The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-12-01
LITTLE THINGS

mother Of William the C-onqnsror.
ffad \ not thus fascinated Duke
Robert II Ncrmany. the battle oe
Hastings would never have been
Fought. n Anglo Norman dynasty
would have arisen. and no British
Empire.
It's said tina; II C~lcopatra's nose had
oeen shorter the whole face uf the
world would have probably been
hanged But for the amours !.
fepin h Fat the sarac~n. would
nave oserrun Europe. A. i. Was his
iilesl'irnate son, Charles Martei. van
pushed them At the battle OF Tours
anu drove them back TO their oun
territory.
4 clever swindler used the name of
AaTie A~nilonette. Queen OF France. TO
cheat a trusting leweler ou, OF a dta-
mono necklace. and drag one Of the
proudest names OF that day into the
dust The Queen was no party to the
swindie, but the people maddened by
prlVatlon and oppression believed IL.
Mind that miserable affair Of The
necklace, said Talleyrand. Il would
not be surprised IL il should overtarn
the French monarchy" and II did
Sir waiter Scott when n little child
playing about his room sprained his
foot, and to this accident the world
is indebted for the charming "Waverlv
novels which have never been sur
passed.
Numerous incidents might be cited
TO show how mighty events have
hinged upon little things. He hat
despiseth little things" says Solomon.
shall perish little by little" Neglect
of little things has been the rock on
which many a nation and individual
has foundered. The comfort and han
piness Of a household depends very
much on the proper use or little
things.
Smiles. an English writer. tells in
one of his works how a husband was
saved by the economy OF his wife.
When first married she persuaded him
10 allow her a pint of ale every day
as her portion. At the end Of a year.
on the anniversary OF their wedding.
he came TO her and said ne would
like to TAX a holiday, but didn't have
a penny in the world. For reply the
faithful creature reached down an
Old stocking from under a loose brick
and handed 10 him exciaiming: Thou
shalt have the holiday. John Her
daily pint of ale oun 10 nearly
five pounds. The man was so asham-
ed that he changed his life from that
day, and became a wealthy anufac
tacturer.
i knew of a case where a wife by
careful saving paid off the mortgage
on a home. Every time there was
any passing to town she sent some
thing To sell. and Laid away the pro-
ceeds. Her usban came to her one
day When they were well advanced in
years and said he could no longer pay
the interest due on the mortgage and
their home would have to 70. Like
the good wife previously mentioned
she produced the old stocking. counte
the petty savings of a life, and saved
their home. Take care OF the pen
MES and the pounds will TAX ARE Of
themselves"
2 How much of our happiness depends
on the proper spending of pennies,
If you are not careful about letting
S the pennies slip through your hands
! want some day will come upon you
: like an armed man.
We of the South have much Ia
learn Dol looking after little things
t The average Southern farmer has beer
e so used to doing things on a big scale
he finds it a difficult matter to cur
). tail, but he must do so il he hopes Ia
succeed. We must cultivate a smaller
t number of acres and do it better IN
order to get good results. tbs little
+ things that make up the sum Of H.
man happiness.
The memory of a clasping hand.
y The pressure of a kiss
G And all the trifies sweet and fra4l
That make up life's bliss"
e have a greater impression on us. and
e are longer remembered, than grea'
e events. because they are indelibly en-.
g graved or the tablets of our hearts.
The little coral insect with its brie
G existence builds large stands from til,
e sea, little leaks cause the great snip T.
e sink, and the constant dropping g
e water Will wear stone away. We car
t stand a great trouble for We look GpcI
q it as unavoidable. but the petty vexa
le lions and Of every da.
at life viii break down the
-H 9an1 - - - y Ea,a -kA-AL-
Y the English writer. Small debts ar
like small shot, they are rafting ol
le every side, and can scarcely be g.
~ capped without wound. great debts ar
lie like annon Of loud noise bat it'll
r danger