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Temveranee, Truth ind Justice. $1.00 Per Annum, in Advance. GUTTERING GOLD. | We are informed that Mr. Joseph Walker was digging a 1 well last week, about eleven 1 miles north of Blackshear, in 1 Pierce county, when he struck \ ore that contained small parti- ' cles of glittering substance that j \ resembled, and wns pronounced \ gold, by several who saw the i specimens.. No doubt Mr. Wal- I kercould sell his land for a good ' price about now. 1 Special Notices. Mrs.. A. J. Sweat is improving. Parker’s Spring goods still com : iug in. Wanted.—County script.— Cash paid for! same at Post Office The meetings., at the Baptist church grow .iimterest. Several The average i young lady has nothing to ;say . now-n-days. if you can’t talk picnic. ' \Ve were v tijomgetlipp to •’out’’ ;‘V!giPs” "‘cdifiVnunicaiion. Space hwl Olm ■!» to Die. Valdosta, G.%., January loth, 1887— Mr. M. A. Briggs: I have been sick for three years, hardly being able to walk. I hao tried four or five different doctors without any benefit at all. All the doctors told me 1 was suffering with and affection of the heart. I was wnablc to walk or sleep and had no ap- i ._ _ lt ^ petite. My liver was also affected and Sheriff Hull, of Ho (Tec county, 18 .gave nr? lots of trouble. My face and j our agent for subscriptions and fWWBWBJ&S&i «a»tt«25S TS same with hiiq. He is an honest man, an efficient officer and we-nre pleased to inuko the above an nouncement. Waycross, Georgia, April 27, 188V. No. 4. SB o u © e ? fa a SB s © feu •x K ◄ o £ © to to «s « !►» r3 ei 4S © s cs u © S3 S S3 s SB g ss s M i § jf s © > *3d © sfi LU Dentistry! Dentistry! I will be in Waycross on the 30th of this month, and v/ill remain three or four days. Satisfaction guaranteed in “very case. 0 Give me a call. J. W. FAMBROUGH. april 20-2t D D. S, OEADUBBT FLASHES. Battered spin Town, on Both Sailmds, Bp and Down. The prospect for vegetables is better. It is whispered that Willie Carswell has entrapped a Lvon. * The Georgia Baptist Asssocia- tion was in session in Albany last ,weck. ‘ IT Georgia State Snnday School Association convenes in Americas to-day. Mr. Weiss, of the Commercial house is thinking of moving to Brunswick. Sheriff Henderson says if many more people around Waycross go crazy he will resign. Tax-Receiver's Notice. I will attend at the following places __i the following dates for the purpose of receiving tax returns for the year 1887: Braganza - - April 23. Denton’s - - April 21). Sweat’s - - April 30. Waycross, - - May 9. Waltcrtown - * May 6. Waresboro - - May 7. Glen more, - - May 14 Millwood, - * May 18 WILKINSON, T. R. W. C. ITCH, ITCH. Oxvillk, III., Tompkins Medical Co., Gtenmore, Ga. Gentlemen—Owing to a disease which has been out here (Illinois, Mange or Itch) I have disposed of all "Spirit of Oil” sent me. This Oil is the liest thing we can get hold of to eradicate this epidemic. Please send same as previous order, two dozen small and one dozen large "Spirit Oil.’* Yours truly, J. A. CARPENTER. All Tompkins Med. Co.’s Family Medicines for sale by FoIkb & Cars well, W aycross, Ga. [ap20 tf. White Extra C. Sugar, 20 pound for one dollar, at J. G. Nelson & Co’s., Savannah Ga. If you want a good article of Plug Tobacco, ask your dealer for "OLD RIP.” Hardware, all kind, at Black- shear & Mitchell’s. Send on your orders for Job work. A fine lot of stationery just in. Prices down for cash, or C. O. D. orders. v^ Car Load Stoves, at* Blackshear. & Mitchell’s. Silver plated ware, at Black shear <& Mitchell’s. Five dozen pairs of Opera Slip pers at B. Stniftne*. Extra C. Sugar 21 pounds for one dollar, at J. G. Nelson <fc Co’s., Savannah, Ga. * Wedding cards printed at this office with neatness and dispatch, good wishes thrown in. Pitchers, pumps and pipes, at Blackshear & Mitchell. ML A. Briggs, Proprietor, VALDOSTA, - * GEORGIA. WHERE WE WORSHIP. Sacrament of the Lord’* supper every first Sunday. Prayer meeting every Thursday night. Experience meeting every Tuesday nignt. Sunday School at 3 o’clock P. M., V. L. Stanton, Superintendent. ning and on the second and Sunday mornings. Sunday School at 3 o’clock P. M., H. P. Brewer, Super intendent. Episcopal Church—Rev. H. B. Stewart Martin, pastor. - Services 2nd Sunday of the menth at Id 30 a. m., ard 7 p. m. Friday be fore the 2nd .Sandav at 4 30 p. m. Wed nesday before the 4th Sunday at 7 p. m. Friday before the 4th Sunday at 4 30 p. m. Fouth Sunday of the month at 10 30; and at 4 f. standard time. M. E. 