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EsayEtEe MARRIED LIFE CURIOUS RHYMES. culti- Jt-ipffy^f; ^ their more your “ THE MASTER IS COME." “ The Master is come and calleth for thee.” John xi: 28. BY LOUISIANA E. ABBOTT. Pilgrim on Life’s desert road, Far from home and from thy God, See the murmuring waters brio-lit Playing on thy ’tranced sight'; See the waving verdure green Where the arid waste was seen; Arise! the angels’ harps above “ Are chanting thee a strain of love : “The Master is come, and calleth for thee.” Traveler in this “ vale of tears,” Art thou crossed by doubts and fears ? Art thou careful for the morrow ? Is thy spirit filled with sorrow? Lay thy weary troubles by, Kaise thy heart in prayer on high; Hear the loving ones at home, . Singing, “ Brother cease to roam, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.” Soldier, in this deadly strife, Fear not, though bereft of life ; though thy foes may seem to gain, Tear not, the path of duty’s plain, And soon the joyful time shall come When these words shall call thee home : ‘ Leave the battle in its heat, , Rest awaits thy weary feet; The Master is come, and calleth for thee.” Christian, wheresoe’er thou art, Fear not Satan’s cruel dart; With thy heaven-wrought armor on, All his missiles thou canst shun ; With thy heart on things above, Swiftly on thy feet will move, Until thou hear’st the trumpet sound, ur n ^ ^ G beetling crag rebound; “ The Master is come, and calleth for thee.” THE CHRISTIAN UNION gm* all fifing; told fast ttot wludt is 9 Thursday, Nov. Q5.1869. clendeninThayes & co~ EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS. RUTILE N. C., XOVI^MBhl’ 25 Hope. BY HELEN. Subscription, in Advance: One copy, one year, One copy, six months, One copy, four months, $1 50 75 50 No subscription received for less than four months. Advertising Rates: One inch space or less constitute a square. 2 © 5 3 © is 15 £ % — 1 1,00 1,50 2,00 2,50 4,50 6,00 10.00 2 2,00 2,75 3,50 4,50 7,50 10,00 15,00 3 3,00 3,75 5,00 6,25 10,00 15,00 25,00 4 4,00 5,00 0,50 8.00 13,00 17,50 30,00 5 5,00 6,25 8,00 10,00 16,00 20,00 35,00 SI 5,00 25,00 35,00 45,00 50,00 [Written for the Christian Union.] “ Hope springs eternal in the human hreast, Man never is, hut always to be b!est.” Hope, on thought’s light pinion, loves to fly to the haven in which our brightest anticipations are anchored; yet many a time, and oft when we trusted its fond delusions most, have we found ourselves wrecked on the strands of despair. ’Tis natural for us to picture the fancy-wrought scenes of the shaded future. True, we may for awhile brood Cuts charged twenty-five per cent higher than the above rates. The receipt of money, for subscriptions, will be acknowledged through the columns of the paper. All moneys, for subscription, &c., forwarded by registered letter, will be at our risk. All communications should be accompanied by the name of the author to insure publication. Marriages and Deaths inserted free. Obituaries not exceeding ten lines free ; for any ex cess, ten cents per line. Obituaries over ten lines (eight words to the line) in length, should be accom panied by the cash, for the excess, to insure publi cation. Ministers, Superintendents of Sunday Schools, Presidents of Colleges, of all denominations, and Post Masters, are requested to act as agents. All communications should be addressed to the Proprietors. Business Cards. • Cabinet Maker and Undertaker, Rutherfordton, keeps constantly on hand, and makes to order, at the shortest notice, Bureaus, Bedsteads, Cupboards, Tables, &c., of the best material, and at the lowest prices. Repairing ofall kinds done at moderate prices. SHOP opposite the Court House. A good lot of WALNUT LUMBER on hand. All persons indebted to me, either by Note or Ac count, will please come forward and make settlement, and save cost. l-6m o’er “memory-buried flowers,” but soon the past is hurled into oblivion’s gulf, and the brightest and cheering anticipations of the unattained future holding empire over our thoughts. Yet, oh ’ how very soon its promised pleasures prove a mockery, and we, doomed to see “ The hopes that rose in smiles to-day Sink in. tears to-morrow.” Ambition flatters many with sanguine expectations of a brilliant career and of being crowned with the laurelled wreaths of distinction; yet, should these hopes be realized, there would still be something wanting to make them blest. When borne upon the tide of conquest won, higher aims ani mate the soul