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Lascelles Grocer/ Company, WHOLESALE DEALERS IN GROCERIES Da;, Hats and Corn. * INSURANCE BROKER.I Fire, Life and Accidenf. Renard Block, FITZGERALD, GA. The Josey Drug Co. A full line of Drugs, Patent Med- icines of all kinds, Druggists’ Sun- dries, Etc., Etc. Toilet Soaps and Fine Perfumery. The Finest Soda Fountain in Wire- grass Georgia. Prescriptions Compounded Day or Night- The Josey Drug Go. South Grant, Fitzgerald, Ga. HELLO! HELLO! For the New Grocery On Pine Av., between Sheridan and Thomas Sts., A new and Fresh stock of Goods,as good as the bestcan afford—none better to be had in the market and more coming all tbe time. Please call and see me and you will receive prompt attention. Look for the name of the proprietor on the front of the building, ‘ Yours Truly, J. E, 03 CLOTHING! We have a full and complete stock of Men and Boys suits for Summer wear at lowest prices. Summer.Coats 50 and 75c. Nice dark iSatteen and other grades at $1.00, and good Black Alapaca Coats $1.50. Cheap Pants from 75c up, and the largest stock of Straw Hats in the town, including the imported Chinese Bam¬ boo Hat, tray or turtle shape, very desirable for k sun protector, at 50 and 75 cents. Boys and Childrens Straw Hats of all description. Mens’ Working Shirts, good quality, 50c, and laundred Percale from 50c to $1.25. Our goods are all first-class, and if not found as represented, can return them and money refunded. D. C. MCCOLLUM, Pine Avenue. ORDINANCE NUMBER 43. Providing for the Establishing of a Fire Department. He it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Fitzgerald, Georgia: Section 1. That there is hereby established in said city a lire depart¬ ment which may consist of two en¬ gines, hose and hook and ladder com¬ panies, the number of each to be not less than fifteen or more than 20 men, as may be determined by resolution of the city council at any time and shall be formed and governed as herein¬ after set out. Sec. 2. Said lire department shall be under the control of a chief fire¬ man, and an assistant chief who shall be recommended annually to the mayor for appointment and confirma¬ tion by the city council, the same to be done at the first regular meeting in January, or as soon thereafter as may be, and lie shall hold his office for one year from the first day of such month or until his successor is appointed and qualified, unless sooner removed for cause by the city council. Sec. 3. The chief fireman and as¬ sistant, together with the captains of the different companies, shall consti¬ tute the board of firemen of the city, and they are hereby clothed with po¬ lice authority in all matters relating to the fire department,and fully author¬ ized to enter any building where there is supposed to be a fire and make ex¬ amination thereof, and it is hereby made their duty to visit any building, yard or premises in the city where it is known or supposed that any character or fixtures exist which may he dangerous in causing or promoting fire, and on examination thereof should any such danger exist, they shall direct the owner, agent or occu¬ pant thereof containing such fixtures to remove or alter same. Sec, 4. The said board of firemen shall have the general supervision and control of alt property intended for the use of the tire department, and shall see tiiat the same is kept in good re¬ pair. Said hoard of firemen shall have a clerk to be elected from and by themselves, whose duty shall be to keep a correct minute of all the pro¬ ceedings of the hoard, and shall be un¬ der the direction of said board; he shall make a report at the first regular meeting in January and July in each year, and oftener if requested, to the city council ot the condition of the engines, hose, hooks, ladders and all other fire apparatus as well as all mat¬ ters pertaining to the fire department. Said board of firemen or either of the members of said board may be re¬ moved at the will of the city council. Said board shall meet once in eacli month for the transaction of business at a time fixed by themselves. Sec. 5. The chief fireman of the department, or in his absence, the as¬ sistant chief or captain of any com¬ pany to he designated by the