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Official Organ Irwin County. VOL. III. HOME NEWS, p Cool. f A buggy and treo and a he! he! he! Read the ordinary's and sheriff’s advertising in this is:-?ae. There is said to lie a big saw mill deal on tap in this vicinity. There was a light fall of snow in Ocilla Wednesday morning. ( Farmers are busy preparing to tickle the bosom of mother earth. L Deputy Sheriff Whitley and Mr. W. T. Paulk were in Ocilla yester L/kvy. r The Ensign-Oskamp Co. are mak I ing things hum. We’ll tell all we know a little latex, Mr. lloush, the tinner, finished Dr, Luke’s sew stone Tuesday. Of course the'work is well done. i Golden’s Superior Eye Water—painless, I every bottle guaranteed. Manufactured I wtily by J. j. Golden & Co., Tifton, Ga. Pure Drugs and Prescriptions a Sjiecialty. Prof. Geo. L. Echols opened a t school Mondoy near Mr. Jacob R. fc.Paulk’s, with twenty-five pupils. Fresh fish and oysters every Fri¬ day night and Saturday, at the * Ocilla \ Beef Market. Carson t% Bruce. 1-13-tf. Our young friend, Mr. J. R. Paulk, looks very niuMi like a man who is in the habit of eating much wild turkey. I Mr. Holmes, of the popular firm /f Watt & Holmes, Fitzgerald, was in town Wednesday - night and part L >f Thursday, on business. I- Next Tuesday is St. Valentine’s .ay. lie may propose then. Money to Loan: Farmers and others can now borrow money from the Bank of Ocilla on approved note. l-20-4t Hon. Wiley Whitley placed on our table, a few days ago, a sample of his syrup, which easily stands at the head of the list, in general ex¬ cellence. Wednesday night the boss cold wave of this winter ambled up and spread itself over this section. The damage, if any, is slight, except to those who had to buy wood. . Why don’t you oeder your clothes 1 from T. Gottlieb? Express prepaid j , Guaranteed to fit. 2-10-tf L Mr. J. II. Little, who has been |p, charge of Mr. T. Gottlieb’s store | t this place for some time past, and I who made a number of friends dur¬ ing his stay, has returned to Abbe¬ ville, wheve.he will attend college. l Mr. Ludy Whitley, son of Hon. ■ Wiley Whitley, is with Watt & r Holmes Hardware Co., Fitzgerald. I'auly is one of the best young men Hi the county, and we congratulate H e firm on having secured -his ser H ces. Golden's Liver Bills (not purely vege- 1 J !e) cure biliousness, constipation, sick idsche and all diseases arising from a i j>jd liver. Manufactured and guaran l .(] only by J. J. Golden;* Co., Tifton, Ga. F ti Drugs and Prescriptions a specialty. Mr. Nathan Ory is now in charge T. Gottlieb’s store in Ocilla. than is a pleasant young man and vide awrkc and obliging in bus- 3 ss matters. He has a firm foun jttion and throws in a Hiuilo with tch purchase. Miss Fannie Belle McMillan, of lapaha, who is visiting her aunt, s, Joe Fletcher, near Irwiavillo, en i a few days with Miss Eflis ianlon, in Ocilla, this week, re ’ ■, tming to her aunt’s Wednesday af ternoon. Iler many Ocilla friends hope she will repeat her visit soon and stay longer. Hal Scott and ’Lias Graham, two old-time colored men, who live four or five miles east of town, have been at outs for years. Each of them have several grown sons. Tues¬ day several of these young warriors met in a field near their respective homes and a fight took place. Two wore pretty badly carved. Wednes¬ day Constable Geo. F. Paulk went out and bound over nine of them to iustice court. OCILLA, IRWIN COUNTY, GA., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1899. AUNT SOFRQNY SAYS That if a b’iled shirt, an ear seraping collar and a lofty air made a lofty man, her beau could easily blow his proboscis among ^the stars and use a cloud for a ’kerchief. That a home without a husband is merely an eating and keeping place, but some men are so. triflin’ she’s—well, there’s no telling. That it nearly tickles her to death to watch a girl try to play the agree¬ able to her first beau. Oh, it’s aw¬ ful funny! That she does not think a baby show should be postponed on any ac¬ count, as she hears was done in this town lately. It is a reflection ou the town and may get people to calling it a snag. That when an editor at Tifton in¬ sinuates that she did not tell the gospel truth about her Christmas frolics, he places himself on a plane little above that of a congressman and shows very clearly that he has a woowoo heart. That she hopes by mutton corn time, or sooner, most of the widow¬ ers in Ocilla will have paired off or gone to glory, as she is tired listen¬ ing to their "sighs and looking at their I’d-like-to-marry maneuvers. Religious Notice. Rev. W. W. Stewart will preach in the Methodist church in Ocilla on the second Sunday in each month, morning and evening, and on the fifth Sunday, morning and evening. Died. Mrs. Julia Tomberlin, the belov od wife of Mr. W. W. Tomberlin, and