Mower County transcript., 1890-11-19

has been such 4 wet season, but l was
wise enough to plant that new piece Of
ground upon the hill. l never had =
better yield, and can count upon eight
hundred bushels at least The cellar
is toofull for convenience and l have
got to get rid OF some Of them. They
are Atty cents now, but l am certain
they will be dollar before spring, hut
shall be obliged to dispose of some Of
them in order to make room for my ap-
pies that are stln in the barn. 1t is
getting most too cold to keep them there
any longer, and should hate to, have
my nice greetings and pippins treezel
l have been very lucky about my apples
also, for my orchard happens to be so
we'll sheltered by woods upon each side
that the severe east wind did not blight
the fruit Ihave already sold fifty bar
rels and have the cash in my pocket,
and might suppose, sell fifty more
and then have plenty left. Then you
ought to see the corn, wife, for it is a
sight That four weeks Of pleasant
weather that came in September just
saved my corn crop. My two cribs are
full and there is = large quantity still
upon the lower barn floor. shall not
have to buy pound of feed for my cat
tie next spring, and that is something
unusual"
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving" Mrs.
Holden said, little more firmly, ''and
it seems to me We ought to remember
some OF our poor neighbors that have
| not been so fortunate as We have been.
Then there will be collection taken
tomorrow at church that will be given
to those who have suffered FROM various
calamities the present season. You
know that they have been very numer-
Gus and severe, Solomon"
Mr. Holden looked very much sur
prised at his wife's boldness in thus
suggesting to him his duty, for he was
q man that prided himself upon being
very faithful in the discharge Of all
moral and religious duties and obliga-
tons He was surprised also to see how
earnestly and boldly she appeared about
the matter, for usually she was very
quiet and timid when she asked for any
favor.
But Mr.. Holden was in a frame of
mind to bear good deal, and SO he an
swered, pleasantly:
"Yes, we will try to do our duty, and
have to deliver those Ave cows to
Butcher Dean, l will give you some
money for the collection" and then the
farmer took his well-hlled pocket-book
and began to look over the contents.
He unrolled some bills, and after look
ing them over two or three times he
handed his wife a single dollar bill
She received it silently, and after
awhile she spoke again:
''Our pastor needs his pay, Solomon
| have been informed that he is really
| destitute and in need of many things.
| His clothes look very threadbare and
| worn. although his wife evidently tries
| to make them look nicely. And then
| there is poor Widow Dean and her
two sick children. who have been very
| near deaths door. You know, Solomon,
| that she has to work out by the day to
support her little family. and now for
| three weeks she has been kept with
them, don't see how she has got along.
| Can we not help her in some way? You
know tnat she is worthy member OF
| our own church"
At this the pleased look" resting
| upon Holden's face was nearly all gone
and he began to wear an unpleasant ex-
| preston His wife was getting very
| bold.
Il have already given Eve dollars
upon the pastors salary, and l expect
to give Ave more: that is as much as
| have been in the habit OF giving. can
pay it now, however, if he needs it, and,
as to Mrs Dean. they all ought to give
her little ifshe is really suffering. You
may send Dick, the hired man, down
there with . bushel Of potatoes in the
morning, and that makes me think !
ana owing her boy Harry half-dollar
for picking up potatoes two days.
don't see how came to forget it Here,
| take it, and send that, too, or I may for.
get it again. and as Mr.. Holden said
| this he arose to go to the town that was
only short distance from the old farm
| house.
Wait moment, Solomon Holden,
exclaimed the wife, starting q step in
advance until she stood in front of he1
husband. Listen to me; l shall have
voice in this matter, for helped you
to get this large farm and the money
and bonds in the bank that you call
yours. They are just as much mine as
they are yours, and I shall claim the
right to give some portion of them to
the Lord Are you not ashamed to
speak OF giving onr worthy pastor the
paltry SUE of ten dollars? 1t ought to
be = hundred If you pay IS do some OF
CUR poor members There is Franklin,
who works for every cent he has to sup
port his vile and three children; and
yet he gives fifteen dollars yearly to-
ward the pastors support And then it
is shame to send = bushel of potatoes
to poor Mrs Dean when you know hez
crop that Harry planted and hoed was q
perfect failure. will not insult that
woman by sending her such a quantity
IS you suggest, and You ought to have