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Fitzgerald Entered im nui'tii) mall mutter at pual-otUcu at Fitzgerald. Irwin county. Ua. NETTIE C. HALL, EdITOU AND PttOMilETOIl, TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. (STRICTLY IN ADVANCE) One copy one year. 11.00. O no copy aix month*. 60<;. Cine copv litre* months. 'tfiC. Advertizing rat*** wade known on appli¬ cation. A'Ulvaaa all commutileuUuna to Tub Kk Tkui'KiHK. Fitzgerald. Georgia, FRIDAY, JANUARY 15th, 1897. XT 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. - -- ■ ■ * 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. n At '4 v 1 ■ / --- 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. m v// * Si mw & 1 M ip G L Li ,4 a- ■ & “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