Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-07-27

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John Grover practiced economy -
he understood it but that is not slways|
economy iwhCk n6alled so, and John
Grover lost many dollars by his econ
omical habits. III a-ti.a'et ,FiAf1
He had once subscribed for nevs--
paper tortkNspsce Of year, hat & 8
thesend Of tASB time, ml6h to the iegEst
of his win Snd children, Who had Il M
ed % looEsagerly fosa1~eekly Wits,
he decided to discontinue it.
ssBat, Y Mr.. s0tSves," demonstrated
his wife, sit only costs two dollars :
year, and lam sure'it affords Us 'thas|
amount Of pleasure 90 3 j9o.smoJ
aThat isn't the question:" said Der
husband "the main point is, whether
We can do without i'll ! take it, fhezD
Is no questioning that. Now, it costs
Us tie price Of . barrel Of apples every
year, when the same money might b
put into the bank, where it would 60
towards providing for our old age" u
Her husband being now upon bic
hobby, Mrs. Grover knew that it would
do no good 70 remsnstrate further, 80
she gave up the discussion with 2 sigh.
The consequences may be easily i'm.
agined. The children grew up in 4.
noranee, with pery litsls general infer.
nation, beyond what they acquired
during the three months schooling,
which they obtained during the year.
This their father deemed sufficient for
all practical purposes, not rejecting
what q slender preparation it would
give his children for the approaching
conflict with the world. 's5y-t ,.o'a esasa
Mr.. Grover had ct least the merit OF
being consistent and thorough-g
in his economy. One day he came in
from the field complaining Of dull
headache, and feeling feverish. This
increased as the day advanced. His
wife was quite alarmed. -t. .
"Let me send for the Doctor, John, !"
she urged. ,A
ono, it wouldn't pay" said he
feebly. Ishall feel better by-and-by.'
But he did not feel better. Never
theless, he strenuously refused to have
the physician called, declaring it would
be useless expense. - -
The next day he grew delirious
then his wife determined to take the
responsibility Of calling the physician.
The doctor looked at the patient grave
ly and felt his pulse.
ttWhen was he taken 2" he inquired.
yesterday, early in the morning"
was the reply. H. ~ @y -,'.
"Why did you not call me sooner %
said the doctor. a.
81 wished to-" said Mrs. Grover.
"but my husband was very much op.
posed to it. You don't think he il
seriously ill 2" she said anxiously.
"He is in high fever" was the
reply. eff had been called in time q
long sickness might probably have beer
averted. As it is, we must let the NAL.
ady have its way"
John Grover was sick for six weeks
during which he required frequent Wis
its from the physician. These were
Of course, expensive, to which must be
added the loss Of 80, much time from
his employment, as we'll as the weari.
ness Of sickness. On the whole, he die
not gain much from his mistaken econ
omy in this case. . D
I believe I have not stated that Joh1
Grover was a farmer by occupation. -
His next neighbor was quite diferen
man. Ephraim Fairfield took severa
literary papers and magazines for biz
family. besides an agricultural pape
to assist him by Its useful suggestion
in his business. His farm was abou
equal in extent and value to Joh1
Growers when he took it, but Will
Growers remained stationary, his i'm
proved every year.
One day as Grover passed his neigh
boris farm, he saw him setting out .
large number of small trees.
ss'What are you doing, Fairfield =
inquired he, leaning on the fence.
s"Setting out trees, as you see"
GLOW many have you got there %
tsTwo hundred of different kinds"
elbow much did you pay for them?'
"Fifty cents,a piece." - = - y
That makes q hundred dollars. Yo'
are getting very extravagant." "
''Not at all, expect they will pa.
me many times over. "s;.zaas. ~
Grover shrugged his shoulders.
"Perhaps they WILL, - said he, yer.
doubtfully ;'a"but l cannot afford t
throw away my money on such an un
certainty. When / have few hundred
dollars, l put it in the bank; and
would advise you to do the same"
"a bank Of mother earth will pa,
better than any of your city banks,
said Fairfield smilingly.
ga fool and his money are 500
parted" thought John Grover, al
though he did not see fit to express tn
opinion. "a a. -
Five years past. The trees whicl
had been set out, grew and fourishe'
under the generous care which had BEEF
taken of them, and were now. many o
them, in bearing condition. John Gro
yer could not help admitting that the,
very much improved the appearance 0
his neighbours five acre lot, but h
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