The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-11-27

3 16elSb OU0-Id11 the CApCI1cC. 4dNC you
ever estimated how much valuable farm
food the cotton seed huller will place al
your disposal, and at how little expense,
and at the same time furnish for your
lands all the fertiGzing properties. of the
seed Who has practically tested the
value of the sub-sol pillow, In our worn
out and waste lands The man whose
inventions produce more skilled labor,
with less outlay is a benefactor OF his
race. The man who by diigent toll puts
these inventions to a pratical test is a
still greater benefactor. A word to
THE YOUNG MEN OF THE STATE.
would encourage you to qualify your
selves for successful farmers, and for fu-
| ture usefulness in the various industries
of our State What we need is energetic
and active men, who will lay hold of all
the enterprises demanded by our people.
Those who will study the capacity and
proper product of the soil, and how to
| improve it. Who will study to become
practical as we'll as scientific Agricultur-
lists. Who embrace all Improvements In
their enquiries, and put into use allinven-
tions that save, husband and concentrate
labor, and distributes it where it does the
most good. Become skilled and practi-
cal Mechanics. Use your skill and abil-
ity in this line to open up and develope
this neeped branch of home industry.
Establish Manufactures of all kinds,
especially those that are valuable to an
agricultural community. Aid In for
warding and diversifying the produc-
tions of our State and thus retain by
your industry and power of thought
large sums OF money that we now ex-
pend abroad. Nothing can be accom-
pIished without sacrifices. Make them
if need be. Industry, frugality and
economy will soon place the means in
your hands to enable you to put into exc
cution your well laid plans IN this direc-
tiun.
The young men of our State deserve
encouragement. They have displayed
energy, industry, and faithfulness, in
meeting the demands of the hour. They
have practically illustrated their ability
to meet the emergencies that we're upon
them Be encouraged then to renewed
diligence-the future progress of our
people depend very much upon you
Your fathers, your mothers, your wives
and your sweet hearts, all cheer you on
in this manly contest.
Let me say to our people, -
DO NOT BE DISCOURAGED
and depressed by the commercial re-
verses that have come upon us. These
money panics come periodically. They
are brought about either by over-trading
and by over speculation. Money capital
is most sensitive to suspicion than all
other kinds. When men become cor
rupt and form monied rings, it is not at
all astonishing that knowing their own
falseness, they should startle the public
with the ghosts of bankruptcy that their
own rottenness conjures up. And thus
the innocent and dependent are brought
into want. Such times as we are passing
through try mems souls. We of the
South, however, have it in our power to
bring capital back into its legitimate
channels of trade. We can, by COM
bined effort properly controlled, and
wisely systematized, command the cash
for our great staple product, and full
and remuneratlve price. We can, if
we choose, place caveat upon those who
would seek TO speculate upon our toll
Let us fall into the ranks with those who
aim to destroy montpolies and monied
rings who seek to husband our agri-
cultural resources; who desire to be no
longer tributary to the exactions of the
Speculation; those whose object is to So
licit from mother earth all that she will
Weld into their store-houses and barns;
who intend to be free from debt, by de-
pending upon their own efforts, and who
seek, by combination, to elevate, i'm
prove and establish system of agricul-
ture, and that will enrich her sons, in
stead of impoverish them.
We have much to make us hopeful
amidst the many disasters of late years.
Out State is improving. Towns and
cities are being built; railroads are bind
ing in their embraces our State from CEN
tire to circumference, from north to
south, from east to west; our population
is increasing; Immigration is coming
slowly-but it is coming.
We sell our staple product for more
money than we did before, although less
is made. The cotton crop of this State
last year sold for about fifty million dol
lars. The corn crop was worth thirty
million. Oar stock of all kinds raised In
our own State, would have cost fifteen
fifteen million. The hog crop was worth
one million; the oat and potato crop
half MILES, thus showing that the
material wealth of the State ia one year
was worth about one hundred million of
dollars. We are not starving, nor in
fair way to do. so. Use your influence,
fellow-citizens in building up the indus
trial resources of our State. Plant an
other field, put up another factory, build
another workshop, lay out new plans for
future wealth. When you build up
yourselves, you bring prosperity to your
State.
Put your capital into these enterprises.
Government bonds may depreciate, but
skilled labor never does.
TO THE LADIES.
And now, fair women of Mississippi,
I wish to address a few words to you, in
order to direct your attention especially to
the influence you can give in building up
some of the industries and social life con-
templated by
OUR ASSOCIATION.
And whilst rejecting upon something
that I might say that would encourage
YOU to renewed efforts in giving eharac-
Ter to home industries, | met with that
beautiful poetic waif that has been float
mo upon the sea of letters, entitled the
ssThe Golden Side," and have concluded
to, adopt the following stanzas, as giving
expression to some thoughts that would
have your hearts and minds imbued with !:
There is many rest on the road o. life,
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And many q tone from the better land,
If the querulous heart would wake it.
To the sunny soul that Is full of hope,
And whose beautiful trust ne'er faileth,