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VOL. III. NO. 18.
Stoves and Crockery.
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and see us. Also CROCKERY and CHINA, We
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embossed, or decorated porcelain at very low figures.
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8UPEBIOB COURT.
Judge—W. N. Spence.
Solicitor General— VV. E. Wootens
Clerk—W. J. Ragan*
Sheriff—L. H. Davis,.
Regular terms, second Mondays in
and December.
OOUJfTT COUBT.
Judge—L. D. Monroe.
Solicitor General—L. G. Cartledge.
0 lerk—W. J. Ragan.
Sheriff—L. M. Davis.
Quarterly sessions,4th Mondays in
ruary, May, August, and November.
Monthly sessions, 4th Monday in
month.
count OF OlilHNAKV.
Ordinary—A. I. Monroe.
Court, first Monday in each month.
C lUNt-i OOMMISSIONErS.
Henry Turner.
J. M. Wooten.
J. B. George.
Court, first Tuesday in each month.
Treasurer— Thomas E. Plowden.
Tax Receiver—J. 15. Steadham.
Tax Collector—C. J. Davis.
Surveyor—W. S. Short.
Coroner—W. A. Maury.
School Commissioner—J. J. Beck.
JUSTICF COURTS.
Morgan—1123rd district—J. N. Daniell
3 P. W. PI. Ilarvin, N. P. and ex-offi. J.
P. Court,second Thursday in each month.
Arlington— 574th district.—John R.
Mils J. P. William Ray, Notary Public
and ex-officio J. P. Court, third Wednes¬
day in each month.
liaison—1316th district.—J. R. Strick¬
land, J. P. Everett Bass, N, P. and ex
officio J. P. Court, second Saturday in
each month.
■Leary—626tli district.—Hr—Daniell,
J. P. James Keel, N. P. arm ex-officio
J. P. Court, third Saturday iti each
month.
Wiliiamsburg—1283rd d istriet. G. B.
Perry. J. P. C. J. McDaniel!, N. P.
and ex-officio J. P. Court, fourth Sat¬
urday in each month.
Cordray—1304th District—Wilt Eu
banks, J. P. David Wimberly, N. P.
and ex-officio J. P, Court first Saturday
in each mouth.
TOWN <“ MORGAN.
Mayor—K. MeK. Ragan.
Wardens—J. J. Beck, T. W. Tinsley,
8. N. McGuirt, 3. T. Clayton.
Clerk—S. N. McGuirt.
Treasurer—J. J. Beck.
Marslial—Shell Carver.
CHURCHES.
Baptist Church-ttftev. Z. T. Weaver.
pastor. P reaching every third Sunday
aud Saturday before. Sunday-school
every Sunday at 10 o’clock a. m. J. M.
Newton, S u peri n tendc n t.
M. E. Church—Rev. F. McCullough.
Pastor. Pleaching every 1st Sunday at
31 o’clock a in. Sunday-school L. (I. every
Sabbath at 3 p m. Cartledge, Su¬
perintendent.
MASONIC.
Reuben Jones Lodge No. 388, F. & 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.
The Monitor and the Weekly Consti¬
tution one year for $1.50.
The Monitor and tlie Southern Cul¬
tivator one year for $1.50.
THORNTON & CO- ..
Wants Your Trade.
This 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 are
selling for cash as cheap or cheap¬
er tlun any retail concern of the
hind in this section of country.
This is just a notice—their
goods advertise themselves.
THORNTON & CO-
Morgan, Ga.
s. T. CLAYTON’S
LIVERY, FEED SALE and T YU
STABLES.
Nice Turnouts—Day Reasonable or Night—at
Prices.
- ; WHEN I'iXT TOWN c-:
Take your stock to my
$ tables to be cared for.
WITH OUR
■ CORRESPONDENTS,
Leary Locals.
(BY '.IT, ARARAT.)
Some of you weather prophets tell
what kind of weather this is we are
ing.
Mrs. J . 0. Price and son visited
tives here Tuesday.
