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TOWN AND COUNTY.
j[rs.E. G. HARDEMAN, Local Editress.
Our readers will bear with ns for
king a little tardy this week. Tbe
deist- was in not receiving our paper
promptly as heretofore. Hope how
ever thi-s will not occur again.
A prisoner once escaped from jail,
To catch him did detectives fail ;
lie found a store—this fellow wise—
A store that did not advertise,
And there he sat, quite free from care,
He knew 110 one would seek him there.
Gray’s needs a hotel.
Mr. D. D, Hoiselibeek made a
living visit to the Central City last
week.__
Mr. W. H. Harper spent Satur
day and Sunday in Macon with
relatives and friends.
Mr. EH Bearden, of Round Oak,
was circling among friends and
relatives during the past week.
Our merchants report a good
trade, although tho weather has
been very inclement the past week.
Our agents are selling a good deal
of guano this year, W aarons can be
seen every day carrying loads home
ward.
Mr. J. C. Doody, of Pine Ilidgo,
now representing tho Times ami
News ot Macon, was in town last
week.
Wo have a side track which
proves quite a conveniency. Very
soon a frieght house will he erect
ed, much to our people’s benefit.
Saturday Mr. W. F. Balkcom, a
young farmer of this county, went
to Macon and presented ticket No.
121 Which drew the capital prize in
Mix & Everett's last drawing.
Married on tho 22nd of Feb.,
Mr. Charley Green to Miss Lydia
M heeler, all of Jones (Sounty, Rev.
John Gresham officiating. May
their future bo as bright and nob
ly as their present anticipations.
We cal! special attention to the
now advertisement of Turner and
McGregor, Macon, Ga., in this is
sue of our paper. These gentlemen
are reliable and will sell you first
dass goods at low figures. Call
and examine their stock.
Tho many friends ot Mr. John
T. Lawrence regret very much to
hear of his death which occurred at
his home near Franks, on the 22nd
of Feb., after a protracted illness of
several months. He leaves a ^vifo
and little boy of nine summers to
mourn his Ions.
MATRIMONIAL.
Miss Annie Greer and Mr. J. T.
Walker, both of Bradleys Station,
were married in Monticollo, at the
residence of the brides sister, Mrs.
B- A. Jones, on 28th ult. The
Headlight wishes them a pleasant
voyage through life.
Anderson Barnes, colored, of
this, forging county, John Henry who is Barnes’s charged with
name
to a mortagago, was fined ten dol
lars by the recorder in Macon Sat
urday morning for resisting an offi
cer. He was sent to the chain
gang for twenty days in default of
s® wi?, •srasfjs &
Warrant charging him with forgery.
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Mrs. Gould of Now York who is
« :,'s:iffisrss sn;
some timeiu the Central City passed
up the road last Tuesday on a busi
uess trip to Monticello and Shady
Dale, in the interest of the road.
‘ r0m
Mrs Gould of N. Y. the great
benefactress of the C- &. M. R. R.
Lbataugua aecompained by II. S. Morse, of
fUsts^SS^SSSi N. Y. an experienced
pressStiTemSlvTs pleased 0 !!'bSng^hichfy
with the work.
while here wa# the guest of Mrs. N
B. White, who did all in her pow
call ed to have tho distinguished “trio
at our office and hope the visit
Vfill be repeated at an early day.
CLINTON LOCALS.
Plum trees and Strawberry
plants are in full bloom.
Miss Sue Ross, who was sick last,
week, Las recovered’and is ablo to
be up.
Mrs. F. S. Johnson of New Or
leans is in Clinton, the guest of her
fathers family.
There was ice Monday and Tues
day morning. Snow Sunday night
and Monday.
Dr. Barron was called to seo Mr.
Wm.T. Morton Sunday, who was
suffering with rheumatism.
The good women of Clinton have
tho “flower craze,” and on pretty
days are busy beautifying their
flower yards.
A prominent Albany man remarks
that one may observe tho weather
for a lifetime and will not see a Sat
urday upon which tho sun does
not shine sometime during tho day.
Let us watch now’.
From the Covington Enterprise
we clip tho following: Mr. S. L.
Chiles, Jr, will open wido the doors
of our Male Academy on the
morning of Feb., 27th. He is a
young man fully qualified for the
position and comes well indorsed
and highly recommended; and from
anothbr paper, Carroll Times, we
extract this: We paid Prof. Abner
L. Barron a visit at Wlittesburg
last Friday, he has a fino school at
that place. Prof. B. is a graduate
of Mercer, of high standing, ect.
