Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-09-01
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"WuAT SHALL I GO IIOMR TOR. ~

These words fell strangely m our ears, not
because Of the wor1s but tho sad fullness OF
meaning aud the utter woe-begone look of the
speaker. Business had MT smiled on him al
though he had labored hard and faithfully,
was mn homes man and tried to live an upright
life, bore go'd reputation and had what ap
peSred 10 be a pleasant family. Alas, appear
ances are deceptive. Curiosity prompted in
vc'tigation and investigation proved that he.
like others, could bear the frowns 0f the world
the veXations of business, the buif.iings Of for
tune, but he failed to receive sympahy at home
and in consequence was ready 10 go to the sa-
oon or elsewhere, to avoid the cutting re.
proaches cast on him BY one who, in more pros
porous days, had beon willing to smile on him
and hung with listening admiration on his
words. God pity the weakness OF humanity
Although his plans were good and worked
with more than ordinary zeal, denying himself
to try to force success, yet this financial night
mare had crippled him and she who should
have been first in sympathy and forbearauce
was dl st and most bitter in reproaches. We
thought perhaps he re- was key to many other
like problems. Cannot our wives know that
men can, will AMI do bear ever ything for wo.
mans smile? Man will work from days first
dawn ill far in the hours Of night living IN
coarse and scanty fare while his tLonghts are
rsverting to a cheerful home, a pleasant word
aud kindly greeting from a loved one, but how
d aersnt when he is forced to say .as at the
head of this article ;" What Shall Go HON
For"
Men are fond Of pleasant places and II | o lee
werc made attractive as they should be thers
W 'nld be far far less complaint Of truant hus
bands. Wife, mother, bewaroi You are fas
losing your hold on him to whom you plighted
your faith. What wonder that he should COM
pare his home with others and although he
mNy have learned discretion enough not to
speak il, yet he ia neither blind nor deaf, and
can see n, good reason why, after having done
all he could, thu DEGREES of Fate or RESPONSE
bility for the laws Of trade should be changed
to him.
Bear in mind that he is but human, and al.
though at times he may not have been all that
you could desire, remember he has many Sharp
corners toturn, many disappoi ntnents to meet,
many vexa tions to bear and many trials to
overcome to which you are and must remain
an entire stranger. o Il! then be lind to him.
He will not object to old clothes ir they ara
Whole and clean. fIe will not say aught
against plain fare II vnu are willing to shar'
ii with him. But remember no fails to see why
you should tnunt him with fnilure and persist
in demanding that "love of hnt" or giving
uncalled for parties simply "becanse Mrs,
| McFlimseY did" This stAgnation Of trade
tries mems abilities as they were never tried
before md thev need all the help they can get
Avoid that sulky look put back that cutting
ref ction slihe that everlasting fault finding :;
such curse VIII drive onr best mon to the
Beer Gardens or worse places.
Times are exceedingly tight Retrenchmcnt
is stern necessity he regrets it more than
! yon. BE kind 10 him; help hi m bear the load !;
| You may drive him away by your unkind treat.
ment or you may retain the love you once
sirove to win. REPoR.