meeting, shall preside at all meetings of the hoard of firemen, and at ail fires the chief fireman shall have the sole con¬ trol over all the members of the fire department and of the engines and apparatus connected therewith, and in case the chief fireman is not present the assistant chief, or if he be absent, the captain of any company which shall first arrive at the fire shall he the officer in command until the chief or assistant shall be present; provided, that the board of firemen may, by res- olution, provide otherwise. Sec. (>. Each of the several fire companies shall annually, on or before the first day of February, elect a cap- tain who shall hold his office for one year or until his successor is elected, and in case of vacancy, the said office sliall he filled in the manner above set forth for the residue of the term, Said companies may respectively make regulations for their own government not inconsistent with the city ordi- nances or the laws of this State. Sec. 7. The captain of the several companies may, from time to time, en- list men from the residents of the city of the age of not less than eighteen years and when enlisted report the same to tlie hoard of firemen. Pro- vided, that every member shall be a citizen of Fitzgerald, able bodied, of sober and moral habit, and who shall not have been convicted of a felony in this State, and provided, that the number of men in each company shall not exceed twenty, nor less than fif¬ teen. All men and officers shall he subject to removal by the city council at will. Sec. 8. It shall be the duty of all firemen to attend all meetings of then- companies, and in case of a tire to re¬ pair with their implements to the place thereof, and to use their best ef¬ forts to extinguish the same under the directions of their officers, and it shall he the duty of the several companies, whenever the engines or other imple¬ ments shall have been taken from their respective places of deposit by order of their officers or upon an alarm of fire, to return the same in an or¬ derly manner when dismissed from a fire, or when so directed by proper au¬ thority, and the same immediately cleaned, and at all times to he kept in good order and fit for immediate use. Whenever any of the machines or ap¬ paratus of the Die department are taken from the houses on any fire alarm, or for any other purpose, they shall, as well as the firemen, be,subject to the direction and control of their respective Officers the same as at a fire, until returned to their several places of deposit. Sec. 9. The chief fireman *s here¬ by authorized and empowered to dis¬ miss any member of the fire depart¬ ment who shall violate any of the pro¬ visions of this ordinance, or any rule adopted from time to time for tlie government of tlie fire department; but such person so dismissed may ap¬ peal to tlie board of firemen, who up¬ on such appeal, shall fully examine in- # THE GR EATEST O F ALL SAL TATEL & HERSHFIELD * MANAGERS P «} Savannah Shoe Sfore, We are overstocked with Ladies’ Oxford Ties and i tlemens’Tan Shoes. We will sell for the next 20 the above-named Shoes for 65 Cents on the Dollar. ; in mind that this sale is straight goods; no fire or 1 but li ving facts. All we ask of you is to call on us, amine our Shoes, and get our prices before you pure, elsewhere. to the merits of tlie case and report tlie same to tlie city council for its ap¬ proval or rejection. Sec. 10. No fire company shall leave tlie city to attend a fire or tour¬ nament without the consent of tlie committee on fire department, nor to attend any parade without tlie consent of tlie city council. Sec. 11. This ordinance shall take effect and lie in force from and after its passage and publication. Passed June 21 st. 1897. Approved June 21st, 1897. C. C. Go<5dnow, Mayor. Attest: II. II. Kaurich, City Clerk, (l. s.) Tlie best way to keep lemons fresh is pack them in moist sand. A Pleasant l)nty. “I feel it my duty to give you a truth¬ ful accountof what Chamberlain's Col¬ ic,Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy did.’ writes J. S. Collins,of Moore, S. C. “ I had a child about two years old that had the diarrhoea fof two months. I tried all tlie best known remedies, but none gave tlie least relief. When