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About Blackshear news. (Blackshear, GA.) 1878-18?? | View Entire Issue (Dec. 15, 1881)
liLACKSHKAK NEWS. 1 I Bt.lsUm CVEKY TitUKsosT BY T— ' 1 ’ Ll,torandProi,netor — AT ULACKSIIKAK, ... GA deceTibkJC li 1S.M. Local Affairs. Hlackshear can certainly boast of having more editors (?) than any oth¬ er town imaginable, 1.2! 10 inhabit ants and a large majority ol them a i e editors. Mr. — i 'loved ot Liberty county, is visiting Mr. J. J. Oberry, near Jilack shoar. Mr. Floyed is 106 years of age and is in good health. The most of people will set their watch by some body elses watch and then swear theirs is right, and this same class of people thinks, and says, that if we will run tin News as they say, it will be a success. We propose to “head” our own business; especial¬ ly till those critics pay us what they owe us. We would appreciate the kindness as a great favor it those win are in rtarage, you know who they are, wiMin! come forward and settle their a -counts up to date, as we are in need "l liie money to buy paper with, and a knows that subscription money are invariably cash in advance, and was t u a onimodat > you tliat we deviated !. .i Die rule. Therefore we t^nk it iiiiporitive on your part to pay us. 1 lev. Mr. Morehouse left Iasi, week for Conference, which convenes this year at Columbus. As yet, it is im | - i’le for us to say where his field ol nor will be the next year, but we d cheerfully commend him to any church that it may be his lot to take up bis abode with. He has been with tii s people about three years ami have v Hi the entire friendship of ti e peo¬ ple in Blaekshear, in fact we don’t be lane there is even a child .« th s town that would not shed tears it th y were to know that Mr. Morehouse 1 id left this town and people to return no, no more. If he is not returned here the next year, we repeat, we commend him to his field of labor, as a scholar and a Christian gentleman. We are informed that the “sick” is playing havoc with the ho *s in the uper edge of this county.—Pierce. Suger cane grindings candy pulling and hops are in full glory. Messrs. Dickson, Cox & Co., have erected a steam saw mill at Dickson’s Mill, 12^-miles from Blacks; 1 ear, and has it in full operation. Tin y inform us that they can saw upwards of 5060 feet per day, which is ample sufficient to supply tfie farmers of that ate section f< r which purpose the en terprise was intended. Mr A. N. Smith,s family has just returned from a visit to IL merville. Master Moultrie says, “there is a heaj of sugar bilin s’ up there. We are requested to aup<>iiuce that Elder Field, formerly ot Macon, will preach ! ere, in the M. E. Church, ou tiie loth inst., a! 7 p. in. lie is 72 years of age. well versed in scripture. It is urged that every body come out and hear ;ii 11 . Marshall House. This famous hotel is yet poken of as doiib'y gaining notoriety. Its large list of daily arrivals prove its reputa tion as being second to none other in the city cf Savannah. The prince of hotel keepers Mr. Brc-Mian, manager and the courteous clerks will make one feel almost like leaving iiorne go to the Marshall House for future comrort. i* . We have just learned from . he Morn¬ ing News that Mr M -rehcu.-.e lias been sent to Boston, and Mr. Jonieu to place. A Boy’s Lack. T |'f . w M; *®«1 C. Nyce. resides at 3d8 Mar shall street, and holds the l-espon-dhle l. ?S iu..n of joarnal clork In the s\ ' .ttua Eegislal lilt, at ll.iri isourg. While Mr. Nvce and family were ill e t-mii't COUK "' ft- ro.-ontl Vi •; v 1,‘a j.. ... *T' f i ree years, fell and broke i his leg. He recovered, but a very troublesome Milt ness set in and he could scarcely use his leg. The injured limb was rubbed several tunes with bt. Jacobs Oil, and the stiffness w s so much re *luced that the boy was able to use iiis leg freely. Ur. "cobs Knipe said it was the use of kit. Oil that cured the stiffness" Mt. Nyce himself used the Great German Remedy for tooth¬ ache with good effect, and also for d sprain and and pains of rheumatic n.'tur^ Nyce always with good effect. Ml*. Wa also says she thinks the 0,1 splendid thing, and she always keeps it ou hand. An Extraordinary OfT r r. A Book Free. The publisher of that well-known jouriAti, the Savannah Weekly New*, propost s to give to all uew subscribers who st id in their Jhmes (with $2.'