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I am a Farmer ; and I all myfclf' a midling liver,
becaufe I have been midling induftrioiis. Indeed t
luve'al ways been tiled to work pretty hard-; and I al
ways had enough to eat, and a little to fpare. I have
.brought up asoniidfirabkJamiJy, fo far, as that ajhny.
boys are able to earn fomething, and all my girls, ex
cept the youngeft; are old enough to help their mother
about the dairy and houfework, and fomc of jhemHto"
card and fpitv "I once' thought I " fhould have a hard
flint to get along, and pay all my" debts and taxes, and
, come otit fair and fquare at the end of every; year. 1
had Ven like to have dragged myfclf thro a'thicket of
. briars by looking round on other folks, who were bet
ter on't in the world than myfelf, and comparing my
fortune with' theirs, who could Vide about, and vifit
when they plpafed. They worked only when they had
a mind to ; and I thot they loved play better than
work. I cotifcfs I felt inwardly four and cfofs when
I faw fom of my old playmates and fchool-fellows,
whom I could always outfpell, and outcyp'her at fchool,
and who would always be at the bottom of..thc elafs,
now forfooth wearing' their gloves, and clean boots,
and fine ftiTrts ; while poor I, covered with" fweat and
dirt was tugging at the plough, or hoe, or fey the, or
fpde, or crowbar, from morning till night. This was
a forer mortification to me, than to fee (ome of the did--
ycr'"' lawyers 'Tn Ihcif offices, and mdpkeepcrs in iheiF
v fiiopsj and rich gentlemen in their caniae3. And I
freely own that all thefc fights fet myfpiritsa. working
towards envy, and difcontent and murmuring. I grew
tfhorolt and fa foy whenever I met any gentlefolks ;
And if I vas driving a team, and they were in fleighs
or wheel can sages, t would always jkeep the path and
makelheurnVut jra 1 put them
hrmorir was I tfratifiVtr " fiut'TlW , found that
this would not do ; that I was only let ting every one
of my neighbour againft me, and making myfelf un
happy to no pfirpofe ; that all my fretting and grum
bli g and ill nature . would neither hoe my corn, nor
mow my grafs, nor fatten my hogs, nor bring a fmgle
cent in, my pocket, nor make either the real or the
'mould bt gentleman do qfty work for rr.c.. So I put on,
and wore my confidenng cap, and fet reafon to work.
- I refle&ed that the greater part of the people in the
country rrnift be farmers, and raife pork, and bread, and
bead and butter, and cheefe, and chickens, -and eggs,
and apples, and hay, and oats, elfe what wbuld become
. of all the mechanics, and of all the lawyers, and doc
tors, and fcholars, and of all the reft of the gentry, whe
ther poor or rich ? I confideted, too, that tho a far
" mer's life.- wa6 laborious,' yet in all lahur there is pr'fit,
arid health and honor too ; For the king 'himfelf isferved
"f if ihe jefd r aad-M is bet
ter than all the kings, that are now in the' world, is a
farmer : And when I come to look a little moreclofe
Jy into things, I thought I could fee as much content
ment, and harmony, and independence, and happinefs,
among farmers, asaaiong any other fet of folks, either
in the city orin the country. And altho I maintain
my family by my'hancb, while others did theirs by their
heads'; and tho 1 got my living by my work, while
ethers got their's by their witsj'yct vvhn 1 confider-
ed the ware and tare ot conicience, as well as or intereu,
..which Tome; had . tVfuffer, wbilft I could -fleep in a
whole (kin, uiidifturbcd by 'ftctifTs without,.; o'rlcornT
function within, I thought 1 would not exchange rows
with the beft of them for a good deal to boot ; for their's
appeared harder to hoe than mrner ?
i confidered further, that if .ever I meant to deferve
the charaflei of a good man, 1 'muft be fubmiffi ve to
Providence, arid contented wirtj my lot, that if ever 1
intended to be a uferul man. I mull continue to be in
cluftrious and faithful in, my calling ; and if ever I wiih
ed for thegbod will of my neighbors andTellow citi
zens, I -m u It treat every one-according to Iiis-rantand.
