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Official Organ Irwin County. VOL. IV. FRED. J. CLARK, Furniture. Grant street, f mm, oa: HOME NEWS. LOCAL. ■CHKHI'IjK G. * A. R. R. BAILY, 1IXCKIT SUNDAY. Arrlr*.I Ocilla ...11:00 a. m. and 8:26 p. *n. lif trt Ocilla. . . .. 11:50 a. in. and 6:40 a. ua. MNDAT ONLY. Iaati Ocilla...... .. U :05t a. bq. ▲j-rlTt at Ocilla .. .4:50 p. in. Close oiiusections for north, east, south, or mmt. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Hall are visit¬ ing relatives in Hahira. Rpad card of Mr. Mat Feltes, the well known contractor and builder. Those who held cotton for higher prices have not been disappointed. Look out for tramps. Generally spsaffing, they are dangerous visitors. For glass and crockery ware see R. B, Allen & Co. Mr. J. L. Paulk is expected home from, Coffee county to-day, with his better half and baby. My. Joe Fletcher ami family have moved to Alapaha, one of the best little towns in wiregrass Georgia. New goods at old prices at R. B. Allen & Co.’s Mr. F. S. Ponsell had two bales of cotton sold in Savannah this week for 17 and 18 eentB respectively. W-Jafc gentleman, at the wedding Wednesday tried to swap his old hag o’ bones for a gay little filly? Early Rose and Triumph Seed Potatoes at R. B. Allen & Co.’s Under Mrs. Harris’ excellent management, H Hotel Ocilla is japidly increa «Lg in popularity. Cash paid for Tobacco Tags at R. B. Ali/en & Co.’s The case of barber's itch recently reported in a neighboring city has recovered aid has been discharged. Mr. John W. Tomberlin is treat¬ ing himself and family to a commo¬ dious new dwelling. May he con¬ tinue to prosper. Don’t forget to ask us for a few of those 150 pound watermelon aeed when you pay your subserp- tion. See advertisement. ’Squire Marcus Luke informed us til# within the past two weeks he has sold 13,500 worth of horseflesh in Ocilla. That's a fine showing. Mr. Thos. McMillan, of near Tif- ton, was is Ocilla a short time Wednesday. He is among the best citizens aud farmers in Wiregrass Georgia. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Luke, near Ir- wiuvill#, are entertaining a pretty young lady at their home. Her gran’pa says she is the finest-look¬ ing baby in the county. The Dispatch is now on speaking terms with Mystic, Drew’s Still, the Ensign-Oskamp mills, M. and R. L. Henderson’s and the Bank of Ocilla. por everything in the General v Merchandise line go to Powell, Bullard & Co; Ocilla, Ga. THE OCILLA DISPATCH. OCILLA, IRWIN COUNTY, GA., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1900. Kissimmee Items. Kissimmee,Ga., Feb. 6.—We hear that Tom is now going down the road, and we know that is against •oraeone’s will. Hold up, Tom, and don’t be too fast or we will call you back to your recollections. Mr. T. L. Purvis visited Alapaha Saturday, returning home Sunday afternoon. Tonie believes that it would be better not to use so much diveriity, as a new writer stated last week, but you must not compare the young correspondents with the old Chris¬ tians. We believe that Ratcliff will vote for Bobby for agency,, but we don’t know so much about Rattletrap. Mr. Scott Mobley visited Mr. Hard Giddens, of Berrien county, last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Oscar Purvis visited Valdosta last week, and while there made a pleasure trip down in Florida. We won’t say just now who went with him, for we don’t know exactly. We learned Sunday where Jim was g°’ n a loso °^ eu t ‘ owu r° a( l. Wonder why he doesn’t ask some one to go with him? Prof. R. B. Purvis, of Lax, vis¬ ited his Uncle Bobby last Saturday, returning home Sunday. Master Virgil and Miss Avy Burns visited many friends in this section Sunday last. Guess what boy and girl is ex¬ changing pictures with one