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AT GRAY, GEORGIA,
—BY T. R. PENN.—
Srthsrriptiou llates- In Advance.
Vcar. $ 1.00
One Moiidir. 50
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three Month, Postoliice at Gray Ga.,
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n. t‘“ f or advertising made on
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, „ lim charged for the
it personal character,
W ae*as advertisements. and obituary notices, not ex
,r., '.‘jiu^one n .j a „-e inserted without charge
square, charged for
Lover one square will be same
t.s a< tvcrtisenients. responsible for
rnrve q,mnlents alone are through these
.inions expressed by them
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loiumns.
TOWN AND COUNTY.
L s V a. HARMMA5, Local Editress.
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| \Ve bad quite a pleasant shower
V,ednesday.
I Master Eugene Morgan spent
[Sunday in Mouticello.
Sheriff Fountain of Wiikorson
County was in town Monday.
Mr. T. H. Bragg, of Invinton, vis
[iled bis parents last week.
Gov. John li. Gordon paid Grays
<: "pop call’’ on his return from the
[excursion.
Miss Hattie Hunt, of Round Oak,
[isspending [with the week in Mouticello
Miss Blanche Hall.
I Mrs. Bailie Howell, of Brunswick,
[is [ter spending some time with her sis
Mrs. Marshall of Roun l Oak.
kastmam, | Mrs. Elio Peacock and family, of
are visiting Mr. E. T.
[Morton. We wish them a pleasant
visit.
IVe noticed Prof. Mew man, of
Wesleyan Female College, going up
to Mouticello to the Sin day School
Celelcbration which took place the
5th and 6th inst.
r~?iak,s I Mrs. E. G. Hardeman and young
est daughters, Misses Annie and
llutli, attended the S. S. Celebration
[at [side Monticclio last week. At Way
they were accompanied Mrs.
[lv. [kale. L. Clnles and daughter, Miss
A BAH DEATH.
I Mr. George Hathimoro, a young
sh niaiiempIoyeclhyMr.il. all, J. Mar
near Round Oak, was thrown
from ».runaway mule lust Monday
evening his foot became entangled
jin koine too distance harness, and he rough was dragged ground
k'i’ich over
resulted in his death. He
stood fair in the community and his
[death neighborhood. Inis cast a gloom over 'the
PIHILLJ BCiiOOL NOTICE.
The attention of patrons and
[teachers of Public schools is called
to tho following point in the revised
iiei'l amended school law, and to the
Instructions of the State School
C'mtnissioner, in accordance there
v.ith.
1st. Schools must use tho text
hooks adopted by the county Board
pi Education. No pupils, who uses
other hooks, will be allowed to re
ceive the benefit of the public school
fund.
Die following are the text books
jadopted k vu by the boord last Dec. for
years to-\vit: Sander’s School
lkiniers, Swmton’s spellers, readers,
potrruphics can graded aud histories, Ameri
readers, Cathcavt’s lit—
crapy readers, Robinson’s Arithme
tics, Wells grammar, Webster’s
school dictionaries, Smith’s pliysiol
ogy and hygiene, Spencerian copy
hooks.
-'^h It is encumbered on
fy Boards to establish one school,
each, for white and colored children
every school district, as near as
practicable to the center of tho dis
tn< 3, preference being had to any
school-house already erected, and
to population of said school district
“ d ‘0 the location of white and
Nored schools with regard to con
pity.; plishcd no additional school can be
in tho sub-district with
ft the enrollment therein of not
V than twenty-five pupils.
\ will be in Cliuton on Alay 31st
fhe purpose of examining
|'f Public. .Schools, who have not
undergone iin examination,
‘ holding unexpired license are
Pcluded. All Public Schools
tea on 1st Monday in July.
A. H. S. AIcKAY.
Xi ty School Commissioner.
CLINTON LOCALS
Girls are’ntyou glad plums
not all killed ?
We regret to learn that Mr. G -
Bragg is quite sick.
Mrs. Greaves lias (be love
collections of pansies v, f
Judge Richard Johnson is in At
lanta attending the Presidential
State Convention:
Mrs. W. II. Ilolsenbeck had snap
beans from her garden Wednesday,
but most of the Clinton gardens are
poor indeed.
Mis. Annie Lou Smith of Smiths
boro, Jasper county, with
Stephens of Macon is visiting Mrs.
H. S. Greaves this week.
Quite a large attendance at ( .mr
ty Court on Monday—a heavy dock
ct was disposed of, and a good sum
thrown into the treasury.
Mr. Melvin Morton of Pine Ri
has a baby girl visitor at his house.
We regret to learn that Mr. Morton
was quite sick on Tu;
All along the line from Grava t:
Mouticello wo found it dusty” ar
crops needing rain badly, garde
poor and tho outlook quite discour
aging.
