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A liberal discount will lie n'lade to those who advertise by tho year. Advertisements sent in for publication, must be marked with the number of insi r- tions dr-ir-'^d, or tlu y will b ' published until forbid and charg cd ac;'or.lin?ly. L'4ters to tlie Editor, unless containing money in siuns of Five Dollar.', or^'T, must como free of postage, or the amount paid at the office hi.re will be charged to the writer, n every insfance, rmd colloei-'d ;i (j'her accounts. ^ A It I C U L. T U R E Weekly Aliniuiae Ibr Xoveinher, 1841. DAYS. ‘Z I'u s.iuv. \V. •1 , Ti I'ri lay, G Satuv.i.iy, 7 Snu'iiy, Moi'.u.iv. Sun* I ^LN n;.-: i skt. MOPHASh'S- i ;t> b I 17 f) 1 H 0 '( ■!;. ti ; ^0 6 M 1; 1, ■0 I). H. 31. T/ist O’nr' r, 7 .'’5 I-'. N ..s 11 11 11 M. I'ltvi: Ui.ui '.cr, '^'2 3 *1G M. i'i-.ll M'K.n, iiO 0 r 31. Tim CHAKLOTTF. Female Acadeiiiv ^ir.I^ bo re-(»JU'i'.t I oil liie Nt t.i:ty ttl bt r Fujtil.s can bi.* ac- eoninnii'.aled wilh board, ei- tln r in r. spcetablc laniilios ir. the \ illiige. or in tho Aea- with the Teachers, nl .*^0 per Tisilicii i>cr Session. TIUPJ) CI.ASS. Spr’’ii!_". with ill?' E'einonts r;inl; ■ u;iJ Ari:Ii:;.- .ic*. S si:coM> Writing. English 'h\iniinar, ^ n"': .-»'coii(l paci- \rit)ifiic‘io iUid > TTRs r t'LAS . In. I'tilinfT tlie studies ot the with \ l.-riTf'r sv.'ter.'irf oi‘Ai itliinelic an.l Jeo- ' ^raplty,'A!gf*br:i. ’');n{)osition. Hota- ^ liv, Hitorv—X:!tur;i!, .Moral an«I 31o:i- ■ of K eadiiiir. jv rr)( r." S s 50 810 50 :IlV. i'C Astfjiioiii V .. dee. Slo 50 try, illietnri' rXTil'* r.ilAN-i.'lILS. Inptrn'’llon in ^ilti.sic on tl:e Piano. ])er Se.ssion. S"- > Tlu' French LaiiiTuaue per .s'-ssion 1*J Jh-awiiiii' and f>r!i.’irin^r i;i wait-’.r colors, per yss. 10 Orieiit.ii "i'fjiifitii:. ])'r 10 AV'ax Ffiii: or Flowers;, do 0 Kmbr-jiilery in Sil.k and .’lieni!!c. \\ ur.sted ^ - Lamp .^lats. Ottomans. u:c. &c ^ Fi’oncli .Sachcis. and \V"ork Ijaskets. / - coursi’ S S. 1>. :\VE HFTr HISOX. Principal. ('liai']oU(‘. Srpt. 11. ISll. --/.. i' englTsh p. s. NEV WILL open a School in the immediate vicinity of the Cj'.tawba Springs. Tiincoln C'ounty, on Monday the 20lh instant. The Studies will embrace all the branches r.?niiisiltj to (p.iality stndentH for en tering (’allege. TFJmS OF TUITIOX : KnuJi'-'J: Klcmenta and Arilhnictic jor toji mos. ijiilO Kntirf‘ Fjiiclixh Di-pa?inif’nt. 15 ('lassical (iiul Mathrrnatical fio.. _ ^^tenograjthij. to ami Student (/tsirini.' it. Ln-atifi. But no admis.^ion for Ic.'^'n than half a Set^tiion (two and a half nionthft) e.i'cept on t^pecial agreement. The reputation of Mr. IVkv as an inslructor ol youth, is so well known in AVestern .\orth Carolina, as to require no commendation. As to his eapacity and unwearied attetition to the .advancement ot his pupils, reference may he made to most of the lead- nii men of the adjoining counties. Students can obtain boarding at the Catawba SpringH, (Thos. Hampton’s) on rcasonablo terms— the distance from the Springs to tlui School being only one mile. Catawba Springs, Sept. 10, 1811. Notes of Hand and I.and Deeds ; also Clerks’ and Sheriffs’ Blanks, for Sale Jit this Oflice. Plan of a New Constitution.— It behig now generally admitted that the present Constitution of tho United States is a mere dead letter; on the ru ins of which is to be rrectcd a splendiil British pa per system j it is prop(M’ to look about for some new plan of Government for this country. The follow ing plan is humbly submitted to the public consid eration: Art 1st. That the present Constitution cf the United States be abolished. Art. 2d. That the Executive, liCgislative, and Judicial Departments, be hereafter vested in a Na tional Bank. Art. 3d. The Bank to be under the conduct of seven Directors, to be called the board of control, or money kings, or acptcmviri. Art. 4th. The State Governments to be abol ished. Art. 5th. The Government of each State to devolve on a branch of the Bank, which is to be smiilar to the mother Bank. Art. Hth. That an order of Nobility or Rag Barons b'e “stnbli^'hed -Pelersbursr Stotesmarr Fjom the South Carolina Temperance Advocate. ADDRESS, Before tho Milton Agricultural Society, by Dr. J. H. D.a.vis. Gkxtt.e.men . The age we live in, is one of ex perimental inquiry. All arts, all sciences are pro gressing rapidly, and no one can say to what point they will ultimate]}'’ reach. The wonderful pow ers of steam alone, is revolutionising trade by sea and land, and promises to change the int^es of civ ilized warfare, if it docs not put an end to wars al together. And shall it be said, that in this onward course of- things, Agriculture alone stands still? No, it will not stand still. A spirit of inquiry is ali’cady abroad, which promises great results.— 'Phe only question then is, shall we stand still, while all around is in motion, and lending a help ing hand to the im})ortant work? We could not if we would. Our imporverished fields say, in language we cannot inisundor^^tand, that “always taking out of the meal tub, and never putting in, soon comes to the bottom.'’ That al ways working our lanJs aiul tievcr resting or n»a- naring them, will .'^oon exhaust them. And, I may add, in the language of the great man just quoted, •• when the well goes dry.- we know the want of water.’’ Dr. Hamsa\. 1 think it was, in his History of .Soutii Carolina, sjieaking of her jdanters and far- niers said, ‘Hhey wcro rather tho murdurers than cultivators of her soil;’’ and truly when we look at our abused fields and s‘f' the red and gory gashes with which they are cat up, the hmguago of the Hi iftoriau, instead of being uRtaphorlcal, seems to be true to the very klti r. The genius of South Carulini. like Antony ovt'r Ca-snr's dead body, stands pointing in mute sorrow to those gory gash- C.-5 in her sod, and seems to pkad with her sous for pity and forbearance. We have reached a puiat in agriculture where we must change our course. A great many of us “cai! no fCnger turn out our old lirlds and take in new onc3. It will bo wedl if wc can keep up our fences, and our hearths warm, from the scanty skirts of woods that fringe our possessions. We have then this choice, either to improve our lands already cleared, or to leave the graves of our fa thers, the haunts and play grounds of our boyhood, oui friends anil neighbors, and seek a home in the far West among strangers. Alany of you, gentle men, are proud of the name of Carolinian, and are attached to the soil of your nativity, to your homes and your neighbor.s. To such of you as have this natural and honoiable feeling. 1 put the question, what, in this state of affairs, is to be done ? The answer is a j.laia one, wr. mvst nirnovE—we must improve our larm.*^—we must improve our stock—Vv'C must improve our buildings—and we must improve our economy In a word, we must make our homes places of comfort and plenty. For this purpose we have met here to-day, to or ganise an Agriculttiral Society, and I hope no one regards it as an idle business. A well conducted Agricultural Society, will aid us in our attempts to improve, bj^^ exciting enquiry, by collecting and dif fusing agricultural knowledge, and by making far mers belter acquainted with each other, and cach other’s management: wdiile at the same time, it nromotes friendiv intercourse. The establishment i •> of similar societies throughout the country, will al so tend greatlj' to increase the political influence of the aerricultural classes, now far from having its O ' O ju.st weight in the legislation of the county. It is not true, that our Society w'illbe a mere ex periment—a trial of something new. Far from it —so far from it, that similar associations have been in existence for a century or more—they have had an incalculable cflbct in improving the agriculture of Great Britain. I’hey have had marked cfTects in the older northern States, and even here, although we maj" be unconscious of it, we have felt their in fluence. Agricultural Socioties increase the demand for agricultural papers, and they in turn, rouse the attention and increase the interest of farmers and planters, in whatever of improvement may be tak ing place in the various parts of the country. They furnish subjects for conversation, and materials for reflection. And by offering premiums for increas ed products of the soil, and improved stock, and implements of husbandr}’-, they excite useful com petition. In a word, they help the farmer to keep up with his brother farmer in all the improvements that may happen to be made. It no doubt frequently happens to a farmer, to be trying some new plan or instrument, or some new plant, (Florida CofTee for instance,) when, if he. had known it, some brother farmer, at no great distance, had already decided it by experiments that would have fully satisfied him, and saved him from the expense and the loss of his time. By organising societies, and allotting subjects for experiments, to suitable committees, farmers may have various ex periments under trial at the^me time, and by pro per management and attenti on, each of them may reap the benefit. There is still another view of this question, as importagt perhaps as any we have yet taken. It is well known that, in the United States, the great majority of the people are farmers—that they arc the owners of much the largest proportion of pro perty, and at the polls, that they number at least three or four to one of all other trades and profes sions. The inference from this would be, that in a representativ’e Government like ours, they would have a proportionate influence over the legislation of the country, arid that thvir interests would be paramount. But how very f.ir is this from being the case! Look around yoi; how many farmers and planters occupy seats in rfie halls of your Le gislature? How many fill offices of trust and pro fit? Of the laws that are y early added to j’our vo luminous Statute Book, how many