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AT GliBY, GEORGIA, |
—BY T. n. PENN.—
TOWN AND COUNTY.
1!rs. l:. <b IIARWIMAS* Local Editress.
announcement.
All announcements for office will
he charged the uniform price of five
dollars, payable in advance. Com
munications advocating the interest
of any individual for office will be
charged for at the rate of three cents
per line. T. R. Penk,
Publisher
Listen out for wedding bells!
There was a picnic at Morto 11 s
last Thursday,
Rev. J. A. Pinkston, of Macon,
preached at Gray Sunday.
A protracted meeting has been
going on at Fortville the past week.
Miss CallieJNivinsis the guest of
her sister Mrs. Benj. Rice of Mor
tons.
Mrs. Harve Fennel, of Macon, is
spending this week with her sister
Mrs. James Jones.
Had a splendid rain last Wed
nesday. Quite a benefit to the pea
and potato crop.
Miss Lena Sherwood, of Macon ,
is on a visit to her cousin Mrs.
Rhode Lester, of Fortville.
Misses Jack and E>-sie Stewart
of Putnam county, are making an
extended visit to their sister, Mrs,
W. Jones.
Miss Am ie Leo Greer, one of
Monticello’seharn i ig b lle% 'ssj end
ing this week with relatives near
Haddocks. She is expected to spend
noxt week in Clinton guest of Mrs.
Dr. Gcorgo Pursley,
M. M. Folsom, Editor of the Ce
dartowu Standard, one of the most
popular writers of the age, will soon
sever his connection with that pa
per and enter duties on the staff of
the Commonwealth, a Proh ibition
paper published in Atlanta. This
fact alone insures success for this
popular journal, and the many
friends of Mr. F— congratulate him
upon entering his new field of labor.
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
on Dee. 1st.
June J. C. Barron, Atty Law,
9th 3m. Clinton Ga
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.
GEORGIA—Jones County.
All persons having demands
against the Estate of Janies G Barnes
late of Jones county, deceased, are
mands hereby notified to render in their de
to the undersigned according
to law. And all persons indebted to
fcaid Estate are required to make im
mediate payment. This August 21st
1B88. W. II, Burden,
Administrator J G Barnes deceased.
Ordinary’s Office, Jones Co., f Ga.
August 30 th 1888.
Whereas Jackson Roberts guar
dian for Andrew, Ola and Thomas
for Roberts, minors, has applied to me
dismission from said guardian
ship ish ; These are to cite and admon
all persons concerned to show
cause at this office if any they have
to the contrary on or by the first
Monday Witness m October next.
my hand officially,
R. T. ROSS, Ordinary
FOE RENT.
The following named places;
My plantation known as Albert
Green place, six Miles from Maeon.
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 Tubbervillo 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.
lor further particulars and terms,
apply to mo at my residence on
3uid plantation.
MRS. M. M. HAMILTON.
Aug, 17th 1888 .
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Hurrah for “S 8 His head is I
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level!
Mrs, R. T. Christian spent Pruhv
lu Clinton.
Little Bessie Ross is recovering
froni an attack of Bronchitis
L° i tj R. ir Hardeman n i attended
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cotut m horsy Ji this week,
Misses Minnie Stripling and
Annie Burden visited Clin to a Thv.rs
day.
Rev. W. C. Belts is entertaining
anew hoy, an extraordinary fellow,
he thinks.
Mrs. Lizzie Chambers (nee Fin
ney) is quite happy over the advent
of Mr. Chambers, Jr.
Miss Minnie Hudson who has been
sick with Maria! fever for past two
weeks is convalescing.
Report says that there will bo a
wedding in Clinton next Thursday
the 6th. Look out for it.
Little Miss Leila Kingman, of
East Macon, is spending a while
with Miss Zctt Worsham.
The several Alliance Clubs of the
County met here last Saturday and
the village presented quite a lively'
appearance.
Protractod meeting ia going on a
Fortville church tins week. A very
large congregation assembled there
on Sabbath,
Rev.J. S. Lewis, of the Jefferson
ville Circuit, was in Clinton visiting
old friends last week, and spent
Thursday night with Capt R. T
Ross.
The young ladies of Clinton ten
dered their gc-ntlemen friends quite,
a nice social reunion at the elegant
home of Judge Johnson last Thurs
day night, the 23rd inst.
Our locals have been prepared
under disadvantages this week, our
pet boy, Wallis, the life of the house
hold, being quite sick and demand
ing our undivided attention.
Frank Hardeman, who has been
home on summer vacation, returns
to Macon Sept. 1st to entoi upon
his fourth year with the sterling
warehouse of Coleman, Ray & Co.