dignity, and be kind and condefcending, and obliging
and friendly tb all. After-confidering and pondering,
a fpcll in this manner, I rcfolved to go theei fully to
work and be content with my condition, and tobe good,
and to do as much good as was in my power ; and to
make every Sod y my friend, by doing to every body,
. ras 1 would have every'' body do to'mrin like ciicuni
fian'ces. Accordinirlv, whcoevr I an driving mv team,
andnect4adies andgenileiii'en in thcif carriages, I give,
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way, and try to Tave them troub'e; arid whenever I flop
to jet them pals J3).e in a place of dfSculty, I am paid
with a pod, and, tlian'k'-cci Sic if when I am trudg
ing ifi'the 'i'fun about my necefTar'y bufinefs, If char.ce
to fee gentlemen who live without work, fitting in the
hade at their cafe, in their eool drefs, or the lawyer's,
cleikii in theiriowfe gownsami nankeens, leaning b.ick
in their ami chairs, with, a book in thcir.fap. aild their
feet as high as their heads, inftcad of dchring to-cliangc
conditions with them, or- wifiung them to be d -d.l
confuler that I have my. fatifadion, as well as ihcy
their's, and that they have as .good alright to enjoy
their, innoctnt amufementi, as 1 have to enjoy mine.
" IkVhen I come'oiU of the mcadVws at'nlght faif t and
Weary, lugging my fcythe, my dinner beg and battle,
with my frock reakiog with fweat,- and my trowfe'rs
drabblfd in mud,' and in this plight happy to ... meet
57n gggritlcmm--efOH -drxw nf ladicrU in tbpjr
mu'flins white as 1 ill res and neat as pinks, do you think
J carfc them in-my heart, or wilh them dragged in the
: -ditch that rtcrnbled into ? No, sir. nVj I try to think
that their dvt-'Vis an CLiible.n-ifhtlr inward p'Iiy
and innocence. I bow to ' them foiilingjy if I knbiv
them, and I always receive a bow and a.fmile from
them Thus Mrf Neighbor. , I fteer clear of all untie
cclTary brambles and glide over the rough gcound
without any bad falls and bruifes, and get along the
narrows and round the corners, without butting
heads or breaking fhins with auy of my fellow travel
lers. wjSuch. is the heju&tjbla conftder'ing cap. . It has
ben better to me than a King's crown. IJy wearing
of it kept myfelf cheerful, contented, benevolent and
Mannerly. jTwouId recommend it to all my brother
farmers!, and to all who are inclined to be envious, and
to fret and grumble : And give me leave to fay, I
think it will be no differvice ; to you, Sir. Excufe my
boldnefs, and believe me to be Your Friend, Szc.
r?K XKXXXX HKXXK X X H XZZX XZZ
T ' COLLEC TOR's SALE "
" Of'Lots in the city of Raleigh.
On Friday the Jl of November next, will be hid for
the taxes cf IjqS, at the Court-houfe in Raleigh.
L.2 theJoUoiuing Lots in aid cit nt givers tnas. tU-
: taut requires . '
No." 14.2, 14J, 125,-164, 87, 201, 164 5o, 99,
144, I, 3, 22, 2l6, 217, 245, 260, 26i, 24
249, 264; 265, 243, 272, 226.258, 192, 176,
174, 180, 172, 196, I97r i82, -.183, 2QQi 105
1S6, 202, 165, 148, 19, 150. i5 152, 153,
I54; l6j, I38,' 70, i?h 20, 21, 36, 37, 23, 22-
38, 39, 24, 2, 40, 41, 42, 9,0, 45 i49 273-
2 7 4 1 2 O J r 2 04, - 2 05 , ' 2 1 9 , 2 lO, - 2 2 1 , 23 5 , - - 25 I ,
267, 263, 260, 34. 18, 35, 19, 6, 211,527,169,
1 1 7, 80, 81, 96. 95, 79, 48, .49, 6i. 43, 59, 16,
I7.32 33' r4, '5 S1' 3 l51 98 l?2
197, 198, 157, 1 4 , 156, 140, 180, 2X2, and part
of - 130,
GuTtirieV
-Joshua suGGrjurirConfaorr
SHERIFF'S SALE. nV
On Saturday the izth cf .OSoler next, mill be fotJut tbi
Court-houfe in Fajetie'ville, the following L AND S,
or Jo much thereof as may be fu0cient to fatisfy the taxi
due thereon for the year 1798
260 Acres joining JefTe Jones, the proper
ty of Neill brown. .
