The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-04-27
For the Caledonian,
HOME-ITB JOYS Its DUTIES,

There is no word, expressive Of earthly
scenes, around which cluster 80 many hallow'
I'D and happy associations ~ around the word
home. Home Ia the centre OF all earthly a.
fractions, The human mind may 60 out a.
mong all the varied scenes Of earth IN search
OF happiness through the day,until Il - weary
mud tired with ils toll, and then Il will turn
from ia labor aud sock again its home NJ
sacred spo, on earth to rest tts weary pow.
ere and enjoy It's priceless blessings PlAin.--
How qaick she intlo child learns 60 ircl ih
value, and almost instinotiycly seeks II, amer
n bTisf absence, although the moments 6f It,
absence may be moncnis Of pleasure aud mcr
Siment, Tho iabaIes, too, SheH h's day's
tabor is ended, seeks his home, the constant
abode of his partner, and petehanee Of h,s
children, where he may rest his weary limbs
and enjoy it, many blessings
Home ia woman's paradse-to her Il 10 en-
phaiically "swect home "Therc - no place
like home" 60 her
But with all its endcarmenta and blessings,
how many Of as consider and appreciate the
priceless value Of happy home, although,
prrchuuec, Il may be- Of rude construction and
..e-'gh,ly -'o-tl'e- stranger }--pasa net the
priceless blessing pass almost unnoteed by
-na,- like mAny-WhiGh- Me- daily nd-cYcn
hoofly enjoy 40 constantly that We hardly re-
ali1e that they are blessings And IL we 90
poorly roaliIr tho blessings Of home, can Il
be supposed that we shall consider the duties,
Shc obligations, and the responsibilities which
a homo imposes upon ua' DO we consider
1hnt we are no, only indebted To the Giycr of
all good for such blessing aud also that We
are bound by Him to make home ns sacred, 40
happy and as cndcarng and attractive as We
cana bright spot on earth, consoetaied TO
eyory 6iAl duty that makes homo lovely aud
hamy3 Malice, hatred and ill.will, should
never be allowed a residence IN 80 sacred u
piaoc 40 home; no, never. when ] enter the
sacred place and bear the notes ofdlreord aud
inurmurng, I feel that all u not right When
I see a man who is addicted TO the practice
orspcndnr his leisure hours at the village
sayern--ht the store, or oven at the houses ct
his ncighbors, ] almost inotinctiyely feel that
all is not right-all s.not right with such
husband, aud petehhneo, parent. What Is
she sily chat Of the bar.foom-the sonsclcss
Dental, the calculating and the profitable con
vcrsation ofhome IL the society ola neigh.
bore fanaay, let that family be ever SO yrtu.
Gus and attractive, 60 Sc sought in preference
TO the society of thry dutiiul wife and alice.
tinnate children, aud thy home IL It right to
leave the chosen companion OF Thy youth 10
buffet ,hc num5crlcsg cares, pctpexties and
responsibilities Of family almost single hand.
cd and alone No. it is not right, it is not
manly, it ia not christian, and it ought to be
discountcnanccd by every lover Of good order
and good society. The lovers ofgood society
have n right TO ask the abolition of the iDlmor.
al practice; and what is more, the neglected
IonIe has a-Tighu 10 ASK lis dboltion. can me
father or the guardian expect that he can spend
his timeOway from home, unncccssarily,a and not
have his son follow his example and If his
son follov his fathers example, and spend his
leisure hours, his evenings away from home,
unmatched by parental care, under the covert
OF mighty darkness in the company, perhaps,
of uhprncpled play mates, he must not be
surprised f his son is soon a promising candi.
date Tor the States prison. What better OPP
,portunily could the midnight villain wish for
to Initiate our Sons into his mysteries of mi.
uity>-Aeeds as dark us the night that covers
him. SO long as parents and guardians love
the bar room and the society Of our shops aud
atores, let these places be evOr 80 respectfully
managed, better than their own ERE sidcs,anc
parents and guardians, however virtuousane
Tho y-Inny hg themselves with regart
to this matter, yet Suffer their sons to sPenc
their evenings in such company, we must no
be surprised TO hear the newS or daring act
of villany perpetruted by young men whom
we had been in the habit Of considering re
speolablc.
Why do not our young iuhies contribute
their proportion Of outlaws aud rioters tn
answer is plain fashion and the good sen"
Of mothers, be it said to their lasting honor
keep their daughters with themselve at home
wheie Sas father and the sons should be mos
Of the M0during the shades Of the evening
Almost in vain will the order loving portio
of community seek TO guard the young an
rising generation from temptations without,b
4ccking to eradicate, by the strong arm Of tn
INV. some cr the outposts Of the enemy, Will