The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-09-18

] The world is too dip for the swee
innocence and impressible natures o
the young girls who are the bulwark o
hfcs sweetest, purest and happiest ex
lstence. to be thrown so early into IT.
rude uncertain, intoxicating strea N
without the compass of parental car.
and knowledge to direct it. Dress
fashion, fippancy, and frequent love
escapades are not the best recommen.
| dations girl can have to secure good
status and worthy husband.
"Tis not the fairest form that holds
The mildest purest soul within;
us not the richest plant that folds
The sweetest breath OF fragrance in.
Cultivate then those sterling, wear
ing, winning. holding, charms of mind
and person and works. that strong.
worthy, manly men seek and that 20
to build up happy homes. Whilst mar
riage is the natural destiny of woman
II should not be her sole aim and effort
from the earliest stage of her existence
to the end. II is not, always IN elys-
inm, nor Is it soonest attained by that
freedom of society which invokes ad-
verse comment. Remember, /.
The summers flower il to the summer sweet
Though to itself IL only lives and dies, tf
But II the flower with base infection meet,
Ine Oasest weed Outbraves his dignity;
li sweeLest things turn by tLeir deeds;
II you would be safe and happy, and
steer clear OF deadly blight. never give
your confidence or love, or come within
The power uf any man who makes the |
east approach to unwarraated free
iom. Men never attempt such con-
isct with one whom they really love,
,etter 60 upon the hypothesis that
Man to man SO oft unjust
Is always SO to woman. one sole bond
waits them. treachcry Is all their trust;
Taught to conceal, their bursting hearts dis
pOn0
'ver their idol
five have seemed TO be over cautious
nd lay great stress uDon the purity of
vonan and the dangers which beset
er path way it is because Of our exalt-
d ideal, aod our solicltude for her
'elfsre. The true mother. will train
er child in and the trn1 girl will .desE /.
re and embfbe those traits Of mindsI
nd personal and domestic. accomplish
enfs, which can alone make true
ife and happy home, teschewing the
70 frequent and fervent desire to push ,
'e girl into society and in pursuit dfA
lsband, = rich enc if possible, butt
ost any kind me can earn money
ough TO insure her "a good time"
ID as little domestic care as possible,
II minister to her wants and let her
into society. The happiest homes
e not the richest, nor are they the
es where society" holds dominion,
t 10 those where sensible girl with
aslhle views OF the real duties of life On
s married an honest. honorable, en-
yetic man, whom she loves. and
lose sole purpose 10 to please him
owe all the world, and be to him the
vel of his hesft and his haven of
t, and whom he prizes and loves
I'VE al, tie women on earth. Both of
om live for each other regardless of
gloss and dross of society, and its
low shAms and unsatisfying exact
8 and unrealism' content with life,
rk and duty. 10 them all good will
ne slowly but surely.
Ah woman.--in this world of ours,
at gift can be compared to thee!
Dw slow would drag lifes weary hours,
ugh mans proud brow were bound with
dowers T.
i'd his the wealth OF land and sea.
sstin'd TO live alone,