The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-12-05
A. Social Problem.
Written Tor the owAxcEDupo DEaiocn.7.

In the present day, q growing evil
exists in the social world, which may
be termed the art OF Irritation. Whence
its origin, where it will end, and why
is it not frowncd down by the modest
and dignilicd portion of the members
of society, nrc veSing problems, for Il
solution Of which we yainly Question
each other. 1t is often the SECRET
cause Of that unhuppincss which we
sec written in hard, unyielding lines
on the faces OF men and women.
Distrust and suspicion spring up in
all ranks Of life when it is impossible
to repose confidence III those with
whom inclination prompts, or circum-
stances compel, us TO associate. Mex,
to the time when we lcholu the un-
forgotten shores Of childhood rcccdc
slowly from our sight, when we turn
to catch the smile Of days gene by,
and bedcw lifc's carly dream with
tears, the saddcst hour Of our lives
is When VIC first begin TO lose faitl.' in
human nature. Nothing is more con-
ducive TO the destruction of lis last
vcstigcs than the studied deceit which
marks the Intercourse Of the you'll. Of
the present century. NIisspenL hours,
lost opportunities, trifing pursuits,
careless, thoughllcss acls-too often
make up the record Of life which,
"Likca n dome ofmany colorcd glass.
Stains the white radiance OF eternity"
The tr:tc cause Of the shallow, sur
fac5 lives they lead, can be attributed
10 no otier source than i:llcncss OF
mih%,' trust Of SOUL" as it has been
aptly termed. No intelligent com
prchcnsion Of tht beauty or life OF
moral motive and responsibility, OF
Of intellectual action and enterprise,
disturbs their fatal sclfcomp!accncy
Interested in narahL but foolish phan-
tastes, shrinking from all Intense, in
visorat Ag efforts to attain to q hi gh-
CT standard Of cNcellencc-lhc incvit-
able result is II lorpor Of all The fac
ultlcs whose useful employment in
snrts happiness and success. Contin-
ucd intercourse with those Of the
same nature proves "most Injurious
lily inducing u dry, a.ll, and selfish
condition Of mind, irimical to breadth
Gf cila,act l.. The MINI, soon learns
to iun i'll small grooves, the heart
grows narrow and contracted, and the
neral nature becomes weak, irrcso-
lu!c, and accommodating, which is
fatal to all generous ambition or real
excellence" The same author whom
have quoted says further, THAT "lhc
choicest thing this world contains is
alIcction--not any special variety,
but the approval, the sympathy, and
the devotion Of true heats"
What happiness, then, can be cx-
pcctcd when every "oI'|, thought,
ald deed initiates against The most
sacred feelings Of 'ftrUc hearts p
When affection becomes JEST, and
conduct marked hy simplicity and
truthfulncss. is considered dull and
insipid? When honest intentions
stand abashcd hy gay deceit, whose
reckless followers seemingly have no
aim but that OF rivalling each other in
acquiring reputation for being vain
and frivolous? Wilfully Llind,
they sec not the cnG TO which they
are hasteh?ng, they give no thought
TO the estimation in which they are
held by others of superior mould, and
remain in dcplorable ignorance of the
injurious effects upon the tone of So
ceLy in general when the conduct OF
its members is not characterized bv
that revcrent, thoughtful intercourse
so essential TO the mnintenHicc Of or
der and respect. Oh, hat they would
pause in their thOughlless course to
learn that the ncsscssion OF that rev
ercncc is the greatest charm Of man
or woman. that it "malks the nobicst
and highest type Of character: rcvcr-
eiite for high objects, pure thoughts,
and noble aims-thc reverence alike
Indispensable to the happiness OF in
divi,auals, Of families, and Of nations.
Without it there can be no trust, no
faith, no confidence either in man or
God-ncilher social peace, nor social
progress. L'EsrE.LE.
II correspondent of the New York
Sut writes: "-A farmer had ten
gallon kcg Of whiskey in his cellar ;