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FORT GAINES SENTINEL
JOSHUA JONES, Editor and Proprietor.
YOLHIE VII.
I'tiblic School I.ibrury.
Capt. S. K-. Lewis, our school com¬
missioner, received a few days since a
Jotter from lion, llokc Smith, Atlanta,
offering to donate a library of sixty
volumes to the public schools of Clay
county, and inquiring of the commis¬
sioner if he would take charge of the
same and have it circulated in accord¬
ance with his suggested plan, The
commissioner replied promptly, thank¬
ing the honorable gentleman in behalf
of the pupils of our public schools, and
assured him that he would take charge
of the library and have it circulated.
Mr. Smith is de plv impressed with
die power for good of our rural schools,
and has been exceedingly generous in
Ins benefactions, and quite a number
of counties have received libraries at
his hands. AVe understand it is his in¬
dention to continue his good work un¬
til every couDty in the state is supplied.
All honor to this noble hearted friend
of the common schools. May lie live
to witness the fruition of his hopes,
and may his shadow never grow less.
An interviewer the other day asked
Alfred Harmsworth, the London edi¬
tor. how it was that Richard Croker
was so well received in England. Mr.
Harmsworth replied that over there
polities was an honored profession;
that all the young men of good families
entered politics, not always for profit,
since many of them find it an ex¬
pensive amusement. Mr. Croker is
known in England as a remarkably
successful American politician, and
Englishmen take him as they find him.
“So when Mr, Croker is well received
and the neighboring gentry call upon
him at Wantage,” said Mr. Harms
Worth, “you are’ amazed. So are we
When some of our scalawag peers are
so Well receiv'd Here. (.Nov* tt<m r ;. rtf
England they would he invited no
where.”
The JLsuiies AUci hooii Ciul*
Will meet next Wednesday with Mrs.
Wallerstein and Miss Carrie Kaufman
at the homo of the latter. The pro¬
gram for the afternoon will be ns fol¬
lows:
Instrumental solo — Mrs. George
Brown.
Reading (selection)—Mrs. Sharpe.
Vocal duett—Mrs. Thad Morris and
Miss Mary Light foot.
Reading (selection)—Mrs. W. B.
Graham.
Instrumental solo — Mrs. Lucy
Adams.
Vocal solo-—Mrs. Frank Speck.
It is requested that the meeting
shall begin promptly at .‘5 p. nr.
... f u
ire w .urn hoc.
Protection against oss by fire is a
precaution no wise him. man will
neglect, Don t forget that . lepicsent
three first-class lire insurance com pa
nies, and will appreciate a- share
your patronage.
R. C. McAllister.
_
Dr. C. B. Griggs, brother of
gressman J. M. Griggs and well known
as a former resident of Dawson,
at St . Joseph infirmary in Atlanta
day. Dr.} Griggs’ liiothei and
J. M. Grigg went up to
Saturday night and, with
wife, .. were wiln .. lum when , , lie ...
The body was brought to Dawson
terday and interred in Cedar Hill
pterv_Dawson etery. iiawson Xew«
Rambo & Harrison, of
have made preparations this year
UMially a.iq,.- m. -i pi} o' t.tt l,.. •(
oft encclicu .t i e\cry t nn 0 nee
ed for the household or fas m. Be
t) read their new advertiseme t
this paper, an ! don't forget them
in need of goods in their li :e.
e
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Laxulivc *w»iau
ttit : '.hr.! rs’t-xs a coisl la one <J*jr
THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE IS THE LA W.
FORT GAINES, GA., FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1001.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
ITEMS CONCERNING HOME AND
N OF HOME INTEREST.
Whin (lie I’eoplp Bto; and Say—
t.itlle EJitsi of News and ties.
*.'■!> Katiicri'l! nn the Vi in?.
Mr. J. E. Stewart and family have
moved into the J. P. -Irwin residence,
and the E. A. Graham residence is
thus lel't vacant.
A large line of Jeans Pants at Mc
Ivissack & Co.
Farmers are now making their “ar¬
rangements.” But there arc lots of
them in these parts who don‘t have to
do this any more.
See (he insurance ad of Vinson &
Shaw. They represent some first-class
companies, and will appreciate a share
of your patronage.
We have just received a shipment of
low-cut Shoes for ladies and children,
French heel, etc.
