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Dade County Times. TRENTON, GEORGIA. Office of Pußj.io'rioN Colo Building, up stairs. Published every "Wednesday. Corrospon Jcnce solicited; fmt to receive at ter.tion, cnirunuDicatHns mast he accotnpnnic by a responsible name —not tor publication hut as a guarantee of good faith. Contributions of news si lieited from everv quaitc* Kejeeted articlne Will not he re turned unless accompanied by a stamp. rates and estimates given on application. Scusitii’Tiok—One year, $1.50; six mouths, 75 cents; three mouths, 40 cents. , All letters should bo addressed to • ( TUK TIMES, Trenton, Oa. Ai%n"oi r i\ c !•; ne \ ts. For representative We are authorized to an nounce the name of Dr- T- J- L XJMPKI JV, as a candi date for Representative- Weave authorized, to an nounce S. C. HALE as a candidate for Represeta tive. FOR STATE SENATOR. We are authorized to an nounce HIRAM SMI TH us a candidate for State Senator for the 44th Sena torial district; composed, of Dade, Walker and Catoesa. We are authorized to an nounce R- M- W GLENN us a, candidate for State Senator for ihe 44th Sena torial district; composed of Dade, Walker arid, Catoosa.. We are authorized to an nounce JOHN Y- WOOD Us a candidate for State Senator for the 44th Sena torio district; composed, of Dade, Walker and C*to°s*- WMESDMTEMfi 10 1884 Blaine iH a very hail man ho die pa pers say, both his private and public life. If elected he will bo a “saint” in a short time. There was a vast contrast between Arthur and Garfield before Aithur oe. cupied the chair; but no sooner bad he entered upon bis pnlic duties, than it all disappeared and the government and world rolled on just the same* Our leaders lemember an article which appeared the‘27th wit., in re gard to the reunion of the 3d Confed erate Cavalry regiment. To give the rcadees of the Times an idea as to how bad wo got “biowed up” about it, we publish the following from the Head light, Collinsville Ala., As to wheth er wc merit it or not we leave to the candid consideration of our readers. We do not suppose that brother Nicholson rrad our liomily(?) some time ago in regard to the criminality of being a young manor Ilia exercising his opinions. Your editor’s memory dates back to some f tlie scenes of that war; though not old enongh to realize it then, yet those who arc and were dearer to me than life did, and I would have felt better could I have shared it with them. Brother Ilavron of tlie Dade Coun ty Times reads ns a lengthy homily trpou the tone of the addresses deliver ed at the reunion, saying among other things, that with “these facts staring us in the face it makes forgivenss, ami passing hy the wp.ong beggarly slavish ness.” Now om young triend is wrong in theory, and entirely off on the argu ment. While our speakers advised moderation and rejoiced that the* time had come when the bloody shirt was no longer flaunted in our face hy those who actually fought us, and felt grate ful that the ‘'Chasm of blood” was al ready filled and that Northman could meet Soutliman with a firm and fiiend ly shake of the hand instead of at the point of the bayonet; and that nor thern soldiers were conscientiously vo ting the Democratic ticket and the southern soldier wasvotiug the Repbb - Jican ticket, an«l peace and good wit - } retailed in the Waits of tl.cie who j hoic the hn<at of battle; yet nothing was -.aid of the cause which led to the appeal to arms. No one act t'.ny thing about forgiveness; no one ae- lLuiv oLv O, tliv Ofc*,ic* Was in fault but ail raid "lot the dead past bury the dead”, end let tis turn our facts bravely to the future, and cultivate that principle which God has implanted in our heart?, of “Peace on earth good will toward men.” Tv liilc the country smiles with blessed I eacc. And young man it does not look ice to taunt those old battle scared vet eranswitb "beggarly slavishness” or "sickly sentimentality” who (though the a can be moved to tears by appeals to their better nature) were bravely fighting the battles of their country, while others who are now getting old enough to use.such language toward them were wrapt in swaddling cloths I say it dont look nice lad. DEMORALIZE AU EF- M EtT OS' St l EH LITER ATURE. A person’s associates must always determine their character; the compan v they seek is a sure index of tlreir fu ture destiny. The same is tine ot what a person reads. It will have its effect and it cannot be prevented. It shapes the ideas, thought and moral intelligence. Good, pure and instruct* tive literature and books will keep our intellect clear, sensibilities pure and in their proper channel and a constant determination and effort to live and ac complish the ends of Divine intention and will. The vast amount of tragic al and sensational books and literature which is now Hooding onr land, must have the oposite effect.