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THE FOfiT GAINES SENTINEL.
JOSHUA JONES, Editor and Publisher.
Y0IXME 111.
E1MTOKIAX.KTTE*.
It has been suggested that McKin¬
ley make Mark Hanna's birthday a nat¬
ional holiday.
'Governor Atkinson’s western trip
covered 8,000 miles and passed through
seventeen states.
The unfortunate illness of Congress¬
man Pen Russell is generally deplored
t>y his many friends in Clay.
The Jacksouvill Tames-Union says:
■“Reports continue to come from all
over the state confirming first opin¬
ions that the recent weather has done
fettle damage to the fruit trees.”
•Spain is reaily to offer a
since she realizes that she is beaten.
With independence in sight it would
be worse than folly for the Cubans to
touTeude.r to a compromise at this
tune.
A bill has been introduced in the
Tennessee legislature to prohibit coun¬
ty officers from speculating in county
claims. County officers in Georgia
reJraiu from this nefarious practice
without the coercion of stringent laws.
The plan for the settlement of the
Cuban war will not be left to the ten-
dos mercies of Secretary Olney and
Minister DeLorne. The Cuban rev¬
olutionists and tae United Slates sen¬
ate .propose to have a say in the mai¬
ler.
The oldest will in existence was un¬
earthed recently iu Egypt and is 4,000
years-old. il is singularly modern in
phraseology and couhl be admitted to
jprobate in our courts to-day. This is
-another illustration of the saying
•‘•there’s nothing uew under the sun.”
The state capitul of Pennsylvania
iv;n dc-uoyed by lire at Harrisburg
.Monday. The House was iu session
.ai the lime, ami many members uat-
rowly escaped injury from tfee flames,
jo any valuable records were destroyed,
bite loss is placed at #1,UUU,U00; insu¬
rance t4U0,Udt).
Il is said that the ranchers of the
state of Washington are hoping that
a severe winter will rid them of JUU,-
U0U head of horses, which eat up their
bunch grass and cannot be sold ai any
juice. Horses iu that neck of the
woods are said to go begging at #1 a
piece. Cattle and sheep find purchas¬
ers at some price, but nobody wants
horses.
The demoralizing iuliueuce of divis-
iou of the while voters and an appeal
to Hie negro voter as the arbiter of
tin; contest, says ike Albany Herald,
was illustrated m the savannah eJecl-
ion Tuesday. Suck ik.■•graceful scenes
as were there enacted wou. l be com-
moil throughout the southern suits
the white men were to hue up agam.-t
each other iu two separate parties.
Georgia is getting up a reputation
as a staff where divorces can be se¬
cured for the asking. The New Or¬
leans .States calls attention to the fact
that the divorce craze, and especially
among the negroes has reached such a
point iu Georgia that the Baptist
preachei s of Atlanta have determined
lo make active war on the unlimited
divorce facilities afforded by. the laws
<*f the state.
A patch on the knee caused l>y
holding down wood on the sawbuck
looks a great deal bettor than one in
the gable end caused by Holding dowu
a goods box. Of course it is neces-
sary to have the country saved and
while the wives of seme of the politi-
cal patriots are busy at the wash tub,
supporting the family, the astuteness
sh their lords and masters cannot tie
justly charged as a reproach against
them.—Ej-.
THE WILL OF 'THE PEOPLE IS THE SUPREME LA W.
FORT GAINES, GA., FRIDAY, FERRE ARY 5, 1897.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
• TEMS CONCERNING HOME AND
OF HOME INTEREST.
If hal the l*?o|tte no nn«t Say—
Lilli? Hits of A>n» and flow*
tip <>st■ tiered on the Wins'.
Mcrcliants are complaining of dull
trade. We mean those who do not
advertise.
The eclipse of the sun last Monday
afternoon was not visible here, owing
to the heavy clouds that obscured the
niew.
There were a number from the Fort
. in attendance at the general meeting of
Bethel Association at Coleman last
•Sunday:
The next general meeting of Bethel
Association will be held with the Bap
list chmv.li in Fort Gaines some time
in May.
The “town dads” are preparing to
give us “more light on the subject”
by increasing the number of street
lamps. The improvement will be gen¬
erally appreciated.
