Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-07-26
husbands with a safety-valve.

u,,sh,ud with a Safety.Valve.
Il had never occurred to US, says the
Home Journal, that lawyers make better
husbands than doctors-or, in tact, that
here must be great choice, in the pro-
LESSONS, between those that let off the ILL.,
temper and those that confne it till it can
he LEI off at home-until we fell in with
the following remarks by our friend, Judge
DAILY, expressed at a meeting for the relief
Of Widows of Physicians -
81 doubt if as good an understanding
subsis,s among members Of the medical
as among those Of the legal profession,
and this, | think, may be attributed to the
different manner in which they pursue
their different vocations. The lawyer is
always pitted against an adversary he is
brought at once into collision with skill
inl and well.armed opponent, in a mutual
struggle for victory. For the display Of
bis powers and the exercise of his talents,
he comes into a public arena, and cham.
pions his adversary to the combat. Now
The effect Of this collision is highly bene-
fetal and healthfal. As nothing is more
dangerous than pent-up passion or long
nursed animosities, an opportunity is here
found to give them rent; they consequent
" evaporate in this war Of words, and,
whatever sharp things lawyers publicly
say to each other, the matter ends with a.
healthier feeling and a better understand
Ing. 'We always have better feeling
ing for "a man. says an old Greek philoso-
pher, after we have wrestled with him, >
and such is the effect Of this legal wres-
tie. kis a kind Of purging process, STIR
ring up all the bile and ill.humors Of the
system, and throwing them Of BY means
Of this healthy agitation. There is, more.
over, great advantage in having some-
body to act as an umpire between them
to decide the matter, and put an end to
the strife. But, says the worldwide ad-
age, who shall decide when doctors disa-
sreep Consequently, Mr.. Chairman, it is
difficult to find a more social set, when
they come together, than nest of law.
yers. Now, the case Of the physician is
very different. He is silent and a soli-
tary worker. The matter is entirely be-
tween himself and his patient. He is,
therefore, more exposed to the car1pping Of
Professional envy and to the misrepresen.
'allons Of professional jealousy. He is
more easily assailed, and less easily de.
tended. HE'S powerless himself, for he
cannot came. champion his adversary to the
iis's. and overthrow him in the contest of
professional skill. He has no keen and
sirewd adversary 10 take advantage Of the
NUTS, or, what may be Of more value 10
m nn'' to appreciate and feel his ability.-
mere. mere are no eehoing plaudits to hail the
'rlumphs Of his genius. For the deyelop.
ment, therefore, Of those social fselinrs
that grow from professional intercourse.
ms position is far less advantageous than
'nat OF his legal brother.' 50 9!iil] s'asif11
And apropos Of i'll temper. here re- is a
sood thing which We find in DR.. Halls
MEDICAL :. Journal, on the subject Of HOME
.,w tab ssld1grt sltslg sA,giiI
"e sometimes meet with men who
sss', oth'nk ,ha: :any indulgence in an
a;' a.Me''onate. feeling is a weakness They
:t,n: taesofn from q Journey, and greet thei.
ar,a ss.les with q distant dignity,s and move
tn a.Ionss their children with the cold and
s D'! spendor Of an iceberg, surrounded ,11rr
= /! Y broken ke fragments. !, There. Is hard.
ono n more y unnatural sight on earth thai,
s,s' sas q those families without heart; 4
,Ss S.asI mad better extinguish q bows eve, e
.aan 'ake away his heart. Who that has
T .Pensenced the joys Of friendship.l and and
~. sues sympathy and affection, would nol
.s.ner lose all that is beautiful in nature ),
scenery, than be robbed ,of the h;dder
h. hsasere OF his heart! Cherish, then. Won, q
.l1s Fbest affections. j Indulge 4 the
% aud gushing emotions Of fil;al. NJ.
, s. ana iraaernal love. Think II not ,
.r"a sAaess. bod islove. Love God .loy,
rsas rs..oody' and eserytA;ag that. i. lovely
1each your children to love: tn, lo,o o'si, ~.