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VOL. XXVI.
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Honest Fro libioon.
Editor Argus—The charge of Judge
Reck to the grand jury on the sub
je t of enforcing the liquor laws* in
Butts county "was encourag i g
every prohibitionist an t law-abiding
man. He sairt that it is reported that
there are many blind tigers in Rutts,
but if the grand jury will indict the
offenders and the traverse jury will
convict them he will impose a fine
which will be greater than a small
license or the fines of Federal courts,
a fine not easily paid. The judge
said these yaws can be enforced in
Rutts. In /Henry county they are
generally conserved.
May we'always have such judges
and juries and there will be no truth
in the common saying, “prohibition
does not prohibit.” No law unless
enforced can accomplish its purpose.
let every professed friend prove
fai Aiful. No more “holding with the
hare and running with the hound.”
Have done with the entire iniquitous
business. Stand on principle and
everywhere show your colors. “He
that is not fur us is against us.” This
is no time for half-heartedness. The
election will scon be over. Which
wav it goes depend upon our fidelity
to duty.
Take a sober lock at those things.
H re is an \' 1 u our on ;*. count
■ \oh 5 <•{ me us!\ us ■ : gainst
an d', ■■ •. and: i rst, ways second'on
'• he !: 1, Cii :*eeu:l to wh-uver is
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present, oil- rover trouble is brewing,
Miming * p: : rife, and g-*. ii ; in its
bloody wi) i v, pushil!• •; is v yin the
crowd, edged *■ along in private as
< nil.*;r. s. decent hi !,.■o >f refine
ment, riotous in dons -f sin and
shame, but everywin re bnt on mis
chief, skulking in the dark, lying in
ambush for the unwary, plotting
against virtue, scheming to ensnare
the innocent and holding life in per
petuai fear of death.
‘ Look at the waste of wealth. Cut
down the estimates half. Four hun
dred and fifty million dollars worse
than thrown away! That is an im
mense power to bo active in only an
evil direction. Ho would he a bold
man to claim it as a virtue, or class it
with the beneficent agencies of life.
If it be credited with any good that is
more than counterbalanced by the
evu a does. One virtue with a thou
sand faults ; ono \% \\ \ \ curses
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taiH!' hvt; ir\ . / . i • iv M;jX I ? .11 l\\
Cow ii it tv o ixx, -n, iii *;.) at o, ba t v* ■ll ;• i *
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shame; youth a id . ge alike huddled
t . Ls grave,
is terrible. There is no angu ige large
enough for its description. The story
so full of woe. It is a picture black
as hell.
“But there is more in this indict
JACKSON, BUTTS COUNTY, GEORGIA FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1898.
merit than i- here alleged. Re Ties
ail this there is much of wliieh no ac
count is tv< r taken. The many sor
row’s of this evil way are no where
itemized. The greater part of it is
hidden from sight, but what is known
is too large for enumeration. There
is no record that could contain them.
Many happy homes in ruins; swept
by storms of wrath into desolation.
The hot breath of the sirocco lias
touched and turned into blackness the
bloom and boautv of domestic life.
Sorrowing parents following with
weary steps the downward course of
dissipated sons. The light of life
gone out and the vast void night
around them; their tender hearts
turned to stone or breaking with bit
ter anguish; their gray heads bowed
in grief over the dust that was once
love. Wretched wives mourning
fallen husbands. They brought a
wealth of affection to those they
loved, and life w 7 as very beautiful, but
the blight of intemperance is on their
ruined homes, and the hearthstone is
desolate. The hopes and joys of the
bridal aitar are in ashes. The lighli
of a happy betrothal shines like a
star in a troubled sky. A cloud is on
all rile glory of their lives. For them
their is no hope. Hapless children
ouggared or crushed to the earth with
c burden ot shame. Rright eyes wet
v. iuh i< a: and soft hearts idling
■ vii i. L< - .' tv less sorrows. Bom P. > In
t.'ivtv and doomed to mis i'tune.
Ade bh.-sted at if Irth. it - ov s
lhg art to ids depths to tinnk of
their sullcrings. lor those calamities
va;-er i hu.ti aii o ; lurs t.uere is i,o a.c
--c *unt iaken. Th crimes of i .em
jierance ma}’ be i numera‘.-ed, the cost
of the liquor tr.JUe eoii mated, the
death by drinic numbered; but for
these griefs to the ii\iiig there is no
possible reckoning.
