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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22. 1895.
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Second Notice!
XFOR THE PAST FEW ISSUES OF THE
A BUI'S we have been reminding our sub
scribers of thetr indebtedness to us by a
IIM K PRNrib mark on their paper. Very
few have responded to our appeal. Now,
as a last resort, we will mark this paper with a
blue pencil opposite the X aliove, provided
your time is out and you owe us for subsrip
tion, and if it is not paid up by the second
week in March we will take it for granted that
you do not want it any longer and shall lx*
compelled to discontinue it. All subscriptions
are due in advance, and if your paper is mark
ed it is a reminder that your time is out and
tiie paper will by stopped unless we receive
notification to continue it. We need the
money and would not make this second appeal
unless such was the ease. We have been under
considerable expense in publishing such a
paper as we have been giving you, and hope
that no one will get offended at our appeal for
help. We have several hundred dollars due us
on our books for subscriptions, and if it was
li id, it would indeed be a great help to us.
l’lie first week in March we will have court
and every subscriber should come forward and
settle his or her account, for all of which we
will be ever thankful! If your paper is
marked, you may rest assured that your time
has expired. Please attend to it.
THE rot KT.
I lie court is not dead, but sleepeth.
Every man in anyway connected with
it must remember that Monday,
March 41 li, court will commence.
Judge Beck said lie could not be so
inhuman as to force witnesses to at
tend through such weather, as it
seemed we were to have. Of course
Judge Beck would have held court if
he had known the weather would be
even as pleasant as it is, but a man
who had to walk or drive Ills horse
through the mud we have had for the
last several days, would lose his relig
ion. Monday, the day on which court
convenes, will soon be here, and it is
to be hoped we will have sis good
weather as this to attend court.
It the old court house was removed,
the corner of the square next to
Hitchens and the one next to the Star
Store, would sell for enough to half
pay for the new court house.
THAT FACTORY.
The cotton factory movement is
quietly moving on and we could men
tion some facts in connection with it
that would surprise as well as gratify
our people. Our people may be sure
that Jackson has some men in it that
are not sleeping on this very import
ant subject.
The Argus lias time after time at
tempted to show the importance of
this matter, and we are really glad
that the movement is now beginning
to put on a definite shape. The one
star of hope for our people rests in the
fact that the manufacturing world is
coming to the south, and the towns
which are energetic enough to have
plants located in their midst are the
future cities of the south. Jackson will
get one or more of these factories, and
don't you forget it.
Claude Bennet, private secretary to
Hoke Smith, has been divested of his
yellow coat and peacock plume. He
can now join the throng* of Li Ilung
Chang, thus swelling the ranks of un
tit led nobility.
BOYDS.
An analysis of the vote on the gold
bond proposition of Messrs. Sherman,
Cleveland & Cos,, shows that nine
democratic congressmen from Georgia
voted against it. and one for it. Well.
90% of the democrats are for the peo
ple yet, and we can't see why men
should quit a party when they are in
line with 90% of it, because 10% of it
is wrong. This reminds us that we
saw an item in the Atlanta Journal
last week stating that "Mr. Turner
was true to the bond issue to the last.”
What would we think of a man who
would say that Benedict Arnold stood
true to the crown to the last? Fudge 1
If a man can’t acquiesce with his
party when it stands nine to one
against him, he should throw up his
commission and join a crowd more
congenial to his ideas of government.
Talk up the cotton factory and let’s
have one in Jackson by January 1896.
The north has awokedo the importance
of locating their factories right in the
heart of the cotton belt, and we can
see no reason why Jackson can't get
up a stock company and build one
here.
A !u:w COURT HOUSE.
Our farmer friends seem to think
that it would he extravagant in these
hard times to build anew court house,
but the conditions surrounding us just
now makes it the thing for us to do.
We have either got to patch the old
owe or build anew one. and it would
he better in every way to build anew
one. Our county has money in the
treasury that should he paid out to
laborers in improving our county.
For the balance we could issue bonds
running for twenty years, so as t o pre
vent a rise in taxes, or in other word's,
to allow the tax from the railroad to
pay it.
