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Official Organ Irwin County. VOL. IV. THE HIM OF BUSINESS IS TO MAKE MONET. The closing year of the century finds few people working Money for is such glo¬ ry. an absolute ne¬ cessity have that have we got to it. As money saved is money made, the purch¬ asing public will naturally be on the lookout for the house that gives the best prices. Our prices are based on the principle of m mm m SMALL RETURNS. I Our object is to do I ae very largest vol¬ ume of business at the very lowest margin of profit. Selling as we do, for cash, places us in position to meet any competition. We want your business, and ask for it conditioned on our doing better for you than others. We have the right goods at the right prices, and solicit your pa¬ tronage. E.B.A hen & Co., Deciders oi Low Prices* HOME NEWS. IjOGASj SCHEDULE G. & A. R, R. DAILY, EXCSyr SIJXJMV. Arrive at Oeilla.. ..11 -00 a. in,, and 8:?5 p.. m. Leave Oeilla... • ■ • .. 11 did a. nj., and 6d0 a. on. SUNDAY ONLY. (Leave Oeilla........ .......11:05 a. m.. [Arrive at Oeilla. ..... ..............4:50 P-.n». I Close connections for north, east* south or west. What has become of “Sam Slick?” Sea notice of lost, begs, in this, is - SI5B. Fresh light bread daily at C. L, 'Sibley’s. ■VtHt. There are a number of beautiful flower 'yards in Oeilla. Mr. J. E. Howell and lady vis¬ ited Oeilla Tuesday. Organdies, 12$ to 25c.. per yard, at Hyman & Co.’s, Irwinville. The town hog and family we have here by a large majority. Now is the time to reach out after trade. Advertise in the Dispatch, All kinds of penny candies at C. Ji. Sibley’s,,- 1 5,-11-41. The sheep men have been busy thisweek penning and shearing sheep. Silk parasols, 75a3. up, at Hyman & Co’s'., Irwinville. The Dispatch ami Savannah Semfi-Weekly News for $.1* *5 a year. JBottled sodawater, all flavors, at tyi L. Sibley’s. a-U-At. / Mr. II. W. Cambell, with the Great Alutual was in Oeilla Thurs¬ day. Bedford Cord, extra width, 15c. per yard at Hyman ti. C s.. lrwiu viile. 1 Our clevt rut* ob’liging R.. l> • agent, Air. J. W. McNamara, spent Sunday in Rochelle. THU lH I 1.1 A UISPATCH I OCILLA, IRWIN COUNTY, GA., FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1900. 3* the e c^ cKE L ST °**. y L R. TUCKER & GOMPftNV * OCILLA, GEORGIA. WE * " BEG TO ANNOUNCE to the trading public that we have opened up a nice and varied line of General Merchandise. We beg to announce further that we are here for the purpose of selling our goods and invite yon to come to see u* and examine our goods and prices, for we have some cradling good cash bargains and promising you as nice treatment as can be accorded by two Country Crackers, endeavoring at all times to make our perfectly satisfactory with you. We are here for business and can’t stay without it, hence- we must and will sell our goods at very 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. A light shower fell in Oeilla I Wednesday afternoon. j Dotted Swiss, 35c. per yard, at Hyman & Co.’s, Irwinville. There is considerable swimming pool talk in Ooilla just now’. Figured dimity, 12£c per yard,at Hyman & Co.’s, Irwinville. Mrs. M. Henderson is visiting her mother at Waterloo, Ga. Air. Alarcus Luke, of Irwinville, went down to Douglas Alonday, on business. Farmers have been scarce in town this week. They have been at home murdering the grass. Airs. Wm. Henderson left last Friday for a week’s visit to her mother at Stellaville, Ga. Mr. Geo. T. A'oung. of the Water¬ shed section attended Lodge meet¬ ing in Oeilla Wednesday. Judge Wiley Whitley was in Oeilla Wednesday shaking hands with his numerous friends. Mr. Clint Hrrper presented the Dispatch, Wednesday, with an on¬ ion which had sprouts at each end. Penny pencils, with rubbers, and penny boxes of crayons, etc., at C. L. Sibley’s. 5-11-4-t. The grandest picnic of the year wall take plaoe a few miles above Irwinville in the near future. Par¬ ticulars later. Before buying your spring goods call and see our pretty assortment* 3rlft-tf. Lviv <fc Clint. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Paulk went down to Coffee county Tuesday on a vi&it to relatives. Figued pique, 25c. per yard, at Hyman & Co.’s, Irwinville. Mr. J. Clayton Clements’, • of Towns, Ga., was in Oeilla Thursday in the interest of Col. J.E. Wooten, and seemed well satisfied with the encouragemen he receives. Oranges, lemons and bananas, at C. L. Sibley’s. 5-1l-4t. Mr. J. W. AIcNamara delighted this scribe Tuesday by handing him a box of tine cigars. May neither his shadow nor bank account ever grow less. Airs. John Ricketson, an aged lady, died at her home in Pearscn May Gth. Mrs. J. B. Clements’ soda foun¬ tain at Irwinville, is a boon to vis¬ itors as well as residents these warm days. The syrups are pure and the sodawater is delicious. ’Squire J. A. J. Nobles officiated at the marriage of Mr. Robert Ar¬ nold and Aliss Alaud Luke Sunday before, last, instead of’Squire Mc ’’ vsso. as slated in the Dispatch. 1 - • I Vi ,: v :ujt , ,0 cll:lt , , w l,h ... , oe,,m i ' ' ’ I you sell y»ur Muc.ken^ eggs, bides, etc. It will pay you. 3-lU-tf. Lite & Cunt. Head Hyman & Co.’s locals, then call and inspect the beautiful goods they are offering. Alonday the telephone polos-were being hauled for the line between Mystic and Irwinville. Air. Jesse Luke, one of the best farmers in the county, has fifteen acres in velvet beans this year. Air. Charley Sibley has some val¬ uable information for the trading public in this issue. Head his lo¬ cals. The Dispatch orphanage is under obligation to Hon. Wm. Henderson for a quart of the largest slrawber . have this , . nes we seen season. Bev. M. L. Lawson requests us to state that there will be conference at the Baptist church to-night (Fri day) at 8 o’clock. A full attendance ... de red , 1S “ - See professional card of Dr. J.II. Powell, Fitzgerald, Ga. Dr. Pow¬ ell’s reputation as a specialist is well and favorably known to many of our readers. We have a sample of lion. Wm. Henderson’s oats, which measure six feet in heigth and are well headed, He says on six acres he expects to make , oats than he did hf more on teen acres last year. Lightning has destroyed many a man’s property. Does it not strike you that insurance is assurance against loss? “Aetna;” “Sun;” and “Palatine.” T. D. Ross, agent, Fitxgendd, Ga. Rev. J. J. F, Goodman brought us a twig of a mulberry tree from Mr. John B. Paulk’s yesterday that was five inches long and had on it one hundred and eleven mulberries almost full grown. The Alystic Vocal Class was or¬ ganized on the third Sunday in last month. Air. James M. Bussell was elected chorister, Mr. T. A. Bussell secretary and Air. Sam Wilcox treas¬ ures. Success to the class. Corded Taffeta, 25c. per yard, at Hyman <& Co.’s Irwinville. The pig was only about twice as large as a baseball, yet he devoured fourteen biddies. Whereupon the good wife, bis owner, gave him a powerful beating, lifted him out of the pen and said: “Go! and never show 7 your face here again.” Air. W. L. Ivellett, who assisted Mr. J. W. McFaraara in the depot at this place for several months, is now agent at Ochvvalkee, on the main line of the G. «fc A. Master Gus HavdemaD, of Rochell, is now assisting Air. McNamara. That handsome and popular sales¬ man, at