daughter of Judge D. M. Hogan, died at her home near Irwinvilie last Sunday afternoon, after a brief illness. The remains were interred Monday at the family burial ground. Mrs. Tomberlin was a devoted wife and mother, a good, kind neighbor, and in every relation of life she bore her part well, She leaves a husband, two children and many other relatives and friends to mourn her death. Mr. Dike Branch, so we hear, is about to start a paper at Zealand, near Pine Log river, in this county, for the purpose of trying to secure a railroad and other necessaries of life for that city. Ile has already purchased a quart of writing ink, a half barrel of wooden shoe pegs, six writing pads and a horse-pistol. He thinks people would rather sub¬ scribe for his paper than die. The new paper will be named “The Crack >of Doom,”'and will be ably edited. Mr. B. J. Reid is receiving the congratulations of his numerous friends on his recovery from a severe attack of pneumonia. lie left Mon¬ day for the home of his parents in Schley county accompanied by his mother, who has patiently waited on him during his recent illness. He has a leave of absence for one month to regain his wasted strength. We hope he will soon be able to resume hie duties as agent of the G. &■ A. here.—Abbeville Chronicle. There was to have been a baby show in Ocilla on the 25th instant, but the committee, so we have been informed, has, for good and suffi¬ cient reason, postponed it indefi¬ nitely. Hon. Win. Henderson, wh© thinks his is the prize baby, is said to be hot in the pollar about the postponement. Sheriff Fletcher greeted a pretty wee lady visitor at his home last Friday night, and since then he has been stepping around mighty bigitty Money to Loan: Farmers and others can now borrow money from f ^ e Hank of Ocilla on approved llote - ]-20-4t The supreme court has decided the Coffee county election case in favor of the democrats. Just as Written. Thar’s no sense in puttin on airs, but when a feller’s naturally digner iide an snipshus lookin, like me an Lige Hogan, whi, I grab, we ain’t to blaim for what grode iip with us, an cspeshully Lije, which seems tl^e most upity. An when a feller wants to danse, I saigh dance! Thar be two fue harts with sunshkrr into era enny waigh, an a feller aint gwinc too danse if hee doant foal good an thar be merrymeant into his sole. Thar four, brethring, I say let em danse an be merry, for thar will cum a time when the ile will be seace in the j’ints an the broth is two short to ty into a boc-guot. Thar be lots of wuss doin’s goin on than dan sin; lots of doins dfhat go up bofour the grate white thrown, an cast shadders on the angels as they pass. Weed out the evils an leave aloan the innercent plezznres ov the yung an gai an a phew older * ones. Spose evry human parson into Irving kounty wuz to niaik a kon track with hisself or hurself two tri fur one hoiin munth too shatter sun sbign into the cowtrail of uthers. What do you reekin wood be the result? Ile be blest if I no. But I do bleave thayed awl want to kepe up the lick sine die, as the feller sod. My observashun is, that thoes who vierlait the law, garablin, or any other weigh, will sooner or later be caught-in its meshes an hurt in the coathouse. Tharfour, bsSthring, track the law even as you luv yore muther-in-law, so that yore days of freedom may not be abbreviated an yore slepe snoozy. No man ever hilt up his can kar icter bi tryin to pull doun that oph his naber, for doant blu-back’speller sai: Whoa be unto the man what putteth asserfitity into his naber’s watevmilyuns, Tor he shall shorely dye. Tharfour, brethring, put not your trust in them what smile into yore, then bite yore back, an yet no yu knot at the dinner our. Me an Ma’cum Me., doun too Berryann, went two skoole about this 2®“ | l° n gi but Joe Gaigh will tell you I kan bete him spellin, with boath hands tied on the far side of me. Bon Wick. Irwinvilie Dots. Mr. J. B. D. Paulk and Judge Lee visited Fitzgerald ou business Friday last. Mr. T. J. Luke, of Jasper, Fla., came up Friday to attend the dance at the court house Friday night and is spending this week very pleas¬ antly visiting friends and relatives in the county. • Misses Kate and Bess Funk, of Fitzgerald, attended church here, Sunday. Mrs. Stella Hill and little son, of Forsyth, and Mrs. Ora Clements, of this place, are visiting their father, Mr. Joe Baker, in Alapaha. Mr. Leon Hanlon and sister, Miss Effic, of Ocilla, and Miss Fannie Belle McMillan, of Alapaha, paid Irwinvilie a short visit Sunday. We hops they will repeat it soon. Sheriff Fletcher took charge of the new jail Monday. Quite a large crowd was in at¬ tendance at ordinary’s court Mon¬ day. Mr. A. T. Barber is visiting rela¬ tives in Florida this week. * * * February 8. Undertaker—The end man in life’s minstrel show. The following are the jurors for next term of county court, which convenes Monday: W. W. D. Branch, Wm. Grantham, Archie Fountain, Jesse Grantham, J. H< Goodman, R. G. Gray, David Clements, O. G. Hogan, Jesse Luke, R. S. Cheek, J. F. Bishop, T. M. Hunter. Waterloo Items. Mr. George Connally removed his family to our little city some weeks ago and is now duly installed in his position as distiller for Clyatt & Tift. We welcome them into our midst. Mrs. W. O. Willis, who lias been ill for the past two weeks, is now convalescing, much to the delight of her many friends. 