The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1888-03-29
lMPoRTANeE OF RESI-.



vurgestions which May Prove Helpful TO
Many Weary Women.
But how obtain rest with family OF
childrenP With means SO limited. the
slrictest economy must be practiccd
why, we're the days twice as long,.
you plead, Il could fill every moment
with things necessary TO be done!p
Yes. seemingly true. But ever re-
member you are choosing between an
overworked, ailing body. and healthy
one; between happy. cheerful dispo-
sition. and a worn. fretful one
When member of the household is
sick. demanding constant care. we
realize, as Mt no other time, that we
can slight our work. reducing it to q
minimum, and still maintain fair
state of order and comfort A person
who has not learned to slight work
(and be assured there is "knaelSo
about iD has missed one of the ode
greesn of our noble ''orderI'
We can obtain time to favor our.
selves when necessary. not only by
sighting our work. but also by change
of occupation and surroundings. The
woman who (from morn till night
drudges about her house, in her every.
day work dress, does great injustice
to herself and family. How refresh
ing and restful would she find par
tial sponge bath, the combing Of her
hair, and the fresh afternoon dress
with her clean white apronl My sister,
incorporate this IN the list of your
daily Christian dutiesl If possible. lop
down for few moments each day on
the bed or lounge; if you but close
yourself it will prove y rest.
Take your sewing or mending into
the cool parlor of a hot afternoon (do
not mind the litteD, where you will
see new things. or on the porch. or
under the shade of the naples, but dom
hive" yourself in the very identical
corner, in the same chair, to look out
of the very same window pane that
you have for the last twenty or thirty
years! Let your work lie in youl
lap while you take from the stand.
which trust you always have handy
with few choice books and papers
and read soulful, inspiring poem.
humorous article, or the ever varying
news of the day. Take the children
for drive or walk, run into the homo
of a congenial friend for few mo-
ments, and take in an occasional pic
mic or excursion. If mother, with
children about you, devote part OF
the evenings, at least, TO social enjoy
ment with them; let your voice mingle
with theirs in merriment and song; re-
touch the organ or piano for their
pleasure, and be assurd the memory
and influence of such an evening will
be deeper and more hallowed TO them
than if spent in making them the
most elaborate and beautiful garments
that must perish with the using"
while gou will certainly renew your
youthful feelings by forgetting for the
time the cares and burdens of maturer
years We must make the most OF
life as it passes-take our toll of rest
and pleasure, as we grind at our daily
tasks, or we viii never get it.
The miser who starves and pinches
himself, cherishing the hope of enjoy
ing his competence in some sweet
bye and bye" is no more deceived
than the woman who SLAVES herself
to death" for a series of years, expect
ing TO take all her rest and comfort
when 1.-THE farm, or little cottage is
paid for for in both instances, not
only the desire, but the power to rest
and enjoy. is gradually but surely
lost Bodily rest does not always
bring mental rest Ladies with plenty
of leisure are often eaten up with
anxiety; they fear this and dread that
and quite lose their balance if they
have no perplexing problem TO deal
with! Such cases it is difficult to pre-
scribe for. the patient being so sure
matters a0ll go wrong unless she con-
stantly thinks and worries about
them.
A friend whose lot had been one of
unusual sorrow and bitterness, but
who was always serene and happy,
once joyially explained her case to me
by saying: II have learned to shed my
troubles as ducks back does water
Another friend. writer said; when
any thing dsagreeable happens, nj
once endeavor to smother the recOllec-
ion of it by giving my whole mind to
he plot for a story or novelette,, and
am generally victorious; so you sec,
not only save myself unhappiness
but actually turn the ugly thing into
account"
Care admitted as guest did not
master" in these cases, for these wom-
en- had the coveted power, so rare in
this busy, bustling world Of keeping
their minds in restful state
Give us a restw - ESteHe Beu9eH