Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1869-07-07
sHton ST her fault, With the same

Of counsel and forgiveness which en-
couraged her first appeal. child
should never be made to suffer the agony.
OF mothers final condemnation. Re
.conciiiation should never beimpossible.
A young lady should acoustom her
self to feel for others, to have kind
word for all. We can never know what
good a kind look and word may donor
how soon. we may need and Welcome It's,
return. There are many things to-
learn, but no one must expect to learn
them all at once. There are many peo-
pie from whom we can expect valuable
instruction. The great teacher is ex-
.perienco We may resiststhis truth for
a while, but must yield at last Receive
instruction from allsources. The world
is full Of profitable lessons. BE courte-
Gus and polite under all circumstances.
How easy andhow wise itis to be civil
in our daily life | But to be successful
In our efforts in matters of courtesy
and civiliy, we must commence athomc,
with our brothers ard sisters. Habits
thus formed are easily and pleasantly
worn when among strangers. 1t is bet
ter to have. no confdants. Much harm
is done by speaking of little things in
confidence. When thought or word
has left us. it can never be recalled.
That which ought not to be spoken in
private is for that reason made public
when spoken. 1t is better mot to-be
oYer-mgch educated We should learn
from observations Study people and
events. Not draw conclusions TOO quick
|ly,, but observe and. dwell upon that
which is goa..
In our religious life We should fully
live up 10 what we profess. Christiapi-
ty can only appear in our everyday
life. Truth and justice should be the
forndation of our faith, and onr life
each day 50 guided that we may1not
have cause to repent Of unworthy and
sinful actions To those who do right,
repentanceis unnecessary. We should
not Judge the religious life of others
with severity we can not know what
motives govern them. 1t is not our
right to pass judgment Be charitable
always 1t is one of the great dnties
of life. Deal gently with the reputa-
tion, and especially with the lunforfnh-.
ate, Of our sex. There are none With
ont faults, and those alone are best who
have loss than others
Women have the reputation Of being
.censorieus Of each other, St elsng to.
magnify rather than conceal defects Of
character. It,may be SO. We should
guard against this injustice, ana help
to build up rather than destroy reputa-
tion. Destruction Of character IS as
easy as it is wicked.
Its great advantage to keep quiet
gracefully and naturally. Selfycontrol
IS the. best evidence of a cultivated in
tellect and clear conscience. 1t is q
great pleasure to meet those who wisely
listen and observe-who review what is,
said without prejudice, and, with or
without advice, commit no errors. Moth
ing is so difficult to do-nothing SO
rarely done.
It is not we'll to devote too much
time to the subject of dress. But The
art of dress is an essential part Of the
education of ladies. Perfect propriety
of dress on all occasions is in itself an
evidence of high cultivation and is
capacity which very few people possess.
This requires that Just consideration
should be given to the circumstances
q conditions Of others. THIS isthe
lie OF propriety LADY should
,ug lady entering society isnot
d6iect. 1t has much t6'do
exhibition Of character and
life. There are few questions
ent asked and none more
answer than those which
subject. II has received
Of the best minds in all
countries, and has much to do.with per-
sonal comfort and the elegance Of so
ciety.
The world is full of good things, if
we seek for and rec ave them. When
we meet that which disturbs us, We
should help to changeit or learn to en-
dure it. A good and pure woman can
do much to make the world better. We.
have been told that whateveris. isright.
The life of every person offers much in
confirmation of this opinion. But We
must still aim to dc right, and strive to
know what is right The cllief defect
Of most people is, they do not know
what is right But lady who has in
tegrity and sense of instice to guide
her, can never fail to discern that which
gives pleasure from that which inllicts
pain, or that which improves and
strengthens from that which Injuries or
DESTROYS those around her. Every young
lady that enters upon the great theatre
Of life should seek to know tie rule of
right. There is justice in all things,
and neither beauty, happiness, nor pow
can exist without it. Life at best Is
She must not expect or de
mand too mach. ii is better To be
spectator than an actor, until we COM
prehend the necessities that govern the
world. With the best efforts of which
the human mind is capable, bifter dis
can not always beavoid-
ed. But the consciousness Of desire
to act Justly is the best srppo,. we can
have in adversely. The aim of her life
should be to impart'to Others. by her
bright example, the knowledge which
she has Gained bv instruction, obserya-