Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-26

to tread down." or brush aside, with wo
manly iortiiude and nobleness OF purpose
Suppose that she has never learned to d.
and bear, and also that her mind may have
a kingdom of its own"--that lle's discipline
is sneedful, and though not joyous but griev
GUS in the present-may still be borne, and
prove of infinite service in perfecting the
character Tor the life that now is, and that
which is to come. What must be the inevi.
table result? We need not deal in SUPPOSE
lions, for living examples are all about US
One that is presented, while writing the
above, accords with the many with which
facts Of frequent occurrence have made us
familiar.
4 young lady had just called desiring an
interview, with whose circumstance we had
been made partially acquainted by a benevo.
lent genllenr,. who had received from her a
note, from which we will quote an extract
have not had anything to do fol the
last ten days, and not having any employ
men! has left us very destitute indeed. We're
| to state particulars, you would hardly cred
it me-and in this land Of plenty we might
die il would not tell our desitulon. Sare-
y it is not for the sins of my father that
am thus in want, for he did great deal Of
good in his country, and 10 be honest with
the world left lis children beggars. A very
little would support my mother, sister, and
myself, could we get work to do-work that
the lowest peasant gill can got to do. If
Mr.. - could get me some employment
for a few hours each day, it would be such
relief to my mind. have felt for the last
few days in a state of dependency, to see
two or three of us, solitary Protestants, so
friendless and desoIate. you do not do
something Tor us this week, am at loss
what course to take. 1t is hard to write
thus to a gentleman, but it is because you
have a Christian heart that do so. have
had my feelings wounded many times since
| came TO America. Although poor, have
feelings and good principles. wish for
some honest way of living"
If we may judge from appearances, the
writer of the above is truthful and deserving
and the occasion of her almost despairing
state of mind lies chiefly in her want Of the
practical knowledge necessary to success in
occupations to which she has been quite ac.
customed. She says, at one time her father
owned twenty-five buildings, and never
thought Of his family coming to want, The
ignorance of any useful or remuneralive pur-
suit and at her present age, Of refined feel
ings and habits, she had no reliance but her
poor children. The above note exhibits the
feelings and wants of many worthy daugh.
tcrs of poverty, who once enjoyed all the
comfarts and luxuli,s OF life. Could their
parents behold their present. wretchedncss,
and then be permitted to take them back.
ward on the track of Time, and refrain
them for ife's uncertain destinies, surely
they would not again send them forth upon
the world. so utterly unprepared for trials
and rrverses; surely, they would not speak
contcmptunu>ly of any honest calling, how.
ever humble, nor deem it beneath them to
have their children skilled, by faithful teach.
ihg and early practice, in any art that would
raise them above want, and bring an honor
able independence.
Said widowed mother, who sought our
counsel but yesterday, &" | have six children,
the Youngest four weeks od-born two
weeks after its fathers death. We are left
with nothing, but have a trade, and think
can supply our wants by my needle, till
the children can work and help themselves"
This mother settled in life with fair pros
poets, but what could a husband and father
20 to maintain family when his health
failed What, when means were expended
and death approaching? and without trade,
or some sure mode of sel.suppart-what
can bcreavcd mother do to save her be.
loved children from beggary! Life has often
many untrrd phases for those who know
nothing of earl y sorrow. Pondrrthem deep
ly, We who are parents, and see to it that
We lay us good a foundation for the future,
rs for the present happiness Of your loved
oncs.-Saturday Gazette.
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