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BERRIEN COUNTY NEWS
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY
W. H. LASTiNGER, • - - - Editor.
Saturday, Jolt 2, 1881.
local department,
NOTES.
Yes, the comet is to be seen,
and it is getting to be old.
Wool is now selling at 31 i|
to 32 cents in this market.
The news from Irwin, con
cerning crops, is very good.
Our community has so far
escaped the rain and hail
storms.
Delightful showers have fre
quented these parts during the
.presents eek.
We hear of considerable sick
ness among horses. Mr. Dan
Turner has one attacked with
blind staggers.
Mr. J. J. Parrish, of Adel,
visited our town Wednesday.
He reports good crops, and
that the rains have been mod
erate.
Mr. Daniel Griner, who was
recently stabbed by Jake Tison,
lias recovered so far as to be
able to travel through the
neighborhood.
Fish are being caught in
large numbers in the river.
Now is a good time for the
frying pan and skillet club to
put in an appearance.
Welch & Muse give notice in
this issue of their nice stock of
jewelry and stationery, which
they are now offering for sale
on liberal terms.
The many friends of Mr. and
Mrs. C. R. Pendleton will be
pained to bear of the death of
their infant daughter, which
occurred on the 25th ult.
It will soon be time to plant
rutabaga turnips, and cabbage
for winter, to head in the
spring. The soil should be
put in fine condition.
Watermelons are now plen
tiful. A farmer of Nashville
realized about fifteen dollars on
two cart loads, the first brought
to this market.
The B. & A. occasionally
sends out extra trains to trans
port Ireights to the shipping
ports. This is an evidence of
the increased business of the
road.
Col. H. T. Peeples has kept
our town well supplied with
vegetables. His prices are as
low as can be asked for—a wa
ter-bucket full of different
kinds for 15 cents.
Mr. M. B. McLellan, the
representative of Colquitt coun
tv, was in town Monday. He
reports good rains in his sec
tion last week. He will leave
for Atlanta Monday next.
The communication on the
subject of “vocal mus.>. in
churches” is very good. It
contains some timely sugges.
tions, and comes from a good
music teacher, but we will
withheld it for the present.
From a private letter from a
gentleman in Atlanta we learn
that two carloads of watermel
ons arrived in that city on the
23rd ult., from Ousley. They
were the first of the season,
and sold as high as $1 a piece.
Some of them were shipped by
Mr. J. H. Carroll, formerly of
this county.
A Word to the Furintr.
Several lota of wool were sold in
this market during the present sea
son for less than its market value,
for the reason that the merchants
refused to bid for it. On inquiry as
to the cause, we are informed that
it is the practice of a few farmers to
put their produce ou the market,
and when they havo obtained the
highest bid possible, to give another
the benefit of the bid. We know of
one man wbo, while offering his
J wool for sale, frankly admitted that
| a certain firm was to have the wool,
i and that they bad agreed to take it
at the highest bid he could get
offered. The merchant to whom he
made the statement refused to bid,
and the result, as wo infer, is, his
wool, like that of others, sold for
less thau it otherwise would.
The presumption of innocenco is
as much in favor of the merchant as
any one else, and therefore they
should be presumed to be engaged
iu a legitimate and honorable en
terprise. They are not engaged in
an unholy war against each other,
and, consequently, have no desire to
injure each other’s business. It is a
mistaken idea to suppose that a
merchant will bid against another
for no other purpose but to make
the article upon which he bids cost
his neighbor as dear as possible.
That is not a legitimate business,
and if practiced, must be regarded
a~ the exception aud not the gen
eral rule goveruing merchants. Their
object in bidding against each other
for produce is to advance their own
interests by becoming the purchas
ers, but if at the time they make a
bid they know another is to have
the benefit of it, they lose all inter
est in the contest and refuse to
compete.
There is always a mutual obliga
tion between buyer and seller, and
the one that offers to pay the high
est price for produce should be al
lowed the benefit of his bid as a re
ciprocal act, and unless it is done,
all rivalry between merchants is de
stroyed and the farmer thereby ioses
the benefit of competition.