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. Missionary Baptist Church, Col— Rev. B. J. Greene, pastor. Preaching 1st and 3rd Sunday in each month at 11 a, m., 3n. m., and 7 p. m. Sunday-school, Ephraim Taylor Superintendent, every SAbbath at 1 p. m. Prayer-meeting every Monday evening at 7 p. m. Standard time. AaMtofUie Scraping. Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg' 111., says* “Haviug received so much benefit from Electric Bitters. I feel i» my duty to let buffering hu- .n unity knbw it. Have had a run ning sore on iny leg for eight years; my doctors told me I would have to have the boue scraped or leg ampu tated. I used, instead, three bottles of Electric Bitters seven boxes Buck- Ion's Arnica Salve, and my leg is now sound and well.” Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents a bottle, and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve at 2oc. per box by Folks 6 Morgan’s. The travel from Florida grows MEETING AT JKSUP.. We learn that when the meeting few rathei as they should have done, but they soon warmed up, and the zeal dis played was highly consoling to Aftncfr forbids long articles/ And now the Sunday school children want to hear something about the May-day celebration. Mr. C. D. Todd'remembered our wants last week and administered sweet potatoes. Bet he can’t do it again- Joe Ricketson, of Sumner, is not married yet, but he is doing some slim. A stream cannot flow with-1 of the keenest courting you ever out being replenished. heard of. The rain last Saturday and Sun* I ^ rs * ®* is recovering day came just in time. Grop pros* pects were falling off. The new-fangled commerce bill puts Waycross a long way in ad vance of her competitors. Miss Jennie Smith, who recent ly made such an impression here, was in Scvannah last Sunday. Mose Smith, colored, of this county, was tried for lunacy last Saturday and found guilty. Several members of the Metho dist congregation here attended services at Jesuplast Sunday. Justice of the Peace J. Q. Ham- .mond, of Willacooohee, was in town on official business last wecK. The “little brown jug” added another victim to its list in the death of Martin Wiles last week. Ware county has one of the. most efficient coroners in the State in the person of J. T. Hale. .Those who go to church and make slight remarks concerning others are only showing who the idiots really are. ^ The Atlanta Constitution of last Sunday, gave an entire page, in describing the many natural advantages of Brunswick. Mr. J. B. Abrams, representing the firm of Sampson & Son., to bacco manufacturers of Reidsville, N. C M was in town last week. “Mr and Mrs. so-and-so passed through town last week. We caught a^glimpse of them ns they peeped out at the car-window.” We saw a young lady last Sun day with a sti on her eye, and a young man with a blister on his lip. Suggestive, to say the least The Grand Central hotel, and the Grand Central drug store is approached now over a plank payerqcnt. Progress is the word. Destructive cyclones Have been dealing death and destruction in the Western States and even as far down as northern Georgia dur ing the past week. Fourteen law-breakers were con victed and sentenced to pay from $25 up to alifo time in the pene- tentiary, at the recent sesssion of Dougherty superior court. Quite a number of citizens went fishing last week. Suppose they ate all they caught as we havn’t seen any fish recently, nor noticed any perceptible change in the pro vision market. Dr. Walker, of the live and en ergetic firm of physicians and druggists, Redding & Walker, re turned from the annual session of the State Medical Association, afr Atlanta, last Friday. Lanier & Youmans’ show-case of watches and jewelry is a sight to behold! Watches in beauty, excellence and countless numbers; jewelry of the most artistic mod els and rarest gemB. The ladies ' of . the Episcopal church will give an entertainment at Oleman’s hall on the night of 4th of May. Go and help the la dies, for it was a lady that helped you before you could ask aid, God bless ’em, and now its your turn, Some of our friends who are in reach may expect us around pret ty soon with their subscription bills, etc. The money is needed and we have been very lenient.