Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-09
BEAurIFY YOUR HOME. Every manlshould

do bis best to own a, homeo The first mon
Leg he can spare ought to be invested in 9
dwelling, were his family can live perma
nently. Viewed as a matter of economy
this is important, not only because he car
ordinarily build more cheaply thanIhe car
rent but because, of the expense caused by
! frequent change of residence. A man who
early in life builds house for himself and
family, viii save some thousands of dollars
in the course of twenty years, besides avoid
ing the inconvenience and trouble of remov-
ais. Apart from this, there is something
agreeable to our nature in having home
that we can call our own. +, 1t speaks to the
heart, enlists the sentiments and enobles the
possessor. The associations that spring up
around it as the birthplace Of children, as
the scene of life's holiest emotions-as the
sanctuary where the spirit cherished its pur-
est thoughts, are such as all value !; and when
ever their influence is eXerted, the moral SEN
sibilities are. improved and exalted. The
greater portion Of our happiness in this world
is found at home; but how few recollect that
the happiness of to-day is increased by the
place where we were happy on yesterday,
and that, insensibly, scenes and circumstances
gather up store of blessedness for the, wea-
~ hours of the future! On this account we
should do all in our power to make home at
tractive. Not only should we cultivate Such
tempers as serve to, render its intercourse
amiable an affectionate, but we should strive
to adorn it with those charms which good
sense and refinement SO easily impart to it..
We say easily, for there are persons who
think that a home ,caunot be beautifed with
out a considerable outlay of money. Such
people are in error. 1t costs little to have a
neat flower garden, and to surround your
dwelling with those simple beauties which
delight the eye far more than expensive OBJ
jects. If you will let the sunshine and the
dew adorn your yard, they will do more for
you than any artist. Nature delights in
beauty. She loves to brighten the lands
cape and make it agreeable to the eye. She
hangs the ivy around the ruin, and over the
stump of withered tree twines the graceful
vine. A thousand arts she practices to ami
mate the senses and please the mind. Fol
low her example, and do for yourself what
she is always laboring to do for you. Beau
ty is divine instrumentality. 1t is one of
Gods chosen forms of power We never
see creative energy without something be-
yond mere existence, and hence the whole
universe is a teacher and inspirer of beauty.
Every man was born to be an artist. so far
as the appreciation and enjoyment of beau
ty are concerned, and robs himself of one of
the precious gifts of his being if he fails to
fulfill this benefcent purpose of, his creation.
r, ,,.ar Iaa.,, ~ Southern Times
Io YOUNG ToBAcco CHEwER CURED.-On
board ship one day, we Were slowing away
the hammocks, when one of the boys as he
passed, the first lieutenant perceived that he
had a quid Of tobacco in his mouth:
j "What have You got there? asked the
lieutenant "a gum boil? Your cheek is
much swollen" ri 3af .ug asa
"No sr," replied the boy, "there's nothing
at all the matter"
go! there must be; perhaps it is a bad
tooth. Open your mouth and let me exam
inc it, 3;-o 4oat N,.trt ,eH
Very reluctantly the boy opened his
mouth which contained large roll of to-
bacco leaf. - 90.
II ~Isee, / see," said the "lieutanant; '.poor
fellow how you must suffer! Your mouth
wants overhauling and your teeth cleaning.
| wish we had dentist on board, but as we
have not, l will operate as well as l can.-
send the armorer up here with his tongs."-
When the armorer made disappearance with
his big tongs, the boy was compelled to open
his mouth, while the tobacco was extracted
with this rough instrument. = alT .wr
+. g There, now,7 said the lieutenant, /" I'm
sure you must feel better already. You
never could have any appetite with such
stuff in your mouth. Now, captain Of the
after-guard bring piece Of old canvass and
some sand, and clean his teeth nicely"
The captain of the after-guard came for
ward grinning from ear to ear, put the boys
head between his knees, and scrubbed his
teeth well with canvass and sand for two or
three minutes. ssDNIa 7n,y 57a .9-iaIa<4 aGil
"Now my little fellow, take some water
and rinse out your mouth and you will en-
JOY your breakfast. 1t is impossible for you
to have eaten anything with your mouth in
such q. a filthy condition. When you are
troubled in the same way again, come to me
and will be your dentist"
5i The, lad was completely cured by the rid
lcule of this occurrence, of the habit of chew-l