Howell Whittaker left Sunday for
visit to relatives in Webster. From
lie may enlist and go on to I tie war.
Sid Keel returned home last
afternoon from Columbus where he
been taking a business course in
Mr. Keel speaks very liignly of
school.
Messrs. R. H. Shell and L, M.
dan, of Dickey, spent Saturday
and Sunday with Charlie Plowdeu and
Prof. j. L. Barnett. Cbrne again we
are all ways glad to see you if you do
make some of our Leary boys sit off in
the corner and “chew the rag,” Chas.
Plowden says he was not afraid of his
brother, but the other man. Says it
seems like the girls take a liking to
school teachers and preachers.
Rev. McCullough fit.ed his regular ap¬
pointment at the M. E. church Sundae
to a large and attentive congregation.
I think that was his last sermon with ns
as he has been transferred to the Vir
ginia conference, we all like Mr, Mc¬
Cullough, and hope he will be the means
of saviug many a sou! whether so ever lie
goetli. while he lias labored here he
has made a good many friends and we
all regret to see him leave us. But we
hope ii is for his good.
Mr. Geo. Bunch, after a weeks visit to
relatives here returned to his home in
Pelham, Monday, we aft like George
and wish it could have been so he could
have spent more time with us.
Remember Mr. Burner when yon go
to vote. Aid him as much as you can
for I think he is the right man if he does
get beat.
wonder whose girl that was who went
to sleep in church Sunday night.
Our next, sheriff was over shaking
hands with his friends Monday.
There is a Photographer here who
has been doing very good work for the
last week. Fie can take the negative at
seven o’clock in tbemorniugaud at Boon
he has your photo ready. Pretty dniek
work.
Mr. E. P. Parkins stopped over a
while Monday when he was envoute to
Newton,
Mr. and Mrs j. E. Mercer are visiting
relatives here this week.
whose heart was made glad Friday
afternoon, and sad Monday morning?
Tears are sometimes bard to keep back.
Mrs. U. S. Johnson aud daughters, Miss
Clara and Helen, of Albany, came do vn
|<ist They Tuesday returned to home see rela ives Monday. and friends. Yon
ou
must come again when y-ou can stay lon¬
ger.
w onder who is singing, “Only to Sec
You Darling?” School-teachers and
preachers I surpose,
Mrs. F. Bray left Monday morn¬
ing for a visit to home folks iu Alabama.
our marshall’s face is like an over¬
seer’s wages—“From ear to ear.”
Come to Leary if you want to hear
Dewey. The Monitor’s war bulletins
have been keeping the people posted on
his maneuvers. The ladies are beeom
ing greatly enthused over the excited
situation of our country.
Mrs, E. A. windham left for her home
in winchester Monday. Now some body
elsc’s face is “long.”
we had enough rain Wednesday morn- I
ing to lay the dust.
Tin so who visited Leary from Mor¬
gan last Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. S. T.
Clayton, Mrs. S. N. McGuyrt Mi.-ses.
Tin-ley, Davis, and Mciiurria, and Messrs
weaver, Dozier, Monroe, Tinsley and
Elder.
Mr. R. E. Collier, of Arlington, was
over last Friday.
I hope we will not be disappointed in
Sampson’s fleet, we are all looking for
ward to a victorious baitle from him.
If it don’t rain to day it will miss a
good ebanee.
we do nut hear much talk about poli¬
tics this year, tt is Dewey and Sampson,
Blackberries and watermelons will
soon be “smilin’ on de vine.”
MORGAN, GEORGIA. MAY 12,1898.
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Dickey Department.
(by substitutes)
Mr. YTaltou Davis, from near Milford,
visited relatives here Sunday.
Mi-sis. Naomi Palmer, Praia Glower |
and Willie TP.Id Johnson, accompanied I
by Ralph Johnson anti Jim Mathis at-,
fended preaching at Neiv Light. Sunday,
Miss Jessie Parkins, accompanied by
Mr, Lucius Slade, went down to Mr. W.
