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LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
ITEMS CONCERNING HOME AND
OF HOME INTEREST.
What «h* reeple **• Say—
Lillie Bin of fifwii and «io*»
•l|i Gathered on llie Wins.
The melon growers in this section
are thoroughly disgusted.
A lot of land for sale at a bargain is
advertised elsewhere in this paper.
Wednesday was one day among many
recent ones that it did not raiu. J
The times arc getting better and the
Sentinei/s circulation is getting bigger.
_
(2§r*Fresh Lightbread constantly on
hand at T. M. Brown's. I
Save all the hay you can, and then get j
•four neighbors to help yon save some
more.
Mr. H T Killings worth is the proud
father of another baby girl, which ar-j
rived at his home Tuesday night.
It is not healthy to question Messrs.
"Ward & Simpson too close about their
success in the melon business.
Some of our sportsmen have spent
several days dove shooting in the coun¬
try this week. They report fine success.
UyjjT*French Chocolate on top at C.
W. Lewis’ Kotin fountain.
Among the Atlanta Constitution's pic
tores of prominent delegates to tlie Grif¬
fin ^convention was a splendid cut of
Col. Wilson, of Clay.
If our local columns appear unusually
dull this week,, blame the people, and
not us. Th“y have done but little that
will do for newspaper mention.
(Qjr - MeKissack <A Co., will sell you
India Linen lawns at He.
Scotch lawns at Jo.
< Tysta! lawns at fie.
Calicoes at fie to fie.
Mr. J. 1). Owens was in town with
n load of melons to-day, and left two
linconcs at the Sbxtixkl office. They
were of an unusually line llavor.
Thanks.
As conclusive evidence of tlie fact that
there will lie no marrying and giving in
marriage in heaven, some one suggests
that there won’t bo men enough to go
around. I
It is a natural conclusion that is j
always born out by 'experience, that thej
most liberal merchants are liberal adver- >
tisers. item ember this when you go
shopping.
8t3?“C. W. Lewis is still headquarters |
for alt the most refreshing summer
drinks. Pine Apple, Strawberry, Lem¬
on, Vanilla and Grape Fruit Syrups just
received and on tap. Also Grape Phos¬
phate.
Through the kindness of our clever
neighbor and Clav county’s worthy
ordinary, the Sextinbl household lias
been liberally supplied with melons
during the past week.
Hauip Brooks, one of the Fort’s old¬
est colored citizens, died last Wednes¬
day. He was a painter by trade, and
was what was known as “a free negro.”
having been given his freedom before
the war.
Bailiff W. A. Haisten, of the Bluffton
district, accompanied hv Air. J. A. Kil
Jingsworth, came down Saturday and
committed to the care ot Jailer Hollings¬
worth lluvo negroes charged with out¬
raging a negro woman one day Just
week.
for Kale 4’licap.
Lot 163, seventh district or: ;in.il!v
terly. now Clay'. Plot and gram and
perfect chain of titles. Address
S. S. Wilson, Ft. Valley, Ga.
The prospect for a fine trade this foil
is flattering. Farmers generally have
practiced the most rigid economy this
year, and as a consequence they owe less
than in a number of years. They have
also devoted unusual attention to provi
sion crops, abd tlie outlook for flush
times is encouraging. So mote it he.
Q,,te „ . nnmter . of . t . .p,u .. ot _ the -
. ,e pl
(Jliattaltooehee Musical Inflate hare
organized a musical society, electing
Mr. J. E. Pauliin president. Mr. J. E.
Peterson treasurer nnd Mrs. Mollie Hut
live secretary, The society will meet
every Friday night, and its purpose is
mutual aid in further study of music.
j'Sp^McKissack <k Co. will sell you
Stove Piping at loc per joint.
Soda 5 cents.
Oysters, four 1 lb cans full weight
for 25c.
Hotel Goblets 35c per set.
Pepper 15c per lb.
Starch four lbs for 25c.
Meal, Mg lb sacks §1.50.
