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Clothing Department*
Our B|ring stock of Clothing and Furnishing Goods, is now open for y©*ir inspection;
The Grandest and cheapest line of
Clothing eyer shown Ri Athens, he latest weaves anpl handHomest s!ylts and the best mills and
n'ost artistic tailors con produce.
Men’s All Wool Suits for $5.00.
The Greatest Lino on Earth for $7 .50.
Nothing ever shown in Atlins before can compare with our hue for SIO.OO
Our line from $12.50 to sid. oo is simply OUT OF HIGHT. We will not attempt to de
icnbe it. Come and look at it for yourself.
VVc have the largest line of STRAW HATS ever shown in T IIENS Prices from 10c $3 a hav
Ask to see THE GOLF YACHT COM PIN AON CAP. '
You w ill find in o„r stacker erytiling that is kept in a First Class clothing House.
We defy c nipiirittm, and remember we only atkn living profit.
THE MONITOR.
PiTßMsinco Evkhy Friday.
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.
Official Orj.au of Madison oun'ty ;
Our Ticket
For President
MV J Bryan
of, Nebraska.
For Vice President
Arthur Sewall
of Maine,
For Ordinnry
.1. N. BOGGS.
For Clerk Superior Court.
S. O.O’KKLLEY.
, F*r Sheriff
L. IS. BROOKS.
For Tax Collector
J. P. COOK.
For ,Tax hooeiver
J. F. BROWN.
For ’’reasuror.
J. F. MOON.
For Surveyor
•|[. I> L. PITTMAN,
For Omonor
I>. R. •MOSELEY.
For Representative
J. F. L. BOND.
F*or Senator 3011. senatorial l)ist>
OM. WITHER.
rFnr Governor
William V. Aikinson
For Secretary of State
A lie it D. Candler
For Comptroller General
William A. Wright
Vdr Treasurer
W. J. Spec*
For A Korney General
Joseph M. Terrell
eoiiiiiiiisionyr ot Agriculture
K TANARUS, Nesb tt
Fi'r U S Senator.
CHAS. F. CRISP.
h'o r I<epresen tativu in 55th Con
jivss jh'om-jvSt’i Oongrssion- "
al Diet, o’ Gu
WM. M. HO'VARii.
Wi’h his issue of the Monitor
it enteis upon its l lihyear The
people of Madison stood by her
when she * as in her ineipiency, and
as -lie grows older, they continue to
do so in a most substantial way,
Ihk Monttor gives yo i the nows
and will coiitinuo to co so, and we
a<k your libeial* support in the
future as wi have had i - . in th*
jast. In the beginning this new
year, we hope to make it more in
to eatiug than in th > past.
At the-elect ion held in Morgan
county on on the
subject of prohibition, the county
went dry by over 500 votes. Mor
gm county was supp reel to be the
strou t an 1 isp.'oliikition county in
the* state.
The i>*pu licaiis.:iji nuDit.g oat
candidates in all tire di ui.t* for
e*ugr s*. Ruck, the uhaitmah, w ill
call a con veuti *u and pur out a
re rubr s at* ticket. an l will rcS
fu** tofu* with the populists this
Tear on slit* ticket. With ihrevire
-try, liter• will he three lick;is fur
the )> opl-i t<> choos* from.
K H w r 11 lists 131"
The latest news from the Cuban
tvar, is that the Spanish are
suffering defeat on the battle
field and frem the ravages of yel
loyv fever.
- ■— -*•*—a—
Tennessee shows a net democrat
ic gain of 85.000 over tie* vote of
1805. Everywhere elections an
being hold, they show huge dem
ocratic gains, and in Georgia, when
th* Oi to’irr elect ions are over, she
will come up with her net gain
also. Watch and see if this pre
diction is not verified. •
The excessive hot weather lor
several days past, has caused hun
dreds of deaths in the large cities
of the east and west. It is tile
hottest ever known and the yveath
er bureau man says there is no in
dication of it getting better nt an
earlier date. It is causing the
cotton crop to mil off, as it is
forcing it to mature so early the
grew h has stopped, and it is shed'
ding its fruit.
