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About The Morgan monitor. (Morgan, Ga.) 1896-???? | View Entire Issue (Feb. 12, 1897)
T®E PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY / i i e MKSM8& TOWN OF MOKGAN. Mayor—I j. G. Cm Hedge, 'T. Wardens—.1, ,T. Beok, W. Tinsley. L. G. Cartledfre and G. W. Collt-v. Clerk- T. \v Tiiumy. Marshal—J. Treasurer— S. B. T. Riley, Clayton. Out ClsliUiug Rates. The Monitor and the V, eekly Consti¬ tution onc'jav.r for CL 50. ThcMcnrroE and fir* Sotithern Cul¬ tivator one year tor*!. 50. niUKCHES. Baptist Church—Rev. Z. T. Weaver, pastor. Preaching every tlvii I Su iday and Saturday before. Sunday-ciseul M. every Sunday at 10 o’clock a. m. J. Newton, Superintoudeut. M. E. Church—Rev. F. KctV.llopgis. Pastor. Preaching eve; v J ,i Snu<l;.y at. 11 o’clock n m. Sunday-scbool ‘.ledge. every Su- Sabbath at 3 p m. G ; . u - pei'intendent. lMjBna«jCTaBBap^w«ttSMa^ Mr. Alex Arnold leads in thq number of children attending sehoo --ho has six. Col. <}. If. Hosier is off on a bu.-inass trip to Shelim.'ui, Daw.-ou, and .places, Jim Gary U going to school in Morgan. However, this ts not Dawson’s Jim, but Jim Claiy Isicr. Sirs. J. E. Mercer and Miss Ella May Wooten boarded the train at Loarv Toes- day morning for Chenney, Wyo., ** at Ylei'eerjs^iow staiionud. liss Pot CarUedge, one of favorites, left Wednesday to visit near Quincy, Fla., and in other part? of the Land of Flowers. The school teachers of the county should take up Prof. J. 8. Edwards's proposition, for it’s a good one. See call for a meeting il f his communication. Sadie, the bright little girl of Mr. J. G. Price of Williamsburg, is stopping with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Geo while she attends school here. Mr. lieetca 7?ler lies entered two | children in school at Morgan. They , are boarding with their aunt, Mrs. \ M. S. Griffin, near here-. V Mr. B. T. Adams sent in three ehildron to school last week. How about those school improvements? Just a little cn- crWagement, and Morgan will enroll one lu nched pupils next year. Work on the Masonic temple is progressing nicely, and the familiar sound of the Mason’s horn will soon he heard pga'ti in our town. Fresh and good lot of Garden Beed, Onipn Sets, Golden and White Lent Corn and Eastern Seed Irish Potatoes. Seed cats 45 cts. per bushel at S. N. MeGUIRT’S. Judge Sam W. Smith v.-vs in town Monday. He came over from Albany to make a loan of $8,000 in this cqunty. The Judge handles plenty of money, and will let you have it on proper collateral. See his advertise- % Tn \i in another column. mtr Italians and two monk-yes ms* things lively in Morgan Satur¬ f day-*- “Only fiva centa to see de metik danea,” could 1 reheard for ser¬ fs ours in and about town; av.d tho monkey danced while the organs played “After tha Ball,” “Paradice Alley,” etc., to the delight of the diij children, and heaps of old folks, too. Mr. and Mrs. Keaton left Saturday. They will make their home in Savan¬ nah. Mr. Keaton will Aece.pt a po- itlou with the Plant System. Tom ays be nevei will nor never can lore be good people of Morgan enough, >r can ever fully repay Tom for their kindness; that he thinks lots of Hub Davis, but will never board at his hotel again. All that, your friends ,sk of you, old boy is to always act a a way to,.retain their good will, Folks Items, Reported by wild rose. II. B. Collins and hi? sirtcr, Mrs. N S Stewart and little Grady, visited relative; here last Saturday. U. E. McDaniel and G. A. Bice, with theii better halves, visited relatives in Randolph Saturday. Quite a number from hero attended di- vinoservlocf; at Bodbono last Sunday. Mri and Mrs. J. M. Newton visited their mother, Mrs. McGuirt, Sunday afternoon. Jupiter Pluvius opened wide his flood¬ gates last Eric!ay, and mother cai th re¬ ceived a thorough bath. Your corres- poudent alio received a considerable n jj 'id like to know what a ard a man can havo for rffi Me. to express bis iiect. j|^ppo «lwin suffering so in for the past few ^^Hivalescfug. Hi teacher's ' « Bp. organise a I fee! perfectly sure i .jgp who has ever attended jBresuJts Wfe organization derived and seen therefrom, • JKtate a moment to say let go on, and' every teacher Jiey call in tho .