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£ In order to reduce our stock before moving up town, we will 3
c sell at reduced prices for cash any goods in our stock. Custo- :
3 mers are all pleased with our goods, for they are the best; with 3
3 our prices, for they are the lowest. Our stock of New Crop 3
| Raisins are unexcelled. We sell Ralston’s Hearth Breakfast 3
£ Food and Flour. The Cheapest Tea in the city ; Tobacco and 3
3 Cigars. Cor. Thomas and Oconee. ’Phone 19.
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Goodman’s New Drug Store *
Cor. Pine and Grant Street.
Everything Fresh and New with a Full Line
Patent Medicines. Prescriptions Compounded.
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I Is coming, and what would make a prettier or a
most suitable gift than one of
E. H. WILKERSON’S
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| Buge>ies aiAd Bicycles. I
f % Everybody in or within IP" 1 miles of Fitzgerald should see our
large assortment of F.4|gies, Phietons, Surrys, Traps, Spring <S>
% Ladies’, Wagons, Gents one and and two-horse Boys’ Bicycles Wagons, before and purchasing our complete elsewhere. line We of %
<| % have large stock to be found in store in the State. Call,
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Cor. Grant St. and Magnolia Avenue.
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competition. When you want Groceries gratified. cheap Wo call handle on J. E. BENTZ, W
Anil your wishes will be also Gold Medal,
Ballard and Pillsbury’s Best Flour in Sacks. W
B J. E. BENTZ,
ft East Pine Av., Fitzgerald, Ga.
| The Pioneer in the City. \
£ A nice place to eat, centrally located and everything first-class; best 3
£ attention paid to details, and guests made to feel at home.
3 Boss hunch Counter ,
c In connection. Lunches served every hour of day or night. We 3
£ keep fresh Pies, Cakes, Sandwiches, Boston Baked Beans, Fried 3
3 Chicken, Quail and Oysters in every style; Wieners, Sausages, Bolog- 3
£ nas, Cheese of all kinds, Pickled Pigs Feet, Tongue and Tripe. Game 3
\ and Fresh Fish a specialty. 3
! Coffee, Tea 0 5oft Drinks f
— 3 We keep drought the best of Coffee, acknowledged by 7
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guests. Our Tea is not excelled, and our Soft Drinks are of the best. 3
3 We strrive to please; are Pioneers from Kansas, but formerly from 3
£ Ohio. Call on us when in the city.
| Remember the Place,)., U. & A. BRUNNER,
3 On East Pine Avenue,r Proprietors.
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OLIN S. McCOY
THE FITZGERALD LEADER.
COUNTY OFFICIALS.
C. C. Smith,Judge Solicitor Sup. Sup. Court,Hawkinville.Ga Court. McHae,
Tom Eason, “
J. B. Clements, Oo. Solicitor, Judge, Irwlnvllle, “
J. K. Burch. Co. Irwlnvllle, Fitzgerald,
J. J. Lee. Ordinary.
J. It. D. Paulk,Clerk Sup.Court,Irwlnvllle, •*
K. V. Handloy, Sheriff, Fitzgerald “
C. L. Koyal, Tax Collector, Kocelver, Oellla, Sycamore, ••
J. H. Paulk. Tax “
James Walker, Co. Treasurer, Irwlnvllle, *•
K. J. Hogan, Co. School Surveyor, Com., Minnie, “
Marlon Dixon, “
M. Henderson, Co. Commissioner. Ocilla, “
County Correspondence.
To Correspondents—All reach by Monday letters for Tuesday
cation must us or
of each week. Unless the name of the cor¬
respondent the accompanies We the will letter print wo will the
not publish of the correspondent same. tell not who they
namo or
are, but want the nameas anevidenoeof good
faith. that reflects Write news, the character and do not of write anything
on anyone.
Woodland Items.
From Our Regular Correspondent.
Wesley and Sadie Sams are putting
in part of their vacation burning logs.
J. II. Boice has to spend his even¬
ings at home now, since his better-
half returned.
Mrs. A. L. Sams has been on the
sick list for a few days this week, but
is mending at this writing.
Mrs. Hall, of the Enterprise, gave
J. H. Boice a short call Tuesday, and
left twenty-eight more fruit tree to be
set out on her 5-acre tract.
