The Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Irwin County, Ga.) 19??-1912, December 09, 1897, Image 5
m LEADER. Official Newspaper of I rwin County, Georgia. Official Newspaper of City of Fitzgerald, Ga. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY .V.’g,’ KNAPfI f Eihtorb and PUBLISHERS. #1.50; Subscription Rates:—O ne copy, one year Terms—I Six months, 75o; Tbroo months, 50o. Job nvariably In advance. application. and advertising rates made known on Your patronage solicited. COUNTY OFFICIALS. C. C. Smith,Judge Sup. Court, Hawkinvillo.Ga Tom Eason, Solicitor Sup. Court. Mollae, J. II. Clements, Co. Judge, Irwinvillo, J. E. Burch, Co. Solioitcr, Fitzgerald, J. J. Lee, Ordinary. 1 rwinville, IrwinyUle, .1. B. D. Paulk, Clerk Sup. Fitzgerald Court, it. V. Handley, Sheriff, C. L. Royal, Tax Hoeeiver, Ocilla, Sycamore, J. R. Paulk,Tax Collector, lrwinville, •’ James Walker, Co. Treasurer, E. J. Hogan, Co. Surveyor, Minnie, Marion Dixon, School Com., Ocilla, M. Henderson, Co. Commissioner, GEORGIA & ALABAMA RAILWAY. “THE SAVANNAH SHORT LINE.” Passenger Schedule, Effective Oct. 3, ’1)7, No. 19 No. 17 STATIONS. No. IS No. 20 P. M A. JY. r. M. A. M. 7 20 7 55 Lv. Savarmah Ar. 8 35 11 55 9 51 9 38 Claxton (i 50 9 18 HI 26 10 03 Collins 6 23 8 42 10 05 10 31 Lyons r> r,5 A. II HaJena 4 15 1 06 11 58 3 25 2 14 12 48 Abbeville M. P. M. P. M. *3 7 15 3 35 Lv. Abbeville Ar. 12 25 —I A. M. 9 15 4 35 Ar. Fitzgerald Lv. 11 25 6 IK) 10 00 5 05 Ocilla 10 30 ;• 2'i P. M. A. M. 2 39 i m Lv. Rochelle Lv. 3 06 4 10 2 53 1 17 Pitts 2 55 3 57 3 40 2 08 Cordele 2 20 3 15 1 20 2 40 De Sota 1 27 2 25 A. M. 5 07 3 09 Americus 12 23 1 29 5 54 3 45 Preston 12 13 12 35 A. M. p. M. 6 15 4 00 Richland 11 55 12 10 10 30 5 20 Columbus 10 30 4 15 P. M. Albany 5 00 2 25 I 7 9 35 A. M. Lumpkin Lv. 11 28 11 43 6 36 4 21 Lv. 10 40 10 53 7 25 5 or, Omaha 10 18 10 30 7 47 5 27 Plttaboro 9 46 9 56 8 26 5 59 Hurtsboro Lv 7 50 7 40. 10 45 7 55 Ar. Mont’mery Nos. 17 and 18 day express trains, carrying Georgia & Alabama new and magnificent but- ^Nos.'in'arnf^O last sleeping night trains, between carrying ba- Pullman palace cars vannah and Montgomery. at junctions and ter- Olose connections all minal points for all points. Gen. Mgr. Cecil Garret, Vice.Pres. A Agt. A. Pope, Gen. Pas. Ed Stall?ngs^T G V. aVF itzgerald. TIFTON AND NORTHEASTERN li. R. “SOLDIER S’ COLONY ROUTE.” General Offices, Tifton, Georgia. No 1. No3- Fob. 9, 1897. No. 2. No. 4. A. 51. I>. 51. P. 51. P. M. -j 4.00 Lv. Tifton, Ga. Ar. 12:00 7:15 -i 4:13 f Brighton 11:45 7:00 ccxcc-i 4:22 f Harding. 11:36 6:51 4:42 1 Pinetta. 11:16 6:31 4:48 Irwin. 11:10 6:25 5:00 f Fletcher. 10:59 6:13 9; 00 5:15 Ar. Fitzgerald. Lv. 10:45 6:00 Trains Nos. 1, 2.3 and 4 run daily except ^ Trains and 8 Sunday only. KSMMS’Pl.nt Nos. 7 run on System and G. S. & F. railroads, and Georgia and Ala¬ bama at Fitzgerald. President. H. H. Tift, A-S. W. o. ^; V ^ e D Trafflc Manager. WEATHER REPORT. At Government Observation and Signal Sta¬ tion— Forcast of Weatlier "Eacb A. XI. and Cover the Following 36 Hours. [REPORTED EXPRESSLY FOR THE LEADER BY DU. COE.] For the week ending 1 Wednesday noon, De¬ cember 8,1897- Temperature. Rain¬ Pre’v’g DAYS. fall. wind. G a M 12 M. (iP M Wednesday. 62 52 Thursday. . 44 • ; r,- "ls" Friday...... 53 m • id Saturday.... 56 66 64 26-100 Sunday...... 37 44 36 Monday..... 25 46 42 Tuesday.... •J-l 55 46 Wednesday. 23 56 Total rainfall, 26-106 inches. MglR^nilns^nettBure'dat ffa 1 ! < r credited in. an(l t0 6hoiv its effects on vegeta- The flret Host to tion was on the 6th inst. ______ Christian Science. Servioes every Sunday morning 10:30: Sun- If cordial invitation calling. is extended to all ot what- ever creed or _ CITY AND COUNTY. The lrwinville Dispatch in dead. Captain Phillips came over from Tifton Monday evening. S. Tatel, of the Savannah shoe store, left Monday morning for Savannah on a business trip. Mrs. Tift and daughter, Katherine, of Tifton, were in the city for a few hours Monday morning on a shopping expe¬ dition. _ Maj. M. Buioe left Tuesday for At¬ lanta and other points on a business trip. He expects to be absen t for about ten days. _ The Southern express company have “pulled off” their office at Ocilla and hereafter the merchants of that burg will have to come to Fitzgerald for their express. Col. E. J. Dennis, jr., of MeBeth, S. C., is in the city the