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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (July 30, 1908)
TP\e /''iontgornery Monitor. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. ' OFFICIAL OIMIAN MONTOOMFRV COUNTY. Filtered hi the l'o* to flier in Mr. Vernon. (>a. an Second-Class Mail Matter. H. B. POLSOM. Editor and Prop. S' « Year, in Advance »dvMtl(icmr*nt» innr*t iuv»rl«l»ly lx-j>»i«t in •«lv»nre, at the I*r*l rate, arid an tlir law direct*; and mn*t t>c in hand not later than Wedliewlay morning of the tir«t week of ineertion Ml. Vernon, Georgia, Thursday Morning, July 30, 1908. J EXTRACTS FROM BRYAN SPEECHES AND LECTURES Hkmgioi s Liiikkty. —Demon ni- CV is indifferent to pedigret —it dint I m with the individual rather than with liia ancestors. Democ racy ignore* differences in wealth —neither riche* nr poverty can he evoked in heiiulf of or againstuny citizen. Democracy known no creed—recognizing the right of each individual to worahip God according to the dictates of hia own conscience; it welcomes all to a common brotherhood and guarantee*equal treatment to all, no matter m what church or through what forms they com mune with their Creator. I NiTKDjiy Khskntialh. —I find that I am recalling more and more frequently u story which I heard w'hen i W!in u hoy; it lias really had a great deal of influence in ahaping my view* on church ques tions. It was in u Southern Meth odist church that 1 heard it. The minister said that there was a mill and that many people brought wheat to the mill by several roads. When they arrived with the wheat —some coming by one road and some by another —some over the bill and some along the stream — the miller never asks them by what mail they came, but simply whether the wheat was good. That was many years ago, but I have thought id that story ninny, many times, and it has made me feel that if we are one in the es si nt lals we can nlTord to bo char itable toward each other in the non-essentials, and all the Chris tum churches are one in the great fundamental principles of religion. Tint Myhtkhiks of N.atuiik. — The investigation of science ought to increase rather thaw diminish reverence for the Creutor,for each new discovery proves more clearly the wisdom and power of the great Designer. The patterns that He has set invite a limitless effort. The soap bubble presents a com bination of colors that the artist has thus far failed to match; a pint of water holds a latent oner gwwhich no giant can boast; the trembling leaf contains a labora tory more complete than the chem ist has been able to construct;the tiniest set d that falls to the ground jmssesses a potency that man has not fathomed. Working in the midst of mysteries and dumb in the presence of tin* daily miracles of life, we are constant ly gathering evidence of the lov ing kindness of the Infinite In telligence who has so bountifully provided for the supplying of every human need. t >n account of continuous rains some crops have been “laid bv”in the grass. Hay is good, tlimigh. GROVER CLEVELAND WAS A STATESMAN. While the state convention of the prohibition party in Connecti cut was in session in South Man chester, Mr. Cleveland died. Hhiist's Weekly notes that a resolution was offered* ex pressing regret for his death “as u man and s statesman.'’ Th e delegates balked at “statesman,” their jh»- siticn being, naturally enough, that no man can Im u statesman who not against the Liquor traf lie. So the resolution failed, al though the delegate* were willing enough to send a telegram of sym puthy to Mr. Cleveland's family, says Harper’s Weekly. On the whole, that was as it should have beeu. Mr. Cleveland, however, good u friend he was of temper ance, was no prohibitionist either in principle or practice. The weight of his influence and char acter must rather count against that movement than for it. —Ex. 