* MUStEl DETAIL i'HENT. 3. S. EDWARDS, EDITOR. Ambition. Oh. toll me new ye oracles. Ye wise men of the West. What means this restless longing, This storm within my breast? What means this Hemes* war for things When gained men bui detest? And, gaining what we're striving for, We find but ibis—unrest? why yearn for things t of men? «•< be over calmed? < if >u ken' And why di aes failure, too, but add A fuel to the flame? And why do men strive ever for That empty bauble—fame? ' And why do men lay flow their liev.os For what they call defense Oi honor, tho’ full well they 1-now There’! 1 be no recompense? And toll mo why ambition feeds Thp mind and not the soul. Why it no satisfaction brings, j For man to reach tho goal. j j Will men forever sacrifice, And over their lives destroy, Upon ambition’s alter place, Contentment, love and joy. Then shall we quench or lot it burn? 1 would know which Is best: Then toll mo, ye oracles. Ye wise men ot tho West. J. E. S. i Last year’s rains are comming in now pretty frequently. ! Cicero Mathis, son of Mr. Torn j Mathis, the faniily left homo thought Sunday morning the as to go to j creek. As he did not return at noon his mother became uneasy and insti- lated a searc h for him They <oon ,j0on i discovered that ho had taken the j train above Arlington for Albany or 1 ! . b , <( , Mr. Matins fol. 1 ' 0 ‘ d 01I - j lowed 011 ^orniay. At this writing j bo b? .s not returned, and we have no news of Cicero’s whereabouts. His f | mother and father much j are very ! grieved at his conduct. Wo com- | mend to them the parable of the I prodigal son; who came home when ho becatao hungry. It is probable be will do likewise. An old nonogenarian Negro named Plumber died here one day last week. He was a quiet, inoffensive old fel¬ low, and had many friends among both races. New pupils continue to come into our school, and it’s not yet grown. I am glad to see that Mrs. T. E. Plowden is able to be out again. Mr. W. W. Davis is mingling again with Ins friends after a severe attack of la grippe. Q.uite a number of our citizens at¬ j tended court last, week. I J. Baudfo'rd E. is very much pleased to know that Wild Rose finds enter¬ tainment in his column. lie wishes to say that her column has special interest to him, because he recognizes behind the non do plume and old Randolph friend, and because she is among some of his best friends in Calhoun county, The tearehers who are anxious to build up their profession, to improve themselves, to become acquainted with one another, to exchange ideas with other teachers and to spend a day pleasantly, and who will meet, tho teachers 'Saturday, February 19, for the purpose of organizing a teach- ers’ monthly institute, are. requested to notify me by postal at ouch, that I may announce the meeting in this column. Let all come; it is to. our interest. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Parkins spent Saturday and Sunday at Leary. W. E and Mrs. Earvin spent Sat~ urday and Sunday with the family of Mr. C. J. Davis. Miss Gertrude Monfort was the guest of Mis. Rogers from Friday afternoon until Sunday afternoon. It is stated on good authority that some of the boys'have the art of crowing so well that when they prac¬ tice on the streets about 10 p. US. Lather, hearing it, immnginos it the cock’s midnight alarm, and sadly and reluctantly bids too fair one good¬ night” and weuds his way homeward, thinking of “the girl I left behind.’’ Miss Maggie Davis is spending this week at Morgan with her cousin; Miss Susie Davis. The editor of this column wishes to say that he is personally and solely responsible for any article that may appear nerein. Hay, correspondents, lot’s put our shoulders editor” to the wheel and tho help Monitor that “Green to make a hummer. He’s pulling—all hands push ! One day during court week a eer- tain young man visited the court house to see the sheriff on business, and when ho hailed Mr. Davis, who was on a run to the court room, the sheriff said: “For tho Lord’s sake don’t bother me now! This court has already pulled tne for $5 and an old turkey hen, and I intend to at¬ tend strictly to my official businoss during the remainder of the term. From Arlington. Dear Monitor: With this I begin an Arlington department, will write the news as it occurs. Our town is hold’ng its own push and enterprise. Every freight brings from 15 to 20 loaded cars Arlington, and carries them loaded,with naval stores, lumber, cot¬ ton, etc. Gnano is being fouled bv the ' farmers at a rapid rate ana our umu , ers are