Hurrah for the Clinton boys!
The death of W. W. Corcoran at
the age of ninety years, which occur
red in Washington, D. 0., removes
from the world a remarkable man
one of the greatest benefactors ot
this age. He has always been a
Democrat, with great sympathy
tho South, has known every Presi
dent since George Washington ex
cept Hayes, was intimate with Cal
houn, Clay, Webster, Howell, Cobh,
Robt. Toombs, etc. During his
life time he gave liberally to many
public charities, and much of his
liberality has never been known.
Though he began life as a little
news boy, he grew to be one of the
wealthiest. We seo that ho gave
during his life, the land npou which
the Soldiers Home is built; to the
Corcoran Art gallery $900,000.
He built and then endowed the
“Louise Homo for aged women’'
at Washington with $300,000; the
Univerisity of Virginia, $200,000;
tbe Lee Memorial Societies of Rich
mond and Lexington, $1,000; to
Charleston after the earthquake
$5,000; to tho yellow fever suffer
ers, in 1878, $5,000; recently he
has given to the Soldiers Home at
Richmond $5,000. The memrry
sutsh a man should ho handed to
future generations. His fortune
left is estmated now by tho mil
lions.
OBITUARY.
Baldwin county has lost 0 , 1 c oi
her best citizens, Mr, James Wilkin
son, who died the 18th mst in his
64th year. He was loved by all who
knew him, and leaves a wife and
many friends to m’ourn his loss.
Rev. J. M. Oliver conducted the fu
neral services at the residence which
was attended by a large concourse
friends. May his last resting place
be “soft as downy pillows are” and
wear an angels crown in Heaven.
A Friend.
ITEMS FROM STEVEN’S POTTERY.
Mr. Editor.—After a weeks rain
the few bright days have been iin
*■» t ” m ™;
The day appointed .or an election ,,
of “whiskey or no wlnsliey” in Balil
w j n county is drawing nigh. The
<« result ^ m their favor, r and aie clean
ing up their old measuring pots and
glasses, preparatory to dealing it out.
\y e are pained to note the death of
righto. Mr.
who died a few days ago with pneu
inonia. He w’as a general favorite
with everybody and leaves a father,
raother brothers and sisters to
lard''viSed !:«■ town'this jr ” “
our week with
a drove of young mules, and supplied judge
everybody in that line. Ye
that Mr. II F. Newton has tangled
horse, could stand the wind he
would suit Haddocks Inquirer.
E. Z. K.
THE OLD BULLETIN.
There were no Headlights in
those days to cast their bright
lights along tho highways of travel
and science, but at the cornerof the
street, in from of the Palace of Jus
tice—known then ns tho Court
house—grew a fine wide-spreading
mulberry, upon whose broad body
wa3 nailed the “Bulletin” in whose
columns were found advertisements
of “Bailiff’s sales, cows and horses,
strayed or stolen," also the actings
and doings of tho Lizy Club, lam
poons pf curious people, sharp cuts
at the foibles and follies of old and
young, and notv and then a probing
of old cicatrized wounds that stirred
the community and aroused the ire
of staid old citizens, who made their
homes in that ancient Berg. The
Editor of that—in somo respects—•
remarkable, paper, was unknown
to the public, and therefore irrespon
sible. By r some it was thought Tom
was the scamp that dono the work.
Others were satisfied that Dick had
a hand in it, and a few wore certain
that Harry was the chap that lent
tho aid of his genius to the
anonymous publication. Being no
proofs of authorship, there were no
scenes in the Editor’s sanctum of
men rushing iu with pistol and
bludgeon, demanding retraction or
satisfaction. To use a common but
expressive saying, Tho Editor “lai<|
low,” and chuckled to himself at the
fun ho bud started or tho indigna
tion excited. Befpro passing from
this phrase of tho Old Bulletin,
that served its generation well if
not wiseley, it is deemed proper to
state that its columns were not filled
with gossip and scandal. It entered
the sacred precincts of no family or
home and laid bare to the gaze ot a
censorious public tho failures and
misfortunes, short comings and mis
take s, that are now so eagerly and
at times, unscrupously obtained by
pumping household servants, listen
ing at keyholes, and eavesdropping
that they may spread a nauseous
banquet iu the sheets of dailies and
weeklies from which, all pure mind
ed turn away with disgust.
