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A x GRAY, GEORGIA,
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3 i rSf E, 0. HARDEMAN, Local Editress*
Wbat bus become of our corres
pondents?
The District conference meets at
Monticello next week.
We hope the county will be well
represented at the mass meeting at
Clinton today.
Mesdarnes Mollie Clark and Geor
gia Clark, from near Haddocks,
have been on a visit to relatives at
Monticello tk a week.
Mr. B.A. Moore,of Jones County,
I I shipped and delivered to W. A.
Kelly & Bro’s of this place the 17th
I jnst one thousand and twenty wa
I termelons ranging from 15 to 50 lbs
I each.—Jasper County News.
Yes Jones County bears off the
bhio ribbon and is furnishing her
icighbors with watermelons. Mr.
[ B. A. Moore is one of our most
progressive farmers and we are
justly proud of him.
[ Capt. John Kccly, well known all
; over the Stale as one of Atlanta’s
I most successful and valuable citi
zens, died at his homo the 18th
inst, of blood poison caused from
a wound roceived during the war.
Duiing the vacation of Mercer
University. Rev. J. A. Pinkston
will gladly assist in protracted
mootings in Jones, and preach at
destitute places, if there be any,
and will respond to the Brethren, if
noticed. We hope the good people
will select some place and have ser
vices once a month at different
portions of the county.
Prof. W. D. Williams principal
of the Georgia State Blind Academy
located at Macon was president of
the bi-ennial meeting of the Amer
ican Association of Institutions of
file Blind which was held at the
Mainland School for the Blind in
Baltimore last week.
We sell the best 75c Shirt
in the world. Eads, Neel &
Co., Macon Ga.
Fine line of Millinery to be
sold cheap at S. Josephsons
511 Cherry St. Macon Ga.
Eads, Neel & Co. ? Macon
Ga, carry the best stock of
clothing, Hats and Shirts.
COli SALE.
Five thousand acres of land in
Jones County in lots to suit pur
chasers, tor cash or on time.
Apply to, Richard joiinson,
May 26th 1888 tf. Clinton Ga
MONEY FOR FARMERS.
I am prepared to negotiate loans
for farmers at a total commission of
12 per cent, with interest at eight
per cent, payable once a year, to-wit
°n Dec. 1st.
J. C. Barron, Atty Law,
Juno 9th 3m. Clinton Ga
Loans Negotiated
Oa Farms & Town Property
IN biij b and adjoining counties.
ELLIOTT Cherry ESTES,
St. - - - Macon Ga
CLINTON LOCALS.
Col. Lee Jordan and Mrs. Sor
rell of Macon, wore at the Picnic.
Miss Belie Stewart is spending
this week in tows with friends.
Mrs. Ben Stewart and three boys,
of Macon, wore at the Picnic.
Miss Nipsie Clay, of Macon, was
at Grays Saturday.
Farmers around Clinton are need
ing rain badly, and complaining ac
cordingly.
Misses Ada and Lutie Griswold
spent several days in town this
week.
Messrs J. W. and Charles Turk,
of Monroe Co., spent Saturday
nigntin town.
Wo see that tho name of the vil
lage of McVille, Ga., has been chang
ed to that of Scotland.
Mr. Thomas Hardeman and wife,
ofDavisboro, Ga., arc visiting Dr. J,
Hardeman of Haddocks.
Miss Zotta Worsham, the popular
dispenser of the mail matter in the
village, went down to James Station
Tuesday.
Robr. B. Brown, of Browns Cros
sing, M. & A. R. R., spent the Sab
bath in Clinton.
What is nicer these mornings
than a good nap bofore 6 o’clock
and a fresh sweet canteloupe for
breakfast afterwards.
Miss Annie L. Holmes of Vinevillo
came out to the Picnic and Sociable
and spent Sunday in Clinton as the
guest of Miss E. Chiles.
Rev. Mr. Pinkston a student
Theology at Mercer University
preached at tho M. E. church in
Clinton last Sunday. Quito a pre
scntablo crowd was in attendance.
Dr. Jas Smith of Smithsboro, and
Mr. F.G. Webb of Monticello at
tended the sociable at Col. Harde
mansSaturday evening and remain
ed in Clinton until Sunday P. M.
Mr. Robt L. Finney returned to
New Orleans on tho 15th. Bob is a
genial follow and his departui’o has
caused tho Clinton girls “full many
a sigh.” He will bie- missed espec
ially by them in the croquet ground.
