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Job Work Neatly Executed on Short Notice At The Monitor Office,
VOL. in. NO. 4.
CAL5SCK CffRT 0JTICIA1 EEROM.
SUPERIOR COMM*.
Judge—W. N. Spence.
Solicitor General—W. E. Wooten.
lerk—W. J. Kagan.
Sheriff—L. H. Davis,
lingular terms, second Mondays 111 June
and December.
COUNTY COUNT.
Judge—L. IX Monroe.
Solicitor General—L. G. C-artledge.
Dlerk—W. J. Ragan.
Sheriff—L, ” Davis.
A >
■Quarterly .. *• ns,4th Mondays in Fob-
ruary, May, August, and November.
Monthly sessions, 4th Monday in each
month.
count of ordinary.
Ordinary—A. I. Monroe.
Court, first Monday in each month.
O JUNtY OOMfllSSIONEl'S.
J. B. George.
Henry Turner.
J. M. Wooten.
Court, first Tuesday in each month.
Treasurer—Thomas E. Plowden.
Tux Receiver—J, B. Steadhara.
Tax Collector—C. J. Davis.
Surveyor—W. S. Short.
Coroner—W. A. Manry.
School Commissioner—J. J. Bock.
JUSTICF COURTS.
Morgan—1123rd district—J. N. Daniell
J P, W. E. Ilarvln, N. P. and ex-offi. J.
P. Court,second Thursday in each month.
Arlington—574th district John R.
Milks -J. P. William Ray, Notary Public
and ex-offieia J. P. Court, third Wednes¬
day in each mouth.
Edison—1316th district.—J. R. Strick¬
land, J. P. Everett Bass, N, P. and ex-
officio J. P. Court, second Saturday in
each month.
‘ Leary—620th 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. McDaniell, N
and ex-ofiiciq J. P. Court, fourth Sat¬
urday in each month.
Cordray—1304th District—Will Eu¬
banks, J. P. David Wimberly, N- P.
and ex officio J. P. Court first Saturday
in each month.
TOWN OF MORGAN.
Mayor—K McK, Ragan.
Wardens—J. J. Beck, T. W. Tinsley,
S. N. McGuirt, 3. T.. Clay tun.
Clerk—S. N. McGuirt.
Treasurer—J. J. Beck.
Marshal—Shell Carver.
CHURCHES.
Baptist Church—Rev. Z. T. W’eaver.
pastor. Preaching every third Sunday
j d Saturday before. Sunday-school
I ^.ery Sunday at 10 o’clock a. m. J. ; M.
Newton, Superintendent.
M. E. Church—Rev. E. McCullough,
Pastor. Pleaching every 1st Sunday at
11 o’clock a m. Sunday-school every
Sabbath at 3 p m. L. G. Cart ledge, Su¬
perintendent.
MASON 1C.
Reuben Jones Lodge No. 388, F. & A.
M., meets every first and third Saturdays
in each month at 2.30 p. m.
J. T. Stewart, W. M.
Sidney Paul,
Secretary.
Our Clubbing Mates.
The Monitor and the Weekly Consti¬
tution one year for $1.50.
The Monitor and the Southern Cul¬
tivator one yearfor$1.50.
Fhornton
House,
MOIFta-AJNT, GEORGIA.
New house, new furniture, eve: y-
thing for comfort, meals at all hours
of the day. Second to none. Rates,
$2.00 per day; reasonable rates by
the month. I also will sell ice cream
on Saturdays through the ice sea¬
son. MRS. J. A. THORTON.
S. T. CLAYTON'S
LIVERY, SALE and .T\
FEED STABLES.
Nice Turnouts—Day or Night—at
Reasonable Prices.
: r WKEN XJST TOWN : :
Take your stock to my
Stables to be cared for.
Brick for sale
I hare several different qualities
of brick for saleat $4, $4.50 and
$5 per 1,000. Como quick be¬
fore they are all gone.
IQ-29-3m J. M. NEWTON.
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CORRESPONDENTS.
Arlington Local Laconics.
