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THE FITZGERALD LEADER.
Official Newspaper of Irwin of County, Fitzgerald, Georgia. Ga.
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CITY AND COUNTY.
A handsome new awning now adorns
the front of the Josey drug store.
Prof. Clifford Grubbs, of Sycamore,
transacted business here last Saturduy.
Street Commissioner Harlan is doing
effective work on Grant and Pine street
these days.
_
Fitzgerald is getting to be quite a bi¬
cycle town. It is estimated that there
is over 100 wheels in use.
The oyster season is at an end, but
the fish season has arrived, likewise the’
monster stories.
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Dr. Julian, of Irwinville, and Dr. Fus-
sel, of Minnie, transacted business in
the city on Tuesday.
Last Tuesday was the hottest day of
the year. The thermometer registered
81 in the shade at 2 o’clock.
The regular monthly Teachers Insti¬
tute convenes in this city next Satur¬
day in the Third Ward school building.
Mr. W. H. Kinder, of Kingstrue, S.
C., is here the guest of the Hurst boys.
He is more than pleased with Fitz¬
gerald.
_
Strickland Bros’, still near Sibbie,
was destroyed by fire last week. Their
loss was about $600. Cause of fire un-
khown.
Mr. J. S. Bivins, mayor of our sister
city Cordele, also cashier of the First
National bank, was in the city last Fri¬
day on business matters.
Capt. T. L. Wilcox, an old pioneer of
Irwin county, died at Lumber City, last
Sunday of heart disease. His son “Gip’
Wilcox, resides in this county.
Col. B. B. Cheney, who has located in
in Fitzgerald for the practice of law, is
meeting with good success. His card
will be found in another column.
Harold and Frank Papworth had ex¬
ceedingly pressing business at Cordele
last Sunday. They returned home
Monday much refreshed with their trip.
Prof. James T. Saunders,
tendent of the public schools, left on
Wednesday fur HawkincwiMe, where he
is in attendance at the Chautauqua
meeting. __
Smith Ray and family, who left some
time ago for Indiana, are ready to come
back to Fitzgerald again. He writes
that everything is terribly dull and
business at a standstill.
A twisting terror of a cyclone swept
over Newton, Kansas, last Friday and
killed three people besides wrecking
many houses. The escape of many peo¬
ple is reported miraculous.
Tiftonand Abbeville have both or¬
ganized ball clubs and why can’t Fitz¬
gerald go and do likewise? Have a
friendly tilt with them, boys, and invite
them over some Saturday.
Parties who have left Fitzgerald for
the North are writing their relatives
here to stay where they are as there is
nothing up in that country to do but
walk in mud a foot deep.
A false alarm of fire was turned in
from the First Ward last Friday even¬
ing and when the boys got to the con¬
flagration it was found to be a big brush
heap near Corbett’s mill.
The property advertised for sale for
non-payment of taxes will be sold at
Irwinville next Tuesday. Quite a num¬
ber from this city are going over to
pick up a few bargains.
Our enterprising merchants are being
pleased these days by ladies buying
their summer goods. Advertising in
The Leader reaches the people and
tells the story in a few words.
Maj. W. L. Glessner, emigration
agent for the Georgia Southern & Flor¬
ida railroad, with headquarters at Ma¬
con, was a Fitzgerald visitor and
Leader caller last Thursday.
Capt. John A. Phillips, of Tifton, was
in the city a few hours last Saturday,
while on his way to Savannah. He re¬
turned Monday aad stopped off at Mt.
Vernon, where he is attending superior
court.
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It is reported that one of Fitzgerald’s
best young men stayed so late at his
sweetheart’s house that his parents be¬
came alarL ed and went after him.
Moral- Don’t stay late next time, W.
A letter from Mr. Fitzgerald dated
at Indianapolis, Monday, April 26th,
says he will be at - the colony on May
10th. He also reports that M. W. Ma-
trau will return to Fitzgerald the last
of this week.
Cob W. F. Way, president of the
board of education, leaves next Monday
for Hawxinsville, where he goes to at¬
tend the meeting of the president’s as¬
sociation of Georgia, that convenes
there on Tuesday.
