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Losafetteg. M . aid Mrs. A. F. Whitney soent Sun day last, in Forsyth. Miss Viola Moore is visiting her brother, Mr. Eli Moore, this week. Mr. K. G. Gilmore is in Jasper county ‘ this week on matrimonial business. What “are” the matter with “those” straw “ride.” The candidates only have one week longer to “cuss” each other. A few of those loafing negioe* around Jackson should be put to work by our marshals. Miss Pauline Thaxton has sufficiently lecovered from a severe spell of sickness as to be able to walk up town. Miss liosa 1 hornton, who has been visiting relatives in Tennessee for the past two weeks, has returned home. Miss Marie McMichael, our accomplish ed money order clerk at the Jackson post office, has returned home after a pleasant visit to relatives and friends at Gr.ffin and Whitesburg, Ga. Charlie Pinckney threatens to sing at the next concert they have in Jackson. If you go out to hear him be sure to keep your bat in your hand for you may have occasion to use it. \\ hen the third party gets into power the I'lovilla and Indian Spring dummy will come up to Jackson on the East Tennessee track, and run a forty cent round trip fare to the Spring. We notice one of our beautiful young ladies wearing a suspicious looking ring. Now, the question arises how long will she wear it before it happens? Dr. Gardner’s sermon to parents last Sunday was a good one. The congrega tions are very large and the sermons are giowing more and move interesting. Next Sunday lie preaches to young men. 1 he accomplished Miss Jennie Powers, who has been visiting Mrs. Morgan, re turned to her home, at Perry, last Sat urday. Mr. W. H Higgins is inquiring daily as to schedules. Messrs. S. 11. Kinard, W. 11. Higgins, and li. N. Etheridge left on Tuesday night last, for a visit of several days on the sea shore. J. H. Carmichael and family have re turned from a pleasant visit to friends in Forsyth. Goto the polls on August Ist and vote for the man of your choice. If you want to get up a commotion In the camps just try to elect a school teacher to fill a vavancy in some scho ol In Butts county. There will be a lot of surprised candi dates in Butts county after the electiou. There are about 32 candidates after 9 offices in this county, and somebody ii going to get left. There will he two more large mercan tile establishments in Jackson after September Ist. Clean up your premises so as to pre vent typhoid fever. Ilog pens, swill tubs and the like are good agents for propagating this dreaded disease. The young men of Jackson have about decided to get up a baseball team, and have challenged Brooklyn for a game of ball to take place in Jackson sometime soon. Rev. W. T. Bell preached a fine sermon on Sunday last to a very appreciative congregation. Mr. Bell is a good preach * rand Jacksonians all like to hear him. Hon. Charles L. Bartlett, candidate for congress from the Sixth Congressional District, paid the argus a pleasant call on Monday last. Charles is a jovial fel low aid has a large number of followers in this district. J. R. Carmichael in'orms us tlnu lie is now building Jackson Buggies, on ball bearing axles, unci rubber tins. This reduces its friction from (>0 to 75 per cent W hal next? Mr. IV. E, Harp is cleaning off the ground of his lot preparatory to build ing him anew house to till the place of the one recently consumed by tire. Go out and hear Charlie Bartlett speak on Saturday next, at 3 o’clock. If you want youi election tickets printed bring in your order at once to the Alices. Guthrie says his watermelon vines have grown so fast during the past two weeks that they have rubbed all the lit tle ones off as they scooted along over the ground. Mr. IT. P. Almaud, of Conyers, is visit ing relatives in Jackson this week. Clean up your premises. This is the time of the year when filth breeds fever. You just can’t tell how the election is going until two weeks after the ballots are counted. Miss Edna Roberts, who has been vis iting the Misses Butt-rill, is now in At lanta, w here she will spend some time visiting friends and relatives before re turning to her home at Hawhinsyille. Miss Clifford Burr, who has been the guest of Misses Mamie and Hattie But trill for the past two weeks, has returned to her home in Bartlesville. The