doing a hustling business Wh-n the Bank of Arlington under it will ... hll .... , long teit .. , way a and add greatly to tho future of town. Notv buildings are going up. tho saw and hammer are to be from morning til! night. Dr. lias completed a nice now house Depot street for an olfico and store, and adds locality. greatly to the ance oij,that McClain will Dr. Wvat soon a large brick block on the and Tool corner. The oil mills are running day night and soiling stacks of guanno their make that proved, last equal to the best, and which will kept np to the Sellars present high Mrs. S. T, left for Tuesday, with where her she brother, will make Mr. J. homo Saxon, who is now marshal of town. Dr. G. W. McClain has been sick, but is improving. I hope to him up soon. You will hear from Arlington fully next week. Rambler At llu* Court House. Calhoun Superior Court adjuornod day evening, tho court having cleared jail. The Grand Jury made their presentments, and was ready for the j b'un.nmni, As stated before, the Keaton case tried with a verdict of acquiial. The eases were: State vs. Ed Hayes, with shooting 0 at another and carrying concealed , , weapon. rni The jury . reduced 4 former charge to misdemeanor, and Ed, goes to tho chain gang for two years. State vs. John Brown, charged with voluntury manslaughter. Picad and goes to the gang for one year. Statee vs. Tree Brown, Homer Brown „u,„ Howe,, «,, T d muidor, was acquitted. State vs. West Brown, assault to der. Found guilty, but reduced to meanor by recommendation of jury. $20 and cost or twelve months on The fine was paid by friends and West free and happy. State vs. Gus Snelgrove. Charge, stealing. Found guilty, with afcion. One year on gang in default of and cost. Eine was paid. State vs. Joe Thomas; cattle stealing; verdict of not guilty. Only five tions were made during the term, and each case the jury, by reduce the crime from felony to a AU were well pleased with ttie fafi impartial ruling of Judge Sheffield. A Pleasant Trip. A great many people in this world of ours enjoy doing something for tho pleasure of others. One evening this week, while j standing on tho court house steps ; thinking whore 1 would find my next j peek of meal and jug of syrup, M | J. N. Darnell .yelled at me to come j take a ride, and get lid of the terrible ease of “blues” which he know I had. Into his buggy I jumped, and away Dolly carried us out toward Williamsburg. Joe gave me a good cigar, and, as we enjoyed our smoke, he related the history of the country through which we’passod. Wo soon crossed the old Blakely Extension, the sight of which caused me both pleasant and painful remem- berance, for over this road my dear mother and sister, who are now in the homo of tho blessed, u-;ed to ride to see me at least twice a year. Mr. Daniell drove out to his beau¬ tiful little plantation, containing about 300 acres in a high state of cultivation. lie has greatly improved liis place during the last year by erecting neat, comfortable tenement houses, a steam gin, cain mill and evaporator. Mr. Daniell now lias about o,000 pint bottles of fine syrup stored in the sugar house. Ilis idea of putting uji syrup in air-tight bot¬ tles is unique. From his place we yisited tho Still Pond, which is a wonderful freak of nature, and soems to have boon de¬ signed for the special benefit of man. The basin covers about three acres, and tho water can very easily be backed up to a depth of ten or foot. With but little outlay one tho finest fish ponds in tho country could bo made here. During the drouth last people for miles around visited piaco for water, which runs from three large freestone springs. tillery During the war a government dis¬ was the operated ivey boys here, also and did a few ears ago some there difitilling. The old copper Still-Fond kettle is yet. A look at tho and surroundings is worth the trip. Thanks, Joe. Whoop again when you start. Fxrzcoouuu ( DEVOID Oh ANIMAL LIFE. A Cekselos# Strx»j»-gle Betn-eon lire and Water In Artarctica. “flic Antarctic is i continental land unique in tbo world. ” writes General A. W. Gieely in n-.i ftrteresting article on “What May Be Found at the South Pole” in The Ladies’ Home Journal. “Its desolate shores, rarely approach¬ able under most favorable conditions, ore laved hr an ocean the richest on the* globe in its marine life, animal and vegetable. Seals and whales in iticrcdi- ble numbers abound in its waters, and countless sea biros cover with r.osts and op,.