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ME MONROE ADVERTISER.
FORSYTH. GA,
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF jOHROE COUNT Y.
by mcginty a cabantsk.
tls-daT morning, kay h : j
t*i#’'lt‘S'isterecl in the Post Office of For
\'th, ‘a- second class matter.
THE CHATHAM CENTENNIAL.
Wednesday morning both the Edi
tors of the Advertiser laid aside
business and its attendant cares,
turning the ‘-ordinary” helm and
that of the Advertiser for the time
being, over to Cos!. B. S. \\ illing
liant, and with our better-halves
took tfie train for the centennial
then in progress at Savannah. \\ e
found the train in command of the
kind and polite Captain Powers,
with the engine in charge of a pru
dent and cautious engineer ; and
this coupled with the fact that we
were riding over one of the best and
best svstemized railroads in the state,
the Central,rendered us easy as to the
safety ol travel. Through the two
hundred and eighteen miles traveled,
avo a narrow strip of country in
Burke ceunty, we saw no crops bet
ter or more advanced than are the
crops between this point and Macon.
Since our last trip over the Savan
nah division of the Central, there lias
been considerable improvement in
several of the villages surrounding
the stations along that hue of road.
After seven and half hours of
pleasant ride we found ourselves at
the Central depot in the Forest city.
Passing out of the depot we took
passage in a phaeton to the Pulaski
House where we were soon comfort
ably quartered ; and soon learned
also to our satisfaction that the
gr*-at centennial was about as much
of a money machine to Savannah as
it was any thing e'se. After a nice
hath and dusting up &e , and a
short rest we took a promenade up
a most noted avenue, taking in re
view its lovely streets, and landed
in the the citys most beautiful park,
which is indeed a lovely place for
recreation and rest. There we found
ourselves in close proximity to the
plateau overwliich we often tramped
t<s the tap of the drum in the ear
lier days of our soldierhood. In
t hat vicinity,save the many improve
ments which have been made since
then, the surroundings were seme
what familiar to us. After tal
in the park we sauntered leim/
back to our quarters and founu
supper had been announced.
which we of course paid our
and learned that the suppen* at thC
Pulaski House were as tMy usually’
are at reputed hotels on '‘big’ occa
sions. On such occasions the bills
of fare are usually long drawn out.,
audit is geimr !!y discovered tb >
the “R-r tr ooks believe in vatic :
♦y < i iLne find especially in rui s<
no-sats. Otherwise, however, ti j
cooking would not be ala mode and
hence it must be so. Alter a night’s
rest and recuperation we visited
that business entrepot the Centra|
railroad wharf whence we took a
view of the shipping in port, which
at that time was not very extensive.
Reaching the wharf we w'?re direct
ed by a very kind and polite police
officer as to what points would
doubtless prove most interesting to
us. Passing around and among the
great piles of varied freight that
was being shipped in and out. we
reached the gang-way to the J uniatft,
lying at anchor, a large steamer
now principally used for carrying,
freight, though containing nice cabin
arrangements. Going upon her dec k
Ave met her purser whom Ave found
to boa most obliging gentleman,
and who in the absence of other of
fficers, kindly piloted us through all
the compartments of this vessel
measuring two hundred and twenty
seven feet long and carrying a heavy
tonage. Passing from the Juniata
we went to the Gate City, also at an
chor, where we were kindly accord
ed the privilege indicated by the
words “make yoursel\ T es at home
and inspect every department ol the
vessel you wish,” of which privilege
avo availed ourselves iu a leisure
Avav. This is a passenger, and a
finer and better finished vessel than
the former. After spending some
time upon this vessel and taking ob
servations from her decks, we pas
eedjdown her gang-way, and proceed
ed to the next one at anchor which
avhs the Tallahassee. Here we
were also given freedom to go
where we might wish and inspect all
her compartments. This, we were
informed, is the finest A-essel on the
Central line, and the interior of its
cabin is indeed a palace, it seemed as
it everyconvertience possible for com
fort iu cold or warm weather is to
be had on the Tallehassee. After re
turning thanks for the kindness
shown us we hade adieu to those fine
steamers and consulted our pro
gramme as to future movements.
