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OFFICIAL OHG-AN OITT OP WATCROSS, WAKE, OIT A'RXiTOjff AND OAJta-iilV 1—!S 95 'TTJKr3?3CEJS. VOL XV. WAYCROSS, GEORGIA, SATURDAY. JANUARY %189-k N0.8 CITY OF WMCBOSS BIRECTOBY OFFICERS OF WARE COUNTY. 'tVarrcn Lott—Ordinary. L. II. Thomas—Clerk Superior Court. S. F. Miller—Sheriff and Jailor. E. II. Crawley—Treasurer. Joe I). Smith—School Commissioner. I. J. Wilkinson—Tax Receiver, f. T. Thigpen—Tax Collector. .. K. Daniels—County Surveyor. \ S. McCarthy—Coroner. County Commissioners—'W. A. Cason, J W. Davidson and D. J. Blackburn. Address, Waycross, Ga. The Spence-Davidson Receivership. J. M. Spence VS. In Ware Superior conrt. CITY OFFICERS, WAYCROSS, OA. Arthur M. Knight, Mayor. Aldermen W. A. McNiel. W. W. Sharp, E. II. Crawley, J. G. Justice, A. J. Miller. R. P. Bird, Clerk of City Council. W. F. Parker, City Assessor and Collector. Warren Lott, City Treasurer. J. L. Crawley, City Attorney. John P. Cason, City Marshal. The Waycross Herald Official Organ. COUNTY COURT. J. S. Williams, Judge, R. C. Cannon, Soli citor Regular session third Saturday in each month. Quarterly sessions third Sat- | BOARD OF EDUATIO*. w II. W. Reed, President; W. J. Carswell. Secretary; J. K. W. Smith. L. Johnson, W. Hitch, H. P. Brewer, J. I.. Walker. Board meets Second Saturday in month at 2:30 p. m., at High School building. SANITARY * WATERWORKS COM’N H. Murphy, Clim’n, W. M. Wilson, M. Albertson, Lem Johnson, W. A. Cason, H. W. Reed. R. P. Bird Ex. Off. Clerk. Warren Lott, Ex. Officio Treasurer. II. W. Reed, Chief Engineer. SV Md A. M. Waycross Lodge. No. 305 F. and A. M., meets 2d and 4th Wednedays at 7:30 p. m. J. E.W. Smith. W. M.; T. S. Paine Secretary. LACKSHEAR CHAPTER NO. 9, R. A. Meets at Masonic Hall, Plant Avenue. 1st Friday in each month at 7:30 p. m. Ex. • oinp. W. W. Sharpe, H. P.; Rt Ex. Comp. D. B. English, Secretary. WAKEFIELD LOOGESO. XI, K. of P. • Meets every Monday night at 7:30 o’clock. U. T. Cottinghain, C. C.; G. W. Bennett, K. R. »t S. BROTHERHOOD LOCOUOTTPE*^N * GINGERS. Division 429, J. J. Wldeman, Cliief Engin eer ; J. W. Lyon, First Assistant Engineer; H. A. McGee, Insurance Agent. Meets 2d and 4th Sundays of each month at 10 a. in,. Brotherhood hall, Reed block. NTKRNATIOMAL ASSO. MACHINISTS. Waycross Lodge No. 74.W. T. Brewer, M. M., A. A. Beavers, Secretary. Meets 2d and 4th Saturdays each month at B. I* E. hall, H o’clock. ORDER OF RAILWAY CONDUCTORS. At Chambers, Way cross, Ga.Jan.fi, ’93. The abo^c stated cause having been this day heard by the court under the original petition and subsequent inter ventions, pleadings and amendments by creditors and others made parties thereto, and it appearing to the Court that the firms of J. M. Spence & Co., at Wares- 1 boro, and J. W. Davidson & Co., at Waltertown are insolvent, the liabilities of said firms exceeding their assets, and it further appearing that it will be for the best interest of all parties concerned, for the court to take charge of the busi ness and assets of said firms and wind up and administrater the same, it is thereupon considered, ordered and ad judged by the court that J. M. Spence & Co., and J. W. Davidson & Co., and the members, agents, servants and ployes are each and all enjoined from the further management and control oi the business and assets of said firms or front in any manner interfering therewith until the further order of the court in the premises, and each and all of them are hereby required to surrender and deliver up to the receiver herein after named, all property, money and effects of every kind which may be in ^their hands or under theirlcontrol, nnderjlpenalty of being attached Jan d punished^ as * for^a contempt of court. And it is inrther or dered that D. H. Bennett, the tempo rary receiver heretofore appointed by the court be and he is hereby appointed permanent receiver with full power and authority asfeuch to take charge of the business and’assets of said firms of J. M. Spence &3Co., and J. W. ^ Davidson & (5o., r andto demand,freceive^and take charge of all the property, money and effects of every kind belonging to said firms, to take all necessary and lawful steps to secure and collect as early as practicable all debts due or owing to said firms o» either of them and continue the operation, management and control of the business of said firms the ordinary course of a^etail trade and for cash or its equivelant and for country produce only, and at a . reduced New Year Division No. 311—Meets 2d and 4th Sundays in each month, 7‘-30 p. m. at B. U K. Hall. Reed Block. W. T. Forrester, Chief Conductor; Geo. A. Crooin, Secretary and Treasurer. ia Volun- WAYCROBS RIFLES. Company —, 4th regiment Georgii leers. Capt. J. McP. Farr; 1st Lie J. H. Gifion: 2d Lieutenant, T. O’Brien; Secretary, John Hogan; Treasurer, I). J. Crawley. Reg. monthly meeting 1st Tues day of each month. Drill nights Tuesday and Thursday of each week, 7:30 p. m. W A CROSS LODGE I. O. O. F. Meets every Tuesday evening at 7:30 o’clock. J. C Huber, N. GTD. Williams, Secretary. price, but upon the basis of affair ^and reasonable profit, except in the exercise of a wise discretion where it is apparent certain goods should be sold at the in voice or cost price, the stock at Wares- boro not to be replenished by the pur chase of new goods, and that at Waiter- town only to the entent of enabling the business there to comply with and carry out “the contract with the Waycross Lumber Co., the business at both Wares- boro and Waltertown to be carried on and conducted in manner aforesaid until the further order and direction of the court in-the premises. In the meantime it AX09G THE CHURCHES. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Williams Street, Rev. W. 8. Porter, Pasto Sunday services at 11:00 a. m. and 8.-00 p. m Except the first Sunday of each month Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Young peoples meeting Sunday at 7:30 p. m. Prayer meet ; ng, Thursday evening, at 8:00 p. m. METHODIST CHURCH. Gilmore St, Rev. ji. 11. Wynn, Pastor. Services 11-a. m. and 7 p. m. Sabbath School Sp. m. Christian Endeavor. 4:30 p.m. Holiness meeting every Tuesday evening. Prayer meeting Thursday evening. BAPTIST CHURCH. Elizabeth street Rev. W. H. Scruggs, Paatoi Preaching every Sabbath 11 a. m. and 7 p. ra. Sunday School every. Sabbath S p.m. Prayer Meeting every Thursday 7:30 p. m. Corner Pendleton and Mary Street Rev. W.W: Kimball—Missionary, Sunday services. Services every Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7 p. ra. Celebration of the Holy Com- muff ion 1st and 3rd Sundays at 11. a. m.. Jf; V to attend these services. Notice. Notice is hereby given that the firm of S. L. Gupton & Co. has been dissolved by mu tual consent Mr. J. T. McGee having pur chased Mr. Gupton’s interest* in the busi ness. The carriage and blacksmithing busi ness will be earned on at the old stand by J. T. McGee. The liabilities of the firm have been assumed by J. T. McGee, to whom all amounts dne the late firm must be paid. Dec 2 4tw. Notice from Camden Coanty. (ffcORGLA—Cmcucn Cocktt : Notice is hereby given that hereafter the legal adver tising for Camden county will be done in the Herald, a newspaperpublished in Waycross Ga. This December 1st 188S. - John H Bbowjt. Sheriff, John J. Rcdclth, Cleric Sup. Court. J. J. Vocxluc. Ordinary CL C. is ordered that the*receiveE{advertise in the Waycross Herald for thirty days for a purchaser or purchasers of the business at both Waresboro and Waltertown in bnlk, togother or saparately, giving all proper facilities to parties desiring to purchase to examine the same, and that said receiver report to the court any and all bids or offers made therefor for ap proval or rejection. And it appearing to the court that J. M. Spence Sr., of the firm of J. M. Spence & Co., and of J. W. Davidson & Co., by reason of his physical condition is incapacitated from engaging in any active business or work so as thereby to earn a competency for the support of himself and family and the education of his children, and that he proposed to surrender and deliver up to the receiver of the court and for the benefit of credi tors the property as set out and described in his petition belonging to himself in dividually and that the other property set oat and describbed in his said peti tion be-allowed to remain in his posses sion, custody and control and set apart and vested in him freed from th<v debts and liabilities of said firms and for the use of himself and family as aforesaid, the premises considered it is ordered and adjudged by the court that the receiver take chaige of all that property propos ed to be turned over as aforesaid to be administered as directed, and that the other property of the said J. M. Spence Sr., set oat and described in his peti tion referred to above remain in - the possession, custody and control of him the said J. M. Spence Sr n freed from the debts and liabilities of said firms and /or the use and benefit of himself and family as aforesaid. And it further apperringtothe court by the petition of J. W. Davidson of the said firm J. W. Davidson & Co., and J. M. Spence & Co.,that lie proposes to surrender and turn over to the receiver of the court all and singular his individual property of every kind and sort for the benefit of the creditors of said firms except hia household goods and personal effect and to eutcr upon whatever business or un dertaking seems best and as soon as practicable for the proper maintenance of himself and family, and for the pres ent that he be allowed to use the prop erty so to be surrendered and given up and that a temporary allowance be au thorized to be made him by the receiver, it is considered and ordered by the court until further direction that said J. W. Davidson be and he is hereby author ized tq retain the possession and use' of the property to be surrendered and given up by him as aforesaid not to be dis posed of aleniated or in any manner en cumbered by him nnder pain of attach ment and punishment as for a contempt of court, and that