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SUDDENDEATH |
OF YOUND LADY.
On Monday of last week in the
Suburbs of Ailey a hl'oSt shocking
tragedy-occurred m Which a young
, woman 18 years of age lost her
life. The girl, Miss Blanche Pittsj
daughter df Mrs. Eliza Pitts, had
the top of her head blown oft’ by a
gun in the hands of her brother,
I a boy six years old.
The little fellow had been slap
* ped fdf* taking an orange away
from a smaller child, and seizing
a gun from another boy standing
near, fired at his sister who stood
combing her hair preparatory to
making a visit. Dr. Palmer was
called, but found lier brains run-
niiig out, and she died m three
l hours.
SPRING TERM OPENS
AT U. B, INSTITUTE.
± After a reet of ten days, studies
ft, were resumed at the Union Bap
f tist Institute on Tuesday morning
l last. Most of the former pupils
and many new ones are in attend
ance.
Several interested patrons and
spectators were present at the
opening to offer words of encour
agentent and good cheer. In ad
dition to the usual chapel exer
cises, several impromtu speeches
svere made.
An interesting feature of the
Occasion was a talk by Col. W. B.
Kent who presented a gift of $250
from Hon: Hoke Smith of Atlanta
to be used as a nucleus fora libra
ry. This donation from one of
Georgia’s most distinguished men
will be highly appreciated.
The school opens the sebond
term with Battering prospects,
and and a latge enrollment of pu
pils is assured. President Brew
ton and his able corps of instruc
tors expect a busy term and a full
house.
THE MASONS
CELEBRATE.
A pleasing event of the festive
Season was the public installation
Os officers of Aural Lodge No. 289
at Mt. Vernon on the evening of
December 27th. It was well at
tended and the hours seemed en
joyable to all.
A promiuet feature of the day
was the exemplification of the se-
Oret work in the afternoon by Hon.
R. L. Colding of Savannah. This
feature was of special interest and
benefit to the fraternity present.
The public exercises commenced
at six in the evening, the instal
lation of officers being first iii
order. This beautiful and im-j
pressivo ceremony was conducted
by Col. Colding. Master-elect G.
L. Adams gate a brief response.
The Masonic address by Col. Cold
iug was a thing of beauty, and
was appreciated by all.
The music for the occasion was
rendered by Mr. Daniel C. Mcßae
and Dr. ChaS. Crowder and Misses
Ada and Maggie Langford and
Misses Pearl Spooner,Mallie Peter
son, Maggie Brewton and Madena
Griutsr, to whom the committe on
arrangement is under niiiny obli
gations. The musical exercises
liere a very enjoyable part of the
program. Last, but far from leastj
was the supper, which was served
by the young ladies of the younger
set. It was a delightful combina
tion of oysters, turkey, chicken,
salads, etc. Many- thanks are due j
the good ladies for their assistance i
in many ways. As a whole, the
affair was a delightful success.
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i®ontoflmrnj lllnmtflr.
I KILLED BY A TRAIN
IN SOUTH CAROLINA-!
Col. J. B. Geiger away on a sad
mission last week, having received
a telegram announcing that bis
brother-in-law, Orris Morrison,
had been killed by a train at a I
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small town known as Walker in
South Carolina. The accident
occurred on Christmas night, and
the remains were buried before
Col. Geiger reached the place.
It seems that Mr, Morrison was
doing detective work, and was
stopping at the place under an
assumed name, and it was purely
by- accident that his identity- was '
made known. He was boarding |
with the sister of a man from this
section who was there on a visit
and identified him, Mrs. Geiger
and Miss May Belle Morrison of
Mt. Vernon are sisters of the un
fortunate young man, and liis fa
ther and other relatives reside at
Glen wood.
Tarry tow u.
-'pecisil Convaponileneo.
Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Phillips
spent the holidays with relatives
in Tarry town.
Mr. and Mrs. James Adams of
Kibbee visited here last week.
Mr. H. Warnock spent Christ
mas with homefolks here.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Calhoun
and children spent the holidays
with relatives in Eastman.
Miss Odom, who has been visit
ing the family of Rev. S. D.
Walker, has returned to her home
j at Scott.
Mr. B. S. Calhoun and little
daughter and son, Ora and Jurel,
of Glenwood, visited relatives here
last week.
Miss Vivian Move of the Union
Baptist Institute spent the holi
days with Mr. and Mrs. W. B.
Cadle.
Mr. Charles 11. Calhoun, who
spent the holidays with parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Calhoun, has
returned to Washington, Ga., to
resume his work in the high school.
The holiday pleasures for Mr.
Lonnie Calhoun were marred by a
very painful accident. On Friday i
of last week his hand was caught
in the gin of Warnock Bros, and
severely bruised.
Mr. S. A. Calhoun had the mis
fortune to have his hand badly
burnt by the explosion of a piece
of fireworks Monday night.
