Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-10-06
From The Salem Gay.g,
HOW 10 PREVENT DWELLING ,,,,,-
ES' BEING HAUNTFD ''os'

MEssRs. EDIToRs.-Many people vbo,.
cumstances might enable them to enioy an. Ms
more than a common portion of domestic fsl; es
are rendered miserable, by reason that the Sa:''
es they live in are haunted A fiend Of tho ' u
frigh,ful aspect. enters their bolted doors ,t,II
through their kitchens, their parlors. and Ga;.
bed chambers, making triehtful noises-som.
times hoarse sometimes shrill; overturunv rSa;' '
the tables, the crockery. &c. and THROWING s'"
thing into confusion. The name Of ,b;s ~
fend is Domestic Discard; and it is of tb,, w w
cies of demons which when once having ob,,;r',
strong possession. is almost Impossible 70 8
cast out. Therefore | shall pro- pose mean, :.
prevent the evil. rather than remedies e. !, y
its inveterate stage of existence.
Before giving your hand in marriage. e,,.
ine critically the character of the person ~;%
whom YOU propose forming this import,n, ra '1
nection: and prefer those qualities which NJ,
wear aseN. to such as are merely SNOWY As"'
face. genteel air and figure. a charming vo; I.'
ready eiocution. quickness IF wit--however y.
trac;ive-arr poor substitutes for sound ssr..
cultivated by useful education. prudence in,.'
ritz. henevolence, together with the re.idrs :
the train Of domestic virtues.
Expec, not unaIoyed felicity in die m,r,i,,,
stale. Such an unreasonable expectation ma,
ever prove the parent of disappointment I(yo
think your b ide an angel, Or that the ma, w.
gives YOU his hand III marriage viii throuyb IL.
act towards you the part Of hero in romano.
a few years, perhaps a few months Or weeks vii
show YOU your mistake; and the never 6iIic,
+ disappointment Of such romantic expect,nm:.
tends to produce GOODNESS. alienation. and ,r.r.
ness of mind. The Angels '.neIher marry. m,
are given in marriage this kind of contra,
aud relation is between mere mOrlas, vho a,
best, have some iailinss which mus. be Overlook.
ed Or patiently borne.
As before marriage. YOU cannot be too cr,e,'
afterwards YOU can hardly be TOO candid IN yo,.
Judgment Of each otter. II you find some m.
expected flaws in temper, or foibles in character,
assiduOusly endeavOr to cure them, not BIS r..
proaches, but by all the winning arts of pradeHc.
and benevolence; or, il they should prove il.
durable, bear them, as much as possible. viii
good humor. Meanwhile look steadfa.,Iy and
chiefly on the bright side Of characters; and zee
whether the good qualities do not balance. O.
even outweigh, the faulty ones. Your wife.
perhaps, is peevish in her temper. and sOnetins
scods; but if she is neat industrious, frua.
faithful to all your interests, you have more c,ps
for self congratulation, than for murmuiu.-
Perhaps your husband is hasty and chOIeric-
when lie uses passionate expressions toward,
you, let not the law of kindness depart from voG
tongue, but requte them with mild and sooth.
ing words: if YOU be yoked with fool, an Ia.
bitual drunkard, or an unfeeling brute, all this
will not avail; but if your husband be man Ot
understanding and seusibility Of heart, BY pa.
tience and good humor, on your part, You WILDE
able to calm the tempest, and sooth the aspertis
Of his mind.
Ever prize the chain Of domestic Friendships
the choicest of all your household furniture: FIRE.
quently examine every link; il any should gOs
weak, strengthen it; should any happen to gather
rust FURNISH it till its lustre be fully restoredj
so will you shun the grievous calamity Of many
that Of living in haunted house.
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