guest of Col. B. H. Henderson for a few days’ visit and sight seeing. He is well pleased with our city and surrounding country. There will be an election of officers of the A. P. A. Council No. 12 at their hall over McCollum’s clothing store on Pine avenue, Monday night, December 13. All members should be present. Com. AVe suppose that the unusual loud reports of shooting down at the river ig from the guns in the hands of G. W, Smith, •‘Capt.” Tom Dickens, “Major” Perry Holland and Harold Papworth, who are on a week’s hunt after turkeys and ducks. Reports al- n a dy sent in are to the effect that they are meeting with good success. “Who Is going to be your candidate in your ward for alderman?” is the opening remarks when you see a couple of men talking on the street corner. Our sister city—Tifton—is to have a union depot. No city that claims to be a town of any size could not be more in need of a good depot than Tifton. We trust it will soon be built. The death of Judge McGraw has thrown a dark cloud over the entire city. He was loved and respected by all and his untimely demise was a sad blow to the Christian church of which he was pastor. ___ To-morrow is hangman’s day at Ir- winville in which Henry Nesbitt will swing into eternity. “Bob” Handley will press the button and the rope will do the rest. A Leader reporter, of course, will be present. Tom Baisden received a telegram from his son, Roy Baisden, at Fitzger¬ ald yesterday, which made him feel ten years younger. It stated that his brand new grandson weighed eleven pounds even.—Americus Times-Recorder. Peoria (Ill.) Herald: One of the fun¬ ny things at present is that it is in the states where there is the most lawless¬ ness in the way of lynchings and things of that character where the greatest opposition to the playing of football ex' ists. Mr. E. M. Winslow, manager of the Fitzgerald Nursery company, “scooped” Waycross and Fort Valley last Tuesday an order for 8,000 fruit, trees, the same to be shipped to a gentleman residing in one of the northern states. No flies on E. M. Many substantial improvements are being made in all pans of the city and colony which goes to show that some kind of a prosperity has struck Fitz¬ gerald. Whether it is the long lost McKinley hoodoo has not as yet been ascertained. Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Baisden are re¬ joicing over the arrival of a Hi pound boy that made its appearance at their home last Monday. Roy is the happiest man in town and is stepping as high as a millionaire. Mother and son both getting along nicely. The South Georgia conference of the Methodist church, south, through the board of missions, recommended the building of a new church in Fitzgerald at a cost of $7,500. The hoard wanted a donation from tho board of church ex¬ tension to help build the church which was granted. Tax Collector Paulk is to be here on December 13, 14 and 15 for the purpose of collecting the state and county tax. We glean this bit of information from the Ocilla News. We do not know the reason why this worthy tax collector did not have a notice in a Fitzgerald paper, hut suppose he does not care to advertise in them. The editor oi an exchange says he is a true Christian, an adamantine pillar of the church and loves sacred songs, but when night after night he hears a man who owes him three years’ sub¬ scription, singing “Jesus Paid it Ail,” he feels like shedding his Christianity for a few moments to go over with a club and give him a receipt in full. Ocilla was incorporated by the legis¬ lature last week and the officers were named by the legislature. Dr. J. C, Luke was appointed mayor and D. 11. Paulk, G. L. Stone and W. H. Harris councilmen. M. J. Paulk was appointed recorder. They held their first meet¬ ing last week and discussed plans for the future. The Leader wishes the new city and its officers much pros¬ perity. _ To-day, November 26, there are es- challots, turnips, lima beans, parsnips, tender egg plants and tomatoes in the gardens of Hotel Poulan. Autumn chrysanthmums and violets smile under the soft sunshine by the side of bloom¬ ing roses, sweet and fresh as morning in May.—Poulan News and Immigrant. Same here, neighbor, and the editor of the Chronicle is going to cut a forty- pound watermelon as soon as this crowd gets out of the office.