\V. Davis’s Saturday morning and re-
turned Sunday.
Mr. John Ward, of Edison, was here
a short, while Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Monty Lewis, of Edison,
visited relatives here Sunday.
John Avera was here Saturday.
Messrs. Rogers and Hurvin spent Mon¬
day night with Mr. C. J. Davis.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Mansfield went down
to Arlington Saturday on a shopping ex¬
pedition.
John Stewart, of New Light, was here
Sunday.
Mr. Lucius Slade, after several days
visit to relatives and friends here, re¬
turned Monday to his home at Dawson.
Air. and Mrs. L. M, Palmer, from near
Arlington, are visiting relatives hero this
week.
Miss Sadie Tinsley accompanied by
Jose Golfer, of Morgan, were out riding
Sunday afternoon and passed through
here.
Mr. Billy Wiggins, of Edison, visited j
friends hero Tuesday. <1
Mr. Mitckmiebael, representing p )e |
American B. ok Company, visited
school a while Tuesday morning.
We had a good rain Tuesday afternoon
about*5 o’etock, which we are very
thankful.
Dr. Jenkins was here Monday.
Mesdames. Joe Mansfield and Joe
Glower went, down to Morgan Tuesday
ou a shopping expedition.
Messrs R. H. Shell and Luther Pintv-
deii visaed Leary Saturday afternoon
and returned Sunday. This is Mr.
Shells first visit to Leary* and lie ex¬
presses himself as very favorably ini
pressed. We are not surprised for the
! i people of Leary are wet! known for their
hospitality, courtesy aud culture. •
Mrs. Bailie Lawrence, accompanied by
her brother, John Bell, from near Cutli-
bert, visited Mr. and Mrs. Rogers
Wednesday.
Folks Hems.
(BY HONEYSUCKLE)
Rev. J. F, Hadden preached a very
instructive sermon Sunday to a
congregation from 1st aud 2nd verses of
Ju dge.
Sunday school was changed to
morning for next Sunday on account of
Mr. Weaven going to preach at New
Light in the afternoon.
Messrs. Ed Thigpen and Jose Collier,
of Arlington, were among the number
at Now Light Sunday,
Prof. McLendon’s school was up Fri¬
day. He went home Tuesday. Mrs.
McDanioll taught school during his ab-
sense.
liof. E, H. Maokmichaei, of Beuna
Vista, was here Monday and called ou J.
T. Stewart, He is traveling iu tho inter-
est of school books.
Mrs. Sallio Ketnph and children, of
Meigs, is visiting her mother, Mrs. J. O.
McGuyrt.
Selma Davis, accompanied by Miss
Sallie Tinsley, one of Morgans prettiest
.young ladies, attended preaching at New
Ligto Sunday.
Mi w's Ladle Hadden Sallie and Es-
< e jj 0 \Voot< •i were the guests of Misses
Emma and Stella Hawke Sunday.
Handsome Marion Mo Daniell, of Hope¬
ful, was mingling with friend aud rela¬
tives here Sunday.
When visiting VV. T. Ragan ask him
how his millet looks.
N. L. Mathis, of the Monitor, accora-
pained by Missis, Lula Glower and Nao
raie Palmer, attended preaching at New
Light Sunday and dined at Mr. Stewarts,
Ask Miss Ada Kempli was she diaap
pointed last week, and why?
A. R. Radney anil 13. F. Pouch, of
Lodnek, attended church here Sunday.
S. N. McGuyrt assisted iu Sunday
.-chord at the Wooten School Sunday at
R. E. McDaniell is suffering with an
ulcerated sore throat at this writing.
Local Laconics.
O Dewey was tho morning
Upon the first of Slay;
Ami Dewey was the admiral
Down in Manila bay;
And Dewey were the regent’s eyes.
Those eyes of royal blue;
And Dewey feel discouraged?
I Dew not think we Dew.
Clever Rufus Mote was hero last
Wednesday'.
The war excitement is growing
more intense each day.
