The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-06-27

EAST MISSISSIPPI, June 10, 1872.


considerable party were passing Mr.. Jones
place. peIting rain began to fall, and all
stopped at his house until the shower was
over. In this connection, l will state that
a sufficiency of rain has fallen here for the
present. The farmers are getting in the
grass sadly. The crop is much behind by
reason of the drouth. and now the grass is
choking its growth. A late fall is the only
circumstance that can secure an average
cotton crop in this section.
The young gentlemen and ladies. who
had halted at the residence of Mr.. Jones,
were returning from over the creek, where
they had been to the singing society. After
they were gathered into a large room, con-
versation became general and it was agreed
that Mr.. Jones should be asked his opinion
of early marriages at the present time. 1t
was not many minutes until my learned
and venerable friend came in with some
cool lemonade and began 10 supply every
one with glass ofthat delightful bevt rage,
When he had finished and taken his seat,
Miss Julia wilkins said: MIR. Jones, the
company who are troubling your quiet to-
day, have concluded to request you to ex-
press Sbui OpllAlOil hpOn lllt prophecy VI
eXpediency of early marriages, under the
present state of affairs" Mr.. Jones very
pleasantly replied: II am delighted to see
you, and feel happy that had a roof for
you, when you were threatened by the
falling rain. Your request in reference
10 marrying, | presume, originated in a
spirit of levi5y, with disposition TO pass
the time agreeably. and at the same time TO
crafty the vanity of an old man. The
inquiry you make Ofme. however, properly
answered, would involve laborious exam
ination of causes that do not lie upon the
surface of events, and might seem 10 some,
foreign TO such matters. The ground YOU
stand on now, viewed from my stand point
seems enchanted. l often, in my solitary
room, in the deep, still hours of the nj yIlt
look back and see myself, where you are,
and all the affections, hopes and smiles of
happy youth around about me. / see too
forms that have long since crossed the river
and among them, one, "nameleSs now, ever
more" l will come, however, Immediately
to a very practical and business-like view
OF the subject, which you propose.
Under ordinary circumstances, consider
SAii9 maj iAN OlsiDiC 10 Tile acquisition
of wealth and to the full enjoyment of life.
OF course, | mean judicious marriages.
Times are different in many respects from
what they used to be. What brought about
the difference is not now proper subject
of inquiry. For instance: When | was a
young man, my clothing cost ME about
fifty dollars year. One Sunday coat lasted
me two or three years. l was not rich.
though, and lived and spent prudently as
did most others of my age. in Monroe coun-
~, Georgia, where 1 was born. Young men
in those days dared not get drunk, or 90
about church or singing society with
deadly weapon. Labor ia the farm was
not considered discreditable. Mach more
vigor of both body and mind was seen then
than now. College boys were not so common.
Ihey were selected usually on account of
some generally recognized talents, or from
manifestations of feeble constitution. The
criminal dOckets OF the courts were not
crowded with the names of young men.
Fancy drinking saloons were not common.
Young men attended church and sat still
during service. Fast young men were not
known. Now young men are too frequent
ly matured in debauchery before they
reach their majority. 1t costs hundreds of
dollars every year to furnish their ward |
robes. They look beyond and above the
Accommodations of toll and self denial for a
competency. The matrimonial relation * !
regarded By many as legitimate field for
speculation. Holy vows and affections are |
made secondary to ideas of getting up in
the world. by marrying a girl who has |
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too often the case that a part of "A Young
mans dress even on the Sabbath day is a |
pistol Fashionable pants now have a
special pistol pocket. Young men can walk
into a saloon and call for oil the fashionable
drinks with an ease truly astonishing Old
attorneys say that the majority OF the crimes
that come into the courts. upon indictments
Of Grand Juries, are young men under
twenty-five years of age. Education is
dashy. Some far OFF school is sought for
and attended for the sake of appearances.
might go on. but forbear. | fear. howey-
sr that | am becoming too severe on the
young men to interest you, and will say
ew things OF the young ladies.
When L was boy the young ladies did
most of the household work, would spin {
nd weave nice cloth. Early i'm the morn
ng, they would milk the cows. and during ,
he day would look after the poultry. They
would assist in the preparation of all meals |
nd iron the nice clothing. They did these
Kings when their parents owned servants.
nd in discharging these household labors
hey learned self denial and self reliance
nd laid the foundation for a vigorous old '
ge. 1t formerly required about ten wards
cloth to make young lady a dress: now
takes about twenty five. In my young
avs young lady relied upon her own
retty treSses to adorn her head. Now she
Ponds twenty-five or thirty dollars for
'me other persons hair. The education
young ladies, thirty-five years ago, i'm f,
eorgia, was not extensive, but was not 2
;quired in the midst of sham and deeep- "
on. Now, it amounts TO but little that is y,
)t mere surface work, and gives the moral :,
laracter no strength or beauty. ITO sun
'rt wife" in my first days of married A
e, was phrase unheard Of Now Young a
en-, who are themselves eligible for mar
ed life, are scared off by the very eIabora- IT.
IN of dress, which the young ladies en-
oy for purposes of attracting suitors. d
W Junk man anu young lady of
ucatior, with courage and self reliance.
ter life. determined to agree, determined ~
be prosperous and happy, they act well
d wisely to marry. As a generel rule, |
lieve | will give it as my opinion, that.
lille the rugged virtues of earlier times
disregarded by the young people. ID
lrrying is perilous. While our BOYS are ~ -
: bravest in the world, and our girls the W
rest under the sun, it is altogether neces- Pc
y that the most serious i,o,,ir- - - Iri