Waycross headlight. (Waycross, Ga.) 1884-1???, March 30, 1887, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextVol. 3. 'j nd Justice. March 30, 1887. $1.00 Per Annum, in Advance. P BKri Bad Triad Four «»r F1»* Doctora, and had nivan op to Die. Valdosta, Ga., January 15th, 1887— Mr. 31. A. Briggs: I have been sick lor three years, hardly -being able to walk. 1 hau tried four or five different doctors without any benefit at all. All the doctors told me I was suffering with and affection of the heart. I .was unable to walk or sleep and had no ap petite. My liver was also affected and gave mo lots of trouble. My face and stomaoh * were badly Swollen also. I had given up to die, when 1 was advis ed to try BRIGGS’ SUNN BETTER TONIC PllLLS, and after taking five bottles I was so much better I got more and now I aui'entirely well, lean HENRY COLLINS. * ® o u » e U a- •*» s « be < K < © fig © €/d LU © s G bo a a w Jr pC 8 a w » a a a S *s a '■a a a Ul Ul A. GUANO FOU SALE. Persons wishing Guano, apply to S. F. MILLER, who delivers for us. S. P. dfc D.. J. JEFFORDS. Wavcroes. Feb. 16-Gt where we worship. Prayer meeting every Thursday night. " 'eneo meeting every Tuesday n “ ’ ” ’ 'lfpt^J o’clock P. " itendent. w . Jit . i-' ; Baptist Ciirgcii—Rev. W. H. Scruggs, Pastor. Preaching first and third Sundays in each month, morning and evening.— Prayer meeting every Wednesday eve ning and on the second and fourth Sunday mornings. Sunday School at 3 o’clock 1*. M., H. P. Brewer, Super intendent. Episcopal Ciicrcii—Rev. Stewart Martin, pastor. Preaching second and fourth*Snndavs in each month, at 11 A. M. and 7 P. M. Also evening service Wednesday be fore second Sunday, and Fridav even ings at 7J4 P. M. Also Wednesday afternoon Ixforc the fourth Sunday at 3)a P. M. and Friday evening at 7% P.”M. Sunday School at 2\cj P. M~ every Sunday* The Ladies’ Episcopal Church Aid Society will meet at Mrs. Yulec Williams’ at 3*{; every Thursday. M. F.. Church (Col)—Rev. J. C. Allen, Pastor. Preaching 2nd Sabbath in each month, at 11 A. M. and 7 30 P. M. Sab bath School at 3 P. M. Gathered up la retro, oa Beth Railroads, Up aad Ben. I “Bill Arp” Savannah. March ripped a she did go out. Daniels, the clc tailor still in towi E. H. Craw i reveeive new good; • How is the B Association pro] Safe burglars in their work ii The'dorti dea' and Spring r List of Jurors for April Term, JSS7. GRAM) JL'ltV. David Silas, Geo II Youmans, U J McQuai^e, Owen H Jones, W R Bennett, R McD Bennett, _ y James A Murray, Win M Albrftten, Henry B Wilson, J J Barber, James D Hendrix J I) Smith, W A Cason, David A Jordan, Wra R. Mallon, W I» Le e, D. C. Carmichael, W. 11 Cason John C Reynolds, Warren Lott, Joel Smith, WmTvre, D H Bennett, John Thornton W T Lott, Burrell Sweat J M Sweat W II Miller Robert Murphy, Iten Simians. PETIT Jt'LORS. Clios E Waldron, Geo. M Lee, James Douglass, W R Newsom, Ambrose Woodard J L Lee, W L Cason, J W ( arter, H J Thompson, Wo 31 Byrd, I S Tuten, II M Jeffords, Nathan Deen H P White, James Booth, Isaac Jordan, Henry Davis, Allen Sweat, B J Mincliew, H A Cannon W F Parker, W J Booth, Isaac Taylor, J ll Moody, Eugene McCall, William Jordan Win. M. Cribb, J A Parker, Lemuel S Taylor, J W Adams, Joe B Taylor, Wm. J. Carswell, M W Rivers, UeoW White, B F McDaniel, David Jeffords, A true copy from miuptes of Ware Superior Court W. M. Wilson. Dec. 8,1S86. An Enterprising, Reliable House. Folks & Morgan can always be relied ti]»on, not only to carry in stock the best of everything, but to secure the Agency forsuca articles as have well-known merit, and are popular with the people, thereby sus taining the reputation of bciug al- woys enterprising, ana ever reliable. Having secured the Ageney for t ie celebrated Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption, will sell it on positive guarantee. Jt will surelv I ted, while the small boy -feel; cure any and every affectum of ' * * * Throat, Lungs, and Chest, and to show our voiifidence, we invito you to call aud get a Trial Bottle Free. Sujieior Court next Monday. Sunday-school pic-nics will now assume shape. Now is the time to plant spring advertisements. The flowers will soon be scatered over the plains. Brunswick's street .railroadihos A.