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THE DISPATCH.
Irwin Gountu Publishino GomDanu,
Fhopihktobs.
J. W. Hanlon, Editor and Manager.
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Friday, Junk, 1, 1900.
The annual excursion to
son ville occurred Wednesday.
A colored man tried in vain Satur¬
day to sell a coon in Ocilla. We
cat turkey here.
The oat crop now being harvested
in Irwin is said to be the best in
many years.
Wool has begun its march to town.
Small lots sold here this week for
20 cents per pound.
From all sections of the county
the word is that crops are late, but
in good shape for a line yield.
Rev. Dr. Broughton, of Atlanta,
preaches much like Sam Jones, and
does not seem to care where his
shafts strike.
We would be glad to hear from
“Katie” and “Sam Slick”. The
watershed ought to he represented
by one or both in the Dispatch each
week.
The daily papers of Wednesday
morning were full of eclipse matter,
and later on every phase of the phe¬
nomena will be given in illustra¬
tions from photographs taken by the
astronomers.
Blackberry pies are showing up
here and there. The editor of the
Tifton Gazette says he had black¬
berry pie two weeks ago. Wonder
how old he will have to get before
he will know the difference between
blackberries and dewberries?
The primary election question
is being freely discussed over the
county, and the concensus of opin¬
ion seems to he that it should be
held. Elder Harden, that clear¬
headed writer, has promised an ar¬
ticle upon the subject for next
week’s Dispatch, and articles are ex¬
pected from others.
The next legislature ought to have
backbone enough to straighten out
this miserable dog law farce partly
enacted'by the last legislature. If
they do not think a dog law advis¬
able, let them repeal the present
emasculated humbug. If they do,
let them give us a dog law without
grand jury trimmings.
As is the custom, the negroes had
a row at Andersonville Wednesday,
in which two lost their lives. Their
ostensible purpose in going is to
honor the memory of the men w hose
bones are mouldering there, but,
through their outrageous miscon¬
duct, their presence is a desecration
instead. Uncle Sam should break
up this annual hyenic carnival of
crime and rowdyism at Anderson¬
ville.
There is a new road opened from
Fitzgerald to Mr. Geo. T. Young’s
place. Now Mr. L. G. Whitley
wants help from Ocilla and his nearer
neighbors to extend the road to
Ocilla. lie says it will be an air¬
line from Ocilla to Fitzgerald and
will be a great convenience to peo¬
ple west of the G. & A., and will
also be an inducement to people to
settle on the vacant tracts of unim¬
proved land through which the road
will pass.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL ITEMS.
Mr. Jonie Hogan owns one of the
finest farms in the county, and you
have only to look at his crops to
know that he understands working it.
Fresh light bread daily at C. L.
Sibley’s. 5-114t.
Judge J. J. Lee announces in this
issue as a candidate for re-election
to the office of ordinary. He has
filled the office ably and well, and
is deservedly popular all over the
county.
There will be a big sheep-shearing
at Irwinville to-day and to-morrow.
About 1,500 sheep are to be divested
of their coats. They will retain
their “pants.”
Organdies, 12.1 to 25c. per yard,
at Hyman it Co.’s, Irwinville.
Elder. J. A. Sutton preached a
pointed doctrinal sermon Sunday at
Brushy creek church. A large con¬
gregation listened to him, and, we
doubt not, went away much edified.
To Mrs. J. B. Jones we tender
many thanks for a dozen peaches,
Sunday, which were fully ripe, large
in size and delicious. In fact we
never ate a finer peach.
Tiie Minnie Vocal Class had a de¬
lightful practice sing at Mr. J. Y.
Paulk’s Sunday. Mr. Jimmy Royal,
the chositer, has fine material to
work with, and is fully capable of
doing the work.
The eclipse of the sun arrived on
schedule time Monday morning,
and the whole town seemed to be
viewing the phenomena through
smoked glass. The sun reached its
greatest obscurity about 7.40.
The time of year has arrived when
merchants and other business men
should shorten the hours of labor.
Wbat say the merchants of Ocilla
to closing at fi o’clock, except on
Saturday nights, from now until
September 1st?
Charlie Sibley is.selling stacks of
fruits and groceries these days, and
his baker’s bread is also proving a
great convenience to the housekeep¬
ers as well as others. Patronize
him. lie’ll treat you right.
