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fjaricu Simlicv (Gazette BICHARD W. ÜBIBB, Editor A Proprl’r. ANNUA I SL'HSCniPTUtS ■ - DARIEN, GEORGIA, SATURDAY MORNING, JILT 18(li, 1874. THE DULL SEASON. Every one will understand the meaning of (he above caption without explanation. From time immemorial every Southern town tud community, with rare exceptions, has had its “dull season,” which Ins's frcm June until October. The pbilorophy of "the dull season,” in the days of slavery was ob vious. We were then an almost pure ly’ agricultural people. The stir of commerce and of trade lasted during the winter months and into spring, only until the crops had been shipped and exchanges of commodities made. Then the towns became listless and deserted. The quiet and effective la bor of the plantations for another crop was resumed under a well organ ized system of overseers and driv< rs, and the proprietors took (light with their families to summer retreats in the neighborhood or in a cooler and more congenial clime. But the South ern people must bear in n nd that the old order of things has passed away, and with it the dolee. far made of Southern life. Southern towns can no longer afford to have a dull season. It is true that there is a certain amount of enervation, incident to warm climates to be overcomp, but it is equally true that the capacity ex ists to conquer this tendency to lazi ness by an exercise of the simple pow er of will. It is also true that in the figo in which we live, ranch more of labor mental and physical, is crowded into a few months, than in auld lan;/ syne was comprehended in the whole cycle of the year. So that the argument for relaxation comes with force. But that relaxation can he of a nature to stimulate the system to renewed uml healthful exertion, ami at the same time to drive everything like dullness away from the community. These re flections are superinduced by the soiled of the hammer and tlie saw, soon to bo succeeded by the sight of comely buildings constructed upon our streets. The enterprising citizens engaged in the erection of these im provements are teaching us all a useful lesson, if we will but learn it. There are scarcely any of us so poor that we cannot get a spot of ground, and in the mouths when general busine s is slack, improve, beautify and adorn the little homestead. Let this spirit penetrate each member of the com munity and in a while, the traditional “dull season will be but a tradition indeed, and pleasant homes reminding the way-farer of paradise, will spring up in country and in town. Democratic Convention for the first Georgia Congressional Dis trict will he held this year at Black shear or Way Cross, on the first Wed nesday in Sept< tuber. We hope the Convention will nominate a good man, one who can command the vote of every true democrat in the Distiict. If there are too many aspiiants and the Convention finds it impossible to nominate an intelligent and good man let them adjourn, rather than put for ward a man wholly incompent for so important a position as Congressman. We would rather see our District rep resented by a good republican than nn incompetentdemocrat. Wo know it is the general rule of the democrat ic party to support*‘their nominees, whether competent or not. They al ways say it is the duty of every dem ocrat to support the man put forward by a democratic convention, but we will tell ihem now, that if tl ey pul a man in nomination who is unfit, then they can expect none other than are publican victory. Hon. Henry Wilson, Vice Pres ident of the United States, will short ly resign. 11l health being the cause of this unexpected and extraordinary step. Now, if Grant would follow in Wilson’s footsteps wouldn’t there be a grand old jolification throughout the States. We think so. V&- The New York Sun says that Speaker Blaine is bound to bo the nominee of the next National lb pub lican Convention, and that snecee lu reßiKtance to him wiibiu the parlv is •‘well-nigh” hopeless. AFFARS IN GEORGIA. The Brunswick Appeal informs the public that the editor of the Gazette has a sweetheart. The idea, of so bashful a young man as we are, hav ing a sweetheart. It makes us shud der to think of it. Colonel, d-o-n-’t d-o t-h-a-t a-a-g-a-i-n. A big Radical meeting was held in Quitman on the “Fourth." One ol the speakers said that Democrats were going to run Grant in 7(1 in order to turn the Republicans against him. “But,” said lie, “let them run him— wo want 1 im and we will run him too.” He evidently likes Graut. The report of the death of Frank G. Sneed, is false, we are pleased to learn. The report was gotten up “just for fun.” The celebrated Brunswick & Albany Railroad case has at last been dispos ed of. This is strange, indeed. We wonder if there was no more money in it. Bru iswick is in favor of cremation —of forged city money. One of her citizens was frantic when he was in formed of tin c m.l. 