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Monore Advertiser
forsyth” ga.
DAY MORNING MARCH 23
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L 0( AL INTELLIGENCE.
KELP YOUR EYE ON THIS CORNER!
4886.
Look Out!
I ■ tl- f- t flint a lMcnscil ('tisfomcr
i 1m -i :i i verti“ins; in*‘<lium, I -lmll
cndi :,vc>r at all times to attain
this , ml hv offering the
BEST GOODS
• —AT
LOYvEST PRICES!
i day of Ten MA N S PROF
IT ji:t-1, aiel I have adapted myself to
NEW ORDER
•if thins; 1 - in marking; all my goods down
l a l air, Legitimate Profit and solicit
voiir | 'fronnee on this latsis. I
shall keep a eotn]>lefe stock of
HARDWARE
I thtv. < 'rookorv. < ilass anti lin ware, and
Fanners' Supplies.
Thanking my patrons and friends for
j t favor and wbhing them a happy and
pi I '.-parous new vear. 1 am
Respect fill IV,
S. F. BECKHAM,
FoKSVTM, < i KtIROI A.
"newTlrm”
It I). SMITH. W. I’. POM)Ell.
SMITH & PONDER
11 F,A l)Ql! A RTF. US FOR
DRUGS
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\nd everytßing usually sold at first-class
Drug House.
\\ e pav cash for goods and sell very low
fi ca>lt. Remember in buying from us
you will not have to pay for some body
vl-e> pur, lias,"- a> there will be no bad debts
made. < )ur
GARDEN SEED
are not new to the citizens of Forsyth and
v i ll it v. a- evidence of the fact you will sec
c.recn spot- thickly dotted over the county
while others are entirely denuded. The
of,' l n repre-ents our sale of seed last year,
a od be>ides we are willini; to let well enough
a’ tie and not ask the good people to try
m w ■■ \ p,Timet,ts and seed. So if you want
FUF.SII SK.F.I) that will he sure to bring
forth good vegetables true to name, eall
and get vour seed from us. In fact our en
tire stock i- fresh and new. All of which
we will sell very low for the cash.
If you want sweet peace in your family
try a gallon of our Fire-proof Oil that does
not ftv 'o i n very cold weather, nor smoke
the lamp chimney or char the wick. A
hint to the wise is sufficient. Our motto
live and let live. To he convinced call and
price our goods.
W o will hereafter practice our profession
it: all of it- branches together, so if you are
s > unfortunate as to get sick you can have
■ or h >th of our services at one price. So
when you come to town inquire for the
N K\Y DRUG STORK!
Notice
l am now offering 86,000 worth of
Dry Goods, Hoots, Shoes, Clothing.
A formerly belonging to J. A.
Hanks, strictly at New York cost
ad below cost. They must be sold
at once. \Y. IT. Heap.
Forsyth, (la.. Jan. 24, 18S15. tt.
High Compliment to Mr. D. J Proctor
ana a Good Arrangement for the
Macon Fertilizer Company.
The Macon Fertilizer Company
have just completed their fertilizer
works, wliieh is a simple perfection,
.their capacity being two hundred
tons in twenty four hours, and are
manufaeturing the very best grades
of guano that are adapted to the soil
of this part of Georgia. Titey espe
cially call the attention ofmerehants
. farmers to their 1 lough’s Am
moniated Dissolved Bone guano,
which cannot he excelled. They
have at all times cotton seed meal,
hull ashes, hulls, cake, acid phos
phate. k:\init. muriate ot potash,
sulphate of ammonia, vie., which they
will soil very low. This company
hits large capital, and from the fact
that they are located right in our
midst, where they can buy cotton
seed from wagons delivered at their
do >rs, and all chemicals in ear load
lots, gives them the advantage over
aii foreign manufacturers.
This company has put their busi
ness from Macon to Bartlesville, and
from Macon to East End, on the E.
T . \ a. A Ga. railroad in the hands
ot Mr. D. J. Proctor, of our town.
He sells all of their goods, and would
especially recommend 1 lough's Am
mon iated Dissolved Bone as being a
high grade fertilizer, to the consi 1-
eratiou ot the tanners.
BY CALLING ON
ALEXANDER & SON
Now. before it i- to., late, and milking a
small in\ , “tment. vou can save vour eves.