- 270 acres joining 1: Fo?fom, th;pTopertyjf Da
niel 6uie. : ' 1
S50 acres near D. Shaw's, the property of
Brouart. ' , .
200 acres near James Atkin's, the property of John
Burt.
50 acres on Ilockflfli, (Gilles' Branch) the pro.
pert y of William Brown.
305 acres on Boue's Creek, the property of MaL
colm Blue.
2cc acres on ditto, the property of John Blue. -
300, acres joining William Kyall's, the property of
Martha Collins, . . T
106 acres pu Great RockfiHij , the property of Mrs;
Cameron. "
150 acres on a branch of Dan turuyX reck, the pro
perty of Ifaac Edwards.
'95 acres on Upper Little River, the property of .
Laurence Griffin. .- . ' : , .
400 acres near Rockfifh, the property of W. H.'
Harrington,
2220 acres joining Blalock and Brown, the proa
perty of Jeffe Jones. ;
1 00 acres at the fork of Shepherd's road, the pro
perty f Janet Buie. " . ;
5$0 acrts on Ncili's Creek, the property of Johat
Jones
1C0 acres joining J-uncs Atkins, the property of
Alfo 305 aires of land, jhe property of Samuel-I J-'PC.s.Joncs.
NLGROES & LAND FOR SLE; ,
''THE fubfenber has fur fale 17 1 acres of land,
JL lying on Roger's road, 7 miles from the'eity of
Raleigh ; on the premifes are an excellent Apple and
Peach Orchard, and good buildings The crop of
Corn now Handing, will be fold with'tlf' land if re
quired. Alfo 'l'wo likely Negroes. The abovemay
be had low for Cafii.
To be hired for the fpnee of one year, TOUR
Likely NEGRO FELLOWS.
September lb. . THOMAS CIIEVES. '
North-Carolina, '
Trkasi'rv Offick, .Sp, 1, '99.
THE ShetirTs and other Revenue Othceis of the
Hate afoitfdidj are hereby reminded of the in
difpenfible nectffity of a punftul CGmpliancc on their
parts with the ad of AiTcmbly, which requites that
their accounts in.!! be fettled and the amo.unt pf their
;cqlle'6ioos-paicH
lore' the firll clay of QAober ai.nually : -the coufe
q'lences of ne-leift or failure being alresdy wellinder.-
iroud, it TrlieTTjiriTrrect them or to
add furtlier, than that. .the revenue laws will be rigid
ly and fuliy enforced at the Superior GoTfrt for H i i 1 T
borouqrh. ,,Diilricl, which will commence on the 6th
day of October next. V - """ '
, : - JOHN HAYWOOD, P. Treafufer.
take notice, that unlrf the purchale money is paid up
on .or before, the fixd day of Oclober next, fyr all en
erits made previous to the I ft of January, IJ798, fuch
e n t ries -will-la pfe a n cl4h sirj jghts. Jie Jo iUt-A 11 lands
entered in 179S, , mud be paid for in the courfe of .the
prefent year, or they will iike.tife be loft. ' J. H.
. The Treafiirtr requelts the Printers inthe late i
to infeit the above in their Nevvfpapers.
- F O R S A L-E,:.,.-.
FIVE hundred acres Of L AN'D, lying in the coun
ty of .Wake, adjoininrr Mays' bid fiftiery, and
lirrg on both fides of? Richland-creek? well watered
with' two or three beautiful eminences to build upon,
running down faid river about a mile ; containing high
and low land, the greater part is good for tobacco and
wheat-6o acres of it cleared, on which is a very good
annl.- orchard. For terris vn ;ly. to the-fuhfeibers on
the premifes r 'ISAAC HICKS, -
; : r . r : DARLING perrv.-
- LANDS FOR 5ALE. - .
'-Tf-HE fubfcriWr 'has for fale 505 acies Of LAND
-- ly ins onthe-waters of Horfe Creek. 'Alfo,
2 00 acres lying on Lick Creek," .
' tVake Sep. TO. , . .' ISAAC HICKS.
