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The Fort Gaines Sentinel
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OFFICIAL ORGAN OF CLAY COUNTY.
JOSHUA JONES, Editor nnd Publisher,
Kill DA V, MAY .'5, I MCI.
LEGAL ADVERTISING.
Alt U-itut iwtvi-rtlsiniuM is pahllrhutt t» tti« Sbs •
TINtl.must t«! |>alU for her«aft«r In udtranee. Tin
o(Beers, ii* well n« tli'-,|iiihll*hcr. having ex eri
eitred cnnulde.aMe tnwltle in umklng colli ' t'nn:<
for (HBclal notice*. anil in a number of Int*r:in«e*»
have been nimble to collect »t nil Thl* rule wtlt be.
strictly mlhereil to. Niid to avoid delay uml trout»l<
All tnleresUNt should. In tin- future, send tin- east,
with the eupy for wieh advertlsenients.
Millions of army worms are playing
havoc with the crops iu Kentucky and
Tennessee.
Moody, the evangelist, prayed for
rain in Fort Worth, Texas, and in less
11,5,11 twdve h,iur " 1,1,5 rain C5ime dovvn
in torrents.
Tin- Rrunswick Tunes says: Cotton
has gone Up to seven cents, lull the
farmers have parted with their cotton.
Now is the time to pilch a four-cent
crop for next year.
An Ohio man says he Inis been to
Heaven and found the streets paved
with gold. The report is expected to
cause the free silver men to clamor for
another revision of the New Testa¬
ment, says the Manchester Union.
Captain W. W. Dews, guana inspec¬
tor, was in Dawson a few days ago.
He told the News that all the farmers
had about made their purchases, and
thtit the sales were fully forty percent,
less than they were last year.—Daw¬
son News.
II. I. Kimball, a former (ieorgian,
died in Boston a few days ago. He
built the Kimball House, the old capi
tol and several other line buildings in
Atlanta. He also built two or three
railroads and was the founder of other
extensive enterprises in this state.
r Uic decrease in cotton acreage is es¬
timated to lie '25 per cent., but, the re¬
fusal of many planters to use commer¬
cial fertilizers will shorten next year’s
crop fully 25 per cent more, which
some experts I li ink means a crop of
not more than 5,000,000 bales. And
then cotton will be worth something.
It is claimed that there is a young
lady out West who had the misfor
tune to lose both her anus. She has
laid proposals from RM young men
during the past year, all on account of
the prevailing style of sice vs. We
can sec where the voting men are
ceonouiicnlly inclined.
Tom Whitson has again taken up the
practice of law. A few years since,
with loud professions of patriotism, he
sacrificed his valuable law library upon
the alter of his country to become the
Moses who would lead tlie people out
ol' the wilderness. But the people re¬
fused to follow him, ami becoming en¬
raged at his presumption in trying to
lead them on “a wild goose chase,"
have stoned him to death, political!?, ■
T-untm Dai acted wisely in returning
iu his first iovt . As a statesman lie is
a failure.
Speaker Crisp is out in n three-col¬
umn interview in the Atlanta Consti
tution, iu . which , . , he . declares , , lumsolt , . .... in
favor .. ot .... tree coinage . of .... silver at , a ratio ..
of lt> to 1, and , says he , thinks , . the next
democratic , nominee ... for president
should . come from the Most.
Crisp ,, . admits, , however, that . the ,, „
eial question could he more safely set
tied by internatianal agreement. This
is not the first time the distinguished
speaker has made n bad break, to dis¬
cover his error when it was too hue
for the good of his own reputation.
It seems to be generally agreed by
the newspapers and politicians that the
money question will be an issue in the
next campaign, compared with which
all other issues will play but an in>ig
niticant part. The settlement of the
question is contested hy three classes
of financiers—the gold nionometallists.
the silver nionometallists (or the advo
cates of unlimited free coinage), and '
the true bimetallists, which latterclass.
according to our understanding ol the
Chicago platform, as well as the true
teachings of thr fundamental princi
tiles of the parly , is the only one de
serving the name of Democrats.
A QUESTIONABLE FORECAST.
it has been tin* general opinion that
tin- people would In allowed a respite
from the harniMsment of polities during
the present year, hut it seems that the
••wire pullers” and ••fixers’' are rest
, less when not engaged in their
tOinerl avocation, and they tire already
preparing a slate for 189<».
We don't know what there is in the
second ami third paragraphs of the
| following article which appeared in the
Davvsoii News some time ago, hut we
are much inclined to doubt the
,<»,.( |,,>sa of the forecast Concerning
congressional affairs. Mr. Russell
will, or should be, subject to I he de
! ,,,.,,,,1 () f ],j s constituents ill this pat
i tieular,aiid webave heard of cliimorno
for hi * retirement except from the same
old crowd of ••outs” who are anxious to
he numbered among the “ins. ?5
The News says:
The Atlanta Constitution has been
| looking over the political field, and,
other things, lots discovered
that Congressman lien Russell will not
i he a candidate for the nomination
again, and that Capt. Win. Hammond,
of Thomasville, will enter the contest
and make a light for the honors now
worn by the Decatur gentleman. The
News lias heard similar reports, but
know."’ RyiUe " l ° 10
‘•Coming nearer home, the Cousti
tut ion sites that Judge Lriggs will
probably be a candidate for the state
si-mite from this district, his desire for
the position being to help the senator¬
ial aspirations of Klein dubigmm.