The-South Carolina campaign
i simmering down somewhat. They
n< w open their debates with pray
er.
Organize, Domoernts! Organize!
This is the only yvay to be suc
cessful. Organize, and do so at
once.
Populist State Platform.
1. W e endorse the St. Louis platform,
- t ivilisntfon to *ay nothing of religion his entered up judgment of con -
•If in natron against barro ins. The publio conscience revolts at the lioense
system, which fosters the saloon and generates its mainfold evils, in
consideration of revenue that pays less than a tithe ol the public buid
•mis it entails, it is non-American, monopolistic and essentially immoral
Wo tlioroforenleel.ire for an ant:barroom law which shall make secure
the local prohibition already obtained abolish the beverage sale of in
toxicating liquors, and provide for tlio sale fpr other purposes unde 1 '
public control.
2. The abolition of the present convict lease system which prosti
tutes the greed of private avarice the state's sovereign rights to punish
her citizens for violation of law, We believe that state herself should
keep possession of her prisoners and should employ them upon the publio
roads and not alldw them brought in competition with free labor, and
that reformatories be established for juvenile criminals.
4. Wo declare in favor of improving and extending the public .school
system to the end that all our people can receive a good common sciioo.
education. \\ o favor ihe furnishing of primary school books by the stat e
to avoid the burdens put upon our people by the frequent changes of
l '.vt books. We also favor the payment of teachers monthly.
WJ> We emphatically condemn the practice, of late becoming so preva
lent, of publio officers accepting free passes from farlroad corporation'
and franks from telegraph and express companies. We intend this cond
emnation to apply to the executive, legislative and judicial branches of
our national and state government,
0 We condemn lynching and demand of -mr public servants the rigid
enforcement of our laws against this barbarous piactice.
7 \\ demand that all publio officers be elected by the people. We de
nouii'v the present system of electing judges and solicitoi generals b>"
e t ,.sl.i.uro. It tostei - i lugs and oi,q les and enables corrupt politi :iar. e
not only U trade and barter political office, hut drags the sae.r*d er
* * ,*’ K J' l< d •'-in ’\ in tin* mud and filth of partisan politcs. The pric®
' 1U ... ' I"'i 1 "' i | u,u^'r Democratic rule in obediedee to party masters*
* ' u> 1 ' 0 di' present fee system and demand that all public
officials where practicable, bejplaoed upon salaries We declare for a
tie** ballot and a fair count and pledge ourselves to the enactment, of
laws securing this to every legal voter.
!>. W e favor the continuance oi fusions to needy and deserving Con
edemte soldiers and to the widows of Cos led*,rate aiders
® to distaff!!! § - l*o©t
On account of a constitutional
provision, Dr. Gambrell, was de
c's.cd incllcgibls for the Governor
ship of Georgia, and the populists
then selected Hon. Scab A' right,
of Rome, Ga., as their citdidates
for Governor. He is one of the
strongest prohibitions s in the
state, and will make that issue the
most prominent in his campaign,,
so he says Elsewhere we print
platform adopted.
Bryan in his tour from Lin
eoln, Neb., to New York, i.- being
met by large crowds at each of
h:s stopping places, and in some of
them the poople became so enthusi
astic that they picked up his car
riage and carried it along the
street** No candidate for Presi
dent has over received stioh.enthu
siastic applause in their tour as'
the lion. W J Uryfin, of Nebras- j
ka, the next President af the Ui- '
led Stat-S.
