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The Leader 1896. j. II. 3 •ijr *i|r * 7 J ' i ■o'Ji z A - : Some People do noth¬ ing but talk. We pre- frer to let our custo- o . , er s $lers talk in regard to read 3>ur low prices and im- < mense stock to select bn uti irom. We have no Vo; competition that can or 11; duplicate our Prices, die. remember we are the case Aioneer and here-to- T stay Hardware dealers g of Fitzgerald, Ga. Our tf interests are identical S e with yours. We are b here assist in devel- t to d oping this Garden spot of Wiregrass Georgia. ; Boyd HarcLuJare Co. • gssxssxsssss* *-’■ a ■i Grocery.! * The Corner Ml JS. W. WHITCHARD 6c BRO., Prop’rs t We carry a full line of Groceries. Feed and Fertilizers. Mag-ie im 11 Stock and Poultry Food, tne only reliable Condition Powder. Acts like magic ! Wo sell the celebrated “ Atlantic Dissolved X Bone,’’ the beet fertllzer on the market, at same price of cheap grades. Call and price our goods. % Free Delivery' 'Phomas 19------ Corner Thomas and Oconee. -*- r „ ; HARLEY k HOLMES- " Good New Goods, Low Prices* 84 iii •WE ARE THE LEADING DEALERS IN- ", Hardware, Builders’ & Shop Material, wi Tinware, Stoves and Crockery. lis ^ We carry an Elegant Line of PAINTS, Etc. Send for our # ^ Color Card. Our Specialty is Improved | w AGRICULTURAL IIIPLEHEm, An CHATTA- In fact everything needed on the farm. Agents for 1 tyOOGA PLOWS, Planet, Jr; Cultivators, McCormick Mowers, •on Mitchell Celebrated Ore and Two-Horse Wagons. Turpentine F Mill Supplies. Steam Mill Fittings, Emery Wheels, etc. it Ml Goods Guaranteed to he just as represented at time of sale. 8 HARLEY & HOLMES. m live mei the Et Our of Job prices work. on all classes “MAN WAS BORN TO HUSTLE:.” IRWIN GEORGIA, JUNE 10, 1897. fi * t u m □ N .1 ► y We are located cn the corner of Central Av. and Grant St., in our own brick building. Our Mammoth Stock of Is full and Complete, and embraces Tinware, Builders’ material, Farm Machinery, Stoves, - Crockery, Mixed Paints, Shelf - Hardware, Wire Screens, Etc In fact we keep in stock everything known to the Hardware trade; MILL - SUPPLIES A Specialty. Bicycles Of the Best and Latest make, County Correspondence. Tu Correspondent*—All by Monday letters (or Tuesdar publi¬ cation must reach us or ot each week. Unless the name of the cor¬ respondent accompanies the letter we wiU not publish the same. Wo will not print the name of the correspondent or tell who they are, but want the name as an evidence of (rood faith. W rite news, and do not write anything that reflects on the character of anyone. Ocllla Pots, From Our.ReKular Correspondent. Crops and gardens are looking tine. The little girl of Mrs. Hickman has been quite ill. We hope to liav.e an express office soon; it is more than needed at pres- ent. We had an able sermon from our regular minister, Mr. Register, on Sunday last. Supervisor Harrison was over the new road from Fitzgerald to Ocilla, Monday last. The G. & A. depot is being nicely painted, which will add much to the beauty of our prided city. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Ward, of this city, spent last Saturday in Fitzger¬ ald, and on their return reported a good time and the city on a boom. Since our last writing the mother of J. IT. Powell lias died. She has paid the debt that all must pay, and gave beloved children the parting hand. We are very sorry for the be¬ reaved, but we can sympathize and resolve our sad thoughts when feeling assured that the good mother has gone to rest. Sycamore Mutter logs. From Our Regular Correspondent. Dr. W. W. Hall, of Arabi, was in town Sunday. Mrs. Percy Borker, while driving to church last Sunday, was thrown from her wagon and very seriously hurt. This section was visited Saturday night by a copious rain, much to the delight ot the farmers. Genial John Royal, of Dooly county, was shaking hands with friends and relatives Saturday and Sunday. An adjourned term of Isabella court convened last Monday. Several of our citizens have gone over on busi¬ ness. Messrs. Sam Jackson and Jim Story, two popular young men from Dooly county, visited here the latter part of the week. Col. W. A. llawkins, a prominent young attorney from Cordeie, was the guest {J. tiis uncle, Dr. W. L. Story, last week. A large congregation attended di¬ vine service at Pleasant