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Barirn (Timber (ffiucth' cv RICH ARD W.GBIBB, Editor l Propri'r. jvxuAiTbUijscnirfiox $2 :> ■. DARIEN, GE< )RGIA, SATI KIUY MOK'IMi, JtSE *2oih, 1874. CHURCH SLEEPERS. Geutle* render did you ever, when a boy, or oven since the glorious days of youth have faded into the past, go to sleep in church ? If yon were or are a conscientious boy, you have vivid recollections of the mortal struggle in which yon engaged, and of the super human efforts which you made, before you Cually succumbed to the sleepy demon. What quantities of orange peel (provided from experience' you ate, what paper balls yon chewed, what pinch s you inflicted upon your self, iu that dreamy siunmcr’s Sun day afternoon in church, in this vain effort to keep awake! Tain inch ed - for after a period of agony consumed, alternately iu fitful nods and starts, a gentle assurance of repose steals over the senses—a roseate tinge fills the air—the forms of the congre gation waver an 1 flicker indistinctly before yout still open eyes, the sound of the parson’s voice recedes and be comes mellow and harmonious, in the distance and consciousness loses its grasp even of the fair haired angel, in white with a blue sash, who, sitting in the pc\v on the left, riveted your youthful gaze during the earlier part of the service. Happy state, happy privilege, happy boyhood—if they only lasted ! Suddenly, however, this blessed repose is interrupted, by a vague sense of uneasiness—unaccount ably,you have gotten out of church and left the congregation far behind. You me wandering alone in a strange re gion, the air has become durk and lurid, uncertain ghostly shapes flit in distinctly about you, you turn to flee from these ominous surroundings. you encounter a yawning precipice at your very feet. Only by a des perate effort, accompanied by much clatter and noise, do you save yourself from falling headlong from the bench into the abyss below. You are wide awake now, with perspiration bedew ing your forehead and your hair still on end, —to catch from the pulpit “thirdly and lastly"—to observe an inexplicably amused expression on tbe countenances of the congregation. You observe that, alas! there is a smile even upon the face of the fair haired angel, which you cannot per suade yourself bas been provoked by thoughts celestial. Perhaps on some of these occasions and when you re turn home, there is a stern parent, and afterclaps. But we draw a veil over the narative. The subject is be coming sore and painful. A few such episodes cure the av erage boy of all tendency to sleep in church, and yon, gentle reader, have eloubtless ere this, become an ex emplary and wide-awake member of society. But there are eertaiu dispo sitions simply incorrigible on this question of churcli sleeping. The ad vance of age seems to confirm the tendency into a steady habit. It is not an aetut\l sign of irreverence or want of interest even, in spiritual af fairs, for how often do we see those who are pillars of the church, as well as sleepers, indulging in this habit ? Perhaps we may advert to this sub- A -t again. The present warm weather is suggestive, and must be our apol ogy for the foregoing reflections. VEhY, VERY SAD. The W aslrngton correspondent of the Boston Hera'd (Republican) writes that Grants “late memorandum” iu regard to specie resumption, Las con vinced the Western inflationists Re publicans that tiiey have nothing more to expect of Grant, and that Le is prepared to sacrifice not only tLe parly, but his fricn Is, in order to car ry out Lis idea of resuming specie payments during bis administration. The tendency of feeling among these men, to-day, is to abandon all hope of maintaiDg the present Republican or ganization. One would think, from the plainness of speech which is gen erally indulged iu, that all party or ganizations had ceased to exist. Grant is going over to the Demo crats, and the Democrats admit that the views he expresses on finance are good, old-fashioned Democratic doc trine, but that they are only enter tained Lv a tuinurilv of Democrats n.w. AFFAIRS IN GEORGIA. The State Fair will be held