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SUREIUOR court.
Judge—W. N. Spence.
Solicitor General—fW. E- Wooten.
Crifk—IV. ./. Ragan.
Sheriff—L. H. Davis.
Regular terms, second Mondays in June
and December.
COUNTY COURT.
Judge—James Keel.
Solicitor General—L. G. Cartledge.
(Jlerk—W.J. Ragan.
Sheriff—L. II. Davis,.
Quarterly sessions,4th Mondays in Feb-
ruary, May, August, and November.
Monthly sessions, 4th Monday in each
month.
COUKt OF ORDINARY.
Ordinary—A. I. Monroe.
Court, first Monday in eae.h month.
OOU-NtY OOMMISSIONErs.
J.. J. Ragati.
Henry Turner.
J. M. Wooten.
Court, first Tuesday in each month.
Treasurer—Thomas E. Plowden.
Tax Receiver—J, 13. Steadham.
Tax Collector—0, J. Davis.
Surveyor—vVV: S. Short.
Coroner—W. A. Manry.
School Commissioner—J. J. lieck.
•JUSTICF COURTS.
Mdrgan—1123rd district-J. N. Daniell
J P, W. E. Harvin, N. P. and ex-offl. J.
I’. ’Court,second Thursday in each month.
Arlington—574th distriot.-Jobn It.
Mills J. P. William Ray, Notary Public
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and ex-officio J. P. Court, third Wednes-
day in each month.
Edison—1316th distriet.-J. R. Strick
land, J. P. Everett Bass, N. P. and ex-
officio J. P. Court, second Saturday in
each month. r
Leary—62Gth district.—Harper Daniell
J. P. James Keel, N. P. and ex-officio
J. P, Court, third Saturday in each
month.
Williamsburg—1283rd district.—G R.
Perry, J- P- C. J. McDauteli, N p.
and ex-officio J. P. Court; tourtb kafc
urday in e, _a month.
Contra y -i 304th District— Will Eu-
bank*, j: r David Wimberly, N’- P,
arid ex oiticio J. P. Court flrsi Oodjrday
,|a each moniF,
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YO U N OK MORGAN.
Mayor—G W. Colley.,-
Warden* . J. Beck, T. W. Tinsley,
L. G. artledge and G. W. Colley.
Clert W. Tinsley,
Treasurer- -B. T. Clayton.
M rahal-—E. P. Richardson.
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CHURCHES.
Baptist Church—Rev. Z. T. Weaver,
pastor. Preaoliing every third Sunday
aud Saturday before. Sunday -school
every Sunday at 10 o'clock a. m. J. M.
Newton, Superintendent.
M. E. Church—Rev. F. McCullough.
Pastor. Preaching every 1st Sunday at
11 o’clock a m. Sunday-school every
Sabbath at 3 p m. L. G. Cartridge, Su¬
perintendent.
MASONIC.
Reuben Jones Lodge No. 888. P. & A.
M.. meets every first and third Saturdays
In each month at 3.30 p. m.
J. T. Stewart, W. M.
Sidney Paul,
Secretary.
Our Clubbing Rates.
Tlie Monitor and the Weekly Consti¬
tution one year for $1.60.
The Monitor and the Southern Cul¬
tivator one year for$1.50.
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Thornton
House,
OVEOlEtQ-J^lsr, GEEOE<G-I-A~
New house, new furniture,
thing for comfort, meals at all
of the day. Second reasonable to none. rates by
$2.00 per day;
the month. I also will sell ice
on Saturdays through the ice
son, MRS. J. A. THORTON.
S. T. CLAYTON’S
LIVERY, SALE and STABLES.
FEED
Nice Turnouts—Day or Night—at
Reasonable Prices.
"WI^CEJSr 11ST TOWN
4 * 'Pake your stock to my
Stables to bo cared for.
, Brick for sale
I have several different qualities
uf brick for saleat $4, $4.50 and
$ > per 1,000. Come quick be¬
fore they are all gone.
I) J. M. NEWTON.
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Morgan
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a short Wtiiri *■
J. L.
Messrs.'G.
Barbve, C. S. J
attended the*.
night. Cook
Mr: S. J.
Sunday with re
here.
Mr. Jep J° ne
ford Wednesdf
Mrs. J. N-1
tended preacl
Miss Ella
Walter Emb
Dr. F. P. G
The tack;
deuce of Mr
aker on b
m( . to
Albany, w;
bo a succo
began to t
an ,j f
crowded
every sty a
of games
parfcakonei
c tine in at
was ready
everything
about five *■» All
to g»o VJLi». „ room by
COUples, when ijr-'evuryinizi^ ^elegant was dec-
orated with flowers and
evergreens, ana 1 the table—well,
we
won’t try to lies cribe it, for it was so
well filled 1 ith e verytbing that was
nice to eat that we are ’Iraki v.o
could not do it ji istrie in trying to
describe it. Bi alas, as tho clock
pointed to the we e small, hours we
began to wander our ways home¬
ward wanderi , w i-.y therp were not
more of such .ayt ■ u this world, apd
wishing for tho ti ,i it,, come again
when those bespit ,1. icople woujd
say come aga: •. t No blue ribbon
was awarde. ss s> .two redressed be¬
fore the pat- vas <w Biit think
Chas. VV.-Plowden an Miss Clara
Johnson would kawe been the re¬
cipients.