Free Frmismi.
We take the following from the
Quitman Free Press :
Col W. B. Bennett has been ap
pointed solicitor of the county court,
by his honor, Judge Harden.
Died, Mrs. Sarah Lariuia Sim
mens, wife of James M. Simmons, at
the residence of the latter, in Brooks
couuty, Georgia, on the morning ot
June 14th, 1881, in the 37th year of
her age. She was the daughter of
James E. aud L. A. Young, of said
county.
Oue of the most charming young
ladies iu Brooks couuty is to be mar
ried iu a few days. No humbug about
it.
Any geutlemau desiring to embark
upon the smooth and pleasaat sea of
journalism can secure a bargaiu in a
press by corresponding with the pro
prieiors of this paper.
Fatal Slabblii? at llamcrviile.
A difficulty occurred at Homerville,
Clinch couuty,recently, between Henry
Herring, Homer Sears aod John F.
Smith, growing out of an old feud,
the full particlars of which we have
not learned. In the reucontre, Her
ring stabbed Sears in five places, one
of which was iu the heart, producing
instant death. He also stabbed Smith
iu the abdomen, who, it seems, was
befriending Sears at the time. Her
riug made goed his escape and has
uot since been arrested.
Wife Beating-
Wife whipping is an innocent (?)
arausemeut indulged in by seme ot
the colored men of this town, at the
risk of being puuisbed by law; though
some of them may be ignorant of it.
If the colored women will only com
bine aud prosecute every imp who
whips his wife, they will relieve them
selves from such crue'ty and share a
greater portion of their husbands'
affection.
“2905” —The mystery attaching to
these figures is now solved, as a
glance at our advertising columns will
show-, and no dread of them now re
mains, except among their deadly
enemies, the pin and stomach worms
that inlest the htimau system.
An interesting protracted meetin I
has been g< ing on iu Waycross. *
J R FORRESTER
if PRODUCE AND PROVISION BROKER, 1!
Albany and Brunswick, Ga.
Sole gent for Welch, Wight, Wilson & Co.’s PURE PORK SAUSAGE at the above named prices. I can give inside
prices, for immediate shipment, on Corn, Meat, Meal, Oats, Hay, etc., etc., to parties wishing to buy for cash or factor’s ac
ceptance. Commmunications directed to Albany or Brunswick will be answered promptly. Send for prices when you wish to
buy. janls-12ra.
Capture of Morgan Uaskios.
We were furnished the following
facts by Mr. M. J. Tucker, concern
ing the arrest of Morgan Gaskins,
of Irwin county, against whom the
grand jury of Telfair county, a few
years ago, found a bill of in
dictment for murder. Mr. Mann,
the sheriff of Irwin, while in this vi
cinity recently, made it his business
to surprise Morgan by sending. two
of his neighbors, Mr. Seamore and
Richard Tucker to make the arres',
which they did without difficulty.
The three proceeded to Irwinville
jail to confine the prisoner, and
stopped at Mr. Jack Fletcher’s t to
►pend the night, Messrs. Seamore
aud Tucker sitting up to perform
guard duty. At a late hour in the
night the negro, under the pretense
that his nose was bleeding, stepped
out into the \ard, in company with
Mr. Fletcher, who was not armed.
Seeing that an opportunity offered,
he made a desperate effort to es
cape and succeeded, notwithstand
ing Mr. Fletcher struggled with him
for some time, during which he
tore down fences and tore up things
generally. It being dark the negro
took the most direct road for home.
Eftorts were made by the guards to
reeapture him, but without success.
In the pursuit Elijah Young and
Joshua Gray were pressed into ser
vice by the sheriff, and the party
soon came upon the negro near his
home, in which direction he was
making all possible haste, He was
ordered to halt, which he refused to
do, and was allowed to go beyond
the reach of gun shot without shoot
ing at him. Mr. Yonng, however,
by taking a near cut, intercepted
him again, when ho was several
.times ordered to halt and as often
refused, when Young fired upon
him, two shot taking effect in the i
head and several in the body. None,
of the wounds are serious, (hough
they proved sufficient to enable;
Young and Gray to make the arrest.
