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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 21, 1909)
VOL. XXIII. ACCUSED OF MURDER CAPTURED IN LOUISIANA, Sheriff Hester returned last week from Monroe, La., where lie was called to return home with Jordan Swain, accused of the murder of W. C. Beasley in the upper part of the county October 2, 1908. Swain wa9 detained by officers in Louisiana, and Sheriff Hester was wired to come for him. Swain was placed in the county jail at this place to await his trial at the May term of the superior court, but on yesterday morning, for reasons best known to the au thorities, Mr. Hester took him to Savannah, for keeping in the Chatham county jail. Gov. Smith had offered a reward of s* 100 for liis arrest with proof to convict. The prisoner seemed willing to re turn to this county when captured in Louisiana. SAVANNAH FIGHTS FOR THE A, C, L. SHOPS. Savannah, Ga., Jan. 18. —To fight any effort to remove the shop forces of the Atlantic Coast Line from Savannah to Waycross a committee that will represent the entire city went to Wilming ton, N. C., this afternoon to urge the claims of this city upon the officials of the road. The com mittee includes Alderman M.J.i Kavanaugh, Leopold Adler and J. Ferris Cann, chamber of com merce, and J. Ward Motte, board of trade and county commiss ioners. Mayor Tiedemun and Harvey Granger and J. A. G. Carson will seek an interview in New York With the principal owner of the the road and take up the fight with him. Stuckey. Special Correspondence. Our school is moving along at rapid strides—about 95 schollars are enrolled, and more will come in a little later on. Mrs. Brantley and children of Vidalia visited her parents, Mr. find Mrs. Hart, last week and re turned home Sunday. . We were shocked to hear of the drowning of Mr. S. L. Fulford’s baby. The sad accident happened Friday. ~ H. L. Morris of this place vis ited homefolks Saturday. The Stuckey Sunday school is progressing nicely regular at tendance about one hundred. Among those from here at tending preaching at Erick Sun-! day wers : Olin Barlow, Horace | Goff, Mrs. M. A. Barlow, Millie | and Effie Goff. Mrs. Della Joiner, Misses Vel ma and Nina Joiner visited their mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Hart. Prayer meeting is in a prosper ous condition, and continues to grow in interest. Mr. John B. McDaniel of the U. B. I. visited his uncle, Mr. J. D. McDaniel, at this place a few j days ago. Mr. Albert Jordan of Wrights-! ville visited the family of Mr. P. j A. Hart a few days since. He left Thursday for Helena. L. A. Hattaway is visiting rela- j tives near Dublin. J. M. Hattaway is now attend-’ ing school in Atlanta. The farmers and business men | are all quite busy getting ready for the duties of the new' year. Black Eves. j Clerk of Court J. C. Calhoun isj qu-ite ill this week, having been threatened with pneumonia. (Tin* fHnntrimtmT, Iftmtitiir. DIED IN REIDSVILLE. I i A telegram received by The t J Monitor yesterday announces the J sudden death of Editor George ,! Folsom of the Tattnall Journal, ,i published at lieidsville. , J While Mr. Folsom has not been ; r strong for many years, the illness J which brought his death was of 5 but a few hours duration, and his „ life was brought to a sudden close j Tuesday evening, heart failure r being attributed as the immediate I cause of Ins death. Mr. Folsom was about fifty J years of age, and followed the, i newspaper business since early, boyhood, having commenced the j . printing business under Major i Hancock at Columbus, and later ’I lived at Albany, Americus, East man and Brunswick, having lived about eighteen years in Brunswick. On account of declining health he moved with his family to Iteids ville, November, 1896, since which time lias conducted the Tattnall Journal, one of the most success ful weekly papers in the state. Possibly no newspaper man in the state was better known and claimed a larger circle of friends j than this jovial, kind hearted member of the Georgia weekly press, whose presence was sun slime and good cheer to bis fel low man. He leaves a devoted wife, (nee Miss Cotney of Ameri cas) two sons and two daughters, the elder of the bys, Russell, hav ing been connected with his fath er’s business for several years. Mr. Folsom was an official mem ber of the Presbyterian church and a member of the Masonic fraternity. The editor of tins paper was very closely associated with Mr. Fol som for many years, and later we hope to pay a more fitting tribute to bis memory. Shiloh Items. Special Correspondence. The candy pulling at the home of W. W. Tompkins Monday night was enjoyed by all present. N. J. Vaughan lias returned from a several days’ visit to lluz elh urst. Mrs. Maud Vaughan and Mrs. Eva Clarke visited McArthur Fri da)'. O. J. Clarke visited Mr, J. J. Vaughan Thursday. Bill Gulbreth of Florida was a visitor in this section a few days ! recently. Miss Sadie Vaughan returned j Sunday from Laurens county where she spent several weeks. The Misses