Lutheran services at the Presbyterian
church on South Grant street Sunday
at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday
school at 2:30 p m. Strangers are cor¬
dially invited to attend these services.
The enterprising city of Eastman has
grunted a ten-year franchise for an
electric light plant. The syndicate
proposes to light the city with twenty
arc lights at a cost to the town of $1,500
per year.
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Mrs. Amanda Croup, who has large
land interests here in Irwin county,
left last Thursday to spend the summer
with relatives at Plymouth, Ind. She
will return next fall and start a big
fruit and stock farm south of (own,
Mr. Isidore Gelders, our handsome
proprietor of Gelder’s News Depot,
transacted business at the lively town
of Sycamore last Friday. While away
he sold two bicycles and a safe. Isidore
always combines business with pleasure.
D. E. Peiper, former proprietor ol the
Enterprise, secured the appointment of
the Fitzgerald po.-touleo last Friday
and is expected to be confirmed to-day
by the senate. Mr. Peiper will no doubt
give good satisfaction and make a model
postmaster. _
An explosion of a lamp at the resi¬
dence of S. Cohen on Oconee avenue,
came pretty near calling on the fire de¬
partment last Monday. Had it not been
for the courage of Mrs. Cohen who
smothered the fire out with a blanket,
the fire might have did considerable
damage.
The Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
meets at Savannah next month and if a
strong delegation was sent from this
city for the purpose of securing the
grand lodge meeting for next year, it
would be a big thing for Fitzgerald as
well as to the local lodge. Try it, boys,
any way.
_
Bud Bowyer was hanged at Eastman,
Ga., last Friday for the murder of A.
E. Schneider, a clerk in the commis¬
sary store of Missler & Kimmert. While
on the gallows he was asked if he had
anything to say. “Just tell them that
you saw me,” was the message to his
relatives.
To understand the war news from the
East one has to study history, geogra¬
phy and modern government, all of
which requires time, books and pa¬
tience. But, thank heaven, it will not
require much studying to understand
whicli nation “licks” the other, when
the decisive battle is fought.
Commissioner Henderson will be
here to assist Tax Receiver Royal in
his labor in listing property for taxa¬
tion, commencing on Monday, May 4th.
His headquarters will be at The
Leader office while Mr. Royal will be
at Colony headquarters. Don’t forget
to give your property ip for taxation.
The sad news reached this city from
Savannah last Monday announcing the
death of Mr. E. P. Tebeau, who has
been in that city for some timemast un¬
dergoing treatment ior consumption.
Mr. Tebeau will be remembered as be¬
ing in the real estate business here with
H. C. Smith. The Leader extends
the sympathy of this entire community
to the lonely wife and little children in
their hour of bereavement, trusting
that God’s hovering angel will watch
over them with healing wing.
Fish stories are on the increase or
there is more fish than common. Perry
Holland found a hole at Minnie lake
that was so full of trout that he had to
hide behind a stump every time he
baited his hook to keep the finny tribe
from jumping out at him. Charley
Mumford didn’t believe the story, but
it is reported he was seen all around
the lake one day last week and caught
thirty-seven pounds with an old fash¬
ioned silver ho ok.
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Many towns in Georgia are very
much disturbed at present by the ap¬
pearance of mad dogs in their limits.
While they are disposed to regard with
suspicion every dog that saunters down
the streets, it is an excellent oppor¬
tunity to dispose of the surplus crop of
curs and hounds that can be found in
every section of the State. There is
hardly a country that could not furnish
enough dead ones to fill a Mississippi
crevasse.
_
C. W. Dufendaoh, editor of the Hunt-
ingburgh, (Ind.)Independent, and Wm.
Kinderman, of Boonville, Ind., arrived
in the city last Sunday evening for a
short visit. Mr. Dufendach has a beau¬
tiful 5-acre tract southwest of the city
and is well pleased with the country.
