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A Creditable Essay.
The following essay, written by
Mollie A. V. Davis, was read before
the Colored Sunday School Associa
tion in this city last Sabbath.
As showing the progress of the race
in the South it is worth volumes of
theory spun out by people a thousand
miles away.
CHARACTER AND REPUTATION.
Haying been apponletl to read a
paper under the above caption I pro
ceed to do so with great lear of my
ability to reach the sublimity of the
theme and to edify and delight you.
Graces that are so indespenstbly
necessary as these, and which must
necessarily play so paramount a part
in the drama of human affairs would
seem to invite more trained intellect
and wiser hands than mine.
Yet I have the duty to perform and
whatever my hands find to do I must
do it with my might. Whatever use
the Master should wish to make of us,
we should gladly submit.
That I may not weary you with a
long preface I shall at once proceed
to the discussion of the subject.
I shall deal with chcracter.
In the word “character” there are
nine letters and equally nine ideas en-
crouched or rather expressed by them
ACCORDING TO WEBSTER.
i st A distinctive mark &c, &c.
While this primarily refers to a
letter, sign, mark or a figure, there is a
beauttfil lesson growing out ot it that
we should so distinctively impress the
world by the sterling worth which we
possess as to have it known, felt and
recognized that we live in the world
and that the world is none the worse
off because we live in it. We should
have individual magnetism and indi
vidual expression.
and, The manner of expresssion
or printing.
There are several ways of expressing
character. By writing, speaking, print-
ing, and bv action. It is true that the
exprttiion of character has often been
taken tor the thing itself. But it is no
more true than that words are ideas.
As words are signs of ideas, so are
expressions of character the signs of
character. But let it not he forgotten
that character has a manner ol
expression peculiar to itself. Character
has its unmistakable way of imprint
ing itself upon the world.
We should let the world know whai
we are, by what wc do. We should
write our worth upon those with whom
we come in contact. In other words
we should leave our foot prints on.
the sands ot time.
3rd. "The sum of qualities which
distinguish one person fiorn another.”
There is a vast diflerence in persons,
but this difference is in their character.
It will leak out into light first or Iasi
Good character differs from bad char
acter as good deeds differ from bad.
If a man has good qualities we say of
him he is a good man, that is lie has
a good character.
These qualities show him the
reverse of one who has a had charac
ter. Hence we know the difference
in chatter as we appreciate the
difference betweou good and had. In
forming an estimate of character we
ehould be careful to note those things
which must constitute a good chiuac-
ter. Among them kindness, henevo-
(cnee, dignity, humbleness, meekness,
patience, obedience, charity, the fear
of the Lord, and a general usefulness
to others.
5th. “Quality which attaches to
person as the holder of a certain of
fice, capacity,” etc.
A person’s fitness to hold office, to
discharge the functions thereof, de
pends upon the qualities which he
possesses, or capacity for this duty. In
the terra capacity, is implied all that
the forces of nature have made it pos
sible for a person to be or do. If a
person has not the capacity within
himself, all outside influences would
operate in vain upon him. Greatness
must come from within. .
Gth. The estimate put upon a per
son.
This definition is rather tame, since
the defect might be in the judgement
of the person forming the estimate.
Yst it w possible for a person to re
ceive the proper estimate of character
which he possesses. It should, how-
oyer, be 8n inspiration to us to be all
and to do all that it is possible for us
to be os to do. It implies, there is
something within to be valued.
7tb. “Decided qualities.”
Ibis must be true in every one who
spires to greatness. Among the "de*
cided qualities” must be honesty, vir
tue and truth. These are absolutely
necessary in order to he felt in the
world for good. These graces form
the characters that have, arc, and will
revolutionize the world.
8th. “The possessor of a certain
character.”
A person with such a force of char
acter aud will power as to move others
to proper action* and to so influence
as to make them live nobler lives. A
man may have the gift to talk, write,
preach or to do any special thing;
this would be called a certain charac
ter. Whatever merit or demerit one
may have, may he said to he his char
acter.
9th, “Account—description." v
Character is folding and unfolding
what is in man. It has respect to his
conduct. Character in this world
may he said to he unfolded; this world
is the sconce of activity, the develop
ment and unfolding of character. As
it is unfolded in this world it is folded
for judgment in the world to come.
At the judgment this character will
be unfolded, and by this we shall be
judged. Let us note that character
is what a man is. The qualities that
a man has, aud the use to which he
puts them, may he the fullest defini
tion of character. Character may be
good or bad, it is rather the principle
in a person, more commonly called
disposition. A disposition to do right
or wrong is character, good or bad.
