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I0SHUA JONES, Editor and Publisher. VOLUME IV. I IR, I s T im: ■A, S IR,_ C. Christmas T—iieia.der. Hr. «l. Clan© T#ot© I© Ml© Horn. I’m old Santa Claus! Yankee Doodle Am’t in it with me; Nor the (tar spangled banner. Nor the fourth of July, Nor the American eagle, Nor Jeremiah Simpson! I’m the aockless St. Nicholas From Kris Kringleville; But I’ve got ’em Huug up on eve,y mantel-piece From the spruce gum cliffs of Maine To the orange groves of Florida; From the storm-tossed shores of the Atlantic To where the tired Pacific Stretches its weary waves Along the golden sands And sinks to sleep! That’s why I’m feckless, And I dou’t care who knows it! Do I, Ye rollicking kids, With curly heads And sparkling eyes And happy hearts? Do I? Well, I should smile, I don’t And you don’t either, Do you? Gee Whoa! Haw, there! You two-forty reindeer team! Don’t be trying to go down Two chimneys at once With one sledload of Christmas goodies! You can’t do it! I’ve got enough for every Kid in this broad Land of Freedom, And they'll all get Something, you bet! Ain’t I a corker? Bi, there, Johnnie! L*ok out for Santy! And Sal he and Kittie, And the lot of you, Shut those peepers of yours While I load your stockings! Golly, but this is fun! Whoop la! Christmas gift! —New York Sun. tyTbose Indian hand-made Bas¬ kets at ft. C. McAllister's are the nob¬ biest thing out. Clothes baskets, work basket^ Mr scrap baskets, glove baskets, and various other purposes. Noth¬ ing like them ever offered the Xmas trade of this section before. Editor Jack Powell has retired from the ma it of the Blakely Ob- server, Mid is succeeded by Mr. W. W. Fleming,meently of the Calhoun County Conner CyWhai wouid be nicer for a Christmas present than a bottle of fine Perfume. Be sure to go to Speight's for the best. The Atlanta peace jubilee seems to have been a series of blunders from ginning to end. and judging from the aftermath was a “peace” jubilee only 'ame. THE FORT GAINES SENTINEL The Newest Thing Out. A hig line of Indian Hand-Made Baskets, of varied colors and Fancy Design. All shapes and For all purposes. The ladies all say it is the prettiest Line of novelties ever in town. Be sure to see them. LOCAL HAPPENINGS. ITEMS CONCERNING HOME OF HOME INTEREST. What the People I»o and Say— liittlc Kits of New'© and (;•»■ ©in Gathered on the Wing-. 4 A Mississippi man has hit upon a plan to raise the price of cotton to 25c. It is to have congress issue free ra¬ tions .to the negroes for a year. Alex Farmer is somewhat cast down this week, and refuses to be com¬ forted. He went bunting the other day and shot at a rabbit and killed his dog. (£gr*Go to W. M. Speight & Son for all kinds staple and fancy groceries for Christmas. The best flour in town, and all kinds stuff for cakes and other Christmas cookies. There will be uo regular edition of this paper issued next week—a half sheet only, containing selected reading matter and no other except our legal advertising. George Nix, the Fort’s tonsorialist, requests us to state that the barber shop will not be open Sunday. Bar¬ bers, as well as other folks, are enti¬ tled to the privileges of the holidays. We had a call Tuesday from Rev. J. II. Hall, the new pastor of the A.M. E. church at this place, who left with us an order for some job printing and had his name enrolled on our subsciption book. He seems to be a n**t of good ssuce, and we hope he will be the means of benefitting his race here. An election of officers for Darley lodge No. 17 F. and A. M. was held last Mondny night with the following result: E. A. Graham, W. M.; J. L. Burnett, S. W.; John Quattlebaum, J. W.; W. S. Keese, S. D.; W. A. Graham, Tylor; A. S. Brown, Treasur¬ er; G. D. Speight, Secretary; M. Peterson, S. Steward; J. T. J. Steward. Several balloon ascensions from in front of Fordhaus & McAllister’s store this week have been an attractive fea- ture of the holidays, the little vessels being watched by the public generaMy until they were out of sight. Some of them travel quite a distance before des- cending again to earth, one having been found near Colemau eight miles from Fort Gaines. A recent issue of a Tampa (Fla.) paper received at this office coptained an interesting account of a commodious factory and machinery recently erected by Mr..C. W. Kennon foi the manu- facture of some of his several patents among which is a washboard made of palmetto fibre. Mr. Kennon’s filends in this, his native tive town, are great- ly pleased to hear of his success THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE IS THE SUPBEME LA W. FORT GAINES, GA., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1898. BEAUTIFUL HOLIDAY PRESENTS. Sensible people will not invest much in toys and trinkets this Christmas. Times'are too hard for that. A present that supplies a necessity and at the same time answers for something useful as well as ornamen¬ tal—is what you want. 1 have therefore determined to take advantage of the opportunity offered by the season and this disposition of the trade to reduce my big stock of Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Slippers, Hats, GENTS’ FURNISHINGS, BOTS CLOTHING, ETC. I have the prettiest in town, and mean just what I Bay when I offer it cheaper than you over bought the same goods before. I have an elegant line of all kinds of Fancy Dry Goods and Notions from which manv pretty and useful presents may lie selected. Tho ladies of the town and will delighted . pecially invited to call. country be with an inspection of my stock, and they are es¬ Remember that 1 have marked all prices away dawn t© induce the public to buy this line of goods. Trado has been dull through tho fall, and I am compelled to reduce my stock. Now, don’t say this is merely talk to catch trade, but come and see. It will cost you nothing to investigate my offer. Happily married. The marriage of Rev. L. A. Hill Miss Effie Graham at the Methodist church last morning was au event that elicited much interest, and there was quite ft gathering of the friends of the bride at the church. The groom is a young divine recent¬ ly admitted to the South Georgia Con¬ ference, whose talent, culture and high Christian character give much prom¬ ise of a useful future. The bride is a grafid-daughter of Judge and Mrs. W. A. Graham, bora and raised m Fort Gaines, She is a young lady of culture and refinement, being endowed with many graces of heart and mind constituting those high traits of womanly virtues that have en¬ deared her to quite a large circle of friends and that render her eminently qualified for the duties of the wife of a Christian minister. The church had been elaborately decorated with ferus and other hot house plants, and presented an ap¬ pearance strikingly beautiful. The bridal party matched down the aisles to the sweet strains of a wedding march, played by Miss Clyde - Holland with her customary artistic touch. First came the maids of honor, Misses Lucile Adams and Vera Holley, who, opening the gates, were followed by the ushers, Mr. G. D. Speight and Prof. W. S. Keese. Next came the attendants as follows: Mr. L. P. Brown and Miss Mary Lightfoot; Mr. J. W. Vinson with Miss Kate Speight, Mr. T. J. Lightfoot and Miss Alma Keese, Mr. I. W. Culpepper and Miss Ilattie Sutlive, Mr. B. M. Turnipseed and Miss Myrwin Sharpe. These were fol¬ lowed by two little flower girls, Miss Willie Graham Sutlive and Eva Gra- ham. Then came the bride and groom, the first leaning on the arm of Judge W. A. Graham and the other being at- tended by his best man, Mr. E. A. Graham. The whole arranged selves around the chancel, ’ the bridal couple taking positions in front of the officiating minister, R.v. Homer Bwh. of Cuthbert, who, using the beautiful- ly impressive service laid down in the discipline of the M. E. church, nounced them man and wife. The couple, accompanied by a few of their friends, took the train soon af¬ terward for Coleman, to which place the groom has been assigned by the y 0U Hi Georgia Conference for the en- suing year. Here they were tendered a reception at the parsonage church. by the members of tbe Methodist The bride was the recipient of quite a number of pretty and valuable pres- other points. The 8 ektinel respectfully joins Mrs. Hill’s many other friends among its readers in a sincere wish that the future life of herself and fortunate husband may be ever attended f,y the happiness and blessings pre- saged by the bright omen witnessed on their weddiug day. ___ 9 «-- Now Just Look Here. The Largest ami Handsomest Line Of Gold and Silver Jewelry Of all kinds ever in town. Aluminum Novelties In every conceivable shape. Handsome Pictures and Frames. Pretty line Fancy Metal Frames. Beautiful display of Easels. PERSONAL MENTION. WHO COMES AND WHO GOES AND WHEN AND WHERE. The New© of Fort Gnluc© Society Urlefly Staled--(lathered at the Home Fireside. --MiRS Ethol Greene is at home from college to spend the holiday#. —Mr. Joe Whitby, of Uncle Sam’s volunteer service, is at home on a fur¬ lough. —Miss Lizzie Coleman, of Zelto, took the boat here last night to visit relatives in Columbus. —Mr. Edgar Paul’.in is at home from Mercer