Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-10-29
BRIpGEpoRr, Oct. gath, ls5,

Mr. EDITOR: 1t has been sometime since
have troubled you. have enjoyed the
coul breezes OF Old Erie, and have again
returned to the pleasant Ohio. Much is
said about hard tluIes,' 'Panics,' .specula-
tlUn,' suspensions, scarcity of money!
81. am incIineds TO think that Pride
makes more bankrupts than either OF them.
Many heavy causes are attached TO PRIDE
There are as many kinds uI pride as heads
and horns to Ihe beast we read of 10 the
scripture, and there Is poison in every one
OF them. Pride OF Dress. This dwells
with poverty as we'll as wealth; the iupsh
pr ide of lhe would be fue, aud gs4teel,
Costly cloths, bought by the last coppers
scraped from his iank pockets, tasseled
cane, polite phrases, and fascinating COWS;
finally, lo;loweu by cons abies; stunned and
despised by his more fortunate fellows
Leaiies W no Can not afford butter for their
bread, going tu church or the theatre in
Canton Grapes and Satins. Ladies' who
would nui change pair oi shoes in the
sight OF gentleman, step half naked into
all open co .umn and be hugged down the
whole line, by strangers and acquaintances.
beaus and dandies. One was the fashion
at home, the other at the ball, where, 'she
wore her gear So short, so low her stays
Pride of wealth. A man, without one
virtue, perhaps, slrut'ing about, on the
credit OF his dirty pelt. DSsp.siag his
super iors In every thing noble, his trIenu-
ships are all hollow and interested; he trets
about his money, and fears poverty as the
spoler OF all hrs happiness. But too many
wish to appear wealthy that are not so, that
Is the trouble, TO keep up uppearance.'-
Shs me on thJse who dare not appear wha
they really are. Pride of Birth. That
species OF Arstocracy. 1t is taught to
chiidl en- from their birth; lnsti!!ed into their
minds, grows up with them TO manhood
BY it society is divided into as many parts
as there are streets IN CIty, and 1t is al
wavs d source of Jealousy aud Ill Will.
gentleman by birth on whom fortune denies
her smiles, cannot 'Stoop' to;abor, to o prt nd
to work, and Yet he must sturve or work, Dr
live on the very lees of charity. Who
would lot rather be an honest laborer!-
VINO would not rather dig and del in this
Republic where all men are endowed with
great rights aud privileges! Have you
dIsLingu .shed parents! initiate their virtues,
and avoid their talIngs. Have you wealth!
it is ii giI'; do good with it. Are you poor
it is the tais OF many, be honest anG in
dustrluus, and ii you do n t obtain wealth
You MY be comfortable. Have you talents!
it is the gilt vi Heaven-and ii Is your duty
to improve them. We are given 10 pride
and sooner or iater, il we do not oofTer,
ourselves, We will be corrected. We are
all imembeiS of une family, born to variots
triais-bound 10 the same home, the grave
Ii we would not use So much OF the filthy
weed, smoke So many cigars, or drink 81
much 'Lzger, Whisky, brandy, or Wine
all vi whIun we would BE- betler tthuut
(wha, all enormous sum OF money is pad
tor Liquors and Tobacco including Cigars.
Ii We would hot dress 80 fne, drive fasl
horses sport Jewelry,' wear such costly
cuthes,' and not try to make 50 .nuch mon-
ey by speculation; let alone the luxu ri es
and ouy the necessares uf lite, lher pay
DR. YOU go,' that Is, never use our money Til
we have it, we wuull not hear so much
complaint OF hard times U. WILSON.