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..FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, IS9.A.
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Published overt Friday in the Year.
A t'OimiXTlOt.
'l'he impression has "one forth that
Mr. N. J. Hannon was removed from the
stall of the Alters on account of his
views on the money question. We want
u> state here that Mr. Hannon was not re
moved for that reason. In fact he was
not removed at all. It was a free and
voluntary act of his own. Mr. Harmon
could not have been forced out as he had
a written contract with the proprietors of
the paper leasing it until December 1.
The loquacious editor of the Flovilla
Headlight, for the lack of other news we
presume, insinuates that Mr. Harmon
was removed for the cause stated above
and that “Brother Rose” was placed in
charge in Harmon's stead.
We call attention to Mr. Harmon’s
card, which will appear in the next issue
of the Headlight, in which he emphat
ically denies that he was removed for Ins
convictions on the money question.
Why remove Mr. Harmon and not Air.
McDonald? They both have the same
views financially speaking. We will in
form the inquisitive editor of the Head
light that we are more liberal than his
tribe and allow a man to have his own
convictions on any subject without
howling it abroad that he is influenced
by Other than the purest motives.
In this connection we wish to state to
the public that Mr. F. S. Etheridge has
nothing whatever to do with Hie policy
of this paper as has been insinuated by
our neighbor Smith. Nor has any other
man in the county save Afessrs. McDon
ald & Rose.
We are conducting this paper solely in
the interest of the people and so long as
we have charge of it no man shall dic
tate to us how r it shall be run. AVe have
the only live up-to-date newspaper be
tween Atlanta and Macon and we pro
pose to push it and its mission beyond
any contemporary organ in Middle Geor
gia. If energy, pluck and push can ac-
•‘Anything the Argus shall have
no super,?, in the state among the
weekly press.
MOKAHTY AM) lODICATIVK.
la response to popular demand
State governments have vastly en
larged the school privileges of the peo
ple.
Some have hoped with the Puritan
idea of the province of education
that with increased facilities for edu
cation that there would be a commen
surate improvemement. in the morals
of the people. But has this hope
been realized? We-fear it has not.
The burdens of society increased by
the necessity of maintaining institu
tions for the correction of vice and
crime have increased in a far greater
degree than comparative growth of
population. We continue to increase
our public schools and they are con
stantly and surely becoming more
efficient and effective in their work in
developing the mind, but does all this
increase of knowledge carry with it a
decrease or increase of crime. The
statistics show that with an increase
of educational facilities we may look
for a like increase of crime. On their
way to school our children in the
cities may pass all sorts of establish
ments for the propagation of vice.
They may hear on the streets frag
ments of a coarse and vulgar song and
the rare bit of ethical knowledge they
learn at school will scarcely make an
impression amid the other deeper im
pressions made by the street vernac
ulars and remembered by them more
vividly than can be readily imagined.
The evil suggestions that come to
his curious ear from the boisterous
groupes on the street corner will find
permanent lodgement in his tender
mind, while all efforts to instill a
modicum of ethich into him will seem
in vain.
There is no doubt in our minds that
the methods pursued by the common
school system in our country fails ut
terly to bring out the moral capabili
ties of the children. Cultivation of
the mind does not mean a correspond
ing cultivation of the heart.
The conclusions of philosophy coin
cides with every man’s experience
that he is a complex being. Intellect
is not all of his attributes and mental
discipline is not sufficient for his full
and free development into the highest
class of citizenship. It is even claimed
by some that his moral nature is high
er than his intellectual, and training
that only reaches the mind fall far
short of the demands of man's nature.
That education which neglects the
heart must produce moral monsters.
This is a question that must be studied
by our philosophers and philanthro
pists.
W’e cannot fail to educate our chil
dren and wo can’t alTord to have them
become moral monsters.
We are not prepared to offer any
remedy hut it is a fact that with an in-
I crease of educational facilities, there
is a corresponding increase of vice and
| The Southern railway has declared
j a round trip fare of twenty cents from
Atlanta to the exposition.
Gov. Atkinson has been forbidden
by Dr. Holmes to speak on Labor Day
to the working men of Atlanta as lie
had intended doing.
The Alhambra University, at Grif
fin opened last weeK with very en
couraging prospects. Dr. Grenier the
president, expects to give Griffin a
better school t han she has ever had.
