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The Fort Gaines Sjptinel -
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IMIIMSHKO KVKKY HfIDAV. |
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF CLAY COUNTY.
JOSHUA JONES, Editor and Publisher.
Fit IDA Y, JUNE 21, IMS.
LEGAL ADVERTISING.
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encc/l considerable trouble in tnaklm.’ collection*
for official notice*, ami In it number of Inflame*
have been unable to collect at all Thi* rule will be
utrlcily adhered to. uml to avoid delay and trouble
all Interested ahonld, In llie future, aend the taxh
with the copy for *nch advertisement*.
Speaker Crisp, says an exchange,
has tried hard enough to make his call¬
ing and election sure but he joined
before he was converted.
Senator Venable announces that
he will introduce a Gill at the next ses¬
sion of the legislature to provide for a
state home for inebriates. II is idea
is to levy a tax of #25 a year on every
liquor dealer in order to support the
home.
The Oglethorpe Echo very truthful¬
ly remarks that “when a paper goes so
far as to charge the president with
treason and criminal treachery because
he differs with it ir political views it
should ul once not only lose its pres¬
tige but the respect of its patrons.
There is no excuse for such bitter¬
ness.
In the last issue of Tom Watson’s
paper he extends the Atlanta silver
organ this invitation: “We wish the
Constitution groat success in the fight
it is making inside the party, and when
it fails, which is more than probable,
it will find the populists doing busi¬
ness at the same old stand and *the
latch on the outside of our cabin.
The Dalton Argus remarks that
“What Georgia needs right now is a
few more democratic leaders with hack
hone enough to speak their true senti¬
ments. The wishy-washy silver inter¬
views of those who believe silver to be
the popular side, that it has a firm hold
upon the people and is a good thing
with which to win a campaign, are
making tlie people sick. Oh, for more
men!”
The Cuban insurrection is getting
more and more interesting to the
Spanish government at Madrid. It
has so far been unable to put down
tho insurgent forces, although the ex¬
pense of money and men has been
enormous. It is now proposed to send
ns soon as possible nineteen additional
’ ships to Cuban waters, and 25,000
new
troops, and an immense war loan is to
he negotiated.
If those who so confidently boast of
their loyalty to true democracy and
their Jeffersonian principles would de¬
vote more study to such principles they
would perhaps arrive at sounder conclu¬
sions than those they now hold. If Jef¬
ferson ever advocated such financial
measures as are now proposed by the
Populists and extreme silverites. we
would he glad for some one to point us
to the history that chronicled it.
Jerry Simpson is still in the ring.
He has just started out from his home
in Medicine Lodge in a covered wagon
built for campaign purposes, accompa¬
nied by his wife. The vehicle is stock¬
ed with provisions enough to last Jerry
Simpson and his helpmeet a month,
and they will make a tour of Kansas,
preaching the dectrine of populism at
every crossroads. It is doubtful, how¬
ever, says an exchange, if Jerry will
again be able to evoke the enthusiasm
that he did when he began his public
career. He now wears socks, and has
ceased to excite curiosity.
The Philadelphia Record calls the
attention of its esteemed Republican
contemporaries to the fact “that not
only has the administration succeeded
in undoing the blunders of its prede¬
cessor. with the result of an increased
and still increasing activity in business
the country over, but it has also ma
nipulated the treasury deficit into j
what will be at the end of the current
month an excess of two or three mil
lion dollars over expenditures—a hap
py condition of affairs not reached in j
any one month for several years. If j
this be Democratic bungling and in-j
competency, the country will be thank- j
l'ul fora little., more of the same.”
