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v I i VOX.. II. J 56. ft I 0' raiSTED AKD PUBLISHED, EVERY TCESDAT, Bt BINGHAM & WHITE. TERMS : The subscription to the Westerx C inoLixiAX is Three Dollars per annum, payable half-yearly in advance. OC" No paper will be discontinued until all arrearages are paid, unless at the discretion of the Editors ; and any subscriber failing" to give notice of his wish to discontinue at the end of a year, will be considered as wishing to continue the paper, which will be sent accordingly. Whoever will become responsible for the payment of nine papers, shall receive a tenth gratis. Advertisements will be inserted cn the cus tomary terms. Persons sending in Adver tisements, must specify the number of times they wish them inserted, or they will be continued till ordered out, and charged accordingly. No advertisement inserted until it has been paid for, or its payment assumed by some person in this town, or its vicinity. C3AJl letters to the editors must be post-paid, or they will not be attended to. tVCT Stase to TVaeviv. HIE subscriber, who is contractor for carrying the U. States Mail between Kaleigh and Salisbury", by vay of Randolph, Chatham, Sec. respectfully in forms the public, that he has fitted up an entire NEW STAGE; which, added to other improve ments that have been made, will enable him to carry PASSENGERS with as much comfort and expedition as they can be carried by any line of stages in this part of the country. The scarcity of money, the reduction in the price of produce, Sec. demand a correspondent reduction in every department of life : Therefore, the subscriber has determined to reduce the rate of passage from eight to six cents per mile. Gentlemen travelling from the West to Raleigh, or by way of Raleigh to the North, are invited to try the subscriber's Stage, as he feels assured it only needs a trial to gain a preference. The Stage arrives in Salisbury every Tuesday, 8 or 9 o'clock, and departs thence for Raleigh the same day at 2 o'clock ; it arrives in Raleigh Friday evening, and leaves there for Salisbury on Saturday at 2 o'clock. .May 22, 1821. 50 .TO UN LANE. icvj Goods. THE subscriber is now opening, at his Store in Salisbury, a general and well selected assortment of DRY GOODS, HARD-WARE, and MEDICINES, Just received direct from New-York and Phila delphia, and laid in at prices that will enable him to sell remarkably low. His customers, and the public, are respectfully invited to call and ex amine for themselves. All kinds of Country Produce received in exchange. Iat78 J. - MURPHY. Tvivate. TSntcYtaiiuYicnt . THE subscriber takes this method of inform ing his friends, and the public in general, that he has established himself in the house for merly occupied by the Rev. Peter Eaton, in the Town of Huntsville, Surry county, N. Carolina; and has been at considerable expense In making his rooms commodious and comfortable, for the reception of Travellers, and all who may favor him with their custom. His Sideboard is pro vided with Liquors of the best qualit-, and his Stables with every thing requisite for Horses ; and hopes, by particular attention, to merit a share of public patronage. MUMFORD D EJ O RN ATT. Iluntsville, Dec. 17, 1820. 30 N. B. The subscriber continues to carry on the Cabinet Jiusinesa ; and will execute all or ders with neatness and despatch, for cash, credit, or country produce. M. D. Toy Sale, THE well known stand in Lexington, N. C. known by the name of the Sican Taivrn, with one and a half Town Lots, with good Sta bles, a Kitchen, and all necessary Out-Houses. The Dwelling-house is roomy, and well furnished with furniture, which may be had by the pur chaser. Also, 130 acres of good LAND, joining town. The plantation is in a high state of cultivation. I will make the payments easy, as times are hard. For terms, apply to the subscriber in Lexington. MICHAEL BEARD. Jf.uf 7th, 1821. 10wt53 Titty Dollars llewai'il. AN awav from the subscriber, at Charlotte, Mecklenburg county, N. Carolina, a Negro Boy by the name of SIMON; dark complexion, stout made, and five feet seven or eight inches high. He speaks low when spoken to. It is supposed that he will make towards the county of Prince William, Virginia, as he was purchased in that, county. I will give the above reward if the said negro is delivsred to Isaac Wilie, Con cord, Cabarrus county, or 25 dollars if secured in any jail, and information given, so that I get him again. EVAN WILIE. March 24, 1821. 