The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-11-08
Cheer Zach other.

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Not with empty, meaningless forms of
expression, that are only surface deep,
but with the earnest words, and kindly
acts that come straight from tho heart.
We crush back too often the pleasant
speech that would help to strengthen our
faith in human. nature Daily we might
do much more to help and tighten the
burdens mother has to carry-the dear
one who never wearies in doing for her
children, who seldom repay in every
measure the wreath of affection showered
upon them.
How pleasant and cheering would be
the impulsiye caress, the cordial thanks,
the thoughtful act, the encouraging
smile, that would tighten the heart, and
give her renewed ambition to work for
those she loves.
This lack of appreciation drives back
SO many warm impulses. How many
devoted wives quietly wiring their hands
for kind expression of the love so
fondly plighted them at the altar, to
whom a handsome establishment and
means provided, are not all--who yearn
for the helpful words, that they may feel
all their untiring efforts to please have
not been unnoticed, or thrown away
simple acts, simple words, and yet how
often they are left undone, and left un-
said, and the want of their expression,
added another paid to hearts that already
suffer enough. Do unto othert as ye
would be done by. How the burdens
people carry would be lifted, and the
troubled soothed away, if this rule was
only carried ont, and what bright,
glad world this would be to live in and
enjoy.
How often the cheering word would
be a spur to untiring exertion, tails
man against evil, brace to bear up nm
der many loads eff troubles - would
sweeten the hours of daily toll. To feel
that somebody loves and cares for you,
feels an interest in your joys and sor-
rows, your good luck and vicissitudes,
sympathizes with your troubles and
manifests an interest by words and
| deeds, that comfort and feel like bless
ing, when you feel discouraged, and
wonder what there is in life worth living
for and toiling after. Cheer each other.
The heart goes out in rain of gratitude
to the ones who bring us comfort and
needed encouragement, and help us to
bear our troules. We all yearn for q
little human love, care and sympathy.
Many woman loses heart when she
never hears word of praise from her
husband.
A celebrated actress said: lyon can
never know how cheering to the heart
is the round of applause that calls up be-
fore the curtain and tells us that our
efforts to please have been appreciated. !"
We do not stop to realize the good we
might do trying to cheer each other and
bring more joy into others lives. Do
not live purely for self, but strive to do
all that lies within the power, to comfort
| one another, to cheer and brighten the
existence Of those whom we come in con-
| tact.
SENSIBLE VAcATIoNs.-This is a busy
world and country. Everywhere can be
heard the sounds of reviving industries
and business. Men that for weeks and
months have been idle are suddenly
hearing of calls for their dormant ener-
| gies and powers. Everyone is glad for
the changes, indeed We are beginning to
hear of wishes for holiday, or day off
| from work or business. Among bust
ness men at least this desire should be
granted. We are apt to think that, if we
can during the summers heat and dull
ness get away from our business for a
| few days or week, all our needs in the
way of recreation and rest are fully met.
! This, however, is not SO; the season and
time for our vacation and play spells is
badly chosen. We also err in leay-
ing home for our holidays We
do not wish to be misunder-
stood as declaring against the
value to us of change of scenery or
place, but the matter is carried too far.
| We all think that in order to have an en-
joyable time We must don our best bib
and tucker, and away. All the time we
are away it is expected of us that we are
to be on dress parade, and through the
severity of the requirements of etiquette
and dress all our enjoyment is lost The
right way for our merchants and clerks
/ to enjoy q vacation best is, to take and
give it regularity. Once week let one
of the proprietors or clerks be spared a
half day or an evening, and spend those
few hours at home with their friends.
There are those of our business men
to whom the greatest strangers in
town are their own families, especially
| if there are little cnes there They
are up and away to the calls Of
their store or Office before the eyes of the
children are unsealed from sleep, and
excepting the few moments at dinner
when the children are in from school
land even this they miss if they do MOI
go home promptly at twelvel hardly, SCI
them from Monday morning until Satur
day night; and then they are greatly sur
prised to be told that their sons are be
coming roughs. Give us the home vaca
| tions in plenty; give us better chanc,
to know our children. occasionally evel
to get down on the floor and romp will
them, that will perhaps lead us to 1ool
back through the web of years that hav
passed with us since boyhood's days, an,
we are certain it will make better men o
, us, as well as fit us the more earnestl,
and with more strength to engage in tn
duties of the coming morrow Kings
ton Courier.
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