The Butler herald. (Butler, Ga.) 1875-1962, March 25, 1879, Image 1

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V IS THE BUTLER HERALD. I'alillHhed lly / ( Trrma. N. BENNS. £ A WEEKI.Y DEMOCRATIC NEWSPAPER,DEVOTED TO INDUSTRY AND CIVILIZATION. ' o.Vi' dollah mVkab. Is Advance VOLUME 3, BUTLER, GEORGIA. TUESDAY, MARCH tin. 1871). WHOLE MUMBLE 124 Advertising Rates. 0»e sqnare ope Insertion $1 00; each snb- ■equent insertion 50 cunts. Ona column,one year • • $100.00 Ouecolumn,six months .60 00 One column, three months ,35 00 Half column, one year 50 00 Half column, six mouths .30 00 Half column, three months 20 00 Quarter column, one year 30 00 Quarter column, six mouths 20 00 Quarter column, three months 12 00 Communications of a politico] character, cl art cles written in a Vvocacy or defense of tne claims of aspirants for office, 16 cents per line. Announcement ef Candidates $5 00. SELECTION^ Testing the Spirits When spiritualism first made its appearance in the village of , old Deacon Isaacs, a rich man, who had stood by the church for nearly threescore years, was exceedingly bitter against all be lievers in the “devil’s work,” as he called it, and denounced spiiit- ualists and spiiitualism in uo very ■ gentle language. Imagine the ; Deacon’s ang» r, then, when six months afterward hu found it had worked its way into his family, and not only were his wife and daughters believers, but one of them was a medium and possessed th the Legal Advertisements Will be inserted at the following rates Sheriff sales, per square $3 50 Sheriffs mmtgag** sato • .5 00 Application for letters of administration 4 00 Application for letters of guardirnship 4 00 Dismission from administration 5 00 Dismission from guardianship .500 For leave to sell land 4 00 ,• ,. Application tor honefstomi 40»J full pi'Weifi to CuUVe Notice to debtors aud creditors. . 400 spirits of those who had departed bale of real estate by administrators, execu- ' 1 t- rs and guarihans. per square 3 00 Sale of perishable property, ten days.. ..2 Of Estmv notices, 30i1» v r «»i» 4 All bills for advertising in this paper are due on rht first appearance of the advertire- uient will be presented when the money is leded. THE BUTLER HERALD. W. X. BENNS, \2dltor and Pulishov. Subscription ULicb Si.00. Puu Annum: TUESDAY MAlien 05th !? DoN T.FoRUKT Xu Btop a l; TUB HOUSE to that “bourne whence no traveler returns.’’ D<aeon Isaacs was mad, dread fully mad; hut h# had reuse enough not to show it, and bore the taunts of the ungodly with a nt* ek spirit, He knew it would be useless to de clare open war; for Miss Isaacs alone had proved more than a n atch f'< r him, and he was r-ure to be defeated. Ho must “circum vent the critter,” as ho expr« sst d it, and to this end he set himself to work. IIo was a man tf sound judgement, and his worldly expe rience of fifty years was not thrown away. From the duy it first came to his knowledge that his wife and daughters were spiritualists he never spoke a word against, nor did lie ever allude to it, except in | general terms in his morning pray- Butler, Gn. \ er; hut any one could s« e that it Loculed on routli-onsi cornor of Court I U-uulilml him, tor he wns oWnt- cut to House Sqnu This Hotel is the ino.'t thu d* pot and in the business portion of the town, and lias been recently ren ovat.nd and re-furnislied. Table tihvuy supplied with the best the market uf fords. Churges m , >ilei*Mte. K BULLOCK, march. 11-tf. Propri tor. SENEVA HOTEL, GENEVA, GA. The undersigned announces to the public that ho is prepared to accom modate theui in the best, of style at all times. The table will bo supplied with the best the country attorns. Booms, neat, airy and comfortablo. .Board $2.00 per day. T. A. S. MORRIS, febitf. Proprietor. LANIER HOUSE, B, DUB. Proprietor* MACON, — — — GA. —o- TtrlS HOUSE is now provided with every necessary convenience fortbeaccoiumodation and comfort of Us patrons. The location is desirable and eonveuieut to the business por tion of the city. The Tables Have the btRt tlie market nffds. Omni bus to and Irom depot free of charge, bag gage handled free or charge. The Bar is supplieu with the best wines %ud liqnors. NATIONAL HOTEL. E. C. C-RBETT. Pro. Neabi.y OrrosiTE Passenger Deto M A CON, GA. ®2r Board per Day $2. OO Single Meal* ft* cent#. Barham’s Infallible PILE CURE. StrfeAB t Uo Cir# Cj. , Da. ham, K. 0. minded, his »y*-s wondered tot lessly, and he looked care-worn. The Deacon witnessed one or o '‘sittings” at his own house, and was satisfied that if he posaess- d a little more knowledge he could get rid of them So one morning he started for the city, determined to thoroughly inves tigate the subject before he return ed. After visiting two of the most popular mediums and paying his money, he returned home, satisfied that he could see through. There was a “sitting’’ at the Deacon’s house on the uight h6 re turned; and his daughter Mary (the medium) invited the Deucon to take a seat at the table; which to her gratification was accepted The spirits w« re in good tune, and so exceedingly communicative that the Deacon was induced to ask a few questions, which were r-adily answered;and the wife and daught ers weie in ecstasies at the thought that father would yet be a believ er, and urged the Deacon on in his inquiries. “Hus my wife always been true to her marriage vows?” asked the Deacon. To this question there were no raps in return, whil^ Mrs. Isaacs sat trausfixed with holy horror that such a thought should enter her husband's mind. “How ruany years have passed since she was untrue?'’ Auswerby single raps. Then came slowly and solemnly one,cwo, thiee, four, and so ou, until they reached twenty. “How many who claim to be are not my children?” Again the spirits rapped one,two Mrs. Isaacs looked dumbfouod- ered. “Mercy!” said Mary. “Which are they?” asked ihe Deacon, who now seemed so intent on this subject that he paid no at tention to his companions. “Mary, Sarah,"replied the spir its, the names of the two daught ers, the elder of which was under twenty. Mrs. Isaacs could stand it no longer. “It’s a lie! I didn’t! It’s n liel'* she shrieked, rising from the table. “They are yonr children, Deacon Isaacs, and God knows it.” “But the spirits affirm different ly,’’ said the Deacon, in a solqmn voice. “Then they lie!” said the wife “But if you believe them in everything else, why not in this? 1 ' But I don’t believe in them at all. Its all foolery.'’ “Nor I!” shouted Mary. “Nor 11” added Sarah. “Then,” said the Deacon, while smile illuminated his enuuto- nance,“we will bid them good-bye, and leave those things which God Iihs wisely hid from us to be re filled in his time.” The Di-aeon’s evening devotions vera characterized with inor artiest ml*,vs than usual, and th family retired fully satisfied that the spirits and mediums did not always revral the truth. Mis. Isaacs was so glad that none of the neighbors were prCken t But somehow the story got wind, and s.) fearful were the spirit dames of it that they might be caught in the same trap which the Deacon had set, that Spiritualism driven entirely from the village.— Wood’s Household Magazine. Did Not Understand. Ol.l Mr. Collamore is very deaf. The other Sunday in the midst, of tl vices, Mr. Holl*, who sits immediately behind Mr. Collamore, saw a spidei traveling over the. lattev’s bald -head His first impulse was to nudgo him and tell him all about it, but he remumb ed that Mr. Collamore was deaf, so lifted tip his hand and brushed the spi der oT. Hoff didn’t aim quite higl: enough, and consequently, in his.^orv ousiiesv, he hit old Collamore quito a severe blow. The old gentleman turn ed uround in a rage to seo who dared to take such a liberty with him, and Hoff begun to explain with j ns cures the cause of the occurance. Cut Collamor in a loud voice demanded what it meant. It wus very painful to IIofT. Tho eyes of the congregation were up- ou him, and he grew red in the face “There was a spider on your head,’ “A white plaf.o on my head, hey ?” “It is tv spider,” cluicked Hoff, while the congregation smiled and tho per spiration began to roll off his face. “Certainly is wider,” said Collamore, “and got more in it than yours. But let it alone—do you mind? You may let my head alone in church.” “Mr. Collamore,’' shrieked Hoff; “there was a hug on your head, and I brushed him off—this way," and Hoff made another gesture at Collaraore’s head. The old man thought he was going to fight him then and there, and hurling a hymn book at Hoff he seized the kneeling stool on the floor of the pew. and was about to bang Mr. Hoff when tho sexton interfered. An explanation was written on the fly leaf of the hymn hook, where upon Mr. Collamore apologized in a boisterous voice and resumed his seat. Theu the service proceeded They think of asking Mr. folia- more to worship elsewhere.— Southern Farmer's Mouihly. Wliat it Will Do. The Advantages of Being a Drun kard Pointed Out. If you wish to be always thirs ty, be a drunkard; the ofteoer you drii.k, the oftener you want to. If you wish to present your friends from raising you* (n the world, be a drunkard, and that ill defeat all their efforts. If you would effectually counter- 2t yonr attempts to do well, be a drunkard, and you will not be dis appointed. If you wish to repel tho endea vors of the whole human race to raise you to character, credit and prosperity he a drunkard, uud you will most assuredly triumph. If you are determined to lie poor, be a drunkard, and you will be ragged and pennyless to your heart’s content. If you wish to starve your fam ily, he a drunkard, and then you will consume the means of there support. It’you would ho imposed upon by knaves, be a drunkard, for that will make their task easy. If