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<TUc §ucmi guptsi. A. M.t\ HITNSRM., Rtlltor, 1U FUS A. RUSSELL, AmrlHlf Editor Hucnn A'isln, Mnrion Cos., Ou> KIM DAY MORNING, DECKIfRKR 17th, 1878. JL.. Our Enlargement. Wo fully intended to enlarge this paper this week, and we should most certainly have done s , had it not been to the fact the new roller, which we ordered some time ago has not arrived. It will bo on hand next week, and our friends may expect to see the Akous enlarged to a seven column paper by our next week’s issue. Pay us that We may pay Others. The Ist of January will soon be here, and the Buena Vista Argus will have lived out more than throe months of its existence, and gained sufficient strength to look the ap proaching year boldly in the face. As it gains strength and size, it will need stronger food and more of it. All of its many friends, whose names are on the debit side of the ledger should do the very best they can to balance the account, as we as sure them that it will need every cent that can be raised. The money re ceived for its support will not be fool ishly or lavishly spent, but will be appropriated solely for the susten ance and permanent establishment of the paper. This statement is due to the friends of the enterprise. We wish to say a few words to those who give us only moral-support, with no cash accompaniment. This kind of a support is a positive injury, doing us incalculable damage. If you love us, leave us, or subscribe for our paper.' Our reasons for this re quest are few but valid. Ist.- It es tablishes a bad precedent; if permit ted to go on uncorrected, we will soon have a county full of friends and only a handful of subscribers. 2nd. Men who sustain us only “by word of mouth,’’ think that their friendship entitles them t the privil ege of borrowing the paper, reading it without paying for it and criticis it disparagingly. In plainer Is, every one of them sponges on 2 worth, and criticises us about : 0 worth. 3rd, It makes them appear false and ridiculous. They preach to oth era -what they will not practice them selves When they recommend the paper, the question will always arise, ‘Why do you not take it?” And t hey will be compelled to answer in yet, “Because I have a better use or my money.So they appear both false and. ridiculous. 4tli. Their pretended friendship amounts to a subterfuge, aij disguise —a “wolf in sheep’s clothing.” If we depend upon their word for their friendship (which we do not) vve could not distinguish friend from foe. We cannot fight our enemies because we cannot know them. sth for reason 3rd., their friendship can have no backbone, however well intended. This renders their support like the breath of the Upas valley, for the argument would be, the friends of the Argus do not take it, it is therefore dead. If you arc friendly, and are not a subscriber say nothing for or against us. If you must talk about us, let it be against us. These five reasons we think suffi cient for our position. AVe do highly appreciate and sincerely covet the moral-support of every community in the county. We could not succeed without it. Taking the paper and paying for it, is not enough to insure its success: it needs also their en dorsement. But moral-Support with out the monetary endorsement amounts to nothing and is therefore hollow and worthless. The two must go together to be effective. ° We beia--. - that the Argus has sin cere frimds, who work for it but we carne t distinguish them from the par asites who say they are friends but are not —neither can the public. They arc so because they do not un- derstand the importance and weight of their subscriptions. To them, wo would say, “friends, make yourjwxsi tion more decided. Enroll your names, as friends to the enterprise.’ The paper will them bobottor every way, better .