While there litis been no intimation
here from the judge as to his inten
ioiih, there is a well defined idea that
he will figure considerably in the poli¬
tics of this neck of the woods next
year, hut it will hardly be in a state
senatorial campaign that he will inter¬
est aspiring statesmen. It would not
be a difficult matter, however, to name
even at this early day the next senator
from the eleventh district, lie is a
gentlemen whose name will do to con¬
jure with, one who enjoys a wide pop¬
ularity.
‘•Another probable contest of much
local interest that, is mentioned by tiie
Constitution is the one between
nel Henry Sheffield, the present in¬
cumbent, and Colonel Clarence Wil¬
son, of Clay, for the solicitorship of
this circuit.
Altogether, there promises to be
lively times around here in 18P0.
GEORGIA’S GREAT PEACH CROP.
AU danger of frost has passed and
the prospects point to one of the
greatest fruit crops ever known in
Georgia.
In middle and southwest Georgia,
the finest peach growing section of the
country, the trees are literally covered
with little peaches. For five years
past the crop has been a failure, but
thL year there will surely be a great
yield and before the staple crops be
gin to come in millions of dollars will
be realized on Georgia peaches.
Mr. J. II. llale, of South
berg, Conn., president of the Hale Or
I chard Company, Fort Valley, in a
| cent letter to the Manufacturer’s
Record says: “I am on my way to
Fort Valley to spend a day or two to
plan for the coining fruit crop which
I estimate in our orchard alone to he
100,000 bushels, while fully 500,000 ]
will be produced in and around Fort !
Valley, A Michigan firm will cstab- !
! fish a cannorv here Air. h. e. Grev,
ot , lire , Exchange . . Bank, .. goes to . Haiti- ;
more next week to buy , machinery tor,
another canning factory to be estab
lished bv Grev Bros. .. .... It I find ,
can a
really first-class to , it . I . shall ,
man run
establish . to all ,,
our own cannery • can i !
the No. 1 peaches , ot our orchard. , 1
slapping ..... the extras to market. ,
oim
lwo or three thousand , extra , hands; ,
will ..... and work ... m the Fort „ t _ Fallev .. or- !
J !
chards . . during , June , and . July. T , The!
lrutt . r rapidly with ‘ . of .
is growing no sign
insects or disease of any kind."
Plums, pears, cherries, quinces and
other fruits are also in a very promis¬
ing condition, and 1SD5 is likclv to be
remembered as Georgia's great fruit
year.— Atlanta Journal.
Tl„ Columbu. Enquirer say. that
tyhen the soaml money speakers take [
(hv >1 mnp the people \Niil liear some ,
good democratic doctrine taken straight
and without subterfuge from the na
tiona! platform adopted by the party.
Now, what party authority will the free
silver democratic speakers have lie
hind them when they ask the people h*
cast their suffrage in favor of the free
and unlimited coinage of silver at R>
to 1. If it is to he a tight between
democrots. let it be fought on demo
eratie principles. 1
* c h s iron* ISa> 'i» ( re»K iiusuii.
JtOfll.V AII.M1!.
Loti" the time since ! havt S(‘0 n you.
Years and years to me it serin.-.
Mauy mile- -uta; ■ n teh between us.
Mill f set- you in my dreams.
When the silvery moon is shining
Jn a clear and starry sky,
Oft 1 picture you in moonbeams,
Can you, can you tell me why?
| In my happiest dreams I see you,
Ami to tie- tin- vision - rents
; Like to life, oh, ran you tell me
1 V hy i see you in my dreams?
— Mil tie .Means.
Our neighbor seems to think that
Dr. < . j>. j[, is going to pul Ins boat in
the creek.
1 Mr. S. C. Boatright the night
spent
| at Mr. Quatllebaum’s last Monday
night,
Mr. J. L. Ross, of Kufauhi, Ala. was,
here a few days ago to buy lumber,
laths and shingles.
Col. Clarence Wilson will speak at
the picnic here the second Saturday.
'
Those who (lo not C0Ine w ill miss a
Irettt.
If he put.s Ins boat in Sandy creek
To catch the ertuvs and eels.
We know that (,’. R. 13. will have
To row his boat on wheels.
,, , ., , ,, ,
j any doubt about a ride down south
i i tig pleasant, especially when it is
tll , church.'
Dr. Sharpe awl Mr. George Brown
came out to the mill on their
one day last week. They seemed to
be experts sit the business.
