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Official City and County Paper.
PARRY LEE EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
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A\ ho are the greatest
acknowledged author
ities on American
newspapers and mag
azines, say in Print
ers’ Ink of the 9th
inst:
“The Jackson (Ga.) Argus has
been the official paper of all the
officers of Butts county for
twenty-five years and is the
leading county weekly in
Georgia.”
Notice.
A mass meeting of the Democrats
of Butts eounty is respectfully called
to meet at Jackson on Satur
day, at 10 o’clock, a. m.. the
12th of March, 1898, for the purpose
of reorganizing the executive commit
tee and such other business as may
come before it. The present execu
tive committee will please meet on
said day at 9 o’clock, a. m.
Obe Hendrick,
Chairman Dem. Ex. Com. B. C.
fleeting of Deni. State Ex.
Committee.
Washington, hub. 16. The
members of the iStatn Democra
tic executive Committee are re
quested to meet at the Kimball
House on March 17. 1398, at 11
o’clock: a. in., to lix the time for
holding the state convention,
and to lix the time and provide
Hie manner for holding primary
elections to nominate governor
And state house officers.
I will than\ the newspapers
of the state to copy this notice.
A IS. Clay, Chairman.
It seems that Mr. Nesbitt is run
ning for commissioner of Agriculture
in order to ‘'vindicate” himself.
Nesbitt beat Henderson with “only
ight years” as a slogan and now
..apologises for his candidacy by saying
that he desires the people to vote him
a vindication. The Argus hereby
tenders Mr. Nesbitt a vote of thanks
for his distinguished services and
•with this we call upon him to come
idown or we’ll knock him off the
Christmas tree.
*'A MAD BULL IN A CHINA SHOP.”
The Argus has not had anything to
say recently about the governorship.
We had hoped that Colonel Candler
was going to take the few T remaining
beligerents of 1894 under his protect
ing care and reunite all factions of
•the party. It was a dream of ours
that this important and benign work
had been reserved by a kind Provi
dence for the one-eyed sage of Pigeon
Roost. It was our hope, therefore,
that in this brotherly undertaking no
one would raise a hand against him,
but that all would unite in holding
up his hands, even as Moses held up
the serpent in the wilderness. These
desires were fondly cheerished and
were nourished by a natural love of
both peace arid party. But we’ve
been hit. A mad bull has been in
our China shop. We don’t know
where we are at nor what we want.
It hurts, and it hurts bad.
When we get through with the in
ventory of our feelings which is now
going on The Argus will definitely
Announce its position on the govern
mnhip.
CARLYLE’S SARCASM.
A sn all crowd of literaleurs and
college men. among them Thomas
Carlyle, were one evening discussing
book* and writers. An Oxonian ex
pressed the opinion that books em
bracing the author’s views arid theo
ruis never amounted to much, es
pecially those that were mainly
theoretical. At this point Carlyle
spoke up. “Y-.ung sir;” ho said
‘‘once upon a Cine there was a man
in I< ranee whose name was Rousseau,
and he wrote a book which was filled
with theories and opinions, and soon.
And the young nobility and fops of
the period said that- the book was
wind. But, young sir, it is an inci
dent of history that their skins went
to bind the second edition of that
boo*.”
A NOUN THAT HAS NO PLURAL.
F. L. TA NARUS., Portland, Maine, asks us
how the plural of the word “harness”
should be written. Our heading
answers the question, but of course
not fully or convincingly. If the
word really had a plural it would
have to be “harnesses,” as in fact it
does appear in this month’s St.
Nicholas magazine, which speaks of
horses that “could jump into their
harnesses.” The editors of St. Nich
olas know good English, speaKing
generally, but they are at fault here,
as are those of the Century in admitt
ing to their pages the words “dis
criminate between each animal’s
footprint.” No word “harnesses”
has any real being, and we cannot
discriminate between one thing.
None of the dictionaries says anything
about the plural for the word, and it
is not mentioned in any grammar
that is convenient for reference, so
that decisive authority cannot be
cited; but the proper expression for
the plural is “sets of harness.” in
line with “suits of furniture.”*
“Harnesses” is no better than
“furnitures.”
We find the above in Hie Inland
Printer for February in the depart
ment of “Proof room notes and
exercises.” The publisher of The
Argus never studied grammar a day,
alltogether, and he is always ready to
throw the mantle of charity over bad
grammar. But when the Inland
Printer, the leading magazine in the
realm of the art preservation, speaks
of what “none of the dictionaries
says” it makes us blush.
Spain’s apolojy for the insult of its
minister to our president was about
what we expected. Our na y should
be strengthened before another apolo
gy is demanded.
It seems that the people are deter
mined to renominate and elect Hon.
O B. Stevens commissioner of agri
culture without opposition. It is
well.
The Monticello Advocate announces
that it is opposed to Candler for gover
nor on account of his Myerhardt let
ter. Hundreds of others have done
likewise.
A Northern man has bought three
hundred acres of land just outside of
the incorporate limits of Fayetteville
for $9,000. It is thought that this
land will be divided into lots and sold
to Northern settlers who want to make
their home in the South. If such is
the case it will mean much for
Fayetteville.
