Nevada County picayune., 1889-10-30


 uously feeding 5000 men, besides women and children. His almighty hand had just been displayed in the multiplication of few loves and fishes, by which many thousands of hungry human beings had been boun- tifullv fed and so far as he himself was concerned, there was no neces- sity for saving up the fragments of the feast, and hls design was, doubt less. to teach them lesson of econ- omy. In the great battle of life, in the struggle to provide food and raj ment, he knew that one of the most important essentials to success is the exerclse of a provident fore sight.
 It is strange how often the number three runs into nearly all human classifications. We find that there are three classes of people on this line-the mlser, the spendthrift, and the economist. As usual, the true course lies between the two extremes. The spendthrift wastes his substance, while the miser hoards it, but the economist takes care of it for future use. It requires more wisdom to save money than it does to make it. As the old adage goes, any fool can make money, but it takes a wise man to save it. Just as in many other things, considerable amount of self denial is involved in the habit of economy. Many things we desire must be done without, and what we do get must be used to the best ad vantage.
 Economy is the secular side of re- i ligion-the demands of the flesh and the world cannot be met without it. There are reasonable demands which the world and the flesh have upon us, and there are demands upon us also 1 from the church and from the poor, which can only be met by the ob- servance of strict economy. The proper management of money, its profitable investment, and the amount 10 be applied to charitable purposes, require much sagacity and reflection. The principles of economy should be applied not only to the table and l the kitchen, but also to the wardrobe and the furniture, and equipage-ia fact, to every department of eX- penditure.
 Pride and vanity are great foes to 1 thrift in the management of financial affairs; so is sluggishness and the love of pleasure. The neglect of this duty brings poverty, debt and a world of trouble. It is hard task master, and robs many of sound re- l freshing sleep. \ wise and judiciou> | system of economy would obviate all these troubles, and render life much more pleasant and desirable. It is the duty of every one to practice economy in their expenditures. It is the temporal savation of the poor, and the rich cannot afford to disre gard it's requirements. EXtravance leads to corruption and dishonesty, both among nations as well as in- dividuals.
 The history of the past abounds with humorous illustrations of the general corruption of manners pro- duced by luxury and extravaganza. Poverty, destitution and suffering prevail to a greater or less extent all over the whole earth, but improvi- dence and thriftlessness are largely responsible for these evils. Perhaps the general lack of frugality is traceable to neglect of proper train ing on this subject. Parents should teach their children by precept and example the importance of economy, and that too in early life. The great defect in framing children lies in postponing it to too late day-lt ought to be commenced when they are very young. Just as soon as child can understand right and wrong, the training on all lines ought at once to be inaugurated, so as to take advantage of the pc culiarly impressible state at that time.
 Economy of time is another equally important matter. which should, by no means, be overlooked, as time is said to be money, and should be re- deemed from waste. We often hear people say they have no time for cer- tain improvements, when the truth is they have ample time. By cstab- fishing a wise system of economizing the time, and utilizing the fragments of time, it is astonishing how much may be accomplished. The disposi- tion to live too fast, faster than God or nature designed we should live. accounts for much of the reckless guaranteeing of time and money. But it should ever he borne in mind that the tiercer the tempest the sooner it is over. Another inlpor- tant consideration in favor of judi cious system of economy is, that it not only enables us to maintain a l G,n ,aI tat Itnt al