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PEOPIZEPb FRIBND, Terrible Tragedies of the Liquor Traffic—Whiskey Quarrel and Murder—Mur- I der in Butts! i Again the moaning cry of agony has , burst forth—a wail of agony and de- i spair. Friends meet to enjoy a social | evening. Friend meets friend with j words of friendly greeting, and in a I few short hours thirst for each other s | blood. The deplorable effects resulting from I the use of ardent spirits has never | been more strongly developed than in j the following: A DRUNKEN BRAWL TWO MEN KILLED. We have just been put in possession of a partial statement of facts in refer ence to a murder committed in Butts county a few days ago. It seems that a party of young people had gathered one night for the purpose of spending a social evening at the house of Mr. Holifield, NEAR WORTHVILLE, in the upper part of the county, gen erally known as “the Folks. 1 very thing moved on swimmingly until the whisKy, which some of the crowd had used too freely, commenced to worn, and Parker and DuKe, two young men, between whom, so far as we can learn, there were no hard feel ings, got into a dispute of some Kind, and an altercation ensued, which was short, Moody ami decisive, Dukc using his Knife, KILLING PARKER almost instantly. 'Die excitement was intense, but matters were not destined to remain at this state. A brother of Parxer’s who happened to be present, hearing of the trouble, and that his brother had been Killed, became great ly enraged and determined to avenge his death. So rushing out of flu* house, h< commenced to hunt the slayer, ai d afti r a few moments found and attacK ed him. and cut him so severely that the latest reports are to the effect that DI KE HAD DIED. This is one of the most serious diffi culties that we have heard of for a long turn', and is greatly to be regretted. The parties Mere neighbors, and as far as we could learn, friends, but in a state of druiiKenncss two souls art* sent into eternity, and another in a fan way for the gallows. We did not learn wheth< r or not the last murder er had been arrested, but from all ac counts we presume he was not.— Griffin Slur. The above is only one of the every day occurrences, the tidings of which are brought to us by the secular press; but alas! how often is the cause of, or guilt placed upon the proper persons. In the case above stated, the murderer was, at last accounts, not arrested. Who vas the murderer? We claim, though it was the men that struck the blow, it was whisky that tired their brain ami nerved their arm to accom plish the horrid act. That all may be warned, let every cask containing liquor be labeled, “essence of murder,’’ and the maker ami vendor of the hellish stuff be branded as the real murderer. It is time that the people should begin to look into this trainc. There is some thing truly horrible in seeing exposed for sale at every corner, liquor, which no man can take and be certain, while under its influence, of not committing similar crime. The only safety to the community lies in banishing this evil from the land. With this terrible ev:l with .all its gaudy display to entrap our young men, none are safe who once imbibe the tempting dram. The progress of the destroyer is impercep tible. No one can tell when self-con trol ceases ami insanity commences. No one can ti ll wlun his moral power wiii cease to refuse another glass; to stop* when he has got enough, ami therefore no Vm* who drinks rum can e\< i be sure of m t committing the mo-t av ful erinu s while under its in fluence. Sitrelv there is a gr< at m u k for the Good Lemphos and tl;< friends of Temperance to do. To your arms, broth* rs ami listers, .