— OUr failure to secure several thousand dollars at the death of a rich uncle makes Hie task obliga tory. Buy Miss Jennie Smith’s hooks, “The Valley of Baca,” a record of suffering and triumph; “From Baca to Beulah,” a sequel to the former; “Rumblings in Beulah Land,” all three of them for $2 75. You will thus secure 6ome splen did reading, besides .help a lady who has on her hands a family of invalids for support. The hooks are for sale by Capt. Austin, Mrs* H. Murphy, and Mrs. Burch. from her illness. She is a good neighbor and we hope may soon he restored. Willie Spence, of Waresboro, came down last week and hitched on to th« Headlight a whole dol lars worth. Superintendents Stanton was kept from Sunday-school last Sun day on account of sickness in his family, It is hoped there is noth in serious. The children of Prof. Settles' school will pic nic next Saturday. We hope you may have a pleas ant time, dear children, for you certainly deserve it. Job printing is generaly cash, but of course we extend favors to patrons, still, if we come around at the end of each . month don’t be surprised. That’s business. • We did not say that Master Brunson “had been” fishing on Sunday, the attempts of some to poison the child’s mind against ns. notwithstanding. “Had been,” is in the past ten^C, knd means rflmatiWtV —.*>-•> tn i-n -1 i ■ The Lodge of Odd^Fellows, of this place, had a celebration -of some kind last night. 1 It was a pleasant affair, we learn, but they kept so quiet about it that we knew nothing in time to be there. That was a mean trick, brethren. Mr. A. R. Bennett’s-store, near the Grand Central hotel, is packed full ol new goods, and Mr. Bennett has them marked- very low.— Spring dress and ladies’ and gents furnishing goods in endless pro fusion, and a clever clerk always glad to see you. The firm of ButlerSweat is a new one, and our readers may not know that these gentlemen are carrying on a family grocery and provision business on the corner, in front of the Methodist church. Both are young and enterprising, fair and square dealers, and we see no reason why they should not build up a good trade. They deserve it and we hope will receive it from a generous public. Mias Janie Spence, who is visi ting Miss Kate CannOPjthis town, has just received the. sad news of the entire destruction of her pa rents’ home in Mitchell county, by fire, last Saturday night. We sorrow for them, knowing how the loss of their luxurious dwelling must fall upon these clever people in their declining years. They have thousands of’ friends who regret the misfortuue which has fallen their lot to bearr A'uoai GLENMOAG. . . . . ... T . . ,Ws4(f» in possession of a let- at Jesup was first commcnceJ a ^ from Glenmore which we days ago the people seemed I _ t . iei indifferent, didn’t take hold can , not P ub,1 ? h w full, and, — - make some extracts from it, as it is too long for our columns. The writer, Mr. Win B. Brit ton, late of New Jersey, came MAR1C1 ED. At the residence of the bride’s father, in town, on last Wednes day, April 20tli, Miss Mauiie Lyons and Mr. W. J. Carswell, Rev. W. H. Scruggs, officia ting. The contracting parties are too well known to receive any commendation from ns. Esteemed by all who know them there cau be no reason why life’s journey should not be one per fect day of pleasure, but should a cloud obscure the light of heaven from their pathway, both of them are acquainted with the One who drives away sorrow. God bless you, dear children. HIND UNRALLANCR D. Last Monday week a white man by the name of John J. Bryant arrived from Jackson ville euroute to his home some where in Alabama, and while waiting the arrival of the B. & W. t-diuhe showed such symtoms of insanity that the conductor refused to lake him on board the train. He was accordingly turn ed over to the county authorities here and Sheriff Henderson and Ordinary Lott did everything possible to fiud out his home and friends. Tetegrams were sent in different directions, and one was answered from Alex ander, Ala., by the unfortunate man’s wife, in which sao said Girl’s Sailor hats at B.- Simans’ Fishing tackle,e£c., atBlackshear & Mitchell’s. Green Rio Coffee, six pounds for one dollar, at J. G. Nelson & Co’s-, Savannah, Ga. * - I AT OLEHAT3 HALL. Mr. W. G. Richards, America’s greatest and most versatile char acter impersonator, ainder the auspices of the Knights of Pythias will give one of his ( entertainments at Olemnn’s hall to-night. Every thing chaste and refined, and the most fastidious endorse him. Go and see. AT KROH'S HALL.. The Ladies Aid .Society of the Methodist Church are getting' up a “Pancacke Jubilee” for Friday, April 29th inst. Ice-cream, cake, lemonade and fancy tables will be the chief specialties of the pro gramme. Doors will be open at 4 o’clock, p. m. for serving ice cream, and again at 7 o’clock. An admission fee of ten cents will be charged at night Everyone invi ted to come and help these ladies who are so heroically struggling for advancement of mutual pros perity of all. * Try a pair of B. Sirmans’ $5,00 hand made shoe!. lim. “The man, Bryant