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* -jtrstblijfeff PUSHED E VEST SATURDAY MORNING AT GRAY) GEORGIA, _r,Y T. R. PENS.— ,Sabscri?R° u -In Advance. lt . Year. Month. entered at the FoptofUce at Gray Ga „<i d.iss mail matter. orders, drafts, etc., should he ie T>syu Me to T. It. Penn. for advertising made known on mates indication. ColTUllW licntions for individual benefit, or : a w ■rs; ,' n al character- charged for the ijne a* :il lvertisemcnts. Marriage !in <l .obituary notices, not ex riling O' 11 ' square, inserted without charge U\cr one square will he charged for same „ -ulyertisements. [ L':,,?,)]■)«$ e,.-respondents expressed alone by them are responsible through these for Ll iimns. and county. IBs. E. (J. HARDEMAN, Local Editress. announcement. All announcements for office will C charged the uniform price of five lollars, payable in advance. Com munications advocating the interest if any individual for office will be iharged for at the rate of three cents per line. T. ll. Penn, Publisher. ! Mr. J 8. Hardin is our authorized [y-rent to collect and receipt for Sub scription to the Headlight, and al - iso the Jasper County News. Sub scribers are requested to call and Lottie. Mr. Ilardin is permanently [Wilted with that well known firm [W. II. Jones & Son., East Macon. i Farmers still in need of rain. I Tho weather continues quite warm i Our littio school at Gray is in a [flourishing condition. ; Several protracted meetings havo been in progress in Jones county. Messrs. D, D. Holsenbeek, of Gray, and Gurry, of Wayside, spent Tties da.v in the Central City. Mr, Abe Harris, from noar Five [Points, visited Uis daughter, Mrs. lW. 1). Winters, this week. I Mrs. Capt. Richard Bonner, who ■pent several days with Mr. IB Bonner, has returned to her home. I Every day r we notice some one ■'ora our sister It. R. towns going to Paeon on the C. & M. to spend the lay. Mr Henry Bonner lias been our market for (he past weeks, with somofino water Mr. J, W. Floyd, f rom noar Way left last Thursday to visit rel the upper portion of Jas County. Rev. J. A. Pinkston, of Mercer will preach at Gray, on the4th Sunday in this month, at o'clock a. m. Tho people in and around tho neighborhood of Round Oak had a picnic yesterday which seemed to !jC enjoyed by all present. Yellow fever refugees from Flor. ida are not allowed to stop in Ma con. Atlanta has opened her gates to them and trains are loaded with I ,ass cnger8 who have, many of them, left all behind and with but littio money, and aro to be pitied. Last Sunday was ono of those ,! old time days” at Elam. Rov. Mr. Biirham preached a forcible sermon m the morning to a large and ap preciative audience. Dinner was served on the ground and in the afternoon the pulpit was occupied ^ Mr. William Felts. A. B. ADAMS & SON. U e call the attention of the public to the card of A* B. Adams & Son, of Macon, in this issue. They are bus iness men in whom our people can and such men as will do to depend on for honesty and strict business qualifications. .....■■■ .H. FOR SALE. Five thousand acres of land in County in bts to suit pur chasers, for cash or on time. Apply to, Biciiahd Johnson, : ay 26tb 1888 tf. Clinton Ga CLINTON LOCALS. Mrs. fl. I’. Barron will reopen her school Monday the 30t h. Gardens around town have “ceas ed to be” and vegetables are scarce. Mrs, Rowe Price and Julian Jr., of Macon aro visiting relatives in Clinton. Col. \V. At. Dessau of Macon was in Clinton Monday on business in Court of Ordinary. Mrs. Lizzie Austin of Fort Val ley visited her brother, Dr. James F. Barron last week. Mrs Rallie Somers of Jones Co is 88 years old has 90 gi amlcliildren and 22 groat—grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Will Mathis wero in town last week and spent several days with Sirs. 8, E. Hamilton. Miss Jrene Bowen, to the regret of her friends has boon sick this week but is her own bright self once more again. We are eating new sweet pota toes, but ono has to melt them in biRtcr and sugar while cooking at this season, to render thorn palat able. We are in receipt of a fine crate of poaches from our good brother Hon, M. G. Smith of Lightfoot, Wil kinson county. His orchard never fails in producing splendid fruit. Miss Ada Griswold with Mr. M. L. Landrum went to Round Oak to preaching Sunday. They report having a splendid time, with a mag nificent dinner at Mr. E. J. Smiths, Misses Lois Johnson and Sallie Barron paid a flying visit to Clin ton Friday, returned to Round Oak Saturday, where they will remain until after the big barbecue of tbo I7tb. Mrs. F. S. Johnson of New Or leans is spending