I 4 hey are handling
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107 North Fourth Street,
ST. LOUIS, - - MISSOURI.
Ihe best Oculists and Physicians
evert where pronounce in their favor,
and all who use them arc only too
glad to testify to their clearness, du
-1 ability, comfort and case they give
to the eyes, even upon the most dif
ficult work.
Also PETER HENDERSON Co.’s fresh
GARDEN SEED.
All sorts of Patent Medicines, Paints
and Oils, Lamp Goods, Perfumery of va
rious kinds, Toilet and Latin lry Soaps.
Ihe purest Drugs in every particular. W e
invite our friends and patrons toeall on us.
and get what they need in a first-class
drug store.
ALEXANDER & SON.
FOItSYTH, GEORGIA.
Notice.
I wo or three good broke mules to
Hell on time with good .security or
w ill swap for good horse or mare.
4 * l - W. (’. COKI.EY.
A Cultivator.
Ihe Planet Jr., Hold by Afessrs.
Bramhlett & Bro., is among the best,
if not the Lest cultivator we have seen
in nsi*. It is clearly a labor-saving
machine, which it will pay our farm
ers to use.
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Near the High Falls in this county,
on the 14th inst., Mr. John B. Mad
dox, aged 77 years, leaving several
j children, all of whom are adults. The
] deceased was a good citizen, had lived
beyond man’s allotted period, and
died respected by all who knew him.
He was buried by the Masons, having
been long a member of that ancient
order.
Let It Go On.
We nr<* glad to note the activity of
our ellicient marshal in the steps
being taken for the improvement of
our streets. The financial restraint
under which he labors will doubtless
prevent the streets and sidewalks
being put in as good condition as
might be desired, but the limited
means at command judiciously ex
pended will materially add to their
present condition.
Aft hi: the 24th inst. I will deliver
wood, sawed, split and ready for use,
in any length desired. Price reason-
I able. Will till orders left tit Dr. Itu
disill’s drug store. A. M. Boat.es.
White Rats.
To show how rapidly these rats in
crease we give the following facts:
About four months ago one pair of
these rats was brought to Forsyth,
and the family from that pair now
numbers sixty, the largest single lit
ter during the time being eighteen.
They are harmless; and ’tis said that
their presence about a house will
drive off other species of rats, wliieh
fact is verified by Mr. C. A. King,
who has had these white rats in his
home since their introduction here.
Any person desiring a pair can apply
to Mr. King.
The Churches Sunday.
Rev. J. R. Parker gave his hearers
j at the Methodist church Sunday two
j excellent sermons—one in the morn
j ing, the other at night; sermons eal
j ciliated to beget thought and reflee
| tion upon the part of his auditors.
“Outsiders” who heard it, pro
; nounced the sermon preached at the
i Baptist church Sunday by Dr. Bran
j ham, an able discourse, full of instruc
! tion.
If all the people of our coramun
| ity would be edified and profit
ably entertained, let them attend all
I the services at our churches, for For
syth is blessed with an able ministry.
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J Persons desiring Steadman’s Pat
. out Folding Buggy Top can procure
the same by applying to Mulcav w
i Ashworth. Can be fitted to any style
buggy. mar 23.
A Pleasant Tea Party.
One of the most enjoyable social
events of the season was an elegant
tea on last Thursday evening, given
by Captain and Mrs. J. M. Ponder at
their beautiful home, to a select party
iof friends. The table was loaded with
every delicacy of the season, and pre
pared in such a way as to show that
good housekeeping is prominent
among the many accomplishments of
the charming hostess. The occasion
was one of rare pleasure and enjoy
ment, and will long be remembered
by those present. The guests were
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Banks. Mr. and
Mrs. It. \V. Trippe, Mr. and Mrs. G.
T. Brown, Dr. and Mrs. \V. P. Pon
der, Mr. and Mrs. John 1,. Ponder.
After enjoying themselves until a late
hour, they left for their homes, feel
ing that no one could entertain with
more ease and grace than the captain
1 and liis most accomplished lady.
PENCILLED NOTES.
See the wood notice of Mr. A. M.
Seales in thi* paper.
$1.50 will pay for a year’s subscrip
tion to the eight page Advertiser.
Read the call for the meeting of the
memorial association in this paper.
A vigorous intellect, backed up by
good common sense will display itself
in a modest way.