4 Mr. and Mrs. R. P. (dements vis¬ ited relatives near Ruby Sunday. Mr. J. II. Young attended church Sunday at Pleasant Hill, near Syc¬ amore. He Evidently went some¬ where else, too, from the time he got home. Mr. Harley White, of Tifton, was on the streets of Waterloo a few hours Saturday. Mr. Mack Paulk is singing lulla¬ bies to his second Kittle daughter. The log-rolling given by Mr. J. H. Young Wednesday last was well attended. Mr. Ab Elder, of Sparks, spent two days of last week in Waterloo assisting Mr. T.‘ B. Young to kill some of the birds. Madame Rumor whispers to us that wedding bells will ring at an early date in Waterloo. From what we saw Sunday ’tis hard to tell “which is who.” Pap. February 6. Devious Definitions Temper—A good thing to keep undisplayed. Perquisite—A steal authorized by the powers thdt be. Centurion—The cyclist who suc¬ ceeds in making a century run. -Adversity—The proper balance in which to weigh your friends. Solitude—Something that makes cranks of many thoughtful people. Time—A perpetual motion ar¬ rangement for making yesterdays of tomorrow 3, Pride—Something that makes a politician buy the office instead of permitting his opponent to accept it at the hands of the people.—Chi¬ cago News. Friday night of last week there was an enjoyable hop in Judge Clements’ spacious office at Irwin ville. The elite o. the town were present and terpsichoro held sway until the wee sma’ hours. A certain popular judge, who has an ordinary way of signing his name, is said to hare made the youngsters green with envy by the expert manner in which he used his pedals in the dance, and our young friend, Pri¬ vate J. D., is aI*o said to have cut some highly artistic capers with his walkers. It was the hop of the season,-and was a decided success. Hon. S. D. Phillips, owner of Phillips’ mill, in Coffee county,died last Mbnday, of paralysis. Our readers, will remember that he Lad a ■Stroke 'of paralysis sdMe time last year. The second stroke elided an honorable and useful‘life. He was a pi-oniinent man in his'cottnty and his death is deeply regretted. Campbell Bros., of McRae, have opened up a nice stock of goods in the store opposite the Hotel Ocilla, on Fourth street. The Dispatch welcomes them to Ocilla and wishes for them much prosperity. Col. W. F. Way of Fitzgerald will be a candidate for solicitor-general of the Oconee Circuit, when that of¬ fice is to be filled by the votes of the people.—Abbeville Chronicle. Messrs. Arnold «fc Paulk have sold their livery stables to Messrs. Fisher Griner and T. J. Luke, who are ltow in possession. Go to T. Gottlieb’s and get your W. L. Douglas shoes, fromif(3 to $4. 2-10-tf Two communications from Ber¬ rien crowded out this week. Offictat Organ Irwin County, NO. 30. WATT & HOLMES HARDWARE GO. FITZGERALD, GA. #t-.v HKADQUARTEKS FOR Hardware, Flows, Wagon3 and Buggies. We Make a Specialty of Sasli, Boors and Blinds. A Full Line of Paints, Oils, Colorings, Hard Oils, Varnishes, Wood Fillers and White Lead. We can supply you with the best Boltins *ntl unibficating (4111stmanu facturcil. Send to us for your mill and steam fittings. 'We can furnidb • them. BOYD'S OLD STAND. FITZGERAAiD, GA. OciiLfl Novelty Works. ®. A. ANDEESON, Txop’r, OCILLA, GA. All kinds of ornamental finishings for inside and outside of buildings made to order promptly and in a workmanlike mannor. No matter what you need in the novelty woodwork line, get my prices before placing your order. BEST WORK. MODERATE PRICES. 11-5-tf M. A. ANDERSON, Proprietor. &Sp WIL.UAM MENBERS0N, DEALER IN BEST BRANDS OF I o m o s. ACID PHOSPHATE, KAINIT -AND MINIATE'OF Potash constantly on hand .AND AT 'LOWEST pricks, 'ON time or To R <CASII. OFFICE, WITH C. II. MAR¬ TIN, 'ON FOURTH STiTEET, 'OCILLA, GA. 'r-% I y 1 A. J. HENDERSON. JT. L. FAULK. . D. S. FAULK. Ri V; PAULK. H ENDERSON. PAULK & GO:) Dealers in General Merchandise, - -OCILLA, GEORGIA. »•*»« Such A3 Dry QbodS) Dress Goods, Ready-made Clothing, Shoes, Hals and Caps, Family Groceries, Crockery, etc., Wagons, Buggies, Harness And Saddles. FURNITURE of All Kindfr. Coffins anti Caskets Stoves, Cooking Utensils, etc., Farming Imple¬ ments of all kinds. In fact, we have a full stock of General Merchandise, which we are ' ‘ selling at prices to suit the times. 7-9-tf.