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LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
ITE CONCERNING HO E AND
OF OME INTEREST.
triml the People l*o unit Sh)
l.ltlle lilts of News a ml Gn»>
sip (lathered on the Willir.
U3p“Fresh Lightbread constantly on
h.-md at T. Al. Brown s .
There was very little business before
the ordinary’s court last Monday.
Several parties in aud around the Fort
are contemplating ft pleasure trip across
th » river week after next.
There was a total eclipse of the moon
Tuesday night from nine o’clock until
midnight, aud numbers of people sat up
to witness the interesting sight.
iQr’T.OOO Brick for sale at $5.00 per
thousand. II. J. SSVTLIVK.
Clay superior court convenes next
Monday week, and it is now about time
to put a few jxitches on the public roads
of the county.
Mr. T. M. Brown, the clever
and confectioner, lias some local ads ill
tliese columns to which we would direct
your attention.
Mrs. Clara Adams is teaching a school
for small children at her residence, hav¬
ing opened last Monday with un encour
aging attendance.
The cash sales of one of Fort Gaines’
loading merchants amounted to over
$100 last Saturday. How is that for a
return of prosperity.
(I^’Scupperiiongs and grape jellies
are better and cost less when put up
in tumblers bought of T. M. Brown.
He sells them cheap.
Kev, J. H. Corley occupied the pulpit
at the Baptist church last Sunday morn
ing and night in the absence of the pas¬
tor, Rev. 11. L. Ciumhley.
Tho .Tolin T. Jones’ mill was the only
property sold by the sheriff last Tnes
dav. It was bought by Col. >T. D. Ram
bo, attorney for plaintiff in ti fa, for
$150.
The calamity howlers, croakers, and
chronic grumblers have had to take a
back scat since the advance in the price
of cotton. Nobody will listen to their
tale ot‘ woe now,
j'jgf’T. M. Brown beats the world on
Crockery and Glassware. lie has a
nice stock, and is sure to save you
money in prices. Now, that’s a fact.
“Time is money.” and will pass any
v lu re, yet there are plenty of people
who seem to have an abundance of time
(to loaf) who are continually growling
about hard times.
The “finishing touches” were put on
the new brick warehouse this week. It
is one of the handsomest, most commo
dius and most substantially constructed
buildings of tho kind anv where in this
section.
Mr. .T. F. I’orter, who, with his family,
lias occupied a part of the residence of
the Misses Kennon since his home was
destroyed by lire, has moyed to his farm
across the branch, about a mile from
town. We hope he will soon decide to
rebuild and move back.
Messrs. Ward & Simpson have just re¬
ceived a carload of fine horses, find they
are beauties. Those desiring to pur¬
chase a first-class combination horse at
a verv low price will do well to see these
eiever gentlemen, Read their adver
tiseunmt in uuotl'cr column.
jJgPConipetition may growl, but T.
M. Brown continues to sell fill kinds
of Family Groceries and Confectione¬
ries cheaper than anybody. If you
don’t believe it, come and see.
—The attention of our readers is di¬
rected to the insurance card of Burnett
& Peterson. The Fort does not contain
two more popular or reliable young bus¬
iness men than those composing this u w
firm, and you will do well to see them
before contracting for insurance.
The fall term of the Fort Gaines Acad
last Monday with quite ’
emy opened a
flattering attendance. The outlook for |
a most successful term is very 7 encourag¬
ing. Those who have at heart the wel
fare of the town and the interest of their
children will not neglect their school
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stock m town. Jeff is a hustler. H « i
kuows a bargain as soon as sees it, and
be is one of tho most liberal fellows we
ever met If he bn vs a bargain at Lalf
rft-~ ,o * f 1
benefit of it, instead of putting it in his
own pocket. He selis most anything
ymv want. You had better ask liim to
show yon some tinware when you go to
iiee hia i
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i Coiini) Cofflinl«M8Hm* Court.
Office Commissioners’ Cocut,
Clay Co.. Rapt 2, 1895.
Court convened at 10 o'clock, Pres
ent, Paullui, Bigbie, Coleman, Fostci
aud Kiilingsworth.
Minutes of lust meeting read and
1 adopted.
The city council, having presented an
account to the court for water furnished
the jail, it was, on motion, ordered
committee, consisting of J. E. Pauihu
a “ d ‘V K Fo8ter ' lw ? Ppointed
the city couucil and discuss the matter
; aud request them to withdraw their bill,
The petition, reviewer’s returns aud
citation for the public road from the
residence of J. W. Pipkin to town hav
Ul 8 heen made in proper form aud ac
cor( hng to law, it was ordered a public
ro,w ^
Complaint having been made at Au
gust session of this court that Mrs. W.