Dr. B. I). Smith preached to an in
teresting audience on Sabbath even
ing at Russellville.
Acting so as to appear conspicuous
in public assemblies is not the finger
board to a strong mind.
The early farmer planteth his corn
in the cold, damp earth, and waiteth
to repeat the operation.
Tt i* proposed to get out a search
warrant to find those Ohio excursion
ists who bought land in Georgia.
The purchase of garden seed is just
now one of the briskest manifestations
of trade. Our dealers are well sup
plied.
If you would select a person pos
sessed of a mental weakness, spot
that one who on all occasions endeav
ors to appear “smart.”
Street-swearing is said to be a rare
thing in Forsyth, and those who per
sist in it are growing beautifully less
in numbers and influence.
Tell your neighbors who is not a
subscriber to the Advertiser, that it
will be sent to his address weekly dur
ing twelve months for $1.50.
Spring with its accompanying love
liness is upon 11s, warm weather is
approaching and tin* tramp brigades
will now begin their march north
ward.
The “Ladies Memorial Association”
will meet at the residence of Mrs. G.
A. Cahaniss, Wednesday afternoon at
4 o’clock. All are earnestly invited
to attend.
The Madisonian says: “No man
ever regretted doing good, being sober,
dealing honestly, living virtuously,
telling the truth or being respectful to
every one.”
Tt is a matter of congratulation that
there is a decrease of crime in this
county, evinced by the number of
criminals sent to the state prison,
compared with former years.
The Ben Hill Monument Associa
tion have decided to unveil the Hill
monument in Atlanta on Wednesday,
April 21st. Hon. Henry W. Grady
has been selected as tire orator for
that occasion.
Messrs R. I*. Trippe, jr. H. Sharp,,
T. E. Fletcher, Ben King and Col. T.
B. Cahaniss went to the Ocmulgee
river last week on a fishing excursion,
and reported on their return that the
time was pleasantly spent.
A large crowd attended the skating
rink Tuesday night and all seemed to
have a pleasant time. The rink will
be open every Monday, Tuesday and
Friday evenings and Saturday after
noons, properly chaperoned.
Boys and girls who persist in using
the tongue to the disturbance of the
preacher and his listeners when in
attendance upon religious services,
should begin at rule No. t and study
closely all the rules of politeness.
For burns and scalds there is noth
ing more soothing than the white of
an egg, which may be poured over
the wound. It is softer as a varnish
for a burn than collodion, and being
always on hand, can be applied im
mediately.
Jacob Ponder, colored, of this coun
ty, was taken by Deputy Marshal J.
H. King before the United States
Commissioner’s court last week,
charged with retailing liquor without
license, and in default of $l5O bail,
was committed to jail.
It is said the cyclones or devastat
ing storms will be of rare occurrence
in this section this spring. Georgia
has been severely scourged by torna
does in the past. They have become
of such frequent occurrence that they
were looked for and feared whenever
a rain cloud was seen.
We learn that the council have di
rected the expenditure of a limited
amount of money in work on the
cemetery. This is evidently right,
and we hope this move in that direc
tion will be followed by others until
the much work, long needed there,
shall have been accomplished.
The Itev. A. Mulcav, at Rogers’
church on the 14th inst., delivered to
a large congregation a sermon on
Godliness, which is highly commend
ed by those who heard it. Its im
pressiveness was evinced by the death
like stillness and unwavering atten
tion that pervaded the entire audience
during its delivery.
We frequently hear it suggested
that Forsyth needs a first-class hotel
located on her public square, and
when we view the surroundings it
strikes us that a modern style hotel,
perfectly finished, located on the
southeast corner, which is now va
cant. would add very materially to
the appearance of our square.
We of the present have to live in
the present; and we have the present
to live in. And that is a thing to be
devoutly thankful for. To be sent
back to live in the past would be as
much of a hardship to any one of us
as to be condemned to live in an an
cient castle, and compelled at night
fall to climb a ladder of ivy to a roof
less bedroom by the light of the moon.
That might be picturesque, but it
would certainly not be pleasant.
Mr. E. P. Steadman, the patentee,
was in our town last week, having on
exhibition his patent buggy folding
top. This surpasses any buggy top it
has been our pleasure to examine.
For lightness, neatness, appearance,
durability and convenience in sun
shine or showers it is indeed a mar
vel. Riders in buggies who desire
comfort while riding, during foul or
fair weather, will certainly find it
under this top.
