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THE FITZGERALD LEADER. CITY AND COUNTY. Will Gillespie is doing carpenter work on the addition to the court house. This section of Georgia was visited by two splendid rains Tuesday and Wednesday. _ C. V. Lagerstrom left last Monday for Brunswick, where he has accepted a position with a band at that place. Mrs. J. W. Turner, who accompanied the remains of Miss Jeauette Thayer to Illinois, returned home last Saturday. Rev. O. O. Johnson is the new pastor of the United Brethern church of this city, Services next Sunday morning at 10:30. __ * Forest Kabrich left last Tuesday for his home at Milford, Ind., after a pleas¬ ant sojourn in our city for the past four months. Farmers are very busy in their cotton fields these days, which, of course, makes it a little dull among our busi¬ ness men. _ The front of the Henicker building on Pine avenue has been treated to a new coat of paint which adds very ma¬ terially to the looks of the building. The street commissioner has com¬ pleted the road near the old shingle mill. This will facilitate the travel very much along that thoroughfare. The lawyers and city officials not having the “sand” to play the printers, the game advertised to be played last Saturday was indefinitely postponed on account of “high sky.” Two good games of ball were played last Saturday afternoon at the ball park in which the second nine defeated the Wolf Pit boys by ascoreof 12 to 11, and the first nine defeated the Dormlney Mill club by a score of 13 to 2. Comrade Meacham brought to this office last Monday morning from the 10- acre tract of Mr. Hanna, east of town, a stalk of sugar cane, known as the Japanese variety that measured ten feet and eleven inches in length. The ladies of the Presbyterian church will give a sociable and supper in the Allen building, opposite the Hotel Dempsy, to-morrow (Friday) evening. If you want to enjoy a pleasant evening and partake of a good supper be sure and attend. _ Chas. Launer left at The Leader of¬ fice last Monday a magnificent bunch of clover raised in his garden. Thisclover was not fertilized or manured, which goes to prove that grasses of all kinds will grow and mature with hut little care and attention. Capt. J. E. Lucas, manager of a line of steamers on the St. Johns river, with headquarters at Palatka arrived ‘Mon¬ day evening. was here in the interest of the excursion which leaves Fitzgerald next Monday for Palatka and St. Augustine. Hon. P. H. Fitzgerald, the daddy and founder of this great and glorious colony, arrived in the city last Tuesday morning on his regular monthly tour of inspection, He expects to remain un¬ til the first of next week. He reports finding everything in apple-pie order. The painters of the city have chal¬ lenged the celebrated Prevaricators club to a game of base ball. The game will take place at the ball park next Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock, and those wishing tq see the painters literally wiped from the face of the globe should attend. _ Mrs. Harry Kabrich left last Thurs¬ day for a three weeks’ visit with rela¬ tives at Leesburg, Fla. Harry is wear¬ ing that woe-be-gone expression that would lead one to believe that he had attended some kind of a celebration and had got the worst of it. Cheer up, Harry. Fully 100 Fitzgerald people will take advantage of the low rate to St. Au¬ gustine, Fla., next Monday. The “Yankee” base ball team are out prac¬ ticing every day so as to get in shape for the games. The rate of $3.50 for the round trip is what catches the crowd. _ Comrades Geo. Whitman, member of the National staff, Dr. T. C. Kerns, W. F. Maxon and V. G. Dillingham, leave Fitzgerald, Friday evening for Buffalo, N. Y., as delegates to the National Encampment G. A. R. They join the Atlanta delegation Saturday morning. They expect to be gone ten days. Do you want to catch any of the fall trade which will be on with a rush within the next few weeks? If so you should take time by the forelock and plant an ad in The Leader, the paper read by all the people. Why wait until your competitor has already fully ad¬ vertised his wares and invited the pub¬ lic to trade with him. After the ball games last Saturday a fternoon a number of the boys engaged in a friendly athletic bout in running foot races and wrestling. Fred Mark- land beat J. Dorminey in a 50-yard foot race, Markland also winning the 100- yard dash from A. Dorminey. The Dorminey boys were the victors in the wrestling match. Everything points to a large emigra¬ tion to the Magic City this fall and winter. _ Col. W. F. Way and wife returned last Monday from a week’s visit among relatives in the southern part of the State. _ Don’t forget the excursion to St. Augustine next Monday, August 23d to 28th, and $3.50 for the round trip. A delightful and profitable time is assur¬ ed. Don’t miss it. The negro, Jim Brown, who was caught near Savannah by Sheriff Hand- ley, last week, was tried before Judge Henderson atOcilla last Tuesday on the charge of grand larceny. He was bound over to the county court. Samuel and Thos. Walker were up before Recorder Fleming to-dav (Thurs¬ day) on the charge of disorderly con¬ duct and were fined $10 and $20 and costs respectively. They were defended by Judge Williams, of Abbeville. The case was appealed to the county court. Adjourned meeting of Fitzgerald Growers and Shippers Association will be held in Allen’s building, opposite Hotel Dempsey, Saturday, August 21. 