This old Bulletin had no stated
time for its issue. It was not prin
ed upon ono of Hoes celebrated
presses, but was the work of
goose quill pen written out at the
witching hour of night by a firm
bold hand, with many an
smile between tbe sentences, at
probable talk and comments of
coming day. In tho “we sma hours”
of tho morning it was quietly and
quickly" fastened to the dumb old
troc and the impudent funloving
editor hurried to bed, there to sleep
the sloop of tho innocent and to
dream ofhis Golden Aiyosios com
ing into harbor with tho wealth
the Indies, or perhaps to have the
night mare astrido his tliroat with
all four feet presing upon his chest.
This last was too often his condi
tion. On tho following morn after
a hurrried ablution and a short
breakfast ho took his seat under tho
wide spreading branches of this old
village friend, to converse with his
chums and to tell his moral friends
what they ought to do in regard to
“plowing, sowing, reaping and moiv
ing,” for like a good many town
people, he know it all. Oh ! ho was
eloquent and learned and with what
oracular wisdom ho could quote the
old, hackneyed worn out Agricul
tural saw;
“Ho that by tlio plow would
thrive
“Mast either hold himself, or drive.”
The chief reason, however, for
sitting here at that particular time
was to seo tho passers by’ road tho
Bulletin, hear tho comments upon
the subjects mentioned, their guess
es at tho “Miserable author of such
stuff" etc, Now and then a wound
ed fellow would limp away with an
undertone of, “Well he didn't quote
Scripture.” As Sam Jones says,
“You would know ho was hit by his
yelping.”
Occasionally tho Editor, publish
er, proprietor, business manager and
reporter, (for recollect all of those
were embodied in one lean Cassius
f ‘ accd p P eci ™" of impecunious mor
tality) would be charged with the
authorship of said paper, and as
Editors arc not expected to bo want
‘ u,d fencing power of which ho was
possessed to ward off these thrusts
and still presevo his self respect—
And yet, it was done well, moder
ately well done. A known Proverb
teaches us that a “soft answer turn
eih away wrath” and somo of the
replies given by tho Editor to his
accusers wore soft enough, in their
estimation, to turn away any
amount of wrath.
. Tho Bulletin had one particular
advantage over publications of this
day and time. No threats of dis
continuance of patronage could dis
turb its equanimity*. It was nbovo
the power of bulldozing. Serene
and calm, it held tho even tenor cf
its Way, without wealth at its back
to push it on to fortune and to fame.
It looked poverty squarely in the
face and laughed at his improtency,
for among its assets could not be
found even a cow and calf, spinning
wheel, cotton cards, loom etc, which
were exempt from levy and sale by
the laws of Georgia, at that time.
The Bulletin bad no subscription
list. It had no income from any
sources. It belonged to no political
organization, without friends to
servo or enemies to punish, without
fee or reward or tho hope thereof it
pushed its way aloug bringing
nought to its Editor etc, but tbe
grim satisfaction of puncturing a
bubble hero and sticking a pin there,
at all times keeping in view the fact
that
“A little nonsenso now'nnd then
Is relished by the wisest men.”
“Dik Bee.”
GLOVERS MILES.
Editor Headlight: —Allow space
in your paper for a short letter
from tins section ot old Jonos. We
occupy’ a prominent position in tho
old county. This is tho healthiest
place-in Middle Georgia, situated on
a high hill, which overlooks tho
banks and waters of tho Ocmulgee
river, and twenty two miles from
Macon. The scenery around is ono
of picturesque loveliness and tho
water power here the best in tho
county. Hero wo enjoy all bless
ings vouchsafed to man by a kind
Providence and. tho Constitution of
the U. S. Although wo don’t pre
tend to know much about tariff and
revenue, our minds are more engag
ed on farming weeks operations have placed and tho
rains for past us
much in arrears, ground continues
so wet we can’t do much if any
farm work.
Christmas was a lively’ time up
this way and Valentino’s day was
well observed.
This is a splendid neighborhood,
no homesteads as9ingnments or
bankruptcy about here. If a moo
doesn’t pay all honest debts, ho is
not recognizable by’ respectable pco
pie.
Dr. Ben L. Holland has so reeov
erod from his recent illness as to be
ablo to ride horseback and do some
practice, bis many friends rejoice at
this and thank tho brothers of his
profession for their efforts in behalf
of his recovery.
