Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
New-Year Reflections.
o me Editor of the Dispatch:

To he Editor Of The Dispatch:
Knowest Thou-My boy, in the walks of
life thou wilt find many obstacles to over
come. All men starting out on the path OF
life meet with obstacles that Outlines place
them in an embarrassing position; but by
perseverance, we overcome them and be-
come masters of the situation. knowest
tbou. ifthou wouldst succeed and reach the
pedestal of prosperity, thou must lay aside
ali vanity? Let pride be foreign to thy
understanding. Never look for admiration,
Int stand before the world as God would
have thea man. Donot practice deceit;
bo open In all thy undertakings. When
mankind practice deception sooner or
later they win surely meet with Just
reward.
thy listeners may properly understand
thee. Thou mayst be spoken OF as being too
plain-spoksn, but they can never call thee
a coward. Knowest thou that when thou
takest thy place among humanity to toil
for thy daily bread, no matter IN what ca
pacity thou undertakest a vocation
Thou wilt find opposition to contend with.
II is human nature for one man TO think
himself superior to his fellow-men. Oft
times will man crush his feliow-creatures
ines Of the Holy Bible, but the practice of
this worlds vanity.
Knowest thou when matrimony is thy
deepest contemplation, thou shouldst look
on both sides of tho question soberly. Do
not act hastily; act slowly, because after
thou hast been united in holy wedlock 1t
is too late for regret. Knowest thou when
choosing o wife, be thou careful, do not
choose one who loves vanity, for such
woman Will not make thee happy but
she will bring thee to misery and woe.
Seolding wives are like bad clock-sel-
dom in order. A prudent woman studies
the comforts OF hor husband and house
hold. whereas scold and spendthrift thinks
OF parties and fashion.
Marriage IL the comfort Of the conside-
rate and prudent but the torment OF the
inconsiderate and self-wilied. Remember
that most fashionable ladies are like
diamonds. because they are more costly
than useful, and when thou takest Q wife
Il is necessary for thee TO see to it that
thou hast married one for her usefulness
and not for her beauty. The obedience OF
Q wife to her husband 10 loyalty that oil
men of an honorable principle Will &C
knowledge and appreciate. =,
Knowest thou that 1t does not rest with
tho woman alone 20 mako home paradise
on earth. In tho drama OF matrimony
thou, too. wilt play prominent part. he,
member that kindness In the emblem OF
generosity, and kindness towards thy wife
and household should be ever with thee.
And man with Q good viii Of his own
and sober mind can overcome all tempta-
tons.
Knowest thou when friends try 10 de-
csiye thee: chide them not. for they know
not what they do. Such friendship had
better be FROM thee than with thee. When
circumstances bring them in thy presence
treat them kindly. and should thou find
dscsitful persons trust them not in any,
thing, but watch them. Study well thy
own interest, live an honest and useful
life. Never stray from the path of Chris
tisnity, let thy life be marked with tom
psrance Be sober in ell things. knowest
thou a. thy earliest myself through this
world so shalt thou Do judged and will
surely meet With thy reward accordingly.
w. ID. 0pLL3xN.
No. north Third street.
January 9, 1891.