another? Well, if the writer don’t know any of the particulars, ho will make a short guess at Arthur Mobley. Wright now has some new stu¬ dents in vocal music. Although he has «ot the time every day, he fills his appointments every Friday night. Tonie has handed the pen over to Rattletrap & Ratcliff, being that it was eo ill convenient to him. With best wishes to you all, Rattletrap & Ratcliff. There are rumors and rumors of candidates for county officers, and most of them will be heard from later. The following is too good to keep. An old widower stopped at a hotel recently and on leaving for¬ got to settle his bill till some dis¬ tance away. Returning, he said to the aimiable young lady in charge: “I was about to leave without pay¬ ing my bill.” To which she replied: “That would have been all right, as you will return tomorrow.” “But I might die,” said he. “Oh, well,” she answered, “the loss would be small anyway.” commit The o. w. suicide does not know whether to or go to South Africa. At Hynren’s Altar. Wednesday, at the residence of the bride’s parents, four miles from Ocilla, Rev. M. L. Lawson officiat¬ ing, Mr. L. L. Hall and Miss Mary Jane Harper were made man and wife. The bride looked lovely,in a dress of cream cashmere, trimmed in cream satin and chifon and white moire ribbon, with boucpiet of white hawthorn flowers, She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Harper and combines, in her person those admirable qualities which glorify womanhood and bless those around her. She is lovely and graceful, and enjoys the esteem of all who know her. The happy groom is one of the finest specimens of manhood in the county, and his many good qualities has drawn to him a host of friends who rejoice with him in his new¬ found happiness. After the wedding ceremony the guests were ushered into the spacious dining room, where a grand feast awaited them. Don’t ask us to name or describe the numerous dishes, or fine culinary skill displayed in their preparation. Ask Col. Martin, Rev. Lawson, T. B. Puckett, Clinton Harper, or any one of the crowd who attended. Any of them, not too full for utterance, will tell you CD »5 * CL- CTO co a— cro CO » ------ SAVANNAH, GA, COTTON FACTORS Experienced and Expert handlers of both Sea Island and Upland Cotton • Money loaned to Cotton Shippers on satisfactory se- curity. Manufacturers of High Grade Fertilizer- 8-4-6. DOC LAW VS. SHEEP OWNER. Valuable House Dogs vs. Sneaking Dog Slayers. I have read article after article on the much discussed dog law. I say let me pay tax on my dog and make it an offense, w ith heavy pen- alty, fer any one tbat kills him. Also, if my dog kills sheep, make me pay for it. Tit for tat. My reasons are: Two years ago I owned a dog that could not have been bought of me for $100, for the reason that he was my childrens’ companion aud the protector of my family, whether I was at home or not; but some sneaking, low down cur of humanity laid poison through the neighborho«d, and in less than half an hour that dog was no more. That same dog was never know to notice sheep that were con- stantly about my place, I have al- ways tried to help the sheep owner .protect his property, and in return he took from me that which money would not replace. Therefore I say, let me pay tax on the night watch- man, so that I can protect his life. J. F. Hoffman. ! Judge J. B. Clements and Mr. j Marcus terday after Luke left drove for of Atlanta large yes¬ I 4 very mules- that no finer wedding feast was ever spread in the county. The Dispatch joins the relatives and friends of the handsome young couple in wishing for them long, happy, peaceful and prosperous lives. Hymen's Work. Las Sunday, at 2 p. m., the charm¬ ing Miss Iva Bussell, daughter of Mr. ami Mrs. Isaac Bussell, and Mr. Lonny