This was Mr. Dufendach’s second visit
to the colony and sees many improve¬
ments since his last visit. Mr. Kinder¬
man is well pleased with his visit
through the South. They both will
leave for their northern homes the last
of the week.
From the Atlanta Journal in its issue
of April 27th, the following dispatch
appeared dated at Fitzgerald. The
“special” bears the ear-marks of Adam
Goodseil: “Fitzgerald is in a state of
intense excitement on account of the
appearance above the city at daybreak
this morning of a huge floating vessel.
It appeared to be about one-quarter of
a mile above the earth. The outline
and lights were plainly visible. The
a rial monster was traveling at a ter¬
rific rate of speed, and, judging from
thp time of its appearance until it was
out of sight, must have been flying at
the rate of one hundred miles an hour.’
A. L. Bullo, of Duluth, Minn., has
been in the city the past week nego¬
tiating fotu number of Qve-acae tracts
for himself and other parties. lie
purchased 5-acre tract No. 99 north¬
east of town for himself. He left this
morning for Sibley, Ga., where he will
report to his friends the result of his
investigation.
A great deal of trouble was exper¬
ienced last year by parties not giving
in their property for taxation to the
tax receiver. As we stated last week
to colony members living away who
have no agent here, that we would un¬
dertake to list it for you. Ii it is a
town lot be sure and give the number,
block and square and price you want it
listed at. If it is too high we will re¬
duce it, and if too low will put the price
to what the next lot is listed at. If a 5,
10, 20 or 40 acre tract be sure and give
the number. For a reply be sure and
enclose a stamp.
The 78th anniversary of the order of
Odd Fellows was celebrated in their
hall lstsi Monday evening and the build¬
ing was crowded. The entertainment
was a grand success—even to the male
quartette led by Judge Samuel Flem¬
ing. The addresses by Mayor Goodnow,
J. L. Merrill, Samuel Fleming and Mrs.
Nettie C. Hall were well received and
appreciated by the audience. The reci¬
tation by Miss Louise Goodnow was the
gem of the evening. The instrumental
music by the Misses Bidwell and Stew¬
art and Professor Bucher and the solo
by Sidney Lascelles were rendered
without a fault.
The fire boys nailed the lie In the
head when it was said that all they
joined the fire company for was to save
a poll tax. To these people they didn’t
do a thing but show that they were
mistaken. They joined together last
Friday morning and about twenty of
them reported to Street Commissioner
Harlan for duty. They kept three
wagons hauling dirt from Grant street
to Pine avenue all day long, without a
cent for compensation. They also did
more by mustering in every man who
came along to take a shovel and help
fill a wagon. If the recruit didn’t work
they were obliged to throw 50 cents in¬
to the “growler” fund. At 5 o’clock the
band came out and together with the
fire boys with their shovels on their
shoulder, paraded the streets to the
amusement of the spectators. All in
all it was a day of excitement, and the
work the hoys did saved at least $30 to
the city.
_
While the sloop yacht “Cupid’s
Dart,” in command of Capt. J.- was
sailing the stormy main, just west of
town recently, she suddenly sprung a
leak andjthe body of the crr>ft began to
fill with water. The captain and his
fair companion took to the rigging, but
as the waters threatened to engulf
them and the sails began to flop, the
captain decided to take in all sail, and
proceeded to do so—by cutting the tugs
and letting the horse go. He then
took his lovely passenger as a deck load
and swam for the shore. Plunging
again boldly into the seothing foam he
fished out the tugs, and by an hercul¬
ean effort succeeded in placing the
buggy on dry dock. Discovering that
the main boom had been carried away
he “spliced the main brace” and then
built a bridge across which they care¬
fully steered their way for their home
port, where they arrived as “dry” as a
bone. Commodore Renard says the
damage to the rig(ging) was trifling.
It was, to say the least, a very narrow
escape(ade). _
At a meeting of the directors of the
corn and cotton palace company last
Tuesday afternoon, it was decided to
have the secretary notify all creditors
of the company to call at his office and
see how much reduction they would
make in regard to their claims. By
this means (if the claims were low
enough) il was thought the money
could be raised among the people who
subscribed toward the late exposition
and pay all outstanding indebtedness.
