The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-02-15
THEooV ALUE OF ACCOMPLISH
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In the active struggle for competence
and wealth, men Of affairs are very apt to
underrate the real value OF those attain
ments v hich are styled accomplishments
Accustomed to rate men according TO
their working power and pursuits,acc
inc tothe money return they bring, these
TOUCHDOWN upon those things which seem
to haze little practical yalue,J because
there office is to throw light on many Of
the dark places in life's Journey, and to
make the overburdened forget for a time
their depressing cares A life that is all
labor or one continued round of pleasure
becomes mOnotonous the true mean is
healthtul labor for o good part, of each
day, with sensible relaxation and harm,
less amusements when the days work IS
done, and we gather with the dear ones
who nestle, about the family hearth. A
laboriag man may be proud of his capa-
bility to accomplish great tasks day after
day for long period, but his working
force would be in no way lessened had he
some accomplishment to beguile his hours
of ease. AS a general thing, however, we
find that the workers each day make use
Of all their powers until they are com
PEELED to seek resta in sleep from sheer
exhaustion, while the butterflies and
crickets fit and chirp in the sunshine
without many serious thoughts about any
thing save how they may best enjoy them-
selves. Ita 4ro .aoaoa 92
It is no easy. matter to know exactly
how to combine work and play, labor and
l,
yet solved the problem. Our German
brethren seem to understand the matter
better. They are frugal and industrious,
and yet seem never to lose an Opportuni
ty OF enjoying themselves, always includ-
ing their families with them in their
merrymaking. We would not, however.
advocate an increased number of lager.
beer saloons, and other German institu
tions but we would see more music in the
family circle, and more of an effort on the
part Of each member to contribute to the
happiness of every other one. We may
be assured that those homes to which
grOwuup children look back with the
fondest remembrance, are those where
music and mirth most abounded, and not
those where the old Puritanie spirit held
sway. and where good hearty laugh is
unknown. Whittier, in Sn0a0 Bound,
draws delightful picture of New Eng
land family, five characters all, yet if we
were compelled to choose one as com
panion for a solitary journey, or with
whom to while away a weary evening,
would it not surely be the school-master,
with his many sided character and varied
accomplishments At this winter season
the possessors of accomplishments are
most welcome visitors The strains of the
homely fiddle, indifferently played sounds
all the more charming when the wind
outside is moaning a weird accompani-
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A home without musical instr ument,
and some one to play on it's dull place
indeed. Even though the performer be
no great artist, and the tunes none the
llvileat, the music is still acceptable. II
the instrument be mute all the week, and
is only heard on Sunday evening, as an
accompaniment. to we'll known psalms and
hymns, it is of great value. The chill
drer may not thoroughly appreciate 1t at
the time, but many sad moment in after
life will be cheered by the hummlng of
some Of those familiar airs, and even in
old age we may take pleasure III croning
over the tunes learned in childhood
Music IS one Of the most common. &C
complishments, and what has been said
Of 1t will serve to illustrate the entire
class. Whatever will make those about us
happier ans better, is worth cultivating,
if only for the sake of the pleasure It
gives In any ordinary gathering of ed,
ucaang men, it is an easy matter to select
a number Of persons who can and will
make speeches on a large variety of sub
Jects but the number who can entertain
the rest hy narrating some humorous Incl
dent, or by vocal or instrumental music
IS comparatively small Yet these are
just the men who ought to be able 10
contribute somewhat TO the pleasure of
the Others, and would be 6ble to do so
were it not for false idea about the
worthlessnes of mere accomplishments,
imbibed in carly youth 1t is desirable
that men should be workers, but not dull,
heavy plodders-mere cart-horses. Mar.
tiaL music and warlike sports make sol
dlers fight better and due regard for
pleasing plishments, will not detraet
IN the leasat from the working force or
ultimate success of the most eager aspir.
ant after wealth, honor or influence.
Bishop Morris, Of Oregon, reports
four hundred communicates in his
diocese, and thirteen clergymen. He