Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-04-22
Good Advice.

Good Advice.
1.-THE following letter is specimen of the
common sense Of our good old grandmoth-
ers. 1t was written in 1872, by Mrs. Sarah
Anderson to h r. son, Isaac Anderson, whose
recent death at Fairport, in this county is
announced elsewhere in this paper. We
have the original letter now before US. 1t is
written in plain, bold hand-jrst such as
practical woman would be expected to
write. We commend it's tcrse and whole
some maxims to all our young readers. 3D.
Jour.]
''In the tenderness of a mother who wishes
you everything that is really good, cannot
say anything to you face to face, bit as
cannot be satisfied without giving you some
little advice, at a time when you will be at
a distance from me, and, as you value your
lite, pray turn not deaf ear to my advice
The wise man says, Son, give me thy heart,
and hear the counsel of thy father ana forget
not the law Of thy mother.'
"ln the first place, Remember Thy Creator
in hedays of thy youth and in all the
difficulties Of fortune that you may meet
with, pray you acknowledge the goodness
OF God Tor all hi, mercies Remember tina,
they who seek him in youth shall find him
in truth ); remember that virtue alone will
moderate your actions and passions
remember that virtue renders youth hcnor-
able. Remembcr that idleness nourishes
many bad passions therefore if your hands
be engaged let your mind be thinking on the
one thing neediul. Avoid profanity on all
occasions; our Lord says, Swear not at all.
Avoid all bid colnpany-it is the ruin of
youth; especially avoid those who profane
Gods name. This is a short sketch of your
duty to God.
"ln the next place, obey your superiors
for by it you will gain their esteem, in par,
ticular those who have rule over you Re-
member it is an honor to obey as far as
lawful. Give no offence to your equals
Beware of rash company, which may bring
you to shame and disgrace. Above all
things partake not of their vices. Associate
with the good, especially they who have
Information, and remember that the path of
duty to God and man is always the path of
safety. This is short sketch of your duty
to man.
"My son, if you will be mindful of these
things you will obtain blessing from the
Being who is privy TO all your actions. O,
that you would be mindful of your latter
end! pray the Lord to bless you that
he would protect you and return you again
in safety. Be courageous with fortitude.
Be always true to your trust, and never
deceive any one that rests confidence in you.
Ii never see you again, let US strive to en-
ter in at the straight e ate, that W may meet
where sin and sorrow shall be no more.
"One thing more: desire that you look
at this little piece of writing every oppor-
tunity. | desire you not to forget the many
little counsels and infornations you have
had from me. When you find yourself in
the midst Of sin and wickedness, you may
look at this little piece of advice, for above
all things 'the heart is deceitful and desper-
ately wicked Your atfectionate mother,
SARAH ANDERSON"
TRINITY CHURCH, N. "a report of a
Committee of the vestry of Trinity Church,
N. Y, Of worldwide name for the immen-
sity or its wealth, represents the expenses
OF that corporation to be almost double it's
receipts, a process that if continued mus t
ere long impoverish it, The church one
year ago had debt of about $4,000 and
has since been iii wing the life of prodigal,
far outrunning its increase, an | onl y meet
ing its expenditure by adding to its debt, or
appropriating to that purpose the produce
of property sold, thus permanently dimin-
ishing its resources While it's receipts
are only about $500, 900, its expenses exceed,
100000 including donations, which are
very heavy. AS things now are the Com
mittee are fully of the opinion, "that the
pecuniary affairs of the corporation are in
imminent peril, and that the most disas-
trous consequences can only be met by a
prompt and radical change in the policy of
| the last ten years.''