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NETTIE C. HALL,
EdITOU AND PttOMilETOIl,
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Tkui'KiHK. Fitzgerald. Georgia,
FRIDAY, JANUARY 15th, 1897.
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WE WILL RAISE “GARDEN
HASH.”
The great cry has been that
this city could not thrive be¬
cause there was uo incentive for
raising produce. After a short
trial during only one year of
Colony life it has been satisfac¬
torily demonstrated that the soil
responds quickly and generous¬
ly to intelligent cultivation.
That fact is settled and not
only that fact, we have seen
with our own eyes that several
kinds of vegetation does well
during nine months of the year
and a few other kinds the other
three: so we are assured from
observation that something can
be grown each month of the
year. Well, that alone is suffici¬
ent guarantee to settlers here.
We do not require so much
clothing as in the colder coun¬
tries — our houses are not nec¬
essarily required to be built so
compactly — our fuel we can
get free if we go after it, and
when the family is provided
with all the “garden sass” that
can be raised — so many kiuds
too, native and the fruit that is in its
home here, and chickens
that grow iu spite of you, there
is little else demanded for «om
fort. But toJhe credit of dur col-
75fftms7tbey*want to be pushing
out a little farther from shore -
consequently the cry goes forth
give us an outlet for our pro
duce ~ a mArket — something
that builds up an industry that
will keep our people busy and
attract others to our city and
bring us in touch with the
commercial world. Just such an
/opportunity is now offered to us
jam! especially those living on 5
find 10 acre tracts. The Horti¬
cultural and Agricultural Soci¬
ety at their meeting Saturday
afternoon made arrangements
for the organization of a co-oper
tttive Canning and Pickling Co.
with a capital stock of from
#5,000 to $10,000 —with shares
of $5.00 or $10.(X) —each share
bolder to have but one vote even
though he should own half the
shares. This organization is to
be governed by a Board of Di¬
rectors who are to be elected by
find from the share-holders.
Judging by the experience of
the Enterprise family anyone
with even only one lot can real¬
ize quite a little “pin money”
from cucumbers and tomatoes
for they just grow anyhow. We
would urge every man to attend
the meeting next Saturday eve
at the M. E. church where the
firrangememts for this project
will be completed. Better still,
come to the regular meeting in
the afternoon and bring your
wives along and all stay for the
/evening.
INTELLIGENCE FIRST
OF ALL
Again wo feel constrained to
«rge every voter to cast his vote
for a local school tax next Fri¬
day. Our attention has been call¬
ed to this through an article in
the Atlanta Constitution which
states that in 1895 about 250,000
of our school population out of
600,000 did not attend school at
all, in other words, nearly
Half of the school population
Georgia did not enter a school
house iu 1895 for purposes of
-Study. The school houses are
i
I consequently there is not proper
school work done for those who
do attend. The State fund is not
sufficient to provide any other
therefore the Constitution urges
a compulsory local school tax —
exactly the same proposition
that will be placed before our
voters in this city next Tuesday.
Hon. G.R. Glenn, State School
Commissioner, dwells largely on
this question and it would seem
that local pride would bring a
quick response. The interests of
our city, the interests of our
county, the interests of the
whole state depends upon the
inteligenee of the people. We
who have come from the east,
west, and middle states cannot
afford to take a backward step;
we must know no such word as
retrogression but keep abreast
of those wo have left behind su,
taking advantage of every move¬
ment that will make us and our
citizens worthy of the name
American. There is uo more
familiar, nor more welcome
sound to us than the music of
the school bell, and we well
know that nothing has advanc¬
ed the states from which we
came equal to the educational
status of those states, with the
high grade of the common
schools and efficient teachers.
Even the youngest cf the
sisterhood of states has a record
that commands the admiration
of the whole world. South Da¬
kota with all of her frontier hard¬
ships stands second only to one
other state on an educational
basis, with teachers who are
compelled to pass an examina¬
tion as rigid as those of New
York. In the early years, before
the people had time to build for
themselves more than the or
dinary claim shanty, the prair
liiH we f e dotted with clean,
"Lite, inviting school houses,
kept up by a local tax which
no me thought a burden. No
mavine a vote should fail
to c!§v?ftl. uesaay m iavor oi a
L>cal school tax thus enabling
the poorest child to go out into
the world with an intelligence
that will increase his or her
Vft hie as a part and parcel of the
wealth ot our country,
VOICES FROM THE NORTH
Wo feel constrained to make
one more plea for a clean vote
at our coming election. Being
interested in move ways than
one in the city we are anxious
that success should be written
upon her banners, but honestly
believe that by the banishment
of the saloon we will bring to us
the true, the good, the brave,
the strong —and we find the
same anxiety among others
equally interested and give you
a few of their thoughts.
A letter from Rev, Matson
former Pastor of the M. E.
