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SUl’ERIOtt OOllKT,
Judge— -W. N. Spence.
Solicitor General—VV. 11- Wooten.
Stenographer—Ernest M. Davis.
Clerk—W. J. Kagan.
Sheriff—L, II. Davis.
Regular terms, second Mondays in June
and December.
county count.
Judge— L. D. Monroe.
Bblioitor tieiieral—L. G. "Cartlodge.
Olerk—tV. J. Ragan.
Sheriff—Ij II. Davjs.
Quarterly sessions,4th Mondays ill Feb-
'hairy, May, August, and November-
Monthly sessions, 4th Monday in each
tn'oiltln
count OF OP.OIXAKY.
Ordinary—A. I. Monrbe.
Court, first Monday in each month.
OOTJNtY COMMISSIONED.
Henry Turner,
j. M. Wooten.
IT. 15. George.
.Court, ilrst Tuesday in r hob month.
Treasurer —Thomas E. Plowden.
Tax Receiver—J. B. Stead ham.
Tax Collector—C. J. Davis.
Surveyor—W. ii. Short.
'Coroner—W. A. Manry.
iSchohl Commissioner—J. J. Beiik.
jUSTICF OOUKTS.
Morgan—mSrd district—J. N. DuMell
£ P, VV. E. llawin, N. P. and each ex-offl. month, J.
P. Court,second Thursday in
Arlington—574th district.—John R.
Mils J. P. William Ray, Notary Public
&nd ox-officio J. P. CoufW third Wodncs-
clay in each liionth.
Edison—1316th district.—J. R. Stpck-
land, J. P. Everett Bass, N. P. end ex-
officio J. P. Court, second Saturday hi
feach month.
Leary—628tb dtetrict- Harper
,T, P. James Keel,-N. P. ami ex-ofRcfo
j. r. Court, third Saturday in each
Wiliianishurg—1283iil; distvtct.-G.
P'errj, 3. P. C. J. McDaniell, N. P-
and ex-officio J. P. Court, fourth Sat- .
iirday in each month.
Cordray—1304th District—Will Eu-
banks, J- P. David Wimberly, X. V.
•fend ex-officio 3. P. Court first Saturday
• in each month.
• Mayor—K. McK. Ragan.
Wardens—J. J, Beck, T. W. Tinsley,
B, N. McGnirt, 3. T. Olaythn.
Clerk—S. N. McGnirt.
Treasurer— J. J. Beck.
Marshal—Shell Carver.
CHURCH1SS.
Baptist Church—Rev. Z.T. Weaver,
pastor. Preaching every third
and Saturday before.
every Sunday at 10 o’clock a. m. J. M.
Newton, Superintendent.
M. E. Church—Rev. F.
.
Pastor. Preaching .every 1st Sunday
J1 o’clock a m. Sunday-school Cartledge,
Sabbath at3 p m. L. G.
MASONIC.
Bonbon Jones Lodge No. 888, F. & A.
jt„ meets every first and third Saturdays
in each month at 3.550 p. m.
J. T. Btewakt, W: M.
Sidney Paul,
Secretary.
Oar Blubbing Hales.
The Monitoh and the Weekly Consti¬
tution one year for §1.50.
The Monitou atid the Houthein Cul¬
tivator one year for§1.50.
j no. Haenel.
ALBANY, Georgia.
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Spellman, Georgia.
? r ill restore co’or on old clothes,
and make them look new.
Satisfaction gti aranteed.
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Wii 1 iiimsburg - Dots.
“Nigger and watermelon” is all the
go now.
Mr. G F. Cole and Charlie Jack-
son, of near Morgan, took dinner
with W. IS. Swords, Tuesday.
Bicycles don’t care who ride them
now days.
If you wish a nice hair cut, come
to our burg. Every one here is a
biirber.
We will give you the latest styles
anil guarntee that no one else will
have a eat like it.
Gouldu’t. some one give our agent
some chewing gum as lie has chewed
the rag until his eyes arc swolen.
Wonder who the young man was
that rode twenty miles to tell a
young lady that crickets sing.
Say. Bud, you have that Miller
county girl stuck on you. Now you
j better get the boys , stuck on
j you or take the next trip back home
on foot though you DO go in a buggy.
Mr. and Mrs W. S. Swords
f<? Morgatl Tuesday, shopping.
G.nr't some one smile for Jep, this
wet d , f % be , ... has torgotten , ll , how.
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Music is plentiful^here now as
Mrs. G. B. Perry has had the. main
^piino- of her whistle fixed.
