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Dew and tHe Ivatest GoodsiP^**
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
ITEMS CONCERNING HOME AND
OF HOME INTEREST.
What llie People Do amt Say—
l.iltle Hits of News and (ion.
Nip f.nthcred on llie Bing.
jjgf’Frcsh Lightbread constantly on
hand at T. Al. Brown's.
Several new legal advertisements ap¬
pear in this issue.
Tax Collector Harrison has a registra¬
tion notice elsewhere iu this paper that
is of importance to tho voters of Clay
county.
ffrlt pays anv one to look at the bar¬
gains A. M. Wallerstein is selling.
Early superior court is in session this
week. The Fort Gaines bar was repre¬
sented by Judge Scott and Cols. Rambo
and Wilson.
MTYou only find the latest styles of
Dress Goods at A. M. Wallerstein’s.
Mr. Pat Cox and family have moved
from the Haygood residence to the
house near the Masonic building. Mr.
A. 8. Brown and family now occupy the
residence vacated by Mr. Cox.
r?'You can snrely'save some money
by buying from A. M. Wallerstein.
We nve requested to announce that
Rev. Mr. McGregor will preach his tem¬
perance sermon at the Methodist church
next Sunday night—the same that was
preached at Wesley Chapel last Sunday.
FF"Don’t forget that A. M. Wallers
stein has the largest stock of Fall (roods.
Miss Clyde Jackson, who has been
leaching in Shorterville for several
months, has a flourishing class in art
in connection with the Fort Gaines
Academy. She is an accomplished
ieaelier, and The Sentinel wishes an
increased success in her undertaking.
I'FTleinember that cotton is worth 8
cents and A. M. Wallerstein sells you
goods cheaper than any laxly.
Deputy Sheriff R. 1). Williams went
to Mil ledge v file one day last week, hav
ing in custody Jahew Davis, of Bluffton,
who was adjudged insane some time
since, lmt for whom a place, in the asy¬
lum could not lie secured at that time.
Mr. Williams came hack by Atlanta and
visited the exposition.
Everybody "bo intends buying
dry goods, notion, clothing, shoes, fur
nit lire, ete., should price A. M. Wallers*
tein’s goods.
The Juvenile Missumary Society of
the Methodist church will favor the pub
lie with an entertainment at that church
ntxt Monday night. The exercises will
be representative of Oriental scenes and
customs, in « hich the ehih^ren will be
appropriately costumed. Everybody
cordially invited. No charges.
Daisy Engine Oil is a superior lubri¬
cating oil tli it O. W. Lewis sells at. the
same price you pay for au inferior qual¬
ity at other stores. Try it.
We regret to learn that Mr. J. A. Bell
had the misfortune to lose his splendid
mill and ginnery in Calhoun emraty by
fire last Wednesday night. Twenty bales
of cotton were also burned. It was a fine
piece of property, and its loss is quite a
serious one, there being no insurance.
Mr. Bell has the sympathy of his many
friends in his misfortune.
S^»Why be aggravated by a pokey
horse when you can buy a first-class
buggy Whip* at T. M. Brown’s at the
same price you have to pay for u cheap
one elsewhere ?
The Fort Gaines Oil & Guano Mills
are about completed, but operaiion is
somewhat delayed on account of a
scarcity of seed. The price of oil is so
much lower this year than last that a
corresponding reduction is made in
the price of seed. Owing to this re¬
duction many farmers are holding
their seed for fertilizing purposes.
FF Don’t forget cnat T. M. Brown has
a nice line of Crockery and Glassware,
aud is closing it out at greatly reduced
prices. You can secure a bargain by
calling early.
The theatrical season will be opened
in Fort Gaines on the night of the
inst. with a grand concert by Coi.
,» Alarchbank . . , , celebrated , . . , combination , of
s
musical artists. We have seen the con
tract with Coleman A'Bro., of Coleman's
Hull 1 t»r«r«,rlv ^ P y drawn nn ^ »rwl £
•
The company is highly endorsed by re
liable authority, and the public may be
prepared 1 for a good b show.
T. ©^Housekeepers M. Brown are reminded that
nice keeps fruits constantly on hand
» block ot aud Vegetable iu
season, such as Oranges, Apples, Bana
lias, Lemons, aud Cabbage, Irish
toes, Onions, Etc. His low prices make
■his store the popular headquarters for
these as well as other goods.
CttHniK!«IO>IKI{!i (’CHIIT
Mot in Krfular Monthly SpmIoh
I. mil Montluy.
Olay County Commissioners Court
mot in regular session last Monday, all
members of the board being present.
Minutes of last meeting road and ap
proved.
