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WAYCROSS HEADLIGHT.
'VEDXESDAY, Sep. lfi, 1880
aSADLISST FLASHES.
Mosquito circles are growing
dull.
Salt, $1.25 per sack, at W. J.
Smith’s grocery store.
»Crop reports are very flattering
Good lack to the farmer.
The earthquake has been written
about until it has become a “shaky
subject.”
Prof. Settles has over one hun
"dred scholars and the cry is still
they come.
The late rains have evolved a
I: fine crop of luxuriant weeds in
L neglected garden plots.
I, The recent rains have swollen
K the streams in this section so as
■to interfere with the fisherman.
B The tliermometer has somewhat
Viet up, hut politics will keep things
r warmed up in these parts until
Wafter the 6th of October.
Col. Leon A. Wilson will address
the citizens of Glcnmore and vi
cinity on Saturday the 25th inst
It is hoped that the people will
give him a hearing.
All parties subject to street tax
are requested to meet at the court
house on next Friday and Satur
day, the 17th and 18th, for the
purpose oi working the streets.
Any one knowing a certnin and
painless cure for cockroaches of
long standing can win a deathless
name by sending the same to this
office, with full directions for
taking. *
. Mr. Wm. Cason has had the side
walk cleaned off nicely from the
comer of Mrs. Evans* residence to
beyond his own. If our citizens
generally would do likewise, our
streets would present a better ap
pearance.
The early and late rains have
come, storms have howled past us,
the earth has quaked and been
shaken from center to circumfer
ence, but our old court house still
stands. It will be remembered that
it has been considered unsafe for
sometime.
Candidates who wish us to print
their tickets should send in their
orders ns soon as possible. There
is nothing like being ready for
tho emergency. Bend along the
order and we will have plenty of
time to print them and return to
you before the election day
The school boy of ante-bellum
days was not expelled from school
i as is the case sometimes now, but
the master walloped him like the
dickens when he disobeyed rules
That was our experience, at least
As a general rule we are not much
in favor of whipping in school,
but there are cases where it is best,
A young lady in our town re
ceived a letter one day last week
from a man in Florida, whom she
has never seen or heard of propos
ing marriage to her. A mutual
friend had spoken of her in such a
glowing manner that the gentle
man in question thought that she
would make him the wife that he
needed.
If the Headlight treads on
your toes a little in performing its
missions don’t get mad at us and
abuse the paper. Stop and take a
rest; think awhile and see if you
can’t remember some favor it has
done you in the past, then re
flect that it may not be long before
you may want its favors again.—
Wo can’t all see things in the same
light, and you ought to be charita.
ble enough to allow us to think
for ourselves.
'We call the attention of the pub
lic to the advertisement of the
Griffin House to be found in this
issue. Mr. Mr. J. T. Hale has
taken charge of the house, and has
had it thoroughly renovated and
made so as to render those who
patronize the house enjoy all the
comforts of a home life. He will
keep on his table the best the mar
ket affords, while he makes soft,
clean beds a special feature of his
house.
Wo arc offering some nice build
ing lots for sale, and on such
terms that even the poorest can
have a home of their own As ab
solute ownership of a home saves
the family from many of the ills in
cident to changing fortunes, what
higher inducement can be offered
than for the head of the house
hold to be solo proprietor of the
house or cottage? Read the ad
vertisement on the 8th page and
make up your mind to buy a lot
and build you a home of your own.
The rent you are now paying will
soon pay for it.
School Boioks at
.. Laxibb & Yocmax’s.
Our citizens should be united on
the school question.
John Lott and Dave Geiger have
token a lean on the court house.
Button hole boquets and straw
hats will soon pe out of fashion.
The Knights of Labor are getting
strong membership in this town.
Mrs. Leon A .Wilson is still on
the sick list; we hope for her early
recovery.
Mr. J;D. Smith has moved into
his new house, lately purchased of
Mr. J. S. Smith.
