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About Blackshear news. (Blackshear, GA.) 1878-18?? | View Entire Issue (March 27, 1879)
BLACKSKEAR NEWS 1 NOTICE—We will take postage st imps in pa'tnent, of'th>' Nkws and pav the regialra tiOn fee and postage on all annnel subscription r-lesa 15 eta. Remit 85 eta; and well receipt yon for a years subscription. Lowest rates for contract advertising. 1 mo. | *4 mo. V mo. I nio. 1 12mo . > square. .$2 00 f.t 00 $+ £ ■»* #6 50 $12 00 t squares. 4 00 rt to a 00 it no /i(( dg Shares. 5 00 a oo ii oo is oo «>ou cjplumn. 8 00 to oo 1*00 <M 00 W‘ > 00 ) column. 10 00 15 oo IS 00 25 0 :to oo 1 column. IS 0U 25 00 S3 00 45 00 62 00 MASONIC. Blackshear Chapter, No. ». Meets on the second Tuesday in ench month nt 10 o’clock, a. m W. F. PARKER, D. P. PATTKHSON, High Priest Secretary. THURSDAY, MAR 27 1879. “ R G MIDDLETON, WALDO,< FLA., is our duly authorized agent, to take and receipt for subscriptions to the Blackshear Neavs. Locals. o Humors of war? Thermometer 68. Blackshenr is still looking forward. The work on the cemetery street lias been commenced. J. M. Downs has the finest cabbage patch in town. Good many of the fanners inform us that they are done planting The L. A. contemplates giving an entertainment court week for the ben¬ efit ol the Cornet Band that is now spoken of. Those indebted to the News will plea- com— forw— and well, iti no use to say it for its as good as ever was There 1 * £‘4)6 opening here for a Jew .Suo t , \ T»mf p xu 'm itfauto.* 11 auy particulars are wanted address this office. .7. A. IIARPER, will pay 2£ cents for whisky flask and bottles. tf. The “duplex” envelope at this office for 15e a pack—the cheapest in town. Will bo a Sunday School conven¬ tion held at the Baptist Church next Sunday. All should avail themselves of the privilege of attending. Also a series of meetings are now in session at the same church F01 a Rubber Stamp, call on or ad¬ dress E. H. Strickland. See card in another column. Collector Edward C. \\ t ai>e, has been appointed an Agent at Navannah, by tire Treasury Department tor the sale ol “United States Refunding Ci r * tificates, act February 26, 1879,” and will commence selling about 1st April. Mr. Robert B. Reppard, is expected among us next Sunday, at the S. S. Convention. He is known as a great Sunday School worker. We are pleased to learn Miss Menard of Macon, who is visiting Dr. Smith’s family did not leave on Tuesday's train and will remain over tor some tune yet. Coussen's Compound Honey of Tar has been so long and favorably known that it needs no encomium. For coughs colds, sore throat, hoarseness, ota, it afiords speedy relief, and is a moat pleasant and efficacious remedy, honey and tar being two of its ingredients. The skill of the chemist, ami the know! edge preparation, of a physician were united in its the result being u com¬ pound which is the favorite remedy in this severe climate, aud has no equal as a cure for coughs, colds, hoarseness, bronchitis, croup, etc. Use Coussen's Honey cf Tar. Price M. 50 cents. For by H. J. Smith. 1), Blackshear, Ga. jan 1 ly. * pile ninmn. un hi Oh! you proud stuckup young ladies; why do you look as though yon at e too good to walk? Do you think you are better than other people ? Do you think your pretty faces and proud Scottish Mood 1 makes yon so much better than any one else? Why is it, that, some of your aristocratic rich kin don’t* die out, and leave you a fortune? You certainly need it, though, you seem to be fully assured (judging from your ac¬ tions*) that you, with your poverty, are better and above every body , of course, it does not concern us; we don’t care how proud and stuck up you are; we only want to remind you, that (with all your fine city ways, witty sayings, and lofty heads) after all you only be¬ long to the “ Shabby gentell." Young ladies don’t be so haughty • Why not shed one smile on somebody beside yourselves? or perhaps you prize your smiles as highly as you do your Blue Blood ; which you seem to think would be contaminated by asso¬ ciating with us, of cousse it don’t trou¬ ble us, we don’t care one thing about it. Indeed we dont. Valentine. % A REPLY. April 1, 1879. (WHO ARK THB REAPERS.) “Proud and stuckup are we? Oh-, well I—that does very well—not quite a hanging crime, we think. Do we think we are ‘better than other people?” Truthfully speakings we cant say we don't, but we didfft in tend telling you so It seems that we have failed to ‘‘act well” our pavt of the “Farce,” or you have the gift of reading one’s inner soul. Which is it? Yes, we are exceedingly proud 5 S “Scottish blood," (which comes 00 as an which so lew person possess,) but “pretty faces, is rather a delicate sul ject, and with yonr gracious consent, well postpone discussing that, until a “more conven ient season.” Why is it, some of our “aristocratic rich kin don’t die out, and leave us a “fortune,” you ask?— That’s a prob¬ lem easily enough solved (Of course it is understood that we can “die out” at any time (?) They too, think, that with all our poverty, we are “ better and above every body.” You see, we have what money can’t buy , and being cognizant of this, our “Kin” don't deem it necessary to “die out.” I‘tu so glad you d-oiVt fret over out being “proud and stuckup,” for it wouldn't do in this warm climate ; a shollow brain might become dreadfully contused, and somebody might have to wear a “Straight jacket.” Now, please don't worry over our fine city ways, witty sayings' aud lofty heads"— that’s bred it tiie bone.” You would remind us Ho.wrvoon.fe® that we belong to the "Sbabby gtnt*i. n ate (ti of ,ou! VVe thanh ,ou for the ttMi.ul (.1 umembranee, but “is the sweet other time" you may spare your self (or selves) this trouble, since there is no probability of our ever forgetting ««v thing which you have considered your re¬ ligious duty to impress upon us Who shall judge a man from nature ? Who shall know him 1 y his dress ? Paupers may be fit for princes, Princes fit for something loot. * Crumpled shirts and uirtj Jacket MAy becloihe the golden ore Of the diepest thought and fsefing Satin veit, could do no more. There are spring* of crystal nectar Every swelling out of stone; There are p rple buds and golden 4 Hidden, crushed, and overgrown. God, who counts by souls, not dress, Loves and prospers you aud me ; While He values tb ones the highest But pebbles in the sea.” Yes, we appreciate our “smiles," of course, but not* as v$:e our ^ Blue Blood” for it enables us to smile on any one, the high, and the low, the rich and tjhe £Qpr. still remain un contaminated. It kpot every one who can act and feel so is it? ’“Tis not the casket tbit we prize, But that which in the casket lies; These out teard charms that pltise the sight Are naught, unless the heat i and Blood be right.”’ cf Shabby final® Genjeel. close P. S.—Ere the tain on our “Scraped” up, acquaintance, let me whisper, very softly in your ear,that “Webster* 1 says, he did pot have the honor (?) of teaching you to spell— “Genteel. “ S. G. Placksiibar, 3|| 26, ‘79. A regular meeting of Blackshear Chapter No. 9 will be held at Masonic Hall on Tuesday, April the 8th at 10 o‘clook, a. m. A full attendance is re¬ quested as business of importance will come before the Chapter. Members will come prepared to pay their dues. By order of W. F. Parker, H. P. ATTEST, J. W. Strickland, Sec P. T, - ---- — ■■ . 1|>£)00 TtCTJWivETX Don’t read this gentlemen if you do not want to know that J. W. Strick land has just got in a lot “Ready Made Clothing,” all sizes, and fine hats tor every body at “Hard Pan’’ prices. CONVICTED. Dod't read this gentlemen it you do MO t boy you a fine spring or gmnmei suit and a fine hat from J. W. Strickland at your own price He will, or either of his polite clerks, wait upon you at any time, and be glad to have yon call in and see them. The Mexican Dollar. What is the difference betw eeo the Mexioau dollar and Tabler’s Buckeye Pile Ointment? One does what it promisee Mexican and the other doesn’t. The dollar says, “I am one hun¬ dred eents;" but when vou come to in vest it you find it :s only eighty five “Tabler’s Buckeye Pile Ointment says “I will cure you ot Piles;’’ and upon trial it is found to do so in every case. It makes but one promise—to cure Piles; and does so without failure. Price 50 ceuts a bottle. For sale by H J. Smitu. M. D., Blackshear, Ga. jan. lstly. RUBBER STAMPS If you want a RUBBER STAMP, I can save you 40 per cent Manufact tu er‘s prices. Send outline the size jo" want it, with the reading matter, j Ink, Pads, complete.........