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VOL. 2.--HO. 32.
Weekly Timber Gazette,
PUBLISHED EVERY
FRIDAY EVENING-
At DAffIEN, GEORGIA, BY
niCHAIII> w. URUUB.
OFFICE:— Tiroad Street, Wear tlx New Offices of
Messrs. Young £ Langdon, and J. K. Clarke.
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U SOI ASI IS W. GRUBB,
Timber Gazette, Darien, Georgia.
CITY DIRECTORY.
County Oflicers.
County Commissioners —T. P. Pease, Chairman, ,1.
P Gilson, .Tames Walker. Tames Lachlison, Rich
ard L. Morris, L. Mclntosh, T. H. Gignilliat.
Clerk R. C. C— Spalding Kenan.
Clerk Superior Court —Isaac M. Aiken,
Ordinary —Lewis Jackson.
Sheriff—T. Butler Blount.
Receiver Tux Returns— S. E. Clarke
Tax Collector—Mien McDonald.
County Treasurer—E. P. Champucy.
Coroner —-John H. Burrell.
The Commissioners hold monthly meetings first
Wednesday in each month.
City Oflicers.
F.r-Off. Mayor— T. P. Pease.
Er-()ifs. Aldermen— Jos. P. GilTtm, James Wal
k"i\ Jan.cs Lachlison, It. L. M-rris, L. Mclntosh,
Thomas H. Gignilliat.
dirk and Treasurer —Spalding Kenan.
City Marshal— Robert K. Carr.
Harbor Master—C. H. Steadwell.
Inspector General of Timber —2. S. Barclay.
Fort Wardens —lsaac M. Aiken, John H. Burrell
and James G. Young.
Jailor —Robert E. Carr.
Masnnle.
Live Oak Lodge, No. 137, meets first Wednesday
night in each mouth at their Hall near the Magno
lia House. E. P. Champucy, Worshipful Master,
L. E. B. DeLorme, Secretary.
Travellers’ Guide.
The Steamer Reliance, Capt. Nick King, arrives
from Savannah every Friday (morning and leaves
same day for Brunswick and Satilla ltiyer. Re
turning, arrives from Brunswick and Satilla River
every Saturday night and departs tor Sivauuah
Sunday mornings at 8 o'clock.
The Steamer Lizzie Baker, Capt. P. Laßcse, ar
rives from Savannah every Tuesday evening
ami depart;, 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 Hawkinsville and Dub
lin about once a month.
U. s. Officers.
fV.’.-.'oj■ -F Customs, Brunswick District —John T.
Collins. Headquarters at Brunswick.
D puty Collect jr of Customs for Fort of Darien—
Charles H. Townsend.
IhutrtUng Master—A. E. Cornelius.
J hist mas'- r— D. Webster Davis.
Deputy IT. S. Marshal— Robert E. Carr.
Ssuyeriar Court.
Mclntosh Superior Court convenes Tuesdays af
ter the last Moudavs in April and November.
Hon. Henry B. Tompkins, Judge, presiding; and
Oui. Albert R. Lamar, Solicitor General.
U. S. Rails.
The mail arrives from Sterling. No. 1. M & B.
K. U every morning (Sunday excepted) at 10
o’clock, departing same day at 1 p. m. Mail
closes at 31. p. m.
Side mail for No. 3, A. & G. R. R., departs at
B<.i o’clock every Tuesday morning and arrives at
op. m. every Wednesday,touching at Riceboro amt
South Newport both ways.
Religious.
Religious services at tb” Methodist E. Church
every Sun Jay morning at 11 o’clock, an,l every
Tui sday evening at 8 o’clock. Services at the
Rtd Chapel every Sunday aud Friday evening.
Sabbath School every Sunday afternoon at a
o’clock. Rev. R. M. Lockwood, PUstor.
Religions services at the Episcopal Church on
the ltidge every Sunday morning at 11 o clock.
Colored Mission at DcL.irme’s Warehouse at 3 p.
m., and at R. K. Walker’s office at 4-30 p. m for
white cengregation. Rev. R. F. Clute, D. D.
Rector. ,
Regular meeting day St. Andrews vestry, sec
ond Tuesday of each mouth, at 12 o’clock, m.
Religious services every Sabbath at 11 a. m., p.
ra.. and 7 p. ru.. at the colored Babtist Church
Rev. R. Miflin, pastor.
