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•Official -©ream Irwin County. VOL. IV. m ► OS J --• >• O !• » ~~g Qjn * m •i * CD CD U 5 O eH o OQ w « CD y > P Zf . i O a p rq V N rs Ml r-A S-. L' •^s» k. < * To toe oi OGiiia and « WE HAVE JUST MOVED To Ocilla and opened np a Gemm-al Mercantile business in the atore for- ■tnerly occupied by Mr. Harris. We have a large and well seleotod stock of New, Stylish and Reliable Goods. Wo paid cash for our'goods ant^ will soil for'"cash only, •which enables us to sell for a very small j^rofit^AVejcrejjhereJorJjnsineasja^ Yours to live and let live, McNATT & McBRIDE, ? Harris old stand J mm OCILLA, OA. :s-94f HOME NEWS. XiOCAIi SCHEDULE G. & A. U. R. - UAH I.Y, EXCEPT 'SUNDAY. Arrl vc a t < Jciila.... .. U :(X) a. ra. and 8s25 p. n». Leave Ocilla. .......-11:30 a. ra. and 6:40 a. m. SUNDAY ONLY. Lt-n '-■* ClclUft..................... ......11:05 a. w. / rrive at Ocilla.................. .......4:50 p. m. Close connections for north, east, south or west. But don’t Ocilla grow! Long cotton 18; short 9. Plant corn and gardens. Chair bottoms at J. W. Nas- worthy’s. •Some of the farmers are short on guano. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Powell visited ‘Savannah this week. A nice line of groceries at-lowest prises, at J. W. ]S'as worthy’s. Mr. W. S. Carson, of Valdosta, •visited Ocilla this week. -Buggy whips, 8c to $1.50 at J. W. Naswortby’s. Commissioner Henderson went «ip to Irwiaville Monday afternoon. Lead pencils cent each, at J.AV. Masworthy’s. Mr. T. D. lloss, of -Fitzgerald, was in town Wednesday on insur¬ ance businasfc. Mr. Hebry -Paulk, of Willaco©- chee, visited at Judge Daniel Tuck¬ er’s last Sunday. Mrs. Handley, mother of Mr. R. V. Handley, was reported danger¬ ously ill Monday. One dozen slate pencils, lc. Very best slates, 3c and up, at J. W. Nas¬ ty orthy’e. -A few farroers-have planted some corn, but most of them are waiting for more warmth. Ordinary spool cotton, 3c per spool; better quality, 4c, at J. W. N as worthy’s. Judge Dave Hogan learned all his hoys to be good farmers, and not <one of them has left the farm. Where Sixth street should cross Cherry is a chasm across which no vehicle may pass with safety. The'best line of tinware in town, from 5c up to $1.50, at J. AV.Nas- •worthy’s. v Isolate the sick, vaccinate the well. That’s the way Ooiila stamped out the small pox. Judge D. M. Hogan and his grace¬ ful daughter, Mias Maggie, were shopping in Ocilla Monday. Good lather brushes, 4c and up; hatchets, 5c aud up, at J. W. Naa- wovthy’s. Mr. H. O. Cowling,car account¬ ant of the G. & A, was in Ocilla Thursday of last week. Mr. Geo. T. Young, of the Water¬ shed section,- has 4,000 stalks of seed cane for sale. Price $1.00 per hundred. Regular monthly mooting at Brdshy Creek church Sunday. It Is expected that Elder M. Sikes will preach, if his health permits. THE m 11.1.\ DISPATCH. OCILLA, IRWIN COUNTY, GA., FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1900. COME TO SEE ITS, ' One and all, get onr prices and see onr goods before buying. We want your trade and wili sa»ve you m oney. We are for fair and square dealings, small profits and rock-bottom prices. We invito inspection, urge^com^ar£soj^_aiif^_tlefy^com^ietijhion. 9 •T H E. & L. R. TUCKER 4 COMPANY. OCILLA, GEORGIA. *Y\TE BEG TO ANNOUNCE to the trading public that we have * ’ General Merchandise opened up a nice and varied line of We beg to announce further that we are here for the purpose selling our goods and invite you to come to see us and examine our goods and prices, for we have some cracking good cash bargains and promising you as nice treatment as can be accorded by two Country Crackers, endeavoring at all times to make our business perfectly satisfactory with you. We are here for business can’t stay without it, hence we must and will sell.our goods at a very small profit. We -do not propose to sell you one article cost aud double on another, but only want a legitimate profit all round on our goods, without which no man can succeed in business. Yours, to serve, CLINT LYTE & * 3-16-tf Proprietors. Hdn. J. A. J. Henderson returned Wednesday from his principality in Florida. When you want ready-made cloth¬ ing, shirts, underwear, etc., sec us. We may save you money. 