Mr. John Stewart, of Macon, pass
ed through Clinton on Sunday and
left with Mrs. Goo. T. Pursely, bis
sweet little girls, Ethel and Paulino,
who will be joined by their mother
later.
Thanks, kind Editress of our con
temporary, the Jasper County News,
for that neat little editorial com
pliment upon “our and the irre
pressible eight” attendance at the
grand Round Oak picnic,
Mr. Bon Stowart, the popular
shipping clerk at Payne & Willing
ham’s, of Macon, spent Sunday with
his family at his sisters. Mrs. J. P
Chiles. Ye Editress was also her
guest, and is free to assert that
Mrs. Chiles’ dinner and cream was
par excellence.
Clinton and Gray regret to Jose
on Sept. 1st, the popular Express
and R. R. Agent, ’ W. D. Winters.
who , goes to -v East Macon as weigher ,
&
and , marker for tbo warehouse . of r
Phillips & Lumpkin. We trust the
change may proven financial benefit
to tho worthy son of old Jones.
The good wishes 0 1 his friends will
follow' him.
The death of Mrs, Sarah Baze
more occurred at Morton's yester
day at 1 o’clock. She was 76 years
of ago arid was an old citizen of
Macon, Sho will be buried thi
afternoon at tho old home place in
Howard district. Dr. W. C. Bass
will be present.
BOB CAME OUT ALL RIGHT
Bob Paine, the colored detective,
who was arrested in Macon on the
charge of cheating and swmding,
and carried to Jonos county by
Constable Clark and a farmer nam
ed Jordan, returned yesterday with
a letter to Sheriff' Wescott from
Judge Richard Johnson saying that
tbo charge against Bob was dis
missed. and that Mr. John Williams
made the statement that Jordan
swore out the warrant without any
authority. This is the date when
Bob was working up a robbery of a
lot of gold from Mr, John Williams
of Jones county, and Jordan
thought ho was working too slow.
Bob will now go on and finish the
case unless it was spoiled by the
interruptian.—Macon Telegraph.
*w Xi *vi S C F I In TfiliB of
Cotton picking has begun.
Thurman has begun the campaign
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in the Vest in earnest.
r ., ,, , ri , ; ind uant that p a _
vannan , Brunswick .-, . , have , quaran
anu
thenl “ I-. afuiuat ^ her V..
*•-chiki - • two ye.vis ol , in • Aug is
h week took i swallow of kerosene
oil and d: 1 from the effects.
I'he late tragedy at Unified, Jas
pci county, ha. shocked the whole
Stats. Such bloodshed is deplora
ble.
Gov. Morris, only son of the States
man who helped to frame the Con
stitution of the United States, died
last Monday in New York city.
President Cleveland's message on
the Fisheries treaty is said to have
been the grandest thing of its kind
overheard in Congressional balls.
A Webster county man has put a
new clock m Ills hen house with
alarm fixed so his roosters will
know wliat hour to arouse his fami
] y
Bill Arp’s “How boys should be
raised” m Sunday’s Constitution is
a homely aud wise dissertation upon
a homely and important subject. fl e
says lots that’s good and true.
Tho amendment to Georgia Con
stitution passed by last Legislature
to increase the number of Supremo
Court judges, which lias been sub
mitted to tho voters for ratification,
is causing much comment.
The Headlight acknowledges re
ceipt this week of the great speech
of Wm, L- Scott, of Penn., in House
of Representatives, May 11th, upon
the “bill to reduce taxation, etc.,”
sent ns by Col. J,II. Blount.
Solicitor John L. Hardeman, of
the Macon circuit, will not be a can
didate again for that office, and has
formed a partnership with Col. War
ren I). Nottingham, formerly of
Perry. They will form a fine legal
firm.
The equestrian statue of Gen. R.
E. Lee. by the sculptor Merrier, lias
reached Richmond from France, and
is said to bo a striking likeness and
will cause the heart of every true
Southern Soldier to throb with pa
triotism who sees it.
Wc have received the first copy of
the Southern Ledger, published by
T. H. Morris, former editor of the
Chronicle. It is a well gotten up
family paper and supplies 0 , long felt
.want, and we trust will meet the pat
ronage and sustenance it deserves.
M. M. Folsom, lately editor of the
Oedartown Standard, has decided
to assume the editorship of the At
lanta Commonwealth, an eight page
Temperance and Literary paper.
The Headlight congratulates the
“A. C.” and feels assured that M. M.
if. will succeed nobly.
