Julies’ |3oi(t-^atiff. 
HER SMILES ARE ALL FOR ME. 
MV FANNY M. BAllTON. 
Some have smiles more winning, 
Some have brow mure fair, 
Than mv hliie-eyod darling 
With her soft brown hair. 
But from all beguiling 
Her pure heart is free. 
And I'm happy, knowing 
Her smiles are all for me. 
Dear smiles - tender smiles. 
From deceiving free: 
Better far than beauty’s wiles, 
Aiul only worn for me. 
Some have witching beauty. 
Some have gold and gems; 
But her love Is richer 
Than monan'h’a diadems. 
If in halls of splendor 
(layer smites then.' he, 
Still I’iu happy, knowing 
Her smiles are all for me. 
Dour smiles- tender sm!!e3. 
From deceiving free; 
Better far than beauty’s wiles, 
And only worn for me. 
Down the lengthening vista 
Of the coming years. 
We shall walk together. 
Sharing smiles and tears : 
K en life’s cloudy weather 
Flushed with hope will bo, 
While I’M happy, knowing 
tier smllos are nil for mo. 
Dear smiles—tender smiles. 
From deceiving free; 
Better far than beauty’s wiles. 
And only worn for me. 
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HIGH EDUCATION FOR WOMEN. 
The word education comes from a Latin word 
signifying to lead out of; therefore the term 
itself implies a leading out of ourselves into 
the vast expanse of knowledge. There have 
been many theories held In regard to this 
momentous question, and scarcely two persons 
agree on It, for nearly till attempt, to set up a 
standard to which each Individual woman should 
conform. This never can be, for the All-wise 
one hits given to each of his daughters tastes 
and peculiarities which tit her to perform her 
separate mission in life. 
II was formerly asked whether a lady should 
be educated at nil, aiul surely we Hud the answer 
to this at once, by considering the mental power 
with which site is endowed. Is this power of 
eoinpvcht'iifiioti given for no purpose/ And 
again we Bud the answer in the word ol Goo, 
when wo contemplate the parable of the ta lents, 
where we are commanded to make the best 
possible use of our natural gifts. 
It. would be wise for every one to train her 
mind us lar as her capacities will allow; for a 
high education will not unfit her for home 
duties, but rather re tine her tastes, and Ht. her 
to be the companion of a learned consort; and a 
little knowledge of science will aid her In 
domestic economy. 
On the other hand, if a woman’s mind be so 
entirely given to learning that she cannot at¬ 
tend to her proper duties ns daughter, wife or 
sister, then it is injurious, and makes an ttnwo- 
manlsod woman, which surely is much worse 
than an unmanly man. When a lady Hilda 
nerself, for the sake of learning, forgetting 
these sacred callings, she should by all means 
turn from the temptation as soon as possible; 
for, If each woman could see, as in a mirror, the 
ideal of wliat her life was intended to be on 
earth, it would not be a pedantic, learned 
“Other man,” as it were, throwing aside all 
those duties of kindness and comforting, which 
she owes to her fellow-crcal urns 
But flood education does not consist, in only 
training the mind. In each individual there isu 
three-fold nature, namely, the body, the mind 
and the sott), and to make up a perfect whole 
these three should be properly trained or edu¬ 
cated, (f. c„ drawn or led out). The body, in 
order to bo kept in good health, should have 
frequent, exercise and plenty of air, and be 
taught grncct illness and neatness; for without 
exercise we become weak, useless and Helpless, 
and the mind also becomes debilitated and in¬ 
active. Every lady should be a model ot neat¬ 
ness; if this were the ease many potty troubles 
would be spared, and it is the small cares that 
make up the chief burden of life. The mind 
requires bending, and a guiding spirit to load it 
into the proper channel, for If left to Itself it 
will seldom, if ever, find the right one. 
But of what use will be all the training and 
nurturing of body and mind, if with all our 
gettings we got not the true understanding; if 
the soul has not found the true refuge and rest¬ 
ing place; if we lie not down in the green pas¬ 
tures, and if we drink not of the water of ever¬ 
lasting life? Harry. 
St, Mary’s, < mturio. 
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HEIRESSES AND OLD MAIDS. 
A writer in London Society thus talks:— 
Speaking of heiresses and heiress-hunters, I must 
say that beyond all comparison, some of the best 
and brightest women I have known have been 
heiresses-but witli an important qualification. 
They are heiresses who have never been mar¬ 
ried. They have been clever enough to avoid all 
tho arts and crafts of the. heiress-hunter. Per¬ 
haps they have been a great deal too clever. 
