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THE MONITOR.
D. C. SUTTON, ------ Editor.
Mt. VERNON GA. AUGUST 5 ISB6.
' Entered ot the post office at Mt. Vernon Oa.
as ycond-c'.ass matter,
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Four months
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Announcements of candidates for office, flvo
dollars, in advance.
In accordance with an act of the Legislature,
legal advertisements will be inserted in the
Monitor at the following rates .
For each 100 words, 75 cents for eaeli in
sertion for the first four insertions; for each
imbeqnent. insertion, 85 cents for each 100
words. No advertisement considered loss than
100 words. Each and every word and initial,
including caption, date ana signature will be
counted. Every figure counitdasaword.
local items.
—Asafo business—driving a mule and wagon
alter uiglit.
Last Tuesday was “criminal day" in Mont
gomery.
Read the announcement of James Higgs, in
another column.
See the announcement of Phil Mcßae, in
to-day's paper.
What has become of “Scrap?” You luus’ut
quit us, Scrappio.
Read Jo. Palmer’s little notice, to be found
impur issue of to-day.
—Mrs. \V J. McDougald returned from her
visit to her father's, on Tuesday.
—Miss Lillie Mcßae of Tatnall is visiting her
aunt Mrs. Farqnhar Mcltao, or this place.
. —Mrs.. Christopher Mcßae accompanied by '
her Sou Colin, was in town yesterday.
Our correspondents have not gen- rally ■
come to the scratch this week. Too much ox- j
oired over the safe robbery to write wo guess, j
—lt begins to look like there would be a war
between the United States and Mexico on ac
count of the imprisonment of an American citi
zen by the latter government.
We desire to express our gratoful acknowl
edgemeuts to Mrs. H. W. Carswell for about a
half bushel of the largest, smoothest tomatos
that we have seen fora long while. Altogether
they were the finest lot we have seen during
the season. They were perfect beauties.
g. The young people of Mt. Vernon and vici
nity are requested to meet on Saturday after
noon at 4 o’clock, at the residence oi Mrs. Mary
Peterson, for the purpose of organizing a choir
and practicing tho pieces to be sung during
the meeting that is to begin on Saturday before
the 3rd Sabbath in this month. W. A. Jones.
Installation Service.—
Rev. J. W. Montgomery, Rev. J. Quarterman
aud elder J. N. Miller, a commission from the
Savannah Presbytery, will hold religious ser
vices at the Presbyterian church at this place,
on Saturday aud Sunday, the 14th and 15th ot
August, to*install Rev W. A. Jones as pastor of
said church. Ordination of deacons aud elder
will take place at that time. Every member of
the Presbyterian church is expected to attend,
and all other church members, and the public
generally, are iuvited to attend. Services to
commence on Saturday and close on Sunday.
Pounds per Bushel of Different
Articles-
Wheat, 60 lbs.; Corn, shelled, 56; Corn in
ear, 70; live 60; Oats, 33; White Potatoes, 60;
Sweet Potatoes, 55; White Deans, 60, Castor
Deans, 46; Clover Seeds, 60. Timothy, 35, Flax
Seed, 50; Hemp, 42; Peas, 60; Dlue Grass Seed.
14; Duckwheat, 42; Dried peaches 33; Dried
Apples, 26; Onions, 57: Stove Coal, 80; Malt, 48;
Bran, 20; Plastering Hair, 8; Turnips, 55; Un
■ . h Li no, / : < ■ i -
Sail, coarse, .>0; Ground Beaus 24, Bailey, 48,
Hominy, 60; Onion Sets, 35 lbs.
Capacity of Boxes.
A box 30 inches square, 16% inches dee
will contain one barrel, or 3 bushels. A box 15
inches square, 14% inches deep, will contain
half-a-barrel. A box 17x14 inches, 9 inches
deep, will contain one bushel. A box 10x12
inches, 9 inches deep, will contain lialf-a
bnshel. A box 8 inches square, Btj inches
deep, will contain one peek. A box inches
square, 4 3-16 inches deep, wil contain one
gallon (dry measure.)
Liquids.
