The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1882-09-02
COMMUNICATED.
TORRANCE MISS, Aug. 27, 1882.

and in our present mood we are inclined
to endorse this "sober reflection of {
wise philosophers BRAIN" in-as-mucl
as we haye had convincing proof OF thai
this day, as we were riding over oul
own and our neighbors crops. Yet,eyen
were we forced to bring before the minds
of any unbelieyer in our endeavors to
corroberate its truth and correctness, we
are fully satisfied, that our first argument
would thoroughly convince you that it
is a arise saying. But since we have lived
and doubly destined to live fora lengthy
period life Of celt6acR-a lonely, God
for-saken man-at sight OF whom the dogs
all bark and the girls do ras,a We will not
tire your patience Ga confirmed old cell
BATE with an essay on the dear subject,
"girls," but pass on to our all absorbing
subject "good crops which so earnestly
and entirely engage on attention as well
as that of the majority.
During the many long years ofourlife,
it has never been our good fortune and
pleasure to behold more excellent crop,
the uarious crops taken collectirely, than
during the past year. Indeed, we are
almost inclined to believe and feel, that
we have done some good deeds with
which the "omnipotent omnipresent
being" has been well pleased and blessed
us as he has, with most excellent sea-
son, bestowing upon us refreshing
showers whenever needed and with.
holding the same when, we might say
contra-indicated. The majority Of farm
ers-in every instance-attribute it to
violation OF some important law, govern
ing production or feels satisfied that He
has failed in the performance of Hisduty
in some particular manner, which at the
time He is unable to recall or remember.
OF course great deal depends upon a
good season, yet, no more than upon the
plentiful and proper work given crop.
How often do some men fail and attrib-
ute it to bad season, when really had
it received proper work and plenty of it,
it would have been far different If we
expect to grow good crops, and be sue
cessful in every case and be surrounded |
by Smiling plenty" our brains must be
continually at work, and with as untir-
ing energy as our muscles.
We must read, think and work as
though we were just learning. putting
together each years experience, never
ceasing in our efforts to cram our crani-
ums with the presumtuous belief that
're kaoW II all and that it is impossible
for us to profit By the experience of
others. Indeed the latter is the real
cause OF failure in many undertakings
besides farming, even in life itself How
many q precious youth has listeE,'l to
the revelations OF an old mans cs;peri-
ences through life, and yet, needed them
not, but although willfully to travel DER
the same path and 60 down TO his grave
unhonored, unwept and unsung, from
this some inherent weakness which I'M
afilicts the entire human
family. And how often too have we
listened to "the appalling sound of the
birch, as some teacher urged tardy
loiterer along the flowery path of inowl- {
edge" and were only reminded of the {
fact that in consequence the unwilling |
victim sees the roses and sunshine of
said path to wither and grow dim, as he {
selects . Path of his own. t
TO wilful men, the injuries that they t
procure, must be their school Il
masters" Yet as we take RETROSPECT
tive view, compare the past with the d
present and see the great changes taking t
place, it affords us unutterable delight. q
There has been great change, from q b
to d deeper knowledge, de- t
'idedly more Judgment and reason aAoat S
han ever before, and farmers are not n
atisfied with what they know them a
elves but are continually enquiripg
What else they can do to meet with sue d
ess sooner, and be more independents X
hen, too, they seem better satisfied with a
ne 'slow but sure way to that inde- Il
without worrying their lives Ii
way and becoming woefully discour- 81
ged simply because they are unable a
, grasp it all ut once. The hopes Of a e
prosperous future have seized
Old upon our people, propelling them IL
inward and onward toward the realiza- O.
on of greater achievements and an in a,
ependence that Of course nothing could
I'VE brought about but past though
ear experience. There is only one
ling wanting in the race of our indus
'al classes toward independence and
lenty, and that is the cooperation of ,,.
! and protection. Since the great II
heels OF our universe are moved by the
rmer, every profession, Law, medicine on
the whole commercial world in its da
Featness--not excepting one-yea- hi
ven religion and civilization itself, why In
e ask, refuse to protect him? AT any po
te why not accord 10 him the same ve
sistance and protection given monop- IA
les OF all kinds, manufactures rail thu
'ads, and in fact all Others Is there ia
y Justice in protecting the capitalist Nj
'cutisc he has money and leaving I'M hi,
otccted the industrial man because he mi
IS none? And even force him to pay re;
enormous license on the products OF II
! iarm, fine and imprison him ii he Re
us Protection we want, and protec- du
u we must have; and the day is not cet
dist nj when the farmers will arise pal