Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-12-28

I her husband, YOU should take care to be af.
fable aud polite to the poorest rs well as the
richest \ reserved haughtiness is sure
indication of weak mind aud III uneelng
heart.
With respect to your servants, teach them
to respect and love you, while you expect
from them reasonable disrhage of their
respective duties. Never tease yourself or
them by scoding it has no other effect than
TO render them discon,ened and impcrtinent
Admoni>h them with calm firmness.
Cultivate your own mind by the perusal
of those books which instruct while they
amuse. Do not devote much Of your time
to novels; there arc Il few which may be
useful in improving aud i'll giving higher
tone to orr moral sensblity; but they tend
to vitiatc the taste, aud to procure disrelish
for substantial, intellectual food. Most plays
are of the same cast; they are not friendly
to The delcacv which is one Of the orlla.
ments Of the female character History,
Geography. Poetry, Moral Essays, Biogra.
ply, Travels, Sermons aud other well writ.
ten religious productions, will not fail t" EN-
large YOU Understandings, to render you
most agreeable companion, and to exalt your
virtue. A woman devoid of rational ideas
of religion, has no security fer her virtue; it
i. sacrificed to her passions. whose voice,
not that of God, is her only governing prin.
cplc. Besides, in thnsc hours of calamity
to which families must be exposed, where
wll she find support, if it he not in hrr just
reflections upon that al.ruling Providence
which governs the universe, whether animate
or namiuatc.
Mutual puli,rness between the most intimate
friends is essential tn that harmony which
should never be once broken or interrupted.
How important then is it between man and
wife! The more warm the attachment, the
less will either partner bear to be sighted or
treated with the snalles, degree of rudeness
or naltcnion. This polteness, then, If it
be not in itself virtue, is at least the means
nf giving to real goodness a new lustrei it is
the means of preventing discomfort, and even
quarrels; it is the oil of Intercourse; it re-
moves asperities, and gives to everything
smooth and pleasing movement.
will only add, that matrimonial haprl-
ness docs not depend upon wealth; no, it is
not to be found in wealth; but in minds
properly tempered and united to our respec-
tive situations. Competency is necessary;
all beyond that point is ideal. d" not sup.
pose, however, that would not advise your
husband to augment his property by all hon.
est and commendab!e means. would wish
TO see bin, actively engaged in such a pur.
suit, |,eca:fey engagement, y sednlnns EN- EN-. ! !
plavmcnt in Obtaining some laudable end,
is essential to happiness. In the attainment
of fortune l,y honorable means, par'icu.
larly by professional exertians, man de.
rives particular satisfaction, in sel(.applause,
as well AS from the increasing estimation in
which he is held by those around him.
In the management Of your domestic con.
cerns, let prudence and wise economy pre-
vail. Let neatness, order aud Judgment be
seen in all yonr different departments. Unite
lihcraIity with Il just frugaiiy; always re-
serve something for the hand Of charity;
never let your door be closed to the voice of
suffering humanity. Your servants, in par
licuIar, will have the strongest claim upon
your charity, let them be well fed, well cloth.
en- uursed in sickness aud never unjustly
treated