Miss Rate Morgan of Grays “took
in” the Association at Mouticello, as
did also Mrs. J, R. Chiles, Gus Stew
art, Air. and Airs. Henry Marshall,
Jim and EugouoMorgan and Frank
Hardeman.
Should you go down to Macon
soon call in and have some of your
“pictcrs” taken by* tho unexcelled
artist L. S. Jlill. Ho can make a
pretty face from a homely subject.
We know whereof wo speak.
We tendered the congratulations
of tho Headlight to that popular
Conductor Frank Whitehead of the
O. & Al. on Monday p. m. and were
pleased to seo that he had resumed
his place after a short, and wo pre
sume, an exceeding happy holiday.
Among the crowd at tho “Asso
ciation” we met Mr. Eakes of the
spicy “Pheonix” published at Ox
ford Ga. Prof. Conway of Eudora
added much to tho music on Sab
bath afternoon by skillfully “man
uring the organ.” He, with Dr.
Conoway, his brother both sing
well.
Prof Abington L. Barron, for
merly of Clinton, hut now of
Whitesburg, Carroll Co., and Mir
Annie AI. Harris of ‘.Vi.it- a-..;/
wore happily married in Caiwh-oD
on Sunday Alay 6th., Rev. E. E.
Barrett officiating, The many
friends of “Tat” waft through the
columns of the Headlight their
choicest and best wishes. Hope
soon to see tho happy couple in our
town.
While attending the Jubilee M
Monticclio last Saturday we were
pleased to meet our old friend IM,
Alae Bullard and his charming wife.
Dr. B— was for several year:-; ;•
highly esteemed citizen of Jones
county, and while we regret his de
parture from among Jones county
people, wc congratulate Jasper upon
her acquisition and ar glad to
know his “lines have fallen in so
pleasant a place.”
Clinton Sabbath School
ed on Sunday the 6th ‘‘C’Hdren..
Day.” A pleasant programme was
well carried out, end wiilx songK
and recitation the mid (i o
one for our villi ge) was happ ly C T3 -
tertained. Recitations by Misses
Alaudo Hardeman, Lena Phillips
and Master Gorion Hardeman.
The duett “What shall tbo harvest
be.” by Mrs. R. B. Barromand Mies
Lois Johnson v:, a:/-M iy ■
and has been complimi
many. An offer - :: My r;.u;.Mre of
the school amounted to about four
dollars.
prFrTm _H__1 v vo-vipr '
GF0J > G] y v'it appearinir that
j U vacancy w :i!
Jones County shortly occur in
tho office of County Treasurer of
said county, the pn./ent incumbent
there‘-to having tendered bis resignation
rr therefor s ordered
That an election to fid said office V
County Treasurer be held at the
various voting precint-s in said
ty on fsATUUBAY THE !9 tii of AIay
1888. AV it ness my hand
Ibis 23rd April ISB 1 '.
JL'cuaud Johnson,
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We have just returned from the
venerable town of Mon ticcllo where.
on Cm ‘ " ' -f •- “ v p-M t;
i;<ias P cr ComU y Saada y Sohooi As ~
Jones tent, with a seating ea
pacify of taro thou mui >>eop: lmd
been put up in Penn’s wood under
the refreshing shade pf the mom -
moth chestnut trees ar.d affor led
the accomodation needed,
was indeed a fit place for the
b , ,i- ’ m& (1 , _ many j. j aSp ° rS
fi
blo sons and fair daughters who en
gage in the exalted Gabbalh School
work. At an early hour
; . ! y mao o’clock the e-id grove
'y&s alivo with lid ting forms of all
nixes and styles. The exercises
wore opened with prayer by tho
. .." J. Smith, on
Saturday and on Sunday
- : Tv. Pmvnm. (fa
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re of tac fewieftof Jas
pers first born, and although their
heads are frosted with Times un
relentless finger, they have vc-fc
warm hearts that beat in , on
with more you! MM ;v,idlers in the
“Christian wareiuro.” The sekoi-i.-;
contesting for the handsome ban
ner. which is yearly bestowed upon
that sohoe-i which excels in eong,
were twenty one in number. The
judges, Prof. W. F. Newman of Wes
ley an, Mr. Duffus Ciancey of Macon
with Prof. Eli Pounds of Barnosviiie
had before them a difficult bnt as
competent critics, they oblivious to
everything but- “sounds melodious”
they “mil to work” as each school
engaged. Each school was allowed
twenty minutes for song and reci
tation. All did well. Hills Semi
nary lead by Hr. Downs gave some
most diviucly beautiful singing,
this singing was mostly done how-
over by adults, as was also the case
with Prospects. School. Hillsboro
School, under tho competent tutor
age of Prof. Power, who also teach
es “the young ideas how to shoot”
five days of each week, gained (and
deserved it too) the Ealiner, which
was presented with eloquence by
Prof. W. T. Dumas, the sweet
voiced poet of Monticclio, and
Principal ofAIontieello High School.