McNatt & McBride’s, left for Rochelle Sunday and returned 'Monday 1 .J night i Some of the Hoys c\„ I sil ertam * vs llTat young . ha lady wa8 w.m ; 1,1 went ■ i. np o[ Ilu. t ,l • road Sriday, but Will says they never were so wrong. Watershed Bubbles Mrs. J. B. Clements, of Trwinville, spent Thursday with Miss Sallie Fletcher. Mr. J. I). Forbes and his charm ing sister, Miss Vera, visited at Mr. E' J. Hogan’s Sunday afternoon. . Mrs. Wm. Fletcher and daughter, Mollie. visited the family Mr. .J. T. Dix, of Wilcox county, last Thurs¬ day. Eider Joseph Mixon preached an able and interesting sermon to quite a large congregation .if. .Villacoo ohee church Sunday. Wonder if “Slick Sam was there? I don’t think he was there, but if he was, is he going to tell everything he knows, as he did before? i,'One girl says she hopes he won’t tell on her this time. Wonder if Dan L. will care? The handsome bachelor, Dan,was there, and was not looking so crest¬ fallen as he did before. Well, sure enough, the girl from across the branch was there. I don’t wonder at his bright smiles. But I noticed Jim F. was looking sorter serious. Wonder why? Was it because Miss S. was not there? Now, Jim, maybe she will be there next time . Aad Miss Millie seemed ^ bft 80mewhat disappo i nt ed, too, put Dan L. says he never received such a welcome in his life as the Watershed people gave him Sunday. A large crowd attended the sing at .Judge Whitley’s Sunday after¬ noon and enjoyed themselves im¬ mensely. Miss Catherine Moore is spending the week with Mrs. G. T. Young May 7. Katie. Kissimmee Kaleidoscopes. Rev. Jack Vickers, of Coffee county, tilled his appointment here * ast Saturday and Sunday, and preached £ able and instructive ser lons each day> Kate Purvis and Aliss Janie Lrivis united with the church at Spring Hill last Saturday and were b ?P tiz e< * S " nda y mor nin - at 9 o clock , in the mill creek, , near Air. „ Robert Tucker’s, The Kissimmee school will close the 18th of Alay, with an entertain¬ ment at night. Capt. Richard Luke, of Lenox, will be here to act as clown, and that is enough to say that there will be an enjoyable time for all who attend. Through the rainy season some of our most energetic young men went 0,lt hunting and killed nine possums and five hares in less time than an hour. Berrien county is blessed with candidates, there being twenty-two who passed through our section in two weeks. Drowned out cotton and grassy com is the subject, mostly discussed in our settlement. Some few cases of la grippe are reported in our community for the last two weeks. Ask Dr. Griffin if he knows any¬ thing of a foot race and a horse pace between him and Tom Purvis. May 8. Go Tukre. Insane. Goodman, Ga., Alay 7.—Satur¬ day morning last farmer Jesse Bry¬ ant, becoming suddenly insane, left home in a run toward Alapaha river. Soon afterwards he was found sit¬ ting in a boat crying. horrified He was taken home and seemed at the ar¬ rival of a neighbor, which fact caused him to cut a gash in his own throat. His windpipe is cut half in twain. He is in a deplorable condition, be¬ ing badly wounded, as well as a rav¬ ing maniac. Later.— rMr. Bryant was taken to Irwinville Monday, where Dr. Julian examined him. Not being satisfied that he was crazy, the Dr. requested that he be placed in jail for a week, where he could visit him daily. The ladies of the Methodist church will give a musical entertaiment and ice cream festival at the academy Saturday night, May 18th, for the benefit of the Methodist church. These good ladies have undertaken to raise a certain amount of money j toward church, and remodeling have adopted the Methodist this plan i 1 to accomplish the purpose. Romem | ber the date and turn but to the eri-, j tertarnment; The ,c:rpose is a laud | j ;(blo should on ,, be an( glad , every of the person privilege in Oeilla to 1 aid in the good work. LOST. Sow and <six pigs, sow marked with crop and split in one ear and under-square in t he other. PigR not marked. Auy information about them will be thankfully received by L. V. Mobley (col.), At Flder Win. Paulk’s place. 