and ambition presses its victim on, still on ! Even the crowned monarch of a subjugated world, after gl oomy shadow is the clear sunshine. Then look on the sunny side, and hap piness will eome like a ray of sunlight, dispelling oppressive gloom and illu mining our pathway to prosperity. We very often sacrifice present ease for the hope of distant pleasures, and let the blessings of life glide by un heeded, in making preparations to en joy those we fancy await us in the “ roseate bowers” of coming day. Well hath the poet compared the idle chase of hope to one pursuing a butterfly, which leads them on from flower to flower, then loses its charm by being caught, “ For every touch that wooed its stay Hath brushed its brightest hues away, Till charm, and hue and beauty gone 1.18 left to fly or fall alone. Gan it with wounded pinion soar From rose to tulip as before ? Or beauty blighted in an hour. Find joy within its broken bower? No: gayer insects fluttering by Ne’er droop its wing o’er those that die.” RULES TO REMEMBER. Loose ideas on the subject of busi ness will not answer. It must be re duced to. something of a science. To embark in business without preparato ry knowledge, is to set sail without a port and without an acquaintance with navigation, circumstances that insure shipwreck. Be neither lavish nor niggardly; of the two avoid the latter. A mean man is universally despised, but public fame is a steppiug stone to preferment, there fore generous feelings should be vated. he has touched ‘ ‘ the highest noint nf • Boot and Shoe Maker, Rutherfordton, Respectfully informs the P aWi c.that he has opened a Shot in the office formerly occupied by Geneial W . Logan, where he is prepared to do any kind of work in his line of business. Thankful for past favors, he hopes to merit a con- tinuanee of the same by doing good work, and at prices to suit the times. “"full meridian of his glory,” still is • [other circumstatY 8 fore look well to v JOHN LYNCH. J. H. HUFFMASTER. N ew store. LYNCH & HUFFMASTER, Dealers in Groceries, Confectioneries, Fruits, Hard ware, Cutlery, Woodon-ware, Tobacco, Pipes, Cigars, . Ac., Rutherfordton, N. C. Cheapest Grocery House in the Western part of the State. y L and agency. Tho undersigned has completed arrangements by which he can place in the market any lauds which Persons having lands to sell will find it to their ad vantage to confer with mo before selling-. 1-tf J. B. CARPENTER, Agent. po PRINTERS, A, tor sale. Apply at ., uuu nearly 1-tf VINDICATOR OFFICE, Rutherfordton, N. C. JlX CHURCHILL & WHITESIDE, Rutherfordton, N. C., will practice in all the Courts of Western North Carolina, in the Supreme Court of the State, and in the District, Circuit and Supreme Courts of the United States. L. F. CHURCHILL. [1-ly] G. M. WHITESIDE. tormented with a wish for something more. But every object, however ar dently and passionately sought, be comes less pleasing when attained. Many, many indeed, of the richest gems of happiness exist only in our bright imaginings, for the very moment we reach forth to grasp them as our own, an incidental blast scatters them, thus depriving us of the realization of our flowery anticipations. Although the heart is disappointed in many of its wishes, yet it will never cease dreaming of fancied bliss until the last life-pulse shall cease to throb, for iLo.vtL 4i.^ «1—..^^..r .ront wupe s rich garland, still will the deceitful syren again intrude into the mind, by its soft whisperings, lull griefs dark wavelets to rest and bid us tint to-morrow’s hap piness with rainbow hues as purely bright as ever adorned the -summer sky. The fairy flower of content may fore look well to your duty when interest is concerned. The world estimates men by . The following beautiful and true sen timents are from the pen of that charm ing writer, Frederika Bremer, whose observations might well become rules of life, so appropriate are they to many of its phases: D entistry. DR. B. II. PADGETT, A Regular Graduate of the Baltimore College of Den tal Scienc e, and an operator on the Teeth of twenty- years’ experience, Rutherfordton, N. C. Calls to the country, by letter or otherwise, prompt ly’ attended to. Terms moderate for cash. 1-ly P ROFESSIONAL. DR. JNO. W. HARRIS Will give prompt attention to all professional calls, and hopes to merit a continuance of his long estab lished practice. Has constantly on hand a fine supply of pure Drugs at his office in Rutherfordton, N. C. 1-ly M oses porter, Cabinet Maker, Rutherfordton, N. C., Is now prepared to make anything in the Furniture line, from a Bureau to a Wash-stand, of the best ma terial, and on Hie shortest notice. Terms, cash or country produce. 