Religious services every Sabbath at 11 a. m., and
3 p. m., at the Methodist Church, colored—Rev.
H. Brown, pastor.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
W. Robert Gignilliat,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
DARIEN, GEORGIA.
PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO ALL LEGAL
business in the Eastern and Brunswick ( ir
cuits, and in the United States Courts at Savan
nah, Geoivra. apni 25-ly.
L. E B. DeLorme,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
and notary public,
DARIEN, GEORGIA.
WILL PRACTICE IN TIIE BRUNSWICK AND
* I Eastern Circuits. Patronage solicited. Of- j
fice opposite Dr. Kenan’s. July 4—ly. j
Stephen C. Deßruhl,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA.
PRACTICE IN ALL THE COURTS OF
** the Brunswick Circuit, Special attention
given to the investigation of titles. Jan. 9-tf,
MEDICAL XOI’ICE.
Having located in darien, i beg to
tender ray profession services to the
CITIZENS or DAKIEN
nil the conntv of M-Intosh.
Nov. M-dm. OEORGE T KOLLOCK, SI. D
WALTER A. WAY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
AND REAL ESTATE AGENT,
DARIEN, GEORGIA.
WILL FKAOFICE IN THE SUPERIOR COURTS
5 ' of the Brunswick and Eastern Circuits. Also
in the Federal Courts in cases of Bankruptcy, Ac.
Particular attention given to the collection of
claims, aud the examination of Land Tit:. a. ap 25
M. L. MERSHON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA,
WILL PRACTICE IN ALL THE COURTS OF
" ” the Brunswick Circuit aud Mclntosh in the
Eastern’Circuit. Darien aud Brunswick mado a
specialty. may 22-ly.
IR A E. SMITH,
ATTORNEY AND
COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA.
PRACTICE IN ALL THE COURTS OF
' ’ the Brunswick Judicial Circuit, the Supreme
Court cf Georgia, and elsewhere by special con
tract. Will examine Titles to I,and, eject Tress
passers, enforce Liens, collect Claims, aud, in
short, make a specialty of all the varied duties,
and branchos of his profession. apr3tf
j. S3. JL. SSAKKR, 51. |>.“
OFFERS HIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO
the public. Special attention given to diseases
OF CHILIS It EX,
fiTFßills presented first oj each month.-EM.
July 11-Iy.
DR. SPAIJHXO"K EXAX,
DARIEN, GEORGIA.’
OFFERS HIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO
the citizens of Darien and vicinity. He can be
found at all hours day aud night, at his cilice on
Screven Street, next door to Mr. Wilcox’s dwell
ing house. Aug. 8-ly.
WM. M. YOUNG,
JEWELISIt.
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,
aud liojie for a continuance of the same.
WM. M. YOUNG.
decl2tf Second Street, Darien Ga.
BURR WINTON\
CONTRACTOR ' AND BUILDER,
BRUNSWICK, GA.
ISL.VNS and Specifications furnished on short
notico. Will contract to erect Buildings in
every style. Also Superintend Buildings at reas
onable prices. All orders left with J. A. Atwood
& Bros. Darien, Ga., will bo attended to with dis
patch. julyltf
BARBER SHOP,
—BY—
CLEMON SABATTIE.
Broad Street., two doors below Scriven St.
DARIEN, GEORGIA,
SHOP CLOSES AT 11 O’CLOCK SUNDAY
T?WANKING THE CITIZENS OF DARIEN AND
* the public generally, for past patronage. 1
solicit a continuance of the same, aud will .still iu
deavor to merit the patronage bestowed upon me
in the future. mar2otf •
J- €T. SUTTON,
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER,
DARIEN, GA.
SJLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FURNISHED.
Will contract to erect buildings in every
style. Refers to Mr. J. A. Atwood, and Messrs.
Hiltons & Foster. * novl2-ly
LIVERY STALE
DARIEN & BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA,
A. T. PUT A AYS,
mav2tf PitoritiEToii.
B L ATN ’S hotel,
Brunswick, Oa,
WUXIAH 8. 111. VIN, - - Proprietor.
