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Grand Jury Presentment*.
We announced last issue that
we would publish the present
ments after the adjourned term of
Court, in December, because we
had applied for them to the
obtain
Bros. 1)0 paid from the general j separate schools for white and
county fund the sum of $10.34 for j colored pupils, provided, there
lumber furnished lor bridge pur-1 shall be at least one school for
popes on public roads. j each race, the salaries of the
Official Organ of Ware t
Official Organ of Charlton.
Official Organ of Coffee.
Ptiblixhes Legal Affairs of
Clinch County.
The largest Town Circulation.
The Largest County Circulation.
The Large. General Circulation.
The Headlight visits more homes
and is read by more people than any
ether paper published in tlds section."
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The Yellow Fever is dying
out at Tanipn, Fin.
Thirty eight men were natu
ralized at Atlnnta'on the 14th.
Brunswick is thinking of or.
ganizing a Young Men’s
Christian Association.
It is reported that one of A!
baiiy’s prominent business men
made (5,000 last week in cotton
futures.
The W. C. T. U. met a Nash-
villa on the 10th. The atten
dance was large, and the ladies
very enthusiastic.
State Treasurer Hardeman,
Monday received (10,000 in
cash and (7,000 in drafts
from tho State School Com-
missioner, Ori.
A roan by the name of Bur
us killed another named Carter,
in Brunswick last week. The
former was white the latter
colored. Thirty dollars was
the cause of the trouble.
ItSs said that the Thomnsrille,
Tallahaasc <fc Gulf railroad is ne
gotiating for a steamer that will
make about eighteen miles an hour
to run between Appalschicola and
Carrabclle, and connect daily with
the trains.
aged
Mrs. Sarah Gowdy,
eighty years, who was present
at the birth of General Grant
nnd was liis nurse in infancy,
died at Portsmouth, O., a short
time since.
clerk and failed
them. Mr. Wilson, the Clerk,
informed us that the Jury had
made no-recnmmendatiiin to have
the presentments published and he
had no authority to give them to
us. Wc then asked him if he
could let us liarn the original
copy that we might assume the
authority ourself, when he told us
that he would see fame of the
members of the Grand Jury and
probably gain authority to have
them published. We went to see
about them again on Tuesday,
anil ouv information was that he
(the clerk) had no authority re
publish and he could r.ot ns-itme
what had not been given. This
seemed satisfactory to us, and wc
asked that if any journal in town
was allowed to published the pre
sentments, that we, as the legal
organ,, be givyn that priviliilge.-
Then, how came the presentments
in the Reporter? If any newspa
per in the town had a right to
publish them first, that right be
longed to us, inasmuch ns the
Headlight is the legal organ of
the county. We simply make
tho above explanation, to show
that wc hare not failed to dis
charge our duty in an'attempt to
secure tho desired copy of pre
sentiuenta. We publish now that
the^ people may see what the
Grand Jury, which was a lif.nl
working set of gentlemen, did at
the term recently adjourned!
WABE SUPERIOR COURT—NOVEMBER
TERM, 1887.
We the Grand Jurors selected
nnd sworn ti serve at the present
term of the court, ask leave to sub
mit the following as our
general presentments:
Wc have examined, through onr
committee, all the publie buildings
of our county, nnd find them in
excellent condition.
The public roads and bridges of
the county we arc proud to say,
me in better condition than wc
have al most ever foun d them before,
rcilecting much credit on those
who arc entrusted with the duties
of the same.
Wc have examined tho rccoids
and vouchers ot the different coun
ty officers, to-wit: the Ordinary,
Clerk Superior Court, County
Treasurer, ShcriiT, Judge of the
County Court, Assessor nnd Jus
tice of the Peace of the different
districts, and find them all neat
and correct, with costs properly
pplicd.
We find that there are no funds in
the Count; Treasury, either arising
from taxation or from the
proceedings of the County Court.
