Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-03-27
For the REPUBLICAN.
How Can We Help Our Brothers.

My Dear Lady Friends: L want to
have free social chat with you, (who
have brothers) about them. 1 have no
ticed, by way of contrast, that almost
every home in the circle ofmy acquaint-
ance, is quite different from my own.
Some of them more pleasant, comfort
able and genial, but find larger num-
ber that are more destitute of good
feeling, interest and true affection, 1
CLEAN a fact from these observations
which every careful observer may find
testimony that cannot be controverted.
The happiness of home, the unity and
filial affection of family, and the NOR
ality of the young men in each family
depend upon the life and character of
the daughters and sisters. I love to
think of Henry Martins testimony on
the influence Of a sister. When he was
about to leave his native land, and all
his friends to become a missionary in a
distant clime-to preach the "unsearch-
able riches" of the Gospel to the Heath
en-, he said to his sister: "If you did
not want me to be the man / am, you
should not have taught me the principles
of Truth"
What a noble tribute to that sisters
influence. Who does not covet like
honor? 1t is the want of true interest
which brings as consequence so much
unhappiness into the family, that leads
me to suggest few thoughts for our
consideration. believe we are respon-
: sible in part, or might say in great
measure, for their moral character. You
seldom find a young man of dissipated
habits, or destitute of good moral char
acter, who has loving sister; one who
seeks improvement, culture and refine
ment.
would seek their happiness, in denying
self to crafty them, and put ourselves
to little trouble, if the circumstance
demands, to make their enjoyment pur-
er, nobler and greater, we would SET
fewer going away from home to FIND
a amusements and while away the time
r which seem to hang so wearily, whel
! nothing exciting is going on, and no
only would they be kept at home out o
r the reach Of temptation, vice and crime
t but when they become interested il
S home and its enjoyments, the pleasure
v of that home are largely increased.
s have always felt that to have good
n kind brother is one among the grea
t blessings of life. One of the means t.
s help brother is, to cultivate relisl
for good reading. If they are fond o
history commence and read it in cours
with them, taking turns often and rea
e aloud. If he has a taste for music, joil
: with him in singing, and the more you
d voices mingle in melodies, your heart
d will move in sympathy and affection
: and then, and not till then will we ell
e, Joy the society of our brother. VIII
'r not be happy. day when they vii
y spend their money in adorning thei
ID home with art and beauty, as well
supplying 1t with comforts and cor
ID veniences, instead of investing it in tt
ir bacco, whisky, or throwing 1t away !
III the gambling saloons? Mrs. Sigourne
es says, "The strength of a nation, is !
tn intelligent and well-ordered homes {
re the people," Let us, as sisters, aid
D. strengthening this nation, by maxim
so happy homes and helping our brother
to be men of noble worth. MoLLIE.