Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-01-21
From the Amsrieaa Farmer.
Brother Jonathan's Wife's Advice to her
Daughter on the day of her Marriage.

Laughter on the uay OF her Marriage.
| Now, Polly, as you are about to leave
US, few words seem appropriate to the
occasion. Although regret the separa-
ton, yet am pleased that your prospects
are good. You must not think that all
before you are Elysian fields. Toll, care
and trouble, are the companions of irail
human nature. Old connexions will be
dissolved by distance, by time and death.
New ones are formed. Every thing per.
tanning TO this life is on the change.
A well cultivated mind united with a
pleasant easy disposition, is the greatest
accomplishment in lady. have endea.
vored, from the first to the present mo-
ment, TO bring you up in such a manner,
as to form you for future usefulness in So
clety. Woman was never made merely
to see and be seen but TO fill an impor-
tant space in the great chain in nature,
planned and formed by the Almighty Pa
rent Of the universe. You have been cd.
ucated in habits of industry, frugality,
economy and neatness, and in these you
have not disappointed me.
1t is for the man to provide, and for the
wife to care and see that every thing with.
in her circle of movement, is done in order
and season !; therefore let method and or
der be considered important. A place for
every thing and every thing in its time,
are good family mottos.
| A thorough knowledge Of every kind Of
business appropriate to the kitchen, is in
dispensable, for withou, such knowledge
a lady is incapable of the management OF
her own business, and is liable to imposi-
ton by her servants every day. But in
those things you have been instructed.
You will be mistress ofyour own house,
and observe the rules in which GU have
been educated. You will endeavor above
all things to make your .freside the most
agreeable place forthe man Of your choice.
Pleasantly and happy disposition will
ever be considered necessary to this i'm.
portant end-but foolish fondness is dis
gushing to all. Let reason and common
sense ever guide--these, aided by pleas
ant, friendly disposition, renders life hap
pv; and without these it is not desirable.
Remember your cousin Eliza. She mar.
red with the highest prospects; but, from
petulent, peevish, and complaining dlspo-
sition and negligence, every thing went
wrong; and her home became place oil
disquletude to her husband. To avoid
this, he sought place to pass away va.
cant time, where, associated with those
more wicked than himself, he contracted
f the habit of intemperance, and all was lost
and poor Eliza was thrown on the char
ity Of her friends.
Be pleasant and obliging TO your neigh
bors-ready TO grant assistance when ne
/ cessary. Be careful Of their characters,
and 90 not readily believe an i'll report.
Throw the mantle of charity over their
lailings, knowing that we are human and
liable to err. Abhor tattler, and give
no place to the reports of such. However
strong proyocation may be, never con.
tend for the last word.
Let your Bible show that it is used.
Give no place TO novels in your library.
Let history, biography and travels be
read, when time and opportunity admit
without interfering with the important du-
ties of the family. Be not ignorant ofthe
events of the time being, therefore read
some journal Of the day.
AS to friends who may call on you
never be confused or in hurry treat
them with hospitality and politeness, and
endeavor to make them happy in their own
way. Never teaze them to do this OF
that which they do not prefer. True po'
, likeness consists in an easy and pleasant
department. and making our friends EMS.
, and permitting them to enjoy themselves
in that way which is most pleasing &c
them.
Speak with elaboration. The other
sex tell us that "the female tongue is never
/ tired !" be il so let IT be regulated by
reason.
At the close of the week, if possible, let
all your work, for the time, be done so
that on Sunday you may improve your
time in such manner, as will be appro.
pirate to the day, and never, extraordina.
ries excepted, let your seat be vacant at
church.
AS TO dress decency is becoming to all,
but extravaganza opens door to want /;
follow the fashion of the day so Ear as de-
cency and good sense will approve, but
avoid singularity. Be not troubled for
what you have not, be thankful for, and
take care Of what you have. A leghorn
hat loaded with flowers, will not cure the
headache, nor gold watch prevent the
consumption.
Cosr OF BIBLE.-In the year 1912 a
aboring man in England was paid Only
three and half pence, or a little more