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THE IRWIN COUNTY NEWS
Acial Orgau of Irwin Connty.
ikiption $1.00 a TEAS IN advance.
ubIi»Koti WeoUly,
PL. D. BOSS 1 Editors Prop’s
M L TINLEY f imd
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ments are duo after first insertion un
less otherwise provided.
Entered at the Sycamore, Ga., Post k
office as second-claws mail matter.
FRIDAY FEBUAHY 21. 1K98.
Your County Paper.
We wish to call the attention ol
the citizens ofjrwin county to the
importance of maintaining uml as
sisting their county caper. And
we want to thank those who from
lime to time have contributed their
assistance to help make this pa
per what it is. We feel indebted to
you for past favors, and earnestly
solicit your future patronage.
But there are some of our citi
zens who do not lake or read the
news of their own county. They
seem to be peileotiy indifferent a*
to what transpires in their county
and would Jbe content were there
no paper at all.
Theie was a duy(and not very far
hack) when Irwiu had no county
paper, und we had to get what
news we could from adjoining
county papers. Even our adver
Using was done in another county,
and out few 01 oar people ever saw
them. Now we have an official
organ, which is intended to report
all matters ot interest and to bring
all important questions fairly and
squarely before the people, so that
they may get a correct idea of the
sentiment of the people. There
ase subjects in the county, that be
long to the county aud as such el
feci, every citizen more or leas.
To vote intelligently or even to
take an intelligent stand in iheae
n utters, requites Mat every one
■should be properly informed. And
tha most ol those subjects your
county paper discusses impartially
iijjj ireel y. Setting before the
pubiic the main features and leav
ing the people to draw their own
conclusion.
Then there is your county ad
vertisemer ts, and school notices.
Tfieoe are of no little moment to
uie public. You can get this more
oir ctly and in a more correct way
in n vour county paper than from
It- other source.
Then the cost of the paper is
very insignificant, when we divide
one dollar by 52 or by 12. It does
cost quite 2 cents a week, and not
• a little more than 8 cents per
month. It does seem that even
the poorest couid afford a paper
at jueh a small cost as this. We
earnestly insist upon the citizens
’•! every county patronizing their
county paper.
The opera house at Cordele
whs pronounced unsafe to bear up
the crowd that gatherd to hear
Sum Jones Tuesday night, on
account of some inferior material
it.-ed in the construction of the
building, some parts of it having
already given wav. The Baptist
Church was tendered, however*
gnu Jones lectured to a large au
dience. Every one cams away
'‘-cling that they had gotten the
Wurth of their mobey.
The Armenians.
So far as we are able to under
stand, t ‘v Armenians are still suf
fering cruelty at the hands of the
Tu : ks. It does seem that they ar*
determined to exterminate the Ar
menians. And we can fee no rea
sou for such a course, except pure
hatred of their religion.
The- Armenians are a Rw-abid
in g and peaceable people so far as
reports go. No charge to the con
trary has been established, but the
Turf s must, show their cruelty in
sume way ; so thev ere butchering
the Armenians, their wives and
children and oonfisc i, g thor
property.
I does Be*. - m that the religious
governments would interfere in
such matters.
An Frror.
That ‘‘eminent Atlanta physi
cian,” who gave the Looking Glass,
sensational paper published in
Atlanta, so much “valuable infor
mation” regarding the climatic re
sources soil an l people of the
section around,Fitzgerald,seeming
knows atom as muon about this
as Gnrisiopher Columbus
uni before he saw it,
He says “the land abent Fitz
gerald is absolutly worth less for
larumig purposes.” This assertion
,s easily disproved oy the fact
ihat the lands ot that section, with
ver_» In tie tertilization, yield
25 to 40 bushels of corn per acre,
und cotton a bale to every two
acre?, besides all other kinds of
produce that cun be grown in any
of the southern states, excepting
only a few tropical Iruits, such as
oranges, lemons, etc.
