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Show -- WO M AN'S EXPONENT. J AFfECTIONATELY ADDRESSED TO "Dearest sister, fain I'd bless you Fain would drive the pain away, Which so sadly does distress you, .""faWng dark the sunniest day- garment reaches "far down over the beautiful valley. Now is the season for recreation "and winter enjoyment, the respite from outdoor' f labor; auLthe merry jingle of the "sleigh-bell- s keep rapturous time to the music of glad young;1 hearts, Yonng men and maidens view this time of leisure and social -- intercourse a3 most propitious in promoting matrimonial engage-- But, take courage, God is near you, Med'cine to His Saints He gives; Then, my sister, never fear you, ments. . - Nobly as the thing is high; Bravely, as for life and death, -- With, a loyal gravity, Lead her from the festive boards, Point her to the starry skies Guard her by your truthful words, Pure from courtship's flatteries." I - Then be, lookup, dear, passive .... - One rebels not .so much, in, thoughts of nature as in the fireside pleasures. The home, the hearthstone, the bright cheery fire; these are appreciated now. The warm, cosy corner and comfortable .easy chair are the luxuries sought after and iudulged in. most. The- bright, heavy curfain3 fairgracefully over the frosted windows; yes, frost work on the glas, what skill can,equal it? Imitate it as the artist may, ' he-c- n e ve mpeta wit h th eiu rea t JS as te r in this classical legendary pHure-raakin- - May oon aeacefurtTmeli,'iircome" -Soon rejoicing days you'll see And fill with peace your blessedhome. . Hannah TV King. June x, 1882. ; Y. quiet, restless Heart ! TTielong light lies In gleams of lingering sunshine on the hill; The home-boun- d swallow, twittering as he flies, ! Makes silence seem more still. Be . ' an "As by some genu's quaint device.' ' - e " Well may dreams present us fictions, Since our waking moments turn With such fanciful convictions As make life itself' a dream." In peace the day is ended, and the night - Falleth as doth a veil upon the sea; flight Along its bosom come with ed These hours of momentary rest from active labor by the winter fireside are a sortof peace- iul renei 10 mma anu uouy, auu give oppor- T II erpower r How intense "0"nxioHi heart, hliw Nature speaks How leisurely she uses I The infinite peace of her most fruitful hour ! How soft her influence. j tunity to recuperate after the long protracted toil of the more laborious months. There is a little time for the renewal of old friendships and agreeable associations, which, strengthen the affections and make life more desirable to all. JSiich reunions amih awakening of latent feeling in the human breast, bring into Time hath sheTorher storms to sweep the mam; To rock thetreetops with her winds of wrath; To bring forth fragrance in the summer rain; And . time for.1 snow she hath. . " exer-ie4kosajat- tH 1.1 So, dear , for all Ihy eager soul desires She keeps sweet times and seasons. In her 'mood is hid for thee all passion's subtle fires MRl? make us more like Him, who said, "Do unto others a3 ye would that they should do unto you." We all like attention and courtesy from others, though we may be neglectful in To round thy womanhood. vt Cease, then! and in this dewy twilight, move rendering it. Yet methinks, we should .take time to be loving and gentle, and respectful and sociable, for after all we make people better if we make them happy." Times of festivity, jollity and innocent mirth are good for As one who asks not whither, cares not why: This gift for all holds still the eternal Iove--God's endless by-and-- . Primitive Methodist. . WINTER PLEASURES We are all one great family, and it seems essestial for ua to become well acquainted with each other. In mingling together socially, we usually see people in their best light, it brings out the finest expressions of the individual's real self. Business and the cares of life, which oftimes press heavily upon the mind, -- J making one appear to great disadvantage, are momentarily cast aside and scope is given to the higher impulses hich beautify the soul Another New Year ! And, notwithstanding--. the persecutions heaped upon this people, and the rigid enforcement orhdmunds-Tucke- r hill, generally speaking prosperity and peace are found in the homes and habitations of ..the SainU in Some families are separated, some fathers and husbands are suffering . imprisonment for conscience sake, and others are exiles from home and possess a greater charm than wealth or and its joys and pleasures, but the consolations 7any of it3 malerialTea at best, and while itJs our of the Gospel more than compensate for all, Life is'only 'shortfor our and there is much to rejoice over, for Zion is duty to provide temporal wants, it is beneficial to stifle the. aiTections, prospering, and the light of prophecy tells us not trood. or there is nothing to fear it and con thkindlyJeelin more truly elevating in their character than wstent to enjoy the presenti3proper are for It is a time Indies. , S ' : jaPPy greetings; the interchange of kindly the wealth of the We talk a great deal about cultivation, feelings between relatives and friends. It is also excellence of attainments in these days, afitting timetorbestow material favors aboutthe culture ' which- - refines most is that Jipon ihe needy. -- iKing Winter haa shown hi3 but "which touches the neart; and thosp attainments ciost magnificent gray aid frosty beard and which trapped his flowing, snowy robes aroundithe are most excellent and tomoit. desirable, perform lifef duties iummiU of thef lofty - hi UiF and tbe : heavy: inspire usith couraga . , . , n 10 muse yvuuau pcieenuus dulled or blunted ly evil.