'j ' “I ALWAYS CARRY A PISTOL” There is many a tragedy encom-j I passed in the remark which 0. E. j Rutland, who, in self-defense,shot { and killed L. I’. Cox, let fall the other day : “J always carry a pistol.” Death lurks hi it, and willow-; hood and orphanhood. Hack of I it is, often, the shadow of the gal-1 ; lows. There is Scarcely a community : m Georgia in which it has not filled a grave and left behind a re morse that tune can never fade. Why “always carry a pistol?”! 'l'lie law says it is a crime, be •ausc it paves the way tor other! I deeds of lawless violence upon; I one’s fellow man. There’s scarce a man who vio lutes that law but makes the plea jof self-defense, and juries must give the benefit of the doubt, not to the dead but to the living. And so it is, “1 always carry a pistol” goes unwhipped or unpun ished, almost as often for the shot that finds its victim as for the vicious instinct tlmt covets the concealed weapon. We make no war upon Rutland. The law has held him justified; j doubtless ho was. He felt that if he did not fire, a hatchet would be buried in his brain. And so, se cure in “1 always carry a pistol,” lie stood Ins ground, while the man with the hatchet rushed for ward to his doom. But somehow it is hard to es cape the conclusion that if he had not “always carried a pistol,” not only In*, but Cox us well, would | have been alive today ; that in •fi-ad of standing bin ground, lie 1 would have found sure means of escape, or that the crowd—there i were a dozen or more eye witness es—would have interposed to dis arm the infuriated assailant. It is the “1 always carry n pis tol” that gives assurance to the man who might find easy means of avoiding a quarrel; it is that which keeps a continual chip upon 1 his shoulder. The peacnbl v inclined man finds little difficulty in making safe es cape; it is always the pistol “to *er” who doers the damage. It is the concealed weapon which leaves the trail of blood, yet, dep uties and courts are lenient with the man whose gun happens to be without its notch. While they are and the limit of the law goes unapplied to the wnlKing arsenal, lawlessness and crime will grow and flourish. For sooner or later, whether in passion, malice or defense,fancied or real, some victim must fall weltering in his own blood before the inevitable onslaught of— The man who “always carries a pistol.”—Atlanta Constitution. WHITE BOY HELD DOWN BY NEGROES ANO KILLED Speaking of the investigation now going on in Atlanta regard ing the condition of the state con vjet system, an exchange save: “The most revolting tragedy re hearsed during, the day was the beating of a 10-year old while lx»y with a ti "pound leather strap, from the effects of which punish ment lit* died, this story being told by R. A Keith. His testimony developed the following story: Win was a young white boy, sentenced to the coal mines of Dade for petty larceny. He had’ stolen two cans of potted ham and the judge said he must be punish ed. The men at the mines knew he was from Cobb county. What the rest of Ins name was, or whether he had any, they neither knew nor cared. One night the convicts at the Durham Coal and Coke Co. mines TilK MONTOOMKfIY MGffTTOIt—THt’fIsDAY, JULY so (M*. DEAL JACKSON, A NEGRO FARMER For some years it has become almost a fixed hubit of the Geor . gin press to write un editorial on Deal Jackson, the Doiighterv I county negro farmer. For sever al years Jackson hns produced, gathered and marketed the first bale of cotton. If that was all of D-*n! Jackson’s achievement, it would hardly be worth the editorial mention lie gets. The fact, that he markets a first bale with steady regularity year in and year out, is a good news item, and deserving of re cording. But Deal Jackson is something more thaq merely the man who produces the first bale of cotton in the state. Those who know! this steady, earnest, self-respect ing and respected negro say that i he is one of the best and most pro gressive farmers in the state. By ! his own efforts he bus amassed a fortune. He owns hundreds of 1 acres of fertile lands, cultivated ! in the higbcst manner. His farm is said to he a model for all men who till the soil. Ilis farm, home, hums, farming uten sils, stock and other appurtenanc