The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1889-07-19

l need IT as much rs 1 need bread, and
and 90 to my daily exercise with as con-
scicntiOuS Il purpose rs | go to the
Lords Supper; and all persons Of san
guine temperament must have amuse-
mcnt and recreation. God would not
have made us with The capacity to
laugh if lie had not intended us m
times to indulge it. God hath hung in
sky, and set in wave, and printed on
grass many a r%oundelay; but he who
chooses pleasurc-scoklng for mis- life
work does not understand for what Goa
made him. Our am,lsemcnts are intcn-
ucu 10 help us in some earnest mission.
The thunder-c.oEd hath III edge cxqIis-
itely purpled, but, with voice that lars
the earth, it declares: IL go to water
the green fields" The wild flowers
under the fence are gay, but they say:
"Wc stand here to mako Il beautiful
edge for the wheat field, and to re-
fresh tho husband men in theirnooning.n
The stream sparklcs ana foams and
f%rollcs, and says: 81 go to baptiZe the
moss. | lave the spots on tho trout. I
slaKe the thirst OF the bird. I turn the
tho wheel Of the mill l rock in my
crystal cradle muckshaw and water
lily" And so, while tho world plays,
1t works. Look out for the man who
always plays and mover works.
You will do we'll to avoid those whose
regular business it is to play ball, skate,
or 60 a-boating. All these sports are
grand in their places. I never derived
so much advantage from any minister
lal association as from q ministerial CLUB
that went out to play ball every Satur-
day afternoon in the outskirts of Phila-
delphia. These recreations are grand
to give lis muscle ana spirits for our
regular toll. I believe i'll
MUSCULAR CHRISTIANITY.
a man is often not 50 neal God with Il
weak stomach as when he has a strong
digestion. But shun those who make
it their life occupation to sport. There
are young men whose industry and USE
fulnesS have fallen overheard from the
yacht Oh tho Hudson or the Scliuylk H..
There men whose business fell through
the ice Of the skating-pond, and has
never since been heard Of. There is a
beauty in the gliding Of q boat, in the
song Of skates, in the soaring Of u we'll
struck ball, and | never see one lily but
| involnntarily throw up my hands to
catch It; and, so far from laying ali in
junction upon ball-playlng, or any other
innocent sport, | claim them all as be-
longing of right to those Of us who toll
in the industries Of church and state.
But the life business OF ploasure-seek.
Ing always makes III the end
a CRIMINAL OR A SOT.
George Brummell was smiled upon by
all England, and his life was given to
pleasure. He danced with peeresses,
and swung a round Of mirth and wealth
and applause, until, exhausted OF purse
aud worn out Of body, and bankrupt of
reputation, and ruined Of soul, lie beg.
ged a biscuit of a grocer, and declared
that he thought a dogs lie was better
than q mans.
Such men will crowd around YOU
desk or counter or work bench, or seek
to decoy you off. They want you to
break off In the midst Of your busy day
to take a ride with them to Coney
Island or to Central Park. They will
tell you of some people you must see; of
some excursion that YOU must take; of