We know our people are opposed to
gold bonds, hut we do not mean for
them to indorse an issuance of gold
bonds. We have not lost all our pride,
hard times or no hard times, and if
you were to make out every man’s
account and present it to him, stating
that he would have to pay that for a
court house, he would readily pay it
and say nothing more. Tn fact he
would be surprised to find it was only
five or ten cents cost to him to have a
magnificent court house for his own
list* when in town, and a comfortable
room when on the jury. We know
people who once opposed building a
new jail, and we spent money to keep
our prisoners in Henry and other
counties; hut who would now lie will
ing to swap our jail for the old wooden
thing and have a copper each instead
of it? It would he the same by a
court house worthy of our progressive
county.
Yes, sir, if poor folks can get work
to do and the railroad by taxation
will foot the hill by building a court
house or repairing the old one, w e say
let it be built, and the sooner the
better.
T ALK UP YOUR TOWN.
The very best advertisement a town
or city can receive is the enthusiastic
praise of 1 hose who form its pop
ulation. Always he ready to say a
good word for it, and instead of herald
ing any drawbacks or defects w hich
may exist , go to work to devise and
apply a remedy so that t hey will no
longer he there to talk about. Every
good citizen will grasp all oppor
tunities to advertise the advantages
and attractions of the community in
which lie lives, fully realizing that the
common interest is necessarily his
own.
But how many there are who, on
account of spite, malice and disap
pointment. will pursue exactly the
opposite course, and find all to con
demn and nothing to praise. If there
be any public improvement projected
they will give to it as black an eye as
lies in their power, and if the enter
prise is perfected, despite their oppo
sition, they have a constant theme
for prejudice and unfair criticism.
While they themselves are the sole
cause of internal dissention, they
never fail to try to impress strangers
with the belief that the progress and
prosperity visible on every hand is a
mockery and sham, gotten up to de
lude these very strangers, and that
substantial gain cannot he felt until
there is a change.,
COUNTY LIKE.
Editors Argus :
It has been some time since anyone
wrote from this section. We have
had cold, bad weather since Christmas,
but that is all for the best. I had
rather have winter now than the last
of March, as we did last year.
There is a great deal of talk now
about cotton and-guano. Some think
best to use no guano, and some think
best to use a small quantity and cut
down the number of acres in cotton.
I think we will have to work out this
panic like the Jews did in Neliemiah’s
day—every man work before his own
door. We must tirst cut down ex
penses at home ; we must learn to do
on less, buy nothing only that we are
obliged to have. Let the fine mules
stay in Kentucky, where there is
plenty to feed them on, and work the
stock we have on hand. "JJTe can’t
afford to give five or six bales of cotton
for one mule and hire a hand to plow
the mule, even at five dollars a month
and feed the hand. I think it a good
thing to meet and talk about our con
dition and try to work for one anoth
er’s interest. I fully believe that if
cotton planters will work together and
not use more than one-half the
amount of guano, and plant 25% less
in cotton and the Lord will bless us
with good crops, that in two years we
would be a happy people.
Some think it too late to sow oats,
but it is not too late to plant peas and
potatoes. I think peas as good as
oats, and a more sure crop, and we
can by the help of the Lord make
bread and meat. I heard some ask
the question, what will become of our
debts with 5-eent cotton? Well, if
we raise our meat and bread at home,
we won’t need to buy so much and we
can pay some debts- but with 5-cent
cotton and meat and bread to buy.
there will be nothing left to pay debts
with, we know that now.
Stubbs.
School Books for sate by W. L. Carmichael.
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worthvii.ee.
Editors Argus :
In my feeble way I will endeavor
to drop you a line in regard to our lit
tle village. We are at peace one with
another, endeavoring to cheer and
help each other, which is our reason
able portion. I can say with a dear
conscience, we have one of the most
accommodating little towns in the
whole country, and not only our little
town, hut our entire district. M hen
a neighbor is in distress, he is com
forted; when one is made to rejoice,
we all rejoice together.
