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town and county.
rs. E. G. HARDEM AN, l ocal Editress.
Governor Gordon has accepted
the invitation to deliver an address
at the Commencement of Wesleyan
Female College.
Dr. 31 ays speaks of building an <s f
fice near the hotel for the purpose of
collecting and exhibiting specimens
of the minerals of Butts county.—
Jackson Argus.
There is a certain cat in town so
we 11 trained that whenever Mr. Ed
wards, the beef seller comes around
andfringo the door bell the cat meets
him, ready for a piece.—Flovilla Goa
sip.
The Headlight can say without
boasting or fear of contradiction
that it has as good a corps of corres
pondents as any weekly paper to its
ago in the State. We Lope they
will still continue to contribute to
our columns.
A colored man from the extreme
portion of the county called for a
glass of ginger ale at Ballard’s the
other day. After drinking, paying
his nick le and then making other
purchases he said ’gim me anodcr
live cent worf ot dat ar wat I jes now
drunk.—Putnam Enterprise.
Mr. L. J. Poullain brought to
town last Monday night a huge wa
termelon, which he had kept stowed
away in his room since last Septem
ber. The melon is in a good state
of pieservation, ard looked as IreSh
as if it had been but recently plucked
from the vine.—Madison Advertiser.
On last Thursday morning as Dr.
8. E. Brown was driving out
town in his road cart, his horse,
from some cause began to back. The
Doctor seeing the danger, leaped
from the cart, and the hoise and
cart tumbled backwards into a gully.
The cart was demolished.—Eaton
ton 31essenger.
Macon Telegraph of Monday', con
tains a special from Whitesbuig
and in it we note the following no
tice of one whom we Clintonitcs are
interested viz; “Whitosburg School
is full to over flowing under the
management of Prof. A. L. Barron,
school larger than for years and
growing, hope to number one hun
dred, etc.”
The Madison Home Guards have
given out a contract for thirty-three
uniforms to Jacob Reid & Sons,
Philadelphia, through their agent,
Mr. W. H. Burnett, in this city
The suits will be of very dark navy
blue, with orange trimmings and
gold braid. It will be an attractive
uniform, and our boys deserve none
other. Now let every member go to
work in earnest tor his company.—
Madisonian.
The frightful accident at Hurri
cane river one mile from Blaok
fib ear Ga., on Saturday last, was
the most dreadful that ever occurred
in the state. The engine passed
over the trestle safety, but tho rest
of the train fell through to a dis
tanco of fifteen feet. The eombina
tion coach foil first, on it fell the
passenger coach, the sleeper, and
special ear in which was
Wilbur. George sou of Jay Gould
and wife, the former with one son
was wounded, another son
killed while both Air. and 3frs.
Gould were slightly injured.
ty two persons were killed and
thirty four wounded. The
t'as heart rendering beyond de
K’iption. The gallant
W. L. Griffin, of Savannah was
Lhly wounded a id may’ die.
CLINTON LOCALS.
Wasn’t the weather, just
last Sunday?
Preaching Sunday Bight by Rev. ,
A. 31. Phillips.
Mr. James T. Finney paid us
“pop call'' on Friday.
Clinton school is growing every
week. 20 scholars now.
Judge R. T. Ross and wife have
both been sick last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Stewart are
visiting Jits Samuel Purseley.
Prof. Will Renfro began teaching
at “Sti iplings” on the 12th iust.
Mr. Willie and Jliss May Stewart
of the Ridge spent Sunday' in Clin
ton.
Kate Chibs, daughter of our
friend “J. R.” Inis been very' un
well from a severe cold.
Mr. T. J. Caier who died in Perry
Ga., last week, was long years ago
in business with F. S. Johnson Sr.
in Clinton.
Annie, eldest daughter of Sheriff
Barron has had quite a severe at
tack of pneumonia for the past ten
days. We are glad to hear that
she is improving.
Mr. Charles T. Griswold accom
panied by bis wife, have left James
for Southern Georgia and Florida
hoping th« change will prove bene
ficial to the former.
The burial of Mr. Edmund lilounl
brother of lion. J. II. and Judge
David E. Blount, on Monday at the
Bowen Cemetery' near Haddocks
was attended by Judge D. E. and
Mr. Joseph G. Blount and Miss
Alice Bowen of Macon. Mr. Blount
has been an invalid for years.
At Dr. Janies F. Barron last Sat
urday a number of the family were
assembled, the visitors were Mrs.
