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THE ARGUS* ONE I)OI.LAR PER ANNUM ObblUlAL ORGAN Ob JAiKSON. ObbICJAL ORGAN Ob' m RUTTts COUNTY. Entered at the Rottoff.ee ut Jackaon a$ teeond date mail mutter. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. ft. J.HAK.flOft A' J.G. SIrDOXALD, Kditors and I'nbli^hcrt. Jackson, 6a December 7 ADVERTISING RA'IES. ln. | 1 wk. | 1 mo. | 3 1110s. | Guos | lyr. 1 | .(10 | $1.26 | $2.60 | $4.00 | SO.OO 2 | 1.00 | 2.25 | 4.50 | 7.00 j 11.50 3 | 1.50 j 3.25 j 6.50 j 11.00 | 16.00 4 | 1.75 { 4.00 j 7.50 | 12.50 j 21.00 i cl | 2.00 | 4.50 i 8.50 | 14.00 | 27.50 icl 1 4.00 j 8.25 1 15.00 j 27.50 j 52.50 col. I 7.00 i 15.00 I 30.00 I 55.00 j 100. SALUTATORY. Wtll: The die is cast ! Ami this issue of the Nidole Georgia Argus marks an era of renewed prosper ity, or casts a shadow of retrogression upon its future course as an educator of the masses and the most substantial ele ment in the development of our town and county. As our readers are aware, we have as sumed control of the Argus from its ex proprietor, Mr, D. J, Thaxton, who has retired himself from public life, seeking a more lucrative employment than the glory attained by stemming the tide of journalism. Mr. Thaxton is a gentleman •f broad mind, wide experience and well developed literary abilities. The poems emanating from his facile pen have been the result of greatly enhancing the esti mation placed upon him as a journalist, and though his field of labor in this line has been limited only to the columns of the Akgus, we may yet live to see his name heralded as a household word, re verberating at its mention living memo ries of all that is noble and grand in our revered Tennyson, or the poetical genius of Longfellow. In several r< spects I feel my inability to serve the people and gain that endearing love enjoyed by my pre decessor in this line, but it shall be my utmost attempt to retain their friendship and a liberal portion of their admiration by giving them a paper free from all abuse and articles of a villifying nature, such as tend to i educe the high moral standing enjoyed by the press of Georgia. As the people know, this is not my initial step into journalism, nor is it my maiden effort to manipulate the mechanic al workings of a country weekly. At dif ferent intervals Tor the past seven jears I have, in one way or another, been con nected with journals in your city, and though my efforts were in a manner hand icapped by older minds than my own, I have always endeavored to faithfully per form all duties assigned, in as creditable a manner as is consistent with my abiitiies, and as my present station enables me to more fully exercise my limited powers as a writer I shall ever as faithfully serve the people in the humble profession I have chosen. Associated with me is Mr. N. J. Har mon, a gentleman of distinguished literary talent, aad a fearless exponent of spiritual truths. Mr. Ilarason was reared among the good people of this county, and has before sewed in various capacities as a journalist, and the many necessary ad juncts found wanting in myself will be most ably supplied by my associate. Thanking our many subscribers in ad - vance for their kind indulgence of my faults, and insuring each of them, that with the help of an all-vuse God, I shall labor energetically for their best interest, 1 remain, Yeur most obedient servant, Joiin G. Mcdosald. P. S. I am no poet, The people all know it, And the fact has already been shown That it is my views To give only the news And to ferever let poetry alone. J. G. McD. It is agai 1 Governor McKinley, of Ohio. This means that Mr. Mcßitt ley will be the next candidate of the Republican party for president. It means, too, that he will be the next president if the democrats do not carry out their party platform pledges. It would be a great wrong to tax corporations and exempt individu als, or to tax individuals and ex empt corporations. Every corpora tion should be regarded as an indi vidual. and the income tax levied on the incomes of over $5,000, whether that amount was paid to an individual or a corporation. A graduated income tax that would not be burdensome, except on eol lossal fortune* would be the greatest legislation possibly to be accom plished just now, and would give the democratic pany a lease of this government for the next century. A Harmony Grove musician is pre paring to give a musical entertain* nient, “After the Ball,” on his banjo. Alarge invoice of shot guns have been ordered from Atlanta as an accompa niment. SALUTATION. Fellow Citizens ; About h \ear since I connected myself with ;hi paper as associate editor, and I am so grateful to the good people for their warm and cordial reception of one so poorly qualified for the work I have tritd to do, hut now 1 feel