They have been so anxious to escape a simula¬ 
ted affection til fit they have lost a true. They 
have imputed, or have been persuaded to im¬ 
pute motives, where none existed. In early life 
they have allowed themselves to be governed 
too much by “ a little hoard of maxims preach¬ 
ing down a daughter's heart." They have never 
allowed themselves l,o fall in love witli the tutor, 
after the magnificent precedents of the Shirley 
of Charlotte Bronte, and the Lady Geraldine of 
Mrs. Browning. Perhaps they have so awed 
good men by their riches that they have never 
had the ehatiCO of nulling with an equal mind, 
and any other chance they have righteously de¬ 
spised. . 
I think myself that tho old maids are, at least, 
as good us the matrons, and tho heiresses are the 
pleasantest, variety of old maids. You sec, they 
are old maids by their own free will. They have 
not married forthe mere sake of getting settled, 
as is the ease with so ninny women. Their 
sweetness is not of that acidulated kind which 
is the generic flavor of spinsters. Frequently 
they have a singularly wide and generous range 
of sympathies. To give and to forgive seems 
the very air they draw. They have more cul¬ 
ture than most women have, the result of larger 
means and greater leisure, and very frequently 
they are fond of friends and society, largely in¬ 
dulging elevated tastes. They will give you 
sympathy, appreciation, allowance, when per¬ 
haps none others will; and every clergyman 
knows where the stream of bounty will run 
amplest and least stained by solltsh motives. 
Now ami thou you hear that such a one is 
married. People lift up their eyes and their 
hands. II almostsoemaas if nature were aveng¬ 
ing a life of common sense by an not of 
tremendous absurdity. But I don't see why 
they should not. An immortal spirit never 
grows old. I know a brilliant old lady of seventy 
who is younger in heart and mind than most 
girls of seventeen. When Louis XIV. asked a 
very old woman at what age women ceased to 
love, he was told that he must ask some one 
older than herself. Of one thing you may be 
quite sure—that this sort, of heiress never mar¬ 
ries a heiress-hunter. 
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WOMEN AS INVENTORS. 
Mrs, Mari’ It. W. " would like to be informed 
of the number and value of inventions made by 
women, if there arc any, and if none, i/’/q/none.” 
The general Ignorance of mechanics among 
women is probably the greatest drawback to 
their Inventive spirit, Mrs. M. E. .1. Haur, in a 
small work on “ Woman as Inventor," claims 
tho following women to tie the Inventors of the 
following inventions: — ’M',vm,vlUNfl Little¬ 
field Greene (widow of Gen. Greene of lievo¬ 
lutionary memory) of the Cotton Gin; I’am- 
1‘Htr.iA of the island of Cos, of silk gauze; Ml**s 
Betsey M etc a of of Providence, R. I., of straw 
braiding In EOS; Bariiaiiv Uttman of Anna- 
berg, Saxony, of pillow luce, which include* 
Poiut, ValeneionnoB, Chantilly, Lisle, etc. Isa¬ 
bella and Alexander Cl ;nio of Ravenna, 
Italy, twin brot hot and sister, of wood-engra v¬ 
ing; a French woman,of the manikin; a Massa¬ 
chusetts woman, of tho deep sea telc'Seope; 
with reference io more modern inventions rela¬ 
tive to domestic use, as tho tinting machine, 
patent sifters, improved stove chambers, etc." 
Women are naturally ingenious- all genius is 
natural for that matter but the enterprise of 
men makes haste to utilize that genius, patent 
ilie result, and pocket the money, 
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FANNY FERN ON DOLLY VARDENS, ETC. 
Fanny Fern has her say about the prevailing 
style. Listen to her: 
When I Buy that the street dress ol' the majori¬ 
ty of respectable women of Now York to-day is 
disgusting, I but feebly express my emotions. ( 
say the respectable women, and yet, save to them 
who knew them to be such, their appearance 
leaves a wide margin for doubt. The clown ut 
the circus wears not a more parti-colored cos¬ 
tume; In fact, his has the adv antage of being 
sullieiently “taut," to use a nautical phrase, not 
to Interfere with locomotion ; while theirs what 
with disgusting humps upon their backs, mid big 
rosettes upon their shoulders, and loops, mid 
folds, and buttons and clasps, and bows upon 
their skirts, and striped satin petticoats, all too 
short to hide their Clumsy ankles—and more col¬ 
ors and shades of colors hoaped upon one poor 
little fashion-ridden body than over was gath¬ 
ered in one rainbow—and ail this worn without 
regard to temperature, or timo, or place—I say 
this presents a spectacle which is too dishearten¬ 
ing to be comical. One cannot, smile at the 
young girls who are one day—Heaven help them! 
to be wives and mothers. 
