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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. | WARRANTED, is women, sold by druggists, under a positive guarantee from the 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. 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Arriving at Chicago at 0:55. Tho most rapid service ever attempted do*- tween tho Great Commercial Cities on the Ohio River aud Chicago. jgyl hrough Coupon Tickets, Baggage check ed to destination, and your safety and com fort provided for, aro among the points that have made the Established 1879. Special Bargains 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, ... ■ '*• - i- • -»