Smyrna times., 1859-04-28
The Duty Of Luxury.

Much has been said on the subject OF Extravagance
bg which term meaning everything but tho actua
uscsssares Of fe-but let us hear the arguments pr
as well as con:
We affect luxury in all things-in our dwell
ings, our furniture, our equipages, our meats
our drinks-and such indulgence, on the part O
those who can afford it, is truly the creates
boon and encouragement that can be given t
Industry. 1t is the luxury of the rich tina
maintains millions of the working classes Il
comfort, a consideration which the radica
would do well to ponder before he INDUCES il
Wholesale denunciations of wealth and its pos
sessors Preachers, also, of the new philan.
thropic school, should bear this in mind when.
ever they feel an inward call to hold forth upon
the parable of Lazarus and Dives. Do they
never reflect upon the fearful amount of pau
perism, wretchedness, and crime, which would
be the immediate and inevitable consequence OF
any large and general curtailment of expendi.
ture on the part of the rich ! Suppose that, by
sons singular combination, the ealthier classes
should unanimously adopt the resolution of abb
staining for three years-ay, for one year, or
even less-from the purchase Of anything be-
yond the mere necessaries of life-snppose they
should determine TO buy no new furnishings,
ornaments, utensils, books, pictures, clothes, but
70 remain satisfied with their present stock,
which in most families would be sufficient to
last for a very considerable period of time
auppose they should reduce their establishment
by dsmssng half their servants, by renounc-
Ing the use of carriages. and by exercising no
hospitality would be the result! Uni
,erssl ruin to lradesmen. stoppage of manufac-
iares, starvation among the operatives, and not
inprobably revolution.
What is the cry that we invariably hear from
the operatives in times of distress! 1t is not
"GiVe US aims I"-thank God, the spirit of the
Briton has not sunk so low. 1t is I" Give US
work :" and that work it is the duty of every
man Of us to give to the utmost of our means
and capacity. Certainly we do not decry thrift
or undervalue economy. We know full well
that extravagance, which is expenditure be.
yond means, is not only suicidal, but grievously
detrimental to others; and we counsel no man
to spend more than he can easily afford. But
if be has money, either through succession or
as the result of his own exertions, it is his duty
to expend no inconsiderable portion of his in
come in giving employment to those who live
BY industry alone which is, after all, the best
and most kindly way of extending the right
Of fellowship.
Wilmington.
The " DELAWARE INQUIRER" the new paper started
in Wilmington. in speaking of that city. says:
The wealth of Wilmington has never been
properly estimated by the people of the lower
part of this State. Its fame is not circumscrbed
BY the bounds of the United States for our
Mechanics represent US in distant lands, and
among people who speak strange tongues
1t is a city where the wants of the rural dis
ticts can be supplied at cheaper rates, than
the same kind of commodities can be purchased
at 10 any of the large cities out of the State.
There is very good reason for this; we manu-
fcture a great many things in this city our
selves, and as consequence of the low rents
low wages and cash prices paid, our Manufac-
tarers aud Merchants can afford TO sell cheap
If you take trip upon our rivers
lakes, or even old ocean. you will stand good
chance OF sailing in boats or ships of their build
Ing. You cannot ride on the Passenger rail.
ways in the city of Philadelphia, without hav
ing your attention attracted to the beautiful
cars you are passenger in; and upon inspec'
lion, you find that they are the production o
Harlan & Hollingsworth. of Wilmington. We
are proud of our Mechanics and often, wher
10 distant cities, we have seen that familiar
steel plate, with the names of this firm upon it
We felt as if we had little more elbow room
tAat WilmingtOnan was present, and We
were at home
10 fact, you can buy in Wilmington, anything
you can buy elsewhere, little cheaper and OIL
quite as good terms. Then the wonder is, VIII.
depeople of the lower counties goto Philadel
phla to purchase their goods! 1t has become
habit That habit must be broken. Delawa
rams must throw aside their prcjudlces, ant
patronize Delawarians. We will show n fu
ture numbers of the Inquirer, that any an,
everything that can be purchased in Philadel
pbia or Baltimore, can be bought as we'll j
Wilmington. Even the very best matches
which may be considered a small matter-ar
made by Edward Tatnall, in this city, and ser
oil over the country. We Will clos
this article by advising our friends throughot
The State, 10 cultivate friendly feeling anon
hemselves-to have a proper appreciation {
the qualities, capacities and virtues of eac
other, which will add more to the prosPerit
and happiness of the people than an age of pa
izsn political squabbling.
Railroad to Lewes.
Az late Railroad Meeting, held at Georgetow
ns President Of the meeting JAMES ANDERSON, Est
advuaeed new idea in Railroad construction
IL was: that the landholders on the line
The road mutually agree to assess themselves
appropriate amount per acre on the who
amount of their real estate, and take stock
the railroad equal to the assessment. Most
The land on the proposed route from Milford
Georg etown, is now worth from So to Sl5 ?
acre. The completion Of the road would raj
tat once from $15 to $50 Even good pr
pect that the road will be constructed at an cal
Gay will increase it's value from one to t
hundred per cent. and bring purchasers at q
increased value. A man who owns land
this route can make money by giving S5 I
acre towards the construction of the road. q
IL his land is covered with heavy timber
much Of the land between Milford and Geort
town is-the road would make the timber wo
more than the assessment necessary to the c
Btrnction of the road and the land both togeih
1t is l6 miles, says the Peninsular Ne
from Milford to Georgetown. Suppose
owners of real estate one mile distan. on el
side of the route would agree TO assess th,
selves So per acre. A strip of land l6 mile
length and 2 miles in width. makes 20,l