F. L Stanton tho poet-Editor of
the Sniithville Nows, has recently
given his muse froo reign and given
to the lovers of the pathetic poesy
two gems, ‘ Shoutin’’ and “The
time to , say Good ,, , , by. „ „ no , uas
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rare genius . arm , is . making a
“nams” among Gooreria writers.
Commissioner Glessner, of Ameri
cas, left Macon on tho 23rd inst.,
with his well packed car of Georgia
exhibits for the Western and North
ern fairs. When Glessner spreads
out in proper array all the treasures
ho lias collected from the fields and
forest of old Georgia, he will make
a show that must attract attention.
CITIZENS MASS MEETING.
At a meeting of tho citizens of
Twiggs county, which met after ex
tended notice, and with a fair repre
sentation from every section of the
county, Mr. S. W, Yopp was elect
ed chairman, and J. C. Shannon
secretaay.
After stating what tho object of
the meeting was, the chair declar
ed the meeting ready for business.
Col. D G Hughes mado an address
which was conciliatory ami patriot
ic.
The following resolutions were
introduced by Mr. J. U. Burkett,
which were unanimously adopted.
Whereas there has been some
confusion in our county, resulting
from hasty actions of a few individ
uals and whereas we deeply deplore
the fact that a few indiscreet men,
regardlesr of the welfare of the
democracy of Twiggs county insist
■open .-.tin-mg up strife and
twn for purpose of overriding
wiU of tbo P 00 P U ‘ of Tw U f S 3 county,
rhon ‘ lbvo bo il reso1 ™* by the peo
! >,eo! j ’ county, in mass meet
mg assembled.
* ^.uttiu l ie will ... of . the , poo
Boosts the sovereign power, that
mo true democrat can or wiil rc
fuge t0 be governed by the time
honored principles of the democrat
it party; the very essence of which
is that the will of a majority »..a
should be the supreme law.
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'2nd. That wo owe no allegiance
to any man or any faction, but con
sider of the highest importance the
welfare of the democratic party.
And that we do earnestly request
all parties having real or imagin
ary wrongs to avenge, to lay aside
personal feelings, and loud their
united efforts toward the rebuilding
and preservation of the democratic
party of Twiggs county,
3rd. That as there are claimed ir
regularities in the election of both
of the executive committee in our
county both claiming to have been
regularly elected, now in tbo inter
est of peace and harmony, and for
the purpose of bringing together in
democratic unity, every element
the democratic party. We repudi
ate both of the said demo eratic exe
cutive committees and proceed to
elect a new democratic executive
committee to servo for tho next en
suing tw o yeavs, or until their suc
cessors are elected, conformably
with tho custom aud usages of th e
democratic party.
4th. That as it is tho very cs
sonee of every free form of govern
ment, that any creative power can
also abolish. Wo have tho indis
putable right to take this action.
On motion of Mr. IPm Faulk, tho
meeting proceeded to elect a now
democratic executive committee
for the county On motion the
chair appointed a committee of 5
to select and present to the meet
ing the names of suitable gentlemen
to constitute a democratic execu
ti ve committee for the county of
Twiggs to servo the ensuing two
years or until their successors are
duly elected.
Tho following gentlemen wore
appointed on said committee of
five; Dr. J. R. Wimberly, Wm Faulk,
F. A. Johnston, A F Martin, and W
J Harrison,
The comimitoo made the follow
ing report which was voted on by
district and unanimously adopted.
Jeffersonv:llo Dis’t A F Martin
Higgsville, I N Maxwell
Shady Grove, J C Bunu-s.
Tarvorsvillo, W B Tarver
Bluff, J R Cook,
Pearson, T J Robertson
Smith, Jeremiah Sanders,
Hammock, E F Cross by,
McDonuald, L A Nash,
W are’s II S Newby,
Marion. Wm. Faulk.
Col D G Hughes moved that the
report of the committee, naming
tho executive committee, be rceeiv
ed a? a whole, which was carried
unanimously.
Resolved, That the Macon Tele
graph, tho Jones County Head
light, and the Southerner-Appeal
be requested to publish these pro
ceedings in their columns. Mooting
adjourned.
S. W. Yopp, Chairman.
J. C.Shannon, Secy
On Loans Farms & Negotiated To Property
wn
IN BIBB AND ADJOINING COUNTIES.
ELLIOTT ESTES,
563 Cherry St. - -M aeon Ga
Covington & Macon E. E.
TIME TABLE, No. 13.
In effect May 4th. 1888.
3. 1, 2 . 4.
Fast 8TAH0N8. Fast
Acc’ 11 . Mail Mail Acc’rn.
Daily. Daily. Daily. Daily.