The chances are that m a short
while Covington will have a first-class
electric plant in operation. It will be
suffices to furnish light to the citizens
of this city and Oxford, and also sup
ply arc lights for street purposes. If
the electric plant is put in operation
it will be owned and controlled by the
city of Covington. The time has
come when we need and must have
better lights than those afforded by
gasoline and kerosine lamps.—Coving
ton Enterprise.
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I can insure all clases of property
(Country Dwellings, Barns, Stores,
Improved Gin Houses.) Having a
large numbor of First Class Compa
nies my facilities are unexcelled.
See me before insuring.
S. B. Kinard, Agent.
THE JACKSON ARGUS.
WORK PROGUESSES
Finely on Our Xew Court
] 1 onse.
The foundation walls of the new
c Mir? hoiiA 1 are going op rabidly.
They are be! ng laid -villi granite from
Cedar Rock in the best cement, and
haVf a most substantial and pleasing
i\ p p 6 u ranee.
Contractor 'McKenzie is a genius in
managing men ami his practical
knowedxe of his business is quite
evident to all who have noticed the
clocKworK movements of the opera
tives.
AH things point now to a job of
which our people will b~ very proud.
Superior Court.
The February term of Butts super
ior court convened here Monday
noon with Judge Beck on the bench.
The court is being held in the old
Presbyterian church, which was fit
ted with a jury room in the south
east c >rner. The grand jury holds
its sessions in the old building used
by the ordinary and the clerk. It
will be seen that there are difficulties
in the way of successful and expedi
tious work, but despite the difficul
ties Judge Beck has done remarkably
well.
Colonel F. Z. Curry has been in bed
all the week and the cases in which
he is interested were continued.
Judge Beck’s charge to the grand
jury was straight from the shoulder.
The people are naturally most inter
ested in that oortion relating to blind
tigers, and on this point the court
did not mince matters We believe
that if the people will co-operate with
Judge Beck as they should that this
great evil will be driven out of our
county.
There are quite a number of promi
nent attorneys present from abroad
and Solicitor Bloodwortli is as able
and painstaking as ever in looking
after the interests of the state.
The C. G. Fennell Company.
This popular firm is again putting
forth its best efforts to win a big
share of the spring trade.
Mr. C. G. Fennell, the able presi
dent and manager ©f the Globe Store,
will leave next week for New York
and other eastern marxets to buy the
biggest stock of Spring goods he has
ever carried. He will be accompa
nied by Mr. W. P. Ezell, the famous
dress goods man, and they will be
joined in Baltimore by their milliner,
Miss Cox.
It will be a conquest of bargains
and pretty goods.
The Star Store in New York.
The Store Store now has its mana
ger, Mr. R. L. Daughtry, in New
Yorx and other eastern cities pur
chasing goods for the spring trade.
The Star Store has long been one
of Jackson’s leading houses. It has
an enviable constituency and does an
enormous business. The Argus learns
that this Jive firm is arranging fora
heavier trade than ever and that Mr.
Daughtry will spare no time or ex
pense in selecting the most magnifi
cent stock of goods ever carried by the
Jackson Mercantile Company.
The New York store.
The Argus learns that R. F. Brown
of the New YorK Store, will leave for
his semi-annual trip to New York and
Baltimore next week. The Carmi
chael Company never does things by
halves and they will show the people
this year the largest and the most
select line of goods they have ever
yet carried.
King=Gray.
On Wednesdsy of this week, Miss
Minnie Gray a charming young lady
of VVorthviile, was united in mar
riage to Mr. Ed King of Newton
county,
Miss Gray will be remembered as a
former pupil of Jackson Institute
and has many friends here, who join
The Argus in wishing for them a
prosperous voyage through life.
Ask J. G. McDonald to show you
his accident and sick benefit in
surance. It beats anything we have
yet seen. *
fHMslosnar? Column.
China Waking Ur! —According to
a statement received by the Amt rican
Bible Society from its Chinese agency,
the Bible has been put upon the list
of classics which the students are to
study in order to make sure their ap
point m nt in the civil service.—
Christian Herald.
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Encouraging Signs. —A mission
ary, Dr. Call man, of Policing, on a
recent visit to his Excellency, \ iceroy
Li Hung Chang, found him reading,
with intense interest, a copy of the
New Testament. This same distin
guished statesman of China recently
sent to the Rev. Gilbert Reed a re
markable letter, highly commending
his mission to the upper classes of
China, confessing “the present bacK
ward state of China among the na
tions of the world,” and hoping that
Mr. Reed and the other missionaries
may succeed in giving “to the blind
!eaders of our people the light and
learning enjoyed in the west,” so that
they in turn may “lead our people
out of their darkness.” These are
marvelous almiss.ons. —Methodist
Review.
“None Other Name.” —A China
man has told us the testimony ot his
conversion and his acceptance of
Christianity. “I was in a deep pit,”
he said, “sinking in the mire and
helpless to deliver myself. Looking
up I saw a shadow at the top, and
soon a venerable face looked over the
brink and said, ‘My, son, I am Con
fucius, the father of your country.
