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VOL. XXVII.
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BY TIIE lloN. HORATIO SEYMOUR.
! Krorn an adih er.s deliver. <1 before tL* prisoners in
Aubnrii State Prison in 187'J.
Sitting before my fire on a winter
j evening, tin 1 musing, as old men are
apt to do, about their acts, their er
; rot s, their succ sses or their failures,
it occurred to me what I would do il
! I had the power, and was compelled
jto wipeout twenty acts ot my life.
I At (iist it seemed as :t this was an
I easv thing to do. I had done .wore
than twenty wrong things for which
I had always felt regret, and was
about to seize my imaginary sponge
and rub them out at once, but !
t hought it best to move with care, to
do as I had done to others; lay my
character out upon the dissecting
table, and trace all influences which
had made <>r marred it. 1 found, to
mv surprise, if there were any golden
threads running th ough it they were
wrought out by the regrets felt at
wrongs; that these regrets had run
through the course of my life, guid
ing my footsteps through ail its in
tricacies and problems; and if I
should obliterate all of these acts, to
which these golden threads were at
tached whose lengthening lines were
woven into my very nature, I should
destroy what little there was of vir
tue in my moral make up. Then I
learned that the wrong act, followed
by the just regret and by thoughtful
caution to avoid such errors, made
me a better man than I should have
been it 1 had never fallen. In this,
1 found hope for myself and hope for
others, and I lell you who sit before
me, as 1 say to all in every condition,
that if you will you can make your
selves better men than if you had
never fallen into errors <>r crimes. A
man’s destiny does not turn upon the
fact of his doing or not doing wrong
—for till men will do it —but of how
he bears himself, what he # does and
what lie thinks, after the wrong act.
It was well said by Confucius, that
a man’s character is decimal, not by
the number of times he tails, but by
the number'of times he lifts himself
up. Ido not know why evil is per
mitted in this world, but 1 do know
that each one of us has the magical
power to transmute it into good.
Every one before me can, if he will,
make his past errors sources of moral
elevation. Is •this not a grand
thought, which should not only give
us hope, but which should inspire us
with firm purposes to exercise this
power which makes us akin to the
Almighty; for he has given it to us
and has pointed out in his word
i how we shall use it. The problem
meets us at eyery step. There is
nothing we do which will not n-etke
|us better or worse. I do not speak
merely of great events, but of the
thoughts upon our beds, the toil in
the workshop, and the little duties
which attend every hour. God, in
His goodness, does not judge us so
much by what we but when we
It: done things rightvar wrong, our
\ nv main!
FORSYTH, GEORGIA, TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 9, ISSjL
(,‘ousness; we can transmute error
into wisdom; we can make sorrows
bloom into a thousand forms like
fragrant flowers. These great truths
should not only give us contentment
with our positions, but hope for the
luture. The great question, what we
are, presses itself upon us as we grow
I °hl, or flashes upon us when our lives
are cut short by accident or disease.
\\ itliin these walls but few days pass
without that question being forced
; upon the minds of some who have
reached the end of .life’s journey.
Surely, it should give hope and con
solution to all to feel that they can,
in the solitude of the cell, or in the
gloom of the prison, by thought, by'
sell - examination, make the past, with
its crimes, its errors and its sorrows,
the very means by which they can
lilt themselves into higher and hap
pier conditions. This work of trans
muting evil into good is a duty to be
done by all conditions of men, and
it can be wrought out as well in the
prison cell as in the highest and most
honorable position; for when you do
this you work by the side of the Al
mighty. All human experience ac
cords with the higher teachings of
religion, that holds out hope to men
who feel regret for every evil act. I
wish to call your minds to that
amazing truth that there is a Being
who rules the world with such benev
olence that he enables weak and
erring mortals, if they will, to turn
their very sorrows and errors into
sources of happiness.
We have many theories in these
days in which men try to tell us how
the world, acting upon certain fixed
laws, has made itself: that it goes
ou by a progress that regards noth
ing but certain rules of advancement,
regardles- of all other considerations
save their own irresistible self com
pelling principles. But here we have
a truth not only given us in Holy
Writ, but proved by our experience,
that mental regret will convert a ma
terial wrong into a blessing, or, if
the offender wills, it will make the
same a hundred fold more hurtful it
he rejoices in his wrong-doing, or
hardens his heart against regret.
