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VOL. 2.--NO. 30.
Weekly Timber Gazette,
PUBLISHED EVERY
FRIDAY EVENING
AT DARIEN, GEORGIA, BY
HICIfVUi> W. it I Sill.
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Messrs. Young <C Langdon, awl J. K. Clarke.
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Timber Gazette, Darien, Georgia.
' CITY DIRECTOKY.
County umbers.
County Commissioners —T. P. Pease, Chairman, J.
P Gilson. James Walker, James Lachlisou, Hick
aid L. Morris. L. Mclntosh, T. H. Gignilliat.
Clerk It. C. C —Spalding Kenan.
Clerk Superior Court —Isaac 51. Aiken.
Ordinary —-Lewis Jackson.
Sheriff—T. Ilutler Blount.
Receiver fax Returns —S. E. Clarko.
Tax Collector —Allen McDonald.
County Treasurer —E. P. Ohampney.
Coroner —John H. Burrell.
The Commissioners hold monthly meetings first
Wednesday in each mouth.
tut v OlHeers.
Kr-Off. Mayor —T. P. Poaso.
Kx-tjffs. Alderman —Jos. P. Gilson, James Wal
ter, Jan.es Lachlison, It. L. Morris, L. Mclntosh,
Thomas H. Gignilliat.
Clerk and Treasurer —Spalding Kenan.
City Marshal —Robert K. Carr.
Harbor Master— C. 11. Stead well.
Inspector Central of Timber —H. S. Barclay.
I‘ort Wardens— lsaac M. Aiken, John H. Burrell
and James G. Young.
Jailor —Kobert E. Carr.
Masonic.
I.ive Oak Lodge, No. 1:!7, meets first Wednesday
night in each month at their Hall near the Magno
lia House. E. I‘. Champney, Worshipful Master,
Jj. E. B. DeLormc, Secretary.
schools.
Mclntosh High School on the Ridge. Gardner
Buggies, Esq., Principal, Miss Clifford Stanford,
Assistant.
Travellers’ Snide.
The Steamer Reliance, Capt. Nick King, arrives
from Savannah every Friday‘morning and leaves
name day tor Brunswick and Satilla ltiyer. Re
turning, arrives from Brunswick and Satilla River
every Saturday night and departs for Savannah
Sunday mornings at 8 o’clock.
The Steamer Lizzie Baker, Capt. P. Laltose, ar
rives from Savannah every Tuesday evening
and departs same night for Brunswick and Flori
da. Returning, arrives from Florida and Bruns
wick every Friday evening and leaves same
night fot Savannah.
The steamer Clyde, Capt. J. L. Day. makes reg
ula trips up the river to Hawkiusvillo and Dub
lin about once a month.
I‘. s. Oliirors.
Collector of Customs, Brunswick District —John T.
Co'.lins. Headquarters at Brunswick.
Deputy Collect >r of Customs for Curt of Darien —
Charles H. Townsend.
Hoardin') Master—J. E. Cornelius.
J’ostmaster —D. Webster Davis.
Deputy V. S. Marshal —Robert E. Carr.
superior Court.
Mclntosh Superior Court convenes Tuesdays af
ter tho last Mondays in April and November.
Hon. Henry B. Tompkins, Judge, presiding; and
Cul. Albert 11. Lamar. Solicitor General.
I". S. Mail*.
Tlio mail arrives from Sterling, No. 1, M & B.
R. It every morning (Sunday excepted) at 10
o’clock, departing same day at 4 p. m. Mail
closes at 3 B p. m.
Side mail for No. 3. A. & G. R. R.. departs at
B>J o’clock every Tuesday morning and arrives at
K p. m. every Wednesday,touching at Riceboro and
South Newport both ways.
KcllKiOUt*.
Religious services at the Methodist E. Church
every Sunday morning at 11 o’clock, and every
Tuesday evening at H o’clock. Services at the
Ridge Chapel every Sunday and Friday evening.
Sabbath School every Sunday afternoon at o
o’clock. Rev. K. M. Lockwood, Pastor.
