Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-03-10
Daniel Webster as a Hay Maker.

Mr.. John Taylor, who resided on the
Webster farm at Franklin, n. H., tells
the following about the great Secre-
tary:" Zone day we had fourteen tons
Cf English hay we'll made and ready to
| put in the barn in the afternoon. 1t was
busy day on the farm, and all who
could handle rake or pitchfork were
pressed into the service. When we
came in to lunch in the afternoon, Mr..
| Webster entered the kitchen and in Il
playful manner and tone ofvoice said ;"
John Taylor. what wages will you
give me to work for you this afternoon?'
i will give you haif dollar, sir.
"'Why John Taylor | cannot afford
to work for that price, and you under
rate my abilities. / can pitch ~ much
hay as any other man.
1T is on the supposition, sir, that
| you are good man that | offer you
those wages; we get our best men for
one dollar day. | replied.
"1f that Is the case John Taylor,
am your man. / will finish my core
spondence with the department, eat an
early dinner, and be ready to take the
field with you,' As nooning on that day
was short, and by the time the teams
were ready Mr.. Webster made his ap-
pearance, we drove into the field; the
hay lay in windrows Mr.. Webster and
myself pitched on the same cart. He
| took a windrow on one side, and | the
/ other. a ton was put on the cart, when
he took the whip and drove il up to the
| barn, leaving me i'll the meantime at
work in the field. When unloaded he
returned with the empty cart, upon
which we pitched ton, making in ali
! three tons between us that afternoon,
and one ton and one-half as his part of
the work. 1t was hot afternoon, and
| observed what had before seen when
! he used muscular exertion, he sweat
ally poured off of him like rain.
"When ! met him the next morning,
said he, John Taylor, have slept
sounder and feel in better health than
usual How | wish / could only live as
| you do A farmers life is the most
rational mode Of existence; good food.
home-raised, with healthful work for
the day and sound sleep for the night.
1t gives a man clear head, large
heart and strong hands.
Married Folks Would he Happier.
If home trials were never told to
neighbours
If they kissed and made up after
every quarrel.
If household expenses were proper
toned to receipts.
If they tried to be agreeable as in
courtship days.
If each would try and be a support
ana comfort to the other.
If each remembered the other was a
human being, not an angel.
If women were so kind to their hus-
bands as they are to their lovers.
If fuel and provisions were laid in
during the high tide of Summer.
If both parties remembered that they
were married for worse as well as for
f, better.
II men were as thoughtful for their
wives as they were for their sweet
hearts.
If there were fewer silk and velvet
street costumes, and more plain, tidy
house dresses.
If there were fewer "please darlings'
in public and more common manners in
| private.
If wives and husbands would take
some pleasure as they go along, and not
degenerate into mere toiling machines.
Recreation is necessary TO Keep the
heart in its place, and to get along with
out it is big mistake.