Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-11-21
How are Your Evenings Spent ?
"Ti-r- il The warp of life. q. tell
The young, the fair, 70 weave 1t we'll"
The long evenings of fall, wintsr, IN

The long evenings Of fall, winOr, an
spring, afford much time for the most o
our people to enjoy society, aud to gaiI
I valuable information for the FL Giscbargt
I Of their duties as American citizens anC
as immortal beings. Those who are dill
gent in business, pead rarely carry ,heil
work into the nights. The evenings arC
theirs, for their benefit and improvement
or for their injury and ruin.
l, need no, be said that simply idling
abou, in stores, shops, groceries, and tav
erns-even if no positive evil habits ar'
formed-is poor way of learning any
thing beneficial; those are not the suresi
places Of being honored by the best com
pany. Eating and drinking, except e.
the usual hours Of the table, are 70 benefit
to ones morals or health. In short, all
ainless or wan;on dissipation OF time, Of
whatever kind, is wasteiul, if not hurttul.
.satan finds some mischief It'll
for iI.e hanis to TO-"
elbow, then, shall the young, especial
ly, fad proper relaxation from labor and
from study p
Spirited exercise BY walking, running,
bali, or other outdoor plays tha. pu: all
the muscles of the body in not too violen.
motion, drilling, skating, and similar modes
Of varying muscular action, may all be
beneficial, to those who need them, in the
proper times and places. Some need more
exercise than others, but none should
overdo. Open air is the best place for re-
creation. Regular, early hours for rstir-
ing and for rising, are iu the highest de-
gree beneficial.
Besides the quiet religious meetings
which all should find satisfaction in at
teudins-culsivatiug the highss: and best
powers Of our beiDg-OccasiOnal attend
ance upon other public gatherings is
advisable. Spelling and singing schools,
reading and debating societies, should be
sustained in every aeighborhood, and at
tended aud somewhat guided BY parents
and elderly people. Ensla.iOn should
not be too much stimulated, in any Of
these contests: let the aim never be for
victory, 50 much As for truth: lot no signs
Of triumph be manifested, but permit the
hearers to judge for themselves Is to the
merits of the contestants. Mutual improve
ment, joined with cheerful variety, and
swee,eued with courtesy and kindness,
should be sought BY all.
Bu, the HOME CIRCLE 10 the chief place
to seek for innocent and pure pleasure.
Unhappy is that person who has no at
traction for, or is not attracted by, the
freside Of any family. There is where
every one should spend most Of bis spare
time.
Silly jokes and stupid yawns should no.
be the staple Of the evenings passage.
Studying school books-reading history
riddles, enigmas, charados, &c.-reci,-
ing poetry, hymns, &c.-arguments, or
declamation-stories of other days and
places BY the older Ones-consideratious
Of important mat,ers-the news Of the !
day-the business they are engaged in
these are specimens of the varied ways iu
which time may we'll be employed.
Realing Biography will furnish many |
shining examples Of poor young persons,
male and female, whose wise improvement
Of time brought; them to riches, usefulness
and honor. And how many, heirs to all
hat is needed for happiness in life, Lave,
By squandering or misusius time, become
poor, unhappy, degraded, and criminals.
Formal parties, and the trouble, outlay
md exposures of rich and e1travagan.
dressings, furniture and food, are vain and
lilly means of "killing time" But infor-
nal friendly calls, without parade Or e1-
,cnse-always dressing go neatly aud
plainly as never TO attract attention-ars
IS plaasan. as wholesome in their il fueDce.
Especially at present, Geographical and
listorieal works should be in demand, by
oung and old. The events Of the past
q our country, as we'll as what is now
Ding on, will furnish abundant material
or reading, conversation, and reflection. !
The History of the ReformatiOn-and ,
t England, France, and America, down
, our dsy-should, in particular, be {
tudied and poDdered BY all The sacri-
ces Of the past, it will be found, are SIM
ar to those Of the present struggle to pre-
.rvs the most valuable privileges which Q
ar forefathers have gained. =,