The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-07-25

World nlssil. Tie following Illustrations
viewed in contrast. may suggest fru
ihunghis worthy n he FemtmifFed.
Mf. aud Mfs. 4. had ! family ofse,ea
children IL whom liz eldest pas lie pride
n he household. Tie ,0nsi possessed
many valuable gualifies of mind and heart,
bun lie had unl.spPily acguirei habit q
usirg harsh rasler ilisn genie tones. and
an abrupt in..nci ii Dis eonn.on ron,fi
salion ii The family. Tie euuIsr 0f Dis.
cipline adopted Is DE parents Lad mol
heen always II Tie iype hest adapted 70
produce anniininaiy amilhit ifl Orimrn. ;
and although il.p tlildnn reslly cherish
ed .slrong affection Tor c.eli ulicr their
words. as uuerta IN itily fsmlliaf inter.
course, oiitn gase III Impression q lie
casual uhserter. mlith il ihsif di-creiii.
The elder continued most fully in Ills
respect. bat Car TOO much If bis spirit Was
ihlhihed by those younger. They seem
10 have arqunea llle IDEA liai ilwa, man.
II u be stern. anl whaieser crossed ihci
wishes, proved an occasion for upguarded
words.
Al ltngih ilie harmony Il that famiiy
was seriously mared-home was nni
made happy. and die sons began 10 for.
sake il II evenings Tor exciting company.
and the sOrieiy Of the desolnic. We
might continue The narration If their his
Tory Alter they assumed tie relation az
husbands ana falhers-hnl in so doing
We should be Obliged 10 give a painful re-
cord. The Lahiis formed 10 youth gain.
Ell strength Ill manhood; nnkind words.
uttered perhaps without ihoughlor design.
probed, TO llle Quick. The more gentle and
sensitive spirit Of The wife and mother
domestic discord ensued. love was hanish-
ed. the light shed hy wei regulated IA
mily was exlingui-lied, and nameless sor-
rows we've en,ailed upon The household.
Tie wrong habit 10 question is not con-
fned 10 sons and husbands 1--WE nigh, cite
numerous examples where wives and
daughters are equally at fault. and who
mingle for themselves a bitter cup, when
BIZ little attention TO Tie use Of kind
words they might secure tile precious boon
Of peace and love, and make their home
what il should be, place more desirable
10 lis members Than any other.
The family Of Mr.. N WIS a model
for imitation. We have seen item il Ill
circumstances prosperous and adverse,
but whatever trials or changes came, lire
law of kindness ever ruled each hea sld
iuugue. II lie wife or lie ilusba gas
weary, OF III, inspiring words and ~
looks llghiened the burden. The child.
rem from inlancy upward, were trained
never TO utter an unkind word. II might
be said uf them al Ill times, !. Behold how
good and how pleasant it is for brethren
TO dwell together in unity" They were
mutual helps and blessings al home, and
az Hey leit homes eudearing scenes 10
enter upon tie wide theatre Of social life,
they were prepared 10 bless other hnnes,
TO be lovely and pleasant in their lives,
and saved the bitter remembrance in LIES
last hour, 81 having lessencd the happi-
ness Of others, by the frequent utlcrance
Of unkind words.
These simple illustrations we are well
aware IRE commonplace, and may be seen
on every hand by shosc disposed to Oh.
serve them, but
Since TRIES make the sum Of human things,
And half mr. misery from our 10 bles springs"