The Arkansas advocate., 1831-05-11


 men, and proclaiming in a loud voice, 1 that her blood would soon be avenged l by the dellverers Of her country The lsign;d was given-the soldiers fred and Policarpa was 10 more. l asked where was the monument upon which was recorded the story of her devoted fiess-hef virtues and her her lliefoisfn9 I was answered that there was none. But though not commemorated by monu- ment, or@ storiedurn, or animated bust,'' 1 the memory of them will be embalmed inthe hearts core of her anntryrnen, as long as the recollection of the late fierce and sanguinary struggle shall endure.
 Ladies at Hon,e.-Among 4he duties enjoined by the holy scripture on Chris tan females, we find they are exhorted to be 'skeepers at home" The home of the pious woman should be deafer 10 her than every other place. If bless ed with alfectionate children, where can she be happier than by irstrueting them, and doing them good2 If favored with a kind husband, who loves her so- ciety, how will she delight in deyisin9 with him, the best projects of domestic improvement. If she be daughter, or q sister, where can she find more real friendship, than with the faithful relatives of her own loved home2 On this subject, we present an extract from the ''Spirit of the English Magazines.
 In no situation, and under no circum- stances does the female character ap- pear 10 such advantage as when watch ing beside the bed of sickness. The chamber ot disease may indeed be said to be the wonnan's home. We there he hold her in her loveliest, most attractive point of view: firm, without being harsh; tender, yet not weak; active, queit; gen- tie, patient accomplishing, yigilant.- Every sympathetic feeling that so pe- culiarly graces the feminine character. is there called forth; while the native strength of mind that had hitherto slum- bered in activity, is reused 10 it's fullest energy. With noiseless steps she moves about the chamber of the invalid; her listening ear, ever ready to catch the slightest murmur; herquiclz, kind glance, to interpret the unuttered wish, and SUD- l ply the half formed want. She smooths with careful hand the uneasy pillow which supports the aching head or with cool hands soothes the fevcred brow, or proilers to the glazed and parching lip the grateful draught; happy if she met one Kind glance in payment for her h. Dor of love. Hers is the low whisper cd voice that breathes of life and hope of health in store for happy days to come or tells of better and of heaven l ly rest, where neither sorrow nor dis ease can somewhere the dark power of death no more shall have dominion over the frail, suffering, perishable clay. Through the dim, silent watches of the night, when all around are hushcd in sleep, it IS hers to keep vigils, and to hold communion, with her God, and si- lently lift up her heart in feryent prayer, for the prolongment of a life, for which sine would cheerlully sacrifice her own. And even when exhausted nature sinks to briefrepose, forgetfulness is denied. Even in sleep she seems awake to this one great object of her care. She starts and rises from her slumbcrs, raises her dropping head, watches with dreamy eyes the face she loves, then sinks again forest, to start with hevery chime or clock, or distant sound, that formerly had passed unheard, or only served as luIla- by to her sweet sleep.
 l How lovely does the wife, the moth- i Ter, the sister, or the friend become to the eye of grateful affection, while ad- ministering ease, eomfort--nay, almost life itself, to the husband, the son, the brother, or the friend.
 1 .Nechanac's Wipes.-Speaking of the middle ranks of life, good writer ob- serves. There we behold woman in all her glory; not doll to carry silks and jewels, nota puppet to be dangled by iops, an idol for profane adoratlon; reyerenccd to day, discarded tomorrow, always jostled out of the place which naturean society would assign her by sensuality or by contempt; admired but aot respected ;desired, but not esteemed: !: ruling by passion, not affection; impart- 1 ing herweakness, not her constancy. 10 1 ho SOW tsf hi oh cba eh0uld av-l+ .b :, ee,,,..