VI any additions have been siade in
i” this house since I took charge, and 1 take
pleasure in saying to the public that first-class ac
commodations can be had at Blain’s Hotel, for
merlytho Ocean House. My tables a always sup
plied with the best the markets can afford
Wif. S. BLAIN, Porpprietor
THOMAS WEST~
IMPORTER AND DEALER IX
China, G-lass and House
furnishing G-oocls
Of Every Discretion.
Fine Cutlery, Silver Plated Ware, Lamps, Sohan
delicrs, Toys, Ac., Ac.
184 ,V 18” Brau!?litou amt 2” JeliPrson
Street st. Andrews Hall lluiltlinsr,
Savannah, G-eorgia.
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DABIEN, GEORGIA, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 21, 1878,
LOOKOUT!LOOKOUT!!
FOR THE
NEW STORE,
JUST OPENED 16Y
MILLER & STERN
To the people of the City of 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 here as
heretofore. I have associated with
me Mr. SAM. STERN, of Savannah
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,
H. MILLER.
COME AND SEE FOB
YOURSELF !
The Largest and Best Selected
Stock that has ever
been brought to
the City.
We heave selected with great care the
below mentioned goods which we have
bought at
Prices to Suit Times,
and therefore cannot bo
UNDERSOLD.
You will find it to your advan
tage to examine our stock, before
making your purchases elsewhere.
NO TROUBLE TO SHOW
GOODS.
Onr Stock consists of
13i*y Clood^,
Clothing,
Boots,
Shoes ;
Hats
Notions,
GROCERIES,
Flour, Provisions, Licjors,
Segars afid 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, WAN,
TALLOW, Ac. Wc guarantee to
pay the Highest Market Prices, for
it in Cash or Trade.
MILLER & STER.M
oct7-tl' Dakif.n, Ga.
HERE IS YOUR CHANGE
TO SECURE A
BARGAIN!
10,000 ACRES OF
PINE LAND
In One Body,
FOIL AT.IT!-
Attention, Everybody ! !
I OFFER FOR SALE A VALUABLE BODY' OF
Laud coutaiuiug
10,000Aci •ess*
Situated irmaodiately on tho Altamaha River, fif
teen miles from Darien, aud oxtending for fifteen
miles up the River, along which water front there
are fivo Steamboat Landings, and ono regularly
Chartered Ferry,
Iu successful operation; being about twenty
miles from the thriving city ot Bruntwick. A
particular feature of these laudß is the existence
of numerous Lakes at short distances—said Lakes
being valuable in rafting :uiy kind of timber. Be
ing at a low stage of the water on tide-way, tim
ber can be brought to Darien at all times of tho
year in from twelve to twenty-four hours. For
timber of
PITCH PINE, OAK, HICKORY,
POPLAR AND CYPRESS.
They have no superior in tho South, ticir being
on tide-way, put them above all other Timber
Lands on the Altamaha iu 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 tho '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.
In addition to the River for transportation to
market, the Macon & Brunswick Railroad runs
along the back portion of the lands for miles, be
ing at no. place more than two miles from the
line. For
FARMING
these lands offer unusual inducements, being es
pecially adapted to the growing of Cotton,;Oorn,
Sugar Cane, Oats, Irish aud Sweet Potatoes, aud
all Fruits aud Vegetables that can bo grown in
the Southern country. On the lands are several
Farms containing fiiir houses for tho county, aud
several hundred acres of clearing iu successful
cultivation.
IIEALTII
Of the highlands is good, as tho appearance of the
inhabitants will indicate.
Twenty miles from Darien and immediately on
the River may be found an immense quantity
of
Brick Clay.
This Clay was thoroughly examined Cby a gen
tlcmau having both a Practical and Scientific
knowledge of the necessary requirements of clay
f< u 1 Brick. The fact of its being at the very
W aters
The manufacture of Brick coulifije [successfully
carried on with small capital
Iu the event of the completion of the
Great Western
CANAL,
Which at present-scorns very probable at an early
day, the value of these lauds would be greatly
enhanced, and prove a splendid investment to the
purchaser.
THE INCREASING
Demand for Pitch Pino will In a fow years thin
out the vast forests of Pine in the South, and
cause
PITCH PIXE UMBER
To bring a fabulous price In the markets of the
world.
In the present depressed condition oEbusiness,
capitalists can do no better than invest their sur
plus funds in this species of property.