Religious services at the Episcopal Church on
the Ridge every Sunday morning at 11 o’clock.
Colored Mission at DcLorme’s Warehouse at 3 p.
m., aud at R. K. Walker s office at 1-30 p. m. for
white congregation. Rev. 11. F. Clute, D. D.
Rector.
Regular meeting day St. Andrews vestry, sec
ond Tuesday of each month, at 12 o’clock, m.
Religious services every Sabbath at 11 a. m., 3 p.
m.. aud 7 p. m.. at the colored Babtiet Church —
Rev. R. Miflin, pastor. ,
Religious service* every Sabbsthat 11 a. ni., 3>nu
3p. m „ at thu Methodist Church, colored—Rev.
8. Brown, pastor.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
W. Robert Oignilliat,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
DARIEN, GEORGIA.
IJROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO ALL LEGAL
1 business in the Eastern and Brunswick Cir
cuits, and in the United States Courts at Savan
nah, Georgia. apnl ->-ly.
L. E I>. DcLorme,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
AND NOTARY PUBLIC,
DARIEN, GEORGIA.
xiTILI, PRACTICE IN THE BRUNSWICK AND
> Eastern Circuits. Patronage solicited. Qf
fice opposite Dr. Kenan’s. july 4 lj
"Stephen C. Deßrulil,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA.
UriLL PRACTICE IX ALL THE COURTS OF
the Brunswick Circuit. Special attention
given to tli* investigation of titles. Jan. h-tf,
MiiDieAL xotk i:.
nAVIXCr LOCATED IX DARIEX, I BEG TO
- tender my profession services to the
f of o iiui:\
ml the conn tv of Mclntosh.
Nov. Jl-thu. GEORGE I. IvOLLOCE, M. D
WALTER A. WAY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
AND REAL ESTATE AGENT,
DARIEN, GEORGIA.
WILL PRACFICE IK THE SUPERIOR COURTS
of the Brunswick and Eastern Circuits. Also
in the Federal Courts in cases of Bankruptcy, .to.
Particular attention given to the collection of
claims, and the examination ot Land Titles, ap 25
M L. MERSHOINr,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA,
WILL PRACTICE IN ALL THE COURTS OF
the Brunswick Circuit aud Mclntosh in the
Eastern Circuit. Daricu and Brunswick made a
specialty. may 22-ly.
IRA E. SMITH,
ATTORNEY AND
COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA.
WILL PRACTICE IN ALL THE COURTS OF
* * the Brunswick Judicial Circuit, the Supreme
Court of Georgia, aud elsewhere by special con
tract. Will examine Titles to Land, eject Tress
passers, enforce Liens, collect Claims, and, in
short, make a specialty of all the varied duties
and branches of his profession. aprStf
J. B. L. BAKER, M. !>.,
OFFERS HIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO
the public. Special attention given to diseases
OF CHILD REX.
lily Kills presented first oj each month $
July 11-Iy.
DR. SPALDING KENAN,
DARIEN, GEORGIA.
OFFERS IIIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO
the citizens of Darien aud vicinity. He can be
found at all hours day and night, at his office on
Screven Street, next door to Mr. Wilcox’s dwell
ing house. Aug. 8-ly.
WM YOUNG,
HAVING had five years experience in the busi
ness, I feel satisfied that I can give satisfac
tion. My thanks to the public for past patronage,
and hope for a continuance of the same.
WM. M. YOUNG.
docl2tf Second Street, Darien Oa.
B U R R WIN TON,
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER,
BRUNSWICK, GA.
r.ANS and Specifications furnished on short
notice. Will contract to erect Buildings in
every style. Also Superintend Buildings at reas
onable prices. All orders left with-I. A. Atwood
& Bros. Darien, Oa., will be attended to with dis
patch. julyAtf
BARBER SHOP,
—BY—
CLEMON SABATTIE.
Broad Street, two doors below Sen veil St.