English pint, 20 oz.; American pint 16 oz.;
4 gills. 1 pint (Eng.); 2 pints, 1 quart (both
Eng. and Arr. 1 east I ‘ :i‘ m ’■ th l og.
and Am.): tumbler, half pint (Am common
wine glass, 20z.: large wineglass, 4 o;:.: com
mon teacup, 7 oz.: live taL-.wspo -- ■ 4 < 2,; -r
teaspoons, I oz.
$1,500 REWARD!
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS WILL BE T.UD for the delivery, to
tho undersigned, at some point convenient to cotne at, of a MONEY
SAFE AND CONTENTS, that was stolen from the shop Loose of Sandy
Wilkes, adjacent to Lis dwelling, about fifteen miles a Jittlo north of east
from Mt. Vernon, Montgomery county Gn. t nml in said county, oo the
night of tho 27th of July ISS6. The safe will weigh about four hundred
and thirty pounds, aud bears tho nnmo of C. A. MOSELY, in common
rod gilt letters, with common key lock, and contains all tho land papers,
and some notes and accounts of the nndorsigued, together with all ,the
PAPER, GOLD AND SILVER MONEY I had. If said safo aud the
coutents are delivered to mo as it was, Iwill pay the money as soon as
the safe can bo opened and the money conuted. Otherwise I cannot.
C. A. MOHELY.
I will pay five hundred dollars for the delivery of
W. T Mozo in the hands of the Sheriff of this county.
This July 31st 1886. C. A. MOSELY.
Said Mozo is about 35 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 10 inches high, ratlior
fnll face, black hair, mustache and whiskers, which latter ho habitually
wears loug on his chin and throat, but may have uow shaven oil, eyes
black or dark blue; a little stoop shouldered fair complected, aud rather
florid when uuder the influence of liquor, as he frequently is: fine looking
and intelligent, when sober, aud dresses well; is a citizen of Long Pond
district, Montgomery county Go., whore he has a wife and family; was
in-rested for participation in the burglary of C. A. Mozely’s safe ou the 27th
July 1886, but escaped from the guard by feigning druukonnoss.
NOTICE.
I herein notify and forewarn all persons not
to contract with or employ It. D, Daniel, wlio
is under contract with mo, winch contract will
not expire until the last of September next.
Anv person employing him during the time no
is under contract with me, may expect to ne
dealt with to the extremity of the law-
Josefh Palmer .
COURT CALENDAR —OCONEE CIRCUT.
The following is tue court calender of
Oconee circuit, according to tho act
passed by the last Legislature, and
which weutiuto effect ou Ist of January:
Laurens, fourth Mondays in January
and July.
Dodge, 41 h Mondays in February and
August, continuing two weeks.
Dooly, 2d and 3d Mondays in March
and September.
Wilcox, 4lh Mondays in March and
Soptemb^r.
Irwin, Tuesday following Mondays
after 4th Mondays in March and Sep
tember.
Twiggs, 2d Mondays in April and
October. .
Montgomery, 4th Mondays in April
ami October.
Telfair, Tuesday after third Mondays
in April aud October.
Pulaski, 3d Mondays in May aud No
vember, coutiuuilig as long as necessary.
Laurens court has been adjourned to
some time in November.
WILL be sold, before the court bouse door
in Mt. Vernon, Montgomery comity Geor
gia, within tho legal hours of sale, on first Tun
day in September 1886, to the highest bidder,
for cash, tlio following property to wit:
One hundred and forty five acres of land,
lying and being in the 275th district G. M. of
said county, bounded on tho north by lands of
Austin Morris, on the west- by lands of 5. I!.
Gridin, on the south by lands of John l’oterson,
on the east by lands of Mary Hughes; levied
on as the property of J. W. Gibbs, to satisty a
fi fa issued from the Justice court of the 275th
district O. M. in favorof Austin Morris aganiHt
said J. W. Gibbs. Property noiuted out by
giaintifT. Levy mode and returned to 100 by
layton Morris constable. Written notice or
this levy given to the tenant in possession of
said land. Pr. fee ?6.70.
