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Msitmouth Countjr, N, J., >
SepUiubtf 1,1887.)
Mr. Freeman !
■ Itnt Sir-=I frceirtil VMlf
knit *n> nntdli obliged to you for
tending it. t tiaVd ecreful quea-
timid I would like to ttst you. I
tin taking quite ah interest ill
your cuUntrv, and am thinking of
mating my lot in with the jample
of Ware eoUbty, In the ways of
nueceaa and prosperity. My Old
friend Chari** Hogttt end myeelf
iue talking of buying e iarg# tract
uf land, near Wayctoaa, to turn
Into a aheep fsrnl add a amalief
piece for s poultry firtn. We bade
already taken Up a fattn nt Glcti-
More for a vegetable and Ifult
garden. We went to know if there
would be a good chance for a dairy
at or near WaycnMi. So t if the
county ia at good aa it is repre-
Merited to he, we ehatl hot hesitate
to come at once, this Sill, and be
gin to make preparation! for busi-
near. Now, the questions ate these l
1. What are the business faeili
ties of WayerosaT
2. What is the chief business of
the townT
3. What is its population?
4. How much does it cost from
Fredericksburg, Va., to Waycfoss,
5. Ia there a line of steamships
running from Savannah, Go., to
Norfolk, Va t
6. Which la the nearest seaport
to Waycfots?
1> What kind of a country is it
for 10 miles out around Wnycross?
8. Where is the eleventh district
of Ware eoontr, and what kind of
ground ia it? '
9. Are the people In Ware coun
ty intelligent, industrious, sociable
and liable to encourage Us on in
■uur business if we come in your
midst?
10l Is the society of young peo
ple at and near Wuj'erues intelli
gent, industrious, temperate and
religious?
Now, I would he very much
pleased if you would answer these
questions for me, and much
obliged to you in tlio 'bargain,
send you a postage stamp for an
answer. Now, if you have no ob
jections, I would rather you wool !
answer my questions by putting
au article ill your nest paper on
th* subject of these questions, and
then I can allow it to my friends,
if not, you cun answer by writing
to me. I see the heading, or rather
the motto (temperance, truth arid
justice) of your paper ia a good
Dm-. This Speaks well for Georgia,
and t hope that He who sits above
tlie heavens may continue to bless
her and keep her in tho way of
progress, amt I hope my own little
New Jersey may soon follow her
its the highways of temperance.
MayG od bless Vcu, my brother,
hot only in this world but the
World to come, Yours truly,
Joii.v II. Greene.
Any new enterprise will be encour
ouraged. People noted for soci
ability—the war is ovef.
Wfc hope we liaVo answered our
friend’s Utter in a manner that
cannot be misunderstood, and if
we have made any mistakes it Was
done through ignorance.
Ware County is a gtvnt county
Here, we caine a stranger, a few
years ago, and by hard work we
have made ourself a home, and-
we hope, many friends. Clinch,
Coffee, Pierce and Chariton coun
ties, oil near Wnycross, are prohi
bition counties.
A* for lands in Ware coUhty, We
refer Brother Green to our trade
paper, which has been forwarded,
and be will find in that lands for
sale that will doubtless suit.
Any other information desired
will he cheerfully, truthfully fur
nished.
Terrible Accident
Last Monday Mr. Walter
McCall, of Pearson, while at»
tending the ginning of cotton
at that place, got his hand
caught by the saws of the gin,
which drew his urui into the
tuuchine, cutting and slushing
it nearly to his elbow. Hr.
Frank bulks, went op there,
cut off the wounded member and
rendered what aid his skill af
forded. We sorrow lor the - un
fortunate gentleman, as tho sup
port of his family depended en
tirely on his labor, and with his
left baud gone he may not get
ulong as well us formerly, axis
wife isulso a cripple |u the arm.
hut we hope any further mis
fortune may not overtake them,
Justifiable ItoMitldc.
Hack Pokd, Ga., Sept. 19.
