The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1868-07-02
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LECTURE.
BY TIMOTHY TADroLE.


ns af E;x LECTURE. ...-..-
BY TIMOTHY TADPoLE.
From Observations 1st, Chapter and 1871
verse Behold: what a big difference it ma tx es
when u man has his pockets full of money.
MY DEAR HEARERS There is nc
passage of scripture so fully demon
strated by what is termed everyday
life, as the one just read in your hear
ing. We see it verified in oul
churches, and court rooms, as well
as in our gayest society in whatever
direction we may chance to tern oul
eyes, and give but one moments
thought, to the ever moving, chang.
ing panorama of human action, we
are compelled to say, in the lanuga ge
Of our text, Behold what big diff
ference it makes, when a man has
his pockets full of money. - -" I
But my hearers, in order to bring
this subject more fully to your notice
let us examine the circumstances TN
der which these words. were spoken
Those Of you familiar with the book
ofObservations, are aware that these
words were addressed to the people
Of Grabail, by the Apostle Looka-
bout. s.s '-i.
We learn from the Apostle, that
the early settlers" of that city Were
happy in each others society, that
they were content to go to the house
of worship, clothed with coarse yet
comfortable clothing and with hearts
free from envy or malice, worship
God without having their minds bur
tiened with a desire for costly ap-
parel. <sIs.y ye E9,aH -3f
But as time passed, riches increased
and with it asdesire for snowy dress
followed by enyyings and strife each
trying to dress better, than his OF
her neighbor, until they forgot there
was God, and worshipped only al
the shrine Of the well filed pocket,
while their churches became little
else than advertising rooms for the
benefit Of ready made clothing mil
inery, and jeweiry establishments,
The Apostle being present on one OF
these occasions, and seeing none but
the rich present, (the poor being
kept out by reason of high pew
rent) allowed his righteous indigna-
ton SO develop itself, and he gave
utterance to the words of our text.
In presenting this subject to you,
we will in the first place notice the
natur OF this difference, and secondly
it's results. 1st, this difference mani
tests itself to us in early childhood,
and not unfrequently begins with
our school days. We soon learn that
the teacher shows US fayors provi-
t1ed our parents are rich, or makes
us the "scapegoat'' for the crimes OF
other children, should our parents
happen to be poor. We do not only
see this difference in the schooroom
but on the play ground as well; if
wealthy, we can have things all our
own way, can slap ragged children
below our size, and be called brave
for it. If poor we can amuse our
selves as best we cam. unless our
presence is actually necessary to
add to the enjoyment, Of the more
favored few This is not the result
Of good or bad behaviour, but the
result of teaching and example both
at home and in the schoolroom.
This difference becomes more noti-
cable as we grow older, when as
young men, or women, we enter So
ciety, we soon make the discovery,
{ if we have not already done so
that our Importance as a mem her OF
society depends upon the amount OF
money we may possess, or have in
expectancy, and that as a general
rule young gentlemen, and ladies,
esteem or dislike each other in pro-
portion to their wealth. ltfFf
Take two young men, one rich,
the other poor, the former, Git mat
ters but little what his private char
acter may be, is received into what
is called the best society, is pro-
nounced a "dashing fellow" a
.rpromising youth while tue other,
though he should possess every no
BILE manly virtue, is rejected by So
ciety, and notified that che must
seek his level'' Again if a. man
suddenly Becomes rich, it matters
not whether he made his money, by
striking oil,' or ''Uncle Sam," he
at once becomes fitted for our sfirst
class" society a proper escort for
our daughter, and a worthy example
for old, and young. E
= In word with wealth, q fool be
comes wise, and that too, in proper
ton to the "size of his pile, his
sayings become witty, we ask his
opinion on the most difficult, as well
as simple subjects, being surprised,
not so much, at his full store OF
knowledge, as at our obtuseness, in
not observing his wisdom, while his
pockets were empty. Again this
difference is apparent in our courts
of justice not that the rich always
go unpunished, Or are always sue
cessful in their cause, but Judging
from results, the poor. too frequently
have the wrong side fthe case, and
the lawyers weighed down with the
cares, troubles, and money ofothers
can always see clearly through a
difficult case, when assisted by a
large fee, while without it even a
plain case, looks ''muddy" and
doubtful. Again, my dear hearers,