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THE FORT GAINES JOSHUA JONES, Editor and Proprietor. VOLUME VIII. Come to the Feast Of Good Things. THEY HAVE JUST ARRIVED. -A^M-WHAT Those new and elegant Easter Suits for spring. They are wonderful cre ations of the tailor’s art. t. You will look handsome & in them. They are ir- if resistible. Those i V ••I, Yale | Cut I Suits ‘ »/4 a with the yoke and lieav ily padded shoulders, are beauties Those Norfolk Coats and Pants Combine style and comfort. To see them is to like them. They are the acme of style, tit and workman ship. Our line of ^t+Childpen’s Goods Is more complete than ever. Examine our Children's Norfolks, Boys’ Two-Piece Suits and Youth’s Clothing The little fellows feel like men when they wear one of our Blouse or Sailor Suits. GEO. II. IRWIN* Men’s and Boys I Spring Suits! Vtr w Vr V?/ sO S AO K SUITS, The correct and becoming styles lor </' spring wear. We are showing the Best Products of the Season J • A picked showing of fabrics usually U ’ made up by the best custom tailors, iincluding U the very latest novelties in the finest grades of All-Worsted, All-Wool & Flannel, Finished Cassimere and Serge And they are not sold, at credit prices, either. f Furnishing « Goods-: New Negligee and Outing Shirts, 50c, 75c Si.00 and $1.50. Cl • «»l Underwear, plain or fancy colors, 25c, 50c, V" ’ 75c and $1.00. Suspenders, part or all rubber, 10c to 75c. o Neckwear, silk, new patterns, 25c, 50c and • . 75C- ° Umbrellas, the kind to loan, 50 c; for your own use, S 3 .op.. * Nsw Alpine Hats, New Panamas, New Straw Hats, in all # the New Shape". STERNBERG & SON * THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE IS THE SUPREME LA W. FORT GAIXES, GA., FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 1002. Get a Free Ticket for Suit - of - Clothes Given away April 20 as an advertisement. Prosbytorian High School# At the fall meeting of the Presbytery of Macon, held in Columbus, fhe fol lowing resolution, touching the eslab lishment of a High School within the bounds of Presbytery, was unanimously adopted : “Resolved by the Presbytery of Ma cou: That a Committee of live bo ap pointed whose duty it will be to look iuto the advisability of establishing a school for the education of boys and girls within the bounds of the Prcs bytery and under the control of the same. “That this Committee be further aii thorized and directed to confer with individuals and communities relative to any linancial support that might be given for the location of said school in their respective communities and report at the next meeting of Presbytery at Cuthbert.” -X The matter was referred to the fol¬ lowing committee: Revs. -L. p. Hen* derson, Americus; E. D. McJkmgall, Thomasville; It. W. Alexander, Dub¬ lin; K. L. Mclver, Climax, and II. G. Griswold, Quitman. The establishment of such a school contemplates the moral as well as the financial support of Presbytery, and its location would be helpful to auy people. Should this or ally other community desire its location, it would be well to correspond with .any of the above named committee at once, as the plan will begin to assume definite shape April Pth at the spring meeting of Pres¬ bytery in Cuthbert. A Fireman’S Close Call. “I stuck to my engine, although every joint ached and every nerve was racked with pain,” writes C. W. Bellamy, a locomotive fireman, of Bur¬ lington, lywa. npjfetite “Lwr^s-wesk and nale, ■without any ana all run dtrtrnf As 1 was about to give up, I got a bot¬ tle of Electric Bitters and, after talcing it, I felt as well as I ever did in my life.” Weak, sickly, run down peple always gain new life, strength end vigor from their use. Try them, Satisfaction guaranteed by S. P. t). Hatchett. Price 50 cents. Webb-Harrison. Last Sunday afternoon at Bluffton, at the home of the parents of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Harrison, Mr. W. T. Webb and Miss Mettie Harrison were united in the holy bonds of wed lockj Rev. Lee Hawks officiating, Only a few of the relatives and friends of the contracting parties being present. Monday morning the bride and groom <; ame for to Arlington and boarded the train Sumter, Ga., where they will live in future, Mr. Webb being engaged iu business at that place. The bridal party to Arlington was accompanied by Miss Argie Fain and Mr. W. W. Fain.—Calhoun County Courier. for 'fliu Complexion. The complexion always suffers from biliousness or constipation. Unless the bowels are kept open the impurities from the body appear .in the form of unsightly eruptions. De Witt’s Little Early Risers keep the liver and bowels in healthy condition and remove the cause of such troubles. C. E. Hooper, Albany, Little Ca., says: “1 took De Witt’s Early Risers for biliousness They were just what I needed. I am feeling better now than in years. Never gripe or distress. Safe thorough aiul gentle, The very host pills. 