The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-09-17

like himself, been extrsvagant In thei
economies.
The loss of the faculty of the enjoy
ment of the good things of life is no
the greatest of the penalties which
1 the extreme "saver" must pay. The
cost TO him is far greater than this
The miserable man sacrifices the high
moral instincts with which he was
Originally endowed shuts out from
himself the right appreciation Of the
fellowship and sympathy in human
society; denies himself the rapture
aud inspiration which come from the
reading ofright books, the attendance
on the play, the enjoyment of line and
color in the picture, and all that
makes for uplifting of the aesthetic
spirit and the zone touch of nature"
which "makes the whole world kim"
Nay, more than that-absorbed in his
eager quest for money, he hardens his
heart to all the sweet influences which
radiate from the blessed home circle
aud shuts out the promptings of con-
science in the futherance of his ends.
"What shall it profit man if he gain
the whole world and lose his own
soul?" Can there be any extrava-
gance like to that of so damning an
economy
"But what of ONES duty to ones
children" Ay, there's the final argu-
ment which seems to make the prac-
tice of economy supreme virtue
and one must have the courage Of a |
strong conviction who would attempt
to answer the defiant question. But
L am unalterably of the opinion that
the present verdict on this question
will undergo a complete reversal with
in the new century which we are APP
preaching; that the progress of social
science will demonstrat the faulty of
past teachings on this subject; that
more enlightened age, an epoch hav-
ing finer sense of the fitness Of things,
will establish higher standard of
duty than that material stan
1ard which now obtains in the gen
eral comprehension | believe that
he only legacy of real value that can
be transmitted to a child is worthy
believe that ones duty is ]
Ibundantly performed (and the best
ense of the future community will so |
Idjudge) when one has inspired his '
10Y with high ideals, provided him I
With a thorough education, explained i
o him the proper functions of his /
physical body, taught him the funda- s
mental principles of business (Which e
mbodies right sense of economy,
nd put him upon the world with
title money but with manly character v
nd self-leliant, determined spirit a
Happy that boy, indeed, in after years s
7hen he looks back to the many little h
leasures in his youth, his share in the Il
assing "fads," his participation in G
ne inexpensive merriments of the
honest in his appreciation of n
ne wisdom of the father who did not G
I'VE the utturmost cent that he might 4
nrich Lis son at middle age, but who q
lstead "seized pleasure as it flies"
nd with his family enjoyed what
ame his way while all had yet the
,st for the enjoyment. His was the
ne economy-the expenditure with
| his income, the gathering as much
the flavor and fragrance of life as
y within his means, the safe storing
happy memories, the increasing
Jpreciation of all that is beautiful
I'd true and good in life.
/ repeat that the day is approaching,
ough you and / may not live to see
when the wealthy man who has ac-
Imulated his fortune by the practice
cheese pairing economy, sacrificing
ereby all the JOY of intelligent ex-
'nditure for the thousand little pleas
'es of life, will be the scorn and
ughing- stock of the wise men of his
ne; and / believe, with Mr.. An
'ew Carnegie, that the man vino be-
leaths million dollars to his son and
nores the common veal entirely, in
at day of a large compensation of
Q ethics of economy, will die dis
'nored and disgraced.
No, my youthful critic, l do not dis
urage economy; on the contrary,
sist that it is great virtue; but -