The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-24
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OcSlu Let me- Tor ole. say Amen.
most heartily L. Nour timely aud force
ul words upon the subject of that moral
aud social lcpro-y which IS eating out
all that is pure aud beautiful in domestic
life
No words can be too strong to de-
nOuuce the crying evil of divorce that
permits rc-marridge. | do not say when
there has been gross cruelty. iaithless-
ness. or intolerablc temper on either
side, that the parties should be con-
strained TO 1--we together, but Do insist
that there should be no possibility OF re-
marriage white both were alive.
If the law. both civil and social, held
to this point. then there would be fewer
hasty and ill-con>idered marriages. and
more patience on tie part OF those who
had chosen badly. Let it become the
fashion TO consider marriage a life con-
tract, either for better or worse with
no possibility of eyading its fetters an
forming another alliance, and then.
while even my faith in human nature
does not lead me to think that all mar
riages would be happy, dare aver that
the whole world would be better, and
thereby happier for it. 1t is a crying
shame. and Utah may well cry back to
New England, physician, heal thy
self ="
The law Of the Catholic church should
be the law of the world, viz: the inn
possibility of securing absolute divorce,
and The absolute prohibition OF contract
ing lawful marriage with divorced per-
sons.
Rise up, oh We priests. law makers.
and people. and neal this grievous sore !.
1t only needs the strength that is re-
qured to say No to ones self for;out
OF each individual heart in its shrOuded
cell and secret chamber rises the spark
that kindles this destructive fire wherein
is consumed all that is best and worth
lest in human life-and wherein the lit
tie children, the pititul. helpless ones
suffer all the heaviest loss. For it is
the chill lren of the divorced parties who
are defrauded of true home, who must
sit in judgement upon either father or
mother before they know the real differ
ence between right and wrong. who
must be paftizans before they can rea-
son. and who, if they have any sense
of integrity themselves, must have a
singing sense of shame. a conscious
ness of irreparable loss through all their
manned and mutilated lives.
All We. who have married unwisely,
take heed and remember that YOU owe
all that is possible in sacrifice and en-
durance to the pitiful, helpless children
whom your union has called into an eX-
iStancc that disunion cannot fail TO
bli1ht.
But / have said enouI ii for one speak
er-and so to pleasartcr themes.
Anita says, only more gracefully,
what | had meant to say about poor
Timrod, that soul OF pure poetic fire.
Birdie Wrenn. | am afraid if my claim
to your favor lies in the fact that | am
Il writer for leading denominational
paper in the State that | will have to
admit it to be IA case OF mistaken iden-
tity." do not write tor any State pa
per except the F. Il NJ. But pray.
mademoiSeHe. like me rs well as il | did !.
am going to tell all the housekeep-
ers how to make tomato preserves.
which if carefully done will be equal to
Quava Jelly.
Take perfectly ripe tomatoes, scald
and peel them, throwing them into cold
water as they are peeled. then cut them
in half; scoop al the seeds out of each
part. press them gently TO squeeze out
all the water aud some Of the juice,
weigh them and allow pound Of good
sugar to each pound of tomatoes. put
them in a porcelain kettle and cook
gently for three hours until they become
thick and clear-put up in Jelly glasses,
or small jars, and keep in a cool place.
They are very nice if Wei made.
The Confederate Home bazaar plan
seems to have met with an Arctic well
come. In most enterprises not backed
by the coercial influence of personal
gain the old motto, ''FeStiHa leBte,"
seems to be the rule Of action, or mae
tim. a. the case may be.
Helen MacGregor, bright ray OF
mountain sunlight, do rheumatic vapors
still share your brightness : Come
hithcr pretty bird, come hither.'
Carolina Blackberry, your season is
not over, pray remember, if it is sep
tcmbcr.
Earnest, You are wise woman, and
pleasant.
Farmers Wife. what of yourself and
the Clofters How fare those exles
from The land o cakes and brither
Scots:'
Phoclon. your voice is desired again.
Comfort Marshall delicious compound
of q little Puritan, aud great deal OF
Cavalier! turn your lance point this way,
let the Southern world wait, and the
childrekin 20 a little uukcmpt, until you
tell IL where Our foytiHdtUS' is to
be found. 1t must have started to
Marley bright" and been caught by
1.-The old witch on the way
Sweet Household friends. one and all.
take friendly greeting, and answer to
roll call speedily. L. b.