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more than 25 years and point to our
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to call and see us.
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TOWN AND COUNTY.
Mrs. E. 6. HARDEMAN, Local Editress.
lion. A. II. Colqiutt visited Macon
this week.
The farmers havo had several
pretty days for work.
A baker may have his shop in
west, but his work is always
in the cast.
The State Agricultural
will hold their convention at
cross, tho 14th inst.
February will have five Wednes
days the present year, which is
very unusual thing.
Pigeons aro so numerous in
bany that it is feared they will
come a nuisance.
T here is one good thing about
wire fence—it cannot be used
posting patent advertisements.
A new paper to bo kuown as
“Flotilla Star” will make its
pearance at that place in a few days.
There are twenty-seven
ers in Whitfield county, and $251 is
paid to them each month from the
pension office.
Capt L. W. Robert lias been
Busy for several days collecting
scriptions to the C. &
County News.
There are several small
prises on foot for Grays which
carried out will be of considerale
value to our town.
The Headlight wants a
pondent from every section in
county, who will send us each
tbe nows items ot that section.
Any person who will get us up
club of ten subscribers (to bo sent
to one post office,) and send us $10,
will receive a copy of Headlight
for one year.
The officers of the C. & M. R. R.
have engaged rooms over the store
N. B. W hite & Co. and will hereafter
transact business at that place.—Jas
per County News.
According to a recent count,
made for leap year purposes, there
are in Griffin 105 widows, 25
owers, 24 old maids and 23 old
bachelors. This is startling, if not
terrifying.
There aro nearly 200 divorce
eases on the docket of Fulton Su
perior Court. Some of these suits
have been in the court several years.
For tho most part they are devoid
of romance or sensation.
THE BRILLIANT.
Biscuit Smith is now the presid
ing genifis of THE BRILLIANT
SALOON, tbe finest in Macon. He
gives his customers the best to eat,
best to drink, and furnishes full beds,
doing more for his patrons than any
man in Macon.
CLINTON LOCALS.
Mrs. Yirgil Fagin of Fort Valley
spent Friday with Mrs. Greaves.
This is rather moist weather to
begin gardening, however some
us have planted.
Mrs. Blow on aged widow lady
died at her home near Pino Ridge
one day last week.
A marriage in town Thursday
night, the high contracting parties
were of the colored persuasion.
Miss Ida Stripling, with her
nephew and niece Gussio and Olive
Roberts was in town Thursday.
Mrs. Ida Ingram visited Macon
Monday. Miss Sailio Bowen is also
in the Central City', the guest
Judge David Blount 011 Walnut
street.
Mrs. F. S. Johnson of Macon ac
companied by' her guest Miss Marie
Lynum of Oswego, New York, is
visiting Judgo Richard Johnson
Clinton.
Mr. Robert Bradley onr young
jailer is wearing a long visage since
he began housekeeping, lie has had
but one boarder this year. None at
all at present.
Judgo Ross has so far recovered
as to be at office and able to preside
at regular 1st Monday County
There was quite an attendance at
the court last Monday.
Mrs. Dr. Hardeman and daughter
Maggie of Haddocks have recently
returned homo from a pleasant
to relatives in Macon, Sandersville,
Dublin and Jetferson county.
Sunday 7 was regular preaching
day with us, and although this was
the first service at the Methodist
Church since November 1st, very
few attended;—excuso tho fearful
mud.
Wo aro glad to learn that Mrs. J.
T. Finney is thought to be improv
ing some. Wo hope sho will soon
be restored to health. She has
been critically ill for a number
weeks.
The weather is bright and
ers are brightening up and
ning to fix up plow gear. May we
not soon again “behold the
of tho clouds,” for indeed we have
had enough of the days that
“sad and dark and dreary.'’
Blanton Hardeman, tho
and only shoe-maker of the village,
has a hen which has been carefully
noticed for nino years, the time
since she was hatched. She not only
hatches and raises two broods
chicks per annum, but scratches
for other chickens in the
aum.
Theodore Bry’ant carries off the
“palm” as a pork raiser. Ho ship
ped from Morton's Station (near his
farm) on the evening of Feb’y 3rd
to Macon a dressed pig weighing
500 lbs. It was sold to Butcher
Woods for $35 and required seven
men to put it in the car. Mr. Bry
ant has killed tho past season five
of these porkers, has tho other four
(2000 lbs) in his smoke house.
Universal regret and surprise is
expressed by all upon the sudden
death ofMr.J. H. Campbell, who
had many friends in this county.
Since his connection with tho Ma
con Telegraph the great improve
ment in the paper has boon notice
able. His place as one among the
most reliable citizens of Macon will
be bard to fill. He made a success
of all he undertook, and was a popu
lar man with al 1 classes. Suitablereso
lutions of sympathy etc., were pass
ed by the Board of Trade of which
ho was a member, the Typographi
cal Union and the Police force, upon
his death. Mr. Campbell’s wife
Miss Fannie Blount was born in
Jones county 7 and was a daughter of
Judge David E. Blount, and neicoof
tho Col. J. H. BJouct. Sho died
about five years ago, leaving two
daughters Misses Maude and Emma
Lee. Mr. Campbell was a most de
voted and indulgent father.