The Christmas tree at the Bap
tist church liefe Wednesday after
noon was very much enjoyed.
Some of our people attended a
’ Christinas dinner at the home of j
Mr. G. M. Oourson at So per ton j
on Chriitmas day.
The you tig people enjoyed a
pound party at the home of Mr.
J. D. Simons Tuesday evening.
Among the social events of the
past week was a Christmas dinner
at the home of Mr. S. A. Calhoun,
sos relat ves and inends, Wednes
day.
W 6 are glad to welcome to our
town Mr. 8. E. Burns and family.
Mr. Axon of South Carolina has
moyed to Our town.
Let everybody come out and
and join the Sunday school.
Our literary school will open:
February first. —T.
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C’oL John B fight of Alamo was !
attending to legal matters here j
on Monday.
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MT. VERNON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JAN. », 1906.
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ig LOCAL- and PERSONAL |
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Miss Willie Lou Cochran left j
Tuesday to resume her studies in
j Milledgevillo.
Mrs. Herbert Wright and son, •
Claude, have returned to Swains
boro after a visit to Mt. Vernon (
and Ailey.
I
Mr. and Mrs. Win. Bland and
Miss Ruby Mason spent the holi
days in Dublin.
Mr. Lucien Avrot of Claxton
S was a pleasant visitor to Mt. Ver-.
| non last week.
Mr. and Mrs. M. A. McQueen
of Vidaha came up last Wednes
day to ittend the Masonic cele
bration in Mt. Vernon.
Mr. Broad us Brewton left Tues
day- for Mercer University after a
holiday visit with parents at the
Institute.
Miss Carrie Moody of Savannah
spent the holidays in Mt. Vernon
as the guest of her aunt, Mrs. J.!
W, Morrison,
M iss Annie Burch spent a part
of lust week with Miss Bayne Burch
at Alamo.
Mr. Kenneth Sutton returned
Tuesday to Macon after spending 1
the week w ith his sister, Mrs. J. j
L. Adams.
I
Little Jennie Thompson isre-j
covering from a severe spell of
pneumonia.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. McCrimmon
visited relatives in Mt. Vernon
Tuesday.
Mr. K. M. England spent u few
hours here last week.
Miss Pearl Meadows of Vidaliaj
spent last Wednesday with her I
sister, Mrs. \V, M. Lewis.
IN MF.MORIA.M.
On tbe morning of December
I
15th, 1905, the angel of death vis- j
ited the home of Cuyler T. Mose- j
ley, and plucked from bis home '
the wife who bud been the coni-1
pan ion of his life for 52 years.
She was born in Montgomery'
county outlie 20th day of August,
1831, and was married to Cuyler
T. Moseley Jan. Bth, 1854. To
this union were born 10 children,
8 of whom are still liying.
Thirty years ago she joined the
Methodist church under the min
istry of Rev. W. J. Flanders, and
lived since that time a consistent
Chruriau life.
Her health had been failing for
20 years, and the last two years of 1
1 I
i her life she had not been able to ,
do a:iy work, being confined to
j her room most of the time. But
| she bore her afflictions with that
courage and fortitude w hich marks -
the life of a consistent Christian.
She was a faithful wife, a devoted
mother, and a kind and generous j
neighbor.
3lie" was laid to rest in the fatn- j
ily cemetery, one mile north of i
Na l’s Ferry, in the presence of j
a large circle of friends, her chil-|
dren. grand-children and great-!
gfaUd-Childrefi, —-all of them pres- j
j ent except four.
Weep not, bereaved ones, for
she is iw-t dead, butsleepctli. And
|Obedience to Him who doeth all
things well will bring ut together
; again ‘‘in the Sweeet bye and bye.” j
A FitIEND.
The cotton business of T. S.
| Heyward & Co. of Savannah has!
j doubled this season, and their
'fertilizer trade next spring will
show uj the same way. Get their ,
• prices before you buy. I
M iss Birdie Mason leaves today j
for a visit with friends at Mcßae.
Mr. J. M. Taylor lias recovered j
j from a recent severe illness, and j
this week will return to his old
' home near Vidulia. Mr. and Mrs.
! Taylor have resided in Mt. Vernon
1 a year and many friends regret
their departure. During the yoni*
past Mr. Taylor has served as dep
uty sheriff and lias made 11 faith
’ ful officer.
Col. Charles Atwill of Kastman
' was among the holiday visitors <0
Mt. Vernon, and was welcomed by
many old friends.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Baby of
; Macon spent last week with rela
tives in Mt. Vernon.
There was no regular mooting of
the Board of County Commission
ers Monday, us several members
failed to attend.
j Messrs. 1). VV . Burch and John
I \V. Clements of Alamo were here
New Year’s Dav.
Mr. Thigpen of Gibson. Ga., was
I a visitor to Mt. Vernon Monday.
