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HEADLIGHT. WM. PARKER, ProDiistor. Tcmvertince, 11th and Justice. $1 .QC Per Annum, in Advance. Vol.4. Waycross, Oeorgi 11,1887. No. 6. Wit in IY«4 Tried Fear nr Fire I>oetor», an lukd Given ap to Die. anuary 16 th, 1887— I have been sick Special Notices. ABTQMSnXO SUCCESS. for three years /hardly being able to valk. I ban tried four or five different. __ doctors without any benefit at all. All wonderful qualities be known to their M C Austin, the doctors told me I was suffering friends in curing Consumption, severe | Lewis C Win WARE COUNTY. List of Jurors for Novem ber Term. 1887. Grasp Jury. Tax collector son has vis-} SUXDAY-SCIIOOL PIC-NIC. It is the duty of every person who has used Bosehee’s Gennhn Syrup to let its Ddward H Crawley, Jno. S Salisbury, . -in I was advia- -XUXKBKTTER - jd inter taking five lKittles I was so much better I got more and now I am entirely well. .lean truly say they saved my life, and I want tbepabuc toknow it. • HEKRY C0LLJ58. . HfiifiJolO ' 09 Tlios E Lanier, John M Taylor, J J Davis, . Jesse B Butler, ;W«- My face and * relief. Three doses will relieve any case, • Green H Roberts, J G Clough, lly. swollen also. I j.and we consider it the duty of all Drug- D J Blackburn, W J Smith, — T gists to rocommeud it to the poor, dying t u '“— t»k« p n.a. unable to walk or sleep and had no ap- ! and in fact all throat and lung diseases, j L R Thompi petite. My liver was also affected and | So person can use it without immediate j Travis S Pi consampitive, at least to try one Lottie, as 80.000 dezeA bottles were sold last year, and no one ease where it failed was reported. Such a medicine as the German Syrup cannot be too widely know.. Ask your druggist about it Sample bottles to try sold at 10 cents/ Regular size, 75 cents. Sold by all Druggists and Dealers, in the United States and Canada. Tax-Receiver’A Notice. „ J *‘. U *‘ ter Y 1 at , t! f following Place „ „ O > tho following .tales for the purpose 0 w Braxton /»< rcceivim? tax returns for the vear rtt.-.n . James Knox, LP Stetdly, A J Miller, John F Bailey, Simon P Jeffords C C Buchanan, Thos M Sweat, Robert T Thrift, Joel Dukes, John H Bagiev, A B Douglass, ot receiving tax returns for the year jj an Ds u ui V ant, * * Henry Waldron, SECOND ROUND. " Waltertown, May Cth. Wareslioro, May 7th. -\Vaytross. May 9th. Glonroore, May 14th. Millwood, May 18th. Braganza, May 21. Denton’s, May 27tl». Sweat’s, May 28th. I wilt receive returns any time they re offered. J. J. Wilkinson, T.R.W.C. Daniel Corbitt, Jr. Elias Stanfield. James Lee. John \V Murray, Banner J Waldron, Boa Sirmans, AII Morgan, i . >Randal Jordan, " Petit JcfiY. Robert H Murphy, Sam F Rowell, Joseph Starling, Randal D. Cason. ” " James A Miller, D J Tavlor, . J L Waril, Wra. F Tuten, ITCH, ITCIE Oxville, III., Tompkins Medical Co., Gienmore, Ga, Gentlemen—Owing to a disease which has been' out hero (Illinois, Mange or Itch) I have disposed of all “Spirit of Oil” sent me. This Oil is the best 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 Meuicines for sale by FoIks & Cars well, Way cross, Ga. fap20tL Syl vestor T Turner, David M. Bennett, WT James, Jr. Sam L Henderson, R T Cotingham, John P Lanier, John E Wilson, Ben W James Danel Smith, Wm K. Booth, J C Johnson, J T Horsey, J ,C L Bennett, Samuel C Stricxland CaryM.Sweat, SB Watson* S B VanDyke, Jnifaes M. Spell, Notice. GEORGIA—Coffee County. The Lej*al Advertising 6f Coffee County will hereafter be published in the WaYcross Headlight, instead of the Ilawkinsville Dispatch, This May 2d, 1887. J. II. HALL, Sheriff Coffee County. ELIJAH PAULK,’ Ordinary Coffee County. our friends | and go to the pic-nic grounds, hear cr. pMr. J. J. Wilkinson’s residence on it at picnics 1 Kettle Creek. Arrangements have 4t was the I ' Micn by which the scholars stand .up on< * teachers will be carried out in *• •’ buggies, wagons, etc. Ladies’ French Kid Shoes, at B. SirinansL are selling Pearl Meal and Grits at only twenty cents a peck. • Fishing tackle, etc., atBlaekshear & Mitchell’s. ited Waresboro an , Waitertown, I The Sunday School of the Meth- receiving