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CITY AND COUNTY.
T. S. Kirkland, of Fort Valley, Ga.,
arrived in the city last Sunday.
Those who visited Tybee on the G. &
A. excursion report an excellent good
time.
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Dr. Kern returned from Tybee Island
^Tuesday evening, very much refreshed
after a delightful trip.
Sidney Lascelles has our thanks for
two large delicious watermelons left at
this office last Friday morning.
The Board of Education met Wednes¬
day afternoon and engaged Miss Dell
Herrington as the eleventh teacher.
Drew W. Paulk has purchased the D.
T. Paulk stock of groceries and hereaf¬
ter will be found behind the counter.
The ball game between Tifton and
Fitzgerald on July 3d, promises to be
an excellent exhibition of the national
game. __
Thu G. & A. railroad has given a rate
of one fare for the round trip for the
monster celebration to be held at Fitz¬
gerald. _
The Lyle Ice Co. have their wagon
on the street, but that reduction in
price we have been looking for failed
to materialize.
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Don’t forget to see the tight rope
perlormance on July 3d. Also hear the
sweet music by the Fitzgerald military
band of 20 pieces.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Coleman, of Ocala,
were passengers on the excursion to
Tybee last Friday. They returned
home Sunday evening.
A large number of Irwin county
teachers are in attendance at the com¬
bined teachers’ Institute and Chautau¬
at Abbeville this week.
Miss Irene Ritchie left Monday even¬
ing for South Bend, Ind., for a two
months’ visit with relatives and friends.
She will be sadly missed by a host of
warm personal fri'ends.
Comrade Geo. Whitman left at this
office Monday a sack of the finest onions
and tomatoes we have seen this year.
The onions are of the Bermuda variety
and raised from the seed.
G. E. Ricker and wife and J. G.
Knapp, wife and son leave next Sunday
for St. Simon’s Island, the “Newport of
the South,” where they have rented a
cottage for the month of July.
The Fitzgerald military band of 20
pieces, have been engaged to furnish
music on July 3d, which is a sufficient
guarantee that the people who celebrate
here will hear some excellent music.
The base ball boys have erected a
neat grand stand at the ball park. The
game on Saturday between Tifton and
Fitzgerald should be well patronized as
the boys are deserving of better support.
The man who attempts to run a news-
paper to suit everybody will, sooner or
later, be planted under a juniper bush,
and the screeching katydids will sing
his evening dirge, while a mule-eared
rabbit will stand sentinel over his grave.
Miss Maude Winslow, one of the
young ladies who had a narrow escape
from drowning at the picnic last
week, is still suffering severely from
the effects of the accident. She has
been unable to lie down and is very
weak.
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More rain fell last Monday evening
than any time this year. The register
showed a downfall of 3i inches. For a
short time it came down in torrents,
with considerable sharp lightning and
thunder. __
John Lisden, residing ten miles
south of Fitzgerald, left at this office
last Saturday a fine sample of this
year's apples. Two stems contained
ten and fourteen apples respectively.
They are known as the Cider apple and
mature in the fall.
Urias Netzley left at The Leader
office last Tuesday, a liberal supply of
new ice from our new ice plant. The
Lyle Ice Co. are now turning out a fine
quality of ice, clear as crystal, and every
way worthy the solid patronage of the
people of Fitzgerald. Mr. Netzley will
please accept our kindest thanks.
Parties arriving here from Cordele
Monday reported a very severe storm,
which swept that vicinity about noon.
There was a great down pour of rain,
while several houses were damaged by
the wind. The steeple of a church on
the north side of the railroad was blown
off, falling across the building and
resting there.
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More than fifty certificates to teach
were issued in this county as a result of
the May examination for county teach-
ers. A determined effort will be made
by the teachers this year to induce lo¬
cal boards to make arrangements to
hold schools in the county during the
winter months, when much better work
can be accomplished.
Irwin county promises to celebrate
the coming fall with a removal cam¬
paign. If Fitzgerald will give us will a pair
of horses and a Yankee hand—(take girl, we the girl’s go
over and take a
hand.)—Ashburn Advance.
Come over, Bro. Advance, and take
y 0u r pick. Nothing email about us but
It is now Postmaster Peiper, it you
please.
