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THE DISPATCH. UEN’DF.KHON & it ANLON, PUOPMKTOIW. M, Henderson, - Business Manager. ji'VV. Hanlon, - - - Eflitor, Published every Saturday and entered at ‘the Ocilla postoltiee.as second-class mail matter, lust-class reading and a high grade advertising medium. Subscription Kates : One copy, oi^'yeai................. U 00 One copy, six months............. 50 One copy, ’ three months..... 25 Advertising rates on application. Address ail business .letters to Tub Dis¬ patch, Lock Box 8, Oclllfb On, __ Official Organ Irwin County . Fin PAY, Bauch 2i, 181)0. * An Outcast’s lament* \ know not where, l know not when, But, we siiall meet some day; Someday our paths will cross again And Fate shall show the way. Some day—perhaps ’neatli other skies, In distant haunts of men We’ll gaze into each other’s eyes, For we shall meet again. Blip quit supplyingboaripxor mo Because l owed her tcn„ And folks you never want to see ybtt’ws suits to rpeet again. —Chicago, News The farmers are in good spirits and are making things bum. Seed put in the ground now will grow: off rapidly. Mr. Bony Hogan and hjs ^and- some sister, Miss Babe, of near Ir- winvjjle, were shopping in Ocilla Wednesday. If Kaizer William was traveling in, this country his every movement would not be more minutely chron¬ icled than are those of Mr. McKin- ley. It is nauseating, to say the least of it. The Leader, a populist paper, wants to open the campaign of 1900 in .Coffee county at once, while the Breeze deprecates the stirring up of strife among, the people so early. T’jie Breeze is right, Mr, W. M. Harris is adding a veranda instead of an awning (as we stated last week) to his store on Fourth street.. It will add much to the appearance as well as the com- fqst of the building. Mr. B. J. Reid, who has been off recruiting for six weeks or longer, is again at his post as depot agent at Abbeville, His many Ocilla friends will be glad to hear of his restoration to health. Mrs. J- II. Powell and Mrs. Smith are soliciting funds for qmrchpsmg an organ for the Methodist church, and are meeting with excellent suc- epss. Be sure to have your name on the list of contributors. Sheriff Fletcher was ' : n town a short while Tuesday. He reported that . Mr. Gibbs’ hand (mention of which is made elsewhere) as !c. painful, and it is now thought he will, not lose the thumb. Mr. .A. E. Bass has well under way a nice five-room cottage on cor¬ ner Fifth and Alder streets. It will be one of these nice-looking, com¬ fortable cottages, and will show the good taste of the owner. The ryads m Irwin county are genetallybm.bad condition. The bad weather, coupled with the heavy hauling done over many of them by log carts and turpentine wagons, is responsible for much of it. There will he singing at Brushy Creek church next Sunday morning, by the Brushy Creek Vocal Club. Tbe singing will take place before preaching. All members of the club aae requested to be present. Mr. Richard I. Kirkland, of near Lax,...owns a goat that assists in milk¬ ing the cows, the only difference be¬ ing that he uses all the milk he gets. Tho cows do not seem to object, and hi a goatship is an eager worker. If‘the-merchants of Ocilla would put -their purses together and build a wagon yard and lodging house, to be free, to people coming from a dis¬ tance to trade here, .they would find the investment to be a paying one. Dr. G. A. Macon & Co, moved into the elegant new building on Fourth*street, nearly opposite the postoffice, which was erected by Dr. Luke especially for the new drug firm. With a full line of fresh drugs and medicines and one of the best pharmacists in the state to deal them out, there is no reason why the firm should fail to do a prosperous busi¬ ness. ELDER MATTHEW SIKES. Lot’s Wife. Editor Dispatch: One of your most prominent citizens requested me to write my views on Lot’s wife, and prepare it for our religious peri odienhbut I prefer to band it through the Dispatch, waose editor so kind- jqj.pulls the kinks out of my illegible letters and puts them in shape. All editors will not undertake such a job, nor can I blame them. Question- 11 Was Lot’s wife saved f” Answer -We know very little about Lot’s wife. She lived back in