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Musf Change! On account of a serious operation, D. C. Mc¬ Collum has concludee to change his business at once. No intention leaving Fitzgerald un¬ less necessary for medical treatment, and will engage in other business here. His stock con¬ sists of Mens’, Boys’ and Childrens’ Clothing, Handkerchiefs, Hats, Caps, Underwear, Socks, Suspenders, Trunks, Etc. to close out this stock in ten days (if . possible), everything will be sold at about HALF ITS VALUE! This is the greatest SACRIFICE sale that has yet been made here, and everyone should take going advantage cheap. of it and buy something while it is MENS' CLOTHING Will go first and the sizes will soon be broken; so you must come soon and get choice. Mens’ suits worth $15.00 for $8.00. Mens’ suits worth $12.00 for $7.00. Mens’ suits worth $8.oo for $4.50. Mens’ suits worth $6.oo for $3.50. BOYS’ CLOTHING ■ 75 Boys’ Suits ~ to fit boys from i—i CD worth. Some as low as $2.75. as Childrens’ from $1.00 to $4.75, that are worth double the money. Lafa We have one dozen beautiful Scoth Plaid and other patterns, Kilt Skirt J Childrens’ Suits, worth $5.00, for $1.50 and $2.00. The trimmings would cost that alone. Boys’ Woolen Waists worth $1.50 for 50c. Boys do not need to wear a coat with these waists. Mens’ good heavy Socks 5c; Handkerchiefs, 2 for 5c, and many other goods too numerous to mention. Store fixtures for trimming windows, two Large Clothing Mirrors, Wire Umbrella Holder, Five Forms, Etc., cheap. D. C. McCOLLUM. .• r \ k * OH, YES! ; , * competition. the Ballard Let And very us andPillshury’s remind your lowest When wishes figures, you that you will Best and want J. he E. Flour will, BENTZ Groceries gratified. at in Sacks, nil will cheap times, We sell also you call meet handle iirst-class on any J. Gold E. legitimate goods BENTZ, Medal, at mmmm J. S. BENTZ. East Pine Av., Fitzgerald, Ga. ► ► ► 5» | Tlie Pioneer in the '3 City, 3 ' ► place centrally located and everything first-class best 3 £ A nice to eat, ; c attention paid to details, and guests made to feel at home. 3 : Boss Ijunch Counter c In connection. Lunches served every hour of day or night. We 3 £ keep fresh Pies, Cakes, Sandwiches, Boston Baked Beans, Fried 3 c Chicken, Quail and Oysters Pickled in every Pigs style Feet, ; Wieners, and Sausages, Tripe. Bolog- Game § £ nas, Cheese of all kinds, Tongue ; £ and Fresh Fish a specialty. - 3 I Coffee, Tea 0 5off Drinks ! £ We keep on drought the best of Coffee, so acknowledged by our ~ | guests. Our Tea is not excelled, and our Soft Drinks are of the best. 3 £ We strrive to please ; are Pioneers from Kansas, but formerly from 3 £ Ohio. Call on us when in the city. 3 3 l Remember the Place, E On East Pine Avenue, Proprietors. 5 t 3 Fitzgerald Bottling Works, North Grant St. All orders will’receive prompt attention OLIN S. McCOY £5 m m t"TJ PO Official Newspaperof Irwin County, Georgia. Official Newspaper of City of Fitzgerald, Ga. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY B. F, KNAPP, | Editors and Publishers. J.G. KNAPP, 11.60; Subscription Rates:— One copy, one year Terms—I Six nvariably months, 75o; Three months, 60c. In advance. Job and advertising rates mado known on application. Your patronage solicited. Grow Tobacco. “ It is a very singular thing that some of our farmers do not grow to¬ bacco. In South Carolina, above us, and in Florida, below us, it is being cultivated profitably, and the same conditions of soil and climate may be had in Georgia.”—Augusta Chronicle. Thomas county farmers tould grow tobacco with profit. It's cultivation should be begun in a small way. All successful enterprises, as a rule, have that sort of a beginning. It would cost but little to experiment with an acre or two, oc three or four acres. The farmer could learn, by actual ex¬ perience, how to cultivate, handle, cure and dispose of one of these small crops. Then, if it paid—and there are no good reasons why it should not —he could enlarge his acreage. To¬ bacco is a standard crop. It is al ways in demand. But it should be handled with care and method. The trouble with our people appears to be that they prepare their products for market in a careless, not to say slov¬ enly