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THE DISPATCH.
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J. W Hanlon, Kilitor.
J’uhtisht'cl every Friday ami entered al
the (>ei I la poshittlee as second elass mail
mailer, lirst-c'ass reading and a high
grade advertising medimu.
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One etniy, three months........ 25
Advertising tides on applieation.
Address ail business letters to Tut: Pis-
TATCtt, bdck Box S, Oeilla, Ha.
Dftli tal Organ Irwin (Anility.
Fiuiiay, Aftirsr is, isoo.
Now is the time to begin your
fall advertising.
Subscribe for the Dispatch and
get the news with the dew on it.
Cotton is rusting and shedding
badly, and the crop will lie seriously
cut off.
Mrs. Hall, of Orange, Texas, is
v isiting her uncle, Mr. C. L. Sibley,
in Oeilla.
The Dispatch was a day late last
week on account of—not getting
oytt on time.
The Dispatch now goes to Corp.
I. Jtf.H. Fletcher, Co. “E,” Fifth
If. S. Infantry, Sun Luis, Cuba.
Mr. Win. Mini’s wife, who lives
nine miles southeast of here, is
quite sick with gastritis.
Mrs. Alliert Sutton’s friends will
be glad to learn that after being
■confined to her bed for months is
improving fast and will soon be up.
We are glad to say that our young
friend “Boy” Roberts who has been
very sick with fever for tlic last
three weeks is improving.
This is the season of the year
when the Oeilla scavenger cart
should travel like it would if it was
paid hy the mile.
Miss Enuna Paulk, one of Ocilla’s
charming young ladies, returned
from Berrien county Tuesday, de¬
lighted with her visit.
Full line of Tube Paints and Ar¬
tists.’ material.
Watt it Hoi.mks,
tin. Fitzgerald, Ga.
Mr. James McMillan, of near
Enigma, attended yearly meeting
at Willaeooehee Saturday and Sun¬
day. lie is one of Berrien’s best
citizens and farmers.
Messrs. Z. J. and I. J. Bussell
are lengthening their mill dam and
otherwise preparing for the ginning
season. By the way, you ought to
see that field of peas where they
grew their biscuits this year. It is
a beautiful sight and show’s how
easy two good crops can be made
on the same ground inside of twelve
months.
.Prof. II. McMillan, so w'ell and
favorably known in this section of
the state as an educator of youth,
has accepted the principalship. of
the Alapaha school and will open the
same August 28th. The outlook
for the school is Buttering, and we
congratulate the pwople of Alapaha
on having seearncd.Proi. McMillan’s
services,
Outr revolving dining table is a
daisy and a half, and one of them
should be in the dining room of
every well regulated family. The
table w;is made at the Oeilla Novel¬
ty Works, and is first-class. But a
revolving table is not all that it
takes to stake a dining room at¬
tractive.
The bond of Davis, who kept a
negro barbershop in Oeilla, was for¬
feited Tuesday afternoon, lie was
arrested last week for selling whis¬
ky without license and for adul¬
tly, and km bond for appearance at
county cart was fixed at *200.
Messrs. K. D. Go wan and Big
John Clements were his bondsmen.
Tj;>y are making efforts to over¬
take him.
There was nearly two days’ ses¬
sion of county court this week, re¬
sulting in sending three negro
women and four negro men to the
chaingang for periods ranging from
five to ten months. Judge Clem¬
ents conducted the business of his
court admirably and the good work
be does tells for the couhty morally
as well as financially. Some of the
superior court, judges could learn
v doable dots from him in the mat¬
ter of time-saving, which means
money-saving.
YEARLY MEETING AT WILLA-
COOCHEE.
Mr. Editor: Not having seen
any items in your newsy columns
from this part of the moral vine¬
yard, I trust you will allow space
for a few lines from here concern¬
ing the “yearly meeting” at Willa-
cooeheo last Sunday.
Nearly every body in this and the
adjoining counties were there, and
the few who failed to attendNvere
indeed unfortunate.
Elder Sutton preached an able
sermon in his usual happy way to
an unusually large and appreciative
congregation, after which there was
an intermission of thirty minutes,
during which time the great throng
of sweet young ladies and hand¬
some young men ate watermelon
and chatted pleasantly together—
while with the old people it was a
general hand-shaking and the usual
“how do you do.”
