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Wrightsville Recorder.
A. I. HAINES & Co., lb Ol’ItlKTOKS.
W. A. TOM i’KINS, Eiutoh.
SATURDAY, MAY 22, 1XSO.
SALUTATORY.
\\ it!i trulh is it saiil (hat “man
(lie noblest work of Owl,”
basking iu the sunshine of our dear
Sunny South, or climbing the snowy
Sleeps oi Russia, or sauntering gaily
through the picturesque Cantons
Switzerland, or toiling through the
burning sands of Egypt, he is (he
same wonderful being and created
for noble purposes, and for the ac¬
complishment of noble results. And
as he carries out the end of his crea
tion, lie exalts or degrade < his being,
and in the same proportion must
gain or lose the respect of mankind.
Impress with the truth of these sen
(inn ids; and with every sentiment
that can flow from a heart warm
wit h love for all mankind, and with
an honest desire to act
while on the stage of aelioifc-j-Wciu^w
enter upon the field of jour^lism.
In so doing, custom makes it obliga¬
tory upon us to introduce ourselves
and make known our principles.
We shall faithfully labor to pro¬
mote the peace and prosperity of our
|x"u 1 qatid all. 1 u ic c very effort in the
execution of law, the dissemination
ol knowledge and the advancement
of morals; for without these virtues,
society must sink into a state of
anarchy from which a relentless des¬
potism would be evolved. We shall
look well to the interest of our com¬
mon country, and shall never lose
our /a a! and love for those grand
and glorious principles, which
germed with the birth of our govern¬
ment, and were handed down tons by
the immortal Thomas Jefferson. We
siiail ever sustain Democratic princi¬
ples; and may the Democratic ban¬
ner wav i: ox! wavk k vnif! And let all
lovers of a free and honest govern¬
ment gather under its bright and
hallowed folds.
The Recorder.
Wo appreciate the fact that pub¬
lishing a paper is no small undertak¬
ing, especially at the outset, We
are inexperienced, and may at first
lack the system and dispatch which
of course will result from greater
experience. It shall he our earnest
endeavor to have every subscriber
receive the lliaoniiKu surely and
promptly; yet in conducting a paper
with a large list of subscriber, some¬
thing more than human accuracy
would be necessary to entirely avoid
mistakes. We shall assiduously la¬
bor to merit the kind support of a
generous public, by our constant
efforts in the dissemination of knowl¬
edge, the elevation of morals, and
the development of our varied re¬
sources. Let every person assist us
in this good enterprise, for there can
be no better companion than a well
conducted newspaper. See that you
take the Rkcokhek at once.
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Criticising Newspapers.
It is a very easy matter to criticise
a newspaper, but to publish one, so
as to interest, amuse and insti nct the
public, is no small undertaking.
Those who are so prone to find fault
with every little item which does not
suit tln-ir critical and exalted ideas,
should buy typo, ink a.id paper, and
publish ati organ of their own. Let
them try it for three weeks only,
and if it don’t give them some new
ideas of the newspaper business, then
we are no judge of human nature.
The conceit would be taken out of
such individuals so quickly that they
would hardly know what was the
matter with them, or whether they
stood on their hands or feet. AA’e,
however, would suggest a trial.
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A gentleman of Lexington
other day opened his month for
unusually wide yawn, when
his jaw bone jumped from its
and he was Unable to articulate
word until a doctor of the
showed it into place again. He
be careful about the size of
gapes next time.
Wrightsville, Ga., May J7 tb J8ho.
Editor Recorder:—As the press is
the most available means of commu¬
nication on all matters of public in¬
terest, I deem it not out of place
that I ask the privilege of occupying
space enough in this the first issue of
your paper, for a few suggestions in
regard to the prospects and utility of
Wrightsville, to Dublin Laurens
County. This is certainly a matter
of important, public interest, espec¬
ially to this and the surounding
country through and near which tin
road, if built, will pass, and, as such,
has been the subject of much com¬
ment and variety of opinions, The
question is frcequently asked, is there
any real prospect of the building of
such a road, and if so, how long
before it can be accomplished ? In
reply some skeptics say that our
hopes and plans are all visionary and
speculative, and, while they profess
to be well wishers to the cause, they
look forward to its aceeomplishment
in the distant future when our section
of country shall have grown to that
degree of population and wealth
necessary to induce, and warrant
such an undertaking. They view it
as a matter of such magnitude that
all the means and energy within our
control at this time would hardly
serve as a beginning.
