Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-12-14
For the Inteiligeueer.
SENTINIENT-NO. 5.
wRIrrEN Is TnH ALRUN o. MS ". V. E.

How sad IS the fact, that in the wild, impetu-
GUS seltiShneSs of our natures, we but seldom
pause to think of the sorrows and sufferings
that surround us. Bent upon our own longings
and desires, we strain every nerve, and forget
every virtne, while we float upon the delightful
stream of fate. Bot when night and suffering,
and Affections come to u.s. We turn about, and
fabuse the sins we once SO proudly cherished.
I And this should teach us patience and forbear-
ance under all circumstances. 1t should teach
us to remember that though the sun shines
brightly to-day, his light may be dimmed on
the morrow; that though smiles and love
compass this hour, in another We may be alone
and cheerleSs; that though affection comes on
beautiful wings to soothe our weary hearts, it
may pass away nsanother day and leave us desc
late and forsaken,-it should teach us to forgive
the erring, and forget their many wrongs.
| am sure you will believe me, when tell
you there is not a heart in the wide world, that
has not some goodness within its closed and icy
gates. There is no soul so callous and cold but
that upon its seeming dark and barren soil, some
little flower of affection may grow. Let us re-
member this, and forget not, that amid the Yari-
ed scenes of life. there are hearts weighed down
by care and grief, that love only silently.
And yet, ii there be true and honest love, It's
thai which is born and carried within the closed
and trembling bosom of these silent, unmurmer.
| ing ones. They feel more and sorrow more than
the most Wanting souls ever dreamed to feel
Silence, and night aud thought are their only
voices and the struggling spirit yields TO the
arms of pride only when there is no hope nor
future left, and then it is, when We call them
icy, callOus people, dreaming not that the very
GOODNESS of which we complain, is the effect Of
a burning, feverish soul.
Longing and whiting and responding, are not
the things to make the human heart garden of
| light and flowers and beauty. Alas! when love
comes not, nor affection, nor kindness, to an
away its brighter face, and wears mantle of
pride and GOODNESS, and doubt. 1t is as natural
to weep as it is human to smile, and we jour
| ney onward towards the other and better land,
let US not cease to remember that SORROW and
suffering come to all. We may live in sunshine
and Joy to-day, and laugh ut the ills Gf others;
but the time will come when we too shall need
some kindly hand and kindly voice to lure us
from the path of grief and aflictiOn.
If We forgive not the errors of others, how
shall we hope to be forgiven? If we forget not
the little unkindneSSeS Of those about US, how
shall our many thoughIlcssnesSes be forgotten
Oh let us remember III the silent night time,
how many better people there are in the world
than ourselves, and we will be better for the
thought and drawer in our determination to do
good TO others. Speak not unkindly to any one,
for all of us are prone TO error, and but few es
cape condemnation. Speak kindlp of all-or
speak not at al.
If there is anything moro cOmmendable than
another, it is spirit of forbearancc and pa
tience amid most trying and harassing scenes.
1t is easy to be annoyed and not difficult to
find objections to many persons every day: but
it is noblcr to keep ones temper and heart free
from such dark thoughts and little passions. IL
we should ever take the time aud trouble to re-
member our own lives, doubt not, we would
find many, very many acts of our own, which,
compared with what others may have done,
is. igr
Alas! we all need much patience and forbear
ance. We are all guilty of wrongs towards our
friends and enemies both, and therefore, guilty
before heaven. We profess to be christians,
meek and lowly followers of Him, who, when
on Calvary's bloody height, aud suspended in
agony between heaven and earth, bleeding from
his wounded hands and laceratcd feet while the
hooking multitude stood laughing by, prayed
his "Fa;her to forgive them;" we who profess
to be his followers too often forget that holy ex
ample, and but seldom pyOEo the truths of
"JesuS crucified.''
am sure that you womb never do any one
injustice, nor deal unkindly with the least dc
serving. | am sure shat within the calm and
quiet garden of your soul, there are many flow
ers blooming now, which will one day serve to
lift up many weary hearts, with the strength of
their sweet perfumes You may not &c aware
OF the influence you WELD over men. l assure
it is great, and you will see how necessary it is
! Iilal SuCn lIlluSICe SuOuII DC WIGtueu WE'LL
| There have been many noble, true hearted men,
whose souls were attuned TO glorious things,
and whose lives might have been lessons for
world, -tlere have been many such dragged
down to aikneSs aud ruin by the too slilful
hands of such as welded their destiny A kind
word or gentle tone or pressure of the hand,
or warm look W ould have saved them; but
such little efforts were withheld and they sunk
beneath the blasted waves of incompetence,
/ never to rise again.
Sec that your life be as it is now, shining
light for all TO gather kindness and comfort
! from.
Finally, pray heaven that the time will new
er come, when you shall sigh for that life of
fame, which is dark, gloomy cloud to all who
live in the lurid light. Let your hope be that
of lr0Hian, trusting and patient TO the last,
and forgivinS to a fault. Heaven is not far from
such. Remember that the human heart is.
strange, but ever willing to be touched by the
hand of love and affection: but if Jared in vain
and loft to wither in the darkness that follows
the departure of affections light, will become
cold, and ssrsile and proud and reveDgeful. Be
good to all, and God will be good to you Trust
all ard heaven will trust you Doubt no one,
and you will not be doubted Forgive and You
viii be forgiven. Forget and you will nat be
for, often. j. d. NJ. c.
WuEELfxG, Dec. 10. 1857.
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