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TL-iTlISHEP mkt t §<»*#**}, EVERY SATURDAY MORNING AT GRAY, GF.OUOIA, —BY T. U. PENN.— Subscription Rales—In Advance. One Year. * * 1.00 Six Months. 50 Three Month, - - * * * 30 Entered a: the Postoffice at Gray Ga., as second class mail matter. Postofflee orders, drafts, etc., should be made payable to T.R.PESN Kates for advertising made known on application. Communications for individual benefit, or of a personal character, charged fof the saint .../ns advertisements. notices, not Marriage and obituary ex ceeding one square, inserted without charge -over one square will he charged for same ns advertisements. responsible for Correspondents alone aro through these opinions expressed by them columns. town and county. Mrs. E. G. HARDEMAN, Local Editress. When are wo to havo that harbo cue? We havo had refreshings rains during the past week and farmors are happy. ■■_ The Monticello Sunday Schools passed through yesterday to picnic at the park in Macon. President Northern will address the citizens of Monticello and Jas per County July- 3rd. The4th of July, in Macon, bids fair to be a grand day. Gov. Gor don will deliver an address. Col. Machen says he expects to reach Athens by the 4th of July. The voik is being pushed right along. Cards are out for the marriage of Mr. Burton Smith to Miss Fannie, daughter of Gov. Gordon, the I9th inst. • We are placed under many obli - gations to one of Jones most progres sive fanners, Mr. J. P. Hunt, Round Oak for a huge turnip ot the strap leaf variety that measured 23 i in circumference, and weighed 31bs 9i ounces.-—Jasper County Nows. Yes, Mr. Hunt is one of our most substantial farmers and as such we . aro glad to claim him as a citizen our county, and only wish that plan of raising home supplies was move universally practised. Hurrah for Coi. Machen. He has gained another victory. The injunc tion case in Madison last week was decided in his favor, aud thus the work goes on. It is to bo hoped our readers have carefully read and considered the extracts we have copied in this and last weeks issue of the Headlightfrom Professor Sanford’s essay on good common roads. Our public roads are a reflection on our civilization, and the public mind needs to be educa ted on this question. A movement is on foot among the merchants of Macon to arrange with the different railroads running into the city to put on “shoo-fly” or acorn modation trains. This will be quite I a convenience, as the trains will stop not only at the different crossings, but anywhere on the road, when waved down, to take on passengers AN ACCIDENT. There was a collision of trains on the C & M at Macon last Tuesday. The passenger train left at 3:30, but being too heavily laden returned to leave off some of the cars, and in doing so, the construction train ran into the rear coach and tore up things considerably. Mr. Davidson engineer of the construction train, was right badly hurt. He was car ried to his boarding house, and Dr. Walker, physician of the C & M It R called in. FOR SALE. I live thousand acres of land in Jones County in lots to suit pirn chasers, for cash or on time. May Apply to, Richard Johnson, 26th 1888 tf. Clinton Ga. MONEY FOR FARMERS. I am prepared to negotiate loans ■ Fu farmers at a total commission of K pCrcent » w *Hi interest at eight ■ per cent, payable once a year, to-wit Hon Dee. 1 st. » J. C. Barron, Atty Law, June Dili 3m. Clinton Ga. CLINTON LOCALS. Good rain Monday. Crops growing last. Willie Childs is still critically ill News in Clinton as scarce as “garden sass.” Mr. and Mrs. Jim Slocumb was in town Friday. We have on our “work tablo” the Delineator for July. Housewives all complaining of poor gardens and few vegetables. Mrs. Jab and Miss Irene Stewart were in town Tuesday. 