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The Fort Gaines Sentinel
ITIlLIUlKh KVKUY FHIDAY.
OFFICIAL ORGAN CF CLAY COUNTY.
JOSH 14 .IOXES, Editor.
Fort Gaini* Ga., Fkii’y 1 />, 1895.
One Niw England
concern is negotiating for the
merit of Jljfi car loads of cotton mill
machinery to the South at an early
date.
The Atlanta Weekly Constitution
pay’s out an average of $500 per week
for postage on its weekly edition, and
yet some people don't thiiiK it costs
anything to run a newspaper.
At Waynesboro, Sparta, Athens
and other Southern towns heard from,
snow has fallen to the depth of from
one and a half to four inches deep.
This Is the sunny South with a ven¬
geance.
The biggest joke of the season is
that tin; northern and eastern tourists
think the winter weather of Atlanta
delightful. Great spoons, what have
these folks been accustomed to ." at
home ?
Harry Hayward, of Mincapolis. ar¬
rested for killing a young woman, said
during his trial that lie did not consid¬
er it any worse to kill a woman than a
beast. We are glad that we have none
of his sort down this way.
Two While miners at Hlossburg, this
state, cat peas for a $10 purse one dav
this week the one eating the most to
take the money. One of the contest
ants begun on his dish before the peas
were thoroughly cooked, and after eat
ing about three quarts of them, was
seized with convulsions and died.
There is more solid comfort in hus¬
tling about fora day trying to make
dollar than there is in loafing on the
street a month. The man who is
always hustling is happy whether lie
is making anything orjnot, while the
idler and croaker are forever discon
tented, -Durham (N. C.) News.
Congress has waked up at last to
the fact that under the reckless and
wholesale destruction of our forests,
there will soon be a dearth of wood,
and has in consideration bills for the
protection of the wooded districts.
The wholesale destruction is to be
stopped, and only such cutting of trees
is to he allowed as is actually necessa¬
ry for the use and comfort of settlers.
The Atlanta Journal tells a talc of
woe concerning the poor of that city.
During the recent spell of coltl weather
hundreds have been without food or
fuel, and the efforts of the city officers,
as well as that of private individuals,
has not been wholly sufficient to re¬
lieve tb distress. Considering the
open-hunT e charity of Atlanta, 'his
indicates a bad state of affairs for
Georgia's capital.
From every direction of ocean travel
come reports of disaster. Ships have
met y>'ilh trouble from high seas, some ,
have been disabled and many are over j
due. In some instances ships have
1
foundered in mid ocean, lives lost and |
the , few survivors ■ 1 have been , compelled j
to risk chances in open boats. Truly j
the elements have been at war with j
those who go down to the sea.
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Oh, ye Southland! o ,11 11 was there .1 ever
another such? A\ as there ever anoth-;
er people with such native, inborn
prmciples . . , 0 , i-lu\a ... , r> am 1111 ng 101 n 1
sentiments as ours? W as there ever a 1
land that produced nobler men and |
women, people yvho counted wealth 1
and all its belongings as less than :
nothing, when compared with culture - I
open-handed chanty and all that go to
make a noble people? Our much Northern learn j
and Eastern people have to !
of the South and her habits, and it is ;
high time their eyes were opened.
Every now and then we read of
some wealthy man or woman giving
in; —■ >• <" ««-•*•>
but we appear to be out
^feli^^yithat respect. What a
it -1 for the Fort if
a notion
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
A question that is agitating the
larger cities, the so-called centres of
civilization, and is spreading to more
provincial localities, is that of woman
suffrage. The late meeting at Atlan
ta of representative women, who are
interested in this new departure, is
the first of the kind that has been held
in the South, and froi i!. iuteusi
manifested in local circles, as well a
the enthusiasm with which the dele
gates were met, we would judge that
the movement is popular, or last be
corning so.
While we would not like to see our
women mixing in politics to great ex¬
tent, or going to the common polls to
vote, yet we do think things might be
bettered, could they vote without
coining in contact with the element
usually so prominent on election days.
Certain economic questions and salu¬
tary laws that would have no chance
with men, though of great value to
the country and the people, would be
sale in the hands of the women voters.