manner. It is the case with cot¬ ton, pears, all kinds of fruits, and, in fact, about everything the farmer raises to sell. With proper attention paid to the manner of putting pro¬ ducts on the market, the farmer would soon find that it pays to be neat and careful, not careless and slovenly, in putting the products of the farm, gar¬ den or orchard on the market. Take, for example, the fruit and grape grow¬ ers pf California and the eastern and middle stales. Every package, basket, crate, box or barrel, as the case may be, is a model of care and neatness. And these people always get the best prices for their products. We should learn from them.—Ex. Should Girls Be Encouraged to Earn Their Own Living l Should girls be encouraged to earn their own living, or should they be snubbed by those who do not work, but ought to ? It is hard to elaborate on the subject, for, after looking at it this way and that, and considering all standpoints and conditions, the answer crystalizes into one brief phrase. That is; “AH honor to the working girl.” Again and again countless echoes re¬ peat : “All honor to the working girl!” Honor to whom honor is due, and it is due to this factor of modern civilization—the working girl. Persons of more expansson of brain than the wherewithal! to place it, may crowd in their little pet ideas about form, society and refinement, etc. It is better form to earn your honest liv¬ ing, than to pose as a lady of leisure and culture, when your father is struggling along on a clerk’s salary ; it is better to be in the society of those whose sympathies are with you, even though their dress he plain, than to loll idly among elegantly attired la¬ dies ; it is more refinement to brave discomfort and trials, and shoulder your own burdens, than to selfishly cast them upon already overburdened ones. Why ever it should be considered derogatory to a girl’s social standing to work for her living, I can not im¬ agine. But there do exist those whose snobbish attitude towards a working girl places her in no enviable position. These are the ones who make society the false, frivolous affair that it now is. The very falsity of its workings are absurd, yet many come in troops to bow their knee in slavish submis¬ sion ; it never wants for followers. If a social leader shall he so-and-so, slavish minions are there in crowds to repeat; Simon fashion, it shall be so- and-so, if a social leader was to say, though, “ Let us open our doors to the working girls; but not alone the doors of our homes, the doors of our hearts.” I am afraid there would be a fearful falling off in the army’s ranks. There would be a general tread for other re¬ gions ; that social star would fall, her destiny Yes, set. encourage a girl to earn her own living, if necessity calls for it, by ijll means. Let her go bravely forth, if she must be the bread-winner, and help her.—N. 0. Item. Why Go to Atlanta To have your eyes fitted with glasses? You can save fare, time and money by calling at Baldwins, the Eye Special¬ ist, who is a graduate optician. Re¬ member, he can examine eyes in any of the ways known to modern times; has a room especially for this. Also the best place in the city to buy jew- elery. ' First-class repairing done. If your watch fails to keep time bring it in, will put it in good order and guar¬ antee it— Try it. C. S. Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Ga. Two doors east of postoffice. 41 Notice of Dissolution. The oo-partnership heretofore existing be¬ tween the undersigned under the firm name of Gunn & Co., engaged in the manufacture of naval stores, near the town of Fitzgerald, Irwin mutual county, Ga., The Is this day dissolved by consent. business will be con¬ tinued by L. M. Gunn, who hereby assumes all liabilities of the firm and who alone is au¬ thorized to receive all indebtedness due Bald tlrm. L. M. Gunn Nov, 18th, 1897. J, 1). D. Woodbuhn. 