Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-02-06
HEALTHY ADJUSTMENTS.


Beecher, on amusemcnts, he took occa.
sion to remark upon the conflict ever
going on, in human life and society, the
result Of opposing tendencies. Every
truth has its opposite truth coming
against it, and preventing extremes.
Justice, pushed too far, will DO stopped
in its career by the benevolent senti.
ments ; artifciality often produces a re.
action Of naturalness; excessive govern
ment begsts lawlcssness; rigor oil
religious belief brings in heresy and
ever the moral sentiments carried toe
far cause q reaction of libcrtiuism. Any
tendency held back by opposite forces
will, in its turn. assert itself with an
energy equal to its former repression
This reaction is often noticed in the
different classes Of society, the extremes
of one class producing the opposite ex'
tremcs in another. The various politi-
cal parties and religious sects also
exhibit the workings Of this law.
In applying this thought to his SUBJ
iect, Mr.. Beecher asserted that there
was much antagonism in the matter oil
amusements. At one time mirth 10 in
the ascendant; again by q rebound So
briefly replaces it. Then gayety returns
again, and men forget to DO wise in the
struggle to be happy. He proposed ITO
we'd mirth to morality" By amuse-
n,cnt is meant the whole art of extract
ing pleasure from life, as an element OF
happiness. 1t reaches far up from phys
ical pleasures to the affections, reason,
and the highest moral sentiments.
Some may find all the pleasures they
need in their daily calling, but these
bear no proportion to the great mass
of toilers in the world. The busy
mans prerogativc and duty is to have a
portion oftime set apart for amusement.
It is rs necessary to the body rs food.
Joy is one of the highest forms Of vital
excitement, without which the di.
gestion becomes impaired, the tissues
diseased, the heart cnfeebled, and the
whole nervous system lowered and
weakened. As q general rule, mon
must be happy in order to be healthy.
The appetite for food is not more nat
ural than tho appetite for enjoyment,
The stimulus Of pleasure will take away
the necessity for the stimulant Of drink.
Some nations Of Europe that dance the
most drink tho least. Wholesome, OK.
hilarating amusements promote indus
try. They are economical Of life. Real
work cannot be proftably performed for
twelve hours u day. The value of work
depends greatly upon how much mind
is transformed into it. 4 joyous and
healthy spirit will accomplish more, in
half the time, than q mind made dull 10y
lack Of cheer. Amusement is the coun.
tcrpoisc of care. Excessive care weak
ems life by ovcrstimulation, but what
ever stays care wounds death, and
amusement is primarily designed for
that end.
There are, however, some amuse-
ments, so called, of such IL nature rs TO
unfit q man for the duties Of life. Often
rational entertainment is sacrificed for
extravaganza, vanity and ostentation.
Each one should study his W nature,
and select such amusements ns are
within his reach, and prove most truly
beneficial to him. The %sedentary should
especially choose those amusements tina,
involve air and exercise, while those
whose labor lies in tho open air, will be
best refreshed by the quiet book oil
game. Tho test Of each will be the in
creased energy that follows.