The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-01-26

tnrned towards tie shed and led the wav
into light chamber, and Jones followed
him. Here was a stout bench, all fitted
for use; upon 1t full set Of planes, saws,
hammers, &C., while in rack against
partition, were arranged set Of cbissels.
gimlets, screw drivers, files, and hung
around were number of different sized
augers; in short everything that man
could need Tor r paiiing about a house.
Mr.. johnson supplied his neighbors with
the required article, and as he handed it
to him he remarked:
II lent your boy small hammer a few
days ago, which he promised to bring
back soon. I have rather needed it about
putting down the carpet"
"Well. Johns sick; be is quite feverish,
and we had to send for the doctor. He
got cold, 'spose, spattering through the
wet. Fact is, I was rather careless about
it. knew his boots wanted mending,
and meant to have carried them downto
the village and got them fixed, but forgot
it."
Il do all such little jobs myself, neigh
Dor Jones" was the quiet reply. Il al-
ways keep a little ea'her on hand; then
when there is tapping to be done. I can
fix it in few minutes. All these things
can be attended to in rainy days. Then I
should otherwise be idle." Id
"Well.' returned Jones. II suppose l
could cobblr shoe. if had the tools,
but it takes quite collection to gil cob.
blers bench. However, what's done can
not be uudone. guess John will be a.
bout in day or two. must be of and
fix my harrow.
1t took Jones all day to fix his harrow,
SO he had to postpone his narrowing till
the mex. day, and when he at last got his
grain into the ground. he was Just one
week behind his neighbor. His son John
was confined to the house nine days, and
during that time he had to hire an extra
hand besides having the doctors bill to
pay. When it come to haying, he had
to buy new rakes; the old ones had gone 10
rack and ruin. Perhaps they started
with the loss OF a few teeth, or the break.
ing Of bow, and SO, for want Of proper
tools to repair the break. he was obliged
to replace them with new rakes. So, in
all the departments Of his business. he
was constantly meeting obstacles that re-
tarded his progress. all for the want Of a
few simple tools.
One rainy day in the fall, after the har.
vesting was over, johnson was at work
in bis tool chamber, when his seighbo
Jones entered.
"Johnson," said the latter, after he had
watched the movements Of bis neghbor's
plane few moments, chow much did
that sled Of yours -cost! ! have got to
have one next winter"
"Oh, that cost me nothing; male that
myself. l got out the timber last winter.
so that matters disposed Of and I feel
proud Of it. too. It's my first attempt
"Well neigbbor Johnson i don't see how
il the world you get along SO. Your farm
don't produce any more than mine does,
end don't believe you work as hard as
do. Your wife don't make any better but
ter than mine: your sheep dont grow any
better wool. You raise more fruit to be
sure"
II have not SO many trees as you"
"No but the fruit is Of better quality
and finds better market
eyes because ! have taken pains to Oh.
tain the best gratis. MY trees were the
same as yours when we started. Ny cows
give more milk than yours do in winter.
for they have a warmer barn. ! raise
more pork than you do. because my
pens are tight and comfortable, and SC
on" G4
"And 'spose you are laying up mo-
ney?" muttered Jones, with crest fallen
look.
"Certainly / am-about two hundred
a year. % Ae
80 much!" exclaimed Jones, with =
look Of surprise: why ! can's lay "
a single cent; in fact I'm running be-
hind"