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LEADER. CITY AND COUNTY. Fitzgerald will celebrate. Read the now advertisements and be happy. _ Last Tuesday was the longest day of the year. ______ Taxes are coming in rapidly at the city clerk’s office. Mrs. Oscar Jay returned Monday irom her Albany visit. Save your nickles and buy red lemon¬ ade in Fitzgerald on July 3d. Miss Grace Shumway is visiting rel¬ ative and friends at Fort Valley, Ga. Perry Holland expects to leave next week on a business trip to Brunswick. Get ready to celebrate and drink red lemonado ami Acme tonic on the 3d of July. Miss Bertha Bosworth, who has been quite sick for some time past is much improved. _ W. H. Brown, of the Irwinville Dis¬ patch, attended divine services in the city last Sunday. Capt. R. T. Coverdale left Tuesday on a business trip to Dawson, Ga. He will return in a few weeks. Dr. Miller has moved his office to the room recently vacated by Hurst Bros, in the Fitzgerald block. Business men should have two signs —one on the building they occupy and o*p in the local newspapers. Mrs, Dora Jay and children left last week for Albany, Ga., where they will visit relatives for some weeks. Mrs. John W. Price, of Ociila, was in the city last Monday, trading with our merchants and visiting relatives. The board of education met in regu¬ lar session last Wednesday afternoon, but not much business was transacted. Miss Grace Shumway and her friend, ■ Miss Anne Laurie Flournay, arrived from Fort Valley on Tuesday evening. Rev. J. M. Glenn was reported quite sick last Sunday, but is much better this, Thursday morning, being able to be around. _ Ordinary Lee and Clerk Paulk were over from Inwinville last Friday on business matters pertaining to the county. _ Mr. O. E. Gardner left last Friday for Nashville, where he will take in the sights of the exposition for a couple of weeks. _ There was another very good shower here last Sunday evening. The rain came down in fine shape for about fif¬ teen minutes. _ J. F. Gump has bought out the Brown grocery stock on the corner of Pine and Grant streets, and has everything in first-class shape. H. R. Symons was called by telegram to Brunswick last week by the death of his brother’s wife. He returned to Fitzgerald Monday'. •* - It is currently reported that a syndi¬ cate of hotel men of New York, are dickering for the big hotel from the colony company. The thermometer registered 93 at 2 o’clock on Wednesday. However, cool¬ ing breezes from the gulf made it com¬ fortable in the shade. Commissioner Henderson has an of¬ ficial notice in this weeks’ Leader ask¬ ing for bids for the repairs on the court house at Irwinville. County Treasurer Walker and Baliff Rogers were in the city Wednesday morning, and of course honored The Leader with a short call. The front of the Ritchie building on Grant street has been painted a bright green, which leads one to believe that St. Patrick’s day is coming. Mrs. Mary Pritchard and daughter left last Tuesday for a summer’s visit at their old home in Indiana. They ex¬ pect to return some time this fall. Chief Jones gave a young man by the name of Ed Brown just three hours to shake the Fitzgerald dust from his Trilby’s last Monday. He evaporated. Tho law office of Way & Jay has been greatly improved by having a window put in on the east side of their rooms. They now have an elegant suite of office rooms. _ Colonel and Mrs. Price, of Sylvester. Ga., father and mother of Thos. Price, of this city, spent last Sunday with their son and wife. They returned home on Monday. Comrade Cyrus Meachan, one of Fitz¬ gerald’s prominent Grand Army men, has a watermelon vine that has grown twenty-two inches in length in seven days. _ The farmer who has much to sell and little to buy is the man who is making money at farming, and who cares very little about politics, correctly says the Griffin Call. _ John H. Williams, the Christian Scientist, left Monday for Boston, where he will attend a series of lec- tures. He expects to be absent three or four weeks. Over 200 tickets were sold for the Masonic picnic on the Allapaha river from Fitzgerald today, Thursday. The special election polling place will bo at The Leader office for the Third Ward. , 1 .. ...... . The fire department held two very interesting meetings this week. Npth* ing of public importance was transacted. A crazy colored man was arrested Wednesday morning by the police, ne, was placed in the city bastile for safe keeping. , Judge J. B. Clements and wife were over from Irwinville last Tuesday on a shopping tour. The Leader was fa¬ vored with a short call from this worthy couple. Rev. J. W. Ingram, who has been conducting a series of meetings at the Christian church during the past ten days, left last Monday for his home at Fall City, Neb.