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Official Organ Irwin County. VOL. IV. Dealers in Genera! Merchandise and Furniture, •5 -OCILrL/A, GEORGIA. HOME NEWS. Ij0caij schedule g. * a. it. DALLY, EXCEPT SUNDAY. Arriven4 Ocilla.. ..11:00 a. in. and 8:25 p. m. Leave Ocilla..... ..11:30 a. m. and 6:40 a. in. SUNDAY ONLY. Leave Ocilla..... Odjla 11:05 a. m, Arrive at .4:50 p. m. Close connections for north., east, south or West. Allen sells it for less. Commissioner Henderson went up to Fitzgerald Wednesday. There was a slim attendance at Ordinary’s court Monday. Col. E. W. Hyman and w ife vis¬ ited Irwinville, Tuesday. Mrs. Sally Harper is visiting her son, Mr. Lott Harper, in Ocilla. Fruit Jars, all sizes, for sale here, Lite & Clint. 6r8-2t. Marshal Pollock is filling his po¬ sition in a very acceptable manner. Examine our cut-price shoes and shirts. R. R. Allion & Co. Tbos. Y. Fletcher knows how to take a sheep’s overcoat off in a hurry. R. and G. Corsets 75cts. R, B. Allen & Co. Tommy Luke claims to have the brag four acres of eourn m Irwin- ville. l>r. and Mrs. J. C. Luke reached home from Irwinville Wednesday morning. Mr. Jesse Luke, above Irwinville, is so far well pleased with his vel¬ vet beans. Bring in a bunch of frving-size chickens. This town needs them right away. Air. F. I,. Brinkley, of the Dor- miney Mill section, was in Irwin¬ ville Tnesday. Judge J. B. Clements is shearing sheep day after day and is having stacks of fun. See notice of Clerk and Treasurer T. B Puckett and save double tax by calling on him. Mr. b J. Dixon, wife and little O ilia two days this Hi r* The crops arc fine between Ocilla and Ir -vin ville. B«n Drew and Judge H ° gar e8dS m ‘ ' That was a fine dinner the sheep shearers, sat down to at Mrs. L na Clements’ last Monday. I’rofs. Jernogan, Smith, Sutton and Coleman attended the Teachers’ Institute at Fitzgerald this week. There is considerable kicking about the telephone service, the cen¬ tral office coming in for most of it. The Dispatch orphanage garden is now patrolled by a horned owl, presented by the Cracker Store boys. Mr, Seab Arnold has sold his stables to a Mr. Lott, of Douglas, who will conduct the business in future. The Ocilla Lodge conferred the E. S. degree on a number of can- dates, including six ladies, Wednes¬ day night. Contractor Feltes began moving the postoffice yesterday to the vacant lot east of Mr. J. A. J. Hen¬ derson’s store. Miss Bettie Luke, of Irwinville, joined the Bowen’s mill picnic crowd at Fitzgerald and took in the picnic. Miss Aural Hobbs attended to the postoffice Thursday, in the ab- sauce of Mr. Jeff Googe at the Bow¬ en’s Mill picnic. Crops of all kinds are doing well, The rains have been falling just right, and a bountiful harvest is al¬ most assured. Amos Brown, the barber, is r . r " location. Anto* is ageoo Mrbev ,i->g we hope he will find all he wants in j a location. T1IE OCILLA DISPATCH. OCILLA, IRWIN COUNTY, GA., FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1900. ■T H B **■ ar- *c*er sr 0 ^ vA V ) U R. TUCKER ft COMPANY. OCILLA, GEORGIA. \\r E 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 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 we 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 9 3-16-tf Proprietors, Rev. E. F. Register’s communi¬ cation will appear next week. Next week we will have a good deal to .say about Jim Henderson’s store, and his prices. Mr. Warren Fletcher sent us a twin i squash the other day. It is a perfect twin, and seemingly grew from the j i same blossom. j Sheriff Fletcher sold Tuesday the canning factory in Fitzgerald. Col. E. W. Rymafi was the The price was $156. What about that buggy that was smashed coming from the picnic above Irwinville Saturday? And who profited by the smash? The largest head of lettuce we have seen in many years came from Mrs. J. B. Davis’garden Wednes- day. It would fill a peck measure, Prof. Henry McMillan delighted his Ocilla friends by a pop call Lues- day night. He attended the Teach- era’ Institute at Fitzgerald. There was considerable shopping in town this week, preparatory for the singing convention,atiDormiHey’s Mill Sunday week and Saturday be- fore - Quite a crowd of ladies and gen- tlemen went up to Bowen’s Mill Thursday J to test the temperature of the water and open-air ... dm- enioy ' - an r ner. Ot course they J spent 1 the day p easan y. The foreman of