Had it not been for the burning of the
building every claim would have been
paid in full this fall. The Leader’s
claim of $71.85 for job work done last
fall, in which $40 was paid out for sta¬
tionery alone, could not have been
boug.it for 99 cents on the dollar, if the
fire had not took place for the gentle¬
men back of the company were men of
honesty and integrity. But as it is now
if we should accidentally receive 50
cents on the dollar we would t ink we
had found it. All creditors should call
on the secretary and tell him just what
you will take four your claim.
“Can Tiny Ball, Too.”
From Redfleld, S. D., Observer.
A la te copy of The Fitzgerald (Ga.)
Leader contains a lengthy article re¬
produced from the Southern States
magazine, published a> Baltimore, in
which our townsman, Harvey Payne, is
handled without gloves for having im¬
puted to that section of Georgia ques¬
tionable political methods and highly
revolutionary tactics. Harvey had his
inning first and got in some ringing ar¬
ticles in the Chicago and St. Paul pa¬
pers. But from the tone of the Leader
article, it is evident that the southern
fellows can play ball, too. The article
not only disproves Mr. Payne’s state¬
ments, but bats him very hard.
Read the large ad. of the Savannah
Shoe Store and note their low-price sale.
THE SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT
Was a Glorious Success—The Hall Was
Crowded to tile Door.
The First Ward school entertain¬
ment hold in the G. A. R. hall last Fri¬
day evening was a great success. Both
as to the size of the audience and ex¬
cellence of the program.
Dyer’s well known orchestra assisted
very materially, the opening selec¬
tion being rendered by them.
The second on the program was the
song of “Welcome” sung by eight girls
dressed in blue, irom the grammar
room; eight in white from the inter¬
mediate and eight in rod from the pri¬
mary. “A Gentle Little Stream,” was
sung as an encore.
Third was a song by the first pri¬
mary, “We are Chiliren of America,”
which was made impressive by a flag
drill.
The dialogue, “Mr. and Mrs. Dork¬
ing,” between Bert Bosworth and Ma¬
rian Goodnow, was highly appreciated.
On account of so many requests for its
repetition it was recalled later in the
evening.
The primary children sang “Where
They Grow,” and recited “Flowers and
Weeds,” which were well received.
Dyer’s orchestra again rendered
sweet music. Then the audience were
amused by the appearance of several
young ladies on chairs, Hysterical over
an imaginary mouse, which the hero
(represented by Fred Waller) had used
to Vust the bravery of his fiance, a young
widow. This part being taken by
Jeannette Thayer, who finally settled
the question for her bashful lover as to
how she was to get down by suggesting
that if she were a man that she would
carry the young lady out. This dia¬
logue is entitled “The Mouse Trap.”
“The Shepherd Song” sung by a trio
of bbys in full shepherd costume, with
crook in hand, and was so well received
that the audience really heard the
bleating of the cattle in the back part
of the audience. “The King of the
Kanable Islands” w .s sung as an encore
and received hearty applause.
Grovia Adams, who is the daughter
of a Methodist minister, then recited
her woes in that regard, which de¬
lighted the audience, who recalled her
when she spoke a cute little piece en¬
titled “A Lesson fer Mamma.”
The song “Hush a Bye Baby,” by
eight little girls in red, with James
Marston as end man, was very sweet,
the gallery going off in roars of laugh¬
ter when the clown tossed his baby
high up in the air. After another se¬
lection by Dyer’s orchestra another di¬
alogue, “The Jimtown Lyceum,” was
presented, the principal feature of
which being the makeup of the presi¬
dent. Hehry Dyer, secretary, Elmer
Child, and Farmer Slabside, with hk
corn colored whiskers, (Willie Adams),
an old maid (Margaret Pegley) and oth¬
ers not to mention. The omnipresent
small boy ran aground on the shoals of
woman’s suffrage. “The Jimtown Ly¬
ceum” broke up in a row.
