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Our County’Officers,
fLESK StPFRtOR COURT.
J. W. IftttJ^Mbe prwett 1- maaaeuk
j* ixoftsr'fLst Oa*r.«4 na*n whom th#
lm-** dsffgfcteri tobono* Htw
«<.ra in »be eiH in t*ia yc-or 185?, want
lato the bosSmewin tH77 uui
* U3 cioOi#d to 41 m- cffk*« cl C«*h of tto
I-riorf'dwrtia 14B7 Incur-.i^ney
Mr RAhl has during his
gir*i» great AttiatanSon by hie J»r rapt
aud taiChful duudjargo ci&Uttw duties of
riic ctTita. Pk ia mi irr.jortnr.i poailion.
a;J ha ha# filled i| so ftr, most suvepta
t It.
“The city and county ofiV.vt tar to •
t;.-. ir extent iu tbs bands of youi.* Rea,
r.sJ among Ihete who h#v« done and ere
idling t. meat work for thooity. J. W.
ftutli™ b*aw hia fan ahare. To him,
wiih the other county, and the city o&
CnTB tiwi proaent proape rity of Fast
Claines is larg^y ind-ltad.
TAX COLLECTOR.
J, V. 1W, the pi^out elK.cioat and
tii>]«onsibk la* CoU»cior c-f Ciay otua
ty, urast born ui tbo oonnty.
Ha ie tbertfore one yjf UhA tBSSn! *" it«
U the nufieragua of Lis
eonrtryn.cn to tba office he now hold*
iu tLc ; i'u. 1 find bia upright coarse
1 er biV» dczoon^tmtvd the wia
,4 »jn to the reepoxuibla
*«-*»jt itif . ax (kilootor.
t i. » n preacntatiTe Occogtan,
»*»e to the in ter eat* of hiaocon*
t •vojdc. He has pjwaya bean
~ f 1 »n any mtkummi lor the
C ■ ’ d bmlditig of bia conn*
*r,- he i v 1 ad r and willing helper. He
1 I * * 01.il pt ograaa, and ha ia proud
of ti.i ill ud that hia county and hw
oon nty town hate taken.
TAX RECEIVER.
O. W. Crappa, was bern in Edgefield
J »Dtrict, South Carolina. March 17th,
) 8-44. He moved to Clay county On. ua
the year 1878 aiul elected Tax Keoeaver
in 1804.
Mr. Crapp, a native of the Palmetto
tits*#, i-i by built, edm-ation and nature
u true geatletmui, »
In all H« reUtiur.H, Mcial, domeatic
a’.d public, Kir. Cuapp* baa rhown him
raif to l*> wortcy of tho confidence hia
porple have rei>oaed in him. Wcia wor¬
thy and rt-Nablo aa n citizen and as a
put he officer he hasfiitlifuUy diseharged
tho (lutlee that licrolved ttj ou him. Ha
)i4M* not stopptsl at the simpta diaoharge
«. ! hie uillciaJ duties but has bean public
epiriUxl in ud tluuga that have pertain*
to tl-s welfare' of the gwple of hi* coun*
•y
In ah# rt O. W, Cvapp* fa a worthy
eitiacu, a kind neighbor and a faithful
a ft e ar .
COUNTY TREASURER.
yohD Mo London, on© of the oldaat,
Ixut kaftu n and meet highly reapaotod
iuu t f tho county 'ilU Lm poaitioi of
County Ttoaawor. Mr. MeLaadou wu»
born in Wnyna oounty Mite, iu Auguat
810 and ia therefor© more than 86 yaan
Id. He came to Fort CVainaa whan
bout 11 yean old, and waa hen when
the Indian held th© country. Ha roc*
•Uaota theMawacre at ltoaaoku. now
riorence, on tha river, and tba Mbaa*
queut rrmuval of the Indiana to Florida
Hia long Ufa haa barn one of worth and
uaafuln and hia election to tha offtaa
ha mow holda ia a proof of tha eataam and
ooufidmioo of the Totara of hia oounty.
Vr. MeLandon knowa more of tho
early hiatoryof thiaaaetion than any othar
man now hen and ha ia nliahle anther
ity on any of tha eranta of tha pnat ftf •
fy yean Ha haa aaen tha eonuty ani
town orfanita. ho ltalpad in foneing
both, and tha foot that in a town and
county government whan ao many
yonng man bold office* that ha, ao old,
ahontd ha ohoaan for ao naponaihle an
office aa county Treasurer apaaka vol
utnm on hia praia# *
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ORDINARY.
