Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-10-13
From Scott's Weekly Papcr-Philadclphia.
LIFE IS SHORT!

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LIFE IS SHORT!
Our STAY amid the beauties and attraction.
of earth will be brief and transitory. A
best we can live to see but few shor
scenes enacted in its busy theatre, before We
are hurled impetuously into the grand anc
gloomy gulf Of eternity. Onward Onmard
ONWARD! is the march of time. Like the
torrent of a mighty river, it moves along in
its rapid course, sweeping al impending OBJ
stacles, and carrying them away with in
creased, rather than diminished velocity
The tomb!-with what hopeless emotions dc
we contemplate its solemnity. How the
heart throbs with unuttcrables despair, as We
look in upon its dark and chilling rccesses
To some it is desirable haven of rest
but to vast numbers it is the gulf Of terror
and dismay. They behold its silent tenant
slowly w3sting into dust, forever separated
from home and friends; deprived Of the
pleasures of the world, and severed from all
that earth holds dear. There are yet others
who become so intoxicated with the fullies
Of life, so perfectly wrapt in its frivolilies
aud excitcmcnts, that they never for a mo-
mcnt turn from their stupid trance, to think
Of future happiness or eternal damnaiion.
They continue on in the career which they
have commenced, never thinking in which
direction the frail bark Of pleasure is carry
ing them. All! could they but turn and
gaze, fora moment, on the deep abyss which
is yawning to receive them, quickly would
they retracc their way from its fearful brink
Though that is the journey over the wa
ters Of life, we are often fascinated and love
to sport on its foaming bilows. We be.
come enamoured with its pleasant scenes and
glowing pictures, which surround US on
every side, and love to tarry amid their rosy
sweetness, aud revel in the luxury.
Among the pleasing ties Of life, there are
none more endcaring than those of Friend
ship. Friendship is the communion Of two
long united souls; whose hearts beat in uni
sou, aud whose thoughts are ever turned to
; the interest Of each other. 1t is sanctioned
by holy writ We read that the {" soul OF
Jonathan clung unto the soul Of David
Jonathan loved him as his own SOUL" But
what renders it of more Importance, is its
cousccration by the lips of Jehovah himself
incline to Il ..,.'., o.. :,,.,s FrIs':i-I'::' !"
lis true ennob "a
necessary to m @a
sublime sire.
confidence in Il cp.yc %: .,-:,.....5.
and makes one ,,g;s ~
the stern realil
careful in the ',,,-s,, 4 = :,es 4. 3,!s ,.s.
many have been cast into lrrctriev;tulc rum,
by placing their confidence in all unworthy
object.
Thus, life is earnest, as its tlisappointments
arc real. But why let the murkey cloud Of
life pass unpcrccivcd and unimproved over
our heads, without accomplishing something
beneficial to mankind, or stamp some inpor-
tant feature on the wings of time. Aud
thus, by performing some important feat, or
by displacing some impeachment from the road
of science and improvement, we may render
our names important in the annals Of time,
a#d not suffer them to go down to the mar
row cell, and slumbcr with the countless
numbers that have preceded them: inglo-
rious aud soon to be forgotten. D. II. p.
TIE Two SExEs.-When Il rakish youth
goes astray, friends gather around him in
order to restore him to the path Of virtue.
Gcnteness and kindness are lavished upon
him to win him back again to innocence
and peace. No one would suspect that he
had ever sinned But when a poor conf
ding girl is betrayed she receives the brand
of soricty. and is hcnccforth driven from
the ways of virtue The bctrayer is hon
ored, respected, but his ruined, heart-broken
victim knows there is no peace for her this
side Of the grave. Society has no helping
hand for her, no smile of peace, no voice OF
forgiveness. There are earthly moralitcs
unknown in heaven. There is deep wrong
in them, and fearful are the consequences.
A SISTERS LovE--Oh! tell US not OF
others love, it cannot suppress that of Sis
ter's. What can be purer than her caresses,
what can he more heavenly than her smile !
The memory Of sisters kindness, and the
consciousness Of her affection, have been a
balm to our hearts in every ill. They have
chcered us in sickness, aud sorrow and alb.
sence; they have been to US beacons OF hope
and happiness. Aud will continue with US,
thank God! until we shall have done with
the tolls Of life.
Social kIHDNEss.-IIow sweet are the
affections of kindness. How palny the in.
fucnce Of that regard which dwrlls around
our fre.side! Distrust aud doubt darken
not tho purity of its brightness, the cravings
of interest and jealousy mar not the harmo.
ny of that scene. Paternal kindness and
flial affection blossom there in all the fresh.
ness Of an eternal spring. 1t matters not il
the world is cold, if we can but turn to out
dear circle and ask and receive all that our
heart claims.
"GIvE me chew Of tobacco" said one
man to another.
"WiIl you have that which | just bought
or that which know to be good!"
"That which you know to bo good; o
course"
The man took the qud from his mouth
and handed it to his friend, saying: "Thcre
| know that's good, for have been trying
it for the last half hourw
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