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TOWN AND COUNTY.
3£rs.E.G HARDEMAN, Local Editress
GRAY LOCALS.
Next Thursday is St. Valentine’s
day.
A then s now has two laundries in
full blast.
Mr. J. II. Morgan visited Hillsboro
Wednesday.
Douglas Green ha3 resigned the
presidency of the C. & M. railroad.
Mr. 5>. D. Holsenbeek, who has
been quite sick for several days, we
are glad to learn, is better.
The citizens of Gray enjoyed a
“show” ono day this week—it being
iwo Italians, with a hag-pipe and
monkey.
Miss Maude Penn, who “touches
the Telegraphic keys” at Grays,
spent Sunday with her parents in
Monlieello.
A groat deal is being said about
<wbat newspapers ought to for the
people. It now ar.d then might be
proper to bint the people ought to
•dosomething for the newspapers.
Home industries should be patron
ized every time, even though a little
more money be spent in doing so. All
the money expended goes into home
-circulation .and benefits every
citizen.
Mr, Nat Glover, ono of the eldest
and wealthiest citizens of Jones
county, died at his home one day
last week. He was buried in a
coffin made of a walnut tree which
grew in his yard and. which he had
felled several years ago for that
purpose. In bis death the county
loses ,& good and honored citizen.
J. W. Jones is the authorized
agent of Messrs. Rodgers,
Worsham & Co., and is
prepared to furnish to the
farmers of Jones county, a choice of
fifteen or more brands of Guano to
bo delivered at any station on the
O. & M. It. R. from Macon to Round
Oak (Bradleys excepted,) Give
him your orders.
-——g> <ir . ■ ■ -
“Talking about a rabbit swallow
ing a snake, that's nothing,” said the
cnake ]£§r, of Scufflegrit. “I saw a
enako swallow a rabbit, and then
etart to crawl through a small crack
jn the fence, but when he got to the
rabbit, could get no further. Before
he withdrewacat came along, which
the snake swallowed also, The
snake th -E could go neither back
ward and forward, I then cut the
snake m two; when the rabbit and
cat both jumped out. The cat then
swallowed the rabbit.”—Ex.
LOVE’S OPERA THOUPE.
Our citizens had the pleasure last
Monday and Tuesday night of at
tending an entertainment given by
the famous “Love’s Funny Folks
Combination,” which consisted of a
play, comedy and concert. At an
early hour the Court house was com
fortably filled and everything passed
off pleasantly. M r. and Mrs. Love
and sweet little daughter, Mina, are
evidently “at home” on the stage,
which was proven by their success
ful efforts to amuse and entertain the
audience. Mr. Paul Walker, the
wonderful musician, who performed
■on awe instruments at one time, is
certainly a combination of musical
genius. The entertainment each
evening concluded with a grand cor.
cert by the entire troupe and the
eccasion was one long to be remem
beredby the delighted spectators.
They left yesterday morning for
Madiaon.— Jasper County News,
CLIXTOX LOCALS.
Mrs. Joseph Glawson was in town j
Monday.
Mrs. S. Tom Bragg, ofPine Ridge, :
was in town Monday.
Mr. Thos. Funderburk© of Macon
spent last Sunday in Clinton.
Mr. and Mr*. William Lowe, of
Mortons, are entertaining a fine
baby boy. I
Lois of men in town Monday at
tending County Court and Court of
Ordinary.
Weather for past few Sabbaths
has interferied with Sunday School
in Clinton.
Mrs. Jno. Hunt of Round Oak
spent last week with her sister Mrs.
Dr. Purseley.
Mr, F. M. Stewart has returned
from a short but pleasant trip to
one of the “lower counties.”
Dr, J, White of Forsyth attended
the sale of wild lands belonging to
the Walker estate Tuesday.
Mr. Greaves was busy Saturday
sowing spring oats in his pet
patches across the street from us.
