Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-01-14
Wise suggestion-Good Advice.

We wish every young man and woman il
the State of Virginia would read this shor
article, heed its advice, and profit by its
suggestions. We copy it from the Rich
mond Wing:
"Many of our people are not in circum-
stances to justify indulgence, and We can
conceive of no greater folly than that of al
lowing false pride to lead the many into an
imitation of the few. How much more re-
spectacle and useful is the farmers son who
puts his hand to the plough, who feeds and
attends to his fathers horses and other stock,
and helps to augment the resources of the
family, than the proud, lazy, self-indulgent
youth who avoids all work, consumes that
substance to which he does not contribute,
and spends This hours in idleness and dissipa-
ton. How much more admirable is that
matron who cheerfully takes upon herself
those household Offices, which in better times
she could afford to devolve upon menials,
than she who keeps her husbands nose to
the grindstone, by the continuing habit of
self indulgence that circumstances no longer
justify Again--how infinitely superior is
that young lady who, approaching the dis
astrous change that has occurred addresses
herself like good hearted, sensible, consid-
crate girl, and with her own pretty hands
too, to the work of assisting her mother in
domestic avocations, to that young lady who
insists upon dressing as she has been accus-
toned to do, and leading life of unbroken
leisure and pleasure If the young of both
sexes in town and country would reflect Sc
riously for a few moments to-day on these
subjects, they would form and keep such
good resolution as would make them happier
and better than ever they were before
These are hard times upon the heads of fami-
lies, and they need all the sympathy aud as
sistance thas their sons and daughters can
give them, We take great pleasure in the
knowledge that many of our young people
are fully alive to the duties to which we have
referred, and that they have in the most ad-
mirable manner adapted themselves to the
situation. Others have not-Some will not!
We do nc more than advise thea"
A Romance Oh the Pave.
Z A few weeks ago poor, lonely bachelor,
who had never loved or been loved, left his
dreary home for the sake of a little exercise.
The morning was bright and sunny, and as
he walked up Broadway he gazed longingly
at the girls as they passed him, and thong
of his wretchod condition He saw their
bright and smiling countenances. and the
happy faces of their male companions, he
could not but contrast his own loneliness and
single misery These thoughts weighed up
on him, and he became quite melancholy =
AS he was standing on the side walk gazing
listlessly about. he saw beautiful young
girl coming toward him, leading venerable
blind man. Unmindful of the danger she
incurred from the passing vehicles, her whole
thought was devoted to her charge, which
she finally landed in safety on the sidewalk.
He thanked her for her kindness, and she
left him. The lonely bachelor saw the whole
transaction, and it struck him SO forcibly
that all his ideas concerning the gentler sex
of the community were changed. He took
a good look at the young lady that he might
know her again, and went his way. He sub
sequently described her to some friends, and
after ascertaining who she was, procured an
introduction. He found she was just as good
as he thought her and now he is married
man. Of course he told her of the incident
that led to their acquaintance. She, in turn
told it to her lady friends; and the oonse-
qpence is that new Society has been started
called "The Young Ladies' Humanitarian
Association for Helping Blind Men Across
the Street" Bachelors, look out,-Ngv
York Commercial. .rs...t@ Ds 1885,