DARIEN, GFORGIA,
SHOP CLOSES AT 11 O’CLOCK SUNDAY
rrUIANKING THE CITIZENS OF DARIEN AND
• the public generally, for past patronage, 1
solicit a continuance of the same, and will still iu
deavor to merit the patronage bestowed upon me
in the future. , mar’2otf
iF'TJTnST-A.IVCS
LIVERY STALE
DARIEX & BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA,
A. T. IH T.VAM,
may2tf Proprietor.
Notice to Pilots and Mas
ters of Vessels.
riROM, AND AFTER THIS DATE, PILOTS WILL
Jl be required to anchor all vessels at Quaran
tine Ground, (opposite Clam Bank, as near the
Lazaretto as possible) coming to this Port, from,
or having touched at Key "West, Fla., Havana, or
any of the West India Islands—or from any
place, where contagious or epidemic diseases are
known or supposed to exist. Vessels with “Clean
Health Bill,” Pilots will have the liberty of bring
ing up to ballast ground. but will not be allowed
to ballast, until visited by Health Offi
cer. Pilots will be particular and not abuse this
privilege. , , ~ .
Pilots and Masters of Vessels, will be held rig
idly responsible for any violation of the above.
* 1 JOS. B. L. BAKER,
Port Physician.
Darien, Aug. 27th, 1875, aug27-tf
Notice to City Tax Payers.
Office Board County Commissioners, )
Darien, Ga„ September 6th, 1875. J
THE ’ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE OF BOARD
County Commissioners have made their as
sessment and valuation of Real Estate in the city
of Darien, which said assessment is on exhibi t in
the Clerk's office of tho Board of Commission
-51 All iiersons are hereby notified to file their ex
ceptions to the same, on or before the next regu
lar meeting of the Board, if any they have.
JOS. P. GILSON,
THOS. H OIGNILLIAT,
se >lO m Assessment Committee.
BLAIN’S HOTEL,
Brunswick, Ga.,
WILLIAM S. KLAIX, - - Proprietor.
Many additions have been made in
this house since I took charge, and 1 take
pleasure in saying to the public that first-class ac
commodations can bo bail at Blain s Hotel, for
merlytho Ocean House. My tables arc al>\ aj s sup
plied" with the best, the markets can afford
WM . S. BLAIN, Porpprietor
THOMAS WEST,
IMP OR TER A XI) I)E. 1 LEli IX
China, Glass and House
furnishing Goods
Of Every Inscription.
Fine Cutlery, Silver Plated Ware. Lamps, Sclian
deliers, Toys, Ac., Ac.
is 1 A IS" llrmiglitnn anil 2" Jellfrsmi
street St. Andrews Mall KuiltliiiK,
Savannah, Georgia.
octl*s-4m
DARIEN, GEORGIA, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 10, is7s.
LOOKOUT! LOOKOUT!!
FOE THE
NEW STORE,
.U STOPLXLD IIY
MILLER&STER N
To the people of the City cf Da
rien, and the public generally: —
I take pleasure in informing you in
this manner, that I have again come
amongst you to do business hero as
heretofore. I have associated with
me Mr. SAM. STERN, of Savann ah
Ga., who, as well as I, will endeav
or to serve you and to give satisfac
tion to the best of our abilities.
Thanking you for your patronage
in the past, I hope that you will fa
vor us with the same in the future.
Respectfully Yours.
11. MILLER.
COME AND SEE FOli
YOURSELF !
The Largest and Best Selected
Stock that has ever
-been brought to
the City.
AVo heave selected with great care the
below mentioned goods which we have
bought at
Prices to Suit Times,
and therefore cannot be
UNDERSOLD.
You will find it to your advan
tage to examine our stock, before
making your purchases elsewhere.
NO TROUBLE TO SHOW
GOODS.
Our Stock consists of
Dry Groods,
Clot fling,
Boots,
Shoes.
Hats
Notions,
GROCERIES,
Flour, Provisions, Licjors,
Segars and Tobacco.
HARDWARE,
House Furnishing Goods,
Crockery, and
Glassware.
And everything else, usually in a
First-Class Estalish
ment.
