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LEADER.
CITY AND COUNTY.
There are 382 G. A. R. Posts in the
State of Michigan, with a membership
of 1(1,096.
_
Ernest is tho name of a new postofflee
established in the southeastern part of
the county.
Col. Jeff D. Sparks, one cf Bruns¬
wick’s shining legal lights, was in the
city last Monday on legal business.
The Leader is under obligations to
Mr. I. B. Vincent, of Chicopee, Mass.,
for late copies of the Springfield Daily
Republican. _
Niue prisoners saw their way out of
the steel cages of the Cobb county jail
with a corset steel. Moral: Beware of
the corset.
Dwight Gibbs, mill man and log-cart
manufacturer, from Penia, Ga., was a
visitor last Wednesday and paid The
Leader an agreeable call.
Geo. Ricker and wife returned last
Friday from St. Simons Island, where
three weeks were happily spent at
Georgia's “Newport of the South.
Newport belles are having garter
shows for sweet charity sake. Showing
garters while on duty is reaching the
heighth of folly remarks the Bruns¬
wick Advertiser.
The handsome 5-acre tract residence
of Mr. H. Taylor, east of town,
has been treated to an elegant coat of
paint from the hands of those celebrated
artists. Wilson & DeLang.
Lewis Thayer and wife, J. H. Stalker
and wife and Mrs. McAfee left Monday
for St. Simons Island, where they will
enjoy the breezes from off the ocean for
a week or more.
Mr. Maury M. Staples, of Macon, oc¬
ulist and aurist, whose card will he
found in another column, has just re¬
turned after a visit to the New Aork
hospital devoted to his specialty.
Mr. Erlich, grand recorder of this
jurisdiction, will be at Labor Exchange
hall on Tuesday eve, Aug. 3, ’97. All
members of other jurisdictions and
those who contemplate joining and
their friends are asked to attend.
J. M. Barnes, three miles southeast
of Fitzgerald, left at this office last Sat¬
urday a peach limb 12 inches in length,
that contained 18 fully developed
peaches that were a marvel to ail who
saw them. The fruit is known as the
"Yellow Cling.”_
Next Sunday being the 1st of August,
The Leader collector will make his
regular monthly round to our business
men on Saturday and Monday. We
trust each and every one will pay their
accounts promptly as we must have
the money due us._
Mrs. Edenfield, from a neighboring
county, paid Fitzgerald her first visit
last Monday. While passing The
Leader she remarked: “Fitzgerald is
the largest town of its age I ever saw.”
She was more than impressed with the
importance of our city.
A Georgia moonshiner, in iail for il¬
licit distilling, wrote this note to his
son-in-law: “Dear John: I'll he out o’
jail an’ free in 30 days. They done
broke up my last still, so please buy me
another an’ have it fired up an’ ready
for business by the time I git thar.”
A northern minister relates the fol¬
lowing: On one occasion I preached to
a congregation where there were 57
women and 4 men present. This was at
prayer meeting. On hnother occasion
I preached to 836 men and 3 women—
this was in the State penitentiary.”
Mr. D. G. Hall, traveling passenger
agent for the Georgia Southern & Flor¬
ida railway, was in the city Friday dis¬
tributing advertising matter announc¬
ing the “fifth annual personally con¬
ducted excursion” to St. Augustine,
Fla., Monday, August 23. Round trip
tickets from Fitzgerald $3.50.
A Sioux City barber was arrested one
day last week for shaving on Sunday
contrary to the statutes of Iowa. He
confessed to the court that he did work
on the Sabbath, but that he was com¬
pelled to do so in order to make a living
for himself and family. The barber was
acquitted. _
“Budd” McMillan, of Brushey Creek
church, this countv, was arrested last
Sunday by Sheriff Handley, charged
with forgery, signing the names of two
of his neighbors to a note and then get¬
ting the money ($100) from Mrs. Ben
Drew. He gave bond to appear at Ir¬
winville to-day, Thursday.