Rev. E. W. Sammons and family
accompanied by Miss Mary Shaw,
of Edgefield County, S. C. are vis
iting the Grand, and Mother, of Mrs.
Sammons of Putnam Co. We ex
tend a cordial welcome to our, once
Jones County citizens.
We regret to learn that Mrs. Win
II. Burden who with her family
was at her old home near Franks,
while out driving last Friday af
ternoon met with quite a painful
accident Dr. R. B. Barron was
hastily summoned and did all in
his power to alleviate her sufferings.
She was takon to her home iu Ma
con on Sunday unable to walk.
Mr. Tbos. L. Funderburke, who
has been for past year at tho store
of W. H. Holsenbeck in Clinton
and who by his uniform good con
duct and urbane manners made
himself popular, left ou Tuesday
tho I7tb, to enter tho old reliable
hardware establishment of Johnson
& Lane, of Macon. We commend
Mr. F. and wish him success in his
new business connection.
The Editress with “one half of
the Eight” enterestingyoung Har
demans left on Wednesday for sev
eral weeks visit to relatives in
Tal boi County. Trust she will not
be missed fro mthe Headlight and
that her place will bo filled by ono
moro competent. The old adage
“a rolling stone gathers no moss’*
shall not bo verified as she hopes to
return recuperated in health spirits
with more flesh “on dits” and all
the bettor prepared to interest the
much appreciated readers of the
Headlight.
The Sociable Saturday night was
quite a delightful affair. The
yonng ladies were iu full evening
dress and were charming. Miss
Ina Kelly of Monticello who is this
week tho guest of Miss Sallie Bar
ron, was particularly noticeable, and
her sweet face and nice manners
won golden “meeds of praise."
Misses Nannie King and Susie Phil
lips of Jasper were also present.
One could never guessthe bright
young ladies and lively gallants
had been all day at a Picnic, while
lookiugin on them.
The picnic at Gray on Saturday
Juiy 14tn, was the largest over en
joyed in the county. Why. just
“Everybody 1 ' wan there!
The crowd was sociable, well
dressed, orderly and lively. A
String band discoursed good music
all day, and the followers of Tepis
eote indulged in their won tod pleas
ure About one o’clock some one
called out: “Dinner!” and there
was a rush like unto that of a mob,
eager for tho fray. Forty browned
and highly seasoned quarters of
barbecued pig, lamb and kid wore
soon carved and their juicy •‘effluos
cence,” side dished by home made
and bakers bread old fashion
chicken pie, fried chicken, etc., etc.,
went to make the hungry soul hap
py. In an incredibly short time,
why, there wasn't any thing to be
found, that had just filled the well
ladcned tablo except a quantity of
delightful ice cold lemonade that
had been donated by the ever gen
erous and thoughtful Judgo Richard
Johnson. This beverage which sat
isties the thirsty and always comes
in just when most wanted, had been
well made by Messrs. F. M. Stewart
and Frank Hardeman.
Capt. F. S. Johnson, who with
his wife had come up with many
others from Macon, brought a wagon
load ol watermelons which wore
presented to the appreciative crowd.
Wo cannot mention the crowd of
visitors and we saw so many famil
iar and so many strange faces that
our eyes and head haven’t got
tranquilized yet.
The Man who objects to his wifo’s
wearing a Mother Hubbard, dur
ing such weather as this, is a bear.
If wo wore a woman—and we’re
glad we ain’t—we’d wear the thin
nest, loosest Mother Hubbard we
could get, and if' a looser, cooler
garment with bay windows in it
should de invented some friend
of her sox, w e’d wear tljat, even if
it did make the old bear growl,
ITEMS MOM WAYSIDE.
To divert my thoughts from my
unhappy conditions (a bachelor) I
will devote a few moments to tho
Headlight.
Wo wore blessed with a fine seas
on this afternoon, which was high
ly appreciated and much needed.
This will ensure tho making of the
corn crop.
Mr. J. X. Stewart has fifteen acres
in corn which will yield him forty
or fifty bushels per acre.
Mr. T, L. Funderburk of Clinton
gave us a pop call to day. We are
glad to know that Tommie has se
cured a position with Messrs. John
son & Lane of Macon.
Quite a number wont down to the
pic-nic at Gray on Saturday.
Mr. James M. Harkins of tho C.
& M. is visiting relatives and friends
at Five Points and Dames Ferry.
