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LOUAL HAPPENINGS.
' ITEMS CONCERNING HOME AND
OF HOME INTEREST.
WIiim ike People t>o mid Say
Little III Ik of Now* nnd
ttip Gathered on the Wins.
(Qr'Fresh Lightbread constantly on
hand a* T. M. Brown's.
Some of the ladies of the Fort are
learning to ride bicycles.
We are glad to learn that Mr. Char
ley Killingsworth, who has been dan¬
gerously ill at his home near Bluffton,
is on the road to recovery.
IlSp^Frcnch Chocolate on top at C.
W■ lewis’ Soda fountain.
Young doves are reported unusually
numerous this year, and the season
for shooting them is anxiously awaited
the Fort Gaines Gun Club.
Mr. T. L. Farmer has moved his
store four doors south of hi* former
stand, having swapped that building
to Mr. N. H. McLendon for the one he
now occupies.
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t5jr*Mayhaws are ripe, and jelly
tumblers are in demand. T. M. Brown
sells them at reduced prices.
Push your town and make it grow
by patronizing home industries. It is
a suicidal practice to send money away
from home to buy something that can
be had at home.
Mr. Paullin has been shipping some
very fine peaches this week—-the fin¬
est we have seen this season. The
returns from these ought to be better
than heretofore.
(gijPWhy be harassed by (lies when
you can buy Sticky Fly Plates for a
mere trifle at Paullin &■ Wimberly’s
drug store.
An exchange truly says that ‘-the
town or city made up of people who
believe in spending money at home is
all right, and can hold out splendid
inducements to d si aide settlers.”
By an oversight in our report of the
proceedings of the July session of
the court of county commissioners,
l ist week, Mr. S. 1). Coleman was
recorded as absent, which was a mis¬
take. Mr. Coleman makes an efficient
commissioner, and he is never absent
without a good cause.
For Kent, Cluuip.
Metal-roof Brick Storehouse. 24x70.
Opposite post office on Hancock street,
between A. VV. Holley’s and Vinson &
Culpepper’s. R. C. McAllister.
The Musical Institute is booming.
Every class well attended and all
lv pleased. The professor has been
teaching Saturdays and tins will bring
the term to a close Wednesday even¬
ing, July 24, with a grand concert, in¬
stead of the 2<ith. Il will be the mu¬
sical event of the season.
The marriage of Mr. I. L. Hurst, of
Florida, to Miss May Killingsworth,
of Bluffton, is reported in our Bluffton
items this week. Joining the many
friends of the bride in this county, the
Sentinel tenders the couple its con¬
gratulations. The groom, who is a
prosperous man of Sneads, Fla., has
indeed won a prize in his charming
bride.
OOrLMeKissack & Co., will sell you
India Linen lawns at He.
Scotch lawns at 5c.
Crystal lawns at 3c.
Calicoes at 3c to 5c.
Ordinary R. T. Foote made a trip
to the asylum for the insane at Mil
ledgcvillc this week, having in custody
Laura Peterson, a colored woman who
was adjudged insane a short time since.
He will probably return next week to
place Easter Mallard in the asylum,
another colored woman who has been
duly designated a fit subject for that
institution.
Tom and Will Peterman and Charles
Greene were arraigned before Mayor
McAllister one day this week on a
charge of disorderly conduct. They are
employed on the building of the new
warehouse, and becoming a little loo
“hot under the collar” a few* even
ing since, engaged in a battle royal ’
hurling brick with reckless premia-j
cuousness. A young mulatto bricklayer j
from Macon, Willi who was not engaged in
the light. struck hv a V tot.
which cut an ugly gash over his right
eye and laid him up for a few* days.
,,oh p f crm “ n «"»#••••«' aml ll,e ;
two others $2.50 each. All parties j
concerned are negroes.
Sad Dciitli at lllnil'fon.
The announcement of the death of
Mr* I). D. Beauchamp, which occurred
at Bluff ton last Saturday, will carry
sorrow to the hearts of many through¬
out this section. Some months ago
Mr. Beauchamp was stricken with ;) ll
affection of the, lungs, which rapidly
developed consumption, The best
medical skill and a trip to Florida all
proved futileNis means for his relief,
and a short time, before his death he
was stricken with paralysis, which
hastened the end that would soon have
been the inevitable result of the rav
ages of consumption. He was an
affectionate husband and father, a gen¬
erous and loyal friend and a genial
companion. His sorrowing wife is
consoled by his assurance that he was
satisfied to die so far as his future was
concerned, and that his only regret
was felt in leaving his wife and baby I
boy destitute of that protection
care of husband and father that was
: his pleasure to bestow upon them,
, lie was in the 32d year of his age, and
j besides a lather, two brothers ami
1 three sisters of his immediate-^family,
he leaves a wife ami baby boy fe mourn
his untimely death,to whom we respect¬
fully tender our sincere sympathy, and
to Him “who tempers the wind to the
shorn lamb” we would point them for
comfort in their affliction.
