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LOCAL IIAITLMNOS. ITEM CONCERNING HOME AND OF ON’E I NT EftEST. Wind the People l>o mill Sny— little Hits of Nous Mint Ni|> Gathered oil the Wiusj. llend the big furniture ad of T. L. T Farmer T , this . He i, quotes , on page. * some ' that .. . ought . . to catch . , the trade. , puces 1 __ Mr. E. W. Kilbngsworth’s new warm-' bouse is nearing completion, and will | make an in improvement in the appear mice that corner. _ I About a half crop will be the extent of tire cotton crop in t his section this year. ; Prices will have to be even much better : than now for the farmers to .. c , mu . j out,” Fort Games has more newspaper critics who do less to support a paper tlw.ii any town in (Georgia. But we have long since learned to weigh criticism bv what we think of the competency of tbe critic, and not by what be thinks of it. Pon t forgot that, tbe fall term of school opens next Monday. The efforts of Pixff. McKenzie in the past should be rewarded with a line patronage next term. A liberal and united support is essential to the continued success of the school. Nearly 2fl0 bales of cotton have been received in this market up to date. Mr. H. 11. Gritnslcv. who lives iu four miles of Blakely, Icarniug of the better prices paid here, brought, in a load of the fleecy tins morning. Good middling brought 7 3-8 here yesterday, while7 1-4 was the highest paid iu Blakely. Peterman <fr Walker, one of our pros¬ perous colored firms, have moved their more to the Mc Allister building. No. 40 Hancock street, next door to Vinson A Cnlpper. They carry a nice stock of fancy and family groceries and respect¬ fully solicit a continuance of your trade. They guarantee prices as low as can be had any where. Give them a trial. j Tom Mitchell, a negro who is wanted iu Randolph county for some misde¬ meanor, was arrested iu this county by Bli.,riff McAllister Wednesday and is be¬ ing held in durance vile for the sheriff of liaudolph county. Clay county is not a «ife place of refuge for fugitives from other counties. Several have been nab laid by oiu watchful sheriff recently. 'iI k; prohibitionists have been solicit¬ ing signatures, tins week, to a petition to the Ordinary to order an election in this ruttutv on Leal optio n. The peti tiwii is lining numerously signed, and the probisare confident. The antis are equally confident and determined, how¬ ever, and the probability is that we will soon lie plunged into another wrangle. All that blow and bluster about Blakely getting the Clay county cotton crop ibis season is nothing more than mere “blow.” Unless Blakely comes up better on prices, she will do well to get even her usual portion of the crop of Early—that which Arlington doesn’t get. A comparison of prices paid in the , two , markets , will ... show , that , Fort . amts las pan a 1 as an mg i i moit for cotton than Blakely every day since the season opened. Put up or shut up. 1 -- Mr. Harper, President of the Amor icus Guano Company, accompanied by * bis Jus attorney, attornev Col Cot. Lane, 1 -me was wms l.er,. here yes- ve« terday, having in custody Mr. J. II. Everett, who bought 7. cotton seed here j !or .. ,, 1 h,Am,n.-„-,.™,H,(om,, , ,, ,nyla^ , 1 Mr. a-WI w oh.wi.l »'thi being short several Ii;:ud •-d dollars in ' bis account with tl.at ci.u.'.inx, n,1( } -, , lias been bound o.ei to supci i- *u:ii under a bond of 8300. lie claims th it his shortage is largely due to lossage i in weights, and thinks lie will have no 1 trouble in proving himself innocent of j any wrong doing. Do you love your town? Do yon have any concern for its future? Would you like to see it grow, prosper and teud its trade aitd influence? If you do then ask yourself these questions: Do I help to maintain and support its institu tions? Do I encourage every movement looking to the upbuilding of the town? Do I speak a good word for the town and the people at every possible oppor tunity? Do I lend assistance to its fliiBtries, dal patronize them? Do fully nuderstand the duties devolving on me as a citizen? If you cannot answer tuese questions in the affirmative, then yon detriment are not only a stumbling block but a to nny community.