—Abbeville Chronicle. A good soaking rain visited this sec¬ tion last Saturday night, and late sown oats throughout this section were never in better condition. Notwithstanding the low price of cotton the farmers gen¬ erally are in good shape. Many of the well-to-do farmers have not as yet sold a pound of cotton and will not until the price rises. The ware house is pretty well filled up, but very little cotton has been marketed during the past ten days. Many farmers through this sec¬ tion are looking fora big advance in the fleecy staple in February. There was once an editor who was most anxious to please. One of the methods he adopted to ascertain the wishes of his patrons was to send each of them a return postal card on which was to be written an answer to the query: “How shall I run my paper?” A prize was offered for the best answer re¬ ceived. One intelligent but plain spoken patron fired back the postal with the endorsement: “Run it as you d—d please!” The editor examined the replies critically, thought over the matter awhile, and finally awarded the prize to his plain-spoken friend. Haver & Ansley secured the contract for building tho new residence of Mrs. Majors. Work on same will commence next week. Tifton elected a republican mayor last Tuesday. Mr. F, G. Boatright is now the Pat Walsh of Tifton. Success, F. G., but dog-blast your politics. Don’t forget the auction sale of city lots and condemned 5-acre tracts on Saturday, December IS, by the Colony company. See the small bills for list, “Bill” Snyder, who, it will be re¬ membered as getting in trouble at St. Augustine last August, was sentenced to thirty days imprisonment at the last term of court. In a letter to his brother here ho states he has secured a position at St. Augustine and will remain there for some time to come. A. D., of Jacksonville, Fla., under date of December Oth, sends us his name and 75 cents for The Leader six months. Among other things he says: “Your paper carries a good tone and of a much purer grade than the average weekly.” Coming thus from a stranger the compliment is appreciated. The U. S. pension board here which meets every Wednesday at 10 a. m., wishes to inform any concerned that hereafter it will hold no session in the afternoons unless such as desire exami¬ nations have reported in the forenoon, or otherwise notified the board that they will appear in thef aiternoon. At the annual conference meeting at Savannah last week, Rev. J. M. Glenn was transferred to Trinity church at Waycross, and Rev. Wm. Blitch was transferred to Fitzgerald. The Lead¬ er is sorry to lose Bro. Glenn, but what will be Fitzgerald’s loss will be Way- cross’gain. Rev. Blitch comes to us well recommended as an able divine and we trust he will find his stay here pleasant and profitable. This is the season when the man with a lake advertising scheme will call upon the merchants and speak his piece. The merchant who patronizes fake schemes is the one who can never see any good results from adyertising. There is but one sort of advertising that is worth a cent, and that is newspaper advertising. People read newspapers, but they do not sit by their firesides and read tin signs on bridge timbers or sections of sidewalk, or the hack doors of livery stables. The executive committee of the citi¬ zens’ party met last Tuesday and se¬ lected Wednesday, December 15, at Grand Army hall, as the day and place for holding the city convention for the nomination of an alderman-at-large. Saturday evening of this week was rec¬ ommended for each ward to hold their caucus for the nomination of an aider- man and two members of the board of education. The number of delegates to be selected at the ward caucus to attend the city convention for the nomination of an alderman-at-large was placed at seven. From present indications there will be plenty of candidates who are willing to sacrifice themselves for the people. ■ M. T. Paulk, of Sparks, Ga., died on November 29, 1897, aged 43, of heart trouble. He leaves a wife and three children. The deceased was a brother of John B., Wm. F. Jacob A., Thos. D. and Geo. Paulk, all of this county. The funeral took place at the Brushy Creek Primitive Baptist church, Rev. W. H. Harding preaching the funeral dis¬ course. He was assisted in the services by Rev. Wm. Paulk. The deceased was well known in this county, having been born and raised here, -and also having held the office cf ordinary for one term. He