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i ■ L HL > (4 " ■ — THE FITZGERALD LEADER. Official Newspaper of Irwin County. Georgia. Official Newspaper of City of Fitzgerald, Ga. l'lTDLISnBI, KVEItY THUItSDAV BY J*G* knapp! j-E ditors and Pfiilisuehr. ScBsottiPTiON Rater:— One oopy, one year 11.50: Six months. 75c: Three months, 50c. Tehmr—I nvariably in advance. known Job and advertising rates made on application. Yourpatronago solicited. COUNTY OFFICIALS. C. C. Smith,Judge Sup. Court,Haw Wnvllle.Ga Tom Eason, Solicitor Sup. Court. MoRae, J. B. Clements, Co. Judge, Fitzgerald, Irwlnville, J. E. Burch. Co. Solicitcr. j'. B. if Paulk.’cieVk Sup"Court. Fitzgerald, Irwinville, “ R. V. Handley, Sheriff, C. L. Royal, Tax Receiver, Sycamore, J. R. Paulk, Tax Collector, Ocilla, Irwlnville. James Walker, Co.Treasurer, K. J. Hogan, Co. Surveyor, Minnie, Marion Dixon, School Commissioner.Oellln, Com.. M. Henderson, Co. TIFTON AND NORTHEA STERN It. It. "SOLDIERS’ COLONY ROUTE." General OfHccs, Tlfton, Georgia. NO 1. No 3- Feb. 0, 1807. No.2.|No. 4. A. M. P. M. P. M. | P. M. 1-|-1 sssassai 4.00 Lv. Tilton, Ga. Ar. 12:00 7:15 4:13 t Brighton 11:45 ! 7:00 4:2*2 t Harding. 11:36 1 0:51 ^XX®- 4:42 4:48 5:00 5:15 f t Ar. Fitzgerald. Pinetta. Fletcher. Irwin. Lv.i ■5Z-- 16 9 5 l 6:31 6:13 6:00 0:25 Trains Nos. 1, 2,3 and 4 run daily except s Train’s Nog. 7 and 8 run on Sunday only. TriUns'connect'atTifton railroads, aud with Georgia Plant and System Ala¬ and g s- & P- bama at Fitzgerald. President. H. H. Tift, Vice-President. W. O. Tift, Traffic Manager. F. G. Boatkiobt. GEORGIA k ALABAMA RAILWAY, “THE SAVANNAH SHOUT LINE.” Kft'ective Junel, *97, P. M, A. M. , A. M. 5 23 10 55 Lv Oc.Ha Ar 10 35 6 00 11 25 Lv. Fitzgerald Ar. « 45 7 30 12 25 Ar. Abbeville, Lv. * 45 A. M. p. M. Cordeie 9 05 5 55 1 40 Americus 7 20 7 30 3 00 P. M. I 7 65 I Montgomery 12 25 4 15 I Halena Lu I 30 7 20 8 35 Ar. Savannah < SU n d a y v^e V «^m 5 K Jo^m. 30 Ar A b b e faS 8 brex?end‘nf tVa?n° 8 n No schedules B “ e l9 “and will from which date the following be effective: No. 20. No. 19. Savannah ar. 10 20 a m 7 20 p ra lv. 1 06 a m “ Helena “ 3 05 " 2 14 *• Abbeville “ 1 45 “ 3 35 “ Cordeie “ 11 59 “ 5 07 “ “ Americus “ 10 40 “ 6 15 “ “ Richland “ 10 13 “ 6 36 “ Hurtsboro Lumpkin “ 8 31 “ 8 26 “ “ 0 10 “ 10 45 “ “ Montgomery Close connections at all junctions and ter- CFcn! ^in^Vm^Pr^'&Gen. Mgr. Agt. ^ '’HAS. N. Kioiit, Ass’t Gen'l Pass. Ed Stallings, T. P. A.. Fitzgerald. Postoflice. Mail closes at 10:50 a. m. aud 5010 p. ni. Mail closes 20 minutes earlier Sunday even- '"Sinceopen from Sunday 7 a. *”g/ri”p5A. m.to7:30p.m. M.'” ^Office open P. Christian Science. Services every Sunday morning 10:30; Sun¬ day school 11:30. and Sunday evening services at 7:30, corner of Pine avenue and Lee Street. A cordial invitation is extended to all of what¬ ever creed or calling. CHENEY & BURCH, ATTO R N E Y-AT-L A W, Office—I n Paulk Building, Grant Street, FITZGERALD, GEORGIA. WAY & JAY, Attorney-at-Law, Fitzgerald, Georgia. Office— In the Slayton & Kern building on Pine avenue.__ E. W. Hyman, L. Kennedy, Of South Dakota. Of Savannah. RYMAN & KENNEDY, Office—I n Fitzgerald Block. Palace Hotel, Mrs. Orcelia R. Smith, Prop. Cor. Jessamine and Main Streets. We are now making special rates to our fel¬ low colony members from the North. When you reach the depot here have the hack driver take you to the Palace Hotel Everything new and strictly first-class. BEFORE YOU BUY Or order anything in the line of WATCHES, - JEWELRY, Silverware, Diamonds, Clocks and Spectacles,. examliivie; Weftsfeia’s Goods and prices. Remember that we give from 25 to 4(1 per cent from the prices quoted in any illustrated catalogue, with a guarantee that everything is just as represcted. Repair¬ ing in best manner and at lowest living Jewelry rates at the oldest established "Pioneer” Store, Grant St., between Central and Pine. Drs, C, A, A L> C. Holtsendorf, Office— In Slayton & Kern building, oppo¬ site Commercial hotel.. Fitzgerald, Ga Phone 21. WE List - Property ♦===== AND ■: := .