Cotton futures have t-uKcn a tum
ble, but all the speculation in New
York and Liverpool has not hurt the
price of the real article. That’s the
kind of cotton that counts with us
down hero where it grows.
Airs. Sidney Lascelles, wife of the
Georgia convict. Lord Beresford, and
an heiress to a fortune variously esti
mated at from $1,000,000 to $3,000,-
000, has brought suit for divorce a
gainst her wayward lord.
Hector D. Lane, president of the
American Cotton Growers Protective
Association estimates that the cotton
crop of Texas will be 2,000,000 which
is a decrease of 1,500,000 from the
usual crop. He also states that the
average decrease in Georgia will be a
bout 38 per cent.
Skilled workmen are very much
needed in Atlanto now to aid exhibit
ors to put in their exhibits. On all
the buildings great placards are placed
bearing the inscription, “Carpenters
wanted.”
The friends of Wesleyan Female
College will be surprised to learn that
the trustees have decided not to have
an exhibit at Atlanta on account
of “certain objectionable features.”
This is certainly a very narrow policy
for sensible men to pursue. To refuse
this grand opportunity because whis
key is sold on the grounds is a short
sighted policy indeed. AVe are glad
to state, however, that numerous oth
er schools will be represented, and it
will be \\ r esleyan’s loss to fail to show
her capabilities at this great southern
show.
Atlanta has had another attroeious
murder. This city is certainly get
ting up a very un-enviable reputation
for all sorts of criminality. This time
Mr. B. A. Bass, a Peters street grocery
man, is the victim. He was murdered
just at break of day by some unknown
party, just as he was leaving home to
go to his place of business. The
growth of any city brings on an in
crease of crime and no doubt the
theives and cut throats who have
come to be at the exposition are re
sponsible for a great many of these
crimes.
Some of the papers of the state are
pitching into the holiness people at
the camp ground for praying to God
that something might happen to the
excursion train which carried the
Knights of Pythias to Indian Springs
to prevent them from holding a dance
at the Wigwam. It is absurd to en
tertain an idea that this terrible
wreck occurred in answer to any such
a prayer. We do not understand
that the Holiness band prayed for any
bodily harm, but prayed that some
thing might happen to prevent the
dance. Any way all right thinking
people know that the horrible wreck
was not an answer to prayer.
“Shall I advertise with space or
with locals?” asked a business man of
the editor of an established paper.
If you are going to advertise a shoat
for sale, a few lines of locals are
enough. If you have a SIO,OOO stock
of goods two lines would not convey
the impression you wished conveyed.
'Greatest stock on earth at Smith’s’
would lead the reader to ask why
Smith did not lake an ‘ad’ in propor
tion to his stock.” Take space to
correspond with the business you con
duct and you will create an imprrs
sion on the purchasing public that
will be a lasting benefit. It has been
truthfully said that the effects of
good advertising never die.—Hawkins
ville Dispatch.
OLD PEOPLE.
Old people who require medicine to regulate
the bowels and kidneys will find the true rem
edy in Electric Bitters. This medicine does not
stimulate and contains no whiskey nor other
intoxicant, but acts as a tonic and alterative.
It acts mildly on the stomach and bowels, add
ing strength and giving tone to the organs,
thereby aiding Nature in the performance of
the functions. Electric Bitters fs an excellent
appetizer and aids digestion. Old people find
it just exactly what they rieed. Price fifty cents
per bottle at W. L. Carmichael’s drugstore.
THE BCSINESS SEASON.
The business season of the South
opened with this week, the beginning
of the cotton year., The crop is two
weeks late, the receipts of new cotton
have been very small, and it is not at
all probable that the receipts will at
any time this year catch up with
those of last year. It is generally
conceded that the crop is small, as
well as late.
Nevertheless, the prospect for a
good business season lias not been bet
ter for many years. The season opens
with the price of cotton a full cent
higher than a year ago, and the con
ditions which broke down the market
and led to 4 and 5 cent cotton do not
now exist. It is reasonable to believe
that the whole crop will be sold for
as good or a better price than that
now prevailing. It is true that there
is a large surplus coming over from
the previous year, but this surplus is
probably not enough to supplement
the present crop and meet the world’s
demand for cotton. In the presence
of reviving prosperity in nearly every
part of the world this demand will be
greater than heretofore.