-R- been commenced. Joe Jones, from Wavnesville, was in town last Sunday. Has the artesian well talk all ended in gas? Alas, alas. Another revival ut the Methodist church commenced last Monday. The Headlight is thankful to a generous public for a liberal pat ronage. The lawyers of our town have been attending court at Blackshear this week. And now look for April fools, they are nearly as bad as the com mon kind. The watermelon crop of this section will be late this year but larger than last. Next Tuesday is sheriff’s sale day, provided delinquents do not settle up before hand. Wedding cards ^printed at this office with neatness and dispatch, good wishes thrown in. Mr. B. Sirinans is still receiving new goods, but he hasn't time to write out the locals to-day. Starke, Fla., burglars entered the safe of N. J. Jones & Co., and carried away $1,200. Next It is getting time now to begin talking about another cemetery. The one now used is nearly full. Not much sickness about town now, everything is lovely and the goose has attained a lofty position. Mr. Nungeizer, who has been sick for a long time, at Mrs. Tat- teinY ooardiughouse is improving, ; hut slow. Don’t say anything about it, please, but the reason West Mc- Qunige puts on such airs is, be cause, “it's a boy.” And now John S. Sharp lias re turned from Florida, feeling im proved from a relaxation of bus iness for a few days. The Grand Central Hotel has jus-t received a handsome new regis ter, and the names of numerous arrivals already are upon it. The firm of Lee & Baker, at Wavnesville, is succeeded by Mr. James B. Baker, who continues the Naval stores manufacture. Subscriptions by telcgaph are not gocid at this office, except when accompanied by carrcney to furnish the electricty. This is positive. During Court week our hooks will remain open far subscriptions to this paper. Come early while there is room on the list to put your names down Fruit badly injured by the cold and garden truck severely saliva- beautiful stock of spring good. The trains over the S., F. W. Ry. are full both to and from Florida. Cool soda water at Eugene Mc Call’s under the Grand Central Hotel. Unc’.e Billy Wilson has been to Savanm.h after more fresh gro ceries. . The people of Ware county-who own lands should advertise them i i the Fall. Buy your parched pea-nuts from Harry Morris, at the Krom Corner. Fresh every day. A whipping post for erring youths 1ms been established by the police of Albany. The Headlight's object is to help build up the country by inviting capital from abroad. Read over the list of jurors in to-day’s paper and then be sure to be on band next Monday morning. The beautiful shade-trees, dress ed in a suit of grecen, are the chief attraction of Waycross to the stran- ecturing in | Smith & Sharp receive fresh 1 supplies every day. ed before' Send on your orders for Job work. A fine lot of stationery just cleaner and j * n - Brices down for cash, or C. O. | D. orders. ontinuea to Why don’t you try J. G. Nelson & Co’s 50 cents Tea? It is fine. You will make money by send ing your orders for family sup plies to Smith & Sharp. . Mr. J. H. Wolf was introducing an improved axle-nut in town last week. It is a splendid invention and we hear that Messrs. Black- shear*hell witl shortly have them on sale. J. G. Nelson & Co., Savannah, are selling the best Green Rio Cof fee six pounds to tne dollar. Parker, in the brick house, is offering extra inducements to his customers this week, come and see for yourself. He has a lot of boy suits and other clothing that he is selling cheap, regardless hf cost. His spot cash jfian makes a big difference in prices. The best Lard, 12 pounds for one dollar. J. G. Nelson & Co. THE UaR^LOF CHKIVT. * a peculiar No. 53. ANOTHER MILE POST. Rather a peculiar caption for f This number of the Headlight an article in a secular journal,»closes its third volume, and we it may be remarked, but dear * commence another year iof toil and reader, it is our duty to r ‘tell the j anxiety, for the years of life are story just ns it is, and while. pages of fear, jov, despiarand sue* the “march of Christ” was com- ccgscs ploted more than eighteen hun-j Pour ye „, ag0 the Headlight jwas launched upon the tide of dred years ago, still, we record uow the effects of that event. Waycr->S9, you might say, has long since capitulated to His Majesty, and now musters \o roll call in the Methodist, Bap tist, Episcopal and Presbyterian churches more than five hun dred souls, while the steady, energetic work of the recruiting officers of the several churches is constantly adding volunteers to the cause. Only a few days ago a revival of religion waa successfully con ducted at Waresboro, and some valiant soldiers joined the ranks while the voices of experienced leaders were heard urging re newed action for the cause of the “Great Captain.” The tidal wave of religion is Headlioiit cigars and Sod water at the the post-office. The cigar is the best in the* land—like its namesake. Messrs. Lary and Waldron, charged with engaging in a riot at Nahunta’Lhst May were tried and acquitted last week. Mrs. Baker, who owns the res- dence formerly occupied by Dr. Whitehead, lias been improving her house and premises. Buchanan’s plaining and grist mill runs on regular time, docs a vast amount of work and is an addition to Waycross. Presiding Elder Lloyd arrived Monday evening and will doubtless take a hand in ti e