Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-02-09
MAKE HOME HAPPY.

II is duty devoving upon every mem
! ber OF family 10 cndeavor TO make all
belousing to ithappy. 'rhis may, with a
tRrFx litalssnleasan exertinn he done. LET
every one contribute something towards
improving the grounds belonging to their
house: lfihe house is old aud uncomfuri.
able let each exert himself. To render il
better aud more pleasant. Ifitis good aud
pleasant. lei each strive still further To
adorn ii. Let Towering shrubs and trees
be planted. aud vines and woodbncs bc
irailcd around the windows and doors. add
interesting volumes 10 the family library !;
iule articles of furniture TO replace hose
which are FAST wearing cut: wait upon and
anticipate each Others wants and ever
have pleasant smile FOR all aud each.
Make home happy! Parents oush, to
teach this lesson in the nursery, and ~ the
fire side: give i, The weight ofiheir prcccpt
and example. II they would ours would
he happy and moe virtuous country
Drunkenness. profanity, and orher disgust
ing vices. would die away: they could no!
lave in The influence Of lovely and &c.
fined home.
Does any one think, II am poor and
have in work hard !nCci enough To sustain
lie aud cannot find linr 10 spend in nIa-
kin. on. old house n"rc attractive -
Think again. Is there nur some time every
day which YOU spend III idlcncss. or smo.
King, or mere li>rlcssncs,. which mig be
spent about your homes! Flowers are
Gods slnIcS," said Widhcrlorcc. aud they
are rs brautifui beside the cottage ~ the
palace, and mny be cni"yrd by the inhnbi-
tauts uf the one rs well Il, iiie other. There
nrc bot l.w hnmrs in our country which
might no. be made ihnrc beautiful mud at
iraclive, not 10 s;:I..1crs 0niy. hat 10 ;hcir
inmates. Let every one study then, aud
work. 10 make whatever place they may
he in. so attractive that the hearts Of the
absent ones may 30 back 10 il AS The Dove
did TO ,hc are Of Naturalization Farm.
II is 10, essential 10 the happy home
that there sh"rid The luxury of the car
prtrd floor, The richly cushioned sofa, The
soft shade "i' ;hc astral lamps. These Gle.
gancies g'ld ihc apartments but iuey reach
noI the heart. II is ncaIness, order. aud a
cheerful heart which makes home that
sweet paradise il i, SD often found 10 be-
There i joy, rs real. a, heartfelt, by the
cottage firesdc as in the most splendid sa
looms of wealth AMI refinement. What u
lovely picture has Burns given us Of the
return Of the c"rascr to his home, after The
lahors OF The day.
At length his lonely cot appears in view,
Beneath The shelter of m aged Tree.
The cxpcctant wee things. todding siraggcr
through,
To NEE, their dad, with luucrins noise and
glcc.
His clean hear:l, stone, his ,hriiiie wiies smile,
The lsp'ng infant praitlins on his knee,
Does NIL his weary carkimg cares bcgnil.
And makes him quite forget his labor and
toll
The luxurics and elesancics of life arc
MOTTO lie despiScd. They are TO he recci.
we'd with gratitude to Him who has provi.
dcd Them lnr our ENJOYMENT. i}n, rhci,
possession does nor cnsurc hapainess.-
The sources Of true joys are not so shallow
Some persons, like some reptiles. have the
faculty Of extracting poison from ever,
thing that is beautiful aud sweet; others
like The bee. will gather honey from source.
IL which VIC should think % sweet couIc