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*. ' y (&mb Countj flttos/ 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.” x • - 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, I , j , FOR REWR SALE. A'LufcLj- and L 0T > HOWARD, Blakely, Gt. r j If yon want good, cheap Spirits of Tur pentine, made from Early county pines, Rake your bottle to the Central Drug Store. j 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. f j i i j I I l i I i i i f * i i I i i 1 Hold the Fort US LJi 11 TIDINGS TH^T S. MAITUEL HAS A i LARGE & BEAUTIFUL STOCK | OF FAtl AN© W*i¥EE €©o©S, consisting of 1 Dry Goods, Soots, Shoes, FSƑ I r NOTIONS, HATS, CAPS, ! HARDWARE, TINWARE, i Fancy ami Mapli! Groceries, CANNED GOODS I ! OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, 1 CIGARS, i ' t Tobacco, <fcc. Also, Fancv TORET AH¥*€££S„ and everything else to he found in in Firxt-Clax* Store. Be sure to ieall on S. MANGEL,, Cuthbert Street, Blakelr, Ga* FSFŚ FSĜ