taxes sinc< pur last. He | odist church will meet at the Meth- says Waresboro is g itting to be a , odist church at 7 o’clock next Fri- real lively town. W A are glad to day, after which ihey will organize hear that, and hoj “ ‘ ’ will continues to pn When you reflect a hundred years a I custom for the - girh in a row pnd let the i kiss them good-bye, all the eftt! asm about national progress grand mistake, re change. Messrs. Hale Malone and Robt town, “toeik in” Sunday. Tlie 1 gentlemn are rei been fcttally smitten! by a -couple of young ladies at iiover’s Oak, in Brunswick. We have heard of (vvo or three smart men who can put the Head- ligt on a bigger boom than it has ever enjoyed undef, its present editor, but it is a remarkable fact that those “smart men” have made failures in boomingihe avocations; they have followed?^.;*? L ist week, in the crush for space on these columns, th^advertisement of Messrs. UhlfeldeH& Co., furni ture dealers, was lejf 6ut. The ad- vertisement waS ‘ not “dead,” neither are the energetic men who form the company, ’ rye needed the space and borrowed if from them. Our paper is full to overflowing, like the furniture store of UUl- felder & Co. ‘ White Extra C. Sugar, 20 pound for one dollar, at J. G. Nelson & Co’s., Savannah Ga. If you want a good articlo of Plug Tobacco, uk your dealer for “OLD RIP.” t 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. \ Car Load Stoves, at Blackshenr & Mitchell’s. Silver plated ware, at Black- shear & Mitchell’s. Extra C; Sugar 21 pounds for one dollar, at J. G. Nelson & Co’s., ‘Savannah, Ga. Pitchers, pumps and pipes, at Biaekshear & Mitchell. WBBRB WB WOBSBIP. M. El Church South—Rev. E. J. Burefe, Pastor. Preaching every Sunday at lLo’clock A. M., and 7 30 P. M. Sacrament of the Lord’s supper every first Sunday. Prayer meeting every Thursday night. Experience meeting every Tuesday night- Sunday School at 3 o’clock P. M., V. L. Stanton, Superintendent. Baptist Church—Rev. W. II. Scruggs, Pastor. SBABLIG2T FLASHES. Balhsisd up la Town, on Beth Railroads, Up and Born. The Ladies are requested to call and eee B. Sirmans - New spring goods. Have you consulted 3'ourselt in regard to the excursion? If not, why not?/ The “is it hot enough for you, to day,” fiend has already commenced his annoyance. Mr. John R. Phillips, one of Pierce county's old and respected citizens, is dead. Wedding cards printed at this office with neatness and dispatch, good wishes thrown in. Now, not all at once, who are you going to crown “queen of May” at the Sunday School pic nic? The infant; child of Mr. and Mrs. William Mallon, has been very sick for the past two weejes. Headlight cigars and Soda water at the the post-office. The cigar is the best in the land—-like its namesake. Little Felix Stanton, six-year old son of Capt. V. L. Stanton, was very sick last Sunday. The Richmond and Danville Railroad has assummed control 1 twiui. j ..... — Preaching first and third Sundays in I of the East Tennessee Virginia and each month, morning and evening.— Georgia R«il-oad. ning and on the second and fourth Sundav ■mornings. Sunday School at 3 o’clock P. U. P.. Brewer, Super intendent. jfltjl . Episcopal CncRcn—Rev. H. B. Stewart Martin, pastor. Services 2nd Sunday of the month at 10 39 a. M. f and 7 15 p. m. Friday be fore the 2nd Sunday at 5 00 r. j*. Wed nesday before the 4th Sunday 7 15 r. m. Friday before the 4th Sunday, at 330 p. m. Fonth Sunday©! .the month at 10 30; and at3 30 r. m., standard time. Other holy days according to notice given from' the Chancel. Snnaay School every Sunday at 3 r. m. j M. E. Cihtrch—Rev. J. C. 1 Allen, Pastor. j Preaching 2nd Sabbath in each I month, at 11 A. M. and 7 SOP. M. Sab- 1 bath School at 3 P. M. Missionary Baptist Church, Col— Rev. B. J. Greene, pastor. Preaching 1st and 3rd Surodoy in each month at 11 a, m., 3p. m., and 7 m. Sunday-school, Ephraim Taylor iperintendeut, every Sabbath at 1 p- in. Prayer-meeting every Monday evening at 7 p. m. Standard time. ■ja aqfiKOXM at M. A. Briggs, gMliUj-l*’: Rtnevt Her YoatU. Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson Cla^' Co., Iowa, tells the follow ing remarkable story, the truth of which is vouched for by the residents of the town; “I ath 73 years old, have been trouble with kidney complaint and lameness Uncle “Tommie Lanier” is not much of :i horse-trade but when you strike him on a watch trade he is there by a large majority. Nearly all of the newspaper men will Take'in Fernandina this week. The Headlight and its crowd will slide down that way soon. . It is too sopn to bank, on the. blackberry crop, but Bro. Wilson, of the Patterson Advance has been calculating in that direction for two months. . Willie Burney, well-known in this town asa sober, industrious young man, wfip has been absent for three months, returned to Way- cross last Saturday. In mentioning George Ricket son’s illness last week we jsaid he was railroad agent at Waresboro, when he is only telegraph operator, the mistake being our own. * Sheriff Hurst, of Thomas coun ty, pursued a criminal into South Carolina last week, and there learned .that a reqiusifcion from Gov. Gordon vras necessary for his surrender. The requisition has been made. J. G. Nelson Co., Buy Miss Jennie Smith’s booksj “The Valley of Baca,” a record of suffering and triumph; “From Baca to Beulah,” a sequel to the former; “Ramblings in Beulah Land,” all three of them for $2 75. You will thus sochre some splen did reading, besides help a lady who has on her hands a family of invalids for support. The books are for sale by Capt. Austin, Mrs. H. Murphy, and Mrs. Burch. The HEADLiGHTdiaS” never been in-the habit of flaking dictation, and the editoTittfd'#roprietor are too old now to lcarii, still, it is believed'we can. make dry bones rattle and somebody , “strike the ceiling” if it becomes^ necessary. Let us alone, and we are agreeable, but threats and inuendoes will w jravnte us it persisted in, when we’ll let drive and .shiver every timber in your crazy old ship. Do you hear? An exhibition worthy of the at tention of the people of Waycross will mark the closing exercises of the second term of the Waycross High School, at Krom’s Hall, on Friday evening, May 20th, 13S7. Hon. W. G. Brantley, the gifted son of Pierce, will deliver an ad dress, when a school exhibition, gotten up at much trouolc and study, will entertain the audience for the remainder of the hour. Space forbids an extended notice until next week. We are authorized to announce that Miss Jennie Smith will ad dress our people, for.the last time, during this Southern tour, next MONDAY NIGHT, at the Meth odist church. An attempt to urge our people to go would be unneces sary, the simple announcement is suliicent to fill the house,, and we only mention the fact^qf her com ing as a matter of information. The papers of the North are watch ing-Miss Jennie’s movements with pleasure and marked interest, while the complinentary notices of her great work tell of the woman’s life in God’s capse. ’ ABOUT AN ALIOATOR. We have been informed by a gentleman who secured hi3 news from a reliable source, that two negroes after having captured an uligatorin or near the edge.of Ware and Clinch last Saturday, and while cooking the same, prepara- loryAo eating it, “fell out,”‘had a .tew words und one stuck his knife L ’into his brother. Whether death was unstantaneous, or not, we are uot informed, but the wounded man is dead. Sheriff Henderson will please investigate the matter, and if he finds that a murder has been committed about an aligator, lock the fellow up; he is dangerous. Green Rio Coffee, six pounds for one dollar, at J. G. Nelson & Co’s., Savannah, Ga. Just received $100 worth of Earl and Wilson’s collars and Cuffs, latest styles at B. Sirmans’. Wood-saws, Cross-cut and Diss- ton Hand-saws, at Blacksheai & Mitchell’s. Finest flour 75 cents for 24 pounds at J. G. Nelson & Co’s. Sa vannah, Ga. AN OLD FRIEND. Mr. T. B. Marshall, of Coffee County, enroute to his home, from a visit to Florida, came to see us last Saturday He has been Presi dent of the Suuday School District Association, composed of the five adjacent counties, for one or two previous termes, and at the annual meeting of the State Association in Americcs a few days ago was again elected