Mr. Samraio Bragg, who left for
Texas the 1st of January, writes he
is well pleased and in good health.
Mr. Walter Blanks, who lias spent
the past five years in Texas, has re
turned to his “native hoath’’ in old
Jones.
We thank the Macon Telegraph
of Tuesday for the kindly words of
onr old town, ourselves and our
Headlight.
Miss Lois Johnson returned
Wednesday morning from a pleas
ant visit to relatives in Louisville,
Jefferson county.
We regret exceedingly to learn of
the serious illness of Capt. Frank
Whitehead, the conductor on the
fast mail of the C. & M. R. it.
Services on last Sabbath were
held iu the School building and the
discourse by Rev. E. K. Cook was
most excellent and listened to at
tentively by quite a respectable
congregation.
Miss Sallie E. Barron has accept
ed the position as teacher fit Pino
Ridge Academy and began her du
ties on the 4th. Miss Barron is one
of Clinton’s “brag girls” and a grad
uate ot Wesleyan. We know she
will grace lie” position and do hon
or to her Alina Milter.
Littlo George Blanks, aged 7
years, in company with his broth
ers, visited Macon one day last week,
got lost and caused much anxiety
to them, On arriving at their home
near James Station about midnight
without hearing anything of his
whereabouts they found to their
surprise that George had walked
the whole-distance on the M. & A.
K. R. all alone and in tne dark.
HE OWNED THE BO Y.
“A boy is a strange machine, isn’t
he?’ queried the colonel, as he looked
out of the office window.
‘1 dou’t see anything so very
strange about that particular boy,’
replied one of the other louugera as
he sauntered up and saw a boy ot
10 on the opposite side of the street.
‘But he’s got a jug,’ persisted the
colonel.
‘Well, what of that? Can’t a boy
carry a jug?’
‘Bui he is swinging it aromul his
head.'
‘Let him swing. You never saw
a boy who wouldn’t.’
‘I’ll bet be breaks it before he gets
to the corner,’ exclaimed the colon
el.
‘Nonsense p
‘Bet you §20!’
‘Done!’
Half a dozen rushed up to watch
for further proceedings. The boy j
continued to swing the jug, apparent- j
! ]y bent upon performing some reach-J par- i
ticular feat, and just before he
ed the corner his hands slipped and
the jug was dashed in pieces.
‘I knew it! I knew it!’ chuckled
the colonel as he danced around.
‘Drat him—here’s your money!’
growled the other.
An hour later, after spending ^ the
interval in solemn thought, the
mildly inquired :
‘Colonel, did you think you had a
sure thing on me?’
‘Certainly. 1 bought that jug for
the boy and gave him 50 cents to
i carry out the programme 1”
FROM ROUND OAK.
Dsau Headlight :—Socially,
Bound Oak is quite dull and busi
ness not too lively, on account of
hist years short crop.
Oh! that the “wet weather springs’
in the & >1. R. Road cut near
i^eTfrdaht ^Lin “on timer
p nt? these 0> & M . j> Ll folkg «g 0
through all same©,” without change
of clothes!
“Vances” hare opened in Macon
and the farmers have assumed their
chronic smile at the expense of the
same. Why, even the fiop-eared
long-suffering mule seems to realize
the fact and it is interesting to
watch that “much used and oft
abused” animal as he is driven up
to the freight house door for a loatl
—just throw in a sack of corn or
oats, lie will look back and give a
satisfied “nicker,” then toss in a
bundle of plow hoes, the same poor
‘crcctur’ will turn his head aside,
drop the under lip and sigh 1
Not a sack of Guano has been
shipped to this place this year, we
can’t even get a whiff of the vile
from a passing train. If the farmers
would lot it remain just where it is
(in the manufacturers bands) use
homo made fertilizers, wear out more
shoes and fewer pants, they might
‘‘live long and prosper.”
We are pained to know that Hon.