W«dumdn)' NlKht’M Cancprl.
The Chattahoochee Normal Musical
Institute, w liieh 1ms been in session here
nines July 2, came to a close Wednesday
evening.
Prof. A. F. Myers, of Toledo, Ohio,
w j, 0 | m8 managed the institute for Prof.
Cheek in his absence at Bluffton, 1ms
been untiring in bis efforts to make the
exercises both pleasant and profitable to
all attendants, it. which ho has complete¬
ly succeeded. He has made a most fa¬
vorable impression as a thorough and
accomplished instructor, as well fts a
polished unci Christian gentleman, and
ah who have r-nde his acquaintance will
remember him with pleasure.
The concert with which the exercises
of the school were closed Wednesday
night, reflect much credit on both the
management and participants. It was
attended bv a full lit use of the besr. poo
P*° *he town, add the verdict of ev- >
erybody is that it was the most do'ight- |
ful musical treat enjoyed in a long time.
Much of the programme was composed
of some of the most difficult selections.
but they were rendered with such ease
perfection as to impress the audience
with the thorough work of the tutor us
well as to highly please those who ap¬
preciate good music.
Prof. Myers rendered several comic
selections which “brought down the
( house” and evinced quite the talent of
mi actor. His jokes at the expense of
j the audience were good aud created no
j little fun.
j j The part of t he little folk was admira¬
bly rendered and showed that they had
not been neglected in the exercises of
the school. The readiness with which
they replied to questions on the rtuli
meats of music, as well as the songs they
sang, evinced careful work on the part
of the teacher, and afforded tlie audience
much pleasure,
There were several solos, duets; etc.,
which would bear special mention, but
our space is insufficient to do the occa¬
sion that justice. The duet entitled
“You Can’t Play in Our Yard,” rep re
senting tlie sunshine and shadows of
childhood friendship, and sang by Mrs.
J. T. McAllister and Miss Pearl Brow n,
completely captured the audience. The
ladies were appropriately costumed and
presented quite a pretty appearance.
Prof. Myers goes Ivom here to Bluff
ton to assist Prof. Cheek in bringing to
a close the branch school there. Before
his departure llie. school here presented
him with some neatly printed resolutions
expressive of their high esteem for him
and their appreciation of the beneficial
result of his efforts in their behalf, and
both he and Professor Cheek carry with
them Hie confidence aud best wishes ot
our people generally.
A Much Traveled Mail.
Jacksonville, Fla.. July 9, 1891.
For the last forty years I have been
troubled with a torpid liver on account
of travels through different tropical cli¬
mates. In that space of time of all the
medicines I have ever taken as liver
cures none lias given such positive, ben¬
eficial aud happy results as Simmons’
Ilepatine. Leo Vogel,
Superintendent Clyde Steamship Docks.
Items from Itlulfton.
Air. C. T. Alexander, of Blakely, came
up to Bluffton Friday, returning home
on Saturday.
Little Brantley George, of Miller
county, is visiting his grandfather, Mr.
W. T. If. Maun.
Mr. Cliff Folsom and s ; ster, Miss Mary,
of Colomokee, were up here Sunday,
j guests at Mr. W. ’J’. 11. Mauu.
Mrs. D. L. Killiugsworth aud cliil
J dren, who spent last week in the coun¬
try, returned home last Friday.
Mrs. S. C. Culbreth and children, who
! have been visiting relatives in Randolph
county returned home last Saturday.
Mr. W. P. Killings worth uud daugh¬
t( . r Miss j{ t . atr i C e, and Miss Espa Chap
pi ll are oft on a fishing expedition in
Early county.
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Black and sou. Ed,
were in Bluffton last Sunday, 'ihoy
were the guests of Mrs. Black’s mother,
Mrs. W. T. It. Mann.
Mrs. W. A. Brown, of Columbia, Ala.,
who hae been visiting relatives here, has
gone to spend this week at Mr. B. D.
Jones , near Mats Iiill.