After the intermission the con¬
gregation repaired to the church
where the solemn ordinance of feet
washing and the sacrament were ad¬
ministered and then tho parting
hymn was sung. This concluded the
services for the day.
It was indeed a solemn scene to
witness those good old brothers and
sisters shaking hands and shedding
tears with each other, as if they
knew it was really the last time
they would ■ever have the privilege
to attend another yearly meeting.
And it is possible that some of
them may not. A sad thought in¬
deed!
As soon as the services were over
the Hon. E. J.. Hogan began
mingle through the crowd, inviting
everybody, friends and strangers,
to go home with him and take
dinner. The writer and fifty-nine
others availed themselves of this
opportunity. We went, and a more
hospitable home can not he found
any where on this earth than the
one owned by the Hon. E, J.
Hogan. He surely knows how to
entertain. On arrival we were,
ushered into the dining hall, there
to find the table just grunting under
tho great load of good things to
eat—chick, lamb, beef, pork, hams,
all kinds of bread, cakes, pies fruits,
and in fact all the delicacies of the
season were there, and in abund¬
ance, too.
Miss Martha, his eldest daughter,
and Miss Maggie, a sister of Mr.
Hogan,presided in the dining room,
and they each graced the occasion
to the gueen’s taste. Miss Martha
saw that the wants of each one was
supplied with the good tilings, and
Miss Maggie kept every one in the
highest glee with her wit and humor.
I can prove all this hy you, can’t I,
Mr. Editor? Miss Millie the next
eldest daughter, intertaiued in the
parlor and made every one happy.
That fellow from Oeilla will e»-
dorse me in this.
Mr. Editor, why will a fellow,
when he gets with a young, lady that
he really likes at a big gathering
like the one at Willaeooehee get in
a buggy nearly on outskirts of the
grounds, and arrange to have their
faces turned away from the church
and people? Is it because he wants
all of her attention, and don’t want
her attracted hy anybody or any
thing else? If so—-why, that fellow
is serious and means business.
Don’t yon think so?
Dan Fino.
Gopher Scuffle, Ga., Aug. loth,
1899.
The Most Effective Agency.
A well known writer, referring to
t he illimitable progress of mankind,
says progress is the end of which
man was destined. To this end,
then, it is his duty to direct all his
inquiries, all the productions of his
geuius and taste—in short all the
modes of his activity. To no class
of people are these truths more ap¬
plicable than to the businessman.
Progress is necessarily the r watch¬
word and in order to go forward
they must utilize all the available
and proper means at their com¬
mand. There are many agencies
which make for the merchants suc-
cess, but long experience has shown
that a regular use of the advertis¬
ing columns of a sound and popular
newspaper is tho most effective of
them till.
Etaonozor Items.
Nows is scarce in this section.
Everybody busy pulling fodder.
Mrs. John li Clements 1ms been
sick for several days past.
J. R. and D. E. Clements made a
business trip to Fitzgerald Monday.
Services at Big Creek church last
Saturday and Sunday by Kevs.
Puller and Williamson.
The Ebenezer Vocal class mot at
C. Clements Sunday afternoon and
rendered some excellent music.
Miss Willie Rogers the accomplish¬
ed daughter of Bailiff Wm. Rogers,
who is teaching school near Abba,
visited “yo writer” last. Sunday.
Miss Ella Thompson, of Dodge
county, and Mr. Jack MoGlockliu
recently wedded at the homo of the
bride’s uncle, Mr. Darsoy, in this
place.
Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Paulk, ac¬
companied by their charming sister,
Miss Gussie Fletcher, of Ruby,
visited at Mr. C. Clements recently.
Mrs. T. T. Mauldin and daugh¬
ter, Miss . Rachel, of Abhrville, who,
has been visiting relatives in Oeilla
spent Saturday and Sunday here,
the guests of C. Clements and
family.
Mr. W. S. Key, of Staunton, is
visiting relatives in this neighbor¬
hood. Mr. Key is an able music
teacher and will begin teaching a
large vocal class in this place in the
near future.
Cokrespoxdhnt.
From Alapha Section.
Prof. Culbreth spent Saturday at
Mr. John J. McMillan’s.
Miss Willie Lee is visiting the
Misses Sutton, near Alapaha.
