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THE FORT GAINES SENTINEL.
JOSHUA JONES, Editor and Publisher.
VOLUME II.
GMTOHIALKfTKM.
Dr. Ryder, who was tried at Tal¬
bott on last week for the murder of
Miss Owen, was convicted and sen¬
tenced to hang ou January 15. Hi*
counsel has appealed for a uew trial.
Lusn Warren, the Randolph county
rapist, seems to have made good his
escape, for a while, at least. Rut he
may make well of his short respite, for
there are those upon his trail who will
follow it to the farthcrest extremities
of the country.
Scab Wright is an independent;
John Temple Graves a Democrat, he
says; Walter R. Hill and Dr. Gramblc
prohibitionist, and Tom Watson a Pop¬
ulist. Was there ever such a mix-up?
Now, honestly, is there anything in
this combination to commend Popu¬
lism in Georgia to the conscientious
voters?
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The Democrat who casts his vote in
next Wednesday’s election for the Pop¬
ulist candidate for representative, as
well as those who remain away from
. the polls and fail to vote for the Demo¬
cratic nominee, indirectly vote for a
Populist senator against Crisp, «nd aid
in furthering other Populist interests
in the legislature.
The total registration in this state is
291,366. Of the white voters are 201,
385 and the colored are 80,981. In
the last state election there was east a
total of 317,937. In the presidential
election four years ago Georgia cast
223,94‘i voles. Fulton county leads
with the largest registration, 12,190,
and Kchols brings up the rear with the
smallest ,514.
After all the tirade ot Sam Jones and
horde of insignificant “cuckoos’’ about
election frauds in Georgia, the records
of the legislature and the laws now in
force prove that (Ins state has done as
much or more than any other state in
the South to correct such evils, and
the com plaint spue in a largo measure
groundless. A careful study of the
facts will convince you.
Scab Wright says Governor Atkin¬
son “is not fit lobe a backwoods bai¬
liff.” Forluuate.lv for Governor At¬
kinson, his record speaks for itself;
and unfortunately for Seaborn be also
lias a record which speaks for itself.
In 1890-91 he was clerk of the board
of county commissioners of Floyd coun¬
ty, and two consecutive grand juries
complained of his incompency.
The press of the State is about a unit
on the question of obligations of the
primary. The following from the
Rrunswick Call is a fair sample of how
the Fourth Estate of Georgia views
the matter; “When a voter proclaims
himself a Democrat and works in the
ranks of Democracy, takes a part in
Dernocaatic primaries, he is as much
bound to support the nominee of the
Democratic party as he is bound to
comply with any oilier solemn pledge
made by him to man or men.”
Hew is This#
FOR A STARTER?
Onions, 30c a peck.
Irish Potatoes, 25c a peck.
Apples, 35c a peck.
Rananas; 20c a dozen.
Cabbage, 3 l-2c a pound.
Turnips, 2 l-2c a pound.
Cheese, 15c a pound.
Groceries, Canned Goods
Cheaper than anybody.
Tinware, pnee it and take it.
Give us a trial.
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THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE IS THE SUPltEME LA IF.
FORT GAINES, GA., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 189(5.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
.TEWS CONCERNING HOME AND
OF HOME INTEREST.
ffhst the People Do mod
I.ittle Bite of Netve and tJow
alp Hathrrrd on the Wing,
Capt. W. M. Speight is having his
residence repainted and otherwise im¬
proved, ami the change will be quite
an attractive one.
Everybody is proud of the splenhid
beginning made at the Academy this
term, ami greatly encouraged by she
still brighter outlook of the future.
He sure to see the handsome new
stock of Mesdames Mims, Mandevllle
& Co. before making your purchases.
Betides the other improvements be¬
ing made on the residence of Mr. J.
R. Simpson, it is being repainted in a
moat tasteful manner and pretty color
Two of the new boarding pupils en¬
rolled at the Academy Monday morn¬
ing were Whit and Robert Armstrong,
of Ralkeutn, Ala. They are boarding
at Mrs. Hattie Sutlive’s.
Dress making, Cutting, and Fitting
done in the latest fashions and at low¬
est prices by Mesdames Mims, Mande
ville & Co.
Mr. and Mrs. L. U. Hammock have
moved to Blakley, where they will «*.
side in the future.—Albany Press.
