Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11
A PICTURE IN DOMESTIC LIFE.

In tne SprlnS-llme OI lie, TWO rowing
hearts are united in marriage. Dame
Fortune, with her usual caprlclousness,
has been lavish in the bestowal of sterl-
ing qualities OF the heart, while the en-
dowment Of worldly-goods is meagre.
Lite, with its sunlight and shadow-its
vicissitudes and stern realities, visits |
them. The husband, naturally indolent
and case loving, assumes the avocation
of the farmer; while the wife, enter
prisiug and good manager, performs
her respective household duties.
The first year teaches them adapta-
ton. The second, the Importance of
forbearance and reciprocal affection.
The third, that lie is much graver
matter than they had imagined. And the
fourth is the occasion of their looking
the great problem fairly in the lace,
forming just estimate OF their re-
sources, and with will, placing their
shoulders to the wheel. Amid perpleX-
tiles, difficulties, financial embarrass-
ment, depressing influences, and hard
labor-who is victor in the struggle for
home and happiness? With due re-
spect for the executive ability of man,
l answer-the wife. Her movements
and unlimited success are established
upon the broad basis of reciprocal al
fection. Her influence, strong and en-
nobling, is complete. With the tact ac-
corded all women, she understands how
to tighten the load-to bring happiness
to the one she loves.
Inever hear of unhappy homes and
dissipated husbands, but what feel as
sured that the difficulty originated in
the nature Of the influence exerted by
] the wife. This is broad assertion, yet
let us analyze it little: The influence
of women, for good or evil, is inestima-
BILE. Home, being her peculiar domain
the married relation her natural ele-
ment-it is here her power is more fully
recognized. The most effective weapon
she can employ in the battle of life, is
the affection of her husband Armed
with this possession, she is ready for
any emergency consequently, her hus-
band, children and home, will become
| what she chooses to make them.
A woman never loses the love of her
husband unless she has taken no pains
to retain it; nor does she degenerate in
to drudge or slattern, with her hus-
bands consent. Men are not brutes
far from it. Touch the right chord and
you will see. Try the virtue of d smile.
II you have permitted your husband to
contract the wretched habit of fault
finding, take him unaware, and when
his frown is heaviest, manage to touch
your lips to his brow. You will find the
effect electrical; and doubt not your
little device, would discover suspicious
quivering of the manly lips, and a
moistening of the eyes. that regarded
you with surprise and affection. There
is but one mode of dealing satisfactorily
with husband, and that is, with his
heart, as well as understanding. Every
wife understands how to levy such at
tack, and to come off more than con
queror. Following the fortunes of the
youthful pair, we find them, at the ex.
piration OF twenty years, i'll a comforta
BILE home, which has replaced the modes
frame. Acres have increased the dimen
sions of the farm, its thriitiness be
speaking skillful management. The in
terror of the dwelling is frightened by
the serene cOunteDance of the matron o
forty, while the glad voices of the merry
group around her, testify to the fact
that home is not only dear, but attractive
1t is Friday evening, and the trio (twt
daughters and son, aged respectivel,
sixteen, fourteen and twelve) have
taken possession of the parlor, and are
devoting the time to music and conver
sation with papa. The mother and old
est daughter occupy an adjoining sit
J ting-room, engaged in sewing. One o
her flock is soon to be withdrawn from
her loving care, and she feels it her dut,
to plant her young feet in the straigh
path of right-doing.
"Keep your husbands love intact
Identity yourself with all his interests
Perform your duties, promptly ant
thoroughly. Economize both time ane
labor. Learn to avail yourself of the
: moments, that you may avoid haste
Interest your husband in your pursuits
encourage him in his. If your house be
ever SO plain. render it and yoursel
. sufficiently attractive to cause him t.
prefer a quiet evening at your side, t,
the enjoyment Of questionable pleas
ures."
81 don't think Willis could ever thinl
less of me-"
Possibly. An uncombed head, ant
worse than soiled dress would no
contribute, In the least, to his regards
A mans wife is the last woman ht
wishes to see untidy"
"A word more, my child. before we
lay aside our sewing for the night;
word respecting the right of women L
is the right of the wife to share her hus
bands undivided affection; to bring Joy
to the heart to render his home tastetu
and happy to set an example of piety
fortitude and cheertuness; to elevate
and encourage; to bring discarded ele
ments into harmony; to point out to the
young immortals entrusted to her care
The road to holiness and God. walking
therein herself. She need not step be
yond her Threshold to acquaint hersel
with all the right heaven has accorded
her. In short, the mission of woman
is, to trust in God, elevate mankind, ant
by the power of example, to guide the
beings to whom she has given birth, tt
the foot OF the cross"
New clews have been discovered to
the abductors of Charlie Ross TIL.
| thrpp DprSonS now unaar ar. .mip.t;,n !,