, 1867-10-25
NUMBER 40.
II We Only Had n Pi.na

Nauui 'aA'uk uis seat costly In the rocking cbai,
G .ne leA-'ulngs were removed. The FIRE glow
furnished sitting room, with all the apnIianr.,
$ ot comfort The fatiguing business Of tbe A. :
7 was over aid he sat enjoying that wbeb n. ~ Z
All uay oeen antlciPatiug-the delights Of M,
own nreside. His pretty wife Esther toni H.
; work and sat down by the table, -''
. ~ pleasant to have home Of ones own -
ne said again, taking a satisfactory .urvsv .,
, his snug little quarters. The coli "a. VI
against tue windows and he thought he ri,
graietul ior all his present enioyments
NOW II we only bad piano. said The ,,ie.
oa'e me tue music Of yonr own sweet voir.
before all the pianos in creation y b. aeclsrsd
comphmentaftly, despite a certain, secret iissn,
chime with his own. 'N NV
Esther. ''e1e'' @id
Let our friends come TO see US, and not IN
hear piano" exclaimed her husband.
but, George, everybody has a piano IOWA
Gays we don't 60 anywhere without seeing a
piano, persisted the wife
And yet do not know that we want one fo,
you VIII have no time to play on one, and I
| don't like to hear it,"
""hy, they are so fashionable, I think our
room looks really naked without piano"
81 think it looks JUST right"
tnlnk IL looks very naked; we want a piano
SnoeklngIy, protested Esther, emphaticaliy,
The husband rocked violently.
long pause. '"'u' H''er
wi hen are you going to get a solar lamn2
nave toid you dozen times how much we need
cd one, SAID Esther, quite impatiently.
THOSE will do"
But you know everybody nova davs want.
solar lamps" u"!S "Ap"
Those lamps are the prettiest Of the kind
W.
but, George, do not think our room 4, cor,.
PIete, without solar lamp" said the wife ratb.
SHARPLY they are so fashionable whv the
D-s, B-s and As, all have them, Pm sure
we ought to-" SURE
we ought to- if we take pattern by other peo.
Pc expenses, and don't see any reason for
that" The husband moved upeasiIv in bis
chair awe want to live within ouT meas
Esther" '"'" our means'
am sure think we could afford it as we'll
AS tne b-s and D-s, and many others we might
me1iion; we do not wish to appear mean,''
Georges cheek crimsoncd
mean' am not mean % be cried anpriIy
.s Inen ie you do not wish to appear So" said
tne wite ITO complete this room and male !,
ike others, we want piano and a solar Iamn ;;
we want-we want" muttered the husband.
Iheres no satisfying woman's wants. do wb.t
you may, and he abruptly left the room
Ho" many husbands arein a similar dilemmaI
NOW many homes and husbands are ra,darad
uneomtortaole by the constant dissatisfaction ~
slous. n6w mauy-UrIg prospectus Iur BUSINESS
have ended in bankruptcy after fashionable me-
cessities. the real cause of many a failure
could be made known, it would be found to re-
suit from useless expenditures at home-expense
to answer the demands of fashion, and "What
will people say of US? ?"
"My wife has made my fortune" said gee,
tleman of great possessions, by her thrift pru.
nd pha fttl nh ]
ing"
'And mine has lost my fortune, said his COM
panion, bitterly, "by useless extravagauce and
repining when was doing we'll"
What world does this open of the influence
which a wife possesses over the future prosperi>
ty of her family. Let the wife know her inlu,
ence, and try to use it wisely and WELL
Be satisfied to commence small.
1t is too common for young honsekeepers to be-
gin where their mothers ended Buy all that is
necessary to work skillfully; adorn your house
with all that will render it comfortable Do not
look at richer homes and covet their costly fur>
niture. If secret dissatisfaction spring up, goa
step further, and visit the poor and suffering; be-
hold the dark, cherries apartments, insufficient
clothing, and absence of the comforts and refnes
ments of social life then to your own, with
joyful spirit
You will then be prepared to meet your hus-
band with greater heart, aud to appreciate that
toll ana sell denial which he has endured in bis
business world to surround you with all the de-
lights of home; then you will be ready to co>op-
crate cheerfully with him in SO arranging your
expenses that his mind will not be constantly
harrassed with fears lest family expenses eucroach
upon his business.
Be independent. A young housekeeper never
needed greater moral courage than she does to
resist the arrogance of fashion. Do not let the
As and BIS decide what you must have, neith-
p hold the Of
know what you can and ought to afford then
decide WITH strict integrity according to your
means. Let not the censure nor the approval of
the world ever tempt you TO buy what you can
hardly afford. 1t matters little what they think
provided that you are true TO yourself and family.
Thus pursuing an independent, straightfor-
ward consistent course of action, there will
spring up peace and joy all around you. Satisfied
and happy yourself, you will make your husband
so, and your children will feel the warm and
genial influence. Happy at home, your husband
can go outin the world with clear head and self
relying spirit; domestic chickering's will not sour
his heart, and he will return to you again with q
confding and unceasiDg love. Depend upon it,
wit, grace and Accomplishments have far less to
do with family comfort than prudence, economy
and good sense. husband may get tired Of
admiring, but never with the comfortable con,
sciousness that bis receipts exceed his demands.
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SECOND HAND MAE.-A matron dwelling on
the banks Of the Tees, England, under cross
examinationas a witness at the Durham asslzes,
turned up her nose at the insnuauon that her
daughter was inclined to wed widower. very
likely, indeed :" said she with toss of her head,
''that my daughter should marry secondhand
manp'
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ALTHOUGH it is more than FIVE years since the
death of Prince Albert, the mourning seal in
hlack war continues to be affixed to all the Off
cal letters of the Government in its several
departments nor does there appear any proba-
biiity of a return to the red official seal.
Coop WoNAS.-A preacher, in a funeral
sermon lady, after summing up her good
qualities, added that she always reached her
husband bis bat, when be called for it, without
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THEODORE PARKER antlY comnarad soma WIN