Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-05-31
ST. MARY'S NOTES.
Some Funerals Needed-CrOp Pros
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lies.

ST. MARY's GA, May 29.-EdHor Morning
Ners: Our little city, famed by the fresh sea
breezes Of the grand and beautiful Atlantic"
has, for nearly a century. lived, as it were, on
great expectations, and remains very nearly
one thing-whilst Jacksonville, Brunswick and
Fernandins are IN the rapil road to progress.
Our natural advantages, taking in view our
geographical position. are equal to any OF
them. but they have not been improved. Why
not, depOnent saith not short time since
was somewhat amused, and very forcibly inn
pressed. by an expression coming from sea
captain He stood at the foot of our plank
road in company with another captain, looked
up the street saw but few people, and ex
claimed: Before this place becomes anything
it will be necessary to have several big funer-
ais" The expression was not original but it
affords a subj ct for serious thought.
The art of science of governing is not small
natter IL requires knowledge and great tact
70 properly manage people by demanding
their admiration II people fear government
ir il true they can be ruled as slaves are but II
the, admire anu heartily support it the best
The cr9p prospects OF this section are con-
Sidered promising. but rain is greatly needed
As the 8se now stands The meat and bread
upon which our people exist are furnlShed by
Northern IrltuQS 0L llku HZuftS. Mutu IL
sould and should be raise in superabundance.
suppose the same state OF facts apply TO the
greater portion Of the South. when the press Of
an sections of il has sent out appeal after ap-
peal 70 the people TO raise more provisions
and less cotton / know OF but few farmers
who raise enough corn TO last six months of the
year. -, -,--,-.,-
in our county now than for many years past.
Owing TO the crOss-tie business
There are flying rumors about contemplated
projects here, which II consummated would
bring US prosperity, but nothing is sufficiently
definite 10 Justify their publication IL Is TO be
hoped however that something will transpire
% arrest the gradual decay or the city
In matters OF trade we are compelled TO COM
pese 10 some extent with Fernandina and
kings Ferry. which is no easy matter, and
they are evidently gradually absorbing por-
ton Of it. and unless some great enterprise Is
started here they will finally suck the substance
out OF our commercial life.
A considerable quantity OF goods are still
sold here, purchased mostly in Savannah, and
there is live competition between the local
merchants. which gives little life to trade.
The Spencer House will remain open during
the summer, and it is expected that we will
have quite number OF visitors in quest OF
health. repOse aud pleasure. 1t is a splendid
summer resort. and those who visit US are gem
orally well pleased
polificaI matters. The colored people outnum
her ms greatly in the county, and are by far.
verv far. better organized than the Democrats
are or are H. civ TO be- judging from the general
condition OF sffairs in the city and county.
/ hope that Mr.. Stephens will be our next
Governor He could do more than any states
man in Georgia TO harmonize all conflicting ele
ments. and with his great wisdom, added TO
long life of political purity, he could 90 very
much towards advancing the general welfare or
our PEOPLE.
IL would be we'll for some people scattered
about Georgia, both great and small, to remem-
ber that il is much eas or to tear down than to
build up. Any set of discontented ignoramuses
can tear down. but it requires great wisdom 10
mild up and while reforms are necessary in
our State and in many sections, communism,
under the guise OF liberalism, is not the proper
remedy but is polite al crime against free in
stitutions. ALPHA