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(MSieial Organ Irwin County,
FlttUAY, M VUf li IL 1899.
A Littlo Gem.
If you should see ;i follow mull with troubto’s
11:4? unfurled.
An’ lookin' like lie. didn't'-have u triune! in .tII
the im’ worljJ,
(Ip up slap hint ou the, hack, ay’ holler
”11 \v d’yuu do?”
An’ tfi-asp hLs hand so warm.beTl know lie has
si fripnil in you,:
T'l/cn itiv him what’s a hurlin’ him, an’ laujrh
his cures away.
An’ tell him that the darkest night is just
before the day;
"ty/i’l, talk gra wyard,paktver. but say it right
ouyei#!.
Tlmt ^.iod.would spj ipktie sunsiilue in the trail
of every cloud.
Jfiinu-s WLtcomli Ulluy.
‘'Every man is more or Ices of a
hero to himself.”
Aguinaldo and his people continue
to object with fire-arms to Uncle
Sam’s fatherly attentions.-
Spain may not he a good, fighter,
buVwbun.it comes to.drjv ing a sharp
trade she can give Uncle Sam points.
President McKinley is resting at
Thomasville- It is thought he will
■-. isit - Fitzgeralk. He will hardly
have time,to run down,to Ocilla.
The matrimonial epidemic in Ber-
i'ien->seems to be subsiding, though
w$ hear of., several cases that may
break out soon. And Andy smiles.
Mr- II. W. Gleason, the clever
representative of the Chamberlain
Medicine Company, was a pleasant
caller at the- Dispatch office Satur¬
day.
Elder Sikes writes interestingly
upon any subject, lie is in the sec¬
ond stage of the grippe this week,
and his description of it is true to
life.. .
.Sunday after next, which is the
28th, will be regular monthly meet¬
ing day at Brushy Creek church.
Preaching by, Elders Harden and
Sutton,!
Elder Harden reports the farmers
"n his. section.busy preparing to put
seed in the gruuiuh He thinks
.here will he about half as much
guano used this year as last.
Elder W. II. Harden will leave
today for Little River Primitive
Baptist church, where he will preach
Saturday and Sunday, filling Elder
Gibbs’ regular appointment.
The Dispatch never claims to
have the largest circulation, but
invites inspection of itssubscriptior.
list. When you chew the bag you
know what kind of. pudding .is in¬
side.
The wholo United States wilhsoon
be fi an be ted with, trusts, unless the
law against them is enforced; The
latest is a coffin trust, and we ex.
piect to Fear next of a matrimonial
trust.
Dewey may yet prove to be a mis¬
sionary of tbe first water. His ser
jviOTis arc listened to- by.the heathens
with marked attention and many of
them have already been con verted—
into dust.'
The town council held its regular
monthly meeting Tuesday night.
No business of importance was
transacted. Councilman Luke tend¬
ered his resignation; but it was not
acted on.
Rev. W. W. Stewart, assisted by
Rev. ( has. Lane, will bfegiiw a pro¬
tracted meeting in the Methodist
church in Ocilla, on Sunday, April
16 th. The-meeting will hold a week
or longer.
Master Burley, the little son of
Mr. Jacob J. Paulk,-who was so
badly afflicted with white swelling,
last.sparing, thai it was feared by
many he could not live, is now well
and hearty.
No, sir, the peach buds are not
all killed. Mr. A. \V. Drew’s trees,
in. t across the street from us, have j
enough open blooms to make a good
crop of large peaches. And they’re
quite handy too.
ELDER MATTHEW SIKES.
Not Nuioli Better.
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Editor Dispatch: Wo have gopo
into the second stage of it. Last
week it was coughing, sneezing,
vomiting, etc. This week it is
eoughing and quarrelling, and quar-
relling and coughing. It is hard to
tell whether they ai;o quarrelling at
their coughing or coughing at their
quarrelling. If you rebuke 011 c for
quarrelling he will answer by a fit
of coughing, and .you are sorry you
said anything. Does it always take
on this second form? Good gra-
eious! How long does this iorm
last ? Does it ever relapse? And
if I would take my walking cane and
poke oil to the neighbor’s house for
a little respite, behold the same thing
is in order there. So 1 conclude
that the only quiet place is between
houses, and there I take my seat on
a log and put up a pretty good job
of quarrelling (to- myself) about the
other quarrellers.
