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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (June 25, 1908)
Tf-\e JM.ontgorryery Monitor.]' PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. OFFICIAL ORGAN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. Entered at PowU»ftl<*« In Mr. Vtrnoh. O*. m >• Ism Msil Mu’ler. H B. FOLSOM. Editor and Prop. a ear, in Advance. • »<lv< i tiwin«-nt* nilltit invariably In- 1<«..<1I <«..<1 in advance, at Ili*- legal rate, end aa flic la* rl: eel*; and inn.l Im- in hand not later than W>.ln«*da« motMng of the rtrat week <1 ii*.<-rt|oii Mt. V crnon, Georgia, Thursday Morning, June 25, 1908. DELEGATES TO THE STATE CONVENTION. Tim Execut i v*t Committee <»f I the county met in Ml. Vernon <>n the 18th in At for the purpose of : 111>| >0liit ing delegnt**s •'» 'in* State < ('«m v«*nt inn whit’ll mot in Atlanta < '1 ucHilav. Ah will hi! seen from 1 tin* frillowing list., delegates were appointed from every section of th*> fount v, an follows: < .1. C. Calhoun, I. (’. Under* wood, 11. B. Folsom, M. M<»rri- I K Hull. W. .1 I'etersini,A. j W. Anderson, 11. L. Sears, W. : Henry ('lurk, C. H. Wooten, .Inn Mitchell,.! A. Riv<-rs, J.T. Heard, ,1. A. ('nnrai-y, .1 Kritok (Hark, S. I, Morris. .J. .1 Mooring, B. Moyeaml M. 1,. O'Brien. TOWN OF OCILLA PUTS TAX ON “NEAR-BEER” Oeilla, (ia., .1 tine 20-Beeently t he fit v foiincil placed an animal tux of *8,(100 on the sale of near heer in Oeilla to Itecome effectivt' today. v 'l'lie tux ih prohibitory, says the half ilo/eii dealers, and they will all close their place of Inisiness without some modification of the license by council or some inter* vent ion by tliv courts to restrain the eouueil from the collection of the tax fixed, ll is reported on t lie streets t lint ail effort w ill he made by the thalers and brewers to enjoin the city from collect ing tlie tax on the ground that it is proliibit-orv and unrenstmable ami therefore void, hut so far tin pa* j pet’s have been served or tiled “BUND TOM” THE PIANIST HAS PASSED AWAY. Speaking of the wonderful lie-! gr<> musician, the Atlanta Journal says : “'l'lie death of ‘Blind Tom,’ w Imdi nroured in Hoboken on Saturday, culls to mind one of tin* most remarkable geniuses the world Inis ever seen. The older generation remembers him well, ami at the same time In lingered—far from superfluous— on the stage—until a recent pe riod. “Blind Tom” was born on a plantation near Columbus, (Ja. At an early age Ins remarkable talent for music was discovered. The story lias become a well-worn t rati it ion how he was discovered mi tin- piano, playing over by ear tin* compositions which lie had heard the white members of the family playing. llis musical genius was born full grown, lb* never received lu st ructions of any kind. He never needed it. llis musical ear hail j been developed by nature at the! t xpensit of every other faculty.' ll is Achievement a were Hie most remarkable in the whole history of music, for except in that oin field lie was almost an idiot, lie had u«* difficulty what< v*er m play ing the m >st difficult composi tions of the masters, after hear ing them played once, ami even more difficult tests have been ap plied by having him play met compositions which had been im provised for the occasion. There was no possibility ot fraud or dec, it, and In* was hmleh by the musical world as a distinct phenomenon. lio was taken on tour through-. out this country and Kuru|** and p ayed before the crow ned heads of the latter country, uii object pt admiration and astonishment w hefever lie went. Hundreds of thousands of dn| bus Were earned by these tours, but he died 111 poverty and neg lect. It was one of the mo At. pa thetic careers in all the melan choly history of genius, tint his native state of Georgia will long hold him in gentle and apprecia tive remembrance. He was a sim ple, kindly soul am) gave pleasure to thousands while he lived. Ills death is smeendy lamented. JUDGE J. H. MARTIN