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THE FORT GAINES SENTINEL. JOSHUA JONES, Editor and Publisher. VOLUME 111. KU1TO UI A LKTTtS, An epidemic Of grip prevails in va¬ sections of the state, and there have been many deaths resulting from this cause. The Constitution will issue an . eve¬ ning edition, beginning the 18th inst. ’There is a possibility of even the Con¬ stitution overdoing the thing. Dr. O. G. Wason, a colored man, was chosen City Physician of Birming¬ ham, Ala. This is the fiist time a ne- •gro lias held a position of this kind in the South. The Sparta Islmiaehle regrets to see ■certain Democrats of Georgia “fall "down and worship the robber fetich of protection m the name of rice and -sea island cotton. A New York woman cremated her husband’s remains and seasons liet- food with the ashes. That may do for the widow, hut how will it suit the di¬ gestion of husband Xo. 2? « , Texas rangers have distinguished themselves in Cuba again, whipping a force of Spaniards much larger than ’their own and capturing the enemy’s •guns, ammunition, tents and provisons. It is announced that the Farmers Alliance will formally go out of exist- •cnee in several western states this mouth, when the executive committees will disband. Another good institu¬ tion killed by politics. North Carolina and South Caroliha •etch made money out of their peniten¬ tiary institutions last year. The sur¬ plus earned by the latter was upwards -of $03,000. Both stated run peniten¬ tiary farms and factories and have no lease system. • The friends of Congressman Ren Russell will read with regret this from the AA’ashington correspondence of the Atlanta Con si i tution: “Congressman Ben Russell is ill at Mount Vernon and there is danger of Lis losing the sight, of one of his eyes, lie <is troubled with erysipelas, which lias affected one eye very seriously. ^Several medical experts have been With him today.” There is too much of blood-letting in this section of the country; too much ■pistol and knife-toting, and too great promptness in using deadly weapons Aipon slight provocation, or no provo¬ cation at all. There is law against -carrying concealed deadly weapons, •and law to punish the perpetrators of crimes of violence. The law should he rigorously enforced.—Savannah New*. The legislature investigation of charges of official misconduct against ^eahovnJReese and J. I,. Sweat, judges v>f the superior court, bogan Monday-. The full committee of nine members . . Was present and Hon. Thomas R. Felder, the chairman, presided. The •general impression is that Judge Sweat lias put up a very poor defense, and the opinion is gaining ground that the ^charges against him bid fair to be sus¬ tained. Statistics on lynching last year show there were 13! instances of death from mob rule in in the United States. Only two years since 1885 show a smaller number—1887 with 122, and 1800 with 127. The highest number yet recorded was 235 ir 1802. Of Those lynched •' ■ eight Were negroes and fifty-two whites. Unfortunately the South shows the largest proportionate cases of lynch law. Louisiana leads all other states With twenty-five instances of mob rule, while Alabama comes second with fif¬ teen, Tennessee is third with frJUr- ■teen. Florida fourth with ten, and Kentucky and Georgia tie for fifth place with niiip each. THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE IS THE SUPREME LA II’. FORT GAINES, GA., FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, IS!>7 LOCAL HARDENINGS. ,TEMS CONCERNING HOME- AND OF HOME INTEREST. What the People Ho mill Sny— Little Bits of News aiml <>os- sip (Intlicred on the Wins:. Early gardeners have begun to “tickle mother earth,” Read A. W. Holley’s advertisement elsewhere in tins paper. jgJfTIave your pictures taken now. Cheaper than ever before. Diamond size $1 per dozen. Chambers & Tennillc have rented stand where Hurst’s saloon v. • « ] oca t ec j, and will occupy it with a stock of buggies, wagons, harness and re¬ pair materials. If yon do not find as much local news as visual m this issne of the Sen¬ tinel it is because the same calm that lias come over, trade since the holidays also prevails in news circles. We are informed that Bluffton will watch the Fort’s experience with the dispensary, and if it proves satisfacto¬ ry the legislature may be asked to grant a similar law to that town. Our subscription list lias rcently had <1- very healthy growth, for which we are duly grateful. The many compli¬ ments paid the paper by an appreci¬ ative public are indeed encouraging. Fresh, reliable seeds are a good por¬ tion of the battle in making a good garden. Read the seed advertisement of T. M. Brown and call on him for seeds when you get ready to plant. Mr. T. J. Morris, the newly elected clerk of superior court, has had con¬ siderable business in Ids office since taking charge, January 1. He takes hold as if lie knows what lie is about. jE^TITawke’s Spectacles and Eye Glasses, the best that are made, at Baullin & Wimberly’s drug store. It is rumored that one of Fort Gaines’ whiskey sellers will locate in Blakely. Now, if there is one thing that Blkely needs more than another newspaper it is another barroom. AVe have pnly three of each at present. —Observer. The farmers have begun hauling out fertilizers, and every day the streets are thronged with wagons. The