Messrs Lanier & Youmans have
had glass fronts put on the shelv
ing of their new store.
A person can never realize how
insignificant he is until the Earth
begins to quake under him.
The material has arrived for
building the iron bridge across the-
Satilla river, at the site of the old
Cason bridge.
The resolvent show that was to
have exhibtied in the Baptist
church last Friday night was dis
solved by the rain.
Do not fail to attend the Ladies
Aid Society Festival on the 17th, at
the brick store, where the Post Of
fice was, next to Headlight Office.
Judge J. A. Harper of Black-
shear, father of our townsmen
Messrs Charlie and Keatc, Died in
the 68tl| year of his age, on the 9th
inst. Rev. E. M. Whiteing con
ducted the funeral services.
Mr. Bartow Hargraves, of Warcs-
boro, came to see us last Saturday.
He had come to town to have his
baby’s teeth extracted. The baby
is only two months oi l, and was
born with two teeth, which were so
sharp that they cut its tongue.
Mr. Wm. Parker, of Pearson,
came down last week with a view
of building some more houses in
Wnycross. There are so many
houses here now that we can hardly
see the town, still, there is a de
mand for good, cheap houses,
Whenever you desire to examine
the largest stock of dry goods,
boots and shoes brought to this
town in many months go to E. H.
Crawley’s. His stock is undoubt
edly a fine one, well selected, of the
latest styles, the most delicate fab
rics, the most substantial domes
tics and the cheapest general stock
c have seen in this town. His
furniture, bedsteads, clmmber-sets,
mattrasses, etc, arc all in store and
selected with an eye to suit not
alone to sell to the people. His
advertisement will appear as soon
as he lias time to tell us how to
write it out
THE SEXATM^B^CKSTIOX.
Efery Indication Point* to thoTrlntnph-
nt Election of Col. W. A. McDonald.
Editors Watcross Hxaduoht:
Within the last ten days I haroWy>
eledorera good portion of the ,y (
Senatorial District, and during that
time hare seen people from nearly
every militia district in the three
ties. I find in Clinch county that the
opposition which existed from the very
first to the candidacy of F. B. Sirmans
has steadily grown all over the country,
and that the candidacy of Col. W
McDonald, was not only received with
favor by the people generally, but that
vor by tl .
every day gives him increased strength.
In the Mud Creek and Stockton dis
tricts, which embraced the western
side of the county, Col. McDonald ap
pears to be tiie favorite candidate, and
good judges say he will defeat Simians
there'two to one, and so of tiic DuPont
and Withers districts. Kabbitviiie,
Argyle, Homerville, Magnolia, Mor
gan's and Lowdever districts, seem to
be almost practically solid for McDon
ald. The general estimate gives Mc
Donald five hundred majority in Clinch
county. My observation and informa
tion concerning Coffee may be summed
up as follows: At first there was a gen
eral disposition to support Sirmans on
tho idea of his being the nominee and
a Clinch county man, but time and the
vindication of* the subject, have con
vinced most of the right thinking peo
ple of Coffee, that his nomination was
not properly made, and therefore, he
has no claims upon them on that score,
and as Clinch county does, not want
him they will not, by their votes force
him on them, so tliut a great change in
public sentiment lias occurred and
many now believe Col. McDonald w
carry Coffee by a good majority.
m Ware the changes have been l
markable. The disposition which c
isted here at first to support Sirma. _
has grown weaker and weaker, and
McDonald's strenghth has grown pro
portionately stronger, until now 1 would
not be surprised to see him carry Wa
by at least three hundred majority, i
deed, when it is manifest that Clinch
so overwhelmingly for him, there is l
reason why Ware, the Colonel's home
couuty, should not give him her united
support.
To sum up, I find that not only i
majority of the white people of
District supporting Col. MeDoi
but that the colored voters are gener
ally for him, and that his election i
sured beyond all question.
Vrkit.
