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Thursday, January 10, 1884.
SHcrt Stops.
Trot. Cranberry
Will open bis school Monday.
Send in your oliildren the first day.
Cbargsa moderate and instruction good. ;
Has that “Now Leaf’ become soiled
yet?
Oats have fared bad during the present
cold spell and are probably killed for
good.
Albany’s City Council invested $124.-
15 in printers’ ink, last year. Take note,
ye guardians of Blakely.
“It never rains bnt it pours” was a re- ;
mark made upon the appearance of a doz- !
on or more “commercial angels” who be- j
edged our lively little city, last night. •!
Beys and girls, hunt up your school !
books, and ask your parents to let you go ;
to Prof. Cranberry’s school, Monday
morning. Prof. G. is kind and generous
and will be glad to have you there.
Blakely is a small town, hut it is full
of life, and wo don’t know why our “city
fithora” can’t make an ordinaaco that will
stop the cows and hogs from r anting at
liberty through our otherwise orderly
streets.
The inclement weather and a press of
other work prevents us from giving our
readers a full budget of reading matter,
but as soon as the weather moderates we
will bo better enabled to keep our work
going. v /
Messrs. P. M. Smith and Geo. K. Chip/
stead have rented the Warehouse of Smith
A James, and will run it. in connection
the dray business. Tie new firm is com- :
posod of energetic business men who will
leave nothing undone to merit a liberal
patronage. ,'
Married, oil Tuesday morning last, i*C v
the residence of Conductor McD. Joncfc,
Miss Fannie Jones, of Blakely, and Mr.
Cbarleß Bumbo, of Bluffton. May their
sail over the rough sea of life be ouo of
joy and peace.
As will bo soon by their advertisement, ;
the gsllaot firm, Smith and James, are j
atill ou the top wave of prosperity, and '
ready to serve their friends and customers
for another year. Don’t forget the men!
who ha ve served you so well in the past, j
Wo are pained to State that Mr. It. C.
Smith, one of our clever merchants, has
succumbed to the pressure of hard times,
slow collections, &«., and is now unable
to meet bis obligations. What his cred
itors will do with him we have not learned,
but hope they will not adopt the crushing
process.
If uny of our delinquent, non-paying
subscribers should fail to get their paper
Uoxt week, it will be because they have
not paid for it. We cannot and will not
send the News any longer to those who
do not pay ns. We have to pay cash for
labor and printers’ supplies and must re
ceive some'return for our outlay. NJ'
Mr. Jas. P. Fleming, brother of the i
proprietor of the News, who spent the
past month visiting the household of the
News, left this morning for a trip through
Florida. The best wishes of bis Blakely
friends will follow him in bis journeyings
through the land of flowers, and to his
home in the frigid North. /
For the past week the temperature Sk,
this locality has been lower than it has
been since tbo severe winter of ’Bo—’Bl. j
M e have had a good deal of rain and a \
little snow and considerable sleet. The ,
weather Ims been extremely raw, and ice
that made its appearance Saturday night
can still be seen in shady places. We
look and hope for a thaw very soon.
To appreciate a good thing we must
test its virtues. The people have tried
Professor Cranberry as a teacher and pro
nounce him excellent. His school opens
next Monday morning, and a good attend- i
ance is expected. Wc would urge upon
our citizens the importance of sending in
their children the very first day of the
session, as it saves both pupil and teacher j
much inconvenience and enables thesebol- |
ar to get the full benefit of the school, j
Bally to ibe aid of this excellent Chris- j
tian tutor, and help him to build up a
school of which Blakely can be proud.
4V e have heretofore neglected to men
tion the compliment paid to our Congress
man Mr. Henry G. Turner, by placing
him at the lioad of the Committee on priv
ileges aDd elections. This is a well de
served compliment to a very competent
man for the position. Mr. Turner is one
of the very best lawyers in the body of
which he is a member, and is fully quali
fied to give intelligent direction to tbo
labors of the Committee of which he is
Chairman.
Munk’ipal. f /
The “City Fathers” of Blakely for
1884, as selected at the election last Sat
urday, aro
B. B DOSTOII,
B. W. DAVIS,
J. T. FREEMAN,
11. 11. BCCIIANAN,
B. C. SMITH.
Ilalf-sorrowfully we bid adieu to the
i out-going old council, while with a hearty
; band-shake we welcome the incoming new
members who, ere this, have been “sworn
in” and are now burdened with the cares
and blushing with the honors of city fa
thers.
With the change which the public mind
has seen proper to make in tho adminis
tration of its municipal affairs, we are con
j tent ; yet when wc retrospect the past
! year and consider the very fa thful, fear
| less nnd impartial manner in which the
old members (wc use the word officially)
i have discharged their respective duties
amid the various and often trying circutu-
I stances with which they were ever sur
! rounded, we can but express, to to each
nnd nil of them, our sincere gratitude for
the general good order and state of our
town, both ns regards the quiet of our
eitizens and the condition of the streets.