—Ex. —Von Blumer (earnestly): “Old man. yon have no idea bow much it costs a man to send his wife away for the sum met. Biotuer: Plankington: "I suppose nbt. von “No, sir! Since my wife hao-heen away I ve lost j>25 a night on tbe average. THAT VI.\ll\UA Itl ItUF.KKH. Thp Sli‘riff nl Worth xvois't lily.' Him T|> Hillumi the Krwnrd. TIr* following. which we extract from a recent issue of the Albany Herald, will be of interest to many of our readers: The negro, Will Williams, who whs arrested iu Worth county a couple ot weeks ago by Sheriff Nelson, charged with gambling, and who * proved to be a murderer , wanted Henry countv, Aia in • ‘ tor .. whom , reward , of .. §700 , has . been a standing over two years, is still m jail in Worth county, Last Friday Sheriff Nelson brought Williams to Albany to turn him over to an Alabama officer w ho was here to take h | m - J i»t the mooting of the officers didn't pan out as was expected. Sheriff Nolsou wanted $700 or good assurance < hat lie would get. that amount. As ho e uld get no satislactor;; guaranty from the Alabama deputy, Sheriff Nelson fused to give up the and carried him back to Worth. The Alabama man went back home and told Sheriff McLendon what had taken place. That officer appealed to Governor Oates, who, in turn, wired Governor Atkinson for requisition papers. These papers were about to be issued when Sheriff Nelson sent Govorn or Atkinson toll particulars by telegraph and had the requisition process nipped iu the bud. The whole trouble is about the pay ment of the §700 reward, $500 of which w as offered by Sheriff McClendon, whose son it was the negro murdered, The other §200 was offered by the governor. Although the negro lias confessed, the Alabama authorities make-believe that there is doubt as to his identity, and wanted him carried to the scene of his crime for complete identification, prom ising to take up a collection to pay Mc¬ Clendon’s part of the reward if it really was the right man. Of course, tins didn't suit Sheriff Nelson, and lie told them so. City Property (of Sale ! I will sell at a bargain any of the following city property: My new dwelling and 60 acres of land, cemented throughout, at north end of Hancock street. Lot No 53 on Hancock and Wash¬ ington streets. Part of lot No. 511 together with six stores thereon. Lot No. 22 and dwelling thereon, fronting commerce street. Also 51) acres land in Fori Gaines beyond the reservoir on the hill. .VIso lot No. 11.8 and lot north of same. Will sell on easy terms. ' Aug. 29, 1895. ,1. W. .Sutlive. j A l*ii-Hsarst Trip meutlibi rl, Through the courtesy of Superintend ent Epperson, of the Southwestern di¬ vision of the Central railroad, the citi¬ zens of Fort Games and Coleman en¬ joyed a delightful free trip to Cutbbert lost Tuesday, over the new steel rails that have been put down on tbe Fort Gaiues road. There were about 325 from this place and 75 from Coleman who took advun tuge of this opportunity for a day’s out- i ing. Everybody carried dinner, and 1 quite a feast was soread on the com pa 1 xiv , picnic . grounds *, ,, the depot, , . I s near which , . , was enjoyed . to the fullest , extent, . . i The crowd was furnished with plenty I of i(je atld t WBtec aud mad<; tho g | cl . P ients . , oth « v kmdl,e8S .. , .... th,J hau<1 , * ,jt hospitable citizens of Cuthbert, all ot ' vllicl1 is d(1 b' appreciated. The improvement in the condition of tlie road ma(l ° Ul ° tri l> I ,leatiatjt . . j and " as 3 eUel ' a Hy “-marked. i Superintendent Epperson is tendered ! v „, e „, auks Jur , d j d ° Gralmu., ! the efficient agent at tins place, and j < j u i )d n C t(,r E. A. Graham, are also re-j membered lor tiieix* many coux’tesies , llin>n crowd - i C.,ty < -Minty Tcachern’ Institute. The ULy county teachers’ institute, under tho direction of our worthy school commissisner, Lev. W. M. Howell, is in I session here this week. sc “ Prof olar ’ an VV ‘‘ * f teacher