-ypslaftied, better editdd, better printed, belter reapecjfld, ling er in size ami better able to work for your public interests. - WRITTEN FOR THE BUENA VISTA ARGUS. The County Court. Mr. Editor: In your issue of Decembers, we notice a communication under the n%in de plume of “Rcdbone,” which is intended as a reply to “Citizen.” This article, gotten up in good style, is wanting in the most esseivial in gredient,—facts. Iu the discussion of all matters in which an intelligent people are interested, and upon which opinions are to be formed, something more than ridicule, deciara tions and attempted wit, is necessary. Whilst these tickle the ear, they do not furnish food for thought, or a foundation from which to draw logi cal conclusions. The entire absence of all facts can only be accounted for upon the hypothesis that the intro duction of them would have weaken ed, rather than have strengthened, the theory advanced by “Iledbone.” We certainly feel flattery, in reading the introduction, but wore not before apprised that our matter-of-fact ar ticle presented any of the remarks of an “ingenius lawyer flourishing at the bar.” We did not attempt to elaborate; nor did we use any other mode, of argumentation than the mere statement of facts and' figures. These arc homely, but Omnipotent, —Facts arc stubborn things; and fig ures, properly used, cannot deceive. We regret that an argument (if such it may be called) presented witii such frankness, should have made an im pression so foreign from its object. AVe did not once think of winning to our opinions the farmer, by rClering to the “Crib and Horse idea,” but mentfoned it because at the time of writing there was a very loud and re peated cry aguinst tho practice of selling farm products, after night. The force of the remark is very much weakened wlieu it is known that farmers are not the only ones whose cribs and houses have suffered from this unholy practice. We will not however underrate ttie farmer. AA 7 e believe as a class t hey hate crime, and with us, would like to see it sup.- pressed, even if the suppression should tax their property a trifle. It is said that “those who live in gins houses ought not to cast stones.’ Did not Redbone, in his thrust at the legal profession, and at the Buena Avista bar, intend to awaken a preju. dice, in the minds of the planter, against lawyers, by saying the “con clusion of the whole matter seems to be about this: The Coprt is agr at convenience to the Buena A'ista bar ’ &c ? Now we do not think a ques tion in which every citizen is interest ed, should be disposed of upon little tide issues. If the Court is burthen some, show wherein. If it increases the taxes, wi t hout a return equiva lent, —show to what extent. This is the manner in which this question ought to be met. If the operation of a law happens to prove a convenience to a class of the citizens of the coun ty, it is their good fortune, but if beneficial to the whole people, ought not to be repealed because of such convenience- This is too clear to re quire more than a mere statement. So, after all, the question retut ns to the fact, does tile court cost, too much money? This can only be answered, by tacts and figures, which he has not given. We will now answer for the information of Redbpne and such others (if any) a few questions pro pounded. —“Why did not the county Court try Livingstone and Taylor, &c.” The answer is simply this: the Superior court set,, before the county Court, and ttierc was no rea son why the trial should be postpon ed, this, though a fact, should we stop at. this point, might mislead. Another reason: the Superior Court has exclusive jurisdiction of felonies, cow and hog stealing aro under our law, felonies; hence the want of juris diction upon the part of the county . Court. If “Rcdbone” had been ac quainted with tho organization of the auirt ’and 4 the grade of crime for which Livingstone* and Taylor were tried, ho would not havg asked the question. “Again wc are unable to sec how this court is to lessen the jail expenses unless it tins jurisdiction iu cases of simple larceny.” now it is clear that the writer thought that, because the County Court could not pass upon simple lar ceny it. had no criminal jurisdiction at all. Well, we arc not responsible for the want of informationj but, if lie will pardon us, we will tell him that it has jurisdiction of all cases less than a felo ny; and those cases are numerous. And, as numerous as they are, must be tried before thlLSup rur Court, (fct a cost of one hundred dollars a day.) unless tried in the county court; or, which is worse, the offenders go unpunished. Elicit as assault and ba'tery, gaining, selling fal'tn products alter sundown, stealing corn or cotton from fields, Ac. We