Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-08-28
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WHAT'S THAT TO YOU

There is a pretty fair proportion Of
trouble 10 be found in the world without
much seeking and yet know of nothing
that people seek so much after, and gath.
err up SO sedulously as-trouble-yes, trou.
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People take money on interest-anl
fame on interest-and pay more than six
per cent, often, too, much more. But
there is at least some little sprinkling OF
wit in all this-the hope Of gain ambition
the passions-these afford something
that may be called an excuse. But of all
poor, uDgainly, stupid, downright brain.
lessness. the business of taking trouble on
interest is the worst-and yet almost every
body does this. Who doesn't brood over
troubles past. anticipate troubles to come,
and plague himself about matters which
really. philosophcally, and in plain reason
he has nothing to do with
I'm no stoic-The man whose feelings
can only be touched by squeezing his An
gers in the crack Of a door, is not any
man. But do like a mind well balanced
governed by reason. 4 sensible man
in matters small as well as great-at home
as well as abroad. Imean man ofcom-
mon sense.
Our business is to be happy. This is
the spring which puts the whole machine
nv of life in motion. Contentment is hap
piness. Health, food and raiment, with a
quiet conscience, is all that is necessary,
for it is all thai man can enjoy substan-
tally. These are TO be attained easily we
ry easily can tell you how in two words
Do we'll This is, be industrious, and do
as you would be done by. People there
cut, if they would.
have known people troubled because
a neighbor lived in more style than they
did Hav'nt you, reader9 How foolish
to fish up trouble in such waters Sup.
pose old Gregory has a bell and black
boy What's that to you?
Envy is the very slliest thing in the
world, as well as the most unmanly.-
Pray, if Tom, Dick, and Harry, had ad
vaniages that you had not, if they are
richer, more lucky, wiser, or better, does
that work the least dimunltion OF your
wealth, fortune. brains, or morals-surely
not whit! Then pray tell me, If you
can -what's all that to you
It's simple question, but seldom put
candidly to the heart, even by the greatest
of men. Julius Caesar, before his con
quests. was once found in melancholy de.
spondency, and when asked by his friend
the cause was thinking" said he, 'of
the glory Alexander won before he had
seen my yearsp.-and what was that to
Caesar DO you envy the better fortunes
of another? Pray, what is that 10 you9
Did YOU ever read the story of the bas-
ket maker in the school hooks His rich
neighbor, rolling in wealth, was in the dai-
ly habit Of passing his cottage The bas-
ket maker sung as he plated his reeds.
and the voice Of happiness from one so
poor irritated his gloomy soul, and lndu-
ced him TO order the little cottage to be fir
ed you recollect the sequel You abhor.
red the actor but this is envy; reaching
out its serpent tongue towards all around
and holding the serpenrs poison in the
heart. Is this thing to be cherished p
Is another happy what's that to you?
- .ook aloft''', was the maxim Of man
of genius Keep steady eye towards the
temple on the mount and on those above
YOU. Il will nerve to toll. and unweary-
ing exerton. But would advise ny read
or sometimes to "Look below" Com
pare your circumstances rather with those
whom YOU have surpassed and when yoa
feel the warm glow OF thankiulness flush
your cheek, you may turn your eye with
steadier, more determined purpose aioit.
Remember that in some sense, you stand
alone in the universe. That your own
account as a moral being is the only &C
count you have to settle. And separating
from yonr feelings, motives, and actions,
every thing which does not strictly belong
to that account, you will escape sea Of
moral storm and tempest
A Word to the Ladies.-There is good
deal of force in the following notice which
we commend to the attention OF the La
dies.
A writer Of the London Morning Herald
addresses the following remarks TO the fair
sex:-For some time past, have observed
a strange phenomenon among several OF
my old female acquaintance, and, indeed,
seldom take a walk without being put in
mind that ought to ask your pardon on
the subject, namely, Gas for every cause
there should be a reason,) what motives
can the ladies have for lacing themselves
so tightly as actually TO deiorm their 9th,
erwise pretty figures?-the effect produced
by such cause, and the one allude TO,
being the formation Of promontory be-
hind the waist, upon which the dress rests
itself. as though it were Oh a she'll or
cushion of flesh!
Perhaps the process may be thus Illus
Itratedl-Take a child's India rubber ball,
encircle il with a narrow band, and gradu-
ally tighten it; the result will speak for
itself. But then Mr.. Editor, pray what
can be the inducement for this strange
ungainly practice? Is it for health, for
elegance, for comfort? What in the name
of common sense can it be for? One thing
allow me Through your kind permission)
to assure the ladies that, If their only ex-
cuse for this preposterous step be that OF
appearance, they are sadly deceived as