Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-10-11

has taught him that troubles will come with.
ont being sought after, and there are thorns
and brcrs enough in the world without our>
gathering them and planting them in each
others bcsoms.
You have just entered on new life
ana Gol OF his mercy grant that itmay be
happy one but as it was Of olden time,
SO !, is now, weeds spring up in the fairest
gardens. Such is the evil Of our nature,
that the cookie will grow with tho wheat,
and the thistle with the barley. and so long
rs the human heart is not wholly sanc,ifed
With Gods grace, so long will its nfirmities
ever and caon get inc upper hand, setting
vc'lanco those whose heart.s;rinss should
&c :w'ned together /; bear, then, with few
remarks from Old Humphrey.
Perhaps YOU have known each other from
the days Of youth, and succeeding years
may huve strengthened your affection.
lcu we're. perhaps, so well acquainted with
each others dispositions and qualities, that
marriage has not made manifest single
intir,nty that you did not know before. If
so, happy are yc.
But ii, on the contrary, when You entered
mo welded life, you were but half acquain.
led with each o,hcr ; circumstances wero
not favorable 10 that thorough knowledge
which beings eating ofthe same bread, and
drinking Of the same cup, and sharing the
sweets and bitters that fall to the .ot of hu.
mainly, ought to possess, why. then, make
amends for these disadvantages, as far as
yoa can, by bearing each others burdens.
Il is al easy thing to love what is lovely
in each otner. to smile when the sun shines,
and 10 be kind and good tempered too but
this is no proof OF real affection.
Can you Pu, up with. each other intirri-
ties, bear with each others wavwardness,
and forgive each others errors? This is
proving your affection this is, indeed,
bearing one ano'her's burdens. Old Hum.
phrcy is in the habit of putting some sear-
ching questions questions that at times 90
right 10 his ovn heart, while he means
then to go to the hearts of others he feels
bis infrmitcs, and smar,s under his own
correction: 50 much. as 10 be half disposed
10 blot out the observations he has made !;
but he will be faithful tn spite of his in6rm.
tiles he will speak plain truths, ask plain
questions, and make plain remarks, whose
ever may be affected By them.
1t is a clea: case, that two cannot walk
together unless they are agreed )" but if
they are agreed. they get on wonderfully
well. The one may be stronger Or weak.
er, bolder or more limid than the other, but
Il a will no: signify. The one may be
good walker, and the other very bad one
there may ba some amcness or weakness
in the one, and not in the other; bu, sill
they will so accommodate themselves to
euch others infirmties, that they will 60
forward in comfort and peace ;and if this
be truo Of any people in the world, it is par
t;cularly so ofmarried people.
The path may be stony, the hill may be
steep, the hedge thick and thorny, the
stream srong and deep; but all will bc
overcome by helping each other along, by
encouraging each other, and by bearing
each others burdens.
| trust that you have not built your hope
Of earthly happiness on the mere attractions
ofeach oihsrs persons. A handsome face
and an agreeable way Of behavior arc but
poor stock Of comforts to begin house.
keeping with. You have something better
han these, bu; have caro- how gou begin;
fo- good beginning is The best preparation
tor good ending. You are now at ease
bu, as the faircs, summer has its thunder.
cloud, so surely will the sm,oothest life have
its cares. Aie youfeady to NEE; with dis.
appointment and anxiety Are you ready
to bear each others burdens ?
Your wants appear to be well supplied
Ia Seriptnre language, your heads appear
anointcd with oil s your cup runs over; but it
may not always be so, for gold & silver make
o. themselves VIKINGS and fly away. What
if want should take the place Of .,,enty?
Will you then look kindly on each other?
VIII you then bear each others burdens !
You are in health, bit you cannot rcas-
ona5ly expect 10 remain so long the toolh.
ache, the headache, the heartache, and
hundred ohers ais are known by others,
and are likely enough to be felt by you,
and they may try you sorely and if care,
want, and sickness, should meet together in
your habitation, you will have need of all
your affection, ay. and Of Gods grace. TO
enable you to remain kindly affectionate
oac to another, and TO bear oho anothers
burdens.
Ifyou cannot travel together with alfec-
ton you will find haired and unkiidnes
but sorry companions. If helping each
Other will not do, hindering, one another
will do worse. IF bearing one another's
burdens will not enable you to trudge along
toleraby comfortable, you will make but