The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-11-23

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said he wished I'd lose that parzsol. a. il
would git the into trouble yet.
The next day wanted to see the ro
mems impairment, a. I'd heerd some
people a talkin about it, always like
to see anything that shows the industry
Of women. I've quilt that tax o to
to the Fair every year and III sent il
to the Centennial it'd a thought Of it in
time.
Some people was a lookin at a napkin
in a showcase. and Reuben says.
Look here. mother They say this /
was sent over by the Queen Of England
wiped off my specs to git good look |
at il, and says
"Why don't see anything extry about
that can buy as good as that ir Jack
son at most any Of tho stores
But the Queen spun the flax that
made.it." says lie.
We'll, that's nothin'. I've spun plon-
ty Of flax myself, and never made a great
spread over il neither" says /.
But you amt the Queen Of England
says Reuben.
"S'pose ! amt" says !. Neither
} would she be, If she hadn't been born TO
it. She couldn't helped it ii shed a
wanted to. | don't see no great credit
; that"
We saw some curtings that one OF the
Queens darters had worked but they
vvaa EfpI,r F.Ind I,aL;rf ,bs,ua Isd
mt think much OF EN-. A white sating
; dress that she worked was real purity
; but it must a almost put her eyes out /
+ s'pose she'd have to look at things
J through a opery-glass too
. We went into the Agricultural Hall to
I see the farmin' implements. and was
). interested in EN-. havin always lived on
: a farm. Why the fine mowin and reap
d in machines | saw there would a looked
e nice in parlor and you'd had to cover
/ EN- up at that to keep the dust of OF
& EN-. ! reckon the man that made 'em
/ didn't know much about farmin' There
n was a eagle in there that had ft in the
Is rebellion; so some writin' behind him
o said; and had won twenty-five battles;
e though how he done it is a mystery to
r me unless it was by hyin at the rebel,
{. and pickin their eyes out
IT He was about half asleep and Civ,
lie him poke with my parasol. Good land
st you'd ought to heerd the critter squall
70 Reuben was mad at me for that, anC
ut says
OF Mother, did you come here determin
st ed to be arrested2 II you did your
Is takin' the right course to have your wisl
&c gratifed.'
le II didn't hurt him, says |. Il don
ed think from his looks he could be hurt
n. you was to pound him with hammer.
er The perliee u see whether you can b
be hurt or not, says he. "if you don't qui
el pokin' that old parasol Of yourn int
ne things"
IN | never cared much about machinery
Ig. but Reuben was determined to take m
he into the hall where it was, and was gla,
afterwards that went There was an aW
lie ful buzzin' and roarin' in ther
where they was a maxim every
ed thing you could think Of. sa'
a them weavin' these boughten cal
Ist pets, and l stopped and asked tn
m man that was a weavin em how it wa
done He was an agreeable young ma
TT aud explained it all to me.
ad II can weave" says !, but my earper
ne aint as fine as yourn"
| Before left shook hands with hir
Mt and told him il he should ever come {
I'D our part OF the State, to call aud see I
l and ] d treat him the best ! could An
tie | told him I'd show him my loom an
ms let him see me weave. lie smiled an
ex- thanked me and said no doubt il woul
me be a great curiosity. ! can't inscribe e.
Ike erything in that room and its no use I
try. ! couldn't help noticin' the bi
'ut ingine that runs the whole consarn. Il
as so big and runs so smooth and so mic
and has such general look Of tendii
tes to its own business.
The week the schoolmaster boafde
nd here, he read me a story about John A
he den and Priscilly; folks that come ov'
all with the Pilgrims. lie said there was
l cabin at the Centennial that had some
RS. their things in il, and / was anxious
see it. There was an aN ful crowd aroun
We the door but finally we got in. and il wi
Tor real comfort to see everything 80 mic
'pt and old diashioned. I saw some drie
RS YARDS hangin' TO the ceilin' and some re
Is pepper pods, too. They knowd a hui
5 dred years ago what kind Of medicine I
re- take. People are gittin too stuck u
Tor now to take common remedies. We sa
1t the very desk that John Alden wrol
gs, letters on, aud a spinnin heel that
be expect Priscilly was spinnin' with whe
I'VE John asked her If she wouldn't MARI
am old Mr.. Standish, and she up and aske
10. him why be didn't pop the question e
.ge hisself There WASH much deceit abou
le her. saw some green bonnets on th
t." wall just like we use TO wear when | wa
ice a girl We called EN- clashers. Reube
an and me got our dinner there of pork an
1g- beans and corn bread. II was good, to,
10 the best dinner we'd had since we lei
at home. We afterwards took a ride on
to little train Of cars that goes around th
,ut grounds like a streak Of lightnin'.
pst The next day we thought we'd 20 int
the Main Buildin' again as there wa
les plenty Of things there that we hadn
/ seen. was most skeered out Of m
ne; senses that day too. I'd always held o
er- to Reuben's arm but that day we got eel
so arated somehow. While / was a lookir
at some gold dishes. he went of to loo
IN at some guns. and so we both got lost.
in was well nigh crazy as you may guess, io