+ Pay : Taxes For non-resident property owners. Small and large tracts of land for sale. Enclose stamp giving full information. r, TOMS, SOS t CO, Fiuginli, St. Real Estate Dealers. f P. M. 5 05 4 35 3 35 2 15 12 50 A. SI. 7 50 7 85 1‘IUZES OFFERED. “The Leader” Offers the Following Prizes for Farm Products. Thu Leader expects to sent! a grand display of farm products to Ohio on the 1st of October that will be used in making a display at Day- ton. The object in offering the prizes is to secure the largest display. For the largest and best display corn, cotton, Irish potatoes, sweet po¬ tatoes, onions, beets, carrots, parsnip, turnips, cabbage, pumpkins, egg plant, peppers, wheat, oats, barley, Lima beans, white beans, pears, plums, to¬ matoes, etc., a prize of 82 will be given. For the second best display one year’s subscription to The Leader. For the third best display (5 months’ subscription to The Leader. All competitors must leave their display at The Leader office not later than September 28th, at which time the judges, which will be appointed bv The Leader, and mark the display. Those who will not be able 'to make a full display of the produce named above, will be a competitor if they have half of the above named ar¬ ticles. All others who feel like helping along a good exhibit can bring any¬ thing raised on the farm. We trust our farmer friends will send us a large amount of farm pro¬ duce as we desire to make a big show¬ ing. Each exhibitor’s name will ap¬ pear on each display when sent away. Fruit Growers’ and Shippers’ Association The fruit growers’ and shippers’ as¬ sociation met at colony headquarters as per adjournment. Mr. L. F. Johnson was called to the chair. Minutes of last meeting were read and approved. Committee on by-laws being pre¬ pared to report, the report was called for and received. The by-laws were then read, article by article, and after some changes were adopted as a whole. Moved and carried to proceed to the election of officers. L. F. Johnson and W. W. Breese were nominated fox- president, voting being by ballot, re¬ sulted in the election of Dr. Breese. A. Holman being nominated for vice- president without opposition, was de¬ clared elected. In like manner E. S. Child was nominated and elected as secretary. A. L. Sams was elected treasurer. Messrs. W. II. Amies, I. B. Allen and Samuel Emmons were nominated and duly elected as mem¬ bers of executive committee. Messrs. Jno. II. Boice, Oscar L. Jay aud Jno. Huff were elected as the auditing committee. Transportation commit¬ tee passed, to be elected at next meet¬ ing. Moved and ordered that the secre¬ tary ascertain the necessary steps to be taken for the association to become a member of the “American Fruit Growers’ Union.” Several new members were added and much interest manifested. O. L. Jay gave notice that at next meeting lie would move to change one provision in article S of the constitu¬ tion. The secretary reported the success his petition to the board of colony di¬ rectors for the use of the audience room of colony headquarters for the meetings of the association. Moved and carried to adjourn until Saturday, September 11, at 3 o’clock p. m. E. S. Child, Sec’y. Reasons Why Ulinniherlain’s Colic, Chol¬ era and Diarrhoea Remedy Is the Rest. 1. Because it affords almost instant relief in case of pain in the stomach, colic and cholera morbus. 2. Because it is the only remedy that never fails in the most severe cases of dysentery and diarrhoea. 3. Because it is the only remedy that will cure chronic diarrhoea. 1. Because it is the only remedy that will prevent bilious colic. 5. Because it is the only remedy that will cure epidemical dysentery. 6. Beeause it is the only remedy that can always be depended upon in cases of cholera infantum. 7. Because it is the most prompt and most reliable medicine in use for bowel complaints. 8. Because it produces no bad re¬ sults. 