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About The Morgan monitor. (Morgan, Ga.) 1896-???? | View Entire Issue (June 2, 1898)
THE MORGAN MONITOR VOL. III. Is T 0. 21. •/A r IP S' ■' d! r rv- J If you need a STON E or RANGE it will'pay you to coihe and see us. Also CROCKERY and "CHINA. Wo niako rip SETS just as you want tiiein, in plain white embossed, or decorated porcelain at very low 'figures. A •ft oo- BEL1 X : ’ po- 1 ' ■ WITH OUR a - Leary Locals. (CHAS. PLOWDEN,-EDITOR & AGENT.) Another week has come and and no rain yet! The farmers getting disheartened. Our town was overloaded with drummers Tuesday night. Sheriff Davis was here Monday. He is still “candidateing.” Messrs. Joe Bullard and Theodore Maury, two of Edison’s young men, were with us. a short while Monday. I could not find out their business, but don’t think they were “lection- ering,” as they hold a winning hand bn the matrimonial ticket. Prof. J. L. Barnett is a loose man this woek, as last Friday closed his school for this term. Mr. Barnett lias not decided definitely what he will do during vacation. Mr. Simon Monroe, accompanied by Miss Eugenie Tinsley, gave Leary 'a pop call last Monday. Come again. Miss Clara Johnson, one of Alba¬ ny’s fairest girls, visited relatives here the latter part of last week. Wonder who was all smiles while she was here and whose face was a Vard long when she left Saturday. Come again, we arb always glad to have you with us. Mr. M. A. Bunch spent Monday bight . in Arlington. Miss Bessie Bray is visiting Follow The Crowd to See Our Line of Furniture. Fine Furniture and Hardware. Wb are now prepared to supply the demands bf tile people on the ■ FURNITURE Hue. In our stock you can find just what you want, as we liavo bought to suit tho people, There is no need sending away for any¬ thing in the furniture line when you can be supplied here at home just as cheap and save freight charges, Como and get our prices and bo convinced that what we tell you is true. We cannot undertake to make special ideation of each partbdlar arti¬ cle in our HARDWARE DEPARTMENT, but respectfully ask you to come tb see lis when \ ou heed ANYTHING in that lino. tYo have it. BEFORE l®e BUT liumwm mu ANfi INhl’KKTIlllH SLiUE-f 4:3 Compare Oar Qualities and Prices and Match Them If You Gan. T, J. TINSLEY & COMPANY. friends and relatives in Arlington this week, Brighten your face, pro¬ fessor, she will not be gone long. Messrs. A. J, Dixon, W. C. Embry and J. P, Whitaker went up to Al¬ bany Friday afternoon to hear Bam Jones. They were well pleased with his discourse; neatly as much so as they were with Mr. Berner’s speech ■ We learn th;ft Mi, C. J. Davis is going to put up a saw mill about a mile southeast of Leary. We wish him much success in his new enters p; ise. Schley has at last located the Span- isli fleet, and what he will now for Servera will be a gracious Col. J. E. Mercer and family Sunday 0 , tor „ a visit . . to relatives m Dawson, Preston and Shellman. Dr. F. P Griffin went up to Shell man Saturday night and returned Sunday afternoon. All of attraction is now centered on little citv as there is where his wife is, Ye scribe carried Miss Leila Belle Morris up to Shellman last Sunday where she will remain until after the school commencement. I actually discovered Brother Thomas in Shellman last Sunday and saw the drawing magnet which car- lies him there “occasionally.” She is a “Merritt-orious” magnet and will attract anyone. Mr. Riley, from .Arlington, spent MORGAN, GEORGIA. JUNE 2, 1808. WRITE US FOR PRICES ON 8 - Nails, Barb-Wire, c 0 (U stcelT'flow riiiel sTiS Yilxi iD W. S. BELL. ALBANY. GEORGIA. last Monday with Mr. P. B. Addison. Col C, L. Sibley passed through here Tuesday afternoon on route to M >vgan where,lie went on business. Prof. J. L. Barnett,'s school had a picnic at Timmons bridge last Fri- day. Those who went had a pleasant time. Dry land fishing was the "order of the day, as wet water fishing, you know, has gone out of style. Luck’s better on the new plan. News is short this week. Dots From Oak Hit?, (by a social fried) A good rain much needed. Missis Amie Coline Bone visited Mrs. Fannie Faircloth and family last Tues- day- Mrs. jennie Melton accompanied by Mias Katie Melton visited Mrs. Lesley last Friday, Airs. H. B. williams in company with Mrs. F. B, Foneh visited Mrs. George Bice Monday. judge B. Hamer was trying to cap - If 6 tl0 “ tS f "f P ° UC \ Ia8t week - Judge decided the wind was wrong RnJ ( i c{ere( p Mr. Owen Melton accompanied by his sister Miss Katie attended divine services at Bethlehem Sunday. Miss Gnssie Hamer accompanied by Ler Lest fellow attended preaching at Bethlehem Sunday. Society will meet the second Saturday m June at the S. F. and M. Park at usual. This being the lovely month of the year a large attendance will be expected. Now Social Friends come out and let us engage in the duties of oai ' order that so much devolve on us, see the prosperity and set fourth the progress of onr Park. May the Lord bless each one of us. Ordinary’s court Monday. * Put This In Your Hat: ■ * Our mammoth store & resplende x i t li is nr w ne YV goods and brilliant bargains. (jiving om * customers the benefit ofthese bargains make JS. it S business Ait 01* ns and them too. Conn , <] ( .f v’p this Store of • & ivolden values and be m ppy* T. I. f lUSleV & & ■ Monitors Curbstone Loon in. Board meeting ‘ next iWW \ ............. ^ The farmers rejoicing l( are now ovor the aft ernoo n sho wers. Maj. W. *T. Horsehy has with'- drawn from the legislative race. ' . lil ' ' 1 •_ bireen, of tho^Albany w * sin Morgan last I uesday , the , interest of his in paper. Mr. Thomas Griffin, of Edison, was in Morgan last Monday paid us a pleasant call as well as a dollar for the Monitor. Tho , , . given at tho scb , °T »ouso last i-nday evening for the benefit of the Arlington school, proved a access on all sides. A good sized audience was present which made the treasurer '‘flush.” The pla.v was very good and was well ex¬ ecuted. Rev. Hamp Stevens, of Edison, has consented to preach at the Meth¬ odist church next Sunday. Mr. Stevens is a good man and an able minister. Our people have cause to congratulate themselves on being _ able to secure Mr. Stevens for next Sunday. Let everybody come out to both services, Dickey and Morgan crossed bats on the Morgan diamond last Friday, the former winning the honors over the Morgan team by a score of 33 to 11, Morgan is now organizing a strong team and tho boys say that they are going to beat the Dickey Invincibles before they give up. Dickey has some strong ameteur players and they will be hard to beat Shot Guns md 1 w'w invite . If you want a BICYCLE or SHOT GUN call on us. We can certainly interest, you. Wo can sell you a FIRST CLASS SHOT GUN at a very low price. Don’t fail to cal on us when you coins to Aloany and see our extensive line of GOODS. Respectfully, . . _ . S. BELL, Albany, Ga. ! \V> toko, pleasure in calling alten- ! tinn to tho ¥ E ,F*0 mUWcment j of jle$sre. t. J, Tinsley & Co., j 0 „ the front page of this issue. This popular firm has added .several lines of new goods to their already large and handsome stock. See their ad. Miss Daisy YlcMurray’s music class closed last Tuesday, and Miss .Vi( Murray will leave this week for Arlington where she will visit her father for a while, Prof. Short and Mrs. Dozier are taking a needed rest. Their school closed last Friday. They ixpoet, to give an entertainment sometime this summer. Our Williamsburg Locals together with another communication were crowded out this week. Look for them next week. On account of the increase in ad¬ vertising our space for hue news' was limited this week. Col. 0. L. Sibley, of Albany, was in Morgan last Tuesday and Wed- nesday or business. To my friends: I don’t know that which is best to say Ibis week, I re¬ ceived some goods Mat week anti found that I was short of. white Leghorns itj high crown, which I have reordered and I expect them in Tuesday of this week I Give me an early call I want all trade possible for me to do justice by, and I want it as early as possible so as not to have any fearing that their hat won’t be ready. So coma early. Mrs. E. M. Crittenden. Malttiioji Th Devoid of Taste- Cures chills and fever; acts on , the liver mid regulates the system generally, All druggists. 5 11) Ola All Wes of Coffins In Stock: W" Five received a shipment oE coffins of all grades and sizes and are now in position to customers h. servo our on this lino. Our coffins ami caskets Wero bought ready trimmed, thereto an order can bo filled Short . U . U j •.'■ - G'.:', 1 ; ^ [' )( ou notice. Different grades of hardiraro to match. Prices 1 a)w and FineOtial- ity in Shoes and Drygoods Mak 'P • rt a ' t r(\ O' O' Y*r O V > ti 0L, R STOCK OF FANCY AN# STA¬ PLE GROCERIES IS COMPDETE: MAKE Ollfi STORE HEADQDAB- ® W ® EN ® MORGAN, AND DURING COURT, T. J. Tinsley S Company. MORGAN, ■ GEORGIA,* STATE AND * -» r GENERAL NEWS. Slate Election Next Following is the form of the to he voted next Monday. there are two or more candidates the same office, all can be erased cept your choice: For Governor, (vote for one, mark out tho A. D. CANDLER, 11, L. BERN Eli,, S. R. ATKINSON For Secretary of State, (vote fot‘ one, mark out tho iTIltlt* M A. HAftpiNr ,. COOK. F o r (J o ro p t r pi 1 e r- Gy nc'r a). W'. A. WRIGHT. For Gommisaionor of for.one, tharb. • out. the 0. B. STEVENS, R. T. Nesbitt. For School Commissioner, , G. H. GLENN. For Attorney-General, J. M. TERRELL. For. Prison. Commission or, J. W. RENFROE. For Slate Treasurer, W. J. SPEER. For Congress, JIM GRIGGS. 1 or House of Representatives. J, N. daniell, C, L. SMITH, JOHN WOOTEN. mtwmew m vm YEAR. Navies Arc Fighting. ('AIM?, ITaVttv.n, ITaYti, Ma.v 31, —The Havana advices indicate that the American fleet has /forced the entrance of the harbor of Santiago do Cuba and has engaged the Sh.-nt*. ish fleet. Tho same advice say that at 2 o’clock this afternoon tho Ameri- can fleet at Santiago moved upon tho entrance to the bay. Tho engage¬ ment opened with spirit, tho battery ies bf Mono Castle, La ft con a and Piinia Forja pg with ehorgy> , but with no apparent effect. , . 1 he American warship quickly be¬ came engaged with tho Spanish ves¬ sels which wove pear the batteries, , The firing was extremely heavy,. At 3;45 p, m. tho cannonading became less heavy against the fo.rtificatious hut was more,accentuated iti the lo¬ cality where the fleets were engaged. i ho , Santiago cable is still working from ,Santiago. Private, mes^ges , intimate that there, has been spvere fight between the American,fleet knd the outer fortifications and Spanish fleet, the fight lusted the gtpajief, part of the 'afte^p^ik ^lvaptage icans, appears Accoy(iingTo,Uic to h^yo.boon,wit|i Ike Amer- fittest advices tho combat instill in progress.. ^ ,■ ■
