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THE ARGUS. ONEDOLLVR PER ANNUM OhfJCIAL ORGAN Oh JA ( KSON. OhhICJAL ORGAN Oh 11IjTTS COUNTY. Entered at the Postojice at Jackson as second class mail mutter. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY. u i.TimioK,i;diior. N. J. Associate. Jackson Ga. June 2. ADVERTISING HATES. Ins. | 1 wk. | 1 mo. | 3inos. | Gmos | lyr. | .60 | $1.25 | $2.50 | $4.00 | $6.00 2 | 1.00 | 2.25 | 4.50 | 7.00 | 11.50 3 j 1.50 j 8.25 j 6.50 | 11.00 j 16.00 4 | 1.75 j 4.00 j 7.50 | 12.50 | 21.00 i cl j 2.00 | 4.50 j 8.50 | 14.00 | 27.50 icl | 4.00 | 8.25 | 15.00 | 27.50 j 52.5 q col. | 7.00 j 15.00 | 30.00 | 55.00 | 100. TOWN AND COUNTY DI RECTORY. Oidinary, J. f. Carmichael Sheriff. J. O. Beauchamp, J. M. Crawford. C. 8. C. B. C. Joseph Jolly. Yreaaurer, T. L. Williams. Cos. court Jiidg e, A p. Bailey Co* court Solicitor, Y. A. Wright Tux Collector, T. J, , Cole. Jkx Receiver, C- R. Carter. Purveyor. B. J. ,/iuks. Coronor, Simon Hardy. JACKSON. M *y° r - E. £. Pound. Couacilmem, J- R. 3/cCord, F. 8. Eth. eridjfe, J. B. Settle, Dr. O. H. Cantrell. Clerk and Treasq Col M. M, Mills. T R - *d C., D. G McMichael. Marshals, J. M, Holifield, IF. M. Jl/ayo. A negro woman of Macon, aged seventy years, who has been blind thirty years, has suddenly recov ered her sight and sees as well as she ever did. A woman writes in an Alabama paper that she has just as much business in politics as the Farmers. Alliance. Thai woman was a keen one—no mistake about that. This government didn't want the World’s Fair to open on Sunday and thus desecrate the holy day, but alas! the Fair was larger than the republic aud the poor little thing conld’ut help itself, The Fair used some of Unde Sam'o money all the same, if it does pay it back, they built with it. There is one man in Morgan county, Mr. Sell Atkinson, who, hhd ho liyed \jn Rome in its early days, wou.d have been honored. He sends ten children to one school. There is one man in Telfair county, however, who could beat that. A Morgan county man once taught school there, and twelve of his scholars claimed the ?ime father. There were fourteen children in that family The father said ‘‘the chimney fell down and killed all the rest/’ —Madisonian, The Macon News has the follow ing te say concerning the preachers and Sunday newspapers: It's funny. Ministers will rail against the Sunday paper, which is made up almost entirely on Satur day, and will read with avidity the report of their sermon as it appears in tha Monday mornings psper, se cured hy the reporter on Sunday, edited by the city editor on Sunday set up by tfce compositor on Sun day and read hy the proof readers Sunday. Surely this world is full of strange inconsistencies. BLESSINGS OF OLD AGE. The ancient essayist on the sub ject of growing old, congratulated himaelfonhis emancipation from the appetites and passions of youth. An old man could devote himself to refined intellectual and spiritual pleasures and live on a higher plane than he did in youth. The modern philosopher adheres to a different opinion in the matter. He thinks a man should have a goodly store of lite to er.joy after he becomes an old mai. He should hava acquired suffi cient wealth in his young manhood to er.ablj him to loaf without com punction in his last years. To own a farm, to travel, to read frivolous novels, to collect curios, to spend daje in fishing (the idlest employ ment known to man) and to lounge at a club window are few of the pleasures of whit h a prosperous old man can devo e himself. The rewards of a well spent youth come in a happy old age. Many men who live to a great age find their eerenest and brightest hours clustering about the sunset of life. The wise plan is for a man to or der his life so he can enjoy a long holiday when his hair may be whit? but his step is uot leeble—Ex. POWER OF THE PRESIDENT. The power granted to the Pres ident of the United States by the Constitution of the United States are strictly defined. His authority goes thus far and no farther. The rigid limitation ol executive power is what constitutes the difference between constitutional govern ment, or government by the people, and individual govern ment, which is dictatorship or au tocracy. The president has power to