the dark ages, before there was either law or gospel. Nothing was taught in those days concerning the resur- rection of the dead or salvation of the soul. This dark period in the world’s history may fitly represent the dark period in tjiq cgn\al| mjnd before “th® law enters that sin may abound.” The only thing that gave Lot’s wife a place in the Sacred Rocord was her relationship to Abraham by her marriage with Lot. She was a Sodomite, outside the promise, and her whole family xierished in the conflagration of Sodom except her¬ self and two unmarried,daughters. Sho being the wife of Lot, escaped the fire, but- being a Sodomite, she could not escape death and perished on the suburbs. Her two unmarried daughters be- ing. blood kin to Abraham through Lot and not being married to Sodom¬ ite men, they came away and put themselves on record as the mother of the Moabites and Amonites. They were all blood kin to Abraham, which required Israel to respect their prop¬ erty as they traveled through their country, but were not “heirs of the promise.” Through a shrewd trick of falsehood and deception they (son^e.of them) became “hewers of wood and drawers of water” for the Israelites. In the days of Abraham types and shadows began to be in order, pointing to the gospel day, when “God should be manifest in the flesh.” And as Abraham stood at the Lead of these types, he must be born out of due time to show that the spirit¬ ual kingdom is not born according to natural laws, “but by the word of God.” His wife must be the grand¬ daughter of his father to show the relationship between Christ and his bride. Abraham was the son of Tern by the first birth. His wife was the daughter of Tera by the second birth (grand-daughter). Thus Abraham called her “his sister and wife.” So Jesus is the Son of God by the first birth, without being “born again.” His bride is the children of God by the second birth, “born again,” his “sister” being his “breth¬ ren” and also bis “bride.” Their fir offspring must delay his coming until all reasonable con¬ clusions had tied, to show that God’s manner of bringing in bis children is contrary to all natural conclu- sions. When Isaac was grown his father sent an old servant out to bring a wife for him, binding him with an oath to go to the “City of Nahor,” and bring one of the old Tera stock, and none other. This to show the certainty in the line of promise. But Rebecca must be one birth fur¬ ther from father Tera than Isaac was, to continue tbe same relation as Christ and his bride. But it must be remembered that the family of Tera was a typical family. Just such things transpired in that- family as illustrated tho spiritual kingdom and served as no precedent for the intermarriage of kinfolks now. Indeed, our lunatic asylums and academiesfor tbe blind is a fearful warning against it. Those who have married their kin¬ folks could have married as well outside of them. Our folks are no better than other people, and if we think they are, we are poorly bal¬ anced. I close without telling my brother whether Lot’s wife was saved or not. She finished her short history on the suburbs of Sodom, whore a pillar of salt marks the spot. Nothing is taught of the sonl’s salvation in those days, M. Sikes. Senator John Sherman is not dead. Literaru and Musical Entertainment. Saturday night, 25th inst,, there will bo a literary and musical enter¬ tainment at the Academy which promises to be the event of the sea- son. Tho program is varied and will delightfully entertain the audi¬ ence from start to finish. PKOaBAM. Song............... ............By Glee Club. Address........... ........Mr. E. W. Fisher. The Fragment.... ......Mr. T. W. Coleman. Solo . ........... ......Miss Edna Goethe. Now Jimmy Tended the Baby.....Master Ted (•Godwin. The M triads.......... ........Miss Nora Hays. MUSIC. Entertaining Her Sistor's Beau......Miss Edna Goethe. The Back Woods Debating Society. Duet.......Misses Annie Henderson and Edna Goethe. Supposed Speech of John Adams... .Mr. Arthur Durminy. MUSIC. Dialogue................Popping The Question. June. Roses.... ...........Six Young Ladies Quartette...... ..........Sleep, Lady, Sleep. Comedy........ .....Which Will He Marry. Music........... ...........Mrs. J. H. Powell. Doors open at '7:30; performance begins at 8. Admission free. You are respectfully invited to attend. The graded road from Irwinville to Fitzgerald, which is being built by the cliaingang, will probably be completed next week. The work is first-class and Commissioner Hen¬ derson is being highly complimented on it, Mr. T, J. Luke is erecting an elegant six-room cottage qn Irwin avenue, just north of Mr. Ham¬ mock’s. When completed it will be one of the prettiest residences in town. Mr. John Luke is the con¬ tractor. Mr. A. E. Bass went up to Worth county Tuesday of last week and reached Ocilla Sunday evening. He reports much grippe and measles in that good old county, and had a twist of the former himself while there, If the Ocilla High School people want to have some royal fun, let them get up a spelling bee, with a nice prize back of it.. A small ad¬ mission fee might be charged to cover cost of prize and wear and iear of the school room. What say you,' Prof. Me? We are informed that Elder M. Sikes is expected to preach at Brushy Creek Saturday and Sunday next. He has been suffering with grippe for some weeks past, but at last ac¬ counts was much improved, and his many friends in this section hope to have the pleasure of seeing and hear¬ ing him on the days mentioned. The road from Ocilla leading east .is to be changed so as to enter the town at Fifth instead of Fourth street, and intersect the Irwinville road about the apex of the hill be¬ yond the first branch on the west side of town. This contemplated change seems to meet with general fav;or. The most bewitehingly lovely ar- ray of the very latest styles of ladies, misses and childrens’ hats are now on sale in Mrs. G. II. Macon’s strictly up-to-date millinery establishment opposite the post- office, and the ladies should go and see them, whether they wish to buy or not. As soon as the road from Irwin¬ ville to Fitzgerald is completed, Commissioner Henderson will move the gang to wherever, in his opinion, work is most needed. Every section of the county wants its roads worked next, but as this is out of the ques¬ tion, the commissioner, after per¬ sonal inspection, will work those roads first which are nearest impass¬ able. According to the rules of the Georgia Weekly Press Association, none but a proprietor or editor is eligible to membership or can rep¬ resent a paper on the press excur- sions.. We have bad application this year and last from parties not connected with the newspaper butti- ness who wished to represent the , Dispatch on the annual press excur- sions. Of course we had to decline to accept their offer and explained our reason for doing so. They were not aware of the. inhibition, and mentioned several papers in this part of the state that were repre- sented by parties in no way con¬ nected with the business. Waterloo Items. Miss Lizzie Bowen, of Sumner, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Oscar Oliver, of this place. Mr. J. H. Young and sister, Miss Mary, attended church at Hickory Spring Sunday. Dr. T.W. Ellis, of Moultrie, spent Saturday night in Waterloo, the guest of Mr. Joe Young. Mrs. S. M- Ciyatt, of Tif.ton, spent last Wednesday here, the guest of Mrs. Julius MeWhite. Mr. Julius MeWhite and little sou, Ifenry, who have been visiting relatives in South Carolina, returned home Sunday. Saturday night a little storm pass¬ ed through here, but did very little damage, only tarrying long enough to blow down a few trees across fences. Messrs. T. B. Young and 0.. L. Farley are today surveying a road leading direct from Waterloo to Tifton. This will be one of the best roads In the county, when com¬ pleted. If you know anything, tell it to the Dispatch ; if you don't know any¬ thing, read the Dispaich; if you have anything to give away, some people in Waterloo are willing to “receive.” Pap. March 20. The ever jolly fisherman, with line and “bait” and book, will push his way seme sunny day to pond or babbling brook, and there he’ll wait, as grim as fate, for fish that ne’er will bite, and then lie’ll tiee to his roof-tree, where' sympathetic ears hear all that he may say of monster fish that with a swish from his strong grasp broke ’way! Mr.