Bring us your Produce, such as
RICE, COTTON, HIDES, WAX,
TALLOW, &c. We guarantee to
pay the Highest Market Prices, for
it in Cash or Trade.
MILLER & STER.JSI'
oct7-tf Dakies, Ga.
HERE IS YOUR CHANGE
TO SECURE A
BARGAIN!
10,000 ACRES OF
PINE LAND
Tn One TTocly,
FOn SALS.
Attention, Everybody ! !
I OFFER FOR SALE A VALUABLE BODY OF
Laud coutainii#;
10,000Ac*res
Situated immediately on the Altamalia River, fif
teen miles from Darien, aud extending for fifteen
miles up the River, along which water front there
arc live Steamboat Landings, anti one regularly
Chartered Ferry,
In successful operation; being about twenty
miles lrom the thriving city ot Bruntwick. A
particular feature of these lauds is the existence
ofnumerous Lakes at short distances—said Lakes
being valuable in rafting auy kind of timber. Be
ing at a low stago of the water on tide-way, tim
ber can be brought to Darien at all times of the
year in from twelve to twenty-four hours. For
timber of
PITCH FINE, OAK, HICKORY,
POPLAR AND CYPRESS.
They have no superior in the South, treir being
on tide-way, put them above all other Timber
Lauds on the Aiutmaka in easy access to .mar
ket.
The near proximity of these lands to Darien
makes the cost of drifting nominal, when com
pared with price paid from farther up the [river.
An immense amount of
WOOD
Can he sold annually to Steamboats plying on the
River, and in the cities of Savannah, Darien and
Brunswick.
Iu addition to the River for transportation to
market, the Macon & Brunswick Railroad runs
along the back portion of the Lauds for miles, be
ing at no place more than two miles from the
liue. For
F.AJFtIvOIN' G
these lands offer unusual inducements, being es
pecially adapted to the growing of Cotton,(Corn,
Sugar Cane, Oats, Irish and Sweet Potatoes, aud
all Fruits aud Vegetables that can bo grown in
the Southern country. On the lands are several
Farms containing fair houses for the county, and
several hundred acres of clearing in successful
cultivation.
THE
Of tlie highlands is good, as tho appearance of the
inhabitants will indicate.
Twenty miles from Darien and immediately on
the River may he found au immense quantity
of
Brick Clay.
This Clay was thoroughly examined Ibv a pen
tlemau having both a Practical and Scientific
knowledge of the necessary requirements of clay
for Brick. Tho fact of its being at the very
Waters
The manufacture of Brick couldjbo 'successfully
carried on with small capital
In the evont of the completion of tho
Great Western
O , V IN A. L 9
Which at present seems very probabie at an early
day, the value of these lauds would be greatly
enhanced, aud prove a spleudid investment to the
purchaser.
THE INCREASING
Demand for Pitch Pine will in a few years thin
out the vast forests of Pine in tho South, and
causo
PITCH I*l YL LUIIHIU
To bring a fabulous prico in tho markets of the
world.
In the present depressed condition of business,
capitalists can do no better than invest their sur
plus funds in this species of property.
I would also sell about One Hundred Head of
STOCK CATTLE,
Timber Carts and Teams,
And also my entire stock of HOGS. Tho range
for miles is considered as good for cattle aud
hogs as any in tho
SOUTH.
ALSO
FIVE HEAD OF MULES.
Parties desiring further information regarding
tho above will please communicate with me at Da
rien, Mclntosh County, Georgia.
HENRY TODD.
For further information, apply to
HENRY TODD, or
A. & R. STRAIN,
Darien, Ga.
Or to PALMER fc DEPPISII
ami 7-tt Savannah' Ga,
A Plea for the Mother-In-
Law r .
It is a stale and threadbare joke,
at best—that about mothers-in-law.