after University and will remain un¬ til the holidays. —Mr. Bunk Justice, of Shellman, visited the Fort this week and was the guest of Mr. S. C. Boatright. Mrs. W. C. Hamilton, of Macon, is tho guest of Mrs. W. A. Grahan this week, having comedown to attend the marriage of her cousin, Miss Effie Gra¬ ham. —Mr. Idus Felder, of the third reg¬ iment of U. 8. engineers, is at home on a ten days furlough. He says his regiment expects to he ordered to the Philippines soon. —Mrs. Garland, of Valdosta, nee Miss Sallie Belle Turnipseed, this city, is the guest of her parents and family. Her numerous friends are delighted to have her with them again. —Col Wade Powell, of Blakely, was married, at Biugold Wednesday of last week to Miss Mattie Harris. The Fort Gaines friends of the groom will join us in congratulation. —Mr. Chofo Sutlive, a former resi¬ dent of the Fort, is visiting relatives in the city. Since leaving here he has traveled much in foreign countries, and he relates some interesting experien¬ ces. —Don’t forget that when the com¬ ing and going of your friends is not mentioned in these-columns it is be¬ cause you negeleted to tell us about it > and not bccuse of indifference on our P art ' You will do us a favor m call- ing our attention to all such items. sented the Fort at lh e Atlanta peace jubilee last week, and had much to talk about on their return, Mr. McK was enthused with patriotism and with admiration for the noble sentiment ex¬ pressed by the president; but the two latter named are among those who snubbed McKinley having failed Vo shake his hand. Telephone notice. In the publication of my directory of subscribers one error and one omis¬ sion was unintentionally allowed to “Til. McLeod™-, .lore .hdUld be 35 in8tf;afl 36- Clip out the following and paste in y 0 “£ car “- ’“i, residence. '• 37, Killingsworth, h. W., residence, Respectfully, ./. H. Haskins. ~ 0f)e Mjnul Coujrl, Cure car That I© wbut It ws© toad© fur. SUBSCRIPTION $1 PER ANNUM. NUMBER 51 mnrrled, At the residence of the bride’s broth¬ er, Col. Y. A. Wright, Jackson, Oa., Mine Birdie Estelle Wright to Col. Geo. Yarbrough Harrell, of Lumpkin, De¬ cember 15,at 10 p. m. Little Miss Jim¬ mie McLendon, niece of the bride, and Miss Jane Stanfield, of Jackson, acted as bride’s maids, Kev. Dr. Nelson, of the Baptist church performed tho cer- iinouy in a most impressive stylo. None save the immediate family and very few friends were present, as it was an exprssed desire of Miss Wright to have a quiet marriage. Mrs. N. II. McLendon, daughter and sou attended from here. Col. Harrell is a most worthy, and brilliant young barrister of Lumpkin, and bears a most enviable reputation among his home people. As to Miss Birdie too much cannot be said of her many virtues and grand womanly char¬ acter. She is well known hero and has many devoted friends who wish for her all the happiness of life, and will any her husband is to he congratulated up¬ on winning one so grand in character, so loving and kind, and generally be¬ loved where ever she is known. We extend to them the congratula¬ tions and best wishes of our town. It is useless to add that Miss Birdie is sister of Mrs. E. N. McKcithcn and Mrs. N. II. McLendon of Fort Gaines. Many a household is saddened by death because of the failure to keep on hand a safe and absolutely certain cure for croup such ns One Minute Cough Cure. See that your little ones aro protected against emergency. T. W. Sutton, Moyc; S. P. C. Hatchett, Fort Gaines; Lee & Son, Bluffton. R. C. McAllister has the prettiest line of baskets ever shown in Fort Gaines. The baskets are of various sizes and colors and of all shapes. They are made of willow by the Cbip- ewa and Soux Indians at the “White House” reservation under the person¬ al supervision of Hiwatha, the only daughter of “White Cloud” the “big” chief who is said to have led the last charge at Little Big Horn when Gen. Custer lost his life. The baskets are really beautiful and intrinsically worth more than the price asked for them aside from their value as historical re¬ lics. Late to bed and early to rise, pre¬ pares a man for his home in the skies. But early to bed and a Little Early Riser, the pill that makes life longer and better and wiser. T. W. Sutton, Moyc; 8. P. C. Hatchett, Fort Gaines; Lee & Son, Bluffton. The first quarterly conference for tbe Fort Gaines charge will be held in Fort Gaines January 8 and 9. The session of (he conference will be on the Dthj.at which it is earnestly reques¬ ted th#|j«very official member in the charge will be present. W. C. Lovett. Pieotdiug Elder.