PERSONAL.
Mr. M. Greenwood spent yesterday
in Macon.
Miss Clyde Stone went on a visit to
Macon yesterday.
Mr*. J. J. Camp returned to her
home in Atlanta Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. xanderwent
to Macon Tuesday to set Ixitta.
Miss Zelia Richmond, of Atlanta, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. R. P. Trippe, jr.
Mr. and Mrs. It. B. Stephens went
to Macon Tuesday afterooou to see
Lott a.
Mr. Wiley Zellner is improving and
beautifying his already pleasant
home.
Mr. J. J. Cater went to look after
his orange interest in Florida Wed
nesday.
Mrs. Houser, of Macon, sister of
Col. W. I). Stone, spent Sunday in
Forsyth.
Col. C. A. Turner left for Florida
yesterday morning, to look after legal
business.
Mrs. V. FI. Orr left yesterday after
noon to visit her mother and friends
in Sparta.
I)r. J. T. Vickers, of Washington
county, spent a day or two in Forsyth
last week.
Mrs. Emma Brewer, of Charlotte,
N. C., spent last week with relatives
in Forsyth.
Mrs. C. Wilder is in New York se
lecting her spring stock of millinery
and other goods.
Mr. Will Gibson has returned home
from Atlanta, and resumed his posi
tion in the bank.
Mr. W. W. Jackson, of Culloden,
was at the entertainment at the col
lege Friday night.
Rev. W. M. Mewborn, of Duluth,
spent a day or two with Rev. M. H.
Mashburn in onr city.
Mr. Charlie O. Stone, of Macon,
spent Sunday with the family of his
father, Col. W. I). Stone.
Miss Annie and Mr. J. W. Wil
liams, of Maynard, is visiting their
brother, Mr. J. A. Williams.
Messrs. Geo. T. Brown and T. E.
Fletcher attended the Masonic Lodge
at Barnesville Friday evening.
Miss Carrie Sneed, after a pleasant
visit to relatives in Milledgeville, re
turned home Thursday evening.
Mr. Cyrus Sharp, of J. B. Sharp &
Son, left for New York on Wednesday
last to select his stock of spring goods.
Mr. J. S. Anderson has gone to
Newton county, where he will take a
position with his brother-in-law, Mr.
R. C. Cook.
Capt. J. M. Ponder will leave for
New York Friday to select his stock
of spring goods, and when he returns
look out for an attractive stock.
Mr. J. J. Cater will go to New York
to-morrow where lie will purchase, as
usual, a magnificent stock of goods.
Look out for them when he returns.
Col. B. S. Willingham, who was in
attendance upon the Superior cout at
Thomson, Ga., last week, returned
home Friday. He went to Culloden
yesterday.
Col. T. B. Cahaniss and Messrs. H.
G. Gibson, Jas. G. Faulk, J. H. King,
J. A. Pye and S. C. Hall visited Ma
con last Tuesday to see Lotta. They
express themselves highly pleased
with the entertainment.
Plenty more of those fine apples
at 25 cents a peck at W. E. Sanders’
Blue Store.
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Forsyth the Market
A farmer living near the border of
Monroe, while in our office last week,
and commenting on Forsyth and other
markets, stated that after testing
other markets, he found he could buy
provisions in Forsyth at lower figures
than in any of the markets he had
tried. This speaks well for our mer
chants, and we see no reason why
this should not be true. For the fa
cilities that enable them to sell goods
on a close margin are as good as those
of any interior market, and a cleverer
set of business men and merchants
than ours are to be found no where.
They are liberal-minded and are ever
ready to help in a business way the
farmer who will strive to help himself.
The folding buggy top advertised
in our columns is quite a convenience.
With it placed on the buggy the rider
can be protected from heat, cold or
rain as perfectly as in a close carriage.
The Entertainment.
Owing to the unpropitious weather,
mingled with showers about night
fall, the attendance upon the parlor
entertainment at the college Friday
night was not so good as the occasion
demanded, the same having been got
ten up by Miss Kate Milledge of the
art department, for the benefit of that
department. The programme was
composed of readings, recitations and
music.