or appointed, with. Mr. Estes, of Biaekshear, as Secretary. This action of the State Associa tion has given satisfaction, for all who know these gentleman can at test their capability, zeal and integ rity. OUR CEMETERY. The Headlight never sounds an alarm nor give3 its readers warning about anything that is not for the advancement of the general community. At this time in the progress of our town it ap pears that the people have almost forgotten the unhappy condition into which the cemetery has grown. The interments have been very numerous since the enclosure now used was laid off, and now, except in reserved blocks Ladies French Kid Slippers, at B. Sirmans’. Oils, all kinds, at Biaekshear & Mitchell’s. Plaid Ginghams, for the ladies, at B. Sirmans’. fence corners, as it were, and in other irregular shapes. This is all wrong, and if allowed to con tinue will some day, cause morti fication and shame to mantle the cheeks of the relative when they see that the resting places of dear ones have become a mass of con fused graves, laid off with no eye to regularity or beauty, and with out any provisions for the inter ments that follow each year. We suggest to the owners of the adjoining lands that an addition be made to the cemetery—the rap id growth of Waycross demands it. Five or six acres will he small enough for a decent “city of the dead,” and While we thine the owner of this land would act with wisdom if such an addition should be made, we do n^t say it should be done without remuneration.— Divide the tract up into small lots 20x30 feet, at such a price as would be sufficient to cover the value of the land. Of course, it would be proper to surround the enclosure with a substantial fence, lay the lots off in squares, with walks and room for hedges when, we opine, the people will feel grateful for the privilege of securing decent places forth© burial of the remains of those whose spirits are resting “ ’neath the trees beyond the river.” The time has come when some thing must be done. If the above i3 not practicable, the present able council caft immortalize itself, so to speak, by purchasing a trae 4 ; of laud as above suggested, wRh a price set upon each plat that Will pay for recording deeds, etc. To avoid confusion the lots, whatever size they may be, should be num bered iu regular size—same as dis tricts—and a plan of the same kept for the inspection of purchas ers. As a matter of course, an acre, or some amount should be reserved for paupers, and in the sale of family lots an amount to cover the cost of this land should be calculated. We do not wish to be deemed dictatorial in this matter, but the beauty of a cemetery, and the car< shown in the condition of the graves adds much to the fair name of a town and people. A BOLD BAD -MAN. * One day last week a negro nam ed Joe Smith went to Jesup -and after “cusring out things” gener ally, cut a woman severely in the arm. The .officers got after him when he mounted rim engine on the S., F. & W. R. R. in an effort to escape. A few miles from town engineer Crawford tried to put the negro off his engine When he showed fight and cut the engineer. Mr. Crawford then, in self defense, shot the intruding desperado dead. THE COLUMBUS SOUTHERN. The engineer’s locating corps of the Columbus Southern railroad are encamped about one and one- half miles outside of the city. On Saturday the} T located the line. It will run paralial with the S. W R. R., east of it along the western boundary of the city park, will connect with the B. <fe W. R. R. The engineers state that there is still much ent husiasm along the line of road and that it is now a certainty. It is a fraction less than 87 miles from thi3 place to Colum bus, and they are much pleased with the country, through which it will run, thinking it will open up a line section on the north of Albany. Only about 3,000 is lacking of Dougherty county’s pro rata, which will’be raised.—-Albany News. Tlie editor of the Atlanta Capitol and the Captain of the Gate City Guards Wave been engaged in a cow-hiding affair. The captain got for mand years jcould not dress the worst of it, and no v we waut myself without help. Kow I am free from ail pain aud soreness, am able to do all my own-house work. I owe my thanks to Elec tric Bitters for having renewed my youth,’ and removed com pletely all disease and pain.”