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THE DISPATCH.
llENUERSON & 11ANV.ON,
1‘ltOl'lUKTOKS.
M. Henderson Business Manager.
i. W. Hanlon, Editor.
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Ottlciat Organ Irwin County
Friday. Dec ember 15, i».».
The weather is flue for turning
pigs into bacon.
Many ft pig ceased t» breathe
Wednesday morning.
New subscribers continue to glad¬
den tlie dispatch owners.
Aagusta, Ga., had a $1,000,000
fire last Sunday morning.
Shooting for turkeys, chickens,
etc-, seems to be growing in popu¬
larity.
The pest house is now tenant-
less-—the s. p. patient* have gone
their ways.
Jack Frost seems to have knocked
the life out of the “barber’s itch”
in this locality.
Whatever Ocilla becomes in the
future, her people will have to make
her. Remember that.
The Legislature adjourns to-mor-
morrow. The work of the session
speaks for itself, also the cost.
Dorminey’s Mill Lodge F. & A.
M. will have a public installation
of officers to-morrow (Satuday), and
Ocilla Lodge has been honored with
an invitation to be present.
Alderman Stone, of the street
committee, has put a bridge across
the branch on the west side of town
and graded Fifth street to the town
limits, where it connects with the
graded road to Irwinville. The
graded road east of town now inter¬
sects Fourth street. Alderman Stone
says th* town is improving the
streets and sidewalks as rapidly as
the treasury will permit.
The South Georgia Conference
Orphan’s Home at Macon is an in¬
stitution that appeals to all philan¬
thropic people in every section of
our great state. A commendable
work is being done by this home in
caring for the destitute children of
the state. The ageut of this home,
Rev. W. A. Huokabee, says that
the home is in need of syrup and
that if anybody has a surplus on
hand, the home would be glad to re¬
ceive a donation of this kind. Mr.
Huekabee says that syrup is one of
the healthiest and most thoroughly
enjoyed articles of food for children,
and that he feels confident that it is
only necessary for it to be known
that the home is in need of it, for
the rnauy friends of the institution
in Georgia to give them enough to
carry them through. All contribu¬
tions should be sent to Rev. John
C. Clark, Orphan’s Home, Macon,
Georgia.
Ocilla’s friend* have reason to be
well satisfied with the progress it
has made during the past twelve
months. There is nothing mush-
roomy about its growth—nothing
of the boom town about it. It is
the kind of growth that is healthy
and strong and makes its future in¬
viting. Backed by ample capital
in the hands of men of sound judg¬
ment, and being surrounded by one
ftf the best farming sections in
Georgia, there is really nothing
•trange or wonderful about this su¬
perb little wiregrass Georgia town.
The grand auction sale of Fitz¬
gerald business and residence lots,
including the Grant-Lee hotel in
that progressive city, and 6,000
»c.res of land in Irwin county and
5,900 acres In Wilcox county, all
divided into five, ten, twenty and
forty acre tracts, came off as adver¬
tised on the 7 th, 8 th and 9 th insts.,
and we learn was a—, a—, in fact
has no parallel in the history of auc¬
tion sales in the United States. Per¬
haps onr contemporaries over there
will throw more light on this re¬
markable auction sale. Onr Ocilla
real estate men should learn some¬
thing from this rapid method of dis¬
posing of valuable property.
THE MAN ABOUT TOWN.
The Fitzgerald Enterprise I see
lias given “our breaking out” an¬
other name. When in Fitzgerald
you will please call it “barber's
itch.”
If anyone wishes to buy a Christ¬
mas present and can't get suited in
Ocilla, 1 am afraid he .will make
some sugestion about the incon¬
venience of things in the better
world, should he be so fortunate as
to get there.
I heard a traveling man, who is a
close observer, make this significant
remark about Ocilla. Speaking to
several in a store a few days ago, he
said: “You all do the least talking
here and the most work of any town
I ever saw. You go to some towns
and you would think there would be
a cotton or glass factory there by
your next visit, but nothing ever
comes of it. All the railroads in
the country are making for those
places, but when it comes to a show-
down the whole scheme falls through.
Every time I come here I see some
substantial improvement. Nobody
says anything about it till the work
is well on the way. In fact some
places do a great deal of talk and
no work, while you all do the work
and then talk.” A very decided
difference, I must confess.
“Did you ever notice the number
of boys that are out on the streets
at night?’’ remarked a gentleman on
the corner the other afternoon.
