The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-08-29
Hone, Sweet Home. T"


beckons us to its bosom" Hus-
band and wife begin the building up
of their home on far more equal
ground than formerly. The wife
has received just as good education;
often stronger in intellect and cul-
ture, and when trouble and disaster
come, she is the one found to pos
sess the courage, strength and en-
durance. But often, the husband
has the advantage he may bear
heavy burdens, yet his relation to
the world is stimulating he comes
in contact with men greater than
himself, which strengthens him.
The wife is very generous she takes
upon herself all the cares and respon-
sibilities of the home, that the hus-
band may have plenty OF time for
improvement. While he reads. she
has the fretting babe in her arms,
and a wee little one clinging to her
skirts every step she takes, and
wrestles with her work, which
looms up on every hand. At night
the husband rests; he sleeps on,
hour after hour, in blissful ignor-
ance that the wife only half sleeps,
that the babes are restless, and the
mother is upand ready to wait upon
them at the least sound. The morn.
ing finds the husband refreshed,
ready for business the wife, weary
aud worn takes up the old cares
again. Day by day, she sees less
Of her husband and hears less of the
affairs that interest him. No man
cin accept from woman the sacri-
fees that make life easy and pleas
ant to himself, robbing her of all
leisure time, that he may study and
grow, without demoralizing him
self.
Then we have the wife who only
boards at home her time is given
to Women's Clubs and Societies.
She hires her work done and she
has no interest in the making of a
home. She is well informed and
keeps abreast of the husband in
mental culture. The husband
drudges on day after day, late and
early, that he may make the money
to meet her demands and she ac-
cepts the fruit of his toll, not rea-
lizing that "the best trained head,
along with corrupt heart, is like a
temple built over den of robbers"
In such homes we find no COM
panionship, no congeniality; and
when old age comes, it will bring a
great sense OF loneliness. 1t is wise
for the ; to have an intelligent
understanding of her husbands
business and affairs; it would lift
her above her household rut and
give her new interest in the out
side world. 1t is equally as good
for the husband to be able to at
tend the children and assist and be
interested in other home duties.
He will be kinder, better man and
no father can deny that the home
life needs more of his attention
and time. We consider it great
waste of heart, soul and body to
give all to the gaining of wealth and
make of our houses waste places
How great after all is the poverty of
it. The debit and credit sides of
home life should balance. Husband
and wife should together study and
enjoy their recreation and amuse-
ment. The wife may cook and wash,
the husband SOW and reap, but their
interests are one and each should
live for Che other. ''They ioyed one
Joy, one grief they grieved; one
love they loved, one life they lived"
The influence of your home life
reaches out beyond the home circle.
A neighbor, or stranger calls at your
home, and the impress left upon her
mind is for good or bad. She will
see that your home is well managed,
that you conduct the work and not
the work conducting you, she will
see your simple. but pretty and nea.
house dress also your bright flowers
that nod and smile and bid her well
come she will see that true kind
ness and companionship exists be-
tween husband and wife; she notes
the good behavior of the children
and the respect they show one an
other; your well kept yard will not
be passed unseen. Your surround.
ings preach sermon stronger than
any delivered from the pulpit. Your
visitor leaves your home, resolved
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