Rensselaer Republican, Volume 13, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 October 1880 — The Struggle for Wealth. [ARTICLE]

The Struggle for Wealth.

The struggle with civilised men In this world is for wealth. This is called the prime good, the one thing needful; the great desideratum of Use. So men toil lor it; deceive, cheat, defraud, for ft. Give time, strength and often good health for it. The troth ift the estimate put on wealth is too high. Its good, Its value, is overrated. It is not the best thing men can have. It does not confer peace of mind nor parity of the heart, heartfelt happiness nor contentment, nor homeioy.; nor social blessedness, nor any of the solid and enduring enjoyments. Wealthy homes are often no happier than those of the poor and comfortable livers. Poverty is always an evil: but a fair supply of the necessaries and comfort* of life Irguiter.ai apt to confer real peace as great wealth. It is not gold nor goods, therefore, that make men really wealthy. The best wealth is of the heart, an enlightened mind, a loyal Conscience, pure affections. He is the wealthier who lias the largest of wisdom, virtue and love—whose heart beats with sympathies for his fellow men—who finds good in all seasons, all providences and all men. The generous man whio pities the unfortunate; the poor man who resista temptation: the wise man who orders well his life; dings closely to his family and friends: the studious man, who seeks instruction in all things, are the truly wealthy men.