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-JOHO >th 'ind -Justice. $1-00 Per Annum, in Advancer l’emverat Waycros-s, €re< Special Notices. TOBUo meeting \Vo aro reqnscsted to call a meeting of the merchants and bus iness men of Wuycrgssto convene at ‘the court house, to-morrow (Thursday)evening, at 3 o’clock. Mutters of importance, in which every citiien of the town is more or less interested, will be discussed. - Programme of Wagcrosm 110 ScM Billion! FriJa? Ereiimt, Hay 20i&, ’87, AT KROMS HALL. SHAMELESS. *Down at *he post office u a card on which is painted in plain leg* ible letters the announcement that the “Young« Men's Christian As sociation meets at 7£ o'clock every 0*4 Trial Potir «r Fir* Dortara* n " had lilrtn ap to lila. VAt.ro«TA,GA., January 15th, 1887— Mr. M. A. Rrim: I have been sick lor three yearn, hardly being able to walk.. I hao tried toor or five different doctors without any benefit at alh All tlio dot’ton* told me I was suffering with an l affection of the heart. I was unable to walk or sleep and had no ap- j --- petite. My liver was also affected and I gave m* lota of trouble. My face and ' f®hef. Threcdoeey w stomach were badly swollen also. I ] and we conidder it th had given up to die, when I waa advia- P fcta t° meymmend i el U. try BHIGUS’ NL’NNBKTTER conaumpitive, at leas TOXIC PILLS, and after taking five «tJO.OOMezeii bottfc bottles I wj»a no njueh better I got more J'W, and jio nnd now l ain .edtfrefv well. l ean *'#** reported. Such - -u: . Druggists and Dealt i States and Canada. Bat&ertd “School housi day night, f f Try a pair of hand made shot Wagons & } shear & Mitcbel Children's Da church last Sfli ’ Kngliaf span, .. __ Bainbridge and Albany. Editor Pafford. and bidy Part I. t)ECT.AMATICN AND RECITATION. 1— Opening Address, Marion Reynolds. 2— r-“ Washington,” E. L. Walker. 3— “Elihu,”Miss Alice Mallon, -Jaokct,” T. A. ,Bailey. in mediate iany case, fi. Sirmans* $5,IX) less, ,ht Black- atthe Methodist Smith. 7— Temperance,” S. S. Lee. 8— “A Game Fellow,” Jno. S. Smith. 9— -“Debt and its Dangers,” A. L McQuaij*. 'Robert T' Joel Dukes, J L Ward, John H Bagiev, Win. F Tuten, A R Douglas *- . HvlvcstorT Turner, i Geo W Hraxton, iHridfM# Bennett, DaiOJSfmivant, j! W T laines, Jr. Henry’ WafdrCfc, Fata 0 Henderson, Martin J Inman R T Cotiugham, Andrew’ J Music Johu P Lanier, John E Wilson, Ben W James Panel Smith, J T Hersey, Wm K. Booth, jJ,C L Bennett, JC Johnson, Samuel CStricxland Cary M. Sweat,. . S B Watson, S B VanDyke, James M. Spell, True copy from the minutes of Ware Superior Court. , niis^I^^9t!»^»887. Clerk S.cNv.C. on the following date# for lift* purpose of -eceiving tax returns lor iHl-vear 18 ; 7. M »y 21st, Braganau, 2nd time. M iy 27, Denton’s, . ‘\ . “ May 28, Sweats. “ “ June 1st, Wnllertmvn 3rd and lust. June 4th, Millwood, 3rd and last. June 8th, Bragauza, 3rd and last June 11 tli. tileaniu*, 3rd and last. « June 18th, Waycross, C, II. June 20th, Waresboro, 3rd and last. ' June 24th, Donton’is 3rd and Utpt. June 25, Sweat's, 3rd and last. June 15, For accommodation, at Mr. McCall’s store in New Waycrofcs. I wilLpositively close the boons on I wilLpositively cloi the first day of July. _ vill receive . returns any timelhey die red.. J. J. Wrt.itiNSo^, T. R. W. C. ITC1I, ITCH. Tompkixs Mudic.^lCo., Gicnniore/Ga. Gentlemen—Owing * to a disease which has been out here (.Uinois, a. I I " ’ “Spirit of Oil” sent me. the best thing we can get bold 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. A1I Tompkins,.Med, ’ Co.’y d'jlroily Meoicines for sale by Folks ATJarS- ucll, Waycross, Ga. ,* [ap20 tf. White Extra C. Sugar, 20 pound for one dollar, at J. G. Nelson & OoV, Savannah Ga. r good article of Plus Hardware,’ all kind, at Black- shear it Mitchell's. >4 ’ Notice. GEORGIA—Coffee County. The Legal' Advertising of Coffee County will hereafter be published the WaYcroms Headlight, instead of the Hawkiusville Dispatch, This May 2d, 1887. . J. H. HALL, CA .1:-, Sheriff Coffee County. ELIJAH PAULK, Ordinary Coffee County. Send on vour orders for Job work. A fine lot of stationery just in. Prices down for