Wo desire it distinctly under
stood that the views expressed
by our correspondents are not
always ours, and the Headlight
is not responsible for them. We
are for the people at large, and
our columns are open to all
alike. Nothing, however, of a
personal nature will be publish
ed as a communication for any
one. We deal in no personali
ties, and shall allow no one else
to do so through our columns,
unless published over the full
signature of the writer, and to
be paid for as regular advertis
ing. No article or communica
tion wiil be published in our
columns unless the full name of
the correspondent accompunys
the MSS. It is useless to ask it.
A Xegro Attempt* to Outrage • a Wliitc
Eady. O « l''
Late last. Wednesday' evening, a
oung lady, Miss Williams, was
returning to her home from a yisxt
to a near, neighbor’s house* when
she was waylaid and assaulted by
three colored fiends, in human
shape, with devilsh designs, but
the screams of the young/ girl
frightened two of them away./ The
third, however, Joe Jone^ more
detirinined than the other* threw
her on the ground near tiff road r
when a fearful struggle msued.
She fought and screamed with the
desperation of one who is fighting
for life, when a Mr. Warren, rainc
to her assistance, at which the ne
gro ran away, but was pursued and
apt ured by the gentleman. The
parties, both white and colored, re
side only six miles from this place
ne«tr Mr. Burbage’s turpentine farm
yet, so still and. determined was
the gentlemen of that immecjk.te
section that Pierce county should
protect her womanhood that'Joe
Jones’ body was. found dangling
from a rope on which it is thought
ho had danced the death-dancc
with his own warwlioop accompa
niment. The negroes engaged in the
affair were turpentine hands, and
bad, no doubt, selected the visit of
this lady to a neighbor’s house as
the proper time for the fiendish at
tempt for which one of the number
has already met a just reward and
it is hoped the othere may meet
with a like punishment. Miss
Williams is a young lady of eigh
teen years of age, fine form and
features, and v her resistance, s
successful, stamps her as being
young lady of consierablc nerv
For her rscurer, too much-ipriase
cannot be given for his prompt ac
tion and unusual bravery.
This should be a warning tc
white and black that the people of
that county will protect with ret
ributive justice, all assaults or in
sults made upon the daughters, sis
ters, wives and mothers of this land.
While wc oppose lynch law in
many cases, the one cited above was
quickly and, it seems, justly dis
posed of, and so quiet and orderly
were the executioners that nothing
was known of the crime of the ne
gro, or the ^rible fate he deserved,
until he was found .suspended by
his neck near the place wlictc the
crime was committed.
HoHsil & Lott.
KEPiiESEXTIXG
$100,000,000
Fire and Accident •
Insurance, J
Waycross, Ga. <
AAAA AA^AAAAA;
4 200 Cook Stoves,
i The Cheapest I
in Georgia.
Write for prices. .
C. K. ASHLEY,
may 5) Valdosta, Ga.
(Copy.) Chicago. Aran.31tt, 1830.
This » to certify, that the Illinois Trust and
Savings Bank has this day received from the
Union Cigar Company of Chicago, to be held
genuine Ilavana-fillerCigar.-Uni
SOCIETY NEWS.
Mrs. B. Sweat has been quite
ill duriug the past week.
Our young townsman, Joe
Weiss, has gone to Atlanta to at
tend a business college.
Mr. W. J. Smith visited Charles
ton last week and reports the city
in a distressed condition.
Thcad Bailey, son of W. S. Bai
ley, of our town, has gone to Hincs-
villp te attend the Bradwcll insti
tute.
One of our regular subscribers,
Mr. N- B. Ham, came into see us a
few days ago and talk over passin
events.
Mrs. R. B. Crum, of Homerville,
has been in this city for several
days past, visiting her daughter
Mrs. B. Sirmans.
Mr. Henry Williams, of the firm
of II. C. Williams & Co., at Duke,
lfas returned from the Hot Springs.
Very much improved.
Wc are pleased to acknowedge a
visit on last Monday from I). II.
