Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-12-10
WANs DUTY TO MAN.

one pretends to affirm that all are
blessed with equal internal endow-
ments or outward advantages, but
there Is a compromising principle in
life which gees far to equalize
sIf some are deprived OF the
pleasures that wealth confers, they
neither have its cares and responsible
tiles nor the dread of its loss. Those
who lack friends and assistance, often
superior courage and power
from their self-dependence. The loss
Of health frequently calls forth In
those who love us a tenderness and
that nothing else would
cause Us to enjoy, and some Of the best
spiritual results follow the worst out
ward Affections. This law Of recon-
psnse bears its own peculiar lessons.
II nature equalizes happiness IN SO
great q degree, she thereby instructs
man, who Is mutually dependent upon
his brother man, to carry out her ex-
ample. This is recognized by public
Justice. The law secures to the laborer
his wages and compels reparation for
gross injuries, but her power is neees-
sarily limited, and the great duty Of
recompense is confided chiefly to the
individual. Equity demand that every
service shall receive a proportionate
reward. 1t Is sometimes the case that
productive industry fails to obtain a
fair and reasonable return. To obviate
this to the extent OF his ability should
be the aim and the privilege Of every
one blessed with means. It may not
be In his power to change the curreut
price Of labor, but he can so fill his
sphere with equity and beneyolence as
greatly to enhance the happiness and
reward the industry Of those within
his reach. Especially should all the
wages OF labor be paid promptly. Con!d
the suffering caused by delay in this
respect be laid open to the gaze Of
those who thoughtlessly nflict it, as
constituent and self-reproacl would
I'LL their hearts. Much Of the good we
receive from others cannot be requited
by money. Not only does effort and
industry deserve its need, but faith
f~ulness, devotion, self-sacriiiee and
personal attachment call for a higher
form Of recompense. Such services
demand both gratitude and respect.
When fidelity Is met with appreci-
alton, when devoted service receives
grateful acknowledgment, then dif-
ferences Of rank and station sink into
oblivion, and only true nobility ofsoul
claims precedence. The conscientious
teacher who works only for his stated
salary, but who devotes all his mental
and physical energies to the improve
ment Of his pupils aud the diffusion Of
knowledge, can never be fully requited,
save by the love, respect and confidence
Of those whom he benefits. 4 false
and mistaken pride causes some to feel
oppressed by every obligation, and to
strive to free themselves by material
bounty but though the latter may be
right and just, it can never atone for
the lack Of that grateful respect and
attachment which is always due 10 de-
votion In service. There Is another
kind OF recompense which we W to
our fellow-men, and which is too sell
dom voluntarily accorded; that is, re-
paration for injuries. This, In Its
grosser forms, the law compels; but
hundreds Of cases occur daily which
the law cannot touch, but which jus
tice demands that full amends be made.
Where from cupidlty others have hcea
defauded Of their just dues. or where
from malice or passion intentional i'll
Jury Of any kind has been Inflicted, no
repentance can be considered sincere
or available that Is not accompanied
by reparation. The money must be
refunded, the property restored, the
SANDER retracted, the false accusation
withdrawn, the injury repaired n fast
rs possible, or the guilt cam never be
sffaced or the conscience cleared. If
the injury be unintentional. though no
guilt demands repentance, the same
same duty Of PREPARATION exists; and
he who Is keenly alive to 4 sense of
right will esteem 1t a privilege thus to
undo the harm he has thus unwittingly
inflicted. In little things this Is n duty
hourly neglected. The borrowed book
is returned defaced, or Is mi,laid and
not returned at all, the time so valua-
Die to its owner is trespassed upon
without any thought of an equivalent.
the hasty or thoughtless word that
wounds tie heart or soils the character,
c uttered, and perhaps regretted, is
yet left to rankie. Many instances
will occur to every n in which this
plain duty Of reparation is neglected.
The law Of recompense appeals to each
one for aid In Its maintenance. Where
1t Is In our power to reward merit. ell
courage industry, or quicken talent,
let us embrace chance. Whose our
gratitude, respect and affection are
called for, let us cheerfully accord
them, and where we become conscious
Of having intringed oil any right or
privilege, let us make haste to repair
the evil and undo the wrong. Thus
We will help to cultivate a just public
spirit, and develop In ourSelves in
creasing energy In the cause Of right.
A orRl In Missouri recently ate twenty ears Of
corn for dinner. Her corpse had q sat:atct ar
pearance.-ErehGngs.
Poor thing! She deserved to be
buried In n corn-crib, ornamented with