Returning to the city and taking
another short rest, we boarded the
street cars for the Soldier park in
the south of the city to \*iew the
prize drilling of the soldiers, alie
number of whom we estimated to be
750 or 800. As we entered the park
the Charleston Cadets had just come
upon the field. They drilled through
their thirty minutes and di ll some
good drilling. Someofthei evolu
tions were tine. Next folios *ed the
Zouaves, of St. Louis, whose frilling
in our judgment surpassed uiv we
saw on the field. The Mi sissippi
Southrons, of Vicksburg, wl o were
handsomely dressed, drilled moder
ately well. Also the Gainesville
Guards. Findiug the quarters of
our own Quitmans who informed us
that they had just eat a -mixed*’
vegetable dinner out of a large tin
pan which served as plates knives
and forks, in the midst of a hot field,
being the same -we" had occupied
twenty five years ago. w shook
hands with them, and bade adieu to
that tented field and returned by
the c-ars to more comfortable quar
ters. The next tiling on our pro
gramme. after dinner, was the speech
of Col Jones, of Augusta, and ex-
Presidcut Davis at 5 p. in. in John
son square fronting “our” hotel
quarters. The dense throng of
thousands who assembled in and
around the square to see and hear
the grand old “Hero,” made it pru
dent for us not to enter such a jam.
So we took a comfortable position
on the steps at the ladies entrance
of the Pulaski House from which
point we plainly saw, but did not
hear the speakers. The infantry
were j/rmed ou the south and east
of the park, the Chatham Artiiery
oiUthe west and the cavalry on the
north. Immediately in our front
and on the right of the column
was that cavalier looking gentleman
Captain John Milledge, of Atlanta,
at the head of his company.
After the speaking the Chathams
fil ed thirteen rounds from then-pieces
whereupon the soldiers retired to
their camps and the people disper
sed. So having taken in some of
the sights and having had a pleasant
time we hade Savannah good-bye
and reached home by the 5 a. m.
train Friday morning, and at once
resumed our labors.
JUDGE T. J. SIMMONS RETIRES.
The Correspondence Leading to His
Retirement.
Fhe following correspondence be
tween the Macon bar and Judge
Simmons explain themselves.
Judge T. J. Simmons—Dear Sir:
ludging from the capacity, and
Jjritlifulness with which you have dis
charged the most important public
trust in the past, your elevation to
the highest office in the gift of the
commonwealth would redown equal
ly to the credit of the state and the
honor of your friends. But from
tfie universally admitted honesty of
purpose, fairness, impartiality and
ability with which, for the past seven
years, you have discharged the oner
ous and responsible duties of judge,
the people and bar of the Macon
circuit will regard as a public ca
lamity any course that constrains
your retirement from the bench.
Besides, to lay off the judical ermine
to seek political preferment at this
time will embarrass a host of your
personal friends, especially of the
Macon bar, to whom you have en
deared yourself, not less b}’ your
kindly courtesy than by the unsur
passed fairness and ability which
has characterized the discharge of
ymr duties. For these reasons, we,
die undersigned members of the
\ bar, earnestly request you to
A Btrifice, for the time, your worthy
I laudable ambition to seek the
Vfice of governor, and to retain your
r’esent important position.
|s This was signed by fifty-nine
games, comprising the Macon bar,
p wfuen JJuge tSinimons replied:
Messrs. Lanier, Nisbett, Barlett
and others. Gentlemen—Your letter
of the 7th instant, lequesting me not
to seek the nomination for gover
nor at the approaching convention,
has just been handed me. For rea
sons entirely personal to myself, and
in which the public arc not interes
ted, 1 had already determined up m
that course. I beg to assure you,
and the members of the bar through
you, that I am deeply grateful for
the complimentary manner in which
3 - ou refer to my services*as judge of
this circuit, and Avith assurance of
the kindly relations that have al
ways existed between us, I hope I
m continue to merit your con
fidence and estcin. To my many
friends in different parts of the state
who have pledged me their support,
in the event of my candidacy, I re
turn to my sincere thanks.
