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middle Georgia Argils PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING. INDIAN SPRING, GA., NOV. 3,1881. LOCAL MATTER. Mr. A. P. Wall is dead^ Spaulding county voted no fence. Read the Fall announcement of Bramlett <fc Bro., and give them a cal!, their house is one of the best n M ddle Georgia. Dr. Henley, an esteemed Citizen ot this county^'dropped dead in Grifiln, one day teat week. Abram Maddox an old and res pected citizen of Jasper county died at his home last Saturday night. Mr. George Ray, a prominent and highly esteemed citizen of this coun ty had his arm broken by running gear of his gin, one day last week. When you go to the cotton Exp*>- sition call on Broomhead & Cos., in Atlanta and get your supply of Doors, Sash, Blinds Ac. See their advertisement. The old reliable Vineburg of For syth has got’ hbme again in his new brick store, and is nt>w ready to re pair your watch or clock, or fit you up with any kind of jewelry. Because it adds to personal Beauty by restoring color and lustre to gray or faded hair, and beneficial to the scalp, is why parker’s Hair Balsam is such a popular dressing. 1 i nov.3-lm It is a Foolish Mistake to con found a remedy of merit with the quack medicines now so common. We have used parker’s Ginger Tonic with the happiest results fpr Rheu atism and Dyspepsia, and when worn out by overwork, and know it to be a stalling health restorative. Times. See adv. nov.3-m One of the hands named Joe Brown at work on the railroad says he had to ie ive Atlanta because the cotton exposition has forced board up so high that h© couldn’t afford to lodge in the Fulton county jail, lie says that has been his boarding place for some time but can’t afford it while the exposition lasts. Read the election notice headed ‘'Fence or no Fence,” and be ready to cast your vote in the right place on Wednesday the 2th inat. Now is the time to decide the question, parties wishing tickets for their rest bective districts pan get them at ibis ofiwe just before election. We wiU print them free of charge. We hoard one of our merchants aav on last Saturday that he didn’t believe a man could ever get to heaven if he sold good* on time and took cotton in payment, and we are inclined to his opinion. We don’t favor giving a premium to a man for paying his debts, nor we can’t endorse the 100 per cent. grab. when you go the the cotton expo sition stop at the Brooks House Hampton Georgia, and get a good nights rest before going to the city, and then return at night in pr f erence to staying in the over crowd ed hotels of the city. The Brooks House gives first class entertain ment in every particular. Board $2.00 per day. THE WORKING MAN. The noblest men 1 know on earth Are men whose hands are brown with toil; Who backed byco ancestral groves,, Hew down the wood and till the soil; And win thereby a prouder name Than follows king or warrior’s fame. Th? working men, what’er the task. Who carve the stone or bear the hod, The/ bear upon their honest brows The royal stamp and seal of God; Aud worthier are their drops of sweat Than diamonds in a coronot. God bless the noble working men, Who rear the cities of the plain, Who dig the mines, who build the ship s And drive the commerce of the main, God bloss them, fertheir toiling hands Have wroughl the glory of all lands. - iKtONGTHE LEWS* ~ MOW THE WORK IS PROGRESSING. We have just returned from a trip to Iceburg and found every thing progressing favorably along the lines except in sgme places a scarcity of hands, there seems to be a restlessness among the colored la borers, some way they don’t “stick” there being a disposition to move up and down the lines, hunting for the best place, working to time don’t seem to suit some of them. The convict feroea are making good headway with their part of the work, Mr. Caldwell one of the con tractors had to suspend work last week for want of hands, Gar bourie is moving along sinoothly with his work. There is a consider able part of the line at the Thomas place, on which no wolk has been done owing to the failure to secure right of way in time for contractors to begin at that point. Mr. “Len” Greer is moving along lively. Messrs. Coleman A Petty are increasing their forces and pro pose to push things. Mr. Miller fyas finished his section, Mr. Cos tello &&d also Mr. Sheahan has full forces and only want good weather and a few taams to be able to finish up by time. HE CAME BACK. Governor Duval, of Florida was the sqn of a poor Virginian, a stern, strong taciturn man. The boy was a huge youth of fifteen. At the cabin fire, at bed time, according 4o tk* custom of putting on a back log, the old man said, between the whiffs of his silent pipe • “Tab, go out and bring jn that gum back log and put it Un the