The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-01-16
The Power of Motherhood.

The Power Of Motherhood.
How few women realize the great power
motherhood is, ana how many seek TO throw
off its responsibilities? y woman who does
not love a baby is a woman not to be trust
ed There seems something, unnatural in a
woman who does not love a dear, tender,
helpless baby, SO utterly reliable on her
care and protection, seems something out
of the natural order Of things. a person
may not be over foud Of large children, but
there is something appealing in the
helolessness of childhood. and they have
such absolute faith in one that it seems
strange when women want to shrk me
duties of motherhood. And how many of
them that do this! They leave duties
for nurses and hirelinss that they should
consider a pleasure and privilege to per-
form.
L heard lady say no. long since that it
was refreshing to meet young mother
who allowed her own baby to nurse;
that her own daughter had refused
to give her babe the nourishmcnt nature
had provided Tor it, and fed ii, for the
reason that lit was too much trouble to
be kept at .home to nurse a child 1t
seems pity that such women should ever
become mothers.
a loving marriage and a home with baby
in it, and well managed. will do more 30
keep men out OF mischief than the greatest
of preachers. Ii women could only be
made TO realize the power they WELD i'll
their homes over the hearts OF their hus-
band and children, it would surprise them.
! e7.i5d 200 much from a child ana don't
continually nag at them. thlnN ihoic
.bjldr9n are ruined in this way than amy
other. There is constant don 90 tnat
and fault finding with everything uo'ie.
that wears away the spirit OF Il 10y "
oirl and they conclude that there Is 10
they grow indifferent Never pull9ii q
child in anger; nothing VIII cause d emu
Ia lose respect for parent sooner tii'li'
n manifestation of temper and II they 40
90 ,aenoct Won then you lose your in
euence Trust YOUR children, and let them
see YOU have faith III their good ihteh-
lions They make mistakes. ana tley o %
do wrong, but do you not 90 the same
TponIicit obedience should be the lfsI
lesson TO your children, and there are
several ways of obtaining it-throuSh 1eal'
by strict discipline. and throuSh toH
obedience for loves sake Is the pest ietllo1'
and worth more to q parent , he@i' 'ii''ii
ali others combined.
1t is in the power of mother TO 90 What
she will with her children. having tEeni
constantly around her, she has the oppot-
tunity of studying their nature anu au !tp'
inc. herself to their different pecuilafltleS'
and r1olding and forming their chafactet'
as she will. But, how many women la'
TO do this and allow children to nave llielf
own way until they almost run over hti
authority il she has any LETT. Noll
tbinl, there is a sadder thing i'll this world
than 10 hear Il woman threaten a chlld
with II will tell your father IT SHOWS
deplorable weakness. and | would not give
a nickel for the future of any child man
God that WAY \ woman to whom God has
given in charge little immortal souls tc
raise should have strength OF chafactel
enough t. shoulder the charge anu ho'
sbirl< If on any one else. 1t is well enough
fat I1ar- n . ri
where any point OF authority ARISES lud
the mother can settle. let her do 1t WITT
firnness and dignity, and her chlldfeh VII
reverence and respect her more lor IT.
wish all women knew better now 70 uS
+tair newer not only to make their chlldrSl
love them, but to make home hapPE; L
wake their husbands happy by tenderness
and all life sweet, and better lar 70 Aeei
the love of their husbands.
THE KINGDOMS CORRESPONDENCE
A Cosby Exchange of views among
the Ladies for Themselves.
NorE-Letters written on both sides of the pape
canno. be printed.
Notice.
III. corrasnondents of this department viii
please address their letters TO $50 Courtian'
Avenue, Atlanta, Ga.
We cannot advertise in thus dep@ttlheht
Several letters have been received inns VICE
Offering articles ard mentioning flXed price
we leave out all such letters; do not 0bJect
simple exchanges, but other oilers VIII DC ioi
out. .>.,,o->.-~,~.o,
Miss Naceie Gilmore, Miston Miss, wishes
know the whereabouts OF Tom ana Jennie VIZ.
Minis When last heard from, eight years ag
were il Falls county, Texas
Mrs. Martha Abbott. Hanford, Cal.-Can SOW
one tell me, through your valuable paper, tiio ~
dress of Hon. Mel i;ranch, OF Coithhl. cou!lt
Georgia. who has the famous rattiesnakc "i'c
melon seed for sale?
Mrs J. II. Henderson, breckenridge tcN.--N
some OF the ladies of Woman@ hinGu" PIG"
send NE some hop vine roots? W"Uio ="
thankful to get them. and VIII return i'ooe't,
CaI, any one give the address OF ME-. Niu
9)ayiS. she lives somewhere i'll Georgia. " oman
I[jngtloli is my favorite reading III The Coistlt
ton Many good wishes To you al.
Mrs v j. McClurkin. Silver Run. Ala.-U MI
Jobu NanCun viii send her pOstvfcc address,
me can then send her the peas. she ialied
addr, s :he envelope or give her poSto1lcc
s.ri. in her communication to me.
Ist;fI have plenty % the "ltZT man $ f-ngli
brucil Yea 10 give the sisters II thY WISH tlei
and vrji! send self ADDRESSED ciFS!ol)eu :" %
~, an ir This pe. WAS described ID co!liHuhlc
-, "a those columns of December i'rh last.
have other seeds. bulbs etc, that viii dlFl
win, you; will mention them soon
Jrc < D. Matthews, Hamilton, y. C-Do "
+Iuuk of the treat work woman Is dOlHE! ooi! '
~, can YOU pick up paper without your eye re-
~ nm some Great and noble work she IS cong.
az TThn rich are the ones mostly doing tins w"r
,, iino nd to he entrusted with money and use