Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-04-04
= 10 the Farmers Of SAenan'
,Oah and Adjoining Counties

- III VIII UC WOAbh JNNe
nd examine the full line Of harvesting
machinery for sale by Hottie Il Hurd,
"oy have four new styles of mowers,
The meeting was good one, in
splte of the intense heat, and there was
more singing done by the mosquitoes
than the human species.
John Clark sat by an open window,
where what breeze there was came in
and kept him comparatively comforta-
BILE; and then he had on clean linen
suit which his wife had washed and
ironed that day, Notwithstanding the
mercury mounted high in the ninctes,
and its freshness was an additional
comfort.
His first crop Of hay, much larger
than usual, had that day been put 10 his
spacious barns without damage by so
much as a drop ofrain. He was well,
strong, prosperous, aud therefore hap
py.
the new horse took them through Calrn
ley Woods with sure. fleet feet, he felt
that life was very bright ; and as be
thought of Brother Whites remarks
about weary burdens and feet tired with
the march of life, be concluded that the
aforesaid brother was not in the enjoy
meut Of religion.
Johns wife sat back in the carriage,
res ting her tired body and tuning over
in her mind the remarks her John had
made at the meeting. Bear ye one
another's BURDENS had been the sub
iect Of the evening talk. and Johns
speech had been listened TO with evil
dent relish.
Your husband has the root OF the
matter 10 him. said the pastor. as she
passed out. L hope we shall all take
heed to bis well.timed words
Il think Of hiring Tom Birch as a
sort Of spare hand or call-boy generally
I End this hot weather takes the starch
out of me- John said, as the horses
trotted through the cool pine grove,
am id flickers of moonlight.
will you board him. asked Mary
Clark, in a constrained voice, with the
memory Of her husbands exhortations
still in her mind.
'Ofcourse. want him evenings TO
take the horse when we come home
from meetings, or if have friend out.
is rather hard 10 go right TO work di-
rectly enc gets home
You are gong TO hire him to help
bear some OF your burdens, said Mary.
| 10 The same hard voice.
Just so, wife. 1t stands me in hand
to practice, if preach /; don't you say
SOP
| Il do! am glad you are going tc
have help; as you say, it is hard to &C
| to work the minute you get home. 1
have been foolish enough to have this
ride spoiled by thinking Of bread to
mix, two baskets Of clothes to fold be-
fore sleep, for the ironing tomorrow
and dinner 10 get for four hungry men
Don't crowd to-morrow's burdens
into this present ride. And it seems tc
me that it would be better to get oil The
house-work done before meeting time.
III could; but that is impossible
milk to strain, dishes to wash, Benn'
and baby to put 10 bed-all these duue'
come together, and then am tire'
enough TO 90 TO bed myself
Take it easy, Mary, keep cool, avoit
| all the hot work you can.'
Il wish l could have q girl, John p
| Mother used to say girls were more
hindrance than help. guess you would
find them so and then they waste -an'
break more than their wages. l dom
: see how l can afford girl. Do wha
| you can, and leave some things undon
that's the way 10 work it, and Job
sat back with a satisfied air, aud Mar
thought Of her husbands glowing word
10 the prayer-meeting.
81 will do what I can, said Mary. il
weary voice. What l am obliged 7
do is much yopdmy strength. Th
three meals come near together, wash
ing and ironing must be done, bah
shall not be neglected, aud Of conrse,
must keep the clothes well mended.'
, One thing at time Is the way I
think of your duties. Pick up all th
| comfort you can as you 60 along.
haye, made up my mind TO do so in th
future.' # .|' iJIIl
il so l see by your thinking CT hiyin
an extra hand ..
4 'Yes, feel that l must take care {
my health for your sake and The Chi
dren's.'
Certainly Mary answered, in
sarcastic lone, how thoughtful you al
!. for US y
John made no further comment b'
! inwardly wished that prayer-meetlnl
did Mary The good they bad once dom
d and wondered Why bis vile had
! changed.
n Il am going With Squire Town TO 81
e new reaper he says be hardly wan
10 buy without my OPINION This WI