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W ebb Fletcher is a daisy when it comes
to a “teasing bee.’’
Our schools are all full now, and we
hope the children will learn and the teach
ers will get good pay for it.
This is sure to be a good crop year in
Georgia. for the reason that all yeats are
good ones in this section of the country.
Head the advertisements of our
local merchants in this issue— if you
can find any.
W. E. Harp has elected a block and
tackle in bis s'able and uses it to raise
his horse on his tect every morning
before breakfast.
We h arn that one of our live young
fire insurance agents will be married
on February 15, next. This is only a
rumor, however, and you’ll have to
ask Steve Kinard to find out whether
it’s true or not.
The wind blew five hours sleep out
of Charlie Pinckney on Tuesday night
la^t.
We learn that Mr. and Mrs. C. C.
Smith will begin housekeeping oj
February Ist.
From the number of mortgages we
have printed this week it looks as if
the merchants are expecting the farm
ers to go in business with them again
this year.
Gunn, Potts & Cos., one of our livest
and best business firms, will do a
credit business this year. All parties
wishing to make arrangements to
trade on lime should see them hefoie
commencing their years account.
Dr. Byron visited his friend, Dr.
Jameson, and family at Waverly Ilall,
last week.
Anyone having lost a storm anron
can get same by describing it and pay
ing for this notice.
There are four votes to be cast by the
council next week for fourteen candidates
for marshal, only two of whom can be
elected. It will only require three-fourths
of a vote to elect a man marshal of Jack
son if they can divide the council’s vote.
You had better not do anything ugly in
sight of the Akgus office, or you will
regret it pretty severely.
We oall your atteution to Dr. Crum’s
advertisement m this issue. The doctor
mieans business. He always did sell shoes
very cheap, but now he is going to make
the people happy in bargains
-2 lie late freeze has so injured oats that
the greater part of the crop will have to
be re sown or planted in something else.
Wheat seems to have stood it splendidly,
and is as good food for man and beast as
oats. . |
You can borrow money on the eas
iest terms ever offered in Jackson by
applying to Harmon & McDonald,
local agents , State Build
ing and Loan Association, of Savan
nah, Ga.
Mi*. G. M. Lattig lias a fruit farm
of ono hundred acres, which is now
valued at five thousand dollars, and
the same land was not worth two
thousand dollars three years ago. He
has all varieties of fruits and ten or
fifteen acres of grapes. This farm
lies partly within the corporate limits
of Jackson and i*, in bearing time, a
perfect beauty.
Jackson lias been visited by burglars of
the petty type recently. The Star store,
one of the largest mercantile houses in
Jackson, was broken into by some sneak
thief Saturday night. He broke open the
money drawer and made a general search
for funds, but this firm wisely stores their
money away in the Jackson iiank, and
the rascal was disappointed. During the
same night someone attempted to climb
in at a window of the Dempsey House,
but Mrs. Jester, the proprietress, awoke,
and the scoundrel ran. On the same
night someone, supposed to be tlie same
one, went into the Cleveland House and
secured all of Mr. Wilkinson’s cash and a
beautiful souvenir. The tliief should be
overtaken
It is claimed that cotton can now
be bought in Liverpool for delivery in
0< tober and November next for4 l £
cents. Header, if you wish to have
cotton to sell next fall you will do
well to buy at those figures, for you
can not produce it so cheaply as that
on your farm. In preparing their
lands for the crop this year our farm
ers should take due notice of these
facts and govern themselves accord
ingly.
Harmon fc McDonald represent the only
Building and .Loan Association in Georgia
that lends money on farm lauds. It is
oue of the strongest companies in the
United States, and they have a barrel of
money to put out in this county. Come
to the Argus office and get terms, it will
save you all the way from $75 to ssuo a
year to pay cash for your farm supplies,
when you can get the money at 6 per
cent. And that’s just what we let you
have it tor. Call and see us.
We were mistaken in our last issue in
regard to uot seeing a sleigh on the
streets. We saw one loaded with the
sweetest kind of a turnout, and two gal
lant young men made the team. Misses
Lizzie Slaughter, Agues Carmichael, and
Bertie Scewait, of Decatur, were the trio
that formed the load, and Messrs. Char
ley McCord and Bernard Wagner made
the gallant team. We heard oue of the
girls say as they passed the Argus office
that she was glad we did not know her,
but “we do like we do.”
[ Miss Myrtle Pound is now located at
Cave Spring, where she is teaching
music.
Misses Carrie Hitchins and I/zzie
S'atighter are now engaged in assist
ing Prof. Carmichael with his school
at Patillo, Ga.
