The Lincoln County herald., 1869-05-27


laugh; while I, springing from the table
10 dispair, rushed out Of the house, and
ran home In 90 agony Of confusion and
disgrace which the most poignant sense
Of guilt could not have excited.
Beauty and Intelligence.
Il 10 not The most perfect In outward
form who usually inspire the deepest
love. History shows as that the most
lasting and profound attachments we're
lavished On women possessing bat mod.
erats share Of personal attraction. Bssuty
IN itself 10 % alluring and captivating,
that Il is worth our while TO consider In
what consists the mysterious and subtle
charm which has the power to enohain
the heart in spite Of the eyes criticism.
Women have, In al ages, regarded
beauty - the most efFeetuaa weapon 70
conquer and subdas man and the dssire
- possess II, we beg to suppose, results
not from any passion for domination, but
from laudsbls desire TO influence him
for his own comfort and happiness; how.
ever this may BE-, well-intentioncd or not,
their soiicitude for tho possession Of
beauty has induced women Of all times
and nations to march after those things
whiehJsem 70 offer . chance Of conceal.
ing imperfection, and enhancing or en-.
tellishing their natural attractions. This
has led them into numerous follies and
extravagsuces, and given encouragement
to Q crowd Of charlataus. who have been
known to speculate upon . woman's anx.
iety to appear beautiful. If the hours
expended II contrivances for tho adorn.
ment Of the easket were employed for
the polishing Of tho jewels within If
half the time consumed insthe considera
ton Of eoiffure, or the arrangement Of
q corsage, we're devoted to the moral
training Of the heart which beats within,
and the developing Of the vast capabili-
ties Of that noble portion Of the human
frame, which renders it the most beautiful
and intelligent Of created beinGs-woman
would End her influence more powerful
and unfailing; the admiration sho would
excite would be sentiment compounded
Of esteem, respect, and love; and in rem.
dering herself worthy Of these, she would
attain what the toilet, with oil its attend.
ant mysteries, 10 Of itself inefficient to
accomplish.
That woman should derive satisfaction
from believing herself on object Of mans
homage, 10 o natural feminine instinct |;
and we would not quarrel with it, If she
would bs little more fastidious as to the
kind OF admiration that 10 awarded her.
She should reject that which seems paid
to the mere material combinations Of
form, color, style and elegance, and learn
70 value the far more Aattering tribute
which seems called forth from . just sp.
probation Of those noble and tender
qualities, whose intrinsic beauty nei-
ther plain features nor an addressed
figure can destroy. This discrimination
would tend to crush vanity and conceit ;
coqustting, with ito selfish heartlcssnsss
and tho many frivolous cravings after
beauty, and all Of which srise from q
wrongly based ambition. The impress Of
these vicious sentiments defeats their oh.
|ject; the temper becomes sour and irrita.
bic, the expression of the features At
once silly and anxious, and the mind de.
generates into state approaching de-.
pravity.
The loftier ambition to be admired for
tho graoes Of tho mind more than for
those Of the person, would suggest the
babitual practice Of the soeisl virtues Of
amiability, kindness aud good temper, as
we'll % the careful culture Of oil the fac.
ulties which refine the taste, elevate the
soul, and snnobls tho heart. Intelligence,
unlike the fashions Of . day, become al
couutenances and sweetness Of temper
has the inestimable advantage Of making
ugly women appear pretty, and elderly
ones youthful. s.e ,!,s.--s.-.s
lti 10 . responsible duty woman owes
to herself, as we'll a. her family aud seci.
ety, to render hsrsslf pleasing and agree.
able. Her person claims certriu degree
Of attention; she has . right to study
the art Of DRESS and TO avail herself Of
the legitimate appliances for the i'm.
provsmeut Of her appearance; but the
most sorupulous attention 10 the toilet
will never make her sufficiently attractive
10 be lovsble or sstimsble. Rich, we'll.
chosen apparel will NOT compensate for q
cold heart; . glowing check does not
nsutrslise the effect Of . freesiag, super
oilious msuuer; nor bright smile soften
the severity Of an uncharitabls word.
The sys soon turns away, uuinterested
and indifferent, from nsre animal beauty,
unilluminsd By good temper and iutslIi.
gsles. -- .'t.. Z
Woman 10 happily endowed with quail.
itisa Of gentle and endsariug nature,
which are olten suffered 10 lie dsrmsst OF
run rist, She 10 suinsntly qualified %
be . worker Of bsnsvolenos, an instigatot
Of noble deedsj let her sot siak into thi
thrsldom Of vanity; let her nos'bs, what
~ ere told ssus sssseious sage has de-.
Ausd her, ian animal that delights In
anery ~ Let her lwsks to her own re-
sponsibilities, aud fssi conscious that her
influence, we'll iatsutioned and wisely di-