As a council they did well. Let their
successors do better. The wisest and best
men often do wrong, and as from the indi
vidual experience of others we should
gather wisdom to guide us in the future
of our lives, so may our present council
profit by the errors of the thi-ir predeces
sors : while in many things, they can do
no better than to emulate their worthy
example. To this end we especially beg,
case the question of boring an artesian
well should again present itself to their
consideration, that no more of the citi
zens hard-earned taxes be wildly spent in
an ocular survey of the Chattahoochee
river, when, tor the purpose intended,
Cleve Bobinson and a forked stick will
so much cheaper and do quite as well.
As touching the matter of gathering and
expending the towns taxes, we earnestly
hope that a smaller surplus than is said
now to be in our treasury, one year hence,
will show that a more general and thor
ough street-working has been done than
ever before. NVe fail to see the wisdom
of keeping a good large sum of money in
the town treasury idle, when so much
bridge and street work is needed and there
are so many willing hands to do it.
While we repose all confidence in our
present members in reference to the elec
tion of an efficient and proper marshal,
we urge them ever to keep a herculean
grasp on the back of his neck, to remind
him that he is the responsible servant of
the town and not its imperial ruler.
Since the foregoing paragraphs were
written the new council have had a merfX
ing and elected Dr. B. B. Dostcr,
man, and Mr. B. W. Davis, vice-chair
man. Judge J. B. Jones was made Mar
shal and will doubtless be an efficient offi
cer. Mr. J. J. Smith, who has been
Clerk and Treasurer for the past two
years, was re-elected without a dissenting
voice. Tin’s is a deserved compliment to
Mr. Smith and shows that his fellow-men I
flock upon him with all the esteem due a
raithfnl and upright officer.
On the whole, we think Blakely is in
very safe hands for tho present year. In
conclusion, we wish to say to them that
wc hope to be able to say a year hence
that the council for 1884 was the best one
that Blakely ever had. Don’t disappoint
us, gentlemen.
llyincneal.
Suitiiweli.-Bahxett—Married, near
| Newton, Baker county, Ga., Dec. Gth,
i 1883, at the residence of the bride’s fa
-1 ther, Col. Robert Barnett, Sr., .Miss Doily
Barnett, one of Baker’s fairest daughters,
and Mr. Willis Southwell, of Jesup, a
young man of sterling worth. May their
companionship through life be one of un
alloyed bliss.
ltev. Warren A. McDonald, performed
the marriage ceremony in a very beautiful
and impressive manner. A sumptuous
! table was spread and presided over by
Judge Jno. O. Perry and his accomplish
ed lady, of Newton, who, acting as host
and hostess on the occasion, dispensed
hospitalities in their usual dignified man
j ncr, vieiDg with each other to make all
enjoy themselves. After the company
, had despoiled the beautiful and well la
den table, and appeased their appetites
with wodding oake, wine, etc., the young
folks (and some old ones too) repaired to
Newton, and tripped the fantastic too till
the wee hours of the morning.
On Thirty Da>’« Trial.
Thr Voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich., will sctul
Dr, I)ye’* Celebrated Electro-Voltaic Belt* anil Elec
tric Appliance* on trial for thirty days to men
(young or old) who are afflicted with nervoiw
debility, lo*t vitality and kindred trouble*, guar
anteeing* *i»eedy and complete restoration of
health ami mauly vigor. Addrea* a* above.—
N. B, —No ri*k is incurred, as thirty days trial
is allowed.
Mr. J. I. Diniels, Mclntosh, Ga:
says: “Brown’s Iron Bitters relieved my
sister of general debility and dyspepsia.”
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Damuseus Dots—A. J. S.
January 8, 1884.
Wbat did Christmas do for you *
Leap year, young ladies—but look be
fore you leap.
Miss Sallio McClain is visiting relatives
in Valdosta.
Mr. W. P. Jeter says be means busi
ness and wants somebody to fry his chick
en. (Widower.)
“Well, Green, bow did you come out
last year?” “Well, the boss just made
two oughts and marked ditto.”
They say Warren Haddock has tamed
a Panther.
Our little burg is quite lonely now.
Miss Gwinn Allen returned to her homo
in Macon, yesterday, nnd Miss Pollie
Hightower to Andrew Female College at
Cuthbert.
Wc would like to know the meaning of
“True Blue,” if that young man is not
“True Blue,” who rides 12 miles twice a
week to see his girl, whether the weather
is cold or warm. Wo don’t blame you,
Tommie.
Mr. C. C. lingers and family leave ,t<v-l
day. We regret to give up Charley 19
he is a good neighbor and a Christian I
uian. May joy and prosperity be with
him and his little family.
