Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-10-14

Rathway Herald Will preach. on IhIs occasion,
from the following text:
If ye are honest, honorable
60 ye-and pay the Printer
My Hearers: There are many seeming trfes
IN tins world which you are too apt 10 overlook
on account OF their apparent unimportance-the
neglect Of which has plugged thousands into the
deepest mIre of misery, and sunk their characters
INTO Inextricable degradation. Among those os-
tensible nit1es, that OF negecting to pay ones
honest debts is the most common and attended
with the worst consequences. 1t takes off all the
slken furZe from the fine threads OF teeling--cre.
ates sort of msanthropic GOODNESS about the
heart-sklmms off all the cream that may chance
TO rise upon the milk Of generosity, and makes
man look savagely upon his brother as dog
upon OF his species while engaged IN the graft
tying employment OF eating his masters dinner
One debt begets another. have always observ-
ed that he who owes man a dollar IS sure to owe
him grudgei and he is ways more ready to
pay compound interest on the latter than the for
mer. Oh my friends. 10 be head and ears
in love Is a bad predicament person ought
10 be IN; but TO be deep IN debt that you can't
sleep of nights without being haunted by the
ghost OF some insatiate creditor, ii is enough to
10 give man the by drophobia make him bite Il
Neutrality-suspicious. him TO ran mad, and create
general CONSERVATION among tho lamp posts.
My dear frleuds--,he debt that sits heaviest on
the conscience of mortal-provided he has Que
is the debt due the Printer 1t presses harder
on ones bosom than the nightmare, gauls the
soul, treis and chates every enobIng sentiment
squeezes all the juice Of fraternal sympathy from
the heart, and leaves ii drier than the surface al
roast potatoc. man Who wrongs the printer
out OF single cent never expect to enjoy
comfort In tins world and may we'll have doubts OF
finding 1t IN any other. He will he sure to 90
down to the grave Time shall have beGeck ed
his brow with the silvery blossoms Of age, and
the green leaves will fall before the first bud of en-
INK raH II &c trt,o tha Skroo
OF peace may spring up during the short nigh, OF
torgettuness, but they will all wither beneat III the
scorchIng rays OF remorse. How can you, my
friends, ever have the wickedness and cruelty 10
cheat the printer, when you consider how much
he has done and Is every day doing for your He
mas poured into the treasures OF your minds some
OF The most valuable gifts that any thing shor, OF
a God can bestow-aye, Iiches nh which you
would not part for the whole world and mort
gage small corner in heaven. With the
keys Of magic, as 1t were, he has opened them
. ironcased doors of the human understanding -dis
PEELED the darkness of ignorance and lit up the
lamps OF knowledge and wlsdom.-The mighty
engme-ihe Press, Is surrounded by halo OF
glory and lis eflulgence extends all over the
broad empire OF the mind, Illuminating the dark
est avenue OF the heart; and yet the printer, the
who tolls at the lever Of this soul enobiing
INSTRUMENTS often robbed of his hard earned
bread by those whom he has delivered from men
tai bondage and placed IN paradise 10 lay of and
get fat upon the fruits OF his labors.
/ Oh ye ungra;eful sinner! If you have heart
moistened with the dews of morcy, instead Of giz
yards filled with gravel, take heed VIVA, say
unto you. 1t there be one among you in this
congregation, whose accounts not settled
with the printer, 60 and adjust them Immediately
and be able TO hold your head up in society like
"a giraffe, be respected by the wise and good-free
from the tortures of guilty conscience; the
Notifications Of repeated duns, and escape from
clutches O those ed hjPye
the lawyers. If you honest and honorable
men you will go forthwith and pay the printer
\ on will not wait for the to-morrow--becaust
there Is no to morrow; it is but visionary re-
ceptacle OF unredeemed promises; added eg!
IN The nest OF the future; the debtor's hope tn
creditors curse. If you are dishonest low mind
ed sons of Satan, don't suppose you will eve
( pay the printer, as long you have no reputa
ton 10 loose-no character 10 sustan-no moral:
10 cultivate. But let tell you my friends,
you don't do 1t, your path to the tomb will bt
strewed with thorns--you will have TO gathe
your daily food from brambles-your children
will die of the disen tory. and yna yourenlf wi
never enjoy the blessings of health. one
called on sick person whom The doctors haC
given over gone case. | asked him If h.
had made his peace with his Maker? He sal
he thought he had squared up. asked him
he had forgiven all his enemies. He replied YES
then asked hin if he had made his peace wit
The PRIMER. He hesiated for a moment. an
then said he believed he owed him somethin!
like about two dollars and fifty cents, which h
desired to have paid before be bid good bye to tn
world. His desire was Immediately gratified; an
tha, moment he became convalescent. He
now living n the enjoyment OF health and pros
periiy-at peace with his own conscience, hi
God and the W hole world. Let this be an e,
ample for you my friends. Patronze the printe
take the papers, pay for them IN advance; an
your days will be long upon earth, and oyertlowiD
with the honey of happiness.
My hearersi pay all your debts, and keep q
honorable reckoning with your fellow men BIT
above all, keep paying, by daily Instalments. tha
everlasting debt OF gratitude which you
Hin from whom you obtain capital sufficient
begin the first transactions of life. so that whe
you come to balance accounts at the day of gen
raj settlements, all things may appear fair and
boye board.