We do not believe so many corrupt or
worthless men would be exalted to
office were the women to have a say-so
in the matter: neither do we believe
as much license would be allowed
questionable schemes. Of course we
‘1° n °l pretend to say or believe that
women are trie from all tin' unworthy
things that influence men, and many
of them might be as bad as the men.
but we do think that if the rank and
tile, to use a military term, of our
women were allowed to vote under
proper restr ictions, it would be better
for the country,
Not at the common polls, but if such
could be arranged, at some place
where the voting could be done
proper protection and without fear of
interference or insult, And we
lieve we will yet see the day when this
privilege is accorded them.
The Columbus Enquirer thinks there
are many substantial indications that
there will be an exodus of good citizens
to Georgia this spring from northern
and western states. A number of par¬
ties have already visited tlie South
Georgia fruit regions and investments
in land to a considerable amount have
been made this winter. There are
now at Tifton inspecting the peach
lands in that vicinity titty well-to-do,
thrifty citizens from Ohio, Michigan
and Illinois. They are farmers and
arc looking for lands. Eight members
of this party visited Tifton a month
ago, and all of them bought farms.
<>"•■ of >'.<■ -teh. Will comhict a poul.
try farm, and the others will raise
fruit and trucks. One of the party,
'
who represents a syndicate in Ohio, is
negotiating for the purchase of the
Eugene Humph farm at Marshallville,
and if the purchase is made 50,000
new trees will be put out. The same
agent, representing a $40,000 symli
cate in Ohio, has already purchased
the Mineola farm ot 1,5000 acres, of
which the Enquirer-Sun has alreadv
•
mule notice, and 100,000 now trees
will be sc out mre. (jther parties of
, land-scekei , , s aic expi <. .ad , , . in the same
section very soon.
»'• *.*•<*... complimentary
comments of many concerning the j
class of job work we •ire now tnmln.r ^ :
out as well as the orders that have |
been given us, but we are not vet
working to our full capacity. ,.r We “. I
in¬
vile comparison of our work and our
prices with any other, and feel that
we will hold our own against it. at the !
same time soliciting a more liberal pat
ronage. Money >. spent , here helps . , home , I
folks, but if spent off the stranger gets
the benefit of it.
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^ Lewis is nreoared to nut
in t condltion vour gardens. When
vo „ n ,. e d work 0 f this kind he will do
it on short notice and appreciate your
Talk about our farmers not having
money. Why it’s an every day thing
to see them come to town and go out
with wagon loads of flour, coffee, dry
goods and other such tilings a-s they
,-aise or make a, home.
these things bought for cash. I nder
the present plan of raising their own
ffxed and most independent people we
know of.
“Wild Cat" Corn Whiskey.
“Old Picket" Rye.
“Lincoln County No. 10."
Polite and courteous treatment.
v ConiiN. Foil Gaines. Ga-
ATLANTA TO THE FRONT.
For clever people in a)moat every
j respect, it is strange what ninnies the
Northern and Eastern people are re
j yarding the South. Susan II. Ant ho
J I n y a nff the other members of the N.
a. W. S. A., that have just held
j twenty-seventh annual convention at
■ Atlanta, hav° sane home and cannot
•}- rithospitality
j Southern homes and Southern people .
They praise, in extravagant style,
f "T........t thow
them, the assuming of all expenses
and the effort to make the visitors
home and cause them to have a great
time, as worthy ©f all commendation.
This shows what narrow ideas those
Northern people have of Southern
hospitality. Only those who come
from that land of close, calculating,
money worshipers, and live among us.
can understand or appreciate the big
hearted, open-handed people of our
beloved southland.
Who ever heard of a Southerner,
native born and true, *hat was not
hospitable and that did not
expense as nothing when entertaining
friends? And this, ion, shows how
| muo h q le people of the North and
j j )!W0 vilified us without under
I standing or »mis;*. Never comm 1
1 ; miong us, but looking on the South as
; a land of semi-barbarianism.they have
let no opportunity slip to haul us over
the coals.
We really do not believe these peo¬
ple understand us much better than if
were in Africa, and most of them
never will* ft is amusing to think
the delegates expressed themselves as
being charmed with the climate of At
lanta when we would he almost frozen
1 tf W( , were there. We consider Atlanta
weather as most disagreeable and out
landish during winter, then what must
the climate be in the section from
which the delegates came, when they
consider it pleasant?
Holies to luiid Oimer*.
Persons having farms for sale loca¬
ted on or near the Central railroad of
Georgia can have the same extensively
advertised free throughout the entire
North, East and West, by reporting
the same to the undersigned within
the next ten days, giving full descrip¬
tion, such as area, location, improve¬
ments, nature of crops grown, water
facilities, price, and name and address
0 f parlies controlling the property,
Act promptly.
vY. A. Graham, Agent,
j ('. R. it. & Banking Co.
