong; to be peaceable orderly and quiet; to dis
courage theft swearing, loud and immoral language
and intercourse, and TO refrain from continuous
talking while at work.
bind myself to carry out NY part.of this con-
tract.
[signed by oil the parties.
with this contract before him as a model, and
the citizens with whom he has conferred, Col.
DAVIS has approved the following contract to be
adopted by employer and employee. We lay it
before our readers with satisfaction believing that
it will be productive Of the most beneficial results
Rules and regulations for .frm hands.
/. One half of the wages of the employee will be
retained by the employer, until the end of the con-
tract for its faithful performance
2. The employees will &c required to rise at
daybreak, each one to feed and take care Of the
stock allotted to him, perform any Other business
that may be assigned him; to eat their breakfast
and be ready for work at the signal, which will be
given when the sun is half hour high All time
lost after the signal is given will be deducted
3. No general conversation will be allowed
during work hours.
4. Bad work will be assessed at its proper value.
8. For disobedience one dollar will be deducted.
6. Neglect Of duty and leaving without permits
sion win be considered disobedience.
Z. No live stock will be permitted to DO raised by
the employees without special contract.
8. Apples, peaches and melons or any other pro-
duct Of the farm taken by the employee, without
permission of the employer, will be charged for
| 9. The employee shall receive no visitors during
work hours
10. Three quarters of an hour win be allowed
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and half during the months of June, July and
August.
H. Impudence, swearing or indecent and un.
manly language to. Or in the presence of the EN-.
ployer or his family or agent, or quarreling OF
fighting, so TO disturb the peace of the farm, will
be fined one dollar for the first offence and if re.
peated will be followed by dismissal and loss Of
such pay as shall be adjudged against him by prop
or authority.
IL. All difficulties that may arise between the
employees shall be adjusted by the employer and il
not satisfactory an appeal may be taken to an agen
| OF the u s. Government or a magistrate.
ID. All abuse of stock, or wfnl breaking Of tools
or throwing away gear &C., will be charged agains
the employee
IA. Good and sufficient rations will be furnished
by the employer, not however, to exceed ST,
for each adult
10. House rent and fuel will be furnished, free
by the employer.
l6. No night work will be required of. the en-
ployee but such as the necessities of the farm alb
solutely demaud-such as tying up fodder, firing
tobacco, setting plant beds afre, securing croI
from the frost, &C.
II. A cheerful and willing performance of duty
will be required of tho employee.
10. Stock must be fed and attended to on Sun
day.
10. The women will be required to do the cook
ing in rotation on Sunday.
! 20. The employee will be expected to look afte
and study the interest of his employer, to inform
him of anything that is going amiss; to he peace
able orderly and pleasant; to discourage theft ant
endeavor by his conduct TO establish Character fol
honesty, industry and thrift
81. In case of any controversy in regard to thu
contract or its regulations between the employee
and the employee, the agent of the Bureau for thu
tcounty, shall be the common arbiter to whom tn,
difficulty shall be referred.