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official Organ
Irwin County.
vol. m T .
R. B. ALLEN Sc CO. will lave
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HOME NEWS.
X.OCAI, SCHEDXJIjK G. & A. It. R.
DAII.Y, EXCEPT SCIXDA V.
•Alrrivo at>Oc4 | Ha. .ill :(»0 m. ID. and 8:25 p. m.
■Xfeave Ocilla...* .11:30 a. m. and 8:40 m.
SUNDAY ONLY.
flEjeavo Ocllln...... . .11:05 a. m.
Arrive at Ocilla.. .. .4 o0 p. m.
Close connections for north, east, south or
•’west.
Ice Cream festival at acodemy to-
' night.
•Organdies, T2& to 2oe. per yard,
-at Ilyman & Co.’s, Irwinville.
■Mrs. Jas. Whitley continues to
'improve slowly.
Consult our advertisers when you
•-want bargains.
(Fresh light bread daily at C. L.
'Sibley’s. 5-114t.
The Bank of Ocilla is among the
•best in the state.
tSilk parasols, 75c. -up, at Ilayrnn
& Go’s,, Irwinville.
The ffiea crop in Ocilla promises
to be a heavy one.
■See announcement of Mr. E. J.
Young for the legislature.
Figured dimity, 124-c per yard,at
'Hyman & Co.’s, Irwinville.
4f you want 'bargains, Ocilla is
■4he .place you are looking for.
A® kinds of penny candies at C.
•L. Sibley’s. 5-Tl-4t.
There are some washouts in the
streets of Ocilla that need attention.
Bottled sodawater, all flavors, at
<€. L. Sibley’s. 5-U-4t.
Go to work and make the ice
<!reaiu festival to-night a big guccess.
Figited pique, 26c. per yard, at
Hyman & Co.’s, Irwinville.
All kinds of commercial printing
“neatly and promptly done at the Dis-
,patch office.
'Col. T. J. ‘Luke and Judge
Marcus Luke were in town yester-
‘■'day.
The Minnie Vocal Class had a
^practice sing at Whitley Sunday
■afternoon.
Dotted Swiss, 85c. per yard, at
HIyman & Co.’s, Irwinville.
The goverment recently put
■ 600,000 young-Mrad in Flint river,
near Albany.
■Quite a'crowd attended the sheep-
ihearing at Mr. D. J. Henderson’s
■last Saturday.
Miss Aural Hobbs’ "many friends
■■were glad to seedier out last Sunday,
;after a week’s illness.
Bedford Cord, extra width, 15c.
i;.per yawl at Hyman & Co’s., Irwin-
wille, Ga.
•Corded Taffeta, 15c. per yard, at
Hyman & Co.’s Irwinville.
Dr. G. II. Macon & Co., have one
■of the .handsomest drug stores in
Wiregrass Georgia.
Alv. 'Winn arid’ family how occupy
the cottage on Irwin avenue recent¬
ly vacated by Mr, Snell.
Mr. ’George Tucker, Mr. 'John M.
Luke and-Mr. Bill Grantham went
■down to'Savannih Tuesday.
Penny pencils, with 1 rubbers, and
penny boxes of crayons, etc., at-C.
L. Sibley’s. 5-1l-4t.
Miss Bannie -BroWn and Mr. -j—.
Stnith, of near Mystic, attended the
si'ng at Brushy Creek Sunday.
The sheep, to the number ef sev-
eral hundred, will loose their wool
at Mr. Ira Paulk’s to-day (Friday),
Before buying y'our spring goods
call and see our pretty assortment -
3-lfi-tf. ■Lyte & Clint.
Overcoat found between Ocilla
and Fitzgerald. Owner can have
same by proving property and pay-
Ifci-r for this advertisement.
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OCILLA, IRWIN COUNTY, GA., FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1900,
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L. R. TUCKER k COMPANY »
OCILLA, GEORGIA.
WE BEG TO ANNOUNCE to the trading public that we have
opened up a nic9 ttnd varied line of General Merchandise.
We beg to announce further that we are hero 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 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 and
can’t stay without it, hence wo must and will sell our goods at a
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 J
3-16-tf Proprietors. —
The saw mills in this section arc
■now running on two-thirds time.
Rev. J. J. F. Goodman honored
the Dispatch with a brief visit Tues-
dry.
The sodawater that comes from
the fountain at Irwinville is as de¬
licious as the fountain is pretty.
The farmer with the treeless and
stumpless fields and labor-saving
implements is the one who will suc¬
ceed quickest.
Telephone communication between
Ocilla and Irwinville was opened
'up late Tuesday afternoon, and the
service is excellent. .
There was quite -a severe wind
Storm in the You tig and Brannan
neighborhood Saturday afternoon
last. Considerable fencing and tim¬
ber was blown down.
Mrs. Wm. Henderson returned
from 'her visit to Middle Georgia
Friday of last week, and William is
his cheerful self again.