Spicer were married, Judge J. 15. Clements officiating. The at¬ tendants were: Miss Bettie Luke and Professor Ellis, Miss Sarah Whitley and Mr. T. A. Bussell, Mis* Ida Whitley and Mr. James Bussell, Miss Laura Tomberlin and Mr. I Archie Whitley. The parlor was beautifully dec¬ orated with evergreeus and flowers. The wedding was a quiet one, only a few relatives and friends be¬ ing present. The handsome and happy couple have the best wishes of a host of friends for their future welfare and i happiness, and the Dispatch begs to to be included in the list. Ludy Whitley will soon work himself out of a job with that culti¬ vator, unless he turns in and breaks up land for bis neighbors, two large mules he can break up six acres a day, and the work done is beyond criticism. Sutton Gossip. Sutton, ,’Ga., Feb. 6.—Mr Jehu Fletcher and Misses Ella and Sarah Fletcher visited the family of Mr. R. II. Hutchinson last Sunday af¬ ternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Swain, of near Tilton, visited relatives in this community last Sunday. Mrs. Susie Smith, of Cycloneta, is visiting h>cr brother, Mr. H. D. Swain. It is raining to-day and is still needed in this section. Some wells are dry, while seme have plenty of water. Messrs. John Daniels and Seabron Sutton visited at the postoffioe Sat¬ urday afternoon. I wonder what has become of Aunt Sophrony here of late? She must have gone visiting. “Gipsie” has come out with a new coat on. Mr. S. P. Pool, of North Caro- lina, who left Georgia a year or so ago, is visiting his brother, Mr. J. A. Pool, on the Tift place, north of Tifton. We gladly welcome him back with us. Faula. Harley Hardware Co. Stoves, Tinware, Crockery, House FurnisiiinQ Goods - Harley Hard ware Co'. T? Feed J AND Sale LUKE. CLEMENTS & CO,, PROP’RS, OCILLA, GA. HORSES so m CO TURPENTINE BUSINESS Always on hand and at piiees that will ehange their owners, Our stock are all young, well broke and ready for Call, see them and get prices before buying elsewhere. TIFTON & NORTHEASTERN R. R. “SSCrLUDXEStS' COMHT S.OXJT3." LOCAL Tnwe TABLE WO. 0. H. H. TIFT, President. W. O. TIFT, Viee-PraiWent. Gknkral Offices: Tifton, Geoboia. No. 7. No. S. No. 1. "i a & p 9 * • LEAVE. AKBIYE. P. M. a K M gggiggss 8SS8iS8S c® O C ..Tilton, Ga,.. ta is sssssss ssassss MPi (Tj Vi 4ft f Biightoia, Ga.. is oo 00 O' X) f .Harding, Ga.. -4 11 51 MCC 00 e-' ■*t* f ..Pinetta, Ga. . 11 81 C H ® ..Mystic, Ga... 11 25 vf M CS» O f .Fletcher, Ga.. 11 14 CP O C* Fitzgerald, Ga. A. 11 M. 00 Trains Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 run daily, except Sunday. Trains Nos. 7 and S run on Sunday only. signal. (f) Flag Station. Trains stop only on All trains make connection with the Plant System and Georgia Southern & Florida at Tit ton, and the Georgia «Sc Alabama at Fitzgerald. F. G. Boatki6UT, Traffle Manager, ocilla Novelty Works! L. J. TUCKER, FROP’R, Ocilla, Georgia. I am prepared to manufacture, on short notice, 4 Mantles, Columns, Gable Ornaments, Brackets, Newel Posts, And all other interior and exterior finishings for residences, churches, pric. My facilities for turning out work in above line are excellent, and prices will be found reasonable for first-class work. Orders from Irwin county 3bd southwest'([.Georgia 'generally, are respectfully solicited, and satisfaction is assured. 7-7-2m. We carry a complete liue of Shelf aud Heavy Hard¬ ware, Plows, Plow Gear, Harness, etc. We call particular attention to Chattanooga Chilled Plows aud Planet, Jr., Cultivators. Close prices, fair dealing. * IjV-aS Miles Official Organ Irwin County. Effective December 19,1S07 Ealusters. Head Blocks. Corner Blocks, Base Blocks. Mouldings. Miles‘ NO. 30. Saw Mill. Turpentine. Still Supplies. wagons, Heavy Harness. CSS i MILL No. 3. No. 4. Ns. S.