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THE FITZGERALD LEADER. Official Newspaper of Irwin County, Georgia. Official Newspaper of City of Fitzgerald, Ga. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY j*G* KNAPP,'j‘ BmT0Re and Publishers. Subscription Hates :—One copy, one year •l#60; Six months, 75c; Three months, 50c. Terms—I nvariably In advance. Job and advertising rates made known on application. Your patronage solicited. COUNTY OFFICIALS. C. C. 8miih,.tudge Sup. Court.Hawkinville.Ga Tom Eason, Solicitor Sup. Court. McRae. “ J. B. Clements, Cj. Judge, Irwinville. “ J. E. Burch, Co. Solicitor, Irwinville, Fitzgerald, *' J. J. Leo,Ordinary, Court, Irwinville, “ .1. H. D. Paulk, clerk Sup. Fitzgerald. It. V. Handley, Shorin', “ C. L. Royal, Tax Receiver, Ooilla, Sycamore, “ J. R. Paulk, Tax Collector, Irwinville, • •• James Walker, Co. Treasurer, " E. J. Hogan, Co. Surveyor, Minnie, “ Marion Dixon, School Com., “ M. Henderson, Co. Commissioner,Ocilla, TIFTON AND NORTHEASTERN R. It. “SOLDIERS’COLONY ROUTE.” General Offices, Tifton, Georgia. No 1. No 3. Feb. it, 1897. No. 2. j No. 4. A. M. p. * P. M. P. M. 7:30 siaassi Lv. Tifton, Ga. Ar. 12:00 | 7:15 7;45 f Brighton Harding. 11:36 11545 1 j 6:51 7:00 7:55 f 11:16 :81 8:15 i ! Pinetta. fi 8:31 Irwin. 11:10 j 6:25 8:43 if |Ar. Fitzgerald. Fletcher. Lv. j 10:59 10:45 | I 6:13 6:00 9:00 Trains Nos. I, 2.3 and 4 run daily except Sunday. Nos. 7 and 8 Sunday only. Trains run signal'. on (t) Trains stop only on with Plant System Trains connect at Tifton and Ala¬ and G. S. & F. railroads,and Georgia bama at Fitzgerald. President. H. H. Tift, Vice-President. W. O. Tift. Traffic Manager. F. G. Boatright, GEORGIA & ALABAMA RAILWAY, “THE SAVANNAH SHORT LINE." Passenger Schedule, Effective June 1, '97, p. M io©>. A. M. P. M. 5 2 j Lv Oc.lla ArjlO SSS 5 05 6 00 Lv. Fitzgerald Ar. 9 4 35 7 30 Ar. Abbeville, Lv.j 7 3 35 A. M Cordeie 9 gg 2 15 * 1 5 55 m Americu8 12 50 7 30 oi M. A. A. P. ccrf*.-i Montgomery 7 50 12 25 Savannah Halena Lv.l 7 25 7 20 Ar. t 30 Sunday—Lv. Ooilla 5 15 p. m; Ar. 9 30 a. m. Ar. Abbeville 6 40p. m.; Lv. 8 00 a. in. Close connections at all junctions and ter- minal points for Vice.Pres. all points. &Gen. Mgr. Cecil Garret, A. Pope, Gen. Pas. Agt. f’HAS. N. Kight, Ass’t Gen’l Pass. Agt. Ed Stallings, T. P. A., Fitzgerald. Postoffice. Mail closes at 10:50 a. m. and 5:30 p. m. Mail closes 20 minutes earlier Sunday even¬ ing. Office from 7 m. to . „ i :30 ... p. m. open a. 10:30 Office open Sunday from 9:30 a. m. to a. m. D. G. Drew, P. M. Christian Science. Services every Sunday morning 10:30; Sun¬ day school 11:30, and Sunday evening services at 7:30, over McCoilum’s in the Odd Fellows’ hall, Pine avenue. A cordial lqvitation is ex¬ tended to all of whatever ereed or calling. CITY AND COUNTY. Justice Paulk joined in the holy bonds of wedlock last Sunday, Mr. J. H. Simmons, of Tifton and Miss Lizzie Willifora, of this city. This section received three blessed rains last week and the weather man predicts more for this week. The gar¬ den spot, you say; well, I guess yes. The Empire store has been moved to the room recently vacated by C. S. Baldwin, the jeweler, in the Fitzgerald block, and now have larger and more commodious quarters. A number of handsome new resi¬ dences are being built in different parts of the city, while a number of resi¬ dences are being improved by the build¬ ing of verandas. _ M. W. Matrau, who has been acting in the capacity of treasurer at this point for some time past, has resigned hie position and left for his hoc e in Michigan last week. Miss Daisy Gardner, one of Fitzger¬ ald ’s handsome and accomplished young ladies, entertained the society young people, last Wednesday evening in honor of a visiting friend from Ken¬ The road to Ocilkt is now completed and trains are running every day. John Price, who has held the position ticket agent here for a year past, has accepted the position of station agent at the new metropolis. Uncle Wiley Fletcher, living in Tel¬ fair county, was in Jhe city last Wednes¬ day. Uncle Wiley has lived in Telfair county for the past 80 years, having been born in Bullock county near Sa¬ vannah in the year 1812. He has a son living in Irwin county, and is now pay¬ ing him a visit. Over two inches of rain fell last Fri¬ day and Saturday. It was needed very much for the