*0 ' dlockur Ordinary of
o » native of tha eonuty
• . t . . I84N.' Th#
•• '< Ih* city m the year of
•. ,«u tt«sl u> tho ,>rartioe of
lie was from kit
t'uleut and eagerly ea
> opportunity for seif iu*
... cn. Ko waa in January 1881
elected Ordinary, and at tha expiration
of hu term was ra-electad.
Judge Blocker is aa an officer faithful
and impartial. He ia strict in his atten¬
tion to the duties of kia offiac and iaoom*
patent and tffioipuL
citizen he otuiula high because of his real
worth, und hia genial and pi< it man*
nam.
The Judge ia a worker and ha ha# al*
ways helped to improve and build up
*hi» town. Ha works all tha lima, and
‘'whatever hia hand fiadath to do that
ha deat h with Bia might- He ia a mar*
chant and farmer aa wall aa Ordinary,
but aa gla rta nothing that pertains to hia
offioa, has atera, or his fhrat Haiapnb
hc epirited and generous andhaa hshap
<y disposition of lcoidag cn tL« bright
•tide
J u0£» Plocker m a good citazea and a
LdthVl Ordinary. He would mewed is
not ecta n rt ss and be ^ 111 T'iri
z» t" tr *'
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A1WAWP RELIABLE.
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JOE { VINSON. \ -
G E N E B A L: ESHttTHJ'N D18 E
Ory < roods, Notions, Boots,
SHOES, JATS, CLOTHING, ETC.
Groceries, Provisions, Family Foplies, Plantation Goods, Wooden ,
Tin, China and Glass Ware, Hardware, Etc., Etc.
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AGENT FoiyrHE CELEBRATED
LIGHT RUNNING NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE. LIGHT RUNNING NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE.
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PETEESON & f ComiM i I
- t*lt OVRI^TORSI of the
ALABAMA WAREHOUSE
— *<a MAriNG o^uTss turn
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NEW BRICntTlfi&p£i«dSUWAREROUSE,
and store, containing tan thousand square faet^tepund | space, offers their services to, and solicit the patroi
age of, every farmer who has Cotton to store or a g to purchase. Our-Warehmise is complete in all it
appointments. Cotton stored with ns BUYERS will be njfe from FIRE and will be honestly and carefhlly weights
and sampled. We are the largest ia this market and when cotton is stored with us. feci it in
cumbent on ourselves to make it bring the
HIGHEST JlARIiKT YaLUE.
This advance tio Other warehouse firm offers vou. , We keOp pfent y yf 81 MB C on hand, and buy strictly
on a CASH Basis. We carry a heavy stock of G roceries, which we will sell at the closest possible margins.
We bought °ne hundred and Twenty-five boxes of Tobacco, before the rise, and are selling it at a small ad¬
vance on Cost A commodious lot and good shelter for stock free. Respectfully
Paterson & Company.
Fort Gxiiiiw, flftAwevIre ' ”VI iiA
Wu i
uur uouiuy Ui<lv«rs.
Xfc#y are-an<t u hat Th^§
Arr Doing*
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SHERIFF.
Mr. H. Cuicjuca, vm bom in R_rtad»
crniily Ala., in the year l&c. lie
t*l to Cl -7 eonniy, Oa ia t\ - y..x: I §7'*
,
nnd ww», ri|rhi years tlu roaffcv, in tim
year 19*3, elected SWwfof Cfcy eon**
Mr. Cjlcaain ieniw’riLy,
mMi, a swl attiz.u «U e*pu
lit and- hiihtzU She riff IT, ..» ., -t «j,|
.
I n. rupSitt Xi*v ttisohiuge of ILo :iut- • *
Lis o fevi** 4JWv matte in »fl Ivmitm*
i*rtnM?pr to tbc county, in rifitlant *&J
al*rt but k guapaaaa to » fault U«
i rodent and metier a bat hm-. r nnd kta
liUbiio &.ts arc always chMMtmred ©7
sc ui temj «x d * I til ,«k iion.
L t ccairo saeli a i„*:j ana e*sehascC'
cer is I ojHilur. Mr. *1 c*j r; :
en*y a favorite
county, Lis town tiaJ
His real doe* not run away with hie pnre
d**n<?o and ip, th^rofore, a wafe m»s»,
»»d is ^'tiPTaily found on tbs right aid#
of alt qnatiotw of rr.t.Ko iutor.at. Mr.
hr.f d n» great gonxi ni Mpis^ji
to I>rt (^aiu'A n growiu./ ai,d fr.#*
v>iZon» city.