“Might 1 * right, and right will
vail.” So far as the Skntikkl under*
"H' 1 " 1 " the financial question we believe
its position is that of the true bimetal
ist, and we believe it is right, there
are many of our friends who take a
more ultra view of the question, hut
that does not make our understanding
of it wrong. The coming catApaigu
will he one of liroad education, and
relying upon the good judgment and
patriotism of the masses, we believe
when tliev are better posted they will
1 „* more conservative in their conclu
sions. If we sliould he in the minority
now, we are confident of the final re¬
sult. We have met with some un¬
kindly criticism, hut experience has
taught us that newspaper men arc not
the only ignoramuses who discuss the
silver question, and for that reason
we can not afford to vary our position
to suit every one who is disposed to
criticise it. We arc not among those
who class as “goldbugs” everybody
who does not agree with the ultra sil
verites merely because the Constitu¬
tion and lien Tillman of South Caro¬
lina say they are goldbugs. Nor will
we condemn Cleveland, Carlisle and
all the most prominent and ablest fi¬
nanciers of the country as knaves,
liars and traitors merely because they
hold that the unlimited free coinage of
silver at a ratio of 1(5 to 1 will be im¬
practicable, and ruinous to the finances
of the country. We do not profess to
be sufficiently posted to take a decided
position one way or the other, but we
have read some on both sides, with a
view to learning the truth, and not
merely to criticise such as might differ
with us, and we desire better authority
than that of the Atlanta Constitution
and the inotly assemblage at Memphis
last week upon which to base a revers¬
al of the conclusions thus arrived at.
If you differ with us we will not ques¬
tion the sincerity of such difference
nor your right to differ. Wont you he
as magnanimous toward 11 s ?
The discontented Democrat who
abuses President Cleveland, says the
Columbus Enquirer, and talks about
how lie has lost the confidence of the
people, will feel surprised when they
find that an overwhelming majority of
the American people are with Mr.
Cleveland, The croaner will find
himself wiggling in such a ridiculous
minority that he will feel like going
off and hiding his head in a bucket.
Sensible and fair minded people in
this country, who so long endured
corrupt Republican administration are
in a position to appreciate an honest
and courageous President, who is
neither a politician nor a time server,
wlu> has the will power and the back¬
bone to enforce the laws as lie finds
them, without being infiucnced by
clamor and without being affected by
abuse. The people know that Clevt
land is the only democratic president
they have had since the war. They
put him in the White House and he
has discharged his duty under the
most trying circumstances. The peo¬
ple ought to stand by him and rebuke
his enemies.
Some of the papers are still discuss¬
ing the Milledgcville school affair, and
those who “got left” in the gubernato
rial election have discovered a huge po¬
litical “mare's nest” at the bottom of it
Even the eminent Dr. Lee, who is held
up to the public as one of the shining
lights of the intellectual world, went so
far in his address at Athens as to com¬
mend the unbecoming action of the
young ladies at Milledgcville, and said
that industrial Georgia of to-day would
be but short lived in history compared
with the hissing of the governor by
300 young lady pupils of a school that
the governor himself was largely in¬
strumental in founding. It may live,
but it will live as a reflection on wo¬
manly dignity and good taste and as a
discredit to the school that had a part
in their training.
The Cuthbert Leader heads an ap¬
peal to delinquent subscribers “A
Word to Our Pig Subscribers.” The
best way to deal with some “pig sub
soribers” is to get rid of them before
they become full grown hogs,
Capt. J. A. lb Mchaffy, the well
known populist, who was a candidate
for attorney-general in the last state
election, has abandoned politics and
accepted the presidency of Martin In
stitute at Jefferson. Ga.
Considerable auxieiy has been oe
castoned (hroughout the state this
w «ek by the critical illness of Govern
or Atkinson, who was stricken with
appcndicites hist Sunday and who has
several times since very nearly ap
p roa chcd death’s door, An operation
was performed Monday night, and at
last accounts the doctors were very
hopeful of his recovery. In all of his
intense suffering and the full realiza
( tion 0 f his near approach to the “val
ley of the shadow of death,” the gov¬
ernor has displayed a courage and
cheerfulness that is rarely noticeable.
An Atlanta special to one of our daily
exchanges says:
“To Attorney-General Joe Terrell
the governor said: ‘Tell ihe boys that
I am going to win this tight if possible.
This is not the first hard one I have
been in.’