garden truck while corn and cotton could have stood a ten daW drouth yet. The weather is and the evenings are just what you read about—cool and refreshing. In mentioning the commencement exercises of our public schools in our last week’s Issue we unintentionally omitted the flag drill by fifteen of the young lady pupils, The class was drilled by MisB Herrington, teacher in the First Ward school Miss Mabel Carpenter was the captain and the drill was ably executed. Editor A. M. Burton, of the Times- Journal, and C. a. VanAllen, of East- man, Ga., spent Sunday in this city viewing the sights of this wide-awake trade center. The Times-Journal is one of the best country weeklies that reaches this office, and what is more, it is liberally patronized by the business men of that hustling city. Both gen¬ tlemen paid this office an appreciative call. Mary had a little lamb that time had passed away, No lamb could follow up the pace our Mary sets to-day, For now she rides the fiery hike, In skirts too short by half— No lambkin shares her airy flight, but you can boo her calf. J. A. Wood brought to this office u tomato of the peach variety last Wednesday. The tomato is the size of a peach, and at tho first glance would be taken for a ripe peach. Capt. John A. Phillips came over from Tifton last Tuesday on business matters. He reports the peach orch¬ ards to be in fine shape, and that they are shipping every day to the eastern market. The following is the list of jurors drawn by Drew W. Paulk for the June term justice court in,and for the colony district 1237th G. M.: John Adams, VV. R. Bowen, Charles A. DeLang, Thomas Kay, J. M. McDonald, T. D. Ross, Henry Bruner and L. Shumway. The birthday edition of that excel¬ lent paper, the Atlanta Daily Journal, was a hummer from way back. The Journal has the credit of being the best afternoon paper in the South, and what is more, is the best and most up-to-date paper published any where. New York and Chicago not excepted. Phil Harris bought a new bicycle last Monday, and from the effects of getting kicked off whan he first tried to ride, he was under the special supervision of Dr. Spicer on Tuesday. At last ac¬ counts he had the beast under perfect control .and was seen spinning down Central avenue with his best girl on a wheel at his side. W. H. Marston, who has for some months pakt been doing the local work on the Daily Citizen, has leased the lit¬ tle daily and will hereafter go it alone. Bro. Marston is an able writer and will no doubt give the citizens of Fitzgerald a good evening daily. Success, Brother Marston, and may your fondest hopes be realized. _ A Kenluck editor expressed himself as believing that the mission of the lo¬ cal newspaper was to print the news, and that the good will of the whole people may be best obtained by letting their politics, religion and dogs alone. This statement so pleased the editor s admirers that there is talk of having his bump of caution photographed. That has always been the policy of The Leader. A lad went with his father to a pub¬ lic dinner. The waiter asked him, “What will you take to drink?” Hesi¬ tating for a moment he said: “I will take what father takes.” Quicker than lightning the responsibility of his acts flashed upon that father’s mind and heart, and in tones tremulous with emo¬ tion, and to the astonishment of those who knew him, he said, “Waiter, I’ll take water.” The Leader calls especial attention to the large ad of Hurst Bros., to he found on another page. This enter¬ prising firm is one of the up-to-date dry goods stores in the city, who are after a share of your trade and are not afraid to quote you prices on their goods. Read them over, go to sleep and dream about them, and the first thing after your house work is done, go and buy yourself a new dress. Make that hus¬ band of yours “come across” with the money. _ Frank Henley returned last Friday from Nashville, where he says every¬ thing is strictly on de bum, J. H. Har¬ ris, formerly of this city, had the alli¬ gator children that were here on exhi¬ bition last fall during the corn and cot¬ ton palace, at Nashville, but the board of health ordered him to move them away, which he did. Pietzsch, the racket store man. is clerking in a res¬ taurant. The other boys who went up there are wanting to get back to Fitz¬ gerald, hut can’t make money enough to