Kuiglits of Damon met at the Ma sonic Hall on Tuesday uiglit of this week and conducted some important business pertaining to Hie order. “Orange Blossom” gives immediate relief and permanently cures all dis eases peculiar to ladies. Sold by W. L. Carmichael. Almaud, Moon & Cos. are removiug the plasteiing from over their dry goods de partment and have ceiled overhead. The grocery room is filled nearly to the cei l ing with all kinds of goods and has the appearance of a large wholesale estab lishm eut. We regret to learn lhat Miss Lizzie Slaughter is confined to her room with a severe case of typhoid fever. All the candidates for congress from this district have made a speech in Jackson this year, except Charles Bart lett. Come out and hear him “twist ’em up” on Saturday next at 3 o’clock p. m. V e learn that Steve Kinard and Har rold Higgins will fight a duel while in Florida—they are rivals, you know! Up to the time of goiug to press the candidates are still hustling. There was a runaway marriage at Flo villa one day last week, This is one in stance when the “third party” couldn’t hrye helped things any. Go out and hear Charlie Bartlett speak at the Court House on Saturday next. The defeated candidates can get to gether and console each other after the election. They will have plenty of com pany. Remember Charles Bartlett, the demo cratic nominee for congress from this district, will address the voters of Butts county at the Court House, in Jackson, on Saturday, July 28th, at3 e’elock p. m. Remember tins and come out to hear him. Mrs. Paul has secured a lot near tha residence of Judge Pound and has pre pared to build a beautifal residence thereon. We are glad to see this good lady reach the point where she can quit paying rent. While some of us men are grumbling about hard times, this good lady has saved enough money to buy a home. The most humiliating thought in connection with this matter ia that some women who havo no husbands get along better than others who have a thing called a husband. The Fayetteville News is one of the best printed country weeklies that comes to our office. Mr. James A. Joiner is an old Jackson boy and one who thoroughly understands the mechanical workings of a newspaper. It is a very cold day in July when Jirn so far forgets him self as to not be able to get up an interesting paper, and up to the time of going to press, our memory fails to re call one of those days. In newspaper work, Jim is chain lightning with zig zag trimmings, and is the only printer eyer known to have basked in the turbulous sea of wealth. Uncle Billy Pope, who resides near Worthville, informs us that he has some fodder iu his bai n which is 21 years old. It was placed in the barn at the birth of his son which oceurred just 21 years ago, and as he has been adding to it every year, he lias never had occasion to use it. Uncle Billy is one of our most pros perous farmers. He lives at home and takes his meals at the same old stand. That beats farming in Georgia and boarding out west. It’s a pity some of the rost of our farmers can’t emulate Uncle Billy’s example, in getting far enough ahead to let the barn smell of fodder for 21 years in succession. REUNION 30th GA. REGIMENT. Tho annual reunion of 30tli Ga. Regiment will be held at Tanners Church, Claytou county on Friday July 27th 1894. All survivors of the regiment are earnestly requested to at tend. An interesting program has been arranged aad a delightful time ex pected. The E. T. V. &G. road has agreed to give a round trip rate of one fare and will stop both morning and evening at Tanners church. Tickets will be purchasd to Moore’s Mi'l which is near the place of meet ing. Come out old comrades and let us have at least one more pleasant reun ion. T. A. Ward, Pres. A. P Adamson, Sec’y. There is no more trouble in Butts county about fences. The idea of a picket fence, portable, can be moved to any part of the plantation, and the palings cannot be removed. Nothing but posts needed to put it on. Just have it where you want it in rolls, and for only 40 cents a rod. Absolutely cheaper than the barb wire fence, and cuts no horses nor cows, and fences against pigs and chickens, for only 40 cents a rod. If you want it call on 2 Crawfard & Harmon. GRAND CONCERT. The grand concert was a grand success. Miss Myrtle