The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-12-04

The passion for making money is univer
sal. In all ages. and in all countries. this
has been a literal truth, and to-day the de
sire to gain is, perhaps, more intense and
deep-rooted than ever before. 1t is moi
/ wrong to desire money, or to labor for it.
| But men sometimes pay too much for
money. They give too much of their time,
I their bodily strength. aud their thought for
| it, Dr.. Franklin, when boy. paid too
dearly for the great desire Of his heart a
tin whistle, and he had the honesty to admit
| it. LIE. US see about this.
Is not money obtained at too high cost
! when man sacrifices his health to secure
it? What is money worth, comparatively
speaking, to shattered, thoroughly demor-
allied physical constitution? Sleepless
nights cannot be easily paid for. Some are
mean enough to deprive themselves OF heal
thy, nutrious food, in to order save money
Their stingy diet-docsor's bill included
costs more money than any other. Others
there are who will make money at the ex-
pense of fuel and comfortable clothing
Certainly money made at the price OF health
costs too much.
A man who neglects his duties to his
family in order to make money, pays too
much for it-ss the history os most rich
mems sons painfully teaches. 1t costs too
much by far to neglect your family. 1t costs
you peace and quiet in declining years. 1t
costs the ruin of sons and daughters. 1t
costs the health and may be, the reason or
life of the wife of your youth. Many see
these things when il is too late.
Any man who makes money at the ex-
pense of all recreation and relaxation, pays
too much for it. How many thousands there
are in New York who deny themselves the
| fresh breezes of the country, and that rest
! of body which is so really Necessary. in or
,, der 10 pile up their gold little faster
Wife and children are kept in the city, or
sent off wandering alone, because the bust
ness of the husband is so pressing. Such
people say: I'VE have no time to play now
When we get rich, then talk TO US" We
say to these men, You have no business TO
spend your bes, days in that way. Money
obtained at such sacrifice costs too much
that is certian.
Money made by depriving yourself of
family and home almost always costs too
much. Suppose You do 6nd, in California
or in Australia, mountain Of gold? What
shall it profit il your family is left TO saf-
fer and be scattered. OF have none OF a
husbands sud fathers care? Viii money
obtained at such price do you any real
good. think youl
Money made at the expense of moral
principles always costs too much. Here is
= dexterous gentleman who has made % 8
| thousand dollars By cheating the Govern
ment There is another man who does not
pay oue-hslf the amount Of taxes which be
oughs to. Aud again, there i. a whole dock
of men who will sell ali their principles
with their goods in order to ge, rich 3 little
faster. What do you think. reader, about
money-making in that direction. Conscience
choking is nearly IS bad Is neck breaking.
and seldom proves profitable.
While. therefore. it is right, and a duty
to make money, in proper way, with good
motives, and with . good object ever in
view. it is wrong. In securing it. to do vio-
leuce to Yourself. to your neighbor. to your
health. to your family, to your conscience,
TO moral principle. or to anything which is
pure. noble. aud good. Don't pay too
much for money! Independent.