are intended for his special benefit ? The manufacturer, the mer chant, the banker—all have their special eiKictments for special benefits—all hare their peculiar pri vileges. Nine-tenths (at lecis:an undue proportion) of the expense incurred, and time spent in legisla ting, is for them. And why is this so? Arc their interests more inportant—is there any thing in their condition that ought rightfully to entitled them to peculiar privileges? No one pretends it. No one dare utter a hint of the kind. Still it is so. And why is it so? Becau.?e th^^y act in bodies; because they meet and consult and move in concert. They understand cach other, and nlove as a body directed by one mind. L"nfortunately, Iiow dificrcnt wilh farmers. They are scattered over a wide extended territory. They do not meet and consult—they never move in con cert. They do not understand each other; and too frequently, under the influence of artful dema gogues, they are divided by distinctions without a dif ference, and names and sounds without meaning or siibstance. They are like Sampson, after he had lost his eyes, strong but blind; and like him, in countries less favored than our own, goaded to des- peratiou by accumulated wrongs, they have grasp ed the pillars of the temple, and overwhelmed them selves, along with their oppressors, in a common ruin. A better destiny, I trust, awaits the Ameri can farmers. His ey^s will yet be opened ; he will know his strength, aii'’ see his true position, and like the strong man. bnvst the c'>b web meshes that bind him. I have no doubt, that already a better day is dawning. Already agriculture numbers in her ranks as much of worth, dignity, and even of science, as any of tiic professions or trades. All that is now wanting is mutual understanding, and a concert of designand action. Under this view, we have another strong inducement to the formation of Agricultural Societies. Much has been done al ready, much is doing, and much remains to be done. We have already a State Agricultural Society in the Capitol of the State. We see the fromation of societies announced almost every week in the dif ferent Districts, aud within the last two or three weeks, we see an attempt made to call a United States Agricultural Convention, at the City of W^’ashington. I have thus, gentlemen, glunced at some of the reasons for forming an Agricnllural Society. Some that w'as not also a grazing and hay-making coun try. It is true, that one kind of soil and climate will suit one kind of grass better; and another, anoth er kind; but it is a comfort to know, that they are raised in the South as well as the North of Eu rope; and so, no doubt they can be in the Southern as' well as in the Northern States. What we have 10 do, is to find which of the kinds (native or for eign) best suits our soil and climate. Neither can it be doubted, that by attention we can improve our stock, nor that there are some kinds of stock more valuable than others; but the principal thing is to have an ample supply of pro vision, and use it properly. No stock will do well without this; and with it, all kinds will thrive and do better. I could now, gentlemen, turn your attention to our Corn and Cotton crops, to our Wheat and Oats crops, &c., but 'I forbear. No doubt, however, but that by nice experiment, and close attention, every one of these can be greatly improved. The pro duction of older countries—countriesthat have been in cultivation for two or three thousand years, shows that they have gradually improved, and that they still continue to improve. And I cannot doubt, that the production of the earth will be made to increase, so as to keep pace with the increase of its popula tion. Such unqjiestionably is the beautiful arrange ment of Providence. But, gentlemen, 1 repeat, in setting about the im provement cf our farms and their cultivation, let us not aini to do too much at once. Let us take our measures deliberately, doing what we do well, and leaving something to do hereafter. There is sach a tiling as -‘making more hast than speed.” From the New York Spirit of the Times. SnCRET FOR TA3HXG VICIOUS HORSES, &c. Dear Sir: My secret for taming vicious horses is gentleness and patience, which removes fear and gives the animal confidence in man. Rubbing a horse in the face will cause him to present his head to you, and talking Ivindly to him will attract his attentioij. After having cleared the Stable or pad dock, of every thing (dogs^. chickens, ctc.) that will tend in any way to frighten the liorse, drive him as gently as possible into a corner and approach him by degrees, that he may see that there is no cause foi alarm. You must now rub his face gently downwards (not across nor against the gi-ain” of tlie hair,) and hen he bccomes reconciled to as you will perceive by his eye and countenance, rub his neck and back; till j^ou come to his tail, re peating the operation several times till he will per mit you to handle his tail freely. You