Miss Eva Smith, the successful
music instructor of the Ocilla pub¬
lic school, left for Bainbridge Mon¬
day morning, euroute to Donaldson-
ville, Decatur county, to visit her
sister, Mrs. Babb, where she will
spend about a month.
The Brushy Creek Vocal Class
held forth in the church Sunday for
about one hour before services. This
class is second to none in Wi regrass
Georgia, and will show up in fine
shape at the convention on the third
Sunday in this month.
Mr. I. G. Chambless, one of Ber¬
rien’s leading farmers, arrived in
Ocilla Monday enroute to Garbett’s
mill, in Wilcox county, where he
went in quest of a suit of clothes
that had been stolen from his son,
Wiley, the previous Saturday night.
He returned home Monday night.
We hope he was successful.
Mr. J. A. J. Henderson now
owns the stock of general mer¬
chandise of Mr. J. J. Harper and the
brick and the wooden store build¬
ings. lie purposes to conduct the
business on a live schedule, and
as soon as ho gets everything in
smooth working order, you may ex¬
pect to hear from him, and to your
a .1 vantage.
Miss Tassie Overby, the deserv¬
edly popular instructor of the pri¬
mary department of the Ocilla pub¬
lic school, left last Friday morning
£*r her home near Richland, in
Stew art county. Miss Overby’s work
in the school is highly commended
on all sides and it is hoped her val¬
uable services will not terminate
with the session just closed.
Sewing Machines.
AH parties needing a good sewing
machine are invited to call on or ad-
dress J. J. F. Goodman,
5-11-lm Goodman, Ga.
While there seems to he an almost
unanimously favorable opinion as to
the primary method of selecting
officers, yet there is sonic opposition
to having it this year. Those who
oppose it do so on the grounds that
it is now too late, and that it should
have been held in conjunction with
the May primary. Just how strong,
or even approximately how strong
this opposition is, we are not able to
say. We think, however, that the
comity is ripe for the primary sys¬
tem, and that it will be adopted in
future elections, even though it
should he decided to postpone its
adoption till after the fall elections.
The Royal Singing Convention,
which meets at Dorminey’s Mill
on the third Sunday and Saturday
before in this month, promises to be
a notable event. The annual meet¬
ings of this organization have grown
better at each recurring meeting,
both in membership and musical at¬
tainment. The people in the Dor-
miney Mill section, who are noted
j for their intelligence and hospitaii-
ty> have gooe t0 work t0 make the
occasion one of rare enjoyment to all
who attend, and they will succeed.
The ice cream festival Friday of
last week was a gratifying success.
The attendance was good and jovial
and a liberal spirit prevailed. The
fun and feasting lasted untl about
11 o’clock p. m,, and the crowd
dispersed, with praises on their
lips for the management. The re¬
ceipts footed up $35.00. We learn
that the ladies contemplate giving
another cream festival about the
middle of June. This is a delight¬
ful method of raising church funds,
and we hope the contemplated sec¬
ond festival will soon erystalize in¬
to a fact.
Mr. Jas. A.Olliff, of Nichols,Coffee
county, and Miss Anna Hall, of East¬
man, were married at the Mc¬
Rae Hotel in this place Wednesday
night. This young couple have been
lovers for some time and their mar¬
riage contemplated by friends, but
objections were raised by the bride’s
sisters,on account of her age, we pre¬
sume. A license was secured from
Ordinary Bohannon, of Dodge
county, Wednesday and a horse and
buggy secured, they drove off osten¬
sibly for a ride, but instead, drove
to this place, stopping at the McRae
Hotel and enlisted Proprietor Heath
in their behalf, who kindly secured
the services of Rev. W. J. Barton,
of the Baptist church, and they were
made man and wife and left on the
3:30 a. m. train for their future
home at Nichols, Ga., where the
groom has a nice home and a lucra¬
tive business. The bride is a daugh¬
ter of the late Luther A. Hall, who
died a year or two ago..—Telfair
Enterprise.
This is a good one from the Jones
County News: “The foil wing is
told and vouched for by J. W.
Early: lie once lived in Texas and
while there he engaged in farming.
A nearby neighbor possessed a sow
and nine pigs which were repeaedly
found iu Early’s corn field. Each
time it was found necessary to make
a gap in the fence in order for the
the hogs to be driven out, as no
place could be found where they
had entered. Finally he decided to
watch the,field and if possible solve
the mystery. In this be wassucessful.