8. D. Coleman was appointed a com¬
mittee of one to investigate the building
of a bridge at creek near the Stanford
place on Cuthbort road.
The grand jury having recommended
that the city council be paid §1 per
month for water at jail, the same was
passed.
Public road was declared on lino be¬
tween lauds of W. li. and W. H. Harri¬
son and lauds of W. 13. Hattaway and
Mrs. M. liaiubo, interacting tho Cutli
t>ert and Blakely road near the negro
church.
Bill of cost presented by Sumter
county oilicers in the case of J. B. Aver
itt was tabled fer further investigation.
J. N. Bigbio reported that lumber be¬
longing to the county which he was in¬
structed to sell had been used on read.
Account of 1). A. Hollingsworth was
referred to S. D. Coleman to investi¬
gate, and he was instructed to report at
next meeting.
A committee consisting of Mess. Kill
iugsworth and Bigbie was appointed to
see what trade they could make for a
physician for jail.
Citation ordered run for toad via
HeDry Johnson’s, the Kirkland place,
Jenkins, Evans, etc.
J. W. West was employed to repair
bridge at Cain’s Mill.
»V. F. Killiugsworth was appointed to
see what it would cost to repair and
lengthen Flat creek bridge near T. M.
Killifigsworth’s house; also wliat repairs
found necessary on bridge at Harrison’s
Mill.
Jennie Hines was replaced on paupers
list at $3 per quurter. Also Jane Henry
ut S3 per quarter.
The following bills were ordered paid:
<J V Morris & Sou, nails......$ 1 00
Witness fees in case State vs. J.
13. Averitt 58 70
W G V iuiberly. Wimberly physician acct.. 14 00
Puullin & . 1 25
J T McAllister, sheriff 45 00
N T Lewis, ice...... 2 70
Sentinel. Gene’al 1 reseutm’ts etc 12 25
Board fC jury at Commercial Hotel 37 80
J 7 Sutlive services beforeeourt 31 00
Stationary' for 6 mouths 10 00
Court Calendars....... 7 50
J W Sutlive issuing jury scrip 202 20 20
t • services com. court. 3 00
Also all court juries, bailiffs, etc.,
September term, 1895.
Accounts of T L Farmer, B F Pearce,
Geo. T Fain and D A
were tabled.
A Chance for it. Business Education.
We have for sale at a reduced price a
certificate of scholarship in Stanley’s
Business College at Thomasville. This
certificate entitles the holder to a com¬
plete course iu commercial bookkeeping
or in stenography. Stanley’s Business
College is a most excellent institution
with a line reputation, iu which the
above will afford some yonDg man an
opportunity to secure a thorough bus¬
iness education at a low cost.
Insurance Broker Wanted.
To represent tho New York and Chi¬
cago Lloyds, reliable fire underwriters.
Applications for gin house risks at reas¬
onable rates solicited.
W. S. Monteith, Gen. Mang.
Columbia, S. C.
A little after dark last uiglit the resi¬
dence of Mr. T. E. Turnipseed, about
three miles east of town, caught file
| from some unknown cause and was
burned to the ground, together with the
I smokehouse and a servant house. Mr.
i auil Mrs. Turnipseed spent last night in
■ town, at the home of the latter s par
' <>n,8 > all< ^ after locking up the
house to join his wife in town, had not
gone more than half a mile, before he
heard the alarm given by hands on the
place and returned to find his home in
flames. Seeing there was no hope of
coutroling the fire and saving the house,
assisted by a few neighbors aud his farm
hands,he succeeded in saving most of his
furniture, etc., and that which was
burned was fully covered by insurance.
The house, which was quite a substan¬
tial structure, was wortii about 81,009
and was insured for 8000. Mr. Turnip
seed is unable to account for the fire, as
had left everything, he supposed, se
cure only a few minutes before it was
,p SC0Vt . re d
* ul 1 rCH *!**'
Mr. T. N . elson, president of the
.
Second National Bank, of Jackson,
Teun., ^says: “For Indigestion and
Nervous trouble, I would rather give up
the use of any remedy 1 ever tried than
Royal Germetner. As a nerve
tranquilizer, aud restorative, it is all
that can be desired. It is not a narcotic
iu au,1, „t»rod™, tb. buppius.
effects upon the (lisorderd nervous sys
tem. l consider it an invaluable remedy,
and have for years been recommending
it to my friends. ” New package, large
bottle, 108 doses, 81. i
I'KKSONAL MENTION.
WHO COMES AND WHO GOES AND
WHEN AND WHERE.
The News of Port Gn tires Society
Briefly Stated—Blithered at
the Home Fireside.
—Messrs. J. E. Peterson and Martin
Farmer attended court Jit Columbia this
week.