9. Because it is pleasant and safe to take. 10. Because it has saved the lives of more people than any other medi¬ cine in the world. The 25 and 50 cent sizes. For sale by J. II. Good¬ man, druggist. For Sale. A few more sboats, pure Holland China. See at once. Brunswick Kes- taurant. City Plats at The Leader Office. County Correspondence. To Correspondent)!--All letters tor publi¬ cation must reach us by Monday or Tuesday ofoachweek. Unless tlio name of the cor¬ respondent publish the accompanies We the letter we will not same. will not print the name of the correspondent or tell who they are, but want the name as an evidence of (food faith. Write news, and do not write anything that reflects on the character of anyone. Sycamore Muttering**. Fotn Our Regular Correspondent. Cotton picking is the order of the day, and the supply of hands is not nearly equal to the demand. Mrs. Mary E. Paulk, who has been quite sick for the past week, is rapidly recovering under the skillful treat¬ ment of Dr. W. L. Stone. Yesterday was registration day. About one hundred and twenty-seven votes were all that registered here. It is confidently expected by the friends of Fitzgerald that she will carry tit least two-thirds of those registered. shot Late Alfred Saturday Brown, evening W. J. Webb the charge strik¬ ing Brown’s middle figer and com¬ pletely tearing it away. Webb then made his escape and has not yet been captured, although a warrant has been sworn out for his arrest. Whiskey was the cause of the trouble. Good Hope Items. From our Regular Correspondent. The machinery for the new mill is expected in a few days. J. G. Elder was at Ocilla on busi¬ ness Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hoffman spent the Sabbath with J. Fletcher. Another big saw mill, just 11 miles south of here on T. & N. E. R. R. Fred. J. Hoffman has secured em¬ ployment as engineer with Small Bros. Two more houses are going up at Pearson Bros. Six “Yank” carpen¬ ters are working for them now. Messrs. Evans, Woodsman and Bess, the boss carpenters for Pearson Bros., who have been sick, are about again. Miss Effie Fletcher has been visit¬ ing with Miss Laura Cowel’s, who has just closed a successful term of school at J. Fletcher’s. Last Tuesday the Good Hope de¬ bating society met at Mr. Hoffman’s, with Pres. Norris in the chair. The “ Structure and Spirits of Man” was discussed. The disCusion of the sub¬ ject was quite animated, which dem¬ onstrated the fact that the gentlemen participating in the discussion were well posted on the subject. Wednes¬ day, “Social Democracy” was thesub- ject. Observer. Sparks From Wolf Pit. From Our Regular Correspondent. Items few and far between. Picking cotton is all the rage at the present time. Jesse Gaff is picking cotton for Peter Troupe this week. Fred Ray has been hauling logs this week for himself and Shorty, Mrs. M. Gaff and daughter at¬ tended Sunday, the Royal and Fnssell wed¬ ding Dwight his Foxworthy still keeps im¬ proving place. This week he put up a chicken house. The saw mill that located out here is going to get out as soon as possible, on account of not getting the kind of timber the proprietors want. George Hascall and Ray Cham¬ pion went up between Lulaville and Queenland to work this week. How lonesome a couple of the young ladies of this vicinity are. The Boy With One Eye Ouen. “It is against the law,” says At¬ torney-General Terrell, “for a county to lease out its misdemeanor convicts to private individuals, and if habeas corpus proceedings were instituted they would all have to be turned back into the hands of the county.” BETTING REABY Every expectant mother has a trying ordeal to face. If she does not Iff i id "--LI l f^f\| " j get there ready is no for telling it, \ what may happen. -- u Child-birth is full of uncertainties il Nature is not given proper assistance. Mother’s Friend is the best help you can use at this time. It is a liniment, and when regularly ap¬ plied several months before baby comes, it makes the advent easy and nearly pain¬ less. It relieves and prevents '' morning sickness,” relaxes the overstrained mus¬ cles, relieves the distended feeling, short¬ ens labor, makes recovery rapid and cer¬ tain without any dangerous after-effects. Mother’s Friend is good for only one purpose, viz.