Mr. J. C. Barnes, of Butts connty,
carries a minDie ball in his pocket
that was shot through his body dur
ing the war. The ball entered his
right side and passing through his
kidneys lodged in his lelt hip. Af
ter annoying Mr. Barnes for several
years he took his pocket knife and
cut several inches iuto his flesh and
removed it.
FROM WAYSIDE.
Mr. J.T. Finney will have c-harga
of the school this season.
Mrs. J, J. Barfield has returned
from Ilawltinsville much improved
in health.
Mr. T. J. Green will soon com
mence the erection of a handsome
cottage residence.
A young man of this neighbor
hood who is continually trading
horses has at last secured one that
will work no where but to the plow.
This gave him a good deal of troub
le in mind, as ho wanted to get him
to Macon in order to mortgage him
for advances. He at last hit upon
the idea of shipping tho horse on
tho C. & M. R. R. which ho did and
now is as happy and serene as ever.
In company with several friends
on Sabbath afternoon last, wo visit
ed the old homestead of the elder
Carsons, one of the pioneer families
of Jones county. Not much re
mains to mark the spot where once
stood (for aught wo know) a stately
country mansion. Our paity which
had been augmented by a descend
ant oitlie rod man (though this in
dividual was far from being red) re
paired to the ancient burial ground
of tho Carsons, Finneys, and Bar
rons. Here aro buried some of the
first settlers of this country. Stand
ing here viewing these old graves,
our mind naturally reverts to the
past, perhaps on this very spot
oticc trod the mighty Tecumseh.
Ye descendant of Pocahontas, can
you not tell us something of the
war hunts dances, battles, and hills, mighty by
enacted upon these
your ancestors? A mntestaro an
swers no. Our party wended its
way back to the Station without an
accident, save the breaking and precipita- of a
log across the creek,
ting the ponderous curry into the
rapidly flowing waters below. Leviticus.
ITEMS FROM STEVEN’S POTTERY.
Mrs. Eu!a Newton has returned
from Macon, where she has been
spending a couple of weeks with
her Sister, Mrs. Abel.
The passenger train, on tho
& E. R. 11. was four hours behind
timo last Saturday, owing to a
wreck on tho main line.
Mr. W. P. Stevens will move
Macon where ho will I 10 will
charge of tho new Pottery at
place.
Our day of meeting has been
changed from tho 2nd to tho 3rd
Sunday at Matilda Chapel.
appointments will bo filled by
Rev. J. W. Bosk and Dr. Smith
Macon, while the Rev. W. Lane
will keep up bis regular appoint
ment the first Sabbath in each
monlh.
Mr Wm. Rioo has concluded to
get married next fall, if it costs him
nor expenses to the next Piedmont
Exposition. Look out girls, Bill
is a dandy arul some of you will
havo to say “yes” or “no.”
Mr. James Stevens is having a
cyclone pit arranged. He says a
wise man carries his overcoat and
umbrella in fair weather. His head
is level.
Mr. Thomas Vincent, our profess
ion squirrel hunter, with hjs famous
dog, went into tho woods a few
days ago and killed quite a number
of squirrels. There were seven in
one tree, and one or two in some
ot tho surrounding trees. They
seemed to bo holding a convention,
and Mr. Vincent concluded it would
be an injustice to the county to kill
them all, and left tho remainder to
their freedom.
Mr. Will Middlebrooks, of Had
Station it seems has quit the
mercantile and gone into tho dro
business. He was down this
last Thrusday with a mule, and
a young one either, but he sold
all tho same.
We regrot to chronicle the death
Mr. Henry Lee, who died last
night of pneumonia.
He leaves a wife, to whom ho had
wedded only two months, to
his loss, We tender ouraym
to the afllctcd faimily.
E. Z. K.
ROBT. 1 HARDEMAN,
&«**#*$ at £»%
CLINTON, GEORGIA.
Practices in Ocmulgee Circuit.
Office in Court House.
I ho three following items arc
clipped from the Madisonian:
Light carts and wagons
to Capt. Toon Powell, passed through
here Wednesday en route to Shady
Dale where they go to haul dirt for
the Macon and Covington railroad.
Messrs. Powell & Davenport, rail
road contractors, passed through the
city yesterday on the way to their
camj) between Madison and Monti
where they have a contract to
lay crossties for the Macon & Cov
ington railroad.
The Macon & Covington road is
paying alt demands as fast as they
are presented. Messrs. Turned
Brothers, of this city received a
check from them several days ago for
over $6,000.00 due on provisions fur
nished last year. Wc
our friends on their collection, and
the road on its solvency.
FROM BRADLEYS.
Mr. ,T. W. Bradley has completed
his store and has a very fine stock
of goods on hand.