cash, or C. O. D. orders. Car Load Stoves, at 7 Black shear it Mitchell's. j * ' Silver plated ware, at Black- shear it Mitchell's. . Pitchers, pmhpsj -htftd* pipes, Blackshcar it Mitchell. d III ns s WBEEE WE WOBSEIP. M. E. CncKcn Sorrn—Rev. Barch, Pastor. r ; ... Preaching every Sunday'at 11 o'clock A. M., and 7 30 I*. M. Sacrament of the Lord’s supper every first Sunday. Prayer meeting every, Thursday night. lienee meeting ever}* Tuesday night. Sunday School at 3 o’clock P. M., V. L. Stanton, Superintendent. Baptist Church—Rev/ AV* • H. Scruggs, Pastor. Preaching first and third Sundays in each month, morning and evening.— Prayer meeting every, Wednesilav evea ning and on- the second * *— The Ladies are requested to call and see B. Sirmans' New. spring goods. Miss Lizzy Lockwood, of Sa vannah, is visiting Miss Lillia Keggs. Extra C. Sugar 21 pounds for one dollar, at J. G. Nelson & Co's., Savannah, Ga. Buy a ticket and go to the school exhibition. Proceeds go te the Stammering Man. 10—Kindergarten,Ida Williams, Earnest Loyd. 11 Oration. Hoa. W. G. Brantley, of Pierce. iii. Dramatic and Pantomimic. 1—R. R. Matinee, Deaf and The recent change in the schedule on the B. & \V. R. It. will probably cause those who go toiiiiss ttie r steamer foc.Fer- iiuudina and Cumberland, but you go down to Brunswick on the 26th, take in St. Simons and that city and leave for Fer- nandina early 011 the morning of the 2/th, remain there, or at! aside from the regular closing cx- scliool house fund. Smith & Sharp are live grocers and the people may always expect fresh groceries there. Mr. McCall,'of the firm of Trent Sc Call, is visiting the North*, on business and pleasure. The switch engine killed the switch tender at the S., F. <fc W. Ry. depot last Friday night. You may find something to amuse as well as to enlighten, at Krom's hall, next Friday night. Capt. Austin,the genial proprie tor of the Grand Central Hotel, has been quite ill since our last. George Rickctson, the efficient and courteous telegraph operator at Waresboro, was in town last Sunday. Miss Jennie Smith leaves a name in this section of Georgia that will live’ long-after she has gone to her reward. Renter Crum, well-known in this place, has been around town for two or three days, casting sly glances at the girls. The exhibition Friday nigh 4 next, at Krom’s hall, embrace; 2—Pious, Star, Cook. ‘The Young Cumberland, a few hours and return to .Brunswick in time to catch the B. i& W. train for home. Remember, tickets are good to go down on May 20th, and return on the 27tJ. Do not be disappointed—IT WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE FOR YOU TCXMAKE Tii£ TRIP IN ONE DiiY. Ample time will be given at Waycross and Brunswick to purchase boat tickets. The following are the railroad rates: Sunday mornings. . £undkyG ** o’clock P. M., H. V. Brewe; Episcopal G»UL^. r ^ Stewart Martin, pastor - day fore the 2nd Suudaynt 5 00 r. u. Wed nesday before the ith Sunday 7 15 p. m. Friday before tfie 4th Sanday at 330 t. m. Fouth Sunday of tiie month at 10 30; and at 3 30 r. ji., standard time. Othor holy days according to notice given from the Chancel, Sunaay School ever}*; Sundav at 3 ’ ■— i. ff; & % > ‘3d ? ! k • -a ft V . •- "I ' M. E. “ Church—Kevi Allen,* raster. Preaching 2nd Sabbath in each month, at 11 A. M. and 7 30 P. M. Sab bath School at 3 P. M t - ^ T' ^ 10 Missionary Baptist Churcii, Col— Bav. 1!. J. «recne, : Preaching 1st and 3rd Snmday in each month at 11 a, in., 3p ra., and 7 p, m. Sun.ia.v-sc’>ool,£phr.