Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1850-06-18

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this SORT Of Independence, this true manly
pridc--and venture to say that you viii
soon perceive a reformation and not hear half
50 much aid about hard times. But, until
this change commences In this way in our
families, until W. begin the work ourselves,
TO teach our girls and our boys SINE useful
labor IL Is ldlo ard vain to expect better
tines
so spako the JudCc, and such are the feel.
ings and opinions OF honest working men and
women, even now, all over the country. Not.
wi,hstanding this "fNcd fact" see a strong
disposition among some mechanics 10 have
their daughters apc the foolish manners and
ridiculous fashions OF gomc lndOloHt, trihnr
good mr. nothing city ladies' Many Of whom.
from indulgiRg IN oNiraugancc, are now lead.
ING wretched lives. would not have girls
al'says al the chum or ihr spinning wheel
nor ihg boys always confined To- the shovel or
the guadstick. Far from II. Bo., chat somo
kind u usehl labJr 4Uuld h enforced on an
girls and boys; instpad ~ -'nding the girls
of To a fashionable boarding schUDi 10 secoms
spoiled for life-and the boys A. "charty
scholars" Tor the mlnlstry-as no other useful
profession requires such chariy-now ~.
popular with most people; these children had
some practical knowledge Of a trade. itwould
add greatly TO their happiness. bot INSTEAD
II this Nc see tie boys must all be educated
for some imaginary distinction, such a. the
doctor. lawyer, minister, knare or ioul-ur
all combined in swindling broken merchan,
II is pltiahlc ,o 49, girls, and widows and
old maids, on iho lO0k oui--setiing their cap-
and their joass TOTO catch some glily
dressed, iriling ioaicr-Pcrhaps a gambler
NJ pickpockei--wMlc thc industrious, thrIv.
Jag mechanic. brcausc be shoe, horses, of
makes shoes for men. - spumod A. unworthy
of notice Need give an account Of ths
wrclcho,lness and misery this Glsc pride has
brought upon families Why then, do ~
many farmers educate their children b. Dies
plse a country life ! can say
81 would 4 farmers llic were NINE
q for a huinr beside the hills
Among the trccs-Vhew nucks rcclnc--
And the pure dew Of heaven dIsill,
Who's grateful hr,rzrs lau ~" check,
And fragrant blossoms scent The AIR,
where vale and hlll and s,raml,t sp,ak,
And the Creator, love declare
AsI have ,lid something about following
Every foolish fashion, may a. we'll Dc uut
NV thoughts, AMI inquire, wonder what
would bc said Il s1m- II our gentlemen 900
lhc NEXT Sabbath, should APPEAR in church
dressed mp IN a ladies' unmcnuonablc What
laugh i, would crraic Ia s'c half a dozen
young men walking about with these article,
IN their arms begging through the short
.lccyos' But why laugh az 20 ridiculous
dress lu. the men, while one half, % not muur
ri the females appear ~ rhurrh Iu their short
uight.Cown,' or. ia gentleman shirt u.
something very much Ike a. Better Doll
the nckCl and put on the brooches ~ once
For TIN, tau.S fashion originated among thr
opera danscrs and Jruit'l gIrl, Of Pans lui
SOW followed by those vAo probes, not tu De-
ld hy the fashions at the wicked lhr. On.
d.culuus practice ct female, appearing u q
scull.mau's shirt or 1csyt, serves in show
the ornIp1icncr OF thr liras gv.dr-s fashion
and hov ready church members ore 90 initiate
The i-al sisiJrhuod of Plus. ! -yypu-r 10
Wis the fashion ~ GEAR tights and short
clothes. the church would H. 'hr ir,t 'D ram
ahpu, showing who has 1u'g formed lr'
ana Disguised no 30 such f,nlthr-s.. Can
10 De- right ur protesting Christian female. 90
dres, lkr hlr.o,, and opera dancers lla'"
lhry uo better way tu attract ihr attention u'
men than hg going about boo short skirts, ha.i
dressed Ih.s suri eff 'Uu 5000 want m'
fashion IT lUVuDrks and sUug DlH. rl"H
Dr. Icii io thr ahlnIasrl 5r0'r, Nth vh.m
it originated Thou, r,r ,rgw,uis
"Ahr" uft Wr Blrl,r io her husband
,nr jty. "ihrsc time, aIrt o.. iHry Once 500,
whom you vas captain ui 900 oyster saf.i. nri
us,u 90 wolrmy hur flown boz CO.'S urgs a.i
urrnr company " rHn 'Hd beam u.n
every day Ur dr1.. 1r' uuI 90 iu.fri
10 lhr cucru
once read a .'.. .rrHfN ruad deacon.
rgrrs hy vlir al m'.u-ir- every urw i-H.
iuu lto-rurrrd whrl ladies' wun iH"r ..r
DO come. Ike a.uE.r iui, with cumh.
font hong. which throw 'hr hyuD.i down u,Hr
thr ,Er# Sh, was ahuH' inrg. lrI HHs'.".
hui pretty bHi -hr ~ cJutW-d ',r uHn.
others. tuli % Woman eusi never iuu, u-.v
as long as .hy followed tl.. fashion
"ts ihr fashion F.H vun'i 'Nr..w.
" anil huv can aay 'hru. D. anNurmr.
when h Is fashionable
" Bot .,uc orc would suggest, Or fash.
Con- 3, ,o rl,u nd'cuIou.
o. II never is ridiculous and 70 never raH
be-. " Va. the sure reply. f1r noticed .rs'
sunday that Nrs l0yrml1 and N'7s TfrH'
lace. and the ministers wifi. IN nllful un n
grand siylc. as | heard thcy v'rr gWrno ir.
show ont when NJ thc laytpnyor meeting
The husband II tht' l.ey. however, who
WIS a sensible nln. cntoIrIIfDd different
opinion ou the subject o' fashions, and bad
resolved tu cure, u be- pu>,Ihly could, what
be- considered an l''olr1hlc iu.ly boz ms wife.
80. one morning be- ,kIIlully substituted
nCw made drawing 10 the fashion hu0A Iur
The fashion plate, representing a lady rchl'
atirrd, with her hair Enthusiastically dressed,
with an immense carrot ~ 'ay ,cry top OF
,hc bead and lald the Magazine upon hrr
toilet table Under the drawing be- had writ.
ten these words Hardroy0 IG rhaHoi''--
nude cdr1is Hdiur.
4, soun as ihc laly arose and saw The l7st
Magazine upon the table, she FASTENED 90 open
Il, a. 40 the latest fashions, and after closely
examining the picture, She exclaimed
Oh whI, a strange hair drr,s huH
odd dear mc Who could ever have thoughr
that Il would hccohic Fashionable tn dress lhr
head with 4 souptepetablc''
The husband 10, on a sober face. and said
&" bat Why not, smy dcari ! don't thin. l7
looks bad, at all and besides, 70 - N, i1i''f
fashion, and that should b. sufficient for YOU
q" Let me have a carrot, splendid carrot
this yery day Mud We vii got, the opgT1
this evening. must certainly have my haI.
dressed oil IN the atc', style ~
The husband pretended Ia oppose, and the
wife az zealously pcrsisted-as such women
generally Do, whether ia the church or out
on'L-So, when ready TO go To the opera,
she placed an immense carrot upon the top oE
her head, expecting Ia create a sensation as y
fashionable lady.
She did create an immense sensation bn'
not exactly such as she had expected.
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