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3§fi* tfltafcllgfs PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORN1N AT GRAY, GEORGIA, —BY T. n. PENN.— Subscription Rates- -In Advance. Ono Year. • ' Bix Months. ..... 50 Three Month, ..... 30 E nt ered at the Postofiico at GravGa ea second class mail matter. Postoifice orders, drafts, etc., should be made payable to T, R. Penn. Rates for advertising made known on application. forindi victual benefit, Communications or cf a personal character, charged for the tame as advertisements. Marriage and obituary notices, not ex ceeding one square, inserted without charge —over one square will be charged for same as advertisements. Correspondents expressed alone them are responsible through these for opinions by columns. 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, LOWEST PRICES. 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. nE LENDS MONEY In Spring at low rato of interest.—N*H-9-20-3ra. chs, hits, am id mm. Correct and Latest Styles THE LOWEST PRICES. Send U3 your orders and come to see us when in Macon. Goods sent C. O. D. unless city reference is given. EABS, NEEL & CO, —15—3m, 557CHERRY ST