Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-10-17
Mistellaneous.
Marrying Advice to Young Ladies.

Marrying Advice to Young Ladies.
When | see a man miser-a lover Of gold
more than sacriiicing integrity itself to
mistaken interest, j guess that man is seek
ing happiness where it is not TO be found,
and that he would be miserable under any
circumstances. Ladies. do not marry miser /:
he will deny you not only the comforts, but
the necessaries OF life. and make you poor in
the midst of plenty. He will not only destroy
your peace of mind by eternally talking OF
anticipated evils, but he will stint and starve
you until your body shall become as lean as
your soul
When see man n lover Of idleness more
than of industry, sacrificing even his interests
to Incidence, / guess that man will soon learn
want. Ladies, do not marry a lazy man ; for
he who is devoid of energy must be devoid of
proper feelings, and will not be stimulated by
affection to discharge his duty to his family
Holy Writ informs us that he who will not
provide for his own household is worse than
an infidel, and hath denied the faith.
When | see man a lover OF whiskey more
than of water, wasting his health in wanton
ways, sacrificing his health, reputation, and
peace of mind to benstly appetite, L guess
that man will soon drain the cup OF his misery
to the very dregs, and that he is not long for
this world. Ladies. do not marry drunkard; !;
OF all characters he is the most to he dreaded
and avoided, for drunkenness is the school Of
every other vice, and the high road to ruin
Whsn | see man lover OF self more than
of society, engrossing, while in company, the
whole conversation to himseli-sacrifcing
every principle of politoness to dlctatorlal
dsposition---l guess that that man, lew as be
admire will fiud still fewer to admire him,
and none to place as high an estimation upon
him as he puts upon himself Ladies, do not
marry proud, conceited, talking spark" he
is too much IN love with his noble self to
leave any room in his heart for any one else !;
and rest assured, where affections not mutual,
life cannot be prosperous or happy. "Seest
thou man wise in his own concet, there is
more hope of a fool than of him."
When | see man lover Of pleasure
more than of property, sacrificing principle
to passion, and prone to prostrate his pros
poets before his propensities, | guess that
TINT man will reap puin instead OF pleasure.
and that pleasure itself will pail on bis palate.
Ladies, do not marry lover Of pleasure; he
cannot perpetualy please you, nor Gun you
please him long.
When / see a man prodigal with his pro-
perty, pouring it out profusely, without re-
gard to the precepts of prudence, l guess
that that man is precipitately pacing the path
to poverty, and that therefore he will not long
own property Ladies, do not marry prod
iga!, unless you choose poverty.
When | see man of virtuous lie, with
clear head and warm heart, and Industrious
habits, laboring with zeal and energy for his
own and general good, gness that man
would make fine citizen. happy husband,
an afTectionate father: and prosperous man.
Ladies, keep good look ont and when you
find such a character, and car get an offer
from him, do not hesitate or pause 10 inquire
whether he is rich, or descended from great
family, but jump at the chance, and your days
shal! pass sweetly and smoothly away.