was an honorable, up¬ right man, and his untimely death casts him a dark gloom over those who knew best and loved him most. Free Entertainment. For the benefit of the reading room that has been opened in the residence of Mrs. Tebeau on Magnolia avenue, a free entertainment will be given Tues¬ day evening, December 4. Vocal and instrumental music by some of our first- class artists is on the program. A Big Excursion. The following letter from Mr. Fitz¬ gerald will be of interest to our readers and citizens in general: Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 7, ’87. Knapp & Son. I met Mr. Nesbitt to-day and ar¬ ranged for a big excursion from the North for January 18th. I have con¬ cluded to join him in this one, and will be with him on the excursion and give it my personal care and attention. We expect to advertise it heavy all over the North and West, and the railroads have agreed to take it up with me, so you may expect to see from 300 to 500 peo¬ ple come down with us. The auction sale will take place Jan. 20, 21 and 22. P. H. Fitzgerald. At a regular meeting of Colony Post No. 14, G. A; R., December 4, 1897, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Commander—L. F. Johnson. S. V.—I. D. Morse. J. V.—A Hageman. Q. M.—S. Fockler. O. D.— J. C. Hitch. O. G.—John Blum. Chaplain-*-J. R. Green. Surgeon—Dr. C. A. Bucher. The installation will take place at the first meeting in January, and we under¬ stand, will be public, when the new commander will announce his staff. The new. officers selected are men of ability and will prove worthy of the trust. ■ COMING TO GOD’S COI NTRY. P. R. Booker and Family Fnronto From Edwards County, Kansas. From Evansville, (lad.,) Journal, 3rd, Inst, Overland from Edwards county, Kan¬ sas', to Fitzgerald, Ga. The distance is about 2,100 miles, and three-fourths of it has been covered by P. R. Booker, wife and eleven children, who arrived in Evansville yesterday afternoon. Three old-fashioued prairie schooners and a two-borse surrey are used to carry the family and their possessions. The train stopped in front of Mozart hall, at the corner of Fifth and Sycamore streets, for a few minutes while the head of the family was making a deal with a wagon yard keeper for shelter feed for his teams for the night. A large crowd assembled to gaze at the schooners and occupants and ply the old man with questions regarding the trip. The “schooners” that is the upper parts, were built after the ’49 pattern when thousands were hauled overland to the gold fields of California, Tho canvass coverings of Booker’s “schoon¬ ers” are traveled-stained, hut in good repair. Canvass curtains closed the rear and sides of tho surrey in which Booker and his wife and four children rode and which headed the train. “We left Edwards county, Kansas, on September 13, last,” said Booker to a Journal reporter, “and we expect to reach Fitzgerald, Georgia, some time during the first week in January, 1898. “I had heard a great deal of Fitzger¬ ald, and last fall I visited the place. I was so impressed with the conditions there that I concluded to sell my farm in Kansas and locate in God’s country as they call it. I had 160 acres of land in Edwards county, 110 miles west of Wichita. I sold it to a neighbor, and with part ot the proceeds secured twenty acres in Fitzgerald, where we will be better satisfied with life than we were in Kansas, the home of the cyclone and tornado. We have trav¬ eled in our wagons every foot of the distance thus far, and will continue in that way to the end of our journey. We have an ample supply of provisions and utensils necessary to camp life. We cook our meals wherever we happen to be when it is meal time, and at night we sleep in our .wagons in tho woods if we are not near a city or town, when darkness overtakes us. Time is no object with us, and we travel liesurely and enjoy the novelty of the trip. We are without expeeption in the best of health. Since crossing the river at Hannibal, Mo., we have visited relatives in Illi¬ nois and Sullivan county, Inliana, where I was born 52 years ago. We came to Evansville by the state road from Sullivan and will leave tomorrow morning. We will cross the Ohio at Henderson and continue on our journey through Kentucky, Tennessee and Georgia to Fitzgerald.” Booker is above the average in ap¬ pearance and intelligence. He is of med- ium'height