Rensselaer Union, Volume 2, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 August 1870 — Despising Money. [ARTICLE]

Despising Money.

We not unfrequently hear it said of a man that he “despises money.” This characteristic is supposed by some people to imply a hight of unselfishness that is rather sublime from the altitude to which it is raised above the sordid heart of humanity. There are so many who seem to love money for money’s self, that there is a proneness to accept the man who despises it as a rather superior type of creation, in comparison with the general run of men. But did you ever observe closely the man who has the reputation of despising money ? If you notice, he rarely has it at any time, particularly when there are any bills to pay which he has incurred. His tailor and his shoemaker would feel better satisfied if he would soften or reduce the lofty scorn with which he regards the world’s lucre sufficiently to accumulate an amount equal to the discharge of his obligations. When called upon to subscribe something toward charities or meritorious objects, he can't do it, because, you see, he entertains such an utter contempt for money that he is perpetually incapacitated from giving—having nothing to give. .

If the man who despises money nas a amily they are greatly to be pitied. Money would provide them with comforts and luxuries which they are forever debarred from now, because the man has such an unutterable abhorrence to money that he either falls to Obtain it in any considerable quantities, or gives it up so readily that he never gets it home to his family. He is a splendid fellow, though—so unselfish. Money! He scorns the idea. Let others join in the struggle for gain; he will stand by with folded arms and a look of disgust, protesting his contempt both for money and those who accumulate it. If there are,any great enterprises to be engaged in, any charities to be encouraged, or any good to beaccomplished, this liberal hearted and most unselfish despiser of money somehow never has a hand in ft— "Fai Contributor,” in Cincinnati Times. . A covntbtman stopped at the Maxwell House, Nashville, for The waiter inquired what he jwould have, and was told by the countryman to bring “ something of what he had." The waiter brought him a regular dinner upon small dishes as is the usual form, and set them around his plate. The countryman surveyed them carefully for a moment, and then broke out, ,r WelL I like your samples, aow brirg i»e dumpr."