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PU3HSBED EVERY SATURDAY MOKNUNO
AT GRAY, GEORGIA,
—BY T. R. PENN.—
^HpovVN AND COUNTY~
Mrs. E. (i, HARDEMAN, Local Editress.
We invite the attention of on r
renders to the new advertisement of
E h. Burdick, who takes tho lead
in the grocery business of the city
of Macon. His prices are down low
and is ready to furnish everybody
with groceries oi every description,
lie is a gentleman who deals justly
with customers and respectfully in
vites patronage.__
Mr. M. A. Kirven, wife and
daughter, of Chattanooga, Tenn,,
are visiting friends and relatives
in Jones and will stay until 1st of
Sept. _
G. W. STRATTON
Das an advertisement in this is
sue of the Headlight which will
interest those who need to purchase
Guns, Fishing Tackle, Ammunition
etc., or have any repairing done.
He represents some of the best makes
in these goods, and will be pleased
to see you in person, when “you are
in Macon. Read his advertisement.
We had a delightful rain last Sat"
urday afternoon.
COLEMAN, RAY & CO.
We present elsewhere the card of
the above firm. These gentlemen are
prepared to accomodate in the most
satisfactory manner all who take
their cotton, to them when you go to
Macon call and see them.
A RELIABLE HOUSE.
The enterprisi ng Shoe house, has
in store an unusualy large stock of
Boots, Shoes, which were selected
with much care to supply the wants
of patrons in the city and elsewhere.
Mr.Scball is certainly a good judge
of boots and shoes, for eight years
engaged in Tanning, six years at
Shoemaking, he practically under
stands what goods he is selling and
warrants them to be first class, and
prices are guai an teed to be lowest
in the city. Read his advertise
ment in this issue
Protracted meeting begins at the
Fortville chureh on Saturday the
25th.
H, A. MORGAN.
We take pleasure in calling at
tention to the advertisement ef tho
above enterprising gentlemen,
which appears elowhere in this is
sue. He needs no words of re
commendation from us. Give him
a trial and bo convinced that he
will deal fairly with you.
Messrs. Henry L. Balkcom and
Ool. Harris, of Quitman County, Ga.
are stopping with Mr. C. C. Balk"
com in East Macon. They represent
the Quitnam County Alliance which
convenes in Macon this week. Mr*
Balkcom is an old Jones County
boy. Wish them a pleasant visit
while in the Central City.
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Wo call the attention of our
readers to the “ad.” of some valua
ble farm land for Rent, which will
be seen elsewhere in todays issue.
These lands are located in the
midst of Middle Georgia, are in
Ugh state of cultivation and will
bo rented for a term of years to good
parties. Those desiriDg such lands
are invited to see them before mak
ing their arrangement for the year
1889.
JOHNSON & LANE.
In this is su e will be found the ad
vertisement of Messrs. Johnson &
Lane, of Macon, who deal largely
iu Hardware, Building Material*
Belting, Cutlery, Wagon Material,
Guns, Pistols and Ammunition.
These gentlemen have an establish
edreputation for integrity and fair
dealings. As business men, they
are hne thoroughly versed in their
and are always prepared to
give their customers the benefit of
the latest improvements in their
goods, and tho lowest figures. This
firm is well known to us and the
trading public to be courteous,
polite and attentive to business,
an d their clerks are sons of
honored citizens who are known by
our people. Give them a call
when you visit Macon and you
vdll endorse what we say of
them.
CUM’OX LOCALS.
Capt. B. W. Bonner spent Mon
day in Clinton.
Sam’l L. Chilos, Sr., visited his
family last Saturday,
• Mrs. Ben Stewart with Polk
Stewart visited Clinton Monday.
Rev. M. A. Phillips is carrying
on a protracted meeting as St
Lukes this week,
Mr. Hugh Comer of Savannah
was at the Round Oak barbecue
in tbo interest of his Warehouse.
Mrs. Robert D. Reynolds of New
Orleans and two children are in
town, the guest of her Aunt Mrs.
R. T. Ross.
Manager Robert Bradley, of the
“Criminal House.” has ten boarders
at present, incarcerated for various
offenses.