Maj. Ben, Joseph W. Barron, Mis.
R. J. Smith, with Mr. and Mrs. J.
T. Williams. Miss Sallie was also
at homo from Wesleyan College.
The petite and charming Miss An
nie Evelyno Williams who was cel
ebrating on this day, her fifth birth
day, interested .the crowd by' sever
al veiy sweet recitations.
FROM ROUND OAK.
31r. Editor; —As you have no cor
respondent from this point, and I
feeling an earnest desire for ttie
prosperity of our county paper I
will lay aside my timidity' and beg
you for a small space ot your valu
:i bio paper so that I may give you a
few dots from Round Oak. When
I tell you this js my' first attempt in
this line, it will be useless to add
that I approach the Headlight
with fear and trembling as I fear
that formidable waste basket.
Mrs. Jlowell, from Warrenton is
spending some time with her sister,
Mrs. Marshall.
Round Oak is a thriving little
town on the C. & M. R. R. about 27
miles from Macon and it is the most,
flourishing place between Macon
and MoiUieello.
There are two stores at this place,
one kept by Mr. R. J. Smith and bis
efficient and accomodating clerk,
D. U. Baretield, who is doing a good
business and is also Fost .Master.
We have a nieo church, a large
ginery and one of tho best grist
mills in Middle Georgia and the
best miller, 31 r. Thomas Wilburn, be
is a clever and jolly fellow and will
give you just such meal as you
want.
Messrs. T. M. & R. H. Hunt’s
store is a largo two story building
and they are doing a thriving busi
ness, and will sell you goods for
cash oi on time with approved pa
pers. It will bo hard to find two
merchants that have made in* re
friends and built up a better trade
in so short a time.
3irs. J. 31. Hunt had the pleasme
last week of entertaining her Unc,e
and Aunt, Mr. and 31rs. \Y inch from
Boston, they were accompanied by
their daughter and grand daughter
Mrs. Hunt had never met her Uncle
and Aunt before, and it was a pleas
ant meeting indeed. Mr. Winch is
one of the largest wholesale shoe
dealers in the United States, his
business reaches up into the rr.ii
lions. They’ have been
the winter in Florida and are on
their way back to Boston, they ex
press themselves highly pleased
with the South, we hope they will
come again.
The farmers in this vicinity
rather behind with their work ow
ing to so much bad weather. We
hope however that they will soon
catch up as they seem to bo working
, vilh a vjm . cRound Oak.”
FROM HADDOCKS.
“Winter lingers in tho lap of
Spring,’’ was the expression of those
who faced the north wind last
' hursday 7
.
The presence of a non-descript
P 00 * ^riimmcr from Milledgeville
made Haddock enjoyable one day
this week.
Miss tola Lamar, one of Macon's
most the popular and admired days b^Ues, of Col. is
guest for a few
Morigbon’s fa in i!y.
Leroy Holt left on the Augusta
train, ostensibly tor Macon, but
whether the time was spent there or
elsewh. re, deponent siyeth not.
Miss Sallie Wool/blk, honored
Haddocks recently with a short
visit enroll Us to Mr. Gus Pitts where
she will remain a brief period as a
guest in that most hospitable home.
'Tis s: id and generally' believed
that there exists a “blind tiger,”
within a few miles of the Station.
To splice tbo main brace, therefore,
is not altogether impracticable to
the initiated.
Off with the old love—on with
the new. It is no secret that Ed
Coleman has been desperately in
love three times in as many months,
and den t oven remember all of their
names.
An unusually pleasant Sabbath
drew to Rlountsvilie a good congre
gation. Macon supplied some of
its fair daughters, whilst our dele
gation of the bcau-monde, were
there in high feather and as they
thought the observed of all ob
servers.
Even now conversation 'more or
leas touches Superior court. Thus,
a few weeks more, and numerous
and divers jurors, witnesses etc.
will be found wending their way to
‘■sweet auburn”—Clinton court.
There is a fascination beyond meet
ing friends and ‘acquaintances, that
prompts us to make that semi-an
nual pilgrimage.
It the thought is not too straining
love’s young dieam lias fastened
itself upon one ofour young bache
lors to that degree, that whilst the
bans have not been published, it is
safe to aver that ’ere many moons
wax and wane, Jones and Macon
will call io its aid, Orange blossoms,
etc. The unexpected al way's occurs,
but in tins instance il has served
time well, B—y.
Messrs. Harris and Coates of S.
