St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-06

| al country OOgS nave Inc yOungeS
and boldcst child met US ut the door
the father stopped and gathered it in
his enormous arms and remarked
John Sam, you toad"
No one was in the front room, all o.
its occupants having scampered pell
NELL into the back room. The ceiling
was very low; one could scarcely stand
croct 1t was upholstered AMI the
broad boards were smoked to dark
brown color. The floor was Of newed
oak planks. On the south side of the
room was a broad fireplace. with q
chimney made OF sticks and clay. The
hearth was OF broad. fiat stones There
were two Old-fashioneJ high bedsteads
in the room with just enough space be-
tween them and the ceiling for one to
crawl under and sleep. the chairs were
all split-bOttoms. but of different sizes
each chair looked like the last re-
mains OF a former set. The bureau had
enough timber in it 10 make a hall
dozen modern bureaus Tho looking.
glass was ornaMented with q trans
verse crack which distorted ones i'm.
age into harmony with the surrounding
circumstances. A new-made maui was
of axe-handle timber were in the cor
ner OF the room; the gun was over the
door; bunch of long. snOOt-like ears
Of corn were hanging from the ceiling
on one side. while on the opposite side
were caught and suspended various
strings OF dried apples. This is what /
saw at my first glance. Another glance
at the beds and l saw. almost con-
cealed, the short stubby legs Of two
trund beds. which looked odd. rs tie
coverings Of the upper bed came just
low enough to remind one of short
skirts An old straw hat. with runner
Gus sweat MARKS on its calico lining,
was lying in the center Of the floor; a
kick from the farmer made it disappear
as il BY magic.
Take tn i ar place"
He pointed and l sat down. The
kitchen was very long and looked rs
though it was made up OF segmcnts "a
new addition ut the birth OF each
child.
'.Dye We belong tur meetin'?'
NO. sir;" replied: then quickly
remarked. however. II have been raised
a Methodist" did not know but wha:
..belongin' tur mect.n was one Of the
qualifications OF a school teacher. The
farmer bowed his head and said grace
SO low. that. as had closed my eyes.
they were all eating before l knew it
This was bit OF accidental hypocrisy.
for they thought was praying.
''NOw. help yerse.f 10 what 70 soe
We live tur home hur"
The farmer. his wife. his youngest
child and two eldest daughters wers ut
tho table; where the other children
were / coull not guess. Presently !
heard them in the front room. They
must have gained an entrance by a
flank movement around the house. The
meal passed in rlmos. complete silence.
The shyness OF the two girls made me
baahfui. but at last venta-ed to LOOK
into the front room; tho other said:
Pap. don't you want fresh goord Of
wa;er?" and left the room. They were
both strong. healthy. country girls
They were so devoid OF taste that not .
single device OF civilization could en-
hance their beauty.
After supper was over we returned
to the front room, the rest Of the family
having evacuated this portion Of the
hoase. had rctrea,ed to the rear
Chairs were brought in, and felt the
delightful and vivifying sensations
which are the results Of a frugal meal
TO n healthy stomach. The kitchen
door opened but once to admit the
mother l saw the family arranged
around the table. standing like emil
grants around a luach-countec.
Ben West. yit?" asael NJ. Wilkin.
..Yes. sir. have Travelled some over
the West"
How do We like Kansas?'
1.-The finest country for a poor man"
''What kind o. settlers thar?'
well. it is made up of al classes.
All churches have representation.
There is a large foreign element. but
this is 10 be lamented as many Of them
arc of a rowing disposition"
Single. s'posco
"ies. there are too many ranches in |
The West and no: enough houses. 1t
takes homes to develop a country"
Nov you've sed it."
This, however. is disadvantage all |
new countries have TO labor against. |
Yon can't have homes il you have no
VIC men,"
NO women in the West. chr
Not near so many as in the East"
'Wal. think II go West"
This seemed to be the conclusion OF
his line OF thought, for we s;a. in silence
mo most OF the evening. 1t was about
sight o cloc's when Mr.. Wilkin arose
ind said: .'It's 'bou: be time. SO ef ye
lave no objections. we'll first step out
ioo-s a moment" lie stepped out the
ront door and followed him. i did
20. know the purpose OF his action.
VIZ stood outside for perhaps five min
,,os then walked back into the house.
rEe trundle-beds were Oat in tho mid
lie OF the floor and were full OF chill
.ren. the mother had retired.
"You II s,cep with Bill. thar"
Bill was the eldest son. The old man
,egan removing his boots. followed
lin.
Put your clothes on that "a cheer"