I would also Bell about One Hundred Head of
STOCK CATTLE,
Timber Carts and Teams,
And also my entire stock of HOGS. The range
for miles is considertsl us good for cattlo and
hogs any in the
SOUTH.
ALSO
FIVE HEAD OF MULES.
Parlies desiring further information regarding
the above will please communicate with me at Da
rien, Mclntosh County, Georgia.
HENRY TODD.
For further information, apply to
HENRY TODD, or
A. & It. STRAIN,
Darien, Ga.
Or to PALMER A DEITISII
purl 7-tf Savannah' Ga.
“Mary Rad A Little Lamb.”
There arc floating about in the
great ocean of literature, stray chips
of song or story, w hich', from their
wit or wisdoiti, or from some unac
countable reason, become popular
ized and cherished more carefully
than whole navies of world renown
ed authors. Their parentago un
known, they como as literary found
lings to our doors, and, once admit
ted, command their own place in
our affections. Among such is the
poem, “Mary had a littlo lamb.”
Thero is hardly a child in tho land
who lias not bccomo familiar with
tho verses; not a college student
but has sung them to a dozen dif
eront tunes. It has been parodied,
paraphased, and translated into tho
dead languages. And yet scarce
any one knows who is tho author,
or whether it is fictitious or founded
on fact. It is, perhaps, in the truth
of the story that the secret of its
popularity lies. For it is tho true
account of an incident that occured
sixty-oiio years ago, not fifty miles
from the Cradle of Liberty. And
“Mary,” a delightful old lady of
three score and ten still lives and
cherishes the memory of tho event.
Tho writer, on a recent visit, craved
from her own lips tho true story of
tho affair, and will reproduce it as
nearly as possible.
“It was when I w r as nine years
old,” she said, and wo lived up on
the farm. I used to go out to the
barn every morning with my father
to see the cows and sheep. They
all knew me,and the cows, old ‘Broad
and ‘Short-horn,’ .and ‘Brindle,
would low' a good-morning when I
came to their stables. One cold
day we found that, during the night,
twin lambs had been born. You
know' that slice}) will often disown
one of twins, and this morning one
poor little lamb was pushed out of
the pen into the yard. It was al
most starved and almost frozen, and
my father told me that I might have
it, if I could make it live. So I took
it into the house, wrapped it in a
blanket, and fed it on peppermint
and milk all day.
When night came I could not
boar to leave it, for fear it would
die, 80 mother made me up a little
bod on the settee, and I nursed tho
pool - thing all night, feeding it with
a spoon, and by morning it could
stand. After this we brought it up
by tho hand until it grow to love
me very much, and would stay with
me wherever I went, unless it was
tied. I used, before going to school
in the morning, to see that the lamb
was all right and securely fastened
for the day. Well, one morning,
when my brother Nat and I were
all ready, tho lamb could not be
found, and supposing that it had
gone out to pasture with tho cows,
we started on. I used to boa great
singer, and the lamb would follow
the sound of my voice. This morn
ing after we had gono some distance,
I began to sing, and the lamb hear
ing me, followed on and overtook
us just before wo got to tho school
house. As it happened wo were
eariy, so I wont in very quietly,took
the lamb into my seat, where it wont
to sleep, and I covered it up with
my shawl. When the teacher came,
and the rest of the scholars, they
did not notice anything amiss, and
all was quiet until my spelling
class was called. I had hardly ta
my place before the pattering of lit
tle feet w r as licrad coming down the
aisle, and the lamb stood beside me
ready for its word. Of course tho
children laughed, and the toachcr
laughed, too, anil the poor creature
had to bo turned out of doors. But
it kept coming back, and at last it
had to be tied in the woodshed till
night. Now, that day, there
was a young man in school, John
Roulston by name, who was on a
visit to one of tho boys, and came
as a spectator. Ho was a Boston
boy, and son of the riding school
master, and was fitting for Harvard
College. He was very much pleased
over what he saw iu our school, and
a few days after gave us the first
three verses of tho song. How or
when it got into print I don’t know.”
Thus she ran on, telling of the
care she bestow r ed on her pet until
it grew to be a sheep, and she would j
curl its long wool over a stick; and j
it bore lambs until she had a ilock |
of five all her own; and finally how
it was killed by an angry cov/. Then
she brought out a pair of her little
girl’s stockings, knitted of yarn spun ;
from the lamb’s wool, the heels of j
which had been ravelled out and j
given away piecemeal as mementoes, i
No one can doubt that she, whose i
youth was rendered famous by love |
for an unfortunate animal, lias lived
a life of benevolence and charity.