We have hut little appetite to eat,
and. we must feed on something—
cakes, pies, puddings—every thing
fit to oat is perfectly obnoxous to
our pallatial organs. A little broiled
lean meat and corn bread is the crave
now. If it could remain so all the
time it would be a relief to our gro¬
cery bill.
When General Harrison was elect¬
ed president, his inauguration'was
followed by.the heaviest rains and
fullest streams ever known, and it
was called the “Harrison Fresh.”
But he soon died and Vice-President
John Tyler teak his place. This
was followed by-a plague about like
this we have now, and for want of
$ better, name,,it was called “'The
Tyler Gripp.” ’ Next came the Ip-
auzootic among the horses and mules,
and finally took among the people.
Then the La Grippe came stealing
down from the northern states, I
don’t know what name it will take
next.
Hope Ocilla is well and still
booming.
Yours, in the barking camp.
M. Sikes.
Misses Libbie Hancock and Rosa
Chauncey, accompanied by Prof.
McMillan, were pleasant, callers at
the Dispatch office Tuesday after¬
noon.
The high March winds which pre¬
vailed several days this week were
not quite strong enough to carry
away the unsightly piles of mother
earth on Fourth street.
It is 1 said that Mr. Fitzgerald,
founder of our sister city, has pur¬
chased the Cycloneta farm, in the
western portion of the county, and
will establish a colony there.
Suppose a fire was to occur in the
business portion of Oeilla. Don’t
you know it would stop only for
lack of material. Can’t something
lie done to lessen this imminent
danger to property?
Dr. G. II. Macon & Co. will soon
move into their new, neat and nob¬
by quarters on Fourth street. The
prescription case, now being com¬
pleted, will be one of the handsom¬
est in tliis part of the state.
Tuesday a negro employed at the
Ensign-Oskamp mill in this place
had liis arm drawn into some shaft¬
ing, -and it was so badly mangled as
to necessitate amputation. Drs.
Luke & Ashley performed the opera¬
tion:-
Rev. W. W. Stewart filled his
regular appointment in this place
Sunday, and preached morning and
evening to large congregations. He
is doing good work for the Master,
in Ocilla, as ho does wherever he
goes.
Saturday last a log truck on the
Ensign-Oskamp train road near town
jumped the track and three negroes
were badly hurt,'one seriously, hav¬
ing an arm broken and his head las-
cerated. Dr. Goethe fixed up the
unfortunates.
Mr. E. J. Hogan Was in town Sab
unlay and swapped jugs with us.:
He says wc got the wrong shote by
the ear in that watershed matter;
that his neighbor, George, made ihe
diseoverv, and that all lie knows
about it is hearsay. Next!
IN IVtERnORiAIV).
Death has again visited the ranks
o[ Invinville Lodge No. 315 F. &
A. M„ and claimed as Ids victim our
faithful and cherished brother, R.
\y. Clement ,s.
Brother Clements was. born, rear-
,,d and lived out his life, in Irwin
county, Georgia. He was the eldest
BO n of- the lion. A. P. Clements, one
0 f the first settlers of the county,
alK i was born on the 25th day of
September, 1835, and died on the
lst day of March, 1898, aged 02
years, 5 months and 0 days,
Brother Clements was an excellent
business man, strictly honest, full
0 f energy and perseverance, and
accumulated and left at his death a
handsome property,
When the war between the states
began he enlisted and was chosen
lst Lieutenant in Company “F,”
49th Regiment Georgia Infantry,
we »t to the Virginia Army,
C. S. A),, where he- served daring
the early part of the war, when he,
by reason of ill health, resigned
that {position, came hack to his
native state and re-enlisted in the
4th Georgia Regiment, Cavalry, in
which he served until the close of
the war. In the latter part of the
year 1865, or the first part of 1800
he was married to Miss Una Whid-
don, who survives him. Of this
union one child only was born—
Judge James B, Clements, wbo also
lives. Soon after his marriage he
settled down at Irwinville, and there
remained’until his death.