Mrs, Bartlett, of Outbbcrt, is vis¬
iting her sister, Mrs, J. G ■ Me
Murria, this week.
Clever Eugene Parkins, of Dickey,
spent Tuesday in Arlington.
Mrs. W. L. Collins spent Sunday
and Monday with Mrs. C. T. Butler.
Mr. Tom McCaskell, of Bruns¬
wick, spent Sunday and Monday in
Arlington the guest of Hinton Boyn¬
ton.
Little Miss Lucy Leo Taylor, of
Cedar Springs, spent Saturday in
town with Miss Nola Roberts.
Dr. Wyatt McClain and Mr. Kie
Webb, of Damascus, spent Monday
in Arlington.
The little folks had a royal time at,
an entertainment at the home of Mrs.
Cecil McMarria last Friday night,
while soma of the older ones enjoyed
some music in the opera house.
Messrs. Selma Davis and Claude
Thomas, of Morgan, spent Sunday in
Arlington.
Mr. and Sirs. C. C. McMurria spent
Sunday in Baker county.
Selma Davis was here this after¬
noon (Wednesday ) Ilis sister ac¬
companied him back to Morgan.
J. S. Cowart went over to your
town on business last Tuesday.
Our plucky little town is gradually
on the up build, We understand
that more new buildings will be in
the ci urge of construction before
many moons.
Camp Ground and Bethel Item*.
[by BBU.NO.j
Tunes are getting tight;
The weather is getting cold—
If my socks dont come by night,
What will become of my sole?
We saw Clarence carrying the ribbon
home Sunday.
Mr. Chandon Manry visited Shells
man Tuesday on business.
Dr. J. R. Crawford lias moved
family to Bethel and will reside there iu
the future.
We noticed Messrs Bins and Curry on
our streets Friday.
Mr. G. H. Tanner visited Morgan this
week.
Mr. J. H. Allen was in our town
Sunday on "business” with our "Belle.”
Messrs, Chandon Manry, Clarence
Manry and Robert Mills and Charlie
Williams are tho reigning bells iu our
town, hut I think if luck don’t change
they will die without changing their
names.
There was a turkey dinner at Mr. N.
M. Manry’s last Wednesday. Bruno
wanted some but hated to ask for it.
Mr. John Grubbs was iu town this
week.
Mr. W. E. Tanner visited Shellman
this week,
Two more hearts made happy. At
the home of the bride's parents .Mr. aud
Mrs J. H. Maury, on Thursday the 27th
iust., Miss Sadit Manry was united iu
wedlock to Mr. Lint Callaway. We 1
wish for them a pleasant sail on life’s
waters.
Mr. J. S. Wooten was in Arlington
last Monday.
\\ ho wears another man’s ties and
card's his own in his pocket? Aud
w hat did the other fellow say when he
found out thev were gone.
Mr. J. w. Collier went over to Mor¬
gan yesterday.
We think the wedding bells will soon
ring as Mr. William Henry Manry
wants to marry and we noticed that he
had a eow bell in his hands the other
day. Press on W. H. with your ener¬
gy aud looks combined the hell will
finally ring.
Whats the matter with our peoplo
they dont come out to Sunday school
more regular? This particular branch
of worship should receive better atten-
tion at the hands of gro in people than
it does.
Dickey DeNn-tmeiit.
[by OUR BEjbuOAR VC “RESPONDENT /]
J. S. Plowmen, of Shjellmau, was with
us Monday il.ight. Hc$ left for Albany
Tuesday m (truing.
Mr. B. iss Johnsort went down to
Arlington last Katun y,
Messrs. Luthur Plo wden and R, H.
Shell went to Graves ! Station Saturday,
returning Sunday. ,
We hear of more spoil t meat this year
than we ever heard of b< ;fore.
The rabbit hunters ;>f Dickey went
over to Mr. Tom Gridii , Saturday after¬
noon. We bagged 5 ra ritts and several
birds. Ask "Prof.” W. E. Harviu bow
many he killed.