We have over $12,000 to loan on real
estate in Butts county at 6 per eeat, and
you can get it by applying to Harmon &
McDonald, at this office.
Mr. H. P. Morgan of Macon was the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Morgan at the
Morrison House, this week.
Mrs. J. If. McCalluin who has been
visiting the family of her son-in-law,
Mr. B. B. Youmans, of Seuey, Ga,
has returned heme.
Miss Annie Jackson, milliner for
the Carmichael Cos., has returned to
her home at Atlanta. She has been
offered another position by a Jackson
firm and will probably accept it.
Why do you buy on time and pay
exhorbitant prices for your plantation
supplies, when you can borrow money
on farm lands at 6%, by applying to
Harmon & McDonald? It will save
you at least $75 a year.
Itev. C. O. Carey preached a forcible
gospel sermon at the Methodist church
last Sunday. His subject, “Practical
Godliness,” was ably dealt with. His
illustrations were drawn from our homes
and his idea of practical religion could
cot be misunderstood or hidden even to
a child. We believe everyone present
felt they were greatly benefltted by hav
ing been so foitunate as to hear that
plain, sensible sermon on that, very im
portant and soul lifting subject.
Mr. J. R. Sams, who has worked for
Dr. Crum the seven years he has been
a resident of Jackson, is now at the
Globe store, and he is one of the firm
Mr. Sams has kept his place with Dr.
Crum until he concluded t< go in
business for himself, and will he quite
an addition to that strong and busi
ness set of men composing the C. G.
Fennell Cos.
A8 an investment the Georgia State
Building and Loan Association offers
the best inducements of any in Georgia.
It pays 27 per cent, on the investment
for 7 years. Apply to Harmon & Mc-
Donald for terms, etc.
Miss Allie Harris, one of the fairest
of Jenkinsburg’s noble daugh'ers
was in tho city Monday.
Wc h.ve done more job work for
other towns this year than we have
for Jackson. We have two of the best
practical printers in the state and can
do as good work as anybody in any
town, but our people seem slow to
realize the fact. Stick to home enter
prises, gentlemen, like we do.
There is uo safer plan for an invest
ment than to take stock in the Georgia
State Building and Loan Association, of
Savannah, Ga. It pays you 27 percent,
on the investment and is the strongest
and most reliable company in Georgia.
See Harmon & McDonald for particulars.
The .lackson Buggy Company,
opposite the jail, will repair your
broken furniture of all kinds as
cheap as can be done anywhere.
Give them a call when anything
is needed in this line. janl2tf
Air. Jones is now in Jackson represent
ing the order of the Golden. Chain. He is
a most affable and clever gentleman and
is snoceeding admirably with bis under
taking, which is to organize a branch of
that excellent order in our town. He has
the names of some of our best citizens on
his charter membership list, and that
speaks volumes for is success. If you
have not already done so, you should see
Mr. Jones and have your name placed on
the list of charter members.
/f afflicted with scalp diseases, hair
falling out, and premature baldness, do
not use grease or alcoholic preparations,
but apply Hall’s Hair 7?enewer.
Dr. G. W. Garduer’s sermon on Sun
day evening at the Baptist church was
the most vivid portrayal of the horrors
of those who will be cast iuto outer
darkness, that we have ever beard, He
pictured an awful scene for all who shall
meet the disapprobation of the living
God.
So many good papers and so many
goo ' people said so many good things
about our Christmas issue be:ng such
a g<and success, that it naturally had
its effect on us, being weak minded
and vainly hoping we would be able
to impress the world that we were
pretty sharp fellows. We could not
help feeling rather large under all the
circumstances, and while sitting in
our sanctum disputing as to which of
us was really the greater man, it oc
curred to us that neither had ever
been road commissioner, nor that even
the third party had solicited us to run
for coroner. We suddenly looked up
at our smiling typo, and he looked
every inch a giant when compa ,- ed
with iuch little fellows as we realized
we were. We reflected oh having
met the weekly press association last
y ;ar, and remembered that Trox
Bankston was the oulv one in the
crowd who had braius euough to
giease a gimlet—and our misery pas
sed as a tale that is told.
The continual succession of boils, pirn
pies, and eruptions from which many
suffer, indicates an impure state of the
blood The most effective remedy is
Ayer’s /Sarsaparilla. It expels the poison
harmlessly through the natural channels,
and leaves the skin clean and clear,
Mrs. W. H. O’Rear and daughter, Miss
Clara, of Atlanta, are visiting Mr. and
Mrs. John O’Rear.