Sheriff W. W. Barron visited his
brother Prof. A. L, Barron at
Whitesburg on liis return from the
Agricultural Convention at Now
nan.
Mr. Robert Coleman Sr. and son
Ed, of Macon took in the Barbecue
at Round Oak last Friday, Quito
a nice crowd of Montieello’s good
people were on hand.
Messrs F. M- Stewart and F. S.
Hardeman went to Blountsviilo
Sunday and returned Monday A. M.
They are loud in praise and admi
ration of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Wil
liams and their delightful homo.
Hr. T. A. Cheatham of Macon
came up to the Rouud Oak barbe
cue and made tho little ones glad
by distributing among them, bright
pictures and sweet souvenirs, He
stopped over at Grays on his re
turn and spent tho Dighl with Mr.
R. H. Bonner.
The Clinton crowd, viz; Messrs
Morgan, Hardeman, Stewart, Chiles
Johnson, and Landrum, Misses
Griswolds, Chiles, Hardeman, chap
eroned by Hr. and Mrs. It. B. Bar"
ron remained to the Moonlight
party at the residence of Mr. R. J
Smith after the Barbecue, and bad
a pleasant moonlight ride home.
Capt. Bonner went up to Round
Oak, in search ot Major Havo
Blount, (to whom he had sent
word that there was going to be
a barbecued sheep) and was
much disappointed that Major B.
was not on band. However the
good fun loving Capt. Bonner says
he had a mighty Rico time and—
the—biggest dinner!
FOR "RENT.
Tho following named places;
My plantation known as Albert
Greco place, six Miles from Macon.
This place is in high state of culti
vation, is watered with springs and
branches, good pasture under fence
and good improvements, Tho White
place, well improved, good water
and in high state of cultivation,
Also a part of Tubbcrvillo place
which is fine land and in high state
of cultivation, well watered with
springs and branches.
FOR SALE.
Some desirable land.
Will sell from one hundred acres
to five hundred acres to suit pur
chasers.
For further particulars and terms,
apply to me at roy residence on
said plantation.
MRS. M. M. HAMILTON.
Aug, I7th 1888.
CAMPELL& JONES.
By referring to our advertising
columns today will be seen the 7 ad
vertisement of this well established
firm, An experience of nineteen
years enables them to handle cotton,
for the planters, and shippers, at
close figures, and their courteous
manners, and strict attention to bus
iness, entitles t hem to a liberal pat
ronage of the Jones County farmers.
BLOUNTSVILLE ITEMS.
Dear Headlight;— All day long
I have felt that it I could just get
off by myself, and write you a few
lines, it would be a delightful re
creation, but I have not had a
spare moment to devote to writing
until to-night the tide of conversa
tion ebbed lower, and lower, until
“wo uns” landed high-dry on the
beach of silence, and all have left
me “alone in my glory,”
Rev. J. Burton was not well
enough to fill his appointment at
this place Sunday. Rev. Prank
McCnilough preached for its.
arc sorry to hear ofBro. Barton’s
illness, and hope he will soon be
his cheery seif again,
Miss Mamie McCullough is homo
again from Rome whero she has had
a sch ool.
Miss Mattie Speights after spend
ing sometirao in this neighborhood,
as the guest of Miss Lillie Farrar
has returned to her home near
Brown’s Crossing.
Mr. W. .D. Miller and wife cf
Twiggs are on a visit to thei r moth"
or Mrs. A. L. Miller,
Misses Mois Johnson and Salbe
Barron of Clinton are the guest of
Mrs. J, T. Wiliams.
Tral la! la! la!
Old Maid
DA VldFiiALKCOM.
We cull attention of our readers,
to the “Ad” of the above named
firm. They are better preparedjiow
than ever to handle your cotton
having recently over hauled their
commodious warehouse erected a
uew pair of Seales, and havo on
hand a largo quanity of Farmers
Supplies- Bagging and Ties. By
strict attention to business this firm
has won the confidence of the farm
era. Givo them atrial when you
visit Macon and you will endorse
what we say of them.