Bennett, of WareEboro,and Henry
Strickland, of Braganzn.
Mr. G. R. Youmans spent the
day ,l«st Saturday among old
friends in Blackshear. He brought
in a good list of subscribers.
Mrs. Dr. Walker has gone on a
visit to her mother at Eatonton to
spend a while. We wish for her a
plesant visit and safe return.
Mrs. G. G. Folsomc, of Bruns
wick, stopped in Waycross last
Sunday, on her way home from
Albany, where she had been visit
ing relatives.
Rev. D. Morrisson and Rev J. J.
Davis, of Waresboro, called into
see us yesterday. We always ap-
perciate visits from such friends as
they are to us and the Headlight^
Miss Lillie Nixon returned Inst
Saturday from Bainbridge. where
she has been visiting for two or
three weeks past. We saw a cci
tain young man go to meet her.
We are glad to welcome Miss Lil
lie hack among us.
Li LOIA 10c. Cigar is strictly Hand
made. Elegant quality. Superior vrorkmanhip.
Sold by all Grocers.
UNI OH CIGAR COMPANY,
75 J». Clinton St., - CHICAGO.
Retail by
W. J. Smitii and Cason &
Miller, Waycross, Ga.
VATORIAL QUESTION,
Xotleo to Sui-day Schools.
There will be a convention of
the 27th District of the Georgia
Stale Sunday School Associa
tion at Waycross, Ga., on Satur
day and Sundaj', October 2nd
and 3rd next. Every soul in
Ware county are hereby cordial
ly invited and earnestly request
ed to be present. All schools in
Coffee, Pierce, Ware, Charlton
and Berrien counties are re
quested to send full delegations
to the meeting, as it will be of
vital interest to the schools of
the district.
J. L. Estes,
Sec. 27th Dist. Ga. S. S
Politics is “ warm” all over the
State.
He Wants McDonald Elected.
Jordan’s Still, Ware Co., Ga.
September 14th, 1886.
Editors Headlight :
We all read your interesting pa
per and consider it the leading
journal in this section, and we
doubly appreciate it when we find
that it allows its sentiment to work
for the grand and good man, Col.
W. A. McDonald, foi; Senator. I
am for him, want to see him elect
ed ; hope to God he will be, and.if
the District looses sight of their
best interest in this matieiy’-thcy
will long regret it. I say^to you
and every one stand by this grand
old veteran who has been tried and
from which we know is the truest
of men, and his election will re
down to the good of all. I am for
him, and want all the world to
know it. Mess. Editors please tell
this in your columns and oblige.
Yours, truly,
T. P. Jordan.
The steam saw mill at Poulan,
B. &. W. R. R.. was burned last
week, causing a loss to its own
ers of $35,000, with no insur
ance.
Messrs Cason & Miller have had
new safe put in position to take
the place of the one robbed some
months ago. We wish for our
friends better luck with this one.
The Savannah Local has this
much to say to its subscribers
who are in arrears: “Delinquents
had better come up and settle
with us before another earth
quake, or a cyclone, or a hurri
cane comes and shakes or scares
the life out of them.”
BucLlen’s Arnica Salve.
The best Salve in the world f
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains Corns, and
all Skin Eruptions, and positive
ly cures Piles, or no pay required.
It is guaranteed to give ficrfeet saV
isfaction, or money . .refused.
Price 25 cents per boxi For sale*
at Folks .A Morgan.
FOR SALE.
One horse and.Sewing Machine Wag-
n, Harness, Riding Bridle, Saddles
:c. For farther particulars, apply
ir address. E. Z. BYRD,
aug 11 Blackshear, Ga.
Mr. James L. Taylor has re
signed his position as General
Freight and Passenger Agent of
the S., F. & W. Rv., has ac
cepted a position as General
Passenger Ageut of the Rich
mond aud Danville Road, with
headquarters at W a s h i n gton,
D. C.
A Gentle Stlmulent.
is imparted to the Kidneys and bladder
by Hostetler's Stomach Bittera, which
is most nsefnl in overcoming torpidity
of these organs. Besides infusing more
activity into them, this excellent tonic
endows them with additional vigor, and
enables them the better to undergo the
wear and tear of the discharging func
tion imposed npon them by nature.