Wc find (4.55 in the hands of
the County Judge on account of
County Court funds.
We find it necessary to build a
bridge across Red Bluff Creek
between the conn tics of Coffee and
Ware, on the old Columbus road,
nnd recommend the Ordinary of
Ware to defray one-half of the ex
Lott, Ordinary, be paid (35.34 for al) j total expenses of each
services as Ordinary, in which no school t|| r( , guIatfcd> cnll tro)l
Editoral Correrspondcnce.
Folkston, Nov, 1887.
Dear IIeadlioht:—The Sun
day School Convention of Charl-
Wc recommend that Warren j teachers and the general V* n county closed last -night, and
fees are prescribed; and that T. B-
Henderson receive (8.00 for horse
hire for serviers at this term of the
court, and Jesse E. Butler receive
(10.00 foi extra services rendered
the Grand Jury at the present
term; also (20.00 to L. A. Wilson
for legal services rendered the
county at this term of the court,
each of said sums to be paid from
tho general county fund.
In taking leave of the court, we
tender Judge Atkinson our many
thanks for the able and courteous
manner in wliich he has performed
the duties of the Judgeship ut the
present terra of the court. May
his future life be crowned with
prosperity and happiness,
also tender our thanks to Solicitor-
Genera) Carter for the discharge of
his duty' and kindness to our
body. . V ’ ! ,
Jesse E. Buttler,
Foreman, and others
True copy from minutes df
Ware Supperior Court
W. M. WtLSOK,
Clerk. S. C. W. C.
iCtias. Dickens, Jr., will soon
make his appearance on the
American stage, and doubtless
will receive a warm reception.
We trust he will in a measure
maintain tb6 reputation of his
lather.
The first edition of Woman’s
Work a well edited and neatly
gotten np sixteen page journal
published at Athens, Ga., is on
our table. We have closely
scanned its contents and com*
mehd it to the public. Price
.50 cents pee year. We gladly
place it on our exchange list.
Comparing the arrivals ol the
Harnett House, Savannah, last
week, with the corresponding
date last year as found in an old
Savannah Times,, we find them
greatly increased. This Is eer
.tainly encouraging to manager
Harnett rujd proves beyond
question tnat Ids house is grow
ing in favor witl^the_ public.
The grand jury, at Macon
has found njue 'true bills
against Thomas Woolfolk for
the murder of his family on
August last. Judge Guslin will
give bjm a speedy trial. Col.
J. C. Rutherford is for the de
fense nnd no doubt the case
will be stoutly contested. He
o tried" as soon_ as the
' - 14pc*etjf g*ncd.
pense of said bridge, provided
Coffee will pay the expenso of the
other half.
We ha veinquired into the general
health and condition of the pau
pers of our county, and find them
furnished with reasonably good
homes and such other provisions
for their support as the county is
able to furnish.
Wc find that the tract of land
known ns the poor house property
is of no utility to the county, and
recommend that the Ordinary sell
it to the best advantage.
We recommend that the Ordi
nary have the Carter bridge across
Satilla River covered in the same
manner as that between the coau-
ties of Pierce and Ware, across
thespan and the balance painted
in such manner as will secure
it from the weather.
We find that the bluff on Satilla
River at the Pierce county bridge
needs work, and recommend that
the Ordinary have the same
attended to at once. -
After'a fair investigation'of the
financial condition of the county,
we find that including tlio expense
of the present term of the court,
that it will require about $5,000 to
pay the indebtedness of the county
up to this date, and that alter
Public School BUI.
To establish a system of
Publie Schools for the town of
Wayeross to empower the May
or and council ot said town to
levy and collect a tax for the
support and maintenance there
of; to authorize the County
school commissioners of Ware
comity to pay over to the said
Mayor and Council such part
of tiie State School fun as inny
be-thc just prorata share of said
townund for other purposes.