Several from our town attended the
anm ,, Ioo , waslltog mating at Jta.
Hill last Bund.,. Dr. Weather,, of
Mt Hebron, passed through Bluffton on
hi, aa, tarn iiorhia.
Mrs. h. S. Collins and children and
Miss Nora Collins, of Colomokee, spent
the day in Bluffton last Thursday. Mrs.
Collins Looms ami ami children ciiiJUren returned leturned to i Colo- w
mokee the same day, but Miss Nora
stayed , , until ,y Sunday. ,
Mr. Chaldmus Collins, who has been
„l,, n ,lm e Prof. Miller’s Summer «ho»l
m Gnthbeit, w ns here to see tie home
folks the latter part of last week and the
first part of this week. His many friends ,
here were delighted to see him again.
PERSONAL MENTION.
WHO COMES AND WHO GOES, AND
WHEN AND WHERE.
Tlie New* nf I'orl Gullies Society
Hrlefly Stilted Gutliered nt
tile Home Flrewiile.
—Mr. and Mrs. Himonton, of Dothan,
were here this week.
—Mrs. Dr. H. A. Brown, of Macon, is
the guest of .Tiwlge Graham’s family.
—Mr. G. P. Speight is back from In¬
dian Springs, looking somewhat impiov
ed by the trip.
—The friends of Mr. Mosc Strauss are
glad to see him out again, after an ill-
1,ess °f several weeks.
—Mr. Will Culpepper lias gone over
the river to enjoy a few weeks’ vacation
with the home folk.
— Mrs. S. J. Bailey, with her children,
returned home lust. had Monday from Cuth
bort, where she been to visit her
father and family.
—Mi*. C V Morris and her little
granddaughter. Ethel Greene, are visit¬
ing relatives in Sheffield, Ala.
—Air. and Mrs. N. H. McLendon left
per steamer last Saturday night to visit
relatives of the latter in Stewart county.
Mr. McLendon returned home yester¬
day.
—Mrs. 0. H. Sanders, of Coleman,
and -Miss Kate Brown, of Blakely,
visiting friends and relatives here
week. They are the guests of M rs. J.E.
Graham.
—Miss bailie McAllister, one of
county's (Ala.) most popular young la¬
dies, was the guest of the Mesdames W.
A.andJ. T. McAllister several
this week.
—Mr. C. I j. McLendon, who lias been
employed by a prominent
agency’ at Charleston, S. C., is at
for a short stay. His many friends are
glad to have him with them again.
—Mr. Earnest Sutlivc, of Early coun¬
ty, visited Ills mother and family this
week. He says lie has been “pulling the
bell line over a mule this year,” and his
bauds Lear the signs of such toil. Suc¬
cess to him.
—Mr. John Culpepper, of Henry
county, Ala., brothers of Messrs. J M
and I W Culpepper, of our town, left
last Tuesday for Fort Worth, Texas,
where he will make his future home. We
wish him success.
—Miss Beatrice Crozier, who lias been
attending the Chattahoochee Normal
Musical Institute, will return to her
home at Coleman to-inoriow. She will
be accompanied by Miss Lillian Kelly,
who will be her guest for u short while.
—Mr. Clifford Greene, who has been
in the service of the Western Union Tel¬
egraph Company, at Albany during the
melon season, is at homo again, the sea¬
son having closed - He wilt return to
Albany September i to accept a perma¬
nent job.
—Among those from abroad who have
attended tiie Chattahoochee Normal Mu¬
sical Institute here during the past month
and whose gentlemanly deportment and
polite manners were generally observed,
were Messrs. Charles Watkins, of Clay¬
ton, Ala.; W. L. Pendergass aud J. S.
Groover, of Tliomasvillo, and W. K.
Harris, of Benevolence. Should they
evei see tit to return to tlie Fort they
will be cordially welcomed.
News from Iclmuni’* .Mill.
Times are good in Georgia,
With melons any size,
With peaches and with apples
And chickens frying size.