“Well, sir, it is surprising to know
that so many parents care so little
for their children. Some of them
doubtless do not know where their
boys go and with what company
they associate. As a rule you will
find them down on Cherry street,
where they can hear and see all the
evil that floats in a town of this
size.” Some one suggested a cur¬
few law. “No,” he remarked, “we
need a line drawn at Fourth street
going down Cherry, and no lad be
allowed to cross it without a permit
from his guardian or parent. It
would be a good idea for the mayor
to instruct the marshal to look out
for them, both in the day and night,
and keep that section clear of that
class of loafers at least.”
While moving Mr. Harper’s store
the other day one of the gentlemen
assisting had the misfortune to get
his foot under a roller. I am glad
to inform their many friends that it
was neither Mayor Henderson nor
Editor Hanlon.
Every citizen . . of r Ocilla -n should i , , v be
proud of our excellent public school
system. It is the best investment
the good people of the town have
ever made, and will .be a lasting
monument to the enterprising spirit
of onr citizens. The present man-
agement has given satisfaction both
at home and abroad, which shows
good judgment of the Board in the
selection of the teachers. The ses-
B i 0 n which has just closed shows the
stability of the institution and the
firmness of the management. When
Ocilla was advertised all over the
country as the bot-bed of small pox
and every town had quarantined
against us, the school went on with
a better attendance than could have
been expected by its most zealous
advocates, Several families will
move here by the first of the new-
year for the sole purpose of taking
advantage of the school. This is as
it should be, for we propose to give
them the best in the market.
We have had some cold weather
now for nearly two weeks—regular
hog killing weather. The ice was
unusually thick for several morn¬
ings, and, strange to say, there has
not been a single death from small
pox, but, on the contrary, the old
thing has gone into winter quarters.
Some time ago I happened to re¬
mark something about the mildness
of our small pox in the presence of
one of our local experts, when lie
gave one of those peculiar jerks of
his head, at the same time winking
his right eye, and said: “Wait till
cold weather and you’ll see ’em die.”
His manner and his expressive way
of saying this made me feel uneasy.
That wink I think is what caught
me. So I went off like a good citi¬
zen and obeyed the compulsory I did. or¬
dinance, and I am glad that
The town council did just right, for
now we have the only town around
here that is free from the disease.
Wo are clear of it and expect to stay
that way.
T nr. About Toww.
Wick Talks.
Fellers, \vc need lots of things we
ain’t got, an one of cm is a change
from our present plan of general as¬
semblies every year. We don’t even
need a colonel assembly, unless we
could make it do better.
All this here inCubustieal local
legislation could be turned over to
the superior court judges or even to
the grand juries, and 1 hope to see
legislation on this line before always.
Ohangin the subject, I’d like to
know if it is true that the mayor of
Ocilla started a little negro to pol-
ishing his shoes yesterday morning,
so tlut he wo » ld complete the job
b J T Sunday morning?
Ron Wick.
Sutton Search-Lights.
Mrs. Isaac Daniels and sister,
Mrs. Eliza Sutton, are both on the
sick list, but we hope they both will
be out soon.
Mrs. Kate Hutchinson and Mrs.
Manervia Gordy went fishing for
suckers Saturday. Caught one large
sucker and went by the church and
heard a good sermon. I know some¬
thing real funny about this fishing,
but I wont tell on them, for 1 might
want to go with them some time.
Mrs. Joe Shirley and daughter,
Ida, attended preaching at Oaky
Grove Saturday.
Mr. Joe Hayes, of Cordele, Ga., is .
stopping at the postoffice now.
Dutch, looks like you would know
it’s Gipsie that’s so handy to the
Dispatch.
Mr. S C. Castleberry, of near Ty
Ty, was at Sutton one day last week
on business.
Gipsie heard somethingreal funny
on one of the Sandridge boys not
a month ago. Didder, I feel real
sorry * for you. 3 I guess h it makes you *
feel right bad to fall down and get
your head hurt, and then for your
best girl to see you. Ah, that was
too bad! But don’t feel too bad
over it, for maybe the lamp won’t
get broke the next time.
Quite a crowd of Suttonites at¬
tended church at Oaky Grove
day, and two, if not more, can say
they had an awful nice time, while
I think all enjoyed themselves
enough.
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Smith intend
moving to t fI lift ,.. , s mill, near j Lenox,
Christmas . week. i Mr. , r Joe T ot • i
and , family - will also .
move near
Brookfield. v , -iTT We all n wish • i for r .i
Christmas ... . and . happy , -v- New
a merry
Year. I guess one of the Sandridge
boys will look gad then. But I
rather think Miss Ida will stay near
Sutton a while longer. Don’t you
think so, Dutch?
