The Grenada gazette., 1888-08-02
the DAWN OF An ERA or BETTIR
EEELISG.


EEELISG.
One Of the most gratifying and en-
evidences Of present and
coming prosperity in our county il
the general feeling of harmony aud
good fellowship which seems to be
widespread among all classes of our
citizens and all sections Of our cOun-
ty. Men who are in distress, who
labor under heavy burdens and who
ran see no bright ray OF sunshine in
the darkness before them, naturally
murmur, brood over their hardships,
aud nurse Il deep resentment toward
their surroundings and their condi-
tions. Out of this influence flows
bitterness, ieaIou-irs and n di-trust-
discomfort. There can be no prog
ress, no moral or social advance
ments in such environments. OPP
portunities for valuable achievement
are indiiIereutIy neglected; whatev-
er of good is offered is regarded with
suspicion, and apathy b@nnmhs the
energies and obscurps the vision.
When, however, the bright promises
Of coming happiness aud prosperity
break in upon every hand; when
men feel springing in their veins the
strong, pure life Of now hope; and
when success seems to be smiling on
the toiler and beckoning him on to
effort and strong endeavOr, then con-
ditions are very different. Instead
Of distrust we have confidence; in.
stead of jealousy and discomfort, We
have unseltish good will, satisfaction
with existing circumstances, and Il
fervent desire to better and improve
the individual and the social life. II
is true epigram, that men are hap
py when they are prosperous, and
that they will prosper when they are
happy and at peace.
A striking instance Of this can be
seen in the most auspicions friendli-
ness and good will which seems tohc
so strongly and mutually felt by ouI
county and our town toward each
other. The old apprrent distrust is
rapidly passing away. The seeming
antagonisms and apprehensions are
fast disappearing. In their places
have come mutual good will and
confidence, and the merchant and
the farmer, the professional and the
professional men, are daily Civ
ing, each to the other, more and
more credit 'or honesty of purpose
and sincere and genuine desire to
uphuiId and advance tn" common
good at the cost of no individual right
Or interest. This is we'll, and this
harmony will inevitably do more
to make the whole people prosperous
and happy than any other influence
Instances of the outcome of this feel
ing are not rare. \ committee OF
farmers, the representatives Of al
agricultural organization, and Oul
business men meet in sympathy and
friendship and discuss measure, {
looking to tht advancement Of TIE
interests of both. The result, mos
libe raj donation and gift by the bust
ness community to the farmers, ale
the determination nf to- f-""'""e t'
establish in our city an enterprise
which will rebound to her credit anC
advantage. Another. sight, but sig
niticant, an Improvement society il
organized by our business men ir
our city, but it is made the Grenads
county Improvement Society, anC
our people at large are invited t'
come in and join and help in thu
good cause of general county i'm
provement. Mutually inter-depen
dent, each essential to the welfare
and prosperity of the other, each ad
vancing and prospering in proportion
as the other develops, our town ant
country have come to full realiza
| ton of the truth of these facts, an'
standing side by side have put thei
shoulders to the wheel in one deter
minaton to help everything and tv
erybody.