The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-09-29
FATHER ABRAHAM,S sPEECH.

but we have many others, and much
more grievOus TO some of us. We
are taxed twice as much by our Idle
ness, three times as much by our
Pride, and four times as much by our
Folly, and from these Taxes the Com
missiOners cannot ease or deliver us
by allowing an abatement However
let us hearken to good advice, and
something may be done for US ; God |
helps them that help themselves, as
poor Richard says, in his Almanack of !
1873.
1t would be thought hard Govern |
ment that should tax its people one |
tenth part Of their time, to be en- |
ployed III its service. But idleness |
taxes many of us much more. il we /
reckon all that is spent in absolute
Sloth, or doing of nothing, with that
which is spent in idle employment or
amusements, that amounts to moth
ing, Sloth, by bringing on diseases,
absolutely shOrtens life. Sloth, like
rust consumes faster than labor
wears, while the used key is ALWAYS
bright, as poor Richard says. But
dost thou love life, then do not
squander time, for that's the stuff life
IS made of, as poor Richard SAYS.
How much more than is necessary do
we spend III sleeping? forgetting that
the sleeping Fox catches no poultry,
and that there will be sleeping enough
IN the grave, as poor Richard says.
II time be of all things the most pre-
clous, wasting of time must be, as
poor Richard says, the greatest prodi-
gallty, since, as he elsewhere tells us,
lost time is never found again; and
what we call time-enough, ALWAYS
proves little enough: Let us then up
and be doing to the purpose so by
diligence shall we do more with less
perpleXity. SlOth makes all things
difficult, but industry all things easy,
as poor Richard says; and He that
riseth late, must trot all day, and shall
scarce overtake his business at night
While laziness travels so slowly, that
poverty soon overtakes him, as we
read IN poor Richard, who adds, drive
thy business, let not that drive thee !;
and early to bed, and early to rise,
makes man healthy, wealthy and
wise.
So what signifies wishing and hop
ing for better times. We NAV make
them tiTes better if we bestir our
selves. Industry need not wish, as
poor Richard says, and he that lives
upon hope will die fasting. There
are no gains, without pains then help
hands, for / have no lands, or if |
have, they are smartly taxed. And
as poor Richard likewise observes,
he that hath a trade hath an estate
and he that hath calling hath an
Office of profit and honor; but then
the trade must be worked at, and the
calling well followed, or neither the
estate, nor the Office, will enable us To
pay our taxes. If we are industrious
we shall never starve, for, as pooi
Richard says, at the workingman's
house hunger looks in, but dares not
enter. Nor viii the bailifr or the con
stable enter, for industry pays debts
while despair increaseth them, says
poor Richard. What though you
nave found no treasure, nor has any
rich relation left you legacy, dill
gence Is the mother of good luck, a,
poor Richard says, and God gives al
Things TO industry. Then plougl
deep, while sluggards sleep, and you
snail nave corn to sell and to keep
says poor Dick. Work while it i
called to-day, for you know not how
much may be hindered tomorrow
which makes poor Richard saw, on
to-day Is worth two tO-morrows. anC
farther, have you somewhat to do to
morrow, do it to-day. If you were
servant would you not be ashame,
that good master should catch yo,
lule Are you then your"own mas
Ter, be ashamed to catch yourself idle
as poor Dick says. When there S
much to he done for yourself, you
family, your country, and your graci
Gus King, be up by the peep of day
Let not the sun look down and sa,
1nglorious ne lies. Handle YOU
tools without mittens; remember tina
the cat in gloves catches no mic,
as poor Richard says. IT'S true ther
Is much to be done, and perhaps yo
are weak handed, but stick to
steadily, and you will see great effect
Ior constant dropping wears ava
stones, and by diligence and pahenc,
the mouse ate in two the cable an
little strokes fell great oaks, as poo
Richard says in his Almanack. I'll
year l cannot just now remember.
Want OF care does us more damao
than want of knowledge; trusting Ia
much to others care is the ruin ,
many for, as the Almanack saws,
the affairs of this world, men al
saved, not by faith, but by the want ,
II; out 4 mans own care is profitabl,
Tor, saith poor Dick, learning is to Il
studious, and riches to the careful.
Wen as power to the bold, and heavt
TO the Virtuous. And father, if vC
would have a faithful servant, an
one that you like, serve yourself. Al
again, he advisteh to circumspectiC
and care, even in the smallest matter
because spmetimes a little neglect ms
breed great mischief; adding f
want OF nail the shoe was los
Tor want of shoe the horse was los
and TOR want of horse the rider w
lost being oVertaken and slain bv Il
enemy, all for want of care about
horseshoe nail.
SO much for industry. my friend
and attention to ones own bushes
but 70 these we must add fIugality,
we would make our Industry mo
certainly successful. A man may,
he knows not how TO save as he ge
keep his nose ali his life TO the grin
stone, and die not worth a groat
last. a fat kitchen makes a lean wi
as poor Richard says, and,
Many estates are loit in the getting,
Since women Tor tea forsook spinning a
knitting.
And men for punch forsoOk hewing a
splitting.
If you would be wealthy, saws
IN another Almanack, think of saw
as well as Of getting:
For age and want, save while YOU may
No morning sun lasts a whole day,
as poor Richard says. Gain may