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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 1, 1906)
BEST GRADES OF COMMERCIAL STATIONERY. VOL. XX. THE TOOMBS TAX CASE. Judge J. H. Martin has handed down his decision in. the injunc tion case of Toombs county citi zens who sought injunction against the tax collector of Montgomery, preventing the collection of taxes in the portion cut off into Toombs. Judge Martin has granted the permanent injunction prayed for. The case has beeu taken up by a bill of exceptions to the supreme court, and a final adjudication of the matter may soon lie had. POPE BROWN LETS OUT SOME TRUTH. That honest voters of South Georgia ilia) 7 see some of the inside workings of pure (?) North Geor gia Democracy, we clip the follow ing from a letter of Hon. Pope Brown in reply to a card by Sid ney Tapp. Mr. Brown is honest enough to tell the plain truth, and puts the whole thing in a nutshell when he intimates that the first thing lie aud Howell and Smith thought of was the support of Tom Watson whom they have cursed publicly and fawned upon private ly for his support: “On this particular occasion, to which he refers, we were sitting in my room at the Piedmont hotel after supper, and were discussing the gubernatorial campaign and the probable alignments,etc., Mr. Watson’s name was brought up, by whom I forgot, and I informed Mr. Tapp that. Mr. Watson and nij'self were old school mates, and while I had never supported him politically, I had always enter tained for him a high personal regard and admired him for his splendid talenta. It was then agreed that Mr. Tapp should see Mr. Watson in my interest. Be fore doing so, however, Jie sug gested it would be betfer to let Mr. Watson know exactly what I would stand for, so, upon the let ter heads of the Piedmont hotel I made a skeleton of a platform. Mr. Tapp, I think, suggested when I finished, as he says, the advoca cy of the child labor bill and the aoolition of ffee passes, to which I made no objection. If lam not mistaken it was about a month after that I saw Mr. Tapp when 1 met him on the street, and lie told me that he had seen Mr. Watson and that Mr. Watson would do wbat he could for me. Os course it was understood that my claims would be submitted upon such terms as might be dictated by the Democratic executive committee at the primary. It is not neces sary for me to state how Mr. Wat son, even though he expected to continue in the Populist party, could be of service to any aspirant in a Democratic primary. Mr. Howell and Mr. Smith and others seem to realize the potency of his influence. One is glad that he has it, and the other is mad because he has not got it I never con cealed frem my Democratic fireiuls the fact that I expected Mr. Wat to help me and they all seemed glad to know it.” IN PYTHIAN CIRCLES. On tomorrow night will be held the regular convention of Mount Vernon Lodge No. 157 Knights of Pythias, this being the first regu lar meeting held this year; and it is very important that each and every member be present. At this convention the officers-elect are to be installed. This matter having been deferred for some time, it is highly necessary for a full attend ance tomorrow evening. Grand Chancellor W. H. Bran non has appointed Col. W. 6. Kent district deputy grand chan cellor of this the Seventh District, comprising the counties of Ap pling, Emanuel, Jeff Davis, Tatt nall, Montgomery and Toombs, in which there are fifteen lodges. Sty? ilhmtgommj JMcntte. i OTHER CANDIDATES IN THE FIELD. 1 The Monitor presents in it-! an nouncement columns this week the names of three more worthy citizens who offer for county of : flees. Hon. John 0. Calhoun, the j present worthy incumbent of the | Clerk’s office, will stand for re eleotion. We feel quite safe in saying that Montgomery county has not had a more popular or ac commodating officer than John C. . Calliou’n, and his friends will take care of him in this race. Mr. C. F. Gordon of the Seward section announces for Tax Receiv er, being the first one in the field |t# for that office. Mr. Gordon is one of our best informed citizens, and lias training that peculiarly fits him for this office. Ilis work, if elected, would be neatly and thor oughly done. Mr. James Hester, who had a strong support in the last primary for the office of Sheriff, is again a candidate for the place. He lias been connected with the work as deputy long enough to lie thor oughly familiar with the work, and would make a good officer if elected. He will poll a good vote. Gleuwood, Route 1 8p» cial Corrbdpoiuier.ce. i Rev. J. W. H. Robertson deliv ered a fine sermon to a large con gregation at Sardis Sunday. The sing at the home of Mr. J. R. Turnrr Sunday evening was well | attended. Also the singing at the home of Mr. W. T. Kinchen was well attended Sunday night and enjoyed by all. Rev. J. W. Green and wife have just returned from a visit to Dex ter, Ga. Rev. D. E. Green is back from a trip to Telfair county. Mr. Ed Clarke and wife from near Towns attended services at Sardis Sunday. The Methodists have a good Sunday school at Bruce. Mr. S. D. Smsth and Miss Em ma Green were guests of Mr. and | Mrs. C. B. Smith Sunday evening. Mrs. D. E. Green