A white man named Kerr, a convict
in the Floyd county chaingang, es¬
caped Tncsday. When his escape was
discovered, the dogs were placed on his
trail. Kerr bad cared for the dogs, and
they had come to know him quite well.
When they came up with him he put a
rope around their necks and led them
away. _
There is a place in Mitchell county
called “Blowing Cave.” Whether it is
named for the mouth of Watson or a
Fitzgerald base ball rooter, is not
stated.—Tifton Gazette.
If there is it was probably “im¬
ported” and we don’t think the expense
of the “place” cost over “$75,” if a Tif-
tonite did say they paid $175 for im¬
ported players in order to “do the
Yanks.”
Irtvin county, the natives tell us,
never had but one legal hanging, and
that one was many years before the war.
However, there is a prospective hang-
ging in sight—Nesbitt, the negro who
murdered a negro in this city not long
since.
A bright Iowa editor, who is away up
on statistics, has figured out that it
costs the people of the United States
twenty-five m.llion dollars a year to be
born, three hundred million dollars to
be married, seventy-five million to be
buried, and nine hundred million dol¬
lars to get drunk.
If the Gazette will say the Tifton
team that played the “Yanks” at Tifton
during the mid-summer fair were not
imported players, The Leader will
then admit it is “sore over the drubb¬
ing.” Remember, Bro. Herring, “that
an honest confession is good for the
soul,” and don’t, please hide behind a
little falsehood in order to make out¬
siders believe you won a great ball vic¬
tory in “drubbing” our “Yanks.”
Mr. A. A. Elder, who lives near
Waterloo, in Irwin county, brought to
the Gazette office Tuesday a piece of
quartz which showed several fine speci¬
mens of gold. He did not state where
the quartz was found, but if in Irwin
county, then the general belief that no
gold exists in its natural state in this
part of Georgia falls to the ground.
The quartz may be seen at this office.—
Tifton Gazette._
How often do we hear people say:
“Where in the world do all these flies
come from?” It is simple enough. The
toper makes the bottle fly, the cyclone
makes the house fly, the carpenler
makes the saw fly, the boarder makes
butter fly, the dancer makes the heel
fly, the jockey makes the horse fly, the
Cubans makes the Spanish fly, the tin
can makes the dog fly, while the baker
makes the biscuit fly, and the old lady
the slipper fly.
Mr. B. A. Newland, of Atlanta, gen¬
eral agent passenger department of the
Seaboard Air Line railway, was in the
city last Friday distributing adver¬
tising matter in the interest of his line
of road, relative to the National en¬
campment of the G. A. R. at Buffalo,
N. Y. The road has made a rate of
$28.50 from Fitzgerald to Buffalo and
return, with tickets on sale August 23
to 28 inclusive. Tickets good by way of
Atlanta, Richmond and Washington, or
a choice of routes via Hampton Roads
and the Potomac river if desired.
J. S. Wilson, of this city takes charge
of the Hotel Sadie, Tifton, Ga., August
1st. Mr. Wilson is a hotel man of many
years experience, and the people of Tif-
ton and the traveling public in general
will find him to be not only a first-class
landlord—neat and clean in everything
that pertains to the house and the ta¬
bles supplied with the very best—but a
noble, wbolesouled gentleman as well.
The Leader cheerfullv recommends
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson to the people of
Tifton as every way worthy their con¬
fidence.
