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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, SUBSCRIPTION RATES. (CASH n» ADVANCE,) Twelve months sl.l>o Six months 75 Four months If payment is not made in advance, or within the first montli after the name is entered on onr books, it will be charged for at the rate of two dollars per annum. KATES OF ADVERTISING. One inch one insertion Each subsequent insertion One inch odo month 2.00 One inch three months o.W One inch six months 7 mt One inch twelve mouths •• • One quarter column one month . o.UU One quarter column twelvemonths.2o.OJl One half column one m0nth...... 7.00 One half column twelve months. .40.00 One column one month 10-W) One column twelve m0nth5....... io.OU Advertisements from responsible par ties will be published until ordered out, when the time is not specified in the copy, and charges made accordingly. Communications for individual benefit or of a personal character will be charg ed for the same as advertisements. Legal advertisements, the rates of which are regulated by law, are payable in advance. 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. „ i.i.'o >,r ora e‘ J’, . fll . J bi -‘ ■ I • ' - I ‘ ... I Sf -isltu ' l ... n. 'J- > ' * 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. i n mp**? st. I |gp v 'SEB % 3tcy Organ. T -one Unrivaled. -legant Finish, ears of Popularity. iLT.rsruATKi* cHalooci:-! bzzt '/ u . j Estey iflryan Co., Brattioboro.vi. LS2HT RiIRKIMO^ 1 * dM SEWIHGi^ACHiHE HAS NO EQUAL, WiifEcTsTivsVlnfm Kew Hub Sewiss Ha& Ca. —OR A NOE, MASS 30 Uw&u Sqsiira, U. *f. C'i.bi. .. . 3b . :j Atlanta,6s- IWIm. Tc*. ban Frardu.i, CG. j I ~p6b ijAFs? ~T. - 1 ,/AH. McNA'i”! Mt VeitiC/U O’ . Dissolution of Partnership. mrtvantilo linn «>f Mclntnrtli *V Poraiu, * L mar CJa., is thin tbn ilisolvvil, by l»y mutual uouHeut. i’t rsouH iiutubteil to tho linn ai\ hereby notiliiil to n'fctk* tho samo at once with Jauiob Boiuiu July 23r«l 4t 2 John Mclntofm, Jaiukh 1.)or ain. gem Piano and dpi so. ESTA3UBHEO 1899. aii'iiic ttii.i iiislruimoit - /^1! our iiri.-c (or ouo net * RfilTl No Organs or Planoa poimtarity of theso iu- ----- gtrmmints, as is proven by tho WOTOEnFUb BALKS. 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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. I 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 UJODEH & BATES,SOUTHERN MUSIC HOUSE SAVANNAH GA., Or, A. 1.. IlYll.S, Ag’t. McVilloOo. | j,.., mi jf Ts - WWMWMIiM j mu* I make | | C* PAnSUNa v •;n - v/ . " •.^g? h j f- 1 # rii A8 § -'-r, . ::i,m y h mbm \ £ fa f !: ■ 'V; Z /: .f rtV .t terT '‘ - A.t: . w* vciiwiitcUJUKw Bl * l i^ r ' v-i l * L;'» -i> ur L.V # ; ts- : -»a ?v •! r *