Mr. Jus. Mann, after spending a
few days with relatives and friends,
started for his home in Florida on
yesterday.
Mrs. Georgia Miller is very sick at
this writing. We hope she may soon
recover.
We are glad to state that Mr. R.
P. Mann, who has been very low for
some time, is improving.
Messrs. T. J. and Alex. Carter, of
Sandy Ridge, visited the village on
yesterday.
Billy Benderbout.
E IST J ACKSON EOCAES.
Editors Argus:
Of all the healthy localities and breezy
climates give us old East Jackson, for
we gei plenty of fresh air and sunshine,
and when it gets too cool, all we have to
do is, step oyer to Bio. Steve Kinard’s
coal car and get warm. We never starve,
as rabbits are very productive in this
neighborhood.
Brother Luther Plunket is at home
resting up from his arduous labors at
the Atlanta Business College.
Mr. George Thompson, one of East
Jackson’s brightest young men, was
married to Miss Jennie Hencely, of Ju
liette, last Sunday, and after a bridal
trip to Jacksonville, Fla., have returned
to make East Jackson their home. Mr.
Thompson is a fine railroad man and a
good citizen. We give them a cordial
welcome and wish (hem a happy journey
through life.
Give us a cotton factory. I find some
good men around here who say they will
subscribe liberally.
Jim King has returned home after
“crossing the town branch” once or
twice. lie was all smiles when last we
saw him.
Mr. J. A. Plunket robbed his bees last
week and got 100 pounds of honey.
E. J.
ISH VS. CARSON.
The aboye headline contains a brief
synonym of a lively battle between two
female coons, which occurred in front
of Gunn, Potts & Co’s, store on Thurs
day of this week. It seems that Is
had a 'husband and Carson-had none,
but nevertheless had become deeply
infatuated wijh lsli’s, man, decided
to settle thp matter hr. a street fight.
Calrsdn got the. -worst., of however,
and up to the time of going to press Ish
is still in possession of the husband.
Carson also donated a little money to
our mayor for the purpose of buying
oil for the street lamps.
THE iUOTHER CAT.
Mr. T. J. Thu-ston, of this county,
has a cat which is 15 years old, and for
the last nine years has given birth to 15
kittens each year, aggregating 135 cats.
If the kittens have been as prolific as
mother cat, there are now 1,080 living
cats which sprang from Thurston’s cat.
THE DOCTOR’S REWARD.
Dr. Byron sat in his room one night,
Dejected, worn and sad,
His rounds had not been over bright,
And business-had been bad;
Some puzzling cares taxed his brain,
Ilis wits were sorely tried,
He managed just his bread to gain,
But little else beside.
His practice barely kept his home.
His troubles broke his rest,
Dread poverty seemed all his doom,
Altho’ he strove his best;
He ne’er refused to attend a call
Regardless of his due;
I'll do my best, and that is all
The best of folks-can do.
The night bell rang! He quickly rail!
~ A boy stood there, aghast—
‘-Some ruffian lias just stabbed a man,
And he is dying fast;
The bleeding must soon lay him low—
There is no time to spare."
The doctor deftly stayed the .flow
And tied the artery.there,■
So the mail was saved thro' the doctor's
[skill,
As happens every day;
And when he claimed his modest bill,
Cold thanks were all his pay.
So the doctor started home once more
With a face more brave and bright,
came out poor and I go home poor.
But I’ve saved a soul tonight !”
SPECIMEN CASES.
S. H. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis., was troubled
with Neuralgia and Rheumatism, his Stomach
was disordered, his Liver was affected to an
alarming degree, appetite fell away, and he
was terribly reduced in flesh and strength.
Three bottles of Electric Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, 111., had a
running sore on his leg of eight years’ stand
ing. Used three bottles of Electric Bitters and
seven boxes of Bucklen's'Arniea Salve, and his
leg is sound and well. John Speaker, Gatawba,
0., had five large Fever sores on his leg, doctors
said he was incurable. One bottfe of Electric
Bitters and one box Bueklen’s Arnica Salve
cured him entirely. Sold by R. G. Bryans Drug
store.
—• ••
For Sale.