Mr. Simon Wooten was here last
Wednesday on business.
linn. T. Stewart, of Folks, mingled
with his friends here part of this
week.
Maj. W. J. Horseley, of Arlington,
n'a- here last Wednesday attending
to business matters.
Mr. John Wooten, of Leary, was
mingling with bis many friends in
town last Wednesday.
Mr. Truman Tinsley went to Cuth
bert last Monday to carry his sister,
Miss Sallie, back to college.
Col. Becton Isler, of Leary, was
here yesterday and made us a pleas-
aut call. We are always glad to
have “Beck” with us,
“Dis hear Monitor’s bullet,hole
bode tells de war news ’mos ’to’ it
happens,” remarked an old darkey
yesterday when a telegram was be¬
ing pasted up.
Mr. IS. T. Clayton, who has been
hero attending to business interests
01 ' several days past, expected to
leave this afternoon for his home in
Morgan. —Albany Herald, Tuesday.
The rain last Tuesday afternoon
and yesterday morning gave vegeta¬
tion a new start. It was an answer
to many prayers from the lips of
hundreds of farmers of Southwest
Georgia. '
In the announcement column un¬
der the head of Tax Receiver will be
found the card of Mr. M. A. Bunch,
who appeals to the voters of Calhoun
count' for their support to the office
he aspires Mr. Bunch is a good
man and is well qualified to fill the
position. He is at present book¬
keeper for Capt. P. E. Boyd, of
Leary,
The announcement, of Maj. VY. J.
Ilorselev, of Arlington, for repre—
I sentative of Calhoun county, can be
found in this week’s paper. The
| people of tho Arlington district ft el
like they ought to be allowed to
name tho representative this time,
and we don’t think they could have
made a better selection than Major
Horseley.
It is with profound regret that the
j Monitor is called on to chronicle the
departure of Morgan's beloved pastor,
Dev. Francis McCullough, who will
i l eavo next Saturday for Bridgewater,
] Va., where he has been transferor! by
the Methodist conference. Mr. Mc¬
Cullough lias made a number of
warm friends in Calhoun county who
regret to sec him leave, but who
wish for him unbound success in his
new field of labor.
Nows reached Morgan this week of
a murder near the line of Calhoun
and Terrell counties which happened
last Saturday. It appears that a no-
gro, Anderson Clark, who lives on tlio
Stevens’ place, had had a quarrel
with another negro, whose mono
could not be learned. After tho fuss
Clark warned his enemy never to put
his foot on liia place again under pen'
at ,f eHlL , 1,0 g*'0 j
'hdn’t like this . and ho resolved to
“try” Clark, who fired two loads of
10t . .. enemy’s abdomen
lilto . ‘ HS as
soon as be made his opp<t-arenee,
which resulted in instant death.
Glark is now in the Terrel! county
jail to await his trial for murder.
——
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If you want a I5ICYCLE or SHOT GUN call on us. Wo
can certainly interest you. We can sell you a FIRST-CLASS
SHOT GUN at a very low price. Don’t fail to cal on us
when you conic to Albany and see our extensive line of
GOODS. Respectfully,
\\. S. BELL, Ga.
STATE AND
GENERAL NEWS
Executive Commit,tee Met,
The Calhoun Democratic
tive Committee met at the court
house on Thursday, May 5th, accord¬
ing to previous notice. Those pres¬
ent were; A. J. Dixon, C. L. Smith,
G. W. Eubank, J. H. Turner, J- C.
Price and L, G. Cartledge.
Organization was perfected by
electing L, G. Cartledge, chairman,
and A. 3. Dixon, secretary.
Tho following gentlemen were ap¬
pointed to hold the primary election
on the 6th day of June next:
Arlington—Andrew Sanders and
VY E. Dosl wick.
Williamsburg—0. .T. McDaniel!
and J. W. Gore.
Leary—W. Pi. C. Cunningham
and Thomas Jordra.
Got dray—Enoch Jordan and J, G.
AVimberly.