Mr. C. J. Davis Saturday aijil family route passed his
through here ,eu to
wife’s mother, Mrs. Lin ;io Weaver.
Messrs, J. Jj. Boyntc|n, T. E. Plow-
deu and W. E. Ham: went down to
Morgan Tuesday.
Dr. Clements, of iJSdison, was in
Dickey Tuesday,
Mr. E. M, Palmer wi|mt down to Ar
liugtou Tuesday,
“I was down on the cv. ek Saturday
morning squirrel hnntii lg about eight
o’clock. I was attacki id by a large
“’possum” there all atom > in the
swamp I knew it was fif fit or run, and
for several minutes I was
which to do. I did not |eo just how I
could be trespassing ot.J his majesty’s
territor' ; I believed ) felt
file is it tried
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compromise with . him by otteriug~uYAB
the only squirrel I had, but be only
smelt of it a moment, then made for me
a fresh. I knew I had the advantage
for iny gun was loaded, but I thought it
would be too cowardly to use; so I laid
it aside and fought him open handed.
For several minutes it was doubtful
who would be the victor, but finally by
some injudicious maneuvering he let me
S et his tiu ' oat bard and fask > Tben 1
knew the victory was mine, and it took
me hut a few moments to convince my
adversary that tho only thing left for
him to do was to surrender. This he
did very cleverly, and now I am
thinking of that ’possum supper I
expect to enjoy soon.
I have had some narrow escapes, some
dangerous adventures, in my
think this the most unique, the most
udicrouaof all.”
The above is a true story of tho adven¬
ture of Prof. Shell with an o’possum
for 1 eat a hind quarter of him with
newground ’taters baked in the savour.
Mr. Ed. you ought to have been there
to face me. You would have had one
square bate of o’possum, for he weighed
10 lbs.
Edison, Ga. Feb. 1st, 1898.
Dear Editor:—
Brutio in his communicator! to
your paper, requests some one to de¬
fine the word “acceptable.” The
word is of Latin origin. It is com¬
pounded of the preposition “a” or
“ad” (to) and capio (to take.) “Ac¬
ceptable” is an adjective, and means:
1st, that may be received with
pleasure; hence pleasing to a receiv¬
er; gratifying; as an acceptable
present. 2nd. Agreeable or pleas¬
ing in person; as a man makes him¬
self acceptable by his services or
civilities. Piiilo.
A Mississippi girl describes her
first visit to a city in the following
raphsody:
“Oh, I had such perfectly beauti¬
ful time! Everything was so con¬
verted, you know. We stopped to a
house where we rode to our rooms
in a refrigerator, and-our rooms were
illustrated with election lights. There
was no stove in tho room, out one of
those legistators in the floor, and the
j je ;it poured right up through, I did
not have any appetite and could not
get a thing I could realize* Honestly,
when I got home I was almost an
dividual.”—Atlanta Constitution.
MORGAN, GEORGIA FEBRUARY 4,1898.
Local Laconics*
Fires were comfortable this week.
See legal ads. on fourth pagO cf
the Monitor.
It’s funny, Cut thin jokes are haul¬
er to see through.
Lieutenant Tom Dunn, of Cutli-
bert, was in -Morgan last Tuesday on
business.__
Its the economical girl who needs
but one chair in the parlor when
beau is calling.
Sheriff Davis has five sales
tised on the fourth page for
first Tuesday in March.
Col. A. Hood, of Cnthbart,
handshaking with Morgan
last Monday and Tuesday.
Mr. J. N. Daniell is making
improvements on his lot by
several new tenant dwellings.
Head the petition for charter,
the African Mutual Aid and
Benefit Association on the fourth
page-___
Mr. Truman Tinsley was tho
fortunate looser of his fine bay
John, last Saturday. Blind
was tho cause,
It is real puzzling to know
the pleasure comes in for the
lady, when she complys with a
mans request “to sing some
him.”
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Mr. E. J. Bass, of Jeff, was
town last Tuesday on business
while here he made our heart
by tickling our hand with a
palm greaeo.