tins fa'j at Atlanta. As we have not heard a great deal of newspaper talk about the next Fair we predict it will not he as grand an exhibition as Huff' got up last year at Macon. Why not have the State Fair nt Macon every year, and let Mayor Huff'run it V The Radicals iu Southwestern Geor gia have commenced holding their meetings, and are preparing for the coming campaign. Wo presume the Democrats are waiting for Ben Hi 1 and Aleck Stephens to get through quarreling before th y undertake to do anything. Hon. James Hilliard, a prominent citizen of Brooks county, died last week. The crop prospects of Ware county are said to be good. Favorable re ports from other counties are also re ported. The Brunswick Pilots who were car ried to New York, have returned to their homes. The Temperance cause in old Bruns wick is flourishing. The Temperance Council gave a social entertainment on Tuesday night. Brunswick has shipped 2,083 bar rels of turpentine to New York this season. The enterprising firm of Lit tlefied k Cos., were the shippers. The colored people of Quitman have organized a socitty and have pledged themselves not to help the whites put out any fire that may oc cur. Did anybody ever hear the like before ? New wheat is selling in Rome at $1.50 per bushel. This was raised in Cherokee county, Ala. A Rome paper says, John Angle, living in the Flatwoods, some two or three miles from Rome, attempted! to commit a rape on his own child a few days ago. The mother of the child war. out of the house, but ou hearing its screams ran in and drove her husband out of the Louse. The child, we learn is suffering greatly. Angle was ar rested and placed in jail. A little cre mation would be beneficial in this case. The Governor has appointed Dr. J. M. Madden, of Brunswick, Inspector of Fertilizers aud Kerosine Oil tor the county of Glynn, to fid the unexpired term of C. H. Browning, deceased. A comity Judge having been recom mended by the grand jury of Liberty county, at the May term, under the general court act, the Governor ap pointed Hon. John L. Harden. He will bold the office until the next meeting of the General Assembly. A Macon negro philosopher, discus sing the relations of the races said ; “You know de turkey, he roost on de fence, an 1 de goose he roost on de grouud. Yon pull de turkey off de fence, and be will git up again. You crop liis wings but some how amuler he's .gwine to get back on de Luce. Now you put de goose on de fence an he will fall off; he don’t belong dar. De turkey am de white man. He’s down now but, lie’s gwine to get up again. De nigger is de goose. He better stay where he belongs.” The Thomasville Times says: TLe reports which l ave reached us horn various parts of the county during the past week in reft rcuce to the crop-, are of a very cheering character. The corn is growing fine, under the influ ence of the late rains, whilst cotton is doing well and generally free from grass. The banquet and excursion given by the whole-souled proprietors of the Atlanta Constitution, was no doubt, a grand affair, and we presume was highly appreciated by all those who participated. Among the amendments to tbe har bor and river bills were: $25,000 for Chattahoochee and Flint rivers, Geor gia; SIO,OOO for Apalachicola river; $5,000 for Chattahoochee river, Ala bama. The Cuthbert Appeal says “Judge McKay, of the Supreme Court, died in Atlanta last Saturday.” We know the Judge will be sorrow to bear of his death. John Triplett, of the Thomasville Times, has been made happy. Some pretty girls have been sending Lim flowers and he “writes a piece.” Old bachelors are queer beings. Judge Lochraue is goiug to mu in dependently in the Atlanta Congress ional District. OUR BRUNSWICK LETTER, , Jifßiilar Corr -poudcßce of Tub Tibbee Gazitte. Biu nv. ick, June loti', 1874. AN EXCURSION TO CUMBERLAND. Thursday morning, June 11th, a “ala party on board the sloop Clog- Bob, moved slowly down the Adriatic of ihe American Venice, en route foi Cumberland Inland. The clear si! ven notes of t lie band came trembling over the waters, causing many to cast a longing glance after the receding par ty. Again tht