prevent by his veto the enact ment of a bill passed bv both Houses of the congress, unless, the veto is subsequently overrulied by a two-third vote in each House ; and, incidently, at the end of a ses sion, he has power to defeat legis lation merely by withholding his signature. This power applies al so to joint orders or resolution of Congress. The duty of ixecuting the laws passed by Congress is vested in the President, under an oath to prosorve, protect and de fend the Constitution. He is Com mander-in duel of the army and navy, and the militia of the States, when the militia is called into the actual service of the United States. H has power to require from the principal officer of any of the ex ecutive departments a written opinion upon any subject relating to the duties ot that department. He has power to grant reprieves or pardons for < flences against the United States, except in cases of impeachment, lie has power to make ticaties without the novice or consent of the Senate. Two-thirds of the Senators present must con cur. He has power to appoint dip- lomatic, judicial and executive ot fieera of the United States, with ths adyice and consent of the Sen ate, A majority of the Senators must concur. It is his duty to commission all officers of the Uni ted States. He has pow T er to ap point without the advice or con seat ct the Senate, such inferior officers a3 Congress has designated by law. In the reces? of the Sen ate, he has power to fill vacancies without the advice or consent ot tns Senate, by granting temporary commissions. He has power to inform congress as to the Slate of the Union, and to recommend measures of legislation. He caa convene Congress, or either House of Congress, in extra session upon extraord:nar. occasions. He can adjourn Congress, but only in case of disagreement between the two Houses as to the time of adjourn ment. Beyond this, nothing. Be- yond the limits here distinctly drawn, the power and authority of the President of the United States is no greater than that of any other American citizen. Beyond these limits an attempt on his part to exercise power 13 usurpation, and the attempt subjects him to im peachment. Why should it be nec essary to recite these provisions of the Constitution whicn fortify American liberty against executive enrcoachment, which ought to pe known by heart by every man, wo man and intelligent child in the United States? Because there is unquestionably in certain quarters agrowing disposition to confuse the functions of an American President with those of a Caesar or Czar : to regard the constitutional system as a little eld fashioned, not well suited to the present size and importance of this republic ;to erect above the Con stitution a higher law of necessity or expediency ; and to hail, not with satisfaction, at least with toleration, the gradual and almost insensible concentration of power and respon sibility in the hands of a single in dividual. There is one way, and only one way short of revolution, to change the old fashioned consti tutional systtm set forth above: and that is by amending the Con stitution of the United States. The Great Southern Remedy, People should not be decieved into paying money for trashy mix tures gotten up to sell. Botoßie Blood Balm (b. b. b.) which has been made in Atlanta for the past fifteen years, neyer fails to give sat isfaction as a superior building ud tonic and blood purifier. It is made from tne prescription of an eminent, physician. The bottle is large and dose small. See their advetise ments and buy that which is thor ougt ly eddorsed by thousands of grateful patients whom it has cured. A trial bottle will test its merits. "■ -a* Buy the famous guaranteed P A P kid gloves of Fin tell, Thompson it Cos I they rip you only have to return them and get anew pair. IN ME MORI AM. To The Master , Wardens and Mem bers of St. John's Lodge No. 45 F. & A. M: Again death has invaded our sanc tum and removed therefrom one ot our brothers. In this iustance we feel that our brother, R. F. Gilmore, was ripe for the Master’s call and do noi sorrow for him as on# lost or gone forever, for we know that he lived and died iu the fear and favor ot the ‘•Great l am” and was simply called home after 72 years of labor in the