The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1856-06-21

For Mrs. C. there was only one
way. She had not education. and she
had not gifts, SO the boarding -house be.
came her refuge, and il many appoint-
ments her care. But, though she had
learned TO arrange parlor, she had no,
the slightest knowledge Of a Kitchen
Her indulgent husband did not wish her
10 be defiled with the smoke and ef1usion
Of ovens and boilers. What If there wa.
waste and extravagance, he was able 10
meet it. He was willing to pay cooks
and walters and chamber maids, but his
wife and daughters he expected to DC la.
dies, and nothing that could offend his
lastidious taste mus. oblrude itself upon
his presence. They were denied moth
ing that could gra,ify their love of dress,
everything that wealth could furnish, and
fancy devise, ministered TO their love Of
the teautiful and fosfersd luxury. Alas.
we could almost regret tina, he who was
the author OF their woes. should no, have
lived to witness their suferings.
The crash of one mercantile house
swallowed up their house, and also its
rich adornings; so, with few articles
which were the gif, OF friends, and few
which forbearing creditors kindly leaned.
they entered their humble dwelling which
soon became tenantcd by limited num-
Der Of genteel boarders. Principle had
never been the guiding-s,ar in the duties
of luxurious establishment, ard il could
not suddenly take root in hearts where it
had never existed. Economy is no, al
ways the growth Of culture; but If j. is a
natural GIFT, unless also habit, i, soon
loses its controlling power, and withou.
it no domestic establishment can long
thrive, though calamity remain afar of,
What can be expected of the financial
transactions Of woman who hos never
learned single form Of business, who
has never purchased anything but silks
and !aces. has never known any use for
money but self-gratification, and never
known what il was to be denied! Of
what service mus, be fashionable young
lady, whose life has been spent in tr,vo.
lity. and to whom the idea of duty. Of re.
spons bility, had never for a moment oc.
Cured. What comfort must be son who
rceled home from the nidnigh, reyel,
where he had squandered the fruits OF u
mothers drudging toll. aud only came to
curse her that he had not more to spend'
Yet one is prompted to ask, winch is
most to be pitied the son OF such IN, tn
er, o, the mother OF such song
No, single noble sentiment had she
ever implanted in his bosom, not a single
high and holy motive had she ever Sc,
before him. Love had nv4 single link
10 unite lncm; and yet these three made
up the family, with a'common interes,
and the same path in life before them, in
which they must walk.
A home without love, family with no
bond but inter es, and necessity, how long
can It remain even nomlnally family /!
Cold and comiorlless Is every room,
cheerless is every meal. and gloomy is
the common fireside, however brightly
blazes the ssea-coai and anthracite with
in the CRATE. Blu. in the parlor there is
an attempt to keep vp appearances,i ,ior the
daughter must make her market. She
has no idea Ct supporting herself; and ore
who pitied her for her rnisfortunes, and
admired her quiet submission, was no,
long in persuading her to become his
wife. And when she had become his
wife, he was not long in disc vering tina,
wha. she had emed was something ve-
ry different from what she was. He had
been deceived, and, right or wrong,
would not abide by such a contract, and
in q little time she was deserted. This
was humiliation her proud spirit could
not endure; she could no longer live
where hencefor,h she must meet only
scorn, and the fatal draught was deliber.
ately mixed by her own hand as coolly
swallowed, and life for her was at an end.
A few months more, and the son was
immured in dungeon for crimes which
the law requires years to expiate, and
the mother, PROCESSING to be distracted,
tore fer hair, and uttered the wailings OF
the heart-broken, while in reality her Ia
mentations w,re only for the loss OF
wealth, and rank, and fashion. A more
priable object we have never seen,
though we have seen thousands as desc.
late and poverty. stricken. A woman
without principle, mother without a
spark Of the holy 1--we FOR her children
which seeks for them honor rather than
riches, and mourns departure from rec
,rude more than the loss Of all earthly
substance. We will no, follow her far
ther. for her end is not yet.
We will look in upon home, a, one
time SO like It in outward appearance up
on which fell almos, the same calam,ies
bu! so different now. The heads of the
family we're married in early youth, and
married with The love which can alone
secure happiness to themselves aud their
children. Industry and successful enter
prise soon gave them riches, and for ma.
ny years filled their dwelling with every
comfort and luxury. Bu, in the mids, OF
prosperity they dld not forge, TO prepare
for adversely. Though gay and hap.
py home, gaiety and pleasure were no,
the end aim Of life. The mother was in
the highest sense Christian mother and
how her children honored her! She train.
ed them for usefulness, and, ere the sha
dow Of EVIL had fallen upon her house
hold, they were strengthened for the houl
OF trial.