may now lead him out, and call u])on him constantly, in a steady tone, ‘*come along” (whispering the words, to sonic horses, is better than to speak aloud) and in about ten minutes or less he will follow you about quue tame and gentle. In breaking a horse to harness or saddle, you must be very gentle with him. For the former you may commence by throwing a rope over his back, and letting it hang loose on both sides, then lead him about, caressing him as above, until he becomes satisfied that they will not hurt him: then put on the harness, and pull gently on the traces— in a short time by this kind of treatment he will be of them. I think you will admit, are entitled to | prepared for work. great \veight. j hi breaking for the saddle, you may begin by But for the present, let us be more moderate in , showing him the blanket, rubbing him with it, and our aims, than to expect to accomplish every thing throwing it on his back; in a short time you may at once. It is a law of nature, that every thing lay the saddle on, and after fondling him a few mi- durable must have a slow' gron^th. Let us organ- nutes, you may fasten it on and ride him with per- ise our Society, and set seriously about the design j feet safety. It is better for one person to stand by of improving our farms. We occupy a middle re- his head at first and keep him quiet; and then to gion between the cotton and grain growing sections of the United States, and we ought not to shut our eyes to the fact, that probably at no distant day, we shall have in a great measure, to change our plans and systems of agricukure. New and more pro ductive cotton soils are being daily brought into cul tivation, and at present the supply seems to more than equal the demand. Should this continue to be the case, the price may come down so low, that w’e can no longer afford to make it, except on soils pe culiarly suited to its culture. We should therefore, have our attention turned to the capacity of our soils for other productions. W e should at least as certain our utmost capacity for provision crops, and the raising of stock. It should no longer be an un decided question, whether we can raise hay and im prove our pasture. Positive experiment should de termine this. When we ascertain that we can raise the provision, then will there be no question whether we can raise stock. All that will remain to be done, will be to know which particular kind will best suit our climate and pasturage. Let our Society then engage earnestly in determining^ese, among otker questions. Let experimental commit tees bo appointed to try on small plats of ground, the capacity of our soils to produce the various kinds of grass. There can be little doubt that some of them will succeed. And if, as was said by a cele brated writer, “ he who discovers how to make two blades of grass to grow, where but one grew for merly, deserves more of the community than the whole race of politicians,” how enviable ought to ,be his feelings, who shall first establish the profita ble culture of Grasses in Laurens and Newberry Districts ? There nevei was a great stock-raising country. lead him along until all danger is over. If he is dangerous, you may exercise him for some time, by leading him, and leaving him, as he becomes more and more gentle in working. You can then manage him with more safety. It is better to ork a horse to make him very gentle; but if this cannot well be done, I would recommend the use of the bit and harness, that he may learn to be governed by the bridle; be careful not to get his mouth sore. Put on at first a loose harness, and let it remain on for some time; if the harness is tifrht. it will make an unbroken horse sweat and o * faint. You may in the case of a very vicious horse side line him. In a little time he will'pass a carriage without shying, and will not caper in gear or under the saddle. If a horse lies down, and will not get up, drive a stake in the ground and fasten him down for ten or twelve hours, then loosen him, work him for about an hour, water and feed him, and he will “ know better next time.” To prepare a horse for huntings snap a few per cussion caps about him—before and behind by de grees increase the loudness of the report, and in half an hour you may fire a cannon near him. A vicious cow may be cured by the same treat ment. To make a horse follow you.—You may make any man’s horse follow you in ten minutes, or sometimes less; CO to the horse, rub his face, jaw emd chin; leading him about, still saying to him, come along; a constant tone is necessary ; by taking him away from persons and horses, repeat rubbing, leading, and stopping. Sometimes turn him round all ways, and keep his attention by saying, come along; put , your arms round bis neck, wiiispering in his ear_ saying, come along. I suppose in some horses it • j important to whisper to them, as it hides the secret, and gentles the horse; you may use any word you please, but be constant in your tone of voice. The same will cause all horses to follow. If a horse has an injury in his face, you had better put ofi taming him until it is well. To 2^reve7it a horse or a mule from, breaking his halter.