__ Mr. W. B. Roberts left last Tuesday for his former home at Piattsmouth, Neb., where he goes to make the neces¬ sary arrangements to bring his family here the last of September. A meeting of the Modern Woodmen of America was held last Monday eve¬ ning in Mr. Graves’ building on Pine Avenue. Nine old members were pres¬ ent and a lodge will be Instituted. Hon. Wiley Whitley, of Minnie, was a Leader visitor last Tuesday. Mr. Whitley is one of The Leader’s val¬ ued friends and we are always glad to see him. He reports crops looking fine in his section._ _ Tax Receiver Royal and Commis¬ sioner Henderson were in the city Wednesday and were kept busy all day listing the property of the colony com¬ pany for taxation. The committee appointed last Mon¬ day at the 4th of July meeting are the ones to make the celebration a success. Whoop ’er up, gentlemen, and do not leave a tail feather in the old bird. • The base ball boys are clearing off a new ball ground on the lots east of the .big hotel. The boys are workers, and when it is completed the park will be one of the neatest to be found anywhere. The wife of Mr. Herrington, mana¬ ger of Harrison Bro.’s store at this place, is reported considerable better this morning, and strong hopes for her recovery under th J special supervision of Dr. Spicer. _ Hon. J. A. J. Henderson, of Ociila, is the proud father of a new boy that made his appearance at their home last week. “Uncle Nas” says the boy is a daisy and is making things hum around the Ociila district. Leo Isaacs, who will be remembered as being in the merchant tailoring business here some months ago, has re¬ turned to the city and will engage in business again. He says that Fitzger¬ ald is the best and liyliest town in the State. _ Lost, strayed or stolen—One sidewalk ordinance for Pine avenue. The same was last seen and heard of about thirty days ago. Finder will receive a heavy penalty by returning same to the city clerk, Fitzgerald, Ga., or to any mem¬ ber of the city council. A large crowd are making arrange¬ ments to go to Tybee on Juno 25th on the excursion. The rate from Fitzger¬ ald is $2.50 for the round trip, tickets good until June 28th inclusive. Agent Brooks predicts that fifty or more will leave from Fitzgerald. P. H. Fitzgerald, after a live days’ business trip to this city, left last Sat¬ urday for his Indianapolis home. Mr. Fitzgerald is looking and feeling better than he has for years, and of course at¬ tributes the change to his visits to this mecca of the South. King Clark, the negro, secured a new bond, of which mention was made last week. The bondsmen now are: James Paulk, John Branch, Wm. Branch, Thos. Young, Geo. Young, Jehu Branch, Wm. Fletcher, John Fletcher, Joseph Fletcher and Dan Mclnnis. The police arrested two young fel¬ lows last Sunday for fast driving and carrying concealed weapons. They gave a cash bond of $25 for their ap¬ pearance Monday morning before Judge Fleming, but forfeited the bond by their non-appearance. The city is $25 ahead. “Can any of you tell me why Lazarus was a beggar?” asked the female teach¬ er in a west side Sunday school. “Why was Lazarus a beggar?’ 1 she repeated sterly. “Please, ma’am,” replied a small boy whose father was a merchant, “because he didnt’t advertise.—Buf¬ falo Times. _ “Where are t iose Cuban fighters that were parading the streets here some months ago?” was asked us by a newly arrived citizen who had been away on a visit. We had to give it up as the question was a little hard and our fighting editor was a little under the weather. There is nothing new in regard to the change in the postoffice, but Mr. Peiper, the new postmaster, thinks it will be made about July 1st. His bond has been filed and accepted by the proper authorities. It is reported that Wm. Allen will be the deputy. The location has not as yet been decided upon. Dr. Jones has opened up a drug store in the building next to Ritchie’s cigar store on Grant street. It will bo known as the cut-rate drug store. R. R. Rhorer arrived from Illinois last Tuesday night. It is reported he will lead to the altar one of Fitzger¬ ald’s handsome and accomplished young ladies at an early date. Particulars later, _ Mayor Goodnow, Col. Thomas Wil¬ son, Sidney Lascelles, T. W. Hayde and J. G. Knapp are making arrange¬ ments to visit Tybee and Savannah Saturday and Sunday. They leave here Friday morning. Mrs. Dr. S. B. Coe left last Tuesday for Lisbon, N. D,, where she will visit a daughter during the summer. She expects to return September 1st. The doctor has that forlorn look of an aged batchelor. __ _ Miss Emma Stout left last Monday for Indianapolis, where she will visit dur¬ ing the summer. Miss Stout will he missed by a large circle of