50 The Editors of the Richmond Enquirer are requested to insert the above advertisement six weeks, and send their account to the ofHce of the Western Carolinian for payment. Stray Horse. BROKE from the enclosure of the subscriber, 'on the 4th of June, a large gray HORSE, with a darkish colored mane and tail. He is tall before, and sloops behind, and is nicked. No other marks arc recollected, if he has any. He is also a wind-sucker. Ten dollars reward will be given to any person who will return said horse to the subscriber, or give liim information so that he may get him again. JOHN KLUTTS. Cond Creek, Itonan Co. JunsiU 1321. 5 3v.-t5G YADKIN Xavlgatvon Ijoiwpaivy. 7LTOTICE ishcrebv given, that the President anu uireciors oi tne lauivin iavigauon Company have required the payment of thesev enth, eighth and ninth instalments, often dollars each, upon every share subscribed, to be made to the Treasurer of the Company, or to such Agents as they shall appoint to receive the same : And that payment of said instalments be made on or before the 6th day of August next, or the shares of the subscribers failing to pay, will be sold at auction, at the town of Salisbury, North Carolina, on Monday, the 10th day of Septem ber next. FRANCIS LOCKE, President pro tern. Of the Yadkin JVavigation Company. June 20, 1821. 55tSplO STATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA, ASHE COUNTY. M EORGE BOWER vs. James M'Guier : Orier VOT inal attachment, returned to May session, 1821. It is ordered bv the court, that pubhea tion be made in the Western Carolinian for three months, that the defendant, James M'Guier, appear at the next Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions to be held for the county of Ashe, on the second Monday after the fourth Monday in July next, and plead, answer, or demur, other wise judgment by default final will be entered up against him. 10wt59 THOS. CALLOWAY, Clerk. STATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA, ASHE COUNTY. IV EONARD SHOWN verms James M'Guier: unginai attaenmenr, returned to .May ses s!;on, 1821. It is ordered by the court, that pub lication be made in the Western Carolinian for three months, that the defendant, James M'Guier, appear at the next Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions to be held for the county of Ashe, on the second Monday afier the fourth Monday in July next, and plead, answer, or demur, other wise judgment Y default final will be entered up against him. 10vt59 THOS. CALLOWAY, Clerk. STATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA, ASHE COUNTY. Ti UGH & FINLY versus James M'Guier : Original attachment, returned to May Session, 1821. It is ordered bv the court, that publication be made in the Western Carolinian for three months, that the defendant, James Mac Guier, appear at the next Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions to be held for the county of Ashe, on the second Monday after the fourth Monday in Julv next, and plead, answer, or de mur, otherwise ludgmcnt by default final will be entered up against him. 10wt59 THOS. CALLOWAY, Clerk. STATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA, ASHE COUNTY. KOONROD SMITTIAT vs. James M'Guier: Original attachment, returned to May ses sion, 1821. It is ordered by the court, that pub lication be made in the Western Carolinian for three months, that the de fendant, James M'Guier, appear at the next Coi'rt of Pleas and Quarter Sessions to be held for the county of Ashe, on the second Monday after the fourth Monday in July next, and plead, answer, or demur, other wise judgment by default final will be entered up against him. 10vt59 THOS. CALLOWAY, Clerk. STATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA, KUTIIF.RFOUD COUNTY, lp OBERT Kk WILSON versus William P. -aty: JLfc Original attachment, levied on land. It is ordered that publication be made in the Wes tern Carolinian for tlnee months, that unless the defendant appear at our Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, to be held for said county at the court-house in Rutherfordton, on the second Monday in July n extend replevy, plead, or de mur, judgment final will be entered against him, and the 'property condemned, subject to the plaintiff's recovery. 6vt56 Witness, ISAAC CRATON, C. C. STATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA wilkes cout; !. r : COURT of Equity, March Term, 1821 Montford Stokes versus John Charmichael. In this cause it is ordered, that publication be made six weeks in the Western Carolinian, that unless John Charmichael, who resides out of this state, and is a defendant in this cause, shall appear at the next Superior Court of Law and Equity to be held for the county of Wilkes, at the court house in Wilkesborough, on the second Monday in September next, and answer, the bill will be taken pro confesso, and heard ex parte. .March 19, 1821. 