Sec. 1. Be it further enacted
by the General Assembly of the
State of Georgia, (The corpo
rate authorities of the town ol
Wavcross having so recomnien
ded.) That the Mayor and
Council of the town of Wavcross
Ware County .Georgia, arc heart-
ilV authorized to levy a tax an
nuully. ill addition to that now
authorized by law, not to ex
ceed one half of one per cent,
on the real and'personal prop
erty of said town, for the pur
pose of establishing nnd
maintaining Public Schools in
anil for the said town of Way
cross: Provided the sums so
raised shall be used only for the
purpose as set forth in this sec
lion.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted
by the authority of aforesaid
That before this act shall take
effect and become operative,
the Mayor of the said town of
Wayeross shall order an elec
lion giving at least twenty day
notice to ascertain the sense of
the qualified voters under this
act, at said election, whether
public schools shall be estul
lished or not in said town. All
persons voting at said election
shall have written or printed on
theirjballots the words “For Pub
lie Schools,” or “Against Public
Schools,” and if the question
should be decided affirmatively
by the necessary constitutional
majority for “tow thirds (J) of
all the qualified votes cast in
said election,” it shall he the
duty of the Mayor and Council
to levy a tax as authorized by
Section 1st of this act, amt if
said question shall bej decided
negatively, the Mayor and
Council are authorized to order
other elections npon the same
question; provided, twelvc(T2)
mouths shall have elapsed be
tween said elections.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted,
by the authority aforesaid, that
any election under this act shall
lie held under the sa'ine rules
and regulations as govern in
other {town elections, and the
qualifications for voters at said
elections shall be the same as
required by law at elections for
Mayor and 'Councilmen. The
notices required to he given by
this act shall he by publication
having collected the taxes of the tin one or more of the town pa- Clinch County’s Legal Af
fairs.
Sheriff Mattox will
present year there will be a balance -, er3 an d by being posted on the
of about $2,000 left ill the treasury. Court House door.
Wceall attention of the Justices
oflhe Peace and Notaries Public
of the countv to sccti >n 3700 of, , , ,
the Code of" 1SS2 and 1883, alldi| l,e Ma J" or
Sec. 4. Be it further enactei
I liv the authority
lforesuid, that
Council shall
ed qnd fixed by the Mayor and
Council.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted
by the authority aforesaid, that
children, whose parents,
guardian or natural protector
Boxa Fide reside within the
town shall be entitled to the
benefits of*said schools, provi
ded, an admissiou fee not to ex
ceed Five ($5.00) Dollars per
annum for each child may be
required from the parents,guar
dian or protector of each child
attending said public schools.
The said Mji.vnr and Council
may also admit children into
said schools whose parents, guar
(linns and natural protectors do
not re|jde within the corporate
rk^af said town,'upon the
payment of such tuition as may
be deemed reasonable and prop-'
All sums arising either
from admission fees or tuition
as provided in this Section
shall be used only for tlie pur
pose of maintaining, said
schools. Said Mayor aild
Council are authorized to re
ceive all gifts and ilonnti ms
and appropriate the the same
to the support and maintenance
of public schools in said town.
Sec. C. Be it further enact
ed by the authority aforesaid,
that the Comity School Coin-
itiissiones of Ware Comity is
authorized anil required to pay
over to the Mayor and Council
if Wavcross for the use of said
public.schools, under such rules
and regulations as said Mayor
and Council may prescribe the
gist, and full proportion of the
common school fund arising
from any and all sources be
longing to said town, to be by
them expended in the estab
lishment and maintenance
of said public schools us author
ized mid directed by the con
stitution nnd laws of this State.