of Omaha, : who has been visiting the family of Rev. J. W. Green, left Monday morning for her home, accompa nied by her liitle daughter, Mar ion. Prof. D. E. Green is princi pal of the Omaha school—lo-6. BOGUS LAND GRANT TRAFFIC CONTINUES. Atlanta, Jan. 25. —A man giv ing his name as J. T. Peavy, whose ; home is in Nebrask, called at the 1 office of Secretary of State Phil Cook today to investigae a title to 219,000 acres of land in Washing ton county, Ga., which he stated he had bought. He declined to : state what he had paid for it. The title began with a bogus Georgia land grant, purported to have been made to Enoch Nilson, whose name does not appear in any of the land grant books, and it was stated it was recorded in Book 4, E’s, page 514. On the page in question is recorded a grant ot 55 acres to Isaac Hodges in Wilkes county. Despite the fact that Peavy’s title is shown to lie fraudulent, he savrtre is going to Washington county to make further investiga tion. The traffic in bogus Georgia land grants has been quit** heavy of late, and recently a man named Dines was sentenced to serve five years by the courts in St. Louis for selling one of these bogus grants to a citizen of Missouri. (Dines sold 15,000 acres in Montgomery countv for $ 15.000. ) ' i MT. VERNON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, FEB. i, 1906. TRIED TO BURN THE M’RAE JAIL Prisoners incarcerated in the jail of Telfair county at Mcßae attempted to gain their freedom on Monday night by the hazard ous plan of burning the building, hoping to escape in the excitement that would follow. The) 7 fired the bedding in one cell and then gathered in the cor ridor and gave the alarm. The flames were quickly extinguished by the fire company which was soon on the scene. Jack McLeod, a white man held for the murder of Studstill, was badly burned. THE TURNIP EXHIBITION AGAIN. We promised 111 our last turnip report to tell no more stories that would require any great effort lo swallow them. But Mr. B. L. Powell of the Longpond section has sent us two that deserve a place 111 our agricultural bureau. They were monsters, and one, of the “cow horn” variety, weighed 17 pounds. We put them on exhi bition this time that we might have witnesses to verify our claim that this is the veritable garden spot. 'mmmmmmmmm © I— . 1 © 1 LOCAL - PERSONAL § m © Set out the cabbage plants right now. You can get them from J. A Rivers & Son, Glenvood. Mrs. Harmond and Mrs. Stew art of Fitzgerald are visiting their sister, Mrs. Geo. L. Adams. M isses May Belle and Tink Morrison, with Messrs. L. C. Un derwood and J. Wade Johnson, visited Longpond Sunday. Don't fail to see the carload of horses and mules of Mcßae & Bro., just receiyed. They handle only the best stock on the market. Mr. C. F. Gordon of the Seward section was transacting business here last Monday. Mr. J. D. Philips was a visitor to Mt. Vernon Monday. Have your property insured at home by the Hanover or German- American Fire Insurance Compa nies. Best in the world. W. A. Petekson, Agt. Dr. Latimer of Stewart county, who practiced medicine here about thirty years ago, is visiting his numerous relatives and friends here this week. Col. J. B. Geiger has recently placed a substantial brick pave ment in front of his residence on Railroad avenue. This example should be followed by others who wish ttrkeep pace with this year’s progress of the town. Mr. E. A. Outlaw of Soperton was a business visitor to Mt. Ver non Tuesday. Mrs. J. B. Griner and daughter, Miss Madeira, with Miss Annie Griffeth, spent Sunday with friends in Gleuwood. The new city council and Mayor Mason propose to see that im provements are made in the old town or spoil a spoon in trying. Now wont’ old Billie and Nan nie, who have occupied the front porch of the old court house for forty years, be surprised when the old thing begins to crawl off to the eastward? I a full RISE IN THE OCONEE RiVER, The Oconco liver is said to be ! higher now than at any t ime in j four years past. As the people were warned of tha approaching freshet, it is not likely that much loss of stock will result. BEAUTIFUL RESIDENCE LOTS. For the benefit of those desiring to build, Mr. J. C. McAllister lias run off a number of most desiia ble residence lots. The most of them are situated up on ‘the hill,’ and on streets leading toward the Institute and new streets connect ing the old Louisville road with Railroad avenue. Mr. McAllister has been very liberal in granting the new streets, has placed the property on the market at very convenient figures, and in a few months that part of the town will be filled in with many handsome homes. QUARTERLY CONFERENCE. The first quarterly conference of the Mt. Vernon circuit will lie held in Mt. Y enion oil the second Sun day and Saturday before 111 Feb ruary. Full attendance asked. While the fun is on you need The Monitor. Only 1.00 a year. Miss Stella Morris spent the past week with her aunt, Miss Lizzie Morris. Misses Sal lie Jeaup and Mari 1 11 Burch accompanied Miss Bane Burch to her home at Alamo Sat urday, remaining over until Tues day. Prof. J. R. Aultl, one of Mont gomery’s best known educators, was here Saturday. Wanted —Farmers to rent on shares. See me or write O. O. Hamilton, Vidalia, Ga. R. F. D. Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 157, K. ot P., meets tomorrow even ing. Important that all attend. The Methodist prayer meeting this evening will be held at the home of Mr. W. H. McQueen. All invited to attend. Rev. Clias. Montgomery will conduct the regular service at the Presbyterian church Sunday. J. A. Rivers <fe Son are now ready for orders for cab bag* 1 plants and have the best on the market. See or write them at Gleuwood. See W. A. Peterson about your fire insurance. W. H. McQueen is receiving an immense lot of new go*ids, aud is preparing for a big spring trade. Fob Sale —One good horse and one good mule at a bargain. See me quick. C. A. Mason, Mt. Vernon. Clerk John C. Calhoun was in Savannah a part of this week, and while there took in a part of the big Greene and Gaynor trial. Mr. Henry A. Simpson is fram ing up the lumber for his hand some cottage home on the east side, and the building will soon be showing up. The Atlanta daily papers missed connection at Helena yesterday, but it is quite probable that the gubernatorial war continues and that elections are being held on all trains. News Paragraphs From The Week of Events, Fire broke out in the Hogan dry goods store on Broughton street, Savannah, Monday night, damaging the stock about S2O,(XX). The German singing societies of Jacksonville, Charleston and Sa vannah are to meet in the latter city and have a big festival in the spring. Hon. Clark Howell addressed (lie citizens of Laurens at Dublin on Monday. He was called back unexpectedly on account of the | sudden death of his mother. A French uutomobilistdrove his gasoline car over two iniles a min ute at Daytona Beach, Fla., on Monday. King Christian of Denmark died suddenly at Copunhugeu Monday afternoon. Besides bis other roy al household, he was the father of Queen Alexandra of England. One of the great events of last week was the death of (lon. Joe Wheeler at the homo of bis sister in Brooklyn, N. Y. The funeral took place in Washington Monday and the interment in Arlington with the highest military honors. Solomon Allen, an industrious negro farmer near Americas, was caught in the machinery of his cotton gin and killed Saturday. The new railroad shops of the Atlantic Coast Lino at Waycross will occupy a square mile of space und employ 2000 m n, Capt. W. 11. Vanscliaiek, in charge of the Steamer Slocum last year when over ItXX) people lost their lives, was sentenced last week to ten years imprisonment for criminal negligence. Miss Draw of Boston was riding a horse on the streets of St. Aug ustine, Fla., when the Ilore be came frightened at an automobile and threw the young lady and dragged her to dentil. Many mules are standing idle in the lots in Terrell county for want of hands to run the plows. Dr, Mark Johnson of Milledge ville lias announced his candidacy for state school commissioner. Macon is making a strong pull for the next Democratic state con vention. ,©©'©©©*© 0 0 | Just I 1 Arrived! i % 0 Carload of Well Selected Horses {§; and Mules. Call Quick. They || cf an* Going to be Sold at Once. || | MULES 1 © ,©; w Our Terms are Easy, and the Stock S& 1 -] 0 is Jam-Up. Season is fast passing. V I MSRAE ft BRO. I Mt. Vernon, Qa. 11 fi • m © © ©'G O© © ©'.©•© •0 0 0 0 © o'© ? QG'J© © ©^©t©;© The of Valdosta nrc to build a new church at a cost of .$25,000. Miss Nina May Dupree, a young a bile woman of 20 yeans, was as saulted by a black brute Tuesday afternoon at her home near Cor nell, six miles from Atlanta, who out her throat, and left her for dead. A posse of over a hundred citizens is in pursuit of the negro. The death of Mrs. Evan P. Howell in Atlanta caused the trial of Lhe Oreene-Qaynor case to be suspended yesterday, District At torney Erwin being a brother of Mrs. Powell, Dr. Len G. Broughton will go to London in September to fill the pulpit of I). Cl. Campbell Morgan for five Sundays. The death of Gen. Joe Wheeler leaves only three of the lieuten aut-generats of the Confederate army surviving: A. P. Stewart, Simon B. Buckner and Stephen D. Lee. Numerous cross bills have been filed in the tight between Charles Daniel, general manager, and John Temple Graves, editor of the At lantn News. Contempt nroceed ingshave boon commenced against, M. B. Lane of Savannah, who sold 217 shares of the stock after being enjoined. The passenger train on the Sea board going north from Savannah on Tuesday morning ran into a freight train that had backed out on the main line near Columbia, and three railroad men were killed. The town of Kentz had its first fire Monday. Two stores, one of t hem used also as a postoffico, were burned. CHANGES AT THE U. B. I. Wo announced Inst week that Prof. Paul Dosser of Hopzibah, (in , would be added to the facul ty of the Union Baptist Institute us u teacher in the primary de partment. Prof. Rosser did not accept the place, and Prof. VV. M. McLaurino of Ailey lias been se cured to fill it. The selection of J'rof. McLaurino will give entire satisfaction, as he is well known here as a competent instructor and a polished gentleman. OFFICIAL ORGAN OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY. SI.OO PER YEAR. NO. 37