Nat Glover, died at his home near
Five Points last week. He was one
of the best and wealthiest men
old Jones, and will be sadly missed
not only in his immediate neighbor
hood, but throughout the county.
■With best wishes for your leaders
and the Headlight,
“j—.”
Montezuma Record: We have a
man in our town who swapped
horses ten times in one day
made $125 and galloped home t
night possessor of the same horse
impart the news to bis good
And then you say horse trading
not a lucrative business,
C, & M. EXTENSION,
A Movement on Foot to Extend the
Road From Machen to Griffin.
Flovilla, Feb. 8.—Capt. W: F.
Smith of th : s place is engaged
in taking deeds for riglit-of way to
the Giri.ffin extension of the C.
M. railroad to be built
some point near Machen or M ontioel
lo on the O. & M, to Griffin.
Cupt. Smith says that the road
will be built provided the
along the proposed line will donate
the right-of-way. He is meeting with
good success so far and the
of the road are encouraging. It is to
be hoped that it will bo built and
pass by Flovilla, as the citizens are
decidedly in favor of its coming by
p ere>
«o«. v
TIIE MACON EVENING NEWS.
Takes a Change of Management and
of Policy,
Macon, Ga. Feb. 7.—At a meeting
yesterday of the stockholders ot the
Macon Evening News publishing
company, the following board of di
rectors was elected : S. T. Coleman,
wholesale dry goods merchant; C.
L. Bartlett, lawyer and state senator;
N. E. Harris, lawyer and chairman
of the board of trustees of the School
of Technology; F. S. Johnson, liard
ware merchant; J. W. Cabauiss,
cashier Exchange bank; W. F. C.
Fellers, manager Western Union
telegraph office; E. C. Machen,
contractor and builder of the C. &
M. road. Over two-thirds of the
twenty thousand dollars of the stock
wag re resented at the meeting. E.
C. Machen was elected president of
the company; Frank S. Johnson,
vice-president; W. F. C. Fellers,
managers, (that gentleman resign
ing the management of the Western
Union office).
The News was organized January
1, 1884, and enters upon the sixth
year of its existence under the most
flattering auspices. The policy of
the paper will be eh . lj yd fi .,m pro
faction to tariff leform and be slrict
iy in lino with Cleveland democracy,
Mafiien is an ardent admirer and
firm supporter of President Clcvc
land.—Macon Telegraph.
In Newt-on comity there are
neighbors who have mx children
‘•ach, being live gir's and one boy
in each of the families.
Hie allowance made by the State
to maimed and disabled Confederate
so'diers can now be drawn on ap
plication, as provided by law.
Brother Milledgevillo Chronicle,
“wo are mailed to you regular.”
Something must be the matter twist
we and thee.—Ced,art-own Standard.
There is a young man in Montczu
uma paying a girl marked attention
and it has been remarked that it is
the first thing ho has ever been
known to pay.
Nr. A. T. Wigg, of Dubois, made
last year with two plows, thirty-two
bales of cotton and' 600 bushels of
coni. This good farming wn done on
Dodge comity soil, with very little
fertilizing.
Hurrah For Old Jasper!
It has been whispered around for
the past several days that Monticel
lo would have the honor oi furnish
ing an important official for the C.
& M.E.R. At a meeting of the board
of directors, in Macon, the 5th inst
Maj. John C. Key was elected
President of the road, to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
Hon. Douglass Green, of New York,
and Col. E. C. Machen Vico—Pres
ident and General Manager. Also
Mr. Wm Leverctt of Machen was ad
ded to the board of directors'—Jas
per County News.
•‘D. F. C..’ in bis correspondence
from Mercer University published
in the Atlanta Constitution of yes
terday, says; ‘The ]1i*seut senior
class is composed of twelve members.
Although fewer in numbers than
any graduating class in years, still
it will compare favorably as regards
ability and studiousness, with any
the university has ever sent out. It
is the general opinion and can be
said with comparative certainty,
that the honors will be awarded thus;
First honor, T. W. O’Kelley, Wahoo.
