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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. ---- 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. --« I ^ H --- 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. » <o i «--- 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. - * -44^*. » — 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 mv22-tf _ t - 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. my22-ly DR Y GOODS. A. I. HAI Wrightsville, 6a. -) 0 ( DEALER 11ST Dry Goods, Readymade Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Notions, Etc. —---1 up> • --- 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' my22-ly