Mr. M. J. Williams and wife, of
Sasser, spent several days last week tit
Mr. ,J. G. II. Quattlebauiu’s. Come
a£nin, Uncle Met re!! and Aunt Jane;
a welcome you will always find.
We'll have to smooth our feathers
down
And a dose of physic take,
And don our paper armour
Since Echo is awake.
We took a ride down south last Satur¬
day eve. and passed by the ball ground.
The players seem to be enjoying them¬
selves playing “catch, J) It was not
much trouble to count the players, as
there were only four.
An elegant line of Spring Goods of
ail kinds, including Dress Goods, Slip¬
pers and Fancy Notions just received
by Vinson & Culpepper.
Dayvitie, Jr.
Miss Ilattie Mandeville has been vis¬
iting Mrs. Roquemore this week.
The mosquitos have put in their ap¬
pearance and are at w*rk on double
duty.
Messrs. Johnnie Hartley and
Ownes visited friends in and around
Recan last Sunday.
Mr. George Brown and Dr. Jim
Sharpe passed through our ville last
Saturday on bicycles.
The baseball playing of last Satur¬
day proved quite a success, and the
boys will play at Recan next Saturday.
The young folks of our section met
and organized a literary society one
evening last week and enrolled nearly
twenty names.
We were glad to read news from
Trixy in last week’s issue, llluffton
is a thriving little city and we are
always glad to hear from her.
Dr. Holmes seems to be doing a
great deal of practice, and it all seems
, , ot here. , Judging , , from
* "
wliat , we . hear, , he has , a case ot heart
'
Davville , . honored hv visit from
was a
some of Dav J s Cross Roads’ most in-1 !
telhgcnt young men last Sunday. J
Among .hem , were Messrs. Arthur
Dav, ,, * Edgar Redding, n ... p Joe T and John
Mitchell. . ,
Two „ of Day's Cross Roads' , most
charming , . voung ladies, . Misses Hor
tense Gilbert and Mntie Means, ’ passed 1
through , , our vine .,, last , Saturday , atter
noon. They looked as supremely
happy and sweet as May’s first blush¬
ing flowers.
Some of our correspondents are such
poets that they remind us of a family
we read of whose whole conversation
was in rhyme. On writing an order
fo , „ ,, uau . hc ic u „ s
Ml , Kw ,, ; lt yo „ Mr .
Hori* have some corn. Charge the
ainouut to iny account; in the fall I
"'i' 1 P ; V it Yours trulv.
John Dooly.
A good manv of the young folks o:
our Dhe att need an Aprn tool party
:lt Mrs. e, jodman's. near C-oiton Hill,
last Tuesday night. Echo was present
a.ul had a nice time. With M- ss Racie
Lee as hostess it couid not h ive t>eeu
otherwise than a graud success,
Er no.
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Windy assertions about the TREAT reductions—advertising . ""p *;>
k goods at impossible prices, hud no iobi , .in:; 1 in the minds of £
y intelligent people. Dull trade throughout the i •if'ir.ate business
i season may make necessary wild statements Iron ar Liquor ■b
a Lea! t-: t '.tract trade, but tin. sc • rs w'll bav to sheme l
harder and find new disguised for their la se excuses before they ^
can : t >p the people from coming to this store for honest values.
d The triumph of this store is the triumph of intelligence, and you |>
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*< have made it so. Trade has been up to the mark here, yet there
T is touch of attractiveness in the brands and I
a assortments am fr
* still leading with the best line of Line Liquors, Wines. Leers, Ci- - y
r. gars and Tobacco, to be found in Fort Caines. Besides other £
well-know and reliable brands of Whiskies, I ka\; added W
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Patronii t&e Old Reliable ant See Money!
And get well sawed Lumber, Laths and Shin. a-.-, t ompelitioii ti lied. Wo
are now prepared to fill all orders for Lumber, Laths and Shingles at the
following Low Trices at the Mill:
Good Square-edge Lumber at $5 per thousannd feet
Rough-edge at $2 per thousand feet,
Laths at St per thousand feet.
Shingles, Mo. 1. at 32 per thousand,
Shingles, Mo. 2, at SOc per thousand.
1 WS x 60AMET3E i «SR • R4
To be well sawed. Our Mu. Qjr a.tki.<ei»aum U - cwi; rn n us : a ;
ence m the business and gives ii hL per f-J.fr it ion.
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We have opened up a First Class Market in the Masonic
Budding, where we will keep constantly on hand a .supply ot
m Imw h « fi 1 A<
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\Ye will be pleased to serve our friends and the public
generally, when in need of anything in our line Give us a
trial, - ,
BURNETT S. MOORE.
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Ap© Attpactions, and.
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Has , 0 oh at His Tony Ba?.
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JBiquoPs, Cigars, Tobaccos, etc.,
and Quite, Polite Attention
Jm0 JUAp-jA Ivil'U'J IP In the I S business HA. F
^y a rrantS it, and he asks for a Continuance of their
Liberal Patronage from his many friends.