Miss Dora Paulk, of Oeilla, is
visiting Mrs. G. A. Paulk, of Ala-
palm.
Mr. Emmett Ilall, of near Adel,
visited his uncle, Mr. J. II. Kirby,
Saturday night.
Miss Ola Nobles, of Alapaha, spent
Saturday and Sunday with Miss
Blansette Chambless.
Miss Lola Turner, of Alapaha,
visited Misses Sarah and Eenma
McMillan last week.
Mr. and Airs. Eddie Perry, of
Americas, are the guests of tho
former’s uncle,Mr. I. G. Chambless.
Revs. John S. Lindsey, Britt
Hancock and John Patterson
preached at the Harper school house
Saturday and Sunday.
Susik.
Berrien County, 8-14.
If your brain won’t work right
and you miss the snap, vim and
energy that was once yours, you
should take Prickly Ash Bitters. It
cleanses the system and invigorates
both body and brain. Sold by
Mashburn & Denmark, Fitzgerald,
Ga.
Ruby Rumblings.
Mrs. E. Fletcher, who has been
quite sickwith fever, is convalescing.
Miss Gussie Fletcher visited Miss
Alice Clements, six miles north of
Irwjnville, last Saturday.
Mr. J. V. Ellington, who has
been vory sick with the malaria
fever, is much improved.
Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Young visit¬
ed the later,s mother Saturday and
Sunday of hist week.
Quite a number of Chulaites at¬
tended the barbecue in Tifton on
Thursday of last week.
Prof. A. D. Ross has taken charge
of a flourishing school in this city.
Much success to him.
Mr. Leroy Ellington, of Monroe
county, is visiting his sons, Messrs.
B. H. and J. Y. Ellington, of this
place.
Prof. Jerngan’s school at the
Fletcher School house has been
suspended for some time while Mr.
Jernegan is in Florida on business.
Ye writer learned that Prof.
Sweat and Miss Hesta Whitfield
were married last Sunday morning
at seven o’clock. May they live
loDg and prosper.
Phillis.
its Morphine and Whiskey pain hab-
treated without or
confinement. Cure guaran¬
teed or no pay. B. H. VEAL,
itarium, Man’jjr Lithia 3, Springs Austell. San¬ Ga.
Box
AUNT SOPRONY SAYS
That the kissing bug, about which
so much fuss is being made, is
no thing more nor less than the old-
fashioned chinch-bug.
That she likes flowers moderately
well, but she likes flour best. To
her mind, a panful, of biscuits is
worth two pansful of flowers.
That she doesn’t know what to
think of some of the widowers now.
In fact, they are a puzzle to her.
She thinks, however, that they will
get into double harness sometime
this fall, if they continue to splurge
about, as they have been doing
lately.
That “Farmer Girl” is writing
some mighty sound advice to young
folks about staying on the farm,
and they’d better take it, if they
know what’s good for them.
That at last accounts a certain
handsome young widower, south¬
east of town,had bought a red neck¬
tie and other fixin’s, and was get¬
ting ready to repair to Mt. Paran
Sunday.
That it is nobody’s business how
old she is, or who she is. But one
thing ‘ certain, if she had a hubby,
he’d know what’s what the first
time he got to throwing out slurs at
her eush.
Tax Returns for 1899.
Following is a statement of the
tax returns of Irwin county, by
districts, showing the loss or gain
in said districts. As will be seen,
Oeilla makes the finest showing of
any district in the county, Fitz¬
gerald not district—432nd—Loss, excepted:
River $33,-
107.
Paulk district—518th—Gain, $8,-
o *7 t
I O .
Fletcher district—600th—Loss,
$119.
Courthouse district—901st—Gain,
$25,449.
Clements district—982nd—Loss,
$38,073.
Minnie district—1388th—Loss,
$24,042.
Robert’s district—1421st—Loss,
$20,720.
Oeilla district—1529th—Gain,
$80,081.
Fitzgerald district—1537th—gain,
$21,450.
1 larding district—1550th—Loss,
$24,090.
The total gain in white returns is
$1,512.
The total loss in colored returns
is $7,013.
The total loss in the county, in¬
cluding $18,688 unreturned land for
the year 1898, is $42,415.
Fortify the body to resist malarial
germs by putting the system in
perfect order. Prickly Bitters is a
wonderful system regulator. Sold
by Mashburn & Denmark, Fitz¬
gerald, Ga.
