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Official Organ Irwip County. VOL. IV. FRED. J. CLARK, Furniture. Grant street, mm oa. HOME NEWS. LOCAL SCHEDUIjK G. & A. R. R. DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY. Arrlvo at Ocilla. ..11:00 a. ra. and 8:25 p. m. Leave Ocilla.... .. 11 >30 a. m. and 6:40 a. m. SUNDAY ONLY. Leave Ocilla.......... ......11:05 a. m. Arrive at Ocilla....... .......4:50 p. in. Close coBuectiona for north, east, south or west. Long cotton, 13; short, V. Let’s have a "Christmas tree. Now is the time to advertise hol¬ iday goods. Mr. Fountain, of near Sycamore, was in town Tuesday. In playing crokinole it is bast not! to keep too well “posted.” People are as safe in Ocilla as they are in the country, if not more so. Deputy sheriff Henderson went over to Enigma yesterday on official business. Mr. Geo. W. Handley made 400 gallons of syrup this year, and it is first-class. There were quite a number of ladies from the country in town shopping yesterday. Tbe hotels and boardinghouses in Ocilla served up extra fine din- ners yesterday. Mr. Henry T. Fletcher spent last week in Florida visiting his son, Dr. A. F. Fletcher. Mr. and Mrs. W. Lennon wel- corned a fine boy to their family circle Monday night. A pest house is being built some distance west of its present location, and is about completed. Mrs. Paulk, the estimable wife of Mr. W. F. Paulk, is recovering from a spell of fever. Don’t be cruel to your “vaccinate,” unless you want to wear your arm in a sling several weeks. Rub up hard against the left arm of a sovereign citizen of Ocilla if you want a rucus fierce and quick. P- Skeen, a prominent Atlanta lawyer, has been indicted by the grand jury of Fulton county for barratry. There will be special work at the K. of P. meeting next Monday night, and every member is urged to be on hand. Miss Annie Henderson, of near Ocilla, will visit her brother, Mr. I). J. Henderson, who is attending college in Abbeville. Mr. Chas. I). Roberts, who lives at the old Roberts homestead about five or six miles southwest of town, has the small pox, so we learn. COMMON Sense teaches us that no Merchant will sell goods at a loss to himself. We advertise just what we can and . will do, and that is, give our eusto" mers full value for every cent they »pen«l over our counters, and keep on sale everything we advertise. How do these prices fit your pocket book 12b; lbs. Green Toffee . $1.00. Klugham Shoulders . tOL'c lb. S lbs. Farmer Girl Tobacco . $t.0li Gents’ Suspenders Shoes from . 25c to 10c *8.00. up. Gents’ . Old Ladies’ Comforts $1.00 A full Line of Childrens Shoes at vour own need price. of Furniture call When in and get our prices. Wo carry one of the largest and best assorted stocks of general mer¬ chandise eve,r brought to Ottilia, and alt w-e ask is an inspection of our goods and an investigation of our prices. The ladies are especially invited to call. N ' OlW 611i 1 1 JQ T3- lllld^rQ % 1 1 <X i V/U • * FOURTH QT., n OCILLA. GA b 22-tf. . . THE OCILLA DISPATCH. OCILLA, IRWIN COUNTY, GA., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1899. The sore arm brigade in Ocilla is quite large and cross. Bring in chickens and eggs and butter—-they sell well in Ocilla. Our merchants will have lots of Christmas trix for the holiday trade. II, B. Allen’ & Co. announce their readiness to pay over So. 00 to the holder of ticket 261. The union passenger depot at Whitley was treated to a coat of whitewash this week. The bridge across the Withla- eoochee, near Whitley, needs sev- . oral new planks in the flooring. Philadelphia had a $3,000,006 fire Wednesday. The great publishing house of J. B. LippincottA Co. was destroyed. Hon. Chas. Z, McCord, a former member of the legislature, died of paralysis of the heart, in Augusta, Wednesday morning. Edwards & Fletcher have a card in this issue, to which your attention is directed. They sell excellent meats and charge moderately, Tim North Georgia Conference of the M. E. Church was called to der in LaG range Wednesday morn ing by Bishop L. If. Hendrix. Wash Powell and Jim Godding, the negroes who murdered Henry Vickers in Lowndes county a few months ago, * will hang December 15th. W. T. Channell, of Montgomery