The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-01
A Sermon to the Cir.

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like a great many other otle-
found in the dictionary. and
could be found only there. Inn,
close examination it viii j.
every human heart. But. r.
which by proper treatment .
pressed and almost urrasf.8
the other hand, BY wicked
it can be brought t. tax. .gn
sion Of Us. Now, girls. VAN
think, because | have chosen
agreeable propensity a. the
my discourse, that consul,
more addicted to >eli>hne,> ,L..
or any other class Of rcunra
deed. | hRon they are nar
they are as free from il. If Dab,
than any other cla~~. But IL.
shall | tell ii > that thou-Bf
thought es>neS> a. regards sari.
mothers comfort. i i fault aftt.
And thoughtlc>>ne>> is >I~te-t..
ness. Girls rs they become w,
mothers grow less and les ~,+
Is the growth in this thr>,,sr
confined alone To those who
For | have known, and ,t.r
with. the dearest. sweetest l
most unSelhsh wonen who ,r.
old maids. But there vaul4
be a very thorough myc>t4ati.r.
before seli>hness could it, ion.
their compositions. | have 4In.
dulged too long IN prcllmluar.
must add that my love for al
trust. will warrant mc Ina ril.r.
homely sermon-tor You al know
| love You. and am ever a .rr.,.#
girls and that means q great den.
Times are hard. money i
Mother ponderS and plans. STAY,
al night trying To solve the prll
how one dollar can he made tod
work of three for her darling gir>
while She works all day fof The c.
of the family and spends >.eeu.c,,
In cogitating about your c~olatur,.
pose YOU think a little Of hers.
Remember the faded ribbon a
three-year old bonnet. the da
roses looking IA though they had
oveItaken In Il storm. or nimr.
some untimeIy frost. Think of
best dress. it has been twice tumr
thrice retrimmed, Of her shabby
you have had at least four pain,
hers were bought. See how the
old soul carries her hymn book ro
ceal a rem in the thumb. see hoes,
folds her necktic 10 hide the ut
peated creaSes. Think Of these tL
will you not, girls?
Then this spring when YOU are .
ing over the new styles. the nice III
merry, and the other lovely thing, ua
delight the hearts of al girls. rras
Der mother. Save a quarter h#
fifty cents there, and Il Httlcmor. ~a
where else, and let mother have
benefit of it. Persuade her Ia buy
dress; | know the dear un,eli>h creates
would rather o should have H.
don't let her have her way about It.
low the idea up with a nice -troae
policy-get the dress for her, and a
it up in a becoming manner. H..
even occurred to YOU that her best t
dress has lasted almost a decade. ri
a little from your gloves, ties. hat,
the thousand and one must have.
girls of the present day. Get mott,
nice pair Of gloves with tie to mata
modest bonnet with Il new ribbon a
flowers, new everything. and ~eg
the sweet face beneath will beam
glow with happiness. And let her has,
| pray YOU. Il decent handkerchief
that she can use with impunlty With
b%etraylng Il rent. Encourage heT
buying those accessories for her
robe, which you consider 20 mdI-i
bic to yours. She remembers, lr.E
with a sigh the lavender kids She
to wear, and the tidy Congrc,, r'
which peeped 80 modcstly from tc..
her dress, some twenty year. ago
it, girls, you will find you have $1,000.
out at least "a dozen wrinEics. maeeL
wrinkles las You call them inhecae.s.
will become decided dimple-. L-
You will hear her hummlug au ni
softly to herself.
Her brow i Ike the sn "-ar...
Her throat Is like the swan
Her lace ii is the fares
That e'er the II shown 'a-
She used to sing that ,on- To- ~"
when he would a wo0in2 70.
her closely, you will see her clan"
the mirror, III passing to see II A"
is smooth and her collar -tla.-0'
she has a fondness for tower-. d
MUM leaf and its scarlet flower.
rose bud or two. will peep from
the soft braids of her still btastIi-
CHAMOMILE.-A decoctiou o.
Of common chamom.e Ha
troy every species OF insect. and A'..
contributes 80 much to the heath
garden as a number Of chamoul-e
through it. No green
or dollhouse should ever be ".tA".
in a green or dried state: e..-r.