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I wm m. 5 \ I it if' I, £ . [ temmsesms T.G. Stacy, Editor and Proprietor. *•*. Subscription Price: $1 p^r Annum in Advance WEDNESDAY. Dee. 99th, 1876. Tie ClosirigYear. ' "Timeharries on With a resistless, unremitting stream, Yet tread* lucre soft than e’er did midnight thief. That slide* his band under the miser’s pillow, And carrie* off his prize.” e , > —Blair. Time, indeed, humel on. Slowly, bnt surely, its chariot wheels revolve, bringing us ever nearer and yet nearer the end—to many, the happy consum mation of their plans; to others, the blasted hopes of an entire life. We know of no time move befitting than the present—the closing days of ’75— to pause and reflect, for a season, suf ficiently long, at least, that We might read over the pages of life’s history for a twelve-month past, to see what of good or evil its finished pages dis close. Yes, reader, finished, for no composition yet discovered can erase the pencilings on the pages of Time’s great day book. The record is indeli* ble, for ’tis written by the finger of Jehovah himself, and there must re main until the fiat goes forth, "Time was, time is, but time shall be no more.” The present fleeting hours of the departing year, we say, is a proper time to read over these written pages, as far as memory will serve us, and see how much of them we regret, and would like to change if we could; how many golden moments of misspent time we can recall; how many hard and withering speeches we may have made; how many unkind words we may have uttered; or worse still, how many barbed arrows we may have hurled indirectly into the quivering flesh of some unfortunate victim; how many impure thoughts have entered our minds, or words escaped our lips, fit for none, and excusable only in the ignorant and debased; and above all, to sum up the countless opportunities for good that we have allowed tc pass unimproved, thus increasing our guilt by adding to deeds of commission those, also, of omission. May not these thoughts be of bene fit to us just at this junoture when we are about bidding adieu to the old year and starting a new one? Could we not form new resolves and aim for a high* er standard, profiting by the past year’s experience; and having these shortcomings before us, so tack our ship as to avoid the currents that car ried us astray in the past? Erring reader, would you avoid the maelstrom ahead? Would you rid yourself of the influences that are dragging you thith^? Then resolve now, whilst the pages of the great book of 1876 are being entered up and sealed, that your account in that of 1876 shall have more of good and les s of eril Make your resolve and stick to it, and be sure that you avoid most faithfully all those scenes and oasocia. tions that have led you astray in the Will you do it? \ •t - ^ i mtm i . —The dramatic entertainment given last week by the ‘ Star Club” at the residence of Mr. J. R. BoBtwick was and much enjoyed. ; The characters were most suitably chosen, and the parta admirably ‘ * ' Mr. B. will please accept our thanks for J. M. DEXTER, ■ , BRUNSWICK? GA. Insurance, Ileal Estate and COUjSCTJOIS AGENT. 4" S pecial attention given to collection of draft* and se- tutinis; remittances promptly made . —iff—. New York Exchange. LmpEFIELD & TISON. General Commission & For warding Merchants. 