Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-29

cial institution eXplades through fraud,
respectable men in the board OF directors
say. Why. thought all Was going an in
an honest way. and am utterly con
founded with this deacannr," The banks
and the fire aud life and marine insur-
nncc companies and the railroad co.npa-
nieS will not stand ~ fnt Judgment in
the last day. hut thpSc who IN them act
cd rishtcouSly will receive. each for him
self. reward. and these who acted the
part ~ neglect OF trickery WILL each for
himself. receive a condemnation
Unlawful dividends are mol clean he
fore God because there are those ;lSsoci-
atcd with YOU who grab just big Il pile
as you do. He who countcnanccS the dis
honesty of the firm ar Of the corporation
or association takes upon himself all the
moral liabilities. Ii the financial lnstitu-
tion steals. he steals. Ii they 90 into
wild speculationS. h. himself is gam
bier. II they ncrdlcSsly cmharraSs a
creditor he himself is guilty OF cruelty.
II they >windlc the unnitiatcd, he him
self Is defrauder. No financial insiitu-
tion ever had money vault strong
enough. or credit stanch enough. or divi-
bends large enough. or policy acute
enough tu hide the individual sins OF its
members. The old adagc that corpora
lions have no souls is misleading. Every
corporation has ms many souls as il has
members.
Again. many business men have been
tempted Ia postpone their cnjoyments
and duties la a future season of entire
leisure. What sclativc the Christian
religion would hc to all our business men
il instead 81 poStponing lis uses TO old
lge or death they would take il into the
store or factory or worldly engagements
now, 1t is folly TO =" amid the uncer
iainticS of business life with no God %
help. \ merchant in New England vii
age was standing hy horse and the
horse lifted its foot Ia stamp il in Il pool
Of water. and the merchant. la cScap"
the splash. stepped into the door OF an
insurance agent. and the agent said. Il
suppose YOU have come Ia renew your
tire in~usa"s,.'' ON. said ,hc nier-
chant. Il had forgotten that" The in
>urancr was renewed. and the next day
the house that had necn insured was
burned. Was il all accidental that the
merchant. 10 escape splash from n
horses foot. stepped into the insurance
office? No. it was providential. And
what mighty solace for business man
10 feel that things are providential,
What peace and equilibrium III such a
consideration. and what a grand thing
If all business men could realize il,
Charms of the Country.
Many. although now comparatively
straitcned in worldly circumstances. have
gondly establishment in the future
planned out They have in imagination
built. about ~ years ahead. house in
the country not difficult of access from
the great town. for They will often have
business or old accounts To settle or in
veStncnts to look after. The house is
large enough Ia accommodate all their
friends. The halls are wide and hung
with pictures of hunting scenes and
branch of antlcrs and are comfortable
with chairs that can be rolled ont on the
vcranda when the weather H. inviting
or set out under some of the oaks that
stand sentinel about the house. rustlng
in the cool breeze and Sungful with the
robins There is just land enough to
keep them interested. and its crops Of nj.
most fabulous richness >pringing mp
under application of the best theories
Ia be found in the agricultural journals.
The farm is we'll stocked with cattle and
horses and sheep that know the voice
aud have u kindly blcni when one goes
forth 10 look at them In this hlissful
abode their children will bc instructed in
art aud science and religion. This shall
be the old homestead Ia which the boys
nj college will direct their letters. and
the hill on which the house stands will
Ice called Oakwund or Ivy Hill or Pleas
ant Retreat or Eagle Eyre May the
future have for every business man here
all that and more besides. But are you
postpuning your happiness 10 that time:
Are you adjourning your joys: Suppose
that You achieve all you expect and that
the vision ! mention il not up Ia the
reality. because the fountains will be
brighter. the house grandcr and the seen
cry more picturesque the mistake Is
none the less fatal.
What charm will there be- in rural
quiet FOR a man who has for 80 or 10
years been conforming his entire nature
Ia the cxcitcmcntS of business! Will
hockS and herds with their hlcat and
moan be able To- silence the Unsuitable
spirit of acquisitivencss which has for
years had full swing in the soulE Will
the hum Of the breeze Soothc the man
who now can find his only enjoyment in
the stock market? Will leaf and cloud
and fountain charm the eye that has for
threc-fourthS of lifetime found its
chief beauty in hogShcads and bills OF
sale: VIII parents be- competent TO rear
their children for high and holy purpose.
if their infancy and hoyhood and girlhood
were neglected. when they are almost
ready To- enter upon the world and have
all their habits fixed and their principles
stcrcotyped: No. no: now is the time
Ia be- happy. Now is the time To serve
your Creator. Now is the time to he n
Christian Are you too busy? | have
known men as busy aS you are who had
n place in the store loft where they went
To- pray. Someone asked a Christian
sailor where he found any place to pray
in. lie said. Il can always find quiet
place at masthead. And in the busiest
day Of the season il your heart is right
you can find place 10 pray. Busy
thoroughfarcS are good places to pray in
as you 20 To- meet your various engage
mcnts. Go home u A L. earlier and get
introduced To your vldrcn. BE not
galley slave 10y day and night. dashed
fast 10 the oar of business Let every
day have its hour for worship and in
tellectuai culture and recreation. Show
yourself greater than your business. Act
not as though after death you would enter
upon an eternity of railroad stocks and
coffceS and ribbons. Roast not your man
hood before the perpetual fires Of anxiety.
With every yard of cloth You sell. throw
not in Your soul 10 boot Use firkin and
counting room desk and hardware crate
rs the step To glorious usefulness and
highest Christian character. Decide
once and forever who shall bc master
in your store. you or your business.
Awakened From Lethargy.
Again. business men are often tempted
10 let their calling interfere with the in
tcresiS of the soul. God sends men into
the business world To get educated. just
rs buys are sent To school and college.
Purchase and sale loss AID gain. disap-
poin iment. prosperity. the dishonesty of
others. panic aud bank suspension are
hut different lessons in the school The
more business the more means IL grace.
Many have gone thr"ugh widest panic
nnhuri. Are you nrt afraid ypu will
break" said some onr IL mcr hant In
time 81 great commercial excitement lie