Intending to give my attention to Fruit Cul
ture, I will close out my remaining stock of
Tinware, etc., at very low prices, and give all
possible inducements to secure an early sale.
My business, including Shop. Tools, etc., is
also for sale. Also my Dwelling House,includ
ing one and a-half acres of Land, highly im
proved, and with all necessary improvements.
Will, at a later date, appoint certain days
when I will be at the shop to do such work as
may be needed, until sold, or otherwise ar
ranged. .T. L, WAGNER,
feb22-It Jackson. Ga,
RELIGIOUS DEPARTMENT,
Uncertain Riches.
We mean the things of this world
which our people seem to he running
after with such determination. We
hear nothing now-a-days but about
gold, gold standard and silver and
bonds and houses and lands. Well,
suppose a man had them all, they
might at any time take to themsel
ves wings and fly away. Many a man
has made a fortune and died a pau
per. If they stayed with him while
planning to make he might die, and
then what good would they do him?
The rich man, of whom our Lord
speaks, seems to have been engaged
in this kind of business. He is going
to pull down his barns and build lar
ger ones and have a good easy time,
but God said : ‘ Thou fool, this night
thy soul shall be required of thee.”
The world is full of fools and they are
fools just such as he was. We do not
condemn thrift, but we do condemn
this gaudy love of pelf, and we be
lieve God condemns it. It must lie a
pretty hard job for a rich man any
way to get into the kingdom of
heaven, for our Lord says it is easier
for a camel to go through the eye of a
needle than for him to get in, and we
believe he meant just what he said.
He meant a real camel and a real
needle. 0 ! that our people were in
quest of the true riches.
The Christian’s Idol.
Apropos the above is the statement
that a heathen had a collection of the
idols of different nations and he would
point them out to visitors. There
were the idols of the heathen of
China, Japan, Africa and other na
tions. In this collection was a gold
dollar, and to this he pointed and
said: ‘‘This is the Christian’s idol.”
A sad commentary upon our love for
money.
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Religion and the Home.
\V e are not angels; we are only men
and women, and we share the imper
fections of manhood. We are not
perfeet apples; we are specked ap
ples, all of us. 1 do not care how
deep and sweet and tender and ac
cordant love may render the home
life, it cannot but happen that in the
close contact , in the every day open
ness and disclosure of the home, no
bad points will come out. No family"
is made up of perfect straight sticks,
but crooked ones. And when they are
piled together in the closeness of home
life the crookedness will appear. The
man and woman married the most
utterly, married along the whole line
)f their nature, must yet find some
point where there is not complete con
tact- There is dissimilarity of tem
per, there has been dissimilarity of
education. Before musicians can
pour forth a perfect harmony, they
must bring their instruments into
tune. Before two hearts can perfectly
strike together, they must be keyed
to the same note, and that cannot be
altogether done before marriage. The
exact real self does not appear in
courtship. It is the best self, the self
dressed in the best wardrobe of man
ners and sentiment and sacrifice that
appears then. After marriage the
self puts on its common habits for
what it is. Then each real self must
adjust itself to each real self; then
must each bear and forbear. Then
must any incompatibility be met and
mastered by a mutual charity- which
suffereth long and is kind, and which
never failetli. Now it is just here in
this closeness and disclosure of the
home that religion is most needed.
One must enter into the Christian
method of finding life by losing it;
the soul must possess itself with the
sweetness of a Christian patience. A
Christian love must put its foot upon
the neck of any miserable pride of
self-assertion and keep it there. A
Christian confession of wrong must be
as quick and spontaneous as the
breath. Christ in calmness, in ten
derness, in self-sacrifice must dwell in
the heart of each. Then shall that
home be Christian.—Wayland Hoyt.
The Beauty of Plain Living.
We love to see people live well, says
a thoughtful writer, and to dress re
spectably, and enjoy themselves, but
there is a happy mean in all these
things, and when that is passed in the
direction of extravagance, the people
distress and enslave themselves, and
diminish their ability to do good. For
the sake of keeping up the styles peo
ple live far above their income, harass
themselves with debt, wear themselves
out, and keep themselves in a con
stant, nervous strain by giving fash
ionable dinners, fashionable enter
taining, and making fashionable calls.