Times arc good in Georgia
For the thief that takes the night,
For tlie way they gather chickens
Is a notch just out of sight.
Times arc good in Georgia—
We wish good times would last—
But the melons they are going
And tlie chickens growing fast.
Dr.E. L. Harris and Mr. W.J. Moth
vin, of Midway, honored the mill witli
their presence a few days ago.
We are in hopes the invention of a
thinking machine will prove a success.
For we are in need of one now to help
us think of wliat to write.
Dr. A. M. Rains, of Georgetown, paid .
tlie mil a visit oue day this week.
We hope a certain young gentleman
} lt t-own will be pleMKed with the crayon
p 0r t ra jt that he will receive this week,
M. M. must be excused for writing
8 j lor t items. She takes music
j eh8wnf) j n H i JO rt hand, makes crayon
portraits, clerks in the store, milks the
cow, sweeps the floor, and a great many
ot i ier things of leas importance, aud lias
Bw) Ume J, y* through.
A „ ne „, is ho scarce wo' will ekw.
with a verse:
The brooao, genii, waft aroun.l
Me from the sunny land of flowers,
Ihe dewdropssparkling<»u the ground,
11m birds are happy m the bowers;
Yet I would scorn tins flowery land
lor a single clasp of thy dear hand.
M. M. .
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M *„ n c*ll il lOl’V ^
whc „ walll imy ,|, mo „„
y our engines, gins or other j
ca j[ on me . I ,vili fix it cheap and
guarantee satisfaction.
!■ IL V\ tyi,
Advice in IliiUKIlfcrw.
Eli Perkins, who made his fame as
a prevaricator and humorist, showed
a deptli of feeling and pathos utlsus
peeted by his most intimate acquain¬
tances when he wrote the. following:
A father talking to his careless
daughter, said: “1 want to speak to
you of your mother. It may he that
you noticed a careworn look upon In r
face. Of course it has not been
brought there by any act of yours;
still it is your duty to chase it away.
1 want you to get up to-morrow morn¬
ing and eat breakfast. When she
comes and begins to express her sur¬
prise go right up to her and kiss her on
the mouth. You can't imagine how it
will brighten her dear face.
“Besides, you owe her a kiss or two.
Away back, when you were a little
girl, she kissed you when no otic else
was tempted by your fever-tainted
breath and swollen face.. Aon were
not as attractive then as you are now.
Through years of childish sunshine
and shadows she was always ready to
cure, by the magic mother’s kiss, the
little dirty, chubby hands whenever
they were injured in those lirst skir¬
mishes with tin' rough old world.
‘•And then the midnight kisses with
which she routed so many bad dreams,
as she leaned over your restless pillow,
have all been on interest these long
“Of course she is. not so pretty and
kiss,able as you are, bul if you bad done
your share of the \v*rk during the last
ten years the contrast would not lie so
marked.
“Her face has more wrinkles than
yours. And yet if you were sick flint
fact' would appear far more beautiful
than an angel's as ii hovered over you,
watching every opportunity to minis¬
ter to your comfort, and every one of
those wrinkles would seem to he bright
wavelets of sunshine chasing each
other over the dear fnec.
“She will leave you one of these
days. These burdens, if not lifted
from her shoulders, will break her
down. These rough, hard hands which
have done so many necessary things
for you will he crossed upon her life¬
less breast. Those neglected lips,
which gave, you your lirst baby kiss,
will he forever closed, and those sad
tired eyes will have opened in eternity,
mill then you will appreciate your
mother, but then if will he too late.”
Ale iv Shoo sho|i.
I have opened a first-class shoe shop
one door south of the Post office.
Give me you work. .Satisfaction guar¬
anteed. Gkokok Palm big
The house of Allen Peterson, loca¬
ted on the street leading to the cem¬
etery, was destroyed by fire last Mon¬
day morning at 2 o’clock. Allen and
his family were away from home at
the time, and it is thought that the
house was robbod and then set on
fire, Tlie fire had gained such head¬
way when discovered that nothing
could be saved.
