The Placer herald., 1874-09-05
A LITTLE COAT A YEAR.

A LITTLE COAT A YEAR.
The following points, from Rev. Mr.. Dodge's |
excellent sermon, on the relation between
parent and child, delivered at the NJ E. Church,
Auburn, last Sabbath, were reported especially
for the benefit of the HE1ALD's readers.
He took his text from 1st Samuel, I'd chapter,
10Th verses His mother made him . little coat,
and brought it to him from year to year. The
sermon was treat TO all who heard It, and we
regret having only room for q few points, but
over these few. let parents ponder. Mr., Dodge
commenced by saying that the greater portion Of
the time of the people of the world was devoted
to "what shall we eat and what shall we wear"
aud neglecting almost entirely that which per-
tains to immortality and the soul. While it was
the peculiar privilege Of the mother to cut and
fashion her child's garments it was her noblest
duty to mould its character, also. A man in whom
child could see no friendship, and something
to follow as an example, was to be pitied. The
speaker was Of the opinion that it was not
good plan to do too much for child, or in 9TH
er words. to teach them wholly by talking to
them but rather seek to develop their inquisi-
tiveness. that they may find out for themselves.
In the government of children. there should be
positiveness as we'll as Hrmness; inculcate the
idea that there Is just a. much independence
in saying no, as yes. No, is small word; but
very few use it often enough. II child wishes
to find out anything. and the parent neglects,
or refuses to give that information, it will
go to others and get the query answered; and
ninety-nine cases out of a hundred, it will not
accord with the parents views - make home
pleasant. Parents should be careful to make their
action or conduct agree with their precept or
words; children can read the intent, notwith.
standing the effort to cover up or hide. To see
and fully apprehend the result of saying one
thing, and doing another, we have but to look at
the bribery and corruption among all classes
and conditions of society Of the present gen.
Grafton. Mr.. Dodge said it was a lamentable
fact that women do not improve their knowl-
edge after marriage in the same ratio as men do,
therefore it was o strong argument in favor of
giving girls the best education in any branch,
or all, that they may choose. Men learn les
sons by coming in contact with others, their
superiors in business relations, and are generally
constantly improving. The reverend gentleman
depends on what parents especially the mothers
teach their children. The boys and girls of
oul land should be taught humility, charity, love-
truth, frmness and a sense of ''Thou, God
seest me" and in doing this God will help u.s.
and thousands will bless us in time and eternity.
Rev. Mr.. Dodge will preach, next Sabbath,
his last sermon, in this conference year. and
from what we hear, he is expected to be here
another year. The people. both members and
non-members, appreciate his services.
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JUST COMPLAINT dodgers at one of our
principal hotels, it seems, have been very much
annoyed of late, and like the Hospital patients,
complain very much at the way things have
been going on about their quarters. We hap
pened, few days ago, to hear some Of the
patrons of this usually popular house giving
vent to their dissatisfaction, In terms more en-
phatic than elegant, and being somewhat Gu
rious inquired the cause. At first they seemed
disposed to keep the matter to themselves but
we were not to be turned away so easily, so we
inquired, Don't you get good grub? "Yes,
the grub's good enough" Amt everything
clean and nice? Eyes. 1t amt anything CT that
kind" Well, what can it be; you have good
BEDS don't you? Eyes, the. beds, themselves,
are good enough, but what does that do when
'feller' can't sleep when he goes to bed. "
Why, how is that; you have no feas, bedbugs
or mosquitoes, do you? "No, it hain't bed
bugs, feas nor mosquitoes, but something
darn sight worse.' Umph! 1 can't think
what it could be; it amt rats, is it? RATS,
the dickens! The gnawing Of ten thousand rats
would be music, to what we have to stand every
night" Well, what is it, you might well
out with it? "well, if you must know, it's
that spooney old bachelor. who keeps the equine
clearinghouse, up town, comes down here
every night, about the time other people 60 to
bed, and he and that young girl, who is board
ing there, get out on the veranda, right
under our windows, and there they sit, or SO me-
times walk, which is worse, and chat and laugh,
and putter and buzz and giggle until daylight,
every night, and T." says the spokesman,
"would just like to see anybody eleep, under
such circumstances"