- - I believe that our Eather in heaven Is pleased when we come to--: gether in social entertainments, where there 13 All mi r rPlATinn?! Ivl II ArJar or hflfmAtit? each other as a people sliouTdTjc characterized"' by purity of purpose" and a desire to benefit and bless others as well as ourselves, and. in" doing this we arenlitlrdW upon our efforts. , ; The pleasures of the winter seasoa are of 'such a nature that some are. very apt to indulge to excess, and then. they pail upon our senses and we are ready to declare, them all vanity. Dancing isjone of the pastimes that is greatly i abused; in moderation it .is good and tends to grace and ease, of manner, which is ah accom plishment that adds much to the deportment, and is certainly desirable; the music of the and the motion of dancing is, more especially to the young, like enchantment. It bewilders and dazzles them, consequently if. left to themselves, they frequently ruin their . and yet a little health by over indulgence; f . ; -- The glowing fire on the clean swept hearthstone, which throws over all objects in the room a luxurious- warmth, i3 specially inviting, and almCj without being aware of the inclination; one sinks into a profound reverierwhere Tights and shadows; blend into fantastical picin tures and the imagination revels fancy-frethd realms of waking dreamland. Far distant in the soft, cerulean deep. Where the horizon bounds the nether world, Great ships becalmed, like brooding birds asleep. Lie with white sails loose furled. .h The gray mists silently. co g. The shadows deeper gro,.and,m the wools The air a latent sweetness holds in fee; An odor faint of yet unblossomed budi-- r So like, dear heart, to thee I swift-wing- r-- cs 1 - BY-AND-B- deacceptably, and these include, in a great gree, love for all mankind, and manv cour-tesito and much charitv for our fellow be ings. Those who associate largely with their fellow-meare the ;highest types of character, possess the greatest magnanimity, are. more ready - to forgive . a wrong . and have fewer roucrh edcres or shamcorners that need toning down and modifying. Consequently such men and women are the ones, who are the most at-- " iiauuve . the balnirof-healin- g "May Quickly on your suffering? head you hear His voice revealing 1 Your spirit shall be clothed and fed. He-se- nd - V , "Learn to win a lady's faith r Thro' all His love forever lives! ..-- 115 ball-room ' "" " TV- ' - . 1 amusement ot tni3 nature is neaitniui . ana beautiful.- To enumerate all the amusements adapted to the winter season would be impossible, but suffice to say, there is an abundance for old and young, and we should not neglect a - reasonable amount of pleasurable enjoyment, for it is invigorating in its physical tendency, and in its moral tone, elevating.. The great ' difficulty is to exercise discretion in theso.mat. tera and keep within proper bounds. JLL.: tWr'rcapt)vetdO';thing3- th"ai'we-4ikert- neglect weightier matters .thatjtre not so pleasant in their nature. But this is the season to : enioy the song, and the dance, the fireside-winter tales, music and conversation, those and charms that give such zest to home-lifthat are such potent influences in renovating -society when rightly applied. - Our young peo- pie have the most aavantageous 'opportunities AL 4 1. .1 Ji:UA.l nuu in mose tnings iuai tuuiiu iiuiue ucxigunui their society every where attractive and enter- taining. Reading is one of the pleasures of winter we should not forget to clas3 among its enjoyments. And a careful selection of books After read. or papers is an essential jnatter. ing? converse together in the home, atthe table or the fireside upon the subjects, and you will find it a fruitful source of pleasure, and a great improvement of one's conversational 1 e, 1 1 . ' powers. " - . I have a picture in my mind of a large , in a t family, seated around an open very unpretentious living room, the" table . loaded .with nuts andlipsTfew bookslwith:; homely, well worn binding, plainly showing musi- -' they had been often used; some cal instruments were there, the young people are now singing, simple ballads : to amuse father and mother; there was no blaze fire-plac- e, . old-styl- e old-fashione- d, fchandelrersTonly the glimmeringrfitfullight pfithej)ine-knots,whicalways brings out such weird shadows that remind one of Macbeth witches. By and by when the trilling of the f?ihXoung voices died out, then the youn folks said, now it s your turn, father or mother, tell us a story of when you were young, how it wa3 you fell in love, for;it miist be a love story, mind, and the simple but truthful story was told by the winter fireside as effectively as if it had been presented on the" stage in a meloV.. drama. .'':;-' -- : h ; . .... V Aukt Emv 1 |