The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-04-24
CE1rLDREN's CORNER.
soBRIETY.

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pressing gloom and auetere gravity utterly al
variance with the natural animation and
spirit OF their years. Admitting it to be an
excellent virtue in the msture and the aged
it is yet esteemed heavy, formal aad distaste
nj 10 y0uth, and calculated to drain from it
the ardor and enthusiasm which are it's chic
attractions. But it needs no lengthy argu-
ment to prove how snperfcial is bacA q view.
Sobriety, or OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES is simply the
predom nance OF sound reason. ard includes
the ability of forming correct judgmeA is. and
the habit of carrying them ont in practical
life. No youth would willingly resign any
portion Of his reason, still less would he
desire habitually to act in opposition to it.
But properly exercised, sobrety no more
damps the zeal or suhdues The spirit OF youth
than 1t adds wrinkles to the brow Of ages, 7,
10, indeed, opposed to folly, absurdity, ana
extravaganza of every form 1t prevents ex>
tremes, checks what is ridiculous, restrain
folly, and iorblds 70 happy laugh, and cue
tails no reasonable sources of enjoyment. So
fer from THIS, the thoughtful use of the reao
son which sohriety implies, absolutely incul~
Gates the sprightiress aud vtvacty natural
to yOuth as firmly as the gravity suitable TO
age. $685. owls
While the sobriety of youth will detract
nothing frsm it's real Pleasures, it will, on
the contrary, isy he only sure basis Tor per-
manent happiness The principles ct truth.
justice, mercy, and love which form the
foundation OF ali the happiness hat exists in
the world, 20 not growsnd flourish sponta
neOusly. Though th"ir germs RlIe in every
human breast, they need the.oflces ola sound
reason and wise Judgment 10 bring them
into fruition Sobriety in youth will correct
mere impressions of fancy aud feeling; not
sweeping them away, mt guiding them into
their true channels, sn1 assigning them
their proper rank. 1t will change the flnc-
tuation and Alternating results of mere
emotion into q steady calm, Independence
of mind and conduct. and wil give settled
aim and purpose TO the life, that shall eff
fectually preventits Becoming the sport of
circumstances a.-oaast.a
It's tendency 10 restrain Is only manifested
in what is evil md hurtiul. It LAYS its gen
tie hand of warning upon the appetites,
passions, tempers, and iancies not to crush
them. but to limit their Indulgence to the
bounds of reason and good sense Sebriety
is Deedful for the successful purauit of ans
OF life's ;ohj"cts. A thoughtless, fippapt
habit Of mind. that PUSHES into ill-Advised
projects, or pursues iaudable ones in erron-
eous ways, will ensure disaster; while the
sober minded youth, who considers all points
adapting the schr mes of lise to his character
and qualifea tons, and bringing a sound
judgment to bear upon all his methods, will
rarely fail Of attaining hts aims. No young
person need consider the sober second
thought hard master, hut rat her gentle
adviser, and wise, though loving friend and
guide. It may be regarded as a we'll tried
and sympathizing counselor, leading US not
out of the paths of cheerfuluess and pleasure
but into those which, happy in themsel yes,
Head TO happiness IN the future.
PRIDE MUST HAVE FALL.
Walter Harding was boy Who thought he
could do everything bitter than anybody
else. He thought he could skate better than
any other boy and thought he could man
age to ride horse better.
On" day lad from the country was irving
TO manage little brown pony, who seemed
omewhat shy and gay.
Cant you ride better than thatp said
waiter, with sneer. 'It couldn't make
horse mind me better than that. would
not ride at all
suppose you try yourself to manage him ,,
said the boy 81 will get off and let Won
mount him for own it is as much as 7 can
do to keep my seat"
Il will let him sec that can master him ,.
said Walter. ftT F'
so the lad jumped off from the ponv's hack
ana Walter got on. The pony d!d not seer.
10 IKE the change. In vain Walter cried
'Stop, sir! whoa what do YOU mean o.,
The borse danced about and reared : and the
promo boy found, that with all his bride he
could not rule him. Go E...EI1-t IT -
G. tie was very anxious to get off Init Of
s""' moment pig crossed the road inst be-
.ore me pony ; and the pony, TOSSING mn hi.
A'lio 'PgS' threw Walter far over his head
lnto some soft mud that lay near.
All the boys noticed was that. after Tho
waiter was Dot so fond of boastinc as he b ID
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