The Dawson journal., 1886-02-04
Why SO Gloomy!


side Of every question aud enter
prise, cannot be denied. thought
to be remembered that every cloud
has its silver lining and every
question its bright side. When
circumstances are sufficiently en-
crossing, or the question is ofsuf-
ficient gravity to demand serious
contemplation, then, it becomes
every man, as the act Of wisdom,
to look boldly, but calmly, at all
sides of a question; but VIXEN
there is nothing i'll the nature Of
the case to inspire apprehension
or alarm, it is the height Of folly
to aff1ict the mind and nerves
with unceasing forebodingg Of
evil. Now. what is there more
than usual in the business out
look of the approaching year to
make merchants, or any other
class of men, Respondent? Noone
will pretend to claim that there is
anything. On the contrary, reports
from those who have investigated
this very question, show that the
indebtedness Of the farmer is less
than it was a year ago. Is there
anything alarming in this state Of
affairs? Is it not further true
that farmers are now better equip
ped with home-raised supplies
than at most any period since the
war? Was there not enough meat
raised by most of the farmers for
home consumption? Have not
they an abundance Of bread? We
ask then, again, what it is that
makes men gloomy and despond-
ent? Absolutely nothing. The
truth is, the farmers have never
been IN more comfortable condi-
ton in our recollection. The
status Of every other class, then,
can be measured by the status Of
the farmer. If the farmer is
prosperous and easy 50 must the
merchant, mechanic, physician,
lawyer, editor and all other class
es be prosperous and easy. We
see no reason why any one should
become gloomy over the future
outlook, but, upon the contrary,
there is abundant reason why ev-
erybody should be cheerful and
happy.
WITH corn in the crib and more
meat saved than they have had in
their smoke-houses at any one
time before since the war, there is
no reason why our farmers should
not be in good spirits. Notwith-
standing the short cotton crop,
they are in much better condition
than they were three or Four years
ago, when their cribs and smoke
houses were empty and they had
to buy corn at $l25 per bushel,
and meat at prices equally as ru-
NOUS. Altogether the people Of
this section are not so bad off as
has been pictured, or as some
still contend they are.
GEORGIA is outranked among
the cotton states as a corn grower
by LILY Texas, Tennessee and Ar
kansas, III the order named. Geor-
gia holds the fourth place, and is
closely pressed by both Virginia
and Alabama. Illinois is the
greatest producing state in
the union, and Iowa is next III
rank. Georgia makes more oats
than Ark ansas, but is excelled by
both Texas and Tennessee. Oar
Wheat product is exceeded in Tex
as and Tennessee alone Of the cot
ton states. In these states, to
sum up the cereal position, Texas
is first, Tennessee second, Georgia
third and Arkansas fourth.
Mss BAYARD, the eldest daugh-
ter OF the Secretary, was evidently
a victim t. Washington society.
No person, sabJect to heart dis
ease, c)ald have safely gone
through the roam h of daily re-
captions, and the loss Of sleep en-
tailed by night rout3, balls aud
parties. Sac is bls onn Of the
many victims oifere up dur;ag a
season. Among other reforms
the present administration might
raform the present methods Of
" Washington society. Macon Tel
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