Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-01-03
nEerLAr1ciys or LApon oN FARMS.

AlIh VII IGlIuo VI Ill ocI VICE. tne
bours Of labor, except oa Sunday, shall be
from sun rise to sunset, with reasonable
interval for breakfast and dinner. Servants
shall rise at the dawn in the morriug, feed,
water and care for ths animals on tue farm,
do the usual and ncedful work about the
premises, prepare their meals for the day, il
required by the master, and begin the farm
work or other work by sus-rse. The ser-
want shall be careful of all the animals and
property Of his master, and especially Of the
animals and implements used by him, shall
protect the same from injury by other per,
sons, and ghall be ansver4blc for all property
lost, destroyed or injured by his negligence,
dishonesty, or bad faith.
XLVI. All lost time, not caused by the
act of the master, and all losses occasiened
by neglect Of the duties hereinbefore pre-
scribcd, may be deducted from the wages of
the servant and food, nursing and other ne
cessaries for the servant, whilst he is absent
from work on account Of sickness or other
cause, may also be deducted from his wages.
Servants shall be quiet and orleTly in their
quarters 4t thclF work, aud en- the prcmiscti
shall extinguish their lights and fires, and
retire to rest at seasonable hours. Work at
night, and out door work in inclement wealth.
err shall not be exaoted unless in case Of ne
cessity. Servants shall not be kept at home
on Sunday, unless to take care of the prem
ises, or animals thereupon, or for work OF
daily necessity, oron unusual occasions; and
in such cases only so many shall be kept at
home as are necessary for these purposes.
Sunday work shall be d,ne by the servants
in turn, excep. in cases of sickness or other
disability; VIXEN it may be assigned to them
out Of their. regular term. .Abscntees on
Sunday shall return to their homes by sun
set. e.,
XLYII. The master may give to servant
task at work about the business of the
farm, which shall be reasonable. If the SER
want complain Of the task, the District Judge,
or Magistrate, shall have power to reduce
or increase it. Failure to do task, shall be
deemed evidence Of Incidence, but 3 single
failure shall not be conclusive. When o SER
want is entering into contract, he may be
required to rate himself as full hand, three.
four,hs, half, or one fourth hand, and accor.
ding to this rate, inserted in the contract
shall be the task, and of course the wages,
I XLVlII. Visitora or other persona shall
not be invited CT allowed by the servant, to
come or renal, upon the premises Of the
master, without his express permission.
XIX. Servants shall not be.absent from
the premises without the permission of the
master. .....4
RIGHTS OF MASTER AS BETWEEN HIMSELF AND
HIS SERVANT. r',
> u. When the servant shall depart from the
service of the master without; good cause, be
shall forfeit tke-wages due TO him. iTbe ser
want shall obey oil Lawful! crders of the mag
Ter or his agent, and shall be honest, truth
|fu, sober. civil and diligept in: his business
The master may moderately correct servants
wbo have made cph!ractss and are. under
eighteen years Of age. lie shall not: be liza,
BILE to pay for any additional or extraordins-
ry services. OF LABOR Of his serTant, the same
Ibeing necessary, unless by his express agrees
msns. .:.i ~: :,:.+ii.;'i.
A.. CAUSES OF DISCHARGE ay.A;sEHtAGr. .ei
Ill Tbs master nasy discharge biz stvvani