4 o’clock p. m. to hear report of com¬ mittee on permanent organization, and it is expected a complete organization will be effected. All interested persons, both ladies and gentlemen, urged to attend. COM. W. J. Horsley, of Arlington, Ga., was in the city last Friday and Saturday visiting his daughter, Mrs. Lem Jay. Mr. Horsley is an admirer of Fitzger¬ ald, and more so because he is a reader of The Leader. He made us a pleas- ant call in company with Aid. Whitch- ard. and had his subscription renewed for another year. He returned home Saturday well pleased^ with his short visit. _ F. B. Keller (who, we believe once ran a “blind tiger" in Fitzgerald) was convicted of the seduction of Miss Flor¬ ence Mitchell, in Chatham county, some years ago, and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. He gave $5,000 bond pending motion for new trial. The case went to the supreme court, which has recently affirmed the decision of the lower court. Keller must now go to the pen or his bonds¬ men must come up with the $5,000.—Ab¬ beville Chronicle. The senior editor and wife spent last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gray, east of this city three and a half miles. Mr. Gray has a beautiful ten- acre tract which he is improving, and will 60 on commence the erection of a commodious dwelling. In fact all of Mr. Gray’s neighbors are improving and beautifying their property, all of a substantial nature, all of which goes to show that in a few years at most the colony allotments surrounding the city will be a veritable earthly paradise, with beautiful homes inhabited by a happy and contented people. Notice to Patrons of the Public Schools. The Public Schools of this city will be re-opened Monday morning, Sep¬ tember 6th. I shall be in the office of the Board of Education, at the Council Chamber, Monday August 23rd, and every day thereafter, Sundays excepted, from 9 o’clock a. m. to 12 o’clock m., where I will be glad to desire see any patrons confer of the school who may to with me in regard to their children or wards. Jas. T. Saunders, Superintendent. Masonic Day. To-day is Masonic day in the city and a number of lodges are here from dif¬ ferent parts of the county. Pine Level lodge together with the Fitzgerald military band, met Grand Master Taylor and his deputy at the G. & A. depot and escorted the grand of¬ ficers to the hall, where this morning a public address was delivered by the Grand Master. This afternoon consid¬ erable secret work will he exemplified, after which the honored guests will he given a driye about the city. They were amazed at the wonderful growth of our city and the generous hospitality our people. Twelve of the leading ladies of this city called on Mayor Goodnow last Monday morning. The object of their visit was to ask of the mayor a better and more strict enforcement of the laws of our city relating to police regula¬ tions. Much was said pro and con, when the ladies retired with a promise from Mayor Goodnow that the griev¬ ance complained of would receive his attention. The following communica¬ tion from the ladies in question fully explains itself: Editors of ".Leader." The ladies who waited upon the Hon. Mayor Monday morning wish to say that they did not intend to censure any particular individual for attending the banquet, nor with the expectation of putting down the saloons, nor of making all men keep a sober, but simply to ask that the laws which have been enacted by the city council be enforced. Inas¬ much as some persons have been trying to make a personal matter of it,andimake trouble between families, we wish to make this explanation: We have no ill feeling against any person, hut have the kindliest regard for the wives and daughters of those connected with the city council, but we concluded it was time for some one to be around and speak in the interest of law and order, and as the men did not do so, it seemed to fall upon the women, who are always how ready to do their duty, no matter unpleasant it may be. We omit the names to the above, but the be by calling ... at . thlB same can seen office. A GRAND SOCIAL GATHERING. The Two Grand Army Posts Meet and Eat Watermelon and Cake. The members of Colony Post No. 14 and Fitzgerald Post No. 17, with their families, met together last Saturday af¬ ternoon at their large hall for a genuine old-fashioned good time and visit. At the meeting of Colony Post, Au¬ gust 7th, it