Mr. S. Tutel is in Savannah this week
on a business trip.
Colony Post 14, G. A. R., meets at 2
D. no. Saturday, June 3d, on account of
entertainment in the evening.
Dr. Coe has been having several rain
meters made, which he can sell with
measure and painted 8 foot post at 81,
and it would be a satisfaction to have
reports from various places in colony.
The 11 Dirty Paces” defeated the
‘‘Mud Slingers” in a hotly contested
game of ball last Tuesday afternoon by
a score of 5 to 4. There are no flies on
the “ Dirty Faces”—they are ashamed
to roost.
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The police of the city are under orders
to arrest any one shooting fire-crackers
skyrockets, torpedoes, etc., on Pine Av.
and Grant street on Saturday, July 3d.
The small boy should look “a leedle
oudt” or he will find himself in the
city bastije.
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The Ensign Lumber Co., has been
given the contract for sawing the lum¬
ber for the new boats to be built by the
Macon Navigation Co. and which are
intended to ply the Ocmulgee river
from Macon to Brunswick and Darien.
—Brunswick Times, 27th.
At a meeting of the fire department
last Tuesday evening the following of¬
ficers were elected:
Fire Chief—Siegel Smith. Wilkerson.
Assistant Chief—Walter
Secretary—E. Fissel.
Treasurer—F. Brazee.
F. L. Douglass returned last Thurs¬
day from Union City, Ga., a so-called
colony town. He was induced to go
there with his team, the land boomers
writing him there was plenty of work
for himself and team. Mr. Douglass
found it otherwise and was glad to get
back to Fitzgerald.
Hod. Thos. Young, one of Irwin
county’s most highly and respected cit¬
izens, was in the city last Wednesday
and had his name enrolled on our sub¬
scription list. “Thomas,” as he is
called by every one who knows him,
was on his return trip home from the
Abbeville Chautauqua.
Suitable anniversary services in com¬
memoration of the Nation’s birth will
be held at the Methodist Episcopal
church, on Jackson street, next Sun¬
day, July 4th. The subject of discourse
by the pastor will be “The Man Re¬
public.” Services at -10:30 a. m. A
cordial invitation is extended to all.
D. E. Peiper took charge of the post-
office this morning and has installed
Wm. Allen and F. S. Bosworth as the
two clerks. He has purchased all new
boxes, etc., and will have them here in
a few weess. Postmaster Drew retires
with the best of grace, realizing at the
same time that together with his clerks,
have given the citizens of Fitzgerald a
good service.
Hon. Fleming duBignon, of Savan¬
nah, will speak at Abbeville, Friday,
July 2d. at 12 m. The Georgia & Ala¬
bama railroad will run their regular
train from Fitzgerald on that day at
10-40 a. m. instead of 11:20 as usual, in
order that the people of Fitzgerald can
conveniently go and hear the eloquent
Georgian. Returning train will leave
at 3:30 p. m., regular schedule.
The following weather report for
the month of June is furnished by Dr.
Coe: Thermometer range from 60 to 93
degrees, On five days mercury reached
90 degrees, on two days 92 degrees and
on the &5th 93. There was perceptible
rainfall on 10 days. In the shower of
last Friday 1 1-16 inches fell; on Mon¬
day, the 28th, 111-12 inches fell during
an hour, and in the succeeding shower
1-6 inch, making 2 1-12 inches Monday
afternoon and evening. Total rainfall
for the month b 55-100 inches. Here¬
after the daily temperature and rain
measure will be reported.
Mr. John Gerder, on Orange street,
has been having a little hard luck here
of late in regard to his small chickens
and eggs. Last Saturday, however, he
solved the mystery. For some time
past he had been unable to find any
eggs, and had about made up his mind
that his hens had gone out of business.
Two days ago he placed a china egg in
the nest. Saturday morning he killed a
large snake near his summer kitchen,
and after cutting the snake in two out
rolled his china egg. Mr. Gerder is
now of the opinion that he will not be
bothered any more in the loss of his
chicks and eggs.
Kind Words for Rev. J. W. Ingram.
Editors Leader.