fire.” Tab, went out and surveyed the log. He knew it wka of no use ex plaining that it was too heavy, nor prudent for him to return witheut having it on his shoulder. His lit tle sister passing, was not turprised that he requested her to bring out the gun and powder horn, as a pos sum or epon might have passed, or the brother might have seen bear sign. She brought thj gun and .Tab started. He found the way through the woods into Kentucky, in 1791, After an absence of eigh teen years he was elected to Cdn gress. A man of immense size and strength,he started for Washington, going by the way of his old home, to see the folks who had long since given him up for dead. Entering the little cabin door near bed time, he saw the indentical gum log. He shouldered it, pulled the latch string and with his load stood be fore the old man, pipe in mouth, quite as usual. “Here is the gum back log fath er.” “Well you’ve been a long time getting it—put it on the fire and go to bed,’” was the reply.—San An tonio Herald. 1L..11 ■ Ml NEW STORE. We have moved into our now stone building and have qn hand, and to arrive, the largest stock of goods ever brought to Jackson, and offer them at prices that defy com petition. HARDWARE, TINWARE, QUEENSWARE. Groceries and plantation supplies, Bacon, Flour, Syrup, Molasses, Su gar, Coflee, Plows. Tracechains, and many other things toa numorsus to mention. DRESS GOODS. Ladies dress goods, Calicos, Trim mings, Ac., a full line of notions our goods were purchased with an eye single to the interest of the people of Butts and surounding counties our assortment is too large and varied for general enumeration Messrs. G. R. Fretwell and J. B. Watkins will sa heretofore, act as salesman and Respectfully solicit* the patronage of their friends and the public generally. Call and examine our stock be fore purchasing elsewhere and be convinced at low price*. A. M. C. Watkins & Son. FUN! PUN!! FUN ill IF you want to subscribe for the fun niest newpaper publiehed in the gouth, send 50 cents to The Southern Humorist, Corinth, Mississippi, for a year’s subscription, fieud for a sample copy. Agents make big money working tor us —send for terms. wM cteixtf wirxr'or'ttfE' NIGHT. WHAT SHALL WE DO. WILL THB RAILROAD BE A CUnSE. Now that the time for settlement of Recounts is at hand. We hear the question constantly asked, “how will you come out?” The response is invariably a gloomy one. I had to pay so high for supplies to make my Grop that it will take all my cotton to loot the bill and I will be obliged to go on time again next year and I am afraid it will be with the same result. We ask the merchant how is col lectio.ns, his response is, “collections slow and what I get is in cotton and I have to pay such a high price for it that I will loose nearly all the profits.” Hence we see that neither farmer nor merchants are satisfied with this pernicious system of trade thtft is breaking the peace of our fellow citizens and robbing our feir land of itr> f nty. Then if this be so, who is bene fit ted by this abominable system of trade? The answer is a very plain one, it benefits the man who buys without any inteation of paying, and the frugal honest hard fisted farmer that buys on time and pays one hun dred per cent, for the indulgence, is paying the debt of the ‘ thriftless unreliable creature t hat purchases on the same terms by giving a fio * ticious mortgage that he never in tends to pay. Don’t the merchant kno when he is selling goods on time that he must he jnust put enough per cent, on the goods to cover the loss on the bad customer? Don’t the merchant when h*> sells goods on time put the price so as to covsr the extra price he knows he will have to give for cotton id pay ment; and we add',' don’t'they know they mnst put on something to pay for riding twice a day to your sot ton field during the picking season to see if any othsr fellow is hanging around trying to get any of your cot ton? Yes my farmer friends you pay for all these luxuries, ' WHAT SHALL WE DO? The answer is easy enough, begin this very day to turn oven anew leaf begin to-day to make your arrange ments to have no - mortgage hang ing over you next year, resolve to be a free man, no matter what the sacrifice, purchase liberty at any price, insult the man that would ask youjfor a mortgage on yeur little home, your horse or cow. and calf, and then gain his pardoft by giving him a bouncing cash bill in the fall, and plank the money down. He will then greet you with a smile and feel ashamed that he ever asked you to cross your bunds and tie yourself for him. Do you say how will we turn over anew leaf? Then I ask WILL THE RAILROAD BE A CURSE ? We are entering upon anew era the construction of the new railroad opens up to us new life and places within our reach new opertuuities