While loving ones must mourn him here
As lost to all on earth,
Faith looks beyond and from the bier,
And hope renews her birth.
Though life be sad and hearts are sore,
And tears bodim the eyes.
Hope sings, “on Heaven’s celestial shore
We’ll meet, beyond the skies. ’
Nciv More in Town.
I desire to announce to the trade
that I have opened a new family gro¬
cery and confectionery stoic in the
building one door north of Sternberg
& Wallerstein’s clothing store. My
goods are all first-class and my prim »S
as low as the lowest. Give me a trial.
I will do my best to please you.
Respectfully, Lkw Brown.
All l iijii ovok< k (t ^ urtlcr.
Will Horton, a negro man about
thirty years of age, died at his home
in ibis city Wednesday from the effects
of a gunshot wound inflicted by
Will Lee, eol. Lee had a row last
Saturday-night with two other negroes.
one of whom was a brother of Will
Horton, and said brother was knocked j
or pushed down, Being informed
that Will Horton had threatened to
frail him with a stick, Lee went home
and got lus gun, and going to the
home of Will Horton, entered the
house and,without fiuther provocation,
tired the contents of his gun into Hoi
ton’s body. The load entered the
light thigh producing death as above
stated.
Immediately after the shooting Lee
(or Wood, as be is known by some)
left for parts unknown. A warrant
has been issued for his arrest, and he
will have to move up lively to escape
Sheriff McAllister.
Coroner Royal summoned a jury
and held an inquest, Wednesday after¬
noon, the result of which wus a ver¬
dict to the effect that the killing was
unprovoked murder.
(j^gUMcKissack & Co. will sell you
Stove Piping at 15c per joint.
Soda 5 cents.
Oysters, four 1 lb cans full weight
for 25c.
Hotel Goblets 15c per set.
Pepper 15c per lb.
Starch four lbs for 25c.
Meal, 02 lb sacks SI .50.
llnuml Over lor .Himtluiit’lin r.
Col. Wilson went over to Blanely
Saturday as counsel for the defense in
the preliminary trial of It. L. Merritt,
charged with the murder of Jeff Hatch¬
er, in Early county, June 27. The
charged was not sustained. Merritt
was bound over to the superior court
under a bond of .*500 for manslaught
er.
The evidence in the preliminary
trial was to the effect that Merritt and
Ilatchei* had been farming together,
They disagreed and Merritt . was P re *
paring to move. He owed Hatcher
#7.50, however, which Hatcher want
ed him to pay before he left or leave
certain articles of furniture instead.
This Merritt refused to do when Hatch
er drew* his knife and started toward
him, saying, “I’ll have it or have you!”
Merrit then drew ht» pi,tol an,1 tired
the shot that caused Hatcher’s death.
Upon the conclusion of the trial
llcrrllt “"T *** 4 in «*;•"•* “" d
is now at the home of Ins fat her-in
j^sw, near Fort Gaines. i
personal mention
WHO COMES AND WHO GOES, AND
WHEN AND WHERE.
Tlia Sows of Fori (•Mines sociclj
Urielly Staled—-timbered m
ihr Home fireside.
—Mrs. ,1. P. 11. Brown is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. T. J. Sanders, in Bluff
ton.
—Mrs. C. 1). Findlay, of Macon, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. v
Irwin.
-Mrs. .T, U. McLendon has gone to
Lebanon, Tenn., for a few weeks’
recreation.
—Mr. and Mrs. ,T. G. Holmes, of
Macon, are on a visit to their son, Mr.
IV. B. Holmes, and family,
— Mrs. W. T. Mattox, after a visit of
several days to Mrs. ,1. R. Simpson,
returned to her home in ( utlibert
Monday.
—Mr. G. 1). Speight is off on a
pleasure trip to Indian Springs, and
(’apt. Kgeight is “alone in his glory”
at the store.
—Mr. A. T. Crawferd made a trip
to Columbus since, our Iasi issue to
employ tinners to assist in covering
the oil and guano mills.
—Master Findlay Irwin, who has
been att< tiding school in Macon, is
spending vacation with liis parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Irwin.
— Mr. T. L. Farmer has returned
home from Gainesville, whore ho went
to accompany Mrs. Farmer, who will
remain there some weeks yet for the
benefit of her health.