IS THANKFUL TO FRIENDS. Friends: Words are incapable of fully anil adequately expressing arid conveying to you my heartfelt gratitudu'for the highly comnli-i mentary endorsement given to me j by you. While 1 sadly realize that I have not measured up to my own ideal in the performance of the duties of tin* office with which you have ho kindly and generously . honored me; yet I can truthfully affirm that I have to the utmost of iny humble abilities endeavor ed honestly and conscientiously to discharge those duties, and in this the evening of my life my heart is filled with unutterable joy in the sweet realization that my earnest efforts have met with such signal appreciation and recogni tion at your hands. That C rod may Id ass each one of yon with happiness and prosperity in this temporal world and that when the battle of life lias ended Unit each of you may be borne in t he arms of heaven’s angels to the realms of eternal bliss and that lb’ will guide and direct me and give me health, strength and wis dom to properly and uprightly discharge every fluty appertaining to the highly responsible position to which you have called me for the second time is now and ever will bo my fervent prayer. it w mid have afforded me infi nite pleasure to have met with you in person during the campaign j which closed on June -Itli, but tins delight was not my privilege to | enjoy for the reasons set forth in my circular letter,a copy of which 1 tried through tin* mails to place in the hands of every voter in the circuit, and in which 1 stated that jit would be impossible for me to make a personal canvass without neglecting my official duties, and l could not conscientiously *l<> that to promote my personal am bition and interests. During the entire campaign 1 did not quit, my official work to electioneer, ami only once did 1 leave my office in the interest of my candidacy, and tlmt was to make a trip on the train ten miles and right Imek to ascertain whetlir or not a rumor brought to my no tice was true. 1 had an abiding faith in you and was thoroughly impressed with the belief and con viction that when von saw and knew that I was striving with all my might to perform the official duties committed to me that your noble impulses ami generous na tures would incite you to take charge of and protect mv candi dacy during the campaign, and I was not disappointed, but am now realizing the full fruition of mv iUllllicit faith in you. To compliance with the rules prescribed by the State Democrat a Executive Committee 1 have forwarded to the Chairman there of an itemized statement, sworn to, ol all the expenses incurred by me in promoting my candidacy during ihe campaign, and feeling that von arc also entitled to know what 1 -pent, and tor what pur pose, 1 here present to VOII II Con densed statement of the same, to-wit : Announcing mv earn!idaev in the v s newspapers pub* lislicd in tln* circuit.and one outside, each $5.00 $ do 00 Printing envelopes,my cir cular letter to tile voters of the circuit —the en dorsement of the Con federate Veterans, and cut for same .' . . . tiff 75 Assessment imposed by the Democratic Ex Coni’tees ot the six counties m the circuit 47 50; Lists ol voters in the sev eral counties of theeiro't 1C 00 Postage and wrappers for sending out letters ami endorsement .... 129 18 THE MONTGOMERY MONITOR—THURSDAY. JI NK 25, 190*. Travelling ex (lenses,Havrk ! iiiHville to Cochfan and return 50 Total expenses - $ ffo2 18 The above fully and correctly represents all the moneys and oth er tilings of value paid out by me during the campaign, and no oth er debts or liabilities were incurr ed by me. Not a drop of intoxi cants of any kind was used di rectly or indirectly bv me or by my friends so far as I know w ith any voter. Not a cent was paid or promised to anyone to secure votes or to work for me previous to or on the day of the primary. I made no combinations, prom ises or pledges other than to dis charge mv duties honestly and j conscientiously without fear,favor; lor affection,-and without bias or prejudice to hew to the line of 1 lie law. My clerical work cost me noth i ing as mv daughter, when furnish -1 .