We think that the demo era is in
each district of the county should
get together and ogaiiize thoin
selveg for the coming fight
oidy eight "oi ks, ui)lih|(l? , ir rWlec
|on, and no organizntiOwyot. [Wo
have no fear of th* result if proper
organization i had, but no election
was ever won yvhere apathy is shown
Tlie battle is on and soon it will
come to the fall of the ba’lo's, and
the organized democracy of the
county should put on her armour
IP limit tiro? Department
In this departme we migh well say we have ‘‘PLEASURE FRO
SALE,, We can SUITE you so nicely in anything you ma need in th
department, hat i is sure to give Real Pleasure
LOOK FOB,
'ITQ-CTXi.fiSIESI^F
M e will show )OU the prettiest !i ic of LJt.l) ROOM BUTTES on the market. Fresh, New and
ttractive Designs. Prices cn these from *IO.OO to $150.00 per Euit. WHAT WE HAVE
- lui.or Bnites, Lounges, l ook Cases, Rocking Chairs, Wardrobes, Baby Carriages Tables
and everything else you could expect to find iu a FIRST-CLASS FUltVlUliE STORE. ’
PBICSS
his is.noll.er GRE \T PLEASE for you enn most assuredly make you happy when you S o o
the Real Handsome and Well Made Furniture at the prices wo ask for it.
and go go forth with her > o Ss in
in battle array, ami thou there will
be no (lunger of her banner trail'
ing in the dust, The populists are
organizing for the fight, and wo
must do likt'\vi-e if we expect a fa
vorable result. So we say to you,
Democrats., bo up and doing. Or
ganize yourselves into clubs in the
different districts, and see how
much old Madison will roll up this
time foi the uuterified,
NOTICE.
Georgia— , Mad is >n county.
From now until the 15 th day of
August, sealed bids will be receiv
ed by the ComniUsuners of Of le
thorpe county, and Ordinary of
] M Hlisoii county, to rebuild the mid
dle pi Ihr ol th,. bridge across South
river at Andrews mi 1. Tin
contractor will be rerpiire to guar
an tee said pillar for ten years an and
will have to give bond aid st'Cire
rit.y. Bail conmiysioicrs and
Grdinary rusurve the right to re
ject any or nil bid-,
Bids received at Dauielsville and
Lexington, by said Ordinary and
county commission trs until 15th
day of August next. This July
3rd 1806. G. C. Daniel ,
Only.
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HOW A WOMAN RAID HER DEBTS'
A lady in Lexington says: ’’ I am
rail of debt' and thanks to I lie
Dishwasher business. In the last!
six weeks I h ive ma le *Bso.'*o. I
Kvsry house-keeper wants a Dish
washer, aud any i t elligent person
can sell them with big profit to
himself. The Dishwasher is to vely,
you can wadi and dry the family
dishes in two minutes, and without
wetting your hands. You can get
particulars by addressing, The
Mound City Dish.vadier C , St
Louis, Mo. Tnere is t>ig money in
tho business for an agent, i expect
to clear 54.0 00 the coming year. I
ueed the money, why rot make it
.Miss C. K.
Esisaais
& t zrc ;t:aird. mtrcvlnr—
HlHaf* rm j. emodt wv vr aendrra
wjp y| in up r— tc-p*** nv*** ♦ *** w-****,
fcS Snng-r* m+ov. Cfc-Iy these nl- -*m
Hte.; *9 tc a? t wwvcsn nmk*- m -f
the oh*lX* AB TC- ;r, tc .O ft
wi*Wxß>cynf rccarc ts tc &hsn cv fio
LI Basis^^uni#**.**
.. Hi anC tkate “ -on. fhe oc
tv ♦U*} -f**ctsenj
SjosmCV -w 1 if *o*-
tpope Tk* Mtowfcwr HK Am th*’ .i* •4*w*a&
rffcnit the fiftieth part *f U* bulk It U c double tir.t t-s*^
Kope,wlarge** IssssTto raere W* nUotliow you ho.v
cu fron 93 tomtit* Jar M K*t- from tas
x?ewxrt*i* lfc*ur write a* cnee. lYcn*enexfJrveeehrr*
-iAM-t rr * cu& ii*.* H*t> . .• v a
5 Forks.
Dr and Mrs Hampton went up
to visit the Dr’s father last 3 hurt
day evening.
W II Buesso is singing by-baby
by. Its a boy unto them last Thurs
day,
W F Martin stepping round lively
its a girl.