-- 
POPPING TUB QUESTION. 
SHE plucked It lor the cherished youth, 
A rosebud brightly glowing, 
A tender pledge of love and truth— 
’Twas one of Eden’s growing ! 
And as with rival blush all over— 
Herself a rose—the rosebud she bestows, 
“ Am I not worthy, too,” soft sighed her lover, 
“ To have the rose hersoir who gave the rose t ” 
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A young lady who has been greatly annoyed 
by a lot of young simpletons who stop under 
her window at night to sing “ If ever I cease to 
love," wishes us to say, if they will cease that 
foolishness, come in and talk “business,” they 
will confer a favor. 
3tyadittig foi{ the loiing. 
THE BOY THAT LAUGHS. 
1 know a- funny little boy, 
Tho happiest ever born ; 
His fare Is like u beam of joy. 
Although Ills clothes are torn. 
1 saw him tumble on Ills nose, 
And waited fur a groan; 
But how ho laughed ! Do you suppose 
He struck hla funny bone? 
There’s sunshino in each word lie speaks. 
Ilia laugh ta something grand ; 
Its ripples overrun his cheeks, 
bike waves on snowy sand. 
He laughs the moment lie awakes, 
And till the day Is done ; 
The sehool-i'ooai for a joke lie takes, 
ills lossons are but fun. 
No matter how the day may go, 
You cannot make him cry ; 
He’s worth il dozen boys 1 know. 
Who pout, and mope, and sigh. 
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LETTERS TO YOUNG RURALISTS. IX. 
FROM COUSIN JOtlNNIK. 
I am sorry (lie printer made a mistake in my 
last letter, Instcud of “Willie’s trial la sent 
him by a loving Father," he made me say "it 
way he sent him." As though I here could ho a 
doubt of it 1 Well, 1 must try and write more 
plainly in future, so that there shall be no more 
mistakes. I am much gratified that, Wild 
Flower and Ida A. 8. like Cousin Johnnie's let¬ 
ters so well. Neither of them need be ashamed 
of their first letters to the RURAL. 1 sympathize 
with Ida in her great loss, and am pleased to 
see how she is trying, as far aa possible, to make 
up their loss to her futhorand little sisters. I do 
not wonder Wild Flower's father longs for a 
milder clJmuto; bull fear if he went ua fur South 
as North Carolina, lie would find It almost too 
imtolx of a. change, I for Band of Hope is a 
novelty to mo. Why is it so called, and wlmt is 
its origin V Nei.i.ik It's description ot her homo 
Is very graphic. We shall lie glad to hear tho 
“lots more" she lias in reserve for us. 0. II. E. 
tells us, “Iowa is tho finest country in the 
world." This seems to me rather a broad asser¬ 
tion, but I have no right to contradict ii since I 
have never seen any other country than Amer¬ 
ica, ami he doubtless has. Harry Hector for¬ 
gets Wn,i) Bosk is not u ivlhl Indian, ami there¬ 
fore may not find a “string of beads” irresist¬ 
ible. However, if she is perfectly willing to 
tell her mime, we shall all be glad to hear it. 
If not, we shall be quite satisfied to know her 
under the sweet name she Ims already given us. 
8omo of my little cousins, I know, will feel 
grieved, as I did, at having our pots called, by 
8. H. J., in the IttTii a i. of June lftth, in an article 
entitled “Birds and Cuts," “howling, hideous, 
feline posts!’’ Ho denounced cals as “ cruel,” 
for killing birds, when every one knows the cat 
1 b the natural enemy of birds, and that it is a 
Divinely Implanted Inst luct. that prompts it to 
seek their lives. It it is cruel for Cats to kill 
birds, then it must be equally cruel for them to 
kill mice, or for any animal to kill another. 
But there is no cruelty In the question. That is 
a moral wet, and of moral action the lower crea¬ 
tures are incapable. I can, however, give 8. 11. 