The shot have been taken from his
body, and those in the head are of
bat little consequence. He was
very stubborn, and said if he could
have reached home, where he had
three double barreled guns loaded,
lie never could have been arrested
again. The sheriff of Telfair now
lias him in custody, and Mr. Mann
has the plaudits of all good people
for the faithful discharge of his duty.
Five sacks Vulcanite Guaao, for
rice and vegetables, for sale at
jy2-i t. MC. Austin’s.
A New Mill aod Mercantile Enterprise.
Irwin County, Ga., July 1.
Editor News: W are informed
that Messrs. Fletcher & Young, ot
Irwin, are making some important
repairs on their mammoth water mill,
known as the “Coon Trap Mills,” and
that they will soou be ready for grind
ing. We are also informed that Mr.
Steve Cobb aud others have formed a
partnership, rented a “npoh’’ in the
mill and will open a large wholesale
and retail mercantile business therein.
These gentlemen have within them
all the elements necessary to success,
and if the neighborhood cows can be
kept from drinking the mill pond dry,
it is more than likely they will march
rapidly onward to i.nmense wealth.
XX.
P. S.—Since writing the above, we
learn that their pond lias been fenced,
and now the success of at least a part
of the enterprise is asiured beyond
peradveuture. XX.
For Next Year.
Editor News : Y'ou may say to
your mauy readers that coru can be
had another year by those who wish
to buy, from our friend, “Stouewali.”
If bestrewed the guano as thick all
over his farm as he did near the road,
he will certaiuly have corn for sale.
However, from what we could see, iu
passing by, that which lay farthest
troin the road was not growing quite
so rank. P, H. J.
SHORT SHAVINGS.
Tifton is to have a big barbecue
to-day.
Bill K. will leave us to-day for a
trip to Valdosta.
Jim Fletcher is serving an appren
ticeship as a painter.
Mrs. J. W. Kennon, of Hoboken,
died on the 12th iust.
BilIK. says a bull-frog is is the
best fowl he ever eat.
Mr. Sanders Patterson has been
quite sick with bilious fever.
Mr. James Fletcher has about re
covered from his attack of sun
stroke.
All kinds of crops are growing
vigorously, and the farmers are in
high spirits.
A bull fight of an hour’s duration
attracted the attention of the boys
Mouday morning.
The Reporter is giving some very
interesting articles ou the subject of
“homes for the emigrants.”
The Waycross Reporter says the
marrying season will open iu that
place much earlier than usual.
The News and Advertiser says
twenty carloads of melons passed
through Albany last Wednesday.
Mr. R. L. Gay has fitted up a
►hoe shop, which is now to be num
bered among the enterprises of our
town.
Monday next is the 4th of July,
but the usual barbecue, etc., will
have passed ere the glorious old
day arrives.
The Quitman Free Press, we pre
sume, is now installed in its new
apartments. We will now look for
an enlarged issue.
Frank Roberts is prepared to keep
jhe time, having invested a dollar and
fifty cents in a watch, or watch-dog,
we hav.e forgotten which.
The local page' of the Advertiser
and Appeal of last week is dated
June the 52ud. That is too many
days for as ki t month as June.
Mr. W. W. Rutherford, our effi
cient sheriff, who has traveled over
various parts of the county recently,
gives good reports as to the crop
prospects.
Frog fishing is a delightful sport
with tke boys. Some regard a bull
frog superior to fish—in fact it is not
unusual to see a fish given ie exchange
for a trog.
Married, at the residence of the
bride’s father, on the 14th instant,
Elder Ancil Parrish officiating, Mr.
J. F. Passmore and Miss Melissa
M. Parrish.
Ely Richardson has inaugurated
anew enterprise. He hauls nice
white sand from the river and sells
it for ten cents a bnshel. “He that
Can’t tarn can’t spin.”