this remedy came to hand, I gave it as directed, and in two days the child was completely cured.” Sold by J. II. Goodman & Co. Notice. I shall he absent three or four weeks in Boston and New York on business and F. O. Messenger will have full charge of my business dur¬ ing ray absence. John II. Williams, Of F. Williams, Son & Co. June 21st, ’97. Court House Removal Petitions. The attention of all male residents °f U* e 1537th district (the district in which Fitzgerald is located) is invited t0 tIle f act that petitions asking the ordinary of Irwin county to call an election of the voters of Irwin county t0 vot e on the question of ttie removal of the court house from Irwinville to Fitzgerald, are now ready for sigpia- tures and can he found at various places in the city, where every one is earnestly requested to call and sign at once. Don’t wait for a member of the committee to call on you, but step in «nd contribute your mite by volun- tarily signing the petition. Petitions can be found at the following places: First Ward: Colony headquarters, Clare & Co. and L. O. Tisdels. See- ond Ward: S. M. Whitchard. J. II. Stalker and M. H. Plopper’s, also Col- ony bank. Third Ward: City hall, Rymaii & Kennedy, Sam Fleming, Cheney & Burch, Way & Jay, Peiper’s grocery, Itew’s stand, Leader office, IE G. Taylors, Denniston’adrug store, T. S. Price & Co.’s, Smith & Wliit- man’s real estate office, Clark’s furn- iture store, Savannah Shoe store and Wilson’s real estate office. Com. For Tailor Suits CALL ON E. J. DANCY, Pine Nent Door to Ccmmercial Hotel A perfect fit guaranteed. A trial is all I a6k. All garments cut and made on premises. doming. Repairing and Pressing a Specialty Notice of Special Election. J^OTICE is hereby given to the qualified vo- that on Saturday the 24th day of July, 1897, at the herinaf ter named of polling said places, of a Fitzger¬ special election of the voters city ald, will be held for the purpose of determin¬ ing the following question, to-wit: “Shall the city council be empowered to make a contract for a period not exceeding twenty years, with such person, firm or corporation as it sees lit, for the use of water and light, or either by the city?” The polls will open at 9 o’clock in the forenoon and remain open until 4 o’clock in the afternoon . The polling places Headquarters. will be M - follows: First Ward—Colony Oco¬ Second Ward—Whitchard’s store, corner nee and Thomas streets. Third Ward—F itz¬ gerald Leader office. Fourth Ward—Store room on southeast corner of Lee and Pine streets. No person will be allowed to vote at said election who has not registered for the same. Any person otherwise for qualified said to special vote at city election may register city clerk at the election, with the mayor or city hall at any time between this date and 5 o’clock in the afternoon of July 19,3897. 22,1897. Dated at Fitzgerald, this June C. C. Goodnow, Mayor. For all the news, read The Leader. : II I *))i* *i|r a s V •' Some People do noth- ing but talk. We pre- frer to let our custo¬ mers talk in regard to our low prices and im- mense stock to select from. We have no competition that can duplicate our Prices. Remember we are the Pioneer and here-to- stay Hardware dealers of Fitzgerald, Ga. Our interests are identical with yours. We are here to assist in devel¬ oping this Garden spot of Wiregrass Georgia. Boyd Harduiafe Co. V r . .....- mmm , i * wmzm. -■ j), J&U _ „ 1*3^ ■: I - ai.T'7. K'- 'S'r" - • Jl '-•-•A! jlg|||SgjS|J TIFTON FOUNDRY i MACHINE COMPAi ♦-MANUFACTURERS OF--f Iron and Brass Castings, Engine and Boiler ''■'''liiif'M Fittings Inspirators, Valves; HHiniiM Pipe injectors. and Fittings; Lubricators, Generai Beit; i Machinery Lace-Leather Jet Pumps, and and Mill Steam Lubricating Supplies; Gages; ~ Pulleys, Globe, Oils. SST’Iiepair Angle Shaftings and ( Couplings; Leather and Rubber NOTICE.—Iron and' brass melted sB a Specialty. AGents for all kinds of Machinery. Engine for sale. Call address, f< in every’week. A second-hand 50-horse power on or prticulars, 1 : R. S. KELL, Manager, Tifton, G m ,r We are located on tt y corner of Central A I • .; and Grant St., in ot , own brick, building , Our Mammoth Stoc 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.