The Wiregrass Farmer and Stockman, 1902-04-10

himself; in manufactured news, manufactured interviews, ghastly details of murders, lynchif'<s. shootings, and such like; '' '''7 ^^g^L^rom about robbers and rascals c kinds, and making thugs and lies to appear almost as heroes daring, bold and courageous. (By the way, how does it happen that when two fools get full of whiskey and shoot eacli other, and play the devil generally, that the ac account - count account always has it that the par parties - ties parties belong to the or are or something to this effect?) The newspaper press should clean off these barnacles, and lest the^grand old ship go on her glorious way unimpeded. But I expect I had better close for this time, and not say all I have to say in one letter, I again wish you success - may your pa paper, - per, paper, like the righteous man men mentioned - tioned mentioned in the book of Job, on its way and grow I think that you are due the loyal

I J. C. BLACKBURN, Brickmason. . BLACKBURN, Brickmason and Contractor. J. O. * BL^ 3KBURN, Ashton n, c^i. Makes a specialty of erecting Br k Stacks at one-third cost of old Style Stacks. Have invented new style Stack Furnaces of all kinds, also Sulphur, Sulphuric and Muriatic Acid Furnaces. Power House, Brick Bake ovens. All kinds of Brick Structures, wood work in included - cluded included in this line of work. References: Geo. W. Scott, of Southern Guano Works, Atlanta, Ga.; Dr. Turner, of Old Cotton States Cotton Mills, Atlanta, Ga.; Mr. Montgomery, of Georgia Cotton Seed Mills, Atlanta, Ga.; Frank Strickland, President Striekland Cotton Mills, Valdosta, Ga.; Ben Bently, of Electric Light and Ice Company, Valdosta, Ga.; J. S. Betts & Company, Ashburn, Ga.; J. S. Shingler, Ashburn, Ga.; Consumers Electric Light Company, Tampa, Fla.

Just Received HHHHmiHHmtmeift -^IBY * J. S. * BETTS * & * OOMPANY|6- and ,f^^¥^ ^^^^^^ In our Children s Low Cuts we are ready to furnish the Public with a Full, Complete, Stylish and Honest Line of Infants', Boys', Girls, Youths' and Misses Give Us an Opportunity of Showing You, and You Will Agree With Us For Men we have Banister's Oxfords and Buttons which are Correct. ^Our Buyer is now in Eastern Markets, and we are receiving daily some of the nret nrettiest - tiest nrettiest and neatest Effects in Spring and Summer Dress Goods that were ever shown in our city ' ' '"" pret In the FURNITURE, HARDWARE AND GROCERY DEPARTMENTS you can always find the best to be had in those lines. ---------------------------- YOURS FOR BUSINESS. - , , j_sBETTS&CO

In one respect at least papers and preachers are alike. Those that can command success get it, and those that cannot, have to drop out. I have little sympathy with the preacher who complains about the smallness of his con congregations - gregations congregations and the hard-hearted hard-heartedness - ness hard-heartedness of the people who won't come out to hear him. I feel like saying to him: brother, make them come; preach sermons that command attention - sermons that must be heard, and people will listen. A preacher will get just as large congregations as he can command l)y the force and power of his preaching, and a newspaper will get just as large a constituency as it can command

The press is a mighty agent in ithe world's uplifting, but it might be mightier than it is. It is like a great ship ploughing its way on through the surging waves of the jocean. Proudly she rides - many la storm she has weathered, and many a successful voyage made - madebut but madebut there are barnacles that cover her keel, and these impede her Iprogress and waste her strength. Clean off the barnacles and the ship will ride easier, swifter, and feel less the influence of storms and tempests.

vour own. We give you a chance to own at least ) i part of every dollar you spend here. There is no doubt about the value you'll get on the saving. Try it and be convinced. We still give cash cou cou-1 - -1 cou-1 >ons, redeemable in elegant china work. A new I ot of this elegant ware to arrive in a day or two. Gall and see it. A constantly growing business is our pride. A j -rent congregation of satisfied customeis attest

Dear Mr. Editor: I write to offer you r sincere congratula congratulations - tions congratulations ou t. it twq issues of The 'Wiregrass Far Farmer - mer Farmer and Stockman, and to ex express - press express the wish that your under undertaking - taking undertaking may succeed beyond your utmost expectations. I believe it will succeed; I believe also that you are the man to make it suc succeed. - ceed. succeed.

Major W. L. Glessner, of Ma Macon, - con, Macon, and Dr. J. F. Wilson, of Poulan, were in Ashburn Tues Tuesday, - day, Tuesday, and honored this office with their presence. These gentlemen are very much interested in the industrial, agriculrural and live stock development of this section of country, and deserve the en encouragement - couragement encouragement and hearty co-opera tion of all our citizens.