Quite a party of young people
go out from Morgan to Edison
night (Friday) to>participate in
I tln ' ve( Ming celebration of Mr.
Mrs. Jno. Ward.
j *
Clever MbiKt’oe .Stewart, of
was in town last Tuesday and to d
us of a baby boy be had at home
which weighed twenty-one pounds
and was only four months old.
Dickey is to have a new business
enterprise pretty soon, so we under¬
stand. We will tell you more about
it in next week’s paper. An ad, can
be safely looked for by our readers.
Dr. J, N. Isler, who has been in
Meigs, Ga., for sometime past, prac¬
ticing medicine, is expected in Mor¬
gan next Monday. Dr. Isler will
hang out his shingle here and make
this his future homo. He has a
hearty welcome among us.
Mr -Vaima Davis and vo scribe
Arlington Inst. Sunday.
That was this scribe’s first visit to
our neighboring town, and must say
that he was so favorably impressed
with the town and its “people” that,
it is probable that another trip will
be made again in tho near future.
This scribe has run across a man
who has passed the gosling state.
He wanted 1000 circulars last week,
and after getting prices from several
different places came back and
said that he had decided to write
them off instead of having them
printed. At last accounts he had
been writing half a day and had
written seven circulars.
This editor must confess his igno-
ranee on anything pertaining to
matrimony. That fact was plainly
evidonced in last week’s paper when
it was stated that Mr. and Mrs. Jno.
Ward, of Edison, would celebrate
their “wood wedding” on Feb 4th.
It should have been “tin wedding”
as they have been married ten years.
Wo haven’t been informed just yet
when the “iron wedding” will coruo
in.
The following letter was received
by tho Monitor this week with no
name and no date line—not oven
to a post mark—and we take chances
on publishing it. Following is the
letter which is published verbatim:
“Mr. MONIMOR you ask the question
in your last Weeks paper Why does
{driving ; a hammer Sound louder on Sunday
a nail than on Weeky days
if a Hammer Hounds loud how* about
a Small piece of non driving a few
tacks on Sunday Morning”
THE CHILDREN'S
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Edison. School News.
Dear Monitor.
I gladly accept your kind offer to
publish communications from tho
pupils of the schools of Calhoun .Co.
Our school opened Oct. 25, ’97, with
Prof. Williams as teacher. We have
44 pupils, also one boarding student,
Master Henry Forest of Clay county.
All tho pupils and patrons speak well
of our teacher, Our school near the
Methodist church, it is furnished
with nice black-boards, improved
modern desks, seats, wall maps,
charts etc, and a good heater.
Our citizens enntemplate building
a first-class Academy this summer.
Wo have a noble set of boys, not
one of thorn uso toiiadco in any form
Our pupils are studious and indus
trious, but when recess comes they
are ready for play; then when the
bell rings for bosks, they are ready
for study. Our teacher tells us
that study gives a relish for play,
and play gives us a relish tor study.
We aro learning very fast, and don’t
propose to let our banner trail in the
dust, but with flying colors to press
onward and upard toward the tem¬
ple of science.
With best wishes for the Monitor
I am, Your friend,
Clara Pierce.
CoAlity Board Meeting.
The county board mot in the
court house last Tuesday and eon-
siderable business was transacted.
Following was the most important
business disposed of: Board ap- '
\ f °d Melton ( & .-.l ..... * v-VAD nil .
siouer of the BlO-itlrtSisti’ict in place
of David Wimberly, deceased.
Board devoted $275 for the build¬
ing of the court house in Arlington.
Through the recommendation of
tho Grand Jury, tho board elected
Dr. J. B. George as commissioner to
fill the unexpied term of J. J. Ragan,
resigned.
The now road petitioned for by
B. I). Jones, Jr., tit. al, was ostab-
lisned as a second-class road.
Orders wore issued to the amount
of $558.53.
At this point the Board adjourned.
Prof. Short and Mrs. Dozier arc
making things hustle down at the school-
house. They have now on the roll
nearly seventy-five pupils.