About the year 1870- 1 he was
elected Clerk of the Superior Court
of Irwin courtly, which office he
held continuously for twenty years,
making the county a faithful and
most efficient officer. About the
year 1857-8 he was made a Free
Mason in Irwin Lodge No. ‘212, of
which Lodge he was Secretary when
the late civil war broke out. During
that war, this Lodge became defunct.
In 1885, Brother Clements and other
members of the Craft became Char¬
ter Members of this (Irwinville No.
315) Lodge, he being its first Sec¬
retary, and which position he held
continuously until his death. He
was a staunch believer in Free Ma¬
sonry and was always prompt and
faithful in all his masonic duties.
Brother Clements made no pre¬
tentions as a professor, -of. religion,
though throughout his life he was a
constant and respectful attendant at
the religious gatherings in his com¬
munity, and while on his death bed,.,
he gave to his devoted companion
and a few others assurances of rest*
beyond the grave.
He was honest, truthful, sober and
charitable. He never turned tbe
deserving needy away empty handed,
his constant aim being to let justice
prevail. Therefore he it resolved,
1st. That in the death of Brother
R. W. Clements, Irwin, county loses
an honorable man and citizen, his
community an obliging neighbor,
his devoted wife a true and faithful
husband, his only son a father in¬
deed and Irwinville Lodge No. 315,
F. & A. M., a useful and trusted
member and officer.
2nd. That in this sad dispensa¬
tion of our Great Grand
we submissively how, knowing that
He doeth all things well.
3rd. That to his sorrowing family,
and especially to his ever tender and
faithful companion, upon whom tlr's-
loss falls heaviest, we tender our
heartfelt sympathies and commend
them to the gracious care of the
Great I Am.
4th. That, in token of our respect
for his good name and long life of
usefulness as a member of the Craft,
a page in our Minute Book be pre¬
served sacred to the memory thereof,
upon which appropriate inscription
shall be made by our Secretary.
5th. That, as aOfurtheir token of
our esteem in our departed Brother
our Lodge Room he appropriately
draped with emblems of mourning,
and that the members thereof wear
badges of mourning for thirty days.
(itb. That copies of this Meinoriani
and Resolutions be furnished to
the Ocilla Dispatch, with request to
publish, and further that our Sec¬
retary furnish his family with a
copy under .seal of Lodge.
John J. Li ke,
John B. D. Paulk,
M. Henueusox,
Committee.
Luke Laconics.
We will soon have a now depot.
Mi'. John E. Luke is planting
corn.
Mr. W. A. Greer was in the city
last Friday, on business,
Mr. Jcq Hancock , and wife visit¬
ed Ashbutn last Tuesday,
Miss Mattie McCall, of Sibbie, is
attending school m the city,
Mr. J. H. Ennis lost his fine bug-
gy horse last Saturday evening,
Guess what young man sent iiis
best girl a note on a postal card.
Mr. I). L. (Jribb gave a musical
entertainment last Friday night,
Mr, L. I’. Harden has moved into
his new dwelling on Pine avenue.
Mr. W. M. Tomlinson is visiting
his son at Dakota, who is very ill.
Dr. Griffin and J. II. Ennis visit¬
ed their - friends at W aterloo last
Saturday.
Prof. P. D. Wopten was on the
streets last Saturday, shaking hands
with.his many friends,
Messrs. Elbert Paulk, J. II. Ennis
and Warren Paulk attended the sale
at Invinville last Tuosday.
Mr. Warren Paulk is erecting a
six-room dwelling on College street.
Girls Warren is not married yet,
bflt look out.
Mr. J. II. Ennis was returning
from Davisville last Thursday, when
his oxen became frightened, throw¬
ing him from his buggy into a mud-
hole. No serious injury done, ex¬
cept his buggy considerably dimin¬
ished.
Our school is on a boom. Read
the roll of honor for February:
First Grade—Bcttie Hogan and
David Paulk.
Second Grade—Robert Ilogan and
Charley Hogan.
