Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-09-06

10 the home circle where there is 80 much
love, and above all where that love is 50
sensitively pure. is destructive happiness.
Wit 10 charming a sarcastic wit shows pow
cr, and has often fac effect but do not
bring it among the dear ones. where every
word is seed that yields fruit in the years
beyond.
have gone away musing to myself,
Just Paradise!" People will say, "You
did not know what was hidden beneath"
No. there was probably some Marah stream
there could not grow so many roses without
some lhorns the beautiful bud of the this
tie Is hcdgrd by swords.
1t iswell thus. We might perhaps lose
the Celestial City, in our love for the par
disc of our creating. am glad was nev-
cr able to see the hidden waters, | love to
think there is much joy, much .ove, much
pure dlsinterested kindness in this world
| love to think we might live 80 near heav-
ell if we chose. The wonder to me is why
people will like he'll so much here, when
they are sure fit here after.
This is but one side of the picture. You
have seen the other. Every day as you
walk, you will see places they call homes
| do not-where husband is breaking "A
young wife's heart by indifference where
children are beaten brothers and sisters
clashing in their selfish interests; where
liquor has worked its way like demon ;
where immortality has blackened every
corner Of every room with its loathsome
presence where idleness has left its test
Imony Of rage and filth, where poverty
brought on in "A thousand ways. has shrivel
ed all with its tOuca where God image
seems to have faded. and men and women
so on their journey in sorrow because they
have commenced, and to them there is nu
turnin. back.
Young man. Young women your home Is
for vou to oinake. Man. You to whom women
look TOR strength aud protection "a line for
YOU. You are ,ilarrled-a home is purehas
ed You think in your heart YOU have
done all there is for you to do, heneefor-
rd the wife is tn live for you. You mis-
take You have done well. hut there is
more. She will live for you. if she has this
one beam to cling to-yonr appreciation.
She could snr,uount all obstacles for that.
Ii your home is cheerful, say so, by ii
lock. caress, or pleasant word. If the
meal is tempting let her feel that her labor
is not in vain. If she looks tastrfullv in
her calico, or her silk let her feel that you
prize beauty as much now as in the days
when she was a bonnie bride. If she has
read Il book. il she has written one, listen
as she tells yon of the one. or reads to YOU
from the other. for she may be your sup.
erior in some things AS you are hers in
others.
BE thoughtful!
Your words leave scars. when perhaps
YOU never dreamed they were pistol shots.
Save her all extra labor Remember that
woman's physical organization is difft'r-
the from ,Ours more delicate, more easily
lisarrnnged her nervous strength iesa en-
sily recovered when lost. Take steps for
lrr. even though you are tired from II wea
rv dav of business. Her work is all steps
and steps that count. You will never re
, crct having taken them for her. Be
thoughtful Of her health Do mt forget
that pleasant drive will he just rs pleas
ant rs il was five years ago; that the birds
sing just as inusically. the apple blossoms
drift Down from the mountains into the val
lrys with just the same fragrance, aud the
sun is Just as clear aud bright as when you
first called her yours.
b., thnughtiul oi her intellect. She may
havr l,-ss time to devote to the literary than
,uu Read TO her in long winter evenings
when the household hearth b. comes more
sacred than ever. Store her mind. and 1t
will come back to you aud your chldren
,xpan led aud vivifird. She Will be- more
ca mp ,nionablr for You. and thus elevate
yuu when v"u are the least aware of it,
=. .f,,lV uth ,f .
dv: with gtinp.es OF human nature you
obtain in yonr broadest sowing and reaping:
with the improvements in science and in
art. with the genial growth of world ih
which YOU are living and moving.
b. manly before her
Show her that You have strength and will,
aud power and courage strength to battle
| the void foi her; will to stand firm in the
ish, and WELD IA gentle control. shown,
her that she may lean upon yourjudgnent,
aud trust you fully power which will ov
.rcome ali obstacles aud smooth the path
" hich she must tread aud courage which
shall enable you to 20 boldly out to battle
to be- wounded and die il need be, for God,
for country, and for her.
Mo nan. yo. havca husband, You have
taken him frum G"ds hand to bcyonr guide
your helper. Your first earthly duty is to
| him. You are to be the star in his trna
ment Yes. the sun in his system. You
are to live lur him and ,ie for him, and i!
living for hiln aud dying for him he serves
another instead of you. hc is not worthy
the name God gave him-housc band IA
band ot home.
You will have duties-duiies that ser
wants cannot perloih that your oYu
W ate hands mas take. let 1t make thea
yer 81 brown. The motive disniii.s TIL
act Wouru makes u mistake here =
There are things which servants can we'll
do aud give wife u ne for social culture.
prov died men is able 10 afford it. She
should think ol this When she ,narries aud
he a help instead ol a hlnderance to Iaiue,
prosperity and heaven.
She must exercise her own taste in ar
ranging. use her own Judgment in cooking
theugl, no true man will make n slave ui
his vile. tn prepare him the incest edihlcs
he would scorn it.
You must be tidy.
Cleanliness is virtue next to godliness
fully believe. A White wrapper will keep
its whiteurss for many wear. when n'i
heavy work is tn b. done. A neat calico
can alaays hc worn. One caunut over IS
innate the effect aelsan wife has oyerevery
| a.mher nf her household. Ii fostcrs aifru.
tlH,-it brings back dear relle.nberanees
Il cultivated
Rad every day some paper or some
b. OF, Itis more tu Yum AMI your husband
than iia.iy made garment or nicely pre-