Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-27
THE WAY our OF POVERTY

THE WAY OUT OF POVERTY.
There are many thousands of respect
able persons and families in our land at
the present time greatly crippled by pc
euniary embarrassmentS, and aot few
are grinding in the prison-house of pow
erty and know not the way out. In most
cases there is an honest and honorable
way out The waymarks are, good COM
mon sense in exercise. industry, self-de-
nial. good economy. and pay as you 60.
Let US look at these waymarks on the
road to prosperity:
l. There are thousands ground down
in perpetual poverty simply because
they do not and will not bring their
good sense to bear upon their circum-
stances. They build castles in the air.
and these come tumbling down on their
heads. Instead of depending upon small
and honest gains with saving. they at
tempt to raise themselves by articles
and doubtful speculations. Wisdom in
all these matters is profitable to direct
A daily dose of good common sense. ap-
piled outside and in. would straighten
things out. and set them to building on
the rock of industry and frugality, and
not on the vagaries of an erratic fancy.
?. The poor man, if he means to rise,
must look well to his time and skill.
These are both marketable commodities,
and bring money. Every laboring man
must make the best possible use of his
time and skill. They are his stock in
trade, and should not remain idle. A
day wasted is at best like throwing so
much money in the fire. If there is no
work in the shop. in the field, in the Of
fee, or store, there is in the garden, In
the wood-house, or IL the house. making
improvements and putting all right. Al
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for visiting. for excursions, or pleasure
taking when wants call for toll and at
tention. "A diligent hand maketh rich. .
A poor man who loafs away $50 a year
soon squanders enough in this way alone
to furnish himself and family with a
good, cozy home
3. Another way-mark on the road
from poverty to prosperity is self-denial.
You do not need fancy clothing. nor fan
cy food, nor fancy amusements, nor fan
cy society. Our real wants are few and
simple The most of US may weed out
much from our tables. our wardrobes,
and our sensuous pleasures, and our
health and happiness would be improv-
ed, and much money saved for the day
of need Tobacco, patent medicines, ar
tifcial drinks Of all kinds. confectionery,
pastry and condiments may be banished
from our lips, hearts and tables with a
great saving Of time, health ard money.
| speak from many years Of experience
and know whereof [ affirm. SeIf-indul-
gence is q prodigal and spendthrift,
and comes to want and often to crime.
4. Another way mark of prosperity Is
! good economy. This consists in making
a good and wise use Of our means, our
tine, talents, earnings and income. The
economist is neat. tidy. industrious.
careful, trustworthy man. who allows
nothing to waste through neglect Such
men with common chance always work
their way up bill and enjoy more and
more Of the sunshine Of prosperity.
5. But there is one more way-mark.
It is: Live within your income and pay
as you 20. A poor man should never
get in debt single penny for his living.
If you ever mean to work up into CON-
potency. shut down the gate Of debt 80
far as current living expenses are con-
eerDed, and live wholly on your earnings
and earnings in hand 1t is miserable
slavery to be in debt for your daily
I bread This is inexcusAble shiftlessness.
II should be abandoned at once and for.
ever by every poor honest man aud poor
family. If you can live at all out Of the
slms-house. you can live on your earn
ings, or income. Do not allow them u
run away from each other. Keep income
and earnings face to face. and what yOs
cannot nov pay for. 60 without till yoE
can Wear the old hat. the old coat
the old boots. dress and bonnet till yos
can pay for new one. 50 Of your food
If you cannot pay for roast beef. 90 with,
out it till you can; if you cannOt pa
for butter. sugar. eggs, etc. let them g
til you can. Tnm II and Trim doEr
the expenses. and pay as you 60, aDs
bring the living freely. fully inside Q
the income. and you viii soon Be IN "a
sy circumstances. These simple rules
heartily adopted and faithfully carrie
out, and nine cot Of ten nov embarrass
Cd and put 70 their wits how 10 live
: EouD5ering IN the slough Of debt. AZ
compromising their good name and boa
: Or. would speedily knd the sunny pat
of prosperity. and become iDdepeDden
: in their circumstances.