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fUle PsojMJm County. _WHEN YOU NEED— | f l'P, fleiiciiies, ?eelf, FANCY and TOILET ARTICLES, STATIONERY, GLASS, OILS, &c., in fact anything carried in stock in first class drug store. Do not L to call on us before buying. We keep none but the best quality of •vebything, and in price deiv engaged COM petition. We have been the dim* business for a period ot more than 25 years and point to our past record as a guarantee for the future. When in Macon do not fail to call and see us rankin & CO., Mulberry and Third Sts., Near Wadley Monument and New Government Building. n4-3m PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING at GRAY’S STATION, GEORGIA, —BY T. R. PENN.— Subscription Rates-In Advance. One Year. -..... *1.00 Six Months...... 50 Three Month...... 30 Entered at the Postoitiee at Gray’s Sta tion, Ga., as second class mail matter. Po'stofflce payable orders, T. R. drafts, Penn. etc., should be made to Rates for advertising made known on application. Communications for individual benefit, or of a personal character, charged for the same as advertisements. Marriage and obituary notices, not charge ex ceeding one .square, inserted without —over one square will be charged for same as Correspondents advertisements. alone are responsible for opinions expressed by them through these columns. town and county. Mrs. E. G. HARDEMAN, Local Editress. The days are gradually growing longer. The weather for the past few days has been ‘just lovely.” Miss Hattie Hunt, of Round Oak, visited Monticello this week. Read the new advertisement of J. J. Mercer in todays paper. Mrs. Mary Kobeils, of Monticello, died last Thursday night of pneu monia. The surveying corps are in Madi son locating a line through the in corporate limits. The next meeting of tho State Agricultural Convention will be held in Nownan in August. The Argus office is now connected with the outside world by a private telegraph line to the depot. No oth er weekly paper in Georgia can make such a boast.—Jackson Argus. Messrs. J. W. Barron, of Round Oak, and John Bradley, of Bradley’s, attended the State Agricultural Convention this week at Way'cross, and will take in the Sub Tropical Exposition at Jacksonville, Fla. The Enterprise factoiy, at Augus ta, has in connection with it, a free school for the benefit of the smaller children of the operatives. While the parents are working there are 25 scholars being educated at the expense of the company. It is proposed to organize in Ea tonton a “tongue guard society.” the object of which is to guard against sa ying anything improper to or about any one. Each offence to be he punished by' a fine of one cent, blonder who will be preaident?--Put Ratn Enterprise. A SAD ACCIDENT. From the Jasper County News; Last Tuesday evening Lewis Edmond, col, about 20 years of age, was Roberts, accidentally shot by Mr. Paul son of our townsman, 0. ’• Roberts, who is employed as sales man m the store of W. A. Kelly & hro s. Lewis had borrowed a pistol jrom Paul last Monday to carry with him on a trip to Social Circle, and 011 His return Tuesday evening went into the provision room to re turn the pistol, and while in hands of its owner, it accidentally dis charged, sending a ball into hisbow els from which he died in a few mo Rients. Paul regrets, as-does the en tire community, the accident very much. THE BRILLIANT. Biscuit Smith is now the presid ing genius of THE BRILLIANT SALOON, the finest in Macon. He £i v es his customers the best to eat, best to drink, aud furnishes free beds, doing more for his patrons than any man in Macon. CLINTON LOCALS. The weather is bright and spring like. Farmers are busy sowing spring “ ' oats> ■Col. Kobert L. Berner, of Forsyth ' was in town Monday. „ Miss Emmie Chiles is visiting Mrs. F. S. Johnson on College St. Macon. Miss Maude Penn, of Monticello, spent last Saturday with her cousin, Miss Kate Morgan. Mis. Judge Johnson and son, Berner, have been spending some time in Macon visiting relatives. Mr. T. AV. Duffey of James Station was in town last Tuesday. His many friends in Clinton have al ways a welcome for him. The school children had a Valen tine pound party at the residence