The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-03
SUNDAY. AUGUST 3. 1890.


lis very unlucky for the world that so
many people coniine themselves To awhoo-
sale business. both in getting ana sca''''-
ing The wants Of men here below are ior
a little AZ a time; and greatly the most OF
us live from hand TO mouth and are content
10 ask Of the Almighty each day day our
daily bread. Distribution is the great ous'
mess of nature. and its wise work Is Sre"'
aim Of Political Economy. RETAILING Il '"o
end Of wbolesaling
nu, we are not now discoursing on trade
md commerce in what are known as staples
All the laws and nomenclature OF the ph!-
sicai world have their highest Office when
annlied 10 the moral and intellectual, ana
wholesale and retail are among them.
How many men there are who could make
n very fair show indeed and do a respecta-
HE business if they would lower their wings,
moderate their notions, and content them
solves 10 be retailers: That is, if instead OF
looking for the day Of great business, ana
grand achievement. that shall amaze the
world. and establish them in ma
Heavens: if instead OF looklhe
for making a big speech, publishing great
book. or accomplishing something stun
ming. they would be satisfied to live from
day TO day. turn their observation to an
immediate practical account, have a free
coinage" of all the precious metal OF W.
tue. knowledge and truth that they get hold
of. The world is IN great need OF cur
rency Of good sense. good manners, kind
pesses. ready wit and business knowledge
Aud the man who has head and heart iulI
of these has a good time. only the world
amiably call him simply a good, kind, SEN
sible man. OF such Heaven send Us
more and more.
But alas how much otherwise II 1t win
the mutitudes. When men get very rich
they are going to be charitable. When they
retire from business they are going 10 learn
GOOD manners and be liberal. When they
have nothing to do they are going to be very
useful. And when they have good bank
account and have nothing to fear they are
going to be very religious and trust in God.
TO SOW one Kind of seed and reap another;
10 grow up one thing, and mature and eN-
pand, and be converted into something alto
gether different in Kind and character; TO
build for a stable and wind up for palace.
And this observation all makes in favor of
retailing. Little habitual exercises of truth
telling and honesty and amiability mount
up 10 line sum in short or or long life,
and make an honorable character. And
the little opposites result in a life Of loath-
someness, and make wholesale good
ness impossible, in the day when II Is
looked for. Greed and mOroseness are the
necessary maturity of a life Of selhshness
and the sure attendants on the weaknesses
and diseases of old age. only death makes
possible the long looked bounty and sulr
mission TO the Almighty. On the other
hand, the little goodness Of common life,
the small. sweet cOurtesies of home society,
and babitual consideration and regard for
the rights and feelings Of those about us,
make the very finest texture of mind and
heart, and make possible and easy the
achievement of the highest heroism, and
make familiar life that is to endure fol-
eyer-the grand conception of charity that
never faileth.