Litchfield enquirer., 1856-01-31


 we might, a! all liises; expect and receive advice and sympathy. as we'll as love and affection. Ina, place should be home and to pomaR is given the posset to make home thus blessed place; here lies her infuene; 1; l 'tis hers ,o make home sacred spot, where comfort. serenity, and happiness, hold a pervading sway. And although she may not, like man, take part fn life's great deeds. Jet she may. by her more gentle in- fiuenee, by true kindness and sympathy, be a beacon star. to guide and direct man onward anal upward, OCT life's rough way. If after the cares and trials of tire day, he can return home and there meet the smiles of a wife, mother, daughter. or sister, he forgets the coidness aud sel6shness, the many perplrxing trials he has met with through the day and feels thrill of joy in ais bosom, which words are not adequate ,o express. Truly, that man cannot be unhappy that has one heart that vibrates in sympathy . tth his own. Woman's mis- sion is noble! her power for good or evil, is irresistible. Iris within her influence to make home a consecrated spot, where love, peace and happiness dwell. or, It is in her power, by her neglect, disorder, mis- management and bad domestic influence, to make it Pande,noniu,n. There is no out ward prosperity which can counteract in- dulence, ex,ravagaece and folly al home i; and. no excuse if the husband, father, or brother. perform their duty, for woman 10 be indolent. uniidy, or iI-naiured: and no true woman will ever he so. True, she has her many trials and difficulties but if all who compose the home circle do their part, the true woman will ex-r, her. self to appear always happy. "Man is strong, but his heart is not adamant He delights in enterprise and action expands his moral f,rce in conflict with the world to receive his composure, home must be to him place of repose, of peace, of cheer falness, and comfort-and his soul renews it's strength. It is the privilege of woman. of every wife, mother, daughter and sister. to be the light of this social circle of love. It is her privilege, by her cheerful, amiable. seif-sacriicing spirit to make" home sweet home," haiiowed place.
 "W'.re mu,u,l love each heart doth warm.
 And every thought inspire"
 Oh! the pmdearments that cluster around the word home, 'tis music in our ear, if it be what home ought to be, and what it is wnman's sphere and influence to make it. When cares disturb the breast, when sor row broods about the heart. how sweet to go home. where joy gathers in the circle of love-how cheering are the smiles of af- lection, aud the voice of tenderness But yet, powerful as is woman's influence in the home circle, we'll as she may be other. wise prepared for domestic duties, yet, if she possess not the [" one thing needful." how great the void in tho circle of home Yes, if pure religion, and heartfelt pi.iy, are not known and acknowledged here, where will it ever be what else can .up- ply it's place
 "H,me i,se,f is lonely,
 Unless her smiles be there;
 IL there thy iaith shall tail thee,
 IL there no shrine he found,
 What can thy prayers avail thee,
 Wuh kneeims crowds around Y
 Wherever l shall dwell-where ere my future home may be, there may Religion. pure and undefiled, ever be fouri. May |, con,entet ,H @hatesef situation may he plared, ever be found to brighten and deck with sweet tokens of love, and gentle tributes of affection. the path of others to mingle my tears with the m-mhers oe the home circle in affl,ction, and gladden. their hearts in prosperity. And as home is '' the theatre oe woman's action. her pedes- tai of beauty. the throne of her power" :" may ever perform faithfully its many da- ties and so exert my self, that ny influence may actuate the members of the household band to lofty purposes and noble dreds.- Then will banish all selfish thoughts, and be content 10 use woman's influence. REriREMexf.