make the riffle. Childrens’ day will be observed at the Methodist Episcopal church, on Jack son street, near Central avenue, next Sunday, June 13. Morning service at 10:30 o’clock when the pastor, J. H. Stoney, will deliver a timely address on “Education.” At 7:30 p. m. the Chil¬ drens’ Day service will be held by the school. A very interesting program has been prepared for that occasion, entitled, “The Young Peoples’ Repub¬ lic,” and will be rendered by the chil¬ dren and young people of the church. Everybody is invited to attend. N The alarm of fire turned in last Mon- day taorning about 4 o’clock, awakened nearly every citizen by the loud ring¬ ing of the bell. The fire was discovered in the second story of the Lonberger building over Kirkland’s saloon, where it is said a Jack full got tangled up with a full house, which caused spon¬ taneous combustion and set fire to a window curtain. The lamp that did the damage had been set down on the floor near the window and set the cur¬ tain on fire. The fire was first seen by Mr. Terlinda, the baker, who was out taking a morning stroll. He turned in a general alarm, and within a very few moments both companies, with their engines, were on the scene of the con- Bagration. With a few squirts from ehemical No. 2 the fire was extin¬ guished. The loss is estimated at fully $75. covered with insurance. Col. B. B. Cheney returned last day from a busini ss trip to Lumber City and other points M. D. Wilber, 5-acre tract 445 west, has a tomato vine that takes all the cookies in the bakery. The vine in question has eighty-seven tomatoes. Colony Director T. W. Hayde is hav¬ ing built a double-deck veranda on three sides of his already handsome residence. Each lloor will occupy 100 feet. , _ Jonathan Peiper and son, Ellis, re¬ turned from Nashville last Friday, and do not speak in glowing terms of the exposition. They say the attendance don't average a thousand a day. Kfi. W. E. Booker, north of town, leftat The Leader office last Satur¬ day a magnificent speciman of cucum¬ ber, of a new variety, called the Japan¬ ese Climber. They are a variety, Mr. Booker says, that will stand a great deal of drouth._ This section has been visited with a number of good soaking rains during the past week. All kinds of vegeta¬ bles are on the bqom with plenty of ripe tomatoes, watermelons, muskmel- ons, etc., on the market. The board of education met in regu¬ lar session last Wednesday afternoon with Messrs. Stevens, Way, Marston, Turner, Towne, Paulk and Knapp pres¬ ent. A contract was ordered signed with Prof. James T. Saunders as super¬ intendent of schools, at $900 per year, as was also with Prof. F. W. McIntosh as principal at $750 per year. Board adjourned to meet at call of the pres¬ ident. Somebody set fire to an old empty negro cabin oil N. Thomas street last Wednesday night, and from the ringing of the fire bell and tooting of whistles a person was led to belieye that the whole Second Ward was on fire Both fire companies responded to the alarm, but didn 7 t tbink it was necessary to waste a charge of chemicals. The building belonged to the colony com¬ pany, but will not be missed by the colony company or the people. Rev. J. W. Ingram, of Denver, Colo., commenced a series of meetings at the Christian Chapel last Sunday, preach¬ ing both morning and evening and each evening since. He is being honored with attentive audiences, and is said to be far above the average in proclaiming the gospel as taught by the Master. Subject Friday evening, “Sin audits Remedy”; Sunday morning,“The Three Witnesses,” and Sunday evening, “ What Mast I do to be Saved?” All are kindly invited. E. D. Stone, living on W. Lemon street, brought to this office last Wednesday morning a beet of the sugar variety. Its beetship measured 17 inches in length, and together with the top was 32 inches in length. The seed was planted last December, and from the seed. Mr. StoDe has had beets and every kind of garden truck the entire winter. He says that wire-grass Geor¬ gia is the finest country on earth, and that money could not hire him to go back to Chicago. The city examination for teachers in the public schools takes place Saturday at the Third Ward school building, With Messrs. J. W. Turner, Professor Saunders and Isidore Gelders as the board of examiners. Each teacner will take the examination for the grade he or she expects to teach. From the present outlook and with the number of applications now on file with the clerk of the board, there will be about twenty-five take the examination. The questions have all been prepared and the examination will commence promptly at 8 o’clock in the morning. Those Fitzgerald Yankees from the sterile and frozen northwest, are not only coming down here gobbling up our cheap lands, building cities, factories and railroads, but are actually marry¬ ing our Georgia girls. When shall the lines he drawn?