the construction is costing large sums of money. Shall we grasp our opertunity and get a. part of it, or shall we stand idle and let others pluck the fruit? What benefit do you expect to derive from it, do you expect it to bring more guano, com, and meat, to supply you on credit? If so, to you it will prove a curse but if you will get some cash spnt in its construction and operation, and thereby avoid debt it will be to you a blessing. If you don’t want to work for the railroad, then work for someone who is working for it and get some of the money. Go to work and get cash to buy your supplies, for next year, there is work now for every available man and team, if you havent got enough good -ay'r work to do on the farm, ;*<> io u.c railroad, and if you cant make enough by time to begin next crop to purchase the necessarry supplies to make your crop, then instead of planting 30 acres and buying on time> curtail your crop to 20 gcrea andgfive one third of your time to work for cash to pay with, you need have no fears about not being able to get work, it will be many months and years before we will see the time again in Butts that there will be a scarcity of work—and the man who will go to work at one dollar per day from now until February can save enough money to pay for more supplies than three bales of cotton would get at time prices. Let life new'ratlroad be the death knell to the credit sj Ts tonr in Butts county. If you have mort land than you can cultivate withopt going in debt, then break it up and let it go to grass, and cut in lay to sell fer cash to keep } r ou from going in debt in the summer, work hr cash, hire-out your teams for cash, buy at cash prices what" you 1 want, so that when your crop is gath ered, you can sell all tie surplus of it tor cash, and thereby be enabled to run on a solid cash basis the next year, then your wife will smile more pleasantly, your children will romp more gleefully, and your stay ing place can then be called home and the printer who expects to make his living by printing mortgages would receibe his just reward, which would be a home in the poor house, or death by starvation. CORRESPONDENCE, York 0 the Branch, Jasper Counhy, Ga.—As it has been a long time since I have written to the Ar gus, I will now venture to write. I was ©n the verge ol writing some time ago when we had a little rail road boom (which I believe is still born) I thought then, that I would write up railroad affairs generally and show you hotr j übiiaftt-We were; but Mr. Cole, with an eagle’s eye, scanned the whole position with a view, doubtless, to the greatest jn terost sf all concerned, for Whi^h au ONE SHOULD BLf MB HIM. 1 have reason to believe, however, that, the “Jolly old soul” still has his eye fixed on the little spot of Territory around Monticello, merely as a graz ing patch, which will greatly #eve 1 op euy resources, And. still ‘make Soihg of us mighty glad. So I am mach pleased to heiqTof the pros perity p£ yourself and neighbors; of the good fortune of ho>ebt Will, long life and peace The drought has been fa tal here, and it ig nip and tug be tween the guano man, merchant and landlord, as to who shall have what tittle is made, as the tenant got his share before the crop was made, he is the best off. So that He has noth ing to do, but to work, be easy anc. while the - aje far from either. Joe. Darter. IN MEMORJ UM. James M. Thoppeitt, died of Ty phoid fever at his home near Camp Hill Ala. on the 23rd of October 1881. after several weeks of painfu suffering, Monroe, as he was famil iarly known was the main stay of a widowed mother, and six younger brothers aud sisters and his death robbed the community of a noble young man, and his mother and family of a kind protector. Bereft of his father when but a child, he with manly fortitude as sumed the responsible position and toiled for the support of those left to his tender care. Jle united with the church some months ago, and bid fair to be a bright shining light amsng its members, but the animat ing smile of his face is not seen, nor the sound of his footsteps heard at our monthly reunions at the house of worship, his labors on earth has eaded and the body of our brother (in Christ) now lies beneath the trees in the family burying ground, while his soul is, we feel assured, fliting among the redeemed of heav en, as about the last audible ex pression that fell from his lips, was in singing the following verse : I’ll soon be at home over there, For tne end of my journey I see : Many dear to my heart over there Are watching and waiting for me. It was heart rending to the wid owed mother to part with the cher ished darling, cut down irf the bloom f e.