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THE MONITOR- By the Monitor Publishing Company. MORGAN, GA., OCT. 15, 1K07. * 1 Entered at the Post Office at. Morgan ns ■ second-class mail matter. -— is\Ti:s of rsnsscnirnoN. One copy one year .... * 1.00 One eopy stx months . . . r ,(j One copy three months . . 25 Advertising rates made known on ap¬ plication. Help your self by lending a hand to help build up your county. Tiroes are hard, so they say, but you should read your county paper. The yellow fever situation is no better, but rather on the increase in the stricken districts The Monitor is the only paper published in Calhoun county, En- courage it by giving it your support. The question is, will Augusta stand Patt—Waycross Journal. No; she had better pass or ant: up. Each week the MONITOR grows in popularity and reaches out for more friends. An interesting letter from Damascus proves this boast. Editor Powell is having trouble with his eyes. Ho thinks probably bis sight was injured by looking on the bright side of lifo.—Waycross Journal. Well, when 1 got that way the boys said I could not look at any¬ thing. Aro the gold powers of the world conspiring to help depress the price of silver ami advance tho popularity of tho sound money cause? Hero wo are within three weeks of the election in a half dozen States, where tho silver cause has been urged as an issue, and the money of tho country has increased over thirteen million dollars in the single month of September, half of it in good, shin¬ ing gold coin, coming from Austra¬ lia, England, and European covm- trios generally, most of it in pay¬ ment for the products of the farmer. The rescue by the Now York Journal of Evangelina Cisneros, tho beautiful young Cuban girl whose prison sufferings during the past eighteen months have appealed to the sympathy of all Christendom, is one of the most daring achievements of modern journalism, and deserves something more than ordinary roc- ognition. The Journal with its char- aeteristic audacity, dispatched an agent to Havana with instructions to spare no expense or leave no .■-tone unturned to secure tho release of the girl, which ho did, and sho is now on freo American soil, Tho Journal did what all diplomatic efforts had failed to do. Long live this good paper. The improved business conditions which hnvo followed the refusal of tho U. S. to adopt the free coinage of silver are not more apparent any¬ where than in the Treasury of the United States, where offers of gold are now being rejected. Not for years has this condition of affairs ex- ’sted nt tho Treasury until in the past few weeks, during which time orders have been issued to the sub- treasurers to make no effort to make further accumulations of gold and within the past few days tho De¬ partment has refused offers of ship¬ ments of coin from San Francisco in exchange for other currency upon the ground that it has all the gold that can possibly he needed for the operation of the Treasury or the protection of its credit. Ex-caudidate Bryan seems to bo afraid J that tho elimination of the silver issue from the campaigns will also eliminate bis own personality aud relation to the next presidential nomination. Despite the fact that the Chairman of the Demo¬ cratic National Committee aud the most experienced leaders iu the party have advised the New Porkers to keep the silver question out of politics, Mr, Bryan lias come to tho front, urging that the silver i-sue be made a feature of the New York campaign, This letter, which is said to have been addressed to ex-Congressman William L. Brown, pro¬ prietor of the Daily News of New York City, is quoted assaying: “Greater New York will be the un¬ crowned capita! of America. The Dem¬ ocrats of New York have a responsibili¬ ty, not ouly to themselves uud the great¬ er city, but to their party and its living principles and the uatiou. This election is the most important and cuff cent ial political event between 1896 aud 1990. To suggest that the Democratic party platform has no place in this contest is to admit u doubt of its wisdom, und places tho Democratic party ou a par with the fallacy of non-political