Third Grade—Maud Cribb, Annie
Luke, Sam Hancock, Essie Hancock,
Lott Ross and Sallie Ross.
Fourth Grade—Bessie Taylor and
Bula Taylor.
Fifth Grade—John Hancock, Ma¬
rion Luke, Mary Luke, Jim Luko
and Eva Ross.
Sixth Grade—Nettie Cribb.
For a pupils name to appear on
the above roll y .he or she must make
over 90 per cent, on a monthly ex-
animation. Valk.,
Berrien Notes.
The farmers are busy preparing
for planting.
Mr. John Connell, of Cross Rolads,
visited this section Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Purvis, of f< /
near Kis¬
simmee, is very low at this writing
with menigitis.
Revs. John S. Lindsey and John
Patterson preached able scrihons
Saturday and Sunday night to large
congregations'at tlierHarper school
house.
Mr. Mitch Parrish, who has been
visiting his uncle, Mr. M. Register,
for the past two weeks, returned
Saturday to his home at Lois, to the
regret of at least two young ladies.
Mj. S.
Mr. George Tucker was in town
Wednesday and informed us that
Tuesday there was no hope for Miss
Love Paulk or Mrs. Len Harper’s
oldest daughter, both of whom have
been sick a number of weeks 'with
meningitis. Up to Tuesday kiss
Paulk had been speechless fouT.dJays.
When the turpentine and m ill men
have had their day in these parts,
there will still he enough tirr her for
farm purposes, though land ihajr not
be as high as it now is. But this
will be all the better, as men of
moderate means can more easily
secure homes.
The people in the country have,
so we learn, worked the public roads
up to the town, and on the tas' side
Overseer Watson’s force Actually
worked a considerable disthnpe in¬
side the town limits. Now! let the
street committee work tqe roads
leading out of town, so .halt the
country people can get to; market
without so much inconvenience. One
farmer told -.3 Wednesday;lli fit the
road from the railroad east to the
branch, was almost past traveling
ovor. The tow n cannot spenjd noney
more profitably than in kebp: ng its
streets and roads in good cbm lition.
Roligloua Notice,;
Rj'v. W. W. Stewayt will preach
ir i;!ie Methodist church i:n Ocilla
on tie soooiul Sunday in each and month,
morning and evening), on the
fifth Sunday, morning and evening.
I will preach at Henderson; s'
Ihapol ‘at I 1 a. in. on the first Sunday
in each month. E. F. Register.
A Fitzgerald livery man met a
drummer at the depot in Ocilla last
week by appointment made in the
former city, and expected to haul
him to other towns from here. The
marshal arrested hirli and he was
fined something over four dollars for
doing a livery business here without
a license.
Dob Handley, with his squad of
county convicts, has commenced
work at the end of Roanoke drive
on the new road to Irwinville. It
will require at least two months to
complete the work, but when finish¬
ed it will be a nicedlrive from this
city over to the capital of Irwin.
The citizens living bn the drive are
delighted at the prospects of having
good roads.—Fitzgerald Leader.
Exposure to rough weather,
dampness, extreme cold, etc., is apt
to bring on an attack of rheumatism
or neuralgia; cliappied - hands and
face, cracked lips and violent . itch- _
in- of tho M, also &we tUeir origin
to cold w Gather. Ij)r. J. M. Me-
Lean’s Volcanic Oil Liniment should
be kept on hand at all timjes for im-
mediate application whetji troubles
of this nature appear. It is a*sov-
ereign remedy. Pribe 25:, 50c and
$1 a bottle. For sale by Luke &
Ashley.
mA| Ur. Wm.
Derry, in the employ * of the Ensign-
Uskamp ,, , C ., ompany, killed by
was a
fallino- iamng xiee tree top. ton Air nil. Ren-v’s iseriy s busi Dtisi
ness was to blaze the trees to be cut
down. , A , tree . falling . struck
m an¬
other. and a portion of the top broke
off and rebounded an unusual dist-
stukin) . -i • i him - and , crushing , • his i •
ance,.. .... „ .
skull, breaking shoulder and arm
and several ribs. He died about
tour r. o’clock , i i Wednesday i afternoon, „
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A certain handsome young man
went to see his best girl in Irwin-
ville last Sunday night, find stayed
rather late, which is usual in such
cases. On his return liofue he was
chased by « wildcat and only saved
himself by the free and unlimited
use of a single-shot double-back-ac-
lion non-corrosive fan-lire 22-calibre
Deringer. Our little bird says he
was so badly frightened that he
looks more like Kijbby than ever.