_
The Louisville & Nashville railway
will sell one way settlers’ tickets from
Cincinnati, Louisville, Evansville
and St. Louis at rates based on
rwo (2) cents per mile, short line mile¬
age, plus regular arbitraries. Dates of
sale: August 3 and 17: September 7 and
21; October 5 and 19. The fare from
St. Louis to Fitzgerald, $17.60; from
Evansville to Fitzgerald, $13.60; from
Louisville to Fitzgerald, $13.05; frem
Cincinnati to Fitzgerald, $13.70. For
further particulars address A. Pope,
general passenger and freight agent
Georgia & Alabama railway, Ameri-
cus, Georgia. _
Miss Marion Laughenburg, formerly
of Pennsylvania, but now located on a
farm five miles north of Tifton, favored
The Leader with a pleasant call last
Thursday. She stated she was here
looking for a man and wife, the former
to take charge of her farm (125 acres)
50 acres of which is in cultivation, and
also a suitable young lady who under¬
stands general housework, dairying and,
the care of chickens. On the advice of
her physician, Miss Laghenburg says
she is to remain in the South for at
least three years on account of throat
and lung troubles. The Leader found
Miss Laughenburg a bright and intel¬
ligent lady, and one, too, judging from
appearances, of many rare accomplish¬
ments. She will engage in poultry
farming and the raising of fruits, and
with intellgence behind it all there can
be no doubt of her success.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Beck attended the
Sing here as did also Messrs. Gelders
and Clark, of Fitzgerald Henry
Hill, living on one of Joe Fletch¬
er’s farms, had his house and con¬
tents entirely destroyed by fire Wednes¬
day night. No insurance... .Mr. Z. J.
Bussell’s mill, one mile from Mystic,
with all its contents, was entirely de¬
stroyed by fire last Saturday afternoon.
The loss was about $1,500 and there was
no insurance. The fire was started by
a spark from the engine, which set the
roof of the mill on fire. The loss con¬
sists of six gins, mill rocks, shafting,
belting, etc. Mr. Bussell began to re¬
build the mill Monday morning, and
that he has the sympathy of his friends
and neighbors is shown by the fact that
many of them are contributing their
services and helping him to rebuild.
We like to see this kind of a spirit
manifested.—Irwinville Dispatch.
The County Seat Removal.
The American Tribune's articles on
the question of removal of the county
seat to Fitzgerald, shows the value to
the county of Irwin that would follow
such a movement and why the whole
people at large should favor the same.
county is so situated In the cen¬
ter of so vast a territory of good agri¬
cultural lands, being nearly the center
of the very best territory of all South
Georgia. There is no reason why it
should not, within a few years, become
the banner county of South Georgia,
The county seat has been where it now
is for many years. The county has out¬
grown the location. Theonward march
of improvements has changed the situ¬
ation, and to-day Irwin county is the
most noted and talked of county in the
State. This must be gratifying to the
residents of Irwin, and will benefit
them in many ways. The increase in
values of lands, tho increase in popula¬
tion, the increase in school facilities,
the increase in weight the county will
have in the voice of State affairs. The
Tribune’s correspondent touches upon
the report of some opposition. This is
very true. Naturally, we would expect
some opposition. However, we are in¬
formed that while there were rumors
of opposition coming from Tifton, it has
completely changed, and now is work¬
ing for the location of the county seat
at Fitzgerald, which would be more
beneficial to all interests of the Tifton
people. The Ocilla people, we are in¬
formed, have come to the conclusion
that Fitzgerald is the proper place for
the court house, and nearly all sections
are fast falling into line on this subject.
As a matter of business and pure bene¬
fits to the whole county, there can be
no question as to the best place to lo¬
cate the county seat. The city of Fitz¬
gerald is to be the coming city of South
Georgia, It will always be the largest
city in Irwin county. It has the rail¬
road facilities, and can be reached con¬
veniently from nearly every point in
the county. That the city of Fitzger¬
ald has already gained a good reputa¬
tion as a purchasing noint, natives now
come from adjoining counties to do
their trading here. All these things
are reasons why the people of Irwin
county should concentrate at this point
and make both the city and county. It
is but natural for old residents to be
slow in making moves, but the times
have brought about conditions that
makes it to their interest to march for¬
ward with the improvements that are
going on in and around their county.
We do not hesitate to say that once
changed, the whole people of Irwin
county will be glad it is done, for it
means much to the people, to the coun¬
ty, to the city and to the State of
Georgia.
