The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-01-05
ABUSE or HEALTH AND
WEALTH


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WEALTH.
The boston journal reports az admin
ble lecture before lhs Mercnntils Library As
sociaiion by the Han, Horace Mann; Tie wor-
thy successor Of Mr. Adams In Congress--
Tho following extracts afe worthy Of all at
leniioni
"fhe young man walks In tho midst o(
temptation 20 appetite, tho inpropeE ndul.
geHce H. which Ia Ia danger of proving his
ruin. Health. longevity and Virtus depend
on hs rehisii1E these temptations The
PrOydenre Of God n no moro responsible,
because n,nn 10y an improper Indulgence
becomes subject 10 disease than CIR tile pick
tHf of hia- -Ilaekeia. For n yonng ninn TO in-
jure his boalil, ID ca WRsIc his phiriniony aud
destroy his capacity for viFtuous deeds
should n man love God, ho will have ten
times The strength for the exercise oft. with
n sound body. Not only the amount, bat tho
quality ofn mans inbor depends on his health.
The productions Of the poet, the lHna of sci-
encc, or the orator utlsi bo affected by his
r7rTfiTi UTTttJ tying ''iT5,
stomach, IL an AbOininHiion 10 the Lord
The man who negiecIs To control his aI,pe-
uies, IL 60 himself what a state of bnrhariam
IL TO socicly,--lho briili-l part prcdOminnies.
lie ato himself whhi hieholas is to Hunga-
ry.
Men buy pains, aud the purveyor aud
markell man hrlpg home disease, Our piOus
ancestors usod "a bury The suicide wlIero
four roads meet; yet every gentleman or IA
dy who lays the foundnlion Of disenre with
turtle coup or lobster. salnd, as really com.
mi1s suicide ns ilIhey used tho rope or tho
pistols Nnd we're the old law revived how
many, who are now honored with resting
place NJ Mount Auburn, would be found al
the cross rondl! u IL not amazing that man,
invited to ropast worthy OF the gods, should
stop to feed on garbage; or when called to
pnrtnke of the Cirscnn cup, should stop TO
guzzlc with Ewine
hyoung men imagine that tie erntifca-
ton OF appetite is Tho great source Of enjoy
ment, they will hud this h the highesi degree
with industry and temperance, The epicure,
who seeks u IN a dinner WHICH costa fiyo
.dollnrr, will find hess enjoyment OF appetite
thuu the lnhorer WHO dimes on n shilling. If
the dcvotee of appetite desires It's highohI
qualification, lac Ulua not Ecud for Buffalo
tongues, hat climb maintain or swing nu
axe. Nilhout hoalih, there is no duhcacy
thar can provoke mn appetite. Whoever Dc.
siroys his health, turns the most delicious vi
unds into ipecac and nloes. Tho mon that
is physically wicked does not live out hnir
his days, and he Is not half alive while no
does live. However gracious God may be
with tire heart, he never pdrdoDS Ibe slom-
ncli.
let young man pursue course nf tom
peranGe, sobric,y aud industry, nnd he mny
ro,Ain his vigor IN three score years and cen.
with lis cup Of enjoyment full, md depart
tho candle burns ont in its
socket, ho will expire.
But look at the opposite. When mun
suffers his nppetites 10 contrul him. he turns
his dwelling into lHzar house, whether he
lives IN hovel, clothed with rnge, or ia tho
splendid mansions and gorgeous clothing Of
Tho upper ten.
Let every young man look on this pirture
md OH that, and tell which he will choose
Society despises the wretch who debases
himself, Hurt truuts him M the wiiA horses ito
heir intrncthble mombers,-Ret him inside
,fa ring aud with heels kick him out, TO
lonth
The nursuii of wealh for the mere sake Of
wealth, aud not for ric opportunities 1t at
nrds of elevnting ourselves and those nround
is, WIS another topic upon which the speak
,r "wrehkcd" the energy Of his diction. Tho
gods ofih world, said he, nre fnst dying out
md one deity aione is orshipped--weniIh.
Were II currently reported Ihat the river
Inrdnn wns hedded with gold tho church
,nd the world would vie with tho Jews in
heir s,rifn for the Holy Land--all fhces
would be directed TO Jerusalem instead of
San Francisco. in the. hope of something
more sterling than salvation.
Mr.. Moun disclnimed all intention OF wag-
ng war against the accumulation of wealth.
IL IN the duty of n young man TO labor for a
Bur while all below compo-
enco is misfortune, all beyond is mischief.
wealth is often far other ihnn a
blessing. When the devil clutches the faith
y for boarding and the son for spending, he
proves the best specuintor Of the three, be-
H. ha,. .t,l a..
Investment.