Judging from the way polities started
off in Mitoliel county, there is going to
be lively times on election day;
Patronize those who patronize you,
and by all means keep your money at
home. That’s our policy.
An exchange remarks that this world
is mnltipliug at a rapid rate. Let tho
good work continue to go on.
Messrs. Henry Turner and Jno. Ward
were Edison representatives in Morgan
lust Tuesday on business.
Clever Jim Plowden, of Shellman,
was shaking hands with old friends in
Morgan last Tuesday.
Tax collector C. J, Davis, of Arling¬
ton, transacted business in town last
Tuesday.
Mr. J. S. Cowart, of Arlington, min¬
gled with Morgan friends last Tuesday.
Press Addison -was in town from
Leary the first of the week on business.
W. E. Harvin, of Dickey, was in
Morgan on business last Tuesday.
Those who occupy front seats in
church uro not always Christians.
Lnm Mansfield, of Leary, was in
town last Tuesday.
Miss Claudia Bauderhn, is teaching
| music in Parrott.
Col. H. L. Laing was over from Daw*
1 son last Tuesday.
l\\ Aiey School News;
lip.Au Momtuk.
We intcudeu writing u> you.
every week, but it slipped our minds
last week until it was too late.
Wo see that tho school column is
growing every week, with newo from
different children.
Our pupils are learning as fast as can
be expected of them. We Bliould be
glad to exchange views with other
schools in regard to reciting diff -rent
lessons. We study our geography, and
history, topically, and usually have
written recitations instead of oral.
did not like this method at first, but
do now, better than reciting it
we sec that it is doing us a great deal
good. In our fifth reader, we study
life of each author, in connection
the selection. Wo were glad, to
Emma Rogers’s letter, in your last
ber; she was a schoolmate of ours.
Wo were glad to add Cicero Mathis
our number, Monday.
With best wishes for the Monitor.
Sincerly.
Students.
Dear Monitor;
If you will allow me a space in
your valuable paper I will write a
short letter. I am going to school
at Oak Hill to Prof. O. A.
den, he is a good teacher. I like to
go to school very much. I study
great many books, I study
reading, grammar, geography,
arithmnetic. I like to read
Monitor very much. I think I
likoifcjn«flLb ^j)i er when I seo
letters in print. I live six’ : 'T(. a
from Shellman. I had much
live in the country as I enjoy myself
lots better than I did in town, We
get the mail twice a week.
1 will close for this time with best
wishes for the dear old Monitor and
readers. Your friend,
MatiKe R. Harney.
I read this welcome bit of news in
a society journal: “The corset is
doomed, The swell women of
means aro so generally taking to
gymnastic exercises, fencing, tennis,
and golf playing, bicycle riding,
hunting and other like exercises
which call for the free use of the
body, that the corset has grown loss
and less. This has been very ap¬
parent in the modified corsets
now so popular, and the' substitu¬
tion of “waists” for corsets, The
groat popularity of tho Russian
blouse is favoring tho general disuse
of the old-time cageiiko corset.”
That’s good news, boys! Tho day
may not bo far distant when the
deai'darlings will have to depend
upon us for all tho squeezolng they
got.—Dalton Argus’ Devil.
Sheriff Davis sold, at public out¬
cry last Tuesday, the place common¬
ly known as the'Bob. Hooks’ place,
3 miles north of Morgan, containing
fifty-nine acies, more or less. The
place was bought in by Mr. J. (J.
Price for $351. This was tho only
sale that took place.
The Cuthbert Liberal-Enterprise,
of last week failed to reach us.
Bros, don’t lets this happen again, for
the Monitor depends upon it for
the news.
Mrs. G. T. Embry returned last
Tuesday from Albany where she had
been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Kirksey, for tho last two weeks.
Our Leary correspondent must
have a prolonged case of the
‘‘Blueys.” Qheer up, old follow, and
lets hear from you.
In tho case of B. E. Merritt vs. L.
II. Davis in Auditors’ court before
J. E. Lang was continued to tho 3d
day oE March.