friends, but she promises tox'eturn to Fitzgerald be¬ fore September 1st. H. C. Smith sold his beautiful 5-acre tract, No. 485, west of the city, to Mrs. Rose Tebeau, one day last week, and will give possession October 1. The price paid was $1,650 cash. Mrs. Tebeau now has one of the most attractive and nicely arranged homes to be found in the colony. Some of the finest rhubarb (pie plant) we have seen since our residence in Georgia, was left at this office last Monday by Mr. W. B. Roberts, a five- acre tract man. The plants measured 38 inches in length and the stalk 26 inches. Tne pies made from the same were delicious, and Mr. Roberts has our-thanks. _ Several kinds ot “kicks” and occa¬ sionally a few cuss words are seen and heard around the postoffice every Sun¬ day morning, all on account of the Tif- ton & Northeastern running no Sunday morning trains. This should attract the attention of the Mayor, and if possi¬ ble have the morning mail come by the way of the Georgia & Alabama road. Rev. J. D. Norris and wife, of Fitz¬ gerald, Ga., have for several days been visiting friends and relatives here. Mr. Norris some years since occupied the Baptist pulpit at this place, his dis¬ courses proved the deep thought of the man. As Miss Stovall, Mrs. Norris was recognized as one of the most popular young ladies of this section.—Vienna Progress. _ The fourth annual premium list of the Mid-summer fair, embracing the counties of Berrien, Irwin and Worth counties, is out. The book is neatly printed and a credit to the fair. The managers from Irwin county are J. B. Clements, T. B. Young, B. F. Knapp, W. Lennon, E. R. Smith and A. F. Hoff¬ man. Large crowds will be in attend¬ ance from Fitzgerald. Ed B. Stevens and Miss May Benja¬ min were married last Monday evening by Justice Paulk at his office. Ed is the gentlemanly clerk at Bentz’s gro¬ cery store, and ever way qualified to make an attentive husband. Miss May is a young lady of many womanly graces and will no doubt make Ed a loving and doting wife. The Leader wishes them prosperity through life. Colony Director Wilsop bought a bi¬ cycle last weak and together with a man he had hired to show him the hidden secrets of the frisky animal, proceeded to his 5-acre tract northwest of town, and in two hours had plowed up the en¬ tire tract with his head and shoulders. At the present time he has perfect con¬ trol of the bicycle, but the drug store has done a land office business in arnica. Why wouldn’t it be a good stroke of policy for all the bicyclists in the city to get together and have a petition drawn up asking the city council to let them use the park on Central avenue from Main street to the depot. As no care has ever been taken of the grass planted it is no use to any¬ body as it now stands. A little money expended would make an ideal bicycle path and would at the same time be an ornament to the city. Somebody start the ball rolling! “Judge Hill on the Wing,” has the following to say in the Sycamore News in regard to the court house question, that will probably come up for a vote this winter: “That court house ques¬ tion is now agitated a great deal in Ir¬ win, and my' opinion is, it will go to Fitzgerald. If it does not go there it will be because the old fifth and the Ociila districts will vote solid against it. Every district in the eonnty ex¬ cept Irwinville, Ociila and the old fifth will vote as many as 3 to 1 for removal. It is going to go when the people get a vote on it.” A negro over in a neighboring county lost his wife last year and advertises accordingly: In October, 1896, Willis Rogers, an Indian colored negro with gray looking eyes, about five feet high, stole my wife, Emma Johnson, and has so far eluded me. My wife Is of a gin¬ gerbread color, small of stature, and has a scar from a burn under the chin. I am not able to pay a reward, but ask the good officers and people to I be on the watch for Rogers, for whom hold a warrant for kidnapping. An informa¬ tion that will lead to his arrest will be thankfully received. Harry Johnson, Hat, Ga. ' Aldermai^ Alien was iast taken seriously ill with cramp colic Tuesday even¬ ing, and for..a short time his recovery was considered doubtful. He is up and about to-day. Capt. II. H. Tift, of Tiftpn, pays more taxes than any one tail, payer in Irwin county. His assessment for 18!)' is $132,600. This does not include the T. & N. E. railway, of which he the owner. A “common drunk” was up before Recorder instead Fleming the first of the week and of making the charge of “disorderly conduct” Chief Jones made the charge against the man as “seeing an airship’-T-The fine was $10 and costs Mr. Dave Clements, living near Ir- winville, left at this office last Wednes¬ day morning a plum branch 16 inches