govern¬ ment. The vsme isthe life of the )»>rtr, not the garment, aud to alter or deduct from the declarations of the assembled party is mortal injury; nor have battal¬ ions which fought, now on one side, now on another, now shoulder Io shoul¬ der as friends, now bayonet to bayonet i as enemies, a place- iu honorable war, " Now Almost a Certain ty. By reference to on advertisement in this week's Mos«fou the people of Mor gan and vicinity will see that the Geor- gm I’in* Hallway has petitioned the Honorable Secretary of the State to ex* tend its charter. And as extended the road in to he built from Damascus in Early county, or from Arlington in Cal¬ houn county to Dawson, Ga,; that its iucrea«e of capital stock in placed at 8304,000. Now, we think that onr people are willing to work for their ow-ti interests, consequently the Monitor wishes to call their attention to facts that cannot lx. disputed, viz: That this rnif road is hacked by plenty of capital to shove it rapidly to completion; that it will built within a few months; that Morgan is not exactly on a direct line if the road touches ut Arlington, and will miss our town by at least two miles; that the is not compelled to recognize with depot and other important station facilities; that .-.he deserves, and that it the duty of our people to wake up from their legarthy and go to work to the road. In our opinion this is only way for .Morgan to secure a road for years to come, and if we idly down und say “oh, the road come, anyway,” wc might get fooled. Ho let ns at least show President hums that wo want the road by some inducement for it to thhocoh Morgan. If is almost a certainty that the will he built, and will touch n within at least two miles of onr town. But that is not tlio tiling, wo want it tbboooh Morgan, uud if we don’t get it it is onr fault, aud we will have no one to blame but onrselyes. Ho, gentlemen, lels be up aud doing. The Mr nitos is sincere in up building of our town und county if wo were eyer sincere in anything. Morgan is in the center of one of tho. best sections of south Georgia, is high, dry and healthy, and surrounded by tho most productive or farming lands uud eudless quantities of all kinds of timbers. II is twelvo miles to Arlington; seventeen miles to Hhellman; about twenty-eight to Albany arid twenty-two miles to Dawson. Bo anyone can readily soo that Morgan can readily see that Morgan can be made the trading centre of a magnificent territory, ft is a beantiftil little placo, und onr people can keep healthy and grow rich with a little push aud enterprise. We should offer every inducement to capitalists, for our water courses are tho best in the country for fuctory purposes. Now, people of Morgan, the Mormon will do its bust; will you do yours? Yellow Fever Germs. Jmsltfo fmnAhTiwIuf dlS. “"(W ,ut8 destroy the neims throughout tho reliable -nfe the guard for young and old druggists."” 0 * JuCk ' 10c ’ 2oc ’ °°’ 11,1 DumtisfHH Realities- Damascus, Ga. Oct. 7,1897. Dear Monitc/b:— According to promiso I will got down a fow items from this section. Damascus is a little one-horse burg composed of about thirty white families and equally as many colored. It is located in tho eastorn part of Early county and ton milos south of Arlington the nearest railroad point. This little town is blissed with four substantial mercants, two practicing physicians, one good mill and ginerv, a large turpentine distilery and a good farming country to back up tho whole business. Our merchants handle about one thousand bales of cotton annually. Mr. C. C. Grier thinks lie will handle about 1,800 barrells of spirits of turpentine this season. We are also blessod with good churches and a first-class school Last and best of all wo have a good Christian people, and onr town is noted for its pious self-sacrificing women. Our young men and pretty girls, we are eveu proud to acknowl¬ edge and give them all encourage¬ ment to guide their souls to nobler aims. Wo hope also to soon bo the ben¬ eficiary of tho Georgia Pine rail road which is now building aud have about twenty milos completed. Then we hope some newspaper man will hunt our town. We