Mr. I' B. Perrry of near
j visited his parents Imre
and oumla.v.
j Our children are bothered very
j .
much wilh colic. Would yon me-
commend sodthinng syrup as a
ventative.'’
Mr. J.- R, Wooten and wife visited
friends and relatives in
Sunday.
j J - ],J - Thigpen passed
Tuesday en route to Leary to
in the barbecue.
Say Mr. J. C„ we haven’t
tod the way we voted yet,
Say, brighten up Jeppy. Give
Our agent went up to
Sunday.
Jep. W. Jones went to see his
Ratidolp girl Sunday. Guess he
had better name her Moonshine.
We would like to be Surveyor now
as the voters are going to have some
lines run botwee Davis and Futcb.
Items From Hilton.
(BY SWEET VIOLETS)
Dear Monitor:—I irm a friend'of
Morgan and lived four miles north of
Morgan but I r am spending a while .... m
hilton now with ray sister Mrs. J. Q.
Morris and I feel like I want to say
u few words for the Monitor my fa'-
titer takes the Monitor and I am' very
well pleased with it afid my sister
takes it and I was very well pleased
to see it come last Thursday night 1
feel like I was getting something
from home. I like down here very
well and I am enjoying ttly self nice¬
ly and I hope I wont get homo sick
soon.
Miss Annie Hilton of this place
is visiting Mr; and Mrs. Boyd of
Blakely.
Mr. Tom Jay of this place is very
sick a*, this writing but we hope ho
will soon be up again.
Mr. Frier of Blakely called on
Minnie Hilton last Sunday afternoon
' Mr. and Mrs. VV. II.
ent a portion of last week with
their daughter Mrs. J. 0. Morris.
Mrs. Jackson is visiting bar son
Mr. Charlie Jackson near Morgan.
Bicycles is the go here with
aud gents.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F Fate went'
to Columbia last .Saturday
shopping. Wiggin/is
Mr. visiting his ivifo
j this place.
MORGAN. GEORGIA. JULY 7. 1898.
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News From Jeff.
(BY a SUBSCEITiF.B.)
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Davis visited
relatives it^Randolph Hnnchu',
Mr. and Mrs It. E. Ward went
over to Edison Sunday
Mr. Earnest Ward is visiting his
brother, E. E. Ward, here this week.
Messrs. E J. Bass and T. J. Lewis
wen t u,p to Ft. Gaines Friday.
Missses Daisy and Kate Little
visited Misses Argie and Mattie
p ; .iin Sunday,
Mr. and Mrs, C. 1). Sanders vis¬
ited Mr. M, D. Bass’ family Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Garrette wore
here Sunday.
Mr. A. 0 Sanders went over to
Morgan Saturday.
Mr. J. E. Strickland of Edison
was in Jeff Saturday afternoon.
A singing school will open at the
Janesville school house in tho near
future. Every one who is inter¬
ested is invited to go or send. For
further particulars call on or write
B. L. Janes, Janesville, Ga.
Messrs. E, and D. II. Fain went
down to Arlington Saturday.
■ Mr. John-Ward and Mr. Bland, of
Edison, are writing lots of life
ance. Tbs people must be thinking
of the war.
This section of tic 1 country was
visited by a good rain which was
badly needed.
Messrs. Earnest Ward, D. IT.
Fain and Mrs. R. E. Ward went over
to Leary Wednesday to tho barbecue
They report a nice time and plenty
to eat.
Dr. Jenkins of Edison was
hi SBlbl.V.
Messrs. T. J, Davis and M. D.
Bass went over to Edison Tuesday,
» Mr, E. Bass is visiting
in Early county.
Oscar says if he can’t get her In
tho time ho wears out his new
gy he will be ready to go the war.
Mr. Arnold says there is
like having a job from uncle
in time of war if it is only a
route.
Hslctu and Edison Dots.
(BY COUNTS!' CT.AOK.EK )
We are having rainy Weather
Mr. Elsie Smith came down
preaching last gunclay. Come again
sie; we love to have you with us.
Rev. Stevens titled his regular
ment at Hay(aj Chape! last Sunday
preached a very fine sermon to a
Mr. 0. Ii. Wills says he will leave for
Jakiu next Thursday which will bo his
future home.
Mr. and Mrs. C. (J. Joiner (spent
Thursday with the family of Mr. Cul-
bretli.
Mr, and Mrs, Bob Vvaril of Jeff’, were
the guest of Air. John Ward and family,
last Sunday.
Air. SteacUiam from Baker co nut
attended preact>ing*bere Sunday, j
Professor Williams who 1ms been
teaching school for the past six months
in Edison, says he wilt leave for life
home next Tuesday. We wish him gopd
luck wherever he may go.