Mr. Way and wife, from Atlanta,
arrived at Woodland last Friday.
They have a fine 5-acre tract, and ex¬
pect to make Woodland their future
home.
Mrs. Boice, wife of J. H. Boice, ar¬
rived at Woodland last Thursday
evening from Geneseo, Ill. The gen¬
tlemanly John Gray brought her to
Woodland in his carriage.
J. II. Boice had raddishes, lettice,
pepper grass and tomatoes for dinner
on Christmas. So much for a home in
the sunny South. Jo Dandy.
Good Hope Items.
From our Regular Correspondent.
R. M. Pierson is still on the sick list.
D. M. Pierson, who has been on a
Xmas trip, has returned.
Mr. Todd, railroad foreman for
Pierson, has gone away visiting during
holidays.
Fred Hoffman, Thomas Hurley and
Mrs. J. Drapler took Christmas dinner
with J. F. Hoffman.
Mrs. Fox, Mr. and Mrs. Shauklin,
Ed Eissert, Geo. Gaffney were at the
Episcopal church tree.
Belvine Pierson’s lumber inspector
ily has through gone to the Ashburn holidays. to visit liii^ym-
Mr. Henry Gates and wife spent
Sunday at J. F. Hoffmans. Also
Messrs. Geo. Ess and Fred Hoffman.
Christmas Eve Thomas Hurley
hitched up his team, went around and
picked up Mrs. J. Drexler and chil¬
dren and John Hoffman’s children, all
of whom he took to the Xmas tree
held in the Catholic church at Fitz¬
gerald, where all enjoyed Santa Claus
and his presents.
The sawyer and other employes of
Pierson Bros, are visiting through the
holidays. Observer.
Sparks From Wolf Pit.
From Our Regular Correspondent.
Who got the owl, Shorty?
Mr. Colwell is on the sick list.
Oh, how' it rained Christmas day.
Mr. Hogle has gone to Ocilla to
work.
Aunt Laura Bloodj is able to be
around again.
Miss Annie Gaff spent Christmas at
Betsey Hortons.
Wm. and Wes Pearson dined at
Mr. Bloods Sunday.
Mr. Lambert had the misfortune to
lose his horse this H'eek.
Jess Gaff is hauling timber to the
river for a Mr. Sutton.
Miss Ettie Pollman was sick a few
days this week with cold.
Mr. Pemberton and family, from
west of town, spent Christmas in this
vicinity.
Rev. O. O. Johnson and wife were
the guests of Mr. Pollman’s family
Christmas.
Dwight Foxworthy and Sella Jones
have been clearing some for Mr. Poll-
man during the past week.
S. O. Swafford is to give a temper¬
ance lecture Sunday, Jan. 2, ’98, at
Wolf Pit. Everybody invited.
Fred Ray and Miss Delia Ilogle
were united in the holy bonds of mat¬
rimony Christmas day at the residence
of Mr. Pollman, Rev. O. O. Johnson
officiating. We wish them much hap¬
piness.
The Christmas tree at Wolf Pit was
a success. A large crowd and every¬
thing passed off pleasantly. There
was a good program rendered, consist¬
ing of select reading and declamations.
NOTES.
Santa Claus was to perfection by L.
Swafford.
Santa come in an ox cart instead of
sleigh and reindeers.
Who got the tinware? Judge Ray?
Who looked for the gopher and
ana didn’t get it? Mr. Pollman?
Mr. Pollock took the cake with his
speech.
The Roy With One Eye Open.
An exchange says to IflU one By in
March is estimated to be as good work
as killing 8,100,000,000 in August, the
increase and multiplication of the fly
being figured as follows:
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8th of August.
Notice to Delinquents.
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Commencing with our next Issue a
number of subscriptions to The Leader
will expire. Quite a number of sub¬
scribers are now In arrears and a state¬
ment will be sent to each one, and if not
paid within thirty days the same will
be placed in an attorney’s bands for col¬
lection. We have made this rule and
will stick to it. Any one who is In debt
to us and has not the money to spare at
this time will call at the office, further
time will be given. All subscribers will
please take notice and govern them¬
selves accordingly.
Bills Allowed.
