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WAYCROSS HEADLIGHT.
WEDNESDAY, April 21, 1886
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Official Organ of Ware.
Official Organ of Charlton.
T. MNIKR
JAMES M. WIIMAW.
Editors.
Express sealing van, at the Head-
moht office.
Mr. JT. 8. Darin ha* purchased a half
New
interest in the Albany News and Adver-
Col. N. M.Pafford and Ellas Virkera
|»are been appointed delegates U» the
gongreartonal convention, from Coffee
ivonnty.
The girls In the public school*
Brooklyn are compelled to commit to
memory the constitution of the United
fttates.
The report that the peach crop of the
f>tate had been |njorod, ia false. Lovers
of “peach and honey” will be delighted
to hear this.
It is ssld Mr. Cleveland will wed a
Miss Folsom, of Buffalo, N. Y., some
time in June. He will rhange his gunge
then, when the railroads do!
The bar-rooms of Jacksonville, nays
a telegram to the Morning News, are
closing out. That’s good; less red li
quor moans more bread for the drunk-
aid’s family.
The strike on Jay Gould’s railroad*
is yet unsettled. Gould wants to crush
the Knights of Labor mud will not agree
to arbitration. The Knights gre holding
out in the hope of justice.
Hon. J. M. Wilcox and Mr. Daniel
Gaskins, of Coffee county, have been
I convention, in favor of Hon. A. O.
Bacon. First gun for Bacon
In a slander suit in Huniter count;
the Jury returned a verdict for plainti!
ami gave twelve dollai* damage. "
flunk his
’ Secretary Bayard’* home i* now pre
sided over by hta third daughter. Miss
Mamie Bayard. She and her sisters
are ftrixing looking girls in their sim
ple mourning garb, and the seretarv Is
greatly Interested in their housekeep
ing efforts.
ury Is steadily grown _
flOO having been sent in up to date.—
This sum is made np from sums of
money forwarded by unknown persons
who claim that they have defrauded the
government.
Cong rent lonat, 7
An editorial appeared In this
paper a few issues ago, which has
excited our friend of the Hines-
ville Gazette. He is surprised be
cause we said the Altammha river
was regarded as a political divj
ding line in this Congressional
District, when everyl>ody in this
section knows this is true. Dele
gates to the nominating conven
tion from the esst ride of the river
invariably stand together, (the
same is true of this side) in nom
inating a candidate for Congress.
Nearly every District in Georgia
is similarly divided, and the sur
prise affected by the editor is pain
ful, for he is certainly, aware of
the custom. Next to us is the
Tfiird Congressional District, di
vided in the same way by Flint
river, and the cast side, at this
time, desire to furnish a candidate
for no other reason than because
the western part of the District has
monopolized the nominating bus
iness long enough, Jn. the opinion
of the HawkinsVille News. Other
instances could be ' cited to prove
our argument, but such a proceed
ing is unnecessary, our point be
ing an admitted fact. The strong
side generally wins, unless some
concessions are made, and we be-
licvs these concessions will be
made in our favor, hence we wrote
these words:
*lt appears that the entire District
.._s conceded to this side the right of
furnishing the nominee for Congress.”
In this connection we urged the
cause of Judge Mershon, but in
quoting our words as shown above
our esteemed contemjiorary does
not mention his (Mcruhon’s) can
didacy 1 Oh, no! he was afraid
of advertisng the Judge as the
*‘coming man!” but he hurls his
javelins at us, denies our right to
present a candidate, and with a
shade of horror covering his vis
age calls the quoted se ntence “rc-
markable language!” It is rc-
“markable language,” brother, be
cause we think it is true. Let us
Judicial,
Tha Brunswick Herald is par
ticularly spiteful in speaking of
Hon. J. L. Sweat, In connection
with the Judgeship of this circuit.
Like roost other subjects which it
attempts to discuss it goes into
extremes, and while its assertions
are calculated to mislead those
nnacquainted with the wayward
ness of its editor, they place the
target of its bitterness in a false
light. In speaking of the many
virtues and accomplishments of
Mr. Sweat's opponent (all of
which we admit) it turns in com
parison and saya;
“And that too, notwithstanding that
we are informed that Sweat had a hard
A PROCLAMATION
GEORGIA.