—a great many audpart of which contain matter, suggestive words, descriptive of decep tion, betrayal, plots and counter-plots and words of passion which would make modesty blush to hear prononn but read without the least thought of wrong. But the most startling facts in regard to this ,aie: first, the indiffer of parents in selecting books and liter ature for childien to read and those whose only responsibility in this res pect arc themselves indicating, just as if it was well enough and all right, so they read or have something to read without regard to the matter; second, the vast difference with which each (j ure and pernicious literature) is con sumed aiul taken hold of by the peo- A single fact proves and illustrates this ‘Some time since, ,J recently says a New York publisher, "I inserted in— [a popular religious New York jour nal] at a cost of SOO.OO, a largo dis play advertisement ot good standard books. In the same issue of this pa per I inserted at a cost of $1.25 a small advertisement of a flash sensational book. What do you think was the result? Well, my S6O 00 advertise ment brought me eix orders for iny good books, while my $1.25 adaertise-, nient brought me one hundred and thirty orders for my bad books. Yet this was a religious paper and the readers presumably Church members!” Bad literatuse is like water going down hill; it runs itself. Pure and good literature is much like water going up hill; it needs some other force besides gravity. Then the vital question is, what force is necessary, and how shall it bo rendered effective? Space that should be occupied by other matter prevents our prsentiiig anything on the latter question, and will close by say ing, that many a brilliant intellect and promising mind is distorted and ruined by the literature with which it comes in contact; noi is this all, hut the con tagion is the cause of much wayward ness and final destruction. PROFANITY. Above all names that of cur Crea tor and Savior should be the most sa cred, but on tliccontraif no names are more desecrated and inevgpcntly used than those. They arc not only used as mure exclamations, but in connec tion with the most exasperated ex pressions and corrupt language. Still the declaration exists. That the I ma that I am will not hold those guiltless who take His name in vain. We do not propose to say where and how this takes place, hut one thing certain tt must fail somehow and time. It is so strange that men regard tiie violation of all human l ights as such intense crime?, but the taking of the name of Cod or llis Son in vain with indiffer ence, We hang men for runnier, put them in the penitentiary for taking the propelty ol another, fine them for us ing obscene or vulgar languagem the presence <4 indies, and worst of all ; roseeiioj :n civ;!7 and crimm-dly r m a defamation of cli:r .v ter or ~e! but stir, the AA Jt uiC Oi Uutl i 6 piuUiiiChi ,-n every possible way can be done with words and looked on with indif ference and um no crime. Another feature, when the name of an earthly parent relative or friend is used in a disrespectful way we are ready to be offended and regard it as the highest insult,but a- lias heed saiiV'by "itio oth er writer the professed Christian stands by aud hears the name of Goil and tbc-ir Savior with complacency. It should be discountenanced by the Christian world. It ought to be placed on its proper level, and regarded with the ut most horror and intense sin by that people; and why it is that it is not so regarded, we can give only one reason, and that the Christian world is not aware of the intensity of the sin and have not been taught its nature. But we may carry the subject on fur ther We may profane the house of God as well as his name. Coming in to the house of God or place of worship with no respect or feeling that it is as near I Its real pres nee as any place on earth, that it is the place where Ilis Holy Spirit would conn convincing 1 you of your insignificance before him and where a Savior would come anu offer you the reward that he purchas ed for you with Ilis blood, with these facts, vve must say, that coming into Ilis presence regardless of them or worse with the intention of individual amusement, it is irrcverency and pio fanity in the worst form, and painful to those who arc concious of the exist ing circumstances. Swearing in point of intensity is no comparison to profanity. WASHINGTON LETTER, [Regular Correspondent of tho TimkS.] WAsiimaaoN, Sf.tt, 5, 1884. Quiet stilll prevails in political cir cles in Washington. “Nothing new of importance” is the invariable word given out at the headbuarters ot the Congressional Committees wheninqui rp is made thereat. The death of Secretary Folger shock ed every one by its suddenness. It was not generally known that he was se riously ill. He was au honorable man, a good Secretary of the Treasury and an