fertilizers manufactured by the Fort Gaines Oil and Guano Co., are so well adapted to the lands of this section and have given such general satisfaction that there is now very lit¬ tle other used. Mr. AY. K. Harris, a polite and courteous young man from Benevo- leuce, is now helping Postmaster Gra¬ ham in handling Uncle Sam’s postal affairs in this city. lie begins his duties in a manner that promises gen¬ eral satisfaction, and we have no doubt he will prove a valuable assis- taut to our clever P.M. County court was in session last Monday. Judge J. L. Burnett, who was recently appointed to the judge- ship of this court, not having been qualified. Judge G. G. Lark presided. Owing to the absence of some of the lawyers, very little business was trans¬ acted. Judge Burnett lias since been duely qualified and will preside at the next session of court. The spring term of F<-;‘ Gaines Academy began last Monday with the most flattering opening it has ever had. The number of pupils on the first day was 63. and that number has since been swelled to 109. There are several boarding pupils in attendance, and others are expected next Monday. The enrollment will no doubt number 125 within the uext two weeks. sori u. stK U's —-Mr. IT. Sell loss, of Eufftuia, Was in the city yesterday taking orders for spring clothing. - Mr. T. -J. Sanders, the prosperous Blnffton merchant, was among our visitors last Monday-. —Mrs. Reeves, of Athens, Ala-., is a visitor to Fort Gaines, and is the guest of Mrs. T. J. Fanner —Master Walter Caiddle, a son of lions W. T. Griddle, is boarding in town and attending our excellent school. — Mrs. J. E. Womack and Miss Laura Lokov are visiting their sister, Mrs. Henry Ivey.—-Early County News January 7. —Mr. Charlie -Sanders, from near Wesley Chape!, is among the hoard¬ ing pupils at the Academy. He is boarding at his sister’s, Airs. E. W. Killingsworth. —Mr. A. S. Calhoun, one of Cal¬ houn county’s prosperous fanners, whose post otliee is Arlington, was trading in the Fort to-day. lie had his name inscribed in our subscription book. —Mr. L. S. Cohen has accepted a position to travel for Colm A Loeb, one of the leading wholesale houses ot Columbus, and will “lilt” the road an a few days. Luke is one of the Fort’s best business young men, and he will win friends and trade wherever he goes. The Fort Gaines Dispensary has an advertisement elsewhere in this paper which those who “indulge” will do well to read. The stiles of the dispen¬ sary so far have been very satisfactory, and its success seems assured. The entire profits of the business being ap¬ propriated to worthy causes entitles it to the favor of all those who have money to spend lor whisky. Its pur¬ pose is not to encourage drinking, but to get all the good possible out of what seems to be a necessary evil. The po¬ lite and efficient manager will treat you just as cleverly as you were ever treated, and will sell you better liquors for less money than you ever bought them. Messrs. L H. E. AY, Chambers have bought the hardware store of the J. R. McLendon estate, and will begin at once to make considerable ad¬ ditions to the stock. The Messrs. Cham tors are among our staunchest and most enterprising buiness men, and they will prove a valuaable adili- lion to commecial circles. Air, J, B. AVest who liad been employed to nian- age the business this year, and who is popularly known to the trade of this section, will remain, in the employ of the new firm, The Masons having coudemucd their former quarters, have moved their lodge-room to the upper story of the Simpson building. The old Mu- sonic building is one ot the oldest structures in town, and has long been considered unsafe-. Since the fire Christmas week, by which its destruc tkm was threatened, the walls seem still more unsafe, and the ‘Masons have wisely concluded to move. A western exchange says that a prac. tide revivalist requested all in the congregation who paid their debts to rise. The rising was general. After they had taken their seats, a call was made for those who didn’t pay their debts, and one solitary individual arose, who explained that he was an ‘ ■ :■ end < ild m..: because the rest of the congregation were owning him for their subscriptions. Don’t charge that advertising won’t pay this season of the year until you have first proven it to be a fat l by mak- inga fair trial, it certainly will not pay the merchant who never does any. \ Try ail ad. in these columns and then if it proves unprofitable, we will give in . and keep silent. SUBSCRIPTION $1 PER ANNUM. A GREUSOME El AD. THE DEAD BODIES OF THREE NEGRO BOVS FOUND It < Vimne IHcn While llOnlinu In tl»c Knrlhimi l*nrf of the Conni> I,sist SaturAii)-, 8ome young men who were out hunt¬ ing near Gilbert post office in tips county, last Saturday, made a startling find. They were crossing a -deep gully when they noticed the feet and a por¬ tion of the legs of a human body pro¬ truding from the side of the embank¬ ment. Securing help-, llu-y dug down into the embankment, and were great¬ ly surprised to unearth the bodies of three negro hoys. The bodies proved to he those of the sons of Jeff Wood and Alex White, two industrious colored fanners living m the northern part, of the county. They went rabbit hunting on Tuesday, December 2!!, and failing to return it was thought they had run away. It