Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-11-13


In perusing work written by an autho
OF considerable reputation, | met with thi
Idea. Man was not framed for Solitude bu
for society Although We believe this is tru,
in the sense the author intended still, W,
propose eyading the signifcation Of the aa
thor, and showing that man was nei'hci
framed exclusively for the one, or the other
but both in their proper seasons
Worcester says, Man is social being.
This disposition will loal him to join il
with society conyivialmeeting socia, anuse
mentsr and ieotal occasions enjoying all the
benefits that society brings to mankind.
We have little faith on the idea. that 4
person can bosom up his better feelings.
and mscr-like refuse all intercourse with
mankind This may be the case with some.
but they arc rare exceptions, and even such
ones seldom remain in society, but 60 into
hermitage; therefore they are not subie,,
to the influences Of society or they mipht
be drawn into its circle3 and made au5seryi-
ent to It's control Exchanging IDEAS: max.
lug friends, in whom they repose confidence
and pour out their troubles, trials and
anzieile', feeling all will he safe from the
ridicue ol merciless world AMI inproy.
ing ouT usefulness byc1-lliugling with those.
whorl years Of practice and experience, have
made sages in dis,hlrgilg the duties Of life.
again they may love to get IDEAS from
those. who have gone Lelo.c. but carved
their names high on tho monuments Of
fame and drink deep dgau.hts from H..
Historical, Scientific AMI SOCIAL page, or
reIhap5thay may cram their mind or brain,
IF they have anyj with this atominatla
contemplate, peace destroying. yellow
covered trash, which il flooding our llnl.
lha: is enough TO nassuate the mind of anv
inteligcn. reader
While it is commonialle to make friends
and enjoy all the benefits that is to be deriy.
ed from age and experience, and drink
deeply from the page traced by the pen Of
the scientific man, or BY tn finger of Inspi-
ration; Tc would iepriolto even the thought
OF mixing in the company Of those, Who
make son;imon:alism their chief study, or
,quaader iIe precious time God has given
them BY rc:usug the porn,viou3 pages C,
The sentimental writer; thereby imbaing
th2ir minds with tue contamnating disease
Of Aoyelism, until they have no time, o.
they ase united fox the steamer duties Of
life; or perhaps they imagine that they
have caught the spirit ani betake them |
selves 70 writing novels,
Knox says; They attack the heart more .
successfully because more cautiou.y" Ny |
young t.iand, allow NE 10 warn you, tha'
You may not he thus easnared. l advise
you to guard against it as you value you,
reputation, that you may not oe taken cap
ike at The will Of tie scntamen,alist.
But, next we will notice, man is not ahle
Away TO keep himself on the active di-.
Charge Of the duties of Society, and answer
well its demands.
He rctlres, then, that he can investigate
he mass of thought that Society has al
'ancod in his presence, thoroughly dijesting
he good and making it part of his own
nte'ectual system, Were It not for vct,ro.
nent our minds would become he'er,gcn.
us chao%, from which the po: a3>ar could
all forth nothing useful to himself or So.
icty, but all must necessarily be a super
cia confusion. Did you ever know any
'eat thing p.anol when the contrver was
njoJing himself in the iovial circle, Or at
lie social gathering? Me.thinks we hear
on answering 10, Or very seldom at most.
t SO, We have the point, an you must ad.
mt that retirement is not only good but
Again We need retirement 10 recrui. our 6
linls, that We may be abe to give Al in
,llectual eql va'cnt for all the ben fits we a
erive from society, that We can claim to he y
nc Of its useful members. Society makes I,
nger draughts on tlo store-h0uSe of knowl- =
lge, and would soon drain what il deposit l.
| there, unless by retirement and close an a
Grching ,hAught, we investigate the matter
this depository ana roo. cut everything ID
ale aud all corrupted matter, and at times 'e
p'enish with fresh stock Of acquired At
isdom. Il
And inali2 il you ara religious person, ''
nd oil persons ought to be religious) you eE
III yeagp for retirement. for a time, that
VI may Commune with yout God and
,ur fourth TO lin the inmost reces es Of ~
'ur heart, that you may get your spiritual '
renlth renewed, ard with fresh impetus u
OIL Col join the buiay thiong again, hay 81
& yonr minds not only stored with sciea- "
ic but spiritua good things; lha, you may ''
Vt only be able TO feed the hungary, but "
nd up the broken hearted :"
4 NEGRO BIGAMsr In the Court OF y
'iminal Correction, yesterday. Peter Driv- A
, a negro was held to answer in the sum oF
$l,oo0 on the charge Of bigamy. 1t is IL l.,
irmed in the complaint that on the 26th r.
&,,n,gt 1Ons d., Al lI 49,