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For Woman’s Work.
TRUE HAPPINESS.
Let man be King in the busy mart,
And woman Queen of the happy home,
Let each be enthroned in the other’s heart,
And flowers will ’long their pathway bloom.
C. A. Mitchell.
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tain as much cf interest in the future as it
has in the past, A friend and subscriber,
Mrs. E. J. Phillips.
Dear Editress.—The January number
of your paper came a few days since and
was indeed quite a pleasant visitor. I think
it improves with every issue.
I read the piece signed Harry and think
he has adopted a wise plan; wish to en
courage him in his new resolve.
I am a girl of sixteen and hope to see
my first letter, for publication, in print.
Wishing success to the paper I am
Very truly
Minnie Kemp.
Dear Editress:
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useful paper, and we prize it very much in
our family. I look forward to its arrival
with much pleasure. We thought the first
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culation. When my time expires, I shall
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out my coffee. Ever your well-wisher,
Mrs. R. F. Southwick.
Dear Editress-.
I have long wanted to write and tell
you how dear your paper has become
to each and every member of my family.
I have three daughters, two sons and
a husband, and we read it to each other.
We wait impatiently for its coming. I
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Dear Editress:
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I shall pray the God in whom I trust, to
aid and strengthen “Harry” in his resolve
to abstain from strong drink. The young
lady who helped him in a sisterly way,
will have a rich reward through eternity.
I wish every woman would follow the
example so nobly set us. Sincerely,
Sarah Hunt.
Dear Woman's Work.
I read “Harry’s” letter with deep inter
est and a feeling indescribable, for I have
a dear boy near his age,and know not how
soon he may leave the loving protection
and shelter of the home nest.
Will the good influence of such a home
ever be forgotten ? Can it be possible tor
him to go astray after all my prayers?
W ill the spirit of thirst lead him on into vice
and shame and drunkenness ? These ques
tions came to me while reading that letter,
and an earnest prayer went up to the great
White Throne for my boy, and all others
who may be led into sin, led away to for
get the love and prayers and influence of
the dear loved ones at home.
Oh, boys, don’t mind saying no! Say it
firmly—mean it, stick to it, and what hap
piness will be yours—what sin and sorrow
and temptation overcome. ’Tis a little
word, easily spoken, but it takes a brave,
»trong man to say it at times. B« brave;
be strong enough to tell those who tempt
you— No.
Ob, “Harry,” how all the sympathy of
my heart went out to you when I read your
appeal I Be thankful, that you can be man
enough to resist the temptation. God bless
the woman,youngorold, that will extend to
all such, a helping hand.
Girls,when you know that a young man
who visits you “drinks,” won’t you oneand
all, be as true to your sex as the sweet noble
one written of in “Harry’s” letter, and say
| with her-‘‘l will help you.” Don’t be afraid;
lend a helping hand and keep the demon of
strong drink, away.
Oh girls, think how much depends on
you ! Not only on some other girl’s brother,
but on your own, you can exert your in
fluence. Won’t you try to help? Let
them see and feel your deep interest in them.
But boys don’t drink! stop now, stop to
day.ere it be too late. True men and true
women will not cast you off, if only you
show a diposition to try. Let those laugh
who will,never mind, hold up your head and
be a man.
No boys—don’t drink!
If the habit’s begun, stop now—stop to day,
Ere the spirit of thirst leads you on and away
Into vice.shame and drunkenness. This is the goal
Where the spirit of thirst leads the slave of the
bowl.
No boys—don't drink!
Don’t drink, boys, don't!
If the loafers and'idlers scoff, never heed;
True men and true women will wish you “God
speed,”
There’s nothing of purity.pleasure or cheer
To be gotten from whiskey, wine, brandy or beer.
Don’t drink, boys, dont !
Little Mother.
Dear Woman’s Work :
The last number of our dear paper has
been read. I look forward with pleasure
to its monthly visits. It cheers many sad
hearts, for it is full of sunshine.
How much sorrow, and dark despair do
some hearts hold I If we could read their
secrets, would not our own go out to them
in sympathy ? Should we not oftener
speak a word of hope, whisper a wmrd of
prayer?
To the brave, noble “Harry,” I would
say, do not despair!
I have seen the temptations of a dear
brother, have witnessed a hard fight with
the sparkling wine-cup, until it was drain
ed to the very dregs. He was once a man
oi means, with an influence for good with
his fellow creatures, and oh, God, how
this thirst has blasted his life!
May the Father of Love look down on
all the drinking young men of the land,
and lead them into the better life.
Wtuld there were others like “ Harry,”
willing to face the scorn, and criticism of
the world in nobly confessing a resolve to
lead a purer life. May many more be just
as brave.
DRIFTING AWAY.
Drifting away from each other,
Silently drifting apart;
Nothing between but the bar-room’s screen,
But 'tis perishing many a heart.
