Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-04-27
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Marriage IS divine and beautiful ar
rangement. 1t was designed by Provi-
dence, not solely rs the means OF keeping
up population. or as mere social and eco.
nomical convenience, but as the blending
OF two spirits into one-the masculine
representing wisdom anh the feminine af-
lection. When there is true spiritual
affinity between the two, then the design
secccYmplished. s 4 &.slss-.s-slI.--..-.------.
Premature marriages are among the
greatest evils of the times; and it would
not be bad idea in these days of reforms,
II aan nti-marrying-in .a-hurry society were
Instituted. Nowadays people leap into
the magic life circle, with no more CON
sideration than they would to partake of a
dinner-littlc thinking that when once in,
they are there until their end comes.
There i5 but little, sometimes no mutual
analysis of disposition, and comparison of
taste and affections. They seem to fancy
that, II there are any discrepancies, tn. fatal
Gordian knot, which can be seldom cut,
and never united. will harmonizs all.
The numbers who have fot this truth
the numbers still feeling it to their
hearts core-are incalculable. They rec
,ognlSe 1t rs tho great mistake of their
lives. The chain is not to them a silken
oho' out a cable Of iron, that tiphtens
around them more and more, crushing out
all hope and energy, substituting hate for
life of the soul.
Boys and girls now marry to greater
extent than ever before, instead of WAITING
Till they become full grown and matured
men and women. The young dandy. as
soon as he gets out of short jackets. and
tnds little furze gathered On his upper
lip-and the young miss rs soon as she
emerrges from the nursery and abbreviated
frocks-think they are qualified to assume
the most solemn responsibilities of life.
And so, If 'Pa" and "Ma" won't con-
sent, they post off to some Gretna- green,
and there take obligations that, in ninety
nine cases out of a hundred, they will
never cease bitterly to repent.
Marriage should never be the result of
fancy. The ballroom and the evc,inp
party rarely develop real character. I'm
der the exhilirating influence of the dance,
the glare flights, and :he merry quip and
Joke, the dissolute young man appears
amla6ie, and the slatternly scold loyable.
Matches raads at such places, 81 under
similar circumstances. are not of the class
that originate in heaven. They more GEN
erally are conceived in the opposite
place, and bring forth only ;niquity. The
true way TO learn each other, is to do it at
home, in the parlor, in the kitchen, and on
occasions that test the temper. We see
the result of these unions ir the almost
daily divorces that are taking place-in
the running away Of husbands, leaving
their wives and children to starve-and in
the elopement of wives. Not only this,
but we witness it in broken spirited men,
made old in the prime of life, struggling
on for mere food and clothing, and Shell.
ter. and in woman, cross, dirty, sluttish
and wrinkled.
We would not be understood as speak
lug against the institution Of marriage.
1t is holy, beautiful and benefcent. But
let every one take his mate or none. Let
not the brave eagle pair with the stupid
owl, nor the gentle dove with the carrion
crow. Like should have like. 1t is q |
glorious sight TO SEQ two old people, who
have weathered the storms, and basked in
The sunshine of life together, go hand in
hand, lovingly and truthfully. down the
gentle declivity of time, with no angers,
no jealousies, no hatreds garnered up
'gainst each other. and looking with hope
md JOY to the everlasting youth of heaven,
where they Two shall be one forever. That
s true marriage for it is the marriage of
spirit with spirit. Their love is woven
nto woof of gold. that neither time, nor
ieath, nor eternity can sever.