several weeks With her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Morgan. Mrs. Reynolds and children aro in Macon and will be in Clinton Friday. Mr. J. G. Wilburn, connected with Coleman, Ray & Co., of Macon spent Monday night in Clinton. In company with Col. R. V. and Frank llardetnan he went out dove hunt ing .Monday p m. They succeeded i n bagging 31. Miss Olivo Herty one ofMilledgc villos brightest young jewels is vis iting Miss Maude Hardeman this week. This is her first visit to our old town but we hope to make her so impressed with its few at tractions that she will eomo again. We havo a pressing “invite” to at tend the Barbecue-picnic at Round Oak on Friday the 17th and think wc shall accept and take the whole family inclnding basket, cook and baby. When wo think of tho good things tho Hunt's, Marshalls, Bar rens and others can “cook up” wo just can’t stay away. Col, and Mrs. R. V. Ilardoman went down to see their good old Mother, at Dr. J. Hardeman’s last Saturday. Dr. ii— is not only a first class physician arid Christian gentleman, but a man who raises “home supplies.” We ato of the first “bought ham” which has ever (as he saidj disgraced his table. Says he was actually ashamed to ask tho merchant for it. Last win ter many of his porkers succumbed to cholera. From a reliable source wo learn that while in Macon last week Col. J. II. Blount signified his intention to meet tho request of tbo many who signed tho petition at tho late Picnic asking him to donate five acres of land at Grays for a pleasure ground and park, lt remains now for the generous and progressive Col. Maciien to “come up” and fecco and improve tho same. And won’t wo good Jones County folks enjoy the nice Picnic grounds an d hate a lasting monument to Blount and Machen’s geuerosity? Last Thursday we wero invited to “interview” the watermelon patch of Mr. R. U. Bonner If mile from Gray, lt was a marvel of in terest and covers about ono aero of what wo would call “a white sand bed.” The vines looked small .and not at ail adequ ato to supply tho nutriment needed for the great green beauties who lay, half hid in their sandy beds. Notwithstanding there has been no rain on the patch for over fivo weeks, Mr Bonner had gathered 50 on the previous week, and we SO were tho told day before (and know for nau’ theif ; )S ij :r “ 1 Tm*? J*"? 1 liey are all of a kind —lac real Bonner melon as Mr. B. lias devot od much care to tho perfecting of his specially, average weight is 30 lbs. Wo brought home three whose actual weight was 30, 43and 49 and wore delicious. Tho Sub Alliiancos of tho county will meet in Clinton oa 26th. A full attendance is expected. James Gray bill, .formerly .of Ma con, is the President of the S young Mens Democratic Club cf New York.— Macon Tclegragh. Messrs John Bradley Sr, of Brad levs and W. W. Barron of Clinton represented tho Round Oak Agri cultural Club at Newnan this week. Tho following officers were elect ed at tho recent meeting of the Stato Agricultural Society; Hon W. J.Northen was re-elected president: R A. N isbot, of Macon, secretary, and J. O. Waddell, of Polk, vice-president for the stato at largo. Tho mooting adjourned to meet ir. Brunswick next February. Four years ago Mr. T.J Battler, of Jones County secured a position with that well known and relkyfio firm Messrs Rogers, Worsham & Co., Macon Ga. A number of years of business dealings with our people havo established for this house an enviable character for tho strictest integrity in all their transactions, of which their signal success is the best'proof. They are certainly the farmers friend as a merchant can not purchase goods of them any cheaper than tho planter. Mr. But ler is still with the firm, and will exorcise his usual diligence in pleas ing his many Jones County friends To him is duo the credit, in a large measure, for the liberal share of pa tronage not only from his native County, but also tho red hills of J asper. Returning From tlie War After 28 Years. Last Thursday the few persons on the streets of Clinton saw an un usual procession passing through town. A covered wagon drawn bv a large sleek ox, and driven by a bronzed farmer of about 35 years, who walked by his side. Behind this turnout briskly walked eight boys and girls, and in tho wagon sat the pleasant laced mother and wife, with two or more little tow headed youngsters. After this nov el crowd had passed, it was learned that the man was William Kennedy, who with his large family was re turning to Americus from V irginta. At the beginning of the war he left Sumpter county for the war. About tho close ho was severely