Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-07-11
A Fathers Advice to his Son.

The time draws nigh, dear John, that must go
the way from which none returns. | cannot take
thee with me, and leave thee in a world where good
counsel is not superabundant No one is born wise.
Time and experience teaches to separate the grain
from the chaff. | have seen more of the world than
thou it is not all gold, dear son, that glitters.
have many star from Heaven fall and many
a staff on which men have leaned, break Therefore
give this advice, the result of my experience At
tach not thy heart to any transitory thing The
truth comes not to u.s. dear son we must seek for
it. That which you see, scrutinize carefully; and
with regard to things unseen and eternal, rely on
the word of God. Search no one so closely as thy
self Within dwels the jud ge who deceives,
and whose voice is more to than the applause of
the world and than all the wisdom of the Egyp-
tians and Greeks. Resolve, my son, to do nothing to
which this voice is opposed. When you think and
project strike your forehead and ask for his
sell. He speaks at first low, andlsps an innocent
child but if you honor his innocence he gradually
loosens his tongue and speaks more distinctly
Despise not any religion it is easy to despise, but
it is much better to understand Uphold truth when
thou canst and be willing for her sake to be hated
but know that thy individual cause is not of
truth, and beware that they are not conounded. Do
good for thy satisfaction, and not what fol-
lows. Cause grey hairs to any one nevertheless,
for the right gray hairs to be disregarded
Help and give willingly when thou hast and think
no more of thyself for it. and if thou hast nothing
let thy hands be ready. with drink of cold water
what thou knowest, but know always what thou say
est. Not the apparent devout but the truly devout
man respect, and go in his ways A man who has
the fear of God in his heart is like the that shines
and warns, though it does not speak Do that which
is worth of recompense, and ask none. Reflect dai
y upon DEATH and seek the life which is beyond with
cheerful courage and, further, go not out of the
world without having testified by some good deed
thy love and respect for the Author of Christianity
BUSINESS AND SENT1MESr.--We are often en-.
tertaned, says English Journal, by the tone of
sentiment adopted in advertising a death There
is frequently facetous union of puff and deSpond-
ency. We will give specimen of q g death p
Died, on the 18th ultimo at the shop on Fleet
street. Mr. Edward Jones, much respected by all
who knew and dealt with him. AS man, he was
amiable and as halter uprgh and moderate
His virtues were beyond all price, and his beaver
hats were only twenty four shllings each. He has
left widow to deplore his loss, and large stock to
be sold cheap for the benefit of his family. He was
snatched to the other world in the prime of his life,
and lust rs he had concluded extensive purchase
of felt, which he got SO cheap, that the widow can
supply bonnets at more reasonable charge, than
other house in London His disconsolate family will
carry on the business with punctuality'
PAPER DEMONSTRATING with of the pro-
nrietors of the Paper Mill at Columbus, Geo, the
other day. he tells they are manufacturing and
using in that city. article Of paper for roofing
which is believed to be better and cheaper for that
purpose than almost any thing else.
This paper is made of the same materials as com nh
thick It is securely nailed to well seasoned cover
ing of boards and then thoroughly tarred and while
the tar is green good coating of sand sfted upon
It. The roof then becomes as hard as stone-entire-
" impervous to water--que proof against fire as
any metallic roof, and in his judgment, more dura-
BILE than any other in in this country Ofeourse 1t
must also be the cheapest sort of covering.
Florida Sentinel.