-.ml never co. ' our w.u fan until this man,./, r. ale. hoi. is driven from t>ur fair land. T. A itniA. Ga . Pel., 15, D 73, El’ I lr /It ltd. Bear Brother -Er-' ><*d you will | lease limi the action of the G n ral iy eii (he Meiuoua! p: wntcl by tl c G <1 Templars and Medical Associa- tions of Georgia. Our esteemed friend and brother, W. G. Widby, of the Constitu tion, is entitled to the thanks of all friends of humanity for his able and efficient ser vices in bringing about the introduction of 3 the enclosed action. Brother Widby, for 'j years, has been an earnest advocate of the a Temperance cause, and a devoted friend to j suffering humanity. T. Asylum for Inebriates. a Mr. Shewmake offered the following, > which was unanimausly agreed to : P Whereas, This General Assembly has been R memorialized by the Georgia Medical As | sociation and Grand Lodge of Good Tein i; plars to consider the subject of establishing ] an asylum for inebriates, and t- Whereas, It is due to these intelligent r bodies that we should consider their request L therefore I Resolved, That Rev. L. R Gwaltney of | Rome, Dr. R. L. Arnold of Savannah, Dr. J W. E. Dearing of Augusta, Dr. Sam White lof Milledgeville, Dr. IK. II . Flewelleu ol ’Columbus, Dr. 11. 11. Carlton of Athens, e T. G. Hoit,jr., ol Macon, Dr. J. I*. Logan S of Atlanta, and Dr. J. L. Hamilton of Dv { Kalb, be appointed a comuiis.-ii n to repoit P to the next session of this General Assem biy upon the practicability and utility of [ such an institution, provided said commis ? sion serve without compensation or free of | expense to the State. I Mechanics Lodoe No.. 188, I. ’»•G. T. ) i Rome, G.Feb , 21, 1873. ) IN MEMORIAL!. I The following Memorium, in honor of ■ the deceased, Iff. B. Jones, Chaplain of r Mechanic’s Lodge, No., 188, I. O. G. T.. I pre ented to the Lodge by Isaac Norton. I IF. C. T., and by a resolution of the Lodue I‘ it was orde.ed published in 'Die People’s Friend. To the officers and members of Mechanic s ; Lodge No. 188. /. (). (>. T. I God in his Alwise Providence has seen tit I to remove from om midst, by death, our ! beloved brother and ll’ortliy Chaplain, 11. j B. Jones. j While our loss is great, and we do sin ! cerely mourn, yet to know that he was pre < pared and has gone to that place of Rest, j must always be a source of eomibr*- to te- J move the sharp edge <4 grief from us, and his stricken family. He was a faithful mem ber of our Order, and we shall miss him from his desk at each of our meetings. Bui he has gone to that land where no drunkard can trou’ le, f r the Bible says “No drun- [ kard shall inherit the kingdom of Heaven. May bis earnest efforts made here in our noble cause be kng remembered, and Lis example followed by all. so that when we arrive at that bourne from whence there is no returning, we may join in (hat great, grand, good Templar’s Lodge, where every one whose names are enrolled, keep thtir | obligation forever, and each and all help I to swell the Heavet lz Temperance client . j never tiring in the joyous work. Let n- (while we rejoice in his great gain) mourn t our loss, and tender our heartfelt sympa * tines to his sorely bereaved wife and ch 1- ■ dren, and let our prayer- arise to the Giver lof all g(»od to comfort them in this, the ; greatest affliction of their lives. Isaac Norton. \V. C. T. Atlanta, Ga Feb , 27, 1873. * Editors Peoples Friend: j The Order of Good'l’emplars is steadily 'gaining ground in Atlanta. Our number : i< larger, of course, than ever befbr.*, for ; we have, as you arc doubtless aware, five I Ixidges in the city—al! doit g a good work, : and all determined to redouble their zea., ■ and to ftgh’ yet more gallantlj in our wai I against humanity’s common em uiy—Aieo ; hoi. Too many homes are happy to-night • that were once gloomy and mi-erable, fur us to be in the least dircouraged. i rue, there are manv cases of viola:ion of the pledge reported, and here is an evil we ought to talk abou', and, if possible, reme Jy. 1 here cannot, l think, be au.v fault in our Ritual or laws. 1> this fading bacs of our members due to the manner in which j we work, or is it attributable s<d< ’y to ihe ( depravity <*l human nature? A toiation-, I believe, are genera;, ami there is cer:ait; i something wrong some where. Cun you point out the cause, and -ugitt—r a iciin dy? ; A« an evidence of the fact that the Tem . pciance mo'.euieut i> taking hel l id the iikism ' more genetuhy than 1 had hereto f r thong!. t, 1 M'ti'l you a co; y*l pit am ble and icso.titions adopt* 1 Ly Pam's M. E < hui h, S >'itii, f ;.;sc:. It has I t en the custom all the while tor Chns’ian A". -I'lii >t)s to pass . ■ re,oh;* u's-ing th- necessity and du'y • ' T . s n among their - ; ba: th;.