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THE) FORT GAINES SENTINEL.
JOSHUA JONES, Editor and Proprietor.
VOLUME VII.
for Boys,
Big ind tittle.
\ It is harder
i. to clothe
the little
^ folk than
O o O ^**1 ) because grown folk, the
R ° ° jo| tendency
• has always
been to
charge high
rates on
children’s
garments.
Not one tailor in ten
tfvants to make them. But
that is overcome here, and
we clothe boys as careful
ly as we clothe men, and
in 111 mutt, more correct cut n.t.t style than
store in a hundred
gives. Withal, prices are
fair, even ftdo u, con
sidered. ft) sure o see
the “Crai p -Jack” «
pants with double w
O. K., and only 50c.
$£§=? A Handsome Suit of Furniture will ...
be given _ Free __ December . 1st, 1f 1901. . ot
away
On exhibition in our Dry Goods Depart
ment
r*P! s m I
List Jurors
Drawn to serve at the March term
1902. of Clay superior court:
GRAND JURORS.
S P C Hatchett G M Shepherd
J H Coachman J D McKissack
RE Ward E AT McKeithen
G D Speight J E Graham /
J B Adams , W J McKemie
A T Crawford G’ A Lee
R W Invia T S Fordham >
J? E Grist >• J W West
nV R Tejmille G C Brown *
W J Rav L J George
R C McAllister W W McKinnon
E L Gay C W Morris
R D Crozier , B F Pearce
J J C’hitty J F Creel
J P Sharp G M Bell -
TRAVERSE JURORS.
L A Duke T E Bell
J A Wash S J Raley
Geo. Bruner C C Crozier
O G Philips A C Bruner
J D Jernigan C P Norton
Josh McLendon C A Cole
J W McKinnon J M Coleman
t. L. Bisbie OJ W M Sutton
T B Jenkins E W Chambers
W B Ilattaway J W Harrison
J H Harrison W E Singleton
B M Weaver J M Bell
N J Barfield II V M King
J C Sutton H C Ilodges
*T J Young T E Ashley
AS Mills , J R L Gear
W J Ingram It II Knowles
Manning Milliner W F Davis
That Awful Headache
Will leave you if you’ll get
a bottle of
L. L. L.
Purely vegetable. Regu¬
lates the bowels, tones up
the Liv£r and makes you
well.
TIIE WILL OF THE PEOPLE IS THE SUPREME LAH^.
FORT GAINES, GA., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20,15)01.
Soliloquy of a
Thought! Woman.
A‘s I walk- . J&tjL
ed by my- Rr^p*' rY
self and j jKJj
talked to :
myself.my-,•/»"
sell sale
to me. ll
Sternberg /i \
what & Son they do J, j \ \ l\
say, they’re / / I I \ \ \\ V
the folks 1
want to see.]
If they buy for cash I
ought to get better goods
for my money or the
same goods for ess them. moil
ey than others sell
My J neighbors --- go there
and I will ” too. ’ ” Such
splendid splendid and and complete complete
lines of rT Ladies v and v Misses
Jackets and F rs, Chil
dren’s Reefers, II grades,
are what set this woman
talking
A Dostructive Bain.
One of the hardest rains we ever
saw fell here Tuesday. Beginning
early in the morning there was a con¬
tinuous downpour until late at night,
and at times it seemed that the bottom
had indeed dropped out. The rainfall
for twenty-four hours was a little over
eight inches.
The roads were badly washed up,
there being holes several feet deep in
places, and travel has been seriously
hindered.
The damage to mills and bridges
was considerable. The bridge across
Roaring branch on the Blakely road,
and the Weaver bridge over Seruo
ckechobee creek are both gone, and
other bridges are damaged. A gin
house on Roaring branch, on Air. J.
B. Grirasley’s farm, containing a con¬
siderable quantity of seed cotton, was
almost entirely destroyed. The dam
at Hancock’s mill was broken, and the
dam at Mr. Fulford’s mill was slightly
damaged. There may be others of
which we have not learned.
There were five washouts on the
railroad between here and Cuthbert,
and the schedule was suspended for
one day, no mail being received or
sent from here Thursday.
The damage 10 the cotton crop is
considerable. Owing to the warm
weat,1 « r we had several days preceding
the rain, there was much open cotton
iu the field which was blown out, and
ihe weather having since been cloudy
most of this will rot. The farmers are
greatly discouraged, and unless they
get better prices for the remainder of
their crop, some of" them will be se¬
riously crippled the financially’'.
Since above was put in type we
learn that considerable damage was
done the ginneries of Messrs. C. R.
Mobley and J. J, Ghitty, across the
river.
<«ri»ml Jnrjr'FrMfntmt'iitn.
