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About The headlight. (Gray, Ga.) 1889-1??? | View Entire Issue (April 6, 1889)
T--- j3B>« ijtaMigfeh ^CWU«.UAl» EVERY SAl UR DAY MOXKiKu AT OR*Y, OKORGIA, —BT y. n. PENS.— Kli^ytiption Kates--In Advance. .One Year, 1.00 jfrx Months, &) dhree Month. 30 Entered at tlie tr.osto tltee al G ravGa •» seeouJ class .mail flatter. FostoiBce orders, Crate*, etc., should be made payable to 'J'. It. Pf-kp. Kates for advertising made knows on application. Communications for individual bFnefit„or of a personal character, charged for tlie tame as advertisements. ■Marriage and obituary notices, not ex ceeding one square, inserted without charge —over one square will he charged fpr same as advertisements. Opinions .Correspondents expressed al^ne them are responsible tUro^gh these .{or by oolumns. TOWN AND COUNTY. Profi Beattie, agen* for the Estey .Organ, visited Gray Thursday. C'apt. L. W. Robert, Chiof Engi neer of the C. & M. R. R. spent Bev .eral hours at Gray Tuesday morn ing. ?-l r. H. J. Marshall, of Round Oak. went ns a delegate to Represent pur County at the State Alliance which convened in Atlanta this week. instead They decided to me cotton cloth of jute bagging. LAST CHANCE ! Dont fail to hn-ve yctnr feathers renovated before the feather man leave town, you will not have such another oppertanity soon. Notice to Debtors and Creditors. All persons haring demands against the estate of N. S. Glover, Jute of Jones County, deceased, ar* hereby notified to render in tb#ir demands to the undersigned acoojii ing to law ; and all persons indebted to said estate are required fo matte i m mediate payment. W. P. GLOVER, Adm’r, N. S. Glover, .deceased Apr. 2nd 1S8D. fit FROM JAMES. If you want “tip top” meal bring your cotn to James, and Messrs Drew and James will furnish you with the best/ Mrs. M. B. Pitts is C. visiting L. her Grand-daughter, Mrs. Gris wold, ol Macon. Mr. HarryiGibson spont a few days with his sister, Mrs. Kingman last Week, hiit yss quite anxious to get back to Macon, as there was danger of another fellow taking & certain young lady tp prayer meeting. Miss Sallia F. Woo!folk made ns a visit last week and when she .came in looking so rosy over tRe exertion of lifting something from th£ buggy, several exclaimed, wfiat a turnip ! it weighed 6 lbs after the top was cut ^iff and we learn from g<»ed authority f bat they raised several that was lot>gera , 'd weighed more than that one did. We are not surprised to sec th*t thp “old red hills of Jones” can bring forth sjacb, especially when we kWW that Mr. Henry Grow ell the garden. A gentleman of our “City” receiv ed a note Monday frqm a friend Jelling him to get on the sjx o’clock train and meet him at Massey’s that evening, and they would have a nice lime fishing. This gentleman now jhad been for some time ‘limping’ around with Rheumatism, was off *attondtog to his farm when the note arrived and when hiB wife read the jrxve, sbesa : d, “poor fellow be went .off linipgrg i-his evening and as the .weather is so inclement be will be awfully disappointed,” but whm a little latei she went to meet him ami saw the tram coming and a man in front fanning for dear life and beard “get my thing* f ady,’’ she thought, “fishing mast be g<XKl xbr Rheuma tifni,” It ie woken to add, the things were really and that Rheu matic ge/ith&jan left op thut train— rbev ruust ha«t bad a good time fjr Mirabi ledietu, that ‘'friend” hod enough hsh eat for the first L 1Iue jo h>s life. . .. We tame nev having aecrmus ao cidentatthe James Academy Hudson, last Thursday Little Allen s ged (even year broke his arm in .trying to c limb 0 fence, t ut .under the ektllful treatment of I)r. Gibsn the br{ive Uttie folfow was soon re Reved. G. From vm'f cause unknown to us fhe abovo commynuiatiou did no - WniJP ? D U>r uur last iesue, EdJ Si rs. UARBEM VX, L#eai EJtjtres^ 1’LH.TO U'CALH. Where is om interesting corras po^ident irciu ihe quiet James Sta tion ? Bennie Barron met Ins father at Gray Friday evening tu.d accunpa