Tho latest arrival at tho homo of
Mr. and Mrs J. M. Newton is a lino
11-pound baby girl.
$1 PER YEAR,
P OFESSIONAL CARDS.
J. J. BECK 9
Attas? m craittLim at m
3VtOXK,C3-- 1 ?VISr, GLA..
Will practice In all the Courts, Statd
and Federal. Prompt attention given t6
all business entrusted fo his care. Col¬
lections a specialty. 1-17-tt
L. D. MONROE
ATTOENTE-y AT LAW,
M OHO AN, GA.
Practices in the Courts of iT ; 4,b “*
Circuit. &o l-17-tl
L. G. CAHTLEDGE :
ATTORNEY .A-T LAW
MORGAN, GA.
Practices in tho Courts of tho Statds
Special attention given to collections. if
1-17
J B* GEORGE,
PHYSICIAN ANI) SURGEON}
MORGAN, GA.
Officii asb Residence on Main Sliutft#
1-17 tf
K- MCK, RAGAN
PHYSICIAN AND Sl’ItGKOX»
MORGAN, GA.
Office and Residence North of GoUirt
House on Pubuo Squabs.
1-17 If
GEO. II, DOZIER,
Attorney At-Law,
Moi'gan, Georgia,
Will practice any where.
T. BRISCOE,
FST1ICIAV AS J mm*
MORGAN, GA,
Residence South of Bubuo’ iihuAuK,
1-17 tf
The place to buy the finest Marble
1 '' ' M. ,' 1 'ifnents and
. .. i s a t
Tia limy Marble and Srasita Woto
Write naming price you want to
pay and f will do the rest.
W. II. MILLER, PROP}
SIK)F SHOT
—AT-
LBA.K.'ST, GEORGIA,,
R. M. Flowers, a first class shoe and
harness uiakor, will thank you for any
work sent him. Manufacturing and r6-i
pairing done good at low figures. Send
your shoo and harness woik to
K. M. FLOWERS,
oot 21 3m Leary Ga.
A Snro Tiling for Yon.
A transaction in which youcunuot loseisa
cure thing. Biliousness, sick headache, fur-*
red tongue, fever, piles ami a thousand oilier 1
ills are caused by constipation and sluggish
liver. Ciiieaiets Candy Catlmflic, the won,
derl’ul new liver stimulant and intestinal
tonic are by all druggists guiminteed to c-uro
or mon ny refunded. (J. C. (•’, are a sure
thing. 1 i’y a box to-day; 10c., 25c., 50a
Sample uud booklet free. Bee our big ad
SHOE SHOP.
SHOES. Harness, Sco. repaired in neat
arid workman-like manner. charges
reasonable. Shop North-west corner pub¬
lic square. Shoes made to order. I also
repair all kinds ol tin ware.
S. M. LASII.
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoko Your Lifo Away<
If you want to quit tobacco using easily
and forever, bo made well, strong, magnetic,
full of new life and vigor, take No-To-Bac,
tho wonder-worker, Many gain ten that pounds makes weak men
wrong. in ten days.
Over 40U,OOt) cured. Buy No-To-Bac of your 1
druggist, under guarantee to cure, 50c or.
# 1 . 00 . Booklet and sample mailed free. Ad.
Sterling lteiucdyCi>.,C!lncagoorNew York. •
After years of untold snfartoB.' >m
15. W. Pursoll of KnitersvtilV of
cured by using a shiglo box
Witch Hazel Salve. Skin dls-'
such as eczema, rash, Dimples and
sores are readily cured by this
remedy, Mrs. 3. T. Clayton,
Leary. Homy I'urner, Edison. P, p,
& CO-
Wants Your Trade*
This popular firm has moved into
t.hoii new store. They carry a
full lino of : :plo and family gro¬
ceries, tobaccos, whiskies, wines,
dry goods, etc., which they are
selling for cash as cheap or cheap¬
er than any retail concern of the
kin I in this section of country.
This Is just a notice—their
goods advertiso themselves,
THORNTON & CO..
Morgan, Gin