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About Blackshear news. (Blackshear, GA.) 1878-18?? | View Entire Issue (March 20, 1879)
BLACKSHEAR NEWS, Jggr NOTICE—We will take postage stamps in put ment, of the fVitws aud par the reiristm tion fee and postage on all annnel sub-criptiou r-less In eta. Remit *5cts. and we’ll receipt you'for & \ears subscription. Lowest rates for contract advertising. l mo. | 2 mo. . it mo. | ISmo. Ino 1 square..t2 00 ^ f t 00 $4 00 I pi 50 $12 On 2 Minorca. 4 00 »i 00 8 00 ! 1C 00 15 CH» i: square*. 5 00 8 00 11 00 l 13 00 20 CO 1 column. 8 00 10 CO 12 00 iH bO 25 00 i column. 10 00 15 00 18 00 25 0 :«> lie 1 column. 18 00 25 OC S3 00 45 00 62 00 MASONIC. ItLACKSHBAH CHAPTER, No. 0. Meets on the second Tuesday In each month nt 10 o’clock, a. m. W. F. PARKER, I). P. PATTERSON, High Priest ■Secriiurij. THURSDAY, MAR 20 1879. \l G MIDDLETON, WALDO, FLA., is our duly authorized agent, to take and receipt Jfor subscriptions to the Bi.ackshkar News. mL. Locals. o Beautiful Spring. Do you take the News. Court first Monday in April. The matrimonial business is dull. Havn’t been to a wedding since old “bundle” died. The Coroner was spoken of last Tues day, but the “feller” didn’t die. Seward Smith is having the paint brush used on his store house. Every body has surely got in the no¬ tion to have new palings at once from the appeatentic they make. Dr. II. J. Smith, has had the store room at the side of his store, recovered weather hoarded, new foundation put iu, and painted. For good spring Goods, go to Dr II J. Smith’s. It. _ The “duplex” envelope'at this office for 15c a pack—the cheapest in town. Mr. Win. Arinitage lias commenced to mauufhcture furniture. We wish him success. The entertainment that was expect¬ ed last week was indeffiuitely poltpon ed. Fruit growing will venturely become a success in this part of the /Southern States. Look for the “red light" when you want to find Seward Smith’s establish¬ ment—near the depot. S. E. Sowell, is deputy marshal now in the absence of J. W. Booth. We,hear it whispered aroundthat.a Cornet Band is to be organized/Mr. M Shanks, teacher.—Success to you boys. Straw berries will soon be in market if the weather continues favorable. There is some suspicion that Thos M. Hurt, our late painter, has gone off' and committed suicide bv drowning himself. He went off last Sunday morning and has not been heard of since. There is another agent iu town try¬ ing to sell fruit trees. J. A. HARPER, will pay 2i cents for whisky H.isk and bottles. If. We are pleased to meet Mr. R. CL. Middleton of Waldo, Florida, in town this week. Mr. M. has been down to Savannah, buying a stock of goods, and is stopping over here only a few days on his return to Fla Superior Court convenes here on the seventh day of April, next. Those in terested might farewell to bear in mi ml the time and be at the Court House . ^ ^ Fislnns ptM* the beauululepn./jr w H soon be in fiu* jon,aga.n ae Roads. We are under promise, to onraelves, to call attention to the public road, or a portion of it, leading from Blackshear to the public bridge on the Salilla river From near the tour milepost, to the 7 is almost unpassable, on account of fallen timber. This important mattei should be looked after at once and put in order before court. Schlattervillc. We were at Scblatterville. B. & A. R. R... last Monday and had the pleas¬ ure of shaking the warm baud of sev¬ eral of out friends whom we had not seen in some lime The little town hav ing improved so much since we were last there, we scarsely knew when we reached the heart of the village. We had not the tune totally as long as we would like to have done, believing that our stay would ha ve been pleasant (to us it no one else.) ’ and perhaps 1 prof- 1 . ltable. i he day gliding swiftly bj r , we took some refreshments and pro ceeded on our SOUthernly J course, till a bout 12:20 p m., we called up to the house ol a good old farmer where we took dinner. Soon after dinner, the old gentlemen, in his peculiarity, ex¬ cused himself and went to his daily av¬ ocation, leaving us to be entertained by the family, which inA our appro¬ bation, as w e do not wish to hinder any body from work, especially at this season of the year We found the far¬ ming interest well advanced, in fact we were informed that a good ° many were done , planting. , . Havinir iiavm 0 not nil the me snnep space lo io lemrthen leogtnen our story we will close—thanking the TTTifit I „ And - hosted ttherr for their kind hospitality, and may they prosper in. all their trying efforts aud finally receive a crown uf pufpeliiul blessing. Anon. Waycross. We took u short trip to Way cross a few days since, and to our surprise found the village shining with new iin provements. Mr. S. T. Jenkins, of At lanla, has bought a small piece of land near by aud is planting a vineyard and setting out fruit trees. We hope Mr. J. will succeed with, the enterprise and that others may follow his example. New Street. We learn from the Town Council that they have took steps to open a new street to the Cemetery, commenc¬ ing at the end of Court Hhuso street, near the Baptist Church and is to * be 50 feet wide and a good substantial fence on each side, and cleared of the stumps. We hope this matter will gtf on-and not only be talked of but com¬ pleted as it will add much ’to the ap¬ pearance of that portion of the town There was a colored man found pros Dated upon the ground, near the steps of the Baptist Church, hist Tuesday evening about sun-down, apparently in a dying* condition. Dr. C. H. Siflith, was immediately sent for to examine the helpless creature; he gave in that it W as eoinethinir like an Epileptic fit. i He was a stranger here, and no one knew his name. Adda- Williams re cognized him a-nseeing him down the road soMietinn* sinoe in theSafrie condi A andsai ,, Ulst he , wa8 j Jmb . ;UK , Festival. The colored people of Blackshear gave a festival last Saturday night tor the benefit of their Church. They in¬ form us that they realized about forty dollars profit. They had an oyster sup¬ per, fish, <fcc, which was well patron¬ ized. A tin wedding—Marrying a milk¬ maid. A paper wedding—Marrying an edfter. A golden wedding—Marrying for money. wedding—Marrying black An iron a smith. A wooden wedding—Marrying a blockhead. A silver wedding—Marrying an old maid of sixty. Why not add one more line to the foregoing, and say t A corn wedding—Marrung a farmer CoufTcalenJLr. Echols, „ , , second , Mondays , . w March ^ aud ept in tember. ,M,d Monda S' 1,1 March a “ d 6c P Wayne, fourth Monday iu March and Sep tember. Pierce, first Monday in April and October. Ware, second Tuesday Monday third in April Monday and Ocober. Clinch, after iu April ami October. Coffee, Tuesday alter fourth Mondayin April and October. Camden, Tuesday after second Monday in Id May and November. Charlton, third Monday iu May and Novem her. Glynn, f >urth Monday in May and November HOTELS. PLANTER’S HOTEL. To my many frUnds and txe travelin 9 P Mic: In r consequence of the reduction in all the staples of our country, I have concluded to re dBce wy of board to Si 50 aud $2 CO per day, according to location of looms. special accommodations for families and amicn ial trawler-.. Mv ta ble shall not be wteiied t.y any in the Sou7h, and wi 1 cousin¬ ly be supplied with selected Boston beef. The hotel Las recently undergone thorough repairs, aud been newly furui-h d aud made complete in all its appointments. In the otlice will be found Mr. Wra. R. H. Brucn, a genial and courteous gentleman, who will always meet you with a hear:y welcome. Polite anl attentive Servants. WneiTyou visit Savannah do not faii to call the Planters, as I am determined that this Intel shall not lie exccle.l by any in the South, regardless Thanking of price. favors, you for past and hoping for a continuance of the same. I etlfj very respectfully, augSClf John Bhesnan, Manager. MARSHALL HOUSE, •> A'. B. LUCE, Propritor. Board $2,1)0 $2,50 and $3,00 per day, accord¬ ing to location. I take this method to inform you and the public iu genEral, that I am ium ennuected wi’h the above house, so well aud favorably knowu to the traveling piibiie ‘ tirft class as a I am prep ired to offer you special iu duccments, aud would be pleased to have }OU call when visit in it Savannah. Respectfully, M. L. HARNETT, Clerk. 