The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-09-23


when we are highly eIuted from the charms
that surround and animate us, the alluring
temptations Of Intemperance are m merely re-,
sorted to, TO enhance the interest Of pleas!
ure. "
But according as these aluring prospects
fade away, and their enjoyments cause us o
relax the sentiments of our former Devotion.
to them, we naturally descend to more sen.
sual excitement, for the rene walof our for
mer sensation of pleasure, and the oblitera-
ton Of some secret sorrow that pervades
our bosoms.
| Hence the general resort for the renewal
OF our former happiness, and the extrication
OF the mind from intense pain and sorrow, is
the sparkling glass, and flowing bowl
IL we compare the dissipation which is
connected with the energies and passions OF
the mind,with those Of the animal appetites,
the latter apparently is absorbed into insig-
nifcance, but these passions may be restrain
ed ii timely measures be taken. The least
percepuble impressions received in early
years, have consequences very important,
and of long duration, which may be compar-
ed to the dew upon the scorchcJ earth, ST.
leni and powerful they ceme aud like them
give beauty, freshness aud life.
In youth when the affections are more
aninating aud active, when the tender un-
foldings Of thought, like the unblown bios
SONS OF spring, require only genial care and
culture. Then is the time to sow the seed of
+ virtue, which may mature TO perfection, and
bloom and bear in alter years.
"Tis education forms the common mi nd,
! Just as the twig is bent, the tree inclines.
When the character ofan individual is in :
clined to intellectual researches, it will be
perceptible in early life, by their strong de-
sire 10 indulge in the intellectual pleasures
OF The mind, that flow from tho a-in ex hnusta-
BILE fountain, memory" which supplies the
understanding and Imagination with the ne
cessary material Tor the advancement, Of our
f happiness.
{ AS to the pleasures Of memory, they are
, as various, and unlimited, as the objects that
surround us, with but glance, We can be
J ushered back through The gloom and glo'y ol
r years, to the peaceful haunts of our youthful
b days, when the genial rays of the medicinal
a sun, apparently reflected its golden beams
= upon our vernal paths, where we formed the
| associates of our you hiul years,in the plight
: ed bonds Of friendship aud regard.
In many instances our youthful hearts have
G been constrained to believe, that our plight.
y ed friendship had malured to that state o
s reciprocal affection and regard that existed
e between Jonathan and David.
j. The pleasures OF memory will also com
: prise the records ofexperence from our ear.
l. liest years, to the closing scenes of life, anc
l. present to view our deeds, whilst probation'
= ers in this earthly vineyard.
: But are there no pains as well as pleas
: ure of memory! There are. And here
r commences the catalogue of misplaced con-
e fdence in its darkest shade, which usher into
: our minds, beyond our control, and invite
the forlorh victim to indulge in the socia
. glass, that they may forget the intense pain
r inflicted by those insidious friends in whom
e they had confided, which caused the unfor-
tunate victim to be glided along by their
) nluring, soothing simpers, until they had
accomplished their own aggrandizement at
, the victims expense and to his sorrow.
But we should not be struck with conster-
nation, at such acts as these, we need only
refer to the annals ofhistory, where we will
find more glowing acts of invidousness,
where the eTPty name of friendship was used
with much success Us a pretext. .
But why search the archieves of antiquity
for arguments to prove the deuslveness al
friendship, and its injurious effect upon the
credulous youth, by the designing portion
of the community, whose sordid dispositions
deprive them of assuming more dignifed
coursel Has there not heart-rending oc-
currenccs transpired under our immediate
notice, and pervaded our o,on boSon,s, which
has caused them to heave, and swell with
Indignation at the perfidious acts of those
who approach us as friends, using the fdmil-
lar appellation of friend or brother. Which
only required time or an opportunity to dis
cover their real characters!
And on making such discoveries, have we
not often discovered the prowling welt clad
with sleeps apparel--not only ready to ex-
tinguish vitality for the sake of filthy lucre
but worse, to blemish spoiless reputation,
which "ls the immediate jewel Of mans
soul!"
In passing through this trying ordeal,
there are many of us who are ready to endorse
the language of sacred writ, which warns us
against the danger of trusting in friend,
(D not in a brother, (2.) Cursed be the
man that trusteth in man, (3) for the heart
OF man is deceitful above all things and des-
perately wicked, (4.) have written unto
| you young men because ye are strong, and
I have overcome the wicked one, (5.) let no
man deceive you with vain words, (6.)!
! But those who have become acquainted
WIN WI want OnC W tCll tutUl VI
tho intrigues and insincerity, and fnlsehood
of man. "Sedom does any one derive wis
dom from the experience Of Others" how
few among men of business have confidence
in each other! aud fewer are worthy of con-
fdence; now few in our social circle are to
be relied upon for sincerity, honor, candor
and true friendship! And how few individu-
ais among whom perfect and uninterrupted
friendship and confidence subsists! r
sand what is friendship but name:
A charm, that lulis to sleep;
"A shade, that follows wealth and fame,
But leaves the wretch to weep"
Having presented some OF the pleasures
and pains that are intimately connected with !
memory, II will also become necessary to
take into consideration the pleasures and
pains that are associated with the understan-
ding.
Although like that of memory, it presents
an extensive field for philosophers to ex-
plore, for few have been able to delineate its
depth, which impels me to review the sub
ject with but passing glance.
The first emotion of the human understun-
ding is inquisitveness, which was the pre-
dominate passion of our first parents.