T. Coleman & Co. spent the day' tak
ing orders from our merchants. It
was quite refreshing to witness the
courteous, urbane and business
manner of these young knights of
the grip sack.
En passant. ’Twas not our fault
if we overheard a rambling soliloquy,
not unlike the melancholy' Dane
words interjected such as “though
lost to sight, to memory' dear,”
deeply emphasized. Console thy
solfLeander, these are simply mile
stones, and not as bad as measles.
Jasper’s luck is fully exemplified
in obtaining the services of Miss
Ilda Lester, the pride of the county
to take charge of a school near
Moutieello. In this instance, for
tune lias tossed thee a jewel ye Jus.
perites; but it is “proclaimed in
Gath,” that not another shall be so
ruthlessly taken. Voila tout.
Within a radius of two miles
more or less there are three schools
whose curriculum precludes the
necessity of any one sending their
children abroad. Mrs. Lester em
bodies a life time of learning. Mrs.
Gus Pitts i* pre-eminent as an in
structress. whilst Miss Norman, en
a distinct,ion in that particular.
Consistency therefore, demands that
all of ours shall bo there, and they
shall.
In the memory of that ubiquitous
creature, the “oldest inhabitant,” «
Guano famine was never before
known in this locality 7 , but it pro
vails all tho same, and it is possible,
ves probable that the sellers, sought
to bo a litilo previous, and in lieu
the usual famine in collections
deemed it best to have it prevail in
the beginning. Their foresight is
to be commended. A limited in
quiry develops the fact that the
••fanners alliance,” is being agitated
in our midst, and whilst it has a*
yet assumed no tangible shape, if
some one with proper energy would
formulate a plan of action, we wou d
all be in a position before vory’ long
to enjoy tbo many benefits that
other counties already possess.
polities, no paid offic-rs, n . absorb
era. Think of it ye progressive
genlumen with a view to measures
of Cincert.
Q'ietude reigns ; uprem • at Had
dads, which by the way is a good
omei, for the sovereigns of the soil
are ow putting in their best licks.
Patims are limited to tbe ‘Burrells
boatL'i” soil, and professionals
whoalways forget something that
excuses their making another trip,
t lier,by practicing a iiltledeeeption
upontne “girl I left behind me ”
blioud your curiosity pnmpt you
to nuke inquiry concerning certain
taiiou, who were to make up those
confiajated suits, be somewhat cau
tious is to those you address. It is
a ver; tender subject hereabouts.
“Fresh.”
AnOrlanda ( Fla) newspaper man
substituted a pair of sand-hill cranes
for witch dogs, and lie finds that
their loud clear note of warning
when i tramp comes near, is an effec
tive neans of protection.
TAI RECEIV E IPS N OTlCE.
The Books for the returns of
Taxes both State and county will
be ope^ t he 2nd day of April, and
the folowing places will bo visited
by me
FIRST ROUND.
Wall act Dist. 3Ionday morning
April liid.
Haddock “ evening
April 2id.
Etheridge •< Tuesday morning
April 3ul.
V. B. Carle “ evening
April 3rd.
Tianqiilla “ Wednesday morning
A pi il 4th.
Round Oak “ il evening
April 4lh.
Grabbal “ Thursday April 5th
Caney Creek “ Friday' Otli
James Station Aionday 7 morning
April 9 th.
L. Bulkecm “ evening
April 9th
Jack lh birts “ Tuesday April 10th.
Wad low “ Wednesday “ 11th
Gordon Store “ Thursday morning
April 12 th.
Five PoiiKs “ evening
12th.
Wayside “ Friday April 13th.
Clinton every' Saturday' and during
court week.
W. F. MORRIS,
Receiver ol Tax returns of Jones co.,
mlO. tf.
TlftlE 1 \ble.
COVINGTON & MACON R. R.
SCHEDULE NO. 12.
Jan. 10th 1888.
GOING NORTH—MAIL TRAIN.
Lv 31a eon 4 00 p m
Massey's 3L11................ 4 4 35 14 p m
Roberts .. p m
Morton........... .. 4 58 p in
Gray’s............ ,. 5 08 p m
Bradley 7 .... .. 5 20 p m
Wayside......... .. 5 33 p m
Round Oak....... .. 5 54 p m
Hillsboro ........ .. 6 11 p m
Ad gate........... .. 0 26 p m
Minneta........... ,. 6 46 p m
Ar 3Ionticollo... .. 7 00 p m
GOING SOUTH—MAIL TRAIN.