was decided to have a gath¬ ering of the Grand Army boys and their families and a general invitation was extended to all. At the appointed hour fully 200 or more were on hand and the “boys” recited old time war experiencs, telling anecdotes, etc. While this was going on the ladies in the lower hall were preparing watermelon, cake, tea and coffee, and when prepared the mul¬ titude were invited to partake of the feast. The melons, which, by the way, consisted of nearly 100, were of the large rattlesnake variety, and “just hit the spot, ’ was the manv remarke heard around the room, and from the way Comrades Nicholson, Withey and Good- now devoured the luscious fruit would lead one to believe that they had been preparing for the day by a week’s fast¬ ing. After the repast, order was restored, and Miss Bertha Chovin recited two very fine recitations which was followed by Comrade Green, who read a letter written thirty-five years ago, after the battle of Pea Ridge. The gathering was a very interesting one and the festivities enjoyed very much. It was decided to have such a gathering every two weeks. The following local from the Valdosta Times will make a little “food for thought” to our guardians of the piece: The police here are after the pistol “to- ters” with a sharp stick. Every man caught with a pistol is being arraigned for violating the laws in regard to car¬ rying concealed weapons. Louis Moul¬ trie, a colored man, was fined yesterday for drunkenness in the mayor’6 court and then turned over to the State of¬ ficials for trial for carrying a weapon, an ugly looking revolver having been taken off of him at the time of his arrest. Get Your Deeds. At a regular meeting of the board of directors of the colony, with President Fitzgerald in tie chair, considerable routine business was transacted last Tuesday evening. The following reso¬ lution was introduced by Director Hayae and duly seconded by Director Wilson which carried: “In pursuance to an act of the board of directors passed at regular meeting on Aug. 17, 1897, the secretary is here¬ by authorized to issue deeds to all al¬ lotments, both of city lots and land tracts when the improvements have passed inspection.” This move of the colony company is highly commended by all the members, as those who have gone to work in good fafth and made their improvements are entitled to their deeds. A tour of in¬ spection of all the town lots and land tracts will be made shortly, and those who have not made the required im¬ provements, the land or lots will revert back to the colony company. Mr. Fitzgerald, in conversation with a reporter this morning, informed us that everything as far as the colony is concerned, is moving along nicely. He predicts that fully 3,000 people will be added to the colony this coming fall and winter. A Bad Accident. A very serious run away accident happened last Saturday evening in which Mrs. Dr. Fussell had three ribs broken and otherwise seriously injured. It seems that the doctor and his wife and baby were out riding and going past the ice factory decided they would stop and get a drink of water, The doctor alighted from his buggy and while in the building, the boiler “blew off” steam, which frightened the horse and started on a run west on Central avenue, At the bridge a little below the building, the buggy was overturned throwing Mrs. Fussel and their little girl on to the ground. Mrs. Fussel was carried to their home a short distance away, and with the assistance of Dr. Spicer, it was found that three ribs were broken and other internal injur- ies received. The little girl was not hurt much, receiving but a few scratch¬ es. Mrs. Fussel, at this writing is get¬ ting along nicely, but is still in a pre¬ condition. Yesterday at noon the celebrated Bryan melon from Fitzgerald passed Americas en route to Lincoln, It was encased in a neat painted a light silver color, and the scales at eighty-one and one pounds. It was sent to the Ne¬ by the Fitrgerald Leader, was surrounded by copies of that The melon was a beautiful one, being of a light grey color about the of a beer barrel. Some enthusias¬ admirer of the silverite wrote the on one of the slats: “For the president of the United States in This melon from the “old sol¬ colony” weighed just seven pounds than the McKinley melon. This a graceful compliment from the en¬ Fitzgerald editors, and will be highly appreciated by the man of destiny from Nebraska.