1-lm ^yANTED. A GOOD BLACKSMITH. The undersigned wishes to employ a good Black smith—none other need apply. 1-tf W. D. JUSTICE, Rutherfordton. T L. CARSON, O • Attorney at Law, Rutherfordton, N. C. ^^ Claims collected in all parts of the State, if POSSIBLE. 1-ly M II. JUSTICE, • Attorney at Law, Rutherfordton, N. C. Claims collected in all parts of the State. [1-ly PROFESSIONAL CARD. A DR. J. M. CRATON W ill attend to all professional calls as heretofore. unfold and on the air, reaches its rushes past. breathe its spicy incense but it is crushed ere it zenith by a storm that Yet, should we relinquish all of our golden dreams of the future because one is unfulfilled? Nay, though they be as frail as the transient gems of earth, still with a voice of promise they come and go-—as soon as one hope is blighted another one falls upon the heart. Theshadow from the wing of the death-angel is sometimes upon the hearthstone; yet should we despond and grow weary of life because one trial has Nay, verily; with hopeful heart “ Thy entered the household? but we should look up eyes, uttering from the will be done.” Uncer- tainty and delusion may bewilder us, on every side, and when we are en gaged in high and noble pursuits, all our fond hopes may be blasted, and happy expectations overshadowed with disappointment: but behind this dark success in life, and by general consent success is evindence of superiority of a certain kind. Never under any circumstances, as sume a responsibility you can avoid consistently with your duty to yourself and others. Base all your actions upon a princi ple of right; preserve your integrity of character, and, doing this, never reckon the cost. Let your expenses be such as to leave a balance in your pocket. Ready money is a friend in need. habits. They impair the mind and pocket and lead to a waste of time. A Pithy Sermon to Young Men.— You are the architects of your own for tunes. Rely upon your own strength of body and soul. Take for your motto, self-reliance, honesty, and in dustry ; for your star, faith, persever ance and pluck, and inscribe on your banner, “Be just and fear not.” Don’t take too much advice; keep at the helm and steer your own ship. Strike out. Think well of yourself. Fire above the mark you intend to hit. Assume your position. Don’t practice excessive humility, you can’t get above your level; water don’t run up hill — put potatoes in a cart over a rough road and the small ones will go to the bot tom. Energy, invincible determination with a right motive, are the levers that rule the world. The great art of com manding is to take a fair share of the work Civility costs nothing and buys everything. Don’t drink ; don’t smoke ; don’t gamble; don’t steal; don’t de ceive; don’t tattle. Be polite; be generous; be kind. Study hard , pray hard. Be in earnest. Be self-reliant. Read good books. Love your fellow- men as your God; love your country and obey the laws; love truth; love virtue. Always do what your concience tells you to be a duty, and leave the consequence with God. Happiness is a roadside flower, grow ing upon the highway of usefulness. What is earth, sexton—A place to dig graves, What is earth, rich man—A place to work slaves What is earth, grey beard—A place to grow old— What is earth, miser—A place to dig cold—, What is earth, scim.Aj.voo—piace witvic r weep— What is earth, sluggard—A good place to sleep— What is earth, soldier—A place for a battle— What is earth, herdsman—A place to raise cattle— What is earth, widow—A place of true sorrow, What is earth, tradesman—I’ll tell you to morrow— What is earth, sick man—’Tis nothing to me, What is earth, sailor—My home is the sea— What is earth, statesman—A place to win fame— What is earth,author—ITfwrite there my name What is earth, monarch—For my realm tis given— - What ic earth, christian—The gate-way of Heaven. Certainty of Punishment.—As you stood some stormy day upon a sea- Tm -.J -1-1 j1 - - ^-— x nni —mo from the deep to rush on with foam ing crest, and throw itself thundering on the trembling shore, did you ever 1 fancy that you could stay its course, I and hurl it back to the depths of ocean ? Did you ever stand beneath the leaden lowering cloud, and mark the lighten ing’s leap, as it shot and flashed, daz zling athwart the gloom, and think that you could grasp the bolt and change its path? Still more foolish and vain his thought who fancies that he can arrest or turn aside the purpose of God, saying, “ What is the Almigh ty, that we should serve him? Let us break his bands asunder, and cast away his cords from us.” Break his bands asunder! How he that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh.—Guthrie. “Deceive not one another in small things nor great. One single lie has, before now, disturbed a whole married life. A small cause has often great consequences. [Fold not the arms to gether and sit idle. “Laziness is the devil s cushion.” Do not run much from home. One’s own health is of more worth than gold. “Many marriages, my friends, begins like the rosy morning, and then falls away like a snow-wreath. And why my friends ? Because the married pair neglect to be as well pleasing to each other after as before marriage. En deavor always, my children to please one another; but atthe same time keep God in your thoughts. Lavish not all your love on to-day, for remember mar riage has its to-morrow, too. ‘‘Spare as one may say, fuel for winter.” ’ “Consider, my daughters, what the word wife expresses. The married wo man is her husband’s domestic faith- in her hand he must be able to confide house and family; be able to entrust to her the key of his heart, as well as the key of his eatingroom. His hon or and home are under her keeping his well-being is in her han#. Think of this ! And you, sons, be faithful husbands and good fathers of families. Act so that your wives shall esteem end love you.” ^^ xLinu.uu»o — - ^'^^-tlT, sentiment is concerned. ^^ the day are over; the fervent heat of noon is past; the maddening pursuit after gain is suspended; and mankind seek in the arms of sleep a temporary asylum from care of mind and enerva tion of body. Even from guilt benefi cent nature withholds not the solace of repose, and passing through the “ ivory gate of dreams,” the days of youth, of happiness, of innocence in shadowy glory flit before the soul. Insupporta ble, indeed would be the heavy tribula tion which, in our pilgrimage through life, we must endure, were it not for those intermittent seasons of rest which it is alike the privilege of the house less wanderer and the palaced' lord to enjoy. And night, gentle night, is the tender nurse that woos the toil-exhaust ed frame to stoop its cares in calm for getfulness. The Wise provisions of na ture indicate the season for repose; and her beneficent laws are reverenced and obeyed by all save the being for whose happiness they were chiefly promulga ted. When the sun withdraws from the heavens, and the earth is shrouded in darkness, the labors of insect indus try cease ; the flowers, closing their pe tals, defended from the chilling dewsof evening, and that sweet watchman of the grove, the nightingale, thrills forth in wild and varied cadences the part ing song, “ Good-Night!” Varieties or Bad Temper.--Bad tem per is oftener the resultof unhappy cir cumstances than of an unhappy organ ization. Ie frequently, however, has a physical cause, and a peevish child often needs dieting more than correc ting. A child of active temperament, sensitive feeling, and eager purpose, is more likely to meet with constant jars and rubs than a dull, pensive child; and, if he is of an open nature, his in ward irritation is shown in bursts of passion. If you repress these ebulli tions by scolding and punishment you only increase the evil by changing pas sion into sulkiness. Never fear to spoil your children by making them too hap py. Happiness is the atmosphere in which all good affections grow. The love of God in the gift of His Son ! Never was there such a display of love in Heaven or on Earth. You can no more find love equal to this among creatures than you can find among them the infinite power that formed the universe out of nothing. This will stand upon record to all eter- nityas the unprecedented, unparalleled, inimitable love of God. And it ap pears the more illustrious when we consider that this unspeakable gift was given to sinners, to rebels, to enemies, that were so far from deserving it ; that, on the other hand, it is a miracle, of mercy that they are not all groaning for ever under the tremenduous weight of His justice. 0, that I could say something that might do honor to it! But, alas: the language of mor tals was formed for other subjects. This love passes all description and all ’knowledge.—Samuel Dacis.
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