Materialism, evolution, pantheism,
or any of the theories which deny the
government of an intelligent God,
are all phases of fatalism, and are
confuted by this truth, that we can,
by conforming to his laws, which de
mand repentance, convert evil into
good, or by violating them make
evil ten fold more deadly and de
structive. We can, by our minds
and sentiments, change the influence
of material events, and vary the
action of laws which govern the
world. If man, with all his weak
ness, can do this, it can only be by
the aid of a higher power which
shapes, directs, and regulates.
cockroach Tea.
As we, u I,'Uimoi, with nunie >us
other p> rsons. had long endeavored
to find jilt what virtue a cockroach
possess*. \ and hat v as-
A Short Catechism.
Pro* The ( Uristian Union.
Ques. What is a “corner ?”
Ans. A “corner” in gold, stocks,
cotton, produce (in fact anything) is
produced when one or more persons
obtain control of all the articles in
question, and those who have con
tracted to deliver a certain amount
of it within a specified time are una
ble to fulfill their contracts. In such
case they are driven into a “corner,”
and have to settle on the best terms
they can make.
Q. Who makes a profit out of “cor
ners?”
A. Sometimes the men who get
them up; generally the bona fide
owners of the articles in which the
“corner” is gotten up, for they get a
higher price for their property.
Q. Who lose in ‘•corners?”'
A. Always and inevitably the fools
who think they can speculate with
out making speculation their busi
ness, and who buy the stocks, pro
duce, or whatever it may be, because
it is rising, or Agree to deliver it at
a future time, without having any in
their possession, because the present
price is lower than the price offered
for the future.
Q. Why are they sure to lose?
A. Because the property purchas
ed on a rise is sure to fall back again
to its natural value; and because
small speculators, who agreed to de
liver property yet to be purchased,
are powerless against the combina
tions of great speculators who are
able to make the prices higli or low
at will.
Q. Is to make a “corner?”
A. Not if it is a duty to love one’s
neighbor as one’s self.
Q. How does it 'differ from rob
bery ?
A. The fleeced lam j sutlers no
violence.
Q. How does it differ from the
“confidencegame ?”
A. The victim is not cheated; he
takes his chances and they are al
ways ten to one against him.
Q. How d'oes it differ from gamb
ling?
A. Not materially.
Q vf hat is a “future ?”
A. A “future” in the vernacular of
the street is a term applied only td
cotton or produce. Ail contracts for
future delivery at a fixed price are
“futures.”
Q. Is dealing in “futures” right ?
A. Yes, when it is a legitimate
business transaction. All business
in which success depends on fore
sight is in the nature of “futures.”
Q. When is it wrong ?
A. When it is a mere gambling
transaction.
Q. Explain what you mean by
“legitimate business.”
A. Every man is put into the
world to add to its well-being. That
only is legitimate business which is
validated to add to the world’s
wealth—pecuniary, intellectual or
gnoru -and in whicu the profitjsa
lair (•.omnensatifin
The Southern Sanitarium.
Or, wh t wd, fortncrlv known :i§ the Atlanta Health Ixstiti i l Wa
j ter Cure,” is strictly a FIRST CLASS
HIGjJmIC MEDICAL INSTITUTION!
White aivaii ladies arid Gentlemen can have such health conditions supplied, I hilo
sophi and, R rtonkl and Scientific treatment administered by trained nurses, under
the gr.M.iY-y and direction of experienced and conscientious physicians, as will,
in h.> ,3r. vapid way, further and advance their physical conditions int"
[ Health and Strength. For and Institution of this sort, a
luthfnl and advantageous location could not be desired.
Ijvated site, securing exemption from malaria, with beau
-1 artificial and natural surroundings, cool breezes in
ie summer, and mild, equable temperature in the
winter. Added to the above, we have the retire
ment and quiet of the country, with the nu
merous conveniences of diversion and
entertainment afforded by the city.
—THE SANITARIUM IS—
“Hospital” or “Infirmary,”
himr the same ; but is an elegant and beautiful residence, cnnimo
dio:-Tv attPv tup ivj, -. )|, e usual comforts and conveniences generally found tn homes
of culture an f b-finenVnt. Our Treatment Departments and Bath-Rooms are the
FiNIjST IN THE SOUTH!