will close for fear our readers will get tired of hearing so much praise. But there is nothing wrong in praising people who deserve it. Every person should have credit for all the good there is in them. R. 0. Pool. _ The “Bicyclist’s Beat Friend” Is a fami¬ liar name for DcWitt’s Witch Hazle Halve, always ready for for immergeneios. While and a spoeiflo piles, it also instantly relieves cures cuts, truises, salt rheum, ecema and all afleotlonsof the skin. It novel falls. Mrs S. T. Clayton, Morgan; 1’. E. Boyd, Leary; Henry Turner, Edison. While the editor and tho devil wore trying to uuravol some bad manuscript Tuesday afternoon a quartette of Mor¬ gan’s pretty girls took the office by storm. Each one wore a stylish cape trorn Clayton’s store, and they looked so sweet that the editor wished he was sin¬ gle aud the devil immediately demanded an increase of salary so ho would be able to “Jo the do.” Lookout girls. Any girl or lady would look pretty, adorned with ouc of Clayton’s capes, but those giii.- are pretty anyway. Niiverton Gossips. Well, our farmers have about fin¬ ished gathering their crops and it, will soon bo happy times again. Brother Ballard has recovered from a severe atiact of soie eyes, and was able to “ill his regular aps pointment at New Prospect last Sun¬ day friends much to the delight of his many here. The croquet party at Mr. T J. Barfield was greatly enjoyed bv all present, last Saturday. W ith Miss Alice as hostess, no one could help but enjoy themselves. Misses Eva May .Stevens and nio Belle Knight represented the New Prospect League in Dawson last week and returned home Mon¬ day. They report, a pleasant trip. Miss Lizzie Sanderlin spent Sat¬ urday friend, Miss night ami Sunday Barfield, with her Alice Ask L. B. Dyer how he liked his cat hunt last Saturday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Pace, of Leary, passed through tho burg Wednesday eu route to the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lyge Hayes, near Hholhnan. On last Tuesday afternoon about 2 o’clock tho Arigsl of Death came and called tho spirit of Mrs. Martha Allen and sped with it beyond the skies. Her death was very unex¬ pected, as she had been sick only a lev days. The good Shepherd came but did not find her unprepared as her life was of a true Christian. She had been a strict member of tho church for many years, always abounding in the work of tho Lord. Her body was laid to rest at Now Prospect Rev. Air. on Wednosday afternoon, the Griffith conducting last sad rites. She loaves two chil¬ dren and a host of grand children to mourn for hor, who have our deepest sympathies in this sad hour. Woep not, dear friends, she is not dead hut only sleeping. It is with a sad heart that we write of the death of Dr. Dave Goff, which occurred at his home near Elein church last Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. We knew very little of Dr. Goff as ho had been hero only a fow months, Ilis remains were taken to Cutbbort for interment by his friends. He leaves a largo fami ly of little ones and a soi rowing in this, wife who have our sympathies affliction. their saddest hour of Through tho Drains. Last Saturday uight tho Negroes of Morgan and vicinity gathered at the Methodist church and held a church festival. As usual several young bucks knew they could not enjoy the festivities of the night unless they carried either their “razzors” or “bull dogs” with them. John Henry Harrison and Wnr- ren Greggs had pistols on their per¬ sons, and aftor the supper was over, and whilo on their way home, they began to firo off their little guns down about the Clayton place “just for fun - ” Ben Jones, a Negro lad about nineteen years of age, Warren Greggs’ half brother, was walking along in the rear, Wavren throw his hand behind him and fired, and at the crack of tho pistol Ben Jones dropped dead with a thirty-eight calibre bullet through his brain. Greggs and those present claim that the killing was purely accidental and no inquest was held, neither was Greggs put under an arrest. He is still at home following his usual avocations. The above facts are given just as the reporter learned them. J ones was buried Sunday. 