IT
THE HOME. CIRCLE.
A Column Devoted To Tired Mothers As
They Joinj The Home Circle At Evening
Tide.
i MOTHER'S WAY
Oft within our little cottage.
As the shadows gently fall,
While the sunlight touches softly
One sweet face 'upon the wall,
Do we gather close together,
And in hushed and tender tone,
Ask each other's full forgiveness
For the wrong that each has done;
Should you wonder at this custom
At the ending of the day,
Eye and voice would quickly answer,
It was once our 'mother's way."
If our home be bright and cheery,
If it hold a welcome true,
Oiirning wide its doors o greeting-
lu the many not the few;
If we share our Father's bounty
With ttik needy, day by day,
' l is because our hearts remember
This was ever mother's way.
sometimes when our hearts grow weary
Oi our task seems very, long;
W'iien our burdens look too heavy,
" And we deem the right all wrong.
Then we gain a new. fresh courage.
As we rise to proudly say;
Let us doour duty bravely,
r.iis was our dear mother's way."
Thus we keep her memory precious,
While we never cease to pray,
That at last rhen lengthening shadows
Mark the evening of life's day,
They mayvfind us wailing calmly
T go home our mother's way. "'"
Woman has yet to learn the
purifying and blessed influence
sne may gain and maintain over
the intellect and affections of the
human mind. Though she may
not teach from the portico nor
thunder from the fprum, in her
secret retirement she may form
and send forth the sages that
shall govern and renovate the
world. V Though she may j not
gird herself for bloody conflict,
nor sound the trumpet of war,
she may array herself in , the
canopy of heaven and send the
thrill of benovelence thru a
thousand, youthful hearts.
Though she may not enter the
list in legal collison, nor sharpen
her intellect amid the passions
and conficts of , men, she may
teach the law of kindness, and
hush up the discords and conflicts
od life. Though she may not be
clothed as? the embassador of
heaven nor minister at the altar
of God, as a secret , angel of
mercy she may teach His will,
and cause to ascent the humble
but most accepted sacrifice.
So great is the mind of a sweet
.ninded woman on those around ;
her that it is almost boundless.
Itis.lv her that we all go in sea-
oi sorrow and sickness for
id comfort; one soothing
:j her kindly hand works
.Li. upon the feverish child;
rds dropped from her
ie ear of a sorrow-strick-
do much to raise the
grief that is bowing its
nvn to the dust in an
iie husband comes
, n out with the pressure
ins and feeling irritable
.'.world , in' general, but
. enters the cozy sitting
; 'tl sees the blaze of fire,
ts his wife's smiling
-succumbs in a moment
soothing influences
- t as the balm of Gilead
ounded spirits that are
y the stern realities of
ij rough school boy -flies
i age from the taunts of
L-onipanions to find solace in
ins iiiothers smile; the little one
xuil of grief with its large
troubles finds a haven of rest on
its mother s breasts and so one.
might go on with instance after
instance of the influence that a
sweet-minded woman has in the i
social life with Uieh-she is c6h-'
nected. Beauty is an insignifi
cant power when compared with
her. - '
There is no sadder Sight than
a woman who, marrying a man
to save him, finds that she has
failed in what she has soueht
and lost her own life in the
struggle. Have we not all seen
the gradual degradation of; the
woman who is bound to a dissi-
pat ed man ? She loses hope arid
faith. Shame and despair cover
her as with a garment. If she
lives with him her conscience is
wrung with the horror -of bring
ing forth children who shall be
like him. However tender and
refined her nature, daily contact
with what is coarse and butral
will debase it. If love for a
maid will not make a man1 see
the foolishness of sin and
abandon it' altogether, lo!ve for a
wife will not help hiin in the
slightest degee. Love is a
powerful stimulant. It appeals
to the body, mind and soul of a
man and bids him strive for the
best. It rouses his ambition, it
urges him to industry, it! wakens
in him a passion for the noble
and beautiful in life. If under
the press and with the help of
such emotion he does not turn
at once with disgust, from what
ever evil has been in his past
life, there is no hope for him.
Corruption has taken hold of
him; sin is so inherent that the
inspiration of love cannot save
him, nor anything else save the
chastisement of God.
THE CALL OF MOTHER.
You are tired tonight. ;You ex
pected this morning to nave an
"easy day" but you have answer
ed to the call of "rriother" until
the sun is set and its departing
glory almost makes you long for
the beyond. Now there are the
children to be put to bed. Your
limited circumstances may not
permit you to have a nurse,
but remember, you can not keep
them with you long ' and your
patient service will be richly re
warded. Go. lovingly, prayer
fully; you know not when the
last time may come. Death
wounds deeply, even if we have
been kind to our friends. Comb
the golden jangle carefully,
smooth the pillow and straigthen
the little dream-dress and laying
your cheek close by your little
darling, listen to "Now I lay
me," and then wait patiently for
the ruby lips to slowly ask God
for some wished for toy. ; Kiss
a fond "good-night." In short,
lock the door of the day gently
and leave the child heart-happy.
Let none of the shadows that
come with rpper years slant
athwart the youthful threshold
of the soul. The weary foot
that rocks the cradle may be
lulling a future president or
governor. Rock on fond mother:
sing your lullaby. God has use
for the frail humanity that smiles
in its infant dreaming. Never
let discontent enter your happy
home. Keep a cheerful tone and
a helpful hand and answer the
call of mother.
A Few Pointers Regarding The Construction
Of New Roads.