To Ilis Honor, II. C. Sheffield, judge
™
-
zz:s?£?££sz
leave to submit the following general
P resentruents;
' Vc <leem ifc meet aud "Ppropiatc
that this body give expression of the
pC0I , le ot our cowlltJ lh , (1 „ lh o(
one occupying the most exalted office
within th£ gift of the American people,
a ml whose lifeless form now lies in
state at the national capital.' We feel
that the death of the president brought
about b y the red hand of the assassin
Isa calamity that is felt in all its
awfulness by every true American
f i7 ; en ‘ wherrver thoAme:i«m flag
j ^ ‘f 8
'
mm ^ >haki IlM tokl .„ llot
only a wise and con.^rvative ruler, a
president whose love of country knew
no boundaries, but a man whose un
blemished character formed an ideal to
which which wc can point with
pride as one worthy cif emulation. Wo
heartily denounce the dastardly act
tIie a!iSassin > and s'ncerejy hope that
01,1 (<>,iaLiy uil1 no * on £ er fcmaiu the
dum P m S S round for outcast
Europe.
Through proper committer we have
deljgently inquired into tile condition
ofall public property of th county,
and and the court house, also the
tricl courtrooms, in good condition
Wc find the jail extraordinarily weii
Kept and clean. We cheerfully
mend those who have it in.
We recommend a new watej; ,:Jos e t be
built on court house ground, aud
possible some system of drainage
devised for same.
Through our committee we learn
that the hooks of various justices
peace of the county are neatly and
crectly kept.
We have appointed a committee
composed of J. L. Burnett, C. L.
Itambo, S. It. Weaver to examine
books of all the county officers and re¬
port to next grand jury. We rec
omruend that members of this com
millee be paid $2.00 per day for time
actually served. We further recom
mend that jurors aud bailiffs bo paid
$2.00 per day, riding bailiffs $3.00 for
fiscal year.
Through special committee we find
the public roads of county, including
those within corporate limits of the
city of Fort Gaines, iD a very unsatis¬
factory condition—some of them al¬
most impassible. We are aware that
during the year there have been sorne
very heavy washing rams which have
made it more difficult to keep roads in
good condition. Wo think there has
been indifference if not neglect of du¬
ty on part of those whose duty it is to
see after the public highways, from
road commissioners to the man with
the hoe.
Wo are persuaded that the present
system of working roads is inefficient
and is fast becoming a thing of the
past. Therefore, we recommend fo
our board of county commissioners the
putting in operation the alternative
road law as authorized by Sections
573 to 583 inclusive, Code of Georgia.
To His Honor, H. C. Sheffield, we
desire to return our thanks for the able
charge given our body, whereby our
duties have been made easier,
To our worthy solicitor general, J.
It. Laing, we return our thanks for his
valuable assistance and courteous treat¬
ment of our body.
We recomend these presentments
be published in the Fort Gaines Sen¬
G. W. Crafph, Foreman,
J. L, Burnett, Secretary,
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
ITEMS CONCERNING HOME AND
OF HOME INTEREST.
Wlial (lie •*«»«» j> i «• (.0 ami Suy—
■Aide Hit* ot ltcw« mill Cos*
slw (In|korod on llio Wing.
Mr. A. M. Wallerstem has engaged
the services of Mrs. Belle Scligman to
assist in selling goods during the fall.
Georgia Seed Rye for sale.
I. B. West.
Mr. A. M. Wallers loin is receiving a
larger and finer lot of Dress Goods, &c.
than was ever brought to Port Gaines.
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Sutton are en.
tertaining a ten-pound baby boy, a
recent arrival at their homo. Nic is as
proud a papa a** we ever saw.
Mrs. W. 7. T. Bridges, a former
resident pf liiis county and a lady of
high Christian character, died at her
home in Cuthbert last Monday.
Wc will sellyou Dining Chairs cheap¬
er than you have bought them in
several years.
Vinson-Shaw Furniture Co.
■ Mr. Belislo, the jeweler, has an ad
in these columns which will interest
all who have clocks out of fix. His
prices enable all to have their time¬
pieces repaired.
Rev. aud Mrs. r \ A. Jackson left
one day this week for Atlanta. Mrs.
Jackson is seeking medical treatment,
aud Ijer friends generally hope that
her health will be speedily reslorod.
Mrs. W. I. Culpepper, accompanied
by her sister, Mrs. J. W. Sutlive, left
a few days since for Atlanta, where
.-rtiu Will litlvo me SliHlnd treatment of
Dr.Holmes. Her many friends at home
hope that she may soon return greatly
benefitted.
Dou’t buy a buggy until you have
seen our line. We have just what you
want at rock bottom prices.
Simpson A IIurst.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Goodman, who
live near Wesley Chapel, have the sym¬
pathy of their friends and acquaintances
in the death of their baby boy, which
occurred last Friday after an illness of
several months. His remains were
interred at Camp Ground cemetery.
