The National tribune., 1894-01-18
A DoLEFUL VIEW OF 1T.

DoLEFUL VIEW OF 1T.
DEAR c. c. FRIENDS: Sister Eva shakei AL
though you do not claim your opinion to he the
right and only one, yet you ihimk, with some con
genial soul, would be happier without chill
dren. " Der oilcloth kait ven Won has TO
walk up and down nit der paby all night
The whoopipg-cough lasts 12 weeks. Up 40times
n night giving drops Mumps. measles. scarlet
fever; parents worried almost to DEATH
If the happiness promoters survive all the ahoVe
complaints the dyphibera generally takes EN-
off, If they not mullet-heads.
An old colored fisherman says: "Ail fish VIII ger
drunk If they have chance, except muiiet-iieau
1t is so gratifying to have children monopo'lZe
| the converse ion when one has company. II Is so
pleasant to give up ones amusement ana accom-
plishnents to he 81 slave.
How pleasant If the mother does her part well
and teaches the children work. and thus iightens
her labor. ;" teaching them.
When they q To- school the poor fond mother
has little peace, bur her anxiety increases. How
many times she looks out TO see If they are com,
ing! and IL not time she inagines all SORTS OF
things that might happen-horses trsmpling them
under foot. electric running over them, kid
nappers; her imagination runs riot.
Ii IL so pleasant to be narrowed up by ones inn
sgination two or three times day. Does nervous
prostration produce happiness? or "tiffs between
their neighbors about the little dears? Then.
Z. Cs, hurry to get married have children ai'd be
happy. Loyalty b. Palmer.
NOT LIKE CORNER SALOONS.
DEAR G. c. FRIENDS: do not strictly concur In
eli that A. Grace Davail tells about her opinion
of dancing She, doubt, has drawn her con-
illusions from facts that only too true, yet do
not think she IL just in her comparison. She at
tenpts TO lower the moral tone OF the ballroom by
saying that It is but ttle better, in her estimation.
than what is generally accredited to the corner
saloon" i would advise G. c. friends to just
watch the main entrance. for a few moments, oil
this "brianty-lighted and gilded corner saloon"
think she would soon become convinced that the
same old evil still exists there, no Datter how
costly and elaborate may be its interior and sur
roundngs.
fail TO discover why a ballroom should be the
source of any great amount of evil, for generally
we find that those who have gathered there are
either party of friends, some of the numerous
societies. Would IL be fair to class these people
with those that spend their evenings In the rum
shops?
In the ball room, and in other places Of aause-
ment, We're We to associate with the thoughts OF
we see daily induged in. I'm the Sums OF the large
cities, would, doubt, feel an adherence to-
ward them. Yours loyalty of the c. c.
Lewis Sandeil, Seattle, wash,
ENCOURAGE THRIFT.
DEAR c. c. FRIENDS: AS many of the readers OF
the c. c. are teachers / would like to impress
upon them the need Of encouraging thrift among
the pupils Of our public schools.
Our beloved Whittier has said:
"0urs Is the seed time. God alone
Behods the end of what is sown;
Beyond our vision. weak and dim,
The harvest time is hid with Him."
How important, then, that we, teachers of our
future men and women. see that our seed fall in
good ground that do all la power TO iDstiii
in the young minds of our pupils tile principles OF
patriotism. truth, obedience, sobriety, and thrift.
In this age OF common sense and intelligence,
there il royal road to financial Independence.
Thrift, which Is essential 10 social progress and
individual advancement, must be fostered and
encouraged in childhood; not only in orr public
schools, but in our Sunday schools. homes. shops,
and factories.
While it is true measure many things with
money. the financial aspect of thrift s perhaps the
least important but it ought to underiie all educa-
ton aud influence and cannot be taught like .
The true meaning of thrift Is using to the best
advantage everything we have. IL this be true,
it follows that with children who intrusted
with many things. though with but little money.
there must be much 10 leach them on the subject
OF thrift apart from money, such as the best en-
poyment OF time proper regard for health, the uses
of books, and other property committed TO their
care. They should all be made practical branches
in the incuicaion of thrift TO children.
Our work does not end waeE think we have
finished it, but IL grows beyond our power 10 cacu-
late
"Our echoes roll from soul to seui,
And grow forever and forever"
Let us bring into our everyday work the practical
lessons of life, and with clear heads kind hearts
thoughtful attention TO plan and detail strive daily
to strengthen the weak places, first In ourseI ves
then in our work. Yours, Pro Patria-
Lillian Knight, Montevideo. MINI.
DEsoLATE HOMES.
"God pity the homes the whole world round.
Wherein children sweet are found;
For be IL the home of the poor great,
home without children Is desoate."
So says the poet, and think, too. it would be q
desoate home without the innocent, happy hearted
children.
know a husband and wife to whom was given
q sweet little child "a few short months to stay"
and while il remained With them their home
very happy; but when the Father called the little
to His keeping, the light and beauty all went
out of that home sDuffs out q candle and
the poor mother 10 heart-brokeu.
A true husband and father will not leave his wife
and children to seek other company; his own home
will contain more brightness for him than ali the
world outside.
think If we would have the Savior love u.s. we
must love little children
viii some Tennessee member write me? Pro
Patria-
Florence Ross. Box SCI, Chiilleothe, o.