The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-09-19

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their bouyant spirits. Half an hour Of
merfiment around the fire at home blots
out the remembrance of many care and
trouble of the day. Children have their
cares and troubles as well as those Of
mature years. We should, therefore,
sympathize where we often scold.
Let us each endeavor to make our
homes such a happy place for them that
they will prize and love home and mother
so well that they will not be willing to
forsake either to find pleasure. Let our
admonition be such that twill prove a
talismap for them through life.
By the cultivation of fruit and flowers
we make our homes much more attrac-
tive, and it requires but little exertion.
If we pass house and see a fine orchard
and flowers blooming around the rustic
door, we at once think the inmates of
that house are intelligent, pleasant and
good people, for I can't believe a real
mean person will love flowers. Some
may think we have no time to tend them,
but we all know "where there's will
there's way" Letus rise some earlier,
organ time in some way, to cultivate q
few if not many. The sight of them is
refreshing. They, too, teach lesson of
cheerfulness and gratitude We should
inculcate the love of flowers in the minds
of our daughters especially. 1t will not
only add to their pleasure through life,
but will cause them to think more of
Him who created them. Let US teach
them that a lady or girl admired for her
beauty, whether it be artificial or real,
may charm and please for while, but,
like a fading rose, is soon forgotten, while
an educated mind, like the lofty king Of
the forest, defes the tempest of years.
Beauty, riches and friends may pass away
or forsake, but q mind adorned with yir-
tue and intelligence will exist when all
things else have expired. We should
also train them to love music. Every
child has more or less of talent for it, and
it devolves on US to see that it is cultiva-
ted, for it is resource of pleasure that
will last them their lives, unless they grow
deaf. And, unlike other mortal passions,
it is sure of being gratifed in Heaven.
As have spoken freely 10 the ladies,
] think best to give word of advice to
the gentlemen. There is s great deal
incumbent on you in regard to the theme
Pvs been discussing. You. too, have a
duty to discharge. In the changing
scenes of womsn's life, so sraughs with
Joy and sorrow that man can never know,
the love and care of a true-hearted hus-
band smooths every ripple of care from
her heart, and fills it with lasting happi-
ness. It is to him she looks for love,
sympathy and protection. You should
not consider your duty fulfilled when you
supply your family with food, clothing
and the necessaries of life. Kind words
and deeds to both wife and children are
just as requisite TO their happiness
Almost any one can be courteous at q
neighbor's house. If any thing goes
wrong or is out of place, yor time, or is
disagreeable, there it is made the best of,
not the worst--even efforts are made to
excuse it, and show it is not felt, or if
felt, is attributed to accident, not design.
And this is not only easy, but natural,
at the house of friend. Why not so at
homer Your wife and children deserve
more courtesy than your neighbors.-
Gone who causes two blades of grass to
grow where but Q single blade grew be-
fore, deserves the thanks of posterity."
The hand that plants beautiful tree to
give seed and fruit, when the owner is
laid low in the dust, confers public
benefit. How much greater should be
our gratitude to those who cause the
flowers of contentment and love to bloom
around their honest And who is better
capacitated for that Office than the fatherl
A husband, father, or brother will some.
times speak harsh words to those whom
he loves best; and those who love him
most, simply because the security o.
family pride and love keep him from
getting his head broken. You should
cultivate kind, affectionate disposition
and be gentle to all, especially those O
your own household, remembering tha
example is better than precept." You
too, should study to be systematic. Sys
TEN is one of the laws of nature. I
lessons great deal the cares of life. A
systematic farmer has place for every
thing, and keeps everything in its place
Let him hire hands, many or few, ant
when they find he is systematic they vii
soon profit by it, knowing it is his law tt
restore hoe, plow or spade to its prope
place as soon as they are done using it
Many an hour will be spent in usefu
labor that would be spent in search
you disregard this law. And your family
too, will be saved from many thunde
cloud, if not storm.
Then, if we would have happy homes
let us educate ourselves in those princi
pies of order and enlightenment whicl
underlie true happiness, and amid thei
genial influence the shadows of ill-tempe
and fretfulness will fly away and visit u
no more.
Pomona Grange.
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