The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-22

rangement of the various booths which
will give good ddea of the history of the
growth of Fitzgerald. Among the pictures
presented in this way Will be 'Shacktown,"
"A Northern Home in December" "a
Southern Home in December" IAN Old
Plantation" and others suggestive of the
relations existing between northern and
southern people.
Mr.. s. A. Siddal of Indianapolis who
made many friends here last winter, ar
rived last night.
A very pleasant social event was the pic
mic excursion to Bowens Mill, on which
occasion the guests of Mr.. John Price were
chaperoned by Mrs. Jesse Clark, who is
a general favorite with the young people.
A number of prominent citizens are
taking a holiday in st. Augustine this
week.
Mr.. Fred BULGE arrived here from At
lanta last evening and will accept a posi-
ton as bookkeeper for one of Fitzgeralds
largest mercantile concerns.
The switchbCards and telephones have
arrived and are being put in place. The
more important connections win be made
at once, and the whole system will be in
complete running order in thirty days.
This work has been greatly delayed by the
inability of manufacturers to meet the
demand for cords.
The local board of education will meet
tomorrow and elect city teachers. School
will begin Sept. q. A great many faIni-
lies have made arrangements to move here
from the country and adjoining small
towns in order to avail themselves of edu-
cational advantages offered.
Hotels report increased business. One
of the most prominent has arranged to
build an addition and otherwise increase
its business facilities. The debris is be-
ing removed from the lot on which the
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ed away and in a very short time the
building will be raised again. The coll
ony hotel has reached the first story, THE
school houses are enclosed and a general
atmosphere of push prevails. New resi-
dences are too common to attract at
tention. Real estate markets are more
lively The driving association is rap
idly getting its tracks and grounds in
good shape. A large force of men is kept
at work all the time, and the real work
is well under way. 1t has attracted a
great deal of attention in the north and
a number of good horsemen have signi-
fed their intention of coming here for
the winter.
Besides an occasional ice famine this
city suffers in several ways. Chickens
are a high-priced rarity, and eggs an
unknown quantity. This fact should be
a significant suggestion to some one to
take advantage of the situation. The
vegetable and fruit markets are only
fair, and the variety offered for sale is
not very great for city Of this size.
Mr.. Fitzgerald has been quite i'll for
a number Of weeks, but is now improving
in health. 1t is hoped that he will be
able TO attend the opening Of the cotton
and corn palace.
A number Of prominent merchants leave
next week for New York and other points
north and east to purchase fall supplies
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visited by agents of insurance companies,
which have not, until this month, been
willing to write here on account of the
class of risks. They are now, however
ready to write here and expect to do good
business in very few months.