Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-03-20
MARCH 20, 1883,

town. and return home after the children
are abcd. so that it may be truly said the,
are strangers TO their own children. True
there are busy times in trade, but they are
followed by calms when merchants may cul
t''ate the domestic joys il so disposed.
loo much neglect of them leads To distas,e
for domestic habits. I, is the saJic,t mis-.
take in The world TO yield to the demand. OF
business or fashion, the simple. pure, abi.
ding joys OF home.
Thirdly. IL is necessary to add attractions
TO home. First there should be a sw.e,
loving temper. Nothing can atone for the
absence Of love, and its little attentions
The happiness OF lie depends more on little
things than on great. One Niagara is
enough, bot there is need Of ten thousand
mile streams to carry verdure over the earth.
"m. Writ said that happiness of life de.
pends more on Its small. sweet cour,esies
than anything else. And If there is any
spot where these courtesies should be shown.
that spot is home. Some men arc very
agreeable abroad, but very sour at home
They come IN and say. "rea ready? what's
the reason it isn't?- Then SIT down sulkilv
to the newspaper. and il the baby comes
near. call Susan TO take 1t away. At other
times they may be ia II OF sunshine. bu, ynu
can never depend on them. The physical
sunshine IL said 10 be worth 81. 900 900 n
day to tbs country. bat who can tell the
value Of the sunshine Of love in the bome7
To this. should be added other attractions.
Home Is not merely place in which to
board and lodge. II should be the play.
ground OF the affections-ihe nursery OF the
heart. 1t is the place TO come to for enjoy.
ment. and 1t Is right to gather there all that
will make II attractive. Thee is an Indian
bird tha, fastens glowworm to il. nest hat
It may light It's little home at night; and
God has scattered thousand briCh. things
over the earth to cheer and brighten that
sweet nest, our home. Books, music. d. aw
ings. conversation. all may be employed. a.
they were by Leigh Richmond. who made
h's home so happy tia, his chi ldren left il
with regret. and returned with fond affec.
ton All cannot do this. but all can have
the same spirit, purpose and aim. No
home IS so humble bu, that it may be gar.
nished with taste. and made brighter with
cheerfulness and love. The wife can do
much, and il is a good rule to do up the
work before the men folks get home. How
sweet is the old Scotch song. which says Of
the husband
eli. very step has mu &c int
As he comes up the Stair
They lived up stairs. you sec--but there
was love mp there, and love can make the
cottage OF the poor as bright rs the palace
OF the rich. But much depends also on the
husband. He may come in ike thunder
cloud. and strike all with awe, or his en-.
trance NAV be like burst OF sunshine.
throwing glory over the scene. The lee
turer here drew two pictures OF Father
coming" the one all shade. the other sun.
shine. and said. "Gentiemcn which do Won
like best? You pays your money. and YOU
takes your choiee." He told his story OF the
happy father who looked so sunshinv be.
cause he had LETT At home two Windows full
Of faces--all his own
All VIC want to make our homes the cen.
tres'of happiness. is the spir, of love, and
pains taken TO show il. Lover. never tire
OF ringing the changes upon If love YOU"
and wives like 10 hear them occasionally.
1t is we'll to keep up the spirits OF our
day, Jack says-and you never
knew a sailor TO apply for diyorce-if YOU
can't take your wife on one tack. 20 about.
aud II you ialr into squally latitudes. double
your wiie's cape with your arm, let your
lips drop anchor in the latitude OF smacks
and ALI right. There j. srea, deal in
, kiss. As sam Slick said. ike Grafton il
IS made OF nothing. and beh ,Il. Il is very
good You may think il strange that
cleTgymin should recommend kis.inc-but
IT is your ,rices you should kiss.
And after all, kissing is very like sermon
1t Is but two heads and an application
ln conclusion. not only our own peace
and bal Piness depends upon our homes.
but the character Of our children. The rec.
objection OF happy childhood IS the best
for lie Now friends let rs
leave our children that Inheritance rather
than gold and silver. Then as they 60 out
into the world their heart will recoiI from
evil Let every American man feel that bo
can have no prouder titles than those Of
husband and father
The domestic circle IS the highest position
on earth. expect to be snesred at. One
lady. when ! was here before, gave me
rouser 10 the papers. hope she felt better
for 1t. | certainly felt 10 worse. and shall
keep on saying that there j. no higher