Yet we must not forget that character
may be helped, may be strengthened
and refined. This may be done by
education and diligent endeavor to do
right, to be truthful, to he honest, to
cultivate kiuduess, charity aud good
deeds. The .constaut endeavors to
improve upon these, are improve
ments upon character, so far ns these
qualities are improved. It is every
one’s duty to improve his character.
10th. Reputation.
This is properly the valuation put
upon character bv others, or rather
it is the character one is said to pos
sess. The reputation one lias is the
impressiou of his character lie has
made uoou his friends. It is a favor
able regard, a public estimation 0!
one’s character. This may not alwny
be right; a pc: son may receive mon
credit than is due him, or may notge
all that' he deserves. Persons arc
very often seriously wronged by the
public. This ru mor or that gets nttoat.
and without investigation, the .public
puts the person down as being a bad
character. Heuce, he gets the repu
tation of bciu^ terribly mean, while
upon investigation, he would prove to
be as pure ns the gentle snow flake.-
wliieh fall from Heaven. The repu
tation a person has may be no indica
tion of his character. Character is
not made by reputation, nor destroyed
by it. If a person has the name of
being bad, of being n thief, or of hav
ing an abandoned heart, if it is not
true, then his character is not atfeeted
by it; reputation may he talsc. A
person i>y a single act may gain the
reputation of being very great or very
bad, either of which may he utterly
false. Malicious tongues may blacken
our reputation, but our characters are
out of our roach. There arc many
who are suffering a had reputation
whose chnrncters~ure pure and clean.
Let us rejoice that God has put it out
of the power of enemies to touch our
characters. We are what we arc, re
gardless of what people think or snv
about us. All the praise the world
could heap upon a bad character
could not make it' good, uor could
anything make a good character bad.
The just would be just still, and the
unjust unjust still. It is very pleas
ing to have a good reputation howev
er, since the better the report by them
without, the piore influence wc would
have; and the more influence we have
the more good wc can do. It is cer
tainly our highest duty to do all the
good wc can. Weshculd be careful
not to so act that we may get the rep
utation of being had and thereby in
jure our chances for doing good. God
has made it our duty to do all iu our
power to maintain a good reputation.
Character is the man, reputation is
bis shadow; sometimes the shadow is
longer, larger and stouter than the
man, hence it sometimes gives him
more than belongs to him, and some
times less. Do not think you are
accurate when you measure a man by
his shadow. You would have to be
careful about- the time of day, in or
der to be accufttc.
Let each one gec)$ to build a true
and noble character, and by doing
deeds and helping others the repute*
tion will follow.
‘If a woman is pretty,
To mo ’tis no matter,
Bo eho blonde or brunette.
So sho lets me look at her.”
An unhealthy woman 18 rarely, if ever*
beautiful. The peculiar diseases to which so
many of tho sex are subject, are prolific
causes of pn!e sallow faces, blotched with un
sightly Dimples, dull, lustreless eyes and ema
ciated forms; Women so afflicted, can bo per
manently cured by using Dr. Pierce’s Favorite
Prescription; and with the restoration of
health comes that beauty which, combined
with good qualities of head and heart, makes
women angels of loveliness.
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under a positive
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manufacturers, that it will give satisfaction
in every case, or money will be refunded. It
is a nosiSeine sjyecifit for all those painful disor
ders, irregularities and weaknesses with which
so many women nre afflicted.
Copyright, 1838, by WORLD’S DIS. MED. ASS’.V.
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READ THIS. COLUMN, in Improved and
Unimproved
Property
NEW OFFERINGS IN
REAL ESTATE.
BY E. M. MALLETTE.
FOR RENT.
Two furnished rooms with kitchen jnivl.
leges, one block from business part of town,
for rent nt $13 50 per month.
E M MAI.LETTE-
MONOItf ROUTES
Universally and deservedly popular.
OHN B. CARBON. Vioe-pros’t and Geu’l Mj
ioq>:
W. H. McDOEL, Gen’l Traffic Manager,
E. O..MCCOUMICK, Gen.l Passongor Agont
R. W. GLADING. Passenger nnd Freight Agt.
158 Broad 8t.. Thomasvllle Go.
W. D. SCOTT,
Shed Metal *
* Plumbing Works.
I have experienced workmen in my employ
aud am prepared to do all kinds of sheet
metal aud plumbing work in tho best possi
ble manner.
GALVANIZED IRON CoUNICE, Architectur
al and Oraamonlul Work In Iron, Zine or
Copper. SLATE and TIN ROOFING, Sheet
Brass nnd Copper Work, Plumbing, Gas and
Steam Fitting.
HOTEL AND JOB WORK ^“SPECIALTY
I keep on hand a full stock of Bright nnd
Roofing Tin, Gulvauizcd, Russia, Smoke
Ptack and Plain Iron, Sheet Brass, Planished,
Tinned >and Plain Coppors; Zinc, Solder,
Spelter and Wlro.