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Note —[This column is edited by Tom
and Jerry, and they intend making it a
special feature of the paper. So if you
see anything in it that “kinder” hits
you, don’t ask us who wrote it, for we
are not supposed to know.— Eds.]
CHEESE IT !
This ole country’s all right—
Quit fussin’;
Ther’ ain’t nobody gwine ter fight—
Stop cussin’.
Times are hard, ’tis true —
Keep cool;
But ’taint no use er gittiu’ blue,
An’ act ther fool.
Jes’ pull off yer coat an’ with a vim
Go to work,
An’ don’t give up—sink or swim
Dastard's shirk.
Never “cuss” .a man for lying when
you’re as big a liar as he is.
It is not always the man who sits on
the front seat at churoh that has the
most religion.
Politics and religion don’t mix. In
fact we’ve known an “amen” brother to
call a man a liar oyer a little election for
county officers.
The burly burglars burgled,
While our wily marshals “watched
The street lamps have them spotted,
But they haven’t yet beeu “kotched.”
If you see anything in this column
that don’t suit you, you had better keep
your face closed, for the great city of
Chicago was destroyed by a two dollar
cow kicking over a lamp and setting
things in motion.
'Fven if the burglars didn’t steal any
thing from you, you should say they did;
for it reflects very uncreditably upon the
contents of your house for a burglar to
ransack it and not find anything worth
taking off.
Some people go to church to pray,
And some for this and that;
But we know a Third street belle
Who goes to sit and show her hat.
Wanted —A preacher who will come
to Jackson and please all of his congre
gation. The highest market price will
be paid cash for 6uch an individual, and
a contribution taken up after one week’s
service to buy him a pair of wings to
float off with,
HIS PLATFORM.
I want a county court, said lie,
If I can be the judge;
It will save the people’s money,
And their taxes will not budge.
But if I’m not elected,
I’ll proceed to raise a yell;
It’ll bankrupt all our people,
For a county court is !
Never mention that I told you,
And promise me you won’t;
For I’m for it—if I get it,
And against it—if I don’t.
Whenever you see a gal and a boy both
sucking the same piece of striped candy,
it’s $1.85 in the ordinary’s pocket.
Some fellow passing through Griffin,
called it the Chicago of the south. He
must have gone out to the female sem
inary and measured the tracks.
Leave your laundry with Stewart at
the “Racket Store.” By this we don’t
mean that Stewart does the washing
himself; he’s agent for a laundry in At
lanta.
There’s an antiquated proyerb,
That is very much like this :
A youug man risked his long-tailed coat
For a Jackson girl’s sweet kiss.
And he got it 1 yes, he got it !
Where the mad dog got the shot;
Her father saw his actions,
And dropped his boot into the slot.
Ask Johnson, the cotton buyer, to tell
you what name he has given W. G.
Thompson and why he gave it to him.
It is estimated that more gold and
silver have been sunk in the sea than
is now in circulation on the earth. At
any rate the salt sea will save it, which
is more than most people can do.
That was a mighiy clever burglar who
pillaged our stores and boarding houses
last week, inasmuch as be didn’t take
away anything. He probably thought
times were too hard to carry it off, and
besides, the breaking in would haye the
same weight ou the election for marshal,
soon to occur.
HAPPY OM THE WAY.
The following beautiful poem is writ
ten by Jerry and respectfully dedicated
to the 17 aspirants for the position of
marshal of Jackson:
The news has gone the round, sir,
That our Marshals will be fired!
And we’re applying for the job, sir,
As ’tis one we’ve long desired!
We have waited! Yes, we’ve waited!
For a thief to come town,
And have our Marshals fired,
So that we could wear their crown!
And he came sir! Yes, he came sir!
It was early Saturday morn,
When he put in his appearance
And ended hopes forlorn!
So the news has gone the round, sir,
That our Marshals will be fired!
And we’re applying for the j b, sir,
As ’tis one we’ve long desired!
That whiskey bottle which was found
in the Star store after the burglar left,
has never yet been fully explained.
The question is : Did the burglar carry
it there, or
THANKS, AWH LLY J
The Jackson Argu a , which is one * f
Georgia’s best weeklies, issued a flam
ing red number for Christ mas which
was a credit lo the manager aod edi
tors.—Thomaston Times.
The Jackson Argus has issued a
Christmas edition of their sprightly
weekly, which reflects great credit on
their enterprising and wide awake
managers. The people of Jackson
and of Butts county should take a
pride in supporting so good a paper as
is theirs.—Senoia Gazette.