Misses Clara Mc'Olain and Minnie
Sirmons returned to their homes
in Damascus, last Tin lay evening,
much to the regret of their many
triends and admirers, after spending
several delightful days, as the
guest of Miss Nellie j Layton, of near
here, and now vo hear some of tho
boys asking how far it is to Damas¬
cus.
Clever Johi Futib, formerly of
here but now from Morgan was with
us a short while Bun-Joy.
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News From N Light. -■
Miss Allice Aycock who has Wen
visiting at Tifton for sometime, re¬
turned to her home lajst Sunday. |
Mr C. T. Hawke, accompanied by
Miss Saliie Hadden, attended preach¬
ing here Sunday.
Mr. P. Benton, of Morgan, visited
friends at - his place Sunday.
Mr. Sidney Paul spent Sunday
with his brother in Randolph. ■
A trio of beautiful joung ladies,
consisting of Misses Floreid Satter-
white, Lula Crittenden and Pearl
Merritt, of Shellman, gave us a
■‘pop” call Monday. We are always
glad to hare pretty girls to call on
us, and we were very much enlivened
as well as “edified.”
Mr. T. Steivart an 1 wife spent
Sunday with the family of Mr. D. R,
Stewart._________
Mr Robert, of the Southern Fertilizer
company, was in town this week in tho
interest of his mammoth firm.
The grand jury presentments will
be found on the fourth j|age.
Well the
law fien
to dc with
has always been; - -TV &U,
[Dnuno— I ain’t taking much
that kind of business, these
From Folks-
[by honeysuckle .]
Sunday was our regular preaching
by Rev. J.’F. Haddeu. ‘Hepreached
sermon to a large
Mr. W. T. Ragan aud wife aud N. L.
Mathis dined at R.E.
Sunday.
J. E. Mathis, of Dickey, camo
wheeling Sunday and attended
at New Light.
Miss Elbe McGuyrt visited at
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man Wednesday.
Miss Pessie Smith, one of
fair young ladies, accompanied by O. L.
Eubanks, attended preaching at
Light Sunday.
Miss Claudia Eubanks, accompanied
by Mr. L. P. Benton, attended
here Sunday.
Mr. anti Mrs. B. H. Johnson, af Dick¬
ey, were among the worshipers
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Stewart and son,
Charlie, were the guests of Mr, D. R.
Stewart Sunday.
Miss Willie Edd Johnson, of Dickey,
accompanied by J. D. Stewart, attended
preaohing here Sunday.
Miss Saliie Hadden, of near Redbone,
and C. T. Hawke attended preaching
New Light Sunday.
Mr. J. W. Pruett, of Pruettville,
worshiped here Sunday.
A. B. Kudney and son’s, Ray ward
Waller, and F. B. Porch and Miss
tie Rice, of Lodrick, attended services
New Light Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Aycock is quite sick
this writing, Hope soon to report
her recovery.
Mrs. J. J, Kemp and little
Pearl and Mary, of Mitohol county,
visiting Mrs. Kemp’s mother, Mrs. J.
McGuyrt.
Miss Alice Aycock, of near
returneil home Sunday from u
pleasant visit to friends in Hilton
Albany.
John Stewart says he is going to
frolicking now and attend strictly to busi
ness, He also has a d outfit tp
eaneu by t) UU^o
when the Guards WlUl
their prisoners, marched to the
court house in street-column forma¬
tion. The court house was kept
closely guarded as long as tho trial
lasted. No outsiders were allowed
iu the court room at all.
Solicitor General W. E, Wooten
was assisted in the prosecution by
Messrs. R. H. Powell and Son, of
Blakely, and for the defence there
was an array of legal talent consist¬
ing of J. H. Guerry' of Dawson, J.
J. Beck, L. G. Cartridge and L. D.
Monroe, of this place, and Mr.
Wallace Sheffield of Arlington.
Fine speeches were made on both
sides.
It was 10 o’clock p. m. when
Judge Spence charged the jury and
ordered them to retire to their room
and make a verdict. They were out
all night and returned the verdict
Wednesday morning which was that
Jack Ingram-, tho white man, and
General Fisher be acouitted, and
the two negroes, Jesse Handy and
John Bailey.found guilty of murder
with a recommendation of mercy.
Jack Ingram was set at liberty
Wednesday morning and the three
negroes were carried back to Davr-
soti by the Guards where Fisher was
given his liberty.
The trial passed off very quietly.
Our ever alert sheriff was in his
place and should any trouble oc
cured he would have been at his
post. Many vyere the compliments
paid the officers of the court.
land. Any one wishing their land lev¬
eled can call on him on short notice.
Mrs. Allura Hawke and children visi¬
ted her sister, Mrs. Sellars, this Week.