McKissack & Co.
Marshal Coleman came out this
week uniformed in military blue and
brass buttons, the city council having
presented him with a ncw*suit.
The T. J. Whatley residence, occu¬
pied by Mr. I). D. Moore and family,
is being greatly improved in appear¬
ance by the application of a new coat
of paint.
The Rest Prescription for Malaria
Chills and FeVer is a bottle of
Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic. It is
simply iron No and quinine in a tasteless
form. cure—no pay. Price 50c.
Rev. G. W. Bull, of Atlanta, has
been called to the pastorate of the Pres
of <»
is a former
pastor of the Fort Gaines Presbyterian
church.
Some of the amateur talent of the
town are arranging to present a com¬
edy drama at Coleman Hall in the
! near future for the beuefit of the Fort
Gaines Band. The affair is in, good
hands and is sure to be a success.
If you need a winter Suit or Over¬
coat conic and get ouv prices before
you buy. W r c want to make room for
our spring goods. &
McKissack Co.
We regret very much to lose our rau
sic teacher at the institute, Miss Mabel
i Langston. She left Friday for McRae
to accept the position of principal of
j the music department of South Geor¬
gia College.—Sliellnian Cor. Dawson
News.
The marriage of Miss Kiltie Mc
i Kemie to Mr. A. S. Bay, mention of
j i w}ls ma( | e j n these columns last
week, was solemnized at the home of
the bride’s mother, near Wesley Chapel
i last Wednesday, Rev. L. A. Hill per
j forming the ceremony. The Sentinel
wishes for this estimable }Oung couple
! j rich portion of life's blessings.
a
^\ r e are informed that at last Sun
( ) a y morning’s services at the Baptist
chnrch Ilev . Mr. Bisby prefaced his
seim00 seimon w mui itli a a criticism cimusm of oi the me SEN- ._en
TIXKLi all d its editor because of the
j- ac £ (] ia £ a whiskey advertisement ap
,. s in these ,! columns. Ilis remarks
as reported , to us, seem „ so far-fetched
and ridiculous that we deem it un
neocessary to offer any defense.
q-], c stewards of the churches of the
Amerieus district have started a
ment to build , a parsonage for , the , pre¬
siding cider. Mr. G. D. Speight, of
Fort (Limes, Col. W. P. Wallis, of
Amerieus, and J. J. Ilill, of Bronwood.
have been appointed a committee to
select a location for the district par¬
sonage. and Amerieus, Shellman and
(y u ii, ber t have each already r put in a
bid for it.
The Masonic Elanqiict.
Being somewhat overtaxed last week
with office ami other duties, wo nog.
looted to make mention of the Mahon
ie banquet on the night of the 4th
lust.
It having passed out of date, we
mention it now merely for the privi¬
lege of vefen ing to the splendid loe
turo of Rev. If. Hyde, as well ns
Hie highly appreciated kindness of {fie
ladies of the town who contributed so
much to the success of the occasion.
Mr. Hyde entcu tabled his heaters
with his characteristic originality, giv
ing th m a new and higher conception
of free masonry, its enabling teach¬
ings and grand purposes. All who
heard it were very much edified dial
highly entertained, l'lic ladies whu
looked after the tasteful arrangement
of the hall and the preparation of .the
excellent bill of fare that consulted
the elaborate spread were untiring in
their purpose to make the occa*j<Mui
success, and their kindness is only'Ex¬
ceeded by their good looks and charm¬
ing manners.
A very entertaining program of vo¬
cal and instrumental music was ren¬
dered, winch was very much enjoyed
by all. v,
To say that the entire affair was a
success but feebly expresses it, It
was a success with a big S.
While the Masons have not yet, had
an opportunity of expressing formal
thanks, we are assured that they arc
unanimous in a sense of profound
gratitude. V
Say!!!
A word I'll whisper in your ear—
Tis something good for yOu to hear—
About this new store in our town— _
At Ada-nv-s e.o 'uer it is found* * <
From finest suite to cheapest chair,
Tinware and stoves and crockery loo—
All cheap, as sand and all bran new.
House furnishing goods ail styles and
kind
Is also found in their big line
Of goods all bought with ready cash,
And compel ilion has gone to smash
Before the zero prices they quote—
The lowest in the dear old Fort.
