Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-06-04
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A Chin Of the Old Rlock.

NoTHINa IL more common than 70 hear
children described by this homely phrase.
They cannot help taking upon themselves
the character OF the homes IL which they
arc nurtured. They have been ipvolun-
tarily moulded by the influences when
they have felt from their earliest hours.
Many faults OF temper and manners TOT
which wo blame them, they have received
unconHcio,Tsly from us, and Wo only see
otIr own uncomfortable habits made n esh
before our eyes, In the condition OF those
who have been constantly moulded by our
example. II Is not what we SAP, but what
we are, that most powerfully affects the
childhood In our homes.
The father dies out Of an Affeotionate
family, and the mother is left behind in
bereavement and sorrow with ter little
flock of children. As she Sits meditating
upon her loss, che hears step coming
down the walk. The color rushes into
her face, and then she becomes deadly pale
and faint. Whose step was thaty Is he
coming home as usual from work again
Alter all, were his sickness and death but
q feverish dreAmf Was that hfs step
The door opens and her Oldest son Is in
her arms When was he taught TO- step
| like his father? Every time his father
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influencing these susceptible young spirits
while we are In their presence. Their
faces do not bear more distinct marks ol
our countenances than their tempors dc
of our spirits. The smiles that pass like
sunshine over our forehcads, and the
clouds that sometimes veil them, are all
imaged upon the souls Of the children
lust as the beams of midday and the float
Ing vapors are reflected in the bosom o.
the sea. We bless them by our example
more than VIC can by our counsels. Moth
| ers preach less than fathers, but they In
hucnce young children far more. w
| should be ourselves what we would havi
them 10 be. Children are shrewd snt
close observers
"Be still'p said mother to her littl
son, who WAS playing Just out of the doc
with his companions while his mother wa
entertaining company. The noise con
tinued. "Be quietp again said tn
mother but still the clatter went on.
shall have to punish you If you do no
obey me-" said the mother once more, an,
without effect to the child "Ain't yol
afraid she will whip your" asked one O
his companions, surprised at his boldncs'
40, MOI" returned the little philosopher
"she never whips me until she has spOkel
louder than that"
When we find coarse, selfish, unmannel
ly, unkind children, We can but think tn
influences of home have been unwholt
some. There may have been correc
counsels and severe punishments, but tn
daily temper and habit of the househol
have not been genial II Is not the storm
the deluge of rain, the electric dischergu
that has the most to do in bringing fol
ward vegetable life, although these hav
their place; but IL Is tho daily sunshin
and the evening aud morning dews ths
chiefly nourish and bring to perfection tn
summer fruits. Neither is II the harsh con
mand, and the sharp, sudden retributio
that follows wrong doing, that has tn
most to do in giving direction to youthfr
character, but tho daily example an
genial tempers of the household. Let
be compliment to child and parent TO say
che is chip of the old block. ."-Ameri
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