Hill church Sunday. Elders I). W. Taylor, of Ro¬ chelle, and-Brown, of TyTy, de¬ livered able and impressive sermons. The corn crop in this section is the poorest in many years, while the cot¬ ton crop though small, promises to make a large crop. Omega. Sparks From Wolf Pit, From Our Regular Correspondent. VVm. Pollman lost a fine cow. this week. Miss Mary Dunbar visited Miss Francis Gaff, Friday. Fred Dunbar is working at Law¬ rence Lewis & Co.’s saw mill soutli of this place. Eddie Loufman conducted an ex¬ cursion south over the C. II. & D., Sunday p. m. Ross Cooper attended Methodist conference at Tifton last week, and reports an enjoyable time. Several of the young ladies from Old Field and vicinity were in attend¬ ance at the ball game. Some of the boys in this vicinity say next time they go fishing they will take some bait along. Mrs. Swafford and Mrs. Blood vis¬ ited tiie former’s father southwest of the city Tuesday and Wednesday. Charley Smith and Jesse Gaff are making them a boat to put on the river. We don’t know whether they will he like t h e old woman with her, straw pot—neither lend nor borrow. Jesse Gaff took a special train out over the Ha. Ha. division of the Chi¬ cago & Great Northern road Sunday p. m. Jesse tries to deny the run, but there is too much evidence against him. We saw the cape jessamine he got, all the same. ' The latest thing in these parts is the Wolf Pit fishing club. The fol¬ lowing named gentlemen are the offi- icers: Sam Gaff, chief catcher; Sena¬ tor Fox worthy, vice catcher and hoiik- baiter; Shorty Pearson, keeper of hooks and bait digger; Judge Ray, stringer. All the rest of the club are general roustabouts at fish-frys. The Old Field nine and the Wolf Pit nine crossed bats last Saturday on the Wolf Pit ball grounds, and bad a very interesting game, and as usual the Wolf Pit boys come out ahead, but there was good playing done on both sides. As we didn’t get the score correct we cannot give it. Toward the end of the game there were sev¬ eral flies and fouls in the air. The same clubs will cross bats at the Ash- dale diamond two weeks hence. Tiie Children day services of the "Wolf Pit Sunday school was held at F. Ray’s auditorium, Sunday, May 30, and was a grand success. The pro¬ gram that appeared in the correspond- ence Home time since, was carried out with a few alterations. There was a large crowd in attendance, and all en¬ joyed themselves hugely, and espe¬ cially at the noon hour when the boun¬ tiful repast was spread on the table consisting of the good things that is required to refresh the inner man, and the way the grub went out of sight showed that the crowd knew how to do justice on such occasions. The afternoon program was short and sweet, which was followed by a short sermon by Rev. J. J. Lohr, after which all went home happy and glad they were there. ...» Tub Boy With Onk Eye Opijn. Whopping Congh. The two*year-old son of W. L.. Fur- gason, of Bolton, Miss., had whooping cough. “ After several physicians had prescribed for him. without giving re¬ lief,” writes Mr. Furgason, “ I per¬ suaded my wife to try a 25 cent bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. The first dose had ttie desired effect, and in forty-eight hours he was entirely free from all cough. I consider your remedy the best in the market, espe¬ cially for children and recommend ir, at all times.” The 25 and 50 cent sizes for sale by J. II. Goodman Sc Co Vitality and Sexual Strength. A modern treatment tor debilitated, weak and nervous men. The Ameri¬ can Cure for this class of weakness is put up in the shape of small nerve tablets and called “Mazo Tonic.” It will cure. It brings strength and vigor. The price is $1. We will send it to your address upon receipt of the price. American Remedy Co., Indianapolis, Ind. P. O. Box 168. 23-2m Dissolution Notice. This is to certify that the firm of \V. O. Wilson & Co. has this day been dissolved. All moneys and accounts due the above firm are payable to Har¬ ris & Carson. W. O. Wilson, 23-3 w Briggs Carson & Co. The burglar ought to be in good health, as he is continually picking up. “ They are dandies,” said Mrs.Bow- ers, of ttie Crocket, Texas. Enterprise, while writing about DeWitt’s Little Early Risers, the famous little pills for sick headache and disorders of the stomach and liver. J. II. Goodman & Co. In time of war you should prepare for the cemetery. Terrible Accident. —It is a ter¬ rible accident to he burned or scalded; but tiie pain and agony and the fright¬ ful disfigurements can be quickly over¬ come without leaving a scar by using DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. J. H. Goodman & Co. Every man is a king in his own backyard.