Mr. Jewel, Captain Millikin’s
watchman, at Race Pond, liad
the misfortune to take the life
of h fellote'tnau on the night of
the 17th instant. Its making his
roUndsbetwccn lOund 11 o’clock
at night, he went to his gate
end saw wlmt lie thought to be
a man, standing at the corner
of tlie piazza, and bailed him,
when the object that he took to
be a Man, made no answer but
disappeared around tlie house.
It being so extremely dark, Ml‘.
Jewett could not see anything,
but ran to the corner Where the
object was first seen and fired
his pistol twice iu the direction
the object went. At the last fire,
a man hollowed out, about eight
or ten paces from him: “It is
Bcotti oh, I.am dead I” Mr. Jew-
ill went Immediately and re
ported to Captain Miilikiu and
others what lie had done. They
gathered up n crowd and Went
to the phieo and found U. F.
Scott lying in a dying condition
with one pistol shot through his
breast and one iu the head, eith
er one of which would have
proven fatal.
Captain Miilikiu notified J
Rawls, notary public, who acted
as coroner and summoned a
jury. After holdingnn inquest,
the jury In ought In u verdict of
justlfmblo homicide.
. Mr. Jewett seemed to regret
very much the killing of Scott,
but, under the circumstances,
any mall Would have done as
Mr. Jewilt did. We all know
how dark it was the night cf
the 17tb, which Was a bud time
for unknown parties to be scout
ing around private residences.
U is said that Seott had been
working at a turpentine still in
the neighborhood of Valdosta.
H.
The above letter of our esteemed
friend is only one of perhaps
dozen that v.o have received In the
past year, inquiring uf Waycross
and Ware county, and tills one
rliuuld hare been answered curlier
had not « press of business pre
vented ruch a plcnsure. If oUr
friend desires to come to Ware
county for the purpose uf starting
• sheep farm nhd 1ms Hie money
to buy the laud and stock to com
mence with, it is our opinion and
the opinion uf others to whom his
letter has been shuivh, tlmt he will
Meet with success. A well arranged
poultry yard will do well—chick
ens and eggs command good
prices all the year round. We have
h good dairy ut Waycross, owned
by Mr. H. W. Kced, an estimable,
enterprising gentleman, who haB
stock of fine cattle with everything
necessary in that line. We have
allow n him your letter. Bcsiil.-’s
dairy, Mr. ltced lies one of the
finest fruit farms in Southern
Georgia, still, there is room foe
others.
We will lie pleased to sec our
friend this fall, bnt would advise
an inspection of this country be-
tore he moves lretc. He might
build cusrlcs on the representa
tions of others .and bo deceived,
still, we ahull not attempt to deny
Uiwt this is a wonderfully produc
tive country. Now, for your intcr-
■ rogations: ,
1. The business facilities of
Waycross tire unsur]>asacd in
Georgia.
2. The chief business of the
town is railroading and mcrehan
dising.
4. Wo cannot answer.
5. We lielieve the Boston etektn.
chips from Savannah touch at
Norfolk, Vo.
6. Brunswick is the nearest s:a-
pott. Savannah is oteo near.
7. Tho country just around
M'aycross is very poor. Out three
nr four Miles will he found some
of the best farming lands in Geor
gia. All, or nearly oil, with
Manure, will prodcce abundantly.
8. We confess our. ignorance,
but will investigate if our corres
pondent is interested.
9. Uur people are generally in
dustrious, ten.|irrate and religiuus Harris and the other boys will. l’ricst.
f'arcirrll, lirother Keen
Tlie' following revolutions
were unanimously adopted by
tlie Young Men’s Prayer meet
ing last Friday night, and by
resolution ordered printed in
the city papers!
WheHEaB, At the tost session
of tho Young Men's Prayer
Meeting, uotiee was given that
our esteemed Brother,J.M. Keen
would shortly move from our
midst, and iu obedience to a vote
of all preseut, tho undersigned
were appointed to draft resolu
tions expressive or our sorrow'
in the premises, therefore, that
committee desires to submit tlie
following resolutions, _ and ask
that they be read and " adopted.
RKKilvbd first, That we, tlie
“Young Men’s Prayer Meeting,”
arc grieved to learn that our
brother mid Co-laborer J. M.