the Dispatch and family return thanks to that genial old Confedrate veteran, Col. C. L. Sibley, for a fine mess of fish, fried to a turn by his accomplished daughter. Miss Beitha Bertram, Miss Nora McNeil, and Master Henry McNeil, her pupils, were pleasant callers at the Dispatch office Saturday. Miss Bertram was en, route to Fitzgerald to the Teachers Institute. Judge Marcus Luke and Dr. J. C. Luke returned from Louisville Tuesday afternoon. They report having had a glorous time. They visited the wonderful Mammoth cave while away. 25--,™All summer goods will be sold at such prices as will surely move them/ These goods embrace some of the finest seasonable fabrics. Call, price and take them. Hyman & Co., Irwinville, Ga. 6-8-4t. The new street lights are giving good satisfaction. The town coun- cil purchased ten lamps, four of which have been placed on Fourth ,.tre.-; ami ; .,( u. d pbout where most needed. 'The town did well in securing the lights. Nir. John Ewing Killed. Mr. John Ewing, aged about 21 years, son of Judge David Ewing, of this county, who was employed at Mr. Charlie Grantham’s mill near Mrs. M.V. S. Whitley’s, while step¬ ping across the log carriage, just in front of the saw, Thursday morn¬ ing, stumbled and fell on the saw, receiving a frightful cut across the right groin and hip, from which he died soon after. Mr. Jimmy AYhilley came to town 4or Dr. Ashley, but the unfortunate ' y oun g man was dead when he reached him, having died soon after the accident. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the county. c. E. Bruce & Bro., the reliable meat market men, have an tisement in this issue, Mr. J. J, Harper received from Mr. J. A. J. Henderson $10,300 i f or his stock of goods and two store i buildings m Ocilla, _ ... and , it . was nearly allcash • Mrs. iom Elarbee, of Oxford, Fla., sent her father, Don. Am. i Henderson, last Saturday, a 28- j P° und ™ termeal< ™’ ful J rl P e ' 1 1K mcc to <lT0a 0U ° U 1 1 ' “ * ,n ^ >C 1 _ I Those and . two years over in arrears for subscription, , ■ • . to whom -u we sent . statements , last week, , and , who , do , not reS p 0 nd by the 23rd of this month, will be dropped from the q st an q the accounts placed in the hands of acollecor. jq r q j^anih presented the x)isjoat C h recently with a curiosity in t h e corn line. It is an ear of corn of the little cob variety, about the usual size, with ten smaller ears growing around it. They are abouthalf thelength'of the central ‘ ear. Dublin Courier-Dispatch: The Mayor of Tifton recently served no¬ tice upon himself as general man- ager of the Tifton and Northeastern Railroad, that more equitable freight rates were desired and must be had. It remains to be seen which will triumph. Mayor Boatwright or General Manager Boatwright. Washington, June 5. There is reason to believe that the president bas decided to appoint General Jo- sejih Wheeler a brigadier-general in the regular army to fill the vacancy which will he created by the confir¬ mation by the senate of General Otis’ new appointment as major- general. It is assumed by personal friends of General Wheeler that it is s purpose to retire within a short time after his appointment. Irwinvillo Dots, Mrs. Dr. Luke, of Ocilla. is visit¬ ing relatives here this week. Mr. Thos. Luke, who has been seriously ill, is slowly improving. Commissioner Henderson and Editor Ilaulon, of Ocilla, weie in town Monday. Hr. Jno. Luke and father are on !lu extended visit to Louisville, Ky. Miss Alice Clements, one of Ebe- j " ezer ‘ s mos i* > nocomplished.young la- 1 was 1 our town shopping ^ ednesday. Miss Minnie Fussell, who has been taking music in Cordele, is I home again. Judge Clements,stimulated by the high price of wool, has established himself as the banner wool clipper of the county. The first peaches of the season were on the market Saturday. Irwinville was well represented at the picnic at Cold Springs Satur- d:i y ,ast> The recent completion of the telephone line from Ocilla to jfwin- ville is proving a source of much ; convenience. With a railroad to follow, our little burg will rapidly forge into a metropolis. We endorse the sentiment of the Ebonezer correspondent in the as¬ sertion that Bone Pond is a bonnie place for a picnic, and make every assurance that Irwinville will be rep¬ resented there June 30th. The “practical pencil pusher” ten¬ ders thanks to the editor of the Dis- patch for the pen name given him. But deeming him better versed in the freaks of pets than in the chi- ; rography of individuals, he will con- tinue to “push on” under the origi- nal. A few evenings ago the young folks of our town repaired to the res ^ ence Miss Bettie Luke, in compliance with a request to make music, vocal, instrumental and chin. Bui Miss Bettie, being equal to the ° ecasl0n . ’ as shers always when mat- ' erS .