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H i fclSHEP EVERY SATURDAY MORNING L CRAY’S STATION, GEORGIA, —BY T. R. PENN.— inscription Rates in Advance. ,Vear. $ 1.00 Souths. 50 rad'at'the 30 " Postoffice at Gray’s Sta nir seconil class mail matter. as should be f fvablc r 1'! drafts, etc., v to R. Penh. bites for advertising made known on pication. ications for individual benefit, or jjainiui- personal character, charged for the , advertisements. ,e as ter one square will be charged for same ^respondents ,,ions expressed alone by them are responsible through these for ia nins. -------- TOWN AND COUNTY. L e. (j, HARDEMAN, Loeal Editress. Last Sunday was a rainy day. Dr. Jones, of Monticello, has been jiong bis many friends and patrons i is week. Ur. Monroe Green and wife, of 'ivePoints, visited relatives near lere last Sunday. [ [ome Miss Callie Nivius her sister, is Mrs. spending J. T. time with Lawrence, of this county, Mrs. Mary Bryant, of Wilkes bounty, is on a visit to relatives and friends in and around Gray’s. [ The little folks enjoyed Mr. an old H. jtime “candy stretching’’ at A.Morgan’s last Saiurday afternoon. Dr. Geo. R. Dozier, a prominent [physician of Monticello, made a pro. frssioual visit to Franks last Tues day. [ Mr. Warren Winters and family spent several days the past week with his brother, Mr. John Winters, cf Bradley's. Mrs. Gould, Col. B. W. Frobel, Supt. MeEvoy and Capt. Stoney passed up the road last Thursday evening to Monticello. Mr. John J. Roberts, having grad uatedat the Macon Commercial College has taken a position in the wholesale house of A. B. Small. Monticello, Ga , March 8th.—To night a meeting was held at the Methodist church, a committee ap pointed to select and buy a site for the erection of a college. 85000, has been assured for the same. Young ladies, while out riding, you should remember it is “Leap Year" and we have two gallant young gents in our little town. They also have made an improve ment in the shape of a horse rack, that is very convenient. The grandest developer of our section of the country Cel. E. C Machen has been passing up and down the C. & M. Road this week. Much to the gratification of all along the line, and inspiring all with whom he comes in contact new life, pluck and energy. Miss Del Carter, of Lumpkin possesses a curious memento of the workmanship of old times. It is a beautiful seashell with the Lord’s prayer nicely engraved up on it jn Roman charades. This shell she received from her great grandmother. It has been in the family more than fifty years. The new residence of Mr. W. H. Holsenbeck, now occupied by Mr. H. A. Morgan, came very near being by fire last Tuesday night. During the day Mr Morgan had a barrel failed with ashes which left near the house. Not ap any danger the barrel by the house, and be- 10 and 12 o’clock that night family were aroused from their slumber finding the house with smoke, but the fire was extinguished before much was done. I Biscuit . Smith _ is now the presid genius of THE BRILLIANT SALOON, finest in Mscod. He gives his the best to eat, best to and furnishes -FREE BEDS more for his patrons than any in Macon, CLINTON LOCALS. Miss Lillie Holmes spent several days in Clinton last week. Miss Emmie Chiles got home Monday night, after a three weeks visit to Mrs. Johnson of Macon. No corn planted around Clinton yet. Farmers eagerly availing themselves of pleasant weather. Sheriff W. W. Barron is happy over the advent of a youthful visitor who will bear “his father’s name,” William W. B. Jr. Among the Clintonites who visited Macon last week were Judges John son and Ross, Col. and Mrs. Harde man and \\. W. Barron. Mrs. Peyton Smith, the charming “better half” of the popular Peyt Smith of the Empire Store, Macon, Ga.,is spending some days with her uncle Judge Richard Johnson, while Mr. S. is in New York select ing ; w itb lus exquisite taste, spring goods, We regret we were “just totally” unable to get out the issue of tho Headlight of March 3rd, on sched ule time. It is impossible to “make brick without straw” and the paper to print the eagerly looked for Headlight didn’t reach us in time to do better. Wo suppose the recent severe weather has delayed the manufactories at the North from whom our paper is procured. The Emperor of Brazil wears a buckeye or horse-chestnut tied to his neck to keep off evil spirits, and it has been a great success. A young man in Lewiston, Me., never misses an opportunity for making a little money. The other day he sold the boots off his feet, making a clean profit of 30c. and walked home in his stocking feet. A Virginia farmer was made to believe that whisky was a good bait for coons, and he set a bucket of of it out four successive nights. The whisky didn’t catch any