The Advertiser and Appeal will
start anew this week its St. Simons
department. If it has secured the
services of the same correspondent or
one as good, it will be quite interest
ing.
The new company were to have
taken charge of the B. & A. yester
day. The prospects for an extension
are better than ever before, and the
road is on a much more solid fi
nancial basis.
There was a little skirmish be
tween two citizens of our town this
week, which could have been avoid
ed by the exercise of a little pru
dence and discretion. Slow to anger
is the better rule.
Col. Jesse Thrasher trampoosed
Irwin county this week, where he
usually sells large quantities ol
goods. He recently purchased a
nice young orange grove in Florida
and will make it his future home.
By inadvertence we have omitted tn
refer to the fact that Col. C. P. Good
year now gives to the Reporter the
benefit of bis valuable services. ll
takes the place of Col. Styles, and
makes quite a valuable acquisition to
that popular journal.
A Gnat Enterprise.
The Hop Bitters Manufacturing
Company is one of Rochester’s great
est business enterprises. Their Hop
Bitters have reached a sale beyond all
precedent, having from their intrinsic
value found their way into almost
every household in jhe land.—
Graphic.
Gray Hairs are Honorable, but
their premature apperance is annoy
ing. Parker’s Hair Balsam is popu
lar for cleanliness and promptly re
storing the youthful color. jy2-lm.
Yesterday the citizens of Brook
field aud surrounding country en
joyed a nice barbeoue at that place.
A large supply of elegant gold and
silver watches, gold and rolled plate
chains, beautiful novelties iu charms,
gold bracelets, necklaces, rings, etc.
Sold cheap by Welch & Muse,
It Albany,Ga.
Headquarters for school books,
blank books, stationery, fiuo gold
jewelry, watches, clocks, fine laucy
goods, etc., etc. Write to us for
good aud prices. Welch & Muse,
It Albany, Ga.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Ty Ty High School.
A NEW INSTITUTION ESTAB
LISHED FEBRUARY, 1881.
To the citizens of Worth and ad
joining counties : The Ty Ty High
School is situated in your midst,
where all may have the advantages of
a fine High School right at home, and
at very reasonable rates.
Rates of Tuition.—Primary class,
per month, $2.00; Intermediate class
per month. $2 80 ; Advanced class per
month, $3.60.
This school is conveniently situated
on the B. & A. R. R., in the village
of Ty Ty, Worth county, where stu
dents will be received at any time
during 4be term, though preferred,!!
possible, to enter at the beginning ol
the terra. The scholastic year is di
vided into four terms of fifty days
each, respectively. The third terra
commences the first Monday in
August.
/Students will be charged only from
date uf eutrauce to school. Payment
of tuition required promptly at (In
close of each term. Good beard can
be procured near the school at from
$7.00 to SIO.OO pel mouth. Parties
desiring to rent or purchaso lots iu
order to be convenient to the school,
w ill be accommodated.
Give us your patronage, aud we
will earnestly endeavor to merit it by
building up a fiue school in your
midst, of which all may be proud.
For any further particulars apply to
John Morrow,
Principal.
N. B. With the opening of this
term will commence the public school
quarter, aud students under the
limited age will receive the benefit ol
the pro rata of the public school funds.
july2-sm.
GEORGIA Berrien County. 1
Will be sold before the court house
door, in Nashville, iu said county, be
tween tbe legal hours ot sale, ou the
first Tuesday ip September Dext, the
lollowiag property, to-wit: Lots of
land Dumber 243 aod 232,in the 9th
district, and 277 and half of 276 in
the 10th district, in said county. Lot
232 is well improved, beiug the place
whereon Thomas D. Lindsey now re
sides. Sold by the heirs ot the estate
of John Lindsey, deceased, for dis
tribution. Terms made known on
day of sale.
B. F. Linrsey,
J. S. M. Lindsey,
jy2-tds * agents,
BERRIEN SHERIFF’S SALE.
