The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-04-23
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dwelling and ths (olssa) coosssoeas a
Iucd vhich vsee ~ ~ a eur Puritan
ancc Tors, tlsslr ro1gA toil lsh bat scaaty
margin lps many q ~ rs1nemeoss q
civilized lie. Thar work w. tAas q
che pionsss. and many Of Tie sleRsncss
Of their former life must have been Lei,
behind them. Most Of che furniture Of
their dwellings was Of the rudest kind.
Some few in emigrating hither brouRh,
come articles for domestic comfort, and
their knowledge OF the decencies OF life
was hot left In England. even II, 70 q
grea. extent, the practice OF them was.
The Dutch on Manhattan Island, com.
ing as traders, and the early English
emigrants 10 Virginia, having more Of
the spirit ii adventures and less that Of
permanent settlers than the Puritan fore.
fathers, undoubtedly looked more care.
fully 10 physical comfort than did they.
But those vi us who sit down 10 O well.
laid table, with its snowy napery. fine
silver, cut-2l,ss and delicate china. or
Who lounge in our easy.chairs, or enjoy
the artistic furnishing VI our homes, can
have small conception ii the want Of
beauty in those II the early settlers.
Very much time at the present day Is
wasted Ia making and using ilim>y trash
having neither true worth nor beauty
only snowy and meretriciOus in every
respect. II the settle In the corner IL
the Puritan's fireplace was rude, il was
substantial, and could be sat upon, and,
unlike the chairs In some modern
parlvrs, would not give way and
Jet its occupant upon the floor.
There was great fault among the
American people In this whole matter Of
hou'e.iurnishing for many years, until
within very short time, and many q
god housewife has had her patience
tried by broken articles, and felt her
money spent In things Of little worth.
But decided Improvement in the make
OF many things for household use has
taken place, and II Is now getting to be
possible to purchase, II one has knowl.
edge, most things needed for domestic
purposes Of sterling value, and in many
case, FOE reasonable price.
There are women and women whose
whole life Is bound up in small circle
Of daily cooking, washing, ironing.
sweeping. and busting. Their families
must be provided for, and almost un.
needed by them the world with its mo-
mentous interests strides on. The spring
bird may MARBLE, the seasons come and
60; the only changes in their life are
those which effect their work. They
have little time for reading or thought
and are narrowed down In Intellectual
life. A few women, Of greater culture
aud further reaching ambition, live less
In the usadmill ol domestic routine.
Opportunity has brOadened their life,
and their horizon takes In many inter.
ests beyond their household cares. But,
from the wife Of the President, who 50
gracefully presides over tho White
House, down to the good wife in the
humble,t dwelling In the land, some Ger.
tain duties must be performed, else the
wheels Of domestic machinery may be.
come clogged. and confusion in the
house result Who has not been In
homes where the play Of this machinery
has been 50 nOiseless and accompanied
BY 20 little friction that peace and quiet.
ness seemed 10 be the very atmosphere
vt the dwellingp and In others where
noise aud jar destroyed oil harmony Of
thought ana ieelingl Other causes than
adaptabiIity Of dwelling and appoint.
ments can often be assigned for such dis.
turbauce, and Il has been well said tina,
domestic peace can not be nEsserved in
family jars; but to any pSesOn who
keeps hou-e this ailaptability To use Is Of
wondrOu> service In the making Of liz
run smoothly. There are some thing
which every woman, from the lady O
the mansion to The wsshervomsn in III,
tenemsat-house, who u housekeepel
must have: food for The number do,
pendent upon her, comfortable sleeping
arrangements, and facilities for cleanli.
ness. Mt every housekeeper has On
exact idea Of The amount Of money she
can OF ought to spend. Business often
hactuates. and tho even balance IL din,
cult to adjust; but after making as close
On approximation - possible, The heavy
side being 10 favor Of less rather thar
greater expenditure, then The rule should
Do necessities 6rst, next comfort, then
luxury. Ia fsod, tho best and most
wholesome To b obtained; In clothing,
god, plain, seeviceable are the cheap.
est. There aro prOblens Of raca And
climate and resources 70 b vet solved
BY this American people, and th(
housekeepers Of Tie lsnd ere daily help.
Ing toward their solutioa or Otherwise
Good. STRONG Drawn and muscle - well
- dne beain-powee aFe In constant de.
mand. and thsy en- not b made With.
out suitable no1rishing food end warm,
comfortable clothing. The children q
the rising e6nsra&ioa ars To hone of The
nation, cad h caring for their daily
wants tas uothen 90 slowly bat surely
.Iaying The brick aad foundation. stonc,
q What shall b lair edi6ce or :
crumbliAg fabrie. Physical develop.
neot y Dot III, bat In adapting tie
means Of living to the end every faculty
g tie soul b called into play, and ~
Acusekespee, II tAe sxsrcIse q her DAN,
syoeaiioes: y consciously or uncon
sca1usly hslpiag to build character :,
ven ashones. CRsislias Il Work,
Ce1eoe ~ lngeDleas Electrical N
vices.
noss who pas down Willoushb,
Avsaue, near Throop, IN BROOKLYN, .ar;
aa..ctsd by . complicated mass o
Siees.plased machinery In motion Do
ats6 the plste-glass Window Of liz
cous'e Astek house which Is sspar,ted
1rnn ~ avenue By Q terraced Nm
The Anuse b ono q tho curiosites Of the
vicinity, nom The isct that DR.. B. w
-: CIar, who was . classmate OF T. A
Edison. has applied bis inventive talent
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