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

: 'f-f ~ -.Ffl ANME hHhHtAffA NfIs'f.. Ahl1lttHNilA ttNt.
l need it as much us 1 need bread, and
scicntious Il purpose rs l go to the
Lords Supper; and all persons Of san
guino temperament must have amuse-
ment and recreation. God would not
have made lis with the capacity to
laugh if lie had not intended us III
times to indulge it. God hath hung in
sky, and set in wave, and printed on
| grass many a roundelay; but he who
| chooses pleasure-sceklng for mis- life
| work docs not understand for what Goa
made him. Our amuscmcnts are inten-
dcd 10 help us in some earnest mission.
| The Thunderstorm hath All edge exquis-
itely pulplcd. but, With voice that jars
tho earth, it declares: 81 go to water
Tie green fields" The wild flowers
under the fence are gay, but they say:
"AYo stand here to mako a beautiful
edge for the wheat field, and to re-
fresh the husband men in theirnooning."
The stream sparklcs ana foams and
frollcs, and says: 81 go to baptize the
moss. 1 lave the spots on tho trout. I
slaKe the thirst or the bird. turn the
the wheel Of the mill l rock in my
crystal cradle muckshaw and water
lily" And SO, while the world plays,
it works. Look out for the man who
always plays and mover works.
Yon will do we'll TO avoid those whose
regular business it is to play ball, skate,
or go a-boating. All these sports are
grand i'll their places. l never derived
so mucii advantage from any minister
lal association as from a ministerial CLUB
that went out to play ball every Satur-
day afternoon in the outskirts Of I'hila-
delphia. These recreations are grand
to give lis muscle ana spirits for our
regular toll. I believe in
MUSCULAR CHRISTIANITY.
a man is often not so near God with Il
weak stomach as when he has a strong
digestion. But sliun those who make
it their life occupation to sport. There
are young men whose industry and use
fulness have fallen overheard from the
yacht on tho 1Iudsou or the Schuylk II.
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 a boat, in tho
song Of skates, In the soaring Of u we'll
struck ball, and 1 never sec one lily but
l involnntarily throw up my hands to
catch It.; and, SO far from laying an in
junction upon ball-playmg, 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
CRIMINAL OR A soT.
George Brnmmell was smiled upon by
all England, and his life was given to
pleasure. He danced with peeresscs,
and swung a round OF mirth and wealth
and applause, until, exhausted Of purse
and worn out Of body, and bankrupt Of
reputation, and ruined Of soul, he beg
ged a biscuit Of a grocer, and declared
that he thought a dog's lie was better
than a mans.
Such men will crowd around your
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
come excursion that YOU must take: of