Also, at the same time and jdneo, and upon
the same terms, will be sold, Ffty acres of land
Iving and being in the 1386th district G. M. of
said county, bounded on the norlh aud east by
lands of Mi Courson and on thesoutli and wc st
bv lands of N. Phillips; levied on as the prop
erty of Flora Collins, to satisfy three fi fas issued
from the Justice’s court held in and for tho
the 12215 t district G. M. in favor of vVil-cox
Gibbs A Co. against said Flora Collins,—
Property pointed out bv A. W. Collins; levied
and returned to me by It. D. Collins constable;
written notice of levy given to tenant iu pos
session. Pr fee $6 70. .
Jab. D. McGregor, bherin.
Georgia, Montgomery County.
To ull whom it may concern:
AJ. Miller Executor of Dc.vhl Millor floo.Vl
• hart in due form applied to the timid -
signed for leave to Bell tlie lands belonging to
the estate of said deceased, arid Haiti applica
tion will be board on the lirwt Monday in Hep
tember next. This Angnet 2nd JHHfi.
Pr fee $3 35. st. Ai ex. McArthur, Ord’y,
ADMINISTRATOR'S SAfcK.
A OBEEABY to an order of the Court of Or
xV-dinary of Montgomery county, will be Hold
before the court house d' or of Baol county, on
the first Tuesday' in S plumber next, within the
legal hours of Hale, the following property, to
witi
Two hundred and five acres of land, lying in
the 12215 t district, adjoining lands It. Kpivov,
and sold as the property of Irwin Spivey, late
of said county, deed. Terms cash.
Rethanv Spivey, Administratrix.
This 2nd Angust 1886. Pr. fee- *3 35 p.
LETTERS OK DISMISSION.
MI). lItTGHKH, administrator of the estate
. of Mary McGill, late of said county, de
ceased, represents to the court, by his peti
tion duly filed in my office, that he has fully
administered said estate, and prays that he bo
dismissed from said administration. All per
sons interested are, therefore, hereby noti
fied to show cause, if any exist, on the first
Monday in September next, why Letters of
I Dismission from said estate should not issue
; to ssid applicant as prayed.
Alex. McArthur, Ooipary.
! May 13th 1886. pr fee 86 .’/t its.
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RULE NISI.
Margaret Ransom 1 Libel for Divorce in the
vs - Superior Court, of Mont-
Gcorgo TV. Ransom. ) gomery county. April
terra 1886.
It appearing to the court by- the entry of the
sherifl that tho defendant in tho above stated
cure resides ontsido the limits of said county
of Montgomery, and outside the limits of the
state of Georgia; it is therefore ordered by the
court that the said defendant appear and ant
swer said case at the next term of this court,
or tlie same will be taken pro eonfesso, and al
lowed to proceed ex parte. And it is further
ordered that service tie perfected in said case
bv publication of this older in the Montgomery
Monitor, a weekly newspaper published at. Alt.
Vernon, in said county, once a month for four
months prior to th« next term of this court.
C. C. him ee, J. S. C. O. C.
A. C. Pate, Sol. pio Libellant.
A true extract from tho minutes of court a
the April term 1836. H. 15. Mourns, C. S. C.
jun 24 fts-prf $4.
RUCK NISI.
Mary C. Preacher i Lihel for Divorce in Mont
vs. , gomery Superior Court.
Henry Preacher. ! April term 1836.
Jt appearing to tho court by tho return of the
sheriff in the abovo stated case, that the de
fendant docs not reside in said comity; aud it
further appearing that said defendant does in t
reside in the stale of Georgia; it is therefore
ordered by the court that said defendant ap
pear anil answer said caso at tho next term of
this court or that said case will tie taken pro
eonfesso, and bo allowed to proceed ex parte;
audit is further ordered that service bo per
fected in said case by publication ot this order
in the Montgomery Monitor, a weekly newspa
per published at Mt. Vernon, in said county,
once a month for four months prior to tiio nex
terrn of this court.
O. C. Kiiuif.f,, J. K. C. O. C.
p. C. Sutton Sol. pro Libellant. Its prf $4.
