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T. P. LITTLEFIED, Editor & Proprietor.
JESUP. GEORGIA JUNE 20, 187*
1.0 V A 1. 1) E I* A K T M E JN T*
JEtilP ROYAL CHAPTER, NO. SI
Meets tfie first Saturday in each month at
3 o'clock, p m. Companions in good stand
ing are fraternally invited.
R. F. Lester, M. E. H. P.
JESI P LODVK, NO. 112, F. & A. M,
Meets 3rd Saturday in each mouth at 2 i
■o'clock P. M. Members of the Order in good
•tanding are frate, nally invited.
W. H. Whaley, W. M.
Dr. John D. Andrews
OF
THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA,
Cures Cancers Invariably, When Applied
to for Treatment before it is too Late.
Treats all Chrnnio diseases, or diseas
es of long standing, of Males and Fe
males Successfully.
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LOCAL ITEMS.
Jesup needs/ night watchman.
Wht is the Brunswick Journal do.
ing ? Still at tbe Fair ?
Excuse our locals this w-ek, for it is
too hot to do anything but to nurse a
chunk of ice.
Some lawyers resemble folks who
can sleep in any position; it is imma
terial on wtiieh side they lie
Our mistress says we can’t go to the
Fair again, if we do she will not give
us a clem shirt. But wo will keep q ii
ot and she will forget it by the next fair_
There was quite n crowd from Bmn
swick on the way to thair homes in Mn
e>n yesterday. They boat u*, for wo
got home ou Saturday.
We iefer our funders to Dr. An
drews’ s lv •r'iseiip'tst in this issue. W e
sra personally acquainted with the
doctor and would adviso all sufferers
of earners to call on him ns he is wry
successful in all cases that go to him iu
time.
We are glad someone has discovered
a mosquito, flea and gnat dispenser,
and would as soon Kay ton as any one,
for wo know he will seud us a bottle.
Brother K iyton. we w.ut the flea dis
penser by the gallon, and if you wilt
eon e and stay with tis a while you
wish y >u had a barrel.
Mr. J H. Poppoll’s atore was broka
open on Monday night last. Some par
ties got a crow-bar at the depot and
prised the back door open, took what
they wanted and escaped through a
front window. No positive clue to any
*ono, but several negroes are euspieion
ed. The loss is not yet ascertained, he
can only miss some c'otbing. a pistol
and some wbiskev, which they must
have wanted for the cake raffle as they
had one close by tlmt night. This is
what comes of having so many lotfiag
negroes around our town.
There was a colored gentleman by
the name of Peter in towu on Monday.
Ilis wearing apparrel was in rather a
dilapidated condition, but Pete thinks
they are good eno"gh for this season.
He was on bis way to his home in
Florida. He says he has been to Wash
ington to see President Grant hut he
was gone from home, but the Presi
dent’s son took him to th. White House
and presented him with five cents as
be was a little; short, g He states he
■came very near seeing President Hayes,
"that he saw the carriage lie rode in.
BLACKSHEAR ITEMS,
The following is the result of the
■election held in this county with a ma
jority of 34 for convention. At Schlat
terville there was no election held.
The vote in the county stood as fol
lows.* Convention, 60 against 45 for no
convention. C. 0. Grace, 62; Seaborn
Hall, 61; B, Blitch, 12.
Dickson’* Mill* Convention, 23
against 30 for no convention. C. C.
Grace 23; Fnaborn Hall, 6; B. Blitch,
JB.
PattersoD, Convention, 28 against
2 for no convention. C C. Grace, 27;
Seaborn Hall, 10; B. Blitch, 16; D. P.
Patterson, 1. Mr. Patterson was not a
candidate. “
Total, Convention, 111; no conven
tion, 77. C. C. Grace, 112; Seaborn
Hall, 77; B. Blitch, 46, D P. Patter
son. 1
Total number polled, 188, out of
ab at 600 voters in the county. They
seemed not to take much interest in
the convention, though a portion of it
■was owing to the djsagreeablcness of
£be day,.