the responsibility doubly, a- I as sume to till the ch or recentiv vaca ted by nr.y seniors resignation, whose trained mind and hand b> s guided over many a shoaly place in the last few years and whose name is a household word in every home in our county, my friend and broth er J). J, Thaxton. Although I have been connected in one way or another for fifteen years, with the press of the ©late 1 assure you that I can hardly reach my ideal of the paper, I think, our town and county should have, and I shall fall iar short of the expecta tions of those I am trying to serve Therefore, permit me to ask an in teligent public to generously spread the mantle of charity over my blun ders and pass my imperfections brieily by. promising you that they w 11 be, to a degree, modified by an honest effort of <,ne, however much mistaken, certainly means rignt, and whose zeal lor God and our common country knows nn bounds, and for whose vindication, peace and progress I would lay me down and die. Notwithstanding this fer vency, I fear the didactic functions of the paper would be a failure but for the coefficiently of Mr, J. G Mc- Donald whose versatile pen has more than once reach* and the climax and whose name as coeditor and manager will guarantee a neaLrae ehanical department, for lie is ack nowledged by all to be the best prin ter that ever located in Jackson and he has few peers in the state. The moral standing of the paper shall be sufficiently high that no parent need fear contaminating in fluences bv ad mi ting it into their homes and firesides, f>r no obscene language shall mar the columns of the old reliable Argus. A genuine republic is a govern ment under whose laws a man can do as he pleases with his own pro vided he doesn’t interfere with the rights of others. P aternalism per sonified in the republican id* a tends to thwart all personal liberty and icvelop a ation of lupe© and cow ards. Special privileges, or protec tion to none, personified bv the •lemocartic idea lends to n nation ot heroes and states *.en, who will bow the knee in none save God, and wili defend the land of the free and the homes oi the brave against every encroaching foe, and I, ia common with the majority of the people of the United States and especially of this agricultural south favor and work to promote democ- racy and its attendant blesnings. In conclusion, reader, ma I ask a favorable consideration by you of one whose only crime against soci ety is being poor, and who desires a heiue among you, for You may sing of these or write of those. But the town I love the best Is provan by the home I chose On Jackson's peaceful breast. Yours for work, N. J Harmon. The fact that the stor k of the Su gar Trust nas fallen off in value $12,000,000 in a few days is not likely to grieve anybody but the holders of it. HODGES MILL. Editor Argus I have been am bulating around in search of some thing that would please the many readers of your paper. They will doubtless be disappointed at my signal failure, We begin by detail ing a little of the good luck and also some of the bad of our neighbors. They are all done gathering their crops and settling up their accounts and having a few bales lying around their bonus waiting for an advance in price. Others have been able to square up and have a few dollars left to buy a little flour, coffee and suear for Christmas. Wi’h these little sacks (to him luxurious) he goes home with a clear conscience, sits cross-leged and thanks God that he is not as other men. We have another class of farmers who arc honelesslv involved indent These poor farmers would like to commemorate the birth of their Sa vior, but alas, h< w can they with that rugged mountain of oebt hang ing over them, and they have to find solace in the little brown jug. Ah, brandy bane, bane of life, Spring of tumult, source of strife, Gould I but half thy curs3s tell, The wise would wish thee safe at h—.. Waldo. SCHOOL LAWS. It seems to us that every law re lating to Georgia's ediioationie in terest, should be enacted by and through the advice and consent of prominent teachers, not from the same section of the state either, but every part of the state. The teach er from th3 mountain district* be he eve so qualified, may not be able to skeletonize a law which would work equally well with the wiregra-s section as with the moun tain section ; and so of other lec tions It is therefore of paramount im portance to the harmony and equity of the public school s\ stem, that ev ery section with its surroundings and conditions be heard from, before any important school meas ure should be put upon its passage. It strikes us that it would eliminate amendments entirely from all school legislation, and also prevent much friction which so often results from the passage of certain bills. It seems to