The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-02
AUNT N LETTER.

Our letter from J0m1ma RlnggOld
on 1.-The Power of the Tongue" is a
good one I am reminded of an ex-
preston in one of the C~hatterers
letters some time since. She said
that zone taller in a community can
do more harm than a dozen good
people could undo"
Among those who realize the truth
of this is the young lady who feels
the necessity of doing something to
increase the family finances and en-
lists in the army known as country
teachers. If she has been reared IN
town, of course it is perfectly
natural for her to dress differently
and deport herself as she has been
accustomed to do at home. And as
there is always to be found a talker
in every neighborhood, she is at
once "picked to pieces" as it were
If she is too busy to correct every
example gwen to her pupils on a
certain day, it is at once whispered
that she knows nothing about arith-
metic; and by and bye some body
tells that she is not capable of teach
ing anything but style. The next
session another teacher is employed
who possibly has like experience.
do not mean to say that all who
call themselves teachers r. such in
reality for very many r. incompe-
tent but there r some jewels lost
in the slough of slander-millions of
them every year. Therefore be
careful what you say of another.
We cannot know their motives, we
cannot feel as they do; and it be-
hoOves us to be charitable in all
things.
Mrs. j. L. D. writes of home in
fuence. Iwonder how many of u
girls and boys + encouraged to be-
come tattlers by the tolerance Of
parents2 Suppress the first unreason-
able story told by the child and you
have properly bent the twig encOur-
age the telling and see how long it
will be before your credence is taxed
to it's utmost.
OF course, it is always best that a
child tell mother every thing but a
woman of discretion can keep her
own counsel, and the secrets of her
child. Sorry indeed am [ for the
girl or boy whose mother betrays
their little condolences. If they ask
you not to tell, sooner sacrifice that
hand of yours than have them
lose confidence in your veracity for,
believe me, you would not be as
conscious of the loss of that hand as
you will be panied and incOnven-
fenced by the lack of flial affection
and confidence of your child.
Right here [ am reminded of a
series of articles appearing in The
Ladies' Home Journal by that inim-
liable writer Samantha Allen. Her
knowledge of human nature is re
markable and the lessons she teaches
are invaluable. "Josiah and I go
A-visitin' is the title of her articles
and their visits will help many
parents to solve difficult problems in
home life.
A nice private note from Patience
who sends for a badge, tells me that
she still lives. But this does not
me. Let us have a letter
Water Lilly wrote me some time
since that she would write to the
soon. My idea Of soon does
not accord with hers, but l still
that she will let us hear from
her right away.
There seem to be a misunderstood
in regard to the badges. They
can be worn by ladies as a pin, as
they will have a catch for the pin,
The cost is insignifcant-only ten
cents but few of the Chatterers
seem to care for them. I make moth
ing out of the trade, of course, but
thought that a badge of introduce
ton, would be a pleasure to u all.
if you do not care for
them simply don't send and I will
not have them made.
AUNT JENNIE.