quivering melody of the violin and guitar mingled with the sccgs of the gay party is wafted flioie-warj.l, ns the gondola glides out of the bay into St. Simons Sound, past Jekyl Island and across St. An drew's Sound, dropping anchor off High Point of Cumberland about' ten o’ch ok. The island since Oglethorpe s day has always been a favorite resort for the pleasure seeker, and it is not to be wondered that the Minwesa Lovely Land] of the Indian should be the chosen abode and favorite re sort of the pale face stranger. The broad savannas, limpid lakes and ma j< stic forests draped with vines twist ed ii to Utque shapes, hanging in graceful festoons, or entwined with pendant mass—the whole forming a gmg.ous canopy over garlands of flowers, delicate ferns, velvet launes and the decaying mouarchs of the forest over which liucbens and trail ing plants spre ad their verdant green as if they would fain conceal the im press of Times relentless hand. The soft south winds ever whispering among the trees, the eternal roar of the ocean, and the clime of almost perpetual spring renders the Island in viting at all seasons. The prospect from High Point is both extensive and delightful; looking west across St. Andrew’s Sound are the low lying shores of Jekyl, the tops of the trees like the teeth of a saw are clearly de fined against the sky; to the right the irregular outlines of Little Cumber land, and the broad Atlantic, while on the left are the Georgia main, beyond which rises the dark green wood lands; the wole forms a scene en livened by passing steamers that in splendor almost equals the rich and varied beauty of the Island. The gala party were kindly received by Mr. Elias Clubb, who tendered the guests the unbounded hospitality of High Point and the solitude of the Oriental House was, a-, if by magic, ebangt and into ft ast'i g an ! merry-ma king. The venerable forest made his toric by furnishing timbers out of which the frigate “Constitution” was built, was metamorphased into the fete Champetre for the fair daughters of the Venice of America, ihe woods were ina.ie vocal by the melody of the mocking-bird, the dtdigh ful solos of the Virginia nightingale and the low soft melody of the wood thrush. Be- Inealh the cbol green arcades the la dies wandered, i.nd, like woodland nymphs, received homage and doux yeux from their worshipers of th • sterner 6ex, their shouts and merry laugh commingling with the melody of nature ’s songsters, as they gathered the treasures of the forest, and wove romance with the fairest flowers of our Southern clime,— enacting tin song pictures of poets, personating the seci es of glowing beauty so care fully delineated l v artists on can vas. Ample conveyances wore provided for drives on the famed beach, bateaus for rowing and splendid music for ihose who moved in the mazy dance in the spacious parlor of the Oriental House. Asa place of resort for a few hours, days or weeks, either winter or sum mer it is excelled by none on the South Atlantic coast. The mode of conveyance to High Point is safe &ud comfortable, the officers of the Clay- Bob most accommodating, and ever ready to serve the pleasure-seeker either with boat or music. Like a pleasnt dream, two days and nights glided by, numbering our so journ among the things that are past. In coming years memory will lift the veil from the shrouded by-gone days and reveal a smile as we think of the happy hours on Cumber and. WARRINGTON. ■ - 4 ♦ Hon. Jefferson D ivis has re turned home from Europe. Gra t is fist leaving the Repub.ican party. IT s getting disgusted with the high-handed ut rages of some of the members of his pa-fy. LIGHTNING—A WONDERFUL EVENT AT COCHRAN. T- e Hawkinsville Dispatch says, we loopy the following extracts from a privat* letter written at Cochran, Ga., on the 3d inst., to a gentleman in Hawkii sill •: A mo&t miraculous incident trans pired here last night about eleven I o’clock. Many of the citizens of Coch i ran were aroused by a most terrific lischarge of electricity. I for oue was fully wk< tied by the terrible report iof ihe lightning, and in ten or fifteen minutes afterward the alarm of fire whs