* the few favored land -spots which at? free from snow daring the brief, j ’comfortless summer. ft is a continent I .where abounds no land animal ntc, 0 jfi 10r mammals, birds, insects, spiders or reptiles, No miuuinn) exists within 600 miles of its borders. It is also de¬ void of land vegetation (except the lo\v- est fcncs of cellular tissue? lichens, which have been found in two places only), having neither ferns, plants, shrubs nor trees. “Here, however, nature displays forces on a scale elsewhere unknown. Over the millions of square miles of austral continent ceaselessly continues titanic struggle between the opposing ancient elements of fire and water. In vain the volcanoes poor forth streams molten lava and shoot upward pillars tire. Welcoming the lava as a protect¬ ing, nonconducting covering of its strata of flowing glaciers, the conti¬ nental ico cap resistlessly advances, tain that in time, when the processes erosion have lowered tho elevation the volcanic craters, its countless snowflakes will quench tho unostinguisbablo ^bd fires that now from end to tho continent of An- artio.a." ON OCEAN'S BED. Wmt, Province of Ships Which Sink tho Bottom of the ISca. SVhat becomes of the ship that iu midooeim? If ft is of wood, it takes, In the first, place, considerable time it to reach the bottom. In 100 or fathoms of water a quarter of an will elapse before tho ship reaches bot¬ tom. Itsinksslowly, and, when tho tom is reached, it falls gently into soft, oosy hell, with no crash or break¬ ing. * Of course, if it 33 laden with pig iron or corresponding substances, or if it f 11 oc slap, H sinks rapidly and sorue- brutes the bottom witl, such as to ema»b in piocoa. Once sunken, a pUp bcccraca tbn prcy of (1 , 0 iuhnbitauts of the ocean. They swerm over and through tho groat boat and make it their home. Bo- sides this they cover evoiy inch of tho boat with a thick layer of lime. takcs ° f 0CUI-fc ' p . when sr“* s.r.r”, with heavy incrustations, corals, alul barnacles that, if wood, the oreak- icg timbers fall apart and slowly but snroly are ubsorbed in the waste at se » bottom. Ir0!1 vessels nro demolished quickly than thoso of wood, which last for centuries. The only metals withstand tho chemical action of waves arc gold and platinum, and also seems unaffected. No matter long gold may be hidden iu the ocean, it will always bo gold when and this fact explains the many tic* and adventurous searches ufter den submarine treasures lost in wrecks. —Exchange. HE LOST A FORTUNE. Or, “There Aro Wcments V.’iu i, Ono to JJe Alone.” A middle sized man, with » gray mustache and a red tio hitched up on his collar, walked through (he restau¬ rant, nodding to acquaintances here and there. As ho stopped at the cashier’s desk a man who was seated at a table noticed him, and, leaning across to his vis-a-vis, said, “Captain S--, United thnt'. M postal inspector and grand official catcher of green goods men.” “Yes?’’ with interest from tho man across the (able. “Gure. I have always regarded him with a peculiar affection. He came very near making mo u rich man once—in fact, almost made a wealthy citizen of me—so well to do that I would never have had to work again. ” “JBow was that?” with a shade of incredulity. “This way: About a year ago tho captain superintended a grand haul of green goods men. Tim firm which he raided was the hugest, perhaps, in tho country and had unlimited capital. They had packages of good money to catch suckers with, and this money, amounting to over $160,000, was cap¬ tured and pioc ,d iu a big satchel by tho captain. I called ca him for details of the story that afternoon. Ho was alow* in the office. There were three of us— the captain, myself and tho satchel. Ho opened the satchel and showed mo wealth beyond my wildest dreams. I hated to leave the bountiful vision.” And tho narrator sighed deeply. "Well, ” raid his friend, “I don’t see how that-was anything like making you a rich man." “You don’t? Well, lot nro tell you this: If the captain had turned his bark for just six seconds I would have been a ri'-h man immediately. But ho never turned, and I had to go away again ns poor as when I came.” And with another hitter, heartrending sigh ho watched tbo inspector stroll out into tho street.