us that it can be noth ing else but well matured nonsense to suppose that a lawyer, or a member from any other vocation, could frame bills which would work well for the school teachers unless he had first consulted not a teacher, but leading teachers. We mean teachers conscientious, zeal- CiL The teacher alone of all the pro fessions, seeks information from the M. D. when he i sick, from the at torney when he is involved in liti gation ; from the planters when he wishes to sow ; from the blacksmith when he needs iron work ; from a carpenter when he wants a house built. But each of these professions is always ready to advisn the teach er how be should manage his school. This condition of affairs is all wrong. There can never be harmo ny, or best results either, so long a such things exitt. “The shoema ker to hi* let,” should be the motto *t all. The silver question is one of bus iness and not of politics in the sil ver producing states If the South wants to agit-te a question of a S'm lar nature, she should do her utter most to have the ten per cent tax on state bank issues repealed. There is no othi.r measure that would accomplish such great results as this. WE TOLD YOD SO ! Wc told you We would become the Leading Store in this section. We told you We would Astonish the Natives in prices Styles, etc, etc. We told you We would lead and let others follow. We told you When we started we would “get ther e with both feet ” WE’YE DONE IT. “* e told you so M prices. “We told you so’ bargains. ‘We told you so” opportunities. WE TOLD YOU SO ! RICHER r H \N T A MILLIOAIRE A man with n -ound ennsrruGo ago *d heart. h genial dim o~iti<=n. a go;.d head, good limb.* and fla vor of wi ,is rich A good heart is hel*er than gold, a good mir and than silver and a smiling face of charity is better than hu-es and land. It is better than a landed estate to e the child of a good father and moth er, and it is worth more thnn a bar on castle to he brought up under good influences, and surrounded by high moral training. Good breed exist* among men as well as among horses and nothing can check the evil tendencies of evil inherits* re *o much as thorough education in the high duties ot life Let the youth of our country Studv the lives of gteaf men and try to emulate their virture* L- th m absorb into their minds the fi e thoughts of great thinkers and le' them under the sunshine of broth erly love. Let them feel another's woe, bear another's burden and help the poor fellow that falls by the wayside, Let them l*e refined in thought, gentle in action and faithful to the right. To live to a ripe old age bar the betterment of mankind and fora purer sentiment among men is oetter than grandeur and makes a man richer than if he possesses gold. Be rich in good works, and let gold go to the dogs. A young ladv in Connecticut walked to the World’s Fair with only three dollors in her pocket. After viewing the sights and earn, ing fifty dollars herself she returned home with a husband. What a golden opportunity our Georgia girls have lost! CONSTITUTION. Act I. The name of this association shall be The Farmers Union. Act 2. Its membeiship shall be com posed ealy ol farmers, er those whase lar gest interest are in farms and farming, ex cept when it may be deemed advisable to employ some peison in a clencal capacity. Act 8. The division et the profit - shall be made on a basis of the amount of pat ronate received from each member, pay ing only interest upon capital for its use. Act 4. The voting power of each mem ber shall be equal regardless of the amount of stock held, or the amount of patronage bestowed. Act 3. It shall be the policy of the Union to increase the capital stock yeaily, after the ten thousand is paid up. Act 6. This constitution can be chasg ed only by a two thirds vote of the whole union, <Stat!- of*iobgia ) To the Superior County of Butts. ( Court of mid county: The petition of James A. King, J. W. McMichael, John A. Pitman, A. C. Afc~ Candless, Wilson Amith, R. W. May* and all oilier members of the Firmer* Alli ance of Butts county, Gec gia; who are in good standing on the rules, regulations, and by-laws prescribed; respectfully show that they and their associates desire to be incorporated under and by .the name of the Farmers Union for the term of tweaty years with the privilege of renewal at the expiration of said time, with the power to sue and be sued, to hold and purchase property, both real and personal, to have and use a common seal, and all other pow ers usually granted to like corporations. 