- is the tir-t ins’aiiCc which has been bnmcht to n.y n .- tie *. wb.e.-e a C.n.rch I.a> . fem- petaiH-e ereati Z.H/:> w. rthy the si-ci ial s'.;ppvit< ! i> Hau;'cis. 1 l.c r«.- bat; t;s are u* ful.uw -. V, HKREas, i ; ■ . tn . S;. Paul s Church y- r- ; 4. ; th,* -j<e of intoxicati 'g • | q,, ■ r.:t:c cause of tn ; I . S :ac of b' !;■' :n! ,*r-. . r- D. h,.: th e ; use thereof is iu \. . . . t; a; c. Discipline, as well as the Word of God ; and that it is a growing evil, entailing not only disgrace upon the Church, but bring ing misery in every conceivable form upon the families of those who use it. Therefore Resolved. That St. Paul’s Church, in its entire religious organization, discountenance the u-e of all alcoholic drinks, as a bever age. among its members; and that we use our efforts and influence to encourage any and all Temperance movements in what ever direction, believing, as we do, that the Church is called upon to advocate the cause of Temperance, it being worthy ol our highest consideration ” It is proper to add that these resolutions are being carried practically into effect, as the excellent Pastor, Rev. G- H. Patillo, and a number of the men hers are actively engaged in advancing the interests of the Good femplars. Will not other Church organizations follow, and give us their coun tenance and support,both in the pulpitand by personal presence and effort in our Lodge rooms? Tie shall see. I like your Friend very much, butdon’t think you give quite enough of Temper ance matter. K. Thirty Reasons Why the Liquor Trtific Should Cease 1 They deprive men of their reason for the time being. 2. They destroy men of the greatest in tellectual strength. 3. They foster and encourage every spe cies of immorality 4. They bar the progress of civilization. 5. Thej’ destroy the peace and happiness of millions of families. 6. They reduce many virtuous wives and children to beggary. 7. They cause many thousands of mur ders. 8. They prevent all restoration of char acter. 9. They render abortive the strongest resolution. 10. They cause the majority of cases of insanity. 11. They destroy both the body and the soul. 12. They burden sober people with mil lions of paupers. 13. They cause immense expenditures to prevent crime. 14. They cost sober people immense sums in charity. 15. 'Diev burden the country with enoi nmus taxes. 16. Because the moderate drinkers want the temptation removed. 17. Drunkards want the opportunity re moved. 18. S >ber people want the nuisance re moved. 19 Tax payers want the burden re moved. 20. The prohibition would save thou sands from failing. 21. The sale exposes our families to in sult. 22. The sale exposes our families to de struction. 23. The us'j cf it.makes thieves. 24. The > ile upholds the vicious and idle at the expense of the Virtuous and in dust t ion-. 25. The -ale of it subjects the sober to great oppre- ion. 2’6. It takes the sober man’s earnings to support the drunkard. 27. It subjects numberless wives to un t »ld sufferings. 28. It is contrary to the Bible. 29. It is contrary to common sense - 3<» IV< have a light to rid ourselves of t he burden. Savannah Ga., Fb.,24, 1573. Samuel Robinson, (i. H. »S’. Dear Brother: —Please find enclo-ed One Dollar (SI.OtJ) for six niont! < sub-cription to the People’s Friend, bee'inuiiig with No 2, it pos-ib'e. will send another dollar soon, making it f >r one year. AU are wi ll h< ro, Excelsior is getting along fine’", at leu.