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THE MONITOR _ Pcbusheu Every Tm-asusy. ONE DOLLAR A YEAR. Moitlty & McGowan. Eds. aid Props. ■■B——■wwi’ t "if ■ We are informed that we cannot renew our con tract with the Constitution after the present one ex pires, so as to give you Doth papers for 1.25. After the present contract ex pires the two papers will cost you \.so. Subscribe now and save money, President Cleveland must do something popularize hie ao far very unpopular admmiztration. We suggest that ho proceed to organize the idle labor df country into an arm}', and give Spain a little thraehing. ♦ # * Populists axe fighting the tiftiraivGf party with all the vim 'tblyWve Strange, but they op - j pojie that dossil >1 com* th r oiigb; their ap reties. ; *'•* t * Since the Senate and He lae ap _ * * y -. k pointed 6 majority of delegates to thd Intematiotitl Monetary conference, favorable ta tfilver, Mr. Clsveland teems inclined to throw cold water on the confer ence, under the guise that he doubts the legality of the resolu tion pasted to appoint these dele gates, and the legality cf his pew sr, ander the resolution, to oom tnistion them. Mr. C Ist* land .is in a hole on this matter and must come up or back down The res olution eras introduced and pawed it his suggestion and he should be forced to itapd to t;he rack. Congress hat ipdlren and he should obey. . ‘ b / * * * The constitutionality of the income tax act has been argued before the Supreme court of the U. 5., and the decision is held up., It is reported that the court is evenly divided on the question. The decision wll probably be handed down Monday.A great dea j depends on this decisi n If it is decided to be unconstitutional, then there will be a large deficien cy, and it will require the calling together of Cougrees in extra session to meet it. If it stands, then all will be lovely, and no Congress on baud. We hope it will stand the teal, as this aot places the burden where it be longs. The Cuban, insurrection seem? to be on in earnest. All Cuba is in arms and Spain has her hands full. This war ie costing Spain mare than it wants to stand, and it xnay ba that she will soon turn the ielaud loose to hustle for her self.' An independent government may be formed or she may seek to annex herself to the United States *'e - * a. Atlanta ie all over in a fuse trying to elect a chairman of the Bpaid of Police commissioners. At a meeting last Monday there came near being a clash between her mayor and chief of police, because the chief refused to obey the mayor, not recognizing him as his superior. The flglrt seem? to be made on her present chief ofpolioe, and it is alight to the finish Representative citizen? have interested themselves ui the matter with a view to haxmon a luglhe board and bringing abc it abetter feeling among them, so that they can smooth sailing again. ' v.y •. * The l©rh district amnaign ha? Opened on the populists ide. but at vet the demo'iate have done nothing towards nominating May Blache sucoeseor, nor ha? the •pedal election becu called. Gov. Atkinson says he will call it at a time to emt the people and net the politician*. Brooks and Power, Comer, will sell yo u the * H An*r pbucco on Record An Arab Saying. Hemembir, thre,- thine* crime ant tack: Thn arrow sent upon its track— It will not swerve, it will not stay Its speed; it flics to wound or slit,. The spoken word, ao soon forgot Fly thee; yet it bag perished not; In other hearts ’tis living still. And doing work for good or ill. And the lost opportunity That cometh hack no more to thee. In vain thou wee post ju vain dost yoaru. Those three will never more return. Right you are, Mr. Meadow. From the Atlanta Coaatitution. Hou. David W. Meadow, repre rcßeutatire from Madison county, is in the city attending the United States court. “There is but one sentiment on the currency