— 12th inst. HORSE RACING THIS FALL. It Is Said the Southern Racing Circuit Will Be Formed. From the present outlook it would seem that a southern racing circuit was going to be formed this winter among the prominent cities of Georgia, Ala¬ bama and North Carolina, and from the following article in the Macon Tele¬ graph of last Friday, it would seem that Fitzgerald was one of the cities: “What about those fall races in Geor¬ gia?” a reporter asked a prominent horseman yesterday, “Well, the southern racing circuit is a go,” was the quick response, “but we don’t want to do too much talking and blowing un¬ til things are definitely shaped. We are going to have racing in Thomas- ville, Fitzgerald, Hawkinsville, Savan¬ nah, Augusta, Charleston, Columbia, Macon, Atlanta, Columbus, Montgom¬ ery and Birmingham. You would be surprised to see how enthusiastic the horsemen are at several of the places I have just mentioned. Charleston and Augusta are simply horse crazy, and you can just bet that there will be a co¬ pious supply of good horse flesh and hard-earned cash on hand when the time comes. No begging for little con¬ tributions and no waiting to get your money when you win, for its going to be in bank at each place before the bell taps, and every purse will be paid just as fast as the judges decide a race. Come again and I’ll try to give you the details of the scheme and then you can see what kind of a foundation we are building on our hopes.” Secretary Knapp has received a num¬ ber of flattering letters during the past week from horsemen throughout the State, asking that if an associntion was formed whether or not Fitzgerald could be counted on in the new organization. He replied that Fitzgerald would be on deck and offer good purses. If this circuit is completed it will mean that hundreds of horses from the North will winter in the South. WAS A FINE GAME. First Nine Easily Defeated By the Pre¬ varicators By a Score of 4 to 2. A more beautiful day could not have appeared for the game of ball between the Prevaricators’ heavy aggregation of hitters and the First niDe, chape¬ roned by Ritchey. The afternoon first started out with a slight drizzle of raiD, which no doubt kept a good many away from the park, but the 1,000 who at¬ tended saw the best exhibition of the national game ever played on the Fitz- geiald diamond. The “bean-eaters” who arq known as the First nine, were easily beaten by a score of 4 to 2, and from the spectator’s standpoint would have been shut out had not the um¬ pire given all the close decisions to Ritchie’s “bean-eaters.” The game first started out with the Prevaricators to the bat, but not being onto the bicycle zig-zags, thrown by the bean-eater’s pitcher, and the rotten decisions of Captain Dickens, who, no doubt, was hired for the occasion, not a score was made. The “bean-eaters,” however, were easily retired in the same order by a “soft bunt” to Knapp, who was holding down first base. The next inning the Prevaricators scored one run on a wild throw by the young man who plays second. In the third inning the “bean-eaters,” by accident and with the help of the umpire, were able to make a score. They also made one in the fifth inning on a wild throw by the catcher to third base. The Pre¬ varicators played an errorless game aBd the hot liners stopped by Dr. Spicer at short and thrown to first base like a shot out of a cannon, was one of the pretty exhibitions. McCollum, who held down third base, and Hayde, who manipulated the big mit on second, were the favorites in the grand stand, owing to their professioDal-like playing. The rest of the Prevaricators acquitted themselves in fine shape, and especially the battery, Chaple and Newcomer. The first nine being unable to find the razzle-dazzle hall thrown by Chaple, were not in it at any stage of the game. The following is the score by innings: Prevaricators 01010101 0-4 First Nine.... 00101000 0—2 Umpire—Capt. Tom Dickens. The death of Miss Edna Culler, who died in this city the 10th inst., and the shipment of the remains to her former homer, Milford, Ind., is familiar to our readers. The following letter received by Harry Kabrich last Wednesday speaks for itself in tender words : Milford, Ind., Aug. 16, 1897. H. H. Kabrich, Esq., Fitzgerald, Ga.: of My Dear Sir:— Your kind letter ] 1th inst., containing kind words of con¬ dolence, received. It reached us the same day Eli arrived here. While words of sympathy from kind friends cannot lift the burden of sorrow from our hearts, yet they are a sweet balm which lessens the pain and makes the burden easier to bear. I waB pleased to know in this sad hour that Edna had, during the short time she had lived in Georgia, won the love and esteem of so many good, kind people. The wreath beautiful flowers which enshrouded her body spoke volumes of the kindness land. and love ot friends in a strange It is thus that we can help to “bear one anothers’ burdens.” I desire through you to thank those whose kind hearts prompted them to this work of love and who showed such kindness to my loved ones who were almost strangers in their midst. Yours Sincerely, S. J. N ORTH. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. City Treasurer Gets No Pay - T he Elec- tlou Judges Appointed. The city council met in regular ses¬ sion at the council chamber last Mon day night. All the members were present. The mayor reported he bad been in correspondence with the Piqua School Furniture Co., and had advised them of the calling of special election to satisfy the claim of the colony company against the city on account of schools and the indebtedness on account of school furn¬ iture, etc., that everything had been satisfactorily arranged with them, and the notes extended to November 1. The chairman of committee on ordi¬ nances reported in favor of drafting an ordinance forbidding the blowing ofl of the steam at the ice factory. Alderman Moore moved that the city clerk he instructed to furnish the street commissioner with the names of all parties subject to poll tax under the charter, and that the commissioner re¬ quire that they either work out said tax or furnish a substitute. Carried. Alderman Lee reported that the work on Jessamine street was completed. The mayor read communications from Mr. Ledbetter of the Colony telephone company, reierring to granting a ten ten years franchise, he setting forth, by petition, his willingness to remove all poles from the streets and alleys, and to furnish an up-to-date system in every respect, the same to be completed by the first day of January, 1898. Alderman Moore moved that the pe¬ tition of Mr. Bowen for franchise for telephone be taken from the table. Carried. After a thorough discussion of the subject Alderman Miller moved that the whole matter be referred to a special committee of three for further investigation, they to report at the next regular meeting. Motion prevailed, and the mayor appointed Aldermen Miller, Moore and Lanning as such committee. Ordinance No. 61, relative to allow¬ ing barber poles placed on sidewalks, was read, and upon motion, referred back to the ordinance committee. Ordinance No. 50, relative to provid¬ ing for the collection of specific taxes and providing for monthly inspection by the chief of police of all licenses, was read, adopted and ordered printed upon a yea and nay vote as follows: Yea, 8; nay, 0. The license tax paid by Jeweler Gard¬ ner was, on motion, ordered refunded. The bill of the city treasurer lor $180 commissions was referred to the city attorney for his opinion concerning the legality of the claim. He decided against allowing the same, in a written opinion, basing his argument upon the point that a difference existed between the receiving and collecting of moneys in the way of taxes. The ordinance providing for the payment of a commis¬ sion upon the collection of taxes, but not for the receiving of moneys accru¬ ing from the same; that the city clerk had, by legal enactment, by the coun¬ cil, been made the collector, conse¬ quently the work had not been done by the treasurer; hence he was not entitled to compensation. The relief would come in the passage of an ordinance fix¬ ing bis compensation for duties per¬ formed. Alderman Moore argued the bill should be paid. Alderman Merrill was opposed to paying to the treasurer or to any one else a commission on amounts borrowed for use by the citj’, the same being not a revenue but par¬ took of the nature of an accomodation. The hill was finally referred back to the committee on finance by the following vote: Yea, 6; nay, 3. An application for a liquor license from W. T. Hewitt was read by the mayor, and on motion of Alderman Moore the mayor was authorized to grant the same and accept payment for the fractional quarter. The sureties on the bond are C. A. Renard and G. W. Smith. The following named gentlemen were selected as the board of election mana¬ gers for special election to be held on September 7th: First Ward—Messrs. O. P. Webster, Jas. Burkhardt and H. C. Smith. Second Ward—Messrs. J. H. Stalker, R. W. Hathaway and B. Bullard. Third Ward—Messrs. D. T. Paulk, G. J. Gibson and J. Peiper. Fourth Ward—A. H. Newcomer, E. Towne and D. C. Welch. The mayor was authorized to prepay freight on chemical engine, loaned to the city, to Chicago. A communication from the ladies of Fitzgerald, referring to the proper en¬ forcement ot the ordinances was read by the mayor, championed by Alderman Moore, and made the special order for the next regular or called meeting of the council. The resolution offered by Alderman Scott, dividing the question of voting upon the bond issue, was on motion laid upon the table. The council then adjourned. First Bale of Cotton. George J. Paulk, of Vic, Ga., has the honor of selling the first bale of cotton raised in Irwin county this year. It was of the “short staple” variety and Henderson & Paulk, of Oeilla, were the buyers. The “fleecy staple” brought 8i cents per pound. WEATHER REPORT. From Noon Aug. 12th to Aug. 18th In- elusive. IREPOUTKD EXPRESSLY YOU THK LEAD®); BY Dll. COB .J Temperature. Kain- Pre'v'tr PAYg. fal). wind. Tbursday~T (Ta Mil'S” m7 7 P M nw Friday...... 04 SI gw Sunday...... Saturday.... 68 1 84 71 ew <k> i 82 70 15-100 nw Monday..... Tuesday.... 67 82 70 5-100 8W Wednesday. BS \ i 73 71 41 33-10 sw 00 114 04-100 sw Total rainfall, Sun shone on 4 days. The Weather from Aug. 5 to 13. Saturday, Thursday, 7 p. ni., 78; Friday, 07,88, 60, sw: 04. 