Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-26
Reform,

genious of reform is a~waking from his
long slumber and throwing eff the dark
shroud of ignorance and superstit lou
that has so long held in thrall the disc.
bedient sons and rebellious daughters of
Adam. But there is no time for idle
words. Much has been done to raise
man to that high state of purity and
holiness for which he was intended by
his all-wise Creator, but there is yet
much to be done ere the shackels are
thrown off his feet. Infidelity with its
CHASTITY form is still stalking amongst
US, marking its victims with the Labels
of vice, and making them disgusting to
those who lore what's pure and rere1cncc
what is holy.
We are still surrounded by Intemper
ance, still the wall of wretched families
is borne to our ears, still man "the
noblest work of God," who should be
called the "Lord of Creation" is seen
lettering from saloon to grogshop with
the darkest sins clinging around him
eviif shall we sit with our hands folded
when we might do much to remove the
evils that aniict our race? Rather shall
we not, by example and precept, exert
our influence in trying to abolish these
many grevious sins?
And slavery too, with all its manifold
evils. ever has been and still is, a curse
which we would do we'll to Try to oblit-
And taking the bible, let its ho-
ly precepts teach Is to have charity for
the faults of others, and that VIC should
cultivate a feeling of interests for the
universal welfare of the human family,
and hence hail with joy that day in
which righteousness shall cover the
land as the waters cover the sea-"
aE-Not one man in five hundred will
make a fortune. But a competence and
an independent position is within the
reach of most men. This is obtained
most surely by patient industry and
economy. If a man has ordinary tai
ents and ability in any profession, or
business, or trade he can by pursuing an
economical, preserving course, be pref
ty sure of finally obtaining an indepcn-
dent position in life. Let his expens-
es always fall below its income. Let him
live cheap, very cheap, it necessary;
but let him be sure and make his in
I'M more than cover his expenses
1t can be done in almost all cases, not
w~ithstanding the positive denial of ev-
er so many house keepers. A man may
not have more than two or three hun
dred dollars a year and may have a fam
lily as large as that of the famous and
excellent John Rogers, and he can find
a way to live comfortably, and lay
thing into the bargain. There is much
nay all-in knowing how the thing is
done. And that is the very thing, peo-
pie who are going to make money have
got to learn. 1t is wonderful how few
real wants We have and how little it
takes to give US genuine happiness. IF
we could get rid of our artificial, sense
less, and expensive way of living, we
should find ourselves better off in purse,
in prospect and in heart. Let every
one who has any ambition to go ahead
in life try the experiment this year and
seelhow much virtue there is in econo-
my. Make your expenses less than
your income, and see how much you
will have gained, not only in money but
the feeling that you are in the con
lition which the Yankees denominate
'forehanded." Try it this year.