Church in this city, states that
he has met with families who
would have moved to Fitzger¬
ald but that they heard that
there were open saloons with a
prospect of high license. He em¬
phasizes the fact that these are
all good, respectable people
standing high iu the estimation
of their neighbors, and people
with means, Another subscri¬
ber writing from Montrose,
Minn, says, “we bought shares
because we wanted to be rid of
the saloons. 1 pray that our city
may be kept clear of the curse.
1 always talk for Fitzgerald but
shall be ashamed if northern
people go down there and vote
saloons upon a people who have
kept them out of their country
so long. I shall hesitate to take
my four sous to where there are
saloons when we bought pro¬
perty there just to get rid of
them”. Here conies another
who says “if what 1 say can in
duce one voter to cast his ballot
for prohibition publish it. I am
a stock-holder and will be with
you soOn if you keep saloons
{out I This if not I from will never Ghillicothe* come”,
one Ill.
“The Enterprise informs me
tJjat u vital question touching
the future destiny and prosper¬
ity of Fitzgerald is to be decid¬
ed by the voters of your city on
the 22nd. I implore my old com¬
rades and all good citizens not
to be deceived by the false theo¬
ry that money obtained from
the saloons ever did or ever will
help any community financially
or any other way. For every
dollar received from license ten
will be required to feed and
clothe helpless and destitute
made so by the traffic, to say
nothing of the criminal courts,
jail expenses that are sure to
follow and which are beyond es¬
timate. There are thousands
of persons all over the north
and west that are watching you
with interest and anxiety that
uo language can express. On
your verdict of the 22nd. hangs
the destiny of your wonderful
Colony. If by yonr votes you
decide that the sale of intoxi¬
cants shall be prohibited by
law there is no question but
what prosperity beyond your
most sanguine expectations will
result. But with a traffic autho¬
rized by law —a traffic that
always has and always will prove
a curse to any community you
can write Fitzgerald at its zenith
at that very hour.”
from the heads
and other evidences all who
have written us upon this
question, and we are deluged
with such letters, are men
of business and influence,
the kind of people we want and
need to build up a substantial
city.
L. F. THOMPSON & GO.
NEWS DEALERS,
FINE STATIONERS,
CONFECTIONISTS.
Cigars and Tobacco.
3 Doors East of Post-Office.
CENTRAL AVENUE.
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GET THE BEST.
Wettstein’s Jewelry Store
Offers the following Rare Bargains:
Best 7 jewel Elgin and other
high grade American Watches $ 4.50
Best 15 jewel Watches................ 8.00
Best Watches in gold filled cases
from............... ..........8 8.00 to 820 00
Best Ladies Watches from
8 2.50 to 3O.b0
Best Rogers triple plated tea¬
spoons (6)........................................ 1.76
Best Rogers (6).................................... triple plated table¬
spoons 3.25
Best Rogers triple plated knives
and forks (6 of each.)................ 3.25
Best solid silver thimbles............ .25
Best 8 day alarm clocks, oak or
walnut 3.00
Best lever alarm clocks .85
Best gold fountain pens 1.25
Best Watch cleaning 1.00
Best Watch mainsprings cleaning 1.00
Best clock 1 day 50c.
Best mainspring 8 day .75
clock 1 day
Best watch crystals 50c. 8 day .75
and hands
each .10
Best spectacle bows .10
Other work at same low rates. En¬
graving free of charge, including
knives and forks.
Don’t Be Deceived by the statements
of our competitors, that our goods
and work cannot be first class at
these prices. We warrant everything
as represented or refund money.
IND1SPENSBILE
TABLE REQUISITES
BUTTER & CHEESE.
New York Creamery Butter and
Full Cream Cheese, all at
HOLMAN’S
FRUIT STOKE.
A. II. McRAE,
Real Estate & Insurance,
McRAE, GEORGIA.
Deals in Farms and Wild Lands in
South Georgia, Represents First
Class Fire Insurance Life Companies
and Bankers’ Insurance Co.,
of Atlanta.
l8pr ^ a^d . t0 T r 1 pe?tJ 8 Frw?n
l
e F»rm pro in
county in first-class companies.
Represents Continental of N. Y.,
Ins. Co. of North America of
Philadelphia, Mechanics’ Mutual
of Atlanta, Etc.
GIVE: % HIM A TBIAL.
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MCCOLLUM is meeting with Great Success in
Closing Out his Large Stock. Low Prices is what
does it. For the next week he will sell CHEAPER
than ever. This is a Great Chance to buy nuy thing
in the following line of Goods.
- UlEn’S SUITS,
BOY'S SUITS,
CHIIMirS SUITS.