attempted in our first to show how jail fees would lie lessened and are satisfied with the argument as the fig. there made them aud will be until by a different computation they arc shown to be wrong. Redbone cannot see very clearly how the term of the superior Court could be shortened by the Coun ty Court. There is nothing harder to be seen than that which wo do not want to see. We will simply ieiterate pur former theory upon that point vdz: If the county court in twelve months disposed of civil or criminal fbatlcr which would require the Superior court four days to try,’then it follows that the expenses.of the four days operate as a credit upon ihe expenseSof the county court at the lates of one hundred and ten or fifteen dollars per day. ’This, is self evident, and to break its force it is necessary to show, not by assertion but by facts, that it will not so decrease the business. AV e were startled with one proposi sition: ‘‘Of course the court can try damage cases and bring suit on prom issory notes, and what does that amount to? Simply nothing at all.' I’o wc understand from this, that judgments Tendered.by the county court possess less power than other com Is ? It so '‘Redbone’* is mistaken, but does lie not mean tlftFsffme, unflfer the picseut constitution and laws, all ju laments are ineffective; therefore -all courts amount to nothing all ? I)o you intend to ad vocate the abolition of all courts ? Take care that you do not let your opposi tion to the county court lead you into the error of adv eating a theory, which if adopted, wou'd destroy aIL aw. Mr.- Stevens says: “Where there is no law there is no liberty.’' In answering this communication, we h ive been actuated by an honest desire to present truth only for the considera tion of tin-people. We have not ap pealed to any one class or individual, b.it vo presented the facts as they impress themselves upon our mind, and given them to the public for what ttiey are worth. And aeuio state it as our deliberate opinion that if the court is upheld by the voice of t e people, in that way wliict it-is their privilege to do, to wit: by reporting all classes of violated law, the conrtuvill, in a short while, drive from the borders of Marion thieves, vagabonds and vagrants, Mid present us with a county, of which we may justly be pioud - Citizen. LOOK OUT FOR HASP TIMES. Great Reduction 'C lB a - M"eact 30 DAYS. MM3EGHML & STIYMS In Standard Calicoes from Gc to 8 cents per yard; Shirting frotn 8c to t)c psf'yard;-Sheeting from 9c to 10c per yard; E. and P. Checks at 12c per yard; to 14c per yard. # . ■ ! % Groceries always at Bottom lipases. . OUU STOCK of Boots,ishoefi, Hats, Trunks, Clothing, Hardware, HoHow-w.ro, Tinware. Patent Modi cines Family Groceries, Tobacco, Stgars, &c. include variety—which yrfu -will iiud bargains, in ~ McMCHAEL I STEVMS, New Advertisements- BUENA VISTa wssifi&m Hjgh Selica], Tim Spring. HesHioJof tjiis > '■]:(■ ’1 wJAIk ;;in on M-mduv, Jafmary 3nCiunJ close jirrlmrs dn,v, July a jjnblic-examination, oimoert iuwT oxmbitmrt. imlinVcTnn two days. The Fall session will begin on Monday September I7th, and elonj Friday lttcum bor Ist. HATER OP TEUTON’ Itn 11 ANHIOt. Pritnany Class $20.00 Intermediate Class tin,oo Advanced Class 40.00 Music on Piano Porte, with use of instrument 55.00 Hoard ran bo procure.l intlio most respect able families at from 10 to 12_ dollars per .month. Tuition Iran boon rpdiftßß TV> tlielow ost ante lellmn'rateH, to mdJt flie stringency of the times and tho’povertv of our people, so that all who attach any vahte to education may avail themselves of its advantages. It is believed that the rotes of tuition in this school arc loss than in any of Hkc pre tensions in the Slate. Tin. Principals are Southern men, of large experience, well known in Middle and South West Georgia as faithl'yl and efficient instructors of youth, and are determined, in renewing their old positions here, to make tins Seminary ■ • -oml to none in the State or country, whor ■ the young of both sexes may he thoroughly pr 1 pared for any class in College or any pursuit in life. J. M. Dunham, 11. W. K KftLY, Principals. Buena Vista, Ga., Pec, Ist, 1875. * * ff’elcli’is PLANTATION mm, Always Alleviates and Generally Cures 11HEUMA1H8M, SORENESS and SWELLING'of the Breast , PAIN and WEARINESS in the Bach and Joints, The-severest B URN ft ‘ can Speedily be curdd and should be Applied immediately. For Morses k Males, IT STANDS WITHOUT A RIVAL! And Speeddy Cures Most of their Diseases requiring a Lininiment. And you mill Never be Without it. Ash your Merchant for it. Sold by Dealers la Drugs, And By L. E. & H- E. WELCH, Sol# J i ropru/ors un-l WHOLESA DruggisU, Nov. 10.