Directory Irwin County.
Judge Solicitor-General—Jjno. Superior Coult-C. c. Smith.
J’i F. DeLacey.
-County Judge—J. Clements.
County Solicitor— J. Led Vtf. F. Way.
Ordinary—J.
Cler.k Superior Court—.). U. I). Paulk.
Sheriff—Warren Fletcher.
Tax Receiver—J. J.'Paulk.
Tax Collector—E. .. Fletcher.
Treasurer—.las. Winker. Lin.
Surveyor—E. ,J. Retinue—M. Ho
Convr H'ds and Henderson.
School Gtmimisxiondr Marion Dixon.
BOARD OS klDUCATION.
Jolm Clements, Chairman; It. L. Hen-
(iPison. Luciiis 1 aulk, eorgfe.W . h lotclier
and <X. C. Ball.
9 JUSTICES ANd NOTARIES.
4221) District.
(>. W. Fridge on......Justice of the Peace
G. J. Prescott..............Notary Public
5I8 th District.
T. F. Edge .... ’ • us tic cot tiie Pence
.J. A. J. Nobles ...... .... N otary Public
69UTII Ijistuict.
T. E. Fletcher, Justice of the Peace
(i. \V. Conger.. .........Notary Public
liO-lsT Drvrnif t
Marcus Luke...... .......Notary Public
'
9S:;r> District.
D. J. Parker .. Justice of the Peace
B. W. Cockrell ......Notary Public
1388th Distimct.
A. Melnnis,.. Justice of tile Peace
Jacob Fusseit .......' Votarv OUUJ Public J
1421st District.
J. II. McNeese......... Jiistico of the I^ace
1 la2DlH > 01)101 L)iSTRICT.
Wm. Henderson... *. .Justice of the Peace
-—■ Sweat.......... ..........-Notai} Mnfirv Piihlip i UUIMJ
, ladrni District.
D. W. Paulk..... • • of the Peace
W. B. Moore J .......]........Notary Public
■I. V,. Sutton 1550T1J |)l,STRICT.
... i. .Justice of the Peace
J. J. W bullion. s • - .Notary Public
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No'tice.
The firm of Smith. Thomas A- Co. was this
day dissolved. A11 iija.rties indebted to said
firm will please settle with Smith & Oarithers,
Winder, Ga. j I Shi’ s.iUH, Ll Thhmax f ho..ias lv '• Co to.
Ocilla, Ga.. Feb. 31, 18119. 4t
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OCILLA LODGE. NO. 374 F. & A. M.
Ilegular monthly communications second
Wednesdays at. 10 Vising 5.. in.: JViurth Wcdnes-
days at 1 m. members in good
si '..indioLC are covdiuliv invived to uttend.
M. Hicniikkson, W. M.
!!. L. llKNI>KIt8.0.\, Sec'y
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CCLLA LODGE! NO. lOf K. OP P.
Ocilla Lodge No. Jbft KniahtS of I'vthlas
lii holds leg.liar i weekijy , lneetidtjs every Aioil-
day night at 8 o’cldek. Vfelting members
in good standing cordially invited
L. U. TvcivKiJ, C. C.
C. II. MAnns', K. of li. ^ S.
OSiLLA HIGH S
... AND ...
GOMMERGlftL INST
OCILLA, CA.
H. MCMILLAN. PRINq
First Term tit'sln.s Auuastsj
Second Term begins Octobe)
Third Tmu begins JiuiuarM
Fourth Term begins April I
TUITION FRq
A well-equipped musij
ness department is com;
the school, Students 1
to a library of over 4(
ected books. For furth
tion, address M. Hendei;
man Foard of 1 rustci
Principal.
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OCILLA- GEOR
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CITATION.
dporgia- Irwin County.