With a heart overflowing with love
to all God’s creatures, she has in-
*2.50 A YEAH.
deed lived to care for tho destitute
and needy, and be a mother to the
motherless. And now', in a green
old ago, she is surrounded by those
whom her warm heart long since
taught to cling to her and follow
as the lamb in her youth. When'
at last slio shall cross the river, she
shall find an eternal home in the
green pastures and beside the still
w aters where tho Good Shepherd
feeds Itis lambs. . John lioulston
died beforo entering collego. What
tho world lost in him wlip wove in
to verse that immortalized them .
both, tho story of Mary and tho
lamb, no one may say. — Wm. B.
Sawyer, in Springfield Republican.
Be Manly.
Never try to keep out of a man’s
way when you aro ow’ing him any
thing, unless it is a thrashing. It is'
bad enough in all conscience to bo
in debt, but do not make condition
worse by growing meaner under its
pressure. When you absolutely'
can "hot pay up at the appointed
timo, don t make him think you aro
sick. Don t skulk about in any wav
street to auoid meeting your credi
tor; don’t sneak around the first cor
ner when you catch sight of him be
fore he has seen you. All such con
duct is unmanly. No doubt you
aro adverse to standing face to faco
with a man to whom you are a debt
or > pay day past and you aro a debt
or still—it is mortifying, very, but
it is only one offthe natural conse
quences of borrowing, and as you
have incurred the penalty, why meet
it like a man. Face your creditor,
let him see that you neither forget
tho debt or underrate his patience
with you. Say frankly that you aro
very sony to see him out of his mo
ney and that you will pay him up as
fast and as soon as you can, and
then make an effort to pay him.
Cbedit. —The practice of buying
on credit all the neccessary articles
of tho household is fatal to good
economy. The housekeeper has al
ways to pay dearer when sho does
not pay cash. The tradesman must
have interest for his money, for a
man will never, in a business com
munity, bo willing, and aeldom is
able, if he were willing, to forego it.
To the ordinary cash prices of tho
article, he therefore adds the inter
est which may accrue during the
time that credit is allowed. This
however, is not all. There must bo
a premium exacted by the dealer
for the risk he runs in trusting liis
goods to that class of moro or less
dangerous class of customers who
never pay ready money. The most
honestly disposed of these arc often
unsafe debtoi'S, for they aro gene
rally such as are imprudent enough,
to anticipate their incomes, and to
overrun them in expenditures. The
credit system, more-over, is a temp
tation to unnecessary purchases.
There is a sort of check in the sight
and touch of the hard won money
to the disposition to dispose of it
lightly. On the other hand, there
is something in the facility of credit,
removing as it does tho disagreeable
necessity of payment to a vague fu
ture, very seductive to tho buyer,
who can gratify his love of posses
sion with a momentary sense at any
rate, that its gratification costs him
nothing. There is no such cheap
and cautious purchaser as cash.
During the war a Georgian start
ed to Marietta with some chickens
for sale. lie met a squad of soldiers'
and they bought all his chickens but
one rooster. He insisted that they
should take him, but they were out
of money, and couldn’t buy. Th*
old man said ho hated to go to town
with only one chicken, and was
greatly puzzled about it. At last
one of the soldiers said: “Old man
I'll play you a game of seven up f©r
him.” “Agreed,” said the old man.
They played a long and spirited
game. At last the soldier won. The
The old man wrung the rooster’s,
neck and tossed him at the soldiers
feet, and mounted nis sw r ab tailed
pony and started for home. After
getting some two hundred yards he
suddenly stopped, turned round and
rode back and said: “You played a
far game and won that roostrr far
lyr, but I’d like to know what in the*
h —l you put up agin that rooster.”
—Meridtan Homestead.
*F%.Flour kept in barrels for n
long time often acquires a peculiar
odor, supposed to be derived from
the barrel. This smell actually in
dicates an incipient decomposition
predudicial to bread making, owing
to the gluten having become par
tially soluble. It is therefore much
preferable to keep flour, in sacks,
for short periods.