The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-22
Town ard Country.

their home town. From some in
applicable reason they consider it
their duty to oppose every move
ment that has for Its object the for
warding of its interests and depre-
ciate its Importance in every con-
ceivable manner.
Fortunately in this community
all of our best and most progressive
farmers and landowners have a
kindly interest in the town and are
AS enthusiastic in wishing it success
and exercise their energies to attain
that end as any one who dwells
within its limits. But the fact can
not be disguised that we have MANY
individuals IN our vicinity who dis
play the same characteristics that
distinguish those who have been the
bane and curse of other localities.
These people only speak of their
ZONE town, community and neigh
bors IN terms of disapproval.
Their good points are kept in the
background, while what they are
pleased to call their faults are pro-
'IAimed from the house tops. They
'elI their products in a distant mar
iet and buy their supplies at the
same place. They are simply bar
'acles on the ship of progress, and
the sooner they take up their resi-
leuce where they transact them
business and make room for some
progressive and li6egaI minded cit :
zen the better it viii be for IT,
community.
The fact cannot be controvcrted
that Il town cannot increase in sizr
and Importance without at the sam,
time making the country contiguous
4 better place to live. As its popu-
latiOn increases it furnishes better
market for the farmer, his land is
enhanced in value, the amount OF
taxable property in the town be
comes greater. and consequent
decrease Of the farmers tax results.
The literary, social and educational
advantages and church privileges
keep pace with the towns growth,
and the farmer, his wife, sons and
daughters enjoy them equally with
other citizens.
Suppose, for instance, that our
thriving center Of business and
trade was swept away, and in its
stead we had Il crossroads hamlet,
with postoffice, blacksmith shop
and grocery store. Do you think
that this community would be as
desirable a one to live in as at pres
ant?
On the other hand, should the
growth of this community continue
until we had as large population
rs some of the larger cities we
night name. with their manufac-
uring industries, commercial, liter
Try and educational institutions
md all the conveniences which are
n reach of those who live conve-
lient to metropolitan centers, would
lot the life of farmer be more
pleasant and comfortable and his
ons given a better chance in life
han as present situated ?
Probably we may never be New
DIRK or Chicago, but by Il united
fort of our citizens we can build
Up place of which we may feel
,roud and secure to the community
many of the advantages that go to
make life worth living in the great
tiles and at the same time make
ur callings in life more attractive
nd profitable. This consummation
an only be secured by the cooper
tive effort of the entire population |
f the community-farmers, me-
hanics, merchants, laborers and |
Professional men as well as capital
SITS, Each can contribute his share
y assisting his neighboc with his
atronage and by giving every wor- !