es of his profession are said by competent judges to he the best money will give. But, best of all, j Deal Jackson is a clean, straight forward, law-abiding citizen, re spected by white and black nlike. His word is as good as his bond. Deal Jackson is an every-day sermon to his race. He has shown them what a colored man may do by thrift, industry and right liv ing. He bus shown the world that there is no better place for the negro than the South,and that j lie wn 1 not only prosper when his energies are properly directed, hut j his standing with the best white people will be above reproach. South Georgia has many negroes iof Deal Jackson’s cluss. and with out exception they are prospering marvelously.— Atlanta Georgian. j were eating their eupper in the yard. This was the main dining room. The men ate breakfast while the morning’s program of whippings were hem« carried out; they had dinner in t he mines, and ale supper m the out-door dining pavilion. They made their own coffee, if they had any. This night young Winn spilled some of his coffee on the back of u hog tielonging to a herd of swine owned by Warden Goode, j The pig set up a terrible squeal ing, which brought the warden to the scene. Young Win was forced to strip naked. A number of negrops held Inin flat on the ground, and John 1). Goode, mi ottioer of the state who it il alleged, was also draw ing an additional salary from the Durham Coal and Coke mine op erators, laid 09 lashes upon his body. The child’s flesh was cut j into ribbons. When released he daggered to the steps of the hos pital Then he entered the build ing. He did not appear among the men again but a week later his body was brought out for burial. Dr. J. H. Hendricks attended him during his week’s confine ment. On the hoys burial certifi cate, prepared by Dr. Hendricks and written -by U. A. Keith, the ! witness oil the stand, the cause of death wasgiven as“consumptLo n." The brother of the murdered i boy was a baggagemaster on the state road. The body of this vic tim of “consumption “was del irer ed into his care. “I never knew of consumption to carry a man oft so suddenly,” said Keith. “Up to the time of the whipping the l»oy was rea sonably strong and sturdy.” Witness testified that the whip ping was witnessed bv Lovett Drummond andjohn Milam. These witnesses will be summon ed to appear before the investi gating committee to tell what thev know of the death of Win. • Farmer* ai on id over the coun try an* about through “laying by” tbeircrops. Many of them are eu joying "big uieetin” and melons. I HARRY LOVETT’S BODY WAS FOUND THURSDAY : The body'of Harry Lovett, the) Benedictine Collegiate student,! and son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Lovett of Savannah, who was drowned off the north end of Tv* ! !iee Monday, were found early Thursday morning at Tybee. There were evidences that the body had been mutilated probably' by some deep sea monster, and its ; appearance gives credence to the j theory that Lovett was attacked : by either a shark or a sword fish. The body was found by John j Elliott and Elliott Myers on the i beach north of Old Point Station, j at G o’clock. They had l>een tire-! less in their vigil since the trage* j dy. and their search was rewarded I shortly after the sun arose Tliurs*; iluv morning. MONEY TO LOAN. Money to loan at 0 and 7 per Scent, on improved farms. A. B. Hutcheson, Mt. Vernon. Ga. For Year’s Support. Georgia— Montgomery County. To all whom it may concern : Mrs. Clara White having made ap plication for a 12 months support for j herself and minor children out of the estate of Jasper L. White, deceased, and the appraisers duly appointed for valuation and setting apart hav ing filed their return, this is to cite all parties concerned to be and ap pear at my office within the time al lowed by law and show cause if any they can why said application should not be granted. This the 6rh day of July, 1908. Alex McArthur, Ordinary. Citation. Georgia—Montgomery County. To all whom it may concern: W. It. Mosley having in proper form applied