question in Madison county.” said Mr. Mead ow, “and that is in favor of the return to tha old system in which the use of both ilver and gold was good enough for our people. We want tha dollar of our daddies and plenty of them. want the re turn to the condition existing prior to 1878, and our people will never he satisfied with anything else. We are opposed to waiting for the consenl of England or any other nation before we settle our curren cy O' Cstion, because it is too early in the history of our country to be waiting to ask for the consent o # England or any other nation to do anything. People gH what they want in this world by asking for it, and, if necessary, by fighting for it, and the way to bring about the restoration of silver is to fight et the ballot box from now until it is re-established. If we wait for tha consent Cf England we will never get it. Let us do what we think is right and let England take care of herself. The Constitution is doing splendid work behalf of the people, and sentiment in my sec tion of the state is unanimous in sustaining it.” Madison Springs. Several of the boys are attending Caraesville eonn tins wrk. Joe Haei, of oar hergb, v ted friead* in Hert county lad week. Mrs. L C Brsckenridge it qivtr ill at this writiog. Wo ho >e ah* msy rcoever soon. PiV. Wehunts school will olos< a**t weik. W G Boothe, of Dewey Rose, wa* up te see us a few days age. Ak Mias Millie Pitts l\* •ojtyed herself last Suod ieg treeing. Her bass fallow The young people eajnyet * nice * nice tinging at Rev. J C Tyners Saadsy sveaiDg. J M Williams was threvn by • youag male last week, bat wa? net daugaroualy kart. J B Data swapped heraei liet week, Aik Mise Inamle MoEwea, who atari ad to I,a last Sunday. J WSk Iter, of Hartwell wts iu ■n barg last week. Charlie Bond says hie Latin and Algebra is more diffioelt to study than lbs girl*. Several atlerd'ed the f gnnniag” eooisbtu Saturday night. Jes* Hill is in CanwaviU • rHis wash. L M Berryman wie in Harris-n ’ district * f,• w days ago. A oe tain ysnng msa stayed till the ebicteas crowd. The *iru hi a the chicken# were crowing f<r mid wight, tad the roeeter was c>o virg for day, and it waa time for him to get awa;. J W Deo* has bars on the s ; k list for a few dayr. with the Grif p-. j Cud*. Ki Id spent the day wi b J B Data fuw daye ago. Mr. f aS liuim*, was hire few: and ays ago nbt s' new-. Tax Notice: \ I will be tt th followm pisoos on tfce following dates to reoeive tax returns for the year 1896. on my lit round. Cailtoh. April 4th. Daniels •'ill*' “ -2nd and 16th. .✓ Pauli, •' 11th, Hamsun. “ t>th Mil! “ 10th / Pocataligu “ 16t)K Pittman, •* m. Dowdy, •* _lßth. j /teijptK't fully, JOHN F. BROWN. T. R Comer Column, A batch of Interesting iVews from our Rail road Metropolis. Messrs C W Power and W M Yeargin made a business trip to Ath ens one day last week Pitching horse shoes is the popu lar gaum of amusement for the lazy club of Comer. A I. Brooks, presi dent, Or, M E Chandler, vice-presi dent. Mr- J T Howe moved to his new home in Ogleihope county last Mon day. Mr. Howe made Comer a trood citizen, and will he sadly missed in our midst. Col. J B Moon wap very much in disposed of last Sunday a. m. but re*, covering in tht afternoon was able to make a visit to Oglethorpe, as m liis custom. Me returned that night very much benefited and pleased with his visit. Tbe Col’s atrival was i 1;50 p ut. Mr.'A T Carter who is operator for the O C aiid N 11 It at Montoe, N C visite<i l)is cousin 11 E Edwards, last Monday. Mr. Frank House now occupies trie new dwelling built by Dr. M E Chandler recently. Mrs. B .1 Meadow spent last week with her sister, Mis. 1 J Meadow in Athens. ltev, L D Coggins preached an in teresting sermon last Sunday at the Methodist church. A certain young lady of Con.er w'eut out shopping not long since. These are the facts as we