To till this we will say that it is
not unreasonable that in this as in all
ot her matters of like character there
should be some who doubt and pre¬
dict a failure. We are glad, however,
to know that there arc but few who
entertain such opinions or doubts,
and that our people are generally
united in the opinion that the road
can and will he built, and are deter¬
mined to employ their means and en¬
ergy in its early accomplishment.
There arc various good reasons in
favor of building the road. In the first
place the section of country through
which it would pass, especially from
this place to Tcnnille is level and
comparatively free of water courses,
and, consequently, would require lmt
little experience in grading or bridg¬
ing. In fact I do not know of any
section of country through which a
road could pass of the same distance
with as little grading and bridging
as it can from Wrightsville to Ten
nillc. There is not a stream larger
than an ordinary branch to cross and
then 1 arc no hills of much conse¬
quence to cut down, therefore, tin
coat of building from this place to
Tcnnille would he much less than
u atally expended in such enterprises.
Besides 1 am creditably informed
that we can obtain the iron from the
the Central R. R. Company at low
prices and long time, and, by proper
efforts, might obtain other material
aid from them, perhaps by taking
stock liberally. The Sai.dorsville and
Tcnnille II. R. Company are in full
sympathy with us, and arc prepared
to furnish the rolling stock, besides
rendering other m live and valuable
assistance in the building of the road.
The people throughout the whole
country interested or in any way con¬
nected with the matter arc fully ar¬
oused and determined to use their
best means and energy in the matter.
The people realize the importance
and necessity of a railroad to tin
growth and prosperity of our country.
We are remote from any other road
and have vast quantities of timber
for which there is already a heavy
demand in the market and which
can be reached only by a railroad;
besides our section is rapidly be¬
coming recognized as one of the
best and mo t profitable farming
section in the state, and with the
sure development of its resources
which would result from the conven¬
iences and advantages of a railroads
the people feel safe in investing
their money liberally, being assured
of a profit from the business of the
road as well as by building up the
country and enhancing the value of
their property.
I see no reason why the road can
not be built. It is a matter of con¬
siderable magnitude, and of course
will require time and money to ac¬
complish it, but I believe we have the
means within our control, and by
proper management we will have the
road in operation in much shorter
time than many now expect it. All
agree that we must have a railroad
some day, and I can not imagine a
better time thing to bids begin fair than now when
every to success.
the Wo hope committee soon to appointed have a report from
at our
recent meeting time, at have AN rightsville, who,
tip to this been delayed
in will their explain work in for theij reasons which they
report, —Ujjize.n,
Senatorial,
WnfonysvHXK, Ga., Max J8th.
Editor WriffMgcitte Recorder;
Please allow me space ip your
to state a few facts in regard to the
of the next Senator of the Sixteenth
trict, 1 haye seen an editorial recently
tiie Dublin Ouzctte in which it js
that the rotation system has beep
doned, and says that the citizens of all
counties concerned admit it, and
says if it is not so, that under tlutt
Laurens county is entitled to the Senator.
I think the editor is mistaken to both
points. First. I haye yet to find a voter
Johnson county to admit that this
has played out, and I mingle and
very freely with them on the subject. 1
have also conversed with a goodly
of the citizens of Laurens and Emanuel
counties on the subject, and only find a few
people in Laurens who claim any such
thing. And as to the second point,
makes that if the rotation system lias not
played out that Laurens county is entitled
to the Senator, I think lie is also mistaken.
He gets this idea from the fact that there
have been two elections for Senator since
one has lieeu elected from Laurens county.
The Senator was elected from Emanuel
county at each of those elections, lienee
he claims that Johnson county resigned her
right to Emanuel. Let's see. It will
remembered that the first Senator was
elected from Johnson, and served two
years, the second from Laurens and served
two years, the third from Emanuel and
served two years, the fourth from Johnson
and served four years, the fifth from Lau¬
rens and served four years. Sixth Mr.