— Meriwether Vindi¬ Let’em if they , buy come, can up our “cheap lands, build cities and rail¬ roads and factories,” thus teaching our citizens valuable lessons of enterprise and progress we can afford to let them occasionally get a good wife. Franklin News and banner. Provided, however, they will bring . along a few Yankee girls for Georgia boys who can’t do any better.—Ash- burn Advance. Oh, we are doing that every month. Don’t worry, we will reciprocate. The 4th of July meeting that was called to meet at the council chamber last Monday afternoon was not largely attended, and from present indications there will he no celebration unless the business men will come out and work. Another meeting will be held at the same place on Friday afternoon, when it is hoped the business men will take enough interest by attending the meet¬ ing. It is of much local importance that a celebration be held this year, and no better way to show to the farming classes that we invite them to trade her 3 than by having a rip-roaring cele¬ bration and ask them to come. The celebration to be on Saturday, there is reason why we can’t have 10,000 people in our city that day. The ho¬ tels and restaurant men should all get benefit at a demonstration . Wake up, business men, i the world that we are still COUNCIL AFTER LASCELLES. Linble to Revoke Franchise Granted for Water-works and Gas Plant. At the last regular meeting of the city council the following resolution was introduced in reference to the fran¬ chise granted to Sidney Lascelles for the construction of water-works and gas plant! A resolution to declare forfeited the rights of Sidney Lascelles and his as¬ signs under the franchises granted to Sidney Fitzgerald, Lascelles Georgia, by March city council 4, of 1897: Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Fitzgerald, Georgia: That Whereas, on the 4th day of March, 1897, the said city council, by tion, did grant to one Sidney Lascelles file exclusive franchise to construct and operate a system of water-works in said city, and also an exclusive franchise to construct and operate an electrict light and gas plant; and whereas the 4th clause of said resolution specified as a condition precedent to the said grant ten contract with the city which con- tract was to contain all of the agree- ments and specifications between the contract was duly made and entered in¬ to by and between said Lascelles and said city of Fitzgerald on the 6th day of March, 1897. And Whereas, by the terms of said con¬ tract said Lascelles covenanted and agreed to and with the city of Fitzger¬ ald. “That said Lascelles or his as¬ signs shall pay to the city of Fitzger¬ ald aforesaid, the cost of the well now being drilled on the lots herebefore mentioned, which as per the contract under said well is being constructed for the city by the Southern Water Sup¬ ply Company, of Atlanta, Georgia.” And signs Whereas, said Lascelles and his as¬ have failed, neglected and re¬ fused to make such payments according to the terms and conditions of the city’s contract with the said Southern Water Supply Company, and by reason of such failing, neglecting and refusing to pay sums the city of Fitzgerald has been compelled to borrow money to make such payments and to protect its credit. And Whereas, in said contract between said Lascelles and the said city it was expressly stipulated and agreed “are tha f said Lascelles or his assigns to be¬ gin the construction of the said gas light plant and water-works system within 40 days from this date (March Gth) and to prosecute the work as fast as it can be done in an economical man¬ ner until completion,” whichsaid agree¬ ment the said Lascelles and assigns have utterly failed, neglected and re¬ fused to keep, and have not begun the construction of either said gas plant or said water