.Keen, Contemplates departing
from our midst, and in acknowl
edgement of his valuable ser
vices to this body, as well as to
express our regret us to his go
ing away, we have thought
proper to let our brother know
that we love him, aud shall feel
deeply his ubseence.
Resolvpd, second,Thai in bid
ding our fricud and brother
farewell, we do so with- reluct
ance, still, we know that if it is
our Muster,s will, and we. are
steadfast, wo shall meet agaiu,
when tho battle and the strife
is ended. We tender him our
prayers, and ask his in return.
Resolved, third, That we
commend Brother J. M. Keen
and his amiable wife to the
good graces of the Christian
people among whom they may
east tlleir lots, ns deserving
Christians.
Resolved, fourth, Tlmt these
resolutions be published in the
city papers, and dor brother fur
nished with a eopy.
J. M. Kkeemax,
1VB.' Sweat.
Veteran’a Reunion,
Copy of a Resolution passed at a
meeting of the “Brunswick Rifles”
late of <HHh Georgia Regiment and
Confederate Veterans, ns the
Bunswick Rifles Armurr, Sept.
13th, 18Sp.
Whereas, It is the, intention of
the “Brunswick Riflemen,’’ the
ouly company retaining its organ,
izalion uf the 2<ith Georgia Volun
teers, to visit Macon on “Jeff
Davis” day at the State Fair to i>e
held in October and, Wiiereas it is
a mostoppo r.uime time forlhcre
union uniat he of a most pleasing
character; -and one which the
Bruusn ick Rifles earnestly desires,
Therefore.
Be it Resolved, That all vetrans
of the 2tith Georgia Volunteers,
Gordon’s Brigade, are herby cui-
diaiy invited to meet the “Bruns
wick Rifles” in Macon on the above
named day, and to the end that
proper organization limy he hail
together with “place in line" etc.,
each and every vetenan is request
to at or.ee send in his name and
com puns, that u roster may be
formed, to the Secretary of this
Veterans organization ut Bruns
wick, On,
Mien. DIXON, Pres’t,
Kx-Cupl 2(5'.h Ga. Vui’s.
\V. F. l’ENXIUAS, SeeVy.
Vet 4th Go. Cav.
O. j. c.
Von do. Well, no want you to
know that wc are advertising the
best blood purifier known, and
which wc call recommend iVoaiex
perience.' Years ago our face and
neck were covered with what is
known as “Ring Worm,” aud a
few doses of Oid Indian Cure is
what ,vo owe our recovery from
this fretful uusuence to. It is the
Oldest Blood Purifier aud Tonic
on tlie iuarkc and is bached by
thy most responsible gentleman of
Northern Georgia. For sale oy all
dr ggist.
Trains Discontinued.
On and after Sunday Septem
ber Utli, train 81 (Shoo-fiy I
leaving Waycross at 6 a. in., and
train 82 arriving at Wai
st 7 p. in., were discuiitiiied,
Also train 83 fl'oiu Jacksonville
in Wayrrosa, arriving at 11:45
i>. in., and train S3, h-nviug
Waycross far Jacksonville at 2
05, a. ni. The B. A. W. and
Savannah coaches now coming
on train 84 will arrive here at
9:30 p. m., on train 14 (E. 'f. V.
ifc. G. train).—Reporter.
DIED,
At her residence hear Kathleen,
Fla., at 3 o’clock 9. m. September
38th, of heart dropSy, Mrs. Eliza,
wife of Mr. Hesiciah O'-erstreet,
was buried at llctheSada church
hepteiiipca 15.' She lias been a
C.i.eiaiCnt member nt ih.> Baptist
church for a number uT years,
though, her affliction had been
severe for a long tifee, she bore ■ it
with patience and cliristiun for
titude. She died Without a strug
gle ; Went off to sleep. She leaves
husband and ten - children to
mourn the loss of lliefr best and
truest friend, an angel wife and
methcr.
