Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-01-12


and its savoriness diEused among other
ingredients of the dish.
Yet, it is one Of the wonders Of Europ.
can tourists, that the working men Of the
United States live SO richly, and are Sc
vastefal of food. In England, the incomes
Of most Of the laboring clergmen and
perhaps o: a majority Of the ,radesmen do
not exceed the average wages of American
journeymen but while the former are,
comparatively, frugally independent, the
latter are the first TO complain Of hard
times. In our own country, the spectacle
is often exhibited Of the employed using
more expensive food, and buying richer
clothing, than the employer: which Is the
wiser, it is not difficult to tell, for when
adversely at.iicts, the emPloye- may have
something saved to fall back upon, while
the hand-to-mou,h employed has nothing.
Thus, most Of the hands in Rolling Mills
receive from s. to 81 per day. and at the
end Of the year would be in debt if they
could get trusted. Ga the other side you
will find school-teaehers and clergymeu
living respectfully and commanding rea-
sorable credit anywhere, with half that
income-yes, and our day-laborers, whose
per diem earnings viii not exceed 15 ct. .
viii support as large families, and soon
have little homo piece Of !an1-anG
I firm. The WelcLman has spent his
six to twelve hundred dollars for rich food,
drink, and el9tLing, and has nothing lef,
but weak constitution and increasingly
uuthrif,y habits; while the German, living
more frusally and plainly, blessed with as
good an appetite has enjoyed cheaper but
fa1re nutritious food quite as well, and i
parius to enjoy good old age.
Iii doubtless happy commentary on
American society and life, that our hard
working laboring men and mechanics c1n
have "ihe best Of everything" and while
health and prosperity abound, they suffer
fJE h Liag. But no true American should
contemplate ending bis days without some
promotion, either to be an employer or
cultiva,cr Of tine soil And while engaged
in the service Of others, all should Fecol-
lect that sickness Of themselves OF families
-depression of busincss-and other raver-
scs, arc evils to which all are Liable, aud
that it is therefore the ,lsty Of every man
10 reserve means for his 9vn support and
tha. of his family in time Of adversely To
Do this, some have only to give up habit
ual expenditures which, though each item
may be ;r:fe in itself, are large sum in
.Le aggregate, and each wholly unnecessa-
", aud even worse than useless But in
no way can so much retrenchment be
effected as in the necessary outlay for food
and clothing; and herein, the Woman Of
the household is most responsible. 1t is
wonderful how tidy and comfortable few
articles arranged By a tasty and thoughtful
hOusekeeper viii appear; and how lack
of these qualities will leave the costliest
furniture apparently inelegant, slOthful,
and anat;ractive. And one woman will
cio;he her family bette, than her neighbor
who eIpends twice as much money for the
same object
IL; is not what thee gets butEhat thee
penis, that will make thee rich or poor"
5 the Quaker froverb. The true way to
,educe exorbitant prices Of any particular
Kind Of food, is TO abstain from it. In
uch a work, the patriotic and benevolent
ich often set the example of abstinence
Rich foods aye no better-harily as coed
as palmer but more cheap varieties, (thc
ggs and cornmeal illustrate this truth.
IN interrupted appetite seasons the most
lain dish, and hunger is the best sauce
!, mag be something Of trial to adopt
laiuer diet, but cheerful labor and tempe
ance will in time make one relish a corn
axe with cold water more than the epicure
is beefs.eak and hot drinks.
We do no. attempt specific details in
be line Of retrenchment We have indicated,
ut two qualities are requisite in its con
viz. much GOOD SENSE, and
tile sELF-pENIaL in the outset. W.