After treating the audience to the
“Golden Ringlet Waltz,” on the
piano, by Misses Fannie and Annie
Bowdoin, the reading exercises were
begun by little Kate Milledge, who is
an intellectual bud of promise, and
who read the “Fire Picture” by Paul
Hayne with a distinctness and com
posure not common to those of her
tender years. All the readings and
recitations were good, and manifested
the powers of conception possessed by
those who took part in the exercises.
All the recitations were the produc
tions of Paul Hayne, and showed that
Miss Kate Milledge not only has taste,
tact and ability for instructing in and
supervising the art department of a
college, but also in arranging an ap
propriate programme. Some of the
selections were specially impressive,
and calculated, when rightly consid
ered, to give rise to noble aspirations
in the minds of the young. The splen
did musie interspersed in the pro
gramme demonstrated that Forsyth
is not deficient in musicians, nor our
ladie* and misses in musical talent.
A PLEASANT AFTERNOON.
The monthly review’s, followed by
readings, recitations and composi
tions by the pupils of Monroe Female
College, is a profitable as well as in
teresting and pleasant feature of that
institution. Availing ourselves of
the opportunity we repaired thither
Friday evening to witness those exer
cises, which always take us back in
memory to days gone by, when it was
our pleasant task to instruct the
young.
Reaching there at an opportune
hour we had the pleasure of listening
to and witnessing the efforts of mem
bers from all the classes, beginning
with the primary and closing with
the senior. The large number that
participated in the exercises precludes
comment on each individual effort
and on each piece read. Hence our
limits in this particular are restricted
to brief mention, while we commend
the efforts of all.
The compositions showed that the
minds of the pupils under the tutor
ship of an efficient faculty are being
trained in the right direction. Though
restricted by the time allotted for
reading, these compositions evidence
the fact that the writers are being
trained to think, while the reading is
proof that that department is being
properly looked after. The “True
Story,” recited by Miss Nannie Mer
ritt, is calculated to impress. Miss
Fannie Chambliss’ impersonation of
the “Applicant for Divorce” was quite
realistic. Miss Lugille Roberts told
us that “Absence Makes the Heart
Bonder” for the “other fellow.” “Put
the Little Ones Happy to Bed,” read
by Miss Alary Hammond, should be
read by the mother of every little
child. In the “Comparison of
Weights,” read by Aiiss Rosa Smith,
is contained a lesson calculated to
cause every reader thereof to look
well to their acts.
We are glad to see from the evi
dences cropping out that Monroe Fe
male College is doing for this com
munity that which nothing short of a
first-class school can do, and that the
efforts of its teachers in this direction
are being ably seconded by those of
the splendid corps of instructors at
Hilliard Institute, which stands in
juxtaposition to the college. We have
before said and we still assert that our
citizens, one and all, should be proud
of our educational facilities and should
labor zealously to maintain their pres
ent, and if possible, raise them to a
higher standard. What grand and
good results grow out of first-class
schools well regulated and properly
conducted in a community, is beyond
the ken of man to compute. Vigor
ous efforts should be continuously
put forth to promote the interest of
our schools, and those efforts should
never be suffered to fag. A proper
survey of the broad field open to the
invitation of our educational facilities
by a careful observer clearly devel
opes the fact that a commodious, com
plete and well arranged boarding de
partment connected with our female
college would bring into our town an
nually over ten thousand dollars that
now go elsewhere. We drop this sug
gestion for the consideration of all
those who desire to see the college
complete in all its departments.
The exercises above referred to,
were interspersed with good music,
showing that the pupils are being
trained to the development of their
musical talents; so to the visitors the
hours went pleasantly by.
A Good Milk Cow Wanted.
For which I will trade an excellent
sewing machine. C. A. King.
New Quarters.
On Tuesday next the pioneers, J.
AY. Burke & Cos., will move their pia
nos into their new building, which
has just been added on to the rear of
their present store, on Cotton avenue.
This gives an immense store of near
ly two hundred feet long, and arrang
ed with modern conveniences. Thus
they w ill have one department alone
for pianos, one for organs, one for
framing pictures, and still another for
general stock, stationery, art sup
plies, sheet music, small musical in
struments, etc., all combined, forms
one of the largest and most attractive
stores in the south. And, in the lan
guage of an enthusiastic and admiring
friend, we say may the pioneers long
wave their banner.—Alacon Tele
graph, February 28.