Miss Lillian Reid, of Aobeviile, is the
guest of the Misses Welch this week.
Mr. John H. Williams returned last
Tuesday from his trip to Boston, New
York and other points of interest. He
reports a splendid good time and visit,
and comes back greatly refreshed.
Our band boys gave a delightful open
air concert from the band stand Wednes¬
day evening. The Fitzgerald military
band have the staying qualities, even if
there is but little “sugar” in it for them.
Mr. John Lisby, a native farmer,
south of Fitzgerald 11 miles, left at
The Leader office Wednesday a fine
sample of peaches that would, indeed be
hard to excell, either in th ! s or any
other State. Mr. Lisby reports his
trees loaded with fine fruit.
The excursion to St. Augustine, Fla.,
on August 23, over the Georgia South¬
ern & Florida railway, promises to take
a large crowd out oi Fitzgerald. The
low rate of $3.50 for the round trip is
what catches the milk in the cocanut.
The excursion will be under the special
supervision’of Geo. A. Macdonald, the
genial and every-day rustler. The trip
will last for five days, and those who go
will have one of the finest trips of their
lives.
_
State Agricultural society meeting,
Tybee, Ga., Aug. 11th. Cheap excur¬
sion rates via the Central of Georgia
railway. For the above occasion the
Central of Georgia railway will sell
round trip tickets at reduced rates of
one fare for the round trip from all sta¬
tions in Georgia to Tybee on Aug. 9th,
10th and 11th, with final limit Aug. 15th.
This rate is open to the public and will
be a good opportunity to visit the island
at a very small cost. For further in¬
formation, apply to any ticket agent of
the system, or write to J. C. Haile, gen¬
eral passenger agent, Savannah, Ga.
Sunday Services.
Judge McCraw, formerly of Kansas,
will preach in the Christian Church,
this city, next Sunday, both morning
and evening. Come out and hear him.
A Happy Occasion.
The Sunday schoolchildren of the M.
E. church, S., were entertained at the
parsonage Monday afternoon. The
pleasures of the evening consisted of
music, recitations, games and delight¬
ful refreshments. The long table was
laden with choicest fruits of the season,
and Mrs. Glenn, assisted by Mrs. Rous¬
seau, presided in a manner pleasing to
all. The superintendent, Mr. J. H.
Harley, aided by an excellent corps of
officers and teachers, is making a de¬
cided success of the school.
MURDERER NESBITT
The Story of His Crime and
Capture.
One Mouth’s Time to Prepare for booth
and Meet His (Joil, and lie I«Heady
to Swing Into Etejfltfily.
Henry Nesbitt, w J^Tis now in jail at
Irwinville uwaitiptf the November term
of the superiAt^eourt for killing two ne-
groee-HWe in this city and one in Cof¬
fey county—not long since, is a red-
handed murderer and a dangerous man,
according to his confession to Sheriff
Handley.
James Arington was Nesbitt’s first
victim, whom he murdered on Monday
evening, June 1, 1897. It seems
previous)to the murder Arington and
Nesbitt Here partners and worked to-
gather on the G. & A. grading between
this city and Ocilla. A day or two
vious to the murder Nesbitt robbed a
fellow laborer of $17 in cash, Nesbitt
telling Arington of the theft, and that
be had the money. The negro who lost
tho money commenced making inquir¬
ies and to investigate the matter, when
Arington told him that Jim Nesbitt was
the thief. The negro then, went to
Nesbitt and demanded his money, but
Nesbitt denied he stole or hau it, and
wanted to know who accused him of
taking it, whereupon the negro replied:
“One of your best friends,” meaning
Arington. Nesbitt then made his threat
by saying: “Damn him, he won’t live
to see the sun rise. - ’ Nesbitt, however,
claims that Arington owed him $4 or
$5 borrowed money, that he called on
Arington on the night of the killing,
and said. “Jim, I want my money.”
Arington—“I ain’t going to pay it.”
Nesbitt—“Jim, what makes you treat
me so?”