'eit money be ing in circulation. Wo are pleased to know that lie did nut lose a thous and dollars. It was only a one dollar (B. & A. money) bill that he was frightened about. A Methodist revival lias been going on in Q litiaan for some time, ni.d much good has been accomplished, we are pleased to loam from the In d pendent. The Hawkinsville Cornet Band s’i ded down to Brunswick on an excur siomlast Monday. They were mot at the depot that night by those prince of good fellows, composing the Bruns wick Cornet 1 Band. A horse committed suicide in Irwin county last week. Isn’t it time for humans to quit this ugly habit? Georgia will have two elect!, ms this fall. One will be held on of October for members of the Legisla ture and one on the 3d of November for Congressmen. Radical Congressman N\ lately was in Albany a few days since and in bis speech he said he was as good as a negro. Wo know of a good many colored men Whitely can’t “hold a candle to.” Crops in Baker, Miller, Worth, Col quitt, Berrien and Irwin counties, are in excellent condition. The Hinesville Gazelle says “let the office seek the man.” Pshaw 1 that’s played out long ago. Dill Blain, proprietor of the Josup Hotel, is not only an excellent land lord, but is somewhat of a horticultu rist. He has corn in his garden that bears ears from the tassels without any shucks on it whatever. C.harlie Pendleton, of the Valdosta Times, says “just at this time, money is very scarce." You bet ! Charlie also “goes for” one Joim si, g, late editor of the Baiubridge Sun, with gloves off. He writes him up in a rather sarcastic style. How ever, its all right, we reckon. Wo notice that several of our week ly exchanges are advocating a conven tion of the country press of Georgia, to meet in Atlanta during the coming fall. Wo second the motion. Let ns have a rousing meeting of the weekly press of the State. The Josup Georgian very properly calls on its citizens to have their back yards thoroughly cleaned. General Henry C. Wayne, of Savan nah, is being talked of as the Repub lican candidate for Congress from this District, Albany seems to be in the hands of tire incendiaries. She had another large fire last week. The loss was covered by insurance, however. Brunswick offers one thousand dol lars for the forger of the city bills. We hope the time will come when the perpetrators of this outrage will be brought to justice. The lumber business of Brunswick is “picking up.” Several of our Georgia dailies have failed to exchange with 11s. Now, gentlemen are you “toting fair” with us ? It is sai 1 that our high-toned and j much esteemed Governor, Hon. Ja°. M. Smith, will not boa candidate for r - lection. We are in favor of eithir Har;ridge, Cos) ni:t or Ila'deman. I; either of these woi*e nominated they would be elected and would j make excellent G 'v mors. For the Gazette.] A YEAR IN TEXAS. Galveston the Metropolis of the State. In the month of March, our party left the Cresent Queen, en route for Texas, where wo remained for more ilia i o#e year, visiting every town <f importance in the State. The noble steamship Josephine, on which we embarked, came in sight of Galveston on the second day of our voyage. The morning snn shone brightly, and bathed the ci'y in that peculiar mel low light, such as is seen only in or near the tropics. We landed a few hours later, and a motley crowd poured forth; emi gran's from the older States, their beaming countenances indicating plainly that they truly believed they had at last found a charming land, wherein to end their days. Strangers from the Ola World, some with eager, anxious faces, gazing as though they would read their future in the new Eldorado. Others sad and thought ful, mingled with the crowd. Thus our little party separated from the ship’s our •>,.• --eve- *o meet again. Gahvsi n like the majority of American cities, is laid out in regular squares, divided by broad streets. The sidewalks are bordered with rows of the Oleander which there grows large enough to make shade trees. It is the only tr e ih ,t seems to il Uriah on the Island, and is therefore gener ally cultivated. A few stunted orange and bcruhy oaks may be seen, but pre; enting such an unhealthy appear ance that they are no ’longer planted as ornamental trees, ahe city boasts of many elegant stores—both whole sale and retail— as well as numerous palatial residences. The churches are handsome and built in the most sub stantial manner. Attached to the ma jority of houses are cisterns rising from ten to twelve feet above ground; these huge barrels arc raised a few inches from the soil on wooden or brick posts, are, as a rule, painted green or white and surmounted with ornamental comical Covers. On these cisterns the people depend for their supply of water, as tint of the soil (sand bank proper) is too soft even for cleansing purposes. Hourly ir m early dawn till dusk, two wheeled carts with one or more barrels may be seen on the streets; an cmunciated donkey attached to tDo cart, a sable water-canicr astride a barrel who oc caaiduany eras out ' natcr, wa.ci’! The usual pric of tLe precious fluid is “five cents a barrel, lour bits [fifty cents] a barrel.” In the dry season the prices frequently advance; within the past four years it has reached the enormous rates of four dollars and a half pier barrel. Many of the citizens sent their washings to the laundress at Houston—distant from G. by rail, fifty miles, by water eighty-five miles. "Wood i.