-,)). the price before of the the 1st paper of Jan for u7 id ill subscribers whore da out. tin .V,7»s I 1 serials are and are prinU ex/ellent d iu ha form, in style and on gootT paper. The Weekly Mtws is a mam¬ moth paper, and ranks with the best iu the Union. This premium otter also extends to taut able agricul¬ tural journal, the Southern Farmer’s Monthly, and any one ot the novels will be sent tree to those who sub scribe to the Monthly tor a year. Ad diess, J. If. Estill, Savannah, Ga. Chiistrues Tree. The ladies, we might say the ladies that never fails to succeed with good results when th< y take hold, have set out to get up the necessaries tor a Un¬ ion/ Christmas T|4'c at lie- M. E church, ou Christmas eve night* All three of the Sunday Schools are invit¬ ed to join iu this occasion a ml \ make it the best thing of the kind that old Blaekshear ever witnessed. Parents can gladden the hearts of their little fellows by sending in something t» lie put on the Tree for them; they wilVip InL preciute it much more than if you what you are going to give them 11110 take it direct to them, New Ware Housh The want and need of a new ware¬ house, one tiial afforded accommoda¬ tion for waiting passengers and a <le cent place for the storage of merchan¬ dise freight, to he kept separate from guano, at this place has been the talk for quite awhile. This is a long felt want, as well as a necesity, by the cit izens and merchants of this section. The work is now going on at a rapid pace under the management of Mr. H. Walker, of Brunswick, Ga. Our citi z.ens can congratulate themselves up¬ on having, when completed, a neat ed ilice, one that reflects much oedit to the town of Blaekshear. The diinen °f building is about this: It is 120ft. long, 40 t wide and 20ft ir , m the bottom, or outside, sill to the peak, 15ft perpeiuliuul: 1 between j'»i:n shed in front and east end, 3 rooms, agents office, waiting room and bed room, one chimney w lh2 lire-pl.ues. The above 3 rooms, are to be weather boarded dwelling like and plastered inside and finished up in workman-like manner; the balance of the building to be boxed and painted stri;>s; 65 pillars under it, each pillar, say, the contains about 25 J bi ink-. It is loca te l directly opposite Capt. E D. Hen dry . , *UK1 J. T ttr \\ olriCKlailds L* rcsi- . S . . « * , _ - r 1 <16IICt5S, and about loJtt west Ol tut? old warehouse. Don’t forget to attend the ChrisUllas tree at the M. E. church, Christmas eve night. Apoplexy. mj» that Mr*. MatiWa J..r ath - in "■>« <*>“**>• of «** «*»» <«*»*• »l w P k **. v of the h* art. She was apurently well fa,,, at, a, u.ual, amt middle after ti«>otl walked a 1 down , tile , , lane with . < . her daughter . who was " as g° «rui„,r ,n S 0,11 out en 011 an an veiling ,ve.,in<r visit visit. She was seen coining hack up the latte but suddenly disappeared, Altei Vft.o- a M minuUs or two MM!H . u f the f aini l v " ent out to , look , for , her, when , to their , surprise, saw her prostr at iu tiie lane, /ln ||ji jr Minstrel Show. It baaing beenrnmored around that the “boys" were getting up a minst.el show for Christmas, we made investi gations and found the rumor correct. At a meeting held last Friday night, Mr. W. G. Ifrantley was elected Gen¬ eral Manager, J. J). Knoles Musical Director and D. N. 1 laid win Stage Manager, and the boys are hard at work rehearsing* and expect to have every thing in "adiness by Monday niglit the 26lli at the Academy. The programme will be a brilliant and va¬ ried one, consisting of songs, music, dancing, and plays. In the grand overture by the entire company, Mess. Moore, Dauvergne, Booth and Max forth as Kml men, and a rare if for all those who are present. ^^fc under tin* skilful management of Mr. Knoles assisted by Mess. Lockhart and Bald¬ win we kuow will be faultlessly execu¬ ted and knowing the abilities of the gentlemen engaged in the undertaking we predict for them a grand success. We are informed by the General Man¬ ager that after the show is over the floor will be cleared and those who are fond of dancing, can dance, till break, fast Tuesday morning. The music for the dancing will also be furnished bv the company. We are requested to state that the proceeds resulting from the entertainment, after all the es are paid, will go to the Brass / Usyfl’l and Library Association. Full particulars will be gurcn in band-bills which will bejmnted at this ofliee to morrow, To Promote a JS* 5 crons Growth <>f the or, use Fa, Ktf* rll. ir BiiInuiu, It restores tin- Folor to gray hair, removes Uaoii ruti, amt cures itching ol ihe scalp