Mr. W O. All 1 brought ill a fine wa
termelon on Monday aud presented it
to Mr. J. W. Strickland. Tnis is the
first of the season and we hope he won’t
forget the Soutiuel and do us likewise.
If you want to keep goats iu town
you had better do like J teS’one, brake
them to the harness. I toll you, Mr.
Gardner, the Marshal, goes for them,
and when ha goes he sells them at the
Court House, Eight head for throe
dollars the bust bid.
Hou. James S. B.’nuetto informs us
that fie has just enough rain at the
present. lie dou’t say it .in the w>y of
boasting, but he tools thankful that he
has the best crop that he has had in sev
eral years.
l)r. Allen Brown is iu towu this
week. If you are suffering from de
cayed teeth, call at his office aud ob
tain relief.
Messrs. J. C. Nichols and Dr. H. J.
Smith bis the best corn crops that we
have seen. If the seasons continue
they will surely make a surplus of corn.
The prospect fur a good peach crop
has never been more favorable than it i s
at pres-nt.
Messrs. Brantley & Burooy have re
ceived one hundred barrels for shipping
spiri s of turpentine, and we notice that
they have a car load of rosin on their
platform ready fir shipment. This is a
good sign of success.
We are informed that Messrs. Fike
& Johnson are now hauling saw logs
from six to eight miles
R. v. Mr Atkinson will proaeh at the
Missionary Baptist church on next Sat
urday aud Sunday, the 23rd and 24,
commencing Friday night It
is iii regular appoiutm illL.
Mr. Johnson’s melons did not appear
last Saturday a* wa expected. We
can’t tell why they did not.
Gall on Rev. Mr. Atkinson and get
eopy of the Georgia Enterprise for teD
cents It is devoted to Pomology, Prac
tical Horticulture, Husbandry and other
homo interests.
On the I3tb iust. the Sheriff arrested
three negroes by virtue of a warrant is
sued by Judge A. M. Moore, of the cor
poration court, for the appreheusing of
Charles Williams, London Meeks and
Jack Lane, for the offence of riot, com
mitted on the night of the 11th inst. in
this place. They was allowed bail for
their appearnneo efore the Judge o
tho corporation court on the 14th, the
next day after £lhir arrest. During
which time Charles left for parts un
known, in company with several ottieis
of his specie, which g >cs to prove that
ho was guilty and could not face the
music. After court opened the prose
cutors dec’dcd that .they were not pos.
itive as to tho identification of Jack,
and agreed that he should bo libora'ed
at their cost, which was consented to.
Lon was the only one of them that was
tried for the offence, and he, on his con
fession, was convicted aud fined $lO and
cost of cour', or to work iu the chain,
gang three months. He was put in jail
two three hours, dating which tune the
proper funds was appropriated by his
friends, paid over to the authorities ami
him released. Let this be a caution to
the rest of his race, and aven others.
GARDI items.
We had copious showers last week
to the great joy of the farmers general
ly. Their Crops were in need of rain,
aud it gave them a chance to plant out
draws aud vinos. \
The county Commissioners have ap
pointed reviewers to lny out a public
road from G irdi to Little Creek church.
It is something that has been much
needed for a considerable time- <t
Mrs. M. Strickland, reliot of the late
Abraham Strickland, died nt tho resi
dence of her son, Mr. R. R. Strickland,
Wednesday night last. Her remains
was taken to the Pendarvia burying
grounds for interment.
The Convention election passed off
very quietly. Owing to the enelcmen
cy of the weather there was but a small
attendence—only sixteen votes be.og
cast —all for Convention.
The timber men on the Phinhol
loway have taken advantage of tbe rise
in the creek, caused by tbe recent rain.
Thev have run out conside* able timber
and ar* off for Darien If they would
devote the same energy and labor to
their farms that they do to cutting tim.
her, this country would be in a far more
prosperous condition than it will ever
be while tbe main work of the people is
timber. 3 "‘H'T-
A bridgp *cro s s the Phinhollnway at
the George Ford is needed very much,
and it is to be hoped that the Honor
able Board of County Commissioners
will take it into consideration and see
if one can be bnilt. Tbe bridge at the
old Ferry is becoming dangerous and
cau’t be used a great while longer.
