The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-04-03
Oriainal Storv.
A LESSON FOR HARD TIMES.
Stony Ridge, Ohio.
BY MRS. y. M'coNAUGuY

&" 1t is going to be hard year for u.s. Isabel"
said young house carpenter, as be sat glooniy by
the evening lamp, his head resting his hand.
" There will not be many houses built these hard
times, and where are to get money live Oh is
more than can sec"
We shall not want great deal" said his wife
with cheerful tone and smile, " if We only econo-
mzc. have been thinking of good many plans,
Alfred, by which might rctrcnch our expenses,
and just comfortably, too"
But you have never been used TO this pinching
and turning to save dime and can't bear to see
you. If it were not for you and the children /
would not care. We can not even clothe them re-
specially, am afraid, and can not bear to see
them look shabby
'1o not trouble your mind ahou, that husband.
am sure | can manage the clothing business very
we'll. was looking over my wardrobe Of old
dresses this afternoon, aud ! found several that
would make over beautifully fer Kate and Abbie.
Then there is that full cloak u yours, that has
been out of date so long. L might well be
made into clothes for Frank to hang there usc-
less in the cedar closet. The velvet facngs will
make Il nice waist Tor Abbit to wear with her
white muslin skirt
What a contrivcr you are, Bell" said her hus-
band, looking up with a brighter smile on his face
than it had worn all Cay.
'Mother," said Frank, looking up from a num-
bcr of " The Agiculturst" hc had borrowed fr III
q ucighbor, Z" why can't Go something with our
garden this Spring? The soil is us good Mr..
Staeys, and he raises nearly all his early yegeta-
bles, and good deal besides"
81 think it would be mn excellent plan' said
mother. " 1t might save us good many dollars,
vegetables are so high here. What do you think,
husband ?"
"I am afraid you would be disappointed in the
result, hut am willing to make the experiment"
good many projects then discussed and
the husband and father found his spirits growing
gradually lighter listening to his wife's brave,
hopeful words, and seeing the spirit reflected
in the earnest eyes of his son. thoughtful, spirit
ed lad of eleven years.
While the little girls awake in the morning
they were delighted to learn of the wonderful plan
about the garden, and when the work was fairly
begun they were much in earnest to "help." The
kind-hearted brother grew out Of patience,
though their assistance was not always of the most
advantageous kind. Still they could hold the seed
papers for him, and Abbe was even advanced so
far that she could put in " inion sets " right side
up, an had two whole rows for her own particular
property. Never garden laid out with
greater pleasure ana if fond hopes and watchfui
could speed the little germs, never did gar
den start with fairer prospects And when some
tiny spcks of greens first broke the black mold,
they were hailed about as joyousy the arrival of
the last steamer. Frank was faithful to his trust,
and his father had much leisure to assist him. AS
season advanced their hopes bade fair TO be realiz
ed. 1t was great occasion when Frank first saw
on the tea table some COOL fresh lettuce of his
raising, and dish of stewed currants which were
the result of his own industry in trimming up the
long neglected row of currant- bushes, and in re-
moving the grass and enricng the soil about their
roots.
From that time their garden began to yield
them excellent returns, and well repaid all the
and hard labor bestowed upon it. You not
tell how mnch small piece of good ground can
be made to produce. reader, if it is only laid out
and attended to judciously. If you will try your
own little garden this Spring dare say you will
be surprised at the result.
Franks mother was we'll supplied with green
peas ard beans all through the season, and good
many basins full were sent smoking hot to the ta-
BILE of some poor neighbor. There seemed no such
thing keeping pace with the thrifty, lawless
4
. hoelkeeper besides sufficient store laid down for
8 Winter pickles The sweet corn, too found ready
mark,t Plenty OF tomatoes were canned and set
away in the s,ore-room, and of od-fashioned
cups filled with delicious ourrant jelly were placed
beside them. The goose berry bushes seemed over
oy loaded, aud great many wide-mouthed bottles
% were flled with them sealed up air-tght and set
away for pies in the Winter for that was fathers
a fayorite pie " always,
! Perhaps some young housekeeper would like 10
Vknow Mrs. Moore's method Of putting down such
fruits, and as il is very simple and know il TO be
pp Ia good one, will just give you the receipt:
Cook your fruit with much sugar as you like.
slThep heat your caSs by pouring in first warm and
uthen hot water. Pour out the water and pour in
dthe fruit boiling hot Fill 70 the top, then tie
a bit OF thick muslin. Cover it well with cement
osnads of resin and bees-wax. Take care that the
Asdges Of the cloth we'll covered, SO no air can
aAome in, ard your fruit viii Keep as long as you
"tlesse.
:"