wounded, and was carried to a farm house where ho was tenderly nursed and brought back to health by the daughter of tho house, whom he married. Last April having re ceived a letter from his brother in forming him of his parents death and saying only himself and one sister remained, Mr, Kennedy was overcome by the intense desire to visit his old homo, and disposing of his Virginia property determined to “take tbo nig road” for old Georgia, and at last ho nears his “native heath.” Let us imagine tho great fortitude it requires for this under taking, through dust and sun they havo patiently plodded on, and their remarkable docent and respectable appearance and independence called forth commendation, Mr. Kennedy says sometimes provisions and mon ey Tan low” when the crowd would 9t0 P an( * work until funds were forth coming then the tramp would bo resumed. Once the old ox got sick then there was “trouble in tho camp.’ From the Americas papers we see tbat tho good people, hearing of his approaching return, expect to go out “on masse” to meet and wel come the family, and render an ovation to the old comrade who has evinced so much fortitude and cour age. We trust the deserving fami wiii soon bo domiciled in a com fortable / home. A BOOM FOR JONES. Just 20 miles above Macon on the C. & M, K. R. is a station called Grays station. Why it took this name, this scribe is unablo to say, but to a sane-minded man, it seems ionic that it is everything else but Voting as it is. it could Georgia, °"° with *,*• !V P f ow rc,tlost donations, to <» f,ho now swaddling babe, find a sturdy pull—a strong citizens pull and a, all pull together of the of Jones, will make a town worthy of a place in this the Queen State of the Union. Near by it ties a plat of ground that would make ono of the most pleasant parks in the country, which if converted into anch, Macon would contribute largely to for ornament ing it, for it would be tv great place of resort for her porplo, That was a noble monument when those ladies put in circulation a petition to the lien. James Blount to donate certain lands for a park at Grays. But a pretty place and a well arranged park will not make the town. First it needs a good school house, then the teacher will come; then you bet tho school will be forthcoming for as scon as tho children heard the ring of tho bell, the sides of the academy may be seen swelling out from tho pressure within: Thou a Church and a Sunday School to cause the soul to enlarge and lay hold upon great and grand things. This is not all. With the county seat moved to Grays, whieg is only H miles away, and is only waiting for some one to raise their voice and preach its funeral, Jones county would certainly bo on a boom. Now this could bo done with two donations ; one from the county by my moving its seat, and the other by some rich man giving the Head light a neat home at Grays, and by so doing would get two-fold back m the purse. Shall 1 name the man? Yes, I wii', but don’t tell him that I did. Here he is, the much honored James Blount. If this does not find its way to the scrap basket, I may pass this way again. Fidcs. ITEMS FROM FIVE POINTS. It is again my pleasant duty to give you the “dots’ from this point. Although, smarting with tbo pain of a distorted finger which was re coived at the hands of the slippery door steps a moment ago, l may be a little wearisome in my narration. This time it befits me to give an account of a picnic that took place on the 4th of August at tho place known as Gordon’s Store. About nine o,clock there was found to ho a sufficient nmnborjof lads and lass es to begin the “racket.” Having appointed ono to the chair to croato tho fuss to step by, the “good work” went on. I’m unable to give tho details as the day passed on, but will havo to pass ou to that more important point-dinner-time. This was announced at about ono o’clock, and as nice a dinner was served as wo ever noo on such oeco sions. The “cue” and cake was there, as well as other delicious nourishments, But it seems that it is a thing of tho past for some of our “iuda” to presorvo tho good order in which they were brought up by their noble mothers* Their ■conduct though at this table was not as bad as wo have seen. In fact they behaved very woll. My closing remark about tho picnic is that it taken as wholo was a ^rand success. Wc call our farmors attention to Mr. T. G: Smith’s rate of advance ment in tbo line of living at home not staying there and deriving a living from the city. Ho has six pigs four months old, and they j weigh one hundred and tweuty-hve prounds gross each. He hopes, to make them weigh 300 lbs by the time they aro ted months old. Furthurmorc, these pigs have been raised exclusively on milk and tho slops around the kitchen,—not bav ing eaten more than a double hand fui of corn per head in their life, From tho cows which furnish this j I milk he sella above family' use six or seven do Haas worth of butter a ! week. Can anyone beat this? If they can, let us bear from tbom in next weeks issue, Mr. 0. L. Green, of this communi ty, is hauling lumber from Gray preparatory to building him a ( i 'Jelling, Wonder what this moan8? Mr. J. E. Green is to come up this evening from East Maecn to U u>n J :i ' v °ok at his lather Mr, J, reen. cd Tl„ above comwnnioatio.