A true oxtrac.t from the minutes of court at
tho April Urm 1830. S.II. Morris, C. 15. C.
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GENERAL MERCHANDISE
TO DE SACRIFICED REGARDLES OF COST
Commencing now, nnd to bo continued until tlio ldth of September. Wo aro
compelled to close out our eutiro stock of
DRYGOODS, GROCERIES, HARDWARE,
CLOTHING, HATS & CAPS. BOOTS A-SHOES,
CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, GUANO. ’
DRUGS, A MEDICINES, GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS.
And any and every other thing you may wish to buy.
On account of having to givo up our placo of business.
COME EARLY TO GET THE CHOICE OF STOCK.
JAS. M’NATT & CO.
McRAE & PRITCHETT,
DXD CnLECRS ITT
GENERAL MERCHANDISE &. FARM SUPPLIES
LOTT, GEORGIA,
( AT TllF.lll TURPENTINE DISTILLERY, FIVE MILES FROM MT. VERNON, BOOTH-)
PAY THE HIGHEST PRICE FOR PRODUCE,
AND ASK TIIIiiLOWEST FOR GOODS,
Os any Mercantile Firm in Montgomery County. Wo keep on hand
THE HUGEST STOCK OF HATS IH THE COUNTY,
AND M'.IX THEM FOR TIIE LEAST MONEY.
Farming Implements, Hardware, Woodwaro, Tinware, Fancy and Heavy Groce
ries, everything in tlio way of Gents’Furnishing Goods, Ready Made Clothing,
Ladies’ lints and Dress Goods, and everything in the lino of Dry Goods, Notions
and General Merchandise. Our stock of
:r,e j:m:ade cliOthina-,
Is the largest and best in the country, and will he sold echnpor tlinn the cheapest.
/ViSl> AS TO lIATHANDDRY GOODS,
We defy competition, coran from what qunrter it may. Wo will sell you
Prints 5 (<r 7 eta.; I'lnids 7 j @ 10; Flour OOH 7{; Corn 85o; Coffee 8 O'. 10 tbs
to the dollar, nnd other things in proportion. Givo ns a trial. You will Ibid our
salesman Mr. J. A. Doster, polite nnd ready to wait upon you. No trooblo to show
you our goods, but a pleasure. All aro invited. sprlo Mb mu.
PIANO AND ORGAN CLEARING ODT SALE.
VO UK CH3MCF. TO SECURE A GOOD INSTRUMENT
AT A- B A.E.GV A.X3ST.
Como up, llnyeiH. Here’s your chance. 100 Pianos I 100 Organs ! to tin
closed out regardless of value ! A genuine Clearance Halo to reduce stock, l lieso
Instruments aro over and übovo our regular stock; must got our money out of them.
Home arc new, not used s day; sonic have been used a few months; some lined six months
or IV ■ r some used from two to llvo yearn. Home nro good Hocond-llaml Instruments taken in
~A i.ai.i' and thoroughly repaired, renovated repolished and made as good as new.
Ip the 200 there are Hqnare Pianos, Upright Fionos, Grand Pianos, Chnroh
„ ~,,,1 trior Organs, from over twenty different Makers, including t lilcke
riti ’ Kna!>« , I>L»s«mi & Ilinnlin, llnllet & Davis, Mnl ImGiiU, Vose,
Alton, tin liter, IVloilbet, Nlioningf r, E«t«:y and Rent.
Descriptive Lists aro printed, and a purchase can be made by correspon
dence as well as by person. Instruments are represented precisely us they are, ami
if purchasers are not united wo refund their money.
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Ternin Ena*.— l'innoi 8W T? month; Organs Tp month. Creat induce
rnnntu to Siiot Cush Buyer*. Write and wo will offer bargains that Will opou your
eyes.
Over twenty of these instruments wi re sold during Centennial week, lint there
mo ‘2OO left which inn tgo in the next (SO days. From throe t« five are snohl daily.
Write quick if you want to secure one. This advertisement (in 50 good papers) will
‘'l'' Ur \Vrit!e 'for' l’inno and Organ Clearing Out Halo Circulars, and mention this ad
vertisement. Write at once. Address
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