For Kent, Cheap.
Metal-roof Brick Storehouse, 24x70.
Opposite post office on Hancock street,
between A. W. Holley’s and Vinson" &
( ulpcpper’s. If. C. McAlljstei:.
Mr. John D. Coleman, of Cole¬
man’s Hall, informs us that he already
has several first-class theatrical com¬
panies booked for next season.
Citation.
Charles J. Clay Ashley County. applied
lias for ex
eruption of personalty aud setting apart
valuation o. homestead, and 1 will
pass upon the same at 10 o clock a. jm>
on Friday, the 2nd day of August, 1895,
at my office. This July 12, 1895.
if. T. FOOTE, Ordinary.
BLUFFTON
#DRUG STORE:#
J |> \TF\T ' 1 ‘ MEDICINES 1 n ^ 1 '
t T ('(1CT ‘ *
- -
A (arg0 | ot of other Patent Medicines at
greatly reduced prices.
Proscriptions filled with accuracy and at
popular prices.
A liberal share of the people’s patronage
^elicited.
P, II. i HOMi’SO«i.
AM. TilK I’BOl’LK
It BAD I T.
Business $en:
THIS PAPER < IU( DEATHS
IN THE DOMES ()F PEO¬
PLE BFYIXGTHK KIND
OF GOODS YOU MAY
A A YE TO SELL.
MOBAL: ®
INVITE THEM TO YOUJt
STORE.
Til K ON bY 1’At‘Blt ritINTK.il
■m IX ( LAY COUNTY.
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Mil IN 11 AH I)
& NMTIiKT.
Fruit n mi Vegetable
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
oJ^dlELOIsrS^
quick Prompt attention given assignments and
returns
Wo Holieit a share of your bust ness. Writ*'
for stencil.
Population 75,000. Outside territory wo
supply 75,000.
i;VANHVII.I.K, • - • INIIIANA.
RAILROAD S HEDULE
Fort Gaines Extension
—OK TIIB
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA.
H. M. COMER and R. S. HAYES
Receivers.
Leave Fort. Gaines at ...» 9:30 a in
Arrive at Coleman... .....lO’.ili) am
Arrive nt Cuthbert.. .....11:15 n ii
Arrive at. Macon..... .....4:10 p in
Leave Macon....... ..... 7:05 a m
Arrive at Cuthbert .....fi:45 p m
Arrive at Coleman .....4:fi0 p m
Arrive at Fort Guinea ........... 5:fi0 p m
W. A. GRAHAM. Local Agt.
W. P. DAWSON, Passenger Agt.
SHKLLMAN. Manager. Macon, Ga.
W. F. Traffic
J. HAILE. General Passenger Agent.
Hoad "N otice, w
GEORGIA. Clay County. , y>
Whereas, certain petitioners have made
their application to the court of commis¬
sioners of roads and revenue praying an
order granting tin change of rood run¬
ning from Harrison’s X Roads to Edison
so as to let it continue on land line be¬
tween W. If. and W. H. Harrison and
Mrs Mary lfambo and VV. B. Hat taw ay
and intersect the Cuthbert and Blakely
road at or near the colored folk’s church
instead of running through the lands
of W. R and W. H. Harrison.
Now this is to cite und admonish all
persons that on and after Monday, Aug¬
ust 5, 1895, said change will be granted
if no good cause is shown to the contra
iy. petitioners have
Also, whereas, certain
making public a road of that road begin
niiig at southwest corner of J. W. Pip
kin’s field or pear orchard and running
due north to a negro house, ami thence
dne weat to the incorporate limits of Fort
Gaines, Ga.
Now, this is to cite and admonish all
persons E£if5£fcS^1!! that on and after Monday, Aug
Given under my baud and s?al this
j Mt duy u f j„jy ( ig() 5 .
J. VV. SUTLIVE,
Cleik Coin. Couit It. and R. Clay Go. Ga.