2nd Quartorlv meeting was held at PittsChappel on tho 7th. Rev. G. W. Yarborough P. E. spent Wednesday 7 night in Clinton. Blanton Hardeman, who was cut by Jake Hutchings on the 3d is able to sit up. Girls awfully busy getting ready to attend Wesleyan and Mercer Commencement. Rev. Mr. Jones of Macon preach ed at Sardis last Sunday to a large congregation. Mr. Ben Woodall who was so severely kicked by a mule last week is suffering greatly with his ankle. Miss Emmie Chiles with Mr. F. M. Stewart spent last Sunday very pleasantly with Miss Kate Morgan, Preaching at Elim last Sunday. Several pretty girls with attendant gallants passed through going t here. Master Holmes Johnson got home Tuesday from Emory College where he has been 6jnce October. Mrs. Jas F. Barron, Misses Lois Johnson, Maude Hardeman, and Mrs. R. B. Barron are attending Wesleyah Commencement. Wo have aeon a beet of this years crop, from Dr. S. C. Pursleys gar den which measured 17 inches in diameter. L. S. Hill is still taking those good pictures. He photo last week the Senior class (over seventy) ol the W. F. College and made a tell ing success of the same. The third Georgia Regiment will have a reunion at Madison the 8th and 9th of August. There will be 150 or more carcasses barbecued and they are going to have a big time generally. Our Joifesf county friends Misses Sallie E. Barron and Hello Stewart will graduate. We havo received a progratnmo of tho Commencement exercises of G. M. and A. College> Milledgeville with invitation to at tend same. Commencement ser mon on the 17th. Our “four year old’’ boy gets off some right pert bon mots. Wo have a pet gray mule, with the eu phonious cognomeu; “Jule,” of whom he is exceeding fond. Hear ing us speak of “running the ‘It. It Schedule’ in the Headlight,” he exclaimed, “I bet if you ckeor Jule and she runs through that Head light she’ll bust it all to pieces.’’ “Ye Editress” and family have received cards to the marriage ol Miss Fanny, daughter of Governor Gordon, to Mr. Burton Smith of Atlanta. The ceremony takes place in the Central Presbyterian Church Atlanta next Tuesday evening June 19th. Mr. Smith is a brother of Col. Hoke Smith and and a young attorney of brilliant promise while Miss Fanny is universally admired, DEATH OF COL. E. C. GRIER. ^ 6ol. E. C. Grier, Secretary of the Georgia State Agricultural Society, diod at his homo in this city on Wednesday night, 30th ult. Col. Grier was born in North Carolina. Ho came to Macon, Ga., in 1853 or ’54, and began the practice of law as a member of the firm of Poe, Grier &Poe. In 1861, when the war be gan between tho States, ho entered the Confederate service as Senior First Lieutenant of the Jackson Artillery. Iu 1862, ho retired from field service and gave his attention to the manufacture of arms and munitions of war at Griswoldville, his home. In 1864 that beautiful village, so long famous for its man ufacturing enterprise, was burned to ashes, with the exception of a few bouses, by the Federal army. It was never rebuilt and alter the war closed Col. Grier engaged iD farming. He planted a vineyard which soon became noted for its choice grapes and excellent wine. His devotion to agriculture, his success as a farmer, and his fine business tact rendered him '<}' qualified for the responsible po sition of Secretary of the Georgia Slate Agricultural Society. He was elected to that position many years ago and discharged the du ties thereof with great fidelity up to the time he was prostrated with the disease which terminated in death. We pause hereto say 7 that as we write the deep toned bell of the First Presbyterian church is tolling his funeral knell, while a large con course of sorrowing friends are pay ing their last tribute to liis memo* >y Col. Grier was twice married. His first wife w 7 as Miss Francis Poo, daughter of Hon. Washington Poe, of this city. Some years after her death ho was united in marriage to Mrs. Dorsey, daughter of Col. Gris wold, the founder of Griswoldville. Tho last wife and five children survivo him. Col. Grier was possessed of many noble traits of character, and tho announement of his death will carry sadness to many hearts throughout the State and country. Rest, sweetly rest, noblo old friend. NOTHING NEW TO niM. A lady carrying an umbrella en tered the street car, but before sbo could take a seat tho car plunged forward with an awkward jerk. The lady, in attempting to regain her equilibrium, whacked her um brella against tho bead of a gentle man. “Ob! sir, I beg a thousands par dons. sir. These drivers aro so care less. Hope you are seriously jured, sir.” “Oli! no, ma’am. I am a married man and am used to little knocks liko that.” Miss Laura Jones, tho Georgia girl who is said to have invented a now plow and corn planter, ought to bo known by name all over the country by this time. For eomo weeks it has been a difficult