Arington—“I ain’t treated you
wrong.”
Nesbitt—“You have, and I am going
to kill you.”
Arington—“You won’t do any such
thing.”
Nesbitt says he then pulled his gun
and shot Arington.
After the killing of Arington, Nesbitt
at once skipped out for Pate & Hol¬
land’s turpentine still in Coffey county,
where he hai another debtor by the
name of Dick Wright, a one legged ne¬
gro, and a cooper by trade, in the em¬
ploy of the above named firm. Nesbitt
says he sent word to Wright that he
would be there for his money, and “if
you fail to pay me I will kill you.”
Wright sent back word to Nesbitt that
it would be impossible to pay him just
then Nswbitt made his word good by
calling on Wright the next evening
after the killing of Arington in this
city, demanded his money (claiming
$75) and, on Wright telling him be
could not pay it, Nesbitt pulled his gun
and shot Wright dead in his tracks
Nesbitt then made his escape into Flor¬
ida, where he would stop but for a short
time in any one place. He finally made
his way back into this State, stopping
at Baxley, where he was arrested,
jailed and" Sheriff Handley notified.
It is the opinion of t hose in a position in
to know that the trial of Nesbitt the
next term of the superior court will oc¬
cupy but little time, as Nesbitt does not
deny the killing of the two negroes, and
his only excuse for the murderous deed
is that his victims were in debt to him
for borrowed money. He has confessed
to Sheriff Handley that he will hang
for his crimes, but that he wants one
month’s time to prepare to meet his
death and God, after which he is ready
to swing into eternity.
WILL HAVE A SCHOOL CENSUS.
State Sciiool Commissioner Says This
Will Have to Be Done Before Any
Money Is Paid Over.
The following letter to Mayor Good-
.
now relative to the money due this dis¬
trict from the county school fund will
cause a new school census to be taken
in the city:
Office of State School Com. )
Atlanta, Ga., July 27, 97. )
Hon. C. C. Goodnow, Mayor Fitzgerald, Ga.:
Dear Sir— I have your favor of July
23d. It seems that your local law does
not specify on what basis the school
fund is to be distributed to the this city of
Fitzgerald. In the absence of spe¬
cific direction the money will have to
be distributed under the general act
that requires the enumeration of the
school children. You will, therefore,
haye to require a census of your school
population before the money can be
paid to you. I suggest that the enumer¬
ation be taken at once, and on this the
county board can pay over the money
under the general act. See section 35
of the school laws of 1897, a copy of
which is herewith sent you.
Yours very truly, School Com.
G. R. Glenn, State
A reporter in conversation with the
mayor this morning was informed that
the school census would be taken at
once, and that to expedite matters a
census taker would be placed in each
ward. By this way it is thought the
census could be easily taken in ten days’
time.
Quarterly Meeting.
Rev. H. Stubbs, P. E. of the Valdos¬
ta district, will preach in the M. E.
church, south. Sunday at 11 a. m. and
8 p. m. A treat is in store lor all who
hear him. The 3d quarterly confer¬
ence for the charge will be held Mon¬
day morning. The public is cordially
invited to attend the meeting.
J. M. Glenn, P. E.
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The Alaska ^Jold Fields.
