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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1894
Page
2
The Arcus opens its 22nd volume with optimism for 1894 praising loyal readers and business friends, inviting cooperation across politics and creed. It defends conservative policy, values unity, and asserts vigor of Jackson and county, urging support for the paper as a civic force.
The piece argues men should back others enterprises when public interest demands, even if it means self denial. It stresses that patriotic citizens must bridge town or ventures over danger lines and contribute beyond personal interest.
The piece urges a decisive gubernatorial dispute between Democrats, proposing taxes as the clearest issue. It notes a Democratic special committee advocates a 2 percent income tax on incomes over 4000, plus whiskey and sugar levies, arguing inheritance tax is unnecessary. It promotes subscribing to the Argus and Constitution combo.
Sheriff's sale announced for first Tuesday in February at courthouse door. Items include Jill the black horse mule, a black mare mule, a Queen Dexter buggy, a one horse wagon, six thousand pounds seed cotton, one hundred bushels of corn, fifteen hundred pounds fodder. Levied to satisfy four executions and rent liens against C A Bearden and J G Bearden. Property held by C A Bearden and John G Bearden. January 4, 1894.
The appraisers return to set aside twelve months support for Prudence J. Kinard widow of B. C. Kinard of Bull s County Georgia. Creditors and next of kin are cited to appear at the office within the legal time to show cause why the allowance should not be confirmed. Witness dated 15 December 1893. J F Carmionagt Ordinary.
Notice to all persons having demands against Wynn late of Butts County deceased to present them within the time prescribed by law. All indebted to the deceased must pay immediate to J Ho Carmiowart administrator of E S Wynn. Samantha M Weaver is administrator of F J Weaver.
By virtue of a mortgage deed dated February 6 1892 held by E A Fincher and transferred to J T Fincher, a sale is set for January 16 1894 at the courthouse door in Jackson Butts county Georgia. The 125 acre tract lies in Butts county bounded by widow Stroud Goodman Cook A C Fincher and J L Fincher with cash terms and title deeds in the name of E A Fincher guaranteed by decree of the Butts County Superior Court.
Court ordered sale of five shares Southern Mutual Building and Loan Association stock in Atlanta and ten shares Carmichael Co. stock in Jackson. Proceeds go to the estate of E S Wynn, deceased. Auction at the Butts County courthouse on the first Tuesday in February. Cash terms. J H Carmichael, Administrator.
By order of the Butts County court of ordinary the estate of S. M. Weaver will sell on the first Tuesday in February 1894 at the county courthouse door. The 100 acre tract lies in Butts and adjoins J. E. Weaver J. F. Thaxton J. B. Evans and W. R. Weaver. Fresh lands and all in good repair. Cash terms. Samanta M. Weaver Admitrix of F. M. Weaver.
Beginning January 1 1594 all costs due by executors administrators or guardians and all costs due in cases tried under statutes must be paid when work is done or judgment entered Ordinary J F Caruicnarn declares this Georgia case in Butts County
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