had in his possession power of attorney from parties in Alabama to sell certain lauds in Sumter county, Fla., besides transportation from Wildwood, Fla., to Eufaula, Ala. The zeal shown by our county officials in this case show them to he an Ordinary and Sheriff of the right stamp. ABOUT THE LADIES. Too much in praise of tho ladies for their energy and zeal in religious causes cannot be said, for with their aid miracu lous wonders have beer, achiev ed in this town, and when we hear of persons rvho condemn them for talking aud praying in church, or anywhere else, when ttie occasion presents itself, we feel sorry that an effort is thus made to choke the growth of the valuable seeds they have sown. It is particularly strange to us that when any silent, hard work is required a woman is often asked to lead the way, bat when the time for speech comes some men decree that she shall not be heard. Where on the face of God’s green earth can be fouud a more energetic, unselfish body of lady workers in the cause of religion tiiuu in this town, yet, some of our citizens have said they did not believe in a wo man’s speaking out in public, in prayer-meetiug, church or other meetings, and that, even since the successful accomplish ment of so much good by them. Some churches used to frown down the voice of woman, but iu these days of progress and enlightenment we had hoped such a disposition bad died out, but finding that such is not the case, that some are still ready to oppose the Christian labors of women, we ask the opposition to furnish as untiring male work ers to take her place, as she has proven herself to be, and that in the failure to do so babbling tongues be bridled. Those ladies who have labored in oui midst have done no barm, and every trnthfnl mail can see the good accomplished, there fore, we say; let the ladies alone while the good work goes brave ly on. Ladies French Kid Slippers, at B. Sirmans’. Oils, all kinds, at Blackshear & Mitchell’s. Plaid Ginghams, for the ladies, at B. Sirmans’. ' Wagons & Harness, at Black- 1 shear & Mitchell’s. tin and others from this place, out here prospecting, expecting took part with our friends down 1 to return, the first of March, but 1 finding the climate so delightful, the people so clever, aud the means of living so. much easier that he expected to find, ihat he has remained a permanent set tler. Mr. Britton pays many compliments to our country, speaks iu glowing terms of that old pioneer, Rev. Mr. Stiger, who has done so much lor Ware county, who has labored so ener getically for tbs moral advance ment of his people, and seems to be in lovo with onr country generally. In a recent visit to our town Mr. Britton attended the meet ing of the Odd Fellows, find says the lodge is composed of as energetic, worthy set of men as ho ever had the pleasure of meeting, and wishes them pros perity in numbers aud success. We shall refer to his letter again when we have more room and time and in conclusion work was being pushed with en ergy and fruitful results. The members there sent again for Capt Austin last Monday evening, he having returned home the day previous, and it is useless for us to say he seized his grip-sack and rosponded with vim, fairly falling aboard the train so great was his haste lest he should be left. We pause for further reports from that end of tho woods. THE BAPTIST MEETING. Our Baptist friends have an interesting meeting in progress at their handsome little church at this place, and we are pleased lo announce it is being well at tended. Rev. Mr. Scrnggs is one of those deep, earnest di vines that you meet once or twice ouly in a life-time, and lie commenced by urging the mem bers themselves to conduct the meeting, telling them lie would aid them, bo he.has, by invoking the spirit of his Master to make One in their midst. The morning services are par- ticulary interesting, we are in formed (not having had the pleasure of attending ourself) several of our Methodist breth ren and sisters taking part in the joint-worship of God by the two Congregations. We hope there will be a long roll of sheaves garnered for the Master. THE WARESBORO DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL. In another place to-day will be above institution, with date of commencement, tuition, etc., and setting forth the advantages of Waresboro as an educational cen ter, the moral influences, the healthful clime, all of which, from our personal knowledge, is only half told That beautiful little town, with its Christian, law-lov ing citizens, an energetic board of trustees, and many other advan tages cannot be surpassed in