Very respectfully,
T. J. SIMMONtS.
The Great Occasion.
The unveiling of the Hill monu
ment in Atlanta on the Ist inst. was
an event in Georgia’s History. This
shaft was erected to perpetuate the
memory of one of Georgia's most il
lustrious sons, and it will stand there
to tell to generations unborn of a
grand man. His peers in the nation’s
council and upon the forum are tew.
His opinions and deeds mark the pa
ges of history. Upon that occa
sion many thousands also looked up
on that grand man who was the first
and last Confederate president.
The Georgia Teachers Association.
Last week witnessed the conven
tion of the Georgia teachers in Sa
vannah at which was a good repre
sentation. They meet annually to
discuss and consider the best meth
ods and means of promoting the ed
ucational interest of our people.
This annual assembling of instruc
tors, which brings about an inter
change of thought and a rubbing to
gether of the minds of experienced
teachers, can but dovelope good re
suits wheu judiciously conducted.
The Knights of Labor, of Atlanta,
condemn in strong language em
bodied in resolutions on that subject,
the inter disregard and defiance of
law manifested by the anarchists,
nihilists and communists ofChieago.
This is right and is just what all
sober minded, right thinking labor
ing men ought and doubtless will do.
Pick pockets, as usual on such
occasions, were in attendance upon
the centennial at Savannah last
week and succeeded in purloining
from one. gentleman's pocket, a
thousand ats while riding on the
street cars.
A MAGNIFICENT STOCK
OF ALL LINES OF
SPRING and SUMMER GOODS
JUST RECEIVED
AT THE
SPOT CASH STORE
OF
J. M. PONDER,
Forsyth, Georgia.
GORDON TOTHE PEOPLE.
HE ANNOUNCES HIMSELF FOR
THE GOVERNORSHIP.
He Will Appear Before the State Demo
cratic Convention for Nomination
—To Meet the People Face
to Face During The
Campaign.
General John B. Gordon makes
the following announcement to the
people of Georgia :
At Home, DeKaib County, Ga.,
May 8, 1886.—T0 the people of
Georgia: After much reflection 1
have decided to become a candidate
for nomination by the democratic
party of Georgia for the office of
governor. This decision has not
been reached without sober thought
and full consideration. For many
months past personal and political
friends have urged me to become a
did ate. From every section of
the state, and Irorn ait classes and
former divisions in the party, these
requests have come. 1 have hesita
ted and waited, because I desired to
know whether the wish was general
with the people. Of this 1 cannot
longer entertain a doubt. The evi
dences which have reached me (par
ticularly in the last few iveeks) of
the desire of the people, have pro
foundly stirred my heart and satis
fied me of my duty. From distant
portions of the state and from ray
immediate neighbors (some of whom
have known ine in most intimate as
sociations from my boyhood up) these
solicitations have come. This move
ment by the people so far as I am
able to judge, is absolutely sponta
neous I have not written one let
ter upon the subject, except in an
swer to those which have reached
me ; and 1 have solicited the aid of
no man nor conversed with any who
have not introduced the subject.
Now that 1 am a candidate, 1
trust that none of my fellow citizens
of Georgia will misunderstand me.
From the ungenerous, unwarranted
and utterly untruthful criticisms
which have heretofore been indulged
in by certain parties in reference to
myself, I seek no vindication at tliiO
hands of the people.
If the life that 1 have led for
more than half a century, before
this people among whom 1 was
born and reared, is not a sufficient
answer to my enemies, who are ene
mies without cause or excuse, no
reply from me would satisfy them.
If, at any time of my life, if in pri
vate or public station, in peaco or in
Avar, I have ever deserved the con
fidence and esteem of this people, I
deserve the same now as surely and
as completely. I Avish, hoivever, to
make knoAvn in this public raauner,
that I shall visit and speak to as
many counties as possible, and am
ready on all occasions to confront
these enemies before the people.