3-16-tf. Lytk & Oukt. The “saw mantel” of the Ensign- Oskamp mill at this place became disarranged recently, which caused a temporary cessation of lumber Cutting. Window curtains, 25c and up; also plenty of sewing machine need¬ les at cut .prices, at J, W. Nas- worthy’s. Mr.' W. W. T„l», .»d M., ot Eiadafield, rl.ited reUti,., in OoiU. Saturday, r..„™„ g Sunday -on.- j Q g Mr. C. (J. Mims is now with Powell, Bullard & Co,, as book keeper. Mr. Mims occupies the N. D. Porter cottage. All members of Ocilla Ledge,-No. 374, F. &. A.M-. who can possibly do so, should attend the funeral ser¬ vices over late Bro. L.J. Harper, at Lax, on the second Sunday in April. Mr. Wm. Fletcher and family are suffering from the grippe. Tuesday The whole family was prostrate, so we learn. We hope they are ell bet¬ ter ere this. Mr, Ludy Whitley of-the Water¬ shed section, was down Tuesday on a very sweet mission, AVe tinder- stand a hundred or so of first-class syrup changed hands. Mir. J. O. Sutton .planted twelve acres of long cotton this week, as he thinks this kind of cotton does better when planted early, a* it, does not run so much to weed and fruits heavier. Hahira and the mumps are no longer strangers to each other. Mr. Ja», S. Gaulding, of the River Bend section, was in town Monday. Fuller, the negro who killed Mrs. Pottle, at Macon, will be hanged on April 2nd. Before buying your spring goods call and see ourduretty J assortment. ‘ 3-16-tf. Lytk & Um . Mr. ’Cajah Harper and Mias Nel- lie McMillan, daughter of Elder Archie McMillan were married Sun¬ day, ElcGr J. A. Sutton officiating. The Dispatch wishesfor them long blessful lives. Mr. „,d M,,. J. H. Um. * joji.is H. »det, ot s'Jonng Mi.», u.„.,l whor.aahed tbalr home about two weeks ago, and Will probably be their guest for the ! next' seventeen years. The Ocilla Novelty Works has added furniture repairing to its list of work. Broken furniture is paired and made to look as well as if just purchased from a furniture dealer. We know whereof we write, Mr. K J. Hogan, mayor of the Watershed section, was in town Wednesday, swapping jokes with the boys and looking after business matters, lie reported four or five of his family prostrated with the grippe and said he expected to find more down on his return. This malady is very prevalent in Mr. Hogan’s neighborhood. Judge Dan Tucker's fish pond is now in fine shape for harboring the finny tribe. He hasbm excellent ’ supply, covering seVefal acres, water and the dam is so constructed that breaking is reduced to the minimum, In a few years the fish supply from this pond will be valuable. . Prof. II. B. Sutton, of visited the Alapaha school Monday. Prof. Sutton is one of Irwin county’s most sutitfessful teachers.—Cor. South Georgian. -Mr. Win. -Grantham's fish pond, about four miles east of town is fur- nuhing some fine fish in this ket, and are a considerable source of revenue to Mr. Grantham. We. want to chat with you before you sell your chickens, eggs, hides, etc. It will pay you. 3-16-tf. Lyte & Cunt. Rev. M. L. liaWSon preached an impressive sermon in the Baptist church Sunday morning, The at- tendance was good. J. W. Nas worthy is right along with the head of the procession when it 1 chines to Selling good goods at low prices. ■'MS&sft, Clint Harper, Contractor Me Co wen and Mr. J. W. Parnell