long, containing twenty-one well devel¬ oped plums about the size of an egg. They are known as the Green Gage va¬ riety, and are spoken of very highly for canning purposes. Quarterly meeting sevices will be held at the Methodist Episcopal church on Jackson street, next Sunday, June 27, the presiding elder, Rev. E. F. Dean, of DuPont, officiating. Services at 10:30 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Tho sacra¬ ment of the Lord’s supper will be ad¬ ministered the morning service. Quarterly conference at 7:45 p. m., Sat- day. A hearty welcome will be ex¬ tended to all. J. H. Stoney, Pastor. The jubilee in honor of Queen Vic¬ toria was celebrated in London last Tuesday in a befitting manner and from all reports was the .grandest cele¬ bration ever held in London. Fitzger¬ ald of course, is not quite as big as London, but the few Englishmen here did not do a thing to Mumm’s, oh, no! Five cases were used in drinking to the queen’s health, and everything went off as smoothly as h marriage bell. From present indications the 4th of July celebration to take place here on the 3d of July promises to eclipse the celebration of last year. The business men havv.subscribed quite liberally to¬ wards the enterprise, which goes to make the_day a gala one. Mr. C. E. Pierueci, a tight-rope walker, of world renown reputation, has been engaged to give two performances during the day, one at 10 o'clock a. m. and the other at 6 o’clock p. m., from a rope stretched from two of the highest buildings in the city. Eminent speakers will be engaged and the sports will consist of everything that goes to make up a bang-up big day. If you are going to celebrate and want to do it right, then come to Fitzgerald on July 3d. H. C. Smith returned iast Friday from Atlanta and also took a look at Union City, a eiiony town that was started Up about a year ago. He found a town of about 50 people (mostly from Fitzgerald) sitting around doing noth¬ ing. Pegley, the carpenter, has a job in a real estate office, while Griffitts, the man who used to be in the commis¬ sion business here, is working in the colouy office occasionally. Mr. Teeters and family, he reports as well and hap¬ py. Hunt, the hardware man, is run¬ ning a small grocery, but is not doing much business. He says that if any¬ body who isn’t satisfied with Fitzger¬ ald to take a run around to some of the other towns and see what they are do¬ ing, and if they don’t come back here satisfied, that he would- be willing to pay all their expenses. A fallen woman by the name of Mrs. Robert Anderson, but who went under the name of Hattie, died at a house of iil-fame on the “Midway,” last Monday morning at 7 o’clock. The woman came here from Savannah last fall and has resided in a “shack’ on the “Midway” ever since. She was married last fall to a young man by the name of Ander¬ son, but who afterwards left her. Her mother lives at Augusta, Ga., but who could not be found by a telegram. It has been reported that the womaD died from not having the proper attendance, The facts are the mayor was notified of her condition, and secured the attend- ance of two respectable ladies who took care of her until the morning of her death. The body was prepared for bur- ial by Undertaker McCormick, and the unfortunate woman was buried at the expense of the city. Truly, “the wages of sin is death.” Stories are being set afloat by parties who are working against Fitzgerald for the county seat to the effect that Fitz¬ gerald is promising certain parties that they wiil vote for them for any office they might wish when the next election rolls along. Now, all this bosh is untrue to the very letter. The citizens of Fitz¬ gerald are not after office, neither are they promising votes to anybody for of¬ fice, The county seat question will be fairly put and the people will have a chance to decide where the county seat shall be. One thing is mighty certain that the people here will not under any consideration, vote for a man or n en who are working against Fitzgerald for the county seat. We can’t elect no¬ body from Fitzgerald to an office, but we can say what native farmer shall have the office. With our twelve to fifteen hundred votes this fall, and a gain of five hundred or more next summer, we will no doubt have the bal¬ ance ot power to say what man shall have the office. We want no county of¬ fice, but we want the court house. L. F. Thompson lots rqnted the Io¬ nian building on Pino uvenue, and will take possession on or about July 15th with his large stock of builder’s mater- ial. The building will be entirely re¬ modeled and a plate glass front will be put in. The Chicago Times-Herald tells of the meanest man on record. He is a hypnotist, and lives on the north side. Twice a week he