- to relieve motherhood oi danger and pain. $f dollar per bottle at all drug stores, or sent by mail on receipt containing of price. valuable informa¬ Fuel Books, will be sent to address tion for women, any upon application to THE BRADF1ELD REGULATOR CO., Atlanta, Ga. . i Legal Notices--Published l»y Authority. Road Notice. T F no good cause to tbo contrary be shown a. on or before the first Monday in October next, at my office, Irwinville, Ga.. 1 will grant an order establishing u new public road in the ]537th roud district of said county: Commenc¬ ing at southeast corner of 5*acre tract, of colony land, No. 273, and southwest corner tract No. 804, thence due north to the Wilcox county by line, the same having been marked out re¬ viewers and passing oyer the following o-a ric tracts, co ony domain: 804, 805, 80(5, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, 10J8, 1019, 1020, 1021, 1022, 1083, 1024, 273, 274, 275, 999, 998, 997, 996, 995, 994 , 993, 992, 991, 990,989, also 10-aere tracts Nos 1071, 2081, 2072, 2073,2974, 2075,2076 , 2077, 2084. 2083. 2082, 2080, 2079, 2078. M. HENDERSON, Com. Roads & Revenue Irwin County. This Sept. 6, 1897. Notice of Local Bill: \J OTICE is hereby given, that whereas the Xx ordinary for Irwin county, Ga., has called an election of the qualified voters of said county to vote upon the question of the re¬ moval of the county site from Irwinville to Fitzgerald or to such place as the voters may by ballot designate, and whereas the law of Georgia requires that if the voters vote in fa¬ vor of removal that such vote shall be ratified by the general assembly of the State, and that notice of the local bill necessary for such rat¬ ification, must be advertised for 30 days prior to the introduction of such bill, therefore if at the said election to be held on the 21st day of October, 1897, the county 6ite of Irwin county shall he voted to Fitzgerald by the lawful ma¬ jority, to-wit, two-thirds of all the votes cast utsuch election, a local bill will be introduced in the house of representatives at the next meeting of the general assembly entitled as follows: “A bill for an act to be entitled an act to change the county site of Irwin county, Geor¬ gia, and to remove from Irwinville to Fitzger¬ ald in said county, aud for other purposes.” This Sept. 14, 1897. lw Registration Notice. VTOTICE is hereby given that I will be at the -c> following places on the respective dates mimed for the purpose of registering the legal voters of the county for the election upon the question of removal of the county site to be held on October 21, 1897. Only the vote cast in said election will determine the question, viz.: Sycamore, Monday, Sept. 13, 1897 Ruby, Tuesday, " 14. “ Harding, Wednesday, 15, " New Fifth, Thursday, 18, “ O.d Fifth, Friday, 17. " Ocilla. Saturday, 18, " Minnie, Monday, 20, “ Dorminey’s Mills, Tuesday, 28, 21, “ Fitzgerald, Wednesday, “ “ Thursday, 23, " Registration books open at Irwinville on all days, except Sunday, til)September 27th, 1897. J. R. Paulk, Tax Collector and Registrar I. C. Notice. State Irwin of Countv. Georgia, \ a Notice is hereby given that a bill will be in¬ troduced at the next session of the Georgia Legislature, to amend the act entitled an act to incorporate the city of Fitzgerald and to define the city limits there of, etc., approved December 23rd, 1896, so that said city shall not include any of the five acre tracts of the American Tribune Soldier’s Colony Company as appears by the recorded plat ef said Amer¬ ican Tribune Soldier’s Colony Company on file in the clerks office of the Superior Court of Irwin County, except on the east side of said city which shall include the first tier of five acres tracts to define said city limits as des¬ cribed by the recorded plat of said city of file in the Clerk’s Office of the Superior Court of said County, with the extension. This 8th day of September. 