-> very scarce; in the winter monies ii sometimes reaches exorbi tun prices. The usual rates is from ten to twelve dollars per cord. The Island is barren of timber, produces no grass, (a sparse covering of coarse grass, a species of the genus Parnas sia excepted,) litt'e clover and few wild flowers. Vegetables are expensive to raise— the soil requiring an abundant supply of fertilizers every year; the “manure sinks” and leaves the ground as free of vegetable nutriment as it was be fore applied. Some of the gardners remove the surface soil to the depith of some two feet, then lay a plank floor or cover the ground with ce ment, afterwards replacing the upper soil. Others plant in boxes filled w ith fertilized soil and sunk level with the ground. Galveston is famed for its fine melons; they are said to be the largest, as well as superior iu flavor, to any produced on the Continent. Iu ante bellvm days Galveston was the Saratoga of Texas. Its famed beach could boast of as high-toned visitors, and of as gay equipages as graced more Northern resorts. The inserted hotel, dilapidated cottages and many ruined bath-houses yet re main. The pople are now too poor to congregate as of yore, in sufficient numbers to sll pi port the hotel. Street cars formerly run from the city to the beach—distant about a mile and a half, (the town is located on the Bay coast of the Island.) The most ele vated porlrous of land is only eight 1 feet above high water mark; during - violent storms, when the wind comes j from certain p oints of the compass,' ! causes the waters to back up iu the ; bay, overflowing pdttious of the c.'iv, Tightening the people and doing much damage. Galveston is growing rapidly, hav ing within the past four years more than doubled its population. The city has direct trade with several Eu ropean ports as well as New York and other Northern coast cities; also daily communication with New Orleans. Through her port, passes the larger part of the State’s imports and ex ports. The people are noted for their energy and enterprise, and the city boasts of tbe largest wholesale and re tail houses in the State. Many changes have taken place since our former visit in the month of March, 1870, when King Rex, (king of the carnival season) added the city to his dominions. Well do I re member the many odd expressions made by the lower class of the Tex ans. I dare say they will long re member the night when first the mystic Krew of Komus and the Twelvth Night Revelers made their appearance on Texas soil. They were not accustomed to see Death on a Pale Horse move along the main streets, followed by a band of masked musicians, discoursing lively music. Then came imps and demons, gods and goddesses, birds of the air and the animals of the all joined in the procession The negroes had turned out en manse to see “de murder gras;” the majority of them fled at first sight of their strange visitors. One, an old negress* who had placed a barrel on top of a drygoods box, and herself on top of both, had waited several hours lor “dera misic crons coming ou de rumplers.” She became very jubilant when the procession entered the street (market street) wherein she was sta tioned. To her sable friends, who had gathered around her, she described, in the most glowing colors, the nu merous transparencies, &c. As the Royal party came nearer, her look be came one of amazement, then, as if suddenly comprehending the whole she screamed out “Good Lor ! dat am de kuz ldux, Ise a gwiue home.” She went one way, the barrel another; this was followed by a general stam pede of the whole party The colored people now look forward to the carni val s ason as one of the great events of the year. We li ft the sea-girt city on board the steamer T. M. Bagby, en route for Houston. Crossing Galveston bay, the splendid boat moved majestically up “Buffalo Bayou, which gradually became more narrow, till in places, the overhanging branches brush the cabin on both sides. W. J. W. [~CONTINUED.] FOR RENT. rjMIE line large Building, known as H. A. HALL'S TIMBER CUTTER'S RFSTA UR ANT -AND— BOWLING ALIEV, On Broad street, Darien, Ga., next door to A. & R STRAINS New Store Upper story well furnished and fitted up for the accommodation of TKANCIENT and PERMA NENT BOARDERS. Bar, Bowling Alley and Res taurant below. The above building can be converted into a Store House for GENERAL MERCHANDISE, ETC. Apply to L. ECKMAN, Darien, Ga. July-4-tf. WILLIAM HONE, DEALER IN’ Wines, Liquors and Cigais, 73 St. Julian & 154 Congress Streets; Savannah, Ga. May 16—6 m. W. Robert Gignilliat, ATTORNEY AT LAW, DARIEN, GA. I PROMPT ATTENTION given to all legal business in the Eastern and Brunswick Circuits, and in the United States Courts at Savannah. April 25—ly. Brunswick and Albany Railroad, jt**aa==ssV! j igsta iiaUaflrltk. CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. SUPERINTENDENTS OFEICE, > Brunswick, Ga., Nov. 12. 