with black hair and whiskers slightly streaked with gray. He and the members of the family seemed to be in a cheerful mood, and perfectly con¬ tented hut deeply interested in the scenes of city life they witnessed as they traveled the streets. Booker’s oldest child is aged 27 years and the yougest 4 years, The father stated that he was a member of the 21st Indiana volunteers, Rose, captain and LcMillan, colonel. He enlisted at Sullivan and served four years in the war of tho rebellion. Fitzgerald is a soldiers’colony, found¬ ed several years ago by P. H. Fitzgerald, and has now a population of about 13,000, principally emigrants from the North, who have secured land from the managers of tho colony and established fine farms. It is 200 miles south of Atlanta, and about 500 miles by rail from Evansville, Booker’s train of schooners was seen last going out ’First avenue about 5 p. m. He stated at Mozart Hall that if he could not persuade the wagon yard keeper to reduce the price from $3.50 to $3.00 he would return to the edge of the city and stop over night in a wood yard. Next Thursday will be regular W. C. T. U. day. All members are urged to be present. _ A young lady explained to our printer the other day the distinction between publishing and printing, and at the conclusion she said, shyly: “Now you may print a kiss on my cheek, but you must not publish it.” He locked that “form” so it wouidn t “pi” and agreed that publishing was not in it. Not long since a preacher bought a bicycle and after repeated attempts to ride it gives this view of it. “These bladder wheeled bicycles are diabolical devices of the demon of darkness. They are contrived to catch the feet of the unwary and skin the nose of the inno¬ cent’ They are full of guile and deceit. When you think you have broken one to ride and have subdued its wild and satanic nature, behold it bucketh you off in the road and teareth a great hole in your pants. Look not upon the bike when it bloweth upon its wheel, for at last it bucketh like a broncho and hurt- eth like thunder. Who hath skinned legs? Who hath a bloody nose? Who hath ripped breeches? They that dally along with a bicycle.”—Ex. Death of Judge B. B. McCraw. “Judge McCraw is dead,” These words greeted the early riser last Sun¬ day morning and told at many homes throughout the day. Judge McCraw dead! There surely must be somo mis¬ take! We cannot realize it, and yet it is true, and in this sad death Fitzger¬ ald has lost one of her best and most re¬ spected citizens. Judge McCraw had been ailing fora long time, but had not been considered dangerous until last Thursday, when it was noticed he was failing rapidly. On Saturday morning the attending physi¬ cians stated to his wife that he was past all medical aid. Until late at night sorrowing friends gathered near the house, standing in groups, hoping against hope that a change for the bet¬ ter might take place. But alas, for hu¬ man expectations and hopes. At 2 o’clock Sunday morning the spirit of Judge McCraw was winged into the presence of its Maker. The sudden death of this worthy and esteemed citizen has left a void in our midst. His death came with a shock that has served to intensify the feeling of bereavement which prevails in the city and is keenly felt in every heart and home. In private life Judge Mc¬ Craw was a kind and loving husband and doting father. As a citizen he en¬ joyed the full confidence of the entire community. He was a frequent visitor at this office, and with him we have had many pleasant chats. In his conversa¬ tion we found him to be a pure, chaste man, a man we have always considered to be one of nature’s noblemen. He was a man of pure heart and noble purposes. Benjamin Baytop McCraw was born near Macon, Bibb county, on the 7th day of September, 1835. He was raised on a farm and attended the common schools in the neighborhood. By his own industry at an early age he mas¬ tered all the studies then taught in the common - schools, after which he took up the work of self-instruction. He graduated first at Oglethorpe univer¬ sity and afterward at Yale, at the age of eighteen, years of age. Prior to his entering college he taught school and by his own efforts paid his college and other expenses. In 1887 he married his present wife. He held the high posi- Fon of chancellor two terms (nearly 12 years) in the State of Alabama before the