Ask Holmes Watkins where tie wJnt
last Sunday afternoon. X don’t think ii
any one else knows.
j Our baliff arrived with a sweetheart
j Monday ami said it was his inti ntioh
j to Btirt V Mm over to Morgan and
j huu in jid.
During tho year 1897 tho N«»v
! York Ijife Insurance Company paid
jover nine million seven hundred
i thousand in death claims, and over
nine million one hundred thousand
. bey holders in
| * t,s P lJ utatu-
ring policies and divide.! n
Air. J. A. 1’lioruton went over
m
’Unii tor's Curbstone Lows Is.
Mr, •!. VV. Jones of Wiliiumsbunrg
was hero Monday.
Mr. 0. G. B-vstwick .and mod.
Fred, of Arlin&tou worn here Sun-
da y.
Master Frank Dozier spent
first part of this week with
in Arlington.
Rev. George Embry, of this place,
preached an excellent sermon at Red
Bone, Sunday.
Messrs N. L. and J< E. Mathis
,iiMe»4®dj .preacliing at End Bone
church, Sunday.
Little Miss Mattie Griffin of Leary
was the guest ofeMEs Eddie Lee
Daniel), last week.
Messrs. George Smith, Alba Haim
mond and George llammoad, of
Leavv, were hero Sunday.
Col. J. L. Boynton, returned from
Atlanta, where ho has boon attening
tho Candler Con von lion.
Mr. Mac. Webb ot Edison
over Tuesday afternoon and enlisted,
lie will leave for Albany today.
Mrs. G. G. Bust wick and
dren,, of Arlington-, are the
of Mrs. G. H. Dozier of this place.
Miss Susie Davis who has
visiting tho family of Mr. G. J,
McDaniel, returned to her
here, Sunday.
Only a small amount of
was done at tho Board meeting
Tuescay. Ordoas were passed to
amount of $.190.
Master Dick Davis of this
who has been visiting Ids
Mrs. Will Bartlet of Cuthbert,
turned home Saturday.
Miss Pearl Merritt, one of Shell-
man’s most eveellent young
is visiting her sister Mrs. W.
Thomas of this place.
Messrs Sibley and Gilbert of
bany arrived here Tuesday
as recruiting officers. Mr.
is an old Calhsun county boy
his many friends will extend him
warm and hearty welcome.
Rev. Z. T. Weaver will begin
series of mootings at the
church beginning next third
day and will last about two
He will be mended by itev.
Martin- Everybody invited.
Tho New York Life
Company loaned over in.Hion
lars per month during the panic
1803 to its policy holders at 5
cone interest and stands ready to
it again.
It is with regret that wo chord-
c.lo tho death of Mix. John Will
Timm on a, of Wiliiamabiirg. Hin¬
di od hist Tuesday afternoon at 4
o’clock from jirotraeted illness,
and was barb d in Morgan Wed¬
nesday afterm Hill a it 8 o'clock, Mr.
S. N. McGnirt conducting tho last
slid rites.
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A wave a patriotism has stracks
the youths of Calhoun county,
judging from tho number who
.have loft to ho examined prepara¬
tory for enlisting The following
left Morgan for Albany this niom-
Coopor Dozier, Mack Webb,
John Price, Jesse
Farrow, Cliff Adams and Guy
Perry.
Here L an article from the Vap
"A lUEil Times that will apply ' with
equal force to Morgan : “The
.-unitary committee cannot be too
rigid in forcing the sanitary
regulations during the summer.
This is an unusual yeattr and we
are facing unusual nditions.
j Unusual pi oi -.-I ion should he giv-
again-T tn“ mtbre.uk of sick-
‘Less fro:., any pv>ai cause.’
Shot Guns and Bicycles.
If you want, a BICYCLE or SHOT GUN call on us. Wo
can certainly interest you. We can soil you a FIRST-CLASS
SHOT OCX at it very low price; Don’t fail to cal on us
when you come to Albany and sees our extensive line of
GOODS. Respectfully,
general news
Mooting of thp Union Confed¬
erate Veterans.
» Headquarters Camp No. 406, U.
C. V’s., Morgan, Ga., July 4,
1S ( .)8.—The Camp met at 10 o’clock
a. ni. and was called to order by
T. E. riowden, vioe-cominumlor.
Prayer was offered by the l'oli chap¬
lain, G.. T. Embtyt Thb was
called and the following comrades
were present: J. J. Beck. M. W.