—Miss Lizzie Norwood, one of the
proficient assistant teachers in the
Blakely Institute, is spending a por¬
tion of her vacation in Fort Gaines.
She is the guest of the Mesdames Mc¬
Allister.
—Mr. E. C. Gunn, of the ('uth
bert Liberal, who attended the
military picnic here on the 4th, re¬
mained over until Saturday and seem¬
ed to enjoy his stay. lie made a
favorable impression oil his new ac¬
quaintances, and his friends will be
glad to have him visit them again.
—Messrs. Joseph and Charley Lee,
from near Bluffton. were among the
visitors at this office last Saturday.
Besides being one of (day’s most suc¬
cessful farmers, Mr. Lee is somewhat
of a gat donor, as is attested by the
mammoth cabbage he brought us. It
was t j mi au ,i white atul weighed seven
pounds, after being stripped of all re
f ,,st? * Uncle Tommy Davis says,
however, tha he can heat it, having
had one for dinner Sunday that, weigh
cd eight and a ball pounds. But that j
don’t count, Uncle, Tommy, for with
a hungry editor “seeing is believing,”
you know.
A SplenilMl Affair.
On Saturday last, the lit It insh, the
writer, in company with a favored few,
was present at a dining at that elegant
typical southern home, Mrs. J. It.
Simpson’s. The dinner was given in
honor of visiting young ladies and gen¬
tlemen, and was a most recherche and
eniovable entertainment, ... , as are all n,i that ,
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are presided over by Mrs. Simpson, the
charming young hostess, who is fond
of having guests from among the young
people, and her gatherings are always
greatly enjoyed by those so fortunate
as to be on her list of friends, and she
j ha a great many, which is not to be
wondered at by those to whom she is
known. The tables were arranged
beautifully and in most exquisite taste
and loaded with the choicest viands
and all the delicacies of the season,
•and from 3:30 to 5 o’clock the guests
were most royally served. As wc be
fore „ said, Mrs Simpson , has a large ,
number of young friends, both he,re
and in adjacent towns, and the times
are rare that she does not have several
at her homeT and'this forms a great af
traction for our young people, and,
gethc, with her kindly and openhand
ed hospitality,makes of her house one
of the pleasantest and most attractive
in our town. The writer feels that
voices the sentiments of all the young
folks of the Fort and our sister
when he says the Simpson house is the
paradise of our boys and girls, and Mrs.
,T. R. Simpson is one among their very
warmest lady friends. The following
are the guests who were present: Mrs.
Mallox? Miss Emmie Webb', Miss Edna
j> owc u HIM i Mr, Ed. Gunn, of Cuth
bert; Mrs. Hooks of Atlanta; Miss
Halite Lewis, of Manana, (la., Alias
Nellie Hightower, of Damascus, and
Rambo^of Rio Janeiro, ftouth America',
and Dr. J. P. Sharpe and Purd Brown,
city. X
So Will V«»«.
Jacksonville, Fla.. Hept, 10, 1894.
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vv iafc j 8 e i aime d for it.
E. S. Bhad, of Kohu, Furchgott F Co.
Items from III 111 If on.
Mr. A. T. Stephens. «»f Ml. Hebron,
was here last Sunday.
I’rof. Cheek's daughters arc here at¬
tending his normal school.
•Mrs. Brown, of Fort (initios, is vis¬
iting her daughter, Mrs. T. .1. Sanders.
Col. McKenzie and family, «f Louis
ana, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. ,T. M.
McKenzie.
A good many people from the coun¬
try around Hluffton are ltere attending
the normal school.
Mr. Albert Culhrcth, who lives near
Bethel, spent the day at Mr. S. C. Cul
breth’s last Sunday.
Miss Earnestine Mann left Tuesday
for a visit to her sister, Mrs. \V. ().
Beard, near Mt. Zion.
Mr. Larkin Culbreth and sister, Miss
Lilly, who live near Bethel, were here
last week. They were the guests of
Mr. S, C. Culbreth.
Miss Lula McArthur, of Dawson,
who has been visiting friends here,
has gone to visit Miss Lemmic Rish,
n ear Fort Gaines.
Miss Corra Black, of Blakely, is at¬
tending the normal school here. She
is boarding with her grandmother,
Mrs. W. T. R. Mann.
Professor W. C. McKenzie, Bluff
ton’s former school teacher, was here
last week. IIis many friends here
were* glad to have him bac.K again.
Prof. Cheek’s normal school opened
last Monday with twenty-live pupils
and is increasing in number every day.
It bids fair to be a grand success.
Misses Espa Cliappel and Eunice
Killingsworth, after having spent a
pleasant week with their friend, Miss
Dora Culbreth, near Bethel, returned
home Sunday.
