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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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K MCK. llAGAN
1 ‘ltlSICIAN AND SURGEON,
MtfRGAN, GA.
Officii and ItfMiojS'NeK Noirrii or
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SALE & FEED
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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
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T. BRISCOE,
rsnimn ass iniElt
MORGAJT; GA*
1 UgglngseE South of i’caiib Siifonrf
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