The neatest thing in the way of a
newspaper that we have recently re
ceived was the Christmas edition of
the Jackson Argus, It was piinted
ou pink paper and contained sixteen
pages. It did credit not only to its
editors, but speaks volumes for the
euterprisi ig little city in which it is
published.—Fayettevilic News.
HARD TIMES.
Iu the west miners are importuning the
government for bread, aLd in the land ol
flowers the oranges are all killed, and
thousand* who go there every year to
gather the yellow fruit are out of a job.
J/any homeless people in ©ther sections
are tramping from place to place in search
of work and food. Shame on us when
we sit down in a warm liou-e to a heavy
laden table and talk of hard times ! Shame
on us to sleep warmly all night under good
shelter in this peace favored section, and
then growl about hard times ! We are
ingrates.
PAY YOUR SUBSC RIPTION.
Many ot our subscribers asked in
dulgence last winter and promised to
pay ns during the past fall. A few
have done so. A large number have
not. This puts a financial burden on
us. You perhaps think what you
owe is a small amount and we can do
without it. But, brother, when you
pile several hundred such amounts
on us, the total is not small. We have
furnished you the Argus and you owe
us for it. Come and pay us. It takes
money to enable us to furnish you the
paper. Remember that, your debt to
us tor subscription is as just as your
debt for meat. It is a small amount
but we need it. Therefore, come and
pay it, feel belter and encourage us.
MORE BURGLARS.
The cook room iu the rear of Dr. J.
Lee Byron’s residence was broken
into on Tuesday night of this week
by some prowling burglar, but as no
provisio s were left in there by the
doctor, Mr. Burglar XL. led to make a
raise. It was early in the night when
Dr. Byron heard a noise in his kitch
en, and seizing his pistol he proceeded
to investigate the cause, but before be
reached the room, however, the thief
had made good his escape. In his
rapid transit from the cook room the
burglar left a leather storm apron,
which had probably been brought to
wrap up the plunder in, and Dr. By
ron is now in possession of it. This is
one instance in which the burglar
came out loser.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
The regular annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Jackson Banking Cos. was
held on Tuesday last, and after a compre*.
hensive report of the president, F. S.
Etheridge, giving the financial statistics of
the past year, a dividend of 8 per cent,
was declared and about 5 per cent, was
added to the undivided pioflt account.
2he solid condition of the bank is a
high testimonial to the officers in charge.
The following directors were elected for
the ensuing year: J. R. Wright, Joel B.
Watkins Z. T. Bustrill, A. H. Smith, TANARUS,
J Dempsey, J. R. Carmichael, W. *S.
Witham and F. S. Etheridge.
After the meeting of the stockholders,
the directors next elected F. S. Etheridge,
president; L. D. Watson, cashier; Chas.
Pinckney, bookkeeper. The election of
the above officers vouchsafes that wise,
discreet and conservative administration
of the bank’s affairs which has so emi
nently characterized its management in
the past. Our people are proud of our
bank and it has them confidence, and we
wish it many years of prosperity and use
fulness.
SAME TO YOU, BROTHER.
The Buena Vista Patriot Las this para
graph :
“There is more joy in a printing office
over the return of oue sinner who pays in
advance and abuses the editor ou every
occasion than the ninety and nine wiho
borrow the paper and sing its praises
without contributing one cent to keep it
out of the poor house.”
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.
By order of State School Commissioner
O. R, Glenn, there will be an examina
tion of applicant* for Teacher’s License
at the court house in Butts county, on
/Saturday, January 19, 1895 Only one
day will be allowed for the examination.
"The meaning of the law is for appli
cants to be examined in iheir own coun
ties where they are known and where they
expect to teach; therefore CouDty School
Commissioners are not required to exam*
ine strangers who do not expect to teach
in their counties.”
Ihe examination will commence at 8
o’clock a. id. and close at 5 p. m.
E. E. Pound, Cs. 8. Com.
Jan. 3-id R\iUa County.
THE STAR STORE, ►
NEW YEAR.
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We Are Eeady For The New Year’s Business.
LOADS OF
Flour, Corn, Oats, Meat,
New Orleans Syrup, Ribbon Cane Syrup,
and in fact everything that is needed on
the farm. Our prices can’t he heat.
The old year is gone, with all of its disappoint
ments, hardships, and failures. Let us enter in the
New Year with renewed energy, more love for one
another, and a determination to make times better.
For there is undoubtedly a better time ahead.
?ee our immense stock and get our prices before buying. We wish all a happy
and prosperous New Year. Your Friends,
JACKSON MERCANTILE CO.