- Warren Paulk is erecting a brick store 25x00 feet, one-story high, next to the bank. Contractor Harris, of Fitzgerald, is doing the work and it is expected to have it completed within a month, It will be occupied by Mr. Fisher Griner and Mr. M. J. Paulk with a stock of general merchandise. The Dis¬ patch wishes them success in ad¬ vance. Exposure to rough weather, dampness, extreme cold, etc., is apt to bring on an attack of rheumatism or neuralgia; chapped hands and ‘face, cracked lips and violent itch¬ ing of the skin also owe their origin to cold weather. Dr. J. H. Mc¬ Lean’s Volcanic Oil Liniment should be kept on hand at all times for im¬ mediate application when troubles of this nature appear. It is a sov¬ ereign remedy. Price 25c, 50c and $1 a bottle. For sale by Luke & Ashley. We regret t'o learn, through Mr. A. E. Bass, of the death of Mrs. D. C. Stricklin, which occurred- at her home in Sumner last Friday, of measles. Mrs. Stricklin was a daugh¬ ter of the late John A. Ford, of near Isabella, and was a lady of many noble and lovable traits of character. She leaves a husband and several children, one an infant about three weeks old, and a host of other rela¬ tives and friends to mourn her death, Mr. J. N. Gibbs, who lives about four miles from Ocilla, while cut¬ ting stove wood Friday morning of last week, holding the wood with one hand, and using an axe with the other, had the misfortune to make a mislick, nearly severing the left thumb from the band. Dr. Ashley sewed up the wound, but Saturday it was giving him considerable pain, and it was feared he would lose the thumb, as the blow completely un¬ jointed it. It is very hard to stand jdly by and see our dear ones suffer while awaiting the arrival of the doctor. An Albany (N. Y.) dairyman called at a drug store there for a doctor to come and see bis child, then very sick with croup. Not finding the doctor in, he left word for him to come at once on his return. He also bought a bottle of Chamber* Iain’s Cough Remedy, which he hoped would give some relief until the doctor should arrive, In a few hours be returned, saying tbe doc¬ tor need not come, as the child was much better. Tbe druggist, Mr. Otto Seholz, says the family has since recommended Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy to their neighbors and friends until be has a constant demand for it from that part of the country. For sale by Dr./G. H. Macon & Co. druggists. Pine Level News. Mr. Lawrence Buoy is up from Florida visiting friends. A Sunday school was organized at Pine Level church Sunday even¬ ing. What young man got a largebun- dle of letters from his best girl, at Pino Level, last Sunday. Prof. W. J. Royal attended the funeral of bis sister, Mrs. Lettie White, in Worth county Sunday. Who was it that went to see his , best girl last Sunday, got the pedal of his bicycle broke and had to walk twelve miles to get home? Mr. liriant Young, son of Mr. Dan Young, was married last Sun¬ day to Miss Mary Susan Coleman, daughter of Mrs. Mary Ann Cole- man. The attendants were : Ollie Young and Miss Ella Coleman, and Robert Young and Miss Mary Young. (The next, time is the ed¬ itor’s time—I mean,, to go to the next wedding.) March 99. Little Bill. Luko Headlight. We are having some very nice weather. . Mr. James Greer was here Friday last on business. Mr. John F. Luke visited Irwin¬ ville last Friday- Miss Nettie Cribb gav9 a musical entertainment last Sunday night. Mt. A. McCoy, of Cuthbert, Ga., was in the city Monday on. business. Warren Paulk and Big Lewis Hancock made a flying trip to Worth Monday. Mr. J. H. Ennis gave the young people a vocal music entertainment last Sunday evening. We are sorry to say that Mrs. T. P. Harden is on the sick list this week with heart trouble. Prof. P. D. Wooten seems to be troubled about that girl who went away some time ago. Prof., she will be back before always. The Luke Fishery was organized last Friday. Mr. D. F. Paulk, presi¬ dent; Mr. P. D. Wooten, vice-presi¬ dent, and Mr. J. H. Ennis, tress* urer. Mail. Mr. R. B. Allen, wife and two children, of Wayeross, arrived in. Ocilla Wednesday afternoon and will make this their home. Mr. Al¬ len will engage in the mercantile business and Dr. L. L. Robinson,, of Naylor, will he associated with him, the firm name being R. P. Allen & Co. The business