Having b< en 1 - ned m j built especially for the Sanitarium, with a view of rendering |
treatment •refeeable ai k | effective. We have, in addition to the very latest and most
improved set ntificffjy constructed Hydropathic Appliances, introduced, at a very great
expense h 1 j
Moliere Thermo-Electric Bath,
Which, br r n ral e.Tectiveness. elegance, privacy and superior Therapeutical results,
far sutpa.-- cl .the®- FJath? known to the profession Electricity is used by means of
the most apji -4 a, pparat uses and in a most scientific and thorough manner; so also
are. Sired sh Jnemei hoth Mechanical and Manual. The Health-Lift , Calesthenic Ex
ercises, ai t a ’her remedies. iTW** For particulars address
DR. U. 0. ROBERTSON,
decl2 134 McDonough Street, Atlanta, Ga.
THE B] 2ST IS THE CHEAPEST.
Thirty-P'our Years in the Market!
THE LARGEST STOCK OF
Cj % JRKIAGrES,
Buggies, Phaetons, and Spring Wagons!
lu lu‘ Ty of Atlanta, Ga., will be found at the
SOUTHERN BRANCEI
MILL ‘ jin WAGON C( )M PA NY !
LIBRARY IB TJIX, ID I INTO,
No. iff*, and! u; ~j Decatur Street, - - ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
Mil~E> 1 J q P n fire anio f? the oldest strictlv first-class t>ro iuctlous of this nature in the
United states ii t withstood the most severe tests of this climate, and to-day have a ri/ht to the
name “The Or.’ ; ,- ~
„ '.fU 5 fiizo 11 11 ‘ - Thimble skein, and Hollow Iron Axle Wagons will always be found at the Library
Buildms.
Write for Gin i: u our Wrought Iron Hollow Axle Wagon. It is th* BEST.
Il your lere. ~u; 0 feee „ the Milburn", write to Southern branch, Atlai ta. Ga.
H. L. aTWATER,
■ ■ Manager and General Agent.
Wat' hm, (’locks, Jewelry,!
Silverwab Spectacles, Musical Isstruncnts, Diamonds!
Being desire ; a lively, legitimate, honest little business 'his Fall and Winter,
I most re peeff fy and earnestly call the attention of my many friends, in
Mou’oe c B i ,, v stock in the above line of goods. lam making a
Specialty jyjpan Watcte and M Tims Glacis,
-1 • ' ko'K TO BE UNDERSOLD BY AN\ OTHER BOjfSE.
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NUMB’S Ft 80.
BRAMBEETT & BRO.
FALL ISPTOIMNT FOE 1882
FORSYTH, GEORGIA.
] N PRESENTING OUR CLAIMS TO TIIE TKA.jL , PUBLIC WE DESIRE
1 tirst of all to leturn nnr thanks for the liber* 1 v .\ nag ~.?tofore extended us
and premise tv still endeavor to merit a continual i: th< same.
Wc are now receiving full am l r n *pl te lines of
'E&A.&Z DWAIBE,
IRON AND STEEL,
AGRICULTURAL IMPLIMENTS!
Wagon an I Carriage Material, Stoves ami llollow-ware* W oodwarc, China, Crockery
and Glassware, Table ami Pocket Cutlery, Plated and Fancy Goods. Wagon
and Buggy Harness, Saddles, Bridles, Lines and Whips Forty dozen
Monroe Clipper Axes just received, every Axe warranted.
Agents for Boy, Dixie and Oliver Chilled Plows, and
for Thomas and Acme Harrows, two of
THE VERY BEST IN USE. The
Sz TXT”SLg'ozx
Department of cair business is in full blast. A carload of the Old Reliable IIICKMAN
WAGONS just received aud at prices that will astound you. Having sold these wagy ns
for the last three years we deem comment as to quality unnecessary—THE PEOI EE
INDORSE THEM. Our stock of HOME and Northern made Buggies is large and
varied and at prices that defy competi ion. We are agents for the COLLINS Manufac
turing Company of Macon, Ga ,and can sell their work at factor}’ prices. Samples can
1A seen at our shops. Can manufacture anything in the Buggy, Carriage < r Wagon
line Pom the finest Phaeton to the commonest Cart.
{vn n 4 S Buggies, Wagons and general Plantation Work a
U V_j \ AllllMl specialty. Tlie BEST HORSE SHOERS in the State.
Give us a call and he convinced that we “mean business.”
Those to whom we have extended favors are specially invited to call early and oblige
Yours Truly,
Forsyth, Ca., Sept 5,1882. BRAMBLETT & 880.
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