1873. f ON and after November 17th, 1873. passenger trains on the B. & R. R„ will run as follow : GOING WEST. Leave Brunswick Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri days, at 7.(X1 A. M.. arriving at Junction A. & G. R K. at 11 A. M., and at Alt" ■ y at 7.50 P. M GOING EAST. Leaves Albany Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur days at 7 30 A. M., arriving at Junction A. & G. R. R. at 2.49 P. M., and at Brun wick at 7;19 P. M. Trains going East connects with the S. W. R. R., which arrives at Albany at 7.10 A. M., on Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays. GEO. L. COOK, Assistant Superintendent. May 2 .-tf DARIEN MARKET —BY— CHAS. O. FULTON, Dealer in MEATS. VEGETABLES, ETC. IfgrSpecial attention given to all ORDERS. Having had two years experience in the business I feel satisfied that I can GIVE SATISFACTION. My thanks to the public for past PATRONAGE, and hope for a continuance of the same. C o. FULTON. May— 2-ly. Dissolution. The FIRM OF MORRIS & WALKER is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Mr.R. L. MOR RIS a.-euming ail contracts for lumber and timber and is alone authorized to settle the aflairs' of the firm. RICHARD L. MORRIS, R. K. W ALKER, Darien. Ga. June 11th. 1574. June 13—lm. MAGNOLIA WE!! DARIEN, : ; GEORGIA. ATAXY additions have been made in this house -R during the past month, and the Proprietor taken pleasure in saying 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— 10,00 Board “ “ per day 2,00 Meajs each 75 Lodgings “ 75 A. E. CARS, Proprietor, M. CONWAY, Clerk. O. HO PKINS," MEASURER ASB INSPECTOR OF Timber and Lumber. Respectfully solicits Patronage. Darien, - - - Georgia. May-2 Out. WM. SHENCK. BOOT & SHOE MAKER, DARIEN, GEORGIA. IS NOW prepared to do any sort of work in the Boot and Shoe line. Custom-made bouts furnish ed at reasonable prices. Shop at B. Pfeiffer's, oppo site Magnolia House. May 30— E. G. EERGURSON, M. D., Physician, Surgeon, Accoueier, BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA. May 30— I). R. \yi\gT MEASURER AND INSPECTOR —or— Timber and Lumber, Respectfully solicits patron age DARIEN, - - - GA. May-2-6m, Altamaha louse, M. MAHONEY, Agent. DARIEN, GEORGIA. .'T'IIIS HOUSE has been put in GOOD ORDER, i Good clean beds at FIFTY CENTS per night, for lodging. Also good meals at Fifty Cents per meal. Takes pleasure in inviting the public to the same. The choicest a incs and liquors kept on hand. Attached to this House is a first-class VARIETY HALL, which will he opened by a First-Class Troupe from New York the ensuing season. June 20-ly. BURR WINTON, CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER, BRUNSWICK, GA. T>LANS and Specifications furnished on short no U tice. W ill contract to erect Buildings in every style. A'so superintend Buildings at reasonable prices. All orders left with the firm of Atwoods & Avery, Darien, Ga., will be attended to with dis patch. Julv 4 tf. CROCKERY, China, Glassware, House and Furnishing Goods, KEEOSIIE LAMPS, it.. FOR SALE IN Original Packages or Packed to Orders. E. D, SMYTHE, Congi'ess and St. Julian Streets, Savannah, - - - Georgia May Iff —3m. W JL BURNEY, PLASTERER A ERIC FLAYER. Is prepared to do plain and ornamental plastering, BRICK WORK —AND— lionise (tainting in every style at short notice. DARIEN, GEORGIA. Attention The Whole of leas! A. & R. STRAIN, DARIEN, C A., Keep constantly on hand, IIS' READY-MADE CLOTHII6, AND Furnishing Goods, PRIT GOODS, Clothing. Boots. Shoes, Hats, Gaps, Crockery, Wood and Willow ware* • Hardware, A fine assortment of Table and Pock et Cutlery, Tin-Ware, Nails, Par ker’s Improved Blind Hmges, Glass-ware, Foot-tub#, Brooms, Brushes, Buckets, Wash Tubs, Wash Boards, Wash Baskets, Flower-Pots, Sauce pans, Rope, Hollow- Ware, Kerosene, Oil, ( locks &<\, at A- & E. STRAIN'S NEW STORE, i COR. BROAD AND JACKSON STS. Saddles, Bridles, Spurs, It rncss, Carpet Bags, Trunks, Umbrellas, Grindstones, and Axle Grease, at Coiner Bread and Jacksons Streets. Have just loci Red a fresh lot of GROCERIES, CIGARS, TOBACCO &C. Nuts, Candies, Spicis, T> as, ' Sugars and Syrups, Bacon, Flour, Corn. Oats, Meal, Grist, and Northern and Eastern Hay, Lime, Salt. ALSO, A fine stock of CIGARS always on hand. Discount by the dollar’s worth or box. The attention of UMBER CUTTERS, FARMERS, and all in need of any of the above articles, are especially called to their new stuck, All will do well to CALL and examine their well-selected stoclf before purchas ing elsewhere. This store is under the immedi ate supervision of Robert Strain, junior partner, assisted by the genial and pleasant D. WEBSTER DAVIS. Terms — STRICTLY CASH. • * We defy competition, believing that with our a ?vantages we can afford to sell GOODS as LOW as any dealer in Southern Georgia. We DELIVER all goods purchased by citizens in town or those on the Ridge, free of charge. TRY US. A. & R. STRAIN. May 2-1 y.