6vt55 J. GWYN, Jun. C. .If. E. STATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY. COURT of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, May Term, 1821. Henry Williams vs. William Brtlcr; Original attachment, Jesse A. Pearson and others summoned as garnishees. It appear ing to the satisfaction of the court that the de fendant is not an inhabitant of this state, it is therefore ordered, that publication be made for three months in the Western Carolinian, printed in Salisbury, that the defendant appear at the next Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions to be held for the county of Rowan, at the Court-House in Salisbury, on the third Monday in August next, then and there to replevy, plead, or demur, or judgment will be taken against him by default. Ilwt63 Test: JNO. GILES, C. Ti. C. C. STATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY. COURT of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, May Term, 1821. Richmond Pearson's execu tor and executrix vs. William Langhorn, John Caloway, and J. S. Burwell Original 'attach ment, levied on land. It appearing to the satis faction of the court that the defendants are not inhabitants o this state, it is therefore ordered that publication be made for six weeks in the Western Carolinian, printed in Salisbury, that the defendants appear at the next Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions to be held for the county of Rowan, at the Court-House in Salisbury, on the third Monday in August next, then and there to replevy, plead, or demur, or judgment will lie taken against them by default. 6vt53 Test: JNO. GILES, C. H. C. C. Ixdiglows. EXTRACTS FIIOM HAXXAH MORE. Christianity has not ony given us right conceptions of God, ot his holi ness, of the way in which he will be worshipped : it has not only given us principles to promote our happiness here, and to ensure it hereafter ; but it has really taught us what a proud philosophy arrogates to itself, the right use of reason. It has given us those principles of examining and judging, by which wc are enabled to determine on the absurdity of false religions. " For to what else can it be ascribed," says the sagacious Bishop Sherlock, 4k that in every Nation that name the name of Christ, even Keason and Na ture see and condemn the follies, to which others are still, for want of the same help, held in subjection V9 Allowing however that Plato and Antoninus seemed to have been taught ot heaven, yet the object for which we contend is, that no provision was made for the vulgar, V hile a faint ray shone on the page of Philosophy, the people were involved in darkness which might be felt. The million were lett to live without knowledge and to die without hope. For what knowledge or what hope would be acquired from the pre posterous though amusing, and in ma ny respects, elegant Mythology whicti they might pick up in their Poets, the belief of which seemed to be confined to the populace. But there was no common principle of hope or fear of faith or practice, no motive of consolation, no bond of char ity, no communion of everlasting inter ests, no reversionary equality betwetn the wise and the ignorant, the master and the slave, the Greek and the Bar barian. A religion was wanted which should be of general application. Christiani ty happily accommodated itself to the common exigence. It furnished an adequate supply to the universal want. Instead of perpetual but expiating sac rifices to .ppe ise imaginary deities, Gods such as guilt makes welcome, it presents " one oblation once offered, a full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction for the sins of the whole world." It presents one consistent scheme of morals growing out of one uniform system of doctrines; one perfect rule of practice depending on one principle of faith ; it offers grace to direct the one and to assist the other. It encircles the whole sphere of duty with the broad and golden zone of coal escing charity, stanped with the inscrip- tion, a new commandment give i un to you, that you love one another." Christianity, instead of destroying the distinction of rank, or breaking in on the regulations of society, by this uni versal precept, furnishes new fences to its order, additional security to its re pose, and fresh strength to its subor dinations. Were this command, so inevitably productive of that peculiarly Christian injunction of "doing to others as we would they should do unto to us," uni formly observed, the whole frame of society would be cemented and consol idated into one indissoluble bond of universal brotherhood. This