4 4 WaymanvilloSheetings at Sets. Bbstwick & Toole’s, totf. Arlington. PETITION FOR AMENDMENT OF CHARTER. CiFOROl A— Decatur County. To the Honorable Secretary of tho State of Georgia: The petition of the Georgia Pine Rail¬ way, a corporation under mid by the rail¬ road laws of said State, respectfully shows that lt desires to amend Its charter, to-wit: First, that It desires to extend its rood from Damascus In Early county, or from Arlington In Calhoun County, to Dawson in Terrell county of said State. Nooo id, that the general direction of said road will be North. Third, that the distance fioni Arlington to Dawson is twenty-night miles, and the distance from Damascus to Dawson Is I thirty-eight miles. Fourth, that Its Increase of capital stock for said increase of mlleago will be three hundred and four thousand ,§304.000) dollars, and that they intend in good faith to go forward without delay to secure sub¬ scription to said capital stock, oonstruot, equip, maintain and operate said railroad. Fifth, that when their charter Is so amended said Georgia Fine Railroad shall extend from Bainbridge, Decatur county, to Dawson, Terrell county, and that the distance will be sixty-eight (08) miles, and the general direction will be North. Sixth, that they have given notice of their Intention to apply for said amend¬ ment in the newspapers In each of tho counties In which the sheriffs’ advertise¬ ments are published, through which said road will run, ns extended, to-wit, tho counties of Early, Calhoun and Terrel] once a week for four weeks before tlio filing of this petition, The Georgia l’lite Railway Co. J. 3\ Williams, 1 'i'osUleut 'Alobet 12 1897. V Sir J. 3. U p., M editor-t the Quitman Free Press, baa phased the Albany Penny J ress from Mr. VV. f. Cherry, Here’s a “bumper" to the new management, The last words of Neal Dow, the great temperance reformer, who gontlv fell into the sleep of death last Sunday, were: “I am weary; I j long for rest.” Since the erection of our j new school house the children do not j j care to play out doors, but prefer the large hall aud rooms. Mr. Israel Palmer, of Dickey, was in town yesterday and came to onr office and donated a little “palm grease” to the poor. Judge Beck went over to Dawson this week after his wife who had been there on a week’s visit to friends and relatives. Mr. Walter Graham, of Outlibert, came down Thursday “prospecting.” * ibis: / v •^All a w \ wc *£«£ i 4 T ** 9 © Where people can always get their money’s worth—dollar for attention and courtesy that causes a man to part with money’ joyfully. Actions speak louder Words Performance everything. decide nothing. decides words. Our speaks HARDWARE complete for itself. line of Fine Guns and Stoves, all If you wanta good Westenholro or Joseph Rogers Knife or Razor have them. Nails at 3 12 eeuts per pound. Shoe and Harness Tools, a full sot for $1.50. Lanterns—best kina—40 cents. Clothe wires 18c. per coil. All sizes of zinc Wash tubs cheap. glass,with 18cts. WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR MEDICINES AT ZERO PRICES* Himmons Liver Regulator, 16c per Soothing syrup, 20c. package. Mustard, 8 c per box. Dickey’s oye water, 15o por bottle. Castor oil, 40c per quart-. Quiulne, 40o per ounce. Linseed oil, 75c per gallon. McLiuu’b ohill aud fover tonio, 40o per Extracts of all kinds. bottlo. Full line of stationery. Mother's Friend, 95c per bottle. Ink, 4 bottles for 15c. Bradfield’s Regulator, 95o. Full line of school hooks, eto. Hood’s Sarsaparilla, 95o. Look up to find our standard of merit, Loot down to find our low Rich Bargains in Fancy and Family Groceries. You will find those so toothsome they will whet your appetite for more. Best patent flour, 50 lbs. for §1.60. Meat, 7c per pound. Sugar, 18 lbs. for §1.00. Rice, 20 lbs. for §1.00. Arbnckle’s coffee, 8 lbs. for §1.00. Wild Rose soap, 40c per dozen. Bagging by tho roll, (5 7-8 per yard. Ties, 8 o. Peaches, 8c per box. Tomatoes, 2 boxes for 15c. Bar ol soap and a spoou for 5o. Large size baking powder, 5c. Small size, 3 boxes for 10c. Shells, 3 boxes for §1.00. Our prices on tobacco will make you