protracted ser vices at the Methodist church. Mr. W. J. Smith is making a first-class brick about four miles from this place. We look for more brick houses in this place soon. It is perfectly natural for the Republicans to oppose Mr. Cleve land, but there is something wrong when a good Democrat censures him. Prof. Miller’s combination failed to get even a decent house in this town It was a good show and paid the printer’s bill all the same. Thieves broke into and robbed ! Granulated and powdered su- , . - , gars, fourteen pounds to the dol-1 sweeping on, mid u letter Irom lar, at Smith & Sharp’s, and ev- our esteemed correspondent ut erything else in proportion. Call and see for yourself. The Sunday Excursion Tickets sold by th# Brunswick and West ern railroad are becoming very popular at all points along the line. We arc glad to see the ef forts of the management in giving the public advantages never before enjoyed, so highly appreciated. All goods bought of Sifiith & Sharp delivered free of chargee. If you want a good article of Plug Tobacco, ask your dealer for “OLD RIP.” J. G. Nelson & Co., Savannah, are selling the best Gilt-edge Butter at only twenty-five cents per pound. Smith & Sharp presents you with half the profits on every bill of groceries purchased from them. Dickey’s PAINLESS BYE WATER Relieves at once. Cures weak and in flamed Eyes in a few Louts without paiu or danger. The best Eye prepara tion in the world. Price only 2o cents; ask for it. Have no other. Sold by all dealers. Dickey A' Auuerson, ’ april 7-88. Bristol, Tenn. L.kNIER A YOUMANS. This well known firm, jewelers and stationers are on board 3>-day. Parties desiring anything in their line can not do better than to get their prices. They have on hand at all. times a large stock of sta tionery, jeweirv, clocks, watches and school books. POSTPONED. The Sunday School convention at Alapaha will not convene until April 9 and 10th. A postal from the Secretary gives us this infor mation. Waycross Methodist Sunday’ School sends Messrs. D. B. Sweat, C. C. Buchanan and another delegate whose name we missed. The Headdight will be represent ed, probably, $mong its many friends in that nice little town. TIVO STICKS, That old veteran, whom Ware 1 moves broke into and robbed ] count y loves, Rev. W. H . Thomas U«s post office at Albany last week, j foan / it nece ; sary during the pas . They got about one thousand dol- f d tn ( Te the I a8 ; st . ! ince Etam P s ’ ctc “ frr,m I Of two walking-sticks in getting , a ‘ ‘ about town. We were not the only Nolle • of Sale. GEORGIA—Ware County. Under and by virtue of authority vested in me by an order granted by the court of Ordinary of said county, I will sell at public outcry between the legal hours of sale, on the firs! Tuesday in April, 18S7, before the courthouse door of said county, the following prop erty to-wit: An undivided one half in terest in one certain 'store house and lot in the town of Waycross, said coun ty, known as the place now occupied by W. M. Wilson as a grocery store.-— Sold as the property of Charles E. Ca son, a minor of said.' county. Terms cash. This Feb. 7tli, 1887. . W. A.CASON Guardian of Charles E. Cason.. GEORGIA—Charlton County. Mrs. D. L. Johns, residing In tliia State, having applied to be appointed guardian rtf Warren L. Johns,- Mattie L. Johns, Melissa A. Johns and Zilla K. E. Johns, minor children of S. V. Johns deceased. This is to rite all persons concerned to Ik? and appear at the term oHheCourt oil) j^nanr^to £££ the first publication of this notice, and show cause, if any they can, why said ?ant should- *- emptiness in his stomach on ac count of the prospects of a late melon crop. Quite a number of our subscri- l>er’s time expire this month, and while they are at court they can call and renew. No extra charge wiil be made for the payment of back dues. Our esteemed neighbor has had a handsome pair of steps placed on the outside of the building, ^ind now you can got to the office without going up behind the house. This was done to keep us from slipping up behind the Reporter. A letter from the postmaster in forms us that a hew post office has been established at Prcnticeville on the B. & W. R. R. at Prentice’s Mill near Wavnesville. Mr. W. A. Prentice is the postinoster.