-.riy manhood, how sad I to see f he orphaned brothers and Osiers weeping around th# casket, but their loss is his eternal gahTand thev should try t : o emulate his ex ample in bowing to the will of divine providence and rejoice that he has been called frem a world of gloom and sorrow to a home of joy and peace eternal. Wa extend car sym pathy to them with the hope that tkey may be ready and waiting when they receive the summons to follow him home. A Friend. We call the attention of our readers to the advertisement of J. Monroe Taylor. This bouse has been established nearly 40 years, and their goods are celebrated for purity and strength. We would ommend a trial of their Gold Medal brands to ail who desire cookery. ■ the* Standard * Edition REVISED NEW TESTAMENT. T Rlegant Ed i t ion 1 slarge type about 600 pages. 'From SIOO to S7OO C omparative Ed i — tion, over 1100 pages “History of the Bible and of the New Revision” given to subscribers. The secret of successful canvassing given ev ery agent. Send for our liberal terms. Mention this paper.] The Henry Bill Publishing Company, Norwich, Conn. Established 1847.] Mr. Walter F. McCune, of Pittsburg, Pa., writes: “My age is 38 years. I was born with an excellent constitution, but at the age of 19, hauing just finished my collegiate education, I fell into habits of dissipation. After six years of fast liv ing I felt mv constitution broken down. I put myself under the care of one of our best physicians. His treatment seemed to do me no good. Finally he said at best I could live but a few yeari, that my bowels, kidneys and lungs were all threatened with consumption and were fast wasting away in certain decay. I tried everything advertised, hoping to gainjrelici. Finally I drifted into a state oj melancholy and hopelesk "despair, suf fering excruciatingly from dyspepsia, short breath, and urinary catarrh. A year ago I saw Brown’s Iron Bitters ad vertised. I used them, and they acted like a charm, I soon began to enjoy dreamless slumber—and now I leef my self a man once more, and have gained 54 pounds since using the remedy. I feel very strong and can hold out a 45 pound weight. Brown’s Iron Bitters saved my life-” AT THE EXPOSITION. A SUIT OF CLOTHES IN 6 HOURS. How Fast They WpjtkED. —lt is seldojn that anything attracts as widespread attention in this section as was called up by the unique feat of the Williamantic linen company in the manufacture of two suits of clothes on Governors’ day. Every body had something to * say -of the wonderful exhibition of fast ma chinery. There was nothing on the grounds that was considered half as interesting, and the great gpace oc cupied by the company presented a scene of great and activity through out the entire day. Since Gover nors’ day the feat has been univer sally discussed, and will afiord a lively topic for months to come. A description of this fast macninery would prove of great interest were it possible to give it. £ut the in tricacies necessary to secure the de gree of perfection that has been at tained, render a description wholly impossible. Neverthelass the ac tual time occupied with each ma chine cannot fail to furnish article that will be filed away for the re membrance of a great day at the Exposition. At ap early hodf the cotton was picked from a patch on the grounds belonging to Mr. D, U. Sloan, of Norcross. The cotton was of the variety known as the Ozier silk cotton, and was pronounced as fine short staple as was ever seen in this country. At seven o’clock it was ginned in a twinkling and at once started upon the journey which was to end so quickly, and in such an astonishingly changed appear ance for the cotton. The ginning of the entire lot required less than twenty minutes. It was then taken at onee to the picker where it spent half an hour. The crowd that was watching the process of manufac ture had grown to considerable pro portions, and as the cotton passed from machine to machine the en thusiasm was intense. After leav ing the picker, the cotton went to the cards. These beautiful and re markably perfect pieces of mechan ism were watched with the greatest admiration. In half an hour it left the slubber, and in thirty minutes more it was being spun into the fill ing* In twenty minutes more it was going to the looom. As the Comp ton loom, which, was the one in use. started with its energetic clatter, there was enthusiasm enough to give a rousing three cheers. The material for the vest began to make its appearance at 9 o’clock, and that for the coat and pants emerg ed an hour later. The cloth came through rapidly and at 12:30 the first pieca of goods for the suits was taken to Thomas’ dye house, and in twenty-seven . minutes had been dyed, dried, and was ready for the tailors. This quick work was done by Mr. M. Henry, who represents N. Spencer Thomas’ dyeing process es. The manipulation of the loom was done under the direction of Mr. J. A. Clark, who is with the Comp ton display- At 13:55 the cotton that less than six hours before was hanging upon the stalk was handed to Mr. Groese, the tailor, to be * cut out. The sewing was done at the Wheeler & Wilson 'cotton exhibit. 