Messrs. D. T. Middlebroolts and
J. W. Jolly went to Macon last
Sunday and returned Thursday 7 .
We attended a lively 7 hop at Mr
Frank Clark’s last Friday
Everybody had a gay time.
charming young ladies from
ton were in attendance.
Our good friend Bill Winters
in our little village yesterday.
has just recovered from a
attack of rheumatism, and we
glad to see him looking so well.
We enjoy reading tho
cations from your correspondent
Haddock’s very much, but think
is most “too fresh” for a salt
fish. Sambo.
Jan. 30th 1888.
(J. HIM
GUNSMITH AND DEALER TN
Sporting Goods
Guns, Pistols, Cartridges,
FISHING TACKLE, ETC.,
BICYCLES AND TRICYCLES,
516 MULBERRY ST.,
MACON
Croekett’s
IKON WORKS,
ENGINES, WATER WHEELS.
GRIST, SAW and CANE
KETTLES and
Cotton Presses (Hand and Horse
Power.)
E. (J ROCKETT,
Macon, Ga.
OT. O® C 50
Utminacfoc
AND
And Manufacturer of Brick,
MONTICELLO, GA.
Contracts for brick, stone and
buildings taken in Jasper,
Jones and adjoining counties.
Contracts also taken for plaster
ing and building of chimneys.
References—W. A. Kelly & Bros.,
N. B. White & Co., Monticello,
Inm3
Dr XX jSL JONES
RESIDENT DENTIST,
Having permanently located at
Monticello is prepared to do your
work at reasonable rates. Satis
faction guaranteed. A liberal por
tion of the public patronage solic
ited. Office up stairs over Dr. Do
drug store.
ffe?"! havo established a branch
office at Gray’s Station and wil
serve my friends at that place tho
first week in each month. nl
m
A e have this day contracted with Messrs. JOHN MBRRYMAN&Co
to sell, at all stations on tho C. & if. .Railroad, their
—CELEBRATED BRAND? OE GUANO—
Merryman's A, D. Bones,
Merryman’s GEORGIA TEST.
Wc can say without any fear of contradiction that Merryman’s Fer
tilizers are to-day, as they have been for 30 years, at tho very top in
excellence, and the perfect satisfaction they givo to planters.
A\ hilo most of the popular brands on tho market in past years havo
changed the grade of their goods by lowering their grade, Merryman
has continually improved. Wo do not make thoso statements at random.
Wo refer to any planter in Jones and Jasper counties who havo used
Merryman’s Guano, and will stake our reputation on tho result.
—W12 Also HANDLE—
SOX.X3fISI.3K jBQIWXv XJXXST 1
for composting, which is the highest grade acid on tho market. Wo sell
cheaper acid phosphates; also Kainit, and are agents for the Macon Oil
& Fertilizer Company for tho sale of their Cotton Seed Meal.
We can give low prices on these goods, and are ready to doliver now.
Our Agents will call on the good people of Jones and Jasper coun
ties, and we will trustreccivo their orders.
$ CSS. II T
1 •I
420 AND 422 THIRD STREET,
NOVEMBER 16th, 1887. [lit] SSACOS? ra-A.
W 15 WARE! I 1j SHITM
ead file Low Prices.
:o:
FULL PATENT FLOUR, per barrel, 85 50
25 POUNDS PATENT FLOUR, 70
1-2 PATENT FLOUR, per barrel, 4 50
25 POUND SACK, <5(i
FAMILY FLOUR, per barrel, 4 35
25 POUND SACK, 50
13 POUNDS GRANULATED SUGAR, l 00
45 TOUNDS FINEST COFFEE, 1 00
SALT IN WHITE SACKS, 75
IIADNUT GRITS, per peck, 35
BEST UNCANVASSED HAMS, 14}
BEST N. O. SYRUP, per gallon, 50
25 BOXES MATCHES, 25
1 DOZEN PAPER BOXES MATCHES, 400s - 45
Cg?" The way to make money is to savejjit. Come and trade with
us and wo will save yon monoy.
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360 TfftE^p SjF^EEJ, |Vl/\caff r Qeoe^qia.
1832. Established 1832
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Maoon Btoro*
I have one. of the largest and tho best selected stock of
BOOTS km SHOES.
in the State, and offer them at prices as low as tho lowest.
E.P STRONG
Octl3-3mo. MACON GA
C A IP BULL 4 JON II 8
-O-O.
li arehouse and
Commission
Merchants
or tho salo and storage of Cotton. Farmers can buy nocccssary sup
plies cither for cash or timo jpapers, with satisfactory security.
Call and see 11 s before making arrangements for another season.
CAMPBELI, <Sfc JONES.
Kipp y.,
W. A. DAVIS. M. C. BALKCOM.
Davis & Balkcom.
Cotton Factors and General Grocers.
All Planters supplies at lowest prices for cash, or on timo with ap
proved paper. Agents for
CHESAPEAKE GUANO,
A full lot well broke mules always on hand. Rustproof Oats a specialty.
Jan. 21st 1888 3m. MAC ON GA.