My prices aro reasonable aud those who
contemplate havlqi work done or purchasing
anything In my lluo will find it to their in
terost to confer with mo boforo placing their
orders Office and shop over Watt k Bro.'s,
Broad St.,Thomasvllle Ga.
Mr. Joseph M^Dreyer oilers his services
to tho public as a stenographer and type
writer. All work promptly dono and satis
faction guaranteed. Apply to or address,
JOSEPH M. DftEYER,
at Me n'.yre & McIntyre's office, Broad st
Whiddon House
(Opposite Pluoy Woods Hotel.)
TIIOMASVILLE, - GA
JJ. B. Whiddon, Prop.
This houso, located In the most deslr-
nble and central part of tlie city. Is new
and completo in .every particular. Fur
nished in tho most elegant manner and
provided with all conveniences of mod
ern hotels. Tho monu is perfect, nnd
tho servteo rendorod by trained and po-
llto servunts. -Terms reasonable, and
? rices graded according to acenmmoda-
lons furmshod. Carriages from the
houso moot all train*.
dee 10-1 y
THOMASVILLE ABSTRACT CO
ABSTRACTS OF CON V KY A SO IJS
To City ami Country Properly, ii
Thomas comity, fHirn'Llird at si,-in
not ire.
Sjti cinl Pried to licul Entitle Dezlcrtl
OFFICE:—With Arthur Patten, A Corn -j
at I.nw, Masonic building,
ltd llltOAD St.. - - Tiiomasvii.i.e, t A
MM & Levi,
Contractors & Builders
TIIOMASVILLE. G*A.
Wo will be glad to make contracts for, or
superintend, all classes ofbulldiugs, public
or private, in cither brick or wood. Wl(l fur
nish plans and spociflciv loqs If required. If
you wuut any biUldlqg Uopo call on us, and
wo will submit estimates whethor contract Is
awarded us or not. We will guarantee satis
faction in all our work. Wo refer to the many
buildings erected by us In Thoiuasvllle, and
to all parties for whom wo huvo worked.
Shop on Fletcher st., 2nd door from Broad.
ThomasvlUo, Ga., April 3, 1889.
Lands For Sale
@M) TCRII8
The 210 acres cf laud .in Thomas
county, being parts of lots til and 78 In
tho 14th Dist., and known ns tho Goo.
W. Whitehurst place. WiU gall for
SI,000,—ono fourth, ufio t hird, or one
half cash, find U;o balanco in from ono
to sU years,—to suit purchaser, with
Intorcst at rate qf eight per eont. per
annum on deferred payments, payable
annually. For further particulars ad
dress Wm. E Himmons,
faul-tf Atlanta, (ip. 4
RESTAURANT
Oyster Saloon,
(la tn Hcppie's, on Uruad st., opposite
Mitchell House, for a meal or Oysters in
any shape. llponts to let, jd*n, and board
able'
$10,000, Another old southern home,
1,500 acres live miles from city, good road,
rplcndid pear orclinrd, netted last year, $44fi!
Houses iu good ropnlr. This is a great bar
gain.
3.800. 100acres two miles Irom town, run*-
uing from' one public road to another end
Undid by the Boulevard. A very valua
ble tract, well located for sub-dividing, and
will make a good profit os a speculation.
20,000 acres ol timber lands in Thomas
and Colquitt counties at $1 per acre. -These
lauds nre good farming lands anda-c intrin-
cically worth $5 per acre.
$2,500. Unmistakably the handsomest
residence lot in the city, 200i200 feet on
corner Hunscll street and Colton avenue,
fronting the park. There is absolutely no
possible objection to this property.
The only 'isiness lots on Broad street at
$90,00 per per front loot. n
$1,500. New place, lot lOuifio? on three
streets in suburbs nt $1,300. The improve
moots cost $2,100. Owner must io.ilt.e on
property immediatel yarn! offers at this great
sneritict
1 lmvc every description of property for
sale. Itesidenee hits at $200 to $300 on
good streets. First-class residence property in
most popular localities will cost more money,
but I lmvc it too. I offer two splendid
, . — splendid
little farms with gems ofpeqj Qfclmrds on
them. I offer plaptflflfim V? fiU kiuds, sizes
and prices. Afiy ape having any idea of
buying will act vc»y unwise*y to do so
without seciug me.
The Anderson Cot
tage, Crawford St.,
next to Whiddon
House and nearPi-
ney Woods Hotel
One fourth cash,
balance in five
years.
E. M. MALLETTE,
reasonable by the day, week or niootb. tf
REAL .ESTATE BROKER,
Thomasville. Georgia
BOX 22 filTY.
Thomasville,
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