Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-05-08
Advice.

II this ass Of luxury All high living whea
almost every asti;ls Of consumption has reich
81 perhaps the highest rate, it IS very conso-
ling to desgairias poverty, the recollection that
Mere exists oae commodity which, regarded by
is dispenser 10 eleh particular case As salaa-
De. even bsyoa price. nay Vet o. bal for The
mere asking. Moreover. we have advanced 50
far in the path OF iisiateres,einess aud beaeV-
oleace. an olr amiibility has become such a
second nature, thu this priceless merchandise
is frequently ofirsi oar frieals-nay, forced
upon them. Though costly its thus declared
character. there are few, il any, who do not
possess i. in ablnlluce anI deal it out with a
reckIessness truly astonishing. Strange 10 say,
the stock never seems to require renewal
Heavy demands are hourly made upon 1t for
the benefit Of family, friends anl neishbors,
aal vet the instllment with which We credit
Ell ourselves on our FIRST entrance into the bus
mess shows not the least sisa OF exhaustion.
Perhaps its rare quality admits, besides pro-
riscuous distribution. Of the constant evolve
ment within itself Of 4 new stock.
We seek 10 hide our se'6shness and parsimo-
py with the cloak Of this doubtful generosity,
and while extending these rbal sra,uities re-
pei as insulting any reflection upon our liberal
nature. The Scriptures speak Of those who
being importnhei for bread, reach forth stone
AMI i. is much TO be doubted Il under the same
category may not be classed those Of Us who
reply to Wants appeal with only the seasona-
Die worl Of counsel. MY dslryouns friend,
said Wilkins Mjcawber 10 David Cjpperield
40 hive nothing to bes,ow but
Ais:ce; n-lll in this brief sentence EnslInd's
greatest Novelist utterel, through the mout,
OF one Of his best characters, very homely
truth. We are willing, Indeed anxious to give
our friend or neighbour any amount OF Advice
which we selllm thinS Of following our
selye5.-but nothing mlre. and regard as al
impertiuencs his request for other al. W,
are rarely troubled with the thought that per
haps our word Of instruction is not wanted
and II The suggestion is rather f0rcibly present
Ell 20 US, we wax indignant, aud bemoan the
inxrltitulo ,has scorus the counsel Of its best
friend. Too oneo, however, time heals III,
wound Inflicted upon our pride by such rejec-
tion, and we return % the charge. determined
on beue6tting our friend whether be will or no
And our friend, poor soul, what can he do p
". dexterously elose his every outlet and eS-
cape is Impossible.
For " the lhous,nd natural shocks that flesh
is heir to he has. excepting this. a remedy
Fatigue. either Of brain or body may be ended
by the long undisturbed slumber; Grief, TO all
else unyiellins, melted by its own tears be-
comes drowned in sleep she hardened sinner,
vearied with guilt, may rest from lis commits
sion the dyspeptic may seek in regular diet
add open exercise cure Coz bis ailment all
these are comparatively eaSy but for the poor
wretch, hsised in on all sides by Advice mou-
gers longing f,r q sweet refreshing interval
ofentire peace from these hlrpies aud yet de-
MED it, compelled to swallow the uauseAting
physic in season and on, Of season, for him
Hope, alas is gone We can only breathe an
inward prayer for our Victim, aud leave him
% bis fate