1897. Notice of County Site Elec¬ tion. State of Georgia, i f Irwin Countv. Notice is hereby given that on the 24tli day of August, 1S97 there was filed in this office a petition signed by more than two-fifths of the poll tax payers of Irwin county, Georgia, praying that an election be held as provided by law to enable the voters of Irwin county, to vote upon and the determine site the Irwin question of the removal of county of county, Georgia, from Irwinville to Fitzgerald or to such other place in said county as the voters may by their ballots designate. Now therfore it is ordered that an election be held in and for said county,of the qualified voters thereof, to vote upon and determine the question of changing and removing the said county site lrom Irwinville to Fitzgerald or to such other place in the said county as the voters may determine. Said election will be held on Thursday the 21 st day of October, 3897, at the usual polling places in the various election precincts of the said county. Witness my band and official seal at Irwin¬ ville, Georgia, this August 27,1897. [seal] .1 J. Lee, Ordinary in and for Irwin county, Georgia. 35-7 w. Petition for Incorporation. State of Georgia, i County Irwin, f To the Superior Court of said County: The petition of Frank S. Bauder, Win. R. Bowen, p. H. Fitzgerald, Thos. S. Free, Sam¬ uel Jones, L. I'. Thompson, T. W. Hayde, S. M. Whitchard, FredJ. Clark, M. Buice, Henry N. Jones and Hurst Bros., of Irwin county, Georgia, respectfully they shows: for themselves 1st. That desire and their associates to be incorporated under the name and style of Cotton Warehouse and Storage Company. object their association 2d. That the of and the particular business they propose to carry on are as follows: To carry on and conduct a cotton warehouse for storage purposes, to buy and sell any and all goods and articles neces¬ sary or required in and about said business, to do and perform for all the acts carrying and things said neces¬ busi¬ sary and proper on ness. 3d. That the principal place of doing busi¬ ness of said corporation will be in the city of Fitzgerald, Georgia. 4th. Tluit the amount of capital to be em¬ ployed by said corporation will be the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000) divided into shares of fifty dollars ($50), fifty per cent of which has actually been paid in, with the priv¬ ilege of increasing said amount of capital to live thousand dollars. Stockholders to be lia¬ ble to amount of unpaid subscribed stock, each share of fifty dollars entitles the holder to one vote. 5th. In addition to the powers necessary for the carrying out of the purposes above set forth petitioners ask that said corporation be empowered as follows: To issue said stock when determined on by the stockholders in meeting assembled, otherwise to erect, own, realty buy, sell, lease, rent or acquire and mortgage the same, or to rent or lease any or all realty in their possession if so ordered by a majority of the stockholders. And generally to have enjoy and exercise all the corporate powers and privileges under the laws of Georgia. Wherefore petitioners that they pray and their associates may be incorporated for the purpose aforesaid, under said corporate name with all the powers aforesaid for the term of twenty years, with the privilege of renewal at the expiration of said time. And your peti¬ tioners will ever pray, etc. Frank S. Bauder, Wm. R. Bowen, P. H. Fitzgerald, Thos. S. Price, Sani’l Jones. L. F. Thompson, T. W. Hayde, S. M. \\ hitchard, Fred J. Clark, M. Buice, Henry N. Jones. Hurst Bros. Petitioners. Filed in office clerk superior court Irwin county, Ga., this Aug. *25, 1897. j. B. D. PAt'LK, Clerk Superior Court. State op Georgia,) f Irwin County, 1 hereby certify that the foregoing is a cor¬ rect copy of the original petition for incorpor¬ ation of “Cotton Warehouse and Storage Com¬ pany” as appears of file in this office. This Aug. 