The trio, by three little Japanese
girls, rendered “Tit Willow” very ef¬
fectively. Arley Crabb presented an
ideal “Inventor’s Wife.” In her reci¬
tation, which was followed by the most
beautiful, and by far the most entranc¬
ing part of the entertainment. “A May
day festival.” Nine little girls dressed
in white with flowers everywhere
adorning them, danced around the May
pole at the foot of which sat their beau¬
tiful queen who, indeed looked regal. At
the top of the May pole were attached
red, white and blue ribbons, one end of
each being held, by one of the little
girls, who, in their march around the
May pole skillfully plaited it with our
Nation’s colors. The song, “Hail to
Our Beautiful Queen,” was echoed by
the fairies represented by a couple of
young lady teachers behind the scenes.
The tableau was, indeed, beautiful, and
Professor McIntosh received many con¬
gratulations on his skill and taste in ar¬
ranging it. This being encored, eight
of the larger girls came on the stage
and assisted them in rendering a top.-
cal song, the little girls in white
marching to the chorus. Questions
were asked of some of our prominent
townsmen, and being answered by Sid¬
ney Lascelles hid behind the curtain.
Harry Kabrich, Chief Jones, Perry
Holland, Sidney Lascelles and Jim
Knapp coming up for the! r share of the
fun. Miss Grace Chapel recited “Drifted
Out to Sea,” followed by a song “See-
Saw,” without the pantomime.
The recitation, “Catherine’s Visit to
New York,” rendered by Grace Welker
in typical German costume, from yellow
bonnet to the felt slippers, was fully ap¬
preciated by the audience.
The song. “John Brown’s Little In¬
dians,” was a special feature. The In¬
dians being old stand-by to Professor
McIntosh and a general favorite with
the audiences he has entertained.
The sleepy appearance of some of the
smaller tots in the goodnight all song, the we
are afraid was not put on, as
program lasted over two hours After
“.,ome, Sweet Home” by the orchestra
the crowd dispersed. gathered around Pro¬
Many, however, congratulated him
fessor McIntosh and
on the appearance of the children, the
work of the school and his assistants,
and the labor and enthusiasm evinced
by so delightful an entertainment.
Many said they had never seen any¬
thing like it.
The proceeds will be used to purchase
reference books for the school library.
THE STATE CONVENTION
Of the American Protective Association
Met iu This City Lust Friday.
The public meeting of the A. P. A.
at the Grand Army hall was largely at¬
tended last Thursday evening. The
address of welcome to the delegates in
attendance by Mayor Goodnow was
heartily received. Rev. McIntosh, of
this city, Dr. Littleton and President
Edenfield, cf Augusta, were the princi¬
pal speakers. Mrs. Nettie C. Hall of
the Enterprise, gave an excellent ad¬
dress that was well received.
The State convention met in execu¬
tive session on Friday morning and
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year:
President—R. J. Edenfield, Augusta,
Georgia.
Vice-President—V. P. Dillingham,
Fitzgerald. Ga.
Cordele, Secretary State—C. E. Martindale,
Ga.
Chaplain—Rev. J. W. McIntosh,
Fitzgerald, Ga.
State D.. Secretary—James R. Littleton,
M. Augusta, Ga.
State Treasurer—C. T. Peacock, Cor¬
dele, Ga.
Seargeant-at-arros—T. D. Ross, Fitz¬
gerald, Ga.
Guard—H. T. Jenkins, Atlanta, Ga.
Sentinel—A. S. Ulm, Augusta, Ga.
Board of Trustees—J. W. Barnell,
Fitzgerald, Ga.; C. E. Martindale, Cor¬
dele, Ga.; T. D. Ross, Fitzgerald.
Judiciary Board—J. W. McIntosh,
Fitzgerald; W. Barnell, A. S. Ulm, Augusta, Ga.;
J. Fitzgerald.
Married.
At the residence of the bride’s parents,
this city, last Sunday afternoon, Rev.
J. M. Glenn officiating, Mr. Harry H.
Kabrich and Miss Bertie L. Lee, the
handsome Mr. L. B. and accomplished daughter
of Lee.