-.iai Taylor fcupenntendeut,. every Sabbath at 1 n. Prayer-meeting every Monday lingatfg- Kinriri Youth. . JIrs. Plicebo Cliesley, Peterson, Cloy Co., Iowa, tells the follow ing remarkable story, tlie trutb> Proprietor, :A, - - GEORGIA. rS-r- _ r: ■Itj J - residents of the town: _ . viuc l. Briggs, I am 73 years pld, have Lecn teoubtetwith kidney complaint ahB? lameness for mand years ;could not dress myself without help. Now I am Wayuesville to Brunswick $1 CO Atkinson to Brunswick 1 00 Lulatun to Brunswick 100 Nahunta to Brunswick 1 00 Hoboken to Brunswick 100 SchLittcrvilic to Brunswick 1 00 Waycross to Brunswick 1 00 Waresboro to Brunswick 1 25 Pearson to Brunswick I 50 Willacoochee to Brunswick 1 50 Alapaha to Brunswick 1 50 The above rates are for the round trip to Brunswick and return. Bout tickets to Fer- nandina and Cumberland will cost $1 25. No special rates for St. Sirnous have been ar ranged. ' t tmr i: *fclrecn Rid Coffee, six pounds for one dollar, at J. G. Nelson Sc Co's., Savannah, Ga. scs, some new features. Mr. O. Barber of this county, planks down the the cash for the “people’s favorite,” the Head light, and says send it along. Mr. M*. A. Thomas, one of Uncle W. II. Thomas’ sons, ami his lady, are on a visit to their, father. Their many friends are pleased to see them. The surgical operation perform ed on Miss Minnie Buchanan's throat some (fays ago did not in jure her voice-, we arc pleased to learn. 3— Robert Rinkle, (by request) ‘Now nnd then “I>e Progres- shun ob de aige.” 4— The Maniac, Miss Lanier. 5— Uncle Morton's Gift,” Star. 6— -The Fan Drill, The Good Adviser, commander, Miss Hewitt. 7— “Almost a Mormon ” . “Good Night,” Robert Rinkle. We have no objection to a man'/ wanting us to quit sending this paper to him, but we object to his making such a request when he owes us. The Station on the B. & W. R. R. heretofore known as Red Bluff, has been changed to McDonald's Mill. The “Red Bluff” tickets are good, however. Clint BuchanaiPs wound is heal ing and he will soon be up. A skillful physician, careful nursing and earnest prayers will bring him around all right. The Methodist Sunday School had a jovial time at Kettle Creek, last Friday. We have not heard of a single incident that occurred to mar the pleasures of the day. Our Saussy correspondent has not furnished us with any news from.the pic-nic last Saturday but we know it was a success, for those people never do anything bv the half incasnre. CHILDREN'S DAT. As announced in a previous is sue of this paper, last Sunday was observed as “Children’s Day,” at the Methodist church. At eleven o’clock Rev. Mr. Burch had all the children seated on the front pews, and after appropriate sing ing and responsive reading, gave the little ones a valuable lecture with an illustration. The subject was a young man, who had been tried, convicted and sentenced to be hung, after which execution, the sheriff and a visitor to the cell where the condemcd man lmd passed his last hours, found skill fully drawn on the wall the pic ture of a gallows. The crimes that lead to his execution were marked on each step that lead hither, and were ns follows: 1st step: Disobedience to parents. 2nd step: Sabbath-breaking. 3rd step; Profanity. 4th step: Drinking. 5th step: Drunkenness. 6th: Murder. The entire congregation . were highly interested by the graphic il lustrations used, and no one had a desire to call the speaker “Kill- patieuce. Space forbids a more lengthy notice, although such an one is deserved. Friday evening at the Methodst chbrch.” These may not be the exact words, but the above is the intelligance conveyed, and wap •so plain that “those who ran might read.” Some person who knows not the meaning of the word uhamo 10 nqt for the sanctity unytmng ih!ir points* to~ their own good wrote on the margin of this paper the announcement that the base ball club would play at 2 p. m. or words to that effect. The writing that conveys this starting and interesting news about the base-ball club is a miserable specimen of writing, and while it conveys the exact intention of its author to detract attention from the Young Men’s Christian As sociation's notice, they betray the ignorance and the base heart of the writer. If the base-ball news was important to him why did he not secure a piece of paper and put up a separate and. distinct notice? Why did he wish to desecrate the worx of others, or why should he desire to link with au institution that portends to good for the hu man race another that is only for amusement and often leads to gambling and vice. As amusc- ement base-ball is an innocent game;not to be condemned, but the scribbling indiscriminately indulged in by some persons, with a desire to spoil, to