Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-12-26
MTHE OLD WOMiN."

mother who bore him. BY coarse husbands
we have heard wives called SO occasionally,
though in the latter case the phrase is more
often used endearing y: At all times, as
commonly spoken, it jars upon the ear amp
shocks the sense. An old woman" should
be an OBJECT of reverence above and beyond
all phrases of humanity. Her very age
should be her surest passport to courteous
consideration. The aged mother Of a grown
up family needs no other certificate Of worth.
She is a monument of excellence, approved
and warranted. She has fought faithfully
"the good fight" and come off conquerer.
Upon her venerable face she bears the marks
of the conflict in all its furrowed lines. The
most grevious ills of life have been hers;
trials untold and unknown, save to God and
herself she has born necessarily, and now,
in her old age, her duty done, patiently await.
ing the appointed time, she stands more tru-
ly beautiful than even in youth more honor.
able and deserving than he who has slain his
thousands, or stood triumphant upon the
proudest field Of victory
Young man, speak kindly to your mother,
and even courteousl y tenderly to her. But
little time and you shall see her ne. more
forever. Her eye is dim, her form is bent,
and her shadow falls graveyard. Others
may love when she has passed away; kind.
hearted sisters, perhaps, or she whom Of all
the world you choose for partner. she may
love you warmly, passionately; children
may love fondly, but never again while time
is yours, shall the love of women be to you
as that of your old, trembling mother has
been. y
In agony she bore you! through pulling,
helpless infancy, her trobbing breast was
your safe protection and support; in way
ward and touchy boyhood, she bore patient
ly with thoughtless rudeness and nursed you
safely through legion of ills and malades.
Her hand it was that bathed your burning
brow or moistened the parched lip; her eye
that III up he darkness or wasting. nightly
viyils watching always in your fitful sleep by
your side, as none but her could watch
Oh, speak not her name lightly, for you can.
not live SO many years as would suffice 10
thank her fully. Through recklessncss and
impatient youth, she is your counsellor and
solace. Up to bright manhood she guides
your improvident steps, nor even there for.
sakes or forgets. Speak gently then, and
reverently Of your mother, and when you
too should become old it shall in the same
degree tighten the remorse which shall be
yours for sins, to know that never wantonly
have you outraged the respect due to the
cold woman"
OuR Own FrREs1DE.-Is there a man
who does not love his own freside, his
hearthstone, his wife, and his old family Bi.
BILE! The fireside, hearthstone, the wife and
the Bible brighten the fire on the hearth;
and without the wife and the Bible, we should
be miserable, the most miserable of men
Our heart teaches US that the fireside is the
most sacred spot OIL earth. No rash intru.
der can touch it. We love il so revently,
with the old Bible, that we could do any
desperated deed to protect both! 1t is both
happily and truly said, that, "The music of
happy voices encircling our firesides and our
tables-the smiles Of greetng-the sympa-
thy in sorrow-lhe nameless little kindness
es that sparkle off from the alter of family
affecton-the unwearied watching of the
sick chamber-and the soft arm Of latest de-.
votion, which soothes and sustains US, and
aids US to lean securely upon the rod and
the staff, which now alone can comfort US
throug the shadow; all these are but the
responsive blessings to that love, and care,
and gentleness, which we have shown in our
households natural reward of true,
domestic morality"
True, every word! The smile, and sym.
pathy, and kindness cheer our heart at the
freside. The bright fire in mid winter, the
soft whisperings of love in midsummer, the
delicious music of all things in Nature-com.
bine harmonious y to make our own freside
happy home.-Firesde Journal
UNcHAR1TABLENEss.- Rev. William
Jay, with knowledge of those things,
which are conducive to mans happiness, and
which detract from it, wrote these words for
our guidance:
"There is disposition in some to view TN!
favorably everything that falls under their
notice. They seek to gain confidence by
always differing from others in Judgment,
and to deprecate what they allow to be
worthy in itself, by limiting at some mistake
or imperfection in the performance. You
are too lofty or too low in your manners:
You are too frugal or too profuse in your
expenditure; you are too taciturn or too
free in your speech; and so of the rest.
Now, guard against this tendency. Nothing
will more conduce to your uncomfortable
ness than living in the neighborhood of i'll.
nature and beiHg familiar with discomfort.
The disposition grows with indulgence, and
is low and base in itself; and if any should
be ready to pride themselves on skill and
facility in the science, let them remember
that the acquisition is cheap and easy;
child can detace and destroy; dullness and
stupidity, which seldom lack inclination or
means, can cavil and find fault; and every
thing can furnish ignorance, prejudice and
envy, with a handle Of reproach.'
dFI think the first virtue is TO restrain
the tongue; he approaches nearest to the
gods, who knows how TO be silent, even
though he is in the right,-Cato.