The following bills were allowed by
the city council last Wednesday :
J H Williams, rebate on tax......... * 1 50
H Brunner, committee work....... 0 00
H H Kabrich, stamps for December 1 00
M Sampson, making key............... :,n
A W Reynolds, meals for prisoners..... 3 25
W B Moore, recording deed....... ...... 2 30
C C Goodnow, expenses to Atlanta rela-
ttveto city charter. 50 OO
C C Goodnow, office supplies '.1 10
W H Haralson, copy of charter 6 00
F O Mumford, Wyman, oil for city......... 5 53
CM hack hire........ 2 25
PJ Wilson, extra polioemau........... 1 00
Herman Smith,extra duties as pollcem’n 2 00
T B Terlinda, “ “ “ 5 00
Lee Bros, printing.......... 3 50
CO Pollard, surveying...... 8 00
A Grlffley, judge of election........ 2 00
Giles Gibson, “ ....... 2 00
J F Nicholson, “ ....... 2 00
H E Huggins, “ ....... Vli
P H Fitzgerald. 1 month’s rent..... 20 00
C Netzley, engine house watchman 41 00
Seigel E Smith, work at engine house 19 00
Geo Wilson, clerk of election.... 2 00
Chas Robinson, DeLang, judge of election.... 2 00
Rae clerk of election.... t 00
E J Lane, judge of election......... 2 00
P L Cramer, clerk of election....... 2 00
W H Henderson, judge of election. 2 00
E Nicholson, “ 2 00
C M Mumford, . 2 00
G W Smith, 2 on
JobnG Nelson, it 2 00
John G Nelson, 43 days care of John Ma.
her and washing....................... 46 00
Wanted —A cheap second-hand 1-
horse wagon. Address Box 655.
Legal Notice.
State op Georgia,
Irwin County.
All persons are hereby warned and put upon
legal notice of that I, Joseph Burkhardt the
maker one certain pronrsory note for the
sum of three hundred (0300) dollars payable to
Lillie Getman or order, and due in monthly In¬
stallments of twenty dollars per month and
falling due the loth of December, 1897, and
monthly the thereafter. Will net pay said note
as consideration for which the same is
given having failed. Any person or persons
trading for said note do so at their own risk.
Joseph Burkhardt.
This Deo. 28, 1897. 4w-52
Irwin Sheriff Sale.
Will be sold before the court house door of
Irwin counts', within Ga., on the firstTuesday in Jan¬
uary next, the legal hours of sale, the
following property, No. 480 to-wit: 25 percent, of five-
acre tract of American Tribune Sol¬
dier Colony Co„ and one two story dwelling
house situated thereon, levied on and to be
sold as the property of C. E. Goodnow, to sat¬
isfy six county court fl. fas. issued from the
county court of said county as follows: One in
favor 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. Goodndw and R. C. Kimbaii; one in fa¬
vor of E. L. Todd vs. C. E. Goodnow and R. (j.
Kimball; one in favor of T. W. Hajde vs C. E.
Goodnow and R C Kimball; one in favor of E
K Ashby vs C E Goodnow.
Will be sold before the court house door in
Lcwinviile, Ga., on the 1st Tuesday in January,
1898, within the lawful hours of sale, the fol¬
lowing property, to-wit: Lot of land No. 81 in
the 6th district of said county, containing 490
acres more or less, levied on and to be sold as
the property of T. II. Young, to satisfy three
(3) executions issued from the county court of
said county, two (2) in favor of Bank of Tifton
vs. Thos. B. Young and Jehu Branch; one(l)
in favor of L. S. Shepherd vs I M H Fletcher,
T B Young and Jehu Branch. Written notice
given defendants in possession as required by
law. Le\ r y made and returned to me by Wm.
Rogers, county bailiff.
Dec 7, 1897.
Also at the same time and place will be sold
the following property situate in said Irwin
county: Five-acre tract eight hundred and
eighty-three soldier of the colony domain of the Amerioan
Tribune company; levied on as
the property of D. B. Boyd to satisfy an at¬
tachment fi. fa. issued from the justices coui t
of the 1537th district, G. M., of said county, in
favor of A. J. Swords against D. B. Boyd.
Levy made and turned over to me by W. J.
Brown, constable.
December 5. 1897.