Royal Arch Masons.
There will he a convention of
Royal Arch Mason at Wjllacoochee,
this county, on the 23rd of August.
The Grand High Priest of the state
will be present and all Royal Arch
Masons are requested to be present.
Master Masons who desire further
advancement can be accommodated.
Before closing a special lodge will
convene to confer suitable degrees
upon all lady applicants. A full
attendance is desired.
B. B. Gkay, II. P.
He eats heartily in the hottest
weather who uses Prickly Ash Bit¬
ters. It keeps his stomach, liver
and bowels in perfect order, Sold
by Mashburn ifc Denmark, Fitz¬
gerald, Ga.
Lefla! Blanks Free.
Warrantee Heeds, Chattel Mort^ftses,
Mortgages on Heal Estate, and Mortgages
with Power to Sell cun he had free by apply¬
ing at the Dispatch office, or at Judge Wm.
Henderson office, or at IrwtnvtUe or Fitz¬
gerald. Also at 1 all offices of Justice of the
Peace.
EMMETT V. BALL, M. D„
OCILLAi GEORGIA.
OFFICE at dwelling on Irwin Avenue.
Genaral practice solicited,
I MAKE A SPECIALTY OF DROPSY.
8 -JS-ly.
OCILLA BAKERY,
PHILLIPS cSc. BASS, IPiRpIFIIKL’S
(11. L. JIASS, Manager.)
Cciila. Georgia.
Li gh thread, Cakes and Pies ol ni l
k inds, and every thing usu n 1 ly
* found in a bakery.
F ancy and Family Gro cery.
Y our patronage renpecif uijy.
/(V solicited. Terms right.
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Algee In Trouble.
W. K. Algee, of Fitzgerald, be¬
fore he came to Irwin county v as
ft|»j)ointe<i receiver in the case ot
II. C. Dunlop et al against S. \\ r
.
Postell et al, of Atlanta. It was
found by the auditor that the re-
ceiver had in his custody $1,028.53,
and the auditor’s decision as to the
distribution of the fund was made
the judgment of the superior court .
According to the petition, ‘ \\. F,
Aglee, receiver, failed and refused
to pay over said funds in accordance
with said decree and alleges his
present inability to do so.’’
An order was signed by Judge
Lumpkin August 11th, calling Oil
the receiver to show cause Septem¬
ber 2 wliy he should not make the
payment or be attached for con¬
tempt of court.
We find the above in the Atlanta
Journal of last Monday.
Judge Callaway was in a group
of about a dozen of the leading
business men of the city one day
last week w hen one of the party re¬
ferred to the unsatisfactory class of
men who so frequently constituted
our juries, whereupon Judge Calla¬
way replied: “And, yet Ido not
think there is a man before me who
has not begged off from jury duty.
Men who ought to serve on the jury
make excuses, and then criticise
the men who serve.” It was a
centre shot and there was a general
plea of guilty.—Augusta Chronicle.
The Rev. Scipio I). Scroggins, of
Screven county, has called a meet¬
ing of leaders of the negro race in
that county to consider the evil of
pistol toting among the blacks and
to discourage the practice, lie says
the ever-ready pistol is the cause of
a large percentage of the crimes of
violence committed hy the people
of his race, and that the “pistol
fashion” is even affected by a great
many women, “who carry them
concealed in their bosoms, or other¬
wise.”
“Dan Fino” has written up the
yearly meeting at Willaeooehee so
accurately and well, that he has left
little for us to add. lie omitted
one item, however. There was a
large crowd at Mr. ’Lije Hogan’s
Saturday, but not enough to eat
the immense quantity of excellently
prepared food. Among the rest
was a chicken pie of large dimen¬
sions, and Sunday morning this had
soured and had to be thrown away.
’Lije was grumbling considerably
about people not coming and eating
after the “vittela” was ready for
them. ’ But they were there Sun¬
day and Sunday night, and ’Lije
was happy. The writer indorses all
that “Dan Fino” says about this
good family, the two fascinating
young ladies who presided in the
dining room, the one who enter¬
tained in the parlor, the preaching,
etc , and we do wish yearly meeting
could be held out there monthly.
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BITTERS.
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nasty and bitter, disagreeable
to the stomach and violenf
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