Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-01-20

al costs crest deal Of money to be rich, and
it is question if so lite is worth so much. After
all, is wealth worth The cost frst in acquiring it,
next in supporting it and, lastly, in bearing up
under it when you have lost -"
The above paragraph may be found f2ating about
lOosly upon the waves Of newspaperdom" What
do you think of it, reader There is, says the
Baltimore Sun, great deal of pseudo philosophy
put shOat in this way. IL is mere cant. 1t is not
simply great thing. but good thing to be rich.
The desire is universal l. is planted in the heart
by Divine will. Riches are the fruit of industry
prudence intelligence; and we venture TO say thet
no stands on better foundation iOr happiness
temporarily speaking, than he who possesses wealth
the result of honest acquisition. Beyond this it
is the glorious means of doing good. The religious
rich man is wonderfully privileged in his opportun-
tiles to Sustain Che great first principles of human
welfare. The man Of patriotism and morality
your true neutrality-suspicious. henefactor he be-
| comes to his race; how literally he gives while
alive and bequeaths at his demiss for the benefit of
institutions he deems good and serviceable to man
kind Wealth in the hands Of the good husband :
the considerable father, the generous friend, is at
once spring Of happiness to those who receive and
in him from whom it flows. And the loss Of it?
Few prudent men lose their wealth. The loss of
wealth usually occurs from unwise aud specul alive
efforts to increassit from weak and foolish conf.
denee; from the incautious expansion Of business
credis and those who thus lose it are rarely happy
in the possession of il. The loss Of it has of en-
brought snch persons TO their first appreciation of
it. 50, don't under value the privilege of being
rich. Seek to acquire honestly, and by economy
and frugaity, and at the same time keep The higher
! principles of humanity gracefully ami discretely
exercised, and wealth shall prove source Of in-
finite happiness and blessing to yourself and others
Memphis seemstO be progressing finely, Accord
ing tO1he Apqid9ede large amounts of city property
are changing hands at higher prices than that of.
fered last fail. That paper Says ara.sTI az.
We learn that arrsn gemenls,are in preparation to
erect large lumber of small store houses on the
cross streets belOw Madison. The demand for
houses of this character great that capitalists
find they can almost realize IN rents the fabulous
| rates which the usurers demanding for
! their money in the negotiation Of notes If hand
We do nut believe .taeLe. is st this time single
! dwelling hou. for within the corporate limits
Of the city Hundreds are anxoasly seeking for
place to take their families TO. Our ko,els and
boarding houses are crowded TO their utmost ospa.
cities and the necessity for new small DWELLING
houses is every day becoming more and more apPs-
4 rent We hope some Of our capitalists will take
! the trouble to inquire into this slate Of affairs
They. can make Is to 20 per cent upon their invest
! ment by tue erection Of rows Of small houses suita
bic for the occupancy Of the mechanical and labor
\ ing portion Of our population, 80, - n --