Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1848-07-25
TIE WANT OF THE TIMES.
ny DOCTOR CLAIMING.

But the worst sign is, the claiming down OF
almost all tho minds of a community 10 low per-
shaEle interests. 1t is n sad thought that the
infinite energies OF the soul have no higher end
than 10 cover the back, and fill the belly, ana
keen tho caste in society. few nerves, hardly
visible on the surface of the tongue, create most
of the endless stir around US. Undoubtedly, eat
ino and drinking, dressing, house building, and
caste Ike rping, are matters not to be desplsed
most Of them are essential. But surely LIE has
a higher use than to adorn this body which is so
soon 10 be vvtapt in grave-clothes, than to keep
warm and flowing the blood which is soon to DC
cold end ssenant in the tomb. I rejoice in the
boundless activity OF the age and expect much
of it 10 be given TO our outward wants. But
over all this activity there should preside the
great idea Of that, which is alone ourselves OF
the thinking immortal soul, of our supreme good,
our chief cnd which is to bring out, cultivate,
and perfect eur highest powers, to become wise,
holy. DISTINGUISHED, noble beings; to unite our
selves to GOD by love and alteration, and to revere
his image in his children. The vast activity OF
this aga of which have spoken Is 100 mu JUG;
confined 10 The sensual and material, to gam
pleasure aud show. Could this activity be sway
cd and purified by noble aim, not a single COIN
fort Of life would be retrenched, whilst It's beau
tv and grace and interest would be unspeakably
increased. r.
is the spirit of collision, contention, dIscord,
which breals forth in religion, in politics, In bus
mess in private affairs; result and necessary
issue of the selfshness which prompts the endless
activity of life. The mighty forces, which are
this moment, acting in society, are not ana can
not lie in harmony, FOR they are not governed
by love riiev jar; they are discordant Lie
now has ittlc music in it. II is not only in the
field Of battle that men fight. They hight on IN
1.-The exchange Business is war, a conflict OF
I:skil. anagement, and too often fraud; to snatch
the Irov from our neighhor is the end Of oil this
stir Religion is war; Christians, torsaklng their
one Lord gather under various standards, to gam
victory Tor tieir sects. Politics are war; breaking
The whole pepPe into fierce and "nscrnpninIs par
ties which forget their country in conflicts for OF
| ficennd power. The age needs nothing more than
neace. makers, men ofserene, commanding virtue,
10 preach ii; life and word the gospel OF human
brotherhood;to allay the fires ofiealousy aud hate.
nTAxIM OF MONEY.
Tie ART of living easily as to money, is topitch
vouT scale Of living one degree below your means
Comfort and enjoy ment are more dependent up
m easness; in the detail Of expenditure than up
on ons deoiees difference in the scale. Guard
| asaisst false associations of pleasure with eS-
nentlitnre-ihe notion that, because pleasure can
| be purchastEd with money, therefore money can
| not he spena without enjoyment. What thlng
costs man is no true measure OF what it Is
worth 10 him and yet how often is the apPres
citation governed BY no other standard as 4 there
| we're a pleasure in mere expenditure itself: Let
Yourself feel a want before you provide against
it, Yon are more assured that 1t IS real want
and It is tsr.l while to feel it a little In order
10 feel the relief from it. When you are nnde-
cidel as to which of two courses you would like
| the best, choose the cheapest. This rule will
not only save money, but save also a good deal
IF tr;fli1n iiiecison Too much leisure leads to
espense: because when a man is in want of OBJ
acts il; occurs TO him that they are TO be had for
moneys; aud he invents expenditures IN order TO
pass tie tine. szz-z--
Al RkAsas FOR DIS EARANoE, The MIR. E.
| d. Cook, whose late sudden appearance from
| Boston, with a large sum of money as has been
notieea by Gle papers ls, we learn. probable abs
| 500 600 TO Sats5e, ono.