have gath eied them from reliable sources: She, “Have vou any face pow ders?" He, ‘"Yes nta’am the very l est matte, I guarantee every box." FveryboJv knows that Mr. C W will not deviate from the truth in a business transaction. She knowing ibis, took the box and did'nt find her mistake until Sunday morning when she opened it and found that she bad a box of fiddle strings. Mr. Geo. T Wcdg on of Athens; who represents a N Y Mutual Life Insurance company, was hi Comer this week writing policies. mv. W D Bcaehan^'VfToy r )Ongfit cOtton litre for H L o ® 'o, is noiv located at Jefferson, Gal The young people of Comiy en joyed a sociable at Ml 1 . J H M,tliiWs last Saturday eve given in ho'nor of Miss " hitloek of V\ tulefvi t*,tia mv. and wrs.J P Gliolslon re timed from N Y latter part of w‘ek 4 Mr. J T Baker visited near Uan iodsville last Sunday p. in. Mr. i \V Porterfield and soil were in. Athens last • riday and Salirday, We Were glad to see Oof, B T nose ley of DauieUVille in Confer last Tuesday. C W Power made a busiuedi trip to Elberton last Tuesday. Cau’t say whether he got another Ripply of fiddle strings or not. We have divine services each Sab bath except second. We woiid be glad to see both old and yottig at tend these services. Set a good ex ample before the voting peoplt, then the footprints that you have bft be hind will hav e their influence for good for generations to como SIBOO.OO OrVEN AWAY TO INVENTORS. $150.00 every month given away to any onewho u. ' the most meritorious patett during ft? *•**■*•■*** oar clients, and the object of thj fler is to encourage itmnton to tarn track of their bright ideas. At the sameome ** wua to aopreaa upon toe public the fact that ff *S THE SIMPLE, TRIVIAL INVENTIONS THAT YIELD FORTUNES, MChat the "cir-window" which can be eaaily slid up and down, without btealdng the passenger's Wf "anncr-MB," 11 collar-button,“ “wt. and a thousand other Hole things that moit any one can hod a way of improving; and thee* simple IT IS NOT SO HARD AS ifSEOk Patents taken out through us mccirc special'soSbfeb <s"" Recorder, published at WasSw*. D. C.. which u the ocu newspaper published in America in the interests of inventors. We furnish a year’s sub scription to this journal free of .cost, to all our chants. I<^**TO **' *™* °* <, die invention each month Which ins our stjo prise, and hundreds of thousands of copies of the "National Recorder,” containing a ihMch of (Winner, end a deeciipnon of Ue inventm, wiU be scattered throughout the United Suras antdng capitalises and manufactures, thus biiudnn to their attention the oreitsofthe invention. ** An cnutmunicatsont regarded strictly confidential. Addntt JOHN WEDOERBURN ft CO.. WhHofi of Aiwrtni Mi Feretra Patents, 6i6 F Street, N.W # Box 385. Washington, D. C. Cnsntreial P n Ilona **• uwivts wty UDIiegB LIXINCTON.KY. ranaygfj ffwf Butintst Mm in f*e l/or/d shut Youth and beauty exercise their patent sway over .all sensitive minds- Upon the alter of the NEW burns ever the incense of admiration.: Mindful ■*- \ ► ’ of this, the inventive genius of the age is ever striving to surpass former efforts T and by the beauty of the New creations, to win the guerdons of popular ap plause. Our stock is absolutely fresh —the product of the now- Its beauty is unmarred by anything that suggests the days of Methuselah. ~ . * vV- • The Latest Creations, •; \ A i ■ r- ’ • * ' . , ♦ . v This week will be the beginning of .our Spring campaign—we have the : A greatest stock ever brought to Athens. Everybody Invited. ! v Monday’s Specials. 500 Dress Patterns, beat Indigo print*, 450 per pattern. 850 Patterns line pfiuled Lawns, 35c per pattern, worth double, , 30 0 yards good Gingham* 5 cent*; * , 50 00 yatd-Percale* 6 cent*. ' ’ 2000 yards Silk (finished Striped Shirting*, yard wide, 8 1-2 cents worth 15'cent*. 