smile. S. A W. brand, 22 Jo per pound. June Bug, 27ic, U and I, 30c, Hickory unt, 334c. Mackerel, 60c per Lit. ( lolliiug and Gents’ Furnishing The critical buyer admires our m othod and appreciates our values. The latest plaid bosom shirts at 38, 40, 50 and 75c. All are bargains. Work shirts, 15, 20, »nd 25o each. Examine our line of crockery and tin ware and you will find them to be complete in both departments. Our prices on groceries are subject to change. We have only given you a bird’s eye view of our stock, We have almost auything line vou can wish for, Remember our motto. EE* A full of Trunks aud Cloaks just received. Call aud get our prices. T, J. TfflSHY & COMPANY * At the hour of going to press ^^ lt „„ ( ^ , aw „ the day by a nice majority. You know that an election was held in gan yesterday for “fence”or “no Messrs. Selma Davis, Tim Hawk Albert Monroe are out again after al days’ tuntie with the fever. i The Reason. She—Woman’s mind is cleaner that of man. He—Certainly. She changes it er.—Indianapolis Journal. Tbe people of Central America seem to be ns volcanic as their own sell and are always in eruption over something. Even the Greater Republic of Central America, composed of Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Salvador, cannot keep quiet. It is now in eruption because it thinks it does not approve of Captain W. L. Merry, whom President McKinley appointed minister to tbeGreater | to 40cts, Wall Reflectors 32cts. Sweat pads 20cts. Brooms, good quality, 15 to Best axes 50ets. to 60cts., tirno prices. Our line of augors, bits, chisels, All etc., is complete. kinds aud sizes of pots spiders. Buggy whips 7 to 50cts. each. Zinc well buckets 30cts. Our so-called competitors bite dust when they try to compete with in clothing. Children’s suits, 95o to §3.00. Good values. Boys’ suits, age 8 to 18, §1.90 to §3.90. Excellent goods. Men's suits from §2.50 up. Dry Goods and Notions Depart¬ ment. We slip money in your pockets on every price we quote you. Sheeting and checks, 4 7-8 to 5cts. Wo have 400 yards of prints, bought at a bargain. Our price 4 and 5 cents. Your choice for the best made 5 and 6c. 1 yard wide percal, best quality v( j. 800 yards gingham at 4 and 5c per yard. Misses corsets 40c, and misses black hose 4c per pair. Hattine best quality 7 l-2c yard. Beautiful line of worsted at 10c, others will ask you 15c. We have all kinds of fine easte¬ rners. Plaid flannels, etc, latest styles at the lowest prices. S. T. CLAYTON S LIVERY, SALE and FEED STABLES. Nice Turnouts—Day or Night—at Reasonable Ptices. WHEN I3KT TOWN Take your stock to my Stablesto he cared for. I. B. AYCOCK. MANAGER, * 3 1’2 l asmw *8 H Q 1 I am now soiling my summerstock 0f Millinery at greatly reduced 1 prmex . to make room for my fall and winter stock. If you want real "1-;23’ 5f '13-.“ . . {Wit 4» I I . fi 9 k, Call on me Mule . 1n ' Morgan. I carry a full line of Millinery. and can gave you prices on this class of goods, especially Hum, never dreamed of. MRS. (TED. N V W. ' V COLLEY. ‘ A complete line of furniture, al. stvles, Springs. such as Mattresses, Lounges, Suits, Dress¬ ers, prices suit the Chairs, etc., at to Bostwick poopie at & Toole’s. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN, BUD? To Clayton’s? Not this week. Tinsley’s? Not this morning. Danieli’s? No, sir; I am just from i L i i. 'J3 - <4 i 1 h V y c OVERLOADED S.N.McGuirt. Where I get 3(5 inches to the yard and 16 ounces for ouc pound. Yes, aud 9 pounds good coffee for P'1.00 8 pounds Arbuckle coffee, 1.00 181 lbs. sugar, 1.00 18 lbs. good rice, LOO 50 lbs. pearl grits, 1.00 16 boxes potash, for 1.00 Calico and checks, per yd., 4 and Sets. 20 ounces soap for ■5c 780 matches, 5c Best Mccohoy lard snuff, per pound, 45c and meat, 7c Meal aud corn, 60c Best flour, per bbl., 0.00 Ladies and gents shoes, 75c. to 1.85 Loaded gun shells, 3 boxes for 1.00 Well, it would take up too mnek space fr> ment ion all. so come to see me before you buy, and I’ll please you or try. Bring mo your eggs at 15cts. per doz. S. N. McGUIRT. 