Moreover, as they are the channel for
Some miscreant, with robbery
or some other heinous crime on
his mind, attempted to gain admit
tance to the residence of Mr. Wm.
Parker, of Pearson, last Monday
night,, by using cLmroform. A
dose of rifle powder with eighteen
buck shot to steady it is our pre
scription for the hold, bad demon.
of certain impurities fi-om
. increases their usefulness by
strengthening and healthfully stimula-
strengthening and healthfully stimula
ting them, in certain morbid condition
of these important organs, they fall
into a slngpsh, which is the usual per-
cursor of disease. What then can _ _
of greater service than a medicine which
impels them to greater activity when
slothful ? No malidies are more berilous
than those which affect the kidneys,
and a medicine which averts the peril
should be highly esteemed.
Rev. G. W. Newbern, of Homer
ville, spent last Friday m Way-
cross. He was on his wav to a
ligous meeting in this county.
Special Deposit.
U. S. 4°lo Coupon Bonds*
(500, ^ Market Value of vfakh Is
$1012.
Jll
HKW. > (5
) IS.) Jos. S. cabs. Cash.
We offer the above os a FORFEIT, if our
FANCY GBOCEK” doc* n
’ ills
WARE COUNTY
Met August 10th, 1886.
Present: E. H. Crawley, Chairman, B. Simians, W. H. Miller
and’Win. Tyre. . I
It was ordered by the Board that the following Books be adop
ted for five years:
Swinton’s Word Book, Swinton’e Word Primer—Spellers.
Swinton’s Readers, ( first to Fifth inclusive.)
Swinton’s First Lessons iu United States History.
Smith’s Elementary Physics Hygiene.
Robinson's Complete Arithmetics.
Harvey's English Grammar.
Websters Common School Dictionary.
Montieth’s Manuel Geography,
Robinson’s Elemontary Algebra, Robinsion’s Ele. Geometry.
Steels’ Physics,
Bingham’s Latin Grammar, Bingham’s Latin Ceasar.
Stephens’ History of the United States.
Spencer’s Copy Books (one to ten)
Svinton Model and. Blank and Man son’s Economic Spelling
Blank. v .
It was ordered that tho Commissioner have the above publish
ed four times in the Waycross Headlight, and have 200 hand
bills priuted, and distributed to each teacher in the county, and
that the Commissioner enforce tho use of said books iu all the
schools.
J. D. SMITH. Com .
It was further ordered that S. P. Settle, Miss E. Shine and
Airs. E. Oloman bo appointed for throe of tho teachers for Way-
cross, and that the Commissioner bo authorized to employ the
fourth teacher, if in his judgment it is necessary.
By order of tho Board.
Quick Time—Low Rates!
(Quick Sales—Small Profits)
This is the motto I have adopted, and .1 find that it pays, be
cause I sell more goods, aud customers are willing to pay the
why my
cash when the marks are so low, aud this is the reason
goods are always fresh and new. I have now, and am receiving
by every arriving train
Spring and Summer Goods,
for Ladies, Misses, Boys *nd Gents, besides a heavy stock o
Family Groceries, Crockery ware,
Stoves, Hardware, Cutlery
aiid everything else in the dry goods and grocery business
A. JR. BENNETT,
Waycross, Ga.
april 21, ly
AURANTII
rheea. Loas of Appetite. Headache, Foal Breath.
I Irregularities incidental to Females. Beering-down
Ir^SU-gTAniRPR’S AURANTII
HERE’S STYLE.
THE CLOTHING PALACE.
acbe,Jfco.,Ae, i
Invaluable. Uienotepenaoeafor elldi*e«m,
r*IIDE? al1 diseases of tbe LIVER,
GUWfc STOMACH end BOWELS.
