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Official Organ Irwin County. VOL. IV. ES CJO, Gaskets, Collins. Burial Roues. p“H 9 Co f »■' ---- = Telegraph or Mail Orders Will Receive Prompt Attention. i i Ti 3 ! '• I r r 1 — PC-MKt w V w lottie People ol Ocill a and Surro onding Gountru. To Ocilla trnfl opened lip a General Mercantile business 'i n the store for- ^ caerly occupied by Mr. Harris. We have a large and well ■selected-stock of New. Stylish and Reliable Good s, We paid caslT for o tf r goods an d will sell fOT cash only, wbieh ena bles us to soil for a very sma ll profit* We are here for business and want a share of yonr patronage. Yours to live and let live, McNATT & McBRIDE Harris old stand ' wz OCILLA, GA. r “ THE HIM Of *1 BUSINESS * TO MAKE MONET i The closing year of the century finds few people working for glo¬ ry. Money is such an absolute ne¬ cessity that we have got to have it. As money saved is money made, the purch¬ asing public will t naturally be on the lookout for the bouse that drives the best ^prices. ^Our prices based are on Ife the principle of KICK SALES AM SMALL RETURNS. m Our object is to do mbe very largest vol¬ ume of business at the PVery lowest margin of ■profit. Selling as we do, ifor cash, places us in r position to meet any I competition, r We want your business, ' and ask for it conditioned on our doing better for you than others. We ha\e the right goods at the right prices, and solicit your pa¬ tronage. B.B.A LLEX & Co. 1 Leaders of Low Prices. HOME NEWS. KjOCAI. schedule g. a a. R. It. DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY. Arrive at < )<* i tla. . .-.11 :<H) a. m. and Si25 j>. m. Xbavo Ocilla.... . ..11:30 a. m. and 6f40 a. m. ^SUNDAY ONLY. Trf # p ve Ocilla. , .il:05 a, m. ••••• .4:50 A i*!-lvu at Ocilla.. p. m. Glo.se connections for north, cast, south or Wst. _____ Long cotton. l&F, short, 9. Elder Sikes has another interest¬ ing letter in this issue. Superior court convenes m Irwin¬ ville Monday morning. Dr. Chas. H. Wilcox visited rela¬ tives and friends in Ocilla Tuesday. THE 001 UA DISPATCH I OCILLA, IRWIN COUNTY, GA., FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1900. One srulaH, ght our prices and see our goods b efore buying. We want yonr trade and will save you lD.OH. ey. \\ e jire for fu ir and square dealings, small profits and rock-bottom prices. Wo invite inspection, urge comparison and defy competition. s i A •<00 T H E ■ar G ^CKSR sr°^ L. R. TUCKER & OCILLA, GEORGIA. W E BEG T0 ANNOUNCE to the trading public that we have ^ opened up a nice and varied line of General Merchandise, We beg to announce farther that we are here for the purpose of 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 yen as nice treatment as can be accorded by two Country Crackers, endeavoring at fill times to make our business perfectly satisfactory with you. \\ e are here for business anil can’t stay without it, honce we must and will sell our goods at a verv small profit. We do not propose to sell you one article at cost and 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 LYTE & CLINT, 3-16-tf Proprietors. Read R. B. Allen & Co.’s change cf advertisement and locals. Several weddings are reported to be nearly ripe in Ocilla and vicin¬ age. Dry goods, ready-made clothing and hats, all good and cheap, at J., W.N as worthy’s. Mr. Tom W. Flarbce, at Oxford, Fla t , is Up, after a severe spell of fever. Mr. John F. Luke was up from Florida this week, on business, and returned Wednesday. Amos Brown, .the barber, has moved next door to R. B. Allen & Co., on Fourth street. For crockery or tinware, or any other kind of ware, try Powell, Bid- lord & Co. Miss 'Zona Hall, of Hahira, is her brothers, Messrs. L. L. and A. A. Hall, in Ocilla. Elegant line of dress goods, rib¬ bons, gloves, etc., at Powell, Bul¬ lard & Co’s. Judge Roberts was in town Wednesday, looking after his po¬ litical fences. Beautiful line of ladies’strap san¬ dals and Oxford Ties, all prices at R. B. Ai,i.kn & Co’s. Dr. Luke has vaccinated several hundred people in the Irwinville section within the .past week and a half. Musical clocks which tell the time of day and play sweet music while doing it, for sale by J. W. Nas- worthy, Try Powell, Bullard & Co. with an order for fancy and family gro- ceries. It will not cost you any- thing to call, examine goods ,and learn prices. j 35 pounds good rice for one dollar at R. B. Ai.len & Co’s. Farmer Lawson has learned how t-o make five hundred stalks of cane plant an acre. Ask him. Two packages of Arbuckles coffee for .26cts. at R. K. Allkx & Co’s. Judge T , nr-, Wiley Whitley -viru can call n and i J get the , blue , , ribbon , for , ,, the , best ° tfyrup yet brought to this town. Mrs. W. H. Tygart came up from Nashville Monday, and will visit relatives in Ocilla for a week or longer. Solicitor-General BcLacy spent Tuesday night and half of Wednes- day in Ocilla, in the interest of his candidacy. If yon want aiiy kind of furni'tuve, or stoves, he sure to look over the big supply at Powell, Bullard & Co’s, before buying. Mrs. Ann Paulk, whose illness was mentioned recently, is now so far improved as to be able to he up most of the time. There is some talk of building a swimming pool here in time for the summer baths, and this talk bids fair tb crystaline into soinetning stronger than wind work. Mat Fcltes, the contractor, and builder, has added house-moving to his business. Hu will move the Ma¬ sonic Lodge building at Alapaha iiext week about four hundred feet to tho street fronting the railroad. Powell, Bullard & Co. highly ap¬ preciate the excellent trade they re- ■ceivc from the surrounding coun¬ try, and try to show their appreeia- tion by selling nothing but good ar- tides at the Very lowest prices. Try them with an order,)’and you will try them again. $12,000 IN DtBTf Taxos for County Purposes $2.00 On the Hundred This Year! It is currently reported that the county ie in had shape, financially, and that taxes for the present year for county purposes alone will be $2.00 on the hundred. The same '‘report” places the indebtedness of the county at $12,-000, and no money in the treasury or in sight to meet the indebtedness. This was a startler, and, if true, would put every tax payer in the j county‘on it, edge. briefly To verify interviewed or j prove Commissioner wc Henderson. When I the reportorial -gimlet was applied j 'ho smiled in a satisfied way and said: “The county lacks about $12,'00O of being'indebt that sum. When the grand jury meets next week and the matter is investigated, I hope con¬ fidence will be restored and the good old county of Irwin will continue her unhampered march to a place among the foremost counties in the South.”, Grand fflillinery Opening. The ladies of Ocilla and surround- ing country are respectfully invited to a - grand millinery opening, which will occur at my store on Fourth street, Ocilla, Ga., next Thiisrday, I April 5th,*and to inspect the hand- soniest lines of goods yet ever | brought to the town. My stock has ■ been selected with great -care and i all with . to suiting tastes, a view llow well I have succeeded, , . remains