—Mr. S. Stornbery went to Macon
since our last issue to replenish his stock
of fail goods.
—Capt. and Mrs. W. M. Speight vis¬
ited their daughter, Mrs. Keaton, at Da¬
mascus, since our last issue.
—Mrs. E. A. Graham and children,
of Benevolenoe, are on a visit to Capt.
Ed at the homo of Judge Grulmtn.
—Mrs. Fannie Allison, of Cuthhert,
returned home Wednesday, after a short,
visit to her sister, Mrs. M. E. Burnett.
—Miss Ellen Ingram aiuFlier niece,
Miss jjeon Hattaway, of llluffton,
were, shopping in the Fort yesterday.
—Messrs. Pope Hatchett, Robt. Mer¬
rier and Will Culpepper, a trio of the
Fort’s most gallant, went over to Short¬
erville burg. Suuduy to visit the belles of the
—Mrs. Marion Holley and Miss Gallic
Howerton, two of Abbeville’s most esti¬
mable ladies, were shopping iu our town
Mrs. Wednesday. They were the guests of
A. W, Holley,
—Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Sutlive of
Early countv, is visiting the family of
the mother of the former. Mrs. Hattie
Sutlive. M,r. Sutlive lias boon ill with
chills and fever for some time, and is
here to recuperate his health.
—Mr. J. D. McKissack is in Atlanta
this week laying in his second stock of
full goods and taking in the sights of
tho exposition. Ho was accompanied
by Mrs. E. Hill, who will purchase a
new stock of millinery goods while
there.
—The Sentinel is pleased to learn of
the improved condition of Mr. Berry
Burnett this week. While he is yet fur
from being well, his condition is such as
to greatly encourage his friends and to
give them renewed hope of his filial re¬
covery.
—Col. J. R. Irwiu and Mr. J. R.
Simpson visited Atlanta since our last
publication. They rejairt large crowds
aud wonderful sights at tho exposition.
We nre glad to learn that the family of
the lutier are all well, pleasantly situa¬
ted and doing well.
—Mr. - Wlmley and his bride, nee
Miss Hettie Wood, both of Columbia,
are the guests of Mrs. Lucy Adams.
( heir nuptials and were they celebrated have last Tues¬
day e'ening, been the
recipients of the congratulations of the
many friends of tiie bride since their ar¬
rival here.
—Hon. O. B. Stevens, of Dawson, is
here to-day, looking after his guano bus¬
iness and mingling with his many
friends, in spite of ttie efforts of some
of the free silver organs to place him
elsewhere, we are glad to find the Cap¬
tain occupying a safe, conservative posi¬
tion on the financial question.
—Mr. Dave Goldberg, one of the clev¬
erest Jews aud most popular drummers
on the road, hit this city one day this
w eek. He is now with R. M. Sutton As
Co., of Baltimore, one of the biggest
houses in the country, and that firm will
no doubt soon learn to appreciate lam
as one of their most valued salesmen.
Boll of Honor
Of Fort Gaines Academy for month
ending September 27th;
EIGHTH GLADE.
Robt. Sharp, 94 2-3.
SEVENTH GRADE.
Miss Annie Beal Wood. 95 1-2.
Miss Janie Whatley, 91 1-3.
IV. .J. Greene, 97 1-2.
SIXTH GRADE.
Miss Estelle Wallerstine, 91 1-4.
Lawrence Killiugsworth, 9(1 2-3.
Fred Morris. 97 5-6.
FIFTH GRADE.
Miss Annie Laurie Brown, 95 1-2.
FOURTH GRADE.
Susie May Brown, 96 1-2.
Alex Farmer, 91 1-2.
Jimmie Speight, 90.
Bessie Jones, 91 1-2.
THIRD GRADE.
Leila Dobbins, 98 2-3.
Bessie Moms, 90.
Mary Holmes, 95.
Bessie McKissack, 90 1-4.
Elmer Fanner, 9K 1-2.
Jimmie Ixirk, 90.
SECOND GRADE.
Mary Jenkins, 90.
Brooks Brown, 90.
Vera Holley, 98 1-4.
Gussie Donahue, 96 1-4
Sidney Wallerstein, 9K 1.4.
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Robert Dobbins, 90.
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I ©the < rude.
We have just opened at the old stand
of our father, Mr. Peter Dav, at Day
ville, a nice line of general merchandise,
lin d cordially invite you to call and in
speck onr stock. Our goods are all new
and fresh, and are * guaranteed first cluss
,u uvury purticlur Ou, ^pun.c, „,c
very light, and we cau afford to sell
goods cheap, and are offering as low
prices as can be had in any of the neigh
boring towns. Gome and see ns.