2t •‘Bony H. found her, after dinner, Sunday, and the gloom that was visible on his countenance in the forenoon was not there in the after¬ noon. t ON HARDWARE, Crockery, Housefurnishing Goods, Farmers Supplies, 31 ill Supplies, Turpentine Supplies. Big line ot Fishing Tackle ^ - md Sporting Goods. Send ns your orders and we will please you. Wau-flarleu-HolniGS Go. FITZGERALD, GEORGIA. 0. W. HYMAN. .1. IS. 01.KM EX I S, wakkex ei.etcukr. HYMAN k COMPANY, DEALERS IN General * Merchandise, , IRWINVILLE, GEORGIA. W E ARE 5' our elegant new © we ® wants of the peo • Farm Supplies, Household and Kitchen Supplies, YT r v Dry Goods, Dress Goods. Notions, Groceries, Etc. Our stock was carefully selected, is ALL NEW AND FRESH, and oar prices will AIOVE THEM. No such stock of goods has ever been seen in Irwinville, in quality, quantity and variety, and it will pay you to gat our prices before going elsewhere. A trial purchase Is all we ask, Sr m gA The goods' and prices will do the rest. HYMAN Si CO., 4-13-tf High Price Destroyers. TIFT0N & NORTHEASTERN R. R. “63or.i3iEE.s- coLoasrrr eoute.” LOCAL TIME TABLE NO. 6. H. H. TIFT, President. Tipton W. O. TIFT, Geokgia Vice-President. General Offices: , . No. 7. No. 3. No. I. S74.rf.*.*.wW05CC. w M. ^^^qcgzocgoQcH- LEAVE. AKK1VK. P. M. P. M. P. M. 00 0 .......Tilton, Ga........... 12 15 7 00 • - 80 (V.) 8 .......Tram Hwitcli........ 12 06 (i 51 45 15 5 f ......Brighton, Ga.......... 12 00 6 45 rC 18 3 52 25 8 t ......Harding, Ga.......... II 51 6 86 10 4 12 45 14 f .......Pinetta, Ga.......... 11 31 6 09 VC 50 4 18 01 16 f ......Fletcher, .......Mystic, Ga........... 11 25 8 03 tc 45 13 20 Ga.......... 11 14 5 50 tC 84 4 15 80 M. 25 .......Fitzgerald, Ga A. 11 M. oo P. 5 -30 ifi 20 ARRIVE. I,HAVE. M. Trains Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 run daily, except Sunday. Trains Nos. 7 and 8 run on Sunday only. All (f) Flag Station. Trains stop only on signal. trains make connection with the Plant System and Georgia Southern & Florida at Tilton, and the Georgia & Alabama at Fitzgerald. Boatright. F. G. Traffic Manager Ooilla Novelty Works! L. J. TUCKER, FROP'R, Oeilla, Georgia. I am prepared to manufacture, on short notice,.. ,. r . in , , Mantles, Columns, Gable Ornaments, Brackets, Newel Posts, _ Ami ail oilier interior ami m-tci’kir flnisli its. i -i.ienees, clairehM ami all kind :.f liuiUJitiK.s. Al> JaeiliWcs tor tu-niiiifc • ul; in lineni’inxccllent, and prices will lie Uiund leahuuabie for uisl-eiass work. Furniture reimired and made as good as new. Orders from Irwin county and Southwest Georgia generally are respectfully so- 1 lieited, and satisfaction assured. 7-,7-2m iMilesF Official Organ Irwin County. Sewing Machines. All parties needing a good sewing machine are invited to call on or ad dress J. J. F. Goon. max, 5-1 Mm Goodman, Ga. Oapt. Tom Smith spent Tuesday nitrht and part of Wednesday in Oeilla. Mr. R. P. Clements, wife and children spent part of Saturday and Sunday visiting relatives in Oeilla. Judge 1 >. M. Roberts was in town Wednesday on political business. Effective February 27, IbOO. Balusters, Head Blocks, Corner Blocks, Base Blocks, Mouldings. Miles} NO. 43. No. 3. No. 4. No. 8.