system. And . Whereas, the city council granted such franchises solely with a view to the speedy procuring of an abundant supply of good water and light for the inhabitants of said city, which facts were well known to said Lascelles and his assigns, and whereas it is impera¬ tively necessary for the preservation of the public health of the city of Fitzger¬ ald with that the city be furnished wholesome at once a of and the city council of said city having become thoroughly satisfied that said Lascelles and his assigns, or neither of them will never furnish the city water or light under the franchises granted said Lascelles, or otherwise. Now, therefore be it Resolved, Fitzgerald, By the city that council the ox said city of vote by which the city council granted such franchises be and the same is hereby reconsidered; that the said franchises thereby granted are hereby declared forfeited on account ol the failure and refusal ol said Lascelles and assigns, or either of them, 10 comply with the terms ol the resolution granting the same and the contract entered into un¬ der said resolution. That the city attorney be and he hereby is directed to enter suit in the superior court in the name of and for the city for the recovery by into the city on the bond made and entered by Sid¬ ney Lascelles, Robert Coverdale as principal and surety respectively, which bond is for $8,000, payable to the city of Fitzgerald, and dated and signed on the 15th day of March, 1897. That the mayor be and he hereby is directed to notify said Sidney Lascelles and Robert Coverdale, who claims to be the as¬ signee of Lascelles of this action of the council. The above resolution was Introduced by Alderman Allen, and the same laid over until the next meeting which is this afternoon. The city council, as well as the citi¬ zens of Fitzgerald, are getting tired of this delay, and propose to put a stop to it. It has been understood here that when Lascelles secured the franchise he immediately opened up negotiations with Philadelphia parties, who, it is said, bought the franchise from the said Lascelles. The council, however, are getting tired of this unnecessary delay, and from present indication, will cancel the franchise. If this is done they will then advertise for bids for the selling of the franchise. During the past week the mayor has been inter¬ viewed by three different parties who have heard the franchise had been re¬ voked and who want to secure the same. The people of Fitzgeral, tired as of well as the city council, are being “bottled up” find in this what manner is the and are going to special out meeting of the matter. city At a coun¬ cil this granted (Thursday) Lascelles afternoon for the fran chise waterworks and gas plant, was revoked. Little Too Cold! Editore Fitzgkrakd Leader, Fitzgerald, Ga. Gentlemen—I do not know the price of your paper, but enclosed find 50 cents, for which please send it to me. We are frozen up here and want something warm. Ice froze May the 28,29, 30 and 31 as thick as a com¬ mon window glass. I have a small interest down at Fitzgerald, and in¬ tend to make it my home as soon as I can sell out here. Yours truly, R. W. B. Bancroft, la., June 2, ’97. We wish to secure several new cor- respondents in different parts of c unty. At Irwinville, Minnie, Crisp. Ocala and Dorrainey’e Mill we would like a regular correspondent. This is a matter of local importance, and one in which each neighborhood ought to take pride. Stand by your own inter¬ ests, and make the best showing for them you can to the rest of the world! By opening the columns of the official county paper for this purpose without money and without price we are doing our share, and ass only the co-opera¬ tion of responsible individuals in each locality. The principal benefit will come to you, and we shall be glad to see the facilities we offer you of pub- HaHina the attractions and the inter¬ ests of your community eagerly taken advantage of. The Leader will torn- . 