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A. M.t\ HITNSRM., Rtlltor,
1U FUS A. RUSSELL, AmrlHlf Editor
Hucnn A'isln, Mnrion Cos., Ou>
KIM DAY MORNING, DECKIfRKR 17th, 1878.
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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