MEDICINES. T TRADE ^Ma ftg. I L. mp \-z 4, •A; - m •'// Ufflp* =I| A 1 ' ii* ' Tiff GREAT a ratailf I / a FOR pj 3IHMATISH, Neuralgia, Sciatica, Lumbago, Ecckzche, Soreness of the Chest, Gout, Quinsy, Sore Throat, Swell¬ ings and Sprains, Burns and Scalds, General Bodily Pains, £ a r and Headache, Frosted Feef and Ears, -wd all other Pams and Aches. No Pr-parntion oo ea.i’i equals St. Jacobr Otl a* a safe, Mir*, and cheap Externa! lUmedy A tria* entai l but the comparatively trifiinjr outlay of 50 Out*, and everyone suffering vith pain can hav*; cheap and positive proof of iu claims. ]>ir«ctioDa to He»-r. Langn^*.. SOLD BY ALL DBUGGI8T8 AHD DEALEE8 IH MEDICINE. A.VOGELER & CO., Baltimore, StcL, V. S. A. TO COST8UXSFTIVES. «•* ei~ot' JfcSSSTESS K uniX^ cne-imnaht*, viz., Cutnr.h, Asthma, Hron - l" t USSC k ‘ nl > in eigui ilia .ears evpei'ieiicns alius, prie uoucr, bet Coiisntnp'ini. Ilospitils the old amt New world, has tanyht me the v ’ lu ’ o1 !’ r -* tK ‘ r ...edtauion hoi It toe.Mn .1 r.*,. m ( lje (.Wtti this «.eai enem, ?<* r n*«j. I have ibioni it. But I am digress with "o Cl , VVV Iisupllon OUl or uu *'* ot *?)', tile iothose above sutieri maames, j; by addressing me, the. -null he .mi, pos-ession ot this ceil Ihmiii, without charge, and susP ,1 ive the heoetil of,,,. txpe.Love i, tliuiisaiiils ol case- sueeessfullv treated. Full i artiuhtrs, directions lor pr. paiations un.l use an t all. .tceswr- ..dviee amt instructions for smeesslu treatment at tour own home, will he received by .01, I, re iirniu.il, free charge by addr ssin« w ith stamp or stamped sell addressed envelope DU. SC. E. BEDE, 1«: N. CALVEItr SI'., BA1 TIMOUIl, MU n — w i 1 THIS PAPEI1 may flit! I.owki.l tit l«o found lino. tv Co’s ot. P. WwRpttpt-r where AtlverUstiiK adver¬ Bureau do Spruce Street!, HEW YORK. tising contracts may til be mad- for it A Strike F : «r TradE DRY GOODS, BOOTS & SHOES, HATS, Mi inery G-oods, •Hi LADIES BONNETS and HATS. Hard-ware, Groceries, Holiowvware, Tubs, Buckets, Baskets, Sewing Machines , Estcy Organs, Buggies, HARNESS, SADDLES 8c BRIDLES, M h 1 1 a -ALSO $3000 WORTH OF CHOICE CLOTHING. jSTThe above assortment has been selected from the Northern, Eastern and Western markets, and willl be sold by the undersigned at close prices. All in need will confer a favor by giving him a call. Satisfaction guaranteed. J. W. STRICKLAND , BLACK SHEAR, GA oct fl Hm, JOSEPH A. HARPER —DEALER IN— CROCEIES, PROVISIONS, FRUIT, CANNED GOOD OF ALL KINDS. TOBACCO, CIGARS, FIFES, SOAF, FOTASII, MATCHES &c. Ac. A FULL LINE OF STATIONERY GOODS Always on hand, such as Paper, Envelopes, Fens, Ink Etc. a Ik, Freeh Garden .Seeds wurrauted to co-.oe up and o, tt> very l)<*gl varieties. Also a full line ot FAMILY MKDICiNR.S, Essences &<:• O-AZCsTIDinES Of all kinds, Crackcis, Ginger auapps, Nil's, Nutmeg. Raisens, and all kinde of Confectioneries; and also, ROCKET BAKINf- POWDER, Equal to lion-ford's in every respect, for which I am sole agent. It is put up in glass vessels that is worth more than you usually pay FOR THE PREPARATION ALONE. Cider, the very best, always on hand. | Kerosine a specialty, 110 proof at 25 cents per gallon. FRESH FISH ON HAND WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY DIRECT FROM CEDAR KEYS ON ICE. Don’t tail to give me a trial order and be convinced tint you can d . well here as any wbeielse. JOSEPH A. HARPER oct 5tf. Blaekshear, (»a. GOIaD Grttat chance to * uteke nims't. Those ........«... , ilk ,. ^ ....... .T.X?roiTleSlli£f^J on»> i-mi do the w.,!*:. t »-o>» rlv from the iir«r i hed free No one wluti ngages fats lo make nwey rapi lly. Yon can devote your wboie time to the work, or only your »uar<* iVnee raon-ent* Fall infer,: .lion an i all that led free. A-hlre M Stinson A Do., l’or:land. Me. . -----=—----=—==--— •*-*■**** T> 1FS 1 ‘ 1 C* HU B business now bet.,re U«e . pu. ... Ik- v Ym - an make , ll ;" w ' *V V rt »«* T »eeded. ,‘T "Iv Ut Vu Wilt War! T oft " f U a d ? y " ml "\ ,WAr *» *""** * home hy the "nlustnoiis. . Meo, hoys and jorls woo.en, '■"rywbw to work lor us. N< ; w ;s "m fme. You eatt work hi spare time only or K‘ve your whole time to the hustn.-ss, vu < !,, * hvc U *>a>e and do the Work. No otlmr k busii.es-will >00 nearly as well. No ne eatt tail to 11 ake • nortuous pay In* enjfa^in;: at once. Coail 'Otuti.t and lernrs free. made fast, ea-.tly, and honorably. Address Tiutb & Co., Augusta, Maine. nov ty. W. G. BRANTLEY, ATTORNEY AT LAW Blaekshear, {Fierce county,) Georgia
