Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-12-18
winter Evering. On n Zoo.

the nisi.s are cosrrsponiinsis icagtheu-
ing and the cool. northern brecrcs. the
cceasional frosts ard TIE falling lcavcs
sluonish rs that w;nicr. Nth It's carl,
evening t~ihshi is rapidly approaching.
The leisure hours brouslt By this rot
altogether unPlca, ant season 81 the YEA.
ssord abgndant opportunities. for tie
int ncctaal Improvements Of those Who rna,
feel Inclined TO advance theaselves in tbs
direction. and especially should the voune-
CT members % every country household
advantagcously employ the time thus
given thea. and strive. By thcir zeal AM
industry. 20 make amends scr the usual,
limited advantages they enjoy for rncuf.l
AMI social cuiturc. Activity l. the normal
coalition. no; Only Of the body. buf Of
tie but Of the AND. Very fcw Young
persons are Of such sil-risb. mental
temPerarnert, as % b.. cut,ryly insensible
% The plcsssrcs 20 De derived from thc cx-
ercise Of The iutellcotual facultics. uAiie
TIE majority q them have a natural aad
inr-ie desire for such erjoymcnts.
Away from TIRE city. tbe country ba- or
other store-room j. too often the resort
q Young Persons. Who might employ their
time much more probably dan 70 listening
% the rude ioke. eoarse vitticisrn. and
tedious story. which alwavs End attentive
appreciators in sueh PLACES The fact THAI
they win "a for hOurs and eagerly hcarken
70 the rectal OF such thingS. j. c,ilcncc that
they could interest themselves IN souaefhin-
better. we're prcper. infncuccs used % effect
such a rcsult. The Question then arises.
cannot home be made Sufficiently attractive
@ induce them % discoutinue their visits
70 such Improbable rcsortss We think So
II parents (Fe speak oa!y Of the couatr,)
would Only interest thcnsclves Ettic
more IA tie edscaiional wellare q their
children, provide ther with books. news
PaPers. Pcrioiiol,s. &c.. and cncourarr
them % rad them. desire for kno~l,-,irc
would gradually groE upoa them. tiu a.
last their minds woull become cn-rossed
m III new and substantial deE.lt. o.
learning. aid their former associate be- ~
r5unccd As unfit companions for social H.
tercoursc.
The frcs q Su7uiol-c once lighted ar
net easily queachcd; - the fau.cs grew
stronger. heavier fuel voaid 1,e required.
The long evenings oi winter Eoald Le de-
voted % study and Improvement. evcr,-
thiag no: perfectly understood would D.. m
Nestis-ied. naigrv's arqamtance would De
n orc ciosely e1ititzt,l. L,r beautiful pro-
oesses 81 growth anl decay wood De watch.i
and wondcre q -. and farm LIE De re-sr9-
ed as something more than mere snanssl
drudgcry. ASr.cult1rc would be tno~n q
seioaec WORTHY lhe attention o. tie uci-b-
tlcst minds. Bot are these fL.n-sso NJ
Tear not Here. tLcn. Is . wilc feIl sor
reform IL hss eve- aow. We are harp~ 90
s=y. many noble workers IN &c. Bat he
harvest r very. roy hcary. uh.cb make.
The rcaPeTs seem fewer.
The farmer himself m-st bc priu,
mover IN thi- direction. lie mast look %
THE manner in which his ch adrcn sarrd
Their leisure moments; o. must Teach tiea
% love % arIuise a. Intimacy with tle
pleasures ri intellect. Sci tLem % I.arn-
ing something sensible. no matter ah,f.
sinoe the direct tendency 81 al rrsrar.h
and sfaiy q. o. elevate and refine tbe r,,,
and laiul. and had o. further drsi-, q,
taste t..c waters that Gov from che fountain
Of truth. He mlst make tbesa not theo-,t,-
cal. but practical pliiosophors. o. nau.t 81.
"a nor sing trov.iiv before ti.e kitei., r-.
neiiser knowisg Dor caring tiat bis sons
are taking their il.i-iaforv issson IN tabacr.
chewing az some dirty bar-room. anu ID.
daugh;ers stitching iazily AZ some garment
that colld De made ruoA more ,h-arf, l,
thc srHins ma.iiae hc ibo1-rt was GOOD
economy nos o. purri-sc. aliboueb ia
short time BE- boys vii send doodle t..
sum 81 in cigar smoke uaat would T.. To-
quircd o. bay. not only a sewing ua,l.n..
but doreu cf1er clnteniencos rcrl..ff.,
his iani. lis chilirsn VIII not be ser.
profound or eruiite. bat ihey viii o. r--.
i-r hou suFsIl,.al. ald uith p1r,.f.,.
cd rereereran.e and uPri-Ltness ineor-
poFatc4 in iAclr chlfaetfr-. fic tr.r nan
and ~onau may be hidden by thc rerfsr..
roash exterior. We repeat Be- tt, hraer
himself most be DE- a-eat ia whose ,r..f
t1e re'Toastoi.tr tor lar-urafia- s..t
rcvollii'n hcs o. ml.t Gees hi. own
reecncratlon. -al cstaLE.l DIS claim. "a.
respeetabihs by hls Own uuaiied ea on.
Ani the frst s.sP ,akea .baail show OIL.
thar nj only charity. but a,hertL.a us,
begin az bone. anlth1t &C. t.r.w ..-.r.
burning BAL ihc very centre of lae hn..
cirr.c maT Erlt fc uav O. % -f,-,....