Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-15

Woman has been Z topic of discussion
from the earliest creation. At one time
an object of admiration justly claiming
applause, at an Their a subject of d%ishonor,
mourning not only the contempt of man,
but the vengence of her Maker.
HER ORIGIN.
When God created heaven and earth,
the sun, moon, and stars, confined the wat
ers of the mighty deep. having placed fish
in the seq, birds in the air, and beasts on
the earth, He yet beheld a vacancy. A
strange sound floats in the evening air
"But for Adam there was not found an
Adam not happy! What must be done.
The wisdom which knew how to create will
know how to perfect His creation. Wo-
man is made from man for man not of
his heud. that she may rule over him, nor
yet FROM his feet that he may make her his
slave, but from his SIDE that she may be
an equal and faithful companion-one
that '.sticketh closer than a brother
Thus the last but not the least, woman is
the climax of creative wisdom and love.
WHAT SHE SHOULD o BE.
She should not be a politician. Her
modesty, her chastity, and her delicacy
would contrast most shamefully with the
scenes of strife and corruption found in
the political arena.
She should not be a pnblic minister of
the Gospel. God hath said, woman shall
MT minister in public places. She is the
reaker vessel, and not constituted to full
fill the duties required. If she performs
a part of mans work. she may claim the
privilege to perform all, but common sense
teaches that she cannot clasp the pillow.
WELD the axe, or charge the martial col
umns of a wreakiDg foe.
Let her not be vain in habits or lifted
up in her own %conceit; for they who exalt
themselves, shall be made low. Nor even
shall she be h~igh-tempered, for it is the
province of woman to make smooth the
rough places of life and guide the early
steps of genius in the path of truth. We
need not say that woman should be unac-
quainted with the wine cup, tobacco. or
profanity. Her name should be too sa-
cred to be mentioned in such connection.
WHAT SHE SHOULD BE
Man cannot tell. The mind staggers at
the attempt. The tongue is silent. The
merest indications must suffice. None will
deny that she should be well informed
even a centre of light whose rays should
dispel the clouds of ignorance. But to
whatever extent her education may reach
u respectable knowledge of domestic life
will be found essential. Charity, gentle
ness. and loving kindness should character
ize her daily walk. A divinely appointed
minister at the bedside of the sick or the
dying, her prayers assist Angels to bear the
spirit home to God.
HER ADVANTAGE OR DISADVANTAGE
TO SOCIETY.
All will acknowledge that woman is an
active element in society, whether for good
or evil. When following a meek and low
ly Saviour. she p%uriies society by her walk
and conversation, but in the hands of Satan
she is equally corrupt and baneful. She
is the true exponent of her community
her purity expelling from it whatever is
grose and wicked. or her unholy influence
drawing around her all that is vile and de-
grading.
o woman! Thy responsibilities, who
can tell When infinity shall have been
measured, then only will thy mission have
been fully understood.