matter to pick up a Northern paper which did not contain somo reference to is a cousin of Mrs. Paul Atkinson, nee Lula Hurst, tho electric wonder, who brought home a pile of North ern money. This suggests that Miss Jones might take her inven tions North and sell them fora very neat sum. A FEW DOTS FROM TWIGGS. Mr. Editor •—Perhaps a short letter from this section might bo of interest to some of your readers. THE CROP PROSPECT. Corn, where it was planted early, and was woll fertilized, and has been well cultivated is looking well*. Cotton, as a general thing, is small. Most ofour farmers, this year, plant cd late. A few, however, planted early and their cotton is a good size and is doing well. I expect one-third of the cotton is still to chop. Spanish peas, is now, ono of our best and surest crops. Every farmer ought to raise them. Hogs can bo let in on them in August, and they aro fine feed for them. This climate is well adapted to su gar-cane, and it is planted hero ox tcnsively. Dr. O’Danio), near Bul lard’s iu 1836 made eight barrels of fine syrup, for which ho realized from 50 to 75 cents per gallon, for all that ho would sell. Potatoes do woll hero, aud they seem to come in earlier than they do iu some sect ions. The truth is, old Twiggs is a good county. HEALTH. There has been considerable sick ness all through this section this year. Mumps, measles etc., havo boeu raging: but in most cases thoy have been in a light form. Wo have had a few cases of fover and several cases of dysentery. I have been called upon this year to at tend six funerals, all females. I'OLITICS. As Jones, Wilkinson and Twiggs forms tho twenty-first Senatorial district, and as it is Twigg’s time for the Senator perhaps you would liko to know something of tho two candidates now in the field. I am glad to say, however, that they are both good men. Either of them would make us, I think, a good, honest representative in the upper | house. I will now give you their names: Mr. George Z. Glover, son of Hon. James T. Glover of this county, one of t he best families in Georgia, and who at tho time of his death was representing tho county in the Legislature. Ho was an hon est, conscientious, Christian gentle man and fully competent for tho place. The olhor candidate is Col. L. 1). Shannon, a rising young law yer of Joffersonville. Ho is a young man of good habits, thoroughly competent, and has a bright future before him. I loam that Col. E. S. Griffin is in tho field lor representative, and, thoy tell me, he is “hard to boat.” Up to this time, 1 havo heard of no opposition. I think most of tho old county oflicors, as they 7 have made good records for faithfulness and efficiency will be re-elected. Jeffersonville, Juno 6 ’88 J. S. L. THE INJUNCTION DENIED. Col. Frobel yesterday received a telegram from Madison from Col. E. C. 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ELLIOTT ESTES, 563 Cherry St. Macon Ga A Gold Fact. —WE HAVE NOW THE LARGEST AND MOST— f aried Stock of SHOES IN THE CITY OF MACON, all a! Heal Hof lout ptes Our stock is selected with groat care, with a view to woariug well. Wo don’t keep ajshoddy shoo at all, but Wo Have GOOD SOLID SHOES at prices you ordinarily pay for worthless shoddy shoes.. Give us a trial and be convinced. Utiles*' AND gvitilt'ittf/s H tie f|fwcs aro made by tbe loading manufacturers of Philadelphia and Boston, and in this department you will find nothing but tho latest fashions aud oC tho best quality. A lurgo stock of CHILDREN’S SHOES. Mil 107 (Old No. 3,) Cotton Avonu (Successors to Mix & Kirkland, established 1840.) in # t mwm IT , J? & J f J ■ ,jLA iv» a ll , T ^ ~imni-O ni„ T P* M. « AjOrn --(!o!)- Yoq will find mo at the place formerly occupied by -HUNHL WINTERS & DO. And find it Headquarters for Low Prices and Fair ____Dealings.—^----- And will save you as much as any other house at Grays, on all pur chases for cash and on time with approved security. WILL ORDER FOR YOU WHEN YOU WANT ANYTHING OUT OF MY LINE, AND TAKE PLEASURE IN LOOKING AFTER YOUR ORDERS WHEN ORDERING FROM MACON. Gray’s Ga. m31 tf. TURNER & MgGREGDR. (SUCCESSORSTO R. S. COLLINS.) WHOLESALE ANJ) RETAIL DEALERS IN CARRIAGES Buggies and Wagons, BABY CARRIAGES, HARNESS WHIPS, Etc. 684 and 470 SECOND STREET IVSacon 9 Georgia. Feb. 23rd 1«88 T. B. Artope, Aft IfPotW & MACON —AND DEALER IN— > ❖