war. During his term as such of¬ ficer he had only three cases reversed by the higher court. He was an ex¬ confederate soldier, having served dur¬ ing the early part of the war with Gen¬ eral Beauregard’s staff as aid-de-camp, afterward with General Johnson until the latter was killed. At the bat¬ tle cf Chicamauge he was shot through and through, but with care from a fed¬ eral soldier, survived his wounds. He had been an Odd Fellow fob a number of years, and was a valued and cherished member. After the war he became a minister of the gospel. Nearly eight months ago he was appointed pastor of the Christian church in this city. The funeral services were held last Sunday evening from the Lee house. Brief religious services were conducted by Rev. Stoney. The remains were then conveyed to the depot, escorted by the Odd Fellows and citizens. At 6 o’clock the remains were placed on hoard the cars and shipped to Rome, Georgia. His mourning relatives and sorrow stricken wife can rest assured that their grief is truly and largely shared by the entire population of Fitzgerald. This city mourns the death of Judge McCraw. Words cannot express the sorrow and regret. Memorial of Judge B. B. McCraw. Fitzgerald Lodge No 35,1. O. O. F. / Fitzgerald, Ga., Dec. 7, 1897. 1 Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God to remoye from our midst by the hand of the dread messenger, Death, our greatly beloved brother, Benjamin Baytop McCraw, be it resolved that the sentiments of this lodge be expressed in the following comprehend paragraphs: We cannot so strange a providence tnat would remove from us at this time, when wo might say were just getting acquainted, in yet love we and cannot wis¬ doubt that it is done dom. We deem it fitting to mention as the first in order, and as the highest of all possible praise, his purity of char¬ acter. Neither, while among us in his strength, nor yet while many were about him in his sickness, has one word or action been heard or seen from him that would indicate other than the purest heart and the sublimest of pur- poses. Hc had an unbounded interest in his work as a Christian minister, looking not alone towards the highest attainments in his professional calling in regard to himself, but seeking ever to leave an influence in the minds of his hearers that would make them wiser and nobler and purer men and women. As a minister and brother he was exact, ever studious and sought the highest excellency. been expressed The hope has often that he would spend many indeed happy years been among us. This hope has realized, but, ab, perhaps to our blind¬ ness of the purpose of divine wisdom, only too brief has been the time. The members of the Christian church of which he was their beloved pastor, ex¬ press themselves as mourning that ono has of the purest and noblest of men been translated to the assembly where Sabbaths never end and worship is per¬ petual. feel this loege and the whole city We has been honored ly his presence among us, and that we are all made better by the influence of his life, and we each feel that a personal friend has been ta¬ ken from us. Wo are rejoicing in the midst of sorrow as a silver lining to the dark cloud that overhangs us, a rift in tho storm cloud through which the eternal sun is shining, in knowing that ho was prepared to meet the Eternal • Judge, and feeling that he receives an “abundant entrance” into the kingdom of hoaven. Be it Resolved, By this lodge that Odd Fellowship and all over the world has lost a good true brother. Be it also Resolved, That these short lines bo spread and furnish upon the minutes of this lodge, to the city papers with a copy of same. J. G. Knapp, S. B. Coe. Com. J. B. Sea no it, J Tho fourth and lastquarterly meeting for 1897, will be held at the Methodist Episcopal church on Jackson street, on next Lord’s day, December 12. Pre¬ siding Elder E. F. Dean will be present and conduct tho services. The quarterly conference will bo held on Saturday at 7 o’clock p. m. Ail the members of the church are invited to attend this meet- ing to consult and plan for next year. All persons not connected with any other church or congregation are cor¬ dially invited to attend the Lord’s day services. J. H Stoney. Pastor. The Odd Fellows’ lodge of this city is confet'ing degrees on candidates each meeting night. Three new applicants were given the scarlet degree last Tuesday night, and three new applica¬ tions on file. The following officers were elected for tho next year: N. G.