Cent fwl to attend th Fait,
at Atlanta Oa., Oct. 10th to 5*ind.
SCHOOL COMMISSIONER.
Dr, J. if. H.ticli, tt th iire&Lnt ctj**
cieni nnd f. i s. ! ’Tlci >1 ■ or utiftoiourr,
wan bora in C ,. I jt ’i< *• .y> (‘ in the year
1824. Ue »ta mu^uou of the 4Cth Ocor*
gin Voluntct-R* in 1862 bnt was fercod to
resign, by reason of faituig health, after
a wrvice of about six months
The Doctor moved to Dl»y county in
tne ymr 1880 and waa ek<ted Hchool
CVaunia-doner the nents year. This ©f
ticc Lm tat? filled to th© Mitisf&ction of all
concerned. H« ia capable, efficient,
fuithfui and conscientious in tbc dis
charge of the dntiee of hia offee, aa he is
in the performance of any duties has to
perform.
Dr. Huteiutt, as snrgron, physician,
and druggist, s tends high uitd ah n worthy
man und a valuable ouizou, Uo occupied
» front rank among the many good men
of the city sad county. Tim Doctor La#
aho Ire his lit-, rality and t ut«rptiae dooo
much to build up Fort Ltain, 9 t»ad bo is
already to help in movemente for th#
common good,
The GrancU'd ya. Tho Piadtnfrnt
F*ir at Atkntw.Oct. l(ah to iirnjL Itan t
mLv it.
COMMISSIONERS^
Col. 0. V. Morris, Dr. 3). F Gnna,
Capt. S. E. Lear;, ,1. H Jenkins and J.
N. Higoeo. AU of them ui-i good and
trite men, and ml work for the good ft
their Country. 01 the dates of thtir
birth ptaoe and nativity imd datos of
oleetiou wo have not b#x-n able to loam.
Col. C. V. Murria uas bora iu New.York
in the year IblP, moved to Alaburaa m
1833, to Fort (.tames iu 1872 and wax
eloct»sl Comtnisbioncr iu 1880. Ho is a
good and an able man. Capt. 8. H
Lewis wan boro in 1.842 in Burke oouuty
I’o u alwi a good man. Dr. D. F.
unu a g(,ml man ia well known all
over the c. vnt. enkinn a leading
•aroi. r oik . • . • • * 7n *h.i county ia
•* i'ih iI r*r * e:*»tv oflfl
oar. «* •• <4 .ri.Ut ami au
Othcr good fanner ©omplrteo the liat of
these able and worthy County Commia*
fi^ncre.
era Singly have worked and together for the tho eommimi^yP^ goodcM
cemmon T
the county and of its people,
The cheapest railroad rates ever he rad
of w ill be to tho Piedmont Fair, to ha
held at Atlanta, Go., Oct. 10th to 22n<i
COUNTY JUDGE.
8. A. McLendon was boro in d"£
•«.unt> Ou April luth 1832,
-imUtt-d to t! .*• I'm w yi e wi te sw in
(56. I ock • d iu i'o ri «i tics a ad en
aged in p ic*i<*c <.f his jirofvtmon in
•4b. V m c’.vc ; d w,- <-f *"‘lay
•onnty in IPhO Served in the Ccnfed
;ate army as Private Lie.tte ianl and
aptain. At the close of the war Tttdgo
cl.endon v ith his family emigrated to
razil, a. A., reaching there in April
. 867. Not being pleased with that country
tic and hip family returned to Fort Gaines
in Deoeudttr 1868. In May 1884 ho was
commissioned county Judge of Clay
county.
During this eventful life, Judge Mc¬
Lendon has l>ecn ever a worker. He has
done hi« part in helping to build up thin
city and county and now he, in addition
to his duties aa county Judge, is actively
engaged in the practice of law and a gen¬
eral insurance burines*.
The Judge is a capnl Jc »** J (1*
ficor, a worthy man and a good citizen.
To him and to the other oounty and city
il officials, Clay oounty and Fort Guinea
! owe much of their prosperity. The oMjf At
; uud the oounty way well ta» proud of
«city and county officers.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND,
( *' will certainly I:.-' bj ->is« preart.i th v.;tU Yi'-dx'** Ejvcral
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