Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-09-25
THE COOP WIFR.


T5sre can be ne doubt but that Rsod
wife IS great blessing, and, il is also true
fhasEsiA wires desire to be kood MANY
howsftr think they can be good without ex,
ertiop This is an error Mental exertion
sud sssmetimes sacrifice Of feeling Ii reauir
- but see the reward The influence Of
4 goaa wife is immense The power of 4
wife foF good or evil is irresistible Home
iaustIbe tbs scat Of happiness, or It must b
forever unkown "A good wife is to a man
wisdeni and courage, and strength and en-
durases, x bad one is confusion, weakness,
discern titure and despair. No condition is
kepglsss when the wife possesses frnness,
decision and,economy There is no outward
rresrarity which can counteraet Incidence,
and sAtTavagance at heme No spirit can
RnggRdure bad domestic influence MANS
ssroag but his heart is not adamant. He
delighis in enterprise and action but tosus
tain BIN needs a tranquil mind and whole
heart Heexpends his whole moral force in
tie eea6iets Of the werld 70 recover his
squaEtmity and composure, home must be to
him place Of repose, Of peace, of cheerful
ness,lof ccmfert, and his soul renews its
strensth, and again goes forth With fresh
sigoSte encounter the labor end troubles of
the Eesld. But if at homo he finds no rest,
and a there met with bad temper, sullen-
Hess,H'er gloom, or is assaulted by discomfort
n compliant, or reproaches, the heart breaks,
the SPIRITS are crushed, hope yanishes, and
the Gan sinks into despair.
HANTED--AN HONEST, INDUSTRIOUS
& hoy.
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va lately saw an advertisement headed as
sbevS Il conveys to every boy an impress
size Meral lesson.
g hn honest, industrious boy" is always
wanta He will be sought for his seryi-
ces Wal be in demand he will be respeetel
and loved he will be spoken Of in terms Of
high eoiamendstion be will always have a
hotne; he will grow up to be man of known
wortk and established character
tie will be waated The merchant will
want him for a salesman or q clerk the mas
ser piechanic will want him for an apprentice
or a journeymen those with q lob 10 let
willsyant him fof a contractor and perents
for sIteachcr of their children.
lie viii be wanted Townsmen viii want
him as a5citizen, acquaintances as a neigh
bor5a snsighbors as friend; families as q
visitor and the world as an acquaintance.
I An honest, industrious boy just think
Of Is boys, will you answer this descriptions
Can ysu apply for this situation Are You
sure that gou will be wanted Youmay be
smart and active, but that does act fill the
reguisltion--are you honest2 You. may be
well dressed and create favorable impress
sion q first sight--are you both honest and
iniuatfiaus 2 Yeu may apply for good
situalionI-are you sure that your friend,
teachers, aequaiHtances, can recon mend you
for these qualities o, how would you feel,
your character being thus established, on
hearii:g the words can't employ you -
Nothing else will make up for the lack of
thesel1ualities, Nc readiness or aptness for
business will do it You must be honest
and iadustrious-- must work aud labor. then,
will Your calling and election fer places of
preGtsand trust, be made sure.