. Sec. 7..-Be it further enacted
by the authority aforesaid, that
the teachers to he employed un
der this act shall he elected by
the trustees of the various
schools of said town, snid elec
tions to l>e subject to the aprn.
val of said Mayor and Council,
hen no trustees exist, said
teachers shall he elected by
said Mayor mid Council of said
town, and the salaries of all
teachers shall in like manner
when fixed by the trustees of
the various schools of said town,
be subject to the approval of
»aid Mayor and Council, ami
when no trustees exist said
salaries shall he fixed by said
Mayor and Council of said town.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted
by the authority aforesaid, that
said Mayor am) Council are
hereby empowered to pass such
ordinance as may be necessary
for collecting and disbursing
the school fund, and may if
necessary reqnre additional
bond and security from the col
lector and treasurer of said
toil’ll, and in addition to the
authority hereinbefore confered
upon the Mayor and Council of
said town, they shall hat-e au
thority to make ulTneedful by
laws, rules and regulations for
establishing, maintaining nnd
governing said schools.
Sec. 9. Be it further enacted
by the authority aforesaid that
all laws in conflict with
this act be, and the same
arc hereby repealed.
Wm. W. Little,
Spkr. House Reps.
M. A. Hardis,
Clerk House Reps.
John S. Davidson,
President of Senate.
W. A. Harris.
Secretary of Senate.
Approved October 22, 1887.
J. B. Gordon,
Governor."
was one of the most interesting
sessions of this kind ive have ever
attended From tlie very liegin-
ning the people seemed enthused.
As we have already published the
programme it in not m ce.-sary to
do so again, in full, as some there
on did not attend, hindered from
providential causes.
Tlx* opening exercises, song and'
praise was appropriately conduct-
ed bv Brother J. M. Bol.ln, after
which Pic-sidcnt Layton extended
a welcome which went straight to
the heart of every visitor, and we
illustrated:
WAYEROSS and SOUTHERN GEORGIA
We are now arranging «»f tli * ni.*st complete a lver
lifting mediums ecver offered to the publ it\ in which, tv a .»n?v
your business may bo advertised to tlie.warM but the beauties
uf your home may be shown to your friends and relatives in
is taut lauds.
icll on the
First Tuesday iu December before,
the court house door at Homer-
ville, one dark bay more about
eleven years old Sold as the
request that they comply with the! have power to expend tlie.ni.ni-Uf property James T. Touchstone,
requirements of said section. ey arising from said levy, in the said county, m f.n or of J>. J.
Wa recommend that Wijson maintenance and support of Siqnuons & Bro,
knew that we were at home.
Brother M. 0. Austin,heins absent,
these words of welcome wer * r -
sponded. to by the talented and
“good looking editor of tills influ
ential and widely circulated jour
nal.’*
A vole was taken to change the
smptitution—was carried, aftd al
the prp|*er time we shall print tlu
Constitution in fall. Bros. G. W.
Haddock and J. W. Keonison
were nominated and voted Vic«-
Presidents to till vacancies in tin
Board of Officers.
REPORTS PROM SCHOOLS.
Bethel School, vus reported to
be in a good and prosperous con
dition with six teachers and offi
ei*rs, forty-four pupils —total fifty.
Caiup Pinkney, iu a growing
condition with about sixty pu
ils—nine tea« hers and officers.
Traders Hill, twciity-".hree sehoi
s.average attendance fifteen. Tin
Lord’s work is progressing in tint-
vineyard.
Folkston is doing finely, witl
8ixtv-ono scholars, showing an in
since lust c.iuventim o
fitly j»er centum.
Shiloh was not in a very encour
ngipg condition, owing to recen
severe sickness.
Uptonville, is in a fine condi
tion, and ‘‘by tho help of God
says Bro. McArcher, who mud
the report, it will be kept sol’
Hurrah for Uptonvillo aud he
p»ople!
Betlileham, growing.
This closed the reports, and
the place and time selcted for hold
ing next Convention of this associa
tion was Folkston, and the time,
fourth Sunday in April and tin
Saturday before.
This closed the business session,
an<l at night the Convention
merged into a most glorious pn
and praise service, Bros. Boland
Settles, Caldwell, Layton, Wiggiu
held the fort, and urging stead
fasteness in belivers and repen
tance in sinners.