-t we say so, hut we aie “small notntoes’’ compared with Sacred Promise, C>>l. Moody of Rome, is in th:-, city for the pte-ont. and we«areglad tn see any i.|’tt.«* ibmia:;- here. fraternally, J* hn A. G Carson. r, . > r,. V. I oror. Ni>..24 >. I <*. G T > i'hmr <. h a,. vv .ilk- • «.u., <;a ,E. i>„ 17, Is-3 s II -’port of romni'tte'’ n the deaf It of Si.— ter l>. ij I’otl i. who departed Uii- life on the sth : T t - w;t!i j ■ f -’r. •;■ _r i. y, f wi:’; hum ble - inmi-'it n to tiic w I of’ Divine Provi dence. tl at we make the sad announce ment ui her dea’O, ''he wa- .an ash ’ aiate wife and mother, .a'.tl a warm nnl altaclud f’tiend to the cause of i'cmj eritK’v. Shewa- a member of < nr I * ; . . • n • r* her rc-movai t > ii.l- j lace, ami feeble i.eiLUi pievcmed i.er ftom j -ining our Lndg - ith I.er Lus! an l. Cut off in early Me, leaving aa affectionate hu.-band, a tiv.p c." and mu. y other fi leads to mourn her death ; yet we hope their loss | is her eternal gain. We offer the follow ing : Resolved. That in the death of Sister Todd, the Order has lost a faithful mem ber. Resolved 2nd, That we tender the family and Iriends of the deceased our earnest sympathy and sincere condolence. Resolved Zd, That a copy of this report be spread upon our minutes, one furnished the bereaved family, and another be sent to The People’s Friend for publication. All of which is respectfully submitted by the committee, in Faith, Hope and Charity. E. E. White, ] J. L. EvaTt. - Committee. J. Y. Lovejoy. ) —> [For the People’s Friend. Tribute of Respect Passed by Subl gna Lodge, No. 211-1. OG. T. Whereas, Almighty God who doeth all things well, has, in His wise providence, removed from our midst by death, Sister L. Al. Clements ; therefore be it Resolved l.st That in the death of this inestimable lady Subligna ; Lodge of Good Templars, No. 211., has lost a good and useful member, the church and society one of their brightest ornaments. '2nd. That her husband has lost ! a devoted and confiding wife, her I children a loving mother, to be separated from is a bereavement indeed. 3/vZ. That her bereaved husband and children have our earnest sympathy and condolence in t his their great affliction : yet “we sor row not as they who have no hope,” assured that she has a “es ting place in the skies. 4/7<‘. That a copy of this pream ble and resolutions bo stmt to the People’s Friend and to the Rome Courier for publication, a copy each be sent to herbusbaml, her father ami father-in-law, and timt they be spread upon the.jour nal of the Lodge. H. H. Porter, j £ J. 'J'. Hamilton, I S S. D. Evans, j E W. I). Hix, < | S J. W. Hamilton,) ? Dear Brother Moseley: I am proud to know that the People’s Friend lias obtained such a wide eirculatiou, in so short a time, the publication of which was started none to soon. The (food Templars of Georgia have discovered breakers ahead. What we have long dreaded, and sometimes predicted, has at last come upon our cause. Tiiat th<*re should be devisions ami quarrels among temperance men, is lobe regretted. If there is any cause save personal ambi- I ion, am! persona! amandisement, said cause should be removed, it the divisions originate because some tint* or other could not carry some pel scheme, or tailed to be eleered to stum* prominent q//e*c, v ot* to those by whom the op’ence commeth. It is a sad thing to hear breth ren eitgag»*d in the same benevo leut cmisc, striving to pall down what others have built up. Such scenes may lead to some thing v,or>e. Alcn and women too, mav be prevented from join ini’ <>tir societies, and even from signing <?ur pledge from the fear, vvl.ether weil or ill founded, ol’ i>< ine made p.irtisansin some sec tional si.iit*. When we joined the Good Templars, we joined it because we believed a great good could 1 e dime in our State, ail other sovieties having for the time being suspended operations.