Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-10-28

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nno sue feit twas best that he should lie:
1hen she prayed for his death in her fond de.
spair,
Ard bis soul passed away with that last wild
prayer
How to PreUent Deeii,ng Houses from being
Haunted.
MEssRs. EDITORS:
Many people whose circumstan-
ces might enable them to enjoy even more
Than 4 common portion OF domestic felicity,
are rendered miserable, 81 reason that the
houses they 1--we IN are haunted. A send of
tie most irlghtiul aspect, enters thcir boited
doors, stalks through their kitchens, their
parlours, and theis bed chambers, making
trishtiul noises-sometimes hoarse, some
times shTiii; overturning chairs and tables,
their crochery, SC. and throwing every thing
into confusion. The name OF this foul 6end
is Domestic D.Sco5d; and it is oil that species
which when once having obtained streng
possessions, is aiaoss Impossible to cast our.
Therefore | SHALL propose means to prevent
the evil, rather than remedies for it in its III
v~eterate state OF existence.
Before giving your hand in marriage, ex-
anime critically tic character OF the person
with whom 0 lPropose forming. this import,
ant connection: and prefer those qualities
which will aVear scell, 10 such as are merely
shewy. A iine face, d genteel air and figure,
a charming voice, ready eloeution, quickness
OF wit-hoTefcr attractlge-are poor sub
situtes for sound sense caitly. ted nv useful
educatiOh, prudence, integrity. sene1oienee,
together with the residue ol fAo train Of do
niestic virtues.
Expect not unalleycd felicity 10 the mar
VIC 1a ct.tn * G.,rt, Dr4aaAraIyu 49,
must ever prove the parent of a~isapnoint.
meat ifyou thiak yeur bride an angel. or
that the man WHO gives you bis hand N mar
riags viii through jiie act towards yea the
part OF - hero IN a romance, a few Years,
perhaps a few months or weeks win sksw your
mistake; and the never falling disappoiat-
ment OF such romantic expectations tends to
procure coldness, alienation. and bitterness
of mind. The angels 'neithcr marry, nor
are given IN marriage - this kind oi con-
tract and relation is between mere ~Tnsrtals,
who at best have some failInss which must
be overlooked or patiently borne.
AS before marriage, you cannot be too
critical, afterwards you can hardly be too
candid in your Judgment OF each other. IL
you find some unexpected flaws in temper,
or foibles in character, assidaously endeavsr
to cure them, not by reprosches, bat by all
the winning arts Of prudence and benevo-
lencc; or, If they should prove iacurable, bear
them, as much as possible, with coed humor.
Meanwhile lookstcadfastly and chiefly on the
bright side Of character; and see whether
the good qualities do not balance or eYsn
outweigh, the faulty ones. Your wife, per-
haps, is peevish ia her temper, and some
times scolds but il She is neat, Industrious,
frugal, taithlulto all yeHr interests, yau have
more cause for self congratulations, than for
murmuring Perhaps your husband is hasty
and choleric; when he uses passionate ex,
pfessions towards yoiI, let not the law of
kindness depart froia your tongue, but re-
quite them with mild and soothing words
ilyou be yoaed with a fool, an la5itualdrunk-
ard, OF an unfeelins brute, al this viii not
avail; but If yoaF husband be a man OF I'M
derStan9ing and sensibility Of heart, by pa
tiencc and good hnmor, on your part, you
will be able TO calm the tempest, and sooihc
the ~asperities OF his mind.
Ever prize the chais Of do'aesiic friendship
as the choicest ofall yeur household lurni-
ture; frequently examine every link; if any
happen to gather rust, burnish Il it TIL its las-
ire be fully restored; SO win you shan the
griYsus calamity Of many tsat OF LIVING IN a
kaiEsIed hoass-Sdtssi Ctas.
Trust him little who praises all him less
who censures all, and him least who is lndlf-
ferent about al, -
Ihe Weekly Yisiter, published at Chester
mentions, that sAt the election at Concord,
on Tuesday, a man fred into the collection
of persons on the grsand, and wounded five
persons, one OF whom Was shot in the lower
part Of the abdomen dangerously. What
melted him TO tisis outrage, does not appear;
he was not drunk, nor was he engaged in a
ny conflict. lie IS now in prison."
He,tcrl Quarterly Rsviete- Owing to the
want of adequate patronage, MIR. FLINT has
eeea compelled 10 decline the publication CT