BY HENBY D> McDANIEL, GOV
’ ERNOp OF SAID STATE
Whereas, Official information has
been received at this Department that
a murder has been committed in the
county of Pierce on the 11th day of
March last upon the body of Elsbei
Jordan by John Ward as is ailed
and that said Ward has fled from
lice. - ’
this my proclamation, her
i reward of One Hundred i
delivery of said John Ward to the Sher
iff of said County and State.
time getting the grand jury of his c
forjudge.”
county to endorse him
We have heard nothing of such
a report concerning Mr. Sweat,
and it appears to us that if such
had been the case some whiff of
the wind that carries this serious
charge would have reached our
ear. The idea is conveyed in the
Herald’s language that the Grand
Jury of Clinch county had been
persuaded against its Letter judg
ment to report in favor of a man
who is unworthy of the oflice to
which he aspires. Does not our
contemporary see that in its op
position to Mr. Sweat that it not
only charges him with lobbying
but causes the public to look with
distrust and scorn upon the coun
ty that gives birth and citizenship
’to a jury that presents to them a
man that docs not receive their
conscientious endorsement ? All
Juries make recommendations
under oath, which binds them to
act with an eye single to the wel
fare of the people, and not for the
advancement of one man. It is
not becoming in the editor of the
Herald to publish “information”
which asserts that the gentlemen
ot the Grand Jury of Clinch coun*
ty are peijurers. The language
quoted admits such construction.
sum up a few facts by way of more
proof: First, is not Judge Mer-
the next; indeed, wo ore
whales. Now watch the little newspa
per minnows pop up all around.
The jforernor baa issued an order of
fering a .reward of tlOO for the arrest of
Thonus CfeBlns ami hi* delivery to the
abeiifof Grinnftt county. Charles ia
Ykatge&wtth the murder of James W.
Hale, of Gwinnett county, on the 3rd of
November, 1883. The county also of
fers a reward of $50.
Jf Gordon enters the field he may pre
pare himself to be a stool. The people
are certain to use him as such—they’ll
sit down on him sure. The voters of
Georgia don’t want Gordon. ‘He refused
and now thev will withhold their suf
frage.—Franklin News.
The Eighth Georgia regiment will
have a reunion at Savannah on the 6th
of May. Capt. Rol»ert Falligant will
deliver the address of welcome in Ins-
half of the” Oglethorpe Light Infantry,
which company was a part of the Eighth
Georgia, and Col. L. Si. Lamar will re
spond in behalf of the regiment.
The candidates for Judge? of tlic Su
perior Court oftho Brunswick District
are aaid to be J. L. Sweat, of Clinch;
Col. Holton of Appling; and a “dark
hone” said Co be In training in Bran-
a wick. We Happened tha^ meant Judge
rnyst
, and not un
der training.—Brunswick Herald.
The Waynesboro True Citizen pub
lishes an ordinance, passed by that
town, by which chickens and turkeys
are to he prohibited from trespassing on
a neighbor’s premises under penalty of
tieing shot. A good law; but why’not
Our neighbor, the Hlneavillc Gazette,
tries to make us believe by editorial ar-
Lltamaha river. Curious river thitj
and as the editor of that paper has i *
a hand in the Blackshenr Georgian
may truthfully say “he straddles
annan, norma* western to com
pete with itself. For imtanco the Cen
tral! “
ville over the 8. F. A W. cheaper than
flic latter road can. Of course this
freight cornea by the Central Boats to
Baiiibridge and thence to ThomasriHe.
Thus ThomasvUle Is a competing point*
although the is not a terminal point.—
Bainbridgc Democrat.
Joseph Grant, colored, who attacked
Farah Gibson, also colored, on the
Thunderbolt road, near Bonaventure
pn the 27th alt., ami dragging her into
the bushes, robbed her of money and
clothing, was tried in the Superior
fonrt in Savannah last week, convicted
and sentenced to twenty years in the
penctditiary. This arrangement will
give the young man. ample time for re
flection, ft b thought.
Atlanta Constitution.
dleton has been'naming the Valdosta
Times'for twenty years, and the' only
her of the Georgia legislature.
Charley has sense now, aud will not be
{•aught i u 411*1 trap again. The Times
has always maintained it* ran* as a
high-toned, independent journal, cour
teous to iu contemporaries and honest
in its views.
First, is not Jui _
shon the only candidate, thus far,
before the people? Second, ha9 he
not been recommended by the
Grand Juries of nearly every coun
ty in his judicial district, and
spoken of favorably by one or taro
ounties outside? Hasn’t he re-
Isftues Ref ore The People,
The Covington Star regards the lead
ing issues before the people as being
prohibition, the railroad commission,
and the penetentiary convict lease.