The sale of a short cotton crop at 7
or 8 cents a pound would not ordina
rily suffice to bring prosperity to the
south, but there are other ‘circum
stances that greatly improve the situ
ation. The first is that the cotton
crop was raised at extremely small
cost. This means that even at a low
price there is profit. At a price 50
per cent or more in excess of that of
last year, which was the basis on
which the crop was raised the profit
must be considerable. Another is
that the crop of corn is the largest in
the history of the state. A gentle
man who has within a few months
visited eighty counties of the state,
told the Telegraph yesterday that he
believed there was nearly enough
corn raised to supply the people of
Georgia for two yearss. Other food
crops, with the exception of oats, are
also abundant.
Altogether the prospect is good
enough to encourage our people to
look on the bright side of things.
The South has not so far participated
to any considerable extent in the
prosperity that has come to other sec
tions during the last few months, but
this was not to be expected. The
South had nothing to sell. During
these months she could do nothing
but work hard to produce the basis of
prosperity, and she lias done that.
That she will have her full share here
after we firmly believe. —Macon Tele
graph .
STATE NEWS.
The crop bulletin issued by the
commissioner of agriculture is not
yery encouraging.! Complaints from
all over the state have been received
showing that the cotton crop has been
injured materially by the rains.
Even the corn crop has suffered from
the effects of too much rain.
The Consolidated Street Railway
Company, of Atlanta, have asked the
exposition management to appoint a
committee to look into the causes why
they propose to charge ten cents fare
to the exposition grounds.
The Southern railway will be ade
quately prepared to haul a hundred
thousand visitors to the exposition
grounds daily. It has perfected a
system by means of which there will
be not the least friction in getting to
and from the grounds.
Myers will succeed in getting his
case to the supreme court. His at
torney is preparing a bill of excep
tions and there is no doubt but that
the case will go before the supreme
court.
A man near Athens, Ga., was struck
dumb recently w T hile blaspheming the
name of God. This fact is attested to
by responsible parties.
The Atlanta Journal is making a
vigorous figlit against the Consolidat
ed Street Railway Company, of At
lanta, for its proposed charge of ten
cents to the exposition grounds. The
Journal is backed in its fight by the
people, and we hope it will win.
The city of Aracon is worrying itself
how to raise money for its necessary
expenses, while the Macon Evening
News is worrying the city administra
tion for raising various salaries while
there is a $28,000 deficit.
The Alacon Evening News is one of'
the liveliest little dailies in the state.
Its editorials are well written and al
ways on live topics.
The rains we have had during the
past few weeks have materially re
tarded the work on the exposition
grounds. However, everything will
be in readiness by September 18.
At last water has been turned into
Clara Aleer, the great lake out at the
exposition grounds, and she will be
ready for the numerous boats and
launches that will glide over her
smooth surface.
The Statesboro Star thus announc
es the arrival of a babe at the editor’s
home: “The new woman is creating
a stir all over the country noiv, but it
is the new girl that is creating the
racket at our house. She arrived last
Thursday night and is the prettiest
gal baby in the world. ”
Wortliville Notes.
Cotton is opening rapidly and the
gins are being whetted up for busi
ness.
Capfc, Walthal’s cane mill will have
more work than it can do this season,
as it is the only mill in the communi
ty, and nearly every farmer has a
large cane patcli this year.
G. L. AVashington and Dr. Butner
will soon have their new commodious
barnes completed and tilled with an
abundance of forage.
Air. H. T. Barnes expects to move
to Flovilla this summer. A\ r e hate to
see him leave us.
Air. A\ T . O. Crawley has bought the
farm of Col. AA’.H. Whaley. AVe wel
come Air. Crawley and his family with
into our midst.
Air. Clinton Whaley left for his
home in Alabama last Sunday.
Last week two boys from Newton
county got into a row with Daniel
Gunn. Gunn was very badly but not
seriously slashed up with a knife.
C. L. AY.
—ua *a
The people of Atlanta will not sub
mit to extortion in the shape of dou
ble fare to the exposition grounds.
The people are making a vigorous fight
through the newspapers and will car
ry their point before the exposition
opens.
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Not one pound of Scrap Iron
pgigpj is ever used in these goods.
DURABLE, CONVENIENT and ECONOMICAL
All Modern Improvements to Lighten
Housekeeping Care*.
. Y Twenty different sizes and kinds.
Every Stove Warranted Against Defects.
& Prices not much higher at this time
• than on commoner kinds of Stoves.