The late reports of fabulously rich
placer gold mines in Alaska will cause
thousands to break down all barriers,
overcome all difficulties and make their
way where it is reported that every
panful of gravel will yield from $5 to
$150 each, They will endure all man¬
ner of hardships to reach the golden
field with the hope to become rich
speedily, when nine out of ten of them,
if they would work as hard here and
deny themselves as much ns they will
be compelled to if they go there, in five
years would be worth here two dollars
where they would be worth one there
and live in comfort all the time. We
would rather stay here and work for the
gold the other fellows dig, and be as
likely to get it as they. However, any¬
one who stops to think of that phase of
the “ uUer be impresaed with the
terrible sufferings which will be
- if the stampede to Alaska shall
really assume anything like the proper-
tioni whlch al-e now threatened. Thous-
ands of men have suffered and died
during migrations to gold fields in Cal¬
ifornia, Australia, South Africa and
other latitudes which know nothing of
the frigid rigors that characterize the
climate up the Yukon, and it is alarm¬
ing to contemplate what will be the fate
of a tremendous proportion of those who
may hazard a region in which the aver¬
age temperature lor the year around is
as much as 6 to 8 degrees below freezing,
and where there is official record of
weather 70 degrees below zero. These
are some of the conditions which con¬
front those who may undertake a trip
to the gold fields of the Klondyke. It is
evident that if all the gold is there
which the most vaulting reports have
declared, still there is not enough to
offset the inevitable disaster which the
securing of it would inflict upon these
Alaskan argonauts.
However, in spite of this, there will
be engorgement of every possible ave¬
nue of transportation to this Arctic El
Dorado. In Georgia, as in every other
considerable locality between the
oceans, there are numerous people fig¬
uring on getting to the new gold fields.
Of course a great deal of this figuring
will not amount to anything more
tangible than the castles in Spain which
men and women are always building,
and which float away into the thinnest
of air, leaving no mark to identify their
site or their dimensions. Not one in a
hundred of those who are thinking polar fa¬
vorably of a journey after their a for¬
tune will ever carry purpose far¬
ther than the borders of Wishland,
where it was born, but they will make
themselves uncomfortable longing for
the impossible and cursing the fate
which hampers them and deprive them
of a chance to endure tribulations and
sufferings which not all the gold in the
world could make profitable. of
A number of voung men this
city are figuring on going next year if
everything the is promised tavorable. land The will lollowing show
table to
you how to get there from Fitzgerald:
Fare to New York....................... f 30 00
Fare to Seattle over the Northern Pa¬
cific................................... 67 75
Tourist sleeper, fare.................... 9 00
Pullman sleeper................ ....... 18 00
Meals, in dining' car.................... 18 00
Tourist meals at stations.............. 9 00
New York to Seattle, in miles........... 3,160
Number of da ys en route 7
Steamer fare, Seattle to Juneau, with
cabin and meals....................... 75 011
Fare, with berth........................ 87 .50
Miles, Seattle to Juneau............... 1,000
Number of days, Seattle to Juneau.... 3
Cost of living in Juneau, per day....... 2 00
Steamboat, up Lynn canal to Healey’s
store, miles........................... ioo
Number of days to Healey’s with store...... i
Cost of complete outfit, provis¬ 800
ions for one year...................... 00
Price of dog and sled outfit............ 500 00
Last steamer from San Francisco—
berths alread filled—August. 30.
Days sailing from Seattle—Mondays
and Thursdays. 5,000
Total distance in miles.................
Total days required start—April for journey...... 15.
Best time to
WHEN YOU GET THERE.
Cost of shirts............ $ ggS3g§gg§3Sggg§S
Boots, per pair........... pair..
Rubber boots, per
Caribou hams, each.....
Flour, per fifty pounds. (fresh)..
Beef, per pound pound.........
Bacon,per pound....... 1
Coffee, per pound........
Sugar, per dozen.........
Eggs, Condensed per milk, can ]
per
Uiye dogs, per pound.....
Picks, each...............
Shovels, each..............
Wages, per day............ 75U
Lumber, per 1,000 feet.................. possible dur¬
Months that mining is
ing the year—May, June and July.
School Board Meeting.
At a special meeting of the board ol
education last Tuesday afternoon with
Way, Marston, Turner, Towne, Std
vens, Paulk and Knapp present, Cm
Ed Burch was elected as a member®
the board of education from the Th®
Ward. W. ti. Marston was elec®
clerk. A committee of three were^M fo^H
pointed to select the text books
coming (year. Committee consi^H Tb^B
Marston, Knapp and Burch.
tlon [or non-residents was placed®
lows, per month- Primary, $1.21® 75e^B
mediate, $1: grammar,
school at$1.50. All tuition paid®
in advance, to the city clerk,
tion. J. G. Knapp, E. Towne
Turner wer ■ appointed as a ® fl|
to engage suitable quarters
ored sciiool in the Second
report at the next meeting® s®
It was decided to open
next term on Monday, Sei®
Hoard adjourned tome®
August 2.
