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TOWN AND COUNTY.
GRAY LOCALS.
March has come with many weath
ers,
Trees are blown about like feathers,
Heigh-ho I tbe wind and rain I
Now it pipes and whistles shrilly',
Rashes down where lands are hilly,
Sweeps across tbe level plain;
Mr George McGhee is clerking
for J. W, Jonee.
Mr. II. A. Morgan bus completed
a blacksmith shop for his use.
Miss Callie Nivins roturned
Thursday morning from several
days visit to Mortons.
Washington’s birthday was cele
brated mostly among the schools bv
giving the pupils holiday.
Miss Annie Lou Morgan, of this
place, has gone to Sun Hill, Wash
ington county, to enter school,
Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Green, of
Humph rey8villo, visited Mr. R. J.
Turner Saturday and Sunday last.
The citizens of Hillsboro have
marie application to have their town
incorporated, and will vote on the
question the 29th of March.
Mesdames H. S. Greaves and M.
Pope, of Clinton, paid us a very
pleasant call at the Headlight of
fice one evening this week.
A temperance paper says four
drinks a day wll buy a man an over
coat in three months, Yes, but
the man who has four drinks a day
doesn’t need an overcoat.—Ex.
John L- Adams has been taken
from tho Bibb county jail to his
father’s home to die. He still keeps
up his fast, having oaten nothing
since Feb. 16th. It cant be long
ere the Bank will got the $12600.00
insurance on his life.
At Mr. W. G. Morgan’s death
there was found in his p ■ rse a coin
which was given him by a young
lady before he was married—more
than 65 years ago. It was made in
1787 and on one aido was written in
large plain letters, “Mind your
business,” while the other side bore
the inscription, ‘YVe are one.”
In todays issue will be seen the
new advertisement of Mr: G. Bernd,
Macon Ga. He keeps on hand a
well selected stock of goods and sells
them at reasoDablo prices. If yon
me needing anything in his line, by
calling on him you will be convin
ced that he can save your money, He
also will buy your hides, beeswax
cte.
Gen. Harrison left his homo in
Indianapolis last Monday morning,
accompanied by the immediate film
ily, for Washington, D. G. At tbe
Presbyterian church in Indianapolis
last Sunday his pastor, Rev. Eainep,
made very touching and appropriate
remarks upon bis departure. Gen.
Harrison is a member of the Pres
byterian church and stands par ex
cellence as a member.
Our town only needs a diversity
of small industries to make her
compare favorably with other towns
of Middle Georgia. But unless
there are more inducements held out
for men of capital to settle among
■us we need not expect to secure
these. If you have a surplus of real
estate put it on the market, at
reasonable figures, and not until
then will you see our old town boom
as she should.
Mrs. E.;G HARDEMAN, Local Editress
CLINTON L CALS.
Much needed work was put on
the streets of Clintcn this week:
No preaching in Clinton next
Sabbath but at Pitts Chapel instead.
Mrs. Gertrude Freeman of Macon
Wag in Oliutou last Saturday on
business.
Miss Maude Hardeman returned
to Athens Monday after a two days
visit home.
The well known warehouse of
Campbell & Jones, of Macon, has
discontinued, and has been leasod to
Messrs, Johnson & Estos.
Mrs Smith, wife of the Empire
Store’s urbane “Judge” Peyton F.
Smith, of Macon, is visiting her
uncle, Judge Richard Johnson, on
Clinton Avenue.
Misses Kato Morgan and Emmie
Chiles visited Miss Pearl Holmes
last Monday, Miss Pearl was at
prayer meeting Sunday afternoon
looking as sweet as over.
Mrs. Wm. Maughon was sum
moned to Charleston, Tenn., last
Saturday to the bedside of Miss
Hattie, who was severely burned a
week or two since. Wo trust she
finds Miss Hattie uot so dangerous
ly sick as she feared.
The little baby, Annie SJocumb,
who was left orphaned seven weeks
ago and has since been tenderly
cared for by her aunt, Mrs. Willie
Barron, died in Clinton on Monday
and was buried by its mother’s aide
at tbe Franks burial ground.
