The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1860-11-15
Poverty and Wealth.

Much as poverty pnches, much as it is
frowGed upon, and driven into the by
ways and dark places Of the earth, il is
the condition OF the mass OF society; 80 it
has been since the first family took their
lost lingering look to their wonderful gar
den that contained evry tree thatwssp pleas
ant to the sight, every flower ofradiant hue
and rich perfume, and every bird of song
and gorgeous pIumage, TO wander over the
stony hills and briery valleys, to earn
their bread by the "sweat Of their brow,
and so it will continue to be till the last
man falls before the consuming fire that
will finally destroy the world. The ma
ture Of the affairs of life induces this state
of things, and it is an arrangement neItber
TO be dreaded or lamented. The terrors
OF poverty are more in the fancy than re-
ality. 1t may be inconvenient, but there
is much in being used 10 it. 1t has some-
times eminent blessings and benefits,
Poverty is another name Tor labor, the
mother Of invention, and tho chief in
stieator of industry. By labor are the
mines of the mountains sida and the
treasures Of the deep brought 10 light and
made merchandise of high value, labor
fashions the rough marble in forms of
grace and beauty, labor, cuts down hills,
fills up valleys, and thus makes the paths
straight and safe for trade, and labor it,
self lis pleasure. Money can not buy a
purer Joy than that which arises from the
successful completion Of elaborate works
OF beauty, skill. or utility. ....
There is dignity in labor, life spent
in useful activities is far more honorable
than one spent in the most elegant use
lussness.
After all The perversions of wealth, and
the false associations formal usage has
wreathed round it, il is desirable, and the
talents to acquire it are as worthy Of ad'
miration as the genius of an artist or au'
thor Money prints the Bible, supports
ministers and missionaries, builds the tenn
pies of the Lord, encourages the arts and
sciences, founds cities, mans the feet ,and
spreads the arms of commerce over al
the seas. 1t is the inordinate love Of
money, and the misuse and abuse Of il
that converts It TO "fthy lucre," ant
makes it the "root Of evil"
Wealth is the main spring Of society
and Poverty is the vheel, lever and en-
easement, and when they both work TO
gether smoothly snd regularly, then vii
the milliennum dawn.
Wealth can not spurn poverty am NOR
than the beam in the temple can scorn Ih,
nails-let them be seprrated aud boil
will fall. Poverty can not call wealth op
preston, and wish there was an end oft
any more than the tree can say TO tn
leaves, and blossoms, and fruit, II hav
no need Of thee," each are dependent o,
the other, and all are necessary to the lif
and growth Of The tree.
While the present laws govern natur
these two primeval states of soci
ETY. will continue; but The Lord CAV
and the Lord taketh away" refers t
temporal. as we'll as spiritual things; an
it becomes every son and daughter {
Eve, to cheerfully accept their "manifes
destiny" and whether theirs is life {
active duties or of charities, do all for tn
glory OF God,
1t should not be forgotten that the du
ties and charities Of this life bear an il
innate relation to the life which is to COM
On every gem should be inscribed hol
: ness to the Lord, land every duty shoul
be done with an eye single to the glor
Of God."-JournaI and Messenger.