coons but several “coons” caught on to the whisky. Mrs. Janies Spittle, nce Smiley Pressly, is the youngest bride in the country. She is 11 years old and was married last week at Matthews, N. C., her mother giving consent on condition that the bridegroom would keep the girl in school £ ve years. A few days ago a very popular physician of Indian Spring was called to extract an aehiug tooth for a young lady at Flovilla, and as usual the fair damsel had to be coax ed. The doctor thought he would take things quietly aud set down on the side of the bed. Now imagine lus astonishment when it gave way and he found himself in a double among the feather bed and pillows. W hen he scrambled to his feet all were convulsed with laughter. Now doc, I know you will not get mad at a little joke for your good nature will not allow it.—Flovilla Gossip. TAX RECEIVER’S NOTICE. The Books for the returns of Taxes both State and county will be open the 2nd day of April, and the following places will bo visited by me. FIRST ROUND. Wallace Dist. Mouday morning April 2nd. Haddock “ evening April 2nd. Etheridgs “ Tuesday morning April 3rd. V. B. Clark “ evening April 3rd. TiaDquiila “ Wednesday morning April 4th. Round Oak “ CC evening April 4th. Grabball “ Thursday April 5<h. Caney Creek “ Friday 6th James Station Monday morning April 9th. L. Balkcom “ evening April 9th. Jack Roberts “ Tuesday April 10th. Wadlow “ Wednesday “ 11th (j or don Store “ Thursday morning ; April 12th. Five Points “ evening April 12th. Wayside “ Friday April 13th. Clinton every Saturday and during court week. W. F. MORRIS, ot Tax returns of Jones co., mIO. tf. AROUND AND ABOUT. March “eamo in like a lamb” lit erally this year. We never saw a prettier morning than dawned last Thursday. Quite a crowd of Clintonites boarded the C. & M. passenger at the bustling little village of Grays that morning for a day in the Central City-, among the respectable representatives of the town was “Ye Editress.” The ride through fields, woodlands and meadows was delightful, with the chirpings ot blue birds and tho twittering of sparrows as they flew from the boughs and fringing wil lows to budding oaks. The heavy rains of the week before had ren dered it hazardous to cross on the C. and M. bridge at the river, and we ran in on the old reliable Central track from McCalls to the city, and curved around into our own little depot about 10.15. How we Jasper and Jones people wish the C. and M. R. R. bad a handsomer Depot!! But we suppose now, that the road has emerged phoenix like from the slough ol Despond, in which it was forced to rest for a few months, it will soon erect a handsome build ing. Macon seemed to have brightened under the stimulus of spring weath er and the dry good’s stores (they are the ones we patronize you know.) were gorgeous and dazzling with their array of lovely dress goods and spring novelties. We never saw such beautiful shades of coloring, and contrasts as is shown in the materials and trimmings of dress goods. There seems to bo a “perfect craze” on tho Photographic question down there now, every one we met had just bad o' was going to have, a picture taken ; the galleries are crowded all the time when the days are bright, aud the artiste are giv ing satisfactory “phiz’s" at very moderate prices. Now seems to be the time “to hand your features down to posterity." Messrs. Hervy and Sabers the popular Auctioneers on Cotton Avenue received a con signment on Friday from Berkman of Augusta of flowers consisting of double hyacinths of almost every color and primroses, all in full bloom—they were as lovely as a Wesleyan girls sweetest dream and much more satisfactory ! Dr. Kendall, Mulberry Church’s new minister has introduced a so cia! phase into his charge that is ere ating quite a popular variation to tho usual old fashion prayer meet ings, these are tho Wednesday night “hand shakings," they arc de lightfully social and productive of great good in bringing the mem bers of the church into close Chris tian acquaintance, and are not lim ited to sect or membership. The First Baptist Church had one on Thursday night. The Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian church tendered an informal recep tion to the membership of that de nomination at the handsome homo of Mrs. John Curd Friday night, re freshments wore served and a free will offering from the attendants amounted to more than one hun dred dollars. While on this topic of Christian work and missions, we would like to notice the wonderful record of the oldest member of the First Baptist church, Mrs. E. C. Hardeman mother of Cols. Isaac and Robert, Dr. Jack and Hardeman and for the better part of her life a resident of Jonos county. This dear old lady has always been a de votee to her