divinely enacted law is the seminal principle of justice, charity, patience, forbearance, in short, ot all social virtue. That it does not produce these excellent ef fects, is not owing to any defect in the principle, but in our corrupt nature, which so reluctantly, so imperfectly obeys it. If it were conscientiously adopted, and substantially acted upon, received in its very spirit, and obeyed from the ground of the heart, human laws might be abrogated, courts of jus tice abolished, and treatises of morali ty burnt ; war would be no longer an art, nor military tactics a science. We should suffer long and be kind, and so far from u seeking that which is ano ther's," we should not even " seek our own." But let not the soldier or the lawyer be alarmed. Their craft is in no dan ger. The world does not intend to act upon the divine principle which would injure their professions ; and till this only revolution which good men de sire actually takes place, our fortunes will not be secure without the exer tions of the one, nor our lives without the protection of the other. All the virtues have their appropri ate place and rank in Scripture. They are introduced as individually beauti ful, and as reciprocally connected, like the graces in the mythologic dance. But perhaps no Christian grace ever sat to the hand of a more consummate master than charity. Her incompara ble painter, Saint Paul, has drawn her at full length in all her fair proportions. Every attitude is full of grace, every lineament, of beauty. The whole de lineation is perfect and entire, wanting nothing. Who can look at this finished piece without blushing at his own want of likeness to it ? Yet if this conscious dissimilitude induce a cordial desire of resemblance, the humiliation will be salutary. Perhaps a more frequent contemplation of this exquisite figure, accompanied with earnest endeavors for a growing resemblance, would gradually lead us, not barely to admire the portrait, but would at length assimi late us to the divine original. AGRICULTURAL. Hail! first of Arts, source of domestic ease; Pride of the land, and patron of the seas. Of the President of the Warren (N. C.) Agricul tural Society, concluded. Another cause which has operated in no small degree to retard agricul tural improvment, is our attachment to old customs and habits ; which not only rejects new improvements and experiments, but often attacks them with ridicule; while no country gives less countenance to such prejudices. Our Ancestors received this soil from the hand of nature, rich with a vegetable mould, which had been accu mulating for ages, and which required but little more from their hands than to sow and to reap. Scarcely have two centuries elapsed before this rich lay er, this magazine of food for plants, is exhausted by their system of husban dry. And the time has now come when our fields, as descended to us, exhausted of their pristine fertility, require great labor and skill to furnish a plenteous harvest. It was a question of easy solution with them, when land was so plentiful as to be worth but lit tle more than taking up, -whether it was best to clear a new field when the old one was worn out, or improve it? Consequently the system they pursued was a succession of exhausting crops without intermission, then alternately, exhausting crops and pasturage, under the fallacious idea of rest, until it was completely worn out it was then aban doned and new land cleared to undergo the same deadly routine. Is it not time, then, to change that system which, in so short a time, has marked its course with such devastations ? Here, gentlemen, is a wide field for our associated operations And may the first fruits of our Society be the arousing a general spirit of systematic improvement. This is an auspicious period for our undertaking: for al though agriculture has been carried on for ages by a greater number oi peo ple than any other art ; although the light of science has illuminated the path of most other arts, and fixed their principles, it is but very lately that ag riculture has received the attention of men of science or men of capital. Hitherto it has had no fixed principles to crovern its operations. How nume rous and diversified, for instance, have been the opinions concerning the food of plants, the operation of manures, the utility of fallows, and a variety of other important subjects on which the theorist has done but little more than exhibit an igenious imagination But lately, from the numerous experiments and observations which practical far mers have published, such an increase of knowledge has been acquired, and its principles have been so simplified, that this may be called a new era in ag riculture. I shall Tiot take up your time in tracing these ingenious theo ries, nor shall I weary your indulgence in speculations of my own ; I shall on ly detail to you some principles de rived from practical farmers, and which have been confirmed by my own expe rience. 