Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-07-19
NOVEL READING Wastes AND Ex-

The theatre and the wine cup have
been justly charged with entailing sor-
row on many a hitherto happy family.
but /. is The solemn conviction of the
writer, that the novel comes in for its
full share of Pernicious influence. Fol.
low that young man Who ha, been loll.
ing over the fcticioos tale, behind the
counter, or at his desk, to the domestic
circle, and see whether he meets the
glad steps of his sister az in the dsvsof
his Childhood he was wont; or whether
he returns the welcome Of hi. mother
with that ingenious smile which most
gladdens a mothers heart. Mark the
husband who has sought recreation from
the pages of romance, and see whe,her
he enters the home Of his wife and chill
dren with lighter heart or a kindlier
greeting. Watch the mother who has
been forced 10 descend from the ideal
world to the prosaic employment of tho
needle, and see whether her heart seems
to be in the work. Lood at the daugh-
ter who is &C .ustomed to trim the mid.
night lamp, that she may pursue the
waking dreams; why sits she so languid-
Iy by her mothers side? where is tho
glad voice that would have made labor
light, or the willing hand to assis, in that
labor! Alasl the thoughts, and sfec-
lions, and sompa,hies, which should
have been censecrated to making a
happy home, have been wasted on mag.
mary sufferings and ideal beauty. How
many wife owes the averted eve, and
needless manner, and discourteous reply
that chill her con6ding heart, to the
false sentiments and impressions which
her husband has gathered from the page
Of romance! The wife of his youth is
no longer young. Disease, and per.
chance affection, have blanched her
cheek, and thinned and silyered her
locks; her step is no longer elastic, nor
her form erect. True. her heart beats
with an affection, if not as romantic,
yet more deep and abiding than when
she frs, listened TO his early vows; but
the fountains Of his love have so often
flowed out forward toward the creations
of fancy, that they have been exhaus;
ted, and are dried up.
, CouRrsHIp AND MATRINoNr-Court-
= ship is fun enough. ha'nt got a word
to say against counting. It's about a
, good way of killing an evening as
: know of. Wash your face and pu, on
, a clean dickey, and go and talk as
, sweet as molasses candy, for an hour or
9 two-io say nothing of few kisses
e behind the door, as your sweet heart
. goes to the step with you. The fac, is,
e I've quite a genius fer counting. It's
/. all sunshine and no clouds.
c When was single man, the world
wagged along well enough. l, was like
an omnibus. / was passenger. paid
my single levy, and hadn't nothing mora
N to do with il, but to sit down and not
al care button for anything. Sposin.
tho omnibus upset-well, l walks off
" and leaves the man 10 pick up the pie
" ces. But then mus, take wife and
Il be hanged to you. ITS plaguey like
10 owning an upset omnibus.
What did l set by III A jawing old
u woman and three squallers. Mighty
,r different from counting ,ha, is. What.
if the fun of buying things to cat. anc
a, things to wear, for them, and was,in,
to good sPreeing money On such nonsense
he for other people, and telling US for doinl
On what you likel-there are no such
as thing. You can't clear out when PEG
TO PIES owing you so much money-yo,
can. stay conveniently. Moth
n! nabbers must have you. You can
III, get on spreei when you come HON
ne, missus kicks up the DEVILS delight, ys
III. can't teach her better manners--fo
Charleys are as thick as bsckberries
In fact you can't do nothing. Instes
of Eyes my duck" and mo, my dear,
lev "if you please, honey" and when yo
like, lovely" like il was in couriin
,cb times, it's a regular row at all hours
ave Sour looks and cold potatoes; children
led and table cloths bad off for sosp. al
ways darning and mendng, and moth
nds ing either darned or msnded. If
n q wash, that I'm particular sober I'D b,
md inclined to drink--il's excuse enough
~ lis heart breaking, and IFS all owing t.
'n' that I've such pain in my gizzarc
INT NJ a morning. I'm so miserable I mus