The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-12-05
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CITY OF LANCASTER.
Hints Ahnnt Honncsteads.

comfort of his fellow creatures, especially
that ofiis family and dependents.
But the msn of the house, though not
cruel. is often sadly neglec.iul; perplexed
with many cares-aud, with the best ib'
tsutions. while thus engl ossed with other
matters. leaves what ought to be done
to-day, for what he hopes will be more
propiteus morrow.
The thong ghifnlness of woman, though !
she has generally enough to think about
in her own immediate household duties
may be rendered very useful in remind
ing hor husband, perplexed as above men
toned. about neglected duties, around the
house or especially now on the ap-
proacb Of stormy and cold weather, Her
quick eye ard sensitive mind, ever busy
with the domestic scenes around her, may,
by few gentle words and no true lady
will use harsh ones. increase the esteem
of her husband for herself by refreshing
his memory in these matters. Various
arrangements for winter made in ear y |
autumn. could be made cheaper aud bet
ter, than il delayed till shorter days and
severe weather
One of the chief characteristics Of civ
iizatIou-altention 10 the comfort Of wo
men and children should be remembered
first In all arrangements about the home
stead.
CLEANLINESS.
OF course no decent person will allow
filth Of any kind to ofond the sigh, or
nostrils around their premises, in town or
country, especially when few pounds or
oven single pound of copperas dissolved
in bucket of water. or little charcoal,
or lime, or chlorid, may quickly neutral.
ize offensive odom. But even perfect
cleanliness. though i, savors OF virtue and
piety, is not all that is neslful in 81 omot.
ing comfort.
WINDOWS, FIRE'PLAcEs, cHIMMEs, DC.
The windows and other fixtures about
the house. should be promptly fixed. and
nails driven in. clapboards or shingles,
where needed. Fire places, stoves, fur
naces, chimnics, aud fuel, should be ar
ranged without delay, il not already fxed
for winter. A smoke chimney is atllct.
ing enough. though luckily it 10 seldom
accompanied in these days with the an.
cient accompaniment Of q scolding wifo
though smoky house 10 enough to try
the temper OF a saint. An hours work or
dollSr's expense may prevent q winter .
discomfort.
GOOD KIEDLlH0 AND FUEL.
In this connection. you should not Tor
get the fuel. Whether you have coal or
wood, you should have Il convenient for
use, and not subject the female help, much
less your wife or daughters, to annoyance
in finding plenty supplies of fuel-not
forgetting good kindling wood-during
the storms of winter.
DRY PATHS ABOUT THE HoUsE.
Paths around the house. connecting
with tho barns aud other out.houses, sho d
be fixed to prevent tho feet from being
too badly wet and muddied, when pass
ing about the premises. This requires
little cost and labor. Even range oil
thick boards or planhs will answer the
purpose, enabling single person to keep
out Of tho mud or wet ill you make wide
and durable walks. A couple Of wagon
loads Of Lumbar thus laid down in paths
around the dwelling and out houses, will
be worth more than they cost before next
spring in promoting the comfort oi your
wife aud children. saying nothing of your
self and Others of tho rougher sort Of Gre.
alton. And then the boards or planks
may bo used for other purposes. when
you "mend your ways" next summer with
moro enduring materials.
BARNS AND STABLES.
The barns, stablos and sheds, may be
made more benofciaI for tho uses Of mar
and beNst by few repairs; which repairs
if left undone. will cost YOU far more by
losses before next spring, besides oocas'
ioning discomfor, to yourself. and injury
10 your cattle You may improve the APP
psarAnco Of your out.houses, and save
money by increasing the comfort OF your
cattle. II you will balton the gaps between
the boards. DO sure, though, that while
you thus close the cracks, you leave pro,
per places for light aud ventilation, US
the domestic animals require light and air,
rs we'll as their owners. Horses arc mur-
defed in myrads by the ignorance which
ooops them Ia dungcOn.li like stabe-darA,
damp and dirty.
FENCES AND GATRs.
Soc that your fences also aro in proper
order. A rail or slat deficient in any
place. or breach or weakness produced
by come Of our strong gales, may coat
you moro In single night, by the trou.
bio and expense in re.capturing your
stray cattle, (afser paying damage for in.
jury thoy do 10 your nsighbors, than all
the repairs OF your fences would in a
twelve month,
CARRIAGES. sLEIdHs. ROBES, &c.
At last, but not least, see that tho car.
riage or wagon ia in comfortable order.
with good seats. tuGalos or blankets, for
enabling your family to beguiIe the win
Tor by frequent Waits among their friends,
rs well as in regular attendance at church
md other social. moral, educational. and
religious gatherings. Just think also a.
bout the amount Of comfort which might
be produced around the farm house, il
two OF three sizes Of India rubber boots
were provided for wife and daughters
when going out doors about tho lone.
stead in wet or muddy weather. Such
things would induce the females OF the