the receiver do pay to him out of any funds coming into his hands or ingoods out of the business cither at Waresbero or Waltvrtown as he the said J. W. Davidson may prefer for the benefit of himself and family the sum or amount of fifty dollars per month for January, February and March, unless the court by order shall sooner direct the discontinuance of the-same. It is further ordered that the receiver be and he is hereby au thorized and empowered to employ and pay such trustworthy, and competent help and assistance as may be actually necessary for the proper and economical conduct of the business at Waresboro and Waltertown; that the inventory heretofore made by the receiver be kept on file; that an accurate, correct and full account be kept of all sales, collections and purchases, and of all the acts and doings of the reciver and those employed by him, in and about the premises; that the property and effects of the busi ness at Waresboro and at Waltertown be kept insured at a reasonable and fair valuation, the premiums therefor to be paid by the receiver; that of the . prop erty now to be turned over by J. M.. Spence Sr., ways and means be taken by the receiver to secure, protect and pre serve the same until disposed of under the further order and direction of the court, said property in the meantime to be made to yield a profit if possible for its use, rent or hire thereof, and the same directions to be applied to the in dividual property* of J. W. Davidson, when surrendered and given up by him; that said receiver make mouthly reports to the court of the general status and condition of the business ' and property under his'control and of results reached, and that he do make weekly deposits of all the cash'coming into his hands in the South Georgia Bank of Waycross, It is further ordered by the court that the compensation! of said D. H. Bennett, receiver be and is hereby fixed at the sum of one hundred dollars per month, dating from his first appointment as •temporary receiver. It is further order ed that L. A. Wilson, Esq., be and he is hereby appointed counsel for the receiv er to advise, counsel and direct him in his recivership and to represent him in all legal proceedings which may arise or become necessary in the discharge of his duty, his compensation to be hereaf ter fixed by the court And it is further ordered that upon the said D. H. Ben nett, accepting the trust imposed by his appointment and before entering upon his duties as permanent receiver in the premises that he do give a good and solvent bond in the sum of five thou- SU RRENDLRED e Of Truce is Up We dislike to do it. However, we have “GOT TO,” and will do our best (o do so “gracefully.” Our stock is too large. ‘•Circumstances” force one of two things. FIRST FLKN- •To do as most people do get “regular” prices and sell only an ordinary quantity. ■ SECOND PLHN- “CUT the Life out of Stuff ?” Sell it Quick. Dmble our Ordinary Business, Keep busy and not Carry over one Dollars’ worth Of goods. WH T&MMM mMM TO iff* T lu accordance with our spin? of enterprise our decision is to adept second plan, commencing sand dollars to be approved by the court for the faithful discharge of his duties as such receiver. J. Ia Sweat, Judge S. C. B. C. Special Attention. We call special attention to the big advertisement of Brad Watson & Co, which will be found in another colomn to-day. Brad Watson & Co. are fast coming to .the front as leaders of prices in dry goods in Waycross, and our read ers will find it greatly to their advantage to give them a call while in the city. Shall We Invite Gen. Gordon ! Would it* or not be a good plan to in vite Gen. Gordon to edme to Waycross to deliver his lecture on “The last days of the Confederacy?” One thing is certain, a large crowd would be drawn to the city and our largest hall would be filled to overflowing. The old vets for hundreds of miles around wou’d be here, and a boom 'to our city and to business might result. We would be glad to hear from some of our leading citizens on the subject- Former Price. Surrender Price 09 08 07 05 07 05 27 20 » 25 ■ - -19 07 05 25 .T r 5 We inaugurate our Ten Days Snrrendtr Sale. COMB •A.KT'ST DAY Jaunary 15th to January 26th, 1894!! Here is a Few of the Many Things: One yd wide fruit loom bleach - Good yard wide bleach ----- Soft YardAVide Sea Island - - - io 4 Bleach Pepperil Sheeting - 10-4 Brown Pepperil Sheeting All Calicoes. Best Indigo Blues, etc - - - Special Lot Children’s Blk Stockings Every Piece Dress Goods Reduced. Every Pair Stockings Reduced. Every Pair Stockings Guaranteed. Every Handkerchief Reduced. Every Piecc’Underwear Reduced. V EVERY CLOAK REDUCED !!!!!! Your choice of Plush Cloaks for Former Price, Plush Cloaks $12 50 and $15 00 All this tor our Great Ten Days’ Surrender Sale, Commencing Monday, Jan. 15th. ^@7 If you don’t acknowledge our 36 inch pure Irish Linen Towels for 25c best value you ever saw, we will treat. See us Early ! See us Often !! It will pay you. BRAD WATSON k CO, Leading Dry Goods House, Wagoioss, 6a.