iU * ,er ; ot of mucli Am ® nCl18 experience, ’ a llue is thecs P° rt in char « e * and the_tcuclxers are P leaHei1 " ilil 1)is services. Owing to the lateness of the terra and tlje fact that “ au >’ of the teachers ol -section have attended the institutes of otlier coullties > til(i att eudanco ynia *’ Those present are Mesdarnes Ii. G. Owen aud it. A. Weston, Messrs. VV. c McKenzie, J. W. Pipkin, E. N. Mc xr Keltban -.i J t - H u - u ^ssious, aud i several , col , ored ____________ teachers. Notwithstanding 111TZZZ: the small attendance m have been greatly strengthened, , and are more than pleased with the expert. ^ J - ' >n . Ligiitbixad . . .----;---- mistaixtly on • . hand at T. At. Brown . PKHSOXAL MKM'ION. WHO COMES AND WHO GOES AND WHEN AND WHERE. The Ann of 1'nrl t. in lies Sonet > Uriel I > Mnlril -flathereil .at the lltiiue fireside. —Measdames «7. K. Puullin and Mol lie Sutlive are visiting relatives mMacon this week, —Mr. 0. S. Harris, of Onthbert, aff.i ble, genial Charles, was "doing" Fort Gaines one day this week. —The coming woman, it seems, is coming on a bicycle; at least, that is the way she’s always pictured. —Miss Maud Doughtio, of Eufiiula, is a welcome visitor to the Fort this week, Hhe is the guest of Miss Hallie Turnip —Mrs. E. P. Anderson, of Macon. who has been tbe guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. .1. 1’. II. Brown, for sev¬ eral returned home —Mr. A. M. Wallenstein has returned from Macon and Atlanta, where he bought an immense fall stock. Ho re¬ ports the business outlook in those cities encouraging. stockings —Shopper: "Is the color in these fast?” Salesman: ••Oh, my, | .yes! ‘ Genuine old maid's wedding.” *oitl maid's wedding?” “Yeh’in. tl never comes off." i —“Now, will you spend this dime for whisky?” a.-ked the kind old gentleman, “J kiu. if you insist,” replied the grate¬ ful recipient; “I guess I know a place where we git two for a dime.” in one of the recent public school ex¬ aminations in New York, the pupils were directed to write what they imubuK was born m 1492. in i77fi he That hoy will make liis way in the world. walking —One day Solomon and a fool were fool together. “Solomon,” said the “why is it you never talk?” “Foci,” said Solomon, •'that I may listen to oth¬ er people’s wisdom.” And then after a pause: "But why is it you always talk?” "That other people, I suppose,” quoth (lie fool, may listen to my wisdom.” Whereat Solomon held bis tongue and went home thoughtfully, — Several couples from tbe Fort spent the day most pleasantly out at the de¬ »J. lightful country home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Grimsley last Sunday. A most excellent dinner was prepared iu honor ot their coming, and it is described us a feast lit for the gods. They speak in high ter ns of the hospitality oftheclever host aud charming hostess, and say they never spent a more delightful day. The couples Messrs. present were, respectively, C. \V. Lewis, John Brown, T. S. Ford ham and Will Culpepper with Misses Julia Liglitfoot, Mary Kenuon, Hattie Foster and Pearl Brown r» m ss miiK\»s \m» ccsTanKiw IVcUivc a I'cW Fuels Upon Which You Till}’ Rely. You can buy goods of us as cheap or cheape • than you can get anywhere else. You can get ns good or better prices tor co Mon than at any other point. We don’t propose to boom the price above its actual value at the opening nor any other time of the season in order to ex cite patronage this way, but full value will be given at all times, in our advantage depart ps being second to none all merits of onr business. To those who owe ns for accomirioda tions . extended , tins , . year, or amounts carried over from last we shall expect prompt payments from first cotton. We hardly think we have a customer, after the experience of the last few years, silly enough to think we can wait the conve nier.ee of their leisure or upon the fool i«h idea of holding cotton for a higher price. We would judge ir? a man that would do such a thing the face of tbe pressure and strain under which wo car ried them this year, trying