Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-07-11

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it was not in the nature of events for prosper
GUS times to come at once to a conquered
people, especially after such bloody and
exhaustive struggle. I rode over to the gar
rison several times and talked to the most
sensible men among them, compared their
views with ours, and discussed them with
uncle Ellison, for he would listen and reason
calmly, when your father grew angry and Rus
sell impatient"
go on; tell US ALL" said Grace, rs Jack
paused and wiped his forehead.
"Well, there was spirit in me, or uncle
Ellison's influence, or the sight of the earnest
perseverance of the Wright's, or all together
which was constantly saying, BE up and
doing;' life is not for inglorious inaction,
and my soul had no rest I thought of many
ways to usefulness and eminence, but they did
not suit me. I've no head for books and the
learned professions. My brains are for plain
everyday affairs, and my physique is fol-
active, energetic work. You remember
scratched in the garden little. 1t agreed
with me every way. I took an interest in
every hill of corn and every melon vine.
felt it was my forte, but there was great deal
of boy in me; I might be mistaken it was
best to be sure before I ventured all. That
situation in the city came providentially tc
test me, and took it."
"Why, I thought father got it for you,
broke in Stuart, who had been listening tc
the last part of Jacks story.
$50 he did but that doesn't make it any
the less providential, does it?
II don't know suppose not; but didn't
think at first"
"You have interrupted cousin Jack" said
Conway.
"It doesn't matter-I was nearly through
I tried city life and work, and it don't agree
with me. I conversed with men of various
pursuits and from different sections-men in
high life, and men from the middling classes
and all agree that agriculture must be the
backbone of all occupations-that three
fourths of the men in the cities seeking light
work and high salaries ought to throw aside
their lazy habits and high notions, and make
an independent living from mother earth
Somebody must do the farming, and I'm one
of the men for it"
you'll succeed-I see it in you," said
Georgia.
"Thank you. intend to, if muscle and a
willing mind count for anything in the effort. y
EDO you intend to hire men and oversee
them, or begin on a small scale" asked
Conway.
"Both. I shall hire few hands, but make
no great ventures till I gain some experience
I shall work a good deal myself. You know
there's an old saying
He who by the plough would thrive,
Must either hold himself, or drive
s'I never heard it BEFORE" said Conway
"Nor T." said Grace.
Jack laughed and began
"Once on time there was man named
Poor Richard. He made almanacs for the
people and embellished them with proverbs
and wise saws for the benefit of those who
would not have read long treatise of good
advice. He played with kites, and for recre.
alton put some lightning in bottle to"
"There, cousin Jack, you needn't say any
more we recognized Benjamin Franklin the
instant you said Poor Richard ;" and Geor.
gia laughed merrily, with the rest, at Jacks
comical-
"You won't let me show off the little knowl
edge possess"
"Have you told them how you gained that
knowledge?" asked Russell, putting an arm
around Conway and Grace, and thrusting his
head between theirs.
"No-I'll leave that to you"
"Well, when we were off at school we had
a society for the discussion of important sub
jects, and among the questions brought up fol
debate, were several on the character o.
Franklin. For instance, whether his eating
a piece of gingerbread while walking the
streets of city, showed his hunger, or his phi
losophical dol are-for-the-world's opinion !?
Would the lady who laughed at him on thai
memorable occasion have married him, had
she cried in place of laughing? and a dozen
more of the same kind"
"No wonder you two came home so won
drous wise, if that was the way you wasted
your time," said Conway.
"Boys must have some recreation, sister
and that was better than wine parties" replied
Russell.
"A great deal better, Russell" said Geor
gia. "You had your serious subjects, too, die
you not ?"
"Most certainly. For instance, IF a snake
swallows an egg, crawls partly through a jug
handle and swallows another, how will he ge
out without losing either eggf"
A merry shout proclaimed the seriousness
with which this question was received.