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A HttlriMnaii has just
'-ulmiMtcd ia Rabun county, Ga.
At tbs but of Tigsr mountain,
half a ail* off tbs main road lead
ing to Clayton, liras a amall. far
mer named George W. Dillard.
Mr. Dillard ii abont sixty year* of
age, living witb bis wife am} two
sons, the latter aged respectively
thirty and twfnty-five. Early last
Hummer >tr. Dillard went to bis
neighborhood peitoffice, where he
found awaiting him a letter cov
ered over witb post-marks, which
denoted that it bad traveled a
long distance to raacb ita destina
tion. The superscription was
written in a familiar band, but one
wbich he bad not seen in a genre*
(don. He tore the seal and read
the missive, and, sure enough
found it to be from bia wife’s
brother, whom he had seen for
the last time in 1849. At that time
^ara«* McCurrje was a young man,
as was Ceorge W. Dillard. The
nope hpd reached Georgia of the
wonderful gold discoveries in Cal
ifornia. Young Georgians who
had gone there had written back
glowing accounts of the fortunes
which were being made. These
descriptions had the effect of
drawing still others southward to
the great Eldorado. Among those
Who were full of the excitement
were McCnrrie and Dillard. They
bad perfected all arrangements to
go, and ware bidding the family
fWfld-by* whan Dillard faltered
Os tearful eyes of.McCurrie’s
young sister touched his heart, es
pecially as she was weeping for
biro and not for her borther.
Throwing down the bundle he
held in hia hand he declaired that
> W—1J stay if the girl would
marry hjm.
To this she cheerfully agreed, so
Dillard remained a Georgia far
mer, while HcCurrie jumped into
tb« stagecoach and was borne
•way. Since that time be had
never been heard of. It was with
mingled feelings, therefore, that
Dillard started to read the letter
from hia old comrade. The letter
Ms n soiled one. McCurrie sta
ged that be had worked against
adverse fortune, declining to write
to the folks at home until‘ he
could strike it rich, hot every
year found him striking it poorer
•nd poosr, and now, old, feeble
•nd poor, hia great wish was to
once more look on his native hills,
that be could not do unless he
pas sent money enough upon
Wbfcb to return. Mr. Dillard
read the letter to bis wile and
sons. “We most send nim the
money,” said the old man, so a
pow and mule were sold and the
money went on its mission across
the continent Several weeks'
time brought another letter in
which he expressed his grateful-
fusp for the kindness done him
but he was too sick to travel then
Last Sunday a large official envel
ope was received at the little poet
office. It bears the inscription of
a strange hand. The'neighbors
one by OOP, dropped by and told
Dillard about its arrival. It was
too late for him to get it then, but
be was op hand early Monday
paorning. As he read it bis hands
trpmblsd. It recited that James
McCnrrie was dead; that he
Wished to test the fidelity of his
sister's family; that their prompt
response to his appeal had moved
him, and that by his will bis prop
erty in California, valued at SI
600,000 was willed in equal parts
to his sister, her husband and
tbeir two sons. The two young
men are going to California to su
perintend the property, which they
intend to convert into cash, when
they will return to Georgia.
J. MIMES,
Boot and Shoe Maker
Waycross. Ga.
Repairing ot all kinds a Specialty.
V* Next door to Headlight.
_ TO
F. J. BLACKBURN & BEO.,
DEALERS IN
General Merchandise,
UANOB, GEORGIA.
All Unds of Country Produce taxen
in exchange for Goods.
Prices’” 11 °" G00d ‘ ’* “ Eock bottom
Our Motto: "Quick Sales and Small
Proflta."
Call and examine our Stock before
purchasing elsewhere.
Cotton and Rice
A Specialty.
There will he one final chance to
get lodging in Atlanta tv le the
president is there: get locked up
in the calaboose. And some will
avail themselves of this opportun
ity.—Thomasville Times.
Poes our friend invite anyone to
joip J»im. ~
We have just received one of
the prettiest songs ever written,
called “ There’s^ no one like
Mother to me,” by Charles A
Davies. For a nice home song,
jn which both the words and
music are so very pretty, it is
hard tq equal. It can be played
on the piano or organ, and will
be sent to any address for only
22 1-cent stamps. Address the
ublishers, J.C. Groeue A Co.
and - 4? Arvade, Cincin-
»V-9: ‘ '!*
I .. V » I. .« „ B i* ■ I
The Poorest Man in Town.
WILL SELL 200 pieces Prints, fast colors, 6c. per yard.
r kVVVVVVVVWI
„ WARREN LOTT, \
REPRESENTING <j
$100,000,000 \
Fire and Accident 1
insurance,
Waycross, Ga.
dkrflrrffc
IN WAKE COUNTY, GA.
8TB, 12TH, AMD 13TH DISTRICTS
of Ware county. The lands are all
good for fanning purposes, a portion of
them being on tne
Waycxoss it Jacksonville By.,
within 4 to 5 miles of Waycross. The
timber on 13 lots of the above land has
never been cat by any saw mills.
Parties operating in naval stores and
saw mills will do well to maxe enquiries
of the shove from N. FRIERSON,
i Savannah, Ga.
Saw lOUiJpr Salt.