will be conducted by Mr. Allen, whom and his estimable family the Dispatch welcomes to Ocilla. Last Saturday night there were destructive cyclones in several south¬ ern states. Near Edwardsville, in Cleburne county, Ala., Lewis Coffee, tax assessor, and his family of eleven were killed. Except the body of tbe baby, which was found under the ruins of the chimney, the corpses of the victims were carried half a mile, and nine of them were found heaped together. Every body had stripped of clothing. Bessie Coffee was not killed instantly,’hut was so badly hurt that she could not re- cover. Several others were killed in Alabama. Mississippi, Tennes¬ see and Arkansas also suffered sev- eraly, both in killed and loss of property. Four negroes were killed in Burke county, Ga. In this por¬ tion of the" state there was consider¬ able wind, rain and thunder, but no damage was done. Mr. D: T. Piiulk, Jr., who lives about five miles east of town, has a cow that usually gives a gallon of milk every evening. A short time ago she seemed to have dried up. Investigation revealed the fact that two pigs were getting the milk. As soon as the cow made her appear¬ ance in the evening the pigs would run squealing to meet her,, and she ■never raised her foot or any other, objection to their advance on her, milk reservoirs; In< fact,, she got so she did not care for her calf to come about her. The pigs were small and had to stand on their hind feet while embibing tbe lacteal nour¬ ishment. These juvenile swine doubtless heard, through the Dis¬ patch, about Bob Henderson’s pig’s new departure and followed the example set by him (the pig, not Bob). Death of Mr. Frank Mr. Frank I). Fiveash. tfl W VV. N. Fiveash, died at hia father, in Ocilla, ahniiH Wednesday night, afterH ness, of dysentery, aged ty years. Frank was anH young man, genial ii> <H warm and, true in his friefl strictly upright in his (H He had already given hiH of a life of usefulness a9 entered upon its threshold Master, in his own good® ed him home. He knoWetl™ to Him, the only true sourl solation, the sorely hereal should look in this their Or J tion, remembering that j all things well.” The day l died he told his father that] that all was well with 1 hoped his loved ones woi him in a better world. Til were interred in the OcilhB Thursday afternoon, Revl Blitch, of Fitzgerald, cJ the impressive funeral semi Methodist church. Peaceful be tlie res jH good young man. Card of Th, WH We adopt this med M ing heartfelt thanks 4 kind neighbors and J were unceasing in theii^j istrations to our depariJ ing bis last illness. Mai abundantly bless each this life and the life to c prayer. W.N. Fivkasii AN7) Quite-a lot of locals u' crowded out. Mrs. A. E. Bass is j suff the grippe.. Watch for Dr. G. H.j Co.’s change of ad. next i Mr. Clias. If. Wilcox vu tives and friends in OcilJa t Only in the presence o 'm people fully realize how itH they are. Commissioner llenderso" from Fitzgerald Wednesday with a grippy “bad cold.”! If you can’t bring in a f<J chickens—well, even a fevj would be a new sight to til The funeral of Mr. . Fiveaisb yesterday aftel one of the largest evil Ocilla. The stores were the people generally at] funeral. R. B. Allen & Co. had ed the stock of Thompson on Irwin avenue, and something to say to < next week. Mr. Allen I charge of the business, as like a hustler. OCILLA HIGH I J AND ..... COMMERCIAL INST! OCILLA, CA.j H. MCMILLAN, PRINC First Term begins August Octobe] 2 Second Term begins Third Term begins January J Fourth Term begins April TUITION FR A well-equipped musicl ness department is connH the school. Students hi to a library books. of For oveis furthcl 40| eeted "tion, address M. Renders! man Board of Trustee! Principal. Notice. The firm of Smith. Thomas & day dissolved. Ail parties bide firm will please settle with Smith Winder. Ua. Smith, Tin Ocilla, Oil, Fob. 21,1809. ( aCILLA LODGE NO..374 F.j Regular monthly communion (J Wednesdays at 10 Visiting a..in.; meinbj four'j days at 7 p. m. standing are cordially invite 1 M. JHuNBliiJ J K. L.. Hkndehson, Sec’y -9 OCILLA LODGE NO. loG holds Ocilla regular Lodge weekly No. 100 meetii Knigjj 3 day night at 8 o’clock. Vis! in good standing cordially il 1 Jj. K. T C. 11. Maktix, li. of K. & S.l