re¬ turned Wednesday from a fishing frolic to Bowens mill, House Creek and the Oemulgee river. They caught a large quanity of shad and other fine fish, but owing to their appetites, brought but few home, As is usual on such trips, the largest fish got away. The Masonic funeral service at the grave of the late Bro. L. J. Harper, of Alapaha Lodge, at Lax, seven miles east of Ocilla, will be held on the second Sunday in April. Ocilla Lodge has been invited to partial- pate . the , services. A . number , ot in Aeiaoted Bl . ushy c r eek Vocal Class, w Mr L j Tucker) w iH f,„, nigh [ he mugio> Jack Henderson and his *g ood « f Sycamore, visited iheif daughter, Mrs. Jane Clements, last S * t “ rd ^ j,.havin' 3“ ^ r J«L If a C ° number of his old acquaintances over "here, and they were delighted to see him. With the completion ofljie Offer- roan and Western road to Ocilla j the town big of boom, Nicholls is is bound already to the go i 011 a it j most Lihe between Important Waycross station on and the Doug- Air las, and will be the most important on the hew road.—Waycross Jour¬ nal. Judge J. B. Olemetits, of Ifwin- ville, was called to Dublin last Saturday to attend the Masonic funeral of Col. Ramsay, of that town. Col. Ramsey was a notable man. He was colonel in the Confed- erat army; was county school com¬ missioner of his county for twenty years; was Chairman of the commit- tee on foreign correspondence of the Grand Lodge of Georgia, and was held in highest esteem by all who knew him. About 1,500 people attended the funeral. 1 i ON HARDWARE, Crockery, Housefumishiiig Goods, Farmers’ Supplies, Mill Supplies, Turpentine Supplies, liijr line ot G^OO(lS» Fishing* Tackle and Spotting Sdld US VOUI* 0^8 Ht\A | W* ! ) ?T0U$£& VOU « ' v watt-Hapisu-tiQlines Co., i c FITZGERALD, GEORGIA. H A ppH j AND Sale Stable kUK£, CLEMENTS & CO,, PRGP’RS, OCILLA, GA- c= co HORSES OB cm. m C/O TURPENTINE BUSINUfeS Always on hand aud at piiees 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. . . TIFTON _ & NORTHEASTERN _ R. R. “^cldiees- coiuonsr-z- so-ots.” LOCAL Tnwe TA 8 L* «<&. H. H. TIFT, Presictent. W. O. T1KT, Vice-PrtfSidettt. Ubskbai. OffJcbs: Tifton, G'k<m;gia. —J- - ■ ■ - ------ No. 7. No. 3. No. l. 4^4-4»-4--CO6*3C>0ii3.'' P. M. A.M. LEAVE. AUKIVE. FSSfS'SSSSSlF &&‘SS.S8$-3g@' 3 30 8 ‘or o Tifton, (ia.......... 25 12 -> es . 3 40 8 00 3 Tram Switch....... 22 a Is 3 45 8 15 5 f Brighton, Ga......... 20 ^ os 3 52 8 25 8 f..........Harding, Ga......... 17 r; a p> 4 12 8 43 14 f " ..........Pirfetta, Ga. ... r. « SO 4 18 9 01 18 ..........Mystic, Ga.......... r. o,«, 4 30 9 13 20 t .........Fletcher, Ga ......... c- 34 4 15 S 30 25 ........Fitzgerald, Ga........ -- a, 20 :, 7 P. M,__A . M . AUKIVE. LEAVE. 7- _ Trains Nos. 1, 2, 3 anil 4 run daily, except Sunday. Trains Nos. 7 alul 8 run on Sunday only. (t) Flag Station. Trains stop only on signal. aud Georgia Southern All trams inakfe connection with the Plant System & Florida at Tifton, anti the Georgia & Alabama at Fitzgerald. F. G. lioATitioiiT. Traffic Manaa-er Ocilla Novelifl works! L. J. TUCKER, PROF’R, Ocilla, Georgia. * «*>*■»**» ........../ am prepared to manufacture., on short notice,J Mantles, Columns, Gable Ornaments, Brackets, Newel Posts, i y Aml all other interior and exterior finishings,for residences, churches and all kind Of buildings. My facilities for turninK out work, in above line arc excellent, and prices will be found reasonable for first-class work. Furniture repaired and made as good as new. Orders from Irwin county aud Southwest Georgia generally are respectfully so- Hcitedi and satisfaction assured. 7-1-2m wmlmw Miles Official Organ Irwin County. F.lfeetive February 27, PJ00. Balusters, Head Blocks, Corner Blocks, Base Blocks, Moulding'S. Miles| NO. 36. I tas No. 2. No. 4. No. 8.