Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-09-23

A LESSON TO ScolD1Na MornER.-A little girl
who had witnessed the perplexity Of her mother on
q certain occasion when her fortitude gave way on'
der severe trial, said:
smother, does God ever fret or scods"
The query was so abrupt and startling It arrested
the mothers attention almost with shock.
"Why, Lizzie, what makes you ask that qoes'
toni" :,
"Why, God is good -you know you used to call
him the GOOD Man. when l was 'iittle-and
should like to know if he ever scoded"
"No child no."
"Well, am glad he DON'T for scolding always
makes me feel so bad, even if it is not me in fault
don't think could love God much If he scoded"
The mother felt rebuked before her simple child.
Never had she heard so forcibe lecture on the
evils of scolGng The words of Lizzie sank deep
into her heart and she turned away from the limo
cent face of her little one to hide the tears tnat
gathered in her eyes, Children quick observers,
and Lizzie, seeing the effect of her words, fastened
to enquire:
why do you cry, mother? Was it naughty Tor
me to ask so many questions!"
"No, love, it was all right was only thinking
how bad had been to scold SO much, when my
little girl could hear and be troubled by it"
go no, mamma, you are not bad; you are good
mamma only wish there were not so many bad
things to make you fret and talk like you did just
now. 1t makes me feel away from you so far, as it
l could not come you, as can when you smile
and are kind and 0, sometimes feel shall be put
off so far l never get back again."
40 Lizzie, don't say thai" said the mother, una
Cling in her eyes. The child wondered what could
so affect its parent but insnctively feeling it was
case requiring sympathy, she reached up and laid
her little arms about her mothers neck and whis
pered:
mamma, dear, do make you cry? Do you
love me?"
90 yes, love you more than can tell +" replied
the parent, clasping the child to her bosom. And
l will try never to scold again before my little
sitive girl"
so, am so glad. I can get near to you when
you dun't scold; and do you know, mother, want
to love you much"
This was an etfectual lesson, and the mother felt
the force of that passage of Scrip, Out Of the
mouths Of babes have ordained strength" She
never scolded again.
REsIGSEp..-We omitted, last week, to notice the
resignation of our esteemed townsman, Rufus Ed
mundson, Esq, as mail agent on the N c. Railroad
We did this, because, although we knew that Mr.
E. had resigned and that his resi gnaton to take ef
feet on the LIST Of the present month had been ac-
cepted, We scarcely knew whether his services had
been or could be So soon dispensed with owing to
the difficulty the Department seemed to have in pro.
curing his successor. This being at length DONE we
feel at liberty to make the announcement that Mr..
Edmundson has that his successor is at his
post and that the former is already on bio way to
New York to purchase stock Of goods in order to
resume his favorite business of merchandising
Mr.. Edmundson was one of the first agents ap-
pointed on the road, and his resignation, without
any diSparagement to his successor is decided loss
to the department, and through it, to the public
The Office sought him, not be the office; and the H.
deity and punctuality with which he discharged its
duties reflects equal credit the Hon. Thomas
Ruffin, who recommended him to the Department.
and on himself as officer and gentlemen.
Mr.. Edmundson, he is one among the oldest,
he is of the most popular, citizens of Colds
borough. As merchant, post master and private
citizen, he is well known and as highly respected as
any man in any community. A close observer, and
untiring reader of passing events, few are bet
ter posted on political, civil commercial matters
courteous and afable in his intercourse with ALL he
is general favorite. Fresh success awaits his re-
turn to his old and favorite avocation.
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