2000 yards printed Drill in stripes and checks, suitable for men’s Shirts, boys waisto and pant*, fast colrsB 1-2 worth 15 ceuts. 1000 yards l-inm Chamfrays, solid pinks blues and grays, 8 1-2 cents, worth 15 cents. 300 yards boy’s Cashmere, 2oc per yard, goed 40c quals Hy >- a One case Moraied Satteen*, 10 centß, worth 20 cent*. One case printed Ducks, best thiug out for boy’s waist 1 2c, regular 15c, quality, loiors strictly fast. COTTON BKE3B GOODS ■ 0 pieces printed Piques 12 1 2 cents, 20 cents grade. 25 pieces printed Plisse 15 cents, worth 20 cents. 50 pieces tine Z.phyr Ginghams 8 1-2 ots, worth 12 l 2 cents • 5 * pieces fine Scotch Zephyr Ginghams, 12 cents, worth 20 cents 25 pieces fine French Satteen*. 15 cents, worth 25 cents. One case fine printed French Lawn* best colors, 10c, worth double. 25 pieses fine prited Organdies 150, cant be matched for 25 cents. SPECIAL lot small figured Lawns, Dimities and Organ dies for children. WHITE GOODS. 1000 pieces fine Cluck Muslin sc, regular 8c goods -8 1-2 cents for ’2 1-2 cents Cheek Muslim 10 ceuts for 15 cents Cheek Muslin. 15 cents ior 25 cents Check Muslin. Gieat ’ alues in plain white Lawns, Pique, Dimities and Cambrics. Ml? LINERY. Miss Powell, after two month’s study ct styles, will re turn to Athens in a few days. WOOL DRESS GOODS. ' 25 piece* fancy Woolen Miift res, lovely spring shad ings, 19 cents, worth 25 cents. la" pieces pin Check* Stripe* and Two Toned Effects, 25 cents. Can't be matched under 40 cents. 40 pieces pure Wool Scotch Mixtures, Tw# Tone Eft fects, 25 cents. Same quality sold last spring at 50c per yard. jh pieces fine all wool Covert Cloth in lovely soft col orings for spring. 39 cants, worth 75 cents. SPECIAL— 20 piece* all wool Serge, 36 inches wide, in all the new spring shadings, 29c. Same goods sold last season at 5U ceuts yer ya and. 5 pieces all wool Satin Faced Ditches, best thing out for skii ts, 49 cents, worth 75 cent*. 10 pieces Silk 'Varp Taffsta Too, worth #1.25. 15 picov.* Black Faucies, 25c, Best ever shown for the price- BIVINOJI & LOWE, ft) , b * Clay toil Street ATHBIVB 080. NEW THINGS. In Silk and Wool Taffetas, plain and fancy. Da Alraa’, Tamise, Battise Henriettas, Whip Cords, Diagonals ' Serges, Storm Serges, shower proof Surges. Oreyenetle* an-1 Crepons. Silk striped Challies in solid aud figured, guaranteed to., wash. 25 cents, regular 40 cents goods. New lot French Challies, Cream, Black and Tinted Grounds, latest Parisian designs. CREPONS! CREPONS! We have them in all the Newest *Veaves from 75 cants to 43.<0 per yard - Cali and make your selection before* the stock is broken . They are very *caroe. Importers can’t half supply the demand. Silks. 1,000 yards Kikia in pretty stripes for waist and ChiU dmil’s dresses. Monday 29 cents. 1,000 yards wash Silks 49 cents, worth 65 cents. 1.000 yards dark ground figured lnlias 4<}, warth 75j. New things in Grenadines, Plisse, thepons, add Corded Kikias. New Ist Black White Cream IndUs from 85 oence to #I.OO per yard. HANDKERCHIEF SFK<"TALB 50 dozen Ladies fine Linen hemstitched hand' kerchiefs, Monday’s price 10 cents, actual value* 15 beats. 56 dozen Gent's fine Cambric handkerohiefs SC,5 C , regular 15c quality, 15c for pure Linen hand Embroidered handkerchiefs, worth 25 cents. TEKY SPECIAL. -tv. 25 dozen fine I inen thread C&aibrie, haud embroidered, 85 cents, actual value *1.25, 25 doz n at #I.OO, eecli worth #2.00 NEW NOUELTIES. In Purses, Card Receives, Bags, Belt Buckles, Belt Puts. Stick Pins, Neck Buckles and Slides, Wind sor Ties, Side Combs. Hair Ornaments, Coloretts, Chem isetts Chiffons, plain and embroidered. New Yeilings. SHTRT WAIST, We will place on sale Monday 100 dozen fine Maddrass Percala and French Lawn Waist at 75c. Goods that can’t be uiatchea under $1,25 each. \ tv MATTINGS! MATTINGS! 200 rolls just received from $5.00 to *IO.OO per roll of 40 yards, best values ihiwn in Athens,