Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-01-07

mid PLEASURES anl Palaces ihongh wc NAY t0sm.
bc II ever 80 humble there Is 80 Place t,ss HoH'e
a Happy Home is the desire OF every heart.
a being cannot be found so void Of tic com
mon feelings OF humanity as not 10 hope FOR
the possession OF some place wherein Ne may
be contenled. When the tolls and anxictics oi
the day are passed and the weary I.aborer ne.
turnes 10 his hamlet, how blessed Is he ID find
the comforts Of home When the Wandering
traveller has saiiafed his curiosity or satisfied
his ambition in pecuniary gain, how proudly
he halls again the view Of his lauailiar home.
When the Soldier has fought the battles OF his
Country and submitted 10 the arbitrary rule OF
ms ehieitain IN marching with privation and
toil through the inazcs OF a foTeisa land. and
seeks again the places OF his accustomed life.
ah, how delightful then the aspect of home.
II is thus II homo IS the abode OF virtue. |, 4
thus II confidence inspires the soul stirring
emotions Of the heart TO rise within. Take
the humble Cottage, as many OF them may be
seen. perhaps IN the border Of some neighbor
ing wood, with the vine twiDng around tho
door, and the evidences OF comfort spread
around--ii matters not how humble the "a
peel, II tue hearts of the inmates are afinht.
there IS assuredly happiness. Behold the
mansion with the adornmenis OF wealth and
luxury, IN stately granduer upon the summit
Oh an expensive enhance, and il the feelings
oil the inhabitants are cultivated by the rule OF
Jushee and love, there is happy home,--not
necessarily so. however, III consequence ol
what wealth may have supplied The en-
uearinents oil home arise from the practice al
yItue--lhe influence Of ntelligeneee-and the
KINDLY intercourse Of whomsoeyer may belong
TO the domiclle roof Tenderness and allec.
ton are cordlals TO soothe aud invite interest
IN the wellbeng oil our fellows. Destitute OF
these evidences of refinement the individual,
can ind but little pleasusc at home Perhaps
the reckless and wayward find more Of their
KIND oil pleasure from mingiing in the giddy
throng around the haunts Of wee. than in the
quiet and peace OF domestic retirement. But
70 the ylrtuous soul the scenes OF extrayagan,
dissipation create disgust and make the love Of
home deeper passion.
That The domestic hearth may be D aaeeful
and contentnent become the '.gein OF value
by the tiresideo II is essential 10 observe the
utmost jurisprudence must be exercised
our amIable feelings discplined-and good
sense govern our intercourse with each other.
Many Brother or Sister have lost their inter
est In each other SIMPLY from neglecting 10
extend the small civilites and pleasant at,en.
tons required at the hand Of good breeding.
Numerous instances Of miserable deprayiiy
have arisen from petulent jars that have oc.
Cured IN iit of temporary excitement. The
ungovernable disposition is a torment not on
ly 10 the 2ossessor, but 10 all with whom they
meet. Il is the rock upon which thousands
have split Ever ranking IN grades Of miser-
able seltishness and irritable, temper. way
ward, peiulent, and unhappy, is not only the
danger ct the home hearth, but constantly
throws a restraint around the associates ebu-
lition may occur and confusion make scene
to be lamentcd. AS with Brother and Sister,
so. also, with Husband and Wife, with friend
and relative. Small attentions, even of the
most trivial natuTe----a look of regard-a smile
IN return, Sc, never fail TO make an impress
sion which can be warmed to friendship or
perhaps TO love.--Phanirrille Gd-eae.