Permit us to kindly thank the public
for the interest manifested in the series
of meetings conducted by the Rey. J.
W. Ingram, of Denver, Col., in his own
matchless way. Few realized that they
were in the presence of one of the
ablest speakers in the West, and per¬
haps the best known preacher in the
Christian church until his meetings
were attended by them. Capable of
judging and haying things presented in
such a genteel and forceful way that
about a dozen were persuaded to enter
the Master’s vineyard and work for the
cause that elevates humanity. Fitzger¬
ald is much better off by having brother
Ingram here for two weeks, and the
good influence of his work will be felt
a long time, and we hope he will never
get to a “hotter place” to hold meetings. Pine.
W. & B., S. E. cor. Thomas &
THE AIIHEVILLE CHAUTAUQUA.
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Large Attendance and Excellent I*ro-
gram—Address of Col. W. F. Way,
of This City, Etc., Etc.
The second annual session of the
South Georgia ...... Institute and . Chautau- „. .
qua opened under very auspicious cir-
cumstances at Abbeville, Mondav, * June
oath “ ’ isut '
The , large and magnificent ... auditor-
ium, with a sea: ing capacity of twelve
hundred, was filled to suffocation when
the curtain was rung up, and revealed
a choir , . of one .... hundred voices seated . „
upon the stage, and accompanied by
the Fitzgerald string band, sung a wel-
coming ode, ’ after which Prof. R. J.
^ I of . . .
rentiss, master ceremonies, in a
few well chosen remarks, introduced
Hon. J. R. Monroe, who delivered the
welcome address. He spoke eloquently ”
of , Wire Grass _ Georgia _ . and , the ad- ,
vaneement it is making in educational
matters*. In the course of his remarks
he pleasantly r referred to Fitzgerald as
. suburb , , of . Abbeville. . .,
a growing
Miss Moore, of Alabama, (a daughter
of Betsey Hamilton) in her character-
istic style, ' captivated the audience with
of ; her inimitable ... Miss
one songs.
Moore is justly regarded as one of the
South’s sweetest singers, and was a de¬
cided favorite.
Professor Prentiss then introduced
our fellow townsman, W. F. Way, esq.,
who delivered the response to the ad-
dress of welcome. He spoke as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen— When I
look around this magnificent auditor-
ium and see gathered before me the
culture and refinement, and the repre- of
sentatives of educational interests
five leading counties of Georgia, I can
butappreciate the compliment paid, but
am forced to realize my utter inability
and incapacity to do justice to the oc-
caoion.
This imposing structure reared by the
progressive citizens of Abbeville and
dedicated to the cause of education,
will stand for years to come as a monu-
ment to the public of the people spirit, of generosity this city,
and enterprise whose people foster ed-
Show me a city them
ucational institutions and nurses
from infancy to full grown manhood,
and refined, I will show progressive you a city and whose hospitable, people
are
And we see that assertion verified in
every particular upon this auspicious
occasion. And we consider the success
that has crowned the efforts of the
managers of this institution, which re-
quired skill and great executive ability,
I but yoice the sentiments of every per-
son present, when I reverently pro and
nounce “Well done thou good
faithful servants.
The custom of holding yearly chau-
tauquas was first established in the
year 1874, by Hon. Lewis Miller, oi
Akron, O., and Dr. Vincent, of New
York. It takes its name Chautauqua
from the fact that the first assembly of
this kind was held at Lake Chautauqua
in the State of New York. From a
gathering designed especially for the
purpose of bihle reading, study and
teaching, and a study of Sunday school
work has sprung an organization that
is beneficial to mankind in every quart-
er of the globe. Instead of confining
study exclusively to Sunday school
work, new features were added from
time to time until the course has been
thoroughly systematized into depart-
ments with regular courses of study,
such as the languages, arts, sciences
and literature. As an outcome of the
first Chautauqua similar institutions
have been established throughout var-
ious sections of the country, in fact the
advantages to be derived from such or-
ganizations have been recognized by
such nations as Syria, India, Japan and
various other foreign nations.
