Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-07-28

anxiety ifthey had the money.
Now a man who has got nothing Is
not afraid OF losing IL.
He reads with perfect serenity Of
the fluctuations in Erie and vagaries
of stock in Wall street.
He is not troubled about tho price
Of gold or Government securities.
When he hears the fire bell ring,
and ascertains that il is not the house
he lives in that is on fire, he can
calmly await the result of the con-
flagration.
He is not bothered
BY poor relations.
By people who have a patent for
sale.
By men who have little scheme
to make fortune il he'll only advance
the capital 10 start it.
By philanthrUpists, who want sub
scriptions to supply the Esquimaux
with Greeley's History OF the War
BY the ladies of the church, who
are raising a fund to present the minis
ter with an embroidered velvet pulpit
cushion.
BY fire companies who want a grand
piano for their hunk room.
BY political committees about cleo
iion time, who want money TO save
the country,
By chronically insolventacquaintan-
ces, who want note endorsed which
they are morally certain not to take
up.
A poor man is let alone and enjoys
peace.
He is not troubled about the income
tax.
Nobody tries to borrow money of
him.
With ell these advantages, however,
il is not good to be poor.
1t is necessary for the support Of
the Government that there should be
some properly 10 collect taxes on.
Consequently, it is patriotic duty
to get money that you may support
the best government on the earth.
The way to get rich is to make
money.
And keep it,
There are plenty Of ways of making
money if you are only up to them.
Some ways are surer than other
ways.
Getting elected a member of the
Common Council or the New York
Legislature, is pretty sure thing, but
the openings are limited.
| knew a young man who came
from the country with only fifteen
cents ia bis pocket He got situation
as bar keeper, and in eighteen months
he had q gold watch, diamond sleeve
buttons, aud was able TO buy out the
proprietor. He became a man of in
tuence, ran for alderman, and now
drives q team in Central Park.
Keeping a corner grocery is a good
business. if you know exactly how 10
water the vinegar, how much sand the
sugar wall stand and how far peanuts
may be used in coffee without arousing
the suspicious OF customers.
Grinding a hand organ Is not an
expeditions road to wealth. even with
a monkey; the business has been
overdone. since the Boys in Blue went
into it,
Getting a stationary contract from
Congress is better.
Marrying an beiress is short,
agreeable way Of getting rich.
Contentment with your condition
is al very well. but If everybody were
contented with things as they are, the
world would come 10 a stand-still.
Unsatished people have done every
thing for progress.
Columbus wasn't contented with
wlhi he knew, and SO he discovered
America.
Franklin wanted 10 know more
than anybody else about tightening,
and so we got the telegraph by It.
People who live in Europe were not
contented, came TO America, ousted
the Indians, cultivated the land. built
cities, and fnally set up Government
Of their own, which is the best and
dearest Government the world has
ever seen.
Discontcnted people keep moving
westward, better their fortunes, and
make the wilderness blossom like the
rose
They dig into the earth for oil,
coal and various minerals, and add 10
the general wealth as well as their
own.
Young man, don't despise money.
1t will boy brown stone houses,
Turkey carpets, rosewood furniture.
trotting horses, a pew in the most
fashionable church, entrance to the
best society, and If you think you can
stand IT, lovely and accomplished
bride