9 AFTER A COM¬ PLETE AND ; ©P & 1 =*1 ’■ W A Thorough Investigation I AM SATISFIED THAT THE Q-OXYD WIRE JEWELRY Manufactured by Mr. D. T. ELDER is the best on the market. All designs of Ladies’ and Gents’ Jewelry. Call ou him at T. J. l’iusley .V Co.’s aud inspect fine assortment, the goods-are sure to Come to see me. D, T. ELDER. CONSUMPTION CAN be cured. T. A. Slocum, M. 0., the great chem¬ ist and scientist, will send free, to the afflicted, three bottles of his Newly Discovered Remedies to cure Troubles. Consumption and all Lung thropic Nothing noiild be fairer, more phylan- than the or offer eary of more T. joy Slocum, to the afflicted, A. M. C., of New York city. Confident that ho has discovered a re¬ liable cure for consumption and all bron- chail, throat and lung diseases, general decline and weakness, loss of flesh and all conditions of wasting, and to make its great merits known, he will send, free, thiee bottles to any reader of the Monitor who may be suffering. medioine” Already this “new scientific course of has permanently cured tlious ands of apparently hopeless cases. The Doctor considers lt his religious duty—a duty which he owes to humanity, to donate his infallible cure. Ho has proved the dread consumption to bn a curable disease beyondany doubt, and has on file In his American and Euro¬ pean laboratories testimonials of experi¬ ence from those beueftted aud cured, in all parts of the world Don’t delay until it Is too late. Con¬ sumption, uninterrupted, means speedy and certain death. Address T A Slocum, At. O.. 118 Pine street, New York, and when writing the Doctor, give express pnd post- office address, and please mention reading this article io the Monitor SHOE SHOP. SHOES. Harness, &c. repaired In neat and workman-like manner. charges reasonable. Shop North-west corner pub¬ lic square. Shoes made to order. I also repair all kinds of tin ware. S. M. LASH. K- MCK. RAGAN PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, . MORGAN, GA. Office and Residence North of Court House on Public Square. 1-17 t< L. D: MONROE. ATTORNEY AT LAW, MORGAN, GA. Practices in the Coarts of the Albany Circuit, &c 1-17-ti TH0ENT0N & CO- H ants Your Trade; Tlds popular firm has moved Into their new store. They carry a full line of staple and family gro¬ ceries, tobaccos, whiskies, wines, dry goods, etc., which they ara selling for cash as cheap or cheap¬ er than any retail concern of the kind in this section of country. This is just a notice—their goods advertlso themselves. THORNTON & CO*, . Morgan, Ga. J. B* GEORGE, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, MORGAN, GA. Office and Residence on Main Street 1-17 tf J. J. BECK, ATnmnm L.LOiRG^JST, GEA-, Will practice in all the Courts, State and Federal. Prompt attention given to all business entrusted fo his care. Col¬ lections a specialty. 1-17-tt L. G. CARTLEDGE, -A-TTOJrlT-rJETS' -A.T LAW MORGAN, GA. Practices in the Courts of the State. Special attention given to collections. 1-17 ' tf J H. ( OOKE, JR , Attnuj it Law and Judge County Court, ARLINGTON. GA. Practices in all the Courts. Collections specinlty. 1-17-tf LOCAL LEGISLATION. Notice Is hereby given that at the re- and pe.tition duly signed by about forty of tho citizens of Morgan, it is my to introduce at the approaching of the legislature of Georgia and for the passage of a bill to be enti¬ “An act to establish, maintain and Calhoun a dispensary in the town of Mor¬ spirits, county, malt Ga., for the sale of othor intoxicants, liquors, wine, cider and to establish the perpetuate a board of commissions management of said dispensary, to styled Georgia,” “Dispensary Commissioners of council and to authorize the and of said town to pass all to cany out the purposes of act and to provide suitable penalties violations of many of its provisions to authorize said Board of Commis¬ to borrow money or pledge the of the Board to inaugurate said aud to purchase the first stock the same, and for othor purposes. J. L. BOYNTON, Representative Calhoun county. 23, 1897. House, GEORGIA. New house, now furniture, eveiy- for comfort, meals at all hours the day. Second to none. Rates, month. per day; reasonable rates by I also will sell ice ’ cream Saturdays MRS. through the ice sea- J. A. THORTON.