Mrs. Hammock is the daughter of Mr.
John Ryals, of this county.
A Mr. McCorsie, living on Mr. Wes¬
ley Kish’s place, near Bluffton, was
bitten on the hand by a rattle snake
one day this week, afad at last accounts
was in a precarious condition.
j'^’If you would dress neat and be
in style you should buy Gents’ Fur¬
nishings of Vinson & Culpepper. They
have the nobbiest stock in town and
sell them at lowest prices.
Read the change in the advertse
raent of Mr. S. P. C. Hatchett. He
has a splendid line of goods and keeps
things moving around on his corner.
Call on him when you come to town
and see his stock and get his prices.
Despite the short cotton crop, Fort
Gaines has received up to this date
much more than her usual quota. The
crop is nearly all gathered, but there
is much of the staple still in the hands
of the producers, being held for higher
prices.
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U2§TSuch a magnificent display of
Fall and Winter Goods as that now
exhibited at Vinson & Culpepper’s has
never been seen m Fort Gaines. The
prices have been cut to suit the size of
the cotton crop.
Fall gardens are a total failure, in
this section, but other sections have
fared better, judging from the low
prices at which shipped vegetables are
sold. Cabbage and turnips can i>c
bought in this market at 3 1 2 cents
per pound.
_
Mr. II. T. Killingsworth has an ad
vertsement in this paper to which we
invite your attention. He lias a nice
line of groceries and quotes some prices
that will convince you that he sells
them low. Give him a call and sec
how nicely he will treat you.
Vinson & Culpepper’s stock of
Men’s, Ladies’ and Children’s Shoes
is not surpassed this side of Macon.
They have all styles, qualities and
sizes at lower prices than they can he
bought anywhere in town.
The board of county registrars, coin
posed of Messrs. T. C. Sutton, W. M.
Speight and J. W. Grimsley, was in
session this week, completing
work yesterday evening. After a
close revision of the list of registered
voters only 18 names were strick¬
en, which speaks well for the thor¬
ough manner in which the officers
having charge of the registration
books have discharged their duties.
SOCIAL SCRAPS.
—Mr. and Mrs. Joshua McLendon,of
Rlufftou, were shopping in the city yes¬
terday.
—Messrs. Josi&h and C. A. Lee, of
RlutTton, were among our visitors yes¬
terday.
—Miss. Julia Nnelsoti, a charming
young lady from Greenville, is the
guest of Mrs. W. D. McGregor.
—Rev. J. H. Corley was summoned to
Amencus Wednesday to perform the
marriage ceremony for a popular couple
of that city.
—Mrs. R. E. Pritchard, of Atlanta,
wife of the popular drummer of that
name, is in the city, the guest of Mrs.
J. R. Simpson.
—Editor G.H.Do*i«r,of the Morgan
Monitor was in the city Wednesday.
We are glad to k*ow be is making a
success of his paper, and hope that it
is the beginnnig of a much brighter
future.
—Mr. R. M. Turnipaeed, who went
to Macon a few weeks since to enter
college at Mercer University, learning that has Prof. re¬
turned home since
Espey has charge of the Fort Gaines
Academy, thus paying that excellent
educator a high compliment. Ren says
when he learns all Prof. Eijpey i« cap¬
able of teaching him, he will start a
college of his own.
Fort Gsism Market.
The following report of the market
of Fort Gaines compile** only a few
of the leading articles, together with
the price paid for middling cotton on
our day of publication. All other
goods are sold in accordance with
these prices’
Cotton—Muldling, 7,30c.
Raeon —8tm>k«l sides, 5c.
Hulk aide*., 4 l-2c.
Flour —First patent, $4.50.
.Second gtiumi-Ud, patent, 33.90.
Sugar—Wbfto 18 lbs 31 .
*1.35. «l-4c.
Ties,
M«ll mt Hotter
Of Mrs;-Clara Adams’ school for
month ending Friday, September 25:
Third Grade.-rLucile Adams, 98 1-3;
Hatchett Adams, 96 2-3.
Second Grade.—Minnie Olin Adams,
97; Gussie Duuahoo, 97; Sidney Wal
lerstein, 95.