“Governor Atkinson’s grit is all that
is keeping him alive. If nerve and
will power (van possibly save his life,
he will pull through. IIits determina¬
tion to baffle the disease is the wonder
and the admiration of the physicians.
They say that if he lives 24 hours long¬
er that he will get well. There has
been such a marked improvement since
6 o’clock that his death to-night is not
looked for.”
Acw* from Qiiattlcb.-inni’s iUill.'*
A Sabbath School lias been organiz¬
ed at Salem church. We hope it will
be a success.
M. M. was honored by a visit from
two of Dayville’s most handsome
young men last Sunday eve.
We are always hearing the song of
the boat and tisli baskets, but we never
hear it sung to the tune of fish.
Wo wished last week that it would rain
To help along the crops;
And now that it has rained enough,
We wish that it would stop.
M. M. is sympathetic by nature, es
specially with those who are to be
pitied. And we think when a girl
gets “clean left” she is to be pitied.
Who was it that went to a musical
entertainment one night last week and
found the boys missing? and after they
had gone home who else came and
found the girls gone ?
We think the “devil” must have
lost Iris specs last week, as we some¬
times do. We would advise him to
follow our example and make him a
supply of them out of pine bark, in
case he should lose them again.
M. M. received a letter from her
mother the other day, and with the
kind editor’s permission, I will give
the last three verses it contained:
“I dreamed a happy dream last night.
You came and kissed my eyes;
And I arose and walked with you
Through groves of paradise.
My heart did beat with joy so great
That I awoke to find
My Millie was not here to greet,
Aud I was left behind.
God pity the mother whose years have
flown,
Whose children have scattered, and she
alone.
How gladly that mother would call back
the years —
Filled, as they were, with trials and
fears—
Could she but be back with the racket
and noise
Made by her own little girls aud boys.”
Echo, 1 think now I would have en¬
joyed it if you had rushed me off home
for a short time. I am anxious to see
my mama. M. M.
from Ouyville, Jr.
Messrs. Peter Day and E. G. Owens
visited the city last Friday.
Sandy crock is on a boom and sever¬
al large eels have been caught.
Rev. D. R. McWilliams spent last
Friday night at Mr. J. A. Roquemore’s.
Some folks do talk witli their mouths
too wide open. From such people,
Lord, deliver us.
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Owing to the inclemency of the'
weather there was not much visiting
in Dayville last Sunday. Therefore,
news is very scarce.
We were expecting a grand time
last Sunday, as we were going to take
a big trip, but on waking we found it
raining and were badly disappointed.
Some of the young folks here claim
that there have been two Sundays to¬
gether. We do not agree with them; i
for we think they were both rainy i
days.
Mr. T. R. Davis spent last Friday
night at Mr. Peter Day’s. Come
again. Uncle Tommy. We will try to
take care of you, if the people do give
us all bad names and hard times.
Echo.
A man in a Georgia town arose in
prayer meeting and prayed for the ab
sent “who are prostrated on beds of i
sickness and sofas of wellness.”
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And get well sawed Lumber, Laths and Shingles-. Competition defied. We
are now prepared to fill all orders for Lumber, Laths and Shingles at iho
following Low Prices at the Mill:
Good Square-edge Lumber at $5 per thousannd feet.
Rough-edge at l $2 per thousand feet.
Laths at $1 per thousand.
Shingles, No. 1, at $2 per thousand,
Shingles, No. 2, at 90c per thousand.
-4WE % GUARANTEE I OUR I LUMBER*
Having bought the interest of my partner, Mr. Day, I will continue the busi¬
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public generally. I guarantee my Lumber to be well sawed and will treat yon
right in every particular.
Send me your orders and be convinced.
John Quattlebaum, Agt.
NEW MARKET!
We have opened up a First Class Market in the Masonic
Building, where we will keep constantly on hand a snpply 01
Choice Beef, Pork and Sausage.
VVe will be pleased to serve our friends and the public
generally, when in need of anything in our line Give us a
trial,
BURNETT & MOORE.