Coursons of Spring lull spent Sunday very pleasantly with Miss Bessie Tompkins. Miss Myra Clements of Alamo, is spending the week with her sis- j ter, Mrs. Mary June Adams. Carl Ryals was among Lite many ! visitors to Towns Sunday. L The entertainment given by Miss Olive Mitchell Friday night | was enjoyed by all who attended. Lee Stanford of Darby square: j made a flying trip to Tarrytown j .Sunday. Misses Vic Vaughan and Myra {Clements visited the Tompkins j I home Sunday. Billie. Stray Mule. | Strayed from my lot, one Black j Mare Mule, white mouth, weighs j | about 1,000 pounds, scar on left | | side of neck, and has a long busby j tail. Liberal reward will be paid i for information leading to her re- ( covery. Luther Strong, j Route 2. Lumber City, Ga. J MT. VERNON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JAN. 21, 1909. © © © mmmmmmm m®:®:®®;® ®. ® ini| | LOCAL - PERSONAL, g © :© Mr. J. N. Price of near Vidalia ; was a business visitor to this of j lice Monday. He lias faith in the j county paper, and it goes regular* , ly to Ins home. See the new ad of the Mt. Ver ! non Drug Co, They sell garden and field seeds in bulk, and carry j a full line at all seasons. j Mr. J. M. Fordham and .Tudgo j Joe Purvis of Alamo were in to see us Monday afternoon. There will be services hi the 1 Methodist church at this place on the fifth Sunday, morning and evening, Blab mat. Onion sets, the finest to be had, at Palmer Drug Store, Ailey. Don’t keep your child out of school any longer. The regular service will be held at the Methodist church in Glen wood on Saturday and Sunday next. The good people in touch with this house of worship are cordially invited to attend the ! services. I Second crop early seed potatoes for sale by Palmer Drug Store, i Ailey, Ga. Ruching, single and double,will be found at Mrs. Adams’. A WORD TO THE WISE IS SUFFICIENT. Having received the office of sheriff at the hands of the citizens of Montgomery county, and hav ing entered upon the duties there of, it, is my desire to execute the business of the office in a manner acceptable and pleasing to the j people of the county; and to this end J ask the aid of the law-abid ing citizens. J ask no privilege beyond that conferred by law and common courtesy; neither will I, grant favors not 111 keeping witli | law as regards the duties of the office. It is my purpose to administer the obligations of the office in a systematic and regular manner, and in this is especially asked the | assistance of the legal fraternity j practicing at the county bar. 1 111 this connection I wish to state) that the matter of receiving and | serving legal papers coining I through this office must have my personal attention, as directed by law, and not be consigned toother parties without the proper author-1 ity. In this manner only can a proper record be kept of legal pa pers and the transactions involved. Promptness, too, will greatly fa cilitate the work of the office and the courts of the county,and mat-! ters intended for execution through this office must be placed | directly in my hands in ample| time for correct service. Where I settlements demand the attention I of this office, I insist that same he j ... ‘ made through this office as fur as ! the law directs, thus saving great ! disorder with the records of the) j office. Wliile I have the highest regards for the members of the ! county bar, and those who prac tice in our bounds, I must insist I that they comply with the above I requests, thereby assisting me with the duties incumbent upcn j me. Very respect) ully, James Hester, j Sheriff Montgomery County, Ga. Stray Cow. Strayed from my lot in Soper -1 ton one Ilolstein-Jersey cow with no marks. Information leading to her recovery will be rewarded. J. E. Kicks, I 1124 t Soperton, Ga. i The most complete lino of val • entines found at Palmer Drug » Store, Alley. Do not fail to see • them, even if you do not buy. Hear Rev. E. L. St. Claire in Mt. Vernon next Wednesday eve ning, 27tli inst. No better Fertilizer on the mar ket than Armour’s High-Grade, , and it is for sale by C. H. Smith, Mcßae, Ga. See him now. Lawrence Conner, one of the best young farmers of the Iliggs ston section, was hero Tuesday. Prof. F. C. Dane of Glenwood. and It is cousin, R. B. Dane, who is teaching near Longpond, spent Saturday in Mt. Vernon. While here the Monitor’s Bwnctum was graced by their presence. New ehißt.ic belts, combs and hnndkerchiets at Mrs. Adams’. 