Canton 1 for your rights Mr. Goiu
and get the legal advertising. You
know you came out victorious at the
Convention.
We loaru that Maj. W. H Smythe
will be retained by the President as
United States Marshal of Georgia.
Warrenton Clipper. Wo know a
young man iu this county twenty two
years old. who has never taken a drink
of whiskey, a chew of tobacco, or smok
ed a cigar. It you get a chance at him
gills, ba equal to tho emergency and
scoop him in.
A groat mauy young men persist iu
deeliui ng matrimony on account of
tho expenses of housekoep'ng. They
dou’t understand the subject. Ali that is
‘needed to commence house-keeping
with is a table, three chairs (ouo for
‘company”) a cheap bedstead, a eradlo,
a young woman and a spring omttrass.
With these and a stout heart to cheer
him onward, no young man of character
can enter into matrimony too soon.
Atlantic and Gulf Railroad
Gls,!.p >t, Su ri'.itis ien jent’s Office, i
Atlantic and Gulf Ila ilroad, V
Savannah, Slay 5, 1877. )
ON AND AFTER SUNDAY, May oth,
Passenger Trains on this ltyul will run as
_lows:
NIGIIT EXPRESS.
Leave Savannah daily at 4fl(IP. M.
Arrive at Jesup “ ...... 7:10P.M.
Arrive at Baiubridg# “ 7:45 A.M.
Arrive at Albany “ 9:40 A. M.
Arrive at Live Oak • ‘ 3:50 A.M.
Arrive at Jacksonville “ 10:00 A.M.
Arrive at Tallahassee “ 9:20 A.M.
Leave Tallahasseo “ 3:30 P.M.
Leave Jacksonville “ 3:00 P.M.
Leave Live Oak “ 8:50 P, M.
Leave Albany “ 2:80 P, M.
Leave Baiubridge “ 4:00 P. M.
Leave Jesup “ 5:50 A. M
Arrive at Savannah “ 8:30 A. M.
No change of cars between Savannah had
Albany.
Passengers from Savannah for Tallahassee,
Brunswick, Darien and Macon take this train.
Passengers leaving Macon at 7:30 p. m. daily
connect at Jesup with this train for Savan
nah,
Passengers leaving Macon at 7:30 a. m.
(daily except Sunday)connect at Jesup with
this train for Florida.
Passespets from Florida by this train con
nect at Jesup with the train arriving in Ma
con at-5:20p. in. (daily except Sunday)
No change of cars between Montgomery
and Live Oak.
Sleeping cars run through to and from
Montgomery and Live Oak on this train.
Connect at Albany with passenger trains
both ways on Southwestern Railroad to and
from Eufattlx, Montgomery, New Oi leans,
etc.
Mail steamers leaves Biinbri lg j for Apa
lachicola every Saturday; lor Columbus
Thursday and Saturday mornings.
Close connection at Jacksonville dally,
Sundays excepted, tor St. Augustine, Palat
ka and Enterprise.
Trains on It. and A. R. R. leave junction,
going we t, Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day at 11:14 a. in.
For Bruuswic Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday at 4:40 p. m.
ACCOMMODATION TU\INS—EASTERN
DIVISION.
Leave Savannah [Sundays excepted)
at 0:45 A.M.
Arrive nt Mclntosh “ “ 9:40 A.M.
Arrive at Jesup “ •- 11:50 A.M.
Arrive at Blacksheor “ “ 3;2( P M.
Arrive at Dupont “ “ 7:00 P.M.
Leave Dupont, “ “ 5:00 P.M.
Leave B ack shear “ 9a to I’. M.
Loave Jesup “ “ 12:80 P. M.
Leave Mclntosh “ “ 2:30 P. M.
Arrive at Sar minah “ • 5:15 P.M.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN WESTERN
DIVISION.
Leave Dupont Sudy’s excepted, at 5:00 A M.