2he object of said corporation istiuan cia! gain- The business your petitioners propose to conduct is a genet al mercantile, manufac turing warehouse, and commission busi ness with our principle office in the to vn of Jackson, county and state aforesaid, with the privilege of doing busines in any county in said state and other states, j Tne capital stock of said company will jbe ten thousand dollars, divided into four hundred shares of twenty-five dollars each, with the privilege of increasing said capital stock to one hundred thousand dol lars. That ro stockholder shall be liable fer i any debt, or obligation whatever of said I corporaton, except their unpaid stock. Petitioners a-k that they be permitted to begin business when ten per cent of said capital stock is paid in. Petitioners ask that they be empowered to make such rules, regulations and by laws not in conflict with the constitution and laws of the state of Georgia, that shall be binding upon the stockholders. Your petitioners ask that they be permitted to issue investment bonds and stocks and levy and sell bonds and stocks and other securities and charge a commission for their services. Wherefore your petitioners pray that an older may be granted in of the law investing and collecting them and their successor.-* in office with the corporate au uhority aud power above mentioned- And your petitioners will ever pray, etc. Ray & Rat, Pets, and .Attys. (iE>RGIA —Butts Countv, I do certify that the foregoing is a true < opy of the original petition for charter now on file in my office, 7his .December 4, 1893. Joseph Jolly. C. 8 C, THOSE WONDERFUL GIANTS IN TOWN!! If you wish to s*e them call on Dr W. L Oarnvchaol and auk tor Beegu’ Little Giant Pills. Every bottle guarnteed. <££4 i w w ou *!,> J 8 ' ’ “ stor; ‘ liu - v y-ai | Joliß. Hlr-„ ? :;„ „, * r H. F. Gilmore’s Machine Shoo. MANUFACTURER OF DOORS, * SASH, * BLINDS, Mantles, Tables, Brackets, Balisters, Moulding, in file all kinds ol Ornamental Work p urned and Panneiled. All kinds ol lumber o>? rough. Shingles all grades. Anything tfethg anybody reeds for building purposes. See sample of —y J. S. CMICM’S U|t Eptory. We compete with any work, anywhere both in quality o i work and prices. Open at all hours, H. F. Gil more Proprietor Hff SHEPPARO’S 4L §>okstovel ? MADE FROM PURE PIG IRON. pH ' DURABLE, CONVENIENT and ECONOMICAL ' All Modern Improvements to Lighten Every Stove Warranted Against Defects. j. L wagner, “/("Son, ga. 18 AS SAPS AND HARMLESS AS A Flax Seed Poultice. It is applied right to the parts. It cures all diseases of women. Any lady can use it herself Sold by ALL DRUGGISTS. Mailed to any address on reoeipt of sl. Dr. J. A. McGill <fe 00., 3 and 4 Panorama Place. Chicago, 111. For sale.by DR. W, L CARMICHARL, W. L. DOUGLAS S3 SHOE noTWIp. Do yea wear them? When next In need try a pair. ■•• t In th world. If yon want s fine DRESS SHOE, made In the lateet etylae, don't pay $6 to SB, try my $3, $3.50, $4,00 or Shoo, They ft equal to custom made and took and wear as well. If you wish to economize in your footwear, do to by purchasing W, L. Douglas Shoes. Name and price stamped on the bottom, look for It when you buy. W. L DOUGLAS, Brockton, Mass. Sold by J W, CRUM. McElret’s Wine of Cardui and TrtEOFCRO’S BLACK - DRAUGHT are for sale by the following merchants in Butts county. J, W. Lee & Son, Jackson, Almond a Moon, Jackson, R G. Bry ms & Cos, JacksoD ; W. L. Carmichael, Jackson, .A. Wright Indian Spring, A. F, White & Cos. Flovilla, J. G. Kimbell, Jenkinsburg, M. Cain, Towaliga, D, J. & F. M. Kinard, Towaliga G. L. Washington,Worthville. J R. Carmichael ha9just received another large shipment of Old Hickory, Ten nessee. Milburn and Studebaker two-horse wagons. Buy your Baggies, Phaelons, Surrys, Wagons,Harness, Whips, Buggy Robes, etc., at the Jack son Carriage Factory, where you find the largest assortment at LOWEST PRICKS. ■ * You had better come in aow and subscribe for the Argus. BLOOD DISEASES. Phr*lcUu oviorM r. P. r. & i> ip!iiii'ci ooi/ibiu ttioi. and prefer lhe It with gieat satisfaction for the cure* of all form* rad of P hnnr-, Fecor.iary and Tertiary Syphilis, gyphiiitic Rheaezttfta. fcrofniona UTcj*j aon Sores, Olabdoiftr hwislliog*, ftnenma: !*m, Malaria* old Chronic Uluera tha have "rcsLtwd js.il treatment* Qatari fl, RH g| c CURES r.r. Hifei z- u:: a. Chr'otc te-u&io Mur* •orlai Poltoc, letter, Scald iiu:d, etc., etc. F. P. r t--**i- . -tiid an sroetfe*?, baiic.iL-i t.p iLso '3 - . i r.if :*_y. Ladies v.-hs**e e. rd poisoned end v/hose bleed Is in en fi.’pnr> cr.*v-.--. u, due to !rpa' \TT--i-C.zf* ova CURES f@ 1® K i^ALAHIA ptetriuriy LanehUi t*y toe woL.;trfrl t-.-nic and bxood claniog property of - P. P. P., Frkfcly Aih, Fo2w Root and P- t BSCS., Proprietors, Block, SAVABK A3, SA CON Tit A CTO RS N OTIC E. , Anv person wanting lir.r—class | , work, lv a workman- of 20 years experience in stone <r l>ri k. Hu h as darns built, Masting, where dvr a mife i-* used, or in all such work is ock hongt-s or piers. Call on G W Watkins. Dacl-lyr Jackson, Cut.