Little Miss Sa.Ilio Greer of Hillsboro
recited most beautifully “Just over
the line.”. Tim mu-hi through out
tho ‘.say was grand and one coul i
fall into imaginations embrace and
bo wafted by sounds aei-.-iphio to
Golden shores. TJio crowd on the
grounds Saturday has been estima
ted at three thousand, and the per
fect order preserved remarkable - .
A harmony prevailed r. mo rig ail ru
that of a family with Christian eon
trol. TlieJaspex County 1 Sunday
School Association -has now , own
organized about four years. Judge
William Thompson of Eudora has
been tlic efficient President since its
inaugorat, until Mbntieelio’s recently when Mr,
B. II. Hardy. J energetic m
young euitor .. wao eiecteo , . tu ..no io
sponsible position. Judge Yhornps
son is a horn director ;>nd has just
tho style required for judical busi
ness, although m.r Haruy .8 young
in the cause ho acquitted dgubi-u
with grace and honor. We hud
heard ho much of Alonticelio’s
childrens friend Dr. Richard Mad
V. •*, 10 ;
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he had to , be “tagged”
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tiling lost in the crowd f
Tho exevciscs Sunday were open
od by the first hour being
to singing, Prof. Pound md Mr.
ivfi'i loud with M MM V e-,vr. - :. 4 n
at the organ. We ha so..... md
niH-ic. J M
aim’ family were tho ix t
over lb ten ml to. \ f < >ev. - u o'clock
Rev. Air. \\ av.i of .. r..
ical class began services.
a stran & c ‘ r before tins M - .
course he from tho D-./ir ■ -
the attention of hie t-i :Mi.ee Hi.,
discourse war rep; to -;* b word
of wisdom and thongtor reflect
Dinner w: bmmGMHy served
-
day p. m. was qmnt in nor -
dre.: - ■ by lie .'. .y, o.
Conyers, CoL *. - F. Davis of the
Montico !lo bar, Dr. Walk er of
way” and last, but by no mean -,
“least'’ the irrcpressildo Dr. Mad
Tho latter is decided ,y a
childrens man, and his pithy re
marki to the future presidents, gov-
3 V x
bv the m-.-ai f UiO 4
up -folks' 5 tUso, 'Jio Do .-tor “stuck
io his bftsh” and'hado all lid ,-v , I
The duet ‘‘Mdern Church” oy
Mrs. Elliott and Mi iKS Winbui
Conyers wa • defchtftiUy rye.--.
By a Ploughthl suggestion ■'
a efaildre s frbad 11 dear Hello
Sunday School &i . me ii. Vilen
around the staid at the dose of
Itnd snig'“Sweet bye
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byo/ , «tf ork> ; work foy j
n piaint.vuy r.,; nf ;„ av.. an<.-Jsv,^etiy -r, Dr. ,
,
keeping impact Mammas at bey.
When the maty voices united in
10 fc,!aUu f' lJL '
Co!,
-,r .. /, ii was :■ !’"■
fewest thaftSe great Sabbath iv er
had ever riade. E. G. 11.
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Mr. Eipoji.;— ’j'h<: ! < <
has nippwl tho Lud with the
mers. JLit does 1- rain soon
their bri*. jit future prospects trill
blighted.
Mr. II, F. Ho -.i ton k,».s
ed his well roeenlly. It gave oni
he has placed an earthen curl
mado h 7 $tovcn8 Bro ’ * Co >5 tl;i
nlace. The well is 71 feet
.
and cost 873 to have it
Mr. N-™ thinks he will have a
when tho last trump ruum-is.
Mrs. II. F. Newton has been quite
feelue for some tune. V/e
soon to ehroniclo her recover;,.
Air. Will Lester, of ILwlimeks,
says that ho is almosted persuaded
to marry. But that |40 shoo bill is
enough to back the jadgemont of
any one. Much success to tho
Headlight.
E. Z. K.
FROM HADDOCKS.
Mr. E. P.Smith,recently » “knight
of the key,” now a nicmphi m, spent
a day or two with the family of Mi.
Jolm T, Williams. Cupids shafts
reach great distances.
Air. Jackson, of the P O dop’t,
divided tho day between Haddocks
and Plouiitsvilie, placing man con
tracts.
The Misses Woolfolksmiled kind
ly upon many admirers as they
Mir,-wd through the village on-routc happy
to friends whom they made
by their presence.
