The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-02-23

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Wo print this for the special benefit
of some of our over-worked lady read
ors " Everywhere one can find, with
out much seeking, the disconnected wo-
man. Either she has been crossed in
love, or unfortunately married, or has
had hard time in life, or has no hope
fcT the future, or things are contrary,
and she is wretched. In nine cases out
of ten-nay, in ninety-nine out of
hundred-the entire reconstruction Of
her surroundings would not make the
disconnected woman content. 1t is she
herself that wants reconstruction. There
is in the life of every human being
shadow as we'll as shunshine. Deem
Der no less than June, but why should
we let the memory of shadows chill US
with the warm sun above our heads?
Why shiver at the recollection of De
cember, when the roses of June bloom
and glow around US? Shakespeare has
made it very sentimental and lovely, for
cOncealment, like a worm in the bud, to
feed on the damask cheek Of disappOint-
cd love; but to the practical mind the
suggestion naturally arises that a course
of historical or scientific reading rigidly
adhered to, the conquest of language,
the clothing Of orphan and needy chill
dren, the study OF even spiders and flies,
would he death to that worm" This
may seem unkind; so does the knife of
the surgeon TO the suffering patient.
Many woman is unhappy simply be-
cause she is empty-mindcd and allows
herself to brood over real or imaginary
woes. If they are real, there ia the more
need that in some vigorous occupation
she should forget them; if they are i'm
aginary, what a silly woman she is! A
good strong will enables one to preserve
a cheerful serenity, even when passing
through the severest trials, and this will
exercise its function in keeping out of
the mind whatever can disturb and I'M
hinge it. and the only way to do this is
to keep the mind full of something else.
Like all other faculties of the mind, the
will grows strong by exercise, and she
who uses what she has will have more
given her.
Deep sorrows require potent remedies,
but there is no sorTOw so acute that in
tense occupation will not dull its edge,
and for the time hush it's cravings.
Physical infirmity may be forgotten in
an enthusiastic devotion to some art or
enterprise. Hamerton in his "Intcllec-
tual Life" gives an account of a poor
cripple who could not even sit up in
bed, and yet cOntriyed both to write and
draw and etch on copper, managing the
plaguy chemicals. and even printing his
own proofs. All the gladness of physic-
al activity was completely blotted out
of his existence, and still he said that
life was sweet"
There are many women bound by the
iron chain of circumstance who cannot
do as they would, but there is no one
anywhere SC wretchcd or unhappy that
by resolute, untiring, patient, clinging
To what is right and what is noble and
lovely she may not climb to the table
land of peace and resignation. The
time will never come in this world when
ives shall have everything we want just
when and as we want it. The thing for
us to do is to accept our lots and make
the best possible use of everything that
happens to US, to be thankful for pain
which is purifier, for poverty, which
compels the Development of our resour-
ces, for hunger which might give US
keen appetites for plain food, for be-
reavemPut which enables rs tn Symna-
thize with those who mourn. When
God makes a man or woman great it
is by trial; only the dross is consumed
by the flame; the fine gold shines out
clearest when the fire is hottest.
II all the time and soul force wasted
in vain repinings were employed in the
conquest of some art or science or &C
complishment, what an addition would
the ranks of strong, able, executive,
cheerful women receive.