hypnotizes his wife and she runs a lawn mower over tho front yard while believing that she is enjoying a bicycle spin. Prof. G. A. K. Stevens has been en¬ gaged as principal of the Annadill school in the suburbs of Atlanta. To- gether with his wife he will have charge cf the entire school at a large I salary. They' expect to leave for their new home about the 15th of July. This excellent family will be missed by our | people here. All the plumbing material to bo used in the big hotel was bought through the Boyd Hardware Company iast Sat- urdav. For one to realize the amount of material it takes to .be used in the hotel, we will state tho cost of the same was about $1,600. Two cars will be used in transporting the material from St. Louis to Fitzgerald. Arrangement- are being made for a big ball game between Tifton and Fitz¬ gerald oh tho latter grounds on July 3d, when the celebration of celebra¬ tions takes place. The Tifton club is said to be a “warm article,” and if all reports'are true, our boys will have to work off some of that surplus fat before meeting the giants from Tifton. Those hustlers in dry goods and no¬ tions, Hurst Bros., moved their large stock of goods last Monday night and Tuesday from their old room in the Fitzgerald block to the one recently vacated by the Empire store. The change is made for a better location, and if the postoffice should be moyed soon the west end of the block would not be a desirable location for a store. For a day of sport and amusement come to Fitzgerald and celebrate the 4th on the 3d. Reduced rates are on all railroads for Fitzgerald’s big show. The amusements will surpass anything ever held in the city. Over $300 has been raised for a genuine old fashioned celebration. The cannon will boom at sunrise and the program will commence promptly at 10 o’clock. Remember the tight rope performance on the street. The following is the program for the teachers’ association, Saturday, Aug. 7, 1897, to be held at Fitzgerald, Ga.: 1 Music—Miss De l Herrington. 2 Benefits of Teachers’ Reading Circle- Prof. F. W. McIntosh. 3 Physical Culture in the Country Schools— S. O. Swafford. 4 Music. 5 The Weak Points of Our Schools—M. Dickson. 6 Music—Miss Maud Stewart. 7 Fads Music. in Teaching—G. A. K. Stevens. 8 Emma Welch, Edith Carpenter, Committee Anna Herrington, on Program. Program for the apple pie social given by the Epworth League at the M. E. church, Jackson ave., Friday even¬ ing, June 25th: part I. Singing—Quartet. Paper—“The in tion”—Miss Applo History and Tradi¬ Cora Gardner. Mrs. Paper—"The Etta Van Osdoll. Apple, its Uses and Abuses”— Instrumental Solo. Paper—“The.Apple in Commerce and Trade” —R. W. Keeffe. Paper—“The Apple in Horae und Study”— Mrs .o. Sussex. Song-“Swinging ’Neath the Old Apple Tree.” Recitation—"Specked Apples”—Albert Wi- ley. Instrumental duet. part it. The Plan —“Revelation of Pies that Pass in the Night.” General happy time and social season. Ev¬ erybody cordialy invited. Admission tree. The South Georgia Chautauqua and combined teachers’ institute for the counties of Irwin, Wilcox, Dodge, Tel¬ fair and Montgomery, will be held in Abbeville, commencing next Monday 28th inst. Some of the most celebrated lecturers and finest musicians of the South are on the Chautauqua program, and our citizens generally should avail themselves of the opportunity to attend if they can only be present one day. All licensed teachers of Irwin county are required to attend the daily ses- sions of the institute, Alderman Merrill had quite a lively experience with a crazy negro last Tuesday night at his home on Ocmul- gee avenue. It seems Mr. Merrill was home reading a newspaper when he heard some one calling him from the front gate. He went out and found a negro who wanted to know if he was a policeman. The negro then jumped over the fence and rushed into the house, where, kneeling behind the bed, commenced to pray Mr. Merrill, see¬ ing the brother in black was either drunk or crazy, .hollowed to City Clerk Kabrich, who lives across the street, to go down town and send up a policemaD. Harry jumped on his bike and soon had Policeman Smith at Mr. Merrill’s house, who took charge of the demented black and locked him up in the city bastile for safe keeping. The crazy black did not know his name or where he resided when at home. Ordinary Lee came over this morning and will empannel a jury black and will, try the case. doubt, The unfortunate no be adjudged insane and sent to the asylum. Art Tift, together with a few otner of Tifton’s best young men, were in the city Thursday morning on business matters. WE WILL CELEBRAi; Enough Money Has Been Raised lo Guar¬ antee a Rig Time. A large and enthusiastic gathering of business men and citizens met at THE Leader office