A trio of young mon mado a raid
on the water-melon patch of Mr.
J. A. Stewart this afternoon, (Gus
being absent). Securing a melon
each they began to plod thoir way
home, but soon tired of their
load, halting under a convenient
shade tree they soon dispatched of
them, and selling the remaining two
to a traveller, and turned tho pro
ceeds over to the treasurer of tho
Wayside Farmers Alliance.
Mr. W. L. Comer is visiting in
tho neighborhood.
“Jake."
The Salvation army are having
great success in India according to
ull reports. They are said to live
on 20 cents a week per capita, and
submit to great privations uncom
plainingly, arid it is also said that
Commissioner Tucker, their leader,
rocontl y resigned a goverment
place worth 84,000 a year to join
tho army.
There’s no «se in talking, O’Gor
man & Co, sell the cheapest dry
goods in Macon.
“BANDANA”
Handkerchiefs 5c. up. Eads,
Neel A Co.
O’Gorman & Co the disorganizes
of high prices, f are showing the
greatest variety the handsome goods
to lie found in city. They are
seliing^them at prices to suit every
body.
1,300 pair of misses’ribbed regular
made hose. Black and colors 0,Gor
m !in & ^°-
Grand inducement? are offered at’
the dry goods store of OGom.ui d
Co.
Go to S, Joseph son 8 51!
Cherry St., for Qk> thing
Shoes, IJats, etc.
f^AILI^D It^E I»\3LE.
COVINGTON & MACON R. R.
SCHEDULE NO. 13.
May 4 th 1888.
going north.—mail train.
Lv Macon................ L- 00 a m
Mussev’s Mill...._______ t- 10am
Roberts................. 22 a m
Morton................. ir- 35 a m
Grays................... 7>. 42 a m
Franks.................. i- 48 a m
Barrens.................. L- 54 a m
Wayside................ Round NCCXOOXXCiOCiO 57 a m
Oak.............. 05 a in
Hillsboro .............. 19 a m
Ad gate................. 27 a m
Minneta................. 42 a m
Monticello................ 48 a m
Maehen................... 15 a m
Little River ........... ••• 27 a m
Godfrey.................. 33 a rn
Ar Madison............ 20 a m
GOING SOUTH—MAIL TRAIN.
Lv Madison... ... 11 30 am
Godfrey......... • • • • 12 17 am
Little River,... .12 23 a m
Maehen;........ .12 35 a in
Lv Monticello. . 1 25 p m
Minneta......... . 1 33 p in
Adgale......... Hillsboro...... . 1 40 p m
......... 1 58 p m
Round Oak.... ........... 2 12 p m
Wayside........ .......... 2 19 p m
Barrens......... ........... 2 22 p m
Franks.......... ........... 2 28 p m
Grays.......... ........... 2 34 p in
Merton......... ........... 2 41 p m
Roberts......... ........... 2 5 4 p m
Massey’s Mill. ......... 3 06 p m
Ar Macon...... ........ 3 10 p m
GOING NORTH—FREIGHT TRAIN.
Lv. Macon..... • §••••• ...... 3 30 p m
Lv. Grays...... ....... 4 30 p m
Ar. Monticello..... ...... 0 21 p m
GOING SOUTH—FREIGHT TRAIN.
Lv. Monticello...... ...... 8 23 a m
Lv. Grays........... Macon........ ....... 10 20 a m
Ar. ...... 11 35 a m
B. W. FROBEL. Gen. Mgr.
A J McEvoy, jA Craig Palmer,
Sup’t, I Gen’l. Pass- A gen
«fi m lo-Opsraiion Reduce* Cost
m Watch | $38 , $$3
i is§ n t . 5S«| cny Fully $ 75-00 EQUAL Watch. for ^||g fgW 1$
• Jjave Philadelphia's done much building toward associations building JgS
• 1 up he and same making system it the of co-operation city of Homes. jjSjwj Bjp; a
I carefully has built and The economically Keystone managed, fM' j;
. up Wa tch IpiS?