Pound was the originator of the project, and the object wai to raise funds with which to defray the expenses attached to building a stage in the Bap tist church so that the stand would be elevated. Miss Myrtle is a true lovar of musio and possesses qualifications, as wall as training in the best institutions in this country that makes her the equal of any lady in producing perfect music. It will be quite an improvement to have the instrument and those who help to produce the music for the church, up where the congregation eau see the sing ers. It really seems that we can hear better and understand better when we see the speaker or performer. Miss Mrtle knows no such word as fail aud we predict the culmidation of har efforts will result in a choir properly ar rangad, w hich will dispense such sweet songs at the Baptist church until the whole people will be proud of our local talent. Many people think they can not get good pictures taken only on clear days. It is all a mis take Guthrie can take a good pic ture rain or shine. Try him once and be convinced. 2t* A TIMELY TOPIC. In another column will be found a communication signed “An Observer,” touching upon the sanitary condition of our town, and its liability of having an epidemic of typhoid fever as a result of the unclean condition of the back yards, alleys and out houses of our citizens. This is a timely suggestion upon an im portant topic, and bis views upon the subject are strictly in accord with our own. A board of health should be or ganized in J? ckson and have as its chair man a physician who lias the courage to speak ont for what be thinks to be for the interest and health of our citizens. And it should be done at once. When the health of our citizens is at stake, it is your duty as a citizen to use any honor able means in your power to endeavor to abate this nuisance. While there are some our of citizens who keep their premi ses in a clean condition, there are some who are negligent in the matter, and our mayor and coucil should see to it that our city presents as clean and tidy ap pearance as possible. TOTOROA T 2O. Agents of the Ea t Tennessee, Virginia A Georgia Railway will sell tickets to To ronto Canada, on July 16th and 17tn at the very low rate one fare for the round trip on account of the meeting of Ameri • can Baptist Young Peoples Union. Jickets can be arranged good to return Sept 16th, 1894. For further information apply to near est E. 7. V. & Q. agent or write to L. A. Bell, 7)iv. Pass Agt., Selma, Ala. C. a. DeSaussure, Div. Pa9S. igt. Memphis, Tenn. J. J. Farnsworth, Div. Pass. xgt. Atlanta, Ga. C a. Benseoter, Div. Pass. Agt. Knoxville, Tenn B. W. Wrenn, General Paseenger Agent. Knoxville, Tenn. A DELIGHTFUL EVENING. One of the most deligntful entertain ments of the season was that given by Miss Nellie Higgins, at the residence of Mrs. S. O. Ham on Covington street, to a few of her friends, on Tuesday even ing last. Miss Higgins was attired in a lovely oream evening gown, and received her friends in that graceful and hospitable manner so characteristic of the lady. Sweet music was rendered by the young ladies and the evening sped swiftly by in the most enjoyable conversation until the hour of eleven arrived, when the merry party were ushered into the spa cious dining hall. Here the refresh ments were done ample justice to by the entire party, after which the party retir ed to the parlor, where the gay crowd amused themselves with music and tete a-tete until they were admonished by the wee small hours of the night that this merry party should disperse. Every one, who was so fortunate as to be present, are high in their commenda tion of the manner in which Miss Nellie entertains her friends. Those in attendance were: Miss Ferrie Kendrick, W. M. Potts; Miss Nellie Higgins, J. M. McDowell; Miss Clyde McCallum, S. B. Kinard; Miss Agnes Carmichael, W. H. Merrit. CUT PRICES lor the dull season. I will make my best c ibinet size for $2.25 per doz. $1.50 per half doz. 2t. J. B. Guthrie. A CARD FROM KOI T. J. DFMPSEI Mr. Editors: —As I have had many in quiries of late as to my position with reference to the establishment of a city court in Butts county, I wish to say in reply to these inquiries that lam strong ly opposed to the establishment of a city or ocunty courty in our county. We