A dispatch from Albany to the Atlanta
Constitution, on the 7th inst., says : “A
serious accident on the S. F. & \V. rail
way Saturday afternoon. Passenger train
No. 6 left Albany at 4:15, and ten miles
below the passenger coach was derailed
and turned over on her side. Twelve
passengers were injured, four seriously
and eight slightly. The passengers and
the wounded were taken on to Thomas
vtlle, except one left in Camilla too seri
ously wounded to travel. The way freight
train came on through at 1 a. in., and was
delayed several hours. The traek is now
clear. The cause of the broken rail was
cold weather.
The Thomasville Times says : “Work
has been temporarily suspended otA the
Piney Woods Hotel. Like most lAllar
enterprises it has been found
money will be needed. This,
will be raised. A small
amount will cover,
make secure the entire
learn that this will bo done at
fact it will have to be done—
the building. And then as soon as tho
necessary financial arrangements can be
made tho building will be completed as
originally designed.”
Nr. DaGd Speir, Guoton , G»., says:
“My strength and apatite I quickly re
gained by the use ol Brown’s Iron Bit
ters.”
X Hung After a Hard Fight.
New Uhi.ea.Nß, Jan. 4—A dispatch;
from Baton Bouge says: “Edward Rec
tor, alias Valuer Hector, colored, was
hanged in the jail yard here to-day for
the murder of Duncan Williams, in this
city, in December, 1882, by stubbing him
in the back. The murder was cold-blood
ed and cowardly. Rector also murdered
his stepfather without provocation, but cs
caped punishment by laxity in the court*
When the Sheriff drew down the black
cap and affixed the rope he sliped off scaf
fold, closely followed by Rector. The cul
prit was then taken back to the drop, 2)ut
refused to remain, following the
when they left’ He was force.}
time and again, but finally so greaj iPre
his efforts that the united strength ofj.hree
was necessary to keep him on
lie grasp d the rope about his
his hold could not be released by
oers. So prolonged was the stnjgs>l;9fc>d
so great the djsplay of strength by Hector
that the sheriff was compelled to call upon
the bystandeis for assistance. All this
time Hector was uttering the most terri
fying screams. The officers then at
tempted to force him upon his knees,
when another struggle commenced, and it
took several men to throw him down on
the trap. He fought hard snd begged
most piteously to be spared. The strug
gle lor life continued for some time. Fi
nally, at 2:02, tho doomed man, bound iD
cords, was thrown eastward from the trap
falling six feet. Life was not extinct
until the expiration of eighteen minutes
after the drop fell, as shown by the pul
sations. The body was cut down at 2:22
o’clock »Dd turned over to his brother
Two hundred spectaotrs witnessed the ex
ecution. The scene was most horrible
and caused many to shudder and turn
away, but the justice of tbe sentence was
acknowledged by all.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
GEORGIA-EARLY COUNTY:
ALL persons indebted to the Estate of S.
J. Collier, deceased, late of said enun- |
ty, ore notified to eoroe forward and make (
settlement, and those holding claims against !
said Estate are notified to present them duly |
proven in terms of tbe law.
A. J. GAY, |
Administrator of S. J. C’dlicr, deceased. 1
January 7, 1884.
Burned to Death.—Tbe Convent at i
Belleville, 111., was destroyed by fire od
Monday night last, and twenty-seven per
sons lost their lives in the flames, among
them the lady superior.
Hiuiikoii’h Logs mul Lock*.
NS heu Delilah clipped off tsamson’s i
locks that migbty athlete at odco became !
“as other men.” It it euuld be proved |
that tbe possession of luxuriuut hair would (
enable men to tear open lion’s jaws, His-1
cox A Co. would be driven wild in tho es- I
fort to supply enough of Barker’s Hair j
Balsam to meet the deuisud. As it is tbe |
Kalssui pri vents your hair from felling!
out, and restores tbe original color if faded j
or grey. Besides it is a great addition to
the toilet table simply as a dressing
Early Sheriff Sale.
GEORGIA—EARLY COUNTY :
THE following described property will be
sold, on the first TucsJay in February, I
next, nt public outcry, before the court
house door in the town of Blakely, G».,
v*tliin the legal hours sale, to-wit:
RVLot of land No. 2ND lying in the Cth dis
i triet of Early county. Levied on and to be
stjj as the property of F. M. Carter to satis- !
Mr Otie tax fi. fa. for State and county taxes ]
the year INS 3. Levy made and returned
| tome ly J. G. Henderson, L. C.
J. S. MOSLY, Sheriff.
Gn., January 3, 1884.
Five Cent Column.
NotlCkM will be inserted lu thin column for
cent* per line, each inner!ion. Ko notice will bt* in
serted for l*n* than ‘JS ecuti,
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FOR REWR SALE.
A'LufcLj- and L 0T >
HOWARD,
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If yon want good, cheap Spirits of Tur
pentine, made from Early county pines,
Rake your bottle to the
Central Drug Store.
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Buggies and Wagons.
PARTIES desiring to purchase a good
Buggy or Wagon will find it to their
interest to call on 11. C. Fryer A Son, as
they deal in tho very best vehicles at very !
low prices.
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Cuthbert Street, Blakelr, Ga*
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