Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-08-10

From The Hnuse SERVANTS Dirsciorg.
A WORD TO THE HEADS OF FAMILIES.

WOhD ~ HE HEADS OF FAMILIES.
A few words nigh, be- sad to masters aud
mIstresses, III behalf Of those who are dependant
on them ior their prescott, and often times for
their eternnl good, The lsbourer Ia worthy
OF his hire, and shoad be treated, ~ health or
in sickness with pity aud feeling; II II is necos-
tary TO place servants under strict surv eillance
let Ihcm NJ least be treated as fellow beings and
candidates for future world II would be
presumption IN me, servant, 10 urge aught on
this subject 20 my suporiors | beg leave, there.
fore, respectfully 10 conclude with The following
extract in behalf OF the cook nnd other SERVANT
taken from the CSuk's Oracle:
" good dinner IS one ol the gfea est cpjos
ments Of human life and ny The p,acticn OF
cookery is attended with 80 many discourag ing
difficulties. so many disgusting aud dlsegreable
circumstance, aud even dangers, we ought To
have some regard for those who o. counter
Them, 10 procure us pleasure, aud 10 regard
their attention, by rendering their situation ey-
cry way as comfortable aud agreeable ~ we
can. Mere money avery inadequate compen.
sation TO a complete cook he who has preached
integrity 10 those in the kitchen may be PR.
mi,led 10 recommend lihoralily 10 those in tn.
parlour they are indeed the sources ofeach o.
iher.
Depend upon il, true solflove and social.
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give those YOU are obliged 10 trust, every 10.
dncement 10 be honest, and no temptation 10
play i,cks.
When you consider that good servant eats
no more Than bad one. how much more waste
is occas,oned by provisions being dressed IN n
sovenly aud unsklful manner, and how much
good cook 10 whom The conduct OF the kitcb.
EN- Is conhned can save you by careful man.
agemeni, no housekeepor will hardly deem ii
M nnwise speculation. IL is certainly an Rmiable
| experiment, 10 invite the honesty and industry
| OF domesiics. by setting them an example of
liberalily nj least, show them that according
to their pains, will he their gains But iruAI
not your servants with the secret of their own
strength importance ofany kind, being what
human frailiy is least able 10 bear.
Avoid all approaches towards familiarity,
which to pfoyerb 10 accompanied by con-
tempt, and soon breaks the neck of obedience.
Servants are more likely 20 be praised into
good conduct, than seoldcd out of bad nj.
ways commend them when they do right; 10
cherish the desire OF plessng in them, You must
show them that you are pleased
Be 10 their faults II lnlo blind,
And 20 their virtues very kind.
BY such conduct, ordinary servants will often
be converted into good ones few are so har.
dened AS not to feel graIi6ed when they are
kindly and literally treated.
II IL good maxim 10 select servants not
younger than thirty before that nge. however
comfortable you may eDdrayonr to make them
their want ofskperienoe and the hope Of some.
thing still better. prevents Their heng satisfied
with their present state. After they have had the
brncfl OF Experience If they are loerably com
Portable, they will eodeavor 10 deserve the
smiles Of even y moderately KIND mister, for
fear they may change for the worse.
Life may indeed be very fairly divided into
The seasons Of hope and fear. In youth. we
hope every lhog may be right; in ag'. we fear
every thing will be wrong
DO not discharge good servant for a slight
o1~nce:
Bear and forbcar, thus preached the stoic sa-
ges,
And ~ two words include the sense OF pages
Pope.
Human nature is the same n all nations if
yon can convince your servants, that you have
n generous and cOnsiderale regard for their
health and comfort why should you imag Inc
that they will be insensible TO the good they re.
ceve
Impose no commands but what are reasona.
bc nor reprove hui with justice and temper
the best way 10 ensure which, is never 10 lecture
them, I'LL at least one day after they have of
Tended you.
II they have any particular hardships to en-
dure in your service, let them see that you are
concerned for the necessity Of imposing it.
II they are sick, remember you are iher pat
ron as well as their master not only remit
their labor, but give them all the assistance OF
food, physic aud every comfort in your power.
Tender assidully about an invalid is half cuse /;
| it is balsam TO the mind, which has a most
powerful effect on the body, soolhes the sharp
es, pains. and 'irengh,hens beyond the richest
! cordial.
| Ye who think that to protect and encc urage
virtue, is the best preventive from vice, give
your female servants liberal wages. q
Charity should begin at home, - proven
ton is preferable 10 cure, but have no objec-
lion TO see your names ornamenling tire list oil
subscribers TO founding hospitals, and female
penitentiaries.
l To say nothing of tlre deieieriops yspors aet