The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1880-08-24

husbands happiness. And the part
ing words of love from the wife give
the husband new c"urage ~ lac goes
forth Ia meet the trials and difficult
ties 1T bu>inesx The home is home
only when pervaded with this blessed
influence Of love. and the marriage
vow should not he made once for all
at the altar. but should be kept
by husband and wife It'll death do
them part" Husbands. talk to your
wives lovingly ~ In the early days
Of courtship. when you wished to
win their affections. Wives. meets
every show Of tenderness from your
memory, and your home will be a
type OF that heavenly home that is
only promised Ia those who love.
Life not ali Sunshine and Flowers.
No, brother. life is not always a.
smooth as the pavement in front Of
Phipp- grocery store. You must no:
expect 10 find it 50. If you have
thus built your calculations, let Us
assure YOU. once for all, you may
just rs well make up your mind Ia
he disappointed. While gliding down
the sidewalks Of life. you will find
the streets filled, with hack drivers,
delivery wagons. omnibuses. market
carts. draymen. aud every form Of
racket, hurry and hustle. Keep your
hat brim elevated in front. in order
To see ahead of you, otherwise, even
while you are Oh the comparatively
quiet pavement, you may unexpected
ly "turn up" in the midst of u con-
fusion Of complicated heaps Of beams
bricks and mortar, where you will be
in danger Of quitting your foot in
it," or having the bark rsked ID
your prOboscis by a passing bar.
You must not think of always keep
ing the pavement, for. sooner or
later. Won will be under the necessity
OF taking your chances in the
street for a season. you can take
our word for it. The busy wheels
of life will not stop for the accommo-
dalton Of idle loungers or easy street
goers. The world is filled with ac;iv
ity. animation, energy. aud the
tireless engines Of business are
blowing their whistles and ringing
their little bells at every crossing; 50.
brother. be- ever on the alert. keep
ing a sharp ''Iook out for the cars" as
we'll ~ the wagons and mortar boxes.
You viii not find life all sun.hine.
To-day the sun may he shining brightly
around your pathway. the music
Of birds and the fragrance Of sweet
scented flowers may cheer your senses.
and kindly voices Of Encouragement
from sympathetic friends strengthen
vour nopss ami cause your hear,
;o .bb and How i'm the full tide Of
happiness. But what assurance have
YOU. ny brother, that these pleasing
emotions and tavors are to continue a?
The infinite precedenis recorded by
the marble fingers al fate on the
musty pages Of time bring abundant
evidence of the versatility Of tickle
fortune. Tomorrow ominous clouds
may shut OH, the genial RAYS Of the
sun, the birds may he flown. the
beautiful flowers wi.here4. and the
cold, stern eyes Of the unsympathetic
world staring you hard in the face.
This is fact. No romance about it.
We have witnessed SD many Of these
changes In this curious old world of
ours, that We are not the least in
clined To he skep:icsl ON this subject.
We are prepared for almost any.
thing. aud would not manifest q
great deal Of surprise to see a Don
Quixote ii and his faithful squire.
Sancho Panza, galIop up the street
most any day in the possession Of
Mambrinos helmet. We tell you.
brother, you are just rs liable to re-
verses As is your neighbor. If you
have any extra change don't invest
II in wagers on fortune. There il
a possibility of your sinking money
IN such an enterprise. That's the
truth. The poet, I.ongfellow. once
told US that he had made il rule of
his life never to sit in judgment on
the writings Of other men," We
are averse to sitting in judgment on
the actions Of our brethereu but We
do insist that each Of you carry q
strong heart. do nothing that will
bring blush to your cheek, he con-
stantly engaged in heroic actions. and
then. should fortune turn her frOwns
upon you, leave the consequences to
the wise ordering of Providence.
Don't be cast down because the hand
nf fate should bear hard upon you.
tries mems souls, refining
the pure metals and consuming the |
Shirk not from the duties !
act before you. Go forth to the great |
battle Of life with brave heart. and
with determined Efforts to cut down |
Ill opposition. and if. my dear brother,
you are overcome in the grand !
fall with your armor on. and
with drawn sword. and thus, even in
1efeat VIM shall och;avo . cohlo