48-rt Irwin Sheriff Sale. Will be sold before the court house door of Irwin county, Ga., on the flrstTuesday in Jan¬ uary next, within tho legal hours of salo, the following property, to-wit: 25 per oont. of five- acre tract No. 480 of American Tribune Sol¬ dier house Colony situated Co„ and one two story dwelling sold the thereon, levied on and to be as property of C. E. Goodnow, to sat¬ isfy six county court fl.fas. issued from the county favor court of said county as follows: One In of Harley & Holmes vs. saidC. E. Good¬ now; one In favor of J. D. Small vs. said C. E. Goodnow: one in favor of Stokes & Martin vs. C. E. Goodnow and H. C. Kimball; one in fa¬ vor of E. L. Todd vs. C.E. Goodnow and H. C. Kimball; one In favor of T. W. Ha} do vs (J. E. Goodnow and K C Kimball; one in favor of E K Asbby vs C E Goodnow. Also at the same time and place will be sold the following property, to-wit: Three acres, more or less of 5-acro tract of land No. 1205, ali of said tract north of the T. & N. E. railway: levied on and to lie sold as the proportv of Colony Co-operative Canning and Pickling Co, to satisfy 3 county court 11. fas issued from the county court of said county, ns follows: One In favor of K C Kimball vs said company; one in favor of Stokes & Martin vs 6ald com¬ pany; one in favor of Harley & Holmes vs said company. All the above leviesmadeand returned to me by \Vm. Rogers, county court bailiff. D. A. McInnis, Deputy Sheriff I.C. This December 1, 1897. Legal Legisl ation. "VTOTICE is hereby given that application will be made to the next general assembly of Georgia for the passage otthe following lo¬ cal bill of wh ich the following is the caption: A bill to be entitled an act to incorporate the town of Chula in the county of Irwin, State of Georgia, other to provide for a mayor, councilmen and officers of said town; to authorize the officers and corporate authorities of said town to exercise such powors and do 6uch things as may be necessary or proper for the best interest, benefit, peace, good order, health and general welfare of said town, and the inhabitants thereof; to confer other and additional powers and authority upon such officers and authorities; to authorize the cor¬ porate authorities of said town to pass and enforce proper rules, by-laws and ordinances for the government of said town; to author¬ ize by-laws punishment for any violation of said rules, and ordinances; to regulate or pro¬ hibit the sale of spirituous and intoxicating alties liquors for and license the same, and impose pen¬ said selling the same without license in town; to repeal or amend an act entitled an act to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors in Irwin county approved Sept. 26, 1879, so far as the same relates to the territory included in the corporate limits of said tow n and fo Toother purp oses. Nov • o, 1897. Application for Charter. State OF Georgia, j Irwin County, < To the Superior Court of said County: The e petition of W. R. Bowen, of 6aid county, and R. Y. Bowen and J. D. Mashburn, of Wil- cox 1. county, That they Georgia, such respectfully other shows: and persons as may hereafter be associated with them desire to be incorporated for twenty years under the cor¬ porate Dftine and style of Bowen Telephone Company. they be incorporated 2. That desire to as aforesaid for the purpose of acquiring by con¬ struction or purchase, cr both, and owning, operating and maintaining for profit a tele- phono svtem or exchange within the city the of Fitzgerald in said Irwin county, and for purpose of likewise acquiring, owning, oper¬ ating and maintaining a telephone line or lines from said city to any points within said Irwin or Wilcox counties. The office and prin¬ cipal place of business of said company will be in said city of Fitzgerald, 3. That the capital stock of said company will he two thousand dollars, divided into shares of fifty dollars each, all of which has been paid in; and that they desire the power and privilege of increasing the same at their option to any amount not exceeding five thousand dollars. Stockholders to be indi¬ vidually liable to creditors of the corporation only for to the amount of ther unpaid subscrip¬ tion stock. 