Qied him to Macon. Rev. Ellison It. Cook preached at Liberty church, ten miles from Clinton, last Sundtt)’. Last Monday was regular County Court and Court of Ordinary day. Very few in attendance. The average small boy took ad vantage ot Ajrii-fool-d.ay .to play truant and get ytf his usual prf.nks, Mrs. R. T. lioss and Mrs. Ken drick visited sthe family of ifr, G- W. Ross, near l’ranquilla, last Satur day. The rain Monday was acceptable to the garden and crop, and Tues day was as lovely a Spring day - as. evtsr.dayned. Mr. Ilenry’ J. Stewart, of Chatta nooga, is at hiB fathers near Fine Ridge sick. His aunt, Mrs. Noble Ivirven, accompaniod him home. Rev. Ellison R. Cook went on Tuesday to the hostue of Mr. Ollie T. White where he joined in bonds of matrimony Miss Belle White to Mr. George Stallings, of Augusta. Mrs. A- P- Penn, rthe energetic Editress of the Jasper County News, with daughter, Miss Mattie, visit- d relatives near here this week and spent Sunday in Clinton as our guests. Messrs. Lane and Cotton are still kept busy with feather renovating. They c#me in ou Saturday afternoon from a jaunt in the country, bring ing sixteen bedB, Let the good work go on. The “day of ■lumped toes” draw eth near, ivhen the boy pleads to go hare-foot, and goetli, but soon, ah soon, his wail is heard and a poor little muddy toe lias to tied up by tho ever busy mother-hand. J. R, E’lis & Co., Of Macon, have many bargains “thrown on the Spring breeze” this week. Tiiei-r Satteens at 12i cts, Zephyr girig- 15 an< * 25 cts - ai '° bkS3 ' goods at the price in the city. They tirfi selling black lace oversuits from $12.00 to $50.00. Give them your orders for spring suits. Dr. R. B. Barron, who has & po sition as Camp Physician at James’ Saw Jl'D » 0lvr VVaiRcys, on the C. R. R, made hiB good wife and many fiends happy by a visit Rome Saturday, returning to his post Monday evening. He i« looking well, and the change ia agreeing with him. Tuesday was Sheriff fale day and several gentlemen of the coun’y Came in to discuss tbe endorsement of selecting Maeon as a proper cite for tho experimental farm. It was agreed that Ma f, on «vas “tho place.” It was also decided that a public be held on the 3rd Monday April j’Court week) to s.'lect del egates to ,tha Ro»d Congross which is to assemble ip Atlanta i» May next. Women in England are earning as high as $!&$<) a month by manu factoring tlie dainty silk and lace lamp shades now bo popular. AN EXCELLENT DECISION. Young Mr, Coutes and Miss Clark have decided to twist tlm threads of their fortunes and their respective fathers' manufacture together; and as it were, cb»s pool their intereats. 1T HEADS THE LIST. The April number of The South ern Cultivator is unquestionably the handsome't and best agricultural ever issued in the South. Its shining excellencies are so numerous that to enumerate them would require columns. Its list of contributors cm bream of Southern talent in addition to many ,atd« and experienced wriu ers in other section «>f this country I and in Europe. Each is-ue is a v>i umo in itself worth double the price jofsubecription. At $1 jer annum j t j s the cheapest journal in thjs ] „ yf„ hesitily commend it to 3> [ our rea-Jcj-3. Send ou your dollar and names to The Cultivator Publishing Co., Drawer S, Atlanta, Ga. &0S2 SKw T- Wwiluw*, fob the MaWria, ui.oon, In*llg«*tion bjhJ E^^BlToWN’B mow nek BITTER?. t-y tail U«*1«T5 D1 It txr*m qTlcily Oyt Ii>e gei-Ja* For tutjAi<sU». NEWh AND COMMENTS, »Y THE UUTBB38. Novjnt interupt a train of thaught for fea? rt wiiL be thrown from the track. Tho Macon Te’egrupb, one of the best daily p.i)>ere iu the Stttto, came to us several days sjneo look ing ever so niee. in her neiv spring outfit and sixty-four columns story. The Telegraph is a solid paper and bus a strong hold ia old Jones, We rogret to learn th.it Co], E.C. Mac ken is sick in Baltimore. Parties in Macon are contem plating a canning establishment. Can it not lo made a paying enter prise ? Col, £. It. Lamar, of editorial notoriety, has bee^ quite