Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-11-17
Three Wise Paragraphs.


Three Wise Paragraphs.
BOYS, TAKE HEED I'm a short TIM
past, number Of young men in vari
Gus parts of the country, have beer
arrested for high crimes. 1t has turn
ed out, in every instance, lessons o
rufianism were taken when they wert
permitted to be on the streets. In th,
evenings, among bad associates. The
rum shops, the hotels aud the gamb
lin rooms of town, are the schools
of hell. 1t is the frcquenting OF such
places and indulging in idleness with
out any honest object in pursuit to
absorb ones time and mind, tina; make
murderers, swindlers, or highwaymen
of thousands, who, if properly train
ed, would be good and useful mem,
bcrs of society. How is it in our
community Parents can you tell
how and where your boys spend their
evenings Are they at home, impro-
wing their minds, and conducting
themselves 10 such manner that you
feel assured will never disbonor their
families, ipjure society, and ruin them
selves by indulgence in crimes or
are they roaming the streets, lounglng
in stores, shops, taverns, or worse
places, and fitting themselves Tor the
poorhouse. penitentiary and the gal
lows? These are solemn questions,
that should startle every parent.
Ponder them, carefully and prayerful-
". Think Of the duty you owe your
children. TO God who gave them, and
10 society which is TO suffer by your
negligence or be blessed by your
watchful care and thoughtful training.
A fearful responsibility rests upon
YOU, and you should be able to dis
charge your duty to those under your
care, go that they may not become OBJ
jects Of dread and loathing 10 com
nirnnies when YOU are no more
fpIE GIRIs.-The number OF idle,
useless girls, in all our large cities,
seems to be increasing. They lounge
or sleep through the mornings, parade
the streets during the afternoons, and
assemble In frivolous companies o.
their owa and tle other sex 10 pas:
awaF their evenings. What stefe
OF uuhsppiness fer themselves ssd
others. are they iayine up for the eem
jps time. when real duties ard higt
RESPONSIBILITIES shall be thoroughly
assumeai Thcr are skilled il ~
domestic duir-nar, tier despis'
thea kaTe nc hatiIs Of indsstfr, he'
taste fsr the useful. " hat eill the,
he IS wives and nothers ? Alas =,
tie busbands and children, sa3 ala
fsr tbenselresi y he can weBder,
dsmegtie Unhapp5aess OF domestic IA
fu folloE2 IL i ore Ct the world
eldest nlaxjms. that i8leness is tn
nu-gipg nciher Ct all evil aad wretch
esucss. How sadly strange is il tha
% raanT parents-motbers, especial!
--Csrge, this. aud bring up theii
Daughters in dainty idlenessl Thel
are bet sowing the wiBd ic reap th'
Whirlwind.
GIVE Hm 4 TRADE.-lf education
Is The great buckler and shield Of lib
erts.ueli Developed industry is equal
" lie bucklcr and shield Of indigidp
el Independence. As an unfailini
resource through lie, give your sor
eoUailr wiih an education, a good
honest trade. Better snr trade tha
none tboggh there is ample room 70
the adaptation Of evers inclination i
this reslect. Learned profession
and speculative employmenis may fa
4 nza but an honest hsndicrai
trade. seldom or ueyer--ii ITS posses
O. chooses to exercise It. Let hii
feel. TOO, that productive handieraiI
are hoaorsble and noble. The me
ef tra@es-the real creators OF vha
ever is mos4 essential 10 the necess
ties 6ne welfare Of mankind -aboy
fl Others Sn whatever repute the
ilave been hela by their most fastid
Gus fellows, must work at the ore
auasau progress, or al is lost- BJ
fag hres,n handed traae worker
fnuik o; tlns, OF appreciate the res
power and position they compass
Lsiye yOur son 4 trade, NO matte
what iortune he may heve or seeI
tlikelx IL ilihori.. sesive him trade
..e Gu aLgays bassie YIlah senlp0r'
.yaat Tilh tAif anu can always be Il
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