The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-04-06
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An Es,eas Read Before Paw Paw Grange, March
30th, by Mrs. s. Consalus.
Homo is che place where life is rooted, and
FROM whence it draws its greatest good, or
deepest III friends are warped or developed
byisi1cs 30 small that We seldom see them,
aud while none OF us can ehirk the RESPONSE
bdIty OF living. lor hold lightly the influence
we hsvo upon those around US. We often by
someword or Iced change the whole tenor OF
alfc We often complain OF the prevalence
or deceit. apd jeclsre genuine men and women
90 bo- few aud yet when we thllk OF 1t we
know tbat except IN very rare cases, we are
taught 60 be one thing al home and another
abroad Wo are taught to say, rlsase and
thanks, 20 strangers, and have the best rooms,
best dishes finest clothing and sweetest smiles,
givop 10 guests, while the barest, poorest, and
sourcst, ,rs made TO serve the members OF
homo In PASSING through the country at
night how many Farm houses have no light
except away back n the kitchen, almost all Of
these have cosy rooms, with carpets, pictures,
andaome musical instrument, but they are not
used except some visitor comes, should some
ono come, the rooms VIII he warmed, lighted
and filed with music, laughter aud jest, but
tue poxt evening Will find the family back ia
tho Kitchen, sitting in their soiled clothing,
living not only in the back OF the house, but
an tho back, dingy rooms OF their natures. Is
1t any wonder that they become cross andeoui?
MY idea OF home is place where loneliness
in oyory form IS made a patent influence III
moulding the family CIRCLE. can have no
patience with a man who can see nothing In
the gentle dropping branches OF the Norway
spruce, oxcep. fence posts or cord wood OF
who can not spare small piece OF ground, foI
his wife and daughters to cultivate flowers, be
causo they viii not pay, or who can see nc
beauty IN a curved walk, but says that straight
one would save travel. Such persons cannot
cherish a very exalted opinion of their Creator
who has made so many things, just good foi
nothing except 10 be admired for their beauty
DO not think that wealth IL necessary to
tasty sdornment of home, no one is to poor tC
plant tree, or tram q vine, or care for
flower. and upon these little acts depends tia,
impression Of the home life within. Tn
simplo beauty OF farm house covered will
vines transplanted from the forest, aud partial
IY hidden by few native trees, with an ap
propIste walk in front, with lastly arranged
flower beds on each side, has much moro at
trschveposs, more that makes life happy, thar
all that wealth can purchase or produce. Thu
grange has done much for farmers, we 30,
thai they are becoming more independent ant
seef-ssserting. Why cannot We rise above tb,
idea OF trying to do as some one else has done
establish our homes, and upon solid basis
and STRIKING as broad an average as we cal
Afford. never vary from 1t, even though GU
Pastor should call upon us. How much worr,
and nervous excitement this would save, on
friends would go away feeling that they ma,
not thrown the household machinery out O
order, and that the family held the hes; O
ovcfy thing IN the house as we'll as the heart
awould have farm houses filed with all IN
a'eac'y and comfort they can afford. but will
oothing for display we can subsist upon tb
p,ainest food, and be warmly clothed with IN
coaxscst clothing, but it rs not matter Of a,
trsysgence that we provide del,caces for on
tables. or good clothing for our bodios !, n
duty we owe to ourselves and neighbors Kea