-tf A 1,11 •. \Y, GHORttlA* \Li/ Oj - 4|§§l© 0) A safe and sure Cure for Worms. Harmless in its effect on the system, and sure to improve the condition of the Patient. Sold by dealers in Drugs and Med icines and by T. F. HENRY, CUR RAN & CO., 8 College Place, New York. L. E- & H. E. WELCH, *vmz.s:sAj.a: djkuooists, Nov. 19.-tf AZIiAKY, ()A, • j. w. ,i.vs/j:y, DRUGGIST S GROCER ■mi vista, in. DRUGS - MEDICINE KEROSENE, PATENT M EDI FINES, POT A sir, SOAP, ST A Efir, COLOGNES, FANCY SOAP, PAINTS, OILS, GARDEN REEDS, PIPES, CIGARS, TOBACCO. STAPLE AM) .FANCY GROCERIES, * „ WINDOW GLASS, CONFECTIONER!ES, BACON,. FT,OUR, LARD, MEAL, CHEESE, sugar, ‘ coei-’ee, OR AC KELTS, S A LT, Ac., Ac e. 1 Will STIII Of SIM If-lilllS, Hats. Boots, shoos, Tinware, Hardware, Cutlery. Crockery, stationery, and ••• “ Notions Generally. I lid’Mfe removed fijoin my former stand; South of the to Wiggiu’s 01ft Stand, West of Square where I will be pleased to serve my old-friends and-as many new ones as will favor me with flieTr patronage. I have mad? ix change in my business, discontinuing, the sale ot some articles ami substituting others.in their places —have ordered a line of leading at tides of Staple Dry Goods-4-all of which 1 inteird to sell cheap. • ' J. W. AIST^LEY, October 15th, 18T5.-ct Buena Vista, Gi. file Place to Buy! We keep on hand and are constantly receiving from Ea-itcrh and Western mai kets all goods usually kept in a tir.-t-class Furniture and House Finishing Goods Establishment. FURNITURE. PARLOR SUETS, EASY CHAIRS, LOUNGES, &c., Dressing Case Suits Commsn: Bed Room Suits, at -Prices from SSO Upwards; Dining Room Chairs, Tables and Safes; Office Desks, Counter and Desk Stools and Chairs. Chairs; Fine Cano tSea-t, Wood. Seat and Outrage; Wash Stands, Tables, Bu reaus, Bedsteads, Lounges, Ac.; Mattresses: Spring. Beds, Feathers, &<■.; Baskets best assortment in the ci 1y; Brushes: Bait, 'Clothes. Shoe, Dusting and Shaving; Brooms: Floor or Sweeping, Hearth and Whisk; Upholsters Goods: hair, cloth, reps, buttons, gimp, tacks, &c„; Picture Frames: nic ure frame moulding, and frames made any size desired; picture cork, nails ad 1 tass^H-; 'IS A II W CA KIS I ACS KW; Looking Glasses, Looking Glass Plate in piece, Window .Shakes, decorated and plain; Window shade goods, various Widths, and colors put and made to lit any size window. CHINA, CROGKERY * GLASSWARE, China, dinner and tea sets; clena by piece or dozen, deco rated or piain; lamps, lanterns, chandeliers, wicks, chimneys, kerosene oil and lamp goods generally; Fancy and holiday goods, line variety; Cutlery: table and pocket,tine assortment imported and American, both direct Irorn manufacturers, and sold very low. Spoons, forks, castors, Ac IBUBIAE CASES A GASICET Metallic and Wood, all sizes, at prices ranging from six dollars to two hundred dollars; full lino of cheap wood coffins always on hand, for Indies, gentlemen or children; Burial robes, and unkertak, rs harkware. ggg m Store next door north of Waxelbaum & Giles’, Cotton - Avenue. Residence close to store in house of Judge S'S. Boon, Calls night or day, by telegram or " otherwise, attended S. Anthony & Sons, Millinery and Fancy Goods! Splendid Stock of Fall ond, Winter Goods , rf 4k * Just received at r Mrs. H. f. ELAM’S,'-.' m r , it fit West Side ot Public Square, Americu's, GcorgidGL Ladies vkgttig Americrs are respectfully invited to call and extunirie myTgood* before purchasing elsewhere. ‘ 'My Stock has been cacetulty selected. m *ew _ in person, and embraces all tlm LATEST and MOST' FASHIONABLE ISOVUNTIES, Hats, Bonnets. Ribbons. Fio^,® r ®- s re corslis LaCe Goods, Hosiery, Cloves, t.o sets, . in great variety. A tine lot of fashionable jewelry- Brackets an*l picture trams. Ready made clothing for ladies underwear, and mtaiiL costumes. Goods for holiday presents, !ace ami do uotWil to givo me a call. - MRS- M. T- ELAM