upright man in every position and station of his life. Thin much can be said of him while it ccn oe stated with equal tiotb that but for his am Litiou be might be alive to-day. The disappointment occasioned bv his over whelming defeat in the contest foi Governor of New York against Mr. Cleveland was so severe as to hasten the end of his life. As to the New Orleans exppesition the people are unanimous in tlreir in tentions to patronise it. In my opin ion tw Crescent City will have ail it eau do next winter to entertain the people who will flock thither to the World’s Fair. I met a gentleman hero the other day who served on Stonewall Jack son’s staff through the late war. 1I C gave me some interesting reminiscen. ces of the great Confederate com mander. Speaking/f his personal appearance ho saidxhat lire picture and statue makers mis/- presented Jackson in one thing: thoy always gave him a very martial ’appeajanc on horseback, whereas Jackson was the most nnsoldierly-lookitvg man ever seen mounted. He nearly always sat half donblod up, like a frog on a log ready to jump. One of the peculiar traits of his character 1 was inforncl was his reticence as.to his contempla ted movements. In no way could he over be induced or tricked into telling what lie was going to do. S. B. n O L E 7 Editor Times; —l see there has been no communication litau this place late ly; so I’ll try to give you some dots-. Every thing is going on as smooth a could he expected considering. Ivoa.st ing ears ami water-melons will soon be gone, though some of os have failed to get a very large portion of them. The school at this place is still in good headway. There has been a tem pera nee lodge organized hire, and we are glad to see so many young folks taking an interest, especially the girls May the tune come soon when there will be no drunkards throughout our country. Perhaps if the young ladies would resolve to receive no attentions from a young man who drinks it would put some change on them. Preparations are being made to re pair the cnurch at this place, and the young folks of the vicinity jviil give an entertainment Friday night, Sept. 19th the proceeds to he used for that pur pose. On that account the people shouldn’t hesitate to patronize it. The probability is it will be the best thing of the kind over gotten up in the “Stale of Dade.” The young folks ought to consider it a compliment to get to en joy the entertainment, for the small > ton oi luiittaacc. Lems. Sept. sth. THE ISSUES IK THE TEMPER . AKCE AND PROHIBITION QUESTION Our candid and lionet t opinion, that the reason that there exists so much coufiict feeling and opinions in regard to the Temperance queslon, is owing to the want of a clear uudcrstondsng of the subject. To arrive fit the point where the difference exists, is to come to an issue find what is admited and denied on the respective sides, and with certain facts what conclu sions they reasonably admit or do not admit. No one will deny that ardent spirits is productive.of evil; hut that it is a necesity, is a different question. Still there are some who will assert that this vast amount crime corruption and poverty would exist at anv rate. One single fact must forever nidify such a position: That when one con tracts ttic habit for intoxicating liquors no oilier evil habit or practice holds such a sway and influence over its vic tim. Admit that those results are net a necesity, but they have always been concomitant with the very exist ence of spirituous liquors, therefore it is couclusive that such will always he. Another material consideration en tering into the subject is, To what ex tent is it morally wrong to deal in intoxicating liquors; the nature of the wrong &o, or is it vvaoug at all. The Bible is positive in its being a sin for one to use it intomperately. It goes so far as to say, that, "No drunkard shall enter the kingdom of Heaven”; and here, in our opinion, the temper ance people arc making a mistake The drift seems to lie, to excuse the drunk ard or consumer and throw the crime to much upou the dealer. We see very few if any pamphlets virciilating condeming and showing the intensity of the sin iu theintemperate! hut still our land is full of them liming every thing at the dealer and those that fa vor the traffic. But we are not going to shirk the dealer of all. Positively, we do not believe that any one posesa ieg the spirit of" Christ can never deal in or sell intoxicating liquors. “Love t.hy neighbor as thyself”, is the e«;m maiul and one thing certain, it hurts your neighbor and the society in which you live, fu a legal point, it is cer tainly no wrong or crime. A groat deal is said about its being a licensed evil; that is at if it was a m&la in sf.