The name that on their sign you’ll see
Is The Vinson-Shaw Furniture Com¬
pany.
Mr. II. Schloss, the well known
clotheir of Eufaula, made us a pop call
yesterday. He was visiting his nu¬
merous customers hero preparatory to
supplying them with spring clothing.
Sometime during the month of Febru¬
ary he will come again with an un¬
usually large lino of spring clothing
and gentlemen’s furnishing goods.
He will inform you of the date of his
coming through the columns of the
Sentinel. Mr. Schloss has been
selling clothing in this section, and has
quite a number of customers here who
are always well pleased with the suits
he furnishes them, and they will be
pj eage< i learn that his stock is more
*Lix year lhau ever before,
j£ ( , ( ] us j rC8 ufj tQ request you to watch
for his advertisement and save for him
y° ur orders,
—
Thanking you and o very ouc who
, iaH A?" ( T r fnen C8 ’ we Promise that
ve will endeavor to , run our business
up-to-date by your help. If you want
a place for headquarters while in town
come to bur store. We wiil do our
best to make it pleasant 1 for vou and
McKissack & Co.
^ , E p eter80u? wilh a number
of hands, has begun work at his new
brick var.I ou the creek near the rail¬
road bridge. IBs machinery will be
enlaiged and otherwise improved so as
to manufacture more and belter brick.
The outlook is good for a big demand
for brick tbis year, and we arc glad to
know that arrangements are being
made to meet, it. We understand that
Messrs..!. W. and E. A. .Sutlivc* will
operate the old brick yard.
PERSONAL MENTION.
WHO COMES AND WHO GOES AND
WHEN AND WHERE.
The News of Fort Gullies Society
ESriefl)' Slated—Urn liercd ail
Hie Home Fireside,
—Mr. Mark Shaw spent a day or so
•with friends at Gilbert this week.
T. M. Brown will he found at Mc
Kissack & Co.
—Miss Mamie Dobbins left Wednes¬
day t" enter school at Andrew Female
College in Cuthbort.
—We were pleased to meet Justice
J. F. Creel, of the Bluffton district,
in our sanctum last Monday .
Got your fresh Garden Seed at
McKissack A Co's.
—Messrs. Percy Price and Olan
Rogers, of Coleman, were among last
Sunday's visitors to the Fort.
-—Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts, from
the Castleberry place, spent the day
with I)r. and Mrs. Mandeville Sunday.
A nice line of Jeans for pants, to
close out aX McKissack A Co’s.
—Mr. J. L. Ward is visiting the
stock-markets this week for the pur¬
pose of buying another lot of line
mules.
—Mr. G. D. Speight accompanied
by bis little daughter, Miss Emmie, at¬
tended the meeting of the stewards of
the Methodist church at Dawson this
week.
I-gT'Call and see my big stock of
Shoes. I can suit you in any size,
style or price. I am better prepared
than ever to give a good trade in this
line. A. M. Wallkrstein.
—Miss Ophelia Threlkeld returned
to her home in Ellaville one day this
week, after a short visit to Mrs. J. E.
Stewart. She was accompanied by
Mr. Fort Stewart as far as Culhbert.
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few days to enter school in the State
Technological School at Atlanta. We
congratulate him upon his selection of
a place for acquiring useful knowledge.
—Mr. and Mrs. (J. L. Perry, of
Rome, are again guests of Mrs. Majors.
Mr. Perry will probably teach a class
in short-band writing, commercial
arithmetic and penmanship. Ho is
highly endorsed as a competent teach¬
er.
•—Mr. II. E. Harrison, the worthy
postmaster at Bluffton, md a member
of the linn of Rambo & Harrison, was
here Tuesday, and made the Sentinel
an appreciated call. lie reports busi¬
ness flourishing in Bluffton, and the
general outlook is better than it has
been in years.
—Mr. Harbin Singleton, formerly of
Bluffton, but who has Leon making
Texas bis home for the past three years,
was a visitor to the Fort last week.
He is back in Georgia on a visit to bis
parents and relatives. We were glad
to see him looking so well and to learn
that he is prospering.
—Mrs. Carrie Litchtenstein and her
two little girls left one day this week to
visit relatives in Macon. Leaving the
little girls in Macon, Mrs. Litchtenstein
will extend her visit to Baltimore, and
while there will select a spring stock
of dry goods, notions and fashionable
novelties for S. Sternberg A Son.