to beat us off InM.. WiU * '■*»“»«>»»« will proceed at once, with the best moans ttt ] aw . to collect. The market is experiencing now, in the advance price over last year, the of feotoi the poor crop in prospect, and is perhaps higher than it will be when the receipts begin to run above the present as indicated by the reports. With many thanks for past favors and for a continuation of same, we are, very truly, Ham mock a Kish. ______ There was an old story which was told m0 w j ien but a boy of a little girl who wa8 fonild cry jr,g bitterly one morning, and when asked the reason for her tears, replied that she was.crying because she would have to dress herself 3fJ5 times ev trv y c , ir ;is i (JLl g as H he lived and while 8 he didn’t ranch mind dressing, the thought ; of so much of it made her cry. This child's trouble is found everywhere and adds a great deal to the unhappiness of the world. When we stop to coutctn plate the labor in store for us, it is up palling, but a merciful Providence gives daily strength for daily needs and makes the heavy -i loads light. Jf we try - T y «- <••. -jr*. lift,,.| one time and to crowd all its duties and responsibilities into ordinary a single day, we find it more than strength can bear, but let it distribuh- itself as it will a ud the burden reduces ifatelf .to a min iniurn. NEW FURNITURE STORE. i I R THE LARGEST, MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF ! FURNITURE 1 EVER SEEN IN FORT GAINES. I have bought an immense ftock, thereby securing a cut in prices enabling me to offer you the SPLENDID BARGAINS You heard of. My stock be disposed # of this , win ever must and a visit to my store will convince you that I am not only prepared to supply your wants, but can make you prices that will enable you to buy. I WILL SELL YOU A Nice Oak Bedroom Suite for $ 14.00, : (i ood JVi ixed Mattress for if I allTarads M. of Piece worth .+20. Chairs, Tables, Desks and A Handsome Wardrobe for $->.00, worth ifK. Furniture at Lew Prices. A Large safe for I- 75, worth $4. Several qualities and patterns of carpeting. Beat Spring Mat ress if 1.70, worth Window Shades cheap. Don’t fail to call and sec my stock before buying, pH will savt you money. T. L. FARMER. PROP. s I" STANDS 10 it ICE,! MB! 'with ii re ii w Our Refrigerator Is Amply Supplied AT ALL TIMES. Our slaughter pen is constantly filled 1he finest beeves in the country, the butchering of which lias our personal attention. • You are sure to get FiD[-Glass Meate 1 11 every respect when you buy of us. We arc determined to lead iu our line of business, lte limmbcr the place— .J* The Masonic Building. | PIWPBWiaB * r j ■ U ilNETT & MOW Fort Gaines Academy Will begin its Fall Term SEPTEMBER 2, 1895, With bright hopes and good piospoets .‘<)i anotlior most successful year’s work. It is our intention that this school shall grow better more effectual and more sub¬ stantial each year. The object sought'for -hall be to preserve morals, build character and lead forth the The course of only has been thoroughly ^m'^fthdt it 'w/m'the* Jrrmmu'mJSy desired for good practical ediication, and at lh ; I'upiL to first, s T B HEAHON A BLE. BOAKD CHEAP. Boarders especially desired, W. C. McKENZIE, Principal. Shoriir Sale GEORGIA—Clay County: Will he sold before the court house door in Fort. Gainen. betw^eji the legal hour of sab- the on highest the first bidder Tuesday b September next; to for cash, the follow ing property, to-wit: One grist mill and gin "•■ry, logetli-r with all machinery apper tabling thereto,.and four acres of land, all I'D.’’ ot ,Ul ' 1 , 7, ,t , Xn i : ■ .. .jlnm ^ 3 T to satisfy a ft fa issued from the eoniitv court of saitl county In fkvor of ,, h Miller vs. Jm>. T. Jovt*. Property minted out bv j. defendant i This August 8, 181)5 T. Me allisteb. Bberiff. V / / /• A/W/AAa/'/ //// V / //V/AVAAS/'/v/'/'/ ALL THE J’KOl'LK Me * itKAH IT. Business ffien: THIS PAPER CIRCULATES IN THE HOMES OF PEO¬ PLE BUYINGTIIE KIND OF GOODS YOU MAY AAVE TO SELL. INVITE THEM TO YOUR STORE. Me THE ONLY PAPER PRINTED IN CLAY COUNTY.