you wish to be robbed, be a diunkind and the thief will do it with greater safety. If you wish to deaden your sen ses, be a drunkard, and you will sonu he more stupid than an ass. If you are resolved to kill your self, be a drunkard, and you will hit upon a sure mode of self de struction. If you’d expose both your folly and your secrets, he a drunkard; they will run out as the liquor runs iu. If you think you are strong, a drunkard, and you will soon find yourself subdued by so powerful an enemy. If you would get rid of you mon ey without knowing how, le t drunkard, and you will Uo it ef fectimlly. If you are hated by your family aud friends, be a drunkard, and you will soou be more disagreeable If you would be a pest to socie ty, be a drunkard, and society will avoid you as an iufection. If you would smash windows break the peace, get your bones broken, tumble under horses anti carts, ami be put in the lock-up be a drunkaid, and it will be strange if you don’t succeed. If you wish all your prospects in life to be clouded, be a drunkard, anti they will soou be dark enough If you would destroy your body, I be a drunkard, as drunkeuuess is | the motner of disease, j If you wish to ruin the soul, b I a drunkard, that you mu; bo ex cluded from heaven. A lliut to Young Husbands Love and appreciation are to a woman what dew and sunshine are to a flower. They refresh aud brighten her whole life. They m&ke her strong-hearted and keen-sight ed in everything affecting the wel fare of her home. They enable her to cheer her husband wheu tht cares of life press heavily upon him aud to be a very providence to hei children. To know that her hus baud loves her, and is proud of 1 her, aud belirves iu her; that even | her faults are looked upon with tenderness; that her face, to one ' at least, is the fait cat face in all the world; that the heart which to her is the greatest and noblest bolds her sacred, in its inmost re cesses, above all women, gives her strength, and courage, and sweet ness, and vivacity which all the wealth of the world could not be stow. Let a woman’s, life be p$r- raded with such an influence, and her heart and mind will never grow old, but will blossom, and sweeten, and brighten in perpetual youth. The Little lieirgurs Charity. A'young man who had been on a three-days debauch wandered into the dining rooiii of a hotel in Pittsburg, Pa., whore he was well known, sat down, and stated mood ily into the street.* Presently ‘a little girl of abput t£n yeArs came in and jboked timidly about ’tie room. Shu was dressed in rag's, hut she had a uweet, fn'tSeligeat face, that could scarcity fail to ex cite sympathy. There were fire persons iu the room, and she went to each beginning. One gehtle- mnn gave her a live cent piece, and as she went to the gentleman spo ken ot and risked him for a penny, added, ‘‘I haven't lmd anything to eat for a whole day.” The gen tleman was out of humor, and he said crossly, “Don't bother me; go awayl I haven't had anything to eat for three days,” The child opened her eyes in shy wonder and stared at him a moment and walked slowly towards the door. She turned the knob, and then af ter hesitating a few seconds, walk ed up to him, and gently laying the five cents she had received on his knee, said with a tone of true girlish pity in ter voice: ‘‘If you haven’t had anything to eat for three days, youdake it nud go and buy some breal. Perhaps I can get some inor. somewhere, Thp young felldw flashed to the root, of his hair, aid lifted tho little sister of chhrity iu his arms and kissed hor'two r three times in delight, then no took her to the persons in the mom and to those in the corridors and in the office, and told the sttry and asked con tributions, givi g himself all the money he had rith him. He suc- cedced in raising over forty dol lars, and sent me little oue on her way rejoicing, j A gentlemju conductor war collecting tickets from his passen gers. AH haided over their tick ets promptly except one fat old la dy, who sat uixt to the door, aud whoqsemed f.J be reaching down to get sounding she had dropped on the floor, Wli*-n her time came she raised her head and thus ad- drested tie blushing conductor: “I alius, when I travels, carry my money in my stBckin’, for you sees nothin' can get at tliar, and I'd just thank you, young man, just to reuch it to me, as I’m so jammed id I can’t get at it. I for got to gel a ticket at tho depot.' The conductor glanced at the other passengers, some ot whom were laughing at his plight; one or two young ladies among them blushed scarlet, and ho boat a hasty retreat innttfling something about not uhargfug old ladies. Hisca'h was fhort jthat trip the fare of one pas*- sen gej- “1 ip*rse V»u Hour we .were rit'd,” ex lanued au enraged bandit'» his better halt. To v she fiddly ro .iied: ; Dou i dear, for that was thi* only h hour we have over »eeu.