Sunday morning dawned shar
and ehrisp. with Bro. H. Murph
at the head of a love-feast wind
he was managing for the Lord.
At 11 o’clock Prof. S. P. Settl
ourjbwin brother, went to the black
board with one of the most inter
esting Sunday School Addresse:
we ever heard, and we cannot re
press the regret that we failed
get his notes in order that we tnigh:
produce tho s.iine verbatin, yet
we know his words of eloquenc
went direct to the heart, of the al
tent ive hearers. Ilia farewell t<
the children was particulliry pa
thetic, and caused tears to flow.
Bro. M. C. Austin came dm
on the fast mail, a’d his arriva
increased the manifest interest
fifty per cent. All other service*
during the day was marked with
interest until the closing hour
came.
Side Notes.
The people of Folkston aro the
biggeest people we ever saw to their
size.
The Wajqrossdelegation desires
• extend heartfelt thanks to
Messrs. J. \V. Boddeiiberrv
J. W. Leigh for kindness to them
during their-visit. Their homes
and hearthstones afforded pro
tection and comfort to our bodies
while the genial, kind attcuti
shown u», poor unwortv workers
for our Master by their families,
won our etfections and a place on
our prayer list for ever. God hies:
them every one when the entire
flock ghsiil become members of
the Grand Convention in Beulah
land.
Misses Lmvther, Caldwell and
several clever young ladies drew
the hoys to' the Convention.
' Misses Sallie and Bertie Leigh,
the bright, fascinating daughters
of .J. W. Leigh, deserve social
thanks for their proficient exercises
in the niusicaly programme.
Everybody was pleased and in
lo\*e with his neighbor, especially
if she was a pretty Sifnday School
worker.
Bro. Boland and ourself are in
vited to tea with Mrs. J. R. Hunter
and family to-night
We leave for Trader’s Hill to
morrow.
Misses Annie Chase and Annin
Clark were here yesterday.
Freeman*.
*WE PROPOSE
;o issue the Headlight in a
twelve page paper, if that much
space is required, some time in
idle next six months, and v ill,
for those whodesire it, have
their houses of business and
residences photogaphedand en
graved so tli at ail c x act p ic*. 111 re
may be produced in these col
umns
IN OTHER WORDS
Hie photographs taken here by an artist will be sent to the en
graving establishment and n cut will be nmde on which we
can print pictures of yourself, your home or
your business house.
Now, ns soon as we receive the estimates for such a venture, we
shall canvass Southern Georgia, ami those whodesire their
premises or business houses photographed will have
an opportunity of doing so.
Besides tie Out,
Space will be sold, in which the editor or advertiser may write
i description of the home or farm advertised, all of which will
will be printed or illustrated on tinted paperof a durable nature.
IT IS BUT NATURAL
That we should give Wavcross the first pick for space aud
position, hut we desire it known that other cities will be
canvassed fur favors. The work will be gotten up in
artistic style and nttraerive beauty, while more than
three thousand copies will Ik* printed.
IT WAS A
When we
began
canvassinar
as-is-
storm
for our trade paper last -Septem
ber, some doubts were entertained
as to our ability for handling an
eight page p iper, but as some of
our merchants, came to our
lance, we weathered the
without any trouble and gave to
this community the best gotten up
edition of that character ever pub
lished in Southern tfGeorgia. The
public have saidao; the press has
said so; and, now, we Intend, in
risking our reputation,.to outstrip
anything ever before attempted.
Beyond a Doubt.
IF WAYCBOSS and WARE County will help us as we
shall deserve, we intend to have cuts of our Courthouse,
our Churches, the cemetery, and all the beautiful scen
ery of the town handsomely displayed
^in tnese columns.
As
an advertising medium
there can be no better publ
than one filled with I
homes ard r<