The recent, cold snap was rather ail
expensive luxury (?) to the
much of the piping of the water works
bursted, and it toon time, trouble and
money to repair the damage.
C. V. Morris <fc Son are already re-
ceiving a world of pretty spring goods,
and will tell you all about them
through the columns of the Sentixtkl
when their stock is complete.
It has been so long since . there was
a wedding of a home couple in Fort
Gaines that such an event would al-
most amount to a sensation. Cupid
is guilty of a neglect of duty in these
parts.
The rport of County Treasurer J. P.
II. Brown shows, the total amount re¬
ceived troni all sources #10,500.fit)•,
amount paid out as per vouchers,#10,-
405,20, leaving on hand a balance of
$185.30.
It lias been quite a while since the
calaboose has been occupied, and that
institution now serves merely as a
menace to evil doers. The popu¬
lace has recently become remarkably
peaceable and well behaved.
The number of new residences now
going up and those to be built in the
i near future, together with the many
other evidences of enterprise and pro¬
grvss, comprise a few of many reasons
for the assertion that the Fort’s future
is a bright one.
j We informed that Mr. Ilonrv
are
1 Harrison 1ms bought the mereba utile
business of Mr. -T. E. Mansfield, at
Bluffton, and will soon begin to con-
sideraly replenish the stock. Henry
is one of Clay’s most worthy young
men. and we wish him success in his
enterprise.
A couple of Italians with a hand or-
gan and monkey “hit” the town one
j day tins week, but when friend An-
j drew and Uncle Purd got out tjieir
; menagerie and started up an opposi-
Dion performance down on their cor¬
ner, it was too much for the Dagoes,
1 an<l thc -V continued their way south¬
ward.
j \y e are phased to add to our ;ol-
; utnns -j k . ms f rom Wesley Chapel,”
j tfi e first installment of which appears
this week. They being furnished by
j the school at Wesley Chapel—which
j* presided over by Prof. F. E. W ru¬
fieri v— will make the paper of -till
greatei interest, especially to our read¬
er- iii t!i.-i• eomiminitv
thk ciTr corNcu..
PracrrdlliKN »f l lie Krgrnlnr Hontli-
ly Stuwioii Cor February.
Council met in regular session,
Present Mayor McAllister and Coun-
cilmen Pctcreon, McAllister, Farmer,
Wallerstein and Coleman.
On motion of Councilman Coleman,
Councilmen McAllister, Wallerstein
and Coleman were appointed a com¬
mittee to make settlement with Mr.
S. 1{. Padfonl for rebate on whiskey
license.
On motion of Councilman Peterson
for the appointment of a committee to
contract for the printing of the citv
code in pamphlet form, the mayor ap¬
pointed Councilmen Coleman and Pe¬
terson.
On motion of Councilman Coleman
it was ordered that the clerk pay 11. 1).
Williams #10 balance on extra wood
for the pump.
On motion of Councilman Farmer,
Councilman Peterson was made a com¬
mittee of one to buy some additional
street lamps.
The election of marshal was ordered,
and ]>. F. Kelley was elected for the
month of February.
On motion of Councilman McAllis¬
ter the marshal was instructed to put
,a barb wire fence around the reservoir.
The report of the chairman of the
s * ree * 'committee for Januaiy was then
read, as follows:
Contracted for bridge across branch
at Drayton Cole’s, repairs on bridge in
front of colored Baptist church, re¬
pairs on bridge on School House street,
banisters on bridge on Main Church
j street, steps and railing put on the
stu P- s going down to ihe river bridge,
—to Peter Johnson for #lf). Con¬
tract completed and accepted.
Contracted with Toni Smith, for #7,
to pm filing and plank from bottom
j to top, on road from top of hill to end
{ °f river bridge, contract completed by
contractor, with assistance of our wor¬
thy marshal, Mr. 11. F. Kelley, and
accepted.
I making this report, I wish to as¬
sure our citizeus that it is my desire
to do my duty. The city council having
bought a young mule, while progress
is slow,every street and bridge will be
properly fixed when reached. And
will ask citizen to assist and make re¬
ports of what comes under their
knowledge that needs repairs. Out
of way places many times might he
overlooked by the marshal and my¬
self. Respectfully,
K. O. McAllister,
Olipirruan Street Committee.