First Grade.—Mary Lou Foote, 98;
Sadie Seligman, 97; Kathleen Ten*
nille, 97._____
It is so seldom that a pauper comes
forward of his own volition and asks
to be stricken from the list that a case
of the kind that occurred in this coun¬
ty a few days since is worthy of note.
He was a white man who had suffered
from temporary misfortune, but find¬
ing himself again able to provide a sup¬
port, lie has relieved the county of
that responsibility. It was a manly
act.
Objection is raised to Governor.
Atkinson by the populist orators be¬
cause he has pardoned some white men,
then the same men condemn him be¬
cause lie has pardoned some negroes,
while in their next breath they criticise
him for the reason that lie has refused
altogether to interfere with the sen¬
tence that the. courts have placed upon
others. In the|meanthwe the governor
remembers his obligation to the law,
to society and to the individual citizens
of Georgia and is man enough to par¬
don those deserving pardon, white or
black, and refuse pardons to those who
do not deserve them, without regard
to the comment, favorable or unfavor
abl, his action may create. Could as
much be expected of Mr. Wright, who
has been on every side of everything,
just so it was what Taper. he thought the big
side?—Richland
A terrific rain storm passed over
Savannah, Brunswick and other cities
on (hc eoaflt Tuesday, leaving wreck
and ruin in its wake. The damage to
property in Brunswick amounts to
*5000,000, and that at Savannah to
*1,000,000. Quite a number of per
son* are rejiorted killed and many
wounded. The damage to marine
shipping was considerable, many ves¬
sels being blown aground and left high
and dry on land. The fury of the
storm extended as far noith as Wash¬
ington city, doing great destruction to
property of all kinds, among .Which is
a number of public buildings.
FOUGHT A BLACK FILM)
A BRUTAL ASSAULT ON A CLAY
COUNTY LADY.
A Dfiperan Kirn agio Ehiiim, and
r Aunllsni Become I right
rned anil Fled,
Miss Miume Watson, a white or¬
phan girl living with Mr. Joe Camp, a
highly-respected farmer of the south¬
ern portion of this county, was the vic¬
tim of an attempted rape by an un¬
known negro Friday afternoon about
3 o’clock, and but for a providential in¬
terference the deed would doubtless
have been accomplished.
TIIE FIKNIl IN HIDING.
It seems that Miss Watson and Mrs.
Cnuip had been washing at a spring
Under a bluff. Mrs. Camp had com¬
pleted her task and had (gone to the
house. Refore departing she instruct¬
ed Miss Watsou to gather up the ar¬
ticles and follow as soon ns she could
do so, never dreaming that hid in a
cluster of bnslies not more than a doz¬
en yards away lurked a fiend, biding
his chance to commit a deed too horri¬
ble to contemplate.
STRUCK TO THE GROUND.
Miss Watson was stooping over pre¬
paratory to picking up the clothes
when she was struck on the neck from
behind and felled to the ground. She
was rendered almost unconscious by
the blow, but was able to discern a
burly negro bending over and com¬
manding her to keep quiet at the peril of
her life. Heedless of consequences
she screamed aud struggled as best she
could, but oya*.helpless in the hands of
the brute. Her effort* were futile and
her screame* for aid were drown¬
ed in the depths of the bluff.
FLED FROM FRIGHT.
She bad nearly given up all hope of
frustrating the brute in his hellish de¬
sire. but as strength Was leaving her
the voice of Mr. Camp, who was plow¬
ing directly oVer the spring, was heard
to call out “Whoa!” to his hoise as at
that instant he was passing the spot
where the struggle was going on be¬
tween her and the brute. The negro,
fearing he was approaching the spot,
planted a fearful blow on Miss Wat¬
son’S body and quickly disappeared.
HUNTING THE IIRUTK.
As soon as Miss Watson recovered
sufficiently to walk she reported
reported the occurrence to Mr. Camp,
who immediately organized a search¬
ing 'party of his neighbors and depart¬
ed to bunt the wretch down. The
search so far has been unsuccessful.
At the time, the assault was made the
young lady was so surprised and fright¬
ened that she is able to give but a
meagre description of him. If he is
caught and is identified by Miss Wat¬
son he will be swung up without cere¬
mony. The whole community is great
ly wrought up over the bold attempt.