—Chicago News. A Village Under One Hoof. Most of the largo towns iu France contain workman’s model dwellings or tenement houses, which have heeu dig¬ nified with the picturesque appellation of barracks, but none of theso has at¬ tained to the colossal proportions of tho “Frciiim:?, ” situated at Yvieldcn, a sub- urb of Vienna. This building has 18 sons belonging to all olusaes of Rooioty. One postman is specially appointed to deliver iottc-a to tho inmates, whoso cor¬ respondents have to ho careful to put on tho cover not merely the Christian and surname of tho addresses, hut tho number of tho yard, the uluireaso and the flat, if they want the letter to reach its destination. 'l’lio Visigoths iu Hpain, from Alario, in 882 A. l to Xioderie, in 709, hud 84 kings. land From umflgea Afasliington to Timbuktu, by , the distance is 8,8I>5 miles, This space is reserved for the now LIVERY, FEED and SALES STABLES, Recently opened by S. T. Clayton, with Mr. J. S. liiley ns manager. Call on them day or night for a first- class team at very reasonable rates. Remember the Clayton old stables. S.N. McGuirt. Good Volte. 7 pounds for $ 1.00 (riunuluted Sugar, lfi lbs for 1.00 Good Rico, 19 lbs. for 1.00 Plow Stocks 79 Dixio Boy, 1.15 7 l’fow Points, Dixio Boy, for 16 boxes potash l.oo Shirts 20, 30 and 460(3 Lamps Obelisk from Flour, 20 to ducts per bill. 6 E$<> 18 oz. soap 5c 12 hexes matches 5*; Calico and checks per yard 5c 12 lead pencils 5c 0 balls thread 5c 1 spooi and 1 ball thread 50 1 box yest powder 13 slato pencils 1 pound tobacco I!. 11, corn sheller Table Oil Cloth,, por yard ..Wheat bran, Corn meal, water ground, Jerns, per yard, 15 to Georgia Syrup Radios’ plow shoes, good stock, Men’s “ “ from $1.10 to Ladies’ “ Sunday nhoes, $1.15 to •• “ 75c to Como to soo mo and I’ll tell you the ance. S- N. HcGUIUT. MISS SAL LIE RILEY, Fashionable Brcss-Kakcr, TVCOTAGTAATJ- GUA__ AP work done in a neat and given maimer for ami first-class at prices as cheap as can ht work. \Y. J. Oliver, J. M. Cobb. —AND— Feed Stables, Sx-3 ELX,T>TAVJNT, G3-AA- Can furnish TEAMS at any and all times. Meet all trains, day or night. Charges reasonable. Give ns a trial. Batisfaction guaranteed. NEW STORE A N I) EVERY DAY 5S BARGAIN DAY Wo will sell goods so low you win he Astonished. I!# ) N B5SB® J5J& 58W. Wo realize the fact that to build up a trade, wo must give bargains. GIVE US A CHANGE. WE HAVE ALU YOU WANT. DRY GOODS, TRIMMINGS, CLOTHING GROCERIES, HARD¬ WARE, & Etc. " CMKAXiiriurKomnoons NIXON & (JO. ARLINGTON, GA. J. M. CUTTS, .JVCIXTFOIUD, GA. Ml kinds of brick, jrtfek din! Wood build- in!,' (iontractcd for bud promptly done. Those wishing anyUii(»r of the 1 kind will find It profitable place, to .\-Ai >n or 1 . addres'J mb at above * We promise U 1100(1 & i news. We have just re¬ ceived $ 2 ,ooo worth of SHOES in every soil quality price. Come and be convinced % Low about jour oyt'.s ? Dull lino IIAWKE’S EYEGLASSES. MANAGER. —__ \ mi l worsiniif IV, ■ i mum m f iMlflll r am Determined To close out my entire stock of Fall and Winter Clothing and Dress Gooclt and now is YOUR CHANCE. A full line going at your own price. A *11 J SUELLMANKU4. 1 —iL—~r t m t. BLl “7 . m a & SH:Er J L3vrjfi..jLNr, G-EOKaXA. DEALERS IN HARDWARE, FAINTS, GOODS, STOVES, SASH, DOORS BZYKJSnBjsi yviST-D BtriLDERS’ StJPFMES. Our stock is entirely now. Wo don’t keep goods in our line, hut sol! them. Wo GAN and WILL sell " as cheap as any house in the State, ami desire to build up our trade to the highest point. If you wiil come we will do tho roast. SALE STABLES. If mule, you want I tobdy a. good, mentis or can accomodate you. I a nice drove of slock for you to from. If you want to biro a team will find ut my LIVERY STABLE gentle, trusty When horses and first-class hicles. you hire a team from you got ono that can bo relied on. When you come to town and want your cared for, bring thorn to my FEED STABLES satisfaction f0i?%?&gg3 . , M. G. NT AT If AM, Dawson, (la. -10-tf. K MCK. llAGAN 1 ‘ltlSICIAN AND SURGEON, MtfRGAN, GA. Officii and ItfMiojS'NeK Noirrii or 1 1-17 lloVSK^OX FdBUO SqiJAllK. tf tgtt u 7 SALE & FEED a i If you want to buy a gdod horsd or mule, call on us. It you want to biro a good loam, of want your slock fed nod cared lot WO can accommodate you. Our prices are reasonable and blif inottoe is to please. J. A. THORNTON & CO -j. T. BRISCOE, rsnimn ass iniElt MORGAJT; GA* 1 UgglngseE South of i’caiib Siifonrf 1-17