70. 70. ne; Sunday, 02,83. 00 . ew: Monday, Wednesday,08,79, 02, 78. 74, ne; Tuesday, 09, 80. 70. sw; Rainfall. 70. nw; Thursday, 02, 77. 71, 90-100. nw. 13tb. 74100; 17th, 16-100. Total. Sun shone on 6 days. Sunlight ob¬ scured by clouds 35 hours. SIXTH QUARTERLY SESSION Of the Fitzgerald Sunday School Union, at the Christian Church, Saturday and Sunday, September, 11 and 12, 1897. SATURDAY NIGHT, SEPTEMBER llTII. 7:30—Devotional Exercises conducted by Air, N, Finklcs 7:50—The Anti-Saloon League, Rev. J. H. 8:10—Discussion Stoney. in five minute speeches. 8:20—Chistian Sunday School, singing and recitations. 8:30—Temperance day School Instruction Mrs. in the Sun¬ 8:50—M E., South, by Sunday NettieC. Hall. and . recitation. School, singing 9:00—Announcement and adjournment. SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 12TH, 9:00—Devotional Exercises, led by Mr. W. 9:30—Change C. Thompson. Seventh from Day to the First 9:50—Discussion Day, by Rev. H. F. Long. in five minute speeches. 10:00—M. E., South, Suuday School, singing and recitation. 10:10—How Shall Members of Sunday School J.M. Keep Glenn. Sunday Afternoon Holy by Rev. 10:30—Discussion in five minute speeches. 10:50—Pine Level and Zion Sunday School led by Prof. Royal in singing. 11:00- Business, election of officers and 12:00—Announcements change of Constitution, etc. and adjournment. SUNDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMUER 12TH. 2:00—Devotional Exercises led by; Super¬ intendent Harley. 2:20—How to promote growth of intellect and character by Sunday School in- 2:40-Arbor struction, Supt. L. Kennedy. recitation. Sunday School, singing and 2:50—Conversion of member in the Sunday 3:10—Discussion School, by Key. C. E. Becker. in five minute speeches. 3:20-Lutheran Sunday School, singing and recitation. 3:30—Sunday duties School teachers’ week-day to their classes, Rev. O. O. Johnson. 3:50—Discussion in five minutes speeches. 4:00—Oldfield Sunday School, singing and recitation. 4:10—Gathering dicussions. up Judge choice thought from the McCraw. 4:30—Five minute speeches. 4:50—Baptist Sunday School, singing and recitations. 5:00—Announcements and adjournment. Rev C. E. Becker, H. M. Hai-sey. President. Vice President. Fruit Growers and Shippers. • The committee of the “ Fitzgerald Fruit Growers’ and Shippers' Associa¬ tion of Irwin aud Adjoining Counties of Georgia” met as per adjournment aud agreed on the above name. The object of this organization is the raising and shipping of fruits and other farm products to northern markets. The general plan proposed is uniformity in planting, co-operation in shipments and sales and the general protection oi all the interests of our members. For the purpose of covering necessary expenses shall charged an entrance fee of fifty cents be each member. The officers of the association shall consist of a president, who Bhall also be the chairman of the executive commit¬ tee ; a vice-president, a secretary and treasurer, and an executive committee. The latter shall act under instructions from the members of the association. Regular meetings and the enactment of by-laws shall be attended to after the association is fully organized. All per¬ sons paying the fee of fifty cents and agreeing to aid in the success ot this organization shall be eligible to vote at regular meetings. N. B.—First regular meeting of the association will be held on Saturday, August 21, at 4 p. m., at Holman’s store on Pine avenue. All interested in the the cause are are cordially invited to attend. E. S. Child, Chairman. W. W. Breese, Sec’y. W. H. Annis, | Members of Com. A. Holman, A Country Outing. As it is so fashionable for us city folks to have a summer outing I thought of course I must have mine. So two weeks ago I came out here to Oldfield and am stopping with the family of S. D. Raynor, they of Bryan watermelon fame. Fishing is good here. We have the same luck as those who take their out¬ ing at the river. We find it is the wrong season of the year for bites. sailing As for sailing, Bro. we just have lovely on Raynor’s float loaded with logs and drawn by two mules and two oxen. We don’t have to use any oars, but occasionally we get so near aground we resort to the pole, but un¬ like most boat men, we don’t use it at the stern, but the bow, and we are as likely to but push it against an ox as the ground, well, it answers the purpose just as ahead. as we perceive a slight move Oh, say, Mother Enterprise has lots to say about what women can and are doing. 68 Why, we have here on tract No. a sawmill that supports a lady as a head sawyer, and she does it in first-class shape. Crops are fine around here. For down right comfort keep me out of your crowded city with its brick pave¬ ments and brick buildings to reflect the sun’s heat. Give me the country. E. J. C. BEAR IN MIND .That notsend we the do LEADER to any address unless paid for in advance. No cash, no paper.