While these different organizations
are independent, one of the other, still
their affiliations are with the mother
assembly, and their purposes and ob-
jects are the same, a feast of reason
without the flow of soul, and that teach-
ers mav be better fitted to perform
their life’s work
The duties of teachers are various;
the responsibilities great—how great
the ordinary person never stops to con-
sider. Strange, though true, but yet
when a child enters the school room
the teacher is held responsible for both
the moral and intellectual welfare. In
many instances parents consider that
their responsibility ceases when they
put their child in school. In such cases
the teacher’s responsibility becomes
greater and more burdensome than
when the pupil relax has their Christian vigilance parents to
who never
thoroughly develop the best qualities
of a child and hold in check their im-
moral tendencies. I think I am justi¬
fied in saying that a teacher’s duty is to
first mould the moral character of a
child—to implant into their young and
tender hearts a desire to do right for
right’s sake. Educate the head first,
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school room is a sphere within itself,
and the place to teach the great lessons
ot life is there. Of what value to man
or woman is a superior intellect pol-
ished and smoothed by the refining in-
fluences of a thorough knowledge of the
sciences, arts and languages if it Is mis-
applied? The life of Robert Ingersoll,
the great lawyer, orator and genius
though he may be. is a wasted life. An
intellect that scintillates as the noon-
day sun upon destroyed, the rippling and his waters, bril¬
wrecked and
liance hidden by the gloomy life. pall There of
Atheism thal envelopes his
is no limit to the influence he might
have exerted, or the good he might
have acconiplished, or the high station
in life to which he beenlducated night have attained,
if his heart had in early
life. As an excuse for his atheism, he
says: “Asa child no one ever attempted
to teach him the principles of religion;
no one ever held up to him as an exam¬
ple worthy of emulation the life of the
lowly Christ.” He was in possession of
his full mental faculties and a thorough
collegiate education before he com-
menced to study the bible, and bemg
wedded to the pleasures and. dissipa-
tions of the world he revolted against
the laws of God, and like the tool the
book speaks ot, said in his heart, “there
is no God.” Sad, oh, so sad, tocontem-
plate the wreck of a giant mind and the
destruction of a brilliant itellect, possi-
bly through the fault of his first school
teacher. But you say, his mind is not
wrecked as completely as though it
were a visible object and had been torn
into a thousand fragments, and that his
brilliance which has captivated multi¬
tudes is dimmed by a gloom, deeper and
more impenetrable than thb gloom of
hell. ’Twere better for that man that
he had lived all the days of his life a
jjbbering idiot than to attempt to de-
stroy the works of his creator and be-
little the coming of Christ,
I now come to the gist of the my schools? subject:
Shall the bible be taught in
j am aware of the fact thal j am tread-
ing on dangerous question ground and has attempt-
ing to handle a that often
been agitated before; I am aware that
the discussion of this question has led
to much dissension and strife, and has
been a source of no good to either the
cause of religion or the public radica school >
But ‘ ik ? a11 & reat an 1
questions, we nna men ana women both
[ 01 , and against, and as long as the
problem remains unsolved, just so long
will it be a source of dissatisfaction and
trouble. And therefore I am con-
strained to the opinion that the mat, er
should be settled fOr all time, and that
at once,
Christianity is the greatest civilizer
?/ tke a =®' Whatever land Christian-
tty has invaded and been received,
gives evidence of the greatest growth
and advancement, morally, scientif-
ically and commercially, and intellect-
“ally, and for those reasons, if no other,
I want to be distinctly understood as
being unalterably in favor of religious
education.
Do not misunderstand me now, as be¬
ing in favor of or advocating the teach¬
ing of creed any particular creed, should, or in fact
any at all. That unques-
tionably be omitted. What I do favor
is the employment of Christian teach-
ers who will carry their religion into
the schoolroom, and by their every day
actions and life impress upon the schol¬
ars the great blessings to be derived
from a proper observance of the
l aws of God, which are paramount
to other laws. A man who wilfully
transgresses the greatest of laws, laws
which are not amenable bv legislatures,
congress or sovereigns, will transgress
the laws the l an d if it is to their in-
terest to cio so, momentary though the
interest may be. Then if this be true,
when is the proper time for the mind to
be educated in this direction? Cer-
tainly not after the stage of manhood or
womanhood has been reached, when
characters have been formed or habits
acquired that become second nature,
The time to begin is when a child has
n ° reasoning faculties of its own, but is
susceptible impressions. to surrounding influences
for its A child that, is
reared und:r Christian influences may
after manhood has been reached, de-
part from the paths of rectitude, but
there is always a chance or a hope that
he may return, and not die amoral out-
cast; but one who has known nothing
but sin and moral degradation from
early childhood to mature manhood is
lost forever, and the broad road which
leads to destruction will know him to
the end.