—At the homo of Mrs. Sallie Mc¬
Lendon a few evenings since a num¬
ber of lit lie girls were delightfully en¬
tertained, the affair being complimen¬
tary to little Miss Leola Paulliu. Dain¬
ty refreshments were served in abun¬
dance, and Mrs. McLendon and the
charming little hostess of the occasion
won the unanimous thanks and admir¬
ation of the little folk for most enjoy¬
able afternoon.
This season there is a large death
rale among children from croup and
lung troubles. Prompt action will
save the lit: ic ones from these terrible
diseases. We know of nothing so cer¬
tain to give instant relief as One Min¬
ute Cough Cure. It can also be relied
upon in grippe and all throat and lung
troubles of adults. Pleasant to take.
S. P. C. Hatchett; Lee & Son, P.yffton.
We have omitted heretofore to men¬
tion that appendicitis was one of the
new tilings developed in the 19th
century.
SUBSCRIPTION $1 PER ANNUM
NUMBER :i
A 71 iiii! ol' Hock .Rail.
The important discovery has been
made on a farm one mile and a half
west of Thomnston of what may prove
to be a very extensive deposit of rock
salt. The discovery was made in a
most unique manner. Sam Mauldin,
while rabbit hunting, chased one into
a hole under some large boulders, and
it was while displacing one of these in
order to come nearer tlio rabbit that
he uncovered a. hole in the ground,
which, upon examination, proved to
he a tunnel leading to an underground
cavern. He very promptly descended,
and stiiking a match, discovered that
he was in a large cave, and the light
rejected against the crystals of salt
and stalactites hanging from the ceiling
made a most beautiful picture, lie re¬
ported the discovery to some white
men, and together they returned and
tried to find out the dimensions of the
cave, Lut after going about 150 yards
they returned, being afraid they would
get lost among the huge boulders and
amidst the columns which extended
from roof to floor. A distinguished
mineralogist has made arrangements
to explore the cave thoroughly and find
out if possible its dimensions. It is
thought that a most valuable discovery
has been made.
Tell me ye winged winds that round.
my pathway blow—
Is there a place near here—some store
where I can go
And buy a cooking stove with neither
crack nor dents,
Full trimmed for this amount: Eight
dollars and fifty cents?
The wind screeched, screamed and
howled, and bellowed in my face
“Yes! The Vinson-Shaw Furniture
Co., is the only place!”
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The stewards of the Amerieus dis¬
trict convened in annual session in
Dawson Tuesday. Nearly all of the
churches of the district were repre¬
sented, and many prominent Metho¬
dists were in the city.
The object of the meeting was to fix
the salary of the presiding elder and
assess the churches for tlio payment of
the same. The churches were also
assessed for the various conference col¬
lections that are to be raised during
the year.—Dawson News.
I) i: MI ST It Y.
Artificial Teeth made on rubber,
gold, aluminum and plastic metal
bases.
Gold Crown, Porcelain Crowns,
Brulgework and Hie correcting irregu¬
larities of Hie teeth given special at¬
tention.
All operations for the preservation
of the natural teeth performed.
F. A. Speck.
Hp-stairs over Bank of Fort Gaines.
Here’s a chunk of truth from the
Amerieus Times Recorder: “Most of
the fanners in this section have got
money in their pockets, not because
the cotton crop has been large aud
brought a good price, but because they
raised their own meal, lard, molasses
and the like and did not have to pay
out the money their cotton brought for
these necessaries of life. It is the
transfer of the smoke house and Hour
box from Kansas and Missouri to their
own back yards that has made the
fanners in this section prosperous.”
Sore and swollen joints, sharp, shoot¬
ing pains, torturing muscles, no rest, It
no sleep. That moans rheumatism.
is a stubborn disease to light, but
Chamberlain’s Pain Balm has conquer¬
ed it thousands of times. It will do so
whenever the opportunity is offered.
Try it. One application relieves the
pain. For sale by City Drug Store,
Great preparations are being made
in Washington for the inauguration of
the provident on the 4th of March.
SfopK dir Clinch iokI works oil llio
Cold.
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets
cure n cold in one day. No Cure, No
Pay. Price 25 cents.