Also at the same time and place will be sold
the following property, to-wit: Three acres,
more or less of 5-acre tract of land No. 1205, all
of said tract north of the T. & N. E. railway:
levied on and to be sold as the property of
Colony Co-operative Canning and Pickling Co,
to satisfy 3 county court fi. fas issued from
the county court of said county, as follows:
One in favor of R C Kimball vs said company;
one in favor of Stokes & Martin vs said com¬
pany; one in favor of Harley & Holmes vs
said company. All the above levies made and
returned to me by Wm. Rogers, county court
bailiff. D. A. McInnis, Deputy Sheriff I. C.
This December 1, 1897.
State of County. Georgia,
Irwin
Under and by virtue of a power of sale con¬
tained in a mortgage executed by William
McPheeters to Matthew Barnes, dated 30th
day of March, 1897, and recorded in the office
of the clerk of the superior court of Irwin
county in book "D.” folio242 and243, the un¬
dersigned will sell at public outcry at the
court Uouse door in said county during the le¬
gal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for
cash, on the first Tuesday in January, 1898,
the following property, to-wit: That tract or
parcel of of land lot of lying land and number being in the hundred northeast
corner one and
ninety-six (196) containing one hundred U00)
acres, more or less, said lot of land being in
the Fourth (4) district of said county. For the
purpose of paying of five a hundred certain promissory note
for the sum dollars, executed
and delivered by Wm. McPheeters to Mathew
Barnes on the 30th day of March, 1897, and due
on tbeSOtb day of date September, 1897, stipulating
for interest from at the rate of 8 per cent,
per annum and ten percent liquidated dam¬
ages. The total amount due on said note be¬
ing five hundred dollars principal, twenty-six
and 06-100 dollars together interest with and the fifty dollars this at¬
torney fees, cost of pro¬
ceeding to the purchaser as provided will in be said made mortgage. by the A under¬ deed
signed. Mathew Barnes.
This 3d day of Doc , 1897. 41-
Election Notice.
State of Georgia, f i
IitwiN County,
Notice to the qualified voters of the city of
Fitzgerald. Georgia, is hereby given, that by
aut thority be of held city council the hereinafter an election designated is hereby
called to at
polling places on the Tuesday the 11th day of Jan¬
uary. 1898, for of purpose of enabling the
qualified voters said city to vote upon the
question of authorizing of the the the city council to is¬
sue the bonds city in amount of nine
thousand dollars Said (19,000) bonds for following pur¬
poses, to-wit: to be sold and the
proceeds used in settlement of the claims of
the American Tribune Soldier Colony Com¬
pany, the purchase of school houses, sites and
Behoolfurniture, and the balance remaining to
be turned over to the school board to be used
by them for the maintenance and support of
the public schools of the city The said bonds
to draw interest at 6 per cent, per annum, in¬
terest payable semi-annually, principal to be
paid in one payment ten (10) years from date
of bonds. The Colony polling head places lquarters; will be as 2d follows: Ward,
1st Ward, Ward, hall;
Whitohard’s store: 3d city 4th
Ward, storeroom southeast corner Lee and
Pine streets. PollB will open at9 o'clock in the
forenoon and close at 4 o’clock in the after¬
noon. The registration Hall books for January said election
will be open at City from 1,1898,
until three days prior M. to said election. Mayor.
Buick, Acting
Dated this December 6,1897.
IFor all the news, read The Leader.
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Snead and Alberta Peach Trees.
v/ as 1 will have a full stock on sale and will guarantee that
they arc not infected with the San Jose scale. We have
m :V ZB' set, a first-class Fitzgerald, Nursery, Ga. «§»
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FRANK S. BAUDER, President. WM. R. BOWEN, Cashier.
f The Colony Bank!
BAUDER & BOWEN, Bankers.
ThieBankisnowoponancldolngaOeneral Banking Business. Wecredit
^Northern Exchange and Pension Checks at Par
When deposited by our customers. We issue Exchange on New York, Savan¬
nah, Macon, Darien and Cordele at one-half the rates charged by postoffice
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We money on high class security, never charging overeifiht percent
per annum. the those of . Atlanta . .. A
Ourrates and banking rules and customs are same as
and Louisville banks. In other words, we give the business men of Fitzger- ±
aid the same banking rates and privileges from the start that it took the mer- k
chants of Atlanta and Memphis twenty years to get. Lack of competition
will never cause us to take any advantage of the colonists.
In Ladies’ Wraps, Cloaks, Capes, Etc.,
,We feel surenthat 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.