The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-11-24
STORY on Two BROTHERS
Affair Locked Rosy ior Reuben, Dot Luslen
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Reuben and Luclen Bradley were
born and reared on Michigan farm.
This farm had been cut from the
woods by the father, and endless toll
had been expended IA bringing it to a
state Of fair productlveness. But even !
when the boys became OF age u pro- /
ducud only q scant living for the fam |
ily.
The problem OF a livelihood and a
vocation forced itself upon Reuben ana
Luclen. They were strong, steady and
industrious, and had been graduated
from the village school. The father
was not able TO set them mp In bush
ness. They knew it and did not COM
plain. lie had done the best he could.
Reuben was tired of the country. He
went 70 town and apprenuced himself
TO a harness maker. Against the adj
vice Of his young friends Lucien
bought sixty acres OF land and ran In
debt for It..
In a year Reuben was earning 81 a
day. After the days work he wore
white shirt because other people did
not because they were more comforta-
bic. He had no debts. Lucien had fair
crops, but they yielded little more than
enough to pay interest on the mort
gage. He wore a ragged shirt and
patched breeches and cowhide boots.
People said that Reuben was making
a gentleman Of himself and learning a
/ trade in the bargain.
In two years Reuben had completed
his apprenticeship. he was now earn
ing SO a week. He boarded in n house
that had a fancy veranda and green
blinds. His clothes improved. Lucien
was still ragged, but he paid his inter
est and $500 on his principal. People
said that Reuben was bound to come to
the front.
Reuben became foreman Of the shoI
at $50 a month He bought q house
and lot on the installment plan and
paid for 1t within five years. The
country people called upon him ant
ate dinner when they went to town
Lucien paid off the mortgage and own
ed the farm. People said that Reubet
and Lucien were good citizens.
In ten years more Reuben was still
foreman of the shop. He received tn
same wages. He lived in the SAM
house. he wore the same cut of shir
and the same kind of pointed shoes
!, He smoked Havana cigars. Lucie
, built n new house and barn. He ha
a good carriage and a driving horse
He smoked a pipe. The neighbors say
that every year he made some improve
ment on the farm. The barn was flu
of tools. He wore a white shirt whe
he went to town and he had pair @
button shoes. People said that Lucie
2 was becoming n prominent man; an
' his word was good at the bank.
J Reuben began to complain that ha,
ness making was too combining. III
health was breaking down. The pr
> prietor Of the shop was selfish an
would not die and leave the bushes
to him. Harness making was ~
what it used to be. He went fiShin
= when he wanted to. Reuben came OF
g now and then to spend a Sunday. tt
birds seemed to sing more sweetly tina
= ever before, and the grass was gree
= err. Lucien Endorsed Reuben's note.
Lucien has pigs and cows and shet
! and chickens and turkeys and horse
! He raises potatoes and beans and col
and wheat and garden stuff al
fruits. He buys his groceries, tobac'
and clothes. Reuben buys eyerythin
At the close of the year Lucien pu
"a 500 to $500 in the bank or he takes
trip to Boston. Reuben does well
ID he comes out even. Lucien does n
Il fret. Reuben rumbles-Professor
= Fl. Bailey Of Cornell University in t
: Review Of Reviews.