44 tf, (Late of the Planters Hotel.) SHERIFFS SALE. GEORGIA. — Pierce Comity. Will be sold bcf«.ie the Court House door in the town of Blackshear, on the'first Tuesday in April, next, between the lamf. legal hours of sale, the following discribed to wit: The norm lnlf of lot-j umber fort v five (4 a.) in th.; ninth oist.ict of count, aforesaid, aud al! the improvements thereon, containing 2Jo acres, more or ess. Levied ou as Hie proper tv uf Enoch 1). Hendry, under and b virtue of an e.V'CUtiun issued from the City Court of Savan tiah, in favor of Ttiomos J Jndon, fiir the u e of >eil McLeod, vs E.i-*ch D. Hendry. Prop eft > painted out b piaiitliff’- Alt . i ermi cash, puich iscr p lying, for titles, March, 1st i8.t). E. Z, BYRD, 52 ids She iff, P. C. V f A^I'ICL? I hnebf gire notice that I will i> Vj 1 iLU. fc> Lis pliea aay XeS^AL'“AD’ f uuiii ttie priuicrs D eu lull prepiid.j The printer holds me -pou&ible tncdefoae uan»i secure mseit aaiitsi live payment of slid fee. See Code si. 1813. dlackshdtr.'Fdb. 8,1*. . E. Z. BYRD, 48 if. sheriff, P. C. B. D. BRANTLEY —DEA/UR in— Dry Go>ds & Grocerie s Hardware, Qaeensware, BUOTS, SHOES, HA I S MU CJ iP^ DRUGS, MEDICINES, NOTICNS AND General assortment first-class of Goods usually kept in a country store mar29tf. BLACKSHEAR, Ga. WM. ARMITAGE, -(: 0 :)- Contractor, Builder & Manufacturer of Flooring, Ceiling & Dressed Lumber. Shingles, Barrel Staves, Fence Pick¬ ets, Plastering Laths, Fruit and V eg etable Box Stuff, Headings, Window and Door Frames, Brackets, Balusters and all kinds of work usually done in a PLANING MILL Prices. Flooitng, per 1000 ft. $12 00 . Ceiling, per 1000 ft. $12 00 . 5| Weather in. wide dressed, Boarding ' } $10 $ 00 50. . Shingles first class, 2 t< second class, $ 2 00 . BArrEi. STavES, $ 4 50. Heads, $ 7 00. Plastering Laths, $ 1 50. Estimates on Building given on application, and orders solicited. For further information call on, or Address Wm. ARMITAGE, may31y Blackshear, Ga. Havi You the Buckeye? It is a well established fact, that Tabler’s Buckeye Pile Ointment will cure, if used according to directions. The iEseulus Hippocastauum, or Hors Chesnut, commonly known as the Buck eye, HasBeen highly esteemed for many years, owiug to the tact, that ii possescs virtues, lying in the bitter principle utilized cal led Esculin, which can he for the cure of Piles. If affected with that terrible disease, use Tabler’s Buckeye Pile Ointment, and be relived. Price 50 cents. For Sale by Dr II J Smith, janl ly Blackshear, Ga. WM. NOBLE, Dentist, BLACKSHEAB. GA. Respectfully Fierce, informs aud the ad citizens ot (For illustrative joining counties that he is cut- prepared to do all kiuds of work known to his profession. Teeth ex¬ tracted wi.liout paiubythc useol nitrous oxide (er laugh ing gas). Woik warranted, and at as iovv prices as cau be done elsewhere. leb !• ly N0TIC£.-On and after this dale we will have to scli Lumber made at our mill strictly for cash or its equivalent iu Country Produce. This Jan. 1st 187J. Pike, Johnson & Co. f 43 tf Blackshear , Ga. A. E. COCHRAM, IjaV, Attorney atj ’ 0 Blackshear, Georgia. Practice Hrunfwick regularly in the rountivs composiug the Circuit, and in the District and Circuit courts of the United Stales at Savannah or the Southern District of Georgia. tnayoKi il. » L'CTI?Q 1 J Ti) Iv.j D, LO E/O, hlUDlliNlAI 'irmTnnxTm . rn r LAW, a xtt ■ Af OfllC^ of HON. J. L. NlCHOLLS. ^ Will give y prompt F attention to Collec ^___ 50 tf _ ~ emum* ^ Corner Broad and Cherry Streets, (Near the Depot.) T. P. LITTLEFIELD, Proprietor. Newly renovated and refurnished. Satisfac tion guaranteed. Polite waters will take your baggage to aud from the bouse, Board $2,00 per day- Meals 50 cte. V %t