are doing well without either, and why im pose a court of this kind on our people, when it is plainly demonstrated that we have no use for it? No, Mr. Editors, if I fayored a city court I could have pass ed a bill while in the last legeislature to establish it in our county. I was then opposed to it, and haye had no reason to change my mind. I think the fewer courts we have the better for the people. Thanking you for your kindness in the past, I am truly, etc. T. J. Df.mpsky. We are closing out our stock of large palmetto fans at one cent each or lOcts per doz. The Carmjohael Cos. DEATH BY HYDROPHOBIA. The little negro child which the argus mentioned some time since as being bit ten by a mad dog, died last Friday of hydrophobia. The wound in the child’s face healed quickly and was almost scar lets, but in 33 days after it was bitten, it was taken sick and its aversion to water noticed. It died in 48 hours after the first appearance of the disease, and died a horrible death. We belieye dogs are a perpetual nuisauce, and think the life, even of the pitiful little negro mentioned above, is worth more than all the dogs in the state of Georgia. We wish our next legislature would look after this dog matter. We know a settlement of col ored folks, who are unable or unwilling to feed their dogs, and the half starved animals prowl around until they go mad and cause grief in the settlement. Is there no remedy. Buy cmeof our new shapes of neck-wear and get into the band wagon of style. The Carmichael Cos. MONUMENTS ~A.NI) TOMB STONES. Buy youi Monuments and Tomb-stones of the Griffin Mar ble Company, whose work is un surpassed. J. E. Weaver, Agent. Jackson, Ga. jl-19-l-m A number of young ladies have deter mined to girl-cott our dudes who drink. Our dudes are about to don corsage bouquets. The Georgia girl who was born with out a “chin” fills a long felt want. The concei t at the college on Friday night last was a grand success. Col. Anderson’s grandson, of Barnes ▼ille, yisited him a few days of this week. Mrs. Gray, our next door neighbor, is visiting friends near Ola, Henry county, this week. Dont fool with a wasp because you think he looks weak and tired; you will find that he's all right in the end. Miss Tommie Ford, who has been vis iting Mrs. O. H. Cantrell, returned to her home in Macon on Tuesday. Miss Louise Smith, a versatile young lady, of Indian Spring, spent Wednesday in the city. Lee Smith and W. G. Thompson spent Sunday at the Wigwam—on the veranda! Messrs. F.S. Etheridge and Asa Smith; Mrs. Smith and Miss Tomie Smith, have returned from New York. Mrs. John Crawley lias returned home after a visit of several weeks to friends in Locust Grove. Fine rains, fine crops, and a fine crop of babies. Dr. Byron reports five girls and two boys since the 4th inst. Hon. Robert Whitfield, democratic candidate for congress and the silver champion, is in town today. Summer Dress Goods at and below cost at Cohen’s. Miss Covington, the Star Store’s mil liner, has returned to her home in Balti more, Md. Ayer’s Sarsaparilla is an excellent ton ic aud liver medicine for the heated term. Josh Billings says: “When a fellow gits a goin’ down hill, it duz seem as tho ev erything had been greased for the okas hun.” Misses Annie Pound, of Barnesville, and Maggie Reid, of Eatonton are the guests of Misses Myrtle and Eloise Pound on Third St. People are prematurely old when bald ness occurs before the forty fifth year. Use Hall’s Hair Renewer to keep the scalp healthy and prevent baldness. Misses Flora and Viola Glenn accom panied by J. G. McDonald spent Satur day in Indian Spring enjoying the balmy atmosphere, “etc.,” of that pleasure resort. Beautiful Challies and Mulls will go at 7c a yard—equal m price to 12 1-2 and 15 cents goods at Cohen’s. Mrs. Pope Brown and son, William, of Hawkinsville, are the guests of Mrs. Hef lin on Third St. Mrs. Brown isacharm ing and entertaining lady aud lias made many friends since her arrival iu Jackson. We are pleased to state that Charlie Smith has sufficiently recovered from his illness as to be able to “rush the girls.” That’s the best medicine in the world for heart burn! Come and get a nice Challie dress for 60c—worth $1.50 at Cohen’s. Mr. Mackey, who has been sick of typhoid fever for several weeks past, died at the home of his