heai and. I went to the door and -ooii ascertained that it was at the residence of T. J. Davis. When I got tin re I found that the fii'e was under the house about the centre. Three or four others were there at work trying to cut through the floor, which was the only chance to get at the fire. We soon cut through and extinguished it with a few buckets of water. By this time several had arrived. While we were cutting through ti e floor the house was filled with smoke, so much so that it w< uld extinguish a light, heuce it was q rite dark in there, and we could not see nor learn : the cause, the family all Icing so ex cited that they could not tell anything about it. As soon as light was brought in we found that the house was struck by lightning. A stack chimney, which was run throughout the centre of ti e ! house, was completely demolished; the bricks being scattered all over the | two rooms, and some of them sent with force enough to go through the side of the house. Mr. Davis was iu bed alone, lyii g with liis head within two feet of a studding, which was split and shat tered to pieces. Ills bed was covered with bricks and dust and soot. His jglod watch, hanging against the well just over his heal, was thrown to the foot of Lis bed. His wife and, I think, two children, were ou bed opposite. This bed was also covered with debris, vet all escaped unscathed. Bricks fell all over the beds, still not one was hurt. The mantle was torn into pieces Davis' pistol, with every barrel load and, was lying on the mantel. Thehandie 1 was t >rn all to pieces, and the pistol was found lying among the bricks and ; dust, and yet not a single barrel wa discharged. Everything in the two rooms w aslitterally covered w ith soot, ashes and dust. The family were com- : i pletelv covered, nu i looked as black i as negroes. It seems that the family did not know what had happened. Davis says that he must have be n so complet'd.. ! shocked that he was entirely ignrant jof what had transpired until liis wife called him aud told him tLat-the baby was about to suffocate, as the house w s filled with smoke. It was then Davis got up and discovered that Ins I house was on fire. 1 am surprised, when I look at the to see how near they were to the chimney and not one of them | hurt. THE NEW SECRETARY. Treasurer Spinner, in a letter dated sth iu.-t., to H. B. Wilson, Now York, ays cf the New Secretary of the Treasury: lo a letter of inquiry from a friend I have said of him: “1 don’t wonder that you feel solicitude in regard to the new Secretary. He is not suffi ciently knowui to the general public to be fully appreciated. I have great faith in bis ability and business quali fications. I believe that be will leave the mere routine of this great finan cial mill to bis legal and responsible subordinates, and tLa f be will thus be able to devote his intellectual and mental powers fully to the fiuauces of the country, and that lie will 11 augu rate a system based on such just priu cip K s of political economy as will challenge tLe aproval of an int lligeut people. The father of the Secretary, who sat in Congress with me, an I whom I knew well, had the reputation of be ing the tionestest man in ad Ken tucky. I believe tbe son has inherit ed this good quality. At any rate, such is his reputation; and his frank, open, honest face carries tue evidence of it. lam satisfied that the Presi dent had his reputation for integrity and for sterling common sense in view when he made bis selection of him lor tbe most important place in the gov ernment. I don’t think that lie is wedded to any particular scheme or theory; but that be will patiently hear persons on all si ies of tbe vexed ques tion, and will then, after mature re flect! n, digest and announce a consis tent and comprehensive plan of ra aional finance. I agree With yon that ti.e time of “drif ing” lias gone by. We now need, and must have, a fixed financial policy; and one that the masses will have faith in its permanency and its adajtitiou to the real waDts and needs of the country. STATE OF GEORGIA—McIntosh Cos. VOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that on the first -' Monday in July next, application will tie made to the Court <",f Oidinary of said county for leave to - -51 at private sale, the wild lands of the cf tate of Allen Johnston, lateoi said county, deceased, lying in the county of Liberty. E. A. JOHNSTON, Adm’rx. June 6—td. Mclntosh Sheriffs Sale* YTTILL be sol i, on the flr<t Tuesday in July next, between the legal hours of sale, before De- Lorme s wharehou.