church and its interests and an enthusiast on the subject ot missions. Sometime during last year, becoming interested in the Mexico School mission she organ ized a juvenile society of the chil dren of Vineville, whom by various niles and ways she got in sympathy with her scheme. Last Saturday being her eighty fourth birthday was also the Aniversary of the socie ty, and was celebrated accordingly by them, she announced them that their earnings and offerings amount e d to something over one hundred for past year. Don’t yon think “she hath done what she could?” Dr. Warren, her pastor, says she is truly the Dorcas of his church and contributes more man any female in it. and the boauty of it she likes “to make the money” herself! We noticed while in Macon, at the handsome an store U the Hob Bro’salife size crayon drawing the ignominonsly notable Tom Woolfolk, by Rufus Evans, aged 17 years who has never taken a lesson in drawing—tbo likeness is said by those who have seen Woolfolk to bo perfect. E. G. H. Tt[ 4 E T\at.E. GOVIN GTO nTm aCON R. R. SCHEDULE NO. 12. Jan. 10th 1888. GOING NORTH—MAIL TRAIN. Lv Macon..... ..... 4 00 p m Massey’s Mill • ••«••••■« ••• ..... 4 14 p m Roberts........ *•' 4 35 p m Morton.., ...... 4 58 p m Grays.... 5 08 p m Bradley 5 20 p m Wayside. Round Oak.... 5 38 p in 5 54 p in Hillsboro ..... 6 11pm Adgate......... 6 26 p m Minneta........ C 46 p m Ar Monticello. 7 00 p m GOING SOUTH—MAIL TRAIN. Lv Monticello JOcp!DOOOO(»00<l<I«gH 00 a m Minneta......... 1ft a m Adgate......... 36 a m Hillsboro...... 51 a m Round Oak.... 12 a m Wayside........ 29 a m Bradley......... 42 a ni Grays..... ..... 54 a m Mi rton. 't« • •• 08 a m Roberts. 25 a in Massey’s Mil) 41a m Ar Macon..... 00 a m GOTNO NORTH—FREIGHT TRAIN. Lv. Macon 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 Ill Lv. Grays...... ........... 4 30 p m Ar. Macon..... ........... 6 00 p m B. W. F110 BEL. S. Reed Stonev, Gen. Master Transportation. ROBT. V JARUMAN. CLINTON, GEORGIA. Practices in Ocmulgek Circuit. Office in Court House. J. J. MACON GEORGIA. —O—0 -- WATCHES, CLOCKS, and JEWELRY, REPAIRED and GUARANTEED AT THE OFFICE OF J. J. lercer (Morgan old Corner) No. 2G7. |3|r“All parts of Watorbury Watches repaired or furnished.-lm. IRON WORKS, ENGINES, WATER WHEELS. GIUST, SAW and CANE MILLS. KETTLES and EVAPORATORS. Cotton Presses (Hand and Horse Power.) E. CROCKETT, Macon, Ga. TO THE Traveling Public —YOU CAN— WEY BY STUFFING AT J II Bilvjeh s RestauranT and Looqifiq R.0©f*s ; Opposite Hotel Lanif.k, MACOIT GA This house has recently bcon re fitted and refurnished with elegant NEW FURNITURE and BEDS throughout, contains 20 rooms, and ‘he proprietor is now prepared public lo accommodate the traveling in a satisfactory manner and at cheaper rates than can be procured elsewhere in Macon, Stadstnft *5 ©eat# Meals furnished at any hour, day or night, and first-class modations lnswed at reasonable rates. 4-tt J. H. BENNER, Prop. TURNER & HcGMGOH. (SUCCESSORSTO R. S. COLLINS.) WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN C&RRS&GES Buggies and Wagons, BABY CARRIAGES, HARNESS WHIPS, Etc. 468 and 470 SECOND STREET Macon, - - - Georgia. Feb. 23rd 1888 A Gold Fact. —WE HAVE NOW THE LARGEST AND MOST— Varied Stock ©f MOHS IN THE CITY OF MACON, i^nfi alt at Moeft ^attain jitkcs! Our stock is .selected with groat care, with a viow to wearing well. Wo don’t keep a shoddy shoe at nil, but "Wo TIavo G-OOD SOIjIIO SIIOH3S at prices you ordinarily pay for worthless shoddy slices.. Give us a trial and be convinced. are made by the leading manufacturers of Philadelphia, and Boston, and in this department you will find nothing but tlio latost fashibns and of the best quality. A largo stock of CHILDREN’S SHOES. seexx a* BvssusirT, 107 (Old No. 3,) Colton Avenue, x&iLcoar ga (Successors to Mix & Kirkland, established 1840.) ltf 1838. Established 1833 iitvong Himb Shoe St I have one of the largest and the best selected stock of BOOTS AND SHOES. in the State, and oiler them at prices as low as tho lowest. E.P STRONG Octl3-3mo. MACONGA CAMPBELL & JON IS Warehouse and Commission Merchants or the sale and storage of Cotton. Farmers can buy noeeossary sup plies either for cash or time papers, with satisfactory security. Call and see us before making arrangements for anotbor season. CAMPBELI, * JONES. nljicop y.,. L4 m The largest stock in the city. We have any article that can be called for, and guarantee everything to be of the beat quality and at the LOW EST PRICES. Fine Jewelry, Bronze Art Goods, etc. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO ORDERS FROM MONTICELLO AND JASPER COUNTY Watches and J e wel r v Repai red BY SKILLED WORKMEN. SflkHtEMEMBER THE PLACE 314 SECOND STREET MACON GEORGIA. J. H. & W. W. Williams,