father, Mr. Henry Mackey, in this county, on last Friday. Misses Annie Jackson, who has been occupying the position of milliner af the New York Store, left for her home in Atlanta on Sunday morning. '‘Orange Blossom” is a painless cure for all diseases peculiar to women. Sold by W. L. Carmichael. We will print 25,000 election tickets for 700 people to vote. Figure that out and tell us who will be elected. Bartlett has carried Bibb, Upson, and Pike counties with a total of 10 votes for congress. It only requires 14 to elect him. , Mrs. Cleora Lyons, who has been spending the summer at Indian Spring, spent a few days of this week at the Morrison House. The game of ball between Jcnkiu9buig and Brooklya clubs Saturday, at Jeukins burg was broken up by rain. Jenkins burg was in the lead, however. The value of a good name was exem plified the other day, when a man asked one of our druggist for a bottle of Sarsa parilla. “Whose?” inquired the clerk. “Whose? Why Ayer’s, of course. Ye don’t suppose I am going to run any risk with Hannah, do you?” Fancy Groceries, fresh at all times, delivered fre* of charge, at Gunn & Potts’. Mr. M. B. Rodgers and sister, Mrs. Holifield, of Jackson, will leave next Monday for South Carolina, Mr. Rodgers was raised in that state, and will remain a week or two there visiting among rela tives aud friends. —Henry County Weekly. Mr. G. M. Lattig has some of the finest flavored grapes this side of California, in his vineyard near Jackson. For further information ap,dy to Misses Annie Lev erette, Myrtle and Eloise Pound, and Billy Pott*, Claire Lattig, J. G. Mc- Donald and Charlie Pinckney. They have all been there. The argu* feels that it is entitled to reeeiye a liberal patronage from local business men who need any kind of printing, inasmuch as we never send away from home for anything we can buy, beg or borrow here at home. If our paper has auy influence it will be used to benefit aud help the people of Butts county. This may not be “business,” but it is a fact, nevertheless. “Josiar,” said Mrs. Corntossle, “this industrial army business gits me.” “It do me, too.” ,‘Ef er fellow is goiu* ter walk jis fur the sake of walkin’ an* get tin’ nowheres, he might jes as well do it behind er plough as any other way.” The postal laws say that no one has a right to order their paper stopped with out first paying their subscription arrears up to the date they wish it dis continued. We hope all will bear this fact in mind and if any have occasion to discontinue their paper they will first “pay up” before ordering it discontinu ed. There is a young lady in Jackson (uot 40 miles from the a nous office) who can not tell dried up china berries from mus cadines. She had our Junior drive about one-half a mile to a china berry tree and get out of the buggy waist deep In mud to get her some chiuaberries, which she saw hanging on the limbs of a muscadine vine, where they had fallen from the china tree. “Uncle” John L. Phillips, one of the veterans of Butts and a pioneer citizen, died at the residence of his brother, Doc Phillips, in Spalding county, on Sunday at eleven o’clock, of whooping cough. Uncle John was about SO years of age, and was greatly loyed by all who knew him. He was familiarly kuown as “Buckskin,” and hia numerous friends at the mention of this name can recall many days of pleasure spent in his com pany. Ice Cold Drinks of all kinds at Gunn & Potts’. Col. Cabaniss read from the Wilson repeal bill that it was the policy of the United States to coin both gold and silver. To coin silver, “It’s a condition and not a theory that confronts us.”— (Grover Cleveland.) Coin silver! When? In the name of God, when? All summer goods at cost — they must go—at Blue Store. While returning from Indian Spring on Saturday night last, with a young lady in the buggy, Billy Potts says he saw a black mule wearing a white apron, standing in the road near the cemetery just this side of the Spriug. His physician states that he is on a fair road to recov ery, and his many young lady friends will receive this with pleasure. Col. Cabaniss said in his speech yes terday that he wanted the poor man’s dollar to be a good one. Uncle Tom, the poor man has no dollars—he has a debt, and it is the rich man’s dollar that you are making good, and you have made it so good now that the