19,1 u 8tatl to responsible onery .. any person who wlil a £<’ee to use it lor correspond- ence, in localities where we already have no correspondents or irregular »■»««*■ with a copy of that unrivalled family and farm newspaper, The Fitzgerald Leader for your trouble. Lot us hear >»»*». Council Proceedings. The city council met in regular ses¬ sion last Monday night. Present, Al¬ dermen Whitcharu, Lee, Allen, Miller and Merrill. The minutes of last reg¬ ular and two special meetings were read and approved. Ordinance No. 38 providing for the collection of city taxes and fixing the penalty for non-payment of the same, was read the second time, adopted and ordered printed, and will be found in another column of The Leader. The consideration of Alderman Al¬ len’s resolution referring to the re¬ moval of. telephone and telegraph poles to the alleys was deferred until the next meeting. The resolution relative to the cancel¬ lation of the contract between the city and S. Lascelles and instructing city attorney to bring suit against his bonds¬ men, was, on motion of Alderman Miller; laid over until the next tnec-Hng. L. F. Thompson submitted a propo¬ sition in writing signed by himself and W. R. Bowen, to complete a telephone system in the city provided the council would grant a twenty year’s exclusive franchise. The consideration of the same was postponed until the next reg¬ ular meeting. The pay roll of the city officials for the month of May umounting to $259.13 was allowed as were numerous other bills. The city clerk reported $112 as being the receipts of his office during the month of May. Dr. Miller reported the completion of the ditch in the east part of the city, that it had been dug according to con¬ tract and that the sanitary committee had accepted the same. An ordinance providing for the es¬ tablishment of a fire department was read the first time. The city attorney was, on motion, in¬ structed to draft an ordinance providing for the vacating of the north and south alley adjacent to the ice factory, and al¬ lowing the same to be used for side¬ track purposes by the T. & N. E. and G. & A. railroads. On motion council adjourned to meet in special session Thursday afternoon at 1 o’clock. Epwortli League. The following program will be ren¬ dered Friday, June 11, at 8 p. m. in the M. E. church, south. The public is cordially invited. A special invitation is given the members of the Epworth League of the M. E. church, the Christ¬ ian Endeavor, the Baptist Young Peo¬ ples’ Union, and other Christian organ¬ izations of the city: 1 Chorus—"Scatter Sunshine”—The League- 2 Prayer—The President. 3 Responsive Reading of Scripture—The League. Recitation—Mrs. Harvey. 4 5 Duette-“The Penitent’s Plea,"— (i Christ in Social Lite—Mrs. JVay. 7 Quartette—“The Master Calls for Reap- 8 Reading—‘‘Thanksgiving Ann’’ —Miss Irene Richie. a Address -God’s Past—J. M. Glenn. 10 Report of second vice president. 11 Applications for membership. 12 Song—Rescue the Perishing—The League. 13 Benediction. Mas. Mattie Harvey,S econd V. P. Chief DeLaug Resigns. Fitzgerald, June 10,1897. To the Hon. Mayor and City Council. I respectfully tender my resignation as fire police, without pay, to take ef¬ fect this day. I regret the necessity of this action, but I do not wish to be held mainly responsible for the safety of the city, owing,to the condition of the fire apparatus and being in irresponsible hands. As the chief of police at the fire on Thomas street evening near Altamaha, at 12 o’clock last refused me as¬ sistance to get possession of the appa¬ ratus, whereby the building was to¬ tally destroyed made without even the an at¬ tempt being to subdue flames, where, otherwise from 50 to 75 per cent, ould have been saved. This, together with the recent incendiary, I deem it best to take this action, and leaving it free for the city and State authorities to take action. Respectfully, Ohas. A. DeLang. From reliable sources I learn that some one has been peddling the report outside of this city that the Palace Hotel is closed. Said report I brand as maliciously false, and that I am still manager of said hotel. Thanking the ’ traveling public shall for past favors and trusting that I continue to receive the same, I am, etc., W. H. Smith, Manager Palace Hotel. J. A. Justice & Co. has some rare bargains in city lots and farm land. Don’t forget to see him. D1D.VT KNOW illE MACHINE. I A Georgia Sheriff Found Mitch Hatten- bach's “Mutual”—HI i Description. Sioux City, (Ik.) Journal. Mitch Hattenbach yesterday received from Fitzgerald, Ga., a "mutual” ma- chine, once owned by “Bob” Turner, the bookmaker, and used in this city at the Woodland park track, that ho had given upas lost. The machine is u valuable