Tho valuable property, compris
ing what is known as “tho Mills”
was acquired by that notable man
of energy, H 011 . N. C. Glover, who
is one of the most popular and be
nevolent citizons of Jones county.
Ho has represented the county
twice as Representative and once as
Senator in tho Legislature aud lias
always taken an activo interest in
all - pertaining to ids county’s growth
and his declining prosperity. Wo regret should that bo in
years ho ho
afflicted with rheumatism us to con
fine him to his room. His son Dr.
W. P. Glover owns a brick store,
flourmill, cotton gin, saw mill and
an elegant bouse in which ho resides
on this side of the river. Mrs. Jack
Glover also has a handsome resi
dence on tho Jones county side
while across tho river Dr. Glover
has a mill and is having built a brick
store house at Juliette which is a
station on tho E. T. V. & Ga. It. It.
Hoping wo may soon have sun
shine and dry weather that we may
go to work wo remain,
Feb. 22d 1888. “Ike."
A town is judged by its press. A,
country newspaper well filled with
focal advertisements is worth more
to a town than any other one thing.
It shows that there is business done
in that place.
The citizons of Flovilla proposo
to donate a choice lot to any one
who will build a nice hotel in tbe
town. Parties wishing to avail
themselves of this offer will corres
pond with the Mayor of Flovilla.
Tho Banner-Watchmau says that
Toon Powell visited Col. J. M.
Smith last week and had a settle
ment with him by which ho
«—»»
grading tho M. & 0< railroad: This
will be good news for his sub-eon
tractors.
THE BRILLIANT.
Biscuit Smith is now tho presid
ing genius of
THE BRILLIANT SALOON,
tho finest in Macon, lie gives his
customers the best to eat, best to
drink, and furnishes
-FREE BEDS
doing more for his patrons than any
man in Macon.
So S. Mercer
MACON GEORGIA.
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WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND
J E W K L R Y, R E PA I RE D
and GUARANTEED
AT THE OFFICE OF
J. J. M 0 r c 0 r
(Morgan old Corner) No. 267.
JS7**All parts of Watorbury
Watches repairod or furnished.-! m.
R0BT.V.BARD1M,
CLINTON, GEORGIA.
Practices in Ocmulgee Circuit.
Office in Court House.
1 Uummmmmmmm trara I !l ■
(SUCCESSORS TO 1L S. COLLINS.)
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
CARRIA GE8
Buggies arad ¥Jagons,
BABY CARRIAGES, HARNESS
WHIPS, Etc.
468 ani 470 SECOND STREET
Macon, Georgia.
Feb. 23rd lfc>88
/tVmJ
I'UiNii’ll & JUNES
0 -o
Warehouse and
Commission
IW@roli.gmis
or the salo and storage of Cotton. Farmers can buy noccossary* sup
plies either for cash or timojpapors, with satisfactory security.
Call and seo 11 s before making arrangements for another season.
cs at josies.
ri^cofi
\V. A. DAVIS. M. C. BALKCOM.
Davis & Balkcom*
Cotton Factors and General Grocers.
All Planters supplios at lowest prices for cash, or on time with ap
proved paper. Agents for
CHESAPEAKE GUANO.
A full lot well broke mulos always on hand. Ilust proof Oats a spoeialty.
Jan. 21st 1888 3rn. MACON GA.
GEO. T. BEEU.N1>,
<MM'l WATM CLOCKS JilLHY,
1 mVBBW&EB
Bpechcks 3?fit5
m PEWC I 3C.3 ETC
„ 'nkm&i Novelties in Holiday Goods
fe SSrORDEUS BY MAIL WILL RECEIVE
\ PROMPT AM) RELIABLE ATTENTION.
mm 320 Sf.cond Street,
MACON GEORGIA
rockettf®
IRON WORKS,
ENGINES, WATER WHEELS.
GRIST, SAW and CANE MILLS.
KETTLES and EVAPORATORS.
Cotton Presses (Hand and Horso
Power.)
E. CROCKETT,
Macon, Ga.
13 o n t tz* 37-.
BrI B. AUONr£]j 3
RESIDENT DENTIST,
Monticollo Having permanently located at
is prepared to do your
work at reasonable rates. Satis
faction guaranteed. A liberal por
tion of tho public patronago solic
ited. Ofliec up stairs over Dr. Do
zier's drug storo.
fi©*! have established a branch
office at Gray's Station and wit
sovvo my friends at that piaco tho
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