No further busiuess offering, couu-
then adjouned.
T. J. WhatIky, Clerk.
Ylic l.i > riiilaiiir« In Smion.
The special session of the legislature
called to receive the report of the com¬
mittee appointed to investigate the
charges against Judgks Reese and
Sweat, convened in Atlanta last Wed¬
nesday, remaining in session only one
day.
The report so far as it related to
Judge Seaborn Reese was unanimous-
ly adopt ed, and the name of the ]{<».
man judge was cleared mid great
cheering.
But with Judge Sweat it was differ-
ent. When the final vote was taken
on the adoption of the committee re¬
port exonerating Judge Sweat sixty-
seven voted against accepting the re¬
port which proves that there was a
strong feeling against him.
The session was characterized t>y '
clamorous speaking and at times wild
confusion and disorder.
An attempt was made to have the
charges against Judge Gobcr inyesti-
gated, but without effect, although i
there seemed to be a strong disposition
that it should he done.
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teed. guaran-!
.Shirts 10c, cuffs 4c, and collars i
2c. I send on Tuesdays and deliver
on Saturdays Leave packages at !
Lighifout Bros., next to Dispensary,
T. J. I.igutfoot. (
A SENSATION AL IUMOK.
1
i
i AN ARTICLE WHICH! APPEARED IN
i THE ATLANTAJOURNAL
■ Occatiion* Solti? speculation lit Ike
Fori un to lit? Action of the
Nest Urand Jury.
The following correspondence in the
Atlanta Journal of last Saturday after-
uoon has occasioned some comment in
Fort Gaines. Nobody seems to think
there is anything more than more ru-
mor in the matter. The next grand
jury, while largely composed of Popu-
lists, is a body of intelligent men, and
il is not likely that any of them serious-
ly con template running tliccounty to a
considerable expense in a matter that
will accomplish nothing.
However, there are many, among
them eminent lawyers, who contend
that the action of the committee refer-
red to was unlawful, ami as there is a
great difference of opinion, some think
the grand jury will be urged to lind bills
in order to make a test case of it.
It is talked on the streets that Judge
Sheffield agrees with those who claim
that the law has been violated, and will
charge the jury accordingly.
The Journal’s correspondent says:
Four Gainks, Feb. 1—There is a
well founded rumor that the next grand
jury will be asked to indict somebody
in connection wilh the opening of the
ballot box during the Foster and Kill-
ingsworth contest before the last ses-
sion of the legislature.
legislature, committees, sent out by the
visited this county at
different times and opened the box
containing the ballots cast for repre¬
sentative and proceeded to recount
them. The second committee investi¬
gated the box to ascertain how certain
parties voted.
Mr. Foster was the Populist con test-
nut, ami the opening of the box great¬
ly angered some of his strongest sup¬
porters. After the settlement of the
contest m Foster’s favor, beseemed to
he willing to let the matter drop, but,
as stated above, some of his sup¬
porters may take the matter up. The
grand jury will probably contain a ma¬
jority of Populists and this fact in it¬
self lends color to the rumor.
It is not possible, of course, to fore¬
tell the position of the grand jury in
the ballot box investigation.
A prominent attorney of the city is
of the opinion that bills could be found
against the committee that came here
and opened the box. lie thinks it a
clear violation of the law.
The clerk of the court was put on
notice, it seems, that such a proeeed-
ing would be requested of the grand
jury at the March term, should he al¬
low the committee to open the box.
The clerk answered that his authority
came irorn the attorney general and
he was willing to stand by it so far as
lie was concerned.
It is ail rumor at this moment and
nothing definate is known as to what
the jury will he asked to do or what
points, if any, on this subject Judge
•Sheffield will charge.
* 0,, ir r c**»«ni» unwell’*condition,
The following concerning Congress¬
ma ' 1 Hen Russell’s condition is from
Rainbridge Democrat, his home
P a P cr:
From a private letter to his son, Mr.