Morgan—J. O. McGuvrt and
Moses Timmons.
Edison —John Ward and J. R.
Strickland.
In case a vacancy is made in either
of the above district, any member of
the Executive Committee of said
district has the power to appoint
some one to fill the vacancy.
It was ordered that each voter
vote iu his own district and shall not
be allowed to vote elsewhere.
After the polls aro closed in each
district the members of the Execu¬
tive Committee are to take charge of
the returns and meet with the Exec¬
utive Committee of the countv by 12
o’clock m. on Tuesday, the 7th day
Juno for tho purpose of consolida¬
tion.
It was resolved by the committee
that, all the Domociats bo allowed lo
participate in the primary, the Dem¬
ocratic com mi Pee resuming the
right to purge tho returns of all votes
which they deem to be illegal.
It was also resolved by the com-
mil tee that each absentee from a
tegular meeting of this Executive
Committee be fined not more than
fifty cents, unless providentially pre¬
vented.
After fully discussing the matter
it was deemed best to defer the pri¬
mary for Senator o£ the Ninth Sena¬
torial District until the 23d of June,
as Baker county, whose time it is to
name the candidate, has not acted in
tho matter.
L. G. Caetledge, a. J. Dixon,
t ’n,airman. Secritarv.
Hon. Robt. L. Berner, who was ad-
vertised to speak in Arliugt on last
Saturday morning and herein the at
tornoon, failed to mako his appear-
iir.ee on account of sickncts. In a
telegram received announcing that it
would be impossible for him to come
hist Saturday, he expressed a hope
of being here On Friday May 20th
without fail Remember the date.
Editor E. A. Nisbot, of tho Poulan
News and Immigrant, has volun¬
teered his services in Uncle Sam’s
army against Spain, Tim editor's
wife will keep the paper up in the
absence of her husband.
Wo take pleasure in calling attorn-
tion to the change in the advertise-
meat of Mr. T. R. Hammond, of
Leary, on the fourth page of this
week's paper.
Lieutenant Tom Dunn, of Cuth- |
bert, was mingling with his many j
Morgan friends hero last Monday.
Hon. R. L. ReriicT in Morgan
tomorrow week at 3 o’clock at tin j
courthouse.
Frank Dunn was a regular visitor
to Morgan this vreek.
The Dig Kook Fight.
For several days Calhoun county
has been stirred from center to cir¬
cumference by lively book agents,
Our county school commissioner and
the Board members have been very
popular this week.
Yesterday the Board of Education
met to adopt books to be taught in
the public schools of tho county for
the next five years. Tho agents
tonwht hard for their respective coni¬
panics from 10 a. m. until 4 p. m.
'1 hen alter some deliberation, the
Board called in tho competitors to
hear the result. Quito a crowd had
gathered about tho court, house and it
was amusing to see the rivals file in to
meet their doom. The adoption was
as follows: “Webster’s Spellers and
Dictionaries, Swinton’s Spellers,
Baldwin’s Readers, Milne’s Arithme-
tic, Reed and Kellogg’s Grammar,
Appleton’s Geography for Litti^
Learners, Iiedway’s Geography,'
Eggleston’s History, Harris’ Stories
of Georgia, Merrill’s Vertical Copy
Book ”
Allot the books are published by
the American Book Co., except the
grammars and copy books which are
published by .Maynard Merrill & Co.
At first thought some people will
criticise our Board for forcing them
to buy new books, but a little reflec¬
tion will cause anyone to see that the
right thing has been done, In the
profession of teaching there has been
a wonderful progress. Tu the art of
book-making there has been many im¬
provements and the Board would
have fallen short of their duty bad
they not put these new and splendid
tools in the hands of our children, It
would have been an injustice to the
teachers of tho county to force them
to continue the use of books that aro
back numbers. To demonstrate tho
wisdom of our Board, look at 'the
arithmetics: Sanford’s series ccsts
$2.20 while Milne’s, a hotter .and more
up-to-date book, a fuller and higher
series, can he bought for 95 cents.