will not hang today, having be * n rea P i,etl for thlrt y da >' 8 ’ 80 that the pardon board inay review i the case. The business houses in Ocilla were closed fr0ln 10 nntil 2 °’ clock ? eBr terday, so as to give all the tunity of attending divine services at the Methodist church, conducted by Rev. M. L. Lawson. Contractor Geo. F. McGowen has good cause for feeling proud of his work on the Baptist church. It is one of the handsomest church struc- tures in the state and is tangible ev- idence of the skill of the contractor. Another i name has , been , added ,,, to the long list. Word comes from another county that the brfeaking out is “black chicken pox.” Call it whatever name suits you, but help to wipe it out! Irwin county does; 1 not need it in her business. Since • the establishment of the pest house and the isolation therein of those having smallpox, the trade of Ocilla has picked up rapidly. This and the wholesale vaccination that has taken place will soon stamp out the disease. Ladies' I’lusii Capes Ladies’ . 82.50 Dress up. A complete line of Goods, Hi Iks. Embroidery, always Ribbons, Opera Flannels, etc., on hand. Boys’ nice Caps 20e. Boys’ School and Sunday Suits * 1.00 up. Gents’ Nice Suits $4.50 up. Put away your pretty flowers where Jack Frost will nip them not. Hon. Win. Henderson is not yet strong enough to take his place in the legislature. Even if the Willingham bill passes the senate, it is said the governor will veto it. Mr. W. II. Tygart and Mr. Ed. Lamb, of Nashville, were pleasant visitors in Ocilla last Sunday. Quantities of fine perch, trout and jack fish find their way to Ocilla; from Fussell’s mill almost daily. Mr. J. J. Dixon, who has been g ; e i £ w i t h fever for about three weeks, is now' able to sit up, we are glad to state. Mr. Hammock, who has had a se¬ vere spell of typho-malarial fever, is out again, to the delight of his friends. Bob Handley, the handsome mayor of Minnie, has a fine outlook for plenty of sweet potatoes this winter and next year. Mr. A. L. Hayes and family now occupy Mr . M j. Paulk ’ s neat cot- tage on Irwin avenue, nearly oppbs- Pe the Baptist church, Mr. J. J. Harper has ordered the material for the erection of a large ^ ^ ^ R wJU QC _ the site of his preSent ’ atore , which , will ... , be moved back , to the . . alley and fronted on Irwin avenue Hunter, Pearce & Batten SAVAMMAH, GA. COTTON FACTORS. £»*«*«****? Experienced and Expert handlers of both Sea Island and T T TV UidilU I Q IT fl P* • ■— Money loaned to Cotton Shippers on satisfactory se- curity. Manufacturers of High Grade Fertilizer. Work on the Baptist church is nearly completed. Mr. Coussons, who haB the contract for painting the church, is about to finish tip the finest, job of painting and graining ever done in Ocilla. I offer for sale, on easy terms, house and lot corner Irwin avenue and Eighth street till January 1st, UI00. If not sold by that time, will be for rent the ensuing year. Apply to Wm. Henderson. The Dispatch orphanage was hon- ored with an invitation to dine at Rev. M L. Lawson’s yesterday. Owing to vaccination, only one of the orphans could attend. It was one of those enjoyable dinners where good eating is combined with cheer- fully company, and the only sad raoment is when parting time comes, Yesterday while Mr. Fred. Bruce was waiting to take the 12 o’clock train for his home he fell in a dead faint at the depot. He was quickly carried to his brother’s home on Ir- win where he revived. , avenue, soon When a boy Mr. Bruce came near from" from an attack of meningitis, which he has never fully re- i o overecl. He is also suffering from P severe ca; e of vaccination, and his | friends think that the two case com- hi,ied brought on the fainting spell, Mr Fisher Griner has bought the interest of Mr. M. J. Paulk in the firm of Paulk & Griner, and will conduct the business. Commissioner Henderson’s roads are rapidly becoming popular with the people. After the roadbed is settled it is a pleasure to drive over one of them. Welch Hobby, of Pine Barren, Fla, was killed by a train near Pensacola last Saturday night. He was drinking and it is supposed vreut to sleep on the track. He was 16 years old. Mr. Holmes, of the Watt &, Holmes Hardware