—Bruns wick Appeal. The trade issue of the Headlight will be eight pages, and will contain a large amount of interesting read ing matter. It is a long time off, but we thought we’d remind you that we were going to get up the biggest thing ever printed Southern Georgia. The Baxley' Banner man is lawyer and he notices the fact that several of his exchanges have legal attachments. We have noticed that* too brother Ward, but we havn’t noticed ai spirit of superiorly in the “press .gang” since the accession. Cel. Joel L. Sweat, late of Ho- merville,is now a resident of Way- cross. He lironent over Mrs. Sweat one to notice this, and we were net the only one to experience a feeling of regret, that age and hard work were beuding low the form that had been of so much service to us all, and was so widely esteemed. It is hoped his feeablenss is only temporary. the safe. Miss Kate Cannon returned from Savannah and other markets whither she vent to purchase new goods, last Monday. Watch these columns. The Valdosta Times has pars ed its twentieth mile-post. Its past has been a succession of successes, and we * hope the fu ture may be the same. We are informed that a tramp was put off a train at Quitman a few nights ago when he fired a pistol at the conductor and slightly wounded a flagman. No other par ticulars. That is the way to do business. When you do not want the paper pay back dues and we’ll stop iit. with pleasure. The Headlight is not a pensioner on any man’s gen erosity. Remember that, please. Waycross and Blackshear Rail road and Business Guide shows the kind of job printing done in this office, and that was printed on an old hand press. It is a standing specimeu and knocks the kinks out of anything in this* section. Send on your job work. A letter from Frank Higginbot ham, who killed a fireman on Lor illard’s yacht at Brunswick, to his family states that he is ijow located about seven miles south of Griffin, at work on a new railroad being built. He says he has been made night watchman, and is ;dmng very well and is well treated. At ThomasViiie the . grocery j One day , last week they were or store of Falles <5 Sons, on -Broad j dering bolts^auu screws Homerville, brings the tidings that five regulai prayer meetiugs and other services are held in that division of the aripy each week, while the enthusiasm ex pressed by the participants is evidence of the intensity of the struggle going on in that sec tion with the batlance of power in favor of Jehovah. Through the rural districts the servants of the “Great I aui”, are not idle. The Primitive Baptists and ,the Congregation- alists are working with telling results. In Waycross, now between twelve and twenty religious ser vices are held each week. The warmth of a spiritual revival seems to be bubbling all the time, while the tiny voice waft-, ed-on wiriftginf the wind appears, to warn trs iliai-r- ~“77 ‘ The sound of the gospel is heard in the lurftl,. Determine, good people, where will you standi” < For further information con cerning the quoted lines that close the above,‘paragraph apply to Revs. Burch; Thomas, Mar shal, Scruggs,"Quarterman, Mc Donald, Phillips, Stallings and any of the lieutenants. MANOR. Correspondent “M.” wriitng from Manor, says* The many friends and subscri bers here of the Headlight are pleased to noto its prosperity and hail its weekly visits witli pleasure. We shall take pleasure in infor ming you of the occurrences in and around our little town weekly. Ma- is fifteen miles Waycross, one hundred and eleven miles from Savannah and handsomely situa ted, Mr. James Laza and Miss Isabel Thornton were married last Wed nesday night, at the residence of the bride’s father, Geo. W* Trorn ton. The friends of the wedded pair wish them all the hapiness imaginable. M. DON'T DO THAT. DOTS. Last Sunday evening, at Sab bath School Superintendent Stan ton called on Master Clinton Buch anan to lead in prayer, which he did very creditably, and to the point. After school we heard some boys jeering him about something heVaid in that prayer, which, all considerate people will allow was nothing to their credit. Doubtless the prayer was better shaped than they could have done which aroused jealous feeling, to say nothing of a lack of sense then enmity or thoughtlessness caused them to exhibit! Dont do that, any more, boys. journalism by the, "Headlight Publishing Company,” composed. of Messrs. Ward and Dareey, with Mr. Ward aftd'the 'writer, as edi tors. At the outset it was a suc cess, but the lack of energy a -few months afterward caused its pros pects to droop, when Mr. T. E. Lanier purchased the establish ment, without .even the slightest knowledge of the paper-publishing business. He retained us as his editor and publisher, ami, within a short while, by his unwavering ambition to succeed, his good judgment, wide acquaintance and sterling business qualifications the Headlight was placed in the front rank of journalism. Within six moths from the time of Mr. Lanier’s purchase Mr. Geo. R. Youmans was added to. the busi ness as a partner. Since then the course of the paper is known to the public; the people have seen the enterprise displayed by Measxs. Lanier & Youmans, who have been the cause of there being pub lished in Ware county to-day a weekly paper that champions the cause of the right, the elevation of of the young and the prosperity of