Club Co., Watches until they are now selling nsfe
more to consumers than
all others combined. They handle
Iff Keystone only die Dust-proof WatctBr
•
which is deservedly regarded as the
■3? crown and climax of Pennsylvania’s
manufactures. This Watch contains IgWJ'S
H every essential to an accurate time
proveinents keeper, and patented many important by the Coin- iin- ff£|!§S BprJ
pany. Proof, They quality are Dust possessed and by noaM jj
a
# other movement In the world. Jewel- IS S£8 Sj
i cd throughout with genuine rubies. P,
* strongest Patent Stem aud Wind simplest. and Set, Sold Kg P g j;
10 --- thro' author- tfifc 1
14-Karat Gold ail cash down .Bra
Filled CHAIN or $t.oo perL’Bfe
If. a ;i n ninteod to wear Wtck. There 1 Mgjj
Yearitf and Hoiid is ZZHf can be no dis-
14-Kuin.t tit ilct appointment
Look for the stampf) in this system. |K#3
-K.W.C.C®. f4K.rL0.- Active .reliable
and bu y tl ie II ItST. AgentaWantod.
The 26 Chestnut Keys toncWatch St., PHILADA., Club Co §|
Q PA,
EKVuufcsiCBa—Auy CotmucTulai Ageucy.
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Every man, woman and child in
Monticello, Jasper and Jones coun
ties when in need of
DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMI
CALS, PAINTS, OILS, GLASS,
PERFUMES,FANCY and
TOILET ARTICLES,
FIELD and GAK
DEN SEEDS.
To call on or write us for them. Be
carry everything m stock usually and in
carried by first class defy Druggist competition
quality and price
RANKIN & CO.,
T. A. Cheatham manager.
Corner Third and Mulberry Sts.
Jfacon, Ga„
Near Hotel Lanier and New Govern.
ment Building sep22
When vou come to Macon
«/
call on us, you will find liar
gains, Eads, Neel and Co . *
Clothiers, Hatters and Fur
nishers.
The cheapest line of dry goods to
be found in Macon are at O’Gormans
a Co.
WE WILL CLUB T1IE
jQNEScottajY fjE^auqlfr
-and
■ GO UMY SOUTH
FOR $2.60 PER ANNUM. FOR
SAMITE COPY CALL AT THIS OFFICE.
Write to Eads, Noel & Co.,
Macon, Ga., for a suit of
spring clothing.
Our Gold Shirt at one dollar is
the best shirt in the world, O’Gor
man .2 Co,
Clothing at New York cost
at 8 . Josephsons 511 Cherry
Street.
hose 500pairs of gents’ Lisle thread
at Gorman 25c, worth 40 the world
over, O * Co.
Tho best 50c, 75c and $1
Str*w Hate, at Ea<ls Nc<-1
and Co., *
1)0 < Cherry Street
Macon Ga.
Jf you want fine dross goods O’
Gorman & (Jo can please yon.
1,900 pair of children’s regular
made hose at 10 cents, worth 25cts.
O’Gorman & (Jo.
—WE HAVE NOW THE LARGEST AND MOST
Varied Stoek of S101S
IN THE CITY OF MACON,
USafi all al Saris i-T Salfant jurists
1
Our stock is selected with great care, with a view to Wearing well.
Wo don’t keep ajshoddy shoo at all, but
N7Vo Havo 0-0OD SOZJID JSXXOi'JSSS
at prices you ordinarily pay for worthless shoddy shoos.. Give
us a trial and bo convinced.
& AND MW <AO
are made by tho leading manufacturers of Philadelphia and Hoston, and
in this department you will find nothing hut tho latest fashions and of
tho host quality, A large stock of CHILDREN’S SHOES.
BKzae <$*
107 (Old No. 3,) Cotton Avenue
(Successors to Mix & Kirkland, established 1840.) Itt
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IkSLflkOOlSr Gr-A.
WEOFFER THE
JONH OIL UUHJGHT
AFD THE
-MACON
Weekly Telegraph
?0P. $1.76 m AHUM.
aoi? n a oOirNriss
IIE8IDENT DENTIST.
MONTICELLO GEORGIA.
Office up stairs over Dr. Dozier’s
drug store.
A LLIAN UE A 3 ) VOL ATE.
The June number is bofore us,ami
is the best issue yet, and that is suy
m g a great deal. One page is illi s
trated with pictures of the most dis
tinguislied Alliance men of the conn
are try ', lull ,’f to ' 0 overflowing. “ r fT m ‘ lo “,“ Wedontsce ?«“■
] I0W Alliance mcn C a» get along
without the Advocate. This is the
last, issue as a monthly. About the
25th inst it will appear as a weekly
at $1.00 a year. W e will send it and
the Jones (Jo Headlight, for $1.90.Sub
scrilio now. The Advocate is printed
at Montezuma, Ga.