The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-09-27
ECONOMY AND IT'S TEACH.
INGS.

nestle internal management.
To be economical, is to manage
with frugality, guarding against loss
or waste, prudent, in expenditures OF
time and money. To be frugal, is to
use prudent economy-good husban-
dry, or housekeeping-that careful
management of anything valuable;
whether time or money, which ex-
ponds nothing unnecessarily, and APP
plies what is used to a profitable pur-
pose.
Now, at the threshold, let us ask,
how many act, at this day and gener-
alton, as though they understood the
teachings of this important science,
the sine quanon of safety and sue
cess, in all honorable pursuits terest-
rial2 And let us ask our readers to
lend us their ears and understanding
on this subject, for we write this not
in spirit of vain glory; or of phari-
saical self exultation, for if we are
economical above many others, it is
because that it suits US best to be so.
Let us hope that if there be found any
virtue in what we now say, it may
prove to be seed sown in good ground,
and bring forth good fruit, and per-
nit US here to say, that for those who
refuse to lend us their ears, or differ
with us, we have no word of "censure
harsh," but for those who may
choose to call us can old fogy" or,
declare us "behind the age" we shall
feel the deepest pity and sorrow
Then let us inquire, when, or in
what, in our lives, from the cradle to
the grave, is the most rigid economy
not necessary to our success and well
being? Yea, of what pursuit, that is
noble, is it not the chief corner stone,
and when, and in what, and by whom
is it's voice and teachings needed,
and why is it so, and where is a
remedy TO be found? Will the strict
est observance of it's rules, make us
any the worse citizens, or christians,
any the less respectable or happy?
All unnecessary expenditure of time
or mony, is waste, is in violation of
the teachings of economy and frugal
ity, that is clear. Let us retrospect
our past lives, as well as calmly re-
view society of the present day, and
see how much money, and precious
time we have spent,or rather misspent,
in dress, ornament, meat and drink
that was neither necessary for our
health, comfort, responsibility or hap
piness; but which in fact, has been
a positive injury to us, and how often
has it brought the Sheriff, and pitt
able want to our doors, our little ones
to the poor house, or to restitution
or our fathers and mothers with
shame and sorrow to Migrants
grave?
Then young man, or young woman,
as well as middle aged, will you stop
for a moment, and calculate the value
of the time you have worse than lost
in your lives; and mourn over the
fortunes You have thus thrown away,
instead of to-day being in straitened
circumstances or in absolute want.
By abusing the teachings Of economy
and frugality you might have been
above either, comfortable and hap
ply. Kind reader; has that fine suit
you purchased at cost five or ten
times as much as your comfort, health
or decent appearance, required, made
you any the better, any more respect
ed by people whose opinions are
worth having? Does that gilded
or pure chain, necklace sparkling
with pearls and diamonds, make you
any the more healthful, comfortable
or respectable? Young lady, will
such violations of the rules of econo-
my and frugality, aid you in consum-
mating an early or safe marriage?
Will every sensible young man, ask
your hand because you indulge in
these extravagances and wastful hab-
its? Will prudent and economical
young man ask your hand at all?
Dare he do so, and not commit an
act of Bankruptcy? Though your
head and neck should be made to
glitter with the brightness of the
noon day sun, by being studded with
diamonds of the first water, it will be
of no practical advantage to you in
any way. Vain and giddy headed
young men, may flirt with you, and
seem to appreciate you, but sensible,
prudent and frugal young men will