Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-01-06

Home is. or should be. the !oyeliest
snot on earth-the happiest place this
s,de the pearly gates of Heaven; and it is
nsrt of woman's mission to make it SO,
The humblest home may be made SO
.,,ractivs that the loved ones will have
',o desire to leave its sheltering roof,
Tbe father. husband and brother, in.
stead Of being absent as much.as possi-
HE and returning only when hunger de-
mands it, when weary and in want of q
nlace to rest, or sick and in need of q
nurse. will linger lovingly around the
cheerful hearth, and if compelled by
business to go out into the cold world,
the reluctant footstep will testify to an
unwillingness to give up the comfort and
happiness of an evening at home.
But whose home is happy? Is it him
who has thousands of dollars at his COM
mand; whose walls are lined with sx.
ouisite pictures, and whose rooms are
furnished like a palace? Perhaps SO.
1t may be very happy home; but it is
not the money, the pictures, nor the
costly furniture that makes it so. These
may add to the enjoyment of the heart,
but they are not indispensable to happi-
ness.
He whose home is humble, consisting
of perhaps only one room, with its bare
floor and scanty furniture, may be as
happy as the man of wealth.
To insure happiness in either case
there must exist order, neatness, indus
try, intelligence, unselfshness and love,
while over all as a crowning glory, moth.
ing will suffice except the blessing of
God. There must be loving ones, or at
least loving one, to welcome him and
cheer him with her presence. tA
There must be home amusements and
recreations to keep the boys at home.
especially in the evening. If parents
would only realize that money judicious.
ly spent in identifying their homes is, in
reality, premium paid their children for
remaining there, and that money spent
on fine clothes and jewels is premium
to call them away to places where they
attract the most admiration and envy,
there would be fewer boys lounging
about the streets and saloons; fewer
cases of shame and disgrace to be borne
by the loving ones at home. Furnish
the children with innocent amusements-
home games and interesting books. Joir
them in their sports. Make them fee
that you love them, and care for theil
happiness; and as they grow older, there
is little danger Of their spending theil
evenings where they ought not.
On the other hand, compel them to 81,
quietly down with folded hands as soon
as they enter the room; make them feel
that they are in the way. and the work is
begun which ruins hundreds. As soon
as they can break away from parental
authority, they will go where they are
made welcome and urged to come again
where every one seems to be happy
where the social glass is passed around
where cards and dice are handled. ant
the click of the billiard balls is heard.
While beautifying the house, do mo-
neglect the yard. A person who owns {
foot Of ground. or has the lease Of I
southern wall, and let's May and June e
by without planting rosebush or climb
ing vine, is remiss in an important duty
No matter il you do not own the land
plant the roots and seeds, and hsv,
sweet flowers springing up and blossom
ing around you. Not even the hardes
heart can Withstand their softening. sub
DUNG infueIee.- Iowa Homestead.