° Uos l ), ;-' ! -I “ L / !or 1 are m question, found no trouble in making ifc pleas;lnt for all . Music, games, social chat and a stroll am ^ roses were among the pJeasures> the latter being indulged j q tin thfl eJockg were ch j m jng the hour of departure, when all rapaired to their homes to indulge in poace- ful slumber and dream of the most pleasant , , . of . the evening season. JuneD. T - H. L. ^ -- Great preparations are being made this section by those who will at- the Royal Singing Convention the 16th and 17th of this month. belles will be at tbeir best— y always are—-and that means while young men will, of them, appear in stunning suits, and wear their most cap- smiles. But, best of all, of those who attend, will be whom it will pay to travel to hear. Mr. Dave Clements, on Thursday last week, buried one of the oldest not the oldest) mules in Georgia. “Old Yaller,” as she was called, about thirty years old, and so had she been throughout long life that Mr. Clements her with military honors, thirty-two guns over her, so have been informed. Town Tax Notice. The town tax books are now open receiving returns of town prop¬ aad will close on Saturday, 16th. Blanks can be had by at Bank of Ocilla. T. B. Pcckett, It. Clerk and Treasurer. e 1 ON HARDWARE, ! Crockery, Goods, Farmers' Supplies, Mill Supplies, Turpentine Supplies. Big line ot Fishing Tackle and Sporting Goods. Send us your orders and we will please you. Watt-Hariey-Hoimes Go., i 1 FITEGERAI.D, GEORGIA. (4. \Y. HYMAN. J. B. I LKMK.NTS. WARREN K I, ETCHER. HYMAN & COMPANY, DEALERS IN General * Merchandise J IRWINVILLE, GEORGIA. Y% 7E ARE NOW LOCATED in our elegant new store building and are * * well prepared the of.the people in all kinds of.. to meet wants .. Farm Supplies, Household and Kitchen Supplies, 3C y Dry Goods, DressGoods. Notions, Groceries, Etc. Our stock was carefully selected, is ALL NEW AND FRESH, and our prices will MOVE THEM. No suck stock of goods has ever 1 been seen in Irwinville, in quality, quantity and .variety, and it will pay you to get our prices before going elsewhere. A trial purchase is all we ask, £ 5j»-; S*- The goods and prices will do the rest. HYMAN & CO • 9 4-13-tf High Price Destroyers. TIFTON & NORTHEASTERN R. R. “SOX.IDXE31S’ COLONTT ElOVXTE." LOCAL TIME TABLE No. 6. II. H. TIFT, President. W. O. TIFT, Vice-President. Gen dial Offices: Tifton, Georgia. No. 7. No. 3. No. 1. Miles] February Effective 27, laoff. some No. 2. No. 4. No. 8. P. M. CCtC^OCGCOCCCOC^ LEAVE. ARRIVE. P. M. S8SS8SSSSS 3 30 30 00 0 ...Tifton, Ga............. 25 12 15 3 3H 00 3 1 ..... .. Tram Switch.......... 22 12 OH 3 43 45 52 15 5 f..........Harding, f.... . .Brighton, L!a......... 1 I 9n 12 11 00 51 3 51 8 Ga......... 17 4 10 12 45 14 f ..........Pinetta, Ga......... 11 11 31 4 15 18 01 IK ...........Mystic, Ga.......... e It 25 4 28 13 20 f .........Fletcher, Ga......... 5 11 14 4 40 15 30 25 ........Fitzgerald, Ga........ 0 11 00 P. M. f M. i ARRIVE. LEAVE. A. M. Trains Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 run daily, except Sunday. Trains Nos. 7 and 8 run on Sunday only. oh (f) Flag Station. Trains stop only signal. All trains make connection with the Plant System and Georgia Southern & Florida at Tifton, and the Georgia & Alabama at Fitzgerald. F. G. lioATiuuu'r, Traffic Manager, Oollla Novelty Works! L. J. TUCKER, FROP’R, Ocilla, ■ Georgia* / am prepared to manufacture , on short notice, 9 Mantles, Columns, Gable Ornaments, Brackets, Newel Posts, And all other interior and exterior finishings ;for residences, churches and nil kind of buildings. My facilities for turning out work in above liue are excellent, and prices will tie found reasonable for first-class work. Furniture repaired and made as good as new. Orders from Irwin county and Southwest Georgia generally are respectfully so¬ licited, and satisfaction assured. 7-7-2ui Official Organ Irwin County. NO. 47 Balusters, Head Blocks, Corner Blocks, Base Blocks, Mouldings.