Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-03-25
WASHINGTON LOVED HIS MOTHER.

Immediately after the organization of the
present government. Washington repaired
to Fredericksburg, to pay lis humble duty
to his mother. preparatory TO his departure
to New York. An affecting scene cnsued.
The son tteiingly remarked the ravages tot
tering disease had madcupou the aged frame
of his mother, and thus addressed her:
The people, madam, have been pleased
with the most fatteriig unanimily, to elect
me to the chief magistracy of the United
States. INIT before | can assume the filnc-
tons of That office, ave come to bid you
an ailrclionatv farewell. So soon as the
public business, which must necessarily he
encountered in arranging anew government,
can be disposed of, shall hasten to Eirgi-
mia and''-Here the mother interrupted him.
"lou will see me no more. My great age,
and the disease that is fast approaching my
vitals, warn me that shall not he long in
this world. trust in God, am somewhat
prepared for a better. But 60. George, full
fill the high dcstin;cs which heaven appears
to assign you; 60, my son, and may that
heavens and your mothers blessing be with
you always.
The president was deeply affected. His
head roasted upon the shoulder of his par
cnt, whose aged arm feebly, yet tondly ell
circlcd his neck. That brow, on which
fame had wreathed the purest laurel virtue
ever gave to created man relaxed from its
lofty bearing. That look which could have
awcd Il Roman Senate in its Fabrcan day,
was bent in iilial tenderness upon the time
worn features of this venerable matron.
The great man wept. A thousand rccol-
lecto9S crowded upon his mind, as memory.
tracing scenes long past, carried him back
to the patrrnal mansion, and the days of
youth and there the crntcr of attraction
was his mother, whose care, instruction and
discipline, had prepared him to reach the
topmost of laudablc ambition; yet how
were his glories forgotten while he gazcd up.
on her from whom, wasted by timr and
mlIadv, he must soon part to meet no more!
The natron's predictions were true. The
disease which had so long prcycd upon her
frame, completed its triumph, and she cx-
pirrd at the asc Of cighty-iive confiding in
the promise of immortality to the humble
believer.
Remember his story, little children
Washington, you know, was great man.
We shall never expect to see any little boy
become great man who does not love his
mother.
THE Box FOR THE TMEs.-Wc like an
active boy. SAYS the Southern Oryan, one
who has the impulse of the age-thc steam
engnr-in him. 4 lazy, plodding, snail
paced chap might have got along in the
world fifty years ago, but he wont do for
these times. We live i'll al age Of quick
ideas; men think quickly, speak quickly.
eat, sleep, court, marry. and die quickly. and
slow coaches are not tolerated. go ahead
it you burst your boiler is the motto Of
the age and he succeeds the best in every
line Of business who has the most oI do or
die in him.
Strive, boys, to catch the spirit of the
times; be up and dressed always, not gap
ing and rubbing your eyes as if you were
fast aslecr, but wide awake, whatever may
turn up, and YOU may be somebody before
you die.
Think, plan, reflect. as much as You please
before YOU act, but think quickly and close
ly, and when you have fixed your eyes up
on an object, spring to the mark at once.
But above all things, be honest. Il you
intend to be artist carve it in the wood,
clisel it in the marble; if merchant, write
in your day book and spread it in capitals
i'll your ledger. Let honesty of purpose be
your guiding star