P.oill, J. L. Boynton, L. G. Cart-
ledge, J. T. Conley.., V. L. H. Davis,
G. Ti'mhty, ;'!'. Hammond,
B. Islet, R. T; Love, A. I. Mon¬
roe, B. 1). Moei'.oeVfflr'si. . Moody.
IV. T. MeDinii.Il, J. T. Stewart.
J. B. Turner, John, Y. VY^ib.- L,
Wiggins and W.
Comrade David Joiner was en¬
rolled.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and adopted.
This being the day for the elec¬
tion of officers to serve for the
next twelve months. Tire vote
was taken vtve Vocic, with tho fol¬
lowing result.
Commander, .T. L. Boynton,
Vieo-Com mander, T. W. II am-
moml. Ad z : ant,, A. 1. Monroe,
Troasu rer, -r J. Bock, Chaplain,
G. T. Embry.
TJjie chair appointed L. G. (’art-
ledge and T. W. Hammond to in¬
troduce the oomniaiidor-oloct, J.
L. Boynton, who, in a brief ad¬
dress accepted the honor.
The Camp being entitled to four
delegates to the annual reunion at
Atlanta, Ga., volunteers \Vere
called for and J. J. Be k, T. W.
Hammond, J. T. Stewart and L.
D. Monroe tendered their services.
The chair appointed as alternates
L D Wiggins, J T Conley, Joint
Webb and T E T’lowdcn. It was
understood that the delegates
would pay lire annual dues of the
(lump when they P itch Atlanta.
On motion a voluntary contribu¬
tion was taken up and turned over
to the adjutant for the purpose of
purchasing badges and buttons
for tile Camp.
There being no further business
tho meeting adjourned to convene
again on Thanksgiving Day.
A, I, Monkok, Adjutant.
The first bale of Texas cotton of
the crop of 1808 has been matket-
ed at San Antonio and bought by
the Dallas Commercial Glu I
which paid a premium' of $1(X)
above the auction price, and
which means to present it to the
•government; that it may be made
into gun-cotton for cruiser Vesu¬
vius. Not often has patriotism
been so racy of the soil. Tnere. is
(Texan spontaneity as well as love
*f freedom in this free offering
'ljrom her fields, and it murks a
spirit which has made the Fourth
of July more truly a national ju¬
bilee this year than it has been
fojr possibly a generation.'
I It is astonishing to see how corn
■1 nil other crops have come out
since the drouth wrs broken. Now
the prospects are good for a
did yield where a few weeks ago it
seemed 'that nothing would be
made, Tim spirits of the farmers
show almost as much
incut.
The (leeisinn ol ii: 1 War
incut again. I having married men
in the army may CUUBt i a boom m
the matrimonial market.
The Epwort.h Lerivne.
A promising Epworth League
was. oigaitij 5 ,., ( | at the Mctliudiut
chinch biuvtljty aftenoon by the
pastor. A my,) inmtljer of the
young peitpb y )MMi ofc h,TS
mic expected to joii. ni. .succeeding
meetings.
The League starts with It llicitl-
harsh ip of twenty-three.
The followiitng officers wore
elected the first meeting:
[’resident—\V. S. Short.
Df'votional Department—V >n-
1’resident......S. N. McCuirt, assisl¬
ants—Miss Klim Lash and Dr. J.
B. George.
,■ Charity and JTeip Department j2.
—Vice-President—Mrs. Beck,
assistants, Mii ftjrs. W. C. Thomas,
and > El la B i ley.
Literary Department—Vice-
President— iV.O. Thomas, Hssis-
Lints, J. J. Beck and 1). T. Elder.
F.cei-.-tary—T. W. Tinsley.
Organist-—Miss 1 ’ot Cartlodge.
Critic—Mvs. G. W. Colley.
There are several other officers
to he elected.
The Literary program for Wed¬
nesday evening, July i JiL, is as
f'lllmvs:
Bong and prayer.
What is the number of books in
the Old Testament; tho authors,
where they are known. Each
member is expected to !,e iiMe to
answer this question, and to name
the hooks.'
Music.
The value .of the reading habit
and how to form it. A short’talk
by J. J. Beck
Music.
Ih’i'il.iitioiiB By Missos Ftmnie
Dozier and Ilona Carl,ledge.
Mnsic and comdudiiig prayer.
The !■ ague oiln o.hl v !- made e
success • V every member
ly performing tlm part
b“t not anybody shirk.. , But ,
everybody work to tin- b> .1, fiftRr-
(•Ft of the Lomnio.
i ' W. C. 'IhomaL
Literary Com. / J. J. Beck.
D. T. Kurnm. k
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Ordimnys Loft'd.