The Headlight extends con
dole- c and points thd bereaved
ones to the Lamb of God,
At Waresboro, Ga., on Septem
ber 15 Mvriam Spence, daughter
of J. M. Spence, ol that place
Mvriam was about twelve years of
age, and had been in feeble health
for some time, and wiiiie her death
was universally regretted it Was
not unnxecte-J. Every one who
knew the ehild loved her, but
somehow we cannot tell why, when
we saw her ntthe school exhibiton
last August we felt that she
not long fur this land of sorrow
and strife She v.a., very entelli-
gent, patient and uncomplaining;
attending srliuul when her bodily
health was very feeble. Deceased
was buried at the Spence place
about fifteen miles from Wares-
boro las*. Friday. We tender our
heartfelt sympathy to the bereave!
ones, trusting 'that God will heal
their Wounds.
Houses . to rent, B. F.
Williams.
Tile Chicago bouib-Uirowors
must hang in November.
The burglars have been at work
down at Fleming, between here and
Savannah.
Regular meeting day at Beth
lehem ctiurcii next Saturday
and Sunday.
When you come to town don’t
forget to stop With J, T, Hale, at
tlie Gridin house.
TUK OKOIlOIA STATE rAin.
The State Fair will open nt
Macon oh Monday October 24lh
aud continue one week. One
thousand dollars will be given to
the county making the best dis
play.
The reunion of the Confeder
ate Soldiers will t die place on
Wednesday, the 20th. Mr.
Davis will review the old veter
ans.
Some- new and interesting
features Will be presented every
day and the indications now are
that the attendance will be large,
Tlie (Stale Fair should be fos
tered and p ttrinizsJ.
Pcrham wants the old veterans
from Brooks -county to organize
flefisant Vi*T«
The organ of right, Which in the
source of so lurch pleasure as
well us benefit to »nan, is very del-
ifiato, A great many persons, not
appreciating this, are using cheap
spectacles. These glasses, by their
imperfect structure anil blemishes,
feriously injure and miuetbues al
most destroy the eight Ha.vises’
Crytftalizod Lenses are the most
perfect glosses in the world, being
especially adopted for the preser
vation and sometimes restoration
of the sight.
Sold ami guaranteed by Redding & j lari week. We wish
Walker* Waycross.Ga. . .
Brother Rawls, of Race*Bond
is in attendance on the Chapter
Lodge this morning.
A bill foribe registration of all
voters in ClincfTcuunty passed the
House lost Saturday* -
The trade issue of the Stuilhville
News was well-gotten up, reflecting
credit on editor Stanton.
Stenography, typewriting and
telegraphy have been added to tlie
studies of the young ladies i»» Wes
ley Female College,
The District Sunday School
Convention convenes in this
place on the first and second
days of next month.
John Sharp it too sick to vtriU
any locals to-day, but he say®
Smith & Sharp aie selling chunj
groceries, just tlie s.-.aie.
The Lxicfiticn nt Atlanta wij
cover eight nerds, on which neatly
everything from a stick of candy
to a steam engine Vrili be seen.
There has been 15 amendments
to the federal constitution since its
adoption just one hundred yea
ago. It ia a grand old documents
Complaint htts been made Hint
there is no retigon in the federal
constitution: ‘twould ho better to
have religou in those who enforce
Uncle Thomas and several
others from here are ut fendifig
the holiness meeting at Boston
Thomas county, Georgia, this
week. . ‘
The Waycuoss HRAOT.ic.trr
print* an eight-page trade cdltnn
which makes an .excellent showing
of the business interests of the
town.—Savannah News.
Mrs. Minnie Fulfil, of Bruns*
wick, has been visiting the Miss
Parkers during the past week. She
is nn old friend of theirs, and We
were all children together. -
It is raid that Judge Simmons
who was recently elected a Judge
of the Supreme Court of the State,
is the first Primitive Baptist who
has ever occupied that bench.
The Junior editor of the Quit
man Free Press ami Miss Mary L*
Davis, of Savannah, were married
brother
much hapiness and prosj>erity.
Wc call the reader’s attention tfc.
Atid noW another crank says
the world wiil come to an end in
next January. Well, we will have
one wore • christmas* anyhow*
There’s some comfort Iu that.