the country generally. On the 12th day of last January the paper, good will, etc., passed into the hands of Mr. Wm. Parker, an old nswspaper man. From that date to the present time the public has seen no abatement in the progressiveness ol this journal, no change in its liberal, conserva tive tone, uc fear or impartiality in handling subjects, no “bending of the suple hinges of the knee that thrift might follow fawning,* nor will it ever. Wo have been with the paper Ai.il ring: it* career, and- we have toiled for and watened Its succeff3 and downfalls as a sacred trust, ever hoping that in the eyes of the oeopleit should find favor. Our lopes have been realized. Our patronage in the job de partment is immense, while our subscription list is larger thou that, of any other paper in this section, which assertion can be shown by our books, or proven by the post masters all over Southern Georgia, and each week finds new names on our books. Wc do not write these truths in a boastful spirit, but merely to show that the labor of years meets with success, aud that we have in the future a determination to re turn to our patrons value received for their kind approval. BLACKSHEAR & MITCHELL. This firm is one of the most successful dealers in hardware or any other business in South ern Georgia. Their mammoth establishment is full to over flowing, yet, they inform us, they are scarcely able to keep up with the demands made upon them for hardware, mill and turpentine farm supplies, to say nothing of their* general trade. effect Wt , . tl« .otrcc pc™. , and is ready for'“big -court” :!er my hand and official si l or ony othei mail tit conic to him lock. It was ewdeml Feb. 9th, j on business. Wewiah him „ S^Sqsewii by tlie street, was broken mto Thursday | hundred gross in ciii-t lot, and nijtht mid their sale rifieJ of iM ’ ured „s this would oily sun- v.dunliic 1 . : . 1 ,ers. The suUwm la ^ er Paop f e Of profession hoie into V me wors 1 lroih abroad find it to their ad- s, but ihere'ii n3 j vanta S° to lra >l« "‘itU th«*e 1 gentlemen and honest dealers. HOXKKV1LLE. Homerville is improving. Lumber continues 10 arrive. Dr. J. H. Mattox is removing by the roots, all the stumps in. tne streets of Homerville. Homerville enjoys five prayer- meetings and five or six other re ligious services each week. The tinkling of wedding bells are heard in the distance, and next month may tell the tale. . : Hon. H. A. Mattox of this coun tv is a very successful hunter and kills oriu of two deer every Week. Mr. W. T. Smith is now finish ing the most commodious shelter in Homerville. for the benefit ol his customers. • Homerville can not boast of many pretty girls, but when if comes to a question of boys she is ready aud waiting. •Dr. F. C. Folks, of Waycross, is in attendance upon a sick child of Hon. H. A Mattox. We hope for the little one’s recovery. . Homerville is surrounded by some of the l*st farming and truck lands ill the State, while the creeks and lakes around arc slocked with fish. : ■.,* . ' j.* Dr. J. H. Mattox bought thrily- three head of sheep lour years ago, has sold forty head, has on hand eighty-six head, besides having iiad several killed on lae . THEY MEAN UOSINKSS. On Saturday afteruuou lost, the lumbermen held a meeting, to consider the means of getting better facilities on the Brunswick and Western road. It was de cided to notify the owuersuf the road that unless some steps were taken to put the road in a con dition to receive asnl handle freight promptly by the April 15, that legal steps would be taken to put the road in the hands of a receiver. With tne present facilities shippers ex- periene great difficulty in getting frights, and consequently they are heavy losers. Brunswick is sufiering from the inaction of its owners. The B. c£ jW. is a good peico of property, and will yield good dividends when it is putin good condition, and the owners thereof are standiug iu . the way of their own prosperity by their non-action in this mat ter. The prospects of 1 the roa^ were uever brighter, and we can see no valid reason why the owners uari not acceed to the urgent demands of its patrons. 1 Manager Gaddis has done the best he could with the facilities at bis disposal, aud we are satis fied that if the owners of Clio road will only give him the necessary financial backing, he has the ability to make the road one of the best payiug pro perties in the state. Something . has to bo done, aud that very soon, or else all the business of the road will deteriorate to such an extent ns in be almost irrepar able. Not only that, but much of Brunswick’s legitimate traffic will be diverted to other nels. Let the mad be good condition imn not sooner.—Brunsw ,l.’i

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Waycross headlight. (Waycross, Ga.) 1884-1???, March 30, 1887, Image 1