Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-12-02
Correspondence. g
Cosy Chat Of H.
"Welcone sweet day ofrcst."

The Sabba'h the welcome day Of lei
sure and of rational recreation. How
many Of earths weary ones look longing
ly forward to this refreshing day willie
bearing "the burden and heat Of the
laborer's toll" and yet with how differ
ent expectations. With some the thought
OF the Sabbath Is associated with long ,d' {.
lishtful rambles along pleasant roads,
holding familiar convers, with boon
companions, gazing with delis hted eyes
upon newly discovered objects of interest
and reyaling their ears with Natures
pleasant sounds. Some t ink Of the as-
cinating pages Of some new book. the
perusal of which they defer until the
S bbath, when they sit down undistutb-
ed ana luxuriate over its contents in the
blissful consciousness that the day is
their own and nothing is required at their
hands. Some think of the good news
papers, with their freight of good news
from far counties" their quiet gossip
about home affairs. the.r genial articles,
instructive essays and mirthful sayings,
which the Saturday mail brings to hand
just in time for the Sabbath enjoyment.
With some the Sabbath is day of re-
unioa; inbred assemble around the
family table and converse upon subjects
familiar alike to all, the lover seeks the
side of his mistress, cou5eai4l friends
linking their arms together, stroll away
from unsympathizins outsiders sad. ssas4s. Lux
uriate in each others society. Th
tired man Of business rcjoices in one
days respite from the harassing cares
and perplcxiiics Of his occupation. The
day-.aborer finishes his week $ work with
Saturdays sun,c. and marches home.
vard in the proud anticipation of day
all to himself. Truly tns ways which
people have Of spending the Sabbath are
muititudinons in their variety. Som
.radge conscienciously off to Church
Sabbath morning, a potion of these de-
vout Church goers seeming to fancy
ter duty done and sins atoned Tor by
their punctual attenlance upon the rel-
gious meetings OF the Sabbath. Some
do pen4nce for their week sins,b read
in, chapter in the Bible every Sunday,
some Saoo1e away the hours after the
tasaion OF the dl5 njtary celebrated in
one of GDldSmith's poems, who "kept
the Sabbath ,die' while the Sabbath sun
- Is bri5 5huy in at their window invi-
tjps them to rise and SHAKE off dull
,oth. Such forget that the Sabbath is
/ dlv f,r reSi and not for bHSlacsS,-
som. make the .b1ath al excuse for
neg iJence aud inlolence leaving duties
# AtsoIate necessity unpcrfJrmed be-
eluse, thy say, "lt is Sunday Some
there are, who. while far from keeping
the SABBATH holy themselves sharply
reptimanl Other poor sinners who trans
gres> they f.ncy) TIE Sabbath in 4 dif-
ierca. way. Mere stickers for form
lnl ceremony are these, max n, nice dis
/ 'inctipnS between the ditf.rent modes of
Sabbath bte.king, thinking more Of the
letter than the spirit Of tn and after
,innin. far NOR in til, violcrt rebukes
Of the actions of others than those 9TH
erS have SHINE in the very actions
"Ye blin guides - 1t is those who
have faithfully improved the six days al
lotted to labor, doing with their might
what ,hei hands fad to do who can
appreciate the full beauty and benefit OF
the sabbath. b It to those who know by
experience what a weary, wretched life
! it is to have no work to do the Sab
bath is a d ~ Of eunui and restless dis
content, Never working to any useful
purpose with either hond or brain, hav-
ing no mental resources to fall back
upon when plhlic opinion forbids the
pursuit oftheir ordinary physical amuse.
ments, it is no wonder that they yawn
and cape through The Sabbath and pet
tishly vote it an hksome day. Well is
it for them AMI for those around if the
renowned individual of whom DR.. Watt.
speaks in his little hymn does not find
"some mischief for their idle hands tc
do 1t is absolutely necessary to the
health OF mind aul boly tnat one day
in seven should be kept sacred from the
labor and turmoil of the rest. The
laws CT our being require this ; the best
interests of mankind are promoted BY
the inst tuition Of the Sabbath. We
could not long bear the strain on oul
mental and physical powers, did we la
Dor and worry all days alike. No one
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