1 -
He is a gentleman of the old
school and a prominent Mason.
Little Lucile, daughter of Mr. j
land Mrs. It. K. Mcßae, lias been
: quite ill with measles,
Mr. J. E. Shumpert, cashier ol
the Citizens Bunk, and Dr. W. F.
Peacock represented Vidalia <>n
our streets Monday.
Ordinary’s court held the usual
monthly session Monday. Judge
McArthur is not doing ns much
I business 111 the matter of mar*
j riuge licenses as the good times
; warrant.
PRIZE WINNING TICKETS.
Commeiioingiseveml months ago
(Mr. A. A. Peterson, jr., of Alloy,
i lias been giving with each dollar
Jcasli purchase a ticket entitling
I the holder to a chance at SIOO in
| gold. The contest closed a few
'days ago, and parties holding the
following lucky tickets may call
at his store at once and receive the
money:
0828, 0802, 1082, 0057,
5848, 0585, 2J2J, 0507,
1805, 5484.
Wishing Stockings.
Unless washed with great care
black stockings soon turn a greenish J
color. They should lie washed with '
soap that is free from soda and rins
ed in water to which a teaspoonful
|of vinegar has been added. When ]
! damp press them into shape, but do
■ not iron, as the heat tends to destroy
! the colbf.
I .
Nickel Bilvec.
To clean nickel silver take half a
i cupful of whiting, powder it finely J
i and work into a paste with a cupful ;
of cold water in which u tablespoon- J
ful of rock ammonia lias been dis- !
Solved. Pour this mixture into a
well corked bottle and scour with it.
! Afterward polish with a leather.
The M irror.
A mirror should never stand
where the rays of the sun will strike
the glass, or the quicksilver on the
hack will be injured by the light and
heat and the reflective power of the
glass lessened.
To Flake Pie Criitt.
To give pies a brown, flaky ap
pearance spread one and a half tea
spoonfuls of sweet milk over the
surface when teady for the oven.
Remedy For Mange.
blowers of sulphur, mixed with
laid, rubbed well into the skin is a
good homemade remedy for mange i
| in dogs and cats.
Miss Ala Peterson of Ailey re
turned to Brenau college at Gains-'
ivilleon Tuesday to resume her
j studies. (
JUDGE RAWLINGS
FOR CALLED TERM.
i’he Moitor is reliably informed |
that Judge B. T. Rawlings will
preside at the adjourned term of
Montgomery Superior Court in-1
: stead of Judge Martin.
'
1 Judge Rawlings presides over
the Middle Circuit, iA an able
jurist, aiid the announcement of
his coming will be heard with
interest by niatiy friends in tins
sectioli.
NOTICE TO JURYMEN.
At Chambers! Deb. 29, 1905. 1
I
The regular November Term of
Montgomery Superior Court hav-;
ing been recessed until Monday, ’
the Bth day of January, 1900, and '
it appearing t hat the business of I
the county requires the presence;
and services of the grand jury, it
is therefore ordered that all the
grand jurors chosen ami sworn forj
said Novemlmr term of said Su- .
perior court be and they are hereby
required to be and uppenr at said
court on the 81 h day of January,
1900, by 10 o’clock a. in., to serve
ns grand jurors during said ad
journed term. Granted this Dec.
29th, 1905. J. 11. Martin,
Judge S. C. (>. C.
CARD OF THANKS.
To those who so kindly gave us
their assistance during the s’ck
noss and death of our sister and
j daughter, wo take this method of
j expressing our thanks and pray
that God’s richest blessings may
rest on each and every one of
them. Glenwood, (In., Dee. 19,
1905. L. I*. Banks and Father.
Citation.
Georgia—Montgomery ('ouiity.
To all whom it may concern: Mrs. j
Annie A. Simpson applies In me for
letters of ndmlolstration on Hie es
tate of A. Simpson, late of saiil conn- '■
ty deceased, and ibis is lo cite all
and singular the creditors and next
of kin, to show cause, if any they 1
can, Why she should not be appoint-1
ed administratrix on said estate and ,
receive letters of administration on
file first Mondev in February next.
This Jan. I. I9f)fj.
Amox Me.\KTuim, Ordinary,
K. OF P. BANQUET
AT AILEY.
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The Knights of Pythias iit Ailey |
entertained their friends in royal
style oil Friday evening of last 1
week. Without ahy set program
they made the occasion most, de
lightful to the invited guests, and
the hours sped swiftly by in their
beautiful castle hall.
Chancellor Commander Adams
Welcomed the visitors, abd D. \V.'
Folsom of Mt. Vernon Luge res-!
I
I ponded briefly to the earnest Wel
lcome. Col. W. K. Kent, C. C. of
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Mt. Vernon Lodge, made one of
[his characteristic good humored
addresses, follbWbd With witty
talks by W. M. MoLaurine, Wash
Collins, T. A. Peterson and others.