vineyard of the Lord. We feel that in due season lie reaped the reward for which we admonish all to seek. He lived the tenets of a Mason: was po sessid of a faithful breast, open hand and listening ear. We sorrow because we feel the loss of one so good, so pure; because his dear ones are east down. To them we extend sympathy and promise a ready hand. 11 is place in our ranks will not he easily tilled. Masonrv has lost a shining light; who can, who will replace it ? Resolved. Thai tho foregoing are the sentiments of this Lodge, and that the same be published and a copy under seal be furnished the family of our brother and that a blank page be inscribed upon the minutes of this lodgetohis memory. Respectfully submitie I, Y. A. Wright. B. F. Bailey. D. J. Thaxton. Committee nnTiTi course by t mail H Id M WITH THE fJ\Li Ci LEAVEN WO IITII BUSINESS COLLEGE TO ADVERTISE OUR COLLEGE We will give a thorough course of instruction in double and single en try Book Keeping and Commercial Arithmetic by mail Free of Charge to a limited nu a her of persons. This course will be completed in forty lessons. No charge for Diplo mas. Prof. F. J Vanderberg, Pres 302) 304 and 306 Delaware St. LEAVENWORTH, KAN. gew^mbusSTmoes, Macon, oa., and Montgomery Ala. Only Chain of Business Colleges In The South. Instructions purely practical. Stu dents of each college conduct Actual Business Transactions with those of the othei by Mail, Freight and Ex press. Four Departments—Commercial, Stenograph, Telegraph and Fen art Pupils Guaranteed the comple tion of any couiee in less time at less expense and more thoroughly than any other institution. Both colleges open the entire year. Graduates assisted to positions. For full particulars write to WYATT & MARTIN, Macon, Ga„ or Montgomery , Ala. P ennell, Thompson & Cos. want 100 young ladies to cull at their store this week and bring their feet with them. The object is to get a pair of Evitt Bros, fine shoes, every pair guai anteed. Piano for sale prices $125, worth S2OO. Also a sllO Estey organ for S7O. Prof Gonzalez at Morrison House. The prettiest lines of Summer neckwear ever shown in Jackson at the Star Store. New' lot silK mits in all the shades at Fennell, Thompson & Cos. Call at H. F. Edwards for the best and cheapest meats. Ice by the carload wholesale and retail. Call at Edwards. Buy your Spring Hats, Bon nets and Fancy Goods from Mrs. M. C. Wright Indian Spring, or Miss Theresa Wright Flovilla,Ga. She has a nice stock cheap. D s PRICE’S U^^Powdei: The only Pure Cream of Tartar Powder. —No Ammonia; No Alum. Used in Millions of Homes —40 Years the Standard. On Saturday after closing the scho 1 at Jenkinsburg, the school went picnicking at Flat Shoals All of Jenkinsburg and the sur rounding country cooked every thing that was good, secured all the vehicles and formed a procession a half mile long. All the girls wearing white caps, write dresses, and blue sash. It was indeed an imposing scene, looking like so many angels fluttering among the fresh green leaves of nature’s beau tv, The b>\ s were also well uni formed and ; manly set of men. livery thing went as merr as a marriage bell and no accident hap pened to mar the happiness ol the occasion* They sung suitable songs going and coming along the road After spt tiding a day in the woods, they all tint tinder a beautiful trie and vowed eternal remembrance and friendship for each other. The leader Prof. Carl R. Thompson was in his best mood and he has no oth er mood, and he enjoyed the day to its highest possible pitch. He is dearly loved by all bio pupils and patrons and one young lady. CAN THERE EE HARM? The waters kiss tho pebbly shore, The winds all kiss the hiils; The sunbeams kiss the tulip bud For the odor ii distils. Tho moonbeams kiss the cloud at nlyht, The star-gems kiss the sea; While shadows, dreamy, soft and light, Are kissing on the lea. The winds, the waves, the budding- flowery The laughing, merry rills, Are kissing all from morn to eve, And clouds still chase the hills. Even heaven and earth do meet to kiss Through tears of sparkling dew; In kissing, then, can there be harm? I don’t think so—do you? Pessimism. “The pessimism of some men is simply astounding,” said a visitor. “Why, I knew a fellow who ac tually insulted another man for saving his life. The way it hap pened was this: “A devilish bright bnt knock about sort of a chap named Whit taker was one day sitting on the veranda of a country hotel in a Southern town chatting with a number of friends. Someone hap pened to call him by name, and an old, white-whiskered gentleman standing near by came waltzing up to the crowd and, holding out liis hand to Whittaker, said: “ ‘ls your name Whittaker?’ “ ‘Yes,’ was the reply. “ ‘Ain’t you Willie Whittaker of Batesville, Ark?’ “ ‘Yes,’ again. “ ‘Well, don’t you remember the time you fell off a flatboat into the river about twenty years ago, and how you’d a’got drowned if I hadn’t dived in and saved you?’ “ ‘Yes,’ Whittaker said, ‘I do, you old fool. What good did it do? I’ve been playing poker for twenty years and” never won a cent. I’ve been kicked and cuffed over fourteen States, and I’m out of a job now. Good by.’ And the really indignant Whittaker stumped off down the steps, leav ing his benefactor aghast with surprise. ” Oil on Rough Water. An interesting experiment in the use of oil as an aid to navigation in rough weather is making at Frankfort on Lake Michigan, where railroad cars are success fully carried through thick ice by vessels equipped with three pro pellers, one on each quarter and one in the bow. The experiments made have been with oil conduits run out from the pierheads to a distance of 400 yards into the lake. The presence of the oil assures smooth water on which to steer in for the pier entrance. In connec tion with the oil conduit from shore, the two steamers em ployed will now carry oil bags ready for use whenever enter ing port in stormy weather. The oil bags are made of canvas, cone shaped, and are about the size of an ordinary 100-pound flour sack. The bags are first filled with waste and then with oil. Finally they are well punctured with a sail needle, and when used are trailed over the weather bow, along the water line, by good stout lines. The oil, oozing out, stretches away for a distance of fifty feet on the weather side of the vessel, and presents a barrier across which no tea can cross. In Hard Luck. “Did you hear about Stringer's hard luck?” No. What was it.” He was passing Isaacstein s yes terday, and noticing a great painted sign announcing that SIOO,OOO worth of clothing had to be sold in the next two days, went in and offered SI,OOO for the lot.” “Well?” . “Isaacstein took it."—Pittsburg Dispatch. THE STJWANEE RIVER. I have seen the Suwauee river, the grand historic s'.ream, We’ve heard so oft in strny and setnso plain in dreams; I’ve rode upon its tosum and sat be> math its trees, And listened to its song-bi ds and heard it-: humming bees. 1 have stood beside the liver upon its mellow sands A nd watched its waters flowing along through orange lands. I’ve laved in its pure waters and drank its flowing spring. I've sat beside its maidens and heard them sw62 tl J sing. vtlong the S’wanee river I took myself to roam, And heard the darkies singing “The dear old folks at home.” I’ve pulled its floundering fishe3 the catfish and the bream. Mud ’neath its mossy liveoaks I’ve laid me down to dieam. Yes, proud are ye Suwauee: as you roll yourself along Your fame is read in story, your sweet ness told in song; As long as time keeps rolling its endless cycles round. To southerns you’ll grow clearer, and sweet your name will sound. D. J. Thaxton, MR. HENLY’S DEFENCE. Editor Argus: I notice an article published in the Macon Telegraph of 20th inst. headed Butts County Moon shiners, hi which tiie reporter does a great injustice to the parties there chaigeil with violating 'lie internal revenue iaws. The informer has so grossly perverted the truth th tl am inclined to the opinion that he was with the officers while they w T ore be ing refreshed by the falling “mountain dew” and imbibed rather freely for bis own comfort, or for the advance ment of the paper, for which he was reporting. Now, Mr. Editor there is n t a sin gle charge brought against these par ties in said article but what is abso lutely false,except they were arrested, and tried before Commissioner Erwin and was justly acquitted, Every other charge is a fabrication and a slauder of the 1 ulest kind. The facts concerning tne still