The wedding was a quiet affair, only
the relatives of the happy couple being
present. It was a surprise to all the
friends of the wedded pair, who had
not dreamed of the event. Mr. Ka¬
brich is the popular city clerk, and who
has held the position of money order
clerk in the postoffice for nearly a year
past. Miss Lee is highly accomplished
and a universal favorite in society.
They will commence housekeeping on
S. Grant street. The Leader, to¬
gether with the many friends of the
newly wedded pair wish them much
happiness through their jdurney to¬
gether and trust they will alwayS-lje as
happy as on their wedding day.
Who Does the Shooting.
To the Editors of Fitzgbhald Leader:
Having something to say for the wel¬
fare of our citizens, I trust you will al-
lew me a small space in your wide-awake
paper. Last night, about 8 p. m., read¬
ing of the wars and revolutions almost
in every part of the globe, I thought we
American citizens ought to consider
ourselves ve ry fortunate for the peace
we enjby in tiffs blessed conntpjrefxju'-s,
and to thank the Omnipotent especially
for the peace we have in this great Col¬
ony. Thinking of all that, suddenly
some fiend awakened me from my rev¬
erie with four pistol shots in succession.
Then more and more followed by Indian
war-path shouts. The former and the
latter made me think we were in astate
of belligerency. Shall such outrages
continue ¥ I would suggest the Chief
of Police should send one of his depu¬
ties to our part of town, south of Grant
street, and put a stop to such outrages,
and to punish the shooters and shouters.
Chief, give them a room in your barred
house, and teach them not to disturb
nor shoot near or by mischance in the
houses of peaceful citizens. Teach them
that human life is worth consideration
and not to endanger such. Trusting
the police will take some action to fer¬
ret out the miscreant and puninish him
or them accordingly,
I am, Respecfully Yours,
I. A. Hershfield.
Fitzgerald, Georgia, April, 28, 1897.
The following notice to colony stock
holders is being distributed this week
among the citizens:
A puolic meeting ot the stockholders of the
American Tribune Soldiers’ Colony Co. will bo
held atGrand Army hall on Saturday, May 8,
at 1 o'clock p. m., to consider the matter of the
election of a board of directors of the colony.
All resident stockholders are earnestly invited
to attend.
Dated April 28,1897.
The object of the meeting is to have
a full board of directors and have the
present members remain on the board
if they are living in Fitzgerald and
have their families here with them. It
is thought that Mr. Fitzgerald will ap¬
point the new directors in place of the
ones who do not reside here.
A Chinaman by the name of Joe King
and Harriet Berry, of the charcoal va¬
riety, were married at Americus last
Saturday. The Times-Recorder says
their colors will be yellow and black.
Citizens of Tampa, B’la., will cele¬
brate Queen Victoria’s birthday on the
24th ol next month, and Secretary of
the Navy Long will send a warship to
participate in the celebration.
A young woman has been banished
from one ot the Tennessee seminaries
for a too free use of the name of the
Savior. That’s the way with the girls.
First gum-chewing, then men’s collars,
then bloomers and then cuss words.
Died —At Walthourville. Ga., on
Thursday, April 22, of cholera infantum,
Laurence, the eight-mouths-old baby
boy of Col. and Mrs. W". F. Way, this
city. The Leader extends their
heartfelt sympathy to the lonely par¬
ents in their sad loss.
THE GAS PLANT.
Descriptive Oiitlins of the Buildings and
the Machinery.
In talking with Capt. R. T. Coverdale,
the gentleman who has charge of the
water-works and gas plant that is now
being erected in our city, we asked him
to write for The Leader a descriptive
article of how a gas plant is erected and
the size of the buildings and machinery
used in Fitzgerald. He says:
The building will front on Oconee
avenue and will consist of retort house
28x30x21 feet; condensing room, 18x20
xl2feet: purifying house, 20x20x12 feet;
revivifying room, 18x10x12 feet; office
building, 18x20x12. Thiise buildings
are all to be of brick, with cellars under
most of them to be six feet deep.
