The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-03-05

stones into il in one day, and, finally, had
Ia plunge In, perhaps 10 find her not II
feet from where had been standing.
The worst OF IL was, that her ground
and lofty rambling" had demoralizing
effect on our neighbors' cows they having
the initiative faculty.. and created dissatis-
faction; SO that the time came wren
SHE made her last effort | followed
the next morning, meaning business.
The old gent was astonished at the habit
she had developed since had bought her
never knowed that cow To do that afore -
but had one that wouldn't jump and "a
leetle the best cow In the country" Re
membcring that my wife knew something
about this - best" COW, decided TO take
her. She didn't jump; she didn't seem
inclined TO do any thing she had arrived
at that time of life when the grasshopper
is burden she would stand by the hour,
a Ia Bunsby, gazing at the North Pole.
and giving out such heart-rendlng sounds
that we were all like TO fall into a chronic
fit OF the blues. Peace To her ashesl
Our horse and cow experience brought
words of sympathy from our neighbors.
They didn't like To NEEDLE with other peo-
pies business. but, if we had only asked
them a few more questions they could
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meaning thereby that they could have
warned W against the purchases, If we had
asked TO be warned. We had asked
questions" concerning other matters relat-
ing 10 agriculture. but found the informa-
ton looked towards Egypt. whilst our
book pointed 10 promised land. After
looking the ground over, we decided TO
turn the general farming over 10 our
neighbors ION the shares and conflne
ourselves to the garden and the minor
matters. This was conducted according
10 the book. Our success brought forth
our own applause, and drought down"
the countryside. Indeed. the knowledge
we acquired more than repaid us for our
trouble and labor. not 10 mention the crop.
Besides, we trust, its good example had a
lasting effect, and caused some to forsake
old and LIMITED paths. and betake
themselves TO broader and more fruitful
fields of agriculture.
My racing and believing" after the
hogs and the COW, and the work, which
grew on me from day TO day, were not
empty Of results. Sleep-that blessed god
dess. who had been a maynard guest for
years-now returned with all the freshness
of maidenhood, and soothed nv tired
limbs and brain as in my youthful DAYS
appetite. and with il a digestion which
sent flying to the winds the last vestige OF
a dyspepsia which had stayed with me for
more years than care TO tell. Mymodesty
almost forbids my telling of another re-
suit. but, as a true chronicler. must "put
IL down." For years il had been a matter
of wonderment 10 me that. when | sang
in church, whole seats full i'm the vicinity
ceased their Outpourings. Concluding.
and rightly. that was the cause, | ceased.
But now 1 had bellowed- myself into
being callei upon To lead the singin' in
the meetin'. Precious result. But | am
not proud man.
The freedom we enjoyed was constant
novelty. Indeed, am not sure that we
took il quite in. although We had reason
often TO be thankful that there were places
on Gods earth where men and women
could live the healthy and comfortable
lives il was intended they should. One
scarcely realizes what slaves we are until
relieved from the restraints and con-
straints of city-life; and am sure years
are cut off by our bowling down to 1.-THE
custom of our times As for myself. be-
ing emancipatel from white shirts was a
wonderful revelation and priceless lux
ury: and To be able 10 sit down where
would. without fear of damage TO apparel.
was-well, give IL up, True. this
raiment was not of the costly kind. but it
was atiractive--to the .'gobblers.n There
was one large FED patch which they eyed
with jealousy; but the four blue ones
they passed by i'm silence. These patches
served the purpose Of the imrerious Caesar.
Following the example OF those amhi-
tiou~ Of displaying their agricultural lore. |
ought. perhaps. 10 give some statistics
products, and some general in
about the "rotation of crops.-
etc, ETC.: but il is not all of farming 10
plant and TO gather. TO SOW and 10 reap;
therefore. have sought to impart other
which. If IL do not instruct,
may amuse. RETIRED FARMER.