Holly Springs gazette., 1845-03-01

4 de MIST not only live for himself, but for
bis family. He must mol only seek to OBJ
tain mtre subsistence, butto acquire influ
ence. or property. with the object of assis-
ling the beings Of his love. Ii his wife be
true to her duties, as a partner and d moth
i er, she will also strive to brighten the repu
tation of the family, To secure for il a char
acier for vistue and integrity, 10 save some
what ofthe earnings of her husband for
RAINY day. and TO live in sach manner that
their children shall refer 10 their memories
with affection. pride aud pleasure. The
delights. too, ofsympaihy. of Intercourse be
tween father and son. mother and daughter
the general features which character ise a
! happy family circle, the amus-menls If
childhood AM youth. the j)E ". ich All
mates and cxcites the mind, as we see tEe
| germs OF intellect unfold year after year,
| IN the pledges of our affection, cannot bs
appreciated oy the lone. the selfish aud lh-
uume rrei. WAT. moreover can be more
! nenaOie than a time worn neglected, en-
un3oyed bachel0r2 Oao who, when lie
sualI tie about pass through he Valley
OF the 5 hadow Of Dea II, shall have no gen
tie heart 10 maarn over his grave, 10 son or
daughter 20 Cherish aud embai.H hlS mem
orY. But even before death, sbou q he
i've to be an Cd man, his latter days VII.
in measure be sad and gloomy. If rich
he will be puzzled to know hoy 10 dispose
of bis meanss-or will falcy that every at OF
good will OF kindness Is prompted by
mereenafy motive. ifpoor, he vii be neg
iecled, ii not deSpised. La brief. II Is our
dufy 10 enter into the matrimonial state, OH
various grounds, while suca a policy is al
SO dictated By wisdom, viftae and Seif.nteT-
est. How frequently does It happen, that
individuals whu afe roo Aeeu for gain la
pee cunlary sense. deteunine to m4rry-Jut
postpone Tie eveHi from ear to year; anl
theu discover 10 5heig chagGin and ta3r4l
cation, that they can obtain pa5ta,rs oaiy ca
nercehafy grounds, Every year OF dtia,
lmialrs not only ia prospect but Ia Gspg
Su0n; and habits Of ioneEAcss, so.l hlss
aud dietrust are imb bed, which are never
lit E-ater broken The youthful, the mod
IS, the fresh n feeling, look upon suitoIs u
advanced years, e;taer with iuddIe lp-4 CT
disgusl; while such tung as pure, Tae
aad gentle affection, Is altogether out of tht.
qutsuon. Ia sGch CASES, II The desire be
stIH t3entef the matrimonial STATE. tae uu-
fortunate bachelor S too often compelled
or induced TO unite his destiny wiki hat Of
some sPeci0us widow, or a:ilI husband
hunter, who narries merely for a hons
and lis comforts. How much beHer, ho,.
more delightful IN every sense, fJr lhs
young 10 commence lie togetatr, TO slrac>
gle on, hand In hand, through the early al
versilies which Sometimes beset The moss
active, industrious and unllrine; constantly
encouraging and cheering each other. and
rejoicing IN every after period Of existence,
at he difficulties and fielity which char
acteflzed theif earlier career. 4
MasTiage again, wi!l. in a multiplicity of
cases, cali cut the better, the CHER, ihe pu-
rer qualities OF cur nature, stimulate Us II
noble ends by noble means, and induce as Il
keep with more conslancy, in the path Of.
virtue sobr!elv AID Integrity Iat-a 10 -
great variety OF cases, Is enIHled 10 assist
aud promote the interest OF lis yotlrieS, ia Il
pecunlary and worldly sense. A thou
sand temptations beset the unmarried, f.om /
which the married man is exempt: while
u thousand pure and heartfelt enjoymcnts, of
home, of fiinily, and of children, cluster +
round the tlfeside Of a happy couple who +
unite their destines for better or for worse IT, I
y.ulh,-to which the bachelor, howeveger .
and kid hearted, must fageyer
be a stfaLger.
How beautifully has il been asked By an
eminent " ritter lis there to be fouad ;.
gift OF heaven more precious. mo worthy, +
,ur most ,rdeat gratitude. than mat of pos
essing a fanilY,a home, where viitues,
sindnesses. and equipments are every day
:. Is, wneie the heart aud the eve sun
themselves ia a world Of love. where the
boughts are i've anI enlightened. where
fiends not only by word, but by action say
> escn other-,'Iby JOY, tby sorrow, tav
oPe thy prayer, are mine !''-Paia. Ia.
3tfer