# ed with the lists of voters, took charge of and did the principal work of mailing to the voters of the circuit my circular letter and 'Confederate Veterans’ endoise j ment. 1 reverently and gratefully as cribe my success to the blessings of an ever kind Providence ami to unselfish, steadfast, devoted . and incomparably loyal friends. My competitors were all most worthy and estimable gentlemen who conducted a clean,high-toned 'campaign that merited and won my admiration. They had as much ; right to aspire to and run for the office as I had and our kind and friendly relat ions were not chang ed by their having done so, and I trust that they may ever continue t I / ' for notan unkind word was spoken or written by me against any one of them. To the voters w ho used their in tin- nee ami cast their ballots , against me for some other more favored candidate 1 ns ' sure them that no unkind feelings agninst them find lodg ment in mv heart for I am not so narrow minded as not to cordially extend to them the inalienable A right to vote 11s they pleased. They will realize that in the discharge l . of my official duties that they will be as fairly and courteously I treated ns mv most enthusiastic friends and supporters, for there will be no discrimination on mv part. To my comrades during war’s bloody tragedy, those dear old j C'onbederate Veterans who origi nated and prepared such a strong ami splendid endorsement of my self and which cont rihuted in no small degree to my success and j who in the good ness of their souls went so far as to offer to publish it at their own expense, 1 have not the command of language to express the intensity of mv thanks. To the citizens of Pulaski coun ty 1 am especially grateful, for since I made my home among [them on September Ist, 1870,they j have never failed to honor me [me with anv position asked. 1 earnestly ask the bar, officials and people to give me their in-' valuable aid encouragement, and co-operation and with such assist ance God helping me l promise n more rapid and efficient dispatch of business in the luturc. Sincerely, J H. Martin. N. B. For the invaluable aid and assistance given to me and j tilt* kind things voluntarily said nml published hy the esttmiahlc! editor of the Montgomery Monitor during tie* recent race for tlicj judgeship relative to myself per-' s'uiallv and my work upon the bench 1 would do violence to mv feelings were 1 to fail to publicly express mv heartfelt gratitude. Cordially, J . H. Martin. “ I have never seen anybody; who wasn’t a liar," says Mark- Twain. who has recently been the guest of a Standard Oil magnate. —Ex • Now comes the report that Harry Thaw and llis wife are re conciled. and Nan Patterson has not been killed. How hopes and dreams, like tnanv other things. nr« shattered.—Ex. GEORGIA NEARING THE BILLION DOLLAR MARK The day is not distant when Georgia will be one of the billion dollar states. Tin- annual report of the comp troller general of the state for 1907 Inis just been made public and shows among other interesting facts, that the taxable property of the state lucks but little of be ing seven hundred million dollaas which is an increase of seventy two millions over the year before. Thirty-two and three-quarter mill ions of this is represented by the; increased value of public utility corporations which are now given in at one hundred and twenty-j three millions and a half. At the present rate of increase! it w ill be lut n few years before j ‘Georgia attains the goal of bill ion dollar rank. The state’s income last year was four million eight hundred and thirteen thousand dollars, and on January 1, of tlio present year there was something more than eight hundred and twenty (thousand dollars in the treasury. The growth of the state is grata- f tying from every point of view and with the increase in commerce and industry which is sure to 'come with the fall season we may soon expect to find „ourselves on the high tide of prosperity.