^h us too late for last weeks issue, and while some of the items may bo fl bttlo old to that community they Wil1 be ot ‘interest to others, Ed., r Imp 7 -9 i ersa 11 ? h— # 11 | •- vr.- m M VJKtfV I * *i." ’ " ■ IP,IT U>«. gsmm i-AVf'jai ' |S mm *er!fcV 5 Mul Pj a I 1 i-t 5 Ml erase* .-. v*i? - t&’jr ■••r- ii A Ton years ago we wero tho first to reduce the charges for handling cotton to 75c. per bale- Wo now propose to make a still farther reduction From this data we will charge only 50c. per bale for weighing and gelling Cotton except where we have already made advances) and no extra storage. Wo will loan money in the Spring at a low rate of interest^ We solicit jour patronage, and guarantee satisfaction. fit ii m ii ? e x I'm? ©• 3 8—10 ’88 faiax in ml TfliP “S ■—31 T Ii m- ocS s * K» B . IS 0 3 O S 1 am through taking stock and finding my business this year far ex ceeds any previous year in amount of sales as well as profits, and as 1 am now getting ready for my extensive trip North, where I will visit all the leading factories from whom 1 make all purchases direct. Buying from first hands and saving jobbers profits enables mo to sell a Better Class of Goods for Less Money than any other house in the city. To do this, you well know it takes Hard Cash. na 2 as 33 e. In view of those facts, and from the fact that a generous public has heretofore very liberally patronized me, I have concluded to show my ap preciation by offering them for the next thirty days Goods at a discount of 25 to 35 per cent, less than New York cost. During this, my dealing out sales, I offer an additional inducement that will give gratis to each purchaser of $5 worth of Dry Goods purchas ed One Good Calico Dress, and to each purchaser of 35 worth of Clothing a fine pair of Suspenders, and for 810 worth of Clothing one of the finest Monarch Shirts, the best shirt in the world At Pli. ffl. Berg’s, 414 Merry Street, lear Fair Store. I am agent for manufactories making Men, Boys, Ladies, Misses and Children’s STRAW HATS of which I keep a full iiue on hand and offer now at half price. CLOTHING, CLOTHING. The most elegant and largest stock of Clothing ever brought to the city of Macon, at hard cash prices. Just listen to the music of low prices: Men’s Working Suits.... . .$2.00 up Business Suits, ........ 8.50 up Nice all Cassimcrs, 5.00 HANDSOME CHILDREN’S SUITS 81.00. The greatest bargains in Flouncings and Alio verts, in Laces and Embroid*, erics of latest styles and handsome designs at from 80e per yard upward, well worth double the money. Hew Embroidery Edgings 2c- per yd. up. Laces 10c per yd. up. LOOK at our other LOW PRSCE8. cento per up Standard Prints..,4}o per yd up Heavy Brown 4-4 Sheeting 6c up 7-8 Chocks,...........51c Shirting......4|c per yd up per 25c yard up White Handkerchiefs per doz 7-8 4-4 Bleaching......61 cents per yard up. 55E My Stock ol Mens, Ladies, Misses and Childrens’ Shoes is Full and Com pleteand Guarantee tho Bo-t Shoes for the Least Money at Prices Lower than the Lowest, ms nVITT'i J 1J MUli Y/T ATVT A 4 1) flTT vll iMilllfl n iTT I) T ? The BEST SI 11RT in the 11 Ll . World at 65c and. up. All Goods at ruinous reductions to suit tho bard times. Be sure and call before making your Come purchases and be elsewhere, convinced for it is no trouble to show Goods. Come one, all, and save your money by buying your goods at Tie Eipasilii Store, Pit M. BEES, Proprietor, 414 Mulberry St. Macon Ga. * 1 lb C JMER will ic ph ased to wait on you. Aug2 , 1888. Loans Negotiated On Farms & Town Property IN RIBBAND ADJOINING CO.NT1L.. ELLIOTT ESTES, 5C> Cherry St. - - - Macon Ga Dress Suits, ...............$6.50 up Good Black Corkscrew Suits, 8.00 up Slate & Blue Flannel, best, 8,00 per up Al! wool Worsted......7o per yard up Ladies’ Jerseys. ..35 cents up. Corsets ... ...25 cents up, Joans,..... • • •• • 10c per yard up, Nansooks .5 cents pot* yd up London Cord........34 cents per yd up.