The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-12-09
From the Philadelphia Inquirer
Tie Close Of the Week.
Saturday Might.
"'Thc toil-wcrn workman from his labor goes,
This night his weekly MOL is at an eud.''


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as well as of recreation. 1t is especially
so to the multitude who are compelled to
earn their bread by the sweat of their brow
10 such the approach of Saturday night is
ever greeted with pleasure. Family groups
gather round the family fire side, social fesli
walls are arranged, parents and chlldAea min
gle together with feelings OF delight,-lhe
heart warns, overlloWs, and lis bes and
purest affections swell forth aud are re-
cIprocal ed on all sides. And wnen the
hour of rest approaches
"'rhcn kncclng down. to Heavens eternal king,
The SAINT, the father and tie husband prays,
Hope springs eXnlting on triumphant wings,
That thus they all shall meet in future days.
Many are the scenes of simple and I'M
alleged felicity, al the close of the week
The laborer hurles from his task with
more than ordinary sa'isiac ton, conscious
as well that the greeting of his little house
hold will be warmer than usual, as that he
may retire to res, with more than his Won
ted ease and security, for the morro~ WI II
bring, noi a day of toll and anxiety, but
one Of calm, peace, rGooSe and religion.
The outdoor world is gycr, mere an
mated and more characterized by cheerful
ness Oh Saturday night, han on any other
evening oflhe seven. Then it Is 'ha, van
Gus amusements ale sought, that little PuI-
chases are made, that the gas-lll stores or
our 5leat thoroughlares are visited, that an
innocent stroll Is indu lgel, and that father
and son, mother and daughter, discover
some peculiar means of ell oymert, or re-
laxa tons suited to the taste Of each and
ALL We have often stood al the corner OF
il Leading thoroughfarc al shutdown on Satur
day night and watched the hundred Of la
boiers, as they hurried along with elastic
step, sparkling eyes and frightened Leaf
ures, 10 tier various places OF abode. such
scenes are full of touching interest. No
matter how irksome may have been the
tolls Of The week, how severe the task, or
how cheqnered the way-al is forgotten
mn Saturday Night-ald with the weekly
wages received from the employer, the
purse is heavy, the heart is light, and Wis
IONS of conlentment. and pleasure float be
fore the excited Imagination.
"Let no ambition mock their useful toll.
Their homely joys-and destiny obsc ure;
Nor grandeur bear, with disdalntul smile,
The short but simple annals of the poor"
IT. too, as is almost invariably the case,
some little scheme of pleasure has been
planned, some family visit to concert or
lecture room, or friend or relative, the
whole family circle parakes of the excite
ment, the members Of the little household,
from the eldest 10 the youngest, mingle in
hearl-varm jubilee. And what, after all,
is so delightful as that species Of pleasure
which pervades a whole family circle, k in
dies pure feelings in the breasts of all who
look up either with respect or affection,
who realize The affinity which exists be
tween parent and child, brother and sis
ter, and who ejoice as we'll for the mselves
as those they loved
"Domost!c happiness their only bliss
OF Paradise, that has survived the fall"
The season is a, hand, when the frcside
and its scenes and associations possess add
lional interest. The chilling atmosphere
Of winter will soon be upon us, aul VIC