Don’t grumble before you think
just a litttle.
Hon. R. L. Denier candidate
lor nomination to the office of
Goveiior ,, tvill undress the people
of this section on Friday May 20
at the court house iu Morgan at
3 o’clock. An invitation is exten¬
ded every body to attend.
Mr. K. II. McMiehael, agent of
the American Book Co., has been
in-our county a few day's in tlie in¬
terest of his company, while here
Mr. McMiehael certainly won the
good will and respect of our people.
His open, honest countenance and
dignified conduct must aid him
‘"-"■f up an honest, clean .....-w tight, T based w r
sound criticisms and logical reasons.
He must do so for he walked off
with Calhoun’s adoptions while
some of his competitors went home
with nothing.
Dewey’s brilliant victory is with¬
out a parallel in naval warfare. The
Americans destroyed the Spanish
fleete and forts, silenced t ho guns on
shore and now command tho bay at
Manila. The Americans did not lose
a single life and had only a few men
.-lightly wounded. The goveiior-
general of the Philippines cables to
Madrid that tho (Spanish squadron is
destroyed and 01.8 mo were killed
and wounded.
Next. Saturday and Bunday will he
regular preaching days in Morgan
at the Baptist church by tho pastor,
Rev. Z. T. Weaver. Everybody is
invited to attend all the services.
$1 PER YEAR
P OFESSIONAL CARDS.
J. J. BECK,
mm m tmuws a in,
MORG-AIST, O-A..
Will practice In all tho Courts, State
and Federal. I’totupt attention given to
all business entrusted fo his care. Col¬
lections a specialty. 1-17-tt
J,. I). MONROE
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
MORGAN. GA.
Practices in the Courts of the Albany
Circuit, <Ssc 1-17-tf
I-. G. CARTLEDGE,
ATTORNEY .AT? LAIS
MORGAN, GA.
Practices in the Courts of the State.
Special attention given ? L, collections.
1-17 tf
J. B- GEORGE,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
MORGAN, GA.
Offiou asd Riwidenok Main Btkrbt
1-17 tf
K- MCK. RAGAN
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
MORGAN, GA.
Office and Rrhwkhce North or Couirr
ifocsK ON Pttitle Square.
1-17 tf
GJ O. H. DOZIER.
Attorney At-Law,
Morgan, Georgia,
W practice any where.
T. BRISCOE,
P87SICUI AID
MORGAN, GA.
Residence South of Public Square.
147 tf
The place to buy the finest Marble
and Granite Monuments and
Blabs is at
Tl» Alsaay VuMt and Granite Works*
Write naming price you want to
pay and 1 will do tho rest.
W. If. MILLER, PROP,
Klicllman, Georgia.
“At homo away from homo” is tho way
you feel when stopping at the Ilenny May
Hotel. Rates from §1 to #2 per day.
Everything up-to-date.
Teeth Extracted Without Fain.
or 1/ have y° u a »w mouth trolled lull with or old toothache snags
that, causes you trouble and a bad
breath eall on
DR. p*. P. GRIFFIN,
at Leaty, and have them extracted
without pain. Ghargcs reasonable
and satisfaction guaranteed.
SHOE SHOP
-AT-
LEARY, GEORGIA.
)! - M. Flowers, a first Mass shoe anil
pairing done good at low figiil»H. Send
your shoo and harness woik to
It. M. FLOWERS,
oct 21 8m Leary, Ga.
SHOE SHOP.
SHOES. Harness, <fec. repaired In neat
and work man-like manner. charges
reasonable. Shop North-west corner pub-
ll(J B(JII(U . e . 8how luado t0 order p- j alsa
repair all kinds of tin ware.
8. M. LA8II.
Thornton
House,
GEORGIA.
New house, now furniture, evety-
tbing for comfort, meals at all hours
of the day. Second to none. Kates,
per day; reasonable rates by
the month. I also will sell icecream.
on Saturdays through tho ice sea-
soil. MRS. J. A. THORTON.