Last Sunday evening Was the
beginning*!)!'the JewL-b New Year, [
bring tho first day «*f the month,
Tishre, It will l*e observed
by our Jewish fiienda all over thej
world'
“When you need crockery just
go to SpurkV*—Quitman Free
Press. Yes, and if be is any
ways dear come to Blackshear
& Mitchell for ctcckeiy and
hardware.
A bill providing for the incorpor
ation of the Dupont, Macon and
and Florida ri.ilway has passed
the House* and our friends in
Clinch are liappyi Brother Sir-
mans did if.
Through rush of business an
article giving an account of Bro.
Boland’s success at Uptonville,
two Weeks ago.was crowded out
Eleven new members were ad
ded to the church
. Two negro girls were monkey*
ing with an empty gun in
Brooks county last week. Osriy
one remains to tell how it hap*
pened, the coroner says the
other wits killed “very dead.’ 1
Perliatn, of Quitman, wants
a big hotel, and the growth of
the town 'demands it. Perhuiu,
of Quitman, wants a railroad
and a good many other things.
The foolish habit of jumping
on and off moving trains ail
over the country is si ill prac
ticed. Last week, Don Smith,
a 11 year old boy of this place
tried that prank and nenv the
poor little fellow h.w only one
leg. Will bnvs never learn any
sense, or take any g >r>:l a Ivije.
Quito a number of people expeci
to find M. L. Harnett at the 1 Mar
shall House, in Savannah, because
lie was the poii.a and attentive
clerk there for over eight years,
but the traveler is mistaken. Our
old friend is now the genial pro
prietor of the Harnett House ne-
icssibic to the depot, by st.cet cars.
HU house, ou an average sho vg a
larger list of arrivals than any
The Pool
own.
WILL SELL 200 pieces Prints, fart <
“ “ 200 “
fiO u “Fruit of the
ers, Or. per yard.
’ j -lie. per yard,
yard.
IJ per var.l
** fk) “ Lawnsdule, S» !-&■
“ 50 4< Cott.m Flannel, s.-
M 50 “ (Vmgiuim Phi D, V
H 50 ** Ginghams, fl<\ jut y; r n
“ 100 doz. Ladies’ and Children’s I lose from 10-;
u 50 Ladies’ Corset*, 50c.
" 20 pirns Red and Wl.’ie Flrr.fccJ.
" 20 “ Shirting.
•• 20 “ Velotecn—all colors
AND A THOUSAND DIFFER ISN'T ARTICLES.
Clothing, tehees und
GROCERIES TO REG!’/EH AWAY!
Come find take them.
to be let out on Mortsagv-s, Checks, Notes and Drafts,
AT 1 PER CENT,
At anv time.
A FUfcl
f -!
D m
l-l |j
1 -• r ~r" 1°
trimmings- latest styu:s-to maToii:
listen j
JUST RECElViLD.
Our lady friends and ou-tn»nr
mil* new stock, or semi ttrders f»Jv i
he faithfully r.ud prompily filled.
inspect
irir will
other house ir
his rates are In
a Savannah, because
and his fare and
accommodations jitsi ns good.
Dental Surgeon,
MALtOH’S HAIL, FAEROES, 01.
SOLICITS th:-: PATIi->N.VQB OF
Tin; p. bbK*.
fiatidfaction {.Mar:
•<i and rates rens-
Blnckshcar chapter No 5, held a
regular meeting at the Masonic J tlie advertisement■ of Dr. R. Roach,
hull this morning. We have some- | resident dentist, in Mallon’s hull
nd visit Atlanta. That takes the I‘“"8 intorerting to r:,y of th« I Mr . Rqach comes to us with a fine
... e . x . • * . Masonic body as soon as we have , . . , ,
editor of tjusqapor in. hut xrecau- , ime to write the urliole and bu , J r n'UUU,mih gem.-.I gsnllamnn
Iiotgo, eUll, Ke hop rcrham.Dick-...it it fur approvai to tho lligii
' an.l atilled rientiafl' We trust ho
‘ may receive a UbehJ prdroiiag**. * g
O. I. c.
[Old Indian Cure.]