poor man can’t get it to pay his debts with. Let money be freer, if you please. Shoes at New York cost for the next 30 days, at the Blue Store: Come quick. There are many dollars sent away from Jackson for goods that would be spent here if the merchants would let the people know what they keep in stock. Advertisements for Atlanta and Macon are distributed broadcast by cir culars and newspapers, while a number of our merchants never advertise any thing they have to sell. Our merchants should advertise with the abgus. Just think of it ! Ready made fence for only 40 cents per rod. We can furnish you at that price. Crawford & Harmon. There was a wreck on the East Tennes see, near Dame’s Ferry, one day last week in which two firemen lost their lives. The passenger train due in Jack son at 6 o’clock, Friday morning, collid ed with the south bound freight train, with the above result. Both firemen were mutilated beyond recognition, and the only wonder is that there were not mox*e lives lost. A misundei-standing of ordei's caused the disaster. That young champion of democracy, the Hon.C. L, Bartlett, more familiarly known as “Charlie” will address the people of this county at Jackson on Sat urday, the 28th, at 3 o’clock p. m. Judge Bartlett is making a remarkable race for congress, having now ten votes, while his two opponents combined have only 6. Come out and hear him and we assure you of a democratic love-feast. To hear and know your next congressman will be a pleasure. Come, see atd hear him. The Democratic brotherhood of old Butts must organize and get ready to work for every nominee of the party. Let the kickers and cursers spread them selves for their favorite, but when the party speaks let every man fall into rank and do his best to carry the Democratic banner to victory. The man who de clines to vote in a primary in order to become “a free lance*’ at the general election needs a re-baptism in the policy and doctrim of the democratic party. The following is a Kentucky judge’s charge to the jury: “If you believe what counsel for the plaintiff has told you, your verdict will be for plaintiff, but if on the other hand you believe what the defendant's counsel has told you, you will give a verdict to the defendent. But if you are like me, and don’t believe what either of them said, I don’t know what you will do.” The jury disagreed.—New York Trib une. Butts county has as good land, as healthy a climate and as pure atmosphere as can be found in Georgia. The best of schools are established in town and coun try, and churches are located in almost every militia district. Our soil is suited to all kinds of produce and almost every sort of fruit. We have an abundance of water power to run large mills and fac tories. Our people, as a rule, are social and industrious and always have a wel come for worthy men and women, who come from other sections to make their homes beneath our skies. If you are honest and have any cash just pack up and come to old Butts, where you can be healthy and live in peace with all ma n - kind. PETITION FOR CHARTER. GEORGIA—Putts County. To the Superior Court of said County : The petition of C. G. Fennell, M. G. Barfield, D. G. McMicliael, and J. M. T. Mayo, of said county, shows . 1. That they desire for themselves, their associates and their successors to be incorporated under the name of C. G. Fennell Cos. 2. That the object of their association is pecuniary profit to its shareholders. 3. That the general nature of the busi ness oi said corporation shall be the carry ing on of a general mercantile business; to buy. sell and deal in dry goods, gro ceries, hardware, hats, boots and shoes, millinery and all other goods, wares merchandise and other pioperty dealt in pertaining to, or belonging to, a general mercantile br siness, at wholesale or re tail ; also to buy and sell real est ite, stocks, bonds and other securities ; also to import such goods as pertain to their Dusiness, and to hold and sell goods on commission. 4. That the principal office of said cor poration shall be in the town of Jackson in said county, where its main busiuess will be transacted and they desire the privilege to transact business through out the state and elsewhere. 