At one point the fence was built on
a very steep hillside with the incline
toward the field. At this particular
spot and about twenty feet from
the outside of the fence grew a tall
pine tree up which had grown a
large vine. lie says the hogs had
gnawed this vine off at the ground
and were using it to swing them¬
selves over the fence. First the
old one would take the severed end
of the vine in her mouth, go up the
hill about fifteen feet, face about
and take a running start and when
the fence was cleared would Release
her hold and drop into the corn
field. Then would follow in rapid
succession the remaining nine would
repeat the same performance and
land safely in the corn field. Tom
Turner, please write.”
Terrible Tragedy in Dooley.
From tlio Conk'le Call, May 22nd.
About noon on Sunday last, eight miles
distant from Cordele, a fearful tragedy was
enacted in which two parties, Mr. Thomas
Haines amt Mr. Lum (Heaton, met an un¬
timely death.
As best we can gather the particulars,
Mr. Dud Gleaton and Miss Annie Haines,
accompanied by Mr. Lum Gleaton, went
from a near by church to the home of Miss
Annie's father, presumably to get some of
her clothing with a view of elopement.
Arriving at the home they were met by
Mi'. Thomas Raines, who interposed objec¬
tions to his daughter leaving, but Mr. Dud
Gleaton being equally determined that his
sweatheart should go, lie and Mr. Haines
became involved in a scuffle, when, it is
claimed, Mr. Lum Gleaton fired three shots
at Mr. Haines, each ball striking him in the
back and killing him instantly.
At this juncture of the trouble, Mr. Tlios.
Green, a son-in-law of Mr. Haines, rushed
upon the scene from the kitchen and opened
tire on Mr. Gleaton,. mortally wounding
him. Gleaton fifed several shots at Green
before falling, but to no effect.
Dud Gleaton and the girl got in a buggy
and drove to tlie home of one of his brotli-
ers.
The parties are all farmers aiul well-to-do
people, and owing to the prominence of
both families the awful tragedy has created
quite a sensation throughout the county.
Mr, Raines leaves a Wife and several
children besides several brothers and sis¬
ters to mourn his sad death.
Mr. Lum Gleaton leaves a young wife
and three small children husbandless and
fatherless, ile lived but a short while, and
the remains of both unfortunate parties
were laid to rest yesterday, several rela¬
tives and friends from Cordele aiteuding
the burial services.
The young man and woman were married
Tuesday.
_
Resolutions on the 4£eath of Mr.
C. M. Tucker.
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God,
in his infinite wisdom, to 'take from eartii
our beloved brother, Gitas. M. Tucker, who
departed this life December 19th 1899.
Brother Tucker was born on December
22, 1810, and was married on December 22,
1895, to Miss Martha Vickers, whom, to¬
gether witli two children, survive him.
Brother Tucker was possessed of many
noble traits of character, lie was warm in
iiis friendship, charitable to the faults of
others, honest in all his dealings, faithful
in tiie performance of all his duties to
God and man, and his life seemed but a
preparation for a higher life, into which he
has entered.
In the death of Brother Tucker Brushy
Creek Vocal Class loses one of its best
tenor singers and most faithful workers,
his family an affectionate husband and
father, his parents a loving ami dutiful son,
his county an honest, upright, honorable
citizen and Brush Creek church a devout
Christian; therefore be it
Resolved, That to tiie bereaved widow
and fatherless children and oilier near rel¬
atives we tender our heart-felt sympathy.
May God,‘in his infinite wisdom, sanctify
tins great affliction to their eternal good,
may they all bo reunited at last within
tiie celestial home above.
Resolved, That this preamble and reso¬
lutions be inscribed on our minute book,
that a copy bo sent to the widow of our de¬
parted brother, and that the Ocilla Dispatch
be requested to publish them.
H. L. Henderson,
It. B. Sutton,
T. M. Paulk,
Committee.
Hat Hapenings.
Mr. Editor: The people of this commu¬
nity are a little behind, 1 think. \\'e iiave
had to keep company with tiie la grippe,
and you know hovv.such as that sets people
back.
We may not be able to attend the singing
convention on the third Sunday in June,
but tiie following (fourth) Sunday we ex¬
pect to have a union sing at Little River
meeting house,and we want the convention
to know everybody is invited to come early
and bring their seng books and something
to eat in their baskets and boxes, and let's
ail enjoy tiie sing and tiie refreshments to¬
gether one whole day. We expect some
good leaders and some good performers on
the organ to be there.
