Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-10-19
CoNTNGUNrCATED.
Which ! Right or Wrong

We often wonder Why individuals repine
over what they term misfortune, and refuse to
acknowledge the hand that feeds them. We
would ask any person whose prospects have
been darkened by the shadows of misfortune if
it ever failed to teach them wisdom worth the
cost of experience The uneducated child
learns wisdom from It's repeated lessons of ex-
Per1ence, and 50 il Il with those we cali men.
who in reality, are children siln. only IN less
degree. The time-ripened man. whose locks
are frosted with the age of three score and ten.
Is still a pupil OF Nature, and a much subject
TO the effects of causes as the helpless infant
Yet, with the experience of half century in
the yarjesated Influence OF natural laws. how
few will acknowledge misfortune a. the legiti-
mate offspring of the all-pervadiRg Power that
governs the universe How few would thank
Deity for the demonstration of His laws, when
the result felt viii present pain vet how
many would not forget 10 offer thanks over an
oyster soup Why is this Do we think more
of body than soul ? 1t would seem 50. to take
an external view of things. 1t appears that
while We feed the body, we starve the soul
We labor hard to prepare dainty dishes Tor the
the gorge then, again, how much thought and
labor We bestow upon fine dress we shape our
bodies to harnonize with the latest fashion art
has invented, that the beholder may worship,
wonder or fatter the finer metals as
ornaments To our bodies, as though, in our ere
alion God had neglected TO put on the finish, we
peIforate flesh that may suspend FROM
our bodies fine specimens Of the glittering ore.
We can purpose IN attaching a metallic
ring to the nose of an unruly swine, but, with
our limited powers Of perception, We fail to see
virtue in hanging rings in the nose or ears Of the
human species. 1t is generally believed that
those who can sport mos, extensively in these
artificial eXtravagaucies are the most fortunate
members of til. human family. 1t is opin-
ION if this class Of people would lake off their
rings and instruct Aaron to make them gold
en- calf and worship it in multitude al given
times they would econonize their time. and
could attend the affairs of their souls with less
sacrifice to their pride than under present cir
cumstances. The world looks upon the ind
ridual who bas accumulated the largest amount
of gold as supremacy fortunate. lis gold gives
him power and influence though necessarily a
robber, the people worship him he Is their
golden God
How long viii these things exist OBJ that
we might worship the offspring Of Misfortune,
which is Wisdom. When Will We be wiilIne
subjects 10 The laws of the Universe. and appro-
pirate tie gems Of truth which misfortune has
s,rewu iu our path TO The deyei lpemenl Of mind =:
1t Is experience that teaches Us what we know
Of universal truth. Then, why should we re-
pine over her peculiar demonstrations ol natural
laws Misfortune IS SIMPLY The effect OF nat
ural causes acting in harmony with the circum-
stances surrounding the individual Would ii
not be more conducive 10 hnpp ness. then, to
stand up boldly before mlslorlune's gaze. and
exclaim in the language Of the poet:
''Wlatevcr is is right
VII profit by fms experimental event. be wiser
now and happier eventually" When misfor-
tune oy,rtakcs Us, We incline 70 chas,ise or
curse some other person IL being the author of
our unhappiucss, aud many times We feel mad
cquate to the task of doing him justice. Then
We call for assistance, we Try 10 enlist some
synpathizng friend to assist US in cursiug the
supposed originator Of our misfortune. This
course may be right, everything considered, J CT
We would not consider it the highest degree of
right, nor the shortest route to Happiness ii
we would be happy. j, becomes necessary for
Us to bring philosophy 10 bear upon every OBJ
iect in view, and the more general use we make
Of This principle in accomplishing our ends, Ihe
nearer results viii answer our expectations to be
happy Is TO be IN harmony with surroundings ;
We should 50 educate ourselves Is to be capa-
BE Of keeping an even temper unCer all cir
cumstanecs, avoid seeking revenge fc- injury.
u it only gr;tifies and cultivates the animal
mind aud robs the intellectual aad moral uIiad
Of its high and holy aspirations The means
exist about US to make Earth a Heaven. All
we lack Is wisdom 10 arrange the materials IN
proper shape. Then, If wisdom Is what We
need, let Us be dilgcut IN obtaining it /; let Us
not repine over misfortune but gain aud retain
the knowledge it holds cut TO u dispose Of our
nisfortunes quickly and be prepared for more /;
not be always saying g my trouble Is more Than
! can endure" PARKER.
Mineral Point Oct. I7th.