-e fused as a Court house) in the city of Darien, the following property to-wit: House and Lot in thevii'ageof Jonesville, con taining ten acres. more or lees, bounded North by South-N wport road. West by lands of M. B. Milieu, E .-t by lands of Mart in Kva'ie, South by unknown lands. Levied on as the property of James W. Baggs. to satisfy a fl. fa., issued < ut of the Notary Public and Ex. Officio Justice of the Peace Court of the 24th Districtlof Liberty county, in favor of James D. McConnell, vs. W. Baggs. Notice given to G, W. Rowe, tenant in possession. Levy made by Alonzo Guyton, Constable 271st M. D. and returned to me. JAKES BENNBT, . Sheriff Mclntosh Countr. June-tl.td. Mclntosh Sheriff"s Sale. TWILL be soM ,ir. the firt Tuesday in July, before *' the hot:- • used s- a Court bouse, in the City of D'.rien. between the legal hours ol sale, all that cer tain tract of land in said county of Mclntosh, on Harris' Neck, containing three hundred acres, (300) more or i.-ss, and bounded on the E;i-t by salt marsh, and on a'l other sides by lands ofE. W. Delegale. set aside as iiis Homert. id. Levied on the property oj E W*. D- leg •- to satis:-.- i mortgages, fa., issued out of the Superior Court ofsaid County in favor of S. W. Wilson. Terms cash. ALSO, All’iTf the Wire Posts. Battery. Rights of Wav, Ap purtenances and suffrage of the Darien Telegraph Company, to satisfy a Lien Fi. Fa., issued out of the Superior Court of said County, iu favor of Alonzo Guyton- JAMES BENNET, Sheriff. M. C. Jnne-6-td. WfV!. CHEftCK. BOOT & SHOE MAKER, DARIEN, GEORGIA. IS NOW prepared to do any sort of work in the Boot and sh eline. I 'ustom-madeboots furnish ed at reasonable prices. Shop at B. Pfeiffer's, oppo site MagnolialHi-use. May 30 - ~ E. gTfERGUH SON. M. D., Physician, Surgeon. Aechucier. JinUXS Ii T ICK, GEGRGIA. May 30— M. L. M E RSHO N ATTORNEY AT LAW, BRUNSWICK,- ----- <;a. TWILL practice in all the Cours of the Brunswick " Circuit and Mclntosh in the Eastern Circuit. | Darien and Brunswick mad • May-32-iy. Quarantine Regulations. c Th ■ fallowing Quarantine Regulations will got"- j ta effect on this day, and will be enlorced until (he j fim of November ensuing.- Ail vessels arriving at this port from, or having t uehed at K •• West. P i.. New Orleans, tin West Indi -s. Bahama or Bermuda Is'..: ds South America, or Mexii o; also all v ---pD from foreign ports where contagions or infoctious diseases are known or are 1 supposed to exist, ~r having bad sickness on board 1 dining their p issa.-.-. s'-ail anchor a> Gusrantin Groan's until vi-ittd and inspected by the Health Officer. | Pilots are instructed tv anchor all vessels arriving I with sickness on board or having had sick ness on board during the pas-age at quarantine 1 ground one mite above the Red Buoy? up Patterson ; River. No -kk seaman or pas- . g -r. or dead body of any j seaman or p -n. t-r -h i] b ■ brought to the cirv ! lro;n ary v< ssel in th - harbor without the cousvnt j of the Health Officer. Pilots and masters of vessels will be held rigidly resp ns bk- for any violation of the above regula- j tions. SPALDING KENAN, V. D. Health Officer. Appprovcd, T. P. PEtSE. Chairman E. C. C. June-6-31. (lE()RGlA—Mclntosh (bounty. /AN the fii.-t Monday in July next, (it being the ' ' sixth.) ap; lic tion w 11 be made to the Court of Ordinary ol said county f ,r hare to sell all the lands belonging to the Estat'- of David Alien, late of -aid county de< isi 1; - lid lai 1- lying in the 21th and 25th Di-tricts of Liberty county, for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said deceased. Tins, June j Ist 1573. benjamin McDonald. Administrator, i Jnne-6-td - | Brunswick and. Alban? Railroad,, r&W 35531 ! -.aag acl V 71' x*- • ’ ! z5L_ SC ZZ.Z CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. SUPERINTENDENT'S OFF.IOF.. I Biit'NSWICK. liA.. Nov. 12. 