Active preparations are being
made to celebrate the 100th anni
versary of Washington's Inaugura
tion in New York City on April 20th
’89. Gov. Gordon is already en
gaged in selecting an escort and
the occasion promises to be one of
great magnificence.
Mr. Clark Grier of Macon was
married in Augusta on Feb. 20th
to Miss Georgia Murray. Mr.
Grior is an old Jones County boy,
and many wishes will go out to him
for futuro happiness. Tho He u>
dight personally wishes Mr. and
Mrs, Clark Grier a pleasant journey
a-down lifes pathway.
Major Jos. H. Stewa-t, a Texas
ex Confederate sat last week in tho
Fifth Avenue Hotel with Col. Jas.
B. Mix, whose prisoner of war ho
was in 1362, They are working
together now for the Confederate
Soldiers’ Homo at Austin, Texas,
where tho maimed survivors of the
Lost Cause can find a rotr >afc.
President and Mrs. Cleveland are
busy this week packing and pre
paring to vacate the White House.
Their term has been a decided sue -
cess politically, socially and domes
tically, aol they n ivo made a good
record. Wo say' “they” because
Mrs. Cleveland has gained almost as
much honor as tho President.
Calvin McCarthy, son of our
faithful cook, returned to Clinton
from Nashville, Tenn., on Tuesday,
having completed a full course at
tbe Meharry Medical College. Cal
vin is a well behaved and intelli
gent boy and will endeavor to orna
ment the Medical profession, Ho
expects to locate in Macon.
DEATH OF REV. G. E. BONNER
Tho many friends of this good
man will regret to learn that he
died on the night of Fob, 22ud at his
homo, No. 322 North Hilliard St. in
Atlanta. Mr. Bonner served the
Clinton circuit in 1876—77—78 and
won the hearts of the people with
whom he labired. He was zealous,
humble and endowed with a sweot
social Christly disposition which
made him welcome in every home.
His lonely widow has tho sympathy
of many friends in her great loss.
The remains of Mr. Bonner were
carried to Harlem for burial. His
labors are ended but ho goes to
elaim his reward and long will his
memory and many good words and
works remain in the heart of our
people.
Never be ashamed"to confess your
ignorance, for the wisest man upon
earth is ignorant of many things,
insomuch that what he knows is
mere nothing in comparison with
what he dues not know. There can
not be a greatr folly in the world
to suppose we know everything.—
Ex.
FROM LOWESVILLE, BIBB CO.
On Friday evening, the 22nd of
F)b., tbo young people of Lowesville
and tho neighboring vicinity gath
ered at the hospitable abode of Mr.
W. S; Lowe for tho monthly meet
ing of the “Nickel Club.”
Tho evening was one not soon to
ho forgotten ! After listening to a
most entertaining programme, the
young gentlemen receivod partners
and enjoyed a M a 'ie Lantern show,
given by the littlo peop !e. When
this was over, all were marched in
to the spacious dining-hall, where
Mis. Lowe, a hostess with whom
few can compare, had prepared a
bountiful supper.
The proceeds of tho meeting are
to ho used for the benefit of a
church, which tho good people of
Lovvosville are seeking to build.
The following was tho program :
Welcoming Song—Club.
Recitation, “Gone with a Hand
somer Man”—Maggie Small.
Vocal Quartette, “Tho Lord is
My Shepherd”—.Messrs. Green and
Williams, Misses Humphries ani
Small.
Dialogue, ‘‘Sandy MacDonald’s
Signal”—Gussie Lowe and Maggie
Small.
Iustrumnetal Trio—Messrs. James,
Lee, and Septimus Humphries
Recitation, “A Hindoo’s Paradise”
—Mamie Small.
Instrumental Duet—Messrs, Loo
and James Humprhies.
Recitation, ‘Little Flo’s Letter”
—Bessie Small.
Vocal Duet, “The Song that reach
cd My Heart”—Mr. Lee Humphries
and Miss Noil Lowe.
Rocitntion, “Old Time Religion”
—Gussie Lowe.
“Lucide.”