Randolph Russell of this city, written
by Mrs. Ulie Williams, a sister of
Congressman Russell, who has been
at his bedside the past two weeks in
Washington City, we learn that that
gentleman has been desperately ill,
an ^ though materially improved is
still a very sick man Ills disease is
erysipelas, which has so reduced hint
l 'll weighs less than 100 pounds,
All hope has been pbandoued of the
e ) e s *2^t °t 01,0 Ms eyes.
“The lendeiest sympathies of his
thousands of friends in Georgia and
his home county and town go out to
him in his terrible affliction and suffer-
; n " <'s.” "
j?#"Don’t ,0 >get that we will dupli-
cate anybody's prices on job work in
like quantity aiyri quality.
SUBSCRIPTION $1 PER ANNUIt.
NUMBER 5
An Kxp?n«lT« iHqneif,
The death of three negro boy* in
the seventh district * few weeks since,
occasioned by one side of a deep gully
caving in upon them, mentioned in %
previous issue of this paper, is likely
to prove a costly occurrence to the
county, if the commissioners consent
to pay the. bills thus far rendered.
At the last session of the court a
biil for #87 was tendered by the act¬
ing coroner for holding an inquest
over the three bodies, which included
a #10 fee in each case for the attend-
itig physician. The commissioners
have not yet decided to pay the full
amount of the account, and have “laid
it on the table” until they have had an
opportunity of investigating the legali-
ty of the claim.
The three homes were together
when found, and it is said that the ex¬
amination of all three did not consume
more than an hour’s time, the samo
jury serving in each case.
There were nine, jurors (the law au¬
thorizes only six) and a bill for #2!) in
each case, has been renderod—#10 for
the acting coroner, #10 for the attend¬
ing physician and #0 for the jurors.
The commissioners are of the im¬
pression that the three eases should
have all been returned as only one in¬
quest , and that is the main point of
law upon which they will inform them¬
selves. Incidentally it is suggested
that the attending physician was nob
qualified, not having been regularly
engaged in the practice of his profes¬
sion in several years.
It is a small matter, but one which
involves a question of law of some im¬
portance for future guidance.
SOCIAL. St'IMF*,
—Dr. B. F. Guun made a btisinc**
trip to Miller county this week.
—Miss Helen EaPrade is again at
home, after a visit of several weeks to
relatives in Quitman.
—Miss Leola Elmore, a captivating
young lady from Headland, Ala.,is the
guest, of Miss Alma Mandevillc.
—Dr. \V. T. Rogers, of Coleman, a
physician whose services are widely
sought, was in the city yesterday.
—Messrs. W. B. Hattawav and C. S.
Scaly,of Bluffton,who are t wo of Clay’s
most progressive young men, were,
here to-day.
—Air. R. D. Williams left last Wed¬
nesday where for the he stock market in Tennes¬
see, will buy a car load of
fancy horses for Farmer & Whatley’s
livery and sale stables.
—Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Whatley have
moved to the residence recently vacat¬
ed by Mr. E. W. Killings worth and
family. his son’s Mr. residence J. B. Whatley will occu-
py on the bluff.
— Mr. \j. (). Shivers, of the Aineri-
cus Grocery Co., went down Ui Albany
to-day to spend to-morrow with his
family. In a month or two he will
move his family to this city.—Ameri-
cus Herald.
—Mr. J. M. West,of Headland, Ala.*
was iu the dry Monday. his He came
to accompany home sister, Miss
Izda West, who had been for several
weeks the charming guest of relatives
and friends in the Fort. Her many
friends and admirers regret her depart¬
ure and hope she will again favor
them with a visit in the near future.
—Messrs. John and Nick Sutton
came m yesterday afternoon from Hl-
co, Texas., haviug made the It ip, a
distance of about 1200 miles,by private
conveyance Mrs. Sutton is at Clay¬
ton Ala., having proceeded her hus¬
band several weeks in order to spend
awhile with her mother. The family
has enough of Texas, and will be sat¬
isfied to spend the remainder of their
days in Georgia.
From everywhere come words of
praise for Chamberlain’s Cough Rem-
edy. “Allow me to congratulate you
on the merits of your Remedy. It,
my chronic bronchitis when the
doctor could d<f nothing for me.’*'
—Chas. F. HemKL, Toledo, O. For
sale by I’aullin & Wimberly.