Col. Hardeman on Wednesday night, it was deferred from Tuesday night owing to the burial on the four teenth. The many valentines and nice supper seemed to bo enjoyed Mr. Charles S. Griswold, late Dallas Texas, has returned with his family to James Station, to spend sometime with Mrs. P. T. Pitts. Ho trusts the change of climate may be beneficial to him, as his health has not been good for some time. Mr. William G, Morgan, the “old man” of the town on liis 83rd (8ih Feby) went by way the C. & M. It. R. to Macon. Mr. is in the full enjoyment of mental capacities and has mod good health. He and his estimable wife have the best wishes of the Headlight for along contin uance of their good lives. The funeral services and burial of Mrs. James T. Finney on last Tues day afternoon at the church and cemetery in Clinton was largely at tended. Mrs. Finney had many warm friends in the count}', and was universally loved and esteemed. Rev. Wesley F. Smith of Cuiverton assisted by Rev. M. A. Phillips noted con ducted the services. We a number of gentlemen and ladi s of Haddocks in tho painful congregation. illness Mrs. Finney after a of more t han five months duration died at her home at Haddock s on the morning of the IStii inst. She will be greatly missed by the com munity in which she lived. A Tribute of Love to our Dear Friend, Mrs. Mary Park Finney who Died February 18lh 1888. We come to place upon thy new made grave gentle and lost one, just a simple heartfelt offering, and yet how frail and empty do words appear, when we try to perpetuate thy amiable traits of goodness and well remembered worth, Thou wert ever so sympathetic, so ready' to assist the suffering. So ready “To weave in tho web of a daily' life A bright and golden filling, And do God’s will with a happy heart. With hands that wore deft and willing.” Alas! those sweet hands lie quiet ly folded now o’er the Christian heart that ceases its pulsing. Those dear lips, from whence emanated words of cheer, and loving counsel aro hushed in Deaths calmness. It seems but a yesterday' that we robed thee for thy bridal and yet a happy four years have passed since then, and now we place upon thy freshly mounded grave, sweet scen^ ted garlands so fit and emblematic. Violets, so like thine own sweet spirit, tho perfumo li ngers while fades the “blue” away. Thou art gODe indeed “beyond the sunset’s radiant glow,” but we hug to our hearts cherished memories of all thy quiet and winning character. It is a blessed legacy left to those on earth, the life that thou didst live it was a sublime reality 0 f our religion to have died the' death that thou didst die. Thy gentle spirit, will still hover o’er the little home nest that is left wifeless, daughterless, motherless, Every little triflo that thou hast touched will bring thee so fresh to mind and heart. his kindest . . . God comfort with providence the poor broken hearts that are left mourning 1 We can not we would not forget thee, Mary, “whom to know was to love.” We have been made better bv thy life, made holier by thy Christian death! E- G. H. AIR CASTLES. Written for the “Headlight *’ ul aro 1 r Gastles ? Ask any girl between the ages of fifteen and ci ^ on h she 7°“; ‘ ,on ^ rm f ® rel dons her man " tie ot ^ reen ; shakes out her golden thereon a coronet of delicate pink and white blossoms; steals the choicest perfumes dame Nature can bestow ; penetrates the darkest corners by a glance from her sweet bonny face, and makes even the most morose and crabbed of us thaw in her sunny presence, then,—then is the time a girl choos es for day dreaming and castle building. Down in the orchard under a largo apple tree is my plaoe for such. 1 sit here negligently and dream ot the handsome homo I intend to own. I shall bo generous, good, nobio aud true. Servants will come at my call. I intend to boa a kind and sweet mistress, causing my ser vants to honor aud iove me. .My dresses aro to be as dainty as the pink and white petals which strew the grass about mo. I shall do only fancy ‘•Sister!’’ comes a child’s treble voice on tho spring air. “What dear?” I answer sweetly, only hall brought back to reality. “I was acting on tho acting-pole and tore my pants and ‘busted’ two buttons off my jacket. Sew ’em on 1” Dreams vanish in the air. I rise I go. I sew, and darn for thirty minutes; out of patience, I jerk the thread; the perspiration streams from my brow; I ioso my temper be cause the tear is three cornered and there is not another piece of cloth like it in the house, and final |y C nd the whole business by throw jug the pants down and ordering the little - brother to got another pair. His eyes havo a half wondering, half mischovious light as ho raises them to me. 1 smile, repent of my ill humor, pick up the dilapidated faithful trousers, and mend them in fifteen minutes. No more dreams and building at present. I forget the useless but pleasant half hour under the apple tree. Life is full of realities; some pleasant, others wretched. Mine are mostly pleas ant, almost as sweet as the eon struction of air-castles and farmoro profitable. Tea is over and we seek the front veranda, where the moon’s soft rays fall without stint, making the fair spring night exquisite. The pailor windows are open, blinds stretchod wide and somo sweet melody played by skillful fingers floats out to me. It is “Schubert’s Serenade” and sets me “castle build ing’' directly.—I am in a ball room. My card is already full. One for Lancers ; another for this waltz still another for that polka and so on down the tablet names are written. My dress is of delicate blue mull, pearls my ornaments; white and pink roses my' bouquet. Graceful is my form; small white hands are mine. My face is fair and sweet ; hair a golden brown; eyes blue as forget-me-nots; lips ruby red and nose like that of a Greek goddess. “Your snub nose shows to great advantage in tho brilliant moon light,” is a remark from my friend which forth with brings me back to the ken of ordinary mortals with a bump. Ah 1 me. It is indeed true, lean not dance; I am r.ot graceful; my hands arc neither white nor small; my hair a very common brown ; as for my eyes, they are akin to a cut’s. “Ah 1 mo. Ah! me, then sighed she.’’ So I go dreaming, dreaming; now a heroine, now this, now that. Finally the greatest idea of all strikes me. I shall bo an authoress; my fame shall spread from continent to con. tment: rom sea to sea My . art. cles shall bnng me ,n 840 each. (It >' as been my ambition to Lave W I^zepen ink paper,set to work and write with It. R. speed. My thoughts multiply faster than fingers move. Air Castles! a no ble subject. I write faster, faster, f a8ter still. Will my head burst with the ideas it contains? No! A blank. Each idea has left as swiftly as it came, I read over what I have written. Tears run Gently down my cheeks and splash on tho M, S. authoress. Evidently I was not built for an I lay down my pen. I retire from the scene, “A wiser and a sadder girl.” “Nora.” ITEMS FROM BRADLEYS. Bradley’s is on a regular boom. Mr. G. H. Waller has a fine school at this place. A party of gentlemen think going on a fishing frolic to Black Lake as soon as the weather is warm enough. Mr. W. E. Bun woody and son, from Macon, came out last Monday to take a bunt with Mr. Lee Barnes. They bagged fifteen partridges. There was a valentine party at the residence of Mr. Wash Ross last night. Messrs. Will Bradley, Jim Berry aud Tom Bradley at tended. Mr. Bee Walker says that ho in tends pulling the bell lino over a mule this year. If ho will plant a big watermelon patch we will go to see him. A stock company is being formed to grade Main street so as to run streetcars from the C. & M. depot to Academy street. It will be of great advantage to the city and we hope to see the work completed be fore many months. It is said that some of our cit izens will soon have telephone wires running from their places of business to their homos. Let the good work go on ! Wc are advancing to the front in double quick. E. 6. COVINGTON & M ACON R. R. SCHEDULE NO. 12. Jan. 10th 1888. GOING NOKTII—MAIL TRAIN. Lv Macon...... 4 m Massey’s Mill.. 4 m Roberts........ ........ 4 m Morton.......... 4 m Grays........... 5 m Bradley....... 5 20 m Wayside....... 5 33 m Round Oak..... 5 54 in Hillsboro ...... 0 11 m Aibga to......... 6 m Minn eta......... G 46 in Ar Monticello, 7 m GOING SOUTH—MAIL TRAIN. Lv Monticello, gCOo«COOOCOoo<I^MH 00 a m Minneta......... 