The retort house will have a wrought
iron trussed roof covered with eorri-
gated iron. The apparatus will consist
of two benches of coal, gas retorts, com¬
plete, steam pump and steam boiler, and
will also contain a fuel gas generator for
the manufacture of semi-water gas. The
generator is the invention of Arthur
Kitson, of Philadelphia, and is in suc¬
cessful operation in a large number of
places, and is pronounced by the best
experts In the gas business to be the
best fuel gas apparatus that has been
invented. Mr. Kitson, the inventor, is
interested in the construction of the
gas and water-works at Fitzgerald, and
will represent the interests of a com¬
pany to be organized in Philadelphia or
Fitzgerald for the construction of gas,
electric light and water-works in our
city.
CONDENSING ROOM.
The apparatus will consist of an an¬
nular air condenser, 4x12 feet; one
scrubber, 4x13; one steam jet exhauster;
one station meter, 50,000 cubic feet ca¬
pacity; one photometer, with pressure
and vacum guages. Provisions will be
made in this room for a business desk
for the superintendent ot the works.
The purifying house will contain four
cast iron boxes containing 800 feet of
purifying surface, to have dry center
seal, and connecting pipes of 6 inches
internal diameter, with the necessary
testing cocks, overhead carriages and
endless chain blocks for changing the
purifying material.
The reviving room to be used for
storing the iron sponge or other ma-
tehiai fot-pLi-rilying the gas.
The office will contain the automatic
governor for regulating the pressure
between the works and consumers.
room is intended for the business office
of the company.
The gas holder is located some dis¬
tance from buildings. The tank for the
holder will be 43 feet in diameter and
16i feet deep, the walls to be built up
of brick laid up in cement and to be
water tight.
The gas holder to be 40 feet in diam¬
eter and 16 feet deep made entirely of
wrought iron, and when completed it is
to give three-inch working pressure.
The holder is to be supported by five
cast iron columns and tied on the top
by five lattice girders. The plans out¬
lined also provide for a tar well, coal
storage shed, scales for weighing coal.
The buildings are all to be of brick and
of neat design, equal to any buildings
of this size erected anywhere.
The water-works will be constructed
on the plans approved by the council,
whenever it can be found practical and
economical to do so. The buildingB will
be erected as soon as the water supply
is had, and will, in all cases, be subject
to the approval of the mayor and ci’y
council.
The main pipes, to be laid in the
streets, will consist of 6, 4 and 3 inch
mains, and about threeand a half miles.
Sixty-eight lamp posts for the streets
will be erected.
Captain Coverdale is an old soldier
and has great faith in the future pros¬
perity of Fitzgerald. He has had years
of experince in this line of work, hav¬
ing built and constructed 50 different
gas plants in the United States. He
predicts a bright future for the coming
city of south Georgia.
The president of the “Always Weary
Club” hearing that an enormous turtle
had been seen in the pond near the old
Midway decided to capture it if he got
wounded in the attempt. Summoning
his clan he proceeded, in company with
four ebony hued sons of toil, hired for
the occasion, and a powerful house
moving apparatus, to the spot desig¬
nated anxious to get his turtleship in
the soup. The negroes, assisted by a
few members of the club, not possessed
of that tired feeling, associated with a
sirong desire to sit down, so prevalent
in the ranks of the association, worked
faithfully and well, yet, still the mon¬
ster refused to be lured from his muddy
domicile, and so the house moving ap¬
paratus was brought into requisition.
But the combined efforts of the human
and mechanical stalwarts availed
naught. A diminutive speciman of the
African race here volunteered to go in
“turn ’im loose and fotch ’im out.” His
offer was accepted without a dissenting
vote, and in he went, and in a very
short space of time brought forth an
enormous tarapin about the size of a
man’s fist The “mammoth turtle” is
now on exhibition at Goodman’s drug
store: How they succeeded, after hours
of hard labor, in removing the tackle
and ropes from around the sunken log
they had been tugging at the records of
the club will not show. Upon motion
of President Gump the expedition “Jake6” for dis¬
banded and returned to an¬
other—rest.