-C. M. Wise. V. G.—W. B. Moore. Secretary—F. W. McIntosh. Treasurer—Frank Clark. Trustee—John B. Seanor. The Epworth League of the M. E. church met last Wednesday evening and elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President—P. W. Keefa. First Vice-President—R. L. Ship- man. Second Vice-President—Miss Alma Toune. Third Vice-President—S. B. Bullard. Fourth Vice-President—Miss Fannie Lee. Secretary—Mrs. Blanche Keefe. Treasurer—Miss Bessie Johnson. A gentleman of Fitzgerald who is considerable of an advertiser, recently wrote to the Youth’s Companion for rates on an inch advertisement for one year. People who think 85 an inch a pretty high price will probably be in¬ terested to know that the rate quoted this gentleman by the Companion was $3,000 per inch a year. A siagleline in that one issue would cost $12 and no re¬ duction on yearly advertisements. Last Saturday a sweet faced maiden living within a hundred miles of this place went into a store in this town to look over dress goods. After selecting that most suited her taste she asked the price. “Four kisses per yard,” replied the gallant clerk. After a moment’s thought the maiden blushed and re¬ plied shyly, “I’ll take fourteen yards.” The clerk, in nervous expectancy, measured off the goods and wrapped them up. The maiden smiled sweetly, and passing out said, “Send the bill to grandmamma, she’ll pay it.” A brother publisher acknowledges receipt of the following letter in which tho writer gives the following reasons for refusing his paper: Deer Sur:—I hereby offer ray resig- nashum as a subscriber ty your paper, it being a pamphlet of such small kon- seknenee as not to Benefit my family by taking it. What you need in your shete is branes and some one to russei up news and rite editoryals on live top¬ ics. No menshun has been made in your shete of me buteherin a poland china Pig weighin 369 pounds or of the gaps in Chickens out this way. You ignore the fact that I hot a bran new bobsled an traded my blind mule, and say nothing bout Hi Sinpkin's calf breaking 2 frunt legs fallin down a well. 2 important chiverees have bin utterly- ignored by your shete, and a two obich- uaro notice writ by me on the death of prampa Honry was left out of your shete, tojsay nothin of a alphabetical poem beginning “A is for Andy and also for Ark” writ by my darter. This is the reason your paper is so onpopier heer, if you don’t want edi¬ toryals from this place and ain’t goin to put no news in your shete, Wo don’t want said shete. P. S.; If you print the obitchuary in your next i may sign again for your shete. The following ouis were audited by the finance committee and allowed by the city council Monday, Deo. 6, 1897: Bentz, J E, city orders for groceries.....I 9 00 Buck, M M, filling cut in south part of city known as Brisbane road.... 59 50 Beck, E M, moving of safe........ ... 2 50 Brubaker, C, special police....... hone..... ... 6 00 Colony Tel. Co, rent of p a oo Coe, S B. medical attend ance..... 5 00 Dyer, H S, wood for city hall............. ... Fitzgerald, P H, rent ol ! ollice............. 20 UU Jones, Joel S, for 11 special policemen Gunn g month of November............. 17 00 Knapp, B F & J G, printing............... 27 80 Kabrich, H H, stamps and otlice supplies 3 20 lice, F D, street labor, man and team and committee work, October............... 36 00 Lee, F D, street labor, man and team and committee work. November............ 24 00 Miller, J L, 5 days com. work at $1.50..... 7 50 Miller, J L, professional Florence, services......... city sick...... 9 1)0 Miller, Mrs labor care 2 50 Merrill, J M, street and committee work, October......................... g Merrill J M, street labor and committee work, November...................... Paulk Grocery Co, city orders....... .... 00 Parks, C, special police, Oct. 21.......... Reynolds, A W, board of city prisoners.. 70 Robinson, &Crimble, E, digging ditch............... 40 Roush settingup stove 25 Stalker, u H, manager election Septem- her 7, 1897........................... . 3 oo White, T E, scavenger work Nov, ’97..... 47 50 Williams, J H, rebate for excess taxes.. 22 H. H. Kabrich, City Clerk. Sixty-one excursionsts from the North came in this morning (Thursday) over the G. & A. railroad.