FROM ROUND OAK.
Dear Hbadoigut:—O n last Sat
urday the Round Oak Alliance C lub
met in their hall over the store of
J. VV, Turk &Go., where they talked
ovor economy, diversified crops,
Improving labor and no guano.
Now tho question is will they prac
tice what they preach, if so, it will
be a great big long step toward
successful farming. Since our last
letter a certain freight train on a
certain Saturday not a thousand
years ago, brought a ton of actual
“sho-nuff ’ guano to this place, the
first of the season. We are sorry it
came and couldn’t help but say to
ourselves, lot us prey, (on the vile
stuff.) On the next morning as wo
pa: s«-d along the road we saw two
of J ones county’s unbleached do
mestics tugging away at this guano,
trying to put it into a wagon. We
yelled out, don't you know it is Sun
day ? Yes, boss, hut dis is der cow
in der ditch, Us gwino ter rain.
We toid them for the sake of suffer
ing humanity, let the cow remain
in the ditch, that she might die
dead, erect a monument to her mem
ory and let tho epitaph be simply,
Dead Annah Tom and I 1899.
Mr. J. W. Turk has returned from
atrip through the western part of
Jones and the eastern part of Mon
roe and Butts and reports good deal
of building, clearing and plowing
done. But littlo small grain plant
ed and that little looking badly.
Says be returned lute Sunday even
ing, found Round Oak almost com
pletely desertod and that his mind
involuntarily drifted thusly:
“I feel liko one who treads alone,
Soma bachelor hall deserted.”
Whose stomach growls for fish and
fowls,'
And bacon hams departed.
Messrs. Frank Hunt and Bob
Marshall with Miss Hattie Hunt,
passed up the road a few days ago
en route for Jasper county, to see
some fellow and his girl commit
matrimony. None of them seemed
very communicative, consequently
we failod to got names of the par
ties about to Commit the aforesaid
act. Murder wiil out though, and
wo will get the names yet.
Mr, Henry Hunt hat accepted a
situation as Salesman under Mr. Ed
Hunt at Sunny Hide, six miles above
Griffin on the Central R. R. Henry
is a good fellow and all in this vi
cinity regret his leaving. Come to
see us, Henry, when you can, if on
ly for a short time and we will
welcome you Iwk with oj en arms.
George, little son of Mr. Joe Bar
ron, is visitiug the family of Capt.
Smith. Georg) is a bright littlo
fellow and wo love to sec him around
Adieu wo go to the Oak.
Mrs. Sam Barron has been spend
ing several days at her country
homo and returned to Macon Sat
urday evening.
Nature crowded the season muchly
last Thursday morning, came out in
pure whito; about 10 o’clock how
ever she begau to shed tears over
the red Jones county real estate
that soiled her wardrobe. We are
inclined to think she will have to
put on <l somo more” wardrobe be
fore real spring sets in. The tow
days of warm weather not long ago
deceived the old critter.
“J.”
GORDON ITEMS.
Wo are glad to see Mr. Robert
Nelson out on the streets again.
Mr. J. L Baker and wife went to
Macon last week to see Annie Pix
Jey.
Mr. John Ilooks engineer on the
C. K. ii. came down, and spent
Sunday to see his best girl.
Prof. Jones, of Iveys station snout
last Sunday here,from all appear
ances he will come again soon.
Miss Maxio Branan of Macon af
ter spending a few days with rela
tives, returned home yesterday ac
companied by Mrs. W. A. Jones.
We can brag off of our little town,
we have one of the best schools,
Hotels, two carriage shops, and ten
stores, of any small town in the
State,
Services were held at both
churches last Sund ay. Rev* Beck
of Eatonton delivered a splendid
sermon at the Baptist church, also
The Presiding Elder at the Metho
dist.
We regret v >ry much to hear of
the death of our friend and school
mate Miss Fannie Smith formerly
of this place who died at Nono Ga,
last week, Wo sympathize very
much with the bereaved Mother and
Father.
“B,”
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—8—tf.
Bingley, a veteran show
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American countries for the
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ries are said to he the lar
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March 4th 1889.
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