15 a m Hillsboro...... Adgate......... 36 51 a m a Round Oak...-. 12 a m Wayside........ 29 a Bradley......... 42 54 a m Grays..... ..... a m Merton.......... 08 a m Roberts........ 25 a m Massey’s Mill. 41 a m Ar -Macon...... 00 a in GOING SORTII—FREIGHT TRAIN. Lv. 3Iacon...... 7 30 a m Lv. Grays...... 9 25 a m Ar. Monticello, 12 13 p m GOING SOUTH—FREIGHT TRAIN. Lv. Monticello ........... 1 50 p m Lv. Grays...... ........... 4 30 p m Ar. Macon.. ... ........... 6 00 p m B. W. FltOBEL. S. Reed Stoney, Gen. Mgr. Master Transportation. Ciroskett’s IRON WORKS, ENGINES, WATER WHEELS. GRIST, SAW and CANE MILLS. KETTLES and EVAPORATORS. Cotton Presses (Hand and Horse Powur.) E. CROCKETT, Macon, Ga. J. J. Mcresr MACON GEORGIA. ---o—o WATCHES, CLOCKS, and JEWELRY, REPAIRED and GUARANTEED AT THE OFFICE OF J. J. M e r c e r (Morgan old Comer) No. 2(57. gSJT’All parts of Waterbury Watches repaired or furnishcd.-lm. IftCdB Cottoil Kaikfit, Good ........ Middling <X*3» Middling....... Low Middling. 91 TO THE Traveling 1 Public —YOU CAN— SAVE SSOCorarEY BY STOPPING AT J Iff Better's Restau ran T and Leoqipiq R.oo|ws ? Opposite Hotel Lanier, MACOIT GrA This house has recently been re fitted and refurnished with elegant NEW FURNITURE and BEDS throughout, the contains 20 rooms, and proprietor is now prepared to accommodate the traveling public in a satisfactory manner ami at cheaper elsewhere rates than can bo procured in Macon. S5 €?cnf« I3F“ Meals furnished at any hour, day or night, and first-class accom modations insured at reasonable rates. 4-tf J. II. BENNER, Prop. Planters Read, We have this day contracted with Messrs. JOHN MERRYMAN & CO to sell, at all stations on tho C. & M. Railroad, their —CELEBRATED BRAND? OF GUANO— Merryman’s A. D. Bones, Merryman’s GEORGIA TEST. We can say without any fear of contradiction that Merryman’s For tilizers aro to-day', as they havo been for 30 years, at tho vory top in excellence, and the perfect satisfaction they give to planters. While most of the popular brands on tho market in past years havo changed tho grade of their goods by lowering their grade, Merryman has continually improved. Wo do not make these statements at random. We refer to any planter in Jones and Jaspor counties who havo used A erryman’s Guano, and will stake our reputation on tho result. —WE ALSO HANDLE— soivlj23x.ii: »owfe: dust for composting, which is tho highest grade aeid on the market. Wo sell cheaper acid phosphates; also Kainit, and aro agents for the Macon Oil & Fertilizer Company for tho sale of their Cotton Seed Meal. We can givo low prices on these goods, and aro ready to deliver now. Our Agents will call on the good people of Jones and Jasper coun ties, and wo will trustreceive their orders. Rons, mm & co •j 420 AND 422 THIRD STREET, NOVEMBER 16th, 1887. [lt(] iviikcoisr &a 1832. Established 1832 BE, litvoiiS IfeocMi Si!©© S 4 w©,v. 1 have one of the largest and the best selected stock of BOOTS AND SHOES. in the State, and offer them at prices as low as tho lowest. E. P STRONG OctI3-3mo. MACON.GA CAMPBELL & JUNES 0- o Warehouse and Commission Merchants or tho sale and storage of Cotton. Farmers can buy nocccssary sup plies either for cash or timo^papors, with satisfactory security. Call and see us before making arrangements for another season. CAMPBELL «Bt JONES. ifycoji y., W. A. DAVIS. M. C. BALKCOM. Davis & Balkcom. Cotton Factors and General Grocers. All Planters supplies at lowest prices for cash, or on tirao with ap proved paper. Agents for CHESAPEAKE GUANO. A full lot well broke mules always on hand. Rust proof Oats a specialty. Jan. 21st 1888 3m. MACON GA. 11 mi GUNSMITH AND DEALER TN Sporting Goods Guns, Pistols, Cartridges, FISHING TACKLE, ETC., BICYCLES AND TRICYCLES, 516 MULBERRY ST., MACON GEORGIA. Dentistry. Dr: n At JONES RESIDENT DENTIST, Having permanently located at Monticello is prepared to do y'our work at REASONABLE RATES. Sil’is faction guaranteed. A liberal por tion of Office the public patronage Dr. solic- Do ited. up stairs over zier’s drug store. ttefirT have established a branch office at Gray’s Station and wil servo my' friends at that place the first week in each month. nl