The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-19
Frustrating.

o. were you ne'er a country boy,
and did you ne'er feel the exhilara-
ton that comes from close contact
with nature? Did you never get up
before day in the morning, go out to
the lot and see brindle with the other
cows putting and blowing, some
asleep. Others chewing the cud, While
nearby in their stalls, Bill, Jack and
the other hourses were actually max
inc music eating corn. Meantime the
Young cock seems trying to outcrow
the old cock, and you ar> assured
that a fight will come off that day,
which viii settle matters. The inter
walls of quiet which, might se are filed
BY the goDbler, the peacock and the
geese,
The farnyard is veritatle world
te the average boy: the old zen with
her brood. the pig, the cat, and above
all. the dog, come in for their share
Of interest. Standing about in the
BERNARD a bit, suddenly he remena-
bers that the calves did not come Up
9asr night, so calling the dog, Bob
Ridley, away. he goes to the pasture
and possibly before returning gets on
famous rabbit hunt or Bob trees
coon. That is q high Gay in his life.
whose memories are to be handed
dowr. to children's children The
wondering ones viii sit open-moutheo
and hear how, after much difficulty
he succeeded in climbing the great
lree and shook out the coon, which
Bob. brave dog. the finest in the
world. pounced upon. But it was
tiger coon. The children's eyes start
II their sockets. for they are left to
settle what tiger coon is. Poor Bob
IS having a hard time Of it, for coon
ana dog have rolled into the water
where it is only a question of time
with the dog, had not the timely ar
rival OF his master saved him by pull
ing him out by the legs. But this iS
not all of the country boys life, hard
H a beginning. It has its shady side
IS well as It's sunny, as when on
sabbath in company with other boys
Passing some water and discovered .
LOT OF fish. Boys don't think much
and so they, forgetful of the holy day
are nluddyiag in minute, and are
50 busy that they fail TO see the
preacher coming up the road The
matter. is promptly reported, and II
due time the boy appears before the
jsegrnent seat; it really seems that
From discovery the boy had been II
dread agony of the hour. He knows
the roc Will ipe the toughest Gather
fudge af asIm6er), the chas5ise-
meat severe. because the otense Is
s5re. When he has once passed
Trough me ordeal he does not nope
nor sulk, but soon his little boscn
is heaving to express his good feel
ings. He actually thinks himself hap
pier for the licking he got.
At another time he comes in witt
his face in knot Of pain. his hands
upon his stomach. It is to the ange
of the home he has come. That boy
wants sympathy. He does not want
seoiding. He needs help, relief, ano
he knows who Will be surest to leno
them. He may. doubt some things
aalt one thing is certainty; his is the
truest OF mothers. Oh, there she
comes her quick step tells her con
cern, her look helps, her very touch
socthes him. What treasure i:
mama. Green apples have few ter
rors to the boy possessed Of sympa-
thetic, intelligent mama. Shall sss
,neree Eyes, go on Well on con-
ditions. I have an invalid friend a
Dalzell, Mrs. Kate Boykin. If she
will tell of the country girl will try
TO say more of the country boy.
Have seen one fine piece of cotton
near Darlington. suppose before
this reaches you the details Of what
think was a fearful torn which pass
&c. east Of this place last night viii
be known abroad. Yours truly
Hagood.
Darlington, S. c. June -, 1907.