• - ■ ”• ~ Call on or address
FOR SALE BY J. L. WAGNER
BUTTS COUNTY INSTITUTE.
JACKSON, GEORGIA.
This School will open on ftflonday Sep
tember 16, 5895, at 8.30, A. WI.
Tuition SI.OO to $1.50 per month The patrons will not be re
quired to pay any incidental fee.
BY ORDER 0F BOARD 0F DIRECTORS.
4 J. PIi'CTITEJST, Soerstary.
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MY STOCK IS COMPLETE IN
EVERY DETAIL aND PRICES M
ALWAYS AT THE BOTTOM.
This Itocbcr,
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SHADES, MATTING, RUGS. LACE CURTAINS, PARLOR
SUITS, LOUNGES, BOOK CASES, SIDEBOARDS.
This solid oak, ' This solid oak,
hand polished, |j |j| lieiud polished,
hand curved, j .Ir 5 " . Lm/ \ \\ |hand carved,
French platemir- uU French plate mir
ror. Suit reduced Suit reduced
to $25.00. Old .J $25.00 Old
price was $35.00 pr ' lCe was $35.00.
PIANOS, ORGANS.
MUSICAL MERCHANDISE.
F. A. Guttentager, Macon, Ga.
SOLE AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED
SOHMER PIANOS.
of Second-hand Pianos and Organs on hand, in fine condi
tion. AVill close out, and at just one-half actual value. Write for prices
and catalogues if you want a bargain.
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We ask no Pay until Palient is Cured. No detention from
Business.
With an Experience of near Forty Years in the healing Art, We
Know it is Safe and Certain.
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EAST JACKSON LOCALS.
Editoks August
Henry Grady once said: “Give me
liberty and freedom, but keep your
money.” Now this is one blessing lean
boast of, for I have freedom and can
speak for old East Jackson ouce more.
It is very essential to have a few dimes
around the house, however, and my rea
sons for referring to this statement of
our noted Grady is it will not be very
long before some voting will be done,
then our liberty and freedom should de
velop itself, and as we are having more
talking and writing done on the subject
of money we should give this our honest
consideration, for it must be a subject of
interest, or our able representatives
would not spend so much time discuss
ing tlie money problem. Now, as the
poet says, “Let us vote as we pray.”
It seems like fever is having full sway
in our midst at present. Mrs. J. T.
Hencely and daughter have been very
sick, but are improving slowly.
Miss Lydia Moore is very sick with
fever.
Miss Carrie Mann, of Atlanta, is visit
ing in East Jackson this week.
Miss Katie Edwards, of Oxford, is vis
iting Mr. J. A, Pluuket’s family.
I want to say in behalf of the new
school that I am proud of the progress
it is making. It is best for Jackson to
have two schools, as there is no more
harm in haying a division in our schools
than there is in religion. Three
churches! Give us two schools. E. J.
FLOWERS AND FRUIT TREES.
Winter blooming l’ot Plants and (Jut Flowers for sale. 5 in i
plants for SI.OO, according to size and kinds. ’ ’ 0> 01 “ 20
I can supply pot grown strawberrv plants after August loth t>>,
bear next spring. Price $2.50 per 100. ' 1 ie - v *ilJ
I have contracted to supply customers with Fruit Trees and On
plants until I can get my own nurseries established. It you need
of plants or trees, 1 wilt procure them for you at lowest prices
with best quality. seei> iiush potatoes for sate, Mvtri i ten ’
invited to inspect my new Green House. Terms spot cash S a ' et
Wm. I. WAGNER,
Dingle: Dell Fruit Farm, tor Jaohon, G}.
CHEAP COAL !
We offer to the citizens of Jack
soil best grade of lump coal a
$4.00 per ton. Any one wantin'
coal will leave their order witl
W, M. Mallet, at Planters Wan
House, and the same will have
prompt attention.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
Jackson Consolidated Coal Cos.
NOTHING LIKE IT.
Never in the history of our business
have we had such a stock of clothing
hats and furnishings as we have for
Exposition Fail 1895. We hope to see
YOU in our Store this Fall.
If You Don't Come, Send Us Your Order.
Prices are Eight.
George Muse Clothing Cos.
SB Whitehall St. . Atlanta, Georgia.
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—1 can speak in the highest terms of
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Savannah, Ga.
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Testimony from the Mayor of Sequin,Tex.
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