4. That they desire to be invested with the following powers and privileges: To purchase, erect, real lease, own, control, mortgage and cou- vey and personal property; to loan and borrow money; to sue and be sued; to have a corporate the seal; to make rules and by-laws for regulation and conduct of the business of the corporation. And, in addition hereto, to exercise and enjoy all other powers and priv¬ ileges usually conferred upon like corpora¬ tions, or that may be necessary or incident to the carrying on of the business of the corpor¬ ation, and not ihconsistent with the laws of Georgia. of Wherefore petitioners prav the granting and an order of t he court incorporating them such other persons as they hereafter be asso¬ ciated with them lor tho time and purpose, and with the powers and privileges aforesaid* Hyman & Kennedy, A tt’ys for Petitioners. I, J. B, D. Poulk. clerk of tho superior court of Irwin the county, Georgia, do hereby certify that foregoing is a true day and flied correct in copy of¬ of an original pet 5 tion thife J* B. D. Paulk, my fice- Clerk Superior Court Irwin County, Ga. This 26th day of November, 1897. JAY & HENDERSON, Attorney-at-Law, Fitzgerald, Georgia. Office— In tho Slayton & Kern building on Pine avenue. PINE STREET Meat Market Carries a full line of Fresh and Salted Meats of every description. Armour’s celebrated Western Beef always on hand. Turkeys and Chickens bought and sold. H. L. BEAUCHAMP, Proprietor. % m HEW ms, BOSTON AND TBS EAST ITusurpassed passenger accommodations. All the comforts of a modern hotel. Unex¬ celled table. Tickets include meals and berth aboard ship. SAILING DAYS. Daily except Sundays from NewYorkatSp. m., lor Savannah. and Sundays, , lrom Dally except Thursdays York, the tide. See Savannah for New on sailing cards. And on Wednesdays, from Boston [at , . 12 ,noon, tor Savannah.o Savannah , for , _ Boston, . on Once a week from the tide. See sailing cards. For reservations and further information a pply to nearest railroad agent or. K. P. Bonner, U. T. A., Macon, Ga. W. P. Dawson, T. P. A., Macon. L. A. VanDivere, General Agent, Macon- E. H. Hinton, Traffic Manager, Savannah. IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF Dodgers. bills, Sale Envelopes, Hand bills, [F Statements, Note Heads, Letterheads, Legal Blanks, Visiting Business Cards, Cards, Dance invitations. Society invitations, Wedding fact Invitations. printing, oall Or if any kind of job on oraddresr Leader Fitzgerald,Georgia. Up-To-Date Goods! - 5 <^§§ssbo»-'' THE ^ maa2S ^> Empire ; Store. Central Avenue, Fitzgerald Block. T. S, PRTCE & CO. DEALERS IN • 1 Flannels, Ladies' | Genfs' Shoes ! . v • ill plflfi , r*;|§|r mk * i fesfea & NoTrouble fo ShowGoods We have just receved a ^Magnificent Line of New Goods, including Ladies’ Wraps. And the latest Novelties in Dress Goods, Ladies’ Under¬ wear and Childrens’ Shoes. GO TO THE ++ *S”5- |1 -h-h •fr-S- -*• ......... •S--5- -M-l 7 •>-i--I.-!—'I.-v-I. -I-.!-.'-!-vv ■!- On East Pine Avenue, and see what I sol! goods for. My "7 prices will save you money. My motto is: “ Cash Only.” M. M. RUE. [2 Sft 3$C Sf? S§t 2# $ 5§S S|S $ Sf? iS S§S * SNEAD and ALBERTA PEACH TREES. # # # # ± # 1 Wish to inform the good people of Fitzgerald and sfe Jjjjljp vicinity that they do not have to go to another town to get # Snead and Alberta Peach Trees. # as I will have a full stock on sale and will guarantee that * they in arc not infected with the San Jose scale. We have # stock ever •ything usually kept in a first-class Nursery, # Office and”sale yard South Main Street, Fitzgerald, Ga. if * FITZGERALD NURSERY, $ E. M. WINSLOW, Nanager. A 'tN <■ ###############* FR,YNK S. BAUDER, President. WM. It. BOWEN, Cashier. The Colony Bank$ BAUDER & BOWEN , Bankers. TbisBankisnowoponanddoingaGeneral Banking Business. We credit Exchange and Pension Checks at Par|| Whendeposited nah, Macon, Darien by our customers. Cordele one-halt We issue Exchange on New York, Savan¬ and at the rates charged by poateffice money [end orders. We money on high class security, never charging over eight percent per annum. Ourrates and banking rules and customs are the same as those of Atlanta and Louisville banks. In other words, we give the business men of Fitzger¬ ald the same banking rates and privileges from the start that it took the mer¬ chants of Atlanta and Memphis twenty years to get. Lack of competition will never cause us to take any advantage of theoolonists. In Ladies’ Wraps, Cloaks, Capes, Ete., we feel sufenthat we can please you in quality, style and price. Should we not have in stock just what you want, we will order the goods for you.