Mrs. T. Stewart, with Mrs. B. E. Mo-
Daniell and children, started to visit
Mrs. Collins, one afternoon, when they
happened to a very serious little accident
They were driving a blind horse, Mrs,
Stewart not being used to driving horses
that were blind, she did not know how
to drive. The hor • ran against a
stump and Ike ha*- v e and the
jar threw Mrs. St, buggy
between tho whet, jous
hurt except a brujsea ’V
bad scau.
ASK A.
Oscar Dnko
week and purchased a wnn.
That’s tho rea~on all tho girls are wear¬
ing crape.
Miss Annie Dupviest, of Schley, is
visiting Miss Pearl Morris.
The writer, iu company with Ilolmes
Watkins and Theo Manry, attended a
dance at the home of Dr. J. N. Andrews
few nights ago and liad a high old
time for which we thank tho kiud young
hostess, Miss Lila Andrews.
The entire community mourns the
death of Mr. J. W. Lawrence, one of
our oldest citizpus who died Monday
morning at the age of 67, after having
lived a life of usefulness. The bereaved
family have the heartfelt sympathy of
the entire community.
Ilolmes Watkins with his mother went
Arlington Sunday to meet his sister,
who was to come on a visit to her rela¬
here. Ask him if he saw his
All The (Space He Wanted.
There were few white folks and
negroes who failed to learn that
military would be here last Tugs'-
with the prisoners in the King
case. Consequently a large
of pooplo were hero an early
to see the soldier boys, a large
gathered around tho jail
7 o’clock to seo them march
as a great, many of the younger
had ever had the opportunity of
military in actual service,
they had arrived thoro oe-
a very laughable incident at
expense of one of the gazing
whose eyes, by tho way,
one of two rising suns.
After placing the prisoners iu jail
Sergeant Bob. Saville detailed a
squad of men and stationed them
around the jail. As he was nearing
a company of men in front of the jail
he spoke out and asked the crowd to
give him space. The negro above
refered to eome in with the reply,
"Yasser, kap, you kin b'.ve all the
space you want."
Mr. S. W. Manry, of Bethel, one of
Calhoun's most prosperous farmers,
who is always taking hold of good
things gave us a dollar last T tiosday
aud oederd the paper sent to his ad
dress. He’s a believer in pushing
•ood thiugs along. -See.
i •
ladies stop
Monday,
thing fuur
they laugl
Well as!
clo-o with b
siuci
c.
Dear Monitor.
If you will allow me spaco, I will
to write a short letter.
I am a little girl ten years old and
am going to school and enjoy going v
much, I have five studies, gram
reuding, writing, spoiling, geup
and arithmetic, Wo have lot¬
playing “Old Hundred.” I
with best w ishes for tho Mon.
Yoiu- little friend,
Stella J
Dear Monitor.
If you will permit mo. I will
short letter. I am a little girl
years old, aud have to go to who,
to Sunday school but tho Sunday sol
has closed for the winter. X hops than
tho people will soon get a healer, and
artart up again.
I will close with best wishes for the
dear Monitor, I am
Your friend,
Essie Drinkwaters,
[Published By Request.]
NOTICE.
To Mon, Boys or Fools-.-
1 have had a talk with t.ho Solicitor and
what ho told me was a plenty for you. I
like fun but something you men, boys or
fools call fun 1 differ with you. I will
ask you kindly to stop breaking up the
street lamps, tearing down shelters and
acting the fool at large. I shall sleep
some nights and some 1 will not, I hope
I will not find you acting the tool again.
Last Saturday night between twelve and
one o’clock I was on the square
for you, with two pistols in my pocket.
The black man you threw walnuts at
broke his glass windows on Friday
last, on Saturday night I think he set'
his window all night with his gun watch
big for you. I will advise you to stay
home I am yours in tmvi of what
call fun. An OssKnir
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S.N. 1 f JL :Guirt.
Where T gov 36 inches to tbo yard ami
16 ounces for ono pound. Yes, and
9 pounds good coffee for $ 1.00
8 pounds Arbnekle coffee, 1.00
17J lbs. sugar, 1.00
16 1-2 lbs. good rice, LOO
16 boxes potash, for 1.00
Calico and checks, per yd., 4 and Sets.
20 ounces soap for go
780 matches, 6c
Mccoboy Best snuff, per pound, 45c
lard »nd meat. 7c
Ladies and gents shoes, 75o. to 1.86
Loaded gun shells, 3 boxes for 1.00
100 pounds cotton seed hulls, 85
“ “ “ “ meal $1.25
Iron Foot plow stocks, 7o
Dixie Boy ** * 4 1.10
Double thick tobacco per pound 25
Best flour per barrel!, 6.0Q
well, it would take up too much space t
fo mention all. so come to see me before
you buv, aud I’ll please you or try.
Bring me your chickens; 15c for fryer*
aud 20ofor hens.
Bring mo your eggs at 15cls. per doz.
Anything lu my line I will sell close
for the cash for the year 1898 will be a
haul one and one of the hardest things
"'ll be to collect. Therefore I wifi only
sell lor the ersh. $ *
..«• N. HtGLIRT.