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VOL. XXVI. /**■"'& Y .< fi r y >r (<!w A .<rv a r k. too|<> ... p r ttj • pvtcs OVO iftAAA 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 J it\/i ' i • • 1 ' . . ■ j O V . *" ’ * ) 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 v; * * ; - \ r .ii . K v * > K) f . OC iv * V J f \ v : l . h ’ X ' \ -, I•• 0 • i 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 * V • ; 1 *l X■ ] , U VI . I * 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 ' > 1 ' ] <: „ : ■' • a.- o t . •*• V.. • . ; .. _ - ;" . _‘■ .. * • -r . ' 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. 1 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. ‘ ’*nes Ihirn.'ru awiV*: h ie ddTps * ■ • . r „ , .1 ■ t - OX >e■■ : : ;■ W,i. U , . , . *_-i > i .■ : ■ ' 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 \ \ ii ' ... ' ■ i li. ■" s v* irn O . ; C.t. v,: 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.” * % * “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 v ' 1 * n iii.i iii: u for h e mimes ■ M ... hicii J. y , ins, lit rv, '* burrow-. Vd S. , , all P-t o/i i:ur nk. •,[ Mid lie ; 1 • j .* ■- i ruiii. { <* x ...u ;. •r; I . < ( a a . i >u .. } u’tui \iliQj • -S, ... .■...,! •' - .' i• > V. iiO - , •>, L'..... ■ / ■- :.. : . mud uiuner, Rric-en for hr finite 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.