last Monday morniDg for the purpose of having a grand old- fashioned celebration July 3d. The meeting was called to order by electing Perry Holland chairman and J. G. Knapp secretary. On motion tho following committees were appointed: Finance Committee—Harold Pap- worth, I. Gelders and Fred J. Clark. Committee on Speukers~C. C. Good- now, C. B. Lee and E. W. Ryman. Amusements and Program—J. G. Knapp, ChelsoPeruohiand T. S. Price. Committee on Music—D. <McCol- bun, D. E. Pciper and C. Hurst. Committee on Printing—Wright * aul * c ’ ^°* ien and WHey V\ hitloy. Executive CommAUe^—Harold Pap- worth, C. C. Goodnow, J. G. Knapp, D. cLolium i and Wright Paulk. The finance committee have been out during the past two days and already have about $200 raised and expect to have $300 by Saturday night. From present indications tho celebration will eclipse the one of last year. Tho amusement and program committee are getting out a large and attractive pro¬ gram which will consist of everything that goes to make up a grand 4th of July celebration. The program will be published next week. If you want to have a good time and a holiday you will enjoy, then come to Fitzgerald, where you will be treated right. The program committee have decided to give to the prettiest young lady (living outside of Fitzgerald) a beauti¬ ful hat, costing not less than $5. To tho prettiest baby a cash prize of $2 will be given. Of course everybody has the prettiest baby. Bring your baby and let’s see. To the person leaving the largest ripe watermelon^! The Leader office a cash prize of $1 will be given. Everybody in Fitzgerald is eligible. Every merchant has promised to give a cut- rate bargain day, so it will be a good day to buy goods. Watch for the de¬ tail program next week. IVe Get Loav Rates. The following letter from F. G. Boat- right to J. G. Knapp will explain the low rate granted by the Tifton & North¬ eastern R’y to Fitzgerald’s monster cel¬ ebration on July 3d : Tifton & Northeastern R’y Co., ) Tifton, Ga., June 23,1897. f inst, Replying to your favor of the 22nd for your celebration on July 3d, I beg to advise that the T. & N. E. R. R. will sell tickets for the round trip at the following rates : From Tifton 60c | j From Pinetta 35c “ Brighton 60c “ Mystic 30c “ Harding 50c | “ Fletcher 25c These rates as near as practicable will be named for the Tifton Fair. I will get out advertising matter today in order that same may be distributed at Alapaha river tomorrow. I beg to assure you that you will find us ready to co-operate with you in anything tend¬ ing to the advancement of Fitzgerald. Very Truly Yours, F. G. Boatright, Traffic Manager. A Treat in Store. The G. A. R. boys have engaged Mr. Peruchi to produce “The Yellow Kid,’’ a farce comedy, with local talent, at the opera house on July 2d and 3d. The cast has been completed from our best people, and under the direction of such a clever stage manager as Mr. Peruchi has the reputation of being, we may be assured of a high class and enjoyable performance, and should be well at¬ tended. Let us all turn out and that Fitzgerald is capable of supporting a good theatre when a good show is pre¬ sented. Encourage a good cause and help the new theatre. A new theatre must have the support of the people from the start to insure good amuse¬ ment in the future. The prices will be placed within reach of all. For full par¬ ticulars see large street program. The 4th of July will be celebrated here on July 3d, and Mr. Peruehi has donated his services and will give a grand free exhibition of high rope walking. Don’t fail to see it. Bring the children. It is not the purpose of The Leader to meddle in the business of the munic¬ ipal government, but this water-works question is getting to be a little tire¬ some. If these men who have the con¬ tract for putting down the wells can’t go down over 300 feet, then it would be a good stroke of public policy to “fire” the whole outfit and get some one who can. It is our opinion that no flow of water will ever be struck in less |than 900 or 1,000 feet. Take Brunswick as an example. Her wells are 400 feet and they have a beautiful flow of water. Fitzgerald being 450 feet above Bruns¬ wick will necesitate the well here being put down 900 feet. There is no use monkeying along with such wells. Get a good outfit, gentlemen of the council, and if you have to go down to a depth of 1,500 fee the people here will back you ud. , __ The city ot Fitzgerald has more men with titles to their names than any city of its size in the, world. One man thought he would try the experiment of seeing how many colonels there were in town by going out on the street and hollowing “colonel.” Twenty-seven men answered to the call, and the streets were not crowded, either.