Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-09-26
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.Jt5,a en,a KetrenCnmemts
The New York Tribune, speaking Of the
disastrous effect Of the great drou,h, makes
the following remark---"Ther is no danger
Of famine, bu, there is need Of economy, "
The necessity here spoken Of is Of greater
and more pressing importance than % gen
erally supposed. The loss incurred by tho
ccun,ry from the drou,h is variously es,ima.
ted at from one hundred to two hundred mil.
lions. The latter figure is probably nearer
10 the truth Than the former. @ Wha,everihe
loss tnd, and that il is immense no one
cansd0 h0s, be e0dured, and 1, is The
dic,a,e NJ Isdom 10 prepare for its conse-
-quencas with courage, frmness and resigna-
,ion. Although the loss falls originally up.
on the farmer, It's eficts Will be very equal.
ly distributed through the whole community.
None can escape their share of the burden.
How are we 10 make up for this immense
loss? There is only one true and homes,
way, and ikat is retrenchment. s5.
There can be no question thatthe major
lily oil people in moderate circumstances in
this country, spend at least one fourth more
than is necessary for decency, health and
comfort; while those in opulent eircums,an.
ces squander twice or three times as much
as is required for true enjoyment. These
unnecessary and injurious expenses mus,
be cur off. There is enough for all; bu, no
une must waste his own and his neighbor's
share also. .t1e
Where must re,renchmem begini Al
home in Tho family circle. A careful ex.
animation will discover many items OF ex.
pendilure which can easily be dispensed
with. An immense amour, is spent annual.
ly for show, parade and dress, which add
no,hing to real happiness. Millions Of dol
lars are spen, 10 initiate or eclipse cur neigh.
bors and rivals in houses, in furniture, in
equipage, 10 dress, and in Injuries in eating
and drinking. Let this wssse(nl exlTava.
gance STOP. In this work Of reform, much,
very muchdepends upon The ladies. II the
wives will earnestly introduce reform. ihe
husbands will generally second the good
resolution. While one half Of the commu.
nily will be compelled 10 re.rench from ab-
solu,e necessity, and many hundreds Of
thousands will have 10 struggle daily with
the vol al the door, those whom God has
blessed with abundance and influence should
se. an example Of ftugali,y, both for The
benefit OF the example and 10 have means
Of aiding those who will have butlivle char.
ily 10 depend upon. eG
Prudence,. foreihough, ard economy in
business are more Than ever necessary. -
Every description or business will..be more
or less affected. When the resources OF
ihe people are Gu, off they mus, limit their
purchases 10 absolute necessaries. The
new carpet, The new piece Of furniture, the
new sci OF hardware or china, the new coal,
or the new dress, which bad been con,em.
plated, will be relinquished. The old fur.
ni,ure will be rubbed up, the old carpet made
10 do. the old coal brushed, ard the old
frock turned. st ~ tf11 .tasi
Many persons will necessarily be Ihrown
out Of employment, because Of the limited
demand for great many articles which
people will coniriye 10 do without, and i, is
IN this way ,ha, she effects Of the disaster
will be equalized. Want Of employment,
will enhance The general Distress and call
for the enlarged exercise Of heavenly chsri-
IS. The re,renchmenis Of the rich will
enable hem TO eyoy tho rich blessing Of
giving.
Do we draw a dark picture? Heaven
grant Il may never be realized. We would
discourage no one, but Il is wise 10 contem-
plate dangers which appear 10 be impending
although they NAV never be realized.-
Forewarned is 10 be forearmed. We be.
lieve courage, cheerful fori,ude, and reso'
Lutte economy will carry us through, and thai
we shall be no worse off in year or .wc
= 10 come. Ii will do Us good TO practice a
lllle wiseeconomy, TO learn the arr Of self
sacrifice and 10 undergo few hardships.-
We were going on TOO fast, and needed q
wholesome check. The true and proper
course is roirenchment.
:. This good work will much depend upor
the ladies'. The mothers, wives and daugh
ters can serve us, and 10 ,Aem we especial
" appeal. Letihemr make il fashionable tc
re,rench, and 10 exercise economy In every
branch Of housekeeping and in dress, ant
she work will be done. We had rather ap
peal 10 higher sen.imen. than fashion
but we know Of none more potent ! n a worl
like this. Make Il dlsrepu,able, or which
Is about The same thing, unfasbionable, 4
indulge In ex,rayagance, either In dress o
anything else, and The work Of reform vii
be accomplished. The immense losses oc
casioned by the droulh will be retrieved, AM
ihe country will be moro prosperous thai
ever. .gi
or course, we do not advise fe.rench
men, In whatever is necessary 10 enlighsel
tie mind or make better The heart. ID !
only the Injuries, The excrescences, VI
would lop of. Pittsburgh Gazette