How much better is a plain, quiet,
Christian home, where all is peace
and cordiality, the neighbors heartily
welcome to come and go at will, and
freed from the pestering, senseless
conventionalities of fashionable life !
Why should our earthly life, which at
best cannot continue a hundred years,
be fretted and burdened and worn out
prematurely by vain efforts to ape the
manners of the idle, irreligious, self
seeking, rich devotee of pleasure?
God has us in the world for a nobler
purpose than this, and those do well
who strive to place this service above
all else, —Selected,
4(11 I'M !► |
On Everything at the Yellow Store, I
Everything in Dry Goods, Motions, Hats, Clothing!
Shoes, Boots, Hardware, at and below cost. I
I want money and if prices will get it I will be ther ( i
4.000 Belts, all sizes, as law as lie. per Dozen! |
Remember that I will keep a full supply of Fancj
Groceries, such as Sweet Potatoes, Irish Potatoes,
Turnips, Cabbage, Pigs Feet, Mackerel, Pickles,
Sausage, Figs, Dates, Prunes, Lemons, Oranges,
Apples, Onions, Candies, Canned Goods, etc.
Sweet Potatoes and Turnips Wanted!
will Stll Tclacco [if liif Bi ill Cast.
Of course I have a great many goods which I can’t mention in this space, but come and see me
Dont listen at what others who are interested in selling their own stuff tell you, but come and see
for yourself. You need not buy $lO worth of goods to get a life size picture from me. You can get
these .pictures by paying'me cost for them. Don’t forget that 1 keep up my Drug business. Paints,
Oils and Glass. A big lot of School Books just received. Yours truly,
J. W. CHUM, - Jackson, Georgia
HARDWARE. HARDWARE.
Revised Price List of
A.G.HITCHINS.
Jackson, ■ - Georgia.
Times are changed and the farmers are now buying
all their bard ware from headquarters and below
I give you a few prices that you may see what the
cash will buy: while I also sell on time, 1 now make a
special price for cash trade.
Boy Dixie Plows, $1.15 each. Boy Dixie Plow Points 80 els per do/.
Haiman’s Plow Stocks,7sc each. Ilaiman’s Plow Handles, 25cts each-
Plow Lines, the rope 4 ply 33ft 12cts Plow Hoes, B}.<c lb
Phinazee Scooters, litres each Trace Chains, from 25c per pair up
Hames, from 25ets per pair up. Collar Pads. 25 cents each
Peel Bolts, 40cts per doz. Clevises, 5 and lOcts each
Lap Rings, 40c per rfoz. * Mann’s Kentucky Axes, 50 cts each
Dynamite, 10 and 12'oCts per slick
Special to Consumers Only,
This is not for merchants but for )ou, and to give the
boys a chance to take in the feathery tribe, I offer, for
Twfnty days Only and for Spot Qasii when goods are
bought, if you should wisn these goods charged it will be
at our regular price. Now here goes:
2500 Boxs Loaded Shells, at 30c per box. These shells were loaded
for me of best Crystal grain sporting powder and chilled shot.
200 Boxps Smokeless loaded shells, at 50cts per box
276 Sacks Best Shot, at 1.10 per sack
5000 Printer*, at 30c per box
*3 Kegs good gunpowder, regular price 20c lb ray price 15
2 “ Crystal Grain gunpowder worth 35c lb “ “ 25
2 “ Auston’s best club sporting powder worth 50clb ray price 30c
3 “ Best Blasting Pond- r 10olb
156 Shot Guns: Breech and Muzzle loading, both single anil double
of my own importation must go at first cost,
A. G. HITCHINS.
Plows, 3 l-2c per pound.
Pat. Back-bands, 15c each.
Bark Collars, 25c.
Plow Stocks, 75c.
Loaded Shells, 30c per box.
Shot, $1.25 per sack.
Hame Strings, 5c each.
Guns, 25 per cent, below cost.