Elsewhere in these columns in refer
ring to the death of Judge Tinsley the
name of only one daughter is tnen
tioned. At the time of writing the
article it had escaped our memory that
Mrs. W. R. Harrison, of Bluffton, and
Mrs. Belcher, of Dothan, arc also
daughters of the deceased.
We have a complete line, of Stoves,
and at a price that will sell. If wc
can’t sell you wo will help you to make
our competitors give you one. So see
us before buying.
Vinson-,Shaw Furniture Co.
In the case of Mrs. Vining vs the
Central railroad, tried in Quitman
superior court at Georgetown last week,
the plaintiff was awarded a verdict for
$13,000. Mrs. Vining sued for $20,
000 damages sustained in the death
of her husband, who was killed in a
wreck near Georgetown two or three
years ago while in the discharge of las
duties as engineer. The railroad has
ma le a motion for a new trial.
For some days past a son of Mr. W.
C. Belisle has been quite sick at his
father’s home, a few miles south of
town, with appendicitis. Dr. Wim¬
berly and Blackshear, assisted by Dr.
W. T. Rogers, of Coleman, recently
operated on him, and lancing the ap¬
pendix extracted therefrom quite a
quantity of pus. At last accounts the
patient was doing very well and there is
hope of his recovery. The operation per¬
formed is quite a delicate one, and the
doctors are to he congratulated upou
the progress of the ease,
SUBSCRIPTION $1 PER ANNUM
NUMBER .37
Clay Superior Court,
The fall term of Clay superior court
convened Monday, and was in session
four days, Judge II. C. Sheffield
presiding.
Wo worn not present when the
judge delivered his charge to the
grand jury, but were informed that it
was very able, as usual, and covered
in a clear and 'Comprehensive sum¬
mary all the poyits necessary for the
guidance of that body. In the further
progress of the court his fair and
impartial rulings, careful conduct of
all the affairs of the court, and tho
dispatch with which he disposes j»f
business, was again a subject of gen¬
eral remark, and served to renew
his strong hold on the confidence and
esteem of the people.
This wfi* S firif :• L.,i t O
visit here m his official capacity and
the manner in which he discharged
his dunes considerably strengthened
the favorable impression he made here
on his first visit, and marked him as a
very efficient official.
The civil docket was unusually light
and was disposed of in one day, the
criminal docket taking up the balance
of the tune of the session. There were
several cases remaining on the
at the last term of court, some
up from county court, and the grand
jury returned fourteen true hills, some
of which were tried at this term.
Following are the civil and criminal
cases disposed of.
Crumley vs. Mothvin; complaint.
Verdict for plaintiff $77.50.
Davis Boyelt vs. Martha J. Boyctt;
divorce. First verdict.
. Lucious Rivers vs Lucy Rivers;
divorce. First verdict.
Gus Butler vs. Becky Butler; di
vcTeo, Vtrst verdict.
Joe Vinson vs. B. T. Woolsoy ;
appeal from county court. Dis
missed.
Edgar Freeman; burglary. Plead
guilty. Ten years in penitentiory.
Joe Johnson; murder. Verdict
voluntary manslaughter. Tea years
in penitentiary.
Oliver Thomas; larceny from the
house. Guilty, Ten months or $25
fine.
Major Robinson; larceiny from the
house. Guilty. Ten months or $25
fine.
Cap Williams; assault and' attempt
to murder. Verdict assault and bat¬
tery. Twelve months or $00 line.
Jolni Long; shooting at another.
Plead guilty. Twelve months or $25
fine.
Lucions Horton, Dillard Beckham,
Henderson Lundy and Tillman Walker;
garni,jg. Guilty. Eight months each
or $35 fine.
Tom Wells; misdemenor. Guilty.
Eight months or $35 line.
Remus Noland; concealed weapons.
Guilty. Ten months or $50 fine.
John F. Layton; assault with intent
to kill. Guilty. $75 line.
Lonis Thomas; concealed weapons.
Guilty. Twelve months or $50 line.
Jerry Willis; vagrancy. Not guilty,
Joe McCrano; shooting at another.
Not guilty.
Henry Sipp; gaming. -\ol pro sud.
Eli Motes; misdemeanor. Nol
pressed.
Will Peterson; shooting at another.
Not guilty.
Mirtloe Bell; misdemeanor. Not
guilty.
The visiting lawyers in attendance
wore Cols. W. D. Kiddoo and W.
C. Woorill, of Cuthbert; A M. Raines,
of Dawson; W, D. Sheffield of Arling¬
ton, and Mr. Knowles, of Phernx
City.
Notice.
The ladies of Ft Gaines are requested
to meet at Coleman’s Hall on Tuesday
P. M.,24th iust., at 3:30 to consider
plans for starting a fundin the interest
of a new public school building for
our town. Will every lady interested in
tli« work please attend.