The Union singing Society met
Sunday evening at the Heren Creek i
Academy, and spent a pleasant:
evening in singing, with Messrs,
Leonard Baker, of Worth county,
Efrom Marchant and Cailton Self, of
Zion Hope, as leaders. They are all
good singers. Prof. W. L. Pick-
ard, of Tifton, will lead the society
a lesson at Zion Hope next Sunday j
at 9,30 a. m. Everybody is invited ;
to come. Professor Pickard is one '
of the best singers we’ve had the
pleasure of meeting with.
Mr. R. H. Hutchinson was in
Chula Tuesday selling the last of j
his cotton.
Mr. J. R Swain, of Tifton, was in
our midst the first of the week on
business. GirsiE
Mr. J. J. Harper moved his wooden
two-storv store building back to the
alley between Third and Fourth
streets, Monday and Tuesday, at a
cash cost, so we learn, of about $8. j
He employed an experienced house
mover by the day, then had a house-
moving, to which he invited his
friends. The least bid he received j
for moving the building was $65. j
The brick is on the ground, the
foundation is about ready for brick-
laying to begin, and we predict that
before the first of February Mr. llar-
per will be selling goods in his new
brick store.
Mr. A. A. Hall spent last week
in Berrien visiting relatives and
friends. It was rumored that he would
bring a life-partner back with him,
but he says this rumor was too fast,
as the happy event will not occur
before the first Sunday in 1900.
AUNT SOFBONY SAY3
That she knows of nothing in
natural history more interesting than
a young girl with her first beau.
That she notes, with satisfaction,
that there are more good house¬
keepers than good houses.
That if married people fail to find
happiness at home, a search for it
abroad will prove fruitless.
That during her brief existence
she lies never known a quarrel be¬
tween man and wife to amount to
anything if only one took part in it.
That she hates deception of all
kinds, and this includes dyed hair
and beard on old bachelors and wid-
owers. If she should ever get fool-
ed into marrying such a painted
parody on man, she’d soon make
him wish he had died right
That if she wanted to marry a
lunatic she’d go to the asylum to
find him. Some girls that way in
dined, but who do not wish to go
to so much trouble, content them¬
selves with a cigarette smoker.
That she knows the time is ap¬
proaching when young ladies are ex¬
pected to make their gentlemen
friends presents. Rut as for her,
she is on the shelf, with “none to
love,” none to disttess
That from all she can learn, there j
will be several more “alliances” in
Irwin county before 1900, and it is
err0IW0ual Vhispered that she i 8
included The i-d-e-a!
q'^at she has no special aversion
t0 tbe opposite 8CX> generally speak-
ng , but it trieg her patience to see
thing with one pants leg three
inches shorter than the other and a
nail for a suspender button. If she
should draw such a husband as that,
she’d be sure to make an impression
on him—with a bed-slat.
1 Creenisuraph.es. • ~~T?
During the discussion of pet cats,
and cats in general, at our room the
other ni 8' ht - a P r0,uinent y oa “g
law y er of ° cilla sai(l one eal coukl
never keep him awake, but that two
always could.
A strong will power is one of the
grandest gilts of God to man, and
ke wbo successfully controls an in-
bora a l’l jelile for thu hunful lhi »« s
of this world should receive the
deepest sympathy and brotherly
love of his neighbors
These long winter nights . arid
* ® our
railroad . schedule makes , .it
1
seem an awful long time from dark
until ..... mail while .
tune to many J it
" ^ * 01 lel&#
“Let me see your ‘vaccinate, J
has been the password in Ocilla for
the past two weeks.
The new Baptist church is a
beauty, and may many sin-cursed
souk tlnd lbe D' way to the feet ol :
^ e8US through its portals.
Ocilla will be a thriving little city ;
long after all the timber obtainable |
has been cut up, for she issurrounded
one of the finest farming sections
in the south.
They are now talking of putting
Mr. Hogg, of Texas, on the ticket
with W. J. Bryan “The still hog
drinks the slops.”
Judge Sam W. Smith, the clever i
young ordinary of Dougherty, has
gained for himself quite a reputation
as the champion goat raiser of the
state. Sam always did have a han-
kering after the “strong” points of
animal nature.
For whom will the wedding bells
ring next? from a conversation I
accidentally overheard at our board¬
ing house the other night I guess I
could tell, but I dare not.
Lots of the papers say that that
long-looked-for wave ot prosperity
18 about 10 strike 118 Jolln 1J ering
says it has already struck I itton.