mutilate, to beslime, to show their ignorance, their vice, the depths of their low nature and desires, should be con demned. The basc-ballists aro informed that this paper will take pleasure in giving, notice of their intended games, at any time, but such acts as the above described shall not go without due notice, while if one of their members is the person who did it, he should be expelled. CARELESSLY HANDLING A PISTOL. Last Thursday evening Master Clinton Buchanan, his brother and one ofiCayt: Crawley's little boys . ^. v were carelesslv handliqg an old pomta to~'tWIir r'HjrHn it -miifiiwtrrtij ijliifr*/ off and tbe ball after passing through Clint’s hand entered his breast. Drs. Redding and Folks have both probed for the eall but were unable to discover its lodge ment. Careful attention from Dr. Redding, alio was first called, and: the earnest prayers of Christian parents and friends will, yro doubt not, bring the wounded littie’iellow through the danger ail right, and he will have learned a lesson that should be a warning to himself and nil others. Just received llOO’worth of Earl and Wilson’s collars and Cuffs, latest styles at B. Sirmans’. Wood-snws, Cross-cut an I Diss- ton Hand-saws, at Blackslieai & Mitchell's. Fin&'- floor 75 cents for 24 pounds at J. G. Nelson & Co’s. Sa vannah, Ga. A lady’s slipper was picked up at the well near the M. E. Churcii by Rev.J. C. Allen, last Friday, and the loser can recover the same by applying to .this office nnd pay ing for this notice. l’rof. Settles’ school rtMeiicc cif Mr. A: J Sweat, In this place, bv Rev. E. J. Mnv 17. Jjis clever bride have the Heaelight’s bent wishes. Ladies French Ki(K_31ippjers, at B. Sirmans’. * • work. I owe my thanks to Elec tric Bitters for haying, renewed my youth, and removed com pletely all disease and pain.”— Try a"bottle, only 500.C at Folks Plaid Ginghams, for the ladies. Oils, all kim Mitchell’s. (j?, sLt Blaekihear i! gives a splendid exhibition at Krom’s hall next Friday night. The proceeds of the admission charged will be for the school house funds. Buy a ticket and help. the cause along. We publish an interesting ac count-' of the Sunday-School pic nic at Hoboken. to^lay. We re ceived two letters on the subject, both good, both about the same details, and have, therefore, taken the shortest. Bro. Ward, of the Baxley Ban : ner, has commenced the publicaion of his»“Southern Heroines,” and gives' warning that no one must FRIDAY NIGHT. We take pleasure to-day in pre senting to our readers the pro gramme of the entertainment that will be put ou the boards for the closing exercises of Prof. Settles 1 school, next Friday night. This sehool, as we have said, has put itself tt> considerable trouble in preparing a suitable exhibition for the pleasure of parents, patrons and friends who may favor it with their presence, and deserve more than a passing notice. Hon. W. G. Brantley, the elo quent. gifted son of Pierce, is the oratcr for the occasion, and his reputation as an able speaker is a guarantee of the treat in store for all who attend. Remember, the admission fee charged at the door will go to the school house fund. Tickets for sale at the Grand Central Hotel, B Sirmans’, A. R. Bennett’s, the Post office and at Wm. Parker’s store. A Morgan Drug Store. M U A. 1C. BENNETT. This live, energetic business man, with that forethought that has ever marked his business career, renews his advertisement in this paper, the change to take place next week. He has a superb stock of merchandise, embracing every article usually- found in a first class CODY , mem wimimw uu> wriLivii . v. . , permission. All right, we won’t' store. Watch for the advertisement copy th-m. if we can help it. anil see for yonrso ,f ■ nns'i uo th&t, ciill.ur.xtv. The time has come now when snakes of different kinds are on the ground, and occasionally one is killed. Some children have a’spirit of mischcivousness about them that does not mean an intention of harm, but simply fun, and a few days ago we saw a little girl play ing with one of these dead reptiles -^-making her little companions believe she, wo uld throw the dead snake