We are glad to hear of the success
of this old established house, there is
certainly no better in the country—
perfectly reliable, and it’s a pleasure
to any one to deal with them. They
handle the best make of pianos, and
organs—hence there is no trouble, no
dissatisfaction after buying, as is so
common with music houses handling
unreliable instruments. Alilledge
ville Union and Recorder, Alarch 9.
We can attest the truthfulness of
the above, as we have known this
house for a number of years, and in
obtaining a warrantee from them, it
is almost like having a government
bond, it reduces it to dollars and cents,
so different from the majority of trav
eling agents and sub agencies that
have recently been established all over
the country; their sole motive is to
make money to-day off of inferior in
struments, and tomorrow they are
duping the innocents in some other
clime.
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PENDLETON’S FERTILIZERS.
Proctor & Talmadge have the ex
clusive sale of Pendleton’s Fertili
zers. and Acid Phosphates for com
posting, for Monroe County. Call
and see us. tf.
Chance of Date.
The time of meeting of the Georgia
State Sunday-School Association in
Alacon, has been changed to the 12th,
13th and 14th of Alay. It was to have
been held on the 20th of Alav, and
would have continued three days, but
the meeting of the general assembly
of the Presbyterian church at Augusta
on the 20th, has caused the change.
DRY GOODS!
GROCERIES.
JAMES B. SHARP. • CYRUS SHARP, Jk,
J. B. SHARP & SON,
Keep constantly on hand a full stock of
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
NOTIONS, BOOTS, SHOES, -
Hats, Clothing, Gent s Furnishing Goods, Etc.
AYe also keep in an adjoining building a Full Supply of
FANCY AND FAMILY GROCERIES
PROVISIONS, FRUITS, BUCKWHEAT,
OATMEAL, RICE, GRITS, COUNTRY PRODUCE, TOBACCO, CIGARS,
And everything in the above line. Give us a eall before purchasing elsewhere
J. B. SHARP & SON,
oct2o AV est side Public Square, in Airs. Alorse’s building, FORSYTH, GA.
Monroe Female College Items.
Pleasant extracts from the old grad
uates are constantly coming to the
president of the college. One from
the class of 1878 contains the follow
ing: “Please write me how the col
lege is progressing; if the building
was ever completed; for I love it bet
ter than any place on the globe; only
wish I were able to give it thousands
of dollars. * * * lam so anxious
to see all my Forsyth friends again.”
From the class of 1858 another says:
“I would be glad indeed to have my
daughter under your tuition, for I
can say to you what I have always
said to others, that of all my teachers
you stand first in my esteem and
affection as an efficient, faithful
teacher.”
A “pronouncing bee” is one of the
last features introduced at the college.
Words usually pronounced wrong are
written upon the board, when the
class arranged in line begin. Those
missing take their seats. The result
is a shorter recitation than one of
spelling.
The piano managed by Airs. Banks
Alexander, the organ by Aiiss Alattie
Singleton and the flute by Dr. Bran
ham all in concert, made a fine trio
at the entertainment on Friday even
ing last.
1 want every farmer in Monroe
county to use one sack, ii no more,
of my Grain Fertilizer.
mchO-tf D. J. Proctor.
Jury Revisers.
During the recent session of tile
court two commissioners were ap
pointed on the board of revisers of the
jury box, the time of two of the for
mer board, to-wit: Dr. L. B. Alexan
der and Capt. L. A. Ponder having
expired. I)r. Alexander was reap
pointed. Capt. L. A. Ponder having
declined to accept a reappointment,
Judge J. M. VYhite, who formerly
served on this board, was appointed
in his stead. This appointment places
two of the six members composing
this board in the same district, which,
according to our experience on that
board, makes a somewhat injudicious
distribution of its members. Owing
to the fact that these revisers are re
quired by the statute to select the
most intelligent and upright men as
jurors, they should, if possible, be so
distributed over the county as that
some member on the board would or
could know every man upon whose
fitness as a juror they are to pass in
their selection. Whether or not this
revision can be made by six commis
sioners so as to fully meet the intent
of the statute, we have our doubts.
I have just received a nice lot of
ladies’ and children’s shoes and will
keep on hand a large stock of the
same. Mrs. C. Wilder.
Hilliard Institute Notes.
The military department of this
school was reorganized last week.