The Star says:
the contest, ana nothing on earth c
il no mistake. They will enter
and control the nominating convention.
all officers in this State,
tary, to be vigilent in endeavoring to
apprehend the aaid John Ward in order
that he mav be brought to trial for the
offense with which he stands charged.
Given under my hand and the Great
Seal of the State, at the Capitol in At
lanta, this the Twelfth day of April in
the Year of our Lord One Tliousand
Eight Hundred and Eighty-six and of
the Independence of the United States
of America the One Hundred and
Tenth.
HENRY D. McDANIEL,
Governor.
By the Governor.'
N. C. HARNETT,
Seeretaay of State.
Mis* Doru Hammerly, from Madison,
Fla., aunt of Mr. Author Vann is visit
ing Waycross. The Headlight hopes
her sojourn may be pleasant.
A Good dwelling bouse, in
New \Vaycro8s, to rent, ap
ply to W. R. MALLON.
Items from the Twenty-Sixth Annual Statement of the
EQUITABLE
LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY
OF THE UNITED STATES,
XO, 120 BROADWAY, XEW YORK.
For the year Ending December 31st, 1885.
Assets $66,553,387,50
49,058,058,10
SURPLUS
17,495,329,40
UO,590,053,13
INCOME (luring the year 1885
Paid Polity holders since Organization of the Society $88,211,175.63
Paid Policyholders during the year 1885 » 7,138,680,05
OUTSTANDING ASSURANCE $357,338,210.00
NEW ASSURANCE written in 1885 $ 06,011,368.00
INCREASE ON PREMIUM INCOME $ 1,430,310.00
INCREASE OF SURPLUS $ 3,378,622.03
INCREASE CF ASSETS ' $ 8,391,401.96
—0
The amount of new assurance written by the Equitable in‘1883 exceeded the largest business
ever transacted by the Society or any other company in a single year; the Society’s business of
1884 was three millions'over that of 18S3, and its business of 1885 eleven millions over that of
1884.
The assurance written by the Society during the Twenty-Six and a half years of its history is
$105,000,000 mote than any othcrcompany in the world lias written during the same period.
The amount of snrplns over liabilities is larger than that of anv oilier life assurance company.
THE ATTENTION OF TI1E PUBLIC IS ESPECIALLY DIRECTED TO
they will enter the canvass later, aud
with greater strength. In that cane
they will do the most harm. It will be
better for the country to have them set
tled in the convention.
The Dawson Journal also joins in the
belief that the railroad commission will
be prominently before the next Georgia
legislature, and saya tliat “justice de
mands a modification of the powers of
reived the favorable mention of the commission, as now constituted.'
the prepaof thd district, with only
two exceptions? Wc think these
question* can only be answered in
the affirmative,there fore, we claim,
the concession is made.
We know of no other aspirant
in the district, unless the editor
of the Gazette is one, and we have
heard .it hinted that such was the
case, which rumor, if true, accounts
for the objections and the excited
condition of our friend’s mind.
Wc do hot despise our brother’s
aspirations; wc do not claim that
he is without ability Or that he
cannot fill a Congressional seat
with honor, or anything of the
kind, but if he. is a candidate why
docs he keep silent? By his “re
markable” attack on the Head
light it is clear to our mind that
there is somctliing under cover
while the fact is apparent that the
Gazette's guns are aimed at Judge
Mershon.
This is not fair. Run up your
colors and let us see whose banner
vou arc fighting under, and we
believe that your thrusts, cuts,
and essays on the Congressional
question will bo better understood
by the public, evtui if less interest-
The Headlight is for the
The recent siicech of ex-Governor
Smith has made him the target (•
some severe criticism. The Americus
Recorder says that
—“A professional politician like Milt
Smith will not scruple at anything to
gain political preferment, and as he
playca oat in the old methods, seeks
this new field for recuperation."
Athens Banner-Watchman: The At
lanta Republican is opposed to Bacon
for Governor. This is certainly strong
endorsement of Bacon that no Demo
crat can overloox
Camilla Clarion: As to the guberna
torial candidates in the field the prefer
ence in all parts of the State seems to be
for Bacon. No one seems to doubt his
ability or to criticise his splendid public
mg.
nominee, whoever! he may be; for
him shall the lapt isjiht in oiy
locker be fired, and with that pur
pose in view we present Judge
Mcr.-.lion as. our choice. Should
he be defeated, we shall support
tlic victor, provided, trickery or
fraud docs not secure these ends.