Will be sold, before the court house
door,, in Nashville, in the county of
Berrien, State of Georgia, between
the legal hours of sale, on the first
Tuesday in August next, twelve acres
of lot of laud number 469, in the 6th
district of said county, the same
being 3 by 4 acres, and to include the
houses. Levied on as the property of
S. A. Baker, H. C. Baker ct. al., to
satisfy a cost fy fa issued trom the
Superior court of said county in favor
of Josiah Sibley vs. S, A. Baker H.
O. Baker et. al.
W. W. Rutherford,
ju!y2 30d. Sheriff.
This Mystery Explained.
2905 is the patent same of an inval
uable remedy for removing from the
human system pin aud stomach
worms. It was the prescription of a
celebrated physician, and saved the
life ot the child it was dispensed for.
It has since been the means of saving
the lives of thousands of cbildreu by
its timely use. It is put up in the
form of powders, ready for use, and
children take it readily, as it is a
pleasant medicine. Sold by dealers
in mediciue at 25 cents. jy2-llm
Hall’s Tetter aud Ringworm Spe
cific Removed a tetter from ray wife’s
head that had troubled her a number
of years. I have used this remedy
in my practice with eminent success.
Du. G. 11. Hunter,
Lake City,Fla.
For sale by DR J. A. FOGLE,
jy2-llm. Alapaha.Ga.
Hall’s positive cure for corns will
cure warts, buuious, sore and inflam
ed joints. For sale by
jys2-11 m. Dii.J.A FO^LE,
Alapalm,Ga.
RUBY BAR
—AND—
BILLIARD SALOON
(south side ok railroad)
ALAPAHA GEORGIA.
My bar is supplied with the choicest
wines, brandies, liquors, gin, rum,
aud the purest Old Ruck and Rye.
Also choice brands of cigars, etc.
I have just overhauled my billiard
table, and the lovers of this healthy
amusement will find it first-class. My
billiard saloon has also been refitted,
and improvements mnde which will
add to the comfort and convenience of
patrons. Call to see me.
marl9-tf W. R. MOORE.
NOTICE.
A reward of one hundred dollars
will be paid by the undersigned for the
arrest of a mulatto negro named
Henry Ruth, about 5 fest 7orß inches
high, weight about 150 pounds, aged
about 35 years, with powder burnt in
his face, high checks and low fore
head, a scar on his face, also a long
scar on his foot. To be placed in a
safe jail or delivered to either of us.
Douglas, Ga., June 3rd, 1881.
Jas. S. Lott,
W. M. Gaskins,
Arthur Lott,
Jno. M. Lott, Sb. t
Jesse Lott,
jell-tf Elias Lott.
DRBEST^
D ENTIST,
Corner Congress and Whitaker Sts.,
Savannah, Ga.
Teeth filled beautifully and per
manently.
Artificial teeth scientifically and
artistically inserted.
sep4-ly.
W. F. ITXMMAN,
GENERAL '
MERCHANDISE BROKER,
Brunswick Ga.
A full line of heavy groceries for
sale at lowest wholesale rates.
Highest prices obtained for country
produce, such as hides, wax, tallow,
chickens, eges, etc. febl2-6m
MARKET REPORT.
Corrected weekly by
GRACE &YOUMANS
The following are the retail prices
charged by pur merchants iu cash
transactions:
Fancy family flour . $ 8.40
Exta family flour $ 8.00
Family flour 7.50
Bacon 10al2J
Corn 1.0*)
Best coffee 5 lbs for 1 00
Best sugar
Lard \ p
Chickens 80
K ggs 12|
Goshen butter 35
Soda 10
Potash ' 10
Starch 10
Nails 16 lbs for 1.00
Checks 10
Best sheeting by the b01t,... 9
Best brogaus 1.40
Salt per sack 1.25
Meal per bushel 1.05
Kerosene oil per gallon 25
Rice per lb 8
Grits per bushel 1.15
Hides per lb p
Powder per lb 40
Shot per lb 10al5
Lead per lb