so sar as I have been able to gather are about these: My Brother David informs me that on one occasion about three or four weeks ago in passing from one part of his plantation to an other lie went through a small swamp which lay directly in his way and on doing so he came across two or three barrels ot what lie supposed to be beer or pot ale, and other signs w hich led him to believe (hat somebody was trespassing on bis premises, and that he wrote a note and placed it on some of the works, notifying who ever they might be to stop at once or he would report them. As to the place of their arrest he reporter seeks to leave the impression that they weje hiding out. and trying to keep out of the wav and that they bad been drinking. Now I believe the officers to be gentlemen, but if they made any such statement as this or any thing Jii<e it they did so know ing at the time that there was not one word of truth in it, and it was there fore malicious as each one was arres ted at his own place of abode. Now I assert in my own defense that I nev er have at any time cf my life made a drop of whiskey. And I defy the U. S. or any other power to prove to the contrary by a single respectable wit ness. [ also assert, without the fear of b' - ing successfully contradicted, that I hav.; not been about a still in twelve oi- fifteen year . Yet with these facts staring him full in tlie face some i>u~ silaninn u , flopeaml God Jorsaken seoHudrc), who might be called by other pet and endearing names ,has seen fit to perjure himself by swear ingout a warrant agaiust me charg ing me with illicit distilling. Injustice to myself and family T ask the Macon Telegraph to please copy. Very respectfulv. Wiley S. Henley. SPECIAL SUMMER TERMS. Something Of Interest Of Our Bns And Girls. It will be of interest tc our boys and girls to, learn that the Georgia—Alabama Business Col leges of Macon, Ga. and Montgom ery, Ala. have arranged to give them special terms during the summer months. These comprise the only chain of Colleges in the south, and studnts of each institution conduct an*ual bnsinrs 3 transactions with tho Be u the ot her, tnUs giving them a throughly prac tical training, which no single in stitution can possibly do The principals hav e favored us with testimonials from graduates man'- of wh : -h 0”° nl n i aar * <H oi \ sinv n ' bok k -r> Vuj and Sn rUi n <1 < otibined t>* hav- Ra n mas • r*- i in iwi or iwlve weeks, and sep-sra • 1 n. six o eiglit weeks, t’“H at once stepping into proT.ubie posi'u.-ns. Macon is a piuve*tiifiily a ! Icj-.t i place n the su mint r; and stmit n’.s e;.ti riny now will he ly for work in the fall R COHEN & BROTHER’S \ Special Bargains I LOOK AT THIS! Ladies last black hose at 5c worth 15c. Men’s good Wf , r j.j I 6 ■ 50 pieces good quality shirting at sc. Remnants of white, ] I at 3 l-2c some worth 12 1-2. 10 pieces Chantilly muslin at 7c w or ] I 10c. 8 pieces 36 inches suiting cloth at 10c worth 15. 20 p,i ec ,l china mulls at 11 l-2c wrth 15c anywhere else. 10 pieces Enp I tian Mulls at 15 worth 25c. A big lot of embroidered skirting I O I cost. A big lot new trimmings just recieved and will sell at extra I low prices. We have the prettiest line in dress goods ever disph Ve( j| u Jackson. SHOES! SHOES! SHOES! ' Slippers a specialty from 75c up to $2.00. Children red slippy at 75c worth SI.OO. OLOTZEIZQsT G-I The best line of clothing and at -the lowest prices, men’s pants from 75c, up $5.25. HATS! Hats! hats Men and boys straw hats from 25e up to f 1.00. You Will Find More Bargains At Our Store Than Any House In Jackson. i. tin j n TAX NOTICE—LAST ROUND. Twill be at the following places on the times mentioned for the purpose of recieving the state and county tax re turns for the year 1S03: Fincberville May 29. StarK “ 30. Lamar’s Mill “ 31. Indian Springs, . June 1. Elgin “ 2. Taylor’s Store, “ 5, Woodward’s Shop “ 0. Jackson every Saturday till books close. C. R. Carter, T. R of B- U. GEORGIA—Butts county. To all whom it may concern: The appraisers appointed to set apart twelve months’ allowance for the four mi nor children of Eulalia P. Mo: rison, late of said county", have set apart such sup port and returned the same which is on file in my office. This is to cite all and singular the