Why from its sheer inanity, is inex
plicable. One runs upon it perpet
ually—in the poorly rounded para
graph of someone of the dullest of
paragraphists; it is the “gag” of the
clown and the end man who roll it,
adnauseuir,under the’rglib tongues;
the printer humorist of the
essentially fitimy village weekly,
makes it tho dismal climax of Ins
dreariest anecdote; the low comedi
an of the stage, and the cartoonist
of the cheap pictorial press, hold it
ever in reverse as their most potent
rib-tickler, at which the whole gen
eration of idiots laugh, for no other
reason than that it is the fashion to
bo hilarous over some exceedingly
stupid attempt at wit. It is the un
mistakable indication of a lack of
originality in whoever adopts it.
It was never a first-class joke. from
its birth. As applied to tho aver
age of motliers-in-law, it is the
groseest exaggeration. Wc know
beery “beats” of tho father-in-law
persuasion, Who could double-dis
count all the mothers-in-law in ex
istance since the flood, for ineffable
meanness and meddlesomeness, and
if woman suffrage were an estab
lished fact, would largely out-vote,
in a fair poll, our maternal relatives
by marriage. We do not doubt
that here and there one must en
counter in the lottery of life and
marriage unexccptionably bad ca
ses of mothers-in-law. But they
are only sporadic cases, and. tho in
fliction by no means as yet is assu
ming the threatening aspect of an
epidemic. Per contra, we have
known very many mothers-in-law
who were really blessings to their
day and generation. The charms of
a beautiful old age find such rarely
exemplication as we have noted in
the lovely and lovable lives of somo
mothers-in-law we have encountered
in life’s journey. Should all wives
bo motherless? It would be a most
alluring goal, forsooth, to the ambi
tion of the mother of female chil
dren to hope to live only long en
ough to give away her youngest
daughter, and then—die.
There is no friend to any young
girl from the cradle to the altar and
beyond it —not excepting tlie best
of husbands, more steedfast and
self denying than her own mother.
And girls never so painfully realize
this fact, as when the marriage tie
severs, but too effectually in many
instances, the maternal one. It is
especially realized in that prevalent
abomination of modern customs,
tho bridal tour, when one party to
tho marriage contract, at least, is
taken suddenly from the affections
of home and a mother’s tender so
licitude, at the time of all times
when the encouragement and sym
pathy of both are most needed. At
all events, the characters of many
mothers-in-law—perhaps a majori
ty—-do not warrant the prejudice
which a propensity for coarse jokes
at their expense has a tendency to
perpetuate. There is no reason
why every mother-in-law should be
regarded in the light of a pariah be
cause she happens to be the mother
of some man’s wife —who, but for
her, might never have had a wife,
or, because some other man’s wife’s
mother chanced to be not altogether
dignified and dove-like in her de
meanor.
But our objection to this species
of wit is not the sentimental one.
We enter protest against the mo
ther-in-law joke because of its tire
some stupidity. It presents too
palpably the poverty of our native
humor to permit its perpetuity. 11
the inventive humorists of our time
would but “give us a rest” on it,
they might possibly evolve some
thing more slr'.lung fiom their in
ner consciences. There is no tel
ling what field of humorous discov
ery might open to the aspiring
mind of the modern maker of se
cond hand bon-mots, if this patient
ly endured dollar-store gem were
entirely removed or rendered a lit
tle less conspicuous. If we are in
order, we move to “cheese it.”—
Nashville American.
And we second the motion.
JfcW'A Boston lady while in Paris,
two years ago, sent a letter to her
sweetheart a ship captain, address
ing it to St. Helena. It missed the
wanderer and followed him about
the world, finally returning to Paris,
when the captain’s banker forward
ed it to Boston. It reached him
one evening as he was bouncing a
six-weeks old baby on his knee, he
having married the writer of the
letter a year ago. That letter could
not have followed him more persis
tent! v if it had been a dun.
# •
$2.50 A YEAS.
The Miseries of BoyliooL
Docs the boy hope, some cold
winter morning, to economize time
by a hasty toilet, and turn himself
over for a woe bit nap after the ris
ing bell, there comes a voice up tho
stairway: “O Johnnie! John-n-i-e!
with lingering persuasiveness. “Get
right up. Your father says ho
wants you to have all the paths
shoveled before breakfast.”