8 . P. C. Hatchett; Lee & Son, Bluffton. _______ _ It being the policy of the govern¬ ment to keep none of its troops in the Philippines longer than two years at a time, Lieut. Mike Holley’s regiment has been ordered home, and is now stationed at Fort McPherson, Loredo, Texas. The life of an officer in Uncle Sam’s regular army, especially when not in active service, is a very desir¬ able position, and we are glad to learn that Lieut. Holley is having a “fat” time. Ml recoil’s Knife Not Needed. Surgery is no longer necessary to cure piles. De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salvo cures such cases at once, remov¬ ing the necessity for dangerous, painful and expensive operations. For scalds, cuts, burns, wounds, bruises, sores and skin diseases it is unequalled'. Beware of counterfeits. 8 . Ik Ob Hatchett; Lee & 8 on, Bluffton. ■w Spring, that most beautiful time of the year, With its buds ami its flowers, is almost here. And as the birds sing and the cool wind blows Our minds all turn to springier clothes. That heavy wool waist and skirt of mohair Is getting uncomfortable—what we can’t boar. Those thick winter shoes that kept out the cold Are not half so nice as slippers light soled. Now almost all things m the spring goods line will In our big stock (so cheap) you And— We’ve colored wash goods just piece after piece fresh; hut All bran-new and and next not least, We’ve all the late things in the white goods line, Embioidries and Laces from cheap up to line. And shoes! We’ve got ’em! the very best, best, In endless profusion until you can’t rest. Wo’vo big shoes, and small shoes, and cheap shoes, and line For all kiud of people, are in our big Hue. And all—the whole lot—at prices so low. If you don’t believe why come and we’ll show How pretty and cheap out entire stock is. And this is no joke but all strictly “biz.” 53 ^Cne price to all and no charge *&>r showing goods. Sod $ Co. Methodist Church Notes The pastor, Rev. 1). I). Bateman, who has been ill for some weeks, is sufficiently recovered to announce ser¬ vice at the M. E. Church next Sabbath. Special Easter Service at the 11 o’clock service. Appropriate songs, etc., and a special sermon on the Resurrection. The Sunday School will enjoy the Easter “egg hunt” on Monday after¬ noon. Let all the children prepare eggs, and take them to the parsonage by 12 o’clock Monday. A good time is promised to the young folks. I'ractically MarvliiR. “After using a few bottles of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure my wife received per¬ fect and permanent relief from a severe and chronic case of stomach trouble,” says .T. R. Holly, real estate, insurance and loan agent, of Macomb, III. “I3e foic using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure she could not suffering. cat an ordinary meal without intense She is now entirely cured. Several physicians and many remedies had failed to give relief.” You don’t have to diet. Eat any good food you want, but don’t overload the stomach. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will always digest it for you. 8 . P. C. Hatchett; Lee & Son, Bluffton. We i egret to learn that Mr. J. T. Jackson, who recently had the third stroke of paralysis,is seriously ill at this writing. lie became suddenly worse yesterday afternoon, and at last account fl'as unconscious. I»KNTISTIt V. Artificial Teeth made on rubber, gold, aluminum and plastic metal bases. Gold Crovn, Porcelain Crowns, Biidgework and the correcting irregu larties of the teeth given special at¬ tention. Ail operations for the preservation of the natural teeth performed. F. A. Sl’J-XK. Up-Siaiis over Bank of Fort Gaines. SUBSCRIPTION $1 PER ANNUM NUMBER 13 Our Grand Opening. Was a great success, conducted Mrs. Mollie Graham Sutlive, Miss Jessie Brown, Miss Beta Mobley, and Mr. Will Wiggins. Many thanks to our friends for their compliments. We promised them that vve shall Jiave our second annual opening some time in .September. The number of different people who visited our store during the week was 040. Miss Lottie Owens guessed (545; Mr. Clarence Sutton, 0451; j. J. llaivins, (145. All three were presented with a nice McKjssai leather fan. k iV Co. See our Easter advertisement on the inside pages of this paper. Judging from the elaborate program the Albany chautaugua this 8 ea«on promises to be the best since its in¬ stitution. Interest in the chatauqua, instead of waning, increases each suc¬ ceeding year, throughout marking a growing ap¬ preciation this section ot the most excellent intellectual feast afforded those who attend. Low rates via the Central may be had, good from April lb to the 20tb, one iare loi the round trip, New Spring Clothlnir. The largest stock, greatest variety Fort and handsomest styles ever iu Gaines, When it comes to new Cus¬ tom-made Clothing, we arc certainly in the lead. Call and get our prices. J. M. CULPKPlUiU, We have ;i beautiful line of Iron Beds and are selling them at a bargain. Rhone No. (58. II. M. Siiaw Furniture Co. Mr. I. VV. r ’ulpepper went up to Cuthbert to-day to meet Mrs. C., who is eu route home from Atlanta. Her many friends will be delighted to know that she is further benefitted by the medical treatment she has received while gone. Don’t forget we will make your cred¬ it good with us, to the city trade. Rhone 68 . II. M. 8uaw Fuunizubk Co.