Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-09
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State. The people seem to be entirely
ignorant in regard to the cause OF this
disaster, some believing the high taxes
that t!.ey have to pay annually to sup
port Senators, Legislators, etc. etc. Some
one thing, and some another, We ad-
NIT that we pay high taxes to support a
routine Of officers. nevertheless this is
comparatively nothing when We compare
it with other grand causes that have
placed our State in such devastating
situation. As the press aud opinion of
people are free, let us speak what We be-
lieye to be true in regard to this matter.
Taxation isn't the only thing that de-
,eriorates our country. No, not by any
means. When We rightly consider tho
interest manifested by the farmers, me.
chanics, merchants &C., their manner Of
uoniucting their business, their energy
and stern dispositions IN pursuit of the
enterprises of their care, we do not won
der when We hear them bowling "hOd
times 'nARD TINES "IIARD INES
1t is enough to make any respectable
farmer cry ''hard times and hurder com>
ing" when the majority don't make enough
one year to last till the next. When
they cultivate the land with almost as inn
perfect implements as did the American
Indians. Such ma ,s of trifing impe-
ments as our farmers are supplied with
Such plows as our farmers plcw theil
corn with, almost as broad at the point as
they are long. Instead of blowing, they
only push the dirt out of the way. and
hence leaves such gutter, that, very
often, the land becomes 50 badly washed
that ii isn't fit for any use. Another
great difficulty in respect to farmers j
this: They don't believe in hiring, thu
depriving many honest men of the nee
essaries Of life. How often do we SC,
poor men travelling through our coun'r,
in quest Of work. And when they ste]
up to tue farmer aut say: "Sir. ] wan
a lob - The farmer meekly replies: .
have nothing at prcscut to do?' or :"
would like to'have you work for me, bu
have nothing to pay you" Now thi
is both faleshood and wrong, for tn
poor man must I've, besides there
enough work to give every laboring ma
in tie State employment. So Ion. o
the farn ers entertain this idea Of thing
they need not expect anything else bu
"hard times Farmers lay aside a
such petty notions, GO into your wor
with energy and vim. Burn all Jour ol
disgraceful farming utensils, aud bu
new ones. Instead of working six month
| in the year work twelve. Give employ
ment to the poor and We will insuI
times TO change within ten years. B,
as there is another class of people know
, as merchants, that We wish to notice "
shall pass the farmer by for the present.
We often hear the merchants talk
hard times" and we at once conclut
that they, like the farmers, stand in the
own light. For an illustration, we sba
give an incident that occurred not lor
since in the town of Jonesboro.' A loi
of meal was sent there in care Of yO
writer, fifteen miles over the worst ro'
that any one ever travelled. and VIII
the wagon arrived the following conve
sation took place. "Sir have load
meal that wish to sell.' "llow mu
Y have you GOT and what do you wish
I yet for it, about fifteen bushels 81
| want some groceries, &c. "lIow ma
!" groceries!" About two dollars VOL
Of coffee and enc Of sugar. The m
ie chant drew a long breath and sal
We taye fifteen or twenty bushels
u hand aud don't wish to buy any NOR
This was the case with more than one
w the FIRST class merchants Of Jonesbc
NC Such enterprising men. VIII some f
open regular Produce house in Jor
W boro? Come out gentlemen and sta
% firm and don't be scared out by tri
e, thus giving your regular customers
40 great deal Of trouble, Venture, dare
fA do right. Classify your business
~ you will succeed.
I've There are many things that We mi
say, but time and space are both exh'
70 ted. We hope that the people will
eo come more interested and that they
o" use better skill in the management
things. We have good country.
tie "a that is necessary is good management
iie nroner cultivation.
ra' Yonrs truly
axe Hen
ne Kindiek's Creek. Tenn. Aug. sitI