Should the people prefer either of
the other able and honorable gentle
men who are candidates for the of
fice, I shad support their choice
most cheertullj-. It. however, the
people should honor me as their
choice, I shall endeavor to serve
them with an eye single to the best
interests of Georgia. J. B. Gordon.
A Proposition to the Candidates.
General Gordon has sent the fol
lowing open letter to each of the
candidates for governor m Georgia.
It explains itself, and the object
sought to be reached by it, will
commend itself to the people. We
print a letter that was sent fo Major
Bacon :
Dekai.b County, Ga , May 8,1886.
—Hon. A. O Bacon, Macon, Ga.—
Dear Sir: Neither of us ought to
desire—and I certainly do not —to
become the candidate of toe demo
cratic party of Georgia for governor,
except by the ivill of the democratic
people of Georgia. 1 know of but
one Avay of ascertaining infallibly
that will; and that is by the demo
cratic method of (placing votes in the
ballot box. Thej plan ol calling to
gether meetings 'at the court house,
appointing a chairman, avlio, in
turn, appoints a committee to select
delegates, may ofr may not represent
the Avill of the/people. Doubtless,
in many eases, Delegates thus select
ed represent precisely the reverse of
the popular will. 1 ask, therefore,
that you unite Avith me in a letter to
the executive / committee, soon to
meet, requestmg that committee to
recommend jjuimary elections in
every county this state, in order
that the ivill ojt* the people may be
surely ascertained.
Very res! lectfully yours,
T J no. B. Gordon.
Atlanta tl v Hawkensville.
The Hawkin*d , ille news contains
the following from a letter NjSJKSw
by a gentleman of Atlanta to a citi
zen of Haivkinsville, which shoivs
that Atlanta wants to control an out
let to the sea. If this road be built
it will add very greatly to our friends
at Culloden in this county as it will
doubtless pass through or near that
town :
“‘The Hawkinsville road has
made a lodgment among our people
that no other scheme can possibly’
displace, in our humble opinion We
beg you and your people to feel that
it is not neeeessary to wait one day
to see what Atlanta may do. Get
3’our $50,000 in shape and y’ou need
have no fears as to the road being
built. The engineer is on the line
and reports most favorably. He
writes that Fayette county can be
relied on to furnish all the cash she
has promised, and more, too, if nec
essary. If there are a half dozen
men in Atlantaopposed to the Hawk
insville line_ 1 do not knoiv them.
That the road ivill be built there is
scarcely a doubt in the minds of our
people.”
FOR TAX RECEIVER.
I hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the office of Tax Receiver of Monroe
county for the next term. Physically dis
abled, from lameness, for manual labor I
respectfully solicit the, aid ot the voters of
Monroe county. J. \\ T . WARD
SPECIAL NOTICE.
I am now prepared to grind into good
meal all corn delivered at my mill. Will
exchange meal at any time for corn. One
6 to 8 horse power Engine for sale.
GEO. A. DAVIS,
Smarr’s Station, Ga.,
~ 9
Notice.
ALL persons are hereby notified not to
employ or harbor Gus Hunter, Kissie
Hunter, Jim Lacy Dent and Sallie Dent as
they are under contract with me for this
year and have left my employ, indebted to
me, without my consent. I will hold par
ties violating this notice responsible.
April 19tb 4t. J. M. COLLIER.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN^
GEORGI \—Monroe count} - —Whereas
B. H. Zellner administrator, debonis
non, of Robert Collier late of said coun
ty, deceased, has applied to me for let
ters of dismission from said trust, this is
to cite all persons interested to show
cause, if any they can bv first Monday
in August next, why said letters of dis
mission should not be granted. Witness
my hand and official signature, this May
4th 1886. J. T. McGinty,
Ordinary
GEORGIA —Monroe county.—Where
as D. C. Bowers has applied to me for
letters of administration on estate of Jasp
er Bowers, late of said county, deceased,
this is to cite all persons interested to show
cause, if any, by the first Monday in June
next, why said letters of administration
should not be granted the application.