5. That the amount of capital stork of said corporation at the commence ment shall be Fifteen Thousand ($15,000) Dollars divided into shares of one hun dred dollars each, the full amount of which shall be pair! up at the con.menee ment of the business of the corporation, in money or its equivalent, and said pe titioners ask the privilege of increasing the capital stock to fifty thousand dol lars 6. That the payment of the full amount of capital stock subscribed for bv a stockholder terminates his personal liability. 7, That they have complied with the provisions of the statute puitainiug to petitions of this nature. This petition seeks all of the powers incident to a cor poiation of this kind, or like character, and the right to do all such acts as are necessary for the legitimate execution of its purpose in the busiuess stated. Among these powers is that of suing and being sued, as w T e)l as taking, holding, transmitting in succession and alienating roperty, real and persen.il, and con tracting obligations in same manner as an individual, and to make and have a Constitution and By-Laws binding on its members, and acoording to which the directors and officers of the corporate body shall be elected and renewed, and the buiness managed. Wherefore, petitioners pray the court for a charter incorporating them for a period of ten years with right of renewal ar.d in maimer requested, and not con trary to law, and the usual advertise ment. C. G. Fennell, ) M. G. Barfield, J D. G. McMichael, j Petitioners. J. M, T. Mayo, J Filed in office, July 16th, 1894, Joseph Jolly, C. S. C. B. 0. GEORGIA—Butts Count). I, Joseph Jolly, clerk of the superior court in and for said county, do certify that the foregoing is a true and a correct copy of the original petition for charter for the C. G. Fennell Company. Wit ness my hand and official signature, this July 16th, 1891. Joseph Jolly, Clerk P. S. C. Miss Elia Pound, who is assisting Prof. Thompson with his school atJenkins burg, will leave for Cave Spring, Ga., on September 15tli, where she goes to ac cept a much higher position in the insti tute at that place. Miss Elia is a splen did teacher of expei-ience and will fill the position tendered lier with credit to the institution she goes to serye. While we gi'eatly regret to see her leave Jack son, we can but feel proud of this fitting tribute of her services extended by the Institute at Cave Springs, and we are confident had they searched the state, they could not have made a better se lection. FOR SALE. 40 saw Van Winkle Gin, Feed er and Condenser, all good as new. Ady one wishing an outfit of this kind will do well to call iri the undersigned, B, F. Watkins. REUNION. There was an old fashion family reun ion of children, grandchildren and rela tives at the residence of Mr. W. J. Kim bell not long since. Mr. Kimbell is a son of the Rev. J. T. Kimbell, whose name is a synonym for truth and honor. There were about sixty present and eyerything in the way of refreshments known to the culinary art was in abundance. It was truly an enjoyable affair and those pres sent will neyer forget the sweet affilia tions enjoyed on this occasion. The Kimbell family is one among the first who ever came to Butts county, and a larger or more influential family is hard ly to be found within the borders of our beloved county. wanted 10,000 second hand corn, bran, or clean guano bags. Must be in good condition, No oat bags wanted. Jackson Oil Mill. Bacon is by all odds the best man in the race for the senate. Next to him, with a great move, comes Sen ator Walsh. The very wise looking Turner brings up the rear.—Sparta Ishmaelite. A horse can’t run away with one of those safety bits at A. G. Hitehins. A FAMILY REUNION. Nestled beneath the shades of a number of giant oaks on a slight ele vation between two beautiful little rippling streams is situated the home of Mr. Y. .Thaxton about four miles west of Jacksou. Here, since the early sixties Mr. Thaxton and his good wife have spent their da vs iu unalloyed rural happiuess and where a large family of boys and girls have grown to the state of manhood and womanhood ami then bid good In e to the “old folks” and went out to bat tle tor themselves. Near by can he seen the shop ami work-bench where Mr. Thaxton, would, ot rainy days and between busy work days on the farm, make plowstocks ami grain cra dles and do general repair work for his neighbors. The