McClcod was elected from Emanuel to
serve four years and after one years
service was thrown out of office by a pro¬
vision in the new constitution. Hence it
is plain to all that Emanuel county was
entitled to the Senator to fill Mr. McCleod’s
unexpired term. Even after Mr. McCleod’s
re-election to the oilier for a term of two
more year then Johnson and Laurens coun¬
ties have had fin* Senator one year more
than Emanuel. Is it right then after
Emanuel county has only had her rights
that the citizens of Laurens should claim
that we relinquished our rights to Eman¬
uel and at tiiis time to cut us out of the
rights which we have under a compact
entered into lietween the three comities in
convention assembled in |80t»? But this
may to amicably settled by a eon vent ion of
tlie three counties, and I would respectful¬
ly suggest that the Executive Committee of
Johnson county call a meeting of the vo¬
ters of Johnson at an early day for the pur
pose of calling a meeting of the district to
settle this question and nominate a candi¬
date for Senator. I further suggest that as
tlie time is drawing nigh for the election,
tiiat we should togin to look for a suitable
man for the office. We need a man of
ability for that purpose, and l think in the
person of A. F. Daley, £sq., we have
that man. He is a man of fine attainments
and legal ability, and would to mi honor to
the district, and no doubt would fill the
office with profit to tils constituents. I
throw out tills suggestion of my own ac¬
cord, hoping that the voters of the district
will agree with me. If they do not, 1
know that it will to no disappointment to
Mr. Daley, as I have made the suggestion
without any solicitation oh l:is part vvhat
ever. More auou, A Votku.
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AVliat a Third Term Means.
One gratifying progress has been
made in polities within the last few
months; we no longer hear so much
of Grant, the old flag, an appropria¬
tion and a high old time. Somehow
it has dawned upon the class who
are perfectly w illing to have a high
old time at the expense of any sacri¬
fice of principle, as well as upon
those who have no particular opinions
that with Grant, or without Grant,
this conflict is between two opinions,
and not especially for the South, a
race for office. It is in fact that
kind of contest which affords the
least opportunity to the mere time¬
server at the South, a conflict which
is to determine what system of gov¬
ernment is best for the great masses
of the people and not as to the gov¬
ernment in which Tom, Dick and
Harry shall have the best opportu¬
nity to secure place. AVitli the tri¬
umph of Grant will cone- the carpet¬
bagger, and there are not many of
those now willing to serve their
country who will have the opportu¬
nity.
Grant's triumph wifi he the victory
of a section, and of the narrowest
part of a section; the temporary tri¬
umph of the national centralizing
idea, and the result will be that the
carpet-bagger will <x,;ue forward
more pertinacious and exacting than
ever, with the plea that, in the South
and in the North, those who have
always been loyal and faithful shall
enter in and enjoy. Such is the idea
at tlie bottom of Grantism, and no
sane adventurer will entrust himself
to compete with the sectional loyal¬
ist, whose national feeling is strong
in proportion as he has assurance
that he will not be allowed to starve.
The perception of this truth on the
part of the Southern people who
were, a short while ago, beginning
to frame excuses for supporting
Grant, leaves them no longer found
ready to embark in that boat
without light, The mere adven¬
turer is not willing to expect
place under latest develop¬
ments. The man who was going
in for appropriations and subsidies
to fill up the furrows of war and to
close tlte bloody chasm finds, after
consideration, that, will) a sectional
victory, they will no more obtain ap¬
propriations by voting for Grant
than if they had remained true to an
earnest effort to secure those general
conditions of wealth, prosperity
and progress which are the chief aim
of the Democratic party. If there
are subsidies and appropriations by
the Grant administrations they will
he for the strongest section, and not
for the weak. The benefits which
they thought they saw turn out to
have been mirages, bright, beautiful,
but illusory and—the movement has
pretty well faded out.