Some cheap demagogues are stirring
up considerable dust these days by
bearing false witness against the Dem¬
ocratic party on the subject of fair elec
tions in Georgia. As a matter of fact,
the Democratic party lias given Georgia
the only practical law under which fair
elections arc possible, and no state has
ever bad a fairer election than Georgia
will have this year. The new registra¬
tion law, for which a Democratic legis¬
lature stands responsible and against
which a Fopuhst minority entered a
senseless, useless protest, makes elect¬
ion frauds practically impossible and
places heavy penalties on violators of
the law. The law i« very strict in its
application to both the voter aud the
Manager, and it stands today as a com¬
plete refutation of the groundless
charge brought by the Populists and
their sympathizers against the Georgia
Democracy.—Ccdartown Standard.
SUBSCRIPTION $1 PER ANNUM.
NUMBER 39
IleinM IroM Shady Dell.
The flowers that bloom on Cult's isle
Are red with patriot blood,
And they will ever wear the staih
Till washed by freedom's blood.
Oh, let us lend a helping hand
To Cuba now, to day;
It will change to white the crimson flowers,
And drive the foe away.
Dr. E. L. Harris, of Gilbert, was
hero one day this week.
Mr. Joe Hay, of near Cotton Hill,
was here one day this week.
The cotton crop is not quite all gin¬
ned yet, judging from the way whis¬
tles continue to blow.
We hear that another saw mill will
, go up near here soon. Let her roll.
Misery loves company.
Mr. U. Stanley, of near Gilbert, was
here one day this week. lie. says Shady
Dell will lie the placo yet.
Mr. W. A. Hobbs was here a few
days ago. He says W. J. Greene &
Co. have the best equipped mill in this
country.
Mrs Lavinia Quattlcbaum and two
little daughters, Maggie and Myrtle,
are visiting relatives in Terrel county
this week.
This county will he well supplied
with stock another year. Young horses
and nmles are being sold daily to the
farmers out here.
It seems that a building boom has
struck the people, judging from the
amount ofjlumher that daily leaves W.
J. Greene A Co.’s mill.
Several went from near here to Ar¬
lington last Saturday to hear Tommie
Watson speak. We judge from that
lie will not speak at Day’s Cross Roads.
We hear that Mr. Joe Womack has
declined to continue the race for sher¬
iff. Wejahvnys thought he was a man
ot good judgment, ami if the report be
true, he is making a proper display
of it.
Some of o*fr Populist friends offered
a cok>ml man a dollar a head for all
of his lace he could vote for them, and
said if they got in power they would
do something for him sure enough,
and the coloredjinan, seeing nothing,
declined the offer.
Mr. John Sibley spoke at Day’s
Cross little Roads last things, Friday. He said many
amusing among them that
Griggs would not meet him in joint de¬
bate. He said Griggs said he (Sibley)
bail to have his photograph on his cir¬
cular letters so people would know him.
He wound up his speech by showing
a photograph of Griggs’ car and a
badge, and saying Griggs had been in
the picture business himself. Johnnie
is a right good little cross roads
speaker. Quid.
Itrina from ColiimoHns,
Cool and pleasant weather this
week.
A large cengregation attended preach¬
ing at Coiomokee last Sunday.
Mr. J. E. Greene went down to
Blakely Wednesday ou business.
Messrs. Jeff Davis and M. D. Hass,
of Jeff, paid us a visit Wednesday.
Just about one more week before w«
will know who some of our county
officers will he.
Messrs. Henry Harrison, of Rlufftou
and Harry Fain, of Jeff, paid us a visit
Monday morning.
Messrs. O. II. Haistcn and J. R.
Jones, of Rlufftou, made us a pleasant
call Wednesday.
We would like to know what made
Jim Bethea and WillKennie look so
sad last .Sunday in the afternoon.
Messrs. Will Morgan and George
Noles, of Blakely, have contracted for
the painting of the court house, which
will add much to the appearance of our
little town.
COLOMOKKE.
Are you thinking of voting for the
popolist nominee for governor because
of the prohibiton plank in that party’s
platform? Murphey said,, in effect, in
Lumpkin, that what they meant was
more liquor and better liquor, by way
of dispensaries. Of course Dr. Gam
brell aud others say it means different¬
ly. Can you be certain, then, that it
means anything further than to capt
ure just such votes as yours, if it is
possible? You might better serve the
cause in which you are so earnest if
you would think about this between
now and voting time.—Richland Paper.