to me for letters of ad ministration on the estate of Henry A. Joyce, Hr., late of said county, deceased, tins is to cite al. and sing ular the creditors and next of kiu of said Henry A. Joyce, Hr., to be and appear ar my office within the time allowed by law and show cause If | any they can why administration should not be granted to safd W. R. : Mosley on said Henry A. Joyce, Sr’s estate. Witness my hand and ofllc : ial signature tiiis the 6th day of July IHUB. Alex McArthur, Ordinary. Citation. Georgia—Montgomery Oonnty : To all whom it. may concern: Mrs. Eugenia Martin having in proper form applied tome for letters of udmiiiiatrution on the estate of Mrs. Nancy Hullard, late of said county, deceased, ttiis is to cite all and singular file creditors and next of kin of said Nancy Hullard to be and anpenr at my office within the time allowed by law and show cause if any they can why administration should not be granted to said Kuge nla Martin on said Nancy Milliard's estate. Witness my Hand and official signature this the 6th day of July, 11)08. Alex McArthur. Ordinary. Notkc to Debtors sod Creditors. Georgia—Montgomery County. All creditors of the estate of L. 1 0. Gtilts, lata of Montgomery j County, deceased,are hereby noti fied to render in their demands to the’undersigned according to law and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make imme diate payment. This 9th day of July, 1908. T. A. Giiais, 7-10-4 t AiYr Estate L. O. Gillis. M. 11. CALHOUN, Atty at Law, Mt. Vernon, Georgia.j i i ! V e A*- :• L C. UNDERWOOD, ? ATTORNEY AT LAW. ■ V V |Practitioner in all Courts, Stale $ !... and Federal. a i ' ,l Real Estate Agent, Fanil A Lauds a Specialty. . . . MT. VERSOS, OA. ' V V vfc •*» jrf. lit .rS* litjtii sis Tit Hamilton Burch, j Attorney and Coun selor at Law, iTcRAE, A. riminsl Law am’. CoHs.'mih, lurhxt'Dg’ltaii ioatl Tim 1 Canes, a Specially. BLACKSMITH - SHOP. All kind* Repair Work, Iron land Wood. Fine line of Bicycle| I Material on hand. High-Grade | Repair Work on Bicycles, Sewing Machines, Guns, Revolvers and i I Clocks. See me before placing I vour work; 1 will save you money. Work promptly and neatly done J. SELLERS, : ; AILEY, QA.j SPRINGS SUMMER LINES READY! CLOTHING Hats and Furnishings. j: FOIt MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN! Jij I* Best Values ! Hoderate Prices ! —— xipon request we will mail you j AAT Al AA a copy of our spring and stnn wA I ALUb mercatalog giving full deserip Goods on Approval. Upon request we will send Goods by Express C. O. D. subject to examination, j 18. H. Levy Bro. & Co., SAVANNAH. GA. Lumber Small Quantity. Air-Dried Stuff FLOORING, CEILING, Etc. All Grades at Right Prices. Prompt Attention. J. W. CALHOUN, Route 2. Mt. Vernon, Ga. I John H. Hunter. Win. K. Pearce, * Frank C. Battey. ]| |! HUNTER, PEARCE & BATTEY j[ | Cotton Factors Naval Stores ij EXPERIENCED Fflftnrc l! HANDLERS OF rdtlUli> j; 11 Upland Cotton, Florodora |: Allen Silk & Other Extra Staples Sea-Island Cotton & Naval Stores ij OVER THIRTY YEARS IN BUSINESS I One of the Largest. Factorage Concerns in the South. Each ;! Commodity handled in a Separate Department. Strictest Attention to Each. !j Sell Upland and Sea-Island Bagging jj Ties and Twine || Liberal Advsnees made on Consignments. Money Loaned !j 11 to Cotton and Naval Stores Shippers on Approved Security. I SHIPMENTS RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED. 126 Bay Street, East. SAVANNAH, GA. jj I SEABOARD AIR LINE R’Y. These arrivals and departures published only as information, and are not guaranteed. j Schedule Effective January sth, 1908. i Lv. Mt. VERNON ai.i. trains daii.y. 10:26 a. m. For Helena, Abbeville, Cordele, Americus, Columbus, 9:28 p. m. Montgomery, and all points west. ;! 6:47 a. m. For Lyons, Collin's, Savannah, 4:51 p. m. and all points east. ]! Fur farther information, reservations, rates, etc., see your j nearest Seaboard Ticket Agent, oj write CHARLES F. SJEWART, A. G. P. A., Savannah, * ... Georgia. The Montgomery Monitor and the Union News One Year for 81.75.