The supper Spread in u eomino- 1
! (lions unto room was Hitch as
I Ailey’s faiF imttrolis only know
: bow to prepare. Nothing in tins ■
country has ever surpassed them'
in getting up a delightful menu.
SEVENTY-FIVE NEW YEARS.
Mr. John T. Sharpe rounded
out three-quartets of a Century of
his existence on Monday morning
; at sunrise, and still bale and hear-.
!ty looks back over 75 strenuous
! years. Seventy-five times the
the rays of a new year’s sun have
cast their light upon him, and he
has seen this country transformed
from u wilderness to a laud of
1 happy homes and crowded culti
vated fields.
His first act on Monday was to
run up and renew his subscription
to the Monitor, and then hasten
| home to enjoy a big birthday
feast. May he live long enough
to til! out a full century.
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BURGLAR CAUGHT 1
WITH THE GOODS*
Mr. JolTn VV; Hughes did a good
piece of detoctiVe wdrk Christ nine
j day ut. Lotlulir in the cupthre of
Will Brown, who burglarized the
jAiley Pharmacy on the night df
1 Nov. shhl.
| The festiVe Will could hot with*
stand the temptation to show off
; wit h the goods, atid t lie gold watch
! and a number of other stolen ar*
tides wore recovered by Mr:
Hughes and have been fully iden
tified. Will Brown was promptly
] landed in Jail.
aLI over the house.
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Symptoms Which Foretell Diseases of
Children.
i
Many children wlu*i complaining
of feeling ill are more or less neg
lected by parents w ho attribute their
i complaints to overfeeding, a slight
cold or something of that sort, and
nothing further is done than to pet
and coddle a child who is really in
need of u physician’s care immedi
ately. Consequently the disease gets
a firm hold, and often ti doctor iii
tailed in when too lute;
| A mother can always tell that 4
i child has measles when the eyes and
nose are watery, as in an ordinary
cold in the head. A rash appears
on the face and neck in smull spots
after three days and then spreads
• over the body. In winter measles
are very serious, for should the child
1 he weak uny exposure to cold will
; bring about a bronchia! trouble or
perhaps pneumonia, uml the child
over aftef} if it should even recover}
I Would have weak lungs. j MtasleS
are contagious. The child should
be kept in ti darkened rbotii; u doc
tor sent for mid his instructions
' carefully followed.
Scarlet fever cohies, ds a fule, sud
denly, with sore throat and high
| fever. Tin re is vomiting, and a red
ness covers the cheat and upper part
of the body and quickly spreads.
Refurbishing Oilcloth.
| Directly oilcloth begins to show
signs of wear and tear and ldses ita
shining surface melt a little glue In
a pint of water by letting it stand
;on the top of the stove until dis
solved. Wash the oilcloth thorough
ly and let it dry and at night just
before going to bed gif over the
whole surface with a piece of flan
nel dipped in the glue wutcr. In
the morning there will be a find
gloss on the oilcloth, and it will look
, as good us new.
For Chappod Hands.
A salve to cure chapped hands or
lips can he made of marrow of fresh
beef bones, add a small piece of
white wax about tbe size of a filbert
nut, melt these together over the
i fire uml udd to this result a piece of
! gum camphor, about the same size
j as the wax and an ounce of glycerin.
■ Stir thin until the camphor is db»-
i solved and add a few drops of oil
of roses to give a pleasant odor. Ap
ply this to the chapped parts before
going to bed.
Treatment £or Cute.
A bud cut can instantly be re
lieved by applying diluted tincture
ni arnica one part urniea to ten
parts w'uter. Draw the edges of the
cut tightly together and bind up
well with a piece of clean linen or
cotton soaked in this solution.
Sticking pluster should not be ap
j plied to a cut until it has at least
stopped bleeding.
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Indelible Ink.
Indelible ink tat rnurking lined
may be easily prepared at home bj
. putting two inches of lunar caustic
! in an ounce bottle and filling the
bottle up with good vinegar. Be
I careful that the bottle is perfectly
clean or the result will not be sat
isfactory. Cork tightly and leave
in a sunny place for two days be-
I fore using.
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Poverty Pudding'
I’ut a layer of apple sauce in a
buttered pudding dish; then a layer
of cracker crumbs or bread, sprin
kled with bits Os butter and season
ed with spice tct taste;, then a layer
of sauce, and so on. The upper lay
; er being of crufnbs, lay bits of but
ter on the top and bake. Eat with
.ream.
Hon. John Soars, our worthy
representative in the Georgia leg
islature, was litre on yesterday,
land has improved in health. 1 * -
£ OFFICIA
>3 OF
SJ MONTUOMERY
COUNTY.
;;i SI.BO PER YEAR. *
NO. 33.