If you had obeyed my teachings you
would never have been here.’ And
then he passed on with a significant
movement of his finger and a cheer
less farewell, adding, ‘lf ever you
get out of this, remember to obey my
teachings.’ But, alas, that did not
save me and I sank deeper in the
mire.
“Then Buddha came along, and
looKing over the edge of the pit he
cried, ‘My son, just count it all as
nothing. Enter into rest. Fold your
arms and retire within yourself and
you will find Nirvana, ti e peace of
which we all are tending.’ I cried,
‘Father Buddha, if you will only help
me to get out I will be glad to do so.
I could follow your instructions
easily if I were where you are, but
how T can I rest in this awful place?’
Buddha passed on and left me in my
despair.
“Then another face appeared. It
was the face of a man beaming with
Kindness and bearing marKs of sor
row. He did not linger a moment,
but leaped down by my side, threw
his arms around me, lifted me out of
the mire, brought me to the solid
ground above; then did not even bid
me farewell, but took off my filthy
garments, put new robes upon me
and bade me follow him, saying, ‘I
will never leave thee or forsake thee.’
That is why I became a Christian.
It was because Jesus Christ did not
come to me with theories and specu
lations, but practical help in my
time of need. —Selected.
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Chinese Women’s Bound Feet:—
I think it is safe to state that there
are a hundred and twenty or thirty
million (or twice the whole popula
tion of the United States) of women
and girls crippled for life, suffering
untold misery, and many dying
prematurely from the evil effects of
this horrible custom. * * LiKe every
thing else in China, this custom dies
hard. Surely nothing but the gos
pel of Christ is adequate for its over
throw, and nothing proves the gos
pel’s power more that has already
been accomplished. Many thousands
have been saved from its cruel pangs,
and millions more in the future will
rise up and Dless all who have helped
to free them irom such fate. If the
gospel does nothing more than de
stroy this custom it is worth the
evangelization of China.—The Ep
worth Era.
You should consult B. F. Moon
about fertilizers before buying,
rUi GdiV.
My house and lot for sub or rent,
W. W. Loguk.
Painting.
This is the season for painting. I
do first -class work —plain and or
anmerit a!, and if you will sae me
about your painting I can maice it
profitable for you. R. H. Calvert.
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i SOCiCt • -
1 will be at McDonough on Monday
and Tuesday, Feb. 7th, and Bth, and
every two weeks thereafter until
further notice.
J. B. Guthrie, Photographer.
A Call.
Peoples Party of Butts county will
meet in Jackson at Mays’ Hall 10
o’clock A. M. Tuesday, March Ist,
1898 to select delegates to state
convention and other purposes.
R. W. Mays, Chairman Pro Tern.
Capital City Laundry.
This is one of the most popular
laundries in the state. One of its
points of excelienc is the absolute
cleanliness of the laundeied garment.
Shippment Tuesday of each week.
Leave garments at my offiee at Star
Store. T. H. Buttrill, Agent.
Dissolution.
This is to certify that the firm of
Edwards & Cos., was dissolved on
Feb., Ist by mutual consent, we, the
undersigned, hereby assuming all
obligations of Edw T ards & Cos., up to
said date.
Pepperton Cotton Mills,
by A. H. Smith Treas.
Dissolution.
The mercantile business of Knowles
& Yancey, at Fincherville, Ga , did
on the first day of January, 1898,
mutually dissolve copartnership.
Mr. J. N. Knowles will now take
the business in hand, and will assume
all demands now against the said
firm, and will receive all now T owing
said firm. This Feb. Bth, 1898.
J. N. Knowles.
B. D. Yancey.
Say, Boys!
The pure genuine King cotton
seed. The only thing I ever heard
said aganst it was that it makes too
much and makes it too quickly and
turns out a 500 pound bale to 1800
pounds of seed cotton.
Remember I have the select seed
direct from the owner’s farm, 1 am
prepared to furnish now seed in lots
of from one bushel to any quautity
reasonable, at reasonable -prices.
Try a few this year.
Newt Harmon, Agent.
Ordinance.
The city council has revised
section 59 of their ordinances so
as to read:
“An ordinance preventing
keeping liquoi for sale. —It shall
be unlawful for any person by
himself, agent or otherwise to
keep for sale within the town of
Jackson any intoxicating, spiri
to is or malt liquors, intoxicating'
bitters, wine, cider, hoppoline,
maltale or any other drink which
when drunk to excess will pro
duce intoxication
The council has also passed
an ordinance puttiug a license of
$25 on ail dealers in bottled soda
water. By order of council.
Parry Lee, Clerk-
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Diseases of the Blood and Jferrei.
No one need suffer with neuralgia. This
disease is quickly and permanently cured
hy Browns’ Iron Bitters. Every disease of
the blood, nerves and stomach, chronic
or otherwise, succumbs to Browns’ Irui
Bitters. Known and used for nearly a
quarter of a Century, it stands to-day fore
most among our most valued remedies.
Browns’ Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
If you have any money to invest in
real estate, you can get a tip for the
asking, from Harmon & Cos.