— ‘ - 500-cat Folks tore, ✓ to know when people will learn to let editors alone .We had hoped to be able to preseut our correpondents with free passes to Fernandina bat this inter-state^ commerce bill headed us off agaiu! Will the United . States Congress never cea^e inter- 1 fering with *>ur plans? Don’.t fail to see B. Sirman s straw hats. Prettiest line in town. Wagons Ja Harness, at Black- shear & Mitchell’s. Try a pair of B. Sirmans’ $5,00 hand made shoes. COFFEE COUNTY ITEMS. From the Jesup Sentinel’s cor respondent at Willaeochee, we learn ihe following :'v D. E. Gaskin can’t sit still more than four minutes, three seconds and a half at a time. A' boy baby is the cause. Mr. RrG. Dermont, late of Pine llloom, now is a citizen of' Willa- coochee. Mr. J. Q. Hammond, one of'our right hand men, intends to furnish the soda water for Willacoochee. Mr. Daniel Moore Is arranging to improve building lots in Willa- coochee. A petition to remove the court house from Douglas to Pearson, is being circulated. CHILDREN’S DAY—MAY 15TH. The last General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church; South, which met in Richmond, Va., May 1886/ordered: “That the third Sunday in May be set apart as “Childern’s Day,” to be observed thronghout our Church with ap propriate services, and on that day a collection to be taken up for the aid of needy Sunday-schools.” In accordance with*this direc tion of the General Conference next Sunday will be observed as “Chil dren’s Day” in Waycross, and ap propriate services will be held at the Methodist Church at II o’clock. We would be glad to have all the children of the town meet with us at that hour. Let parents and friends show their appreciation by attending. All should come pre pared to contribute something “for the aid of needy Sunday- Schools.” E. J Burch, Pastor. V. L. Stanton, Supt S. S. IN THE JAWS OF DEATH. The New Orleans express, leav ing Thoinasville last Wednesday at 1:17 was running along at ths rate of forty miles an hour between Cairo and Whigham, when the en gineer (Jenkins locomotive 63) on approaching Big Tide creek dis covered a man making his way over the trestlework. Finding that he would not have time to get across ahead of the swiftly ap proaching train, the man, a stout individual, endeavored to drop be tween the tics so as to hold on by his hands while the^train should pass over him. To the horror of the engineer, however, the man caught by the waist and hung there between the rails with his head and shoulders sticking up, an object of certain, destruction if the train should strike him. Engineer Jeu- kings aprang off his seat, jammed the air-brakes down as tightly as they could be put on and reversed his huge engine, one of the largest on the road, and “pulled Iter open.” The man’s cries were described as fearful as he hung there awaiting almost certain death, and his feel ings can perhaps never be described. He must have died mentally a doz ed times, but almost miraculously the No. 63 came to a stop hissing and trembling when the ponderous cowcatcher was within three fee 1 ; ot the unfortunate man. He waa rescued from his perilous position, and whent his way rejoicing at his almost miraculous escape. But for Engineer Jenkins’ prompt and efficient efforts and and his earn and watchfullness the man, whose name is unkuown, would have diecha most horrible death. As it is, he will hardly care to venture upon such another experiment as crossing a trestle ahead of an ex press train again soon. SOHETHING STRANGE. Some three or four weeks ago the “lady we board with,” put one of her hens to setting, on twelve eggs, and some other hens layed three or four eggs, to the setter, but in due time the industrious old hen came off with eleven littjo biddies. There were ieft uv the test four eggs unhatched, which were supposed to be rotten, ami were consequently buried on Fri day. Passing along by where the eggs were buried last Thursday, six