The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22
AN EXCELLENT RECORD.
There Have Been But Two Thefts in
Fitzgerald.

Fitzgerald Ca, March H.-The second
theft has been reported in Fitzgerald.
The store of H. A. Pickard was entered
from the rear Wednesday night and
number of articles of wearing apparel
and other articles were stolen. The
first theft occurred about two months ago,
and the thieves have never been discov-
cred, although the watch stolen from Mr..
G. A. K. Stevens was recovered in a
rather peculiar manner. While Mrs. Pick
ems was cleaning the house a few days
ago the watch was found wrapped in am
old newspaper ana lying on a joist in one
Of the rooms on the first floor. 1t is
thought that the thief became alarmed,
and, fearing detection, left the watch
there until he could remove it without
detection 1t is remarkable how little
crime there is in the place, but when IL
is remembered that the people of Fitz-
gerald are here to make their homes and
are OF class of men ana women thar
regard law and order 1t is not so wonder
ful as It would at first appear.
t1tty-hVe names have been secured to
take the telephone and it is now an as
sured fact. The poles have been adver-
Used Tor and the wire has been purchas-
ed: A. T. Curry has been attending to
TINS end OF the business, and has been
quite successful in his efforts. He has adj
vertised for the poles in both of the local
papers and will turn the business over
to Mr.. Ledbetter, who will carry the en-
terprise on to completion.
The line Of people that awaited to ger,
boxes after the poStoffice had been NOV
ed reached out into the street and around
the corner of the building There are
now enough boxes to supply all how
ever, but so many were dfsappointed In
their efforts to get box when the other
new boxes were put in. that thev wIera
determined to be among the first this
time. The postoffice now has six en-
pIoyes, and even then can scarcely hand
out the mail fast enough. manu-
a call has been issued for a meeting
OF me temperance people to meet in
faulk s nall and 1t is hoped that it will
De %sil az, attended: Inc people of Fttz-
snow their colors in an active and not
a passive way. They do not desire am
pima tlgers or resorts of that charac
so thoroughly that the officers woiIld he
forced 70 prosecute them every time such
a place is found. SUCH
A meeting Of the American Protac+i,,a
evening, and it was decided that an or
evening. 'iiN'S
Col. Jennings of the Abbevflle lyman
ent was in the city Tuesday and express
ed his surprise and delight at the i'm
proVement since his last visit
u l.. Jay a. Co are moving their stock
of hardware from shacktown to the Burk
hardt building, on Pine.
Fresh vegetables are beginning to come
in from the five acre tracts, and the
people are beginning to appreciate Geor-
gia more than ever, when with fresh veg
etables on the table, they read of the
billiards. that are raging in the north.
The Bermuda grass has been planted dow,
the center of Main and Central. and so ~ =,
there Will be a green park down the
center of the two principal streets of the
city.
A band stand is being erected at the
middle of Main and Central streets and
in a short time the band will practice
regularly in their new stand.