J. an example of cruell y. A short time ago, my 
sister’s little pot kitten, which she loved almost 
as much us a human being, was playing In the 
yard, when Millie boys who were passing set. 
their dog upon it, ami in a few moments it lay 
gasping and dying In my sister’s hands! The 
dog had only acted from instinct; who could 
illume him V but the boys, even 8. II. J., I think, 
will acknowledge, exhibited an instance of the 
most wanton cruelty. If the number of cats muni. 
be diminished in order to protect the birds, Jet 
them, before their eyes are yet open and they 
scarcely know what life Is, be drowned, it is a 
painless death, us persons resuscitated after 
drowning assure us. Instead of this, however, 
people allow whole families of kittens to exist 
and grow for weeks and mouths, and then 
cruelly carry them oil' and drop them on the 
roadside to starve, or become the victims of 
still further cruelty! I have dwelt longer on 
this painful subject than I intended, so must 
bid my little cousins good-by, with the promise 
of u more interesting letter next time. 
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A LETTER TO THE CHILDREN- 
BY AUNT EDITH. 
Dear Children: Always try to keep well, 
as this is much easier than getting well after be¬ 
coming sick, besides saving the; labor and worry 
Of curing for you while sick. 
Remember what older people tell you who re¬ 
gard your Interest and are anxious to see you 
well and happy. Many children contract severe 
colds ami cause themselves much suffering by 
handling snow with bare hands, making snow¬ 
balls and throwing them (or stones) where they 
may do harm. This Is an unhea lt hy habit which 
would be better for all children to abandon. 
Choose such plays as are healthful and inno¬ 
cent. Often with your plays you may mingle 
some miniature work that will teach each other 
and make each other more useful us you become 
older. 
I have read of a small boy who, while others 
around him wero Idle, whittled out a miniature 
sled that attracted a man's attention and ad¬ 
miration sufficient to gain for him a good place 
and steady work. 
Steady employment makes steady and useful 
men and women, and if tho compensation seems 
small, if economy is added it secures u good 
living. 
To secure steady employment, one must bo 
trusty and do work well in the absence of em¬ 
ployers. Be careful of the tools with which you 
are furnished to work* be saving of your em¬ 
ployer's products, and m old all bad habits. Re¬ 
member, children, to take care of your health, 
learn lo do things well, and avoid bad habits. 
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A GOOD RULE. 
’Tis well to walk with a cheerful heart, 
Wherever our fortunes cull, 
With a friendly (fiance, an open hand. 
And a gentle word for all. 
Since life Ik a. thorny and difficult path, 
Where toil is the portion of man. 
We all should endeavor, while passing along, 
To make it ns smooth ns we can. 
©Ill 4 fllU'XtlT. 
ILLUSTRATED REBUS “ * 
fST" Answer in two weeks. 
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PUZZLE.—No. 2. 
I have a trunk with two lids, two caps, two 
musical Instruments, two established measures, 
and a great number of articles u carpenter can¬ 
not dispense with. Then l have always about 
me two tine fish ami a great number of smaller 
ones, two lofty trees, fine dowers, and the fruit 
of an Indigenous plant; two playful animals and 
a number of smaller and less lame breed; a fine 
stag.some whips without baud Lea, some weapons 
of warfare and a number of weathercocks; the 
Steps of a hotel, tho House of Commons on tho 
eve of a division, two students or scholars, and 
some Spanish grandees to wait upon me. What 
am I? l. r. 
1ST Answer in two weeks. 
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MISCELLANEOUS ENIGMA. No. 2. 
I am composed of 1+ letters: 
My 8, 3, 13, 6,14 is one of the United States. 
My 10, 4, i>, !j, 1H is much used on ships. 
My 1, 13, 8,14 is a beverage. 
My li, 11, 5, 0, 14 is to look bright. 
My 7, 9, 4 is much used all over the world. 
My whole is the name of an article that should 
be in every house. w. e. c. 
rW" Answer In two weeks. 
ANAGRAM. No. 2. 
Memreerb Iwle dim rbae ni ndim, 
A stcnotai) dnfrle si bdar ot nfdi; 
Utb henw uoy fnhl neo dkin dna met, 
Hcnaeg ton hte ldo neo rfo hto wne. 
£5?" Answer in two weeks. Lewie. 
PUZZLER ANSWERS.-July 13. 
Illustrated Hehuh No. 3.—There will be a 
great overturning and uprising in Europe. 
Miscellaneous Enigma No. 1. “Give me 
liberty or give me death.” 
Aouostical Enigma No. 1.— Perfect bilateral 
symmetry. 
Answer io Aunt Phebe’a Anagrams of Bogs.— 
b King Charles; 3, Blood-hound; 3, Newfound¬ 
land; 4, Mastiff; 5, Grey-hound; 6, Bull Dog; 
7, Fox-hound; 8, Beagle ; 9, Pointer; 10, Terrier; 
11, Poodle; 13, Setter; 13, Spaniel, 
