Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1896-01-09
An Industrious and Econ
omical.

What are the possibilities o
the farmer whose industry &C
tuates him to a judicious use O
| his time? He with an economical
and industrious wife, can be mas
ter of all that lif promises, from
Natures bountious hand, which
is all that falible man should
desire.
He goes to tho Preside at the
close of the day, feeling proud
over the efforts Of the day, and
meets a happy and cheerful fam.
lis. which the products of his
prudent care and constant activi.
tip have placed in comfort and
ease, Much does the heart of
true parent rejoice to see his
hame surrounded with the many
needful things for the use and
comfort of those whose very OK.
istence he feels responsible. The
comforts and convenience of a
model homo make impressions
upon the minds of the boys and
girls raised therein, that will last
in a pleasant memory until etern.
ity, and will doubly endear par.
enls to them. When the affairs
of mature life have called them to
the remnte corners of the earth.
the pleasant dreamy thoughts
that come over them will run
back to those times when the old
home was all checrfulness and
JOY, when mama's knees were a
pardise, and papa's smiles and
counsels were appreciated.
Home, sweet home', it had all
that industry and economy could
bring to it, and the family was
truly q kingdom. The estate
small one perhaps but well titled.
The house, much out of date but
by the products of
labor, which are alwrys admired
and cherished by the busy
inmates.
His neighbors will honor and
respect him for his many accom-.
aud acts of usefulness
to them. When they 60 to his
home they find all cheerful and
happy and arc inspired by the
business he has going on around
his premises, and it thus becomes
lmpulsive and the whole neiehbor.
hood feels his power. Another
beauty in this matter of industry
ls, tina, it provides-with proper
economy, in the course of ones
alber days, competency to sup
port him from the ills of old age.
n poverty and despair, Of degrad.
alton and misery, of the dreaded
>oor-house abode and pauper's
coffin. When life is all behind
md the muscles shrunken, tba
'orm wasted and weakening; thin.
% he clad in rags and die without I
aspect. The thought is intoler.
lble! But on the other hand.
Then declining years and aged
Seakness comes creeping upon
lin, be can watch them ia ease
md comfort, Gnu rest upon the
,ountieb of q we'll spent life, and
when he passes away some impcs.
ne monument will be constructed
.nd the worlds memory kept re.
reshed. oh man! why art thou
sluggard?
The farmer who asks a life for
Usefulness will watch the moments
q they come aud 60, and see that
le 10 some the better or richer by
ZACH one. When his farm is
'assed, it will show his industry
" everything being in good order.
lis acres of corn and cotton in
'erfect cultivation, his meadows
n fine condition, his hay and fod.
Ter loft filled, his gates swinging
learly, his fencing standing erect,
lis stock all housed in comfort,
is wood-house well filed, and
thousands Of things that 20 to
make prosperity will be seen.
lis busy life will show him at
york on his farm, looking after
be condition of his lands, clearing
nd fertilizing, and ut oil times