is-supposed that having run a rab¬ bit in a hollow in the side of the em¬ bankment, they crawled in after it, and their efforts to get the game opt, again caused the dirt to cave in upon them and smother them to death. Coroner Alan was notified of the greusome find, and summoning a jury he went, out and held an inquest, the verdict being in accordance With the above facts-. “Mv daughter, when recovering from an attack ofSfover, was a great sufferer from pain in the hack and hips,” writes Louden Grover, of Sardis, Ky. “Alter using unite a number of rem¬ edies without any benefit she tried one buttle of Ch-ambeiiain’s Bain Halm, and it has given entire relief.” Cham¬ berlain's Bain Balm is also a certain cure for rheumatism. Sold by Haul 1 lin A AViinberly. •A (tuaWrly Itiiport, The postollice department at Wash¬ ington has on file a report made by a postmaster out in Illinois away hack in 1856, which is something of a literary curiosity. James Buchanan was pres¬ ident, at the time. During those days postmasters were required to send quateriy reports to Washington-. Jl should be borne in mind that in 1856, Fulton county, Illinois, was literally in the “backwoods,” But here is the re¬ port : watterlord. fullon e, its, July the V i860. mister James buckaniu, president of the United States, Dear Sur. Bean required by instruction of the postoffice to report quateriy, I now l'oollil that ! pleasing duty reporlin as follows: j The Harvestin has been goition pretty j we jj uiost of the tiabors have got ; their cuttiu about done, wheat is hard- i [y a average crop on rolliti Ians corn jy yellowish and wont eut more than ten or fifteen boosliels to the akei;, the health of the communitie is only Tol¬ erably mcesils and colory have broke out in about 2 and a half miles front hear, thair arc a powerful awaken on the subject of religun in the potts »u- borhood and ineny souls are liein made to know their sins fo-given miss nan cy Smith a near ttabor had twins day ; bufor yesterday one of them is a scraggy thing and wont live half its days tliis is about all i Know and have to report the presant, quater give my j respects to Mrs Buckaniu and sub- j scribe miself yours Abigail Trooly jeukins, I p in at fulton Co ils. After ten long years of blindness the bandages were removed from De- Benvan’s eve- and lie could sec. Itn- mediately he wept and reached for the bandages. The first thing he seen was a girl in bloomers, NUMBER 2 Til* Ki'livral ttVfctHit Of the liotliol Associat'rcyfc Will be hclA With the Baptist •ehfireh ait Coleman-, beginning on Friday before the fifth So inlay in January , 1"89« , program as follows: Friday, 10 a. m.—DevrilTOhail exer¬ cises, conducted by F. M-. 1 Med sots li a. in.—-Preaching by Z. T. Wea- vcr. 2 p, in.—Devotional cxe retries, led by J, AY. Sauls. 2:1b p. tn. — Subject : Can a Baptist 'conscientiously vote for or encourage the sale, of Whiskey? Led by J. W-. Martin. 3 p. m.—Would a dispensary im¬ prove the situation? Led by J. K. Pattlliu. Saturday, ft a. m.—Devotional exer¬ cises, led by E. IT. Lee. 9:30 a. m.—Should Baptists Ik*, unit- led in their General Work? A. C, AY el Ions. 10 a. in.—AY hat is necessary to ac¬ complish such union? J. L. Under¬ wood. 11 a. m__Breaching by John Mar- t in. 2 p. tn.—Devotional exercises, led by AV. O. Crumbley. 2:15 p. nr.—AY hat objections, if any, are to he found with the schedule plan? II. L. Crumb-ley. 3 p. m.—Have vve done our duty to¬ wards Mercer University? J. I. IK Miller, Breaching and Sunday’s exercises to be arranged by the pastor and deacons of Coleman church-. All Sunday School Superintendents and Deacons of churches are earnest¬ ly request< h| to be present. <)1 couj-ee the preachers and pastors will he off hand. In Massachusetts there are two brothers, aged 24 and 25 years,who are suffering a peculiar mental affliction. Both are educated-, and good address. HocetiUy both went crazy, at the same time-, and both acted in precisely the same manner, Whatever one WoUhl do, the oilier Would do at the same time. It, appeared that their actions were governed by (lie same mind, when one slept the other would sleep; when one yawned, the other Would yawn; when one wanted to shoot his father; the other got a pistol ahd join¬ ed him. In fact, in every act they du¬ plicated. each other, even if they chanced to be in separate rooms. Hhysicians are studying the strange manifestation. t ori (iiiinen Market . The following report of tiie market of Fort Gaines comprises 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 Middling, 6 5-He, Bacon—Smoked sides, 5 l-2c, Bulk sides, 5c. Flour —First patent, #5*05. Second patent, $5.25. Sugar—White granulated, Iff lbs &L Bagging, 6 3-4c. Tips, $1.50 The Sentinel office will be moved to-morrow to the upper story of J. D. McKissack A Co’s new brick building, where we will have neater and more comfortable quaters and be nearer the business center of town. AVe will be grid to have our friends call oil us when we get fixed up. It is a singular fact, but true, never¬ theless, ' that the merchant or business mail who docs the 11,031 advertising is always the one who complains the least about bard times-. (y^Fiue Cabinet Photos at $1.50 l ,e1 ’ dozen. Good for leu days ouly» l) ^ m the Skstixkl offi ce, The girl whose “face is her fortune” is the soonest to make an assignment.