1 Just received, gomiino Burt 90 day Seed Oats, 0111011 Sets and Seed Potatoes. Prices made on application. The Cassels Compa ny, Savannah, Ga. Miss Daisy Hughes of Ludowici is visiting relatives in Mt. Vernon. She will bo remembered by many friends here as a former visitor. Call around and see the new fashion Barrettes at Mrs. Adams’. MOTHER IN ISRAEL GONE TO HER REWARD, 111 the last issue of The Monitor it was mentioned in a local that Mrs. L. A. Montgomery wascriti-j cally ill, but before the paper was 1 fully before the public, death bad! relieved tins saint ly old Indy from ! the intense pum with which she! suffered for several days. About three weeks ugo Mrs. 1 I Montgomery, whose home is in j Sumter, S. 0., came out to visit ; her son, Rev. Charles Montgom ery of the Presbyterian church, and before she bad been here a week was taken ill; and while she | suffered for some days, it was j thought that she would soon re j cover, until Wednesday morning | last she was stricken with pnrnly j sis, from which she died in the j afternoon about five o’clock, not ! having gained consciousness from the morning attack. She was at-j tended by her soil, Dr. R. M.| | Montgomery, and other physiei niis, but seemed to have passed beyond human effort. Her da lighter,M rs. W itherspoon, of South Carolina, was with her' also. During the ministry of about twelye years of her son at tins i place, Mrs. Montgomery has vis -1 ited here a number of times, and I was bold in high esteem by a large! ' circle of friends, and her recent return to Mt. Vernon was bulb'd with delight. The remains were taken to her j home in Sumter for burial in Cnn-j j cord cemetery, and were accomjm-1 1 nied by Rev. Clms. Montgomery, Dr. Montgomery and Mrs. With spoon. She leaves other sons be sides these, whose names we do not know. Sho wus 77 years of uge. The death of Mrs. Mont gomery brought tears to many ! who have learned to love her, and j the deepest sympathy is tendered the family. Mrs. W. A. Peterson and chil dren left yesterday morning for a | trip to Atlanta. The family of Dr. Chas. Hicks of Dublin are moving down this week. Mrs. Hicks lias been at Mcßae for several days. Many friends in Mt. Vernon welcome them. DEATH OF AN INFANT. Friday morning, 15th inst., the sweet little baby of Mr. and Mrs. 8. L. Full ford was snatched by Iho cruel hand of death from its devoted parents without a mo ment's notice, and consequently 1 many relatives and friends mingle their tears with tho heart-crushed family. Little Hindis, while playing on tho hack porch, happened to full into n tuh of water, and wus drowned. It is only those who have passed through the trying ordeal of giv ing up their loved ones who can 1 rll ly sympathize with the parents, but we would say, weep not, for dour little Gladis is now sweetly resting—folded in the arms of Jesus, who lias'said, “Os Such is tho Kingdom of Heaven.” Little Gladis was 1 year, one and a half mouths old, and un usually bright for one of her age, and wo feel a vacancy lias been made in the homo which can never I be filled, yet we must, bow to God’s will—Ho knows best. May wo all live so us to clasp bands with Gladis and other loved ones when wo meet “on the other shore,” is the wish of her Grandmother. Glenwood, Ga., Jun'y 19, ’O9. Get 111 line "or a prosperous now year. If you are a farmer, you need the best in Fertilizer. It’s Armour’s, and it is sold Hi this section by C. 11. Smith, Mcßae, Ga. FOR FRESH SEEDSi If CjJo Where You Can Ahvay (jet Them We Imvo mi liivnd a Full, Wall Selected Stock of Fresh Garden Hoed. They arc; Guaranteed to bo Fresh, iih wo liavo not carried seed until now j | STATIONERY §< The Most Complete Line of Stationery to he Found Anywhere. I 5 Ise Sure to see our Special Offer on High-Grade Bex Papers. Everything used in Home and School for Writing to he Found V< Here, together with a Complete Line of Sundries. ! SCHOOLBOOKS ! p ! : We Carry a Full Line of Public School Hooks, and can supply p Pupils on Short Notice. We make Specialties of £1) . . % Perfumes, Soaps, Toilet Articles, etc. VJ New Line High-Grade Candies. Come to Alley and See Our Lino Before You Buy. | Palmer Drug Store | AILEY, GiA. ■ UaiVVWiitWWiWIWWWWWWWWi%WW»WWWWHWW%WiWIIiI4%I T° STOCK BUYERS I am located at Mt. Vernon w ith || i: a Car Load of {FINE YOUNG MULES I -:- AND A FEW REAL NICE YOUNG MARES, j All well broke. Owing to scare- j ity of money I can give you big bar- i; gains in this stock. J. M. BROOKSHER, AT STABLE MT. VERNON, GA. [ NEW WATERING PLACE ON PUBLIC SQUARE. The County Commissioners ora still looking to the improvement 1 of tho court house square, their latest effort being the erection of splendid watering hasin on the north-west corner of the square. This is very convenient to the public, as pure drinking water , may also bo had at this point. Formerly the only access to tho water was at a single spigot near the jail or at tho county woll du ring pumping hours, outside of tho court house. Having been cleared up, graded and laid with tile walks ami sur rounded with a low brick wall, the public square now presents «, splendid appearance, and is in j keeping with the demands of the times and the development of the county. For Sale. NE| of SE.i of tract BO of Tlios, Cooper’s land grant. Make me an offer. GEO. GIEGOLD, 708 U Centre Avenue, Chicago, 111. House For Kent. Good 7-room house in fine re pair, with conveniences. Also ‘J acres good land with same. Con veniently located. Possession giv en immediately. This property is also offered for sale. Reasonable price. Easy terms. T. E. Roushs, l-7-Bt. Mt. Vernon, Ga. NO. 3 6