A oevy of young ladies from va
rioua points, Macon, Jasper etc. are
booked for Fortvillo pie-nic, Prac -
tice attitudes young gouts,and don't
omit tho psetry these oeeasrixis de
:>i;.ud, far the eye s-of mre y ' i
upon you,- those of i; 0 1 : ; ,s ' '
pom'vrous fn-ma. void
"” il “ e ' diilicast to
May it- boa long, Mog timo ’ v?.
sees fit to ie&vi I mv ar ,; o.
is asking a good deal, but Dm y - -
kaow ' cur.'l
some :o o . J'C’l
Mow to attend vso ■ M
Sil rne day is tho ongrosjmg thought
manned 4 _ io ^‘7 take noth, ,! J MV but "toe ...
in
^werH V-j dated. that be,” huv/-named idcr.ti
f
A aiaail, but solect section of our
upper tcndoui, embravung the wd.
snov.-n leader oi Lie gei man, nia<lo
iUl d dr >’
and then-saimd . to the Centra
away j
(j 1 fy > They were not met at the
depot by AlaeoiPa bung-tung, but
that was due to modesty la not an
u<;,,nCll3 t< It Whs known the
m , o ^ end ^ e ,
p or y 1(J y blow out - the gUf upon re
tiring. They .received hut invitations to
tbo giipcral pic-nic, owing to tie.
«.onf usiiin of managers nam •
landed Jiitu the f-eedtid day afm
A g. nroiohged absence prompru-d - mmc
...... ,, - , in
our Iov<d Ouck.' w hen it wan learned
that they aCSrph wore importuning
irasoshlo and pious - i
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v p; 0 p - ; - ; , y -,j ; ■ _ ■
it tooting a bane Drum M
;.m.: taking iau - -t up. v.. . ■
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1 gave notify last week that
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do so at pro; i .
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If as Returns for the year
L C. Dumas store Monday Mar 14.
iLMdoek Station Tuesday “ 15.
y B Clark store W 1. morn • 1 ( 5 .
;.s,se Aliiier “ eve. -
J. S. Stewart mill Thursday « 17,
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uraball , lull Tuesday. _______ May 22.
Glovers Mill Wcdnoskay
Oaney Creek Thursday
“ 25.
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f.vordon’a n.i’.l fonday eve “
r W F 2 1 <■ 13-i >' store Tuesday “
J a ok.ton Ro ! H'l't-S V7ednesday “ SO.
aiierts f.-tation Thursday “ 31.
■tom: ' doeumb Friday 'Juno
; ".mes Station Mon ay...... 4
A: erton Tuesday
if . Mo d ■: “ Thursd-iv -< -v "
11 v.-tys if Friday 8.
In Clinton every Saturday. 1
close my bocks by the 2(!th ofJnim.
W, T. A1 OPTUS,
Receiver of Tax returns of Jones
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- HO IT .E PULE NO. 10.
May 4Ui I^§8.
GOING NORTH—MAIL TRAIN.
Lv Macon.... . 7 00 a m
Massey’s Mill . 7 10 a m
Roberts., . 7 22 a in
Morton. , »•« . 7 35 a m
Grays..... , 7 42 a m
Franks.. , . ? 48 a m
/arrom 7 54 a in
Wayside..,. . 7 57 a m
Round Oak . 8 05 r. in
Hillsboro,. . 8 10a rn
Ad,gate .... . 8 27 a m
Minneta— . 8 42 a. m
Monticclio . 8 48 a m
Markon.............. . 1) 15 a in
River....... . 9 27 a m
iodlVov............. . 0 33 a m
A r S ad is m........ .........10 20 a m
GOING SOUTH MAIL TRAIN.
p v eon ■.. .........I! 30 am
Godfrey.. ........12 17 a m
Lilt! * River. ........12 23 a m
hen..... , .......12 35 a m
Lv MontiuoUo. ......... 1 25 p in
Minneta......... ......... 1 33 p m
Adgato..----- ......... 1 49 58 p m
Hillsboro ... ....... 1 }> m
u mn ' c f ......... 2 12 p m
Wayside......... . ........ 2 19 p in
......... 2 22 p in
F r anks... ........ j 2 28 p m
Grays.......................2 31 p m
'Iton.,...................... 2 41pm
Uouorttf.......................- 2 54 p m
Massey’;! Mill............... 3 00 pm
A r VI anon.................. 3 1(5 p in
GOING SOUTH—FREIGHT TRAIN.
Lv. Macon................ 8 30 p m
Lv. Grays.................... 4 30 p m
Ar. Monticclio............. G 21 p in
GOING SOUTH—FKEIGHT TRAIN.
Lv. Monticollo. ...... 8 23 a re
Lv. Grays...... ...... 10 20 a m
ar. .Macon..... ...... 11 35 a m
!>. W. EltOllEL. Gen. Mgr.
A J Mc EVoy, j.\ Craig Palmar,
Snp’L ) (ien’l. Pass. Agon
Loans Negotiated
On Farms & Town Property
IN III 1J11 AND ADJOINING COUNTIES.
ELLIOTT EPTSs,
563 Cherry St. Macon Ga.