The Canton times., 1894-08-31

/ certainty Chat every Seou piduCeu
should reproduce its kind aud quantity
as we do that Jersey cows calf will.
(, be true to it's blood aud performance.
Heed these truths if you would
prosper.
ANY farmers organization that is
composed entirely of farmers who con-
| fine themselves solely to the advance
ment and interests of themselves aud
other callings upon right basis, will
not fail to live, grow and disimfnate
plenty. happiness and intelligence to
ius members. The great trouble with
pre-existing organization, had been
the admission of pie hunters, interlo-
pers of other callings who enticed for
purposes other than the advancement
of agricultural and the true interest
of the farmer. Another element of
disintegration was the shiftless unfn-
formed class of far mers who looked to
means of help then their own well
stored brain and strcng righ arm and
who fell an easy prey to the wolves in
sleeps clothing. who. entered this
element for selfish ends, knowing full
them. If the farmers would organize
by counties and state and abstain
entirely and forever from action parti-
san politics and keep their orders free
from ell ''entangling alliances" they
could perpetuate It. All political
parties would respect their order and
heed its Just deman IL. Manufactures
and tralesmen after they become
independent. would seek trade in
their products and they by reason of
their organized strength and thor
ough information on prices and classi-
fications would be masters of the
situa, ion. There is not farmer in
Madison county or possibly in the state
who can classify his own cotton or
knows anything about the price, both
operations are perfC rmed for him by
the purchasers. whose interest tits to
procure it as cheap rs possible and
many times the poor clod hopper parts |
with his product over which he has
dropped years sweat and labor in .
few minutes at less than its market |
value. How long will ye be ssAt the
Mercy of Tiberus?" 'HOw long will |
ye dwell in the tents" Of poverty and
ignorance?
Don't forget that "bad management |
is the mother of bad luck" and that |
she is not . step mother.
One of greatest blessings Of farm
life is the intimate relations of man
aud nature. This 10 most strikinQly |
exemplified by the early morning, how
there Is q rymth parading |
the air. every sound falls with musi.ali
cadence upon the ear, freshness fills |
every nook and Granny, the dsw 10 |
crystal splendor sparkles, scintiiates |
and drops from every sprig and leaf,
the sun creeps up and steals softly |
around. in general splendor, milder
and more welcome than during any
other part of the day, every fibre OF |
our being is revivifad and elastic, aud
the soul attuned to beatty, drinks in |
joy, life and happiness, with an intoxi.
eating delight unknown to the denjz IN
of the great cities, with their lofty
wallis and murky. smoky stagnant,
air. VIII ere the beautiful and melcdiu
little birds newer come. and where |
nature has been diverted by man from
The channels her great God intended
should enable, enrich and elevate the
minds of men. It is well for man to
grow up and draw the inspirations of
youth from his country home, amid
such pure and lovely environment.
II tills his soul with the beautiful and
rue, and his physical being with q
robust vigor, which he never forgets
,r looses and which no matter where
ais lines may fall in after life, will if
lie is born right, be guiding star to
his footsteps and shield to save nim
rom crime, shame and dishonor.
Why is it some of You red-n in
Madison County do not write some
hing for the Times? Are you SO poor
u thoughts. opinions and experienced
'nu have nothing to say? Or do you
write so seldom you are afraid yourl
zen won't work right? Or are you SO
Indifferent to your own culture and
and that of your family
hat You want to impede the progress
4 others? You are regular OLD moss
,acks, that's the reason your bet
ers ~ turn up their noses at you. like
coon in his hollow or a moss covered
og. You are content to lie and sleep.
hats the reason you growl and curse
be government because it won't make
money and put 1t in your pocket
hats the reason you talk about rings
t the Capitol and Canton. You stay
t home and don't read and don't