Rev. Mr. Sikes, if you will come over on
a preaching tour among us we can put
some home-raised cream biscuits before
you. The whet is better tins year than last.
Hope it will be better held year than this.
Some of us have honey to go with the bis¬
cuits, Tiie bees, too, have done better in
this section this year than in years before-
Mr. Editor, can you explain why our
teachers attend Die pound parties'/ And 1
guess they will attend the Institute, too.
Mr. J. S. .Nelson attends toiiis home with
a big smile on, yet lie looks at a bouncing
gill.
We would be glad for Commission M. 11.
to cause the convicts to come again snd do
more work over here. The convict-
worked road is preferable to travelers.
Mr. G. L. Faulk and Mr. J. A. Branch
have sub-cont.acted with Uncle Sam for
lour years. Pepper.
The towu council of Mystic met
last Friday night, and among other
business transacted, raised the town
license to $10,000 a year.
Figued pique, 25c. per yard, at
Co.’s, Irwinville.
Goodman Craphics.
The farmers are busy now. They
have line weather for catching up
with their work. Corn, especially,
looks green and healthy. Cotton a
little retarded in growth, but look¬
ing healthy. ’Lapalia is falling
fast now, and we will soon he get¬
ting plenty of catfish. Well, black¬
berries are in, and whortleberries
are ripe, Irish potatoes and beans,
so I guess we will pull through an¬
other season.
Mr. E. J. Fletcher is to have a
big sheap-sliearing Thursday. He
has a large herd of them.
Mr. Asa York has some as fine
cotton as I have noticed anywhere
this season—in fact, I believe his
is better than any I have seen. Asa
is a good farmer anyway.
Mr. Jacob Hall has a big smile on
him now. ’ It’s another hoy.
Yours with best wishes,
May 30. J. G.
Called Communication.
There will be a called communi¬
cation of Ocilla Lodge No. 374 F.
& A. M., on Saturday morning,
June 2nd, at 10 a. m. Work in the
E. A. degree. Every member of
the Lodge is requested to be pres-
ent. J. E, Goethe, W. M.
J. W. Hanlon, Secretary. It
Married.
At the residence of the bride, at
Broxton, Coffee county, Ga., on
Thursday last, Elder William Paulk,
of Irwin county, and Mrs. Eliza
Douglas (nee Miss Xewburn) were
united in wedlock.
The contracting parties are well
and favorably known to most of our
readers, all of whom will join us in
wishing for them long, happy and
prosperous lives.
Pfoaetta Pineiets.
Fleas are plentiful.
Tiie pencil crop is excellent hereabouts.
The Dispatch man got the first ripe peach
of tiie season at tiie picnic, gave it to a
pretty young lady, and she gave half of it
to Hates.
Mr. Boy Fletcher presented the Pinetta
correspondent a peach pie and some cu¬
cumbers the other day. lie has fifty acres
in watermelons that are also fine.
Mr. Jack Fletcher and the writer enjoyed
an excellent dinner at Mr. Buck Jones’
last Sunday. There was almost everything
that could be mentioned on tiie table and
eacli disli was evidence that Mrs. Jones is
one of the best cooks in the county.
May 28. Zip.
The Dispatch has just received a
set of new rollers for the job press,
has plenty of nice stationery, pretty
faces of job type, a printer who un¬
stands his business and takes delight
in turning out nice work. We can
duplicate , any “city” job, either in .
price or quality. Call and lbok ^
or send for samples. '
FEARFUL SLAUGHTER!
High PricesCutinto Giblets!
AS THE TIME FOR SPRING FIGHTS has arrived I have decided
^ to enter the arena in the interest of the people, and from now on
may be found at my store, corner Fourth and Cherry streets, slaughter¬
ing prices right and left. Below you will find the progress I have made
so far, and you are eSDSCiallU illVited to call and learn, by actual expe¬
rience, how much can save here:
Soda, the very best, 5c per lb.
Starch, the very best, 5c per lb.
Lard,the very best, 3T lbs. for 25cts
Sterling Potash, 5c per ball.
Axel Grease, 4c per box.
Best Sndff, 31 per box.
Pearline, 4c.
Giant Soap Powder, ic per box.
Grandpa Soap, 4c per box.
Cigarette Tobacco, 3c per sack.