Arrive at Valdosta “ “ 7:00 A.M.
Arrive at Quitman “ “ 9:00 A.M.
Arrive at Thomasvtlle “ “11:15 A.M.
Leave Thomasvillu “ “ 1:15 P.M.
Leave Quitman “ “ 3:20 P.M.
LeaAe Valdosta " “ 4:40 P.M.
Arrive lit Dupont *• “ 0:45 P.M.
Way Freight train, with passenger accom
modations, leaves Savannah daily at 0:45 a.
m. [Sunday’s excepted], arriving at Savan
nah 5:15 p. m. [Sundays excepted),
George S. Haines, General Ticket Agent.
H. S. HAINES,
Genera 1 Superintendent
Macon & Brunswick Railroad.
General Superintenhent'h Office I
Macon, Ga.. June 2nd. 1877 (
On and after Saturday, June 2ml,
1877, paasenger trains on this r adjwill
run as follows:
PASSENGER TRAINS, jR£5
DAILY, SUNDAYS EXCEPTED.
Leave Macon 9:15 A. M.
Anive ai Jesup 0240 P. M.
Leave Jesup 7:201*. .VI.
Arrive at Brunswick 9:45 I’. M.
Leave Bruuswic* 6:30 A. M.
Arrive at Jesup 8:10 A. M.
L ;avo Jesup 8:40 A. 11.
Arriveat Macon 6:45 P. M.
Trains from Macon make connection
at Jesup with the Allantic & Gulf rail
road for Jacksonville and other points
in Florida, Up train oouuects at Jesup
for Savannah
ACCOMMODATION THAIS BETWEEN OOCntIAN AND
HAWKINSVILLE, [SUNDAYS EXCEPTE.D.)
Leave Cochran 11:15A.M.
Arrive at Hawkinsville 12:15 P.M.
Leave Hawkinsville 2:30P.M.
Airivoa Cochran ..8:00 P.M.
Leave Cochran 4:00 I’. M.
Arrive Hawkinsville < 4:30 P. M.
Leave Hawkinsville 10:30A. M.
Arrive at Cochran . 11:00 A. M.
Passengers bet ween M.icon and Hawkins
ville and intermediate points, leave Macon
9:15 A. M. leave Hawkinsville 2:30 P. M.
Passengers between Hawkinsville and
points below Cochran, leave Hawkinsville
10:30 A. M. connecting at Cochran with
down train.
Up train connects for Hawkinsville with
train leavingCoelusn at 4 :1\ M.
JOHN A. GRANT, Gen. Supt.
W, J. Jauvis, Must. Traus.
Wm. C. Crawford, E. F. Lovell
CRAWFORD & LOVELL;
IIBALEIU IN
HARDWARE*
Agricultural Implements,
Mechanics’ Tools, Builders
Hardware,
TIN PLATE, NAILS,
Gi is, Pblols, Powdp, Shot and
Sporting Goods,
WOODEN WARE, BROOMS, ETC.
Manufacturers of Tinware
l*o Krmiglttoil sit., SAVANNAH,
Ilf MISS!
1 would respectfully announce to
the citizens of Josnp and surrounding
country that I have ust received a
lull lino of
D R Y GOODS,
all of the latest styles, Ladies cn
find my stock complete to make se
ections from.
I have also a complete assortment
of first-class Shoes, consisting of
Ladies, Misses and Childrens
fine sowed Shoes and Slippers
MEN’S FINK BOXED TOED AND
PLAIN SIIO ES .
Ful lino of Crookeryand Tinwaro,
Wood ware &e.
I have also a full assortment of
fresh Drugs and Family 1
Medicines-
FRESH GARDEN SEEDS, t&G
I havo returned permanently to
Jesup, and offer my Professisnal ser
vices to onr citizons. Calls answorod
promptly, dav or night
Z. W. LITTLE, M. I>.
Administrator’s Dismission.
G EORGIA—Wayno County.
Conrt of Ordinary in and for said
County, April Term, 1377.
