East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1866-02-07
A prudent father will always regu

A prudent father will always regu-
late his expenses according to his in.
come. The situation Of his affairs will
always be well known, so that he may
avoid if necessary, any useless expen-
diture. The wife prepares for the
present, and the husband for the fu-
} ture wants Of the family. 1t is the
duty of the latter to provide for his
helpmate, should she become wild
ow or children, should they become
orphans. 1t is also the province OF
tho father TO educate his children, SO
that they may honor his name, and
be blessing to him in the hour OF
death. "If any provide not for his
own, and especially for those of his
own house, he hath denied tho faith
and is worse than an infdel." Indus
try, therefore, is the main pillar of do
mestic happiness, without it we cannot
acquire that competence which rem
ders life so agreeable.
We should always be useful and
active. In well disciplined house
no idler is found. Each will contribute
something to the welfare Of the others,
be it ever so triaing. The most indus
trious are the most deserving. lie
who has faithfully performed his daily
labor is always the most contented
and cheerful.
The father is the handspring of all
activity i'll the domestic circle. His
duties are the most arduous. he
feeds, clothes and educates his chill
dren, he pays his laborers and sup
ports his servants. He must be the
first in every difficulty, but he has the
consolation of knowing that by his
unwearied diligence he has acquired a
competency that will place him beyond
the reach of want. He keeps his
children at some useful occupation
that will be advantageous to them in
after years. Idleness is infamy for a
princes son, and laziness is the un-
wavering path to poverty.
But where there is labor, there
must also be recreation and rest
Money will buy the work of hirelings,
but not their respect. Only that will
be well done that is done with cheer
fulness, and from inclination, there
fore it is prudent for the head of a
family to permit little gayety and
pleasure at proper seasons, among the
inmates of his house. 1t gives them
new life and animation.
1t is only when the father has OBJ
taiued the confidence and esteem of
the individual members of his family,
land how easy to be won,) that he can
expect entire and willing obedience to
his commands. Without this no or
der or economy can exist. Although
there may be an outward show of sub
mission, yet it is not always of a prof
table kind. Where servants act from
fear and merely perform the outline
Of their duty, there will always be
more OF less carelessness and treach-
cry. They should always be inau-
enced by feeling of love and attach
ment, from which flows habitual re-
spect, and desire to make themselves
truly servicible. The king himself,
cannot command the love even of his
most degraded subjects, without first
rendering himself worthy of the gift.
1t is the duty of children to mani
fest willingness to obey the dictates
of their parents. Woe to the family
in which child is permitted to have
his own way. But to whom shall
such conduct be attributed ? Is it not
the result of bad education? Was
not the cause Of this calamity the too
great tenderness and indulgence of
the parents How careful therefore,
should be the father in moulding the
character of his offspring, and caus-
ing them to be properly instructed. -
Parents should love their children
with tenderness aud affection, but at
the same time command the strictest
obedience, even from their earliest in
fancy. If you never permit them to
have any dominion over you, neither
by their tears, their entreaties, their
obstinacy nor their childish cunning |;
then it will become a well crowned
habit. Everything depends upon the
formation of their characters in early
life. If parents are irresolute the
child will be sure to attain the mas
terry. Too often is this repented of
when too late. Obedience is a virtue
which is in great degree the result
Of custom.
A thousand evils, sickness, war and
famine, persecution, envy and fraud,
mal;ca aud elander all NAV ;mnair