—Ram’s Horn. Don’t thin your blood with sassa¬ fras or poison it with blue-mass ; but aid Nature by using DeWitt’s Little Early Risers, the famous little pills for constipation, biliousness and stom¬ ach and liver troubles. They are pure¬ ly vegetable. J. H. Goodman & Co. There are nearly 400 varieties of humming birds. Sick headache can be quickly and completely overcome by using those famous little pills known as “De¬ Witt’s Little Early Risers.”' J. II. Goodman & Co. Conscience is never dilatory in her , warnings. Not only piles of the very worst kind can be cured by DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve, eczema, scalds, burns, bruises, boils,ulcers and all other skin troubles can be instantly' relieved by the same remedy. J. H. Goodman & Co. Wanted to Trade. I have a number of excellent pieces of Florida land that I wish to trade for Fitzgerald trade? Call property. Who has the some ice to and see me at factory. J. F. Stansbrough. WAY & JAY, Attorney-at- Law, Fitzgerald, Georgia. Officb—I n the Slayton & Kern building on Pine avenue, E. W. Kjrinwu, L. Kennedy, Of South Dakota. Of Savannah. RYMAN & KENNEDY, OreiCE—In Fitzgerald Block. Be On the Safe Side And Take Your Work to H. WETTSTEIN i The Pioneer Jeweler. Watches, .Jewelery, Clocks, Silver¬ ware, Diamonds, Spectacles, etc., at Lowest Living Rates. FITZGERALD, GEORGIA, GrantBt. Between Pine and Central A vs. J. H. (J. r. KNAPP, KNAPP, : Editors mi hk.iL NO. 23. Headquarters For ffmue ©rugs, Goodman’s New Drug Store, Cor. Pine and Grant Street. Everything Fresh and New with a Full Line of Patent Medicines. Prescriptions Compounded. <YTTnTTTTnTTTTrNTT’TTWWTTTTTTTnVTTTTTfTfTTTTTTTTTnTVTTTTTTTTTTTTrTTTVTTTfTfTfTTTTTTTTTfTTTnnJ/ [»Go Where The People Qo&% j *+++++++ ] | Look Out for Bargains I I 1 Otir Big Stock of Goods! I : Are Here and we are Going to Quote You | The Ever Heard Lowest of in Wiregrass Prices Georgia. Here j 3 w- ► 3 are a few Remarkably Choice ones. Remem¬ — ber we are chock full of New Goods and every- : I thing marked down to Bed-Rock Prices, viz • 3 ► e Lonsdale Bleached and Fruit of the Loom, 3 s 6c per yard. -*■ Good Bleached Muslin, 4c -N t per yard. - -< I Best Drilling, 5c per yard. 3 All kinds of Prints 3, 4 and 5c per yard t jj l Corsets, worth 75c, now 49c. 3 3 ► \ Imported white dotted Swiss goods at 23c \ jyard. ■t - per «■ ■N I 40-inch India Lawn 12 l-2c per yard. I Black Henriettas, was 50c, now 20c pr yrd. I i 1 was 49c, now 35c per yan . \ 3 t 3 \ Our Shoe Department is Full of Bargains . 1 $2.50 Ladies Dongola Shoes for $1.50. -■« I \ $2.50 Oxford Tan for $2.00. \ Ladies Percale Shirt Waistslare going at 59c. \ $5.00 Trunks for $2.98. 3 i»- 3 \ Call and see those beautiful Wash Dress -w , \ Goods that make up in handsome style for \ \ Summer wear. 3 THESE PRICES FOR ONE WEEK ONLY. -• EMPIRE STORE 3 ■n 9 a -N C T. S. PRICE 6c CO. -a 3 £ Fitzgerald Block. 5 # $ 5fS $ 3$ $ SfS | $ 3f£ $ $ 3$t# $ 3$ S|£ FRANK S. BAIIBER, President. XVM. R. BOWEN, Cashier. # {The Colony BankS # BAUD E ft & OWEN, Bankers. # # This Bank is now open and doing a General Banking business. We credit ^ Northern Exchange and Pension Checks at Par ^ When deposited by our customers. We Issue Exchange on New York, Savan- ft# •jJB* nab, Macon, Darien and Cordeie at one-half the rates charged by poBtiiflice •HB* «"» money orders. e » ft# Welond money on high class security, never charging overeight percent, ft# KS per annum. sSs Our rates and banking rules and customs are the same as those of Atlanta ” ft# and Louisville banks. In other words, we give the business men of Fllzger- ft# •SB* wft aid the same banking and rates Memphis and privileges from the start that it took the iner- Vgp chants of Atlanta twenty years to get. Lack of competition will never cause us to take any advantage of the colonists. # L. BIGHAM, Contractor # Builder. Plans and Estimates Furnished on Short Notice. Address Lock Box 8, Fitzgerald, Georgia.;