$2 Cp” With etc., 40 E. H. Strickland, mh27 Blackshear, Ga. A. B. ESTES. JR., .STUDENT AT LAW, At Office of Hon. J. C. Nicholls. Will give prompt attention to Collee tio W t£ B. D. BRANTLEY — USAUCB IN- Dry Gottis & Groceries, Hardware, Queensware, BUOTS, SHOES, HA I B &JXV €jJL PSi DRUGS, MEDiCINES, tfOTIGHS AND General assortment of Goods usually kept in a first-class country store raar29tf. BLACKSHEAR, Ga. WM. AKMITAGE, -(:a:) Contractor, Builder & Manufacturer of Flooring, Ceiling & Dressed Lumber. Shingles, Barrel Staves, Fence Pick¬ ets, Plastering Laths, Headings, Fruit and Window, Veg¬ etable Box Stuff, ami Door Frames, Brackets, Balusters and all kinds of work usually done in a PLANING MILL Prices. Flootino, per lOOQfl. $12 00. Ceiling, per 1000 ft. $12 00 . Weather in. wide dressed, Boarding, } $10 $ 00 50. . Shingles first class, 2 i( second class, $ 2 00 . Baitei Steves, $ 4 50. Heads, $ 7 00 . Plastering Laths, $ 150. Estimates on Building given on application, and orders solicited. For further information call on, Qf Address Wm. ARM IT AGE, may31y Blackshear, Ga. HOTELS. PLANTER’S HOTEL. To my many friindt and txo traveling public: In consequence of the reduction in all the staples Rfour country, I have concluded to re dn*„ according nn, s£ board to $1 50 and J3 0 0 per day, accommodations to location of rooms. special table for families and commercial travelers. Mv shall not be exclled by any in the South, aud will coustan ly be supplied with selected Boston beef. The hotel has-recently newly famished undergone thorough repairs, and been and made complete in all its appointments. In the office will be found Mr. Wm. R. H. Bruen, a genial and courteous gentleman, who Will always meet you with a hearty welcome. Polite and attentive Servants. When you visit Savannah do not faii to call at the Planters, as I am determined that this hotel t-hall not be exceled by any in the South, regardless of price, Thanking you for pi6t fhvors, and hoping for a continuance of the same. I am, very respectfully, aug20lf John Bbksnan, Manager. MARSHALL HOUSE, *» A. B. LUGE, Propritor. Board $‘1,00 $2,50 and $3,(>0 per day, accord¬ ing to location. 1 take this method to inform yon and the public in gcuEral, that I am now connected wi'h the above house, so well and favorably known to the traveling publie as a first class Hotel. I am prepared to offer you special in dueements, and would be pleased to have you call when visiting Savannah. Respectfully, M. L. HARNETT, Clerk. 44 tf, (Late of the Planters Hotel.) SHERIFF’S SALE. GEORGIA.—Pieree County. Will be 60 ld before the Court House door iu the town of Blackshear, on the first Tuesday in April, next, between the legal hours of sale, the following discribed land, to wit: The north half of lot uumber forty aforesaid, five (45.) in the ninth District, of county and all the impro\emeuts thereon, continuing 225 acres, more or ;ess. Levied on as the property of Enoch D. Hendry, umler asd b» virtue of an execution issued from the City Court of Savan¬ nah, in favor of Thomos J. Judon, for the u.-e of Neil McLeod, vs. Enoch D. Hendry. Prop¬ erty pointed out by plaintiffs paying Attv. for titles. Terms cash, pm chaser March, 1st Ib.'V. Z, BYRO, 52 ids She-iff; P. C. NOTICE. —On and after this date we wm have lo sell Lumber made at oar mill strictly for cash or its equivolent in Country Produce. This Jan. 1st IS74. P ike, Johnson & Co a Bksekthamr, <*s»