for my patrons to say. The very latest effects in spring and summer hats, for all ages, and a large supply of other millinery goods-await your inspection. Come, whether you j wish to purchase or not, and rest as- sured that a'cordial welcome awaits you. Respectfully, Mrs. G. It. Maoon. We wftnCto chat with you before , . I you sell yonr chickens, eggs, hides, etc. It will pay yoft. •3-16-tf. Ly TE & Chi NT* -----j.. . --- 5S?' The editor of the Disphtch will be at court next week, on the 'grand jury. If you owe subscription, be sure to see him; or if you can’t attend court, send tho money by a neighbor. A number of Subscribers are two and three years in arrears, while a still larger number Owe for one year. Pay up at court, if pos¬ sible. m- ‘4b — - Elder Mixon filled his regular ap¬ pointment at Brushy Crfeek Sunday. There was a good number of people in attendance, and they listened at¬ tentively to a fine sermon. ---- t fc i 0 # Prof. W. J. Royal has decided td Call in the appointment to sing at ■Irwinville on the second Sunday in April, on account of the Masonic funeral of Bro. L. J. Harper at Lax on that day. f oRaflIfltoStYoU ON HARDWARE, Crockery, Housefurnisliing Goods, Farmers' Supplies, Mill Supplies, Turpentine Supplies. Big line ot Fishing Taekk and Sporting Goods. Send us your orders and we will please you. Wau-flariey-Hoimes Go.. f I FITZGERALD, GEORGIA. * Fpfxrf CvU AND Sale LUKE, CLEMENTS &■ CO,, PROP’RS. A OCILLA, GA, a; = HORSES C3. mm TURPENTINE BUSINESS Always on hand and at prices that will change their owners. Our stock are all young, well broke and ready for Iw-ork. Call, see them and get prices before buying elsewhere. i T1FT0N & NORTHEASTERN I '* R. R. “imVOIILIDXIS^S’ COXjOXTXT LOCAL Trwe TABLE NO. ©* ’ll'. II. TIFT, President. ■W. 0. TiFT, Vicfe-Fresiiieht. Ueukkat. Offt'ctis: TiftoX. (Ikobcia. No. 7. No. 3. No. 1. il'm. P. M. A. St. o!........ | Leave. AKK1VE IVM. M. w ST*. 3 30 3 30 8 00 .........Tilton, Ga......... 25 12.15 3 30 3 40 8 09 3 .......Train Switch...... 22 '12'fW 51 Cl 24 ST42 3 45 8 .15 5 •f.. ......Brighton, Ga........ 20 12 00 <Si 18 3 51 3 52 8 25 f. .. .Harding, Ga........ ,17 11 51 30 Ci ! 10 4 12 8 45 '14 f. ......Pinefta, Ga............ 11 11 31 09 5 50 4 15 4 18 9 01 16 .......Mystic, Ga............. 9 li 25 03 5 45 “b 28 4 30 9 IS 20 ......Fletcher, Ga............ 5 It 14 5 34 to P. 4 '45 SI. V. 9 30 M. 25 .....Fitzgerald, Ga........... 0 11 M. 00 30 5 20 A1UUVK. t ic A v 10. A. Trains Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 run daily, except Sunday. Trains (f) Flag Nos. Station. 7 and 8 Trains run on Sunday only. Signal. All trains make connection stop With only the on Plant System and Georgia Soivtke . Florida Fitzgerald. rn & iit Tilton, aiid the Ge'orgia & Alabama at F. G. Uoatkkjait. Tragi# Mknasrer. Works! L. J, TUCKER, PROr’R, Ocilla, Mfe <«eoi*gia. I am prepared to manufacture , on short notice, Mafitles, Golivmns, Gable Ornaments, Brackets, Newel Posts, And all oilier iftiSStfor ami exterior finishing* jt'or residences, chilfclies and all kind of buildings. My facilities'for turning out work in above line are excellent, and prices Will bo found reasonable for lirst-c'lass work. Furniture repaired and made ns good as new. Orders from Irwin county aiid Southwest Georgia generally are respectfully so¬ licited; and satisfaction assured. 7-7-31U pan s- mm HU !' mm d- ,0 "'--- M 1 .ri Miles; Official Or«an Irwin County. Effective ' EeUmary 27, IU00. Balusters, Head Blocks, Corner Blocks, Base Blocks, MbuldingS. CD f Mixes] NO. 37. No. 2. No. 4. No. 8.