one, having been made in France at a cost of $175, and was de¬ sired for use by Ed Owens, when he went with the big wheel to the Fitzger¬ ald races last year. Hattenbach loaned the machine, hut Owens came back without it or the wheel, either. Sev¬ eral months ago the matter was placed in the hands of a Georgia sheniff, who made his return yesterday. He sent a hill for cost of $13.05, and said: "I had I some little trouble getting this pesky ,i . j loon for a $5 note and a booze tab for $3. But the barkeeper could not use it for a cash register or a beer pump, and, as we don’t use lawn mowers down here j he gave it up to me. SECOND NINE ALL RIGHT. They Beat Rochelle, But Fitzgerald’s First Nine Got It in the Neck. The second nine of Fitzgerald wont up to Rochelle last Thursday and didn’t do a thing to the Rochelle second nine oh, no—beat ’em two games and then came home with the scalps of the Ro¬ chelle boys hanging in ther belts, and gave that warhoop upon their return, “Every time I go to Fitzgerald, I get on a great big whoop-e.” The first game was played Thursday evening and our “kids” won by the fol¬ lowing soore: 1 to 3 OOjL w- GO -I GO 9—R Rochelle 1 © 0 © rH Cl 3— 8 Fitzgerald.......1 1 to O H 0—11 The second gome was played Friday morning and tl|e “kids” again won by. a score of 9 to 3. The first nine, however, had no such easy luck. They run up against a loaded battery imported from Macon and two or three other players from different sections who played the game. The boys didn't expect to receive such treat¬ ment as they only expected to meet the regular home team. However, they gave the boys some fun from the start out by getting four runs in the first inning. From this on the Rochelle boys had everything their own way. They hatted James all over the ground, and would occasionally send a home run into the cotton field, just to show the Fitzgerald boys how easy it was done. The following was the score by in- ntngs: r “‘ to CC -i* rry 6 7 00 9—R Rochelle.. O CD M Or 1 4 IO 5-27 -rp 1 K-* O H- 1 o The boys report good treatment, but are determined to show the Rochelle boys a trick or two here on the 3d of July. ORDINANCE NO. 40. An Ordinance to Amend Ordinance No. 6, of the City of Fitzgerald, and to Prescribe the Amount of. License Tax to be Charged for Selling Beer by Wholesale in the City of Fitz¬ gerald. Section 1. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Fitzgerald, Georgia, that from and after the pas¬ sage of this ordinance, section seven (7), of Ordinance No. Six, shall be amended by adding to the end of said section these words: “ Provided, how¬ ever, that persons selling beer only and on commission shall be required to pay a tax of $25.00, which shall be payable annually in advance, and no license shall issue for less than said sum. Sec. 2. That Section II, of Ordi¬ nance Six, of the City of Fitzgerald be, and the same is .hereby amended, by adding to the end of said sectiou these words: “ Any person licensed to sell intoxicating liquors as afore¬ said, who shall permit, by himself or another, any female to loiter or remain in the room or rooms where such liquors are sold, or in any adjoining room or rooms connected therewith in any manner, or who shall by himself, employee or agent,permit any female to drink any liquors of any kind .whatso¬ ever in any rooms where such females are prohibited from loitering or re¬ maining, shall, upon conviction, for the iiret offence be puished by a fine not less than Ten Dollars and costs and not more than Fifty Doilsrs and costs, and for the second offence shall, in addition to the fine imposed, forfeit his license. And any female found loitering in any room where intoxica¬ ting liquors are sold, or where any un¬ lawful practices are carried on, shall be ‘deemed guilty of disorderly con¬ duct, and upon conviction shall be pun¬ ished by a fine of not more than twenty- Five Dollars and costs, or by impns- ment not exceeding ten days as the recorder may direct. Sec. 3. All ordinances or parts thereof in any wise conflicting here¬ with are hereby repealed, and this ordinance shall take effect from and after passage and publication in the official paper in the city. Passed June 10, 1897. Approved June 10,1897. C. C. Goodnow, Mayor. Attest : Harry H. Kabrich, City Clerk, [l. 8 .] School books and school supplies at Gelder’s news depot.