Ga.; second honor, J. G. Harrison,
Harrison Station. After interview'
iug each member of the class
as to liis occupation after
graduation, the following sum
maiy has been prepared: Law,
J. R. Loug, Leesburg; M. G. Og
den. Macon, and JR. N. Hardeman
Clinton; ministry, T. W. O’Kelley;
Wahoo, and S. C, Hood, Murphy.
N. C.: pharmacy, A. J. Hall, Mel
rose, Fla.; medicine, 0. Whitehurst.
Gordon ; teaching. A. B. Green, Five
Points; stock raising, II. T. Evans.
Lausdoville; undecided, C. It. El
lis, B. W inship, Macon, and J. G.
Harrison- Harrison Station.
PIMPLES, SORES, ACHES AND
PAINS.
When a hundred bottles of sarsa -
parilla or other pretentious specifics
fail to eradicate its-born scrofula or
contagious blood poison, remember
that B. Iff iff (JJotanio Blood Balm)
has gained many thousand victories,
in as many seemingly incurable in
stances. Send to the Blood Balm
Co, Atlanta, Ga., “Book of Won
dors,” and be convinced. It is the
only TRUE blood ruiiiBiEit.
G. W. Messer, Howell’s X Roads,
Ga., writes; “I was afflicted nines
years with sores. All the medicine
I could take did me no good. I
then tried B. Iff B., and 8 bottles
cured me sound.”
Mrs. S. M. Wilson, Round Moun
tain, Texas, writes: “A lady friend
of mine was troubled with bumps
and pimples on her face and neck.
She took three bottles of B. B Iff,
and her skin got soft and smooth,
pimples disappeared, and her health
improved greatly.”
Jas. L. Boswortb, Atlanta, Ga.,
writes; ‘Some years ago 1 con
Haded blood poison, i had no ap
petite, my digestion was ruined
rheumatism drew up my limbs so 1
could hardly walk, my throat was
cauterized five times. Hot Springs
gave me no benefit and my life was
one of torture until I gave iff Iff Iff
a trial, and surprising as it may
seem, the use of five bottles cured
me,
$50,000
|-TO LEND--|
To Farmers on long time at 6 per
! cent interest. Apply to
| j TU RNEil & WILLING HAM.
M uiberry Street - - - Macon Ga.
V FOOD & BOND.
SUCCESSORS TO THOMAS WOOD.
(Established 1831)
ait a barD8l8
£
ilflii Ifii g llfillllli
UNDERTAKING DEPARTMENT.
Mext to Hotel Lasraiera
553 ajifl 5§i Jiliietfj! Street, ffaeoji, (jeo/gia.
S-30—1888.
W. T. WOMACK.
BMAliEB Et
Farmer’s Supplies and
General Merchandise,
Such as are. kept in first-class houses. I am also prepared to pay the
highest market prices for cotton as I do the work my self and save the
usual warehouse expenses. Cotton shipped to me will receive my person
al attention.
All cotton in store fullly protected by insurance.
mmm ans ties
Constantly on hand at the lowest prices, and orders for same and also
shipments of cotton solicited, Very Respectfully,
W. T. WOMACK,
9— 8—3m—1888. EAST MACON,GA
Bo liable Clew SR, 'JSE*
HOTOB.
574 and 376 CHERRY STREET, MACON, GA.
LARGEST STOCK,
LATEST STYLES,
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All Goods warranted as represented. Mailorders promt t!y atteea 1
Call or send your orders. Prices guaranteed the lowest in Macon an
styles perfect.
j. K. HERTZ,
571 and. 570 CHERRY ST. CORNER 2nd St. MACON, GA.
Nov. 1 1888.
SHIP YOUR COTTON TO
i. f. price, mam, m, gl
IIo does strictly a
COTTON BUSINESS
And will get highest market price Tor cotton.
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MONEY
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chs, hits, am id mm.
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