South, Georgia, the empire State of the
and destined to be the empire
State of the Union, needs men in whose
hands can be safely trusted the helm of
Dm ship of State. Georgia has had her
Stephens, Hill and Toombs, and other
illustrious sons, all of whom have in¬
scribed their names on their country’s
marble roll of honor and added many
bright gems to the diadem which
crowns the brow of the land of corn and
cotton,
Georgia has never been ashamed of
her sons, and is not ashamed of them
to-day, and by the liberality of the legis-
lature and the grace of the Almighty
God she will not be ashamed of them in
the future. And forsooth, why should
she? She has her Ham and Bacon, and
her Clay is celebrated the country over
and forms a striking figure in the sen-
ate of the United States,
We need for the future, as we had in
the past, and have at the present, men
who entertain lofty ideas and clear and
positive discriminations between right
and wrong, and who never hesitate to
raise their voices in behalf of Him who
doeth all things well. And I hope the
day is not far distant when the laws of
the land will make the bible a text-
book in the common schools. As a his-
torical work it stands pre-eminent; as
a guide to a better, purer and higher
education, it cannot be surpassed. And
whether my wish to see the bible a
text-book is ever gratified or not. I want
to impress upon the teachers before me
to-day the importance of giving more
attention to the moral welfare of their
pupils. And if each succed in saving
but one innocent child from the rav-
ages of satan, when Gabriel sounds his
trumpet and that vast multitude is
gathered before the Great White
Throne, you will hear the Master say,
“You have been faithful over a few
things, I will make you ruler over many
things, enter thou into the joys of thy
Lord.”
At the close of his able address Mr.
Way was loudly encored. Later on he
received the hearty congratulations of
a host of admiring friends,
Prof. G. LeForest Wood, the great
>■>»"“*“' e»»r.
tained the audience in his peculiar
style, and made a great hit with his
listeners. Professor Wood is justly re-
g arded , , as one oUhe , ., greatest . . entertain- , . .
ers on the American stage,
The afternoon exercises were brought
a c ] ose w itL a magnificent and elo-
fi uent , address ,, , by ,, Prof. , T Lawton B. „
Evans, of Augusta,
The evening exercises were opened
by Miss Moore, who again captivated
her audience with one of her sweet
songs. She bowed herself from the
stage amid tumultuous applause, and
th e cheering being kept up r with re¬
oewed intensity . . ., she , returned * and A sung
“That Little Yellow Gal.”
Hon. H. W. J. Ham, of Gainsville,
(j 60r gi a was then introduced and de-
livered his famous lecture of “The
Snollygoster in Politics.” To say it
was we lL received is a feeble expression,
p rom s tart to finish he kept v his audi-
. and , one went
ence in an uproar, every
away more than pleased,
The attractions Tuesday were recita-
t ^ Qng by Mrs. Moore (Betsy 1 Hamilton)
and Professor 0 Wood, songs by Miss
Moore and lectures by Professor Evans
and Rev. A. W. Lamar. Mr. Lamar
in “Dixie Before the War,” was a win¬
ner. Early in his lecture he got the
attention of the audience and kept it.
The Institute work daily indulged in
by the teachers is proving both benefi¬
cial and entertnining to the teachers, of
whom there are a great number from
adjoining counties. Fitzgerald and Ir¬
win county are well represented and
take a prominent part in the exercises.
Professor Saunders, superintendent of
our public schools, is a prime favorite,
as is also Misses Reibsam, Stewart and
Goodnow. Miss Goodnow made a de¬
cided hit in her recitation and gave ev¬
idence of great elocutionary ability.
The Chautauqua and teachers’ insti¬
tute is a success, and a big success, and
the managers arc worthy of all the
praise showered upon them, for they
are nobly doing their duty.