It is a fact too well known amoDg
the people ot Georgia to need any
comment that the town of F.tzger
aid is sit uated in 0 ,e of the best
eections ol the state. Tnere is no
reason why the colony should not
do well. A better farming section
Can hardiy be toum . The health
of the surrounding country has al
ways been considered good,
Among many other hard thing*,
he says ; '* Lney, meaning the ct.i
izens of lrwtn, area lean, jaun
diced, shiltless people of low racial
type, vvhose small necessities are
ea8 by satisfied,
Now a visit to that section will
conv i ce an Y 0, ' e exactly to the
contrary. Besides all this, he says
a °i°'hei 6tufl that is utterly
without foundation.
We only mention this to prove
1,0 P ecj plc abroad, into whofe
hands th >t paper might fall, that
tue whole thing can be disriroved
Col. John F.- DeLacy, of East
man,is being urged by his friends
to enter the race for the judgeship
i f this, the Oconee circuit,
Messrs. Adams &. Tommie, of
Cordele, have under course of con
struction a large hotel and depot
combined at the crossing of the
G. S. &. F. and G. &. A. railroads.
Tt is -=aid that Fitzgerald now
has a railroad depot, an express of
fice, a female barber and is soon
to have an artesian well, but the
citizens of the towu declare that
the chinaman has no place among
them.
Messrs. A. D. Ross and M. L.
Tiniey are now the editors and
proprietors of the Irwin County
News. The first issue of the paper
under the new management shows
a marked improvement.— Hawk
in8ville Dispatch and News.
Judge David M. Roberts, of East
man, informs the Dublin Dispatch
that hs is not a candidate for the
judgeship of the Oconee circuit, as
has been reported. He says there
is not enough pay attached to the
office and that he would not accept
it if it were tendered to him.—
News and Dispatch.
INAHA.
Editor News ; The little “Wiz
ard” that struck us yesterday has
about frozen out the items for this
week, but we ate rejoicing over the
beautiful sunshine. And it be
hooves the farmers to make every
lick eouut and strike often as the
time is near at hand for planting.
Nothing strange has occurred
since our last.
A few of the young people of Cy«
cloueta and Inaha have organized
what they call a country musical
with a literary feature. They hold
their meetings at Mr. and Mrs.
D. G. Irby. The young folks from
here report a very pleasant time
last Friday evening at their first
meeting. Your humble scribe was
left out because of old age, bnt Mr.
Kells was in it. Now Messers.
Editors, I will leave it to the pret
tiest young lady in the country, if
I do not look as young as Mr.
Kells.
Mrs. L. Monk, our mother, of
Butler, is with us and our hearts
beat with gladness on account of
the samo*
Miss Katie and Bibe Culpepper
are visiting n the neighborhood
this week. Give my love to you r
wives and the litte ones.
Standing Roun i in the Hall.
OCALA. I
Editor* News: Will try this I
week to give you a few dot* from
this section, and trust you will
recognize us in your valuable col
umns.
The rainfall was very heavy
throughout this section last week
and we are now visited with a few
days ot sunshine, and the farmers
generally are taking advantage of
this fine weather in preparing their
lands for another crop. It is again
hoped by those, who are in sympa
thy with the farmers, that they
will n,it turn their sole attention to
a large cotton crop; but be guided
by the action of last year end give
their attention once more to rais
ing home supplies, tor it is much
easier to live at home than abroad.
Measles seems to De raging in
nearly all eections ol the country
ust now. Mr. I. J. Bussell is un«
jdergoing a severe attack of mea
sles together with most of his
family. There are many other
cases in this immediate section
that we could mention. It will be
a day of glad tidings when this ep
idemic takes its departure from this
locality.
Miss Eola Hill vacated her
school here last Monday for a few
days on account of so much sick
ness with measles and will begin
again as soon as they are over.
It is sincerely hoped by a num
ber of our citizens that Irwin’s
,-chool matters will be more satis
factory than they have been for
sometime in the past. For it is a
matter of fact, that many of our
teachers are becoming dissatisfied
with the county’s school system,
and are going to other counties to
teach. We hope the system wili
soon be remodeled so that our
eachera will be satisfied to remain
here for we need good schools.