But tbat ’ 8 nothing strange, for the
Gazette and lifton has always been
prosperous,
Savannah, Ga., Dec 13 —W. F.
Carter, ex-postmaster at Meldrim
and chairman of the executive emu-
mittee of the Populist party, pleaded |
guilty this morning to a shortage of
$500 in his accounts and was sen¬
tenced to two years in the Ohio
penitentiary.
Dr. Macon alluded to a pile of
ready-made clothing in an Ocilla
store, the other day, as a stock of
hard wear.
Berrien Briefs.
Mr. and Mrs. Singletary, of Ameri-
CMS <mm, are ate visitintr vinning mi. M r ana and Mrs. Mrs I i. G u
Cham bless.
At the home of the bride S par-
rents, seven miles below Nashville,
Mr .. John , , ,,, tshaw and , Mias ,, Seme . ..
Keg-
isler were happily married last Sun¬
day at 3 o’clock p. m.
Miss Estelle Frier spent Saturday
night with Misses Sallie and Maude
McMillan.
Rev. John S. Lindsey preached
at the Harper school house last Sun¬
day.
Miss Emma McMillan spent part
of last week with Miss Blansette
Charabless.
Mr. S. T. Register and his sister,
Miss Ivennie, attended the Shaw-
Register marriage last Sunday.
Mr. E I) Walker and family, of
near Adel, are visiting lelatives and
friends in and around Alapaha.
I)ee. 13. Susie.
Last Friday Mr. R. L. Henderson
and a Dispatch scribe went over to
Mr. Daniel J. Henderson’s to catch
some fish. It was an off day with
the fish, only three fine suckers re-
sponding to our offers to “take
something.” But while these vain
e ^ olls " ere being made, two young
men - J° hn an(1 Roscoe, went gun-
nin ? 1°* biids and presented nearly
a dozen to the would-be fishermen,
In the afternoon Miss Maggie
Henderson and the other half of our
crowd rendered some delightful vo-
cal and instrumental music. While
the music was in progress a pigeon
dew 11110 tlle room and perched on
a half-open door, where it cooed and
danced ln a Heuzy of delight lor ten
01 fifteen* minutes. I his pigeon
loves music, and when the organ is
l’ 1;l ? ed and the, ' e ar0 no 8tran S ers
present, he will fly in the room and
march about the floor, cooing and
whirling around and in other ways
showing delight. The day was very
pleasantly spent, even though the
fish were offish.
The next monthly meeting at
Brushy Creek church falls on Christ¬
mas eve—Sunday after next.
the reason why
50-Given flwau-S50.
OR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER we are making a re¬
r duction Glassware, of Lamps 25 per and. cent Christmas on all Goods. China, A Table rare opportun- Crockery,
ity to get an immense bargain, besides we give each purchaser a
ticket on a Lady’s or Gentleman’s Bicycle as a first prize. As a;
second prize we give away a handsome Parlor Lamp. These
prizes now on exibition Prizes awarded 23rd day Of
December, 1899. These are the most handsome prizes ever
by any merchant in Irwin county. Come early and get
the choice of our assortments,
MU Holmes Hardware go., ■
FITZGERALD, GA.
m CHEAPEST ■ ■ ■
... STORE IN TOWE
fs the reputation our store ha!
throughout the country.
OUR GOODS ARE NOT CHEAP because the the quality i
inferior. We never sacrifice the quality in order b
low the price. We are always glad to compare quality as well as prici
with any competitor.
QUR ARGUMENT IN FAVOR of GASH BUYING
Is backed by experience, and not heresay, f or cash places ns in posi¬
tion to serve our customers at a smaller per cent, than the credit honser,
who have a number of bad accounts to ndd to their prices. If yon a ch.
built on the economical plan, and wish to cut expenses, got i& tt>
PUSH WITH A LITTLE CASH, and we will assist yon in
during your store account another year We invite an inspection of
stosk, and a comparison of onr prices, whethor you buy or not. J
Yours, for business, i 1
R. B. ALLEN & CO., i
Irwin avenue, OCILLA, GA u
FRANCHISE ORoinaN
TheEnsiftn-OskumpCompany vaviij tt,;tlj
award * d tho telephone franchise
of 0( . nla ( , ai foraperiod of twenty
said company Is horeby authorised i
polos, string wires, establish exchange
connections, and do »U things neces
th» purposes of creating and managln
phone system In said town Of Oclll
December 12 1 S 99 . u:
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