A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
Last Thursday morning while
the Central Baptist Association was
in session, at Bethel church, six
miles above Monticeiio, Jasper
Bounty, a difficulty arose between
the Messrs Tyler and Ma
lone, and resulted in the killing of
three of them, Messrs James Malone,
Sam and Eddie Tyler. It is said
the affair ail originated from a very
trifling matter, and is much regret
ted by the good people of the com
munity.
PICNIC AT “SMITH'S PARK.”
The universal verdict rendered by
all who had the pleasure of attend
ing the picnic and barbecue at Round
Oak last Friday, Aug. 17ih, is “it
was tho very best managed and
most enjoyable social reunion ever
held in Jones county.” The crowd
has boon estimated at from SOO to
1000. The grove of avc acres had
seated under its welcome shade
groups and circles of friends and it
was difficult to put a fair estimate
upon tho nurnbers. The large crowd
was altogether tho most orderly we
ever saw, while tho managers of the
mammoth pit and long table, con
ducted everything quietly and with
the best of order. No more con
siderate host can be found than tho
“lord of the manor,” Bon. R. J,
Smith. He was everywhere and
always in the right place, with a
pleasant word and a kind aet for all.
Had wo tho descriptive pea of the
sweet writer, Folsom, how we
could describe tho beauties of Smiths
Park ! We would tell of the spring,
the shade, the cool breezes which
a U pho while played between the
mmmm mo? 0
Gray Georgia.
ON TIE LIIE OF TIE 0. & i. EL R.
Having recently furnished my Shop with the most im
proved tools am now improved to do carriage work in all
its branches and will do better work for less money than
any other shop in the county. Bring in your old buggies
and wagons and for a little money I will make them look
like new ones. Jfew work built to order only.
Satisfaction guaranteed in all my work. Give me a trial
and be convinced,
-2d— 3m. n. A. MORGAN.
CAMPBELL & JOKES.
For Nineteen Years Past
We have conducted Cotton Factorage at our Warehouse, corner of
Second and Poplar Streets, Macon, Ga., and now at the opening of another
season, once more offef our services to planters and shippers of cotton,
pledging close personal attention to the interests of our patrons.
Grateful to old friends and desiring to make new ones, wc are yours truly)
CAMPBELL & JONES.
8 23 1m.
hillside and the glassy little stream
where over and anon o cunning
barefoot boy would “slip into, just
to paddle, but let ua append the
nice description from the Macon
Telegraph, with an addenda of sin
cere thanks from the appreciative
crowd to the excellent managers
of the "Round Oak Picnic.”
“Nature has done much to beau
tify the spot selected for the picnic,
and she has been materially aided
by Mr R J Smith, Sam Barron, Joe
Barron, II. J. Marshall, J. M. Bunt,
the Messrs. White, and ail other
citizens living near the grounds.
It is to be called “Smith’s Park,” as
it is located on Mr R. J. Smith’s
land. No better location on the
Covington and Macon rail road can
ho found for Macon people to spend
a day. A winding ravine, enclosed
by bold bluffs and covered by a
dense growth of young poplar, ma
ple and oak, makes a cool retreat
from tho fierce rays of the su n.
At the bead of the ravine is lo
silted a bold spring of cool, limpid
water, which has recently been en
closed with big granite slabs, which
will long stand as a monument to
the enterprising people of Round
Oak. The stream of water which
flows from this spring winds its way
through tho ravine, passing under
a natural bridge and making a beau
tifu 1 cascade over somo rocks. Most
of the undergrowth had been cut
and raked away, scats conven
iently arranged, temporary bridges
thrown across tbo stream, and a
good platform erected for dancing.
Soon after tho crowd began to as
semble, dancing began to the mus
ic of » band from Macon, and was
kept up all day, tho dancers only
long enough to partake of the
bountiful feast which had been
spread for tho crowd ol GOO or 800
people. And such a dinner! It
makes ono’s mouth water now to
think of it, A walk around the pit
upon which rested about twenty
five lambs and pigs on their bods
of hickory poles, roasting and
browning over tho coals, would
make a man “smell a smile,” in the
expressive language of one of tho
yeomen.