Lv 3Ionticollo..... . 0 O a m
Minneta............ . 1 L- a in
Ad gate............ . 3 a m
Hillsboro.......... 5 a m
Round Oak........ 1 'l l a m
Wayside......... .. 29 a m
Bradley 7 .......... .. . 42 54 a in
Grays............. a m
M rlon............ . 08 a in
Roberts............ 25 a m
Massey’s Macon......... 3Ii!l..... 1000 41a m
Ar . a m
GOING PORTII —FREIGHT TRAIN.
Lv. 31 aeon 7 30 a m
Lv. Grays 9 25 a in
Ar. Moutieello.............. 12 13 p in
GOING SOUTH—FREIGHT TRAIN.
Lv. 3Iontieel!o. 1 50 p Ill
Lv. Grays 31 4 6 30 p ui
or. aeon................ 00 p rn
B. W. FRO BEL. Gen. 3Igr.
AJ McEvoy, j A Craig Palmer,
Sap’*,. 1 Gen’l. Pass. Agent.
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AND
^&hvilbtc
And Manufacturer of Brick,
MONTICELLO, GA.
Contracts for brick, stone and
G° ncr ®t© buildings taken in Jasper,
all< * "''*8 counties,
tmild'ing JSt< *
j, and of chimney &’Bros.,
References—W. A. Kelly- cello’
un( j jr White & Co., Monti
Georgia. limiR
Oray's in the Ls&adl
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THE GREEN STRIPED STORE
—OCCUPIED BY—
J. W. JONES & CO.,
GMRATTS &&..
Wo will make it to your interest to give us a call before making
your purchases elsewhere. Wo hav“ in stock a full line of Dry Goods
and General Merchandise at unusual low prices. I have cut the prices
so us to save the people around Grays and Clinton 25 per cent, and will
continue to do so if you w ; i call on the Green Striped Store. We hope
to be remembered by all.—lm
J. W. JONES & CO.
Planters Head.
We Lave this day contracted with Messrs. JOHN MERRYllAN & Co
to sell, at all stations on the C. it M. Railroad, their
—CELEBRATED BRANDS OF GUANO—
Merryman’s A. B. Bones,
Merryman’s GEORGIA TEST.
We can say without any fear of contradiction that Merryman’s Fcr
tiliz<rs are to-day, as they have been for 150 years, at the very top in
excellence, and the perfect satisfaction they give to planters.
While most of the popular brands on the market in past years have
changed the grade of their goods by lowering their grade, Merryman
has continually improved. Wo do not make those statements at random.
Wo refer to any planter in Jones and Jasper counties who have used
erryman’s Guano, and will stake our reputation on the result.
—WE ALSO HANDLE —
aoLUBLis Brians dust
for composting, which is the highest grade acid on the market. Wo sell
cheaper acid phosphates j also Kainit, and arc agents for the Macon Oil
& Fertilizer Company for the sale of their Cotton Seed Meal.
We can give low prices on these goods, and aro ready to deliver now.
Our Agonts will call on the good people of Jonos and Jasper coun
ties, and we trust will receive their orders.
\\ IB, T
420 AND 422 THIRD STREET.
NOVEMBER 16th, 1887. [It!] BSEiLGOtl®' GriY
aim.® ®a.«I m «
The largest stock in the eity. We have any article that can be called
for, and guarantee everything to be of the best quality and at the LOW
EST PRICES. Fine
Jewelry, Bronze Art Goods, etc.
SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO ORDERS FROM MONTICELLO
AND JASPER COUNTY
Watchas and Jewel rv Repaired
BY SKILLED WORKMEN.
Kft.BE MEMBER THE PLACE 314 SECOND STREET MACON
J. H. & W. W. WilSiams,
W. A. DAVIS. M. C. BALKCOM.
Davis & BaSkcom.
Cctto Factor and General Grocers.
All Planters supplios at IowobI prices for cash, or on timo with ap
proved paper. Agents for
CHESAPEAKE GUANO,
A full lot well broke mules always on hand, ltust proof Oats a specialty.
Jan. 21st 1888 Jm. MACON GA.
campmiiIj i mn
Hi’ areii©iise and !
Commission
Merchants
or tho Buie and storage of Cotton. Farmurs can buy noocesisary sup
plies either for cash or timo ■[papers, with satisfactory security.
C ill and see us before making arrangements for another season.
CAMPBELL JOHE8.
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