A PURELY VEGETABLE
BM MSTJM TbMs!
ft Is Thd Original f
THE OLDEST AND THE BEST.
Mmmmo fail!
NOT A CURE-ALL, 0.1 C*
Don’t cure every ailment, but it wifi
etire every ailment due to impure !>loo<L
It in licit a nauseous drug, nut a pleas
ant palatable preparation, an excellent
iipl»fetiZer aud aid to digestion, tlnU to*
Female Complaints
a certain cure.
a note of warning.
Oi 1. C. is the only original, genuine
Old Indian Cure, atid no other prey
tion is made by the receipt which
own. Sold by leading druggists at
for large bottles t email bo< ties, $1 00.
The O. I. U. Co.,
PERRY, Ga.
Mr: N. IT. Frohlichsten, of Mobile*
All., writes; I take great pltasur
in recoruinending l>r. King’s Nee
Discovery for Consumption, hnViw
use.Tit fora servere attack of Bugr
*bitis arid ( atarrh. It gfmmi-
iustai t relief and cnti:eiy cine
me and 1 have not Ix-en «IS red
since- I also beg to state that uted
tried other remedies with no gtmd
result. Have also used Electric
Bitters and Dr. King’s New Lire
Pills, bui.ii o. ..’hicii 1 cun recoui-
tuei d.
i^r. King’s Now Discovery for
C«»nsuii.t»iu*n, Cnugl.s an.: IhJJ.L !
sold nn u pjisiiiv’K gnarciiT**e.
Trbl'b it.itf.4 jM- F.»:k «c
V Drug . h.jzu.
VALDOSTA. CKOI-USIA.
Livery and
. . FTAI1I.ES.
[Opposite Methodist Church ]
WAYCROSS, CA.M
moxm.
3n,
ft :
Rates, per dmy, ^S.:Tk5 to
LESS THAN ONE. DAY, S0c. G.H’1! -FOP. LOOM AND YE’
8;.ve ’Bus and Hack hire by taking Street Cars direct t>
THE. HARNETT HOUSE.
EQUITABLE -
Life Assurance
SOCIETY.
Life and Death Bondii
CAPITAL, $ i uj, COO. OHO.
V. L. STAN I ON, AGENT,
tJBHB fi CRSSCSSfa mI 4M
jBRssps, mum, GA.
line f.M’t t.-.-t 4 oC all kinds. I Vein
an i «.thr*r Straw*i<sr:y p «nt j
1 >'.:.oc-J. r -* • h IfapeV
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r^; f
—’Va r:
>Jfce.
W.VYOROStt*i OA.
Boot and Shoe Maker
■ Waycross. Ga.
Repairing of all Linds a SpecicUy.
Next door to JlmcIIig!,t.
gut has applied 'or ex*
“•nut on of pcrsoiiaitv and sotting apart
! v ,tiu.oi'-. ri homestead ami I wilt
{•as*»i;*• • i.-. * Kjmertfc 40o’clock a. ui.,
i»:» th^Troi ♦« ,v ni 1SS7, at my
, .;.;co. Y ‘.tciuir-r !«th, 1887.
\VAR1Uv5 i.tlTT, Ordinary.
Attahikn, Taxpayers!
The time for cV-firetidn of advaloscm
tax for t]i*j i<.wo «*f WoVcroSH for tho
i'rii’3.'it u‘t:r , ;-riiT5 S^j lcn.hor 30th,
InriOrive, * wr v h*ri * * "
wiil fceu
<5
A Hcrr.e Fcr Sale.
A smail t~ *
acre?, with a ,
barns, stables. p iuUry h.i.use n.id
4>f landj moo
’ TOWU i.O’ls.’,
| ui! i t
i*i»th«»nsasr Oi
anted.
, iiMtsiBaiEpitsi
sid.lc j i.U large and Small ' x ua»niiie.-, I
, ! FORT ASH.
A«w» I KWIm.IIN k Cfl-. r
iudidfid 1-eCobtc IVar tucs.
Ltmr Pear, V.'ild rid«>sc Plum,
Pt-cun, Aluiuiid and oilnr Fruit
.iilciisiure. fia. Also,.