— Something was n<’C“ssary to be • lone. (tor v oituy imm. and oid men, were rapidly yieldingto the tempter alcohol, ami v e thanked God tor the-oe'ery i ha! promised to check the terrible i vil. The Good Templars have checke.l it. 1 limdred-of num have been re claimed, ami their homes made om - e mot e happy. Wh v •’m*n .*• Aoiihl our cause be attacked by men who claim io be •. in ihe .-aiue cause as our- selves! We do not wish to press our views or opinions upon the temp rance community, much less do we v, i-'i to indulge in uncharita ble reflections on (»ihers. If any temperance man or woman can do more good by forming utw.so- cietics, we bid them God’s speed. But to concentrate their efforts to build up a new society from one that has done so much good as the I. O. G. T. has, we must confess that we cannot see much Temperance in it. What we concieve to be the duty ot temperence men ami temperance women is, not to brag how many can be persuaded to leave one society to join another,, hut to pick our fellow brother from the gutter when we find him. there, and restore him to family,, friends and society again, ami to look after the youth of our coun try and instead of imbueing his mind with sectional hate teach him to shun the wine cup, instead of trumpeting with a flourish to the world the reverses of our neighbors, let us to the rescue, rather than to brag how many we have persuaded to leave one soci ety, to join another. Let us en courage each other, by recording how man\ through our united in* iluence has been saved from filling a drunkards grave. One word to the Good Temnlars, beware of evil speaking, let your efforts be to save fallen humanity, and God will bless your efforts with abun dant success. T. St. Louis, Memphis, Nashville & Chat tanooga Railroad Line. CENTRA L EJi OR T R 0 UIE. The Great Route to Boston, New York, Baltimore, Washin ton, Philadelphir and all Northern and Eastern Cities. Throuoh Silver Palace Cars Attached 'TO LOUISVILLE. Holders of Tickets are Entitled to Visit Catoosa Springs, Mammoth Cnvo, and Niagara Falla Wirhont Ex tra. Charge, Resuming Their Journey at PLEASURE. No Change of Cars from Chattanooga Io Nashville Witliout ' iLin*?*' of t.'.trs to .Vn.-hvLle, MHsinzn*, Uni«»u < ity. Ho kmaii, < 'olunibiis, Humboldt, Bron (;>viilu, and Memphis. Only f >iH* < 'limi«xo To Jackson. Tenn.. I*.tduruh Ky., LiD.lu Rock, Ua.ro and M. Louis. More than 150 Miles Shorter to Si. Louis Tlinn by rbc way of Ms iupliis or Lmiisvilli', and Iroia. S to 15 JJours Quick-er Than by the way of Corti*! or Grand Junction. Six Honrs Quicker tc Memphis by This Route than ANY OTHER. Alt FOR TICETS TO Memphis mid Southwest via Chatt inooga and AL* Kehzie. AND TO St. Louis and the Vorthwest via Nashville and (’ohim bus—all Bail: ur Nashviiie mid Pickiuan— Itail at.id Bi Ver TH E Lt)tVEST SPE CIA L RAT E S Fr KntigrantK, witH more Ad vmit ngee Quicker Time, mid Fewer Chang es Cars tliHti any tiler H ute. 'rtckotH for ruih: at the I‘r’ticip it Ticket Offices in tht Souih. J. W. THOMAS, Gen’l Supt. A. B. WENN, Traveller No.-1, fl. I. Kimball House, sept. -21 if. LAW & Late Mcßride Co. China, Crockery, Glass Tea, Dint-ig anch Chamber Seis, Parlor, Mantei Bureau Ornaments. Cutlery and < nt G|.uw Heto. .liver plated Forks Epochs, Knivee. Goblets. &c. < .'liamleliers and Lampe, Crocliery, Glass, etc., etc. Ail at wholesale and retail for Oi-h. D-e. JU. W. H. Simmons. REPRESENTING MEADOR BROTHERS, Wholesale ll> al< re hi Tobacco, Cigars, Pipes, ANi> IJQCORS. .35 Whitehall St. Atlanta, Ga., D- 19. .-t. S. Kendriea. John It. Kendrick. E. S. Kendiiek Sons, Dealers in Carpets, Oil Cloths. Curtains, WINDOW SHADES, WALL PAI'FII, HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS r.KN KKALL Y, NO 13 ALLB AM A STREET, ■e.rie'i, •r OOA — T >«! t >r.r*.» srt-i: ■ r C. V - v j-H. o<.lU««r ih»«. ) vua«or more uion*.y e 1- ... -1 • —s li.vv- w. W. toViaa.l. A t*.. Fv-