The Tifton & Northeastern rail
road is doing a thriving business
now at its ‘present terminus near
Mr. ,V. J. Fletcher, both in freight
and travel, and there is a very
large corps of hands daily at
work grading and laying tract to
wards Fitzgerald. In a short
while tha road will be in operation
to the Columoua public road on
he lands of Messrs. Z. J. I. J.
Bussell, which is not a great wavs
from the central point between
Tifton and Fitzgerald and n ot so
far from the portion of the county,
and a fine location for a town. L
is understood that Capt. Tilt will
give this point a station, and Mes
srs. Bossell brothers proposes to
give all inducement possible for
he upbui ding of said station,
■hould it be given at the above
named place. Already many in*
Ruentiai citizecs have made appli
cations for lands here, if it were al
lowed a stopping point by the rail
road company.
The infant child of Mr. aud Mrs.
J. W. Ballenger died on last Sun
day evening from an attack ol
measles. Tney have our sympa
thy in their sad bereavement.
We learn indefinitely that Prof.
Mitchell of this county, was killed
by a train in Tii’ton 6a., yesterday.
Thomas Bus3Eli,.
HAT.
Editors News : ft has been
raining through this section for
the first of any consequence since
last fall, and if it continues for any
length of time our farmers will fall
behind with their crops, the ground
will be so wet and boggy that they
cannot get into their fields to plow.
These rains are accompanied by
a shower of measles too, and every
house seems tojhave] a leaky roof
which lets in measles of all descrip
tions, big measles, little measles
red measles, black measles and all
other kinds of measles.
Our school house and yard now
have on a desolate appearence, but
we expect to brighten them up dur
ing the autumn months. I learn
that the trustees have secured the
services of Prof. W. C. Watkins,
who is now teaching at Inaha, for
a fall term.
Mr. David Whiddon’s friends call
him a candidate for treasurer, and
think that he wili answer to the ca 1
“Judge Hill on the wing,” seems
to have great confidence in the
length of his legs, as he is trying
to ride two horses at once. Get
down Judge, and ask lor one office
at a ti me. Jack Frost.
Announcements.
FOR TAX COLLCfOB.
Tlie friends ot It L. Henderson an
nource his name as a candidate for tax
collector of I rwln County.
FOliOUDIMRY.
At the earnest solicitation ot my
friends I announce myself a candidate
5ZSS:£*‘ a * m€ ‘ ° rdlni,ry
DANIEL TUCKER.
FOB TAX RECEIVER.
Through ti e urgent demands of my
friends, I hereby announce myself a
candidate for the otliee of tax receiver of
Iiwin countv. 1 respectfully solicit
the support ot the people, promising it
elected, to serve them to the best of my
ability. Respectfully,
C. L. ROYAL.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
In response to the urgent solicitations
af my freinds, I hereby announce my
selfa candidate for representative of lr
win county in the lower bouse of the
general assembly; subject to the demo
cratic nomination. If elected, I pledge
myself to serve the people totlie yes of
my ability. Yours to serve,
LOTT WARREN.
Tor Sale.
la Kinds Choice Seed Field Corn.
4 Head Hones and Mules.
1 Georgia raised Spanish Jackass.
LVeldStiSoLle! 11
Large lot of choice Sea Island cotton
seed in exchange for short| cotton seed,
Large lot of seed popcorn.
Large lot Koln Gem Watermelon seed
Large]iot of Georgia-raised hay, baled,
About 2,000 each Niagara and Concord
grapenursury stock, at $25 and $30 per
1 , 000 .
Address, D. G. Irby, Mg’r. Cycioneta
i-ann, hby,Ga.
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.
The firm of Paulk Bros., composed of
.1. VV. Faulk & D. VV. Faulk, doing a
Paulk haying bought the interest in said
linn. J. W. Paulk assumes oil liabili
ties and collects all claims due the old
firm • This February 1,1885.
J. W. Paui.k.
D. W. Paulk.
For Sale.
One 12 room dwelling and drugstore
combined. One livery stable, one
tore house and lot and om£ vacant cor
ner lot, ail in the town of Sycamore.