The democratit party cannot afford
everybody legislature an office. It does not
propose legislate to prosperity; everybody but itdoos rich
or to
propose, by a sound, steady policy,
to prepare the conditions by which
all industrious people can obtain
prosperity, tical, solid, if they will, and the prac¬
of people, common obtained sense In judgement flu* hard
a
school of experience which has
taught the .Southern States, turns
tb.»the from the sober, delusive steady glitter policy, of away
which held splendid a policy
out a govern¬
ment, a strong administration, ap¬
propriations, who and help a high old time to
those would to swell the
ranks of Giantism and follow the
conqueror, along with Babcock Shep¬
herd and Belknap, and all the hosts
of retired ragamuffins who are wait¬
ing for Grant’s accession to have the
holes in thir coats mended and new
shirts put to their eallars and dick¬
eys.— Xos/i r///<• . fnirricmi.
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The Two-Thirds Rule.
So far, says the Savannah Xar.* f
every Democratic State Convention
lias declared in favor of the reten¬
tion of “the two-thirds rule” in the
Democratic National Convention.
Under it, no man can he nominated
for President who is not acceptable
to the great bulk of the party. The
rule dates back to the first National
Democratic Convention ever hold.
Upto to 1802, the present custom of
holding a national nominating con¬
vention was unknown. At first the
nominations were in various ways,
sometimes by State conventions,more
often by a sort of Congressional cau¬
cus, and some of the earliest of the
Presidential candidates had to do
without any official nomination at
all. Tlte first. Democratic National
Convention assembled at Baltimore
on June 21, 1802, and it adopted the
rules that Presidential candidates
must receive two-thirds votes. The
second National Democratic Con¬
vention, held at Baltimore in May,
1801), re-adopted the two-thirds rule,
and it has been retained ever since,
until it has become almost a part of
the Democratic creed. No attempt
appears to have been made to change
the rule until the St. Louis Conven¬
tion of IKTli, which requested the
several States to instruct their dele¬
gates to the Democratic National
Convention of 1880, whether they
should vote for or against the repeal
of the rule.
IIOW TO SA VE
MONEY,
BUY YOUR GOODS
From
J. M. Wood,
V/rightsville, Ga.
He deals in dry goods and
groceries,
ouch As
CALICOES,
HOMESPUNS,
DRILLINGS,
JEANS,
BOOTS & SHOES,
Of all kinds,
BACON,
FLOUR,
COFFEE,
RICE, Ac., Ac.,
Also a nice selection
rt+i
miiliinery Goods >
Such as
Ladies’ IIATS,
RIBBONS,
FLOWERS.
Of all description, And various other
tilings too numerous to mention.
Cat. i. and see for voi r srt.f.
John A. Shivers & Son,
Tcnnille, Ga.
Arc now prepared to build, repair and
overhaul Carriages, Buggies, Wagons, etc.,
etc.
Horse E2T'We Wagons, also make a specialty my22-1 of Oue
y
Tinsley, Bro. & Co •i
Wholesale Grocers,
MACON, GA.,
Respectfully solicits the
patronage of all parties
in need of
PROVISIONS,
GROCERIES,
or TOBACCO.
They
Garantee
The lowest market
prices.
The quality of Goods as
represented. Satis¬
faction or no
TRADE
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WHOLESALE HOUSE I
LEINSTEIN’S SONS,
S-A.'V -A-TT, GP-A..
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
BOOTS,
SHOES,
0® . / HATS,
ETC., ETC.
areofferingextra induce
mentto purchasers.
Give us a call or send us
YOUR ORDERS.
RESPECTFULLY,
A. Einstein’s Sons,
Savaunali, G-a.
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DR Y GOODS.
A. I. HAI
Wrightsville, 6a.
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DEALER 11ST
Dry Goods,
Readymade Clothing,
Boots,
Shoes,
Hats,
Caps,
Notions, Etc.
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Also keeps constantly on hand a large
stock of GROCERIES, such as
Sugar,
Coffee,
Flour,
Bacon, ZEUc-,
All of which will be sold at bottom
prices.
<
I guarantee all articles sold to be as
represented.
Thankful for past liberal patron¬
age, I hope by fair dealing to merit
the same in future. 1
Will sell to parties on time when
properly secured.
Liberal advances made to planters.
Respectfully,
A. I. HAINES'
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