' i NOTICE. ;
. GREEABLY to.the aft of Affembly 'n fuch
XX cafe made .aodoyided,-J-:'; h.erey7gir;;06tice
to all psrfons to. whom it may concern, that I am ap
pointed adminiftrator by the court -of-picas and quar
ter, fefikms" for the county of. Cumberland., of the
goods and chattels, rightsarid credits of the eftate ot
Francis ,Brice, deetafed ; that the" faid ellate as far
as I aim at prefent able to judge, is inefficient to tlif
clnrge the debts: all perfnr-j hrrt.foretfavin'imy
againfi the faid eftate, - will plcafe make timely1 appjir
cation,, as T fhaU procecJ to cdminifter the fame "agree
able to law. '. .' J . . : PETER MA LLETT. .
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iou dcrrs-iaining Mcnara uiajocK, inc Dropcny
r'of 'Lewis Jonea.
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5u acres joining jamcr m&ins, tr.e properly oj
John Jones. ' ' ' '
liCo acres joining James Stevens, the property f
Btittam Myatt..
130 acres on jBig Rockfifli, the property of John v
M'Kennon, ' ' -
150 acres on Colecamp Swamp, the property of
Daniel M'Millan.
. 50 acres on the Great Mai n, eo acres on the Yad
kin road and Hor epen Branch, and 50 acres joining ;
the property cf Daniel M'Millhii.
50 acres on Colecamp .Swamp, the proycrty of
John M'Donald.
ibo acres on the eafl iide of the Gallberry, the
property ot Ae:n M'Milian, ( Ulack-bimth.J
50 acies oit the waters of Rockfffii, the property
of Daniel M In toft. '
680 acres ocenpied by John MFarland ; i 00 acres
on pi owning Cieek, at tht bridge of Duncan Mac
farlarjd, and 60 acres in piuey-bottom, the property
of faid Duncan : i-- :
50 acres on Rockfifh, and 25 acres on the water
3FTI aTf-'tfwa m p
500 acres on Buck Head, the property of Willi-""-zm
M'Pherfon. ' ; 'f-
- J 05 acres oif the eaft fide of Cape-Fear, the pro
f perty of 'Farojuell ANeill,
50 acres joining Edward Graham, the propcfty'of"""
Kejnneth M'Kin ven . -';'.' .1- '
50 acres oh the'head of Beaver Dam," the property
of the fame. ,' -.- ' -
, 10b acres on Little Creek, near Black River, the
property of Duncan M'Millan. . .v
180 acres on the head -of Falling Run," the pro.. .
petty of Sylvapns.Wilfon.
600 acttson Sandy creek, the property of the fame,
213 acres on Cobb's Mill-Creek, the property of
William Ragland. . . t
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WW HWIS.O .illlVilWI O UU till J .
"per ty bTDTvid "Sftveh T. "r . ' --
J 00 acres on Big Rockfifh, the property of John
Stewatt, (Black-Smith.) .
90 acres on Cape Fear River, 34 and LVjaiaing,
320 on the road to John Smiih's ierr,' the propetty
of Peter Smith. '
25 acres on Rockfift, the property fo? Rebecca
Wilcox. . ' , ' ' .:; .
69 acres on or near Rocknfn, and 20 acres weft vf
FayetteviUeth'e pirperty of the fame.
300 acres on Lixtle Rockfifli belonging to the ef
tate of Richard Wilkinfon. "
50 acres on the branches of BfFaloc, the property
of Malcolm M'Alpip. - ' v ;
50 acrq near the above, the property of the fame.
" 50 acres joining the Robefon county line, the pro
perty of the fade, i
66 & 1-4 acres on Black River, the property , of
r. v niiuu. . . ... , , . ,
,1 v .-fijDCL acres on BcJtyer Creek, the property of A fexr.
ander Gunfi. r ' .'"'
coactes on Cape Fear, near Jofiah Evans, "the
"wopertyiF'l&iotVilfon. . v :- - .
39 a zffcres on ape-rear, luppoiea 10 dc inc
property of -1 M'Dougald. : . " -."'.
26.0 acres belonging to the eftate of Edward How-a'rd.8odo,-
belonging talthe fame.l-.--l; .. . . '
Fayettcvilte, J uly 1 5
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:; Cumberland,- Sept.. 2 ;'. ; '; . ; ' v: :i 7 5 - , r-:&-
Blank W rits'5; Bon ds. for fale at this office."'
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