this broad land of ours as a school lo cation. Under the eye and tutor ship of Prof. Sterling P. Settles, and surrounded by the advanta ges we have named students sent there are sure to learn. ;Rrof. Settles came here a stranger/ebm- paratively speaking, but^by his studious efforts, his quiet,' earnest manner, unassuming pretentions and gentlemanly bearing lie easily won the confidence of the parent, while by thorough discipline and persuasive endeavors he had the affection and esteem of the child, thus establishing a reputation that very few enjoy. We lend him to Waresboro because ive know he gies among a generous people, who will appreciate his labors as has been.done here. DEATH ON THE RAILS. Mr. Martin J. Wiles aud Mr. Owen Griffin, of this county, came to town one day last week and after getting a jug of whis key from the express office, star ted home. His friend stupped, when they had reached a point about three miles below town, for some cause, and Mr. Wiles weut on down the road. In the meantime the 11 o’clock tram passed, aud Mr. Owens contin ued his walk expecting to soon overtake Mr. Wiles, when he was horrified to find that the train had killed him. lie had sat down on tire track, in wait ing fur bis friends, and thus met his death. His head was fouud twenty feet from his body, while his hair, liver, entrails, brains, etc., were strewn along the rails for some distance. Deceased was a poor man, made his daily bread by getting out cross-ties, aud leaves a wife aud five chil dren. The Coroner’s jury found, '•"That Jj. J Wiles came to his death by being run over by en gine No 3, going west on the track of the B. & W. R. K.” The widow and orphans have our sympathy. WAVCBOSS IN THE LEAD. We have argued for some tiino that Waycross was head and ears above any competitive point in this section, in all that tends to make lifo pleasant and worth living, now we pres ent figures which show that Jiving is also cheaper here than in any other town in Southern Georgia. The frieglit on a sack of corn, per 109 pounds, but of course by reasonable, lots, from Chattaonn"” u ■-CTTfCSf Finest Hour 75 cents for 24 pounds at J. G. Nelson & Co’s-- Sa vannah, Ga. Wood-saws, Cross-cut and Dies- ton Hand-saws, at Blacksheat & Mitchell’s. Ladies’ Freneh Kid Shoes, at B. Sirmans’. wish him success and happiness in his new home. aycross is .14 oogatqUuit- . man, 23J cents; to- Albany 21j cents; lo Jesup 23 cc-uts; to East man 21J cents; to Thomasville 224 cents; to Bainbridge 214 and to Amcricus 224." This is all brought about by onr unsur passed railroad facilities, and while we have given the freight rates on corn only, bacon and other provisions cotild bo pur chased in the Western markets and shipped to this point at a corresponding low rate. It is : true these rates may apply to edi load lots, but if they do this need not keep mercliauts from ordering together. Say one merchant wants 50 sacks of corn, another 250, another something else, all amounting to a car-load, and the rates would be less than by a small amount. These things though small in themselves, tend to cheapen transportation, and .make tho staff of life coma nearer the reach of men of small means. Headlight cigars and Soda, water at the the post-office. The cigar is the best in the land—like its namesake. The proof that advertising pays is shown in the fact that Lanier & Youmans have sold thirty-three new watches in the past ten days. The porters and waiters' of the Pulaski house, Savannah, have been stealing wines from the cellars ior the past eight months that was worth six dollars a buttle. They were caught up with last Monday. The Jury in the case of Thomas Forgarty, who attempted to murder Dr. Keiffer, of Savannah, some weeks ago, made a mistrial, after being out four days. The case is set for trial again on the 4th of May. Last Monday, at a mill near McRae. Thomas Busby struck Andre v Campbell,on the head with a hand-slick and killed him. He is at large, and the coroner’s jury s»y it was willful murder. Both white. A note from Rev. B. J. Greene pa stir of the Missionary Baptist Church, colored, of this place, in forms us that the results of the protracted meeting recently held at his church, was, by baptism, 23 members; received to the church 27—making a total of 50 new mem bers. The Headlight Congratu lates its colored friends on the spread of the good work among them. It is ensential to their ad vancement, and when they 7 become more enlightened they will become more useful to themselves and country. Religion and education go together. Don’t fail to see B. Sirnutqs aw hats, i r Itkst Hue in „sr, Hi