on them—which reminds us of a sad incident in this con nection, which occurred before the war, and there may be wit nesses to its truthfullness and hor- row now living in Sumter county. About two miles from Americus there used to be Bchool at a church on the Danville road, and one day about twelve o’clock a black snake was killed, and the children began throwing it at each other. After this fun bad gone on sometime a little boy about twelve years old threw tbe snake at a young lady who ran behind a tree to shield herself, when the whip-like body of the dead snake (its tail still wig gling) struck the tree, wrapped around it, and its head coming in contact with the girl’s forehead its fangs cut a gash from which the blood appeared. Within an hour the young girl was very sick; medical aid was summoned, anx ious fiends administered to her her parents (an aged father and motherwho had come from Webster county, a few hours previous, to carry their daughter home, for this was closing day) stood over her fair young form as she lay on a bench and wrung their hands in grief, but when the sun went down, she was a corpse, and the snake’s tail ceased moving only then. Her head had swollen to fearful di mensions, her tongue protruded from her mouth and her life was ended in convulsions. It was only fan, hut the sightof that dead girl, the heart-rending grief of that boy who unintentionally caused her death, prompts us to warn the chil dren not to play with dead snakes “Pont cjo that, children J” A SH IS THICK. Some weeks ago Messrs. Wul’e it Haber, advertising agents, got up a “Waycross aud Biacksbear Railroad nnd Business Guide,” in this place, on which appears the cards of some of the leading hotel and business men of the town — Some malicious person has taken the trouble to mark and deface the card of the Grand Central Ho tel, on one or two of these posters which are tacked up in conspicu ous places in. town, but leaves the card of a rival hotel intact. The act is too apparent to allos qtkh* plea of thoughtlessness, and plain ly shows the motive Of tiie perpe trator to have been maike toward an honorable competitor, while the sneaking lowness of the con temptible ignoramus reminds us again,’ that' we have in our midst oi human being whose soul is small enough to rattle- in the shell of fu mustard seed. ,>USS JKNNIK SMITH. ; This indy was greeted by many friends last Monday evening, oif her arrival, aud at night, she must havo been-pleased to note the en thusiasm that held control of an attentive congregation at the Meth ods!'church. The earnestness of the lady in her Christian work haa made for her a warm place in the hearts of the people of Waycross, who, by their appreciation of her labors, have been Jreatly benefit- ted. It is said we may never see her again—mny not hear her pleading voice beseeching the throne of Grace in behalf of Sinners, may never again grasp her hand, butt if this be so, her memory is ever green in the hearts of this people, who, with acommon accord, wish her a safe arrival at the port of Heaven. corns county. There is a petition being circu iated among the people of this county, asking for the removed of t)ie court house from Douglas to' Pearson. One of the points brought into 1 the argument in favor of re moval, is, that Douglas is remote from the railroad, and if the court jxouse is put at Pearson this would allow the northern part of the county, which iswery large, an op portunity offorming a new county, and to place the county-site ou the E. T., Va. & G. R. R. thus giv ing both sections easy access to the court house. This may be all right, with the people, for all we know, and it appears to nswopld bo more convenient, to all concerned. We have quite a number o^sabscribers there, and hope they may settle tills annoying problem to the best advantage. It would certainly be more convenient to parties who live abroad and are compelled tq attend court to move the court house as the long ride now made would expedite business to a great saving. proving. MHH Farmers are corpplaining of the effects of the dry weather on crops. Brother Stanton's child '