The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-16
THE CRY OF FITZGERALD.
Health Good and business Brisk.
Sundry Notes

Fitzgerald, Ga. Aug. 15.-Mr F. NJ. ia
cobs. who has charge Of the colony COM
pany experiment station here, returned
from a two months visit to his old home.
His family will probably return for the
winter.
Sickness is abating, in spite Of the Sc
we're weather. One prominent doctor re-
ports no important cases except chronic
diseases, and no cases attributed to local
causes.
Negotiations are on foot by which the
Jones Business College of Chicago will be
removed to this city. 1t is represented
by Prof. Mcintosh of that place, and
there is no doubt that this is a strong
college and a great acquisition.
The official programme for the corn
and cotton exposition, TO be held here
Sept. to p, inclusive, shows a series of
special days, each of which will have
special Inducements and appropriate fea-
lures. Among the special days expected
to prove especially interesting are Atlanta
day, Blue and Gray day, Georgia South
ern and Florida and Macon day. Georgia
and Alabama and Americas day, Chill
dren's day ana Ladies' day. The music
committee expects to secure a band from
Macon, harpists from Savannah and jul
bilee singers; and these will be in at
tendance throughout the session.
Yesterday afternoon the trial Of those
accused of violation of the liquor laws
were held, but the result is not yet known.
1t is anticipated that the liquor question
Will give a great deal of trouble when the
city charter is submitted to the people for
approval. This document has been most
carefully prepared by a committee of our
best citizens, but II is impossible to give
any correct idea of the opinion of the peo-
pie as a whole previous to election.
About twenty-five people will take ad-
vantage of the excursion on the 18th and
visit St. Augustine.
A number of people who left Fitzgerald
for the summer have already returned.
Wagon trains are arriving daily now.
During the week a party of Southern
Express Company officials, consisting of
Messrs. W. X. Halle of Jacksonville, Fla
w. W. Hurlbert of Atlanta, ]. Crouin of
Savannah, W. r. McGiH of WaycrOss, H.
c. Barr of Atlanta, and G. W. Bacot of
Americas, visited the city and expressed
themselves as much pleased with the
place and people.
The most pleasant social event of the
season was an at home on Thursday even
ing, at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Clark, on Magnolia street. About
twenty couples enjoyed their hospitality,
and INDUCED in cards, music and dancing
until late hour Delicious refreshments
were served at midnight.
J. II. Harris has returned from an out
ing at New Holland Springs.
Miss Lulu Drew left yesterday morning
for an extended visit with relatives and
friends in South Carolina.
A number of important buildings are in
course of erection now, among them the
colony company hotel two school houses
three churches, the cotton and corn pal
ace and a number of business houses and
residences. Work on the race track Is
progressing well, and everything will soor
be in readiness for the rush.
There have been several ice famines In
| this city, the last one lasting for more
than forty-eight hours. The effect in q
city of 5000 people is anything but pleas
ant. and should induce some enterprisine
| capitalist to put in a much-needed ice
| plant