“That day for which all other days
are made alone can tell their num
ber and enormity.”
All this evil and curse to every
good, why? Generally the mover
and leader expects to make money at
the expense of every good and at the
peril of every danger? May every
good citizen in Butts, white and
colored, by prayei and voice and vote
say, No. W. M. Winn.
The flule flarket.
Tiie Argus learns from the mule
dealers that trade this season is just
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i'ae fact is so many* u-ople in the pash!
have taken Simmons Liver Regulator-!
that th* y are now run and or these ills.
And a great multitude are now tak
ing Simmons Liver Regulator for the
same troubles and theydi soon be
cured. “It is the best medicine.”,
Mrs. K, Raitie, Baltimore. Md.
C3r.** Rock.
: The farmers in this r •ci ion have
made got and use of the good weather.
Some of them are about ready to
plant corn, and have some of their
cotton land prepared.
Mr. Charley Biles has the best
wheat that we have seen this season.
Mr. Charley is one among our best
: farmers.
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Our farmers are using more cotton
seed for fertilizing purposes, than
they have in a long time, this is good
evidence that they intend to build up
their land to a higher state of culti
vation.
There is a spirit among the people
to build up, not only their land, but
! also the moral and intellectual part
of the community.
Our school is still in a flourishing
condition, all seem w T ell pleased with
the teacher.
Miss Mary Crockett, of Atlanta,
!is visiting the lamily of Mr. M. H.
Gaston. She will visit other rela
tives and friends before she returns
home. Miss. Crockett is a welcome
: guest where ever site goes.
Miss Maude 1 k.-l >•* visited the
family of Mr. W. Bledsoe last
week.
We think tin re run.a oe some great
Hit rut. -.0 0 LiC'CLLL Lv> 'ti and
Arlton donynrt,‘ as ;• •, re -p
. i r o . v' • . y', . ■■. ijj t. ]y.
In ov.i 1- . article we •* ferred to
'•!■•. ! :*;; i- g dist u v e*l, the men
spoken o', sa;, i hey did not intend to
harm him, and are sorry that he
und !it . t way. is certainly
Was h- r f :my intenlh'-n to speak
uii j ust! yor v. ound the fee 1 i ll gs of any
one, as aii of them are my friends, J
wish to do -ill the good that J can
and as little harm, for life is too
short, to be wasted, and there is
trouble enough at best, without
causing more, by speaking hastily,
and un thoughtfully of our neighbors.
If all would consider the effects of
their words and actions, in time to
prevent them from being spoken and
acted, very much Heartache and un
happiness in homes could be saved.
Let us all unite to make all hearts
rejoice and all homes hanny.
We are sorry to state, that two of
our boys lost their dinner last Sun
day by taking the wrong road, and
i getting lost on their way to the home
of a young iady, and did not get
. ei until Iter and . Boys, be
u ar< ) a id,
next time.
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■ ' d? and \dd • > ; Oi, and and
and tie is t and ■ up.
♦ ii s Da v cmiivd. a s i
ripple on the current of soc u-1 i fe
here. Som * dainty and !nd ercui> r.• -
minders of the day were received, en
shrouded in the usual veil of mys
tery.
Those who attended the Valentine
party ai the pleasant home of M s.
Yv dlhues on Monday evening last say
the evening was one fraught with
much pleasure and happiness and one
that will linger long in the hearts of
the Fiovilla boys and-giris.
Miss Lena Greer after quite a pleas
ant and extended visit in Troup coun
ty has returned home.
Misses Essie Baines and Bernice
Jones, two bright pupils of Jackson
Institute, spent Saturday and Sun
day last at home.
Mrs. J. W. Minter is spending some
time in Forsyth with her daughter,
Mrs. Bowden.
Parks Terrell, who is attending
school in Forsyth, is visiting his pa
rents this week.
Miss Sarah Anderson, a charming
and cultured young lady of Forsyth,
is the guest of Mrs. Cummings.
Mrs. G. W. Mann of Jonesboro and
Raymond Roberts of Locust Grove
Institute are the guests of their sister
Mrs. Ed. Lawson.
Miss Blanche Ward, a most talent
ed young lady, has returned home
1 after a most delightful visit in Maeh
en.