Whereas John 1). Rnmnh, Admittis
ttraor on the estate of William Flow
ers, late of said oounty doeeased, lias ftl
od his petition in terms of tho law set
ting forth that lie has fully discharged
his duties ns such adininistrtor and
thcrcforoiprays that lie lo fully dis
charged; and it appearing upon exami
nation that said administrator as such
hits fully discharged bis duties, and
that no part of said estate remains in
ltis hands undistributed &c. It is
therefore ordered that, ail r vsons con
cerned both i kindred nnu creditors
show cause if any they can, on or be
fero the first Monday in July next why
tbe prayer of said petitioner should not
be granted and m default theroof that
loiters of dismission bo granted said
administraton in U rras of tho law in
such cases made and provided. Wit
ness rny hand and Official signaturo
this the 2nd day of April, 1877.
JR B. HOIM’S,
Ordinary W. C. G.
$0 0
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fiOnly One Dollar.
For one dollar the Savannah Week
ly News will bo sent, postage paid,
to any address for six months. It is
one of the cheapest papots published,
and is a welcome visitor to the count
ing room, fireside or farm. It ia a
neatly printed four page shoe', com
pactfy made up, and contains tho po
litical and current news of the week ; a
comprehensive summary of the tele
graphic! dispatches and local news, and
interesting sketches arid stories. It
also contains full reports of the mar
kets. Thus, those who have not tho
advantage of a daily mail can got the
news six months by paying one dollar.
It is just the paper f r everybody in
terested in Georgia and Florida. It
will bo well invested, and will educate
your children and make home happy.
Money for cither paper can be sent
by Post Office order, registered letter
or Express, at publisher’s risk. Ad
dress J. H, E3TILL,
Savannah, G,
to tovi ooat Huinf th*uvttKSr ft 1N op '■ p
S^SANFORDsfI' I
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8 STOMACH W, k
Iran'- Simon KprtLcin
I. Epstein Sc Bro.,
jobbers and cealkbs in
Staple & Fancy Dry Goods,
CLOTHING, COOTS &'SHOES, NOTIONS,
Awl llrntx’ Furnixhint/ Ottoth'
137 l.’ongrcss St.,l Savannah, Georgia.
ri titular attention paid to Country O.ultr!, V. iy
<l,lOl HERE!
ROBERSON! ft CO
Have just received a large slock of Saddles, .1 1 /
lingales, Saddle Cloths, Wagon Whips, Buggy
hips, Spurs, Etc., Etc.
The largest Stock in this lino over offered in this Mar k
which they are determined lo sell at the very
LOWEST CASH PRICES. OR BARTER.
Call and be made happv. We sell Saddles from $3.50 l
$12.50. Bridles from SI.OO to $1.50.
Hardware; Guns, Pistols,
All of which we are offering very low for Cash or Barter.
Come and See
VI. WHALEY& SDN
JESUP, GEORGIA,
Whojaro constantly,receiving by the Car Load, Direct from
the West, by Green Line,
CORN, BACON & FLOUR,
Which arc Specialties with them-
They Keep Constantly on Ilandja Eulljand Complete Stock o
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING* HATS* CAPS,
BOOTS; SHOES ;!ETC., ETC.
WHICH TIII4Y;AKK|\SELLINUj|VEUY LOW | FOB GASH OR BARTER.
UANDGOFKH ‘ READY FOR USE" FLOUR AT SAVANNAH PRICKS
ALSOjDEALERS IN
Groceries, Hardware, Glasswae Sc Crockery.
IRr,?“l > roiiipt attention given to all Orders from r, drt~~
No charge for dray age to the depot.
liral x
READE~STILEET, New York. ••
QrtSOT HORSE.
Corner Broad andiCherry Btreet, Near the Depot* *
JESUP, GOERGIA
Newly renovated and refurnished. .Satisfaction (xuarantod
Polite Waiters will take your Baggage
to and from the House.
oard s2.ooperDay. Sa?l3 Muds, 51 3) it* inn • ••
B
era at reduced Bates* lt j
B Alt ATTACHED.
T P, LTTLEEI ELD p roprietor.