Columbia gazette., 1854-07-01
MIS- CELL AN Y.
THE HOME MOTHER.

Some one, writing for the Masonic
Mirror, has drawn charming picture
of a home-loving, child loving mother:
eve must draw line, aye, abroad
line, between her and the frivolous but
terfy Of fashion, who fits from ball to
opera and party, deeked in rich robes,
and followed by train as hollow and
heartless as herself she sho, forgetful
Of the holy task assigned her, neglects
those who have been given in her charge,
and leaves them to the care of hirelings,
while she pursues her giddy round of a.
musements.
"Not SO our home-mother bless
ings be On her head. The heart warns
to see her in her daily routine Of pleas
ant duties. How patiently sbs sits, day
after day, shaping ard sewing some arti-
cles for use or for adornrncnt of her lit
tie flock And how proud and pleased
is each little recipient Of her kindness
How the little face dimplcs with plea
sure, and the bright eyes grow still
brighter, as mamma decks them with
her own hands in the new dress she has
made How much warmer and more
comfortable they feel, if mamma wraps
them up before they go to school No
one but she can warm the mits and ov-
ershoes, or tie the comfo-ters around
The nccis!
"Illere is peculiar charm about all
she docs-the precious mother. They
could not rest, if she failed to visit their
chamber, and with her own soft hands
arrange them comfortably before she
slept! Her heart thrills with gratitude
to her Creator, as she looks on those
sweet blooming faces; and when their
prayers are done she lmprlnts good
night kiss on each rosy little mouth
It may be, tear Will start for one lit
tie nesting, laid in its chill narrow bed,
for whom her maternal care is no long
er neeOd. 1t sleeps, though the sleet
and snow descends, and the wild winter
winds howl around it's head. It needs
no longer her tender care! A might
Ter arm enfolds it. 1t is at rest She
feels and knows that it is right, and
bends moekly to the Hand that sped
the shaft, and turns with warmer love.
How tenderly she guards them from
every danger, and with what strong,
untiring love she watches by their bed
side when they are i'll Blessings be
on the gentle, loving home-mother.-
Angels must look with leye upon Der
acts. "IIer children shall rise up and
call her blessed, and The memory Of her
kindly deeds Will enfold her as gar
ment."
ScorTrsH Jvsr1cE.-A poor man,
half ceatury age or more, was attempt
ing to violate the game laws by shooting
$ deer, the penalty for the offence being
a fine of five pounds, or, in default Of
funds, thirty lashcs. He gave half the
deer to neighbor, who had the mean
ness afterwards to complain Of him, in
order that half must 60 to the informer
and half to the king The offender was
convicted and fined accordingly, but
pleaded that he had no money. ''Weell,
mon," said the magistrate, eve mauI
ha the lashes tban.'' The poor man was
submissive. The magistrate then sale
to the Sheriff, "Tak that mon, the in.
former, tie him till yon tree, and gle
him fifteen lashes, which will be hi
half: and when King George comes owe
we will gle him his half. Half to th'
informer and half to the King"
i No GoLD ON THE CoLoRADo.-Th'
Los Angeles Star of the 10th, mention
the return of the party that left tina
city under charge Of Mr.. Smith, to ex
plore the so-said placers on the Colora
do, where they found no: even "the col
or Of the precious metal at any point