25,1897. J. B. D. Paulk, 35 Clerk Superior Court Irwin County, Ga. DR. J. H. POWELL, i Late of tlio Best Amorican Hospitals) Specialist in Chronic Diseases, Of Men and 'Women, Office, S. Grant street, near Magnolia. (Per¬ manently located.) I i| $1 i T. W. HAYDE, DEALER IN IJ ns 9 9 9 0 9 Mouldings, Brick, Lime, Cement, Etc. On and after this date we will take orders for IVhito Pine Sash and Boors for quick ^ and prom pt delivery. We guarantee to meet competion in both price and quality of goods. It is asked us why we sell nearly all the Sash and Doors that are sold in the city, and our answer is that as we carry strictly home manufactured goods. We are glad to believe the people realize the importance of protecting home industries and thereby keep the money at home, which is a great benefit to our county and Stnte; # but we occasionally have a customer who has heard that puttv does not stick so x well to yellow pine sash as white pine, (which, under our system of preparing the x sash, we are prepared to contradict by a guarantee it will), and for this class of cus- x tomer8 we will hereafter be prepared to give them estimates on White Pine goods for x X quick delivery. While we are at it we desire to call your attention to the fact that Y >js we are headquarters for Brick and that it was but a few months ago that we com- x Y menced selling brick, at which time a poor quality of brick was selling here at 99.d0 x Y per 1,000. We are much now lower maintaining figure. a We yard also price on 1,000 large brick stock at of $6.50, Glass, and and in quan- will X titles at a very carry a ^ x bo pleased, on short notice, to make estimates on Plate and Window Glass for store fronts. Remember our location on Central Av., Opposite the New Cotton Warehouse. I <$><&<$><$><$><&<&<& 4 J§£ $ £ Jft SfS $ Sf: Sfg $ 5|S 3$ % $ $ / V "1' 1' 7* L> 1' 73$ $ > I DRY-GOODS 54 4' £ 7 ± | # C to THINS M v (> Shoes, Hats, Caps, ■#* # Trunks, Valises, Etc.# ± T We invite you to make our Store headquarters, We4» ' !> solicit a part of your patronage. Your Obedient Setvants, HARRTS0N BROSv, * FITZGERALD, GEORGIA. >!> m # # $ # # # # # 5§S # J#S # ## $ 3§E * ■! * *5* \ k OH, YES! 4 * v 4 Let us remind you that J. E. BENTZ will sell you first-class goods at 4 the very lowest figures, and will, at all times, meet any legitimate [&) r\ competition. When you want Groceries cheap cal! on J. E. BENTZ, ♦ 4 And your wishes will be gratified. We also handle Gold Medal, \'Aj\ Ballard and Pillsbury’s Best Flour in Sacks. 1/Sv * T: 4 * 4 J. B. BENTZ, 4 % 4 4 East Pine Av., Fitzgerald, Ga. 4* PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRIES Do not give out your order for Nursery Stock until you come and see my stock and prices. Hundreds of men told me last winter they were very sorry they gave their order fore seeing my stock and getting my prices. So don’t get caught again. I will sell you No. 1.1 une Budded Peach Trees for $35.00 per thousand, and 3 to 4 foot trees for $45.00 per 1000. I will have stack In my yard on Sonth Main Street about the middle of October; so do not out your order until you see me and my stock and get prices. E.*M. WINSLOW, Manager. Fitzgerald Nursery Co. Y r ait V; is ... pEJIw %44’i S ^ ___ TIFTON FOUNDRY i MACHINE COMPANY. + manufacturers of—♦ iron and Brass Castings, Engine and Boiler Fittings, Tnsnirfltors injectors. Lubricators, Jet. Pumps, Steam Gages; Globe, Angle and Valves-Pine and Fittings: General Machinery and Mill Supplies; Pulleys. Shaftings r-minllnizs-Leather aud Rubber Belt; Lace-Leather and Imbricating Oils. SS'-Repair a Suec altV AGents for all kinds of Machinery. NOTICE.-Iron and brass melted six ineverv ‘week. A second-hand 50-horse power Engine for sale. Call on or address, for l'u prticulars, R. S. KELL, Manager, Tifton, Ga. PBS M m m m .T ❖ ❖ i4i *5* *5* *T* im 141 im *m tm If —i ® C3 3 s o S ^ * J I 8 * § * s o ? 1 *5**t**7**5**§**5**S 4 ISfir kit: i» "ii® ijlllWI Z±i ;=:si 5 | If If-ii tm fjif l tm tm I® f mt p HU d ♦Wt l *hl tmt il i l/*\, •5**$»*5 , ! - fi