Given under my hand and official signa
ture May 3. 1886.
JNO. T. McGINTY, Ordinary.
Professional Card.
HAVING permanently located in the
city of Forsyth. I offer my medical
sendees to all the citizens of the county,
and those that favor me with their patron
age shall have my strict attention day or
night. All calls promptly attended to. I
will he found at my office or at my resi
dence near by, when not professionally
encaged. When absent a slate is before iny
door at all times, stating ivhere I am and
what time I will return. I compound and
furnish my ow drugs.
B. D. SMITH,
Forsyth, Ga, May 10, 18,56
L&RS.M. H.
A Arv PIANOS.
iUU ORGANS
.b© closed out
Annual Closing Out Sale,
Preparatory to Inventory
Listen to the Story.
Stock Taking is the time for Bargains.
Then ive clear out generally, and start
new. 200 Pianos and Organs too many on
hand. Must part with them.
Some used a few months only; Some a
year or so; Some five years; Some ten
years.
All in prime order, and many of them
Repolished, Renovated, Restrung and
made nice as new.
Each and all are real bargans, such as
comes along hut once year. SPOT CASH
buys cheapest, but we give Very Easy
Terms, if needed.
WRITE for CLOSING OUT SALE
CIRCULARS, and MENTION this AD
VERTISEMENT.
Bargains
IN SMALL
Isicaljslrifiits!
Mark Down Sale To Re
duce Stock.
The knife put in deep. Times hard.
Stock too large. A $20,000 Stock to be
Retailed at WHOLESALE PRICES.
An Actual Fact. See these prices:
ACCORDEONS.—Six Keys, 50c.; 8
Keys, 65c.; 10 Keys, 90c.; 1 Stop, $1.25;
1 Stop, Trumpets and Claps, $2.25.
BANJOS.—CaIf-Head, 4 Screws, $1.75;
8 Screws, $2.75; Nickle Rim, 12 Screws,
$3 ; Same. 24 Screws, $5.
YIOLINS, With Complete Outfits—
Bow, Case, Strings, Rosin, Instructor,
$3.50. $5, $7.50, $lO.
EUPHON lANS—With 4 Tunes, Only
$6.50. Tne latest Automatic Musical In
strument.
ORGLINETTE and ORGANINI MU
SIC. 35 feet for sl.lO. post-paid. Our se
lection.
Guitars, Cellos, Double Basses, Music
Boxes, Orguinettes, Organinas. Tambo
rines, Drums, Cornets, Trimmings, etc.,
all Reduced, Down, Down.
Terms CASH WITH ORDER. No
Credit. Money refunded if goods do not
suit. Handsome illustrated Catalouge
(65 pages) free to all.
MUSIC GIVEN AWAY
Send Ten Cents in postage stamps, and
we will mail vou, free of charge, FIVE
PIECES of VOCAL and INSTRUMEN
TAL MUSIC, lull sheet size. Also, Cata
logue of our 10-cent Standard Music.
Better Bargains from us than anv
Northern Music House can gii'e. Order
Trade a Speciality. Customers in all the
Southern States. Letters promptly an
swered. Address.
| UDDEN & BATES, SOUTHERN
L MUSIC HOUSE, SAVANNAH, GA.
GEORGIA— Monroe county.—Notice is
hereby eii’en to all persons concerned,
that Nicey Harp, late of said eounty, died
intestate, and no person has applied to me
for administration on said estate; That ad
ministration will he vested in O. H. B.
Bloodworth, county administrator, at the
next regular term of this court, unless val
id objection is made to his appointment.
Given under my hand and seal. This Mav
3rd 1886. JNO. T. McGINTY. '
Ordinary Monooe countv.
I HAVE A i
NORMAN STALLION & JERSEY BULL D. J. PROCTOR, Forsyth.
CALL AND SEE THEM WHEN YOU * COME TO TOWN!
i
AT CATER S .
THE BOTTOM HAS DROPPED OUT OF PRICES!
COME SEE, WONDER AND BUY!