Married.
Jones-Siiuck —At the residence of
Jesse Clark, on Altamaba avenue,
Thursday evening, June24, 1897, Mr.
Sam Jcnes and Miss Katie Shuck, D.
B. Jay officiating. The wedding was
quite a surprise to the young couples’
many friends here who had not ever
dreamed of the event. They left on the
evening train for Valdosta, the home of
the groom’s parents, where they are
visiting.
Rhorer-Shumway— At the resi¬
dence of the bride’s parents, Tuesday
morning, June 29, Mr. R. R. Rhorer,
of Bloomington, Ind., and Miss Grace
J. Shumway, of this city, Rev. J. M.
Glenn officiating.
The groom was attended by W. Shum¬
way, W. J. Josey and Dr. L. C. Holtz-
endorf, who were all attired in the con¬
ventional black.
The bride wore a beautiful dress of
white organdie, trimmed in lace and
moire ribbon. She carried a boquet of
roses. The bridesmaids, Miss Mamie
Douglass, of Macon, and Miss Annie
Laurie Florney, of Fort Valley, were
robed in pure white.
The newly wedded couple left on the
morning train for Atlanta and Nash¬
ville. where they wilj visit a f ew weeks
before leavfng for their future home at
Bloomington, Ind
To Save Memorial l»ay.
The following resolutions will be sub¬
mitted to the 31st National encamp¬
ment Grand Army of the Republic, to
be held at Buffalo, N. Y., August 24,
1897, by J. Y. Niles, past assistant ad¬
jutant general department of Kansas,
G. A.R.:
Whereas, There is a growing tendency to
deprive Republic,” the "Sabbath ot the Grand Army of
the Memorial day of its sacred
character and turn it into a day of secular en¬
joyment and by bicycle making it a day devoted to picnic,
horse Whereas, Such racing and ball games, and
use of the day is entirely
foreign to the hopes, wishes and desires of the
patriots their who proposed its inception, as well
as of comrades who still remain. There¬
fore it is
Resolved, That the congress of the United
States be requested and petitioned by this
31st National encampment, to change the day
now called Memorial day from the 30th day of
May of each year to the last Sabbath, or Lords
day, in the month of May of each year; to the
end, that this day of all days to the survivors
of the war for the Union and their widows and
orphans, as well as of those who have fallen,
shall be more suitably and properly observed.
The Tifton Fair.
Our people should not forget the
mid-summer fair at Tifton, July 7, 8 and
9. The following low rates have been
granted by the Tifton & Northeastern
railroad:
Fitzgerald 60c Harding......25c
Pinetta. .. 45c Mystic. .. 50c
Fletcher.. 60c Brighton......25c
A rate of $1 has also been made from
Abbeville and return. The fair is
worth many miles of travel to see.
Lighting struck a South Carolina ed¬
itor last Tuesday, but failed to put him
to sleep.
The health of the Magic City is Al.
In fact there is no sickness worthy of
mention.
Dickey & Swift bought the saloon of
Kirkland and Lonberger on the corner
of Pine and Grant streets this morning.
The Leader will not, under any con¬
sideration, pay taxes for non-residents,
as we haye not the time to bother with
them. Send your money to the city
clerk or any firm advertising in The
Leader.
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The excursionists who visited Tybee
and Savannah last week report a big
time. The weather -was fine and the
accommodations at the Island were
excellent. Some of the boys, it is re¬
ported, gave the Savannahan’s the
“high ball” in great shape. “Mr.
Johnson, hold me tight,” was a great
favorite.
We Get Low 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., 1
Tifton, Ga., June 23, 1897. f
Replying to your favor of the 22nd
inst , 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 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.
THE GREAT AND GLOll.OlS
Hay of American Indepen teiice to He
Appropriately Celebrated July 3d.
The program committee have de¬
cided on the following program to take
place July 3d:
One hundred guns at sunrise.
9:00 a. ro.—Tight rope walking.
10:10—Street parade. Form at G. A.
R. hall, under command of Capt. James
McDonough, and of pass through the
principal band stand streets in the following the town to the
order:
Fitzgerald with militant officers band.
Carriages and speakers
of the day.
