The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-01-08
REFLECTIONS ON 1890.

! leges and hardships is gone. We all have
q great deal to be thankful for, and we
have all been guilty of many short com.
sings and negligences. By the successes
sand blessings Of the past year let US be
& encouraged, and by the errors and failures
slet Us be warned against their repetitions.
From the events of 1890 we should draw
some lessons for 1891. Itis a great privi.
slege to be able to Use the past in framing
sour plans for the future, and he has lived
{ 8 poor purpose who does not profit by
shis past experience and observation.
Religionsly We have much to be thank
sful for, and from the past year we may
sdrawsome most interesting lessons Many
good resolutions have been formed, and
many reformation have been made, and
many bright stars now shine in the hou-
gses.in our city that did not exist before.
Christmas was observed by many differ.
emily this year to what it had been before.
1880 win be remembered by many of our
@people as the early morn of a bright
life.
From q. business view We have reason
sto be encouraged. New enterprises have
sprung up and fuller developments in
chose already in, existence. Trade has
been reasonably good, and prices remark
ably low. Our merchants have given the
very highest price for cotton, and shown
disposition to do all in their power to ad-
vance the interest of their customers.
Politically, we have just passed through
a most eventful year, such as We might
well hope never again to witness. From
sthe events Of last year let us learn all the
lessons we can. Let us not be 80 eager
Tin the future to follow the lead of new
politicians. There can be seen now the
efforts to get positions by the leaders.
None can well doubt at this time that it
/ was fight by the outs to get in, and that
staetide Of affairs only moves on as usual,
/ without much retrenchment or reform
I except, 80 to speak, change Of -"Kitchen
Furniture" The Legislature that has
sjuss adj djourned did about what would have
been done By any other set of men, so far
sssr trenchment and reform goes, and no
one, except those who have been given
sthe spoils, will be able to discern any diff.
ference. Taxes will not be reduced to any
conceivable extent, the price of cotton
scould mot be Kept up, corn is higher, 30 is
flour Now we hope to see the people
taking themselves to earnest, honest and
faithful efforts to build up themselves,
.snd better the condition of our common
assy, remembering that no part OF
y SBD1afcel of the community can suffer with.
4 out to that extent affecting the whole.
We desire now to state, as We have done
Sins the past, that We stand ready and
pledged to join hands with our fellow
citizens in all and any efforts to build up
the condition of the people and to pro.
I mote their happiness. but we must not be
expected to follow the lead, or course of
every one, until our judgment has FIRST
been convinced that they are in the
right. We believe in first gaining the
intelligent and we'll advised consent of
people, and then asking them to follow.
seay class and calling is dependent on
every other, and none can rightly claim
independence. And that man is very
:narrow-minded who wishes class legisla-
Stion or who would undertake to array
class against class. Let all the people
recognize our universal brotherhood, and
.daal with each in that spirit. Apply the
golden rule: "Do unto others as ye would
that others should do unto you"