The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-07-15

ed cases, when we appeal 10 The Judgment
OF wife, how Instantly she decides the
question for us, and how generally she is
right. In ordinary affairs within her province,
the judgment Of wife is almost an instinct
of propriety; or, rather an inspiration from
Him who ordained sthsl by her counsel she
should be he lpmate for man.n Puate was
embarrassed in the struggle between his
sense Of justice aud his desire Of popularity;
bnt his wife said al once, fhaye thou moth
ing 10 do with that just man." Had he heed
ed her counsel Pilates hands would not have
been stained with the blood Of the Son OF
God. ~ -,4s r..
In the questions affecting the health OF
husband-Lis good BAme--kis morals--bs
compaHions ships--his business erseFpfse--
his religion--how often has the ready conu-
sci of vile held him back from danger,
disaster aud ruin. And how sad must be the
brother here from whom such counseller
hath been recently removed by death.
v. The heart other husband doth safely trust
IN faithful wJe for competence.
II is true, there are some wives who can.
not thus be trusted. Actualed by a foolish
vanity of dress, furniture and equipase, and
reckless oi q husbands tolls, anxielies aud
pecuniary embarrassments, they will sustain
certain style in the present, even if they
have 10 trample on husbands broken heart
and ruined reputation in the process. These
are the wives that drive husbands TO wild
speculation, TO fraud and embezzlement, 10
debts never 10 be paid, 10 lottery gambling,
TO desperation and a premature grave.
But am happy to believe iha, such oaseo
are few. AS a genefs3sEci, the principle of
justice, economy and thrift is strong in the
heart of woman. Her home destiny quail
fies her for a minute regard 10 the details Of
domestic economy, and her love for her hus-
band and regard for The welfare of her chill
dren dispose her 10 use wisely and we'll the
earnings entrusted 10 her control. She is
the one that obeys Christ in gathering up
The fragments that nothing be lost" Hers is
no hireling's eye and hand. The husband
lays his purse in her lap, assured that The
comfort and respectabliy Of bis house, and
the interest of his property are safe in her
keeping. He hath, says the text, "no need
Of spoil" He has no need of false pfetencs
OF tricks Of irdde--of srasping speculation
--of over-tradng and ,deb,-of oyer-lasked
energies and lsyetish, dteams; for his4Rife
regulates his family expenditures by his fair
iuessne, sed is esnieellki With her lot, How
crushing is the augmented responsibility,
when a husband realizes that such. care.
iaker is no moro q, The head OF his house
hold! Q
vi. The heart ofa husband can safely trust
fniihful ,oDe in The care and tra,ning Of his
ehiMim.
A father regards his children as heritage
from the Lord. HIS sense of parental respos:-
biliiy, his yeaming and absorbing affection,
their dependence, their -perils, their iuexpe-
rience, their copfidence--all combine TO press
them on his heart. But while these little
ones, dearer 10 him than his own life, de-
manG constant tenderness and care, this faith
er must be abroad for their support. He is
a soldier, and must dwell in camps. He is a
captain, and must for months and years make
his home on the deep. He is merchant,
and from morn 10 Riaht~must go where mer-
Giants congregate. He is a banker, and
must be found OF The desk. He is me.
chanic, and must MY his trade. He is much
abroad; when he returns he is too absorbed,
Too weary, too impatient, to sympathize with
his little ones, TO teach them their prayers
and smooth the pillow Of their sumbers.
He may he rich; bni can money buy
heart to love these little ones as he loves
Them? Who will listen TO their hundred
grievances? Who viii be unwearied by.
their clamor? Who will settle their lille
con,roversieh Who will answer their thou
sand ques,ionsl WIN will watch their in.
cipenl ailments, and patiently abide their
nights of fever? Whe<sill guide their open
ing inlellecls and train 10 strength their form
ing mindsS Who will impress daily and
hourly lessons Of iasle, refinement, self-con-
troll, bene Violence and Geiy! Who will teach
their lisping ioDsues TO prays Who viii.
bear them, IN tears and enIreaty, TO the alter
of Him who on earth took little children in
his arms and blessed lhema
The heart of husband safely trusts all
this to faithful wife and mother. She rep.
resenls all his affections, and more than all
his patience and care. -
The highest confidence ever implied by
one human being in another, is exhibited in
the satisfied, confiding security with which
a father gives up .children-his greatest
treasures, TO the sole guidance of mother.
When such mother is removed by death,
when The eyes thai watched are dim, when
the heart that yearned is still and cold, where
can the husband and father find soacs but
ia resignation to. the mysterious will OF God I?
Such wife and moiher hath been sudden.
y Gu, down in this church. An intelligent,
amiable, sInceres4Eae. .heaued wife aud moih-
er, is treasure not alone toher family, bat
10 the world; aud in.she loss Of such an one,
we have all occasion 10 mourn to-day.
In view Of this subject, would asks wives
and mothers now present, 10 remember that
life is uncertain. Valuable as they are 10
their husbands, their children, they are liable,
like their sister, at any time 10 lie down and