creditors and next ot kin of Eulalia P. Morrison to be and appear at my office within the time allowed by law, and show cause, if any they" cun why such allowance should not be confirmed. This the 18 day of May 1893. J. F. Cabmiohael, $3.08. Ordinary. NOTICE! NOTICE, PUBLIC NOTICE. The Merchants, Physicians and other business men of Butts county have as sociated tliemselces together for the purposes of mutual protection against giving credit to irresponsible persons and to aid each oilier in the collection of debts due them. Therefore whenever any person shad have been reported and pubPshed as a. and 1; iqaent debtor in the commercial report o! the SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL AGENCY, no member shall in any case give credit to sad per son until said person has been reported to the Agency as NOT delinquent. This Agency is established to afford its members PROTECTION IN GIVING GREDII, and is a safeguaid from those v,ho contract debts, nd CAN but will NOT pay. Our members furnish tlu agency a list of parties who ow r e them but fail to make settlemenis; each member of the Agency agreeing to refuse credit to any one whose name appears in suoh reports until settlement of ciaims against them has been made and noted by this Agency. All persons running accounts are hereby requested to be prompt in the £<-tdement of their claims in accordance wit! r.grcment, thus futhering the object of ihn Agency—TO PROTECT THE M li 11 NT AND TilK HONEST CONSUMER. CountTj nr r Chants physicians or other 1 i.-ines men desiring to join this agen cy can do so by apply ing at this office. tiu UT HEli N COM M E RCIAL AGENCY Ilia 1 Office : ATLANTA GEORGIA gaggr- Tor. THE BI.OOiI, Ss?* 3 --' Indigestion ani Uwffy • I * TSRS. It cures quickly ’ dialers in Sjediciiio. Uui '.he . NEW ADVERTISEMENTS, GEORGIA—Butts county. Notice is here by givento all persons con cerned that W. T. C. iZcdman late of said county departed this life intestate, and no person has applied f >r administration on the estate ofW .T. C. Redman in said state that administration will be vested iu the Clerk of the Superior court, or some fit and proper person after the publication of this citation, oa the first Monday in July, next, unless valid objection is made to bis appointment. Given under my hand and offici.ii sig nature this 17 day of May 1893. J. F Carmichael, Ordinary GEORGIA—Batts County. (J. R.- Gresham residing in the state of Georgia hav.ng applied to be apooimed guardian of Hie person and property of Florence Morrison, Felicia Morrison, Willie Morrison and Ezra Moriison mi nors under fourteen year's of age, resi dents of said county, this is to cite all persons concerned to be and appear at the term of the court of Ordinary to be held next after the expiration of four weeks from the fii st publication of this notice, and show cause if they can why said C. K. Gresham should not be en trusted with the guardianship of the person and propei ty of Florence Morri son, Felicia Morrison, '.Villie Morrison and Ezra Morrison. This April 25th 1893. Witness my official signature. j . F. Cakmiciiael, Ordinary KC. TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. GEORGIA —Butts comity. Notice is Hereby _giv-n to al! persons iiaving demands against T. J. Carson, late of said county, uece.i-e i, t) present them to me properly made out so as to show their character ami amount. All persons indebted to said deceased an? hereby required to make immediate payment to me. This Api il 15th 1893. T. J Carson Jr. Adm’r T. . Carson Sr. FOR THE PICNIC i ARTIES. The Indian Spring and FloviHa Railroad offers its eervice to tae country picnics this season, A specially low rate will be given to oui farmer friends while picnic’ ng at Indian Springs and Flovilla dur ing the spring and summer seaioo. When you go to the Spring or Flo uiila call on us for our p'cnics or family rates for a round trip pleasure ride. Let your little folks ride with us, take your ltk-nds to ride with you. and tntke them happy. We will make special Dips ior such partids and make the rate so low that our friends will scarcely feel it and at the same time help us to pay out expenses and be pleasant to us B Call on us, we will treat iou right, i W. F. Smith and S. L. Smith. Managers