Make the new road of uniform
width. Construct the road with
an easy grade, even if it does
make the distance somewhat
longer. Take care regarding the
drainage of ,th road bed. Do
not be too sparing in the use of
culverts and t jhng. Jjlave the
right-of-way for tne hew road
surveyed. Keep the roads back
as far as possible- from the rail
roads. Clean up, as far as
practicable, after the road has
been completed. Do not leave
unsightly heaprof debris behind.
All smart up-to-date women ,of
to-day, ' ' .
Know how to bake, wash, sing
and to play; V 1
Without these talents a wife is.
N G . , . '
Unless she takes Rocky,. Moun-
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Legal Notices.
i::;:-ofi'OE;:::;::
Sealed proposals for buil ling a public
school house at Mill Spring, will be received
by J. R. Foster Chairman Board of Education,
until
12 O'clock on Friday ' April 20&.
At which time said bids will be opened
and contract awarded. The right to reject
any-or all bids is reserved or to accept any
bid ether than the lowest.
Plans and specifications can be "Seen by
applying to J.-R. Foster or W. M.-' Justice
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This April 3rd 1906.
W. M. JUSTICE,
4-19 Secretary Board of Education.
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The following special rates are pffered.
United Confederate Veteran Re-union:
New Orleans' La. April 25-27, 06. Tick
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Theatre Arcade, not earlier than April 26th
or later than April 30, 1906 and payment of
fee of 50 cents, extention' will be given to
leave New Orleans not later than Midnight
May 21, 1906. Rate from Asheville fcrr
round trip $14.90 :
Imperial Council, Ancient Arobic Orde
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, May 7-10, 1906.
San Francisco-and Ixs Angeles, California.
Tickets sold April 24th to May 4U1, inclu
sive. Final limit July 31st, 1906, prior to
Midnight of which passengers must reach
origual starting point. Rate fron Asheville
375. 50 for round trip.
National Educational Association Conven
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Los Angeles, Califoania.
Tickets sold June 24 to July 6th inclusive.
Final limit Sept. 15. 1906 prior to Midnight
of which passengers must reach orignal start-;
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the undersigned. Rate from Asheville $77.50
for round trip. '
General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church in the United States. Greenville,
South Carolina. j .
Tickets sold May 14th, 15II1 and 16th.
Rate, .one first class ticket plus $2.00, for
round trip. Rate from Asheville, N. C.
Southern Baptist Convention and Auxilary
Societies. May lo-l5th, 96. .Chattan
ooga, Tenn.
Rate one first class fare pluss 25 cents for
round trip. Rate from Asheville 7.60.
Tickets sold May 8th 9th-loth, 1906. Final
limit Io days in addition to date of sale.
Quarto Centennial Exercises, Tusi.eege
Institute, Tuskeege, Ala.
Rate one first class fare plus 25 cents for
round trip. Rate from Asheville 512.80.
Tickets will be sold April 2nd and 3rd, final
limit April 8th, 1906.
Summer School of the South, June 19th to
July 27, J906. Knoxville, Tenn. lickets
will be sold June 17th, ism, :19m, 23m,
24th. 10th, July 7th, 14th, 15th, 1906. with
final limit 15 days in addition to date of sale
one first class fare, plus 25 cents for round
trip. Rate from Asheville $4.25.
National Grand Lodge of United Brothers
o( Friendship and Sisters of the Mysterious,
Lexington, Ky. July 30 Aug. 3, 1906.
rickets will be sold July 29 39 and August
1st, hnal limit August 5th, I900. Kate one
re plus 25 cents. Rate from Asheville
10.15.
lVahodv Collene Summer Schools for
'leachers: Vanderlilt University Biblical
Institute, June 10 August lb.
Tickets will be sold June 10 11-12 18 1906.
July 2-9-16 1906, with hnal limit 15 days
from date of sale. Kate one nrst class larc
plus 25 cents. Rattj from Asheville ,$10.50
University Summer School, June 2&tu-27tli,
1906. Athens, Ga.
Tickets sold June 23-24-25-26-30. July 2
9-16 1906. with final limit 15 days from date
of sale. Rile one j first class fare plus 25
cents., Rate. frin Asheville '$6.85
The" following raks are arranged on the
Certificate Plan. Annual Meeting Baptist
Woman's Missionary Society, Durham, N.
C. April 10-12 1906.
South Carolina Retail Hardware Associa
tion. Columbia, S. C. June 1214, I96
MnrtK nnmlina Federation of womans
clubs. Charlotte, N. C, May 1-3, 1906.
Grand Lodge of N. C Independent Order
of Odd Fellows. Goldsboro, N, C, May
8-11 I906.
Royal Arcanun Grand Conncil of N. C.
Wilmington, 'N. C, April IO-I2.
Oasis Temple, Order of the .Mystic Shrine,
April nth. 1906, Columbia, S. C.
Grand Council of N. C, Independent
Order of Red Men. May 2-4, 1906.
Raleigh, N. C.
State Board of Medical Examiners & N.
C. Medical Society, May 23rd June 1st,
1906. Charlotte, N. C.
Grand Charter, Royal Arch Maspns and
Grand Cominandery, Knights Templars
Charlotte, N. C, May 8-12 1906. j
Annual Tournament, So., Golf Association
May 2-5 1906. New Orleans, La.
For further information Call on, or address,
the undersigned.
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District Fassenger Agent, So. Ry.
' r Asheville, NfC; :-
E. B. CLOUD
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