A Household Remedy.
And it never fails to cure Rheuma
tism, Catarrh, Pimples, Blotches and
all diseases arising from impure blood,
is Botanic Blood Balm. Thousands
endorse it as the best remedy ever
offered to mankind. The thousands
of cures performed by this remedy are
almost miraculous. Try it. Only $1
per large bottle. For sale by drug
gists. See advertisement elsewhere.
Life, Health and Strength.
Apalachicola, Fla.
Messrs. Lippmau Bros., Savannah,Ga :
Dear Sirs —I will write io inform
you that I was afflicted with Blood
Disease. I tried one bottle of * * * and
it gave me no relief. I was in bed
seven months. I tried prominent
physicians, and they could not do me
any good. I saw your advertisement
of P. P. P. in the Apalachicola Times,
and thought I would try it. The hot
tie I got tonight makes seyen or eight
and, oh, how good I feel. I have been
up ever since and at my business,
lumber inspector. You may publish
this if you desire. I have informed
my friends that P. P. P. is life, health
and strength. M. P. Bolden.
Sold by all Druggists and general
stores. Lippmau Bros., Proprietors
and Druggists, Savannah, Ga.
MONEY TO LOAN*
$15,000 to loan in Butts county,
at once, at a low rate of interest,
without commission. Above
will be placed on city property
or choice farm lands. Apply for
one week to Geo. L. White,
It at Morrison House.
For Rent or For Sale.
Fine Farm, adjoining the city
of Jackson, containing 30 acres
choice fru't, 30 acres timber
lands, splendid well and stock
water, good land, etc. Inquire
of G. al. i.ATTIG,
Morrison House,
tf Jackson, Ga,
flit TICE, ALLIANCEVEX.
A called meeting of the .Britts County
Alliance is hereby called for Saturday,
January 12th, at 10 o’clock a. m. Dele
gates and officers will please take notice
and be on hand promptly. I also call a
meeting of all farmers to meet with us on
that day to discuss and determine whether
or not we will use any guano this year and
what terms and price we will pay for same
if we use, etc. L. J. Newton,
Pres’t B. C. Alliance.
Dress your hair to per f ectien wiih
Ayer’s flair Vigor. Ask for Ayer’s Al
manac.
§)liuep ©Med (p&rn Plom.
Now is the season of the year to turn your land with the Oliver
Chilled Turn Plow; the best plow in the worldT*^
OVER 25,000 OF THEM 111 USE IN TOE STIITE OF GEORGIA TO-OAY,
We Carry the following Sizes in stock :
No. 40. Heavy 2 horse. Turns a furrow 9x16. Weight 130 lbs. Price, $9.50
No. 20. Medium 2-horse. Turns a furrow 7x13. Weight 112 lbs. “ 9.00
No. 19. Turns a furrow 6 1-2 x 12. Weight 100 lbs “ 8.50
No. C-o. Light 2-liorse. Turns a furrow 6x12. Weight 100 lbs. . “ 8.50
No. 13. Turns a furrow 6xll. Weight 80 lbs “ 8.00
No. 10-0. Full size 1-horse. Turns a furrow 5 1-2xll. Weight 70 lbs. “ 7.00
No. B. Medium 1-horse. Turns a furrow sxlo. Weight 65 lbs. . “ 6.00
No. Al. Light 1-liorse. Turns a furrow 4 1-2xß. Weight 50 lbs. . “ 4.50
No. 52, Hillside Plow “ 10.00
SPECIAL DISCOUNT TO MERCHANTS, WE KEEP ALL THE REPAIRS
Clark© Hardware Company,
Atlanta, - - Georgia.
Write for our Gun and Sporting Goods Catalogue, embracing
everything in Guns, Pistols, Rifles, Hunting Clothing, etc,, mailed
free of charge.
JACKSON INSTITUTE
JACKSON - GEORGIA,
Spring Term Begins ======
—===== Tuesday, Jan. Ist, ’95.
TIJE ARE just closing the most Successful term in
the history of the school. The growth of the
School has been phenomenal. Within three years the
number of teachers has been doubled.
Advantages in MUSIC and AET Unex
celled tey an y School.
Dr. A. J Battle, President of Shorter Female College
recognizing the high character and efficient work
of the School, has offered a Scholarship to the graduate of
Jackson Institute making the highest mark for the year.
Prof. 0. 0. Cox, President Southern Female College,
f.a Grange, says: “I consider Jacksonlnstitute one of
the three best schools in the state.”
For Catalogue or other Information, address
Jas. a SIiASINCAME. president.