The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-09-09
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK.
What a Home Is.

II we were to tell number Of our friends
that they don't know what a "horne'' is, they
would grow somewhat ihdgnant-perhaps ps use
harsh words. And yet II may be remarked
that the number of persons who know by ex
perience what genuine home is, are surpris-
ingly few. One man in good circumstances
will tell us that he has fine house Of his own,
in which every comfort and convenience is
provided. He has a wife and children, also,
and thev give life and joy to the place. Very
true; hut does he prefer that home, thus furn-
shed and thus enlivened, 10 every other place
in the world? Does he sigh when the hour For
leaving comes, and smile when he is permitted
to return? Does he love to sit in the cool re-
treat under his own grape vine, or bv the side
Of those he loves, enjoying their society? Does
he feel disquieted when he is away from the
scenes Of busy turmoils of the world? Is he
anxiou. to leave home in the morning, and 10th
to return at night? IF, while he is at home,
he continues TO think Of the Journal or the
ledger, and repulses the advances Of his pratt
ting children, he has no home; he only has a
place where he lodges and takes his meals.
All! happy is he who knows and appreci-
ates the full bliss of home, whose heart is
warmed and humanized by its cheerful influ-
ences, and who feels how superior in purity Of
pleasure are all its enjovments to the turmoil
delights Of outdoor life. Thrice Happy is
such man. He has discovered the only Par
adise this world can afford. II Is only such
man who can have deep and sincere pity for
the unfortunate creatures who are hou.eless.-
He regards them as beings cut of from the best
influences Of the earth, and exposed TO the
darker waves Of life. He feels keenly for
them that have no afreside"-no dear ones to
welcome him with smiles, and pratls over the
history Of the day; no tongue 10 soothe when
heavy cares have troubled the mind and render
the heart sore, and the sympathy If such a
man is not slow to overflow in its acte Of be-
nevolence. A good home is the source Of the
fountain Of charity in the heart.
Our advice to those who have no homes, such
as we have described, is 10 get them one as
soon as possible. They can never be content
ed and substantial citizens, not thoroughly hap
Py mSus uHtu tucy bUttOW litS COUUScis Uet
homes, filed with objects Of endearment, and
seek there for the pure delights which sl' the
world beside cannot aford.-.Albany Journal.
How TO PREPARE TOMATO oSAucE.-Gather
your tomatoes when fully ripe, and after wash
ing. mash them in some suitable vessel. Then
place them in kettle over a moderate FIRE, and
when just warmed through. press a cullender
down upon them Then dipping from tse cul-
lender all the watery juice possible. After
boiling short time, strain the mass through
wire sieve, just fne enough to retain the rinds
of the fruit-then return it to the kettle, and
boil it down 10 the desired consistency, (some
prefer II thin, as il contains more OF the IA
worry taking all care that it does not become
scorched in the process. Heat the bottles you
intend to use, in steamer, to boiling heat, and
while they retain this heat, hll them with sauce
in boiling state. Then cork immediately
with good corks, aud place them where they
will cool slowly.
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