Hyman & Co., at Irwinville, are
doing a fine business. They know
the wants of the people and are pre¬
pared to supply them.
Rev. M. L. Lawson preached two
■able and instructive sermons last
Sunday in the Baptist cht/rch. Good
congregations attended each service.
Mr. Snell and wife left'for Cin¬
cinnati Tuesday, where they will
reside. Mr. Snell will travel for
the Ensign-Oskamp Company.
There was a big sheap-shearing
at Mr. Ben Drews’ Wednesday, at
Which the county judge, who is-an
expert, and the county commission¬
er worked their shears.
The telephone line’ is now contin¬
uous between Ocilla and Irwinville,
and is of great convenience to those
having business with the county
officials, as well as others.
If all the signs do not fail—the
signs visible at the si'ng at Brushy
Creek Sunday—there will be more
than one wedding in the near future
in Irwin county.
Rev. C. G. Peeler, an able divine
of Wright, Ga., will preach at the
Ocilla Methodist church next Sun¬
day morning afcd night. Public
cordially invited.
Mr. George Tucker and Capt. Nas
Henderson spent a portion of last
Saturday killing rabbits near the
latter’s home. They killed nine,
making thirty-five killed there within
three weeks.
“Correspondent” has a newsy
j letter in this issue.
Syrup leads the town in industry,
It is a great worker.
Eli and the persistent advertiser
“get there” about the same time. .
Judge Dan Tucker has four acres
in potatoes and will plant more.
Contractor Mat Feltes is down at
Alapaha this week moving houses.
The air is full of, picnic taik, and
the picnic grounds are presumably
full of ’red-bugs.
Mr. Will'Lott, of Coffee county,
visited relatives in Ocilla Tuesday
and Wednesday.
The town cotineil will test the new
electric light in a few days—“when
the man comes back.”
Fifthstreet, between Irwin avenue
and Beech street, needs a small bridge
a leetle of the worst.
Mr. T. D. Smith, with Carter &
Dorough, gave the Dispatch office
a pleasant call Tuesday.
Genial W. J. Clements, of the
western portion of the county, spent
a few hours in Ocilla Tuesday.
Mr. Mashburn, of the drug firm
of Mashburn A Denmark, Fitzger¬
ald, was in Ocilla Sunday night last.
Mr. Walter L. Goethe, who has
been in Tampa, Fla., several months,
returned home Friday of last week.
Mrs. Mclnnis and her pretty little
daughter, Bertha, of Jasper, Fla.,
are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. II.
Powell.
We-regret to learn that Mr. Jas.
Tucker and several of his fariiily
were prostrated with la grippe Tues¬
day. Dr. Ball was sent for, and we
hope they are all better ere this.
All promised contributions to the
Methodist church will be called for
next Wednesday. Be ready to meet
the collector. Work of remodeling
the church has commenced and will
be pushed rapidly to completion.
Cointnisoner Henderson is attend¬
ing shcepshearing this week, lie
says, joking, he is running for of¬
fice, (doesn’t know which one), sub¬
ject to a white primary or ihass
meeting. *Our private opinion is
that he is running for square meals.
The voters of the 1421st district
are requested to meet at the pretinct
Saturday, June 1st, for the purpose
of electing a democratic executive
committee for' the district.
H. T. FriEfCMKE.
Mr. K. J. Hogan is fora fair,
square primary for senator, repres¬
entative and county officers, and
hundreds more of the best citizens
of the county agree with him.
We want to chat with you before
you sell your chickens, eggs, hides,
etc. It will pay you.
3-16-tf. Lvte & Cl-1 XT.
The Ocilla Public school closes
to-day, after five months of faith-
ful work on the part of teachers .and
j 1>H l ,ils - Ma y the y aU have a P leas -
,1 " t '
Joe House sftys he works seven
| days in the week, six days for the
i Ensign-Oskarnp Co., and the seventh
i for Miss Josephine House—'wheeling
fher about in her stylish carriage.
Ooillla Lodge No. 374 F. &A, M.
has receved an invitation to attend
the Masonic funeral of Bro. J. W.
Overstreet at old Ty Ty church
Sunday after next, first Sunday in
June.
Elder and Mrs. M. Sikes left
Monday morning for Helena, to
the regret of their relatives an nu¬
merous friends here. Mr. Charles
Sikes came down Sunday evening
and returned with them Monday.
Users of tobacco cannot fail to
find what they -want at Hyman &
Co.’s,
The K. of P.’s, at their conven¬
tion Monday night, discussed pic¬
nic, and it was unanimously agreed
to have One at some time in the near
future. A full attendance at next
convention is desired, as the day for
the picnic will then he selected.
Tuesday morning, as Hr. J. E.
Gothe and Mr. C. C. Mims were
trading pistols, Dr. Goethe dropped
a pistol to the floor, the hammer
striking first and firing the pistol.
The ball, fortunately, lodged in a
box a few feet from Dr. Goethe.
