The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-03-09
RTR.fL ECO.VO.NX.
From The Tennessee Agricuitmia.
TO FARMERS DAUGHTERS.

VIC Atdl W uinhi u ~ AlbiN iNaboih' ~
the young ladies' aho take an interest in
reading the Agriculiurist. In the last We
were talking Of the importance of gaining
practical knowledge Of domestic duties, Of
every thing that can make US useful, that
We may tighten the cares Of those with
whom NC arc connected, aud benefit our.
selves at present as we'll as 10 after HE
We have heard ladies' regret that they
had spent so much time 10 what was
useless, TO the utter neglect Of whn,
vas useful TO them IN their capacities as
Misiresses Of households. Before mar
rage, this time was taken up in a round Of
amusemeEis, aud they had no Opportunity
10 learn ans thing Of the duties which aiier
wards deyolvcd 90 ihem-ih they had 10, time
TO be useiu--uo lime Tor domestic cduca.
lion. With such habits, the duties Of DO
nestle life are often bardensome, and
hone, Instead II beng the srat Of comfort,
Is often a place OF misery. Some time
since, ! heard lady say Of her daughter,
Wbo vas gay aud fashionable, On other
words IDLE and OF hltle use "she IS Young.
lei her enjoy herself while she can, she
will have TO give Up her freedom aud hap
pness, Inlimating she was soon to be mar.
RED. 4 good writer has observed that
domestic life is the gathering place Of the
deepest and purcsi affections, tho "sphere
81 Voman's cuI1ymen,s rs well as her du-
hes; bat when girl IS taught that il is
the giving upoi happiness and freedom, she
IS not well qualified TO adoGu It, 10 render II
the resting place Of her husband heart.
II giri receive no home education, be.
cause 1t IS feared 1t will interrupt her hap.
piuess, 6Dd be burdensome TO her; when
she enters home Of her own, she IS often
at loss about the simplest matters, and as
TO good aud prudent management. Il 10 a
study she is obliged to commence, instead
OF being able to practise it.
She has spent her lie wilhou, care or
trouble, sud ~hen cares come, aud come
they must, she IS often reudered reiuani,
and dnhI for correct discharge of duty.
have no doubt that want OF early discipline
10 the domestic school, is enc cause OF So
mnny Of our sex beng called sour and
spileful They Cannot govern their fap.
lies With case and pleasure, because they
have mol bcen taught 10 govern themselves,
aud consciousness Of actInS incorrectly OF
home, make them uncomfortable abroad.
They abuse others Dot from j Consciousness
Of their own perfection, but from sense OF
sueIr own III conduct Observe those OF
your acGuaniances who are the mos, am
ab'e, and have the bcsl directed house
holds, and you End they are the persons
ShJ Dave The least s!luder lyr their neigh
bors.
have known many girls, aud some IL
them Farmers Daughters too, Who were
ashamed to say they knew how 10 d any
hing as il It we're honorable TO be use.
less. | have heard it boaeted, al put 90,
Tie maktas q oil my dresses. never
nave knt stocking IN my life. cant
make panaloous for my brother or father"
! his may be considered vastly scnteel Is
he proud aud Idic, but you do not often hnd
gentleman Of good sense md proper feel
'ng, pretefr;ng for bis companion through
life, woman who boasts Of her ilnorauce
and usclessness. | sant TO tell you Of n
family met with 10 neighborlnc State.
The pressure Of hard times deprived them
q! most oil their living. The mother in I
siend Of dong every thing herself, put
her daughters to business, not ONLY 10 "a.
SYST her, but 10 teach them they were IN a .
world whero work vas tho order Of tho
day, and that those who would not work
would not have much 10 eat. The girls +
rose carly, prepared breakfast, arranged
The table neatly, appeared d, IL 10 good or.
der, aud thought had never par,aken of
h'als, where moro good feeling and Ell.
Joyncnl appeared to prevail. This was
not all, they took IN scwing, engaged in
every useful employment, and from con
seriousness Of dong their duty, they were
cheerful and happy. Every one heard
speak OF them, mentioned this example as
worthy OF all praise, and the gentlemen
hewed by choosing them for companions
through HE, how much they could be in.
l1coced by prudent aud correc, course Of
conduct, Now do NO, think il necossat,
nal every Young lady should so constantly :
xert herself, circumstances do not demand
!, but consider it proper thai every one :
bou'd learn something Of The duties ,bat .
Wv 10 alter life dcvolve upon her, so thai !,
ne may be able to perform them with easo
? perform them gracefully. Such knouI t
dge need no. prevent lie utinos, exteu, or
culture. Some of YOU viii
INK me most 3nseuiimenial, unfashion
o'c SORT /" woman when advise YOU to :,
'arn bow good bacon, vinegar, bread bu,. q
y, coffee, buildings, pickles, pies, cns,ards Il
10 every thing else good and re,ishaLle
Fe made You VIII have to learn some !, !.
me or DO worse. Better early than late. i,
Ion wII lind knowledge of those ma,
rs comfortable and useful, when You give J.
muse, dancing, painting on velvet and y
o'heF fashionable maniraps. After Y