W. Ward had obstructed the road lead- j
ing past her place, an order was directed
to her to allow cause at this session why
she had done so. Evidence was brought
before the court that the road hud not
beeu kept up for the past thirteen years
and the order directing her to remove
obstructions was withdrawn.
The clerk was requested to make
statement to this court as to how the in
solvent cost in tho county stands.
J. N. Bigbie was appointed to dispose
of lumber belonging to the county,
which was bought for tho county and
not used.
J. W.' West, et al, petitioned for a sec¬
ond-class public road leading from Hen¬
ry Johnson’s via the Kirkland place, J.
W. West aud the Burnett place aud en¬
tering the public road between the J en
kius uud Evans place, where it now en¬
ters. J. W. West, W. C. Burnett aud
Lee Jenkins wire appointed reviewers of
said road.
The county tax levied for the year
shall be 5.44, which, added to the state
tax of 4.50, makes $1.00 per hundred.
Bill presented hy deputy sheriff of
Sumpter county was tabled for iuvesti
gation.
The following accounts were ordered
paid:
Marshal & Brace Co., printing defaul¬
ter’s and registration books,........$18 00
J E Paulliu, jury commissioner,.... 2 00
Win, .Speight, jury commissioner,... 2 00
K. M. Brown, jury commissioner,.... 2 00
C. V. Morris, jury commissioner,.... 2 00
It.']’. Foote, drawing jury,............ J 00
J. W. tSutlive. drawing jury, 3 00
“ services t 3 00
J. T. McAllister, sheriff, jail account
for August,......................... 57 30
J. T. McAllister, expenses Jim
Lumpkin,......................... J8 20
J. T. McAllister, expenses Elijah
James........ ...... 13 05
W. I’. Kiliingswortb. nails,........ 35
W. li. Hat taway, lumber bill for road. 2 88
< . 27 18
Dr W. C. Wimberly, visit to jail.... 3 00
D. L. Kiilingsworth, lumber,. 3 25
E. E Royal, coroner’s inquest, ....... 10 00
E. E. Royal, work on vault .. ....... 15 00
E. E. Royal, jury boxes,.............. 2 50
J. P. H Brown, ucc’t to date.......... 2 25
P. C. Hodges, lumber............... 2 50
R. T. Foote, repair chimney at court
house.............................. 25
S. R. Rrdford, cringing in elec don
returns,........................ 2 00
J. S. McKenzie, M. D., services at in
puest................................ 2 50
W. A. Haisfcen, bailiff at inquest,... 1 00
Jurors at iuquest,...................... 0 00
No further business, court adjourned.
City Property for Kate l
I will sell at a bargain any of the
following city property :
My new dwelling and (i0 acres of
land connected therewith at north
end of Hancock street.
Lot No 58 on Hancock and Wash¬
ington streets.
Fart of lot No. 5fi together with six
stores thereon.
Lot No. 22 and dwelling thereon,
fronting commerce street.
Also 511 acres land in Fort Gaines
just bey ond the reservoir on the hill.
Also lot No. 118 and lot north of
same.
Wiil sell on easy terms.
1895. J. W. SUTUVK.
Judge Scott has resigned the judge
ship of the county court of Clay to de
vote his entire attention to his growing
practice. His resignation has been ac
cepted and a petition for the appoint¬
ment of Col. G. G. Lark to fill the va
cancy has been sent up. Judge .Scott
has presided over this court for a part of
sucll abilitj and impsirtiaIit ^ give
& e “ eral watudaction. . f . Got. _ . j: Lark , is . a tine ..
Iaw will make a most excel
leutaCT ^ , ° 1806
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j, 0 , t or ntol£u.
a small double-case Gold Watch
the w ord “Lida” engraved on its
A liberal reward will be paid
for its return to W. B. Gijaham.
PERSONAL MENTION.
i WHO COMES AND WHO GOES AND
WHEN AND WHERE.
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; 'flic New* of fort t;nines socictv
Briefly Minted -Oathcred at
i the Home Fireside,
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by are offo n a trip to Alabama this
w ™ k -
—Col. mid Mrs. C. Wilson and oliil
dren visited relatives in Blakely tliis
wciak.
—Misses Beulah and Coni Black, two
of Blakely’s "society favorites, are the
guests of Miss Hattie Foster.
—Mr. *Joe Vinson, jr., is at home
again, after a pleasant visit to Colum
bus, Talbotton and other points.
—Mr. Brantly Brown aud his sister,
Miss Ada, of Blakely, who visited rcla*
herft last huTl ‘
—Prof. Simmons, of Union Female
College, at Eufnula, mmt here in the
interest of that institution one day this
week.
—Master Edgar Paulliu 1ms accepted
ft position for the season in the counting
room of Hardin & Farmer, cotton lirok
ers.
—Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Kiilingsworth
Mr. E. W. Kiilingsworth attended the
funeral of Mrs. Preston Creel at BluiTton
last Tuesday.
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—Mr. aud Mrs. Swuuu Burnett, of
Fort. Montgomery, are visftiDg relatives in the
They are at present the guests of
Mrs. M. E. Burnett.
—Mr. G. D. Speight and family left
8i*eud yesterday for Damascus, where they will
several days on a visit to tlio pa¬
rents of Mrs. Speight.
—Mr. .1. F. Wardlaw, of Montgom¬
ery, is here with his father, who is
critically ill at the home of his daugh¬
ter, Mrs. A. T. Crawford. -
—Rev. Mr. McGregor is expected
home this afternoqn from Lumpkin,
where he has beeu assisting in a pro¬
tracted meeting during the past week.
—Prof. Astiu, the popular musician
and piano salesman of Cuthbort, is here
this week, and Ht*ys he will spend much
of his time with us this fall aud winter.
—Miss Hettie Wood, of Columbia, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Lucy Adams,
and her many friends in the Fort are
delighted to have her among them again.
—Mr. J. E. Maustield 4 one of Bluff
tori’s progressive farmers aud prosperous
merchants, sold several bales of cotton
here Wednesday, for which he received
71 cents all round'
—Mrs. Jessie Collins, of Dayton.
Ohio, is visiting In r Jmslmnd ut the Dob¬
bins’ House, w ho is superintending the.
erection of the machinery at the oil mill
and giiuuo fuctory.
—Mr. W. C. Bynum.’Bamlolph coun¬
ty’s handsome aud efficient sheriff, was
here a few days since. He came after
Torn Mitchell, the negro whose arrest
we mentioned last week.
—Mr. Boss McDonald, of Cuthbert,
ore of the cleverest and most popular
drummers that visits the Fort, was here
ing Wednesday. He represents a big cloth¬
house of Baltimore, and sells stacks
of goods.
—An entertainment out at the pretty
home of Mr. and Mrs. Jordan West last
Friday night, given ill honor of visiting
young ladies, was attended by a Dumber
of couples from town. It was quite a
niee affair.
—Mr. George Brown is again dispens¬
ing bargains to the large trade of Brown’s
hardware store. Ho wears the same
charming smile as of yore, which the
public finds so hard to resist when they
want hardware.
—Mrs. Rayrnur, accompanied by her
little grandson, Alston Wimpson, left one
day this week for Atlanta, where she
will open a boarding house for the en
tcitaimnent of exposition visitors. We
wish her success.
—The many friends of Miss Vic Hoole,
the efficient and much esteemed princi¬
pal of the primary department of the
academy, are pleased to see her back
again and discharging her duties in the
school with her accustomed excellence,
—Mr. E. L. Fryer, Sheriff Black
Capt. Fort Stucky, of Blakely, made the
after a visit Tuesday. beautiful Mr. Fryer came !
a lot of horses, which he
bought in the West last week and which j
were shipped via Fort Gaines together
with those purchased by Ward Ac Simp
eon.
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the callers at this office Monday. He
informed us that he will open his books i
for the collection of taxes some time
next week. His work will be lighter this
year than usual, as the returns of this
county lor 1895 arc nearly $509,000 loss !
than last year.
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£ u ti er a popular young couple of Ar
£ JK .TJK5:
in bad Macon last Tuesday. Miss Butler i
been to I lorida to visit relatives,ana
was eQ route home Her meeting with
Mr. Collins was no doubt prearranged,
congratulations. j
—The pleasant home of Mrs. Lucy
Adams was thrown open to young peo
pic last Tuesday evening and the fall
and winter season of social gayeties
NEW FURNITURE STORE.
THE LARGEST,
MOST COMPLETE
STOCK OF
FURNITURE
EVER SEEN
IN FORT GAINES.
I have bought an immense
stock, thereby securing a
cut in prices enabling
me to offer you the
SPLENDID BARGAINS
You ever heard of. My stock must be disposed that of this win¬
ter, and a visit to my store will convince you I am
not make only prepared prices to that supply will enable your wants, but buy. can
you you to
I WILL SELL YOU
A Nice Oak Bedroom Suite for $14.00, (food Mixed Mattress for $1.50.
worth $2(1. Chairs, Tables, Desk* snd all kinds of Piece
A Handsome Wardrobe for $5.00, worth $8. Furniture at l<ow Prices.
A Large safe for $2 75, worth $4. Several qualities and patterns of carpeting
Best Sining Matrons $1.75, worth $3. Window Shades cheap.
Don’t fail to call anti see my stock before buying. I
will save you money.
T. L. FARMER,
was ushered in by a delightful hop.
It was indeed a propitious opening,and
will be long remembered by all present
as a most pleasant occasion. Those
present were, respectively, Messrs.