Men’s Pants, Boy’s Pants, Overalls, Jackets,
9 Men’s Shirts, Latest Style Derby Stiff Hats, Men’s
Fedora, and Boy’s Hats of all kiuds. Men s Under
wear, Suspenders, Handkerchiefs, Linen Collars and
Cuffs. Fine Lino of Neckties and Gentlemen’s
|^id dpose from 5 cents a pair up. Trunks and Satchels,
many other goods too numerous to mention.
Remember that I am going out of busiuess and
Selling Goods regardless of cost.
D. C. McCollum.
Pine Avenue.
J. C. HULETT,
Architect & Builder,
FITZGERALD, GA.
REFERENCES;—Boyd Bros. Hard¬
ware Co.; Smith Bros. Who lesale
Produce; Thompson Lumber
Co.; Pine St. Meat Market.
1 A Home in Geoigia
Can Ha bought cheap and satisfactory
of
DILLINGHAM 4 & HARTMAN
NOW KNOWN A3
m tSTATF ;AND COLOMY
| EXCHANGE COMPANY.
^On Magnolia. Cor. of Logan.
ASBESTOS ROOFING
) -IS—
Cheapest and Best.
A Three-Ply Asbestos sheet and a
coat of Asbestos Paint laid for S2.25
per square.
Gives better satisfaction and is
much cheaper than tin. Many roofs
in Fitzgerald already covered with
it.
Inquire at Willis Bros, on Grant
St., near Boyd Hardware Co.
E. ROBINSON.
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“Mama let’s play
its Christmas
again and I’ll
hang my stock¬
ing up for some
Oranges and
the good things
they have at
the People’s
Grocery, on
Pine ave.”
J. H. POWELL M. D.
Special attention g Ivcn to disease*
of a chronic nature.
OFFICE A> D RESIDENCE,
S. M ST.
FOSTER & SON.
All kinds of groceries at reasonable
prices, at
holemAn’s old stand on pine st.
FITZGERALD, GA.
CAUFORNIA FRUIT STORE.
Carries Fruit, Vegetables, Canned
Goods and Fancy Groceries.
Old stand on Grant St.
Fitzquhai.d, Qboboia.
PIETZSCH’S
Racket Store
Second door from P. O.
A new line of goods
coming in every day.
COME LOOK THEM OVER.
EMBALMINGS
o o o o o •
Bodies kept for any
length of time from
4*4* one to six months or
longer. Thoroughly
prepared work and to make do this it
a
specialty.
WM. McCORMICK.
Shcrmar A Oconee Streets.
THE PUBLIC
Should bear in mind that a fresh and complete line of groc¬
eries is kept by the
(t IXL” GROCERY
The “IXL” also carries a full line of
HIGH GRADEFLOUR
MEAT AND GRAHAM.
Every sack guaranteed to be first-class.
Also carries a full stock of
Fancy cookies,
Butter, cheese,
Fine Teas.
Cured Meats,
Flour and Meal,
Canned goods,
Coffee, sugar,
Canned meats,
Syrup and sorghum,
Orders taken and goods delivered to any
part of the city free of charge.
OUR MOTTO:—“Quality, Not Quantity.”
\ THE “IXL” GROCERY,
1. Corner Shermin Street & Pine Avenue. ’Phone 5.
SMITH’S DRUG STORE
(Jake W. Paulk’s old stand.)
TIFTON, - GEORGIA.
Drugs, Medicines, Stationery, Toilet
Articles and Garden Seeds.
PRESCRIPTIONS A SPECIALTY.
PALACE HOTEL,
W. H. SMITH, PROF.
Newly Furnished and Strictly First
Class in Every Respect.
[RATES, $1.60 PER DAY.
Cor. Jessamine Ave. and Main St.
FITZGERALD, * GA.
rates cut in 2!
THINK OF IT!
FROM
# 2 , to si per day.
SINGLE MEALS 25C.
HARNETT HOUSE,
Savannah, ^Georgia.
Fresh candies,
Cigars and tobacco,
Dried fruits,
Fancy pickles,
Condensed milk,
Vegetables in season
Brooms, brooms,
Soap, toilet, laundry,
Vinegar, Etc.
R. J. CORBETT,
Manufacturer of
LONS LEW YELLOW PIKE LtlHER.
All orders will receive prompt altentlen.
Cor. Hill & Ohoopee. Fltigerald.G*.
WM. F HENICKEB,
Proprietor
Enterprise Barber Stop.
On Pine Ave.. west of “Good L«ek” Stor*
FULLER &’ftWURDS,
—Are selling—
Lumber Dow Down
Flrst-ela*s $5 at mill, $fi delivered at any polo 1
in Fitzgerald; reluse lumber 13 at mill,
$4 delivered.
Mill2 1-2 miles northwest of Fltxgerald. Ga.
SAMUEL FLEMING,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
Office In Fitzgerald Block.
Fitzgerald, Georgia