.Col, Frank Hasclmll presided
over this part of the entertain
ment, and right royally did ho do
his part, as e very man, woman and
child present can testify. The CoN
one! was no " stranger to Ins sur
roundings, having attended a barbe
cue at this spring sixty years ago,
To such “cue” as was served, add
the richest chichen pie, rried chick
en, ham and the many other good
things that only the good women of
Jones county can prepare, and you
have some idea as what a dinner we
bad. If anybody did not get
enough it was not the fault of the
committee, for wo heard the genial
Jesse Hunt, in his jovial way, eail
upon everybody t:o come up and
be filled, as there was enough for all
and to spare. The arrangements
for feeding tho crowd were admir
able and everything passed off
without tho least jar or friction,”
F •JOHNSON, J EFF LANE
JOHNSON & LANE.
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M A C 0 N <* » G A ar *
Hardware, Building Material, Belting,
Cutlery, Wagon Material.
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Guns VS Pistols and
Ammunition.
8-28-3m
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a. B. ADAMS & SON.
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Ten years ago we were tho first to reduce the charges for
handling cotton to 75e. per bale. We now propose to make
a still further reduction.
From this date wo will charge only 50c. per hale for
weighing and selling 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 your patronage, and guarantee satisfaction.
516 FopSas* Street.
Macon Georgia.
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1 am through taking stock and finding my business this yea; far ex
ceeds any previous year in amount of sales as ivell as profits, and as I am
now getting ready ior my extensive trip North, where 1 will visit all the
leading factories from whom I make all purchases direct. Buying, from
first bands and saving jobbers profits enables me to sell a Better Glass of
Goods for Loss Money than any other house ill the city. To <lo this, you
well know it takes Hard Cash.
For Hard Gash will Tell the
Tale.
In view of these 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 Good 3 at a discount of
25 to 35 per cent, loss 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 85 worth of Clothing
a fine pair cf Suspenders, and for 810 worth of Clothing one of tho finest
Monarch Shirts, the best shirt in tho world.
At Pit i. Bern’s, 414 Merry Sreet, Near Fair Store.
lam agent for manufactories making Men, Boys, Ladies. Misses and
Children’s STRAW HATS of which 1 keep a full Hue on hand and offer
now at half price.
CLOTHING, CLOTHING.
The most elegant and largest stock of Clothing ever brought to the city
of Alacon, at hard cash prices. Just listen to the music of low prices:
Men’s Working Suits.. $2.00 up Dress Suits, $0.50 up
Business Suits, ...... 3.50 up Good Black Corkscrew Suits, 8.00 up
Nice all wool, Cassimerg,... 5.00 up Slate & Blue Flannel, best, 8,00 up
HANDSOME CHILDREN'S SUITS 81.00.
The greatest bargains in Flouncings and Allovers, in Laces and Embroid
eries of latest styles and handsome designs at from 30c per yard
upward, well worth double the money.
New Embroidery Edgings 2c- per yd. up. Laces 10c per yd, up.
LOOK at our other LOW PR8GSS.
Lawns,......34 contn per yard up Cotton Worsted,......3Ac. per yard up
Standard Prints...!Ac por yd up All wool Worsted......7c per yard up
Heavy Brown4-4 Shooting flc up Ladies’ Jerseys ..........35 cents up.
7-8 Shirting......41c per yd up Corsets.......... .......25 cents up,
Chocks,...........5}e per yard up Joans,............. .. 10c per yard up,
White Handkerchiefs 25c perdoz Narisooks....... ..5 cents per yd up
7-8 Bleaching......3)c Bleaching......GA per yd up London Cord... 3A cents per yd up.
4-4 cents per yard up.
My Stock ol Mens, Ladies, Misses and Childrens’ Shoes is Full and Com
plete and Guarantee the Best Shoes for the Least Money at Prices
Lower than the Lowest.
THE ION ARCH SHIRT! The World BEST at SHIRT G5c and in up. tho
All Goods at ruinous reductions to suit the hard times. Be sure and
call before making your purchases elsewhere, font is no trouble to show
Goods. Come one, Come all, and be convinced and save your money by
buying your goods at
The Exposition Store, Ph. M. BERG, Proprietor,
414 Mulberry St. Macon Ga.
OTIS COMER will be pleased to wait on you.—Aug2 1888.