We regret to have to chronicle the
death of Mr. 1). I). Beauchamp, which
occurred at this place last Saturday.
His many friends are very sad at his
death. We extend to his relatives our
deepest, sympathy.
Miss May Killingsworth. one of
Bluffton’s most estimable young ladies,
was wedded to Mr. I. L. Hurst, of
Sneads, Fla., at the residence of the
bride's father, Mr. J. A. Killingsworth,
last Tuesday, Rev. W. D. Hammock
officiating.
Card oli Tltii iiL
To the ladies who so generously
aided us in making our picnic a pleas¬
ant success and provided the magnifi-_
cent feast for the occasion, the Fort
(; . lilU!S s ,, )( . ir otu . |u , s(
;m ,| () p,. r a general snjule. We
also desire to express our hearty ap¬
pro nation of the kindness of the Abbe¬
ville band for the splendid music with
which they favored us on that occasion.
T. J. Morris, ( apt.,
L. S. Cohen, Lieut.,
J. L. lit KKT, 1st Krgt.
Committee oil (lard of Thanks.
From all 1‘itrtH ol tlic Stale tlio Verdict Is
the Same.
Bowling Gkkhn, Fla.,
I have been a sufferer from a compli
cation of liver and kidney J troubles, ’ tie
■ , with • the ..
companion ___ a severe pam across
back. I am happy to testify that after
using Dr. Simmons’ Ilepatine or Liver
Cure J am completely relieved of my
trouble. VV'. It. Lewis.
Heel'on Ice.
My market is constantly supplied
1 , .id t ndcr beeves and my
customci s are supplied at alt times
with choice meats. My beef is kept
hanging in an ice house, and you are
thus assured that it is first-class.
L. A. DUKE.
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a)1 on ai( , wili (ix It cIl „ tp ftn ||
guarantee satisfaction.
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J} K> LYI)K of Cuthbnrt, Ga., will
bc iu Fort Gaines the week following
secom 1 and fourth Sunday in each
ln0I)t h. Office over Bank/
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THIS PAPER CIRCULATES
IN THE HOMES OF PEO
J*LE BUYING THE KIND
OF GOODS YOU MAY
A A YE TO SELL.
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INVITE THEM TO YOUR
STORE.
Til K ONI.Y PAT Kit 1*1(1 NIK!)
IN CLAY COUNTY.
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LEUNIIARDE
=& NEITERT.
Fruit and Vryetabic
COMMISSION MERCHANT’S.
Apples, (.'alilmge. I'olutoes,
- 4 MELON- 3 ^
quick Prompt attention given assignments and
returns
Wo solicit a share of your business. Write
for stencil.
Population 75,000. Outside territory wo
supply 75,000.
EVANSVILLE, - • - INDIANA.
RAILROAD SCHEDULE
Fort Gaines Extension
—OK THE
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA.
H. M. COMER and R. S. HAYES
Receivers.
Leave Fort Gaines at. . . !»:?0 a in
A -t’, w at Coleman.... ... i0;30 a i t
e at Cuthbert... . ..11:15 a i ,
Arrive at Macon...... ... 4:10 p at
Leave Macon........ ... 7:05 am
Arrive at Cuthbert... ... 3:45 p m
Arrive at Coleman... ... 4:30 p m
Arrive at Fort Gaines .... 5:30 pm
W. A. GRAHAM. Local Apt.
W. P. DAWSON, Passenger Agt.
Mac, on, Ga.
VV. F. SPELLMAN. Traffic Manager.
J. (’. HAILE, General Passenger Agent.
Road otice.
GEORGIA. Clay Comity.
Whereas,certain petitioners have made
their application to the court of commis¬
sioners of roads and revenue praying an
^Ji/from t^let T
it wmtmue onhind line
tween VV B and W H Hamsun and
Mrs Alary Rambo and W. B. Hattaw.iv
UU(1 intersect the Cuthbert and ulakely
road at or near the colored folk’s church
instead of running through the lands
of W. R. and VV. H. Harrison.
Now this is to cite and admonish all
Persons that on and after Monday, Aug
if no good cause is snow a *£ to the tne conTrf contra
L'* . have
Also, whereas, , certain , petitioners f ,
S p^ng fTan road oSr gmiSg^ road begin
making public a of that
ning at southwest corner of J. VV. Pip
dim'“north to rm-grollouse^d^heicf limits Fort
duo west, to the incorporate of
Gaines, Ga.
Now <l„, i, to cite and all
mt 5, 1895, said order will be granted if
no good cause is shown to the contrary.
S “ J ,M *
J. W. 8UTLIVE,
Clerk Com. Court R. and R. Clay Co.Ga.