Two loving lives dividing
More and more each day ;
One soul from it’s Maker gliding—
Steadily drifting away.
Oh, heart! what consolation
For us here below ?
Trust. Angelic ministration
Guides us where we go.
Every noble task before us,
Some blest spirit shares;
Watchful eyes are ever o’er us—
Angels unawares.
Ruth Hardwick.
Dear Readers:
When we see a young man endeavoring
to mount the ladder of fame, and achieve
success by the hardest battles with poverty
that his wjll power can call into action—
perhaps burning the midnight lamp aftera
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to our own Woman’s Work, and esteemed
young friend, its publisher. Count us one,
and with the timely assistance of a few
more willing pens, readers, let our aim and |
our intentions be friendliness to his cour
ageous undertaking. Our Southern land of
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than our “ Woman’s Work”—so grandly
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interests. Cut your way bravely, little
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each one of Woman’s Work’s readers,
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newed or one solicited from a friend—the
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ited to pen these words, nor paid, only as
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duces in hearts, and as I can lay claim to
belief in our Captain’s honor and friend
ship. Every little kindness is calculated
to benefit ourselves and others, going out
into eternity to live and aid in beautify
ing our future homes Over There. That
“Over There” recalls to my mind a
beautiful little book, (in cloth 50c, in paper,
25c.,) from the pen of that kind hearted
man, known by so many as “Brick” Pom
eroy, entitled “Reaching for Hearts.” It
lies on my table now, and I wish each
reader of Woman’s Work would procure
a copy. It is so lovely for mothers to read
to the young in their homes, and I think
all young men and women will be benefit
ted by his pure thoughts and moralizing.
It contains thirty four short stories. Any
one preferring to order through the writer
of this letter can do so by sending 27 cents.
In this suggestion I wish to return a favor
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ful book in homes where Woman’s Work
enters. To those ordering the cloth bound
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by sending his card photo and words of en
couragement for their autograph albums. I
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Thought, SIOO per year, is a magazine
that your husband would enjoy. It is by
reading logical books, and periodicals that
the world is made to move, and ours is the
moving age. Money is never wasted on
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childrens hose the second time. Willing
hands and sterling hearts can accomplish
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literature in the home, however limited the
income. The man who objects to wife and
children passing some moments each day
in the perusal of elevating books or papers,
is not the man to be obeyed or honored,
and the mother who fails to devote some of
her time to keeping posted, and absorbing
new ideas—neglects to place clean reading
matter in her sons and daughters way—is
far from being the watchful mother she
should be. Mind must have recreation,
and the parents who neglect to give these
young minds, and their own, proper read
ing, are paving the way to ignorance, vice
and stunted soul growth ; laying up switch
es for their future chastisement. Take my
well intended, if poorly worded, wisdom to
your hearts, my friend, and let me bid you
a kind and courteous adieu. We shall
meet again.
Do your duty willingly,
Give to others what you can.
Be it much, or he it nothing
More than this—good will to man.
Allie Lindsay Lynch,
139 Poplar St., Memphis, Tenn.
Dear Woman’s Work.
I have just finished reading the experi
ence of our friend Harry, and his fight
with King Alcohol, and 1 feel that I must
say a word of encouragement tohim.
My young friend, the step that you have
taken is a grand one, and you have my
heartfelt sympathy, for I have a dear son
many miles from home, among strangers;
and often at night, when the family is as
sembled together, I think of the absentone,
and the thought comes to me “Where is
my boy to-night—” for perhaps he
has been tempted to err from the path
of right; but a mother’s prayer is offered up
every night for him—that God will watch
over him, and shield him from all harm.
My young friend, you have a place in my
heart also, and I will pray for you, that
God will help you to bear up under this
trial and drive the evil from you.
I know you must have a loving mother,
and whenever you are tempted, let your
thoughts go back to her.
Too much cannot be said in praise of the
noble girl who took a kind interest in your
welfare.
There are few girls who will be true
friends to a young man who is addicted to
drink. How many men go down to deg
radation and ruin for the want of a helping
hand and a kind word to lift them up!
Be steadfast in the step you have taken,
and when you are tempted dare to say no.
Think of the hopes that are drowned in the bowl;
Think of the danger to body and soul;
Think of sad lives once as pure as the snow ;
Look at them now and at once answer "No,”
Think of a manhood with rum-taunted breath ;
Think how the glass leads to sorrow and death ;
Think of the homes that, now shadowed with woe
Might have been Heavens, had the answer been
“No,”
Think of long graves both unwept and unknown
Hiding fond hopes that were fair as your own ;
Think of proud forms now forever laid low;
That still might be here had they learned to say
"No.”
Think of the demon that lurks in the bowl,
Driving to ruin both body and soul ;
Think of all this as life’s journey you go,
And when you’re assailed bv the tempter, say
"No.”
Dell Westervelt.
If the sun shines, make the most of it; if
it rains, Ist it rain.
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