Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-21
THE GAZETTE.
THURSDAY MORNING, JULY Il, 1859.

Nrhtth to %. IL. bryan, eSu., =" ltaie
ago, which, "imparts lessons Of wisdom which
can never cease To apply To the youth OF
every Age.
LONDON. Dec. %, 1880.
No Dear Godson: Although have sd late
" written 70 your better half, and at such
tedious length, too, yet cannot refrain from
the attempt to engraft an old head upon
Young shoulders, Notwithstanding my belief
that no man was ever the wiser for another's
experience. There are too many who are
unable to profit by their own; witness the
gamester, and the spendthritt. not to men,
ton another class of victims Of licentions pro-
pensties matured into habitual indulgence.
Each of those wretched votaries Of his darl-
ing vice is more sensible Of the ruinous ef-
f-cts Of bis folly than any preacher who ex-
horts him against the Consequences lie that
wears the chain best knows how and where
the fetter CALLS They that declaim against
the fixed and rooted ill-habits of their neigh
Dor, under the expectation of reforming
him, only show that they themselves are
coxcombs. Rather sententious and fiat this.
you will say, and you will tell the truth,
Having established yourself in Gloucester,
let me remind you "not to put OH until to-
morrow what may be done to-day and "a
f6rtiori," not to leave till next year what
could be done this, (lS3l.) Plant all sorts
of trees. Man and boy knew John Lewis
for some forty years or 50, although 1 never
was in his house 1t isprobahle lie may have
saved YOU the trouble of rearing orchards
But. be that ~ it may. fail not 10 have good
apple orchard, especially. and Danish ardent
spirits ~ beverage from your table. have
serious fears on this head for II certain young
H. If, ut the
beginning, you are Obliged to resort to spirits.
let your wife make the puuch or toddy by
measure. Of q certain strength. never to be
increased, according to the good old Virginia
fashion.
3. Have no dealings that can possibly be
avoided with your neishbors. The disregard
of this caution will certainly lead to squabbles
and strife.
3. Take no receipts on loose pieces OF
paper. Carry receipt book in your poe
ket, aud take all receipts in it, if you are
afraid Of losing it, keep 1t in your desk
Always have the receipts witnessed, when
practicable.
4. Copy, or have copied, all your bills in
book, 80 that YOU may, at Il glance. see the
u
Without accurate accounts you must fall he
hind hand. What voyage would ship
make without observation or reckoning
You are now embarked on the voyage oil
life; without good look out you must be
cast away.
5. Form no intimaces with your neigh
bors under seven years acqualntance-'4m
ruh dicipiatm." The rigid observance OF my
own msxims did not prevent i'll blood be-
tween some of my neighbors and myself
NV maxims preserved me from strife, and
from loss by those. With the rest was on
the best of terms. :.
q. Economy: the adapting your supplies
iudicously to their intended end. This Is
a Gift of God. 1t cannot be taught, at
least | have tried to learn it all my life,
without success My mother had it in per
lection.
!. Frugality: "Non mtetlignM homi"es
ouam mdgnam prcfigdi SIT pdrSimon'd. Ii
Is in the power of every honest man, who
means to retain his honesty, To refrain from
induleing in expenses which he cannot afford.
A disregard of this ma kim, the result oil their
indolent ignorance of their own affairs, has
ruined all my name and race; they did not
know what they could afford, and some, fear
did not care.
| shall send you some acorns OF an OAK
from Turkey. and also a few English Plant
them in beds. keep Clean and transplant at
eighteen inches or two feet high. hope that
You will not forget broad-nuts, English wal
nuts, land black wslnuts too; tilberts, hazle-
nuts, and chestnuts, will bring or send you.
/ saw trees of this sort, planted about u cen
tury ago, at Houghton Hall. by the great Sir
X WaIpole, from two to three feet in diameter.
This was in August, 1926. They afford
noble shade as well rs valuable fruit.
Get Cobbett's American Gardener. 1t can
be had at Pishey Thompson's III Washington.
Snare no expense or labor for good enclo-
sures, and tight. warm house. The parSl-
mony preach up does not extend to the ex-
clusion of comforts. hope never t" see
fireplace in your house without shovel and
tones and fender; nor with broken windows.
When | was on visit to poor b.. he had
eight or ten sponging visitors and their horses,
and it was with difficulty that l could get a
basin or towel; even the must necessary artl-
Gle in a bed chamber was missing. do not
mean the bed, for there was one, although
most uncomfortable. No: furnish your rooms
well, however plainly: 1t is II first expense
Tor the WnOle Vi YOUR Nic. ia'o """ ''i'"'
and glass, you will have no occasion to buy.
shall probably never see how You and my
darling niece succeed IA house-keepers.-
Daily and every day find that am sinking.
TO be laid by the side Of my honored parents
at Old Matoax, is now the only wish that l
have personally to myself: No tombstone,
no monument for ME. Let ''spring with
dewy fingers cold" dress the turf that shall
cover my no longer teverish head or throb-
bling heart. II there be any memorial OF me
let It he plain maidstone, with this lnscrlp..
ton: John Randolph of Roanoke, son Of
John Randolph of Roanoke, the elder, and
Francis Bland, his wife. and stepson OF 'ir-
GINA, born June I'd, 1913, died ------
-, 1881" Beyond this last period feel
that it is impossible, short of miracle. Tor
my existence to be prolonged. Thy will be
DONE"
am now closely confined to my apart,
ment. With faithful Johns aid, l have all
the comforts that am now capable OF enjoy
ing; my life hangs upon his.
[ had liked to have omitted one sporlal
caution against going to the watering Placesi IN
autumn in search ofhealth. 1t is all idle, dis
sipated, and expensive practice. 1t you are
to live in the lower country, you must accus-
tom yourselfto the climate. which have no
hesitation in saying is in every way more
healthy than that OF the upper country, short