The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-10-09

in listened to with respect and Difference, non
ored to the latest hour, and remembered with
affe ;tion and regret even beyond the grave
wives may die say they, @and we can re-
place them; children perish, and others may be
born to us; but who shall restore the mother
when she passes away and Is seen no more;
It seems to me that mothers have 1t IN their
power to make their children just what they
ought to bet is in the laying of the corner
stone that we should begin, and then, line
upon line-precept upon precepr." with great
firmness and decision of character 1t would
be well for parents to stink twice before they
speak once''-never decide anything hastily
SO that you need to s'change your mlnd;' In a
very little time children learn that they can
coax their mothers to yield to their wishes.
Harry says to George, "Come out and play. y
"Oh. can't: mother said must not 80 be-
yond the gate"
Well, but you just go and tease her to let
you come little while!"
@No, Harry, when my mother says no, she
means mol"
Mothers really bring upon themselves great
character.
I can recall mother whose little 5-year-old
came in from play and asked very sweetly for
an orange There was basket of them in the
closet close by, but the mother was busy talk
ing and she said no.
He waited few minutes, and asked again.
"No, Johnnie, you can't have one"
But want one. You said you would give
me one after q while"
"Well, run away, now, for you can't have
ene."
Then Johnnie commenced to whine to which
no attention was paid; then the whine became
cry and the cry very nearly scream! And
that was all that was needed. The mother gave
him the orange, saying: There! Now run OFF
and play, and don't bother me again..
This mother had promised the child the Or
ange. but she had company and did not wish to
be disturbed If she had kept her promise and
quietly given him the orange, he would have
been happy, and know her nerves would have
been more quiet
Mothers often decide little points too hastily,
and then don't like their children to see they
have made mistake, so will not yield, although
they really know that they should.
are mothers)! We can so quietly and pleasant
ly train them in the right way without their sus-
pecting that they are being trained
eve are indebted" says Quintillian, "for
the eloquence of the Gracchi to their mother,
Cornelia, who, though qualified to give public
lectures in philosophy at Rome, did not forget
to be the faithful teacher in private of those
whom she so justly styled cher jewels"
The elOquence of the Graccni derived its per-
lection from the mothers eloquence and purity
of language.
"A good mother" says the eloquent LAime
Martin, "will seize upon her child's heart
as her special field of activity" The Bible
says, GAS the mother, so is the daughter
Geek xvi, AZ. So we matrons must see to it
that the mothers are right
Let your servants assist you with the physi-
cal care of your little ones if necessary but be
watchful of the mental training, and like Cor
nelia of Old-keep YOUR precious Jewels under
the lock and key of your own hearts, lest the
luster be dimmed, the gem injured, and the
purity furnished. AUNT LUCY.
CHICAGO. Ill.