The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-09-30
BRAINS VS.. BOOBIES.

BRAINS VS.. BOOBIES.
In every garden the sweetest trees
are the most frequented by voracious
birds, the sweetest apples are invariably
most pecked at In society, too, there
are always on hand number OF not
only voracious. but very malicious
harpies. These not only find it
pleasure, but believe it duty to be
ever pecking at their more talented
neighbors. Lying and fault finding
seem to be the chief province of these
persons.
This granted, it may be asked if it
be a good thing to be gifted in any one
direction. One would think not. judy
ing from the manner in which many
talented persons are dealt with. In
point Of fact. the usage to which these
are sometimes subjected is of such Il
character that they may readily be ex-
cused If they occasionally desire to be
thought stupid.
Their less brilliant neighbors are con-
tinually trying to pick holes in their
coats. with the view of showing the
world that they are not deserving of
such praise as the world seems dispos-
ed to award them.
Critics who will graciously permit
persons of commonplace character
to escape the lash of censure. pounce
upon man who is popularity supposed
to be above the average in point of in
tellectual attainments. and hagellate
him to the extent of their power. At
one time they endeavor to prove that
he is y rank impostor; At another time
they hint that he is dangerous char
acter who is doing more harm than
good in the world, and, in exceptional
cases, whenever he outrages their sell
fish prejudices. they go so far as to cast
a doubt upon his sanity.
The individual who has made for
tune by grinding the life out of his EN-
ployes and getting the better of those
who have had business transactions
with him. will inform you. with unctuous
self-satisfaction. that certain people are
lacking in that most important of all
things-namely, common sense.
The person who never reads anything
but the most unwholeSome columns i'll
productions of the mas ter minds and
declare that the same are but the merest
rubbish. Unless man have the talent
of amasSing monev-even though he
possess ten other talents which are of
higher and purer character-even
though he have painted pictures, writ
ten books. made scientific investga-
tons, and formulated systems of phil
osophy, which represents more actual
bralnwork and integrity of purpose
than hundred fortunes, society deems
itself at liberty to make light of him,
and to sheer at him if it feel disposed
to do So When it does condo scend to
recognize his claims. it often does so IN
a manner which may well inspire him
with the most profound disgust. In
nine cases out of ten people exalt him
when they do so-because they wish
to be exalted themselves. They would
like to be understood that they are on
terms OF intimacy with this man of
genius, or that they have been gracious
ly pleased 70 patronize that woman OF
talent
No doubt there are some enterprising
beings who would keep a recognized
man of talent about their premises,
just as they keep prize cattle, if the ex-
penditure of money would enable them
to do So
At the same time, nne-tenths of
those who sound the praises OF their
intellectual friends-or, rather. those
whom they are pleased to say are their
friends-are very careful to point out
that the said friends are peculiar and
eccentric, and so on. as if "those Great
ures" could do the work which they are
doing if they were continually pausing
in their labors to see that they were not
outraging any of the laws of convep,
tionality.
But when a man of ability comes to
grief,-why, what a shaking Of heads
and time for rejoicing, Stupid peo-
pie gloat over the fact that he has not
been able to take care of himself bet
ter than they have been able to look
after themselves. The chances are
that they begin to think themselves
quite shrewd on the score Of his soli-
tarv failure in a matter which is. in
their eyes, of paramount Importance,
but to 1hiah he has devoted little at
tention. Guilty ated people. in addition
to being, as class, oisliEed, are gen
orally feared. The ordinary person is
not at ease when talking to them and
considers that the less intercourse he
has with them the be:t,r for his consti-
tuition and peace Of mind. Often he
fan eies that the stupendous beiGgs cam
not take an interest in matters which
most delight ordinary natures In all
this the BOBBY is very foolish. A weak
mind is always benefited when brought
in contact with strong one, and it
will be found. in many cases, that those
who possess the most powerful intel
lects have the gentleness and, in many
respects. the simplicity of children.
OF course. there are S0-called talent
ed people who will not condescend to
consort with those who are assumed to
Re umbler mentally than themselves,
and make point of snubbing those
who will submit to snubbing from
them. These are bat hauty tyrants.
who ia the court of genius cfowp them
selves and userp the chair intended roF
their betters.
1t will be we'll for those WHO are now
crushed by the assumption and repnted
knowledge of those literary, scientific.
I and other DULLES if they will take heart
ip believing that the day is coming
when only frye merit can expect re-
ward.
Yet tbs spirit that led TO .ha persecu-
ton of Calico and impedea the work
of George Stephenson is as active TO-
day as ever. in spite of the fact that
Experience tells us the hated theory OF
| ms ho.lt becomes the golden rule OF
tomorrow.
! Thus it happens that Brains frequent
" fail to reap the reward st theI
labors unless they can be said to be fe-
warded when, after their bodies have
crnmbled into dust, statues are erected
r. .heir memories, apd other honors
naid them --Eva Kathariqe Clqpp,mt The
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