Notice is applied hereby given thal
signed has to the ordl
county tor leave to sell land
heard at t-lie regular term of
ordinary for said county to b
5m* ° ,u ,ly * au ’’ N '' ■ J
2-10-Sm
CITATION.
Georgia—Irwin County.
Whereas, M. Henderson, coi
istrator of estate of E. 0. AI<j
seats S,EKVSa"SS.t to the court in his petitiq
to cite all persons concerned,
creditors,.to show cause, if at
wliy charged said administrator administrat should!
from his
c( , iv( , of dismission mi t
day in May, 1899. This Febru
2-10-Sm .J. J. JbEf:j
CJITATION.
Georgia—!rwin Coun Swain, tv.
Whereas, It. II. adm
the estate of IS. F. Harvey, r
the court in his petition, duly Vn
tered on record, that he has
tiered said estate: I Ins is tliei)
all persons concerned, kindn anytli
itors.to show cause, if
said administrator should i
charged from his administrat
Febru
' ■!. Eke.
2 -9-la t *).
CITATION.
CJ eorg J A—Tnvin <,'oimt y.
lly virtue of an. order of Uio Co
a/th
9-t0-4t 1
’
v CITATION. .
Georgia—Irwin County.
Whereas, T. W. and M. E. I:
iftinistrators of estate of Elba
represent to the court ill till
duly filed and entered on recoil
have fully administered said tj
is therefore to cite ail person!
kindred and creditors, to shot
any they can, whv said adl
should not be discharged from o| I
istration and receive letters
on t.iie February, first Monday in May, 18; J.'
day of 1899.
2-10-12t
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND L
Georgia—I rwja County.
Notice is hereby given to maxmnJ all m
Smkaf, tomS'K
niancls tome within the time pi
law, prqpcily made out. And :il!
debted to said dt'pcased are iieixd
to make immediate payment tfl
signed. This, January jilts. 2i4 JHJO. A. M.
2-3-Gt. _____ Adi*
LIBEL FOR MVOItU
Georgia - Irwin County.
Sa , ijt , uhapman vs . .fames M
xaijel for divorce.,
ft appeuring to the Court that
service di tile above stated case. :
by tile Court, that service C. be porta Ssu
tet-m of said court. C.
d'o James IV. Cbapmani ton ui
tiuiretlbytbutoriij.soft.be I will proceed to foregq secunj
appear, the or of iTwin SuperiO}
at next term b,
Mrs. saei.ie
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SHERIFF’S SALE.
Georgia—I rwin county.
Will be sold, before t he court ltd
invinville. Ga., on the FirstAuest
1899. within the legal bourn of sale, f
property, to-wit: Two certain tj-
of land containing:four limidre<
acres, more or loss, the Urd same boinj| dis
Nos. 47 amt 4S. in the land
county, cacti lot containing four 1
ninety aerebs. Levied on and to» bj
l)r0 p CJ . ty 0 f ,\. J. Fountain mulct
me of a. tax «. fa. issued l-y the t
S^~ y * f ° r WARDEN 4 S
MORTGAGE SALE.
Georgia—T nvlu County.
By virtue of the power and autli
in me by William February Ferguson. :
mortgage deed dated 3
in book “KJ* folios rkHi-7, said mottj
been made U\ secure the paymen
issory note of even date therewl
day after date, for one hundred d
cipal. and interest after ma! urity;
of eight pv-r cent, per annum, i
public outcry, for cash, to the ijird
S^omnr^tldTkho^SiU ii„, First 'lucsday
safe, <m
sm;
it of the original townsite pint oi
1’it/get a Id. in said county. a,s the appe?; Sir,
in the office of 1 he Clerk of
of said county, together with tl
merits thereon. Said properly wi
^ »;;iil rfolc imei IJffX;'J
diijlats. nrincina!. morfg»go. and the inter' «,
r,. i)ru l obruary 4th. istilt. ai eight p
annum. Tim balance of the mol
i'uniod o.'.v'to'LhJ'tvmiiim 1 !l., This I’vi’l
chaser nuiht pay for lilies.
1MH). Ij. !xl
3-10-lt