Als«,, 14 acres of land in high state of
cultivation on? half mile from tow,.
or further particu ars ip a or
ce, or Wm. A. Hawkirs, Cordel '
SYCAMORE LODGE.
A regular communication of Syca
more lodge, No. 210 F. & A. M., will
be held on every second Friday at 3
o’clock j). m. All Master Mirons in
good standing are cor diailv invited
Lott Warren - , W. M.
Q. A. Jackson, Sec’t.
Sycamore, <3-a,
Offers line school advantages,
Goop building well furnished and
beautifully located.
Systematic instruction; Careful discip
ine; Thorough work.
Patronage Solicited.
R.RFJJM,
Prlncipal.
THENEWS will receive coun
try produce as follows, on sub
scription:
Syrup, 4 gallons $1.09
Hams, 8 pounds 1.00
Shoulders, 14 pounds........ 1.00
Lard, 10 pounds 1.00
Hens, 3., and 1 dozen eggs.... 1.00
Potatoes, 2} bushels.......... 1.00
Will pay highest market price for
hogs, spring chickens or anything 'else
in the produce line, except Batter and
Cotton
Over-Profit Paying
Stop it
Get our Great Catalogue and Buy
ers Guide. We’ll send it for 15
cents in stamps to pay part postage
or expressage. The Book’s free.
700 Pages, 12000 illustrations, 40000
descriptions, everything that’s used
in life; tells you what you ought to
pay, whether you buy of us or not.
One profit from maker to user. Get it.
MONTGOMERY WARD & CO.,
Originator) of the Mall Order Method
ill-no Michigan Ave., Chicago.
X.
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e=»J) (To era Ti r
As we have many suits of heavy clothes
hand we will sell them at
VEIRY LOW I J
as we do not Want to Carry them OVei
will ofierjall of our Heavy Clothing]
At 0
Now it you want a good suit of c!
pants, and all other goods at very lo^
buy before they are all gone. Come w
whether you buy or not.
II- JEFFREY, Mai
Ashburn, N
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JOHN SMIT
We have located him at last. He is at the Post office,
THAT CHEAP ST 01
Still underselling everybody in town. Go and see Boy’J him'1
convinced. He carries a first-class lot of Men and
Dry goods, Shoes, Undershirts, Overshirts and Dress SIi
chea P as the cheapest, according to quality. Also a cheap
Stationary.
WE CAN SELL GROCERIES CH &
as they can be bought. Pepper aid spice, 10c. per poun
bacco f;om 23c up. Water white kerosine oil, best that can
bought, 20c per gallon, sugar, 18 pounds for $1.00. 780 inctohl
f 0 r 5c. Flour, Rice, Coffee, and all kinds of canned goods tc
numerous to mention.
AM a §033 Line of Patent Mem
*• w Mghe* owtet prices in mercl.ancee lor all kines of
country produce. The above prices are for spot cash. This is
why we con sell cheap. Yours for business,
J. W. SMITH, Agent.
COLONY DRUG STOHE
FITZGERALD, GEORGIA, (
J. H. GOODMAN & CO. P op’zs
Patent Medicines of all kinds,
Toilet Articles, Fine Station ery,
Lamp goods and garden-seed.
FINE GIG-ARS and. TOBACCOS.
PAULK & PAULK,
GENERAL iM’EHiOPlA.NIDISIS,
HTZGERAtD, GEORGIA.
FIVE CALOAOS NEW I
have just been placed in our large new store, ai
HHIMGS MATTY
Gome to see us and f we cant convince you tha!
interest to tad with us, -we’ll quit the busness.
Alex Melnnis:
-DEALER IN
f EHERAL MERCHANDISE,
Fitzgerald, Cjreorgia.
I propose to meet the closest
prices on all goods in my line, .
and will apprecif te the patron
age of my friends and the pub
lic generally.
pilgpl HARTS
i # DOWN
Jr* FLOUR
Wg of all patent flours,
lift' ■fom the finest winter
w R. For bread and
ry. Ask for it and ac
no flour that has not I
.nd. IGLEHEART BROS.,
fivuuviUe, in %