0* CONSIGNMENT and for SALE CORN, HAY, FLOUR, and LIME, Cheap For CASH niy-2 tl A. PETERS, CABINET MAKER & UNDER TAKER, I* prepared to furnish , COFFINS, CASKETS, etc. at lowest cash prices. Making and Repairing Furniture a Specialty. no 21-8m- D 0 you want a splendid BOOT or SHOE ma** e with to OP.DEP. PERFECT FIT guaranteed ? Then call on mar. 24-ly. D. A. MOORE. W. A. JOHNSON, BOOT and SHOE MAKER. W ork done os cheaply, and war ranted to hut us long u» that of any other Workman in this section. Mending done on short notice at AYER’S OLD STAND mar. 24-ly. BRUNSWICK FOUNDRY & MACHINE WORKS- P. HERTEI, Proprietor. Boilebs and Engines mode and repaired. Saw Mills, Steam Boats and General Ma chinery [repairs a Specialty. Sugar Mills Pans, Gearing, etc. always on haud.- All work neatly and promptly executed, and satisfaction guaranteed. For sale at the worse now, one Sixty Horae Power Engine and two Timmons Saw Carriages, also two Steam Pumps. P. HERTEL, Bay Street, Brunswick, Go. BURR WINTON, CONTRACTOR ■ —And— BUILDER, BRUNSWICK, • - - • • * GA. PLANS and specifications furnished I on short notice. Will contract to efabtBuildiugs in - ", KVERY STYMl Also superintend Buildings at reason able prices. mar. 24-ly. yf , Mj 9SB9B HBBSSB t> c+- CD •S tr* o 3 oq ,0 to fcj O o *3 m £ B - So w ft* w - K g o & > W Si ■3 o £ o 0 1 x W o COOK BROS. & CO., -Dealers in GENERAL MERCHANDISE, Ship Stores, &c., Manufacturers and Shippers of YELLOW PINE LUMBER. (Bay St.,) Brunswick, Ga. BAKERY and CONFECTIONERY F. LEBEN, AGT., Bakery a Specialty. - Bleeps on hand, daily a supply of fresh bread such as LOAVES, TWISTS, ROLLS, Pics, Calces, Kisses, Etc., Etc. —Also— PURE and FRESH ICE-COLD SODA WATER with Delicious SYRUPS, besides everything pertaining to a FIRST-CLASS BAKERY. j@-aj-Excur.ion and Wedding parties aceom modated on abort notice.*«S*®a May 2 tf. F, A. FITZGEKALD, 0—-—<— DEALER IN FANCY and DOMESTIC DRYGOODS, NOTIONS; HOSIERY, SHOES&c. -also Choice Family Groceries, PRO VISIONS , FLOUR, CORN AND OATS at the "NEW YORK” Store. Terms Cash, or City Acceptance* mar. 4-ly. BLACKSMITHIKG. :0: ROBERT CHRI3TOPHER B EGS the attention of* all pei'sons who may have any Blacksmith- work to be done, and hope3 they will rememberIthnt his shop can be found near George street, between the City Hall and the M. • & B. R. R. depot. All work promptly attended to, and satisfaction promised. Lime For Sale. OYSTER-SHELL LIME IS GOOD FOR AGRICULTURAL PUR POSES. T HE BRUNSWICK LI5IE CO eellitin bbls. at S10 per ton, free on cars in Bruns wick, Ga., for GA8H. All Orders promptly filled C. H. DEXTER, Treasurer. Bbunbwick, Mar. 24.-ly Hot Jewelry Shi Wn. DOERFLINGER, Formerly with CharlesDoerflinger on Bay Street, ^as taken the room between tho davidson house and post office, where he will be pleased to meet his friends and all who may wish any work done in his line. 8a* isfaction guaranteed, with moderate prices. Ho will soon have a select stock of FINE JEWELRY to which he invites the attention of the public- Gvo him a call, and fair trial STATIOKEKY. QUICK SALES and SMALL PROF ITS!!! ( 'lALL at the Post Office for LEGAL, CONGRESS v OAP, BILL, LETTER, COMMERCIAL Note, and INITIAL Paper. FINE Rep dhd all the lat est styles at 30 cts. to 75 per box. CARTER’S INK, warranted the best, in 10 cts. stands and pint bottles. Mncelage in stands and pints. ESTERBROOK’S celebrated STEEL FENS and PENHOLDERS, Dixon’s LEAD PENCILS, Reese’s ADJUSTABLE STENCILS, Ac, Ac. Remember; call at the Post Office: got a good ar ieclis, and save mosey! Grist Mill. We are now prepared to furnish * * GRIST & MEAL, at wholesale only. J@-City Trade HolleUed.-^g »o, 29-tt. W. P. MINOR A CO-