Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-07-06
IMPORTANCE OF REST.
Suggestions which May Prove Helpful to
Many Weary Women.

Many Weary Women.
But how obtain rest with family O
childrenp With means so limited. tn,
s'rictest economy must be practiced
why, were the days twice as long"
you plead, II could fill every moment
with things necessary to be done!"
Yes, seemingly true But ever re-
member you are choosing between an
overworked, ailing body, and a healthy
one; between happy. cheerful dispo-
stion. and worn. fretful one.
When member of the household is
sick. demanding constant care. we
realize. as at no other time. that we
can slight our work. reducing it 10 q
minimum. and still maintain fair
st ate of order and comfort. A person
who has not learned to slight work
| (and be assured there is .knack"
about iD has missed one of the .'de.
| grees' OF our noble 'order!'
We can obtain time to favor our.
selves when nj cessary, not only by
sighting our work. but also by change
| of occupation and surroundings The
woman who ('rom morn till night
drudges about her house. In her every.
day work dress. does great injustice
TO herself and family. How refresh
ing and res,ful would she find par
tial sponge bath. the combing of her
hair. and the fr, sh afternoon dress
with her clean white apron! My sister,
incorporate this in the list of your
daily Christian duties! If possible. lor
down for a few moments each day on
the bed or lounge; if you but close
YOURSELF it will prove rest.
Take your sewing or mending into
he cool parlor of hot afternoon I'd,
not mind the litter). where you will
% new things. or on the porch, o.,
under the shade OF the naples, but dom
hive yourself in the very Identical
corner. in the same chair, to look ou'
of the very same window pane tha,
you have for the last twenty or thirty
years! Let your work lie in yom
lap while you take from the stand,
which l trust you always have handy
with a few choice books and papers,
and read soulful. inspiring poem. Ii
humorous article, or ihe ever varyin o
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 IN occasional pic.
mic or excursion. If mother with
children about you. devote a part OF
the evenings, at least. TO social eni v.
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 II spent in making them the
most elaborate a d beautiful garments
that must ''perish with the using"
while yon will cer ainly renew your
youthful feelings by forgetting for the
lime. the cares and burdens of maturer
years. W. must make the most a
.fe "a it passes-take our toll of rest
and pleasure, as we grind at our daily
tasks. or We will never get it.
The miscr who slarves and pinches
himself. cherishing the hope of en- Joy.
ing his CT Impotence i'm some sweet
bye and bye" is no more deceived
than the woman who SLAVES herself
to death for series of years, expa CT
ing 10 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 il they
have no perplexing problem to deaf
with! Such cases it is difficult to pre-.
scribe for the patient being SO sure
matters DiH go wrong unless she con.
stan'ly thinks and worries about
them.
A friend whose lot had been one oil
unusual sorrow and bitterness, but
who was always serene and happy.
once jovially explained her case TO me
by saying: Il have learned to shed my
troubles as ducks back does water"
Another friend. a writer. said: when
any thing disagreeable happens, at
once endeavor to smother the recollec-
ton of it by giving my whole mind to
the plot for II story or novelette,. and
l am generally victorious; so you see,
l not only save myself unhappiness.
but actually turn the ugly thing into
account"
Care admitted "a a guest did not
master" in these cases, for these wom-
en- had the covet d power. so rare in
this busy. bustling world. of keeping
their minds in restful state.
Give us a restr'- Estei{e NendeU
IN Good Housekeeping.