3.30 pm 7.00am MACON 3:16pm li:i5ara
3:42 7:10 Massey Mill 3:00 11.20
3 -.51 7:10 Van lfureris 3:00 1U1
4 01 7:22 Roberts 2.54 11.00
4.18 7:35 Morton 2.41 11.42
1:30 7:42 Grays 2.31 10.20
4:40 7 :4H Franks 2.25 10.00
4:40 7:54 Jlarrons 2.22 10.00
4.55 7:57 Waysirlc 2.10 0.50
5 16 8:05 Round Oak 2.12 0.30
5:30 8:10 Hillsboro 1 58 0.27
5:51 8-27 (Irassfield 1.49 0.12
6:10 8;42 Minneta 1.33 S.42
6:21 8:48 Monticcilo 1.25 3.23
6:57 0-15 Maciier. 12.35 7.17
7:27 0:27 Little River 12.23 7.20
7 ;39 0:33 Godfrey 12.17 7.11
8:20pm 10.20 a MADISON. 11,30am 0.30 am
A. Craig Palmer,
Gen. Fr’t & Pass Agt.
A. J. McEVOY, Euperintendant.
SMOf.
Gray Gee rgia.
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Having recently furnished my Shop with the most im
proved tools am now improved to do carriage WOl'k in all
its branches and will do better work for less money than
„„„ any other ,i shop , . the county. , Bring T) . old buggies -
in m your
aud wagons and for a little money I will make tltem look
like new ones. Jl[ew work built to order only.
Satisfaction guaranteed in all my work. Give me a trial
and be convinced,
-25—3m II. A. MORGAN.
CAMPBELL & JONES.
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 offer 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, we are yours truly,
CAMPBELL & JOKES,
8 23 1m.
A. B. ADAMS & SON.
wiiiiin 11 iiffiji mum
Ten years ago wo were the first, to reduce tho charges for
handling cotton to 75c. per bale. We now propose to make
a still further reduction.
From this date we 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 Poplar Street.
Macon, Georgia.
3m 8—1G ’88
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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 I am
now getting ready ibr my extensive trip North, where 1 will visit all the
leading factories from whom lmake all purchases direct. Buying from
first hands and saving jobbers profits enables me to sell a Better Glass of
Goods for Less Money than any other house in the city. To do this, you
well know it takes Hard Cash.
For Hard Cash will Tell the
Tale.
T 11 view of these facts, and from the fact that a generous public has
heretofore very liberally patronized me, I have coucludcil 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 cleanng each ont sales, of 1 offer $5 worth an additional of Dry Goods inducement purchas
that will give gratis to purchaser
ed One Good Calico Dress, and to each purchaser of 85 worth of Clothing
a fine pair of Suspenders, and for 8fO worth of Clothing one of the finest
Monarch Shirt:-:, the best shirt in the world.
At PI. M. Bel’s, 414 Infer? tei, Hear Fair Store.
I am agent for manufactories making Men, Boys, Ladies. Misses und
Children’s STRAW HATS of which I ksep a full line on hand and offer
now at half price.
CL0TH1NC, 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 Dress Suits,..............$0,50 up
Business Suits, .......... 3.50 up Good Black Corkscrew Suits, 8.00 up
Nice all wool, Cassimers,... 5.00 up Slate & Blue Flannel, best, 8,00 up
HANDSOME CHILDREN’S SUITS 81.00.
The greatest bargains in FJouncings and Allovcrs, in Laces and Em braid*
cries of latest styles ami-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 PRICES.
Lawns, 31 cento per yard up Colton Worsted,......3Jc. per yard up
Standard Prints...4Jc per yd up All wool Worsted 7c per yard up
Heavy Brown 4-4 Sheeting Gc up Ladies’ Jerseys.. <«••• > ......35 cents up.
7-8 Shirting......4Jc per yd up Corsets...... ...25 cents up,
Cheeks............51 e per yard up Jeans,........ ..... 10c per yard yd up,
White Handkerchiefs 25c per do/, Nansooks . .....5 cents per up
7-8 Bleaching......3Jc per yd up London Cord .. 31 cents per yd up.
4-4 Bleaching......64 cents per yard up.
My Stock oi Mens, Ladies, Misses and Childrens’ Shoes is Full and Com
pleteand Guarantee the Best Shoes for the Least Money at Prices
Lower than the Lowest.
THE MONARCH SHIRT! SSt
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 Tie at Exposition Store, FI. M. BERG, Proprietor,
414 Mulberry St, Macon Ga.
OTIS COMER will be pleased to wait on you.— Aug2 1888.