Ordinary A. I. Moffroo held his
usual court last Monday and the fol¬
lowing business was transacted:
Tho returns of Jno, Ward and 0.
A. Button, executors of M. W. Wat¬
kins’ estate, was ordered to record.
Also the returns of B. Islor, admin¬
istration of Jno. Alans field.
The following parties filed annual
returns at July terra of court: Jesss
Merritt, administrator Wright Mer¬
ritt; it. O. Nixon, administrator J,
W, Harrison; J as. M. Wooten, guar¬
dian Sallio Wooten; Mrs. E. A, Klias
guardian of Nancy Bussey; J. II.
Goorge, guardian Irine Wooten; C.
(!, Dozier administrator D. A. Liu- ram
T. L, Eubanks guardian F. M, Eu¬
banks; Jno. M. Wooten, guardian
E-hollo Woote; W. R. Terry, admin-
istriitor F. B. B irbro; F. i'. Griffin
guardian P, Hand II. V. Griffin; M.
A. Bunch administrator T. P. Elliott
({State and B. J. Duke, guardian
for Luther Duke filed their returns
too lute for the July term.
Insure your life in the New York
! Life Insurance Compny. It is the
most liberal Company to its policy
j holders as well as the largest and
i strongest in the world.
M A. Bland.
m PER YEAR.
P OFESSIONAL CARDS.
J. J. BECK,
ilffii COTOBLUn AT LiW,
MORG AM, GA, ,,
Vi'il! practice In all the Courts, State
and Federal. .Prompt attention given to
all btisiir'sH entrusted lo his care. Col'
lections a sjreoialty. 1-17-tf
L. D. MONROE
A.TTORNET AST LAtlfr;
Morgan, 9a.
Practices la the Courts of tlie Albiiiiy
Circnit, Ac 1-iT-tf
l. o. < Artlmihu:;
A-TTO^.^TE'^ ^TtlA.-W -
MORGAN, GA.
Practices In tho Courts of tins Stafo.
H|ificial attention given to collections. <
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J. B GEORGE,
riiYSH'lAN AND St liEKi)N;
MORGAN, GA.
Ofs'icis Mt Ash Hufunkscis on Main S'rijjjki
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K- MCK RAGAN
PHYSICIAN AND SUUGfebft
MORGAN, GA.
Omng Ho ani< Krsioknoe Noiith or Couiti
USB ON I’lIHI.IO tjlllJAJMJ,
1-1.7 tt
gj a ii. dozieR:
Attorn ey- A t-Laiv,
Morgan, Georgia:
YV practice any where.
T. BRISCOE,
pinimif m svk«sov
mLrgan, ga;
Hi- South . Pciiuo Sqttahb. • •: h.
e : '-. of
Id? tf
;\l mr\ m i &
Hlmllniiui, UooikIu. ^
“At homo away from homo.” is the way
you fuel when stopping ut the llotiny May
Hotel. Rates up-j|j|-i:t»ite^ from s»t to $2 per day-
Everything ''*•
i’edh Gxli actml Without Fain.
,, ? arft IronokM , with toothaeho
-' ou
or have a mouth util ot old snags
da U sos you trouble uud a bad
breath call on
"" GRIFFIN,
DR. F- P.
at Leary, and have them extracted
without pain. Charges roasonablo
and satisfuotloft 'guamntead..
SHOE SHOP,
SHOES. Harness, &c. repaired In neat
and woiluiiaa-Uke manner. , charges
ri'iisouablo. fjhoes Shop North-west cornor pub n
lie ..'lutuc. made lo orddr. I also
repair all kinds of tin ware. . ii . ..
3. M.,LASH,
The place to buy the finest Marble
and Granite Monuments and
Blabs is at
The k\my XuUt and Hrinitj Works*
Write naming prise you want to
[iay and 1 will do the rest.
W. H. MILLER, PROP,
SHOE SHOE
-AT- t
O-EOB-pt-ahA..
It., M. Flowers, a fh'St-class shoe and
harness maker, will thank you for any
work sent him. Manufacturing and re¬
pairing done good at low figures. Send
your shoe and harness wmk to
R. At. FLOWERS,
oot 21 fill! D-ary, Ga.
THORNTON & Ct>-
Wants Yu hr Trade.
This popular firm has moved into
tbeir new store. They parry a
fuiyino tobaccos, of staple whiskies, and family wines, gro-
oerms,
dry goods, etc,, which they are
selling for cash as cheap or cheap,
or than any retail concert! of tho
kind In this section of country.
This la just a notice— their ,
goods advertise themselves.
THORNTON & CO-,
Morgan, Ga.
