Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-01-08

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with the angelic nature. She is exalted
humanity personiGed. true woman
one true 10 God,- herself, and 10 the
race, is the most beautiful and finished
statue which truth has carved from earth
ly material the veiled representative of
the Heavenly inhabi,ant. A woman NOR
ally lovely is the fairy bridge over which
man passes into an Eden home.
| Superfuous would be the attempt to
elaborately discuss the nature or extent of
woman's influence upon past history
social,-or national. Dwarfed by The
false philosophy which has ever reigned
as respects her true position,-debarred
that mental training which was necessary
in by-gone centuries TO pave her pathway
to greatness s,-combattlng ever with GUS
toms and continually contending with ma
tional corruptions,-foating to-day on the
sea Of popular favor and tomorrow deni-
ed common respect, woman has had much
TO encounter, calculated to cripple her in
fluence. Who dares however TO question
The assertion that her influence on Society
in every age has been refining in lis na-
ture, and elevating in proportion TO its
extension
In the hour of the fall our mother Eve
displayed two characteristics which yet
strongly mark female character :--slrength
Of influence. and moral heroism. Won
by the wiles of the tempter TO sin, she
also was influential in winning her COM
panion 10 an imitation of her sinful exam
pie. When however, the storm Of divine
dsapproval burst upon her, then with deep
sorrow did she bow to lis justice, and bore
submissingly, yet with high moral hero
ism, the awful stroke Of wrath which
crushed her soul, and Gesolated our beau
tiful world. From the moment when
Adam gazed for The first time enraptured,
on woman's loye!iness, until the present
hour, she has sat with Cleopatrian charms
upon the throne oil mans heart, swaying
with magic power the Empire Of bis af,
Elections.
Although her assigned position,-,lhe
Reputation OF her sex,-physical weak
ness, and the native purity she possesses,
combined with other considerations have
Limited The extent Of her positive influence
on ,be world, yet history bears ample tes-
timony to her courage and fidelity, and
records upon its brightest pages heroic
deeds as the result. Of her bravery. Bu,
woman has not won her present comman-
ding position by deeds Of daring or physi-
cal prowess. Her influence has been We
Try inconsiderable in giving direct charac-
ter to historic events. She has not eXer-
ted her powerful influence by superior in
telleclual power or mental streng'h-by
the mastery of argument or the fashings
of gifted and cultivated mind. Ii has
not been hers to sway multitudes with
her eloquence-lo command the forum or
the pulpit. or to cast herselfinto the whlrl
OF liies commingled relations, and leave
there her mark. Such is not the high
mission of woman her feelings find no
congeniality with such life. Her sphere
is the affections of man. and her mission
their publication. Through the heart,
she reaches and controls the intellect,
| Her mission is to impari sunshine 10 the
home circle, and render blissiul the rels-
lions of domestic life. She is TO watch
with soIc;tude at the cradle side, the
sleeping infsnt--aAd train 1t early for
brighter world. She is TO soften with
her loving tones life's sorrows and sweet
en- by sfocIion's power the chahce OF It's
common woes. Her holy work is TO call
fro the fountains of Purity--streams OF
genleness, devotion, and love. her
mission is TO implant in the tender heart
the seeds of truth, and water for lrsnsplan.
tation the flowers that bloom on the soil
of the moral affections ito whisper con-
ISOLATION in suffering, and light the dark
valley for the passage of the dying saint.
Hers ii is by the thrilling tones OF word
of kindnesS-by the magic power OF
look of lovely the mysterious influence
of smile of gladness or tear Of sympa-
thy to encourage the wanderers return,
and win back the jewel for the Savlor's
crown. Unheard are times footsteps,
! but his footprints mark his march, and
even though silently does woman's lnfn-
ence progress, yet is il sureiy accomplish
ing ITS hallowed design.
Woman is first at the cradle. first = The
couch and last at the grave. She was first
at the se2ulchre and last at the cross.
The devotion of Magdalene 10 Jesus
has won the worlds admiration. Chrs-
tianity will never forget the Plous En-
press Helena, nor will she ever fail TO re-
member with profoundestgraIltude the sue
cessful efforts Of Queen Olga Of Russia IN
introducing Religion into that dark and
benighted Empire. Among the names
which England will long cherish, and IN
future years embalm in the urn of atiec'