Lightning has destroyed many a
man’s property. Does it not strike
yon that insurance is assurance
against loss? “Aetna;” “Sun;” and
“Palatki.” T. D. Kosp, agent,
Ga.
One of our most steadfast old
bachelors was reported to be on the
point of committing matrimony last
Sunday, but, like many other re-
“ports, it proved to be without foun¬
dation. It was true only so far as
related to the red striped shirt.
Master Warren Fiveash, while
at play on the school campus at
noon recess Wednesday, was acci¬
dently struck just under the right
eye with a baseball bat. The little
fellow is painfully though not seri-
"O'nsly hurt.
There is a big trade in contemp¬
lation in Ocilla by which Mr. J.
A.J. Henderson niay become the
owner of Mr. J. .1. Harper’s stock
of general merchandise, the brick
store building and lot and the two-
story wooden building south of the
store.
Mr, Ilehry T. Fletcher presented
us, at the fish fry Wednesday, With
first ripe peach of the season. It
was'fully ripe. This Same youilg
man has six acres in corn that is
shoulder high, and several large
fields of the cereal nearly as high.
Move?}.
We have moved our stock of gen¬
eral merchandise to' th'e new brick
building next door to Paulk & Gii :
tier’s. We desire to’ thank the trad¬
ing public for the 1 iberal patronage
given us in the past, and solicit a
continuance of the same' at our new
quarters. R. B. Allen & Go.
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ON HARDWARE,
Crockery, Housefuriiishing Goods,
Farmers’ Supplies, Mill Supplies,
Turpentine Supplies. Big line of
Fishing* Goods. Send Tackle and 'Sporting
us your orders and
we will j)lease you.
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FITZGERALD, GEORGIA.
TV. HYMAN. J. K. CLEMK Vu S, W ARRE N >r.ET€HER.
NYMAN k COMPANY,
dealers in
General * Merchandise J
IRWINVILLE, GEORGIA.
w* ARE 1-2 to S' ® or.r a. “ new are
Farm Supplies, Household and Kitchen Supplies, ar at
At .v Dry Goods, Dress Goods. Notions, Groceries, Etc.
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Our stock was carefully selected, is Al L NEW AND FRESH, and our
prices will MOVE THEM. No such stock of goods has ever been seen
j n irwinville, in quality, quantity and < variety, and it will payyou to get
our prices before going elsewhere,
A {ria j porchBSe a U we ask, & ’•fc. ■ & ar¬ Sr
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ia- The goods and prices will do the rest
HYMAN 3; CO ■ 9
High Price Destrayers.
TIFTON & NORTHEASTERN R. R,
tV -SOXirDXE^S’ COXCNY - eol t te;’
l'ocal Time table no. 4.
li. It. TIFT, President. W. O. TIFT, Vice-President.
(lEjfEEAi, Offices: Tifton, Georgia.
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No. 7. NO. 3. No. r. Milesl February Effective ‘.17, I960. Miles No. 3. No. 4. No. 8.
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CO 30 30 cc 00 o ............Triton, Ga....; 35 12,15 .7 00 30
40 CC-GCGO’CC .
CO 86 09 ............Tram .Switch.......... 22 12 00 6 51 ffi 2|
CO 42 45 15 OOtb-CC'CM f...........iSrisfhton, (4a............ 20 13 00 6 45 Ci 18
CO--rfi 10 52 13 25 45 f..........-.Pinet'ta, f..........ibu-iling,. Ga............ Ga............ 11 W ll U 31 51 ,6 a 3fi os Or'C: 50 10
15 4>. 18 tc 01 ..........Mystic, (4a:............ :■ 11 25 f) 03 in
W CC IS f .........Fletcher, (la............ 5 11 14 5 50 ct 34
40 -4» 15 co 1“ ........ Fitzgerald, Ga 0 11 00 5 30 Or 20
^ ^ ^’“ M. AKKIVE. LEAVE. A. M. P. M.
Trains.Nos, Trains 1,.2, and 3 8 and 4 run daily, except Sunday.
Nos. V run on Sunday only.
(£) Flag Station. Trains stop only on signal. and Georgia Southern
All trains make connection with the Plant System & Florida
at Tilton, and the Georgia & Alabama at Fitzgerald, F. Traffic ... Manager,
G. Boatright,
G, ' 1 - - T
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L. J. TUCKER, PROP'S,
Ocilla, Greopgia.
I am prepared to manufacture, on short notice, ! r
Mantles,
Columns,
Gahle Ornaments,
Brackets,
Newel Posts,
And all other interior and exterior finishings ,tor residences, churches and all kind
of .buildings. My facilities for turning out work in above line are excellent, and prices
Will he found reasonable for first-class work. Furniture repaired and made as good as
new. Orders from Irwin cdhnty and Southwest Georgia generally'are respectfully so-
Betted, and satisfaction assured. 7-7-2iu
Officio I Organ
Irwin County.
NO. 4S
Balusters,
Head Blocks,
Corner Blocks,
Base Blocks,
‘Mouldings.