Co., at titzger- ald, is a hustler from the word go. The firm carries an immense stock and will not be outdone in clever¬ ness or low prices. Mr. C. A. Wilson, representing the Royal Fraternal Union of Mis- souri, is in Ocilla for the purpose of j organizing a branch of the union here. He will be pleased to meet the people and explain the insurance plan of the organization he so ably represents. : At least two notable events will occur December 6th: On that day the Willingham state bill will be taken up by tbe senate for consideration. The other event is of local interest, and—perhaps you had better wait till the 6th to learn what it is. Mr. Jake W. Paulk’s cane does not look like it has suffered from drouth. For about six weeks he has been hauling green cane to Ocilla and other towns, and it finds ready sale at remunerative figures. It is away above the average. Think of seventeen long, matured joints to the stalk. Go up head, Jake! Many of the ten and five acre tracts in the Soldiers Colony have been abandoned, charred pieces of fencing and dilapidated shacks only remaining to tell of blighted hopes. Hut against these are numerous well improved little farms, with nice rest- dCnue8 thereon ’ industry and thrift on tbc P art <>f the owne r8 ’ The Colony is “getting there” nicely, , The writer and thousands of oth- era. in this section never before heard of Slna11 1 J0X tliat did not kiU » th T e ' f « re tbc diffi<;ult y of belk " vin g * r. tbe 8ma11 P ox - Slnce the breaking ollt of the Coo l ier case ’ a n,0!lt1 ' or declared , weeksa it f’ to be Dr small ’ pox, Luke as J has as alg0 Dr G H . Macon, and Dr. Wes- tenbaker, the expert, has also de- dared it to be small pox. This set- ties the question; and we should now work as a unit to stamps it out, Every one should be vaccinated, arid no eiuo should be allowed abroad until all danger ir. passed. Harley Hardware Co. StOV6S, Tinware, Crockery, House Furnislilna Goods Harley Hardware Co. - Feed - - ^ AND Sale LUKE. CLEMENTS & CO„ PROP'RS. X OCILLA, GA. X CO HORSES CO MULES TURPENTINE BUSINESS Always on hand and at piices that will change their owners- Our stock are all young, well broke and ready for work. Call, see them and get prices before buying elsewhere. 9-22-tf. TIFTON & NORTHEASTERN R. K. “SaCZ-IDIEIElS’ CCXjOILT'X' ZRO’CTTiHL" LOCAL TIME TABLE No. e. H. H. TIFT, President. W. O. TIFT, Vice-Present Gknkkal Offices: Tivton, Ukokbix. No. 7. No. 3. No. 1. cJ P. M. A.M. I.KAVK. ARK1VE. P. M. rt a K ec 10 co CO o o 0 ............Tifton, Ga.... 25 12 15 s> ssasssa 4* SEBSSSS cc co 00 Hi CJt 5 f..........Brighton, Ga... 20 12 00 a» V* sc co C» 13 w' 8 I ......llarding, Ga..... n 11 51 e* cc ec CO 45 Ot 14 f .......Pinetta, Ga............) 11 11 11 SI o. 9% co co o H 16 .......Mystic, Ga..... 25 w ©» 4 00 5£> H- W 20 t ......Fletcher, Ga... 5 11 14 cp V 4 20 w#* ® « O 25 .....Fitzgerald, Ga.. ) A. 11 M. BO o. 9> I.KAVK. Trains Nos. t, 2, 3 and 4 run daily, except Sunday. Trains Nos. 7 and 8 run on Sunday only. signal. (f) Flag Station. Trains stop only on All trains make connection with the Plant System and G*®rgin Sontiiorn <b TImMi at Tifton, and the Georgia & Alabama at Fitzgerald. Traffic Manager, F. U. Boatkwht, ——• J g gwjJ l ocilla Novelty works! L. J. TUCKER, PROP'R, Ocilla, Georgia. jaeeepaoeoaoeee^eoeBeoseoftttwseeesoseeeeeeot / am prepared to manufacture , on short notice, ____^ Mantles, w ^ Columns, Gable Ornaments, Brackets, ir Newel Posts, And all other interior finishiDgs for residences; chnrchea, , . and exterior pric. My facilities for turning out work in above line Orders are excellent, from Irwin ami ! prices will bw found reasonable fi r first-class work. | county satisfaction and southwest is assured. Gt oigia generally are respectfully solicited, ao4 We carry a complete line of Shelf and Heavy Hard- ware, Plows, Plow Gear, Harness, etc. We call particular attention to Chattanooga Chilled Plows ami Planet, Jr., Cultivators. Close prices, fair dealing. ■ - sszj Miles" Official Organ Irwin County. EiTective December 19, 1897. 1 Balusters, Head Blooks, Corner Blocks, Base Blocks, : Mouldings. blilesi NO. 2. Saw Mill TtirpeatiDS. Still Supplies. Wagons, Reave flarness. For I J! eo No. 2. No. 4. s».a