Urmgg irj'r,,. r> A y. _
A Car Load of Horses !4
We have just received at our stables a carload of fine
horses which we bought cheap and propose to sell at
SflftGAin PRICES!
These are first-class, sound, servicable animals, and can
be used anywhere. You have never had such an oppor
tunity to gel a good combination horse so cheap.
WARD & SIMPSON.
J. L. BURNETT. R. E. PETERSON.
BURNETT & PETERSON,
Fire Insurance Agents.
FORT GAINES, GA.
Represent
PHOENIX, of Hartford. 7f\ .w
/ETNA, of Hartford.
A Share of Your Patronage
Solicited.
Office at BANK OF FORT GAINES.
Wm. e. Bf^AJDLEY,
(Hucceimor to Carter Ac Bradley.i
Cotton Factor and Commission Merchant.
Fountain COLUMBUS, GA.
Warehouse.
The cotton mills of folumbus use more than one-half of nil the cotton shipped to
this market, consepuentlv our prices are high ns compared t.o other points, especially on
tlie lower grades 1 shall he pleased to have at least a trial shipment from all the mer¬
chants and farmers in the Fort Baines territory, and believe I can make it to their inter¬
est to give me a liberal share of their patronage. I am prepared to make liberal advances
upon Consignments of cotton, and to extend such other accommodations to good and sol¬
commission vent parties hs ale necessary for the success of a well astahlished cotton factorage and
business. I aiu Your obediant servant,
Wm. C. BRADLEY.
WITH WHICH
Our Refrigerator
Is Amply Supplied
AT ALL TIMES.
Our slaughter pen is constantly filled
the finest beeves in the country,
the butchering of which has
our personal attention.
You are sure to get
FirM-Glas-s Meat£
In every respect when you buy of us.
We are determined to lead in
qpr line of business. Re¬
member the place—
The Masonic Building.
mJRNETT & MOOR®.
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STANLEYS BUSINESS COLLEGE:,
Thomasville, C Georgia.
Read Wliat is Said by Competent ,Judyes. A School that Stands
Well at Home is Hound to be a Good School.
We take pleasure in recommending Stanley * Business College, and do not hesitate been to
speak in the highest terms of its success. So far as we, know, its graduates have
very successful, several of them lx ing employed in the best business houses of our city.
Its course of instruction is thorough, practical and complete, meeting all the demands of
any business of to-day. aepuainted with Pfot'essor Stanley, its and
We are personally president, can most
earnestly recommend him as being welfare a man of high moral standing, honest, sober, edutcaional upright
and sincerely interested in the of each student. He has built up an
institution of the most substantial kind, and the rapid nrowth and reputation of the
college demonstrates his eminent Stanley's qualifications Business as a manager and instructor.
We cheerfully commend practical business College to all : young men and women it
who desire to acquire a thorough training, telieving. as we do, that
ranks second to none in the country, in the thoroughness of its couise of instruction and
the ability of its teachers.
p 8 Heeth Bookkeeper Citizens Banking
and Trust Company
j T Culpepper, cashier Citizens Banking
and Trust Company
Joseph Jerger, jeweler.
W L Davies, Vice-President Manngerof of Bank Piney of Woods Thomasville hotel
and
\VP Grantham, Agent Southern JtxpiensCo.
VV >S Keefer, Manager Thomasville Ice Co.
A T McIntyre, Attorney at Law
if M Hutchinson, M D
J ■ph/ ^ 1 JTnpJett, Mitorl.mes-Enterpme.
M A i leetwood. Bookkeeper lunes-Kntei
. S'sS fll , ftS "^ r .
A R NeeL Hargrave, Manager Variety Works.
]& H &upt ThonuuiviHe Compress Co.
Wm F Parker, Campbell. Treasurer 8upt Car Thomas Shops
J county
n °“— 1 - - Q - J
W H Campbell. Manager Minnehaha
Robert G Mitchell, At tome v at Law
W A Spitz. Manager Tunes-Enterprise
J H Spence, Secretary and Treasurer Watt
A P Supply Harley, Comjiany Book-keeper Thomasville Shoe
0 W Company
Smith, Book-keeper at Postoftice
R L Hicks, Druggist
T L Spence Manager Watt Supply Co
K M Mallette, Real Estate and insurance
Bll IFnght, Cashier Bank of Thomasville ...
ihoiiuwvi e fehoe Co, per Frank bmith
H.U.KSi£&. . p'-iU,.* M C re er ’ ,very
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John H Coyle, 1> D 8
The Levy Mercantile Co.per M L Grausman
T G Mitchell. Book-keeper for Joe Fass
Herrin g & U’alker. Undertakers