—First strong halter him with one that will not draw, as that often makes the jaw sore; then fasten him to something which he cannot p»ull loose, and let him pull; indeed, make him pull until ho is unw'illing to pull any more. You then get on and ride him a mile or two, and tie him so again, and let him stand quiet. By repeating this for a while, in regular use, you may turn him loose any where, and he will be safe. By the use of a good halter, a horse may be turned loose in a prairie to feed all night, and cannot be “ stompeaded,” or rnn off by wild horses; hundreds have thus been lost. Those who have no halters may Avith ease blind fold a horse, and then he will not run. To icach a horse io lay doirn.—First with some soft handerchief or cloth, tie up one fore leg: then with a stick tap him on the other, and say “ kneel^ ’ sometimes by rubbing him on the head, and patting him on the leg, you will induce him to lie down. It appears that all horses are inclined to obey you, anl will do so when you teach them that you will not hurt them. You will have to empk>y some lime and aUentioii, you bad bettor take him by hihi- self Repeat the trial three or four times and you will be successfi>l To acrustohi a horse to the use of a gvtu 'Khi- brdluy cfc.—Commence by showing your friend ship, by rubbing the horse’s face with your baud, then snap and explode percussion caps with a pistol, —let the horse frequently smell the power ahd smoke; then you will fire small reports, until you shall see fear removed; lli^n overhead, and behind the horse, until all is fr o. If you have a verr wild horse, place him in a staJ, or small pen, so aS’ to have him safe; then fiie a gun all round him, and go often up to him, >peak to him, and rub him in the face, and then fire a gun again imtil he is free from starting. To mak; hojfcc used to an umbrella, walk before him, vuiiing it !ip and shut ting it again ; let him smdl it, and rub it over his head; then get on him, gently raise it, and ride him along, until the fear is over. It is in all cases, tetter to laLs’ihft liorse eomo new place away from home: for if you go fo ihe piacc he has been spoiled, you will find he i#afto prove unkind- er there than elsewhere. Soilflttines horses will remember for five years, places and habits, both good and bad. You must rub your horse on both sides, for ho may be gentle on one Side, and not on the other. IIoio to manage a klrking horse.—I’’irst make a stall, or pen, for your horse, in which he cannot turn round, and with slat^. through which yon can put your hand to rub him. Then commence by rubbing hun in the face, and all over, two or three times,—raising his tail gently, three or four times; then touch one of his fore-legs, and say to hini ‘•'foot,” “foot,” luitil he shows willingness to raise iiis foot; raise the foot up, and jiut it down some three or four times; then go all round, until all fear is removed. All you wish a horse to do, ought to be done three or four times, repeated two or three davs in succession. How to manage a Tie her to some pkjce, so that you can rub her all over: then salt her from vour hand; feed her from your hand, on half feed, and in three days you may do as you please with her. Rub her near the root of the tail, as that has a good eflect. Something Uki>. '"animal magnetism —Take a chicken or a turkey, and lay it on its back; then with a piece of chalk draw' your hand along before its face to the length of your arm, and it will lay gtill for some time. Then stand the chicken or turkey on its feet, and draw your hand down its bill, or draw a mark round it, and it will remaia in, this ‘ magic ring ” for a time! In breaking n sky or skittish horsey never strike him for swerving, but if he is frightened, be gentle; get down, rub him in the face, lead him to the cause of alarm, then back to where you got off, and then ride him back again to the object. Repeat this in the force of his habit, and he will be sub missive. If an old horse, you may mend his hibits. In training horses to go over bridges, it is a good plan to lead them over some three or four bridges. To make a horse stand still whilt you mount.— Get on and dismount four or five times before you move him out of his tracks, and by repeating this any horse will stand still. In conclusion, I vi^ould advise all breeders to be kind and gentle to their foals, and by so doing I will venture to say they will seldom have vicious horses to tame. I am, sir, your obc*dient servant, D. O. Cobs ground with corn make exceilent food for cattle. If you have not the means of grinding them, boil them or soak them in brine, and cattle will eat them eagerly Agriculture and Horticulture—The first a na tion’s greatest wealth ; tho next, its gfreatest luxury.