The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-06-23
HON +.
ITS INFLUENCES.
Southern Cultiv atOr. J
WOMAN,s POSITION

Home has has It's varied eStl-
mates. Where some appreciate It
very much. others think of it as the
place where we live ard attach no
particular importance to the present
no, the past: We must live some
where, and one place suits about as
we'll as another. To the true think
ing mind, there Is no place like
home an ideal little world in
which we live and have our being.
Our dearest thoughts and affections
are given to that home, and no
matter how time may pass It's re-
collections are indel:bly impressed
on our hearts and minds, and how.
ever great the distance, wandering
thoughts will take MS back to that
sacred spot where lived my father
aud mother, brothers and sisters In
that miniature little world that con-
tdIlcu lOI iS dli vi lilC piChcuAe Go
and It's i0ys-DOw its pleasuTable,
but sad recOlIectlOns. A home
ludiCiOusly used is ike a sovereign
power, must be ruled that the best
results may be attained to effect the
greatest possible good and lasting
:ntinence to promote power and dis
-mctlOn. The young mind is very
tender, and susceptible to lasting
IupTesslOns-iS delighted with good
rrSultS-SucCeS1 as we'll as that
which presents itself in a pleasing,
sense, and everythingis joyous, hap
~ and gay. Employment gives an
a,m-and object to gain, therefore
enhances ambition, and that ambi
ton stimulates study, and study fl
nally results in success founded on
industry, or perseverance, honor
and good fOundatiOnal principles.
is something truly wOnderful-step
by step, hour after hour, the pro-
gresSlve work goes On-neveI
ceases, the child to imbibe or &C
Qnire-the teacher to lmpart, until
the undertaking becomes to mother
al lntataatiOn. That quick and
sparkling little mind, ever ready K
catch and gain, and originate its
own dear, and startling little Ideas
" Oman's position is one great
importance and responsibility
should be mistress OF her OWL
house: endowed by nature and
cultivation with the necessary re
QUlSIteS TO stay and control hel
prU.ince, to promote its interests
ana gam good and lasting results
Home should be made attractive.
to ,Uok sweet and pretty, refresh
ing ana gay, with music, mlrth and
tie" els, III and outdoor employ
mcuts blessing of the useful, and
pteaSulaOle to make it more a.
trdctive than any other place, with
- ,iIEulfied and conventional polite
ness extended to all and just due
dej"TCnce ana affection to father
arG mother, that should know nc
cessation
idleneSs is q dreadful habit, al
WAYS leads to waste and rum. en-
genders all the Ills of life, with its
own bills to settle. Mind, however
good, without use, would rust and
20 T." rnl0 t1e same as an untenant
e. @"C>". Hence the necessity Of
varied employment, and herein lies
any amount Of resources, and all in
Gu: own grasp and homes. under
our own shelter or our own p-oy
lE"e hlldren cannot acquire In.
to'Eatlon without being aided,
hlu<lc must be taught, both to plav
an" to sing; the same with drawing
anG painting: the same to read and
write. Memory is a practice; the
same Of the different games OF
amusement, and Is there a greater
OF more chamlng gift or accomplish.
men5 than that of good manners!
To receive and entertain we'll and
successfully is a charm beyond
plIce, and sufficient reason for ex>
cltjn& foe envy and jealousy of a
queen.
these end more besides come IN.
der the head Of home rule and teach.
ing, 10 take the place of idle hours,
SO arranged as to be made pleasing,
attTactlVe, IS we'll as instructive.
and partiCularl; so when the chill.
d7en lsing arc md are invited as
participants or guests. Social
gatht1:a2s for the young are as
muCh necessity as the assembling
Of Older persons, and fathers and
mothers ami Their friends. The
little once fill a very small space At
first ~ TarIdly climb the rounds of