No. Mr. Gazette, the, ®
gerald do not look upoij©
val in any -ease of the®
formant to the content®
ing. It, i- just as Fitzgjp im;®
to he a rival of
old maid to rival gemkjp a 'Jp|
tie- Vminino
this city feel proudJ|
enterprising good
WEATHER REPORT.
from Noon .luly ’!M to the (imii'ln,
HukIvag
LREPORTED EXPRESSLY FOR THE LEADER BY
DU. COE.]
DAYS. j Temperature. I fjjf' h wind. e V f-'
Thursday 5 A Mia 89 U jo 8 s' in .
Friday......| . tw .. 83 | so? |2 - 13-100 se sw
Saturday....; Sunday...... 67 72 88 87 I 3 ’ -is-Yoo sw
Monday..... ! sw
Tuesday.... 70 10 gas :.94 sw
88 82 I w
Thursday. Wednesday. 84 j 85 | nw
. 61 83
Total rainfall, 4 85-100.
Sun shone every day.
Rains, alter 7 p. m. are measured at 5
o that clock day. the following morning and credited to
COTIOX WAREHOUSE ASSURED.
Stock -Company Being Organized Among
the Business Men.
From Dresent indications Fitzgerald
will bo ,he point for the marketing of
i OD g Rud short cotton thIs year .~A
stock company is being organized
among our best business men, and from
the present outlook wil! be a winnor.
The gentlemen back of the movement,
and who are subscribers towards tho
warehouse, are:
Bauder & Bowen.......... ...... *250
F. H. Fitzgerald........... *60
D. G. Drew....... ....... . 100
T. S. Price & Co........... . 100
Jones Clothing- Co........ 100
Boyd Hardware & Co....... 100
T. Harley W. Hayde.............. Holmes....... ioo
100
Fred J. Clark............. 1(10
M. Buice................. 1 I'll
Josey Hamlin Drug Co............ 100
& Chambliss...... 100
Harrison Bros............ 100
The company ’will meet (Friday or
Saturdayjnight at the Colony bank to
perfect Ibe necessary arrangements.
The building site has not as yet'been
selected, but will be near the Colony
bank. The structure will be 60x80,
built entirely of brick and )iron, and
will cost in the neighborhood of $2,000.
With the present rates on the railroad
the prices paid will be the same as Sa¬
vannah, less the freight. From the
best estimates furnished there will be
in the neighborhood of 3,000 bales of
long and short staple cotton marketed
here from Irwin, Wilcox, Coffee and
Berrien counties.
The building of the warehouse means
a great deal to the advancement of Fitz¬
gerald and Irwin county, and we trust
that every business man in Fitzgerald
will give the undertaking their united
support.
CITY ELECTION.
The Franchise >Va, Defeated—Scott and
Moore Elected Aldermen.
The special election held last Satur¬
day for the purpose of voting on the
franchise question and electing an al¬
derman-at-large and an alderman from
the Third Ward, was not very exciting.
The only contest was in the Third
Ward, where Wm. B. Moore and E.
Nicholson were the opposing candi¬
dates. Martin Scott won easily over
Wm. H. Clay by a majority of 53 for
alderman-at-large, The franchise
question of giving the city council
power to make a twenty years contract,
was badly defeated. The following ta¬
ble as taken from the election returns,
sbow^ the number of votes cast:
' FIRST WARD.
Forgiving contract 17
Against “ 42
£RM AN-AT-LARGE.
Scott...... J 46
Clay...... 19
cum.
For givii . 16
Against 25
Scott.. .... 30
Clay... fc-. 15
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