I offer for sale a saw mill site, situ*
ated
AT GLENMORE, GA.,
108 miles from Savannah, on the line
of the S., F. it W. R’y. The property
consists of 24 full lots and 3 parts of
lots, runs right up to the S., F. & W.
Railway's right of way. Lots in a solid
body. Thisls a good opportunity for
parties intending to go into the saw
mill business to secure a very advan
tageous location. Lots adjoining above
tract can no doubt be secured, which,
with the lots above ofiered, would sup
ply logs for a mill for a long time
ahead. Write for particulars to the
undersigned. Correspondence with re
sponsible parties only is wanted.
N. FRIERSON,
Savannah, Ga.
JOHN CDBBEK & CQ.
Commission Atcrc7iants,
And Wholesale Dealers in
Fbrtlgauad Dontttlc Fruits,
-Watermelons in car-load lots a
Specialty. J®
13 West-Front St., Cincinnati, Ohio.
W. J. SMITH, Agent.
Lanier & Youroans
DEALERS IN
Watches, Clocks,
Jewelry,
[»* Repairing fine Watches a
specialty. Get our prices.
Waycross, Ga.
W anted..
In large and Small Quantities,
FOR CASH.
Address LKWISOHN * CO.,
227 Tearl St., Now York.
200
50
50
50
50
60
5c.
“Fruit of the Loom," 9 l-2c. per yard.
Laivnsdale, 9 l-2c per yard.
Cotton Flannel, 8c. to 12 l-2c. per yard.
Gingham Plaids, 9c. per yard.
Ginghams, 9c. per yard.
100 doz. Ladies’ and Children’s Hole from 10c. to 25c.
“ 50 Ladies’ Corsets, 50c.
“ 20 pieces Red and White Flannel.
“ 20 “ Shirting.
“ 20 Veleteen—all colors,
AND A THOUSAND DIFFERENT ARTICLES.
Clothing, Shoes and Hats,
— ALSO,
GROCERIES TO BE GIVEN AWA Y!
Come and take them.
$50,000.00
to be let out on Mortgages, Checks, Notesmlid Drafts,
A.T 1 PER CENT.,
A FULL LINE OF
FALL AND WINTER
TRIMMINGS- LATEST STYLES—TO MATCH.
Millinery and Novelties
JUST RECEIVED.
Our lady friends and customers are invited to call and inspect
our new stock, or send orders for any goods in our line, which will
be faithfully and promptly filled.
Miss LOTT OHLER
still has charge of our Millinery Department.
C. C. VARNEDOE,
VALDOSTA, GEORGIA.
WAYCROSS HEADLIGHT.
Is the Official Organ of
Ware, Charlton and Cof
fee Counties.
Its circulation extends far into
Florida 9 and over the entire re
gion of Southern Georgia. As
an advertising medium to reach
the people of Coffee, Charlton,
Clinch and Ware, the public has
never been offered a better chan
nel, for, as it is published solely
for their advancement and ben
efit, it can be found in nearly
everv household in these coun
ties. ■ ‘
- - -*•
J08WORK.
We have the largest amount
of new and beautiful Job type
of any office in this section, and
the worK done in the past is a
sufficient guarantee for future
work. Send us your orders
for any job printing you may
want and we warrant satisfac
tion. Large and small posters,
checKs, cards, note, bill and let
ter heads a specialty.
n OHWT!
Is what the people say on entering the store of
SMITH A ADAMS,
Upon a close examination of this department you will find that in Ladies’ Shoes our stock is
complete. We have Dongola, American and French Kids in every style and made by the most
reputable manufacturers, and every pair is guaranteed. In Childrens’, Boys and Misses Goods
we; continue to carry a ’
Full Line of J. H. Liches’ Goods,
That have always given such universal satisfaction here. If you have never tried any of their
Shoes be sure to give them a trial. We guarantee satisfaction in every instance. In Men’s goods
We have the well-known Stacey Adams A Co’s
Shoes, in all Styles and Sizes.
You cannot fail to be suited. While showing our easterners our immense stock of Shoes of all
styles and make, we notice their attention is attracted in another direction.
Just Look at the Clothing!
Is the next exclamation, and just let us stop here to assure you that all can be suited as well as
fitted in this department. The long, the short, the thin, the thick, the little child, the big boy,
the young man, can all be suited. A fall line of Uniforms for Railroad men. Be sure to call in
and see our immense stock of Clothing. We guarantee prices as low as any other market.
Our Stock of Client’s Furnishing Goods is Complete.
Great care was taken in the purchase of this line of our goods, and yon may expect
Just what you want at a Popular Price
And while a great deal of pains was taken and time consumed in the purchase of the above line
of Goods we have not been unmindful, by any means,
Of the Numerous Wants of the Dear Ladies,
Oh, what would man be without woman, and how we do love to see them look handsome. We
havn’t the time now to go through our stock of Dry Goods and mention the many styles aud great
Variety of Goods in this Particular Department,
but we cordially invite you to call and examine our stock.
We call the attention of the Merchants of this sec
tion to the fact that we are . agents for
J. & P. Coat’s Spool Cotton^
And will sell you at regular rates, thereby saving
you the freight you would have to pay if bought
elsewhere. We guarantee satis! action.
Thanking the public for their very lib
eral patronage in the past, and trusting to
ever merit a continuance of the same, we are
v Your obedient Servants,
SMITH &T ADAMS.