Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-08-13
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should have q bright sue, Few VIII
readily admit. Yet. If We examine
closely the secret working of this sup
posed evil, We shall find It to be one OF
the great conservatos Of happiness,
the complete abolition Of which would
cause far more misery than Is ever ex-
perienced by its actual presence. The
universal shortness of means to crafty
our desires. is in realitys power which
serves to keep the world In order; a
sort of moral g%ravitation, without
which we should lose our balance and
fall into all sorts Of extravaganza and
follies. 1t Is this power alone which
compels industry, which fosters perse-
verance, which couquers Incidence and
develops many Of the traits which
combine to form true manllness OF
character. Without it, how few would
care to toll patiently for results that
ceased TO appeal to personal Interests.
Could We imagine every n to have a
little more than his wants demand, In
stead Of less, We should see such a de-
crease Of consistent energy, such a ces-
sation of labor. except of the most
spasmodic kind, and such a decay OF
enterprise and vital force as might
we'll alarm us for our continued pros
perity. not to say our continued exist
ence. There are few, however, who
desire that ample meal shall be the
lot Of all men. 1t Is pallable To every
one, that were those on whose toll we
are dependent for our necessities and
comforts, to have II In their power to
lay down their occupation at will,
much of our convenience would be sac
riticcd. aud many luXuries would be
unattainable. We can even see clearly
how much injury 1t would infiict on
others, causing them to lose that he
roism Of character, which is only at
tanned through patient and earnest en-
deavor. When we apply the same
reasoning to ourselves, it appears less
pertinent. We are each Of us willing
to esteem ourselves exceptions to the
general rule, and to believe that, how
ever injurious ii may be to the world
at large, zee at least would be benefited
by possessing means which correspond
ed with or exceeded our desires. But
If this be true, 1t must be because we
are raised above the ordinary motives
that actuate humanity, and are endow-
ed with nobler qualities and firmer
characters to resist the temptations
which we acknowledge would over
whelm others. As but few would
have the vanity to make so absuse a
boast, we shall, If reasonable, be fore
ed to include ourselves In the general
law, and to believe that even TO us
also, this universal want Of money Is
rather a blessing than a curse.
1t is true, that there Is a weight OF
care and a depression of mind that
seems to have It's sole origin In limited
means. In other lands where wealth
tramples on poverty, and oppression
grinds down the needy, this Is doubt,
less a lamentable truth. But In TIL:
country, where no industry goes un'
rewarded, and no energy pines for ar
outlet, such gloom must be traced te
deeper sources. It Is rather because
the desires are suffered to rrlsh on with
such unwarrantable rapidity that nc
lawful industry ian suffice to crafty
| them, that we so often behold the care
worn and anxious couutenance which
betrays the heart that il Ill at ease
There are few. if any, who do not suf
fer more or less from this cause. Nc
income, however large, no business,
however prosperous, ensures Its owner
against such yeXation. Indeed, de,
slres always increase with the means
Of satisfying them, and often in a much
faster ratio. But It is IN the power Of
all, whatever their position, or what
ever their means, to escape from this
thraldom If they will. BY putting a
firm check upon their desires. BY re-
solving manfully to limit their eX-
penses TO what they can easily afford,
! they may for a time suffer some pang'
| Of seli-dcnial, but these will gradually
subside, and be as nothing to the full
content and satisfaction that will
eventually ill their hearts, when they
themselves are relieved from the dis
;ress a contrary course induces.
1t Is natural, right and best, that tht
want of money should be felt by all
But il should be felt as a spur to fresf
endeavor. creating cheerful energy att
encouraging industry - never as 1
scourge that Is to afiict aud depress
We none of us know how large a par
of our happiness may flow from cir
cumstances which we now deem ad
verse. But we all ought TO realize
that the position in which We find our
selves, is the best for US, until We can
by honest, patient and manly endeaVor
raise ourselves higher; ever remem
bering that it Is in character, and no
IN circumstances, that we shall ftne
the germs OF happiness.
A PHuApEEPnA business house hal
business connections so widely extend
ed that it inserts its advertisements II
the newspapers Of Bangkok, Slam.
DowS East the weather Is so no
that the horticulturists are raising
crops. of New England's favorit'
"baked beans"
rr,,r FIT men have been having I