The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-02-21
The OId-Fa hioned d Mother.

lnalk G0u !. some OF us nave an Old-1a'n
ioned mother. Not woman OF the period,
enameled and painted. with her great CHG
non, her curls and hustle. whose white. Jew
eled hands never have felt the clasp Of baby
fingers. but dear old-fashioned, sweet
voiced mother, with eyes in whose clear
depths the love light shOne, and brown hair.
threaded with silver. lying smooth upon
her fadel cheek. Those dear han1a, worn
with toll, gently guided our tottering steps
in childhood, and smoothcd our pillows in
sickness; even reaching out to us in yearn-
ing tenderness when her sweet spirit was
baptized in the early spray of the river.
Blessed il the memory of an Old-tashioned
mother. 1t floats to us now like the beaut-
ful perfume OF some woodland blossom.
The music OF other voices may bc lost. but
the enhancing memory of hers will echo
In our souls forever. Other faces will iade
away and be forgotten, but hers will shine
on until the light from heavens portals
shall glorify our own.
When in the fitful pauses OF busy life our
feet wander back to this old honest. ad, and
crossing the we!l-worn Threshold, stand
once more, in the low, quaint room. so hal
lowed by her presence. how the feeling Of
childish innocence and dependence comes
over US. and we sit down IN the molten SUE
shine streaming through the western win
dow, just where. long years ago, "" knelt
by our mothers knee liSping Our Father
How many times, when the Iempter
turned on US, has the memory Of those sa-
cred hours, that mothers words. her faith
and prayers, saved us from plunging into
the deep abyss of sin! Years have filed
great drifts between her and us, but they
have not hidden from our sight the glorr
of her pure, unselfish love.
WHAT SLEEP WILL CURE The cry
for rest has always been louder than the
cry for food Not that it is more important.
but it is often harder to ge.. The best rest
comes from sound sleep. OF two men or
women, otherwise equal, the one who sleeps
the best will be the most moral, healthy
and efficient.
Sleep will do much to cure rritability
of temper, peevishness, uneasiness. 1t
will cure insanity. 1t will DO much to cure
dyspepsia, particularly that variety known
as nervous dyspepsia. 1t will relieve the
languOr and prostration felt by consump-
tves. 1t will cure hyp0chOndria. IL will
cure neuralgia. IL will cure broken
spirit. 1t will cure sorrow.
Indeed, we might make a long list OF
nervous maladies that it viii cure.
The cure OF sleeplessness. however, is not
So easy, particularly in those who carry
grave responsibilities. The habit of sleep
ing well is one which, if broken up for any
length of time, it is not easily regained.
Often a severe illness treated by powerful
drugs. so deranges the nervous system that
sleep is never sweet after. Or perhaps long
continued watchfuIness produces the same
effect !: or hard study, or too much exer-
else of the muscular system, or tea and
whisky drinking. and tobacco using. To
break up the habit, are required
!. A good clean bed.
2. Sufficient exercise to produce weari-
ness. and pleasant occupation.
3, Good pure air and not too warm
room.
q. Freedom from too much care.
5. A clear stomach.
G A clear conscience.
7. Avoidance of stimulants or nave tics.
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