— jhenges the complexion from a waxy. nlknr
tinge, to e rnddy, healthy color. It intlrely:
of the BEST AL
TERATIVES and PURIFIERS OF THE
SLOOD, and Is A VALUABLE TONIC.
STADICER’S AURANTII
I'm byDrot-ri«U. PriroSI.OO perbottl.
—■—-The Largest Stock of
Spring and Summer Clothing
For Gents, -Youths Boys and Children
Ever Exhibited in Georgia!
Is now displayed in our immense Establishment and th
public is invited to call and inspect it.
Business Suits, Dress Suits, Wed
ding Suit?, Full sw jA l iL 0W Dress Suits,
Uadtrwtit, Heokwear, Hosiery, Hie., .
Stiff Soft and Straw Hats,
The Very Latest Metropolitan Styles.
gW Suits sent C. O. D., with privilege of examination before
paying. Sules for self-measurement sent on application. For
the Country Retail Trade our Jobbing facilities are now better
than ever, and we can give give dealers some good bargains, and
make it to their interest to place their orders with us.
B. H. Levy & Bro ,
161 Congress street, Savannah, Ga
C. F. STAD1CER, Proprietor,
140 50. FRONT 8T„ Philadelphia, Pa.
“We had the pleasure of meeting
Rev. J. M. Cross, on the J. T. & K.
W. railrohd, enroute to Sanford,
where he was to preach one or two
Sundays. He is well known
among the Free Masons aud the
Baptists of Georgia, and is a stron]
man, and true to his relations, an<
tow-sided in nothing. He will be
a strong spoke in the wheel—valua
ble addition to our ministry, if he
moves to Florida.” From the
above, taken from the Florida Bap
tist Witness, it appears that Rev.
Mr. Cross may have a notion oi
leaving Waycross. He has already
resigned charge of the Baptist
church in this place, which again
credit the rumor; yet, where-
ever he goes he carries with him
the best wishes of a host of friends,
of all denominations, in this town.
DIED.
TEN KENT—Died, of whooping cough
i the 2nd inst., Edward Morrison, in
fant Bon of E. M. and M. P. Tennent,
aged 13th months.
raise its lovely head,.
The careful gardner moves it ere it
blooms
To flourish in some nobler bed.
thy
Such was thy fate, dear child :
opening such
Pre-eminence was early shown,
For earth too good, and loved perhaps
too much,
Heaven saw, and early took thee for its
own.
I I!*****.
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ECZEMA ERADICATED.
Gentlemen—It m doe yon to mj that 1 think l am entirely well ml _ _
♦«v-n Swift'* Specific. I bare been troubled with it vary little hi my face fince tact apriafe
At the bey tenia* of cold weather U»f»U it mnde Anllcbt ■»m-nme*. bot wont away and
hu never returned. 8.8.S. nodtmbtbrokeknp: at laartlt pot my ayatem in* aod cmalitton
*- ** stij inoMiif Mck headache, and made a perfect
Treatise on Blood and Skin J>iaea*e« mailed free.
Key. JAMES V. K. MORRIS.
The Swrrr Srscmo Co.. Drawers, Atlanta, te
H. L. Boone,
HARDWARE,
STOVES,
MILL SUPPLIES,
Bilii el Steam-Fitimp.
Valdosta, Georgia.
Sep. I tf
building a high truss bridge
river, main span to be 100 feet long, and
the approches 40 feet each and 16 feet
wide. To be paid for out of taxes col
lected for the year 1888, Ware and
Pierce counties each paying one half
the expense of said bridge. Plans and
specification on file, and open for inspec
tion in Ordinary’s office of Ware anu
Pierce counties. Right to reject any or
all bids reserved.
This Sept. 6,1S80.
Warren Lott,
- ; Ordinary of Ware county,
A. J. Stbicklasd,
Ordinary of Tierce county