24-inch 1 land-saws, ‘J8c each.
Everything in the Notion line at prices mat call, compare favor"
ably with atm ?c x sr Give me a I can and
will save you money.
JOHNW. NASWORTHY, r 06illa, Ga.
ANNOUNCEMENTS,
•FOR ORDINARY.
To tlio people of Invin county: I am a ean-
dldute for re-election to the offlee ol Ordinary
of Invin county, and respectfully solicit your
support. pl-l-tdo] .1. J. Lkk.
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.
I hereby announce myself a candidate for
representative in tire lower house of the legis¬
lature and respectfully ask the support of tiie
voters of Irwin county. If elected I promise
to use my best clforts to subserve the county's
host interest. E. .1. You NO.
4s.Wt(Je.
FOR TREASURER
I hereby announce myself a ‘candidate for
the office of Treasurer of Irwin county, and
respectfully ask tin; support of the voters
thereof. If elected! promise to fill the office
faithfully ami to the best of my ability.
5-18-tde. O. C i,KM ENTS.
FOR SHERIFF.
I hereby announce myself a candidate for
re-election to the office of Sheriff of Irwin
county, promising a faithful ]>erformance of
the duties of the office, if elected. I respect¬
fully solicit the support of the voters of t Ho
county. \Y A K KEN F I.ETCH HR.
5-11-tde.
FOR RECEIVER.
I hereby announce myself a candidate for
the office of Tax Receiver of Irwin county,
and respectfully ask the support of my fel¬
low citizens throughout the county, promising
a faithful performance x*f the duties of the
office if 1 am elected.
5-11-tde. X L. Mass.
FOR CLERK OF HV PEUlOK COURT.
I hereby announce myself a candidate fop
Hie office of Clerk of the Superior Court of Ir¬
win county, and earnestly solicit the support
of l he people of said county, promising a faith¬
ful discharge of the duties of the office If
elected. ]). W. M. W'HITMtY.
•F/.T -tde.
FOR CLERK SUPERIOR COURT.
I hereby aniiounee myself a candidate for
re-election to the offlee of Clerk of tiie Supe¬
rior Court of Irwin county, and respectfully
ask the support of the voters of the county,
if elected, 1 promise to do my duty, as ( have
sincerely endeavored to do since my incum-
bancy. J. B. I). Paulk.
4-27-tde
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
1 hereby announce myself a candidate for
Tax Collector of Irwin County, earnestly so¬
liciting the votes of the people and promising
a faithful discharge of tin* duties of said
office to the best of my ability if elected. .
4-:>r-t.de. George Tucker.
FOR TREASURER.
I hereby announce myself a candidate for
Treasurer of Irwin county, and respectfully
ask tiie support of tiie voters thereof.
4-13-tde W. .1. Koval.
FOR TREASURER.
I hereby announce myself a candidate for
tiie office of treasurer of Irwin county, and
respectfully ask the support of the voters
thereof. {4-12-tde.j .1. A. Branch.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR,
I fierehy'announce myself a candidate for
the office of Tax Collector of Irwin county,
and •respectfully solicit the support of the
voters of said county. I f elected 1 promise a
faithful discharge of the duties of said office,
2-.l(l-tde, IV. .1. Weaver.
FOR STATE SENATE.
Through the solicitation of my friends, I
hereby announce myself a candidate for the
office of Senator of tin: Fifteenth district, and
respectfully ask the support of the voters of
said district, promising, if elected, to serve
tiie people to the best, of my ability.
Very respectfully,
t-28-tde Wiley Whitley, Sr.
FOR TREASURER.
1'hereby announce myself a candidate tor
office ef Treasurer of Irwin county, and
respectfully solid the lildof the voters there¬
of. If elected, 1 promise a faithful discharge
of the duties of said office.
1-19-tde. Davit) Whiddon.
Don forget that , the , Irwin .
t if
County Pub shing Company has a
printing outfit for sale cheap. Ad-
dress the Dispatch, Ocilla, Ga.
Shoe Brushes,, 5c up.
Carpet Tacks, 24 c per box.
Baking Powder, 4c per can.
Stick Candy, 7c per pound.
Fancy Candies equally cheap. .
Hammers, 10c up.
Spring balances, 10c.
Grookeruwrre at your own PriGe.
Four Balls Thread, lo.
Two Spools Cotton Thread, 5c.
Three Lead Pencils, lc.