6 :C5 the suits were completed, and at 7 o’clock Governor Bigelow was encased in one, receiving a delega tion from the Atlanta University at the residence of Director-General Kimball, while Governor Colouitt at the Executive Mansion, was" ad miriug the first walnut picker coat that had ever fallen to his portion. A TRUE CASE FOR REGRET. It makes the heart of every philan thropist and to see so many worthies! patent medicines puffed and adversised for the cure of chronic diseases. Usual-t lv the remedy is some vile cathartic compound or alchoholic preparation, combined with buchu, turpentime or other savere diuretic that affords the invalid only temporady relief, but which lasting effect, and in truth even nail y bring on a eomplication of diseas * jising from a state oi worn out an exbasted 'digestive' and tuTnofy 6qgan& that nothing but heath can relieve. Invalids should trust more to nature for thier recovery. A gentle medicinal tonic that stimulates enfeebled digestion and st rengthens every part of the system by its soothing and refreshing effect on both mind and body, is nature’s truest and best assistant. Sueh a remedy is Brown’s Iron Bitters, a medicine surpassing the sale of all other remedies when ever itf merits become known, for it acts in such perfect harmony with, the laws of life and health, that all pullmonary urinary and di gestive troubles are prevented mid permanently cured by its timely u*o. It contains no alchohol, and will not blacken the teeth. Physicians and ministers endorse and reooni men and it. SUICIDE OF A PAUPER PLAN i.: TER. Isaac Smith, a white pauper in the almshouse at Newberry. S. C., committed.suicide Friday. At one time he was the wealthiest citizen of Newberry county, his plantation being valued at $250,000. But thfe results of the war ruiu,ed him. He had been an inmate of the poor* house about ten years, but was foil ed. About 3 o’clock Friday after* noon he told his wife he was tired of life, and that he would kill him self. He took an old musket and started off to the garden. His wife tried to stop him, but he turned upon her, when she fled. He then went into an old outhouse, aricf> takiig the shoe and stocking from his left footj stood up against an old shutter, which he placed against the wall, and pulled the trigger with his toe. The tesnlt was instant death, 1 -j/y., IRON BROWN’S IRON BECKERS A oertMa euro for all Wjßtrtog a complete tonic ftespe* clallyTnnigt>HcnPjßpepßla > Inßflf* mttteat Fevers,' Want of Boss off Strength, Back of Energy, etc. Enriches the blood, strength* ens the muscles, and gives nets life to the nerves. Acts Uko a charm [on the digestive organ* removing all dyspeptio symptoms, snoh as tasting the food. Belching, Beat in the Stomach, Heartburn, etc.' The- only Iron Preparation that will not blacken the teeth oi give) headache.' Sold by all Brag* gists at SI.OO a bottle. BROWN CHEMICAL CO. \ Baltimore, WML J * SMttol all iron Blttart in nofe ty Banr* Own A ito. m 4 ha tv oroiMd red line* aka trade nark h WHWw BEWARE OP IMITATIONS. Mr. Samuel McKenzie, Cumberland Md., write*: “I am 68 years of age. About four year* ago I began to go Into decline. I suffered from dyspepsia, stone in the bladder, weak lungs, and general nervous debility. Nothing I tried did me any good until J used Brown’s Iron Bitters. This remedy ha? made me again robust and strong, and I feel all the fire and activity of youth once more in my veins.” MILLINERY. Mrs. M. G. Wright Indian Spring, - - Ga. Has just received her Fall and Winter stock, consisting of, ladies’ and ch£- dren’s Hats, Saques, Shawls, Cloaks, Dolman*, Hosiery, Dress Goods, Jewa> ry, gutionary, and various other articles too numerous to mention. She is also agent for the improved “Wheeler and Wils” sewing machine. October 20-1 month , OUR BELOVED GARFIELD AND HIS FAITHFUL CABINET An elegant Chromo Lithograph of our late President, making 8 full .ength portraits, printed in 10 col lorg on heavy oapers with a rich gold border. _ Size, 18xe6 inches. The sale of this beautiful work oi* art has been simply unprecedented at $1 per copy. In order that every ’amily may be able to possess this beautiful and touching suvenir of our late President and his Cabinet, we will mail it for only 50 cents per copy. We can furnish this same subject, printed in 8 colors, reduced to 9x12 ApC AT 'T'Qfor only cts. inches ixUJLyli 1 O Postage stamps WANTED&.’Srs reap a rich harvest with these beau tiful portraits. Nothing sells like them. Send for samples and forms. CONANT & CO., Publishers, iept2o-2m 7 Dey St., New York. and