ill nt his home in Macon, -but is sjfowjy re covering. * Ex-President- Cl -.veland is onjoj f - ing his fishing irolic in Florida Cuba: Col. J. F. Ilnnson is being honor ably noticed by Gen. Harrison and was recently selected ,tp fill a posi tion requiring brains and experience. Covington was on q-ai vivo last week during the trial oLOhurlie Echols charged with the murder of ——— Thomas, which event occurred last December. Echols has been in jail since the morning after Thomas’ death and though circumstantial evidence strongly pointed to Echols as tlie perpetrator of the brutal deed, there wet# points brought o;it by his abjo attorneys which Guusfed the mpids of the jury to waver throughout the whole ol the intensely thrilling trial and they were some hours in coming to a comnyop verdict, but when they brought in “not guilty,’’ tb« friends of Echols were happily relieved and he received much congratulation. It remains to be seen w ho commit ted the murder of Thomas and tbe ascault upon Cchon. FROM ROUND OAK. Deak IlfiADUiourWi’h gun and dog wo eet out a few days ugo to p ay “N.ntrod.” Didn’t go far before wo male ru'ady, pook aim and fired at a lark, but when we picked it up it turned out to bo a ‘‘yaller hammer.” Did you ever see the t ing 10 oi‘ one of these birds ? If not, take a good big earth worm and p ill at both etj is until its strotchjbility js exiiaqsled and you hare it. We walked and hunted, then hunted and walked. No njore gaajo for the “mighty hqu'er. y » Wo tfion mudo tracks for tho homo of our bachelor neighbor, Liit, with the expectation of’etm-ng with him. Before reaching the house wo met up with him, When we we reached the 3 aid gate he handed us the house key, siting, “Go in and look out for No. 1 until I give some or ders to my freedtnen,” We duj as directed and on looking around the room could not holp but hum tlie little song, “Bachelor hall, what a .queer looking place it is; Things take care of yorrseff if yon can, etc.” Kit soon came in and found us suf fering seyerel}' from a pretty tough spell of big hungry. Dinner was finally announced and \yo did jus tice to the golden colored biscuit, snow whjte bqttor, bode? handle sausage, charcoal hum, jet black gravy, ju-ju-pftsto rice and freckle faced butter milk. Dinner being over, two regulation clay pipes were brought into requisition and were soon filled with manufactured to bacco. Puff after puff wont the smoke, curling its way to the ooil ing overhead to rest at lost on the cobwebs that frescoed the co?n*rs of tho room. After discussing farm affairs, we finally sail, Kit. why dout you marry some nice girl and let her keep this great big house for you ? For Iloayeng sake, he ex claimed, havent I been on the pad for twenty years to accomplish that thing and got busted in every town ? Well then, we said, you are a regu lar mattimonial tourist. Said ho, Gal) it what you will. I’ve told the truth. Now Kit, old fellow, make one more desperate effort and do as we tell you. Well, what ? “Fall in” love with Mis-i , ‘•Attention'* to her pay faithful^', “Ri 'hi fare’’ and pop tha question, “Quick march’’ to Lor parents and a*k for her, “File right” to tho church with her, a fow friends and the preacher, an ! commit matrimony on the npot. “Hull''’ and refloat se riously of your new duties, ‘’Break ott” staying out at night and things will move idong nic*!v enough. By George 1 I’ll dolt, said ho. All right Kit, must go now, good bye, remember your promise. W o shoul see a joroo cutting bis every day “didoes” in a brier patch and sing ing bis oit repeated cong of “chow, chow, chiekuru-a-ricum cluck ?’’ lie i# a regular little,dude—shucks! “J.” Ordinary's Ofliee, Jones Co., Go, January Stub 1889. Whereas, \V, V, Glover the admin istrator on Estate of John J. Glove? dece’d. applies to me for Dismission from said administration. These are therefore to cite and admonish all persons concerned to show cause at this office if any they have to the con - trary on or by tho first Monday in May next, Witness my hand ofii-i ftHy. R. T. ROSS, Ordinary, Ordinary's Office, Jones Co., Ga. January 29th 1889. Whereas, John F. Anderson Adm'r on Estate of M artin It. Malone dec'd, applies to me for Dismission from said Estate, These are to; cite and admonish all persons concerned to show cause at this offico if any they have to the contrary on o? by the first Monday in May next. Witness nij hand officially, R. T, ROSS, Ordinary. “GOLDEN DAYS.” A HIGH-CLASS WEEKLY FOR BOYS AHD GIRLS. TIJE BEST WRITERS for youth that money can procure are regularly engaged ujmii} and give their beet work to Golubs Days. PUZZLE DOM. will perlex and delight tho ingenious boys and girls, as it has in the past. TERMS-: $3.00 PEE AXNOM IK APVAHOE. ADDRESS, JAMES EL VERSON, Pub N. W. cob. Ninth & SpuuceSts. Philadelphia, Pa a \ \ Best Perfect #85 tiu*k«*«p*r. watch £§kHunnn9 routed. lu the world. lUary Cm*i. War- Both Hobd ladias' t.efd g ant*’ with work* Vtunrt lJ| *««• of aqual vain*. One ne JPeraott is each lo ~ caltiy can aocure en# frtr, together with oar Urfr« nt»dv*l <wbirt live of 21 ouk••)><>! d ttsimpleft. Tbaai- aamp).«, stud a* Well aa tho watch, wo Free , end after y '»»* Atem In youi homo fof M month* and ahown thrrn to tht>*o Who may h*r® eailod, thaw ho heroine of your racrivm* o*n property. the Wl ft tela who writ* at onco eon »«wo A STEM-WINDING WATCH, A GOLD FOUNTAIN PEN. AMP 84 CASH . 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If you di.uO Gmd ua Ywut*»a Vmn and we Si ball send you the • ^nd luui the tinoai Waltham style movsaiont. The cane J» solid uirkfcl comalninf 20 J*or cent, silver, an# over tb# 'ace thieve beveled nlaas It» » perfect tnnekiwp. r. \St warrant both om.ld IUn Pen and afford the Wutch, TEXAS 8IVTlSGd uot u»fiveaiu*r 4 *4 i n.ll, « | 1 .W l*t •»<* ■ »■' »»uh. If rva w*iit ii'i xhHT n'»r watch, hnt flo want to ».,rk for cuah, writ* u» and w, ahall „«.-r ,wu a caw, Kimtniaalnn *r» it.j H.an that oBatad by any Journal of M iYxA8 J fTISOF i« probably '•* }Ml kn -"tb HI popnlv, ho moron# 4 oi<l 32S£SSi* la certainlr m '■! tlol m<ot an AmortLn .ltltl.rn U publiahed or«r Ut.,«oO Ix.ndon* wnio. w»k Kufland, ». llg toi >M-hed curopsan circulation edition, of dOJJUO Copies in a ***• KIJTI.'tOfti.aoMbrnowrdoaloraatlOM.nUac.yr. a «n&5- VfhtC wrlUuf atate where you H* thhl adrV ''-'•SR- fi • : «» Formerly of BERND BROS. Successor to BERXD & KENT. MANUFACTURER OF Iluliluoo, nnimflflfl I Pnllaro liullaio, Util Dili, AND DEALER IN Leather, Saddle s,Harness and Shoe Makers’ Supplies. I WILL BUY Hides; Sheepskius, Furs, Beeswaz, Wool, Ete CALL AXD SEE ME BEFORE YOU BUT. 410 CHERRY ST MACON, GEORGIA March 2nd 1889—tf. EADS, HEEL & GO. ttrni, ms, sums uim. Correct andLatest Styles THE LOWEST PRICES. Send us your orders jmd come to see us when in Macon. Goods sent C. O. I/, unless city reference is given. EADS, NEEL & CO, —15—ffin, 657CHERRY J?T Rodgers Worsham & Co. 420 and 422 Third St, Macon, Ga We ofler our services to the farmers of Jones andJaspo Counties for the season 1888 and 1889. We have now in stock pure TEXASUtUST PROOF OATS GEORGIA RUST PROOF OATS, RYE and BARLEY, WE ALSO AVE A LARGE STOCK OF BAGGING and TIES FLOUR, GRA12J, BACON, TOBACCO’ etc., at the LOWEST PRICES. We have made tho best trades of our liyes in fertilizers and we assure planters that their interest will be served by calling on us before, buying elsewhere. For next season we are GENERAL AC ENT 8 i MiddlaGaa gia for II S MILLER «fe CO’S., famous Bone Fertillzor*. j , PLOWBOY’S BRAND" a complete fertilizer. 1 “SOLUBLE BONE DUST” the best acid sold. MACON OIL and FERTILIZER CO., cotton seed meal. \Y© have also imported a very large lot of genuine QeRJ*AJ| AMD J/lUf^ATE OfPoT^Slj , Estimates made to Alliance Clubs. AU farmers are cordially iavila to call or write ufl for prices ete. RODGERS, WORSHAM & CO., 11-9-I 1m. 420 akd 422ThiritSt.,Macon, <5a. ! , | CLARENCE H. CUBBEDGE. ! , | 672 CHEERY STREET, M^COfl Q\. I . General House Furnisher, Dealer 1m Crockery, Glassworo, Tinware, Cutlery, Excelsior and Capitola Cook Stoves and Rang 33 .