If little Jcunio is up and ready for
breakfast, that is all that is expected
she has nothiug’moreimport u.tti do
than breathing on the frosty panes
to get a view of Johnnio at work.
Does the boy get up early to get his
skates sharpened—“ Don’t make
that noise in here! Does ho try on
those idols of his heart to see that
every strap and buckle is in order —
“Haven't I told }’OU times without
number not to put on your skates
in the house? By next spring there
won’t be a rag of carpet left.” How
does little Jennie manage to keep
her skates in good condition? Why,
she appeals to the head of the house
hold: “Pa can’t Johnnie bore a hole
in this strap for me?” “John fix
your sister’s skates;” and they’re
fixed. If Johnnio tries to play in
the house, he is told to put away
that top or those marbles, asked if
he can’t keep still a minute, and ad
vised to take a book and sit down.
On tho contrary, just so soon as he
hurries home and snatches up “Rob
inson Crusoe’’ or “Swiss Family
Robinson,” and becomes oblivious
for a time of his unhappy lot, he is
roused to it by the paternal voice’
“Come Johnnie, put that book up
and go find the cow. She hasn’t
come home.” Jennie who is terf
busy putting her refractory doll to
bed, wonders how Johnnie knows
which way to turn to look for tho
missing animal. Perhaps he catch
es a grandaddy-long-legs, and re
peats that familiar rhyme which
compels him to point out the road
which Johnnie must take. Johnnie
being interrogated as to that sub
ject on his return, slings his hat
defiantly in the corner, mutters
something under his breath about
“girls” and “geese,” and in the
groundswell of his discontent, again
snatchs up “Robinson Crusoe” and
becomes absorbed in it. “Come
now Johnnie” says the mother,
“don’t go t; reading again. ■ It’s
eight o’clock.” Five minutes elapse.
“Johnnie did you hear mo ? Jen
nie’s gone upstaii’s. Five minutes
more on the desert isle, and a child
ish voice is heard on the stair land
ing: “Ma, can’t Johnnie come to
bed? I’m afraid.” “Now, Johnnie,
I shan’t speak to you again.” A
brief, a very brief respite. “Oh!
Only to finish this chapter.” “Maf
Ma!” louder and angrier than beforo
“I’m coining down if Johnnie don’t
come. Mayn’t lie come?” Enter tlie
paternal. “John, what are you up
for at this hour? Shut up that book
and go to bed! Why, Russia, why
aren’t you in bed?” “I want to kiss
you good-night,” pleads the little
fibber. “Bah! she’s afraid of tho
dark: that’s the matter,” defiantly
retorts Johnnie, going upstairs two
steps at a time. “I ain’t neither*
Can’t he stop plaguing me?” “Come
John let your sistc.x alone.” That’s
all the consolation the boy gets.
Marrying Without Love. —Many
a young lady writes to say that she
has had an advantageous offer of
marriage. The man who has mado
it is of exemplary character; he is
well of in this world’s goods, is en
gaged in a profitable and reputable
business, and there is no particular
reason why she slionld not accept
his proposal; but she does not lovo
him. In our judgement that isrea
son enough. We do not beleive in
marriage without love. Respect is
all very well, and that one should
have any way; but it does not take
the place of affection. It is said
that in such cases love comes after
marriage. We have no doubt that
it often does. But we think that
love should precede as well as fol
low matrimony. It is always liable
to happen to one who has never lov
ed. But suppose subsequent to
marriage it is awakened for the first
time in a wife, and the object hap
pens to be other than the husband—
what then? This is a contingency
not pleasant to contemplate. No;
if you do not love, then do not mar
ry. Singleness is blessedness com
pared to marriage without affection.
The connubial yoke sits easy on the
shoulders of love; but it is mostgal
ling without this one and only’suffi
cient support.
BgL-Four girls, aged between 14
and 10 years, confessed having set
fire to a school house in Greenfield,
Mo., and were sentenced to two
hours each in jail.