Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-08
THE wooDuuLL DOCrRINEs.

EDITOR NEWS: l have oeen much
amused, since the woodruff lectures,
n, the varied construction different
,eopls put upon what Mrs. woodruff
really did say. Theyall denouncs her
more or less. and n OF The ch'et
causes seems to be the Impression that
she would like to do away with mar
rlage. New Is II not rather our erro-
neous ideas OF marriage nat she wishes
to alter? No thinking person can De-
lIeys that the few words uttered oy a
prlest makes true marriage he, how
ever nuts the stamp OF law upon an
outward contract. Now, the question
la does this law promote the happi-
ns.s OF families? Mrs. Woodruff, l
hold. sees all tho beauty and sacred
ness of true marriage, tho i~Edlssolubls
bond Of body. soul and mind, which
needs no word Of man to bind together
until death shall them part. The law,
you will admit. does nothing for such.
but there are other marriages which
ara endured by society devoid OF many
Of the essentials OF true marriage.
What does the law do for them; bind
them together? Yes. But what more?
De we not constantly see the young.
sna',n.ns, 1"e 49, 80 .no',As .
~ low nhon," "
tne womueIIu, "o.aso' pi.esr INV
tne 'hu,neren'' .a"u'', ur,n'e'e,s,nk
on his knees, thought IL an honor to
kiss the robe Of his mistress, by these
same worus cnanged 10 cue eare.worh.
sour-looking husDana. VINO mSkes no
pretence OF kissing the cheek OF his
charming wife, but hurries Into the
house with the tone OF a master u
orders dinner 70 Dc served quickly as
he has TO 20 up town." Then watch
the couple closely, there Is no attempt
at ~politenoss or fotbearance, little
tempers are inuulged IN, trining iauits
magnliied Into serious sins, courtesy
entirely forgotten until uiscoru mas
taken the place OF love u peace.
Now, Tor the sake OF argument we
Will suppose this dreadful thing which
Victoria a~dyocatesh the law abolished,
what would be the effect on such q
marriage a, the one just citedp sup
pose that each party knew that the
retaining Of a lifs-long love depended
solsy upon themselves, would not the
charming maiden do her best TO be-
come a still more charming wife, and
amid her little cares. refrain from
complaining fr%etfulness, and Instead
Of demanding sympathy rs her right,
gently win it? Then TO keep pace
with her husband, who la the busy
world IL D to get ahead OF hor In
knowledge. would she not devote the
hours wasted la frivolous gossip aud
visiting to the cultivation Of her In
t~elleet, to mastering some Of the ques-
lions which interest her husband, aud
thus become a true companion. so that
the wears would find her nearer and
dsarsr rather than alienated. Aud
with the lover a, with the maiden,
would he not DO the lover stillg lie
wishes to retain tho affection OF his
wife and no will not therefore begin
to act the tyrsnt, but to discuss with
her all difficulties until they are
smoothed away hs will not when
stocks are DOWN transact his business
In a smiling. bland msnner win his
fellow-man, reserving the volcano OF
pent.up wrath to be heaped on ms
wife nc home on the slightest proroca-
ton. lie will not enter his dwelling
with knitted brows. ordering ths emil
drcn To BE- quiet aud Instantly putting
4 wet blanket Oh the whole household.
No. ho Will flnd the same courtesy and
%politeness duo to tho woman VINO Is
sharing his earcs aud troubles rs o the
stranger, o thus, Win mutual ior'
b~e,rancs, the nome VIII oe iar more
attrastivc than up town, lou te'
member the story d the ffenenman.