1st. The soil should be drained from all superfluous moisture, by enlarging natural or making artificial drains. 2d. The land should be kept rich by preserving its natural fertility, or re storing it if lost, by rest, manure, or ameliorating crops. 3d. It should be kept free from all noxious weeds and grasses, by deep ploughing and frequent harrowing. 4th. We should never plant until the earth is in the most favorable state for ; the speedy germination and vigorous I growth of plants. These may be called the fundamen- 1 tal principles of operative farming, and wherever they are carried into ef- f feet, the soil never fails to reward the husbandman with a bountiful harvest, f There are many minor principles in ' the minutia of farming ; among which may be placed first in importance the J rotation of crops, or what in the books ? on farming is called the 44 ameliorating course." All farmers agree in the ne- ; cessity of a rotation of crops, but they. differ widely in their selections. If I the object of agriculture, like all other arts, be first maintenance, and second- ? ly profit, a variety of considerations will present themselves in deciding on j a judicious rotation. I shall only men- tion a few: as climate, soil, and mar- f ket. With regard to our climate, while we are led to admire the adven- turous spirit of our forefathers, who' emigrated to this country with no other implements than the mariner's compass, we regret their neglect of the physical properties of the climate ; nor has their1 course been much amended by their successors so we are at this: day ignorant of our climate, except some of the most palpable phenomenal which are obvious to the most careless observer. It is true that some baro-; metrical, and a few pluviometrical ob-t servations have been made, but theyj were too limited in number and de-f tached in place to form any data for fixing the character of our climate. 8 In an agricultural point of view, however, it is favorable to the production of a variety of crops. As to our soil, it is : true we can boast of as great a variety as any section of country, and that too with a capacity to produce as ccreat a ' variety of crops ; but since it has lost its pristine fertility this capacity has t become latent, and it now requires skill and labor to arouse it into activity. The most important consideration is our market. In this respect we are unfortunately situated as regards a va riety of crops. We are not contigu ous to any large market, in which we can dispose of every blade of grass wc raise, either in the form of stock or hay. We have no populous villages to consume our surplus bread-stuff; and the proportion of unproductive consumers, to those who raise bread stuff, is too small to afford a market among ourselves for such articles. It gives me pleasure, however, to congrat ulate you, gentlemen, that our disad vantages, in this respect, are daily lessen- t ing. From the highly praiseworthy and patriotic co-operation of our Legislature with individual companies in the great work of internal improvement, and from the great progress in clearing some of j our large rivers, particularly the Roanoke, we have a well founded anticipation that, at no distant day, we shall have a safe, ex peditious and cheap conveyance for our produce to distant markets. When that j period shall arrive a new policy may dawn j upon us. It may then be our interest to enliven our farms with stock, and to cover j our fields with grain aud grasses. But until that period does arrive, our immedi- ate policy would seem to be to raise only a sufficiency of bread-stuff for the main- tenance of our families, and appropriate all the remainder of our time and labor to raise a greater surplus of the only market able articles among: us, which are cotton and tobacco. Limited as this policy ap pears to be, it nevertheless opens a wide door for agricultural improvement. For, situated as the generality of our farms are, we are obliged to appropriate our most fertile land to the culture of cotton or to bacco, thereby compelling us to resort to the woods or exhausted fields for our j bread-stuffs. Here then is the field fpr agricultural skill to renovate orr e:- , hausted fields and to produce fron, them ' th greatest crops from the least labor.-- f i it It I
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