Beautiful Miss Cora Howard at
tend the first 3 days of the meet
ing hers. The charming and aceo u
plished young lady Miss Essie Pow
er of Smithou a. was organist for
the chutph ’ullj Monday night.
Miss Mini.ieHnlme one of Elbert
county’s most lovely young ladies
is on a visit to her uncle J E
Tumor at tliu Gl-. uu house this week
She his presided at the organ since
this Miss Essie left.
G T Whitworth and wife took in
the meeting down at Browns church
in Oglethorpe last Saturday Sunday,
W W Kidd will on the first of
September leuv-* 5 Forks for Comer
going to tearcalioo for Baker&Co
Mr Jnrrett, finished up Martin
Barnett & Cos engine, yesterday,and
they are ready for ginning now.
The cotton Xirop will be short in
this section,
The dry hot weather hl3 cut the
crop off considerab y.
T 1 o protracted meeting began
bore last Friday .Going on ever since
Bay and night’-and is given out for
tonight. There were nine joined
six by experience—three by letter.
Have had a veryj 'nteiesf ing meet
ing Rev B F Elliott having no help
had to preach all Ute time. Large
crowd o u t to day iW the baptizing.
Are glad to know that Mr Walker
Kirk is improving very fast.
School is ii little off this vv3*3k
on account of the meeting
Miss Flora Eire a beautiful and
accomplished young lady of Ila,
was at preaching here last Sunday
Flora is a rsistant t-eaehe* in
1 rot’ Coffey’s ,-eiiool at Thompson
acidunv.
Th ■ writer an l his better half
quit tin little city of 5 Fo ks, last
Sunday morniig and wended their'
xya'- ii Hudson river, just over the
iiue in Bulks county. 10 or J 2 miles
above Dni l ivi’le." We artived
there at 10 o’clock, and f■ nn Ia
good crowd in waiting to hear that jj
roo 1 tdil man, Rev. Underwoo*!,!
ilie p*storof the ehurch.*He pre ch-X
ed an able and impressive sermon?
to a huge And very attentive audi-t
euce. 1 being a perfect stranger in
that part of the country knowing
but few people I was made to feel
tat the people in and around
Hudson chinch could not becxeell
ed for their kindiu ss and hospitniity
After preaching we drov© to Mr.
\ an Martins and took dinner, and
was sorry to find the lioness on
c: inches from a fall Spine time back
.lad‘t” know- that she Was improve
ij'g. After teastinsr on the good
,!n ’ ts ' repaired by Mr John Mar
(in, we drove over to tho home of
•IB SinetmaD. There was a crowd
c 'f xoung |>cople gathered there,
1 must say there'!s some as pretty
and accomplished young ladies
i:round fludson as can be found.
W e pin ij !e night with Mr aud
M's John MaiEti. Mo*.dav morn-1
.i"“ 1 b:d the other hall -rood bye, j
and left o.it for the live town of 5j
Fork, and here I am; all alone fot j
a few days. The meeting was con
tinned. I aiu looking every day j
now for the ojtFhsdy home.
On acc >unt of tire Masonic
oelelreati u,there will be no services
at the Methodist church fo-m irro.v
at 11 o’eiock, as announced else
where.
In tire case of £ireath;un vs
William l , that was carried to the
Supreme court fr m this county,
said court reve'sed the derision of
Judge Rees *, and 'itstained the
demurrer, deciding the ca?o in fa
vor of Mr. Will'aras.
W H Fleming, who was speaker
of the href house f representatives,
ha* been nominated as 'em cracy*
standard in the 10th. Judge Black
refusing to run. Hu is very popu
and wi l certai l b - elected.
Hon. Moses W rght of Houre,
bro her of the Populist cauliilati
for Governor, says that ke will
stand bv the democratic nominees
aud tak • the ftiunp in the v inter
est. Ho say's Floyd county wt l
giv* 1000 majority against hi*
| brother Seab. Anollj.-r brother in
Polk.c iiuty isal o lor the Dem
ocratic nominee*.
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