May-Day Plc-Xle.
Sacssy,’ G-a., Apri’ idth, *86.
Wayckoss Uz«buGnT—There
is to be a- large'pic*ni£ at this
place on the first pay of May.—
The .public aV iqrgc are invited
and basket* expected. • The din
ner will be served- uniler a lovely
grove of trees mid a large vacant
house will be placed at the dispo
sal of the guests. Fast mail trains
will stop here on that occasion,
and tho Brass Bands from Black-
shear and Hoincrrille will be in
attendance. Everyone is antici
pating a pleasant time and a large
crowd- “Come ol«; come all,” is
the order of the day. Wishing-
the Headlight all the prosperity
it well deserves, I am, yours very
truly A Subscribes.
We will bo there, of com sc-
Nothing gives us more pleasure
than to meet our friends—those
whom we delight .to serve—and
see them enjoy themselves.
Last weex near Bethel in Glynn coon-
tv, Alex. Huggins, colored, shot and
MUlar. Huggins bad
r, and di
killed Polly
Polly’s
I during that
by giving; her a thrasli
The Dot 1County Journ.
ing IIou. Walter T. McArthur,
prominent gentleman of that , .
*«r Conor©** against Mr. Crisp. The
Journal is seconded in this move by the
llawkinsvIUeNew* and Sumter Repub
lican, hut it is safe to say thst the peo
ple of thst District know the htenir.g
worth of Hon. C. F. Crisp too well to
c/t him out of office at this particular
time, when his valuable bcrvicesarc
needed so much; they Know he has -— «—it-— »
been tried and found 4«k> M steel; 1 her daughter natter her own eye*,
they known he ha* boon weighed and , Re replied, “Acs, andl will whip vou
the scales turn in lite favor top,” and raising the gun, shot Poll}
to her mother’*,
self with a gun ai
house and called
wiferaca]
over to Polly’s
yard near to the house, and answered
fchc inquired if he had come *to whij
|hey i
Eads • down, killing her
* I escaped
er .instantly,
and thei
LAWIER & YOUttAItfl,
Jewelers & Printers,
Wnycross, Georgia.
Special attention given to re
pairing
Fine Watches.
And the execution of
Artistic Job Printing.
full supply of Watches,
Clocks,- Jewelry and Stationery,
at bottom prices.
fcord.
Irwinton Southerner-Appeal: Is Gen.
Gordon a citizen of Georgia? He has
been running around so much lately we
haven’t been able to keep up with him.
We would thank somebody for telling
us where he has his washing done.
or Interest to Ladles.
The new treatment for ladies’ diseases
discovered bv Dr. Mary A. Gregg, the
distinguished English* Phvsician and
i i_it : i
nurse, which has revolutionized the en
tire mode of treating these complaints in
England is now being introduced into
the U. 8., under a fair and novel plan.
Sufficient of this remedy for one
month's trial treatment is sent free to ev
ery lady who is suffering from any dis
ease common to the sex who sends her
address and 13 Set stamps for expense
It is a positive cure for any torm of fe
male disease and the free trial package is
many times sufficient to effect a perma
nent cure. Full directions accompany
the package (which is put up in a plain
wrapper) also price list for future refer
ence. No trial packages will l»e sent af
ter Aug. 1st, 1886. Address, Gazoo
Remedy Cojtpanv, Palmyra, N. Y.
The hotel on Cumberland' Island has
been opened for the summer season.
The. little sociable at A. J. Sweat’s
last Mon«lay night has set the town agog,
and tlte boys and girts want another.
count of Kv. J. D. Anthony’s lecture last
night, but will have something to say
about it next week.
Mr. C. C. Harper and lady are always
surprising somebody with a nice “little
•lance,” but we never know anything
Mr. Bridges Smith, formerly Georgia
News man of the Macon Telegraph is
city editor. It is safe to say that
now city editor. It is safe to say that
his department will receive skillful at
tention. Aside from his editorial and
the finest job printers In the South.
NOTICE.
GEORGIA, Charlton County.
Whereas, H. J. Roddenberrv,
administrator of John Sheffield,
represents to the Court in his pe
tition duly filed nniL entered on
record, that he has fully adminis
tered said estate. This is, there
fore, to cjto oil persons concern
ed, heirs and creditors, to show
cause, if any they can, why said
administrator should not lie dis-
chared from his admistration and
receive letters of dismission on
the first Monday in Julv, 1886.
