True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-03-10
Vol. NO, 10.


abou. asigloomy as did when we we're
travelling on The praris, wilhso yokelof
oxen, a COW, and our household stuff ina
cart, and ten dollars in my purse, and
looking oyer the lonely landscape. Do
you remember howYhsrd ] begged your
consent, to turn round and, plod backss4-
How I even accused you Of unwifely dis.
obedience, and Of setting up youro will,
when you declared that you had rather
make a bed Of praris, grass. or aIsep in
the cart, than turn about so faint heartfelt
'Yes.I remember5it it all m }9 h.u
| 'And how / sat down and growled in
despair, when the old OK died T. aa..a
/ Yes gsra ..s Aeiif89r oJn.
'And'->and be looked up with a laugh
of self shame--'when they located tho
railroad throughmy fsrmi ago
oh, George, George; one would fiink
you would never have the blues again
for with all these accidents--and there
have been many which we're. grieVious at
the time, and hard to be borhe-we have
had 30 much Of good luck and prosperity,
that when look back over the the past,
the misforlunes are SO covered up with
blessings thaiI see only. the brightness
and beauty over ALL the way. So don't
ge. .dlscouraged, George 'tf And she stop,
ped again, and lef. her kiss uponhis brow
as of old, 5E &S ,bl.) ad .aisEE
And though he had lost bis thousands,
though his heart was sore over the treach-
cry Of trusted friends, though his plans Of
future speculation had 10 be abandoned,
though his bank had suspended, and lis
railroad operations were dead loss-lhis
heart rose from lis dependency, and seat
ing himself by his pleasant vine covered
window, in his old arm chair, with his
wife by his side, he bade Carrie, the Sec
ond, open piano, and play an accompan-
iment, while he sang the song commen-
cling: R ba !a2's'G
"when the long black lettered list to the
Gods was presented" .sua
The storm cloud had passed over, and
the earnest, energetic man. full Of power
and force, gathered up his strength and
went forth to his business, and frightened
upins few days what he had, 10 his mo
ments Of despondency. set down as an
utterly bankrupt concernDa saa
There is many a man who sinks down
in helpless dependency, for the want Of
a pleasant word and cheering look; many
an one, in time Of powerful pressure
and misfortune, by cold words Of reproach
and murmuring. has been driven from the
paths Of duty and honesty to crime, insan.
ity and even suicidej many ali one, too,
by recklessness and wild speculation, BY
spurning all counsel or help from her,
who'is compelled to be a sufferer in ell
his mistakes, has worn out faithful
and cheerful heart, and brought upon
himself the torture ola wailing and tired
spirit, that goaded him through all his
future years-a spiri. that might, had it
been allowed to sympathize and cheer,
have staid and strengthened his steps,
through all the changing yicissitudes Of
,, life, and gone down with him, in'trusting
faith and love, to the end Of eartll's pill
grimage, blessing and being blessed.
In these times Of trouble, let wives be
; cheerful and ready to bear their part Of
: the burthens, and husbands fail not TO
trust and honor them with confidence and
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