Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-01-21

We are composed OF two natures, physic-
al and mental, and If we are to Judge by
the majority, it would seem that our physic-
al nature is OF much the greater impor-
tance, for it is not uncommon--but much
too common-to see persons exer,ing all
their power and influence in gathering to-
gether a large amount OF this worlds wares
with the vain eXpection of some time hav-
ing much enjoyment as a reward for their
hard toll and self leni in the present.
What a delusion! 1t reminds one of a
youngster chasing bubble which is ever
just out Of his reach, yet so tempting that
it inspires him with hope, and he pursues it
with diligence until when about to grasp
tie much coveted prize, it bursts, and is
lost to him forever. Just so it is with
those who are trying to place themselves in
circumstances to be satisfied Or tontented
with physical enjoyments. They are ever
looking forward with such high hopes and
an.icipn,ions that they hardly notice the
good things with which they are surround
ed at present, but stumble or find fault with
whatever binders in the pursuit of that
which they make the whole object of their
lives. and when. like the bu Dle purSuer,
they find that the chase has been, in vain,
and that they must abide BY the consequen-
ces, for it cannot be repeated, how they
regret, and what vexation viii they feel be-
cause they did not try at least, to devise
some other way to find that for which we
all l,ye-eij joyment. Why is it lhat the
grca, mass Of mankind viii be 50 dcluled
in this matter of seeking enjoyment? Is
u mot bnno,sa ,h1- In.a l,,r,nI Ia
think seriously about the subject? 1t must
be, for who that has tasted of the pure and
more lasting Joys of the mind will not sup
port the position here taken, which is, that
the cultivation Of the mind should be our
first and main duty, and that OF the body
only rs far as is necessary to complete that
of the mind. 1t seems that the world is
getting sadly perverted in this matter; the
BODY rules the mind and makes il subserve
to its wishes. instead. rs was intended hv
the Creator. that the mind oC man should
rule. and the b1dv be of only secondary i'm
portance, and used rs tool in carving oat
the real design of life. And in such a case
should it cause any wonder when we see 50
many disappointed, and SO ley reaiiy en-
loving their present existence? Ii we viii
1on,.', "''y'',' !, ,,uart tso .loS;,,y or c"j W.
hrfn, sulfarinr unon ourselves a. snralv
!, -, oon.o na;n H. t1,,s,;,,, An b,,is
against literal fire. But says one, how are
we to commence this great wori, which
should reform the world and add 50 much to
our enjoyment? The answer comes by
thinking, and by this very net We are led to
place less value upon the physical world,
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aaed f,r nnon The strength of the founda
IN 1,nonas ,he ru,ure effect Of the supcr.
a,.n,,nro And as We keen the object O,
,lo World in view. which is ENJOYMENT
where shall we 90 II. this lie to lind ,ha,
which exceeds the iov of new discovery {
Who has not noticed the effect produced
upon that pupil of a class who first masters