W. O. GIBSON,
apr 7-3m Ordinary.
PAINTS,
OILS,
&
The Unrestricted Tontine Policy.
NO RESTRICTIONS WHATEVER UPON TRAVEL, RESIDENCE OR OCCUPATION, AFTER ONE YEAR.
MOST LIBERAL POLICY EVER ISSUED, with Lower Rates of Premium .than are charged by other ccmpaniea
for Policies with Two Years Restrietii
NON-FORFEITABLK AND INCONTESTABLE AFTER THREE YEARS.
PAYABLE IMMEDIATELY upon receipt of satisfactory proof of death, and without the delay of sixty or ninety
..ays, usual with other companies.
1IKNKY k, HYDE. Presluent. GKO. Cl. T. WHITE. Southern Manager. JAN. W. ALKXAKDF.lt. Ylre-Yrceldent.
HEN It Y HOIIENSTEIN, Agent, Wnycross, Ga.
SPRING COOOS11
The Greatest Variety ever brought to Way-
cross. .I,.’.;
Comprising the latest styles and designs, consisting of Ladies, Misses and Childrens’ Dress
iods, Shoes, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, Ribbons and everything a lady neo-^j, in this depart-
Gnods,
ment of hiy store.
Mens, Youths and Boys’ Clothing.
This Stock is complete, haring in store the very latest styles of R3ADY-MADE clothing, all
kinds and prices, Kerseys, Jeans, Water-Proof and nil kinds of clothing goods. Como and sej
for vourself.
Family and Staple Groceries.
Particular attention is paid to this Department, and I keep on hand everything that the
Housekeeper desires, and of tho best grades. Fresh groceries always on hand.
Furniture in Abundance,
Where yon can refurnish your house with anything you need, and at prices that defy com
petition iu tliis or any other market. Ontv atrial is asiccd to prove the assertion.
Farming and Plantation Utensils,
Plows, Hames, Collars; Chains and everything needed can be found here.
Stoves and Hardware.
I keep on hand several kinds of stoves, cooking and heating, and at prices that will give sat
isfaction. All kinds of Hardware, Cutlery, Tools, Nails, Screws, Locks and in fact everything
that a man or woman needs of this life’s goods.
Special, Specials!!
IN ALL COLORS !
Warranted to be as good ns
LEAD and OIL.
If you do not see what you desire ask for it,
as we have not the space for display. Dress
Goods carried over will bo sold regardless of price. A large lot of that 5 cents calico'on hand.— '
I will sell you goods cheaper than you can buy them :in any market. It its pleasure to show
my goods, and I hope all will so regard it'snd ask for'wliat tf
... . _ they want. Thanking a generous
publio for patronage in the pnst, I ask a continuance of tho’sainc. Ca^qpd see me.
E. H. CRAWLEY,
Persons desiring anything in thL
line would do we)l to get our
prices before buying.
FOLKS & MORGAN,
apr 7-4V Wnycross, Ga.
The mo*t devastating cyclone of late cMIt ACME PENETRATIVE.
. visited Minnesota last weex. St.
Cloud, Sank Rapids and other towns of
the State were strucx by the windy-
destrover, and houses were canglit up
aud sailed through the air like leaves
before a common evening, breeze. A
church bell weighing 1000 pounds was
blown four hundred varus from the
ruins of the church; an iron safe door,
weighing hundreds of pounds wo*
POSITIVELY BUKN3
STUMPS.
Fa erode prtroJrcr-.
sulphur, aeltpeter or • t
ploeivei. bat Is a cue
_ pound, whieh.it P®* *
B .g tbs stump awl Mi fit
lr M. «Ul bJr.lt.
BAND ALL.
4 OX DA V.
__ telling how far, stcc!-rails from the
railroads wercjerxed from the cross
ties and *cnt whizzing in every con
ceivable shape, twisted and doubled
like so many bits of wire; a little babe, , .,
between foor and six months «dd strip- Jp-
ped of every vestige of clothes was
oicked up on the streets, and could not
be identified, no telling how far it.ha-1
been carried hr the wild, howling winds,
and the number of deaths will reach
^ne hundred or more, AVe have not
the space, nor tlic heart to dwell on the
dekening details of this torrent of <te>
ttractioa, further.
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