— Atlanta Semi-Weekly Journal. 'l'lie secretary of state of Mis souri has refused to file the names jot candidates for the People’s Party, and ns a result that party 1 probably will have no ticket in the Missouri state primary next 1 August.—Valdosta Times. MONEY TO LOAN. Money to loan at 6 nnd 7 per cent, on improved farms. A. B. Hutcheson, Mt. Vernon. Gu. NOTICE. Notice in hereto- given that at tne next *ea ' Hifii of the I.episfatnre ol the State of Gtor- Kia there will he iiiti-ndneed n Hill to create Hint incorpoinlu the Orlamt School Lti*trict :n j Montnomerv county, (la., to define the houn i lift lie*, or the mum ; to regulate the nianufje i no nt ot nclmol* in vaid district; to provide j reveiucH nnd the di»trihntion of the nauie for Biii.l *ehnol; to provide for (lie election of live j ti n-tecs and confer on them certain power*, I and tor other purpoxeH. Ai*o a lliil to incorporate the town of Orland • fix iIH liou::d&rit», provide for a Mayor and 1 live Aldermen, and define the power* of if* Mayor and Aldermen and for other purpoKcij, : K. 1.. Davih, W. B Snow, I’.C Dwis. ’.V. T. Loan. , June 11. 190 s. H. C. Davis. \L li. CALHOUN, A tty at Law, Mt. Varnon, Georgia ( 'V-** -•**-•-- *x~* 'v : * / *V" 4 *\r~ t L. G. UNDERWOOD, * ATTORNEY AT LAW. V Practitioner in nil Courts, Statue ; t and Federal. ’. Real Estate Agent, Farm A Lauds a Specialty. . . . air. VERNON, QA. ' ! V CY.yA.. rfzjttfr j Hamilton Burch, Attorney and Coun selor at Law, HcRAE, A. ('rimiH&l Law and ColleeMona, Including Rail load Tort Case*, a Specialty. W. N. CLARK, Mt. Vernon, Ga. i <££ j |||ggg c Vo, ,-., tA.vabc- y j ■ BLACKSMITH - SHOP. All kinds Repair Work, Iron aiul Wood. Fine line of Bicycle j Muterial on hand. High-Grade Repair Work on Bicycles, Sewing' Machines. Guns, Revolvers and Clocks. See me before placing your work; I will save you money. Work promptly and neatly done J. SELLERS, : : AILEY, QA. J ? WE ARE NOW READY j ;j: WITH OCR FALL AND WINTER LINES J MEN’S, WOMEN’S | j AND CHILDREN’S j CLOTHING Hats and Furnishings, j | Orders by Mail are Carefully j; | and Promptly Filled. | i A complete Catalogue, covering all our | Lines, sent free upon request. ; B. H. Levy Bro. & Co., j SAVANNAH. GA. j Lumber s l!r&. Air-Dried Stuff I FLOORING, CEILING, Etc. All Grades |at Right Prices. Prompt Attention. J. W. CALHOUN, Route 2. Mt. Vernon, Ga. : tMMWtMUIt%IMWVMtiWUUUVUVtUmt>VVWiUVtUMiMiUMiU< j! John H. Hunter. Wm. IL. Pnarco, Frank C. Itattey. ][ I HUNTER, PEARCE & BATTEY jj Cotton Factors Naval Stores i| ii EXPERIENCED !• !j HANDLERS OF ItlllOrS -j i| Upland Cotton, Florodora II Allen Silk &. Other Extra Staples Sea-Island Cotton & Naval Stores ij OVER THIRTY YEARS IN BUSINESS Ij One of *he Largest Factorage Concerns in the South. Each |! Commodity handled in a Separate Department. Ij j Strictest Attention to Eacii. I* i| Sell Upland and Sea-Island Bagging ji ij ' Ties and Twine i; I Liberal Advances made on Consignments. Money Loaned lj to Cotton and Naval Stores Shippers on Approved Security. || 1 SHIPMENTS RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED. ij 126 Bay Street, East. SAVANNAH, GA. j WMVUWittWVVVmWVIWHVIWWUWWWVWV WWWWtWWIWVtWWMWWWmVHWVVtWVWrtmVWMVWIW SEABOARD AIR LINE R’Y. These arrivals and departures published only as j informal ion, and are not guaranteed. Ij I Schedule Effective January sth, 1908. Lv. Mt. VERNON am. train-' dafi.v. jj 10:28 a. m. For Helena, Abbeville, Cord'de, |! Aniericus, Columbus, j S:2B p. m. Montgomery, and all points west, ji { 6:47 a. m. For Lyons, Collins, Savannah, || 14:51 p. m. and all points east. j| For further information, reservations, rates, etc., see your I nearest Seaboard Ticket Agent, or write CHARLES F. STEWART, A. (4. P. A., j Savannah. - - - ... Georgia. ; The Montgomery Monitor and the Union News One Year for 51.75.