The following officers were elected:
1.. W. Cheatham, Captain; R. li. Aler
ritt, First Lieutenant; C. E. Parker,
Second Lieutenant; Cliff Anderson,
Third Lieutenant; R. L. Alaynard,
Orderly Sergeant; Elbert Banks, Sec
ond Sergeant; \Y. A. Alallory, Third
Sergeant.
The question discussed by the Her
mean Society on Friday was, “Wheth
er the exodus of the negro would be
beneficial to Georgia or not.” The
decision was, after discussion of the
question that it would be.
Prof. Orr has purchased an organ
for the benefit of the school and will
instruct the young gentlemen in vocal
music.
AYe are also glad to note the estab
lishing, by the principal, of a free li
brary of text books, which will be a
great saving to the patrons and stu
dents, besides being a great conve
nience and aid to the school. No
school is better equipped in every
particular, nor deserves more patron
age than Hilliard Institute.
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Fine Cotton Seed.
Left at D. J. Proctor’s and Fletch
er & Zellner's warehouses, where
parties can procure them in any
quantity desired. S. H. Zelener.
marl6-4t
A PLEASANT RIDE.
On Wednesday evening, through
the kindness of Dr. B. F. Rudisill,
who always keeps a good horse and
buggy, we had the pleasure of a de
lightful ride of five miles into the
country. To those to whom buggy
rides in the country are concomitants
of their business routine, the boasting
of sueli a ride may seem very com
monplace; yet to those pent up for
weeks and months consecutively
within duty’s walls, and whqge limits
are barred by business restraints, such
rides bring feelings akin to those of
the long caged bird set free. While
passing along the highway, inhaling
the pure country air, and enjoying,
for the time, freedom from corporate
restraint, the swelling buds on vege
tation and the warbling songsters of
the forest reminded us of recurring
spring. The fresh stirred soil on either
side of the road told that the farmers
were up and doing. The long rows
winding across the liills showed that
the corn had been planted, while the
plowmen here and there in various
fields were stirring the soil, prepara
tory to planting another crop of cot
ton. And here we will.drop the hint
that, in our judgment, based upon the
best data accessible to us, the farmer
in Monroe county who does not pro
duce his crop of cotton this year for
seven cents per pound or less, will
make a losing business.
The season for bad roads in this sec
tion seems to have passed, as the
road over which we traveled is in
fair condition. As we passed on and
viewed the scenery in every direc
tion, we could but contrast the pres
ent appearance of the farms along
that thoroughfare with their appear
ance near forty years ago, when as a
child we beheld them for the first
time. Then original forests covered
acres of land on which now is not a
stump to be seen. All the then own
ers are now at rest in the home of the
dead and others are in possession.
Then those hills were covered with
virgin soil, which the exhausting
process has much depleted. In draw
ing this contrast while riding along
and running back in memory over
this span of time, we could but see
clearly the unwise policy of the pri
mal settlers of this grand country, of
denuding all their lands and impov
erishing and wasting them by the
exhaustive process, instead of improv
ing and making them richer than
when in their original state.
Seeing thjs gave rise to the query:
Will we, their posterity, follow in
their wake and continue to impover
ish, or shall we call a halt, change the
policy and rebuild on the wastes that
have been made? Great indeed has
been the change in the appearance of
the farms and homes along that route
in forty years; in some places where
then were pleasant homes with pleas
ant surroundings, now not a vestige
remains to tell that the home of man
was ever located there, save, it may
be, some little shrub planted by fair
hands that are now in the grave,
which little shrub during all these
years has been struggling for exist
ence. And notwithstanding the too
great disposition among many of our
people to despond, yet we feel confi
dent that by a judicious use of the ap
pliances at command and the im
provements the future will bring,
there will be visible to our now little
boys greater changes for the better
in those same farms forty years from
to-day.
With the Empire Store.
On the first of April I will take a
position with the Empire Store, of
Macon, where 1 will be pleased to
meet with and serve my many
friends. To all my former custom
ers 1 will state that with the mam
moth stock of the Empire Store I
will be able to fill every demand in
the line of dry goods, fancy goods,
notions, &c. Call and see me.
J. W. Banks.
Notice.
I am now offering $6,000 worth of
Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Clothing
Ac. formerly belonging to J. A.
Banks, strictly at New York cost and
below cost. They must be sold at
once. W. H. Head*
Forsyth. Ga.. Jan. 24, 1886. tf.