days afterward the yelping of animation, and digging away the dirt, a young biddie was ushered into the sunshine. When discov ered only its head was in view, . the body being still undergrownd. Is this a case of suuhatching. The chicken as we write is eating crumbs on our office table. ALL DAY LONG AT BLACKSHE.VR Verily, it seems that the Spirit of a Merciful Creator is moving upon the hearts of His people in Southern Georgia. Take up a paper published iu any part of this country and you read mention of the spread of the egligious flame that seems to be spreading all over the land. Last Sunday Miss Jennie Smith hold an all day’s moating at Biaekshear, with fruitful results—» the people seeming to take an inter est in the salvation of souls. Such a favorite has this earnest lady worker become with the people that her name is sufficent to raise a feeling cf enthusiasm with those who know her, and some twenty- five or thirty of our people went down to Biaekshear to witness her triumphs iu the cause ot Jesus and the salvation of man, and.they all returned enthused, because of the well-spent day. THE GOSPEL IN LIVE OAK. A correspondent writing to the Jacksonville Tiiues-Union aayu: “Rev. J. B Culpepper left this morning for Ocala, but the revival meeting goes on under the preach ing of Rev. A. A. Robinson, pre siding elder. Rev. Robert F. Rogers, pastor of the Baptist Church, in this place, and Uev^T. J. Evans, pastor of the Methodist Church in Lake City. Rev. A. A. Bemiet, of Madison, is expected. Sixty-nine persons have united with the va rious churches. Religion is talked upon the streets, in the court-house, where Circut Court is being held The “oldest inhabitants does not recollect a similar awakening in the history of this county. The pocket test is always the most un erring and your readers may form an idea of the earnestness pervading the minds of this community when I state that a possible contribution of seventy-five dollars which we hoped to raise for the Orphan’s Home, for which Mr. Culpepper is agent, has been increased to three hundred and twenty-one dollars already paid in aud more promis ed, besides a donation of a town lot and another of land in the county. And this is not the work of a mere man. The spirit of his Mas ter is with him and blesses liis work. We have seen men who bad not spoken for years claspipg hands and weeping together; and men who had not seen the inside of a church since their early youth, and whose skeptisrn was know to all, under mighty^ conviction for sin and taking their places on the The Headlight’s Excursion to Cumberland and Fernandina, on the. 26th and 27th insts, promises to be well patronized. Low rates have been secured, so that every young mau may go and carry his sweetheart, and, of course the old men will carry their‘bcKer-halves.’ or they will know the reason why, side of the cnurch with set faces and determined mien, like soldiers aligning themselves for battle, aud all under the preaching of a man without eloquence and almost^ de void of oratory, but whose logic is irresistabJe. Truly “thereare more things in heaven and earth thaiju are_ dreamed of itv our philos? ophy.” Capt. M.C. Austin got in a few more licks for his Master down at BlacksheaT. Eddie Baker, the brick mason, left last Monday night for the Altamaha river, to build the brick piers of an iron bridge for the S., F. & W. R..Ry. Ed is a good work man aud we wish him success. The entertaiment at the Meth odist church, last Monday night, given by Prof. J. W. Beardslee for benefit of the Ladies’Aid Society, was an enjoyable afiair, and was tolerably well paronized consider ing the short notice given. It is rumored on the Streets that two famileSjJBoyd, and Swilly, of Lowndes county, had a pistol fight in Valdosta last Monday. Two brothers of each side were engaged in the altercation, and three of them were wounded. The engines and machine shops of the B. & W. R. R. are arrayed in mourning, because of the death 1 of Master Mechanic Kline, of ihatroad. He died in Macon or Atlanta, a few days ago, and the officers of the road went from Brunswick to a-tteud his funeral ceremonies. ■H .