L. S. Cohen, C. Sutton, M. Sternberg,
T. J. Liglitfoot, Walter Thomas, Dr.
C. K. Coleman, Mike Cohen, Lew
Brown, Lee Peterson, Mose Strauss,
with Misses Maud Dmightie, Beulah
and Corra Black, Lillian and Mabel
Kelley, Tracey Cohen, ltuby Williams,
Sallic Belle Tumipsecd, Hettie Wood
and l’earla Sutton. Stags, Henry
Kern and J. M. Coleman.•
—Our young people go into (testacies
of delight in recounting the many
pleasures of the elegant reception giv¬
en by Miss Hattie Foster last Wed¬
nesday evening complimentary to Iter
charming guests, the Misses Black of
Blakely, it was one of the most bril¬
liant and enjoyable occasions with
which society has been favored in
some time. The refreshments served
were of the daintiest descriptions and
constituted a most sumptuous feast,
the spacious dining hall being flowers. beauti¬
fully decorated with rare The
couples partaking of this elegant feast
were as follows, in the order named:
Messrs. Lew Brown, Jim Coleman,
J. I*. H. Brown, jr., Geo. C. Brown,
John G. Brown, Dr. Coleman, I. W.
Culpepper, E. A.Greene,Tom Speight,
Clarence .Sutton, Thud Fordham, Mark
Sternberg, Walter Thomas, Joe Vin¬
son, jr., with Misses Corra and Beulah
Black, Hattie and Julia Lightfoot, Ma¬
rie Kennon, Lillian Kelley, Clyde Ilol
land, Pearl Brown, Fdlic Graham,Kate
.Speight, Ruby Williams, Annie Dob
bins, Maud Doughtie, Beall Turnip-
8ee< ^» Makel Kelley.___
Sheriff’ McAllister went out to Mr.
A. S. Mills’ place last Monday and ctr
ra ) e( i j-’ re d McGrif and Peter Mathis,
colorcd . q he former, who lias just
completed a sentence in the chaingang
from Calhoun county, is charged with
l®*ceny stealing a pistol and the a ter
was indicted at the last term of Clay su
perior court for “skinning,” bat has
duded arrest unti i now. Both were
lodged in jail to await the convening of
the September term of court.
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32# T. M. Brown has a line of tirst
runmn ^
come a .
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The SEJfTINItt i 8 Bor ry to learn of the ,
(k . uth of Mra . piston Creel, at her
a most r estimable lady, **^ aud was a sister
oi 3,e88rs ’ T ; and £ ’ W ’
worth, of I ort (mines, and a daugh er
of Mr. arid Mis. I. M. Kiilingsworth. of
this couutv. i
A Hr lighter Outlook.
The cotton season lias fairly opened
and the staple is bringing a good price
It in now worth from 7} to 7\ cents per
pound. This is encouraging and bus
led many to believe that the price will
go to 8 cents.
It, is very easy to understand why 7
cents cotton will be a great thing for
this section. In the first place, the cot¬
ton produced this year has cost the
farmers less than any they have over
raised. They have lived and fanned
economically in anticipation of receiv
ing about what they did last year for
cotton—4 and 5 cents. To do this they
hud to raise it for less than 4 cents, and
now if they can get 7 cents for it they
are going to have money in their
Then again. In the second place the
farmers owe less this year than they
ever have before. Many of them who
used to run au iiulimited credit with the
merchants and other supply source*
could not do so this year. They wer •
told, in the beginning, that' their a -
counts could go only so far. Thus forced
to rigid economy, it may be said that all
they get over 4 cents for their cotton
will be clear profit. This will put money
in tho farmer’s pockets— money that
they wiil spend on improving their farms
and their farm homes, buying such
things here and there as they need, and
putting the money in circulation. And
that’s what needed. Get the money cir¬
culating and every business and will every
class of laborers in the country be
benefitted.
It may will be safely said that all this
money remain at home. The W est,
will get very little of it for corn aud
meat. Thanks to the hog and hominy
plan, our fanners will have more than
enough meat, corn, fodder, hay, etc., to
run them another year.
Sheriff McAllister went up to Bmith
ville yesterday, having in charge Elijah
James, colored, who was convicted of
assault and battery at the last term of
the county court and sentenced to nine
months in the chaingang. Some time
ago he got into a row with another
negro, on Mr. C. C. Dozier’s place,
whom he seriously Hmilhvillc stabbed. The sheriff
was met at by a guard from
McCrea’s penitentiary, who took charge
of the prisoner.
Fort (lines’ crack team of colored
base ballists was to have played a game
with a Cuthbert nine Wednesday, but
*’t
come.
If you attend court next wee*c please
come prepared to pay your subscrip
tion to this paper.
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