> a crime within itself, legally and morally against society, but permitted to exist under the protection of the so ciety. If there had never been no leg islation upou it, it certainly could have boen dealt in as an other product or property; aud it can never be made an evil until the people so declare it, either through tlreir reprcsenativr (legislative) capacity or popular vote; and then it will become what vve term a mai.a pRPHiBiTA, an evil prohibited, and so declared by the people. Before tlii3 is done no one has a right to say ought against any one for dealing its it ami alter it is done those who opposed it have no right to abuse them for so exercising their opinions. Of all, the most agitating point is, the legislative right to declare it an evil and prohibit the traffic; on the ground of such an act’s being uncon stitutional. Now thcro is one thing certcin, and that is, that the powei must reside somewhere in every socie ty or state, to declare wether or not the traffic in any commodity is detri mental to its interest; and another cer tainty is, that, that right has never been delegated to the general govern ment, nor could there be any consist ancy in saying, that it had such a right, or to enforce anything upon a State which its people declare to be against their interest; therefore, wo need no Supreme Court decisions to aid ns in coming to the conclusion that such power and right lies exclu sively within the State jurisdiction. 1 Finaly, you object to prohibition or; the ground that it inteateres with vour rights, libnrticK die. Weil, we will enneede you that as fai as legislative acts are concerned just for the sake ol argument' hut what aie you going to do when the question vs submitted to tlie people? Lot thomnjovity rule, it, pure Democracy; and every voter lias a light to say wether or not the traffic, is against his interest, and so cxescise his opinion; and when tin* majoritv is against yon it is your duty to abide hy it or leave the Slate. 1 !a final question propuced ayaihst a pivdnhitorp law, is, wilt it prohibit —is it effective.’ aud this we may tern. i Ik final and only issue on the subject lo take any oilier position against prohibition it an action without reflec cion or thought, or index of a spiist averse to everything that it to the so cial and jersonal interest ot mankind. 'A c Lave not time and space now to uiscUsß ibk, point to the extent neces sary, anu. will leave it for a future is sue, ii in the event we deem ii of inter est to our readers. No doubt but t hat many of jliore who favor prohibition, wii! wonder how a question could he raised on this issue or could be an is sue at all, ’J o raise the question is certainly not merely speculative, but some solid fuers exist that arc materi al to its consideration. It may seem a little hard for us to concede any of our rights, when prob ably we <to not reap any personal ben efit from it: but when we com to con sider that it may and will be the means of saving even one mortal being from filling a drunkard’s grave, or the means of adding some somfon to any home, wc ought to feel atnplp repaid. 11 we do not extend Ibis to our fellow man. we certainly have no right to expert the favor and blessings of our Orator The move of intemperance wc can drive from our land, the better he financially and morally, ft, is a fact, that those nations which have practiced it, have been the most dura ble and strongast A\ e have an in statice, wether in profane or divinehis tory we do not remember, where a peo ple made total abstinence a practice or a vow to that effect .and executed it and God specially favored and blessee them; and so if we could get onr free consent (we mean approximately the entire people, fora law forced upon a people without their free consent, is dead and worthless, however good it mav be.) to exclude intoxicating li quors from onr society and homes, i.he blessings and good (bat follow in consequents would bo inestimable. What we have sain mav not suit every body, but we cannot, help it, for past history sustains us in every position. j In writing the above, the want of time forced ns to doit in a very ran dom manner; therefore, wo will have to ask the indulgence o«' onr readeis iu regard to composition,] J. A. CASE & SON Dealers In General Merchandise* Trenton : : : ; ' Georgia, We are receiving a full line of FALL $c WINTER GOODS! The latest and most elegant styles; con sisting of la die’s Cloaks, Skirts, Jerseys, vests net all-wool breakfast Shawls, wool Hose, Cashmeres and wooi Deianes; children’s net Jackets, Misses Coats; Ladies’ willow has* kets, and fall and winter Hats: Boots and Shoes; in fact everything kept in the line of gen era 1 merelmndise. Men and boy’s • CLOTHING A Speciality. Our PRICES are the lowest; wc mean what wc say; call and sec for yourself. We have the GOODS, and must and will sell them. J. A. Case & Son* t Single Fact IS WCRTH A SHIP f CAR QF ARGUMENT. Caf.tkb svir.r.r, Gt. 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