! Ft. Gaines, Ga., Feb. 7, 1895.
1
S.ost J
j <* ***££ ,,, »§£
j with the name r>f the undersigned cd
graved thereon. Oue dollar reward will
be paid for their delivery to
•I. H. Simpson.
.A-dministrato 1*'s Sale.
Will tie sold on the 1 st Tuesday in March
next, at the court house in Fort Gaines, Ga.,
within the legal hours of sale , to ths highest
ceased, consisting of dry Wate^
uIotlli, boots, good, notions.
1 ff. shoes, hats caps, store fixt
urea and other merchandise; also one shot
gun and one iron safe. A lot of house
and kitchen furniture will also be sold.
at said ti m and on said terms, at the late
residence of aid J. S. Watson, jn said town.
Any person wishing to purchase any portion
of said property will be allowed to examine
said deceased, in pursuance or an order
grunted by the Court of Ordinaly of the
county of Clay. Said sale will be contin
ued from day to day if necessary. This Feb.
6, 1895. \\. J. Gkff.ne,
Administrator of J. S. Watson,
Citation.
GEORGIA, CLAY COUNTY:
^°, a ^ H 10 m ^ c o ucerr >: J- U.
Rambo having . due form applied to
m
the 11D dersigued for the guardianship of
the person and property of John D.
Watson, a minor child of Jonn S. Wat
late ot said county, deceased. No
f > c « hereby given that his application
«. il1 \ e ***** ^office on the 1 st
^“/Kv *n M^arc . 189o Given under
^ ^i'*day of FebruaryY895
K. q\ FOOTE, Ordinary.
C Ytation.
GEORGIA. CLAY COUNTY:
j To all whom it may concern: Sadie
McCord has in due form applied to the
: undersigned for a twelve months sup
I
j ou in March paid application 1895. Gi^bn oft the under first Monday hand
my
and official signature, this the 4th day
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F00TE ’ 0rdinatv
DENTIST.
D. R. LYDE. of Cuthbert, Ga., will
be in Fort Gaines the week following
second and fourth Sunday in each
month. Office over Bank.
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'“We’re 4 4 Right In The Push.”; £
] 4 the is heavily charged with
4 When advertising atmosphere exag- ^
t deration, it is well to remember who the honest advertisers arc. ^
i Windy assertions about the G REAT reductions —advertising
I 4 minds of fr
goods at impos £ 'b!' prices, find no lodging place in the
j <£ intelligent people. . Dull trade _ throughout _______________ the legitimat e business jr jL
from Liquor . "
season may make necessary wild statements our I
4 Dealers to attract trade, but the schemer. »i!l have to sl.emc 1
c “ “ =
beiore . they r
4 harder and find new disguised for their lame excuses ^
j ^ can stop the people from coming to this store for honest values.
<j| The triumph of this store is the triumph of intell igence/ and you I
have made it so. Trade has been up to the mark here, yet there
4 is a touch of attractiveness in the brands and assortments I am >
4 ij still leading with the best line of Fine Liquors, Wings, Beers, Ci¬
4 gars and Tobacco, to be found in Fort Gaines. Besides other
well-know and reliable brands of Whiskies, I have added to my
4 stock the celebrated and world-renowned HARVEST H OME, jj»
4 $3 Rye- Prices on everything below the reach of competion. ►
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Is still in the old Corner Building dealing out
IDIRTTG-B U M Bwi.n taa&Lnen W
AND
Choice Family Groceries.
■■WKiraH
The stringency and poor collections has forced him to
adopt the CASH SYSTEM. Call and see him when in need
of anything in his line, and rest assured that you will get the
IVorth of your Money /
! NOW IS THE SEASOf )
When there is an unusual demand }
( from farmers for )
(
( ) Buggies,,
Wagons and 1 •
Harness, !)
* .A. IN" ID *
)| \ a ■ ■ H. sa f.-T "i ■ n as
/ Is the place to buy them at lowest prices.
( ) Will Sell on time for approved note pay
) abie 1
next fall.
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Neatness and Elegance !
Are Attractions, and
S. OOHEIT
Has JSoth at His Tony Bar-
THE - VERY - BEST
I^jqUOPS, GUgaPS, TobaCCOS, etC-,
and Quiet, Pciite Attention
Long Experience in the Business
Warrants it, and he asks for a Continuance of their
Liberal Patronage from his many friends.