Bicycle brigade.
Drum corps.
Colony Post G. A. R.
Confederate veterans’ association.
Civic societies.
Citizens and visitors in carriages.
Music by band.
10:45—Address of welcome by Mayor
Goodnow.
Music, by quartette.
Invocation.
11:10—Address by Col. D. E. Kennedy.
Music, by quartette.
Addresses, by Col. B. B. Cheney and
Rev. J. M. GlenD.
Music, by band.
Dinner.
1:30 p.m.—Ball game between Tif-
ton and Fitzgerald.
2:30—Mens’ foot race, 100 yard dash;
purse, $3; $2 to winner, $1 to second.
Entrancfe, free.
Bicycle Race—$5; $2.50 to winner;
$1.50 to second: $1 to third. Entrance
Iree.
Greased Pig—Pig goes to winner.
Boys’ Bicycle Race—All under 18
years winner; of $1 age. Purse, $2.50; $1.50 to
to second. Entrance free.
6:00—Grand free exhibition of tight
rope walking on Pine avenue by Prof.
Chelso Peruchi.
THE ALLAPAHA PICNIC.
Over Three Hundred Go From Fitzger¬
ald—Close Shave From Drowning.
The Masonic picnic at the Aliapaha
river last Thursday was a grand suc¬
cess in every particular. About two
hundred and twenty-five came from
Tifton and about three hundred from
Fitzgerajd.ami as towns.' manyaioro-fTomltos
country and small The grounds
had been placed in excellent condi¬
tion to accommodate the large crowd.
Nice comfortable seats had been placed
.
in different parts of the ground and a
number of servants were in attendance
dispensing free lemonade and ice water.
Speeches were made by a number of
prominent people, and the music furn¬
ished by the Tifton cornet band was far
above the average.
The only accident to mar the trip ■A l-
that of Mr. Pugh, Mr. Grey, Miss
Winslow and Miss Hilt who were on
the lake in a beat that was not safe. It
soon began to fill, and in the effort to
bale it out one young lady, who was
standing, was precipitated backward in¬
to the water, and in a moment the boat
was upset. The alarm was quickly
given and soon a number of people were
bravely making an effort to save the
young people. Three of them sank
three times and all of them were in a
very dangerous condition when taken
from the water. One of the young men
who went to the rescue also had a nar-
row escape from drowning. Heroic
measures were at once resorted to and
all were out of danger in a short time.
The water in the lake is from fifteen to
twenty-five feet deep, and is not shal¬
low, even close to the shore. The
young men who went to the rescue re¬
ceived the highest praise from all, and
certainly deserve medals for saving life.
A TERRIFIC ELECTRIC STORM
Strikes Greer Convict Camp at Dakota—
Wrecks the Stockade.
Worth, Ga., June 28.—A terrific
electric storm struck the State convict
camp at the Greer lumber yards, at
Dakota, two miles from here late yes¬
terday afternoon. The camp was de¬
molished and two convicts were in¬
stantly killed and ten wounded, several
of whom may die.
In the panic that ensued ten of the
convicts made breaks for liberty. The
guards shot, but tc no avail, and blood¬
hounds were placed on their track, not,
however, until they were well in the
lead. A few of the escapes have been
captured and the hounds are to-day
close ou the track of the others.
The storm did great damage to all
buildings in its wake. Trees were up¬
rooted, buildings uncovered and out¬
houses completely wrecked. Greer
Bros’, saw mill was slightly damaged.
The large smoke stack was blown down
and the shed used for sheltering en-
gines on the tram road demolished.
The scene at the camp can never be
accurately described. Pandemonium
reigned for several minutes and the ne¬
groes, with the dead and wounded
about them, took alternate turns at
praying and yelling. The ten who es¬
caped took advantage of the first out¬
break of excitement and weathered the
storm. Others were too frightened to
collect their wits and remained where
they stood, uplifting their voices in a
wiered fashion for deliverance.
The regular meeting of the stock¬
holders of the Colony Canning Co., will
be held at the factory building at the
foot of Main street on Monday, July 5,
1897, at 2 o’clock p. m. All members
are requested to be present, as import¬
ant business will come up.
G. E. Whitman, Secretary.