premises for some distance around arc literally covered with fruit trees of every desetiption and a large scuppernong vine adds much to the beauty and profit of the surroundings. For many years it has been the cus tom of the family to spend tfie third Saturday in Ju'y at the old home stead in a general family reunion and last Saturday was somewhat an ex ception to this rule. Besides the im mediate family quite a number of other relatives, friends and neighbors were invited and when the hour of noon arrived moro than a hundred happy and joyous souls were breath ing happily 'neath the umbrageous oaks. Old limes were talked over and many bits of reminiscence were re hearsed. When the sun had reached high noon a long row of tables were spread out iu the yard and to say they were loaded with good things would he putting it mildly. Barbecued shote, beef, kid amt mutton amt baked thicken fried chicken amt —in fact eterything thatau epicure could wish or a hungry man could crave was there. Lemonade in great profusion was also there, and after thanks were ofl'erod by Mr. John T. Thaxton an older brother, the repast was served in a regular picnic style and when all had been served to their content the supply was, apparently untouchad. The afternoon was] spent in a free and easy manner ’till about three o’clock the great crowd was treated to the following reciatious which were rendered in beau tiful manner by the young ladies. The Lips that 7oueh Liquoi /Shall Never Touch Mine - Miss Rosie 2’haxton. Rowland Gray, “ Lizzie Mangham- Visit to Grandpa’s, “ JEulalia T’haxton, 2’lie courtship of Joe and Maud, Miss Minnie Mangham. The One I Zove, J/iss Etta Chastine. Boy* - d/iss Eulalia 2’liaxton. Grandma's Be an, “ Zizzie Mangham. 7he Cottage Girl, “ Rosie T’haxton. .Also vocal and instrumental music was made and the singing of “How firm a foundation” and other old|time songs were well received. Indeed every one present enjoyed the day to the fullest and of the reunions be fore held, no doubt this'one will loim the greenest spot in the memory of many pres ent. Space forbids us naming all but kindly mention of A/ajor Fletcher, Col. Billie TUeaver, W. 11. Fletcher, John O’Rear, W. H. Underwood, Leßoy Me- Michael, J. H. Land, W. A. A/an gh am, J. W. Benson, and others, who contribn-. ted much to the social pleasures of the day. May Mw Thaxton and Aunt Ausie live long and enjoy many more such re unions, is our wish. WISE SUGGESTION. Editors argus: —ln my perambula tions around your little city, I have no ticed several unclean places. Such as swill barrels, hog pens, stagnant water pools, etcetera. Calculated to breed typhoid fever or pestilential diseases. Dry, hot weather breeds a minimum of diseases, while wet, hot weather breeds a maximum of them. Apropos of this we would suggest that it would be a good idea for your city council to pass an ordinance creating a board of health, and select a capable physician as presi dent of it. One who has no axe to grind. I mean politicall. One who knows what ought to be done to make the town healthy and has the nerve to enforce his demands for cleanliness. These hot, humid days are great germ breeders, and too much precaution cannot be taken to preserve the health of our town, Forty 01 fifty barrels of lime would not cost much, and might save several lives, if used to the best ad vantage, which would be done by a cap able physician. AN OBSERVER. GOOD PASTURE. I am prepared to take a few head of stock to pasture. Good grass, water and shade: luquire of G. M. Lattig at the Morrison House. The popular conductor of the lu dian Spring and Flovilla railroad, Mr. Gus Gilmore, happened to quite a se rious accident Saturday evening. Some miscreant had placed an ob struction on the track, evidently try ing to derail the eugine. After pass ing over the obstruction Mr. Gilmore pulled back to investigate, and in jumping from the car lost bis balance, striking bis head against a crosstie, cutting a considerable gash, and, fall ing, broke his right arm at the wrist. He also broke a small bone in his right foot. The Indian Spring and Flovilla is doing a fine business, and crowds are good at the hotels and a pleasant ride it is from Flovilla to the spring. With John Newsome at the throttle you go spinning over the rails quick ly Bud with perfect safety.