We are gland fof earn that Mrs. Jeff
Bryant, who lias been ‘quite sick for
the k. is im.
Mr. and T.s. Will Gibson of’At
i la-.G- :l • YL ’. > . }• i: v V i.l•i, e city.
We 11 s i ;i \ Ingr; 1 a•
fiver; a‘ i.u.
Morgan and lit/ e Mi f -s I •'/ Minter
spent last Sunday in Tor y! h.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lewaon enter
tained at tlieir li -pitauic home on
Sunday last at a. (lit m-r a few of their
fnenc s in a most duiiglr ,‘ul manner.
One of the pleasantest events of
the season was the birthday dining
last Wednesday given by Dr. and Mrs.
A. F. White at their lovely home.
The delicate aroma of violets seent-ect
the atmosphere and charmed those'
present. The longour that may have
crept upon any as a breath of the.
truly langourous atmosphere of the
| day was quickly dispelled by quaffing
dainty cups of the beverage w hich
| “cheers but not inerbriafces 77 —the
rather exhiiartes. Most delicious
cakes and creams were served, dainty
enough to grace tlie table of the gods.
It was a pleasant day, in led, for Or.
and Mrs White always ••uteriain
11 ?,i rg 11 esfcs 1n a ir.ost excellent hi a fi
ner.
Flcvhla. W. noticed quite a com-
Several covi jq!en y^.<-yr 6 * o ;• c! rivi
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ti tit il. It doCS this
by
helping i-t to d*g st your food. It
.lourisiu.a } ou. SLalvei* Digestive.
Cordial is matte of pure herbs, plants j
and wine, is perfectly harmless and
will certainly cure ad genuine stom- >
ach trouuie. Sold by sruggists, 10.
cents to SI.OO per bottle.
Temperance Par. graphs.
| Much is said about the use of alco
hol as a stimulant . and food proper
! ties. Below is a paragraph touching
I this question by J)r. Richardson of
! London. This was a bit of instruc
tion given a medical student who
was praising the “ruddy bumper,”
claiming that ii was the thing to
make a man. It runs thus: “Will
you be good enough to feel my pulse
while I stand here.” He did so. “T
said, Count it carefully; what does it
say? ‘Your pulse says seventy
four. ’ I then sat down on a chair
and asKed him to count it again. He
did so and said, ‘your pulse has gone
down to seventy/ I then lay down
on the lounge and said, will you take
it again. He replied, ‘Why it is only
sixty-four; what an extraordinary
thing L I then said: When you lie
down at night that is the way nature
gives your heart rest. Ycu know
nothing about it, but that beating
organ is resting to that extent, and if
you reckon it up it is a great deal of
rest, because in lying down the heart
is doing ten strokes Jess a minute.
Multiply that by sixty and it is GUO;
multiply it by eight hours and within
a fraction it is s,ooostrok* s different,
and as the heart is throwing six
oil -es of blood at even' str .ke, it
make' al • Here nee of P : > >0 mjnees
'ib'Eng uok ig the night. When I
R ' <’ ■u at nighl without any alcohol
G* T R <: resi my heart gets But
hen you 1 . • you'*’ 'vine or von
ciu not a Row mat rest for the n.iiu
(l' <• o: alcohol i to incr-cim h< mun
b< rof stroke-, and instead of getting
this rest you. put on something like
I 1,0 su extra strokes and toe result is
V’ u rise up very seedy aid unfit for
the next day s work till >Oll have
taken a little more of the‘ruddy
bumper / which you say is die soul of
man below.”
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“Jim/" said a woman to her boy,
“there is 25 cents, l ake it and go to
the store and get 10 cents worth of
meal and 15 cents’worth of liquor.
They tell me that bread is the staff of
life. Ido not doubt that, but a dram
is life itself.”
For the man wdio makes up his
mind to drink there is no argument
I that can change his mind. You may
, oail ms lit I ention to the evil results
of strong drink and point out the
■ many who have filled ''drunkards'
• v.s, but ail that m; no im
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Lhis G the lust copy of X: e Argus
V. ii. apj.em nef ;e ,u - Bd da, of
rooms co iUnue to woik until the
/■'/■> L ;s -.ifc 1 >r us to
presume :hat If is all right and
oiiough people who are dry v ill go
and vote, but let every. t r ue man vote
and get ah be enu vo vote his way.
G. H. C.utZEH.
NO. 8.