1873 f /\N and after November 17th. 1573. passenger; 'A trains ou the B. <fc E. R„ will run as follow : GOING WEST. 1 cave Brunswick Mondays. Wednesdays and Fri days, a 7.(m A. M.. arriving at Junction A. <k G. B R. at 11 A. M., and at Albany at 7.50 P. M GOING EAST. Leave* Albany Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur days at 730 A. M„ arriving at J unction A. A: G. E. R at 2.4!) P. M.. and at Brim wick at 7:19 P. M. Trains going Ea-t connects wi:h the S. W. R. R.. which arrives at Albany at 7.10 A. M.. on Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays. GEO. L. COOK, i Assistant Superintendent. May 2 .-tf Putnam’s UVERV STAS IE, DARIEN & BRCNSIYICK, GA. A. T. PUTNAM, Prt’r. Maar—2-tf. I). 11. WING, MEASURER AND INSPECTOR —OF— Timber and Lumber, Ilespeetfully solicits patron age DABIEX, - GA. Xl2.v-2-6m, NOTICE^ - FOE TfiE PRESENT WILCOX * CHURCHILL will sell Riiiroad and Bolt Tick*l- for the Mr. Da lev, in the absence of the undersigned JOHN* A. PHILLIPS, Auent. Jure 13—Im. NOTICE, \\"E HEREBY give notice, that all claims aamsf ' ’ us must be presented for settlement, in the FIRS! KEEK of the month following, that in which the bills are contracted, or payment will be debarred. This notice also applies to all claims against the Stcamtug ‘-Starlight," of Darien tv ■ v, v , EPPING, BELLAS A CO. Darien. Ga., June Ist, 1874. Jnn 6-lm. C. L. GILBERT & CO,, WHOLESALE DEALERS IN GROCERIES, Vegetables. Fruits, Confection ery, Etc., Etc., Nos. 163 & IGS Bay Street. (Cor. Barnard ) SAVANNAH, GEORGIA May 16-1 m. CROCKERY, China, Glassware, House and Furnishing Goods, OROSIIE LAMPS, R, FOR SALE IN Original Packages or Packed to Orders. E. D, SMYTHE, Congress and St. Julian Streets, Savannah, - - - Georgia. May 76 —3m. W. Robert Gignilliat, ATTORNEY AT LAW, DARIEN, GA |)IlOMn ATTENTION givep toall 1 in me Eastern ami Eruu 's ick Circuits, and in | the L'i.'i*-d Sratvs Courts at Savannah. April ‘<io —ly. ' W A, BURNEY, PLASTERER & BRICKLAYER. Is prepared to do plain and ornamental plastering, BRICK WORK —AND House ixtihtin; iu every style at short notice. DARIEN, GEORGIA. william " mm E, DEALER IN Wines, Liquors and Cigais, 73 *t. -Tali :n A: 154 Congress c tri-< :s; SavaiiD.-h, Ga. May 16—6 m. WE M. YOUNG, f V> > • ’ mb WATCHMAKER, DARISN, : : GEORGIA. May—2-tf, MAGNOLIA HOUSE!! | DARIEN, : : GEORGIA. ATAXY addition* Lav? been made in this honse during: the pn-t month, and the Propiictor taken pLa*?ure in raying to his old PATRONS AND FRIENDS and to all who desire FIRST CLASS accommoda tions. that he is ready to satisfy them at the follow ing rates : Board and lodging per month $30.00 Table Board “ “ 25,00 Board and lodging “ week— 10,Ot Boatti “ “ per day 2,00 Meals each 75 Lodgings “ —— 75 A. E. CARR, Proprietor, M. CONWAY, Clerk. ()7 II OPKINS, MEASURER AXD IXSPECTOR OF Timber and Lumber. Respectfully solicits Patronage. Darien. - - Georgia. May-2 6m. WILLIAM E. II0YT ; Attorney and Counsellor at Law, DARIEN, GA. April 23—tf. MAC ON & BRUNS WIC K EifeagjßSffij .Jp§§[ RAIL ROAD. Change of Schedule. Superintendent s Office. M. 4 8.. R. R., i Macon, Ga,, April 25, 1874. ) ON and aftc-r Monday. April 27, 1874, trains on this road will ran as follows : DOWN DAT PASSENdER TRAIN (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED.) Leave Macon - S : 3O a m Arrive at Jessup - 6:45 p sa Leave Jessup - - - 6-60 P M Arrive at Brunswick - - - 10.30 p m UP DAT PASSENGER TRAIN (SCNDATS EXCEPTED.) Leace Brunswick - - - 2.15 m a Arrive at J esup ... 4.45 am Leave Jesnp - - - 616 a m Ariive at Macon ... 5.00 pm HAWKINSVIIXE ACCOMODATION .SUNDAVS EXCEPTED) Leave Macon - - 3.30 p M Arrive at Hawkinsville - - - 7.00 P M . Leave Hawkinsville ... 7.15 am Arrive at Macon - - 11.30 a m The down day passenger and express train makes close connection with trains of Atlantic and Gulf railroad at Jesnp for Florida, and up day train con nect? at Jesup for Savannah, and at Macon for points North, East and West. JAS. W. ROBERTSON, Apr?-6-tf Genera] Superintendent